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  • Seth Rollins On Wrestling Evolving, His WWE Character

    Seth Rollins On Wrestling Evolving, His WWE Character

    WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins recently spoke to The Houston Chronicle. He discussed his career in WWE to date, the evolution of pro wrestling as an industry, as well as his character’s growth and change over the years.

    “[…] it’s interesting seeing that evolution from the outside perspective,” Rollins admitted. “In the ring it’s a little different. The pace and energy and style aren’t different than what you’re accustomed to. But I agree, if you tune out for a decade and come back it doesn’t look the same. It’s a different audience. Attention spans are shorter, everybody has the internet on their cell phone. So wrestling is a different product and we’re catering to that audience. You have to try to stay ahead.”

    When it comes to his own personal evolution, Rollins confessed his character arc over the past seven years has been “all over the place.” He teased that despite the changes he has already undergone, there is still an infinite number of possibilities and opportunities for him to explore.

    “You transition into different slayers. Beast Slayer. Hey, there’s always something out there to slay. There’s always something out there to slay. You find a way to make a new monster. The arc of my character over seven years has been all over the place. And there’s an infinite number of places to go from here.”

    Rollins is scheduled to defend his WWE Universal Championship against ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt at WWE Crown Jewel on October 31st.

  • The Revival Add To Randy Orton’s Recent AEW “Elite” Tease

    The Revival Add To Randy Orton’s Recent AEW “Elite” Tease

    WWE Superstar Randy Orton recently sparked fan speculation after uploading a photo teasing interest in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He posed next to a sign that read “Elite,” positioning himself so that the word could be clearly seen in reference to the promotion. Now the tag team he was briefly aligned with in WWE, The Revival, have acknowledged Orton’s message.

    Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder both added to Orton’s suggested interest in AEW with recent tweets. Uploading the same image of Orton with an arm over each of them, Dawson wrote:

    “What SHOULD’VE been! Thank you, Randy. We’ll see ya down the road. #FTRKO #TopGuys” His longtime tag team partner, Wilder, added, “What WILL be. Eventually.”

    https://twitter.com/DashWilderWWE/status/1187535240086073347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1187535240086073347&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwrestlingnews.co%2Fwwe-news%2Fthe-revival-add-more-fuel-to-those-aew-rumors-with-randy-orton%2F

    The potential stable between Orton and The Revival came to an abrupt end thanks to the recent WWE Draft. Dawson and Wilder would end up drafted to Friday Night SmackDown. ‘The Viper,’ however, would wind up on WWE’s red brand, Monday Night RAW.

    This isn’t the first time that Orton has addressed AEW. He was recently heard praising All Elite Wrestling’s debut episode of Dynamite whilst streaming a video game.

    It’s worth noting that Orton is coming to the end of a 10-year contract with WWE. Unless a new deal has been negotiated in that time, Orton will become a free agent in early 2020.

  • Triple H On Tyson Fury’s Rumored Payday, WWE’s Return To Saudi Arabia

    Triple H On Tyson Fury’s Rumored Payday, WWE’s Return To Saudi Arabia

    Triple H and Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury recently joined Ariel Helwani for an episode of Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show. During their conversation, both Triple H and Fury addressed the rumors surrounding Fury’s reported payday. He also spoke about WWE’s decision to return to Saudi Arabia for their upcoming event, Crown Jewel. 

    “Listen, I can’t comment on moneys. So I’ve read [the rumors] but I don’t know where their information has come from but I’m not going to confirm or deny because I don’t want to breach my contract,” Tyson said.

    Triple H added, “It is amazing how much other people count people’s money isn’t it? Look, you could make an argument that WWE right now – if you say one of the big 4 sports in America, you could make an argument that we’re right there. This is a moment in time and, to his point, I’m not going to confirm or deny but the positioning of what we are is no different from any other sport. We’re not the size of the NFL or anything like that but what we do is up there.” 

    He joked that “If you want the king, you’ve got to pay for the king!”

    Crown Jewel

    Turning the conversation towards WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia, Triple H explained how they are, ultimately, an entertainment company with millions of fans in the Middle East that they want to entertain.

    “They love what we do, they love the product and love to be entertained by us. This is an opportunity for us to go there like we have been doing for years, and years, and years and go there and entertain our fan base,” Hunter said. 

    He continued, “I think that our talent especially have seen that when they go there, what they do is they see an event just like the other events that they do. They see tens of thousands of fans in the stadium going crazy for what they do. That’s what we do – we entertain. We’re not in it for politics or anything else, it’s about going there and entertaining our fan base and there’s millions of fans there.”

    Fury added that not only is he a prizefighter, he is also an entertainer. Because of this, he will go where he has to in order to entertain fans.

