WWE Announces Summer Rae & Darren Young Have Been Released
...
Search Results: "darren"
8 result(s) found
Other
How To Book Darren Young Upon His Return
<p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/darren-young" title="Darren Young">Darren Young</a></strong> is set to make his return to the company really soon. You all remember Darren Young right? He was one half of The Prime Time Players with Titus O’Neil, which I thought was one great tag team. Although he isn’t the greatest wrestler, he isn’t half bad either. We last saw him as a student of Bob Backlund, working hard and doing things the right way. He injured his elbow back in January and has been off our television screens ever since.</p><p>With a return nearing, one has to wonder how Young should be booked and portrayed in his return. It doesn’t make sense to pair him back with Backlund, but he could be used in another form.</p><p></p><p>Young is on the Raw brand, which is loaded with star studded talent. To get television time there, you have to do something impressive and shocking at the same time. Do something that draws ratings and garners attention for yourself. For Young to do that, he must turn on and destroy Bob Backlund.</p><p>It sounds harsh and inhumane in a way, but it makes perfect sense. Backlund is a sixty-seven year old man who isn’t physically the same as he was back in his prime. He may can defend himself, but not like a thirty-three year old Darren Young could. Young turning on Backlund would make the crowd feel uncomfortable, sad, and even disgusted at the sight before their eyes. So how should he do it?</p><p>Start out with Young making a surprise return to Monday Night Raw with Backlund by his side. They can do the skit where Backlund proclaims he’s going to make Darren Young great again. This is when Young turns on Backlund, hitting him with heavy shots and kicks. Young grabs a chair and hits Backlund across the back. As the crowd stares at the motionless body of Backlund, they will also see the sinister grin on Young’s face. A new heel is born, one with nothing to lose.</p><p>Young’s success after that moment determines how he performs in the ring and cut promos. Start him off against a <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/heath-slater" title="Heath Slater">Heath Slater</a></strong> or a <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/rhyno" title="Rhyno">Rhyno</a></strong>, a low-card babyface that can help put someone over. Eventually this will lead up to him getting a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. It may be puzzling, but if Young can put in the work then he definitely deserves a shot at the Intercontinental Championship.</p><p>Jinder Mahal winning the WWE Championship has opened the door for so many others. Mahal went from jobber to champ in a blink of an eye. If he can do it, then Young has the chance to do it too. Just put in the time and the work, then anything is possible.</p><p>Darren Young has had his fair share of success within the company. He is a former Tag Team Champion and knows what it’s like to perform in big time matches. The ability is there, he just needs the opportunity. Attacking his mentor could create just the perfect opportunity. Young as a heel will be a little fresh thing to help keep the fans interested and may get the notice of the powers that be. I wish Young all the best during his return to the WWE.</p>
Other
Darren Young Returning to Action Soon
<p>PWInsider reports that <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/darren-young" title="Darren Young">Darren Young</a></strong> is expected to be cleared to return to in-ring competition next month. Darren underwent <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/elbow/" title="elbow">elbow</a></strong> surgery back in January after he suffered an injury during a WWE Main Event match against <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/epico" title="Epico">Epico</a></strong> back on January 16th.</p><p>Young posted the following video as he continues working towards his return:</p><p>Here is footage of Darren suffering the injury that currently has him sidelined:</p>
NEWS
Finn Balor Helps Darren Young with Rehabilitation
<p>As <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/darren-young" title="Darren Young">Darren Young</a></strong> continues to train for his ring return, he noted on Twitter that <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/finn-balor" title="Finn Balor">Finn Balor</a></strong> introduced him to <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/blood/" title="blood">blood</a></strong> flow restriction therapy for rehabilitation.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/FinnBalor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@FinnBalor</a> 4 introducing me 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bloodflowrestriction?src=hash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#bloodflowrestriction</a> for rehabilitation training. It's helped so much in my recovery. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blockthehate?src=hash" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#blockthehate</a> <a href="https://t.co/K6yFoOAW3R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/K6yFoOAW3R</a></p> <p>— nodaysoff D-Young (@DarrenYoungWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenYoungWWE/status/870074038047186944" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">June 1, 2017</a></p> </blockquote><p>As previously noted, Young has been out of action since January with an arm injury.</p>
