Roman Reigns Steps Up WWE Schedule Expands with Clash in Paris
Roman Reigns is back in the spotlight, and this time, his WWE schedule got a major boost. He's not only being added to European episodes of Monday Night Raw, bu...
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He’s Good: WWE Star Receiving Praise For Being A Company Workhorse
He’s a workhorse. WWE has quite a few stars on its roster and it can be rather difficult to keep track of everyone. It also takes a lot to stand out above the others, but you know someone special in the company when you see them. That can make for some impressive moments and it seems that another WWE star has gotten the company’s attention in a positive way. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: One More? Huge Update On Steve Austin Possibly Wrestling For WWE Again According to PWInsider.com, Drew McIntyre has received praise from WWE for the effort he put in on the recent international tour. McIntyre was reportedly sick during Crown Jewel but insisted on facing Karrion Kross anyway. He also wrestled on European shows, filmed a role WWE set up for him in India, returned home for SmackDown and wrestled on two live events over the last few weeks. There is no word on if McIntyre is back to full health after his illness. McIntyre has been a workhorse. Check out what he has been doing lately: [This po..
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Uso-No: Injury Update On Jey Uso
The more you know. An injury is one of the worst things that you can see happen to a wrestler as it can grind everything to a halt. No matter what they are doing, they can be cut off out of nowhere in the blink of an eye and unfortunately it can happen to anyone. Unfortunately that is the case with a current WWE star, whose injury is a bit different than previously thought. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Jey Uso Injured, MRI Set For Next Week Last week during a European tour, Jey Uso injured his hand during a match but the extent of the damage was not clear. This week on SmackDown, Michael Cole revealed that Uso had undergone an X-Ray and while there was broken bone, there was a chance of some ligament damage. There is nothing to suggest that Uso, who wrestled on this week’s SmackDown, will miss any ring time. He seems ok. Check out the Usos defending their Tag Team Titles against the New Day in a great match: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is the kind of thing t..
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Ouch: SmackDown Star Out Of Action Three Months Following Surgery
That’s a long time. There are all kinds of injuries that can slow down a wrestler’s career. You never know when you are going to see someone put on the sidelines with something that comes out of absolutely nowhere but it does happen occasionally. That is the situation with a WWE star, who suffered an injury that might not seem serious but is going to keep her out of action for a good while. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Logan Paul Suffers Major Injury At WWE Crown Jewel, Could Still Get Worse According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Natalya will be out of action for a minimum of three months due to surgery to repair a dislocated nose. Natalya suffered the injury during last week’s SmackDown in a match against Shayna Baszler but because it was not broken, she was able to work last week’s European tour. Her nose will be the same shape and her reported breathing problems have been fixed as well. It was a rough match. Check out Natalya vs. Baszler: [This post contains video, click to p..
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Drew McIntyre Wants To Bring Back A WWE Attitude Era Championship
It worked before. Titles are a simple concept in wrestling, but they are perhaps the most important thing a company can have. A wrestler holding a title will instantly be seen as more important and it can be their first step up the ladder. Some titles are seen as less valuable than others, but now a top WWE star wants to bring back one of the less important ones for a simple purpose. During a new interview with Talk Sport, Drew McIntyre said that he wanted to bring back the WWE European Title. McIntyre said that he wanted to bring the title back because he wanted to win it as a child but can’t now that it has been retired. He made it clear that he only wants to bring it back so he can win it and then instantly retire it again. There is nothing to suggest that WWE is planning to bring the title, which existed from February 26, 1997 until July 22, 2002. Opinion: This is the kind of thing that could be rather fun if WWE actually went through with it. There is no reason to make it into a..
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WWE Had Special Plans For A SmackDown Star On Recent Tour
At least they had an idea. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be difficult to figure out something for everyone to do. That can get even harder on a single show, as the time in the ring comes at a premium. WWE does what they can but there is always going to be someone left out. It was true last weekend as well, but there was a specific reason on a couple of occasions. WWE was on a European tour last weekend with Sheamus as one of the bigger names appearing on the shows. However, Sheamus did not wrestle on two of the four shows, missing both Saturday and Sunday’s events. According to PWInsider.com, this was due to WWE wanting to give Sheamus’ associate Butch more ring time. As a result, Butch wrestled on the shows instead, challenging for the Intercontinental Title on all four shows. Opinion: At least Sheamus is healthy and that is what matters most. This is something that makes sense, though I’m still not sure how well Butch is going to do as someone who runs away and i..
