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Chris Jericho on Heat with Triple H in WWE: “There Were a lot of Issues Between the Two of Us”

Chris Jericho spent the majority of his career in WWE but has found a new home in All Elite Wrestling.

Jericho is currently the Ring of Honor Champion and will be defending the title in a 4-Way against Bryan Danielson, Sammy Guevara, and Claudio Castagnoli at AEW Full Gear on November 19th.

The 52-year-old recently signed a contract extension with All Elite Wrestling, which reportedly surprised some in WWE that were expecting him to return and go into the company’s Hall of Fame.

WWE Expected Chris Jericho to Return in 2024 (Report)

Chris Jericho on His Issues with Triple H

Jericho discussed his issues with Triple H in the past and claimed that The Game almost got him fired because he had heat with Chyna back in the day.

Speaking on his Jericho Chronicles Q&A session on his podcast, The Wizard said he called Triple H for directions once and The Game shouted at him to “buy a map!” as his pals laughed in the background. Jericho added that he had heat with Chyna and that furthered his issues with Triple H.

There were a lot of issues between the two of us. There’s a problem that I had with Chyna that was kind of predicated by him.

Chris claimed that most of the heat stemmed from WWE guys not wanting WCW guys in the locker room.

There was a lot of animosity for real, because I had the audacity to come to WWE. People didn’t like it. They didn’t want WCW guys coming to WWE, because they felt we were inferior. So you could do ten things right, but if you did one thing wrong, you were under a microscope and you were in trouble. And those guys had pull, so they’d bury you to Vince.

Le Champion added that he almost got fired a month in to his WWE career after a meeting with Jim Ross, Blackjack Lanza, and Vince McMahon.

I almost got fired about a month in, I got called into a meeting with Vince, JR, and Blackjack Lanza and Vince said ‘The problem with you is the drizzling sh*ts. You’re not worth the paper your contract is printed on. You’re green as grass.’ I was like ‘Lighten up dude.’ There was a lot of heat, shall we say.

H/T: Ringside News

Posted November 14th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

Seth Rollins to Defend US Title, Multiple Matches Changed Ahead of Tonight’s WWE Raw

Seth Rollins attempted to have an Open Challenge for the United States Championship last week and Finn Balor accepted.

However, The OC interrupted and Mia Yim made her return to the company to battle with Rhea Ripley. Rollins retreated out of the ring but issued the Open Challenge once again and it was accepted by Mustafa Ali backstage.

Bobby Lashley then attacked Seth Rollins and accepted the Open Challenge. Rollins won the US Title from Lashley after The Beast Brock Lesnar attacked The All Mighty. Lashley got his revenge on Rollins last week and attacked him instead of having a match.

Austin Theory took the opportunity to cash-in his MITB contract on Seth but it backfired. Bobby got Theory in the Hurt Lock and Rollins capitalized with a Stomp for a pinfall victory.

WWE Raw Results, Takeaways (11/14/22): Road to Survivor Series, Seth Rollins Defends US Title

US Title Match Added to WWE Raw

Seth Rollins and Finn Balor were originally supposed to square off in a non-title match against each other tonight on the red brand. RAW correspondent Byron Saxton took to Twitter and announced that the bout tonight was now for the United States Championship.

Hello everyone, we are just a couple of hours away from Monday Night RAW.

We have some breaking news, tonight in Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center, Seth “Freakin” Rollins is now going to defend his United States Championship against the Judgment Day’s Finn Balor.

It is going to be a jam-packed evening tonight on Monday Night Raw.

Matt Riddle’s Match Changed Before Tonight’s Show

Matt Riddle was scheduled to team up with Elias tonight but that match has been changed. The duo were supposed to face American Alpha tonight on the red brand but Riddle will battle Chad Gable in a singles match instead.

WWE posted a preview for the tag team match earlier in the week that read:

Ever since returning, Elias has had a tough time, most recently suffering a loss to Otis. He has, however, found a fan in Matt Riddle, who keeps insisting they form a band. With Elias’ musical talents and The Original Bro’s superb bongo ripping, the two would light up an audience.

Now, they get to do just that as they team together for the first time to take on Otis and Chad Gable of Alpha Academy, who will look to make Nov. 14 the day the music died.”

The preview has since been replaced for the singles match between Riddle and Gable tonight.

3 Reasons Austin Theory Losing His MITB Cash-In was the Right Call

Posted November 14th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Logan Paul on His Match Against Roman Reigns at WWE Crown Jewel: “I’ll be Doing This for a Long Time”

Logan Paul wrestled just the third match of his career in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel last weekend.

  • 9 Best Moments from WWE Crown Jewel 2022

The 27-year-old battled Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship to close the premium live event in Saudi Arabia. The Usos interfered in the match, which resulted in Logan’s brother, popular YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul, to rush the ring.

Jake sent Jimmy and Jey to the outside as Solo Sikoa made his way down the entrance ramp. Logan hit Solo with a dive over the top rope but got caught with a Superman Punch when he got back into the ring. The Tribal Chief finished the challenger off with a Spear to retain the title. After the match, Logan took to social media to announce that he suffered a major injury at Crown Jewel.

Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

Logan Paul Reacts to his Match at WWE Crown Jewel

WWE released behind-the-scenes footage of Logan Paul’s journey to Crown Jewel. Before the match, he claimed that he had no nerves and that performing is what he does best. He noted that he discovered wrestling at 27, but feels comfortable in the ring and claimed that he will be doing it for a long time.

“No nerves, to be honest,” said Logan Paul. “Like when you prepare as much as I do for events of this magnitude, there’s nothing left to do but to go show up and perform. And honestly, like, this is what I do best. This is what I do best in the world. I discovered it at 27, but I feel so comfortable in the ring. I’ll be doing this for a long time.”

H/T: Sportskeeda Wrestling

Posted November 14th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , , .

WWE Raw Results, Takeaways (11/14/22): Road to Survivor Series, Seth Rollins Defends US Title

The Road to Survivor Series continues this week on WWE Raw live from the KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Seth Rollins defended the US Title against Finn Balor. In addition to the takeaways below, WWE announced the official rules for the upcoming WarGames matches at Survivor Series.

WWE Raw Results (11/14)

  • Bobby Lashley def. Mustafa Ali
  • Mia Yim def. Tamina Snuka
  • Chad Gable def. Matt Riddle
  • Dominik Mysterio def. Shelton Benjamin
  • IYO SKY def. Dana Brooke
  • Dolph Ziggler def. Austin Theory via DQ
  • Seth Rollins def. Finn Balor to retain the United States Championship

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show

Bobby Lashley Confronted Seth Rollins

United States Champion Seth Rollins made his way to the ring to begin tonight’s show. Rollins cut a promo to begin the show and said something seems a little bit different about the title. Seth boasted that he’s made the title feel different before Bobby Lashley interrupted.

Lashley made his way down to the ring and Seth poked fun at him for losing to Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel. Mustafa Ali then made his way to the ring as a referee pleaded with him not to for some reason as two other superstars just walked to the ring alone. Bobby threw Ali out of the ring as Seth retreated. The All Mighty challenged Mustafa to a singles match as RAW went to a break.

Bobby Lashley Dominated

Bobby Lashley battled Mustafa Ali in the first match of the night. Lashley beat the hell out of Ali and launched him into the ring post. Ali beat the count to get back into the ring but The All Mighty hit him with a Chokeslam. Bobby followed it up with a Spear for the pinfall victory.

AJ Styles Challenges Finn Balor, Mia Yim Picked Up A Win

Cathy Kelley interviewed The OC backstage. AJ challenged Finn Balor to a singles match at Survivor Series: WarGames.

Mia Yim battled Tamina Snuka tonight on RAW in her return match. The Judgment Day’s Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio watched the match from the entrance ramp. Tamina hit a Body Slam as Rhea laughed. Tamina went for a Splash but Mia dodged it. Mia battled back and hit her finisher for the pinfall victory.

Damage CTRL approached Mia Yim backstage and tried to recruit her to the group for a WarGames match. Mia declined and Damage CTRL retreated when The OC showed up.

Chad Gable Stole A Win

Matt Riddle and Elias were supposed to face Alpha Academy but it was changed to a singles match. Riddle said Elias was off booking musical gigs for the duo in a backstage interview. Matt battled Chad Gable in a singles match with Otis ringside. Gable hit a chop to start off the match and followed it up with a Side Slam for a near fall.

