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  • Drew McIntyre Reacts To CM Punk\’s Return

    The wrestling world is still buzzing about the return of CM Punk. While many WWE stars have chosen to react to the big development indirectly, Drew McIntyre is openly showing his support for it.

    The former WWE champion spoke to Pro Wrestling Bits while promoting the SummerSlam event that took place this past Saturday. He talked about things such as adapting to the Thunderdome and more.

    When asked about the pro wrestling return of the Straight Edge star, McIntyre said that he\’s all for it. He explained that he supports anything that makes wrestling better:

    \”Just anything that\’s good for wrestling, I\’m all about. I was outside the company from 2014 to 2017, working the Independents and with IMPACT, just trying to make wrestling a healthier and better place.

    It\’s healthy right now, it\’s in an incredible place, obviously, WWE is at the top and leading the charge.\” said Drew McIntyre, \”Anything that can make it better, I\’m all about. If it makes a positive difference, it\’s a thumbs up from me,\”

    CM Punk made his long-awaited return to wrestling after 7 years of absence during last Friday\’s AEW Rampage. His comeback created a buzz that is seen very rarely.

    Drew McIntyre defeated Jinder Mahal in a one on one match at the SummerSlam PPV. We will have to wait and see what the company has planned for him next.

    Drew McIntyre Responds To Mick Foley’s Criticism Of Chair Spot

  • Justin Roberts On The Creative Freedom He Gets In AEW

    Many wrestlers have talked about how they get creative freedom in AEW. As it turns out, this feeling is not limited to only the wrestling talent and even the ring announcers such as Justin Roberts feel the same.

    The former WWE ring announcer recently appeared on AEW Unrestricted podcast. He talked about things such as working the All In PPV, how it transitioned into an AEW job, his ring announcing heroes and more.

    Talking about the extent of creative freedom he gets, Roberts said that on a scale of 1 to 10, he would rate his experience at the company at 100:

    “If there’s a scale of creative freedom, and there’s a one and a 10, I guess I’m at 100, since day one, it’s just one of those things where I’ve never been handed a script, or I’ve never been told what to say on anything starting from the first show when,

    I believe, we had a guest singer for the national anthem.\” recalled Justin Roberts, \”Even with that, I’m like, I don’t have anything on who they are or whatever.\”

    The AEW announcer went on to explain that if he has any questions then he goes to the appropriate person but he doesn\’t have anyone speaking his language for him.

    Justin Roberts worked as a ring announcer for WWE for over a decade from 2002 to 2014. He was officially hired by AEW as a ring announcer in April 2019.

    Justin Roberts Explains The Differences Between AEW And WWE

  • Samoa Joe On How Vince McMahon Sees NXT

    The new NXT champion Samoa Joe was recently interviewed by French YouTuber Hal. He talked about things such as his firing from WWE, a potential return to Raw or SmackDown, and more.

    Recent reports about upcoming NXT revamps have been a major topic of discussion among wrestling fans. People have been concerned about Vince McMahon\’s apparent directions to change the hiring philosophy for the brand.

    Joe was asked what the boss thinks about the brand during the talk. Replying to it, he claimed that Mr McMahon perceives NXT as the future of the company:

    “I think he perceives it as the future of his company. I think that he’s heavily invested in it. It’s funny, you know, I read all this stuff that I hear from people…

    At the same time, he’s probably the biggest proponent of its existence, and much of what has happened in it thus far.\”

    Samoa Joe On Taking Backstage Responsibilities In NXT

    Samoa Joe also commented on his own return to the brand after getting released from the company. He explained why he took backstage responsibilities in NXT saying that he is excited about introducing new stars to the world:

    “NXT – it’s the future of WWE, and it’s a big reason why I’m excited to be kind of associated with it. Because I get to delve into the future.

    I get to work on new things and new projects and introduce new stars in the world. And that’s something that, at this point in my career, I’m very, very excited to.”

