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REVIEW: Super ShowDown 2020: So Much For The Fiend

August 26, 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? Super ShowDown 2020 Date: February 27, 2020 Location: Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton We’re back in Saudi Arabia and for the first time ever, they’re on a streak of a good show. Last October’s Crown Jewel was a pretty good show, though I’m not sure what reason I would have to believe that will be the case again here. I’m not sure how the main event of Goldberg vs. the Fiend is going to go though and that’s a nice feeling. Let’s get t..

AEW Adds Three New Matches To All Out Card

August 26, 2021 • Admin

The build is on fast. We are less than two weeks away from AEW’s latest pay per view with All Out and that is a good thing for wrestling fans. AEW has a very nice track record with its pay per view events and there is a strong chance that we could be in for another solid show this time around. There are still some matches to be added to the card though and AEW took care of them this week. AEW announced three new matches for All Out during this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite. One of the matches announced was a title match, as Women’s Champion Britt Baker will defend against Kris Statlander. Second, Jon Moxley sent an open contract to New Japan Pro Wrestling, with former IWGP Heavyweight Champion, AJPW Triple Crown Champion and NWA World Champion Satoshi Kojima accepting the challenge. Finally, Chris Jericho and Maxwell Jacob Friedman will face off in their final match. This comes after Jericho failed in the fifth Labor of Jericho on last week’s edition of Dynamite. As a result, Jerich..

Get The Paperwork Ready: WWE Making Effort To Re-Sign Star

August 26, 2021 • Admin

Lock him up. One of the biggest changes taking place over the last few months has been the amount of wrestlers leaving WWE. Some of them have been thrown out the door due to budget cuts, but others have allowed their contracts to expire without signing a new deal with the company. WWE is going to be wanting to sign some wrestlers up, and now it seems they have a new target. According to Fightful Select, WWE is attempting to sign Pete Dunne to a contract extension, though it is not clear how long of a deal WWE is offering. There is no word on if Dunne has signed the deal or if he is interested in signing a new deal with the company. Dunne signed with WWE in 2017, though it is not clear when his current contract will expire. He is currently wrestling in NXT. Dunne is worth keeping around. Check out what WWE wants to re-sign: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is the kind of t..

SmackDown Personality Confirms Positive Coronavirus Test

August 26, 2021 • Admin

It can happen to anyone. The Coronavirus has changed the way a lot of people live and that is going to be the case for a good while to come. While things have been getting a bit better due to the availability of vaccines, there are still thousands of cases every single day. Some of these have likely impacted the wrestling world, and now we know for sure that one of them has. SmackDown broadcaster Pat McAfee has announced that he has tested positive for the Coronavirus. McAfee said that he is fully vaccinated but he will be staying home for awhile. There is no word on who will be taking his spot on the SmackDown announce team or if anyone else in WWE has tested positive. McAfee called Summerslam with Michael Cole on Sunday. Fully Vax’d. Very Positive. Aht Indefinitely. It’s miserable but thankful that my wife and the boys at the office all took tests and they are all negative.. This is obviously a sign from the universe, probably telling me that I stink & to stay home for a while...

VIDEO: CM Punk Drops Huge Hint About Possible Future AEW Signing

August 26, 2021 • Admin

That would be big. There are certain names in wrestling who are identified with a certain word or catchphrase. It becomes their signature calling card and it is hard to imagine anyone else saying the same thing. You know it when you hear it and just the hint at such a thing makes you know a person is on the way. That was the case this week, albeit with someone not there yet. CM Punk made his first AEW Dynamite appearance on this week’s show, taking part in an in-ring interview. During the interview, Punk asked the fans if they thought he still had what it took to be the best in the world. The fans repeatedly chanted YES, which is Daniel Bryan’s catchphrase. Punk said that that was someone else’s shtick, and the people needed to be patient for that just a bit longer. This would suggest that Bryan is coming to AEW, which has been rumored for several weeks. This could be big. Check out Punk’s promo, who might be coming to AEW and his history with Punk: [This post contains video, click ..

