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  • Flip Gordon Wants To Be “All In”

    Flip Gordon Wants To Be “All In”

    Chaotic Wrestling and Ring Of Honor (ROH) star Flip Gordon recently did an interview with Sports Illustrated to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Gordon first discussed the exposure he received from “Being The Elite”:

    “I’m very grateful to be part of ‘Being the Elite. The Young Bucks could make that show all about Bullet Club or The Elite, but they don’t. They’re looking at the big picture of professional wrestling. They’re constantly asking, ‘How can we give back? How can we make professional wrestling better?’

    “They see the powers they have, and they’re able to help a guy like me get more exposure, more opportunity to showcase my character and make people more likely to want to see a match with me. It’s absolutely amazing. They’re not just thinking about themselves, they’re looking for what is best, long-term, for the business.”

    Gordon then explained how much he’d love to be booked on the September 1st “All In” event in Chicago:

    “I would love to be All In. That is the biggest show of the year. The best of the best in the world are going to be there. Look at the names that have already been announced: Cody, Kenny, Okada. Those are three of the biggest names in professional wrestling all in one building. If you’re not on this show, it just says that you’re not one of the top performers in this business, so I’ll do anything to get on this show.”

    He then offered his goals that he has for himself as it pertains to his professional wrestling career moving forward:

    “I would love to get an opportunity at a run as the Ring of Honor TV champion. I would also love to be a regular in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and I would love to be part of the Best of Super Juniors tournament this year. That would be a testament to how far I’ve come, but also a reminder of how much further I have to go. It would solidify me as a top indie guy.”

    You can read Gordon’s full interview with Sports Illustrated by clicking this link here.

  • Seth Rollins’ Special Connection To Hooters Restaurant (Video), Renee Young & Dolph Ziggler Interview Avengers Cast

    Seth Rollins’ Special Connection To Hooters Restaurant (Video), Renee Young & Dolph Ziggler Interview Avengers Cast

    Seth Rollins’ Special Connection To Hooters Restaurant

    WWE posted a video in which Seth Rollins re-visits a Hooters restaurant in Davenport, Iowa where he once used to watch WWE pay-per-view (PPV) events. Rollins noted his heroes such as WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels and how he’d watch them on TV each month.

    As the years continued, Rollins considered this more of a film study. Check it out here:

    Renee Young & Dolph Ziggler Interview The Avengers Cast

    WWE’s Renee Young and Dolph Ziggler recently interviewed the cast of the upcoming Avengers film “Infinity War” in Beverly Hills, California. Young and Ziggler spoke to Don Cheadle, Pom Klementieff, and Batista.

    The film opens on April 27th. There is currently no news on when Ziggler and Young’s footage with the cast will air:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh2RYyKAbuy/

  • WWE’s Eight Saudi Arabia Tryout Winners Revealed, One Will Get A Special Opportunity

    WWE’s Eight Saudi Arabia Tryout Winners Revealed, One Will Get A Special Opportunity

    Earlier this week the WWE held tryouts in Saudi Arabia ahead of their Greatest Royal Rumble event. WWE announced eight participants who will continue to receive training as the Greatest Royal Rumble approaches. It was also announced that one of the eight will get a special opportunity – competing in the Greatest Royal Rumble match.

    Here are the eight participants (per WWE.com):

    – Hussain Aldagal, a 6-foot-3, 215-pounder with a background in volleyball and bodybuilding

    – Mansoor Al-Shehail, a 6-foot, 175-pounder who has trained under WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr.

    – Faisal Kurdi, a 5-foot-9, 180-pound MMA fighter, amateur grappler and Muay Thai boxer

    – Nasser Bawazer, a 6-foot-3, 250-pound champion in boxing, MMA and aikido

    – Khalid Alhothali, a competitor in bodybuilding, as well as combat sports, including boxing and jiu-jitsu

    – Abdullah Almagrabi, a 225-pound karate champion and boxing trainer

    – Faisal Allabboudy, a 23-year-old whose athletic background includes competitive swimming, boxing and bodybuilding

    – Asaad Alshareef, a 23-year-old Greco Roman and freestyle wrestler who has also trained in various martial arts

  • More On Rey Mysterio’s WWE Status, Legends Reunite At Legends Of Wrestling Event (Photos)

    More On Rey Mysterio’s WWE Status, Legends Reunite At Legends Of Wrestling Event (Photos)

    The Latest On Rey Mysterio’s WWE Negotiations

    Since making his return at the Royal Rumble this past January, much has been made about Rey Mysterio’s WWE status. He has had at least one meeting with Triple H regarding negotiations since the Rumble.

