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BREAKING: Surprise Title Change Takes Place In NXT Main Event

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And there it goes! Titles are some of the most important things in a wrestling promotion as holding a championship makes it clear that a wrestler is one of the biggest stars in a company. Having a bright, shiny title is about as clear of an indication as a fan can get that they should notice a wrestler. As a result, it means a lot when a title changes hands and that was the case this week. Over the weekend, Roxanne Perez won the NXT Iron Woman Challenge at Deadline to become the new #1 contender for the NXT Women’s Title. This week on NXT, Perez was attacked by NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose, prompting Perez to say she wanted her title shot later in the night. Rose accepted, and went on to lose the title to Perez, ending her title reign at 413 days, the third longest in history. She’s the new champ. Check out some of Perez’s work in NXT: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This ..

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Vince McMahon Reportedly Planning WWE Comeback

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He might not be done? This has been one of the busiest wrestling years in history with several game changing stories taking place. The biggest of them all has been Vince McMahon’s retirement from WWE. For the first time in nearly forty years, a new regime is in charge of WWE and that is leading to even more changes. However, we might not entirely be done with the old regime. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Double Shot: WWE Files Trademarks For Return Of Classic Show (Kind Of) According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, McMahon is considering a comeback to WWE. McMahon reportedly felt that he was given bad advice about retiring and believes that the allegations against him will blow over. McMahon retired from WWE in July during an investigation involving various payments made to women over the years over alleged sexual encounters and relationships. There is no word on when McMahon might attempt to return to WWE. WWE has had its share of comebacks. Check out some of the better ones..

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Double Shot: WWE Files Trademarks For Return Of Classic Show (Kind Of)

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Bring them back? WWE runs all kinds of special events in any given year, with the biggest being described as Premium Live Events. The company has several shows that are presented every single year, but you never know when something new is going to be added to the rotation. Now it seems that WWE might be planning to bring back a classic, but with something extra added on. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: WWE Star Changes Up Her Longtime Unique Appearance According to PWInsider.com, WWE has filed a trademark for “WWE King And Queen Of The Ring”. While not confirmed, this would suggest that WWE is bringing back the King of the Ring event. This was rumored earlier in the year but no announcement was ever officially made. Last year, WWE presented the inaugural Queen’s Crown tournament, but has never held a Queen Of The Ring tournament. There is no word on any details about WWE running either tournament, including when they might happen. WWE has done some tournaments before. Check out a bit o..

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LOOK: WWE Star Changes Up Her Longtime Unique Appearance

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It’s one of the most important parts. There are several things that need to come together to make a wrestler a success. While the in-ring and speaking abilities play large roles, one of the first things that fans notice is the wrestler’s look. A wrestler with an interesting look is going to catch someone’s attention rather quickly and now a longtime WWE star has changed her look quite a bit. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Can You Blame Them: WWE Pleased As NXT Finisher Goes Viral (Video Included) This week on Monday Night Raw, Rhea Ripley defeated Asuka. Prior to the match, Asuka came to the ring with no paint on her face, even missing the black line across her cheeks and the green lines coming from her eyes and mouth. There is no word on why Asuka changed her look, though it does come after a series of tweets, suggesting that Asuka is planning a change. Here’s the new look compared to the old: IMG Credit: WWE Asuka has all kinds of abilities. Check out what she can do in the ring: [This ..

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REVIEW: Starrcade 2000: Scott Steiner Is A Scary Man

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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, starting today. 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? Starrcade 2000 Date: December 17, 2000 Location: MCI Center, Washington, D.C. Attendance: 6,596 Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Mark Madden, Scott Hudson We’ve uh…..arrived. It’s the final edition of WCW’s flagship show and it’s looking somewhere between a bad C show and a horribly unfunny joke. The main event is Scott Steiner (won the title three weeks ago) defending against Sid Vicious (not in the promotion three weeks ago). Such is life in the dying days of this company. Let’s get to it. Before we s..

