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  • Kevin Owens & Former WWE Rival Hug It Out During Fan Signing

    Kevin Owens & Former WWE Rival Hug It Out During Fan Signing

    Who says enemies can’t hash things out?

    Kevin Owens attended MegaCon in Orlando this past weekend. He was in attendance for a fan signing. Also appearing during the festivities was a former WWE Universal Champion.

    That person was none other than Adam Scherr, formerly known as Braun Strowman in WWE.

    Here’s an image of Kevin Owens and Scherr sharing a fun moment when they ran into each other. The pic is courtesy of Reddit user CenturionElite.

    Back in 2018, Owens and Scherr had a feud on WWE TV. At one point, Scherr tipped over a portable toilet with KO still in it. The aftermath wasn’t pretty.

    Scherr was released by WWE back in June 2021. Budget cuts were used as a reason for his walking papers.

    Owens has remained on the WWE roster and even headlined night one of WrestleMania 38 against Stone Cold Steve Austin.

  • Wrestler Takes Gnarly Bump Off Dive At GCW Maniac (Video)

    Wrestler Takes Gnarly Bump Off Dive At GCW Maniac (Video)

    As they say, “this ain’t ballet.”

    The GCW Maniac event was held inside the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California on May 21. The main event saw Drew Parker defeat Joey Janela.

    At some point in the match, Janela lit his boot on fire and needed assistance extinguishing it.

    Ouch

    Also featured on the card was a GCW Tag Team Title match. Allie Katch and EFFY took on Juicy Finau and Toa Liona.

    At one point in the match, Katch dove off the top turnbuckle onto the outside and had a brutal landing.

    Check out the spot below:

    https://twitter.com/braulio_dlc/status/1528428554974703616

    Katch kept trucking along and she and EFFY emerged victorious.

  • Sasha Banks-Naomi Situation Expected To Get Worse (Report)

    Sasha Banks-Naomi Situation Expected To Get Worse (Report)

    It doesn’t look like the Sasha Banks-Naomi situation is going to get better anytime soon.

    WrestleVotes is reporting that the expectation is that WWE management is in a foul mood over the actions of Sasha and Naomi.

    The former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions walked out of the May 16 episode of Raw mid-show despite being booked for a match.

    “After talking to a few people, I gather this Sasha / Naomi situation is going to get worse before it gets any better. While the majority of the support online is in their favor, it’s quite the opposite with management.”

    Suspension & Reaction

    As a result of what transpired on Raw, Sasha Banks and Naomi have been suspended indefinitely. In addition, a tournament will be held to crown new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

    Taking a look on social media, there seems to be an overwhelming amount of support for Sasha and Naomi. Those who don’t agree with the support say the duo was unprofessional and did not fulfill their contractual obligations.

    In WWE’s suspension announcement, Michael Cole said that Sasha Banks and Naomi let WWE fans down with their actions.

    “Sasha and Naomi took the tag team championships into the office of our Head of Talent Relations, left them there, and then promptly walked out of the arena. Their actions disappointed millions of WWE fans and their fellow superstars.“

  • VIDEO: Joey Janela Fire Spot Nearly Goes Horribly Wrong

    VIDEO: Joey Janela Fire Spot Nearly Goes Horribly Wrong

    Joey Janela had a scary moment during a recent GCW show.

    Janela was featured on the GCW Maniac show this past Saturday night (May 21). Janela went one-on-one with Drew Parker and he wanted to do something that would have fans talking.

    Mission accomplished but at the expense of things nearly going terribly wrong.

    At one point in the match, Janela set his boot on fire and superkicked Parker. The problem was that the fire wouldn’t go out for a while as it got more intense.

    Thankfully, the fire was eventually put out before things got extremely dangerous.

    Joey Janela poked fun at the scary moment after the match.

    https://twitter.com/JANELABABY/status/1528334349187198977

    Janela has been a main attraction for GCW and things have only picked up since he made his exit from AEW. His contract with AEW expired on April 30.

    As far as the result of the match goes, Drew Parker picked up the win.

