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  • AJ Styles Injury Update

    AJ Styles Injury Update

    AJ Styles was expected to compete in a fatal four-way match on this week’s episode of Raw but he was pulled from the bout due to an injury.

    WWE explained his removal via a backstage segment in the show, where Styles revealed that he felt his back pop during his Money In The Bank clash with Seth Rollins.

    When asked how long he will stay out of action, he mentioned that he needs to get more tests done and the whole thing ended with Baron Corbin attacking AJ:

    There have been speculations that the former WWE Champion’s injury is a work but a new report from PWinsider suggests that this is not the case. The Phenomenal One has been working hurt over the past few weeks. While the nature of his injury is unknown, the word backstage is that AJ is generally “banged up.”

    It appears that WWE officials expect the Raw Star to stay out of action for a while as he is not being advertised for any shows in the next month except for Super Showdown.

    It’s worth mentioning that so far AJ Styles doesn’t have a match announced for the Saudi event and so it’s possible that the company pulls him out. We’ll keep you posted on his status.

  • WWE Announces Injury To AJ Styles

    WWE Announces Injury To AJ Styles

    Former WWE Champion AJ Styles is dealing with an injury. During Monday’s episode of RAW, WWE announced the news.

    Later in the show, Styles did a backstage interview where he noted he felt a pop in his lower back during his match at Money In The Bank and he doesn’t know when he can return to action until further tests are done. He was then attacked by Baron Corbin.

    PWinsider.com reported shortly after the announcement that “in asking around we are told he is “banged up” but beyond that, there is no word on the nature of his injury.” We hope to have a further update shortly. 

    Styles was originally advertised to compete against Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, and The Miz in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination Match to determine who will be the next in line for the WWE Universal Title. Baron Corbin replaced him in this contest. 

    Just last week on RAW, WWE appeared to start a program between Styles and Corbin as Corbin slapped Styles. It should be noted that WWE’s events page on their official website doesn’t have him advertised for any TV or live events starting this week until the 6/27 show in Singapore.

    He is advertised to work the Super Showdown and Stomping Grounds events. Styles hasn’t worked a match since losing to Universal Champion Seth Rollins at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT.

    This feud comes after Styles was moved from SmackDown Live after having a successful run as the top star on the blue brand to RAW. 

  • AJ Styles Set To Take Time Off From WWE

    AJ Styles Set To Take Time Off From WWE

    Former WWE Champion AJ Styles appears to be taking some time off from WWE.

    This all comes after fans noticed that WWE’s events page on their official website doesn’t have him advertised for any TV or live events starting this week until the 6/27 show in Singapore.

    However, he is advertised to work the Super Showdown and Stomping Grounds events. As of this writing, he does not have opponents advertised at these events. 

    Styles just finished up a program on WWE’s flagship show, Monday Night RAW, with Universal Champion Seth Rollins. He lost to Rollins in a title match at the WWE Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT this past Sunday night. 

    This feud comes after Styles was moved from SmackDown Live after having a successful run as the top star on the blue brand to Raw. 

    WWE presents the Super ShowDown pay-per-view event on Friday, June 7th, 2019 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium that will air on the WWE Network at 2PM ET/11 AM PT. On the flip side, the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view event will take place on Sunday, June 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, WA.

  • The Club To Reform During WWE Tour Of Japan

    The Club To Reform During WWE Tour Of Japan

    WWE has released the line-ups for their forthcoming Live Events in Japan, and a few things stood out to the WWE Universe, one of them being the reformation of The Club.

    Unfortunately, it appears to be a brief reunion as AJ Styles, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson are slated to team for only one night. They will be facing off against Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin, and Bobby Lashley on June 28th.

    The Club was initially formed in WWE in a nod to the group that brought them together: New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Bullet Club.

    Despite attempting to capitalize on their former Bullet Club association, The Club disbanded shortly after their formation and were never given the opportunity to establish themselves as a credible group.

    Live Events

    Other matches that caught the WWE Universe’s attention include Shinsuke Nakamura main eventing the 6/28 card, as he competes against WWE Universal Champion, Seth Rollins.

    Alexa Bliss is also scheduled to see in-ring action, as she takes on RAW Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch. This is particularly notable given she was recently pulled from Money In The Bank over fears she had suffered a concussion.

