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Last Second Change: Here Is Why Rey Mysterio Missed The Royal Rumble, What Is Next

January 30, 2023 • Admin

He couldn’t make it. There are all kinds of injuries that can leave wrestlers on the sidelines for any amount of time. You never know when you are going to see someone get injured and it can cause issues for multiple people at once. There are ways to fix some of the problems though and that might have taken place over the weekend when an angle had to be adjusted. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s In A Name: WWE Quickly Drops Team Name Due To Similarity To Adult Film Company Rey Mysterio did not appear as advertised during this year’s Royal Rumble. Instead, Dominik Mysterio came to the ring with Rey’s mask, with commentary suggesting that Dominik attacked Rey backstage. According to PWInsider.com, Rey missed the match due to being banged up from his match against Karrion Kross the previous night on SmackDown. It was also said that WWE went back and forth on having Rey in the match but decided against letting him wrestle. Rey is said to be “ok” and there is nothing to suggest that he will ..

That’s In A Name: WWE Quickly Drops Team Name Due To Similarity To Adult Film Company

January 30, 2023 • Admin

They probably should have looked into that. The right name is an important aspect of any wrestler, as you never want someone to be given a name that is going to make them feel like a joke. Occasionally you will see someone get a name which has to be changed for one reason or another, and now that is the case with a pair of WWE stars who had quite the problem with their collective name. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s Unique: WWE Star Reveals Lengthy Absence Due To A Ruptured Breast Implant Earlier this month, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre formed a tag team which was unofficially named the Banger Brothers. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the name was dropped due to its similarity to an adult film company called Bang Bros. Sheamus and McIntyre have continued to team together, though WWE commentary made fun of the Banger Bros name during the Royal Rumble. They’re still good. Check out the team together and apart: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contain..

That’s Unique: WWE Star Reveals Lengthy Absence Due To A Ruptured Breast Implant

January 30, 2023 • Admin

That’s a different one. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and some of them are not so common. You might see someone get hurt in a way that you have not heard before, or at least not heard of in a very long time. Either way, it can put someone on the shelf for a long time and that was the situation last year, when a star went on the shelf with something you probably do not hear very often. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They’re Back: Full List Of Royal Rumble Returns (Injured Stars, Legends, Surprises) Zelina Vega missed about half of 2022 with an undisclosed injury. While speaking on the Anna Faris Is Unqualified podcast, Vega confirmed that she suffered a ruptured breast implant while taking a northern lights suplex against an unnamed opponent. Vega was absent from April 11, 2022 until October 7 when she returned as the manager of Legado del Fantasma and an occasional wrestler. Vega can be quite the star in WWE. Check out what she can do: [This post contains video, click to pla..

RUMOR: Jey Uso Declares He Is Out of the Bloodline

January 30, 2023 • Admin

He’s no longer feeling Ucey. Jey Uso took to Instagram earlier today and posted a cryptic message, following the events of last night’s Royal Rumble premium live event. Jey simply wrote, “I’m out” with a red teardrop and an image of him just before he left the ring after the rest of The Bloodline destroyed Sami Zayn. You can see the post below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by FATU (@uceyjucey) From our own Thomas Hall: Post match Jey goes to give Sami his own lei but Reigns says hang on a second. The big beatdown is on Owens, with a chair being wrapped around his neck in the corner. Solo Sikoa hits the running Umaga Attack as commentary wants someone to do something about this. Reigns busted out the handcuffs as Sami is looking more and more uncomfortable. Owens is cuffed to the rope so the Usos can superkick him over and over. The fans chant for Sami as Reigns picks up the chair. Reigns talks a lot but Sami FINALLY gets in front of him before the swing. Sami says Owe..

Seth Rollins Calls CM Punk a ‘Cancer’, Tells Him To Stay Away From WWE

January 30, 2023 • Admin

He thinks this man would burn it down. WWE superstar Seth Rollins was recently interviewed by Wrestling Inc’s Nick Hausman before the 2023 Royal Rumble premium live event. They discussed a number of topics, including the rumors that CM Punk may be coming back to WWE. When asked if Rollins would want Punk back in the locker room, The Visionairy had this to say: “Oh Philly Phil, stay away. Stay away, you cancer. Get away from me forever. I don’t like Phil, he’s a jerk. Did we just figure that out, did we just figure that out? He’s a jerk…we figured it out over there, we knew it over here. I don’t want him back. Go do something else. Bye bye, see ya later.” CLIP: Seth Rollins calls CM Punk a "cancer" and tells him to stay away from WWE. @WWERollins @Nick_Hausman @WWEGames #WWE2K23 #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/m9QC71bunL — WrestlingINC.com (@WrestlingInc) January 28, 2023 You can see the full interview below: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: So basically..

