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New Direction Coming For NXT Stars

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It’s a different way to go. NXT is in a unique place in the wrestling world as not only does it serve as its own television show, but also as the place for new WWE stars to get their start. That can make things a little trickier than usual, but it also means you can see some interesting things take place. We might be seeing that again with a rather specific group of people. According to Fightful Select, WWE is currently planning to focus more on the cruiserweights in NXT. This will involve a focus on Kushida, the reigning Cruiserweight Champion. These plans have been in place for several weeks, as NXT has been very high on Kushida since he debuted. Kushida was in action in the main event of this week’s edition of NXT, losing in a non-title match to Kyle O’Reilly. Following the match, the Diamond Mine debuted and attacked Kushida, with manager Malcolm Bivens holding the Cruiserweight Title in front of Diamond Mine member Roderick Strong. WWE reintroduced the Cruiserweight Title in the..

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Huge Title Match Set For Great American Bash

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They’re up next. There are all kinds of stars on the NXT roster with so many options available to showcase on any given night. Some of those shows are bigger than others though, which is where NXT offers its bigger shows. That is going to be the case in a few weeks, as NXT presents the Great American Bash. Now we know one of the bigger matches on the show. An NXT Tag Team Title match was announced for the July 6 Great American Bash during this week’s NXT, as Tommaso Ciampa and Timothy Thatcher will challenge MSK for the titles. This comes after Ciampa and Thatcher defeated the Grizzled Young Veterans in a Texas Tornado match on June 15. MSK has held the titles since Night One of NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver on April 7, when they defeated the Grizzled Young Veterans and Legado del Fantasma. The match should be awesome. Check out how we got here and what we might be seeing: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vid..

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VIDEO: New Stable Debuts In NXT With Surprising Return

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Welcome back/nice to meet you. Sometimes a wrestler needs a fresh coat of paint and it can be rather easy to put them together with someone else. You can do this in the form of a tag team, but other times, one of the best ideas available is for a few people to be put together into a unit. That seems to be the case again on NXT, as some people have formed a new group. This week’s NXT saw the debut of the Diamond Mine, a stable which had been teased for several weeks. The Diamond Mine debuted at the end of the show, with the three members attacking Kushida following the show’s main event. With Kushida laid out, the group revealed itself as Roderick Strong, Tyler Rust and Hideki Suzuki, the latter of whom was making his NXT debut. Malcolm Bivens was revealed as the team’s manager and handed Strong the Cruiserweight Title. Strong has been absent from NXT since April 13 when he took a hiatus after the Undisputed Era came to an end. When Strong left, General Manager William Regal said that..

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NXT Live Coverage And Results – June 22, 2021

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NXT Date: June 22, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett, Beth Phoenix It’s another pretty big show this week as Kyle O’Reilly faces Kushida. That’s an interesting way to go but it doesn’t do much good for the title itself. The easiest way to make a title valuable is to have people fight over it and the title isn’t on the line here. We also find out what the Diamond Mine is, which has me curious. Let’s get to it. The narrated recap talks about Samoa Joe’s return last week and the chaos between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly. Here is Adam Cole to pick his opponent for his match against Kyle O’Reilly. Cole isn’t going to do that because no one is going to tell him what to do. Samoa Joe may be back, but he isn’t the big star around here anymore. Cue Carmelo Hayes to say he’ll change Cole’s mind. Cole wants to know how so Hayes says RUTHLESS AGGRESSION and slaps him in the face to start things off. Carmelo Hayes vs. Adam Cole Haye..

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SmackDown Star Taking Time Away From WWE

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See you down the road. Wrestling is one of the hardest sports in the world for its athletes, if nothing else because of how little time off wrestlers have. Throw in the fact that things are starting to pick back up after the Coronavirus restrictions and WWE wrestlers are going to be thrown back into the deep end in a hurry. This time though, one wrestler might be missing for a little while. WWE’s Kevin Owens has sent out a message on Twitter, saying that he will be taking a little break and will be back soon. While not confirmed, this would suggest that Owens is going to be missing some time away from WWE. Owens lost in a match to Sami Zayn at Hell In A Cell, during which he was having trouble breathing after being attacked by Commander Azeez on SmackDown. There is also a chance that Owens injured his shoulder during the match, though this is not confirmed. I fought like hell. Now, I need a little break. I’ll be back soon. Thank you, guys. — Kevin (@FightOwensFight) June 21, 2021 ..

