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Author: Anutosh Bajpai

  • Mark Henry On If Goldberg Is The One Who Will Defeat Bray Wyatt

    WWE has built \’The Fiend\’ as an unstoppable monster in the last few months and so the upcoming match between him and Goldberg is garnering interest from fans.

    Goldberg himself is known to be unstoppable inside the ring. So many people have been wondering if he is going to be the one to finally beat Bray Wyatt and WWE Hall Of Famer Mark Henry recently gave his thoughts on the matter.

    Henry talked about the upcoming match between these two stars during the latest episode of Busted Open Radio and when asked if Goldberg is the one to finally beat the Fiend, the former World Champion replied negatively:

    \”Bill is not the one. This is one of those matches that if it is done right it can be one of those that we really talk about and say \’Where has this Goldberg been\’ and I think he realizes that and wants that, a lot of people would not want to work up to that standard, but that is why he is a Hall of Famer.\”

    Mark Henry then praised the acting skills of Bray Wyatt. He talked about the segment that set up the match between these two and mentioned how Wyatt transitioned into many different emotions seamlessly. He said that Bray knows how to keep your attention

    Bray Wyatt will be defending his Universal Championship against Bill Goldberg at the upcoming Super Showdown event from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 27.

  • Update On Talks Of Amazon Possibly Buying WWE

    Vince McMahon opened the door of a lot of possibilities when he revealed that they are evaluating \”strategic alternatives\” to the WWE Network to sell rights of their major PPVs and a deal could be announced in the first quarter of the year.

    Then a report about the streaming services suggested that E-Commerce giant Amazon could be interested in purchasing the rights of WWE content, or the company itself.

    Though Dave Meltzer talked about the rumours of Amazon potentially buying their streaming rights on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio and revealed that the company does not have interest in it.

    Per Meltzer, there is no truth to the rumors of Amazon being interested in the streaming rights of WWE content or the company as a whole. He explained that they are looking for content that\’s a little cheaper and noted how they already have a deal with NFL.

    For those who don\’t know, Vince McMahon had revealed during the 2019 Q4 earning call that they are considering selling the rights of their major PPVs to a streaming service such as ESPN+ or Amazon to increase the company revenue.

    Then an article published on CNBC featuring comments from Lauren Martin, who is an analyst of the Needham investment firm started the rumors of the tech giant potentially buying WWE.

    He had explained that Amazon could first buy the streaming rights to WWE content and the deal would put them in the right position to possibly purchase the company down the line, when the McMahon family decides to exit the business.

  • Chris Jericho Says EC3 Has \’Big Things\’ In His Future, Tags AEW

    Many believe that the former Impact Champion EC3 would be a good fit for AEW roster and the AEW World Champion Chris Jericho is now teasing the same.

    The former WWE star recently met EC3 in Orlando and he later posted a photo with the former Impact star from his official Instagram account.

    What\’s interesting to note here is that in the caption of the photo, Jericho claimed that \’big things\’ are coming in the future for the current WWE star and he then proceeded to tag the official account of AEW in the post:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B8S24nXh-YN/

    While this could just be the former WWE star teasing the fans, his post has sparked rumors with many wondering if we can see EC3 joining the roster of All Elite in near future.

    After his stint with WWE from 2009 to 2013, EC3 returned to the company in early 2018. In December the same year, it was announced that he will be making his main roster debut; however, he hasn\’t done much since being called up.

    EC3 has been part of some minor storylines since his main roster call up. He was even repaired with his old manager Drake Maverick for a bit in April 2019 but it was reported that Vince McMahon didn\’t like this pairing and he had \’given up\’ on the former Champion.

    So far there is no news on how much time there is left on EC3\’s current deal with WWE but it\’s sure that this post from Jericho will give the company a reason to try and persuade him to sign a new, long term contract.

  • Update On The IIconics\’ Absence From WWE TV Since Last Year

    The IIconics haven\’t been seen on WWE programming from a while and the absence of the female stars has made fans wonder about their status.

