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  • Photos: Diamond Dallas Page Gets Married In Surprise Ceremony

    Wrestling veteran Diamond Dallas Page or DDP has married retired adventure athlete and his girlfriend of two years Payge McMahon.

    The two got married in an apparently surprise ceremony. It was planned by the former WCW star and his daughter Brittany Page who is a luxury event planner.

    The family rented a hotel in Chattanooga, TN. They created false invitations to a friend\’s red and white Christmas-themed party and invited 115 of the couple\’s closest friends.

    The news was revealed by DDP himself. He took on his Twitter to send out a press release and post photos of the surprise wedding ceremony:

    A number of wrestling personalities were in attendance for the ceremony. The people who were there included RVD, Katie Forbs, nZo, Big Cass, Ace Austin and more.

    This is Diamond Dallas Page\’s third wedding. He previously married Kimberly Page in 1991. The couple remained together until they announced an amicable separation and divorce in 2004.

    DDP has two daughters from his first marriage. Brittany Page was born in 1987 and his second daughter Kimberly Page was born in 1994.

    He married again in 2015 to Brenda Nair. Though this marriage only lasted 5 years and the couple finalized their divorce in 2020.

    DDP On His Love For Darby Allin: “He’s a Bigger Risk-Taker Than Jeff Hardy”

  • Watch: \’The Titan\’ Adam Scherr Appears at ROH Final Battle

    \’The Titan\’ Adam Scherr made a surprise appearance at the ROH Final Battle event and he apparently joined a new faction led by EC3.

    One of the matches on the show saw Brody King, Homicide, Rocky Romero and Tony Deppen defeating Eli Isom, Taylor Rust, Tracy Williams & EC3.

    After the bout was over, EC3 picked up the mic and cut a promo on ROH management. He claimed that there is no honor in this.

    EC3 discussed how he has previously suffered the humiliation of being fired. At one point, Brian Johnson came out and got in the former WWE star\’s face.

    3 claimed that he wants the people in the ring to join him for freedom. He then told Johnson to \’free the titan.\’

    https://twitter.com/ringofhonor/status/1469867452569952259

    The former Braun Strowman made his way to the ring to the shock of the fans. The star real name Adam Scherr cleared the ring of the other competitors of the match.

    EC3 announced that this wasn\’t an invasion and it\’s an awakening. Strowman then chokeslamed Eli Isom to the mat as ROH fans chanted.

    The segment ended with Adam Scherr, EC3 and two other stars standing tall in the ring. EC3 told the people that they had been warned.

    Update On ROH Selling Its Tape Library

  • The Rock Reveals Childhood Friendship With WWE President Nick Khan

    The Rock has revealed his childhood friendship with the current WWE president Nick Khan and his sister Nahnatchka.

    The great one made an Instagram post earlier today. He recalled the time when his grandmother used to promote local wrestling shows every month in Honolulu, Hawaii.

    It was the time when The Rock, Nick Khan, and Nahnatchka were all kids. They used to run around the arena and play with each other.

    The former world champion went on to become one of the biggest wrestling stars before joining Hollywood and becoming a globally recognizable movie star.

    Nick Khan became the WWE president and Nahnatchka has gone on to become a Hollywood producer, currently working on the Young Rock TV series:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CXW79RvLUKG/

    The Rock was rumored to make a Survivor Series appearance to set up a WrestleMania match against the current Universal champion Roman Reigns.

    However, the rumors turned out to be false. WWE now seems to be building towards a Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns match for the upcoming edition of the Show Of Shows.

    A holiday special of Young Rock is set to air this Wednesday, December 15. Season two of the series will officially kick off on Tuesday, March 15 next year.

    The Rock Reveals His Mt. Rushmore Of Wrestling

  • Eddie Kingston On What He Told Jon Moxley Before Rehab

    Eddie Kingston spoke to Jon Moxley before Mox went into rehab and he gave his friend a message about the things that matter the most.

    The wild card recently had an interview with NY News 12 Long Island. He was there to promote the recent AEW Dynamite episode from the area.

