Archive for September, 2019

6 Takeaways From WWE RAW (9/30)

The September 30th episode of WWE RAW aired live from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ. It was the season premiere of RAW and debuted a new set that can be seen in the video below.

Here are 6 takeaways from this week’s show:

Brock Lesnar Brutally Attacked Mysterio & Dominick

Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar

Rey Mysterio kicked off the show and pointed at his son Dominick that was seated in the front row. Mysterio will battle Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship later during the show.

Mysterio told his son that he loved him and it was because of him that he was here right now. Rey stated that he was going to bring the Universal Championship home but was quickly interrupted by Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar’s pyro went off and The Beast marched to the ring alongside his advocate, Paul Heyman. Brock snatched the microphone out of Rey’s hands and gave it to a cackling Heyman.

Paul tried to speak but Mysterio ripped the microphone back out of his hands. Lesnar got pissed off and planted Mysterio with the F5 as Dominick looked on. Brock lifted Rey up with ease once again and hit him with another F5. Brock paced around the ring before staring at Dominick in the crowd. Lesnar got out of the ring and walked towards the barricade as Dominick sat down in fear. Brock grabbed Dominick and threw him to the floor.

Lesnar slammed Dominick into the ring post and Body Slammed him to the floor. Brock hurled Dominick into the ring and hit him with a ridiculous German Suplex that sent him flying across the ring. Mysterio tried to help his son but Lesnar hit him with another F5. Lesnar hit them both with a couple more Suplexes as Heyman pleaded with him to stop.

Brock then started beating the hell out of WWE security before throwing Mysterio and Dominick out of the ring. During the commercial break, Dominick was stretchered out of the ring with Mysterio by his side.

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Well, that was a wildly entertaining and epic start to the show. Lesnar got a very loud “asshole!” chant as he smirked and posed in the ring after the segment. Brock will face Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship this Friday night on SmackDown’s debut on Fox.

Sasha Banks Ran Away From Becky Lynch

Sasha Banks squared off against Alexa Bliss tonight on RAW. Bayley and Nikki Cross were barred from ringside for the match. RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch came down to the ring and posed with the title before joining commentary for the match. Lynch will defend her title against Sasha Banks this Sunday at Hell in a Cell.

Banks controlled the match early and knocked Bliss out of the ring. Banks got up on the turnbuckle and started taunting Lynch. Becky responded by getting on top of the announce table and raised the title once again as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Bliss rolled up Sasha for a two count. Becky Lynch was still standing on top of the announce table as Sasha connected with a kick that knocked Bliss to the floor. Back in the ring, Bliss battled back and sent Banks face-first into the middle turnbuckle.

Alexa connected with a couple of Clotheslines and then Double Knees to the midsection. Banks hit a knee to the face and went for the cover but Bliss kicked out at two. Sasha booted Bliss in the knee and then covered her while grabbing Alexa’s tights for the victory.

After the match, Becky rushed the ring and tackled Sasha to the canvas. Banks tried to escape but Lynch caught her with an uppercut. Sasha rolled out of the ring and retreated into the crowd. Lynch told Banks that she can run now but she isn’t leaving the cell Sunday until she is done with her. Becky added that Sasha had made it personal and now she is going to make it painful.

Roode & Ziggler Retained

RAW Tag Team Champions Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler defended their titles against Heavy Machinery (Otis & Tucker) this week on RAW.

Tucker dominated early and hit Dolph with a Dropkick for a two count. Tucker lifted Ziggler up for a Suplex and tagged in Otis. Tucker handed Dolph off to Otis who held Ziggler up for a while before finally planted him with a Suplex for a near fall. Otis leveled Roode and Ziggler with a shoulder tackle and then Heavy Machinery hit dueling Suplexes as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, the champs were in control as Roode sent Tucker into the barricade surrounding the ring. Back in the ring, Roode stomped Tucker down in the corner before tagging Dolph back in.

Ziggler hit a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Tucker was able to kick out at two. Roode and Ziggler isolated Tucker in the corner of the ring and took turns beating him down. Roode planted Tucker with a Spinebuster for another near fall.

Tucker finally was able to battle back and sent Ziggler flying into the ring post. Roode and Otis tagged in and Otis started dancing around the ring as he beat the hell out of Dolph and Roode. Otis did the caterpillar across the ring and connected with an Elbow Drop on Ziggler and Roode.

Tucker tagged in and Ziggler hit him with the Zig Zag. Roode and Ziggler sent Otis out of the ring and teamed up on Otis. Roode connected with the Glorious DDT on Otis for the pinfall victory.

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Team Hogan Versus Team Flair Was Announced For Crown Jewel

Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair were guests on Miz TV tonight. Jimmy Hart accompanied Hogan to the ring.

The Miz stated that he hoped Rey and Dominick were okay following the attack by Lesnar before introducing Ric Flair.

The Miz then introduced Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart to a great reaction from the crowd.

Ric Flair started off the segment by saying that he is sick of listening to Hogan’s theme music. Flair and Hogan started trash-talking and traded some insults. Hogan pointed out that they aren’t spring chickens anymore and the crowd responded with a “one more match!”.

The Miz announced Team Hogan versus Team Flair at Crown Jewel on October 31st. It will be a 5 vs. 5 match with Hogan and Flair serving as coaches. Universal Champion Seth Rollins was announced as the captain for Team Hogan. Rollins came down to the ring and vowed to mop the floor with Team Flair. Randy Orton was announced as the captain of Team Flair and made his way to the ring.

Orton told Rollins to take his head out of Hogan’s ass and listen up for a minute. Randy challenged Seth to a match and Rollins quickly accepted. Before the match started, King Corbin interrupted and walked towards the ring. Orton capitalized and attacked Seth from behind. Corbin hit Seth with the sceptre several times before Rusev rushed the ring for the save. Rollins leveled Randy with a Suicide Dive as Rusev booted Corbin out of the ring.

