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Another Possible Reason For WWE Releases, New Rule Over Hiring Wrestlers

November 6, 2021 • Admin

That’s another thing. This week saw nearly twenty wrestlers leaving WWE in the span of one day, as the company released several wrestlers at once. The wrestlers released were from all different levels of the company, including younger and less established wrestlers and bigger stars. However, it seems that some of them had something in common as one of WWE’s newer rules may have been in play. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, age may have played a factor in some of the WWE’s releases. The company is looking to bring in physically larger and younger wrestlers with a more legitimate athletic background. WWE wants to have more wrestlers in their twenties on its television shows, especially women. As a result, a new hiring directive suggests that any new women hired be twenty five years old or younger. There were some very good wrestlers on the list of releases. Check out some of them in action, regardless of age: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post conta..

Please Don’t Be Bad: NXT Star Undergoing Knee Surgery

November 6, 2021 • Admin

On the mend. There are all kinds of ways a wrestler can be injured, both in and out of the ring. Sometimes it is something that takes place over time and sometimes it is one big moment. What matters even more though is how long someone is going to be out of action after getting hurt. Another wrestler has a pretty bad injury, and now it is time to get things fixed up. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, NXT’s Zoey Stark suffered a knee injury during the ladder match on the October 26 show. As a result, she is scheduled to undergo knee surgery soon and her attack at the hands of Toxic Attraction earlier this week was designed to write her off of television. There is no word on what happened to Starks’ knee or how long she will be out of action. Stark is rather talented in the ring. Check out what she can do when healthy: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: That’s never ..

SmackDown Results – November 5, 2021

November 6, 2021 • Admin

Smackdown Date: November 5, 2021 Location: Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee We’re just over two weeks away from Survivor Series and it might be time to start talking about the show. Since it absolutely has to be Raw vs. Smackdown, it shouldn’t be that hard to get things going. The show almost has to be better than last week’s so at least they have a clear bar to clear. Let’s get to it. Here is the Bloodline to get things going. Roman Reigns talks about taking last week off after smashing Brock Lesnar, but now he’s back so this tiny little no name town can acknowledge him. He was on a private island running around naked last week (his wife loved it), but not everyone had a good time. Brock Lesnar got fined a million bucks, but there was one more thing. Reigns asks Paul Heyman what happened to the Usos, with Heyman talking about how it was a non-title match. When flat out asked though, Heyman has to admit that the New Day won the match. Reigns li..

Karrion Kross Bashes Something WWE Gave Him Before His Release

November 6, 2021 • Admin

I guess he wasn’t happy. Sometimes you will see a wrestler make some kind of a change, many of which can be better than others. Occasionally those changes make things better, but other times you see things go downhill as a result. That can be a problem when a wrestler is still finding their footing, and now a recently released star is letting us know what he thought of a last minute change. Earlier this week, WWE releases several wrestlers from the company, including Karrion Kross, who had only been called up to the main roster earlier this year. Soon after his debut, Kross began wearing a helmet to the ring for his matches. A fan asked if he could have the fan now that Kross is gone, to which Kross replied “nobody wants that piece of s***”. There is no word on where Kross is expected to go next. Wonder if Kross would give me the helmet — ?Video editing skeleton? (@IQWrestler) November 5, 2021 Nobody wants that piece of shit brother. ? — ? KROSS (@WWEKarrionKross) November 5, 2021..

AEW Confirms Two More Big Matches For Full Gear

November 6, 2021 • Admin

Keep piling them on. We are just over a week away from AEW’s next pay per view offering with Full Gear, meaning the company shouldn’t have much left to do to get the show ready. AEW has a rather strong history on pay per view and it is nice to see how well they can do when they get the chance. That will be the case again now as more matches have been added to the show. Two more matches were added to Full Gear during this week’s AEW Rampage. First up, Eddie Kingston and CM Punk had a face to face confrontation, with both insulting the other. Kingston eventually challenged Punk to a match, with Punk accepting to set up the match. Later, Christian Cage and Jurassic Express challenged the Superkliq to a falls count anywhere match at Full Gear. The match was confirmed later in the night. Full Gear is set for November 13 in Minneapolis. It was a pretty big showdown. Check out how we got to these matches: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play]..

