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  • “Always” – Wade Barrett Says he has the ‘Itch’ to Return to the Ring

    “Always” – Wade Barrett Says he has the ‘Itch’ to Return to the Ring

    Could WWE SmackDown commentator Wade Barrett have one last Bullhammer elbow up his sleeve?

    Barrett debuted on WWE’s main roster in 2010 as part of NXT and later the leader of the Nexus, but left in 2016.

    A five-time Intercontinental Champion, Barrett returned to WWE in 2020 as an NXT commentator and was recently moved to SmackDown.

    Always

    At 42-years-old, Barrett is younger than some of WWE’s top stars today, including Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles (both 45) and Bobby Lashley (46.)

    Speaking on the Out of Character podcast, Barrett was asked whether he has the itch to step back in the ring as a Superstar one day (via eWrestlingNews.)

    “Always. You know what, I’ve never ruled out getting back in the ring one day. I won’t say it’s high on my list of priorities… I think my body could hold up, I’m still in very good shape.”

    Wade Barett.

    While Barrett is on-board with a return, he added that he does not believe he is ‘mentally’ capable of a full-time in-ring return.

    The British wrestler added that he would not want to give up his role as a commentator either.

    Bruising

    Barrett may have the itch to return, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to jump back in the ring tomorrow.

    Speaking about his first night as a SmackDown commentator, Barrett said he had mixed feelings after watching that night’s main event between Sheamus and GUNTHER.

    “I’m seeing these two for three segments of the show beating the hell out of each other. I’m seeing it up close and personal, I’m seeing the bruising. Suddenly I’m like, ‘You know what? Two hours ago, I felt like I wanted to get back maybe.’ Now, I’m watching these two, I’m like, ‘Hell no!’ Because I know that if I come back, they aren’t putting me with the light guys.”

    Barrett also named Drew McIntyre as another likely name WWE would put him in the ring with.

    Wade Barrett Won’t be a WWE SmackDown Commentator for Long
  • Triple H Has Big Plans for WWE’s Women’s Division (Report)

    Triple H Has Big Plans for WWE’s Women’s Division (Report)

    Triple H has big plans for the women’s division of WWE now that he is running both the Creative and Talent Relations departments.

    The Game was appointed head of both roles in July, replacing his father-in-law Vince McMahon as Head of Creative and John Laurinaitis as Head of Talent.

    Both men have since left the promotion following allegations McMahon paid millions in NDAs to female talent he had extramarital affairs with.

    The Game’s Plans

    Triple H’s first 100 days running things have been marked by the many returns to the company, with Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Karrion Kross, and others all returning.

    On the women’s side of things, Candice LeRae, B-Fab, Dakota Kai, Emma, and Scarlett have all returned, and that is expected to continue.

    Fightful Select reports that WWE plans on bringing back more female talent to “restock the women’s division with several TV-ready, experienced women’s wrestlers.”

    It was reported last month that WWE has shown interest in bringing back Tegan Nox, who was released on November 18, 2021.

    Who’s Next?

    Nox may soon be the latest released WWE Superstar to return to WWE, but WWE has plenty of possible female stars they could bring back.

    Fightful’s report adds that WWE has discussed bringing back Chelsea Green, who suffered a wrist injury during her November 2020 call-up to SmackDown.

    Green was released in 2021 but was allowed to continue attending WWE’s Performance Center during her recovery process.

    When Fightful spoke to Green, she confirmed that WWE has not contacted her for a return.

    She added that she has commitments with the NWA, Wrestlecade and other independent bookings scheduled well into March 2023.

    Rhea Ripley Says Tegan Nox Helped Saved Her WWE Career
  • NXT Star Is On ‘Fast Track To Becoming the Next Sasha Banks’

    NXT Star Is On ‘Fast Track To Becoming the Next Sasha Banks’

    Fans haven’t seen Sasha Banks on WWE programming in close to half a year, but WWE may have found the next generation’s answer to ‘The Boss.’

    Banks, alongside Naomi, was suspended following their walkout during the May 16, episode of Monday Night Raw over creative differences.

    In recent months, it has been rumored that both will return to WWE now that Vince McMahon has retired.

    The Next Sasha Banks

    Before coming to WWE’s main roster, Banks made a name for herself in NXT, and Cora Jade is doing just that today.

    Jade signed with NXT last year and was initially pushed as a babyface, before turning heel on her former-friend Roxanne Perez.

    Speaking with Give Me Sport, Wrestle Votes stated that many in WWE believe Jade could be the next Banks.

    “She has the same thing Sasha has, she’s talented she’s got this unique look about her, she’s super young, and she’s pretty decent in the ring, right? The potential of her becoming a big deal is high and WWE sees that.”

    It was added that “everybody loves Cora” and that WWE’s Head of Creative and Head of Talent Triple H is of the opinion that she could be the next Sasha Banks.

    The Future of Cora Jade

    Jade’s brief NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship reign with Perez marks her only title held in WWE so far.

