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  • Toni Storm Explains Difference Between Environment Of WWE And AEW

    Some time has passed since Toni Storm\’s AEW debut in March. She has gotten the chance to work with a number of AEW stars since then and understand the difference in behind the scene proceedings of Tony Khan\’s company compared to WWE.

    During her recent Talk Is Jericho appearance, the former WWE star was asked about the difference she has noticed between the two companies. Replying to it, Storm mentioned that WWE is considered the land of \’no\’. According to the former NXT UK women\’s champion, a lot your creativity is shut down in WWE. In comparison, she feels like she can express herself more naturally in AEW:

    \’I Can Work More Organically Here\’: Toni Storm

    \”Hey, I love it. I love it here because I have so much [freedom]. I feel like I have creative freedom. I feel like I can express myself more naturally. I feel like WWE is a bit of the land of \’No\’. Some people call it that. You\’re just really told ‘no’ a lot. A lot of your ideas, your creativity is shut down. Not always, not for everyone. Just for some people. I should put it out there.\” said Toni Storm,

    She continued, \”Some people just obviously can hack it there and that\’s awesome. More power to them. But yeah, it\’s really hard to compare. It\’s really hard to compare the two except I just feel like I can work more organically here. I\’m less uptight, therefore I can perform better.\”

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  • Juice Robinson Stripped Of IWGP US Championship

    New Japan Pro Wrestling has confirmed that Juice Robinson has been stripped of the IWGP United States Championship ahead of Sunday\’s Dominion PPV.

    The now-former champion was first pulled from Best of Super Junior Finals at the Nippon Budokan last week because of appendicitis. He was supposed to take on Tomoaki Honma at the show.

    The Japanese wrestling promotion then announced late Friday that the Bullet Club member is being stripped of the US title because of his inability to compete:

    Robinson was scheduled to defend the championship against Will Ospreay and SANADA in a triple threat match at the Dominion PPV.

    NJPW has confirmed that the PPV will now see Orpreay and SANADA going up against each other for the vacant title instead.

    Juice Robinson had only returned to NJPW during Wrestling Dontaku on May 1. He won the US championship a couple weeks later in a four-way match at Capital Collision. The match saw him defeat Hiroshi Tanahashi, Will Ospreay, and Jon Moxley.

    The video released by NJPW indicates that the American pro wrestler will require surgery. There is no word on how long he is expected to stay out of action. We will keep you posted on his condition.

  • \’He\’s A Judgemental Prick\’: AEW Star Blasts Bryan Danielson

    While Eddie Kingston admits that Bryan Danielson is one of the best wrestlers of today\’s era, he isn\’t a fan of the former world champion as a person.

    The AEW star had an interview with Joe Roderick. He talked about things such as his work on the independent circuit and more.

    Eddie recently worked with the Blackpool Combat Club when they went against The Jericho Appreciation Society. Kingston noted how he has known Bryan longer than he has known Jon Moxley:

    “I’ve known Bryan, and Bryan’s been a piece of s— since I met him. I’m not gonna lie to you guys and be like, ‘Oh yeah, we’re best buds.’\”

    Eddie Kingston did admit that Bryan Danielson is a great competitor and he belongs in the discussion for the greatest wrestler of all time. Though despite all this, he is not a fan of the former WWE star:

    “But I’m not a mark. I’m not a fan. If I think you’re a bad person or for Bryan, I think he’s a judgmental prick. He judges people, so I don’t like Bryan. There it is.”

    Eddie Kingston competed in the Battle Royal to determine Jon Moxley\’s opponent at this Wednesday\’s Dynamite. He then defeated Jake Hager during Friday\’s Rampage.

  • Batista Underwent Surgery For Torn Quad And Meniscus Recently

    Former WWE champion Dave Batista has revealed that he underwent surgery for a torn quad tendon and torn meniscus earlier this year.