Other
Why Titus O’Neil Is One of the Best Parts of RAW Right Now
<p>The Titus Brand bandwagon (Brandwagon?) is coming this way, and I am here to say that I will be climbing aboard. The man used to be a reason to reach for the fast-forward button. Now he’s one of the more entertaining members of the roster. It took a while, but Titus O’Neil has found his niche on the roster. But why is the Titus Brand now a big deal? Allow me to explain.</p><h4>Titus O’Neil Has Always Been Capable on the Mic</h4><p>After Titus cut that dreadful promo on Raw after Summerslam (you know the one I’m talking about), everyone said he was hot garbage on the microphone. That’s simply not true. When he would work commentary, many praised him for his wit and good speaking ability. He sounded very natural. Barring the return of the Dudleys where he spent a good amount of time yelling incoherently, he was good.</p><p>Batista himself has said Titus would make a very good public speaker. I do think Titus is a good speaker. However, he’s better off staying away from those dead-serious promos. The reason the “I want Darren” promo sucked is because you could tell Titus was out of his element. When you watch him trying to earn a spot in the New Day or pushing his Titus Brand, he’s clearly more comfortable and more natural sounding. You have to play to a superstar’s strengths. You wouldn’t make Stone Cold cut a John Cena promo. Roman Reigns should avoid talking like Santino Marella. Bayley should avoid talking at all (I jest).</p><p>Now that Titus is having his strengths played to, he’s clearly better off. You can tell that he’s having fun. Dancing with the New Day, stealing <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/enzo-amore" title="Enzo Amore">Enzo Amore</a></strong>’s intro for himself, and all that jazz.</p><h4>The Titus Brand Is Hilarious</h4><p>Of course, humor is subjective, but many people, myself included, enjoy Titus’ segments on Raw. Ever since he moved away from <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/darren-young" title="Darren Young">Darren Young</a></strong> and began holding press conferences with Tom Phillips, he’s been a good bit of harmless fun. The “Tussle in Texas” was a particularly entertaining bout. It was hyped up as a legit fight, complete with a tale of the tape. 1 minute later, Titus is pinned after eating a World’s Strongest Slam from <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/mark-henry" title="Mark Henry">Mark Henry</a></strong>.</p><p>The addition of Apollo Crews to the Titus Brand will make for an even more interesting dynamic. Clearly Crews isn’t 100 percent on-board with the Brand. Still, he goes along with whatever wacky adventure Titus drags him to. Although O’Neil is very clearly a heel (a heel who just called the state of New Jersey “poor ass”), Crews is not entirely bad just yet. Titus receives all the heat, all while allowing Crews to slowly develop a character.</p><p>People have compared the two to LaVar and Lonzo Ball. To those who don’t know, Lonzo Ball is a Drake lookalike who many expect will be drafted in the next NBA Draft. LaVar is his loudmouth father who gets into all sorts of trouble. The comparison is there, and it works. Lonzo just wants to chill and play basketball, but LaVar keeps running his mouth and hyping him up as the Second Coming of Jesus. Same with O’Neil and Crews. Apollo just wants to wrestle and have fun, while Titus spews a whole lot of nonsense.</p>
WWE
Darren Young’s Injury Rehab Progress
<p><strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/wrestler/darren-young" title="Darren Young">Darren Young</a></strong> indicated on Instagram that he is closing to returning to the ring after undergoing elbow surgery back in February. He wrote the following:</p><p><em>“I just wanted to share with world how far I’ve come since <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/major/" title="major">major</a></strong> elbow surgery and I hope it can inspire you to achieve your own personal fitness <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/goals/" title="goals">goals</a></strong>. I’m not finished yet. Ladies and gentlemen, we’re picking up the pace now. #standby #thedoubtersmademedoit #blockthehate #whyhidehardwork”</em></p><blockquote class="instagram-media c7"> <p class="c4"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BT7YlfjAk8z/" rel="nofollow" class="c3" target="_blank">I just wanted to share with world how far I've come since major elbow surgery and I hope it can inspire you to achieve your own personal fitness goals. I'm not finished yet. Ladies and gentlemen, we're picking up the pace now. ? #standby #thedoubtersmademedoit #blockthehate #whyhidehardwork</a></p><p class="c5">A post shared by Darren Young aka Freddie (@fredarren) on May 10, 2017 at 3:02pm PDT</p> </blockquote>
NEWS
A WWE Legend appears at a Live Event.
Darren Young was accompanied by WWE Hall Of Famer Bob Backlund at his corner at a WWE Live Event in Huntington. Darren Young ended up defeating the curr...
NEWS
WWE Live Event Results.
Goldust and R-Truth defeated Tyler Breeze and Fandango. Darren Young defeated The Miz via DQ. Apollo Crews defeated Heath Slat...