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WATCH: A Special Look Back At Triple H’s Career

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He deserves it. There are a lot of wrestlers in the WWE’s long history but some of them have reached levels that others cannot approach. It means a lot when you see one of those wrestlers hang up their boots for good, as it means there will not be any new memories of them in the future. It also gives you a chance to look back at the things they did, and that is what WWE is doing again. Night Two of WrestleMania 38 opened with Triple H leaving his boots in the ring, signaling that he is retiring from wrestling. This comes after he suffered a heart issue in August of last year, leaving him unable to ever wrestle again. WWE has posted several videos on Triple H’s career over the years and it seemed to be a good time to look back at some of the better ones, including these two. He’s that good. Check out some of WWE’s looks back at Triple H: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: It really is kind of amazing to see just how much T..

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REVIEW: WrestleMania XXXVIII Night Two: They Did This Before

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Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be? Wrestlemania XXXVIII Night Two Date: April 3, 2022 Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas Attendance: 78,453 Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves, Jimmy Smith America The Beautiful: Jesse James Decker We’re back for night two and that means the other half of the card gets their chance (plus one match from the original night because of timing issues). The main event is the latest biggest match ever as Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar have their unification match to make one World Title ..

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Rick Boogs Injured At WrestleMania 38; Update On His Condition

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That’s not good. On Saturday night, Rick Boogs suffered an injury during Night 1 of WrestleMania 38. He was teaming with Shinsuke Nakamura as they challenged Jimmy and Jey Uso for the SmackDown tag team championships. WWE.com is reporting the following: After being carried off following his SmackDown Tag Team Title Match Saturday night, it was determined that Rick Boogs suffered a torn quadriceps to the patella tendon. Boogs suffered the injury attempting to perform yet another stunning feat of strength with both Jimmy and Jey Uso on his shoulders when his leg gave out. According to Dave Meltzer, this is a legitimate injury, and Boogs will be out of action for the foreseeable future. Early diagnosis on Boogs is torn quad. Hopefully it's not that bad. — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) April 3, 2022 We will continue to monitor the situation and provide any updates as they become available to us. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in action soon! Editor’s Op..

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Triple H Officially Retires At WrestleMania 38

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Game Over. In the opening segment of Night 2 of WrestleMania 38, Triple H made his way to the ring for an unannounced segment. It was during that time that he officially retired from in-ring competition. [This post contains video, click to play] The Game announced that he was done wrestling during an interview with Stephen A. Smith on Stephen A’s World on ESPN+. From WWE.com: In a poignant scene, WrestleMania Sunday opened with an unannounced retirement ceremony for Triple H, one of the most influential and iconic Superstars in WWE history. The WWE Hall of Famer, who announced his in-ring retirement last month on the heels of suffering a cardiac event in September, received a thunderous ovation as he walked down the WrestleMania aisle. He hugged his daughters at ringside before climbing the turnbuckles and saluting WWE fans in trademark fashion. Chants of “Triple H” and “Thank you, Hunter” rippled through AT&T Stadium as Triple H placed a pair of his boots on the canvas, a time-..

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WATCH: Behind The Scenes of Cody Rhodes’ Return

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It’s always great to take a look. WWE has posted a new video to its media channels in which they show a behind-the-scenes look at Cody Rhodes’ return to WWE on Night 1 of WrestleMania 38. You can see the video in its entirety below: [This post contains video, click to play] The video shows Cody waiting on the bus for most of the afternoon and secretly making his way through the backstage area to the gorilla position before going out for his match with Seth Rollins. There is also footage of Brandi, his wife, who is there to support him and his return. You can also here is their new baby in the background and see him getting dressed and ready to go. There is also a post-match interview, where are you can see the emotion as he is thrilled to be back in WWE. Editor’s Opinion: I love stuff like this, and I’m so glad that we got a behind-the-scenes look at Cody’s big return. The fact that he had to be hidden for so long, which I would imagine only adds to the nurse, makes this return ..

