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Author: Jon Fuentes

  • Nia Jax Reportedly Has Heat Backstage After Injuring Becky Lynch

    Nia Jax Reportedly Has Heat Backstage After Injuring Becky Lynch

    This has been a huge week for professional wrestling, as we approach Survivor Series from Los Angeles this weekend. The week started off with a tremendous women’s locker room brawl to hype this weekend’s pay-per-view (PPV) on Monday Night RAW. Unfortunately, that braw resulted in the injury of Becky Lynch, who is now off the Survivor Series card, canceling the event’s most highly-anticipated match.

    The SmackDown Live Women’s Champion kicked off the segment by attacking RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey backstage. She then came to the ring to lead an attack on the RAW Women’s locker room, alongside her fellow SmackDown Live stars. However, during the brawl, Nia Jax hit Lynch with a hard shot that broke ner nose. Lynch continued on with the segment despite bleeding all over herself.

    It was soon determined that the injury was significant enough to pull Lynch from her match with Rousey on Sunday. Now, Rousey will face Charlotte Flair, who was hand-selected by Lynch as her replacement, instead. With one of the most anticipated matches of the year being called off due to injury, Jax has apparently taken some heat backstage for the incident.

    Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, who initially broke the story of Lynch’s injury, has provided some insight. Initially, there wasn’t any heat towards Jacks for busting Lynch open. However, after the severity of the injury was determined, that quickly changed:

    What do you think about Jax reportedly having heat backstage for injuring Lynch?

  • AJ Styles Misses MMC After WWE Title Loss

    AJ Styles Misses MMC After WWE Title Loss

    Last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown Live certainly brought a ton of surprises. After Becky Lynch’s injury, Charlotte Flair will now face Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series this weekend. Also, we have a new WWE Champion, and a new opponent for Brock Lesnar on Sunday. AJ Styles opened up SmackDown Live last night to cut a promo about his match with Lesnar.

    Paul Heyman came out to interrupt Styles, instigating a match between Styles and Bryan later on that night. With the WWE Title on the line, Bryan turned heel and hit Styles with a low blow after the referee was knocked down. He then hit a flying knee for the WWE Title victory. The title change was obviously a huge surprise to fans.

    Now, Bryan will face Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series this weekend due to the Champion vs. Champion format of the show. After SmackDown Live, however, Styles didn’t work his scheduled Mixed Match Challenge match on Facebook Watch. He was set to team up with Charlotte Flair against The Miz and Asuka.

    Instead, Styles was replaced by Jeff Hardy, who teamed with Flair to defeat Miz and Asuka. There’s no news as to why Styles missed his MMC match, however, it’s likely in regards to the storyline after losing the WWE Title.

    What do you think about Styles not working the MMC after losing the WWE Title?

  • Alexa Bliss Could Be Sidelined For Significant Period Of Time

    Alexa Bliss Could Be Sidelined For Significant Period Of Time

    Alexa Bliss has still not been cleared to return to physical activity for WWE. Recently, it was announced that Bliss has suffered from several concussions over a short period of time. WWE officials want to be careful with her return. As a result, Bliss missed matches at Evolution and will not compete at Survivor Series.

    However, she has stayed involved in storylines in non-physical roles. Mike Johnson of PWInsider reports that WWE will hold Bliss out as long as necessary to ensure her safety. The company will keep Bliss in the mix, however, as they have been, in non-physical roles. Johnson also addressed the rumors regarding Bliss possibly retiring from in-ring competition.

    Johnson said that hasn’t been confirmed to him by anybody. He did confirm, however, that there is “legitimate concern” that Bliss won’t be back in a physical role with WWE anytime soon. Johnson did say that all of that could change with one medical appointment, but much like Daniel Bryan’s past situation, she could be out-of-action for a significant amount of time.

    He ended by saying there’s no definitive direction one way or the other on the situation. We’ll keep you updated on the matter as we learn more…

    How long do you think Bliss will be held out of in-ring competition?

