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  • Huge Intercontinental Title Triple-Threat Planned for WrestleMania 39 (Report)

    Huge Intercontinental Title Triple-Threat Planned for WrestleMania 39 (Report)

    Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER’s reign may be in serious jeopardy if WWE goes ahead with plans for a blockbuster triple-threat match at WrestleMania 39.

    The Austrian powerhouse captured the title on WWE SmackDown in June of last year and is the longest-reigning champion since 2005.

    If GUNTHER holds on to the gold for another week, he will surpass Shelton Benjamin’s reign and become the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion of this millennium.

    WrestleMania 39

    GUNTHER’s performance since coming to the main roster has been heralded by fans, as seen with the response to his record-shattering performance at last weekend’s Royal Rumble.

    While it was previously reported that WWE was planning on GUNTHER Vs Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39, that no longer appears to be the case.

    Wrestle Votes reports that WWE is considering an epic triple-threat in which the leader of Imperium will defend his title against Drew McIntyre and Sheamus.

    The Intercontinental Championship

    McIntyre is a former IC Champion, winning the title in December 2009 and holding the gold until May 2010.

    Though he was suspended (in storyline) and stripped of the title by then SmackDown GM Teddy Long, an edict by Mr. McMahon undid Long’s actions, and WWE counts McIntyre’s run as one, uninterrupted reign.

    Sheamus is yet to hold the Intercontinental Championship, which is the only title he needs to complete the Grand Slam.

    Both McIntyre and Sheamus have spoken previously about wanting to be the one to dethrone the Austrian, and Sheamus’ pursuit of the title led to the much-acclaimed match at WWE Clash at the Castle last September.

    Triple H Praises “Incredible” GUNTHER After Record-Breaking Rumble Performance
  • Two Former WWE Champions Teasing WrestleMania Match

    Two Former WWE Champions Teasing WrestleMania Match

    Two former WWE Champions are going at it on social media in a situation that could produce a ‘Match of the Night’ contender for WrestleMania Goes Hollywood.

    With the Royal Rumble in the rear-view mirror, WrestleMania season is officially upon us. When it comes to some of the best performers in the event’s illustrious history, Edge is a name that comes to mind. The WWE Hall of Famer, alongside Sheamus was the centerpiece of a Twitter clip released by WWE, highlighting the pair’s first meeting all the way back in 2010.

    In the clip, then-WWE Champion Sheamus confronted Edge during a promo from the latter. Sheamus told the then-retired Edge that a lot has changed since ‘The Rated R Superstar’ was last around, who then agreed with Sheamus…however, Edge didn’t hold back, claiming that WWE was now run by an ‘evil Ronald McDonald.’

    Sheamus would quote tweet the clip, noting that with a win over Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, he would ‘pass’ Edge after becoming a Grand Slam Champion:

    Edge wouldn’t waste anytime in responding, offering up the idea of a potential one-on-one match between the two:

    It appears as if Sheamus is more than ready for a WrestleMania showdown with Edge:

    WrestleMania 39 Updated Card

    WrestleMania 39 is set to take place across two nights on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2. The 39th installment of ‘The Showcase of the Immortals’ will go down from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

    Here are the two confirmed matches, featuring the 2023 Royal Rumble Winnners

    • Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns (c) for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship
    • Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair (c) for the SmackDown Women’s Championship
  • Wheel of Fortune WWE Episode to feature Big E, Bianca Belair & More

    Wheel of Fortune WWE Episode to feature Big E, Bianca Belair & More

    WWE is taking over the game show world.

    Several top WWE stars have filmed for the famous ‘Wheel of Fortune’ game show. Filmed at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair alongside the New Day led a star-studded episode of the popular game show.

    Joining the trio of champions was Big E, Bayley, Liv Morgan, Maryse, Natalya, and Carmella. The WWE stars were paired off with select fans over the duration of the taping.

    Photos and Videos of WWE Invading Wheel of Fortune

    Liv Morgan and Natalya also gave fans a peak behind the curtain of the show’s tapings.

    In late 2022, WWE unveiled that fans could apply to be part of the company’s involvement with Wheel of Fortune. WWE announced that fans would compete alongside their favorite stars with a chance to win various prizes.

    The company officially stated:

    “Winning teams will secure fabulous rewards such as a trip to WrestleMania and other exclusive WWE prize packages.”

    Wheel of Fortune History

    Wheel of Fortune first aired in January 1975 and has recorded over 7,000 episodes. Spin-offs of the show, including a celebrity edition have been aired due to the show’s massive success. Several WWE stars and personalities have appeared on the show over the years including The Miz, Maria Menounos, Snoop Dogg, and Drew Carey.

    While not having an official airdate, it’s been reported that the episode is set to air sometime in March.

    SEScoops will provide any updates on a possible airdate as it becomes available.

  • Bryan Danielson: Vince McMahon Asked What AEW Does Better than WWE

    Bryan Danielson: Vince McMahon Asked What AEW Does Better than WWE

    Bryan Danielson offered up quite the Vince McMahon story.

    All Elite Wrestling star Bryan Danielson was part of a significant Bloomberg story centered around AEW and the company’s President, Tony Khan.

    On the topic of AEW’s competition, Danielson claimed that Vince McMahon flat-out asked him what AEW does better than WWE.

    An excerpt from the piece offers that Danielson thinks AEW puts more of a premium on the in-ring product.

