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Historic Title Reigns Comes To An End This Weekend

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That’s the big one. Titles are one of the easiest concepts in all of professional wrestling. Any fan can get the idea of putting a championship on the line and seeing who walks out with the gold. A wrestler holding a title for a long time can make their title reign seem all the more important, especially when someone finally takes it from them. That was the case this weekend. Trevor Murdoch defeated Nick Aldis at the NWA 73rd Anniversary Show to become the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion for the first time in his career. In addition, Murdoch had put his career on the line in the match. Murdoch’s win ends Aldis’ second reign at 1043 days, which was more than double the longest reign with the title since 1999. Aldis’ reign was the sixth longest in the title’s history. It’s a big deal. Check out the new champ and a quick look at the historic title reign: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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Update On WWE’s Current Plans For Bianca Belair

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At least they had a plan. There were more than a few surprises at Summerslam but perhaps the biggest was Becky Lynch returning to squash Bianca Belair in less than thirty seconds to win the SmackDown Women’s Title. That was not exactly the kind of thing that you would expect to see, but Lynch is off to the races. That leaves Belair in a bit of a bind, though WWE has a plan for her as well. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the idea behind having Belair lose in such dominant fashion was to build sympathy on her going forward. Lynch was not the original planned challenger and Belair was taken by surprise, which was designed to make fans feel that she did not deserve the loss. Belair has since earned another title shot against Lynch, which will take place at Extreme Rules on September 26. WWE might be on to something. Check out what they are doing with Belair: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video..

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WWE RUMOR: Huge Heel Turn Coming Soon

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That’s one way to go. One of the more confusing situations in WWE is the way they bring up wrestlers from NXT. While the wrestlers have a tendency to be rather successful with a character or style in NXT, WWE has a history of resetting things. That has not exactly played out well every time, but now they seem ready to try it again with an interesting combination. According to Wrestlingnews.co, Keith Lee may be in line for a monster heel push. Lee returned from a five month hiatus in July but has not wrestled a match on television since the August 2 Monday Night Raw. Instead, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lee has been wrestling a series of dark matches before Monday Night Raw and SmackDown in an attempt for WWE to find the right way to use him. There is no word on when Lee will return to television. Lee could make a monster. Check out what he can do in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contai..

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Becky Lynch’s Heel Turn Has A Surprising Inspiration

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There’s a reason for that. Summerslam included more than a few surprises, with Becky Lynch’s return being perhaps the biggest of them all. Lynch made her return after nearly a year and a half away and won the SmackDown Women’s Title in less than thirty seconds. That was quite the turn of events and it seems that Lynch is going to be a villain. A change like that warrants some more information and now we have just that. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lynch has returned as a heel at her own request. She has been inspired by Roman Reigns’ heel run and the work that he has done in the last year. Since returning, Lynch has turned down a challenge to face Bianca Belair on this week’s SmackDown, but she has been confirmed to face Belair for the title at Extreme Rules. This could be interesting. Check out what Lynch has done since her return [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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Interesting Detail On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Return

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They didn’t have much time. Summerslam was certainly an eventful show and now comes the interesting part, as we get to see the fallout. WWE has more than a few different choices as they go forward, including some big names back on the roster. This includes the surprise from the end of the show, but now we know a new detail that makes things all the more interesting. Brock Lesnar made a surprise return to end this year’s Summerslam, appearing to confront Roman Reigns after the show’s main event. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE came to terms with Lesnar just before Summerslam, meaning that Lesnar did not have much time to prepare for his appearance. The deal was made due to John Cena leaving WWE, WWE wanting to appease FOX and CM Punk debuting with AEW. As a result of the situation, Lesnar was able to get an even better deal for himself. He is expected to wrestle about eight matches over the next year and a half. It was a comeback to remember. Check out Lesnar’s ret..

