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New Grudge Match Set For WWE Crown Jewel

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There’s your next one. We are less than two weeks away from WWE Crown Jewel, which will be the company’s next event from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The show will feature some rather high profile matches as WWE treats each event as one of their biggest of the year. That can make for some important moments, and now we know something else on the card. This week on Monday Night Raw, Mansoor and Mustafa Ali were defeated by Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander. Following the match, Ali, who was pinned, shoved Mansoor away for trying to help him. Later in the show, Ali yelled at Mansoor and attacked him. After the show was over, WWE confirmed that the two will meet at Crown Jewel in Mansoor’s home country. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1447770957167448065/photo/1 This should be a special one. Check out how we got here and Mansoor’s time in the ring in Saudi Arabia: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click..

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VIDEO: Former WCW Star Makes AEW Debut

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Welcome back. There have been a lot of wrestling promotions over the years but only a few of them have made any kind of serious impact. You do not see many promotions making a big impression, as there are only so many ways to become big and then stick around. There are a few more today, and now one of them is bringing in someone from another company that did it before. Former WCW star Crowbar made his AEW debut during this week’s edition of Dark: Elevation, where he was defeated by Joey Janela. Crowbar has wrestled on the independent circuit since leaving WCW, save for a few appearances for Impact Wrestling. There is nothing to suggest that he will be wrestling for AEW long term. Before the show aired, Crowbar released a video on Twitter, thanking the fans and Tony Khan for giving him a chance. It was a nice surprise. Check out the promo, the show (with Crowbar’s match beginning at around 22:20) and some of his time in WCW: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post conta..

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – October 11, 2021

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Monday Night Raw Date: October 11, 2021 Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, California Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton We’re less than two weeks away from Crown Jewel and last week, Smackdown added a Hell in the Cell match to the card. That could mean Raw needs to add a huge match of its own, but you never can tell with these things. Hopefully this show can add a nice feeling to the Queen’s Crown Tournament, as the Smackdown matches were nearly insulting last week. Let’s get to it. Here is Drew McIntyre, with his sword, to get things going. He thinks it’s a fun idea that the Scottish Warrior is kicking it off in the home of the Warriors and welcomes us to the show. Drew runs down the Crown Jewel card and says he’ll be winning the WWE Title in the match everyone is going to be talking about. McIntyre has a story from earlier today but here is Big E. to interrupt. Big E. talks about the sweet nectar of being champion dripping down his chin and between his nipp..

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WRESTLING RUMOR: Surprise Split Almost Took Place During WWE Draft

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That could have been a stretch. The WWE Draft has come and gone for the year and that means a lot of changes have taken place. There were several major moves made and some of them were rather interesting, with some of the adjustments changes the course of several wrestlers careers. It turns out that there was almost another big change for two wrestlers which never went through. According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, WWE was considering breaking up the AJ Styles/Omos tag team during the Draft but ultimately changed their minds. The move was ready to be made but some of the higher ups on the show, including an unnamed top wrestler, stood up and said that it was a bad idea. The theory was that Omos is not ready to be a singles star just yet, with WWE listening to the issues. WWE had seriously considered breaking the pairing of AJ Styles & Omos during draft. To the point where that was the plan. Until people of power (including a main RAW talent) spoke up & expressed thoughts on ..

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Top WWE Name Inducted Into International Sports Hall Of Fame

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That’s quite the honor. There are all kinds of prizes and championships to be won in wrestling but they are not the kind of things that last. While those titles may not last forever, there are very few honors in wrestling which last forever. Sometimes you see someone receive a special award and it can be rather impressive. That was the case again this weekend. Stephanie McMahon has been inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame. This makes McMahon the first female executive to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, which was established in 2012. McMahon’s ceremony took place on Sunday October 10 and also included Jay Cutler, Peter Westbrook, Billy Blanks, Marcus Allen, & Ernie Reyes Sr. as part of the class. Humbled & honored to be the 1st female executive inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame with such a prestigious class. The key messages from all were passion, love, hard work, intention, & believing in yourself – #wordstoliveby. #ISHOF pic.twitter.com/dQeacqcwh..