WWE’s Saudi Arabia shows rely on nostalgia acts, so it was no surprise that this was just an advertisement for Crown Jewel disguised as a promo. I would have preferred to see The Fiend show up and give the Mandible Claw to Hogan and Flair. It is also is a bit goofy that WWE is having this match at Crown Jewel when Survivor Series is in November.

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AJ Styles Retained The United States Championship

AJ Styles defended his United States Championship against Cedric Alexander tonight. AJ connected with a Jawbreaker but Cedric shrugged it off and hit Styles with a Dropkick. Styles knocked Cedric to the outside and hit him with a forearm to the face as RAW went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Styles was still in control and had Alexander trapped in a Headlock. Cedric escaped and connected with a Flatliner that sent both superstars the canvas.

AJ set up for the Styles Clash but Alexander blocked it and hit a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Alexander went for the Lumbar Check but AJ beautifully countered into the Styles Clash for the pinfall victory. AJ Styles is still the United States Champion.

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Lana Made Out With Bobby Lashley

Seth Rollins defended his Universal Championship against Rusev in the main event of this week’s RAW. Mysterio was originally supposed to get the title match but was unable to compete after the attack from Brock Lesnar. Before the match, a limo was shown pulling into the parking lot.

Rollins and Rusev went back and forth as Corbin and Ortin watched on from the entrance ramp. Seth hit Rusev with the Falcon Arrow and went for the cover but Rusev kicked out at two. Bobby Lashley made his return and came down to the entrance ramp with Lana. Lashley and Lana made out for what felt like an eternity as Rusev just stood there in the ring. The lights in the arena went out and The Fiend locked in the Mandible Claw on Rollins to close the show.

RAW started off well this week and then turned into a complete disaster by the end. I could not believe how awkward and dumb this was. First of all, Rusev looked like a complete idiot just standing there watching someone kiss his wife for at least 30 seconds. A camera cutting to Lana every other minute isn’t going to save Bobby Lashley from being a charisma vacuum and one of the least interesting superstars on the roster.

The Fiend attacking Rollins felt rushed and didn’t get that big of a reaction because it happened immediately following the makeout session. Hell in a Cell is this Sunday night and this trainwreck was RAW’s go-home show for the PPV. It is a brand new season but still the same terrible show.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, WWE.

Bobby Lashley Returns On WWE RAW, Starts Interesting Program

Bobby Lashley has made his return to WWE television and he wasn’t alone but rather has been paired with Lana. 

The return happened on Monday Night RAW in Phoenix, Arizona at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on the USA Network when a limo was seen pulling up.

WWE went to commercial break before starting WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Rusev for the Universal Title. 

This led to Lashley walking out on the stage and waited until Lana joined him. The two started kissing as Rusev watched on in shock from inside the squared circle.

It appears that Lashley and Lana will be paired together and go into a program with Rusev going forward. The show closed with Bray Wyatt going after Rollins. 

WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (9/30)

Lashley was last seen in action when he worked a 10-man battle royal back on the July 15th episode of Monday Night RAW. 

Last month it was revealed that he underwent surgery that had placed him on the sidelines. The reason for the surgery was to get bone spurs removed from the elbow. 

At the time, the belief was that he would likely be out of action until early November. Obviously, his return came earlier than expected.

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AEW Dynamite To Air Live In Canada

AEW (All Elite Wrestling) has secured a television deal in Canada. The news was first reported by Dave Meltzer and PWInsider.

The weekly television show will air live each week at 8 pm ET on TSN in Canada. As of this writing, no other details have been revealed about the deal. A formal announcement is expected shortly. 

This comes after it was announced last week that AEW will air in the UK on ITV4 on Sunday mornings at 8 am and a one-hour Dynamite highlights show on Monday nights.

This means that fans in the UK will have to wait four days to watch new episodes of the show although the promotion is working to air the show live but those details have yet to be revealed. 

AEW Dynamite Opening Video Package & Theme Music

FITE TV has also announced that AEW Plus will provide live and replay access to fans in order to watch AEW Dynamite on a subscription basis as well as an a la carte option. 

AEW Plus will feature the live two-hour show every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET for a $4.99 monthly subscription price on FITE or $2.99 per episode.

AEW Dynamite will begin airing live two-hour weekly matches on TNT at 8 p.m. ET starting this Wednesday. 

Posted September 30th, 2019 in AEW, News.

Team Flair vs. Team Hogan Match Set For WWE Crown Jewel

The first match has been announced for the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel PPV.

During Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, which marked the season premiere of the show, WWE had Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan appear on Miz TV.

They cut promos on each other and eventually teased one last showdown. Obviously, another match between the two stars wasn’t going to happen. 

Instead, WWE had different plans for the two legendary pro wrestlers. This is where it was announced that Hogan and Flair would have teams that battle it out in a 5-on-5 tag team match at Crown Jewel. 

This led to the announcement of WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins serving as the captain of Team Hogan while Randy Orton would serve as the captain of Team Flair. 

Once a match was teased between Orton and Rollins, more stars to this upcoming contest were revealed. Baron Corbin came out to attack Rollins only to have Rusev come out to make the save for Rollins. 

WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (9/30)

Rusev and Rollins are set for Team Hogan while Corbin and Orton are set for Team Flair.

WWE presents the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Fahd International Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. 

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Brock Lesnar Destroys Rey Mysterio & His Son, Universal Title Match Delayed

Seth Rollins is still the WWE Universal Champion but things didn’t go as originally planned for him thanks to Brock Lesnar.

WWE held the RAW Season Premiere episode on Monday night from Phoenix, Arizona at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. This is where Rollins was supposed to defend his title against Rey Mysterio in a high priority match on the flagship show of the company. 

In the opening segment, Mysterio was cutting a promo when Lesnar appeared and hit a series of F5’s. He would then attack Mysterio’s son, Dominick. 

WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (9/30)

The company set this matchup between Mysterio and Rollins on last week’s show when a Fatal 5-Way Match to determine who would be next in line for a championship match took place. 

Rey Mysterio, Ricochet, WWE US Champion AJ Styles, WWE Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, and WWE RAW Tag Team Champion Robert Roode competed in the contest. 

