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  • Mick Foley Names One Condition for WWE TV Return

    Mick Foley Names One Condition for WWE TV Return

    WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley has revealed his one condition for a potential return to WWE TV.

    Foley recently took to the first-ever episode of his podcast, “Foley Is Pod,” with Conrad Thompson to address a potential return to WWE TV. The ex-WWE Champion revealed that, currently, at the age of 56-years-old, he weighs over 300 pounds.

    In regards to potentially returning to WWE TV, Foley said it would only feel right to lose a bit of weight first.

    “I’m going to break some news here, I’m not going back on WWE television until I’m under 300 [pounds] because I feel like I’ve let Vince down,” Foley said.

    “Even if he gets on the phone with me personally and says ‘Mick we’d like to have you back,’ cause I’ve said no on a couple of occasions.

    ” I did come back for Undertaker, but I’ve put on a ton of weight since then, too, because … I took my responsibility to keep my local eateries in business during the pandemic seriously!”

    Foley’s last appearance on WWE TV came during The Undertaker’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction ceremony this past April during WrestleMania 38 weekend. He hasn’t been a regular on WWE TV since 2016-2017.

    That was during Foley’s run as the WWE RAW General Manager. However, he was written off television after being attacked by “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt.

    Aside from his contributions to the business as an on-screen personality, Foley is also highly decorated inside the ring.

    Foley is a three-time WWE Champion a former Hardcore Champion, and an eight-time WWE Tag Team Champion with partners such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Kane, and more.

    Mick Foley was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2013.

    Quotes via Wrestling Inc.

  • Jay White Reportedly Done with IMPACT Wrestling

    Jay White Reportedly Done with IMPACT Wrestling

    Jay White is reportedly done with IMPACT Wrestling.

    PWInsider reports that White has finished up with the promotion. It’s said that, due to his busy schedule with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), there’s no way to use White consistently on IMPACT TV.

    This is similar to the reason why Jonah departed from IMPACT as well. IMPACT would reportedly love to have White back when they can, however, he doesn’t have anything scheduled for them at the moment, and isn’t expected to any time soon.

    White joins other names, such as W. Morrisey, aka the former Big Cass in WWE, to have recently left IMPACT. White was brought into IMPACT last July as part of the promotion’s working agreement with NJPW.

    He confronted Kenny Omega, Don Callis, Doc Gallows, and Karl Anderson at Slammiversary. White then teamed up with Chris Bey and eventually recruited him into The Bullet Club.

    White’s last IMPACT matchup took place on March 15 at the IMPACT TV tapings, where he worked a tag team match alongside Bey, against The Briscoes (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe).

    Now back in Japan, White actually worked today’s Best of the Super Juniors Finals. He and Doc Gallows, Gedo, and Taiji Ishimori were defeated by Kazuchika Okada, Toru Yano, Jado & Tama Tonga.

    He’s currently slated to challenge IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada for the World Title at NJPW Dominion on June 12th.

  • Plans for Next WWE Tag Team Title Match Revealed

    Plans for Next WWE Tag Team Title Match Revealed

    The plans for the next WWE Tag Team Title match have seemingly been revealed.

    Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reports that The Usos had not been scheduled to defend their WWE Unified Tag Team Titles at the upcoming Hell In A Cell premium event. That plan could very well change.

    Their first defense has been planned to come at WWE’s Money In The Bank in Las Vegas on July 2. Meltzer noted that WWE could very well make a change and have the match booked at Hell in a Cell last-minute.

    Their opponents have already been locked in. On this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW, the team of Matt Riddle and Shinsuke Nakamura defeated The Usos via disqualification to earn a future Tag Team Title opportunity.

    Recently, WWE had to change Money In The Bank to a smaller venue, swapping from the original Allegiant Stadium, as advertised, to the smaller MGM Grand Garden Arena.

    Initially, it was reported that the plan was for Roman Reigns to defend the WWE Unified World Championship against Riddle at Money In The Bank.

    He would then defend it against Randy Orton at WWE SummerSlam, before defending it against Drew McIntyre at Clash At The Castle in Wales.

    While the match with Riddle isn’t officially off, it likely won’t be happening at Money In The Bank now.

    Roman Reigns recently signed a new deal with WWE, and will be working a lighter schedule. This could be an indication that he won’t be working the Money In The Bank show in July. He was also taken off of advertising for the event when the venue was swapped.

    Currently both Riddle and Nakamura’s original tag team partners, Orton and Rick Boogs, respectively, are out dealing with injuries.

  • Teddy Long Recalls Being Taken to Wrestler’s Court for Selling Viagra

    Teddy Long Recalls Being Taken to Wrestler’s Court for Selling Viagra

    Former WWE SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long was once taken to wrestler’s court for selling viagra.

    Long was recently interviewed by Wrestling Inc. to talk about several professional wrestling topics, including the time he got taken to wrestler’s court.

    The former GM notes he was taken to court for selling viagra to the boys. For those unfamiliar with wrestler’s court, it was how the locker room would police each other when mistakes were made behind-the-scenes.

    The Undertaker served as the judge, and those accused would get lawyers. In this case, Long’s lawyer was none other than Mae Young.

    Long was ultimately found guilty and his punishment was to buy buckets of chicken and beer for Undertaker, Bradshaw (JBL), and some of the other boys for two weeks.

