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What Happens When You Call the Number Shown During the Bray Wyatt Promo on WWE SmackDown

Bray Wyatt returned at Extreme Rules after a White Rabbit teaser campaign that captured the imagination of the WWE Universe.

The mind games are still happening as a phone number flashed on the screen during tonight’s episode of SmackDown. Wyatt came to the ring and claimed that he was not the one who attacked LA Knight last week.

LA Knight made the bold decision of slapping Bray Wyatt in the face not once, but twice last week. He was later found buried under a bunch of equipment and showed up this week with his arm in a sling.

Uncle Howdy interrupted Bray Wyatt and accused him of being a liar once again. A phone number flashed on the screen during the segment and the following message is delivered when it is dialed:

“Patient suffers from delusions of grandeur, perhaps the most extreme incidence I’ve encountered. Concerns that no regime or treatment will be able to counteract the imbalance of pattern in the patient’s psyche.

Prone to disorganized thought patterns that communicate a sense of unmatched importance. Bouts of isolation has seems to have amplified their inner monologue and honestly blocked out any outside voice.

In short, the patient would need to think as highly of a medical practitioner as they do themselves and honestly that seems to border on the impossible. I’ve become concerned that this patient has become such a danger to themselves and anyone that they encounter that… Hello? Hello? Is someone there? Hello? I…”

H/T: WrestleTalk

WWE Survivor Series WarGames Coverage

WWE Survivor Series WarGames airs live tonight from the TD Garden in Boston, MA. The premium live event will feature two WarGames matches, two title matches, and a grudge match.

Here is the card for WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022:

  • Men’s WarGames Match: Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline’s Roman Reigns, Jimmy and Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn
  • Women’s WarGames Match: Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Mia Yim vs. Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO Sky, Nikki Cross, and Rhea Ripley
  • United States Championship Triple Threat match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Shotzi
  • Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles

Our live coverage will begin alongside the event in the link below.

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Results, Takeaways: The Bloodline vs. The Brawling Brutes, New Champion

Posted November 26th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

WWE Superstar Receives Name Change on SmackDown

WWE Superstar Sarah Logan has been given a new name on SmackDown.

She returned alongside the Viking Raiders recently on the blue brand. Erik and Ivar beat Hit Row and the Viking Raiders down. Sarah attacked B-Fab of Hit Row before making eye contact with Zelina Vega of Legada Del Fantasma.

Vega hopped over the barricade and ran away out of fear. Zelina referred to it as a “big brain play” on Twitter after WWE uploaded a video of her escape.

Sarah Logan has used the phrase “Valhalla is here” during vignettes leading up to the Viking Raiders return. It appears that her official new name is Valhalla to go along with her new look.

The Viking Raiders picked up a dominant win against Hit Row tonight and seem to be on their way to earning a shot at the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships in the near future.

Valhalla scoops

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Coverage

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 airs live tonight from the TD Garden in Boston, MA. There are two WarGames matches and two title matches on the card.

Here is the full card for tonight’s premium live event:

  • Men’s WarGames Match: Sheamus, Ridge Holland, Butch, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline’s Roman Reigns, Jimmy and Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and Sami Zayn
  • Women’s WarGames Match: Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Mia Yim vs. Bayley, Dakota Kai, IYO Sky, Nikki Cross, and Rhea Ripley
  • United States Championship Triple Threat match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory
  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Shotzi
  • Finn Balor vs. AJ Styles

Our live coverage will begin alongside WWE Survivor Series 2022 in the link below.

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2022 Results, Takeaways: The Bloodline vs. The Brawling Brutes, New Champion

Posted November 26th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Ricochet on Earning Braun Strowman’s Respect During Their SmackDown World Cup Match

Ricochet squared off against Braun Strowman tonight in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup.

Braun Strowman was the heavy favorite in the matchup and controlled the majority of the action. However, the Monster of All Monsters became distracted by Intercontinental Champion Gunther making his way to the ring.

Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci of Imperium hopped on the ring apron but Braun fought them off. Ricochet was able to capitalize on the distraction and rolled Strowman up for the pinfall victory. Imperium attacked Braun after the match but Ricochet ran back to the ring for the save. Ricochet and Strowman shook hands and posed in the ring after the match.

Santos Escobar Says He Has A Game Plan for the SmackDown World Cup Finals Next Week

Ricochet on Wanting Braun Strowman’s Respect, the Importance of the IC Title

Ricochet sat down with Cathy Kelley in a WWE Digital Exclusive after SmackDown went off the air. Braun Strowman sent out a controversial tweet after defeating Omos at WWE Crown Jewel. In boasting about the victory, Braun mocked smaller wrestlers and their “flippy” style. Ricochet, Mustafa Ali, and other professional wrestlers responded to the tweet.

During the interview, Ricochet revealed that it was important for him to get Braun to respect him tonight in their SmackDown World Cup match.

“I was going to go into this match no matter what to make sure that Braun Strowman respected me at least,” said Ricochet. “He can think what he wants, he has his own opinions, but I was going to come in tonight, knowing very well that as soon as we leave this match he is going to respect me. Of course, it wasn’t my idea to have Imperium come out, and obviously, it wasn’t because they beat me up.”

Ricochet also discussed his opponent in the SmackDown World Cup finals next week, Santos Escobar. He noted that they have a history before WWE and he is excited to bring their rivalry to the fans. Ricochet added that winning the Intercontinental Championship back from Gunther represents a chance to redeem himself.

“It means the world. It means everything to me. It was devastating when I lost it. So that is another key motivating factor behind all of this. It is not just to win for America, to win the SmackDown World Cup, and to just win in general for Ricochet. Because we know Ricochet’s past, this hasn’t been the best couple of years for him so this is a chance for me to redeem myself and show that I belong here,” he added.

H/T: Sportskeeda Wrestling

Posted November 26th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

Santos Escobar Says He Has A Game Plan for the SmackDown World Cup Finals Next Week

Santos Escobar battled Butch in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup tournament tonight on the blue brand.

Butch had the match in control as Legado Del Fantasma and The Brawling Brutes were ringside. The camera cut backstage on the jumbotron to reveal that The Usos were brawling with Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre.

Butch told Sheamus and Ridge to go help out backstage. As the referee was distracted, Cruz Del Toro booted Butch in the face and Santos capitalized with the Phantom Driver for the pinfall victory.

Ricochet earned a spot in the finals tonight by defeating Braun Strowman in the semifinals. Intercontinental Champion Gunther and Imperium distracted Strowman and Ricochet capitalized with a roll-up to advance in the tournament. Imperium attacked Strowman after the match but Ricochet made the save.

Santos will go on to battle Ricochet in the finals of the SmackDown World Cup next week. The winner of the World Cup will earn a shot at Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship.

Santos Escobar Warns Ricochet

Santos Escobar was interviewed by Cathy Kelley in a WWE Digitial Exclusive following this week’s episode of SmackDown. Escobar said that he had a game plan for Ricochet and vowed to win the tournament next week. The Legado Del Fantasma leader added that he will go on to win the Intercontinental Championship as well.

“Shinsuke and Butch were no easy task and rest assured, my family [Legado Del Fantasma] will always be with me. So as for Ricochet, there is a universal truth. What goes up must come down. The game plan is easy, win the World Cup and become the new Intercontinental Champion,” Escobar said.

H/T: Sportskeeda Wrestling

Posted November 25th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (11/25/22): Survivor Series Go-Home Show, Becky Lynch Returns, World Cup

WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, MA. It is the go-home show for WWE Survivor Series. The premium live event will air tomorrow night from the TD Garden in Boston, MA.

  • WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview

WWE SmackDown Results

  • Santos Escobar def. Butch to advance to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup
  • The Viking Raiders def. Hit Row
  • Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler def. Shotzi & Raquel Rodriguez
  • Drew McIntyre & Sheamus def. The Usos to earn the advantage at Survivor Series WarGames

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Becky Lynch Returned and Will Compete at WWE Survivor Series WarGames

WWE SmackDown kicked off with Damage CTRL in the ring. Bayley demanded Bianca come down to the ring and announce the 5th member of her team. Belair, Asuka, Mia Yim, and Alexa Bliss made their way to the entrance ramp.

Bianca added that they didn’t come alone and Becky Lynch made her way to the ring as the 5th member of the team. A brawl broke out between the two squads. Lynch hit Bayley with an Exploder Suplex and posed in the ring. Rhea Ripley got in the ring with Lynch but retreated to end the segment.