    One such fan recently took on his Twitter and inquired Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer about the duo and if they will be back on TV anytime soon.

    Answering the question, the Wrestling Journalist indicated that the former Women\’s Tag Team Champions are not injured and the reason for The IIconics\’ absence is because the officials have decided to pull them from TV.

    While he didn\’t reveal any timeframe for their return, Meltzer also interestingly suggested that the company could be looking to repackage the duo of Peyton Royce and Billie Kay:

    The IIconics haven\’t wrestled in a WWE ring since November last year and they have been off of the WWE Live Events as well. For the surprise of many fans, they weren\’t brought in for the Royal Rumble PPV either.

    The duo made their debut on main roster when they appeared on the April 10th, 2018 episode of SmackDown Live. They attacked Charlotte Flair on the show, allowing Carmella to cash in her Money In The Bank contract.

    Their only significant achievement in the main roster is winning the Women\’s Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 35 which they held until August. Though many believe that The IIconics\’ reign as the champions was underwhelming.

    Do you think the IIconics should be repackaged when they return to the WWE TV? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

  • WWE Changes Name Of Current Champion, Carmella On Becoming The #1 Contender

    It appears that one half of the current Raw Tag Team Champions, Buddy Murphy is the latest star to have undergone a name change and lose his first name.

    WWE has recently updated the former Cruiserweight Champion\’s bio page on their official website and as seen in the screenshot below, the page now lists him as only Murphy:

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    Murphy recently joined the stable of Seth Rollins and Authors Of Pain and this move seemed to be working out well for the former 205 Live star as it has resulted in him winning his first title in the main roster.

    Carmella On Becoming The #1 Contender

    The main event of this week\’s episode of SmackDown Live saw Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Dana Brooke and Naomi competing in a fatal four-way match to determine the new #1 contender for the SmackDown Women\’s Championship.

    This match was won by Carmella but she couldn\’t celebrate for long. The former NXT star was attacked by Bayley shortly after the match was over and the current champion stood tall to end the show.

    The former Women\’s Champion was then interviewed backstage where she was asked about her win and how will she prepare for her upcoming championship match. You can check out her interview below:

  • Former NXT Champion Expected At Raw Next Week

    Latest reports suggest that Shayna Baszler will be joining the Raw brand as a permanent roster member and it appears that her debut can come much sooner than we thought.

    PWinsider is reporting that the former NXT Champion is expected to be at the next episode of Monday Night Raw from Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA and this is expected to be her starting date with the Red Branded Show.

    It was reported recently that Baszler is being moved to the Red Brand after she competed in the Women\’s Royal Rumble match earlier last month.

    According to reports from Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this move has been in the works for a while and talks of putting Shayna on Raw have been going on for a year.

    While there is no news on what WWE is planning for Shayna Baszler once she switches rosters, rumors are that she will be facing the Raw Women\’s Champion Becky Lynch at WrestleMania this year.

    Lynch is also scheduled to defend her title against one half of WWE Women\’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors, Asuka on the upcoming episode of Raw.

    So while it\’s not confirmed what the company has planned for Shayna Baszler, it\’s possible that she comes out during or after this match. Though we will have to tune in to Raw to figure out whether or not she actually makes her debut at the show.

  • Roman Reigns\’ Match Confirmed For Super Showdown

    WWE confirmed Goldberg vs. Bray Wyatt for Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia on SmackDown this week. Though it wasn\’t the only match announced for the show during the night and the company also confirmed a stipulation match for Roman Reigns.

    Tonight\’s episode of the Blue Branded Show saw Baron Corbin issuing a challenge to the Big Dog for a match at the upcoming show after Reigns defeated him in a Falls Count Anywhere match at Royal Rumble.

    Roman Reigns then accepted the challenge made by King Corbin but he stated that the bout would be a steel cage match. WWE has since confirmed this stipulation for their fight.