    “They took me to Wrestler’s Court for selling viagra, so I had to get a lawyer” Long said. “So the lawyer I got was Mae Young. I tell Mae Young the whole story.

    “We went into wrestler’s court and the first thing she said everybody popped. She said, ‘Well, I want you guys to know Teddy Long is not guilty of selling that Niagra.’

    “She couldn’t say it right, so she called it Niagra! That was a great day, but I still was found guilty, so I had to buy buckets of chicken and beer for about two weeks for Bradshaw, ‘Taker, and some more of the boys.”

    The concept of wrestler’s court has been pretty hit or miss with talents over the years. For example, CM Punk once called it “the most insecure small dick energy average white man embarrassment to the wrestling business s–t of all time.”

    However, Teddy Long did not share those sentiments. Long said he loved wrestlers court and believes the locker room needed something like that to keep things in line and entertain themselves.

    “I loved it,” Long said. ‘Taker was the judge … we needed stuff like that, we needed our own thing to do. We entertained the people all the time, so now let’s entertain ourselves!

    “So I loved Wrestler’s Court, especially when I wasn’t the guy on trial … It didn’t bother me at all, but that was just something that we did and all the boys loved it.”

  • The Undertaker Once Squashed Michelle McCool WrestleMania Storyline

    The Undertaker Once Squashed Michelle McCool WrestleMania Storyline

    The Undertaker once put a stop to a WrestleMania storyline involving his wife, Michelle McCool.

    Freddie Prinze Jr. recently took to his podcast, “Wrestling With Freddie,” to share the story from his days as a member of the WWE writers team.

    Prinze noted that he was once tasked by Stephanie McMahon to write a WrestleMania storyline involving the then-WWE newcomer Awesome Kong (real name Kia Stevens). The storyline would culminate with a WrestleMania match between Kong and Beth Phoenix.

    The plan was to have Kong go on a tear through the women’s division, taking out names such as Kelly Kelly, Gail Kim, and the then-WWE Divas Champion, Michelle McCool.

    Kong was to win the title off McCool at the Royal Rumble. This would then open up the door for a title match between Kong and Beth Phoenix at WrestleMania 28.

    However, Michael Hayes later informed Prinze that word about the storyline made it to The Undertaker, who put a stop to it after speaking to Vince McMahon.

    “So I write this up. I give it to Steph and she really likes it and Michael Hayes really likes it. It goes all the way to the top.

    “It goes to Vince and it’s approved. But the WrestleMania match is not guaranteed. That’s the goal.”

    (Some time later), “Michael Hayes tells me, ‘There’s a problem with your Diva storyline and we need to talk about it.’ I said, ‘What’s the problem?’

    “He said, ‘It’s gone.’ I said, ‘What happened?’ He said, ‘Well, Michelle (McCool) said that you and her talked and she didn’t really like the story, so it’s gone.

    “She talked to Undertaker. Undertaker talked to Vince. The story is gone.’”

    Michelle McCool would not end up competing at WrestleMania 28. Instead, the only women’s match on the card would be a tag team match, seeing Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos defeating Beth Phoenix and Eve Torres.

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Jeff Hardy Opens Up on Declining WWE HOF Induction

    Jeff Hardy Opens Up on Declining WWE HOF Induction

    Jeff Hardy has opened up on turning the WWE Hall Of Fame down.

    Hardy was recently a guest on fellow All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Chris Jericho’s podcast, “Talk Is Jericho,” to discuss a plethora of professional wrestling topics.

    One of those topics being Hardy turning down the WWE Hall of Fame.

    The former WWE Champion explained that he doesn’t want to go into the Hall of Fame without his brother, Matt Hardy.

    “Well, first of all, I don’t want to go in there without my brother and it’s not my time. This is too early. This is crazy. So yeah, it was very emotional.

    “I was like, ‘What are they trying to do because naturally, I’m going to be reunited with my brother in AEW when I’m free of WWE.’

    “I told my wife what had happened. I said, ‘I can’t believe what they just offered me.’ So it was very emotional, but I happily declined it.”

    Jeff and Matt Hardy broke into the business together in 1998 when they were signed by WWE. They quickly emerged as fan favorites in the tag team division with their wild and unpredictable styles inside the ring.

    Together, The Hardys have won nine Tag Team Titles under the WWE banner. They’re undoubtedly considered one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history.

    However, Jeff Hardy himself was able to accomplish quite a bit as a singles competitor as well. Under the WWE banner, Jeff captured three World Titles, five Intercontinental Titles, and a United States Title win as well.

    Now, he’s signed with AEW, back alongside his brother Matt, and could potentially add even more accolades to their legacies with the young promotion.

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Kurt Angle Recalls Trying to ‘Blow Up’ John Cena During WWE Debut

    Kurt Angle Recalls Trying to ‘Blow Up’ John Cena During WWE Debut

    Kurt Angle admits he tried to get John Cena to blow up during his WWE debut in 2002.

    Cena debuted on a June 27 episode of SmackDown, answering an open challenge from Angle at the time. Just days before the episode, Vince McMahon said on RAW that he wanted to see “ruthless aggression.”

    When Angle asked what Cena possesses that makes him think he can get into the ring with an Olympic Gold Medalist, Cena answered by saying “ruthless aggression,” and smacking Angle before starting their match.

