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Roman Reigns Has Some Unique Rules For WWE TV

June 6, 2021 • Admin

He can kind of get away with it. It is very rare that you see a wrestler who is presented as leaps and bounds above everyone else in the promotion. When that is done properly, it cane be one of the best things in all of wrestling though and we are currently seeing that take place in WWE. It turns out that the person who is above everyone else is using some of the authority he has built up for himself. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Roman Reigns will not appear during the middle of any show and will only be featured as part of the beginning or end of a show. There is no word on if this means just based on interviews/segments or in matches as well. Reigns appeared at the beginning and end of this week’s SmackDown, but also during segments throughout the show. He also did not wrestle in either the first or last match of this year’s Elimination Chamber event. Reigns kind of deserves the spots. Check out what he has been doing as of late: [This post contains video, click to play]..

BREAKING: WWE Officially Confirms First Time Ever Summerslam Location

June 5, 2021 • Admin

They have a place. The wrestling world has changed a lot in the last year and a half but things are starting to come back to normal. That could mean some good news for the wrestling world as fans are being allowed to return to the live events starting in July. Now that we know that, it is time to find a place to put those fans and WWE now has one of its bigger events covered. WWE has announced that this year’s Summerslam will take place in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show will take place on Saturday August 21, marking the first time that the event has been held either on a Saturday or in Nevada. This will be the second pay per view event to take place after the return of fans in attendance, following Monday In The Bank on July 18. This could be awesome. Check out the announcement and some great moments in Summerslam history: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Thi..

Top AEW Star Out Of Action “Indefinitely”

June 5, 2021 • Admin

I’d say he’s earned it. Most promotions have their share of stars, but there are only a small number of wrestlers who feel like they are above the rest of the roster. Those wrestlers need to be treated like a different kind of star and a wrestling company should be a little more careful with them. That seems to be the case with a current top star, who is getting a bit of a break. During this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite, commentary announced that Jon Moxley will be out of action indefinitely following an attack at Double Or Nothing over the weekend. Moxley had competed in a match for the Tag Team Titles and was hit with four straight BTE Triggers to end the match. There is no word on when Moxley will be back in the ring or on television. The announcement of Moxley taking time off also comes as his wife, former WWE backstage interviewer and host Renee Paquette is due to give birth later this year. The pregnancy was announced in November, meaning that the baby will likely arrive somet..

WWE Changing Hiring Practices Due To AEW

June 5, 2021 • Admin

That’s a new way to go. Over the last two years plus, WWE has been dealing with its first high level competition in a very long time. AEW has gone from not existing to a huge promotion in a pretty short span of time and that has made for quite the change. WWE has made some adjustments as a result and now they are changing things back to their previous style. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE has changed one of its hiring practices regarding releasing wrestlers. Over most of the course of AEW’s existence, WWE has not been willing to release wrestlers for fear of the wrestlers going to AEW. The company has since changed their minds, as demonstrated by their string of releases earlier this week. This change comes as WWE no longer sees AEW’s ratings performance in the 18-49 demographic as much of a problem. WWE has also accepted that they cannot and will not be putting AEW out of business so they are no longer seeing AEW as such a priority. Therefore, WWE is now much mo..

MVP’s Photo Fuels Speculation Over Hurt Business’ Future

June 5, 2021 • Admin

I’d call it an upgrade. Stables are a concept that has been around wrestling for decades now, as they serve more than a few purposes at the same time. WWE has started to use them a bit more as of late and that has helped their television product a fairly good bit. Some of them are stronger than others, and now another one is teasing a heck of an upgrade. MVP has posted a new photo of himself and the Street Profits to his Instagram account. This has led to some speculation that the Street Profits may be looking into joining the Hurt Business in the near future. The Hurt Business currently consists of only MVP and Bobby Lashley, but once also included Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander. The WWE on FOX Twitter accounted posted the photo as well, with three interested eyes emojis. There have been no reports to suggest that the team could be joining the Hurt Business and this is merely speculation at the time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The 305 MVP (@the305mvp) ??? ..