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WWE Making A Huge Change In How It Scouts Talent

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That’s a change of pace. NXT has been undergoing a complete rehaul over the last few weeks and that seems to be continuing going forward. This could be quite the reshaping over everything and it remains to be seen just how many changes we get out of the whole thing. NXT has come a long way doing things in one way, but now they are making a pretty big switch. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is no longer looking at independent wrestlers to find new talent. Instead, WWE is allowing AEW to focus on the independent circuit and will focus on finding people with the right look to turn into wrestlers. There will also be more tryouts for athletes, similar to the tryout camp recently held in Las Vegas. However, it is also noted that WWE has changed its mind on this kind of decision before. WWE tryouts are no joke. Check out how they have gone before: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to ..

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VIDEO: WWE Announces Two Upcoming Title Matches

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It’s time for the next step. We are over a week removed from Summerslam and that means it is time for WWE to start moving on. The company has done just that with a fresh episode of Monday Night Raw and SmackDown. With less than a month to go before Extreme Rules, it is time to get ready for the next pay per view, and it seems that we have a title match set. It turns out that isn’t all though. Two upcoming title matches have been confirmed, with one taking place on free television and another on pay per view. First up, Finn Balor ended this week’s edition of SmackDown by challenging Universal Champion Roman Reigns to a title shot on the September 3 episode. While Reigns did not agree to the match during the show, WWE officially confirmed the match after the show went off the air. Second, the official YouTube page of the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio has announced that SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch will defend her title against Bianca Belair at Extreme Rules on September ..

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AEW RUMOR: Jim Ross To Begin Stepping Away From Full Time Role, Ross Responds

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That would make a change. AEW does not have the deepest history to date but there have been some things that they have done which have gotten them on the map. One of their biggest strengths has been bringing in the right people, many of whom have gotten them some extra attention. Not all of these names have been in the ring, and now one of them is rumored to be changing things up a bit. According to Ringsidenews.com, Jim Ross is planning to move out of his current role as the main AEW broadcaster. This does not mean that Ross will be leaving AEW, as he will still be calling big matches and doing special segments. Ross signed a three year deal in 2019, which will expire in April 2022. However, Ross has responded to the reports, saying that it is “news to him”. It’s news to me… https://t.co/ZlzbuDVWCo — Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) August 28, 2021 Ross has been a big deal for AEW. Check out some of his moments with the company: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains v..

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Former WWE/Impact Wrestling Star Announces Surprise Retirement

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It was a strong career. There are certain wrestlers who make an impression on you just based on how they look. That can make for some special moments when you can find someone who can back it up in the ring. You know these wrestlers when you see them and they do not come along that often. That was the case with one in particular, though now she is hanging up her boots. This weekend at the NWA Empowerrr women’s event, Awesome Kong made a surprise appearance and announced that she was retiring from wrestling. Kong interrupted and attacked Taryn Terrell, Jennacide and Paola Blaze before her longtime rival Gail Kim appeared. Kong referred to King as her greatest rival and announced that she was done with wrestling. Her most recent match took place on January 1, 2020 during an episode of AEW Dark. Kong was a force in wrestling. Check out some of her most famous moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, clic..

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REVIEW: Extreme Rules 2019: Becky And Brock And Brock And Becky

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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? Extreme Rules 2019 Date: July 14, 2019 Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves, Michael Cole, Renee Young We’re finally wrapping up a long stretch with what feels like a show from one company or another every week for months. This is a show built around violence and a full three matches out of the twelve have some form of gimmick that includes violence. The card doesn’t look bad though and hopefully it works out. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show..

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Big Surprise Free Agent Move Coming For Former WWE Universal Champion

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That would be a big get. The wrestling world has changed a lot in recent months as WWE has let a ton of wrestlers go from the company. That is the kind of thing that is going to shake things up in a big way and it is going to be interesting go see how it all plays out. Different promotions are trying to pick up wrestlers here and there, and now we know where one might wind up. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Braun Strowman is expected to head to Impact Wrestling once his non-compete clause expires. This comes after Impact Wrestling executive Scott D’Amore said “Braun For Glory” during a recent Twitch stream. Strowman was released from WWE on June 2, meaning he would be allowed to appear at Bound For Glory on October 23, if not earlier. It should be noted that Buddy Murphy was teased for this week’s Impact Wrestling but did not appear, meaning Strowman is far from guaranteed. Impact Wrestling could use him. Check out what might be heading their way: [This post contain..