As seen on the show, Mysterio ended up winning it. As a result, Mysterio had earned the right to challenge Rollins for the WWE Universal Title

The WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Sacramento, California at the Golden 1 Center.

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WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (9/30)

The September 30th, 2019 edition of WWE RAW took place at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ.

– RAW opens up with a new intro video, and then Rey Mysterio comes out to the ring to kick off tonight’s show. Rey’s son Dominic is shown in the front row. Rey gets on the mic and talks about his upcoming match with Seth Rollins later tonight, and he dedicates the match to his son. Rey says he’s bringing the Universal Championship home tonight, but then Brock Lesnar comes out to interrupt. Brock and Paul Heyman come out to the ring. Heyman gets on the mic, but Rey snatches it out of his hand. Brock grabs Rey and gives him two F-5’s in the middle of the ring. Brock steps outside and sets his eyes on Dominic at ringside. Brock grabs Dominic and throws him over the barricade. Brock slams Dominic into the ring post, and then down on to the ringside floor. Brock throws Dominic in the ring, then rolls in. Rey tries to grab Brock by the legs, but Brock grabs him and slams him down. It looks like Brock is about to leave, but he turns around and suplexes Rey and then Dominic. Referees and agents come out and try to separate the melee. Brock starts throwing people down left and right, and then he throws Rey out of the ring. Brock picks up Dominic next and throws him out of the ring by the shirt.

– Back from the break, we see Dominic being put on a stretcher. Rey is back to his feet and telling Dominic he’s sorry.

– Sasha Banks vs. Alexa Bliss: Alexa has some small pyro for her entrance. Becky Lynch is on commentary for this one. Alexa and Sasha trade strikes in the opening moments, until Sasha knocks Alexa out to ringside. Becky stands up on the announce table and Sasha gets distracted talking trash to her. This leads to Alexa dropping Sasha, and then the fight spills out to ringside. Back in the ring, Sasha hits a running knee to the face for a two count. Sasha kicks out Alexa’s knee and then rolls her up for the three count.

Winner: Sasha Banks

– After the match, Becky hits the ring and brawls with Sasha. Sasha retreats and flees through the crowd. Becky talks trash to Sasha from the ring before leaving.

– We see a recap of Bray Wyatt’s Firefly Fun House last week, and his run-ins with Seth Rollins. Then we go backstage for an interview with Seth Rollins. Seth says he’ll deal with Bray later, but next in his sights are Rey Mysterio, and then Brock Lesnar.

– Bobby Roode & Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Heavy Machinery: Ziggler and Roode’s RAW Tag Titles are on the line in this one. Tucker starts off strong with some shoulder tackles on Ziggler. Otis tags in for a double team hand-off vertical suplex. Ziggler fights back with kicks, then Roode tags in. They look for a double team, but Otis fights them off with a double shoulder tackle on both Champions. Tucker tags in, and they hit vertical suplexes in tandem on the Champions. Ziggler fights back on Tucker now and applies a side chin lock. Roode tags in for the double team now. Otis gets the hot tag and cleans house. Otis hits a suplex on Roode and then a spinning powerslam on Ziggler. Otis hits The Caterpillar on both Roode and Ziggler. Otis looks for a slam on Roode, but Roode escapes. Otis grabs hold of Roode again, then Tucker tags in for the the double team, but Ziggler interrupts it. Ziggler superkicks Tucker, and then Otis. They throw Otis into the ring post, and then Ziggler superkicks Tucker again. Roode follows up with the Glorious DDT on Tucker for the three count.

Winners & still Champions: Bobby Roode & Dolph Ziggler

– The Miz comes out to the ring to host tonight’s special edition of Miz TV. Miz briefly talks about tonight being the season premier of both RAW and Miz TV, but he says he doesn’t want to keep his first guest waiting any longer. Miz introduces his guest, the 16-time World Champion, Hall of Famer, Ric Flair. Ric Flair makes his way out to the ring and grabs a mic. Miz introduces his next guest, 13-time World Champion, Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. Jimmy Hart comes out with Hogan. Hogan and Jimmy get in the ring. Miz talks about how much of an honor it is to talk to these two legends. Miz, Flair, and Hogan have seats in the ring, Jimmy stands. Hogan gets on the mic now, “Well let me tell you somethin’ brother!” Hulk talks about how great it is to be in Phoenix, and how great it is to be in the ring with the best of all time – Ric Flair. Flair says Hogan, Austin and Undertaker might be the biggest draws in the his business, but in terms of in the ring, Ric Flair is the best ever. Flair says he has no equal in the ring, and that includs Hulk tonight. Hulk says it sounds like Ric wants to take one more run at the 24-inch pythons. Ric rips off his jacket and gets in Hulk’s face. Ric bounces off the ropes, but then he calms down. Ric tells Hulk he’s just messing with him. Hulk says they may not be spring chickens anymore, but that doesn’t mean they can’t add one more page on their legacy. The Miz announces that at the Oct 31 pay-per-view in Saudi Arabia, there will be a Team Hogan vs. Team Flair five-man tag match, with Hogan and Flair serving as team coaches. Seth Rollins comes out, and it’s revealed that he will be the leader of Team Hogan. Ric Flair introduces his team captain, Randy Orton. Orton gets on the mic and tells Rollins to get out of Hogan’s ass. Orton then challenges Rollins to a captain’s match, right here and now, and Rollins accepts.

– Production assistants clear the red carpet out of the ring, and Flair and Hogan leave. Orton and Rollins get ready to go at it, but Baron Corbin comes out to interrupt. Corbin and Orton double team Rollins now, but then Rusev comes out for the save. Rusev and Rollins clear the ring, then they pose with Hogan on the stage.

– We’re told that Rey Mysterio will not be returning tonight after Brock’s beat-down earlier in the night. Rollin’s opponent for his Universal Title is now to-be-determined.

– Rusev is backstage for an interview. He says he doesn’t want to talk about his personal life, he just wants to talk about what he’s owed. Rusev says Rollins owes him for saving him from a 2-on-1 beat-down, so Rusev wants a shot at Rollins’ Universal Title tonight.