    Apart from this, the NXT champion was asked about the forbidden door and the possibility of making an appearance for Impact Wrestling in the future. You can check out his full interview below:

  • Paul Wight On How He Got The Big Show Name From Vince McMahon

    Paul Wight was known as The Big Show for over two decades during his WWE career. However unusual the name is, it still gets him universal recognization among wrestling and non-wrestling fans alike.

    The now former WWE star recently appeared on Insight With Chris Van Vliet. He talked about things such as WWE making him turn down an offer for a role in Gladiator, why he left the promotion and more.

    Revealing how he got his WWE name, Wight recalled the time he first got into WWE. He revealed that it was Vince McMahon himself who named him The Big Show:

    “That was Vince, when I first came into WWE I was Paul Wight. I just don’t think Vince liked the spelling of my name or just my name. But what would Vince know about marketing?  But he walked by me one day and he goes ‘so how’s The Big Show today?’

    I go ‘I’m good but who the hell is The Big show?’ He goes ‘you! You can walk, you can talk, you’re an athlete. You’re The Big Show.’ He walked off\” recalled Paul Wight, \”And I thought ‘oh dear God I hope that is not my wrestling name.’ But it was.\”

    The former world champion also talked about his decision to leave WWE and claimed that he was not sure he would get a job in wrestling again after he left the company.

    He told the story of how Chris Jericho got him into touch with Tony Khan. They then had a long conversation leading to Wight\’s AEW signing. You can check out his full interview below:

  • Nikki Bella On Why She Didn\’t Watch SummerSlam Match Of John Cena

    The SummerSlam PPV featuring the match between John Cena and Roman Reigns created a lot of buzz. However, Nikki Bella is one star who didn\’t watch this main event match. The former Divas champion recently had an interview with Extra. She talked about things such as her son taking more interest in dancing than wrestling, her new haircut and more.

    Nikki also reiterated her comments about a run with the women\’s tag team championship tempting her for a wrestling return. She said that she truly hopes to make a comeback in the future so her son can watch her wrestle:

    “I talk to Brie about this on the daily. I look at Tamina and I look at Natalya and I see them hold those tag team championships and there’s nothing more that I would love to come back for that,

    I truly hope that in the future I can come back in that ring and compete. Compete in front of my son! He would sit front row. It would be a dream. It’s not over for the Bella Twins. We definitely will come back and make our mark.”

    Nikki Bella On Why She Didn\’t Watch John Cena\’s Match

    During the interview, Nikki Bella was also asked about John Cena\’s match at the SummerSlam PPV. Replying to it, the former champion claimed that she missed the bout because she was too busy playing roulette:

    “You know, I actually have to say when you’re in Vegas, the tables took me away, I was too busy playing roulette, and I was winning big. So I missed it.”

    Nikki Bella hasn\’t wrestled on WWE TV for more than three years. Her last televised match was when she challenged Ronda Rousey for the Raw women\’s championship at Evolution in 2018. While she has been talking about her desire for an in-ring return for some time now, a timetable for her comeback is not known.

    Nikki Bella Criticizes Booking Of Bianca Belair’s SummerSlam Loss

  • Carmelo Hayes Wins NXT Breakout Tournament 2021, Earns Title Shot

    Carmelo Hayes has defeated Odyssey Jones in the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament 2021 to earn a future title shot in the brand.

    This week\’s post Takeover 36 episode of the black and yellow brand featured the finals of the tournament that started last month on July 13.

    The finals saw the two men wrestling in a competitive match. The ending of the bout saw Jones trying to pin his opponent after delivering a frog splash.

    However, Hayes rolled him over to get the pin and become the winner of the Breakout tournament. The finish left both the superstars in shock as the NXT general manager William Regal came out.

    Regal presented Carmelo Hayes a contract for a future championship match against any NXT champion he wants to face. Samantha Irvin then asked him which titleholder he would like to challenge.

    Hayes first gave a shout out to Jones saying that he is no joke. He then explained that it\’s too soon to know which champion he will challenge.

    The NXT tournament winner said that he called his shot to get here and he doesn\’t miss whenever he shoots. The segment ended with Carmelo Hayes standing tall on the stage, raising the contract as pyro rained down.

