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Author: Jon Fuentes

  • Drew McIntyre Teases Bringing Back Beloved Old Theme

    Drew McIntyre Teases Bringing Back Beloved Old Theme

    Drew McIntyre has teased bringing back his old beloved “Broken Dreams” theme.

    McIntyre’s first run with WWE didn’t go exactly the way he’d hoped, but one memorable aspect of that run was his original “Broken Dreams” theme song. The theme remains one of WWE fans’ most beloved to this day.

    However, when McIntyre made his return to WWE in 2017, he was sporting an entirely different theme. Since his rise to top stardom and a World Title reign under his belt, fans have been calling for McIntyre to bring the theme back. And he might do exactly that.

    During an interview with Quetzalli Bulnes on WWE Español’s “El Brunch de WWE,” McIntyre discussed the theme, revealing it sold just as much as John Cena’s theme did online. He suggested he’s mentioned to WWE about using the theme again for a big match.

    “I talk about the possibility of having it for a big match, so fingers crossed,” McIntyre teased, “[I am] always working to make things happen. I can promise people that.”

    What bigger match for the song’s return than the one McIntyre will be competing in this weekend? He and Roman Reigns will headline the Clash At The Castle event from Wales with the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line.

    McIntyre has been hyping up the event for several months now, with his intentions always on regaining the World Title so close to home. Clash At The Castle goes down from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales this Saturday, September 3, 2022.

    Quotes via WrestlingNewsCo

  • Carmella Likely Dealing With Concussion (Report)

    Carmella Likely Dealing With Concussion (Report)

    WWE star Carmella is likely dealing with a concussion after a recent injury suffered at a live event.

    Earlier this month, the former SmackDown Women’s Champion suffered an injury during a live event that surfaced on Twitter. She seemingly hit her head while Bianca Belair was doing a flip off the top turnbuckle. Carmella dropped to the canvas and rolled out of the ring.

    Fans in attendance say that the referee threw up the “X” symbol, and Carmella was helped out of the arena, but was able to walk on her own.

    To make things even more interesting, her husband, Corey Graves, apparently found out about his wife’s injury from Twitter.

    He posted the following before quickly deleting it.

    Now, in an update, PWInsider reports that Carmella likely suffered a concussion during the match. The injury occurred several weeks ago at this point, and the report suggests Carmella’s return is “within sight.”

    Carmella is said to be expected back on the road with WWE next month. She was recently asked about returning from a fan on Twitter, and admitted she’s not entirely sure when she’ll be back yet, but is hoping it’s soon.

    “I’m not sure yet.. still recovering. Hopefully soon! I miss y’all.”

  • Marty Scurll Spotted Training with WWE Superstars

    Marty Scurll Spotted Training with WWE Superstars

    Marty Scurll was recently spotted training with several WWE stars.

    Recently, WWE star Matt Riddle took to Instagram to post a photograph of himself, along with several other WWE stars, following a workout. It appears the group were doing some jiu-jitsu training with one another.

    Those stars included Shinsuke Nakamura, Karrion Kross, Cameron Grimes, and more. However, one more interesting name was training with the group. That being former Ring Of Honor (ROH) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Marty Scurll.

    Check it out here below:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch7RkUHOc5g/

    Scurll has slowly been making his way back into the professional wrestling fold. He was essentially blackballed from the industry after allegations surfaced in 2020 that Scurll slept with a 16-year-old girl in the UK.

    Since, Scurll has only appeared sporadically in professional wrestling, with promoters such as ex-WWE star Santino Marella facing blowback online for booking Scurll for shows.

    Scurll himself has since responded the allegations against him with the following statement.

    “I am aware that a young woman has bravely come forward with her account of sexual abuse by some members of the wrestling community in the UK 5 years ago, a community I was a part of.

    “Although I truly believe that our encounter that evening was consensual, and the fact that the encounter was legal; is almost not the point. I understand that she now views our encounter as part of a bigger problem within the wrestling community.

    “What concerns me at this moment is that from what I have been reading, she is a fan of wrestling and was made to feel unsafe within that community. This is not acceptable. I also understand that people have been attacking her on social media, and I implore you to please stop. She has a right to her voice and it is our responsibility to listen.”

  • Theory ‘Pretty Confident’ He’ll Face John Cena at WrestleMania 39

    Theory ‘Pretty Confident’ He’ll Face John Cena at WrestleMania 39

    Austin Theory is “”pretty confident” he’ll get to face off against John Cena at WrestleMania 39 next year.

