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NXT Live Coverage And Results – February 8, 2022

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NXT Date: February 8, 2022 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett We are a week away from Vengeance Day but there is another title match to get through first. This week will see Mandy Rose defending the Women’s Title against Kay Lee Ray in a match that seems likely to have some shenanigans. Other than that, we continue the men’s Dusty Classic while trying to find a field for the women’s version. Let’s get to it. The opening video features Mandy Rose talking about all of her success and demands to be taken serious. Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Semifinals: Grizzled Young veterans vs. Creed Brothers The Creeds break up the Veterans’ trash talking entrance and start the fight fast. That means Gibson gets beaten down inside as the brothers get to take turns on him. Brutus suplexes Julius onto Gibson but a cheap shot allows the tag to Drake. Julius runs Drake over without much trouble and isn’t fooled as Gibson comes in off a blind tag..

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WWE Seems To Be Introducing New Show

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Add it to the schedule? WWE has a lot of content at any give time and that can make for some difficult situations. The company has to find a way to fill in all of that time and sometimes it is a little bit more difficult to come up with something new. There are all kinds of shows that are on the regular WWE calendar, but they do add in a fresh one every now and then. Now we might be seeing another one. According to PWInsider.com, WWE has filed a new trademark for “Sunday Stunner”, which will be a new wrestling show of some kind. It is not clear if the show will be a new pay per view or a regular television show. WWE has not acknowledged the show or promoted it in any way. This comes less than a month after WWE trademarked some former WCW event names for future use. Opinion: I’m not sure what Sunday Stunner will be for but it wouldn’t shock me to see it as something like a Saudi Arabia show or a new NXT event. Sunday Stunner is not exactly a great or inspiring name, but WWE does not e..

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Interesting Note On WWE’s Efforts To Appease FOX

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They have people to please. WWE knows how to make more money than they know what to do with most of the time and that has certainly been the case as of late. The company has a group of major income sources, with their television deals near the top of the list. Those deals keep WWE profitable every year and that means WWE is going to want to do what they can to keep them around. It seems they have been doing it even more as of late. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE has been going out of its way to make FOX happy. This is because WWE feels FOX does not need them, as SmackDown’s audiences are lower than FOX’s averages. As a result, WWE has put several bigger names on SmackDown, including Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey and Charlotte. There is nothing to suggest that FOX will be dropping WWE or changing their time slot. WWE began a five year deal with FOX in September 2019. Opinion: What matters here is that WWE seems to be making FOX happy. While WWE might not be drawing the same n..

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Monday Night Raw Star And NXT Champion Continue To Tease Title Match

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That could be beneficial. WWE has shaken up NXT so much in recent months that it is barely recognizable. The show has lost so many wrestlers and undergone so many changes, mainly over its roster. The new NXT roster is nothing like it was before, with some of the new names already standing out. Now one of them seems ready for some bigger competition from the main WWE rosters. Last week, Monday Night Raw’s Dolph Ziggler spoke about NXT Champion Bron Breakker, saying that he might come to NXT and take the championship from him. Breakker has since responded, saying that Ziggler can have the next title shot after Santos Escobar, whose title shot is scheduled for February 15 at Vengeance Day. There is no word on if Ziggler will be appearing in NXT or if the title match will take place. This could be interesting. Check out what has happened between Ziggler and Breakker: [This post contains video, click to play] @HEELZiggler mentioned coming to NXT and taking my title. You want the next s..

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REVIEW: Elimination Chamber 2018: Wrap It Up Already

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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? Elimination Chamber 2018 Date: February 25, 2018 Location: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Jonathan Coachman We’re only two stops away from Wrestlemania now because it just wouldn’t be right to not squeeze in a pair of pay per views between the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania. Tonight is a show of pretty predictable endings but at least the Elimination Chamber matches themselves should be a lot of fun. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Anderson and Gallows vs. Miztourage Axe..

