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Backstage News On Jungle Boy’s AEW Push And Why It Was Stalled

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What could have been. You never know when you are going to see the next big thing in wrestling. Sometimes you see someone get the chance that they have been waiting on for a long time, but there are also instances where it does not take nearly as long. The latter was almost the case last year with a young star, but certain circumstances kept it from coming together. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW postponed Jungle Boy’s push until live fans were back. The original plan for Jungle Boy was to have him face Chris Jericho for the AEW World Title in a program but the Coronavirus pandemic forced the change. Jericho lost the title in February 2020 and Jungle Boy has since won the Casino Battle Royal to become the new #1 contender to Kenny Omega’s World Title. This has serious potential. Check out what Jungle Boy can do in the ring and his awesome theme song: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click t..

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Plans Revealed For A Stable Made Of Released WWE Stars

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What could have been. Stables are one of the easiest ideas in all of wrestling. You take some people with a similar status or character or really anything you choose and put them together. It is an idea that has worked for decades and always will in one way or another. That is still the case in WWE, and now we know what might have been with a stable proposed not that long ago. Earlier this week, WWE released several wrestlers from the company, including Santana Garrett. According to Fightful Select, Garrett’s release was not a surprise to various people inside WWE. Garrett had been part of the main roster for just over a year but only appeared in three matches, including this year’s Royal Rumble. She did not have a match that lasted more than five minutes while part of the main roster. There were several creative plans pitched for Garrett, with the most prominent being part of a stable involving Vanessa Borne and Chelsea Green on one of the two main roster shows. Both Borne and Green..

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205 Live Results – June 4, 2021

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205 Live Date: June 4, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness There are some new wrestlers around here but things are already starting to sink into the same problems the show has had for months now. I’m hoping that they find some way to make it better, but there are only so many things that can be done with the limitations that 205 Live has. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Ari Sterling vs. Sunil Singh A rollup gives Sterling a quick one but he has to fight out of a headlock. Sunil gets knocked outside so the Boyz try to make a switch….which doesn’t work as they don’t look alike. The referee tells Samir to get out but Sunil uses the distraction to come in for a chop block. Some leg cranking ensues but Sterling kicks him over the top for trying a cannonball. Sunil takes him down again though and it’s a slingshot elbow to the knee to put Sterling in trouble again. The Bollywood Lock goes on but Sterling turns it over for..

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Triple H Appears at NBA Game In DX Gear

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Getting things started the right way. One of the great traditions in the NBA is the ringing of the bell before the Philadephia 76ers take the court for a home game. This is to pay homage to the Liberty Bell, which resides in the city of Brotherly Love. Today, however, Triple H made his presence felt during this ceremony. The Game walked out with 76ers star Joel Embiid, coming out to the Degeneration-X theme and wearing DX gear. After a few crotch chops and pandering to the crowd, Triple H rang the bell with his trademark sledgehammer to get the game started. You can see the clip below: Joel Embiid came out DX style and rang the bell with Triple H. pic.twitter.com/HafuuFeuxb — Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) June 6, 2021 Ring the bell. #ThrustTheProcess@sixers @JoelEmbiid pic.twitter.com/4pMGEbARyr — Triple H (@TripleH) June 6, 2021 The 76ers are playing the Atlanta Hawks in the 2021 Eastern Conference semifinals. This was Game 1 of the series. This isn’t the first time that the NB..

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Ex-WWE Star Reveals How WWE Used Sanity’s Ideas For Retribution

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What could have been. There have been a lot of stales in WWE history and some of them do not receive a lot of attention. For every Evolution, there are several more which do not make the biggest impact. That can leave a lot of groups mostly lost to history, but every now and then you see a bit of a reference to one of them. It turns out that was the case last year, but it was not exactly what you would have expected. In an interview with Fightful Select, former WWE star Alexander Wolfe revealed that several of the original ideas for the Retribution stable was pitched by Sanity when they were called up to SmackDown in 2018. Several of the same ideas are now being used by Eric Young, the former leader of Sanity, in his Violent By Design stable in Impact Wrestling. Sanity was part of WWE from April 2018 until April 2019. Wolfe was part of the Sanity stable along with Young, Killian Dain, Nikki Cross and Sawyer Fulton, the latter two of whom did not appear with them on SmackDown. The tea..