    “Bryan Danielson says that in early 2020 McMahon called him and asked a question that shocked the wrestler. “Do you see anything that AEW’s doing better than us?” Danielson spent the next two weeks watching every morsel of AEW programming and came to a conclusion: AEW committed more time to and placed more value on the craft of fighting in the ring. WWE’s shows were often marked by long segments of characters on the microphone. “It feels like you’re watching a wrestling show without any wrestling,” Danielson told Vince McMahon.”

    Bryan Danielson History with WWE

    It appears as if Bryan Danielson still has a great relationship with both Vince McMahon and WWE as Danielson appeared on the June 27, 2022, episode of Monday Night RAW via satellite to congratulate John Cena on his 20th anniversary with the company.

    Bryan Danielson was a mainstay of WWE programming from 2009 through 2021. ‘The American Dragon’ claimed many accolades during his decade-plus-long tenure with the Connecticut-based company. Among his accomplishments, Danielson secured the WWE (four times), World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, and United States Championships. Danielson was the sixth Grand Slam Champion in WWE history.

    Bryan Danielson AEW Debut

    Danielson departed WWE in April 2021 following losing a ‘Career vs. Title’ match against Roman Reigns. ‘The American Dragon’ made his All Elite Wrestling debut on September 5, 2021 during the company’s All Out pay-per-view, where he and fellow newcomer Adam Cole, engaged in a closing segment to the show alongside The Elite.

  • Another Law Firm Investigating WWE & Vince McMahon On Behalf of Shareholders

    Another Law Firm Investigating WWE & Vince McMahon On Behalf of Shareholders

    Vince McMahon is back and in charge of WWE once more, but the Chairman isn’t exactly feeling the love.

    McMahon returned to WWE’s Board of Directors less than a month ago and has since been appointed as Executive Chairman.

    The 77-year-old’s return has seen several departures, including his daughter Stephanie, and Man Jit Singh, the board member who oversaw last year’s investigation into the billionaire.

    Investigation

    It is believed by some that McMahon’s strong-arming his way back into WWE was in violation of rules set out by the company.

    Bronstein, Gewirtz, & Grossman announced this week that they are investigating WWE for “violations of the securities laws” on behalf of WWE investors.

    The investigation will look into “whether WWE and/or the company’s officers and directors violated the securities laws or breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the above-alleged misconduct.”

    More Investigations

    This investigation by Bronstein, Gewirtz, & Grossman is just the latest in a growing list of investigations looking at Mcmahon’s return.

    It has previously been reported that Detroit’s Police and Fire Retirement System filed a lawsuit against McMahon after being voted back on to the WWE Board of Directors.

    Another lawsuit into McMahon has been filed in Delaware’s Chancery Court, alleging McMahon pushed aside the board to install himself as chairman again illegally. 

    A separate lawsuit, suing over McMahon’s alleged history of paying to cover up sexual harassment accusations, also questions the legitimacy of McMahon’s return to WWE.

    It was reported that McMahon (WWE’s majority shareholder) was ready to vote against any sales offers or TV rights deals if he was not brought back to the promotion.

    Vince McMahon Has Not Attended Any TV Tapings or Creative Meetings Yet (Report)
  • Brock Lesnar Got Heat Backstage Over Unplanned WWE Royal Rumble Spots

    Brock Lesnar Got Heat Backstage Over Unplanned WWE Royal Rumble Spots

    Brock Lesnar’s time in the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble match was short and sweet, but earned the Beast Incarnate some backstage heat.

    After returning to WWE programming on the Raw is XXX episode, costing Bobby Lashley his United States Championship match against Austin Theory.

    Lashley (who returned to WWE in 2018 in the hopes of facing Lesnar,) got a (controversial) win over Brock at Royal Rumble 2022, with Lesnar getting his win back (also in controversial circumstances) at WWE Crown Jewel. Entering the Royal Rumble last weekend, Lesnar scored three eliminations before his shocking elimination by Lashley.

    The former WWE Universal Champion lasted less than three minutes in the Rumble match but earned heat backstage over his actions after his elimination. Fightful Select reports that while a post-elimination freakout by Lesnar was planned, some of what happened caught many by surprise.

    Some in the ring were not prepared for Lesnar’s spot with the steel steps, and the spot where Lesnar threw a piece of the announcer’s table in the ring was also unplanned.

    The spot that earned Lesnar some heat was an unplanned situation when referee Eddie Orengo was thrown over the barricade.

    Sources in WWE told Fightful that it was initially believed that Orengo may have injured his foot, and his status remains unclear at this time.

    Orengo was supposed to raise the hand of Cody Rhodes, the winner of the Men’s Rumble match, but that was changed as he needed to sell Lesnar’s attack.

    No Punishment?

    While Brock’s actions caught many off-guard, the former Universal Champion is unlikely to face any serious consequences.

    One source told Fightful “heat is a relative term for Brock Lesnar. He’s not going to get in trouble.”

    The source added that WWE is under a new regime, but Lesnar’s standing seemingly stays the same, and said that while not everyone was mad backstage, some were.

    Looking Back At Brock Lesnar’s Dominant Run Through The WWE King Of The Ring Tournament
  • Charlotte Flair Only Learned Of Title Win While at the Final SmackDown of 2022

    Charlotte Flair Only Learned Of Title Win While at the Final SmackDown of 2022

    WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Charlotte Flair is once again back on top, but her win came out of the blue.

    Flair returned to WWE programming on the December 30, episode of WWE SmackDown on FOX, where she dethroned Ronda Rousey.

    The match came after Rousey had already retained her title against Raquel Rodriguez, and marked Flair’s first appearance on WWE TV since May 2022.

    Out of the Blue

    Flair’s win was a shock to fans, as there had been no inclination of her return, but it also came as a shock to Flair.

