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Five Monday Night Raw Stars Appear On This Week’s NXT

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Enjoy your stay. With WWE having so many talented wrestlers on its roster, it can be difficult to give them all something to do. In some cases it is rather easy as the bigger stars will always be busy, but there are several names who might have issues getting a storyline going. That is where the size of WWE can be helpful, as they have another place to send some of those wrestlers, which was on display this week. There were five guest stars from Monday Night Raw this week on NXT. The main event of this week’s show saw NXT Champion Dolph Ziggler, with Robert Roode in his corner, successfully defend his title against Robert Roode. This match was set up by the Miz on a special edition of MizTV. Also on the show, the Mysterios ran into Legado del Fantasma in the back, setting up a Dominik Mysterio victory over Joaquin Wilde. There is nothing to suggest that anyone but Roode or Ziggler will be regulars of any kind on NXT going forward. Opinion: This is the kind of thing that can make NXT ..

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Bad Sign For The Future Of This Monday Night Raw Star

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It was nice while it lasted. A new star showing up on one of the major WWE television shows is an exciting moment. You might be seeing one of the next big things in the company, though sometimes it can take awhile to click. Other times it can be pretty clear that someone is done from the start, but this time it seems that we have seem someone get their legs cut out from underneath them for good. This week’s Monday Night Raw features Omos defeating Commander Azeez in a match that did not last three minutes. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, this is a bad sign for Azeez’s future, as he and Omos are both giants. WWE paired them together and had Omos dominate the match, which means that they are only interested in pushing him of the two. Azeez debuted his current character last year on SmackDown as Apollo Crews’ bodyguard. Opinion: I don’t think it’s any secret that Azeez is not one of the top stars in WWE at the moment, but this was the kind of loss that you see to more or less end..

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NXT Star Injured, Out 4-6 Weeks

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That doesn’t sound good. Injuries are one of the few universal dangers in wrestling as you never know when someone is going to be taken out of action for any length of time. There are all kinds of possibilities and some of them are going to be more serious than others. Another has taken place to a current star and you might not be seeing her for a little while going forward. This week on NXT, Cora Jade announced that her tag partner Raquel Gonzalez has suffered an injury at the hands of Toxic Attraction and will be out of action for four to six weeks. Toxic Attraction attacked Gonzalez last week the women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, costing Gonzalez and Jade the match. Jade tried to get revenge on the team this week and will be challenging Mandy Rose for the Women’s Title at NXT Stand & Deliver on April 2 as a result. Opinion: That is never good to hear and hopefully Gonzalez will be back in the ring sooner rather than later. Aside from that, I wonder if Gonzalez is going to com..

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Four New Matches Announced For NXT Stand & Deliver

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It can grow in a hurry. NXT has been shaken up in a lot of ways over the last several months but things seem to have settled down a bit now. A September relaunch gave us NXT 2.0, which is kind of like the classic version but not exactly. There are several things missing, including Takeovers, but NXT does still run major shows. They are doing that again soon and now the card has grown. NXT Stand & Deliver is scheduled for Saturday April 2 and four new matches were announced for the show on NXT this week. First up, NXT Champion Dolph Ziggler will defend his NXT Title against Bron Breakker, who he took the title from last week in a triple threat. Second, NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose will defend against Cora Jade. Next Imperium will defend the NXT Tag Team Titles against MSK and the Creed Brothers in a triple threat match. Finally, Tony D’Angelo will face Tommaso Ciampa, though the final two matches have not been officially confirmed. Opinion: This is the kind of TV show that NXT has ..

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NXT Star’s WWE Contract Set To Expire Soon, Not Expected Back Right Now

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Say goodbye? With so many people on the WWE roster, it can be difficult to keep track of everyone involved. Sometimes a wrestler just gets forgotten about for one reason or another, often when they are taken off of television. That can create a problem for the wrestlers as well as the company, as there are occasions where someone slips under the radar long enough that they wind up getting away entirely. We might be seeing that again soon. According to Fightful Select, Candice LeRae’s WWE contract is expected to expire at some point this spring. LeRae has been out of action on maternity leave since July and gave birth to her first child with Johnny Gargano last month. However, her contract has not been frozen since she has been out of action and is expected to expire before she is ready to return. There is no word on if WWE or LeRae are interested in signing a new deal. LeRae and Gargano are both said to be on good terms with WWE, who would like to have them back. Opinion: This is som..

