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  • Eddie Kingston Suspended From AEW (Report)

    A planned match for AEW All Out has reportedly been nixed because of the suspension of Eddie Kingston.

    According to Fightful Select, the company had originally planned a match between the Mad King and Sammy Guevara for the upcoming PPV. Rumor among talent is that the two AEW stars developed real life heat that turned into a shoot \’altercation\’ after some remarks from Guevara.

    The word is that Sammy made a comment about the physique of Kingston and in turn, Eddie took a swing at him. Though these reports have not been confirmed by anyone who might have witnessed the incident. Eddie Kingston was then suspended from the company for a brief period. Fightful has since heard that he has already completed the suspension but they haven\’t been able to confirm it with the officials.

    Update: Dave Meltzer of F4Wonline has confirmed that Kingston was actually secretly suspended a few weeks ago and the suspension is already over. The promotion also shot an angle during the August 10 Rampage tapings where Guevara accepted a challenge for All Out. Eddie then appeared on the video screen and said that he would do what Guevara and Conti did – take a vacation.

    This exchange was taped but it never made it to TV, and no reference to the All Out match has been made since then. This might be another indication that the bout has been nixed. In the absence of Kingston, the feud has continued. Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti faced Ortiz and Ruby Soho during the latest AEW Rampage tapings.

    Eddie Kingston last competed for AEW during the July 20 episode of Dynamite. He lost to Chris Jericho in a barbed wire death match. AEW management have not yet commented on the reports of Kingston\’s suspension or the backstage altercation. We will keep you posted about any development in the story.

  • Another AEW Champion Injured, Interim Championship Match Announced For All Out

    AEW is still dealing with the ramifications of CM Punk getting injured right after his AEW world title victory, and now another champion has gotten injured.

    The current AEW Women\’s Champion Thunder Rosa announced in a backstage segment tonight that she won\’t be able to defend her title at the upcoming All Out PPV and an interim champion will be crowned at the show:

    \”I for today have to step down as the Women\’s World Champion. I\’m no longer able to defend the Championship due to an injury. So on September 4, at All Out, there will be a new interim world champion.\”

    Though Rosa later claimed that this injury will not stop her from getting better. She is going to come back stronger and with a bigger chip on her shoulder.

    Is Thunder Rosa\’s Injury Real?

    There were speculations about this injury being a work after this sudden announcement but Sean Ross Sapp confirmed that it\’s not the case:

    AEW has since announced a fatal four-way match among Toni Storm, Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter, and Hikaru Shida to crown the Interim Women\’s Champion at All Out.

    There is no word yet on what kind of injury Thunder Rosa is dealing with. So it\’s hard to say how long she\’ll stay out of action.

    Stay tuned for more updates on her health.

  • Watch: What Happened With Kenny Omega After Dynamite Went Off Air

    The war of words between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay continued after tonight\’s episode of Dynamite from Cleveland, OH went off air.

    The main event of tonight\’s show saw The United Empire facing The Death Triangle in a first-round match of the AEW Trios Championship tournament.

    The match was won by Ospreay and his partners. After the bout, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks came on stage, and the two teams had a stare-down to end the show.

    After the show went off air, The Cleaner took on a mic and started taking shots at the NJPW star. Will responded to this by claiming that he has done everything Omega has done, just better.

    Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay

    Kenny Omega then mentioned Will Ospreay\’s loss to Kazuchika Okada. He claimed that nobody even remembers all the 5 star matches Ospreay has had:

    \”You lost to Okada. Big deal, I’ve lost to Okada too, but I’ve also beaten Okada on the biggest stage of them all, something you could never do.

    And guess what? The match that I’m talking about Will? That’s the one everybody calls the best of all time, something that no one says about your matches. In fact, no one can even remember your matches Will.\”

    The two teams came face to face at the ringside towards the end of this segment, but they ultimately refrained from fighting each other.