  • Don’t Expect Kenny Omega Back Inside The Ring Anytime Soon

    Don’t Expect Kenny Omega Back Inside The Ring Anytime Soon

    Kenny Omega doesn’t appear to be anywhere near ready for a return to in-ring action.

    This past week, PWInsider reported that Kenny Omega has been around the backstage area at AEW TV shows. He’s been helping behind the scenes and has even produced some women’s matches.

    Some took the report as a sign that Omega could be back in the swing of things on TV soon.

    It turns out that isn’t the case.

    Latest On Kenny Omega

    Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio has a new report on Kenny Omega’s in-ring status and it isn’t ideal for fans of the “Best Bout Machine.”

    Meltzer reports that a date for Omega’s return isn’t even close to being set.

    Omega has been dealing with a slew of injuries. He had to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. He had been on a waitlist for hernia surgery, which took longer to address than he hoped.

    On top of that, Omega is also having neck and shoulder problems.

    Omega’s last match took place on Nov. 13, 2021. He lost the AEW World Championship to Hangman Adam Page in the main event of Full Gear.

    Kenny Omega Update: Injury, Surgery & Return
  • Matt Hardy Reflects On Distasteful WWE Angle Involving Jeff

    Matt Hardy Reflects On Distasteful WWE Angle Involving Jeff

    WWE has been known to turn real-life events into angles but one, in particular, went too far for Matt Hardy.

    Back in 2008, Jeff Hardy’s house burned down and his dog died as a result. Matt told reporters that he initially thought his brother was a goner but thankfully that wasn’t the case.

    WWE decided to use this as a storyline on TV with Matt acting as if he started the fire.

    “This Is In Poor Taste”

    Speaking to Freddie Prinze Jr. on Wrestling With Freddie, Matt Hardy looked back on the uncomfortable angle (h/t WrestlingNews.co).

    “That was an event that was so tragic and so sad. Literally, his house burned down. All the old tights and all his old gear were lost in the fire.

    “His dog died. It was a really traumatic event for him. Just for them to put that in our storyline was almost like it was in bad taste. I’ll never forget them burning a dog collar and then I held the dog collar.

    “I remember saying, ‘I don’t know. I mean, I’ll do it. If this is what you guys want me to do, I’ll do it. But like, this could be too much.’ I could just feel the air coming out of the crowd. It’s not that they were mad at me because I’m playing the bad guy in the story. They were mad at me because this is in poor taste. So that’s how it felt.”

    Jeff chimed in and said that he was irate when WWE management tried getting him “fired up” over the angle. He was shown a video package featuring his dog and nearly burst into tears.

    He felt there was a complete disregard for how he was feeling following the tragic event.

  • Jon Moxley Set To Reunite With IMPACT Wrestling Star

    Jon Moxley Set To Reunite With IMPACT Wrestling Star

    Jon Moxley is going to turn back the clock with a longtime tag team partner.

    Wrestling Revolver will be having a show on July 9. The event will be held inside the Horizon Events Center in Clive, IA.

    The promotion’s official Twitter account has announced that Moxley will be reunited with IMPACT Wrestling’s Sami Callihan to take on The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards).

    Moxley and Callihan are known as The Switchblades.

    Jon Moxley and Sami Callihan were initially scheduled to team back in Oct. 2021 for Pro Wrestling Revolver’s Tales From The Ring show.

    That plan went awry when Callihan suffered a broken ankle during an IMPACT taping.

    Callihan underwent successful surgery and made his return at IMPACT Under Siege earlier this month.

  • WWE Removes Sasha Banks & Naomi From TV Intro

    WWE Removes Sasha Banks & Naomi From TV Intro

    WWE continues to wipe itself clean of content featuring Sasha Banks and Naomi.

    Fans were quick to notice a couple of changes in the WWE TV intro. Both Sasha and Naomi have been yanked from the opening package.

    Sasha has been replaced by Cody Rhodes, while Ronda Rousey takes Naomi’s place.

    https://twitter.com/crater2001/status/1527956126717079552

    Tensions Mount

    Sasha and Naomi were the reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. WWE booked them for a six-pack challenge with the winner going on to Hell in a Cell to challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Championship on June 5.

