WWE’s September 9 episode of Monday Night RAW emanated from Calgary, Alberta, so it was only fitting that Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart made a rare appearance. Not only did the two-time WWE Hall of Famer have a segment in the ring, but the Canadian also had a special moment backstage with Triple H.
Hart’s entrance was met with a thunderous ovation from the passionate Calgary audience and he spoke of representing Canaidan Wrestling. His segment was swiftly interrupted by World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER who proclaimed that Bill Goldberg is his favorite wrestler, an individual Bret has had issues with for decades. Sami Zayn would appear shortly after, once again making his claim to a title match against the man he beat at WrestleMania 40.
"You will always be a close second to my actual favorite. And my all-time favorite is none other than Bill Goldberg!" ???#WWERawpic.twitter.com/JadM5NkGrp
Following the segment, Triple H shared a heartfelt backstage moment with Hart. The Game praised Hart for the reaction he got from the Canadian crowd while Bret shared his gratitude for being a part of the show.
Bret’s appearance on WWE Raw was a treat for wrestling fans, and the promotion will return to Canada later this year. WWE Survivor Series 2024 will take place at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, on November 30, marking the third time the show has come to the Great White North.
Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Bret Hart as well as WWE’s impending return to Canada later this year for the 38th annual Survivor Series Premium Live Event.
WWE Raw is set to revert to a two-hour format starting Monday, October 7, 2024, bringing the show’s runtime back in line with its Attitude Era days. This change, announced during this week’s “season premiere” episode will continue through December 30, 2024, marking the final episode of Raw on cable after a 32-year run. Beginning January 6, 2024, WWE Raw will officially move to Netflix.
This marks a significant shift for WWE’s flagship program, which has aired for three hours for over a decade. The extended runtime has been a point of contention among fans, with many arguing that the show’s quality has suffered due to its length.
Joe Tessitore just announced Raw is MOVING BACK TO TWO HOURS… but only from 10/7 through the end of the year before the move to Netflix. Don't tease me like that. #WWERaw
WWE has benefited financially from the additional ad revenue, but critics have pointed out that the longer format often led to pacing issues and filler segments. In contrast, SmackDown has maintained a tighter, two-hour format, even during its successful run on Fox.
Speaking of SmackDown, the blue brand is set to debut on USA Network this Friday after concluding its contract with Fox. WWE has loaded the card for the occasion, featuring a WWE Undisputed Championship steel cage match where Solo Sikoa will challenge Cody Rhodes for the title.
AEW All Out 2024 is the latest All Elite Wrestling PPV event to take place from the NOW Arena in Illinois, and here is what happened on the show.
There were a number of massive matches confirmed for the card following All In from Wembley Stadium a few weeks ago, with Bryan Danielson defending his AEW Championship against Jack Perry being named the main event.
Swerve Strickland was also looking to get revenge on Hangman Adam Page, with the Cowboy having set fire to Strickland’s childhood home this week on Dynamite.
AEW All Out 2024 Results
Here are the results from AEW All Out:
MJF b. Daniel Garcia – After a fantastic match to open the show, Maxwell would hit a low blow and then a Jacknife Pin to take the win in his signature scumbag style.
AEW Tag Team Championship Match: The Young Bucks vs Blackpool Combat Club – Matthew would roll up Yuta to get the win and retain the titles for his team whilst Nicolas held down Claudio to stop him from breaking up the pin.
AEW International Championship Match: Will Ospreay (c) b. PAC – The Aerial Assassin would take the win after hitting a Styles Clash followed by a Hidden Blade from the corner to retain in a phenomenal match.
Chicago Street Fight: Kris Statlander b. Willow Nightingale – After a brutal Street Fight between these two women, Statlander would get the win by wrapping a chain around Willow’s neck, throat and mouth forcing the referee to call for the bell!
AEW Continental Championship Match:Kazuchika Okada b. Mark Briscoe vs Orange Cassidy vs Konosuke Takeshita – Okada would take the win after reversing an Orange Punch from Orange Cassidy into a Rainmaker to get the pin
TBS Championship Match: Mercedes Moné b. Hikaru Shida – Mone would take the win via pinfall after hitting the Mone Maker on the former AEW Women’s Champion
AEW World Championship Match: Bryan Danielson (c) b. Jack Perry – The American Dragon would hit his trademark stomps on Perry before finally hitting the Running Knee to take the win and retain his title.
Jon Moxley, PAC and Claudio Castagnoli TURN on Danielson and Wheeler Yuta and attack them!
Lights Out Steel Cage Match:Hangman Adam Page b. Swerve Strickland – After grabbing a hypodermic needle and sticking it Swerve’s mouth, Hangman then hit Strickland in the head with a chair and the referee called for the bell.
How to Watch AEW All Out On Demand
If you were not able to watch the show live then you can do after the fact on demand via TrillerTV. Here is how you can:
Purchase the PPV: Follow the prompts to purchase access to the stream.
Enjoy Unlimited Replays: Once purchased, viewers will have access to unlimited replays, allowing them to watch the event again at their convenience.
We’ll be covering all of the events from tonight’s PPV event and the aftermath, so make sure that you keep checking back to SEScoops for the latest on AEW All Out.
History was made in the Netflix Hot Dog special and Nikki Garcia, Rey Mysterio and Omos had a front row seat to witness the gluttony.
Famed competitive eaters Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut took part in a live Labor Day special on Netflix where the two went head-to-head in eating hot dogs and one man broke the record. Chestnut came out the victor eating an unprecedented 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes to defeat his longstanding rival who could only down 67 dogs, and there were two WWE Hall of Famers on hand in Bella and Mysterio to be apart of the prestigious face-stuffing.
Along with comedian Rob Riggle, Garcia was the host to the event while Rey Mysterio presented Chestnut with the championship title after out-eating Kobayashi. Chestnut got his own WWE gold courtesy of Mysterio, who was the presenter for Chestnut while Omos was “Team Kobayashi.”