    There’s also indication that he’ll be making an appearance at the Greatest Royal Rumble event in less than a week in Saudi Arabia. A fan asked Dave Meltzer on Twitter about Mysterio’s WWE status, and he reports the former World Champion has yet to sign a deal:

    Several Legends Reunite At “Legends Of Wrestling” Event

    Several professional wrestling legends reunited in Detroit for their “Legends Of Wrestling” event. Those legends include two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Road Warrior Animal, Mick Foley, Sting, Jimmy Hart, and The Nasty Boys. Here are some photos:

  • Goldberg On What Brock Lesnar Is Actually Like Outside The Ring

    Goldberg On What Brock Lesnar Is Actually Like Outside The Ring

    In his latest WWE run, Hall Of Famer Goldberg had the opportunity to work with Brock Lesnar. After Goldberg was announced as the special playable character for the WWE 2K17 video game, a dream match against Lesnar was used as advertisement.

    Eventually Goldberg and WWE struck a deal to make the bout a reality. The pair collided at Survivor Series in 2016 where Goldberg picked up the win with ease. Eventually Lesnar got his redemption at WrestleMania 33 when he took the Universal Title off Goldberg – a title he still holds today.

    Goldberg recently did an interview with Sports Illustrated to promote his appearance on HISTORY’s “Forged in Fire: Knife or Death” series. During the interview he revealed what it was really like to work with Lesnar outside the ring:

    “I know it’s hard to believe this, but Brock is a caring person underneath all that big giant monster’s body. The relationship he has with his sons parallels my relationship with my son, and I think Brock may have understood what I was going through. Maybe he put himself in my position, saw a little bit of himself later in life in me, and saw how much this meant to me. For that, I can never repay Brock.”

    You can read Goldberg’s full interview with Sports Illustrated by clicking this link here.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60u2A4Mv5iQ&t=6s

  • The Real Reason Paul Ellering Split From The Authors Of Pain

    The Real Reason Paul Ellering Split From The Authors Of Pain

    Former NXT stars The Authors Of Pain have been called up to the main roster, but after having a successful first outing on RAW they decided to drop longtime manager Paul Ellering from their ranks.

    Much speculation began to swirl as to why this decision was made, the most common assumption being Ellering no longer wants to travel as much nowadays given his age. Ellering recently ditched that rumor on Twitter with an explanation of his own:

    PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reports that the Ellering/Authors Of Pain split had nothing to do with travel. WWE reportedly wants the Authors Of Pain on their own now and would prefer Ellering to stay on NXT and help younger talent.

    Johnson added Ellering would’ve done anything WWE wanted, even if it meant traveling, but they decided to go this route instead.

    Discussion: Was it a mistake to have Ellering split from the Authors Of Pain?

  • Mick Foley On Lying To Vince McMahon About His HIAC Match With The Undertaker

    Mick Foley On Lying To Vince McMahon About His HIAC Match With The Undertaker

    Mick Foley’s legendary Hell In A Cell match against The Undertaker back in 1998’s King Of The Ring pay-per-view (PPV) is one of the most historic matches in WWE history. On the 20th anniversary of the match, Foley spoke to Sports Illustrated to discuss the historic bout.

    He admitted that had he walked on top of the Hell In A Cell earlier that day he might not have agreed to go through with the spot:

    “I told Mr. McMahon two of the biggest lies of my life that day. I told him I had been on top of the cell earlier that afternoon, and I told him that I felt completely comfortable up there. Had I gone up there for a walk-through, there would be no twentieth anniversary because I would have realized that getting thrown off was a terrible idea.

    “It was that that made me finally believe in my own mortality. That cleared the way for a very different Mankind character who feuded with and later teamed with The Rock. … I was really so caught up in preparation that I didn’t call home before matches, I always called home after matches. I did that on every occasion except for this one, but I thought I had a legitimate excuse for not calling home because I was unconscious.

    “I later heard from WWE agent Dave Hebner, who said my family was very upset. When I did call, I got an earful from my wife, who wasn’t thrilled with my decision-making. I could have used a sympathetic ear, but what I really needed was someone to tell me that I couldn’t continue to do the things I was doing if I wanted to see my children grow.”

    You can read Foley’s full interview with Sports Illustrated by clicking this link here.