Santos Escobar Advanced to the Finals of the SmackDown World Cup

Butch battled Santos Escobar in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup. The winner of the tournament gets a shot at Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship. Brawling Brutes and Legado Del Fantasma were ringside for the match. Zelina Vega joined Michael Cole and Wade Barrett on commentary.

Santos controlled the action early and got Butch in a Headlock. Butch escaped and stomped on Escobar’s elbow. Santos connected with an Enziguri and went for the cover but Butch powered out at two. Butch knocked Escobar out of the ring with a Dropkick. Back in the ring, Butch climbed to the top rope but Santos shoved him over. Butch fell onto the ring apron and then to the floor as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Butch got distracted by Legado and Santos capitalized with a dive. Back in the ring, Butch and Santos battled on the top turnbuckle. Butch bent back Santos’ fingers and he fell to the floor. Butch flipped onto Legado Del Fantasma and followed it up with a Tornado DDT on Escobar in the middle of the ring.

Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre were shown brawling with The Bloodline backstage. Butch told Brawling Brutes to go backstage to break it up and they joined the backstage brawl. Zelina Vega hopped up on the ring apron and distracted Butch. Cruz Del Toro booted Butch in the face and Santos followed it up with the Phantom Driver for the pinfall victory. Santos Escobar has advanced to the finals of the SmackDown World Cup.

Uncle Howdy Interrupted Bray Wyatt, LA Knight was Attacked Again

Bray Wyatt made his way to the ring to a great reaction. Wyatt said that he knows people are going to whisper behind his back but he has the pulse on what people think he is. Bray stated that most people just want to see the monster inside of him, The Fiend, and that’s it.

Wyatt said he doesn’t want to be a human tornado and destroy everything around him anymore. He added that it is very hard to explain the burdens that he’s gone through. Bray claimed that he was not the one that attacked LA Knight.

Uncle Howdy interrupted and said that Wyatt was lying in another vignette featuring images of Bray’s past. Howdy added that a “snake in a cage is still just a snake”. LA Knight was then interviewed backstage with his arm in a sling. Knight referred to Bray as a “human trash bag” before Wyatt’s logo flashed again after his promo. LA Knight was later found stuck behind a storage crate.

Viking Raiders def. Hit Row

The Viking Raiders (Erik & Ivar) battled Hit Row (AJ “Top Dolla” Francis and Ashante Adonis) tonight on SmackDown. B-Fab and Sarah Logan were ringside for the match. Viking Raiders dominated early and isolated Adonis in the ring. Top Dolla tagged in and got in some offense before Erik dumped him over the top rope. Ivar leveled Adonis with a kick and tagged in Erik. The Viking Raiders hit Ragnarok (Powerbomb) on Adonis for the quick pinfall victory.

Imperium Helped Ricochet Advance to the Finals

Braun Strowman battled Ricochet in the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup. The Monster of All Monsters shoved Ricochet to the corner to start off the action. Braun taunted Ricochet’s height and the former IC Champion slapped Strowman in the face. Strowman went for the Running Powerslam but Ricochet escaped.

Ricochet booted Braun in the chest and hit him with a Dropkick to knock Strowman into the barricade. Braun leveled Ricochet with a shoulder tackle that sent him flying over the announce table. Strowman dragged Ricochet back into the ring and went for the cover but he kicked out at two.

Strowman battled back and took control but got distracted as Intercontinental Champion Gunther made his way down the entrance ramp. Imperium distracted Braun as well and Ricochet capitalized with a roll-up for the pinfall victory. Ricochet will battle Santos Escobar in the finals of the SmackDown World Cup.

After the match, Imperium attacked Braun Strowman and beat him down in the ring. Ricochet paused for a moment before rushing the ring to make the save. Imperium beat him down as well. Gunther hit Ricochet with a big chop to the chest. Braun knocked Vinci and Kaiser out of the ring as Gunther retreated. After the match, Braun Strowman helped Ricochet up and shook his hand.

Sami Zayn Lied to Jey Uso

Kevin Owens tried to talk to The Bloodline but Sami Zayn stopped him. Jey Uso creeped open the door and listened to the conversation between the two. KO wondered what is going to happen to Sami when he pisses The Bloodline.

Owens suggested that Sami Zayn strike first before Jey Uso popped open the door. Jey wondered if Sami has talked to anyone since he’s been here and Zayn said no. Jey asked again and Sami once again lied to his face before going into The Bloodline locker room.

Becky Lynch Warned Damage CTRL

Becky Lynch was interviewed backstage by Kayla Braxton. Lynch said that she has spent four months thinking about destroying Damage CTRL and that everybody is tough until The Man comes around.

Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler Picked Up A Win

Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler were supposed to battle Shotzi and Raquel Rodriguez tonight in a tag team match. Ronda and Shayna attacked Raquel backstage and bashed her arm with a storage crate. Shotzi made her way to the ring alone and wanted a Handicap match one night before her title match against Ronda tomorrow night.

Shotzi knocked Shayna out of the ring and delivered a forearm strike to Ronda Rousey. Shotzi hit a Senton on Rousey but turned around into a knee strike from Baszler. Shayna applied an armbar before Raquel’s music hit.

She got up on the ring apron and Shotzi tagged her in. Rodriguez bashed Ronda off the ring apron. Raquel went for a Chokeslam but Rousey tagged herself in. Ronda bashed Raquel’s shoulder and applied an Armbar as Shayna held Shotzi back. Raquel tapped out to end the match. Shotzi was interviewed after the match and claimed that Raquel’s arm was broken. She added that this was now personal and vowed to beat Ronda Rousey tomorrow at Survivor Series.

The Brawling Brutes Will Have the Advantage at Survivor Series WarGames

The Usos battled Sheamus and Drew McIntyre to determine which team has the advantage at Survivor Series WarGames. McIntyre and Sheamus controlled the action early as SmackDown went to a break.

Jey knocked Sheamus out of the ring and Sami taunted Sheamus. Jey got pissed at Zayn and told him to “back his ass up” before rolling the Celtic Warrior back inside the ring. KO shouted at Sami that The Bloodline will turn their backs on Sami in a heartbeat as Jimmy Uso beat Sheamus down in the ring.

Sheamus connected with a Powerslam and tagged in McIntyre. Drew hit a Neckbreaker on Jey but turned around into an Enziguri from Jimmy. Uso hit a shoulder tackle but McIntyre responded with a Spinebuster for a near fall. Drew hit a Neckbreaker on Jimmy and stared at The Bloodline outside the ring. McIntyre geared up for the Claymore but Jey broke it up. Jimmy hit a Superkick and knocked McIntyre out of the ring. Jimmy and Jey followed it up with a couple of Suicide Dives and threw Drew into the steel steps as SmackDown went to the final break of the night.

When SmackDown returned, both Jimmy and Drew were down. Sheamus and Jey tagged in and the Celtic Warrior hit a Clothesline. Sheamus knocked Jimmy out of the ring and delivered an Irish Curse Backbreaker to Jey.

Sheamus hit the 10 Beats of the Bodhran (actually 17 beats tonight). McIntyre hit Jimmy with a Claymore but turned around into a Superkick from Jey. Uso followed it up with a Crossbody to Sheamus. The Celtic Warrior responded with a knee strike on Jey for a near fall.

The Celtic Warrior geared up for the Brogue Kick but Sami provided a distraction. Jey capitalized with a Superkick but Sheamus kicked out at two. Jey climbed to the top turnbuckle but Sheamus punched him in the face. Sheamus joined Jey on the top rope but Solo Sikoa distracted the referee. Sami shoved Sheamus to the mat and Jey capitalized with a Frog Splash for a near fall.

Solo and Butch traded punches outside the ring. Ridge and Sami joined in on the brawl and McIntyre took everyone out with a flip over the top rope. Zayn grabbed a tag title and went to slide it to Jey but Kevin Owens got in the way.

KO ripped the title away and said he’s not letting him do this. Kevin rolled Sami in the ring with the title but the referee caught him. The referee kicked Sami out and KO hit Jey with a Stunner while he was distracted. Sheamus leveled Jey with a Brogue Kick to earn the WarGames advantage tomorrow night at Survivor Series. SmackDown went off the air with Jey Uso staring at Sami on the entrance ramp.

Posted November 25th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Watch: AEW Star Unmasks on Rampage

Dark Order battled The Butcher, The Blade, and Rush in the main event of the Black Friday edition of AEW Rampage tonight.

