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Let’s Get Rowdy: Update On Ronda Rousey’s WrestleMania 39 Status

March 7, 2023

It could be worse? We are getting closer and closer to WrestleMania and a lot of the card has already been set up. With so little time left though, there are only so many more changes that can be made. Occasionally something happens that necessitates a change though and while we have not reached that point just yet, one WWE star will not be going into WrestleMania as planned. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It’s Over: Six Month Old Streak Snapped On Monday Night Raw Last week on SmackDown, Ronda Rousey accompanied Shayna Baszler to the ring with her arm in a sling. This was later revealed to be due to Rousey re-aggravating a previous injury. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Rousey and Baszler are still expected to challenge for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania, but Rousey is not likely to be at 100% for the match. The match has yet to be announced but as of now Tuesday, she is expected to work the show. Rousey is something else when she is healthy. Check out what she can..

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

March 5, 2023

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..

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The Redeemer Waits: Update On Miro’s AEW Contract Situation

March 3, 2023

It’s going to be a bit. There are several talented stars on the AEW roster but with only three hours of television in a week, there is only so much that can be done to give all of them something to do. It can be noticeable when someone is gone and that is the situation with a certain missing wrestler. However, it might be even longer than expected before we see him again. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Eddie Kingston Quits AEW In Bizarre Video Miro has not wrestled for AEW since All Out in September 2022, one of four matches he wrestled for the company that year. According to Fightful Select, Miro is healthy and only waiting for AEW to give him something to do. Miro also has years left on his contract with the company, having signed a four year extension last year. He is a former TNT Champion, having held the title for about four months in 2021. Miro is a force when he is around in AEW. Check out what happens when he is there: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post c..

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It’s Rough: AEW Star Out Of Action With Possibly Serious Injury

February 10, 2023

That’s a bad one. There are all kinds of injuries in the wrestling world and you never know how bad something can be at first. While you can see someone get hurt and know that something is wrong, the question becomes just how bad things are. That was the situation earlier this week and now we have at least an idea of what might be wrong with an injured wrestler. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Maybe? Here Is CM Punk’s Current AEW Status This week on AEW Dynamite, the Bunny was dropped on her head during a match against Jamie Hayter, with the match ending only a few moments later. According to PWInsider.com, the backstage believe is that Bunny suffered either a broken orbital bone or a concussion, though there is no word on an official diagnosis. It is not clear when Bunny will return to the ring. Bunny is a star while she is around. Check out what she can do while healthy: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, clic..

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The Symphony Rests: Update On Wardlow’s AEW Status

January 28, 2023

That explains a bit. There are all kinds of injuries in the wrestling world and what matters the most is getting the injured star healthy enough to get back in the ring. Someone being healthy is far more important than any storyline they might be involved in and hopefully they are able to get back sooner than later. That is the situation with a current AEW star but things might not be as bad as they seem. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’ll Be Back: Here’s Why Kenny Omega Has Been Missing From AEW TV Wardlow has not appeared on AEW TV since the December 28 edition of Dynamite when Samoa Joe attacked him and defeated him to retain the TNT Title. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Wardlow has been out of action due to an injury. Wardlow is not expected to be out of action long, but there is no word on when he will be back on television. Wardlow is a monster when he is around. Check out what happens when he is in AEW: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contai..

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It’s Broken: AEW Sets New Record With This Week’s AEW Dynamite

January 13, 2023

Nice job. AEW has grown by leaps and bounds since its debut less than four years ago. The company has already seen all kinds of new stars and traditions begin, including going to some rather large markets. That was the case earlier this week as the company took Dynamite to Los Angeles. While the show’s attendance might not have been a record, they did manage to break one important record. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Title Time! Who Left AEW Dynamite As The Trios Champions? This week’s edition of AEW Dynamite was held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the show set a record for the most day of show walk up ticket sales in AEW history. While some of the original advances for the show were seen as “bad”, the eventual attendance was described as “healthy” and over a $700,000 gate for the event. It was a busy night. Check out the better parts of the event: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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Down Again: Current WWE Champion “Banged Up”, Out Of Action

January 10, 2023

He’s out for a bit. There are all kinds of ways a wrestler can get hurt and you never know how long someone is going to be out of action. They can take place either all at once or build up over time but either of them are going to leave someone on the shelf. WWE has been having some injury issues in recent weeks and now they have another name on the injury list. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: All Cleared Up: Monday Night Raw Star Returns From Suspension, Set For Royal Rumble According to PWInsider.com, NXT Tag Team Champion Xavier Woods is currently not medically cleared to compete due to an undisclosed injury. Woods is described as being “banged up”, though he is expected to be back in the ring by the Royal Rumble or perhaps even sooner. Woods’ most recent match was a six man tag during a WWE live event on December 27. Woods is quite good when he is around. Check out what he can do when he is healthy: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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

December 29, 2022

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..