The event had to have felt like a breath of fresh air for Garcia after the unfortunate week she had as her husband Artem Chigvintsev was arrested on a felony corporal injury charge Thursday. Chigvintsev was released on $25,000 bail and through her representative, Garcia requested privacy after the incident. Garcia was noted to not be wearing her wedding ring during the Netflix special as she was photographed boarding a private jet with her son Matteo over the weekend.
Nikki Garcia (fka Nikki Bella) is LIVE on Netflix for the Unfinished Beef Hot Dog challenge! She looks great, thank God! She is currently not wearing her wedding ring.
Chigvintsev called 911 following the domestic dispute along with claiming that Garcia threw shoes at him. Police noticed injuries to Garcia and then took Chigvintsev into custody.
NXT No Mercy takes place from Denver, Colorado on Sunday, September 1st 2024, with a number of title matches confirmed for the card.
TNA star Joe Hendry was looking to win his first gold in WWE in the main event against Ethan Page. Although not a WWE contracted Superstar, Hendry is such a viral star that there was genuine belief that he could actually win the title before the show went live.
Roxanne Perez was also scheduled to defend her NXT Women’s Championship at the show against Jaida Parker, with the newer star looking like a big outside underdog to walk away with the gold.
NXT No Mercy Results
Here are the full results from NXT No Mercy 2024:
NXT Tag Team Championship Match:Nathan Frazer and Axiom b. Chase University (Andre Chase and Ridge Holland) (c) – Nathan Frazer and Axiom were able to take the titles from Chase U following a Phoenix Splash from Frazer onto Andre Chase. NEW CHAMPS!
Zachary Wentz b. Wes Lee – Wentz would take the win with the UFO after Trey Miguel appeared and distracted Wes Lee!
NXT North American Women’s Championship Match:Kelani Jordan (C) b. Wendy Choo – Jordan got the win to RETAIN her title after hitting a Split Leg Moonsault
NXT North American Championship Match:Oba Femi (C) b. Tony D’Angelo – Oba Femi would end up taking the win after hitting a seated powerbomb to D’Angelo in what was actually a decent back and forth match!
NXT Women’s Championship Match:Roxanne Perez (C) b. Jaida Parker – Roxanne would get the win after hitting a Pop Rox on the outside and then getting Parker again with it in the middle of the ring for the 1, 2, 3.
NXT Championship Match:Ethan Page (C) b. Joe Hendry – Page would hit the Ego’s Edge to retain his title against the TNA star
Video Highlights
NXT Tag Team Champions Andre Chase and Ridge Holland take on former champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
Former friends and MSK teammates Wes Lee and Zach Wentz battle in a one-on-one match.
Giulia has finally made her long awaited WWE debut, appearing at the NXT No Mercy 2024 event in Denver, Colorado.
The former STARDOM Champion had been over in Japan helping to get the Marigold promotion off the ground with Rossy Ogawa, but she has now made the move over to the United States to join the NXT brand officially.
Giulia would appear following the NXT Women’s Championship match between Roxanne Perez and Jaida Parker, coming out to the ring to confront Perez who had just won the match.
Here are all of the matches taking place at No Mercy tonight from Denver, which you can watch back on demand on WWE Network and Peacock.
NXT Championship Match: Ethan Page (C) vs Joe Hendry
NXT Women’s Championship Match: Roxanne Perez (C) vs Jaida Parker
NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Chase University (Andre Chase and Ridge Holland) (c) vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom
NXT North American Championship Match: Oba Femi (C) vs Tony D’Angelo
NXT North American Women’s Championship Match: Kelani Jordan (C) vs. Wendy Choo
Wes Lee vs Zachary Wentz
Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can stream No Mercy 2024 on different devices:
Streaming on Mobile Devices
WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
WWE Bash in Berlin is now in the record books and there were a number of big results from the show in Germany.
There were a number of high-profile matches that were confirmed for the card before the event, including the WWE Championship match between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens as well as the Strap Match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre.
Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley were also looking to get a measure of revenge on Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan whilst Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn put their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line against Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill.
Bash In Berlin Results and Highlights
Here are all of the results from Bash in Berlin:
Undisputed WWE Championship Match:Cody Rhodes (c) b. Kevin Owens – After a fantastic back and forth match to open the show with Owens refusing to take cheap shots, Cody was able to take the win after blocking a Swanton Bomb and then hitting the Cross Rhodes to retain.
Women’s Tag Team Championships: Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill b. Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn (c) – Cargill and Belair would regain their titles after hitting the DDT into a back suplex on Isla Dawn for the win. New Champions!
Strap Match: Drew McIntyre b. CM Punk – Punk would win after hitting his fourth Go To Sleep of the match, tearing the bracelet from McIntyre’s wrist and hitting the fourth turnbuckle.
Mixed Tag Team Match:Rhea Ripley & Damian Priest b. Dominik Mysterio & Liv Morgan – The Terror Twins would get the win after Rhea hit the Riptide on Liv.
World Heavyweight Championship:GUNTHER (c) b. Randy Orton – GUNTHER would end up taking the win after Orton passed out in a rear naked choke to retain his title.
How to Watch
Whether you’re at home or on the go, here’s how you can watch Bash in Berlin 2024 back on demand via different devices:
Streaming on Mobile Devices
WWE Network App (International viewers): Also available for iOS and Android. Ensure you have a stable internet connection for a smooth viewing experience.
Peacock App (U.S. viewers): Available for both iOS and Android devices. Simply download the app, sign in with your subscription details, and start streaming.
The location for WrestleMania 42 in 2026 has not been locked in just yet.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro got people talking when he stated that the biggest wrestling show of the year will be coming back to Philadelphia so soon, after hosting the PPV just this year.