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Vince McMahon Has A Match At WrestleMania 38 And Then Things Go Bad

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The boss leads by example. WrestleMania 38 has come and gone and as expected, it was the biggest event on WWE’s calendar. Anything that happens on the show is going to be worth a look in one way or another, though there are certain thing that will stand out above the others. The biggest story from the first night was an impromptu match and that was the case again on the second night as well. One of the announced matches for the second night of WrestleMania 38 saw Pat McAfee defeat Austin Theory, who had Vince McMahon in his corner. After the match, McMahon and McAfee got into an argument, which resulted in McMahon, 76, getting in the ring for a match with McAfee. McMahon won via interference from Theory, but Steve Austin came out after the match and attempted to give McMahon a Stunner, which did not work as planned. Austin then gave McAfee a Stunner as well and drank beer before leaving. Opinion: Aside from the fact that the Stunner could not have gone worse if they tried, it was ama..

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New WWE Stable Seems To Begin At WrestleMania 38 Night Two

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Pair them up. Wrestlers can get a lot out of being in a stable. Rather than trying to find something to do, it can be easier to put a bunch of people together into one group and have one idea. While it is far from a perfect science, it is something that has a nice track record over the years. We might have seem the start of another one on the grandest WWE stage of them all. Night Two of WrestleMania 38 featured a match between Edge and AJ Styles. Late in the match, former United States Champion Damian Priest appeared and distracted Styles, allowing Edge to hit a spear for the pin. Priest and Edge posed and left together after the match. This comes after reports of Edge possibly forming a stable, with Priest named as the first likely member. Opinion: This is the kind of thing that could make for an interesting story and I’d like to see where it goes. Edge is someone who could put together a good idea like this rather quickly and that is what we might be seeing. The team is going to ne..

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Multiple Titles Change Hands At WrestleMania 38 Night Two

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That’s the important part. There are a lot of titles under the WWE umbrella and some of them are among the most important in wrestling. It means a lot for a title change to take place and you do not get to see it happen very often with some championships. That makes a big time title change all the more important and that was the case more than once this weekend. There were two title changes during the second night of WrestleMania 38. First up, Sasha Banks and Naomi defeated Rhea Ripley/Liv Morgan, Natalya/Shayna Baszler and champions Carmella/Queen Zelina to win the Women’s Tag Team Titles for the first time. Then, in the show’s main event, Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar to unify the Universal and WWE Titles. There is no word on what the new title will be called. Opinion: You knew that one of the titles was going to chance hands in the main event but the Women’s Tag Team Titles were a bit of a bonus. It can be fascinating to see a title change hands as you might not see it coming..

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Something Happened At WrestleMania That Has Never Happened Before

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There is a first time for everything. There are all kinds of wrestling moves in a match but only a handful of them are among the most well known. Many of these best known moves are finishing moves that wrestlers have turned into their signature offense. Those moves often signal the end of the match, but that is not always the case. It wasn’t the case this weekend, and it was kind of an historic moment. During Night One of WrestleMania 38, Drew McIntyre defeated Happy Corbin. At one point in the match, Corbin hit McIntyre with his End of Days finisher but McIntyre kicked out. This is the first time that anyone had ever kicked out of the move, making it one of the longest protected finishers in WWE history. Corbin debuted on the main roster on the night after WrestleMania 32, one day shy of six years ago, during which no one had kicked out of the move. Opinion: This is the kind of thing that kind of sneaks up on you and that can be rather interesting. Sometimes you don’t realize just h..

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LOOK: Another Special WrestleMania Entrance Was Cut From The Show

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What could have been. WrestleMania has been the biggest wrestling event of the year for the better part of forty years now and that seems likely to be the case for a long time to come. Everyone seems to be working especially hard and showcasing everything that they can do, which can include all kinds of special features. That was to be the case with someone else this year, but it did not wind up happening. One of the matches on WrestleMania 38 Night One saw Drew McIntyre defeat Happy Corbin. A photo has been posted to Instagram, showing a group of men in kilts backstage at AT&T Stadium. The caption says that the group, called the Kilted Warriors, were supposed to accompany McIntyre to the ring but the entrance was canceled. This was not the only thing canceled on the show, as a match between the New Day and Ridge Holland/Sheamus was moved to the second night due to time constraints. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mike J Wilson (@_mike_j_wilson_) Opinion: This is someth..