    Updated Match Card For Super Showdown 2020

    This is the fourth match that has been announced for the Super Showdown event. You can check out an updated match card for the show below:

    • WWE Championship Match: Ricochet vs. Brock Lesnar (c)
    • WWE Universal Championship Match: Bill Goldberg vs. \”The Fiend\” Bray Wyatt (c)
    • SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match: John Morrison and The Miz vs. The New Day (c)
    • Steel Cage Match: King Baron Corbin vs. Roman Reigns

    Super Showdown 2020 will take place on Thursday, February 27 from King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  • Killer Kross And Timothy Thatcher Officially Signed By WWE

    All signs were pointing towards the same and now WWE has officially announced the signing of both Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher.

    The company announced the news on the latest episode of WWE Backstage and they later confirmed the same on their official website as well.

    Though they have announced that the new recruits will be reporting to the performance centre so it\’s not known which brand Kross and Thatcher will be joining and when.

    Killer Kross who wrestled for promotions such as Lucha Underground and AAA in Mexico joined Impact Wrestling in 2018 and rose to stardom pretty quickly, before being released by the company in December last year.

    On the other hand, Thatcher is known for his work with Evolve where he holds the record of being the longest-reigning Evolve Champion at 596 days.

    He has also wrestled for other notable indie promotions such as Major League Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and Combat Zone Wrestling since his debut in 2005.

    It\’s worth mentioning here that recent reports had suggested that the former Impact star Killer Kross could be on \’fast track\’ once he signs with WWE.

    While the exact meaning of this is unknown, it\’s believed that he can receive a big push in NXT or be sent to the main roster directly.

  • WWE Suspends Andrade For Violating \’Wellness\’ Drug Policy

    WWE United States Champion Andrade (Manuel Oropeza) has been suspended from WWE for wellness policy violation. The company announced the news Tuesday afternoon.

    He was reportedly told about the suspension this Monday morning, though at the moment it\’s unknown what substance the champion was tested positive for.

    Andrade defended his US Championship against Humberto Carrillo in a singles match at the pre-show of last night\’s Royal Rumble PPV where he retained his title.

    The former NXT Champion then faced Carrillo once again in a Royal Rumble rematch on Monday\’s WWE Raw. This time Andrade was disqualified from the bout due to interference from his business manager Zelina Vega.

    Vega\’s interference angered Humberto, who attacked Andrade after the match was over and then delivered a Hammerlock DDT on the concrete outside of the ring.

    It\’s believed that the angle was done to write the US Champion off of the WWE television and the company is already teasing the same on their website.

    Since this is the first violation of the wellness policy for Andrade, he is expected to be suspended for a period of 30 days, before returning to WWE TV.

  • Update On Planned WrestleMania Matches After Royal Rumble

    Royal Rumble 2020 is being praised by the fans as one of the best PPVs the company has put on in recent times and it officially marks the beginning of WrestleMania season.

    Dave Meltzer talked about the event on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio and he also revealed some of the matches the company has planned for the Show Of Shows.

    The main event of Royal Rumble saw Drew McIntyre winning the men\’s Battle Royal to earn the opportunity to challenge the champion of his choice at the Grandest Stage of Them All.

    Not very surprisingly, the report states that the Scottish Superstar will be picking the WWE Champion Brock Lesnar as his opponent for WrestleMania.

    On the other hand, Roman Reigns will challenge \’The Fiend\’ Bray Wyatt for the Universal title after Wyatt defeated Daniel Bryan in a strap match at the Royal Rumble last night.

    The event on Sunday night also saw the return of Edge who entered the Royal Rumble at #21 and lasted till the final 3 before being eliminated by Reigns.

    Edge also formed a temporary alliance with his former tag team partner Randy Orton during the bout but he ended up eliminating Orton from the match.

    After this, it\’s being reported that Edge will be facing the Viper at the upcoming PPV which will likely be his first singles match after his comeback.