    The United Empire and The Elite will get the chance to settle this rivalry when they meet in the semi-finals of the ongoing tournament.

  • Bruce Prichard Denies He Was Involved With NXT 2.0

    The rebranding of NXT last year was surrounded by many wild speculations. One such rumor was that Bruce Prichard was heading the brand and he was writing the shows.

    The WWE executive recently returned to his Something To Wrestle With podcast after undergoing surgery for a torn rotator cuff in June.

    Among other things, he also addressed the rumors about his involvement with NXT. Prichard claimed that he has never written an episode of the development show ever.

    \”I do have to say, because it\’s something people, even internally, have come to me with and made comments about…that I was writing NXT. I never said a word. You know what else I never did? I never wrote one NXT show in the history of my existence.\”

    – Bruce Prichard

    Prichard also commented on Shawn Michaels\’ leading the brand. He said that HBK has done a tremendous job of grabbing NXT by the horns.

    Apart from this, the wrestling veteran commented on the management change in WWE. He called it an exciting time and explained that he chooses to love his life.

    WWE rebranded the development brand to NXT 2.0 in September last year. Shawn Michaels took over the duties of Triple H in the absence of The Game, and he has since received a new title in WWE.

    Quotes via Fightful

  • \”It Wouldn\’t Exist\” – Cody Rhodes on His Role in AEW\’s Creation

    When Cody Rhodes left WWE, he started a chain reaction that ultimately led to the creation of All Elite Wrestling. The former AEW star believes that the company wouldn\’t exist without him.

    The former IC Champion started his wrestling career in WWE in 2006. He had a decade-long run with the promotion, where he went through various phases.

    However, after being repackaged as Stardust, Rhodes became increasingly frustrated with his creative direction and he finally left WWE in 2016.

    He went on to make a name for himself in the independent circuit. Cody joined The Bullet Club and made friends with the Elite and the rest is history.

    Cody Rhodes and AEW

    A fan recently tweeted how people seem to underestimate Cody Rhodes\’ importance in the creation of AEW. Replying to it, the former TNT champion said that the facts are there for everyone to see:

    \”Facts are all out there to see…without Brandi or I it wouldn’t exist. Look no further than some of the infrastructure in place or even half the names of the events. Tony, Bucks, Kenny, Jericho, Dana, Hang…pioneers. I’ve moved on to the next stage for me, but beautiful memories.\”

    What do you think about Cody Rhodes\’ role in the inception of AEW? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Tyrus (Brodus Clay) Reveals Hilarious Advice From The Undertaker

    WWE under Vince McMahon had the habit of coming up with the most atrocious gimmicks for the most unlikely of performers. One such gimmick was when Brodus Clay was repackaged as a fun-loving dancing character dubbed as The Funkasaurus. WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker had the most hilarious response to it.

    The former WWE star who now goes by the name Tyrus recently appeared on Talk Is Jericho. Speaking about his Funkasaurus character, Clay revealed how the dead man reacted to it before his debut:

    \”Taker never liked it. Taker\’s advice to me was, he came up to me. He was like \’Fall\’. [I\’m like] \’What?\’ He\’s like \’When you go out there, you debut tonight, fall. You fall on the stage; they\’ll scrap the whole thing and you can get back [to being a monster].\’ I just loved that. When I said \’Would you fall?\’, he said \’No\’\”

    – Brodus Clay

    Brodus Clay was originally introduced as a monstrous bodyguard for Alberto Del Rio on Raw in early 2011. This stint lasted for a few months before Clay took time off from WWE programming for a movie. When he returned, Vince McMahon decided to repackage him. Needless to say, the new character never caught on, and he was released from the company in June 2014.

    The former WWE star has since made a name for himself in the independent circuit as Tyrus and he is the current NWA TV Champion. He will be looking to add the NWA world title to his collection as well when he takes on Trevor Murdoch at NWA 74.

