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Switch? Speculation Over WWE Possibly Dropping WrestleMania Feud At The Last Minute

March 14, 2023

A totally different way to go. With less than three weeks to go before WrestleMania 39, there is only so much time left to get everything set for the show. That can make for some last minute problems, especially if something comes up that causes an issue. It’s possible that is the case again, and it could have a rather big impact on what we are seeing at WrestleMania. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Try Again: Update On WWE Pitching WrestleMania 39 Ideas To Steve Austin One of the bigger wrestling stories at the moment is the status of Bray Wyatt. While Wyatt has reportedly been dealing with a medical issue, Wyatt has been dealing with Bobby Lashley in recent weeks. However, on Monday, Lashley sent out a tweet talking about how he had worked too had and is willing to face anyone at WrestleMania. There was no mention of Wyatt, suggesting that WWE is moving on to something else for the WrestleMania match. This is NOT seen as a fact but rather speculation at this point. I’ve worked too hard to ..

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Bray Wyatt Dealing With Physical Issue

March 14, 2023

That could be a problem. It was previously reported that Bray Wyatt missed a scheduled live event appearance at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, along with missing Smackdown this past week. Some new information may give some clues as to why this happened. According to a report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Wyatt has an undisclosed “physical issue” and is currently out of action. It is unknown at this time. What exactly the issue is, and how long he will be away from WWE. Bray Wyatt has an undisclosed “physical issue” and is currently out of action, per @SeanRossSapp pic.twitter.com/h2Cqhf2Y1w — B/R Wrestling (@BRWrestling) March 13, 2023 Wyatt was scheduled to take part in a match and in a battle royal at MSG, with Braun Strowman replacing him. It turns out that Wyatt was not at this week’s SmackDown either. He is currently rumored to be facing Bobby Lashley at this year’s WrestleMania. We will continue to monitor the story and provide updates as they become available to..

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Go Again: Some WWE Stars Expected To Wrestle More Than Once At WrestleMania 39

March 10, 2023

Double shot. We are just over three weeks away from WrestleMania 39 and that means it is time to start getting ready for the most important card of the year. WWE has started putting together a bunch of the matches on the show with several already having been announced. There are still a lot to go though, and now we might be seeing some wrestlers in multiple matches. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They’re In: How Two NXT Stars Confirmed Their Romantic Relationship According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the current plan for WrestleMania 39 calls for Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler to challenge for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. However, the current champions, Lita and Becky Lynch, are already set for a six woman tag where they will team with Trish Stratus against Damage CTRL. However, the expectation is that the champions will work twice. Rousey is currently dealing with an injury, but the plan for this week called for her to still work the show. There are some talented stars involved ..

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Bad News: WWE Superstar Reportedly Arrested Last Month Over Firearm Charge

March 1, 2023

It can happen to anyone. There are all kinds of problems that can take place in a wrestler’s life and those just involve what happens with their jobs. In addition to whatever can happen while they are at work, there is also the issue of problems that take place elsewhere. Now a WWE star is dealing with one of those issues and it is more than a bit serious this time. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Flashback: Cameron Makes Bold Claim About WWE Reunion With Naomi According to TMZ.com, WWE star Sonya Deville was arrested on February 19 in Atlantic City, New Jersey on a charge of possession a firearm without a New Jersey permit. A valet reportedly found the gun and called authorities, leading to the arrest. Deville has possessed the weapon since she was stalked by a fan in August 2020. The gun is registered to her in Florida but not in New Jersey and Deville has a hearing scheduled for later this month. According to PWInsider.com, Deville does not have heat with WWE management over the issue. Nei..

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Get Well Soon: Wrestling Legend Reveals Recent Health Issues

February 22, 2023

That’s never good to hear. Wrestlers work very hard to make their matches look as good as possible, which can be rather taxing on their bodies. At some point, the physical issues begin to take their toll and it can slow their careers down. Unfortunately that is not something they can turn off once they retire, and now a wrestling legend is dealing with such troubles. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Not So Much: Update On Backstage Atmosphere In WWE With Sale Looming Via his Instagram, former WWE star Stevie Richards has revealed that he is suffering from unspecified health issues. The photo shows Richards using a walker and wearing what appears to be a medical gown in a medical facility. Richards said that the last four weeks have been difficult but “hopefully the road to recovery starts asap”. He promised to explain what was going on via his YouTube channel and Instagram. PWInsider is reporting that Richards has been deling with back and spine issues. Richards last wrestled in August 2021. ..