John Silver and Alex Reynolds were interviewed by Mark Henry before the match and 10 was noticeably absent. Silver and Reynolds then made their way to the ring but 10 still had not shown up for the match yet.

The Butcher, The Blade, and Rush controlled the match early but the camera cut to the entrance ramp. Evil Uno and Brodie Lee Jr. were waving 10 down the ramp. 10 rushed to the ring but made a shocking decision once he arrived in the squared circle.

10 (Preston Vance) leveled John Silver with a Clothesline and Rush capitalized with a Dropkick for the pinfall victory.

AEW Rampage Black Friday Results, Takeaways (11/25/22): ROH Tag Title Match, Final Battle Main Event Set

After the match, 10 ripped away at Evil Uno’s mask before throwing his own mask down in front of Brodie Lee Jr. on the entrance ramp. An unmasked 10 then posed with La Faccion at the end of AEW Rampage.

10 took to Twitter after the Black Friday edition of Rampage went off the air and stated that hearts were meant to be broken.

Brodie Lee Jr.’s mother, Amanda Huber sent a message to 10 and said that he let his true family down.

Former TNT Champion Brodie Lee handpicked 10 to be in the Dark Order faction. Amanda said that he made the wrong choice, 10 disagreed and said it was time for him to step out on his own.

I know what I’ve done. I didn’t sell my soul. I decided for once to look out for myself. Now it’s time to be great and unleash the true potential he always saw in me. #StillHandpicked

Posted November 25th, 2022 in AEW, News.

AEW Rampage Black Friday Results, Takeaways (11/25/22): ROH Tag Title Match, Final Battle Main Event Set

AEW Rampage Black Friday was taped this past Wednesday night. It was the first episode of AEW Rampage following Full Gear. In addition to the takeaways below, Dax Harwood versus Bryan Danielson was announced for next week’s AEW Dynamite.

Rampage Results (11/25)

  • FTR def. Top Flight to retain
  • Darby Allin def. Anthony Henry
  • Hikaru Shida def. Queen Aminata
  • Rush, The Butcher, The Blade def. Dark Order

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

FTR Retained The ROH Tag Team Championships

FTR defended the ROH Tag Team Championships against Top Flight (Dante and Darius Martin) tonight on Rampage. Dax Harwood and Darius started off the action. Harwood dominated and tagged in Cash. Dante got the tag as well and traded strikes with Cash Wheeler in the middle of the ring.

Darius booted Cash in the face after tagging back in and Top Flight took control of the match. Top Flight took control after a commercial break and knocked FTR out of the ring. Darius hit a dive and Dante followed it up with a Crossbody on the entrance ramp.

Back in the ring, Dante hit another Crossbody on Dax and went for the cover but Harwood kicked out at two. FTR isolated Dante in the corner and planted him with a Powerbomb. Cash followed it up with a Splash and went for the cover but Darius broke it up at two.

Harwood leveled Darius with a Clothesline and crawled to the corner. He tagged in and set up for the Big Rig but Darius blocked it. Dante went for a roll-up but Harwood kicked out. Darius hit a Tornado DDT and Dante followed it up with a Splash but Harwood broke it up at two and the match continued.

Darius hit Wheeler with a Spanish Fly but Dax planted him with a Brainbuster. Dante rolled up Wheeler for a near fall. FTR hit Dante with the Big Rig for the pinfall victory and retained the ROH Tag Team Championships in a great match. After the match, Gunn Club came to the entrance ramp and mocked FTR.

Claudio Castagnoli Will Join JAS if He Loses to Chris Jericho at Final Battle

ROH Champion Chris Jericho made his way to the ring with the Jericho Appreciation Society tonight on Rampage.

Chris claimed that he is the greatest Ring of Honor of all time. Jericho boasted about his win over Tomohiro Ishii on Dynamite and brought up Claudio Castagnoli giving him a cheap shot last Wednesday. Jericho wondered who it was going to be that uncrowns the “king of Ring of Honor”.

Castagnoli interrupted and said that he knows that he has to beat Jericho for the Ring of Honor Championship. Chris asked the crowd if he should give him another shot at the title and declined even though the crowd cheered. Matt Menard suggested that if Claudio loses he will have to join the Jericho Appreciation Society. Claudio accepted and the match was set for ROH Final Battle on December 10th.

Darby Allin Picked Up A Win

Darby Allin battled Anthony Henry on this week’s AEW Rampage. Sting was ringside for the match, as was JD Drake. JD interfered to give Henry the advantage but Darby battled back. Sting took out JD as Allin hit Henry with a Scorpion Death Drop. Allin followed it up with a Coffin Drop for the pinfall victory.

Toni Storm was interviewed by Renee Paquette following her loss to Jamie Hayter at AEW Full Gear. Storm was pissed about Britt’s interference in the match and vowed to get revenge. Toni noted that she broke her face to try and retain the title and will do the same to get it back.

Hikaru Shida def. Queen Aminata

Former AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida was in action tonight against Queen Aminata. Penelope Ford and The Bunny watched the match ringside. They distracted Shida for a moment but Hikaru wound up dominating the match. She hit the Falcon Arrow for the pinfall victory and stared at Ford and The Bunny after the match.

Athena was interviewed backstage about her shoving referee Aubrey Edwards. Athena said she wants a shot at Mercedes Martinez’ ROH Women’s Championship.

10 Betrayed Dark Order

Dark Order battled The Butcher, The Blade, and Rush. John Silver and Alex Reynolds were interviewed before the match by Mark Henry. 10 was supposed to be in the match but didn’t show up to the interview of for Dark Order’s entrance. Dark Order put up a fight but the numbers game caught up to them. Rush beat John Silver down as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Silver battled back with a couple of kicks and made his way to the corner. Rush knocked Reynolds off the apron and kept Silver isolated in the ring. Evil Uno and Brodie Lee Jr. showed up on the entrance ramp and tried to get 10 to rush to the ring. 10 ran to the ring but leveled John Silver with a Clothesline. The Butcher and The Blade then held Evil Uno back as Rush hit Silver with a Dropkick to the face.

10 leveled Reynolds with a Clothesline and posed with Rush. Brodie Lee Jr. was shown sad on the entrance ramp as Reynolds connected with another Clothesline on Evil Uno and started ripping away at his mask. 10 exited the ring and set up a table. 10 and Rush then Chokeslammed Reynolds off the ring apron and through the table below. 10 ripped off his mask and threw it down in front of a saddened Brodie Lee Jr.

Posted November 25th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Thunder Rosa Relinquishes AEW Women’s Championship, Jamie Hayter Named Champion on Dynamite

Jamie Hayter defeated Toni Storm at AEW Full Gear to become the new AEW Interim Women’s Champion.

Tonight on Dynamite, Renee Paquette interviewed Jamie Hayter before a Triple Threat Tag Team match. Renee announced that the Interim label is now more and Jamie is officially now the AEW Women’s Champion.

“AEW and Thunder Rosa have reached a mutual agreement, AEW management has been forced to ask Thunder Rosa to relinquish the AEW Women’s Championship. Thunder Rosa was a fighting champion for AEW, she’s willing to step aside and forfeit the title for the benefit of AEW. But more specifically for the benefit of all of the women in AEW.”

Former AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa was scheduled to defend the title against Toni Storm at the now infamous All Out PPV but pulled out of the match due to injury.

She made the announcement on the Dynamite before All Out in a very brief backstage segment. After it was announced that she will be relinquishing the title, Thunder Rosa took to Twitter to comment on the matter.

Thank you #ThunderArmy for all the support and @aew for being there for me. Dream-like moments happened in this run, and this is not how I wanted to lose the championship, but you deserve a present champion; on to the next chapter.

Several AEW stars have commented on Thunder Rosa not being on television lately while recovering from a back injury. Thunder Rosa recently said on Busted Open Radio that Toni Storm, Britt Baker, and others can complain to those in charge backstage and she should be back in January.

They haven’t given me a time yet when I’m coming back. I’m saying it’s January, and I hope it is January.

Again, if Toni Storm disagrees with what’s decided in the back, that’s not my problem. That is not my problem, Toni.

If you have something to ask, you can go on my YouTube and watch my YouTube videos I have posted every time I’m in a doctor’s office, showing you and explaining what’s going on with me

Britt Baker Comments on Thunder Rosa’s Hiatus from AEW: “I Was at Work Every Week”

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

MJF’s First Title Defense Set for AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming

MJF’s first title defense is set for AEW Dynamite: Winter is coming next month.

Ricky Starks and Ethan Page battled tonight on Dynamite in the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament.