    There has been no word on when WWE plans on bringing her up permanently to the main roster, as she is still at the beginning of her wrestling career.

    Jade has already appeared on Raw, as she was featured in a backstage segment with The Judgment Day last month.

    Two WWE NXT 2.0 Superstars are Now a Couple

    H/T: WrestlingNews

  • MVP Thinks It’s “Foolish” to Compare Omos to The Great Khali

    MVP Thinks It’s “Foolish” to Compare Omos to The Great Khali

    Omos is a far different kind of WWE Superstar to The Great Khali, at least according to his manager MVP.

    At over seven-foot-three and weighing over 400lbs, it’s hardly surprising that fans have compared Omos to Khali, who was also seven-foot-three and tipped the scales at 420lbs.

    Fans have often been critical of Khali’s wrestling ability, and on Twitter, MVP made the clear distinction between Omos, Khali and Giant Gonzalez, who was also limited in the ring due to his size.

    Omos So Far

    In January 2019, Omos was signed to a contract and was part of a class of seven athletes to train at the Performance Center.

    The former basketball player made his NXT debut at a July 2019 Live event, and would debut on the main roster in June 2020.

    Aligning with AJ Styles in October that same year, the two would capture the Raw Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 37, in Omos’ first televised match and his seventh match ever.

    After losing to Bobby Lashley at WrestleMania 38, Omos would enlist the services of MVP, who manages him to this day.

    What’s next for Omos?

    Despite a loss to Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel, the future looks very bright for Omos.

    At last year’s Survivor Series, the Nigerian Giant won The Rock 25th Anniversary Battle Royal, a celebration of the silver anniversary of the Brahma Bull’s WWE debut.

    WWE higher-ups are said to be pleased with the improvements Omos has made since coming to the main roster, and it is believed that he is getting better the more matches he has.

    MVP Could have Faced the Death Penalty for Attending WWE Crown Jewel 2022

  • Sami Zayn Reacts to Praise from an Unlikely WWE Legend: “My…Dawg?”

    Sami Zayn Reacts to Praise from an Unlikely WWE Legend: “My…Dawg?”

    Sami Zayn has become incredibly popular with WWE fans as the Honorary Uce of The Bloodline and even folks that were critical of him in the past have started to notice.

    He spent months trying to earn the respect of the Tribal Chief and finally achieved it. Jey Uso has become jealous of Sami’s inclusion in The Bloodline and there is an underlying tension between the two superstars.

    Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns instructed Sami and Jey to work out their differences on a recent episode of SmackDown. The Honorary Uce wanted a truce but Jey said he’s not a part of The Bloodline because he isn’t blood.

    Zayn noted that the Tribal Chief told them to work this out and Jey shouted that he didn’t give a damn what Reigns had to say. Jey calmed things down by suggesting that Jey simply hasn’t been feeling very “Ucey” lately.

    Roman and Jey broke character and started laughing in the ring as the crowd chanted “Ucey!”. Reigns warned Jey that he’s going to rename the Honorary Uce as Sami Uso if he doesn’t get his head straight.

    Sami Zayn Reacts to Praise from Jim Cornette

    The Honorary Uce has received praise from the unlikeliest of sources. Wrestling legend Jim Cornette recently praised Sami Zayn on his podcast and said that he might just be his favorite wrestler on television at the moment.

    Oh, I’ve been feeling Ucey. Let me tell you something. I never thought that I would say this. But I think now Sami Zayn is my favorite person to watch on television. El Generico certainly wasn’t but Sami Zayn is incredible.

    Wrestling News tweeted out Jim Cornette’s quote and Sami reacted by simply saying “my…dawg?”.

    Jim Cornette has been critical of Sami in the past for his time working with him in Ring of Honor. You can check out Cornette’s review of the “Ucey” promo below.

  • Watch: Sasha Banks Back Training in the Ring

    Watch: Sasha Banks Back Training in the Ring

    Sasha Banks is back in the ring and training for an eventual return to WWE television. The Boss has been training with none other than Juvented Guerrera, who tweeted out a video of Banks shaking off her ring rust.

    Guerrera wrote, ”A super star always keeps training!” and said Banks is a ”real professional woman” who deserves the best.

    He also provided some inspirational words that apply to anybody in any walk of life:

    Always looking for the best ,never stop dreamming, never surrender. You deserve the best !

    Sasha Banks’ Road Back to WWE

    The Boss was reportedly spotted backstage at WWE Live Event in Mexico. According to Superluchas, Mexican wrestler Mamba served as a “tour guide” for Sasha and Bayley last weekend.

    Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of WWE during the May 16th episode of RAW. The former Women’s Tag Team Champions were scheduled to battle each other as part of a Six-Pack Challenge in the main event. WWE was reportedly considering having the tag champs enter into singles programs for the Hell in a Cell premium live event.

    Banks and Naomi walked into former EVP of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis’ office and left the titles on his desk before exiting the arena. Michael Cole delivered the news that Sasha and Naomi were suspended for their “unprofessional” actions a few days later on SmackDown.