    Speaking to Ryan Satin on the Out of Character podcast, Flair recalled learning of her latest championship victory.

    “I didn’t find out I was winning the title until I got there. I didn’t have gear with me. My amazing cleaning lady brought me my gear. I should have known better. I’m coming to a wrestling show, I just brought my outfit.

    “I thought it was just going to be a walkout surprise because I had been gone for so long, I really didn’t need to be any major fireworks, but when I got there they were like, ‘You need your gear.’ I got the call at maybe 5ish that I needed gear, right before I got to the arena. She got to the arena around 7, 7:15.”

    The final SmackDown of 2022 took place in Tampa, Florida, not far from Flair’s residence where her gear was in Orlando.

    The Future

    Flair did not expect to be SmackDown Women’s Champion at this point in time, but the Queen is on the Road to WrestleMania 39.

    During this week’s Raw, Rhea Ripley, the winner of the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble match, selected Flair as her WrestleMania 39 opponent.

    The two previously faced off at WrestleMania 36, where Flair dethroned the Australian to capture the NXT Women’s Championship.

    Ric Flair Believes Charlotte vs. Rhea Ripley Should Be A WrestleMania Main Event

    h/t – Fightful

  • Marc Mero Has “Two Words” For Ex-Wife Sable (Rena Lesnar)

    Marc Mero Has “Two Words” For Ex-Wife Sable (Rena Lesnar)

    Former WWE talent Marc Mero has revealed he hasn’t spoken to his ex-wife Sable since they split.

    Mero competed in the then WWF (now WWE) from 1996 to 1999. During his run in the company, he worked alongside his ex-wife Sable, who became a superstar in the 90s. The two left the company in 1999 after Sable alleged sexual harassment. She also filed a 100 million dollar lawsuit in June against the WWF for sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions, which the company and she settled in July 1999.

    After some time away from the company, Sable returned to the WWE in 2003. During the time, Mero and Sable were still married until she had an affair with Brock Lesnar. The couple would get divorced, and Sable would go on to marry Lesnar years later.

    Marc Mero

    In an interview with Wrestling NewsCo Steve Fall, Mero shared what led to the divorce and that he has not spoken with Sable since they split almost two decades ago.

    “…So she went back to wrestling, and she had to apologize to certain people. I think it was the Undertaker or Stone Cold, or certain people that Vince made sure that she apologized to because a lot of people were upset that she was coming back, and she did that and made amends and went back and had to do what Vince asked her to do,” said Mero.

    He continued, “…Unfortunately, she fell in love with a wrestler while we were still married and found out about it, and that’s when I filed for divorce and moved on with my life.”

    Marc Mero Holds No Grudges Towards Sable

    Although Sable had an affair with Lesnar, Mero doesn’t hold any grudges against them. Mero has gone on to become a motivational speaker. This is an occupation he believes wouldn’t be possible without dealing with his life after the divorce.

    “I’ve never spoken to her since then, and if I could ever say anything to her, it’s just two words, thank you.”

    – Marc Mero to ex-wife Sable

    If it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have this incredible life that I have today because I never would’ve been a speaker. I mean, I never would’ve gone down this route, so I think sometimes people that live with bitterness anger, or unforgiveness, man, it’s just a cancer that destroys you,” said Mero.

    Sable left the WWE in 2004, and she and Lesnar went on to have children and remain married. Mero is active in his community and works with schools to help the youth as a motivational speaker.

    Both Mero and Sable seem to be in a good space in their lives.

  • The Rock Will Be A Presenter at 2023 Grammy Awards

    The Rock Will Be A Presenter at 2023 Grammy Awards

    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson continues to rack up the accolades outside of the ring.

    On February 1, the Recording Academy announced that Dwayne Johnson will be one of the award presenters at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

    The Rock himself took to Twitter to comment on the honor to present ‘the most prestigious award in music’.

    “An absolute honor to present the most prestigious award in music. What a stage. What a night, what a celebration of music, and amazing performances! Join us THIS SUN! *breakin’ out the tequila early,” Johnson tweeted.

    Other notable presenters for the 2023 Grammy Awards are:

    • Jill Biden (First Lady of the United States)
    • Viola Davis (Actress)
    • Billy Crystal (Actor)
    • James Corden (TV Personality)
    • Cardi B (Recording Artist)
    • Olivia Rodrigo (Recording Artist)
    • Shania Twain (Recording Artist)

    The Rock’s Rumored Wrestling Future

    Despite being rumored for nearly the entirety of Roman Reigns’ title reign, it doesn’t appear as if Dwayne Johnson will be clashing with his cousin at WrestleMania 39.

    Although a Hollywood ending to Rock and Reigns would make sense, it looks like Rock won’t be competing in 2023. However, its been reported that he hasn’t ruled out a match with the Tribal Chief at WrestleMania 40.

    The 2023 Grammy Awards take place on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California at 7:00 p.m. EDT/4:00 p.m. PDT on CBS and Paramount Plus.

    SEScoops will provide any updates on Dwayne Johnson’s status with WWE. While it’s not likely to occur in 2023, a showdown between Rock and Reigns could very well happen at WrestleMania 40.

  • Ric Flair Believes Charlotte vs. Rhea Ripley Should Be A WrestleMania Main Event

    Ric Flair Believes Charlotte vs. Rhea Ripley Should Be A WrestleMania Main Event

    Ric Flair believes the upcoming SmackDown Women’s Title match between Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley should headline one of the two nights of WrestleMania 39.

    Ripley punched her ticket to WrestleMania by winning this year’s Women’s Royal Rumble match. Now, she has opted to challenge Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Live Women’s Title at “The Show Of Shows” in Los Angeles.

