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Back in the fold. There have been a lot of returns to WWE in recent months and those do not seem to be coming to an end. Following Triple H’s return to power in recent months, several former WWE and NXT stars have returned to the company in one form or another. That can make for some very nice moments and now we might be seeing it happen again, at least in the short form.
According to PWInsider.com, former NXT Tag Team Champion Biff Busick, formerly known as Oney Lorcan, was back at the WWE Performance Center as a guest coach. The stint is only in a guest role and there is no word on if Busick will be back with the company full time. Busick was released from WWE in November 2021 along with several other wrestlers as part of WWE’s string of releases.
Opinion: I’m not sure if Busick is going to be brought back to WWE full time but he is someone with more than enough talent to have some kind of a place in the company. It makes sense to have someone like him back as a coach, even for a s..

That could slow him down. There are few things in wrestling that are as unfortunate as an injury. Someone can be on an absolute roll and have everything slowed down all at once. One of the worst parts is having to wait awhile before the severity is known, as some injuries can keep a star on the shelf for a long time. Hopefully that isn’t the case again, as a WWE star is hurt.
This week’s Monday Night Raw featured a match between Angelo Dawkins and Solo Sikoa. Dawkins’ partner Montez Ford accompanied him to the ring, albeit with his foot in a cast. There is no word on how severe Ford’s injury is, when it took place or how long he will be out of action. Ford last wrestled on the September 25 WWE live event when the Street Profits defeated the Alpha Academy.
Opinion: That is never something you want to see and what matters the most is that Ford is able to get back in the ring sooner rather than later. Ford is an amazing athlete but there is only so much that you can do on one good leg. ..

Monday Night Raw
Date: October 3, 2022
Location: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota
Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
It’s the go home show for Extreme Rules and the show is mostly set. However, it still doesn’t feel like there is anything that stands out as a main event. I would assume it’s going to be the Fight Pit between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle, but the card feels like it is lacking something even if there isn’t much room for anything else. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Here is Judgment Day for a chat before their match. Finn Balor is ready to beat Edge so badly that Edge will quit right then and there. Damian Priest promises to take out anyone who comes for them. Dominik gets the mic and is greeted by a WHO’S YOUR DADDY chant. He hates Rey Mysterio and says he has a new family now, thanks to the Judgment Day. Balor says he could have taken Edge out last night, corrects himself to say last week, and offers one more olive branch. Cue AJ Styles t..

That’s a different way to go. Wrestlers need to have the right gimmick to make things work out for them as well as possible. Having the wrong name or character can wreck a wrestler’s potential and that is one of the worst things that can take place. Unfortunately it happens more often than it should, but WWE is making an adjustment to one of its newer stars.
Last week on SmackDown, Max Dupri walked away from the Maximum Male Models after being sick of them not being serious enough. Dupri also used his former “YEAH” catchphrase from his time as LA Knight in NXT. According to PWInsider.com, Dupri is internally listed as Knight and will be using that gimmick going forward. The rest of the Maximum Male Models will be continuing without Dupri.
Opinion: Good, as the Dupri stuff never really worked out for Knight. I’m not sure what the point was in having Knight become someone completely different when he could still be his old self and do the Models stuff. This might not be the big secret ..

He has their attention. There are all kinds of wrestlers throughout the world today and while the stars of AEW and WWE get the most attention, they are not the only stars out there. Several very talented stars wrestle around the world every day and can catch the eye of the two main promotions. That took place again last week in one of the most unique ways you will see.
Last week on AEW Dynamite, Bandido unsuccessfully challenged Chris Jericho for the Ring Of Honor World Title. As previously reported, AEW offered Bandido a full time contract after the match. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE was so impressed with Bandido’s performance that they were trying to get his phone number before his match was done. There is no word on if Bandido is interested in working for WWE or if he has come to terms with AEW.
Opinion: I certainly can’t blame WWE for being interested in having Bandido come into the fold. He is one of the most talented wrestlers not on either roster at the moment a..

He’s a stunt guy. There are certain wrestlers who are best known for the stunts that they do rather than the matches that they have. During a match, you will see something take place that blows your mind but tends to be pretty run of the mill for whomever does it. Then there are some who do these kind of things outside of the ring and that has happened again for an AEW star.
AEW’s Darby Allin has released a new video showing what he describes as a “slip and fall” off of a 92 foot waterfall into the water below. The video features Allin’s dive as two people watch from nearby, seemingly standing in the water. There is no indication of where the waterfall is located. Allin last wrestled on the Grand Slam edition of Rampage where he and Sting defeated the House of Black.
Yeah this is a bit much. Check out Allin’s dive:
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Opinion: As someone who is not quite comfortable with heights, this is about as terrifying of a concept as I can fathom. Allin ..