  • Nikki Teases Bella Twins’ Return To WWE Ring, Coachman Clears Up Replacement Rumors

    Nikki Teases Bella Twins’ Return To WWE Ring, Coachman Clears Up Replacement Rumors

    Nikki Teases The Return Of The Bella Twins

    Nikki Bella recently took to Twitter to respond to a WWE article that teased some Women’s Tag Team Titles coming to SmackDown Live with Paige now the General Manager. Nikki tagged Paige and teased she and Brie could return to challenge for the titles.

    Nikki even threw in a subtle jab at The Iconics. Paige responded and Peyton Royce chimed in on the matter as well. Check it out below:

    https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/987860558811750401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnodq.com%2Fnews%2F526412706.shtml

    https://twitter.com/WWEPeytonRoyce/status/987733772434071552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fnodq.com%2Fnews%2F526412706.shtml

    Jonathan Coachman Clears Up Rumors Regarding His Replacement

    WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T recently announced that he’ll be returning to the RAW commentary team next week. This led to some rumors going around indicating that Booker could be replacing Jonathan Coachman at the commentary booth.

    Coachman addressed these rumors on Twitter recently to clear them up. He revealed that Booker will only be replacing him for one week on commentary while Coachman does work for the Golf channel. Coach will return the following week for RAW in Montreal:

  • Tenille Dashwood Forced Out Of Match Due To Injury, Shelton Benjamin Shares Nasty Eye Lump (Photo)

    Tenille Dashwood Forced Out Of Match Due To Injury, Shelton Benjamin Shares Nasty Eye Lump (Photo)

    Tenille Dashwood Forced Out Of Match

    Former WWE Superstar Tenille Dashwood (also known as Emma in WWE) was scheduled to wrestle Britt Baker at a Remix Pro Wrestling event in Ohio this past Saturday, however, she was forced to pull out due to injury.

    Emma showed up to the show and cut a promo, revealing her doctor would not allow her to wrestle and even advised she not go to the show at all – but she came anyways. Despite not wrestling, she did provide commentary for the event’s DVD release.

    She also had a long line of fans waiting to meet her and was able to fulfill her meet and greet obligations.

    Shelton Benjamin Shows Off A Nasty Battle Wound

    WWE Superstar Shelton Benjamin took to Instagram to show off quite a nasty battle wound. Above Benjamin’s right eyebrow a lump seems to have swollen up. Check it out here:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh3DMs0H1ib/?utm_source=ig_embed

  • Vader Back In The Hospital, WWE Files Emergency Restraining Order Against Fan

    Vader Back In The Hospital, WWE Files Emergency Restraining Order Against Fan

    Vader Has Been Hospitalized Again

    Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Vader recently underwent open heart surgery in Dallas, Texas and left the hospital last weekend to begin his rehab. Vader recently took to Twitter to offer an update to fans, and revealed that he’s back in the hospital with a case of pneumonia:

    WWE Files For Restraining Order Against Fan

    Back in 2015 a series of bizarre incidents began to occur at the WWE Performance Center, involving WWE fan Armando Alejandro Montalvo. Montalvo would appear at the center in wrestling costumes while threatening staff.

    He was also filmed begging to be trained by personnel and uttered inappropriate remarks. Back in August of 2015 Montalvo was taken into custody by Orlando police after being called to remove him from their premises – as he had developed an infatuation for one of the female competitors.

    Instead of staying away from the facility, Montalvo returned on August 31st of 2015 and caused quite the commotion. He was encountered by armed deputies and was shot after trying to charge an officer.

    TMZ reports that WWE is now filing a restraining order against Montalvo due to recent threats from him on social media. Per the documents obtained, Montalvo smeared some of his own feces on the walls of the Performance Center in July of 2015 – a month before his incident with the police.

    Montalvo re-appeared at the Performance Center this past March and began harassing employees. While there, Montalvo made the comment “My new wrestling nickname is Generation Flex because my d**k and my balls is bigger than Generation Ex.”

    It was also learned that Montalvo threatened to launch a biological attack using his own semen. On April 4th he posted a video on Instagram in which he said “Lord forgive me for what I’m about to do, [because] I know I’m a hundred percent real with it. And every single wrestler is gonna be saying their prayers by the time it’s all said and done. Because if you wanna know why, cuz I’m a wild man.”

    He also recently addressed the restraining order by WWE in a recent Instagram post:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhr3et4gBCs/

  • WWE Plugging IMPACT’s Streaming Service In Upcoming DVD

    WWE Plugging IMPACT’s Streaming Service In Upcoming DVD

    WWE is set to release a new DVD on Matt and Jeff Hardy, “Twist of Fate: The Best of the Hardy Boyz,” that will feature footage from their days in TNA/IMPACT Wrestling.

