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Brock Lesnar’s WWE Return

Whoa, WWE fans Brock Lesnar is officially back! Ever since he disappeared from the ring (and the rumor mill), the mere thought of his return had us buzzing. Now...

Double Problem: Former WWE Star Reveals How Sex And Pornography Addictions Damaged His Career

That’s a serious problem. There have been all kinds of wrestlers throughout WWE’s history and unfortunately several of them have left the company under less than ideal circumstances. Some of those instances are due to something taking place in a wrestler’s personal life, which is what seems to have happened to a former WWE star whose career fell apart as a result. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: OUCH: NXT Star Reveals Separated Shoulder, Out Of Action Former WWE star referee Brad Maddox appeared on Wrestling With Rip Rogers and revealed that his WWE career came to an end due to pornography and sex addictions. Maddox said that his addictions became mind consuming and his was not focusing on his work. He was released from the company in November 2015 after insulting the crowd during a dark match. During his time in WWE, he served as a wrestler, a referee and the Raw general Manager. Maddox had an interesting career. Check out some of his time in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] ..

OUCH: NXT Star Reveals Separated Shoulder, Out Of Action

It could be a bit. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and unfortunately some of them are a lot worse than others. You never know when you are going to see someone get hurt and they can happen in the blink of an eye, even right in the middle of a match. That seems to be the case again and now it very well may be something that keeps a star on the shelf for the time being. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Plans To Return SmackDown Star To Previous Gimmick Last week on NXT, Gigi Dolin defeated Jacy Jayne in a grudge match after the two split up as Toxic Attraction. This week, Jayne appeared with her arm in a sling and revealed that she had suffered a separated shoulder early in the match. There is nothing to suggest that the injury is a storyline and there is no word on when Jayne will be medically cleared to return to the ring. Jayne is a star when she is around. Check out what she can do in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contai..

WATCH: Undertaker Reveals Surprising Name Considered To End The Streak

What could have been. There are all kinds of records and accomplishments in WWE history but only a few stand out above the rest. These are the moments and triumphs that are remembered for years to come and it can mean a lot to see one of them either reached or ended. Perhaps the most famous one cane to an end about nine years ago, but it was almost much sooner. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Battle Continues: WWE Interested In Star Who Appeared On AEW Dynamite At WrestleMania 30 in 2014, the Undertaker’s 21-0 undefeated streak at WrestleMania came to an end. The Streak, which began in 1991, had seen Undertaker defeat several future Hall of Famers and win multiple World Titles at WrestleMania. However, in an interview with Ariel Helwani on BT Sport, Undertaker revealed that there had been other names considered to break the Streak. This included Vladimir Kozlov, as well as Edge, the latter of whom refused to do it because of his respect for what the Streak meant. Undertaker did not learn ..

The Battle Continues: WWE Interested In Star Who Appeared On AEW Dynamite

He’s on their radar. The introduction of AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works. Following decades of WWE dominating the industry, a new major promotion is now offering wrestlers another place to go. That can lead to some battles to land talent, and now we might be seeing that again with a very talented star who has recently appeared on AEW television. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Kingly: Great News On Jerry Lawler’s Health Following Stroke Earlier this month, AEW presented its annual Face of the Revolution ladder match, which included AAA star Komander. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE contacted Komander both before and after he took part in the match. While WWE did not offer him a contract, they wanted to bring him in for a meeting. There is no word on if the meeting took place or if AEW is interested in signing him. It is not clear if Komander will be returning to AEW TV in the future. Komander is a different kind of star. Check out what has WWE interested..

How To Start: Gable Steveson Offers Details On His WWE In-Ring Debut

There soon. There are several ways to present a wrestler and various elements have to be put together properly to make it work. One of the most important is the debut as it offers fans their first look at someone new. That can be done in a variety of ways, including building up anticipation for a wrestler’s debut. WWE has been doing that lately and now we have an idea of when someone might be showing up. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A Trust Issue: How John Cena Earned Backstage Heat For Violating Trust NCAA Champion and Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling Gable Steveson signed a contract with WWE in September 2021. Steveson has appeared for WWE a few times since then but he has yet to wrestle his debut match. During an interview with MMAfighting.com, Steveson revealed that he is expecting to make his in-ring debut shortly after WrestleMania 39 on April 1 and 2. Steveson also said that he would like to return to the Olympics in an attempt to win a second gold medal but did not know..