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WWE Future Cards Suggest Some Upcoming Feuds
That’s what’s next. WWE is in the beginning of an unofficial new season as WrestleMania 38 has come and gone. That means things are starting to pick up a little bit as WWE is trying to go with some new stories and ideas. Some of these ideas can be rather fascinating and interesting, though it depends on what they are going to be doing. Now we might have an idea of what WWE is planning. WWE has announced some of the lineups for their upcoming European tour. The announcement includes three matches over the course of four shows from April 28 – May 1 in England, France and Germany. The three matches include Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey for the SmackDown Women’s Title, Raw Tag Team Champions RKBro vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions the Usos and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defending against Drew McIntyre. These shows will take place a week before WrestleMania Backlash on May 8. Opinion: This is a nice preview of what we are going to be seeing in the next few weeks, though WWE has..
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Walter Set For Upcoming WWE Main Roster Shows
He’s a big deal. Every now and then, you see a wrestler who is going to make an impact like few others could ever imagine. There is just something about them that cannot be overlooked and they do something that almost no one else can. That is the case with a few WWE stars, and now one of the more notable ones is going to be getting some bigger spots in the near future. WWE has advertised former United Kingdom Champion Walter for multiple shows on their upcoming European tour. Walter is advertised for shows on November 7-9, which will all take place in England, with events in Liverpool, Leeds and Nottingham respectively. Walter’s opponents have not been announced and it is not clear if he will be wrestling on any other shows. The matches will be Walter’s first since losing the United Kingdom Title to Ilja Dragunov at NXT Takoever 36. Walter is a force. Check out what he can do in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This p..
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Tommy Dreamer Responds To Dark Side Of The Ring Controversy, Apologizes
Maybe that can help things. There are all kinds of stories in the history of wrestling and some of them are a lot better than others. You often hear stories of wrestlers doing good things, but unfortunately you hear bad stories all the more often. Some of these have been told on television, which was the case last week. Now though, one of the people involved has had to issue an apology. The most recent episode of Dark Side of the Ring focused on the infamous Plane Ride From Hell. Back in 2002, a group of WWE stars flew on a transatlantic flight after a European tour. What followed was quite the mess, with all kinds of alcohol being consumed and wrestlers doing some rather bad things. One such thing in particular went further than the rest and now a wrestler is having to apologize for his comments about the situation. During this week’s show, flight attendant Heidi Doyle spoke about Ric Flair forcing her to touch his genitals during the flight. Tommy Dreamer dismissed the comments and..
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NXT UK Results – May 20, 2021
NXT UK Date: May 20, 2021 Location: BT Studios, London, England Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd It’s time for a title match as we have A-Kid defending the Heritage Cup against Tyler Bate in their rubber match. That alone should be enough to carry the show but we should be getting some other good stuff around here to make the rest of the show work. If it is like their recent efforts, everything should be fine. Let’s get to it. We open with a video on A-Kid vs. Bate, with Bate becoming a huge star and A-Kid needing to become his own man. Bate needs to win something to get back on top and it’s time for a showdown. Opening sequence. Rampage Brown vs. Wolfgang They trade cravates to start as we hear about their various European championships. Brown hits a dropkick but gets whipped hard into the corner to put him down as well. It’s already time to go outside for the slugout with Wolfgang sending him into the post. A backbreaker gives Wolfgang two back inside and we hit the ..