    Theory was recently interviewed by CBS Sports, where he discussed the comparisons he’s received to Cena in recent years.

    The former United States Champion and current Money In The Bank briefcase holder admitted to modeling his career after the 16-time World Champion.

    “It’s so weird to meet somebody and pretty much have to explain to them, ‘I modeled my whole life after you.’ It’s one of those things as a kid getting bullied, my dad not being in my life a lot. Cena, I could watch him and just escape.

    “It was the connection to his personality,” Theory said. “And that’s something I learned from him. He told me, ‘Don’t ever think people go out there and want people to connect to their performance.

    “Nobody will connect to your performance unless they connect to your personality.’ I started thinking, even with that process through NXT to finally being drafted to Raw officially, it was a time to figure stuff out. How can I connect to them with my personality?

    “This is a world in WWE where everybody can kill it in the ring. Everyone can go hard in the ring. So what’s going to set you aside from killing it in the ring? I learned that from him.”

    Theory MITB

    With the comparisons between Cena and Theory running so rampant, there have been rumors about a potential match between the pair. Things really seemed likely for this past SummerSlam, however, that didn’t pan out.

    Now, many speculate that the match could take place at “The Showcase Of The Immortals,” WrestleMania 39. Next year’s WrestleMania goes down from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It will be a special two-night event on both April 1 and April 2.

    “To have that moment with him, the person that — I had to put in my own work — but somebody that got me to the dance mentally, it takes the words out of my mouth to think of that actually happening,” Theory said.

  • Reason Behind Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah’s Tag Title Win

    Reason Behind Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah’s Tag Title Win

    Raquel Rodriguez and Aliyah are the new WWE Women’s Tag Team champions, but there’s more to this story beneath the surface.

    On Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, Rodriguez and Aliyah defeated Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai in the the finals to crown new Women’s Tag Team champions. Some fans were confused and disappointed by the finish and expected Sky and Kai to win the titles instead.

    SEScoops had learned some interesting details regarding WWE’s decision to put the vacant Women’s Tag Team Championships on Rodriguez and Aliyah.

    WWE High on Raquel Rodriguez

    Raquel Rodriguez
    (via WWE)

    WWE has big plans for Raquel Rodriguez and sees her as a breakout star. She’s one half of the new women’s tag team champions, but Rodriguez is already being groomed for bigger things down the road.

    The 31-year-old former college basketball star is a former NXT Women’s Champion. This run with the tag titles will help her establish her presence on the main roster ahead of eventually going off on her own once again.

    WWE has released a video of the new champions reacting to their win. Rodriguez & Aliyah attempt to describe how special it all is and how hard they have worked for so long through NXT, to the main event of Raw and eventually to the titles.

    The new champs are “over the moon” excited about what lies ahead for them.

  • Velveteen Dream Arrested on Multiple Charges Earlier This Month

    Velveteen Dream Arrested on Multiple Charges Earlier This Month

    Former WWE star Velveteen Dream was arrested on multiple charges earlier this month.

    As we noted, Dream, real name Patrick Clark, was arrested on August 26 for “possession of drug paraphernalia” in Florida. However, it looks like Clark has been having some trouble quite frequently as of late.

    PWInsider reports that, upon checking court records, this wasn’t Clark’s first arrest of the month. Clark was also arrested on the 20th by Orlando Police for First Degree Battery and Trespassing on property after a warning.

    Each of those are first degree misdemeanors. He bonded out the following day on the 21st for $1,200 and plead not guilty. Clark had an arraignment hearing scheduled for September 28 at 1pm ET. However, that hearing is now listed as canceled.

    The victim in the case has also requested confidentiality. Clark’s only other violation was listed for a March 2021 traffic violation, for which he paid the ticket.

    Velveteen Dream
    Velveteen Dream

    Clark competed in WWE from 2015 to 2021. He was a competitor on the NXT brand where he was a one-time NXT North American Champion. Clark was released from his WWE contract in May of 2021.

    This was shortly after some allegations against Clark of sexual harassment against a minor.

  • Update on WWE Discussing Bringing Back Former Superstars

    Update on WWE Discussing Bringing Back Former Superstars

    WWE is not done bringing former Superstars back in to the fold.

    According to a new report by Fightful Select, ex-WWE Champion Braun Strowman is among the names discussed about bring brought back to the company.

    It’s unclear if the Strowman talk ever got beyond the brainstorming phase, but WWE officials believe The Monster Among Men looks “ring ready” as of late.