    WWE Japan Live Events

    6/28:

    • Shinsuke Nakamura vs WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins
    • Alexa Bliss vs RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch
    • Asuka and Kairi Sane vs WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics
    • The Revival vs RAW Tag Team Champions Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins
    • AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley
    • Ricochet vs Samoa Joe vs Cesaro
    • Braun Strowman vs Robert Roode

    6/29:

    • Seth Rollins, Braun Strowman and AJ Styles vs Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley
    • Alexa Bliss vs Asuka vs RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch
    • The Revival vs Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs RAW Tag Team Champions Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins
    • Ricochet vs Cesaro
    • Shinsuke Nakamura vs Robert Roode
    • Appearances by Samoa Joe, Kairi Sane, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The IIconics
  • AJ Styles Claims He Has Signed His Last Contract In Wrestling

    AJ Styles Claims He Has Signed His Last Contract In Wrestling

    AJ Styles has talked about wanting to retire from pro wrestling in a few years and a latest interview suggests that the former WWE Champion is serious about it.

    Styles was recently interviewed by Newsweek and during the talk, the former TNA World Champion claimed that his current contract with WWE is the last contract he will ever sign:

    “I can tell you that this contract that I’ve signed is my last, this is the perfect place for me to be. It’s family-oriented, I have no problem taking my family to the shows. It’s a PG product, which I enjoy. I’m in the best place I can be for my career.”

    AJ originally signed a three-year contract with WWE in 2016 and the former World Champion revealed earlier this year that he has renewed his deal with the company.

    However, at the time, he didn’t provide much details on his new contract with the company so it’s hard to say how long he expects to continue wrestling.

    While this is a breath of relief for WWE Officials as it means he won’t be jumping ships to AEW, AJ’s plans to retire is still bad news for the company as it would mean losing a big star.

    While we don’t know the exact date of his contract expiration, it’s not hard to imagine that the company will try to keep Styles around even after that and they will not hesitate in offering him a part time deal to keep appearing on the WWE Television.

  • AJ Styles Believes Promotions That Want To Succeed Shouldn’t Compete With WWE

    AJ Styles Believes Promotions That Want To Succeed Shouldn’t Compete With WWE

    Former WWE Champion AJ Styles offered some interesting advice to other wrestling promotions in a recent interview with Newsweek, which released part 2 of their interview with the future WWE Hall of Famer.

    This is where he was asked if WWE benefits from competition from other wrestling promotions. It should be noted that AEW, which just signed a weekly television with TNT that kicks in later this year, was not mentioned in this question. In his response, Styles said that indy promotions should never try to compete with WWE.

    “As far as the indies and whatnot, I don’t think they should ever be competitive with the WWE,” Styles said.

    As for the reason behind his mindset, it comes down to people not understanding how big WWE is on a global level. Instead, other promotions should compete with themselves to make sure they get better every day. In his eyes, there is no competition for WWE.

    “If you want to succeed, don’t compete. Be something different, be the alternative. There’s a lot of people that have a good chance, but competition is always a great thing. I hope any company does well so they can be that competition. Competition will always make a better product.”

  • AJ Styles Talks Jay White, Current State of Bullet Club

    AJ Styles Talks Jay White, Current State of Bullet Club

    AJ Styles was the first member of Bullet Club to win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Styles joined the group in 2014 just as Prince Devitt was leaving. In an interview with French-language media outlet C’est ca le Catch while in Paris, Styles spoke on the current state of Bullet Club.

    “(They’ve) still got some great guys there,” Styles said regarding the stable. “It’s doing just as well as it ever has. A lot of people have left but they still are the Bullet Club no matter what. There’s a lot of guys who didn’t leave.”

    AJ Styles on Jay White

    Styles took some time to heavily praise “Switchblade” Jay White during the interview.

    “Jay White will definitely lead them in the right direction,” Styles continued. “I knew he was going to be a star the moment I met him when he was a young boy. He had it, you knew he wanted it worse than anybody else. I knew all along he was going to be successful.”

    Styles would continue to say White is someone he’d like to face in WWE.

    You can listen to the full interview in the player below:

  • AJ Styles Reveals What He Said To Seth Rollins After Their Match At Money In The Bank

    AJ Styles Reveals What He Said To Seth Rollins After Their Match At Money In The Bank

    Seth Rollins and AJ Styles had a phenomenal match at Money In The Bank, with Rollins managing to successfully defend his Universal Championship.