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  • Bayley Reveals Sasha Banks Tribute From Raw

    Bayley has confirmed that she paid tribute to her longtime rival and real-life friend Sasha Banks during her match on this week\’s episode of Raw.

    The former women\’s champion competed in a match against Aliyah. She defeated the young star after a short fight on this week\’s episode of the Red Branded show.

    She later took on her Instagram to share video of a moment from her bout. It was a recreation of a spot from her famous NXT Takeover: Brooklyn match against Sasha Banks:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ChmlTgHOs4k

    Bayley and Sasha Banks

    Bayley and Sasha Banks have been crossing paths since their days in NXT. The two alongside Charlotte and Becky Lynch became known as the Four Horsewomen.

    It was during this time that the two had a highly praised match at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn in 2015. This bout inspired many young females to pursue a career in wrestling, including a current NXT star as well.

    The two continued their love hate relationship after being called up to the main roster. They even became the Inaugural Women\’s Tag Team Champions when the titles were first introduced in 2019.

    Sasha Banks is currently away from WWE after walking out of the company in May. Bayley on the other hand is leading the faction of Dakota Kai and IO Sky. They recently became the first finalist in the tournament for the vacant women\’s tag team titles.

  • Konnan Claims AEW Talents Complained To Him About Their Booking

    Not everything has been right in AEW. Tensions have been brewing in the promotion over the booking of the company originals and the spotlight shifting towards ex-WWE talents for a while now. According to Konnan, people have actually complained to him about their bookings.

    The wrestling veteran recently discussed the reports of talent being unhappy in AEW during his Keepin It 100 podcast. He first mentioned how he loves talking to Tony Khan because they both are fans of the same things.

    Speaking about the situation in AEW, Konnan actually claimed that a lot of people complained to him about their spot the last time he visited a show:

    “Then the last time I was there, bro, you have no idea how many people came up to me and they were pissed about the booking. They weren’t happy how they were being used. They were very, very vocal about it.\”

    According to the Mexican star, people believed that Konnan may be joining the AEW creative team. So talents talked to him openly about their frustrations. Though the AAA promoter made it clear that he is not trying to get a job with ALL Elite Wrestling

    What do you think about the influx of ex-WWE talents and how it has changed the booking philosophy in AEW? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Two NXT Title Unification Matches Announced For Worlds Collide

    WWE has announced not one but two NXT title unification matches for the upcoming Worlds Collide event on September 4.

    It all started when multiple NXT UK stars made their presence felt at the NXT 2.0 brand during the Heatwave special last week.

    The show saw NXT UK champion Tyler Bate confronting the NXT Champion Bron Breakker after the main event. The two have been taking shots at each other since then.

    This week\’s episode of the development brand then saw Breakker issuing a challenge to Bate. The title unification match was made official after Tyler, who referred to himself \”the last \’NXT UK\’ Champion\” agreed to the bout at Worlds Collide.

    Tensions had also been brewing between the NXT Women\’s Champion Mandy Rose, Blair Davenport and the NXT UK women\’s Champion Meiko Satomura.

    This Tuesday\’s episode of the show featured a segment between Rose and Davenport. Satomura interrupted this segment. A triple threat match to unify both the women\’s championships was then announced for the upcoming show.

    This comes after WWE officially confirmed the end of NXT UK. They have announced a new NXT Europe brand to replace the previous show. It\’s set to launch sometime in 2023.

  • Edge May Have Found The Perfect Partner For His Fight Against Judgement Day

    It appears that WWE Hall of Famer Edge may have found the perfect partner to help him in his ongoing feud against The Judgement Day after tonight\’s Raw.

    WWE presented the Red Branded Show from Toronto, Canada this week which is the hometown of former world champion Edge. The wrestling veteran competed in the main event of the show. His wife Beth Phoenix was at the ringside for this bout.

    Edge took on Damian Priest in a one-on-one match and defeated the former US champion with a spear. However, the rest of Judgement Day attacked the former world champion after this match.