    The former world champion revealed this news in an Instagram post. He noted that it\’s been 14 weeks since he had the surgery and shared some photos of his leg in a cast:

    \”Exactly 14 weeks post-surgery for a torn quad tendon and torn meniscus.\” wrote Batista, \”Thanks to @wilk_kevin Dr @bentonemblom and @heatherprahl_at I was able to keep on truckin .. And now I think its safe to say that I’M BACK IN BINESS!\”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRsasRFxaf/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=8aff37c1-949b-4843-8e12-0277e69eb9ed

    Batista In Hollywood

    It\’s unknown when or where the Hollywood star suffered the injury. Though director James Gunn revealed on Twitter last month that they had wrapped up the shooting for Guardians of The Galaxy Vo. 3.

    https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/1522730391911686144

    It\’s possible that Batista, who plays the role of Drax The Destroyer in the Marvel series may have suffered the injury while filming an action scene for the movie.

    The Animal\’s last official wrestling match came in 2019. He competed against Triple H at WrestleMania 35. The former WWE star has since maintained that this was the last match of his career and he has no plans of wrestling again.

  • LGBTQ Documentary Out In The Ring Wins Best Canadian Feature at Inside Out Toronto

    Wrestling documentary Out In The Ring has won the Best Canadian Feature at Inside Out Toronto, Canada’s largest LGBTQ film festival.

    The documentary, chronicling the history of LGBTQ identities in pro wrestling is directed by Ry Levey. It had been in production for a long time.

    The film felt the effects of the covid-19 pandemic as well as the #MeToo and #SpeakingOut moments. It was finally released on June 3 after 4 years in development.

    Out In The Ring features many prominent wrestling figures from past and present. It includes names such as Chyna, Mike Parrow, Sonny Kiss, Chris Kanyon, Pat Patterson, Sue Green, Dani Jordyn, Effy, Charlie Morgan, Sandy Parker, Pollo Del Mar, Jordan Blade, Reiza Clarke and Wade Keller.

    A number of featured stars were in attendance for a panel after the film\’s release. They talked about things such as the history of homophobia in pro wrestling.

    Levey noted how Inside Out was the first film festival he attended after coming out himself 25 years ago. He said that winning this prize is a full circle moment and it\’s a true privilege.

    Other movies that won awards at the ceremony include Amelia Eloisa’s “We Will Never Belong” (Best Narrative Feature), Joseph Sackett’s “Homebody” (Best First Feature) and Jacquie Lawrence’s “Gateways Grind” (Best Documentary Feature).

  • Kevin Owens Reacts To Latest John Cena Tease

    John Cena has been teasing a match with the current US champion Theory recently. Kevin Owens has now responded to his latest tease.

    The Cenation Leader called the current champion his favorite WWE star during a recent Q&A. The two then made social media posts referencing each other.

    The latest such post from Cena was a picture of the United States title. Kevin Owens reacted to this photo on Twitter and he called out John by his full name:

    The promotion has since confirmed that John Cena will be returning to the company very soon. He will make an appearance on the June 27 episode of Raw to celebrate his 20-year anniversary with WWE.

    John Cena and Kevin Owens

    There is no word yet on if Cena will stick around or if his appearance will be a one-off thing. Both ways, it\’s possible that they will use this appearance to set up his next feud.

    The last time the Cenation Leader held the US championship was in 2015. He helped elevate the title to new heights with his open challenges.

    It was during this title reign when Kevin Owens made his main roster debut and confronted John Cena. It\’d be interesting to see if they get to reignite this rivalry when John returns.

  • Matt Cardona: \’When I Was Unhappy In WWE, I Didn\’t Walk Out Mid-Raw\’

    Matt Cardona faced many ups and downs during his WWE career. Though he didn\’t walk out of Raw mid show when he was frustrated and he did something about it.

    The former WWE star recently appeared on Under The Ring podcast of Phil Strum. He discussed things such as the upcoming Alwayz Ready PPV and more.

    Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out of WWE has been a hot story recently. Cardona mentioned how he too was unhappy with his position in 2011, but instead of walking out he did something different:

    \”The Z! True Long Island Story, 2011, I wasn\’t happy with my position in WWE. I didn\’t walk out, mid-Raw, I did something about it. I changed my future, I worked my ass off, I took a chance, and I started that show.

    That YouTube show was all me. Editing it, writing it, filming it, putting it out.\” said Matt Cardona, \”The fans took to it because this is organic.\”

    The current NWA champion mentioned how the production quality of his show was not good because he was the only one working on it.