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Clean Slate: Backstage Meeting Reportedly Held Over AEW Star’s Past Actions

February 16, 2023

She had to apologize. There are all kinds of wrestlers on any given roster and at some point, there are going to be some issues. Such problems can start small and become much bigger in a hurry, which can happen to any roster. You never know how bad things might get and problems need to be addressed at some point. That has been the case in AEW but now things are getting a bit better. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Triple Threat: Three Superstars Make Surprise Returns On AEW Dynamite According to Fightful Select, the AEW women’s division held a meeting on February 8 where Thunder Rosa attempted to make amends for some of her issues with the rest of the locker room. This included dealing with Rosa’s alleged sandbagging of opponents and working stiff, along with making members of the roster look like bullies. The meeting was described as “productive” with hopes for a clean slate. Rosa has been out of action since September but she is expected to return to the ring soon. She has since joined the ..

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You Can See Him: Former WWE Superstar Wrestling First Televised Match In Six Years

February 6, 2023

Welcome back? There have been all kinds of wrestlers throughout the years and some of them have been rather successful in the industry. Many of them have made it to WWE and had success there, but there are still those who felt like they could have been bigger while in the company. Now one of those stars is going to be getting back in the ring and this time you can see him. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Delayed: WWE Star Dealing With Visa Issues, Causes Him To Major Show Last December, former WWE star Alex Riley came out of retirement for his first match in six years at the Create-A-Pro Holiday Toy Drive show. Now Riley, under his real name of Kevin Kiley, has been announced for the NWA “Nuff Said” show on February 11, where he will face EC3. This will be Riley’s first televised match since the May 11, 2016 edition of NXT. Riley, 41 years old, said after the December match that he was considering resuming his wrestling career. EC3 is an interesting addition to any #wrestling show. But perha..

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Delayed: WWE Star Dealing With Visa Issues, Causes Him To Major Show

February 6, 2023

That’s a problem. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to miss time, and some of them have to do with legal troubles. That can range from being in trouble to having to take care of an issue, but either version can keep someone on the sidelines. That is the current situation with a new WWE star, as some legal issues are preventing him from being able to debut. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: NXT Star Suffers Nasty Injury At Vengeance Day (Contains Slightly Graphic Photo) Last year, former AAA star Dragon Lee announced that he had signed with WWE, though he has yet to make his debut. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Lee is currently dealing with a visa problem which is preventing him from starting with NXT. WWE had hoped to have him debut at this weekend’s Vengeance Day but he was not able to appear in person. Lee did appear on La Previa de WWE for the Royal Rumble, marking his first official appearance. There is no word on when Lee will be allowed to debut. Lee is a talen..

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Almost Time: Samoa Joe Opens Up About Possible Retirement From Wrestling

February 3, 2023

That would have been different. The rise of AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works, as the company allows wrestlers to have a new place to go. After so many years of WWE dominating the landscape, it is a change of pace to have another large scale company around. It has given several wrestlers another place to go and that might have kept a popular wrestler’s career going. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A Good Sign: How Cody Rhodes Has Been An “Outstanding” Success Since WWE Return Samoa Joe appeared on a recent episode of the Sessions and revealed that he was considering retirement from wrestling after his second release from WWE. Joe had suffered two concussions in short order and was dealing with health issues related to them. He then spent a year and a half doing commentary for WWE, allowing him to heal up and recover before being released for the second time. Joe also praised Michael Cole for the work that he does under such pressure. Joe wrestled for WWE from May 2015 until Ap..

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What? Steve Austin Set To Host New Weekly Television Series

January 31, 2023

He can do other things. Wrestlers have a tricky situation when they are dealing with leaving the ring for good. Occasionally you can find a star who has something else to do once they leave the ring and manage to thrive at it, but that tends to be the top of the top stars. Now one of the biggest names in the history of wrestling is going to be trying another non-wrestling project. According to Wrestlenomics, Steve Austin will be hosting a new series called “Steve Austin Takes On America”. The series will debut on April 9 and run through June 11 over ten weeks. There are no further details on the series, which will air on A&E along with other WWE related series. Austin will also be the focus of two episodes of the WWE Rivals series, beginning on the night of the “Takes on America”. This Austin guy might have something. Check out some of his time in wrestling: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to pl..

