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WWE Announces New Partnership with EXOS For “Next In Line” Trainees

December 8, 2022

Preparing the next generation. WWE recently announced a partnership with EXOS (formerly known as Athlete’s Performance) for WWE’s Next In Line (NIL) trainees the opportunity to train at one of EXOS’ world-class training and development facilities across the United States. From the press release: Founded by world-class coach Mark Verstegen over two decades ago, Exos pioneered the field of human performance, operating in 26 countries across 400 locations, supporting over 12,000 elite athletes, including 1,000+ NFL draft picks, 99 of which came in the ’22 draft class alone, 215+ Olympians, military elite, and corporate employees from nearly 30% of Fortune 100 companies. “An industry leader in sports performance, Exos will help enhance our NIL athletes’ experience as they transition from college athletics to WWE,” said James Kimball, WWE Head of Talent Operations and Strategy. While working with Exos professionals, WWE NIL athletes will be introduced to the Exos Athlete Experience Prog..

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WATCH: Lacey Evans Debuts New Character In SmackDown Vignette

December 3, 2022

Another look. There are all kinds of ways to present a wrestler but a promotion has to find the right combination. Having a wrestler using the wrong character or the wrong story can be a career damaging situation but there are solutions out there. Sometimes a change needs to be made to a character or angle, and that is what WWE is doing again for someone who has undergone multiple changes. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A Big One: WWE Star Reveals Recent Neck Fusion Surgery This week on SmackDown, a new vignette aired for Lacey Evans, showing her training with the United States Marine Corps. Evans is a former member of the Corps and has mentioned her service throughout her WWE career. This comes after Evans underwent multiple repackages this year, including one tied to her military service. Evans has only wrestled seven televised matches this year after missing over a year due to maternity leave. This could be the one. Check out Evans’ latest vignette: [This post contains video, click to p..

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VIDEO: CM Punk To Appear In Ongoing Role On TV Drama Series

May 5, 2022

It’s a gig. Wrestlers have a weird relationship when it comes to acting, as while they are professional athletes, they are also acting in a way. They are asked to go out in front of an audience and portray a character, while also wrestling a match. That is easier said than done, but now one prominent wrestler is getting more into the pure acting side of things with the ring not being included. Earlier this week, AEW’s CM Punk appeared in an episode of Mayans M.C. as Paul, a military veteran. According to show runner Elgin James in an interview with Gamespot, the character was written with Punk in mind and he will continue to appear throughout the rest of season four. Punk has dabbled in acting before, most notably in the horror movie The Girl On The Third Floor and the Starz wrestling series Heels. Punk has some screen presence. Check out his appearance on the show: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is something that is rather cool to see as Punk has a bit of..

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Main Event Results – July 29, 2021

August 3, 2021

Main Event Date: July 29, 2021 Location: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Byron Saxton The fans are back, but unfortunately it seems that the changes that had been taken place around here are not. Last week felt a lot like the Main Event days of old, which is far from exciting news. Normally I would say that I’m not surprised, but I really can’t say I am with this show. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Jaxson Ryker vs. Drew Gulak Ryker powers him into the corner to start so Gulak does it to him as well. Gulak’s slap to the face doesn’t seem to be the best idea as Ryker is back with a spinning slam. We hit the armbar on Gulak as we hear about Ryker’s military career again. Gulak switches into a cravate to hold Ryker down and it’s off to a cross arm choke. Ryker powers up into some ax handles to the chest and a release slingshot suplex drops Gulak again. The swinging Boss Man Slam finishes Gulak at 5:17. Result: Jaxson Ryker b. Drew Gulak – Swingi..

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Surprising Turn Taking Place On Monday Night Raw

June 8, 2021

That’s a way to go. There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster and some of them are easier to present than others. Sometimes a wrestler needs a little bit of a twist to make them work better though there is no guarantee that something is going to work. Every now and then a decision is made that might not make the most sense and now WWE is trying something else. According to PWInsider.com, Jaxson Ryker is expected to be a babyface going forward on the Monday Night Raw roster. Ryker has recently split from Elias and the two will be feuding going forward, with Elias working as the heel. This would be the first time that Ryker has worked as a babyface in WWE and comes as he has begun a new character focused on his former career in the military. This could be a big deal. Check out what Ryker can do: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is one of those things that is likely goi..

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REVIEW: Tribute To The Troops 2006: Merry Christmas

June 1, 2021

Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over ten years now and have reviewed over 5,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be? Tribute To The Troops 2006 Date: December 25, 2006 Location: Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s time for a pretty cool tradition as this is the annual Tribute To The Troops show. This time around they are over in Iraq for a show where the wrestling does not mean a thing and we get to see a bunch of wrestlers and celebrities talk about how great the military is. This may or may not be your cup of beverage but let’s get to it. The opening video looks at the history of the USO and oth..

