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One More? Drew McIntyre Addresses Future World Title Plans

He has someone in mind. Now that we are over two years into Roman Reigns’ Universal Title reign, it is becoming more and more difficult to find a realistic challenger for his championship. Reigns has run through so many people that he is going to have to face people again. Now we might be seeing another top WWE star getting ready to come after the title one more time. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Ouch: New Detail On Tommaso Ciampa’s Hip Injury And Surgery Two time WWE Champion Drew McIntyre appeared on the Namaste Drew show during a recent trip to India. In the interview, McIntyre talked about Reigns, bringing up Reigns time as a hero, saying “you used to be cool”. McIntyre went on to say that he should have beaten Reigns at Clash At The Castle and said that he would defeat Reign soon. There is no word on any future match between the two. They’ve done it before. Check out Reigns vs. McIntyre over the years: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to p..

Ouch: New Detail On Tommaso Ciampa’s Hip Injury And Surgery

That’s a long time. There are all kinds of ways for a wrestler to be injured and you never want to see someone put on the shelf for any length of time. Some injuries can take place all at once while others are the kind of that build up over time. Both have to be taken care of though and now we know a bit more about a WWE star who had to go under the knife earlier this year. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: International Star Announces He Is WWE Bound Back in October, Tommaso Ciampa revealed that he had undergone surgery to repair his hip, which has since been mentioned on WWE TV. According to Fightful Select, the hip had been bothering Ciampa for the better part of a year before he underwent the surgery. There is still no word on when Ciampa will be returning to the ring. Ciampa last wrestled at a WWE live event on September 17. Ciampa is a heck of a star when he is healthy. Check out some of his time in WWE/NXT: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, c..

WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Plans To Reunite Top NXT Tag Team On Main Roster After Four Years

Run it back? WWE has been undergoing a lot of changes in the last few months and those changes seem to be continuing for the time being. This includes some things that might have been prominent in NXT but are only starting to make their main roster debuts. Now another idea might be getting to showcase itself on the main roster for the first time in a long while (or ever, depending on how you look at it). IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: She Said No: More Details And Timeline On Mandy Rose’s WWE Firing According to a new report by Xero News on Twitter, there are plans for DIY, comprised of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, to reunite on the main roster. Triple H is said to believe that the two would be a great addition to the tag team division before having them become singles wrestlers. Ciampa is currently out of action following hip surgery in October. There is no word on when he is expected to return. Gargano and Ciampa wrestled together a handful of times in 2019 but not under the DIY name..

That’s A Long Time: Bad News On Tommaso Ciampa’s In-Ring Status

You never want to hear that. Injuries can be a terrible thing in wrestling as they stop anyone’s momentum out of nowhere. One of the worst things about an injury is that you do not know how long someone is going to be out of action and there can be a lot of waiting involved. That is the case again with a WWE star, who will not be returning to the ring anytime soon. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:Ouch: SmackDown Star Out Of Action Three Months Following Surgery Monday Night Raw star Tommaso Ciampa is currently out of action as he recovers from hip surgery. According to PWInsider.com, there is nothing to indicate that Ciampa will be returning to WWE TV this year. Ciampa has not wrestled a televised match since the August 22 Monday Night Raw, though he has been mentioned during the feud between the Miz and Johnny Gargano. In case you’ve forgotten him. Check out Ciampa’s best match on Modnay Night Raw: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: You never want to hear about someone bei..

WWE Star Reveals Recent Surgery Keeping Him Out Of The Ring

That explains it. There are all kinds of reasons for wrestlers to be out of the ring for an extended period of time and most of them are not the best. One of the most common is an injury, some of which have been built up over time, leaving people wondering when the injured wrestler will be back. Now we know the reason why a WWE star is gone and the waiting game has begun. This week on Monday Night Raw, the Miz asked if anyone had seen Tommaso Ciampa recently, with Johnny Gargano responding that Ciampa was missing due to surgery. Ciampa posted to Instagram, announcing that he has undergone surgery to repair a torn hip labrum. There is no word on when he will be cleared to return to the ring. Ciampa has not wrestled since a live event on September 17. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tommaso Ciampa (@ciampawwe) Opinion: That explains a lot and hopefully it helps Ciampa get back in the ring sooner than later. Ciampa is a very talented star, but at the end of the day, he get..