    Sasha and Naomi have not been seen on WWE since walking out of RAW but The Boss recently posted a cryptic video claiming that “something crazy” is going to happen soon. Fans were hoping to see Sasha and Naomi at Crown Jewel but that wasn’t the case. However, WWE did add the two superstars back to the signature intro at the premium live event.

    Sasha Banks Teases Fans: “There is Going to be Something so F***ing Crazy Coming!”
  • How WWE Felt about Omos’ Crown Jewel Performance

    How WWE Felt about Omos’ Crown Jewel Performance

    Omos battled Braun Strowman yesterday at WWE Crown Jewel. The premium live event took place in Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    Omos is typically accompanied to the ring by MVP but he was not allowed to be at the event. Braun Strowman hit MVP with several Running Powerslams on this past Friday’s edition of SmackDown as a way to write MVP off of the premium live event in Saudi Arabia.

    MVP Could have Faced the Death Penalty for Attending WWE Crown Jewel 2022

    Omos dominated the majority of the match and towered over Braun Strowman. However, the Monster of All Monsters battled back as the crowd got behind him. Strowman showed off his incredible strength and somehow was able to lift the Nigerian Giant up for a Powerslam to pick up the pinfall victory.

    https://twitter.com/Radhengr/status/1588953818964070401?s=20&t=6zM1zcCZBXUAmoPDdtU-uA

    WWE Pleased with Omos’ Progression

    Omos has had an interesting career in WWE thus far. He was the bouncer during the RAW Underground segments and has now established himself as a force on the main roster.

    According to Mike Johnson of PW Insider, WWE management was “really happy” with the Crown Jewel premium live event. Several sources within the company praised Omos for his work against Braun Strowman at the premium live event and are happy with the progress he has been making as of late.

    Omos’ manager MVP took to Twitter earlier today and scolded fans for comparing Omos to Giant Gonzalez and The Great Khali. MVP suggested fans that made those comparisons step on a LEGO while barefoot.

    The Nigerian Giant’s opponent at Crown Jewel, WWE Superstar Braun Strowman, recently sent out a tweet that annoyed many of today’s wrestlers. You can check out the tweet and their reaction in the link below.

    Wrestlers React to Braun Strowman’s Controversial Tweet
  • Update on Jake Paul’s Status with WWE

    Update on Jake Paul’s Status with WWE

    Popular YouTuber & boxer Jake Paul made a surprising appearance last night during WWE Crown Jewel.

    His brother, Logan Paul, challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the main event of the premium live event. During the match, The Usos made their way to the ring and attacked the co-hosts of Logan’s Impaulsive podcast.

    Jake Paul came down the entrance ramp to his own music and knocked Jimmy & Jey out of the ring. Solo Sikoa joined the party and Logan hit him with a dive over the ropes.

    The Tribal Chief capitalized on the distractions and hit Logan with a Superman Punch, followed by a Spear for the pinfall victory. After the match, Logan announced that he suffered a major injury on social media.

    Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

    Is Jake Paul WWE Bound?

    Many fans have speculated that Jake will be appearing in WWE more often following Crown Jewel but there is nothing concrete yet. According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, there is a lot of mutual interest to do something together then the time is right but nothing is official yet.

    During an interview following Crown Jewel, Jake was asked if he was going to pursue a WWE career in the future.

    For sure. Why not? That was so much fun and I know we can take it a long way. I loved it. I loved everything about it. Everyone here, everyone in the WWE was super nice and super helpful. It seems like an amazing company to be a part of.

  • Wrestlers React to Braun Strowman’s Controversial Tweet

    Wrestlers React to Braun Strowman’s Controversial Tweet

    Braun Strowman battled Omos last night at WWE Crown Jewel and picked up the victory in impressive fashion.

    Omos dominated The Monster of All Monsters for the majority of the match but Strowman wouldn’t stay down. Braun showed off his incredible strength and lifted Omos up for the Running Powerslam for the pinfall victory. MVP did not travel to Saudi Arabia for the premium live event after Strowman beat him down on SmackDown.

    Earlier today, Braun Strowman took to Twitter and tweeted out a message that annoyed a lot of wrestlers. Strowman poked fun at the “flippy” wrestlers and boasted about being a large man.

    Holy hell@TheGiantOmos can you believe we got 47and reminded the people that no one cares about all these floppy floppers. Giants and Monster > flippy flipper bag your grocery’s at @kroger #AirportTest #SizeIsThePrize #SwoleIsTheGoal

    https://twitter.com/Adamscherr99/status/1589238728324939777?s=20&t=Uchh4ziHM92djCA6cJh_2Q

    Former Intercontinental Champion Ricochet responded with the following caption “just don’t ask him to stand on a scale or he’ll threaten to sue you hahaha”.

    NJPW’s Will Ospreay retweeted Braun’s post and wondered why Braun is so angry about people earning money doing the same job as him.