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RUMOR: AEW Star Out Of Action With Injury

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That would explain a bit. Injuries can happen to anyone at almost any time and unfortunately there is no way to completely prevent them. Every wrestler gets hurt at some point and the only difference is how long they are going to be kept out of the ring. That is the case again with an AEW wrestler, but his time on the shelf might be a little bit shorter than expected. According to Bodyslam.net, AEW’s Rey Fenix is out of action with a groin injury. The injury took place about two weeks ago and was scheduled to keep him out of action for six to eight weeks, meaning he could be back as soon as early July. There is no word on when Fenix was injured. He was written off of AEW television during this week’s edition of Dynamite when it was announced that the Young Bucks attacked him backstage. Fenix is one of the best high fliers going today. Check out what he can do in and above the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post con..

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WWE Has Some Interesting Plans For Summerslam’s Schedule

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They have a plan. We are still a few months away from Summerslam but that does not mean it is too early to start planning. There are a lot of things that need to be done before the show gets here and now a lot of the details are starting to fall into place. WWE has taken the time to make those details work, including one which has nothing to do with wrestling. This weekend, WWE announced that Summerslam 2021 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, August 21. The date was known in advance but the venue had yet to be confirmed. The situation may cause WWE some scheduling conflicts as the show is in the same city and on the same date as a major boxing match, but WWE has a plan in advance. According to PWInsider.com, WWE’s plan to deal with the Pacquiao fight is to have Summerslam end early enough for fans to either make it to the fight or to watch it on pay per view elsewhere. Summerslam is currently scheduled to begin at 8pm EST with the fight taking plac..

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Roman Reigns Has Some Unique Rules For WWE TV

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He can kind of get away with it. It is very rare that you see a wrestler who is presented as leaps and bounds above everyone else in the promotion. When that is done properly, it cane be one of the best things in all of wrestling though and we are currently seeing that take place in WWE. It turns out that the person who is above everyone else is using some of the authority he has built up for himself. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Roman Reigns will not appear during the middle of any show and will only be featured as part of the beginning or end of a show. There is no word on if this means just based on interviews/segments or in matches as well. Reigns appeared at the beginning and end of this week’s SmackDown, but also during segments throughout the show. He also did not wrestle in either the first or last match of this year’s Elimination Chamber event. Reigns kind of deserves the spots. Check out what he has been doing as of late: [This post contains video, click to play]..

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BREAKING: WWE Officially Confirms First Time Ever Summerslam Location

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They have a place. The wrestling world has changed a lot in the last year and a half but things are starting to come back to normal. That could mean some good news for the wrestling world as fans are being allowed to return to the live events starting in July. Now that we know that, it is time to find a place to put those fans and WWE now has one of its bigger events covered. WWE has announced that this year’s Summerslam will take place in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will take place on Saturday August 21, marking the first time that the event has been held either on a Saturday or in Nevada. This will be the second pay per view event to take place after the return of fans in attendance, following Monday In The Bank on July 18. This could be awesome. Check out the announcement and some great moments in Summerslam history: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Thi..

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Top AEW Star Out Of Action “Indefinitely”

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I’d say he’s earned it. Most promotions have their share of stars, but there are only a small number of wrestlers who feel like they are above the rest of the roster. Those wrestlers need to be treated like a different kind of star and a wrestling company should be a little more careful with them. That seems to be the case with a current top star, who is getting a bit of a break. During this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite, commentary announced that Jon Moxley will be out of action indefinitely following an attack at Double Or Nothing over the weekend. Moxley had competed in a match for the Tag Team Titles and was hit with four straight BTE Triggers to end the match. There is no word on when Moxley will be back in the ring or on television. The announcement of Moxley taking time off also comes as his wife, former WWE backstage interviewer and host Renee Paquette is due to give birth later this year. The pregnancy was announced in November, meaning that the baby will likely arrive somet..

