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  • Chris Jericho Thinks Vince McMahon Holds Grudge Against NXT

    Chris Jericho welcomed Adam Cole on the latest episode of Talk Is Jericho. Among other things, these two also revealed their thoughts on the recent rebranding of NXT and discussed whether AEW\’s win in Wednesday night wars is the reason for it.

    Jericho claimed that he can say just from observing things that WWE had no idea what they were dealing with when they put NXT against Dynamite. He then claimed that Mr. McMahon holds a grudge against NXT for not beating AEW:

    \”When they put NXT up against AEW, it really hurt the brand to where you lost the cool factor, and AEW was the cool one. NXT just got steamrolled, and I think, as a result, Vince kind of holds a grudge against NXT. You had the chance to beat AEW, and you didn’t. Now I’m going to take over, and I’m going to do it my way.”

    Discussing if AEW\’s win in the Wednesday night wars played a part in the recent NXT revamp, Cole said that it absolutely did. He explained that from Vince McMahon\’s standpoint, NXT is the breeding ground for main roster stars. So he understands if the boss wants to have a little bit more control over things.

    Chris Jericho also talked about his time in WWE and working with NXT stars. He recalled how he encouraged Vince McMahon to bring Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura to the main roster.

    Chris Jericho Says Elimination Chamber Was Supposed To Be WarGames, Why Vince McMahon Changed It

  • Tony Khan Teases \’Big Booking Plans\’ For Owen Hart Cup Tournament

    Tony Khan made his weekly appearance on Busted Open Radio where he talked about a number of things. He also opened up about AEW\’s partnership with the Owen Hart Foundation. The AEW president first said that the upcoming tournament is going to be a tremendous event and he called their partnership with Martha Hart and the Owens Hart Foundation great.

    Khan also explained how this partnership came together. He first praised Martha saying that she is a very principled and intelligent woman and revealed that they had been talking about it on regular basis for over a year:

     “She thought long and hard about this, and we talked for a long time about this. I talked to Martha about this for over a year on a regular basis. She put a lot of thought into it. We put a lot of thought into it and that’s how this came together. She’s a really good person and I think she wanted to make sure we’re good people too.

    Tony Khan Teases Big Plans For Upcoming Tournament

    Talking about the upcoming tournament, the AEW owner said that it will be a great opportunity to celebrate Owen Hart’s life. Tony Khan then teased some \’big booking plans\’ he has up his sleeve that he is really excited for people to see:

    \”I’ve got a few match announcements and a few big booking plans up my sleeve that I’m excited for people to find out about. And that’s all coming in due time. The Owen Hart announcement is really big for us. When we get through this huge night for us, I think next week, we’ll have a lot of cool stuff when the dust has settled.”

    AEW announced earlier this week that they were partnering with the Owen Hart Foundation. In addition to promoting Hart\’s legacy, AEW confirmed that they will hold an annual tournament to honor the legends\’ memory.

  • Note On Riddick Moss\’ Return On SmackDown

    This Friday\’s episode of SmackDown saw the return of Riddick Moss. He helped Happy Corbin in attacking the former Universal champion, Kevin Owens.

    Prior to his appearance on WWE programming this week, the former NXT star had not been seen on WWE TV for a while. His last on-screen appearance had come during the October 1, 2020 episode of Main Event.

    Regarding his surprise return to the blue branded show this week, Fightful Select mentioned how Moss never made an appearance after last year\’s WWE Draft.

    Since there is another Draft taking place in a few days, the officials felt that there was \’no harm\’ in the former 24/7 champion joining forces with Corbin.

    Riddick Moss wrestled with an ACL Injury for some time last year. The report also noted that a WWE official said that they were \’shocked and impressed\’ with it due to the nature of his injury.

    The former NXT star is a homegrown talent for WWE who had not made any wrestling appearance before his NXT debut back in December 2014.

    Moss was called up to the main roster in January 2020 where he accompanied Mojo Rawley. Riddick had been out of action since October last year due to a torn ACL.