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Backstage News On WWE’s Relationship With Peacock

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It’s going well. WWE has a lot of business relationships with some major companies and some of them are very prominent parts of WWE’s day to day operations. You know these when you see them and it makes sense that WWE would want to push them as hard as they can. Now we know a bit more about one of these relationships, including how the other side feels about WWE. According to Fightful Select, Peacock sees WWE’s performance on their platform as “exceptional”, as more people have been viewing events on the streaming service than at any point before. According to Andrew Zarian, by way of the same report., Peacock would not allow FOX or WWE’s social media platforms to air clips of Summerslam. There is no word on what WWE or FOX thought of the idea. Peacock has some classic material. Check out what you can find there: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I can’t say I’m surprised by th..

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One More Time? Paige Teases Return To The Ring

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Not done yet? Injuries can take place at any time in wrestling and some of them are a lot worse than others. While there are some which are going to require some ice and maybe a few days off, there are some injuries which can end a career in an instant. Every now and then you see someone make a shocking comeback, and now someone is teasing adding their name to that list. WWE’s Paige has posted an image to Twitter showing her ring boots and the Divas Championship, among other mementos from her career, with a thinking emoji. While not confirmed, this would suggest that Paige is considering a return to the ring. Paige has not wrestled since December 2017 due to a neck injury, which took place less than a month after Paige missed over a year due to other neck issues. There is no word on if WWE would allow her to wrestle again. ? pic.twitter.com/3jbGWn27yP — SARAYA (@RealPaigeWWE) October 11, 2021 It would be amazing to see. Check out what Paige can do when she is healthy: [This post c..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: Roman Reigns Has Matched John Cena In Important Area

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That’s an accomplishment. There are certain things a wrestler can do to make themselves feel bigger and sometimes it is something that will catch your eye. While their matches and talking abilities are at the top of the list, most major stars have something cosmetic to go with it. Most legendary wrestlers have their own signature merchandise, and now one wrestler has moved into another level. According to Wrestlingnews.co, Roman Reigns merchandise has sold at a higher level than any heel in the history of WWE. Reigns merchandise has been selling been selling at a level similar to that of John Cena, though there is no specification as to what period of Cena’s career Reigns is equaling. During his 400+ day reign as Universal Champion, Reigns’ three main shirts have been his Head of the Table shirt, his Acknowledge Me shirt and now his Bloodline shirt. The clothes make the man. Check out what Reigns has been doing lately: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains ..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: Update On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Schedule

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You might miss him. There are certain wrestlers in WWE who are treated differently than others. That may or may not be a good thing, but it is certainly a reality. Over the years, they have gained a level of respect that means they are going to get some special treatment. Now we are going to be seeing one such star use some of that different status in the near future. According to Wrestlingnews.co, following Crown Jewel next week, Brock Lesnar is not expected to wrestle again until the Royal Rumble on January 29. Lesnar is currently scheduled to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at Crown Jewel on October 21. This will be Lesnar’s first match since WrestleMania 36 last year following his return at Summerslam in August. Lesnar is still a force. Check out some of his better moments in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I don’t think this is that big of a surprise ..

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Backstage Unhappiness In WWE Over Women’s Division Direction

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Can you blame them? Back in 2015, Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks made their Monday Night Raw debuts and officially launched the WWE Women’s Revolution. This marked a new path for the women’s division, with a women’s match eventually headlining WrestleMania 35. Things have changed a bit since then though, and it has not been great as of late. It has not gone unnoticed either. According to Fightful Select, the ending to the Carmella vs. Liv Morgan Queen’s Crown Tournament match from last week’s SmackDown originally had a different ending. Morgan was scheduled to win the match but ultimately lost to Carmella. There is no word on why the change was made. This has caused additional frustration backstage over the women’s division, with wrestlers and staff being unhappy with how things have been going. What could have been and what was. Check out the match, plus some better moments from the women’s division: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, cli..

