SEScoops

Author: Andrew Ravens

  • Seth Rollins Felt Inferior to Roman Reigns on the Biggest Night of His Career

    This November will mark the anniversary of The Shield’s debut on WWE television when they got involved in a triple threat match at Survivor Series involving CM Punk, John Cena, and Ryback. 

    The trio of Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns are on top of the wrestling world but not together under the same promotion. Ambrose, now Jon Moxley, is the current AEW World Champion, while Reigns is the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and Rollins is a top star. 

    While speaking with Ariel Helwani of BT Sport, Rollins talked about how he feels like he has never been ‘the guy’ in WWE with Reigns being around.

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    Seth Rollins

    “Even when I had won the title at WrestleMania, cashed in. Great moment. I still felt like I was second fiddle to Roman [Reigns]. I still felt like, ‘he was the guy, you’re the placeholder until he’s totally ready and we’re totally ready to put the ball in his hands. But for now you’re a step ahead, so we’re gonna give you this and then we’ll move on to what we really want to be, it’s just gonna take a few months’. So no, I’ve never ever felt like, in my time in WWE, that the company was like ‘yep, he’s our guy, put his face on everything’.”

    Rollins was asked if he feels he is close to getting to that point in WWE. He questions whether it will ever happen because he lives in the Roman era. 

    The only time I was even considered, I think, for the main event of WrestleMania, [was when] Roman, when he got Leukemia, and he was out from August to January, February whatever it was, and I was second behind in the babyface column, so I got slotted in. So, I feel like, it’s one of those things. The best I can hope for is to be the Edge to his [John] Cena, the [Randy] Savage to his [Hulk] Hogan. Sometimes I just feel like that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Doesn’t mean that I don’t think I’m better than he is, or that I can perform or I can draw at that level. I certainly think all those things, but it’s not my sandbox. I don’t make those decisions.”

    Rollins is set to participate in a Fight Pit match against Matt Riddle at the Extreme Rules event.

    H/T to WrestleTalk for the transcription

  • Warner Bros. Discovery Tried to Help AEW Re-sign Cody Rhodes

    When the news of Cody Rhodes leaving AEW came out earlier this year, it stunned fans as he was preparing to make a return to WWE once he couldn\’t reach an agreement for a new deal with Tony Khan. 

    Fightful Select reported today that in speaking with Warner Bros Discovery sources, there were several efforts made within the company to retain Rhodes in AEW. 

    Rhodes created a solid relationship with WarnerMedia through working on AEW, Rhodes to the Top, and Go Big Show programming. The report stated that the Rhodes WWE deal wasn\’t official until a few weeks before WrestleMania, even though WWE considered it a foregone conclusion. 

    Warner Bros. Discovery Wanted Rhodes to Stay

    \"Cody
    (via AEW)

    The report noted that after the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, “there were inquiries in the company completely separate from AEW to gauge Rhodes\’ interest in staying.”

    Some sources told Fightful that an effort was made to reach out to Rhodes through Sam Linskey, who serves as Associate General Manager and Senior Vice President of Scripted Original programming for TNT, TBS, and TruTv. 

    There wasn\’t any ill will between either side, and Rhodes had told those who asked that it was \”time to leave the territory.\” He made similar comments in various interviews. 

    Due to the Rhodes\’ connections across multiple Warner Bros. Discovery shows, they were also contacted to possibly participate in the UpFronts. 

    WBD sources said they would have loved it if Rhodes had stayed, but it wasn\’t a dealbreaker. Sources within the company said they\’ve been happy with AEW, particularly with their numbers in September.

  • WWE & AEW Competing to Sign Top Free Agent

    Bandido is a man who is in demand right now, as both WWE and AEW are reportedly interested in signing him. 

    Despite losing the match, he had a great outing against Ring of Honor Champion Chris Jericho on Wednesday\’s AEW Dynamite. AEW immediately offered Bandido a full-time contract.

    Dave Meltzer reported the news in Friday\’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. There is no confirmation whether he has signed his deal. This marked his promotional debut. 

    Bandido Has Options

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    While speaking on today’s Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez noted that he heard WWE is also interested in Bandido. 