    Riddick Moss Was Reportedly In Line For A Major Push Before COVID-19

  • Matt Hardy On His First Interaction With Sting In AEW

    Former world champion Matt Hardy is getting to interact with a lot of new people in AEW and one of them is none other than the legendary Sting. The former WWE star recently had an interview with Post Wrestling. He talked about things such as Edge being cleared to compete by WWE and more.

    During the talk, Hardy also detailed his first conversation with the Icon. Matt revealed that Sting praised their Stadium Stampede match and expressed the desire to work some cinematic matches himself:

    \”One of the first things Sting said after he was at AEW was, ‘I gotta tell you, they showed me the match you guys had, the Stadium Stampede. You know, when you went in the water and came out, you were a different gimmick. Like oh my God.’

    He said that stuff was so great and he was just going into the whole thing.\” recalled Matt Hardy, \”He said, ‘You know, I’m think I’m gonna do some of those while I’m here’ but he said, ‘You know, I feel pretty good. I think I can do a couple regular ones too’ and I said, ‘Really?’\”

    Sting got his wish of participating in a cinematic match when he made his in-ring debut for AEW. He teamed up with Darby Allin to face Team Taz in a street fight at Revolution. He has since wrestled in a few live matches as well.

    Apart from this, Hardy also discussed the difference between Tony Khan and Vince McMahon. He detailed an incident where Khan told the commentary team to use the word belt for a title, something which Mr. McMahon notoriously hates.

    Matt Hardy Hopes Jeff Hardy Makes His Way To AEW One Day

  • John Cena To Play Presidential Candidate In New Political Thriller

    After being praised for his performance as the Peacemaker in Suicide Squad and Jakob Toretto in F9, John Cena has now landed a role in the political thriller called The Independent.

    The Cenation leader will be starring alongside Oscar winner Kathy Bates. Both of them will be playing the role of presidential candidates. These two will be joined by Brian Cox and Jodie Turner-Smith.

    According to Deadline, the new John Cena movie will be set during “the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history.\”

    The feature film will follow an idealistic young journalist played by Turner-Smith teaming up with her idol played by Cox to uncover a conspiracy placing the fate of the election in their hands.

    Will John Cena Be At Survivor Series?

    The movie, directed by Amy Rice is scheduled to start filming in NYC in November. This is a curious schedule for Cena because of the Survivor Series PPV.

    Survivor Series is set to take place on November 21 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This puts the 16-time world champion in town around the time for the event.

    While competing at the show seems out of question for John due to insurance issues, a live appearance at the event seems very much possible. It would be interesting to see if WWE decides to reach out to him for the event.

    John Cena Reveals His Choice For Best Actor In WWE

  • Reason Jake Roberts Has Not Been Seen On AEW TV Recently

    Jake Roberts has not been seen on AEW programming in recent times because he is dealing with some undisclosed health issues, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

    Meltzer wrote that the Hall Of Famer was seen “in a wheelchair and had an oxygen thing in his nose that he’d take out when posting for photos” during a recent public appearance.

    Roberts made his AEW debut back in 2019. He became a regular on AEW TV after joining forces with Lance Archer in March 2020. Jake announced in July this year that he had signed a two-year contract extension with the promotion.

    “He’s An A**hole”: Jake Roberts Blasts Vince McMahon For Using His Personal Troubles Into Storyline

    Jake Roberts\’ Issues With COPD

    The wrestling veteran had revealed in an interview with Premier Live TV YouTube channel last year that he was battling COPD. He said that it was passed down to him through bloodline and called it worse than COVID.

    COPD obstructs airflow from the lungs. The legend had explained back then that because of the disease, he doesn\’t get enough oxygen in his blood.

    The wrestling star had noted that because of it he couldn\’t talk for more than 20 seconds without an oxygen tank. Roberts had also mentioned how he was not sure how limited he will be in the future.

    These latest reports make it seem like COPD might be the reason for his absence. There is no word yet on if there are any plans for Jake Roberts to return to AEW programming anytime in the future. We will keep you posted on his status.

