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BREAKING: Jimmy Uso Arrested For DUI Again

July 6, 2021 • Admin

According to a report from TMZ, Jimmy Uso was arrested last evening in Pensacola, Florida, for driving under the influence of alcohol. He has been charged with a misdemeanor DUI. Uso, whose real name is Jonathan Fatu, was pulled over at around 10:35 PM on Monday in Pensacola after police say that he ran a red light after being clocked going 50 MPH in a 35 MPH zone. During subsequent questioning, they smelled alcohol on him, so they asked him to exit his Dodge Charger and gave him a field sobriety test, which he failed. Official police records state that Uso’s Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) breath tests came back at .202 and .205, which is well above Florida’s legal limit of .08. His bond is currently set at $500. This is not Uso’s first DUI; he was arrested in July 2019 for a similar offense. He was later found not guilty of the charges. He has been featured in prominent storylines as of late, with his cousin Roman Reigns: [This post contains video, click to play] We will continue ..

WATCH: Jinder Mahal vs. Randy Orton From Money in the Bank 2017

July 6, 2021 • Admin

The Maharaja defends his title. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel in which they show the full match between Jinder Mahal and Randy Orton for the WWE Championship at the 2017 Money in the Bank pay-per-view. You can see the match in its entirety below: [This post contains video, click to play] From WWE.com: The Modern-Day Maharaja didn’t just defeat The Apex Predator to retain the WWE Championship he won in shocking fashion last month at WWE Backlash, he did it in front of Orton’s hometown crowd and a cadre of “St. Louis Legends” at ringside that included Greg Gagne, Larry “The Axe” Hennig, Baron Von Raschke, Sgt. Slaughter, Ric Flair and The Viper’s father, “Cowboy” Bob Orton. With that kind of support, Orton was feeling it from the second he walked through the curtain, and the crowd’s chants of “RKO” very nearly willed The Viper to hit his fearsome finishing move just seconds into the match. But thanks to an assist from The Singh Brothers, Orton found himself flip..

Major Update On NXT’s Battery Charge Reveal *POSSIBLE SPOILER*

July 6, 2021 • Admin

Call it a positive charge. There are all kinds of ways to bring someone onto a wrestling television show. One of the better options to choose is to have a series of vignette promote a return in a way that makes is clear that something is getting closer. It is a great way to build up anticipation and NXT has been doing it again. Now we know who to expect at the end. Over the last few weeks, NXT has aired a series of vignettes showing a battery charging. The battery has slowly recharged and stood at 80% last week. According to PWInsider.com, the battery recharging will lead to Tegan Nox returning. Nox has been out of the ring since August when she suffered a torn ACL. Nox has all the potential in the world. Check out some of her time in NXT and in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Nox is quite the surprise and I’m not sure if I ever would have guessed her. If nothing else, t..

RUMOR KILLER On SmackDown Contract Status

July 6, 2021 • Admin

Not so fast. WWE has undergone all kinds of changes over the course of this year. The company has seen dozens of wrestlers released, which has shaken up the way the roster looks and works. There are still several wrestlers who could be released in the future, though now we know one name who will be sticking around, despite some rumors to the contrary. According to Fightful Select, Chad Gable’s WWE contract is not expiring anytime in the near future. This comes after AEW’s Dax Harwood said in May that he would see Gable soon, though this was little more than a joke. It is not clear how long Gable has left on his WWE deal, though AEW would be interested in him when his contract expires. Gable has been teaming with Otis as the Alpha Academy as of late. I can see why both promotions would want him. Check out what he can do in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Gable is som..

VIDEO: Hollywood Steve Austin Is Ready For NWO Week

July 6, 2021 • Admin

This kid has potential. There are very few names in the history of professional wrestling who can come close to Steve Austin. Despite having a relatively short main event run at the top of the company, Austin became one of the biggest stars in the history of professional wrestling. While he is a six time WWE World Champion, he is probably better known for his talking skills, and those were on display again. As part of NWO Week in WWE, Kevin Nash will be appearing on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions. In an effort to promote the appearance, Austin has released a promo as Hollywood Steve Austin, including NWO style presentation and graphics. Austin also uses various NWO catchphrases from different members. The interview airs on Sunday on the WWE Network and on Peacock. Austin has hosted the Broken Skull Sessions since November 2019 with episodes airing every few months. This has replaced his Steve Austin Show podcast, which ended airing new episodes in 2019. During his career, Austi..