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Big Show Earns Acting Award Nomination
He’s getting better. Wrestlers are in a weird place when it comes to entertainment. They are portraying characters, but for some reason there are always going to be people reminding you that it is fake. You don’t get this in other forms of acting, but wrestlers are treated differently for some reason. That doesn’t mean they can’t act, and that was on display for one notable wrestler recently. The Big Show, real name Paul Wight, really is one of the most unique wrestlers in the world. In addition to his size and physical attributes, Big Show has a great charisma and comedic timing that you don’t get from a lot of other wrestlers. That is the kind of thing could serve him elsewhere outside of the ring and it seems to have done that in a place you might not have expected to see. Big Show has been nominated for an acting award for his role in the film Marcus. The film has been nominated for several awards at the Eastern European International Film Festival, with Big Show receiving a nomi..
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Rumor: Alexander Wolfe Not Leaving WWE; Heading To NXT?
This is only a rumor, so take it for what it’s worth. It had been previously reported that Alexander Wolfe was leaving WWE, and wrote a farewell message to everyone on his social media accounts. However, according to the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this may not be the case. It is being reported that Wolfe isn’t leaving the company, but he may be going back to NXT as a singles competitor, or he could be used as one of the top stars on the European brand. Wolfe has always been known as one of the members of the group SAnitY, along with Eric Young, Killian Dain and Nikki Cross. Check out what they are capable of: [This post contains video, click to play] Young was traded to Raw as a part of the 2019 Superstar Shakeup. However, it is unknown what the future of Dain and Cross is. Editor’s Opinion: This is great news. He is a very talented competitor who could be a big deal in one of the NXT brands. What do you think the future holds for Alexander Wolfe? Leave ..
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See You Later. Two WWE Stars Taking Time Off.
Just because they’re wrestlers doesn’t mean they need a break. Wrestling is one of the most unique professions in the world as you never know when you’re going to get a break. Wrestlers have to be on the road all the time and that can make it difficult to have a life outside of the ring. That can be a problem for some, but it helps a lot when you’re married to a fellow wrestler, especially when it comes to planning time off. As announced on her Twitter, Zelina Vega and her husband Aleister Black will be heading to Amsterdam, Holland for the first half of their honeymoon. The two were recently married late last year before Black was promoted to the main roster from NXT. There is no word on how long they will be gone for, though it will probably be during part of WWE’s upcoming European tour. A bit late but finally going on 1/2 of our honeymoon ? Amsterdam here we come! ….aaand being off the grid for a little will be nice 😉 *cue angry tweets* pic.twitter.com/DhZIzQXOYR — Zelina Vega (..
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WWE Has Plans To Continue The Shield Without Dean Ambrose
So that’s how they’re keeping it going. This past Sunday at Fastlane, the main event was centered around the Shield having one last ride together. With Dean Ambrose not re-signing with WWE after next month, it was time to wrap things up for the team once and for all. However, with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins sticking around, something could still be done. According to Ringsidenews.com, local advertisements for the upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to take place after Ambrose is set to leave the company, feature Rollins and Reigns teaming up with Braun Strowman as an honorary member of the Shield. The team will face off with Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley and Baron Corbin in six man tags. This isn’t the first time such a thing has happened, as Triple H served as an honorary member in 2017. He really did it. Check out Triple H as part of the team: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This makes as much sense as anything else as you can’t blame WWE for trying t..
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WWE Has Plans To Continue The Shield Without Dean Ambrose
So that’s how they’re keeping it going. This past Sunday at Fastlane, the main event was centered around the Shield having one last ride together. With Dean Ambrose not re-signing with WWE after next month, it was time to wrap things up for the team once and for all. However, with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins sticking around, something could still be done. According to Ringsidenews.com, local advertisements for the upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to take place after Ambrose is set to leave the company, feature Rollins and Reigns teaming up with Braun Strowman as an honorary member of the Shield. The team will face off with Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley and Baron Corbin in six man tags. This isn’t the first time such a thing has happened, as Triple H served as an honorary member in 2017. He really did it. Check out Triple H as part of the team: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This makes as much sense as anything else as you can’t blame WWE for trying t..
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The Big Daddy. WWE Signs A Major Name For NXT UK.
