Archive for October, 2019

Details Behind Time Limit Finish On This Week’s AEW: Dynamite

This week’s main event on All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite saw PAC face off against Jon Moxley. Their matchup would end up going the distance, finishing in a time limit draw, much to the disappointment of fans watching live.

According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline, the creative decision behind this finish lies in making sure that time limits have actual meaning on their shows. He explained that, without the time limit forcing a draw, they mean nothing.

This decision not only ensures neither PAC nor Moxley ate a loss during the matchup but also allows for the two to compete again in the future with more on the line. It also means neither lose their current momentum.

With AEW having stressed the importance of records, wins, and losses in relation to a rankings system, being able to enforce time limit finishes and have them mean something within the context of a story allows them to create compelling arcs going forward.

The two went back and forth on Wednesday night, with Moxley managing to get the upper hand as the clock ticked down. He was unable to secure a victory over PAC despite hitting his finisher, The Paradigm Shift. PAC actually kicked out of the finisher before the time ran out.

Update On NXT Moving Out Of Full Sail

WWE is considering moving NXT’s weekly television show out of Full Sail Live, the host venue from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. The campus location is a cost-effective venue for NXT but the small crowd size has some feeling as though taking the brand on the road might be a good idea.

According to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is considering bringing NXT on the road Wednesday nights from time-to-time but keeping Full Sail as their main venue.

“There is talk going around that they will continue to use Full Sail, just not every week, with the idea of doing some shows live at Full Sail and some in arenas outside Florida,” wrote Dave Meltzer. Bringing NXT on the road would not begin until 2020, however.

“They’ve been talking to arenas for television starting in January,” Meltzer continued.

NXT at Full Sail University

In September, WWE and Full Sail announced they had extended the partnership together.

“WWE (NYSE: WWE) and Full Sail University have expanded their partnership as NXT will now emanate weekly from Full Sail Live and air on Wednesday nights live on USA Network at 8/7c starting September 18,” a press release reads. 

“With the latest announcement of NXT emanating from Full Sail Live each week and airing on the USA Network, we look forward to the expanded learning opportunities this will provide to our students,” said Full Sail University President, Garry Jones.

Kevin Nash Shares Criticism Of AEW Segment

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has shared his thoughts on a segment from this week’s episode of AEW: Dynamite.

Taking to Twitter, Nash levelled criticism at the segment between Cody and the AEW World Champion, Chris Jericho. The promo segment eventually devolved into a confrontation between Cody, MJF, Dustin Rhodes, and Diamond Dallas Page and Jericho’s Inner Circle stable.

“@CodyRhodes if you’re going to say you’re not @WWE and the ropes don’t stop you. Make sure @IAmJericho isn’t in his box with a AEW Mike. Couldn’t spell work any clearer. It’s the details. I ran thur the DVR to see Chris’s segment. Not a great first impression on detailed thought”

When a fan mentioned that AEW continues to jab every week to run down the competition, Nash explained that this Cody/Jericho segment was the only part of the show he watched. For him, it “was very glaring. Look back at it as creative and they can make their own opinions. Just really caught my attention. I’m not being a dick. I’ve probably said 3 sentences to Cody in my life. Don’t know him”

Nash noted that, as Cody is the boss, he would have the power to cut the mic if he wanted to. He also added that he’d rather watch NXT, but will continue to tune into AEW for Jericho’s segments.

Luchasaurus Injury Update

Luchasaurus was forced to pull out of the AEW tag team title tournament due to a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury just 2-hours before his Jurrasic Express team was to take on the Lucha Bros on AEW Dynamite last week. Luchasaurus would be replaced by Marko Stunt in the match.

It turns out the injury to Luchasaurus isn’t as bad as originally thought, however. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Luchasaurus suffered a strained hamstring and not a torn one.

“He has a strained hamstring, not a full tear,” wrote Dave Meltzer.

A strained hamstring takes a few weeks to recover from whereas a torn hamstring can be between 6-8 months.

Luchasaurus and the Jurrasic Express in AEW 

After replacing Luchasaurus in the match, Marko Stunt took to Facebook to talk about the experience.

“I wasn’t originally supposed to be there this week,” Stunt begins the post. “Luckily, for some reason, they asked me to come in this past Friday, and I was going to be on AEW Dark this coming Tuesday.” 

“In a very unfortunate situation, Luchasaurus was injured just 2 hours before the show, and they asked me to step in. The most nervous and uncomfortable I’ve been was right there at that moment. I was being asked to step in the ring with two of the best on 2 hours notice, on national television, for my tv debut.”

NXT Injury Report

Following a notable episode of NXT this week, WWE published an episode of “WWE Now” with injury updates on several wrestlers from the brand. NXT has been releasing these storyline injury reports since debuting on the USA Network.

According to this week’s report, Johnny Gargano was transported out of Full Sail following this week’s NXT and taken to a “local medical facility” for further testing. He underwent a CT scan to rule out head trauma or spinal injuries as a result of Finn Balor’s attack. He’s currently not medically cleared to compete.

Cameron Grimes is listed as day-to-day coming out of his loss to Matt Riddle this week. Grimes is said to have suffered a left hip-pointer in the match. NXT officials are confident Grimes will be ready to compete come next Wednesday, however. He’s been scheduled to face Tyler Bate on the show.

The full episode of WWE Now can be viewed in the player below:

NXT Next Week

The following matches are scheduled for NXT next week:

  • Candice LeRae vs Io Shirai
  • Tyler Bate vs Cameron Grimes
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships
    The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs Dakota Kai & Tegan Nox

Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox earned their title shot against the Kabuki Warriors by defeating Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir this week.

Matches and Segments Announced For Smackdown

WWE presents Smackdown from the Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO this Friday night. The promotion announced 2 matches and 2 segments for the show today on WWE Now hosted by McKenzie Mitchell.

Miz will host an episode of MizTV with Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan as guests on Friday. The two legends are building to their teams facing each other at Crown Jewel next week.

Also booked for Friday, will be Big E and Kofi Kingston taking on Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. This match will build to the tag team turmoil match at Crown Jewel. Kingston and Big E will likely be without Xavier Woods, who is dealing with a recent Achilles injury and could miss a significant amount of time as a result.