  • Finn Balor Was Not Initially Planned For Team RAW At Survivor Series

    Finn Balor Was Not Initially Planned For Team RAW At Survivor Series

    Finn Balor was added to Team RAW on last night’s go-home episode before Survivor Series this weekend. Now Balor joins Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, and Dolph Ziggler on Team RAW. Initially, WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle was penciled in for Balor’s spot on Team RAW, per PWInsider.

    However, Angle was instead destroyed by McIntyre on last week’s episode of RAW. Mike Johnson of PWInsider Audio reports that Angle was, in fact, planned to be on Team RAW instead of Balor. Johnson noted that “for whatever reason,” WWE decided to write Angle off storylines for now. After Angle was destroyed by McIntyre on TV, announcers noted the possibility of Angle’s in-ring career being over.

    There are currently no indications that is the case and could stricly be storyline-based. Recent reports suggested that Angle was training hard for his return to the squared circle. When that return might take place, however, remains to be seen. “The Olympic Hero” has yet to have a big singles match at WrestleMania since returning to the company in 2017.

    Perhaps this year he’ll get the big match-up he and fans have been waiting to see.

    What do you think of Team RAW as it currently stands?

  • The Bellas Challenge The Kardashians To WWE Match (Video)

    The Bellas Challenge The Kardashians To WWE Match (Video)

    The Bella Twins just suggested a match that will certainly get a reaction from professional wrestling fans. Nikki and Brie walked the red carpet for the “People’s Choice Awards,” and did an interview with E!’s Giuliana Rancic. The twins were asked about several professional wrestling topics, including working WWE Evolution with Ronda Rousey, their next match, and more.

    In regards to their next match, The Bella Twins were asked who they’d like to share the ring with. They offered a very interesting response. Nikki threw out the suggestion of facing mega-celebrity sisters, The Kardashians:

    “I honestly think what would be really good is the Kardashians! Sisters versus sisters!” Nikki said.

    Brie Bella followed up and agreed with her sister, saying “I think that would be a good match.” The Kardashians have several reality TV shows on E! Network and are arguably the most famous celebrities on the planet. The Bella Twins are featured on a few of E!’s reality shows as well. Those being “Total Divas” and “Total Bellas.”

    There’s definitely a bit of a working relationship between the two sides should they want to open up discussions for something like a WWE match. It remains to be seen if anything becomes of The Bellas comments. Check out The Bellas’ interview with E!, in which they challenge The Kardashians to a match, below:

    Do you think this is something WWE would actually pursue?

  • Cody Provides Injury Update

    Cody Provides Injury Update

    Over the past weekend, IWGP United States Champion Cody announced that he suffered a knee injury during Ring Of Honor’s (ROH) show in Buffalo. Cody said he heard a pop in his knee while traveling through the crowd, teasing a t-shirt toss. He hoped he would still be able to compete at yesterday’s ROH “Global Wars: Toronto” card.

    Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Cody announced he was forced to withdraw from his scheduled IWGP United States Title defense against Beretta due to his knee injury. He then sought medical attention to his knee to determine the severity of the injury. Cody has now provided fans with an update.

    Giving the good news first, Cody noted his MCL, PCL, and ACL are all structurally sound. The bad news, however, was that doctors determined his meniscus is “fairly damaged” and will require a scope. Cody also said that no dates have been adjusted quite yet, but acknowledged he would be able to compete at Wrestle Kingdom 13 and “ROH: Final Battle.”

    Check out Cody’s full statement, along with some photos of his knee getting worked on, below:

    “GOOD news is my doctor is fairly confident that my mcl/pcl/acl are structurally sound.

    “BAD news is the meniscus is fairly damaged, gonna’ require a scope. No dates will be adjusted at the moment, and I’ll definitely still compete in the final battle main event & at WK.”

  • Jeff Hardy Discusses Planning Behind Randy Orton Twisting Ear With Screwdriver

    Jeff Hardy Discusses Planning Behind Randy Orton Twisting Ear With Screwdriver

    Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton’s feud on SmackDown Live produced one of the hardest to watch segments in recent WWE memory. During an episode of SmackDown Live several weeks ago, Orton attacked Hardy before putting his finger in his ear piercing, and pulling on it. Many in the crowd were cringing and had their jaws dropped. The same could be said for those watching at home.