    Why you so mad about making money? It’s dead funny that you actually done such a great job and yet you’re mad at other people that do the same job as you. Relax my guy, just say you really enjoyed showing super heavyweight wrestling

    Mustafa Ali noted that Braun Strowman was fired previously and asked if The Monster of All Monsters can teach him about that. Braun wondered if Ali works in catering now and Mustafa said that he doesn’t but joked that he just cooked Strowman.

    ROH World Champion Chris Jericho responded that he used to bag groceries. Braun responded by spelling “too” incorrectly and claimed that he made tips while doing the job.

    https://twitter.com/Adamscherr99/status/1589336826023907328?s=20&t=2idUnIi2N5vbrYhMI1qSXg

    The 39-year-old has since responded to his brothers and sisters in the locker room and asked everyone in the internet wrestling community to take a joke.

    Yo yo all my brothers and sisters in the locker room no matter where you came from. I have mad respect. We have all worked very hard to be where we are. And all are here for a reason. Take a joke iwc. Y’all come at me none stop and the second I fire back y’all melt.

    https://twitter.com/Adamscherr99/status/1589335482491498496?s=20&t=6zM1zcCZBXUAmoPDdtU-uA
  • Is The Rock Head of the Table? Not According to Solo Sikoa

    Is The Rock Head of the Table? Not According to Solo Sikoa

    Who is the real ‘Head of the Table?’ The Rock or Roman Reigns?

    Both men come from the esteemed Anoa’I wrestling family and are arguably the two most successful wrestlers from the dynasty.

    The Head of The Table

    Roman Reigns has spent the past two years claiming to be Head of the Table, but The Rock recently laid claim to that moniker.

    Speaking to The Rundown last month, The Rock made it clear who he considered the be the pinnacle member of their family.

    “Who is head of the table? Without saying any names, you’re looking into his eyes right now

    Dwayne Johnson.

    WWE Superstar Solo Sikoa isn’t impressed by the Brahma Bull’s comments, and made it clear to Republic World who he feels is in charge (via eWrestlingNews.)

    “He is not here in WWE so I don’t know what table he is talking about, there are other tables in the family. I don’t know if he got a pick specifically on which table he is talking about.

    “I know Roman is head of our table, that’s the table I said. But you know when the time presents itself man, rock and roll, that’ll be something cool to see down the road.”

    Solo Sikoa.

    The Rock Vs. Roman Reigns – Will it Happen?

    With both The Rock and Reigns claiming to be Head of the Table, many assume a match between the two will happen.

    It is believed that The Rock could challenge his cousin at WrestleMania 39 given that the show will take place in Los Angeles.

    The Rock is one of the busiest stars in Hollywood, but his filming schedule is suspiciously free for the first quarter of 2023.

    With that said, Brian Gewirtz recently reminded fans that The Rock is kicking off his XFL league in early 2023, which will also keep him busy.

    Black Adam is The Rock’s Biggest Opening as a Leading Man
  • Triple H Has ‘An Idea’ On Who Would End Roman Reigns’ Title Run (Report)

    Triple H Has ‘An Idea’ On Who Would End Roman Reigns’ Title Run (Report)

    Roman Reigns is on a historic run as the WWE Universal Champion and he has been on the top for almost 800 days. The big question everyone has in mind at this stage of his historic reign is who will finally defeat The Tribal Chief for WWE’s top prize. It appears that Triple H finally has an answer to it.

    Louis Dangoor of GiveMeSport recently tweeted about the situation. He noted that while Vince was only focused on Reigns’ run as the champion, The Game has an idea on how to conclude the unprecedented reign.

    WrestleVotes Twitter account, which has broken several stories in the past added to the story of Dangoor. They claimed that there are guys that would support the idea:

    “They have an idea of who is going to beat Roman. I don’t know specifically if it’s Cody. I don’t know if it’s The Rock. I don’t know if it’s Bray. But I think there’s a handful of guys that they would say ‘alright, this makes sense for future.’ But I don’t think it’s happening anytime soon, to be honest with you.”

    https://twitter.com/TheLouisDangoor/status/1589274496149905408

    Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre and Bray Wyatt are some of the names that fans have discussed as potential opponents who can dethrone Roman Reigns. The Rock’s name has obviously been in the mix for a while as well but a lot of people believe that instead of the 50-year-old it should be someone whose career could benefit from the win.

    Who do you think should defeat Roman Reigns and become the next WWE Universal Champion? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Canceled Event Forces WWE to Change Plans for Top Feud

    Canceled Event Forces WWE to Change Plans for Top Feud

    WWE has been force to rethink its plans for one of the company’s top ongoing storylines.

    Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley have been feuding on television for almost a year. The rivalry has been underway for far longer than that, as Lashley has been calling out The Beast Incarnate since 2017.

    The two heavyweights have now wrestled twice in a WWE ring. Lashley defeated Lesnar for the WWE Champion at January’s Royal Rumble. Lesnar scored a victory over Lashley at Crown Jewel. It was a heated contest that could have gone either way.

