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  • Will Ospreay On Who He Would Like To Face At Forbidden Door

    Will Ospreay is guaranteed to be featured in a big match at the upcoming AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door PPV. If it\’s left up to him, he would like to face someone who is an AEW original at the show.

    The former IWGP Heavyweight champion recently spoke to Wresthings podcast. He mentioned how Bryan Danielson and CM Punk are \’obvious\’ opponents for him.

    Though discussing what kind of opponent he would like to face, Ospreay said that he would like to compete against a homegrown AEW star on the show:

    “I would like a challenge and what I mean by that is I would like a homemade guy, like someone that didn’t come from NXT, that didn’t come from New Japan,

    Because I think that’s the challenge.\” said Will Ospreay, \”Can I do like a sick match with someone that was born and made in AEW? … Jungle Boy, I’d love to tear it up with him.”

    The NJPW star praised AEW for its product saying that it makes him excited to be a wrestling fan. He then reiterated how he would love to face a \’grassroots\’ AEW name at the PPV event.

    AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door will be taking place from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, June 26. No matches have been announced for the event yet but fans expect the show to feature some dream encounters.

    Quotes via Wrestlinginc

  • Ric Flair On Rumors Of Hulk Hogan Being His Opponent For Return Match

    Ric Flair has yet to announce an opponent for his return match set for the Starrcast V. Rumors are rampant on who it may actually be.

    One such wild rumor that had been circulating recently is that Hulk Hogan will be coming out of retirement to face the 16-time world champion.

    Flair was asked about these speculations by Conrad Thompson on the latest episode of his podcast. Replying to it, Ric confirmed that Hogan will be present at the show, but he wouldn\’t actually be wrestling:

    “Not that I know. I think you would have run that by me…He’s invited. I’ve talked to him personally to come to the roast and come watch the match. But yeah, he hasn’t confirmed for sure but I’m pretty sure he’ll be there.”

    Ric Flair has announced that he will be returning to the ring for the first time in more than a decade later this year. His in-ring return will take place at the upcoming Starrcast V event over the SummerSlam weekend.

    Explaining the reasoning behind his decision, the 2 time Hall of Famer has claimed that he wasn\’t happy with his final match. Flair last wrestled back in 2011 where he competed against Sting.

    Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

  • Ric Flair On Why He Is Returning To Ring

    Ric Flair\’s decision to get back in the ring after more than a decade is garnering more concern from fans than it\’s generating excitement, but the nature boy is trying to convince everyone that he is ready to go.

    The 16-time world champion spoke to TMZ. He talked about things such as his training for the upcoming match and explained why he is returning to the squared circle.

    Addressing the concerns about his health, Ric Flair said that he has consulted 40 different doctors and decided that he was only going to listen to one:

    \”I don\’t have any aches or pains. I know I\’ve had the health issues, but I asked 40 different doctors, and I decided I\’m only gonna listen to one. Not necessarily the one that was gonna give me the right answer, but that I felt the most comfortable with,\”

    Speaking about the reason behind his comeback, Ric Flair explained that he is not content with his last couple of matches: \”I couldn\’t stand the last couple of matches I had. Couldn\’t stand the last year I had,\”

    Flair last wrestled during an Impact Wrestling episode back in September 2011. He was defeated by Sting in a match that lasted about 15 minutes.

    Ric Flair is set to make his return after more than a decade at Starrcast V during the SummerSlam weekend on July 31. An opponent for the WWE Hall of Famer is yet to be named.

  • Thunder Rosa On How Long She Plans To Continue Wrestling

    35-year-old Thunder Rosa is an inspiration for anyone who hasn\’t found their path early in their life. The AEW star made her wrestling debut at the age of 28 back in 2014. Since then, she has not only forged a career path for herself but Rosa has gone on to become the women\’s champion in the second-largest pro wrestling promotion of the world.

    The current AEW women\’s world champion recently spoke to Forbes. She talked about things such as her singing career and more.