    During their match at Hell In A Cell (HIAC), WWE took things a step further. Orton took a screwdriver, inserted it into the piercing, and again mangled Hardy’s ear. Hardy spoke to “The 11th Hour” recently to discuss the spots. He detailed the planning and conversation that went into it:

    “We did the first earlobe deal, you know, with just the fingers and … actually one of the up and coming commentators – I think he’s from 205 Live – he had mentioned it as far as I said, ‘You can twist it too!’, but then he was like, ‘What if you use a screwdriver?’

    “And then we kind of threw around ideas, and we both compromised on that certain screwdriver– to put it in, twist it, make it real tight and not rip it off! [Laughs] Yeah, watching that back with Randy’s face was … This is like, wow, they’re doing a good horror movie or something!

    “And the fans knew it was coming, you know, because when they saw him trap my arms, they’d seen it before– and they knew it was coming again. So it was great. Overall, that match, I’m extremely proud of it.”

    What did you think about Hardy and Orton’s screwdriver spot at HIAC?

  • Becky Lynch Wants Rousey Feud, Reveals Desired WWE Intergender Match Opponent

    Becky Lynch Wants Rousey Feud, Reveals Desired WWE Intergender Match Opponent

    Tomorrow night (Sun. October 28, 2018) SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Becky Lynch will defend her title against Charlotte Flair. The two bitter rivals will go head-to-head in a Last Woman Standing match for the strap. Ahead of their contest, Lynch participated in an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit.

    Despite currently being in a feud with Flair, Lynch was asked about a possible program with current RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey. Lynch likes the idea of getting the chance to punch “The Rowdy One” in the jaw:

    “Ronda’s jaw is always running but my fist is itching to catch up with her. Charlotte first, and then I’ll plan my next move. But I’ve said it before: Ronda reminds me of a slot machine — the harder you kick her, the more money falls out.”

    Lynch was then asked about a possible intergender match in WWE. The trend has been very popular in the indy professional wrestling community as of late. While it’s highly unlikely WWE picks up on it, Lynch knows who she’d like to share the ring with if given the opportunity:

    “Seth Rollins.”

    What do you think about Lynch wanting a feud with Rousey, and a match with Rollins?

  • The Bellas Were Caught Off Guard By WWE’s Announcement Of Evolution

    The Bellas Were Caught Off Guard By WWE’s Announcement Of Evolution

    WWE’s announcement of Evolution took a lot of people by surprise. Even The Bella Twins. WWE will host its first-ever all-female pay-per-view (PPV) tomorrow (Sat., October 27, 2018) from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The show will be headlined by two of WWE’s biggest female stars.

    RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey will defend her title against Nikki Bella. Nikki’s sister, Brie, will likely be in her corner. Recently, The Bella Twins took part in a Q&A panel at the Ace Comic Con in Chicago. During the session, they were asked about their reaction to the announcement of the PPV.

    Never Saw It Coming

    Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H made the announcement inside the ring, with all the WWE Superstars on the entrance ramp of RAW. Brie initially assumed the announcement was going to be in regards to Women’s Tag Team Titles:

    “I actually thought they were probably bringing in tag team titles for the women, just because of how everyone was out in the ring and they were speaking,” Brie said. “And I wasn’t expecting an all women’s pay-per-view.

    “Look, I have goosebumps just saying it out loud. I was sitting on the couch watching and I was like, ‘wait, what?’ It really made me teary eyed. I was like, ‘wow, this is a really historic moment for WWE.’”

    As for Nikki, she was definitely taken aback by the announcement. She believed women would main event a WrestleMania before getting their own PPV:

    “I was with Brie and I remember we were both floored,” Nikki said. “I mean, I was in shock. And I had no idea it was coming either. I thought we might see first women main eventing WrestleMania and then an all women’s pay-per-view, but I love the fact that that [has] come before that. It’s amazing.”