    Angle ultimately wound up winning the match, but Cena certainly put up a great fight, impressing many in his debut.

    Recently, Angle reflected on the moment during an episode of his podcast, “The Kurt Angle Show.”

    Prior to their matchup, after finding out they’d be working together that night, Angle said Cena was very respectful towards him. He then noted he wanted to give him the “Angle test” inside the ring.

    Angle admitted he wanted to make the match non-stop action, in an attempt to “blow up” Cena, or get him tired. However, Angle says that never happened, and Cena passed the test with flying colors.

    “They told me the day of the show I was gonna wrestle John Cena. He came up to me and said, ‘Hey, Mr. Angle, I’m John Cena.

    “It’s a pleasure to meet you, and I’m gonna be working you tonight. It’s gonna be an honor to get in the ring with you.’ He was very respectful. You know what I tried to do with John?

    “I really wanted him to take the test – the Angle test. I tried to blow him up and get him tired. I put the match together, and it was only 11 minutes.

    “I made sure it was nonstop action and I wanted John to blow up. I wanted to take this monster-looking character, this Greek god, and show everybody how tired I could make him.

    “And he didn’t get tired. The son of a bitch passed the test with flying colors. It was crazy.”

    While Cena certainly impressed Angle inside the ring, his performance wasn’t completely flawless. Angle said he didn’t move as fluid as other wrestlers inside the ring, but made up for it with hard work.

    “His moveset in the ring was awesome. He had a great moveset. He worked really hard – good-looking kid, great build.

    “His only downfall was, you could tell the way he moved around that he’s not quite as fluid as other wrestlers.

    “He’s more choppy and a little bit more uncoordinated, but he makes up for that with hard work. Being able to do what he does – nobody knew at this time how good a promo he cut.

    “So, this was kind of a pleasant surprise when he eventually started doing it.”

    Quotes via 411Mania

  • WWE Hall of Famer Responds to Reports of Returning for Executive Role

    WWE Hall of Famer Responds to Reports of Returning for Executive Role

    A WWE Hall Of Famer has commented on rejoining WWE as their SVP of live events.

    Last week it was reported that Jeff Jarrett had joined WWE in an executive position. It has now been revealed by Jarrett himself that he has, in fact, joined WWE as their new SVP of live events.

    Jarrett commented on the new opportunity during the latest episode of his podcast with Conrad Thompson, “My World.”

    The former WCW World Champion noted that live events are his passion, so this role fits him perfectly.

    He also confirmed he will continue to do his podcast while working for WWE, much like Bruce Prichard does currently.

    “As you know me, Conrad, I’m a personal guy and I’ll leave it personal for that matter. It’s kind of what’s been stated out there, SVP, Live Events.

    “You know as well as anybody, my passion is in live events, but I’ll just kind of leave that right there.

    “It’s gonna be a journey that I’m excited about but, as it all comes together, you know what this means don’t you? Well, I am so ready for year two [of his podcast], let’s rock Conrad.”

    Jeff Jarrett was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2018, and begun working as a producer for the company shortly thereafter.

    He had also been working as an executive for live events, before that came to a halt when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Soon after, Jarrett left the company.

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Ex-WWE Star Silently Made Return During RAW Broadcast

    Ex-WWE Star Silently Made Return During RAW Broadcast

    One ex-WWE star silently made their return to the company during the Monday Night RAW broadcast this week.

    Many fans noticed during RAW last night that Curtis Axel was back on WWE TV. Axel was one of the WWE officials who came out to break up the brawl between Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.

    The angle was to help build up to Rollins and Rhodes’ Hell In A Cell match this weekend. Axel, real name Joe Hennig, hadn’t been on WWE TV since February of 2020 before yesterday. His last appearance resulted in a singles bout loss to Daniel Bryan on an episode of SmackDown.

    He was soon released by the company thereafter in April. Last month it was reported by Fightful that Hennig had a tryout with WWE as a producer on SmackDown. Hennig worked with Tyson Kidd to produce a match between Liv Morgan and Sasha Banks.

    The third generation talent also wasn’t the only one getting a producer tryout at the time. The report added that Ariya Daivari, the brother of Shawn Daivari, was also trying out for a producer position.

    Interesting enough, the Daivari brothers were also part of the group of WWE officials trying to break up the Rollins/Rhodes brawl.

    With that being said, it looks like Daivari and Hennig may have landed themselves new roles with WWE. “Curtis Axel” was streaming on Twitter shortly after Hennig’s appearance on RAW.

  • Booker T Reacts to Stephanie McMahon’s Leave Of Absence from WWE

    Booker T Reacts to Stephanie McMahon’s Leave Of Absence from WWE

    Two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T has offered his reaction to Stephanie McMahon deciding to take a leave of absence from WWE.

    Earlier this month McMahon, the longtime Chief Branding Officer of WWE, announced she’d be stepping away from her role with the company, opting to spend more time with her family instead.

    “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.”

    Now, WWE’s Nick Khan will absorb much of McMahon’s responsibilities, while a replacement will also be sought out as well. In the wake of McMahon’s announcement, there has been a lot of speculation about her exit.

    Many suggest that McMahon was frustrating to work with, and there were also questions about her ability to perform the job well.

    Taking to his podcast, “The Hall Of Fame,” Booker T offered his take on the situation.