    Phoenix then made the save. She didn\’t get physical but still helped fend off the attackers. The show ended with The Judgement Day in retreat.

    Will Beth Phoenix Return To The Ring?

    Both Edge and The Mysterios have been feuding with Judgement Day for a while now. The latest altercation suggests that this feud is far from over.

    The one thing they have been missing, however, is a female star who can help even the odds with the faction of Priest, Finn Balor, and Rhea Ripley.

    Beth Phoenix worked as a full-time NXT commentator during the Wednesday Wars era. She left the commentary team in December last year after the development show was rebranded.

    If Beth Phoenix does return to the ring against Judgment Day, it won\’t be the first time. She joined Edge for a mixed tag match against The Miz and Maryse at Royal Rumble earlier this year as well.

  • Watch: Edge Makes Massive Career Announcement After Raw In Toronto

    WWE Hall of Famer Edge has made a big career announcement and revealed the intention to take retirement from in ring action next year.

    This week\’s episode of Raw was held in Toronto. It saw the Rated R Superstar battling against Damian Priest in a one-on-one match in the main event of the show.

    Edge picked up the victory in this match with a spear. The rest of the Judgement day then attacked the wrestling veteran. Beth Phoenix made the save to end the show.

    After the broadcast ended, the former world champion addressed the fans. He first mentioned how his comeback started in Toronto when he hit a spear on Elias during SummerSlam 2019.

    Edge Confirms Plans For His Retirement

    The Hall of Famer thanked all the fans. Edge then revealed his intention to retire from in ring action when WWE visits Toronto again:

    \”I can\’t wait to hopefully come back one last time here in Toronto. I\’ve been looking at the calendar, we usually come here in August. So next August I plan on seeing each and every one of you. And in a perfect world, we all say goodbye to each other that night\”

    Things can obviously change between now and then but Edge has made it clear that he isn\’t planning to continue his wrestling career for long.

    Edge made a surprise return to WWE at the 2020 Royal Rumble after nearly nine years away from the ring.

  • Former Raw General Manager Returning Next Week

    WWE Hall of Famer and former Raw General Manager Kurt Angle has been announced for an appearance on next week\’s episode of the Monday night show.

    Next week\’s episode of the Red Branded Show will be held from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. It\’s the hometown of the Olympic Gold Medallist.

    There is no word yet on what Angle will be doing on the show. It\’s likely that he gets involved in a storyline similar to how a returning Trish Stratus was confronted by Bayley and her stable on Raw tonight.

    The former world champion was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. He was then appointed the new General Manager of Raw.

    Kurt Angle also made his in-ring return for the company during this run. He originally replaced Roman Reigns in a match and teamed with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose during the 2017 TLC event.

    The veteran went on to have multiple matches after this. He competed in bouts such as the traditional Survivor Series elimination match and more.

    This run ended with Angle competing in a retirement match at WrestleMania 35. He faced Baron Corbin and lost the bout.

    His last WWE TV appearance came earlier this year when Kurt sent a video message to John Cena congratulating him on the 20th anniversary of his WWE debut in June.

  • Latest On When Good Brothers Will Become Free Agents

    Reports have been circulating about the contract status of The Good Brothers and now the timetable for their impending free agency has been revealed.

    Fightful Select provided the latest update on the Impact Wrestling contracts of the current Tag Team Champions Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson.

    According to the site, the duo originally signed a two-year deal with the promotion that was set to expire in July. However, they have since agreed to a contract extension.

    Impact Wrestling is set to hold a TV taping in Dallas, Texas, on August 26 & 27. Per the report, the tag champs are expected to remain in the company until then.

    The former IWGP tag champions are also scheduled for a couple weeks of NJPW appearances in September, but they will contractually be free agents by that time.

    The duo has agreed to work with New Japan Pro Wrestling through the 2023 Wrestle Kingdom events but this could change if they get signed by any other promotion.