WWE Explains The Absence Of Two Monday Night Raw Stars

They need some time. There are all kinds of reasons to take someone off of a television show. It could be for anything from an injury to someone needing some time to be freshened up a bit. WWE does this on a regular basis and that is what they have done in two different ways with a pair of wrestlers, both of which were announced on the same television show. WWE seemingly wrote off or explained the absences of two wrestlers this week on Monday Night Raw. First, the Miz mentioned Tommaso Ciampa missing during a promo, with Johnny Gargano responding that Ciampa was not missing, but rather injured. Ciampa has not wrestled since a live event on September 17. It is not clear what is wrong with him or when he will be back. Later in the show, Damage Ctrl attacked Candice LeRae, with commentary later announcing that LeRae had suffered a shoulder injury. There is no word on when LeRae will be returning to the ring. Opinion: This is what has to be done every now and then and the question instan..

FULL MATCH: Title Match Takes Place After This Week’s WWE SmackDown

The evening was young. There are a lot of wrestlers under the WWE banner but there is only so much television time for all of them to share. On occasion that is not going to be enough to go around but WWE is known for putting on some more material after the cameras go off. That was the situation again this week as WWE was able to get in a dry run of an upcoming title match. As seen on Twitter, this week’s post SmackDown dark match saw United States Champion Bobby Lashley successfully defend his title against Ciampa. This is the same match that will be taking place next week on Monday Night Raw, after Ciampa earned the shot in a series of matches on this week’s show. Neither Lashley nor Ciampa appeared on SmackDown as they are both Monday Night Raw stars. There is a lot to this. Check out the full match from after SmackDown: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is the kind of thing that makes sense for WWE, as the two of them getting to put in some practice befor..

Backstage News on How Triple H Is Being Received As Head of Creative

It’s what you want to hear. According to a report from Fightful Select, there is a renewed sense of optimism backstage now that Triple H is in charge of creative for WWE. This is in the aftermath of The Game being in charge of producing both Summerslam and Raw this past week. The report states that even superstars who were not on the show seemed excited about the future with Triple H in charge. One NXT star said that bringing Dakota Kai back to be part of Bayley’s new faction was a great sign and made them hopeful for their future. In addition, two top stars said they were excited not to wrestle the same person every week and are hopeful that will continue going forward. There was a lot of positivity coming out of the show regarding Ciampa and Mustafa Ali having competitive matches with top performers, so they could shine on the show. Triple H will have the opportunity to be in charge of his first Smackdown this week, so we will see how that goes. Editor’s Opinion: Does this reall..

He Has A Chance: This WWE Star Is Likely To Benefit From Triple H Taking Over

Call it a hope spot? WWE has changed quite a bit in recent weeks and those changes are likely to continue for the time being. This has centered around Vince McMahon stepping away from the company with Triple H taking over as head of talent relations and creative. That means some people are going to be getting a chance that they have not received before and that was on display this week. According to Fightful Select, Ciampa is expected to benefit from Triple H’s rise to power in WWE. Ciampa was a top star in NXT when Triple H was in charge and that is expected to be the case again on the main roster. This week on Monday Night Raw, Ciampa won a pair of matches to become the new #1 contender to the United States Title, with high shot against Bobby Lashley coming next week. Opinion: This isn’t the biggest surprise but it is certainly welcome news. Ciampa is someone who has yet to get anything resembling a serious chance during this run on the main roster and I have no idea why. He has th..

The Undertaker Appears at San-Diego Comic Con 2022

Appear In Peace. At this morning’s WWE panel discussion at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, The Undertaker made a surprise appearance to join the group that was already on stage. You can see a clip of the appearance below: THE UNDERTAKER IS AT COMIC-CON! #WWE #SDCC pic.twitter.com/F7w9FRvQ2s — Jim Velasco @ SDCC ?????? (@TheJimmyV) July 21, 2022 According to a report from Ringside News, The Undertaker made a surprise appearance after a 45-minute session in room 6A of the convention center, presented by Mattel. Many fans mistook the Deadman’s entrance song for the reveal of a retro mid-’90s Monday Night Raw Undertaker figure and were caught off guard when the WWE Hall of Famer appeared out of nowhere. He then continued to assist and introduce the remainder of the Mattel WWE collection, much to the pleasure of the WWE Universe fans in attendance and the WWE Superstars on stage. Other stars that were on stage included Cody Rhodes and Tomasso Ciampa. Editor’s Opinion: I love stuff like..