  • Big E Wants To Retire Goldberg: \”Who Better To Take Old Yeller Behind The Barn?\”

    Now that Big E is on the top of the food chain after winning the WWE championship, there are plenty of people who want a shot at him. One such star we could see him wrestling soon is none other than Goldberg.

    The new champion recently had an interview with Hot 97 radio. He talked about things such as his life before WWE, the boss Vince McMahon and more.

    Speaking of a potential match against the former WCW star, E recalled how he used to make jokes about facing him because he never thought he would get the match:

    “Man, I used to make jokes about it because I never thought I\’d get the match, but as far as I know, Goldberg is still under contract. He\’s still around. Goldberg was my favorite wrestler as a kid. I met him, probably 25 years ago, at a signing in Tampa.”

    Big E Wants To Retire Goldberg

    However, now that an encounter with Goldberg seems plausible, Big E believes that there is no one better than him to take the \’old yeller behind the barn\’:

    “Well, who better to retire him? Who better to take him out to pasture, take Old Yeller behind the barn? We\’ll see. I just feel like I would be the right person to send them on home, give him his walking cane, and say, ‘Thank you for your service.’”

    Goldberg was last seen during the August 29 episode of Raw where he promised to comeback and take revenge on Bobby Lashley. There is no word yet on if there is any plan for him to take on Big E in the future.

    Big E Explains Why He Doesn’t View Himself As A Locker Room Leader

  • How Long MVP Is Expected To Stay Out Of Action

    MVP has confirmed that he underwent successful knee surgery earlier this week and he will stay out of action for about four to six weeks.

    The former US champion recently provided updates on his health in an Instagram video. He disputed reports of having undergone surgery earlier in the month.

    MVP said that he was undergoing surgery today in the post made on Thursday. He mentioned how he has been dealing with knee issues for a while and claimed that he is looking forward to being able to actually wrestle again.

    Regarding his recovery and comeback, the Raw star said that after his arthroscopic surgery, he is hopeful to get back on Monday Night Raw in four to six weeks.

    MVP was written off TV after an attack from Randy Orton during the September 13 episode of Raw. WWE later provided a storyline update on his condition saying that MVP will be out indefinitely due to a broken rib.

    A four to six-week recovery period means we can expect the former champion to be back by Bobby Lashley\’s side in late October or early November.

    Prior to his injury, MVP had teased a Hurt Business reunion. It would be interesting to see if the company follows up on this once he is back on TV and if we really see the group getting back together.

    MVP Talks People Attacking His Past on Social Media

  • Tony Khan Taunts WWE With Latest Dynamite Rating

    Tony Khan has not forgotten WWE\’s comments about their rivalry being a marathon and not a sprint. He is using it to tout the latest success of Dynamite. After pulling off another impressive rating success with this week\’s episode of their flagship show, the AEW president took on his Twitter to thank the fans.

    Khan interestingly also referenced WWE\’s statement on the premiere of Dynamite. He reminded everyone how they are already catching up to WWE despite the fact that their competitor had a 40 year head start:

    \”2 years ago, our competitors said this is a marathon, not a sprint. They were right. They’ve also had a head start of >40 years & in <2 years we’ve made up more ground from scratch than anyone in wrestling history.\” wrote Tony Khan, \”Let’s FN GO TONIGHT. Let’s make #AEWRampage #1 on cable TONIGHT!\”

    AEW Dynamite managed to beat Raw in the much talked 18-49 demo in the past two weeks. It narrowly missed on extending this streak to the third week with this Wednesday\’s Grand Slam special of the show.

    The show still saw a significant increase in viewership. It created another record with the third-highest viewership number since Dynamite premiered. As Tony mentioned, it also ranked #1 on cable on Wednesday for the fifth week in a row.

  • Chris Jericho Says Elimination Chamber Was Supposed To Be WarGames, Why Vince McMahon Changed It

    The Elimination Chamber was originally supposed to be a WarGames match but Vince McMahon changed it because its association to WCW, according to Chris Jericho. The former AEW champion welcomed Adam Cole on the latest episode of his Talk Is Jericho podcast. The duo discussed Cole\’s time in NXT and more during the episode.