That’s a big one. The WWE has gone out of their way to expand the NXT UK brand. After this weekend’s announcement of the first ever NXT UK Takeover, it’s clear that WWE has some big plans around here. The talent is already there on the brand, but you need some big names in there to really make an impact. Sometimes you need a big name here or there, and that’s what WWE seems to have done. According to PWInsider.com, WWE has signed top European name WALTER (as it is spelled). The current Progress Wrestling World Champion, WALTER is a big man who wrestles a power style and is well known for his chops. He recently dropped the PWG World Title, which may have been for the sake of signing with WWE. At the moment this would be for the NXT UK brand only, though there is a chance that he could come over to work some regular NXT dates. You’re going to need to get used to this guy. He’s got some crazy chops: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: You had to know this was coming on..
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Rumor: Big Cass May Have Injured His Knee Again
Oh boy. As much as medical science has improved over the years, there will always be the possibility that things might not go according to plan. A wrestler returning after being injured may not be completely healthy and could make things even worse by coming back too early. That might make things even worse, possibly even leading to another extended period of time on the injured list. Unfortunately, that might be the case again at the moment in WWE. According to PWInsider by way of ringsidenews.com, Big Cass may have reaggrivated his original recently repaired knee injury. There is a chance that Big Cass injured his knee all over again on the European tour, possibly due to coming back too soon. He was seen limping at recent shows and didn’t appear this week on SmackDown Live. Big Cass originally injured his knee on the August 21, 2017 Monday Night Raw in a match against Enzo Amore and returned in April 17, 2018 episode of SmackDown Live. Here’s something a little more amusing on Big C..
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Reason Why Ronda Rousey Hasn’t Had Singles Matches Yet
Before her match at WrestleMania 34, the WWE Universe had a lot of questions about Ronda Rousey being able to perform inside the squared circle. Most people are curious how Rousey will perform in a singles matches after stealing the show in New Orleans. The expectation was she’d wrestle Mickie James during WWE’s European tour, but she’s been booked for tag team matches instead. According to the Wrestling Observer Radio, the reason why WWE officials made those changes are due to Ronda’s in-ring ability. Related: Why Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax Is Happening Now Apparently, the powers that be don’t believe the former UFC Bantamweight Champion is ready for singles matches. A lot of people are going to question why Rousey is receiving a Raw Women’s Title Match with Nia Jax at the Money in the Bank PPV if she’s not ready for singles matches with Mickie James during the European tour. With such a big match coming in only a few weeks on PPV, WWE officials may want to hold off on her first sing..
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Rumor Killer On Big Cass Injury Reports
Another one bites the dust. The selling of an injury is a dying art in wrestling. While the selling done during the matches themselves isn’t bad, there’s a forgotten aspect to the whole thing: selling the injuries after the match is over. Leaving out the idea of looking and acting injured on the streets, there’s the concept of not just getting out of the ring and walking to the back like nothing happens. It’s rare enough these days that just seeing it happen can still fool the fans, which seems to be the case on the European tour. In case you need something a bit lighter involving wrestling, check this out. According to NoDQ.com, Big Cass was seen limping after a recent match in Amsterdam. This video, which can be seen below, isn’t the best sign as Big Cass is freshly back from a torn ACL that kept him out of action for over six months. However, a new report from Wrestlinginc.com says that this has been the case for every match on the tour as Big Cass is selling the injuries from Dani..
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Randy Orton Recovering From Knee Surgery
Those voices in your head might be the nurses and doctor. You may have noticed the lack of Randy Orton in recent weeks. While he was in a United States Title match at Backlash against Jeff Hardy, Orton hasn’t been around since the European tour started. It was originally reported that it was due to his lighter house show schedule and while that still seems to be the case, there’s another big reason on top of that. Maybe he could do this when he comes back. [This post contains video, click to play] According to WWE.com, Orton recently underwent surgery on his left knee to repair a medial meniscus tear. The surgery was a success and Orton said that he needed it done since last year. At the moment there is no word on when he will be back in action. Orton hasn’t wrestled since the title match against Hardy and isn’t currently scheduled for any matches in the future. Opinion: To be fair, it’s not like Orton is really going to be missed week to week. He rarely has a..