    The three-disc special is set to be released on May 1st, and will include 27 matches and new segments filmed at The Hardy Compound in North Carolina. WrestlingDVDNews released the following sneak peak of the set:

    This DVD will be the first WWE DVD to feature footage from TNA or IMPACT Wrestling, and this same footage could be used on the WWE Network.

    WrestlingDVDNews also reviewed an advanced copy of the DVD and reports it features interviews with Matt and Jeff Hardy discussing the highlights of their time in IMPACT – including their “Broken” gimmicks and the Final Deletion.

    The DVD also featured a plug for IMPACT’s streaming service, as any TNA or IMPACT footage on the DVD contains a logo on the corner for the Global Wrestling Network. The DVD also features the following notice from WWE:

    “To watch all the Hardys’ Impact Wrestling matches in their entirety, download the Global Wrestling Network app. Available on all your favorite streaming devices!”

    You can check out some screenshots below:

  • Rusev Jokes About Undertaker Casket Match, Big RAW Dark Match Advertised

    Rusev Jokes About Undertaker Casket Match, Big RAW Dark Match Advertised

    Rusev On Chris Jericho Being Removed From Undertaker Casket Match

    There has been a ton of changes made to The Undertaker’s Casket match at the upcoming Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia. Originally, Rusev was scheduled to face The Dead Man.

    After some controversial comments were made by Rusev to TMZ regarding Undertaker, WWE made the change to have Chris Jericho step in for Rusev instead. It was later cleared up Rusev didn’t offend The Undertaker and he was inserted back into the match.

    The Bulgarian Brute took to Twitter to tease Jericho’s previous involvement in the match, posting a promotional image for Undertaker vs. Jericho and captioning it “TBT”:

    Big Dark Match Announced For Monday Night RAW

    A Six-Man Tag Team dark match has been announced for next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW. The team of Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman and WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins will take on Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Jinder Mahal.

  • Drew McIntyre Explains What Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas Used To Be Missing

    Drew McIntyre Explains What Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas Used To Be Missing

    WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre recently did an interview with Planeta Wrestling to talk about several professional wrestling topics. McIntyre first discussed his recovery from the recent bicep injury that kept him sidelined for several months:

    “I got injured on November 18th [NXT TakeOver:War Games], I was wrapping my arm around my injury [torn bicep], and I started to Google the fastest amount of time someone has healed with this type of injury, it said four months, so I set out to get healed in four months by WrestleMania weekend, and I have been working very hard to come back.”

    The match McIntyre injured himself in was against Andrade “Cien” Almas, who defeated the Scotsman to become the new NXT Champion. McIntyre offered his impressions of the now-former NXT Champion, who was recently called-up to SmackDown Live:

    “I think he is very, very good. I think the pairing with Zelina Vega was perfect. It was just something that was missing. He is very good in the ring; great high-flyer, but he never really got to show it until he wrestled against myself. He can do everything.

    “There was just something that was missing until the pairing with Zelina Vega, and I think he is going to shine in every area of his game. There is no shame in losing against him. He hits very hard. I hit very hard. He has some cool moves up his sleeve.

    “In the end he dropped me on my head, tore my bicep and won the title and put me out on four months. On that night, he was the better man.”

    McIntyre was then asked who he would like to sign with WWE from the Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) promotion:

    “There are a few of the guys that are already part of the NXT brand. Wolfgang is already over here. Guys like Killian Dain, Nikki Cross, Noam Dar, who is part of the Cruiserweight division. There are a few guys from ICW that I would like for them to come over here to show what they can do.

    “Jack Jester and Sha Samuels perhaps. BT Gunn is another guy that I would like to see. He is amazing in the ring. We have so many. The entire Insane Championship Wrestling roster is very talented.”

    Finally, McIntyre offered his thoughts on ex-UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey now becoming a WWE Superstar:

    “It is a huge deal. She is such a gigantic name on the mainstream. She is box office in sports and in the Octagon. I didn’t watch UFC much, but whenever she had a fight I would want to watch. She is such an attraction. She is such a big fan of our business, and isn’t just here for a payday. She genuinely loves this. I remember seeing her at a Pro Wrestling Guerrilla show in Los Angeles, when she was in the crowd.

    “Her rival was on next for a UFC pay per view while our show was going on, and myself along with Trevor Lee were having a match in the crowd. A photographer took a picture of us fighting in the crowd with her in the background watching our match instead of watching the UFC fight. That is how much she loves this business, and we saw her in the crowd all the time. She is not taking this lightly, and is doing a great job.