    What do you make of The Bella Twins’ reaction to the news of Evolution?

    H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

  • Nick Jackson Wants Health Insurance For Wrestlers

    Nick Jackson Wants Health Insurance For Wrestlers

    Earlier this week on Monday Night RAW, now-former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns delivered some devastating news. After years of remission, he has once again been diagnosed with leukemia. Reigns revealed that he would be taking a leave of absence to focus on his health. He was adamant that he wasn’t retiring, and will come back to the WWE ring after he beats leukemia.

    This situation has sparked a serious conversation in the professional wrestling world. Currently, most major professional wrestling promotions don’t provide their talents with health insurance. That’s because they’re considered independent contractors and don’t receive benefits from their employers. Many within the industry would like to see this change.

    However, it might not unless wrestlers unionize similar to the way NFL players did – before being given insurance, pensions, education, and more. With that being said, The Young Bucks’ Nick Jackson recently commented on the matter. He responded to a fan on Twitter who said he believes companies should provide their wrestlers with health insurance. Jackson agreed with the fan:

    What do you think about Jackson wanting health insurance for professional wrestlers?

  • Becky Lynch Reveals Advice Received From Shawn Michaels

    Becky Lynch Reveals Advice Received From Shawn Michaels

    Becky Lynch has been on fire the past several months. Following her losing effort for the SmackDown Live Women’s Title at SummerSlam, WWE decided to attempt to turn Lynch heel. She attacked Charlotte Flair after she won their SmackDown Live Women’s Title bout. Despite attacking Flair, the WWE Universe has actually begun cheering Lynch, and booing “The Queen.”

    “The Irish Lass Kicker” won the SDL Women’s Title at the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view (PPV), and has continued her feud with Flair on SmackDown Live. It’s currently one of the hottest feuds on WWE TV right now. Not to mention Lynch’s popularity has really risen. It turns out, she received a key piece of advice from WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels. This came after they worked together on the film “The Marine 6: Close Quarters.”

    Lynch told TV Insider things weren’t going great for her before she left to film “The Marine.” Michales offered her the following words of advice:

    “Things weren’t going as well as they are now before I left to shoot. I remember him giving me advice saying, ‘When you go back, go in as a different person. Hold your head a little bit higher.

    “Have that attitude that you’re a top star. Go with it. I think this is what I’ve been trying to do since I came back.”

    What do you think about the advice “HBK” gave Lynch?

  • Lilian Garcia Comments On WWE Return At Evolution

    Lilian Garcia Comments On WWE Return At Evolution

    WWE’s first-ever all-female pay-per-view (PPV) is right around the corner. This weekend (Sun. October 28, 2018), WWE will host Evolution from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. As we’ve previously noted, WWE has already announced the broadcast team for the event. That includes former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia making her return.

    She’ll handle ring announcing duties along with JoJo Offerman and Kayla Braxton. Soon after the announcement was made, Garcia took to Twitter to comment on the news. She noted that she has been holding in the news for weeks. Garcia is proud to be a part of the groundbreaking event and happy to be coming back “home” to WWE:

    “FINALLY!!!! This is a secret I have been holding for weeks and weeks and today  has made the official announcement!! YES! I’m sooo excited to announce that I will be a part of  this Sunday!!  Can’t wait to come HOME!”

    What do you think of Garcia returning at WWE Evolution this weekend?

  • Mick Foley Explains What He’d Change In Today’s Era Of Pro Wrestling

    Mick Foley Explains What He’d Change In Today’s Era Of Pro Wrestling

    There are a ton of differences between today’s era of professional wrestling and that of WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley‘s. Foley is a three-time WWE Champion and competed in an era full of elite professional wrestling talents. He shared the ring with the likes of The Undertaker, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and many more.