    There is no word on what the Good Brothers are planning for their future. With Triple H becoming the in charge of WWE creative, both an AEW move and a WWE return seem like realistic possibilities.

  • Edge Confirms Reports About Judgement Day

    WWE star Edge has confirmed the reports that him getting kicked out of The Judgement Day wasn\’t the original plan for the group.

    The Rated R Superstar recently had an interview with Bleacher Report. He talked about things such as Triple H taking over the creative in the company and more.

    Speaking about The Judgment Day, the wrestling veteran claimed that he is having a blast working with the group. He also confirmed that they have had to make some changes into the original plans for the faction.

    A Fun Direction, Adapting

    \"Edge

    \”So far, I\’ve had a blast going to work and getting to do a storyline with Priest and Balor and Rhea [Ripley],\” he said. \”It was kind of floating there for a little while.

    Now, it\’s getting a direction and that\’s really, really fun.\” said Edge, \”We had to make some changes due to injuries and stuff like that, and you just have to adapt.\”

    The Hall of Famer was kicked out of The Judgement Day during the June 6 episode of Raw. It was later reported that some creative differences about the presentation of the group led to this change.

    Edge has since started a feud with his former protégés. He is currently set to face Damian Priest in a one-on-one match on Monday\’s Raw from Toronto.

    Edge is the subject of the latest episode of Biography: WWE Legends series on A&E, premiering Sunday night at 8/7c.

  • Backstage News On WWE Releasing Over A Dozen NXT UK Talents

    After uneasiness over the future of NXT UK for several weeks, WWE finally confirmed that the territory will be rebranded as NXT Europe earlier this week.

    This announcement, unfortunately, was followed by the release of over a dozen names associated with the brand. This included talents such as Flash Morgan Webster and Mark Andrews among others.

    Fightful Select provided more details on this announcement. They noted that many UK talents knew that a change was coming, but they were unaware of the gravity of it.

    As far as the releases go, it wasn\’t all about WWE cutting talents they didn\’t want. Several names were released because they didn\’t want to move to US. There were others who didn\’t think it made financial sense to continue with the promotion.

    Many UK-based promoters are hopeful that the reinvigorated free agents market will help the UK indie scene that was affected by NXT UK\’s formation.

    Flash Morgan Webster had been out of action due to an injury since last year. It\’s been said that he signed a long-term deal with the promotion only months before his release.

    WWE has confirmed that the NXT Europe brand will be launching sometime in 2023. Though they haven\’t provided much details beyond that.

  • CM Punk on AEW: \”The Best Year Of My Pro Wrestling Career\”

    It\’s been one year since CM Punk made his triumphant return to pro wrestling, and according to the Straight Edge Star, this has been the best year of his wrestling career. Amid all the controversy surrounding his promo on Dynamite, the AEW champion took on his Instagram to reflect on the one-year anniversary of his return.

    He posted some behind-the-scenes photos of his AEW journey so far. Seemingly commenting on the reports that he wanted to quit the company, Punk noted that he wouldn\’t stop \’until the wheels fall off\’:

    \”One year ago began the best year of my professional career. Too many great moments, not enough space to post all the great pics. Rekindled passion, made new friends, reunited with old ones.\” wrote CM Punk, \”Can’t stop smiling, won’t stop until the wheels fall off. Thank you most of all to all the fans who made it possible. I’m having the time of my life, as there\’s a drive into deep left field by Castellanos and that\’ll be a home run. And so that\’ll make it a 4-0 ballgame.\”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ChgNoAyNQt4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

    CM Punk left wrestling when he walked out of WWE back in 2014. He mostly stayed away from the industry for almost 6 years before finally making his return during August 20, 2021 episode of Rampage. Punk has reclaimed his spot in the wrestling world since then and he became a world champion once again. He defeated Hangman Page at Double Or Nothing in May to win his first title in almost 9 years.