    “This is not an easy job to get. It took me 17 years to get to the point where I am at. It took her two months to get to the point where she is at and I see her looking more and more comfortable in the ring as well.”

    H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

  • More Information On If WWE Stars Prefer A Draft Or Superstar Shake-Up

    More Information On If WWE Stars Prefer A Draft Or Superstar Shake-Up

    The 2018 Superstar Shake-Up is in the books and some of WWE’s biggest stars are now on a different brand than they were the previous year.

    Now having completed a Superstar Shake-Up for the second year in a row, as opposed to a full-out WWE Draft, it should be interesting to see which WWE Superstars prefer the most – a Shake-Up or the Draft?

    Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful is reporting that, after speaking to several WWE Superstars, he has determined that the majority prefer the Shake-Up. Sapp also reported that the WWE stars who were switching brands were told beforehand, which is something that hasn’t always been done in the past.

    There have been some stories in previous cases of wrestlers finding out which brand they’d been drafted to at the same time as the audience. It was also reported that some Superstars were given the day off.

    Discussion: Do you prefer the Superstar Shake-Up or the WWE Draft? Which brand got the better of this year’s Shake-Up? And what moves were you not a fan of? 

  • Video: Uber Driver Goes Crazy When WWE Stars Get Into His Car

    The WWE is currently touring in South Africa at the moment, and it looks like they’re making fans happy even outside the ring.

    Despite being in Africa; Seth Rollins, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Titus O’Neil are still using Uber as a means for transportation. Their driver just so happened to be a WWE fan and absolutely freaked out when he realized who he’d be driving for.

    The driver admitted that he watched them on TV every weekend, and also revealed a funny little tidbit about himself. It turns out that he shares the same name as former NXT Champion Sami Zayn.

    Titus O’Neil caught most of their interaction with the fan on video and uploaded it to his Twitter. It’s a truly amazing and hilarious thing to watch. Check it out here below:

  • WWE To Hold Tryout In Saudi Arabia, Rare AJ Styles vs. RVD Match Released (Video)

    WWE Holding Tryout In Saudi Arabia

    The WWE is set to head to Saudi Arabia later this month for the Greatest Royal Rumble event. One of the featured matches on the card is a 50-Man Royal Rumble match, the largest in WWE history.

    Huge names like The Undertaker, Chris Jericho, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, and Roman Reigns are scheduled to appear. WWE has also now announced that they will be holding tryouts while in Saudi Arabia as well:

    WWE to hold tryout in Saudi Arabia this week

    RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA and STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE is in Saudi Arabia this week in search of the next generation of WWE Superstars with a four-day talent tryout in Jeddah beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 18, through Saturday, April 21.

    The tryout, which will be hosted at the King Abdullah Sports City Sports Hall, will give more than 25 athletes from Saudi Arabia the opportunity to showcase their abilities with the goal of being selected to begin training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla. The talent pool will be comprised of elite performers with a diverse background in sports, including soccer, powerlifting, volleyball, boxing, jiujitsu, gymnastics, CrossFit and taekwondo.

    The world-class tryout is part of WWE’s commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, highlighted by the Greatest Royal Rumble event on Friday, April 27. General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia Chairman, His Excellency Turki Al Sheikh, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia invite the world to celebrate this signature event. It is the first event as part of a long-term partnership between WWE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    The Greatest Royal Rumble card includes the first-ever 50-Man Greatest Royal Rumble Match; John Cena vs. Triple H; The Undertaker vs. Rusev in a Casket Match; Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns in a Universal Championship Steel Cage Match; an Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match featuring champion Seth Rollins vs. The Miz vs. Samoa Joe vs. Finn Bálor; United States Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Jinder Mahal with Sunil Singh; a Raw Tag Team Championship Match between “Woken” Matt Hardy & Bray Wyatt and Sheamus & Cesaro; and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers vs. The Usos, as well as a WWE Championship Match and a Cruiserweight Championship Match.

    “WWE is dedicated to recruiting the most talented athletes and entertainers from around the world and developing them into global Superstars,” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President, Talent, Live Events & Creative. “In partnership with the General Sports Authority, we look forward to bringing the Greatest Royal Rumble to Saudi Arabia while showcasing this historic event to the world.”