    Today, top stars and fan-favorites within WWE include the likes of Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, and Seth Rollins. While today’s talent might not have the same amount of game-changing charisma as some of the stars of the Attitude Era, the quality of in-ring work certainly has evolved over the years. Foley recently addressed this during an interview with Wrestling Inc. When asked what he’d change in today’s era of professional wrestling, Foley provided an interesting answer.

    He stated that he’d like to change the perception that talents need to do spectacular maneuvers inside the ring in order to have a good match:

    “That is a tough question,” Foley said. “I think the perception that a match can only be great if it has spectacular moves or multiple false finishes. I think there’s more than one way to have a great match.

    “I think Superstars are pigeon-holed into delivering what fans have come to expect of what a great match should be. So, I think it’s just a matter of conditioning people and having guys out there willing to take chances.”

  • Sasha Banks Teases WWE Women’s Tag Titles Announcement

    Sasha Banks Teases WWE Women’s Tag Titles Announcement

    It looks like news of potential WWE Tag Team Titles could be coming soon. Recently, WWE star Sasha Banks took over WWE’s Instagram story and hosted a Q&A session with fans. One of the questions asked to “The Boss” was how things are going between herself and best-friend Bayley.

    Banks responded by saying things between her and “The Hugger” are great, and even teased a run at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles “whenever they announce them.”:

    “There’s nothing better than teaming up with my best friend Bayley. We are “The Boss and Hug Connection,” and we’re coming for those Tag Team Titles – whenever they announce them.”

    Rumors about a possible WWE Women’s Tag Team division have been swirling around for the past several years. It has been a huge expectation from the professional wrestling community ever since WWE kick-started its Women’s Revolution. With WWE Evolution right around the corner, perhaps an announcement regarding WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles is on its way.

    What do you think about Banks teasing a WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles announcement?

  • Triple H & Shawn Michaels Confirmed For RAW Tonight

    Triple H & Shawn Michaels Confirmed For RAW Tonight

    Tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW will serve as the go-home episode before this weekend’s Evolution pay-per-view (PPV). However, the men’s storylines for WWE Crown Jewel will also continue to be developed. One of the top matches on the Crown Jewel card is a Tag Team bout between Triple H and Shawn Michaels, taking on Kane and The Undertaker.

    The match was developed from the conclusion of The Undertaker and Triple H’s match at the WWE Super Show-Down. “The Game” defeated The Undertaker while Shawn Michaels and Kane were at ringside. After the match, all four men celebrated in the ring together before Kane and The Undertaker attacked Michaels and Triple H. Now, D-Generation X will reunite in Saudi Arabia to face The Brothers of Destruction.

    It will be WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels’ first match back in WWE since 2010 when he was defeated by The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. WWE.com has now confirmed both Triple H and Shawn Michaels will be on tonight’s RAW from Providence, Rhode Island. The two legends will likely be continuing to hype their match with Kane and The Undertaker next week.

    What do you expect from Triple H and Shawn Michaels tonight on RAW?

  • Update On Roman Reigns Missing Weekend Live Event

    Update On Roman Reigns Missing Weekend Live Event

    As we’ve noted, WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns missed this past weekend’s WWE live events. Reigns missed Friday’s show in Bangor, Maine at the Cross Insurance Center as well as Saturday’s Supershow in Hartford, Connecticut at the XL Center. He also missed Sunday’s WWE live event in Boston, Massachusetts from the TD Garden. As of this writing, “The Big Dog” is still set to appear on tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW.

    In the midst of speculation regarding Reigns’ health, PWInsider has provided a reassuring update. It’s reported that Reigns was seen working out inside the ring earlier today ahead of RAW inside the Providence Civic Center. “The Big Dog” was said to have looked good and did not show any signs of an injury.

    Reigns missing this past weekend’s live events could be as simple as him having those nights off. He is still slated to defend his Universal Title in a Triple Threat match against Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar at WWE Crown Jewel.

    What do you think about the rumors going around that Reigns is injured?