    Speaking of the former AEW world champion, Kingston revealed what he told Mox before the former WWE star checked into rehab:

    \”I told Moxley before he went and did what he had to do, I told him, ‘man, none of this matters. The only thing that matters is your wife and your kid. I don’t even matter.

    You have to do this for them, and I’ve got your back regardless.\” said Eddie Kingston, \”Whether you go or not, I’m here,\’ And he was like, ‘okay man.’ He’s very one-word answered with everybody.\”

    The AEW star continued by saying that Jon is showing people that everyone is flawed and we are allowed to be flawed. What we are not allowed is to not change.

    Eddie Kingston later claimed that he is proud of Moxley for taking the right and healthy steps so he can be around for his daughter.

    Eddie Kingston Talks Mental Health, Toxic Masculinity & Jon Moxley

    H/t to wrestlinginc for the transcribed quotes

  • Chris Jericho Released From Hospital (Photo)

    Chris Jericho has been released from the hospital and the former AEW world champion is back on street after dealing with his recent health issue.

    The wrestling veteran took on his Twitter earlier today to post a selfie from Paddington, London, and wrote: \”Back on the streets\”:

    Chris Jericho\’s Health

    Fozzy is currently on a tour of UK. They were supposed to perform in Swansea on Friday before Jericho was admitted to the hospital back on Thursday.

    The news of his hospitalization was revealed by the arena where the band was expected to perform. The official statement on the matter claimed that the former champion had been admitted for a treatable health issue that was not covid related.

    Chris Jericho later released a statement on his health. He stated that he was feeling good and the medical personnel just wanted to observe him overnight

    The former WWE star was last seen on AEW TV during the December 1 Dynamite. He was written off TV for his tour with an attack from 2point0 and Daniel Garcia.

    Chris was expected to return to AEW TV after completing his tour on December 12. Though now we will have to see if the AEW star is brought back on TV this week or if the officials hold off his return in wake of his health issue.

    Chris Jericho Comments On When He Plans To Retire

  • Mark Henry Recalls Hanging Up On Vince McMahon During Their First Conversation

    Many of the attitude-era veterans have unique and entertaining stories about how they got into the world of professional wrestling. Mark Henry is one of them. The world\’s strongest man was the most recent guest on Shot of Brandi. He discussed things such as his childhood, his weight lifting career, and more.

    When Brandi asked who was his discovery committee in wrestling, Henry explained that Jim Ross had a lot to do with it. He then told a funny story of his first interaction with Vince McMahon:

    \”Jim Ross had a lot to do with it. He brought me up to Vince McMahon and Vince wanted to know how does that [his weight lifting background] gonna translate to pro wrestling.\” recalled Mark Henry, \”Jim said you need to see him and meet him because the guy is kind of colorful which is short for being a clown.

    The first conversation [with Vince], I get this call, I think it\’s one of my friends joking with me. \’It is Vince.\’ And I said \’Yeah right Vince\’, and I hang up on him. And I get a call back from my coach and my manager and he is like \’hey did you hang up on Vince McMahon?\’ And I was like \’that was him for real?\’ [he goes] \’Yeah, how about you take his call.\’ I was like \’all right, my bad\’\”

    Thankfully the mistake didn\’t ruin things for Mark. After a successful negotiation with Mr. McMahon, Henry made his WWE debut at the age of 24 in 1994. He went on to have a two-decade-long career with the company where he is a former world heavyweight champion. Mark Henry was inducted into WWE Hall Of Fame in 2018.

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  • AEW Stars React To Hook\’s In-Ring Debut

    After more than a year of building anticipation, Hook finally made his in-ring debut on this week\’s episode of AEW Rampage.

    The hometown star got a huge response from the crowd. He took on Fuego Del Sol in a one-on-one bout in his first match for the company.

    The 22-year-old impressed everyone with his performance. Hook performed some impressive moves, living up to the hype that had been built for so long.

    The young star went on to pick up a victory in his first match for the promotion. He put Fuego to sleep using the Katahajime submission for the win.

    After the match, Tony Khan took on his Twitter to confirm that the youngest member of Team Taz has officially been signed by All Elite Wrestling.