She’s Gone: WWE Star Reportedly Leaves Company, Return To The Ring Set

It was fun while it lasted. There are so many wrestlers on the WWE roster that it can be easy to forget about some of them. To make it even more complicated, there is also the NXT roster, which features stars who are not on television nearly as often. Occasionally someone will quietly slip away from the company and that seems to be the case again with an international star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Considering Two Huge Backlash Main Events According to Tokyo Sport, Sarray’s WWE contract has expired and she will be returning to the ring in Japan on May 16. Sarray signed with WWE in 2020 but her debut was delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. She appeared infrequently on NXT and was eventually repackaged into an anime inspired character who transformed with a magical necklace. Sarray last wrestled for WWE on the August 2, 2022 NXT and only wrestled 23 matches for WWE in total. Sarray was fun while she was around. Check out some of her time in WWE: [This post co..

To The Big One: Update On Ronda Rousey’s WrestleMania Status Following Injury

They’re in a time crunch. We are less than four weeks away from WrestleMania 39 and that means it is time to get everything left over set up for the card. It is difficult to get some things together and it can be made even worse when a problem takes place out of nowhere. That seems to be the case again, as a star who is probably going to be on the card is injured. Now we know some more about the situation. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Other Side: MJF Allegedly Said He’s “Looking Forward To Being” In WWE In 2024 This week on SmackDown, Ronda Rousey appeared with her arm in a sling after being attacked by Natalya and Tegan Nox earlier in the night. According to PWTorch.com, Rousey aggravated a prior injury, meaning that the planned tag team match between Rousey/Shayna Baszler vs. Nox/Natalya had to be changed. As of now, Rousey is still expected to wrestle at WrestleMania, though she has not had a match announced yet. A healthy Rousey is a force. Check out what should be at WrestleMania..

Flashback: Cameron Makes Bold Claim About WWE Reunion With Naomi

What could have been. Women’s wrestling has come a very long way in WWE over the last several years and a lot of that has been due to the roster the company has put together. There have been several stars who have become much bigger deals than ever before and the results have been a success. Occasionally you will see a star come back from the past and now another is saying she was going to be back in a big way. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s Serious: AEW Star Currently Out Of Action With Back Injury, Needed Wheelchair Former WWE star Ariane Andrew, better known as Cameron, took part in a virtual signing with Golden Ring Collectibles and spoke about her return to WWE for the 2022 Royal Rumble. Andrew talked about how she appeared at the Royal Rumble and was called by WWE two days later about winning the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles with Naomi. However, later that week, WWE called again and changed their minds. Naomi would begin teaming with Sasha Banks about a month and a half later, ev..

Not For Him: 37 Year Old Second Generation Star Reveals Plans For WWE Run

What could have been. There are so many different ways to present a wrestler and some of them have been done many times over the years. A talented performer can make even the most overly done ideas work out well though and it can be interesting to see how they pull it off. Now we know what kind of plans WWE had for a second generation star before letting him go. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Young Fan Helps Seth Rollins In WWE Live Event Match Against Austin Theory Former WWE star Davey Boy Smith Jr. was interviewed by Fightful Select and spoke about his return to WWE in 2021, when he was signed and released in the same year without making a televised appeared. Smith Jr. said that his gimmick would have been the Stampede Stud and he would have worked on SmackDown. Vince McMahon told Smith that his appearance was impressive but Smith said getting into that kind of shape was “costly” for him. While Smith said he would return to WWE, it would only be for the money without his heart bein..