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What Happened On Raw For The First Time In 22 Years

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It has been awhile. There are certain gimmick matches that become signatures in wrestling companies and that can make for some great moments when the matches take place. That is certainly the case for WWE, which has been around for a very long time now and built up quite a few traditional matches of its own. One of those was on display again quite a few times this weekend and then again later. This week’s Monday Night Raw featured a Hell In A Cell match with WWE Champion Bobby Lashley defeating Xavier Woods in a non-title match. The match was not advertised in advance and came the night after the Hell In A Cell pay per view event, which featured two matches inside Hell In A Cell. Last week’s SmackDown also featured a match inside Hell In A Cell as Universal Champion Roman Reigns retained against Rey Mysterio. Lashley vs. Woods marked the first Hell In A Cell match on Monday Night Raw since August 24, 1998. It was a busy weekend for the Cell. Check out the four matches taking place in..

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Several Money In The Bank Ladder Match Spots Filled

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The field is filling up. We are less than a month away from WWE’s annual Money in the Bank pay per view event and that means it is time to start getting ready for the show’s namesake matches. This time around that means WWE will be presenting the traditional men’s and women’s Money In The Bank ladder matches, meaning the matches need some participants. We now have quite a few of those set. Several Money In The Bank ladder match spots were filled during this week’s Monday Night Raw. Four out of eight spots were filled in the women’s match, with, Asuka and Naomi and Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss winning tag team qualifying matches, defeating Eva Marie/Dudrop and Shayna Baszler/Nia Jax respectively. There is no word on when the other four spots will be filled. Three of the men’s spots were filled as well, with Ricochet, John Morrison and Riddle winning qualifying matches over AJ Styles, Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre respectively. The three losers will compete in a triple threat match next..

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REVIEW: In Your House: Canadian Stampede: Oh….Canada

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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? In Your House #16: Canadian Stampede Date: July 6, 1997 Location: Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Attendance: 12,151 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Vince McMahon This is a show I’ve been waiting to get to for a very long time. Canadian Stampede is considered one of the best shows of all time and ran away with the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Award for show of the year. There are only four matches on the card, but even with so few matches the card is nothing short of stacked. Let’s get to it. The opening..

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Two NXT Champions Appearing On WWE TV This Week *SPOILERS*

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Meet the new generation. WWE is a huge wrestling company and as a result they only have so many spots available for all of their talent. At some point you are going to have to bring in some fresh names as you can only do so much with what is currently available. That is where NXT comes in, and a lot of its roster has the skills to be called up immediately. It seems that we could be seeing that with two names soon. According to PWInsider.com, two NXT champions will be in action on this week’s edition of Main Event. During the show, North American Champion Bronson Reed defeated Drew Gulak and NXT Champion Karrion Kross defeated Shelton Benjamin. This comes after both Reed and Kross were brought in for last week’s SmackDown to work dark matches for scouting before possibly being called up to the main roster later this year. Reed has held the North American Title since March 7, when he defeated Johnny Gargano in a cage match. His most recent title defense took place in a six man winner t..

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WATCH: Monday Night Raw Star Debuts New Character

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It’s something new. Characters are one of the most important ideas in all of wrestling. You can only get so far with someone being plain and boring so mixing it up with a different gimmick or personality can make all the difference in the world. Some of these can be rather over the top and that is not a bad idea. It seems to be the case again now, as someone is doing something rather new. During this week’s Monday Night Raw, Nikki Cross spoke about trying to overcome the odds and embracing her inner spirit. She wore a blue mask and superhero inspired costume, complete with cape, for her Money in the Bank qualifying tag match, where she and Alexa Bliss defeated Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. There is nothing to suggest that Cross will be changing her name to go with the new character. Cross has wrestled for WWE since 2016, splitting her time between NXT and the main roster. During her time in NXT, she was a member of Sanity, where she was often unhinged in her matches and interviews. She..

