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WWE And FOX Have Huge Meeting, Here’s The Good And The Bad

September 25, 2021 • Admin

They’re the bosses. WWE is a huge wrestling company but it has its own bosses to answer to. Some of the biggest are the networks that broadcast the company’s television shows, with NBC Universal on one side and FOX on the other. That can make for quite the balancing act, and it seems that one side is not quite happy with how WWE has been doing as of late. Fightful Select has released a report on the relationship between WWE and FOX. Vince McMahon and WWE President Nick Khan met with FOX executives the night before Summerslam. According to Fightful’s sources, FOX is disappointed with SmackDown’s viewership, though it is understood that the majority of their relationship has taken place during the Coronavirus pandemic, making the numbers a bit harder to gauge. On the other hand, FOX was happy with WWE stars appearing on FOX programming to promote Summerslam. FOX was also pleased that WWE brought Becky Lynch, John Cena and Brock Lesnar to SmackDown as a way to bring back interest now th..

WATCH: WWE Star Makes Return After Year Long Absence

September 25, 2021 • Admin

Welcome home. With so many stars on the WWE roster, it can be hard to find something for all of them to do. WWE has a lot of television time available, but there are only so many places to put everyone. It can be even more frustrating when someone shows up and then disappears just as quickly. That was the case with a Monday Night Raw star, but he seems to have found a new home. Riddick Moss returned to WWE television this week, appearing on SmackDown as Happy Corbin’s new associate. Corbin brought out Kevin Owens to be the guest on the first edition of his Happy Talk talk show, with Moss attacking Owens during his entrance. Moss has not been seen for over an entire year, last appearing on Raw Underground in 2020. He has been out of action with a torn ACL, but worked a dark match before last week’s SmackDown. You might need a refresher. Check out Moss’ return and his time in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contai..

VIDEO: Former World Champion Makes Surprise AEW Debut

September 25, 2021 • Admin

Welcome aboard? AEW has come a long way in a short amount of time and a lot of that is due to its roster. The company has put together a great balance of rookies, current stars and veterans, which has made for a great selection. It can always help to bring in someone else though, and that might have been the case this week as a former World Champion made his debut. The main event of this week’s edition of AEW Rampage saw Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston team up to face Minoru Suzuki and Lance Archer. Near the end of the match, former Ring of Honor World Champion Homicide appeared and helped Moxley and Kingston win the match. There is no word on if this was a one off appearance or if Homicide will be sticking around. Homicide has been wrestling in Ring of Honor, and was half of the Tag Team Champions earlier this month. Homicide would be a nice addition. Check out Homicide’s appearance and how good he can be: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to..

WWE Teaming With MGM To Relaunch Classic Competition Series

September 25, 2021 • Admin

It does kind of fit. There are very few forms of entertainment like professional wrestling. You have all of the different emotions that go into a show, but ultimately it is a bunch of muscular people in ridiculous outfits fighting each other in an over the top contest. That can make for some interesting moments, and now the biggest promotion in the world is branching out into something similar. According to Dateline, WWE is partnering with MGM to relaunch American Gladiators, with a variety of WWE stars appearing on the show. The series a competition style show featuring a roster of athletes competing against contestants in athletic events, originally aired from 1989 – 1996 and was relaunched in 2008, with Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali as hosts. There is no word on when or where the show will air or which WWE names will be attached. There are some names who could do quite well on this kind of a show. Check out some WWE stars who could fight right in: [This post contains video, click to p..

AEW Rampage Results – September 24, 2021 (Grand Slam)

September 25, 2021 • Admin

Rampage Date: September 24, 2021 Location: Arthur Ashe Tennis Stadium, New York City, New York Commentators: Excalibur, Taz, Ricky Starks It’s the second half of AEW’s New York Adventures and that’s not a bad thing. This week’s Dynamite was huge and this is the biggest Rampage to date, clocking in at two hours instead of the usual one. I’m not sure what that is going to mean, but odds are it’s going to be fun. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. CM Punk vs. Powerhouse Hobbs Hook is here with Hobbs. Punk, in trunks for a change, goes after Hobbs to start but a single shot sends him down on the ropes. Hobbs plants him down and we hit the neck crank to keep Punk in trouble. Punk’s comeback includes a knee to the ribs but Hobbs runs him over again and seems to be toying with him so far. A running crotch attack on the ropes hits Punk and we take an early break. Back with Punk fighting out of a bearhug and striking away, including a running shot to the face to put Hobbs down. The top rope..

