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Long Awaited Return Takes Place On Monday Night Raw

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Welcome back. It can be rather hard to see a popular wrestler sitting on the sidelines for a long time. What can make it even worse is seeing them out for no apparent reason. That being said, the good part is when you get to see them come back, which often makes up for a lot of the problems. After a long absence, it is time to see what we are going to get out of such a comeback. Keith Lee made his return to Monday Night Raw this week, answering an open challenge from WWE Champion Bobby Lashley in a Champions Contender match. Lashley went on to win the match, which would have granted Lee a future title shot had he won. The match marks Lee’s first appearance since February, when he was taken off of WWE television for undisclosed reasons. Lee is a star. 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 contains video, click to play] Opinion: Lee being back is a huge boost for Monday Night Raw as he..

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – July 19, 2021

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Monday Night Raw Date: July 19, 2021 Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton The week of the fans continues as we have the first Raw in front of a crowd since March 2021. Smackdown and Money in the Bank seemed to go pretty well but this is the big test. This is the Raw that WWE has literally had months to plan for and they can put on their best show possible. John Cena is back and opening the show so they should have a good start. Let’s get to it. Here is John Cena to get things going as they’re starting fast tonight. Cena says he can still see some people coming in so come on down. After acknowledging a kid’s “I’m turning 11 and I’m here to see John Cena” sign, Cena says he missed us. Cena talks about what a group effort Raw is and how he was here last night for the end of Money in the Bank. Paul Heyman panicked, Roman Reigns didn’t know what he was supposed to do, Michael Cole was really happy and Pat McAfee still did..

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Monday Night Raw Star Moved To SmackDown

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Another shakeup. WWE is in the middle of a bunch of changes and that might not be the worst thing. The company has been in a bit of a rut over the last several months but the talent is certainly there. Sometimes you need something to switch it up a bit and that is what we have been seeing as of late. Now they are making a series of changes and now we have the next one. According to PWInsider.com, Naomi has been moved from Monday Night Raw to SmackDown. This comes after Naomi participated in the Money in the Bank ladder match as a member of the Monday Night Raw roster in a losing effort. Naomi has wrestled on both Monday Night raw and SmackDown over the course of her career, including two reigns as SmackDown Women’s Champion. Naomi has some star power. Check out what she can do on SmackDown: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is the kind of move that could help both SmackDow..

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WATCH: John Cena Addresses Fans After Money In The Bank

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He had something to say. We are well on the way to Summerslam and that means it is time to get ready for one of the biggest shows of the year. This time around, WWE seems like they want to treat the show even more seriously than usual and that is going to start at the top of the card. They took care of that at the end of Money in the Bank, but the night was not over yet. John Cena made his return to WWE to end Money in the Bank and confronted Roman Reigns. The show ended on a shot of the two looking at each other with nothing being said. WWE has released a video from after the show, featuring Cena addressing the crowd. Cena talked about how strange it was to be cheered and promised that it was the first night instead of a one night return. He thanked the fans for returning and left the ring before throwing his gear to the fans to end the show. In another video, Cena announced that he would be opening this week’s Monday Night Raw. This should work. Check out how Cena’s night went down..

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Here’s Why WWE Cut The Video During Money In The Bank

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That’s a bit too far. One of the most infamous changes in WWE history was the shift towards a PG style. This has created quite a bit of backlash from fans, but at the same time it has brought WWE a whole lot of money and opportunities, as more companies are interested in working with them. It does mean that some changes have to be made at times though, which was briefly the case this weekend. The video feed went dark for a few seconds during the Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte match at Money in the Bank over the weekend. According to PWInsider.com, the video cut out due to Charlotte crotch chopping and flipping off the crowd due to their WE WANT BECKY chants. The chants began at the start of the match and were acknowledged by commentary. Becky Lynch did not appear during the show. It was a heck of a match anyway. Check out the match, what happened later, and Lynch vs. Charlotte: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vid..