    AEW Stars React To Hook\’s Debut

    Though the AEW president wasn\’t the only person who was impressed by their newest star. Many fans commented on how impressive he looked in his first outing. Several AEW personalities also reacted to his arrival on Twitter.

    Among the prominent AEW names reacting to the debut was Hook\’s father Taz, who made a short tweet expressing that he was very proud of his son.

    Thunder Rosa, Dustin Rhodes, and MJF were some of the other names who reacted to Hook\’s debut. You can check out all the reactions below:

    https://twitter.com/andrewtrich/status/1469514583849283587?s=21

  • Tony Khan Confirms Hook Is All Elite After Rampage Debut

    Hook is All Elite.

    After more than a year of patience, fans finally got to see the highly anticipated debut of the newest member of Team Taz during this week\’s Rampage. The match took place in his hometown of Long Island, NY. The crowd was behind the young star.

    Hook took on Fuego Del Sol in a singles match and held his own. The 22-year-old showed some impressive athleticism before picking up a victory with Katahajime.

    After his impressive debut on Rampage, AEW president Tony Khan took on his Twitter and confirmed that the Team Taz member has officially signed with the company:

    Hook In AEW

    Hook is the son of wrestling veteran and AEW star Taz. His AEW debut was first teased over a year ago during a promo battle between Taz and Cody Rhodes.

    Taz had called out the AEW management during his promo and in response, Rhodes revealed that Taz\’s own son was training at the Nightmare Factory.

    Hook has been seen on TV numerous times over the past year. His debut had been teased multiple times and the young star got physical on AEW TV as well.

    Fans had been anticipating this debut for a long time. The long wait not only helped build the hype for him but it also allowed fans to have some fun. People took every opportunity to joke about his debut, making him a viral sensation online.

    When the moment finally came, Hook not only backed himself on the physical aspect but his theme song also got people talking. You can check out his theme song by rapper Action Bronson below:

  • MJF: \’I Will Become The World Champion In 2022 Or Die Trying\’

    MJF is ready to do his absolute best to take the All Elite Wrestling world championship from Adam Page in 2022 or die trying.

    The salt of the earth recently had an interview with Josh Martinez. He talked about things such as coming home to long island, CM Punk and more.

    Speaking about Adam Page winning the AEW world title recently at Full Gear, MJF reminded everyone that he has beaten Hangman before:

    “Here’s the problem, I’ve already beaten him [Adam Page], and I know I can beat him again, especially with something on the line as important as that world title.\”

    MJF Wants Nothing More Than The AEW World Title

    The fastest rising star in pro wrestling then said that there is nothing in the world that MJF wants more than seeing the AEW title around his waist:

    “There is nothing in this world that I want more than that strap around my waist, you’re going to see me become the world champion [In 2022], or I am going to die trying,\”

    MJF also talked about what it would mean for him to become a world champion at 25. He mentioned how he could become one of the youngest world champions among guys such as CM Punk and Bryan Danielson.

    The AEW star previously faced Adam Page during a Dynamite episode in 2019. He defeated the current AEW champion for the Dynamite Diamond Ring.

  • Matt Hardy Teasing Hardy Boyz Reunion

    Matt Hardy is teasing a potential reunion with his brother Jeff Hardy after the latter was released from his WWE contract only days ago.

    The broken one took on his Twitter earlier today and made a tweet that has got people talking about a potential Hardy Boyz reunion. He wrote: \”I feel xtremely good about the future.\”

    Jeff Hardy was released from his WWE contract earlier this week. It happened after the high-flying star left a match in the middle during a live event and was sent home afterward.

    Reports suggest that WWE officials offered to send him to rehab. The former world champion refused the offer, and as a result, he was let go.

    Matt Hardy has been talking about a potential reunion with his brother in recent times. He even said that Hardy Boyz going up against an AEW team would be the ideal retirement match for him.

    There is no word yet on how AEW officials feel about the WWE star due to the circumstances of his release.  This tweet from Matt has certainly got people talking.

    Though since Jeff Hardy was on a main roster contract, he should have a standard 90 days non-compete clause. This means fans will have to wait at least until March to see the brothers getting back together.