    When asked about her retirement plans, Rosa said that she will be competing for as long as possible. Though the former Lucha Underground star then explained why she doesn\’t want to be wrestling after 45:

    “I’m going to wrestle as long as possible, but I don’t think I want to be wrestling after I’m 45. I know some of my peers at that age and they’re still wrestling. I personally don’t want to because it’s very taxing on your body.\”

    Thunder Rosa went on to describe how she can wrestle at her level and caliber for only so long, before her age starts catching up to her:

    “I can wrestle to the caliber, to the level that I’ve been wrestling at, for another three to four years… But I also have to scale back and take care of my body.”

    Rosa also discussed her current health and said that her body feels 100 percent right now. She recalled how she was in a lot of pain before because she was wrestling so much.

  • Road Dogg On How Higher Ups Viewed NXT During Triple H\’s Time

    A lot of fans were upset with WWE getting rid of Triple H\’s NXT team and revamping the brand. Many believed that it killed the show\’s unique identity that The Game had worked hard to build. Though according to Brian \’Road Dogg\’ James, the top brass never really saw it as the third brand. For them, NXT was always the developmental.

    The former SmackDown head writer recently spoke to WrestleZone. He talked about WWE releasing talents such as Dexter Lumis. James explained that while Lumis was very talented, he didn\’t fit into the plans because of his age. WWE\’s focus now is on developing younger talents:

    \”Right now, what they\’re trying to do is get as many young talent up and running as they possibly can, because then you\’re gonna see a few of those thoroughbreds stick out, and you\’re gonna go \’Okay, so there\’s so and so. We\’re gonna sent her to SmackDown. We\’re gonna send him to Raw.\’

    Road Dogg continued, \”Because that\’s what NXT was originally. It became because of the TV rights deal, a third brand. But it was never really intended to be a third brand. It was never thought about, from a business standpoint, as a third brand. It was kind of always thought of, really high up, as developmental. I think it got away from its roots a little bit. I think Vince came down there and said \’we\’re going to do things a little differently now.\’ I think he saw an opportunity to do that and he took it. I think that\’s how he\’s wanted it to be run so that\’s how it\’s being run now.\”

    You can watch Road Dogg\’s interview below:

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  • How Much Killer Kross And Scarlett Bordeaux Are Making Now Compared To WWE

    Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux have gone on from having WWE contracts to working indie dates in less than a year. This change, however, has not affected their finances as you\’d expect.

    Bordeaux recently had an interview with WrestlingInc. Among other things, she discussed their finances and said that they are making the same amount of money as they were making on the main roster:

    “Financially, I will just say it — we are making the same as a WWE main roster salary.”

    – Scarlett Bordeaux

    Scarlett Bordeaux continued by mentioning how they are much busier now than they were before. It\’s because they have multiple ventures and have to make all their business decisions by themselves as well:

    “We are actually busier now than we were before, 100 percent. We are answering more emails, dealing with contracts, dealing with contracts with television shows, movies.

    With his Twitch, with my OnlyFans, we are nonstop busy and hustling. But we have 100 percent creative freedom and no rules whatsoever to what we are doing.”

    Both Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux joined WWE in February 2020. They went on to have a successful NXT career with Kross winning the title twice during his stay.

    Though the pair were broken up when they were called up to the main roster. After being in the creative limbo for months, both the stars were released in November last year.

  • Anthony Bowens Confirms Knee Surgery

    AEW star and one-half of the Acclaimed tag team Anthony Bowens has revealed that he has undergone a knee surgery.

    The 31-year-old had made a cryptic post earlier this week saying that he wanted to be on Dynamite but the opportunity was taken away from him.

    In an apparent update to the story, Bowens took on his Twitter to share the news of the surgery with fans on Friday. He claimed that he had to get the operation because of an attack after Elevation on Monday:

    \”Without getting into too much detail..bc of the attack after Elevation on Monday, I had to undergo a procedure this week to fix my knee. Story of my life..1 step forward, 2 steps back.\” wrote Anthony Bowens.