    “I don’t know…it just says here he was offered a deal. Hopefully, he’s signed because WWE was asking for his number like before that match was even over. The man is in demand. It begs the question, why wasn’t he in demand before Wednesday? I don’t think we needed Wednesday to find out that Bandido was great.” 

    Bandido made his debuts for both Impact Wrestling and MLW this year while also regularly working on the indies and AAA events in Mexico.

    He had a multi-year run in ROH from 2019 through 2021 that saw him win the World title from Rush at Best in the World in July 2021. He couldn’t work Final Battle in December 2021 due to COVID-19 and then lost the title in a unification bout of sorts to Jonathan Gresham at this year\’s Supercard of Honor. 

    If you use any portion of the quotes from this article, please credit F4Wonline.com with an h/t to SEScoops for the transcription.

  • Rush Officially Signs Contract with AEW

    Rush is now under a full-time deal with All Elite Wrestling

    AEW President Tony Khan officially announced that Rush has signed a full-time AEW contract today on Twitter after Rush had been on a per-appearance deal since making his AEW debut at Double or Nothing this May, where he was introduced in a pre-tape segment as Andrade El Idolo’s business partner. 

    Rush is All Elite

    \"RUSH
    AEW

    Khan wrote: \”It’s official: @rushtoroblanco is All Elite! What a week for Rush! Yesterday was his birthday, today he’s All Elite, and it’s Rush vs. [John Silver] TONIGHT on Friday Night #AEWRampage! Don’t miss Friday Night #AEWRampage on @TNTdrama @ 10pm ET/9pm CT TONIGHT!\”

    His first match for AEW then took place in June. La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush, his brother Dragon Lee & Andrade El Idolo) took part in AEW\’s Trios title tournament this summer and ended up losing to The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) in the first round.

    rush is a former CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion, CMLL World Tag Team Champion, CMLL World Trios Champion, and Mexican National Trios Champion. He’s also a former two-time ROH World Heavyweight Champion.

  • New \’Powerhouse\’ Tag Team Coming to WWE\’s Main Roster Soon

    Indus Sher, the former tag team featuring Veer Mahaan and Sanga, have reunited.

    They teamed together again last weekend at an NXT house show in Citrus Springs to face Andre Chase and another talent. It marked the first time they’ve teamed together since January 2021, when they teamed with Drew McIntyre to defeat Jinder Mahal and The Bollywood Boyz at WWE Superstar Spectacle.

    WWE’s Big Plans 

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    Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE plans to use them as a powerhouse tag team on the main roster. 

    Meltzer wrote, “The idea is to have them as a main roster powerhouse team, a slot they haven’t had since they tried with Authors of Pain and that Luke Harper & Erick Rowan did for a brief period, but in both cases, injuries came at the wrong time, and Vince lost interest in them.”

    They first started teaming together in 2018 and, at one point, were managed by Malcolm Bivens, now known as Stokely Hathaway in AEW. However, they were split up as  Veer was called up to Raw. 

    After feuding with the Mysterios, he has only been seen a few times on television since Triple H took over WWE creative from Vince McMahon in July.

    Sanga was later reintroduced in NXT as a bodyguard for Grayson Waller, but they were split up shortly after that where he became a babyface.

  • WWE Has \”Significant Plans\” For Popular Raw Superstar

    Fans can expect to see Finn Balor be booked as a main event player soon under the creative vision of Triple H on WWE programming. 

    Balor was pushed as a top star in NXT under Triple H, where he held the NXT Title several times. However, on the main roster, he was only briefly used as a top star when he first arrived in 2016, becoming the first-ever Universal Champion at SummerSlam. However, he was sidelined due to an injury he suffered in that bout against Seth Rollins. 

    Finn Balor\’s Bright Future

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    WWE has significant plans for Balor in the months ahead, according to WrestleVotes:

    “I’m told that significant plans are lined up for Finn Balor in the future. I don’t know exactly for what those plans are, but he is a strong favorite of the new leadership group. Expect Finn to play a big role in the foreseeable future of WWE.”

    WWE has kept The Judgment Day strong under two different regimes in the way of Vince McMahon, and now Triple H. Edge first created the group alongside Reha Ripley and Damian Priest. 