    Booker T criticized reports suggesting that McMahon’s decision is nothing more than what it is – a decision to take time off.

    He also noted that, had he been in her shoes, he’d have taken some time away a long time ago.

    “It just seems like people want to find something controversial to be able to talk about … Her taking time off means nothing other than she’s taking time off.

    “Shane McMahon has taken time off several times, he’s always come back. He’s taken more time off. I don’t look at it like most because everybody’s looking for a story.

    “And me, like you said, Stephanie has been in the trenches for a long time. To take a break, I think is a break well needed.”

    It has certainly been a wild year for McMahon and her family. Her husband, Triple H, dealt with a very serious heart complication that could have been deadly.

    Now, with McMahon stepping away, Triple H is back to working full-time for WWE after taking some time off himself.

    Quotes via Wrestling Inc.

  • WWE Raw Superstars Scheduled For June 3 SmackDown

    WWE Raw Superstars Scheduled For June 3 SmackDown

    It appears that a pair of WWE RAW stars are slated for this week’s SmackDown Live show on June 3.

    PWInsider is reporting that AJ Styles and The Miz are penciled in for this weekend’s SmackDown Live from Columbus, Ohio. It’s likely that the pair will only be used for the show’s dark matches.

    However, WWE has been using stars from other brands on television, so it’s certainly possible that Styles and Miz could be on the SmackDown broadcast. Last week, RAW star Kevin Owens did a “KO Show” segment on SmackDown.

    As of this writing, the only thing scheduled for SmackDown this week is the return of Madcap Moss. Moss was injured by Baron Corbin several weeks ago after being attacked with a steel chair.

    Initial reports suggest Moss could be returning with a new look and gimmick. Moss did confirm on Twitter recently that fans will be seeing a new side of him when he returns, likely as he seeks revenge on Corbin.

    This will be the final show before Hell In A Cell on Sunday. It’s possible that more RAW stars could appear ahead of the premium event as well.

    We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available.

  • JBL Defends Vince McMahon Against Heat Over Production Style

    JBL Defends Vince McMahon Against Heat Over Production Style

    JBL has gone to bat for his longtime former boss Vince McMahon against critics of his production style in WWE.

    Many over the years have voiced the opinion that WWE is over-produced, especially due to the oversight by McMahon. One of the most common talking points is how McMahon feeds lines and information to the commentary team during the show.

    The likes of WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross, and others have discussed this and how it can sometimes make the job difficult. It’s often said that McMahon can be rude at times to commentators during this period.

    However, speaking on GAWTV recently, JBL said he actually enjoyed having McMahon in his ear during shows.

    “Vince [McMahon] gets a lot of heat over what he produces, and I loved it. By the way, Vince was never rude to me. Not one time, did not yell at me one time.

    “Jerry Lawler says the same thing. Booker T says the same thing. Now he yelled at Michael Cole and he yelled at some other guys, but I think it was the old guys who had been in the ring for him.

    “He just treated us differently. Even when I made mistakes, he was very kind about it,” JBL said.

    “But I loved him being in my ear because he was very succinct. He’s a great producer. He would tell you just a short little phrase. He wouldn’t tell you a whole paragraph.

    “Usually I’d be one word behind it. I’d just repeat exactly what he said, because he knew what was coming up and he also knew what he was feeding somewhere else.

    “So, sometimes he’d feed me something, but he’d [Michael] Cole something different and it made sense after Cole said it. He (Vince) had access to everything.

    “I enjoyed Vince being a producer. A lot of guys, I think it’s fashionable to say they hated it, but I thought he was terrific at it.”

    JBL served as a commentator for just over five years, serving as a vital part of the broadcast team assisting on both Monday Night RAW and SmackDown Live.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer has since stepped away from full-time commentary, but does occasionally return for pre-event shows and other special appearances.

    Quotes via WrestleZone

  • Mustafa Ali Reveals Why He Went Public With WWE Release Request

    Mustafa Ali Reveals Why He Went Public With WWE Release Request

    Mustafa Ali has finally spoken out about his decision to go public with his WWE release request.

    Earlier this year, Ali publicly requested his release from the company for apparent grievances with the promotion. Of course, just because a Superstar requests their release from a contract, doesn’t mean they’ll receive it.

    Ali instead was brought back to WWE TV recently, where he’s feuding against United States Champion Theory, alongside The Miz, on Monday Night RAW. Recently, Ali was a guest on RAW commentator Corey Graves’ podcast, “After The Bell.”

    During the show, Ali explained why he made the decision to publicly ask for his WWE release, rather than keep those conversations behind closed doors.

    Ali explained that he initially did have talks with the company behind-the-scenes, but those went nowhere. Therefore, he decided to take the next step.

    “I believe private conversations are meant to be private. The reason it went public is because that private conversation went nowhere.

    “So anyone that truly knows me, and I know there’s a portion of the audience that was like, ‘How unprofessional’, but anyone that’s ever worked with me or dealt with me as a human being knows how much I love this place, how much I love sports entertainment, and how much I love wrestling.

    “This is the only thing I ever want to do. For me to even get to that point, that’s the issue. Everyone’s judging the action. They’re not judging the intention behind the action.

    “Corey, you know me. Imagine how much it would take for me to try to leave. So I think that’s the conversation. That’s the hot topic.