AEW Star Off Television Due To Health Issues

September 25, 2021 • Admin

That doesn’t sound good. There are all kinds of wrestlers in the world and some of them are in different stages of their careers. While you can find several in the ring at any given point, there are some who have long since retired from active competition. There is still a place for them in the industry, but one of the legends is now having some serious issues of his own. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Jake Roberts has been missing from AEW television due to health issues. While it is not clear exactly what is wrong, Roberts recently made an appearance at the Connecticut Horrorfest, where he was in a wheelchair and was using an oxygen tube. There is no word on when or if Roberts will return to AEW, where he has been managing Lance Archer. Roberts has had a very nice run in AEW. Check out his time there, plus elsewhere: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I’m not ..

SmackDown Live Coverage And Results – September 24, 2021

September 25, 2021 • Admin

Smackdown Date: September 24, 2021 Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee It’s the go home show for Extreme Rules, which is mostly minus the extreme. The one stipulation confirmed so far has been Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor in an Extreme Rules match, though maybe we can get some more added this week. There is also an Intercontinental Title match scheduled so let’s get to it. Here is Becky Lynch to get things going and we see a clip of her interrupting Bianca Belair’s homecoming last week. Becky talks about how much fun she had last week and wonders where her celebration is. She never lost the Women’s Title, then came back less than a year after having a child and won the title in record time. Last week, Becky tried to come out and offer Belair a handshake but she wouldn’t let go of Becky’s hand. What choice did she really have? Becky wanted to give Belair time, but then she was goaded into a rematch at Extreme Rules, so what c..

Impact Wrestling Results – September 23, 2021

September 24, 2021 • Admin

Impact Wrestling Date: September 23, 2021 Location: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Commentators: D’Lo Brown, Matt Striker We are a month away from Bound For Glory and it seems that we have a main event. At Victory Road, X-Division Champion Josh Alexander announced that he was using Option C to cash in his title for a shot at Christian Cage’s World Title. This has been teased for a few weeks now and is the absolute best idea that they have at the moment. Alexander feels unbeatable and that comes from months of putting in the effort. Let’s get to it. Opening recap. Opening sequence. Here is Scott D’Amore to get things going. He explains Option C and brings out Josh Alexander, but reminds him that once he hands over the title, a tournament begins to crown a new champion. Therefore, make sure this is what you want. Alexander talks about having neck surgery six years ago and having doubts about his future. He has no doubts this time though, because he knows he can be the face of t..

Update On SmackDown Stars Appearing On Monday Night Raw (And Vice Versa)

September 24, 2021 • Admin

Only in a pinch. There are so many wrestlers on the WWE’s main rosters that they have had to be divided into two groups. That is a nice problem to have, as you know when you can see various wrestlers, but it can be a little difficult to keep things interesting. Sometimes you get a few changes here or there, which is what happened earlier this week. You just might not want to get used to it. This week’s Monday Night Raw featured guest appearances by the Bloodline, with Universal Champion Roman Reigns wrestling twice on the show. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, wrestlers appearing on other brands is not something that will be regularly taking place. The move is said to be neither a short or long term plan, but it could be done more frequently if ratings continue to drop. It was a busy night. Check out what happened when the cameos took place: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play..

WWE Considering Multiple Plans For WrestleMania 38

September 24, 2021 • Admin

There are options. We are getting ready to enter the final quarter of 2021 and in WWE terms, that means it is time to start getting ready for the build to WrestleMania 38. The show is set to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but there are several details still to be set in stone. It turns out that one of the bigger details might not be as set as assumed. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is still considering whether or not to hold WrestleMania 38 as a two night event. There are discussions in place with AT&T Stadium over the possibility of having the event be two nights, with another option being a one night WrestleMania and the next night’s Monday Night Raw both being held at the stadium. There is also the chance that both SmacKDown and Monday Night Raw could be held at Gerald Ford Stadium in Dallas, as the American Airlines Arena will not be available for SmackDown due to a Dallas Mavericks game. There are benefits to both versions of the show. Check..