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Ouch: Top AEW Star Dealing With Injury

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That could be a big problem. Wrestling is a physical sport and there is always the chance that someone could get hurt out of nowhere. It isn’t good to see, but it is a reality that is always around. When wrestlers work even more than usual, the possibility becomes even stronger and that was the case again during the busiest weekend of the year. Now it seems to have caught up with a major star. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW’s Jon Moxley has suffered a hamstring injury at some point during a recent training session. Moxley is expected to work through the injury, as he wrestled multiple matches over WrestleMania weekend. He also appeared at NJPW Strong Lone Star Shootout and referenced the injury. There is no word on when Moxley is expected to wrestle next. Opinion: This is the kind of thing that can happen and that is never a good thing to see. The good thing is that this doesn’t seem to be the most severe, as Moxley seems like he won’t be missing any time. That being said..

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REVIEW: WrestleMania 38 Night One: They’re Back

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Wrestlemania XXXVIII Night One Date: April 2, 2022 Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas Attendance: 77,899 Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Michael Cole, Pat McAfee America the Beautiful: Brantley Gilbert We have arrived at the biggest weekend in wrestling and this time it is back in the full capacity stadium. Again, this year’s show is split in two and again it feels like there is a good one night in between the two shows. That was the case last year though and the first night went well so maybe history can repeat itself. Let’s get to it. Note that I was in attendance for this show, sitting in the third level off the floor in the end zone corner with the stage on my right. Brantley Gilbert sings America the Beautiful. Mark Wahlberg stars in the opening video and talks about how these people have a chance for a Texas sized helping of greatness. That is easier said than done though, as it is not easy to reach that level. Everyone has a chance though, so go ..

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WrestleMania 38 Night Two Preview, Predictions And Thoughts

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Dang it feels like we only did one of these things yesterday. It is time for the second night of Wrestlemania XXXVIII and they’re actually going to have their work cut out for them to do better than the first night. While I doubt anything is approaching Steve Austin actually having a match, there is a major main event that is going to have a lot behind the whole thing. Let’s get to it. Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn This is an Anything Goes match so Knoxville and his friends can get together and do a variety of wacky things to Zayn. That isn’t the most interesting way to go if you aren’t a Jackass fan, but this is a celebrity appearance that might work out. The point of Jackass seems to be seeing things happen to its cast so having Knoxville in a match is as good as anything else. I’ll take Knoxville to win for the “feel good” moment, as Zayn has long since proven that he can take a loss like few others. I’m not sure how well the match is going to be but it should be a heck of a spe..

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WrestleMania Match Pulled From Show With No Explanation

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It happens occasionally. While a WWE pay per view has a lot of time and effort put into the setup, there is always the chance that something can go wrong. This can make for some interesting changes and many of them might not be the most positive. It seems to be have been the case again this week, though there is still the chance for things to be set right in the future. There were originally seven matches scheduled to take place this weekend at the first night of WrestleMania 38. However, one of those matches did not take place, as New Day vs. Ridge Holland/Sheamus was pulled from the card. There is no word on why this was the case and nothing about the match possibly being moved to night two. The match was set up earlier in the week and is the continuation of a feud between the two sides. Opinion: This is something that does happen every now and then, such as at WrestleMania 29 and WrestleMania 8, both of which had matches announced and canceled due to time issues. Odds are that is ..

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Surprise Twist Takes Place After WrestleMania 38 Match

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I guess it wasn’t meant to be. There are a lot of moving parts on any given WrestleMania card and that means things can change at a moment’s notice. This can be the case coming in to a match, during a match or even after a match, depending on the situation. That was the case again, as a post match situation saw a team split, despite not having much to complain about in the first place. One of the matches during the first night of WrestleMania 38 saw the Miz and Logan Paul team up to defeat the Mysterios when Miz pinned Rey Mysterio. Following the match, Miz attacked Paul and mocked him, despite the two posing together. There was no explanation given for Miz’s attack and it is not clear if this is leading to a match. There is nothing to suggest that Paul will be sticking around after WrestleMania. Opinion: I’m not sure what happened here as it might be setting up Miz vs. Paul later on, though that should probably happen after a loss rather than a victory. What matters here is that Miz..