    “There’s situations that I can’t publicly discuss, but that’s what I would want to say about that whole issue. The only reason it got to that point was because there was no other option.

    “It’s incredible the things that you’ll do when you’re back is against the wall and you’re fighting for survival.

    “I wouldn’t have done something unless I believed in it, I still stand by that choice. I did what I had to do.”

    Ali has been with WWE since his debut in 2016 for the Cruiserweight Classic tournament. He became a mainstay on 205 Live during its run and eventually made the main roster as part of the Retribution faction.

    Despite being one of the most talented performers on the roster, Mustafa Ali has not won a title with the company during his five years there.

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Renee Paquette Wishes Jon Moxley Would Stop Licking Opponents’ Blood

    Renee Paquette Wishes Jon Moxley Would Stop Licking Opponents’ Blood

    Renee Paquette really wishes her husband Jon Moxley would stop licking opponents’ blood during matches.

    Paquette recently took to her podcast, “The Sessions,” and talked about her husband’s tendency to lick the blood of his opponents during their matches. This was in response to being asked what she’d like for Moxley to stop doing in the ring the most.

    The former WWE broadcaster explained she doesn’t think the spot is necessary.

    “Licking people’s blood. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. I don’t get it. I hate it. That definitely ranks really, really high for me. Anytime he does it, I’m like, why?

    “What is happening? Why are you doing this? I don’t think it’s necessary. That would be number one for me. I hate it.

    “I also don’t like slap spots, like a slap to the head I could do without. I actually don’t like spots with chairs either.”

    In a follow up question, Paquette was asked if she gets turned off to kiss Moxley later after a match in which he has licked an opponent’s blood. But Paquette doesn’t pay it too much attention in that regard.

    “I actually don’t think about that at all. You would think I would think that, but at that point, I’m like, eh, some time has passed. I don’t really think about it. I worry more about the long term effects.

    Moxley’s next big match will take place for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view (PPV).

    He’ll team up with Eddie Kingston, Santana, Ortiz, and Daniel Bryan to take on The Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho, Matt Menard, Angelo Parker, Daniel Garcia, and Jake Hager) in a Anarchy in the Arena match.

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Bobby Lashley Challenges Brock Lesnar to WrestleMania 39 Match

    Bobby Lashley Challenges Brock Lesnar to WrestleMania 39 Match

    Bobby Lashley has officially thrown out the challenge to Brock Lesnar for a WrestleMania 39 match next year in California.

    Lashley was recently a guest on WWE’s “The Bump” this week, and talked about a showdown with Lesnar at “The Show Of Shows” next year. “The Almighty” said it’s going to be a huge stage, and he and Lesnar still have a score to settle.

    “We’re in L.A. next year, right, for WrestleMania? If we’re in Hollywood it’s a big matchup.

    “For me, I’ve always had these really tough challenges going into WrestleMania, which, of course this one- it has to be another big one.

    “Me and Brock [Lesnar], we still have a little score to settle. I have a win over him and then he ended up winning my title back but we’re not done. We’re not done.”

    Lashley has been calling out Lesnar for a match for years now. He’s even suggested the pair compete against one another inside the mixed martial arts (MMA) world, as both are decorated inside the cage.

    However, their paths have never crossed in either sport. Currently, Lashley is feuding with Omos and MVP on Monday Night RAW. Lashley will face Omos at the upcoming Hell In A Cell event in Chicago.

    Lesnar hasn’t competed or been on WWE TV since his WrestleMania 38 defeat to Roman Reigns in Dallas, Texas this past April. He dropped the WWE Championship to “The Tribal Chief,” who now reigns as the WWE and Universal Champion, working both brands.

    Should WWE decide to book a match between Lashley and Lesnar next year at WrestleMania, the potential is certainly massive.

    It will be interesting to see if the two monstrous athletes ultimately cross paths before their time in the professional wrestling business is done. Lashley is currently 45-years-old, while Lesnar is 44.

    Quotes via NoDq.com

  • Booker T Not a Fan of WWE Unifying Tag Team Titles

    Booker T Not a Fan of WWE Unifying Tag Team Titles

    Booker T is not a fan of WWE unifying their tag team titles recently.

    On this past Friday’s episode of SmackDown Live, The Usos beat RK-Bro to capture the RAW Tag Team Championships. Going into the matchup, The Usos were already the SmackDown Live Tag Team Champions.

    Now, The Usos are the Unified Tag Team Champions of WWE, joining The Bloodline leader, Roman Reigns, as dual-brand champions.

    Recently, two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T took to his podcast, “The Hall Of Fame,” to offer his thoughts on this creative decision. He explained that he’s a fan of having Tag Team Champions on different brands.

    And although The Usos might be able to work both brands, the toll of having to defend both of those titles on the road, both physically and personally, could be dire.

    “I like having at least two tag team belts, one Smackdown, one Raw. You may not understand what that does to the body of guys trying to do that, but they’re going to have to defend those championships on the house shows, European tours, Monday night, Friday night, and put those guys in a position where they got to work all week long.

    “I’m thinking about protecting myself and making sure I can have a minute with my family. To have to defend the Tag Team Championship all the time, those guys aren’t going to have no time at home.

    “I’m going to tell you that right now. They’re going to have about one day at home to prepare and one day to get ready to get back on the road.”

    It remains to be seen if WWE decides to unify the Tag Team Titles into one set of belts, or if The Usos will drop one set of those titles in the near future.