    WWE NXT Results (8/24): Six-Man Tag, Joe Talks

  • Backstage SummerSlam Notes: John Cena\’s Future, Original Brock Lesnar Plans, Sasha Banks

    SummerSlam gave people a lot to talk about. From Brock Lesnar\’s return to a returning Becky Lynch squashing Bianca Belair, the PPV created both positive and negative buzz for WWE.

    Dave Meltzer talked about the PPV on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio. He provided a lot of interesting backstage tidbits about the event.

    According to Meltzer, WWE originally planned to hold off the Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns match till WrestleMania 39 in 2023 but they changed the plans. After the SummerSlam confrontation, it looks likely for the upcoming Saudi event.

    As for John Cena, despite the beatdown angle after last night\’s event, he seems to be done with the company. There are no immediate plans to bring him back anytime soon and he is not being discussed for any future storylines as of now.

    The company apparently knew that Sasha Banks will not make it to SummerSlam 8 days prior to the event. So they brought Becky Lynch back earlier than planned.

    Though it\’s not known whether the short match was a result of Lynch not being ready for a longer bout or just a creative decision. There was no mention of the reason behind Sasha\’s absence so it\’s hard to say when she will be back.

    Some fans were concerned about the new US Champion Damien Priest. He looked to have injured his hip during the show but he was said to be fine backstage.

    Fianlly, WWE announced during the show that there were 51,326 fans attending the SummerSlam 2021 event. The actual number was close to 45,000.

    Bray Wyatt ‘Fiend’ Sign Confiscated At WWE SummerSlam

  • Bianca Belair Gives First Reaction To Disheartening SummerSlam Loss

    Bianca Belair suffered what can only be described as a disheartening loss at the SummerSlam PPV where she lost the SmackDown women\’s championship to a returning Becky Lynch in a quick match.

    The now-former champion gave her first reaction to this loss at the PPV while speaking to Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture at the SummerSlam after party.

    Bianca explained that she is still trying to collect her thoughts on the development. While she said that she is happy to be part of the big moment involving Becky\’s return, Belair also admitted that she is feeling defeated:

    \”Right now, I\’m just trying to collect my thoughts and get my mind together. Everything happened quickly and so fast. I was ready to fight Sasha Banks, and Becky came out, which was an amazing moment and I\’m happy to be part of that moment,

    But I lost my title and right now, I\’m just emotional and trying to wrap my mind around it.\” said Bianca Belair, \”I have to be honest, I feel defeated right now and okay with being vulnerable and being honest about that. I\’m ready to get my title back.\”

    The former SmackDown star was then asked how she felt hearing Lynch\’s music at the show. Replying to it, she said that it was a bittersweet feeling and she couldn\’t help and be a little sad about the situation.

    While Bianca Belair kept her first reaction respectful and didn\’t blame anyone, the wrestling world doesn\’t seem to be very happy with the treatment she got at the show. You can check out some of the top reactions to her loss here.

    WWE SummerSlam Results: Becky Lynch & Brock Lesnar Return, New Champions

  • Becky Lynch Comments On SummerSlam Return

    Becky Lynch made her triumphant return to WWE during the SummerSlam PPV. The Man went on to reclaim her throne and won the SmackDown women\’s championship during her comeback.

    The new champion was interviewed backstage after the show. She was asked how it feels to be back. She responded by saying: \”The Man is back, and it feels good!\”

    Reports of Sasha Banks potentially being pulled from SummerSlam had come out a few weeks before the show but officials did not confirm it until the day of the event.

    The match was still on until Bianca Belair made her entrance. She was only informed after she got in the ring that the boss will not be able to compete on the show.

    It was then announced that Carmella will be replacing the former women\’s champion in the SummerSlam match. Carmella came out for the fight but Becky Lynch made her return before the bout could start.

    Lynch got in the ring and attacked Carmella. She replaced Carmella in the women\’s championship match and Becky ended up defeating Belair in a quick fashion.

    Other notable moments from the show include another massive return and multiple other title changes. You can check out the complete SummerSlam result at this link.