Top SmackDown Star May Be Heading To Monday Night Raw

August 26, 2021 • Admin

Change it up? WWE has so many names on its roster that it has been forced to split things up into three different groups. As a result, WWE now has the three different rosters between Monday Night Raw, SmackDown and NXT. For the most part, these rosters stay the same throughout the year, but every now and then you might see a change. That might be the case coming up. According to Wrestlinginc.com, Edge may be moving to Monday Night Raw in the near future. Edge is currently listed as a Monday Night Raw star in certain sections of WWEshop.com, which could suggest that he will be changing brands. This has not been confirmed and Edge is still listed as a SmackDown star. WWE is expected to hold its annual Draft by the end of the year. Edge has a history on both shows. Check out what he has done in both places: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opini..

Bray Wyatt Has A Surprising Suitor For His Services

August 26, 2021 • Admin

That would be a big get. The wrestling world has been shaken up in a big way over the course of the last few months as WWE has released several wrestlers from their contracts. In addition to leaving all kinds of holes in the WWE roster, it has also flooded the market with wrestlers who could be signed elsewhere. Now another company is interested in a pretty big name. Dave Meltzer appeared on a recent edition of the Sunday Night’s Main Event podcast and mentioned that Impact Wrestling was making a strong push to get Bray Wyatt into the company. However, Wyatt is not expected to sign with Impact Wrestling, as he is more likely to be heading to AEW. Wyatt was released on July 31, meaning that his 90 day no compete clause would allow him to appear elsewhere in late October. They should be interested. Check out what Wyatt can do for Impact Wrestling: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion..

AEW Dynamite Live Coverage And Results – August 25, 2021

August 25, 2021 • Admin

Dynamite Date: August 25, 2021 Location: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone Then everything changed. CM Punk made his, ahem, surprise debut last week on Rampage in what might be the greatest moment AEW has had in its history. Other than that….I mean does anything else really matter? All Out is in a week and a half and most of the card seems to be set but there are still some spots available. Let’s get to it. The post AEW Dynamite Live Coverage And Results – August 25, 2021 appeared first on WrestlingRumors.net.

Adam Cole: The Next Undisputed AEW Star?

August 25, 2021 • Admin

Adam Cole was defeated by former Undisputed ERA teammate Kyle O’Reilly at NXT TakeOver 36. The event took place on August 22. It marked the third time the two squared off since Cole betrayed O’Reilly at Vengeance Day on February 14. So now the feud is over and perhaps so is Cole’s NXT career. Per Figure Four Online, Cole’s WWE contact is reportedly up and many fans are speculating on what his next move will be. Is Adam Cole on his way to AEW? [This post contains video, click to play] AEW’s Growing Locker Room It’s quite possibly the single most asked question of exiting WWE stars of the past two years. Since AEW’s birth and growth in the industry, Tony Khan’s company has become a landing spot for several ex-WWE talents. It’s a situation that has played out many times and it’s likely not going to end anytime soon. Critics of AEW cite the company’s penchant for signing former WWE stars as the reason for Khan’s success. After all, WWE stars have had the benefit of working for a much ..

The Shape Of The NXT Roster Was Shaken Up This Week

August 25, 2021 • Admin

There are a few of them. One of the more interesting wrestling stories of the last few weeks has been the changes in and around NXT. Vince McMahon has not seemed happy with what has been going on in his developmental program and some adjustments have been made. There are even more of them to come, and some of the bigger ones might have taken place this week. Multiple members of the NXT roster had some sort of change during this week’s show. First of all, Danny Burch returned to television after injuring his shoulder in March. Burch returned to help Oney Lorcan attack Timothy Thatcher during Thatcher’s match against Ridge Holland, Burch and Lorcan’s former associate. It is not clear when Burch will return to the ring. Next, Carmelo Hayes defeated Odyssey Jones to win the second NXT Breakout Tournament. The win grants Hayes a future title shot against any champion, though he did not make his decision on which champion to challenge. Later in the show, Electra Lopez returned to NXT and a..