    What do you think WWE will end up doing with the Tag Team Championships? Sound off in the comments below!

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Bully Ray Pitches Idea for New WWE Title, Scrapping U.S. & IC Belts

    Bully Ray Pitches Idea for New WWE Title, Scrapping U.S. & IC Belts

    Bully Ray has never been shy to share his thoughts on WWE titles.

    His comments recently were no different, as Ray made a suggestion on Busted Open Radio to scrap the WWE’s United States Title, and the Intercontinental Titles. However, in turn, Ray suggests creating a Ironhorse, Ironman, or Ironwoman Championship.

    The idea being that the title holder would wrestling on a weekly basis on both brands. Ray then suggested that someone like Ciampa would be a perfect talent to showcase such a championship.

    “Maybe they should [get rid of the US and IC Title], but I would love to see them do what I’ve been talking about for a while now – the Ironhorse, Ironman, Ironwoman Championship – a wrestler that wrestles every single week on RAW and SmackDown.”

    ‘Workhorse’ Championship

    Bret Hart as Intercontinental Champion
    Bret Hart exemplified “workhorse” as WWF Intercontinental Champion (1991-1992)

    “Back in the day when I originally thought of this, I said wrestle on RAW, NXT and SmackDown. Obviously NXT now being a definitive developmental brand, I’ll take NXT out of the equation.

    “I want to see this person wrestle on RAW and SmackDown. You know who would be a great workhorse champion?

    “A guy like Ciampa, a guy like Ricochet – a guy that can go out there every single night and have great, great matches on television. Who are you?

    “I’m not the world champion but I’m the best wrestler for any given 15 minutes on television. That’s what the championship represents.”

    Currently, Ricochet holds the WWE Intercontinental Championship, and is not involved in a major program. As for the United States Championship, that’s currently held by Theory, the pupil of Vince McMahon.

    Arguably, both those titles haven’t been featured as prominently as they once were years ago. Perhaps Ray’s suggestion of giving the title structure a refresh is a viable option to consider.

    What do you think about Bully Ray suggesting scrapping the United States and Intercontinental Titles for a Ironman Championship? Let us know in the comments!

    Quotes via NoDq.com

  • Booker T Scolds Joey Janela For GCW Flaming Boot Spot

    Booker T Scolds Joey Janela For GCW Flaming Boot Spot

    Booker T was not a fan of the Joey Janela flaming boot spot at his recent GCW appearance.

    Janela went one-on-one with Drew Parker at the GCW Maniac show this past Saturday night (May 21). During the match, Janela wanted to do a flashy high spot, which he decided would be setting his boot on fire and nailing Parker with a super kick.

    However, the fire didn’t go out immediately, and took quite a while to put out, nearly starting a panic.

    Janela, whose contract expired with AEW back in April, has since taken to social media to joke about the ordeal.

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    Two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T, however, did not find it amusing. Taking to his podcast, “The Hall Of Fame,” he offered his take on the situation. The former World Heavyweight Champion said Janela’s decision was “the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen in my career.”

    “I’m always willing to say in somebody’s face what I’m willing to say on this show. Joey Janela, that was the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen in my career,” Booker said.

    “I’m serious because the thing is, he didn’t have a boot where it could actually fend off the flames for a minute. He had a kick pad on and a tennis shoe.

    “He put so much damn lighter fluid on his foot, it probably soaked all the way through to his foot.

    “That right there just embodies what I talk to my young students about. If that’s the route you want to go, that’s on you, but plan on working that scene forever, because this is not stuff they do in the major leagues.”

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Adam Cole Reveals a ‘Big Reason’ In Decision to Leave WWE for AEW

    Adam Cole Reveals a ‘Big Reason’ In Decision to Leave WWE for AEW

    Adam Cole has revealed one of the primary reasons he decided to leave WWE and jump to All Elite Wrestling.

    Cole signed with AEW back in September of 2021. Prior, he had spent four years with WWE as a vital part of their NXT brand. Cole was a former NXT Champion, NXT Tag Team Champion, and NXT North American Champion during his run.

    However, he never did get the call up to the main roster during that time. Once his contract expired, Cole, like many others, made the jump to AEW, where he’s currently experiencing a tremendous amount of success.

    He’s on his way to the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament after getting past Jeff Hardy in his last bout. Speaking at the Motor City Comic Con recently, Cole dove more into his decision to leave WWE and sign with AEW.

    One of the biggest reasons, Cole revealed, was to be closer to his girlfriend and AEW star Britt Baker.

    “One of the biggest things was getting to be around and see Britt a lot more,” Adam Cole said. “At the time, our schedules were so different that there’d be some times that I’d see her for maybe half a day, one day a week.

    “Sometimes I wouldn’t see her for weeks at a time. So getting to travel with her and just being behind the curtain when she walks through after she’s done a match or a promo is really nice.”

    While Cole was with WWE for the past several years, he obviously knew what was going on in AEW. Especially with Baker playing a vital role in their programming. Cole admitted that the product always looked fun, and he pondered what it would be like to compete in front of those fans.

    “It just looked like so much fun,” Cole said. “You know, I had known tons of people on the roster, but to see these crazy, wild crowds every single week, I was like, ‘God, I’d love to wrestle in front of these fans.’”