    Talking about NXT\’s version of WarGames, Jericho revealed that the Elimination Chamber match was originally supposed to be WarGames. He explained why the boss did not want to do it:

    \”Just a little tidbit, Elimination Chamber was originally going to be WarGames, but Vince didn’t want to do WarGames because he said it was too WCW, So then we created our own. Hunter (Triple H) always wanted to do WarGames, and then he brings it to NXT and there you go.”

    AEW has introduced its own version of the classic WarGames match dubbed Blood and Guts. Chris Jericho was part of the first Blood and Guts match and his Inner Circle competed against MJF\’s The Pinnacle in a losing effort.

    The Elimination Chamber was first introduced on WWE programming back in November 2002. Y2J was part of the first-ever Elimination Chamber match that took place at Survivor Series 2002 as well

    TNT Was Upset With Chris Jericho Over Dynamite Segment

  • Another WWE Star Unhappy With His Bookings (Report)

    Another member of the Lucha House Party faction in Lince Dorado is unhappy with his position within the WWE, according to reports from PWInsider.

    It was reported earlier this month that Gran Metalik was not happy with his booking and the high flying star had asked for his release from the promotion.

    Now the site has confirmed these reports. They noted that both Metalik and Lince Dorado have been seen at multiple TV tapings trying to express their unhappiness to the management over their bookings.

    Though while his tag team partner has taken the step, there is currently no word yet on if Dorado has also requested his release from the company.

    Lince Dorado signed a contract with WWE after working the Cruiserweight Classic tournament back in 2016. He was paired with Kalisto and Gran Metalik to form the Lucha House Party in early 2018.

    While the Lucha House Party has been making regular appearances on WWE TV since its inception, the trio has rarely been part of any significant storyline.

    There is still no word on how WWE officials are reacting to Metalik\’s release request. We will have to see if Dorado follows in his footsteps and asks for release as well.

    Details On The Relationship Between FOX & WWE (Report)

  • Adam Cole On Kevin Owens Possibly Joining AEW

    The newest AEW star Adam Cole recently joined Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette podcast. The former NXT champion talked about things such as finally being in the same company as his girlfriend Britt Baker and more.

    After the recent big signings, AEW seems to be in line to acquire another major talent in Kevin Owens once his contract expires earlier next year.

    Discussing the possibility of Owens joining the promotion as well, Cole said that he wants KO to do what makes him happy. Though he also admitted that he loves the idea of a potential reunion for their Mt Rushmore faction from PWG:

    “I mean this because I’m friends with Kevin. I want Kevin to do what makes him happiest, I really mean it; I mean it in my soul. However, of course I would love the idea of him joining me, and the Young Bucks, and everyone else here.

    That would be incredible. However, I do want Kevin to be happy.\” said Adam Cole, \”So there’s no part of me that would be angry or upset with whatever his decision is.”

    The current WWE contract of Kevin Owens is set to expire on January 31, 2022. The former NXT champion has already teased moving to AEW once his current deal ends.

    Apart from this, Adam Cole also talked about his friends in WWE and revealed what was the hardest part about leaving the company. You can check out his comments on the matter at this link.

    Adam Cole Says CM Punk Is The Biggest Dream Match For Him

  • Reason The Triple Threat Match Main Evented This Week\’s Raw

    Vince McMahon changed the originally announced New Day vs. The Bloodline main event on Raw to a triple threat because the triple threat match received a good reaction during live events before the show.

    Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer recently talked about the company changing the original script for the episode. He confirmed that the six men tag team match was originally going to main event the show.

    However, according to the wrestling journalist, Mr. McMahon changed the plans for this bout after he received good word about the triple threat match when it was contested in house shows from North Charleston and Augusta:

    \”What happened on the weekend shows in North Charleston and Augusta, they did a three-way between Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, and Big E, and Vince [McMahon] got the word that the matches were very good.\”

    The boss decided to shake up the script for the show on the day of the event. He apparently made the decision to use the six-man tag team match to set up the triple threat bout on Monday afternoon.

