Former WWE Champion Dean Ambrose is slated to make his return to in-ring action for the WWE soon.
Mike Johnson of PWinsider.com is reporting that Ambrose is expected to return to WWE action within the next month and that he will be backstage at the upcoming SummerSlam pay-per-view event on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center. The belief is that he should return to TV shortly after the event.
Ambrose has been out of action since late 2017 when he underwent surgery to repair a high-grade triceps tendon. The surgery took place in December, but the arm injury reportedly took place at the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view event back on October 22nd. At TLC, Ambrose took a bump on a table that didn’t break and following the match, his right arm immediately swelled up. While Ambrose didn’t take any time off and continued to work through the pain, things got worse over time. WWE originally stated Ambrose would be out nine months at the time of his surgery been announced.
As noted, Ambrose has been spotted regularly in Birmingham, Alabama rehabbing the injury and later at the WWE Performance Center in June in advance of his return.
What are your thoughts on what WWE should do with Ambrose once he returns? Sound off in the comment section.
It has been reported multiple times that Jason Jordan has been cleared to compete but WWE is delaying his return for some reason and a latest report make it seem like the company is waiting for another injured star to get cleared.
During the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez talked about Jordon and revealed the original plan the company had for his comeback.
According to him, Officials were originally planning to reunite Jordan with his American Alpha partner Chad Gable and have them compete as a team again.
Dean Ambrose would have returned to rejoin his Shield-brother Seth Rollins as well and the company was planning for these two teams to feud with each other.
No word yet on if plans have changed since then but if this is still what they have in mind then Officials may simply be waiting for Ambrose’s return to bring Jordan back on TV.
Jason Jordon underwent a successful neck surgery back in February this year and the former NXT Star was originally expected to be away from the ring for only a few weeks.
Dean Ambrose, on the other hand, suffered a triceps injury in December which is supposed to keep him out of action for 9 months and he can return sometime after SummerSlam.
Former WWE Champion Dean Ambrose was at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL this past week rehabilitating his repaired triceps tear, according to PWInsider.
Ambrose has been out of action since late 2017 when he underwent surgery to repair a high-grade triceps tendon. The surgery took place in December, but the arm injury reportedly took place at the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view event back on October 22nd.
At TLC, Ambrose took a bump on a table that didn’t break. Following the match, his right arm immediately swelled up. While Ambrose didn’t take any time off and continued to work through the pain, things got worse over time.
WWE stated Ambrose would be out nine months at the time of his surgery been announced. Thus, that timeline would put his in-ring return around August or early September.
What are your thoughts on what WWE should do with Ambrose once he returns? Sound off in the comment section.
4 years ago, with the swing of a chair, Seth Rollins bought an end to one of the most dominant and popular stables in recent WWE history, The Shield. At the time it seemed to make little to no sense. The trio of Rollins, Reigns and Ambrose were at their collective height, and coming off a winning feud with Evolution, they looked rubber-stamped to rule over the company, side by side, for years to come.
However, hindsight is a wonderful thing, and as time has shown, the end of The Shield was just the beginning, leading to all three Hounds of Justice to ride the momentum of their implosion to successful singles careers, the likes of which seemed just out of reach when they were together.
The break-up was the catalyst for a new era in WWE, and all three stars have continued to lead the company ever since, though obviously some have been more successful than others.
Dean Ambrose
Whilst part of The Shield, Ambrose was painted as the de facto leader. He was their mouth-piece; a charismatic psychopath greenlit to carry the trio with the kind of frenetic unpredictability he has since become synonymous with. So when the split came, it was assumed he would be the first of the three to get a rocket strapped to his back.
This was not the case, and it would be two years before The Lunatic Fringe got his chance to hold a World Title, becoming the last of the trio to do so. A dilution of his character from the whirling ball of madness to just being “a wacky guy” also didn’t help.
Even though he hasn’t quite lit the main event scene alight as much as his former compadres, his post-Shield C.V. consists of one Tag Team Title reign, two Intercontinental Championships, a Money In The Bank victory and the aforementioned WWE World Heavyweight reign. He was however the first of the three to become a GrandSlam Champion.
