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They have a plan for that. WWE is less than a month away from Summerslam and that means the card is starting to come together. The company has a lot to do still, though some of the stories have already been set in motion. What matters is setting up the card in advance and making you want to see the show. That is the case with another match as WWE has planted some seeds.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE is planning to have Riddle face Seth Rollins at Summerslam. This comes after the two have been attacking each other in recent weeks, including Riddle hitting Rollins with an RKO after Rollins defeated Ezekiel this week on Monday Night Raw. There is no word on when the match will be set up, though it will be their second singles match, following a match in February.
Opinion: This is the kind of match that you know is coming and it makes sense to have everything set up in advance. I could go for the two of them facing each other, as it would feel like a pretty big match. Riddle..

Hold tight because the show is not over. WWE has a lot of television content in any given week and that is quite the issue to deal with a lot of the time. Just Monday Night Raw and SmackDown fill in five hours of television a week but sometimes WWE has even more than that. It was the case this week, as there was a little something extra to cover after the show was over.
The main event of this week’s Monday Night Raw saw Becky Lynch defeat Asuka in a no holds barred match. As a result of the ring, Lynch declared that she was back to end the show. Following the show, Lynch cut a promo on the crowd, declaring herself the greatest of all time and making a goat sound. The match ended a rivalry between the two, which began when Asuka’s return interrupted Lynch’s speech earlier this year.
She might be on to something. Check out Lynch addressing the crowd:
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Opinion: This is the kind of thing that fits well as the wrestlers wrap up the night. Lynch ..

Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be?
Summerslam 2021
Date: August 21, 2021
Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
Commentators: Pat McAfee, Michael Cole, Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves
We’re back in front of a full stadium and that could make things interesting. Throw in the fact that this is on a Saturday for once and there is a different energy to the whole thing. We have a full on dream match main event as John Cena is challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Title so at least the big match at the end should be good. Let’s get t..

Put them together and what have you got? There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster and it can be difficult to keep track of all of them. At some point they need to do something to make them stand out and that is not always easy. Not having the right story or gimmick can be quite the mess but now two stars seem to have joined forces, at least for the time being.
This week’s Monday Night Raw, AJ Styles defeated the Miz in a singles match. After the match was over, Ciampa attacked Styles, with Miz joining in. Miz and Ciampa then shook hands, suggesting that the two had formed an alliance. This comes after Ciampa has attacked various wrestlers in recent weeks, though the two had worked together in a limited capacity in May.
Opinion: I’m not sure where this is going but at least Ciampa is doing something. That being said, this feels like a way for Miz to have a partner to face Logan Paul, perhaps at Summerslam, and there is a good chance that Ciampa takes the fall in the match. Maybe..

That could be worse. Injuries are one of the few universal problems in wrestling and there is no way around them. No matter who you are, there is always the chance that you are going to get hurt. Unfortunately some of those injuries can be very serious and leave someone on the shelf for a long time. That is the case again, but now we have a positive update.
On March 11, Big E suffered a broken neck during a match on SmackDown. Big E has offered another update, saying that his C1 vertebrae is not forming new bone and there will be another scan at the one year mark of his recovery. However, surgery is off the table and Big E should be able to heal on his own. There is no word on when or if Big E will be able to wrestle again.
Update! My C1 isn’t ossifying (forming bone) quite yet. The current plan is to get more scans at the one year mark & see how it’s progressing. The great news is I feel tremendous & surgery is off the table.
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) July 4, 2022
Opinion: ..

Money talks. Celebrities have a long history of being involved in wrestling and it makes a lot of sense. Fans are interested in seeing what someone from outside the wrestling world can do there and it can make for some interesting results. That is the case again in WWE with a new signee, and it turns out that the new star has a bit more authority than most regular wrestlers.
Last week, social media star Logan Paul officially signed with WWE. During his signing, Paul cut a promo on the Miz, promising that he was coming for him. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, this is because Paul is reportedly “calling the shots” with WWE and wants to be presented as the hero in the story. The two are expected to face off at Summerslam following Miz attacking Paul at WrestleMania 38.
Opinion: This is one of those things that you do not get to see very often but it does make some sense. Paul is a star and someone who does not need WWE to be seen as a big deal. It makes sense for WWE to let him h..