The finals were originally supposed to take place at Full Gear but the match was pushed back due to an injury to Ricky Starks. Ricky defeated Brian Cage in the semifinals of the tournament during the Zero Hour kickoff show at AEW Full Gear.

  • 11 Best Moments from AEW Full Gear 2022

Starks entered the match against Ethan Page tonight with his ribs heavily taped but still wanted to compete. Stokely Hathaway was ringside for the match but the referee kicked him out after he pulled Ethan out of the way of a dive through the ropes from Starks.

Ricky connected with three Spears during the match and the third one kept Ethan Page down for a three count. Starks has now earned a shot at the AEW World Championship at Dynamite: Winter is Coming on December 14th.

  • 5 Best Opponents for AEW World Champion MJF

Jon Moxley Confronted William Regal

William Regal betrayed Jon Moxley in the main event of AEW Full Gear 2022. Regal slid the brass knuckles to MJF and he bashed Jon in the head with them to capture the AEW World Championship. Regal announced that MJF will not be at tonight’s Dynamite because he’s filming a movie.

Jon Moxley interrupted and was about to attack Regal but Danielson stopped him. Moxley told Regal to run away and never come back. William exited the ring as Jon was irate to end the segment.

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in AEW, News.

AEW World Champion MJF Takes Shot At Conor McGregor Before Dynamite

AEW Dynamite airs in just a few minutes but MJF has already made some news before the show.

Maxwell captured the AEW World Championship in the main event of AEW Full Gear 2022. The PPV aired live from the Prudential Center in New Jersey this past Saturday night.

Jon Moxley appeared to have the match in control but everything changed when William Regal showed up ringside.

MJF pulled out the Dynamite Diamond Ring he had previously vowed not to use as a weapon in the match but Regal scolded for it. The 26-year-old threw the ring to the outside but then the Gentleman Villain made a shocking decision.

Regal betrayed Jon Moxley and turned his back on the Blackpool Combat Club. He slid the brass knuckles into the ring and MJF used them to bash Moxley over the head to become the new AEW World Champion.

MJF Responds to Conor McGregor

MJF has traded some trash talk with Paddy Pimblett and now has responded to UFC legend Conor McGregor. The AEW World Champion referred to Pimblett as a “dollar store Conor McGregor”.

Conor took to Twitter and said that Paddy is still worth millions and he doesn’t know who MJF is.

A dollar store Conor is still worth millions! Let’s go young Paddy Pimb! Don’t know who this other clown is.

MJF responded and vowed to f*ck Paddy up and do the same to McGregor. Maxwell referred to Conor as a “roided leprechaun” in the Tweet.

I’ll f*ck the Conor clone up. Then I’ll wipe my ass with the original. Stay in your lane you roided up leprechaun. You can’t hang with the@AEW World Champion. #Betterthanyou

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

AEW Dynamite Results, Takeaways (11/23/22): Full Gear Fallout, Title Matches

AEW Dynamite airs live tonight from the WinTrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. It is the first episode of Dynamite following Full Gear 2022. Chris Jericho defended the ROH Championship against Tomohiro Ishii in the main event.

Dynamite Results (11/23/22)

  • Orange Cassidy def. Jake Hager to retain the All-Atlantic Championship
  • Death Triangle def. The Elite to retain the Trios Championships
  • Ricky Starks def. Ethan Page to win the World Title Eliminator Tournament
  • Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter def. Skye Blue & Willow Nightingale, Tay Melo & Anna Jay
  • Chris Jericho def. Tomohiro Ishii to retain the ROH Championship

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

  • 11 Best Moments from AEW Full Gear 2022

Bryan Danielson Stopped Jon Moxley from Attacking William Regal

William Regal addressed the crowd to begin tonight’s show. Jon Moxley made his way to the ring and attempted to attack Regal but Bryan Danielson broke it up. Danielson asked Moxley not to hurt Regal and smacked him in the face. Moxley told Regal to run as far away as he can and never come back. Jon told Regal to start walking and got in his face. Regal exited the ring and walked away.

Orange Cassidy Retained, House of Black Returned

Orange Cassidy defended the All-Atlantic Championship against Jake Hager in the first match of the night. Cassidy ripped off Jake’s goofy hat and JAS tried to get it back as Dynamite went to a break. When Dynamite returned, Cassidy hit a DDT and went for the cover but Hager kicked out at two. Orange was able to roll-up Hager and escape with a pinfall victory to retain the All-Atlantic Championship.

After the match, The Factory interrupted and surrounded Best Friends and Orange Cassidy. The lights went out and House of Black made their return. Julia Hart watched on as House of Black beat everyone down. Malakai, Buddy, and Body King posed on the entrance ramp at the end of the segment.

Ricky Starks World Title Eliminator Tournament, Will Battle MJF for the AEW World Championship at Winter is Coming

Ricky Starks battled Ethan Page in the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament tonight on AEW Dynamite. The winner of the match will face MJF for the AEW World Championship at Dynamite: Winter is Coming.

Ricky was heavily bandaged for the match and Page dominated the action early. Ricky rolled out of the ring to regroup but Page followed him out there. Ethan slammed Starks into the barricade as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Page slammed Starks’ chest across the top rope but Ricky battled back. Starks knocked Ethan out of the ring and went for a Suicide Dive but Stokely Hathaway pulled him out of the way. The referee caught it and threw Stokely out from ringside as the match continued.

Page climbed to the top rope but Ricky greeted him up there with some strikes to the face. Starks connected with a Swinging Neckbreaker and followed it up with an awesome Tornado DDT but Page somehow kicked out at two. Ethan blocked the Roshambo and beat Starks down in the corner. Page connected with a Powerslam but Ricky powered out at two.

Ethan connected with a kick but Starks bounced off the ropes and connected with a Spear. Ricky hit another Spear for the pinfall victory. Ricky Starks will battle MJF for the AEW World Championship at AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming.

Death Triangle Retained the Trios Championship

Death Triangle defended the Trios Championships against The Elite in the 2nd match of their best of 7 series. The action started off back and forth as the crowd booed Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks out of the building.

A very loud “CM Punk!” chant broke out as Omega hit a Bulldog on Pac for a two count. Kenny made the GTS motion and bit Rey’s arm. Pentagon tagged in and hit some Splashes. Lucha Bros hit Nick Jackson with a Hurricanrana and booted Matt in the face as the crowd cheered.

PAC and Kenny tagged in as a “this is awesome!” chant broke out. Matt mocked CM Punk botching the Buckshot Lariat as the crowd booed. Kenny Omega hit a GTS but Pac kicked out at two. Fenix used the hammer again and Death Triangle retained to go up 2-0 in the series.

Thunder Rosa Relinquished AEW Women’s Title, Jamie Hayter Named Official Champion

Renee Paquette came to the entrance ramp and announced that Thunder Rosa will be relinquishing the AEW Women’s Championship and Jamie Hayter is now the official AEW Women’s Champion.

AEW and Thunder Rosa have reached a mutual agreement, AEW management has been forced to ask Thunder Rosa to relinquish the AEW Women’s Championship. Thunder Rosa was a fighting champion for AEW, she’s willing to step aside and forfeit the title for the benefit of AEW. But more specifically for the benefit of all of the women in AEW.

Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker then battled Skye Blue & Willow Nightingale and Anna Jay & Tay Melo in a Triple Threat tag team match. The action quickly broke down and Britt Baker connected with a Stomp on Skye Blue for the pinfall victory.

The Acclaimed Promo, FTR to Defend ROH Tag Titles on Rampage

AEW Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed rapped about their victory over Swerve in Our Glory at Full Gear this past Saturday night. Bowens said they had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Eve. The Acclaimed added that Daddy Ass Billy Gunn is heeled and they went to scissor but were interrupted.

Jay Lethal, Sonjay, Satnam, and Jeff Jarrett mocked them but Billy got them off the jumbotron. The Acclaimed and Billy then scissored in the ring.

Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee were shown having a conversation backstage earlier on the show. Strickland put his hand over the camera to end the segment.

Renee Paquette interviewed ROH Tag Team Champions FTR and Top Flight backstage. Darrius and Dante Martin challenged Dax and Cash to a title match on Rampage and FTR accepted.

Chris Jericho Retained the ROH Championship

Chris Jericho defended the ROH Championship against Tomohiro Ishii tonight in the main event of AEW Dynamite. Jericho and Ishii started off the match by trading chops to the chest over and over again.