Roman Reigns
4 Wrestlemania main events in a row. That should be all you need to know about Roman Reigns standing in the company ever since the split. Whilst he was the most unpolished, and least critically popular of the three at the time, he was almost immediately christened as “The Guy” by the company, and has basically lived rent-free in the main event scene ever since.
Whilst some fans disdain for being made to accept Reigns as the face of company has reached john Cena-esque levels of pantomime, Roman has, in the ring at least, lived up to his billing, putting on excellent matches with everyone from AJ Styles, Brock Lesnar, Kevin Owens and even against his former brethren.
Despite his top guy status, he just misses out on being the most decorated of the three, with one US Title run, one IC run, three WWE World Heavyweight Championships and one (notoriously ill-fated) Royal Rumble win.
Seth Rollins
The Architect of The Shield’s demise, at the time Rollins was considered to be the one most at risk of slipping through the cracks and getting lost in the shuffle of WWE’s burgeoning roster. Oh how wrong we were. Becoming’s The Authority’s hand picked champion, Rollins has been on absolute tear these past 4 years, gaining a reputation as one of the best wrestlers not only in the company, but on the planet.
From lasting over an hour in a gauntlet match, to defending titles in eight separate countries on four different continents in the space of 4 weeks, he has growing into a beast of a workhorse for the company. All those miles and hours he has put in have not gone unrewarded, with him being the most successful member of The Shield in terms of silverware.
The KingSlayer has two post-split Tag Team Title runs to his name, along with one reign a piece with the Intercontinental and US belts. He also is a two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, one of which came about from a Money In The Bank win.
While a reunion has been teased and even attempted (you can’t really count late 2017 as the wheels fell off well before it was even out of the garage), and it would be insanely profitable for the company, you’ve got to commend the WWE for not fully pulling that particular trigger. It’s refreshing to see them hold off for so long and bank on all three to individually carry the company, becoming some of the biggest stars they have at their disposal.
4 years on from a moment that genuinely shocked and surprised audiences around the world, the break-up of The Shield has proved to be beneficial not only to the three individuals who ran roughshod over the company for two years, but also for the WWE, fans and wrestling as a whole.
What did you make of The Shield’s split, and it’s impact on the landscape of the WWE? Let us know in the comments section below.
Married couple, Renee Young and Dean Ambrose, live in Las Vegas. They have both been seen supporting the NHL’s expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights franchise this season as well. The Golden Knights have made it all the way to the Stanley Cup finals and both Young and Ambrose were there in person for game 2 last night.
Rather than sit in private box, however, the pair spent a portion of the evening riding atop the arena’s Zamboni.
Wrestling fans in attendance for the game made note of their appearance. Ambrose appears to have grown in a beard and gotten a haircut too.
Ambrose has been out with a triceps injury since December. Although this hasn’t been confirmed, speculation is there have been several setbacks in his recovery.
Kurt Angle addressed Ambrose’s extended stay on the DL during a Q and A session on his Facebook page last month.
“LISTEN EVERYONE. Dean is healing nicely. He will be back soon!!!!! I get this question every week. I know how popular he is but asking me when he will return will not make him return any sooner than he can. He will be back soon. Promise.”
At the time of his injury, Ambrose was taking part in the Shield reunion storyline. In Ambrose’s absence, Roman Reigns has gone back into single’s action and Seth Rollins has since won the Intercontinental Championship.
Raw Star Natalya recently wrote a blog post for CalgarySon.com where she talked about how the work they do with Make A Wish foundation makes working for WWE the best job in the world.
Below is an excerpt from the post in which the former Champion discusses how granting her first wish was a life-changing experience. The full article she wrote can be read here:
“When I granted my first “wish,”, it was life-changing for me. I couldn’t believe that a child who had the option of meeting anyone in the world wanted to meet me. I was so humbled and flattered. For me, and many other WWE Superstars, our mission is bringing happiness to those who most need it.”
Update On Dean Ambrose’s recovery
Not much has been said about Dean Ambrose’s status since he suffered a triceps injury back in December last year and the only thing WWE revealed was that he will be out of action for 9 months.