WWE Loses Tens Of Millions Of Dollars In Lawsuit Settlement

July 6, 2021 • Admin

Money, money, money. WWE has grown into a wrestling promotion the size of which almost could not be imagined in previous eras. Over a few decades, WWE has grown from a regional promotion in the northeastern United States into the biggest wrestling promotion in history. The company is truly international, but this time around, they are losing a bit of money over an international deal. According to Bloomberg Law, a $39 million settlement between WWE and a group of investors has been granted final approval. The original lawsuit was filed in November 2020 over WWE’s business relationship with Saudi Arabia. The investors accused WWE of making misleading statements about the relationship, which caused the company’s stock value to drop. WWE did not object to the settlement and admitted no fault. It was kind of a mess. Check out the deal that set everything off: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

Longtime Injured NXT Star Wrestles Dark Match Before Monday Night Raw

July 6, 2021 • Admin

Welcome back? An injury can take place at any time in wrestling and that is a horrible thing to see. Some of these situations can be a lot worse than others but it brings up the big question of when they will be back. You never can tell how long someone is going to be out of action and it can make for a special moment when they get back in the ring. Now we know the answer for a promising name. According to PWInsider.com, NXT’s Tegan Nox wrestled a dark match against Toni Storm before this week’s Monday Night Raw. This was Nox’s first match since August 2020 when she suffered a torn ACL. The injury is Nox’s third torn ACL, following previous injuries in 2017 and 2018. There is no word on when Nox is expected to return either to NXT television or the ring. Nox has all of the potential in the world. Check out how she can go in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I’m glad t..

WWE Announces Two Upcoming Title Matches

July 6, 2021 • Admin

The big one and the really big one. The most important wrestling story over the last year and a half has been the lack of live wrestling fans due to the Coronavirus pandemic. There have been a few promotions running events with limited fans, but it is time to have the fans back at full force. That can make for some important changes, and now we know what WWE has planned for it, both before and after. WWE announced a pair of upcoming title matches this week for both the July 12 and July 19 editions of Monday Night Raw. For the July 12 show, United States Champion Sheamus will defend his title against Humberto Carrillo. This will be Sheamus’ first match since May 31 and his first title defense since winning the title at WrestleMania 37 in April. Carrillo has defeated Sheamus in a non-title match. The second match will take place on July 19, which will be the first Monday Night Raw to have a full capacity audience in over sixteen months. During the show, the Viking Raiders will challeng..

REVIEW: Fully Loaded 2000: Triple Decker

July 6, 2021 • Admin

Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over ten years now and have reviewed over 5,000 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? Fully Loaded 2000 Date: July 23, 2000 Location: Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas Attendance: 16,504 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler In addition to the main event title match with the Rock defending against Chris Benoit, we also have the Undertaker (now a biker) facing Kurt Angle and HHH vs. Chris Jericho in one of the earlier matches in a very long running feud. On top of that though there’s another match with a single moment that should receive a lot more attention than it does. Let’s get to it. The opening video ..

Monday Night Raw Live Coverage – July 5, 2021

July 5, 2021 • Admin

Monday Night Raw Date: July 5, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves We have two Raw’s left before both the return of fans and Money in the Bank, meaning that it is time to start kicking things into a higher gear. WWE needs some momentum on their way back into normal and I’m not sure if they know how to do that at the moment. We are also likely getting some more hard pushes towards the ladder matches so let’s get to it. We open with MizTV with Miz and John Morrison in the ring. Miz’s guests this week will be the four entrants in the men’s Money in the Bank match, starting with Morrison as you might expect. Morrison says it is time for the Aquaholics to get soaked as he becomes Senor Dinero En El Banco. This brings out Drew McIntyre to say he has been fighting back to the title since Miz cashed in Money in the Bank. McIntyre recaps the Money in the Bank concept and since the show is in Texas, it is time for McIntyre’s His..