Keep Going: Five More People Gone From WWE

November 6, 2021 • Admin

They’re not done yet. There have been a lot of departures from WWE over the last two years and the trend continued this week with several more wrestlers being let go. These are the kind of moves that can change the way the company works, but they are not alone. In addition to letting wrestlers go, there are other people who now no longer work for WWE after this week. Five more backstage employees have departed WWE this week. WWE has announced that Chief Financial Officer Kristina Salen has left WWE, with Frank A. Riddick being announced as her replacement. According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, Salen was not liked in WWE and she was a reason why several finance department employees also left. Salen had been with the company since August 2020. In addition, according to Fightful Select, the following employees have also left WWE: Lauren Petrucelli (Vice President of Branding) John Stamatis (Senior Vice President of Global Marketing and Sales Strategy) Laura Todd (Vice Preside..

Impact Wrestling Results – November 4, 2021

November 6, 2021 • Admin

Impact Wrestling Date: November 4, 2021 Location: Sam’s Town Live, Las Vegas, Nevada Commentators: Matt Striker, D’Lo Brown Things are staying interesting after Bound For Glory as Moose is the World Champion and needs some friends to go after his challengers. This time around, that means a guest star in the form of Minoru Suzuki, who will be in for a six man tag. I think that’s enough to hype up the show so let’s get to it. Opening recap. Opening sequence. Steve Maclin vs. Rohit Raju vs. Laredo Kid vs. Black Taurus For a future X-Division Title shot and Raj Singh and Crazzy Steve are here too. Maclin and Taurus clear the ring to start and take turns running the ropes until Taurus scores with a clothesline to the floor. The two of them wind up on the floor and Laredo hits a moonsault onto everyone else. Back in and Raju hammers Kid into the corner, setting up a sitout gordbuster for two. Taurus comes back in so Kid hurricanranas out back to the floor, setting up a dive for two. Raju..

VIDEO: Wrestling Legend Announces Retirement From The Ring

November 5, 2021 • Admin

Say goodbye. Wrestlers are a weird type of athlete as you never know when you are going to see someone compete for the last time. Since wrestlers can stay around longer than most mainstream athletes and can get in the ring for a one off match, retirements can be a tricky thing to keep. Now another wrestling legend has seemingly announced their retirement from the ring, seemingly for good. In an interview with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, Sabu has announced that he is likely retiring from the ring, but did leave open the door for a return. Sabu, 56 years old, says that he injured his back in a match last year and it is still causing him problems. He said that he wrestled a match earlier this year and felt he physically should not have done so as his body gave out. Instead of wrestling, he will be participating in autograph signings and personal appearances. Sabu was certainly an influence. Check out his announcement plus some of his time in the ring: [This post contains video, click t..

Michael Cole Reveals Rather Awful Medical Issue

November 5, 2021 • Admin

That’s horrible. There are all kinds of issues that come with being a wrestler, but people often forget the others who are involved in presenting a wrestling show. With so many people involved, it can be easy to overlook some of the other contributors. Now one of the more prominent WWE names has revealed a problem he has which is never a good situation to be in. WWE broadcaster Michael Cole appeared on the November 4 edition of the Pat McAfee Show and mentioned that he has lost 65% of his hearing. As a result, he has to wear special earpieces underneath his headset while broadcasting for WWE. Cole did not mention how long he has had this issue or what caused it in the first place. McAfee and Cole have broadcasted SmackDown together since April of this year. It’s quite the show. Check out Cole’s appearance (beginning at about 9:40, though he returns later) and come of Cole’s time in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This pos..

Wrestling World Reacts To More WWE Releases

November 5, 2021 • Admin

And now for the reaction. The biggest wrestling story of the week has been the releases of more than a dozen WWE and NXT wrestlers. This was another surprise batch of releases and several names were rather unexpected. The releases have shaken up WWE again and it seems that the rest of the wrestling industry is feeling it as well. Now we know some thoughts on the releases. Following the announcements, several wrestlers have spoken about the wrestlers being let go. This includes some of the released wrestlers themselves, as well as other names from around the wrestling industry. The majority of the reactions have been negative, with wrestlers voicing displeasure at WWE for releasing even more wrestlers on such short notice. It is not clear if more releases are expected. I wish WCW would’ve won. — Uncle Dax FTR (@DaxFTR) November 4, 2021 Thank you WWE universe for welcoming me with open arms during my stay in the company. Thank you @VinceMcMahon for granting me my release. I will miss..