Nikki Cross will face Mandy Rose in single’s competition on Smackdown this week.

In the final announced segment for Smackdown, Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez are scheduled to come face-to-face.

The full episode of WWE Now can be viewed in the player below:

WWE Smackdown On FS1 – October 24th, 2019 – Kansas City, MO

  • New Day vs Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode
  • Nikki Cross vs Mandy Rose w/Sonya Deville
  • MizTV with Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan
  • Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez come face-to-face

Viewership For AEW Dynamite & NXT TV (10/23)

The fifth week of the WWE NXT vs. AEW Dynamite war is in the books. 

Viewership data has been released for the October 23rd editions of AEW Dynamite on TNT and NXT on the USA Network.

Here is the breakdown of the live and same-night DVR viewership, courtesy of Showbuzz Daily:

WWE NXT

WWE NXT averaged 698,000 viewers, which is down from the 712,000 viewers that the show drew last week on the USA Network. In the 18-49 demos, the show drew 0.21, up from 0.20 from last week. 

5 Takeaways From WWE NXT (10/23)

Matches that took place on the NXT show included NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong vs. Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic in a Triple Threat Match, Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley, and Matt Riddle vs. Cameron Grimes. 

AEW Dynamite

AEW Dynamite that aired during the same time slot on TNT pulled in 963,000, which is down from last week’s episode that did 1.014. The key number is the 18-49 demos that saw AEW draw 0.45, up from the 0.44 last week. 

Top matches on AEW included Jon Moxley vs. PAC, Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janella, and two Semi-Final Tag Team Title Tournament matches. 

6 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite (10/23)

WWE and AEW will attempt to increase viewership with next week’s episodes, which should be interesting to see what number it pulls in.

The biggest competition was game two of the MLB World Series Game on FOX that drew 11.925 million. Also, an NBA game on ESPN did 1.698 million viewers.

Rock & Roll Express To Award AEW Tag Team Titles Next Week

Next Wednesday night, All Elite Wrestling will crown the inaugural AEW World Tag Team Champions.

After this week’s episode AEW Dynamite, The finals of AEW’s Tag Team Championship tournament are set. The Lucha Bros. (Pentagon Jr. & Rey Fenix) battle SCU (Scorpio Sky and Kazarian) to determine which team makes history and goes home with these bad boys:

AEW's World Tag Team Championships
AEW’s World Tag Team Championships

AEW has announced that legendary tag team The Rock & Roll Express will be on hand next week to present the AEW Tag Team Championships to the tournament winners.

AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes said that it will be an “absolute honor” to have Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson on hand for this championship ceremony.

Cody also teased that it will be a ‘Halloween edition’ of Dynamite, which should be interesting.

Next week’s AEW Dynamite takes place from Charleston, West Virginia at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. If you’re in the area, head over to AEWTix.com to score tickets for as little as $20.

CM Punk Says He Never Heard Back After WWE Backstage Audition

While reports seem to suggest that Fox has finalized CM Punk for a role at the WWE Backstage, the former World Champion himself is claiming that he hasn’t heard back from the network since his tryouts.

The former WWE Star was recently a guest on Barstool Sports’ My Mom’s Basement podcast where he discussed things such as how pro wrestling has helped his acting career, doing MMA commentary and more.

CM Punk’s WWE Backstage Tryout

When asked for an update on all the rumors about him joining the new WWE studio show, the Straight Edge superstar claimed that he hasn’t heard back from the Fox Officials since his audition late last month:

“I did the FOX thing, they asked me to come out and I was already in LA, so I went into the FOX studios. I guess you could call it an audition? I haven’t heard a thing. I was told WWE wasn’t involved, but who knows? It could be why I haven’t heard anything yet.”

Punk went on to provide more details on his tryout. He revealed that he made it clear to the Fox officials that he wouldn’t be there just to sh*t on everything.

While the former WWE Champion is saying that he hasn’t heard back from the television network, his actions seem to indicate that he is gearing up for something big.

Though nothing is confirmed at this point and we will have to wait and see if the rumors of CM Punk joining WWE Backstage actually come true.

Listen to CM Punk on the My Mom’s Basement Podcast at BarstoolSports.com.

Quotes via WrestlingInc

5 Takeaways From WWE NXT (10/23)

The October 23, 2019 episode of WWE NXT aired live from the Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University. Here are 5 takeaways from this week’s show:

Bianca Belair & Rhea Ripley Clash

Bianca Belair & Rhea Ripley

Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley was a match that lived up to expectations. 

Ripley went over in this contest after some outside interference as Io Shirai ran down to the ring to kick Ripley in the face. Candice LeRae would knock Shirai off the apron to allow this contest to continue. 

On one end, you have Belair, who has been in the title scene before and has proven to be a top star in the NXT women’s division. On the flip side, we have Ripley, who has been a dominant champion under the NXT UK banner. 

Now, with Ripley being in NXT, she seems to be someone who could easily become a title contender and perhaps a champion should they want to get the NXT Women’s Title off of Shayna Baszler, who has held the title for quite some time. 

There seems to be a void in the storyline ladder of contenders in the women’s division right now. WWE hyped that the winner of this match could fill that void by becoming the next title challenger. 

Either star would serve that role well. 

Matt Riddle Ends Cameron Grimes’ Hot Streak

Matt Riddle vs. Cameron Grimes was a last-minute addition to the lineup for the show as WWE updated its preview article on their official website just a few hours before the show went live on the air.

Riddle beat Grimes in the best match that Grimes has had since signing with WWE. For those who want a back and forth all-out wrestling match, check this one out. 

For quite some time now, WWE has been building up Grimes by having him work against jobbers in squash matches. In the build for this match, WWE hyped that Grimes was on a hot streak due to him squashing his opponents on NXT TV as of late. 

Aside from his only loss in the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament, WWE has been protecting Grimes with his matches and having him go over in all of them. It appears that won’t change. 

With WWE having Grimes be in a competitive matchup against a guy in Riddle, it was a showcase match for him. He brought the offense in this contest. It showed the fans that he can be a real threat to the brand. 