In a Q&A video posted on X, Shapiro was asked if anything ‘cool’ was scheduled in Philadelphia for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
In the answer to the question, the Governor counted a number of big sporting events that were scheduled for the area, including the FIFA World Cup, Major League Baseball All-Star Game and WrestleMania.
This inclusion was surprising as WWE usually makes a big deal of any WrestleMania developments and fans would expect a big announcement if the location had indeed been decided.
PWInsider provided an update on the situation after the video went viral saying that WWE sources ‘across the board’ were pretty surprised by this claim as it was not something that had been discussed internally.
The site also claimed that a well-placed source who would be involved in such decision-making had expressed that a location for WrestleMania 42 had not been locked in as of Saturday morning.
Josh Shapiro has since taken down the original video, further suggesting that he might have been talking about some other event or WWE as a whole instead of the specific show.
The Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia hosted WrestleMania 40 with an attendance record of 120,239 across both nights. Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas has been announced to host the 41th edition of the show on April 19 & 20 next year.
Update: Manuel Bonder, Spokesman for Governor Shapiro issued a statement to Fightful Select confirming that the claim made in the video was a mistake:
“This statement was mistaken, and we apologize for the confusion amid all the incredible events Pennsylvania is excited to host in 2026. While WrestleMania won’t be here in ‘26, we look forward to continuing to work with WWE and wrestling fans all across our Commonwealth to bring more great events to PA in the future,”
In addition, WrestleVotes sources note that WWE supposedly decided on the location for WrestleMania 42 months ago but they’re not ready to make the announcement just yet:
Regarding the WrestleMania 42/Philadelphia rumors, I am told through a source that WWE is not ready to make any official announcement yet. Here’s what we can add:
WWE had an excellent experience with the city of Philadelphia for WMXL, regardless of the weather, and would be…
The main event of the show featured Nic Nemeth defending the TNA World Championship against Josh Alexander in a 60-minute Iron Man match.
Nemeth picked up early pins in the match to take a 2-0 lead but Alexander evened the score with two consecutive C4 spike piledrivers.
The former WWE star hit the Danger Zone on Josh when only 1 minute was remaining in the match. Instead of going for the pin, however, he executed a C4 spike piledriver of his own to get the score to 3-2 and win the match.
The champion couldn’t celebrate his victory for long as he was interrupted by JBL making his TNA debut. The WWE Hall of Famer entered the ring and whispered something in Nemeth’s ear. The world champion nodded his head in agreement and the show went off air with the debuting star exiting the ring.
Apart from this, the show also featured the return of the X Division match. Mike Bailey entered the bout as champion but it was Zachary Wentz who came out victorious.
Joe Hendry was in action teaming up with The Hardy Bros & Mike Santana. This team was defeated by Moose, Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, & Johnny Dango Curtis in the 8 men tag team match.
WWE taped this week’s SmackDown on Friday from the Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, the site of Saturday’s Bash in Berlin PLE. SEScoops correspondent Thomas Lowson attended live and provided these results:
Open Challenge: LA Knight comes out to a huge pop to open the show. He cuts a promo asking who will answer his open challenge. It’s answered by Ludwig Kaiser, who comes out to a huge pop. The crowd was so loud during this segment it was difficult to hear everything they were saying. Kaiser says when he wins, he’ll re-brand the US Championship as the European Championship.
US Title Match: LA Knight defeats Ludwig Kaiser. Kaiser was in control for much of the match. Knight got mixed responses and was being booed by the end.
Promo Video: Hype for Randy Orton’s World Heavyweight title match against Gunther at Bash in Berlin.
Tag Match: LDF (Angel and Berto) defeat Apollo Crews and Baron Corbin. Loud “er ist scheiße” (“he is sh*”t) chants when either Angel or Berto were on offense.
Video Package: Solo Sikoa runs down everyone The Bloodline has beaten down. The Tribal Chief says he’s coming for the Undisputed WWE title after Bash in Berlin and doesn’t care who is the champion.
In-Ring Segment: SmackDown GM Nick Aldis is out next. He shows a highlight video package of this week’s WWE live events tour of Europe, and introduces Bash in Berlin opponents Kevin Owens and Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Owens says Rhodes injured his knee this week during a match, but the champion insists he’s fine. Owens expressed bitterness about his first Universal title win, saying it’s tainted because of Triple H’s assistance. Cody knows Owens is angry. but he loves him, and after he beats him tomorrow night, they’ll still be friends.
Backstage Segment: Grayson Waller and Theory tease a breakup, but Waller apologies and Theory forgives him.
Promo Video: Hype for Sunday’s NXT No Mercy premium live event on Peacock. Big chants for Joe Hendry, who challenges Ethabn Page for the NXT title in the main event.
Next Week: Giovanni Vinci debuts next week on WWE SmackDown, September 6, 2024.
Singles Match: Carmelo Hayes defeats Andrade. This was given a good amount of time and received justified ‘This is Awesome’ chants.
Street Fight: Nia Jax defeats Michin to retain the WWE Women’s Championship.Plenty of weapons used, including chairs, kendo sticks, trash cans and tables. Tiffany Stratton did a run-in during the match and the place exploded expecting a Money in the Bank cash-in. Stratton seemed ready to cash in, until Jax saw her. As Stratton was attacking Michin, Bayley returned (first appearance since SummerSlam) and ran off Tiffany Stratton. Jax puts Minchin in a trash can and hits her with a bonzai drop for the win.
Dark Matches
After the WWE SmackDown tapings concluded, fans witnessed two additional non-televised matches.
Singles Match: Damian Priest made short work of Dominik Mysterio and scored the victory after hitting a choke-slam.
Main Event: Gunther retains the World Heavyweight Championship against Ilja Dragunov. Fans got distracted with various chants and the wave, but Gunther and Dragunov eventually won them back and received “This is awesome” and “Fight forever” chants.