– We see a brief pre-taped promo from the Authors of Pain, talking about the violence they’re capable of.

– The Viking Raiders vs. Gallows & Anderson: The Raiders start off strong against Anderson. Gallows finally gets the tag and he tees off on Ivar with strikes in the corner. Ivar fights back, then Erik and Anderson tag in, and Erik cleans house. Ivar tags back in and drops both Anderson and Gallows again. Erik tags back in for the double team on Anderson, but Gallows breaks up the pin attempt. Gallows tags in now and hits a choke-bomb on Erik for a two count. Ivar runs in but Gallows stuns him with some right hands. Ivar changes his direction and hits a dive on Anderson at ringside. Erik hits a back suplex on Gallows, then Ivar tags in and hits a splash off the top on Gallows for the three count.

Winners: The Viking Raiders

– Cesaro is backstage for an interview. He says he enjoyed what Brock Lesnar did earlier tonight, but he stole Cesaro’s opportunity to beat the crap of Rey and his son himself. Ricochet interrupts and calls out Cesaro. It looks like they’re going to settle it in the ring.

– Ricochet vs. Cesaro: The opening bell sounds and Ricochet immediately starts with some kicks on Cesaro. Ricochet looks for a hurricanrana, but Cesaro escapes and tackles Ricochet down. Cesaro charges, but Ricochet dumps him out to ringside and then hits a dive on him. Back in the ring, Cesaro fights back and applies a side headlock. Ricochet fights up, but Cesaro drops him again with a knee to the face. Cesaro misses a spot in the corner, and Ricochet fights back with kicks. Ricochet follows up with a version of the West Coast Pop for the three count.

Winner: Ricochet

– It’s time for Bray Wyatt’s Firefly Fun House. The puppets are talking among themselves, and then Bray enters, and it looks like the rabbit is dead. The witch puppet and buzzard puppet talk about the horror that Seth Rollins is in for when he faces The Fiend. Bray says it’s ok to be scared, and he’s scared too, because there’s nothing like Hell In A Cell.

– AJ Styles (c) vs. Cedric Alexander: AJ’s U.S. Title is on the line in this one. Cedric starts off strong and drops AJ early on with a kick to the face. Cedric continues the offense in the corner, but AJ catches him and drops him throat-first over the top rope. Cedric falls out to ringside, and AJ hits a dive on him. Back in the ring, Cedric fights back with a facebuster. Cedric hits a spinning kick next, but then AJ fires back with some kicks of his own. Cedric fires back with an elbow to the face, then he hits a kick to the head for a two count. Cedric looks for the Lumbar Check, but AJ fights out and hits an inverted DDT for a two count. AJ hits an elbow to the face, and then he looks for the Phenomenal Forearm but misses. Cedric comes back with a Michinoku Driver for a two count. Cedric looks for the Lumbar Check again, but AJ escapes. They scramble on the mat and AJ gets the upper hand, and he gives Cedric the Styles Clash. AJ covers for the three count.

Winner & still U.S. Champion: AJ Styles

– The Street Profits are backstage talking about tonight’s season premier of RAW. They say everyone wants to know when the Street Profits are going to be in action, and the answer is: this Wednesday on NXT on USA Network.

– Lacey Evans vs. Natalya: Lacey starts off strong, but Natalya quickly drops her and stomps on her. Natalya misses a shot in the corner and Lacey rolls her up after a short match for the three count.

Winner: Lacey Evans

– Immediately after the match, Natalya gets to her feet, but Lacey drops her with the Women’s Right.

– Paul Heyman is backstage for an interview. He says his client’s actions tonight were reckless, and he apologizes to the Mysterio family, but don’t blame Brock, blame Vince McMahon. Heyman says The McMahons should have known better. Heyman says Brock is going to do it again this Friday to Kofi Kingston. Heyman says it’s not a prediction, it’s a spoiler: Brock will be the new Champion on Friday.

– Maria Kanellis is backstage for an interview. Maria says Rusev is not the father of her child, and says Rusev has enough going on with Lana. Maria walks off, and then Sasha Banks walks over and takes the mic. Sasha looks in the mic and says at Hell In A Cell she is going to make Becky tap out.

– A white limo pulls up to the back of the building, and we go to commercial.

– Seth Rollins (c) vs. Rusev: Seth’s Universal Title is on the line in this one. Baron Corbin and Randy Orton are standing up on the stage to watch this one. The opening bell sounds and Seth looks for a knee to the face early on, but Rusev dodges it. Rollins hits a flurry of strikes on Rusev, but Rusev no-sells them and hits a fallaway slam on Rollins. Rollins rolls outside for a breather. Back in the ring, they trade right hands and chops. Rolling runs the ropes and hits the Sling Blade on Rusev. Rollins looks for a suplex, but Rusev fights out. Rollins dumps Rusev outside and hits two dives on him. Back in the ring, Rollins looks for a dive, but Rusev reverses it. Rusev hits a side slam for a two count. Rollins comes back with the Falcon Arrow for a two count. Rusev fights back again and drops Rollins. All of a sudden, Bobby Lashley’s music hits, and Lashley comes out to the stage. Lashley points to the stage, and Lana comes out to the stage. Lana comes out and hugs and kisses Lashley on the stage. They continue kissing on the stage, and it goes on for an uncomfortably long time. All of a sudden, the lights go out, and The Fiend appears. The Fiend grabs hold of Rollins at ringside and gives him the mandible claw. The lights keep flashing, and then the screen goes black and we just hear Bray laughing as RAW goes off the air.

Winner: No contest

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News.

Report: WWE Attempting To Book Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez

WWE believes that they can draw big money with UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez taking on one of their biggest stars, which is Brock Lesnar. 

It was noted over the weekend that the UFC star is currently in talks with WWE. While he’s interested in that possibility, he has expressed interest in potentially working with AEW or New Japan Pro Wrestling as well. He has had talks with AAA, who has already booked him at two shows and another one on the way. 

