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  • “Damn My Dawg” – Sami Zayn Reacts to Insult From a Member of The Bloodline

    “Damn My Dawg” – Sami Zayn Reacts to Insult From a Member of The Bloodline

    Sami Zayn is an Honorary Uce and a member of The Bloodline, but that doesn’t mean that everyone in the group gets along with him.

    The Locker Room Leader spent months trying to become friends with The Usos and Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Solo Sikoa recently joined The Bloodline and interfered in the main event of Clash at the Castle to help Roman retain the title. Roman, Solo, and Jimmy Uso all appear to get along with Sami but the same cannot be said for Jey Uso.

    Solo Sikoa wrestled his first singles match on the main roster against Drew McIntyre on the September 9th edition of SmackDown. Before the match, Sami informed Solo Sikoa that The Bloodline will be here for him if he needs anything. Jey interrupted Sami and shouted that he already knows that. Sami responded with a brash “I know he know” and Sikoa said he wanted to do this on his own. Jey then changed his tune and suggested that the entire Bloodline accompany Solo to the ring for the match.

    The Usos were ringside for Sami Zayn’s match against Ricochet on this past Friday’s episode of SmackDown. Ricochet hit Jey with a punch on the ring apron and Uso tried to get back into the ring for revenge. This resulted in the referee being distracted while Sami was going for the cover and allowed Ricochet to later pick up the win.

    Sami Zayn Responds To Jey Uso Mocking Him

    Sami Zayn took to Twitter today to respond to an image sent out by Jey Uso on Instagram. Jey posted a photo from yesterday’s press conference with Roman Reigns and Logan Paul for their Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match at WWE Crown Jewel on November 5th. The photo showed everyone in The Bloodline posing but Sami had his face replaced with a clown emoji. Sami simply responded “damn my dawg” in response to Jey Uso.

    The 38-year-old also refused to hit Kevin Owens with a steel chair in his recent match against Jey Uso on RAW. Kevin picked up the victory after connecting with the Stunner shortly after Sami opted not to attack him.

  • Roman Reigns Didn’t Know Logan Paul Because He’s ‘Not A 15-Year-Old Little Girl’

    Roman Reigns Didn’t Know Logan Paul Because He’s ‘Not A 15-Year-Old Little Girl’

    The Crown Jewel press conference on Saturday saw the unlikely match between Logan Paul and Roman Reigns being made official for the upcoming show in Saudi Arabia.

    The event saw both sides taking shots at each other including the YouTube star claiming that he didn’t watch The Tribal Chief before.

    Reigns responded to the social media celebrity in an interview with Seconds Out. He mentioned that he didn’t know who Paul was because he’s not a ’15-year-old girl’:

    “Before he came here, no disrespect, I didn’t know who he was. I’m not a 15-year-old little girl, I don’t watch Logan Paul or any of the Paul/YouTube Vlog people, that’s not what I do.

    So I don’t have any problems with him not watching me,” said Roman Reigns, “Because he was busy doing what he does and that’s videotaping himself doing God knows what.”

    The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion then advised Paul to continue videotaping himself and leave the true professionalism to people like him.

    Apart from this, Roman Reigns also talked about things such as Tyson Fury getting involved in their Clash At The Castle match and Triple H taking over WWE creative. You can watch his full interview below:

  • Bayley Names 3 WWE Hall of Famers She Wants to Face With Damage CTRL

    Bayley Names 3 WWE Hall of Famers She Wants to Face With Damage CTRL

    Bayley has named three WWE Hall of Famers that her group Damage CTRL would like to face one day inside the squared circle.

    The Role Model returned to WWE at SummerSlam alongside Dakota Kai and IYO SKY. The group of heels have become known as Damage CTRL. On Monday’s edition of RAW, Dakota and IYO captured the Women’s Tag Team Championships from Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez. Bayley defeated Raquel on this past Friday’s edition of SmackDown.

    Damage CTRL defeated RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss at Clash at the Castle. Bayley pinned the champion to win the match and appears to be in line for a shot at The EST’s title.

    Bayley recently was interviewed on Casual Conversations and revealed three WWE Hall of Famers that she would like to battle with Damage CTRL.

    “Lita, Trish [Stratus], and Beth Phoenix. Get them out of here. This is our place. Don’t come back,” said Bayley. [13:22 – 13:32]

    Trish Stratus recently confronted Bayley and Damage CTRL during a recent WWE Live Event in Canada.

    Bayley on how “Macho Man” Randy Savage Drew Her to Wrestling

    During the interview, Bayley discussed how “Macho Man” caught her attention and started her interest in wrestling. The 33-year-old stated that he was the first person that drew her into wrestling and noted the way he carried himself as the reason. She claimed that nothing in wrestling had caught her eye like Macho Man did up until that point.

    “He was the first person that drew me to wrestling. It was the way he looked, the way he carried himself, and his charisma. I literally just saw him walk down the aisle in one of his outfits and I was like ‘oooh what is that?’ Nothing in wrestling until that point caught my eye like Macho Man did.” [13:49 – 14:06]

    You can check out the entire interview in the video below.