  • Watch Brock Lesnar Attack John Cena After SummerSlam Went Off Air

    Brock Lesnar made his surprise return after the SummerSlam main event where Roman Reigns defeated John Cena. The Beast Incarnate received a massive pop from the audience on his comeback.

    The former world champion confronted Reigns on the show but the tribal chief backed out from a fight. The event ended with the former world champion standing tall in the ring while a shocked Roman Reigns retreated to the stage.

    Though while Lesnar didn\’t get the fight he was looking for with Reigns, it didn\’t stop him from getting physical after SummerSlam.

    As seen in the video below, Brock ended up attacking John Cena after the cameras went off air. He delivered multiple suplexes to Cena before finishing things with an F5:

    https://twitter.com/x_Beast17_x/status/1429296766659223554

    Since the events took place after SummerSlam went off air, it\’s hard to say if they mean anything for the future and if we are gonna see Cena and Lesnar coming face to face anytime soon.

    One thing that seems to be confirmed is that we are going to get the inevitable rematch between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar very soon. It would be interesting to see which side Paul Heyman takes in this battle.

    The PPV featured another massive return apart from Brock Lesnar and included multiple big title changes. You can check out the full SummerSlam results here.

  • CM Punk Compares AEW Debut To MITB Title Win: \”This One Did Not Feel Like A Job\”

    The storyline leading up to his WWE title win at the Money In The Bank event in 2011 was a highlight of CM Punk\’s career with the wrestling promotion.

    The former WWE champion was asked to compare his Money In The Bank moment to his pro wrestling return last night on Rampage during the post-show media scrum.

    Replying to the question, Punk claimed that the AEW moment felt more organic. According to him, everything he did prior to it felt like a fight while his appearance on Rampage \’did not feel like a job\’:

    “This felt more organic. Everything I ever did prior to being here felt like a fight, and it kinda squeezed the life out of some stuff. This was a joyful moment that was just—it didn’t need to get overproduced,

    It didn’t need everybody’s input, it needed a few select people’s input and just an understanding that it’s pro wrestling, you know? You don’t need to slick it up and lacquer it, shine it up too much, it needed to be real.\” said CM Punk, \”So, to compare the two moments, this one did not feel like a job.”

    During the talk, the former WWE star also revealed that he had been talking to AEW officials and Tony Khan for almost 18 months prior to joining the promotion.

    Punk explained why he didn\’t sign with the company immediately and why it took him so long to make the decision. You can check out his comments on the matter here.

  • CM Punk Credits Renee Paquette For Wrestling Return, Paquette Responds

    CM Punk revealed during the post-Rampage media scrum that he had been talking to AEW president Tony Khan for over 18 months before finally agreeing to make his pro wrestling return for the promotion. This raised the question as to what made the former WWE champion change his mind.

    Punk was asked if he was waiting for AEW to prove themselves before making the decision later in the session. Replying to the question, the former WWE star claimed that it wasn\’t about AEW proving themself and more about the two parties getting familiar with each other:

    “I mean who am I? Nobody has to prove anything to me. It wasn\’t about them having to prove anything to me. It was about me being open to the idea. And then it wasn\’t gonna be \’well I am gonna jump into the pool right away\’, I had to dip my toe in and see how things are gonna be.\”

    Punk went on to credit Renee Paquette for bringing him back into the wrestling fold with the WWE backstage gig, saying that it opened his eyes:

    \”Actually, this is all Renee Paquette\’s fault honestly.  She is the one who got me to come back to do the backstage thing and it opened my eyes to like \’okay, this is fun, she is a good person. I like working with good people\’. That\’s really all it was, nobody had to prove anything to me. But I did take a wait-and-see approach. And I waited and I liked what I saw.\”

    Paquette later replied to these comments from him on Twitter. She posted a GIF in reply to Punk\’s comments, saying \’you are welcome\’:

    CM Punk made his triumphant return to pro wrestling last night on Rampage. He has already set up his first match in over 7 years and has been announced for this Wednesday\’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

    AEW And WWE Stars React To CM Punk’s Return

  • CM Punk Confirmed For First Dynamite Appearance This Wednesday

    CM Punk confirmed in the post-media scrum after his big return on AEW Rampage last night that he has signed a full-time contract with the company.