    Matt Hardy Explains Why He Is Moving Away From His Big Money Character

  • Update On Kairi Sane After Removing WWE References From Instagram

    Kairi Sane made some headlines earlier this month after removing WWE references from her social media. Now the reason for it has been revealed.

    The latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter provided some update on the female star. It confirms that her contract with WWE has expired.

    According to the Newsletter, WWE officials not only wanted her to renew her deal but they wanted Sane to re-join the roster as an active member.

    However, the female star didn\’t want to live in US and travel around amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. So she chose to let her deal expire.

    Regarding her future, it was noted how the 33-year-old has shown interest in making an in-ring return. Stardom is interested in bringing her back but nothing is set in that direction yet.

    Kairi Sane signed a WWE contract back in March 2017. She won the inaugural Mae Young Classic tournament after defeating Shayna Baszler.

    The Japanese star had a run with the NXT women\’s title before moving to the main roster. There she formed a tag team with Asuka and the two became known as The Kabuki Warriors.

    Sane decided to leave WWE and head back to Japan to be with her husband in July 2020. She was made an ambassador for WWE upon her return to the country. Now that her deal has expired, she is free to sign with any other promotion.

    Chris Jericho “Feeling Good” After Hospitalization (Update)

  • Chris Jericho “Feeling Good” After Hospitalization (Update)

    AEW star Chris Jericho was hospitalized this week while on tour with Fozzy in the UK.

    A Fozzy show scheduled at Sin City nightclub in Swansea, Wales this Friday was canceled after Jericho was hospitalized. The venue broke the news on Instagram and specified that Jericho was dealing with a a non-COVID health issue.

    They posted the statement received from the band confirming that the wrestling veteran has been admitted for a treatable health issue:

    \”Chris was checked into Hospital by doctors, with a non-Covid related, treatable health issue. Regrettably the show on Friday in Swansea is cancelled and all tickets will be refunded. Will have updates on Saturdays show in Nottingham and Sunday’s show in London as soon as possible\”.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CXR-DtNNEs7/

    Chris Jericho Comments

    Chris Jericho has issued a brief statement on his condition. Via the Wrestling Observer:

    “I’m feeling good. They just wanted to observe me overnight and I’m in the right place. Not COVID related.”

    – Chris Jericho

    Jericho hasn\’t wrestled since the Full Gear PPV. The Inner Circle took on and defeated The American Top Team, Ethan Page and Scorpio Sky at the show.

    The first AEW Champion was last seen on television during the December 1st edition of Dynamite. He was attacked by 2point0 and Daniel Garcia to write him off for the UK tour.

    He had been active on social media hours before the cancellation of the show. So, it appears that his health issues were a sudden development.

  • Sonya Deville On Her Experience Of Working With Vince McMahon

    Working with Vince McMahon is not always a pleasant experience for every WWE star, but for Sonya Deville, it was one of the rare fangirl moments. The female star alongside her former partner Mandy Rose recently had an interview with popculture.com. They talked about things such as how they became friends and more.

    Speaking of her experience of working with the boss for some segments recently, Deville said that it is the favourite thing of her career so far:

    “Yeah, that’s been really cool. Working with Vince lately has probably been my favourite thing in my career thus far. He’s just so knowledgeable and just so respectable to be around. And just to be in segments with him, I was like, ‘Oh my god.’ I don’t have many fangirl moments. But I was kind of freaking out.

    And he’s so cool, and we were in there for hours working on stuff.\” said Sonya Deville, \”He’s just so helpful. And he’s always been supportive of my career and what I wanted to do.”

    As an on-screen WWE authority figure, Deville was involved in the recent WWE storyline of Cleopatra’s $100 million golden egg that featured Vince McMahon. Apart from this, Sonya Deville talked about possibly following the footsteps of The Rock and John Cena to join the acting world and more.

    Sonya Deville On Advice She Gave To Tegan Nox

  • Tony Khan Criticises WWE\’s Treatment Of Sting

    Tony Khan sees Sting as a wrestling veteran who deserves to be treated with respect and he is not afraid to call out WWE for their treatment of the former WCW star.

    The AEW president recently appeared on My Mom’s Basement podcast. He discussed things such as why WWE officials reached out to him recently and more.