    Though while these are the current planned bouts for WrestleMania, reports reveal that the original winners for Royal Rumble were different. You can check out the names who were originally supposed to win on Sunday night here.

  • Backstage News On Original Planned Winners For Royal Rumble

    The Royal Rumble event saw Drew McIntyre and Charlotte Flair emerging victorious in their respective Rumble matches but latest reports reveal that these two weren\’t originally supposed to win on Sunday night.

    Dave Meltzer talked about the PPV on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio and revealed what the company had originally planned for the show.

    According to Meltzer, former NXT Women\’s Champion Shayna Baszler was originally slated to win the Women\’s Royal Rumble instead of Flair.

    The men\’s Royal Rumble also had a different planned winner and the original schedule called for Roman Reigns to win the bout instead of Drew McIntyre.

    While Meltzer could not specify when the plans were changed, he speculates that the changes were made earlier this month around January 14th, as the smart money betting odds shifted to Charlotte from the NXT star at the time.

    Drew McIntyre seemed to have set up a rivalry with Brock Lesnar on Sunday Night after he eliminated the Beast from the Rumble. He had talked about wanting to face Lesnar before and it\’s believed that the Scottish star will pick him as his WrestleMania opponent.

    On the other hand, Charlotte Flair has not given any hints on who will be her opponent for the show. You can check out a report on some of the planned WrestleMania matches after Royal Rumble here.

  • WWE RAW Announce Team Shaken Up Once Again

    WWE has made another change to the Raw commentary team. Former 205 Live announcer Vic Joseph will no longer be calling the action on Monday nights, according to reports.

    Joseph was absent from The Royal Rumble PPV yesterday and Tom Phillips along with WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry Lawler called the bouts associated with the Red Brand.

    Per PWinsider, Vic Joseph has been removed from the Raw commentary team for good. Tom Phillips will be replacing him on the show moving forward. Joseph remains with the company

    It\’s unknown why the former 205 Live announcer has been removed from the position but the site is reporting that the decision was made sometime in the past week.

    This the second big change the company has made to the Raw commentary team after they shuffled the announcers for both Raw and SmackDown for the Blue Brand\’s move to Fox Network last year in October

    Both Michael Cole and Corey Graves who were part of the Raw commentary team at the time were moved to SmackDown and Jerry Lawler was brought back to do the play by play of the Red Branded Show.

    Vic Joseph and Dio Maddin were moved up from 205 Live to the brand to aid Lawler and it was reported at the time that it was the Executive Director Paul Heyman\’s call to bring them on the show.

  • AJ Styles Injured During Royal Rumble (Video)

    WWE put on a great show in Royal Rumble but it appears that not all stars made it out of the event unharmed as the former World Champion AJ Styles suffered an injury.

    Fans had noted that AJ seemed banged up after taking a spear from Edge and it was strange that he was eliminated from the Royal Rumble match before all the members of the OC came out.

    Now a report from PWinsider confirms these suspicions and it reveals that Styles suffered an injury on his left arm during the match this Sunday.

    According to reports, AJ suffered the damage after he landed awkwardly on his left shoulder while taking the spear from the returning Edge. While he did get back up, the former Champion was still seen holding his left arm.

    A referee then communicated with the OC member on the apron and Styles was eliminated by Edge. You can check out the spot in which he seemingly suffered the injury below:

    https://twitter.com/coupdebanks/status/1221669687370506240

    AJ Styles was attended by the medics right after his elimination and per the reports; he was seen with his arm wrapped up and with ice backstage after the incident.

    So far there is no word yet on the severity of the injury so it\’s hard to say if he will be missing any time but we\’ll keep you posted on his status.

  • Update On What WWE Is Planning For Killer Kross

    All signs point towards Killer Kross joining WWE in near future and now a latest report has revealed what the company is planning for the former Impact Wrestling star after he joins the promotion.

    Dave Meltzer talked about the heavyweight star on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio and reported that Kross would be given a \”fast track” once he signs with the company.