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NXT Results – March 15, 2022

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NXT Date: March 15, 2022 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness We have just over two weeks to go before Stand & Deliver and the big story coming out of last week’s show was Dolph Ziggler winning the NXT Title from Bron Breakker by pinning Tommaso Ciampa in a triple threat. That should be setting up the rematch at Stand & Deliver with Ciampa left out so let’s get to it. We open with a look at Dolph Ziggler winning the NXT Title last week. Here is the special guest star the Miz for MizTV. The fans seem happy to see Miz, who hypes up his Wrestlemania match. With that out of the way, here is Dolph Ziggler, with Robert Roode, as this week’s guest. Ziggler is rather happy to be champion and we see a clip of Bron Breakker not being allowed into the building earlier. Roode and Ziggler brag about how much money they have but here is LA Knight to interrupt. If Breakker can’t come in and challenge him tonight, he’ll be the one challeng..

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WATCH: Bonus Footage From Jeff Hardy’s AEW Debut

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It’s worth a closer look. AEW has brought in a variety of wrestlers over its short history and some of them have made quite the impact. The wrestlers have been a mixture of new wrestlers, up and coming stars and established veterans, some of whom are able to get a new life in AEW. That is what happened last week, and now we have a little more to see from what happened. Last week’s edition of AEW Dynamite featured the debut of Jeff Hardy, who saved his brother Matt from an attack. This latest edition of Being The Elite features bonus footage from Jeff’s debut, including Jeff standing backstage and hearing his entrance music start. Later in the show, the Hardys told the Young Bucks that they are coming for the AEW Tag Team Titles to prove that they are the greatest team of all time. There is no word on when the two teams could face off. There is a lot here. Check out the latest episode: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Your mileage on Jeff coming to AEW may vary, b..

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Another Title Match Set For WrestleMania 38 (But It Might Not Be Done)

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There’s the next one. We are less than three weeks away from WrestleMania 38 and the card continues to grow, albeit at a somewhat slow pace. WWE is adding a few matches to the show here and there, though there are several matches that still seem likely to be made. Some of these involve titles, though WWE took care of one of them this week, at least in some way. The Raw Tag Team Title match was set for WrestleMania this week on Monday Night Raw. RKBro was celebrating their title win from last week when the Street Profits interrupted. The Street Profits said that they had defeated RKBro before they won the titles, meaning they should get the next shot. RKBro eventually agreed and a match between Riddle and Montez Ford took place. However, Alpha Academy interfered and laid out both teams, suggesting that they could be added to the match. Alpha Academy has not yet been added to the match. Opinion: This is one of the matches you could probably predict for the last few weeks but it is nice..

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WWE Drops Several Hints About Potential Huge WrestleMania Return

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Maybe they have a plan. With less than three weeks to go before WrestleMania 38, WWE has a few spots left to set up for the card. This includes some bigger names who are still waiting for something to do at the show. WWE has turned this into one of the bigger stories on Monday Night Raw, but this week they might have been dropping some hints about where things are going. The main event of this week’s Monday Night Raw featured Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens for the right to interview Steve Austin at WrestleMania. Rollins lost, again leaving him with no path to WrestleMania. However, commentary seemed to hint at Cody Rhodes as Rollins’ opponent, with Corey Graves saying that Rollins’ hopes and been dashed and saying that his WrestleMania dream had become a WrestleMania nightmare. These terms both connect to Rhodes’ nicknames and Rhodes vs. Rollins has been rumored as a possible WrestleMania match. WWE has not many any specific reference to Rhodes so far. Opinion: This match is looking mo..

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REVIEW: Summerslam 1995: The Better Ladder Match

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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? Summerslam 1995 Date: August 27, 1995 Location: Pittsburgh Civic Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Attendance: 18,062 Commentators: Jerry Lawler, Vince McMahon So it’s time for the annual redos and for some reason, my readers decided to have me watch one of the worst Summerslams of all time. I’m so thrilled. Anyway this is built around Diesel vs. King Mabel in one of those moments where Vince McMahon was considered completely insane. Let’s get to it. The opening video talks about the big matches tonight, including..