    Quotes via Wrestling Inc.

  • Nia Jax Doesn’t Think Becky Lynch Has Any Friends In WWE

    Nia Jax Doesn’t Think Becky Lynch Has Any Friends In WWE

    Nia Jax doesn’t think Becky Lynch actually has any friends in WWE.

    Jax recently took part in a Q&A on her Instagram, when one fan asked if she and Becky Lynch were good friends. Jax responded by laughing, saying she doesn’t think Lynch has a good friendship with anyone in WWE.

    This isn’t the first time Nia Jax has spoken out against Superstars or WWE in general. She recently noted she has received calls from people still there regarding how “miserable” they are working for the promotion.

    Jax was released from WWE in November of 2021. During her time with the company, she was a one-time RAW Women’s Champion and a two-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion alongside Shayna Baszler.

    After her release, Jax didn’t do much in regards to professional wrestling, however, she’s currently slated to renew her rivalry with Lana (CJ Perry) at the upcoming inaugural Wrestling Entertainment Series (WES) event on June 4 from Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena.

    As for Lynch, she recently dropped the RAW Women’s Title to Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas earlier this year. In her attempt to regain the title, Lynch actually lost a No. 1 contenders match to Asuka on Monday Night RAW last week.

    Now, Asuka will face Belair for the RAW Women’s Title at the upcoming Hell In A Cell event. As for Lynch, it remains to be seen what’s next for her, as she was devastated as RAW went off-air last week, following her loss.

    Lynch attempted to hit Asuka with her umbrella while the referee was distracted, but Asuka countered with a green mist attack, subsequently pinning Lynch for the win.

  • Steve Austin Welcomes WWE HOF’er For Next ‘Broken Skull Sessions’

    Steve Austin Welcomes WWE HOF’er For Next ‘Broken Skull Sessions’

    Stone Cold Steve Austin will welcome a WWE Hall Of Famer on the next episode of “Broken Skull Sessions.”

    WWE has confirmed that Jeff Jarrett will be joining Austin on an episode that will air on June 3 on Peacock TV. Jarrett joins a plethora of big names who have already been guests on the show; including The Undertaker, Bret Hart, Kane, Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, and so many more.

    Jarrett was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2018. During his time with WWE, Jarrett was a six-time Intercontinental Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion, and European Champion. Aside from his WWE accolades, Jarrett has done a ton in the professional wrestling business.

    In WCW, Jarrett won the World Heavyweight Title four times, and was also a three-time WCW United States Champion. One of his World Title wins in WCW came as a result of winning the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament in 2000.

    Jarrett also helped found and create TNA, which is known today as IMPACT Wrestling. This provided the groundwork for stars such as AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, Bully Ray, and so many more.

    With all that being said, there will be no shortage of topics for Austin and Jarrett to touch on during their conversation.

  • Tony Khan Believes Double Or Nothing Will Be AEW’s Biggest PPV Ever

    Tony Khan Believes Double Or Nothing Will Be AEW’s Biggest PPV Ever

    Tony Khan thinks All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Double Or Nothing could be the promotion’s biggest show ever.

    Khan was recently interviewed on Busted Open Radio to discuss several professional wrestling topics, including the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV). With a stacked card from top to bottom, Khan said he thinks this show has the chance to be their biggest ever.

    “It’s going to be a great show. Wednesday night, again, three years of AEW, leading up to what I think is going to be one of the biggest nights, if not the biggest night, in the history of the company – Double or Nothing 2022.

    “Just such an amazing line-up on this show. So many big matches to look forward too. I’m really so excited,” Tony Khan said.

    The card is certainly one of the best we’ve seen from the promotion as of late. AEW World Champion Hangman Page will defend his title against CM Punk.

    The Men’s Owen Hart Tournament Finale will take place, Thunder Rosa defends her AEW Women’s Title against Serena Deeb, and so much more.

    A star-studded Stadium Stampede match will also take place, as the Jericho Appreciation Society takes on the team of Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Eddie Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz.

    It all goes down from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada live on PPV May 29, 2022.

    Quotes via Wrestling Inc.

  • Matt Hardy Details Strange Relationship Between Bray Wyatt & Vince McMahon

    Matt Hardy Details Strange Relationship Between Bray Wyatt & Vince McMahon

    Matt Hardy says Bray Wyatt and Vince McMahon had a very strange working relationship behind the scenes.

    Hardy recently took to his podcast, “The Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy,” and reflected on his last run with WWE. During the show, Hardy touched on working with Wyatt, and what it was like seeing Wyatt interact with McMahon backstage.

    The multiple-time Tag Team Champion detailed how McMahon would praise Wyatt when he did something he liked. However, when Wyatt did something he didn’t like, it was almost as if he was going to lock Wyatt away for good.

    “Windham (Bray Wyatt) has always had a very strange relationship with Vince, very strange, like, I almost felt like Vince looked at him like a son in some ways,” Matt Hardy said.

    “When he would do things that he liked, he would love him and he would really give him everything that he could possibly give him. He would bend over backwards to try and accommodate him. But then when he did something he didn’t like, he hated, like he was going to lock him away for good.”

    “It was almost like a really weird, a really strange and different duality that Vince shared with Bray. When he liked him or loved him, he was all about him. But when he disliked him, oh my god, it was really bad and he would like punish him and insult him. To me, it was so strange. It was almost like a parent.”