    The Jeddah tryout is the latest example of WWE’s global talent recruiting efforts. In recent years, WWE has scouted rugby and soccer players from Europe, kabaddi and kushti athletes from India, and martial artists and boxers from China. In 2017, WWE held a tryout in Dubai, which resulted in the first Arab woman, the first Indian woman and the first Kuwaiti man to sign with WWE.

    Rare AJ Styles vs. RVD Match (Video)

    Title Match Wrestling has recently released a video of a match between current WWE Champion AJ Styles and former WWE star Rob Van Dam (RVD) from Pro Wrestling Syndicate’s “Frightmare Before Christmas” event in 2014.

    The special guest referee for the match was Jerry Lynn, and Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson also make appearances. You can watch below:

  • The Miz Takes Shot At Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes Announces ‘All In’ Press Conference

    The Miz Takes Shot At Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes Announces ‘All In’ Press Conference

    The Miz Fires A Shot At Daniel Bryan

    Daniel Bryan is now back on WWE’s roster as a full-time in-ring competitor. While Bryan was out due to injury for the past several years, he took a lot of verbal abuse from The Miz. To add insult to injury, Miz began using a lot of Bryan’s moves inside the ring as well.

    Now that Bryan is back to competing inside the ring, and Miz was swapped to SmackDown Live last night by way of the Superstar Shake-Up, Bryan says he can’t wait to punch Miz in the face.

    The Miz fired back at Bryan via Twitter, telling the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion to be careful when he punches his face because he could get hurt and sit out another three years.

    Check it out below:

    https://twitter.com/mikethemiz/status/986163573079597056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    Cody Rhodes Announces Press Conference For “All In”

    Cody Rhodes recently took to his Instagram account to issue an announcement that a press conference will be held on May 13th for the “All In” event at Pro Wrestling Tees retail store in Chicago, Illinois.

    The presser will begin at 1 P.M. CT and will be streamed via Facebook Live and Twitch. The first 50 fans who arrive will be allowed into the press conference:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BhrdZEXHHcX/?utm_source=ig_embed

  • Goldust Teases WWE Role Change?, Roman Reigns Remembers His Late Brother Rosey

    Goldust Teases WWE Role Change?, Roman Reigns Remembers His Late Brother Rosey

    Goldust’s WWE Role Set To Change?

    Longtime WWE veteran Goldust recently took to Twitter and issued out a lengthy statement thanking fans for their support over the years. The wording sounds very much like he’s retiring from in-ring competition and switching over to a role that allows him to help talent and pass on his knowledge to the next generation.

    You can read Goldust’s statement in the Tweet below:

    https://twitter.com/Goldust/status/986295141748166656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mandatory.com%2Fwrestlezone%2Fnews%2F944549-goldust-says-thank-fans-wwe-role-changed

    Goldust has long been teasing a change to his WWE role for quite some time on Twitter. It should be noted that WWE.com still lists him as a member of the RAW roster.

    Roman Reigns Remembers His Late Brother Rosey

    Today marks one year since the passing of former WWE Superstar Matt “Rosey” Anoa’i, who passed away at 47-years-old due to congestive heart failure in Florida. His brother, current WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, took to Twitter to say some words of remembrance:

  • Possible Prize For Saudi Arabia Greatest Royal Rumble Winner (Photo)

    Possible Prize For Saudi Arabia Greatest Royal Rumble Winner (Photo)

    WWE is set to hold its Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia on April 27th. The event will feature the biggest Royal Rumble match of all time, with 50 participants competing in the bout.

    While the match is huge in magnitude and simply winning it would put a huge notch in any Superstar’s belt, the company has yet to announce what the winner of the historic bout would be receiving.

    Recently WWE has shown an infatuation with awarding Rumble winners trophies, and typically a title opportunity is only granted if it’s for the winner of the traditional Royal Rumble match in January – however an exception could be made for this particular event.

    WWE fans are left wondering what exactly the prize could be for the eventual winner of the Greatest Royal Rumble. A recent Tweet from WWE Espanol may have just revealed exactly what the prize will be.

    The account Tweeted out a promotional image for the event, showcasing all the big Superstars advertised for the match, but a huge trophy is also featured in the middle. Check it out:

    (We’ve also posted the photo of the poster below in case the Tweet is deleted later)

    Discussion: What are your thoughts on WWE issuing out another trophy to a Rumble winner? Do you think a title opportunity should be granted to the winner instead? And who do you think deserves to win the bout?

  • How Jeff Hardy Made History With His RAW US Title Win

    How Jeff Hardy Made History With His RAW US Title Win

    Opening last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW – the first day of the Superstar Shake-Up – the United States Title was introduced to the red brand when Jinder Mahal made his way out to the ring.