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WATCH: WWE And Wrestlers Pay Tribute To Scott Hall On Monday Night Raw

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Some weren’t so subtle. It is never easy to lose a wrestling legend. You never know when someone might go and it can be even worse when someone is gone in a surprise. This can often bring up some very sad memories, but also some positive ones as people get to think about what the departed wrestlers mean to them. That was the case this week and there were several tributes to be seen. WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend Scott Hall passed away on Monday at the age of 63 after suffering three heart attacks. Following his passing, WWE paid tribute to him this week on Monday Night Raw, including a graphic and a memorial video. In addition, several wrestlers paid tribute to Hall throughout the night. Kevin Owens used Hall’s “hey yo” catchphrase and later in the night, he told Seth Rollins that “tough times don’t last, tough guys do”, in reference to Hall’s WWE Hall of Fame induction speech. Damian Priest also used Hall’s signature walk and the Razor’s Edge during his match. Finn Balor al..

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Can’t Afford A Wrestling Show? A Wrestler Wants To Help You.

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Putting her money where your mouth is. There is a lot of wrestling in the world today and it is almost impossible to keep track of everything that is going on. While the bigger promotions are going to get the most attention, there is so much more content out there, which you might not get to see every time. One wrestler seems to be trying to do something about that. Impact Wrestling’s Jordynne Grace has sent out a tweet, offering to help fans get in to any show that she is on but that they cannot afford to attend. Grace said that she wants to facilitate more people watch wrestling and loves to help doing so. In addition to working for Impact Wrestling, Grace also works for a variety of other promotions, including Beyond Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, Terminus and more. Fans: If there’s a show I’m on that you want to attend, but you can’t afford the ticket, contact me and I’ll do my best to get you in. If I can facilitate more people enjoying wrestling, I’d love to do that. — J..

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Elias Possibly Returning To WWE TV Under New Gimmick

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Remember him? There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster, which can cause some problems for those wrestlers who fall through the cracks. It is easy to see how wrestlers can be forgotten, especially if the company doesn’t have anything for them. Sometimes WWE tries to come up with something for them, and that is the case again with a long missing star. Elias has not appeared on WWE television since August, when vignettes aired showing him burning his trademark guitar. The vignettes were never followed up on and Elias has not been mentioned since. According to Fightful Select, WWE has filmed new Elias vignettes and has been scheduled to return to Monday Night Raw, possibly under a new name. There is no word on when this will take place, though plans could always change. Opinion: I’ll put this into the “I’ll believe it when I see it” category, as Elias has not been around for a long time now. WWE has a tendency to come up with ideas and then never do anything with them, which seems ..

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Scott Hall Passes Away At Age 63

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We have some sad news to report tonight as WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall has passed away at the age of 63. From WWE.com: A hugely influential Superstar, Hall began his career in 1984, performing with various organizations across the country before joining World Championship Wrestling in 1991 as The Diamond Studd. In 1992, Hall signed with WWE and introduced fans all over the world to the character of Razor Ramon, becoming a four-time Intercontinental Champion and one of the most enduring personas of WWE’s “New Generation.” He participated in memorable rivalries against Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, and countless others, with his two Ladder Matches against Michaels at WrestleMania X and SummerSlam 1995 both considered all-time classics by fans and industry insiders alike. In 1996, Hall re-joined World Championship Wrestling and joined Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan as the founding members of the nWo (New World Order), revolutionizing the sports-entertainment industry and ushering i..

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – March 14, 2022

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Monday Night Raw Date: March 14, 2022 Location: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Corey Graves, Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton We have less than three weeks to go before Wrestlemania and WWE still has a lot of work to do before the show. The big story coming out of last week was Kevin Owens challenging Steve Austin to meet him at Wrestlemania, with Austin accepting the next day. Other than that, it’s time to hear about how wrestlers have no path to the show. Let’s get to it. In Memory Of Scott Hall. We open with a look at Kevin Owens’ challenge and Austin accepting. Here is Kevin Owens, who opens with a Hey Yo. He is the happiest Canadian right now because he is going to the main event of Wrestlemania Saturday night. Owens used his superior Canadian intellect to get what he wanted. This draws a USA chant, with Owens saying that everyone, including the USA, will get to see Owens take Austin out. The only can that will be opened is a can of Canadian beer ..