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Can You Blame Them: WWE Pleased As NXT Finisher Goes Viral (Video Included)

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You have their attention. With so much talent on the WWE roster, it can be difficult for wrestlers to find a way to stand out. One of the best ways is to do something during a match or a show that is not seen very often, as it can give fans a moment that they will remember. A WWE star seems to have done that with quite the impressive move, even if it was on a lower level show. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Back Soon: AEW Star Reveals Recent Knee Surgery Last week on NXT LVL Up, Sol Ruca defeated Valentina Feroz in a singles match. The match ended when Ruca went to the middle rope, did an inverted backflip and caught Feroz with a cutter on the way down. According to Fightful Select, WWE is said to be very pleased with the move, as it went viral on social media. Ruca debuted in NXT earlier this year and has appeared on NXT and NXT LVL Up. You can see why. Check out Ruca’s huge move and some of her other NXT work: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click t..

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Back Soon: AEW Star Reveals Recent Knee Surgery

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That could keep him out for a bit. AEW’s roster has been built up from several varieties of wrestlers. The company consists of current stars, up and coming wrestlers and legends, all of whom have come together for a variety of storylines and matches. Now though, one of the biggest names the company has is going to be missing in action for a bit due to a needed medical procedure. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Maybe Not? Conflicting Reports On Reason Behind Miro’s AEW Absence AEW’s Sting recently appeared on the K&C Masterpiece podcast and revealed he had knee surgery “six or seven weeks ago” in order to clear his knees out. Sting also spoke about how important physical therapy is to the recovery process. He did not say when he would be able to return to the ring. Sting last wrestled at AEW Full Gear on November 19 in a tag match. Sting has done quite well during his time in AEW. Check out some of his tenure in the company: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vid..

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WATCH: Surprise Name Debuts At WWE Main Event Taping (Contains Minor SPOILER)

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She’s a surprise. WWE has all kinds of wrestlers on its roster, which allows it to offer a variety of matches with different stars included. That can make for some interesting moments, but at some point WWE needs to bring in some fresh names to spice things up a bit. They may have done that again, albeit with a name that might be a bit surprising given her history. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Star Reportedly Suspended For Wellness Violation According to Fightful Select, Kylie Rae wrestled at this week’s WWE Main Event taping under the name Briana Ray, facing Dana Brooke. This comes after Rae participated in a WWE tryout camp earlier this month, though it is not clear if Rae has been signed to a contract. Rae has wrestled for All Elite Wrestling, Impact Wrestling and the NWA. However, Rae has walked away from promotions multiple times on little notice, with mental health issues often being rumored (though not confirmed) as the reason. Maybe this works. Check out Rae’..

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Monday Night Raw Results – December 12, 2022

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Monday Night Raw Date: December 12, 2022 Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Corey Graves We are crawling towards the Royal Rumble and it seems like the build has been put on the back burner for at least a few more weeks. This time around the main focal point is finding a new #1 contender for the United States Title as Bobby Lashley faces Seth Rollins in what should be a good one. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss For the #1 contendership to Bianca Belair and the rest of Damage Ctrl is here with Bayley. Not that it matters as here is Becky Lynch to beat up Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai and chase them out of the arena with a chair, leaving it one on one. Cue Bianca Belair to watch from ringside. Bliss starts fast and knocks Bayley outside, where it’s time for a breather. Back in and Bayley gets smart by stomping on the foot, earning herself a running crossbody. Bayley manages to knock her outside again though and we take a break...

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Bobby Lashley Fired On Raw This Week

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Pick up your last check. In the closing moments of Raw this week, WWE official Adam Pearce got into a confrontation with Bobby Lashley following his main event match with Seth Rollins. The All Mighty was about to win the match and an opportunity at the United States Championship against Austin Theory when the referee was knocked out of the ring and twisted his ankle. This slight distraction allowed Rollins to recover and hit Lashley with a Pedigree out of a spear. Rollins would then make the cover to become the no. 1 contender for the championship. Following the match, Lashley would snap and take out his aggression on two referees. This caused Pearce to come to ringside for a confrontation and and after Lashley pushed Pierce down, Pierce said that The All Mighty was fired. .@fightbobby just got FIRED?!?! ?#WWERaw @ScrapDaddyAP pic.twitter.com/nWziVkY34s — WWE (@WWE) December 13, 2022 Editor’s Opinion: This was an interesting way to close the show and a plot twist I didn’t see com..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Star Reportedly Suspended For Wellness Violation