Now giving a minor update on his recovery, PWinsider is reporting that Dean Ambrose has been “pretty much living full-time in Birmingham, Alabama.” in an attempt to intensify his rehab.
What’s interesting to note here is that during a recent Q&A session, Kurt Angle was asked about Ambrose’s return and he claimed that The Lunatic Fringe will be back ‘very soon’.
While it’s not confirmed if these comments actually mean anything, considering the fact that Dean was also pulled out from WrestleMania Axxess without a proper explanation, many have started wondering if the reported timetable for his return is a work.
Former WWE Champion Dean Ambrose has been out-of-action since last December with a tricep tear. He was initially given a recovery time of 9 months. Ambrose was replaced at WrestleMania Axxess by WWE Hall Of Famer Sting and Ric Flair.
PWInsider is reporting that Ambrose was spotted in Birmingham, Alabama last week and is still undergoing physical therapy to return. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more…
Discussion: What would you like to see Ambrose do upon his return from injury? Should he come back to RAW or SmackDown Live?
WWE Hall Of Famer At WWE Performance Center
PWInsider is also reporting that WWE Hall Of Famer Edge is in Orlando, Florida visiting the WWE Performance Center. There’s currently no word on what The Rated-R Superstar is doing at the PC, he could be helping talent or simply visiting, but we’ll let you know more as that news become available.
Dean Ambrose has been out of action since undergoing surgery to repair a torn triceps tendon back on December 19th. Dr. Jeffrey Dugas performed the procedure in Birmingham, Alabama and gave the following update to WWE.com on 12/20:
“[Dean Ambrose] tore some of the distal triceps tendon where it attaches to the forearm bone, called the olecranon. He basically tore about 50 percent of the triceps tendon away from the bone. So yesterday we repaired that back down to the bone where it tore off of. The surgery was very straightforward; we removed all of the extra bursal tissue — all of that extra swollen stuff around his elbow.”
The recovery period for this type of procedure is approximately 4-6 months, although Michael Cole mentioned on WWE television that Ambrose could be out for up to 9 months.
During a media appearance to promote this week’s WWE live events in South Africa, Seth Rollins provided an update on his former tag team partner and Shield brother. During an appearance on the KFM 94.5 radio station out of Cape Town, South Africa, Rollins sad:
“He had some pretty extensive triceps surgery earlier this year so he’s definitely still on the mend and rehabbing. But he’ll be back and better than ever, you wait. Summertime, maybe late Spring. Somewhere in there, I think, whenever that wily guy gets back to normal”
Rollins was also asked if we’d see The Shield back together when Ambrose returns. He said all 3 members of the Shield remain on good terms, but they will probably do their own thing. Rollins, Ambrose and Roman Reigns remain on the RAW brand following the Superstar Shake-Up, so the stage is set for them to appear together again by this summer.
When WWE announced that Dean Ambrose would be out of action for 8-10 months, many fans found it hard to believe and they saw it as a work from the company. They believed that Ambrose would return sooner rather than later and now a new development has fuelled these speculations about the former WWE Champion.
WWE is set to hold several Live Events in South Africa later this week and The Lunatic Fringe is being advertised for shows on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Interestingly the inquiries sent to the company about his injury status have not been answered as of this writing, leaving fans with more questions than answers.
For those who don’t know, Dean Ambrose suffered a triceps injury back in December last year and WWE had reported that the former Champion would be out of action for 8 to 10 months. Later it was revealed that Officials had big WrestleMania plans for him but they were obviously nixed after the injury.
It’s entirely possible that the former Shield Member being advertised for the upcoming shows in Africa is simply a mistake on the part of WWE’s marketing team. However, considering the fact that he has been out of action for 4 months now and Officials had enough time to edit him out of the marketing campaign, it’s hard to neglect the possibility of a surprise return.
Former WWE Champion Dean Ambrose has unexpectedly been pulled from his scheduled appearances during WrestleMania week.
