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Here We Go Again. Two More Former Champions Turn Down WWE Contract Extensions, May Leave Later This Year.

March 9, 2019 • Admin

Add them to the list. One of the biggest stories of the year so far has been the amount of people to either leave or try to leave WWE. While some of them seem to be wanting to head to AEW or elsewhere, there are others who just seem to want to leave the company to find better luck anywhere else. We now have some new names on that list and they’re both former champions. According to PWInsider.com, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson recently turned down multi-million dollar deals to stay with WWE. The two are said to not be happy with the way they have been used on television, where they have only had one match this year and only five since the beginning of last July. Their WWE Network series Botch Club was dropped after a single episode for no explained reason. Gallows and Anderson’s deals are said to expire in late September and there is no definitive word on where they would wind up, though AEW and Japan are both possibilities. It seems so long ago. Check out one of the team’s most rece..

Roman Reigns Discusses His Reaction to Dean Ambrose & The Usos Possibly Leaving WWE

March 9, 2019 • Admin

Following the WrestleMania 36 press conference yesterday, former WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns had the chance to speak with TalkSPORT about The Usos and Dean Ambrose potentially leaving WWE. As we know, Reigns recently returned to the squared circle after his battle with leukemia. His in-ring return will officially take place this Sunday as he teams with Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose in a reformation of The Shield against Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin. [This post contains video, click to play] To begin with, Reigns noted that he actually found out about Ambrose leaving through an article online. Despite being friends with the Superstar, he was not informed that Ambrose was to leave the company. On a conference call with Roman Reigns. He says he found out about Dean Ambrose leaving the company in an article online. Did not get the heads up. — Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) March 7, 2019 On the matter, Reigns had the following comments: “He’s kind of always..

Rumor: Jim Ross to Sign Huge Contract With AEW

March 9, 2019 • Admin

Rumors can’t always be believed, so please keep that in mind throughout this article. WWE commentator Jim Ross is finishing up his duties with the company. On March 29, the legendary figure will be a free agent once again. It now seems as though AEW could be taking advantage of this. Rajah is reporting that Ross could be signing a multi-year contract with AEW. He would reportedly earn almost a million dollars annually as part of the contract. So…hearing JR is going to be signing a multi-year contract worth close to a million annually with AEW. https://t.co/URD7EMAeF4 — Rajah.com (@RajahNews) March 7, 2019 It is not specifically known what role Ross would have in the company. Based on his history with professional wrestling, there are a number of positions he could take up. The most likely position is either acting as a General Manager for the weekly show the company will produce, or possibly, and probably more likely, will work as a commentator for the weekly show. It is importa..

I Feel Like I’m Forgetting Something. WWE Announces New Fastlane Kickoff Show Match But Leaves Out A Major Detail.

March 9, 2019 • Admin

Does it count if you don’t tell them? We’re less than two days away from Fastlane and, in theory at least, the card is set for the show. That’s never stopped WWE from adding things at the last minute before and that’s what they’ve done with another Kickoff Show match. This time around though, there’s a detail that they seemed to leave out and it’s kind of an important one. WWE.com has announced a new Kickoff Show match featuring the team of Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura facing Big E. and Xavier Woods of the New Day. While that doesn’t seem to be anything out of the ordinary, Woods took to Twitter to mention that WWE didn’t actually tell him he would be having a match on the show. According to Woods, he only found out about it by reading the news on Twitter. Glad I opened twitter today or else I wouldn't have known that we have a match this Sunday https://t.co/VlqGQ8BxsI — ??Smooth Pen ?? (@XavierWoodsPhD) March 8, 2019 They certainly did what they promised. Check out what New Da..

Video: Main Roster Stars Invade NXT Live Event And Tease A Future Title Match

March 9, 2019 • Admin

Welcome home. Last month at Elimination Chamber, Sasha Banks and Bayley made history by becoming the first WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. The move came with a bit of a surprise, as Bayley and Banks promised to defend their titles against anyone, either on Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live or NXT. They even showed up on a recent episode of NXT, and now they’re going a step further. They’re NXT legends for a reason. Check out the Boss N Hug Connection back where it all started: [This post contains video, click to play] WWE has posted a video of an NXT live event from earlier this week where Banks and Bayley were in attendance in Largo, Florida to watch a women’s tag team match featuring the Sky Pirates (Io Shirai and Kairi Sane) vs. Aliyah/Vanessa Borne vs. Rhea Ripley/Reina Gonzalez. The match ended in a no contest with the Sky Pirates being quadruple teamed. Bayley and Banks ran in for the save and posed with the Sky Pirates after the match. Opinion: This is the kind of surprise t..