When Dynamite returned, Jericho and Ishii traded more chops. Jericho’s chest was bright red after the chops and he was bleeding as well. Le Champion drove Ishii to the corner and unloaded some punches. Jericho hit a chop to the neck and Ishii fell to the ring apron.

Chris hit a DDT and spiked Ishii on the ring apron. Back in the ring, Jericho hit a couple of German Suplexes but Ishii kept getting up. Chris hit another one and followed it up with a Lionsault but Tomohiro kicked out at one.

Jericho connected with a Codebreaker and went for the cover but Ishii kicked out at the last moment. Chris set up for the Judas Effect but Ishii blocked it and knocked the champion to the mat. Ishii followed it up with a forearm to the face but Jericho kicked out at two.

Chris tripped Ishii up and went for the Walls of Jericho but couldn’t get it locked in. Tomohiro hit a Codebreaker of his own and then a massive Clothesline for another two count. Chris applied the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring and eventually, Ishii had no choice but to tap out. Chris Jericho is still the ROH Championship. Jericho stomped up the entrance ramp and trash-talked with ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni. Former ROH Champion Claudio Castagnoli showed up and leveled Jericho with an uppercut as Dynamite went off the air.

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Backstage Update on The Rock’s Status for WWE Royal Rumble 2023

Roman Reigns has eclipsed 800 days as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and it doesn’t seem like anyone is going to stop him soon.

The Tribal Chief defeated Logan Paul in his latest title defense at WWE Crown Jewel. Roman will not put the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line this Saturday at WWE Survivor Series.

  • WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview

Reigns will be battling alongside The Bloodline in a WarGames match against The Brawling Brutes, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens. Honorary Uce Sami Zayn has already guaranteed a victory for The Bloodline on last week’s edition of SmackDown.

  • 5 Funniest Moments of Sami Zayn and The Bloodline

The Rock Reportedly Will Not be at Royal Rumble 2023

The Rock has been rumored to be Roman Reigns’ opponent for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39 for some time now. Next year’s WrestleMania will air from SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The Rock has dominated Hollywood since leaving professional wrestling and LA seemed like a perfect destination for his return match.

According to a new report from Ringside News, The Rock will not be at the Royal Rumble event on January 28th at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Ringside said they spoke to a “tenured member of the WWE creative team” and were told that The Great One will not be at the event.

The report added that The Rock is still a “virtual lock” to be at WrestleMania but is unlikely to appear at the premium live event in January. The winner of the Royal Rumble match will earn a shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39.

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in WWE, News.

Sheamus Reveals Why He Treats Every Match Like it is WrestleMania

Sheamus is set to battle in a WarGames match this Saturday at WWE Survivor Series.

The Celtic Warrior will team up with Budge, Ridge Holland, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens to battle The Bloodline in the men’s WarGames match this Saturday at the TD Garden in Boston, MA.

The Bloodline brutally attacked Sheamus on a recent edition of SmackDown and sent him to a local medical facility. Sheamus returned with revenge on his mind heading into the WarGames match at the premium live event. Sami Zayn has also already guaranteed a victory for The Bloodline.

Watch: WWE Superstar Rushed to Local Medical Facility After Attack From The Bloodline on SmackDown

Sheamus on Treating Every Match Like it is WrestleMania

Sheamus has had an amazing year in WWE so far. He came up short in his battle against Gunther at Clash at the Castle, but received a standing ovation from the fans in Cardiff.

Speaking with Shak Wrestling, the 44-year-old noted that he thought his career was over recently, so he doesn’t take any opportunity to get inside the ring for granted.

I knew I had more to prove, and I came back and [thought] what have I got to lose? I thought my career was gonna be over and I got a second chance.

Every time I get in that ring, it’s a blessing. It’s an opportunity to show everybody what I can do because that literally could be my last time in the ring.

I don’t wanna go out that way, I don’t wanna go out in a way where it’s something lackluster. So my mentality is to treat every match as possible, given the time and given the segment and given where it is, but try and make every match you do like a WrestleMania moment or a WrestleMania match.

I can’t go out there and half-ass anything. It’s just not in my DNA. I wanna go out there and put on banger after banger after banger. I wanna raise everybody.

H/T: Fightful

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Kairi Sane Compares WWE to Wrestling in Japan

Kairi Sane signed with WWE in 2016 and competed in the Mae Young Classic. She won the NXT Women’s Championship by defeating Shayna Baszler at TakeOver: Brooklyn IV.

She formed the Kabuki Warriors tag team with Asuka on the main roster in 2019. The team was briefly managed by former WWE Superstar Paige, now known as Saraya in All Elite Wrestling.

Sane exited WWE in December 2021 after her contract expired and has since returned to Stardom. The 34-year-old also recently became the inaugural IWGP Women’s Champion in the historic X-Over event between Stardown and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

During a recent interview, the IWGP Women’s Champion explained the differences between wrestling in America and in Japan. Sane noted that the talent usually didn’t know the card until the day of the show.

In particular, I felt the card isn’t fixed until the day of. It’s really right up until we go on air. If you know the card beforehand, you can put it together or plan out a strategy, right?

Kairi added that wrestlers in the states oftentimes don’t have the opportunity to prepare for their opponent’s moves.

You find out when you get there. There were people you were facing for the first time too and it was all done live.

That is why you can’t practice or prepare for your opponent’s moves. Moreover, you had a time limit. You couldn’t go over time.

KAIRI (Kairi Sane) Becomes The First IWGP Women’s Champion

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in News. Tagged: .

Dijak Attacks Champion in Return to WWE NXT

Dominik Dijakovic, now known as Dijak, returned at the conclusion of tonight’s edition of WWE NXT.

Wes Lee defended the NXT North American Championship against Carmelo Hayes tonight on NXT. Carmelo gave it his all but in the end it was not enough. Wes connected with a Michinoku Driver to put Hayes away and retain the title.

After the match, a jail cell was shown on the screen with the door opening. Dijak appeared behind Lee and attacked the North American Champion. Dijak hit Wes with the Feast Your Eyes as the show went off the air.

Dijak was called up to the main roster in the short-lived faction known as RETRIBUTION. The group debuted during the pandemic and never connected with the audience. Dijak’s name in the group was T-Bar and he was stuck with that name even after the group disbanded. Tonight was Dijak’s first appearance in NXT in over two years.

Dominik Dijakovic on His Rivalry with Keith Lee

Dominik Dijakovic and former WWE Superstar Keith Lee had an epic rivalry in NXT back in the day. Keith Lee had a bizarre main roster run in which his name was changed to “Bearcat Lee” before he exited the promotion. He’s now signed with All Elite Wrestling and recently was a tag champion with former Hit Row member Swerve Strickland. Dijakovic spoke about his rivalry with Keith Lee on WWE’s The Bump.

The pressure is to never have a good match or to top a match or anything. It just naturally happens. There’s a lot of chemistry there. It works out, because he’s a big guy, and I am as well, so that correlates between the two of us.

For me, the pressure is always the championship platform. I mean, I’ve been talking about the NXT North American Championship for over a year now. So, anytime that comes into play, that’s my focus and where I put the pressure on myself.

Posted November 22nd, 2022 in WWE, News, NXT. Tagged: .

WWE Superstar Returns as Scrypts in NXT

Reggie is back on WWE television as Scrypts in NXT.

Carmella’s former sommelier made his NXT in-ring debut on this week’s show. Scrypts defeated Guru Raaj tonight on WWE NXT. The masked superstar connected with a dive off of the top rope to win his debut match.

The debut of Scrypts has been teased for some time now in NXT but it was unknown who would be portraying the character until tonight. NXT aired weeks of vignettes, starting on October 25th with an individual using a voice changer to leave messages at the Performance Center. It was revealed to Reggie’s new WWE character tonight on NXT.

Reggie is a former 24/7 Champion and was last seen on WWE television in June. He competed in a Battle Royal in June to earn a spot in men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match.

Riddle won the Battle Royal and Austin Theory went on to win the MITB contract. The 29-year-old’s last match was a loss to Shelton Benjamin during a taping for WWE Main Event in September.

Reggie captured the 24/7 Championship four times, with his longest reign at 112 days. Nikki Cross most recently won the 24/7 Championship and threw it in the trash. The title has since been officially retired. In a storyline on Raw, Reggie married Dana Brooke but the relationship ended in disaster.