Artem Chigvintsev, the husband of former WWE star Nikki ‘Bella’ Garcia was briefly arrested on Thursday in Napa, California on charges of domestic battery.
TMZ broke the story of his arrest noting that a 911 call was made from Chigvintsev’s home reporting a ‘medical emergency’ at around 8:30 AM in the morning. It’s unknown who made the call.
As paramedics and the fire department were en route, however, someone from the house called 911 again and cancelled the request but did not give a reason. The paramedics and fire department both returned to their stations after this call, never making it to the house.
At 10 AM that morning, the deputies responded to a domestic violence call, at a location in the town of Yountville. The Dancing With The Stars regular was arrested on the spot for felony corporal injury to spouse or cohabitant. In order to make the arrest for a felony, the injury on the victim has to be visible.
BBC News revealed that Chigvintsev had been arrested under section 273.5(a) of the California penal code – corporal injury to spouse. If charged as a felony, it could lead to up to a four-year sentence.
Artem has since been released from jail. People has confirmed that Artem was booked in Napa County Jail within an hour of his arrest. He was given a $25,000 bail and released at 2:18 PM PT according to the county records.
Nikki Garcia and Artem Chigvintsev
Nikki Garcia fka Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev first met when they were paired together on the 25th season of the Dancing With The Stars reality show in 2017.
Garcia was still in a relationship with her then-fiancé John Cena at the time but the couple split up a year later. Bella reconnected with Chigvintsev the same year and they announced their engagement in late 2019.
The couple welcomed their son Matteo in July 2020 and they officially got married in a private ceremony held in Paris in August 2022. The duo own a home together in Napa Valley and Instagram stories indicate Garcia was in Napa on Wednesday, presumably to celebrate their second wedding anniversary.
At the time of this writing, the identity of the alleged victim has not been revealed as they have asked for total confidentiality per sheriff’s rep.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office has said that the alleged victim has so far been open to talking with investigators. They have provided some info as to what happened and law enforcement wants the alleged victim to help determine if there is a history of domestic violence with Artem.
The investigation remains ongoing and there is a possibility of other witnesses in the case. The Sheriff’s Office is also planning to discuss the case with prosecutors, with one of the topics of discussion being potential criminal charges against Artem.
Stay tuned with SEScoops for more details on the story.
You can call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for Domestic Violence Hotline or text START to 88788. More details about the issues can be found at US Department of Justice website here.
The Vince McMahon documentary series is happening and Netflix has a date in place for people to watch.
On Thursday, Netflix announced ‘Mr. McMahon’ will be begin streaming September 25, 2024. The tagline is, “Mastermind. Madman.” The first details released by Netflix indicate the Janel Grant case will be fair game:
“Mr. McMahon, a documentary series chronicling the rise and fall of the WWE’s controversial founder, is coming to Netflix on September 25. From Chris Smith, Executive Producer of Tiger King, and Bill Simmons.
Including interviews with McMahon prior to his resignation, his family, and some of the most iconic names in wrestling history. As well as the journalists who uncovered McMahon’s allegations.”
Vince McMahon, WWE and Netflix
Netflix’s ‘Mr. McMahon’ documentary series drops only a few months before WWE Raw ‘cuts the cord’ and makes Netflix its new home starting in January 2025. The fact that this documentary is airing is quite telling as to how WWE likely wants to position themselves when it comes to the allegations.
Additionally, Bill Simmons who is an executive producer on the documentary, has always had a positive relationship with the company. The scandal has been a big talking point for pro wrestling fans and wrestlers alike, and was recently referenced by AEW’s MJF on social media.
Vince McMahon initially stepped down from WWE in 2022 only to return six months later, before ultimately leaving the company following the Janel Grant lawsuit which was filed in January 2024.
Mr. McMahon, a documentary series chronicling the rise and fall of the WWE's controversial founder, is coming to Netflix on September 25. From Chris Smith, Executive Producer of Tiger King, and Bill Simmons.
Jon Moxley made a shocking return at the start of this week’s AEW Dynamite, live from Champaign, IL. The former AEW World Champion had been absent from television for two months, with his last appearance being at the AEW Forbidden Door pay-per-view in June.
During his return, Moxley revealed that he’s been doing a lot of thinking during his time away, reflecting on some matters that need to be addressed. He made it clear that he’s back for a specific reason— to speak to someone who wasn’t present at Dynamite this week.
In a cryptic message, Moxley addressed Darby Allin, stating that while they might seem different, they are also very much alike. He emphasized that this conversation with Allin is long overdue, adding, “Trust me, I’m not gonna be hard to find.”
Before wrapping up, Moxley delivered a bold statement to Tony Schiavone, saying:
“It’s going to take some time for everybody to wrap their brains around this, but we’re going to get started now. This is not your company anymore”
– Jon Moxley
Later in the show, Moxley had former UFC and WWE star Marina Shafir roughing guys up backstage.
WWE has announced significant shakeups to the commentary teams of its two flagship shows, WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown. The changes take effect over the next couple weeks, starting with next week’s Raw and completing the following Friday, when SmackDown returns to the USA Network after a 5-year run on FOX.
WWE Raw
WWE SmackDown
Joe Tessitore
Michael Cole
Wade Barrett
Corey Graves
Starting Sep. 2
Starting Sep. 13
Michael Cole Shifts to SmackDown
Corey Graves filled in for Pat McAfee at the commentary booth for this week’s WWE Raw. McAfee is on hiatus and is returning to his other gig hosting ESPN College GameDay. Graves and Cole will reunite on September 13 for WWE SmackDown’s big homecoming on the USA Network. The duo has worked extensively together over the years and is regarded as one of WWE’s strongest teams.