    H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription. 

  • CM Punk On If There’s A Place For Him In Wrestling, His Dream Match

    CM Punk On If There’s A Place For Him In Wrestling, His Dream Match

    In an interview with the 31 Thoughts Podcast on Sportsnet, former WWE Superstar CM Punk discussed whether there was a place for him in wrestling today. He also spoke about who his all-time dream match would be against.

    When it comes to what he would consider his ultimate dream match, Punk pointed to ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin. He stressed that “for the sake of the big match” it would have to be Punk versus Attitude Era Austin. He confessed, however, that if he were to face any iteration of Austin without chasing that big match marquee, he would prefer to grapple against WCW’s ‘Stunning’ Steve. 

    “The opponent [I would choose] is probably more difficult,” Punk said. “Actually, if I were to pick an opponent, it would be [Steve] Austin. Obviously everyone knows him as ‘Stone Cold’ – I would probably rather wrestle ‘Stunning’ Steve. Yeah, he was the best wrestler at that time [in WCW], like ’94. There was nobody better. For the sake of the big match, I think CM Punk/Steve Austin from the Attitude Era. But I always felt like I was a man out of time and I was told that by a great many legends – Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Terry Funk, so many old school guys.”

    A Place For Punk

    With the landscape of wrestling having changed since his departure from WWE, Punk shared his thoughts on whether there was a place for him in modern pro wrestling. He confessed that the entire industry would be “completely alien” to him as it has evolved and changed so rapidly.

    “Looking at it objectively and trying to put myself in someone else’s shoes, yeah, I think there absolutely could be [a place for me in pro wrestling]. Just knowing how many people they hire to micromanage everything, and they have agents, and producers, and this, this, that. Yeah, I think my greatest tool was my mind because I was never the most athletic, I certainly wasn’t the biggest. I imagine myself like in baseball terms, I was like a five-tool player but I always tried to tell the best stories and use my brain.”

    Despite being recently tied to FOX’s planned WWE Backstage show, Punk recently shared that he never heard back regarding his audition. 

    H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription. 

  • Jon Moxley Disciplined Over “Unprovoked Attack” On AEW Ref

    Jon Moxley Disciplined Over “Unprovoked Attack” On AEW Ref

    All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has officially warned Jon Moxley over his actions from this week’s episode of AEW: Dynamite. After the main event between himself and PAC, Moxley attacked the referee in frustration. This was because of their match ending in a time limit draw. This creative decision was reportedly made to add weight and importance to time limits in all AEW matches. 

    In response, AEW took to Twitter to share they have reprimanded Moxley for his “unprovoked attack.” They explained that, as this is not the first time Moxley has attacked the referee, he has been officially warned that another violation could result in a fine or possible suspension. 

    “#AEW officials have reprimanded Jon Moxley for an unprovoked attack on referee Paul Turner, as this is not the first time Moxley has attacked the Senior Official. Moxley has been warned that another violation of AEW’s sportsmanship policy could result in a fine and/or suspension.”

    Despite his best efforts, Moxley was unable to put away PAC. Even after hitting his finisher, The Paradigm Shift, he wasn’t able to get the win. PAC kicked out of the finisher as the time ran out. Afterwards, Moxley confronted AEW referee Paul Turner, laying him out with another Paradigm Shift. Moxley could be heard saying “Time limit, my ass” repeatedly as the show came to an end.

    Moxley is scheduled to compete against Kenny Omega at AEW Full Gear on November 9th. The event takes place in Baltimore, Maryland. 

  • Jim Ross Takes Issue With Seth Rollins’ “Minor League” Comments

    Jim Ross Takes Issue With Seth Rollins’ “Minor League” Comments

    On an episode of his podcast, Grilling JR, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross addressed comments made by WWE’s Seth Rollins. Rollins recently referred to AEW as the “minor leagues.” Ross admitted that he was pissed off about Rollins’ words, adding that it wasn’t a “classy” thing to say. 

    “You’re right, I’m pissed off about it,” Ross stated. “Here’s what I’m pissed off about: Number one, it doesn’t do any favors for our business. Our business in general, any promotion in the total of all the pro wrestling business it’s bigger than any individual. Now I’m not inferring that Seth thinks he’s bigger than the business, but by what he says sometimes, you can make that assessment, rightly or wrongly, but it’s not a classy thing to say, for an athlete of his designation.”

    “Maybe Someday He’ll Be As Over As His Girlfriend”

    Despite taking issue with Rollins’ statements, Ross mentioned how he thinks he’s a “solid guy.” He explained that saying things like his minor league statement reflects poorly on the Universal Champion. He also noted that “maybe someday he’ll be as over as his girlfriend [Becky Lynch].”