    Speaking of Sting, Khan claimed that the former WCW champion has had a great comeback, before criticising how WWE used the Icon:

    “What a great comeback Sting had…it had been a while since Sting won wrestling matches…the last time we saw Sting, he wasn’t winning. Back in his last run [WWE] in the competition, they screwed him out of multiple matches, let’s be honest.

    He should have been presented better, and that’s one thing I won’t back down on.\” said Tony Khan, \”Sting deserves to be treated like one of the great legends in wrestling, and I set out to do that from the beginning with him.”

    After avoiding it for over two decades, Sting finally joined WWE in 2014. He stayed with the company till 2020 and wrestled a total of 4 matches for the promotion.

    Out of the four matches the former champion wrestled for WWE, he won only bout fair and square when he teamed up with John Cena to defeat Seth Rollins and Big Show. Prior to it, he picked up a DQ victory over Show and lost singles matches against both Rollins and Triple H.

    Tony Khan Comments On WWE Running The UBS Arena Before AEW

    H/t to SportsKeeda for the transcribed quotes

  • Hulk Hogan Spotted With A Walking Stick (Photo)

    A new photo of Hulk Hogan has surfaced online in which the Hulkster is seen holding what appears to be a walking stick to support his weight.

    In the photo as seen below, the wrestling veteran is posing with a fan in a CVS pharmacy store, and in his left hand, he is holding a cane:

    This new photo of Hulk Hogan contradicts some recent comments from Ric Flair. Flair on his podcast had said that the Hulkster was having some \’really bad\’ health issues.

    Brooke Hogan, on the other hand, had said in October that her father was feeling great and working out in the gym at least a couple of hours every day.

    Eric Bischoff had provided a similar update on the former world champion saying that he is eating as healthy as he can.

    Bischoff had also stated that Hogan is doing physical therapy four or five days a week in hopes of getting some of the mobility back after going through 17 back surgeries and a couple of hip replacements in his career.

    Hulk Hogan was last seen on WWE TV during the WrestleMania 37 weekend where he and the other founding members of the nWo were inducted into Hall Of Fame.

    Hulk Hogan: “Some of the Younger Guys Are Really Cold to Me”

  • Rey Mysterio Animation Series Confirmed For 2022

    A Rey Mysterio animation series will be coming to Cartoon Network Latin America in 2022. It will see the WWE star fight against the forces of evil in and outside the ring.

    Produced by Mexican studio ¡Viva Calavera!, the series was first announced during the 2020 Pixelatl Festival a couple of months ago.

    Now the makers have sent out a detailed description of the show, revealing some crucial story and plot points. The series is dubbed \’Rey Mysterio vs. La Oscuridad\’

    According to the official description, the animation will tell the story of a wrestling fan Oscar who will get a chance to team up with his idol in Mysterio.

    Together, the duo will face supernatural beings and fight against the forces of evil. The show will feature villains from the world of wrestling as well as characters from Mexican traditions.

    The main antagonist of the cartoon show is dubbed Uroboros. He is described as an evil fighter who uses dark forces that he doesn\’t fully understand.

    Since the description or the press release doesn\’t have any mention of WWE, it\’s believed that the promotion is not involved in the project in any capacity.

    An official premiere date for the Rey Mysterio vs. La Oscuridad cartoon series has not been revealed yet. Though it will surely be a treat for the fans of the wrestling veteran.

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  • Johnny Gargano Becomes Free Agent

    Johnny Gargano has become a free agent.

    The former DIY member originally had his contract expiring on December 3 but he signed a week\’s extension to work the Takeover: WarGames PPV and this week\’s NXT.

    Gargano decided not to sign any further extensions despite offers from WWE officials and he has become a free agent after midnight on December 10. The news was first reported by FightFul Select.

    The former NXT champion\’s departure is said to be \’incredibly amicable\’. The door has been left open for both sides to work together in the future and many within WWE are hopeful about his return in the future.

    Gargano’s Future

    Since his contract has expired Johnny Gargano is now free to sign with any promotion or appear on TV for any other organization.

    Though after his promo on Tuesday\’s NXT, there is speculation that Gargano may take some time off from wrestling and help his wife Candice LeRae as the couple prepares to welcome their first child together in February.