    You can relive CM Punk\’s iconic return to wrestling below:

  • \’People Are Fickle\’: Shane Thorne Weighs In On If WWE Can Revert To Old Programming

    Triple H has made a number of changes to WWE programming since coming to power. These alterations have generally been received positively by the fans. However, former WWE star Shane Thorne is not sure that they will stick to this formula.

    The former Retribution member recently had an interview with Fightful. He talked about things such as his main roster run and more.

    During the interview, Shane Thorne was asked if WWE can abandon the recent changes and revert back to how the programming was before Triple H took over. The former NXT star explained that people can get sick of the current formula in the future as well. This can potentially lead to further change:

    \”It\’s a burnout process. You know what I mean? Like, it depends how long they can keep it up for. Because then who says in a year or two that this, we don\’t get sick of this formula. [People can be like] \’It\’s too much change, I can\’t keep up with it.\’ People are fickle as they say.\” said Shane Thorne, \”It\’s good though. I hear good things, I don\’t watch it. I see things on the internet and it looks good. There is good buzz. People getting jobs back is good.\”

    Shane was part of the WWE roster from 2016 to 2020. He teamed up with Nick Miller and together they were known as TM-61. The two made some appearances on Raw in 2020 but were later sent back to NXT and disbanded. Thorne was then put in the Retribution faction and renamed to Slapjack. He was released from his contract in November last year.

    You can check out his full interview below:

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  • Wrestling veteran rushed to hospital due to pneumonia

    Wrestling veteran Bobby Fulton has been rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with double pneumonia earlier this morning.

    Dillon Hines, The son of the retired wrestler provided this update about his father on the wrestling stars’ Twitter account. He asked all the fans to keep his dad in prayers:

    \”Came back home from NC for the weekend with dad, an hour out had to rush him to the hospital. They\’ve pronounced that dad is sepsis and has double pneumonia! Please keep him in your prayers thanks!\” he wrote.

    Bobby Fulton made his wrestling debut on June 17, 1977. He stayed active in the business up until a couple years ago. He retired in July 2020.

    The 61-year-old was best known for his tag team with Tommy Rogers known as The Fantastics. They feuded with teams such as The Midnight Express and Bushwhackers.

    Fulton also started his own wrestling promotion in Ohio back in 1990. It was called James Hines presents Big Time Wrestling which was the precursor to Smoky Mountain Wrestling.

    The Fantastics made a brief appearance in the then WWF in June 1997. The veteran wrestler competed in his final match at a show dubbed as Bobby Eaton: A Night of Appreciation in December 2019.

  • AEW Star Didn\’t Like The Way He Won His First Title In The Company

    The team of Jungle Boy and Lucharsaurus finally won their first championship in All Elite Wrestling earlier this year. However, the second-generation star wasn\’t a fan of how it all went down.

    The AEW star recently had an interview with Steven’s Wrestling Journey. Among other things, he talked about Jurassic Express\’ AEW tag team title win over The Lucha Bros at the start of this year.

    Speaking about the ending of the bout where Rey Fenix got injured, Jungle Boy admitted that he didn\’t like the way this match concluded:

    \”I kinda didn’t like the way it happened exactly. There was some stuff that kinda went wrong at the end. Fenix got hurt, which is never nice, and there were some hi-jinx going on that I didn’t fully love,

    But still, to win the tag team belts in the best wrestling company in the world with my best friend was just a really special experience.”

    Jungle Boy and Lucharsaurus defeated The Lucha Brothers in a tag team championship match during the January 5 episode of Dynamite. Fenix unfortunately broke his arm towards the ending of the bout.

    The duo held the titles for 122 days. They dropped them to The Young Bucks in a ladder match during the Road Rager special of Dynamite on June 6.

    Quotes via WrestleZone

  • Scarlett Describes Her Experience Working For Triple H

    Many people have called Triple H the best boss they have worked for. According to Scarlett, he is someone who is very accessible and a boss that she is very comfortable sharing ideas with.