Gable connected with a Dragon Screw but Riddle battled back with a flurry of strikes. Otis distracted Riddle and Gable hit a ridiculous release German Suplex as RAW went to a break.

When Raw returned, Riddle connected with a Brainbuster and both superstars fell to the canvas. Gable applied an Ankle Lock in the middle of the ring but Matt was able to escape. Matt applied a Triangle submission but Gable countered into a Cliffhanger DDT for a near fall. Riddle connected with the draping DDT and geared up for an RKO. Otis distracted him and Gable capitalized with a roll-up. Otis put Gable’s boots on the ropes for leverage but the referee didn’t see it.

Akira Tozawa Beat Baron Corbin & JBL in Poker

JBL and Baron Corbin played poker backstage and drank some whiskey. Akira Tozawa revealed that he never played poker and sat down. Corbin and JBL laughed as the camera cut away.An hour later, Akira Tozawa had won all of Corbin and JBL’s money.

The Miz will Battle Dexter Lumis in Two Weeks

Byron Saxton interviewed The Miz tonight on a special edition of Miz TV. Bryon asked The Miz if he wants to explain why he paid Dexter Lumis. Miz asked for complete silence as the crowd chanted “what?!”. The Miz put on a pair of glasses and claimed that he was putting on a performance and spun the truth to the Hollywood executive.

Miz claimed that he was a devoted father, a loving husband, and depressed about everything that has happened. Johnny Gargano interrupted and said that Miz always takes the easy way out. The Miz wondered why he would ever take the hard way. Johnny poked fun at Miz’s sweater and called him Mr. Rodgers.

Gargano stated that he talked to WWE officials and announced that this will come to an end in two weeks. If Dexter Lumis defeats The Miz in two weeks, Miz will pay Lumis everything he owes and Dexter will finally get a WWE contract. Lumis was revealed to be the cameraman and Miz retreated.

Domink Mysterio def. Shelton Benjamin

Shelton Benjamin squared off against Dominik Mysterio tonight. Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest were ringside for the match. Priest and Rhea distracted Shelton and Dominik capitalized with a few strikes. Shelton took control and Dominik retreated out of the ring. Benjamin once again got distracted and Dominik rolled him up for a near fall.

Benjamin applied an Ankle Lock but Damian dragged him to the ropes as the referee was distracted. Shelton continuously kept taking his eyes off Dominik and it eventually caught up to him. Dominik connected with a Frog Splash for the pinfall victory.

Austin Theory Challenged Dolph Ziggler

Austin Theory was interviewed backstage by Cathy Kelley. Theory said people don’t understand the pressure that he is under and the whole world looks at him and wants him to fail. Theory claimed that he didn’t fail last Monday, and he feels more alive than he ever has.

Theory stated that the MITB contract was an anchor around him. Austin added that Roman Reigns is unstoppable and the scenario for him to cash in didn’t exist. Theory noted that Bobby Lashley cost him his cash in and he would have had the greatest cash in ever.

Dolph Ziggler interrupted and told Theory that his ego was to big to listen to him a couple of months. Theory stated that he is the “now” and challenged Ziggler to a match tonight.

IYO SKY def. Dana Brooke, Mia Yim & Rhea Ripley Picked a Team for WarGames

IYO SKY battled Dana Brooke tonight on RAW. Dana got in some offense early but IYO quickly battled back. Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Nikki Cross were ringside for the match. IYO hit a German Suplex and Double knees in the corner of the ring. SKY followed it up with a Moonsault for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Mia Yim said that WarGames is an event where everyone picks a side. Mia Yim joined Bianca, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss’ team for the WarGames match at Survivor Series.

Later on RAW, it was announced that Rhea Ripley will join Damage CTRL for the WarGames match.

Austin Theory Has Lost It

Austin Theory battled Dolph Ziggler in a singles match tonight. Theory came to the ring without his cell phone and dominated the match early. After RAW returned from a break, Theory went for A-Town Down but Ziggler countered into a Sleeper Hold.

Theory escaped and Ziggler caught him with a Fameasser in the middle of the ring for a two count. Austin launched Dolph into the ring post a couple of times but Dolph battled back. Ziggler launched Austin into the ring post and followed it up with a Zig Zag but Theory kicked out at two.

Dolph set up for a Superkick but Austin countered with a forearm to the face. Theory followed it up with A-Town Down but didn’t go for the cover. Austin hit another A-Town Down and dragged Dolph out of the ring. Theory bounced Ziggler’s head off the announce table several times and threw him over the barricade. Theory threw some chairs on top of Ziggler and continued to punch him until security broke it up. Dolph Ziggler technically won the match via DQ.

Baron Corbin def. Akira Tozawa

Baron Corbin battled Akira Tozawa tonight after losing to him in poker. Tozawa controlled the action early and knocked Corbin out of the ring. Akira went for another dive but Corbin caught him and sent him into the barricade.

Back in the ring, Tozawa hit a Hurricanrana and then a running knee strike to the face. Tozawa climbed the top rope and hit a flying shoulder tackle. He went back to the top rope but Corbin caught him this time. Corbin hit the End of Days for the pinfall victory.

Seth Rollins Retained, Austin Theory Attacked

Seth Rollins defended the United States Championship against Finn Balor in the main event of this week’s episode of Raw. Rollins applied an armbar to start of the match but Balor countered into a Headlock in the middle of the ring.

When RAW returned from a break, Finn slammed Seth’s shoulder into the announce table and controlled the action for the next couple of minutes in the ring. Seth battled back and sent Finn out of the ring. Rollins connected with a Suicide Dive and rolled Balor in the ring.

Rollins hit a springboard knee to the face and went for the cover but Finn kicked out at two. Seth hit a Superkick and went for a Frog Splash but Balor got his knees up as RAW went to the final commercial break of the night.

When RAW returned, Seth was in control and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Balor avoided the Phoenix Splash and connected with a Dropkick. Finn climbed to the top rope but Rollins tripped him up. Rollins brought Balor to the mat with a Superplex and went for Falcon Arrow but Finn countered into 1916 for a near fall.

The OC and Mia Yim then battled with the Judgment Day through the crowd. Damian launched Karl Anderson over the announce table. Balor climbed to the top turnbuckle but AJ Styles tripped him up as the referee was distracted. Seth capitalized with the Stomp for the pinfall victory. Seth Rollins is still the United States Champion.

After the match, Austin Theory attacked Rollins and hit him with the A-Town Down. Theory launched Seth into the barricade several times before rolling him back into the ring. Austin delivered another A-Town Down and stood tall in the ring as the crowd booed to close the show.

Posted November 14th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Miro Jokes About Lack of TV Time in AEW: “Remember that Guy?”

Former TNT Champion Miro hasn’t been featured on AEW television lately and there hasn’t been any reason provided for his absence.

He was randomly thrown in a 6-man tag team match at the now infamous All Out PPV on September 4th. Miro teamed up with Darby Allin and Sting to defeat the House of Black at the PPV.

Buddy Matthews bashed Miro with Sting’s baseball bat to take him out of the match. Sting spit mist in Malakai Black’s eyes and Darby capitalized for the pinfall victory. Darby Allin and Sting have been booked for a match at AEW Full Gear on November 19th. The duo will battle Jay Lethal and the recently signed Jeff Jarrett in a tag team match.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

Miro is not currently booked for a match for the PPV at the Prudential Center this Saturday. All Elite Wrestling is holding another World Title Eliminator tournament with the finals taking place at the PPV. Miro was a part of the tournament last year but lost to Bryan Danielson in the finals via submission at Full Gear 2021. The former TNT Champion was a replacement for Jon Moxley when he stepped away last year. He was not included in the tournament this year.

A fan on Twitter put together some highlights of The Redeemer in All Elite Wrestling and Miro responded. The 37-year-old responded with “remember that guy?”, a nod to his mysterious lack of television time on Dynamite or Rampage.

CJ Perry on Miro’s Lack of TV Time

Former WWE Superstar CJ Perry (Lana) and Miro’s better half joined Busted Open Radio recently and was asked about her husband’s bizarre booking in All Elite Wrestling. She noted that AEW President Tony Khan has his favorites that he is going to push.

Tony Khan has his favorites and he’s going to push the favorites just like Vince [McMahon] would push his favorites, just like Hunter is going to push his people. It’s show business.