VIDEO: WWE Star Out 4-6 Weeks After Knee Surgery

September 24, 2021 • Admin

That could be worse. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and one of the worst parts is figuring out just how long someone is going to be out of the ring. Sometimes these are a lot worse than others, but that waiting period can be one of the worst parts. Thankfully some injuries are not as bad as others and now we know just how long an injured WWE star will be gone. MVP had knee surgery this week and has posted an upgrade to Instagram, saying he will be out of action for 4-6 weeks. In the update, MVP also revealed that he had been suffering from a pair of Meniscus tears since February and while he was out of action from a rib injury suffered on Monday Night Raw, he had his knee fixed as well. MVP has wrestled on occasion since his injury, with his most recent match taking place on the September 6 Monday Night Raw. It will be nice to have him back. Check out the update and what MVP has been up to as of late: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video..

Zack Sabre Jr. And Bryan Danielson: Shots Fired On Potential Matchup

September 24, 2021 • Admin

Zack Sabre Jr defeated IWGP World Heavyweight champion Shingo Takagi on September 23. The match took place in the A-Block of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax 31 tournament. Sabre made the champ tap out and once again established himself as a true force to be reckoned with in the company. The match itself was hard fought and yet another great example of what both men are capable of together. But the real news came afterward, when Sabre took the time to call out none other than The American Dragon, Bryan Danielson. His comments came just days after Danielson said he would love to face Zack in England. So is it now off to the races for Danielson versus Sabre? [This post contains video, click to play] Shooting From The Hip Danielson’s name was mentioned several times during the G1 broadcast. Evidently, the door is open for a match between the two men at some point. But it also likely means that the door is open for Bryan to ply his craft in New Japan. Of course one major obstacle st..

NXT UK Results – September 23, 2021

September 24, 2021 • Admin

NXT UK Date: September 23, 2021 Location: BT Studios, London, England Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd The tournament to crown a new #1 contender to the Heritage Cup is STILL GOING, despite the fact that Tyler Bate could have probably given everyone in the field a shot at this rate. It’s time for another semfinal match this week as we’re finally close to wrapping up. Other than that, stuff will happen. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Heritage Cup #1 Contenders Tournament Semifinals: Teoman vs. Wolfgang Rohan Raja and the rest of Gallus are here too. Round one begins with Wolfgang going simple by hitting him in the face and then knocking Teoman down into the corner. Teoman punches him in the arm and takes it to the mat with a wristlock. A suplex sets up a failed Crossface attempt so Wolfgang is up with a clothesline, setting up the Caber Toss for the first fall at 2:01. Round two begins with Wolfgang hammering away again but missing a charge to crash out to the floor..

Several Former WWE Stars Are Now Free Agents, Can Sign Anywhere

September 24, 2021 • Admin

Welcome to the fold. There are so many talented wrestlers on the free agent market today that it is hard to fathom. You have a lot of talented wrestlers in WWE and AEW but there are far more names outside of the two major promotions. That makes for some interesting situations as you never know when someone might pop up elsewhere. Now we have some more names available on the free agent market. Several names were released from WWE back in June, meaning that they would be under ninety day no compete clauses. Those clauses have since expired, meaning that main roster wrestlers released from the company are now free agents who are allowed to sign anywhere they like. These names include Ariya Daivari, Tony Nese, Fandango, Tyler Breeze, the Bollywood Boyz, Marina Shafir and Killian Dain. There is no word on where any of them will sign, though Dain still has a few legal issues to sort out before he can sign. Several of them have commented on their new status: Today, I'm officially a fre..

WWE Couple Announces Their Engagement

September 24, 2021 • Admin

Someone said yes. Wrestlers are in a weird position as they are supposed to portray their characters full time while often not showing what is going on behind the scenes. That is easier said than done a lot of the time, especially in a world of social media and online presence. Both have allowed for easier looks behind the scenes and that is the case again with two WWE stars. WWE star Scarlett has revealed that she and Monday Night Raw’s Karrion Kross are now engaged. The couple have been together for several years now and have been paired together on NXT television, though Scarlett has yet to join him on the main roster. It is not clear if this will lead to the two of them being paired on television again. Kross debuted on the main WWE roster in July. ??? ??? ?????????! ??#Isaidyes? @WWEKarrionKross pic.twitter.com/0WnxlTfw65 — Scarlett Bordeaux (@Lady_Scarlett13) September 23, 2021 They do make a great pair. Check out the two of them together in NXT: [This post contains video, c..

