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That might not go well. The Coronavirus pandemic shook up the wrestling world in several ways and things are only starting to get back to normal. WWE has allowed fans back into their arenas for major shows for the last few events and NXT has allowed a small group of fans since the beginning of the summer. Now it seems that one fan in particular will not be around for the time being.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter correspondent JJ Williams has posted a series of tweets saying that he was “singled out” and removed from recent NXT TV tapings due to working for the Newsletter. Williams is a regular at NXT tapings and has reported on them since 2014. According to Williams, his ID was photographed and all of the photos he had taken were deleted. He was also told that his social media was being monitored. As a result, Williams has said that he will no longer be attending NXT tapings. AEW President Tony Khan has said that he will see Williams at Dynamite in Jacksonville next week.
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There it is. Tournaments are one of the easiest concepts in all of wrestling as anyone, whether or not they are a fan, can understand them. You have a bunch of wrestlers in a field and the last person standing wins a prize of some kind. WWE has run a bunch of these over the years and another one has been rumored in recent weeks. Now we have something a bit more official.
In a new interview with WWE Deutschland, SmackDown’s Liv Morgan confirmed that WWE will be presenting the first ever Queen of the Ring Tournament in the future. There were no details given on the tournament, including the number of entrants or when it will be taking place. Earlier this week, reports said that the tournament will be held starting in October, with the finals taking place at the next WWE event in Saudi Arabia, though WWE has not confirmed or announced anything.
Morgan could make a good queen. Check out Morgan in action plus some other wrestling queens:
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His opinion matters. There are certain influential names in wrestling and then there is Vince McMahon. He might not be the most popular person in the industry, but there is no denying the level of power he wields. McMahon’s opinions and thoughts can change the way wrestling goes, both in and out of WWE. McMahon has said something new, and it is going to get some people talking.
WWE held its second quarter financial conference call on Thursday. During the call, McMahon was asked if he views AEW as competition and what he plans to do to counter them. McMahon said that AEW is “where they are” and that he does not see AEW as competition like WCW was, with AEW being “not anywhere near that”. He did not mention anything WWE was planning to do to deal with AEW either directly or indirectly.
AEW debuted in May 2019, with their flagship television show, Dynamite, debuting in October 2019. The show went head to head with WWE NXT on Wednesday nights for about a year and a half, with Dynamite wi..

I’d call that big. The wrestling world has changed a lot in recent years and that is likely going to be the case for a very long time to come. Above all else, the big story has been the change of pace from having WWE as the only major game in town, as several other promotions are now readily available. That availability has allowed some of those promotions to acquire talent, which is what one of them seems to have done.
Earlier this week, a rumor on the Wrestling Observer Forum said that Brock Lesnar had signed with a promotion other than WWE. While no further details were known, including if the promotion was even a wrestling company, according to Wrestling Observer Live, there is no chance that the promotion is AEW. The two sides are said to have never had any serious discussions and there is nothing to suggest that their situation has changed. However, there is a chance that their relationship could change in the future.
It really is hard to imagine Lesnar elsewhere. Check out som..

NXT UK
Date: July 29, 2021
Location: BT Studios, London, England
Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd
We’re coming up on Ilja Dragunov vs. Walter II for the United Kingdom Title….but it’s going to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on the regular NXT Takeover. Well so much for that. Instead, we’ll have to get read for the Iron Man match between Jordan Devlin and A-Kid. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Jordan Devlin vs. Tristan Archer Devlin takes him down by the arm to start without much effort and the cranking begins. Back up and Archer reverses into a wristlock of his own so Devlin nails a dropkick. Archer tries to knee away but gets hit in the face to drop him without much trouble. A belly to back backbreaker plants Archer again and Devlin grabs the chinlock with a knee in the back. We hit the neck crank for a bit until Archer fights up again. Devlin gets dropped for a running backsplash but Archer’s back is banged up. That’s enough for Devlin, who snaps off the Devlin Sl..