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VIDEO: Two Former WWE Stars Sign With New Promotion

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They have a new home. The wrestling story of the year has been the number of releases from WWE, as both the main roster and NXT have seen extensive names let go at one point or another. That is the kind of thing that can shake up the promotion in a huge way, but it also has a major impact elsewhere. Some wrestlers are going to go to other promotions and now we know where two more are winding up. At the end of this weekend’s Impact Wrestling Knockouts Knockdown event, a video aired announcing that the IInspiration would be debuting at Bound For Glory. The team of Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee, are better known as the IIconics from WWE. The team was released earlier this year and had not appeared for a promotion since. There is no word on what they will be doing at Bound For Glory. This should be good. Check out the announcement plus a look at the team in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to pl..

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‘NJPW Strong’ Delivers Action And Spotlight For New Japan Pro Wrestling

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New Japan Pro Wrestling is widely regarded as the No.3 promotion in the industry today. Of course for many fans around the world, NJPW is at the top and no other pro wrestling company even comes close. Indeed, diehard NJPW fans in the United States are in total agreement. For them, the “war” between WWE and AEW is overrated and companies like Impact Wrestling are just trying to keep up. But for those who are just now discovering New Japan, much of their positive exposure to the product is coming from NJPW Strong. [This post contains video, click to play] Strong Style Action Strong is the NJPW World show and airs new episodes every Friday. The series premiered in August of 2020 and since then, it’s become something of a gateway for newer fans. Those fans are getting just a taste of what New Japan brings to the table. The fact is that the company is using Strong as a way to give more mainstream exposure to its roster. It’s a move that NJPW began planning several years ago and it ga..

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WATCH: John Cena Makes A Cameo on SNL

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I guess you can see him. On last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, John Cena made an unexpected cameo in a sketch featuring host Kim Kardashian West. In the sketch ‘The Dream Guy”, Kardashian chooses from a number of eligible bachelors, including Cena, in a parody of The Bachelorette. You can see the sketch in its entirety below: [This post contains video, click to play] Along with Cena, several other celebrities made cameos, including Chace Crawford, Tyler Cameron, Blake Griffin, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer and Jesse Williams. It has been a busy summer for the leader of the CeNation, who was with WWE from Money in the Bank all the way through his match with Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam 2021. Check out the pop for his return: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: I usually only watch SNL for ‘Weekend Update’, but I had to see this sketch, My girlfriend is a huge fan of the Bachelorette and therefore, I have to watch it. The ..

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VIDEO: Big E Introduces Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder

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Champions recognize champions. Tonight was the 3rd battle between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder for the undisputed WBC Heavyweight Championship of the world and needed a special introduction. WWE Champion Big E had that honor, as he provided the introductory video for both boxers. You can see the video below: [This post contains video, click to play] It’s been a busy day for Big E, who was also featured this morning on Saturday’s FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff college football coverage for the Penn State vs. Iowa game. Fury retained his championship against Wilder with a highlight-reel knockout in the 11th round on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to retain his WBC heavyweight title in one of the most action-packed title fights of all time. Although Big E has been having some fun this weekend, he has a big challenge looming right around the corner: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: I love this sort of stuff. There is no doubt that Big E is perfect for..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: How WWE Plans To Grow Its Younger Audience

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It’s a new direction. WWE has been having a problem with maintaining its audience for a very long time now and there is nothing to suggest that it is going to get any better anytime soon. At some point the company needs to come up with a way to make things better, which could come from a few different sources. Now it seems that they have an idea of what they’re going to do. According to Ringsidenews.com, WWE is attempting to build up its younger audience, in particular the 18-49 demographic. As a result, Vince McMahon is pushing for more swearing well as more revealing outfits for the female wrestlers. This has been the case on both Monday Night Raw and NXT, but it has not yet taken place on SmackDown, as FOX has a higher set of standards and practices. WWE has had its share of more adult content over the years. Check out some of its more famous era: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Op..