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WWE RUMOR: Dream Match Planned For Summerslam

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You need to start fresh. Summerslam is coming up in about two months and this time around, the show is going to be even bigger than usual. With WWE just coming out of the Coronavirus situation and fans being allowed back on a big scale, it is time to start putting together a major card. WWE is already on that, and now they might have a pretty cool match planned. According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, WWE is planning to have Set Rollins face Edge at Summerslam. The match has not yet been set up, though Edge has been advertised to return to WWE TV on the July 16 SmackDown. This will be Edge’s first appearance since he lost in the main event of WrestleMania 37. Rollins has recently been feuding with Cesaro, who he defeated at Hell In A Cell. This would be the first time Edge and Rollins have ever faced each other one on one. Edge came out of retirement at the 2020 Royal Rumble following nearly nine years away from the ring. He would enter a feud with Randy Orton, defeating him a..

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Title Rematch Set For Money In The Bank

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Keep the card growing. Money In The Bank is in less than a month and it is time to start getting ready for the show. Part of the problem with the show is having so many people involved in the namesake matches, leaving the rest of the card with a bit less to pick from. That makes the non-ladder matches a bit more interesting, and now we know one of the bigger ones. This week on Monday Night Raw, Sonya Deville announced that Charlotte will challenges Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women’s Title at Money In The Bank. This will be a rematch from Hell In A Cell, where Ripley was disqualified for hitting Charlotte in the face with part of the announcers’ table. Charlotte and Ripley had both come to the ring to address the situation, with Deville taking Charlotte’s comments as a challenge. We could be in for a heck of a fight. Check out how this feud has gotten 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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WWE Title Match Set For Money In The Bank

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There’s your main event. We are less than a month away from Money In The Bank and that means it is time to start getting ready for the show. The two major matches will be the show’s namesake matches but there are other things that need to be included to beef up the card. There will also be some title matches involved, and now we know the biggest of them all. This week on Monday Night Raw, Kofi Kingston challenged WWE Champion Bobby Lashley for a title match at Money in the Bank, with Lashley accepting. Kingston defeated Lashley in a non-title match in May on Monday Night Raw, albeit with an assist from Drew McIntyre, to set up the match. This is the first match set for Money In The Bank, which will be the first WWE pay per view to take place in front of a full audience in over sixteen months. These two do have a bit of a history. Check out what we might be seeing: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click..

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Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – June 21, 2021

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Monday Night Raw Date: June 21, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Byron Saxton, Corey Graves, Jimmy Smith We’re done with the Cell and that means it is time to start getting ready for Money in the Bank. That means a lot of qualifying matches before we have a series of matches with the people building momentum, whatever that means going into a ladder match. Other than that, Bobby Lashley needs a new challenger after beating Drew McIntyre again. Let’s get to it. The briefcases and the Cell are above the ring. Here are Bobby Lashley and MVP, flanked by his latest group of women, for the VIP Lounge. MVP brags about Lashley retaining and hands him the floor. Lashley says he was pushed to his limit last night but proved that he is still the Almighty. They brag about their win and load up a toast but here is the New Day to interrupt, complete with a plate of toast. Said toast is thrown into the ring, prompting MVP to talk about how this is more proof of what goo..

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Round Two: Former WWE Star Training To Become A Boxer

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It’s a new way to go. Wrestlers are certainly athletes, though they are not often going to get the same kind of recognition as more mainstream athletes. This is not the fairest thing in the world, as wrestlers can often be an athletic freak who just needs a chance to prove themselves. That might be the case again soon, as a former wrestler is going to be trying a new sport. According to Fightful Select, former WWE star Lars Sullivan is in training to become a boxer. There is a possibility that this will be either as a bare knuckles boxer or a traditional boxer, though this is not clear. Sullivan’s career is only in the early stages and he may eventually take a fight at some point in the future. Sullivan is said to be trying to capitalizing on his time as a WWE star to springboard into the boxing world. Sullivan worked for WWE from 2013-2021, mainly appearing in NXT. In late 2018, Black would be advertised to move to the main roster, though the debut was postponed due to anxiety issue..