    Plans for Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley

    With each man holding a win over the other, fans are wondering when we’ll see the rubber match. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE planned for the 3rd fight to go down at the WWE Day 1 premium live event originally scheduled for January 1st from Atlanta, GA.

    That show has since been canceled. WWE will host a non-televised live event from Atlanta during Christmas week, but the next Day 1 event won’t be happening any time soon.

    It remains to be seen if/when WWE will pull the trigger on a third match between Lesnar and Lashley. The split results of first two matches raises the stakes next time around.

    WWE’s next premium live event will be the Survivor Series, followed by the 2023 Royal Rumble. Survivor Series could be an ideal setting for Lesnar vs. Lashley 3, but that depends what else WWE had in store for Lesnar in the months ahead.

    We’ll see if WWE is still interested in telling the final chapter of the Lesnar vs. Lashley feud, or if Lesnar transitions to a higher-profile WrestleMania program early next year.

  • Who Produced Roman Reigns vs Logan Paul At WWE Crown Jewel 2022?

    Who Produced Roman Reigns vs Logan Paul At WWE Crown Jewel 2022?

    Roman Reigns and Logan Paul put on an epic in the main event of last night’s WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Premium Live Event.

    In what is Paul’s third professional wrestling match, the YouTuber proved he could hold his own against the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

    The near-25-minute match saw appearances by the Bloodline and Jake Paul before Reigns retained after a Superman punch and a Spear.

    Producers

    The Reigns Vs. Paul match was a bout worthy of the main event, and saw some of WWE’s veterans working behind the scenes.

    Michael P.S. Hayes was a producer for the match, alongside ‘Hurricane’ Shane Helms.

    Helms had been training with Paul ahead of the match, and both he and Drew Gulak (another trainer for the Maverick) appeared in an interview on the WWE Crown Jewel kick-off show.

    Other Matches

    PW Insider also reports that Hayes produced the Brock Lesnar Vs. Bobby Lashley opener, alongside Jason Jordan.

    The WWE Women’s Tag Titles match which pitted Alexa Bliss and Asuka against Dakota Kai was produced by Petey Williams.

    Williams was also on hand to produce the Raw Women’s Championship Last Woman Standing match which saw Bianca Belair retain her title against Bayley.

    Drew McIntyre’s steel cage match victory over Karrion Kross was produced by Chris Park, aka Abyss from Impact Wrestling, who also produced the Tag Title match between the Usos and the Brawling Brutes.

    Braun Strowman Vs. Omos was produced by Adam Pearce.

    MVP Could have Faced the Death Penalty for Attending WWE Crown Jewel 2022

    H/T: PWInsider

  • Damian Priest Passed on Being Managed by Another Wrestler’s Wife in NXT

    Damian Priest Passed on Being Managed by Another Wrestler’s Wife in NXT

    Damian Priest passed on the opportunity to be managed by Scarlett during both star’s tenures as part of the WWE NXT brand.

    After making his name in Ring of Honor as Punishment Martinez, Priest joined WWE in 2018 and captured the NXT North American Championship in August 2020.

    The Archer of Infamy has had similar success on the main roster, becoming the WWE United States Champion at Summerslam 2021.

    Manager

    Priest can nowadays be seen alongside his fellow Judgment Day members but WWE once planned for him to be managed by Scarlett.

    Fightful Select reports that when NXT jumped to the USA Network in late 2019, plans were made to introduce Scarlett to TV.

    The plan for the ‘Smokeshow’ to manage Priest dated as far back as September that year, and sources said that some in WWE thought the act was going to make it to TV up until the week it was nixed.

    Priest reportedly felt the idea was not a good fit for him and passed on the spot.

    Had he gone ahead with the plan, Priest and Scarlett would have been on NXT as a unit within the first few weeks of NXT on the USA Network.

    Scarlett and Kross

    After Priest passed on the idea, Scarlett’s character was put on the back burner, as Kross had not signed with WWE at that time.

    Once WWE knew for sure he would be signing, plans were put in place for the real-life couple to be paired on-screen.

    Those that spoke to Fightful said that everything worked out better for all involved.

    Kross and Scarlett were released in November 2021 but returned to WWE in July this year.

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  • Top WWE Star Was Extremely Sick Before Brutal Crown Jewel Match

    Top WWE Star Was Extremely Sick Before Brutal Crown Jewel Match

    Drew McIntyre was able to defeat Karrion Kross at the recent WWE Crown Jewel event but had to fight off more than the former NXT Champion and Scarlett.

    In the third match on the card, McIntyre defeated Kross in a Steel Cage match, escaping over the top of the structure before Kross escaped through the door.

    This match follows on from Kross getting the win at last month’s WWE Extreme Rules event in a Strap Match.