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VIDEO: John Cena Makes WWE Return To Set Up Summerslam Main Event

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Yeah he’ll do. This has been an eventful year for WWE as they have tried to come out of the Coronavirus pandemic while also keeping things going at nearly full strength. Somehow they have managed to make that work well enough and now coming up on what might be the biggest show of the year with Summerslam. A show of this magnitude needs a huge headliner and now we might have just that. John Cena made his return to WWE at the end of Sunday’s Money in the Bank to confront Roman Reigns. Cena stared at Reigns and gave him the You Can’t See Me sign to end the show. While not confirmed, this is likely to set up a Summerslam main event. Reigns had retained the Universal Title over Edge in the main event and said that everyone had to acknowledge him, which brought Cena out. Cena has been absent from WWE since WrestleMania 36, when he lost the Firefly Fun House to Bray Wyatt. He has spent the majority of his time focusing on his acting career but has been teasing a return to WWE. Cena is curre..

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We Have A New Mr. And Ms. Money In The Bank

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Two down. Money In The Bank is one of the most unique events of the year as it features a pair of major concept matches. The show is built around its namesake matches, featuring both a men’s and women’s version since 2017. The Money in the Bank ladder match is one of the most important of the year for both divisions and now this year’s editions are in the book. So who won? Nikki Ash and Big E. won the women’s Money in the Bank and men’s Money in the bank ladder matches respectively. Their wins allow them to challenge for their respective singles title from either Monday Night Raw or SmackDown at any time in the next year. It is the first Money in the Bank win for both and neither have ever held a World Title in WWE. Big E. is a former Intercontinental and NXT Champion. It was a huge night. Check out the ladder matches and the fallout: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains..

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Another Title Change Takes Place At Money In The Bank

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The gold shifts again. WWE is in a state of flux at the moment as fans are being allowed back into the arena for the first time in well over a year. That is the kind of thing that the company has been waiting on for a very long time now and it seems that they are going to be making the most of it. There are a few ways to do that and one of them was on display this weekend. During Sunday’s Money In The Bank pay per view, Charlotte defeated Rhea Ripley to win the Raw Women’s Title. The win came via the Figure Eight, after Charlotte crushed Ripley’s leg using the steps. This makes Charlotte a five time Raw Women’s Champion to go with her five SmackDown Women’s Titles and one Divas Title. WWE also counts her two NXT Women’s Titles and Women’s Tag Team Title, billing her as a fourteen time champion as a result. Charlotte has won some gold. Check out some of her title matches: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video..

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Title Change Takes Place At Money In The Bank

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Another one on the resume. There are a lot of titles to be won in wrestling and some of them can make for some rather prestigious prizes. It can be even more impressive when someone wins a title more than once, which is often the case in WWE, where titles change hands fairly frequently. It was the case again this weekend, as a championship changed hands. The Usos won the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the Money In The Bank Kickoff Show by defeating Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio via an assisted rollup to Rey. The win makes the Usos seven time Tag Team Champions, between various titles. This comes after the Mysterios successfully defended the titles against the Usos in their only previous title defenses. The Usos are quite the team. Check out some of their greatest moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I’m not sure what other option they could have had here, as the Usos we..

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Money In The Bank 2021 Live Coverage And Results

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Money in the Bank 2021 Date: July 18, 2021 Location: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Michael Cole, Pat McAfee After Friday’s dress rehearsal, it’s time for the first show of any serious value in front of fans. The briefcases get pulled down tonight and it would not surprise me to see one of them get cashed in, as WWE is going to want to have a big splash going into the Summerslam build. A last minute replacement would not be shocking either. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Smackdown Tag Team Titles: Usos vs. Rey Mysterio/Dominik Mysterio The Mysterios are defending and walk through a portal near an Aztec pyramid to come into the arena. Dominik wristdrags Jimmy out of the corner to start and grabs an armbar. Rey comes in to a nice reaction and Dominik powerbombs him onto Jimmy for two. A cheap shot takes Rey down so the double teaming can begin in the corner. Rey wastes no time in getting over to Dominik for the tag as the pace pi..