    The Acclaimed had teamed up with The Gunn Club to compete in an 8 men tag team match during this week\’s Dark: Elevation episode. They defeated Bryce Donovan, GKM, Lucas Chase & Zack Clayton.

    Footage shown on Friday\’s Rampage saw Anthony Bowens getting attacked after the match. Though the culprit behind the attack was not revealed.

    Before the Elevation match, the AEW star had been out of action for several months due to another knee injury. There is no word on how long he will take to recover this time.

  • Becky Lynch Reportedly Pitched Raw Main Event

    Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out of Raw put WWE in a strange position in regards to the already announced Raw main event. This is where Becky Lynch came to the rescue and pitched the alternative match to close the show.

    WWE had originally planned a six-pack challenge to determine the new #1 contender for the Raw women\’s champion Bianca Belair for this week\’s episode of Raw.

    However, the company was put in an awkward position because Sasha Banks and Naomi who were supposed to compete in the match walked out of the show.

    Vince McMahon was informed about it after the show had already gone on air and they had announced the main event. This is when Becky Lynch suggested the alternative idea.

    Per Wrestling Observer Newsletter, The Man suggested a one-on-one #1 contenders match instead and offered to put over Asuka in the main event of the show.

    This worked because WWE is trying to save a rematch between Lynch and Belair for a major PPV. So she couldn\’t win the championship contender match.

    The match saw Becky trying to use Asuka\’s umbrella as a foreign object. However, the Japanese star blew green mist in her eyes and pinned her for the win.

    Asuka will now challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw women\’s championship at the Hell In A Cell PPV. The show will take place from Allstate Arena in Chicago on June 6.

  • Toni Storm On Competing In The Owen Hart Cup Tournament

    One of the biggest reasons wrestlers prefer AEW over other companies is the creative control. The promotion allows its talent a lot of freedom in what they do and say. Many of the stars have said that this freedom has helped them reignite the creative spark and passion for the business. It appears Toni Storm is one such name.

    The former WWE star recently appeared on AEW Unrestricted podcast. Among other things, she discussed being part of the Owens Hart Cup tournament. Storm claimed that she was nervous competing in the first round of the tournament:

    \”Yeah it\’s incredible being part of.\” said Toni Storm, \”To be [in] first round me and Jamie Hayter. I was definitely feeling the pressure. Like setting the standard. [It was like] \’We really gotta have a good match here because it sets the tone for the tournament going forward.\’ But I had a great time winning. I feel like every match that I\’m having here so far is just kind of reigniting that passion more and more. More than I thought possible.\”

    Toni Storm made her AEW debut during the March 30 episode of Dynamite. She defeated The Bunny to qualify for the Owens Hart Cup tournament. She went on to defeat Jamie Hayter in the first round of the competition. Storm is now scheduled to face Dr. Brit Baker in the semi-finals of the tournament.

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  • Tyler Breeze Returning To UpUpDownDown

    Former WWE star Tyler Breeze will be making his UpUpDownDown come back for the return of the Battle of the Brands special next week.

    After months of inactivity, Xavier Woods welcomed fans back to his gaming YouTube channel earlier this month. He had been teasing a special announcement regarding the channel recently.

    Woods released a video on his channel making the announcement of Breeze\’s return yesterday. The video is a spoof of the science fiction film The Matrix.

    The promo starts with The New Day member entering a milk-white room while someone is watching him. There he encounters Morpheus which is also played by Woods himself.

    Morpheus offers him the choice of picking up a red or blue controller. Though before he can make his choice, Tyler Breeze makes an appearance.

    The former WWE star slaps the controller out of Xavier Woods\’ hands. He then announces his return to the channel next week.

    Before his release, Breeze had been a featured star of the UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. He was a member of DaParty, the four-man group also consisting of Woods, Adam Cole, and Cesaro.

    This won\’t be his first UUDD appearance following his release in June 2021. He has not made his in-ring return yet. Word is that he is taking time off to heal from his injuries.