Former ROH Star Makes Debut for WWE at NXT Show

March 9, 2019 • Admin

There is a boom in the wrestling industry right now. Competitors from around the world are being signed to promotions, as others make their exits. Former ROH star ACH made his NXT debut at the NXT live event this Thursday in Largo, FL at the Minnreg Hall. The show saw ACH compete under his real name of Albert Hardie. During the show, the former ROH star competed against Raul Mendoza in the opening match. Unfortunately for ACH, he came up short in the bout. If you’re new to ACH, you can check out 55 of his greatest moves in the entertaining video we’ve provided below: [This post contains video, click to play] The tweets below showcase the former ROH star in action as he takes on Mendoza: #NXTLargo The WDW Army Report! 1st bout: @RaulMendozaWWE vs. ACH pic.twitter.com/SJDKnQxfXi — Jeff Reid (@JeffReidUP) March 8, 2019 @WWENXT is officially #SUPER?? pic.twitter.com/LeIqXn2ALc — A.C.H.™ (@GoGoACH) March 8, 2019 It was during this same show that WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The..

Dates Confirmed for WWE’s Saudi Arabia Shows in 2019

March 9, 2019 • Admin

WWE has a 10-year partnership with the Saudi General Sports Authority. The partnership started last year- which saw WWE host The Greatest Royal Rumble and Crown Jewel in the country. In particular, the event in November was extremely controversial. Many fans may remember that this was due to the government of Saudi Arabia ordering for the murder of a journalist- Jamal Khashoggi. It has since been called a planned and “brutal” murder by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has now reported that WWE has secured the dates for the second year of their partnership. As part of the ongoing agreement, WWE will hold two shows in Saudi Arabia this year. In fact, you can see a highlight from WWE’s first Saudi Arabian show in the short video below: [This post contains video, click to play] According to Meltzer, the dates for the two shows are May 3 and November 1. This is fairly similar to the schedule they had in 2018 for their two shows...

205 Live Results – March 5, 2019

March 8, 2019 • Admin

205 Live Date: March 5, 2019 Location: Mohegan-Sun Arena At Casey Place, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Commentators: Vic Joseph, Aiden English, Nigel McGuinness It’s time for the second week of the tournament and that’s not a bad thing. This is the kind of show that is far better when they go with straight wrestling and minimal storytelling, which is what you get in a tournament setting. Tonight we get the second half of the first round, meaning we’ll be down to four by the end of the night. Let’s get to it. Drake Maverick does his usual recap/preview. Opening sequence. Video on Oney Lorcan, a surprise entrant in the tournament. He’s been on 205 Live before, albeit in a one off appearance the night after Wrestlemania 33. Lorcan says he can adapt his style to any opponent. He could see himself defeating Buddy Murphy for the Cruiserweight Championship. #1 Contender Tournament First Round: Oney Lorcan vs. Humberto Carrillo Before the match, Carrillo says that Lorcan is a strong opponent..

Ronda Rousey Tears Into WWE and the Fans: Has the Raw Women’s Champ Gone Too Far? (VIDEO)

March 8, 2019 • Admin

Ronda Rousey has taken aim at WWE and she’s not holding back. More importantly, she’s also taking aim at the fans. While all of this is to be expected when a Superstar turns heel, this situation is a bit different. But why? This is not just any ordinary heel. This is Ronda Rousey. The Baddest Woman on the Planet had a Hall of Fame pedigree long before she ever stepped into a WWE ring and she also had mainstream sports approval to go along with it. Rousey was the real deal before and she’s definitely the real deal now. But is all of this going too far? Many WWE fans would probably say yes, mostly because of Rousey’s recent interview on her social media. She was asked about her promo from the March 4 edition of Monday Night Raw in which she turned on the WWE Universe. But according to Rousey, this was not a promo at all. “It wasn’t a promo. They gave me other things to say, and I didn’t **** say it. It’s not a promo. It’s not an act. I’m not going out there and doing their **** act any..

Update on the Condition of Lars Sullivan

March 8, 2019 • Admin

Several NXT Superstars have made themselves known to the WWE Universe on RAW and SmackDown Live over the past few months. In fact, a number of these Superstars are expected to transition into full-time members of the main roster in the coming months. This includes Lars Sullivan. As some fans may recall, Sullivan has been promoted as coming to the main roster since Survivor Series last year. He’d reportedly been planned to have a reveal alongside the other competitors who were soon bundled with him the month after, but Vince McMahon had decided to air the packages a month earlier. Here is the package that fans would see: [This post contains video, click to play] Sullivan was expected to do bright things after finally making his debut. In fact, it has long been reported that Sullivan was intended to start a storyline with John Cena prior to the Royal Rumble that would’ve resulted in a WrestleMania bout between the two. That match has now obviously changed- with Cena likely having a ..