For those who may not recall, Ambrose underwent successful surgery to repair a high-grade triceps tendon in December. Ambrose’s arm injury reportedly took place at the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view event back on October 22nd. During that pay-per-view, Ambrose took a bump on a table that didn’t break. Following the match, his right arm immediately swelled up. While Ambrose didn’t take any time off and continued to work through the pain, things got worse over time. WWE stated Ambrose would be out nine months at the time of his surgery been announced.
WWE announced on Monday afternoon that Ambrose would not be able to appear at the WrestleMania Axxess Premium VIP Autograph Session on Sunday, April 8, at 10 a.m.
Instead, the sports entertainment company has already announced his replacement. WWE Hall of Famers Sting and Ric Flair will appear at this Premium VIP Autograph Session.
– As we’ve reported, WrestleMania 35 will be going down from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey in 2019. Wrestle Votes is reporting on Twitter that because of this it’s likely SummerSlam will be moved out of the Brooklyn region:
SummerSlam, and the surrounding weekend events, are moving on from Brooklyn after this upcoming year. Location still TBD, but high probability of SummerSlam being held at a stadium venue. Likely a MLB stadium.
– Dean Ambrose has been forced to pull out of several autograph signing appearances at World Of Wheels this weekend. It’s unknown why Ambrose was forced to pull, but it should be noted he’s currently recovering from a surgery back in December to repair a torn tricep. He was given a return timeframe of around 9 months, meaning he won’t be back in the ring until around August or September:
– As we’ve previously reported, the site Bodyslam.net has reported that “Ms. Money In The Bank” Carmella is likely to cash-in her briefcase in a losing effort at WrestleMania 34 next month. Carmella caught wind of these rumors on Twitter and responded to them sarcastically:
– Dean Ambrose has been out-of-action since December last year after suffering a triceps tendon injury. He was initially expected to being out for up to nine months, which puts him out of the question for a possible WrestleMania 34 return. PWInsider is reporting that Ambrose is expected to fly to Birmingham, Alabama this week for an evaluation.
– Reby Hardy recently took to Twitter to fire back at recent rumors over next week’s expected “Ultimate Deletion” segment on Monday Night RAW. Reby’s Queen Rebecca character is expected to be featured in the segment, which was filmed last week at Matt’s compound in North Carolina.
One fan noted on Twitter that Jeremy Borash and Matt were given creative control over the segment. While that has not been reported by any credible sources, it has been confirmed that Borash helped with production of the segment as he was a big part of the original “Broken” segments in TNA. Check it out:
Some WWE Superstars stick with the same character and the same general persona for the entirety of their careers. Others are given drastic overhauls, some several times, before things click. There are several Superstars on the RAW and SmackDown rosters we feel could benefit from shaking up their images. Here are 4 of them:
Tye Dillinger
Photo credit: WWE.com
Tye Dillinger exploded onto the main roster scene at the 2017 Royal Rumble with great potential and hope from NXT. And now he’s being kept away from his full potential because WWE don’t like his “10” chants… so they entered him at number 10 in the 2018 Royal Rumble…?
The whole situation around Tye Dillinger is confusing, it just doesn’t make sense.
Unfortunately I kind of think that Dillinger may have jinxed himself when he told Sky Sports that he’d be happy if he never achieved anything ever again after making his debut on the main roster in 2017… oh dear.
Tye Dillinger is the only entrant on this list that isn’t injured.
While Tye Dillinger has made appearances on SmackDown Live, and even challenged for the odd title, he’s never been involved in a significant feud, story arc, or title challenge. He sits with the likes of Tyler Breeze, who both shone as stars of NXT but have been unable to make a lasting impact on the main roster.
Tyler Breeze was close to making this list, but his success with The Fashion Police has kept him more relevant than Dillinger.
Jeff Hardy
With the spot light on Woken Matt Hardy, many may have forgotten the injured Jeff Hardy who has been sat on the sidelines recently with a torn rotator cuff.
With the anniversary of their return to WWE coming up, the main focus of the last year has been on their partnership as a tag team and the development of the Broken gimmick. What people may have overlooked is that Jeff Hardy was the valuable talent and draw before they left WWE.