They’re Back: Full List Of Royal Rumble Returns (Injured Stars, Legends, Surprises)

January 29, 2023 • Admin

It’s that kind of a show. The Royal Rumble is one of the most unique events in the wrestling world. The show is built around its namesake matches, which combine to have sixty wrestlers entering a pair of battle royals. That is the kind of thing that is going to need a lot of effort as the matches can need several wrestlers to be brought in to fill out the lineups. That was the case again this year. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Big Ouch: Rhea Ripley Says She Dislocated Her Kneecap During The Royal Rumble The 2023 Royal Rumble matches featured the traditional thirty entries each and both includes returns and surprises. • The men’s edition included three surprise entries, as WWE Hall Of Famers Booker T. and Edge entered the match. • Later, Logan Paul returned to enter the match as well. This came less than three months after Paul suffered a knee injury during Crown Jewel 2022. • The women’s edition featured eight surprise entrants. There were three stars from NXT, including NXT Women’s Cha..

Big Ouch: Rhea Ripley Says She Dislocated Her Kneecap During The Royal Rumble

January 29, 2023 • Admin

That could have been worse. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and some of them can be very serious. That is the sort of thing you never want to see as any wrestler being hurt is a bad situation. It can be even worse in a way if it happens during an important moment, which seems to have been the situation this weekend for one of the most important stars on a major show. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: She’s Back: WWE Hall Of Famer Makes Surprise Royal Rumble Return, Match Seems Likely Rhea Ripley won the Women’s Royal Rumble match on Saturday, becoming the first woman to enter the match at #1 and win. During the post show press conference, Ripley revealed that she dislocated her kneecap early in the match but said it popped back in. She also said she could smell blood in her nose. There is nothing to suggest that Ripley will miss any ring time due to the injury. It was a big night. Check out some of Ripley’s night at the Royal Rumble: [This post contains video, click to play] [T..

She’s Back: WWE Hall Of Famer Makes Surprise Royal Rumble Return, Match Seems Likely

January 29, 2023 • Admin

That’s how you change things up. We are officially on the Road To WrestleMania 39 and that means it is time to bring back some of the bigger stars in WWE. What matters most is having the right people in the right place, which can be made easier if seeds have been planted earlier. That is the case with a returning star this weekend, as we might know where all of this is going. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Sami Zayn Turns On Roman Reigns At Royal Rumble During the men’s Royal Rumble, Edge returned and continued his feud with the Judgment Day. The team ultimately eliminated him though and Edge brawled with the up the aisle. Eventually Rhea Ripley appeared for a showdown with Edge, who would not hit her. This brought out Edge’s wife Beth Phoenix to go after Ripley with a spear. The incident comes after rumors of a mixed tag match at Elimination Chamber next month. This could be big. Check out what happened, plus Edge and Phoenix teaming together: [This post contains video, click to pl..

WATCH: Sami Zayn Turns On Roman Reigns At Royal Rumble

January 29, 2023 • Admin

And so, it ends. There are all kinds of ways to present an angle in wrestling and one of the best is by building up to a moment until the fans are ready to cheer for it. This can take time, but the effort is worth it in the end. WWE presents angles like this from time to time and they did it again this weekend, with the reaction from the crowd being quite the sight to behold. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The New King: Gunther Sets Impressive All Time Record In Royal Rumble Match The main event of this weekend’s Royal Rumble saw Roman Reigns retain his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship over Kevin Owens. Following the match, the Bloodline attacked Owens, with Reigns telling Sami Zayn to attack Owens. Instead, Zayn turned on Reigns by hitting him with a chair. The rest of the Bloodline attacked Zayn, save for Jey Uso, who walked away from the beating to end the show. It was a crazy path. Check out how we got here, plus what happened Saturday night: [This post contains video, click to pl..

Royal Rumble 2023 Results

January 29, 2023 • Admin

Royal Rumble 2023 Date: January 28, 2023 Location: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Pat McAfee It’s time to get on the Road To Wrestlemania and that means we should be in for a big night. There are two Royal Rumbles, but the real main event is probably Roman Reigns defending the World Title against Kevin Owens. The interesting piece there is not in the result, but in what Sami Zayn is going to do. That should make for a heck of a show so let’s get to it. Hardy (a musician) talks about the opportunity and how you kick down a door in front of you. Pat McAfee is back to join commentary and Graves is livid. Men’s Royal Rumble 90 second intervals and Gunther is in at #1 and Sheamus is in at #2. They slug it out hard to start with Gunther not being able to throw him out. The Irish Curse slows Gunther down but it’s too early to toss him out as well. Sheamus takes him into the corner and the Miz is in at #3. Miz annoys Sheamus before he can get in tho..