    However, fans saw his hard work and appreciated his efforts. Per Matt Cardona, he formed a bond with a lot of fans during that time that he still has to this day.

    Quotes via Fightful

  • Eric Bischoff Says MJF Is \’In Universe All His Own\’ After Dynamite Promo

    MJF has blurred the line between reality and fiction with his ongoing storyline. He has even managed to impress Eric Bischoff with his character work.

    The former WCW president talked about the AEW star on Strictly Business podcast. He opened up about MJF\’s recent Dynamite promo where he called out Tony Khan.

    Bischoff mentioned how there aren\’t many people in the industry who can catch up to the former MLW star. He claimed that MJF is \’in a universe all his own\’:

    “In my opinion, MJF is without peer. He is so good.\” said Eric Bischoff, \”There are a handful, one or two people in WWE who are capable of catching up to that, but there aren’t many. He’s in a universe all his own, in my opinion.”

    The former SmackDown Executive Director also gave his opinion on whether the storyline between MJF and Tony Khan is a work or shoot. In Bischoff\’s opinion, it\’s something that started out as very real.

    Though both sides woke up one day and realized that they have worked themselves into a corner, so they turned it into a story. However, Eric said that he doesn\’t care if he is right or wrong because the potential in this story is off the charts.

    Quotes via EWrstlingNews

  • Reason Pat McAfee Was Not At Hell In A Cell

    A number of notable stars missed the Hell In A Cell PPV. One such name who was surprisingly not at the show was SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee.

    The former NFL player talked about the PPV among other things on the latest episode of his podcast. He discussed the various matches that took place on the show.

    McAfee also noted how the event featured only one match from SmackDown brand. He explained that all parties agreed that it was not worth it for him to make the trip to Chicago to call just one bout:

    \”I was not at Hell in a Cell, SmackDown only had one match and all parties agreed that it was probably not worth the trip to Chicago and back for that. It ended up being a 13-minute match,\”

    The match in question saw Madcap Moss defeat Happy Corbin. In the absence of Pat McAfee, Michael Cole was joined by Raw\’s Corey Graves for the commentary of the bout.

    Apart from this, the former NXT star discussed Cody Rhodes\’ injury which has been the buzzing topic of discussion for the past couple of days. He revealed that he thought it to be a work at first. His perception changed as soon as Rhodes took off his jacket.

  • Natalya Responds To Matt Hardy\’s Comments About Physicality Of Wrestling

    In the era of the internet, many wrestling fans think that they know the wrestling world inside and out. Matt Hardy is here to remind you that it\’s not the case.

    The AEW star recently made a tweet about the reality of wrestling. He noted that it\’s a very physically demanding career. According to Hardy, fans have become \’desensitized\’ to how dangerous it all is:

    \”Many fans have became desensitized to how physical & dangerous pro wrestling truly is. Maybe it’s because they *think* they understand what we do.\” wrote Matt Hardy, \”Every match is physically taxing. Most wrestlers are banged up before their matches. It’s not theater. It’s insanely physical.\”

    Natalya Agrees With Matt Hardy

    WWE veteran Natalya agreed with this sentiment. She replied to Hardy with a tweet of her own, saying that she loves her fans and is grateful for her phenomenal career, but it also came with many sacrifices:

    \”I absolutely love what we do and I adore our fans. But yes, every single match is a risk. And most of us are banged up prior to our performances because what we do is so physical. Truly grateful for such a phenomenal career, but there’s a ton of physical sacrifices made.\”

    What do you think about Matt Hardy\’s comments about wrestling fans? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • AJ Lee Offers Advice To People Dealing With Mental Health Issues

    AJ Lee is an inspiration for any person dealing with mental health problems. She had a successful WWE career while dealing with multiple issues herself. By opening up about her struggles with bipolar disorder, she has inspired many to seek help. The former Divas champion has continued spreading awareness about mental health in the society with her post-WWE work.