Jeff had significantly more WWE title reigns than Matt during their previous stint in WWE, but this contrasts with the resurgence and popularity that Matt Hardy nurtured and grew. It’ll be interesting to see whether WWE split the brothers up; especially since Jeff has appeared to follow his brother, allowing Matt to cover all the promos and onscreen interviews.
The main question though is whether Jeff will come back as himself, The Enigma, or as The Nefarious Brother Nero. Hopefully The Ultimate Deletion between Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt will offer further answers.
Either way, Jeff Hardy should take this opportunity and return repackaged as something different to what we have previously seen since WrestleMania 33.
Big Cass
The following comment from the SEScoops community may some up how Big Cass is perceived in the WWE Universe:
“Big Who?”
A torn ACL, an almost career ending injury, has prevented the 7ft superstar from competing since the middle of last year. The last anyone saw of him was when Big Cass turned heel against his tag team partner Enzo Amore, attempting to make a name for himself as a power house and next tallest athlete on the roster.
Many fans were frustrated with the continuing feud between Big Cass and Enzo Amore, but now that Amore has been released due to allegations of sexual assault, Big Cass has an open opportunity to break free and clear a new path for himself.
Having seen how much Braun Strowman has achieved since leaving Bray Wyatt’s family, it may have been WWE’s plan to pit the two against each other, with the crowd favouring Strowman as a face compared to Big Cass who received instant negativity from the crowd.
To demonstrate exactly how negative a reaction Big Cass received, it would be hard to predict who would be jeered more, Big Cass or Jinder Mahal.
Big Cass’s sole mission should be to give himself purpose and make himself relevant having cut ties with Enzo Amore, as well as Carmella. If Big Cass had a target or goal, it should be to make the WWE Universe say: “THAT’S BIG CASS!?” with a new persona and image.
Dean Ambrose
I am guilty of constantly forgetting about Dean Ambrose at the moment. It wasn’t long ago that he was competing as part of The Shield and as one half of the RAW Tag Team Champions, but surgery on a torn tricep in December has ruled him out for 9 months.
Ambrose has also been WWE Champion and Intercontinental Champion in recent years, and has been a solid work horse for the company.
Unfortunately, Ambrose appears to have the longest journey back into the ring, and therefore back into relevancy within the WWE Universe. He won’t be seen in the ring until after SummerSlam at best and won’t have a direction or set angle to return to, unlike Jeff Hardy.
The key word here is ‘relevancy’. Dean Ambrose runs the risk of returning and not being current or fresh. His rumoured heel turn on The Shield has been put on hold, and Seth Rollins is likely to have moved on from his role in the tag team championship race as he faces a triple threat match at WrestleMania in April. Therefore Ambrose will need to find his own way back that captures the WWE Universe.
I think he’s capable of making a successful return with a fresh perspective, but if it involves yet another feud with The Miz… NO!! It has been done time and time again. Leave it now and move on.
Discussion:
Are there any other superstars who need to be repackaged in WWE?
Former WWE Champion Seth Rollins recently spoke with MLive. During the interview, he was asked about his upcoming Triple Threat Match against Finn Balor and Intercontinental Champion The Miz at WrestleMania 34.
“I’ve now got a big match at WrestleMania. A triple threat match for the Intercontinental Title. For me, my eyes are still on The Miz and the IC title and becoming champion.”
Also, he was asked about his former tag team partner Dean Ambrose suffering an injury and missing out on competing at WrestleMania 34.
Ambrose underwent successful surgery to repair a high-grade triceps tendon in December. Ambrose’s arm injury reportedly took place at the Tables, Ladders, and Chairs pay-per-view event back on October 22nd. During that pay-per-view, Ambrose took a bump on a table that didn’t break. Following the match, his right arm immediately swelled up. While Ambrose didn’t take any time off and continued to work through the pain, things got worse over time. WWE stated Ambrose would be out nine months at the time of his surgery being announced.
“The biggest thing is to try and roll with it and don’t turn away from your feelings,” said Rollins. “It’s going to be ok to feel sad, angry and frustrated, but try not to let yourself be negative. Turn it into a positive and use that as motivation to get back faster.”