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WWE Changing Hiring Practices Due To AEW

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That’s a new way to go. Over the last two years plus, WWE has been dealing with its first high level competition in a very long time. AEW has gone from not existing to a huge promotion in a pretty short span of time and that has made for quite the change. WWE has made some adjustments as a result and now they are changing things back to their previous style. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has changed one of its hiring practices regarding releasing wrestlers. Over most of the course of AEW’s existence, WWE has not been willing to release wrestlers for fear of the wrestlers going to AEW. The company has since changed their minds, as demonstrated by their string of releases earlier this week. This change comes as WWE no longer sees AEW’s ratings performance in the 18-49 demographic as much of a problem. WWE has also accepted that they cannot and will not be putting AEW out of business so they are no longer seeing AEW as such a priority. Therefore, WWE is now much mo..

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MVP’s Photo Fuels Speculation Over Hurt Business’ Future

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I’d call it an upgrade. Stables are a concept that has been around wrestling for decades now, as they serve more than a few purposes at the same time. WWE has started to use them a bit more as of late and that has helped their television product a fairly good bit. Some of them are stronger than others, and now another one is teasing a heck of an upgrade. MVP has posted a new photo of himself and the Street Profits to his Instagram account. This has led to some speculation that the Street Profits may be looking into joining the Hurt Business in the near future. The Hurt Business currently consists of only MVP and Bobby Lashley, but once also included Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander. The WWE on FOX Twitter accounted posted the photo as well, with three interested eyes emojis. There have been no reports to suggest that the team could be joining the Hurt Business and this is merely speculation at the time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The 305 MVP (@the305mvp) ??? ..

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Update On WWE/New Japan Negotiations, NXT Now Involved

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We’ll switch that to a no. Last month, an interesting story began to emerge about the possibility of WWE entering into a working relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling. This is the kind of thing that could be quite the change for both companies, but it seemed to be hinging more on Daniel Bryan in particular. Now it seems that things have changed, and it could be in a big way. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s discussions with New Japan have moved on from focusing on Bryan, as company President Nick Khan has become the point man on the discussions. The plans now center around NXT in some form, meaning that top level WWE and New Japan stars are not likely to be coming to the other promotion. WWE has attempted to negotiate with New Japan before but the talks have gotten nowhere. The major difference this time is Khan, though there is nothing to suggest any kind of a guarantee of a deal. WWE has worked in Japan before. Check out some of their time there: [This pos..

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REVIEW: Great Balls Of Fire: Mediocre Gracious

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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 Balls of Fire Date: July 9, 2017 Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T., Corey Graves It’s time for the most oddly named pay per view in a long time and yes they’re actually going to call it this. Brock Lesnar is getting back in the ring for the first time since Wrestlemania to defend the Universal Title against Samoa Joe. This has the potential to be a war and that’s what the title needs. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Neville vs. Akira Toz..

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WWE Is Going Back On The Road Even More Than Previously Announced

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On the road again. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the wrestling industry works, though things are finally starting to get back to normal. Possibly the biggest change that has taken place in recent weeks has been the announcement of WWE returning to touring with fans in July. It turns out that it will not just be the two main roster shows going back on the road. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the NXT roster has been told that they will be going back on the road in July. This will be a return to their Florida house show circuit known as the Coconut Loop, featuring shows with 200-400 fans in attendance. It is expected that Coronavirus vaccinations will be required as it is unlikely that a mask policy could be enforced in these markets. WWE has yet to announce any NXT live events. NXT live events can be a blast. Check out what we might be seeing again: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contai..

