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Missing In Action: Speculation On Matt Riddle’s WWE Status

March 1, 2023

That’s longer than expected. There are certain reasons that a wrestler has to be taken off of television at times and some of them are a lot more serious than others. Occasionally it is due to a health reason that needs to be addressed, meaning they need to go away for the time being. That seemed to be the case with a WWE star last year, but now things are getting a bit more complicated. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They Have A Point: WWE Reportedly Very High On This New NXT Star Back in December 2022, Matt Riddle was written off of WWE TV by an attack at the hands of Solo Sikoa. This was reportedly done due to Riddle failing a drug test and entering rehab. Shortly after Riddle’s injury was announced on WWE TV, WWE said he would be out of action for six weeks, but over eleven weeks have passed since then. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, there is no word on why WWE is not using Riddle. It was speculated that they might not have anything for him for Wrestlemania or that WWE did not wa..

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One Step: Huge Update On Jeff Hardy’s DUI Charges, Case Closed

February 24, 2023

That wraps it up. Wrestlers have a lot to deal with on a regular basis and that isn’t even taking into account things outside of the ring. In addition to wrestling, they often have to deal with the same kinds of problems that normal people have to face. Sometimes those things are especially serious, like a problem that an AEW star seems to have taken a step towards overcoming. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s Back: AEW Star Returning To Action After 8+ Month Hiatus According to Fightful, Jeff Hardy’s DUI case has been closed as Hardy pled no contest to the June 2022 charges. Hardy was facing charges of Driving While License Canceled/Suspended/Revoked, Violation of Restrictions Placed on Drivers License, and DUI Alcohol/Drugs Third Offense within 10 Years. He had been suspended by AEW until he completed rehab and demonstrated that he could maintain his sobriety, a suspension that is still active. Hardy has been find $4,000, plus $586 in court costs, by the court and is on probation for 24 ..

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Soon Enough? Missing WWE Superstar Teases Returning Soon

February 15, 2023

Welcome back? There are all kinds of wrestlers on the WWE roster, with several who have been around for a long time. It takes something special to stand out but you know someone who does when you see them. Every so often those wrestlers have to go away for a bit, but now we might be ready for one such wrestler to make his return after a lengthy absence. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: A Furious Shawn Michaels Ejects Grayson Waller From NXT Arena, Waller Responds Matt Riddle posted a message to Twitter, wishing his girlfriend Misha a Happy Valentine’s Day and saying he’ll see all of us very soon. Riddle has been absent from WWE TV since December due to a reported suspension and stint in rehab. WWE has not officially commented on his absence and there is no specific word on when he will be returning to WWE television. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone and especially my girl Misha I love you ?? and I’ll see you all very soon #vday #misha pic.twitter.com/jBp09BVaSj — matthew riddle (@Sup..

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His Story: Former WWE Star Announces Documentary About His Alcoholism, Homelessness And Recovery

February 13, 2023

It’s a special story. Wrestlers are larger than life characters and that is what makes fans want to see them every week. You can see them in good and bad moments, but at the end of the day, the stories are made up. Unfortunately there are real life problems that they have to face as well, and now we are going to get to hear a story about one wrestler who had to deal with something very serious. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Two WWE Stars Appear In Separate Super Bowl Commercials Former WWE star Ricardo Rodriguez has announced that he has been filming a documentary about his recovery from alcoholism. Rodriguez announced that he would be entering rehab in May 2020 and in February, announced that he was ten months sober. The documentary will focus on him leaving rehab, being homeless and working at his own wrestling school. The film, titled Wrestling With Recovery, is expected to be released later this year. It doesn't matter how slow you go, so long as you do not stop. #Sobriety ..