As we’ve previously reported, WWE has plans to turn Seth Rollins heel after WrestleMania 34 so he can feud with Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. Per a report from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, those plans were initially for Dean Ambrose before he suffered his unfortunate bicep injury that has sidelined him for the past several months. The original plan was for Ambrose to feud with Reigns after The Shield reunion. Now those plans have been changed for Seth Rollins.
Roman Reigns is currently expected to win this weekend’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view (PPV); which features other names such as Rollins, John Cena, Elias, Finn Balor, WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz, and Braun Strowman. The winner will go on to challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34.
It’s expected that after Reigns dethrones Lesnar he will feud with Seth Rollins, who’s expected to turn heel. RAW currently has a shortage of top heels that are up for the task, thus their decision to turn Rollins.
It can be argued that Seth Rollins was the MVP of the 7-man Gauntlet match on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW. Rollins put in a record breaking performance which lasted over an hour and saw him defeat both John Cena and Roman Reigns.
With Jason Jordan now seemingly out potentially beyond WrestleMania question marks have been raised over the match that Rollins will have come the ‘show of shows.’ Here are 3 names that we feel could realistically have a bout with Seth:
John Cena
John Cena (Photo credit: Instagram @WWE)
A potential bout with John Cena could be ideal for Rollins, although this would absolutely be determined by the potential return of The Undertaker…and whilst WWE have managed to keep any plans for the Deadman under wraps there is always the possibility that last year really was his last ride.
Following this week’s Gauntlet match there is an inbuilt story, Cena could not defeat Rollins even after a gruelling match with Reigns. It would be the man who arguably built modern day WWE versus the man who calls himself The Architect, both men are former World Champions and have carried the company at different times…does this mean that it should be a marquee match at WrestleMania? If Undertaker is definitely retired then Rollins then it absolutely could be.
Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns (photo: WWE.com)
Again, this is a bout that is ultimately determined on how WWE decides to book the Chamber match this Sunday. Whilst the general consensus has been steered towards a Lesnar/Reigns main event at WrestleMania the company could decide to throw a curve ball and put Braun Strowman in the main event slot.
It certainly isn’t out of the realms of possibility for Braun to take what would be considered a minor ‘shock’ win and for Reigns to then be left matchless for the Grandest Stage of Them All. Here is where Rollins slots in, again you have an inbuilt story, these two men have dominated WWE since their debut as The Shield and are both on fairly equal footing in terms of Championships won.
This isn’t a likely match for Rollins to have come WrestleMania but it would certainly gain a huge positive reaction for Seth going up against the most divisive character in WWE.
Finn Balor
Photo Credit: WWE.com
In an ideal world this final spot would be given to Dean Ambrose, however the ‘Lunatic Fringe’ is still out of action due to an injury sustained in December of last year, he is expected to be out for at least another 7 months with rehab.
The re-invention of Finn Balor as the leader of the Balor Club has reinvigorated the character and given somewhat of a purpose to Gallows and Anderson. The story here is also inbuilt in that Seth cost Balor an extended period of time back when he injured the former Universal Champion during the bout to crown the inaugural champion…something that you have to believe WWE has had sitting on the back burner (they should do).
Finn Balor really needs a big WrestleMania win if he is to begin moving forward with his career on the WWE main roster and a victory against Rollins would give him a healthy dose of momentum.
Who would you like to see Seth Rollins face at WrestleMania? Let us know in the comments.
– RAW Superstar Dean Ambrose has been out of action since December after undergoing surgery to repair a torn triceps. Ambrose was spotted in Birmingham, Alabama over the weekend, according to PWInsider, most likely to get an update on his recovery.
At the time of his procedure, WWE.com noted that he would be out of action for nine months. The company typically overestimates recovery times, but he is not expected back in time for WrestleMania on April 8th.
– Tonight’s edition of WWE RAW will feature a “Second Chance Fatal 4 Way” match, with the winner qualifying for next weekend’s Elimination Chamber match.