Update On WWE/New Japan Negotiations, NXT Now Involved

June 5, 2021 • Admin

We’ll switch that to a no. Last month, an interesting story began to emerge about the possibility of WWE entering into a working relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling. This is the kind of thing that could be quite the change for both companies, but it seemed to be hinging more on Daniel Bryan in particular. Now it seems that things have changed, and it could be in a big way. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s discussions with New Japan have moved on from focusing on Bryan, as company President Nick Khan has become the point man on the discussions. The plans now center around NXT in some form, meaning that top level WWE and New Japan stars are not likely to be coming to the other promotion. WWE has attempted to negotiate with New Japan before but the talks have gotten nowhere. The major difference this time is Khan, though there is nothing to suggest any kind of a guarantee of a deal. WWE has worked in Japan before. Check out some of their time there: [This pos..

REVIEW: Great Balls Of Fire: Mediocre Gracious

June 5, 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? Great Balls of Fire Date: July 9, 2017 Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas Commentators: Michael Cole, Booker T., Corey Graves It’s time for the most oddly named pay per view in a long time and yes they’re actually going to call it this. Brock Lesnar is getting back in the ring for the first time since Wrestlemania to defend the Universal Title against Samoa Joe. This has the potential to be a war and that’s what the title needs. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Neville vs. Akira Toz..

WWE Is Going Back On The Road Even More Than Previously Announced

June 5, 2021 • Admin

On the road again. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the wrestling industry works, though things are finally starting to get back to normal. Possibly the biggest change that has taken place in recent weeks has been the announcement of WWE returning to touring with fans in July. It turns out that it will not just be the two main roster shows going back on the road. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the NXT roster has been told that they will be going back on the road in July. This will be a return to their Florida house show circuit known as the Coconut Loop, featuring shows with 200-400 fans in attendance. It is expected that Coronavirus vaccinations will be required as it is unlikely that a mask policy could be enforced in these markets. WWE has yet to announce any NXT live events. NXT live events can be a blast. Check out what we might be seeing again: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contai..

VIDEO: Trailer Released For New Chyna Documentary

June 5, 2021 • Admin

It’s an interesting topic. WWE has been around for a very long time now and there are certain periods of time in the company’s history that stand out more than others. One of the most infamous of them all is the Attitude Era, which is still regularly talked about over twenty years later. There were some fascinating people appearing during that time, and now one of them is getting a bigger spotlight. Vice TV, by way of 411mania.com, has announced that they will air a documentary on WWE star Chyna on June 17. The documentary will cover Chyna’s career and life, including comments from her family and people from the wrestling industry, such as Mick Foley and Sean Waltman. In addition to her career, the two hour film will also look into her mental health and substance abuse issues. The documentary will not be part of the Dark Side of the Ring series but rather a stand alone film. This could be rather interesting. Check out the trailer and a bit of Chyna’s time in WWE: [This post contains..

Some WWE Stars Unhappy With Company’s New Mandate

June 5, 2021 • Admin

Can you blame them? WWE is starting to come out of the Coronavirus pandemic as live events with fans will be back on the road next month. That is going to be a huge return to normal for the company but it is also going to come after more than a year of being in Florida. WWE is trying to do something to make it easier, but the plan is being met with a bit of resistance. Earlier this week, reports came out of WWE holding mandatory training sessions at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The idea behind the sessions was to get the wrestlers ready to return to the road in July, as some wrestlers have not been used as frequently on television. These sessions would take place on days when wrestlers were not appearing on television, and now it is not going as well as WWE planned. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are some WWE wrestlers who are unhappy with the training sessions as they feel they can train elsewhere. The sessions are not seen as a problem for thos..

AEW Dynamite Results – June 4, 2021

June 5, 2021 • Admin

Dynamite Date: June 4, 2021 Location: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone We’re done with Double Or Nothing and things are on a bit of a roll around here. I’m curious to see how they follow up on a pretty awesome pay per view which saw the Inner Circle survive by winning Stadium Stampede over the Pinnacle. There are a few directions they can take before All Out in September so let’s get to it. Penta El Zero Miedo/Pac vs. Young Bucks Non-title and apparently the Bucks attacked Rey Fenix before the match, including a bunch of V Triggers. Michael Nakazawa, Brandon Cutler and the Good Brothers are here but cue Frankie Kazarian to jump Nakazawa, causing the Brothers to chase him off. Don Callis joins commentary as Pac and Penta (looking Jokerish tonight) hit big dives to the floor. A pair of backdrops keep the Bucks in trouble and they head inside for the opening bell. Penta comes in to roll Matt up for two with Nick making the save and ..

