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Austin Aries Changes Up His Look Again
Austin Aries posted the following photo on Instagram showing off his new “updated” look. It was noted last week that he completely shaved everything off. It appears now that he is growing out his facial hair again:
“A big shout out and thank you to @therock for the fresh new @underarmour gear… and the inspiration for my fresh new haircut? Time to go to work, as you can’t be wearing these horns and not be kicking ass. #humblehungry #smedium #underarmour #plantbased #plantpower”
Sound off in the comment section on how you feel about his new look…
Steve Austin Reacts to Jason Jordan Being Kurt Angle’s Son
Steve Austin made the following remarks on the latest installment of his podcast about the big angle storyline involving Kurt Angle with Jason Jordan being revealed as Angle’s son:
“I like the fact that they are shooting a hell of a big angle. They got a lot of negative responses but hey man, it was a big-time response seemingly from everybody. Big time angle, lot of rub for the kid. He’s a good-looking guy, read about him when I was coming over here to talk to you on the podcast. Outstanding credentials as an amateur, could possibly have a bright future ahead of him and if it is done off the back of this angle, more power to the kid, good luck to him. Is this leading to a betrayal of Kurt’s trust or somebody trying to set him up to oust him from his position? And will it result in Kurt Angle returning to the ring to wrestle at a big-time Pay-Per-View?”
You can listen to the full podcast at this link.
Vince Russo’s The Brand Recap – Family Before Wrestling, Ripping on His Son, When did Wrestlers Become Marks? More!
Russo mentions that he can’t stop thinking about the new Kevin Owens documentary, where Owens was shown backstage after his Universal Title win crying with Sami Zayn, Triple H and others. He talked about this on his show yesterday, and it’s been stuck in his head ever since. He can’t believe that ‘professional’ wrestlers are crying backstage over being scripted to win a fake Title.
Russo informs that he has worked with some of the biggest stars the industry ever produced. King Kong Bundy, Hogan, The Rock, Austin, they were all professionals. They came to work every day, did their job, and went home at the end of the night. They carried themselves perfectly, and they knew that they were working in the entertainment business.
Somewhere along the line, the wrestlers became marks. He knows that this doesn’t apply to all the performers, because he doesn’t picture guys like Braun Strowman or Roman Reigns acting this way. For the most part however, today’s generation of wrestlers are taking themselves and the business so seriously that they forget about the actual important things in life.
The Ross Report Recap w/ Steve Austin & Mike Johnson – Thoughts on Kenny Omega, Samoa Joe vs. Brock Lesnar, Was Paige Backstage at…
Ross welcomes ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin to the show.
Austin informs that he’s about to start filming the fifth season of Broken Skull Challenge, which will begin airing on CMT hopefully by September. Ross says that he really enjoys that show and he believes more television (including professional wrestling) should adapt the ‘simpler is better’ model.
Austin says that he really enjoyed this past weekend’s NJPW show which aired live from the United States. He was particularly impressed by the main event match between Okada and Cody Rhodes. He says that he’s so proud of Rhodes, who has gone out on his own and earned everything that has come to him recently. He says that Dusty would be so proud of Cody if he was still alive today.
Ross asks Austin what he thinks about Kenny Omega. Austin says that Omega is a lightning bolt that transfers energy wherever he goes. He has garnered praise for his two recent matches against Okada, but he has been delivering terrific matches for a long period of time now. Ross says that Omega’s match with Iishi which will air this upcoming weekend on AXSTV is an all-time classic as well, and he urges Austin and all of his listeners to check that out.
Bayley Says She’s In A “Weird Spot” In Her Career
Bayley was called up to the main WWE roster from NXT at last July’s Battleground pay-per-view. She was a standout down in NXT, having one of the best matches of 2015 against Sasha Banks at NXT TakeOver: Respect.
While appearing as a guest on Steve Austin’s podcast, “The Huggable One” said that while she felt that she could do anything in NXT, she’s still figuring out WWE fans a year later.