    The former WWE star opened up about her journey and struggles on Renee Paquette\’s The Sessions podcast. Speaking about how she manages her career with her illness, Lee said that it\’s something you have to constantly be aware of:

    \”It really becomes this thing that you have to stay on top of all the time. You always have to kind of give yourself grace and check in with yourself\” said AJ Lee, \”And educate yourself about treatment, about the right method for you and about symptoms.\”

    The retired wrestling star also revealed her advice for the people who are dealing with issues themselves or know someone who does. She mentioned how education and empathy are two things that can save a life:

    \”So that\’s my biggest thing, whether it\’s you or someone you care about – education and empathy. If you just know what\’s happening and you can give people a little bit of space and healing and grace when they need help.\” said AJ Lee, \”You really could save your life or somebody else\’s.\”

    You can find country wise and global mental health hotlines here.

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  • How Long Bryan Danielson Is Expected To Stay Out Of Action

    The injury bug has hit AEW hard. A number of top stars of the company seem to be dealing with injuries and Bryan Danielson is the latest in the spree.

    The former WWE star was unable to attend a scheduled meet and greet on Sunday. The venue told people that he wasn\’t able to fly due to an injury.

    Bryan Alvarez of F4Wonline provided some more update on the situation. He confirmed that Danielson got hurt during the Anarchy in the Arena match at Double Or Nothing.

    Though the wrestling journalist has confirmed with sources that the injury is not anything serious. The American Dragon is expected to be out of action for 1 to 2 weeks.

    This is a good news for AEW as this means that Bryan Danielson will be healthy and ready to compete by the Forbidden Door PPV later this month.

    Although it\’s a bit disappointing for fans as this injury will likely prevent the AEW star from competing in the Interim world title eliminator Battle Royal that will open this Wednesday\’s Dynamite.

    Danielson is not the only big AEW name dealing with injury. CM Punk announced on Friday that he will be stepping away. TNT champion Scorpio Sky also revealed that he strained a muscle during his match on Rampage.

  • Wrestling World Touts Cody Rhodes For Resilient HIAC Outing

    Cody Rhodes put out one of the greatest performances of his wrestling career at Hell In A Cell. The wrestling world is touting The American Nightmare for the resilience he showed during the show.

    After it was revealed that the former Intercontinental champion has torn his pec, many fans believed that the main event of tonight\’s show will be called off.

    However, Cody Rhodes had other plans. The 36-year-old not only delivered the performance of a lifetime on the show with the gruesome injury, but he also managed to win his match against Seth Rollins.

    The wrestling world has been reacting to this incredible performance ever since and people from different companies have come together to tout the wrestling veteran.

    Wrestling World Reacts To Cody Rhodes\’ Performance

    Former AEW star Joey Janela reacted to a video showing Rhodes\’ injury. He dubbed the situation as \’unreal\’ and wished Cody to get well soon:

    AEW star Shawn Spears, who had a feud with the former TNT champion during the early days of the company, reacted with a short but meaningful tweet:

    Former WWE and Impact Wrestling star Brian Myers tagged Cody Rhodes in a tweet. He touted the WWE star for his performance calling him an \’absolute warrior\’:

    Other names who reacted to the news include people such as Renee Paquette, Big Swole, Jordynne Grace, Carmelo Hayes, and many more. You can check out the top reactions below:

    https://twitter.com/SwoleWorld/status/1533639678963986434

  • Brandi Rhodes Reacts To Cody Rhodes\’ Incredible HIAC Performance

    Cody Rhodes not only won his Hell In A Cell match but he earned the respect of everyone watching. According to his wife Brandi Rhodes, this performance is evidence that you can do anything if you set your mind to it.

    The former WWE star took on her Twitter after the PPV went off air. She said that she would use this performance from her husband as an example and inspiration for their daughter Liberty:

    \”Liberty better not ever tell me \”I can\’t\”. I\’m gonna have this match cued up faster than she can finish her sentence. Never imagined he would be able to finish that match…and win.\”

    Cody Rhodes Suffers Injury

    WWE announced earlier today that Cody Rhodes had suffered an injury. It was later reported that he tore his pec while training in the gym.

    Many expected the company to call off the Hell In A Cell match between him and Seth Rollins on account of the injury but the American Nightmare decided otherwise.

    Not only did Cody come out to perform with a graphic-looking injury but he competed in a gruesome Hell In A Cell match and won.