    “As another Hall of Famer has mentioned to me, it’s not about the individuals being over or drawing the house or selling out, it’s about the WWE brand selling out,” he said.

    He continued, “Hence, the best illustration is WrestleMania. The brand name WrestleMania and the parent company, the big dog in the yard, WWE is what sells tickets to WrestleMania under the auspices that they’re going to do deliver a special show, opponents and participants to be named. But Rollins is in a great spot, he’s blessed, maybe someday he’ll be as over as his girlfriend, I don’t know, but nonetheless, I’ve always liked his work. He’s a solid guy, he’s a solid guy, but saying things like that make him look bad and for that I feel bad for him. I just do.”

    Jim Ross recently shared his thoughts on social media “bookers” after receiving criticism over his referring to Jungle Boy as ‘Jungle Boy Jack Perry.’

    H/T to Wrestlezone for the transcription. 

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  • Details Behind Time Limit Finish On This Week’s AEW: Dynamite

    Details Behind Time Limit Finish On This Week’s AEW: Dynamite

    This week’s main event on All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite saw PAC face off against Jon Moxley. Their matchup would end up going the distance, finishing in a time limit draw, much to the disappointment of fans watching live.

    According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline, the creative decision behind this finish lies in making sure that time limits have actual meaning on their shows. He explained that, without the time limit forcing a draw, they mean nothing.

    This decision not only ensures neither PAC nor Moxley ate a loss during the matchup but also allows for the two to compete again in the future with more on the line. It also means neither lose their current momentum.

    With AEW having stressed the importance of records, wins, and losses in relation to a rankings system, being able to enforce time limit finishes and have them mean something within the context of a story allows them to create compelling arcs going forward.

    The two went back and forth on Wednesday night, with Moxley managing to get the upper hand as the clock ticked down. He was unable to secure a victory over PAC despite hitting his finisher, The Paradigm Shift. PAC actually kicked out of the finisher before the time ran out.

  • Kevin Nash Shares Criticism Of AEW Segment

    Kevin Nash Shares Criticism Of AEW Segment

    WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has shared his thoughts on a segment from this week’s episode of AEW: Dynamite.

    Taking to Twitter, Nash levelled criticism at the segment between Cody and the AEW World Champion, Chris Jericho. The promo segment eventually devolved into a confrontation between Cody, MJF, Dustin Rhodes, and Diamond Dallas Page and Jericho’s Inner Circle stable.

    “@CodyRhodes if you’re going to say you’re not @WWE and the ropes don’t stop you. Make sure @IAmJericho isn’t in his box with a AEW Mike. Couldn’t spell work any clearer. It’s the details. I ran thur the DVR to see Chris’s segment. Not a great first impression on detailed thought”

    When a fan mentioned that AEW continues to jab every week to run down the competition, Nash explained that this Cody/Jericho segment was the only part of the show he watched. For him, it “was very glaring. Look back at it as creative and they can make their own opinions. Just really caught my attention. I’m not being a dick. I’ve probably said 3 sentences to Cody in my life. Don’t know him”

    Nash noted that, as Cody is the boss, he would have the power to cut the mic if he wanted to. He also added that he’d rather watch NXT, but will continue to tune into AEW for Jericho’s segments.

  • Jungle Boy Comments On Jim Ross Using His Real Name

    Jungle Boy Comments On Jim Ross Using His Real Name

    All Elite Wrestling commentator Jim Ross recently shared his thoughts on people who were critical of his commentary. He recently introduced AEW wrestler Jungle Boy as “Jungle Boy Jack Perry,” which elicited a negative reaction from some fans. Now Jungle Boy himself has weighed in on the introduction.

    Speaking with Collider, Jungle Boy admitted that just hearing Jim Ross say his name is a positive experience. He added that if that’s what Ross wants to call him, then “that’s cool with me.”

    “Things are a bit different now than when I first kinda started it. […] I feel like I got here, at least, kind of on my own merits. For me, honestly, to even hear Jim Ross say my name is cool. That’s the voice of wrestling to me. ‘Cause when I grew up watching wrestling, he was the guy,” he explained.

    Jungle Boy added, “If that had happened at an earlier age and it were someone else, I probably would have said ‘Can you not do that?’ But I’m not gonna say that to Jim. If that’s what it sounds like to him, that’s cool with me.”

    Jungle Boy recently teamed with Jurassic Express partner Marko Stunt on AEW: Dynamite. The duo lost to the Lucha Bros. This loss saw them eliminated from the AEW World Tag Team Championship tournament.