    Speaking on his podcast, “To Be The Man,” Ric Flair explained why he believes his daughter’s match should one a main event for one of the two night’s cards.

    “It’s gotta be one of the main events. It’s gonna be spectacular. Rhea has matured so much. That match they had in front of no people a couple years ago was fantastic. I can only imagine, I mean ‘The Queen’ is in a place where… she just plain and simply is the best worker in the business, in the company.

    “I’m sure that she and Rhea will tear the joint down. If I were the guys, I wouldn’t want to follow them, and I would be hope that they’d be on last. As much as I enjoy that group she [Rhea]’s with, which worked out really nice, I’m really happy that she’s going out on her own now again. I like that.

    “Win, lose, or draw, I don’t know whether she’ll stay with that group or not, but she is such a great singles attraction. She and ‘The Queen’ will just tear it down. I’m so excited for both of them.”

    Charlotte Flair

    Flair returned to WWE back in December on an episode of SmackDown after a lengthy several month layoff. She challenged Ronda Rousey for the title in an impromptu match, winning the bout and re-capturing the title in the process.

    With the win, Flair became a 14-time World Champion in the process.

    Quotes via NoDQ.com

  • Cody Rhodes on Why He Wants to Bring Back the Winged Eagle WWE Championship

    Cody Rhodes on Why He Wants to Bring Back the Winged Eagle WWE Championship

    Cody Rhodes says he wants to bring back the iconic Winged Eagle WWE Championship belt if he can defeat Roman Reigns at WrestleMania Goes Hollywood.

    The American Nightmare won the Royal Rumble this past weekend to punch his ticket to the main event of WWE’s biggest show of the year. Earlier this week, he posted a photo of the winged eagle on Instagram, which set off a frenzy of excitement on social media.

    During a Wednesday appearance on WWE’s The Bump digital series, Rhodes spoke about why the Winged Eagle is so important to him.

    “Through my youth, the WWE I was watching, was really synonymous with the Winged Eagle. I think there’s a lot of people who love the Winged Eagle design, some people like the Big Eagle, but the Winged Eagle was the one for me. Today’s design with the giant W is also incredibly special because it’s this walking billboard for the promotion.

    Cody Rhodes Intercontinental Championship

    If anybody can get the Winged Eagle brought back, it’s Cody Rhodes. He was the man responsible for reviving the since-retired Intercontinental championship belt design held by legends including Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect and The Mountie.

    “It was just a pipe dream. I posted that, I don’t want people to think I’m calling a shot, I don’t want people to think I’m going into business for myself. The reality is, I was able to change the Intercontinental Championship once before, which seemed before.

    So, if I’m able to get to the finish line, the biggest WrestleMania of all time, SoFi, in Hollywood, if I’m able to get to the finish line and get my hands on these things that like I said, have eluded my family up until now, maybe it’s just a pipe dream, a glimmer, but it would be fun to just say lets just boil ‘em down and bring back the winged eagle.”

    Winged Eagle Dreams

    Rhodes knows his comments are going to get a lot of people buzzing. He made sure to clarify that he’s just sharing how he feels about this particular subject. However, that’s how he got WWE to bring back the classic IC title, so there is some cause for optimism.

    “Listen, this is me just talking. I feel like I’m going to leave and get a bazillion texts like, ‘No, no!” All the titles, it’s the equity within them that makes them special. But just from a design standpoint, I have a lot of love and reverence for that one. It’s just a little pipe dream.

    I had the same pipe dream for the Intercontinental title and I was lucky enough to make that come to fruition. So, follow along, because this is where the fun begins.”

    Watch Cody Rhodes’ comments about wanting to bring back the Winged Eagle WWE Championship belt on The Bump:

  • Austin Theory Explains Why MITB Briefcase Was An ‘Anchor’ For Him

    Austin Theory Explains Why MITB Briefcase Was An ‘Anchor’ For Him

    Austin Theory believes that the Money In The Bank briefcase was an “anchor” for him.

    The current WWE United States Champion recently took part in an interview with Busted Open Radio and discussed his run with the briefcase. Theory explained why he felt like it was an “anchor” for him during that time.

    “I think the briefcase is where it got a lot of controversy,” Austin Theory said. “Basically, it just kind of was getting to the point if you were looking at it from like a widescale of ‘where’s this going,’ you look at Roman Reigns, he’s pretty much immortal right now.

    “So, I think, for me, in a sense of, I need to be way more built up to look even possible to beat Roman Reigns. The briefcase was just kind of an anchor on me.“

    Theory won the briefcase at last year’s Money In The Bank premium live event. Rather than cash-in on Roman Reigns for one of the World Titles, Theory instead opted to cash-in on Seth Rollins for the United States Title during a November episode of RAW.

    However, Theory was unsuccessful in the cash-in, but would still eventually go on to win the title later that month at Survivor Series. Now, Theory is gearing up to defend his United States Title inside of the Elimination Chamber later this month.

    Quotes via 411Mania

  • Charlotte Flair on her WWE Hiatus: “The Longer You’re Away, The More Important You Become”

    Charlotte Flair on her WWE Hiatus: “The Longer You’re Away, The More Important You Become”

    Charlotte Flair just returned to WWE after eight months out of the spotlight. That’s a long time in the fast-moving world of WWE.

    During a recent chat with Ryan Satin on the Fox Sports’ Out of Character podcast, the reigning SmackDown Women’s champion says she had no concerns about being “replaced” by someone else during the hiatus.