Here’s Who Will Be Some Of The Top NXT Stars Going Forward

August 25, 2021 • Admin

You need some major names. We are in the middle of a transitional period in NXT and that is going to be the case for a long time to come. WWE has not been thrilled with the way things have gone and it is time for some changes to be made. This will involve a retooling of the NXT roster, but not everyone is going to be gone. Now we might have an idea of who will be filling some of the most important roles. According to PWInsider.com, Johnny Gargano is likely to be the main heel in NXT going forward. In addition, Roderick Strong and Pete Dunne will be some of the roster’s major villains. This comes after Adam Cole and Karrion Kross finished up with NXT on Sunday at Takeover 36. There is no word on who these three will be feuding with in the future or who will be the major babyfaces on the show. Those are some big names. Check out what they have been up to lately: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to ..

WWE RUMOR: Why Karrion Kross Wore That Mask On Monday Night Raw

August 25, 2021 • Admin

Call it a choice? There are certain things about wrestlers that almost everyone is going to notice, which makes them all the more important. A wrestler has to be put together in the right way or they are not going to be the most well received. One of the most important aspects is how the wrestler looks, with the wrong look having the potential to be quite the problem. Now we know the idea behind a recent change. This week on Monday Night Raw, Karrion Kross came to the ring wearing a special mask and wearing new gear. According to Andrew Zarian, the new gear was introduced as a way to market Kross, as every wrestler must be marketable for the purposes of things like clothing, toys and imaging. Kross would go on to defeat Ricochet in less than a minute and a half. The win came one day after he lost the NXT Title to Samoa Joe at NXT Takeover 36. Spoke to a source regarding Kross’s new ring gear. His response : “Everything & everyone must be marketable. Toys, shirts, imaging, and acces..

Four Monday Night Raw Wrestlers Are Undergoing Some Changes

August 25, 2021 • Admin

They have a plan for that. Summerslam has come and gone and things have been shaken up in WWE all over again. That tends to be the case after nearly every major show the company has, which was the case again this weekend. WWE is making some adjustments and now we know a bit more about what is going to be happening with some of the more prominent names on the roster. This week on Monday Night Raw, Miz and John Morrison split up when Miz turned on Morrison for costing him a match. The two have already been confirmed for a match against each other for next week. According to PWInsider.com, the split will result in Morrison’s face turn and the team will not be getting back together anytime in the near future. In addition, also according to PWInsider.com, Mansoor and Mustafa Ali will be teaming together as a babyface tag team going forward. The two have been working together in recent weeks, with Ali teaching Mansoor the ropes in WWE and attempting to make him into a better star. The two ..

Ouch: NXT Star Out Of Action Indefinitely

August 25, 2021 • Admin

It could be awhile. There are all kinds of wrestlers on the NXT roster and most of them are incredibly talented. It isn’t easy to make it onto NXT television and it means a lot to get a spot on the show. Therefore, it is kind of sad to see someone losing their spot, but in this case someone is leaving because they seem primed to come back in a big way, at least in theory. This week’s edition of NXT featured a match between Ridge Holland and Timothy Thatcher. Holland won the match, with a brawl breaking out after, involving Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch on Holland’s side and Tommaso Ciampa helping Thatcher. The numbers game got the better of Thatcher and Ciampa, with Holland hitting Thatcher in the arm with his baton. Holland also hit Thatcher in the throat, which left Thatcher down. NXT has since sent out a tweet saying that Thatcher will be out indefinitely due to the attack. There is no word on when Thatcher will return to NXT TV. MEDICAL UPDATE: Timothy Thatcher is out i..

WWE President Nick Khan Was Warned About AEW

August 25, 2021 • Admin

They gave him a fair warning. Wrestling has changed a lot in the last two years, as we now have another large scale promotion in the United States. AEW has become a new platform for wrestling in America and things seem to be rolling along. WWE seems to have taken notice of them, though you rarely hear it from them. It does however seem that a pretty high level name in the company has heard a thing or two about it though. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE President Nick Khan was warned about AEW becoming competition before he accepted the position. It is not clear who told him this, but Khan was told that changes needed to be made to WWE to allow them to deal with AEW. During Khan’s tenure, about 100 wrestlers have been let go from WWE, ranging from former World Champions to NXT wrestlers. They may be right about competition. Check out what AEW has been offering its fans: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post conta..