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He’ll Be Back: Here’s Why Kenny Omega Has Been Missing From AEW TV

January 27, 2023

The international slowdown. There are all kinds of wrestling stars from around the world and several of them appear on national television on a regular basis. You can see many of them every week on WWE and AEW programming but they do have issues that American wrestlers do not have to face. One of AEW’s biggest stars is having just that problem at the moment and it could be a bit before he is back. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s In For Now: Former WWE Star Set For AEW Debut According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Kenny Omega is currently dealing with a visa issue that is keeping him off AEW TV. Omega has not appeared on the last two weeks of Dynamite and was said to have “badly” wanted to be on the Jay Briscoe tribute show. AEW is hoping that Omega will be able to return on February 1 but that is yet to be guaranteed so far. Omega is one of their biggest stars. Check out some of his AEW work: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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On The Mend: Update On Wrestling Legend’s Health Status, Leaving Hospital Soon

January 26, 2023

That’s a step forward. Wrestlers have to deal with a lot of issues during their careers, but some of those problems do not go away once they retire from the ring. Several health issues can continue, including some that might happen to anyone at any time. Now a wrestling legend is dealing with some serious health problems, but things might be looking a bit better. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Another Happy Return? Controversial WWE Star Discussed For Possible Royal Rumble Return Earlier this month, it was announced that WWE Hall Of Famer Superstar Billy Graham had been hospitalized due to an infection, which had caused his heart to start. Graham was brought back and has improved in the time since. On Wednesday, Graham’s wife announced that Graham will soon be moved to a skilled nursing facility for rehab and physical therapy. He will also continue IV antibiotics for “a long time”. There is no word on how long Graham will be in the new facility. Graham was a heck of a star. Check out some o..

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That Might Slow It Down: Lawsuit Filed Against Vince McMahon Over WWE Return

January 19, 2023

They have something to say about it. WWE is in the biggest state of upheaval in its history and it all centers around Vince McMahon returning to the company for the expressed intent of selling it off. That is the kind of thing that would completely rock the industry and it is going to change a lot of lives. Now some people involved with those lives have something to say about what is going on. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: In Better Taste: Jay Briscoe’s Death Caused NXT To Change A Planned Segment According to Sportico, the Detroit Police and Fire Retirement System have fired a lawsuit against Vince McMahon, attempting to prevent McMahon from taking over the Board Of Directors. The lawsuit claims that McMahon breached his fiduciary duties by trying to “impose his personal will on WWE and it’s ‘board’”. It also refers to McMahon’s return to the company as a “corrupt and unlawful dealing” following the Board Of Directors’ previous decision to not reinstate McMahon. There is no word on when th..

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Ouch: New AEW Star Injured At Big Independent Show Over The Weekend

January 9, 2023

That could be bad. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen in wrestling. Not only do they put a wrestler on the shelf for an undetermined period of time, but they also can happen out of nowhere. Some injuries are built up over time and then flare up during a match, which appears to have been the case with a national star who was appearing for a major independent show. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The More You Know: AEW’s Kyle O’Reilly Opens Up About His Absence, Dealing With Health Issues Over the weekend, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla presented its annual Battle Of Los Angeles tournament. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Bandido was injured during the two night event, though he was still able to wrestle both of his matches. Bandido is said to have injured his neck in a match with Black Taurus and El Hijo de Vikingo and was slowed down during his match the following night with Kommander. The injury is described as something that has “flared up” multiple times over the last few..

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The More You Know: AEW’s Kyle O’Reilly Opens Up About His Absence, Dealing With Health Issues

January 9, 2023

That’s a lot going on. Wrestlers have a lot of difficulties throughout their careers and many of them can be rather complicated to deal with on a regular basis. In some cases that is even more difficult than others, as you will occasionally find a wrestler who has more issues than their colleagues. One suck wrestler is having that kind of a problem and has a good deal to say about it. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Try Him: AEW Reportedly Planning Push For Popular Star AEW’s Kyle O’Reilly has not wrestled a match since June 8, 2022 on Dynamite. Since then, O’Reilly has been dealing with an unspecified health issue that has kept him out of action for over seven months. O’Reilly made a post to Instagram over the weekend, talking about how he has to come back better than he left. He also discusses working with a specialist to deal with his Type-1 diabetes and a transmitter to monitor his blood sugar. There is no word on when O’Reilly will be returning to the ring. View this post on Instagram A..