Dave Meltzer reported on MMAFighting.com that part of WWE’s offer to the UFC would be for him to wrestle Lesnar. It was noted that Velasquez would likely undergo knee surgery before he made any long-term commitment to any pro wrestling promotion.

It was noted that WWE doesn’t have plans to use him as a high-flyer but rather would want him to portray a serious fighter, one who can be a legitimate rival to Lesnar.

Cain Velasquez Meets With WWE Officials

The belief is that AAA wouldn’t be able to match an offer that he would get by WWE in the long term if he’s interested in making a transition into pro wrestling full-time due to their pay scale is much lower than in WWE.

WWE has made it clear that if they signed him then they want exclusivity just like with their other talent. It should be noted that AEW and AAA do have a working relationship, which would allow Cain to continue working in Mexico. 

Velasquez defeated Lesnar by TKO to win the UFC Heavyweight Title at the UFC 221 pay-per-view in 2010.

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The Rock Confirms He’ll Be At Friday Night SmackDown Premiere

After much speculation, The Rock has confirmed that he’ll be at the debut WWE SmackDown on Fox this Friday night.

Here’s the official word from The Great One himself:

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Here is an updated preview for the premiere of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California:

  • Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Champion Kofi Kingston
  • RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley and Sasha Banks
  • Kevin Owens vs. Shane McMahon in a Ladder Match
  • Roman Reigns Erick Rowan vs. Roman Reigns

Plus, there will be special appearances from Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Sting, Ric Flair, Booker T, Lita, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Bill Goldberg, Trish Stratus, Mark Henry, and Jerry “The King” Lawler.

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Why Jushin Liger Was Not Booked For NJPW’s Fighting Spirit USA Tour

Jushin Liger was missing from the NJPW’s Fighting Spirit: Unleashed Tour and the reason behind it could be storyline-based.

If you haven’t caught up with what’s going on at New Japan, here’s the gist. At the recent Destruction in Kobe event on September 22, Jushin Liger attacked Minoru Suzuki and other members of Suzuki-Gun when Suzuki attempted to remove Liger’s mask. Liger delivered a low blow to get him off, then unmask himself to reveal his alter ego: Kishin Liger.

Kishin Liger
Kishin Liger.

This side of Liger is considered to be extremely dangerous, and there’s no saying on how he’ll try to attack his opponents. This was made clear when he tried to stab Suzuki with a large metal spike last week.

Related: Kishin Liger’s History In NJPW Revisited

Back to why Liger was missing from the tour. According to a report from PWInsider, Jushin was not booked for the tour because his alter ego Kishin was unleashed. Kishin Liger is a rare transformation which usually happens when someone tries to remove Jushin Liger’s mask. He has had his mask removed to reveal the evil Kishin Liger only four times over the last three decades. Needless to say, we only get to see this character in special events.

The Kishin Liger gimmick consists of mannerisms and imagery that is the exact opposite to that of a normal person. Jushin Thunder Liger on the other hand, is a wholesome and jovial type of character. It appears that Jushin Liger was not booked for the event because it would contradict the ongoing storyline with Minoru Suzuki.

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AJ Kirsch Joins MLW’s Broadcast Booth

Major League Wrestling has signed AJ Kirsch to join Rich Bocchini and Tony Shiavone in its broadcast team, the company announced.

The news was initially broken by SI.com, which Kirsch confirmed on his Twitter:

Kirsch first began his career as a professional wrestler in 2005 and competed on the west coast wrestling circuit. He was cast as a contestant on WWE’s Tough Enough season five.

In October 2011, he participated in the TNA Gut Check contest in Sacramento, California.

Kirsch was also the winner of The Rock’s “Rock the Promo”, a ten-episode promo competition series on The Rock’s YouTube channel. He recently voiced Buzz, the lead protagonist in the MyCAREER mode of WWE2K19.

The company has revealed that AJ will be broadcasting for the first time in Tijuana this Saturday for the MLW x The Crash Lucha Libre event.

MLW CEO Court Bauer said that he wanted to “add some youthful exuberance on the headset”, and that’s why Kirsch was picked.

The company will be holding their first-ever PPV on November 2, dubbed MLW Saturday Night SuperFight. It will will take place at the Cicero Stadium in Cicero, Illinois. Jacob Fatu (c) vs. LA Park for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship has been confirmed so far.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in MLW, News. Tagged: .

WWE RAW Season Premiere Preview: Universal Title Match, Brock Lesnar

The season premiere of WWE Monday Night RAW is here and it’s a loaded show.

With just hours until bell time, it’s time to look ahead starting with tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW. 

Several segments and matches have been announced thus far for this show including an appearance by Brock Lesnar to hype his scheduled match against WWE Champion Kofi Kingston on the debut episode of Friday Night SmackDown. 

Also, just six days before facing Bray Wyatt inside of the Hell in a Cell structure, Seth Rollins puts his Universal Title on the line when he meets Rey Mysterio. 

WWE holds this show in Phoenix, Arizona at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. WWE is advertising the following items for tonight’s broadcast:

  • Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman appear
  • The Miz hosts MizTV with WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan
  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins defends against Rey Mysterio
  • Sasha Banks vs. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Alexa Bliss
  • WWE United States Champion AJ Styles defends against Cedric Alexander
  • RAW Tag Team Champions Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler defend against Heavy Machinery

As usual, fans should expect more matches and segments to be revealed this afternoon for RAW. 

Join us here later tonight for WWE RAW Live Results and our post-show RAW Takeaways feature.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, WWE.

WWE Announces 205 Live Is Moving To Fridays

WWE announced on Monday that 205 Live will be moving to Friday nights at 10pm.

WWE issued the following:

“Beginning this Friday, Oct. 4, The Most Exciting Hour on Television is moving to Friday nights. As part of WWE Premiere Week, the home of the Cruiserweights —WWE 205 Live — is moving to Fridays at 10/9 C, streaming live on the award-winning WWE Network.