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SmackDown Star Unveils An Entirely New Character

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That’s who he is now. There are certain wrestlers who are known by one name and one name only. It is rare for some of those names to change, but every now and then you hear something different and it can kind of throw you off a bit. That being said, sometimes a change is needed and it can make things better. It seems that we are seeing that again at the moment. This week on SmackDown, Baron Corbin officially changed his name to Happy Corbin. The change comes after Corbin ended his unlucky streak by winning money gambling in Las Vegas over the week. As a result, Corbin now has money and a new Bentley, though he was unable to buy Big E.’s Money in the Bank briefcase. This comes after several weeks of Corbin being left destitute by a series of financial setbacks and problems. Corbin has had a heck of a ride. Check out the new version, plus how he got here: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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AEW Makes Major Change To TV Taping Setup

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Mix it up a little. AEW has come a long way in their two and a half years of existence and that seems like something that is going to continue. Things got even bigger with the addition of Rampage earlier this month. However, the promotion has two other weekly shows which don’t get the same attention. It turns out that one of those shows is about to get a pretty big shakeup. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, AEW will be taping Dark in a studio more often than not going forward. Rampage will be taped on Wednesday nights after Dynamite, with Dark: Elevation being taped before the weekly Dynamite broadcast. According to Dave Meltzer, Dark will be taped at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, which served as Impact Wrestling’s Impact Zone for years. AEW will be taping Dark most of the time going forward at Universal Studios in Orlando, open to the public. — Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) August 27, 2021 The shows are worth seeing. Check out a bit of all three shows taped..

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Former Champion Makes Surprise Return On SmackDown

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Welcome back. There are so many wrestlers on the WWE roster that it can be hard to keep track of them from time to time. It doesn’t help when a lot of them are left sitting on the sidelines for months at a time. Still though, it can be nice to see one of them make a surprise return, even if it is not in the same way that you might expect. That was the case this week. Naomi made her return to both SmackDown and WWE TV during this week’s show. She did not wrestle though, instead appearing in a backstage segment with Sonya Deville, who said she had nothing for Naomi tonight. Instead, Naomi will appear again on next week’s episode. Naomi has not wrestled since Money in the Bank on July 18, when she was a member of the Monday Night Raw roster. She was quietly moved to the SmackDown roster in the following weeks. It’s good to have her back. Check out what Naomi is bringing to SmackDown: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post cont..

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FOX Unhappy With WWE Over CM Punk’s AEW Debut

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They probably should be. WWE is the biggest wrestling company in the world and has been for a very long time now. At the same time though, there are still some people that they have to answer to. One of the most powerful groups that they have to answer to is the television networks that broadcasts WWE programming. It seems that one of them is not exactly thrilled. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, FOX was unhappy over WWE not attempting to make a deal with CM Punk before he signed with AEW and debuted last week. As a result, WWE rushed Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar back to the active roster, with both returning at Summerslam. Punk has worked for FOX before, as his deal to appear on WWE Backstage was made through FOX rather than WWE. Punk famously walked out on WWE in 2014, with his AEW debut being his first in-ring wrestling appearance in seven and a half years. This comes just after NBC Universal and USA have reportedly been unhappy with WWE as well. They might have som..