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It’s Mapped Out: WWE’s Plans For Drew McIntyre’s Road To WrestleMania 38

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Sounds like a plan. We are less than two months away from WrestleMania 38 and that means, at least in theory, that WWE has a plan for what they are going to be doing for the biggest event of the year. WWE has already set up a few matches for the show, but there is something else on the way there in the form of Elimination Chamber. Now it seems that a match for the show is part of a bigger plan for one specific wrestler. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE has a plan in mind for Drew McIntyre’s road to WrestleMania. McIntyre returned from a neck injury at the Royal Rumble in January but is not completely healed. As a result, he will not wrestle on live events but will appear on television. He is expected to face Madcap Moss at Elimination Chamber and likely Happy Corbin at WrestleMania. McIntyre could be completely healed after WrestleMania in early April. Opinion: There is a bit to unpack here, as not only is McIntyre not quite healed up, but he might be facing Corbin at Wrest..

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WWE Reportedly Spoke With Ronda Rousey About Reactions To Fans

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They needed to talk. Last month, Ronda Rousey made her return to WWE after a three year absence and won the women’s Royal Rumble. The victory put her in line for a Women’s Title match of her choosing at WrestleMania 38, meaning that she will be one of the more prominently featured players on WWE television going forward. That means some extra attention, and therefore she might need to work on something. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE has spoken to Rousey about letting go of her negative feelings over fans rejecting her. The idea is that Rousey is supposed to be the babyface in the story, which will not work if she is angry at the fans. Rousey is said to have been better than she was regarding the situation and wants to be in WWE. She is currently scheduled to challenge Charlotte for the SmackDown Women’s Title at WrestleMania 38. Opinion: WWE is right in that Rousey has to do something to change her feelings on something like this. You can only get so far with not liking ..

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WATCH: WWE Teases A New Romance Storyline On Monday Night Raw

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That’s a story they can tell. There is a lot of WWE television time to fill in every single week and some of the things that they do are rather entertaining. Eventually though, the company is going to run out of original ideas and something is going to feel a bit familiar. That is not a bad thing though, and this time around, we might be getting something you have seen before with some fresh faces. Dana Brooke has held the WWE 24/7 Title since the November 21, 2021 edition of Monday Night Raw. During her title reign, former champion Reggie has been advising Brooke in an effort to retain the title. This week on Monday Night Raw, Brooke thanked Reggie for his help and kissed him on the cheek. Brooke made it clear that they were friends, though Reggie looked at her without saying anything. Eventually Reggie broke the look and said he was fine with everything, albeit while not looking happy with the situation, suggesting a potential romantic interest in Brooke. This could be interesting...

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AEW Roster Speculates On Major Free Agent Signing

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They might be on to something. The wrestling world has changed a lot in recent years and that has been a good thing. Rather than having WWE as the only real power in the industry, AEW has risen up to join the higher ranks. That is something wrestling fans and wrestlers have wanted for a very long time now, and we might be about to see another wrestler who has left WWE head to a new home in AEW. Last week, AEW President Tony Khan announced that a new free agent would be debuting during this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite. According to Fightful Select, several members of the AEW roster believe that the new signing will be former WWE star Keith Lee. However, it is said that no one is sure that Lee is the signing. Lee’s WWE no compete clause recently expired, meaning that he is free to sign anywhere he wants to. Opinion: Lee is a very distinct possibility and someone that would make a lot of sense in AEW. You never know what you re going to get in AEW though and that is what makes this a..

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NXT UK Results – February 3, 2022

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NXT UK Date: February 3, 2022 Location: BT Sports Studios, London, England Commentators: Andy Shepherd, Nigel McGuinness It’s the second title week in a row around here as we follow up last week’s United Kingdom Title match with a Women’s Title match as Meiko Satomura defends against Blair Davenport. At the same time, we have the finals of the #1 contenders tag team tournament, which could be a good one. I continue to have high hopes for this show and that isn’t something you get to say very often these days. Let’s get to it. We open with a look at the Japanese street fight between Meiko Satomura and Blair Davenport. Opening sequence. Jack Starz/Dave Mastiff vs. Oliver Carter/Ashton Smith The winners get a future Tag Team Title shot at Moustache Mountain, who is on commentary. Carter works on Starz’s wrist but can’t get very far as Starz takes him to the mat. An armdrag into an armbar works a bit better on Starz as Nigel tries to drive some tensions among the champs over the Herita..