    PWInsider reported that Naomi was scheduled to win the match.

    WWE was forced to pivot when Sasha Banks and Naomi left the building mid-show, citing creative differences. This prompted WWE to issue a statement, revealing that the former Women’s Tag Team Champions left the gold on the desk of John Laurinaitis and walked out.

    During the May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, Michael Cole announced that Sasha and Naomi have been suspended indefinitely and a tournament will be held to determine the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

    In addition, WWE has pulled all merchandise for Sasha and Naomi online.

  • Will Ospreay Reveals Surprising Reason He Won’t Sign With WWE

    Will Ospreay Reveals Surprising Reason He Won’t Sign With WWE

    NJPW star Will Ospreay doesn’t plan on signing with WWE in the future and his explanation may come as a surprise.

    Ospreay hasn’t been shy in expressing that he isn’t a fan of the WWE product. With that said, even though WWE may not be his cup of tea, his feelings aren’t the sole reason why he won’t be joining Vince McMahon’s empire.

    The real reason comes down to lifestyle.

    Not WWE Bound

    During an appearance on WRESTHINGS, Will Ospreay detailed the truth behind WWE not being on his bucket list (h/t Fightful).

    “I have no aspirations of going to WWE, at all. It’s not because of the product or anything. I’m not a fan of it, I will happily say, but my lifestyle. I never wanted to be the big star pro wrestler.

    “Japan allows me to do a tour and come home and live my family life. If anybody has ever spent more than a couple of days with me, family to me is everything. I love my mom, I love my dad, no shame in saying it.

    “Love my nan and granddad and will bend over backward and fold myself in half for those guys. If you are part of that friend circle that I consider family, I’ll do the exact same thing.

    “It’s important for me to have those breaks away from wrestling to be able to live that life because one day I wish to be like my dad or granddad or even my mom because they are the people that made me. I want to do that one day.”

    The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion went on to say that he’s glad that he isn’t involved in WWE-esque storylines, allowing him to simply focus on perfecting his craft in the ring.

    He also said he loves NJPW as a company because the locker room has always had his back.

  • WWE Faction Finally Gets A Name

    WWE Faction Finally Gets A Name

    It looks like a WWE stable has now got a name.

    For weeks, Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch have been a thorn in the side of The New Day. Wins have been traded back and forth between the groups but something has to give.

    Xavier Woods said he plans on teaming with Kofi Kingston and a mystery partner to take on Sheamus, Holland, and Butch.

    New Faction Name

    (via WWE)

    Speaking of those three bruisers, it looks like their faction has a name. Together, Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch are now being called the “Brawling Brutes.”

    WWE had trademark listings for the “Bloody Brutes” through USPTO. It appears the company settled on “Brawling Brutes.”

    It makes sense given that WWE has a no-blood policy with rare exceptions.

    Xavier Woods pinned Butch on the May 20 episode of SmackDown. After the match, Butch attacked Woods from behind.

    This prompted Woods to find a mystery partner to join him and Kofi Kingston to even the odds.

  • Booker T Compares AEW’s Hiring Process To WCW

    A former five-time WCW Champion sees a lot of similarities between his old stomping grounds and AEW.

    Some have criticized AEW for having a bloated roster. There are many times when some notable names aren’t seen on the main shows Dynamite and Rampage, but they will have matches on Dark or Dark Elevation, both of which air on YouTube and mostly showcase squash matches.

    Booker T believes it’s a similar problem that WCW had.

    Similarities

    Taking to his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker explained why he sees a lot of similarities in how AEW handles hiring talent to how WCW handled the process (h/t ewrestlingnews.com).

    “Yeah, there’s been a lot of guys on the show. They try to get a lot of guys on that show and highlight as many things as they possibly can. A lot of things get lost in the shuffle, of course, in doing that. WCW, back in the day, they hired a bunch of guys.

