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BREAKING: WWE Releases Twelve More Wrestlers

August 7, 2021 • Admin

There they go again. The biggest story of the year for WWE has been the string of releases from the company. All kinds of wrestlers have been let go from the promotion and several of them have been incredibly surprising. The wrestlers have come from all over the company’s rosters and that seems to be the case again, with several more wrestlers being let go. According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com, WWE has released another list of wrestlers, with most of them being from NXT. Names released so far include Bronson Reed, Tyler Rust, Leon Ruff, Mercedes Martinez, Bobby Fish, Ari Sterling, Jake Atlas, Kona Reeves, Zechariah Smith, Asher Hale, Giant Zanjeer and Stephon Smith (referee). There is no word on if there will be any more releases for the moment. Bronson Reed has been released by WWE — Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) August 7, 2021 Fightful has learned that Tyler Rust has been released by WWE — Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) August 7, 2021 Fig..

New Title Match Set For Summerslam

August 7, 2021 • Admin

One more for the card. We are well on the way to Summerslam and that means we are starting to see a lot of the matches being made. Summerslam is a big enough show that you are going to be seeing almost every title being defended on the card. That is the kind of thing that can make the show feel important and now we have another match officially announced. This week’s edition of SmackDown opened with Sasha Banks explaining why she attacked Bianca Belair the week before. Banks was not happy with Belair still being the SmackDown Women’s Champion, which caused Belair to come out to the ring. As a result, Banks challenged Belair for a title shot at Summerslam, which Belair accepted. Belair defeated Banks to win the title at WrestleMania 37 and has held it since. It has been a long time coming. Check out how we got to the match: [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 know how much..

NXT UK Results – August 5, 2021

August 6, 2021 • Admin

NXT UK Date: August 5, 2021 Location: BT Studios, London, England Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd We’ve got a big one this week as it’s Jordan Devlin vs. A-Kid in a thirty minute Iron Man match. Devlin injured A-Kid’s knee in a previous match to set this up so let’s have a good one. That alone should be enough to carry the show but you know there is going to be at least a little bit more. Let’s get to it. Shawn Michaels narrates a video about the history of the Iron Man match and what it means. Devlin is ready to win however and A-Kid says this is wrestling instead of a way to hurt people, as Devlin likes to do. Opening sequence. Xia Brookside vs. Blair Davenport Brookside goes after the arm to start and takes Davenport down twice in a row. Back up and Davenport cranks on the arm as well until Brookside is back with a dropkick. Davenport takes her down and a baseball slide puts Brookside on the floor. Back in and Davenport is back on the arm until a headscissors gets ..

AEW’s Ratings Run: Will Possible Lockdowns Hurt Their Momentum?

August 6, 2021 • Admin

AEW broke one million viewers for the fourth week in a row with the August 4 edition of Dynamite. According to TPPW, The show drew over a 1.10 rating. This run began four weeks ago with a 1.02, followed by 1.14 and a 1.10. It certainly seems that Tony Khan’s company has been growing in popularity over the past month and much of that growth is due to the return of live crowds. Those crowds came back after spending the bulk of 2020 watching from home, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns in the United States prevented AEW from running events in front of fans and the same was true for WWE. Now that the pandemic is beginning to heat up once again, it could be that states will shut down as they did before. If that happens, will AEW’s momentum suffer as a result? Empty Arena Matches The idea of a professional wrestling show without a live audience was nothing but a novelty in years past. Empty arena matches were extremely rare and hardly ever happened. Perhaps the most famous one featur..

Wrestling World Pays Tribute To Beautiful Bobby Eaton

August 6, 2021 • Admin

I’d call it deserved. It is pretty rare to have someone be practically universally revered in wrestling. There are very few people who have almost nothing held against them and when you find someone who fits the description,, you know that they are something special. The wrestling world lost someone like that this week and now the world wants to say goodbye to him. Beautiful Bobby Eaton passed away earlier this week at the age of 62. Eaton was most famous as a tag team wrestler, mainly for his time as part of the Midnight Express with Stan Lane and Dennis Condrey with Jim Cornette as their manager. He was also known as one of the kindest wrestlers in history as well as incredibly skilled in the ring. The wrestling world has since begun to pay tribute, including a statement by WWE. The National Wrestling Alliance is Saddened to hear about the passing of the legendary 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton. We send our love to his friends and family. His impact & legacy will always be r..