LOOK: Bray Wyatt Changes Up His Appearance In A Weird Way On SmackDown

That’s a look. There are several aspects to a wrestler’s overall presentation and one of the biggest is how they appear. A wrestler has to do something to catch the fans’ attention and looking a distinct way is one of the best. Changing appearances can make a big difference and that is what took place this week, as a top WWE star debuted something of a fresh appearance. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: All For One? More Details On WWE’s Interest In Signing Kenny Omega This week’s SmackDown featured an edition of the Firefly Fun House. During the show, Bray Wyatt played a news anchor, game show host and weatherman while asking if you could keep a secret. Wyatt then appeared in a mask to ask the question again. This appears to be the same mask that he put on after his match at the Royal Rumble, though it is the first time it has been seen close up on camera. IMG Credit: WWE Wyatt is…something. Check out the Fun House, plus some more of his recent exploits: [This post contains video, click to p..

On The Road: 53 Year Old Wrestling Legend Details Efforts To Return To The Ring

That’s an amazing turnaround. You never want to see a wrestler get hurt as it can leave them out of the ring for a very long time. There are some incredibly serious injuries out there and some of them can take years away from a wrestler’s career. It can be quite the sight to see them get back in the ring and we might be on the way to seeing that with a wrestling legend. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On The Bad List: WWE Star Reveals She Is “Beat Up”, Possibly Out Of Action Buff Bagwell was involved in a June 2020 car wreck that resulted in a variety of injuries, including a hurt knee. Bagwell appeared on Road Dogg’s Oh…You Didn’t Know podcast and revealed that if an upcoming test shows no evidence of infection in his knee, he can have a rod planted into it, followed by a knee replacement. If those procedures go well, Bagwell could return to the ring after he recovers. Bagwell, 53 years old, has only wrestled four times since his injury, most recently in October 2023. Bagwell has had a nice..

Long Form: NXT Star Gives Injury Update, To Miss 11-12 Months With Torn ACL

That’s a very long time. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to any wrestler as you never want to see someone put on the shelf. Unfortunately, no matter how much talent, experience or training that a wrestler can have, there is always the chance that something is going to go wrong. That was the case a few weeks back and now we know just how bad things are. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A New Direction: WWE Plans Surprise Title Change At WrestleMania 39 (POSSIBLE SPOILERS) Back in January, Nikkita Lyons was attacked in the NXT parking lot. Shortly thereafter, Lyons announced that she had suffered a torn ACL and had undergone surgery to repair the injury. Lyons appeared on this week’s edition of NXT and announced that she will be out of action for eleven to twelve months. WWE has still not announced who attacked Lyons in the parking lot. Lyons is quite the loss. Check out the attack, her announcement, plus some of her time in the ring: [This post contains video, click to pl..

The Champ Is Back: WWE Announces John Cena’s Return To Monday Night Raw

He’s back. There are very few stars in WWE history who have become the faces of the company. Those are the names that almost every fan can remember and it means a lot when those wrestlers get to do something. In some cases those moments can be pretty rare, but now we know when one of the biggest stars in all of WWE history will be returning to the company. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They’re Back: Update On Backstage Reaction To Recently Returned WWE Superstars WWE has sent fans an email announcing that John Cena will be returning to Monday Night Raw on March 6 in Boston, Massachusetts. There is no word on what Cena will be doing at the show. Cena last appeared on the December 30 edition of SmackDown when he and Kevin Owens defeated Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn. It is not clear when Cena’s next appearance will take place. Cena has been on Monday Night Raw over the years. Check out some of his time on the show: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to..

Could be Worse: Update On Montez Ford’s Health After WWE Elimination Chamber

That could have been a lot worse. You never know when you are going to see someone get hurt during a wrestling show and unfortunately the question becomes how long the injured star is going to be away from the ring. At the same time, there is always the chance that what you are seeing is part of a storyline, which thankfully seems to be the case with a recent situation. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: WWE Releases First WrestleMania Movie Trailer Featuring Seth Rollins And Becky Lynch Over the weekend, WWE presented its annual Elimination Chamber event, featuring a men’s and women’s version of the show’s namesake matches. During the men’s version, Montez Ford took a Stomp onto the area outside of the ring. Ford was taken out of the ring and appeared to be injured. However, according to Fightful Select, Ford is fine and the injury angle was an excuse for Logan Paul to interfere. It was a busy night. Check out some of the better parts of the match: [This post contains video, click to p..