    Both Karrion Kross and his wife recently appeared on After The Bell podcast. They talked about things such as their reaction to WWE release and return.

    When asked about working for Triple H, Scarlett explained that he is someone who actually loves wrestling. With him, you always feel like you\’re in great hands:

    \”Sometimes you feel, as a woman you feel very shut down, you don\’t feel comfortable talking to boss about certain ideas. Hunter is always there a text away. We just messaged him yesterday with certain ideas and certain character arcs and storylines, things like that.

    It feels great to be able to have that kind of relationship with a boss who is accessible that way. You actually feel like he loves wrestling.\” said Scarlett, \”He actually loves wrestling. He wants to make the best show possible. So you just feel like you\’re in great hands all the times.\”

    The former NXT duo were split up when they were brought up to the main roster during their initial run. Vince McMahon changed the gimmick of Kross and released the duo in November last year, only a few months after their call-up.

    Triple H brought the two back not long after taking over the WWE creative earlier this month. Karrion Kross and Scarlett have been paired back, and they are now feuding with Drew McIntyre.

  • Casino Ladder Match Returning For All Out 2022

    AEW has confirmed that the Casino Ladder match will be returning at the upcoming All Out PPV from Now Arena in Chicago, Illinois.

    The unique match combines the elements of the Money In The Bank ladder match with the Casino Battle Royal, with the winner receiving a future world title shot.

    The bout sees two competitors entering the ring every 90 seconds. Whoever retrieves the casino chip suspended above the ring is declared the winner. The match can end before all the participants have entered.

    AEW confirmed during the August 19 Rampage that this match will be returning for All Out 2022. Though no participants for it were announced.

    The company has held two Casino Ladder matches till now. The concept was originally introduced during the Double or Nothing PPV in 2020. Lance Archer won the first Casino ladder match but he was unsuccessful in winning the world title.

    Hangman Page then won the second Casino Ladder match held during the October 6, 2021 episode of Dynamite. Page went on to defeat Kenny Omega for the AEW championship at Full Gear 2021.

    Apart from this, the upcoming PPV will feature the finals of the trios title tournament, Thunder Rosa vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women\’s title, and The Pinnacle vs. The Lethal Connection.

  • Monday\’s Raw to Get a Healthy Dose of Stratusfaction

    WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus has been announced for an appearance on this Monday\’s episode of Raw from Toronto, Canada.

    The wrestling veteran was originally announced for a couple of House Shows this weekend from Kingston on Saturday and London on Sunday.

    WWE then confirmed on this week\’s episode of SmackDown that Stratus will also be making an appearance on Monday\’s Raw. The former champion took on her Twitter after this announcement to share her excitement:

    Trish Stratus was part of the last WWE show in Toronto as well. It was a non-televised event that took place just before WrestleMania 38 on March 27.

    The wrestling legend had a confrontation with the then Raw women\’s champion Becky Lynch on the show where Stratus slapped The Man.

    The Attitude Era star retired from wrestling in 2006. She has been making sporadic appearances for the company ever since.

    This run ended with a match against Charlotte Flair at the SummerSlam 2019. Unfortunately for Trish, she lost this one-on-one bout against The Queen.

    She returned to the ring for a run in 2018. Stratus first competed in the Women\’s Royal Rumble and she then went on to have a few more matches.

  • What Happened With Sami Zayn And Kevin Owens After SmackDown In Montreal

    Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens got to share a touching moment after this week\’s episode of SmackDown from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

    The final segment of this week\’s show featured a confrontation between the WWE Universal champion Roman Reigns and the #1 contender for the title Drew McIntyre.

    The promo segment turned into a brawl towards the end. When McIntyre first tried to hit Reigns with a Claymore Kick, Sami Zayn interrupted and took the hit instead.