    “Most of the guys, they just hired them just so they wouldn’t go to WWE. WCW had signed a bunch of guys and they were sitting at home, making money. They just didn’t want those guys to go to the WWE or back to WWE.”

    It’s become a meme on social media that whoever is signed to AEW will end up on Dark in two or three weeks. While the company uses the YouTube shows to pad records, most people who tune into AEW TV aren’t watching the online shows.

    Recently, the company has been letting contracts expire for wrestlers they aren’t doing anything with. Recent names include Jack Evans and Marko Stunt.

    Stu Grayson’s contract also expired, but AEW tried negotiating with him.

  • What Happened After May 20 WWE SmackDown Went Off The Air

    What Happened After May 20 WWE SmackDown Went Off The Air

    The May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown concluded and fans inside Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI were treated to a dark match.

    In the main event of the show, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos took on Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro. This was a “Winner Take All” title unification match.

    Ultimately, The Usos won thanks to an assist from Roman Reigns. After the match, The Bloodline attacked RK-Bro. Jey Uso landed a splash on Riddle from the top turnbuckle through an announce table.

    Reigns choked out Randy Orton with a guillotine on the outside.

    Special Dark Match

    Once the cameras stopped rolling, Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair took on the newest member of The Judgment Day, Rhea Ripley. Belair pinned Rhea with the KOD.

    Here’s some footage of the match courtesy of Twitter user @BigTimeGoat.

    https://twitter.com/BigTimeGoat/status/1527840605338058753
    https://twitter.com/BigTimeGoat/status/1527838788591968257

    That match may have been a preview of things to come. Belair is set to put her Raw Women’s Championship on the line against Asuka at Hell in a Cell on June 5.

    If she makes it past “The Empress of Tomorrow,” many believe Belair could be due for a summer feud with Rhea.

    Currently, Rhea is in a feud with her former tag team partner Liv Morgan. Liv has aligned with AJ Styles and Finn Balor in the fight against Edge, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley.

    The Judgment Day recently tried recruiting Liv, AJ, and Balor to the group.

  • WWE Pulls Merchandise For Sasha Banks & Naomi

    WWE Pulls Merchandise For Sasha Banks & Naomi

    Things are getting ugly between WWE and its former Women’s Tag Team Champions.

    WWE officials were left scrambling during the May 16 episode of Monday Night Raw. Sasha Banks and Naomi were advertised to take part in a number one contender match for the Raw Women’s Championship.

    They were expected to share the ring with Asuka, Becky Lynch, Nikki A.S.H., and Doudrop in a six-pack challenge. In fact, Naomi was reportedly going to emerge victorious, while Sasha was to begin a program with SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey.

    It didn’t happen as Sasha Banks and Naomi left the building mid-show. Many wondered what the consequences would be and that question was answered during the May 20 episode of SmackDown.

    Sasha Banks was said to have had creative differences with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. It’s also been reported that both Sasha and Naomi were working on having their contracts renewed before the incident.

    Michael Cole announced that Sasha and Naomi Have been suspended by WWE indefinitely. On top of that, a tournament will be held to determine new Women’s Tag Team Champions.

    WWE has poured gas on the fire by pulling merchandise for Sasha and Naomi. They took things a step further by replacing Naomi’s WWEShop link with a 404 error.

    Sporting News’ Daniel Yanofsky caught wind of the WWEShop changes:

  • Sasha Banks & Naomi Suspended Indefinitely, WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Vacated

    Sasha Banks & Naomi Suspended Indefinitely, WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Vacated

    We now know the fallout of Sasha Banks and Naomi leaving WWE Raw mid-show.

    During the May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, play-by-play ace Michael Cole announced that Sasha and Naomi have been suspended due to their actions. As a result, a tournament will be held to determine the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

    Sasha and Naomi were set to perform in a six-pack challenge to determine the number one contender for Bianca Belair’s WWE Raw Women’s Championship. PWInsider reported that Naomi was scheduled to win the match.

    Plans changed when Sasha and Naomi put the tag titles on the desk of John Laurinaitis and left the show. It was reported that Sasha had creative differences with Vince McMahon, leading to the incident.

