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WWE Is Doing Something Very Helpful For NXT Wrestlers’ Futures

November 2, 2021 • Admin

It’s another skill. WWE has been shaking things up as of late and NXT has felt the changes more than anyone else. The show has gone from something close to the third brand of WWE television all the way back to developmental, which has made for quite the change of pace. There are several new wrestlers on the roster and it seems that WWE is giving some of them a bit of an unusual bonus. While talking with Fightful Select, NXT Women’s Champion Mandy Rose revealed that WWE has been teaching NXT wrestlers about the production aspect of the television show. This includes bringing them into the production truck and explaining various concepts. In addition, the Monday Night Raw and SmackDown production teams have been teaching the NXT production team. Previous NXT wrestlers, such as Bayley, were also taught the production side of the show. There is talent in NXT. Check out some of the better things going on there recently: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vide..

REVIEW: WWE One Night Stand 2007: The Gimmicky One

November 2, 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? One Night Stand 2007 Date: June 3, 2007 Location: Jacksonville Veterans Memorial, Jacksonville, Florida Attendance: 7,000 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Joey Styles, Tazz, Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield It’s what almost has to be the final cycle of Wrestlemania rematches and early summer stories. The build for this has not been great, which probably has a lot to do with it being a mere two weeks after Backlash. The card isn’t looking the best either, but maybe they can surprise me. Let’s get to it. T..

Former World Champion Drops Huge Hint At Possibly Leaving WWE

November 2, 2021 • Admin

That’ll get people talking. There have been a lot of moves made in the wrestling world over the last year and a half and several of them have involved people leaving WWE. One of the biggest reasons has been the rise of AEW, which has offered wrestlers a new place to go which could make things more interesting. Now we might be seeing another wrestler getting ready to leave WWE and try his luck elsewhere. Former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens spoke during this week’s Monday Night Raw, saying that he might be in WWE for three more months or three more years. This comes as Owens’ WWE contract is said to be expiring in the next few months with no word on where he will be signing next. Owens fought WWE Champion Big E. in a losing effort during this week’s show. Owens has done some good things in WWE. Check out some of 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: T..

WATCH: Becky Lynch Has A Surprising New Challenger

November 2, 2021 • Admin

She might be next. Women’s wrestling in WWE has come a very long way in the last several years and that has been a very good thing. Women have now main evented the Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and even WrestleMania, which would have been nearly impossible to believe even ten years ago. New stars will have to move up though and we might have seen someone taking a step in that direction this week. This week’s Monday Night Raw opened with Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch successfully defending her title against Bianca Belair while using a handful of tights. Later in the show, Lynch bragged about her win and said she needed someone new to give her a challenge. Liv Morgan appeared and stared Lynch down, suggesting that she would be the next challenger for the title. No match has been announced as of yet. This could be interesting. Check out the showdown, plus both women in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains..

Last Dance: Update On Miz’s (Likely) WWE Status

November 2, 2021 • Admin

Well he tried. Wrestlers are in a weird place when it comes to celebrity status. They are going to be seen as people who are indeed famous, but only for one specific thing. As a result, it is rare to see them break out into more mainstream fame. It does happen occasionally, which had been the case over the last few weeks. However, the run has now come to an end. The Miz was eliminated from the thirtieth season of Dancing With The Stars on Monday, ending his run in the show’s eighth week. Miz was partnered with professional dancer Witney Carson and finishes in ninth place out of fifteen contestants. While not confirmed, Miz’s elimination should allow him to return to Monday Night Raw, as he has been gone from the show since appearing on Dancing With The Stars. [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I know he might not be the most popular star in all of WWE, but Miz is someone who can ..

You’ll Be Seeing More Of The Rock In WWE Soon

November 2, 2021 • Admin

I’d think he has earned it. There are certain people who have done some great things in wrestling but only a handful move on from the industry and become an even bigger star. There are a few of them to be found though and WWE is rather happy to have them back when they are willing to make a cameo. Now one of the biggest stars in wrestling history is going to get quite the focus. WWE has announced that the WWE Network will be celebrating the Rock throughout the month of November. This month marks twenty five years since the Rock made his WWF debut at Survivor Series 1996. The month will include programming focusing on the Rock, beginning with a new collection called The Best Of The Rock which will debut on Tuesday November 2. Get ready to salute @TheRock all month long in honor of the 25-year anniversary of his WWE debut.#Rock25 pic.twitter.com/ntEjToXX3u — WWE (@WWE) November 1, 2021 Oh I think he has some moments. Check out some of the Rock’s best: [This post contains video, clic..

Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – November 1, 2021

November 2, 2021 • Admin

Monday Night Raw Date: November 1, 2021 Location: Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton It’s time to start the final two months of the year and we are getting them going in a big way with Becky Lynch defending the Raw Women’s Title against Bianca Belair. There is always the chance of a title change around Survivor Series time, as WWE might need to make sure that a champion doesn’t lose at Survivor Series by having them lose earlier. Let’s get to it. The opening video looks at Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair to set up the title match. Belair talks about how we got here and recaps her feud with Lynch. Her failures are opportunities to get better and now Becky is going to see what she can do. Lynch talks about how hard it is to be here and she might have even heard some booing. All that is going to do is inspire her. Women’s Title: Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair Lynch is defending and the trash talk is on in a hurry. Belair ..

Becky Lynch Breaks Character Over Cool Fan Tributes

November 1, 2021 • Admin

That’s just nice. There are different ways to present wrestlers and some of them are more effective than others. For the most part, wrestlers are either good or bad with the goal of making fans cheer or boo them. That does not always work out as well as expected, but sometimes you see a villain do something nice because they just can’t help themselves. That was the case again this weekend. Becky Lynch posted a message to her Twitter on Sunday night, thanking all of the fans who dressed as her for Halloween. Lynch said she was humbled and honored and wished that all of the fans’ Halloween bags were filled with full size candy bars. This comes after Lynch has turned heel for the first time in several years in WWE and is scheduled to defend the Raw Women’s Title against Bianca Belair this week on Monday Night Raw. On another note, I have seen the many of you that have dressed up as Becky Lynch this year and I am humbled and honored. You all look fantastic. Happy Halloween and may your b..

WRESTLING RUMORS: AEW Planning To Bring Back A 1980s Special

November 1, 2021 • Admin

Keep up the content. There is a lot of wrestling going today and thanks to modern technology, it is easy to see more of it than ever before. That can be a very good thing for fans, as they have never had this much content. It can also be exciting to hear that something new is coming, and now we know when that will be happening again in the new year. According to Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men podcast, AEW is planning to run a special show on TNT on January 8. The show would be similar to WCW’s Clash of Champions, but since WWE owns the rights to the name, AEW may call the event Battle of the Belts, a named used for a series of NWA specials in the late 1980s. There is no word on what might be on the card. Per Source: AEW is planning a TNT Special on Jan 8th. They're obviously not able to use the name "Clash of the Champions" due to WWE owning the rights… However, I'm hearing the possible name for this show will be "Battle of the Belts" A throwback to NWA/CFW from pic.twitt..

The Goat Of No Return? WWE Wants Brian Danielson Back

November 1, 2021 • Admin

Reunion? There are certain wrestlers who just come off as nice people. Sometimes you find someone who appears to love wrestling and wants to do everything they can to make wrestling better. Having some excellent in-ring skills can be a bonus on top of everything else, and now WWE thinks they might be able to bring back someone who meets all of these qualification. Brian Danielson left WWE earlier this year and debuted in AEW in April and Fightful Select is reporting several details about his departure from the company. Danielson took part in the main event of this year’s WrestleMania 37 but was a last minute addition to the match. There were never any plans for Danielson to win the Royal Rumble and he was added as a bonus. Danielson would ultimately lose his final WWE match to Roman Reigns, which received praise for Danielson making the match as good as possible. WWE is also hoping that Danielson could return to the company in the future. Danielson debuted in AEW in September at All O..