    As we noted last week, there’s also been some interest in bringing back former NXT star Bronson Reed. He’s currently wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling and made a great impression with his performance in the G1 Climax tournament.

    Braun Strowman in WWE

    Strowman was initially signed by WWE in 2013, where he was later a key member of The Wyatt Family. In 2016 he was called up to the WWE main roster, where he began a singles career.

    During that time, Strowman captured the WWE Universal Title, an Intercontinental Title reign, and two RAW Tag Team Title wins. He was also the winner of the Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018, and followed that up with an Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal the following year in 2019.

    Strowman was released from WWE in June of 2021. It was one of the more shocking cuts that the company made, but it’s believed his then-hefty contract was a factor in the decision.

  • Details on Kurt Angle’s Role at Tonight’s WWE Raw

    Details on Kurt Angle’s Role at Tonight’s WWE Raw

    Kurt Angle will be on tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW, and we have some indications as to what WWE has planned for him.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer is slated to appear on RAW tonight, which will be the go-home show before Clash At The Castle this weekend. Fightful Select reports that early plans have Angle penciled in for a segment with The Alpha Academy and The Street Profits.

    One segment will even see Angle drink milk with The Street Profits. Aside from Angle, we have some more indications on what WWE has in store for tonight’s show.

    Kurt Angle

    The plan is to continue the Dexter Lumis storyline, having  “advanced security guards being planned to enhance the story.”

    Both Lumis and The Miz are slated to appear after Miz was kidnapped by Lumis to close out last week’s show. Also, the report suggests there’s a lot of pomp and circumstance surrounding the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles.

    WWE wants to make them seem as important as possible. Several segments and matches have already been confirmed for tonight’s show. Check them out here below:

    • Seth Rollins and Riddle meet face-to-face
    • Kurt Angle set to appear
    • WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Tournament Finals: Dakota Kai & IYO SKY vs. Raquel Rodriguez & Aliyah
    • The Usos and Sami Zayn will appear
    • Non-Title Match: United States Champion Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz
  • Santana Garrett Joins WWE as a Performance Center Coach

    Santana Garrett Joins WWE as a Performance Center Coach

    Professional wrestling veteran Santana Garrett has apparently joined WWE as a Performance Center coach.

    Garrett recently took to her Twitter account to post a photo of herself wearing a WWE shirt, with the caption suggesting that she’s joined the company’s Performance Center as a coach. Check out her post here:

    https://twitter.com/SantanaGarrett_/status/1564300477847699457

    Garrett has been in the professional wrestling industry since 2009 when she began competing for Coastal Championship Wrestling (CCW). She has also competed all around the independent circuit, including stints with SHINE, TNA, Women Of Wrestling (WOW), and more.

    She even had a few sporadic appearances in WWE. She was used as an enhancement talent initially in 2013, and then again from 2016 to 2018 sporadically. In 2019, Garrett officially joined WWE as a member of their NXT roster.

    Santana Garrett
    Santana Garrett

    Garrett was with NXT until 2021 when she was released in June of that year. After a few brief appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) throughout the rest of the year, Garrett has seemingly returned to WWE, where she’ll help mold the next generation of talent inside the company’s state of the art Performance Center.

    WWE has not yet officially announced Garrett joining WWE as a Performance Center trainer as of this writing.

  • WWE Championship Belts May Be Getting Redesigned

    WWE Championship Belts May Be Getting Redesigned

    The WWE Championship belts could be getting a redesign under the new regime.

    According to a new report from Dan Beltzer, the word going around is that Triple H is making “numerous” belt design changes. Mr. Beltzer is a very well-known belt maker for professional wrestling companies.

    He’s also a collector with a track record of breaking stories related to titles. Some of his past clients include big names such as WWE, 2K Sports, New Japan Pro Wrestling, NWA, The New York Yankees, AEW, and many more.

    The report did not specify which titles could be getting redesigned.

    It should be noted that WWE has seemingly been attempting to restore the prestige to their secondary titles such as the Intercontinental and United States Titles in recent weeks. A redesign of the actual titles themselves could certainly be a part of that plan.

    WWE United States Championship
    WWE United States Championship

    Currently, the United States Championship on Monday Night RAW is held by “The Almighty” Bobby Lashley. Also, over on SmackDown Live, Gunther continues to reign as the Intercontinental Champion, as he continues to make waves since jumping up from NXT.