Update on the Condition of Lars Sullivan

March 8, 2019 • Admin

Several NXT Superstars have made themselves known to the WWE Universe on RAW and SmackDown Live over the past few months. In fact, a number of these Superstars are expected to transition into full-time members of the main roster in the coming months. This includes Lars Sullivan. As some fans may recall, Sullivan has been promoted as coming to the main roster since Survivor Series last year. He’d reportedly been planned to have a reveal alongside the other competitors who were soon bundled with him the month after, but Vince McMahon had decided to air the packages a month earlier. Here is the package that fans would see: [This post contains video, click to play] Sullivan was expected to do bright things after finally making his debut. In fact, it has long been reported that Sullivan was intended to start a storyline with John Cena prior to the Royal Rumble that would’ve resulted in a WrestleMania bout between the two. That match has now obviously changed- with Cena likely having a ..

Jim Ross Opens Up About His WWE Departure

March 8, 2019 • Admin

It was recently confirmed that legendary commentator and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross would be departing WWE yet again. He has now opened up about that departure. Ross initially confirmed he would be ending his relationship with WWE amicably during his podcast. The commentator had returned to WWE during WrestleMania 33 and was used sparingly throughout this run with the company. In a definitive message to his Instagram account, Ross reminded his followers that there is no animosity between he and WWE. Rather, he is grateful for everything the company and, in particular, Vince McMahon has done for him. It is, quite simply, time for him to move on to the next chapter. He had the following to say: “Sad to see how some are looking for “dirt” as to why I will no longer be with WWE. WWE and I are parting ways with no animosity. As I said on my podcast on Westwood One, I can’t thank Vince McMahon enough for how he looked over Jan and me for the last 25+ years. I will be forever grateful. ..

WWE Hall of Famer to Donate Brain to CTE Research

March 8, 2019 • Admin

The past few years have educated the wrestling world on concussion-related injuries. Specifically, research into Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has helped athletes all over the world understand the effects of such incidents as concussions on their body. CTE is known to be a progressive degenerative disease often found due to repetitive brain trauma. This is consistent with athletes such as football players and, as you could imagine, wrestlers. Christopher Nowinski, the co-founder and President of the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) was a guest on a recent edition of Busted Open Radio. During the show, Nowinski went into detail as to what the foundation does and what work they’ve been able to accomplish. Before ever being involved in research, Nowinski was a finalist on Tough Enough many years ago. He debuted on TV for WWE in 2002 but was forced to retire late 2003 to early 2004 due to a post-concussion syndrome. In fact, Nowinski helped with the discovery of CTE and was t..

Vince McMahon Upset About The Undertaker’s Starrcast Appearance

February 20, 2019 • Admin

It had been previously reported that The Undertaker will be making an appearance at the 2nd Starrcast event, which will take place in Las Vegas on May 23-26. The event is also taking place at the same time and city that AEW is having their “Double or Nothing” event. While most people are excited about this appearance, the boss is not. According to the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Vince McMahon is upset about The Undertaker appearing at a non-WWE show. Here are some of his greatest moments during his WWE career: [This post contains video, click to play] Starrcast founder, Conrad Thompson, who is also an announcer for AEW had the following to say regarding The Undertaker appearing on his show (courtesy of Sports Illustrated): “I know people might assume this is an AEW event, but that is not true,” said Starrcast founder Conrad Thompson, whose convention is a weekend-long event featuring more than two dozen live wrestling-themed shows. “We have wrestlers appearing fr..

Backstage News On The NXT Callups On Raw And Smackdown Live

February 20, 2019 • Admin

One of the most exciting moments of this week’s WWE programming was the arrival of four NXT Superstars to the main roster. Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa and Ricochet not only all performed on Raw and Smackdown Live this week, but they also won all of their matches. But what does the future hold? According to the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Black, Gargano, Ciampa and Ricochet will be performing on Raw, Smackdown and NXT for the foreseeable future. The idea is that these four are being given major pushes on the main roster. You can check out one of them in action below: [This post contains video, click to play] Dave Meltzer further explained that WWE had a different episode of Raw put together sometime last week; one that didn’t include any new call ups. However, various happenings this week which included, All Elite Wrestling continuing to gain momentum, the announcement that Undertaker is joining Starrcast 2 on AEW Double Or Nothing weekend, as we..