  • NJPW Reportedly Interested In Several WWE Stars

    NJPW Reportedly Interested In Several WWE Stars

    WWE isn’t the only professional wrestling company ready to make free agency moves. Come next year several top professional wrestling stars’ contracts are due to expire. Several big New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring Of Honor (ROH) names are rumored to be WWE-bound.

    However, NJPW also reportedly has some interest in a few WWE names. Per a report from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, NJPW has their eyes on three names in particular. Those being Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and current WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Meltzer said it’s believed all three signed three-year deals with WWE in 2016.

    There is currently no news on any of them renewing as of this writing. It’s expected, however, that all three men will stay with WWE. Nakamura is reportedly settled in the United States after moving from Japan when he initially signed. Meltzer did mention there’s some talk of Gallows wanting to return, but nothing has been confirmed. And finally, Anderson is expected to remain stateside as he has a family to care for.

    As for NJPW stars possibly coming to WWE, that’s a different story. WWE is rumored to be gearing up to make big moves in 2019. They certainly have the funds, given their recent broadcast deals and the money they’re making from their Saudi Arabia shows.

    What do you think about NJPW showing interest in Gallows, Anderson, and Nakamura?

  • Seth Rollins On What He Wants To Accomplish Next In WWE

    Seth Rollins On What He Wants To Accomplish Next In WWE

    Seth Rollins is one of WWE’s most decorated Superstars on their roster. “The Architect” has had a run with nearly every belt under the sun. After becoming the first NXT Champion, Rollins won the WWE, United States, Intercontinental, and Tag Team Titles as well. Not to mention he’s a member of one of the most famous factions of all time in The Shield.

    He currently reigns as the WWE Intercontinental Champion over on Monday Night RAW. Rollins appeared at the ACE Comic-Con in Chicago, Illinois as part of the WWE panel. He answered several questions from fans. One question was what he has left that he’d like to accomplish in WWE.

    Rollins noted that he has yet to be on the marquee for a headlining match at WrestleMania. Perhaps WrestleMania 35 in New York next year offers him the best opportunity to do so, given he’s having a hot year at the moment:

    “The one thing that I haven’t done is been on the marquee in the main event at WrestleMania,” said Rollins. “So, I don’t know man. 2018 has been a really good year for me, so we’ll see what WrestleMania brings next year in New York.”

    While Rollins hasn’t been on the marquee for a WrestleMania main event, he has won one. Rollins cashed in his Money In The Bank (MITB) briefcase at WrestleMania 31, pulling off the “Heist Of The Century,” pinning Roman Reigns during his WWE Title match with Brock Lesnar to leave Santa Clara with the title.

    What do you think about Rollins possibly main eventing a WrestleMania?

    H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

  • Chris Jericho Talks About WWE Going To Saudi Arabia

    Chris Jericho Talks About WWE Going To Saudi Arabia

    It doesn’t sound like Chris Jericho had the best time in Saudi Arabia. Before all the current controversy surrounding the country, WWE actually held a very successful Greatest Royal Rumble event there this past April. The company brought in several current and former stars for the show. One of those talents was Chris Jericho.

    Jericho was briefly set to face The Undertaker in a Casket match. After some scrambling, however, that spot went to Rusev, and Jericho participated in the Greatest Royal Rumble match. Speaking to “Inside The Ropes,” Jericho detailed a rather unfavorable experience in the middle east:

    “Saudi Arabia is a very strange place,” said Jericho. “It was me Finlay, (Billy) Kidman, Jamie Noble, and Adam Pearce. Combined 200 years of experience. We just get dropped off at the terminal and we walk off like morons. We don’t have a handler or security.

    “People there are very touchy-feely. ‘Selfie, selfie, selfie, selfie.’ I’m not kidding. Everybody wants a selfie. Times that by 100 and you start to get angry. And we’re surrounding by people. I start yelling, ‘get the f*ck out of my face.’

    “And they’re all coming for me because the agents are all legends, but I’m the only guy they know. It’s like a zombie movie. I’m pushing through these people.”

    Jericho finished off by saying, if WWE wants him to return for any future shows in Saudi Arabia, they’re going to have to triple his pay:

    “That was Saudi Arabia for ya. Now that I know how much money they made, they’re gonna have to pay me triple to come back.”

