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Jeff Hardy’s Absence Shakes Up TNA’s Tag Team Plans Jeff Hardy, one-half of the legendary Hardy Boyz, won't be teaming up with his brother Matt in the upcoming...
The Viper's Unexpected Absence Randy Orton's absence from the May 16, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown left fans puzzled, especially after his controversial acti...
He’s back. The biggest wrestling story of the year has been the return of Vince McMahon to WWE, following a six month absence. McMahon is back to facilitate a sale of the company, though it has led to wonder about whether he will rejoin the creative team. While there is nothing to suggest that he has done it so far, McMahon did do something this week that he has not done since his return. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Jey Uso Makes His Decision About The Bloodline According to Fightful Select, McMahon was backstage this week at Monday Night Raw. There was no official reason for him to be there, though one WWE talent suggested that he was there to see John Cena, who was returning at the show. According to PWInsider.com, there was nothing to suggest that McMahon had anything to do with the show’s creative. Finally, according to Sean Ross Sapp from Fightful.com, McMahon is reported to now be sporting a mustache. Vince McMahon……had a mustache backstage…..per one of the talent I heard fr..
He’s good in the role. There have been almost countless wrestlers throughout WWE’s history and a good many of them do not make the biggest impact. A small number do manage to become stars though and some of those move on to become some of the biggest names in wrestling history. WWE still manages to have some of them appear from time to time, and that will be the case again next week. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: 24 Year Old Star Makes Surprise Return After Four Month Absence Over the last several weeks, NXT’s Grayson Waller has been having issues with WWE official Shawn Michaels. Waller has constantly berated Michaels and caused him one problem after another. Last week on NXT, Waller issued a challenge for Michaels to meet him on the Grayson Waller Effect at Roadblock on March 7. This week, Michaels said that while he knew Waller would only get worse and that it was against his better judgment, he would appear on the show. BREAKING: @ShawnMichaels has accepted @GraysonWWE's in..
Welcome back. A wrestler returning from an injury can be one of the more exciting things to take place on a wrestling show. If someone has been gone for a long time, it can be quite the moment to have them back. You never know when you might see someone pop back up, and sometimes they are thrown right into the middle of something important. That was the situation this week. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Get Well Soon: Missing WWE Star Reportedly Undergoes Shoulder Surgery This week’s edition of NXT opened with North American Champion Wes Lee issuing an open challenge for a title match, with the first wrestler getting into the ring getting the shot. Dabba-Kato almost made it to the ring first but Apollo Crews cut him off, allowing the returning Nathan Frazer to get inside for the title shot. This was Frazer’s first match since Halloween Havoc on October 22, 2022. Back on November 8, Frazer revealed that he was waiting on medical clearance from an undisclosed injury. Frazer went on to lose to..
That explains some things. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to be out of the ring and a good number of them are health related. If someone is injured, there is very little that they can do to get back in the ring without risking a much bigger problem. Such an injury can explain a lot of absences and now we know about another such injury that is preventing an expected return. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It’s A Dangerous Place: NXT Star Attacked In Parking Lot By Unknown Assailant Back in May 2022, Naomi and Sasha Banks walked out on WWE vacating the Women’s Tag Team Titles in the process. While Banks has gone on to wrestle in New Japan Pro Wrestling under the name Mercedes Mone, Naomi has not been seen in wrestling. During a virtual signing with Golden Ring Collectibles, Ariane Andre, formerly known as Cameron and Naomi’s former tag partner, revealed that Naomi is recovering from shoulder surgery. There is no word on when the surgery took place or Naomi’s recovery time. It is ..
Welcome back. With so many wrestlers on the AEW roster, it can be easy for one or more of them to get lost in the shuffle. You never know when someone is going to drop off of the radar and not appear again for a little while. That can make for some annoying absences, but it can also make for some very nice returns. Two of the latter took place this week on the same show. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It Fits: Important Details On Next WWE Event In Saudi Arabia, Possible AEW Competition Jake Roberts and Lance Archer made their returns to AEW television this week on Rampage. Archer, with Roberts in his corner, returned and defeated Bryce Saturn. This was Archer’s first match in AEW since the November 18 edition of Rampage and his first match anywhere since December 23. There is no word on why he was out of action or what is next for him in AEW. Archer is a monster. Check out his return, plus some of his previous destruction: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vid..