VIDEO: Dixie Carter Makes Surprise Wrestling Appearance

August 6, 2021 • Admin

Maybe it could be better this time? There are a lot of well known names in the history of wrestling, but not all of them are the most fondly remembered. For as many great names there are in wrestling lore, there are also several which are not exactly revered. This could be the case for one reason or another, but now one of the more infamous names has popped up again. Former Impact Wrestling executive Dixie Carter made an appearance on this week’s Ring of Honor Women Of Honor Wednesday show. Carter opened the show in a video from her home, welcoming the fans to the Women’s Title tournament and wishing the participants good luck. This was Carter’s first on camera appearance since 2017 when she appeared in a documentary on Kurt Angle for the WWE Network. If you were wondering just how crazy the Forbidden Door can get, I present to you Dixie Carter on an ROH show. pic.twitter.com/siwuXOnDWp — Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) August 4, 2021 Carter was certainly a player in wrestling. Che..

Another WWE Star’s Contract Expiring Very Soon

August 6, 2021 • Admin

Not another one. The wrestling landscape has been changing quite a bit as of late and a lot of that has been due to all of the names moving around from one promotion to the other. While WWE is still the biggest promotion in the world, it is not the be all and end all destination for every wrestler these days. Now it seems that another WWE wrestler might be up for grabs sooner rather than later. According to Fightful Select, former NXT United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne’s contract is expiring rather soon. While not confirmed, one source said that it could be as soon as Summerslam weekend later this month. This would be similar to the time scale for Adam Cole’s contract, though it is not clear if Dunne signed a short term extension to reach this point like Cole did. There is no word on what Dunne’s plans are, including nothing to suggest that he is wanting to leave WWE. Dunne, 27 years old, debuted for WWE in 2017 and made it to the finals of the United Kingdom Championship Tournament ..

John Cena Talks Being Worried About WWE’s Future

August 6, 2021 • Admin

Can you blame him? The wrestling world is changing in a huge way as of late and that has made for some very interesting new realities. While WWE is still the biggest and most powerful promotion in the world, they are far from invincible and that has made things all the more different. It turns out that one of their own has noticed a few differences in the company as well. In an interview with USA Today to promote The Suicide Squad, John Cena talked about how he wished there was a way he could be younger and a full time contributor to WWE. Cena said that the longer WWE bets on an aging prospect, the less stable their future becomes. He also mentioned formerly chastising people for not working as efficiently as WWE, but admits that he did not do so either. Cena is currently scheduled to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at Summerslam on August 21. Cena has a point. Check out some of the recently returned legends: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post conta..

VIDEO: New Olympic Gold Medal Winning Wrestler Wants In WWE

August 6, 2021 • Admin

It worked before. When you break it down to its purest form, wrestling is not complicated. Ultimately, a match is usually won by holding someone down or making them submit in a hold. It is one of the most basic forms of athletics that you are going to find and it has been around for a very long time. There have been some high level people involved in it, and now WWE might be going after another one. This week in Tokyo, Tamyra Mensah-Stock won a Gold Medal in the 68kg division in freestyle wrestling. Following her win, she was asked if she would ever consider signing with WWE, replying that she had always wanted to. WWE tweeted out a video of the response. There is no word on any possible negotiations between the two sides or if she is planning to continue amateur wrestling. WWE has a history with Olympians, with the most famous example being Kurt Angle, a former Gold Medal winner in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Other Olympians have tried their hand in WWE, including Ronda Rou..

Come On Up? NXT Could Be Adding Another Former Champion

August 6, 2021 • Admin

Welcome home? There are a lot of people on the WWE roster and it can be hard to find a place for all of them. The good thing is that WWE has enough rosters going at once to make things work out a little bit better. If someone is running out of things to do on one roster, they could move over or up to another roster and have a fresh start. There is a chance that is happening again. According to PWInsider.com, former NXT UK Women’s Champion Kay Lee Ray was seen at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. There is currently no word on if she will be appearing on regular NXT television in the near future. Ray won the NXT UK Women’s Title on August 31, 2019 and went on to hold it for a record 649 days, ultimately losing it on June 10, 2021. Ray could be a heck of an addition to the show. Check out what NXT might be getting: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This could be a sm..