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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..

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LOOK: 61 Year Old WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Major Surgery

December 23, 2022

That should help. Wrestlers work very hard in the ring to entertain the fans and put in quite a bit of physical efforts. There is almost no way to guarantee that a wrestler is going to stay completely healthy in any given match, but almost every wrestler has several built up health issues when their career is over. Thankfully there are ways to fix those situations, and now a WWE legend has done just that. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Behind The Scenes Footage Of 45 Year Old WWE Star’s Final Match (Very Cool) WWE Hall Of Famer Charles Wright, better known as the Godfather, has posted to Facebook, revealing that he has recently undergone hip replacement surgery. Wright announced that surgery went well and he is undergoing recovery, with morphine to help deal with his pain. Wright, 61 years old, who was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2016, where he won the Tag Team and Intercontinental Titles. Wright wrestled in WWE as several different personae. Check out a bit of his work: [..

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He Needs Time: Big E. Offers Update On Recovery From Broken Neck

December 21, 2022

Time to heal. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to any wrestler as you never know when one can take place. No matter how well trained or experienced a wrestler may be, someone can get hurt at the drop of a hat and be put on the shelf for a very long time. That was the situation earlier hits year, and now we know a bit more about the extended recovery. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s Smart: Interesting Note On Roman Reigns’ Monday Night Raw Appearance Back on March 11, Big E. suffered a broken neck due to a botched belly to belly suplex from Ridge Holland, leaving his in-ring future in doubt. During an interview with These Urban Times, Big E. revealed that he is scheduled to undergo more tests in March 2023 at the one year mark of his injury. His C1 is currently broken in two spots, leaving Big E. needing to make sure he made the best decision for himself. There is no word on if he will be able to wrestle again. He’s good when he’s healthy. Check out what Big E. can ..

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Tribute To The Troops 2022 Results

December 17, 2022

Tribute To The Troops 2022 Date: December 17, 2022 Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield It’s time for another of the annual holiday specials, though in this case this was tacked on after a TV taping over a month ago. These shows are basically short form house shows with a healthy dose of “WE LOVE THE TROOPS” thrown in. There are almost no expectations for one of them as a result so let’s get to it. We get the presentation of the colors and Star Spangled Banner, led by someone who sang it at the 2009 Tribute To The Troops. The opening video looks at the history of Tribute To The Troops, featuring several clips from the original shows and not so many from the recent editions. Braun Strowman vs. LA Knight Strowman throws him around to start but misses a charge into the corner. Knight goes after the knee but Strowman shrugs it off. The Monsterbomb finishes Knight at 2:05. Result: Braun Strowman b. LA Knight – Monster..

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Ouch: WWE Star Out Of Action With Injury

December 15, 2022

That explains it. Injuries are one of the most common problems that a wrestler faces, as you never know when someone is going to be put on the shelf. Wrestlers can get injured at any time and occasionally you won’t see it happen. That can require a promotion to write them off television and now that seems to have happened again with a current WWE star who was recently attacked. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s Scary: Hangman Page Reveals How Messed Up He Was After Recent Concussion Earlier this month, Shotzi was attacked by Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler on SmackDown. The two slammed a car door on Shotzi’s hand, breaking it in the process and putting Shotzi on the shelf. According to PWInsider.com, Shotzi is dealing with a legitimate injury, resulting in the angle being shot. There is no word on what kind of injury Shotzi has suffered or how long she will be out of action. Shotzi is quite good whens he is healthy. Check out what she can do in the ring: [This post contains video, clic..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: Possible Surprise Return At WWE Royal Rumble

December 9, 2022

That’s kind of the point of the match. We are about a month and a half away from the Royal Rumble and that means it is time to start putting together possible names for the match. While there is already one official entrant for the men’s Royal Rumble in Kofi Kingston, there are several spots left to be filled. Now we are seeing some speculation about another potential entrant. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They’re Good: Shawn Michaels Opens Up On Two NXT Stars Who Have Caught His Eye Last month at Crown Jewel, Logan Paul suffered a knee injury during his match against Roman Reigns. Paul tore his MCL and meniscus, resulting in him having to undergo rehabilitation. During a recent edition of Break Down with Wade Clemons and Faze Sensei, Paul is reportedly trying to wrestle in about six weeks, which would put him in line for the Royal Rumble. There is nothing officially announced and this is still seen as speculation at the moment, as Paul may not be healthy in time for the match. Paul has not..