    Jeff Hardy would then challenge The Modern Day Maharaja for the strap, and won it after hitting a Swanton Bomb. It was announced shortly after Hardy’s win that the victory made him a Grand Slam Champion under the new format (he is also a Grand Slam Champion under the old one as well).

    It turns out that’s not the only bit of history Hardy made with his win over Mahal. WWE Stats & Info’s Twitter reports he is now the first and only person in WWE history to have held the following titles in their career:

    • WWE Championship
    • World Heavyweight Championship
    • Intercontinental Championship
    • United States Championship
    • World Tag Team Championship
    • RAW Tag Team Championship
    • European Championship
    • Hardcore Championship
    • Light Heavyweight Championship

  • WWE HOF’er Rants On Ronda Rousey

    WWE HOF’er Rants On Ronda Rousey

    While Ronda Rousey’s WWE in-ring debut was fairly well received by the professional wrestling community, it looks like one WWE Hall Of Famer isn’t a fan of The Rowdy One venturing off into the professional wrestling world.

    Superstar Billy Graham took to his official Facebook page and went on an absolute rant regarding Rousey’s WWE career, referring to her as Ronda “Lousy” several times. For starters, Graham takes exception to Rousey playing off of Roddy Piper’s gimmick.

    He also did not like the rumors flying around before her WrestleMania 34 match suggesting she could win by making Triple H tap out. Here’s Graham’s full rant:

    “Ronda Lousy vs HHH

    “First off to the fan who wrote.. ‘ I find Ronda’s use of Piper’s gimmick nauseating ‘ You my brother are dead on my man !!! I find it a total insult and absolutely reveals that she does not have an original thought in her head. Damn, can’t she be an original at anything ? This shows you how shallow she is and by the way, I am a fan of females being in the main event.

    “That is why I put up this photo of Amanda Nunes kicking her ass in 48 seconds. She looked pitiful, a TKO in 48 seconds on Dec. 30th, 2016 by Nunes, a real fighter and Rousey just a jobber. Speaking of jobbers, I read today a quote by Meltzer that shook me to the core, it goes as follows, ‘ There was a rumor going around by WWE officials prior to mania 34 that Rousey was going to make HHH tap out to her armbar finisher ( instead of Stephanie McMahon ) and it appears the company went in the latter direction specifically due to storyline continuity reasons; as Rousey attacked Stephanie’s arm the next night on Raw whereas HHH is not a regular on-screen character and has disappeared for now. ‘

    “WHAT ??? Miss Lousy was going to make H tap out ??? This would have been received as well as a cement truck full of pig sh*t being dumped on the mania 34 fans. God folks, what is the WWE thinking ??? RR is not a god of some kind but a mere female x UFC failure that got her flat ass kicked twice on the way out. Now this is nauseating.

    “I demand that you fans respond to this crap the WWE is trying to lay on you by even thinking about her making HHH tap out, god this makes me sick. To help you get over your urge to vomit over this news, please click on the link directly below that my main man Mike found for me. Just a 60 second promo by me from Florida and please tell me if anyone in the WWE today can match my short promo, UN-scripted and loaded !!! Superstar B. G.”

  • Chris Jericho On Not Being Ready For The WWE HOF Yet

    Chris Jericho On Not Being Ready For The WWE HOF Yet

    Former WWE Champion Chris Jericho recently did an interview with Still Real To Us to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Y2J first offered his thoughts on how the WWE Hall Of Fame differs from the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame:

    “I find Hall Of Fame is more for the fans than it is or anybody else. I’ve never been that focused on the Hall Of Fame. I kinda thought it was cool when Axl Rose didn’t show up or Van Halen didn’t show up or being super snotty and kinda being a dick. Like when the Sex Pistols sent in a letter saying they didn’t want to be there, they refused to be mentioned or whatever.

    “But I think for the fans it’s kind of a cool buttoning of the whole career. But I just watched the Hall Of Fame and Bon Jovi was up there with all the members and it was cool and then the guy from Dire Straits didn’t show up so it’s kind of an embarrassment. There’s so much drama behind the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame because you’re talking about bands — the good thing about the WWE Hall Of Fame is it’s just you.”

    Jericho still feels that he’s at his peak in his professional wrestling career, and doesn’t think that’s the time one should be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame. For that reason, the former WWE Champ doesn’t think he’s ready to be inducted quite yet:

    “So I imagine I’ll probably show up if I’m ever invited. But I don’t really feel like I’m at that point in my career where I should be in the Hall Of Fame. To me, that’s kinda the end of the road not kind of when you’re at your peak — like what people are saying about the Kenny Omega match and the quality of the match.