    H/T: Sportskeeda

  • Watch: Referee Charles Robinson Kicked In Face By WWE Superstar At Live Event

    Watch: Referee Charles Robinson Kicked In Face By WWE Superstar At Live Event

    WWE referee Charles Robinson is a legend in the wrestling business and can handle a kick to the face from time to time.

    He has spent over twenty years with WWE, and worked in WCW for four years (1997-2001). In 1999, Charles aligned himself with Ric Flair and the Four Horseman. He was given the nickname “Lil Niatch” due to his alliance with Ric Flair in WCW. Charles had a WrestleMania moment of his own at WrestleMania 24.

    During the World Heavyweight Championship match between The Undertaker and Edge, the Dead Man hit the Tombstone piledriver but the referee was down. Charles Robinson took the opportunity to sprint down the entrance ramp in a moment that will stand the test of time.

    Charles Robinson Gets Accidentally Kicked In The Face At WWE Live Event

    WWE held a live event last night in Bakersfield, California. Drew McIntyre teamed up with The New Day to face Imperium (Intercontinental Champion Gunther, Giovanni Vinci, and Ludwig Kaiser in a 6-man tag team match.

    During the match, Drew McIntyre lifted Ludwig Kaister up onto his shoulders. Drew spun around and Ludwig accidentally booted Charles Robinson directly in the face. McIntyre dropped Ludwig to the mat and checked on Robinson as he exited the ring after the move.

    The SmackDown official took to Twitter to post a video of the incident. The 58-year-old called Drew McIntyre a beast before informing Ludwig that his foot hurt his face.

    A wrestling fan told Lil Naitch to “buck up” and claimed that he was tougher than that. Charles responded and joked that he kicked all their butts after the accident.

  • Sheamus Reveals Storyline That Helped Reignite His Passion For Wrestling

    Sheamus Reveals Storyline That Helped Reignite His Passion For Wrestling

    Sheamus is one of the longest-tenured stars of the current WWE roster. However, not everything he has done has been accepted by fans. The former world champion admits that his passion for the sport also wavered at times but there are a couple of things that have helped reignite it since then.

    The Celtic Warrior spoke to Inside The Ropes. Talking about his longevity, he admitted that there were times when he felt that he had lost his passion a bit. According to the WWE star, his run with Claudio Castagnoli as The Bar helped get a lot of it back:

    “You just stay motivated, man, you have to have the passion. I’m not gonna lie. There’s been times in my career where I felt I’ve lost that a little bit. When I started tagging with Cesaro, Claudio that got a lot of that back, when we did The Bar. I learned an awful lot from him too. Just being in the ring with him to tagging with him was great for me.”

    ‘Dropped Me Ego’: Sheamus

    Wrestling is a physically demanding sport, and a lot of people quit because they cannot handle the physical toll of it. Sheamus explained that changing his workouts as needed has helped him stay healthy:

    “I also learned a lot about like, I was lifting heavy for quite a long time. I was definitely starting to have wear and tear on my back and my neck and everything.

    So I just started training smarter now as well. Dropped me ego and you know, just doing a lot more movements, stretches and the dynamic stretches that basically have kept my body loose, you know, so that’s the key as well. But I think ultimately the key is just to stay motivated and stay hungry.”

    You can check out Sheamus’ full interview below:

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  • Logan Paul Wants to Turn the WWE Universe Into a ‘Multiverse’

    Logan Paul Wants to Turn the WWE Universe Into a ‘Multiverse’

    Is the WWE Universe big enough already? Not according to Logan Paul.

    The Youtuber-turned-boxer has made an impression this year, having victories at both WrestleMania 38 and Summerslam.

    Paul comes to WWE already with a sizable fan base, with his YouTube channel boasting over 23.6 million subscribers and close to six billion views.

    Speaking to Bleacher Report after this week’s press conference, the YouTuber spoke about plans to expand WWE’s current fan base (via Sports Illustrated.)

    “This is no diss to the WWE but I told them this before I signed my contract, I’m a good amplifier.

    “I crossover big, mainstream events. The WWE is a universe and it’s huge, but I told Triple H I want to make this a multiverse.”

    Paul also spoke about how he specifically can bring in people who wouldn’t necessarily watch wrestling.

    “How do we bring in people who aren’t necessarily watching and interested in the WWE to the sport? I think I bring the eyeballs, I think they know it.”

    Logan Paul in WWE

    Logan Paul has honed himself on both YouTube and boxing, but wouldn’t make his in-ring wrestling debut until WWE WrestleMania 38.

    At the event, Paul teamed with The Miz to defeat Rey and Dominik Mysterio but was attacked by the A-Lister after the match.

    In July, Paul signed a talent contract with WWE, and defeated The Miz at Summerslam.

    The Youtuber/Boxer’s next match will be against Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns on November 5 at the Crown Jewel event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • Sasha Banks Shows Off Princess Leia Outfit & Mask for Star Wars Red Carpet

    Sasha Banks Shows Off Princess Leia Outfit & Mask for Star Wars Red Carpet

    Sasha Banks has stepped out of the ring and into a galaxy far, far away with her Princes Leia-inspired outfit for the red carpet premiere of ‘Andor.’