    This past June at Hell in a Cell, Judgement Day beat Balor, AJ Styles, and Liv Morgan. The following night on Raw, Balor turned heel by attacking Edge and joining the group. 

    At next Saturday’s Extreme Rules event from Philadelphia, Balor is slated to wrestle Edge in an I Quit Match.

  • Several Notable Impact Wrestling Contracts Expiring Soon

    Impact Wrestling officials will be looking to re-sign several of its talent as their contracts are slated to expire. 

    It was previously reported that Mia Yim’s deal was slated to expire this year. Chris Sabin is under contract with Impact Wrestling through this year.

    The Names

    \"Mia

    Fightful Select reported today Yim has been under a short-term deal with Impact carrying her into October. The exact date is October 9th, which would make her a free agent after that date. This would mean she is under contract through next month’s Bound  For Glory pay-per-view. 

    Also, Maria Kanellis, Mike Bennett, and Matt Taven\’s deals are currently set to expire soon.

    Yim previously worked for Impact from 2015 to 2017 under the ring name of Jade, where she won the Knockouts Championship. Yim also became the Queen of the Knockouts in 2016 prior to signing with WWE in 2018.

    Yim was among the names to be released by WWE last November, including her husband Keith Lee. 

    Yim made her return to Impact Wrestling this past May at the Under Siege event, where she saved Taya Valkyrie from a post-match beatdown at the hands of Deonna Purrazzo.

  • Randy Orton Appears in Court for WWE/2K Sports Tattoo Trial

    The trial for the Randy Orton WWE 2K tattoo lawsuit is underway after being pushed back several times over the past couple of years.

    In 2018, tattoo artist Catherine Alexander brought a lawsuit against WWE, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., 2K Games, Inc., 2K Sports, Inc., Visual Concepts Entertainment, Yuke’s Co., Ltd., and Yuke’s LA Inc.

    She claims in the lawsuit that those parties have infringed on her copyright by using the tattoo work she did on Orton in video games without her permission. She performed the tattoo work on Orton between 2003 and 2008. Although Orton is not a defendant in the case, he does have a part to play as a witness.

    The Trial

    \"Randy

    The trial officially began this past Monday, September 26. Pwinsider reported today that Orton testified as a witness on Wednesday, September 28.

    It’s a notable case as the result will set s a legal precedent when it comes to the usage of people’s tattoos in video games.

    Orton hasn\’t appeared on WWE TV since the May 20th episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, where he and Matt Riddle lost to The Usos. Orton had to get some work done on his back to get through the match. As previously reported, the feeling is that his back is so bad that he may have to get surgery, which would keep him out of action for the rest of 2022.

  • AEW Rampage Spoilers for September 30

    All Elite Wrestling will present a regular episode of its weekly Rampage series this Friday night on TNT after last week’s special 2-hour “Grand Slam” edition 

    These matches were taped Wednesday night after Dynamite from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA, courtesy of Pwinsider.com: 

    AEW Rampage Spoilers

    \"AEW
    • AEW World Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed defeated The Butcher and The Blade and Private Party.
    • Jamie Hayter (with Britt Baker and Rebel) def. Willow Nightingale.
    • Lee Moriarty (with Stokely Hathaway and W. Morrissey) def. Fuego Del Sol.
    • Ryan Nemeth insulted Philadelphia and ECW until FTW Champion HOOK interrupted. HOOK choked him out. The Trustbusters came out and left an envelope for Hook on the stage. HOOK picked up the envelope on his way to the back.
    • RUSH defeated John Silver. After the match, Andrade El Idolo attacked Alex Reynolds and Silver. The Dark Order got involved, as did The Butcher and The Blade. Hangman Page ultimately made the save.

    AEW is about to kick off several weeks of holding live episodes of Rampage starting next week, including a live Battle of the Belts special next Friday night. 

  • WWE NXT Results (9/27): Pub Rules Match, Halloween Havoc Main Event Confirmed

    The September 27, 2022 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

    WWE NXT Results 

    • Joe Gacy (with The Dyad [Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid]) defeated Cameron Grimes. 
    • Sol Ruca defeated Amari Miller
    • Nikkita Lyons defeated Kayden Carter 
    • Damon Kemp vs. Brutus Creed ended in a no contest 
    • Wes Lee defeated Tony D’Angelo via referee stoppage. 
    • Mandy Rose defeated Fallon Henley in a non-title match. 
    • Ilja Dragunov defeated Xyon Quinn.
    • Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen defeated Wolfgang and Mark Coffey of Gallus in a Pub Rules Match. 

    Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

    Joe Gacy vs. Cameron Grimes

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    Joe Gacy (with The Dyad [Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid]) defeated Cameron Grimes. The person in the red hoodie was seen again in the crowd.

    Gacy has attempted to recruit Grimes for his Schism faction in recent weeks, but Gacy has rebuffed him.

    Ilja Dragunov Sets Things Up

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    Ilja Dragunov cut a promo about winning the NXT UK Title and being forced to relinquish it. JD McDonagh exchanged words with him over Ilja taking JD out of NXT UK. Bron Breakker walked out and said he was waiting on Dragunov to show up. Bron said the title isn’t going anywhere. JD said that due to him being the #1 Contender, Ilja and Bron should fight each other for the right to face him. 

    Bron mentions due to being a Steiner, he’s good at math and he has 33 1/3 chance of beating both of them at Halloween Havoc in a Triple Threat match.

    No Contest

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    Damon Kemp vs. Brutus Creed ended in a no contest as Damon used a chair several times to beat down Brutus.

    There were several referees running out to stop him as he was yelling at Brutus and the camera. Julius didn’t come out to save Brutus. 

    Non-Title Match

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    Mandy Rose (with Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jane) defeated Fallon Henley in a non-title match. Rose went over with her finisher. 

    Post-match, Rose cut a promo about Alba Fyre as she conquered two divisions while Fyre has been tossing around wood. Fyre who came on the screen and mentioned she’d be coming for the Women’s Championship. She said that she doesn’t believe in warnings. She set a thing on fire that said “and new.” 

    Pub Rules Match

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    Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen defeated Wolfgang and Mark Coffey of Gallus in a Pub Rules Match. Various weapons were used including tables, trash cans and more. 

    Briggs and Jensen hit their finisher on Mark Coffey, who had a garbage can wrapped around him, to win the match.

  • WWE Secures New Television and Streaming Deal in Australia

    WWE has reached an agreement with Foxtel Group, which is majority-owned by News Corp., for its rights in Australia. 

    The WWE Network will be converted into Binge, a Foxtel outlet. Although the companies did not disclose any terms for the new multi-year agreement, Deadline reports a person familiar with the deal said it marks a significant increase over the prior one reached by the parties in 2017. 

    WWE’s Latest Expansion

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    There are 4.5 million subscribers on Foxtel as well as streaming outlets Kayo Sports and Binge. The deal will see Foxtel launch a dedicated, 24/7 WWE channel, which will host all premium live events. 

    These events used to cost $30 apiece on pay-per-view but now will be included at no extra charge on Fox8, a pay-TV channel owned by Foxtel.

    “With its far-reaching and engaged audience, the Foxtel Group has been a trusted and long-standing partner of WWE for more than 20 years,” said WWE Chairwoman and Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon. “We look forward to expanding our partnership with the Foxtel Group and welcoming Binge as the new streaming home of WWE Network in the region.“

    Binge, whose subscription plans start at $10 a month, will begin streaming WWE content in January 2023. 

  • WWE Postponing Shows This Weekend Due to Hurricane Ian

    WWE has announced that they’ve postponed two NXT live events in Florida this weekend as Hurricane Ian has caused mass evacuation orders in the state. 

    Live shows originally set for Friday, September 30, from Tampa, Florida\’s University Area Community Complex and Saturday, October 1, from Dade City, Florida\’s Dade City Armory have been postponed until December 17 and November 11, respectively.

    A state of emergency has been declared in Florida due to Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in Cuba on Tuesday and is expected to impact Florida on Wednesday. Around 2.5 million Floridians are currently under evacuation orders.

    WWE’s Statement

    \"\"

    WWE issued the following statement regarding the shows being postponed:

    “NXT UNIVERSE

    Due to Hurricane Ian, the WWE NXT LIVE events this Friday, September 30th in Tampa, FL & Saturday, October 1st in Dade City, Florida will be postponed.