So that’s what’s up. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be easy for someone to get lost in the cracks. Sometimes a wrestlers will not be around for one reason or another but it might not be anything that bad. With multiple rosters throughout the company, there will be times when wrestlers jump from one to the other, which seems to be the reason for a recent absence. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On The Injured List: AEW Star Out 5-6 Weeks With Foot Injury, Possibly Longer According to Wrestling Observer Radio, NXT’s Cameron Grimes is on his way to the main roster. Grimes has not been seen on television since the November 8 edition of NXT, where he lost to Joe Gacy. There is nothing wrong with Grimes as he is only waiting for WWE to come up with a way for him to debut. Grimes made some short appearances on the main roster, where he hired the Good Brothers to help him in NXT. Grimes is a heck of a talented star. Check out what is coming to the main roster: [This post contains ..
That’s a rare reason. With so many different wrestlers on the WWE roster, there is going to be quite the collection of stars from around the world and from different backgrounds. That can make for some interesting situations, some of which are more negative than others. That was the case again this week, as a WWE star was not allowed to be at a show, though the absence was written in. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Long Form: NXT Star Gives Injury Update, To Miss 11-12 Months With Torn ACL This week on Monday Night Raw, Adam Pearce received a phone call from Chelsea Green, saying she had been sent to Ottawa, Illinois rather than Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, causing her to miss the show. According to Fightful Select, this was due to Green not being cleared to return to Canada, meaning she was not allowed to appear at the show. Green was spotted in New York City during the show, attending a performance of her husband Matt Cardona’s musical “The Last Match”. Green has had an interesting path since..
He’s still here? There have been all kinds of wrestlers throughout WWE’s history and a good many of them do not make the biggest impact. There are some names who are more infamous than anything else, while there are other names who did not do all that much while they were around. Now a former WWE star you might not have thought about much lately was backstage at a major WWE event. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Her Take: Charlotte Explains Why WWE Should Not Unify Titles According to Fightful Select, former WWE star JTG was backstage at last weekend’s Elimination Chamber event. JTG was said to just be there to visit friends and is on good terms with WWE, though there is nothing to suggest anything about a return. JTG wrestled for WWE as part of Cryme Tyme and then as a singles wrestler before being released in 2014. He has since wrestled on the independent circuit. You might not remember JTG. Check out some of his time in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains..
That’s a different way to go. Late last year, Bray Wyatt returned to WWE television after a year and a half absence. Since then, he has developed a still somewhat confusing relationship with a masked man named Uncle Howdy and defeated LA Knight in a match at the Royal Rumble. That still feels like a warmup for Wyatt, and now we might have an idea of where he is going next. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Slight Shift: WWE Reportedly Changed Plans For Trish Stratus’ Return, Still Set For Comeback This week on SmackDown, Wyatt and Howdy interrupted a Hit Row promo and took out the team. After, Wyatt said that he was back in control of his mind before bringing up Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley at Elimination Chamber. Wyatt said that whoever won the match should be ready to run, suggesting that the winner would be facing Wyatt at some point in the future. Neither Lashley nor Lesnar have ever faced Wyatt in a singles match. This could be interesting. Check out the comments, plus who Wyatt is comi..
Welcome back? There are all kinds of wrestlers on the WWE roster, with several who have been around for a long time. It takes something special to stand out but you know someone who does when you see them. Every so often those wrestlers have to go away for a bit, but now we might be ready for one such wrestler to make his return after a lengthy absence. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: A Furious Shawn Michaels Ejects Grayson Waller From NXT Arena, Waller Responds Matt Riddle posted a message to Twitter, wishing his girlfriend Misha a Happy Valentine’s Day and saying he’ll see all of us very soon. Riddle has been absent from WWE TV since December due to a reported suspension and stint in rehab. WWE has not officially commented on his absence and there is no specific word on when he will be returning to WWE television. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone and especially my girl Misha I love you ?? and I’ll see you all very soon #vday #misha pic.twitter.com/jBp09BVaSj — matthew riddle (@Sup..
She’s not there yet. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to wrestlers as you never know when someone is going to be back in the ring. Being on the shelf can grind a wrestler’s career to a halt but there are other things that they can do to keep their name out there. That is the case with a current AEW star, who cannot get in the ring but is doing something else. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: RUMOR KILLER On Mercedes Mone’s New Japan Payday AEW’s Thunder Rosa has been out of action since the middle of August with a back injury. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rosa was back at last week’s AEW Dynamite in El Paso, Texas where she was part of the Spanish commentary team. There is no word on if Rosa will be a permanent part of the team or when she will be returning to the ring. Rosa is a star when she is around. Check out some of her time in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vid..