Finn Balor, Bray Wyatt, Matt Hardy and Apollo Crews will battle for the final Chamber pod, but it appears WWE.com spoiled the result of that match over the weekend.
Several fans sent in word that Finn Balor was featured as one of the Elimination Chamber participants, so expect him to emerge victorious on RAW.
Last week, Dean Ambrose underwent surgery to repair a tear in his triceps tendon. RAW announcer Michael Cole announced that Ambrose will be out of action for approximately 9 months, which would keep him out of the ring through next summer.
Ambrose had a high-grade triceps tendon injury, with typical recovery time taking approximately 4-6 months. The procedure was performed by Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dr. Dugas told WWE.com, “He tore some of the distal triceps tendon where it attaches to the forearm bone, called the olecranon. He basically tore about 50 percent of the triceps tendon away from the bone. So yesterday we repaired that back down to the bone where it tore off of. The surgery was very straightforward; we removed all of the extra bursal tissue — all of that extra swollen stuff around his elbow.”
Ambrose began physical therapy in the days following his surgery and is not expected to be out nearly as long as WWE’s report.
WWE has provided an update on Dean Ambrose’s condition after undergoing surgery on his arm earlier this week.
An angle was filmed o Monday’s RAW that involved The Bar and Samoa Joe attacking The Shield. The angle as reportedly written on short notice when it became clear that Ambrose’s lingering injury was serious and would likely require surgery.
According to WWE.com, Ambrose underwent successful surgery Tuesday night to repair a high-grade triceps tendon injury. The procedure was performed by Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dr. Dugas told WWE.com, “He tore some of the distal triceps tendon where it attaches to the forearm bone, called the olecranon. He basically tore about 50 percent of the triceps tendon away from the bone.”
Dugas continued, “So yesterday we repaired that back down to the bone where it tore off of. The surgery was very straightforward; we removed all of the extra bursal tissue — all of that extra swollen stuff around his elbow.”
Ambrose has already begun physical therapy, starting with light range-of-motion exercises.
As of this writing, there’s no word on how long he’ll be out of action. This type of procedure can have a recovery period of up to 6 months, which would keep Dean Ambrose on the sidelines through WrestleMania.
WWE filmed an angle on Monday where Dean Ambrose’s arm was injured by the Bar and Samoa Joe. The decision to shoot the angle was apparently last minute and meant to explain Ambrose’s absence due to a legit injury he suffered earlier. Ambrose possibly has a torn tricep which may require surgery.
It is likely Ambrose will miss WrestleMania this year as the typical recovery time for a torn tricep is around 6 months.
INJURY UPDATE: An MRI has shown suspicion for a high-grade triceps tendon injury, so @TheDeanAmbrose is undergoing surgical exploration and most likely surgical repair of the torn triceps tendon. https://t.co/uMh8c72K6A
Ambrose’s injury also puts a damper on the Raw house show circuit as well. Currently, these shows are featuring the Shield vs. Joe and the Bar, and Matt Hardy vs. Bray Wyatt as the feature matches. Ambrose’s injury will require the lineup for the shows be shaken up somewhat.
Last night on Raw, Dean Ambrose suffered a storyline arm injury. WWE.com issued a report indicating the former WWE champion is waiting for X-Rays and evaluation.
Normally such angles are done to explain a Superstar’s absence but Ambrose is not expected to miss any time. Ambrose is still advertised for all upcoming Raw house shows and next week’s Raw from Chicago.
WWE.com Statement on Ambrose Injury
“Dean Ambrose sustained an injury to his right arm during Raw’s Six-Man Tag Team Match, and the damage was exacerbated when his opponents, Samoa Joe and Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Sheamus, assaulted The Lunatic Fringe in the trainer’s room. The attack culminated when Joe slammed a road case onto Ambrose’s arm, leaving him writhing in pain.
Ambrose was taken to a nearby medical facility for X-rays and evaluation, and more details on his condition should be available tomorrow.”
