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History has been made! Title changes are some of the most important things that you will see in wrestling, though some of them are a lot bigger than others. You know one of the bigger ones when you see them and the right kind of change can make a huge difference for everyone involved. That was the case again this week, as not only did a title change happen, but a title might have been eliminated.
The main event of this week’s edition of SmackDown saw the Usos defeat RKBro to both retain the SmackDown Tag Team Titles and win the Raw Tag Team Titles. The match was billed as a unification match, though it is not clear if one of the sets of titles will be going away. This match was originally announced for WrestleMania Backlash before Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre were added to make it a six man tag.
Opinion: I have no idea what to expect from this as you never know what a unification will mean in WWE’s minds. This is the kind of thing that sounds good on paper, but I have a hard time b..

The Giant has arrived. On tonight’s episode of AEW rampage, Big Damo, known as Killian Dain in WWE, made his debut for the company. He would go on to lose in a squash against Shawn Spears.
Damo was part of several releases by WWE in June 2021, after being with the company since 2016. He was initially part of the group known as Sanity in NXT from 2016 to 2018, and after a brief call-up to the SmackDown brand in WWE’s 2018 Superstar Shake-up, Damo returned to the NXT brand in 2019
Damo debuted for NJPW earlier this year and has remained active on both the international and American independent scenes since leaving NXT. He also appeared for the Control Your Narrative promotion earlier this month, winning both of his bouts for that company.
He is married to WWE wrestler Nikki Cross (Nikki A.S.H.), and the two have been wed since January 2019.
Editor’s Opinion:
I am unapologetically not a fan of All Elite Wrestling, so I simply look at this as the company not worried about finding its ..

Smackdown
Date: May 20, 2022
Location: Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Commentators: Pat McAfee, Michael Cole
We are about two weeks away from Hell In A Cell and I think that means you know what you’re getting. The big story tonight is the Tag Team Title unification match between RKBro and the Usos, which will probably get quite a bit of hype. Other than that, we have a lot more to cover before the pay per view so let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Here is the Bloodline to get things going, with Michael Cole saying that if the Usos unify the titles, it will establish the Bloodline as the greatest faction in WWE history. Roman Reigns tells the fans to acknowledge him and then has Paul Heyman tell the people why this night is so important.
Heyman talks about how the Bloodline is amazing, including Roman Reigns, who is better than Hogan, Austin, Sammartino and Cena. Tonight though, the Usos are unifying the Tag Team Titles and beating the best team on Raw to become the greates..

Rampage
Date: May 20, 2022
Location: Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas
Commentators: Taz, Excalibur, Chris Jericho, Ricky Starks
We are less than two weeks away from Double Or Nothing and now it is time for the card to really get hammered home. This time around, that only includes one Owen Hart Tournament match, which seems like a drop compared to recent weeks. The Blackpool Combat Club is here though so let’s get to it.
House Of Black vs. Dark Order/Fuego del Sol Black has no time for Evil Uno to start so it’s off to Fuego, who gets taken down into a kneebar. Matthews comes in and stomps away but Fuego gets over to Uno to pick up the pace. Black tags himself back in though and the House cleans itself as we take a break. Back with 10 cleaning house but he can’t get the full nelson. Everything breaks down and Uno gets to kick King in the face over and over but a kick to the face sets up the Ganso Bomb for the pin at 9:20.
Result: House Of Black b. Dark Order/Fuego del Sol – Ganso Bomb ..

The biggest story of the week in professional wrestling has undoubtedly been the events that occurred on Raw this past week. Sasha Banks and Naomi were not happy with the creative direction of their characters that evening, left the Women’s Tag Team Championship belts on the desk of John Laurinaitis and left the arena before the show went on the air.
WWE addressed the controversy on Smackdown this week.
Right before the main event, Michael Cole said that Banks and Naomi “let us all down.” He would then explain what had happened on Monday night and said that the duo disappointed millions of fans and their fellow superstars. Cole concluded by saying that Banks and Naomi have been suspended indefinitely and that an upcoming tournament would determine the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.
You can see the entire announcement below:
Sasha Banks and Naomi have been suspended indefinitely. There will be a future tournament to crown the new WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. pic.twitter..

NXT UK
Date: May 19, 2022
Location: BT Sports Studios, London, England
Commentators: Andy Shepherd, Nigel McGuinness
We’re on to the next two hundred episodes after last week’s big milestone show. That means things will likely take a step off the gas this week and I’m not sure what that is going to include. Odds are that we are going to be seeing some of the NXT lower card around here, as has been the case in recent weeks. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Xia Brookside/Eliza Alexander vs. Amale/Angel Hayze Amale and Brookside start things off with Brookside being thrown into the corner. Back up and Brookside’s headlock doesn’t get her very far, meaning Hayze can come in and hits some corner clothesline on Alexander. A superkick is cut off with a knee to the face and it’s back to Brookside for a reverse chinlock. That’s broken up and Amale comes back in with a bulldog on Alexander. Brookside tags herself back in and gets Sling Bladed by Hayze, only to send her throat first into the..