    Kyle O’Reilly also has his NXT contract expiring this month but there hasn\’t been a confirmation of the exact date for the same as of yet.

    Johnny Gargano has not made any comments about his future plans so far. It appears that fans will have to wait for him to show up somewhere to know where his next destination is.

  • Shawn Michaels Opens Up About His New NXT Role

    When Shawn Michaels originally started working behind the scenes in NXT, he only intended to help out the talents improve their presentation. However, HBK has not only found himself doing much more than he originally thought, but he has had to practically run things in the absence of Triple H. If the added responsibilities weren\’t enough alone, Michaels has had to lead the brand in one of the toughest times, as it tries to forge a new identity for itself after the rebranding.

    Shawn opened up about his newfound responsibilities during a chat with TVinsider. He disputed the notion that NXT 2.0 is a Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard production:

    “I started out doing two hours a day, three days a week. Now I’m doing it about 23 hours a day, seven days a week. People out there thinking it’s all Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard type of production. They just are the ones who gave us the direction of what it is they wanted from NXT going into the future. It is still all the team Hunter [Triple H] put in place doing it here.\”

    Shawn Michaels Has Learned Things He Never Thought He Would

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    Shawn Michaels greeted Kyle O\’Reilly and Johnny Gargano after NXT

    Shawn Michaels also discussed how he has had to take over the responsibilities of Triple H. The game underwent a heart procedure in September and he has been focusing on his health since then. The former world champion explained how he has found a greater appreciation for everything his DX partner did as the in-charge of NXT:

    \”I love learning and growing in the different aspects of WWE, but I have a greater appreciation for everything he took on. I now understand how you cannot return a text when you get it. I’ve never had so many emails, learning computer stuff. Things I swore I would never want to do. But have since learned to do that. It has been a blast. To be able to step in for my friend is my honor to do.”

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  • Eddie Kingston Doesn’t Respect “Big Swiss Idiot” Cesaro

    Eddie Kingston is known to include real-life situations in his rivalries. His recent on-screen interactions with CM Punk were a great example of how Kingston can use genuine emotions to elevate a feud. The AEW star opened up about the tension between him and the former WWE star during a recent interview with News 12.

    During the talk, Kingston also took shots at WWE star Cesaro. He claimed that they are going to have a problem if the Swiss Superman ever finds his way to AEW:

    \”There is certain people in wrestling I do not like. Punk is one, Cesaro is another one. The big Swiss idiot at WWE. Whatever, I don\’t like him, I don\’t respect him. If he ever comes here, we are gonna have a problem. Whenever his contract is up, I don\’t really pay attention to what he does.\”

    Eddie Kingston has a long history with Cesaro. The two feuded with each other numerous times in the independent circuit. They faced off in promotions such as Chikara, CZW and ROH. This rivalry was halted when Cesaro signed with WWE in 2011. Though it appears that The Wild Card will not hesitate in reigniting this rivalry if the WWE star ever decides to cross over.

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  • MJF Responds To Being Referenced On Raw: \”I\’m Not Mad\”

    The war of words between AEW and WWE has reached a new level in the past few weeks with both sides acknowledging each other in various promos. It all started when MJF and CM Punk delivered an instant classic promo on Dynamite a couple of weeks ago. One of the most noteworthy moments of this battle was when Punk dubbed MJF as a \’less famous Miz.\’

    This prompted a response from WWE on the following Raw episode. In an exchange of their own, Edge told the Miz that he has got people in other companies saying his name for a cheap reaction. MJF was asked about this reference in a recent interview with Sports Illustrated. The fastest rising star of pro wrestling said that he is not mad:

    MJF Says He Might Be Working With Edge In 2024

    “They’re just trying to make their show the best they possibly can I’m not mad, I completely understand it. And who knows, I might be working with those two guys in 2024.

    And that line by Punk about me being a ‘less famous Miz,’ that resonated because people used to actually think that. But I’m smart enough to know better. My match last month at Full Gear against Darby Allin proved otherwise. I am equally as outstanding in the ring as I am on the stick. That match with Darby proved I’m anything but one-dimensional.”

