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Here’s Why WWE Is Saying “Wrestling” Again

May 20, 2020 • Admin

It’s kind of on the marquee. I know it might go without saying a lot of the time, but wrestling is built around the actual wrestling matches. It’s true that there are more important things than the matches themselves, but you can only get so far without having matches. However, WWE doesn’t seem too keen on referring to them as wrestling, though that might not be the case much longer. WWE has a rather interesting vocabulary. They have a mixture of words that they prefer over others and words that they are not allowed to use no matter what. That it something that can make for interesting situations as you try to figure out what the heck they mean at times. Sometimes it would seem a lot easier to just call things what they are, and WWE might be shifting in that direction again. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Paul Heyman is the reason WWE has been using terms like wrestling or wrestler more frequently on their programming in recent weeks. This has included such things as billing ..

RUMOR: WWE’s Current 2020 PPV Schedule

May 20, 2020 • Admin

You have to go somewhere else. We are in strange times in the wrestling world as it isn’t clear where things are going from month to month. Every time that WWE announces a new pay per view, the question becomes where the show is going to be taking place. How many times have you heard “they can’t hold that at the Performance Center can they”? That question might be changing soon though. One thing that WWE is known for is holding a lot of pay per views. They hold almost one per month and that can be a little bit much to take for some fans. It feels like we are always coming into a pay per view or coming out of another, possibly at the same time. That can get a bit tiresome at times, and if WWE has its way, that will be the case as we move into the fall. According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, WWE is currently scheduled to run a regular pay per view every month after Summerslam, plus an extra show in Saudi Arabia in November. This would be the same schedule that WWE had been runn..

Money In The Bank 2020 Preview, Predictions And Thoughts

May 10, 2020 • Admin

It’s time for another unique one as we have Money in the Bank split between the WWE Headquarters in Connecticut and down at the Performance Center. Depending on which reports you believe, the ladder match (Is it matches or match?) may be taking place throughout the show, because just having the match as usual is too simple or something I guess. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Jeff Hardy vs. Cesaro There aren’t a lot of good things going on in WWE at the moment but they are doing an excellent job with making Hardy’s return a big deal. Hardy is a living legend and treating him like one is a very good idea. Above all else (and this will come into play later), if you weren’t watching twelve years ago, you might not know of Hardy’s mega singles run. Bring your fans up to date with that amazing video production team that they had. It can work wonders and it was awesome here. The star returns: In case you didn’t get it, of course Hardy wins here as he seems primed for some sort of a run. ..

UFC 249 Results: Upset Occurs in Main Event, Retirement Occurs

May 10, 2020 • Admin

The surprises never stop. Last night, UFC made its return to The Octagon, after initially being canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The main event featured Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje for the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Below are the results, courtesy of MMA Fighting: Main Card Justin Gaethje def. Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO (3:39) Henry Cejudo def. Dominick Cruz via second-round TKO (4:58) Francis Ngannou def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik via first-round KO (0:20) Calvin Kattar def. Jeremy Stephens via second-round TKO (2:42) Greg Hardy def. Yorgan De Castro via unanimous decision (30-27 x3) Preliminary Card Anthony Pettis def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) Alexey Oleinik def. Fabricio Werdum via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Carla Esparza def. Michelle Waterson via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 30-27) Vicente Luque def. Niko Price via third-round TKO (3:37) (doctor’s stoppage) Bryce Mitchell def. Charles Rosa via unanimou..

RUMOR: Major Push For Jinder Mahal

May 10, 2020 • Admin

Welcome back Mahal. There are a lot of wrestlers in WWE’s history but only the elite can hold the World Titles. That is the highest level of prestige that a wrestler can achieve in the company and it means a lot to see someone achieve that goal. Some champions are more well received than others and now one of the more controversial champions of all time is going to be around more often. Back in 2017, Jinder Mahal shocked the world by defeating Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. Mahal went on to hold the title for about six months, making him one of the most unlikely WWE Champions not just in recent memory, but perhaps ever. This didn’t exactly sit well with a lot of fans, and now those fans might be getting annoyed all over again. According to Tom Colohue of the Drokick DiSKussion Podcast, Mahal is in for a big push now that he is back on Monday Night Raw. WWE recently signed a new television deal in India and Mahal will be pushed in an effort to appeal to the country’s huge fan b..