Miro Addresses His Lack Of Television Time In AEW

Posted November 14th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

“I Like Scary Chicks” – Liv Morgan Hangs Out with AEW Star (Photo)

Liv Morgan has had a career year in WWE. She won the women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match and cashed in on the same night. She defeated Ronda Rousey to become SmackDown Women’s Champion.

Morgan picked up another victory over Ronda at this year’s SummerSlam in a controversial finish. The Baddest Woman on the Planet recaptured the SmackDown Women’s Championship in an Extreme Rules match at the premium live event. Liv has since taken a liking to extreme matches, while Ronda is set to defend the title against Shotzi at Survivor Series WarGames.

Liv Morgan was spotted with AEW star Abadon over the weekend. The two were a part of the Big Event expo in New York and took a photo together.

Abadon replied with several heart emojis while Liv Morgan’s former tag team partner Rhea Ripley responded “I know”.

Liv Morgan Appears on Chucky TV Series

Liv Morgan recently made a cameo on the Chucky TV show. The 28-year-old’s appearance on the show didn’t last long as the villainous doll killed her off immediately.

She spoke with USA Insider to promote the show and revealed she reached out to WWE and asked to be in the show.

So I just went to WWE and I was like, ‘Do you think there’s any opportunity for me in any capacity? Because I’d love to be involved in any way, shape, or form.’

And so they reached out, and I was actually put in touch with Don Mancini, the show’s creator – he’s been so gracious to me.

We jumped on a Zoom and he was able to write me into the script. It’s been almost a pipe dream come true. It started with an ask that turned into something unbelievable.

Posted November 13th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

WWE Superstar Pulled from SmackDown World Cup Due to Injury

The SmackDown World Cup began this past Friday on WWE SmackDown. Santos Escobar of Legado del Fantasma defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in the first round. Braun Strowman picked up a victory over former WWE Champion Jinder Mahal to advance to the semifinals. The superstar that wins the SmackDown World Cup will earn an Intercontinental Championship match against Gunther.

Rey Mysterio was scheduled to be a part of the tournament to potentially earn a rematch against The Ring General. Mysterio was traded to WWE SmackDown after he tried to quit the company to avoid dealing with his son, Dominik Mysterio, and the Judgment Day on RAW.

Triple H orchestrated a trade that sent Baron Corbin to the red brand in exchange for Rey. On his first night on the blue brand, Rey replaced Karrion Kross in a Fatal 4-Way after he was attacked by Drew McIntyre in the parking lot. Mysterio won the match to become the #1 contender for the IC Title. Gunther defeated the 47-year-old on the November 4th edition of SmackDown to retain the title.

Rey Mysterio Explains Why He Tried To Quit WWE & How Triple H Convinced Him To Join The SmackDown Roster

Rey Mysterio Replaced Due to Injury

According to a report by Ringside News, Rey Mysterio was seen backstage with a walking boot and is currently dealing with a “short-term” injury. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer backed up the report and said Rey is dealing with an ankle or foot injury.

Mustafa Ali has replaced Rey Mysterio in the SmackDown World Cup tournament and will battle Ricochet on the November 18th episode of SmackDown. Despite being in the tournament on SmackDown, Mustafa is still currently a member of the RAW roster.

Update on Mustafa Ali’s Roster Status After Being Included in SmackDown World Cup Tournament

Posted November 13th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Bret Hart on Why He Regrets Leaving WWE: “I Probably Wouldn’t Have Had to Wrestle Bill Goldberg”

Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Shawn “The Heartbreak Kid” were recently profiled by The Ringer on the 25th anniversary of the Montreal Screwjob.

At Survivor Series 1997, Bret defended the WWF Championship at the time against Shawn Michaels in the main event. The Heartbreak Kid locked in Bret’s finishing move, the Sharpshooter, and the bell rang even though Hart had not tapped out. Hart spat in former WWE CEO Vince McMahon and motioned the letters “WCW” to the camera.

Speaking with The Ringer, Bret admitted that he held bitterness toward Shawn Michaels for a long time. He claimed that it was watching Michaels and The Undertaker at WrestleMania that caused him to finally bury the hatchet.

We had our issues over the years. But I watched Undertaker and Shawn Michaels wrestle at one of the WrestleManias. Even then, I had such a bitterness towards Shawn, but I had to admit it was one of the greatest matches I ever watched.

That’s where I ended up deciding to make friends with Shawn and bury the hatchet and all that

The Hitman added that shaking hands with Shawn Michaels in 2010 was very real and moving for him.

Me and Shawn making up in the ring (in 2010) and shaking hands and all that, that was all very real and very moving for me. And was not something that was orchestrated.

Shawn wanted that off his back and I was in a position to take it off his back and that was the best resolution for both of us. We’ve been friends ever since. And I’m grateful that he’s in a better place today

Bret took another shot at Goldberg and said that he wished he never left WWE because he probably wouldn’t have had to get in the ring with the former WCW Champion.

I wish that none of the bad history that we had-had ever happened. I wished I’d never left for WCW because I probably wouldn’t have had a stroke and I probably wouldn’t have had to wrestle Bill Goldberg.

Hart referred to himself as a “WWE guy” and said he was proud of everything he did in the ring.

I was always a WWE guy, always. And I almost resent when someone talks about me like I wasn’t. They’re surprised I’m even around today. But I gave everything I had to that company and I’m proud of everything I did in the ring and I’m proud of what I represented.

H/T: The Ringer

Bret Hart Calls for Goldberg to be Removed From WWE Hall of Fame

Posted November 13th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

AEW Rampage Results, Takeaways (11/11/22): Road to Full Gear, Title Match, Eliminator Tournament

AEW Rampage was taped in the Agganis Arena in Boston, MA. In addition to the takeaways below, another vignette for House of Black aired during tonight’s episode of Rampage. Orange Cassidy defended the All-Atlantic Championship against Lee Johnson in the main event.

Rampage Results

  • Brian Cage def. Dante Martin to advance in the World Title Eliminator Tournament
  • Bandido def. Rush to advance in the World Title Eliminator Tournament
  • Nyla Rose def. Kayla Sparks
  • Orange Cassidy def. Lee Johnson to retain the All-Atlantic Championship

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Jungle Boy Will Battle Luchasaurus in a Steel Cage match at Full Gear

Christian Cage and Luchasaurus made their way to the ring to begin the show. Cage called out Jungle Boy and boasted about squashing him at All Out and Luchasaurus beating him at Dynamite in Toronto.

Jungle Boy said that the two of them have cost him everything and Luchasaurus wasted three years of his life that he will never get back. Jungle Boy challenged Luchasaurus to a Steel Cage match at Full Gear. Cage accepted the challenge and said Luchasaurus will put him down for good.

Cage suggested that Jungle Boy’s mother will be in the front row for the match and said that Jungle Boy is all looks like his father. Luke Perry, Jungle Boy’s father, passed away recently. Jungle Boy tried to attack Cage but Luchasaurus beat him down. Cage brought a chair into the ring and Luchasaurus delivered a Chokeslam on top of it.

  • AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview

Brian Cage Advanced in the World Title Eliminator Tournament

Dante Martin battled Brian Cage in the first round of the World Title Eliminator Tournament tonight on Rampage. Brian did curls with Dante as if he weighed five pounds to start off the action. Dante hit a Dropkick and knocked him out of the ring. Marin flexed in the ring and went for a dive. Cage caught Dante and delivered a Suplex on the floor outside the ring as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Cage went for an F10 but Dante countered into a Tornado DDT as Jim Ross claimed Martin will be a huge star in AEW someday. Dante connected with a diving Crossbody and went for the cover but Cage kicked out at two. Cage charged but Dante got out of the way and The Machine tumbled out of the ring.

Dante hit a big Crossbody and rolled Cage back into the ring. Martin followed it up with a Splash and went for the cover but Cage kicked out at two. Dante hit an Enziguri and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Cage got out of the way and turned Dante inside out with a Clothesline for a near fall.

Cage couldn’t believe Dante kicked out but stayed on the attack. Brian connected with the Weapon X for the pinfall victory. Cage will meet the winner of Lance Archer versus Ricky Starks in the semifinals. The finals of the tournament will take place at Full Gear on November 19th. The winner of the tournament will get an AEW World Championship match at Dynamite: Winter is Coming.