    Wyatt was released from WWE in July of 2021. Much has been made about his professional wrestling future, as Wyatt has scarcely made any professional wrestling appearances since his release.

    With All Elite Wrestling (AEW) now very much a viable alternative for talents, many wonder if Wyatt will end up working for Tony Khan next. Or, perhaps, Wyatt and McMahon can reconcile their differences, and he’ll return to WWE.

    Quotes via WrestlingNewsCo

  • The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak Nearly Ended in 2009

    The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Streak Nearly Ended in 2009

    The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak nearly ended on a count out back at WrestleMania 25.

    What some consider to be the best WrestleMania match of all time, The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michael took place from Houston, Texas’ NRG Stadium in 2009. Undertaker and Michaels put on an absolute classic, with “The Deadman” ultimately coming out on top.

    Recently, the man who refereed that match, Marty Elias, was a guest on Chris Jericho’s podcast, “Talk Is Jericho,” During the show, Elias revealed that The Undertaker’s streak almost ended that night due to a count out.

    After a spot where Undertaker dove out of the ring, he landed wrong and actually came down on his head. Taker had told Elias if he didn’t make it back into the ring, to actually count him out.

    However, Elias was selling a bump he took earlier in the match, and was able to use that to slow his count. Taker was able to get back in the ring and finish the match as planned.

    “At WrestleMania 25, when I did my counts on Taker after the dive, that count was a shoot count (When Taker went for the dive, didn’t get caught, and landed on his head).

    “The only instruction I ever got out of that match was from Taker. He said, ‘If I don’t get back in, you shoot count me out’, and we came very, very close to counting him out.

    “But if you go back and look at that, I was drawing my counts out, and I was drawing 74,000 people in with my counts. I took my time because I was still selling because they had bumped me earlier. So I was still selling that.

    “But at the same time, I was still dramatizing it and I was elongating that count. So I was getting the people behind me.

    “I was looking at Taker, and Taker and I didn’t make eye contact until nine on the 10 count. So that streak almost ended at WrestleMania 25 on a count out.”

    “He was concussed. He had a broken collarbone. He broke his ring finger. So yeah, he was pretty fu*ked up.”

    The Streak wouldn’t end for another five years until Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker at WrestleMania 30. To this day, the only two men who have ever defeated Undertaker at WrestleMania are Lesnar and Roman Reigns.

    Undertaker officially retired from active professional wrestling in November of 2020, making the announcement at Survivor Series. He was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame by Vince McMahon this past April in his home state of Texas.

    Quotes via WrestlingNewsCo

  • Ric Flair Addresses Concerns About In-Ring Return

    Ric Flair Addresses Concerns About In-Ring Return

    Ric Flair has addressed those who are concerned about his decision to return to the ring this summer.

    Since it was announced that Flair will be making an in-ring return in tag team action on July 31, some have voiced concern about Flair wrestling at his age. Especially given his past health issues. However, Flair addressed these concerns on a recent episode of his podcast.

    Flair explained that he has spoken to doctors about wrestling with a pacemaker. The doctors seem to think there’s enough scar tissue around it for Flair to give it a shot.

    “The Nature Boy” added that he’s not doing this for money. He just wants to do something he’s done his whole life, something he loves.

    “So, I almost died four years ago. I got a pacemaker. I almost died of a blood clot. I had four heart operations in seven weeks. I’m good to go. I will decide on when I want to go.

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    “So this is not about the money. This is about me doing what I’ve done my whole life. I watch wrestling every day because I love it, and I respect the guys in it.

    “Everybody’s got a different opinion. So I follow one heart doctor that I have the most confidence in, the guy I like the most. I called him and said I wanted to do this. The only thing I was worried about was getting in with a pacemaker.

    “He said, ‘Ric, there’s enough scar tissue around that thing now that I believe it’ll hold. If you want to do it, do it.’ That was the answer. That was the only concern.

    “The other concern, which I haven’t had in a long time, would have been when I get dizzy because of the equilibrium issue that I have with the inner ear problem, but I haven’t had that since I wrestled Edge in a ladder match.

    “So, just a couple of concerns, but I’m not afraid of it. I have more self confidence, which is important for me personally, than I had when I wrestled Shawn, especially because this will be a tag match format.”

    The 73-year-old Flair will compete in a tag team match on July 31 inside the Nashville Fairgrounds. Opponents have yet to be announced. The event will air on FITE TV with tickets going on sale May 27.

    It is being advertised as Ric Flair’s final match.

    Ric Flair’s Last Match

    In a press release sent in to SEScoops, Starrcast provides the official details:

    “On July 31st, at 6:05pm EDT, ‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair, who many consider the greatest professional wrestler of all-time, is set to return to the ring, one final time, as part of ‘Jim Crockett Promotions Presents: Ric Flair’s Last Match’ wrestling event.”

    “Taking place at the world famous Nashville Fairgrounds, the 16-time former World Heavyweight Champion will don a new custom-made robe and bring the one-of-a-kind showmanship that has made Flair a cultural icon for his over-40 years in the professional wrestling business.”

    Tickets for Ric Flair’s Last Match go on sale next Friday, May 27th at RicFlairsLastMatch.com.

    Here’s the official hype video for Ric Flair’s Last Match:

    Quotes via NoDq.com