    Andor, which dropped on Disney Plus this week, is based on Rebel Alliance fighter Cassian Andor (Diego Luna,) first introduced to fans in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

    Walking the Red Carpet

    Sasha Banks is used to making an impact with her attires on WWE TV, and the same is the case on the red carpet.

    In a series of posts on Instagram, Banks shared her outfit, inspired by Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia from 1983’s ‘Return of the Jedi.

    The former Raw and SmackDown Women’s Champion also shared an image of a mask, which seemed loosely based on Darth Vader.

    In the Star Wars universe, Banks plays Koska Reeves in season two of Disney Plus hit ‘The Mandalorian.

    WWE Hiatus

    Banks hasn’t been seen on WWE TV in months, after she and Naomi walked out of the May 16, 2022, Raw, over a creative dispute with Vince McMahon.

    Despite the belief that the pair were finished with WWE, recent reports have stated that they are expected to be back.

    It’s believed that their real issues were with McMahon, and with the ex-WWE CEO now retired, the pair are likely to work well with WWE’s new head of Creative: Triple H.

    Banks has benefitted from working under the Game in the past, becoming the NXT Women’s Champion and part of WWE’s four horsewomen during her days in the black and gold brand when it was run by Triple H.

    Sasha Banks Says Modeling Debut Felt Like Her ‘First Wrestling Match All Over Again’
  • Kevin Owens Names NXT Stars He Would Call If He Needs Backup

    Kevin Owens Names NXT Stars He Would Call If He Needs Backup

    Kevin Owens has kept an eye on the up-and-coming talents in NXT, and he knows which stars he would call if he ever needs back up.

    Owens and Johnny Gargano were both the guests of the latest episode of The Bump. During the episode, KO was asked which NXT stars he would like to work with if given a chance. Replying to it, Owens mentioned how the Creed Brothers have been under the leadership of Roderick Strong as part of The Diamond Mine:

    “You know, there’s a lot of really good talent over there but right now I think the Creed brothers are kind of head and shoulders above everyone else, if I’m gonna be brutally honest.” said Kevin Owens, “I really love them. I love to be in the ring with them or you know if I ever need backup, they’re probably guys I would look to. They had great leadership for a while and clearly it did them some good. They’re thriving.”

    Johnny Gargano then chimed in to offer some more praise to the former NXT Tag Team Champions. He noted that the Creed Brothers know ‘the trick’ to be successful in the wrestling business:

    “Speaking just from one-on-one standpoint, they also have incredible minds and are open to learn and willing to listen. They generally wanna be good at this and that is the, that’s the trick right there [for being successful].”

    You can check out the full Bump episode featuring Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano below:

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  • Jake Paul Teasing Crown Jewel Appearance For Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns

    Jake Paul Teasing Crown Jewel Appearance For Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns

    Logan Paul will be attempting to do the impossible at Crown Jewel when he challenges Roman Reigns for the Unified WWE Universal Championship.

    One big problem the YouTube star will have to overcome if he wants to win the title is The Bloodline. Now it appears that he might not have to do it alone.

    Logan’s brother Jake Paul recently replied to the announcement of this Crown Jewel match, and he noted that he might have to go to Saudi Arabia for this bout:

    “Logan is the definition of anything is possible. 2 matches in WWE and he’s challenging for the belt. I might have to come to Saudi Arabia for this.”

    Apart from being a celebrity, Jake Paul is also a boxer. He has defeated opponents such as retired MMA star Ben Askren and former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.

    There is no doubt that the rest of the Bloodline will accompany Roman Reigns for his match against Logan Paul at the Saudi show.

    With Jake’s boxing background, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he ends up joining the action to help even the odds and help his brother win the biggest prize in sports entertainment.

    How do you feel about Logan Paul getting a shot at the undisputed title and his brother being at his side? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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  • Sheamus On How Many Years Are Left In His Wrestling Career

    Sheamus On How Many Years Are Left In His Wrestling Career

    Sheamus is arguably in the best stretch of his career. Each match he is competing in is turning out to be better than the last. His outings are receiving praise from fans and critics alike. The good news is that he isn’t planning to end this run anytime soon.

    The Celtic Warrior recently spoke to Inside The Ropes. When asked how long he plans to continue wrestling, the former champion said that “I’m into this till the legs fall off.”

    The interviewers mentioned how Sheamus came back from a career threatening injury in 2019 and he has achieved new heights since then. In response, the WWE star recalled how there was a time when people didn’t like his character. Now that people are enjoying his work, he plans to continue it for as long as possible:

    “Well I hope so. There was a time there when I was a babyface when people were sick of looking at me back in 2012. The red headed ginger hair John Cena. They were calling me all this weird stuff.”

    “As long as people get excited to see the Celtic Warrior go out there, I’ll just keep going as long as possible. I feel like I have got at least another 8 years in me.”