Rhea Ripley Wins The 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble

January 29, 2023 • Admin

This is her brutality. After entering the match at No. 1, Rhea Ripley went the distance and ended up becoming the winner of the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble match. She would outlast 29 other superstars to punch her ticket to the main event of WrestleMania. Below is a list of entrances and eliminations: Women’s Royal Rumble entrants: Rhea Ripley Liv Morgan Dana Brooke Emma Shayna Baszler Bayley B-Fab Roxanne Perez Dakota Kai IYO SKY Natalya Candice LeRae Zoey Stark Xia Li Becky Lynch Tegan Nox Asuka Piper Niven Tamina Chelsea Green Zelina Vega Raquel Rodriguez Michin Lacey Evans Michelle McCool Indi Hartwell Sonya Deville Shotzi Nikki Cross Nia Jax Women’s Royal Rumble eliminations: B-Fab by Ripley Brooke by Bayley, Kai & Sky Emma by Kai Perez by Bayley, Kai & Sky Baszler by Bayley, Kai & Sky Natalya by Bayley, Kai & Sky LeRae by Sky Nox by Asuka Green by Ripley Nox by Lynch Sky by Lynch Lynch by Bayley Bayley by Morgan Li by Vega Tamina by McCool Stark by Deville Vega by Evans Hartwel..

Cody Rhodes Wins The 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble

January 29, 2023 • Admin

The American Nightmare is back. As advertised, Cody Rhodes made his return at the 2023 Men’s Royal Rumble and entered the match at No. 30. He would go on to outlast every other superstar and end up being the winner of the match. Below is a list of entrances and eliminations: Men’s Royal Rumble entrants Gunther Sheamus The Miz Kofi Kingston Johnny Gargano Xavier Woods Karrion Kross Chad Gable Drew McIntyre Santos Escobar Angelo Dawkins Brock Lesnar Bobby Lashley Baron Corbin Seth Rollins Otis Rey Mysterio Dominik Mysterio Elias Finn Balor Booker T Damian Priest Montez Ford Edge Austin Theory Omos Braun Strowman Ricochet Logan Paul Cody Rhodes Men’s Royal Rumble eliminations: The Miz (Sheamus) Karrion Kross (McIntyre) Xavier Woods (Gunther) Kofi Kingston (Gunther) Santos Escobar (Lesnar) Angelo Dawkins (Lesnar) Chad Gable (Lesnar) Brock Lesnar (Lashley) Baron Corbin (Rollins) Bobby Lashley (Rollins) Otis (McIntyre and Sheamus) Elias (McIntyre and Sheamus) Johnny Gargano (Balor) Booke..

The New King: Gunther Sets Impressive All Time Record In Royal Rumble Match

January 29, 2023 • Admin

Down it goes. Wrestling is like any other sport in a lot of ways, including by having numbers and statistics play a huge role. There are certain records that are well known among wrestling fans, but every now and then one of those numbers will fall. It can be a big deal when something like that happens, and it happened again in a big way this weekend on a grand stage. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Homecoming: Surprise Return Kicks Off WWE Royal Rumble This weekend, WWE presented its annual Royal Rumble event. The show opened with the Men’s Royal Rumble match, which saw Gunther enter at #1 and set a new longevity record for the match. Gunther lasted 1:11:25, breaking Rey Mysterio’s record of 62:12 set in 2006. Commentary did make it clear that Gunther’s record was in traditional Royal Rumble matches, as Daniel Bryan lasted 74:12 in the Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018, though that match had 50 entrants compared to the traditional 30. Gunther finished as the match’s runner up to Cody Rhodes. Th..

Homecoming: Surprise Return Kicks Off WWE Royal Rumble

January 29, 2023 • Admin

Welcome back! Commentary is one of the most important parts of any wrestling show as they are there to guide you through the show. The team, or occasionally solo broadcaster, will explain what you are seeing and what you should be noticing. Having the right commentary team is a tricky ordeal to pull off but now WWE has one of its more popular commentators back behind the mic. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Not For Her: Update On Why Ronda Rousey Is Not Working The WWE Royal Rumble Pat McAfee made his surprise return to the WWE commentary team this weekend at the Royal Rumble. McAfee was brought out before the first match began and joined Michael Cole and Corey Graves on commentary. This ended a four month hiatus for McAfee, who took a leave of absence from the SmackDown commentary team to join ESPN’s College Gameday team. McAfee can do a lot. Check out some of his time in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video,..

Roman Reigns Addresses Rumors Of Facing The Rock At WrestleMania

January 28, 2023 • Admin

Believe that. Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns was recently a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, where he discussed a number of topics. The biggest was the rumors circulating that he would be facing The Rock at WrestleMania. Below is what Reigns had to say: “That’s been the rumors — there’s been a huge buzz on that for a long time now. I mean for years now. But it’s really picked up in the last couple of years. “I believe he just came out with a statement saying that he’s not gonna be ready in time, which — that’s the kind of face everyone’s making, like, ‘Hold on, he trains every single day… He’s huge!’ “To his defense, it’s one thing to train with weights, and the bodybuilding to look the part. But to be able to get in the ring and do a main event match — a championship match, an Undisputed WWE Universal championship match — it takes a lot of conditioning. It beats up your body. “So there’s more that goes into it than just training in the weight room… it’..