  • Internal Reaction And Potential Reason For Stephanie McMahon\’s Leave Of Absence

    Stephanie McMahon\’s decision to take a leave of absence from WWE surprised not only the fans but people within the organization as well.

    PWinsider provided some updates on the situation and revealed the potential reason as well as the internal reaction to this news.

    According to the site, the word-making round is that McMahon has decided to take this break to focus on her family. The belief is that she will return somewhere down the line but there is no timetable for it.

    This likely means that someone else will take over her duties as the Chief Brand Officer of WWE in the meantime. Though there is no word on who that may be.

    Update: Brandon Thurston is now reporting that WWE president Nick Khan will be taking over most of McMahon\’s duties:

    Internal Reaction To Stephanie McMahon Taking Time Off

    Except for the most inner circle, nobody within the promotion was aware of this announcement from Stephanie McMahon. Per the report, most people were \’completely shocked and taken aback\’ by the news.

    The former Raw General Manager has been working with WWE full-time for over two decades. She made her on-camera debut in the late 90s and has assumed a number of different roles since then.

    Who do you think should take over the duties of Stephanie McMahon until she comes back? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section.

  • Anthony Bowens Says Opportunity To Be At Dynamite \”Was Taken Away\” From Him

    AEW star Anthony Bowens made a cryptic tweet before this week\’s episode of Dynamite that has got people talking about his absence from the show.

    One half of The Acclaimed took on his Twitter before this week\’s episode of the Wednesday night show. He mentioned how he wanted to be at the TV tapings from Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas but that opportunity was taken away from him:

    Anthony Bowens wrote: \”I wish I was at #AEWDynamite tonight in Houston but that opportunity was taken away from me\”:

    The Acclaimed last wrestled for AEW during the May 11 episode of AEW Dark: Elevation. They teamed up with The Gunn Club to defeat Bryce Donovan, GKM, Lucas Chase & Zack Clayton.

    Though it’s been a while since their last Televised match. Prior to the Dark appearance, Anthony Bowens and Max Caster challenged Jurassic Express for the AEW tag team titles during the March 9 episode of Dynamite.

    The AEW star did not provide any more details on his absence. So it\’s hard to say if it\’s some kind of injury that has been affecting him or if the lack of creative direction is the reason for his absence from this week\’s show.

  • Paul Heyman Says Roman Reigns Match Is \’Up To The Rock\’

    Roman Reigns vs The Rock is one of the most highly anticipated matches of recent years. Paul Heyman says it\’s up to the Great One if this showdown takes place.

    The mad scientist of wrestling recently had an interview with James Stewart of the 98.5 Sports Hub Inside The Ropes Show where he discussed a number of things.

    When asked about a potential match between his client and The Rock, Heyman said that The Tribal Chief will be happy to smash The Great One anywhere he wants:

    “That’s up to The Rock. I mean, if The Rock wants to get his ass kicked in front of a hundred thousand people,

    Whether it’s in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Boston, New York, Miami, or the moon if Elon Musk colonizes it, Roman Reigns would be happy to smash to The Rock,\”

    Heyman was also asked about other potential challengers for Roman Reigns. He said that the Head Of The Table will be willing to give an opportunity to anyone who is a great box office attraction.

    He explained that they are in the business to fill arenas and stadiums and draw money. So he wants anyone who is good box office to be in the ring with the undisputed champion.

    Quotes via WrestlingInc

  • The Rock Gives More Info on XFL’s Deal With Disney, ESPN, ABC, FX

    The Rock has provided some more details on XFL\’s deal with Disney that will see the football league airing on various Disney platforms.

    The People\’s champion shared a post on Instagram. He mentioned how he has built a relationship with Disney over the years.

    The Rock then revealed that the first season of XFL in 2023 will have a total of 43 games including the playoffs. These will air across ESPN, ABC and FX:

    \”Starting in 2023, all 43 XFL games including playoffs + championship game will air across @ESPN, @ABC and for the first time ever, pro football will run on FX.\”

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    The Journey of XFL

    XFL was originally founded back in 2001 as a joint venture between WWE and NBC. The venture ceased operation after just one season due to poor ratings.