NXT Likely Dropping Title And Legend Going Forward

August 25, 2021 • Admin

Back to the vault. Titles are one of the easiest things in the world, as you can have wrestlers put into any kind of a story with a title on the line and everything makes sense. That is the kind of thing that can make for some easy storytelling devices and it is certainly the case in NXT. However, it seems that they are not going to be having one of their titles going forward. Over the last few months, Cameron Grimes has been involved in a storyline with Ted DiBiase, who has brought in the Million Dollar Title. The story has seen Grimes lose a title match to LA Knight and eventually become Knight’s butler. Grimes would eventually earn DiBiase’s respect and become champion at Takeover 36. This week on NXT, Grimes gave the title back to DiBiase as he left the arena, suggesting that the title will not be part of NXT going forward. Grimes and DiBiase parted on good terms. The story has had some steps. Check out how we got here: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post cont..

More On Becky Lynch’s Future Status On SmackDown

August 25, 2021 • Admin

There’s a reason for that. Summerslam has come and gone and it was certainly an eventful show. There were several memorable moments taking place on the show and some of them were a bit more popular than others. A lot of the fallout remains to be seen, but there are going to be enough changes to keep people interested. Now we know an important detail on one of the biggest moves. Becky Lynch made a surprise return at Summerslam, defeating Bianca Belair to win the SmackDown Women’s Title in less than thirty seconds. Later in the week, news came out that Lynch would become the top heel of the SmackDown women’s division. According to F4WOnline, the decision was made by Lynch herself and she will be feuding with Belair going forward. It is not clear when the two will be having their next match against each other. This is going to change things. Check out what happened at Summerslam and what is coming on SmackDown: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, clic..

NXT Live Coverage And Results – August 24, 2021

August 24, 2021 • Admin

NXT Date: August 24, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Beth Phoenix, Wade Barrett, Vic Joseph Takeover has come and gone and I have no idea what to expect next. Everything is about to be turned upside down around here and there is a good chance that we are going to be seeing something completely different going forward. That might be a good thing, but it is certainly going to be an eventful thing. Let’s get to it. Ted DiBiase and Cameron Grimes arrive and we follow them into the ring. DiBiase talks about how people have wanted to see what he wanted around here. He is here because he saw something in Grimes, who kept getting back up. That is why he is now the Million Dollar Champion, which the fans seem to like. Grimes talks about how DiBiase drove him nuts when he got here, which DiBiase says was a test. Instead of learning, Grimes got distracted by the money and the stuff, and now he has the accomplishment to back it up. At Takeover, the two of..

205 Live Results – August 20, 2021

August 24, 2021 • Admin

205 Live Date: August 20, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness I think we can officially that we are now in the new 205 Live, which has nothing to do with weighing 205lbs and isn’t live. That could mean a few things and most of them seem to be positive. What matters here is putting on a show that is entertaining while not overstaying its welcome, which may or may not work. Let’s get to it. The show is in such a state of flux that it has lost its opening sequence. Andre Chase vs. Ikemen Jiro Chase sends him down to start and wants Jiro to bring it. That earns Jiro a hiptoss but he snaps off an armdrag to even things up a bit. Another hiptoss is countered into another armdrag to send Chase outside but he ties Jiro into the ring skirt to set up the beating. Back in and a neckbreaker gives Chase two and he pulls Jiro off the middle rope to cut off the comeback. The crossface chickenwing keeps Jiro down for a bit but he’s b..

Becky Lynch’s Likely Heel Run: Has WWE Killed The Man Gimmick?

August 24, 2021 • Admin

Becky Lynch shocked the world when she returned to WWE and became the new SmackDown Women’s champion. The return came at August 21’s SummerSlam and the title win came after Lynch disposed of Bianca Belair with just two moves. WWE fans knew that The Man would come around eventually. But they perhaps couldn’t guess that she would come back in such a controversial fashion. Now that it seems Lynch is turning heel, does this mean the company is closing the book on The Man gimmick? [This post contains video, click to play] Lynch Rages Against The Machine The idea of Lynch turning heel at this point seems more than unlikely. After all, Becky was once the hottest star in WWE and that was thanks to The Man gimmick. She was tough, she was rebellious and as a result, she was over. Fans instantly responded to her change in attitude and it worked for her on every level. The anti-authority persona schtick typically does work, depending on who runs with it. Perhaps the best example of all time i..