WWE NXT Results (11/22/22): North American Title Match, Scrypts Revealed

Posted November 22nd, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Bobby Lashley Says He Was Offered Roles in Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Mortal Kombat’

Bobby Lashley says he was offered roles in Netflix’s smash hit show Stranger Things as well as the 2021 film Mortal Kombat.

Speaking with Sidewalk Entertainment, Bobby Lashley said that he was offered roles in Stranger Things and Mortal Kombat but the timing wasn’t right. The 46-year-old believes he will get more into acting once his professional wrestling career winds down.

I was offered things afterward. I was offered Mortal Kombat. There was Stranger Things. There were a lot of different ones that I was offered. At the time, I wasn’t really focused on doing that.

I was fighting at the time, I was trying to get back in professional wrestling. The acting part was something that I was interested in, but I don’t think it was the right timing. When I came back to WWE, I started doing more acting classes, working on that, and now I’m more open to doing it.

We have some different projects in line right now. I can see myself kind of moving into a bigger role and doing some more movies when I slow it down in professional wrestling.

H/T: Fightful

Bobby Lashley Sends Warning Ahead of WWE Survivor Series

Seth Rollins is set to defend the United States Championship against Bobby Lashley and Austin Theory this Saturday at WWE Survivor Series in a Triple Threat match.

  • WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview

Last night on Raw, Bobby Lashley confronted Austin Theory but the 26-year-old escaped. Lashley took out his frustrations on Mustafa Ali and got him in the Hurt Lock on the entrance ramp.

The All Mighty was interviewed last night backstage and delivered a warning ahead of the US Title Triple Threat match at WWE Survivor Series WarGames.

No. I have nothing to say to those guys because I don’t care. That is all people do here is just run their mouths. Theory was talking and as soon as I came out there he starts running. Seth is the same way. I’ve beat him down, I’ve beaten everybody down around here.

I think that is what I have to do. Instead of training for fighting, I need to train for running because that is what I have to do. I have to catch these guys so I can beat them up. One guy, two guys, it really doesn’t matter. I’ll beat them both up this weekend and win my title back.

“There’s Something About Sadie Sink” – MJF Gushes Over Stranger Things Star & Answers Questions From Fans

Posted November 22nd, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

‘Cheer’ Star Gabi Butler Signs with WWE, Triple H Comments

Netflix’s Cheer star Gabi Butler has signed with WWE. The cheerleader and reality TV star has millions of followers on TikTok and Instagram.

The longtime gymnast revealed to PEOPLE magazine that she has signed with the wrestling promotion. Butler stated that she fell in love with professional wrestling while attending WWE SummerSlam in Nashville.

I was so involved in the cheerleading industry for so long, and I never really looked into anything other than cheerleading. But when I went to SummerSlam, it really just opened my eyes to the athleticism and the dedication the athletes bring into the ring.

Gabi was blown away by the “competitive atmosphere at the premium live event. Butler will be training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. She told PEOPLE that she looks forward to getting in the ring someday soon in front of fans.

I would definitely love to take that challenge, hopefully in the future. You have to be committed to be wrestling, that’s for sure. It definitely doesn’t look easy.

WWE Chief Content Officer and EVP of Talent Relations Triple H took to Twitter to comment on the new signing. The Game said he is excited to add her to the roster and welcomed Gabi to the Performance Center.

Sky’s the limit for @GabiButlerCheer… excited to welcome this incredible athlete to the @WWE Performance Center!

Gab

Posted November 22nd, 2022 in WWE, News.

Watch: San Francisco 49ers Tight End George Kittle Wears AEW Stars’ Mask after Monday Night Football Win

Death Triangle (Pac, Penta El Zero Miedo, Rey Fenix) are the current Trios Champions in All Elite Wrestling.

Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks defeated Death Triangle on September 4th at the now infamous All Out PPV. However, the EVPs were suspended, along with former AEW World Champion CM Punk, for a brawl that happened during the media scrum. The Elite returned this past Saturday at AEW Full Gear but Death Triangle stole the victory after Rey Fenix bashed Omega over the head with a hammer.

  • 11 Best Moments from AEW Full Gear 2022

It was announced that Young Bucks and Death Triangle will battle in a Best of 7 Series, with the Trios Championships on the line each match over the next several weeks.

George Kittle Wears Penta El Zero Miedo’s Mask at Press Conference

The San Francisco 49ers absolutely destroyed Colt McCoy and the Arizona Cardinals tonight on Monday Night Football. Cardinals star QB Kyler Murray is out with injury and Arizona had no shot in tonight’s game.

AEW star Penta El Zero Miedo was in attendance for the game and gave 49ers star TE George Kittle his mask. Kittle wore the mask during his press conference after the 49ers beatdown of the Cardinals tonight on MNF.

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Posted November 22nd, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

AEW Star Responds to Seth Rollins’ Shot at Cody Rhodes During WWE Raw

United States Champion Seth Rollins was interviewed tonight during WWE RAW ahead of his title match this Saturday at Survivor Series WarGames.

  • WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview

The Visionary will be putting the title on the line against Austin Theory and Bobby Lashley in a Triple Threat match at the premium live event. Last week on Raw, Austin Theory attacked Seth Rollins after his successful title defense over Finn Balor in the main event.

On this week’s edition of RAW, Seth claimed that Austin Theory made a massive mistake by attacking him. He noted that Theory didn’t make a mistake by attempting the cash-in, but crossed the line last week. Seth reminded everyone that he was the superstar that put Cody Rhodes on the shelf and said he will do the same to Austin Theory.

Cody returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38 as former CEO Vince McMahon’s handpicked opponent for Rollins. The American Nightmare defeated Seth three times in a row before tearing his pectoral muscle while training for WWE Hell in a Cell 2022.

Bobby Lashley and Austin Theory then brawled in the ring and the All Mighty dominated. Theory hit Bobby with a chair but Lashley no sold it. He chased Austin backstage and Theory threw Mustafa Ali in the way. Theory had just beaten Ali in a singles match and Bobby inflicted more punishment on Mustafa with the Hurt Lock as Austin escaped.

During Seth’s promo on Raw, Cody Rhodes’ brother and All Elite Wrestling star Dustin Rhodes took to Twitter to respond to Rollins’ shot at the American Nightmare. Dustin tagged Seth and hit him with the middle finger emoji in response to the promo.

Posted November 21st, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

The Brawling Brutes Send Message to The Bloodline Before WarGames Match at WWE Survivor Series

WWE SmackDown stars The Brawling Brutes and Drew McIntyre made an appearance on RAW tonight at the beginning of the show.

Kevin Owens was announced as the final superstar on their team in the WarGames match against the Bloodline this Saturday night. Owens sent a message to Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and claimed that he would have put an end to the Tribal Chief’s historic title reign two years ago if The Bloodline didn’t get involved.

The Judgment Day interrupted and it led to a 6-man tag team match. Sheamus and The Brawling Brutes picked up the win and KO hit Finn Balor with a Stunner after the match.

The Brawling Brutes are Ready for WarGames

Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch were interviewed backstage by Cathy Kelley following their victory over Judgment Day tonight in a WWE Digital Exclusive. Sheamus and Drew McIntyre will battle The Usos in a tag team match this Friday to determine which squad will have the advantage at Survivor Series WarGames. Cathy asked Sheamus what an advantage would mean for their team at the premium live event.

It will mean everything. This WarGames match is one of the most intense and career-altering matches in the history of WWE. We’ve got Butch who has been in three of them, he’s our ace in the hole.

To me left, Ridge “The Fridge” was made for this type of match. He’s a bleeding battering ram. We’ve got Drew McIntyre, a man I’ve had a bleeding intense rivalry with for twenty years, and a man I am delighted to go war with.

And of course, KO, who dislikes The Bloodline just as much as all four of us. And we, what do we like to do? We like to go in for a fight. We are the Brawling Brutes and this Saturday, it is a bleeding war.

It starts Friday, rolls into Saturday, and as everyone knows when the Brutes are involved, Drew McIntyre and KO, they are going to see banger after banger (after banger)!

Posted November 21st, 2022 in WWE, News.

Bobby Lashley Warns Seth Rollins & Austin Theory Ahead of US Title Match at WWE Survivor Series

Seth Rollins is set to defend his United States Championship against Bobby Lashley and Austin Theory this Saturday in a Triple Threat match at WWE Survivor Series WarGames.

  • WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview

Tonight on Raw, Seth was interviewed backstage by Corey Graves. Seth claimed that Austin Theory made the biggest mistake of his life by attacking him and reminded everyone that he’s the one that put Cody Rhodes on the shelf.