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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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Stephanie McMahon Undergoes Ankle Surgery

January 13, 2023

Even the boss needs help now and then. Stephanie McMahon recently posted a message to Twitter, saying that she recently underwent successful ankle surgery in Birmingham, Alabama. Stephanie said the following: Busy week! Thank you Dr. Waldrop, @AndrewsSportMed and the Orthopaedic Center Staff for fixing my ankle! And to Kevin Wilk @ChampionSportsM for already getting me started on rehab! (And of course to my amazing caregiver @TripleH) #RoadtoRecovery Busy week! Thank you Dr. Waldrop, @AndrewsSportMed and the Orthopaedic Center Staff for fixing my ankle! And to Kevin Wilk @ChampionSportsM for already getting me started on rehab! (And of course to my amazing caregiver @TripleH ??) #RoadtoRecovery pic.twitter.com/s8v3rtqqRs — Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) January 13, 2023 According to WrestlingNews.co, the former Chairwoman and CEO of WWE noted on Twitter that she had surgery done to fix her ankle by Dr. Waldrop of Andrews Sports Medicine. WWE sends talent to Birmingham to have t..

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Bro? Conflicting Reports On Matt Riddle’s Absence And Possible Suspensions From WWE TV

December 18, 2022

Hold on a second. WWE is a huge wrestling company and does what it can to take care of its wrestlers. This includes a full medical staff to take care of various issues, but there are other instances where additional help is needed. Occasionally WWE will send wrestlers to get help outside of the company and that seemed to be the case with one of its stars. That just might not be what happened though. IN CASE YOU MIsSED IT: Clean Bill: NXT Star Announces He Is Medically Cleared After Two Month Absence Earlier this month, a report surfaced saying that Matt Riddle had been sent to rehab following a second failed drug test. The Wrestling Observer reports that this is not the case though, as Riddle’s situation violates the WWE Wellness Policy. Riddle’s first positive test resulted would have likely resulted in a thirty day suspension (as per WWE’s policy), but he did not wrestle from July 25 until August 20, which is less than thirty days. A second failed drug test usually results in a si..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Star Reportedly Suspended For Wellness Violation

December 13, 2022

It might be a bit. WWE is a very large company and has several wrestlers to keep track of at any given amount of time. What matters is having those wrestlers ready to go but sometimes there are situations that have to be dealt with to keep them in the ring. That is the case again and now we will not be seeing a Monday Night Raw star while he is off dealing with something. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Bonus Features: WWE Considers Special Matches For Live Events Last week on Monday Night Raw, Solo Sikoa attacked Matt Riddle, resulting in him being taken out on a stretcher. On SmackDown, an announcement was made that Riddle would be missing for six weeks, bringing him back in late January. However, according to Bodyslam.net, Riddle was written off television due to failing a drug test leading up to Summerslam. Riddle was told that if he failed another test, it would result in him going to rehab or being fired. Riddle failed another test and chose rehab, causing him to be written off TV. Ther..

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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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A Big One: WWE Star Reveals Recent Neck Fusion Surgery

December 3, 2022

That’s a serious one. There are all kinds of injuries in wrestling and some of them can be very serious indeed. You can see an injury take place all at once or some that are build up over time. Either can be devastating depending on how serious they are, and now we know more details on how bad a situation a current WWE superstar who has undergone rather serious surgery. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Former WWE Star Makes Surprise Return After Year Long Absence WWE’s Robert Roode has made a post to Instagram, revealing that he has undergone neck fusion surgery in Birmingham, Alabama. The surgery fused his C5 and C6 vertebrae together, with Roode saying that it is time to begin recovery and rehabilitation. There is no word on when or if Roode, 45 years old, will be able to wrestle again. His most recent match took place on June 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Robert Roode (@realrobertroode) Roode has a lot of talent. Check out what he has done in WWE: [This post con..

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UPDATE: Here’s the Latest Kevin Owens Injury Report Heading into Survivor Series WarGames

November 18, 2022

Earlier this week, it was reported by F4WOnline.com that Kevin Owens tweaked his knee during a WWE live event in Madison, Wisconsin over the weekend. The belief was that the injury was an MCL sprain,. However, Dave Meltzer has confirmed that Kevin Owens will be part of the Survivor Series WarGames match. CageSideSeats reported this morning that Owens is rehabbing his knee at the WWE Performance Center and was consulted by WWE doctors on Monday. The report also details that the former WWE Universal Champion is still traveling with WWE and his status for tonight’s SmackDown and other shows is unknown. Related: Kevin Owens Injured At WWE Live Event PWInsider is also claiming that Kevin Owens is scheduled for SmackDown for tonight and next week before Survivor Series. With the physical demands of a WarGames match, which he’s undoubtedly familiar, it’s unlikely that WWE officials will have him wrestling on the show. He’ll most likely be doing promo segments and maybe a scuffle leading to ..