At the conclusion of Friday Night SmackDown on FOX, tune in to WWE Network to see WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak, Oney Lorcan, Humberto Carrillo, Tony Nese and all your favorite Cruiserweights in an hour of action that will leave you breathless.”

Triple H recently stated that there were no plans of removing the brand and it was suggested that 205 Live may be consolidated into NXT. While that hasn’t happened yet, the show will be airing after SmackDown on the WWE Network for the time being.

Another interesting thing to note is that Vic Joseph and Dio Madden from 205 Live’s commentary team were moved to Raw, leaving Aiden English on the purple brand. Michael Cole and Corey Graves have been shifted to SmackDown starting this week, which leaves Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton behind. Maybe they will join Aiden?

Lio Rush has become the number one contender for Drew Gulak’s WWE Cruiserweight Championship. No word on when the match will take place yet.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, WWE.

Cody Rhodes Says Triple H Took His WWE Departure Personally

AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes has been doing the media rounds to promote AEW Dynamite on TNT. 

During a recent long-form interview with Jonathan Snowden for Bleacher Report, Cody reflected on his WWE departure in 2016.

He also talked about how Triple H took his exit personally due to his relationship with Cody’s father, the late great Dusty Rhodes. 

“Hunter [Triple H] took it very personally because he had done so much for my dad at NXT. There was one conversation where he said, ‘I’m shocked that you feel this way after everything I’ve done for your family.’

But I told him, ‘I’m not my dad. I can’t stay here out of loyalty to you for giving my dad a job in 2005. I get it, and the little boy in me really appreciates what you did for my dad. But I’m not him. He’s not here anymore. I’ve got to be me.’” 

Cody Rhodes On Proving His Mom Wrong, If He Spoke To Vince McMahon About AEW

Rhodes continued by stating that he thinks Triple H has been been in wrestling long enough that Triple H knew that he’s being for real as he’s not asking for more money or a title shot. 

There was nothing that would matter to him at this point. He thinks he let the burn get too bad before he said anything.

Rhodes is expected to open the premiere episode of AEW on TNT this Wednesday as he’ll be in action when he takes on Sammy Guevara in a singles match.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, WWE. Tagged: , .

Nyla Rose On Her Final Appearance On The Indies

Nyla Rose had her final independent appearance this past Saturday night at Go Professional Wrestling’s debut event Go Big Or Go Home. She took part in a fatal 4-way match against Jordynne Grace, Penelope Ford and Allie Kat.

Rose posted a thread on Twitter where she thanked every promoter who booked her, her fans and every wrestler she’s ever worked with.

You can check out the tweets below:

Back in February this year, Nyla Rose became the first openly transgender wrestler to sign with a major wrestling promotion in America when she signed with AEW to a full-time contract.

On AEW Dynamite’s debut episode this Wednesday, Rose will be having her big match with the company against Riho to determine the inaugural AEW Women’s Champion.

Rose made her debut in 2012 where she made appearances in Women Superstars Uncensored and Combat Zone Wrestling. She headed to Japan in 2016 and worked for Chigusa Nagayo’s promotion Marvelous as well as Sendai Girls’ Pro Wrestling. She returned to North America and went on to become a two-time Warriors of Wrestling Women’s Champion at WOW.

She made her debut for AEW at Double or Nothing where she participated in a fatal four-way match against Dr. Britt Baker, Kylie Rae and Awesome Kong. She established herself as a heel when she attacked her opponents Riho and Yuka Sakazaki after her triple threat match at Fyter Fest. She then went on to win the AEW Women’s Casino Battle Royal at AEW All Out.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News.

AEW Dynamite Headed To Champaign, IL For Week 10

The location for the tenth week of AEW Dynamite has been announced. 

AEW (All Elite Wrestling) announced on Monday via Twitter that the promotion would be holding a TV event on TNT in Champaign, Illinois at the State Farm Center on December 4. 

For fans who plan on attending, tickets for that show will go on sale this Friday at 11 am CST / Noon Eastern at AEWTix.com.

The arena has a max capacity of approximately 15,500 people, which is in line of other arenas that AEW is airing their television show from. 

AEW Dynamite Opening Video Package & Theme Music

It turns out that this is the hometown of AEW President Tony Khan. He commented on the show by writing the following in a recent post on his official Twitter account: 

“Maybe my best week ever as @AEWonTNT Dynamite debuts in 2 days, Wednesday 8pm ET + wins for @FulhamFC & @Jaguars this past weekend, now the cherry on top: @AEWrestling #AEWDynamite is coming to @StateFarmCenter in my hometown Champaign, IL 12/4! Tickets onsale this Friday 11amCT!”

AEW has announced several locations for upcoming TV events. Here is an updated look at the AEW TV schedule:

  • Week 1 (10/2): Washington, D.C.
  • Week 2 (10/9): Boston, MA
  • Week 3 (10/16): Philadelphia, PA
  • Week 4 (10/23): Pittsburgh, PA
  • Week 5 (10/30): Charleston, WV
  • Week 6 (11/6): Charlotte, NC
  • Week 7 (11/13): Nashville, TN
  • Week 8 (11/20): Indianapolis, IN
  • Week 9 (11/27): Charlotte, NC
  • Week 10 (12/4): Champaign, IL

You can watch the latest episode of Being The Elite here: 

Posted September 30th, 2019 in AEW, News.

Naomi Provides Update On Her Status

It has been quite a while since we’ve seen Naomi on WWE television. Apart from three live show appearances, Naomi was last seen in July on Raw during a Fatal 4-Way match which determined the number one contender for the Raw Women’s Championship. The other three competitors in the match were Alexa Bliss, Carmella, and the winner Natalya. Her last overall WWE appearance was at 22 July on WWE Main Event where she defeated Sarah Logan. She has been absent from the ring since then.

Naomi addressed this absence on her Twitter where she revealed that she has been dealing with issues lately. She stated that she has recently lost a loved one and is dealing with her own health issues.