Injury Update On Tommaso Ciampa After SmackDown Live. How Bad Is It?

February 20, 2019 • Admin

Well it could have been worse. You never know when someone is going to suffer an injury in wrestling. Some of them can be a lot worse than others, but when you have someone who has already suffered a severe injury in the first place, it makes things even worse. It makes the waiting period after someone gets hurt all the worse as you never know what it’s going to be. That was the case on Tuesday, but now we know some more. According to Ringsidenews.com, Tommaso Ciampa is not severely injured after what looked to be a bad spot on SmackDown Live. On this week’s show, Ciampa suffered a scary moment as his knee seemed to buckle on a sunset bomb to Sheamus during a tag match. Ciampa immediately grabbed his knee and had to tag out, though he did finish the match. Back in 2017, Ciampa suffered a torn ACL that put him on the shelf for nearly a year. It could have been worse. Check out the tag match in question: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: That’s a huge relief. Now th..

That’s Some Late Notice. WWE Changed A Pay Per View Match After It Already Started.

February 20, 2019 • Admin

This is ridiculous. We’ve all heard stories about WWE changing the script for Monday Night Raw in the middle of the day, usually just a few hours before the show is set to go on the air. It creates quite the sense of chaos and can mess up almost everything that has been set up already. Well now it turns out that things have gone a step further on an even bigger stage. According to Wrestling Observer Live, WWE made a change to the first match at the Elimination Chamber pay per view after the show was already underway. The announce team received a new format sheet with a changed finish, though it isn’t clear if the change was to the Kickoff Show match or the pay per view opener, though the Women’s Tag Team Title match seems more likely. There is no indication if the winner was changed or just the way the eliminations took place. So this is version two? Check out some highlights from Sunday’s awesome title match: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I don’t know how thi..

Tye Dillinger Officially Asks For His WWE Release. Has It Been Granted?

February 20, 2019 • Admin

Can you count to ten? Over the last few weeks there have been very few stories more interesting than a huge group of WWE wrestlers trying to get a release from WWE. While none of them have been successful yet and there have been some questions about how accurate some of the requests have been, we now have one that is straight from the horse’s mouth. Or wrestler’s fingers in this case. In a new post on his Instagram, Tye Dillinger says that he has requested his release from WWE. While he doesn’t say one way or another, the way he words the statement makes it sound like the request was granted. Dillinger has been on the main roster for just shy of two years and has had rather limited success, with his high point being a few shots at the United States Title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronnie Arneill (@wwedillinger) on Feb 19, 2019 at 9:00pm PST This was as great of a debut as you could have had. Check out Dillinger showing up at the Royal Rumble: [This post contains ..

Get Your Brackets Ready. WWE Announces A New Tournament For A WrestleMania Title Shot.

February 20, 2019 • Admin

They sure love these things. WWE knows how to run a tournament. Last year, the company presented more than ten tournaments and has already done one this year with Worlds Collide. It’s a simple concept that can be played with to a variety of levels so it’s understandable why so many of them take place. As it turns out, WWE has already announced and started another one, with WrestleMania implications. This week on 205 Live, General Manager Drake Maverick announced an eight man tournament, with the winner receiving a title shot against Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy at WrestleMania 35. Only half of the field has been announced so far, with Drew Gulak, Brian Kendrick, Tony Nese and Kalisto set to compete next week. There is no word on who the other four entrants will be. Here’s everything we know so far. Check out Maverick’s official announcement: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is about as good of an idea as they had as it’s not like there are many options..

Smackdown Live Tag Team Championship Match Set For Fastlane 2019

February 20, 2019 • Admin

Welcome to the Uso Penitentiary. At the recent Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, Jimmy & Jey Usos defeated Shane McMahon & The Miz to capture the WWE Smackdown Live Tag Team Championships. It marks their sixth reign as title holders in the company. But who will they be facing next? That question was answered tonight on the show, as it was revealed that McMahon and Miz will get their rematch at the upcoming Fastlane pay-per-view. You can see a clip of the match being made below: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: This makes sense for a number of reasons. First, not only will the match take place in The Miz’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, but his dad will be in the audience watching the match. Second, this could be an opportunity to set up a match between the two at WrestleMania, should that be the direction that the company wants to go. We will have to wait and see! Are you looking forward to the rematch between The Usos and Shane McMahon & The Miz at Fas..