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WWE Wins League Humanitarian Leadership Award From ESPN

July 20, 2018

Looks like we need to add another award to WWE’s list of accolades. Earlier this week, WWE was presented with the ESPN League Humanitarian Leadership Award at the fourth annual Sports Humanitarian Awards. Stephanie McMahon, Roman Reigns and Charlotte Flair were all in attendance, with Reigns accepting the award on behalf of the company. .@WWE is honored to be named the @espn League of the Year at their annual Sports Humanitarian Awards Dinner. Our mission is to put smiles on faces the world over, and we will continue to use our platform to inspire social good! pic.twitter.com/NT2C6yfFwF — WWE Community (@WWECommunity) July 18, 2018 WWE has posted an article regarding the award, and had the following to say about their accomplishments in the field of Humanitarianism: WWE helps to address and provide support on important social issues worldwide, including diversity and inclusion, education, military and bringing hope to critically ill children. In 2017 alone, WWE generated 3.1 billi..

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Hulk Hogan To Be Inducted Into Boys & Girls Club Hall Of Fame

April 30, 2018

The Boys and Girls Club of America issued Fightful.com the following, announcing Hulk Hogan will be inducted into their Hall of Fame: SAN DIEGO, April 29, 2018 -- Boys & Girls Clubs of America will induct nine new Club alumni into their Alumni Hall of Fame during a ceremony next week in San Diego, California. For more than 150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs around the country have provided kids and teens of all backgrounds, the opportunity to achieve great futures. To celebrate the accomplishments of former Boys & Girls Club members, the organization annually recognizes distinguished alumni, including these nine inductees who have excelled to the top of their respective fields. The ceremony will be hosted by Emmy and Tony-award winning actor and Club alum Courtney B. Vance, and will honor alumni who have gone on from their Boys & Girls Club to make major contributions in their professions, from sports to entertainment to the military and more. Each of these leaders has followed a unique p..

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Sami Zayn Sends Out A Message Having To Do With Helping Those Who Were Affected By The Recent Events In Syria

April 15, 2018

Sami continues the cause. In the summer of 2017 WWE superstar Sami Zayn was able to launch his mobile clinic to help those affected by the Syrian War. Zayn set an exact goal of $96,000 and has appreciated what has been donated to the cause. So far, he has raised a total of $91,000; just a thousand short of his goal. Tears of joy on the proudest day of my life. Our mobile clinic in Syria is up & running! WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCEhttps://t.co/gvJde51MvN pic.twitter.com/e4SYtiKosZ — Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) August 31, 2017 The former NXT Champion tweeted out a donation link today on Twitter due to the recent events that occurred in Syria involving the United States military launching a missile strike on the country. Sami Zayn, whose real name is Rami Sebei was born in Laval, Quebec, Canada to his two Syrian parents. In the tweet below Sami did not demand help but instead sent out a remainder that if anyone would like to contribute to helping those affected by the recent events, anything..

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WWE Reveals Four Names for the Mae Young Classic

June 17, 2017

<p>WWE announced the first four names for the July 13th and July 14th Mae Young Classic tournament. They wrote the following on their website:</p><p><em>Toni Storm is the first and reigning PROGRESS Women’s Champion in the United Kingdom. Already an eight-year veteran, Storm has carved out a reputation worldwide: Born in New Zealand, raised in Australia and based in the U.K., she wrestled in 13 countries before age 20, capturing championships along the way.</em></p><p><em>Lacey Evans, of Parris Island, S.C., is a familiar face to WWE Network subscribers. A newcomer inside the yellow ropes of NXT, Evans joined the WWE Performance Center in April 2016. Prior to pursuing sports-entertainment, she served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years, including time spent as military police and a member of the Special Reactions Team, which is the Marine equivalent of a SWAT Team.</em></p><p><em>Sarah Logan is an NXT competitor and recruit at the Performance Center. She began her in-ring career on the U.S. independent scene in 2011, and quickly gained notoriety for her rough-and-tumble fights. She refined her skills in Japan under former WWE <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/light/" title="Light">Light</a></strong> Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku before signing with WWE in October 2016. Logan, who has also won Olympic powerlifting competitions, made her NXT TV debut earlier this year.</em></p><p><em>Princesa Sugehit, from Monterrey, brings 20 years’ experience to the Classic. Since turning professional in 1996, Sugehit has earned countless accolades while competing in her home country’s top organizations, CMLL and AAA. Not only that, but she has claimed the masks of numerous rivals over the year, which is considered the ultimate sign of triumph in <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/lucha/" title="lucha">lucha</a></strong> <strong><a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/tag/libre/" title="libre">libre</a></strong>. She is also the current Mexican National Women’s Champion.</em></p><p>We revealed seventeen names the other day for the event, which you can read <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/2017/06/13/17-names-revealed-upcoming-mae-young-classic/">here</a>.</p>