    It\’s speculated that this can mean that he will be introduced on NXT TV with a push or Kross can even be sent to the main roster directly instead of the Black and Yellow brand.

    Killer Kross recently pulled out of an indie date he was booked for in Australia in three weeks. It was previously said that he is not taking bookings around WrestleMania.

    Now in an update, Meltzer is reporting that he is not taking bookings after 14th February and so it\’s possible that he could be joining the WWE roster in less than three weeks.

    Killer Kross On His Free Agency

    Killer Kross recently had an interview with WrestlingInc, where among other things; he talked about his current situation as a free agent.

    The former Impact star is drawing interest \’across the board\’ after his release from Impact Wrestling and he said that he is grateful for being in this situation:

    “I’m definitely grateful for it. That would be the easiest way to summarize it. A lot of it also feels surreal but also at the same time this is something I’ve been working for since the beginning of my career to be here with options,”

    The reports of WWE\’s interest in Killer Kross first came out earlier this month. It was revealed at the time that the company was making some strong play to sign him and he even had a scheduled meeting with Triple H.

    While other companies are also interested in signing the former Lucha Underground star, the belief is that he will end up with WWE.

  • Mandy Rose Reveals She Has Signed New 5-Year Deal With WWE

    Mandy Rose has signed a new contract with WWE.

    The SmackDown star along with her Fire and Desire tag team partner Sonya Deville recently appeared on a video on fitness guru Bradley Martyn’s YouTube channel.

    During their appearance on the channel, the duo talked about a number of things, including the brutal WWE schedule, getting heat from fans on being a heel and more.

    And while training with Martyn and her partner, the former Absolution member Rose mentioned that she has “just signed another five-year deal” with the company.

    Mandy Rose joined WWE back in 2015 when she took part in the sixth season of WWE Tough Enough. It was also the start of her pro wrestling career.

    She came second in the contest and was signed to a development contract by the company afterward. Mandy then made her NXT debut in January 2016.

    Rose, along with Sonya Deville made her main roster debut in November 2017 and the duo were joined by Paige as their manager. Paige parted ways with them after becoming the SmackDown General Manager in April 2018 but the two have stayed together.

    Mandy Rose had signed a 5 years deal with WWE after Tough Enough, so a new 5-year contract would mean that she is now locked up with the company until 2025. You can check out the video from Bradley Martyn\’s channel below:

  • Alexander Wolfe Injured During Worlds Collide Main Event (Video)

    It appears that Imperium member Alexander Wolfe has suffered an injury in the group\’s 8 men tag match against The Undisputed Era at tonight\’s WWE Worlds Collide event.

    The match took place in the main event of the show and Wolfe appears to have suffered a concussion or a stinger very early in the bout.

    The NXT UK star went down after a taking a combination of a chop from Roderick Strong and a kick from Bobby Fish. The chop appears to have forced the kick to land on Alexander\’s chin, causing the injury.

    Fish went for a cover after the kick but the referee Drake Wuertz stopped the pin when he sensed that something was wrong. He then stopped the match as well and called for medics to come out.

    The medical staff checked out the injured star at the ringside as the match restarted. Though Wolfe didn\’t recover and he was then taken to the back with some help.

    Triple H Confirms Alexander Wolfe\’s Injury

    Triple H was asked about Wolfe\’s status in the post show interview by Cathy Kelley and he confirmed the injury as well as the spot that caused the damage:

    \”Yeah, Alexander Wolfe got caught on the chin early, by a combo of Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish, and just got knocked out. Our medical staff came out there and got him outta there.\”

    Wolfe himself also commented on the injury via a tweet later on and confirmed that he is fine. You can check out Alexander Wolfe\’s tweet along with some clips of the spot below:

    https://twitter.com/TheWWEWolfe/status/1221284944271564802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
    https://twitter.com/AEWAttitude/status/1221252515292942337
    https://twitter.com/OutlawRedux/status/1221250945612468229

    At this point, not many details are available about his status so it\’s hard to say if Alexander will miss any time due to this injury. We\’ll keep you posted on his status.