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Excuses? Here Is The Surprising Reason Miro Has Been Missing From AEW TV

December 8, 2022

So that’s why? With such a large roster, AEW has some issues keeping track of where everyone has been recently. There are some wrestlers who have not been around for a rather long time and the question becomes why they have been missing. Now we know something more about a missing AEW star and the reason he has been gone for such a long time. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Vickie Guerrero On The Accidental Origins Of “EXCUSE ME!” Miro has only wrestled four matches for AEW this year, with all of them taking place from June on and his most recent taking place on September 4 at All Out. According to Fightful Select, Miro is healthy and ready to wrestle, but AEW has no creative plans for him. There is no word on when Miro could be returning, but there is nothing to suggest that there is anything holding him back from doing so. Miro is a monster when he is around. Check out some of his time in AEW: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [T..

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Clay-More: Update On Drew McIntyre’s Injury Status

December 6, 2022

That doesn’t sound so bad. There are all kinds of injuries a wrestler can deal with and once one takes place, the question instantly becomes how bad things are. An injury can keep someone on the shelf for the short term or a lot longer and that can create some issues. Now we know something else about an injury to a top WWE star and things could be a bit better than they seemed. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMOR: WWE Interested In Signing Second Generation Star This week on Monday Night Raw, an announcement was made that Drew McIntyre was medically disqualified from his upcoming Tag Team Title match with Sheamus against the Usos this week on SmackDown. According to Fightful Select, McIntyre’s injury is said to be minor and he is expected to return to the ring soon. There is still no word on what is wrong with him. McIntyre will be replaced by Butch in the title match. McIntyre is pretty good when he is healthy. Check out what he can do when he is in the ring: [This post contain..

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That’s Big: Update On Cody Rhodes’ Recovery From Surgery

December 4, 2022

He’s working on it. Earlier this year, Cody Rhodes made a surprise return to WWE after a years long absence, defeating Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 38. Unfortunately, Rhodes tore his pectoral muscle during training about two months later, resulting in him needing surgery and putting him on the shelf. Rhodes is still recovering, but now we know a bit more about his recovery process. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Numbers Don’t Lie: Detailed Look At The Business Side Of WWE Survivor Series 2022 According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rhodes is “doing well” in recovery and is working with “top level trainers” as he tries to get healthy again. Rhodes is also said to be the largest he has ever been in his career, now weighing about 240lbs as he attempts to build size and strength. There is still no expected return date, though a torn pectoral normally takes about 4-6 months of recovery, with Rhodes being injured in early June. Rhodes made an impact in his short time back. Check out w..

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There He Is: Reason For Monday Night Raw Star’s Hiatus Revealed

November 29, 2022

That would explain it. There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster and it can mean a lot when one of them is missing in action. It can also be rather noticeable, as if someone you see on a regular basis goes away for a bit, fans will be wondering where they are. That was the case earlier this year, and now we know why one wrestler’s time away made another one miss time as well. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Personal Request: How Ronda Rousey Caused Controversial Name To Work Survivor Series This week on Monday Night Raw, the Street Profits wrestled their first match in over two months, defeating Alpha Academy. The match was also Montez Ford’s return to the ring after a calf injury that kept him out of action. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Ford’s partner Angelo Dawkins was pulled from television due to Ford’s injury despite being healthy, as WWE did not want one of them appearing without the other. They’re both quite good. Check out the two together and on their own: [This post..

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WATCH: WWE Superstars Return To Action After Two Month Absence

November 29, 2022

Welcome back. Injuries are always terrible to see in wrestling but they do have one silver lining: most of the time, wrestlers are able to come back from the injured list and get on with their careers. It can be great to see someone who up after a long absence, but at least the wrestlers are healthy enough to be back. Now two more stars are back on television after being gone for months. The Street Profits made their return this week on Monday Night Raw, defeating Alpha Academy in a tag match. This was the Profits’ first match since a WWE live event on September 24, as Ford was out of action with a calf injury. The return came a week after Ford said he was back to being healthy and ready to go, though there was no reference to the team returning to the ring this week. The guys are back. Check out how they did now and what they can do when healthy: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opini..

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He’s Up: Injury Update On Missing Monday Night Raw Star

November 23, 2022

That’s a nice update. Injuries can take down any wrestler at any given time and there is little that can be done to stop it. No matter how talented or skilled a wrestler may be, they can suffer an injury in the blink of an eye. This could be the kind of thing that keeps them out of action for any length of time and all you can do is wait on them to get back. Now we have a positive update on an injured star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Other Side: Top WWE Star Undergoes Important Change The Street Profits’ Montez Ford appeared on the Today Show this week and revealed that his calf injury is completely healed and he should be back “pretty soon”. When he returns, Ford said that his mission is still at hand: winning the WWE Tag Team Titles. Ford has not wrestled since a live event on September 24 and there is no word on when he will be back in the ring. It would be great to have him back. Check out what a healthy Ford can do: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains v..