SmackDown Results – June 4, 2021

June 5, 2021 • Admin

Smackdown Date: June 4, 2021 Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee It’s time for a double title show as the Intercontinental and Tag Team Titles are on the line. First up Apollo Crews is defending against Kevin Owens with Commander Azeez else barred from ringside. Next up, likely in the main event, the Usos get their shot against Dominik and Rey Mysterio in what could be a pretty awesome match. Let’s get to it. Here are Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman to get things going. Reigns talks about being direct in how he is feeling, because he wasn’t happy last week. He has had the counsel of a wise man and a week to chew on it though and now he has changed his mind on the Usos getting a Tag Team Title shot tonight. Reigns may be the centerpiece but he is also a giver. Let’s get the Usos out here right now (Heyman: “USOS’ MUSIC RIGHT NOW!”) because we need to talk about this. Jey is cool with Reigns and Jimmy says it’s time to become the seven time c..

VIDEO: Former WWE Star Makes Surprise AEW Debut

June 5, 2021 • Admin

Yeah that works. There are all kinds of major wrestling stars in the industry today and several of them come from different parts of the world. That means you can get a lot of interesting combinations when some of them come together for a mixture of those styles. It seems that we are going to be seeing a different kind of style coming to one of the biggest promotions in the world. Andrade El Idolo, formerly known as Andrade in WWE, made his AEW debut during this week’s edition of Dynamite. Mark Henry was in the ring for an interview when Vickie Guerrero interrupted. Guerrero said that she had a big surprise and introduced El Idolo to the crowd. El Idolo said that he has been known as the face of Latinos but now he is here to be the face of All Elite Wrestling. El Idolo has wrestled all over the world, including extensively in Japan and Mexico. He also spent several years in WWE, wrestling under the names Andrade and Andrade Cien Almas. During his time with the company, he won both th..

New Title Match Set For WWE Hell In A Cell

June 5, 2021 • Admin

The card grows. We are less than three weeks away from Hell in a Cell and the card is continuing to grow. That could make for quite the show as it will be the last pay per view from the Thunderdome, meaning it is the big finale to the last fifteen or so months. The show needs a strong card and now we have another major title match scheduled for the event. This week on SmackDown, Bianca Belair talked about how Bayley had been laughing at her as of late. As a result, Belair challenged Bayley to a title match at Hell in a Cell. Bayley appeared on the Titantron and accepted the challenge, promising to not be the only one laughing after the match. Belair already defeated Bayley in a title match at WrestleMania Backlash. We have been here before. Check out the history between these two: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is one of the more obvious matches on the card and that is ..

Ring Of Honor TV Results – June 2, 2021

June 4, 2021 • Admin

Ring of Honor Date: June 2, 2021 Location: UMBC Events Center, Baltimore, Maryland Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Caprice Coleman It’s time to start getting ready for Best In The World and that means we need to put a few matches together. Granted Ring of Honor likes to take its time setting these up so you never know how the build is going to go. Hopefully they at least have something good on this show, as Ring of Honor can be all over the place. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. We open with a recap of the Foundation retaining the Tag Team Titles over OGK last week. Quinn McKay talks to the Foundation, who know that was a heck of a fight. It was great, but it wasn’t pure. Therefore, every title defense from now on will be under Pure Rules. McKay welcomes us to the show and runs down the card. LSG vs. Joe Keys The winner gets to pick if they want to be ranked in the TV or Pure Rules division. During the entrances, Keys talks about working through the dojo to get here and LSG talks..