Enter Joe Tessitore
With today’s “Voice of WWE” changing brands, WWE has tapped veteran broadcaster Joe Tessitore to serve as the new lead announcer for Raw starting next Monday, September 2, 2024. Tessitore has decades of experience in broadcasting, including working with ESPN doing play-by-play for Monday Night Football and coincidentally College Game Day.
Wade Barrett joins Tessitore on Monday nights. Former Nexus leader has proven himself to be an asset in recent years; calling action on Raw, SmackDown and NXT.
The wrestling community is honoring the memory and mourning the loss of wrestling legend Sid Eudy (AKA Sycho Sid/Sid Vicious) at age 63. Eudy’s son, Gunnar, shared on Facebook Monday afternoon that his father passed away after several years of battling cancer.
After the unfortunate news broke, the wrestling community took to social media to express condolences to the Eudy family and share memories of “The Master and Ruler Of The World.”
A two-time WWE Champion. The Master and Ruler of the World. Few performers in the history of our business have had the look, intensity and ability to connect with the audience quite like Sid. My thoughts are with Sid's family, friends and fans. https://t.co/VuaBspqJFM
Without Sid Vicious, I don’t think my brother and I would have made it to WCW. His impact on this business was undeniable, and he paved the way for so many of us. My deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time. #RIPSidpic.twitter.com/3fYWTAkHzO
So sad to hear that friend and wrestling superstar Sid Eudy (Sid Vicious & Sid Justice) has passed away at 63 years young from cancer. He was one of the first wrestlers i wrestled when i was trying out for WCW. What a great guy. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his… pic.twitter.com/5ei9yVczAA
So Sorry To Hear Of The Passing Of Sid Justice. For All Of You Out There That Have Known That We Hadn’t Gotten Along In Business- The Last Time I Saw Him, We Hugged, He Called Me Champ, And I Said Thank You! He Has A Beautiful Family, And His Family Should Know That He Was Much… pic.twitter.com/legtqE0yHH
I'll never forget being in Madison Square Garden for this – or being terrified as a kid watching him send all of his opponents away on stretchers with a "call 911" placard
Looking up Sid on old tweets & it must be said that as a kid in early 90s – Sid more often then not got top billing on my old wrasslin vhs tape collections. His squashes were of optimal importance. pic.twitter.com/yytQE4FVqk
Rest in Peace Sid Eudy, one of the most exciting performers of his generation. A killer look, awesome to watch in the ring, and a great, intense promo. And a reminder that anyone who said otherwise doesn’t know what the heck they’re talking about. #RIPSidViciouspic.twitter.com/tW30RcYo7O
I promise there will never be anything funnier than him going to pick up his car and discovering that it was destroyed by Goldberg?? pic.twitter.com/mYOU4r23kD
Eudy had a successful wrestling career from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. He first gained attention in WCW as a member of the Skyscrapers with Dan Spivey and later as a member of the Four Horsemen, but it was when he went to WWE (then WWF) in 1991 as Sid Justice that he caught many fans’ attention.
He famously eliminated Hulk Hogan from the highly revered 1992 Royal Rumble Match. This led to their matchup in the main event of WrestleMania 8 on April 5, 1992, which Eudy lost by disqualification. Although he lost, Eudy’s performance stood out as it was the rare time a superstar kicked out of Hogan’s iconic leg drop.
Eudy eventually left the company for a brief stint with WCW in 1993. He returned to WWE on February 20, 1995, during the episode of Monday Night Raw as Shawn Michaels’s bodyguard. He would be an essential part of the storyline between “HBK” and Diesel’s (AKA Kevin Nash) feud that culminated at WrestleMania 11 on April 2, 1995, and would betray Michaels that night after on Raw. The attack on his former helped Michaels go on his “Babyface” run, leading to his WWE Championship win against Bret Hart at WrestleMania 12.
Becoming The WWE Champion
After the split in 1995, Eudy struggled to find success as a “Heel.” However, the following year, he gained the fans’ support as Sycho Sid and became one of the company’s popular “Babyfaces.” The wrestling legend gained momentum with his new identity and earned an opportunity to challenge Michaels for the title at Survivor Series at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, on November 17, 1996.
Although WWE tried to position Eudy as a “Heel” during the match, the audience famously cheered for him as he defeated “HBK” to win his first WWE Championship. It marked a rare occurrence at the time as the crowd went against the status quo of wrestling to cheer for the “Heel” and was another sign that the wrestling business was changing.
Eudy held the title for two months before losing it to Michaels in a rematch at the Royal Rumble on January 19, 1997. However, his win at Survivor Series remains one of the moments in wrestling history that marked a cultural shift, as fans rebelled against what the company intended and are open to doing so more frequently today.
Final Years Of Sid Eudy’s Legendary Career
Eudy would reclaim the WWE Championship on the February 17, 1997, episode of Raw by defeating Bret Hart. He held the title for over a month before losing to The Undertaker at WrestleMania 13 on March 23, 1997. The loss would be the final time Eudy would be a champion in the company, and he would eventually find himself leaving WWE to work for different promotions, including a brief stint in ECW in 1999.
He would make another return to WCW as Sid Vicious at the Great American Bash on June 13, 1999, to attack Nash after he defeated “Macho Man” Randy Savage by disqualification. His comeback to the company would put him in the mix as one of the featured talents on the WCW roster, and he would win his first title by defeating Chris Benoit for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship at Fall Brawl on September 12, 1999. The win led to Eudy’s infamous feud with Goldberg, leading to the champion destroying his car on the September 27, 1999 episode of Monday Night Nitro. Eudy would yet again not have a long title reign as he dropped it to Goldberg at Halloween Havoc on October 24, 1999.