That’s a different one. Injuries are one of the few constants in wrestling, as you can see anyone get injured at any time in their career. That is not a good thing, but it is a reality that wrestlers have to deal with every day. There are all kinds of normal injuries that you hear about on a regular basis, but this week saw one of the more bizarre instances that you likely ever find.
AEW taped this week’s edition of Rampage following this week’s Dynamite. Following a tag match, Bryan Danielson slipped and got his leg caught between the ramp and the ring. Danielson was reportedly stuck for over ten minutes, with a piece of the ramp having to be removed so he could escape. According to PWInsider.com, Danielson is said to be ok after the incident.
Opinion: That certainly is one for the books. You never know what you are going to see at a wrestling event and AEW has a tendency to have some unique things. Assuming this is a real situation (as Danielson is clever enough to come up with an ..

That’s one way to fix things. The biggest WWE story of the week has been Naomi and Sasha Banks walking out on the company this week on Monday Night Raw. This opens up a variety of questions, including what it means for the wrestlers’ futures. It is not clear what WWE is planning to do with them at the moment, but there might be a detail that changes the situation for one of them.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Naomi’s WWE contract is expiring soon and she is in negotiations for a new deal, though no agreement seems to have been made yet. There is a chance that WWE is going into negotiations knowing that Naomi will want to stay with the company due to her family connections. As a result, they might be able to offer her less to stay with the company. It is not clear when Naomi’s deal expires, though there is also a chance that WWE could freeze her current deal over the walkout. It is not clear when or if Naomi will return to WWE programming.
Opinion: This is one of those intere..

That could have gone differently. There are some very talented wrestlers in the world but there is often something that holds them back from reaching their true potential. That could be any of several possible options, and unfortunately they can prevent fans from seeing some very talented stars. It seems that is the case again, now with one of the more talented stars in the world.
Earlier this month, Tessa Blanchard and Women Of Wrestling reportedly had a falling out, resulting in Blanchard’s relationship with the company and its owner, David McClane weakening. According to Fightful Select, Blanchard is no longer figured in to the company’s plans, including their initial television tapings, which were held last week. Blanchard’s association with the promotion was designed to be a rehabilitation project for her due to major promotions not showing any interest in her.
The issues between the two sides began when CBS, Women Of Wrestling’s television partner, canceled a planned tryout mat..

It’s one of the important parts. Commentary is one of the most critical aspects of any wrestling promotion. The commentary team is there to tell the fans the story that the company wants to present and guide them on the way. The right team can do all kinds of good things for a promotion and now one of the newest ones has picked up a veteran commentary team of its own.
Wrestling Entertainment Series, a new promotion based in the United Kingdom, has announced that former WWE broadcasters Jonathan Coachman and Matthew Rehwoldt, also known as Aiden English, will be the company’s new commentary team. This marks Coachman’s first wrestling appearance since 2018, when he was part of the Monday Night Raw commentary team. Rehwoldt is currently a broadcaster for Impact Wrestling and there is nothing to suggest he will be leaving. Wrestling Entertainment Series’ first show is scheduled to air on June 4.
WES WELCOMES @TheCoachrules TO THE COMMENTARY TEAM ? pic.twitter.com/HnuhtEcLMA
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He’s worth keeping. There are a lot of people on the AEW roster and that is the kind of situation that can make for some interesting decisions. Not everyone is going to be able to get a lot of television time and that can make a difference when it comes to who sticks around and who walks away at the end of their contract. Now we know someone who is staying, at least in theory.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Jon Moxley has probably re-signed with AEW. Moxley debuted with the company at Double Or Nothing 2019, meaning that his initial three year deal would likely be up. This comes as other stars who signed three year deals have had their deals come up, resulting in some wrestlers re-signing or leaving. This is still considered speculation and it is not certain. Moxley is currently set for a match at Double Or Nothing 2022 later this month.
Opinion: This would not surprise me whatsoever, as it would be almost impossible to imagine Moxley not sticking around with AEW at the momen..

That’s a big shakeup. It takes a lot of people to work together to make WWE work. With so many things coming together to keep the company running smoothly, it means a lot to have the right people in the right places. When someone moves around in the higher corporate structure, it can be quite the shakeup throughout the company. That is the case again with some names you might recognize.
Earlier this week, Stephanie McMahon announced that she will be stepping away from her position at WWE for the time being, though she is planning to return to her job in the future. According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, WWE President Nick Khan will be taking over most of McMahon’s duties. Various business partners were told of the decision earlier in the day.
Nick Khan will be taking over most of Stephanie McMahon's duties in her absence, according to multiple people at WWE. Select business partners have already been informed.
— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) May 19, 2022
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