    “‘It’s the best match of Jericho’s career’ — well jeez if that’s the case then I got nowhere near the Hall Of Fame yet I still have a bunch of great matches left in me it’s not like that was my last ditch one and then I’ll explode into a puff of dust.”

    You can check out Jericho’s full interview with Still Real To Us by clicking this link here.

  • Asuka & Carmella’s Twitter Exchange, Sting Reunites With WCW Stars (Photo), NWA Title Defended In China (Photos)

    Asuka & Carmella’s Twitter Exchange, Sting Reunites With WCW Stars (Photo), NWA Title Defended In China (Photos)

    Asuka & Carmella Banter On Twitter

    Yesterday Asuka Tweeted out a picture of herself with the caption “Fabulous.” This prompted a response from SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Carmella. She said “Girls just wanna be Carmella.”

    The pair then continued to go back and forth a bit. Check out the exchange here:

    Currently Asuka and Carmella are on opposite brands, however, tonight marks the beginning of the Superstar Shake-Up. It’s possible a feud between Carmella and Asuka begins if they end up on the same show.

    Sting Reunites With Fellow WCW Alumni

    WWE Hall Of Famer Sting posted a picture on his Twitter account from WrestleCon during WrestleMania weekend. The former WCW World Heavyweight Champion is pictured reuniting with fellow WCW alumni such as Lex Luger, Mr. Hughes, Mick Foley, and Rick Steiner:

    NWA Title Defended In China

    Last week NWA Champion Nick Aldis successfully defended his title in Wenzhou, China against Colt Cabana. You can check out some photos here:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhi12zagmKs/

  • Kenny Omega On Who Is The Bullet Club’s Leader, ROH Star Joins Chris Jericho’s Cruise, The Rock Surprises Fans (Video)

    Kenny Omega On Who Is The Bullet Club’s Leader, ROH Star Joins Chris Jericho’s Cruise, The Rock Surprises Fans (Video)

    Kenny Omega Comments On The Bullet Club’s Leader

    New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) star Kenny Omega lost to Cody at the Ring Of Honor (ROH) Supercard Of Honor XII event and dubbed himself the leader of The Bullet Club. One fan took to Twitter to ask Omega if Cody is truly the leader of the club. The Clenaer responded – “Of course not”:

    https://twitter.com/ddlsora/status/985739153013800960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    ROH Star Set To Join Chris Jericho’s Cruise

    Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘n Wrestling Rage at Sea cruise is set for October 27th – 31st. Ring Of Honor (ROH) has announced that Mike Taven will be joining the long list of wrestlers already scheduled for the cruise.

    Other names confirmed include Kenny Omega, Cody, Young Bucks, Dalton Castle, Marty Scurll, The Briscoes, Deonna Purrazzo, Brandi Rhodes, Kelly Klein, Mandy Leon, Adam Page, Jay Lethal, Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, Flip Gordon, Kenny King, Silas Young, Beer City Bruiser, Delirious, Cheeseburger, BJ Whitmer, Rhett Titus, and Will Ferrara:

    The Rock Surprises Movie Goers

    Former WWE Champion The Rock surprised movie goers who were viewing his latest film, Rampage. Rock visited several theatres in Los Angeles to thank fans for their support. Check out the videos here:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkqCk3FPUN/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BhmPvXUl3xK/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BhmQupkl-0X/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BhkYkrdF_2a/

  • WWE Could Be Getting Set For A Big Change To Commentary Teams

    WWE Could Be Getting Set For A Big Change To Commentary Teams

    The WWE could be getting ready to make quite a significant change to its commentary teams in the near future.

    Currently, Monday Night RAW’s commentary team features Jonathan Coachman, Corey Graves, and Michael Cole. SmackDown Live also features Graves, along with Byron Saxton and Tom Phillips.

    Dave Meltzer is reporting that WWE is very big into diversity right now and could be looking to diversify its commentary teams. He noted that WWE is hiring right now based on fitting into certain demographics. The report also states that WWE is looking to eventually bring a woman in to do color commentary.

    WWE Hall Of Famer Beth Phoenix, who did commentary during the Mixed Match Challenge series and the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal, would be a natural fit for this gig. Fellow Hall Of Famer Lita could also be a contender, as she did commentary during the Mae Young Classic opposite Jim Ross.