NXT UK Results – June 3, 2021

June 4, 2021 • Admin

NXT UK Date: June 3, 2021 Location: BT Studios, London, England Commentators: Andy Shepherd, Nigel McGuinness It’s time for a grudge match as Joe Coffey gets to face Rampage Brown in a hoss fight rematch. What more could you really ask for from a show than that? Well in this case we will also be getting Ilja Dragunov vs. Noam Dar and Pretty Deadly defending the Tag Team Titles. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Here’s what’s coming tonight. Ilja Dragunov vs. Noam Dar Dar actually takes over on the mat to start but it’s a quick break to let them both up. This time Dragunov down but he holds himself back from going nuts. Instead Dragunov wrestles him back to the mat without much time and cranks on the arm. A big boot staggers Dar again but he is right back with a cradle for two. Dragunov tries the Constantine Special but the knee gives out, allowing Dar to knock him outside in a hurry. Back in and Dar starts working away on the arm but Dragunov pulls him into an armbar of his own. ..

Fans Returning For Another Upcoming Pay Per View (With Prizes!)

June 4, 2021 • Admin

Welcome back. The Coronavirus pandemic hash changed the way wrestling works and that has been the case for well over a year now. There have been very few moments which have felt even remotely normal and so much of that has been due to the lack of fans in attendance. Fans give the show a huge burst of energy and now we know when one promotion will have them back. Impact Wrestling has announced that a limited number of fans will be allowed in to Slammiversary on July 17. This will be the first time that Impact Wrestling has allowed fans to be in attendance for one of their shows since events taped in March 2020. There is no word on how many fans will be attending. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday June 4. In addition to the show, everyone in attendance will receive the following: • Commemorative ticket with lanyard. • The official Slammiversary T-shirt. • The official Slammiversary Mounted Poster. • A post-show Commemorative Photo, Ringside or on the Entrance Ramp – with the..

VIDEO: Huge Return Confirmed For Next Week

June 4, 2021 • Admin

Welcome back. One of the best moments that you are going to see in wrestling is a major return. There are some people who are going to capture your attention in a hurry because you can feel something different about them. That makes seeing them return all the more fun and now we are getting ready to see it again, though this time it will be even bigger than usual. During this week’s edition of NXT UK, a video announced that Walter will be returning to the show next week. This will be Walter’s first appearance since NXT UK Prelude on April 8 when he defeated Rampage Brown to retain the United Kingdom Title. There is no word on what Walter will be doing on the show, when he will be making his next title defense, or who he will be facing next. This feels different. Check out the announcement and what Walter can do: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Now this feels like something sp..

More On Braun Strowman’s WWE Release, How Vince McMahon Saw Him

June 4, 2021 • Admin

There is more to it than that. The biggest WWE story of the week, and possibly even the year so far, has been the amount of releases from the company. A variety of wrestlers from all levels of the roster have been let go, with some of them being quite the surprise. That was the case this week as well, and now we know a bit more about the biggest name to be released. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Braun Strowman was mainly released from the company because Vince McMahon did not have anything for him creatively. Strowman was reportedly making over a million dollars a year, which was seen as too much for someone who was not doing anything. Strowman was seen as being two years past his prime, which led to his release. The other factor in letting Strowman go was the new group of giants that WWE had debuted on the main roster. With names like Omos, Shanky and Commander Azeez, Strowman’s size and power did not stick out as much. Omos stands nine inches taller than Strowman, which me..

RUMOR: UPDATE On Monday Night Raw’s Record Low Audience

June 4, 2021 • Admin

That’s a little bit better. While it has certainly seen better days, Monday Night Raw is still the highest profile wrestling television show in the world. This has been the case for well over twenty years and it will likely be the case for a long time to come. That being said, the show is not exactly doing well right now and the numbers back it up. They just might not be backing it up so accurately. According to Post Wrestling, this week’s initial numbers for Monday Night Raw’s audience were not accurate due an error in reporting. WWE has since issued new internal data saying that the numbers were a bit higher than originally expected. The original report showed that Monday Night Raw drew an average of 1.418 million viewers. According to the new report, the average audience over the three hours was actually 1.557 million, with 1.586 million views in the third hour rather than the 1.168 million reported. The previous audience would have been the lowest in the show’s history. This week..