AJ Styles Had A Really Cool Exchange With Undertaker

July 5, 2021 • Admin

That’s a special moment. There are a lot of wrestling legends but there are only a handful of wrestlers who are at the top of that list. Last year’s WrestleMania 36 saw the final match (for now) match of the Undertaker, who would certainly qualify as a top legend. Undertaker wrestled his last match against AJ Styles in the Boneyard match, which was quite the moment. It turns out that they shared another special moment. During an appearance on Ryan Satin’s Out Of Character podcast, Styles mentioned that he wanted to give the Undertaker a special gift after the Boneyard match. Styles got in touch with Undertaker’s wife Michelle McCool, who said that Undertaker would appreciate the gloves that Styles wore during the match. Styles sent the autographed gloves to Undertaker, who sent Styles his gloves as well, along with a thank you letter for the match. Undertaker has not wrestled since the match, but has made appearances for WWE. The match was one of a kind. Check out what happened in Un..

Vince McMahon Impressed With New Monday Night Raw Story

July 5, 2021 • Admin

He’s a fan. There are certain people whose opinions matter in wrestling and then there is Vince McMahon. Whether it makes sense or not, McMahon’s seal of approval is often all you need to become a top star. McMahon has given his approval to more than a few stories over the years and still does to this day, including a new story that has started out on Monday Night Raw. According to PWInsider Elite Audio, McMahon has become a fan of the Eva Marie and Doudrop storyline. McMahon was not a huge fan of the story in the first place but decided to give it a chance. During the first week, Doudrop stood up to Eva Marie and McMahon was sold on the idea, particularly the facials from both women. The story is expected to continue for some time to come. Eva Marie made her return to Monday Night Raw on June 14, appearing with the yet to be named Doudrop. Instead of wrestling, Eva Marie had Doudrop defeat Naomi in her place. The following week, Doudrop stood up to her in a tag match, which the team..

WWE Had Their Eye On Top Free Agent

July 5, 2021 • Admin

He’s made the radar. There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster but at the same time, there are also a lot of talented wrestlers who are not in the company. WWE is constantly looking around for other wrestlers to bring in and some of them will catch WWE’s eyes a lot sooner than others. That was the case with one major star and WWE had some major plans for him. According to Fightful Select, WWE was interested in signing Impact Wrestling’s Moose following his contract expiring earlier this year. The plan would have seen Moose debut on the main roster rather than going to NXT. However, Moose has re-signed with Impact Wrestling, who offered Moose a new deal before WWE was able to offer him a contract. There is no word on how long Moose’s new deal lasts. Can you blame them? Check out what Moose can do: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: It’s pretty easy to see why WWE would be in..

Kenny Omega Is Having Some Injury Issues

July 5, 2021 • Admin

The champ is aching. There are only a handful of wrestlers in the world today who are the top stars in their promotion. These are the kind of stars who are going to be the major focal point of their shows most of the time and that is because there is no one like them. It can be rather difficult to replace them if something happens, and now one of the bigger stars in the world is not doing so well. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, AAA, AEW and Impact Wrestling World Champion Kenny Omega has been dealing with a variety of injuries. However, Omega has been undergoing stem cell treatment and PRP therapy and is doing much better. Omega’s injuries include a “deep” bone bruise near his tailbone, an athletic hernia and banged up knees. Omega currently holds three World Titles and has scheduled defenses for two of them. He will be defending the Impact Wrestling World Title against Sami Callihan at Slammiversary on July 17. Omega will also defend the AAA Mega Title on August 14 ..

How R-Truth Accidentally Won The US Title

July 5, 2021 • Admin

You don’t see that very often. There are all kinds of wrestling matches taking place every single year, with WWE airing hundreds of matches plus every year. While the majority of these are not going to stand out all that much, every now and then you are going to see something that jumps off the page for some reason. This time, it involved a major and unplanned title change. During a new interview with Wrestling Shoot Interviews, former WWE referee Mike Chioda told a story about R-Truth accidentally winning the United States Title. R-Truth was challenging Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Title on the January 29, 2019 SmackDown when he accidentally pinned Nakamura with a rollup. This was not the planned finish for the match, which was not supposed to see a title change. Chioda also said that Vince McMahon loved the surprise. R-Truth would go on to hold the title for thirty five days. It was an interesting story. Check out the full interview, the match and some of R-Truth’s other..