    Roman Reigns then tried to hit a Spear on his opponent but the Scottish Warrior managed to counter. He hit a Claymore this time, and the show ended with McIntyre holding up the titles.

    After the show went off air, Kevin Owens came out and shared a moment with his longtime best friend. Owens said that he is proud of Sami and that Zayn is finally getting the recognition he deserves.

    Though Kevin also mentioned that the former El Generico is too good to be \’Roman\’s bitch.\’ Riddle then came out and got the two stars to hug.

    The fans then got to see a tag team match where Kevin Owens teamed up with Riddle. They defeated the team of Butch and Ridge Holland. You can check out photos and videos from the dark segment below:

    https://twitter.com/WWEColombiaSoc/status/1560817971764891648

  • Backstage Update On Kenny Omega\’s Health After Dynamite Return

    Kenny Omega finally made his much-anticipated AEW return during this week\’s episode of Dynamite after staying out of action for 9 months. He teamed up with The Young Bucks to compete in a first-round trios title tournament match.

    The former AEW champion however, wrestled in a compression shirt instead of his usual ring attire. He also appeared to be in pain during the bout.

    This led to speculations about his health and many wondered if Kenny Omega has been brought back prematurely. The AEW star only further fuelled these speculations with a Tweet after his return match where he talked about being a burden to the Bucks:

    “The pieces aren’t all there yet but I refuse to burden the Bucks with my limitations. We have a real chance at this. I’ll be even stronger in round 2. I’ll surpass where I was at. I’ll surpass everyone.”

    Is Kenny Omega Still Injured?

    Dave Meltzer of F4Wonline provided some updates on The Cleaner\’s health recently. He confirmed that Omega hasn\’t been brought back before he was supposed to.

    Per Meltzer, the whole thing where Kenny Omega seemed to be in pain was a work. It was part of a long-term storyline that will see the former champion eventually transform into the competitor fans expect him to be.

    The team of Omega and Bucks have advanced to the semi-finals of the trios title tournament after their victory on Dynamite. They will now face the winners of the match between United Empire and Death Triangle.

  • Charlotte Flair: “I Can’t Imagine Never Wrestling Sasha Again”

    Sasha Banks has been an arch enemy for Charlotte Flair inside the ring and one of the best friends outside it for long. They started together at the bottom in NXT and have served as the faces of the Women\’s Revolution alongside the other Horsewomen. That\’s why Flair can\’t even imagine never getting to wrestle the former champion again.

    The Queen was the most recent guest of Steve Austin\’s Broken Skull Sessions. Among other things, she was asked for her thoughts on the situation with Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out of WWE.

    Charlotte Flair mentioned how she has been away from WWE since WrestleMania Backlash, so she doesn\’t really know the real story behind their walkout. Flair did admit that she cannot imagine never getting to wrestle Banks again:

    \”One, I haven\’t been there because I left after Backlash. I know what it\’s like to jump on social media and read these headlines that are so far from the truth. So I don\’t know what happened but what I can say is – \’I can\’t imagine never wrestling Sasha again.\’\”

    – Charlotte Flair

    \’She Is My Ricky Steamboat\’: Charlotte Flair

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    Charlotte Flair then claimed that Banks is her Ricky Steamboat. She explained that she is not in the position to speak on behalf of the company or the competitors:

    \”That would be hard for me to compartmentalize. Cause we started together. She is my Ricky Steamboat. My dad always tells her that. Then with Trin [Naomi], we just had hell of a match on SmackDown. And I\’m like \’Oh there is unfinished business there because of circumstances and storyline, whatever.\’

    So for me, I just can\’t imagine not working with them, but in terms of what they are going through, it\’s not my place to speak on behalf of the company or them because I am not there right now.\”

    The good news for both Flair and the fans of Banks and Naomi is that a lot of things have changed in WWE recently. The regime change has led to much positive environment being established between the talent and the management. The result of it is that both the former champions have reportedly agreed to a new agreement with the promotion.

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