    – Sheamus

    Sheamus received his first 5-star rating from Dave Meltzer for his match with Gunther at Clash At The Castle. With no plans of stopping anytime soon, we can assume that this is only the first of many 5-star ratings to come for the former US champion.

    You can check out Sheamus’ full interview below:

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  • Kevin Owens Opens Up About ‘Wrestler’ Promo With Drew McIntyre

    Kevin Owens Opens Up About ‘Wrestler’ Promo With Drew McIntyre

    The ‘wrestler’ promo between Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre a few weeks ago emphasized what WWE under Triple H will be all about. During the promo Owens declared himself as the prizefighter once again and McIntyre also claimed that he knows exactly who he is. The Scottish Warrior has since come out and admitted that the promo of Owens lit a fire under him.

    Owens opened up about this promo and the credit McIntyre gave him afterward during his most recent appearance on The Bump. He noted how it seemed like Drew had lost himself in the last few years:

    “What I told Drew that night, I felt that way about Drew for a long time.” said Kevin Owens, “I think he’s incredible in the ring but to me it seemed like he always tried to be something he’s not. I told him that right to his face and obviously that did something to him. Look he wants to credit me for it, I don’t want to take any credit.

    I didn’t always feel that way. I thought Drew McIntyre, a few years ago, was tremendous. Then I don’t know something happened. I’m not sure what it is exactly but at one point, In the last few years, I felt like he just, I don’t know if he was more worried about coming across as a superstar, whatever it was, but I felt like he lost himself.”

    ‘Lot Of Respect For Drew’: Kevin Owens

    Kevin Owens then mentioned how the promo lit a fire under Drew McIntyre and he has been on an incredible run ever since:

    “I told him that and obviously, as he just said, it lit something under him and I’m glad it did. I feel like since then, he has been on an incredible run. He came as close as it gets to winning that title. Probably should be champion now to be honest. I look forward to being in the ring with him again. I have a lot of respect for Drew, but sometimes you just got to get stuff off your chest when you have the chance.”

    You can watch the full The Bump episode featuring Kevin Owens below:

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  • Update on WWE’s Plans for Ezekiel and Elias

    Update on WWE’s Plans for Ezekiel and Elias

    Ezekiel’s days as a WWE Superstar may have come to an end according to a report from PW Insider.

    Ezekiel debuted in WWE on the post-WrestleMania 38 episode of Monday Night Raw, confronting Kevin Owens.

    Owens accused the new Superstar of being Elias, Ezekiel’s older brother, a claim that ‘Zeke has consistently denied.

    The End of Ezekiel

    The Ezekiel character proved to be a hit with fans, but he hasn’t been seen in over a month on WWE TV.

    Ezekiel’s last in-ring appearance was on the August 8, Raw, where he was power-bombed on the ring apron by Owens.

    The following week, Ezekiel, Elias, and their father Ernie were all seen in a hospital segment alongside other members of the family.

    According to Mike Johnson of PW Insider, Ezekiel has been delisted from WWE’s internal roster.

    At this time, there are no reported plans for the character to return in any capacity.

    The Return

    Ezekiel’s time in WWE may have come to an end, but the opposite is the case for his brother Elias.

    In the same report, it’s noted that Elias has been re-added to the company’s internal roster and is expected to be used as an in-ring performer again soon.

    Elias hasn’t competed for WWE since the July 19, 2021, edition of Monday Night Raw, where he lost the Symphony of Destruction match to Jaxson Ryker.

    After a lengthy hiatus and teased change in character, Elias returned to WWE programming earlier this year, appearing on-screen with his brother.

    Elias Returns to WWE Raw, Blasts Kevin Owens With a Guitar (Video)
  • Watch: Who Faced Bobby Lashley After SmackDown Went Off Air

    Watch: Who Faced Bobby Lashley After SmackDown Went Off Air

    This week’s episode of SmackDown featured some big developments including the first official tease for the Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns match at Crown Jewel.

    The main event of the show was an action-packed fatal four-way match that saw The Brawling Brutes defeating three other teams to become the new #1 contender for the Unified tag titles.

    Though the action didn’t end here for the crowd in the Honda Center, Anaheim, CA, and they got to see another match after SmackDown went off air.

    First Ronda Rousey who was part of the show early on came out to address the crowd. Natalya interfered and attacked Rousey from behind. The former UFC star, however, managed to get the upper hand at the end.

    After this segment, Bobby Lashley came out to defend his title in a dark match at SmackDown. Mr. Money In The Bank Theory was his opponent.

    Lashley successfully defended his title against the young star before his title defense on Monday. You can check out a video capturing both the segments below:

    Triple H has been trying to bring relevancy back to the mid-card titles since taking over creative. Lashley has defended his title in a number of exciting matches in the past few weeks and in the spree, he will be facing Seth Rollins on Raw.

  • WWE Board Of Directors Adds Two New Members

    WWE Board Of Directors Adds Two New Members

    The WWE Board of Directors has a couple of new members, as the company announced today through a press release. 