    Feeling Sick

    McIntyre was able to overcome both Kross and Scarlett (who maced him during the match) but also had to overcome a severe case of flu. The former WWE Champion had been “extremely sick” over the last several days before the show, according to PWInsider.

    McIntyre gutted through his cage match, and was said to be “adamant” that the match go ahead despite his illness.

    This isn’t the first time McIntyre has health with illness, as he was pulled from a WWE Live event in September due to “bad food poisoning.”

    Despite the food poisoning, the Scottish Warrior still appeared on that week’s SmackDown.

    What’s next?

    In a backstage post-match interview, McIntyre said he was closing the book on Kross and bringing their feud to an end.

    That may be easier said than done, given that the finish of the match was far from clean.

    McIntyre did not pin Kross during their match, and the final moments of the bout saw Scarlett struggle to unlock the door to allow her husband to escape.

    It is entirely possible that this feud could be extended to a rubber match given that both men have one PLE victory each.

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  • MVP Could have Faced the Death Penalty for Attending WWE Crown Jewel 2022

    MVP Could have Faced the Death Penalty for Attending WWE Crown Jewel 2022

    WWE Superstar MVP risked facing the death penalty had he appeared at last night’s WWE Crown Jewel event.

    Before the show went live, it was reported that MVP would not be at the event, which saw Braun Strowman defeat his client ‘the Nigerian Giant’ Omos.

    MVP has been aligned with Omos since the Raw after WrestleMania 38, when he turned on Bobby Lashley.

    Punishments

    MVP did not attend WWE Crown Jewel 2022 due to the very serious issues his presence in Saudi Arabia would have brought.

    Fightful Select reports that MVP didn’t make the show as he is a former Muslim, but now considers himself an atheist.

    In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the renouncing of Islam by a Muslim is a serious offense and is punishable by death.

    While there have been no confirmed executions for this reason since 2011, the possibility of extrajudicial executions still remains.

    A Gallup poll taken in 2017 found that 19% of Saudis asked considered themselves non-religious while 5% call themselves atheists.

    MVP changed his name from Alvin Antonio Burke Jr. to Hassan Hamin Assad after converting to Islam during a nine-and-a-half-year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping.

    WWE’s Saudi Controversy

    WWE held its first Saudi show in 2018 and the lucrative deal between the two remains a source of controversy.

    Initially, the shows did not allow any women to appear, though that has since changed.

    There were calls for WWE to cancel their 2018 Crown Jewel event in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, allegedly at the request of the Saudi royals.

    In 2019, talent were delayed after that year’s Crown Jewel, which many believe was due to WWE cutting off the broadcast in Saudi Arabia, allegedly as the Saudi royals had not paid for the show.

    An official statement explained the issue as “aircraft problems including mechanical issues,” and the flights were later allowed to leave.

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  • Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

    Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

    Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel 2022.

    The 27-year-old delivered an incredible performance in just the third match of his WWE career. The storyline leading up to the match was Logan was looking for “one lucky shot” against The Tribal Chief. He knocked out Jey Uso with one punch on a recent episode of SmackDown.

    However, Logan did much more than look for a punch in the main event of Crown Jewel. He delivered a performance that has been praised by fans and wrestling veterans. The Usos attacked during the match, which prompted Jake Paul to come to the ring to help his brother.

    Solo Sikoa then arrived and Logan hit him with a dive through the ropes. The distraction cost Logan though, as he got hit with a Superman Punch and a Spear to lose the match via pinfall.

    Roman Reigns Retains Undisputed WWE Universal Title Over Logan Paul

    Logan Paul Suffers Injury at WWE Crown Jewel

    Shortly after WWE Crown Jewel, Roman Reigns posted a video from his private jet with the titles placed beside him. He stated that Logan wasn’t “lucky enough” at the premium live event and boasted about the victory.

    Logan took to social media as well and had a much different message for fans. Logan announced that he tore his meniscus, MCL, and potentially ACL halfway through the match but managed to finish it.

    torn meniscus, MCL & potentially ACL happened halfway through the match. keep y’all updated.

  • Roman Reigns Sends Message to Logan Paul After WWE Crown Jewel: “It Wasn’t Lucky Enough”

    Roman Reigns Sends Message to Logan Paul After WWE Crown Jewel: “It Wasn’t Lucky Enough”

    Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Logan Paul in the main event of Crown Jewel.

    Logan Paul was impressive once again, but the Tribal Chief was too much to overcome in just the third match of his career. The 27-year-old did a lot more than connect with “one lucky shot” at the premium live event, he gave Roman Reigns everything he could handle. Jake Paul showed up during the match to battle The Usos are they tried to interfere.

    Solo Sikoa made his way down the entrance ramp and was greeted with a dive by Logan Paul. However, the distraction cost the popular YouTuber and Roman leveled him with a Superman Punch, and then a Spear to retain the title. Roman has now been champion for 796 days.

    At one point during the title match, the challenger set the champion up on the announce table and climbed to the top rope. Logan then filmed himself leaping off the top turnbuckle and connecting with a Frog Splash on the Head of the Table.