    The New Day vs. The Bloodline match opened this week\’s episode of Raw. Roman Reigns won the match for the Bloodline after a run-in from Bobby Lashley. This set up a triple threat match between Roman, Big E, and Lashley for the main event of the show. It was won by Reigns.

    Alexa Bliss Reacts To Report Of Fans Leaving During Her RAW Segment

  • Drew McIntyre On Possibly Being Drafted To SmackDown

    Drew McIntyre does not care which brand he ends up on during the upcoming WWE drafts as long as he gets to be part of fresh rivalries.

    The former WWE champion recently had an interview with Eat, Sleep, Suplex; Retweet during a press event in Glasgow, Scotland. Among other things, he also talked about the upcoming WWE draft.

    McIntyre, who is rumored for a move to SmackDown, said that he has worked with everybody that he wants to work with on Raw. Speaking of a potential move to SmackDown, he claimed that he is excited for things to get mixed up:

    \”I think I\’ve pretty much worked with everybody that I want to work with on Raw and I\’m excited for things to get mixed up now and get into some good programs. That\’s what I care about, the story.

    I know there\’s some good stories that I could be able to tell on SmackDown.\” said Drew McIntyre, \”So be it if I go there or if they come over to Raw, I don\’t care. I\’m just excited for the future feuds.”

    The former NXT champion gave the example of people like Seth Rollins and Edge as talents he wants to compete against. He mentioned how he feuded with Rollins before when he was a heel but now their roles have been reversed.

    WWE Draft this year is set to take place during the October 1 episode of SmackDown and October 4 episode of Raw. There is no word yet on which stars could change brands during the upcoming shakeup.

    Would you like to see Drew McIntyre move to SmackDown during the upcoming WWE Drafts? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

    Drew McIntyre: Triple H Deserves Credit For WWE Return

  • Becky Lynch On When She Found Out About Her SummerSlam Return

    Becky Lynch made her surprising return at the SummerSlam PPV and in typical WWE fashion, she hadn\’t been told about it a couple of days before the show. The SmackDown women\’s champion recently had an interview with BT Sport. She talked about things such as her upcoming match against Bianca Belair and more.

    When asked about her SummerSlam return and how it came together, Lynch revealed that she was clued in on Monday. However, Becky wasn\’t entirely sure that she would be appearing on the show until a day before the event took place:

    \”So I actually really only knew what I was doing, probably, that I was going to have that match probably a day or two before. I got a call on Monday, SummerSlam happened on Saturday, that there was a possibility that I was needed to fill in for a match, but I didn\’t know entirely until Friday,\”

    Becky Lynch also praised Bianca Belair saying that she is the most athletic woman WWE has ever had and claimed that her rival will have a bright future. Though this is not the only time The Man\’s return had been discussed. She confirmed previously that the company had discussed plans for a WrestleMania return for her before those talks were nixed.

    Becky Lynch Says Wrestlers Should Focus On Story More Than Moves

  • Several Former WWE Stars React To Becoming Free Agents

    WWE has released dozens of superstars from their contracts in the past few months. The company has let go stars in multiple waves, with each wave featuring at least a few surprising releases.

    One such wave of releases on June 25 saw the company end the contracts of people such as Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Killian Dain, The Singh Brothers, Marina Shafir, Arturo Ruas, Curt Stallion, Fandango, Tyler Breeze, Ever-Rise, and August Grey.

    Some of these names had a development contract with a 30 days non-compete and they have already become free agents. Others, whose contract had been upgraded had to wait until today before their 90 days non-compete clause expired.

    A few such stars, who became free agents today, took on their social media to comment on this change and discuss their future after WWE.

    The Singh Brothers indicated the return of their Bollywood Boys name and said that they are ready to represent the people of both India and Canada once again.

    Former Sanity member Killian Dain thanked people for their support. He said that he cannot wait to get back in the ring. Though Dain also mentioned how he still has a few legal hurdles to go through before he can compete.