    Vince McMahon tried to revive the league back in 2020. However, after only five weeks of play in its inaugural season, it had to be halted again due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In August that year, Dwyane \’The Rock\’ Johnson, alongside some other business partners purchased the XFL for $15 million. XFL is currently planning to make a return in 2023 and this deal with Disney is a positive step in that direction.

  • Details On Events Leading To Sasha Banks And Naomi Walking Out Of Raw

    Many people questioned the reports suggesting that Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of Raw because the latter was supposed to win the six-pack challenge main event at the show. PWinsider has provided some more updates and shed some light on how things unfolded on Monday before the Raw episode.

    Per the site, the original plans were for Naomi to beat Sasha Banks to win the main event. This confrontation would have been built with multiple segments throughout the show. The Raw episode then would have gone off air with the duo celebrating Naomi becoming the #1 contender for the Raw women\’s championship.

    There are some who believe that Banks was also going to get a shot at the SmackDown women\’s title. A segment on Friday\’s SmackDown would have set a match between her and Ronda Rousey, presumably for Hell In A Cell. Though both the tag team partners were expected to lose their respective title matches. This would effectively mean that the women\’s tag team champions would have been used to put over the champions of Raw and SmackDown.

    An alternative idea for a women\’s championship feud was pitched after some concerns were raised over the original plans. The idea was for the tag team champions to have a short match and then get attacked to set up a championship feud with Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. However, Sasha Banks and Naomi were informed by WWE producer Molly Holly not long before the show went on air that the officials had decided to go in the direction of the six-pack challenge instead.

    When Mr McMahon Found Out About Sasha Banks and Naomi

    Shortly after learning about this change, Banks and Naomi walked into the office of John Laurinaitis. They informed him of their decision to leave and left the championship belts behind. Vince McMahon was informed of the events right after Raw went on air.

    The Becky Lynch – Adam Pearce segment that took place during the show was then pitched on the spot. One source has credited Lynch for the idea. Mr McMahon ordered for the segment to be shot and placed on the show to explain the change in the main event which had already been announced by that point.

    The belief among some is that the creative issues weren\’t about the finish of the show but how the duo would have been portrayed over the coming weeks, leading to the upcoming PPV. Nobody knew what would happen to their team after the show. This was especially problematic because Mr McMahon himself had ordered Banks and Naomi to team up for WrestleMania 38 and they worked hard to build their team.

    Sasha Banks has since unfollowed Vince McMahon and other WWE accounts on Twitter. Meanwhile, report suggest that the locker room is not sympathetic towards the boss for her actions on Monday. How this story will evolve is anyone\’s guess. We will keep you updated on any further development.

  • Shad Gaspard Foundation Nears Petition Goal For Safer Beaches

    The Shad Gaspard foundation has started a campaign to ensure better security arrangements at the beaches of Los Angeles.

    The foundation run by the widow of the late WWE star and other family members has initiated a petition to put proper warning flags over the beaches of the city.

    The petition mentions how 456 rescues had already been made over the weekend at the Venice beach where Gaspard later drowned after getting caught in a current.

    The Shad Gaspard Foundation is demanding to get warning flags placed on Venice beach, Dockweiler State beach, Sunset beach, Marina beach, Mother\’s beach, Play Del Rey beach, Pacific Ocean beach, Will Rogers State beach, and Santa Monica beach:

    The Tragic Death Of Shad Gaspard

    Shad had multiple runs with WWE between 2002 and 2010. He is probably best known for his work as part of the Cryme Tyme tag team on the main roster.

    The late wrestling star passed away in a tragic manner back on May 17, 2020. He was visiting the Venice beach with his family when Shad and his son got caught in a strong rip current.

    When lifeguards approached, Gaspard requested them to save his son first. Unfortunately, the late star had disappeared when guards returned. His body was found 2 days later.