Bandido def. Rush to Advance in the Eliminator Tournament

Bandido battled Rush in the first round of the World Title Eliminator Tournament. Rush dominated the action early and beat Bandido down outside the ring. Rush rolled Bandido into the ring after beating him down and poured some water over his head. Rush stomped on Bandido in the corner of the ring and booted him in the face. Rush then posed in the ring as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Bandido was in control and connected with a Frog Splash for a near fall. Bandido went for a Suplex but Rush countered with a knee to the face. Rush hit a rolling elbow and attempted a lazy cover but Bandido easily kicked out at two.

Rush barely hit a Dropkick off the top rope for a two count and started arguing with referee Aubrey Edwards. Bandido connected with a slam for a two-count. Bandido hit a Crucifix Bomb but Rush responded with a leg lariat and both wrestlers fell to the canvas.

Rush hit a Splash and followed it up with a DDT but Bandido somehow was able to kick out at two and the tournament match continued. Jose the Assistant slid a steel chair into the ring for a distraction and choked Bandido. John Silver of the Dark Order showed up and leveled Jose. Bandido rolled up Rush for the pinfall victory and advanced in the tournament. Bandido will face The Firm’s Ethan Page in the semifinals on next week’s Dynamite.

Nyla Rose Picked Up a Win

Nyla Rose wore the stolen TBS Championship to the ring for a match against Kayla Sparks. Rose leveled Kayla with a big boot and posed for the crowd. Rose hit a Splash and continued to flex as the crowd booed. Nyla sent a message to TBS Champion Jade Cargill and hit Jaded to win the match via pinfall. Jade Cargill and the Baddies rushed the ring. Jade booted Nyla in the face and knocked her out of the ring to end the segment. Jade will defend the TBS Championship against Nyla Rose at Full Gear on November 19th.

Orange Cassidy Retained the All-Atlantic Championship

Orange Cassidy defended the All-Atlantic Championship against The Factory’s Lee Johnson. Mark Henry interviewed the competitors in split screen before the match. The title match began with just ten minutes left of the show.

Cassidy avoided Lee’s attack early and hit a shoulder tackle for a one count. Lee launched Cassidy into the turnbuckle but the champion battled back. Orange bounced Johnson’s head off the top turnbuckle as Best Friends brawled with The Factory. Nick Comoroto sent the champion flying over the barricade as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Rampage returned, Lee hit a Suplex on Cassidy in the middle of the ring and went for the cover but Orange kicked out at two. Both men connected with a Clothesline at the same time and fell to the canvas.

Cassidy sent Lee out of the ring and onto Comoroto with a massive Back Body Drop. Orange followed it up with a springboard Moonsault onto The Factory outside the ring. Back in the ring, Lee hit a Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but the champ kicked out at two.

Comoroto lifted Cassidy up Trent leveled him with a Spear. The Factory beat Trent down but Chuck Taylor broke it up with a dive. Orange Cassidy hit Lee with a DDT and went for the Orange Punch but Lee dodged it.

Lee hit a Superkick but Cassidy responded with Beach Break for the pinfall victory. Orange Cassidy is still the All-Atlantic champion. Best Friends shared a hug with Orange Cassidy to as QT Marshall watched on in disgust. Best Friends and Orange Cassidy hugged Cole Karter before hitting him with a Powerbomb to end this week’s Rampage.

Posted November 11th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Former WWE Superstar Returns on SmackDown

WWE has been airing vignettes for the Viking Raiders for the past few weeks featuring a mysterious woman and tonight it was revealed to be Sarah Logan.

Zelina Vega and B-Fab were scheduled to have a singles match tonight on WWE SmackDown. Before the bell rang, the Viking Raiders attacked Legado del Fantasma and Hit Row ringside.

Sarah Logan arrived and attacked B-Fab as the referee called for the bell. Ivar hit Del Toro with a Splash against the barricade and then delivered another one to Ashante Adonis of Hit Row in the ring. Sarah Logan, Erik, and Ivar then posed in the ring to end the segment.

Sarah Logan was released from WWE in 2020 as the company made budget cuts during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. She was a part of the Riott Squad with Liv Morgan and former WWE Superstar Ruby Riott. Ruby is now a part of the All Elite Wrestling roster and performs as Ruby Soho.

Logan married Erik of the Viking Raiders in December 2018. Sarah and Erik also welcomed a child to their family last year. The wedding was a Viking Ceremony and you can check out photos in the link below.

Sarah Logan & Ray Rowe Married In Viking Ceremony (Photos)

If you missed tonight’s episode of SmackDown, you can check out the full show results here.

Posted November 11th, 2022 in WWE, News.

Title Match Set for WWE Survivor Series: WarGames

Liv Morgan, Shotzi, Raquel Rodriguez, Xia Li, Lacey Evans, and Sonya Deville competed in a Six-Pack Challenge on this week’s edition of SmackDown to determine the #1 contender for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

Sonya Deville attempted to steal the victory several times by sneaking in the ring for a cover but it didn’t pan out. Raquel Rodriguez brought Deville out of the ring and set up for a Powerbomb through a table set up next to the ring.

Former SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan went for a Crossbody move but it was botched and all three superstars fell to the floor. Shotzi and Lacey then battled inside the ring. Shotzi connected with the Never Wake Up for the pinfall victory and it was announced she will battle Rousey at Survivor Series: WarGames.

Ronda Rousey Confronts Shotzi

Emma approached Shotzi backstage after the match and wished her luck against Ronda Rousey. She returned to the company by accepting an Open Challenge from Ronda on a recent episode of SmackDown but came up short. Emma asked if Shotzi had seen Madcap Moss around and Shotzi joked that she is crushing on her. Madcap and Emma are a couple in real life.

Shayna Baszler then confronted Shotzi backstage. Baszler said Ronda will give Shotzi is a beating of a lifetime and all she won tonight is a broken limb at Survivor Series. Shotzi vowed to endure whatever Ronda dishes out at the premium live event and might just surprise the entire world at Survivor Series.

SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey then had a stare-down with Shotzi. Shayna choked Shotzi out from behind with the Kirifuda Clutch. Rousey said “clean up on aisle green” to end the segment.

Ronda will defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Shotzi at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames on November 26th at the TD Garden in Boston.

Posted November 11th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

3 Tag Teams Who Could Dethrone The Usos in WWE

The Usos defeated New Day tonight on WWE SmackDown and are just a couple of days away from becoming the longest-reigning tag team champions in WWE history. Jimmy and Jey seem unbeatable at the moment and on top of that, they have The Bloodline in their corner.

  • Best Moments of The Usos’ Historic Tag Title Reign in WWE

It will be a tall task for any tag team on RAW or SmackDown to dethrone The Usos. Here are a few teams that may be able to accomplish that goal in the near future:

#3. RK-Bro

Randy Orton and Matt Riddle formed an unlikely bond in WWE. For whatever reason, the pairing worked and RK-Bro was a wildly entertaining duo. Randy Orton and Riddle battled Jimmy and Jey in a Tag Title Unification match on the May 20th episode of WWE SmackDown.

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns was ringside for the match and wound up getting involved. Riddle and Jey Uso were battling on the top turnbuckle when Roman hopped on the ring apron. The Tribal Chief held onto Jey as Matt went for a Superplex. Riddle crashed to the canvas and Jey was able to capitalize on the interference with a Frog Splash to unify the titles.

It was Orton’s last appearance on the show as he has been out of action with a concerning back injury. Hopefully, The Viper is able to come back to WWE in the near future and reunite with the Original Bro on RAW. Riddle won his rivalry with Seth Rollins and defeated The Visionary at Extreme Rules.

However, Seth Rollins has already become United States Champion since the Fight Pit match last month. Riddle is still hovering around the tag title division and teamed up with New Day on this past Monday’s episode of RAW in a loss to The Bloodline. RK-Bro versus The Usos would be a great match at next year’s WrestleMania in Hollywood.

#2. The Viking Raiders

Erik and Ivar of the Viking Raiders have had one of the strangest main roster runs for a tag team in recent memory. They were known as the War Raiders in NXT and were a dominant tag team to be taken seriously.

They debuted on the main roster on the April 19th edition of RAW as “The Viking Experience”, a ridiculous name that never caught on with fans. Erik and Ivar now use the name for their finishing move.

After having their names changed to The Viking Raiders, they captured the RAW Tag Team Championships from Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler on WWE RAW on October 14, 2019. Their title reign lasted 98 days before dropping them to Seth Rollins and former WWE Superstar Buddy Murphy.