  • Ken Anderson On Appearing For NWA Powerrr, If He’ll Be Back

    Ken Anderson On Appearing For NWA Powerrr, If He’ll Be Back

    Ken Anderson recently featured on the second episode of National Wrestling Alliance’s show, Powerrr. He tagged with Colt Cabana, defeating the team of Sal Rinauro and Jordan Kingsley.

    In an interview with Fanbuzz, Mr. Anderson opened up about how he ended up appearing on NWA Powerrr, and whether fans can expect to see more of him in the future.

    “I have remained friends with Nick Aldis, Billy Corgan and Dave Lagana throughout the years,” Anderson explained. “It was Nick who originally reached out and told me that he was going to throw my name into the ring not only as a talent, but to assist with production. Lagana gave me my very first big break in the business at WWE and Billy was creative on one of my favorite feuds I’ve ever participated in at TNA.”

    He promised that he will be back on Powerrr, adding that he will be appearing on their pay-per-view in December.

    “Yes, you will be seeing more of me. Currently scheduled to appear on the NWA PPV in December and the following two days of tapings. Dec 14,15 and 16. I had fun tagging with him and think you’ll see more of ‘Cabanderson.’”

    NWA’s Into The Fire pay-per-view takes place on December 14th. It will take place in Atlanta, Georgia.

    https://youtu.be/21wZ00iNvb8
  • The Young Bucks Discuss AEW’s Collaborative Atmosphere

    The Young Bucks Discuss AEW’s Collaborative Atmosphere

    All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has taken great pride in establishing itself as an all-inclusive wrestling promotion. This mind-set extends to its backstage mentality, where they promote a collaborative atmosphere.

    Speaking with TVInsider, Matt and Nick Jackson addressed cultivating this collaborative atmosphere, highlighting how open-minded they are to ideas in order to make AEW has good as it can be.

    “If we’re working with a particular talent, we go to them with, ‘What do you think is best?’” Matt Jackson said. “Jon Moxley has a great mind and something the five of us have seen, he may see differently. He might have a different idea because he knows his character better and those nuances. Same with Pac. What a great mind he has and useful tools he has. Hangman Page, too. It’s not just us.”

    He continued, “Chris Jericho, who is a genius, he’ll come up with an idea completely than what we had. Something we’ll call in a production meeting the night before, and he’ll go, ‘No, I think we should do it this way.’ And we listen. That’s what is fun about all this. That’s why it has come across so well the first few episodes because we are open-minded, and our ears are open. We’re willing to adjust and go with the flow.”

    Alongside this collaborative workspace, their talent is also trusted to deliver on their promos without scripts. AEW World Champion Chris Jericho has previously explained how “There are no writers because that is what wrestling is.”

  • Natalya On If Ronda Rousey Will Return To WWE, Working With Lacey Evans

    Natalya On If Ronda Rousey Will Return To WWE, Working With Lacey Evans

    WWE Superstar Natalya recently spoke with Channel Guide Magazine discussing the latest season of E’s Total Divas. During their interview, Natalya spoke candidly about Ronda Rousey, as well as what she does to support other female Superstars.

    When asked if Rousey will ever return to WWE, Natalya stated, “I think eventually Ronda will. I’m a big believer on never say never. In wrestling it’s like Hotel California. You can check out any time you want, but you can never leave.

    She explained that once you get the wrestling bug, it’s there for life. With WWE also providing a family feeling, Natalya is confident she will eventually return. And when she does, Natalya wants a matchup.

    “I think she’ll come back, and when she comes back, I want to wrestle her. I pray Ronda comes back because I think her, and I would have an incredible match and hopefully it would be on a huge stage. We never got to have that rivalry and feud with my dad passing away when he did. It happened abruptly, and I had high hopes of feuding with Ronda. Then I was dealing with something out of everyone’s control. It would be really cool to see her come back. I think she will. Fingers crossed.”

    “She Really Pushed Me To My Limit”

    Natalya has recently been helping Lacey Evans improve with her in-ring work. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by WWE personnel, with Natalya receiving praise for her work. Reflecting on her recent Last Woman Standing with Evans, she credited Paul Heyman’s faith in her to deliver.

    “It was supposed to be a one-off with the fun little match we had. Paul was so motivating and inspiring when he told us, ‘I think we can make this an incredible story.’ That’s why I love working with Paul because he has such a good pulse on the industry,” she said.

    “All these incredible matches and moments kept happening for me and Lacey. We got a chance to show what we can do. I walk into work to find out about the Last Woman Standing match. Lacey, she really pushed me to my limit. I almost fell off the stage trying to powerbomb her. I did it. When I beat her in that match, I felt like it was one of my favorite matches that I’ve had in years. I feel like I literally slayed the dragon. I felt like a UFC fighter scaling the cage and getting excited like Conor McGregor.”