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Surprise Return Takes Place In Post SmackDown Battle Royal

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Get them all in there. The biggest story coming out of this week in WWE has been the return of fans to the arenas. This has been a very long time coming and you could see just how much of a difference the fans being around made for everything else. The energy was back and that was a great thing, including for the wrestlers. Now one more wrestler is back to feel it as well. According to Wrestlinginc.com, the post SmackDown dark match featured a battle royal, including Big E., Shinsuke Nakamura, Apollo Crews, Commander Azeez, Finn Balor, and more. One of the participants was a returning Shane Thorne, formerly known as Slapjack in Retribution, working his first match since March. There is no word on when Throne will return to television. Big E. won the battle royal and addressed the crowd after the show was over. Shane Thorne came out after Smackdown went off air ? pic.twitter.com/OFSv4TGcQV — Bálor Club ? (@BalorsThorne) July 17, 2021 Battle Royal #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/aznDPJuXH..

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WWE Money In The Bank 2021 Preview, Predictions And Thoughts

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It’s time for one of WWE’s biggest pay per views as the briefcases will be hung above the ring for some ladder matches. This time though there are going to be fans in attendance, which means that one of the biggest spectacles on the WWE calendar is going to have a live audience. Money in the Bank is always one of the harder to predict shows of the year so it’s guessing time. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: SmackDown Tag Team Titles: Rey Mysterio/Dominik Mysterio(c) vs. The Usos The Mysterios have defended the titles against the Usos twice now so a third title defense makes all the sense in the world right? That is how Tag Team Title stories go in WWE and I’m not sure what other idea they could have here. Hopefully they have something good here, as the teams should work well together, though putting them in this spot is a little bit weird. Take three: [This post contains video, click to play] The Usos are getting those titles sooner rather than later so I’ll say they get them here. T..

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VIDEO: Several Stars Debut And Return At Slammiversary

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It was a busy night. WWE is the biggest and most powerful wrestling company in the world but it is absolutely no the only one. There are all kinds of other places to see very talented wrestlers around the world and that is a great thing for fans. Sometimes a former WWE wrestler will go somewhere else and we will get to see them thrive in a very different way. That might be the case all over again. Several new stars made their debuts or returns at Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary. Three wrestlers made their debuts and two more made a return, while another wrestler was teased for a future debut. During the show, No Way (formerly No Way Jose in WWE), Thunder Rosa and Jay White made their debuts. Chelsea Green (formerly known as Laurel Van Ness in Impact Wrestling), and Mickie James both made their returns to the promotion. Finally a vignette aired teasing the Drama King, which was the nickname for former WWE star Aiden English. No Way appeared as a mystery tag team partner for Fallah Ba..

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Huge Surprise Debut Ends Impact Wrestling Slammiversary

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There’s your next big one. The wrestling world has changed a lot in recent years as all kinds of wrestlers are appearing in various promotions. That has shaken things up in a good way as wrestlers get to have matches against wrestlers you might not have been able to see before. It can make for some very exciting debuts and appearances, which was the case again this weekend. Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary pay per view ended with Kenny Omega successfully retaining the Impact Wrestling World Title over Sami Callihan. After the match was over, former IWGP Heavyweight Champion and current NEVER Openweight Champion Jay White made his Impact Wrestling debut to confront Omega. Someone was about to run to the ring but the feed went out before anything could happen. According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com, the team of FinJuice came to the ring to brawl with White. Juice Robinson was taken out by White, who left to end the night. Juice and Finlay came out and attacked Switchblade. Switchb..