She wrote, “I’ve faced some trying times the past few months…losing a loved one so dear to me (rocked me to my core) & handling my own health issues I wasn’t aware of forced me to slow down & reevaluate…I want my loving fans to know that I’m ok and will be back when the time is right.”

Naomi has stated that she will return when she feels the time is right. SEScoops sends well wishes to her and we hope she makes a speedy recovery from her health issues.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News.

NWA Announces New Weekly Show, ‘NWA Power’

On Monday morning at the Hard Rock Cafe in Atlanta, Georgia, NWA held their press conference where they announced some new, exciting stuff.

NWA owner Billy Corgan gave details about the tapings that are set to be held in Atlanta on Monday and Tuesday night. Corgan also announced that the new NWA show will be called NWA Power and will be aired every Tuesday night on the NWA YouTube channel and the company’s Facebook account. This would be free to view and the premiere of the show will be streamed live on at 6:05 pm ET on 8 October.

The company, via a press release emphasized that the studio show will be available for everyone to watch live freely around the world without any restrictions or paywalls. If you can’t catch the live premiere then the show will be made available on-demand via the company’s Facebook and YouTube, as well as on Fite.TV every Saturday.

Related: NWA Unveils New Women’s Championship

NWA World Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis, NWA World Tag Team Champions The WIldcards, NWA National Heavyweight Champion James Storm, NWA World Women’s Champion Allysin Kay and NWA stars Tim Storm and Eli Drake were also present at the conference and spoke about the new direction NWA is heading in. You can watch the press conference on the company’s official YouTube channel below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCg8x79F3DU

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, NWA. Tagged: .

Triple H Reacts To Kenny Omega’s NXT vs. AEW Talent Comments

Triple H has discussed the latest comments made by Kenny Omega. 

“The Game” continues to make the media rounds to promote WWE NXT on the USA Network. He did so again when he spoke with Brian Fritz of Sporting News where he spoke about a wide range of topics. 

During the interview, he was asked about Omega stating that fans will see real stars on TNT with AEW Dynamite whereas NXT offers “developmental talent.”

“It doesn’t matter to me. I’m not sure if you’re aware of social media and that landscape. It’s a fairly negative place (laughs). If you’re going to get thin-skinned and read into stuff and get angry about stuff that people say, it’s gonna be a rough life. There’s a statement about opinions over the years I’ve heard. Everybody it entitled to their opinion. Everybody is entitled to put an executive tag on the front of their name and think that’s a cool thing.”

Triple H continued by nothing that if that’s the way that Omega sees it then bring their best show because he’ll bring his and that the winners in this war are the fans. 

Kenny Omega On AEW: You’re Going To See Real Stars, Not Developmental Talent

Triple H thinks that fans will choose what they want to watch and how. He continued by noting that it doesn’t matter to him and it’s not his interest but rather putting on the best show possible is his interest. 

The war between NXT and AEW starts this Wednesday night.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in AEW, News, WWE. Tagged: , .

AEW Dynamite Opening Video Package & Theme Music

Ahead of Wednesday’s premiere of AEW Dynamite, All Elite Wrestling has released what appears to be the opening video package for the new weekly series.

As seen below, the opener features footage of AEW’s top stars with the familiar ‘exploding rainbow-colored paint’ style we’ve seen in the first AEW Dynamite posters and promotional artwork.

The official theme song of AEW Dynamite is aptly titled, “Dynamite” by the band No One Hero. They wrote on Facebook:

“We’ve been underground reorganizing but now we are back and pleased to announced that our new upcoming single “Dynamite” is now the official Theme Song Show opener for All Elite Wrestling’s “DYNAMITE” which premiers this Wednesday 8pm/7C on TNT!! Check it out!!!”

AEW Dynamite kicks off this Wednesday, October 2nd from Washington, D.C.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in AEW, News.

NWA Unveils New Women’s Championship

National Wrestling Alliance has unveiled the new NWA Women’s World Championship during the press conference in Atlanta on Monday.

The belt goes back to its roots with an old style feel to it, as it sports the champion’s picture in the center instead of having just a nameplate. The belt is designed by Belts By Dan.

You can take a look at the title below, which features the current champion Allysin Kay’s picture in the center:

Here is NWA’s press conference that the company streamed on its YouTube page from the Hard Rock Cafe in Atlanta this Monday morning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCg8x79F3DU

The NWA World Women’s Championship descended from the original Women’s World Championship which was won by Mildred Burke in 1935. The Fabulous Moolah has held the title more times than any other wrestler, with a total of five reigns to her name. She also has the longest reign of 3,651 days, or 9 years. She has a combined reign of 11,106 days, or around 30 years.

Allysin Kay is in her first reign after Jazz vacated the championship due to medical and personal reasons. She was supposed to face Jazz but after Jazz relinquished her championship, Allysin defeated Santana Garrett at the Crockett Cup in April this year to win the vacated title.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News. Tagged: .

Big Name Teases Return On WWE Friday Night SmackDown

John Cena got people talking on social media as he looks to be the latest big name star that will appear on the Friday Night SmackDown debut episode on FOX.

The former WWE Champion, who has yet to be announced for the show, gave a big hint on his official Instagram account that he’ll be appearing on the show. 

In the photo on Instagram, he showed off a photo of a watch that has the hands pointing at 4 and 10 while the other is at 20. A fan noted in the comments that the 16 could be the number of world titles he has won in WWE.

20 would stand for the 20 Anniversary Show of SmackDown while the 4 and 10 would be the date of the debut episode. 

John Cena Joins The Cast Of James Gunn’s Suicide Squad Sequel

There have been rumblings about Cena this past week regarding the belief he’ll make an appearance but once again, nothing has been confirmed. 

You can see the post here: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2_hALMFi2z/

Friday’s SmackDown FOX premiere episode takes place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Sting, Ric Flair, Booker T, Lita, Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Bill Goldberg, Trish Stratus, Mark Henry, and Jerry Lawler are all advertised to appear. 

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, WWE. Tagged: .