– The WWE Network will be debuting a new show after Monday Night RAW entitled “Straight To The Source With Corey Graves.” Graves’ first guest on the show will be Roman Reigns as they discuss the reunion of The Shield. Over the past few days WWE has been releasing teaser clips on their YouTube channel for the show, with one including Roman Reigns making fun of Dean Ambrose’s constant flexing:
– Speaking of Reigns, he previously noted that he would be “stalking” Samoa Joe on tonight’s episode of RAW. Joe sent the following warning to “The Big Dog” via WWE’s Instagram page:
As we’ve noted before, WWE Hall Of Famer and Monday Night RAW General Manager Kurt Angle recently did a Q&A for iPlay America in Freehold, New Jersey. During the event Angle was asked about teaming up with The Shield (Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose) at Tables Ladders and Chairs (TLC) earlier this year. Initially the PPV’s main event was slated to feature the reuniting of The Shield, but unfortunately a viral outbreak of the mumps in the WWE locker room affected “The Big Dog” and he was pulled from the card.
After a quick physical was concluded, Angle was cleared to return to the WWE ring for the first time in 11 years and was subbed in for Reigns. The trio downed the team of The Miz, The Bar (Sheamus and Cesaro), Kane, and Braun Strowman. Here’s what Angle had to say about teaming with Rollins and Ambrose:
“I didn’t expect that to be my first wrestling match, and with a faction that popular. They’re one of the most popular factions of all time, they’ve done an incredible job. Ever since they came up from NXT they’ve been legendary so it was an honor for me.
“Obviously Roman Reigns was out and they needed somebody to fill in the spot, and Mr. McMahon thought Kurt Angle would fill that spot. It was awesome, I had a lot of fun that night. I didn’t have to do much in my first match, but it was really cool. When you saw me walk out, you kind of saw the ‘fanboy’ look on my face. Seth [Rollins] and Dean [Ambrose] were serious, and here I am, going [*imitates a goofy grin*]
“It was a lot of fun, and it was a complete honor.”
Seth Rollins announced on tonight’s WWE RAW that he and Dean Ambrose are invoking their rematch clause for a title shot from RAW Tag Team Champions The Bar. Rollins & Ambrose vs. Cesaro & Sheamus will take place on next week’s RAW from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Tonight’s RAW saw Rollins defeat Cesaro in singles action. Ambrose was absent as he’s on his honeymoon in Hawaii with Renee Young, who will likely be missing this week’s SmackDown as well. Sheamus was also absent tonight as he’s on his “annual sabbatical” back in Ireland. Both will be back next week.
In the latest edition of the WWE Network’s Table For 3 special, former WWE World Champions The Shield reunited at the dinner table to share some memories about their run as a trio.
Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose discussed several topics, including how Joey Mercury is the “fourth member” of the group due to all the great advice he provided them backstage.
Mercury was released by WWE back in January and returned wrestling on the independent scene shortly thereafter. He is the reigning MCW Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion.
Here are some highlights from The Shield’s Table For 3 appearance:
Rollins on Joey Mercury being the fourth member of The Shield for all his good advice:
“I was talking to an old mentor of ours, Joey Mercury, the other day,” Rollins said. “I miss Joey a lot too. I love him so much. Very, actually, integral part of The Shield. He should maybe be the fourth seat [at the Table For 3 dining table] because he was the behind-the-scenes Shield brother.”
Reigns on Mercury advising them to all stick together:
“A lot of it came from Joey. Remember, he told us… I know y’all remember he told us,” Reigns continued, “he told us, do you know what I mean, ‘you guys are going up together. I know [Ambrose] and [Rollins] worked together a lot. [Reigns] hasn’t really been around those two a whole lot, but y’all have to stick together. Y’all have to let the whole locker room, everybody needs to know that The Shield are like a legit unit, always together, walking the hallways, sit in catering together.’
“And we did that. We rode together. [Ambrose] slept on the floor the majority of the time and I owe [him] one for that one. Do you know what I mean? We trained together. We did everything together. I think that until we were able to break the tripod and get our own two feet for each man down, we leaned on each other until now and everybody leans on us, so that’s what Vince [McMahon] and Hunter [Hearst Helmsley] are looking for. [Rollins] remembers that talk. They want leaders.”