Chris Jericho And Amanda Huber Get Into Bizarre Twitter Argument With Former WWE Star

November 5, 2021 • Admin

What a weird reaction. There are certain wrestlers who are nothing short of beloved by their peers and you can see how much these wrestlers mean to others. It can often lead to some issues involving one wrestler protecting another. That can be even more ferocious if a wrestler is gone and unable to defend themselves, which might have been the case this week in a strange way. This week, Samuray del Sol, formerly known as Kalisto, made his AEW debut on Dynamite. Del Sol sent out a tweet, saying that he spoke to John (Brodie Lee, real name Jon Huber, who passed away in December 2020) before his match, asking for strength in his match. Chris Jericho responded, saying that del Sol spelled Huber’s name wrong. Huber’s widow Amanda sent out a gif agreeing with Jericho before arguing with fans over del Sol’s mistake. Later, del Sol would send out a tweet apologizing to Jericho. There is no word on if del Sol will be back in AEW. You spelled his name wrong. https://t.co/5xMymtqfzd — Chris Jer..

WWE Announces Third Quarter Revenue, Up Big Over Last Year

November 5, 2021 • Admin

They’re good at this. There are a lot of complaints to be made against WWE and a lot of them seem to be quite valid. The company has done quite a few things that make fans shake their heads, but there is one thing that WWE does rather well: make money. WWE has figured out how to make a fortune in wrestling and now we have an idea of what they have been doing as of late. WWE released their third quarter earnings report on Thursday. The company announced that their revenue was up almost across the board compared to the third quarter of 2020, when the company did not run any live events with fans in attendance. This included revenue of $255.8 million, up 15% over last year. At the same time, operating income was $64 million, up only 1% ($600,000) by comparison. WWE began touring with fans again in July of this year. It seems to be a good day for WWE financially. Check out some of their money moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

Several WWE Releases May Be Due To Coronavirus Vaccination Status

November 5, 2021 • Admin

That’s a reason. The Coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the world in a lot of ways and there are a lot of things that still are not quite the same. It has made for some rather terrible situations, including the amount of people who have gotten sick or even died during the pandemic. Various vaccinations have managed to slow things down a lot, but now they might have caused a problem in the wrestling world. Earlier this week, WWE released nearly twenty wrestlers from the company, with the explanation being a series of budget cuts. However, according to the New York Post, at least one wrestler was released due to their Coronavirus vaccination status, including Nia Jax. According to Fightful Select, there could have been five wrestlers released due to their vaccination status, though no names were included. It was also noted that vaccination status was NOT the only reason for all releases. This is kind of a mess. Check out some of the released wrestlers while you still can: [This post c..

VIDEO: Bryan Danielson Reenacts Infamous Moment After AEW Dynamite

November 5, 2021 • Admin

It’s kind of famous. There are certain moments in wrestling that are just different from the rest, as you know that you are seeing something that is going to cause some changes. These might not always be for the best, but you know them when you see them. That was the case with a certain moment about eleven years ago, and now we are seeing it recreated in a lighter mood. Back on June 7, 2010, the group that would become known as the Nexus made its WWE debut, attacking John Cena and CM Punk. A near riot broke out, which included Bryan Danielson choking ring announcer Justin Roberts with his necktie. This was seen as a step too far, and Bryan was released from the company, eventually returning in August. Following this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite, Danielson and Roberts got in the ring and recreated the scene, with Danielson threatening to choke Roberts again if he ever called Danielson Daniel Bryan again. This was quite the moment. Check out the original brawl, the recreation, and so..

BREAKING: WWE Releases 18 More Wrestlers

November 5, 2021 • Admin

Here we go again. One of the biggest wrestling stories over the last year and a half has been the rapid fire releases from WWE. The company has released dozens and dozens of wrestlers in that time and it has become a scary time for wrestlers wondering about their future. We are at it again this week, as all kinds of wrestlers have been released from the company. According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, WWE has released another 18 wrestlers. The names include a mixture of main roster wrestlers along with wrestlers from NXT, plus some who are currently absent from television. There is no word on if more releases will be coming. Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis has cited budget cuts as the reason for the releases. Here are the names released so far (in no order): Scarlett Frankie Monet Ember Moon Oney Lorcan B-Fab Jessi Kamea Zayda Ramier Trey Baxter Katarina Cortez Jeet Rama Gran Metalik Lince Dorado Karrion Kross Nia Jax Keith Lee Harry Smith Mia Yim Eva Marie There is some g..