    Michelle McKenna and JoEllen Lyons Dillon have been named to the company’s Board of Directors, which now consists of 12 members.

    Welcome to the Board

    McKenna has experience working for Disney, Universal Studios, and the NFL while she currently serves on the Board of Directors for Ring Central. Dillion has worked for 30 years in the global business, M&A, and legal. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Viatris.

    Following Vince McMahon’s resignation from WWE in July, Stephanie McMahon was named WWE’s chairwoman.

    Before Vince’s departure, the Board of Directors was investigating Vince’s sexual misconduct scandal. In July, former ESPN executive Connor Schell also resigned from the WWE Board of Directors. 

    Here is the list of current members on the WWE Board of Directors:

    • Stephanie McMahon
    • Nick Khan
    • Paul “Triple H” Levesque
    • Steve Koonin (Chief Executive Officer, Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena)
    • Ignace Lahoud (Chief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim – Leisure, Entertainment & Cinemas)
    • Erika Nardini (Chief Executive Officer, Barstool Sports)
    • Steve Pamon (President, Verzuz)
    • Man Jit Singh (Former President of Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment)
    • Jeffrey R. Speed (Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Six Flags, Inc.)
    • Alan M. Wexler (Senior Vice President of Innovations and Growth, General Motors)
    • Michelle McKenna
    • JoEllen Lyons Dillon
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    (via Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media)
  • Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul Planned for WWE Crown Jewel (Report)

    Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul Planned for WWE Crown Jewel (Report)

    WWE is reportedly planning to book Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul for its Crown Jewel event. 

    On Friday, Dave Meltzer of F4Wonlinline.com reported that WWE is holding a press conference in Las Vegas this Saturday to announce the main event for its November 5 event with this planned match. It’s unclear whether Reigns will be defending his Undisputed WWE Universal Title against Paul or if it will be a non-title bout. 

    This report comes shortly after Paul was hyping on Twitter that he will make a massive announcement on tonight’s episode of SmackDown. 

    Paul’s appearance on tonight’s SmackDown was set up by 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. 

    “You put me against Roman Reigns right now, I think I would win,” Paul said. “Me vs. Roman Reigns one-on-one, that’s my match.”

    Reigns told Paul Heyman to handle it, and then Triple H  invited Paul to appear on SmackDown tonight. This led to speculation about a WWE building towards a potential match between Reigns and Paul, and that is the case. 

    This will be Paul’s first appearance on WWE programming since he defeated The Miz at SummerSlam.

  • WWE Just Added 25 Shows to Upcoming Tour Schedule

    WWE Just Added 25 Shows to Upcoming Tour Schedule

    WWE just announced 25 shows have been added to the company’s upcoming live events touring schedule. Tickets for these events, which run from November 18th through January 6th, go on sale next Friday, September 23rd.

    Here is the schedule, sent in by WWE:

    • Friday, November 18: SmackDown®– XL Center in Hartford, Conn.
    • Sunday, November 20: Sunday Stunner® – Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa.
    • Friday, November 25: SmackDown – Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I.
    • Sunday, November 27: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME
    • Friday, December 2: SmackDown – KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
    • Saturday, December 3: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y.
    • Sunday, December 4: SuperShow Holiday Tour – VSU Multipurpose Center in Petersburg, Va.
    • Monday, December 5: Raw® – Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
    • Friday, December 9: SmackDown – PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.
    • Saturday, December 10: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Mich.
    • Saturday, December 10: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling, W. Va.
    • Sunday, December 11: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich.
    • Sunday, December 11: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, W. Va.
    • Monday, December 12: Raw – Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee
    • Friday, December 16: SmackDown – Allstate Arena in Chicago
    • Saturday, December 17: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, Ill.
    • Sunday, December 18: SuperShow Holiday Tour – Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn.
    • Monday, December 19: Raw – Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
    • Monday, December 26: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH
    • Wednesday, December 28: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland
    • Wednesday, December 28: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
    • Thursday, December 29: WWE Live Holiday Tour – FTX Arena in Miami
    • Friday, December 30: WWE Live Holiday Tour – Coca Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario
    • Friday, December 30: SmackDown – Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla.
    • Friday, January 6: SmackDown – FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

  • Triple H Has Some Big Surprises in Store For WWE Fans

    Triple H Has Some Big Surprises in Store For WWE Fans

    A couple months ago the pro-wrestling world was shocked to learn that Vince McMahon had decided to retire as the chairman of WWE, a move that many never thought would happen as McMahon’s impact on the industry had been felt dating back four decades.

    In his place his son-in-law, WWE legend and former 14-time world champion Triple H had taken over as head of the creative division. The Game had shown his skill for booking in NXT over the years, with the “developmental” brand and their bi-monthly Takeover events being considered the most “can’t miss” shows under the WWE banner.

    Since taking over Triple H has brought back a number of previously released talents, including Braun Strowan, IYO Sky, Dakota Kai, Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Hit Row, Johnny Gargano, and Dexter Lumis. There have also been reports that he is in talks with Bray Wyatt, but the Eater of Worlds has yet to make his WWE return.