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Jake Paul Gives Hopeful Injury Update on Logan Paul After Crown Jewel

November 17, 2022

After an inspired performance against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel, Logan Paul gained a lot of notoriety from the greater wrestling community. Even with no real expectations that he would have defeated Roman Reigns, the consensus is Logan Paul stepped up to the moment in Saudi Arabia. The performance would have catapulted Logan Paul into something big for Survivor Series, the Royal Rumble or even WrestleMania 39. Unfortunately, it was initially reported that the WWE superstar had torn his ACL, MCL and meniscus during the match with Roman Reigns. Related: Logan Paul Suffers Major Injury At WWE Crown Jewel, Could Still Get Worse However, Jake Paul revealed during an interview with DAZN Boxing that Logan’s injury is not as bad as it was originally disclosed after Crown Jewel. According to Jake, his brother is “doing better than expected” and is “rehabbing the injury in Los Angeles. The report details that Logan Paul did not severely injury his ACL. The injury is still significant for hi..

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Backstage Update on Jeff Hardy; AEW Status

September 18, 2022

That’s some good news. Jeff Hardy has not been seen on AEW television since June when he was arrested for a number of violations, including driving under the influence. However, it looks like we may be seeing him sooner rather than later. According to the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Hardy is expected to be out of rehab soon, and back inside the ring. It is unknown exactly when this will be happening. Due to his arrest, Tony Khan suspended Hardy without pay on June 14 of this year. Hardy was mentioned on AEW television this past week by his brother Matt, in a promo setting up a match with Darby Allin. Editor’s Opinion: This is excellent news for everyone involved, and I’m glad he is getting the help that he needs. Despite his age, he is still one of the most exciting performers in the company, and fans always looking forward to seeing him on television. I hope that we see him back sooner rather than later and that he gets to do what he does best! “GET EXCLUS..

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AEW Star Reveals He Is Out Of Action With Multiple Shoulder Injuries

August 10, 2022

Another one on the list. There are all kinds of wrestling matches but some of them can be very dangerous. While there is always the chance that someone is going to get hurt in a regular match, there are ways to up the danger by adding some kind of stipulation. Unfortunately it seems that another star was injured in one of the more violent matches of the year. In a new YouTube video from JOFO In The Ring, AEW’s Matt Menard revealed that he suffered a shoulder injury during the Blood & Guts match on the June 29 Dynamite. Menard said that he has torn parts of his shoulder, labrum and rotator cuff, but he will be able to rehab the injuries and avoid surgery. The injury took place during a spot with Santana during the match. There is no word on how long Menard will be out of action, though he has been appearing on AEW TV in non-wrestling segments. Opinion: You never want to hear something like that and it is a shame that Menard will have to be out of action. He and Angelo Parker have show..

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Ouch: WWE Legend Announces Upcoming Surgery With Six Months Of Rehab

June 11, 2022

That’s a serious issue. Wrestling is a physical sport and something that can cause some very serious injuries to the wrestlers themselves. Some of these issues take place all at once and others are built up over time. You don’t know when you might see someone get hurt right in front of you, but this time it seems that there was an injury that might not have been so obvious. During the latest edition of his Something To Wrestle With podcast, WWE’s Bruce Prichard revealed that he has suffered a torn rotator cuff and will be undergoing surgery. As a result, Prichard will be undergoing six months of rehabilitation to get back to normal. There is no word on how much, if any, time he will miss from his position helping to run Monday Night Raw and SmackDown. Opinion: This is something that might have wider implications than it seems, as Prichard is such an influence on WWE’s major television shows. Having him away from the shows for that long could change the way they are presented, dependi..