News On AEW Changing Miro’s Booking Plans

November 4, 2021 • Admin

Not so fast? Correct booking is something that can be rather hard to pull off in wrestling, but doing things right can be absolutely great. Sometimes it works better than others and that can be due to making the right adjustments at the right times. It can take a few attempts to find the right combination and that seems to be the case with a fairly prominent current star. This week’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw Miro defeat Orange Cassidy to advance to the finals of the World Title Eliminator tournament. Miro was a replacement for Jon Moxley, who has entered rehabilitation for alcohol issues. According to Fightful Select, the decision to have Miro take Moxley’s spot came on Tuesday, with Miro only arriving to the building just before Dynamite began. It is also said that Miro’s creative plans have changed several times in recent weeks, though it is not clear what the original or final plants will be. Miro is a force all his own. Check out what he has done in AEW: [This post contains v..

REVIEW: Survivor Series 1994: Make Your Own Jokes

November 4, 2021 • Admin

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? Survivor Series 1994 Date: November 23, 1994 Location: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas Attendance: 10,000 Commentators: Vince McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon We’re rapidly approaching a new era in the WWF but we aren’t quite there yet. The main event tonight is Yokozuna vs. Undertaker in their second casket match of the year with Chuck Norris, yes that Chuck Norris, as the special outside enforcer. Other than that we’ve got Bret defending the title against the now insane Bob Backlund in a submission match. There are..

Some Top Names Not Backstage At This Week’s WWE Monday Night Raw

November 4, 2021 • Admin

Call it time off? There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster today and a handful of them are at the top of the card. While they are the bigger names on the show, sometimes you need to shake things up a bit by letting them have some time off. This might be the case for multiple reasons, but this time it seems that more than one name has been missing some recent time. According to PWInsider.com, AJ Styles, Bobby Lashley and Karrion Kross were not backstage at this week’s Monday Night Raw. Styles has been out of action with a non-injury medical issue and it is not clear when he will be back. Lashley is currently out of action following his match with Goldberg at Crown Jewel but he has been mentioned on Monday Night Raw. Kross has been rumored to return with a new look and character, but he has not wrestled since a live event on October 10. They’re all good enough to wait on. Check out the three of them in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video..

WATCH: Former WWE US Champion Makes AEW Debut

November 4, 2021 • Admin

Welcome to your new home. There have been several roster changes for WWE over the last year and a half, with several long time wrestlers moving on from the company. That can make for some interesting moments for other rosters, as you do not know where some of these wrestlers are going to wind up. It can be quite the moment when you see them show up elsewhere, and now another former WWE star has made a big appearance. Samuray del Sol, formerly known as Kalisto in WWE, made his AEW debut during this week’s addition of Dynamite. Del Sol teamed with Aerostar to challenge FTR for the AAA Tag Team Titles in a losing effort. Del Sol was released from WWE on April 15 of this year and has not wrestled since competing in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on April 1. There is no word on if he will be appearing again in AEW. Del Sol is someone who could be a star anywhere. Check out what he can do in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click ..

Two More Matches Set For AEW Full Gear With A Surprise Each

November 4, 2021 • Admin

The show is growing. We are well on the way to AEW Full Gear and that means the card is almost entirely put together. The key to that however is almost, as there is still some time to set things up before we get to the pay per view. AEW has all kinds of wrestlers available and now we have two more matches finally set, as there were some details officially confirmed this week. Two more Full Gear matches were officially confirmed this week on Dynamite. These matches had both been announced in advance, but more details had to be set. First up, the Inner Circle selected the three members of American Top Team to join the Men of the Year in a street fight. The Inner Circle chose Junior Dos Santos, Andrei Arlovski and Dan Lambert to take part in the match. Later, in the show’s main event, Miro defeated Orange Cassidy to earn a spot in the World Title Eliminator Tournament, where he will face Bryan Danielson. Following the match, Danielson came to the ring and offered Miro a handshake but Mi..