205 Live
Date: July 23, 2021
Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness
We are officially in the FANS ARE BACK period but it isn’t going to matter given this show’s location. I’m never sure what to expect around here anymore but it’s nice to have the show staying at a short pace. That’s the best thing that you can have with a show like this, but maybe things can pick up a bit. Let’s get to it.
Asher Hale vs. Guru Raaj Rematch from last week where Raaj stole a win. Feeling out process to start with Hale going after the leg without much success. Raaj cranks on the arm and grabs a rollup to send Hale outside. Back in and Hale starts on the arm as the 205 chants begin. Raaj fights up and hits a dropkick, followed by a headlock takeover. Hale gets up so Raaj clotheslines him out to the floor but comes up favoring his wrist. The delay lets Hale sweep the leg and tie his legs around Raaj’s head for a twist.
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They aren’t happy. Wrestling is a lot of things, but ultimately it is a business, meaning it is there to make money. A promotion has a few different ways to bring in money, but one of the best ways it to pick up sponsors. Companies that are willing to give a promotion money in exchange for advertising works rather well, but things have not gone so well for one moment on this week’s AEW Dynamite.
During the main event of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite, Nick Gage attacked Chris Jericho with a pizza cutter. The show then went to a commercial, which happened to be for Domino’s Pizza. This was not cleared with Domino’s in advance and it was not a pre-planned move. In a statement to Front Office Reports, Domino’s has said that they will be assessing their advertising presence on AEW programming going forward. It is not clear when Domino’s will make a decision about their future advertising with AEW.
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That’s a serious one. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and absolutely no one is immune to them. Some of them are more serious than others, but at the same time they can all come from different places. An injury can happen all at once or be built up over time, either of which can cause all kinds of problems. The latter is the case with a certain legend and it isn’t going well.
During the most recent edition of the Kurt Angle Show, Kurt Angle revealed that he is having issues with his neck, which is causing him various health issues. Angle mentioned that he is having motor skill issues in his hands and numbness in his arms. While he has had various quick fix surgeries before, Angle said that he is going to need to have full neck fusion surgery to fix the issue for good. Angle has had neck issues for years and last had neck surgery in 2015.
Angle has been around the wrestling world with his bad neck. Check out what he can do either healthy or banged up:
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The real biggest party of the summer. WWE is getting back to normal from the Coronavirus and that is a great thing for fans. In addition to everything that is changing around the country, WWE has live fans back in attendance for their shows. This includes Summerslam, which may be the biggest show WWE presents all year. There are going to be things other than just the show, and one of them will be rather star studded.
Entertainment Tonight is reporting that Tiffany Haddish will be hosting the official Summerslam after party in Las Vegas, Nevada. The invitation-only event will feature various celebrities and wrestlers, though no location has been announced. Wrestlers mentioned in the announcement include Ric Flair, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley and Goldberg. WWE has also made a donation to Haddish’s She Ready Foundation, which provides resources for foster children.
WWE has had some parties of their own before. Check out some of their better ones:
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It’s worth worrying about. The Coronavirus has shaken up the world over the last year plus and wrestling has been no different. There have been a lot of challenges for everyone but a lot of forward progress has been made. However, things have recently taken a step back due to the variations of the virus spreading throughout the country and world. It is having another impact on wrestling as well.
According to Bodyslam.net, AEW is worried about how the recent spike in Coronavirus cases could affect their future plans. AEW is planning to run a series of events in Chicago in August and September, plus Grand Slam in New York City. There are worries that the cities may force new lockdowns or regulations which could impact the shows. So far, the only major changes have been new mask mandates, but more changes could be coming in the future.
This could be bad. Check out what AEW can do in Chicago:
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I’d hope he’s happy. Vince McMahon might not be the most popular person among wrestling fans, but he is still by far the most powerful person in the wrestling world. If McMahon does not like something, very little else is going to matter for the time being. At the same time, if McMahon does approve of something, it could go a long way in a hurry. That might be the case again.
In a new interview with GiveMeSport, Big E. talked about meeting with Vince McMahon just after he won the Money in the Bank briefcase earlier this month. While Big E. could not remember anything specific that McMahon said, he felt that the conversation was positive and that McMahon smiled at Big E. The conversation did not last long as Big E. had to do interviews, but nothing negative was said in their minute long talk. Big E. already has some interesting plans for his briefcase, which McMahon might need to approve.
The two do have a bit of a history. Check out the match that made McMahon smile and his time with..