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It’s a change. A wrestler’s name is their identity, as a change can mark a huge shift in everything about them. The right or wrong name can make all the difference in the world to a wrestler and that is still the case today. Sometimes you see someone’s name changed to something else and that has been the case a lot as of late in WWE. Now we know the thinking behind the changes.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Vince McMahon has sent out a memo to WWE talent, saying that he does not want them using their real names or the names they used before coming to WWE. This explains name changes to Raquel Gonzalez (now Raquel Rodriguez), Marcel Barthel (Ludwig Klaus) and Raul Mendoza (Cruz del Toro). The rules apply to new talent debuting and will not result in established names being changed.
Opinion: This is one of the most McMahon things that I have heard in a long time, as it is such a random change that means nothing to almost anyone but him. Does the name Gonzalez or Rodrig..

There might be a place for him. Wrestlers have a lot of things to cover every time they are in front of an audience. While the focal point is going to be in the ring, there are other things that need to be done as well. One of the most important is the ability to talk, as fans need a reason to care about someone. Now we might be seeing a new talker coming up to the main roster soon.
According to PWInsider.com, NXT’s LA Knight appeared in a dark segment before this week’s edition of SmackDown. Knight appeared in a suit and announced that he was creating Knight Model Management as a manager rather than a wrestler. He introduced Mace as his first client and helped him defeat Erik. This is seen as a tryout for a potential managerial role for Knight on the main roster.
Opinion: While I’m disappointed in Knight only being brought up to the main roster for his talking abilities, it’s better than having him languish down in NXT any longer. Knight is a talented guy and someone who is able to ..

They have reason to worry. One of the biggest wrestling stories over the last few years has been the amount of releases WWE has made. Hundreds of wrestlers have been let go from the company over the last two years, which has completely reshaped the way the company works. The releases have come out of nowhere and now they might be coming up again for some of the remaining wrestlers.
According to Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp, several WWE wrestlers have been concerned about possible upcoming releases, possibly as soon as Friday. There were no releases announced on Monday and a WWE higher up said that they did not know of any that were upcoming. WWE has not released any names since January when they let several NXT trainers go from the company.
I know a lot of people have been concerned about “WWE release day” today, including much of the talent.
At least one higher up told me that they didn't know of any releases set to happen today, if you'd like to take their word for it.
— S..

Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 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?
Best In The World 2019
Date: June 29, 2019
Location: UMBC Events Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Caprice Coleman, Colt Cabana
It’s another pay per view and in this case, the show isn’t looking half bad. They’ve managed to build things up better than usual with television and I’ll take that over what they tend to put together. The main event is Matt Taven defending the World Title against Jeff Cobb because for some reason we deserve Taven as champion around here. Let’s get to it.
Kickoff S..

That’s the big one. We are on the way to WrestleMania Backlash and that makes for a tricky build. With WrestleMania out of the way, it is time to start doing things a little bit differently and WWE needs to come up with a way to make that work. Sometimes they try something a little out of the ordinary and that seems to be what they are doing with a title match that is doing something different.
This week on SmackDown, a Tag Team Title unification match between Raw Tag Team Champions RKBro and SmackDown Tag Team Champions the Usos was officially announced. Last week, Roman Reigns ordered the Usos to bring him the Raw Tag Team Titles, prompting the Usos to go to Monday Night Raw and start the feud with RKBro. This will be the first time that there has been one set of men’s Tag Team Titles in WWE since 2016.
Opinion: This is something that is long overdue as there is no reason for two sets of Tag Team Titles in WWE. There is barely enough challengers for one set so putting them together..

It’s a gig. Being in the WWE is the pinnacle for a lot of wrestlers as it is the highest profile wrestling promotion in the world. Getting to be on one of WWE’s television shows means that you have done something right in your career and are pretty far ahead of a lot of wrestlers. However, it can be difficult to get television time, but now someone else is getting a chance in a different way.
This week’s edition of SmackDown featured Drew Gulak auditioning to be a member of the broadcast team, including a backstage interview, plus an interview in the ring with Charlotte. During the Charlotte interview, Gulak suggested that Ronda Rousey made her tap out at Wrestlemania, causing Charlotte to put him in the Figure Eight until Gulak tapped out and screamed that he quit. There is no word on if this is an angle or Gulak switching to a new role in WWE. His last televised singles match was on the June 7, 2021 edition of Monday Night Raw, though he has also wrestled on Main Event.
Opinion: I’..