Original Plans For Surprise Intercontinental Title Change In 2019

May 10, 2020 • Admin

It would be a different way to go. While not the top championship in the company, the WWE Intercontinental Title has one of the deepest and more important legacies in all of wrestling. The title has been considered the workers’ title for most of its forty plus year existence and holding it is quite the honor. One surprising wrestler claims he was supposed to join the list. Every now and then, you find a pairing in wrestling that just works. Two people are put together and find some success that wouldn’t have been expected. That was the case with Bobby Lashley and Lio Rush, who fit together incredibly well with Rush as the annoying hype man and Lashley as the unstoppable monster. It worked well enough for Lashley to become Intercontinental Champion, but it was almost the other way around. According to Fightful.com by way of Ringsidenews.com, Rush was scheduled to defeat Finn Balor to win the Intercontinental Title. This did not wind up being the case as Rush never won the title, thoug..

Disney Airs Wrestling Themed TV Show

May 10, 2020 • Admin

When worlds collide. Whether you like it or not, Disney is the biggest entertainment company in the world and nothing is really even close. They own almost every top franchise today and several of the biggest of all time. That makes their stamp of approval all the more valuable and now they are putting some of their focus on the world of wrestling. Or at least something close to it. Wrestling does not have the best history when it comes to depictions on television. Several shows have not presented it in the best light as wrestling is often treated as a comedy performance rather than something serious. This isn’t always the case, and hopefully it is not what takes place when Disney airs a wrestling edition of one of its funnier animated shows. It could be interesting. Check out the trailer for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DglXM6nv2xso On Saturday, a new episode of DuckTales aired on Disney XD and featured a wrestling plot. During the show, the main characters are forced..

WWE Looking Into Replacement Fans

May 10, 2020 • Admin

They need to try something else. Wrestling fans are an important part of any show. You need to have people in the stands for the sake of some atmosphere, as a lack of people around makes the show feel less important. That isn’t such an easy thing to do in light of the Coronavirus, but WWE might be forming a plan to remedy this, albeit in a pretty unique way. There have been no fans in attendance for a WWE event for nearly two months. This has never happened in the history of the company and is something that might be the case for a long time to come. It is jarring every time you see WWE on television and it seems that the company knows that is the case. Now, they might be looking for a way to fix it, even though it might not be that normal. The WWE Fan Council has sent out a survey asking a variety of questions, including gauging fan reaction to the idea of having wrestlers in the audience, the inclusion of celebrities, or seeing fan/crowd reactions during matches. Also included are ..

Edge Shot Down Change To End The Undertaker’s Streak

May 10, 2020 • Admin

That’s a different way of looking at things. There has never been anything in wrestling like the Undertaker’s Streak and there never will be again. It is one of the most unbelievable things to ever take place in professional wrestling and it will never be replicated. The night the Streak was broken is one of the biggest shocks in wrestling history, but what if it had happened earlier? The Undertaker’s WrestleMania opponents are a who’s who of wrestling. There are all kinds of Hall of Famers and World Champions included and Undertaker has won multiple World Titles at the show. One of those moments was at WrestleMania 24 when he defeated Edge in the main event. That was another major victory, but it might not have been the original plans. The New York Post interviewed Undertaker’s wife Michelle McCool to promote the Last Ride documentary on the WWE Network. During the interview, McCool mentioned that the original plans called for Edge to end the Streak in 2008 at WrestleMania 24. In re..

Major League Wrestling Fusion Results – May 2, 2020

May 9, 2020 • Admin

Fusion #108 Date: May 2, 2020 Location: Auditorio de Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico Commentators: Rich Bocchini, AJ Kirsch MLW took over the Super Series last week and this time around it’s Injustice’s chance to win some titles. The big main event is for the AAA Trios Titles, which could be a heck of a match as Injustice can do well in the ring. I’m not sure what to expect from this show but it should be rather energized. Let’s get to it. Injustice knew they’d get here and they’re ready to win some gold. Opening sequence. Black Destiny/Fantastick/Rayo Star vs. Mocho Cota Jr./Tito Santana/Carta Brava Jr. This is not part of the Super Series. Destiny and company have an unnamed woman with them. And no it’s not that Tito Santana. Cota and company headscissors the other three to the floor setting up the triple dives to put everyone down. Fantastick hurricanranas Brava into the corner as commentary doesn’t seem to know who is who. A Code Red gets two on Santana and it’s Cota coming in to dro..