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WWE Announces Surprising New Name For Hall Of Fame Class Of 2022

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Welcome to the club. There are very few career honors for wrestlers, as the main prizes to be won are eventually lost to someone else. That does not leave many options available for career honors, though the WWE Hall of Fame is one of them. The WWE Hall of Fame has seen quite a few top level inductees and now another name has officially been announced to join its ranks. WWE has announced that Sharmell will be inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2022. Over the course of her career, Sharmell primarily served as Booker T.’s manager and was billed as Queen Sharmell during Booker’s time as King Booker. Sharmell joins the Undertaker and Vader as the three names announced for the class so far, with more likely to be added. The induction ceremony will take place on April 1 after SmackDown. Opinion: Above all else, this makes me miss managers. You can make various criticisms about Sharmell’s career, but she was perfect in her role as King Booker’s manager and did exactly wh..

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WWE Signs Former Ring Of Honor Champion

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Welcome to the team. WWE has changed up its roster several times in the last few years, including the releases of over one hundred wrestlers. Several of these names are from NXT, which has left the company’s future in a bit of a jam. At some point WWE is going to have to replenish its roster with some new stars and now they have filled in one of the gapes with a promising newcomer. According to PWInsider.com, WWE has signed Rok-C to a contract. This comes after Rok-C had taken part in a WWE tryout camp, with reports saying that the two sides had agreed to a deal. There is no word on when she will make her WWE debut. Rok-C is a former Ring of Honor Women’s Champion, having won the vacant title when Ring of Honor revived it in 2020. Since then, she has lost the title to Deonna Purrazzo in Impact Wrestling and appeared for Major League Wrestling. Opinion: This one feels like it was more a matter of time than anything else, as both sides seemed interested in working together. Rok-C showe..

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VIDEO: Roman Reigns Breaks Character At Live Event To Acknowledge Hometown

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It’s a special place. Wrestlers are tasked with keeping up their characters no matter what happens in front of the crowd. It is one of the most important part of a wrestler’s work and is only broken up on special occasions. One of the few instances of this is when a wrestler is in a situation that means something personal to them and that was the case this week at a live event. Over the weekend, WWE held a live event in Pensacola, Florida, featuring a main event of Drew McIntyre and the New Day defeating the Bloodline. Following the match, Roman Reigns, a Pensacola native, addressed the crowd, talking about how blessed he is and saying that no matter where he went, this would always be his home. Reigns said that he acknowledged the crowd instead of having them acknowledge him. He also thanked the fans for coming out to the show. It was an awesome speech. Check out what Reigns said to the crowd: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is the kind of thing you do not..

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NXT LVL Up Results – March 11, 2022

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LVL Up Date: March 11, 2022 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Sudu Shah, Nigel McGuinness We’re in a new NXT era as Dolph Ziggler won the NXT Title. That was a bit of a surprise when it took place but now it seems like all roads lead to Bron Breakker getting his title rematch at Stand & Deliver next month. With a few weeks to go, it is now time to see how this NXT show has nothing to do with any of that. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Trick Williams vs. Guru Raaj Carmelo Hayes is here with Williams and sits in on commentary. Williams grabs a headlock to start as Hayes talks about how he is a bigger star than the NXT Champion (who he doesn’t mention here, as this was filmed before NXT). Raaj sends him into the corner but comes back with a kick to the face. A running corner clothesline connects and it’s time for something like a standing Disarm-Her. Raaj fights out and hits some running forearms, setting up the COME ON to the crowd. Williams is bac..

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WWE Having Problems Inducting Legendary Team Into Hall Of Fame

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They have some names in mind. The WWE Hall of Fame is an interesting situation, as it doesn’t exactly have a clear criteria for entry. Some wrestlers being inducted are a bit obvious while others might be a surprise. There are also wrestlers who are not in for one reason or another, which can often involve them turning down an invitation. That might be the case again with a legendary team. According to Dave Meltzer on the Sunday Night’s Main Event podcast, WWE is hoping to induct the Steiner Brothers, or at least one of them, into this year’s Hall of Fame class. While Scott has not been associated with WWE for nearly twenty years and has had several negative things to say about the company, Rick appeared with his son Bron Breakker at an NXT event earlier this year. There is no word if either or both will be inducted, but they have been discussed behind the scenes. Opinion: While I would love to see the Steiners being inducted, one without the other wouldn’t exactly work. Rick did hav..