    Roman Reigns Sends Message to Logan Paul after WWE Crown Jewel

    Roman Reigns took to Twitter while flying back from Saudi Arabia on his private jet. With the WWE and Universal Championships placed on the seat next to him, and the top of Jey Uso’s head in the background, Roman delivered a message to Logan Paul.

    I guess that one lucky shot, it wasn’t lucky enough.

    Logan isn’t the only popular YouTuber whom Roman Reigns sent a message to tonight. During the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at Crown Jewel, the Tribal Chief warned KSI and Mr. Beast that they aren’t welcome in WWE. You can check that out in the link below.

    KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Call Out at WWE Crown Jewel
  • Unseen Footage of Bray Wyatt from WWE Crown Jewel

    Unseen Footage of Bray Wyatt from WWE Crown Jewel

    Bray Wyatt made an appearance at WWE Crown Jewel today before the main event between Logan Paul and Roman Reigns.

    Wyatt made his way to the ring as his fireflies in the crowd held up their cell phone lights. Many fans were hoping for the first member of Wyatt 6 to be revealed but that was not the case at Crown Jewel.

    Uncle Howdy made another cameo at the premium live event and had some harsh words from Bray Wyatt. Mr. Howdy delivered a warning to Bray during the promo segment at Crown Jewel.

    Do you think they will still love you if they know the truth? They don’t deserve you. The truth is, you’re going to go too far to go too far. You’re gonna give in. So why wait? Because when you do, you are going to remember just how good it feels.

    It is going to feel so good. Do it. But if you are worried about the aftermath, just don’t take the mask off. Tell me I’m wrong.

    Unseen Footage of Bray Wyatt at WWE Crown Jewel

    After the lights went out in the arena to end his promo, Bray exited with security. A WWE fan at Mrsool Park in Riyadh filmed Wyatt cracking a smile and interacting with the crowd before he made his way backstage.

    Bray received chants of “we love you!” during his promo at Crown Jewel. WWE ran a ‘White Rabbit’ teaser campaign ahead of his return and it has proven to be wildly successful. The 35-year-old is more popular than ever and he hasn’t wrestled a match since returning at Extreme Rules.

    9 Takeaways From WWE Crown Jewel 2022: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul, Bray Wyatt, New Champions
  • KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Call Out at WWE Crown Jewel

    KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Call Out at WWE Crown Jewel

    Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against YouTuber Logan Paul in the main event of WWE Crown Jewel.

    Reigns is closing in on 800 days as champion, while Logan was just wrestling in the third match. Logan Paul was very impressive once again and had an excellent performance at the premium live event.

    The Usos brawled with the Impaulsive podcast hosts during the match and Jake Paul made his way to the ring with his own music. Jake knocked The Usos out of the ring before Solo Sikoa arrived. Logan leveled Sikoa with a dive but got hit with a Superman Punch when he got back into the ring. Reigns followed it up with a Spear to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

    KSI & Mr. Beast React to Roman Reigns Calling Them Out at WWE Crown Jewel

    During the main event of WWE Crown Jewel, The Tribal Chief had Logan trapped in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. The 27-year-old tried to escape but Reigns had the hold locked in. Roman began taunted Logan and called out other popular YouTubers in the process.

    “We going to put an end to this. This is it right here. Ain’t no more YouTubers coming over here. This is the last YouTuber you will ever see. Hey KSI, Mr Beast.”

    Logan then battled back and escaped the hold in the match. Popular YouTubers KSI and Mr. Beast reacted to the call out from Reigns on twitter.

    You can check out the full results for WWE Crown Jewel in the link below.

    9 Takeaways From WWE Crown Jewel 2022: Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul, Bray Wyatt, New Champions
  • WWE Veteran And More React To Logan Paul’s Incredible Crown Jewel Performance

    WWE Veteran And More React To Logan Paul’s Incredible Crown Jewel Performance

    While Logan Paul didn’t manage to defeat Roman Reigns and win the WWE Universal Championship at Crown Jewel, he still impressed people with his performance.

    The YouTube star was challenging one of the most dominating performers in the history of the business in just his third professional wrestling match. Many predicted that the bout will be a disaster.

    Paul however, managed to not only hang on with The Tribal Chief but he somehow made people believe for a while that he might actually pull off the impossible.

    The end result wasn’t in the favor of the internet star but his performance managed to convert a lot of haters into a fan for Logan Paul.

    A number of wrestling and non-wrestling personalities reacted to his incredible performance after the Crown Jewel PPV ended.

    These names include people such as former IWGP world champion Will Ospreay and wrestling veteran Sean Waltman. You can check out some of the top reactions to Logan Paul’s performance below:

    Roman Reigns lived to fight another day with the help from The Bloodline at Crown Jewel. With Survivor Series being headlined by the WarGames matches, it’s possible that we might not see him defending his title at the show.

    Logan Paul on the other hand, could be brought back by the company sooner rather than later after his incredible performance at the show in Saudi Arabia.