Austin Theory watched the Rollins promo backstage and the cameras cut to him. Theory vowed to win the title at Survivor Series and then defeated Mustafa Ali in a singles match. Austin mocked Bobby Lashley after the match and the All Mighty made his way to the ring. Theory bashed Bobby with a steel chair but it had no effect. Bobby chased Theory backstage and Austin pushed Ali in the way. Bobby Lashley beat Mustafa Ali down and got him in the Hurt Lock on the entrance ramp.

WWE Raw Results, Takeaways (11/21/22): Road to Survivor Series

Bobby Lashley Vows to win US Title back at Survivor Series

Bobby Lashley lost the United States Championship after Brock Lesnar attacked him several weeks ago on Raw. Seth capitalized and defeated a weakened Lashley. The All Mighty was interviewed in a WWE Digital Exclusive and was asked if he had any final words for Theory and Rollins heading into Survivor Series.

No. I have nothing to say to those guys because I don’t care. That is all people do here is just run their mouths. Theory was talking and as soon as I came out there he starts running. Seth is the same way. I’ve beat him down, I’ve beaten everybody down around here.

I think that is what I have to do. Instead of training for fighting, I need to train for running because that is what I have to do. I have to catch these guys so I can beat them up. One guy, two guys, it really doesn’t matter. I’ll beat them both up this weekend and win my title back.

Posted November 21st, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

WWE Raw Results, Takeaways (11/21/22): Road to Survivor Series

The final episode of WWE Raw before Survivor Series WarGames airs live tonight from the MVP Arena in Albany, New York. Asuka and Rhea Ripley battled in this week’s main event to determine which team will have the advance in the Women’s WarGames match this Saturday at the premium live event.

  • WWE Survivor Series 2022 Preview

WWE RAW Results (11/21)

  • The Brawling Brutes def. Judgment Day
  • Omos def. Johnny Gargano
  • Austin Theory def. Mustafa Ali
  • Matt Riddle & Elias def. Alpha Academy
  • Drew McIntyre def. Baron Corbin
  • Rhea Ripley def. Asuka to earn the advantage in the women’s WarGames match at Survivor Series

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Judgment Day Interrupted Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, and The Brawling Brutes

Kevin Owens made his way to the ring to a big pop from the crowd to begin this week’s WWE RAW. Owens joined the Brawling Brutes and Drew McIntyre’s team for the WarGames match against The Bloodline at Survivor Series this Saturday.

Owens said he joined the match because of one person in The Bloodline, and he isn’t talking about Sami Zayn. KO claimed that he still considers Sami a brother but is coming to Survivor Series to get revenge on Roman Reigns.

KO noted that it has been two years since he battled Roman and is going to remind the Tribal Chief that he is going to be the guy that takes his title in the near future. Drew McIntyre and the Brawling Brutes then made their way to the ring through the crowd.

Ridge Holland and Butch fired up the crowd as Sheamus hyped the WarGames match this Saturday night. McIntyre said that Roman Reigns and The Bloodline have been abusing their power but this Saturday that will all change. McIntyre said they are ready to walk into hell against The Bloodline with a smile on their face.

The lights in the arena went out and Judgment Day’s theme hit. Rhea Ripley told Drew McIntyre to shut up and claimed that she is going to destroy everyone in the women’s WarGames match. The Judgment Day members said that they run Raw and that The Bloodline is going to smash them at Survivor Series. The promo eventually led to a 6-man tag team match after a commercial.

The Brawling Brutes def. Judgment Day

The Judgment Day’s Damian Priest, Finn Balor, and Dominik Mysterio battled Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch tonight on RAW. Sheamus and Damian Priest started off the match by trading punches in the ring. Sheamus got the better of the exchange and beat Priest down in the corner. Sheamus booted Damian across the ring as Kevin Owens joined commentary for the match.

The Celtic Warrior hit a Flying Clothesline off the top rope and went for the cover but Damian kicked out at two. Ridge Holland tagged in and hit Damian with a few uppercuts. Priest connected with a Broken Arrow and tagged in Dominik Mysterio. Dominik unloaded some punches to Holland’s face over and over again.

Balor tagged in and planted Ridge with a Suplex. Butch tagged in and sent Dominik to the floor. Butch went for an Armbar on Balor Damian broke it up. Priest hit Butch with a Chokeslam on the ring apron as Raw went to commercial break.

Balor connected with a Slingblade on Holland when Raw returned. Dominik tried to escape up the entrance ramp but Judgment Day showed up. Dominik retreated to the ring and Sheamus hit him with a Backbreaker.

Priest went for a Chokeslam but Butch countered with an Enziguri. Balor knocked Butch down with a Clothesline as Sheamus hit Dominik with 10 Beats of the Bodhran. Sheamus hit the Brogue Kick for the pinfall victory. After the match, a brawl broke out. Luke Gallows booted Damian Priest in the head. Kevin Owens hit Finn Balor with a Stunner after the match to end the segment.

Omos def. Johnny Gargano

Johnny Gargano was set to face The Miz but he backed out of the match with a “wrist injury”. The Miz selected Omos as his replacement.

Omos dominated early and The Miz provided a distraction. Omos ran into the ring post and Gargano capitalized with a few kicks. Omos grabbed Gargano by the neck and hit a giant Chokeslam for the pinfall victory.

Seth Rollins Warns Austin Theory & Bobby Lashley

Seth Rollins was interviewed backstage about having to defend his title in a Triple Threat at Survivor Series against Bobby Lashley and Austin Theory.

Rollins said that Theory made a big mistake by picking a fight with him and told Austin to pick up his cell phone and call Cody Rhodes to see how it worked out for him. Seth added that it will be a war this Saturday and noted that Lashley is a brute. Rollins claimed that he knows Austin Theory like the back of his hand because he used to be him. Seth vowed to leave Survivor Series as the United States Champion as Austin Theory was shown watching backstage.

Theory claimed that nobody understands him and that hitting rock bottom was the best thing that has ever happened to him. Austin added that the disrespect stops now and told Seth and Bobby to pay attention to what he does to Mustafa Ali tonight.

Austin Theory def. Mustafa Ali

Austin Theory battled Mustafa Ali tonight in a singles match. Mustafa still had his ribs taped up, and was wincing in pain just getting into the ring, but for some reason keeps getting booked for matches on RAW and SmackDown while injured.

Theory dominated early but Mustafa responded with a DDT. Austin rolled out of the ring and Ali went for a dive. Theory caught him and bashed his ribs into the ring apron. Back in the ring, Ali hit a Superkick for a near fall. Ali followed it up with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb and a 450 Splash but Theory rolled out of the ring. Theory sent Ali into the barricade and hit A-Town Down in the ring for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Bobby Lashley appeared on the jumbotron and said he was making his way to the ring for to give the fans a preview for Survivor Series as RAW went to a break.

Bobby Lashley Sent a Message to Austin Theory

Bobby Lashley came to the ringside area and Theory claimed he would be United States Champion if it weren’t for him. Theory noted that Lesnar beat Bobby’s ass and lost the title to Seth Rollins. Austin added that Bobby couldn’t get the job done once again at Crown Jewel.

Austin vowed to become a two-time United States Champion this Saturday at Survivor Series. Bobby and Austin traded punches in the middle of the ring. Lashley launched Theory across the ring with a Belly to Belly Throw before hurling him into the barricade.

Lashley punched Theory in the face several times before throwing him over the barricade. Theory grabbed a steel chair and bashed Bobby over the back with it. Lashley no-sold it and chased Theory through the crowd and backstage. Bobby shoved Mustafa Ali onto Bobby and escaped. Lashley then beat Mustafa Ali down some more and threw him into the LED screen a couple times before applying the Hurt Lock on the entrance ramp.

Matt Riddle & Elias def. Alpha Academy

Matt Riddle and Elias battled Alpha Academy (Otis and Chad Gable) in a tag team match tonight on Raw. Gable connected with a Northern Lights Suplex on Riddle and went for the cover but Matt powered out at two. Riddle hit a Broton on Gable as Elias went for a Crossbody on Otis.

Otis caught him and slammed Elias into the barricade. Gable hit a Northern Lights Suplex on Riddle on the ring apron as Raw went to a commercial break. When Raw returned, Otis leveled Gable with a Splash and went for the cover but Chad kicked out at two. Otis went for a Vader Bomb but Matt got out of the way at the last moment.