    WWE is an extremely competitive environment in and out of the ring. There is no shortage of performers eager to be featured in main events and holding championships. This can lead to some people being protective of the spots, but not Charlotte. When asked if she was worried about someone replacing her in the eyes of management, she confidently replied, “No.”

    “If anything, I feel like the longer you’re away, the more important you become.”

    – Charlotte Flair

    Focused on Personal Development

    Charlotte admits she’s a bit of a control freak. This characteristic serves her well in some respects, such as her training and how she presents herself. On the flip side, her career was on hold while the WWE machine moved forward.

    “I never worry about somebody replacing me or taking my spot,” said Charlotte. “What I was feeling was like, ‘What am I doing? It’s been eight months and I haven’t done anything. Realistically, I got married. I had all these dental procedures. I was able to travel the world. But professionally, what am I doing?’

    One day I’d be like, ‘You’ve been non-stop since like 2012. Relax. Maybe this is a growing period.’ But then I’d be like, ‘No, I’ve gotta be doing something.’ I went back and forth, back and forth.

    “I’m someone that likes to be in control, and I didn’t feel like I was in control. So that’s more what I worried about, was not progressing at something, whether personally or professionally. But someone taking my spot? No.”

    She has every reason to be this confident. While some roles are interchangeable, Charlotte Flair is a once-in-a-generation performer. She’s determined to be remembered as one of the greatest of all time and is well on her way to taking that crown.

  • Charlotte Flair on What Kept Her Away from WWE, Nacho Libre Officiating Her Wedding

    Charlotte Flair on What Kept Her Away from WWE, Nacho Libre Officiating Her Wedding

    Charlotte Flair made a triumphant return to WWE on the final SmackDown of 2022. She beat Ronda Rousey in an impromptu match on December 30, the same woman who took the title off her in an ‘I Quit’ match seven months prior at ‘WrestleMania Backlash.’

    A lot happened during her hiatus. She married AEW star Andrade El Idolo. She also underwent dental surgery. Now that she’s back on top, the Queen looks ahead to the latest chapter of her storied career.

    Charlotte is the latest guest on Fox Sports’ Out of Character podcast with host Ryan Satin. During their discussion, she reveals the moment she decided to return to WWE, her dental procedure journey, details about her wedding day and much more.

    During her time away from WWE, she took inventory of her WWE career. She strived to gain a renewed understanding of character’s motivations and what’s left for her to accomplish.

    Major Dental Issues

    Charlotte WWE absence was primarily due to her needing to undergo dental surgery. In fact, she had 22 stitches in her mouth during her wedding.

    “I have three implants and one of them failed. Like a week before the wedding, literally a week before the wedding, the implant failed,” she said. “So actually, during my ceremony, I had like 22 stitches [in my mouth], because they had to cut out the .. when it failed, it was an infection.”

    “So over the summer, [I had] bone graphing, two gum graphing procedures. I mean, everyone was like, ‘Why were you gone? Why were you gone?’ Dental issues are hard to explain. It’s still not done. I’m probably going to have to replace that third implant that we tried to save.”

    She’s experienced dental issues her entire life. When she was six years old, she fell off her bike and knocked out four teeth. They were only able to salvage two of them. During her days as a cheerleader in middle school and high school, more teeth got knocked out. Even as a WWE Superstar, she’s lost teeth in the ring, including several years ago during a match against Carmella in Germany.

    Getting Married by Nacho Libre

    Charlotte Andrade Nacho Libre

    Charlotte also spoke about her wedding to Manny [Andrade]. She says the wedding was awesome, in part because it was officiated by famed luchador Fray Tormenta, who was the inspiration behind the 2006 movie Nacho Libre. Tormenta lived a wild life during his days as a wrestler, but has reformed himself and is now one of the most sought after priests to officiate weddings in Mexico.

    “I did not understand the service completely, but Manny was whispering everything the guy was saying,” she said. “It wasn’t just, your typical service or ceremony. The priest was talking about how he was a luchador and participated in negative things that hurt his marriage, but changed his life, [learned about] happiness and loyalty and respect, how when he found god, it changed his life. It was really cool.”

    It was very special for them to have their families together, even if just for one day. Andrade was way more stressed than her, because he had more family at the wedding than she did.

    Right after they got they went to Costa Rica and Tequila, Mexico. Then later had their official honeymoon in Italy and had an amazing time.

    Watch Charlotte Flair’s appearance on Out of Character:

  • Hulk Hogan Health Update Following Latest Back Surgery

    Hulk Hogan Health Update Following Latest Back Surgery

    Although Kurt Angle recently made some statements that worried fans, the representative of Hulk Hogan has assured fans that he is doing just fine. 

    On his Kurt Angle Show podcast last week, the WWE Hall Of Famer stated that the legendary star can’t feel his legs after back surgery and needed a cane to walk around.

    “He had the nerves cut from his lower body,” said Angle. “He can’t feel his lower body. He has to use his cane to walk around. I thought he was using his cane because he had pain in his back. He doesn’t have any pain. He has nothing at all. He can’t feel anything. He can’t feel his legs so he has to walk with a cane, so that’s pretty serious.”

    The Olympic gold medalist noted that Hogan told him this while they were talking about their health and injuries backstage at WWE Raw’s 30th anniversary episode.

    The Statement

    Hogan’s representative told Entertainment Tonight through a statement that Hogan is doing well and is not paralyzed. The representative added that Hogan is able to walk without a cane.

    “Everything is OK with him. Hulk is someone with a lot of humor.” 