  • Roman Reigns Retains Undisputed WWE Universal Title Over Logan Paul

    Roman Reigns Retains Undisputed WWE Universal Title Over Logan Paul

    Logan Paul was not the man to dethrone Roman Reigns as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

    The match that headlined the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event featured Paul doing some basic moves early before throwing a wild punch that missed. Paul hit a crossbody off the barricade for 2. Paul hit the Buckshot Lariat for a near fall. Paul with a springboard move, but Reigns punched him. Paul with an exploder power slam and later a blockbuster for 2. Paul with a superman punch to Reigns. 

    Reigns failed to connect with the superman punch and Paul hit him with a big right hand then the superman punch of his own for a near fall. Paul filmed himself jumping off the top rope to put Reigns through the table. Jake Paul came out when The Usos attacked some of the guys from Impaulsive. He laid them out with right hands. 

    Logan with a frog splash off the top rope to Reigns for a near fall. After taking out The Usos with an outside dive, once in the ring, Reigns hit the superman punch and the spear for the win. 

    How we Got Here

    WWE set up the match when there was an exchange that happened after Reigns appeared on Paul’s Impaulsive podcast and noted on Twitter that Paul was talking trash about him as Paul said Reigns is the person in WWE who he wants to face. Reigns told Paul Heyman to handle it, and then Triple H  invited Paul to appear on SmackDown.

    WWE later held a press conference in Las Vegas to announce the main event for its November 5 event with this planned match. Paul trained with former WWE Cruiserweight Champions Shane Helms and Drew Gulak to prepare for the bout. 

  • Jey Uso May be Dealing With an Injury

    Jey Uso May be Dealing With an Injury

    The Usos retained their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles against The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch) at Saturday’s Crown Jewel event, but Jey may have done so with an injury. 

    Michael Cole stated on commentary that Jey believes he has a broken wrist and will get an MRI done on Monday. Cole said Jey suffered the potential injury while wrestling on WWE’s European tour this past week.

    The finish of the tag team title match saw The Usos hitting a Super 1D on Butch to get the victory. WWE also further hyped The Usos defending their Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles against The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) on next Friday’s episode of SmackDown. 

    What’s on the Line

    The Usos
    (via WWE)

    It will be an important match for The Usos as if they win, they will be poised to break The New Day’s record as the longest reigning tag team champions in WWE history.

    The leader of The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Logan Paul in the main event of Crown Jewel. 

    Hopefully, this injury is not as serious as it could be and won’t keep Jey from competing inside the squared circle. 

  • Bianca Belair Retains Raw Women’s Title at WWE Crown Jewel

    Bianca Belair Retains Raw Women’s Title at WWE Crown Jewel

    WWE Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair put her championship on the line once again against Bayley, but this time it was at the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event from Saudi Arabia in a Last Woman Standing Match. 

    The match was saved as the co-main event. Various weapons were used, including chairs, steel steps, and kendo sticks. Bayley smashed Belair with the steps while having her pinned up against the ring.

    Bayley hit a belly-to-belly suplex on the stage then put her in an equipment crate, but Belair popped out. Bayley drove a golf cart out and they brawled on it. Belair powerbombed Bayley through a table. Belair trapped Bayley’s leg in a ladder that prevented Bayley from getting up and won the bout. 

    History

    Belair won the meeting between the two in a ladder match at Extreme Rules to retain her title.  Bayley defeated Belair in a non-title match on this week’s Raw after interference from Nikki Cross. 

    The two stars have been feuding since late July at SummerSlam when Bayley made her return following Belair’s successful title defense over Becky Lynch. Bayley also revealed the debuting Damage Control stable. 

    What are your thoughts on Bianca Belair retaining the Raw Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Sasha Banks and Naomi Added Back to WWE Signature Intro Video

    Sasha Banks and Naomi Added Back to WWE Signature Intro Video

    Another indication that Sasha Banks and Naomi are on their way back to WWE was shown during Saturday’s Crown Jewel premium live event. 

    There was a change made to the signature video that kicks off all WWE shows, as they are included in the intro. If you blinked, you might have missed it, but many fans on social media were quick to point it out right away, just as Crown Jewel was about to start.

    The Rumors

    Sasha Banks and Naomi
    (via WWE)

    This only adds fuel to the rumors that Banks and Naomi are returning soon after it was reported by WrestlingNews.co in August that an agreement was reached for both women to return. 

    Several media outlets later reported that there were “hang-ups” in the talks between the company and the two stars. Banks is still under a WWE deal, but they were working on another contract because the current one was due to expire soon.

    On Friday, Banks posted a cryptic video that teased something “crazy” happening soon after waiting for it over the past six months. 

    Banks and Naomi walked out of a WWE Raw event in May due to creative differences, as WWE wanted Naomi to win a six-pack challenge on the show.

    Sasha Banks Teases Fans: “There is Going to be Something so F***ing Crazy Coming!”