“With NXT I felt I can do anything. I knew exactly what they wanted and how they were going to react to me and my opponent, no matter who it was. I knew what they can do to get a reaction and what I can do to get sympathy or anything. But with this crowd I’m still kind of figuring them out with WWE.
“I think it has a lot to do with, I don’t know, in this day and age the crowds are… it’s so different than back then and they all want to cheer for the wrong person or they’re on their Twitter. That can mess with your head too, just reading tweets and people telling you this and you start to believe it. And you’re like ‘wait…’
“I’ve had to stay off Twitter before for a while because that can definitely mess with your head. I’ve seen it happen to people and I hear people talk about it. It shouldn’t matter because we’re doing our job and what we’re told to do and what we love.”
She added that while she’s in “a weird spot” right now, she’s “still figuring it out.”
“But I’m still kind of figuring them out. I feel right now I’m kind of in a weird spot with my career. So when I first came I felt like “Alright, I’m still from NXT.” I felt like I knew exactly what I was doing. But now I’m just… you know how we were talking a couple of months ago and you were helping me out with matches and stuff and how I need to go about certain things, I’m still figuring it out. I’m at a weird spot right now.”
Austin Aries Says He’s Not Taking Time Off
While speaking to Josh Barnett of USA Today, Austin Aries addressed reports that he was taking time off from WWE soon. He explained that the quote from the interview he was featured in was taken out of context.
“If you look at the full quote and what I said was, Everyone is dealing with various stuff,” Aries said. “I don’t think there is anyone in the locker room is 100%. We’re all nicked and banged up to various degrees. Like anything else, you pick and choose the times you need address when it needs to be addressed and some times are better than others. I figure no matter what interview I do, the real good ‘journalists’ are going to find the completely irrelevant quotes that will drum up some controversy and stick it on their page to get some clicks and completely miss the real context of what the interview is about. That’s what we do nowadays and call it ‘journalism.’”
Thea Trinidad Signed to WWE Deal
WWE has reportedly signed former Impact Knockout Thea Trinidad.
According to Pro Wrestling Sheets she will be headed to the WWE Performance Center to start her career in WWE. For those not aware, Trinidad is currently dating Austin Aries and also shot scenes as AJ Lee earlier this year for the upcoming film about Paige’s life.
The Ross Report Recap w/ Paul Ellering – Returning to NXT, Partnering with The Road Warriors, Extreme Rules Stipulation A Rib? More!
Ross thought the two main events on RAW this week delivered, and did a good job of building towards the Fatal 5-way at Extreme Rules next Sunday. He says that this is a difficult time of year for WWE as they’re still in the shadows of WrestleMania but are also a long way from SummerSlam.
With Summer on the horizon, weather is improving and there are a lot of distractions for fans. WWE needs to do their best to keep fans interested and watching through these difficult months.
Ross finds it very interesting that India has become such a hotbed for professional wrestling all of a sudden. IMPACT are currently conducting television tapings there, and ROH have been recently approved for television clearance there. WWE’s new Champion is Jinder Mahal and they’re doing their best to build their infrastructure and brand there as well. Ross says that it’s possible for all these promotions to have success in this market, but there’s no denying that WWE holds a distinct advantage in most new markets they enter.
He says that he’s looking forward to the Fatal 5-way match which will take place at Extreme Rules this coming Sunday. He thinks that WWE has booked the build-up to this match well, because you can make the case that any of the five superstars has a legitimate chance to win.
Ross wonders how WWE came up with the idea to have a ‘kendo stick on a pole match’, and he suggests that this might have been a backstage rib on someone. In spite of this stipulation, Ross thinks that Bliss and Bayley are both very special, and if they’re both on the same page he thinks they can put together a great match.
He thinks the sleeper match of the evening will be the submission match between Neville and Austin Aries. Both of these talents are terrific, and Ross thinks this match would be a good candidate to open the show while the crowd is hot and ready for a great match.