    As a testament to his commitment to the promotion, the former WWE star has already been announced for his first Dynamite appearance.

    AEW confirmed on Twitter that Punk will be appearing on this Wednesday\’s episode of Dynamite from UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee:

    CM Punk retired from active competition after walking out of WWE in 2014. Rumors about his return had been heard from time to time since then but none of them led anywhere.

    It was then reported last month that the Straight Edge star has finally agreed to make his return for All Elite Wrestling and he will be making his comeback very soon.

    The wrestling world had been buzzing with anticipation since then and things exploded when Punk finally made his first wrestling appearance in 7 years at last night\’s Rampage from Chicago.

    The former WWE star has been a trending topic on all social platforms since his appearance. His return to pro wrestling seems to be the only topic of discussion among wrestling fans.

    Punk has already confirmed his debut match for Dynamite by challenging Darby Allin during his promo on the show. Now it would be interesting to see if we get a confrontation between the two this Wednesday night.

  • AEW And WWE Stars React To CM Punk\’s Return

    CM Punk made his triumphant return to pro wrestling at last night\’s The First Dance edition of Rampage. Fans welcomed him back with open hands.

    The former WWE champion\’s comeback seemed to be the only topic of discussion among fans on social sites. Though fans weren\’t the only ones who were reacting to the massive development.

    Many wrestling personalities also took their social media to react to Punk\’s comeback. Several AEW stars posted photos with the Straight Edge star while WWE stars just reacted by expressing how the moment made them feel:

    https://twitter.com/RealMickFoley/status/1429105348963717130
    https://twitter.com/VickieGuerrero/status/1428917051574431749
    https://twitter.com/CliffCompton/status/1428913034119073795
    https://twitter.com/tonyschiavone24/status/1428943353123590154

    The former WWE star not only talked about his absence and return during his promo on Rampage, but he also laid out the challenge for his debut match for AEW.

    Punk challenged Darby Allin for a match at the upcoming All Out PPV. The former TNT champion accepted it after the show went off air and he claimed that wrestling Punk will be an honor.

    While the returning star did not reveal the length of his contract with AEW, he did confirm that he has signed a full time deal with Tony Khan\’s promotion.

    This means we are going to be seeing a lot more of CM Punk in coming times, starting with the upcoming episode of Dynamite which Punk has already been announced for.

  • Darby Allin Responds To CM Punk\’s Challenge For All Out After Rampage (Video)

    CM Punk laid out a massive challenge for Darby Allin for a match at the upcoming All Out PPV during his AEW debut on this week\’s The First Dance episode of Rampage.

    The former TNT champion responded to the challenge after the show went off air. He claimed that AEW has changed his life and wrestling the former WWE champion will be an honor:

    \”I am gonna keep this very brief. This f**king company changed my life.\” said Allin, \”And after All Out, everybody will know my name. CM Punk- It\’ll be an honor.\”

    https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1428917898232442886

    CM Punk had been rumored to make his wrestling return for AEW for a while now. In the post-media scrum of Rampage, he confirmed that he was waiting for the crowds to come back.

    Darby Allin had also been teasing a match against the former WWE star in recent times. Tonight\’s events finally confirmed this bout for the upcoming PPV.

    Punk has been announced for next Wednesday\’s episode of Dynamite so it will be interesting to see if he confronts Darby Allin during the upcoming show.

    What did you think about CM Punk\’s return on AEW Rampage? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Buddy Murphy Reveals Post WWE Name In New Teaser

    Former WWE star Buddy Murphy has posted the latest one of his teaser videos on Twitter today in two parts. He apparently also revealed his post-WWE name with it.

    In this latest teaser, the former NXT star is seen getting released from the prison he has been seen inside before. Towards the end of the footage, a Buddy Murphy graphic appears on the screen.