With Riddle no longer being in the NXT Title picture, he seems to be floating but it will be interesting to see where he goes moving forward. 

Tegan Nox & Dakota Kai Become #1 Contenders 

Tegan Nox & Dakota Kai

Another case of WWE taking their time to announce matches for this show was in the limelight. For fans of women’s wrestling, this was a big match that had big stakes. 

Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke vs. Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai took place that served as a new #1 contenders contest. As seen in the match, Kai and Nox won. 

As a result, Kai and Nox have earned the right to call themselves new #1 contenders and be next in line to challenge The Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. 

WWE also did a good job of bridging the gap of what to expect for next week’s show as the company has already announced that this title match will air next Wednesday night.

WWE allowing NXT talent to challenge for the titles is a nice touch as it will bring more prestige for the titles, which have been seen as an afterthought by the WWE creative team. 

Roderick Strong Retains NXT North American Title 

Roderick Strong Keith Lee Dominik Dijakovic

WWE NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong put his title on the line in one of the top matches on this episode. He defended it against Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic in a Triple Threat Match. 

These guys were motivated to come out and put on a show, which is exactly what happened. Strong retained the title. 

Up to this point, Lee and Dijakovic were named on the card but didn’t get to the spot on the card that they had wanted. 

This was a showcase for both talents that featured Strong, who is a reliable talent who can put on good matches with anybody but also make his opponent or in this case opponents, shine bright. This was a great example of that. 

While this was a great showing for Lee and Dijakovic, the direction still appears to be for Strong to feud with The Velveteen Dream, who was originally slated to challenge Strong for the title on this show. 

That was scrapped once Dream suffered a legit injury that had to put this feud on the back burner for now. 

Finn Balor Turns Heel

Finn Balor Turns Heel

Finn Balor is now a heel. WWE turned him a bad guy on this episode.

Following the main event that saw Strong retain his North American Title, the rest of The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, and Kyle O’Reilly) walked down to the ring. 

This eventually led to Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano walking down to the ring. This is when Balor’s music hits the ring. 

Balor stood side by side with Gargano and Ciampa. Balor kicked Gargano in the head then a brawl broke out with Undisputed Era and Balor beating up Gargano and Ciampa. Undisputed Era stood tall in the ring while Balor stood over Gargano on the rampway. This closed the show. 

This was not only a great heel turn but also a great way to end the show. It appears that Balor is joining The Undisputed Era but WWE left a cliffhanger by not having Balor completely side with the group. 

This was a welcomed move for Balor as he’s fresh in NXT once again and with an already built-in feud with Cole and Ciampa, it appears that Gargano vs. Balor is up next. 

6 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite (10/23)

AEW Dynamite aired live from the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to the takeaways below, Britt Baker picked up a win in her hometown and defeated Jamie Hayter.

Here are 6 takeaways from the show:

Lucha Bros Advanced To The Finals Of The Tag Team Tournament

Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) faced Lucha Brothers (Fenix and Pentagon) in the semi-finals of the AEW Tag Team Tournament. Quen connected with a Dropkick but Fenix battled back with an awesome German Suplex.

Kassidy tagged in and hit Pentagon with a Hurricanrana and then Private Party posed for the crowd. Quen tagged back in and hit Fenix with a flip off the top rope. Back in the ring, Kassidy hit Pentagon with an Enziguri and followed it up with a DDT.

Quen connected with a 450 Splash and went for the cover but Pentagon kicked out at two. Fenix tagged in and hit a massive Double Stomp to the back of Kassidy’s head. Fenix hit Kassidy with a Moonsault outside the ring as the crowd chanted “AEW!”.

Kassidy tagged in and hit a Hurricanrana and went for the cover but Fenix kicked out at two. Quen tagged in and made his way up to the top turnbuckle. Marq connected with a beautiful Shooting Star Press for a near fall.

Fenix took out Private Party with Powerbomb/ Leg Drop combo and tagged Pentagon in. Pentagon planted Kassidy with a Powerbomb over his knee and then isolated Quen in the corner.

Pentagon countered the Gin & Juice and hit Kassidy with a Destroyer. Fenix booted Quen in the face and then the Lucha Brothers hit a Piledriver/Double Stomp combo for the pinfall victory. Lucha Brothers have advanced to the finals of the AEW Tag Team Championship tournament.

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This match was ridiculously entertaining and another great start for Dynamite. It was nearly impossible to keep up with all the spots that went down in this match and is definitely worth a rewatch.

SCU Advanced To The Finals Of The Tag Team Tournament

Dark Order (Evil Uno & Stu Grayson) faced SCU (Frankie Kazarian & Scorpio Sky) in the semi-finals of the AEW Tag Team Tournament. Grayson and Kazarian started off the match. Stu started arguing with referee Aubrey Edwards and Evil Uno capitalized with a cheap shot.

Scorpio tagged in and Dark Order isolated him in the ring and dominated the next couple minutes of the match. Frankie tagged back in and hit Stu with a Dropkick in the corner. Sky tagged back in and quickly got knocked out of the ring. Evil Uno slammed Scorpio into the ring steps and rolled him back into the ring.

Inner Circle was then shown walking through the crowd with tickets and took a seat in a VIP section. Sky connected with a Neckbreaker on Uno and both men tagged out. Kazarian leveled Stu with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a Leg Drop.

Dark Order battled back and took control of the match as Inner Circle ate popcorn and cheered them on. Grayson knocked Kazarian out of the ring and flipped onto him. Kazarian planted Grayson with a DDT and then delivered another one to Uno on the ring apron.

Frankie followed it up with a knee to the face and Sky covered Grayson for the pinfall victory. SCU will face Lucha Brothers in the finals of the AEW Tag Team Tournament next week.

Kenny Omega Picked Up A Win

Kenny Omega
Kenny Omega

Kenny Omega squared off against Joey Janela tonight on Dynamite. Omega dominated early and knocked Joey out of the ring. Kenny hit him with a Crossbody and brought Janela back into the ring.