Two Matches Added To Money In The Bank

May 9, 2020 • Admin

There’s always room for two more. We are less than two days away from Money in the Bank and as usual, the show is going to be a little different than most due to the amount of people involved in the two namesake matches. That kind of setup can make for some strange cards due to the lack of wrestlers available elsewhere. There are still wrestlers out there though and some of them have been added to the card. One of the advantages that WWE has over so many other wrestling promotions is the depth of their talent pool. While other companies have incredibly talented wrestlers, no one has as many talented wrestlers as WWE. They have a mixture of past, present and future stars and that can make for some interesting combinations. Some of those combinations will be on display Sunday night. Two more matches have been announced for the Money in the Bank card. First up, Jeff Hardy will face Cesaro on the Kickoff Show. Hardy has not wrestled since the March 13 SmackDown, though he appeared on thi..

WATCH: Men’s 2017 Money within the Bank Ladder Match

May 9, 2020 • Admin

A precursor to the throne. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel in which they show the full Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match from 2017. The match featured Baron Corbin, Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler, and Shinsuke Nakamura. You can see the match in its entirety below: From WWE.com: There was Owens annihilating everyone in sight with a ladder … until Zayn tossed him so emphatically onto said ladder that it crumpled. There was Zayn battling through Ziggler to get within arm’s length of the contract … until Corbin smashed him headfirst into the ladder he was trying to summit. There was Ziggler literally climbing over Corbin to make a play for the briefcase, Zig Zagging him off the rungs and fighting his way through Styles to scale the steel … until Zayn sunset-flipped over him and powerbombed him down to the canvas. There was Zayn again, suplexing Owens onto the apron, only to eat a Phenomenal Forearm that toppled both him and the ladder he was half..

Backstage News on Money In The Bank 2020: Storylines, Taped Money within the Bank Match, More

May 9, 2020 • Admin

This coming Sunday, WWE will present its annual Money in the Bank pay-per-view. However, it will be the most unique in history as both the Men’s and Women’s Money in the Bank matches will take place at Titan Towers and will occur at the same time. According to the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Money in the Bank match was actually taped during the week of April 13. Also, it was previously reported that the matches will be running throughout the show, and will be shown in between the matches that are taking place in the Performance Center. As was shown on Raw, Apollo Crews suffered an injury after qualifying for the Money in the Bank, causing AJ Styles to return and take his place after winning a gauntlet match. The newsletter states that this was always the plan and that Crews’ injury is part of a storyline. Check out Styles’ return to Raw this past week: Editor’s Opinion: I would think that they would have taped this in advance so that there would be time..

REVIEW: WrestleMania 24: I’m Sorry, I Love It

May 9, 2020 • 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, starting today. 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? Wrestlemania XXIV Date: March 30, 2008 Location: Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida Attendance: 74,365 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, Jonathan Coachman, Joey Styles, Tazz This is one of those shows that doesn’t get as much attention as it should so it was time for a fresh look. It’s from one of the forgotten periods of the company’s history as things were mostly good, but this era really runs together for me. This show is well received and kind of a hidden gem though so let’s get to it..

Kevin Owens Suffers Knee Injury, What We Know So Far

May 3, 2020 • Admin

It happens to everyone. You never know when someone might get hurt in wrestling. There are some that you can see happen and others were it is not clear until further examination. The wrestlers themselves know what is going on though and sometimes they instantly can tell if something is wrong. That might not come out until later though, and that appears to be the case this time. It is pretty safe to say that WrestleMania 36 was the most unique edition of the show ever. There was every little about it that felt like a traditional WrestleMania and it is something that will be remembered for years to come. While the show itself was strange, there were some WrestleMania moments which will stand out, though one of them came during a match that saw an injury take place. Kevin Owens was recently interviewed by RDS (Quebec sports website) and, translated by 411mania.com, mentioned that he suffered a knee injury at WrestleMania 36 during his match against Seth Rollins. Owens underwent an x-ray..