    During WWE’s announcement of the suspension, Cole said that both Sasha and Naomi let down millions of WWE fans with their actions.

    Sasha was reportedly set to challenge Ronda Rousey for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship at Hell in a Cell on June 5. Both Sasha and Naomi were expected to lose their singles title matches.

    Here is the video of the WWE’s announcement:

    “Let’s talk about what happened this past Monday night when Sasha Banks and Naomi let us all down. The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions walked off the show and walked out of the building during Monday Night Raw.

    “They were supposed to take part in this, the main event, the six-pack challenge, where the winner would be next in line to face Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Championship.

    “However, Sasha and Naomi took the tag team championships into the office of our Head of Talent Relations, left them there, and then promptly walked out of the arena. Their actions disappointed millions of WWE fans and their fellow superstars.

    “So, because of what Sasha and Naomi did this past Monday night, they have been suspended indefinitely, and we will have a future tournament to crown the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.”

  • Yet Another WWE Star Undergoes Name Change In SmackDown Debut

    Yet Another WWE Star Undergoes Name Change In SmackDown Debut

    WWE isn’t letting up in its name-changing spree.

    Ahead of the May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, PWInsider had reported that former NXT 2.0 star L.A. Knight was backstage.

    While Knight was inside the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, it hadn’t been known if he’d show up on TV.

    The WWE Universe quickly had an answer.

    Who is Max Dupri?

    During SmackDown, Knight walked into Adam Pearce’s office to introduce himself as Max Dupri. He claims to be the CEO of “Maximum Male Models.”

    Dupri had been making several dark match appearances as a manager. At the time, he kept the L.A. Knight name and was building a faction dubbed, “Knight Model Management.”

    During the dark segments, Dupri enlisted former Retribution member Mace, and Mansoor. Time will tell if they will be joining him on WWE TV going forward.

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  • AEW Releases Footage Of Bryan Danielson Entrance Ramp Accident

    AEW Releases Footage Of Bryan Danielson Entrance Ramp Accident

    AEW has uploaded footage of Bryan Danielson’s freak accident at the conclusion of the Rampage tapings.

    Danielson and Jon Moxley defeated Dante Martin and Matt Sydal in the main event of the May 20 episode of Rampage. After the match, Blackpool Combat Club brawled with the Jericho Appreciation Society.

    At some point in the brawl, Danielson got his leg caught between the entrance ramp and the ring. The incident didn’t end up airing on TV but AEW has uploaded the footage on its official YouTube channel.

    There was speculation that the accident may have been a work but judging by the footage, it definitely didn’t look staged.

    With that said, once Moxley knew that his fellow BCC member was ok, he seemed to have a bit of fun while Bryan Danielson played things up.

  • WWE Possibly Addressing Sasha Banks-Naomi Situation Tonight On SmackDown

    WWE Possibly Addressing Sasha Banks-Naomi Situation Tonight On SmackDown

    WWE might be speaking out on the situation involving Sasha Banks and Naomi on the May 20 episode of SmackDown.

    During the May 16 episode of Monday Night Raw, Sasha and Naomi were scheduled to perform in a six-pack challenge. That plan went out the window when the current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions exited the building due to creative differences.

    Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful is reporting that WWE officials have had internal discussions on whether or not to address the situation on SmackDown tonight.

    “We’re told there has been discussion of addressing Sasha Banks’ and Naomi’s status’ on Smackdown. Neither are listed for the show.”

    This wouldn’t be the first time WWE publicly addresses the actions of Sasha Banks and Naomi. The company issued a statement the same night that the Women’s Tag Team Champions made their abrupt exit.

    SEScoops has you covered with live WWE SmackDown results. Peep the homepage so you won’t miss a second of the coverage.

  • NXT 2.0 Star Backstage At 5/20 WWE SmackDown (Report)

    NXT 2.0 Star Backstage At 5/20 WWE SmackDown (Report)

    An NXT 2.0 star is said to be backstage for tonight’s (May 20) episode of WWE SmackDown.