Everyone has to start somewhere. There have been a lot of wrestlers to come through the WWE locker room over the years but only a few have stood out at the highest level. Those are the names that are remembered in a fond way for a long time to come, but even they might not have had the best time in the company. One such legend is talking about how badly things went for her at first.
During an interview with NBC Sports Boston, WWE legend Victoria spoke about her beginnings with the company. Victoria began with WWE as one of Godfather’s Ho’s, despite having signed a full time contract with the company. When she started, she dressed in the women’s locker room but was thrown out by one of the other WWE stars, forcing her to dress in the janitor’s closet. This was due to the majority of the Godfather’s Ho’s being local strippers rather than full time wrestlers. Victoria went on to become a two time WWE Women’s Champion and spent over twenty years in the industry.
Opinion: This is one of t..

I’m not sure if that is better or worse. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to any wrestler as you never know when someone is going to be out of action for a long time. Someone can get hurt at any point and miss any amount of times. Occasionally the injuries are going to build up over time and unfortunately that seems to be the case again with a modern star.
Last month, AEW’s Kyle O’Reilly was put on the shelf with an injury. During an interview with This is VANCOLOUR, O’Reilly gave an update on his status, revealing that the issue, which he has not specified, has been a nagging issue for years. O’Reilly does not know the length of time he will be out of action, but he will know more about it soon. There is no word on what happened to force O’Reilly to miss ring time.
Opinion: This is the kind of update that doesn’t offer many more details but it does put things in a bit more context. O’Reilly has been banged up for a long time now and at some point he reached a lev..

Monday Night Raw
Date: July 4, 2022
Location: Pechange Arena, San Diego, California
Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
It’s a special day as we are live on a major holiday, meaning there will be a grand total of no one watching this show. We’re also fresh off of Money In The Bank and one briefcase is down, as Liv Morgan is the new Smackdown Women’s Champion. Theory is no longer the US Champion but he is Mr. Money In The Bank, which he probably will be for a long time since I’m not sure if Roman Reigns works here anymore. Let’s get to it.
Ric Flair’s WOO is back in the Then, Now, Forever opening.
The opening video features a look at some very American things before promising to celebrate freedom and breaking the bank tonight.
Here is new United States Champion Bobby Lashley to get things going. Lashley is very happy to be back and welcomes us to the show. It’s the man that makes the title and there is not another man in any division or promotion who can beat him..

Round two. Money In The Bank has come and gone but WWE has to pick up the pace because Summerslam takes place later this month. That means they need to set up a card for the event in a hurry and thankfully they have already gotten started on the process. Some of the matches will be things that you have seen before and now we know another rematch that will be taking place.
At Money In The Bank, Bobby Lashley defeated Theory to become the new United States Champion. This week on Monday Night Raw, Theory announced that he will be receiving his rematch against Lashley at Summerslam. Theory also promised to cash in his Money In The Bank briefcase that night against the winner of the show’s main event. Summerslam takes place on Saturday July 30.
Opinion: This is a match that makes sense for both people as there is already a match built in and a reason for it to take place. Theory isn’t likely to get the title back but I’ll take a match like this over throwing something together in such a s..

They might want to correct that. There are a lot of wrestling promotions around the world and some of them have been around a lot longer than others. A promotion needs to be able to build up its reputation over the years and that is easier said than done. Every promotion has to start somewhere, but now a new one does not seem to be getting off on exactly the right foot.
Lina Fanene, better known as Nia Jax, has sent out a tweet reiterating that she will not be appearing for the Wrestling Entertainment Series event on Saturday July 9. Fanene made it clear that if you buy a ticket, you will not see her perform or have a chance to win a meet and greet with her. The show was rescheduled from June 4 in Nottingham, England with Fanene originally advertised.
I do not know why I am still on this poster, but I will REPEAT myself again…I will NOT be at the show. Please do not buy a ticket thinking you will see me perform or get a chance to meet me. I hate that this misleads people! https://t.c..