Eudy’s career in WCW continued to have highs and lows during his run from 1999 until the company closed its doors after WWE bought it. He would win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, but both reigns lasted less than two months. His career sadly took a turn for the worse when he fractured his leg after jumping from the top rope in a Four-Way Dance match against Scott Steiner, Jeff Jarrett, and Road Warrior Animal at Sin on January 14, 2001. The injury would take him out of action for the rest of WCW’s operation before being sold.
Eudy would eventually return to wrestling in later years, but he wasn’t the same after the injury and began to slow down his career. He notably appeared on the 1000th episode of Monday Night Raw on June 25, 2012, in a win against Heath Slater.
Final Words On The Legacy Of Sid Eudy
Eudy leaves behind a tremendous legacy of moments for wrestling fans to appreciate. With his size and devasting power, he was a special wrestler in the ring. However, Eudy also could entertain viewers with his personality. In one instance, he could intimidate fans with his intensity in his promos, and in other moments, he could make you laugh, like when Goldberg demolished his car.
He didn’t have long reigns as a champion in WWE or WCW. That said, he was an essential figure for different storylines and moments that defined the times he competed in that will be remembered forever.
SEScoops extends our heartfelt condolences to Eudy’s family and friends during this difficult time.
The wrestling world is mourning the passing of Sid Eudy, better known as Sid Vicious/Sycho Sid, who passed away this week ahead 63. On Facebook, Eudy’s son Gunnar shared the sad news.
Dear friends and family,
I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after battling cancer for several years. He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed.
We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss. Details for a memorial service will be shared soon.Thank you for your support.
Sincerely, GunnaR Eudy
Remembering Sid Eudy
With his six-foot-nine frame, Sid Eudy seemed built for wrestling, and he literally towered over the top stars of his era including the Ultimate Warrior, Randy Savage, and Hulk Hogan. Sid’s career would see him hold the WWE Championship and WCW World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions apiece.
Something of a journeyman, Sid never stayed in one promotion for long. In the 1990s alone, Sid competed for NWA: WCW, the WWF, WCW again, the USWA, the WWF again, the Independents, in Mexico, ECW, and once more in WCW. Sid’s travels made him an instantly recognizable star who amassed legions of fans throughout his years in the ring.
For all his accomplishments in the world of professional wrestling, Sid has yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Just last month, Sid was optimistic about an induction now that Vince McMahon has left WWE, and hoped to do even more with the company. Unfortunately, now any future induction will come posthumously.
Outside the ring, Sid was a father of two boys, Gunner and Frank, and husband to Sabrina Paige. Eudy was a fan of softball, so much so that he played the game briefly during a hiatus from wrestling from 1997 to 1999. Sid also appeared in a handful of movies, including the infamous Ready to Rumble, but it was his efforts in the wrestling industry that fans will always remember the man we knew as ‘Sycho.’
We at SE Scoops would like to offer our condolences to Sid’s friends, family, and those who knew him at this time.
The multi-time World Champion hopes to add another accolade to his career this weekend. Owens challenges Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WWE Bash in Berlin.
Back in May, Kevin Owens told Metro UK that his WWE contract expires in early 2025. He now tells SI that the only ‘change’ since then is that he’s got even less time remaining on his deal, indicating he has not signed a new contract.
This month marks 10 years since Owens signed his first WWE contract in August 2014. During his interview with Rick Ucchino, he expressed gratitude for all the love he gets from WWE crowds. He’s been wrestling for a long time and credits his “special connection with the audience” that helps keep him going.
WWE Bash in Berlin takes place this Saturday, August 31, 2024 from Berlin, Germany. The event streams live on Peacock starting at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT.
AEW All In London 2024 took place tonight from Wembley Stadium in London, England, but what happened on the major card?
There were a number of massive matches confirmed for the card before the night itself, including Will Ospreay vs MJF for the American/International Championship, Mercedes Mone vs Dr Britt Baker for the TBS Championship and Bryan Danielson putting his career on the line against Swerve Strickland in the main event for the AEW Championship.
AEW All In 2024 Results
Here are all of the results from AEW All In 2024 so far:
Action Andretti, Kip Sabian, Kyle Fletcher, Lio Rush, Rocky Romero, “Dynamite Kid” Tommy Billington, & Top Flight (Dante & Darius Martin) b. Anthony Ogogo, Ariya Daivari, Beaver Boys (Alex Reynolds & John Silver), Jay Lethal, Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen), & Satnam Singh
Willow Nightingale and Tomohiro Ishii b. Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway
Dr Martha Hart and Tony Khan appear in front of the live crowd.
Dustin Rhodes, Katsuyori Shibata, Sammy Guevara, & the Von Erichs (Marshall & Ross Von Erich) b. Cage of Agony (Brian Cage, Bishop Kaun, & Toa Liona) & Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett)
Jamie Hayter appears after Saraya tries to stop the show and attacks her and Harley Cameron
Four-Way Ladder Match for AEW World Trios Championship:Pac and Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta) b. The Patriarchy (Christian Cage, Killswitch and Nick Wayne) (c) vs. The Bang Bang Gang (Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) vs. House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King and Buddy Matthews) – PAC knocked Christian off of the ladder and grabbed the belts!
AEW Women’s Championship:Mariah May b. Toni Storm (c) – May beats Toni with the STORM ZERO! NEW CHAMP!!!!
Last Chance Match for FTW Championship:Hook b. Chris Jericho (c) – HOOK locked in the Red Rum whilst TAZ locked one in on Bryan Keith on the outside. NEW CHAMP!!!
Three-Way Tag Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks (Matthew and Nicholas Jackson) (c) b. The Acclaimed (Anthony Bowens and Max Caster) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) – The Bucks hit the EVP trigger on Dax to RETAIN their titles!