    PWInsider is reporting that L.A. Knight is inside the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. Knight has been seen in dark segments throughout the past few weeks. It appears he’s been trying out for a manager role.

    Will L.A. Knight Debut On Main Roster?

    L.A. Knight
    (via WWE)

    Knight may be backstage but that doesn’t guarantee that he’ll be shown on TV. He could very well be performing in another dark segment cutting a promo.

    Judging by his unaired promos, L.A. Knight seems to be recruiting WWE superstars for a faction named, Knight Model Management.

    Knight has been managing Mace, former member of Retribution, and Mansoor, who is apparently best tested as a heel.

    Be sure to peep the homepage as SEScoops will be providing live coverage of WWE SmackDown later tonight.

  • WWE SmackDown Star Potentially Undergoing Gimmick Change

    WWE SmackDown Star Potentially Undergoing Gimmick Change

    It appears a rising WWE SmackDown superstar could be getting a new look in the near future.

    WrestlingNews.co reported that some within WWE have pitched the idea of dropping comedic aspects of the Madcap Moss character. Of course, this would include new attire and fresh entrance music.

    New Attitude For Madcap Moss?

    Madcap Moss
    (via WWE)

    In a follow-up to that report, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that a gimmick change for Madcap has indeed been discussed but it isn’t a lock.

    A change in character at this time would certainly make sense.

    WWE seemingly wrote Madcap Moss off television during the May 13 episode of SmackDown. Happy Corbin attacked Moss from behind and placed his neck through a chair. He then crushed the chair with the Andre The Giant Memorial trophy.

    Moss was stretchered out of the arena.

    Many fans have called for Madcap to ditch the suspenders and the goofiness. Despite going babyface, he has maintained the same character he had as a heel.

    Perhaps returning to get revenge on Corbin with a new attitude can catapult Madcap Moss to a higher level.

  • Possible Plans For Roman Reigns Revealed

    Possible Plans For Roman Reigns Revealed

    It appears the next direction for Roman Reigns has been revealed.

    Reigns is the current Undisputed WWE Universal Champion but he doesn’t have a one-on-one feud at this time. He’s been propping up The Usos on their journey to become Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.

    With that said, WWE may have clued us in on the next singles match for the “Tribal Chief.” On the May 13 episode of SmackDown, Riddle of RK-Bro nailed Reigns with a knee to the jaw to close the show.

    Next Three Opponents For Roman Reigns?

    Roman Reigns Belts
    (via WWE)

    Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that there is talk of booking Roman Reigns against Riddle at Money in the Bank on July 2.

    Reigns is expected to win that match and go on to face Randy Orton at WWE Summerslam on July 30.

    Then there’s the big stadium show in Cardiff, Wales on Sept. 3. Right now, the word is that Reigns will finally collide with Drew McIntyre one-on-one at WWE Clash at the Castle.

    Reigns reportedly signed a new deal with WWE for fewer dates. As a result, he isn’t expected to have a match at the Hell in a Cell premium live event on June 5.

  • WWE May Have Spoiled Outcome Of Tag Team Title Unification Match

    WWE May Have Spoiled Outcome Of Tag Team Title Unification Match

    The official Twitter account of WWEUK may have jumped the gun.

    Tonight (May 20), a big title unification match is set for Friday Night SmackDown. It’ll be Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro taking on the SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos. This is being promoted as “Winner Take All.”

    Hours before the big match occurs, WWE might have botched.

    Undisputed Tag Team Champions Spoiled?

    The official Facebook account of WWEUK made the following post, which was quickly deleted, appearing to reveal the outcome of tonight’s tag team title unification match:

    This could have very well just been a “What If” post that didn’t get the green light but it has already got people talking.

    Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter had reported that WWE planned to go through with the tag team title unification match without actually unifying the titles. Bryan Alvarez speculated that if WWE does crown undisputed tag team champions, the reign will be short-lived.

    Check back on the SEScoops homepage for live coverage of WWE SmackDown later tonight.