It’s A Special Case: Monday Night Raw Match Ends Due To Secret Rule

That’s the reason. Wrestling is a lot of things, but it is supposed to be presented as a sport. That means following various rules and regulations, with most matches following the same ones. On occasion there will be a match with something changed for a special situation, but this time around things were even more out there, as a match ended due to a rule that few know about. This week on Monday Night Raw, AJ Styles and Ezekiel defeated the Miz and Ciampa via disqualification when the illegal Ciampa attacked AJ Styles. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, this was due to a secret rule in WWE. In a tag match, a wrestler is allowed to make one illegal save, with the second drawing a disqualification. Ciampa was making his second save and was disqualified as a result. Opinion: I’m not sure I get why this is a secret rule. If someone is making an illegal save, isn’t that breaking a rule by definition? This doesn’t sound so much like a secret as much as it sounds like being a bit tediou..

Team Up: New Alliance Formed On Monday Night Raw

Put them together and what have you got? There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster and it can be difficult to keep track of all of them. At some point they need to do something to make them stand out and that is not always easy. Not having the right story or gimmick can be quite the mess but now two stars seem to have joined forces, at least for the time being. This week’s Monday Night Raw, AJ Styles defeated the Miz in a singles match. After the match was over, Ciampa attacked Styles, with Miz joining in. Miz and Ciampa then shook hands, suggesting that the two had formed an alliance. This comes after Ciampa has attacked various wrestlers in recent weeks, though the two had worked together in a limited capacity in May. Opinion: I’m not sure where this is going but at least Ciampa is doing something. That being said, this feels like a way for Miz to have a partner to face Logan Paul, perhaps at Summerslam, and there is a good chance that Ciampa takes the fall in the match. Maybe..

Monday Night Raw Results – June 27, 2022

Monday Night Raw Date: June 27, 2022 Location: Sames Auto Arena, Laredo, Texas Commentators: Corey Graves, Byron Saxton, Jimmy Smith It’s a very special night as John Cena is here to celebrate twenty years (to the day) of his WWE debut. That should be enough to carry the night and that might need to be the case. This is also the go home edition of Raw for Money In The Bank, meaning it’s time to build momentum, establish dominance, and maybe even come up with an original tagline for what the participants are doing. Let’s get to it. Earlier today, John Cena returned to quite the hero’s welcome, meeting a bunch of applauding wrestlers and backstage workers. Money In The Bank Qualifying Match: Battle Royal T-Bar, Mustafa Ali, Shanky, Akira Tozawa, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Ricochet, Shinsuke Nakamura, Jinder Mahal, Riddle, Miz, AJ Styles, Ciampa, Reggie, Shelton Benjamin, Dolph Ziggler, R-Truth, Veer Mahaan Tozawa is tossed out fast and Mahaan clotheslines Benjamin out. The Myste..

Add It On: New Title Match Set For WWE Hell In A Cell

Add it to the card. We are less than a week away from Hell In A Cell and the card has some work to be done. There are only so many matches announced so far and there is a lot more space that needs to be filled. This includes a variety of title matches, as there was only one title match set coming into this week. Now one of those spots has been filled as a new title match has been added. This week on Monday Night Raw, a United States Title match was added to the Hell In A Cell card, as Mustafa Ali will challenge Theory for the title. Theory interfered in an Ali vs. Ciampa match to give Ali the win via DQ, earning Ali a title shot in the future. After attacking Ali more, Theory said the match could take place right now. Theory beat Ali in less than two minutes but Adam Pearce said they could have a rematch at Hell In A Cell. Opinion: This is a story that has been built up for a few weeks now and they have finally set up the big title match. I wouldn’t have had Ali lose the match this w..