Paul Heyman Helping Becky Lynch In A Unique Way

May 3, 2020 • Admin

He would know how to help. There are very few names in wrestling today who are considered as influential as Paul Heyman. While that level of influence might vary depending on the person, a lot of fans see him as one of the great geniuses of wrestling and someone who knows how to help develop characters. That is what he is trying to do again, albeit with someone already very established. Last year at WrestleMania 35, Becky Lynch defeated Ronda Rousey and Charlotte to become undisputed WWE Women’s Champion. She has since lost the SmackDown Women’s Title, but her Raw Women’s Title reign has gone on over a year now. Lynch is still one of the biggest stars in all of WWE, but Heyman has been helping her with one of the more important parts of her game. According to Wrestlingnews.co, Heyman has been helping Lynch with her social media posts over the last several weeks. This includes suggesting things for Lynch to tweet during feuds, several of which Lynch has used. There is no word on which..

You Might Not See The Usos For A Long Time

May 3, 2020 • Admin

When one goes down, the other is hurt as well. Tag teams are a weird case in wrestling as what happens to one can often affect the other. That can be a major problem when someone gets injured, as there might not be anything left for them to do. If you have a team where a replacement partner isn’t exactly an option, an injury is some horrible news. I think you know where this is going. The SmackDown tag team scene has been reignited in recent weeks, with teams like the Forgotten Sons and the Lucha House Party being added to Miz and John Morrison, plus the constant of the New Day. You might notice a team missing from the ranks though and that is due to someone getting injured, which is going to cause a problem for both himself and his partner. According to Ringsidenews.com and confirmed by F4WOnline.com, Jimmy Uso has suffered a knee injury and will be out of action for six to nine months. The injury is believed to have taken place at WrestleMania 36, when he took part in a three way l..

Big Update On Zack Ryder And Curt Hawkins’ Post WWE Futures

May 3, 2020 • Admin

So it’s over? Back in April, WWE released an unprecedented number of wrestlers, shaking up their roster in a bigger way than they ever have before in a three day span. Some names were not the most surprising, but others blindsided the fans as they were not names you would have expected to be let go. That made people wonder what was next for them, and now we know what is not next for two such names. Two of the names released from WWE were Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder. Those were somewhat surprising given that the two of them had won the Raw Tag Team Titles about a year earlier at WrestleMania 35. It was a huge fall for the two of them over the years year and ended a ten plus year run with the company for Ryder. The team was now gone from WWE and they may be gone for good. On Saturday, Matt Cardona (Ryder) took part in a live Q&A on his Instagram page. One of the questions involved him teaming with Brian Myers (Hawkins), which Ryder said would not be happening. The two of them did want ..

Becky Lynch Appearing In Marvel Cinematic Universe Film

May 3, 2020 • Admin

The rise continues. Every few years, you will see a wrestling star who rises up to the top of the company and show almost no signs of slowing down. It can be fascinating to watch, but it can be equally interesting to see where things go once those stars get that high up. Some things are going to change, and that might be the case for one of the biggest stars in WWE today. Over the last year and a half, no one has risen up the ranks faster or harder than Becky Lynch. She has gone from a star in the division to the biggest star in the history of women’s wrestling. Lynch is one of the top stars in WWE over a year into her Raw Women’s Title run and that might be the case for a very long time to come. People outside of WWE are noticing too and it could be a huge deal. According to Variety’s Kris Tapley, Lynch is going to have a part in an upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. The specific movie or part is not mentioned, but Marvel has six films scheduled to be released in the next two..

WATCH: AJ Styles vs. Roman Reigns From Payback 2016

May 2, 2020 • Admin

Let the dream matches continue. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel in which they show the full match between Roman Reigns and AJ Styles for the WWE Championship from Payback 2016. You can see the match in its entirety below: From WWE.com: The Chicago crowd was electrified from the moment The Phenomenal One’s music blared throughout the Allstate Arena. Styles appeared to be at a disadvantage early, as the WWE World Heavyweight Champion powered out of his first attempts to gain the upper hand. The No. 1 contender adjusted his game plan on the fly, targeting the champion’s legs with precise kicks and forcing Reigns to regroup at ringside. The tenacious Styles goaded the proud champion into chasing him around the ringside area, stomping Reigns into the canvas. However, The Phenomenal One, perhaps a bit too eager, started trading blows with the larger champion and ended up eating a huge shoulder tackle from Reigns. The champion saw an opening and took it, using his stren..