New Tournament Begins Next Week With Special Rules

August 6, 2021 • Admin

They need someone new. Tournaments are an easy concept in wrestling as anyone can get what you are going for with them. You have a bunch of people in a bracket of some kind and whoever is the most successful or the last wrestler standing gets a prize. That could be just about anything, and now we know what WWE is going to put on the line in its next tournament. This week on NXT UK, a new tournament was announced to crown a #1 contender for the Heritage Cup Title, currently held by Tyler Bate. The eight man tournament will begin next week with the initial first round match, though there is no word on when the finals will be held. The Heritage Cup uses a rounds based system with multiple falls or a knockout being needed to win a match. Here are the brackets: Mark Andrews Noam Dar Kenny Williams Oliver Carter Wolfgang Sam Gradwell Teoman Nathan Frazier The Heritage Cup is rather cool. Check out what they’re fighting: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains v..

New Title Match Set For WWE Summerslam

August 6, 2021 • Admin

Add it to the list. We are less than three weeks away from Summerslam and WWE has some of the card figured out. The problem is that there is a lot more work to be done and the company has a long way to go. The good thing is that there are so many options on their main roster at the moment. Now some of those spots have been filled and titles will be on the line. WWE has announced that Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio will challenge the Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at Summerslam. This will be the Mysterios’ first title defense after losing the titles to the Usos at Money In The Bank. The teams have continued feuding after the title change, including the Mysterios teaming with John Cena to face Roman Reigns and the Usos in live event main events. It took some time to get here. Check out the path they took: [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 match that..

Cody Rhodes’ Possible Retirement: What It Means For AEW

August 6, 2021 • Admin

Cody Rhodes’ Possible Retirement: What It Means For AEW Cody Rhodes shocked the pro wrestling world on the August 4 edition of AEW Dynamite when he teased a possible retirement from the ring. The tease came after Rhodes lost his main event match against the debuting Malakai Black. Black recently signed with the company after spending nearly five years with WWE, where he performed as Aleister Black. Black won the match against Cody in convincing fashion, establishing himself as a top player in AEW. After the pinfall, Rhodes took the mic and made a short tearful speech, after which he began to remove his boots. But before he could complete the act, Black reentered the ring and attacked him from behind. So what does all of this mean for AEW? [This post contains video, click to play] The Founder & The Face As the co-founder of All Elite Wrestling, Cody has been doing his part as the face of the brand since the company’s beginning in 2019. He’s been a top star and regularly featured as..

“The Assassin” Joey Hamilton Passes Away At Age 82

August 5, 2021 • Admin

We have some sad news to report today as “The Assassin” Joey Hamilton has passed away at the age of 82. From WWE.com: Following in the footsteps of his brother Larry “The Missouri Mauler,” Hamilton transitioned from amateur boxing and broke into the world of wrestling in the 1950s. By 1958, The Hamilton Brothers had risen up the ranks of the New York based Capitol Wrestling and battled Antonino Rocca and Miguel Pérez in the main event at Madison Square Garden. Just 19 years old at the time, Jody became the youngest grappler to ever co-main event at The World’s Most Famous Arena. Hamilton would go on to team with Tom Renesto to form the masked duo The Assassins and drew sellout crowds throughout the southeastern United States. The tandem became a force in Georgia Championship Wrestling and held the NWA Georgia Tag Team Titles a record-breaking 12 times. After Renesto’s retirement, Hamilton would carry on the torch of The Assassins with Ernie Ladd and then “Hercules” Hernandez and cl..

“Beautiful” Bobby Eaton Passes Away At Age 62

August 5, 2021 • Admin

We have some sad news to report this morning as professional wrestling legend “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton has passed away at the age of 62. The news was confirmed by his sister, Debbie Lewis, via Facebook. From WrestlingInc.com: Eaton was hospitalized in late July after suffering a bad fall. He reportedly broke several fingers and damaged his hip during the fall. It’s unknown if his passing is related to the earlier accident. Eaton was best known for his work as one half of The Midnight Express. Under the management of Jim Cornette, he originally teamed with Dennis Condrey and, later on, with Stan Lane. A pioneer in the art of tag team wrestling, he also tagged with the likes of Arn Anderson, Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, and William Regal. Eaton wrestled for extended periods of time for various promotions such as Mid-America Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling, WCCW, Jim Crockett Promotions, WCW, and Smoky Mountain Wrestling. He also made brief guest appeara..