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VIDEO: Trailer Released For New Chyna Documentary

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It’s an interesting topic. WWE has been around for a very long time now and there are certain periods of time in the company’s history that stand out more than others. One of the most infamous of them all is the Attitude Era, which is still regularly talked about over twenty years later. There were some fascinating people appearing during that time, and now one of them is getting a bigger spotlight. Vice TV, by way of 411mania.com, has announced that they will air a documentary on WWE star Chyna on June 17. The documentary will cover Chyna’s career and life, including comments from her family and people from the wrestling industry, such as Mick Foley and Sean Waltman. In addition to her career, the two hour film will also look into her mental health and substance abuse issues. The documentary will not be part of the Dark Side of the Ring series but rather a stand alone film. This could be rather interesting. Check out the trailer and a bit of Chyna’s time in WWE: [This post contains..

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Some WWE Stars Unhappy With Company’s New Mandate

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Can you blame them? WWE is starting to come out of the Coronavirus pandemic as live events with fans will be back on the road next month. That is going to be a huge return to normal for the company but it is also going to come after more than a year of being in Florida. WWE is trying to do something to make it easier, but the plan is being met with a bit of resistance. Earlier this week, reports came out of WWE holding mandatory training sessions at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The idea behind the sessions was to get the wrestlers ready to return to the road in July, as some wrestlers have not been used as frequently on television. These sessions would take place on days when wrestlers were not appearing on television, and now it is not going as well as WWE planned. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are some WWE wrestlers who are unhappy with the training sessions as they feel they can train elsewhere. The sessions are not seen as a problem for thos..

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AEW Dynamite Results – June 4, 2021

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Dynamite Date: June 4, 2021 Location: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone We’re done with Double Or Nothing and things are on a bit of a roll around here. I’m curious to see how they follow up on a pretty awesome pay per view which saw the Inner Circle survive by winning Stadium Stampede over the Pinnacle. There are a few directions they can take before All Out in September so let’s get to it. Penta El Zero Miedo/Pac vs. Young Bucks Non-title and apparently the Bucks attacked Rey Fenix before the match, including a bunch of V Triggers. Michael Nakazawa, Brandon Cutler and the Good Brothers are here but cue Frankie Kazarian to jump Nakazawa, causing the Brothers to chase him off. Don Callis joins commentary as Pac and Penta (looking Jokerish tonight) hit big dives to the floor. A pair of backdrops keep the Bucks in trouble and they head inside for the opening bell. Penta comes in to roll Matt up for two with Nick making the save and ..

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SmackDown Results – June 4, 2021

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Smackdown Date: June 4, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee It’s time for a double title show as the Intercontinental and Tag Team Titles are on the line. First up Apollo Crews is defending against Kevin Owens with Commander Azeez else barred from ringside. Next up, likely in the main event, the Usos get their shot against Dominik and Rey Mysterio in what could be a pretty awesome match. Let’s get to it. Here are Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman to get things going. Reigns talks about being direct in how he is feeling, because he wasn’t happy last week. He has had the counsel of a wise man and a week to chew on it though and now he has changed his mind on the Usos getting a Tag Team Title shot tonight. Reigns may be the centerpiece but he is also a giver. Let’s get the Usos out here right now (Heyman: “USOS’ MUSIC RIGHT NOW!”) because we need to talk about this. Jey is cool with Reigns and Jimmy says it’s time to become the seven time c..

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VIDEO: Former WWE Star Makes Surprise AEW Debut

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Yeah that works. There are all kinds of major wrestling stars in the industry today and several of them come from different parts of the world. That means you can get a lot of interesting combinations when some of them come together for a mixture of those styles. It seems that we are going to be seeing a different kind of style coming to one of the biggest promotions in the world. Andrade El Idolo, formerly known as Andrade in WWE, made his AEW debut during this week’s edition of Dynamite. Mark Henry was in the ring for an interview when Vickie Guerrero interrupted. Guerrero said that she had a big surprise and introduced El Idolo to the crowd. El Idolo said that he has been known as the face of Latinos but now he is here to be the face of All Elite Wrestling. El Idolo has wrestled all over the world, including extensively in Japan and Mexico. He also spent several years in WWE, wrestling under the names Andrade and Andrade Cien Almas. During his time with the company, he won both th..