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Several More Details On WWE’s New Coronavirus Policies

January 1, 2022 • Admin

They have a plan for that. As has been the case for about two years now, the Coronavirus pandemic is one of the biggest stories in the world. The wrestling industry has taken a beating of its own, as promotions are trying to figure out the best way going forward. This is certainly the case in WWE as well, and now we know more about what the company is doing about the situation. Earlier this week, news broke that WWE was changing its Coronavirus policy by ending mandatory regular testing. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the new policy is said to be similar to the NFL’s. WWE is requiring that any wrestler who tests positive take an antigen test on the fifth day. Should they pass two such tests twenty four hours apart, they will be allowed to return to work. This falls under the new CDC guidelines, which recommends five days of quarantining after a positive test. In addition, WWE is requiring that anyone working backstage at an event wear a mask at all times, with fined ..

Another Big Wrestling Star Tests Positive For Coronavirus

January 1, 2022 • Admin

Next on the list. The Coronavirus pandemic has started rocking the world all over again and this time in greater numbers. There are only so many things that can be done to bring the already high numbers down, and now the wrestling world is being impacted as well. That is the case again with a prominent star, who might be missing out on an upcoming big match as a result. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Impact Wrestling’s Rich Swann has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The diagnosis has caused him to miss an AAW event earlier this week in Chicago and it is not clear when he will be allowed to return to the ring. Swann is currently scheduled to take part in a ten man Tag Team Hardcore War at Impact Wrestling Hardcore War on January 8. Swann has been a big part of Impact Wrestling. Check out his time with the company: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is th..

One For Two: WWE Announces Plans For Unified Titles

January 1, 2022 • Admin

Its name shall be revered. Titles are one of the easiest concepts in all of wrestling, as anyone can get the idea in a hurry. One wrestler has a championship, often represented by a big shiny belt, and others want to take it away. That story can be told in all kinds of ways but ultimately it comes down to wanting the prestigious honor. Now we know what the newest one is going to be called. Next week at NXT New Year’s Evil, North American Champion Carmelo Hayes will face Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong in a title unification match. WWE has posted a preview of the match, asking who will walk out as NXT North American Champion? This comes as Joe Gacy has been campaigning for the end of the Cruiserweight name, citing its unfairness to heavier wrestlers. This could be a great one. Check out the champs in action and face to face: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is about..

Update On Injury Issues For Monday Night Raw Star

January 1, 2022 • Admin

Everyone gets slowed down at some point. Wrestling is a difficult and physical sport and that is going to become a problem. Eventually, every wrestler is going to need a break and that can often come during a pretty big run. It is certainly still the case in modern wrestling and it was the case again recently, with an absence leading to a major match to be postponed. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rey Mysterio was banged up from some recent matches and needed some time off. This was part of the reasons for the December 13 RKBronament finals to be postponed, along with injuries to Montez Ford. The match has since taken place with Mysterio and Ford involved, with the Street Profits winning. There is nothing to suggest that Mysterio will be missing any more time. Mysterio is great when he’s healthy. Check out some of his better efforts: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Op..

WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Shoots Down Several Possible Day One Changes

December 31, 2021 • Admin

That’s a big negative. We are coming up on WWE Day One, which will be taking place for the first time in the company’s history. The event is being held on the first day of the year to mark the beginning of a new year. That should be enough to make the show feel unique, but WWE has some more ideas in mind for the event. It just turns out that we will not be seeing any of them. The WrestleVotes Twitter account is reporting that multiple ideas were pitched to change up the look of the Day One pay per view. These included changing the rope colors to the mat colors to different camera angles. However, all of the ideas were rejected, meaning that as of Friday evening, the show will be presented as usual with no changes of any kind from the normal look. In coordination w/ the Day 1 theme, multiple presentation ideas were discussed regarding the look & feel of tomorrow’s PPV. Everything from different rope colors, mat colors, camera angles etc and from what I’m told ALL were declined. Sheesh..