    MJF and CM Punk have continued their verbal feud since the fiery promo. The promotion is building towards a match between these two but they haven\’t confirmed a destination for the same. The Miz and Edge on the other hand are set to battle each other at the upcoming Day 1 PPV on January 1, 2022.

    MJF Addresses The Miz & Adam Cole, Snubs Wardlow

  • Watch Shawn Michaels Greeting Johnny Gargano And Kyle O\’Reilly After NXT

    Shawn Michaels has been a mentor for many NXT stars that have gotten through the brand over the last few years, including Johnny Gargano and Kyle O\’Reilly.

    The close bond among these stars was visible when they greeted each other after this week\’s episode of the show went off air.

    The show ended with Gargano delivering an emotional speech about his future. After the cameras stopped rolling, Michaels came out and shared a moment with both Gargano and O\’Reilly as seen below:

    https://twitter.com/covalent_tv/status/1468442791067926533
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    Both Johnny Gargano and Kyle O\’Reilly\’s WWE contracts expire this month. There has been a lot of speculation on what\’s next for these stars.

    They were brought to a SmackDown episode last month. Latest reports suggest that the officials have offered them multi-year deals to stay with the promotion.

    Though like the other recent NXT departures such Adam Cole and Bobby Fish, many believe that Johnny Gargano and Kyle O\’Reilly are both likely to be heading to AEW once done with their WWE obligations.

    Now this emotional greeting with Shawn Michaels has added another layer to the belief that Gargano and O\’Reilly are leaving and it\’s only a matter of time before we see them on AEW TV.

  • Adam Cole On If There Is A Divide In The AEW Locker Room

    AEW signed a lot of relatively unknown guys when the promotion originally started such as Jungle Boy or Darby Allin. They have done an incredible job of putting over many of these talents and making them megastars. The promotion has also brought in a number of well-established names in recent months. These names such as Adam Cole or Bryan Danielson have helped the company in accelerating their growth and get things to the next level.

    However, these signings have made it easier to divide the talents into two groups. During his recent interview with Barstool Rasslin\’, Adam Cole was asked if this divide between the recent signees and day 1 talents exists behind the scene as well. Or if all the stars feel like they are a part of the team once they are there. Replying to it, Cole said that the AEW locker room feels like a team in every sense of the word:

    \”It very much feels like the \’you\’re one of us\’ thing. It very much feels like a team in every sense of the word. That was one of the more attractive things to me as well about AEW. You look at veterans. Guys who\’ve been doing this for a long time and you think, \’Man, it\’d be really, really fun to work with this guy.\’ And then you look at the young crew of guys like Jungle Boy, Sammy, MJF, Darby, and you\’re like, \’Man, I could do some really, really cool stuff with these guys.\’ It very much feels like a team effort. \”

    Adam Cole Feels The Fans Are Connected To AEW

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    (via AEW)

    Adam Cole continued by explaining that this feeling goes much further than just the talents that have been signed by the promotion. According to him, the fans in many ways feel like they\’re a part of the AEW team too. This is where AEW\’s incredible connection with its fanbase comes from:

    \”And that goes so much further than just the locker room. It feels that same way with the fans too. AEW has done something so special. I feel like years and years and years and years and years from now people are going to talk about [it, like] \’Man, remember when AEW started?\’ It\’s a really special time and the locker room knows that. So, we are all connected in that sense, and the fans know it too. And I feel like that\’s where the connection comes from as well.\”

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  • Adam Cole Calls AEW Debut His Favorite Night of His Career

    People had been waiting for Adam Cole to show up in AEW ever since the promotion kicked off. Though some of them were disappointed with the way it happened at All Out earlier this year.

    There were fans who believed that Cole\’s debut was overshadowed by the arrival of Bryan Danielson only minutes later. However, the former NXT champion loved how the double debuts unfolded. Cole was asked if the rapid fire debuts made him uncomfortable during his recent appearance on Brandon Walker’s Rasslin podcast.

    Adam Cole did not feel overshadowed by Bryan Danielson debuting minutes after he did. In fact, he loved every second of it.