    It will be interesting to see if WWE decides to completely redesign the titles yet again as we seemingly enter a new chapter of the company’s journey.

  • Jim Ross Concerned About the Number Of Titles In AEW

    Jim Ross Concerned About the Number Of Titles In AEW

    Longtime professional wrestling commentator Jim Ross is worried about the number of titles in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) right now.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer recently took to his podcast, “Grilling JR,” and voiced a bit of concern over the growing amount of championship belt that are being integrated into AEW at the moment. Ross fears this could lead to a bit of oversaturation down the line.

    “We’re facing that right now in AEW with the Six-Man titles. I just believe that you have to be very careful on how many titles are represented on your television. You can get overexposed very easily.

    “I don’t know. I don’t want to belittle anybody for their opportunities to earn a championship, earn more money, earn a bigger place on the roster and all those things. I don’t.

    “I just think you have to be very careful in how many titles they have. I just think the more you have, the less most of them mean.”

    Jim Ross

    Currently, there are eight official titles listed for AEW. The AEW World Championship, AEW All-Atlantic Championship, AEW TNT Championship, FTW Championship, AEW Tag Team Championships, the upcoming AEW Trios Titles, AEW Women’s World Championship, and the AEW TBS Championship.

    The newest titles of the bunch being the All-Atlantic Title as well as the upcoming AEW Trios Titles. AEW is currently holding a tournament to crown the inaugural Trios Champions, which features some big names that are left in the brackets.

    As for the current title holders around AEW, they’re undoubtedly around the waists of some of the promotion’s biggest stars; such as Jon Moxley, PAC, Wardlow, Thunder Rosa, and Jade Cargill.

    While putting a title on a young star such as Wardlow or Cargill can certainly help their growth, the potential issue Jim Ross brings up is certainly a valid one.

    It will be interesting to see if AEW continues to add more titles to the mix moving forward.

    Quotes via WrestlingNewsCo

  • Roman Reigns Gives Update On Potential WrestleMania Match With The Rock

    Roman Reigns Gives Update On Potential WrestleMania Match With The Rock

    Roman Reigns has provided an update on a potential WrestleMania matchup with The Rock down the line.

    Many have been hyping up a meeting inside the ring between the cousins, preferably at “The Grandest Stage Of Them All” WrestleMania. While both men have teased the potential match, nothing has been made official just yet.

    Speaking to Sports Illustrated recently, Reigns was asked about the status of the much discussed dream match.

    Reigns claims he things things are looking “better” in regards to the match happening. Especially with The Rock teasing the match on an episode of his sitcom, “Young Rock.”

    “Update is Dwyane’s dropping it within his own project so it’s gotta be pretty good, it’s gotta be pretty special,” said Reigns. “I think that just goes to show the clamoring, the buzz for it, the chatter for it, the wishful thinking.

    “So it’s something he definitely played into within Young Rock. As you know with him everything is highly strategic, lotta synergy with everything he does, with the projects that he’s guiding and has in mind.

    “I would say just based off of that alone it looks better than the last time we spoke.”

    Roman Reigns
    (via WWE)

    Roman Reigns currently reigns as the Undisputed WWE Champion, appearing on both RAW and SmackDown from time to time. He leads at the forefront of The Bloodline, accompanied by The Usos, who also dominate the Tag Team Divisions on both RAW and SmackDown as champions.

    With Reigns declaring himself the “Tribal Chief” of his family, many would love to see The Rock challenge such a notion in the ring.

    Of course, Dwayne Johnson is one of the busiest men in Hollywood and is very much in demand. Making a match happen would be difficult, however, crazier things have happened in WWE.

  • Vince McMahon Netflix Project Still Moving Forward

    Vince McMahon Netflix Project Still Moving Forward

    Despite the ongoing controversies, the Vince McMahon Netflix project is still moving forward.

    It was initially reported back in July that Netflix scrapped the project after the sexual misconduct scandal around McMahon came to light. However, a new report from Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that’s no longer the case.

    Netflix is still doing the McMahon documentary with cooperation from WWE. This is one of at least two major documentaries on McMahon’s life that are in production right now. A Vince McMahon book is also slated to be released next year.

    The Netflix documentary was first announced during WWE’s third-quarter financials call. Bill Simmons serves as executive producer, with Chris Smith, best known for his work on Frye: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, directing.

    WWE had touted it as the highest-budgeted Netflix docuseries of all time. McMahon was forced to step down from his longtime role as WWE CEO earlier this year amidst reports of sexual misconduct with former employees.