    The debate about whether or not the officials should have allowed him to compete in such a condition is hot among fans. There is no denying that this outing has cemented Rhodes as one of the toughest wrestlers of the current generation.

  • Kurt Angle Health Update After Double Knee Surgery

    Kurt Angle is not able to use his legs or back after his double leg surgery but he is doing intense rehab to get back on his feet.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer underwent the double knee replacement surgery back on May 24. He noted that his recovery would be a tough process.

    The wrestling veteran provided an update on his condition on his podcast. He claimed that he is \’pretty much useless\’ because he can\’t use his back or legs:

    \”A week later, I\’m not doing much better. It\’s pretty brutal. Especially when you have both knees done at the same time. I never went through anything this difficult.

    I also have a little bit of a back problem so I can\’t use my legs but I can\’t use my back. So I\’m pretty much useless.\”

    Though despite the temporary troubles, Kurt Angle is keeping his spirits high. The former world champion revealed his rehab schedule and said that he is very positive about the long process:

    \”I go to a rehab facility three days a week over near my house and then the other four days I do five different sessions of rehab on my own. It\’s a long process but hopefully, it will work out. It should and I\’m very positive about this,\”

    Angle also revealed that he couldn\’t straighten his legs before his surgery because of all the injuries he suffered throughout his career. This is why he had the knee surgery and they are now trying to straighten his legs.

    Quotes via Fightful

  • What Vince McMahon Told AJ Lee Upon Her WWE Departure

    The end of their WWE career has been a bitter experience for a lot of former WWE stars, but not for AJ Lee. According to the former Diva\’s champion, her exit was exactly what it needed to be.

    The former WWE star recently appeared on The Sessions with Renee Paquette. Among other things, she talked openly about her departure from WWE.

    Lee first revealed how Vince McMahon reacted to her decision to leave. She claimed that the boss was very kind and told her that the door was always open:

    “He was very kind. He was just like, ‘the door’s always open if you want to come back.’ and that to me was I don’t know like I know it’s different for some people, but to me, it was so important to go out on top on my own terms.\”

    \’Exactly What It Needed To Be\’

    AJ Lee mentioned how a lot of people get buried on their way out of WWE. To get a win at WrestleMania just before her departure, felt the right way to leave to the female star:

    \”Yeah, I appreciated that. I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience with them. For me, it was exactly what it needed to be.”

    Lee teamed up with Paige to defeat The Bella Twins on WrestleMania 31. She competed in a six women tag team match the next night on Raw and then announced her retirement on April 3, 2015.

    Quotes via WrestleZone

  • Watch: 73-Year-Old Ric Flair Takes Top Rope Bump

    Ric Flair is getting ready for an in-ring return later this year and he is taking top rope bumps at the age of 73 in preparation for the same.

    The Nature Boy announced last month that he will be having a final match later this year. The bout is scheduled for Starrcast V on July 31, during the SummerSlam weekend.

    While an opponent for him is yet to be announced, Flair has already started preparing for his in-ring return. He has been training with Jay Lethal to get back in the ring shape.

    Ric Flair Takes Top Rope Bump Ahead Of Final Match

    After teasing a top rope bump for his last match, the 16-time world champion shared the following video of taking a slam from the top rope on Twitter:

    Ric Flair previously explained why he is making this commitment at his age. He explained that he wasn\’t satisfied with his last outing and wanted to make things right.

    His last match was broadcasted on Impact back in 2011. He competed against Sting in a singles bout in which The Icon came out victorious.

    Who do you think will face the wrestling legend in his final match? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Damian Priest Wants Former World Champion To Join Judgement Day

    Damian Priest wants former world champion AJ Styles to stop fighting and join their Judgement Day faction led by Edge instead.

    The former US champion recently had an interview with Bleav in Pro Wrestling podcast. He talked about things such as his upcoming Hell In A Cell match and more.

    When asked which star he would like to join their faction next after Rhea Ripley, Priest took the name of Styles. Damian said that when he first came to WWE, AJ was on the top of the list of people he wanted to work with:

    “AJ Styles. We need him to come over to the other side. I mean stop fighting against and fight with, fight alongside. When I first signed a contract to come to WWE, he was on top of that list of people I wanted to work with and I knew he would elevate me.\”

    Damian Priest continued to praise the Phenomenal One. He claimed that if you can\’t have a good match with Styles, then you don\’t belong in WWE.