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It might be a bit. WWE is a very large company and has several wrestlers to keep track of at any given amount of time. What matters is having those wrestlers ready to go but sometimes there are situations that have to be dealt with to keep them in the ring. That is the case again and now we will not be seeing a Monday Night Raw star while he is off dealing with something. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Bonus Features: WWE Considers Special Matches For Live Events Last week on Monday Night Raw, Solo Sikoa attacked Matt Riddle, resulting in him being taken out on a stretcher. On SmackDown, an announcement was made that Riddle would be missing for six weeks, bringing him back in late January. However, according to Bodyslam.net, Riddle was written off television due to failing a drug test leading up to Summerslam. Riddle was told that if he failed another test, it would result in him going to rehab or being fired. Riddle failed another test and chose rehab, causing him to be written off TV. Ther..

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Bonus Features: WWE Considers Special Matches For Live Events

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You need a hook. With so many WWE events per year, it can be difficult to find something that makes them special. What is supposed to make the show that much more interesting than any of the other shows that are taking place? One of the best ways is to add in something unique, and now WWE is considering trying something that will make the shows stand out more. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: There’s A Market For It: WWE And E Discussing Possible Wrestling Reality Series Over the weekend, Jamie Noble appeared as a mystery partner for Braun Strowman and the Brawling Brutes as the team defeated the Bloodline at a WWE live event in Charleston, West Virginia. The match served as Noble’s retirement match and marked the first time that he had wrestled in over seven years. According to Fightful Select, WWE is considering presenting more matches like this one at live events, as they want to offer fans a unique reason to come to the shows. There is no word on what kind of matches WWE might present. Th..

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There’s A Market For It: WWE And E Discussing Possible Wrestling Reality Series

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A different look. There are a lot of different wrestlers on any given roster, but some of them are even more unique as their significant other is also involved in the wrestling business. You do not see that happening very often, but it can make for a rather interesting subject. It might be interesting enough to take a special look at them, which is what WWE may be trying to do. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Planning Huge Brock Lesnar Match For WrestleMania 39 According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has been in talks with the E Network about a reality show based around wrestling couples. WWE is reportedly looking for “legitimate” wrestling couples, though it is not known who might be included in the series. There is also no word on if the series has been finalized, though WWE and E do have a history together with Total Divas and Total Bellas. WWE has done romance angles before. Check out some of the better ones: [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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William Regal Returning to WWE as Top Level Executive

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Moving up in the world. As previously reported, William Regal is returning to WWE after his contract expires with AEW this month. However, it seems he will be returning to a different role than before. According to a report from PWInsider, Regal will have a Vice President position in the company when he returns, but it is not yet known what his official title/role will be. He will return to the company beginning in January 2023. Regal was written off of AEW television a couple of weeks ago when MJF knocked him out with the same brass knuckles that Regal gave him to win the AEW World Heavyweight Championship. Further according to Tony Khan, Regal can return to WWE and coach but not be an on-air personality in 2023. Editor’s Opinion: This is great news for everyone involved and a perfect role for him. He is one of the greatest wrestling minds of the last 40 years and everybody that is around him will benefit from his experience. He knows how to work with talent, executives, and peopl..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Planning Huge Brock Lesnar Match For WrestleMania 39

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That’s a big one. We are less than four months away from WrestleMania 39 and that means it is time to start getting ready for the biggest event of the year. It is already time to start setting the stage for some of the matches and getting things ready in advance. WWE might even already have some plans made for a showdown between two of the hardest hitting stars they have to offer. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s The Plan: Details On How NXT Stars Are Scouted For Main Roster Callups According to Wrestlingnews.co, a match between Gunther and Brock Lesnar is internally listed for WrestleMania 39. There is no word on if Gunther’s Intercontinental Title would be on the line, or if Gunther would still be champion at the time. In addition, Triple H is said to have already laid out the show’s most important matches, while Vince McMahon would have changed his mind several times already. This could be a showdown. Check out what we might be seeing: [This post contains video, click to play] [T..