Elias and Gable tagged in and Elias hit a flurry of strikes in the corner of the ring. Elias hit a Splash and followed it up with a big Spinebuster. The Drifter connected with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Gable kicked out at two. Elias got Gable up in the Electric Chair but Gable escaped. Otis tagged in and hit a reverse DDT. Gable followed it up with a Flying Headbutt off the top rope but Riddle broke up the cover. Otis cleared the ring and tagged Gable back in. Riddle sent Gable out of the ring and then hit a Floating Bro onto Alpha Academy.

Back in the ring, Gable went for a Suplex but Riddle escaped. Riddle hit a knee to the face and Elias followed it up with a Neckbreaker. Riddle tagged back in and hit the Floating Bro for the pinfall victory.

Drew McIntyre def. Baron Corbin

JBL and Baron Corbin played poker backstage again this week on WWE Raw. Drew McIntyre interrupted and JBL claimed that Corbin would have beaten him at WrestleMania if he was there. McIntyre challenged Corbin to a match tonight and told JBL that he respects his elders. Drew punched Corbin in the face before walking away.

Drew McIntyre battled Baron Corbin to begin the final hour of this week’s episode of Raw. McIntyre dominated early as the action spilled out of the ring. Drew hit Corbin with a couple of chops to the chest and beat him down against the barricade. Corbin battled back and launched McIntyre into the barricade before rolling him back inside the ring.

Baron launched Drew into the turnbuckle and hit him with a Clothesline. Drew responded with a Michinoku Driver in the middle of the ring for a near fall. Corbin hit a Clothesline and both superstars fell to the canvas as Raw went to a break.

When Raw returned, Corbin planted McIntyre with a Superplex but Drew kicked out at two and the match continued. Baron planted McIntyre with a Uranage in the middle of the ring and unloaded some punches to his face. McIntyre went for the Claymore but Corbin ducked. Corbin hit a Samoan Drop and went for the cover but Drew kicked out at two.

Corbin bounced Drew’s head off the ring post and mocked the crowd. McIntyre hit him with a Belly to Belly Throw into the barricade and then set up for a Claymore. JBL provided a distraction and Corbin capitalized with Deep Six for a near fall. Baron barked at the referee and then Akira Tozawa showed up. Tozawa stole JBL’s hat and ran away. Drew capitalized on the distraction with a Claymore for the pinfall victory.

The OC & Judgment Day Brawled Backstage

The OC were interviewed backstage tonight on RAW. AJ Styles vowed to give Finn Balor the beating he deserves at Survivor Series. Finn Balor showed up and claimed he was the devil. Judgment Day attacked The OC from behind and a brawl broke out. The brawl continued into the parking lot and Priest bashed a car door into Luke Gallows’ face before security broke it up.

The 5th Member of Bianca Belair’s WarGames Team will be Revealed Friday on SmackDown

RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss came to the ring for a promo. Belair said that Alexa Bliss and Asuka will be ready for WarGames. Alexa Bliss vowed to get payback on everyone in Damage CTRL and put Nikki Cross in the trash where she belongs. Asuka shouted that they are ready for war but nobody is ready for us. Belair added that the 5th member of their team will be revealed Friday on SmackDown.

Damage CTRL, Rhea Ripley, and Nikki Cross interrupted and claimed that they didn’t have a chance at the premium live event. Asuka and Rhea then battled in a singles match in the main event.

Damage CTRL, Rhea Ripley, and Nikki Cross will have the Advantage at WarGames

Asuka faced Rhea Ripely in the main event. The winner of the match will earn the advantage for their team in the women’s WarGames match at Survivor Series.

Damage CTRL was shown watching the match backstage as Nikki Cross oddly sat behind them playing with her hair. Ripley leveled Asuka with a Clothesline to start off the action as Belair and Alexa Bliss were shown watching backstage. The Empress of Tomorrow hit Ripley with a Dropkick but Rhea shrugged it off.

Ripley got Asuka in the Electric Chair but she escaped and slammed Rhea into the ring apron. Asuka connected with a Hip Attack before the action returned to the ring. Ripley rolled out of the ring to regroup and talked some trash with the fans.

Rhea took her time getting back into the ring and whipped Asuka to the canvas. Ripley unloaded several punches and shouted at the referee before booting Asuka in the ribs. Rhea hit a forearm strike to Asuka’s lower back and laughed as the crowd booed. Ripley applied a submission hold in the middle of the ring but Asuka refused to tap out.

Asuka escaped and got Ripley in an Ankle Lock in the middle of the ring. Ripley showed off her power and countered into a slam before launching Asuka into the turnbuckle. Rhea perched The Empress up on the top turnbuckle and hit her with a massive Dropkick that sent her tumbling to the floor as Raw went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Raw returned, Asuka hit a Codebreaker and fired up the crowd. Asuka followed it up with a Hip Attack and a German Suplex for a near fall. Rhea battled back and locked in a Cloverleaf submission but Asuka was able to break free. Ripley climbed to the top turnbuckle but Asuka tripped her up. Asuka quickly hit a Dropkick and went for the cover but Ripley kicked out at two.

Ripley delivered a boot to the ribs, a stomp to the toes, and a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Rhea set up for Riptide but The Empress countered into the Asuka Lock. Damage CTRL showed up ringside and cheered on Ripley as she escaped the hold. Bianca Belair and Alexa Bliss made their way ringside as well.

Asuka went for the Asuka Lock once again but Ripley escaped. Asuka went for a kick but Ripley ducked under it. Rhea connected with the Riptide for the pinfall victory. Damage CTRL, Rhea Ripley, and Nikki Cross will have the advantage at WarGames. A brawl broke out again and Michin (formerly known as Mia Yim last week) showed up after the brawl with Judgment Day moments ago. Asuka climbed to the top turnbuckle and jumped onto everyone as RAW went off the air.

Posted November 21st, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Logan Paul on a Tag Team With Jake Paul in WWE: “That Would be Amazing”

Logan Paul shocked the world at WWE Crown Jewel in his match against Roman Reigns.

The Tribal Chief put the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line against Logan Paul in just the third match of his career. Logan entered the match 2-0, with a tag team victory with The Miz over The Mysterios at WrestleMania, followed by a singles victory over The Miz at SummerSlam in Nashville.

The 27-year-old gave Roman everything he could handle in the match but in the end it was not meant to be. The Usos interfered and beat down Logan’s Impaulsive podcast co-hosts. Jake Paul made the save and Logan flipped onto everyone on the entrance ramp. He was greeted with a Superman Punch and a Spear when he got back into the ring and Reigns retained.

Logan Paul Thinks He and Jake Would Make A Great Tag Team in WWE

TMZ Sports caught up with Logan Paul yesterday and asked if he would consider tagging with his brother in WWE. He said he would and claimed that the duo would be insane in WWE.

I mean, it could be crazy, right? I don’t think that’s deniable. That would be amazing. That would be incredible.

Logan was asked if he was done with boxing and just going to focus on WWE moving forward. He said that he’s not done with boxing just taking a break due to injury.

I’ll be back boxing, of course. I just got injured, otherwise, I was set to do a boxing match.

Posted November 21st, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

Saraya Reveals Her Ring Attire at AEW Full Gear was Inspired by WWE Hall of Famer

Saraya, formerly known as Paige in WWE, returned to the ring after being out of action for over five years this past weekend at AEW Full Gear 2022.

She suffered a neck injury during a WWE Live Event in 2017 after Sasha Banks connected with a Dropkick. After stepping away from the squared circle, Saraya served as a manager in WWE for the Kabuki Warriors, and was a co-host of the WWE Backstage talk show with Renee Paquette, Booker T, and CM Punk.

Saraya defeated Britt Baker at Full Gear and got a big pop from the crowd at the Prudential Center. A wrestling fan pointed out on Twitter that Saraya’s theme reminded them of WWE Hall of Famer Chyna.

Saraya responded and revealed that Chyna was her inspiration for her ring gear this past Saturday at AEW Full Gear. Chyna passed away in 2016 but was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2019 alongside Degeneration-X.

Saraya Reveals Britt Baker Carried Her Through Their Rivalry

After AEW Full Gear 2022 went off the air, Saraya joined Tony Khan at the media scrum. The 30-year-old admitted that she was rusty and Britt Baker carried her through the storyline. She said that Britt is an absolute star and helped her a lot during her rivalry.

“I’m stepping out of character a little bit here, but I just feel like, you know with Britt she really carried me throughout this whole thing. Truly, she’s an absolute pro. I was rusty when it came to promos and stuff like that.

Posted November 21st, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

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