It’s a situation. WWE is an international wrestling promotion which runs events around the world. This has become even more prevalent in recent years and continues to be so to this day. Every year the company heads to Saudi Arabia for multiple shows, along with other international events. That will be the case again later this month, but two prominent names are not likely to be there. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: NXT Star Suffers Nasty Injury At Vengeance Day (Contains Slightly Graphic Photo) On February 18, WWE will present its annual Elimination Chamber event from the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event will be headlined by an Undisputed WWE Universal Title match between Sami Zayn and Roman Reigns. The story has been part of the Bloodline saga, which has involved the Usos. However, according to Wrestlingnews.co, the Usos are unlikely to be allowed into Canada due to their history of DUI incidents. There is no word on how the Usos’ absence would be explained. The Uso..
Welcome back. There are all kinds of wrestlers on the WWE roster and some of them are around a lot more often than others. You never know when you might see someone going away and not coming back for a long time but it can be a big deal when they make their return. That was the situation this weekend, as a star was back for the first time in a very long while. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Change Of Plans: NXT Stars Now Allowed To Wrestle Elsewhere, First Case Announced Dabba Kato, formerly known as Commander Azeez, made a surprise return to NXT television over the weekend at Vengeance Day, where he got involved in the match between Carmelo Hayes and Apollo Crews. After the match, Kato attacked Crews and left him laying. Kato has been missing since May 2022, when he wrestled on Main Event. He and Crews had been sent to NXT in June 2022, but Kato never appeared on television. There is no word on why he was missing. He is quite the giant. Check out Kato, under the name Commander Azeez: [Thi..
That’s a different way to go. We are less than two months away from WrestleMania 39 and that means it is time to start getting the card ready for the show. The show’s main event is already set and you can probably guess a bit more of the card from here. However, there are some matches that might take you by surprise and now we might have another one ready for the card. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Big One: WWE Officially Sets Main Event For Elimination Chamber (And It’s Special) Back on the December 30, 2022 SmackDown, Ronda Rousey lost the SmackDown Women’s Title to Charlotte. Rousey has not been seen since, including in last weekend’s Women’s Royal Rumble. However, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rousey is expected to team with Shayna Baszler to challenge Damage Ctrl for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Baszler and Rousey had teamed together in the weeks before Rousey’s absence, though they never challenged for the titles. This could be a heck of a fight. Check out the c..
That’s a relief. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to miss time from television and some of them are more serious than others. One of the worst reasons is an injury of some kind, as you do not know when they are going to be back. On the other hand, there are times when a wrestler is out of action due to a storyline injury, which means the return should be a lot faster. Thankfully the latter is the case in a current situation. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Almost Time: Samoa Joe Opens Up About Possible Retirement From Wrestling On the December 21, 2022 edition of AEW Dynamite, Swerve Strickland and Mogul Affiliates attacked Keith Lee, including Strickland hitting a top rope double stomp to crush a cinder block over Lee’s chest. Lee has not been see on AEW television since the attack. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lee’s absence is only due to the storyline injury and he is expected back soon to feud with Strickland. Lee is a star. Check out what he can do in AEW..
Welcome back. With so many talents on its roster, it can be difficult for AEW to find something for everyone to do. That can make for some complicated situations and occasionally a wrestler will be on the sidelines for one reason or another. An injury can make that even more of a problem, but now a missing star is back and he has vengeance on his mind. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Title Change Takes Place On AEW Dynamite The main event of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw Samoa Joe defeat Darby Allin to regain the TNT Title. Following the match, Wardlow returned from a month long absence and attacked Joe, who managed to escape before Wardlow could powerbomb him. This was Wardlow’s first appearance since Joe defeated him in a TNT Title match on the December 28 edition of Dynamite. Joe also cut Wardlow’s hair after the match. Wardlow is a different kind of beast. Check out what is back and coming for Joe: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, c..
He’s new. WWE has a big enough collection of wrestlers that the company can split them into multiple rosters. That is the kind of wealth of talent that you do not see very often and WWE is mostly consistent with keeping each show’s wrestlers on their own roster. While there are exceptions, it can often mean a lot to have someone move over to the other show. Now it has taken place again, with a bit of a surprise. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: One Of Many: First Title Match Officially Set For WrestleMania 39 This week on Monday Night Raw, Rick Boogs returned to WWE TV, officially becoming part of the Monday Night Raw roster. Boogs defeated Miz in less than a minute and a half in his first match in nine months. The return came after Boogs suffered a torn quadriceps and patella tendon injury at WrestleMania 38. Before his injury, Boogs had been regularly teaming with Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown. Boogs should be a nice addition. Check out what is coming to Monday Night Raw: [This post conta..
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..