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VIDEO: WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Major Double Surgery

May 25, 2022

That’s a big one. There are some legends of the wrestling world but some of them are among the biggest of all time. It takes someone special to get to that level but you know someone who reaches such a point. Those names are some of the greatest stars wrestling has ever seen and now one of them will be feeling a lot better after some serious medical issues have been solved. WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle has revealed that he has undergone double knee replacement surgery and is ready to begin his rehabilitation process. Angle posted a video on his Twitter announcing the surgery and thanking fans for their thoughts and prayers. Angle retired from the ring in 2019 after working for WWE and Impact Wrestling, being inducted into both of their Halls of Fame. That could be worse. Check out Angle post surgery: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: That is something hard to go through but at the end of the day, it is going to be worth it for Angle. If nothing else, you can imagin..

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Details On Tessa Blanchard’s Fallout With Women Of Wrestling, Original Plans

May 20, 2022

That could have gone differently. There are some very talented wrestlers in the world but there is often something that holds them back from reaching their true potential. That could be any of several possible options, and unfortunately they can prevent fans from seeing some very talented stars. It seems that is the case again, now with one of the more talented stars in the world. Earlier this month, Tessa Blanchard and Women Of Wrestling reportedly had a falling out, resulting in Blanchard’s relationship with the company and its owner, David McClane weakening. According to Fightful Select, Blanchard is no longer figured in to the company’s plans, including their initial television tapings, which were held last week. Blanchard’s association with the promotion was designed to be a rehabilitation project for her due to major promotions not showing any interest in her. The issues between the two sides began when CBS, Women Of Wrestling’s television partner, canceled a planned tryout mat..

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Missing WWE Star Reveals Injury Status, Says He Isn’t Retired

March 18, 2022

He’ll be back. Retirement is a weird thing in wrestling, as it is rare for a wrestler to ever truly walk away from wrestling as a whole. There is always the chance to see someone get back in the ring for a one off appearance or one final run, which can take some fans by surprise. Now another wrestler who seemed like he might have been done has clarified his status and explained where he has been. Titus O’Neil Appeared on 95.3 WDAE (St. Petersburg, Florida) and revealed that he is currently rehabbing from a medical procedure on his knee. O’Neil made it clear that he has not retired from the ring and plans to wrestle again. There is no word on what O’Neil had done or when he will be back in the ring. O’Neil’s most recent match took place on the November 9, 2020 edition of Monday Night Raw when he lost to Bobby Lashley. Opinion: O’Neil is one of the most fascinating cases in WWE as he has never had the greatest success in the ring, but everything else he does outside of it more than mak..

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Injured Monday Night Raw Star Offers Positive Update

March 10, 2022

It would be nice to have him back. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to a wrestler as you do not know how long they are going to be on the shelf. What seems like something that is only going to keep them out of action for a short time could take months if things are more serious than they seem. That was the case with a Monday Night Raw star, but now we might have an idea of when he could be back. Monday Night Raw star MVP was a guest on the most recent edition of Wrestling With Freddie and mentioned that he is working to rehab his injured knee. MVP has was injured during a tag match in September 2021, suffering a torn meniscus. The tear has since healed but MVP has been had to work to regain the atrophied muscles. There is no word on when MVP will be returning to the ring or WWE television. Opinion: This is always good to hear as MVP is one of the better all around performers on Monday Night Raw. He is excellent as Bobby Lashley’s manager but having him get in the ..

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Ouch: Another WWE Star Is Wrestling Injury

February 27, 2022

Hopefully it isn’t too bad. Wrestlers can get hurt at any time and it is never a good thing to see. There are so many different things that can happen in a match, but some injuries are the kind that are built up over time. Some of them are more serious than others but there are a lot that take their time to heal. Unfortunately the latter is the case this time with a current WWE star. SmackDown star Shotzi is in a new video on the Mondragon Chiropractic YouTube channel, where she talks about dealing with lower back pain. The problem is due to her pelvic bone being tilted forward, which has been treated with a variety of rehab exercises. Shotzi has only wrestled twice this year, including a Royal Rumble appearance that lasted less than three minutes and a match on this week’s SmackDown that lasted just over two minutes. Opinion: That is never good to hear but at least Shotzi was already back in the ring this week. I’m not sure how bad things are for her, but she certainly seems to be h..