  • Xavier Woods Confirms Injury Suffered During WWE Live Event

    Xavier Woods Confirms Injury Suffered During WWE Live Event

    New Day member Xavier Woods has confirmed he suffered an injury during a recent Australian WWE Live Event. Reports came out after Woods crumpled to the mat during a tag team matchup against The Revival. His partner, Big E, would eventually turn the match into a 2-on-1 handicap match.

    Taking to Twitter, Woods stated:

    “Mans is injured. I’ll keep yall updated but as of right now I’m gonna stream a lot. Gonna hit cons a lot. Gonna post sponsored tweets a lot. Gonna eat pizza a lot. So many things to do! 1st cosplay coming next Saturday, I’m already laughing about it”

    Achilles Tendon

    Fans in attendance were concerned that Woods had injured his ankle. Reports soon followed, speculating that it was sadly a more serious Achilles Tendon injury. Woods previously uploaded a GIF to Twitter explaining how an Achilles injury can occur. At the time of writing, there is no indication as to how long Woods may be out of action for.

    The New Day is scheduled to compete in the nine-team World Cup Turmoil matchup at WWE Crown Jewel at the end of the month. With this injury, the stable will now be represented by Big E and former WWE Champion Kofi Kingston.

    WWE Crown Jewel takes place on October 31st from the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • Edge Acknowledges Missing WWE 2K20 Autographs

    Edge Acknowledges Missing WWE 2K20 Autographs

    WWE 2K20 hasn’t been well received by fans worldwide. The game, released yesterday, was trending on Twitter with the hashtag “#FixWWE2K20.” However, fans who had shelled out for the $130 Collector’s Edition had all the more reason to take issue with 2K.

    That specific edition was meant to come with a limited edition Legend Autographed Plaque. This plaque would have been signed by either Edge, Kurt Angle, or Rey Mysterio. Numerous fans, however, took to Twitter to share that, although they received the plaques, they were unsigned.

    WWE Hall of Famer Edge caught wind of this online, responding to a fan complaint and promising to make it right:

    “Lame. Seems like it happened to a few other people too. Someone dropped the ball. I’m filming a movie for the next month but when I get home I’ll get a p.o box. Everyone who didn’t get one signed, I’ll follow you on here, give you the address and you can send it to me to sign.”

    2K Support’s official Twitter account has jumped on board Edge’s response, writing:

    “Hey, everyone! If you bought the #WWE2K20 Collector’s Edition and you’re missing a Legend Autograph, we’ll take care of you! Please go to and fill out a support ticket so we can get started on helping you out”

    So if you ordered the package and were unfortunate enough to not receive a signed plaque, make sure to reach out.

  • Booker T On Bruce Prichard Replacing Eric Bischoff As SmackDown Executive Director

    Booker T On Bruce Prichard Replacing Eric Bischoff As SmackDown Executive Director

    Eric Bischoff’s firing as SmackDown’s Executive Director continues to be a topic of conversation in the wrestling world. He was replaced by Bruce Prichard. Now, during an episode of his podcast, The Hall of Fame, Booker T has shared his thoughts on the situation. 

    Booker T remarked on how “far removed from the game” Bischoff has been over the years. He pointed to Bischoff’s tenure in TNA, noting how “That run didn’t end up too well.”

    “I must tell you, man, I must tell you that job, it definitely takes a certain type of individual,” Booker T explained. “It takes a guy that literally sleeps with one eye open and one closed. It takes a guy that literally when he wakes up in the morning before he even makes his cup of coffee, he gets his notepad first and then starts making the coffee. It takes that type of focus. It takes that type of individual drive to push yourself to say, this is what I’m thinking about, and this is what I’m thinking about all the time. And the person that was presented the job was Bruce Prichard.” 

    “He Knows Exactly The Stress That It Brings”

    Booker T explained how Prichard is the type of person who would work through anything, no matter what. Booker T also commented on how Prichard is “driven towards this business” and that wrestling is his life.

    “He’s a guy also, that spent pretty much his adult life in this business, and most of it in the WWE. So he knows exactly what that job entails. He knows exactly the stress that it brings too. The thing is it can bring a lot of stress if you’re not that type of guy, for Bruce, I think his heart will probably get better.”

    Bischoff recently opened up about his WWE firing. He stressed that he has no ill will towards the company or his friend Bruce Prichard.

    H/T to eWrestlingNews.com for the transcription. 