    A new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has revealed that Triple H is actually planning more surprises for WWE, ones that are apparently not being talked about in the wrestling community. It was noted that this was regarding more talents coming in, but that doesn’t mean it couldn’t also be surprises business-wise.

    One surprise that shocked fans this week was seeing NXT 2.0 tease a return to their old Black and Gold persona. 2.0 had become a much more colorful show since the brand got a remake last year. Stay tuned.

  • Bray Wyatt & WWE Have Had Talks About a Potential Return

    Bray Wyatt & WWE Have Had Talks About a Potential Return

    Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda) remains one of the top names on pro wrestling’s free agent market. Wrestling fans have wondered about his return since his shocking release from the company in July 2021.

    WWE has brought back several former Superstars over the past several months. Ever since Triple H took over as head of talent relations and creative, we’ve seen the company re-sign performers including Braun Strowman, Johnny Gargano, Dakota Kai, Iyo Sky, Karrion Kross and Hit Row.

    Wyatt is a former World Champion, so it should come as no surprise that WWE has had talks with the Eater of Worlds about coming back into the fold. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, those talks stalled out, but the door is still open for the two sides to work together again.

    “Regarding talk of Wyatt returning, there were talks in that direction. At one point, the talks stalled, but it was said it was not a dead issue. Talks with him outside WWE had also stalled in the past, as his asking price was well above what other companies were willing to pay.”

    – Wrestling Observer Newsletter ( dated 9.19.22)

    Bray Wyatt was one of the top earners during his time with WWE. Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns make more money than anybody, but Wyatt was one of the highest paid full-time acts.

    Since leaving WWE, he’s had talks with a few other wrestling promotions. Ultimately, we’ve heard he’s got a very high asking price that has prevented people like Tony Khan pulling the trigger on acquiring his services.

    Wyatt has hinted on social media that his love for pro wrestling is alive and well. It’s probably only a matter of time before he’s back inside the squared circle.

  • Braun Strowman on WWE Return: I Cried When I Came Back Through the Curtain

    Braun Strowman on WWE Return: I Cried When I Came Back Through the Curtain

    Braun Strowman couldn’t hold back his emotions after his impactful return to WWE earlier this month.

    The former WWE Universal Champion was released by WWE on June 2, 2021, as part of ‘budget cuts’ made in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Strowman’s departure was notable given that he had been heavily featured on WWE programming, with his final match being a WWE Championship opportunity at WrestleMania Backlash 2021.

    The Return

    After over a year away, Strowman returned on the September 5, 2022 episode of Monday Night Raw.

    Strowman’s return came at the expense of four tag teams, the Alpha Academy, Street Profits, Los Lotharios, and The New Day, who had been competing to determine the number one contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

    In the days prior to Raw, it was reported that Strowman was set to return, the latest name to be rehired by WWE in the post-Vince McMahon era.

    Emotions

    Strowman may be the Monster Among Men, but the former Universal Champion was feeling heavily emotional over his return.

    Speaking on After the Bell, Braun recalled his return after a year away from WWE.

    “I don’t want to admit it because I’m supposed to be this big giant tough monster, I had to swallow back the emotions. It was really really hard to stay in character.”

    Braun Strowman.

    Strowman looked emotional during the early stages of his return, as seen in the image above.

    The recently returned Superstar added that the emotional rush of returning still gets to him now, nearly two weeks after his comeback.

    “I heard that roar, I heard the place come unglued. I just gave myself goosebumps thinking about it. I am home.”

    Braun Strowman.

    Behind the Curtain

    Strowman was just about able to hold it together on TV, but couldn’t keep his emotions bottled up after the segment was finished.

    “I cried when I came back through the curtain. Once I got away from everybody, I finally was able to absorb it and let it in.”

    Braun Strowman on breaking down after WWE Raw return.

    The former Universal Champion reiterated that he is ‘home’ and that “it’s good to be back.”

    Reports have come out stating that Strowman will be a top-tier babyface on SmackDown going forward.

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  • Logan Paul Headed to SmackDown, Tensions Building with Reigns

    Logan Paul Headed to SmackDown, Tensions Building with Reigns

    Logan Paul will be on tonight’s episode of WWE Smackdown on FOX, the promotion has confirmed.

    In a tweet, it was announced that the YouTuber-turned-boxer will be on the show, which will air from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

    The show will also feature a fatal-four-way tag-team match to determine the number one contenders for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships.

    Confronting the Tribal Chief?

    WWE hasn’t confirmed what Paul will be doing on the show, but he may be settings his sights on the Head of the Table.

    During a recent episode of Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, Roman Reigns spoke about his career thus far in WWE. Paul said he’d love to one day face Reigns one day.

    Reigns’ next match is expected to be at the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia, as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion is not scheduled for next month’s Hell in a Cell.

    Earlier this week, Paul and Paul Heyman had the following exchange on social media:

    Logan Paul

    Paul made his WWE debut last year, as part of the Sami Zayn Vs. Kevin Owens, and sided with Zayn.

    After making his WWE debut last year, Paul took things to the next level this year, having his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 38.