AEW Not Bringing In Popular Released WWE Star

September 24, 2021 • Admin

There isn’t room for everyone. Various wrestlers have been moving around the industry as of late with all kinds of them going from one promotion to another. That can make for some interesting moves, as wrestlers are suddenly getting opportunities that they never have before. It turns out that one wrestler is not going to get another opportunity that he has gotten before. Buddy Matthews, formerly known as Buddy Murphy, was one of the dozens of wrestlers who were released from WWE earlier this year. Matthews has wrestled a pair of independent matches since his release, but has yet to sign with a major promotion. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, AEW will not be bringing Matthews in. There is no word on why they passed on signing him. Someone is going to get a steal. Check out who is available on the free agent market: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I’m not sure why AEW pa..

WWE Has Already Ended A Controversial New NXT Character

September 24, 2021 • Admin

I hope you took pictures. New characters are introduced on wrestling shows all of the time. You often see someone new added into the fold and it can be very fun to see where they go and how long it takes them to get there. Some of them are a lot more successful than others, occasionally due to outside forces. That was the case this week, as a new character is already done. This week on NXT, Joe Gacy introduced a new character who was built around being politically correct. This included saying that the ring was a safe space and he did not need to use his male privilege to win matches. The character received attention from the New York Post and FOX News over poking fun at the “woke left”. According to Wrestlinginc.com, WWE has since deleted all references to the character from its website and social media, with Gacy doing the same on his own accounts. There is no word if the character will return in any form in the future. There are other ways to present Gacy. Check out what else he c..

Backstage News On Why WWE Shook Up Monday Night Raw

September 23, 2021 • Admin

You got his attention. There are a lot of things going on in WWE at the moment and some of them are not exactly being well received. WWE is just not the most popular promotion in the world right now and a lot of those problems come from Monday Night Raw. The show has not been doing very well and a lot of that is due to how erratic it has been. Now we know why one of its recent changes took place. This week’s edition of Monday Night Raw featured two major matches as New Day faced the Bloodline and Roman Reigns, Big E. and Bobby Lashley faced off in a triple threat. The latter of the matches was not advertised in advance and was a last minute addition to the show. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Vince McMahon added the show to the card due to how well the match had been received at recent live events. The six man tag was originally planned to main event the show but wound up opening instead. It was a busy night. Check out how we got to where we were: [This post contains video, ..

AEW Television Schedule Changing In 2022

September 23, 2021 • Admin

Set your DVR. AEW has hit the ground running like no other promotion in recent memory as the company has gone from non-existent to the second biggest wrestling company in the world in less than three years. A lot of that has been due to their excellent television deal but some changes are coming. As it turns out, they just won’t be the exact changes that we were expecting. According to Variety, AEW Dynamite will be moving from TNT to TBS on January 5, 2022. This move was known in advance, though the exact date was not known. In addition, AEW Rampage will be remaining on TNT throughout 2022. Both shows will continue airing in their traditional time slots. The original plan had called for both shows to move to TBS in the new year. These shows have done rather well so far. Check out what both of them have been doing: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is kind of an odd choice ..

Update On Monday Night Raw Star Wanting WWE Release

September 23, 2021 • Admin

It’s a different world. The last year and a half have seen wrestlers leaving WWE like we have not seen in a very long time. Some of these wrestlers have been let go against their will but some of them have left because they want to. That seems to be what another wrestler wants to do at the moment, and WWE does not seem to be opposed to agreeing to the idea. Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Monday Night Raw’s Gran Metalik wanted out of his WWE contract. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE is likely to grant his release request. The idea now is that there is no need to keep every wrestler available under contract, meaning Metalik’s request is more likely. Had this taken place just a few years ago, Metalik would have been left to finish out his contract, which expires in 2023. Metalik certainly as some skill. Check out what he can do when he is given the chance: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vi..