  • The Young Bucks Discuss Tag Team Tournament Loss To Private Party

    The Young Bucks Discuss Tag Team Tournament Loss To Private Party

    In a recent interview with TVInsider.com, All Elite Wrestling’s Matt and Nick Jackson discussed their recent loss to Private Party. This loss saw The Young Bucks eliminated from the tag team tournament currently underway to crown the inaugural AEW Tag Team Champions.

    Nick Jackson explained that they wanted to face Private Party, knowing that it would be a huge moment for the young team:

    “For them to deliver such a great performance four or five years into their professional wrestling career, it was mind-blowing. Isiah is 22-years-old for crying out loud. If I was 22 years old and was in his same spot. If I was about to perform in front of a TNT audience, I would be nervous. You couldn’t read that on both of them. I told Matt afterward that they are obviously ready to become stars.”

    His brother, Matt Jackson, added that “It really felt like they belonged. We can talk and plan for months like we did. We set the whole thing up, but sometimes things don’t really happen the same…But sometimes things click.

    He continued, “Story was told almost perfectly. I watched the match back, and usually I can’t stand watching my matches back because I’m a bit of a perfectionist. However, for me, with the time given, the story we were able to tell, that is almost as perfect as a match you can have. They played their roles flawlessly. I feel that night they were made. I’m really happy for them.”

    Private Party is scheduled to compete against the Lucha Bros in the next round of the AEW Tag Team Tournament tonight on AEW: Dynamite.

  • Braun Strowman Attacks Tyson Fury At WWE Performance Center (Video)

    Braun Strowman Attacks Tyson Fury At WWE Performance Center (Video)

    WWE has attempted to generate more interest for their upcoming matchup between Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury. A confrontation took place between the two heavyweights as Fury trained at the WWE Performance Center in preparation for his Crown Jewel match.

    In a video uploaded to WWE’s YouTube channel, Fury practices a few collar and elbow lock-ups before running the ropes to deliver a shoulder tackle. However, during his training session ‘The Gypsy King’ would be blindsided by Strowman, who delivered a shoulder tackle of his own. The attack left Fury limping as he attempted to get up as he declined medical assistance.

    WWE has since teased the following, “Will Fury be fully healed for WWE Crown Jewel or will the attack tip the scales in the direction of the mighty Strowman?”

    The two are set to face off at the end of the month on October 31st at WWE Crown Jewel. The event takes place in the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This matchup will be Fury’s WWE debut.


    WWE Crown Jewel

    • Team Hogan (Roman Reigns, Rusev, Ricochet, Shorty G, and Ali) (with Hulk Hogan) vs. Team Flair (Randy Orton, King Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Drew McIntyre) (with Ric Flair)
    • Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury
    • WWE Championship Match: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Cain Velasquez
    • Tag Team Turmoil For The WWE World Cup: The New Day vs. The Viking Raiders vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Lucha House Party vs. Zach Ryder and Curt Hawkins vs. The Revival vs. The O.C. vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode vs. The B-Team
    • WWE Universal Championship Match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt
  • Kenny Omega Comments On Winning AAA Title, Jon Moxley

    Kenny Omega Comments On Winning AAA Title, Jon Moxley

    All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has uploaded exclusive comments from Kenny Omega after he won the AAA Mega Championship. He defeated former-champion Fenix to claim the gold at AAA’s recent Heroes Immortales XIII event.

    The AEW star reaffirmed his belief he is still the best in the world as he shared his thoughts on rival, Jon Moxley. He juxtaposed his ability to win the championship in another promotion to Moxley’s failure in New Japan Pro-Wrestling’s G1 Climax.

    “I’m Still The Best In The World”

    “I told everybody, and I told everybody that believed in me. Saying what? Oh yeah, I’m still the best in the world. I’m still the only one making records that will never, ever be broken,” he said. “Try and try as you may. I don’t care what the critics say. I don’t care what the popular, in-crowd says. I don’t care what the casual person says. But facts are facts, and the numbers don’t lie. Kenny Omega is, and always has, up until this point, been the best in the world.”

    He continued, “And don’t think that I’ve forgotten about you, Moxley. The entire time, I’ve been thinking to myself, ‘what would you do in that situation?’ When you left your comfort zone, when you went to the G1. How did it feel to try and be like me? How did it feel for you to be like everyone else? You know what I’m talking about. There’s foreigners everywhere, they’re desperately trying to be like me, and you are one of them.”

    “I didn’t feel that today. I didn’t feel like I was trying to be someone else. This felt like the Kenny Omega of old. This felt like the guy that does whatever he wants, and the things that he does are things no one else can do. And that no one else will ever do again.”

    Omega recently teased bringing the Mega Championship back to AEW, suggesting he may even defend the title on their shows. During his promo, Omega added that he thinks his rivalry with Fenix is far from over.