Janela connected with an uppercut and hit Omega with a couple of chops in the corner. Joey followed it up with a Dropkick that knocked Kenny out of the ring. Janela hit Omega with a Crossbody of his own and rolled Omega back into the ring as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Omega connected with a Moonsault and followed it up with a German Suplex. Janela battled back and climbed his way to the top rope. Janela hit an Elbow Drop and went for the cover but Kenny kicked out at two.

Omega hit Janela with a Snap Dragon Suplex and then a running knee for a near fall. Kenny hit the V-Trigger but Janela shrugged it off and hit a Fisherman’s Suplex. Joey turned Omega inside out with a massive Clothesline and went for the cover but Kenny kicked out at two.

Janela went for a Senton but Kenny got out of the way and Joey crashed on the ring apron. Omega hit a massive V-Trigger and then the One Winged Angel for the pinfall victory. Omega is now 4-3 in AEW.

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Cody, Dustin, DDP & MJF Attacked Inner Circle In Their Luxury Suite

Tony Schiavone interviewed Cody in the ring but Inner Circle quickly interrupted with air horns from the crowd. Jericho grabbed a microphone and started booing into it. Cody stated that this isn’t like the other wrestling company that they came from and he can easily go up into the crowd and fight.

Jericho stated that Cody was nothing more than an entitled millennial bitch and Cody hopped out of the ring. Dustin Rhodes, MJF, and DDP joined the party and marched down the entrance ramp. The four hopped the barricade and started walking up the stairs towards Inner Circle.

Inner Circle retreated and shut the door to the luxury box. MJF handed Cody his scarf and Cody wrapped it around his hand. Cody punched through the glass and a brawl broke out. Police then escorted Cody, Dustin, MJF, and DDP out of the arena as Jericho shouted that Inner Circle had tickets.

Cody even shoved Jericho’s face into a container of Dip N Dots during the brawl.

AEW hit this promo out of the park and I simply cannot wait for Jericho versus Cody at Full Gear. There hasn’t been a dull moment in this week’s show so far.

The Young Bucks Defeated Best Friends & Accepted Santana & Ortiz’s Challenge

Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) battled Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent). Oranga Cassidy accompanied Best Friends to the ring and got a couple of Superkicks for his troubles from the Young Bucks.

Best Friends dominated early and hit Nick Jackson with a Cutter. Nick battled back and knocked Chuck out of the ring. Matt tagged in and hit Trent with a Backbreaker. Young Bucks then mocked Best Friends and shared a hug in the middle of the ring.

Trent leveled Matt with a Spear outside the ring and Chuck connected with a knee to Nick’s face. Matt planted Chuck Tayler with a DDT on the apron and then got distracted by Orange Cassidy. Trent capitalized with a Dropkick and rolled Matt back into the ring as AEW went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Chuck hit Matt and Nick with a Belly to Belly Suplex. Chuck followed it up with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but Matt kicked out at two. Chuck connected with a Falcon Arrow for another near fall.

Best Friends knocked the Young Bucks out of the ring and shared a hug in the ring. Orange Cassidy hit the Young Bucks with a Crossbody off the top rope as the referee was distracted.

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Back in the ring, Best Friends went for the Doomsday Knee but Matt landed on his feet and hit a flurry of Superkicks. Nick took out Trent and Orange Cassidy with a flip and then Matt hit a Moonsault onto Chuck for the pinfall victory. After the match, the Young Bucks accepted Santana and Ortiz’s challenge and will face them at Full Gear.

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Moxley Vs. PAC Ended In A Time Limit Draw

PAC battled Jon Moxley in the main event of this week’s Dynamite. PAC attacked Moxley during his entrance and hit him in the back with a steel chair. PAC started choking Moxley with his jacket as the crowd chanted “asshole!”.

PAC launched Moxley into the barricade and then got into the ring. The match started and PAC hit Jon with an Enziguri. PAC climbed to the top rope but Moxley rolled out of the ring. PAC flipped onto Moxley outside the ring and started taunting him. Back in the ring, PAC went for the cover but Moxley kicked out at two. PAC followed it up with a Dropkick for another near fall as Dynamite went to a break.

PAC booted Moxley in the head and followed it up with a Standing Shooting Star Press when Dynamite returned. Moxley planted PAC on the top of his head with a Bulldog on the apron. Jon and PAC traded punches in the middle of the ring and Moxley got the better of the exchange.

Moxley leveled PAC with a Clothesline and went for the cover but PAC kicked out at two. PAC rolled out of the ring and Jon hit him with a Suicide Dive. Back in the ring, Moxley connected with a Slam for a two count as Justin Roberts announced that there were five minutes of TV time remaining.

Jon applied the Cloverleaf in the middle of the ring but PAC grabbed the bottom rope to break the hold. Moxley climbed to the top rope but PAC Dropkicked the ropes to crotch Moxley on the turnbuckle. PAC planted Moxley with an Avalanche Falcon Arrow for another near fall.

PAC went back up to the top turnbuckle but Moxley got up. PAC hopped down and Moxley rolled him up for two. PAC booted Moxley in the face and knocked him out of the ring. PAC hit a 450 Splash off the apron and rolled Jon back into the ring. PAC climbed to the top rope and went for the Black Arrow but Moxley got out of the way.

Moxley went for the cover but PAC kicked out at two. Moxley hit the Paradigm Shift out of nowhere and went for the cover but PAC kicked out and the match ended in a time limit draw. Moxley planted the referee with the Paradigm Shift and said: “time limit my ass” as Dynamite went off the air.

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I thought this week’s episode of Dynamite was the best one so far. The two hours flew by and I don’t have any complaints. The Tag Team Tournament has been excellent so far and I’ve really enjoyed the build between Jericho and Cody.

Roderick Strong Retains WWE NXT North American Title

Although the deck was stacked against him, Roderick Strong is still the WWE NXT North American Champion. 

Strong successfully retained the title over Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic in a Triple Threat match on Wednesday’s episode of WWE NXT in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University on the USA Network. 

WWE NXT Results & Live Coverage (10/23)

WWE set up this Triple Threat match on last week’s episode when Lee and Dijakovic were working a Rubber Match. The match ended in a DQ when Strong hit Lee in the head with the title.

Strong was originally slated to defend his title against The Velveteen Dream but plans had to be changed.