    Other reactions included Tony Nese mentioning how his free agency has begun and Ariya Daivari saying that he is looking forward to the future. You can check out the reaction of all the stars below:

    https://twitter.com/DamoMackle/status/1441126307606110223

  • Adam Cole On Which Was The Hardest Part Of Leaving WWE

    While everyone believed for a long time that Adam Cole\’s next destination will be AEW, the wrestling star himself took a good while before making the decision. The former WWE star recently appeared on the Oral Sessions podcast of Renee Paquette. He talked about a number of things including his time in the company and more.

    Discussing his call to make the jump from WWE to AEW, Cole revealed that he was making his peace with the decision even a couple of days before his AEW debut:

    \”I’ll never forget it, but it was a couple days before All Out, where I was still kind of making my decision. It had gotten to a point where we were getting press close. Don’t get me wrong, I was pretty sure from the gate that AEW was where I wanted to go. But it was still not an easy decision to make. 9 year old me fell in love with pro wrestling because of WWE, so it was a ‘oh, what do I do?’\”

    Adam Cole Reveals Which Was The Hardest Part About Leaving WWE

    Adam Cole also discussed how he will miss interacting with various people in the WWE locker room. He claimed that not being able to be part of DaParty on UpUpDownDown was probably the hardest part about leaving WWE:

    “Very hard. That was probably the hardest part of the decision I think, I really formed a close bond with Woods and Swiss (Cesaro) and Breeze over the pandemic.

    DaParty is a video series on the UpUpDownDown YouTube channel that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. It saw the team of Adam Cole, Xavier Woods, Tyler Breeze, and Cesaro playing various games together.

    Later in the interview, Adam Cole revealed that the four have a group chat and they talk to each other every day. He said that it makes him feel like he hasn\’t lost that connection but he still misses being part of their videos.

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  • Marty Scurll Announced For Wrestling Return Next Month

    \’The Villain\’ Marty Scurll has been announced for making his wrestling return for indie promotion CWA for a show in San Juan, Puerto Rico next month.

    The promotion posted a teaser promoting the former ROH star\’s appearance on their Instagram channel. It confirmed that the wrestling star will be a part of their Halloween Fan Fest on Saturday, October 23.

    Scurll has been away from wrestling for over a year after being named in the speaking out movement last year. He has not competed in a match since March 2020.

    Prior to the controversy, the former Bullet Club member was set to become the head booker for ROH after re-signing with the promotion back in January 2020.

    However, these plans were scrapped and Marty Scurll went on a hiatus from pro wrestling after being accused. Ring Of Honor then announced that the two parties have parted ways in January this year.

    The former ROH TV champion also shot a storyline for NJPW Strong during a taping in January. Though his segments never aired after backlash from fans.

    There is no word yet on what Marty Scurll will be doing at the upcoming show. It would be interesting to see how fans react to his return.

    Marty Scurll Releases Statement On Recent Allegations

  • Did AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Beat WWE Raw In Rating Once Again?

    AEW Dynamite saw a significant increase in the viewership for their Grand Slam special. Though it narrowly missed on another victory over Raw in the key demo.

    This week\’s episode of the show featuring the match between the AEW champion Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson among others drew a total of 1.273 million viewers according to Showbuzz Daily.

    This is an 8.34% increase in viewership compared to last week. Last week\’s episode of Dynamite featuring the tag team match between Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston and 2point0 in the main event had drawn 1.175 million viewers.

    The much-hyped episode drew a 0.48 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This is also an increase of 9.09% compared to last week\’s episode which had done a 0.44 rating.

    However, Dynamite narrowly missed beating Monday Night Raw in the key demo which drew 0.49 ratings in the 18-49 demographic. This ends Dynamite\’s two-week streak of beating Raw in the key demo.

    AEW\’s flagship show ranked #1 in the cable top 150 for the 18-49 demo for the fifth week in a row. The show ranked #22 in the overall viewership for the night on cable.