AEW Rampage Results – January 27, 2023

January 28, 2023 • Admin

Rampage Date: January 27, 2023 Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky Commentators: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, Chris Jericho We’re still in Kentucky and in this case that means it’s time for Hangman Page to face Wheeler Yuta on his way to next week’s showdown with Jon Moxley. Other than that, Jamie Hayter is in a Women’s Title eliminator match and we should be in for a treat there. The show continues to be up and down, but maybe they can make it work this week. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Hangman Page vs. Wheeler Yuta Yuta knocks him into the corner to start and hammers away. The Octopus has Page in early trouble before Yuta switches to the legs. They trade slaps to the face until Yuta bridges back into a leglock. Page fights up and knocks Yuta down for a change and a fall away slam sends Yuta to the apron. There’s the springboard clothesline to send him outside, setting up a slingshot dive. Page sends him back inside where Yuta hits a very fast dive of his own...

Not For Her: Update On Why Ronda Rousey Is Not Working The WWE Royal Rumble

January 28, 2023 • Admin

There’s a reason for that. There are certain wrestlers who bring a star power into the company that cannot be manufactured. Whether it is success elsewhere, a natural charisma or success in another field, that wrestler feels like they are something special and the fans often notice. The promotion can as well, and now that star power is preventing someone from being on a show. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s New: Here Is Something Different Vince McMahon Is Doing Since WWE Return Ronda Rousey lost the SmackDown Women’s Title to Charlotte in an impromptu title match on the December 30, 2022 SmackDown. Rousey has not been seen on WWE TV since, leading to speculation about her future with the company. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rousey is not booked for the Royal Rumble as WWE did not want to waste her star power on the show. If Rousey is not winning the Women’s Royal Rumble or being the focal point of the match, WWE does not want to use her in it. There is no word on w..

The Other Side: There Is Another Reason The Briscoes Were Not Allowed On AEW TV

January 28, 2023 • Admin

There is more to it than that. Sadly, one of the biggest wrestling stories of the year so far has been the death of Jay Briscoe last week due to a car crash. The wrestling world has poured out tribute after tribute to Briscoe, including a special match this week on Dynamite with his brother Mark defeating Jay Lethal. It was the first time a Briscoe appeared on AEW TV and now we know a bit more about why. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It Happened Again: Another AEW Star Out Of Action With An Injury The main reason the Briscoes were not allowed on AEW TV was a series of homophobic tweets that Jay sent out in 2011-2013. However, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, in addition to the tweets, Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) did not want the Briscoes on AEW TV due to their use of the Confederate flag earlier in their careers. AEW’s contract with WBD also possibly gave WBD to ban anyone from an AEW event, which prevented the Briscoes from appearing on AEW pay per views despite Tony Kha..

That’s New: Here Is Something Different Vince McMahon Is Doing Since WWE Return

January 28, 2023 • Admin

Not quite the same. The biggest wrestling story of the year thus far has been Vince McMahon’s return to WWE. McMahon more or less forced his way back to control of the company and the question remains what kind of impact that is going to have on WWE. There are several questions left to be answered, but now we do know that one major thing about McMahon seems to have changed. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: She’s Out: More On Stephanie McMahon’s Decision To Leave WWE Earlier this week, a new report revealed that McMahon had returned to his office at Titan Towers. However, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, McMahon is now working shorter hours than his original time with the company. McMahon was notorious for working incredibly late into the night but now is said to leave at a “normal” time as he is only working on selling the company. There is nothing to indicate that McMahon has had any hand in WWE creative since his return. McMahon was a bit odd. Check out some of his moments in..

She’s Out: More On Stephanie McMahon’s Decision To Leave WWE

January 28, 2023 • Admin

She had a reason. WWE has been undergoing a lot of changes in recent months and most of them involve people named McMahon. One of these is Stephanie McMahon, who retired from the company and very well may never be back. This comes as her father Vince is taking over WWE again, and now we know a bit more being Stephanie’s thought process that led to her decision. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Bray Wyatt Explains How The Fiend “Died” According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the word going around WWE is that Stephanie left the company before she could be demoted. With Vince back in control of the company, there was no reason to believe that she would remain as co-CEO. Stephanie had already attempted to go on a hiatus in 2022 and had already decided and did not need the job or money. There is nothing to suggest that Stephanie will be returning to WWE. Stephanie was a force in WWE. Check out some of her time in the company: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post co..