    The graphic then changes into Buddy Matthew, revealing the new ring name for the high flying star. What\’s interesting to note here is that the name Matthew was referenced in a similar video posted by Malakai Black before his AEW debut:

    https://twitter.com/WWE_Murphy/status/1428718010802622465

    Buddy Murphy was released by WWE on June 2. Since all main roster stars have a 90 days non-compete clause, he is expected to become a free agent on August 31.

    It has been reported before that multiple wrestling promotions are interested in bringing the former 205 Live star in. Potential options for him include companies such as Impact Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling.

    Now the big question is if the tie-ins to Black\’s videos suggest that Murphy has already made his decision and if we will see the former champion making his AEW debut soon.

    Buddy Murphy Facing AEW Star in First Post-WWE Match

  • Backstage Update On Asuka\’s Absence From WWE Programming

    Asuka hasn\’t been seen on WWE programming in recent weeks. The absence of the former women\’s champion has made many fans wonder about her health.

    The latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter provides some updates on her situation and confirms that her absence isn\’t related to any health reasons.

    According to the report, Asuka is fine and the officials are just not using her for anything. She was also present at the recent Raw tapings but left early after learning that she wasn\’t going to be used:

    \”For those asking about Asuka, she is fine. She’s just not being used for anything right now. She was at the Raw tapings early but left early since she wasn’t being used. \”

    The former champion last wrestled on WWE TV during the Money In The Bank PPV. She competed in the female ladder match which was won by Nikki A.S.H.

    Asuka had been involved in the title picture for long before this. She held the Raw women\’s championship for 231 days before dropping it to Rhea Ripley at the WrestleMania 37 event earlier this year.

    Since her absence is not related to any health issues, the former NXT star shouldn\’t stay away for long. Though it\’s still hard to say when exactly she will be back on WWE TV.

    Asuka Comments On Once Having Given Up On Wrestling

  • Goldberg Reveals How Many Matches He Has Left In His Current WWE Contract

    Goldberg appeared on the latest episode of the Bump to talk about his upcoming SummerSlam match against the WWE champion Bobby Lashley among other things.

    During the talk, the former champion was questioned about the other world title match on the show between the Universal champion Roman Reigns and John Cena.

    The wrestling veteran was asked if he is team Cena or team Roman going into the PPV. Replying to it, Goldberg claimed that he is neither because he hasn\’t faced either Cena or Reigns in his career so far:

    “I’m team neither one of them, neither one has stared across the ring and seen me as an opponent, so I look at both of them the same. They’re just future victims.

    I am a great fan of both of them for what they have done individually. I’d love a piece of Roman Reigns, and I think maybe even more so, I’d love to get my hands around Cena’s throat. But that’s wishful thinking.\”

    Goldberg Reveals Detail Of Current Contract

    Goldberg then mentioned how his focus is on Bobby Lashley for now before revealing that he only has two more matches left in his deal with the promotion:

    “We’ll see. Let me take care of Bobby Lashley first and hey, I only got one more match, or two more matches on my deal here. So we’ll see what happens.”

    While WWE could always negotiate a new contract with Goldberg, the expiration of his current deal can open other possibilities for the former WCW champion in the current competitive environment.

    Do you think the 54-year-old will explore other options when his current contract expires or will he seek a new deal with his current employers? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • Chris Jericho Gets Standing Ovation From Crowd After Dynamite (Video)

    Chris Jericho competed in a hard-fought match against MJF in the main event of this week\’s episode of Dynamite. While MJF managed to win this bout, Jericho\’s performance was still recognized after the match.

    Legends such as Ric Flair took on their Twitter to praise both the stars for their work in the main event match after the show. Flair claimed that Y2J made the business better for everyone.

    Jericho also got applauded by the audience in the arena after the bout. As seen in the video below, the fans in the arena gave a standing ovation to the wrestling legend after the show went off air:

    https://twitter.com/LegitbossKO2/status/1428225999284707332

    Chris Jericho\’s storyline with MJF began last year when the former MLW star requested to join Jericho\’s Inner Circle stable. The two even formed a tag team for a short while and unsuccessfully challenged for the tag team titles.

    However, MJF turned on the former AEW champion during the March 10 Dynamite earlier this year. He formed his own faction called The Pinnacle in the process.