    This was the third-highest audience in the history of Dynamite and the second-highest rating for the show this year. The Grand Slam special also created a record for the largest live audience in the company\’s history with over 20,000 fans in attendance.

  • Scarlett Bordeaux & Karrion Kross Announce Engagement

    WWE NXT superstar Scarlett Bordeaux has confirmed her engagement with the former NXT champion and her longtime on-screen partner Karrion Kross.

    The female star revealed the news on social sites earlier today. She posted a photo of the duo with a ring in her hand and told everyone to \’pop the champagne\’

    A number of people have reacted to this news. Numerous wrestling personalities have responded to Bordeaux\’s post on Instagram to congratulate the duo.

    The list of names that have congratulated the couple includes past and present WWE stars such as Kayla Braxton and Matt Rehwoldt as well as AEW stars such as Sammy Guevara and more:

    Scarlett Bordeaux and Karrion Kross have been dating since their time in Impact Wrestling. Both the stars had asked for their release from the promotion at the same time as well.

    Though while Impact decided to release Bordeaux early, they kept Kross under contract. He was released about 6 months later than Scarlett back in December 2019.

    The duo has since signed with WWE and they were paired together for their run in NXT as well. Kross was called up to the main roster earlier this year but there is no word yet on when officials are planning to bring Bordeaux up.

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  • Kenny Omega Feels \”90% Of The Wrestlers In WWE\” Would Want To Join AEW

    We have seen a good number of superstars leaving WWE to join AEW in the past couple years. If we believe Kenny Omega, then 90% of the current WWE roster would be interested in making this jump too.

    The AEW champion recently had an interview with Tokyo Sports. He talked about things such as the state of pro wrestling during the COVID-19 pandemic and more.

    While talking about his AEW Grand Slam opponent Bryan Danielson who recently left WWE for AEW, Kenny was asked if he thinks more WWE superstars will be jumping over to AEW to which he replied positively:

    \”There will definitely be a lot more of them coming over in the future. I feel that about 90% of the wrestlers in WWE would want to jump over to AEW.\”

    When asked if there is a particular WWE talent he would like to see joining the AEW roster, Kenny Omega took the name of the Universal champion Roman Reigns:

    \”There’s been quite a few already, so I’m not lacking in opponents. I don’t exactly have anyone I have in mind but….if I must say I’d love to go against Roman Reigns. It would be a great opportunity to show who’s the real World Champion.\”

    Omega also named a few Japanese stars he would like to see join their promotion. He listed people such as Kota Ibushi and Kazuchika Okada as talents he would love to see joining the AEW roster.

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  • CM Punk On Who He Thinks Is The Best Wrestler In The World Right Now

    The name of CM Punk has been associated with the best in the world conversation for a long period. He even embraced this gimmick for a run in WWE. Though according to the former WWE star himself, the current time is the toughest to single out one wrestler as the best among others because there are so many greats.

    Punk was asked who he thinks is the best wrestler in the world currently during an interview on Rasslin’ with Brandon Walker. Replying to it, the former WWE champion mentioned how he used to be able to choose one name in the past:

    “You know, for the first time in I think a long time, the waters as muddy as it has been, I remember in 2002 – 2003, I was like, Eddie Guerrero is the best wrestler in the world, easily. I remember in 2004, Samoa Joe is the best wrestler in the world. It’s kind of the whole animus for the best in the world thing.\”

    CM Punk Thinks It\’s Very Subjective Nowadays

    CM Punk continued his explanation saying that if you had your finger on the pulse of wrestling, there was always a guy you could distinguish as the best. However, according to the AEW star, things have been the murkiest in a very long time because there are so many great athletes in different companies:

    \”Now, I think it’s so subjective too. You could say it’s Bryan Danielson. You could say it’s Kenny Omega. There’s an argument for Roman Reigns. I think now, in 2021, like I said, I think this has been the murkiest it’s been in a very long time.\”

    CM Punk then talked about the forbidden door and how you can see wrestlers from many different companies competing in AEW. He said that this crossover should be very appealing for someone who wants to find out who in fact is the best wrestler in the world right now.