Update On The Future Of Edge’s Judgment Day Stable

Join the club. There have been all kinds of stables in WWE history and some of them have been a lot more successful than others. They are the kind of thing that can do a lot of good things for several people at once and that makes them all the more interesting. WWE has a few of them going at the moment and now one of them might be about to get another member added. Back at WrestleMania 38, Damian Priest joined forces with Edge in a new team. The group would later become known as The Judgment Day, with Rhea Ripley being added to the team at WrestleMania Backlash. According to PWInsider.com, there has been talk of adding a fourth member to the team, though no name was mentioned. When the stable was originally considered, Ciampa was mentioned as a possible member along with Ripley but he has not yet joined the team. There is no word on if he still will in the future. Opinion: I’m not sure what is going to happen with the team but they have done well enough so far. What matters most is t..

WWE Sends Confusing Message About New Monday Night Raw Star (MINOR Spoiler)

Do they even know? WWE may be the most powerful wrestling promotion in the world, but there are some criticisms that you will see about the company. One of the most common is that WWE changes plans on a frequent basis, which can cause issues when it comes to storylines. That seems to be the case again, as one WWE star seems unable to make up his mind. According to Fightful Select, Ciampa defeated Apollo Crews during this week’s WWE Main Event taping. Ciampa reportedly wrestled the match as a babyface despite being presented as a heel during his two most recent appearances on Monday Night Raw. There is no word on if this is a new direction for Ciampa or if WWE is going in two different ways on the two different shows. Opinion: That’s about as WWE of a story as you can get, as the company is literally changing their minds by the hour. I’m not sure how much of a difference an appearance on Main Event really makes for Ciampa’s future, but it would be nice to have some consistency with th..

Who? Another Long Time WWE Star Gets A Name Change

That’s him. WWE has a lot of resources and one of its biggest is having its own developmental territory in NXT. The company is able to bring up wrestlers who have been appearing on national television whenever they want to but WWE has a bit of a strange habit of changing things up about them in the process. That seems to be the case again with an NXT legend. Tommaso Ciampa was officially called up to Monday Night Raw earlier this month and became part of the roster. Ciampa appeared on this week’s show when he attacked the returning Mustafa Ali. During the attack, Ciampa was referred to by his last name only, suggesting that his first name had been dropped. In addition, earlier on Monday, TVA Sports Quebec’s Kevin Raphael said that Ciampa had lost the Tommaso name. This comes after WWE has shortened over names in recent weeks. Tommaso Ciampa is now only Ciampa. Effective immediately. — Kevin Raphael (@kevinraphael21) April 25, 2022 Opinion: For the life of me I wish WWE would drop ..

WWE Star Makes Surprise Return After Six Months, Already Has Multiple Issues

Good to see you again. There are certain things that you learn watching wrestling and one of the biggest is to never say never. No matter what is going on in the wrestling world, there is (almost) always a chance that it can be reversed. Someone can let anger go, a company could change its mind or something else could happen to get rid of an issue. That seems to be the case again. This week on Monday Night Raw, Mustafa Ali made his return to WWE television after a six month absence. Ali appeared during a MizTV segment in hopes of challenging Theory for the United States Title. Instead he fought and defeated the Miz, only to be jumped by Tommaso Ciampa after the match. Ali was returning after a hiatus due to a backstage argument with Vince McMahon over his character’s future, leading to Ali requesting his release from the company. Opinion: I didn’t think I would see this again and yet here it is, with Ali not only returning but dealing with multiple people at once. Maybe this doesn’t ..

NXT Legend Makes Official Monday Night Raw Debut

Welcome to the team. There are a lot of people on the WWE roster, to the point where WWE can break them up into multiple groups. That includes individual rosters for Monday Night Raw, SmackDown and NXT. It can mean a lot when someone moves from one roster to the other, especially after it is a long time in the making. We got to see it again this week with a major name. This week on Monday Night Raw, Tommaso Ciampa was officially announced as the newest member of the roster. Ciampa appeared in a backstage segment where Ezekiel welcomed him to the show before Kevin Owens came in to yell at Ezekiel. This comes after Ciampa wrestled his last match in NXT at Stand & Deliver. He has wrestled on Monday Night Raw on occasion in the past, but always as part of the NXT roster. Opinion: This is the kind of move that you knew was coming but it is still a bit weird to see. Ciampa has been such a mainstay of NXT that it is hard to imagine him wrestling anywhere else, though I’m glad to see him get..