    \”I loved every second of it,” he said. ”Because there is this mentality, I think that some people can fall into. Where you go \’I\’m making a huge appearance and a huge debut. And I want it to just be me.\’ You can understand the argument of like, \’oh man, but you know, let\’s spread it out a little bit. Let\’s make this night, a really big night\’,

    And then a couple of weeks down the line cause we had the Arthur Ashe show a few weeks down the line and then maybe do this debut here. When the idea was pitched to have us debut at the same time. I immediately was like, \’we need to do it this way.\’ Just for the sheer excitement and unexpected nature of the whole thing.\”

    \”It\’s The Favorite Night Of My Career\”

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    Adam Cole rejoined the Elite on his arrival

    Adam Cole explained how it was a beautiful thing because a lot of people expected Danielson to show up. The swerve of him showing up first made Bryan\’s arrival even more exciting.

    The former Undisputed Era leader then revealed that All Out was his favorite night of his illustrious career.

    \”It\’s my favorite night of my career,” Cole said. “The sheer buzz within the building. I\’ve never felt the whole process of flying into a different city the night before. Getting dropped off in the middle of the show, hiding in a trailer all day. Going out absolute last minute, having the locker room be like \’Oh, whoa, whoa, okay, Cole\’s here, I guess.\’ the whole thing was just, it was awesome. I loved the double debut.\”

    If you use any quotes from this article please credit SEScoops with an H/t for the transcription

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  • Jeff Hardy Sent Home After Incident at Live Event

    Jeff Hardy has reportedly been sent home by WWE after an indecent at a live event that took place over the weekend.

    The charismatic enigma wrestled at Saturday night\’s event from Edinburg, Texas. He was featured in the main event. He teamed with with Xavier Woods and Drew McIntyre to face The Bloodline.

    Hardy spent most of the match inside the ring. He played the usual babyface role, getting worked by their opponents. However, Jeff started becoming more sluggish as the match progressed.

    Once he made the hot tag to McIntyre, the wrestling veteran disappeared into the crowd followed by the security. He didn\’t return to the ring for the post-match celebration with his partners.

    You can see Jeff Hardy making the hot tag and disappearing in this fan-captured video:

    https://youtu.be/9WD9T1Rofgc?t=653

    Jeff Hardy Sent Home

    WWE officials sent Hardy home after that show, per PWInsider. SEScoops has independently corroborated that talent was under the impression he was sent home as well.

    Hardy did not appear at Sunday\’s WWE live event from American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. The former world champion was not backstage and was replaced by Rey Mysterio on the card.

    The high-flying star last wrestled on WWE TV during the November 25 SmackDown. He teamed up with Drew McIntyre to defeat Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss.

    Jeff Hardy’s personal issues are well-documented. He’s spoken openly about his battle with addiction, which has negatively impacted his career at different times throughout the years.

    SEScoops will follow this story and provide an update when we hear more about Jeff Hardy’s condition.

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  • Matt Hardy Explains Why He Is Moving Away From His Big Money Character

    Matt Hardy has confirmed that he will be phasing out the \’big money\’ character on AEW and try to be the real him. So his children can see the best version of himself. A fan recently asked Matt about it on Twitter. In response, Hardy said that it seems that AEW audience appreciates real, so he will be focusing on being more authentic.

    Hardy later clarified his remarks in a video. He said that he loves his children more than anything on this planet and it\’s important for him that they get to see the best version of Matt Hardy:

    “Anyone out there that follows Matt Hardy closely knows there’s nothing I love on this planet more than my children. And I’m sure they also know that I am extremely passionate about my chosen career of professional wrestling.

    And it is very important to me that my children get to see the best of me as a professional wrestler because I know my time doing this job, living this career is limited, So it’s very important that I optimize every bit of it and my children experience it in real-time. That’s very important to me, and to do that, I have to be the best version of Matt Hardy that I can possibly be.”

    The wrestling veteran introduced the big money character on AEW TV at the start of this year. He started managing Private Party and started using heel tactics in their favor. They were later joined by The Butcher and The Blade, forming the Hardy Family Office stable. There is no word yet on if Hardy plans to stop using the big money character completely or keep some aspects of it.

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