    After the match had concluded, the two shook hands. As they did, Styles said something to Rollins that wasn’t caught on camera.

    In an interview with Newsweek, Styles divulged what he told Seth Rollins at that moment. He also addressed his next steps and ambitions for gold.

    “I told Seth I was right when I said 13 years ago that he would be something special in this business,” he said.

    “We both respected each other that was never in question,” Styles said. “It was two guys, two egos and a lot of testosterone that you’re going to get a fight when two big dogs get next to each other. Tempers go awry and next thing you know we’re fighting and it is what it is, but when it’s over and someone comes out the better man you shake hands.”

    “I Want To Be Universal Champion Before My Career Is Over”

    But just because he lost once, doesn’t mean his journey towards the Universal Championship and a potential rematch against Seth Rollins is over. He promised that this loss is “100 per cent” not the end.

    “Just because you lose doesn’t mean it’s over,” Styles said. “I’ve lost before. I’ve lost the WWE championship before. You find your way back into the hunt. You may get derailed by going to the back of the line but you want what you want. And I want to be Universal Champion before my career is over.”

  • Seth Rollins & AJ Styles Hype Their WWE Money In The Bank Match

    Seth Rollins & AJ Styles Hype Their WWE Money In The Bank Match

    WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins is slated to make his next title defense against AJ Styles at Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay-per-view event in Hartford, CT at the XL Center that will air on the WWE Network.

    It didn’t take Styles long to find himself in a championship match for the top title on the flagship show of WWE, Monday Night RAW. After beating Rey Mysterio and Samoa Joe in a qualifying triple threat match and later defeating Baron Corbin, Styles is on his way to Money in the Bank.

    Styles and Rollins took to their official Twitter account where they wrote the following about this contest that has been years in the making.

    This program was finally put together once Rollins conquered “The Beast” Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35 last month to claim the Universal Championship. Then, Styles, who is two-time WWE Champion after having success on SmackDown Live, was moved over to RAW during the 2019 Superstar Shake-up and emerged as the next challenger.

    In some ways, this is a fantasy match for fans as the two stars haven’t worked a lot together due to them being on separate brands. That will change.

  • AJ Styles Talks Rival Promotions To WWE Not ‘Being In The Same Ballgame’

    AJ Styles Talks Rival Promotions To WWE Not ‘Being In The Same Ballgame’

    WWE Superstar AJ Styles appeared for some promotional interviews during WWE’s overseas tour this past week. The former WWE Champion gave some interesting points regarding WWE and the state of their competition.

    Styles stated that it is tough to realise the size of WWE until you actually get there. AJ has of course appeared across the world for the likes of ROH, NJPW and TNA (now IMPACT). When asked what the difference is between these promotions and WWE Styles mentioned that “I think the main difference in the WWE is once you get there is you understand how huge, how massive the WWE actually is. It’s a lot bigger than you could ever know, unless you’ve been somewhere else and thought, ‘Oh, we’re going to compete with WWE,’ but really, you never were even in the ballgame.”

    Styles elaborated further, saying that “It’s so much bigger than any place I’ve ever been. But you could only find that out once you work here and see how much is done, how many people work to make this the best sports entertainment place to be.”

    AJ will be challenging Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship tonight at Money In The Bank. Keep checking back for our live coverage throughout the night.

    *Credit to WrestlingINC for the transcription

  • Top Stars Compete In Two Dark Matches After Raw

    Top Stars Compete In Two Dark Matches After Raw

    This week’s episode of Raw featured some top stars competing in the dark main event and for the surprise of fans; this time there were two dark matches after the show.

    The first match saw the former WWE Champion AJ Styles battling Drew McIntyre in a one on one bout.

    Both these men also appeared during the broadcast of the show. Though AJ Styles hadn’t gotten physical during Raw and he only appeared in a backstage segment.

    On the other hand, McIntyre took a beating at the hands of Braun Strowman, while he was helping Sami Zayn in his match against the Monster Among Men.

    His match with the former TNA Star ended in a disqualification after the Scottish Psychopath introduced a chair in the bout, forcing the referee to declare Styles as the winner.

    The second match saw Styles’ Money In The Bank opponent Seth Rollins defending his Universal Championship against the former NXT Star Baron Corbin.