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WATCH: Big E. Brings The Energy To FOX Big Noon Kickoff

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He’s kind of perfect for the job. There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster today and some of them are going to be presented differently than others. Some of them are bigger stars and that means they are going to be out front for WWE, often appearing outside of the company’s programming to represent the company. That was the case this weekend in a special way. WWE Champion Big E. was a guest on this Saturday’s FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff college football coverage. Big E. was on the show to hype up the Penn State vs. Iowa football game, as he played defensive lineman at Iowa before entering professional wrestling. During his appearance, Big E. made a special entrance, did his signature catchphrase about Iowa and made a prediction on the game. This was pretty awesome. Check out Big E.’s appearance: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is ..

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Impact Wrestling Results – October 7, 2021

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Impact Wrestling Date: October 7, 2021 Location: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Commentators: Josh Matthews, D’Lo Brown We are just over two weeks away from Bound For Glory and if you don’t know all of the card so far, you can probably guess what is coming on the show. There is still a lot of work to do though, including Eddie Edwards needing to deal with Moose. That could go in a few different directions so let’s get to it. Opening recap. Opening sequence. Bullet Club vs. FinJuice/Chris Sabin It’s Chris Bey/Hikuleo/El Phantasmo for the Club. Bey takes Sabin into the corner to start but we actually get a clean break. They go back back and forth with neither actually getting anywhere so Phantasmo comes in to take Robinson down. A standing moonsault hits Robinson he’s back up with an atomic drop. The non-Club starts taking turns on Phantasmo’s arm. Robinson has to fight off everything at once but Bey finally knocks him down to take over. Hikuleo teases coming in but jumps down ..

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WWE May Have Blocked Another Promotion’s Important Streaming Deal

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It’s a complicated situation. There are a lot of moving parts in WWE as the company appears on multiple platforms on multiple television partners. Throw in the digital world as well and it can be complicated to keep track of everything. Now one of those partners isn’t pleased with what another has been doing and things are getting a little complicated from multiple sides. According to Fightful Select, Major League Wrestling was interested in airing its content on FOX’s Tubi streaming service and had a deal in place to do so. However, WWE objected to Tubi airing the content due to SmackDown airing on FOX, meaning the deal is in question. MLW and Tubi’s deal was supposed to be announced in August but nothing was ever officially announced. This isn’t great for MLW. Check out what you could have seen on Tubi: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I know this might not come off as the n..

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WWE Makes Surprising Hire As New Performance Center Coach

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Welcome to the team. WWE is a huge wrestling promotion and has all kinds of wrestlers on its roster. As a result, the company has to find a way to get them better every week and the best way they have found to do that is through the Performance Center. The world class facility offers all kinds of resources, including a great training staff. That staff has grown again this week. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has hired Allison Danger as a new coach at the Performance Center. Danger is a retired wrestler who spent the majority of her career on the independent circuit, including spending several years in Shimmer. She retired from the ring in 2013, due to complications from a stroke, which causes lesions in her brain. Danger’s brother Steve Corino is also a coach at the Performance Center. You might not be familiar with a rather talented wrestler. Check out what Danger can do in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click t..

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VIDEO: AEW Presents Emotional Tribute After This Week’s Rampage

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It’s a special moment. There are certain cities that matter more in the wrestling world. They have a special history to them and fans know just how much it means to the industry. As a result, you will often see wrestlers and promotions pay some special attention to them. That is what happened this week, as both a city and the company most closely associated with it received a tribute. This week’s editions of AEW Dynamite and Rampage took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the former home of ECW. AEW has released a video from after this week’s wrestling tapings, featuring AEW President Tony Khan bringing out former ECW stars Taz, Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko and Jerry Lynn to speak about ECW. After Taz praised the fans and the promotion, CM Punk came to the ring to say he felt left out because he was the ECW Champion as well. Punk also praised the wrestlers and said that he thought it would be funny to pop in before leaving the rest to continue talking. It was a special moment. Check..