That would certainly be different. There is no one in wrestling history like Brock Lesnar and there never will be again. Lesnar has a blend of amateur wrestling abilities, charisma and natural strength that may never be matched and WWE sees to know it. WWE has presented Lesnar as the ultimate monster and that means it is difficult to find opponents for him. Now though, they might have an idea.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE may be considering UFC Hall Of Famer Daniel Cormier as Lesnar’s next opponent. Cormier and Lesnar had a staredown in the UFC but never fought each other. A longtime wrestling fan, Cormier is set to be the guest referee for the Fight Pit match between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle at Extreme Rules on October 8. Lesnar has not wrestled for WWE since Summerslam.
Opinion: This does make a bit of sense as Cormier is the kind of person who could serve as a real threat to Lesnar while still being a threat. That being said, the Cain Velasquez deal didn’t exactl..

The new wave? Stables are a way for a wrestling promotion to put stars together in a group and see what they can do. It has long since been a way to make things less complicated and some of the more iconic moments in wrestling have something to do with a stable. This is still the case in modern times and we got a strange call back to one of them over the weekend at a WWE live event.
Over the weekend, WWE ran a live event in Bismarck, North Dakota. The show’s main event saw the Miz, Seth Rollins and Austin Theory team up against Kevin Owens, Dolph Ziggler and Bobby Lashley. During the match, Lashley was knocked down, leaving Rollins to lead his partners in the Shield’s fist pose. Lashley and company would come back to win the match, which served as the show’s main event.
But now it’s turned into a six team tag match between with @fightbobby teaming with @HEELZiggler and Kevin Owens against @_Theory1, @WWERollins and @mikethemiz #wwebismarck pic.twitter.com/QJyFuT4Ttg
— The Willster (..

Out the door? The AEW roster is comprised of all kinds of talented wrestlers, some of whom are well known names who have been around the world for several years now. Those are the stars that AEW will often present for the sake of expanding to as big of an audience as possible. That is not going to work forever though and now a star is hinting that he wants out of the company.
Last week on AEW Rampage, Andrade El Idolo challenged 10 of the Dark Order to a mask vs. career match on this week’s show. After the announcement, El Idolo’s manager Jose The Assistant sent out a tweet thanking him for everything in AEW. Later, a fan tweeted to El Idolo that he hoped 10 won the match, with which El Idolo agreed. This comes amid rumors of El Idolo being unhappy in AEW and wanting to leave, though there is nothing to suggest he will be moving on from the company.
You are one of the best in ring competitors, I learned a great amount working alongside you. You brought me to #AEW and I stand by your ..

That’s an important detail. Wrestlers can be celebrities in that they are known public figures who are often on television but that can also cause some issues. It means that there are going to be instances of people trying to stir up problems, some of which have to be dealt with immediately. That was the case over the weekend, with one of the wrestlers themselves taking care of the situation.
Over the last few days, an explicit video allegedly featuring WWE’s Carmella and Corey Graves has circulated online. However, Carmella has since commented on the video, saying that the video was Photoshopped to look like the two of them. This includes tattoos that were not in the original but have been added to resemble Carmella and Graves. Carmella is currently out of action with an injury and it is not clear when she will be able to return to the ring.
Y’all really wanna see me fail, huh??
Photoshop is on another level these days… ?
She cute, but she ain’t me.
— Mella Is Money ? (@Carmella..

That’s great to hear! Wrestlers have some very difficult schedules, as they are regularly on the road for events rather than getting to stay in one place. That is not the easiest situation in the world as it leaves little time for their personal lives. This would especially include their romantic relationships, but sometimes it can wind up working out. It certainly did this weekend.
NXT correspondent McKenzie Mitchell revealed on Instagram that she and NXT commentator Vic Joseph were married this weekend in Florence, Italy. The two had been engaged since November 2021 but had not announced a date for their wedding. There is no word on if the two will be missing any time from their work on NXT or who could fill in for them if they are gone.
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Opinion: That is the kind of thing that is always great to hear and good for the two of them on finding each other and the happiness that comes with it. Wrestlers ..

And that’s that. WWE has long since become the biggest wrestling company in the world and as a result the company has more money than they know what to do with most of the time. That is quite the accomplishment, but it also means that they have a target on them with others trying to take some of that money from them. Now someone is going to, but it might not be what they had in mind.
Back in 2018, tattoo artist Catherine Alexander sued WWE, Take-Two Interactive Software and the developers of the WWE2K video game series. The suit was filed claiming copyright infringement over tattoos that Alexander created for Randy Orton, which appeared in the game. WWE and the game’s producers claimed that the tattoos fell under fair use while Alexander claimed that she never gave permission for the tattoos to be used. According to PWInsider.com, the case came to trial last week and the jury found in favor of Alexander, awarding her $3,750 but no royalties from the game sales.
Opinion: It may sound ..