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – February 7, 2022

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Monday Night Raw Date: February 7, 2022 Location: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado Commentators: Jim Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves We have less than two weeks to go before Elimination Chamber and a lot of the big matches are set. Since this is Raw, we have two Elimination Chamber matches set up, plus Becky Lynch vs. Lita, as Smackdown doesn’t seem all that important this month. Tonight is a special show since we are on SyFy due to the Winter Olympics, so we have NO COMMERCIALS in the first hour. I’m thrilled too. Let’s get to it. We open big with the final round of the Academic Challenge between RKBro and the Alpha Academy. This time around, it’s a Quiz Bowl competition and after looking at the spelling bee/scooter race being split, we’re ready to go. Chad Gable explains the rules: it’s one point per question and if you get it wrong, the other team gets to steal. One point per answer, first to give points wins. Alpha Academy gets the history question (who was the first President wit..

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WATCH: WWE Legend Signs New Deal With The Company

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Welcome back. There have been a lot of wrestlers on WWE television over the years and some of them have been a lot more successful than others. Some have made some major impacts and had some very memorable moments. Those wrestlers are going to make a difference every time they show up again and that might be the case again for a legend who has re-signed with the company. Former WWE star Boogeyman has released a video of him signing a new WWE contract. As he signs, a song plays with lyrics saying “this is how legends are made”, suggesting that he has signed a new Legends deal, though this is not clearly stated. Boogeyman wrestled for WWE from 2005-2009 and has wrestled on the independent circuit since. He has also made occasional appearances for WWE. Legend sounds right. Check out Boogeyman’s signing: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I don’t see this being any kind of an issue, as it isn’t like WWE is overly picky about who they sign to legends deals. Sometimes it ..

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WWE Announces A Second Elimination Chamber Match

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It’s their turn. Starting back in 2018, WWE began going over to Saudi Arabia for multiple major events every year. These shows have been among the biggest of the year with one stacked card after another. Some of these matches have been less than memorable, but there have been some historic moments as well. A handful of them have involved women’s wrestling, and now they are going bigger than ever. WWE has announced that a women’s Elimination Chamber match will take place at Elimination Chamber on February 19. The match will consist of Rhea Ripley, Bianca Belair, Doudrop, Liv Morgan, Nikki ash and a mystery entrant, with the winner getting to challenge for the Raw Women’s Title at WrestleMania 38. There have been three women’s Elimination Chamber matches in history, with the first taking place in 2018. Opinion: This is something that isn’t exactly a surprise, but it is a bit of a surprise that it is taking place in Saudi Arabia. I’m curious to see what they are going to do in the match..

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WWE Hall Of Famer Rips Recent Storyline, Says It Insults His Intelligence

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He doesn’t sound like a fan. WWE is a lot of things, including the most successful wrestling promotion in history. They know how to make money hand over fist, but that does not mean they are the most entertaining company. A good bit of their television product is not often well received, and now a WWE Hall of Famer is venting some issues he has with what the company is offering. Ronda Rousey returned to WWE after nearly three years away and won the women’s Royal Rumble. She has since announced that she will challenge SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte at WrestleMania 38. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry spoke about Rousey’s return at the Royal Rumble. Henry took issue with WWE ignoring the Brand Split by having Rousey appear on both shows. Henry said that if WWE is going to keep changing things around, they might as well have one roster. He also said that he felt his intelligence was being insulted by the whole thing. Opinion: This is something that does ..

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WWE Allegedly Considered Bringing Back Velveteen Dream (With Some Changes)

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That would have been a way to go. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster over the years, it can be a little difficult for someone to stand out. That can be very tricky for someone on their best day but occasionally someone makes headlines for some less than ideal reasons. That was the case for a rather high profile NXT star, and WWE might have wanted to bring him back anyway. Back in April 2020, Velveteen Dream was accused of inappropriate sexual communication with underage people. WWE investigated the situation but found no evidence to prove the allegations, which Dream still denies. After missing several months due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident, Dream returned for a few months before being let go from the company in May 2021. Dream appeared on a recent edition of the Dishing Drama podcast and revealed that WWE considered bringing him back under a mask without having him speak. He did not make it clear when WWE considered doing this. Dream has not wrestled since h..