New #1 Contender Named During This Week’s AEW Dynamite

August 5, 2021 • Admin

Looks like he’s next. Titles are what ultimately matter the most in wrestling more often than not. It is a rather simple idea and something that any wrestling fan can understand. Someone has a big shiny belt and someone else wants it. This is the kind of thing that can set up a huge match in a hurry, which is what we are seeing again in what could be quite the showdown. This week on AEW Dynamite, Christian Cage was named the new #1 ranked contender after defeating the Blade. Cage mentioned that he was in AEW to win titles and promised to be at next week’s AEW Rampage to see World Champion Kenny Omega. Earlier in the show, Omega said that he had no challenger for his title and that he was considering retiring as champion. There is no word on when the match will take place, assuming it does. This could be a showdown. Check out the two of them on their own and together: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, cl..

VIDEO: Son Of Famous Wrestler Makes Cameo Debut

August 5, 2021 • Admin

Did you catch him? There are several different kinds of wrestlers in the industry and some of them are going to have different stories. You have wrestlers who get into the industry because they are long time fans and others who just jump in because they are amazing athletes. There is another group on top of that though, and now we have seen one of them debut in a cameo. Bronson Rechsteiner, the son of Rick Steiner, made his NXT debut during this week’s show in a cameo role as a security guard. Rechsteiner tried to hold back Samoa Joe from getting to Karrion Kross, only to get beaten up and choked out with the Koquina Clutch. Signing with NXT in February, Rechsteiner is a former NCAA All-American running back and the nephew of Scott Steiner. There is no word on when he will be wrestling his first match. It’s a good family. Check out Rechsteiner’s debut and his more famous wrestling relatives: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [Thi..

Huge Retirement Teased To End AEW Dynamite

August 5, 2021 • Admin

It happens to everyone. While it might not seem like it at times, at some point, every wrestler is going to hang it up eventually. One day, every wrestler is going to step out of the ring for the last time, though some have a far longer career than others. That can make for some emotional roller coasters and we got another one of those this week with quite the head fake. The main event of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw Malakai Black defeat Cody Rhodes in less than five minutes. After the match was over, Rhodes spoke about his career and suggested that it might be time for someone new to step in. He took his boot off, a sigh of retiring from wrestling, and was attacked by Black to end the show. There is no word on whether Rhodes is planning on retiring or if this is just an angle. Rhodes is expected to go off to film the Go Big Show for TBS in the coming weeks. Rhodes has had a heck of a time in AEW. Check out what he has done there: [This post contains video, click to play]..

VIDEO: WWE Hands Out Its Half Year Awards

August 5, 2021 • Admin

Get the envelopes ready. At some point or another, every wrestling fan has debated their favorites with someone. It might be a match a move, a theme song, a show or something else. That’s how wrestling fandom works and there is nothing wrong with it whatsoever. It is a rite of passage for wrestling fans and now WWE is getting involved with the concept in something of an official way. During this week’s edition of the Bump, WWE presented its semi-annual Bumpy Awards. The awards honor the best of the first six months of the year, including various wrestling and online awards. There were also special awards such as Best Referee, Best Dressed and WrestleMania Rain Delay MVPs. One of the awards went to Tyler Breeze, who is no longer part of WWE. Here are the winners: * Tag Team of the Half-Year: Rey & Dominik Mysterio * Rivalry of the Half-Year: Kyle O’Reilly and Adam Cole * Moment of the Half-Year: Bad Bunny & Damian Priest vs. The Miz & John Morrison * Match of the Half-Year: Bianca Bel..

AEW Dynamite Live Coverage And Results – August 4, 2021

August 5, 2021 • Admin

Dynamite Date: August 4, 2021 Location: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross, Excalibur We’re back in Jacksonville for Homecoming as we have the fifth week in a row with some kind of a special themed show. That could include a lot of different things, including Chris Jericho vs. Juventud Guerrera of all people? Why? Well he wrestled in WCW in the 90s so he’s fair game. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Juventud Guerrera vs. Chris Jericho MJF is on commentary and Jericho has to hit a move off the top to win. The once again masked Juvy chops away to start and grabs a headscissors to send Jericho outside. Air Juvy takes Jericho down again and but he slips out of the Juvy Driver back inside. Jericho takes him outside and chops away, followed by a high crossbody for two back inside. Jericho forearms him down but runs into a superkick (MJF: “I taught him that.”). A low kick to the face sets up the Rings of Saturn to Jericho, who powers up with ease...