    When Jericho demanded a singles match, MJF told him that he would have to go through several opponents. Chris defeated four different opponents over the last few weeks to get the bout on this week\’s Dynamite.

  • Bo Dallas Breaks Silence On Wrestling Future After WWE Release

    Reports suggested that Bo Dallas was preparing for life after wrestling before his WWE release in April this year. So many wondered if his release marks the end of his wrestling career but the former WWE star is claiming that it\’s not the case.

    The former NXT champion recently had an interview with Highspots Wrestling Network. During the interview, he revealed that he actually broke his neck during his final TV appearance for the company:

    “Something that a lot of people don’t know is I broke my neck two years ago. The last time I was on television on SmackDown, I think it was a segment involving — it was a B-Team segment involving Braun Strowman.”

    Bo Dallas On His Wrestling Future

    Dallas also addressed his wrestling status during the talk. While he mentioned how he has been dabbling in a bunch of other things, Bo Dallas claimed that he is \’1,000 percent not done\’ with wrestling:

    “So, my next goal, I’m definitely, 1,000 percent not done wrestling. There’s no chance in that. My next goal is to find something that I can really sink my teeth into, something that I really love and that I’m passionate about that is not a one-off.\”

    He continued, \”It’s not a small time thing. I’m dabbling in a bunch of other things but wrestling is my passion and I’m re-finding the love for it. If I’ve lost any of it, I’m finding that passion all over again in my way and I’m really excited. \”

    For those who don\’t know, it was reported in early 2021 that Bo Dallas has been preparing for life after wrestling. He has been running a farm with Liv Morgan and the former champion has also started a real estate business.

    Bray Wyatt Offers To “Fix” Bo Dallas & Curtis Axel

  • Seth Rollins On Bray Wyatt\’s Release: \”God, I Miss Him\”

    WWE superstar Seth Rollins recently had an interview with Metro. He talked about things such as the development of his new character and the inspirations behind it.

    The former Universal champion also commented on the WWE release of Bray Wyatt during the talk. He claimed that he misses Wyatt but the former champion made it clear that he didn\’t draw a lot of inspiration from The Fiend:

    \”Bray Wyatt – God, I miss him. But I wouldn’t say that I drew much inspiration from him. He was way out there with the stuff he wanted to do character-wise – and it worked for him.

    For me, not so much. That’s not really where I sit when it comes to characters in wrestling. but it worked well for him.\”

    Seth Rollins On Getting Inspiration From Triple H

    Someone Seth Rollins did admit getting inspiration from is Triple H. The Architect mentioned how the game played a major part in the initial stages of his career:

    \”Triple H is definitely someone that my character draws inspiration from. Obviously, he played a major role in the beginnings of my character and what it’s become,

    But if you look at his career, his character always did the same thing; it evolved very naturally over the years. He was able to teeter back and forth to both ends of the spectrum.\”

    Seth Rollins is scheduled to face Edge in a one-on-one match at the SummerSlam PPV this Saturday. You can check out an updated card for the event at this link.

    Seth Rollins Comments on John Cena Namedropping Dean Ambrose

  • Backstage Update On Molly Holly And Shawn Daivari

    Both Hall Of Famer Molly Holly and former wrestling star Shawn Daivari are now working as full-time producers for WWE, according to PWinsider.

    The female star had a tryout for a producer role back in June after the officials decided to hire more women for the role. She was originally offered a position at the performance center as well but she declined.

    After the initial tryout, Holly went through an extended learning period to familiarise herself with the role. She worked on the SmackDown brand for the most part during the training period.

    Daivari on the other hand had already worked as a producer for WWE before. He was hired as a full time producer in January 2019 but had to be released due to the coronavirus budget cuts in early 2020.

    He returned to wrestling after getting released. Shawn Daivari wrestled for promotions such as Impact Wrestling and MLW in the time following his departure.

    He also worked as a producer for a set of NWA tapings and was brought back by WWE right after that. The 37-year-old was brought back in June this year.