  • Jonathan Coachman & Matt Rehwoldt Join WES Commentary Team For June 4 Event

    Jonathan Coachman & Matt Rehwoldt Join WES Commentary Team For June 4 Event

    Jonathan Coachman and Matt Rehwoldt will be taking the commentary reins on June 4 for the inaugural WES event.

    The Wrestling Entertainment Series will get underway next month and it’ll feature a lineup full of ex-WWE talent and one controversial MMA fighter. The official Twitter account of WES has announced that both Coachman and Rehwoldt will be the commentators for its June 4 show.

    In the main event, Adam Scherr, formerly known as Braun Strowman in WWE, will take on former UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem. “The Reem” is a bit controversial as he once labeled pro wrestling as “gay” during an interview with Ariel Helwani back in 2021.

    The card will also feature Lina Fanene, the former Nia Jax, taking on CJ Perry (Lana).

    Take a look at the full card for the WES show below:

    • Adam Scherr vs. Alistair Overeem – for the WES World Title
    • Lina Fanene vs. CJ Perry – for the WES Women’s Title
    • Gzim Selmani & Sunny Dhinsa vs. Westin Blake & Steve Maclin – for the WES Tag Team Titles
    • Killer Kross vs. Samuray Del Sol vs. JONAH
    • Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood vs. Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green – for the WES Women’s Tag Team Titles
    • Dean Muhtadi vs. Lince Dorado
    • Mike Bennett vs. Biff Busick (pre-show match)
    • Dirty Dango vs. Levis Valenzuela Jr. (pre-show match)
  • Wrestling World Reacts To Stephanie McMahon Stepping Back From WWE Duties

    Wrestling World Reacts To Stephanie McMahon Stepping Back From WWE Duties

    Stephanie McMahon has taken a leave of absence from WWE and the wrestling world has responded.

    Stephanie shocked many fans with the announcement on her Twitter page. The WWE Chief Brand Officer cited wanting to spend more time with her family as the reason for her stepping away from most of her duties at this time.

    They say your reputation precedes you, and it appears Stephanie has a ton of supporters.

    Here are just some of the reactions to her leave of absence:

    https://twitter.com/AlexaBliss_WWE/status/1527392281321422848
  • Stephanie McMahon Takes Leave Of Absence From WWE

    Stephanie McMahon Takes Leave Of Absence From WWE

    Stephanie McMahon has announced she’ll be stepping away from most of her duties within WWE for now.

    The WWE Chief Brand Officer took to her Twitter account to make the announcement.

    “As of tomorrow, I am taking a leave of absence from the majority of my responsibilities at WWE. WWE is a lifelong legacy for me and I look forward to returning to the company that I love after taking this time to focus on my family.”

    As mentioned in the quote, Stephanie talked about spending more time with her family. Her husband, Triple H, was forced to retire from in-ring action due to a significant heart issue.

    Triple H needed to have a defibrillator put in his chest. Many wonder if he’ll even be fully back in the swing of things behind the scenes.

    It’s possible that Stephanie is taking a step back to handle more at-home responsibilities with Triple H still having some health problems.

    The news is sure to come as a surprise to fans given that Stephanie is the daughter of Vince McMahon. With that said, clearly, there are more important matters to address.

  • John Morrison’s AEW Status Revealed

    John Morrison’s AEW Status Revealed

    John Morrison made his AEW debut as “Johnny Elite” but is he a member of the full-time roster?

    That question has been answered thanks to a report from PWInsider. The report notes that Morrison is currently not signed to a deal with AEW.

    With that said, the promotion is open to having some more appearances from “Johnny Elite.”

    Morrison was the “Joker” entrant in the men’s quarterfinals of the Owen Hart Cup. He went one-on-one with ROH TV Champion Samoa Joe. Morrison fell short in the match, getting pinned after taking a Muscle Buster.

    After the match, Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh hit the ring and attacked both men.

    Members of CHAOS ran out to make the save.

    WWE cut ties with Morrison back in Nov. 2021. He ended up returning to AAA as “Johnny Superstar” before settling on “Johnny Caballero.”

    Fans have also witnessed Morrison return to the indies. He had a few matches under the GCW banner.