The team then went downhill fast and turned into a comedy act. They entered a feud with the Street Profits that was more focused on playing basketball against each other and trying to make fans laugh rather than get invested in the tag team division.

It appears that the Viking Raiders are about to receive another reset in WWE, this time with Sarah Logan by their side. Erik and Sarah are married and she has been featured in a couple of vignettes on SmackDown. The former Riott Squad member was released in 2020. If the Viking Raiders are able to finally recapture what made them a great team in NXT on the main roster, they could pose a legitimate threat to the title reign of The Usos.

#1. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens

The underlying tension within The Bloodline is certainly going to boil over at some point. Jey Uso let his true feelings about Sami Zayn be known to the WWE Universe on a recent edition of SmackDown. He noted that he doesn’t like Sami’s hair, face, or anything about him. The tag champion added that Sami can’t be part of The Bloodline when he isn’t blood.

The Honorary Uce asked for peace and pointed out that Roman Reigns asked them to work out their differences. Jey shouted that he doesn’t give a damn what the Tribal Chief said and instantly regretted it. Roman threatened to make Sami a full-blown Uce and rename him “Sami Uso” if Jey doesn’t get his head right. Zayn calmed everything down by saying Jey hasn’t been feeling very “Ucey” lately.

Triple H and WWE reportedly had plans for Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to team up but they were put on hold due to the incredible popularity of the Honorary Uce at the moment. KO approached Sami backstage while he was wearing an Honorary Uce shirt recently and told him that he needs a new shirt.

There will come a time when The Bloodline will turn its back on Sami Zayn and boot him out of the group. It would be awesome to see Sami’s old friend Kevin Owens show up and fight by his side. KO main-evented WrestleMania against Stone Cold Steve Austin and has done very little of note since.

He was involved in a goofy storyline with Ezekiel before disappearing from WWE TV. The Game thinks highly of KO as he quite literally handed him the Universal Championship back in the day, so one has to believe it is only a matter of time before the Prizefighter returns to the product in an impactful way.

Posted November 11th, 2022 in Features. Tagged: .

The Usos Vow to Make History on Tonight’s WWE SmackDown

The Usos are set to battle the New Day tonight on WWE SmackDown in a historic match for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships.

Jimmy and Jey enter the match as Undisputed Tag Team Champions for 481 days. The New Day currently holds the record for longest-reigning champions at 483 days. If The Usos win tonight’s match and don’t drop the titles at a random WWE Live Event over the weekend, they will be the new record holders in the company.

Our live results will begin alongside tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown. The SmackDown World Cup and a Six-Pack Challenge to determine Ronda Rousey’s next opponent have also been announced for tonight’s show.

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (11/11/22): Road to Survivor Series, The Usos Make History, Sarah Logan

The Usos Deliver Message to WWE Universe ahead of Historic Title match

Cathy Kelly caught up to Jimmy and Jey Uso as they arrived at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana for tonight’s episode of WWE SmackDown.

She wondered if fatigue could possibly play a role in the title match tonight for The Usos. Jimmy and Jey successfully defended their Undisputed Tag Team Championships against the Brawling Brutes this past Saturday at WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia.

“I think, of course, fatigue is a factor,” said Jimmy Uso. “You know what I’m saying? We’re tired. I’m sure the New Day is tired. But when it is go time out there, it is all about which team wants it the most.”

Jey Uso added that they will make history tonight on SmackDown and tonight is for the family.

That is real talk Cathy,” said Jey Uso. “It is about to get rough, rugged, and raw out there tonight. This right here, we make history tonight. This right here is for the family, this right here is for the ones.

H/T: Sportskeeda Wrestling

Posted November 11th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

WWE SmackDown Results, Takeaways (11/11/22): Road to Survivor Series, The Usos Make History, Sarah Logan

WWE SmackDown airs live tonight from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Usos defended the Undisputed Tag Team Championships against New Day tonight. There was also a Six-Pack Challenge to determine Ronda Rousey’s next opponent for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

  • Best Moments From The Usos Historic Tag Title Reign

SmackDown Results (11/11/22)

  • The Usos def. New Day to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships
  • Santos Escobar def. Shinsuke Nakamura to advance in the SmackDown World Cup
  • Shotzi won a Six-Pack Challenge to earn a title shot against Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series
  • Braun Strowman def. Jinder Mahal to advance in the SmackDown World Cup

Here are the takeaways from this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown:

The Usos def. New Day to Make History

The Usos put the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships on the line against Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of New Day in the first match of the night. Jimmy and Jey are just a couple of days away from breaking New Day’s record as the longest-reigning tag champions in WWE history.

Xavier Woods and Jey Uso started off the action. Woods applied a Headlock but Jey escaped. Woods hit a shoulder tackle for a near fall and tagged in Kofi Kingston. The Former WWE Champion hit a Clothesline but The Usos took control. Jimmy tagged in as the champs as The Usos isolated Kingston in the corner.

New Day battled back and took turns stomping on Jimmy in the corner of the ring. Kofi climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit a Trust Fall onto The Usos below as WWE SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, The Usos brought Kingston out of the ring and launched him into the barricade. Jey hit Kofi with a dive through the ropes before the action returned to the ring. The crowd chanted “we want Sami!” and Jey blocked his ears. SmackDown announcer Michael Cole announced that Sami wasn’t at the show tonight due to a personal issue.

Jey caught Kingston with a cheap shot as Jimmy distracted the official. Kofi booted Jey away and went for the tag but Jimmy pulled Xavier Woods off the ring apron. Jey connected with a Neckbreaker and went for the cover but Kingston kicked out at two as SmackDown went to another break.

When SmackDown returned, Xavier Woods and Jimmy Uso tagged into the match. Woods ducked under a Clothesline and hit an elbow to the face. Xavier hit Jey with a Russian Leg Sweep and fired up the crowd. Woods connected with a Gutbuster on Jimmy and went for the cover but Uso kicked out at two.

Kofi tagged in and hit Jimmy with a Splash. Woods followed it up with a Leg Drop off the top rope and Kingston went for the cover but Jimmy was able to kick out at the last moment. Kingston hit the Boom Drop and went for Trouble in Paradise but Jimmy dodged it.

Jey Uso tagged in and Kingston greeted him with an SOS for a close near fall. Kingston pounded on the mat in frustration as the match continued. The WWE Universe chanted “this is awesome” as Woods tagged in. Xavier hit Jey with a headbutt but Uso responded with a Superkick.

Jimmy tagged in and The Usos hit Woods and Kingston with several Superkicks. The Usos climbed to opposite corners of the ring and hit Woods with a double Splash but somehow Xavier kicked out at two!

Jey tagged in Jimmy Uso and The Usos posed in the ring and waited for Woods to get up. Kofi dragged Jey to the outside and sent him into the steel steps. New Day hit Midnight Hour on Jey outside the ring. Back in the ring, Xavier hit Jimmy with a DDT. Kofi tagged in and New Day hit Midnight Hour on Jimmy in the ring. Kofi went for the cover but Jey broke it up at the last moment and the match continued.

Woods and Jey battled out of the ring and Uso hit a Superkick that sent Xavier into the timekeeper’s area. The Usos isolated Kofi in the corner and brought him up the top rope. Kingston tried to battle back but jumped into a 1D from The Usos for the pinfall victory. The Usos retained the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions and will make history as the longest-reigning team. Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman were shown watching on backstage after the match.

3 Tag Teams Who Could Dethrone The Usos in WWE

Santos Escobar Advanced to the Semifinals SmackDown World Cup

Shinsuke Nakamura battled Santos Escobar in the first round of the SmackDown World Cup. The winner of the tournament will get a shot at Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship. Nakamura controlled the match early and knocked Escobar out of the ring as SmackDown went to commercial.

When SmackDown returned, Escobar was in control as Legada del Fantasma watched on from ringside. Nakamura caught Santos with an Enziguri but Wilde dragged Santos out of the ring. Shinsuke hit Wilde with a Dropkick and rolled Santos back into the ring. Del Toro jumped off the steps but Nakamura hit him with a knee.

Shinsuke climbed to the top rope but Santos booted him in the face. Escobar hit a Phantom Driver for the pinfall victory. Santos Escobar has advanced to the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup.