    You can see video of Kenny Omega’s comments here:

  • Update On Xavier Woods’ Achilles Injury

    Update On Xavier Woods’ Achilles Injury

    Xavier Woods suffered an Achilles injury during a WWE live event from Australia over the weekend. WWE officially addressed the injury, highlighting that the Superstar had been pulled from the rest of the tour.

    Woods suffered the injury during a tag team match against The Revival. At one point during the match, the New Day member simply crumpled to the canvas. It didn’t take long for the referee to assess the situation and throw up an ‘X,’ alerting backstage the injury was serious. At the time, fans in attendance shared that it appeared to be an ankle injury. Sadly, it seems to be more serious.

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    An Achilles injury can take a long time to heal and rehabilitate. Riddick Moss, who suffered a tear earlier this year, was expected to be out for up to 8 months. He was able to return to in-ring action in 5. The average recovery time is approximately 6 months, post-surgery and rehab.

    Taking to Twitter, Woods uploaded a GIF of a foot explaining the common causes of injury to the Achilles tendon. It explained that it can occur from “repetitive or sudden increase of stress on the tendon.” He accompanied it with an apology that read, “Sorry #WweSydney”

    On Tuesday, he followed up with this tweet:

    All of us here at SEScoops wish Xavier Woods a speedy recovery.

  • Brandi Rhodes ‘Taking A Break’ From Accompanying Cody To Ringside

    Brandi Rhodes ‘Taking A Break’ From Accompanying Cody To Ringside

    All Elite Wrestling’s Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes has revealed she will no longer be accompanying her husband, Cody, to the ring.

    Rhodes shared the information via her Twitter account. She explained that she will be taking a break from being ringside during Cody’s matches and noted that her “inability to focus has been noticeable.”

    She added that she doesn’t want to distract Cody from the biggest night of his career as he approaches his AEW World Championship opportunity against current champion, Chris Jericho.

    “I have decided to take a break from accompanying my husband to ringside. My inability to focus has been noticeable. I will not allow my…distraction to affect the biggest night of his career. At some point you have to stop dreaming and start doing. I have to wake up.”

    The tweet doesn’t mention whether this means she will be focusing more on her in-ring efforts or redirecting her energies solely on backstage duties.

    Although Brandi has competed in the past, she hasn’t been involved in a feud or match since participating in All Out’s Casino Battle Royal.

    She aligned with Awesome Kong during Double or Nothing. Despite this partnership, both have yet to feature on AEW: Dynamite on TNT.

    Cody is scheduled to face off against Chris Jericho at AEW Full Gear on November 9th.

  • Jim Ross Believes AEW Has “Too Many Flips And Flops”

    Jim Ross Believes AEW Has “Too Many Flips And Flops”

    During an episode of his podcast, Grilling JR, All Elite Wrestling commentator Jim Ross shared a critique he has with the burgeoning promotion. As he talked about why he signed with AEW, he admitted there are still “too many flips and flops” for his taste.

    “Somebody said, ‘Well, why are you at AEW?’” he asked. “Because they pay me a lot of money, and I like the people I work for, and I love wrestling and love helping these young kids.”

    He continued, “Are they doing too many flips and flops for my taste? Yeah they are to be honest with you, they sure are. But they’re weaning themselves off that a little bit because that type of wrestling is not new and fresh anymore. How many times have you seen a 450 [splash]? A 620 [splash]… Now it’s not new anymore. It’s not new!”

    Ross added that AEW needed to develop something new to grab people’s attention. He suggested using ring psychology in an effort to connect the action and narrative with the fans, “grabbing them by the emotional balls and pulling them right along in the story.”

    JR recently criticized online “bookers” for their consistently negative outlook. This came after he saw negative feedback to his calling Jungle Boy’ Jungly Boy Jack Perry.’

    H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

    https://youtu.be/PvB2GfL9JjM
  • WWE Morale Reportedly Low Since SmackDown On FOX Premiere

    WWE Morale Reportedly Low Since SmackDown On FOX Premiere

    Despite the significant advertising push WWE enjoyed in the run-up to SmackDown’s premiere on FOX, it hasn’t stopped ratings dropping week after week. The promotion has also been losing the ratings war against All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Their black-and-gold brand NXT airs against TNT’s AEW: Dynamite on Wedneday nights.

    Aesthetic changes to the shows haven’t been enough to distract fans from the quality issues WWE has been suffering with. Most recently, the Hell in a Cell main event between Seth Rollins and ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt came under fire from fans and industry professionals because of WWE’s creative decisions. Even former-SmackDown Executive Director, Eric Bischoff, was recently fired and replaced in an effort to try and reshape WWE’s product.

    These issues haven’t been overlooked by WWE personnel and talent.