    Statement from Hulk Hogan’s representative

    When hogan appeared on Raw’s 30th anniversary show on January 23, he was walking around without assistance as he and Jimmy Hart kicked off the episode as a way to welcome everyone to the anniversary celebration.

    Over the years, Hogan has done a lot of damage to his body, especially due to his finisher, the leg drop. Hogan has stated in past interviews that he wishes he had picked another finishing move. 

    Hulk Hogan Can’t Feel His Legs After Back Surgery, Says Kurt Angle
  • John Cena to Film New Movie During WWE WrestleMania 39 Season

    John Cena to Film New Movie During WWE WrestleMania 39 Season

    John Cena was one of the names rumored to work WWE WrestleMania 39 in addition to Steve Austin and The Rock. 

    With the event just over 60 days away, it’s been reported that Rock doesn’t feel like he is in good enough ring shape to work a main event match with Roman Reigns while Austin has reportedly turned down matches against Brock Lesnar and Reigns. 

    For months, it’s been rumored that Cena would work Mania, but his acting schedule may keep him away from WWE television for the majority of the build up to the match itself. 

    Movie Shooting

    According to Variety,  the upcoming R-Rated comedy Ricky Stanicky, starring Zac Efron and the former WWE Champion will start production next month in Melbourne, Australia and run through March.

    The WWE PLE is scheduled for April 1-2 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. This filming schedule won’t prevent Cena from working the show. It’s possible that he will film segments that he can send to WWE to build up whatever they have planned for him. 

    His rumored opponent is current United States Champion Austin Theory, who dropped references to Cena on recent episodes of Raw. Theory reportedly filmed a backstage segment while Cena was in town for the December 30 edition of SmackDown in Tampa, FL where Cena came back to work a tag team match with Kevin Owens for a win over Reigns and Zayn. 

     Theory has been pushing for a match with Cena for years.

  • Samoa Joe Discusses Being Fired By WWE Twice

    Samoa Joe Discusses Being Fired By WWE Twice

    Samoa Joe has opened up on having been fired by WWE twice.

    The All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star recently joined Renee Paquette on her podcast, The Sessions, to talk about a variety of topics. During the show, Joe talked about his two experiences being let go from WWE, and the opportunities that followed.

    “Initially, as I understand it, unconfirmed, there were issues between the two upper echelons of management and they were playing out their war with the careers and contracts of the people underneath them.

    “After the initial one, I didn’t have much of a chance to breathe because, essentially, I was hired back within hours. The second time, I just kind of chuckled as I realize it was very much the same situation. At the same time, I wasn’t bitter or mad. The truth of it is, and this is to give WWE some credence, is that I was expensive.

    “I was expensive to keep around. If cutting my contract, if they say that saved the company money, trust me, I believe it did. I wasn’t hot about that. It was just more the silliness of the situation, what they were doing, and the reasoning why they were doing it, which I can never officially confirm, but I’ve heard from enough people that I have a pretty good idea…including many of the people involved.

    “After that, I think I spent a day pissed. More of the situation than the actual firing. Then, all these super awesome opportunities literally materialized.” 

    After making a name for himself on the independent circuit and with promotions such as IMPACT Wrestling, Joe finally debuted for WWE in 2015 by joining NXT. After becoming a multi-time NXT Champion, Joe eventually got called up to the main roster in 2017.

    Joe was just as impactful on the main roster, challenging the likes of Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title and becoming a two-time United States Champion. Unfortunately, Joe’s run inside the ring would be hindered by injuries.

    He’d get stints on the RAW commentary desk for some time but was first released in April of 2021. Joe was signed back to WWE as part of NXT yet again later that year but was again released shortly after in the beginning of 2022.

    Quotes via NoDQ.com

  • Tyson Fury Hoping For WWE Return ‘Soon’

    Tyson Fury Hoping For WWE Return ‘Soon’

    Tyson Fury sounds eager to get back into the WWE ring.

    Fury has worked with WWE before and is a big fan of the professional wrestling juggernaut. Speaking in a recent interview with GiveMeSport, Fury explained that he’s hoping to get back in the WWE ring soon, claiming he has heard the company is planning a Clash At The Castle II event coming up.

    “I’m hoping to get back in there soon,” Fury said. “They’re doing Clash at the Castle 2 soon I think so I’m looking at maybe getting back in there. I’m looking at taking that heavyweight title for sure. If Roman Reigns vacates or something then maybe me and Drew can finally get that battle on.”

    Fury first worked with WWE back in 2019 when he faced off against Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel. The boxing World Champion won the contest via count out.

    Tyson Fury
    Tyson Fury

    WWE would love to work with Fury again, and more often, however, it has been reported that Fury is banned from entering the United States due to alleged ties with suspected Irish Mafia boss Daniel Kinahan.

    With that being said, Fury has since denied having any involvement with Kinahan or his alleged activities.

  • The Rock Not Competing at WrestleMania 39 “Not a Work” – Door Remains Open for 2024 (Report)

    The Rock Not Competing at WrestleMania 39 “Not a Work” – Door Remains Open for 2024 (Report)

    Is Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson being honest when he says that he doesn’t feel he’s ready for a match at WrestleMania 39?

    In a word, yes.

    For years, fans have speculated on a possible match between the People’s Champion and his cousin Roman Reigns.

    It was reported last year that WWE was actively pursuing the match for this year’s WrestleMania 39 event.

    Not a Work

    Earlier this month, it was reported that Johnson had informed WWE that he did not feel like he could get in an adequate ring shape in time for WrestleMania.

    Of course, this statement has caused fans to believe he is going to compete, and that this claim is just to try and throw fans off the proverbial ‘scent.

    Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer confirmed that when The Rock says he’s not wrestling, he means it.

    “Dwayne could be there [WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles, California] in some form or fashion. I mean there are some people going ‘don’t you think it’s a swerve?’ It’s not a swerve. I mean I’ve been told this for a while. Of course, there’s always the idea that maybe, there’s a secret. Like the Pat McAfee thing [referencing the commentator’s return at last Saturday’s Royal Rumble Premium Live Event.] Only a few people know about that. But we’re past that point.

    “Cody won the Royal Rumble, he’s getting that championship match. It ain’t going to be Dwayne anymore.”

    Dave Meltzer.

    Other Plans

    The Rock could still appear at WWE’s showcase of the immortals, even if a match is off the table.

    On his show, Meltzer reiterated that Johnson will not be wrestling at WrestleMania 39, but said the option remains open for down the line.

    “Dwayne’s not wrestling anyone else on this show. Unless it’s a three-second match like he did with [Erick Rowan at WrestleMania 32.] He could go do that. He could do an angle if he wants to. But he did not feel like he had the time [to prepare for a match.] Which is basically what the story was. He did not feel that he had the time to get in the shape he needed to be in to do a WrestleMania-caliber main event. And the door is open for next year, if he has more time.”

    “The door is open for next year, if he has more time.”

    Johnson’s seven-second win over Rowan in 2016 was an attempt for the Brahma Bull to set the record for the fastest victory at a WrestleMania.

    ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has Turned Down Offer for WrestleMania 39 Match (Report)

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  • ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has Turned Down Offer for WrestleMania 39 Match (Report)

    ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has Turned Down Offer for WrestleMania 39 Match (Report)

    It seems like WrestleMania 39 will come and go without a match from ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, despite his impressive showing last year.

    At WrestleMania 38, Austin competed in his first match since March 2003, defeating Kevin Owens in the main event of WrestleMania: Saturday.

    It has been reported that WWE was trying to coax Austin into another match this year, with names like Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar being considered opponents.

    Not Happening

    With WrestleMania 39 drawing closer, WWE has yet to give any indication that Austin will compete at the show.

    On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that Austin has no intention on competing this April.

    “They did talk about Austin. As far as Austin goes, Steve might be at the show. I mean I wouldn’t be surprised at all. He might do something on the show, but he did in fact turn down wrestling at the show. He was offered Brock Lesnar, he was offered Roman Reigns. Probably, he could have named his opponent if he wanted to do it with anybody else. But he did not choose to wrestle on the show.”

    Dave Meltzer.

    Austin at WrestleMania

    If a match isn’t happening for the Rattlesnake, that doesn’t mean that Austin won’t be featured at WrestleMania.

    As one of (if not the) biggest stars in wrestling, WWE would be wise to have Austin on the show, even if he doesn’t wrestle.

    Austin has proven himself to be a referee at WrestleMania, officiating Brock Lesnar Vs. Goldberg (WrestleMania 20,) and Jerry Lawler vs Michael Cole (WrestleMania 27.)

    The Texas Rattlesnake could also serve as a guest host, as we saw by The Rock (WrestleMania 27,) Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania 30,) Alexa Bliss (WrestleMania 35), and the combination of Hogan and Titus O’Neil (WrestleMania 37.)

    Kevin Owens on His WrestleMania Match With Steve Austin: ‘I Still Don’t Know How That Happened’

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  • WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Main Event Was A “Curtain Sellout” Backstage

    WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Main Event Was A “Curtain Sellout” Backstage

    Sami Zayn’s turn at the end of Royal Rumble 2023 captivated the 51,000+ fans in the Alamodome, millions watching worldwide, and the WWE roster and crew.

    In the main event, Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns retained his title against Kevin Owens, and the Bloodline continued their beatdown post-match.

    When Zayn refused to attack his best friend, he instead struck Reigns with a steel chair, and was beaten down by the Bloodline (sans Jey Uso) for his insubordination.

    Curtain Sellout

    The main event of WWE Royal Rumble 2023 and what transpired after the match has been heralded by many as some of the company’s best storytelling in years.

    The segment was also a hit backstage, with Fightful Select reporting that it was a “curtain sellout” with wrestlers and the crew gathering around monitors to see what happened.

    It has been reported that WWE’s plan for this angle will see Zayn challenge the Tribal Chief at next month’s WWE Elimination Chamber event, in Sami’s hometown of Montreal.

    During this week’s Raw, 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble match winner Cody Rhodes confirmed his plans to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 39.

    Rumble Backstage

    After the disaster of last year’s Royal Rumble (which resulted in Shane McMahon being fired) a lot was riding on this year’s event.

    Fightful adds that the mood backstage was “very laid back” and that the children of several wrestlers were having fun behind the scenes.

    The WWE Royal Rumble Premium Live Event went a bit over time, as it was scheduled for four hours and lasted four hours and 12 minutes.

    Pat McAfee Was Originally Supposed to Return in WWE Royal Rumble Match
  • Bianca Belair’s WrestleMania Opponent Will Be Decided in the Elimination Chamber

    Bianca Belair’s WrestleMania Opponent Will Be Decided in the Elimination Chamber

    Six WWE Superstars will fight next month inside the Elimination Chamber, with a prize of WrestleMania-sized proportions on the line

    During this week’s Raw, 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble winner Rhea Ripley announced that she will face SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair this April.

    Ripley explained that she plans on getting payback for Flair defeating her at WrestleMania 36, and winning the NXT Women’s Championship in the process.

    Elimination Chamber

    Ripley Vs. Flair is set for WrestleMania 39, which leaves Bianca Belair without a dance partner for the biggest event of the year.