    Unlike the previous bout, this match saw a clear winner and the Universal Champion managed to retain his title against the former GM-Elect.

    Both Seth Rollins and AJ Styles will now face each other at the upcoming Money In The Bank PPV this Sunday while both Corbin and McIntyre will compete in the ladder match the PPV is named after.

  • Seth Rollins Talks Dean Ambrose’s Future, Makes Promise About AJ Styles Match

    Seth Rollins Talks Dean Ambrose’s Future, Makes Promise About AJ Styles Match

    WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins recently spoke with Solo Wrestling where he talked about a wide range of pro wrestling topics.

    During the interview, he talked about Dean Ambrose departing from the WWE as his contract expired this month. This is where he made it known that only his former Shield brother knows what he’ll do next whether that’s signing with another promotion or returning to the WWE down the line.

    “The only one who knows where Dean Ambrose is going now is Dean Ambrose,” Rollins said. “Maybe he’s working for another wrestling company, maybe he’s going back to WWE, maybe he’s going into another activity in the entertainment world, or maybe only take his dog for a walk in the company of his wife.”

    Rollins is slated to make his next title defense against AJ Styles at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view event. This is where he promised to have a really special match with the former WWE Champion.

    “I hope fans are as excited as AJ and me, because it’s going to be something really special. AJ Styles and me are the best wrestlers in the world right now. The match will be one of the most special this year.”

    WWE presents the Money In The Bank pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Hartford, CT at the XL Center that will air on the WWE Network.

  • AJ Styles Sends Warning To Seth Rollins, Interesting Ric Flair Trademarks

    AJ Styles Sends Warning To Seth Rollins, Interesting Ric Flair Trademarks

    AJ Styles Sends Warning To Seth Rollins

    It didn’t take AJ Styles long to find himself in a championship match for the top title on the flagship show of WWE, Monday Night RAW.

    After beating Rey Mysterio and Samoa Joe in a qualifying triple threat match and later defeating Baron Corbin on Monday’s episode of RAW, Styles is on his way to Money in the Bank.

    Styles is slated to challenge WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins for the strap at the upcoming at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view event. The former WWE Champion took to his official Twitter account to comment on the contest by writing:

    WWE presents the Money In The Bank pay-per-view event on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Hartford, CT at the XL Center that will air on the WWE Network.

    Interesting Ric Flair Trademarks

    WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair filed to trademark two interesting things back on Monday, April 15. Those terms were Founder of Swag” and “King of Drip.”

    According to the documents, they were filed for trademarks to use for “Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer.”

  • Braun Strowman Appears After RAW, Rollins Is Ready For AJ Styles

    Braun Strowman Appears After RAW, Rollins Is Ready For AJ Styles

    Braun Strowman Appears After RAW

    Two notable faces were missing from last night’s (Mon. April 22, 2019) Monday Night RAW broadcast. Those being Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley. However, after the show went off-air, both men appeared as part of the evening’s dark match to close out the night.

    WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins teamed up with Strowman to defeat Lashley and Drew McIntyre.

    Rollins Is Ready For AJ Styles

    Last night, former WWE Champion AJ Styles earned a shot at Rollins’ Universal Championship. The pair will square off at the Money In The Bank (MITB) pay-per-view (PPV) event next month (Sunday, May 19, 2019). All the action takes place from the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

    “The Architect” took to Twitter after the announcement to offer his reaction. Rollins said that he has been ready for a match-up with Styles for the past 15 years. Check it out here:

    That’s not the only match that was made official for the card. WWE also made it official that Becky Lynch will be defending her RAW Women’s Championship against Lacey Evans at the show.

  • Dean Ambrose Appears After Raw For Another Shield Farewell

    Dean Ambrose Appears After Raw For Another Shield Farewell

    This week’s episode of Raw was live from Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and it saw Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns teaming up with AJ Styles for a 6 men tag match in the main event of the show.

    After their match, the cameras stopped rolling and AJ went backstage but the Shield Members remained in the ring for an ending segment. Seth took the mic and called out Dean Ambrose by referring to the fact that his wife Renee Young is also Canadian.