It’s been reported that Dream is dealing with a real injury. WWE’s NXT injury report shows that he’s dealing with lumbar pain.

WWE wrote him off of television after The Undisputed Era attacked Dream in the backstage area.

NXT General Manager William Regal later revealed in a backstage interview that as a result of the assault, Dream was no longer be medically able to compete.

Strong beat Dream to become the NXT North American Champion back in September. 

What are your thoughts on Roderick Strong retaining the NXT North American Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials?

Young Bucks vs. Santana & Ortiz Set For AEW Full Gear

Another high-profile match has been signed for All Elite Wrestling’s next pay-per-view offering, Full Gear.

Last week, on AEW Dynamite, Chris Jericho’s ‘Inner Circle’ henchmen Santana & Ortiz challenged The Young Bucks to a match at the November 9th Baltimore PPV. After scoring a victory over the Best Friends on Wednesday’s TNT broadcast, Nick and Matt Jackson officially accepted.

This feud was set up at the All Out event from the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL back in August when Ortiz and Santana attacked The Young Bucks following their Ladder Match against the Lucha Bros. This marked the debut of Ortiz and Santana. 

AEW Full Gear Card

The AEW Full Gear pay-per-view event will take place on Saturday, November 9th from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland and has already sold out. 

The event is expected to begin at 8 p.m. ET and stream live in the United States on the B/R Live, which is Bleacher Report’s streaming service, traditional PPV outlets, and FITE TV in international markets. Here is the updated card: 

  • AEW World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho vs. Cody Rhodes
  • Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley
  • The Young Bucks (Nick & Matt Jackson) vs. LAX (Santana & Ortiz)

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

AEW Tag Team Title Tournament Finals Set

Fans now know the teams who will be in the finals of the tournament that will determine who will be crowned the inaugural AEW Tag Team Champions as those teams have been revealed. 

The semi-finals of the tournament took place on Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The pair of the matches saw The Dark Order take on SoCal Uncensored (Scorpio Sky and Frankie Kazarian) while Private Party took on Lucha Bros. 

As seen on the show, Lucha Bros and SCU won their respective matches. As a result, the finals have been determined. 

The finals will see Lucha Bros taking on SoCal Uncensored to find out who will be the first-ever AEW Tag Team Champions. 

The finals of the tournament will take place on the fifth AEW on TNT episode in Charleston, WV at the Charleston Coliseum that will see the first-ever AEW World Tag Team Champions be crowned. 

Previously announced for this show was the fact that Jon Moxley will be in action and likely further his program against Kenny Omega.

Also, AEW World Champion Chris Jericho will be in non-title competition.  More matches will be announced shortly. 

WWE NXT Results & Live Coverage (10/23)

The October 23rd, 2019 edition of WWE NXT on the USA Network took place at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL.

– This week’s broadcast opens up with a video package looking at what happened on last week’s show. Mauro Ranallo welcomes us to the arena, and we go to the ring

Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley: They lock up off the opening bell and test their strength in the opening moments. They trade takedowns, and then fight into the corner. Rhea goes up top, but Bianca throws her down to the mat, then stomps on her. Rhea starts fighting back, and they charge towards each other and collide in the middle of the ring. Rhea connects with a big boot to the face now. They fight briefly spills out to ringside, and Io Sharai runs out and hits a cheap shot on Rhea. Candice Larae runs out for the save and she takes out Sharai. Back in the ring Rhea hits the Rip Tide for the three count.

Winner: Rhea Ripley

– We go to the announce table, where Mauro promotes tonight’s main event for the NXT North American Title.

– Pete Dunne and Tyler Bate are interviewed on their way into the building. Dunne says he’s got revenge for Damien Priest, and he’s not concerned about Killian Dain.

– Back from the break, we see a video looking at Tommaso Ciampa’s return.

– Tyler Bate is shown sitting at ringside in the crowd.

Matt Riddle vs. Cameron Grimes: Grimes looks for his running stop off the opening bell, but Riddle dodges it. Riddle looks for the Final Flash, but Grimes avoids that one. They start trading shots now, and Riddle gets the upper hand. Riddle connects with kicks, and hits an Exploder for a two count. Riddle continues the offense with more strikes. Grimes tries to mount an offense, and they trade kicks now. Riddle hits the Bro 2 Sleep, but can’t get the three count. Grimes fights back and then climbs to the top rope, but Riddle cuts him off and superplexes him for a two count. Riddle hits the Floating Bro for another two count. After a series of counters and roll-up attempts, Riddle fires up with a flurry of moves on Grimes for the three count.

Winner: Matt Riddle

– After the match, Riddle wants a fist bump, but Grimes declines and Riddle leaves Grimes gets into it with Tyler Bate at ringside now, and Bate drops Grimes with a punch to the face.

– We see a replay of The Forgotten Sons beating Breezango a couple weeks back.

– Dominik Dijakovic is shown backstage warming up for his match tonight. In an interview, he talks about his return from injury and it’s time for him to fulfill his destiny.

– Mauro shows us a video of NXT GM William Regal announcing that Asuka and Kairi Sane will be defending their WWE Tag Titles next week against the winners of tonight’s women’s tag team match.

Breezango & Isaiah “Swerve” Scott vs. The Forgotten Sons: After a little confusion over who is going to start in this match, Swerve and Ryker start going at it. Fandango tags in next and Ryker overpowers him. Cutler tags in to continue the offense. Fandango fights back and sends both Forgotten Sons outside to regroup. Ryker tags back in and works over Breeze in the corner now. Blake and Ryker trade tags now to double team Breeze. Ryker misses a shot and hits the ring post, then Breeze dumps Cutler out to the floor. Blake runs in and stops Breeze from tagging out. Breeze finally breaks free and Fandango gets the hot tag. Fandango unloads with strikes on Blake now. Cutler tags himself in and starts working over Fandango, until Scott tags in and he hits a big cross body on Cutler. Cutler and Scott brawl in the ring now, but things quickly spill out to ringside and the Forgotten Sons triple-team Scott off the turnbuckle. Back in the ring, Breeze breaks up the pin. Scott starts fighting off all three Forgotten Sons, then he goes up to the top rope, but Ryker cuts him off. Scott knocks Ryker down to the apron and stomps him, then he springboards off Ryker to hit Cutler and Blake on the ringside floor. Back in the ring, Breezango hits double superkicks on Ryker. Fandango and Ryker go at it now, then Scott and Cutler tag in. Breeze runs in to prevent the double team, and the aprons clear as this one starts to fall apart. When the dust settles, it’s down to Scott and Blake, and Scott connects with a big kick to the head for the three count.