Casino Gauntlet for future AEW world championship match: Orange Cassidy and Kazuchika Okada are the first participants. NIGEL MCGUINNESS IS OUT NEXT! Kyle O’Reilly then appears. Zack Sabre Jr then appears! Roderick Strong is next. Jay Briscoe then makes his way out! HANGMAN IS NEXT! Double J JEFF JARRETT IS THE NEXT MAN OUT! RICOCHET IS OUT NEXT!!!!!! Christian Cage RETURNS for another match the mad lad. LUCHASAURUS IS OUT AND HE PUTS CAGE ON TOP OF O’Reilly TO GET THE WIN! Winner: Christian Cage
AEW American Championship: Will Ospreay b. MJF (c) – Ospreay took the win after hitting the Tiger Driver on Maxwell. Daniel Garcia made his return to distract Maxwell and stop him hitting Ospreay with brass knuckles. NEW CHAMP!
AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) b. Britt Baker – Mone took the win after hitting her Mone Maker on Baker in a decent back and forth match
Coffin Match for AEW TNT Championship:Jack Perry (c) b. Darby Allin – Jack would put Darby in a bodybag before shutting inside of the Coffin to take the win and retain his TNT Championship.
AEW World Championship: Bryan Danielson b. Swerve Strickland (c) – Danielson SAVES HIS CAREER with an INCREDIBLE submission win in a MOTYC
SEScoops is your source for AEW All In 2024 news and results this weekend. Head over to our AEW News section for the fallout.
If you weren’t able to catch the event live and you are hoping to catch it back on demand, then PPV.com and TrillerTV streaming service are your best options, as both will carry the entire card available for unlimited replays after the fact.
All Elite Wrestling will be heading down under next year with a stadium show in Brisbane, Australia, it has been confirmed. During the AEW All In: London 2024 Zero Hour pre-show, it was announced that Grand Slam: Australia will take place in Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on February 15.
AEW GRAND SLAM LIVE FROM AUSTRALIA ?? February 15th 2025.
Suncorp Stadium first opened its doors in 1914 and boasts a max capacity of 52,500 seats. Nicknamed ‘The Cauldron,’ Suncorp Stadium has already hosted several sporting events and is home to the Brisbane Broncos, the Dolphins, the Queensland Reds and the Queensland Maroons.
AEW’s Stadium Events
This will be AEW’s latest stadium-sized event and will come after two AEW All In pay-per-views in London’s Wembley Stadium. All In 2025 will take place in Arlington, Texas, marking the first stadium show for Tony Khan’s promotion in the United States.
Pro-Wrestling & Australia
Australia has been home to several large-scale events, including 2018’s WWE Super ShowDown. The event saw a (disputed) 70,309 fans fill the Melbourne Cricket Ground to see The Undertaker and Triple H compete in their final one-on-one match. In February of this year, WWE hosted its Elimination Chamber PLE in Perth, Australia. The show was headlined by Australia’s own Rhea Ripley retaining the Women’s World Championship against Nia Jax.
The Dynamite Diamond Ring was first introduced back in November 2019 as a reward for the winner of the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale.
Originally the battle royal concluded when 2 members remained in the ring. The final 2 contestants then faced each other in a match with the winner getting the reward.
Maxwell and Adam Cole were the last two competitors for the inaugural battle royal with MJF subsequently defeating the Undisputed Era star to win the ring.
The 28-year-old continued his winning streak for the next two years and defeated Orange Cassidy in 2020 and Dante Martin in 2021 to retain possession of the ring.
The rules were changed in 2022 due to MJF’s exceptional success with the winner of the battle royal facing the Salt of The Earth directly for the prize.
Ricky Starks and Juice Robinson won the battle royal in 2022 and 2023 respectively but they both failed to take the ring away from the former AEW champion.
Cody Rhodes had stated that the original Dynamite Diamond Ring was valued at $42,000. The design was updated in 2021 with the claim that it was now worth $150,000.
It’s unknown if the ring going missing is part of a storyline for today’s PPV or if the artifact has actually been stolen. We’ll update the story with more details when they become available.
WWE Hall of Famer John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield shocked fans by appearing for Game Changer Wrestling at the promotion’s Homecoming event. In the main event, Mance Warner retained the GCW World Heavyweight Championship in a triple-threat ladder match with former champion Joey Janela and Blake Christian.
The finish of the match saw Matt Cardona, GCW’s General Manager, try to insert himself in the match but he was taken out by 1 Called Manders. When Effy arrived to try and stop Warner from winning, JBL emerged from the crowd to take him out. Bradshaw took down Effy with a punch before delivering a duo of Clotheslines from Hell.
With Effy disposed of, Warner was able to capture the GCW World Heavyweight Championship. Warner has held the gold since June of this year after cashing in his Do or Die contract, guaranteeing him a title match with Janela.
This is just the latest promotion outside of WWE that the former WWE World Champion has appeared for. Earlier this month, JBL was at AAA TripleMania XXXII: Mexico City. JBL accompanied fellow WWE alum Nic Nemeth for his AAA Mega Championship match with Alberto El Patron.
Although his days competing are very much in the past, John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield remains a huge name in the world of professional wrestling, as seen at GCW Homecoming. Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest on JBL and where the self-professed Wrestling Gold appears next in the industry.
Drew McIntyre competed in a fun dark match after this week’s episode of SmackDown from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. went off air.
The Scottish Warrior wasn’t part of the show but he wrestled in one of the two dark matches of the night. In the first dark match, Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan squared off against Kairi Sane.
The second dark match then saw Drew McIntyre taking on Jey Uso. Despite being late in night, the crowd was super excited for Uso’s entrance and he got a huge ovation.
At one point in the bout, Jey tried to entice McIntyre into doing the Yeet, telling him that the crowd will stop chanting the name of CM Punk if he did so. In the end, Jey won the match after rolling Drew up for the pin.
Tonight’s episode of SmackDown featured a number of top stars in action. The Greyson Waller Effect was the opening segment of the night where a match between Waller & Theory and Cody Rhodes & Kevin Owens was made official.