    Dean Ambrose then came out to a huge pop and he cut a babyface promo to send the crowd home happy. You can check out some videos and photos of the angle below:

    https://twitter.com/DarrenConnolly_/status/1118089651288530944

    AJ Styles Comments On Raw Return

    This week’s episode of Raw served as the first part of the Superstar Shakeup and it saw stars such as Rey Mysterio and the Miz switching brands and joining the Red Roster.

    However, the brand’s biggest acquisition for the night has to be the former WWE Champion AJ Styles who made his return to the show during the main event.

    After the show went off air, the Phenomenal One was interviewed backstage and commenting on this brand switch, Styles claimed that just like SmackDown Live, he is going to make Raw his house too:

  • AJ Styles Reveals Details On His Injury, When He Hopes To Return

    AJ Styles Reveals Details On His Injury, When He Hopes To Return

    We noted before how former WWE Champion AJ Styles suffered an injury during his WrestleMania match against Randy Orton. Due to the injury, Styles had to miss a couple of his scheduled appearances including this week’s episode of SmackDown Live.

    At the time, there weren’t many details available on his condition. Though during a recent Mixer stream, the Phenomenal one provided some information on his health while playing Player Unknown’s Battleground.

    Styles confirmed the reports that he was sent home after WrestleMania and had to miss both his scheduled Axxess appearance and SmackDown Live due to his condition.

    However while many believed that AJ suffered the injury while doing a Forearm from the ring onto the floor, the former Champion revealed that the actual reason for the damage was a superplex he took during the bout.

    Continuing on the topic, he explained that while landing, he hit his left side a bit before his right side. It caused his hips to get knocked out of the place and due to it the muscles in his back were all swollen up.

    The SmackDown Star admitted that he wasn’t able to walk properly the next day but mentioned that the wrong fall was his own fault and not his opponent’s.

    Thankfully, the X Rays all came back positive and according to AJ Styles, he didn’t break any bone. It showed only tissue damage so he should be good to return to action soon.

    While there is no set timetable for his return, the former TNA Star mentioned that he hopes to return to the ring by next week and it’d be interesting to see if he makes it back before the Superstar Shakeup.

  • AJ Styles Injured At WrestleMania

    AJ Styles Injured At WrestleMania

    Unfortunately, former WWE Champion AJ Styles was injured while competing at WrestleMania 35.

    Styles battled fellow former WWE Champion Randy Orton in a singles match at Sunday’s pay-per-view event. The top SmackDown star won the second main card match after pinning him after hitting a Phenomenal Forearm.

    Pwinsider.com reports that Styles was pulled from today’s Axxess VIP meet & greet appearance due to an injury. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on details of the injury.

    Dave Meltzer reported that Styles is heading home and will not be on Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center. It was added in the report that fans saw Styles at the airport and that the former WWE Champion was moving slowly.

    It was noted that fans who had already bought tickets to meet Styles were told that he was removed from the signing due to an injury and that they were offered full refunds.

    Fans were also promised of an 8×10 photo of Styles that would be mailed to them, or the chance to meet new WWE Champion Kofi Kingston instead.

    We will have more on the injury as soon as we have more details.

  • Randy Orton Comments On Lighting Problem During Match With AJ Styles

    Randy Orton Comments On Lighting Problem During Match With AJ Styles

    AJ Styles defeated Randy Orton last night at WrestleMania 35. In a match many fans had pegged as a potential show-stealer, there was a lighting issue which resulted in many fans having a bright yellow light shining in their eyes.

    Orton took to Instagram to comment on the light which reduced fans’ visibility of the match:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv-5wY4BfIX/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=dvn0l957cyp3

    Randy Orton vs AJ Styles Statistics

    WrestleMania 35 was the 16th time AJ Styles and Randy Orton have met in single’s action when house shows are factored in. Styles leads the all-time series 13-3. Orton won the first 3 matches the two had in 2017 but Styles has won the last 13.

    With house shows taken out of the equation, Orton and Styles are now 1-1 against each other. Orton had previously defeated AJ Styles on the March 7th, 2017 edition of Smackdown.

    Much of the build-up towards AJ Styles vs Randy Orton last night had to do with Styles’ signature phrase of referring to Smackdown as “the House that AJ Styles built”. Orton took exception to this, noting that while Styles was competing for TNA Wrestling and NJPW, Orton was in WWE, building Smackdown.