    With the return of crowds, both Molly Holly and Shawn Diavari have assumed full-time positions in the company. It\’s likely that WWE will hire more producers in future.

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  • Steel Cage Championship Match Announced For All Out

    AEW has announced that the world tag team champions The Young Bucks will be defending their titles in a steel cage match at the upcoming All Out PPV next month.

    This week\’s episode of Dynamite saw the tag champs defending the titles in a match against Jurassic Express. The Bucks retained the championships in a bout filled with many interferences from the Elite.

    The Elite were featured in a backstage segment after this bout. Don Callis claimed that The Young Bucks are very dominant and they should take a break.

    Though he got interrupted by Tony Khan. Khan announced an eliminator tournament to determine the new #1 contenders for the tag belts.

    He confirmed that the tournament will feature Varsity Blonds, Private Party, Jurassic Express and Lucha Bros with the winner getting a title shot at All Out in Chicago.

    AEW All Out Updated Match Card

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    The schedule for this title tournament has not been revealed as of yet. With only a couple of weeks remaining to the PPV, the competition should begin soon. After the latest announcement, here is the updated match card for the show:

    • AEW World Championship Match: Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage
    • Steel Cage Match For AEW Tag Team Championship: The Young Bucks vs. TBA
    • Singles Match: PAC vs. Andrade El Idolo
    • Singles Match: Paul Wight vs. QT Marshall

    AEW All Out will take place on Saturday, September 5 from the Now arena in Chicago.

  • News On How AEW Broadcast Partners Are Reacting To CM Punk Rumors

    While it doesn\’t look like we will get an official confirmation of CM Punk\’s AEW debut, people are still very excited about the same. The list appears to include the officials from the promotion\’s broadcast partners TNT and WarnerMedia.

    According to Fightful Select, the people involved with WarnerMedia and TNT are working under the assumption that the former champion is coming to the company.

    The officials have spoken about the excitement of bringing someone like CM Punk to the promotion. It was also noted that Punk will have its full promotional machine behind him upon his return.

    It\’s unknown whether AEW officials have communicated the details of his comeback with their broadcast partners, though TNT and WarnerMedia are said to be \’very aware\’ of the situation.

    TNT officials are also very impressed with AEW for selling four shows in the Chicago area within a few weeks. They are thrilled about Punk\’s return being tied in with the City Of Chicago, United Center, and NBA team Chicago Bulls as well.

    AEW will be presenting \’The First Dance\’ edition of Rampage from United Center in Chicago this Friday night. CM Punk is expected to make his debut for the promotion during the show.

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  • Samoa Joe Believes NXT Is Always Going To Be In \’A State Of Chaotic Flux\’

    Recent reports of WWE management looking to shake things up with NXT have made fans worried. However, Samoa Joe is not startled by these changes. He seems to believe that constant change is in the fate of WWE\’s third brand. The former NXT champion recently appeared on Busted Open Radio.

    Among other things, he also commented on the reports of the expected changes to the black and yellow brand. Joe explained that NXT has always been at the impetuous for experiments. According to him, it won\’t be anything different in the future and the show will always be in a state of chaotic flux:

    \”That evolution is going to continue. NXT has always been at the impetuous for experiment and change and doing things differently in WWE. A lot of that change has reverberated down to the SmackDown and Raw brand. I don\’t think it\’s going to be anything different in the future. It\’s always going to be in a state of chaotic flux and the state of change just by the nature of what it is.\”

    Samoa Joe continued his explanation mentioning how they are always finding new talent and introducing them to the world through the NXT brand:

    \”We\’re finding brand new talent and introducing these people to the world. In able to do that, you have to be able to keep mixing up the pot. It makes a lot of fans a little uneasy at times, but at the same time, it\’s exciting to get in on the ground floor and see somebody become a star in front of your eyes.\”

    The former Raw star went on to name people such as Finn Balor, Bayley and Sasha Banks who grew up with the audience in NXT and have become big stars now. Samoa Joe is currently scheduled to challenge Karrion Kross for the NXT championship at the TakeOver: 36 event. This will be Joe\’s first match in 18 months.

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