    During Raw, it was confirmed that Belair’s WrestleMania opponent will be decided inside the Elimination Chamber next month.

    Adam Pearce named four women who have already qualified by being the four final women in the Women’s Royal Rumble match: Raquel Rodriguez, Asuka, Liv Morgan, and Nikki Cross.

    Next week, another spot will be filled when Candice LeRae, Piper Niven, Mia ‘Michin’ Yim, and the returning Carmella, compete in fatal four-way action.

    Women’s Elimination Chamber

    Originally a match-type solely for the men-folk, it wouldn’t be until 2018 that fans saw their first Women’s Elimination Chamber match.

    At the 2018 Elimination Chamber event, Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss would step into the structure with the gold and would also leave as champion.

    In 2019, the Boss ‘n Hug Connection became the first WWE Women’s Tag Champions, in the first (and so far, only) Women’s Tag Chamber match.

    2020 saw Shayna Baszler decimate the competition, eliminating every opponent in that year’s Women’s Chamber match.

    While there was no women’s Chamber match in 2021, 2022 saw Bianca Belair earn a WrestleMania Raw Women’s title match inside the barbaric structure.

    Elimination Chamber Main Event Will Culminate the Top Storyline in WWE

  • Seth Rollins’ WrestleMania Opponent Becomes Apparent at WWE Raw

    Seth Rollins’ WrestleMania Opponent Becomes Apparent at WWE Raw

    Seth Rollins won’t have to wait until the day of WrestleMania to find out his opponent this year, as who he’ll face this April is abundantly clear.

    This year’s show will mark Rollins’ 10th WrestleMania appearance, after making his Mania debut with the Shield back at WrestleMania 29 in 2013.

    WrestleMania 39

    At last weekend’s Royal Rumble, Rollins hoped to win his second Men’s Rumble match (his first win coming in 2019) but that was thwarted by Logan Paul.

    Rollins entered the match at #15 and scored two eliminations in his 37 minutes in the match, before being the 27th person eliminated.

    In a backstage interview at Raw, Rollins was his usual confident, cocky, self, but his mood completely changed when asked about Logan Paul.

    Paul has impressed so far, and Rollins is a great opponent for him, as the former Universal Champion is a veteran who can push Paul to be his best in a fast-paced match.

    WrestleMania 39

    It had previously been reported that WWE’s plans called for John Cena to face Logan Paul but that obviously isn’t the direction anymore.

    It has been reported that scrapping the Cena-Paul match is due to the belief that Cena will not have time to train and rehearse a match with the talented, but inexperienced YouTuber.

    More recent reports state that the plan now is for Cena to take on WWE United States Champion Austin Theory in the former’s first WrestleMania match since 2020, and his first non-cinematic WrestleMania match since 2018.

    During this week’s Raw, it was confirmed that Cody Rhodes will challenge Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns this April.

    2023 Women’s Royal Rumble match winner Rhea Ripley also declared that she will challenge SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39.

  • Cody Rhodes’ WWE 2K23 Entrance Video is a Sight to Behold

    Cody Rhodes’ WWE 2K23 Entrance Video is a Sight to Behold

    Cody Rhodes is back in WWE and on the road to WrestleMania 39, and fans will soon get to play as the American Nightmare.

    Rhodes made an emphatic return at last weekend’s Royal Rumble Premium Live Event, entering the men’s match at #30 and eliminating five Superstars.

    Cody tossed out WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER to win the match after the Austrian broke the record for the longest time in a 30-Man Rumble match.

    In the Game

    Cody Rhodes’ return to WWE has been cemented with the American Nightmare’s inclusion into WWE 2K23.

    On Twitter, fans caught their first glimpse of Rhodes’ entrance in the upcoming video game.

    Rhodes is known as an avid video game fan, and early into his career, would include the Tri-Force from the Legend of Zelda on his ring attire.

    While some had hoped that Rhodes would be included in WWE 2K22, possibly as DLC, it was said that there wasn’t enough time to include the former AEW TNT Champion.

    WWE 2K23

    This will (if you include WWE 2K Battleground) be the tenth installment into the WWE 2K franchise, which began with WWE 2K14.

    WWE 2K23 will focus on the incredible career of John Cena, with a Showcase mode dedicated to some of the most important matches in John’s 20-year career.

    The upcoming game will also see the video game debut of the WarGames match, with 3v3 and 4v4 matches available to play inside the double-cage structure.

    WWE 2K23 will be released publicly on March 14, 2023 and you can pre-order the game by clicking here.

    Reigns vs. Rhodes, Flair vs. Ripley Set for WWE WrestleMania 39
  • Rick Boogs Returns on WWE Raw, Out Since WrestleMania 38 Due to Injury

    Rick Boogs Returns on WWE Raw, Out Since WrestleMania 38 Due to Injury

    On tonight’s RAW, The Miz was whining about how he was eliminated from the Royal Rumble match and not getting a shot at the United States championship at Elimination Chamber.

    Adam Pearce announced the newest member of the RAW roster: Rick Boogs. He wrestled Miz, who was wearing a $10,000 double-breasted suit his wife bought him.

    Rick Boogs’ Return

    Rick Boogs Shinsuke Nakamura
    (via WWE)

    At WrestleMania 38 during a match for the SmackDown tag team titles, Rick Boogs injured himself. He attempted to put both Usos on his shoulders in a fireman’s carry. Unfortunately, he tore his quadriceps.

    Just weeks before WrestleMania 39, Boogs made his return to face The Miz. He easily beat the former champion in a matter of minutes.