Smackdown
Date: April 15, 2022
Location: DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts
Commentators: Pat McAfee, Michael Cole
We’re back to the blue guys and now the build seems to be on for Wrestlemania Backlash. Last week saw Shinsuke Nakamura come after Roman Reigns to suggest that he is the next challenger while Charlotte vs. Ronda Rousey in an I Quit match is officially set. Hopefully we get some build towards those matches this week so let’s get to it.
We open with a long recap of Roman Reigns sending the Usos after the Raw Tag Team Titles, setting up a pair of matches on Raw.
Here are Raw Tag Team Champions Rated RKBro for a chat. We get a lot of posing before Riddle talks about how stoked he is to be back on Smackdown, especially with his best friend Randy. After going on about Worcester being the name for Worcestershire sauce, but it’s named after the one in England, not this one. He learned that off of a Snapple lid, but Orton cuts him off to get serious. Orton wants the Usos out h..

Rampage
Date: April 15, 2022
Location: Curtis Culwell Center, Garland, Texas
Commentators: Excalibur, Ricky Starks, Taz
It’s a big show this week as AEW has suddenly started turning Rampage into something that matters. That means a World Title match this week, as Hangman Page defends the World Title against Adam Cole in a Texas Death Match. That could mean a possible title change and that means a nice feeling. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Blackpool Combat Club vs. Gunn Club William Regal joins commentary as Austin punches Yuta in the face to start. Yuta ties the legs up and hammers away before putting on a leglock. It’s off to Danielson to tie up the legs and rip at Colton’s face, setting up a surfboard. Billy comes in and elbows Danielson in the face to cut him off as we take a break.
Back with Danielson hitting his way to freedom so Moxley can come in to clean house. Everything breaks down and Yuta hits a high crossbody. Danielson adds the running knee to Colton but Billy’s..

Welcome to the team. There are a lot of wrestlers on the AEW and WWE rosters, but there are several who are not signed to either of the major promotions. That means there are several stars out there that one of the promotions would want to sign. It is a big deal when one of them signs, and that seems to be the case again with one of the biggest named out there.
According to Fightful Select, Ring Of Honor World Champion Jonathan Gresham has signed a contract with AEW and will be working for Ring Of Honor. Gresham is currently scheduled to defend his title against Dalton Castle on Saturday at Battle of the Belts II. There is no word on when Ring Of Honor will run its next event, after it returned from hiatus on April 1 with Supercard Of Honor.
Opinion: This is hardly a surprise, as Gresham was rumored to be coming to AEW before Tony Khan purchased Ring Of Honor. He is one of the best technical wrestlers in the world today and AEW seemed interested in bringing him in for a long time. Gr..

When factions collide. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel in which they show the full match between The Shield and Evolution from WWE Extreme Rules 2014.
You can see the video in its entirety below:
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From WWE.com:
Evolution worked over their opposition methodically. “Bootista” chants rained down as The Animal worked over his prey, and Ambrose looked downright punch-drunk after an exchange with Triple H, which ended with a fierce spinebuster by the 13-time World Champion.
The Hounds of Justice would not be denied, though. The trio’s Lunatic Fringe turned the tides with a DDT on Triple H, and once Reigns found his way into the contest, he turned into a one-man wrecking crew, taking out Orton, Batista, and Triple H in succession.
The Shield looked to have the match locked up when they struck Batista with a Triple Powerbomb, yet savvy veterans Orton and Triple H prevented the pinfall. Reigns subsequently ate a Pedigree and an R..

Welcome back. You never want to see an injury in wrestling. It might be major or minor, but there is nothing good about someone getting hurt. An injury can shake up a wrestler’s career for a long time and the question becomes how long it can be before they return to the ring. That was the case again earlier this year, and now we might have an answer to that question.
Back on January 5, Rey Fenix suffered an arm injury during a match on an episode of AEW Dynamite. Fenix has not wrestled since, though AAA has posted a tweet saying that he will be at TripleMania XXX Part 1 on April 30. He did not say what he will be doing at the show and has not yet been announced for a match. There is no word on when Fenix could return to AEW television.
? ¡ Ya lo dijo @ReyFenixMx !
Nos vemos este próximo 30 de abril en Triplemanía XXX Monterrey. ?
¿Ya tienes tus boletos?
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? 20:00 hrs.
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They have a list. WWE’s women’s division has come a very long way in the last several years. After spending so much time as little more than eye candy, women’s wrestling has become a major part of WWE’s presentation, with several wrestlers being able to make their mark on the company. Some of the current group have done so more than others and WWE has put them in a list.
Earlier this week, a report surfaced revealing the internal list of WWE’s male stars. Now, a similar list has been revealed, according to PWInsider.com. The six main women on the Monday Night Raw roster have been sorted into a babyface and heel group. In descending order, Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss and Rhea Ripley are listed as the top babyfaces while Becky Lynch, Carmella and Queen Zelina are listed as the top heels.
Opinion: That is quite the interesting list, though it tells me that Monday Night Raw needs some stronger heel women. Lynch is great at what she does, but Carmella and Vega have hardly been treated as a..