  • Kurt Angle To Face AJ Styles In SmackDown Match

    Kurt Angle To Face AJ Styles In SmackDown Match

    Kurt Angle is going to face AJ Styles this Tuesday in what will be his last ever match on SmackDown, WWE announced on Sunday.

    Despite sharing a long history of matches, this will be the first time that Angle and Styles would face each other in WWE.

    On March 11, Angle made the announcement that he would be competing in his final match at WrestleMania 35. He has been having matches since then every week on Raw as part of his farewell tour, facing the likes of Apollo Crews and Chad Gable.

    The two were involved in literally a 100 matches during their time in the TNA. They faced each other for the last time in July of 2013 at the TNA BaseBrawl house show, where Angle defeated Styles. Will the SD Live match have the same outcome?

    AJ Styles actually commented on his upcoming match with Angle during a Live Event in Buffalo yesterday. He said that he expects the Olympic Gold Medalist to tear the house down in his final match on the blue brand.

    “Mohegan Sun Arena… Tuesday night SmackDown Live! Kurt Angle’s last match… at least for SmackDown that is. Against AJ Styles. We’ve got history, Kurt. Great matches. So we get to end this one in a WWE ring. I’m looking forward to it. You know of the respect that I have for you… But I’m not gonna make this easy on you Kurt. I expect you to bring it. Just tear the house down.”

    Make sure to visit SEScoops for coverage of the episode.

  • AJ Styles Announces He Signed A New WWE Contract

    AJ Styles Announces He Signed A New WWE Contract

    AJ Styles will not be leaving WWE anytime in the near future.

    After months of speculation about his future, the former WWE Champion confirmed on Monday that he has signed a new contract with the promotion. He also got a new puppy.

    As of this writing, it is not clear when Styles original WWE deal was up. He signed a 3-year deal in late January of 2016. Styles made his WWE debut at the Royal Rumble just weeks after wrestling his final match for New Japan Pro Wrestling at the Tokyo Dome.

    There have also been reports that Styles’ Bullet Club stablemates, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows, have not been able to reach an agreement with WWE. The Good Brothers have reportedly been pulled from all upcoming live appearances in the wake of them turning down new WWE contracts.

    Last week, the Wrestling Observer newsletter reported that Anderson & Gallows did not know if they would re-sign with WWE or go elsewhere. Dave Meltzer noted, “For Gallows & Anderson, they’ll have a far better idea in September about their next five years than now.”

  • Mark Henry Reveals Which Match He Thinks Should Headline WrestleMania 35

    Mark Henry Reveals Which Match He Thinks Should Headline WrestleMania 35

    WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry spoke about a certain match that he thinks could end up being the WrestleMania 35 main event and it’s not the obvious options.

    For a few weeks now, many people believe that Seth Rollins challenging Universal Champion Brock Lesnar or WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair will be the headliner.

    In the eyes of Henry, he thinks the match between Randy Orton and AJ Styles at Wrestlemania 35 could be the headliner. The reason for his mindset is due to both guys being champions several times. Henry pointed out that Styles has carried the SmackDown Live brand for the past two years and Orton is closing in on being the Mount Rushmore of all-time greats.

    He thinks that many people don’t look at the match as filler. He agrees that the matches listed above are main event worthy but also believes Orton and Styles are as well.

    “So why wouldn’t this be in the conversation as a main event match at WrestleMania.”

    WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

  • AJ Styles Touts His Independent Career, Sean Waltman Shows Up In NXT

    AJ Styles Touts His Independent Career, Sean Waltman Shows Up In NXT

    Former WWE Champion AJ Styles has given his reaction to facing fellow former champion Randy Orton at WrestleMania 35. He did so by writing the following his official Twitter account where he reacted to the news:

    “I’ve been holding down this house way before I came to @WWE. The lights may not have been as bright, the audience may not have been as big…but a ring is still a ring. And any ring I step into belongs to me. #WrestleMania”

    WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network.

    DX Member Appears At NXT Event

    2019 WWE Hall of Famer Sean “X-Pac” Waltman made a surprise appearance at the NXT live event on Thursday in St. Petersburg, FL at the St. Petersburg Armory.

    He did so by coming out to the ring to cut a promo. Waltman has been working as a guest trainer at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando this week.