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AEW All Out Adds Two New Title Matches

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There’s still time. We are less than ten days away from AEW All Out and most of the card has already been set. There are only so many things left to put together for the show but as usual, there is always a bit of time left to add something onto the card. AEW had a few spots left to add in something else, which is what they did during this week’s edition of Rampage. AEW added two more matches during this week’s Rampage. First up, the Lucha Bros defeated the Jurassic Express in a tournament final to become the new #1 contenders to the Tag Team Titles. As a result, the two will be challenging the Young Bucks for the Tag Team Titles in a steel cage match at All Out. The teams have a history in AEW, wrestling a pair of matches for the AAA Tag Team Titles in 2019, with each team winning one match. Second, a TNT Title match was added to the card as Miro will be defending his title against Eddie Kingston. This match was made after Miro had been calling Kingston out for a fight for the last ..

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RUMOR: Here’s When Daniel Bryan Will Make AEW Debut

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Here’s the next one. Last week on AEW Rampage, CM Punk made his long awaited debut and shook up the wrestling world all over again. That is the kind of appearance that you do not get to see very often and it worked incredibly well with a tremendous crowd reaction. AEW hit a home run, but it might not be their only chance at bat when it comes to major debuts. According to Bodyslam.net, Daniel Bryan is expected to make his AEW debut at All Out in Chicago, Illinois on September 5. Bryan has been rumored to debut for the company for several months now, with Punk referencing him during this week’s edition of Dynamite. Fans chanted YES during a Punk interview, to which he said that was someone else’s shtick and fans would have to wait just a bit longer. There is no word on what Bryan will be doing in AEW. Bryan is certainly worth getting. Check out some of his most recent efforts: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains v..

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AEW Rampage Results – August 27, 2021

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Rampage Date: August 27, 2021 Location: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Commentators: Mark Henry, Taz, Excalibur, Chris Jericho We’re on to week #3 and they might have a bit of a hard time beating out last week’s show. Rampage has become a lot of fun in a hurry though as the hour run time is a great change of pace over the full two hours of Dynamite. I’m not sure how a taped show is going to work but I doubt it matters that much. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Tag Team Titles #1 Contenders Tournament Finals: Jurassic Express vs. Lucha Bros The winners get the Young Bucks, who come out to watch, at All Out. Jungle and Fenix run the ropes to start until Fenix gets onto the ropes for his nutty bouncing into an armdrag. Jungle isn’t sure what to do so it’s off to Luchasaurus vs. Penta. After taking a long time to take the glove off, Penta tries a charge at Luchasaurus and gets kicked in the head. Everyone gets knocked down for a breather as NBA Finals MVP Giannis An..

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SmackDown Live Coverage And Results – August 27, 2021

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Smackdown Date: August 27, 2021 Location: Simmons Bank Arena, North Little Rock, Arkansas Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Kevin Owens It’s the fallout from Summerslam and in this case we have a pair of huge returns to television with Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar coming back to Smackdown. I don’t think there is much of a secret of where the two of them are going but I’m curious to see where they are going in both cases. Let’s get to it. We open with a recap of Becky Lynch’s return, where she beat Bianca Belair to win the Smackdown Women’s Title in less than thirty seconds. Here is Becky Lynch, with a jacket that makes her look like a matador, to say she is back on top. A year and a half ago, she had to give up her Raw Women’s Title in a hard moment. It was giving up her identity but she has been working every day since to get back here. Now we get to Summerslam, and the fans don’t seem to like that. She knows there have been some people unhappy with her, but she is sorry…....

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AEW Changed This Week’s Dynamite For A Very Good Reason

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I’d call that a valid excuse. There are all kinds of things taking place on a wrestling show at any given time and some of them are issues that people could go through every day. That is the case with wrestlers outside of the ring as well, as they go through a lot of the same things that regular people do as well. It certainly was true this week and in a very good way. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, 2.0 was not on this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite because Matt Lee’s wife was giving birth. As a result, the show had to be changed at the last minute as 2.0 was scheduled to have a large role on the show. It is not clear what the original plans were or what was added as a result. 2.0 has been associated with Daniel Garcia, who attacked Darby Allin on the show. That’s great to hear. Check out 2.0 when they are around: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: That’s one of the thin..