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  • Billy Graham Provides Health Update After Recent Hospitalization

    Wrestling veteran and WWE Hall Of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham has returned home after being hospitalized at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona due to some heart problems earlier this week.

    The news of his hospitalization was revealed by the former WWE star himself. He noted on his Facebook page this past Sunday that he was headed to the hospital and was expected to be admitted.

    The page was updated on Monday with a message from Graham\’s wife Valerie. She noted that Billy had been hooked up to IV lasix to help get fluid out of his lungs.

    The former WWWF champion then provided the latest update on his condition via another post earlier this Wednesday. In the post made on Facebook, he said that he appreciates all the wishes he has received.

    Billy Graham revealed that he has returned to his home. He noted that he is still very weak and Graham said that he can \’barely lift a spoon of soup to his mouth\’.

    Though the 78-year-old promised that he will overcome this hurdle. The retired wrestling star also claimed that doctors have confirmed that his past steroid use is not responsible for his current problems.

    Billy Graham had multiple runs with WWE and NWA in the 70s and 80s. He had a 17-year long career during which, he won over a dozen titles in various promotions. You can check out his latest Facebook post below:

  • Bryan Danielson On If He Communicated With CM Punk Before AEW Signing

    Bryan Danielson and CM Punk made their debuts for AEW only two weeks apart. However, despite being friends for a long time, the duo did not speak before signing with the promotion.

    The American dragon recently appeared on ESPN SportsNation to promote the Dynamite: Grand Slam special. He discussed things like his match against the AEW champion Kenny Omega and more.

    When asked if he had any communication with Punk before inking the AEW deal, Danielson claimed that they had \’next to zero\’ communication with each other:

    “We’ve had next to zero communication, as a lot of my friends know, I’m a horrible communicator. I didn’t know about the [CM] Punk stuff until it happened right, but it seemed very fitting.\”

    Bryan Danielson Wants To Team With CM Punk

    Now that both the stars are in the same promotion again, a future clash between the two is inevitable. Bryan Danielson also spoke about the possibility and recalled how he wrote about Punk in his 2015 book based on his WrestleMania main event:

    \”I wrote in my book that it makes me sad that that will most likely never happen, and then now here we are in 2021 and it’s a real possibility. I had heard him say in an interview recently that I hadn’t even thought of,

    But it’s not just me against CM Punk, it’s teaming with CM Punk. He had said something about maybe me and him against The Young Bucks\” recalled Danielson, \”and I was like oh my God, that would be awesome.”

    The former world champion also discussed how leaving WWE was a difficult decision for him but he ultimately chose to sign with AEW because there are many names in the roster who he wants to face.

    Bryan Danielson Explains Why He Isn’t Doing ‘Yes!’ Chants In AEW

  • Gran Metalik Has Reportedly Asked For His WWE Release

    WWE superstar Gran Metalik is the latest name to have asked for his release from the promotion, according to reports from lucha libre program Más Lucha. The reason for his request according to the report is the frustrations with his creative direction in the company. Though there is no word yet on how WWE officials will react to this request.

    The 33 year old Metalik is a 16 year veteran in wrestling after making his debut back in 2005. He originally made his name wrestling for CMLL in the early stages of his career. He started wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling under the ring name Máscara Dorada in 2010. He signed a one year contract with the company in 2015, after a feud with La Sombra now better known as Andrade.

    Gran Metalik was signed to a full-time contract by WWE for their cruiserweight division after he competed in the cruiserweight classic tournament in 2016. He was paired with Kalisto, and Lince Dorado in early 2018 after the cruiserweight division was moved from Raw. He has competed on various brands since then.

    While the trio has been appearing regularly on WWE TV in the past couple years, they have rarely been given a spotlight moment. The group has mostly been used for filler storylines. The report says that the masked star intends to continue wrestling in US if granted his release. His current contract runs through 2023. It will be interesting to see if the WWE officials decide to let him go before that.