Former WWE Champion Returning To The Ring After Injury

November 1, 2021 • Admin

Welcome back. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be difficult to keep track of everyone involved. There are some who are going to stand out more than others and it can be easy to notice when one of them is gone. Their absence can leave quite a hole in a WWE show but it is a cool moment to have them come back. That is going to be the case again for a WWE star. WWE has announced the card for its upcoming live events in the United Kingdom starting next week. The November 7 show will feature a match between Sheamus and Finn Balor, which will mark Sheamus’ first match since September 30 as he has been out of action after surgery to repair a broken nose. Sheamus and Balor are also scheduled to face off in Leeds, Nottingham and Manchester on the tour. ? READY FOR ANOTHER ONE? ? Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham and Manchester, introducing your OFFICIAL match card ? Get your tickets to avoid missing out NOW #WWELIVE ? *card subject to change https://t.co/4VWsVKi2vN pic.twitter.com/d..

WATCH: CM Punk Rips WWE Booking, Talks About Its “Formula”

November 1, 2021 • Admin

I guess he isn’t happy. There are all kinds of changes taking place in the wrestling world these days and some of them are a lot more interesting than others. Perhaps the biggest in recent memory was CM Punk’s AEW debut, as Punk had been away from the wrestling world for over seven year. Now he is back, and believe it or not, he has something to say about what is happening in WWE. Punk was recently interviewed by Josh Martinez and spoke about what he described as the WWE booking formula. Punk mentioned that WWE has a history of bringing wrestlers back in and having them win the Royal Rumble before going on to main event WrestleMania, including Batista in 2014 and Edge in 2021. Both would go on to lose their WrestleMania title matches. Punk went on to say that he does not like such repetitive booking and wants to tell stories he finds fun. He made his AEW debut on August 20 and has gone undefeated since. Punk has been a force in AEW so far. Check out the interview and what he has been..

AEW May Have A Streaming Service In 2022

November 1, 2021 • Admin

It would be a step. Back in 2014, WWE changed the way the wrestling world worked by launching the WWE Network. The company was suddenly opening their video vault, allowing fans to see so much of the material they have presented over the years for a cheap price. It was an amazing thing for wrestling fans, and now the company might be getting ready to look at some competition. During a recent edition of Ask Tony Live from Adfreeshows.com, AEW broadcaster Tony Schiavone said that he believed AEW would have its own streaming service by the end of 2022. While Schiavone acknowledged that he did not know this for a fact, he said that he believed it based on conversations he had been having with people in the company. Schiavone also said that he had heard AEW would eventually make it to HBO Max. AEW has done a lot in its brief history. Check out some of what they have to offer: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video,..

WATCH: Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton From Hell in a Cell 2020

November 1, 2021 • Admin

The viper strikes again. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel in which they show the full match between Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton for the WWE Championship from Hell in a Cell 2020. The match was contested in the structure of the same name. You can see the match in its entirety below: [This post contains video, click to play] From WWE.com: Orton controlled the battlefield with his signature deliberate pace, carefully calculating every move. McIntyre found a way to rally with a series of belly-to-belly throws, including a third that sent Orton crashing into a table. But The Viper’s plotting didn’t relent, and he used bolt cutters to escape the cell and began scaling it moments later, challenging McIntyre to pursue him. That appeared to be Orton’s plan all along, as he retrieved a lead pipe atop the cage, though McIntyre ducked his wild swing to thwart this particular scheme. While climbing down, both men struck each other repeatedly while clinging to the cell. Un..

WATCH: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks From Hell in a Cell 2020

November 1, 2021 • Admin

The rivalry continues with a virtual audience. WWE has posted a new video to their YouTube channel, where they show the full match between Bayley and Sasha Banks for the Smackdown Women’s Championship from Hell in a Cell 2020. The match was contested inside the structure of the same name. You can see the match in its entirety below: [This post contains video, click to play] From WWE.com: Bayley arrived with her trusty steel chair, but the most experienced Women’s Hell in a Cell competitor in WWE history pulled it from her grasp and tossed it out of the lowering cell, leaving The Role Model without her equalizer. The champion resorted to a different weapon, opting for a Kendo stick, though Banks avoided it, and it marked the first of many attacks with foreign objects. The Boss wedged Bayleyagainst the cell with a table, scaling it before delivering a spectacular Meteora. Banks was far from finished, as she deployed unique offense and later sent Bayley face-first into the chain lin..