    The Judgement Day is currently scheduled to compete in a six-man tag team match against Finn Balor, AJ Styles, and Liv Morgan at the Hell In A Cell PPV this Sunday.

  • When AEW Found Out About CM Punk\’s Injury

    AEW found out about CM Punk requiring a surgery for his injury very late. It was probably the reason behind all the confusion about the future of the AEW world title.

    PWinsider provided some behind the scene updates on the Straight Edge Star\’s announcement. They noted that officials were aware that the AEW star had hurt himself after his six men tag match on Dynamite.

    However, they didn\’t get the confirmation that he will require surgery until Friday afternoon, only a short time before the broadcast of Rampage.

    Despite the commotion, there were never plans for the former WWE star to relinquish the title. Chris Jericho was mistaken when he said the same and Y2J has since clarified his comments.

    As far as his return is concerned, there is no definitive word on how long CM Punk will be out of action after his foot surgery.

    AEW has since announced its plans to crown an interim world champion until the veteran returns. The company has followed UFC and taken this approach anytime there has been a problem with the reigning champion.

    This Wednesday\’s episode of Dynamite will see the promotion determining a #1 contender. He will go on to Forbidden Door on June 26, to compete in a match to crown the interim champion.

  • Bianca Belair Opens Up About Struggling With Imposter Syndrome

    Bianca Belair has achieved a lot in her relatively short WWE career. Though the Raw women\’s champion still finds herself struggling with self-doubt because of imposter syndrome.

    The current champion recently appeared on After The Bell podcast of Corey Graves. She talked about things such as main eventing WrestleMania and more.

    Graves asked if she ever feels like she has been given too much too soon. Belair revealed that she is always questioning herself because of imposter syndrome:

    \”So I deal with impostor syndrome. I just recently learned the term for it. I had these feelings of everybody saying I’m good, and I’m accomplishing all of these things, but I still feel like I’m learning and I’m always questioning myself,\”

    Bianca Belair said that she was more nervous at her second WrestleMania match this year than her Mania debut last year. She also mentioned how she wasn\’t aware of the term imposter syndrome until she started reading about it:

    \”I was more nervous at WrestleMania against Becky Lynch then I was the year before because I’m always dealing with impostor syndrome. I never knew the word for it until recently when I started reading about my feelings.\”

    Apart from this, Belair also discussed losing the SmackDown women\’s championship to Becky Lynch at SummerSlam last year, how her family helped her get through it and more.

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Samuel Shaw (Dexter Lumis) Announced For NWA Return At Alwayz Ready

    Former NXT star Dexter Lumis now going by the name Samuel Shaw will be making his return to the NWA during the Alwayz Ready PPV on June 11.

    The official Twitter account of the promotion broke the news on Friday. They teased that the Tortured Artist will be competing on the show.

    Though they did not reveal the opponent for Shaw. We will have to see if he gets a singles match on the PPV or if he ends up competing in a multi-man match:

    \”Breaking: We’ve received word that on June 11th, Samuel Shaw will be at #ALWAYZREADY?? No word yet on his plans although we’ve been informed he WILL be ready to compete.\”

    Dexter Lumis In NXT

    Dexter Lumis was a big part of the Black and Gold era of NXT. He was one of the show\’s prominent stars when they were competing with AEW in Wednesday night wars.

    However, the officials did not see a future for the heavyweight star in the company after the revamp of the show. The 38-year-old was released from his contract in April this year.

    Lumis has previously used the Samuel Shaw persona in Impact Wrestling and elsewhere. He made appearances for NWA before signing with WWE in 2019.

  • Beth Phoenix Tells Touching Eddie Guerrero Story

    Eddie Guerrero not only inspired countless names to get into the wrestling business, but the late legend also helped aspiring wrestlers whenever he could. This list includes Hall of Famers such as Beth Phoenix.

    The former divas champion recently took on her Twitter to tell a story about the late great star. She recalled the time when she was still working in the independent circuit back in 2002.