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Yes Him: WWE Thought About Making James Ellsworth WWE Champion

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That would have been something. There are a lot of titles in the wrestling world and some of them are rather prestigious. Some of those titles have been around for a very long time, with some of the better known championships being sanctioned by WWE. Winning a championship in WWE means something in the wrestling world, and it seems that a surprising name almost won the company’s signature title. During a recent interview on the Cheap Heat Productions podcast, former WWE star James Ellsworth said that there had been discussions of him winning the WWE Championship in 2016. Ellsworth did feud with WWE Champion AJ Styles during 2016, including defeating him twice with the help of Dean Ambrose. The feud saw Ellsworth receive two shots at the title, one of which resulted in a disqualification victory over Styles. Ellsworth did make it clear that he did not believe the plans were legitimate and that he should not have been champion. Opinion: I don’t think there was any serious consideration..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Live Event Ad WrestleMania Card Hints

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Call it a preview? We are less than two months away from WrestleMania 38 and there are a lot of matches that need to be set up. While we already know some of the bigger matches on the card, there are several more that still need to be added. Some of those might seem a bit obvious from here, but there are some that might not make any sense from here. Now, we might have some previews. According to John Pollock of Post Wrestling, WWE is advertising two matches for a March 27 live event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The matches are: Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles While not confirmed, these matches could be previews of upcoming WrestleMania 38 matches. Lynch is currently scheduled to defend her Raw Women’s Title against Elimination Chamber. At the same show, Lashley will be defending his WWE Title inside the Elimination Chamber, with Rollins, Styles, Brock Lesnar, Austin Theory and Riddle. There is no word on if either of the Tor..

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Important Update On Alexa Bliss’ Return To The Ring

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It could take a little while. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be a little bit tricky to find something for everyone to do. Some of the things that we wind up seeing are better than others, but there are a lot that leave fans somewhere between confused and annoyed. A lot of these are things that appear on television, and we might be seeing a lot more of that for the time being. Over the last few weeks, WWE has presented a series of vignettes on Monday Night Raw featuring Alexa Bliss undergoing therapy to overcome her issues involving Lily. According to Fightful Select, WWE has filmed nine of these vignettes, which will be part of a long term plan to bring her back to action. There is no word on when Bliss will be returning to the ring, though there were never any plans for her to be part of the Royal Rumble. Bliss has not wrestled since Extreme Rules in September 2021. Opinion: I’m not sure what is going on with Bliss but I’m not exactly wild on seeing more of her stu..

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Former WWE Star Announces Signing With New Promotion

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He has a new home. The massive amounts of WWE releases over the last year and a half have changed the way the wrestling world works. There have been so many wrestlers leaving the promotion, with the majority of them leaving against their will. That means there are all kinds of wrestlers on the free agent market, but now one more of them seems to have signed with a promotion. During an interview on the Paltrocast, former WWE star Lince Dorado has announced that he has signed with Impact Wrestling. Dorado mentioned that he wants to go after the X-Division Title, currently help by Trey Miguel. Impact Wrestling has not announced that Dorado has signed with the company and there is no word on when he could be making his debut. Dorado was released from WWE in November 2021 and has not wrestled since September 2021. Opinion: While Dorado is a star from WWE, I’m a bit surprised by the idea of him announcing his new signing instead of letting Impact Wrestling announce it themselves. Hopefully..

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WATCH: Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair From Money in the Bank 2021

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The queen shows off her brutality. WWE has posted a new match to its YouTube channel in which they show the full match between Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women’s Championship from Money in the Bank 2021. You can see the match in its entirety below: [This post contains video, click to play] From WWE.com: Haymakers and kicks were thrown with reckless abandon, underscoring the deep-seated animosity that has defined the rivalry. The Nightmare battered Flair with every ounce of energy she had, fighting off fatigue late in the match to muscle Charlotte into a suplex that nearly blew the roof off Dickies Arena. Not to be outdone, Charlotte returned fire with a moonsault from the top rope to the floor. A desperation Natural Selection from the top rope stunned Ripley but only garnered a two-count, causing the WWE Universe to erupt into chants of “This is awesome!” As the match wore on, Ripley countered the Figure Eight by sending Charlotte head-first into the ring post. ..