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Even Them? How WWE Is Going Incredibly Far To Protect Uncle Howdy’s Secret

January 7, 2023

That’s some dedication. There are all kinds of ways to present a new wrestler but one of the most consistently used over the year is a mask. A new star will appear but there is no way of knowing who is behind the mask, leading to quite a bit of intrigue. WWE is utilizing the idea again today, but this time around they are doing something pretty unique with the concept. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: She’s In: WWE Star Makes Long Awaited In-Ring Debut On SmackDown Over the last few months, Bray Wyatt has been attempting to escape his path but is also dealing with someone named Uncle Howdy. The man appears in a mask and has either stared at or attacked Wyatt. It is not clear who is behind the mask and according to Fightful Select, that is the case backstage as well. Howdy reportedly never takes off his mask and costume backstage, leaving no one to know who he actually is. There is no word on when or if the identity will be revealed on television. Howdy doesn’t have much to go on but he is som..

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Get Well Soon: WWE Star Reveals Being “Very Sick” During Absence

January 4, 2023

She’s working on it. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to be absent from television and some of them are more common than others. You will see some wrestlers away for reasons that would only apply to wrestling but every now and then it is something that run of the mill people go through every day. That seems to be the situation for another missing WWE star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Back Soon: Major Update On Group Of Missing WWE Superstars Doudrop has not wrestled on WWE television since the September 6, 2022 edition of NXT. A fan recently asked Doudrop where she had been, with Doudrop responding that she was “very sick” but she is healing. There is no word on what was wrong with Doudrop or when she might be back to action. This comes just after reports that Doudrop and other former NXT UK wrestlers are dealing with visa issues. I was very sick, but I am healing. ??? https://t.co/ptfWkBxwfi — Miss Drop ? (@DoudropWWE) January 3, 2023 Doudrop has always shown potential. C..

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He Has A Take: Possible Problem With WWE Using Tyson Fury

January 3, 2023

He has some leverage. Wrestling has a long history of having athletes from other sports make appearances, often to great success. It makes sense for a wrestling company to want to bring in other athletes to see what happens when they step inside a wrestling ring. WWE has done this as well, but now one major sports name has an interesting way of looking at how he would be presented in the company. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Next Time? WWE Champion Pulled From Live Event Last month, a story broke about WWE wanting boxing’s Heavyweight Champion of the World Tyson Fury to appear at the Royal Rumble and then WrestleMania 39, though Fury is dealing with visa issues. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, one source is saying that Fury is unwilling to put people in WWE over or even look vulnerable during his appearances. There is no word on whether he would be able to be booked in a short Royal Rumble appearance that validates what the money WWE would have to pay him. There is no word ..

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On The Mend: Top WWE Star Confirms He Suffered Broken Ankle, To Miss Time

January 1, 2023

That’s a harsh one. Injuries are one of the worst things that you can see in wrestling as you never know when one is going to strike. Someone getting hurt can put them on the shelf for a long time and the question becomes how much time a wrestler is going to be out of action. Now a top WWE star is on the injured list again and now we know a bit more about just how bad things are. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Has Surprising John Cena Match Planned For WrestleMania 39 Earlier this week, AJ Styles injured his ankle during a six man tag match at a WWE live event. Styles had to be helped out of the arena but it was not clear how badly he was injured. Styles has since posted to Twitter, announcing that he has suffered a broken ankle, but he will not be undergoing surgery. There is no word on how long Styles will be out of the ring, though he did say it would be the longest absence of his career. Just want you guys to know that I’m ok. Broken ankle is what I’m dealing with...

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Slow And Steady: Update On WWE’s Plans For Drew McIntyre’s WWE Return

December 28, 2022

He’s worth the wait. There are all kinds of stars on the modern WWE roster but there is only so much time to spend on them. Various things can keep someone off television and one of the worst is an injury. You never know when someone can be injured and put on the shelf, and now WWE is dealing with an injured star that they are going to treat with some special attention. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Seth Rollins Opens Up On The Future Of Becky Lynch’s Acting Career SmackDown star Drew McIntyre has been out of action for a bit over a month now due to an ear injury. McIntyre appeared this week on Monday Night Raw, saying that he was getting ready to return and would be back soon. According to PWInsider.com, WWE is making sure that McIntyre is “beyond 100%” ready when he is cleared. There is still no word on when McIntyre will be able to return to the ring. McIntyre is a heck of a star. Check out what he can do when he is healthy: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post..