    What do you think about Jericho’s experience in Saudi Arabia?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3E2GKW5gek&feature=youtu.be

    H/T Fightful for the transcriptions

  • Tegan Nox Details Severity Of MYC Injury

    Tegan Nox Details Severity Of MYC Injury

    Last month Tegan Nox suffered a pretty nasty injury during her Mae Young Classic (MYC) match against Rhea Ripley. During a suicide dive, Nox seemed to injure her knee and was in a considerable amount of pain. She began screaming and yelling before the match was called off by the referee. Nox was taken to the back and received proper medical attention for the injury.

    Her match with Ripley occurred in mid-August, however, it aired on the WWE Network last night (Wed. October 17, 2018). Soon after, Nox took to social media and offered an update on the severity of her injury. Nox revealed that she suffered a dislocated kneecap, and tore both her MCL and LCL. She also completely tore her ACL and both meniscuses. And finally, Nox suffered bone contusions and a second fracture on her left tibia.

    Knox had the following to say about the injury in her post on Twitter:

    “Well…that happened. I may be out for a while but I cannot thank my friends and family for everything they’ve done the past few weeks and for all the kind words I’ve received, it genuinely warms my heart and gives me that extra (fire) to come back even better.”

    https://twitter.com/TeganNoxWWE_/status/1052741053328097280

    WWE’s YouTube channel also shared a video of Triple H consoling Nox after the injury backstage. Check that out here:

    What do you think about the details behind Nox’s injury?

  • Punishment Martinez Reports To WWE Performance Center (Photo)

    Punishment Martinez Reports To WWE Performance Center (Photo)

    Former Ring Of Honor (ROH) star Punishment Martinez has reported to the WWE Performance Center. WWE signed Martinez after he finished up with ROH late last month. WWE Hall Of Famer Diamond Dallas Page posted a photo of himself with all of the talents at the Performance Center.

    Martinez was one of the Superstars seen in the photo. “DDP” noted he was at the PC to show the talent how DDP Yoga can help them in the ring, and while recovering from an injury. There is currently no news yet on when Martinez will be making his NXT TV debut. However, it wouldn’t come as a complete shock if fans got their first glimpse of him at NXT Takeover: War Games or later.

    “Im down at again showing these WARRIORS how much can improve their performance in the ring and help with injuring recovery. I wanna know who your favorite performer is in the picture!”

    What do you think about WWE bringing in Martinez?

  • Kevin Nash Offers Take On Saudi Arabia Controversy

    Kevin Nash Offers Take On Saudi Arabia Controversy

    The controversy surrounding WWE’s upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. The company is under a lot of criticism for opting to go through with their Crown Jewel event next month after a Saudi journalist was captured and murdered. Several notable names such as JBL, Randy Orton, and now WWE Hall Of Famer Kevin Nash have come to WWE’s defense on the matter.

    Several United States Senators have urged WWE not to go through with the show. Reports have also surfaced indicating WWE talent and crew are uncomfortable making the trip. However, it seems the company will follow through with its plans. Nash took to Twitter recently to offer his thoughts on the matter:

    “9-11 was conducted by 15 of the 19 attackers who were Saudi’s, our response was to attack Afghanistan and Iraq.

    “Now a hit squad is responsible for the death of a Saudi Journalist. Should we hit Yemen and Iran. We’ll never know the truth. Let’s push Saudi Arabia to progress.”

    Nash then discussed the differences in culture and government between the United States and Saudi Arabia:

    “Because democracy isn’t the answer in every country. Who the f*ck made our system the only system that functions in the world. The Muslim world see’s thing very differently. I perfer to live in a democracy. Yet I was born into it. I don’t feel I have the right to dictate others”

    Finally, Nash explained why he supports WWE’s decision to carry on with Crown Jewel despite criticism:

    “This isn’t about wrestling. This is a Muslim country with specific laws Much older than ours. The days of inforcing democracy are over.”