Winners: Breezngo & Isaiah Scott

– We see The Undisputed Era backstage, and then a pre-taped promo from Roderick Strong. Strong says he knows Regal is trying to screw him over, but he’s at his best when the lights are on, and tonight he will show why he’s Undisputed.

– Cruiserweight Champion Lio Rush comes out, and it looks like he’ll be joining the commentary team.

– We see a pre-taped segment with Killian Dain somewhere standing next to a fire. Dain is wrapping tape around his fingers. He says last week Pete Dunne tried to break his fingers, and now he’s going to break Dunne.

Angel Garza vs. Jack Gallagher: Gallagher tries to shake Garza’s hand, but Garza isn’t interested. They lock up and trade takedowns and arm holds in the opening moments. Gallagher pulls off Garza’s pants, and he’s still wearing his trunks underneath. Garza fires back with a dropkick, then hits a suplex and a big boot for a two count. Jack starts fighting back and hits a suplex of his own. They trade submission attempts on the mat, until Garza launches Gallagher out to the ringside floor. Back in the ring, Jack fires back with a headbutt. Garza fires back with a slam from the corner, then he hits a springboard moonsault for the three count.

Winner: Angel Garza

– Garza and Rush have a stare down from the ring to the announce table after the match.

Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai vs. Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke: This one is a #1 contenders match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. Duke starts off strong with a big kick on Kai for a two count. More strikes in the corner from Duke, then Shafir tags in. Duke and Shafir trade frequent tags now to continue the offense on Kai. Kai finally fights back, dropping Duke on the apron, and then hitting a big boot on Shafir. Nox gets the hot tag and unloads with offense on both opponents. Kai connects with a bicycle kick on Shaif, then Nox hits the Shiniest Wizard on Duke. Nox covers for the three count.

Winners: Dakota Kai & Tegan Nox

– After the match, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Asuk and Kairi Sane appear on the big screen and taunt the new #1 contenders. They laugh and say Nox and Kai don’t have a chance.

– Keith Lee is shown backstage warming up for his match. They show a pre-taped promo of Lee talking about his opportunity tonight, and says he’ll do anything it takes to win.

Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic vs. Roderick Strong (c): This one is a triple threat match for the NXT North American title. Strong rolls out to ringside right off the opening bell. Lee and Dijakovic follow, and they surround the Champion. Strong starts brawling with them, and the fight spills back into the ring. Lee starts taking control of this one, working Dijakovic and knocking Strong out to ringside. Strong recovers and dumps Lee out to ringside. Strong takes Dijakovic to the top rope and hits a superplex for a two count. Strong controls the pace for the next several moments, and he keeps preventing Lee from getting back in the ring. Dijakovic starts fighting back against Strong now, and he superkicks Lee on his way back in the ring. Dijakovic picks up Lee and slams him on top of Strong for a two count. Dijakovic misses a shot in the corner and Lee catches him, but then Strong runs and hits a dropkick, knocking both Lee and Dijakovic out to ringside. Strong and Dijakovic start fighting on the top turnbuckle now, then Lee runs in and powerbombs Dijakovic while Dijakovic superplexes Strong off the top. All three men slowly fight back to their feet, and Strong starts getting the upper hand. Strong hits an Olympic Slam on Lee for a two count. The fight spills out to ringside, and Lee hits a pounce on Strong. Lee and Dijakovic have a stare down on the floor, then they get back in the ring and start trading stiff strikes. Dijakovic hits a chokebomb from the top for a two count. They fight out to ringside again, and this time Lee hits a suicide dive. Lee brings it back in the ring and hits a sit-down powerbomb off the top. Before Lee can pin, Strong runs in and boots Lee in the face, then immediately rolls up Lee for the three count.

Winner & still North American Champion: Roderick Strong

– After the match, the rest of the Undisputed Era members come out to the ring to celebrate. They start beating down Lee, then Tommaso Ciampa comes out to interrupt, and so does Johnny Gargano. The fans chant “DIY” as Ciampa and Gargano come face to face in the ring. Ciampa and Gargano stand directly across from the Undisputed Era, and then Finn Balor comes out too. Balor steps in the ring, but then Balor nails Gargano with a kick to the head out of nowhere. The Undisputed Era jumps Ciampa and beats him down now. Gargano rolls out to ringside, and Balor follows. Balor dropkicks Gargano into the fan barricade, and the barricade breaks apart and knocks over some planted fans sitting behind it. Balor then brings Gargano over to the ramp, and hits a big DDT on the ramp. The Era stands tall in the ring while Balor stands on the ramp looking down at Gargano, and NXT goes off the air.

Brian Cage vs Sami Callihan Cage Match Headlines Impact on AXS TV Debut

Sami Callihan will face Brian Cage inside a steel cage for the Impact World Championship in a match which will air Tuesday night on AXS TV. The show will be Impact’s first new show on the channel, although previous PPVs and a “This is Impact” preview aired in recent weeks.

Impact will be taping television this weekend on Friday and Saturday in Windsor and will then be in Mississauga on Sunday.