WWE 205 Live Results – May 23rd, 2017
We start off and Brian Kendrick talks about Akira Tozawa. He mentions how Tozawa made a name for himself in Japan over the last ten years. He still has a lot to learn to be a success in the US. He wanted Tozawa to be his student but Tozawa said no. Tozawa disrespected him so he had to teach Tozawa a lesson. He taught him lesson after lesson until Tozawa thought he could teach him a lesson. There is only one thing to do and that is to settle things in the ring. When he was ready to put him away but he would not go away. Brian says he is the man with the plan and the master. He is here to teach Tozawa one more lesson. Was what he did to Tozawa the right thing? Now he cannot think of a better way to end this than to have a street fight. He will teach Tozawa the final lesson.
We are in Toledo, Ohio and your announcers are Tom Phillips and Corey Graves.
Tom and Corey talk about the Street Fight and Corey says Kendrick has the advantage.
Rich Swann versus Ariya Daivari
Daivari yells at Swann about his shirt from last week and Daivari pushes Swann but Swann with a drop kick. Daivari goes to the floor and Swann with a baseball slide. They return to the ring and Daivari begs for mercy. Swann avoids going into the turnbuckles. Swann flips over Daivari and hits a drop kick that sends Daivari to the floor. Swann goes for a pescado but Daivari moves. Swann is sent shoulder first into the apron.
They return to teh ring and Daivari works on the shoulder. Daivari with a snap mare and knee drop to the injured arm. Daivari with a top wrist lock. Swann with a forearm but Daivari with a Harley Race knee for a near fall. Daivari with a forearm to the back and he puts the arm over the top rope and drops it on the rope. Daivari with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot and Daivari with a double knee arm breaker for a near fall. Daivari with a Cobra Clutch. Daivari with a neck breaker for a near fall.
Swann with a forearm and Daivari with a punch that is blocked by Swann. Swann with punches and a clothesline followed by a kick to the midsection and a flip leg drop to the back of the head. Swann with a back heel kick for a near fall. Swann goes up top and hits the Phoenix Splash for the three count.
Winner: Rich Swann
After the match, Noam Dar pushes Swann off the turnbuckles while he celebrates his victory.
We see Brian Kendrick getting ready for his match against Akira Tozawa.
We go to commercial.
We are back with a look at the feud between Austin Aries and Neville.
Neville is appearing via satellite and so is Austin Aries in similarly designed rooms. Corey mentions that they will be in a Submission Match and he asks about how this will be the biggest challenge for Neville. Neville says this is an asinine question. From the second he set foot in this division, he has beaten everyone, including the great Austin Aries . . . twice. He wants to know who Corey has been talking to.
Austin says if you want to talk about pretenders. You said you defeated him twice. Austin says that he beat Neville the last time they were in the ring.
Neville tells Austin to calm down. He says Austin has had multiple opportunities to take his crown and satisfy your foolish ambition.
Austin says he has earned this opportunity. He mentions that Neville put his finger in his eye to help him win at Wrestlemania. At Payback, he has him locked in the Last Chancery again and you grabbed the referee to get intentionally disqualified.
Neville says this is slander.
Aries says this is not slander beacuse this is the truth. Do you think you are the first person to put roadblocks in front of him? Are you the first person to try to knock him down? Are the you the first person to get someone to do his dirty work to stop him? This is nothing new to him. Everyone knows that you have been scraping by by the skin of your teeth and you cannot do it a third time. He will take his hobbled leg and he will take his anger from these missed opportunity and he will inflict pain on you. Austin says he has a catalog of submission holds and he will finish off Neville with the Last Chancery and he will make Neville tap out.
Neville says that Aries is hoping his knee will regain its strength. Whatever you want to tell yourself, you are not ready to step into the ring with the King of the Cruiserweights. Neville tells Aries to walk away now because he will not be held responsible for what happens at Extreme Rules.
We go to commercial.