    At the event, Paul teamed with The Miz to defeat The Mysterious but was attacked by the A-Lister after the match.

    Paul’s wrestling ability in the match and solid heel work earned praise from fans and those in the industry alike.

    In July, Paul signed a talent contract with WWE, and defeated The Miz at Summerslam.

    Logan Paul On His In-Ring Debut: ‘I Want To Be Humble, But I’m Good At This’
  • NXT Halloween Havoc Main Event, Upcoming TV Results (Spoilers)

    NXT Halloween Havoc Main Event, Upcoming TV Results (Spoilers)

    WWE taped the September 20th and September 27th episodes of NXT television on Wednesday night in Orlando, Florida.

    At the tapings, it was revealed that Bron Breakker will defend the NXT Title against JD McDonagh and Ilja Dragunov in a triple threat match at the Halloween Havoc premium live event on Saturday, October 22, from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL.

    It’s expected WWE will bring back the TakeOver name for these NXT specials starting with this event. 

    NXT Television Spoilers

    The match will be confirmed on the September 27th episode of NXT. Here are the spoilers, courtesy of PWInsider:

    September 20th Episode

    Nathan Frazer defeated Axiom to tie their Best of 3 Series.

    Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne defeated Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley. Unified NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose was at ringside for the bout. 

    Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid come to the ring for a promo. A masked woman with a hoodie is seen watching from the back of the crowd. Edris Enofe and Malik Blade challenged The Dyad to a match.

    The Dyad defeated Edris Enofe and Malik Blade.

    Cora Jade defeated Wendy Choo. After the match, Lash Legend attacked Choo while Jade laughed from the entranceway.

    Andre Chase and Bodhi Hayward defeated Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams. After the bout, Chase, and Bodhi joined Thea Hail for a big celebration in the crowd with the Chase University student section.

    Oro Mensah (fka Oliver Carter) made his debut with a win over Grayson Waller with an assist from Apollo Crews.

    JD McDonagh defeated Tyler Bate. Post-match, NXT Champion Bron Breakker came out for a face-off with JD until Ilja Dragunov interrupted.

    September 27th Episode

    Joe Gacy (with The Dyad [Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid]) defeated Cameron Grimes. The person in the red hoodie was seen again in the crowd.

    Sol Ruca defeated Amari Miller

    Nikkita Lyons (with Zoey Stark) defeated Kayden Carter (with Katana Chance)

    Ilja Dragunov cut a promo about winning the NXT UK Title and being forced to relinquish it. JD McDonagh exchanged words with him over Ilja taking JD out of NXT UK. Bron Breakker walked out. JD said that due to him being the #1 Contender, Ilja and Bron should fight each other for the right to face him. Bron mentions due to being a Steiner, he’s good at math and he has 33 1/3 chance of beating both of them at Halloween Havoc in a Triple Threat match.

    Damon Kemp vs. Brutus Creed ended in a no contest as Damon used a chair several times to beat down Brutus.

    Wes Lee defeated Tony D’Angelo (with Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo) via referee stoppage. Tony got thrown into the middle turnbuckle, and doctors checked on him. The match was called off. Tony needed to be helped backstage by a few people.

    Mandy Rose (with Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jane) defeated Fallon Henley in a non-title match. Post-match, Rose cut a promo about Alba Fyre, who came on the screen and mentioned she’d be coming for the Women’s Championship.

    Ilja Dragunov defeated Xyon Quinn.

    Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen defeated Wolfgang and Mark Coffey of Gallus in a Pub Rules Match. Briggs and Jensen hit their finisher on Mark Coffey, a garbage can wrapped around him, to win the match.

  • Top RAW Stars Set For SmackDown This Week (Report)

    Top RAW Stars Set For SmackDown This Week (Report)

    Damage CTRL are scheduled to attend Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown from Anaheim, CA. The group is comprised of Women’s Tag team champions Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai, as well as team captain Bayley.

    Now that Sky and Kai are the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions fans can expect to see them on both brands more often. It remains to be seen what WWE has planned for the tag team champions this weekend on SmackDown.

    Thus far, the only match announced for the show is a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team match that will determine the new No. 1 contender for the Unified World Tag Team Championship. 

    The teams competing in that match are The New Day, The Street Profits, Alpha Academy and Los Lotharios. With that being said, the men and women’s tag team divisions will likely get a lot of shine this Friday.

    SKY and Kai won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles this week on Monday Night RAW, defeating the now-former title holders Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez. Perhaps a rematch will be taking place Friday night. We’ll keep you updated.

  • Claudio Castagnoli: Vince McMahon Was Wrong About My Charisma Criticisms

    Claudio Castagnoli: Vince McMahon Was Wrong About My Charisma Criticisms

    AEW star Claudio Castagnoli thinks Vince McMahon’s criticisms of his charisma during his WWE days were wrong.

    Back in 2014, Vince McMahon was a guest on WWE Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin’s podcast. During the podcast, McMahon talked on a number of big topics.