    Vince McMahon
    (via WWE)

    He was soon replaced by Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan as co-CEOs. Although he remained head of WWE creative for a short while, he was also forced to retire from that role, and any involvement with WWE altogether, after investigations into the allegations begun.

    Now, his son-in-law and multi-time WWE World Champion Triple H is filling that void. While it’s unfortunate McMahon is no longer with the company he built from the ground up, the changes under “The Game” have been very well received.

  • Wade Barrett Confirms He’s Signed Contract Extension With WWE

    Wade Barrett Confirms He’s Signed Contract Extension With WWE

    Wade Barrett has confirmed he’s signed a contract extension to remain with WWE.

    Barrett was interviewed by BT Sport recently, where he discussed his two-year anniversary with WWE since returning in 2020. He has been serving as a commentator over on NXT, and announced he recently signed a contract extension with WWE.

    “Glad to hit my two-year anniversary. Just signed a new extension to my contract actually. Contract was up so [it was extended]. Yeah it’s been two years, so very happy.

    “I think it was August of 2020 when I came back, and last week agreed to the new deal so very very happy to be staying around with WWE and continuing in my role with NXT. Thrilled to be in that environment. Loving it.”

    Barrett initially joined WWE back in 2006 as an in-ring talent. After runs in WWE’s then-developmental territories of Ohio Valley Wrestling and Florida Championship Wrestling, he went on to win the first season of NXT, earning a WWE contract.

    Wade Barrett
    Wade Barrett

    However, his debut turned out to be Barrett leading a new faction built up of NXT rookies from the show’s first season, attacking John Cena and CM Punk during the main event of RAW on June 7 of 2010.

    Barrett would go on to become a five-time Intercontinental Champion, as well as becoming King Of The Ring in 2015. In 2016 he was granted a release from his contract, taking a break from in-ring competition.

    He finally returned to the fold with WWE in his current role with NXT in August of 2020.

  • WWE Hall Of Famer Believes The Rock Will Be US President

    WWE Hall Of Famer Believes The Rock Will Be US President

    One WWE Hall Of Famer truly believes The Rock will become the President Of The United States one day.

    Ex-World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry was interviewed by Sportskeeda, where he went out on a limb and said he believes fellow former Nation Of Domination member Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will one day become President Of The United States.

    Henry even went as far as saying that he’d support The Rock and his presidential run, regardless of political party, because he believes he’ll do the right thing.

    “I’m calling my shot right now. Dwayne Johnson will be President of the United States one day,” Henry said.

    “I’ve never been involved in politics in my life. When he decides to become a politician, I will do everything I can to push what party… Democrat, Republican, Independent — I don’t care. Because I know he’s going to do the right thing.”

    The Rock

    The Rock has teased or flat out confirmed that he’d consider running for President Of The United States in the future. The next presidential election in the United States is not scheduled until 2024.

    At the moment, The Rock seemingly continues to focus on his acting career. Since leaving WWE, Johnson has established himself as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, finding himself in some of the greatest blockbuster franchises of all time.

    It will be interesting to see if he decides to walk away from Hollywood in order to pursue a political career in the most powerful position in the lands.

    Quotes via Wrestling Inc.

  • How WWE Management Feels About Theory (Report)

    How WWE Management Feels About Theory (Report)

    Many have begun to wonder how WWE management now feels about Theory now that Vince McMahon has departed the company.

    Well, according to a report from Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Theory shouldn’t have much to worry about. Triple H is reportedly a big proponent of the current Money In The Bank briefcase holder.

    Theory is said to still be a big part of WWE’s plans, despite McMahon having since departed the company. His look, size, and athleticism have been praised. At this point it’s all about getting him the ring work.

    Vince McMahon was a big fan of Theory, so much so that he even involved himself in his storylines. Theory was able to capture the Money In The Bank briefcase at the similarly named pay-per-view (PPV) earlier this year as a last-second entrant after dropping the United States Title earlier that night.

    He teased cashing in at SummerSlam during the Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns Last Man Standing match, but was prevented.

    Theory MITB
    (Photo: WWE)

    Since, he enjoyed a brief feud with Dolph Ziggler on Monday Night RAW, and on this week’s episode, seemingly sparked the beginning of a new feud with the returning Johnny Gargano.

    Still holding the briefcase, it will be interesting to see how much longer it takes for WWE to decide to pull the trigger on Thoery finally cashing in.