Impact Wrestling Results – December 30, 2021

December 31, 2021 • Admin

Impact Wrestling Date: December 30, 2021 Hosts: Josh Matthews, Scott D’Amore It’s the last show of the year and just like last week, that means it is time for the second half of the Best Of 2021. That could make for a good show, as Impact Wrestling knows how to pick and choose their best stuff. There should be some solid picks here, as was the case last week. We also have some more awards to hand out so let’s get to it. As usual, I’ll be copying and pasting the full version of the matches rather than the clipped ones airing here. Josh and Scott welcome us to the show. We see the last few minutes of Moose retaining the World Title over Eddie Edwards in a Full Metal Mayhem match at Turning Point. Kaleb With A K is doing a photo shoot for the Influence when the IInspiration interrupts. They insults each other’s outfits and the IInspiration’s own photographer comes in, leaving Kaleb With A K unhappy. From Bound For Glory. Knockouts Tag Team Titles: IInspiration vs. Decay The debutin..

Why Kevin Owens Was The Only WWE Day One Main Eventer Around This Week

December 31, 2021 • Admin

He still means something. We are less than two days away from the first pay per view of the year WWE Day One, but the Coronavirus is making things a little bit more complicated. There are so many cases of the virus running around at the moment that the card itself is almost on a day to day basis. WWE has held off on allowing some wrestlers to get in the ring, but that is not the case with one prominent wrestler. Last weekend, WWE ran a pair of live events on Sunday, December 26. These events featured several major names missing in action despite being scheduled in advance. Of the five names scheduled to wrestle in the Day One main event matches, only Kevin Owens appeared. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this is due to WWE feeling that he is the most expendable of the five wrestlers. The five in question are Owens, Seth Rollins and Big E., plus Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, all of whom are currently still scheduled for Day One. Owens is pretty great at anything he can..

WATCH: Goldberg Appears On College GameDay

December 31, 2021 • Admin

They’re next. This morning on College GameDay, Goldberg appeared as the special guest picker for today’s slate of college football games. The featured pick was between Michigan and Georgia one of the games of the 2021 College Football Playoff. You can see the appearance in its entirety below: [This post contains video, click to play] Goldberg played as a defensive end for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was a two-time All-SEC defensive lineman. He was taken by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round, with the 301st overall selection, in the 1990 NFL draft. It looks like @Goldberg could still play for @GeorgiaFootball ? pic.twitter.com/m1Skjqfrx5 — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 31, 2021 It’s safe to say that he had a more successful career in professional wrestling: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: I love stuff like this. Although Goldberg’s career in football was cut short, he is still one of the most recognizable figures in all of sport..

NXT UK Results – December 30, 2021

December 31, 2021 • Admin

NXT UK Date: December30, 2021 Hosts: Pretty Deadly It’s the final show of the year and for the second week in a row, it’s time for a Best Of special. The good thing is that NXT UK has quite the collection to pick from, as this was a pretty awesome year for them. Odds are we’ll be seeing a lot of Ilja Dragunov here, plus some more of the bigger names from NXT UK. Let’s get to it. As usual, I’ll be posting the full versions of the matches rather than the clipped ones. Pretty Deadly welcomes us to the show and throws us to the greatest moment of all time. We recap Pretty Deadly becoming #1 contenders to the Tag Team Titles and setting up their title shot against Gallus. From February 25. Tag Team Titles: Pretty Deadly vs. Gallus Gallus is defending and Mark Coffey drives Sam Stoker into the corner to start. It’s off to Lewis Howley, who is armdragged into an armbar without much effort. Wolfgang takes Howley down by the arm as well and there’s the same thing to Stoker. Therefore it’s..

That Would Do It: Speculation On Why Toni Storm Left WWE

December 31, 2021 • Admin

There’s your explanation? With such a large roster, WWE is often going to have some people walk away from the company. That might not be the most positive thing, but occasionally there is no way around it. Sometimes wrestlers just do not want to be there anymore, and that seems to have been the case this week as a WWE star simply left the company. Earlier this week, SmackDown’s Toni Storm left WWE by buying a plane ticket and flying home. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Storm flew herself home after Tuesday’s live event due to burnout with WWE. The feud with Charlotte was also cited as a possible reason, as Storm was humiliated in the buildup to their title match and then lost, though this is seen as more speculation. Storm will have a ninety day no compete clause, though there is a chance that it could be extended further due to her walking out. Storm did have some good times in WWE. Check out her better days: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains v..