    Phoenix noted that she was struggling in the ring. This is when Guerrero told her that it was all about getting back up after being knocked down:

    \”In 02 I met Eddie Guerrero. He kindly offered advice & helped me in the ring. Seeing I was nervous and struggling he said “The measure of a person isn’t how many times you get knocked down. It’s how many times you get back up.” Then he arm dragged me & said. “Get up!”\”

    Beth Phoenix later got signed by WWE herself in 2004. She had a successful career, that includes multiple runs with the women\’s title.

    Unfortunately for The Glamazon, she never got to share the screen with Eddie. The wrestling veteran passed away in November 2005, months before Phoenix made her main roster debut in May 2006.

  • AEW Stars React To CM Punk Announcement

    CM Punk started trending on Twitter after his big announcement on Rampage. Like many fans, the AEW locker room also took the time to show their support for their world champion.

    The Straight Edge Star cut an emotional promo on the show this Friday night. He revealed that he will have to step away from the company to get a surgery.

    Many AEW stars took on their Twitter to react to the news. Dax Wheeler of FTR posted a picture of them and Punk. He promised to hold down the fort until he comes back:

    The AEW women\’s world champion Thunder Rosa told the veteran to heal fast and return soon. She called him the Best In The World:

    AEW later confirmed that CM Punk will not be relinquishing the AEW world championship. They will crown an interim champion in the meantime.

    As the top-ranking singles star, Jon Moxley will get the chance to qualify for the championship bout in a singles match on Dynamite. The company also announced a battle royal to determine Mox\’s opponent for the show.

    Evil Uno commented on this announcement wondering what would happen if he won the battle royal and became the new champion:

    Other stars who reacted to the news included people such as Dustin Rhodes, Danhausen, Aubrey Edwards, and more. You can check out the reactions below:

  • Chris Jericho Clarifies Comments About CM Punk Situation

    Chris Jericho has clarified his comments about CM Punk\’s injury and the future of the AEW world championship after Rampage.

    The AEW world champion cut an emotional promo on Rampage. He announced that he will be stepping away from the company because of an injury that requires surgery.

    Though fans were left confused about the status of the AEW world championship. Chris Jericho, who was on commentary claimed that Punk will be relinquishing the title.

    The Straight Edge star himself, however, said during his promo that Tony Khan declined his offer to give up the belt. This created a lot of confusion over the future of the title.

    Chris Jericho Clarifies AEW Title Plans

    Chris Jericho later took on his Twitter and clarified his comments. He admitted that he made a mistake and CM Punk is not going to relinquish the championship:

    AEW has since announced that they will be crowing an interim world champion until Punk comes back. Jon Moxley, who is the top-ranking singles star at the moment will get the chance to qualify for the championship bout in a singles match on Dynamite.

    His opponent will be determined via a battle royal that will open Wednesday\’s show. The winner of the match will advance to the Forbidden Door PPV on June 26 to crown the interim champion.

  • Jeff Hardy Recalls His First Meeting With Tony Khan

    Tony Khan is very different from any other promotor in the history of wrestling. There is no surprise in the fact that Jeff Hardy didn\’t recognize him to be the owner of AEW when he first met him. This was before he decided to join the company.

    The Hardy Boyz both recently appeared on an episode of Talk Is Jericho. They discussed things such as Jeff\’s time in WWE, the manner of his release, and more.

    Speaking of his AEW debut, Jericho asked the Charismatic Enigma about his first impression of Khan. Hardy said that it was an incredible experience:

    It Was An Incredible Experience: Jeff Hardy

    \”I loved it from the first [meeting]. I actually met him at Ric Flair\’s anniversary party like a long time ago. I had no idea who he was.\” recalled Jeff Hardy, \”But then when he said \’Yeah, I own this company called AEW. [I was like] \’Oh wow, it\’s crazy.\’

    We had a great time and the first impression was an incredible experience. Just getting to know him and now actually working for him it\’s just [incredible]. I mean it\’s exactly where I\’m supposed to be.\”

    Apart from this, the duo also talked about things such as their reunion after Jeff Hardy\’s WWE departure, dream matches, and more.

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