Shotzi Earned a Title Shot Against Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series: Wargames

Liv Morgan, Xia Li, Raquel Rodriguez, Shotzi, Sonya Deville, and Lacey Evans competed in a Six-Pack Challenge tonight. The winner of the match earned a shot against Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

Raquel and Xia battled outside the ring as Lacey sent Shotzi into the turnbuckle. Li shoved Rodriguez into the ring post as Lacey delivered the Woman’s Right to Shotzi. Evans went for the cover but Deville broke it up at two. Morgan bounced Deville’s head off the turnbuckle several times before throwing her out of the ring. Liv sent Deville into the steps as Li shoved Raquel into the ring post.

Liv set up the steel steps next to the announce table but Sonya slammed her down on top of them. Xia dragged Shotzi to the corner of the ring and climbed to the top rope. Rodriguez joined her up there and hit a Superplex. Sonya tried to steal the win but Li kicked out at two. Sonya hit a knee strike to Raquel’s face as SmackDown went to a commercial.

Back from the break, Liv hit a Dropkick on Xia and delivered a Splash to Lacey Evans. Liv hit several Splashes on Evans and Li in opposite corners of the ring. She connected with a Codebreaker on Evans and then a DDT on Raquel. Deville threw Liv out of the ring and tried to steal the win again but Morgan broke it up at two.

Shotzi hit Sonya with a DDT but Evans caught her with a Clothesline. Xia hit an Enziguri but Raquel caught her with a massive Powerbomb. Rodriguez went for the cover but Sonya pulled her out of the ring. Raquel delivered a big boot and brought a table out from under the ring as the crowd cheered.

Rodriguez set up for something but Liv jumped off the table. The move was completely botched and all three superstars fell to the floor awkwardly next to the table. Shotzi hit the Never Wake Up on Lacey Evans for the pinfall victory. It was announced after the match with a graphic that Shotzi will battle Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series: WarGames.

After the match, Emma congratulated Shotzi backstage and wished her luck. She asked if Shotzi had seen Madcap Moss around (the two are a couple in real life) and Shotzi claimed that Emma was crushing on the SmackDown star.

Shayna Baszler confronted Shotzi and said Ronda will break one of her limbs at the PLE. Ronda showed up for a stare-down with Shotzi but Baszler choked the challenger out with the Kirifuda Clutch from behind.

Bray Wyatt Confronted LA Knight

LA Knight cut a backstage promo about not being in the SmackDown World Cup. Bray Wyatt’s logo kept flashing behind him and Bray showed up. Wyatt said he can see all the anger and rage brewing inside Knight. Bray added that his whole life people have been saying that his rage will make a monster out of him.

He laughed and said he knows what it takes to get respect. Bray asked LA Knight how far he is willing to go to get respect. LA Knight suggested that he go play with his puppets and Wyatt headbutted him to end the segment.

Braun Strowman Advanced in the SmackDown World Cup

Jinder Mahal made his triumphant return and vowed to win the SmackDown World Cup. Jinder battled Braun Strowman in the first round of the tournament. Mahal got in some offense early before the Monster of All Monsters hit some shoulder tackles outside the ring. Back in the ring, Strowman hit a Powerbomb for the pinfall victory. Braun Strowman has advanced to the semifinals of the SmackDown World Cup.

Viking Raiders Returned with Sarah Logan

Zelina Vega was set to battle B-Fab but the match never happend. The Viking Raiders returned as Sarah Logan attacked B-Fab. Ivar hit Del Toro with a Splash against the barricade. Viking Raiders dragged Adonis to the corner and Ivar hit him with another Splash. Viking Raiders isolated Top Dolla and beat him down. Erik and Ivar connected with a big Powerbomb as Sarah Logan dragged B-Fab out of the ring. Viking Raiders beat both teams down and posed in the ring.

The Brawling Brutes Confronted The Bloodline

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring with The Usos and Paul Heyman at the end of tonight’s episode of SmackDown. Heyman insulted Indianapolis and the crowd booed. Paul joked that wasn’t very “Ucey” of the crowd.

Heyman hyped up The Usos before handing the microphone to the Tribal Chief. Reigns noted that it is not being his cousin and their whole lives, everyone has always acknowledged Roman for his greatness. Roman was about to acknowledge The Usos but the Brawling Brutes interrupted.

Ridge Holland and Butch said that they are sick of The Bloodline using the numbers game every week. Holland said it is Fight Night and they have brought back up. The Celtic Warrior’s theme hit and Sheamus made his way to the entrance ramp. The microphone didn’t work and Roman laughed about it.

The Brawling Brutes got into the ring and a brawl broke out. The Bloodline beat The Brawling Brutes down as Reigns posed in the ring. Drew McIntyre marched down to the ring and delivered a big boot. McIntyre knocked Jimmy to the outside and knocked Solo down. Reigns hit McIntyre with a boot to the face but Sheamus attacked him from behind. The brawl continued as SmackDown went off the air.

Posted November 11th, 2022 in Results. Tagged: .

Braun Strowman Reportedly Has Backstage Heat in WWE

Braun Strowman battled Omos in a clash of the giants at WWE Crown Jewel. The Monster of All Monsters went toe-to-toe with the Nigerian Giant in front of the packed crowd at Mrsool Park.

Omos dominated the majority of the match but couldn’t keep Strowman down. Braun battled back and showed off his incredible strength by somehow lifting Omos up onto his shoulders. Strowman connected with his Running Powerslam for the impressive victory.

  • 9 Best Moments from WWE Crown Jewel 2022

It didn’t take long for Strowman to boast about his victory on Twitter. Unfortunately, he decided to trash wrestlers that perform different styles than his in the process and got called out by WWE Superstars Ricochet, Mustafa Ali, and wrestlers in various promotions.

Wrestlers React to Braun Strowman’s Controversial Tweet

Braun Strowman Has Heat in WWE

According to a new report from Fightful Select, Braun Strowman has “very real” heat backstage in WWE. Strowman was criticized by several of his coworkers for mocking “flippy” wrestlers and comparing them to grocery baggers.

The report states that Braun has been on his “best behavior” since his return to the company, but “social media Braun” is a different story. His social media posts are also not a part of an upcoming angle and most likely will not be turned into one. The company may rib Strowman about his tweets on commentary or during a segment on television.

Fightful spoke to a wrestler who claimed that they will “never do a flip in their life” but noted that wrestling needs different styles and there is no right or wrong way of doing it. The wrestler added that Strowman didn’t come into the business like most wrestlers and likely just doesn’t understand.

Jeff Jarrett Takes Shot at Braun Strowman on Dynamite

Jeff Jarrett appeared last night on AEW Dynamite at the Agganis Arena in Boston. Double J was released from WWE earlier this year and has now joined AEW in an on-screen and backstage role. Jarrett mocked Strowman and Triple H during the promo hyping up Jay Lethal, Sonjay Dutt, and Satnam Singh.

This isn’t no make-believe monster who wears red skinny jeans and is produced by the banana nose circus.

Posted November 11th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Michael Cole on WWE without Vince McMahon: “The Show Must Go on”

Vince McMahon made resigned from WWE in July. The 77-year-old made the announcement on Twitter as the company launched an investigation into alleged hush money payments to former female employees. John Laurinaitis was also involved in the scandal and was dismissed as the company’s EVP of Talent Relations.

Following Vince McMahon’s departure, Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan were named co-CEOs. Triple H took over as EVP of Talent Relations and was also given the title of Chief Content Officer. The reported sentiment backstage within WWE is that it would be a step back for the company if the former CEO were to return.

WWE Higher Up Says Rehiring Vince McMahon Would be a Major Step Back (Report)

Michael Cole on WWE without Vince McMahon

Michael Cole joined his SmackDown commentary partner Pat McAfee on his show today. McAfee is currently not on the SmackDown broadcast after signing a full-time deal with ESPN for College Gameday. He presumably will return to the blue brand after the college football season.

Speaking on the Pat McAfee show, Michael Cole said that everything has been great following Vince’s exit and the show must go on.

Everything has been great. It’s been a great change of scenery the past couple of months. Things are going wonderfully. Ratings have been good, stories have been great, it’s a different world.

I worked under Vince for 25 years and I knew nothing else. He’s a second dad in many ways, I grew up in the company. It was a shock when it first happened and we’ve all settled in and realized the show must go on. The show is going on and we’re doing well.