WWE Legend Announces Surprise Return To The Company

December 31, 2021 • Admin

Stick around. WWE has been in business for a very long time now and there have been so many people coming through the ropes at one point or another. A lot of them don’t make much of an impact but there are some who feel like they have been around forever. WWE likes to take care of some of those wrestlers and that seems to be the case again with one of its all time legends. Former WWE Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham has announced that he has signed a new five year “nostalgia contract” with WWE. There were no details released, though WWE usually signs wrestlers such as Graham to Legends contracts, which may be what Graham means. Graham thanked Vince McMahon for the opportunity and says he hopes it will be profitable for both sides. Graham is certainly a legend. Check out some of his time in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is quite the surpri..

WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE’s New Live Event Lineup Offer Royal Rumble Hint

December 31, 2021 • Admin

It’s a new way to go. We are wrapping up the year and that means it is time to get ready for a bunch of new things. That includes setting up the Road to WrestleMania 38, as we have the biggest matches and storylines coming up in the near future. WWE should know where they are going on the way there, and now it seems that we are getting an idea of where one of the major matches is heading. According to Wrestlingnews.co, WWE has changed its live event lineups to feature Drew McIntyre facing the winner of the Day One Universal Title match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. This is a change from the previous matches between the Bloodline and McIntyre/New Day. While not confirmed, this could suggest that McIntyre is in line for the upcoming Royal Rumble title shot. That could be a big one. Check out what McIntyre can do at the top of the card: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: W..

So Long: AEW Stable Likely Splitting Up Soon

December 31, 2021 • Admin

Go their own ways. Stables are a simple and effective idea in wrestling as they allow several wrestlers to be on screen at the same time. Rather than trying to find something for everyone to do, it can be a lot easier to group a bunch of them together under one idea. That can make things a lot easier, butit looks like we are going to be seeing one such group call it quits soon. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the Pinnacle is likely to split up soon. This comes as Wardlow has been turned into a babyface while the rest of the team is comprised of heels. The team has been slowly going their separate ways since the Stadium Stampede match to the Inner Circle earlier this year. There is no word on how the team will split or what is next for everyone. The team has done quite a bit during their time together. Check out some of the Pinnacle’s time: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinio..

AEW Star Currently Dealing With Hamstring Injury

December 31, 2021 • Admin

It can happen to anyone. Injuries are one of the great equalizers in wrestling as they can take anyone down at any time. That is the kind of thing you never want to hear about but sometimes there is no way around them. No matter how big of a star you are, something can happen to take you out of action, and that seems to be the case again with one of the more interesting stars going today. According to Fightful Select, AEW’s Miro is currently out of action with an injured hamstring. Miro has not been in action since he lost to Bryan Danielson in the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament at Full Gear. The injury took place at some point before November 3, as Miro wrestled Orange Cassidy and Danielson while injured, hence his leg being taped up. Miro has continued to appear in vignettes, though it is not clear when he could return to the ring. He is still around. Check out some of what Miro has done lately: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video..

WATCH: Special Retirement Ceremony Held After AEW Dynamite

December 31, 2021 • Admin

There are a lot of people involved in putting together a wrestling show and several of them are never going to get the attention that they deserve. It is one thing to have a wrestling match and make things work in the ring, but at the same time, it is only going to get so far without the right people behind the scenes. One of the best ever is moving on but not before a nice tribute. Following this week’s AEW Dynamite, a special ceremony was held for producer Keith Mitchell, who is leaving the company. Mitchell has worked in professional wrestling for forty years, with stints in World Class Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, Impact Wrestling and AEW. He has worked for the company since 2019 and is now retiring from the industry. Tonight’s the last #AEWDynamite ever on TNT & this event New Year’s Smash is very special as this will be the final wrestling event produced by the great Keith Mitchell in his amazing 40 year career spanning World Class/WCW/Impact/@AEW. Let’..