  • Roman Reigns: ‘Hard To Believe’ Vince McMahon Gone From WWE

    Roman Reigns: ‘Hard To Believe’ Vince McMahon Gone From WWE

    Roman Reigns finds it “hard to believe” that Vince McMahon is gone from WWE.

    “The Tribal Chief” was recently a guest on the Sports Illustrated Media podcast, where he gave his thoughts on the longtime WWE frontman finally retiring.

    Reigns said he, like most people, found it hard to believe when he first heard the news.

    “You know, it’s just hard to believe [that Vince McMahon is no longer CEO and Chairman of WWE], because I think along with anyone who has followed this business or been in this business that just, Vince is gonna be running this,” Roman Reigns said.

    “I’m gonna be long gone. I’ll be 20 years retired and Vince is still running the show, you know what I mean? So I think that was just kind of, ah, okay, we’ll see.

    “We’ll see him in six months or something like that I think was kind of the mindset that I initially took and then I think we received, you know, the Talent Relations text message and then obviously, a personal message from him and we talked a little bit and yeah.”

    Roman Reigns
    (via WWE)

    McMahon was forced to step down as WWE CEO after several allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him. As a result, the duo of Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan stepped up to fill the void as co-CEOs.

    Although McMahon had stepped down as CEO, he still served as the head of creative for WWE, heading production of television backstage. However, that all changed when several investigations into the sexual misconduct allegations began.

    Shortly after, McMahon took to Twitter where he officially announced his retirement, leaving WWE altogether as day-to-day head of creative. That job then fell into the lap of his son-in-law and former WWE Champion Triple H.

    Although the longtime regime of McMahon has seemingly come to a close, there is a ton of optimism for the new direction the company is headed in the aftermath.

    Quotes via Post Wrestling

  • Roman Reigns Reveals Details of His New WWE Contract

    Roman Reigns Reveals Details of His New WWE Contract

    Roman Reigns has revealed some details of his new WWE contract.

    Reigns inked a new deal with WWE back in May, which would see the current Undisputed WWE Champion work less days. Now, Reigns only appears every other week or so on WWE television, and even misses out on some of the lesser priority Premium Events.

    Recently, “The Tribal Chief” appeared on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, where he divulged a bit more about his WWE deal, explaining his new schedule.

    “So the main thing is, no, we’re not gonna be on every single pay-per-view but anything that I am on which of course will be all the major ones and then a couple of the other ones, you know, that kind of fall in between the big four and the Saudis.

    “I’ll always support those with TVs to build the story and the rivalry going forward so, it’s not like — compared to what I did, I guess, yeah, you could say technically, that’s, compared to a full-time, taking on everything, you only get a day-and-a-half-a-week.

    “Yeah, I guess it’s a part-time compared to what I usually run but, I’m an annual character on WWE television.”

    Roman Reigns
    (via WWE)

    Currently, Reigns is enjoying a prosperous run as the head of The Bloodline alongside Paul Heyman and The Usos. The Usos hold both the RAW and SmackDown Tag Team Titles, while Reigns is the WWE and Universal Champion.

    At the moment, Reigns is locked in a feud with Drew McIntyre, who he’ll put his titles up for grabs against next. The pair will headline the Clash At The Castle event on September 3 from Cardiff, Wales.

    Quotes via Post Wrestling

  • Former NWA President Passes Away

    Former NWA President Passes Away

    Former NWA president Howard Brody has passed away.

    PWInsider has reported that Brody passed shortly after undergoing a quadruple bypass surgery. Brody unfortunately caught an infection after the surgery which eventually led to his passing.

    Brody promoted numerous professional wrestling shows throughout the United States, as well as internationally. He was also the head of the Ring Warriors promotion and TV series alongside Hiro Matsuda. Brody also helped nearly bring New Japan Pro Wrestling to Saturday morning TV syndication in the U.S.

    Ring Warriors was among the first professional wrestling shows on the internet to be downloaded and viewed. He was also the first professional wrestling promoter to bring pro wrestling to China with MACW in 2003. Brody also helped ECW expand into Florida along with Dory and Marti Funk.

    NWA Logo

    He served as president of NWA from 1996 to 2001, helping bring the brand back from near extinction via an agreement reached with WWF to use their name. The deal also allowed Jeff Jarrett and others to appear as NWA personalities on Monday Night RAW.

    Brody helped shape NWA into what it has become today, as it continues to grow, make strides, and create numerous stars in the professional wrestling community.