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VIDEO: Vince McMahon CRUSHES His Workout At 75 Years Old

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He’s still got it. Love him or hate him, there is absolutely no one like Vince McMahon. He is about as unique of a personality as you will ever find with an insane commitment to almost anything he does. This is mostly the case with business and the wrestling world, but McMahon does have a few other interests. One of those was on display recently and is rather impressive. WWE’s corporate trainer Michael Monteforte has posted a new video to Instagram showing McMahon working out at WWE’s gym in Stamford, Connecticut. McMahon is doing a leg workout in a machine where he is leaning backwards and using his legs to push the weight up. There is now word on when the footage was shot. McMahon appeared on this week’s edition of SmackDown from Houston, Texas. This is pretty impressive. Check out McMahon’s workout, plus some other stars in training: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: McMahon ..

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VIDEO: Bonus SmackDown Footage During Commercials

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The show isn’t over. WWE TV is a rather complicated production as you do not know what you are going to see on a given night. That can make things a lot more interesting than one might expect, if nothing else because the fans in person get to see something extra. They certainly did this week, as WWE’s cameras kept rolling when the show was taking a break. WWE has released a series of videos featuring footage during the commercial breaks of this week’s SmackDown. The three clips feature the United States Champion Apollo Crews with Commander Azeez, Liv Morgan and Kevin Owens and Big E. Crews and Azeez did not appear during the show, but the others all made appearances either in a match or at ringside as part of another one. This week’s SmackDown was the first with fans in attendance since March 2020. There is some cool stuff here. Check out what you didn’t get to see at home: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vi..

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Rock And Roman Reigns May Be In A Tag Match

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It’s a way to go. This weekend, WWE will be holding its annual Money In The Bank pay per view. That alone is big enough, but Summerslam takes place just over later. Even with that show not being very far away, WWE is already thinking about WrestleMania 38 next April. That is pretty far in advance, but WWE already might have a huge match scheduled for the show. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is considering a tag team match involving the Rock and Roman Reigns facing each other at WrestleMania 38. The match would see both wrestlers teaming with an Uso, possibly in an attempt to keep Rock from having to do so much in the ring to protect his movie commitments. While the match has been discussed, WWE’s main goal would still be having the two face off in a singles match. There is a certain history there. Check out the family together: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opin..

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WATCH: Emotional Moment After This Week’s SmackDown

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It is worth a special moment. This week’s edition of SmackDown featured the return of fans to WWE events for the first time since March 2020. That was a very important moment for the company and you knew that WWE was going to do something special for the occasion. There were some surprise moments on the show, but one of the best parts took place after the show went off the air. Following this week’s edition of SmackDown, Big E. and several wrestlers stayed in the ring, with Big E. addressing the crowd. Big E. talked about how the WWE had been wrestling in front of screens for the last year plus but now the fans were back. He could not think of a better place to return than in Houston and thanked the fans for their energy to end the night. It was an important show. Check out Big E.’s speech and some more moments from the night: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is the kind o..

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REVIEW: Great American Bash 2005: Story Time

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Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over ten years now and have reviewed over 5,000 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? Great American Bash 2005 Date: July 24, 2005 Location: HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York Attendance: 8,000 Commentators: Michael Cole, Tazz It’s their patriotic show, which isn’t likely to mean much in regards to anything more than the name. The official main event is Batista defending the World Title against JBL but the real main event is Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio over the secret that Guerrero wants to tell Rey’s son Dominic. I’m not seeing a great show here, but it could be lot worse. Let’s get to it. The openin..

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VIDEO: Alberto Del Rio’s Explosive Allegations Against Paige

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That’s rather intimidating. There are a lot of people in the wrestling world and some of them are well known not only for what they do in the ring, but also what happens outside of it. Sometimes that can be a very bad situation, which has been the case with a former couple of wrestlers. Even though their relationship has ended, things might not be quite done. Alberto Del Rio and Paige were involved in a romantic relationship from at least May 2016 until December 2017, during which the two were engaged to be married. During their time together, the two had various issues and altercations, including drug issues and alleged domestic violence events. The two ultimately split up but the allegations have continued since. Now Del Rio is at it again with some strong claims. In a new interview with Hannibal TV, Del Rio opened up about his previous issues with Paige. Del Rio claimed that he and Paige had a one million dollar confidentiality agreement, which has since been broken. As a result, ..