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MJF Says That His Character is Who He is in Real Life

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AEW World Heavyweight Champion MJF was recently interviewed by TODAY and discussed a number of topics. Among them was the character that he plays on television, being a Jewish athlete, his future in pro wrestling, and more. Below are some highlights from the interview: On the character that MJF plays compared to real life: “This is me 100% of the time, 365 days a year. It doesn’t change. You can ask people in my industry — and people have — and then fans are like, ‘Oh, these other people are just keeping up the ruse.’ This is me,” he says. On being a Jewish athlete: “How much of that is deep-rooted in antisemitism and how much of that is deep-rooted in jealousy and wishing that these people were in the position I’m in? I don’t know. But what I do know is it doesn’t make it OK,” he says. “It’s just very funny to me that now all of a sudden the conversations being started because Kanye West decided to speak out on the underbelly of society — antisemitism has always been there, alwa..

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That’s The Plan: Details On How NXT Stars Are Scouted For Main Roster Callups

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They have a plan for that. With so many wrestlers under the WWE banner, it can be quite the trick to keep track of them all. WWE has put together something of a conveyor belt of stars, with NXT names being promoted to the main roster. The company has it down to something of a science and now we know a lot more about what kind of process they have put together. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Keep It Short: Matt Hardy Reveals How Discussed World Title Reign Might Have Gone Fightful Select has published a new report on how WWE handles NXT callups to the main roster. In recent months, WWE has brought in several NXT stars for appearances on Main Event. This has been done as a way to see what wrestlers look like outside of the Performance Center and does not necessarily mean it is a promotion. Some of the current names being considered for a full time call up are Cameron Grimes and Von Wagner, both of whom have appeared on Main Event. There should also be a more “slow and steady” progression from ..

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Keep It Short: Matt Hardy Reveals How Discussed World Title Reign Might Have Gone

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That would have been different. There are all kinds of accomplishments in the wrestling world but being the World Champion is at the top of the list. It makes you the biggest star in a promotion and often the focal point of everything going on. Rarely will a wrestler turn down the chance to hold the company’s top title, but that was the case with a prominent star when he had the shot. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: 45 Year Old WWE Star Wrestles Final Match To End 25 Year Career During the most recent edition of his The Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy podcast, Matt Hardy spoke about his Broken Matt run in Impact Wrestling. Hardy revealed that had he and his brother Jeff re-signed with the company, there had been a discussion of Matt having another World Title reign. Matt felt that if he did win the title, he should not have had it long as Broken Matt was not someone who needed titles. After a few weeks, Matt had hoped to drop the title to Eli Drake, who would go on to become World Champion...

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WATCH: 45 Year Old WWE Star Wrestles Final Match To End 25 Year Career

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That’s how you go out. Wrestlers retiring can be a little tricky as they can always be asked to wrestle one more time. There is always the chance that someone could come back and get in the ring, but occasionally you will see someone get to wrestle their last match and hang up their boots for good. That was the case this weekend as a 20+ year career came to an end in a special way. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: NXT Star Returning After Four Month Absence At New Year’s Evil Earlier this year, WWE producer Jamie Noble, 45, announced that he would be wrestling one final match in his home state of West Virginia to end his in-ring career. The match took place this weekend at a WWE live event in Charleston, West Virginia, featuring Noble teaming with the Brawling Brutes and Braun Strowman to defeat the Bloodline, with Noble scoring the fall on Sami Zayn. This was Noble’s first match since June 2015 and ends his career, which began in 1997. It was a special night. Check out Nobl..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: NXT Star Returning After Four Month Absence At New Year’s Evil

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Welcome back? There are all kinds of wrestlers on the NXT roster and some of them do not get the most television time. It can mean something to see them show up again after an absence, which can come for one reason or another. Sometimes a wrestler has to miss some time due to an injury, and now it seems that we are ready for another return from a missing star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He Did It! Road Dogg Reveals Who Was Behind Unsolved WWE Mystery During this weekend’s NXT Deadline event, a vignette aired advertising the New Year’s Evil special on January 10. The vignette featured a woman whose face was not seen. According to Wrestletalk.com, the woman is Tiffany Stratton, who is likely returning at the event. Stratton has been out of action since the August 23 edition of NXT due to a head injury. There is no word on what Stratton will be doing at the show. Stratton can be a big deal when she is around. Check out what she can do when she is in the ring: [This post contains video, cl..