  • John Morrison On What Led To His WWE Return

    The reports of John Morrison signing with WWE came out in September last year and WWE finally confirmed the return of the former Champion in December.

    Morrison then made his first WWE appearance in 8 years when he showed up during a backstage segment on the January 3rd episode of SmackDown and the latest WWE Chronicle episode documents the events of his return.

    In the episode of the WWE documentary series, John Morrison talked about his comeback and revealed that a \’butt dial\’ from Vince McMahon actually led to his return.

    Per Morrison, he first thought of returning to the company towards the end of his run as the Impact World Champion and he then decided to make a move. He texted Vince McMahon and got a callback but it turned out to be a \’butt dial\’

    \”Towards the end of my run as Impact Champion I felt like it was time for me to make a move to a bigger organization, and the biggest wrestling organization is here [in WWE],\” Morrison said. \”I texted Vince, he texted me back,\”

    And then, actually he called me right away after that, and I picked up the phone. I was like, \’Oh my God, Vince is calling me.\’ He goes, \’Hey John. Sorry, that was a butt-dial. Let\’s talk next week.\’\”

    John Morrison then recalled how he had a long talk with Mr. McMahon after this call, which led to a series of good talks with The Game, Triple H and his re-signing.

    The former IC Champion also said that in his head, he felt that the door for his WWE return was always open because he treated people really good but he had gotten a little bit nervous due to all the time that had gone by.

    John Morrison has reunited with his former tag team partner the Miz since his return and WWE recently announced that both these stars are going to be competing in the Royal Rumble match this Sunday.

  • Kylie Rae Opens Up About Her Mental Health Issues

    Kylie Rae\’s sudden departure from AEW last year had sparked all kinds of rumors and it\’s a topic of discussion among wrestling fans even to this date.

    The former AEW star seemed to have provided some more updates on her situation at the time recently when she made an Instagram post and talked about the mental health issues she has faced.

    The female star posted a non-edited picture of herself from her official Instagram account recently and Kylie Rae opened up about how tough recent times have been for her and the effect her mental health issues have had:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B7uIqyHJeKe/

    Kylie Rae who made her AEW debut during the Double or Nothing PPV in May last year had left the promotion abruptly before the Fyter Fest event in June, despite being advertised for the show.

    Her sudden departure from the promotion had sparked all kinds of rumors including stories about dispute with locker room members as well as AEW management.

    However, the female star had addressed these rumors in a similar Instagram post later last year and Kylie had confirmed that nobody in the company made her leave.

    She claimed that AEW took her career to new heights and the experiences that came along the way were nothing but the best. You can check out her earlier post on the matter here.

  • Triple H On Goldberg Vs Undertaker Match At Saudi Arabia

    The match between Undertaker and Goldberg at last year\’s Super Showdown event was one of the most highly criticized bouts of the year. It saw both these legends making critical mistakes during the fight and botching their signature moves in scary ways.

    The WWE Vice President Triple H recently had a lengthy interview with Alex McCarthy of talkSPORT in UK where he talked about things like false rumors of Enzo Amore returning to the company and more.

    While discussing the much-talked bout between the two legends in Saudi Arabia, the Game claimed that people can say whatever they want but his hat goes out for both of them:

    \”People can say what they want about Saudi Arabia or the match between \’Taker and Goldberg. My hat goes off to both of them, it was a bad situation.\” said Triple H. \”I can attest to it. It was about 105 [degrees] and 100 percent humidity ringside.\”

    The former World Champion, who himself faced Randy Orton in a singles match on the PPV earlier in the night mentioned that the two talked about the show after the event.

    Triple H revealed that there were moments during their match where he wanted to change gears. However, he couldn\’t do it because it was humanly impossible in the condition they were facing. Per him, competing at the event was like wrestling in a sauna.