WATCH: Popular Wrestling Star Has A Broken Leg

November 1, 2021 • Admin

That’s bad timing. There are certain wrestlers who catch your attention for one way or another and it can be fascinating to see what they do every time. Some of these wrestlers have not gotten the most mainstream coverage and it makes things almost more interesting to keep them on the lower levels. Now one of those wrestlers has suffered some bad news and he will be missing some time. Independent star Danhausen has revealed that he has broken a bone in his leg. Danhausen tweeted out a video from the hospital, showing himself in wrestling gear with his leg braced. Fellow independent star Warhorse is holding the camera in the video and tells Danhausen that he cannot fix the injury. There is no word on where the injury took place or how long Danhausen will be out of action. It’s never good to hear about something like this. Check out the announcement, plus some better moments of Danhausen: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post..

WATCH: Popular AEW Star Reveals Concussion Diagnosis

November 1, 2021 • Admin

That’s never good to hear. There are so many people on the AEW roster but there are only a few who really get the chance to stand out. That could be for a variety of reasons and some of those are better than others. Sometimes though you see someone get over because of an incredible in-ring performance. It was certainly the case earlier this year, but now one of the wrestlers is out of action for a less than great reason. In a new vlog, AEW’s Thunder Rosa has revealed that she is currently out of action with a concussion. In the video, she mentioned being on her way to Dynamite to see if she could get cleared to get back in the ring. There is no word on when she was injured or when she will be back in the ring, though her most recent AEW match took place on the October 16 edition of AEW Dark. It’s a big deal. Check out what Rosa had to say, plus some of her time in the ring in AEW: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post cont..

WWE Superstar Gets One Of A Kind Recognition For Special Efforts

October 31, 2021 • Admin

Add it to the list. WWE is known for a lot of things and some of them are less positive than others. However, there are a few things that they do rather well and it is cool to see them doing it again and again. That is certainly the case with their record on charity, as WWE has worked with a variety of groups over the years. Some of their individual wrestlers have as well, and now one of them has done something pretty big. Sligh Middle Magnet School has been renamed the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy At Sligh Middle Magnet School, as named after WWE star Titus O’Neil. In a post on Instagram, O’Neil talked about what the dedication meant to him, saying that his association with the school is lifelong and he wants other students to have the same feeling that he had when he was in school. O’Neil has helped support the school over the years and promised to continue to do so. Congratulations to #WWE Global Ambassador @TitusONeilWWE on the unveiling of the Thaddeus M. Bullard Academy at Sligh..

Here Or There: WWE’s Plans For Recent Event Were Very Confused

October 31, 2021 • Admin

You might need to get it together. There are a lot of moving parts in WWE and sometimes it seems like things are a little bit messy. You will see stories that suggest that WWE does not exactly have it together backstage, as it feels like there are communications issues abounding. It seems that was the case again, as a wrestlerwas written into a show without actually being around. Earlier this month, WWE held the second night of the 2021 WWE Draft. There were several moves made throughout the Draft, including more than one surprise. The final Monday Night Raw pick was used on Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson, who has yet to wrestle a match with WWE. According to Fightful Select, Steveson was listed on the show’s itinerary for the night and included him making an entrance. However, Steveson was not at the building and there is nothing to suggest he was ever scheduled to be there. Steveson is not expected to debut for the company until after college wrestling season ends in the sprin..

LOOK: Awesome Concept Art For Alexa Bliss And Bray Wyatt

October 31, 2021 • Admin

Those are just awesome. Every now and then, you see a character in wrestling who catches your attention like no other. Fans can tell that they are going to be in for something that they have not seen before who lets you see a new direction for a character. Some of these are just downright awesome and it turns out that we almost saw two very different versions of two popular characters. Kyle. A Scarborough, a tattoo artist who helped design the Fiend’s mask, has tweeted out two pieces of concept art for characters who almost made it to WWE television. First up was a mixture of a mask/makeup that Alexa Bliss would have worn as a female version of the Fiend. The other is what would have been a humanoid Huskus the Pig, as an idea had been pitched to have the Firefly Fun House characters come to life, but only with Bray Wyatt playing them. Neither ever made it to television and Wyatt has been released from the company. Fun Fact: During the beginning of @AlexaBliss_WWE's run with #The..