H/T: Fightful

Posted November 10th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

Watch: Dwayne Johnson Refers to Himself as The Rock for the First Time

It’s Thursday, you know what that means? It is time for a Throwback post.

On this day in WWE 25-year-ago, Rocky Maivia confronted Stone Cold Steve Austin. It was the first encounter between the two legends, but it was also the first time Dwayne ever referred to himself as “The Rock”. Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock went on to have a legendary rivalry in WWE. Stone Cold defeated The Rock at WrestleMania 15 and 17.

The Rock got his revenge and defeated Stone Cold at WrestleMania 19. It was The Rattlesnake’s final match before he returned and defeated Kevin Owens at this year’s WrestleMania.

During the promo on WWE RAW, he scolded the crowd and said the following to Stone Cold Steve Austin:

If you’ve got enough manhood to accept my challenge, then your bottom line will read ‘has-been, compliments of The Rock’.

Ric Flair not Convinced The Rock will Return to WWE for WrestleMania

The Nature Boy recently hung up his boots (at least for now) at Ric Flair’s Last Match on July 31st. He teamed with his son-in-law, disgruntled AEW star Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and new AEW signee Jeff Jarrett during SummerSlam weekend.

Speaking on the latest edition of his To Be The Man podcast, Flair discussed the rumored matchup between The Rock and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39 at SoFi Stadium in Hollywood. While most fans believe that it would make sense for The Great One to battle The Tribal Chief at WWE’s biggest event, Ric wasn’t so sure.

The 73-year-old stated that it wouldn’t make sense for The Rock to defeat Roman because he’s not a full-time wrestler anymore. The Nature Boy added that he’s not sure if The Rock would want to return only to lose again.

I don’t think it’s a given that the Rock is going to do it. As much as he might respect Roman, I’m sure they do, all those guys. It’s a brotherhood like no other. I don’t think The Rock would come back and do a favor.

Why would he? Tomorrow morning, what, he goes back to his acting career with a loss? I don’t think so. I don’t see that happening.

Posted November 10th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

NWA Star Blasts Nick Aldis for His ‘Bullsh**’

Nick Aldis recently announced on a video meant for Instagram subscribers only that he will be exiting NWA in January.

In the deleted video, Aldis was critical of the product and owner Billy Corgan. Nick later posted a message on social media saying that he will provide more details once he learns how to post videos only for his subscribers.

I released that video earlier but it was supposed to be for subscribers only. Wtf… anyway as you may have seen I gave my notice to the NWA. I’ll be a free agent on January 1st. Once I figure out how to do videos for subscribers only I’ll be back with more insight on the decision, conversations with Mickie and my agent and more…

Love you all.

Quote via WrestleZone

The two-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion has been with the company since Billy Corgan arrived in 2017. Following the announcement of his departure, NWA suspended Aldis. He was scheduled ti face Odison at NWA Hard Times 3 on the 12th.

NWA Suspends Nick Aldis Ahead Of Hard Times 3, Aldis Comments

Trevor Murdoch Blasts Nick Aldis

NWA star Trevor Murdoch spoke with Sean Radican of PW Torch to promote NWA Hard Times 3. Murdoch said that his relationship with Aldis hasn’t fallen apart and he has all the respect in the world for him. The 42-year-old took issue with Nick dragging the company and the guys in it.

I have a ton of gratitude for Nick in that aspect. I think where the heat is with Billy with Nick, is the fact that Nick wasn’t happy with — I’m only repeating what he said. He wasn’t happy with the company. He wasn’t happy with the relationship between what was going on between him and Billy. 

My only issue was, I didn’t agree with Nick dragging the company and dragging the guys in it. When you start making comments, like the show’s too embarrassing for me to be a part of. First off, I think that’s a little bullsh*t.

Trevor added that Powerrr has been all about Aldis since it started and there are many talented wrestlers that have made NWA successful.

Secondly, you’re disrespecting all the men and women that you know, Nick’s not the only part of the show.

And since we’ve started Powerrr, it hasn’t been Powerrr about Nick. It’s been NWA Powerrr. So there’s been a lot of talented wrestlers that have come through there that’s helped make NWA successful.

And I just don’t think bringing all those men and women into the middle of your argument or your public squabble. I just don’t think that was the right thing to do. If Nick and Billy want to air out personal grievances, I also think that both sides of the story need to be told.

Trevor noted that only half the story is being told at the moment and the easy thing to do is agree with the negative side because it is a lot more exciting. Murdoch complimented Corgan on not airing his grievances publicly.

It’s very easy for everybody to jump on the negative end and say that’s how it was because it’s a lot juicier. You know what I mean? It’s a lot more exciting.

But there’s only half stories being told on some of this. And I think, the NWA and Billy have taken a stand on being a little bit more professional, and not interested in airing those grievances publicly.

Murdoch agreed with Corgan taking Aldis off of Hard Times 3 because he publicly buried the company on his way out.

Why is Billy any different than WWE in this aspect of the business? And why is it any different than AEW?

If you have a talent that is on their way out and they know they’re leaving, and they decide to just publicly bury the company and the boss, would you be okay with having that guy on your next show and pretending as if none of that sh*t happened?

Not to mention Billy has not only focused on this [but] he has a whole locker room. What does that say to the locker room when that kind of stuff happens? It’s it’s no different than any other job. We’ve all had regular jobs.

If I go run my mouth, and my boss finds out that I’ve been publicly burying him in the company I worked for, I don’t intend to be employed much longer. I mean, where else in the f**king world does that sh*t work?” 

H/T: WrestlingNews

Posted November 10th, 2022 in News. Tagged: .

Mick Foley & Other Wrestlers Making Big Money on Cameo

Mick Foley may have just left Twitter but is making a boatload of cash on another application.

Cameo is service that in exchange for money, a celebrity, former athlete, or anyone with any notoriety whatsoever, will create a video message in exchange.

According to Betting.com, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has reportedly earned close to $500,000 and is the highest-earning athlete on the application. Brett Favre ranks at #2 and the former Packers QB may be in dire need of the funds in due time with his current legal issues.

The other wrestlers in the top ten are WWE legend Bret “The Hitman” Hart, and AEW’s Matt Hardy and Danhausen. Wrestling is currently the top-earning sport on Cameo. DDP, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, and AEW’s Darby Allin have done well on the platform as well.

Many celebrities film quick videos for their fans that pay them on Cameo. Mick Foley does the opposite and puts a lot of effort into the personalized videos and it is clearly paid off for him. The 57-year-old will often make Cameos for fans as his wrestling personas Cactus Jack or Dude Love.

Mick Foley on Paying the Price for His Wrestling Career

Mick Foley had a legendary wrestling career, spanning decades and multiple promotions. He earned a reputation for his hardcore styles during his career, and perhaps his most memorable moment was being launched off the top of the HIAC by The Undertaker. The WWE legend also has a comedic side to his character in WWE and The Rock n’ Sock Connection is still beloved by wrestling fans.

Speaking on his Foley is Pod show, the Hardcore Legend said that the price he is paying for his wrestling career is steeper than he thought was imaginable.

We’ve been looking over your MRIs and your X-rays. You’ve got too many issues. You got muscular, neurological, skeletal, and even if we are able to help from a neurological standpoint, there’s nothing we can do with those other things.

I’m looking at all these things I did during the course of my career and I mean, I’m paying a steeper price than I thought imaginable.

Posted November 10th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

Watch: Chris Jericho Appears on The Masked Singer

Chris Jericho is The Ocho (an 8-time World Champion), a wizard, and the leader singing of the popular rock band Fozzy. He recently appeared on The Masked Singer and fans were quick to point out that that is the voice of Le Champion.

The Masked Singer is a show where celebrities dress up in mascot costumes and then sing a tune. A panel of judges and the audience guess which celebrity is under the costume.

On a recent episode of the show, a giant pink dinosaur in a wedding dress, labeled “The Bride”, sang Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance” hit from 2014. The Wizard also performed Smash Mouth’s “All Star” on the show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phIEp7oGD0s&t=18s

AEW Fans Sing Chris Jericho’s Theme

Chris Jericho has been with All Elite Wrestling since its inception and has become one of the leaders of the promotion. After the brawl between CM Punk and The Elite after All Out, it was reported that Moxley, Danielson, and Chris Jericho all took more of a leadership role in the company backstage.