During the show, LA Knight successfully defended the US Championship against Santos Escobar while The Bloodline managed to retain the tag team championships against The Street Profits, using the numbers to their advantage.
The tag team match featuring the Undisputed WWE Champion was the main event. Owens won the match for his team after pinning Waller. After the match, the company briefly teased KO turning on Cody when he had the WWE title in his hands but he ultimately decided against it.
Ronda Rousey says she deeply regrets amplifying a conspiracy theory that the horrific 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting that took the lives of 26 people (including 20 young school children) was a “staged” event.
Rousey took time out of her UFC schedule to give credence to the notion that the US government faked the Sandy Hook school shooting in an effort to enact stricter regulations on firearms, and that the grieving parents were actually crisis actors. Rousey called this demented conspiracy, “extremely interesting” and told her millions of social media followers that one video detailing the conspiracy was a, “must-watch.”
Earlier this week, Rousey participated in a Reddit AMA fan Q&A session that was hijacked by people asking her about Sandy Hook. She’s taken this as an opportunity to finally issue a full-throated apology, 11 years later. She claims to be haunted by the mistake ever since, takes responsibility for her actions and expresses profound remorse for the pain caused.
Rousey urges others not to fall into the trap of conspiracy theories, emphasizing that such beliefs only lead to harm and isolation.
Ronda Rousey’s Sandy Hook Apology Statement
The former WWE & UFC Champion issued the following statement on social media:
“I can’t say how many times I’ve redrafted this apology over the last 11 years. How many times I’ve convinced myself it wasn’t the right time or that I’d be causing even more damage by giving it. But eleven years ago I made the single most regrettable decision of my life.
I watched a Sandy Hook conspiracy video and reposted it on twitter. I didn’t even believe it, but was so horrified at the truth that I was grasping for an alternative fiction to cling to instead. I quickly realized my mistake and took it down, but the damage was done.
By some miracle it seemingly slipped under the media’s radar, I was never asked about it so I never spoke of it again, afraid that calling attention to it would have then opposite of the intended effect – it could increase the views of those conspiracy videos, and selfishly, inform even more people I was ignorant, self absorbed, and tone deaf enough to share one in the first place.
I drafted a thousandth apology to include in my last memoir, but my publisher begged me to take it out, saying it would overshadow everything else and do more harm than good. So I convinced myself that apologizing would just reopen the wound for no other reason than me selfishly trying to make myself feel better, that I would hurt those suffering even more and possibly lead more people down the black hole of conspiracy bullshit by it being brought up again just so I could try to shake the label of being a “Sandy Hook truther”.
But honestly I deserve to be hated, labeled, detested, resented and worse for it. I deserve to lose out on every opportunity, I should have been canceled, I would have deserved it. I still do. I apologize that this came 11 years too late, but to those affected by the Sandy Hook massacre, from the bottom of my heart and depth of my soul I am so so sorry for the hurt I caused.
I can’t even begin to imagine the pain you’ve endured and words cannot describe how thoroughly remorseful and ashamed I am of myself for contributing to it. I’ve regretted it every day of my life since and will continue to do so until the day I die. And to anyone else that’s fallen down the black hole of bullshit. It doesn’t make you edgy, or an independent thinker, you’re not doing your due diligence entertaining every possibility by digesting these conspiracies.
They will only make you feel powerless, afraid, miserable and isolated. You’re doing nothing but hurting others and yourself. Regardless of how many bridges you’ve burned over it, stop digging yourself a deeper hole, don’t get wrapped up in the sunk cost fallacy, no matter how long you’ve gone down the wrong road, you should still turn back.”
Former WWE Undisputed Champion Roman Reigns is set to reunite with WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman next month.
Bloomberg Live announced on social media that ‘The Original Tribal Chief’ and his ‘Special Counsel’ will be heading to New York and join Power Players. They will be sharing their future in the business.
It has been announced that the half-day experience will take place at Bloomberg World HQ in New York on Thursday, September 5, in conjunction with the US Open Tennis Championships. It has been advertised that the best in the business of sports will “engage in forward-thinking conversations, forge strategic partnerships, and gain insights that will empower you to stay ahead of the game.”
Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman joined forces back in 2020 and established dominance for the next four years. With Heyman by his side, Reigns elevated his career and had a historic World title reign for 1,300+ days. Reigns had also inducted Paul Heyman into the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame.
However, they haven’t been seen together ever since ‘The Head of The Table’ dropped his title to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40. Roman Reigns went on a hiatus but Heyman was featured on the shows with the newly formed Bloodline faction under Solo Sikoa, who now claims to be ‘The Tribal Chief’. Sikoa even attacked and dismissed Paul Heyman.
At this year’s SummerSlam, Roman Reigns finally returned to make it clear that he is ‘The Original Tribal Chief.’ He laid out Solo Sikoa alongside the other members of the Bloodline. However, weeks forward, the Bloodline turned the tables to take out Roman Reigns with a brutal attack.
Former WWE Superstar Ricochet is expected to debut for AEW imminently. The former Intercontinental champion was abruptly written off television in June. By the end of the month, it was rumored that he and WWE failed to agree on a new contract, and he’d soon be a free agent for the first time since 2018. Amid speculation about his next move, AEW President Tony Khan added to the hype by praising Ricochet as, “one of the most exciting stars in all of wrestling.”
Ricochet has reached a multi-year agreement to join All Elite Wrestling, according to Fightful Select. The 35-year-old high-flyer is on his way to London, and is expected to have a role at Sunday’s AEW All In pay-per-view.
Wembley Stadium is a grand stage to debut, and the Casino Gauntlet match just got even more interesting, as it often includes surprise appearances. Ricochet lost the WWE Speed championship to Andrade in his final match.
Stay tuned to SEScoops this weekend for our coverage of AEW All In 2024.