  • Dustin Rhodes On If Goldust Would Work In Today\’s Wrestling

    WWE in the attitude era was filled with many unexpected storylines and characters. One such unique character was Goldust which caused a lot of controversies but brought in ratings as well. Though the man behind the gold paint himself, Dustin Rhodes believes that a character like that would not work in the current times.

    The AEW star recently talked to Renee Paquette on The Sessions podcast. When Renee asked if a character like Goldust would work today, Rhodes explained why it wouldn\’t:

    \”It absolutely would not work. The way Goldust was portrayed back in the 90s. He was very androgynous. We would never say the word gay. I don\’t think he will work because those things back then were way, way ahead of its time.\” said Dustin Rhodes,

    He continued, \”They got lots of letters saying that they weren\’t gonna let their kids watch this shit anymore. Moms were upset. But the ratings kept getting bigger and better. So we were doing something right. But it was just very pushing the envelope as far as you could possibly do it. Stepping over that line. Today trying to do something like that? No.\”

    Apart from this, Dustin Rhodes also talked about his Double or Nothing 2019 match with Cody Rhodes. He vowed to never wrestle his brother again.

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  • Sasha Banks Names NXT Stars She \’Would Love\’ To Work With

    The current WWE women\’s tag team champions Sasha Banks and Naomi have the privilege of appearing on both Raw and SmackDown. Though if that\’s not enough, they are not hesitant about going back to NXT and working with some of the development stars as well.

    The current champions spoke to Give Me Sport in UK. Among other things, they were asked about the possibility of competing on NXT 2.0.

    Naomi mentioned how she has history with Mandy Rose and said that she is ready to face Toxic Attraction anytime. Banks, on the other hand, named two stars she thinks have been working very hard:

    \”I really like Kayden and Kacy down there. They\’ve been working really hard. I\’ve trained with both of them at D-Von\’s school. I love girls that want to do more.\”

    Sasha Banks continued by noting how she has seen the duo work hard for long. The Boss claimed that she \’would love the opportunity\’ to work with them:

    \”I\’ve seen them work so hard for so long and would love the opportunity to go down there and tangle with them,\”

    Sasha Banks and Naomi are currently feuding with Shayna Baszler and Natalya. Banks is currently scheduled to face Baszler in a one-on-one match on this Friday\’s SmackDown.

    Quotes via Fightful

  • Riddle On What He Has Learned From Randy Orton

    Riddle couldn\’t have asked for a better mentor to take his WWE career to next level than Randy Orton. The Apex Predator has gone through many of the phases the former UFC star went through early in his WWE journey. Randy also got into trouble and upset many veterans early on before growing up and earning the respect of his peers. Now he is using that experience to help the young star navigate the waters in WWE.

    RK Bro spoke to Give Me Sport during WWE\’s UK tour. When asked what he has learned from the Legend Killer, Riddle mentioned how Randy has been helping him understand the landscape of WWE:

    \”What haven\’t I learned? You know, I feel like I\’ve learned a lot about the business side of things and handling myself. Not just in the world of wrestling but in the world of WWE. Because I feel like each promotion, each company I\’ve worked for kinda has a different landscape. From the UFC to the WWE, to the independence scene and everywhere.

    I feel like he\’s really helped me guide through the waters as smoothly as possible. At least for me because I kind of ruffle feathers all the time. He\’s been helping me out a lot with that.\”

    \’It\’s Night And Day\’

    \"RK-Bro

    Randy Orton is regarded as one of the best in-ring workers of the current generation. Riddle mentioned how just watching him work makes you better:

    \”And of course, in ring ability, just watching Randy every night do what Randy does best, you are gonna get better. Your timing is gonna get better, your confidence is gonna go up. Your swagger goes up on the microphone, everything goes up.