Cedric Alexander versus Johnny Moon
Alexander blocks a kick and he hits a back elbow. Moon goes to the floor and Alexander follows and he punches Moon. They return to the ring and Alexander with a springboard clothesline. Alexander hits the Lumbar Check for the three count.
Winner: Cedric Alexander
We take a look at Drew Gulak’s campaign against flying on 205 Live. We see Gulak’s attack on Mustafa Ali last week.
Drew Gulak has a statement. He says he believes in a better 205 Live. He represents the traditions laid down by the greatest superstars, the cruiserweights. He does not think of showboats, people who take advantage of what they do in the ring for a little applause. Mustafa Ali is what he is campaigning against. If he wanted to see that, he would go to Cirque du Soleil.
Akira Tozawa walks in the back as we go to commercial.
Brian Kendrick versus Akira Tozawa in a Street Fight
The bell rings and Kendrick goes under the ring but Tozawa with a suicide dive head butt. Tozawa is sent into the announce table by Kendrick. Tozawa hip tosses Kendrick onto and over the announce table. Tozawa sends Kendrick back into the ring and he gets a near fall. Tozawa with a snap mare and kick to the chest followed by a back senton for a near fall. Tozawa with a chop and then he connects with more chops. Kendrick with a kick and then he gets Kendrick to flinch so Tozawa with a jab to Kendrick. Tozawa goes over the top rope when Kendrick moves and both men are down on the floor.
Kendrick and Tozwa go under the ring and both pull out a table. Kendrick with a forearm and Tozawa fires back. Tozawa sends Kendrick back into the ring and Kendrick with a knee. Tozawa with a rana. Tozawa with a running forearm to knock Kendrick off the apron. Tozawa goes for a suicide dive head butt, but Kendrick throws his jacket at Tozawa to stop him. Kendrick with forearms and then he suplexes Tozawa to the floor.
Kendrick sends Tozawa back into the ring and Kendrick goes under the ring and he finds the purple duct tape they use for the ropes and Tozawa stops him. Kendrick with a boot to the head. Kendrick wraps the tape around the arms and then around Tozawa’s mouth as he applies the Captain’s Hook. Tozawa gets to the ropes to allow him to get back to his feet. Kendrick goes for Sliced Bread #2 but Tozawa sends Kendrick to the floor. Tozawa removes the tape from around his mouth.
Kendrick goes up the ramp and Tozawa with a running boot to the head. Tozawa with a double sledge to the back as they go to the stage. Tozawa Irish whips Kendrick into the LED board but Kendrick stops short and Kendrick sends Tozawa into the LED board. Kendrick with a knee to the midsection as they return to ringside. Kendrick sends Tozawa into the ring steps. Kendrick gets the duct tape again and he tries to tape Tozawa to the ring post. Kendrick gets his belt and he whips Tozawa with it. The referee helps to get the tape off as Kendrick pulls the table closer to Tozawa.
Kendrick sets up the table but Tozawa with a forearm and then he whips Kendrick with the belt. They go into the ring. Tozawa continues to whip Kendrick and then Tozawa goes up top but misses a double stomp when Kendrick moves. Kendrick with the Captain’s Hook but Tozawa gets to his feet and they both go to the floor as the hold is released. Kendrick sends Tozawa into the announce table. Tozawa with forearms as they fight by the ring steps. Kendrick sets for a Tiger Driver onto the steps but Tozawa escapes. Kendrick tries for a suplex off the stairs and Tozawa with a gourdbuster onto the floor.
Tozawa with a back heel kick and he misses a round kick. Tozawa with a Saito suplex and Kendrick is not moving. Kendrick gets to his knees and he crawls towards the table. Tozawa with a DDT onto the steps. Tozawa puts Kendrick on the table and Tozawa goes up top and he goes for a back senton and hits it as they go through the table. Tozawa carries Kendrick into the ring and Tozawa gets the three count.
Winner: Akira Tozawa
After the match, officials check on Kendrick.
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