The lineup for Impact’s debut show on AXS TV is as follows:

  • Impact World Championship: Brian Cage (c) vs Sami Callihan (Steel Cage)
  • Josh Alexander vs Naomichi Marufuji
  • Ace Austin vs Eddie Edwards
  • Ken Shamrock’s future revealed

Sami Callihan vs Brian Cage Rematch Inside A Steel Cage

Cage defeated Callihan in the main event of Bound for Glory this Sunday. Last night on “This is Impact” Callihan blackmailed Cage into giving him a rematch:

Bound For Glory Results

  1. The Rascalz (Dez, Trey & Wentz) defeated Aero Star, Dr. Wagner Jr. & Taurus
  2. Eddie Edwards defeated Adam Thornstowe and Cody Deaner and Cousin Jake and Fallah Bahh and Havok and Joey Ryan and Johnny Swinger and Jordynne Grace and Kiera Hogan and Kylie Rae and Luster The Legend and Madman Fulton and Mahabali Shera and Raj Singh and Rohit Raju and Rosemary and Sabu and Swoggle and Tommy Dreamer
  3. Knockouts Championship
    Taya Valkyrie (c) defeated Tenille Dashwood
  4. Impact Tag Team Championships
    the North (c) defeated Rich Swann & Willie Mack vs Rhino & Rob Van Dam
  5. Michael Elgin defeated Naomichi Marufuji
  6. X-Division Championship
    Ladder Match
    Ace Austin defeated Jake Crist (c) vs Tessa Blanchard vs Daga vs Ace Romero – New Champion
  7. Moose defeated Ken Shamrock
  8. Impact World Championship
    Brian Cage (c) defeated Sami Callihan

Triple H Talks Ronda Rousey’s WWE Status, Hoping He Doesn’t Have To Wrestle Again

Triple H gave some interesting comments while doing a brief interview with TMZ Sports while on the street signing autographs and taking photos with fans. 

Right out of the gate, Triple H was asked about whether he’ll be back he will make a ring return. 

“It’ll depend. Hopefully not, I’m too busy right now. It takes a lot of work to get in the ring. Yeah, still training all the time, but a lot of work.”

Triple H’s last match came back in June while working tag team matches on a tour of Japan. 

His last televised match was when he lost to Randy Orton in a singles match at the Super ShowDown event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium. 

Triple H was also asked about the future of former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey. 

Natalya On If Ronda Rousey Will Return To WWE, Working With Lacey Evans

This is where he noted that she’s doing phenomenal and has the bug for the pro wrestling industry. “The Game” added that she’ll be back at some point but she’s getting a lot done right now. 

Rousey was last seen in action in the main event of WrestleMania 35 in April. 

Young Bucks Talk AEW Dynamite Viewership, Competing With NXT

As we gear up for Week 4 of AEW Dynamite on TNT, TV Insider has published an interview with All Elite Wrestling stars The Young Bucks.

Nick and Matt Jackson recently spoke with Scott Fishman about a wide variety of topics, including AEW’s creative process being a collaborative effort, dealing with unforeseen circumstance at live TV, the AEW Tag Team Championship tournament, balancing their personal and professional lives and more.

During the discussion, they also discussed TNT’s expectations for AEW Dynamite’s weekly viewership. After a very strong outing for the series premiere back on October 2nd, Dynamite has settled in around 1 million viewers for the two most recent shows.

Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks reveals that AEW blew away the expectations of TNT executives out the gate, but they understand it will be an ongoing effort to keep numbers at the current range.

“I heard the expectations were possibly in the 400 or 500,000 range,” Matt Jackson said. “The fact we crossed a million was great. I think opening we expected a big number. I don’t know if we expected the number, we got in 1.4. Of course, a week or two after there will always be a drop. We expected that.”

He continued, “If we can keep around a million, we’d be thrilled. That would be amazing. We’re such a brand-new thing for [TNT]. The next week is tough with Major League Baseball, NBA coming up. We understand that. This whole thing is a whirlwind. We are thrilled right now.”

Jackson also commented on AEW going head-to-head with NXT every Wednesday night. They wish all the best to the competition, but they’re (understandably) focused on building their own audience week after week.

“Of course, you think about the other wrestling playing that night. And you want to best them, and the fact we are is great. We are also not taking that for granted because they have a great show too. Right now, we have one step foot forward and think about our brand, our television show and making it the best we can make it.”

Head over to TV Insider to check out the full interview with The Young Bucks.

Keith Lee: “I Can Be The Centerpiece Of Any Show”

Tonight on NXT, Keith Lee will challenge for Roderick Strong’s NXT North American Championship in a triple threat match. Dominik Dijakovic will be the 3rd wrestler. Ahead of tonight’s triple threat match, Lee spoke with SI.com. During the conversation, Lee remarked that he believes he can be the centerpiece of any wrestling show.

“This is enormous. It’s a chance for me to show I am the main event,” Lee said in reference to tonight’s big match on NXT. “It doesn’t matter where you put me on your card, I know I can be the centerpiece of any show. Period.”

Lee was also asked about the recent Twitter back-and-forth between his longtime rival, Dijakovic, and Kenny Omega from AEW.

https://twitter.com/DijakovicWWE/status/1174760846708412421

“I am a person that believes I am above things of that nature,” Lee said. “The moment I saw my name tagged in something that did not make sense for me to be tagged in, I just ignored it. I didn’t pay any real attention to it. That’s the honest truth.”

Lee also spoke about how much he enjoys wrestling Dijakovic.

“Any time I get to have a match with Mr. Dijakovic, it’s something special. Now there aren’t just a select few who are aware of it—the world is now seeing it. Good or bad, the internet explodes when it occurs. There have been scenarios where some people voiced displeasure in the competitive nature we carry, but I love it. And I love the way fans have embraced it and appreciate it.”

The full interview can be read here.

Peter Avalon Reflects On Being Pitched The Librarian Gimmick

Shhhhh… “the Librarian” Peter Avalon was Chris Jericho’s latest guest on Talk is Jericho. The interview was recorded before AEW Dynamite premiered on TNT but was just released recently. During the conversation, Avalon detailed the origin of the Librarian gimmick.

“At a Bar Wrestling show, we were downstairs at the Bootleg. I was with Ray Rosas and we were getting ready to have our match and Cody came downstairs and so did the Young Bucks and they wanted to speak with me, and they had this idea and they pitched this Librarian idea to me. And then we just stayed connected and eventually I had a contract emailed to me,” Avalon said on the show.

Peter Avalon On Meeting the Young Bucks

Avalon also detailed his first meeting with the Young Bucks during his conversation with Chris Jericho. According to Avalon, the Bucks were causing quite a disturbance in the library the first time they met.