    From day one to day now, at least from my point of view it\’s night and day. The transition and changes I have made. And I would say maybe, from outside looking in, it\’s harder to see. From being on the inside looking out, it\’s night and day like I said. My job has gotten drastically easier and more fun working with this guy.\”

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  • Watch: Bron Breakker Stretchered Out Of Arena By Hooded Figures After NXT

    The NXT champion Bron Breakker was stretchered out of the arena by two hooded figures after this week\’s episode of NXT went off air.

    This week\’s Spring Breakin’ special of the show featured the current NXT champion defending his title against Joe Gacy in the main event.

    After a physical match, Breakker managed to hit Gacy with a big spear. Bron then pinned his challenger to retain the title.

    However, as the champion was celebrating his victory in the ring, two hooded figures appeared on the apron behind him. The show ended with them standing outside the ring ropes.

    WWE later posted a post-show video in which the two unknown figures are seen attacking Bron Breakker. They laid out the heavyweight star with the help of a chair.

    After having brutally attacked the NXT champion, the two figures retrieved a barbed wire stretcher from under the ring. They proceeded to put Breakker on it and take him out of the arena:

    The hooded figures were being instructed by Gacy. This attack is a confirmation that he is not done with Bron Breakker just yet. We will have to see when the identities of the unknown figures are revealed.

  • The Miz Wants To Play Johnny Cage In Mortal Kombat Movie

    The Miz is one of the most successful pro wrestlers of the current era. Apart from a couple of world title reigns, he has won over a dozen other championships in WWE and has been a featured TV star for over a decade. Though even after all his success, he is not short on goals. The things he wants to do in the future range from being the best father he can be to playing Booster Gold in a DC movie.

    The former world champion recently appeared on Out of Character. He discussed how he wants to continue pursuing his dreams so he can be a role model for his daughters. When asked what are the goals he wants to achieve, The Miz first mentioned that he wants to give more time to his family:

    \”Be the biggest superstar I [can] possibly be. Best dad you can possibly be. Best husband I could possibly be. You know, I\’d love to give more time to my family. I have dedicated 20 years to WWE. This isn\’t like a retirement speech.\” said The Miz, \”This isn\’t me saying I wanna work less.

    I just wanna be able to manage and balance my life a little better. To make sure that I focus on what\’s truly, truly important. Those are those two little girls that I want to help mould and guide and learn and be there for. That\’s one thing.  Also, I would love to get into movies, voiceovers, TV.\”

    The Miz Wants To Play Johnny Cage And Boster Gold

    The A-Lister mentioned that he has a production company with his wife Maryse. He revealed that after the success of Miz & Mrs, they are developing three more shows. He then noted how fans want him to play Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat. The Miz said that he is ready for it:

    \”Hell, I wanna play Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat baby. Are you kidding me? Like I have been working on my splits, I\’ve been working on my kicks. As soon as I saw that Mortal Kombat was out, and there was no Johnny Cage yet. My name was literally trending worldwide, Number one as \’we want The Miz as Johnny Cage.\’

    I was like, \’If they want that to happen. I need to basically make sure that I am prepared and ready that if that opportunity presents itself. Then I will be ready and focused.\’ So I called my trainer that helped me with Marine 6. Working on kicks and everything. I was like, \’how do you do his intro kicks? I need to learn these and have them properly done.\’ I need them left-handed and right-handed because Johnny can do both.

    \”Also Booster Gold. like I know there\’s a Blue Beetle movie coming out. I don\’t know if Booster Gold is even a part of it, but I would love to play that character in the DC realm.\”

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  • The Miz Opens Up About Getting Vasectomy

    The Miz has been pretty open about getting a vasectomy. According to him, it was a way to make sure that he can continue pursuing his dreams and be a role model for his daughters to do the same.

    The A-Lister recently talked about his decision on Out Of Character. He noted how he wanted to make sure that he can focus on being the best father. The former WWE champion also detailed the conversation he had with Maryse about it

    \”Going back to the vasectomy. I was like you know what, I want to make sure I can focus on my two loves, my daughters Monroe and Madison and be the best husband I can be. But I also want to pursue my dreams. A lot of times when you become a parent, you forget about the things that you want to do because everything is invested in them.\” said The Miz, \”Granted, everything IS invested in them. But I still want them to see me going after what I want. Because I want them to go after what they want. I want to be an example for them.