    Bryan Alveraz commented on WWE’s issues during a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Live. He stressed that morale backstage has taken a hit over the past few weeks.

    “I was told today, there may be more [releases] coming, who knows? Morale has not been good for a long time but apparently the morale has taken an even bigger hit since October 1st. If you recall, the belief within WWE … their idea was ‘oh my god, we’re going to FOX and a new boom period is going to kick off.”

    SmackDown on FOX lost a million viewers between the premiere episode and follow up episode the week after. Alvarez noted how the WWE Draft was a mess, despite WWE’s proclamations that everything had been planned out in advance. 

    H/T to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription. 

    https://youtu.be/Y4e_EeDx99U
  • Britt Baker Reveals Her Influences, Ambitions In AEW

    Britt Baker Reveals Her Influences, Ambitions In AEW

    All Elite Wrestling’s Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. has opened up about her personal influences that inspired her to chase her pro wrestling dreams.

    Speaking with Wrestlezone, Baker highlighted the recent women’s revolution in WWE as being a significant turning point for her.

    “Instead of diving further back to the fandom as a child, more recently when I was training as an independent wrestler, that is really when women’s wrestling took to the forefront and really started this upward rise,” Baker stated.

    She continued, “The women’s revolution—evolution—that, for me, major influencing on that was the Four Horsewomen of WWE: Bayley, Becky, Charlotte, and Sasha. And I think all women today, we have them to thank to some extent because, whether you like it or not, they had a huge role in women’s wrestling being where it is today. They fought through the two-minute matches and the 20-second segments. So, for them to kind of stick through it and keep grinding, that really benefits the rest of us.”

    Looking to the future, Baker admits that she wants to help AEW continue to innovate and entertain fans. She explained that they are committed to providing an alternative, highlighting that competition is excellent for everyone.

  • Joe Hendry Opens Up About Signing With ROH

    Joe Hendry Opens Up About Signing With ROH

    Joe Hendry recently became the newest member of the Ring of Honor (ROH) roster. In an interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling, Hendry explained why he signed with ROH and his feelings on ROH’s talent pool.

    He admitted that he felt that ROH was where he needed to be, crediting his decision to a gut feeling.

    “My gut was telling me, ‘This is where I need to be.’ What a lot of people don’t know is, earlier in 2016, I actually flew myself over to a Ring of Honor tryout, so when I’m doing my podcast and I’m talking to my trainees, anyone wanting to get into wrestling, I’m trying to educate them that things don’t always happen right away. You need to work away at things for years,” Hendry said.

    He continued, “You look at the roster, the roster is absolutely incredible and it’s with matches that are pushing me technically every single time that I wrestle for Ring of Honor, so it makes me really feel that this is the place that gives you the best of both worlds to really push myself creatively and athletically as well.”

    Hendry believes that ROH is “going to go from strength to strength” over the next few years. He’s excited to be a part of that journey, adding that the talent undeniably exists within the promotion.

    “[…] the roster is absolutely unbelievable and you shouldn’t pay attention to the Internet as well because I will tell you now, the crowds are growing, they are getting bigger and, every time I go over there, I’m seeing more passion, more intensity from the fans and I think that there’s a momentum here. Ring of Honor’s going to go from strength to strength for the next few years. There’s a reason I chose to be in this company.”

    H/T to Wrestlezone for the quotes.

  • The Street Profits Share An Emotional Goodbye To NXT (Video)

    The Street Profits Share An Emotional Goodbye To NXT (Video)

    Former NXT Tag Team Champions The Street Profits have said farewell to the black-and-gold brand. The team, comprised of Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford, shared an emotional goodbye to NXT during a show in Vancouver.

    WWE NXT’s Twitter account uploaded a video capturing Dawkins’ message to the fans, accompanied by the caption:

    “The #StreetProfits’ @AngeloDawkins had an emotional goodbye to the #NXTUniverse in #NXTVancouver with @MontezFordWWE by his side. #WeAreNXT”

    In the video, Ford reminded his tag team partner of his seven-year journey to the main roster. The crowd then start a “You deserve it” chant causing Dawkins to break into tears.

    “I ain’t really good at goodbyes either,” Dawkins confessed. “But…as we all know saying from the bottom of our hearts: everybody in here is NXT!

    The team were recently drafted to Monday Night RAW after weeks of cameo appearances and backstage segments.

    The decision to feature them was apparently the idea of RAW Executive Director, Paul Heyman. He is reportedly a fan of The Street Profits work and sees mainstream potential in them for the main roster.

    During last week’s episode of RAW, the Street Profits were beaten down by The O.C. in a backstage segment, suggesting a big feud for them out the gate.