“The Young Bucks were in the library reading their book to a series of kindergarteners. I came up and told them that they have to stop throwing kicks at other librarians. Then we just started connecting, we stayed connected, they stopped super-kicking my additional librarians and we just stayed connected and here I am.”

“They have kicked kids, they have kicked librarians, its something else,” Avalon continued.

He would later detail the actual story:

“I was fortunate enough to meet the Young Bucks at a training when I was first training 6 months into my training. They came to a couple of classes and we rolled around and we kind of stayed connected.”

Two Matches Set For WWE Crown Jewel, Updated Card

Two new matches have been announced for the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel PPV.

On Wednesday’s episode of WWE’s web series, The Bump, it was announced a new #1 contender for the United States Title would be decided by the winner of a Battle Royal at Crown Jewel. The competitors in the Battle Royal have yet to be announced. 

The second match will see that winner challenge AJ Styles for the title later in the show. 

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.

Updated WWE Crown Jewel Card

  • WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez
  • Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury
  • WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt – Falls Count Anywhere Match
  • Team Flair (Randy Orton, Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, Drew McIntyre) vs. Team Hogan (Roman Reigns, Rusev, Ricochet, Ali, and Chad Gable)
  • Cesaro vs. Mansoor 
  • The New Day vs. The Viking Raiders vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins vs. The Revival vs. The O.C. vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode vs. The B-Team – Tag Team Turmoil Match (Winner to crown the Best Tag Team in the World)
  • #1 Contender To United States Title Battle Royal: TBA vs. TBA
  • WWE United States Champion AJ Styles vs. TBD

What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela Added To Tonight’s AEW Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling has announced yet another match for tonight’s edition of AEW Dynamite from Pittsburgh, PA.

Kenny Omega (3-3) will face Joey Janela (1-2) in a rematch from their critically acclaimed Lights Out Unsanctioned match from AEW Dynamite Week 2.

In addition to Omega vs. Janela, Dynamite will feature two second-round AEW Tag Team Tournament matches, The Young Bucks vs. Best Friends, Jon Moxley vs. PAC and more. Check out our official AEW Dynamite Week Preview for tonight.

Here are some recent articles we’ve published about Kenny Omega that you might enjoy:

Kenny Omega Admits An AEW Video Game Is Top Of His Priority List

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

Kenny Omega Promises To Bring AAA’s Mega Championship To AEW

Tessa Blanchard Talks Inter-Gender Wrestling, Comparisons To Chyna

Tessa Blanchard took part in an interview with Chris Van Vliet recently and discussed comparisons to her inter-gender wrestling career with the legendary Chyna’s. Van Vliet asked Tessa if she thinks she could possibly win the Impact World Championship someday and Blanchard noted something like that hasn’t been done since Chyna.

“It’s not something that’s really been done since Chyna and that wasn’t even the world title. A lot of people compare me to her, a lot,” Blanchard said. “I don’t know, I think if that were to ever happen, if that were ever to be reality, that would be another way that I can make history in my own way.”

Blanchard also spoke about her passion for inter-gender wrestling during the interview:

“It’s something that I’ve always been passionate about because I trained with the guys, that’s the way I was brought up and I feel like it’s helped my timing, my transitions, my intensity, different things like that but it was actually something (Impact) approached me with and it just worked. It was very natural, not forced, it just worked and I think that’s why I love it so much.”

She specifically addressed her matches with Sami Callihan as well.

“To have the match with Sami, I didn’t know that we were going to be the main event until the night of. They told us that night and I thought they were kidding cause they mess with us all the time, I just thought they were kidding. So, that was special for me, that was my only PPV main event so far and then for it to be an inter-gender match, it’s cool because it’s a cool time for wrestling, it shows that wrestling is evolving.” 

The full interview can be viewed in the player below:

AEW Dynamite Preview: Jon Moxley vs. PAC, Tag Team Title Tournament Continues

AEW has had a week of build for the matches booked their weekly television show, Dynamite. This was done to help build interest for fans to look forward to seeing when AEW presents their show. 

With bell time is just hours away, it’s time to look ahead to tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT.

The show is expected to start with one of the Semi-Final Tag Team Title Tournament matches. Although not confirmed, the belief is that Jon Moxley vs. PAC in a singles match will serve as the headliner. 

Jim Ross Responds To Negative Reaction Over AEW Commentary, Blasts Social Media “Bookers”

AEW holds this show in Pittsburgh, PA at the Petersen Events Center on TNT at 8 p.m. ET. AEW is advertising the following items for tonight’s broadcast:

  • Jon Moxley vs. PAC
  • The Dark Order vs. SoCal Uncensored – Semi-Final Tag Team Title Tournament Match
  • Private Party vs. Lucha Bros – Semi-Final Tag Team Title Tournament Match
  • The Young Bucks vs. Best Friends
  • Britt Baker returns to Pittsburgh
  • Joey Janela vs. Kenny Omega
  • Cody Rhodes to address Chris Jericho.

AEW will also be creating new programs and building on the hype for existing feuds. Fans should expect more matches and segments to be revealed this afternoon for Dynamite. 

Join us here later tonight for our post-show AEW Dynamite Takeaways feature.

WWE NXT Preview: North American Title Match, Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley

Wednesday has rolled around again, which means another edition of WWE NXT is upon us. 

Thus, it’s time to look ahead starting with tonight’s episode of NXT. Unlike last week, only two matches have been announced for the show. However, that hasn’t stopped WWE from hyping up existing feuds coming into this show. 

The company is building up this show with Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley clashing in a singles match. 

In the likely main event, NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong puts his title on the line when he defends against Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic.

NXT will be going head-to-head in the same time slot as AEW Dynamite on the TNT network. Up to this point, NXT has been defeated by All Elite Wrestling in viewership. 

The Street Profits Share An Emotional Goodbye To NXT (Video)

WWE holds this show in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University. WWE is advertising the following items for tonight’s broadcast:

  • NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong vs. Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic – Triple Threat Match
  • Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley clash in singles match
  • Follow up on Finn Balor saying he’s past his future
  • Pete Dunne continues to feud with both Damian Priest and Killian Dain

WWE will also be creating new programs and building on the hype for existing feuds. 

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