    So My wife and I were like \’Alright, we\’re done\’. I am like \’Alright, so who\’s doing it?\’ It was a conversation like \’Alright who is doing it?\’ I was like, \’you know what, I\’ll bite the bullet. You shoved these suckers out of you twice so I think can do the deed.\’\”

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  • Xavier Woods Welcomes Fans Back To UpUpDownDown

    Xavier Woods has pressed the restart button on UpUpDownDown.

    The YouTube gaming channel of the WWE star had been barely active in the last few months. Though it appears that things are going to change soon.

    The New Day star posted a video message on the channel on Monday afternoon. He welcomed the fans back with a majestic promo.

    The video package saw Xavier Woods discussing the highs and lows of UpUpDownDown. It featured images of stars such as Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch, Big E, and more.

    Behind The Scene Issues At UpUpDownDown

    The gaming channel became inactive in November last year, after the creators stopped working in a show of solidarity with Woods.

    The people who worked on the channel believed that the New Day member was being taken advantage of. They wanted WWE to give him a better deal.

    The channel had mostly been inactive since then. The only content posted on UpUpDownDown in recent months was related to WWE 2K22.

    Back in April WWE officials held a meeting. They confirmed that talents will now be additionally compensated for all revenue they generate through third-party sites.

    This latest video from Woods suggests that he may have gotten a new deal too, that will help him be paid more fairly for his work on the channel.

  • Booker T Says His WWE Contract Isn\’t Up For Years

    Booker T has been with WWE for a long time and the WWE Hall Of Famer has confirmed that he is not going away anytime soon.

    The wrestling veteran recently had an interview with Culture Map in Houston. He talked about things such as talents from his wrestling school being picked up by major promotions and more.

    Speaking of his relationship and future with WWE, T said that his relationship has \’never been better.\’ He claimed that his contract with them isn\’t up for several years:

    \”My relationship with the company has never been better. My contract with them isn’t up for another several years. I’m still around doing the kickoff shows for all the premium events on Peacock.

    I sometimes host RAW Talk and Talking Smack\” mentioned Booker T, \”And WWE has me involved with several other projects,\”

    At the age of 57, the former WCW champion is still active in wrestling. While he hasn\’t wrestled for WWE since 2012, he regularly competes in his own Reality Of Wrestling promotion.

    Talking about potential retirement, Booker T claimed that he will never be done wrestling. He said \”I won’t be retired from the squared circle until I’m six feet under,\”

  • Jeff Jarrett Escorted Out Of AAA Show Due To Threat From Crowd

    WWE Hall Of Famer Jeff Jarrett alongside his wife Karen Jarrett apparently had to be escorted out of this past weekend\’s AAA TripleMania event from Monterrey, Mexico.

    The PPV event featured a segment where AAA owner Dorian Roldan came out to present a plaque to Monterrey native Latin Lover.

    Lover was interrupted by Jarrett, his wife, and Rey Escorpion when he tried to cut a promo. Jeff teased the crowd and even got into the face of Marisela Peña who was seated at ringside.

    The WWE Hall Of Famer went on to insult the fans. When Latin Lover took off his jacket, the wrestling veteran called him a “dirty, filthy, grimy Mexican”

    Escorpion then took down Lover before Vampiro made his return. Vampiro cleaned the house after a brawl and stood tall as the heels retreated.

    The promo cut by Jeff Jarrett seems to have upset the fans. Lucha Libre Online is reporting that he had to be escorted out of the arena by eight security guards for his safety.

    Officials from the promotion apparently confiscated tortillas Jarrett planned to throw in the crowd. He was then provided additional security at his hotel due to overzealous fans.

    There is no word yet on if Jarrett will be back in AAA anytime soon. Though after his latest promo work it\’s likely that they will keep him away from shows for at least a while.