  • Tony Khan Confirms Heat Between CM Punk & Hangman Page

    Tony Khan Confirms Heat Between CM Punk & Hangman Page

    Tony Khan confirms there are issues between CM Punk and Hangman Page.

    The All Elite Wrestling (AEW) president confirmed during an appearance on Busted Open Radio that there is “unresolved anger” between the pair. Seemingly due to something from their match at Double Or Nothing.

    It’s unresolved anger, I think, from the world title match at Double or Nothing, and we had not really tied up all of those issues. CM Punk made one appearance to wrestle after Double or Nothing and then it was immediately after that, that he got injured and was forced to step away. So there was clearly some stuff that never got resolved at Double or Nothing.” 

    Tony Khan on CM Punk & Hangman Page’s Relationship

    Legitimate Heat

    Punk Hangman

    Punk made some unscripted comments about Page last week on AEW Dynamite. The AEW World Champion challenged Page to a World Title match right on the spot, before calling him a coward for not coming out. He then moved on to cutting a promo on Jon Moxley.

    Prior to the show, Punk reportedly had a meeting with Khan about the ordeal. There were even reports that Punk was considering not showing up to Dynamite at all.

    While his on-screen rivalry with Page seems to be done with, the issues between the pair backstage are still very much alive.

    Punk is currently slated to face Jon Moxley in an AEW World Title unification bout on tonight’s episode of Dynamite.

    Why is Punk vs. Moxley taking place on Dynamite?

    Tony Khan also addressed the surprising news that Punk vs. Moxley will take place on AEW Dynamite instead of at All Out.

    “It’s a great match for the fans now and I feel like it would be a great match at any time,” said Khan. “But tonight, it felt like the right night for this big fight, and given that last week, we really could not keep these guys apart, it just did not seem sustainable to try and have this show get taken down week after week by these guys who were clearly just going to tear the ring apart if we continued this way.”

    Khan said we are going to have a much clearer picture of the AEW All Out card after tonight’s Dynamite.

  • Update on Backstage Environment In WWE Post Vince McMahon

    Update on Backstage Environment In WWE Post Vince McMahon

    The backstage atmosphere has had a “major positive change” since Vince McMahon’s departure according to a recent report.

    PWInsider reports that the feeling of “walking on eggshells” that was prevalent in certain departments is a thing of the past. Now, there seems to be a renewed hope and pride for those working in the company.

    One department that’s said to have seen one of the biggest changes is the production side of things. The change has been said to be “massively night and day.”

    With the likes of Nick Khan, Paul Levesque and Stephanie McMahon now leading the charge, nobody is yelling at the production truck or announcers anymore since the departure of the verbally “extremely heavy-handed” Vince McMahon.

    It’s also noted that Mondays and Fridays no longer feel like the worst days of the job for those working in production. Now, while days are still long and hard, nobody is walking in and out expecting some sort of “PTSD” to follow them the next day after TV.

    Vince McMahon

    Also, entire departments – announcers, cameramen, producers, directors, etc. – are said to be extremely happy over the past several weeks. One person said that they feel like they’re “allowed to feel like it’s fun to work here.”

    Everything has led to a better workflow, allowing the sharing of creative ideas and a more tight-nit department.

    Several people who were looking to leave the company just a few months ago are now reconsidering that decision.

    Many have described it as the  “honeymoon feeling” of the new regime, which has made a world of difference in their day to day professional lives.

  • How WWE Kept Johnny Gargano Return Secret

    How WWE Kept Johnny Gargano Return Secret

    WWE managed to keep a major surprise under wraps for last night’s Monday Night RAW, as Johnny Gargano made his return.

    The former NXT star made his shock return during last night’s show, cutting a promo and declaring his intentions to win multiple titles on the WWE main roster. This led to a confrontation with Theory, who Gargano left laid out in the ring after a super kick.

    Gargano returning was a big shock to everyone, as there were no indications that he would be returning this week. PWInsider reports that Gargano was hidden from everyone backstage, and wasn’t even mentioned on the run sheet for the show.

    WWE Talent Surprised by Gargano’s Return

    Most of everyone backstage didn’t even know he was there until he was brought to the gorilla position. Gargano was reportedly flown into Canada on WWE’s corporate jet in order to keep him from being spotted by fans.

    Also, many within the company noted that Gargano was brought back without a name change. This could be an indication that the old Vince McMahon way of refusing to use real names or independent names is now a thing of the past.

    It was also noted that Gargano’s wife, Candice LaRae, was not backstage with him. It remains to be seen if she returns alongside him in the near future.