Huge Feud And Storyline In The Works At AEW

December 31, 2021 • Admin

e More wrestlers are still coming in, and now there seems to be a plan for a huge match coming up in the near future. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW is likely planning a feud between the Elite and the former Undisputed Era. The feud would not be able to begin until Kenny Omega returns from his injury hiatus and it is not clear when that will take place. The feud would be built around the idea of Adam Cole having to choose between the Elite and Kyle O’Reilly/Bobby Fish, with Cole siding with the latter. This should be great. Check out the sides getting together: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I don’t think this is exactly a surprise, but the Omega aspect would take it to another level. There is a lot of talent involved in the entire story and I could go for seeing whatever AEW has in mind. They have done rather well so far with the big, epic stories and this kind ..

First Of The Year: WWE Adds A New Match To Day One

December 30, 2021 • Admin

The card grows. We are only a few days away from the end of the year and that means WWE is almost ready to air its next pay per view offering. In this case, it’s Day One, which will be taking place on the first day of the year. That means the card needs to be a strong one, and now we know how things are going to get going, with the first match of 2022 looking interesting. WWE has announced that Cesaro and Ricochet vs. Ridge Holland and Sheamus will serve as the Kickoff Show match for Day One. This comes after Cesaro has had issues with Holland and Sheamus for several weeks, while Ricochet fought Sheamus in the 12 Days of Christmas gauntlet match. This will be the first time that Ricochet and Cesaro have teamed together on television, though they have teamed together at recent live events. There is a lot of talent here. Check out what the four of them could do: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to ..

WATCH: WWE Legend Now Cleared For In-Ring Return

December 30, 2021 • Admin

One more time? Wrestlers have an advantage over other athletes in that they can make a return to the ring a little bit more easily. Rather than having to be ready for a full season of work, a wrestler can pop in and out for a short appearance should a promotion be interested. Now a wrestling legend has announced that he could get back in the ring if someone wants to give him a chance. Sean Waltman, better known as X-Pac, was a guest on this week’s edition of the Bump and revealed that he is medically cleared to return to the ring. After undergoing an unspecified surgery, Waltman was cleared by his surgeon and says he should be back in ring shape early in the new year should someone call. Waltman announced his retirement from the ring in July 2019 and has not wrestled since April 2019. Waltman had a heck of a WWE career. Check out his time in the company: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

WATCH: Kevin Owens Assaults Santa Claus, A Snowman And More

December 30, 2021 • Admin

I guess Owens really isn’t a fan. We are in the middle of the holiday season with Christmas already gone and the New Year less than two days away. A lot of of people like to spend this time looking back and thinking about some of the more important things in their lives. Others like to go into fits of rage and assault innocent decorations. Guess which was the case over WWE’s live event tour. A video has been posted to Twitter showing a compilation of Kevin Owens attacking the holiday decorations at recent WWE live events. Owens attacks a snowman and a Santa Claus, including giving one of them a Stunner on the way back to the locker room. These incidents seem to have taken place within the last few weeks as WWE has been holding its annual holiday tour. Owens is currently scheduled to challenge Big E. in a four way match at Day One, with Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins also involved. Well that got intense. Check out the video, plus Owens going nuts and some other holiday anger issues: ..

Backstage Reaction To Toni Storm’s WWE Release

December 30, 2021 • Admin

I would be surprised too. The biggest WWE story of the year has been the incredible amount of roster turnover, with dozens of wrestlers leaving the company, often in massive waves. Some of them have been rather shocking and names fans and wrestlers alike probably never saw coming. That was the case again this week, but for a rather different reason. On Wednesday, Toni Storm requested and was granted her release from WWE. This came out of nowhere as Storm had been feuding with Charlotte over the SmackDown Women’s Title in recent weeks. According to Fightful Select, several people in WWE were “blindsided” by Storm’s release, but it would be nearly impossible for WWE to turn her down after citing budget cuts for so many releases. There is no word on why Storm requested her release or where she intends to sign next. Storm made an impact while she was around. Check out some of her time in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This p..