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The inaugural AEW World Champion had one of the cooler moments in the promotion’s short history thus far. Dynamite aired live from the Jericho Cruise Ship and fans sang Fozzy’s Judas as Jericho made his way to the ring with Jake Hager behind him. AEW fans have been singing his theme ever since as he comes to the ring.

Chris Jericho is scheduled to defend the ROH World Championship on November 19th at Full Gear. He will put the title on the line in a 4-Way match against Bryan Danielson, Claudio Castagnoli, and Sammy Guevara.

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Posted November 10th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: .

Update on NXT Star’s Future

Cameron Grimes debuted in WWE NXT in 2019 and it appears that his time in the developmental promotion may be coming to an end.

According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, the plan is to bring Cameron Grimes to the main roster following his program with Joe Gacy in NXT.

Cameron Grimes is supposed to go to the main roster. I was told he’s going to finish up with Joe Gacy and then go to the main roster.

Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio

Grimes battled Joe Gacy in this week’s episode of NXT but came up short after Ava Raine interfered in the bout.

The 29-year-old recently appeared on the main roster in a backstage segment on the October 17th edition of RAW. He asked for The Good Brothers to join him in a 6-man tag team match against Joe Gacy’s Schism faction on NXT. Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson accepted and the trio defeated Schism the following night on NXT.

H/T: WrestleTalk

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Cameron Grimes on His Debut

The New York Post recently spoke with Grimes following his debut on RAW and the purchase of a new home. Cameron said it was indescribable to have his debut with AJ Styles as he looks up to him.

“I always thought I was gonna have that moment, but you never know how it will come. I thought I might be an extra — like a security guard in the arena or something — but to come in and to be featured in a spot with AJ Styles, who I’ve looked up to since I was a child and I emulated a lot of his career early on because he’s just so good.

So to be able to be featured with him and the Good Brothers [Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson] was so cool. It’s indescribable.”

Posted November 10th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: .

AEW Teases Appearance by The Elite at Full Gear

The inaugural Trios Champions appear to be on their way back to All Elite Wrestling at the Full Gear PPV on November 19th.

During tonight’s edition of Dynamite, AEW aired another video package featuring The Elite. Kenny Omega and Young Bucks can be seen with Cody Rhodes, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, and other wrestlers in the video.

The video features graphics from Full Gear and that appears to be the date Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks will return.

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The Elite Suspended after AEW All Out

Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks defeated Death Triangle at AEW All Out on September 4th to become the first Trios Champions in company history. Their title reign lasted a few days before they were suspended for their part in a backstage brawl following the PPV.

Jon Moxley and CM Punk had a rivalry leading into the PPV. Moxley had won the AEW World Championship from Punk on an episode of Dynamite two weeks before All Out. The legendary Ace Steel talked Punk into accepting Moxley’s Open Challenge for the AEW World Championship at the PPV. CM Punk wound up accepting the challenge and defeated Moxley to become the AEW World Champion for the 2nd time (without a single title defense).

After CM Punk won the title in front of his hometown crowd, he was confronted by MJF to set up the third match in their rivalry. However, that likely will never happen as the former AEW World Champion went on a tirade after the PPV that had very little to do with winning the title ten minutes prior. CM Punk had also torn his triceps during the match, which would likely have resulted in having to forfeit the title.

The rant led to AEW EVPs Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks confronting the champion in his locker room. According to various reports, the door either was kicked open by The Elite and hit Larry the Dog in the face, or The Elite politely knocked. The truth is likely somewhere in between.

What has been confirmed is that a brawl broke out, CM Punk reportedly threw the first punch, Ace Steel hurled a chair at Nick Jackson, bit Kenny Omega, and was fired. The Elite now appear to be on their way back while there has been no word on the status of CM Punk. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer has stated that AEW has been negotiating with Punk for a buyout but nothing has come to fruition yet.

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Posted November 9th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

Jeff Jarrett Takes a Shot at Braun Strowman & WWE on AEW Dynamite

Jeff Jarrett made his shocking debut in All Elite Wrestling last week on Dynamite and took a shot at a WWE Superstar during tonight’s show.

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He attacked Darby Allin in his debut and bashed a guitar over his head. Double J cut a promo and vowed to be a prominent figure in AEW on and off the screen. Jarrett sent out a warning to AEW fans as well during the promo.

“By the time I’m done with this place, there will be full of body bags. So AEW fans, you can choke on that, Slapnuts!”

AEW President Tony Khan tweeted out that Jeff will be serving as the Director of Business Development for the company.

Welcome to #AEWDynamite to the new AEW Director of Business Development@RealJeffJarrett. I look forward to expanding the@AEW live events calendar in 2023 + in future years with JJ,@rmorfnyc,@mookieghana and our entire great AEW team. Jeff Jarrett is All Elite!

Jeff Jarrett Takes a Shot At Braun Strowman on Dynamite

On this week’s episode of Dynamite, Jeff Jarrett appeared following Jay Lethal’s win over Trent. He hyped up Jey as a wrestler that has wins over Sting and Ric Flair. Double J added that Sonjay Dutt has an IQ of 180 and they’ve taken over promotions all across the world.

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Jarrett then brought up Satnam Singh and said he’s a real giant. He added that he’s not a “make believe monster in red skinny jeans produced by the banana nose factory”.

Jeff Jarrett appeared at WWE SummerSlam as the special guest referee for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship match between The Usos and The Street Profits. After Triple H gained power, he let Jarrett go and replaced him with Road Dogg as the SVP of Live Events.

Posted November 9th, 2022 in AEW, News.

Why AJ Styles Once Told Kevin Nash to ‘Go F*** Himself’

AJ Styles is currently involved in a bitter rivalry with the Judgment Day. Finn Balor spent a few weeks trying to recruit Styles to Judgment Day but the Phenomenal One declinded.

The Judgment Day then attacked Styles and it led to Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson returning to the company to reform The OC. The group didn’t have an answer for Rhea Ripley and Judgment Day defeated The OC at Crown Jewel in a 6-man tag.

Seth Rollins issued an Open Challenge this past Monday on RAW and Finn Balor was about to accept it. The OC interrupted and Mia Yim made her return to the company. Mia attacked Rhea outside the ring and aligned with The OC in their battle against Judgment Day.

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Kevin Nash on AJ Styles Telling Him to F*** Off

WWE legend Kevin Nash spoke about the Phenomenal One on a recent edition of the Kliq This podcast. The Hall of Famer revealed the advice he gave AJ ahead of his WrestleMania 32 match against Chris Jericho in 2016.

“I remember AJ’s first WrestleMania. He was just like ‘F*** man, I just want to get through this,’ because they ran him ragged. I said no, I said that’s what they do, they rob you of these moments. I said cherish this because one day you’re going to be my age knowing that you’re never going to get out there again, and you’ll wish to God that you savored this moment that you have right now.”

AJ Styles responded by telling Nash to f*** off.

He said ‘Well go f*** yourself.’ I said okay, I was just trying to help.

H/T: Ewrestlingnews

Posted November 9th, 2022 in WWE, News. Tagged: , .

Ivelisse Lashes Out at AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa

AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa has been off of television since the Dynamite before AEW All Out on September 4th. The disastrous media scrum that followed took all the attention away from the current odd situation regarding the champion of the women’s division.

Thunder Rosa announced that she was stepping away with injury before the PPV. Toni Storm won the AEW Interim Women’s Championship at All Out and has since taken a couple of shots at Thunder Rosa. Britt Baker has as well and the AEW Women’s Champion recently responded on Busted Open Radio. She claimed that she will be back in January and that Toni should go talk to the booker if she has an issue.

Thunder Rosa Responds to Toni Storm’s Comments About The AEW Women’s Championship

Ivelisse Lashes Out at Thunder Rosa

Ivelesse battled Thunder Rosa at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville on a September 2020 edition of Dynamite. The NWA Women’s Championship was on the line during the match. It was a debacle with real punches being thrown and professional wrestlers no-selling each other. Ivelisse took to Twitter to remind the fans of when the current AEW Women’s Champion threw a shoot punch at her during Dynamite.

“Never forget the moment this b decided to be a coward piece of sh and shoot punch me when she was supposed to block my shot + something else, and also the balls to pull my hair this way. She lucky I’m a pro and didn’t proceed to break her jaw.”

Former AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker also recently took a shot at Thunder Rosa during the SwerveCity podcast with Swerve Strickland. You can check that out in the link below.

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

Posted November 9th, 2022 in AEW, News. Tagged: , .

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