    WWE NXT St. Petersburg, FL Results

    • Lacey Lane defeated Karen Q
    • Adrian Jaoude (w/ Cezar Bononi) defeated Denzel Dejournette
    • Mia Yim & Taynara Conti defeated Rachel Evers & Deonna Purrazzo
    • Punishment Martinez defeated Kassius Ohno
    • The Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish) defeated Raul Mendoza & Humberto Carrillo
    • NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler defeated Bianca Belair to retain her title
    • NXT North American Champion Velveteen Dream defeated Roderick Strong to retain his title

  • AJ Styles Vs Randy Orton Official For WrestleMania 35

    AJ Styles Vs Randy Orton Official For WrestleMania 35

    After cutting promos on each other recently on Smackdown, AJ Styles and Randy Orton are scheduled for WrestleMania. WWE recently confirmed the two will face each other in single’s competition on the show.

    “At WrestleMania, AJ Styles will take on Randy Orton in a battle to see who has the right to call SmackDown LIVE their house,” a WWE press release reads.

    Orton and Styles have only wrestled one single’s match on WWE programming previously. Orton defeated Styles on the March 7th, 2017 episode of Smackdown in a match which earned him a future title shot. They’ve since wrestled several times on house shows recently, however.

    “WWE.com has since learned that this match will indeed that place on The Showcase of the Immortal, Sunday, April 7 at 7 ET/4 PT on the award-winning WWE Network.”

    WrestleMania 35 – April 7th, 2019 – Lineup

    • Universal Championship
      Brock Lesnar (c) vs Seth Rollins
    • RAW Women’s Championship
      Triple Threat
      Ronda Rousey (c) vs Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch
    • No Holds Barred
      Triple H vs Batista
    • Kurt Angle’s Farewell Match
      Kurt Angle vs TBD
    • Shane McMahon vs the Miz
    • AJ Styles vs Randy Orton
    • WWE Cruiserweight Championship
      Buddy Murphy (c) vs Tony Nese/Cedric Alexander winner

    The show takes place from Metlife Stadium, April 7th, 2019.

  • New Match Set For WWE WrestleMania 35, Updated Card

    New Match Set For WWE WrestleMania 35, Updated Card

    A new match has been announced for WWE WrestleMania 35. On Thursday, WWE confirmed that AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton would take place at the biggest event of the year for the company. 

    This has been a match that had been teased by WWE for a few weeks now on SmackDown Live through backstage segments. The two former World Champions have also been working dark main events the last two weeks.

    WWE presents the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view event on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in East Rutherford, NJ at MetLife Stadium that will air on the WWE Network. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

    WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair is expected to headline the show. Here is the updated card:

    Updated WWE WrestleMania 35 Card

    • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – Triple Threat Match
    • WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins
    • Batista vs. Triple H – No Holds Barred Match
    • Kurt Angle vs. TBA – Angle’s Farewell Match
    • Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles
    • Shane McMahon vs. The Miz
    • WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs. TBA

    What are your thoughts on this match being added to the card? Sound off in the comment section.

  • Dixie Carter Reacts To Randy Orton Name-Dropping Her During SmackDown Promo

    Dixie Carter Reacts To Randy Orton Name-Dropping Her During SmackDown Promo

    What began as a small issue quickly escalated this Sunday at WWE’s Fastlane event. Now, AJ Styles and Randy Orton are seemingly WrestleMania bound. The two started a war of the words this past Tuesday on SmackDown Live.

    In an effort to insult Styles, Randy Orton would compare their career paths. He stated that: “In 2005, AJ was down in Florida getting a tan with Dixie Carter while I was here, facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania.”

    This was in reference to AJ’s time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, now Impact Wrestling, and its former majority owner, Dixie Carter.

    Turns out that Dixie Carter heard her name dropped during this promo.

    A fan on Twitter made her aware she was trending on Twitter after being mentioned. This prompted her to make a tongue-in-cheek response:

    “.@AJStylesOrg & I never had to tan as we were always golden. My historical recollection is different than yours @RandyOrton. #SDLive”

    AJ Styles is just one of many current WWE Superstars who honed their craft and made a name for themselves whilst at TNA. The current United States Champion, Samoa Joe, is another TNA alumni who has found a place within WWE, as are Bobby Roode and New Day member, Xavier Woods.

    Are you looking forward to an AJ/Orton feud? Do you think each man could have had a better opponent or storyline going into WrestleMania?