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WWE And Brock Lesnar Might Be Further Apart Than Thought

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Not so fast? WWE is on its way to Summerslam and that means things are going to pick up in a hurry. It can be fascinating to see what is being planned for one of the biggest shows of the year, as you will hear all kinds of ideas and theories about what is coming. Some of these might make a bit more sense than others, but now we might know one of the people you won’t be seeing. According to Fightful Select, sources close to Brock Lesnar have said there has been no contact between Lesnar and WWE and nothing to suggest that it might be coming. This comes two months away from Summerslam, where WWE is hoping Lesnar will wrestle. The idea that WWE wants Lesnar back is said to be a “poorly kept secret”. There is still the chance that Lesnar and WWE could come to terms on a deal before Summerslam. Lesnar has been a big deal at Summerslam before. Check out what he has done there before: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contain..

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VIDEO: Former WWE Star Gets In Fight With Fan At Indy Show

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That’s never good. Wrestling is a rather unique form of entertainment as it takes place live in front of people with, at least in theory, fans believing that what they are seeing is real. That might not be the case every single time, but sometimes you see fans who buy into what they are seeing. Something similar took place recently and it turned pretty ugly in a hurry. During a SWE Fury event over the weekend, a fan got into a fight with former WWE star Charlie Haas. The issue at the North Texas Fury Fest event started when Haas shoved a fan, prompting another fan to hit Haas in retaliation. Another wrestler intervened until the situation calmed, with Haas berating the fans for getting physically involved and attacking him. Of course there was a camera. Check out Haas vs. the fans, plus his time against some better competition: [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 complete..

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Why Roman Reigns Fans Are Smarter Than The Rest

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The top of the heap. There are all kinds of wrestling fans around the world as it is the kind of thing that anyone can understand in a hurry. Most of the time, you have two people in the ring and a match decides which one is better. Some of the wrestlers you will see are a bit more interesting than others though and now we might have some proof that certain fans are a bit brighter than others. According to a study from HowToBet.com, Roman Reigns fans have the highest IQ’s of any fans tested. This includes fans of wrestlers such as Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton, as well as fans of NHL, NFL and NBA teams. According to the study, Reigns fans have an average IQ of 126, with Bryan’s fans coming in second at 122.2. The study was made of 1006 professional sports fans. Reigns has been Universal Champion since August 30, 2020, when he won the title at Payback. Since then, he has gone on to defend the title against a host of other stars during his nearly ten month title reign. Reigns’ most rece..

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Bobby Lashley Has A Cool Idea For A WWE Title Defense

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He does have some pull. There are all kinds of titles in the wrestling world today and while it has been watered down a bit, the WWE Title is still near the top of the list. It has one of the deepest histories in wrestling and that will be the case for a long time to come. Holding the title means a lot to a wrestler’s career, but it also comes with some power. Now a champion is interested in using some of that power. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley was interviewed by Yahoo Sports where he was asked about Kofi Kingston receiving a shot at the title. Lashley said he should, citing Kingston’s contributions to wrestling as well as the fact that he never received a rematch for the title. Kingston won the title at WrestleMania 35 and lost it to Brock Lesnar on the October 4 SmackDown. This comes as MVP has been trying to recruit Kingston to join the Hurt Business along with Lashley. It could be interesting. Check out the two of them as champion and their match against each other: [This post co..

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VIDEO: Possible Injury Takes Place At WWE Hell In A Cell

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Hopefully it isn’t too bad. There is no way around all of the possible injuries in wrestling. No matter how much training or skill you have, there is always the chance that something could go wrong and that can make for some very bad moments. Sometimes these things can happen in the blink of an eye and that might have been the case during a big show this weekend. During WWE’s Hell In A Cell pay per view, Kevin Owens seemed to injure his arm or shoulder during a match against Sami Zayn. Owens was sent to the floor where Zayn hit a running dive over the top. As they both got up, Owens was favoring his arm, with commentary speculating that it was his wrist. Owens finished the match while favoring his arm, with Zayn winning via the Helluva Kick. There is no word on how bad Owens’ arm might be or if the injury is legitimate. It was a nasty landing. Check out the dive and Owens vs. Zayn when both are healthy: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to p..