The Rock Confirms Appearance On WWE Friday Night SmackDown

Updated: The Rock has confirmed that he’ll appear on the show with this post on his official Twitter account: 

Original: Not only do the fans want to see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson make an appearance on the debut episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown but also the company. 

It’s been reported that both WWE and The Rock have explored the possibility of him appearing on the show as it marks the debut episode of SmackDown on FOX but also the 20 Anniversary of the show that was created with the name of one of his iconic catchphrases. 

Up to this point, The Rock has yet to be announced for this episode and for good reason as no deal has been reached for him to appear.

Dave Meltzer reported on the Daily Update that the two sides are working on trying to get him on the show. It all comes down to whether he can pull it off with his busy schedule.

It was noted that it’s not a situation where WWE wants to keep him as a surprise for the show but rather no deal being made.

If he does appear then it will be announced at the last minute in order to get as much media exposure as possible for the show in hopes of increasing viewership. 

Friday’s SmackDown FOX premiere episode takes place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, WWE. Tagged: .

WWE 2K20 Soundtrack Announced

The WWE 2K20 soundtrack has been revealed.

The reveal of the songs for this game was announced by the publisher unlike in previous years where the announcement was introduced in interesting ways. 

Last year, the soundtrack was revealed exclusively on Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown Youtube series. Various WWE Superstars including AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan, Samoa Joe and more were given the opportunity to select a song for the soundtrack.

WWE 2K20 Releases New Info On Gameplay Modes

The previous year saw WWE bring in The Rock on board as the Executive Soundtrack Producer of WWE 2K18.

WWE 2K20 Soundtrack

WWE 2K20’s in-game soundtrack features 12 tracks across hip-hop, hard rock, punk, metal, electropop and alternative/indie rock. The WWE 2K20 in-game soundtrack will include the following artists and songs:

  • Banks – “Gimme”
  • Barns Courtney – “99”
  • Bring Me The Horizon ft. Dani Filth – “Wonderful Life”
  • Grandson – “Stigmata”
  • Lil Uzi Vert – “XOTour Llif3”
  • Motley Crue ft. Machine Gun Kelly – “The Dirt”
  • Muse – “The Dark Side”
  • Poppy – “METAL”
  • Saweetie – “Icy Girl”
  • The Black Keys – “LO / HI”
  • The Misfits – “Hybrid Moments”
  • Watt ft. Post Malone – “Burning Man”

WWE 2K20 will be released on October 22nd, 2019 with no early access for collectors or deluxe versions this year. It will be made available for fans to play on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News, WWE. Tagged: .

CM Punk And Colt Cabana’s Lawsuit Settled

The CM Punk vs. Colt Cabana lawsuit is reportedly settled.

According to David Bixenspan of Forbes, an update on the docket for the lawsuit read “DISMISS BY STIPULATION OR AGREEMENT” which has been seemingly initiated by Punk. On Sunday, it was confirmed by Carey Stein, who is Cabana’s lawyer that the lawsuits had been settled.

According to PWInsider, both CM Punk and Colt Cabana filed for the dismissal of the case, with prejudice. However, there was no financial settlement and both parties agreed to drop their cases. With prejudice is a legal term meaning that both parties will not be able to refile the case against each other over this issue.

Cabana and Punk have been involved in this legal battle since August of 2018. Cabana sued Punk for $1.2 million for breach of contract as Punk had promised to cover all of Cabana’s legal costs related to the defamation suit filed against them by WWE doctor Chris Amann over the now infamous Art of Wrestling podcast episode.

Cabana’s suit was dismissed but he was allowed to refile, and he did multiple times. Punk filed a countersuit against Cabana this June claiming he was owed $600,000 which is half of their legal fees he spent on the Amman case. Punk also noted that the Art of Wrestling podcast episode was popular and had been monetized by Cabana, but Punk was never compensated for his appearance.

Now that the dust has settled, it still doesn’t look like their friendship will be doing too well judging by the tweets Punk made:

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News. Tagged: .

Cody Rhodes On Proving His Mom Wrong, If He Spoke To Vince McMahon About AEW

All Elite Wrestling’s Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes recently sat down for an interview with the Rich Eisen Show. During their conversation, Rhodes opened up wanting to portray himself in the ring—something he claimed WWE never fully understood. He also addressed whether he spoke about AEW with Vince McMahon. 

Cody explained that he knew throughout his entire career who he was destined to be regarding an in-ring persona. He acknowledged he never wanted to be something he wasn’t. Instead, he wanted to fold his real life into his character, owning the fact he is Dusty Rhodes’ son. He added that this ambition was something WWE never understood, which acted as motivation for him to leave and start working with other promotions like Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

“I didn’t want to be another character. I wanted to be this combination of everything that I had built,” Rhodes explained. “I hit the independent scene and the independent scene was thriving. The alternative brands like New Japan Pro Wrestling and Ring of Honor were doing really well. I linked up with some other non-WWE backed wrestling talent and that’s what ultimately led to having an alternative product [AEW].”

Betting On AEW

When he first started planning AEW, Cody was told by an “endless amount of people to forget it.” He added that the one person he loves to consistently prove wrong is his mother. Cody described her as being “terrified” over his betting on himself and AEW not succeeding.

He admitted that he never spoke with Vince McMahon about AEW and that it wasn’t until Tony Khan became involved that plans solidified:

“What happened was, there were four major free agents in wrestling,” Rhodes said. “It was myself, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks. Tony Khan, who’s a die-hard wrestling consumer and fan, was the one who said ‘I can get this, I can back you guys fully. You can hold me accountable, I can hold you guys accountable, and I can get this on TNT.’ He wasn’t lying. The day our free agency began, he took us under his wing and everything has gone forward since.”

He explained that “[Tony] is someone I like talking to because he has a good grip on what wrestling might be good today. ‘[He’d say things like] these guys are getting really popular. I saw this guy in Japan. I saw this girl at an independent event.’ He has a good mind for the future and how things may be.”

AEW: Dynamite premieres on TNT this Wednesday, October 2nd.

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription. 

Posted September 30th, 2019 in News.

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