WWE Makes A Last Second Scheduling Change

July 5, 2021 • Admin

Maybe later. The WWE Network was a complete game changer for wrestling fans. After years of having to collect wrestling content on their own, fans could now have access to all kinds of material that they might not have seen in years. The service has since switched over to Peacock, but it is no less of an amazing option than it was before. However, we might have to wait a bit on a new special. The latest episode of the WWE Icons series, focusing on Lex Luger, did not air on Sunday July 4 as scheduled. According to Wrestlinginc.com, the episode was delayed because WWE wanted a stronger lead in program before the show aired. There is no word on when the show will eventually air. It will include interviews with Ric Flair, Sting, Jim Cornette, Bret Hart and Luger himself. Luger had a heck of a career. Check out what he has done in the ring: [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 ..

FULL MATCH: Historic International Title Change

July 5, 2021 • Admin

It’s a classic. WWE is an international company and the biggest wrestling company in the world. Its roster includes some of the most well known wrestlers throughout the world with names from a variety of countries. That can make for some interesting moments as you have some very unique pairings. WWE is taking a look back at one of the more international matches it has ever presented. WWE has released the full match video of Kevin Owens vs. Finn Balor from Beast In The East. The match took place in Tokyo, Japan on July 4, 2015 and saw Balor defeat Owens to become the new NXT Champion. The special featured WWE wrestlers with Balor vs. Owens being the only NXT match. Balor would go on to retain the title over Owens in a ladder match at Takeover: Brooklyn in August of the same year. These two had a nice rivalry. Check out the match and some more like it: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Op..

WWE Running Special Week Of Anniversary Programming

July 5, 2021 • Admin

They’re worth another look. There have been some amazing moments in wrestling history but only some are still going to be remembered decades later. That is task to accomplish but when you find something that really hits that mark, you can absolutely feel it. Such a thing happened twenty five years ago this week and WWE is giving it a special look back all week long. WWE has announced NWO Week, which will begin on Monday July 5. The week will include new NWO programming on Peacock/WWE Network, including: The Best Of The NWO (Tuesday) X-Pac on The Bump (Wednesday) Kevin Nash on Broken Skull Sessions (Sunday) NWO week coincides with the debut of the NWO on July 7, 1996, when Hulk Hogan turned on WCW and became Hollywood Hogan at Bash At The Beach 1996. The group went on to dominate WCW for several years before moving on to WWE in 2002. The NWO was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020. There is a lot of history here. Check out some of the NWO’s moments: [This..

Injured Superstar Returning To The Ring On Monday Night Raw

July 4, 2021 • Admin

Welcome back. There are a lot of names on the WWE roster and some of them do something other than get in the ring. In addition to the wrestlers, there are also people who appear in segments and mainly serve as background or supporting characters. Those wrestlers still get in the ring every now and then, which will be the case again just next week. WWE has announced that MVP will be returning to the ring next week on Monday Night Raw. MVP and Lashley will team up against New Day in a tag team match. The match will be MVP’s first since the February 15 Monday Night Raw when he suffered a knee injury in a six man tag. This marks a change from the original plans for the show, as Xavier Woods vs. Lashley had been previously announced. MVP has had quite the in-ring career of his own. Check out some of better moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is nice to see, above all els..

Kevin Owens Has Some Grand Money In The Bank Plans

July 4, 2021 • Admin

We aren’t done yet. One of the most interesting WWE stories over the last ten months has been Roman Reigns, who has dominated the SmackDown landscape. Reigns won the Universal Title on August 30 and there is nothing to suggest that he is slowing down anytime soon. One of the biggest problem is that Reigns is running out of challengers, but someone seems to have his eyes set on the title. This week on Talking Smack, Kevin Owens called Paul Heyman, who was not hosting the show as usual. Owens told Heyman not to hang up and promised to win the Money In The Bank contract and come after Reigns. He also said that there was nothing Heyman or Reigns could do about it. Owens qualified for Money In The Bank after defeating Sami Zayn in a Last Man Standing match on this week’s SmackDown. Owens has challenged Reigns during his time with the title, including a pair of pay per view matches. Reigns defeated Owens in a Tables Ladders And Chairs match at the pay per view of the same name in 2020, in ..