    “Honor it’s contract. It’s entertainment not a UN summit”

    What do you think about Nash’s comments regarding Saudi Arabia?

  • The Reason James Ellsworth Didn’t Appear On SmackDown 1000

    The Reason James Ellsworth Didn’t Appear On SmackDown 1000

    SmackDown Live featured the return of several stars to WWE TV. Those included Edge, Ric Flair, Batista, Rey Mysterio, The Undertaker, and more. One man who didn’t get to appear on the show, despite being backstage, was James Ellsworth. Ellsworth was interviewed by Mike Rome for WWE’s YouTube channel instead, complaining about having a “SmackDown legend” like himself snubbed.

    As it turns out, Ellsworth was actually nixed from the show due to timing issues. According to a report from WrestlingNewsCo, “at least one” segment was canceled from SmackDown 1000 due to the Evolution reunion running long. In fact, this extended into the main event between Rey Mysterio and United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Their match was rushed to allow The Undertaker to cut his promo on D-Generation X ahead of Crown Jewel.

    WWE was also unable to make the show three hours. WWE has contractual obligations to Facebook to put on the Mixed Match Challenge live. The contract indicated the Mixed Match Challenge must be a live show aired at 10 P.M. ET. It was for that reason SDL couldn’t go over two hours.

    What do you think about Ellsworth missing out on appearing on SmackDown 1000?

  • Nicholas Takes Shot At The Bar’s SDL Tag Team Title Win

    Nicholas Takes Shot At The Bar’s SDL Tag Team Title Win

    Last night (Tues. October 16, 2018) was certainly a day to remember for professional wrestling fans. Especially for The Bar. Sheamus and Cesaro teamed up and defeated The New Day to capture the SmackDown Live Tag Team Titles on SmackDown 1000. This was after some assistance from The Big Show, who turned heel and seemingly joined forced with The Bar.

    Shortly after the victory, former RAW Tag Team Champion Nicholas took to Twitter to fire off a shot at The Bar. Here’s what he had to say:

    “Congratulations to  and  for winning the  SmackDown Tag Team Titles!! couldn’t do it at Mania…just saying.”

    For those of you who might not remember, Nicholas was selected by Braun Strowman to be his tag team partner at WrestleMania 34. “The Monster Among Men” picked Nicholas, son of WWE referee John Cone, out of the crowd. Together they defeated The Bar to capture the RAW Tag Team Titles.

    It should be noted, Nicholas never engaged in any physicality in the match. He was tagged in for a few seconds before tagging back out. The following night on Monday Night RAW, however, Strowman and Nicholas vacated the titles.

    What do you think about Nicholas’ shot at The Bar?

  • Ronda Rousey Takes More Shots At Nikki Bella

    Ronda Rousey Takes More Shots At Nikki Bella

    The build for Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella at Evolution has gotten personal. Yesterday (Mon. October 15, 2018) before Monday Night RAW, the women took to social media to take shots at one another. On the show, Rousey and Bella exchanged words, with Rousey hitting Bella with a line that left a lot of fans “ooing.”

    Rousey told Bella that “the only door that you have ever knocked down was the door to John Cena’s bedroom.” But that was just the beginning of the RAW Women’s Champion’s tirade. Shortly after their segment, Rousey took to Instagram to continue her assault on Bella:

    “In response to your post @thenikkibella – There’s a big difference to being present and being useful. Mentioning your name with respected names doesn’t make you respectable. It makes you a name dropper.

    “And name drop you do! You drop so many names it amazes me you ever could hold them all in your pea sized brain in the first place.

    “You were GIVEN a title, you were GIVEN a show, you were GIVEN a producer credit (I’m sure you have no clue what a producer actually does) the only thing in your whole life you’ve worked to earn is a really Rowdy ass whoopin. And come Oct 28th at #Evolution you’ll finally deserve what you receive. #RondaVsBella #DNB #DoNothingBellas #DontbeaDNB”

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    What do you think about Rousey’s comments towards Bella?