  • Finn Balor Has a New Theme Song and it May Be His Best One Yet

    Finn Balor Has a New Theme Song and it May Be His Best One Yet

    Finn Balor debuted a new theme song on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW, and it may be his best one yet.

    Balor has been undergoing quite a bit of changes over the past several weeks. Initially, it looked as though a trio was forming between Balor, AJ Styles, and Liv Morgan to take on The Judgement Day.

    The original three members of The Judgement Day were made up of Edge, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley. However, Balor eventually turned heel, joining Judgement Day and helping Priest and Ripley toss Edge out of the group.

    Now, still aligned with Judgement Day, Balor is a full-blown heel on Monday Night RAW, and he’s spicing things up with a new entrance theme.

    Finn Balor
    (via WWE)

    Finn Balor’s New Theme Music

    Prior to his match with Dolph Ziggler, Balor made his way to the ring accompanied by Ripley. It was during this entrance where Balor debuted his new song.

    Prior to the matchup, Balor had a backstage segment with Ziggler, in which Ziggler struck Balor, knocking him down to the ground. This set up their matchup just moments later, which Balor would go on to win.

    Balor re-appeared later that night, assisting Ripley and Priest in attacking Edge after “The Rated-R Superstar” picked up a big win in singles action over Priest.

    Luckily for Edge, his wife and WWE Hall Of Famer Beth Phoenix came to his aid, fending off Judgement Day with a steel chair to close the show.

    It’s safe to say Balor and The Judgement Day haven’t seen the last of Edge and Phoenix moving forward.

  • Road Dogg Calls AEW TV Production ‘Horrible’

    Road Dogg Calls AEW TV Production ‘Horrible’

    Road Dogg is not a fan of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and their TV production style.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer was a guest on Konnan’s “Keepin’ It 100” podcast recently, where he discussed AEW and their progress as a young promotion. Specifically, Road Dogg talked about AEW’s production style, which he called “horrible.”

    “The production of the show, not how you produce and execute the creative, but the production of the show is horrible. I have been very, very open to saying that.

    “From a television point of view, and you can not like me for saying it, you can not like me for whatever you want to not like me for, but WWE is good TV.

    “I think you could bring, I know I could bring, that good TV and execute it from a production and a camera standpoint to them. I just think they have too many people.

    “I lose track of who all they are, They don’t focus on one. They tell the long term story, but the only reason they do that is because each guy’s only on TV every four weeks.”

    Road Dogg

    Road Dogg, real name Brian James, isn’t the only professional wrestling veteran to have some harsh criticisms for AEW. Eric Bischoff’s relationship with president Tony Khan has soured over the past several months for his own criticisms.

    However, James seems to be approaching his analysis of AEW from a different perspective. He seems to be open to bringing his talents to the company as an official, helping it grow and improve.

    James has said numerous times, he’s surprised that Khan hasn’t reached out to him for a job yet. With over 30 years of experience in the industry as a competitor, producer, and writer, James would certainly bring a wealth of knowledge to the table.

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    Quotes via WrestlingNews.Co

  • WWE Hall Of Famer Backstage at RAW Tonight

    WWE Hall Of Famer Backstage at RAW Tonight

    Another WWE Hall Of Famer is backstage for tonight’s Monday Night RAW.

    Beth Phoenix is in Toronto and backstage for Monday Night RAW tonight, according to PWInsider. Phoenix’s husband, fellow WWE Hall Of Famer Edge, is set to compete against Damian Priest tonight in singles action.

    It remains to be seen if Phoenix will actually be a part of the show. She could simply be ringside for Edge’s match tonight, or she could get physically involved. Rhea Ripley could certainly play a factor in the match tonight, prompting Phoenix to get involved on her husband’s behalf.

    Beth Phoenix at RAW in Toronto

    Edge Beth Phoenix

    Regardless, the match between Priest and Edge has been weeks in the making after Priest led an assault on “The Rated-R Superstar” to kick him out of The Judgement Day. They’ll finally settle their differences in Edge’s hometown tonight.

    Phoenix isn’t the only Hall Of Famer slated for RAW tonight. As previously reported, former WWE Women’s Champion Trish Stratus is also set to appear on RAW tonight. Her appearance was confirmed on last week’s episode of SmackDown Live.

    Stratus retired from professional wrestling back in 2006, but has made sporadic appearances for WWE over the years since. She did return to the ring in 2019 for a match with Charlotte Flair at SummerSlam in a losing effort.