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Title Changes Hands At WrestleMania 38 Night One

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The gold is moving. There are a lot of titles in WWE and some of them are among the most prestigious championships in wrestling. Several of them have been around a lot longer than most titles and it can mean a lot when one of them changes hands. You don’t see that take place very often, but when it does, it can be a big deal. That seemed to be the case again this weekend. On Saturday night at WrestleMania 38, Bianca Belair defeated Becky Lynch to become the new Raw Women’s Champion. The victory gives Belair her first reign with the title, though the returning Lynch defeated her for the SmackDown Women’s Title at Summerslam 2021 in a match that lasted 36 seconds. This was the only title change of the night as the Usos retained the SmackDown Tag Team Titles while Charlotte retained the SmackDown Women’s Title. Opinion: What mattered here was how special the match felt, as Belair got her title back after losing it about eight months ago. Belair has been one of the top stars in the women..

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WWE Makes Major Announcement About WrestleMania 39

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It’s a big one. WrestleMania 38 is half in the books and while there is so much left to be done, there is a lot to look forward to in the future. Just because 38 is almost over doesn’t mean that it is too late to start thinking about the next year’s edition, and WWE has already done just that. There is a trend continuing next year and your individual taste on it may vary widely. On Saturday night at WrestleMania 38, WWE announced that WrestleMania 39 will again take place over two nights, this time at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on April 1 and April 2, 2023. This will be the fourth straight year that Wrestlemania has been a two night event and the first WrestleMania in California since WrestleMania 31 back in 2015. There is no word on any match being set for the show so far. Opinion: I don’t think there is any surprise here and that might not be a great thing, depending on your taste. At the end of the day, WWE likes making the shows this long and they are doing it again ne..

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Cody Rhodes Discusses His Return To WWE, Leaving AEW

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Cody Rhodes returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38, when he was revealed as the surprise opponent for Seth Rollins. In the days leading up to WrestleMania, he sat down with Variety in an interview that was published shortly after his return. He discussed a number of topics, including the decision to return to WWE, leaving AEW, his current plans and more. Below are some questions, along with Cody Rhodes’ answers: How does it feel knowing you’re not only coming back to WWE, but coming back at WrestleMania? Everyone who knows has asked me how I’m feeling, if I’m really excited. The answer I kind of keep giving everybody is it’s just a really heavy feeling. When I first got into wrestling, I was solely in the WWE system, and I had that dream of getting to the top. Then dreams are like rivers, as the Garth Brooks song says, and it veered and it changed. Then we were able to do what we were able to do with AEW and that’s something that I’m very proud of, but to be able to revisit the thing ..

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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Competes At WrestleMania 38

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Oh Hell Yeah! In the final segment of Night 1 of WrestleMania 38, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was a guest on the KO Show. However, the segment deteriorated and Kevin Owens ended up challenging The Rattlesnake to a No Holds Barred match, which was accepted. This was Austin’s first match in 19 years. The two ended up having a true wrestling match, even spilling out and fighting in the crowd. Not only did Austin take a suplex on the concrete, but he even through Owens through a table near the end of the match. The finish came when each of them hit Stunners on the other, with The Rattlesnake hitting the last one for the victory. Editor’s Opinion: I have to say that I was in complete shock when this ended up being a match. I figured it would end up being a quick 30-second exhibition like we got with The Rock a few years ago in Dallas, but this was a true, straight up fight. Not only did Austin look great and provided a WrestleMania moment that will be talked about for ages, but Kevin Owen..

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Cody Rhodes Returns To WWE At WrestleMania 38

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The prodigal son has returned. After weeks of rumors and reports, Cody Rhodes officially made his return to WWE on Night 1 of WrestleMania 38. He was the surprise opponent for Seth Rollins, chosen by Mr. McMahon. You can see the return below: [This post contains video, click to play] For weeks, Rollins had been seeking an opponent for WrestleMania, attempting to jump through multiple hoops with Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville. This eventually led to him having a personal meeting with Mr. McMahon, where it was revealed that Rollins would compete at the Showcase of the Immortals. Rhodes announced that he was departing AEW, the company that he helped co-found, on February 15 of this year. It was unknown what he would be doing during that time; however, rumors had begun to circulate that be had re-signed with WWE. Editor’s Opinion: Wow. While I had hoped it was coming, to be able to watch that moment and feel the excitement from the crowd gave me goosebumps. I was grinning from ear to..