    All tickets purchased for this Friday\’s event in Tampa will be honored at the new event on Saturday, December 17th and all tickets purchased for this Saturday\’s event in Dade City will be honored at the new event on Friday, November 11th.

    If you have any questions about these events or would like a refund for your ticket please email [email protected] with your name and order number.\”

    AEW President Tony Khan announced via Twitter on Monday that it is voluntary for talent to travel to this week\’s tapings.

  • Tony Khan Explains His Booking Decisions to Fan on Social Media

    AEW President Tony Khan is looking to capitalize on the moment that his promotion has been on for the last several weeks with this Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite. 

    On Monday, AEW announced the latest match to be added to the already-loaded episode of Dynamite as Bandido is slated to face current ROH World Champion Champion Chris Jericho in Philadelphia.

    Jericho defeated Claudio Castagnoli last week on AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam to win the championship. Bandido lost the World Title to Jonathan Gresham at ROH Supercard of Honor this past April in a match to determine the undisputed champion, as Gresham was previously the Original ROH Champion.

    Also announced for the show is AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson in a World Title Eliminator Match. If Robinson can win the match, he will earn a future World Title bout. 

    Tony Khan Gives an Explanation 

    \"Tony

    The AEW President responded to a fan on Instagram questioning these matches being booked. 

    A fan wrote: “@tonyrkhan this is what we\’re talking about…WHY?!!! the match should be good but WHY is he defending against Bandido FOR NO REASON?!!! Why is Juice getting an Eliminator match? Why not a normal regular singles match?”

    Khan responded, “Bandido never got a rematch for the title, which is implied in the copy I wrote. Juice has beaten Mox in NJPW, which is explicitly written in the copy I wrote.”

    Also confirmed for this show includes Jericho’s Championship Celebration and promo segments with MJF and Saraya (formerly known as Paige).

  • Candice LeRae Returns to WWE on Raw

    Candice LeRae is back in WWE as she made her return to the company on Monday’s episode of Raw when she wrestled Nikki Cross in a singles match. WWE internally had Doudrop listed as Nikki’s opponent on the show. LeRae went over in a short match. 

    Moments after LaRae\’s appearance on WWE Raw, her husband Johnny Gargano tweeted that they\’ve been training in the ring together over the past month:

    Candice LeRae’s WWE History

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    After working on the independents for several years, she signed with WWE in 2018. LeRae was a one-time NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion with Indie Hartwell. LeRae became a free agent as her contract with WWE had expired this past May, and she was added to the alumni section of WWE.com.

    Her deal was expected to be up this spring, but it was unknown whether WWE would add time to her deal because of the missed time she had due to her pregnancy.

    LeRae and Johnny Gargano had their first child this past February. Johnny departed from WWE in December when his contract expired but returned to the company last month. 

    LeRae is the latest star that Triple H has brought back, including Karrion Kross, Hit Row, Braun Strowman, Dakota Kay, and more. 

  • Ric Flair Says he Will Never Retire After Teasing Wrestling Return

    Ric Flair has fans talking again about the possibility of him coming out of retirement again to have his final match again. 

    The wrestling legend broke into the business in 1972, which marks 2022 as his 50th year in wrestling, and has become one of the most decorated wrestlers of all time. In addition to being a 16-time world champion, he’s also held other titles in the NWA, WCW, and WWE.

    During his career, he has shared the ring with several legends such as Sting, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Dusty Rhodes, and more.

    One More Match?

    \"ric

    In a post on Twitter, Flair said he will never retire, which comes after he previously hinted at coming back after hearing about Ricky Steamboat coming out of retirement.

    Steamboat will be stepping back into the ring on November 27 for Big Time Wrestling, although his opponent has yet to be confirmed. Steamboat turned down the offer to compete in Flair’s final match at Starrcast V. 

    Flair won his last match on July 31 by teaming with Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett. Since then, he has continued making wrestling appearances and will be cornering his son in law Andrade for his World Wrestling Council match against Carlito on August 6.

    Ric Flair is Inspired To Have One Final Wrestling Match, Again

  • Saraya (Paige) Reacts to Report That Says she’s Not Medically Cleared to Wrestle Yet

    Saraya has responded to a recent report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that she is not cleared to wrestle despite making her AEW debut this past Wednesday on Dynamite. 

    The former Paige made her AEW arrival following the fatal four-way match in which Toni Storm defeated Britt Baker, Serena Deeb, and Athena to retain her Interim AEW Women\’s Title while saving Storm and Athena from being attacked by Baker, Jamie Hayter, and Rebel.

    Saraya is one of Baker\’s dream opponents, something the former AEW Women\’s Champion has said in a number of previous interviews. It appeared that AEW started a feud between Saraya and Baker once this angle occurred.

    Saraya Responds

    \"Saraya\"
    (AEW)

    Meltzer reported that “she had not been cleared as of very recently, which would explain not touching anyone, but [she] would like to be cleared.”

    Saraya did not confirm or deny what was reported by Meltzer but did tweet the following: \”Ignore the dirt sheet clickbait. See ya Wednesday. #AEWDynamite.\”

    AEW President Tony Khan also retweeted what Saraya had to say. 

    Due to spinal stenosis, Saraya hasn\’t wrestled since 2017, which is the reason she hasn\’t been given the all-clear. Although they were also informed they couldn\’t wrestle because of spinal stenosis, wrestlers like Edge and Sting were able to receive medical clearance years later after retiring. 

  • WWE Sent Out Feelers to More AEW Stars Including FTR & Swerve Strickland (Report)

    Several AEW stars were contacted by WWE or those working with WWE about potential returns to the company.

    When these reports came out, former WWE stars were contacted by WWE talent relations, referred the contact to their attorney, and informed AEW management of the contact.

    The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer previously reported that WWE contacted Malakai Black. Fightful Select reports that they heard from WWE sources that Black indicated to contacts in the company that he wished he was still there.

    For now, Black is effectively done with AEW, but with the inability to compete for WWE for an extended period. Several in AEW management initially had the impression that he wanted to go back to WWE, and there were higher-ups in AEW who were of the \”if they want to go, let them\” mentality.

    Malakai Black Wasn\’t The Only One Contacted

    \"Malakai
    (JayLee Photography)

    The report noted that a source within WWE stated they heard that feelers were sent out to Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood of FTR, and Swerve Strickland. 

    FTR has a while to go until their AEW contracts run out. They had spent years in the WWE system working with Triple H. Before they left WWE, the company made numerous efforts to re-sign them. 

    An AEW source added that “WWE had reached out in August to an AEW name who had been with the company since the start, but that even we\’d be surprised to learn they reached out to.”

  • Bobby Fish Tried to Get Adam Cole & Kyle O’Reilly to Leave AEW for WWE (Report)

    Bobby Fish tried to get his former stablemates – Adam Cole and Kyle O\’Reilly to leave AEW to return to WWE, according to a report by the Wrestling Observer’s Ryan Frederick. 

    Frederick noted on the message board of the website that  Fish was trying to get them to ask for their AEW releases, but they told him. 

    The Report

    \"Bobby
    (via AEW)

    “I posted it in the Bobby Fish thread but I know Fish was trying to get them to Cole and Kyle to ask for their releases to go back to VVWE and they both told him no. It\’s possible Cole may have clued Tony [Khan] in. If he did, I doubt he was the only one. I\’m sure Swerve was one of them who did so.”

    Fish left the promotion last month when his contract expired, and it was not renewed, while Cole and O’Reilly have several years left on their contracts. Both stars are currently sidelined with injuries as Cole has been out of in-ring action since Forbidden Door in late June, when he reportedly suffered a concussion. 

    Kyle is out of action after undergoing neck surgery, with his last match taking place on the June 8th Dynamite show. 

    Cole, O’Reilly, and Fish had a successful run as The Undisputed Era in WWE NXT before they had a stint as The Undisputed Elite together in AEW.

  • Update on AEW Running a Show in the UK

    AEW wrestlers and management have teased going to the UK for a big show. That plan is still in place. 

    The show\’s location has always been set in stone. AEW President Tony Khan’s family also owns Premier League football (soccer) team Fulham FC, where they play at Craven Cottage stadium in London. The stadium can hold around 25,000 people.

    Date for AEW’s UK Debut Show

    \"\"/

    Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the plan is still for AEW to visit the UK and to do a show at Fulham’s Craven Cottage stadium.

    Meltzer wrote: “Right now, it still looks like next summer at the earliest for a U.K. debut at Craven Cottage, the home of Fulham.”

    The promotion has yet to run shows outside of North America. With WWE’s recent Clash at the Castle show and the event\’s success, AEW wants to run the market. 

    All Elite Wrestling recently held its second Grand Slam event in New York City at Arthur Ashe Stadium that did a $1 million gate. The promotion will venture outside of the United States when they hold Dynamite and Rampage events from the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in October. 

  • WWE Discussing Two NXT Stars Joining the Main Roster

    Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin appear to be on the cusp of being called up to the WWE main roster.

    The two WWE NXT superstars and Mandy Rose, the NXT Women\’s Champion, are allies in the Toxic Attraction faction.

    Dolin and Jayne have recently been briefly put on the main roster. They made their SmackDown debuts on August 19, when they defeated Natalya and Sonya Deville to win a WWE Women\’s Tag Team Tournament match. They replaced Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark in the competition.

    Dolin and Jayne Headed to the Main Roster?

    \"Toxic

    According to Dave Meltzer\’s report in the most recent Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there has been talk about Dolin and Jayne joining the main roster for a while.

    It’s unclear when they would make their official main roster debuts, which brand they would be on – Raw or SmackDown – and if Rose would join them.

    The former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions most recently wrestled on this week\’s episode of NXT by defeating Ivy Nile & Tatum Paxley. 

    Many fans believe that Dolin and Jayne have done everything there is to do in NXT so now is a good time to move them to the main roster and be in contention for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. 

  • Tyson Fury \”Enamored As Ever\” Wanting to Wrestle for WWE

    Boxing star Tyson Fury defeated Braun Strowman by count-out at WWE Crown Jewel 2019 to make his pro-wrestling debut. He hasn\’t wrestled since, but Triple H has shared some insight into Fury’s future. 

    When Theory attempted to cash in his Money in the Bank contract during the main event of the Clash at the Castle event in the UK, he was punched by Fury and Following Drew McIntyre\’s loss to Roman Reigns, Fury also spoke with Reigns and sang with McIntyre in the ring. 

    Triple H is Waiting on Tyson Fury’s Decision

    \"Tyson
    (via WWE)

    In an interview with The Sporting News, Triple H spoke about the possibility of celebrities like Fury and Dwight Howard wrestling for the WWE. 

    “I think Tyson Fury is chomping at the bit to get in the ring. The question is, which ring will he get into? Is it going to be the boxing ring? Is it going to be the WWE ring? We were just together in Cardiff. We had a long talk about it. He’s as enamored as ever in wanting to do this with us. I think he knows he’s got a few big fights left in him in the boxing world. I think he’s going to capitalize on those fights as you are hearing. You know, talks about [Oleksandr] Usyk, talks about Anthony Joshua. Selfishly I want him to come work with us, also, selfishly, I want to see those fights. So I hope he knocks those out and I hope he stays interested because I do think with the dedication and the drive that he had to do what we do I think he could do something special with us as well.”

    Transcription courtesy of 411 Mania

  • Toni Storm on AEW’s Women’s Division: “It’s Going to Change the Entire Game”

    Toni Storm believes the AEW Women’s Division is primed to ‘change the entire game.’

    Although Storm is only the Interim AEW Women’s World Champion, she is invested in the permanent history of the AEW women’s division and wants to see it grow. 

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    While speaking with TV Insider, Storm talked about the future of the division:

    “It’s a story as old as time. Women’s wrestling struggles to get the same amount of time as the guys. We are put in a different position, but I really do believe we are headed in the right direction. We’ve got a locker room full of really hardworking and talented women that I believe are the future. It’s going to change the entire game. I think we’re going to overcome and get more time and see more emphasis on ourselves. But we’re doing the hard work. I’m very confident in this entire division.”

    Storm stated that she’s proud to be at the top and will do whatever it takes to push it to where it needs to go. 

    “I’m proud of everyone back there. “I’m choosing to be positive. I think, little by little, there will be more emphasis on us in AEW. We just need to keep breaking down that door. I also think consistency is what will get us there.”

    Storm successfully retained the Interim AEW Women’s World Championship on Wednesday night at the Dynamite: Grand Slam event in a fatal 4-way match against Athena, Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., and Serena Deeb.

  • John Cena Makes History with the Make-A-Wish Foundation

    John Cena has set a new record for the most wishes granted through the Make-A-Wish Foundation with 650. The Make-A-Wish Foundation announced the news today and the milestone has been recognized by Guiness World Records.

    Since becoming a top star in WWE after his rise in 2005, he was portrayed as a babyface who was a hero for fans and the face of WWE’s \”Be a Star\” anti-bullying campaign. 

    Cena made his first wish come true in 2002 and granted Make-A-Wish’s 1000th wish to a fan named Cardon in 2012. 

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    The non-profit organization helps fulfill the wishes of children who have been diagnosed with a critical illness. Children between the age of 2 and 18 can choose to meet a celebrity, go to an event, or even give a gift to someone else. 

    When children meet the former WWE Champion, they can take photos with him and hang out. 

    He told Reuters: \”If you ever need me for this ever, I don’t care what I’m doing, I will drop what I’m doing and be involved because I think that’s the coolest thing.\”

    \”I just drop everything,\” Cena said when he was honored for granting 500 wishes. \”If I can offer a fantastic experience, I’ll be first in line to do my part.\”

    Cena is the most requested celebrity, and nobody else has ever granted more than 200 wishes in the 42-year existence of the foundation.

  • Next Challenger for Jon Moxley\’s AEW World Championship (Spoiler)

    The next challenger for the AEW World Heavyweight Title, currently held by Jon Moxley, has been revealed. 

    Moxley\’s first title defense will come in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, on a special live Tuesday edition of Dynamite set for October 18th. 

    AEW President announced to the live crowd at Grand Slam on Wednesday that the Golden Ticket battle royale winner taped for Friday\’s Rampage will get their title opportunity on this upcoming Dynamite episode. 

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    (via AEW)

    Hangman Page won the match that included Rush, The Butcher, The Blade, Dark Order, Private Party, Danhausen, Dante Martin, Penta El 0 M, Brian Cage, Ari Daivari, Lance Archer, Daniel Garcia, Cole Carter, Best Friends, Jake Hager, Dalton Castle, Lee Moriarty, Matt Hardy, and Jay Lethal. Page last eliminated Rush to pick up the win.

    Moxley regained the title on Wednesday night with his win over Bryan Danielson in the finals of the Tournament of Champions after CM Punk was stripped of the title. 

    With Page getting the opportunity ahead of MJF, who also holds a title shot due to his Casino ladder match win at All Out, the belief is MJF will cash in that chip at the Full Gear pay-per-view in Newark, New Jersey, in November. 

  • Saraya (Paige) Debuts at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam

    Saraya (Paige) is All Elite as the former WWE star made AEW debut on Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite following the fatal 4-way match that saw Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm retain her title over Britt Bake, Serena Deeb, and Athena. 

    Following the match, Baker was going to attack Storm. Jamie Hayter came out to join in on the beatdown along with Deeb on Storm and Athena. This is when Saraya made the save by walking out, and the heels got out of the ring. She got an insane pop and told the crowd this was her house.

    Tony Khan officially welcomed Saraya to AEW with the official All Elite graphic.

    The wrestling world had a lot to say about Saraya\’s AEW debut. Renee Paquette, Mickie James, Bayley and Sonya Deville are just some of the WWE and AEW stars who reacted to the historic moment.

    AEW & WWE Stars React To Saraya’s Debut At Dynamite Grand Slam

    Saraya wrote the following on Twitter about her AEW debut and thanked her boyfriend Ronnie Radke for letting her use his song Zombified a her AEW entrance music.

    She also posted a photo of herself backstage at Grand Slam before her big appearance.

    Paige has not wrestled since December 2017 due to her having spinal stenosis. Her in-ring career ended after she took a bad bump on the back of her neck during a six-woman tag team match. She officially retired from wrestling in April 2018 due to a neck injury.

    This past July, Paige announced that the decision to not renew her WWE contract was made by WWE and she wanted to stay with the company.