    Apart from this, Triple H also revealed why his WrestleMania 32 match with the Rock was canceled and discussed competition on Wednesday nights. You can watch his full interview at this link.

  • Booker T Says Chris Benoit Was The Greatest Wrestler He Ever Stepped In Ring With

    While WWE tries not to mention Chris Benoit\’s name, fans have not forgotten his excellence in the ring and every once in a while, a wrestling star also reminds people of his legacy in the squared circle.

    Booker T who attended Chris Jericho\’s Rock N\’ Wrestling Rager took part in a Q&A session at the boat and talked about his early days in wrestling business.

    During the session, The WWE Hall Of Famer also talked about Chris Benoit\’s influence on his career, saying that his matches with the former WWE star were what put him on the map:

    \”It\’s not talked about a lot, but the matches that put me on the map was with Chris Benoit in the best of seven series, god rest him and his family’s soul. Chris Benoit was literally, the greatest wrestler that I ever had the pleasure of being inside the ring with.

    \”He was one of the best wrestlers, if not, the best to put on a pair of boots. He brought out the best of every guy that got in the ring with him. Anyone who got in the ring with Benoit was a better person when they walked out of the ring, trust me.\”

    Booker T then revealed that he never had to practice his matches with Benoit in advance and most of the things they did in the ring was worked on the fly.

    Apart from this, Booker also explained that The Nasty Boys were his favorite tag team to face and claimed that he is lobbying for them to be inducted into Hall Of Fame this year.

    Quotes via WrestlingInc

  • Killer Kross Discusses His Free Agency

    Killer Kross has become one of the hottest free agents in pro wrestling after finally getting his release from Impact and he is said to be drawing interest from across the board.

    During a recent interview with WrestlingInc, the former Lucha Underground star talked about a number of things and also revealed how it feels to be in this position.

    Kross explained that being in his current spot in the pro wrestling world makes him feel grateful and to be here with options is something he has been working for since the beginning of his career:

    \”I\’m definitely grateful for it. That would be the easiest way to summarize it. A lot of it also feels surreal but also at the same time this is something I\’ve been working for since the beginning of my career to be here with options,\”

    \”It\’s funny, you try to get to this situation and there\’s no playbook for it. You clock in every single day and do the absolute best job you can in finding the best version of yourself. You have to take a leap of faith and hope things land where you would like them to.

    Killer Kross continued by saying that you have to take a gamble because there are so many wrestlers out there. He then claimed that he has a lot of mixed emotions but it\’s all good.

    Where Will Killer Kross End Up Next?

    While Impact took their time in letting the heavyweight star go, it appears that his release couldn\’t have come at a better time for the former AAA star.

    Just recently he was announced for his MLW debut and it appears that WWE officials are also taking some serious interest in signing him to the promotion.

    It was reported last week that he had a scheduled meeting with none other than Triple H and Kross was likely to end up with the company.

    Where would you like to see Killer Kross land after his release from Impact Wrestling? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

  • Paige On What It\’s Like To Work With CM Punk On WWE Backstage

    Paige is one of the few stars who have gotten the chance to work with CM Punk after the former world champion\’s return to WWE programming as part of the WWE Backstage Crew.

    The former Divas Champion recently talked to Seconds Out while she was in England with some other WWE stars to celebrate the new partnership between WWE and BT Sport.

    During the talk, the former SmackDown General Manager discussed her experience of working with the Straight Edge Star and Paige claimed that he is wonderful:

    \”He\’s so wonderful,\” Paige said. \”I respect him. I didn\’t get to talk to him until he came back, which was a big surprise for me – I marked out. He\’s very respectful and he helps. He guides you, like when it comes to production meetings, he\’s like, \’Maybe, you can say this or that.\’\”

    Paige then talked about how it feels to get back to England and she said that it\’s good to be back. The female star revealed that her family jokes with her on occasion and asks her if she has become an American now because of her accent.

    The retired wrestler has been in news after some recent comments from her started rumors about her future and possible in-ring return. You can check out her remarks that have caused the speculation here.

    Quotes via WrestlingInc

  • WALTER On Why He Started Using His Signature Chops

    Every wrestling star has his own signature set of moves which reminds people of him whenever they see them and for the WWE NXT UK Champion WALTER, it\’s his vicious chops that fans associate with his character.

    The Austrian star recently had an interview with Sports Illustrated where he talked about things like his upcoming match at the Worlds Collide tournament and more.

    During the interview, he was asked when he realized that the chops can be his calling card and answering the question, WALTER revealed why he started using them:

    \”I started using it because I always found what\’s most effective for me was what was the most logical,\” WALTER said. \”I\’m not the most athletic guy, but I bring a certain amount of strength with me. I have big limbs, big arms, and big hands, so I thought, I should use them.

    The NXT star later explained that he started using the chops very early in his career. He went to Japan where he learned this striking technique properly.

    When asked if his opponents ever complain about the chops, the WWE star said that he doesn\’t care if they do. Per WALTER, no one complains to his face and if they do afterward, then it\’s nothing he cares about.

    Apart from this, the NXT UK star also talked about his teammates of Imperium, his comments about wanting to face Brock Lesnar and more. You can check out his full interview at this link.

  • Baron Corbin On Getting \’Go Away Heat\’ From Fans

    Baron Corbin has been presented as one of the top heels of WWE in recent months. However, some fans have complained about his raise to this status saying that the heat he has with the audience is ‘go away heat.\’

    The King Of Ring 2019 winner recently had an interview with The Houston Chronicle where he talked about things like his ongoing feud with Roman Reigns and more.

    Talking about fans\’ comments about his heel persona, the former Constable of Raw claimed that he takes pride in being a \’true heel\’. Baron Corbin explained that he doesn\’t want to be a cool heel and discussed the phrase \’go away heat\’:

    \”I take pride in being a true heel; I take pride in really irritating people in that way so much that they are trying to make up words like \’go away heat.\’ This is actual irritation that I am causing people.

    And I am trying to do it as much as possible.\” said Corbin, \”I don\’t want to be cool. I want to walk out and watch people\’s faces just turned to anger and frustration. I am getting the middle finger from an 8-year old kid to a 90-year old grandmother.\”

    Baron Corbin continued by saying that he thinks it\’s fantastic and more people should take pride in the ability to generate this kind of reaction from fans. He detailed his comments further saying that he doesn\’t take cheap shots to get the heat.

    Corbin said that he is not the guy who comes out and says \’your town sucks\’ and he takes pride in everything he does. You can check out his full interview at this link.

  • Big Contract Signing And Main Event Announced For SmackDown

    WWE has announced a contract signing segment and the possible main event for this Friday\’s Royal Rumble go-home edition of SmackDown.

    Daniel Bryan has been feuding with \’The Fiend\’ Bray Wyatt since Survivor Series and the two are scheduled to face each other in a strap match for the Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble PPV this Sunday.

    So the company has announced that Bryan will \’tie his destiny\’ to the WWE Champion by signing the contract for their bout on this week\’s episode of the Blue Branded show.

    Last week\’s SmackDown episode saw Roman Reigns picking up a singles victory over Robert Roode which allowed him to choose the Falls Count Anywhere stipulation for his upcoming match with King Corbin.

    The episode ended with Reigns putting Roode through a table with spear and the Usos then sent Dolph Ziggler through the announce table by diving outside of the ring.

    After this, WWE has announced that Roman Reigns and The Usos will team up to face Dolph Ziggler, Robert Roode, and King Corbin in a 6 man tag team match at Smackdown this week.

    Since it\’s the go-home episode for Royal Rumble and the final WWE show before the PPV, we can expect the company to build some more hype for the upcoming event on Friday night as well.