    Two of the biggest stories that came out of that interview, where the firing of CM Punk, and some criticism McMahon had about Cesaro, now known as Claudio Castagnoli.

    McMahon noted that he felt Cesaro was lacking charisma, verbal skills, and a connection with the audience. Many seemed to disagree with McMahon, including Castagnoli himself.

    Claudio Castagnoli as the ROH champion

    Speaking during an interview with Chris Van Vliet recently, Castagnoli offered his thoughts on his former boss’ comments.

    “I thought he was wrong. Yeah, I feel that charisma comes in very different forms, shapes and sizes. Not everybody has that over-the-top Ultimate Warrior shaking the ropes and running around crazy, yelling and screaming charisma.

    “Not that I’m sitting here telling you all how awesome my charisma is, but I felt like I had a connection with the fans, with the WWE Universe, whatever you want to call it, in the United States and all over the world.

    “While other people were known for long promos that get translated into many other languages and doesn’t necessarily come across, mine was about the in-ring work and people can connect with that. It may take a bit longer, but I did connect with the fans and they were behind me.

    “I don’t know if that was not what he was looking for, but the end effect brought me here and you get to see that.”

    Castagnoli ran with WWE from 2011 to 2022. During that time, he had one run with the United States Title, five as RAW Tag Team Champion, and two as SmackDown Tag Team Champion. He also won the 2014 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

    Sadly, he never got the opportunity to hold a singles World Title despite many fans supporting him for such a push. Castagnoli would then debut with AEW in June of this year, and currently reigns as the Ring Of Honor (ROH) World Heavyweight Champion.

    Quotes via 411Mania

  • Marty Jannetty Back In The Hospital

    Marty Jannetty Back In The Hospital

    Former WWE star Marty Jannetty is back in the hospital.

    Jannetty, a former WWE Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion, was initially hospitalized back in 2020 for ankle surgery. He had been dealing with related issues throughout his career, and claimed in 2021 those ankle issues had been fixed.

    However, on September 12, Jannetty took to Facebook and revealed that he’s back in the hospital after his ankle became “slightly damaged.” The post includes a picture of his foot, which as a pretty bad scar on it.

    Here’s what he had to say:

    “I’m very proud to say that ankle right there it’s just slightly damaged from all them years of putting my foot in people’s rear end otherwise called ass and jumping off top ropes to the floor not just into the ring but to the floor and I’m very proud to say I’ll do it again right now I ain’t scared well wait a minute swaggy just looked at me and extended is claws which means don’t you even try oh well it was a fun thought,” Jannetty said.

    marty jannetty

    Jannetty has been competing in professional wrestling since 1983, signing with WWE in 1988. His run in WWE is better known for his tag team with WWE Hall Of Famer Shawn Michaels as The Rockers.

    He left WWE in 1992, but re-signed with the company later that year before ultimately leaving the company again in 1994. Since, Jannetty has had several more runs with WWE, working for various other promotions in between.

    The 62-year-old hasn’t competed in a singles match inside the ring since 2018 when he wrestled a match against Joey Janela.

  • Velveteen Dream Fires Back at EC3 With Cocaine Use Allegation

    Velveteen Dream Fires Back at EC3 With Cocaine Use Allegation

    Former WWE NXT Superstar Velveteen Dream has had a lot of controversy to his name, but he is denying claims recently made by EC3.

    Dream, real name Patrick Clark, was once considered a future big name in WWE, after impressing audiences in the 2015 season of Tough Enough.

    In 2020, allegations were made that Clark had sent explicit photos to minors, and while he admitted the photos were of him, Clark claimed his phone had been hacked.

    Despite a WWE-led investigation finding no wrongdoing by Clark, he was released in May 2021.

    EC3

    Earlier this month, Clark faced a new accusation, this one may be fellow NXT alum EC3.

    Speaking to Sportskeeda, EC3 accused Clark of hiding his camera phone in a bathroom at a party hosted by the former Impact World Champion.

    EC3 said that Clark filmed the genitals of guests, including wrestlers, without their consent, and Sean Ross Sapp later reported that this had been a long-standing rumor.

    The Response

    Patrick Clark is used to being on the receiving end of accusations and has now responded to the claims.

    In an Instagram video, Clark claimed that EC3 was very drunk at the party, and was slumped in a corner.

    Clark said that while he did leave his phone in the bathroom, it was not filming people, and that EC3 has falsely accused him of the act.

    Clark claimed that EC3, who is “not friends, at all” with him, made the claim as he was unaware of Clark’s sexuality, due to the hedonistic persona of the Velveteen Dream character.

    Clark went on to detail handing a mutual friend his phone, noting that he showed him the “recently deleted” section of his phone as well, to prove that he was not recording him.

    The Accusation

    After receiving plenty of accusations, Patrick Clark has made an accusation of his own against EC3.

    In the same video, Clark claimed that EC3 uses cocaine and encouraged him to “get your sh*t together.”

    Clark also claimed that despite EC3’s negative comments about him, the Control Your Narrative founder follows him on Instagram, which was true at the time of the video being published.

    The video has since been removed from Instagram, but can be seen here: