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  • Charlotte Flair To Have Knee Surgery Over The Holidays, Set To Be Out 9 Months

    Don\’t expect to see Charlotte Flair back in action until the latter part of 2024. 

    \’The Queen\’ has been sidelined with an injury that is likely to keep her away from major WWE premium live events next year. The multi-time WWE Women\’s Champion recently concerned the fans when her match with Asuka abruptly ended last Friday on SmackDown. Flair endured a defeat to Asuka after Bayley interfered.

    Following the match, several photos and video clips capturing the moment spread like a fire on social media. The videos saw medical staff attending the former Women\’s Champion.

    It was later reported that Flair\’s injury was legitimate and quite serious. \’The Queen\’ was also pulled from WWE live events. During last night\’s episode of WWE SmackDown, it was announced that Charlotte Flair will be out of action for nine months following the knee injury. PWInsider is reporting that Flair will undergo surgery over the holidays.

    Charlotte Flair could miss WrestleMania 40 & SummerSlam next year

    There was a talk at Raw on Monday among the talents that Flair might have suffered a torn ACL. However, it wasn\’t confirmed at the time. 

    Usually, a nine-month absence is seen for ACL tear, which usually requires at least six months\’ recovery. It is to be seen if she is out for nine months because that means Flair would return around September next year. This indicates that she would miss both WrestleMania 40 and SummerSlam. 

    Charlotte Flair had started 2023 as WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion. She dropped the title to The Judgment Day\’s Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 39. \’The Queen\’ went after IYO SKY for the WWE Women\’s Championship but that led her to compete in her first-ever  WarGames match last month against Damage CTRL.

    We at SEScoops wish Charlotte Flair a swift and speedy recovery.

  • CM Punk Continues Doing MMA Commentary Following Return to WWE

    WWE superstar CM Punk once again made his comeback to Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) and carried out his duties as a commentator.

    CM Punk recently returned to WWE at Survivor Series: WarGames PLE last month and it is one of the most shocking returns of the company. The pro wrestling fraternity was stunned by his comeback as many had ruled out his return to the company.  

    Punk had been making appearances for CFFC during his first suspension from AEW in late 2022, Ahead of his return to WWE, Punk had also returned to Cage Fury Fighting Championships as a commentator during which he teased the fans about his pro wrestling future which ultimately led to him signing with WWE.

    CM Punk appears in CFFC 

    This weekend during SmackDown, Punk was part of the CFFC commentary booth yet again. WWE usually doesn\’t allow any superstar to appear in other promotions but in the case of Punk, it seems that the company has allowed him to continue giving voice to the MMA action.

    His commentary partner John Morgan also mentioned Seth Rollins during the action.

    \”This Seth Rollins guy, I don\’t know about him,\” John Morgan said.

    https://twitter.com/hangermads/status/1735852922997551594

    During the commentary, Punk  also spoke about his upcoming WWE live event match against The Judgment Day\’s Dominik Mysterio. He said:

    \”Come out to the LA Kia Forum. Watch me beat up Dirty Dominik. I\’ve been wanting to punch this kid in the face since he was 8 years old. Now he\’s legal and I\’m gonna destroy him.\”

    It\’s worth noting that Punk and Rollins have ignited a feud since the former\’s massive return. Fans were delighted to witness \’The Best In The World\’ return to Chicago except for Seth Rollins. \’The Visionary\’ was furious to see Punk and in a video footage, Rollins was even spotted flipping off Punk and had to be held back. 

    Rollins and Punk recently came face to face and had an in-ring promo segment. \’The Best In The World\’ also announced that he\’s entering the Royal Rumble match next year and might come after Seth\’s World Heavyweight title. 

  • Liv Morgan To Be Arraigned For Marijuana Possession Soon

    WWE star Liv Morgan could be facing some legal consequences after she grabbed the headlines for possession of marijuana. 

    On Thursday, the popular WWE star was arrested for possession of marijuana.
    Morgan, has been on the sidelines due to a shoulder injury and she has found herself in hot waters.   

    Morgan was arrested on December 14th in Sumter County, Florida, following a traffic stop. Morgan, who is a former SmackDown Women\’s Champion was picked up for a marijuana possession charge, not exceeding 20 grams.

    Morgan also faced charges for possession of drug equipment and potential possession of synthetic cannabinoids.

    It has come to light that a sheriff\’s deputy spotted the yellow jeep she was driving while crossing over the delineation lines of a County Road. Per the arrest report, when approached by a Sumter County Deputy, Morgan\’s vehicle emitted \”the odor of marijuana.\”

    Legal ramifications for Liv Morgan

    PWInsider has now reported that Liv Morgan is slated to be arraigned on charges of possession of marijuana (not more than 20 grams) and possession of drugs, possibly synthetic cannabinoids on Monday 2/12/14 at the Sumter County Courthouse in Florida at 9 AM. She will need to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty at that hearing.

    It\’s to be noted that in Florida, possession of drugs, possibly synthetic cannabinoids is considered a felony and can be punishable by up to a maximum of one year in jail, up to one year of probation and a $1,000 fine.

    Conviction of possession can also lead to a six-month driving license suspension, random drug testing, and all the reimbursement of all fees related to the sentence.

    We will now have to wait and see how WWE deals with this situation when she returns to on-screen programming. 

  • AJ Styles returns on Smackdown looking jacked – and he\’s back as a heel

    AJ Styles has returned to WWE SmackDown but has embraced his darker side. 

    \’The Phenomenal One\’ has been sidelined since the September 22, 2023, episode of SmackDown. During that show it was announced that Styles would be John Cena\’s tag-team partner for the Fastlane tag-team match against Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa. However, later on that night, Styles was brutally attacked by Uso and Sikoa. It was LA Knight who went on to replace the former WWE Champion and teamed up with Cena to defeat The Bloodline at Fastlane.  

    Reports recently suggested that Styles was supposed to return a few weeks ago but that didn\’t happen. It was on last night\’s edition of SmackDown that \’The Phenomenal One\’ returned.

    On Friday, the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his first WWE appearance since Crown Jewel on SmackDown. He said that it\’s \’promotion season\’ and announced that Solo Sikoa is the deserving heir to his title of Tribal Chief of The Bloodline. 

    Randy Orton then interrupted him and challenged Reigns to a title match at next month\’s Royal Rumble. However, \’The Tribal Chief\’ refused to accept the challenge. It was then announced that \’The Viper\’ will battle Jimmy Uso in the main event of SmackDown.  

    Orton defeated Uso with the help of LA Knight, who evened the odds when Solo Sikoa came down to the ring. Reigns ultimately took a cheap shot at LA Knight from behind and The Bloodline continued the attack on them.

    AJ Styles returns

    \’The Phenomenal One\’ made a huge comeback and he was already in the ring waiting to hit Reigns with a Phenomenal Forearm. He executed it and took down \’The Head of The Table.\’ However, the returning superstar shocked the fans with his actions when he assaulted LA Knight from behind. He had a staredown with Orton before leaving the ring. 

    As it seems, LA Knight and AJ Styles are likely to have a feud soon.

  • R-Truth \’Hangs Out\’ With Dominik Mysterio & Rhea Ripley In Hilarious Video

    R-Truth recently decided to have some fun with The Judgment Day members, Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley. Unfortunately, that isn\’t possible. But, Truth has his own way of spending time with the \’family.\’

    As the Holidays have come around, WWE Women\’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio decided to make a trip to Perth, Australia, the host of next year\’s Elimination Chamber. \’Dirty Dom\’ and \’Mami\’ are having quite a vacation in the latter\’s homeland. But as it seems, R Truth wanted to be a part of the trip.

    WWE recently released a video clip of Ripley and Dominik enjoying their time in Perth. R Truth noted the video clip and took to his TikTok channel. He dropped a hilariously edited video clip in which he added himself to the video to indicate that he was hanging out with the couple.

    R-Truth wants to be in The Judgment Day

    The Judgment Day is currently one of the most dominant factions in WWE. It includes Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor and Damian Priest. Several superstars have fallen prey to the ruthless attack of the group. The sinister group had been trying to recruit a member over the last few months. In the past, they went after Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre to be a part of the faction. Though \’The Scottish Warrior\’ joined forces, he never became an official member of the group.

    JD McDonagh ended up becoming the newest member and ever since, the faction has become formidable. However, it seems R-Truth want to be a part of the group as well.

    Over the last few weeks, R-Truth has been invading their clubhouse and claimed to be a member of the faction. Though he received warnings, Truth is having none of it. 

    On the latest edition of Monday Night Raw, R-Truth interrupted The Judgment Day and suggested JD McDonagh to be kicked out. He further opined that Damian Priest shouldn\’t try to be the boss around as Rhea Ripley would be angry. This led to R-Truth getting attacked but The Creed Brothers saved him. 

  • Adam Copeland Reveals How Wrestling Helped His Role in Percy Jackson Series

    AEW star Adam Copeland (formerly Edge in WWE) has credited pro wrestling in shaping up his role as Ares in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

    After he was forced to hang up his boots in 2011, Adam Copeland explored different avenues in life and tried his luck pursuing an acting career. The current AEW star has bagged roles in a handful of television shows and films over the years. He played a major part in the popular series Haven. In the new Percy Jackson series, Adam Copeland will portray Ares, the God of War.

    The show is based on the the first story, \’The Lightning Thief\’, in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series by Rick Riordan.

    The story revolves around the titular demigod, who is trying to recover Zeus\’s stolen master bolt. The quest puts Percy Jackson amid the powerful beings, including a couple of Greek gods, Hades and Ares, who have a strong dislike towards him.

    Adam Copeland reflects on his role

    Ahead of the show’s release, Adam Copeland was at the red carpet. Speaking with The Koalition Entertainment, Adam Copeland outlined how wrestling helped him in portraying the role of Ares in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. He drew similarities between the character of Ares and pro wrestling. Here is what the veteran star said:  

    \”Aries is a little bit of wrestling and that helped, you know, because you\’re playing with God. So you have to be larger than life. You have to be big. And that\’s exactly what wrestling is. You have to amplify things to possibly 80,000 people away. So it has to be big. Everything has to be big. And Aries is big. So it came in handy to kind of dip into my wrestling playbook for it.\”

    At the red carpet, The Rated R Superstar looked stunning as he donned a red suit as well as a red fedora with a feather.

    The first episode of Disney+\’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians will also be streaming on Hulu from December 20 till January 31st. 

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  • CJ Perry To Make CMLL Appearance For The First Time Alongside Andrade

    AEW star Andrade El Idolo is making his comeback to CMLL for the first time in many years but he\’s not coming alone as his manager CJ Perry is also set to make her debut.

    The former Lana made her debut for AEW at September\’s All Out pay-per-view. She came out to a thunderous reception from the fans following her husband Miro\’s match against Powerhouse Hobbs. This marked her first appearance at a pro wrestling event since she was let go by WWE in late 2021. 

    On a recent CMLL show at Arena Mexico, a vignette saw Andrade El Idolo in which he announced that he would return home to CMLL. It was only a couple of weeks back that CMLL teased a star would be returning soon and this led to tons of speculation that Idolo might be making a return. Well, he\’s not only coming back home but also bringing CJ Perry alongside him.

    CJ Perry to make CMLL debut

    On CMLL Twitter account, Andrade El Idolo announced that CJ Perry will be making her debut at Arena Mexico on Friday, December 15. Check out the video clip below:

    Back in the day, Andrade performed under the name La Sombra and this will mark the Mexican superstar\’s first appearance for the promotion in eight years. 

    Before joining WWE, he lost in a Mask vs. Mask match against Atlantis at CMLL’s 82nd Anniversary show. Notably, he is a former IWGP Intercontinental Champion which he captured during his run with the company as part of an agreement between CMLL and NJPW. 

    Andrade is also participating in the Continental Classic tournament, where he has acquired 9 points. \’El Idolo\’ is set to face Claudio Castagnoli on AEW Collision this Saturday.

    Meanwhile, CJ Perry, who previously performed as Lana in WWE, will be gearing up for her debut in Mexico. You can read why CJ Perry decided to take a break after leaving WWE below: 

  • The Rock Set to Play Former UFC Fighter In New Film

    The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) has bagged a role as a former UFC fighter in a new A24 movie, \’The Smashing Machine,\’ based on his nickname due to his extreme fighting style. It will be directed by one-half of the Uncut Gems duo, Benny Safdie.

    \’The Great One\’ managed to establish himself as one of the highest-paid Hollywood actors and has delivered some incredible performances in blockbuster action movies. His roles in popular franchises like Fast & Furious, GI Joe, and elevated his acting career. 

    The Rock will be starring as Mark Kerr

    Now, the former WWE superstar will be starring as mixed martial arts fighter and two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion Mark Kerr in the upcoming movie. 

    It has come to light that the pro-wrestler-turned-actor The Rock and Safdie, who authored and will film the feature (his first solo directorial endeavor), have been working on the project since 2019. 

    A24 will finance the new film, as well as produce alongside Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions, Safdie’s Out for the Count banner, Eli Bush and David Koplan.

    Here is what A24’s Noah Sacco said:

    “Dwayne and Benny are singular talents, and their shared vision for Mark’s inspiring story is electrifying. We are deeply honored to have their trust as collaborators in bringing this incredibly special project to life.”

    There is another documentary on Mark Kerr that was released in 2002. The HBO documentary \’The Smashing Machine\’ depicted Kerr\’s professional career and rise in combat sports and documented Kerr\’s battle with a painkiller addiction that resulted in an overdose.

    The Rock\’s upcoming projects include Red Notice 2, the sequel to the highly-budgeted Netflix action comedy of the same name. The Amazon action comedy Red One is also lined up which will see him co-starring alongside Chris Evans. He is represented by WME and Gang Tyre.

    On the other hand, Safdie\’s recent projects include Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, Judy Blume adaptation \’Are You There God?\’ \’It’s Me, Margarette\’, and Showtime series \’The Curse\’, represented by WME and Untitled Entertainment.

  • Chris Jericho Says \’The Iron Claw\’ Will Be \”Really Interesting\”

    AEW star Chris Jericho hasn\’t watched \’The Iron Claw\’ yet but that doesn\’t keep him away from shedding praise on the movie.

    \’The Iron Claw\’ captures the lives and tragedies of the famous Von Erich wrestling family. The wrestling lineage began with Fritz Von Erich (real name Jack Adkisson,) and his sons would taste success in the squared circle. The Von Erichs are still active in wrestling at present with Marshall & Ross Von Erich competing to this day.

    Chris Jericho, who has yet to watch the movie had nothing but praise for the movie as well as the wrestling family.

    Chris Jericho comments

    While speaking to Dallas News, he said that from what he\’s heard, the movie has done a good job and reckoned that it will interesting to watch the Von Erich movie. Here is what he said:

    “I haven’t seen the movie yet. I think it’s going to be really interesting. I think a lot of times Hollywood does a terrible job of making wrestling movies. They one exception, of course, is The Wrestler with Mickey Rourke. I think this one, from what I’ve heard, it’s done a good job of that as well.

    He further spoke about never meeting a member of Von Erich and he\’s quite excited that the family will be attending AEW Dynamite. He added:

    “I’ve never met a Von Erich. I know the story as much as anybody else does, just from reading about it. So, I’m excited to kind of see that interpretation. … And I’m actually excited because the Von Erichs are going to be at Dynamite, and that’ll be the first time I’ve ever met a Von Erich ever, in any way, shape or form. So, you know, that’s pro wrestling royalty and such an uplifting story in a lot of ways, such a tragedy in other ways. So it’ll be cool to kind of get a chance to say hi to Kevin and pay respect.”

    Meanwhile, Chris Jericho\’s former rival and current AEW World Champion MJF had a role in The Iron Claw but his role was originally much bigger than what made the final cut. \’The Salt of The Earth\’ also made his presence felt at \’The Iron Claw\’ Premiere in Los Angeles.

  • John Cena \’Really Grateful\’ For His Cameo In Barbie

    WWE legend John Cena feels fortunate to have bagged the cameo role in one of the most-talked movies of 2023, \’Barbie.\’ 

    \’The Leader of Cenation\’ has managed to establish himself in Hollywood as a mainstay of several franchises. Cena decided to pursue acting full-time toward the end of the 2010s, and since then, he has starred in numerous multi-billion dollar franchises, including Transformers, the DC Extended Universe, Fast & Furious, and more. 

    Cena looks far from slowing down and he will shortly be adding Coyote vs. Acme and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to his expanding resume. Before the release of either of those installments, Cena appeared in Barbie as Merman Ken.

    The movie starred Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken. Other actors who starred were Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, and many more. Gerwig directed Barbie and the screenplay was by Gerwig & Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach. The popular movie is based on Barbie by Mattel. The movie hit the theatres earlier this summer on Friday, July 21.

    The 16-time World Champion recently hit the red carpet to support his good friend Zac Efron at the L.A. premiere of the latter\’s new wrestling movie “The Iron Claw,” which tells the true story of the famous Von Erich brothers. 

    Cena spoke to Terri Seymour of Extra about his cameo in Barbie and stated that he was “lucky” to get the opportunity. He further joked that all he had to do was “put on a fishtail and a blonde wig.”

    \”That one man, that\’s a four leaf clover for me. I was really lucky. I\’m very grateful for all the opportunities that come our way. But I was especially lucky for that.\”

    He added:

    \”Didn\’t have to do much. Just put on a fish tail and a blonde wig and let all the talented folks do the rest. It\’s great to see, not only the film be so successful amongst the consumers out there, but certainly with the critics as well.

    Fans were recently buzzing when Cena came across AEW World Champion MJF at \’The Iron Claw\’ Premiere. He also met several other fellow WWE stars. Find out who else made their presence felt at the premiere in the article below:

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  • Chris Jericho Returning to Popular Slasher Franchise with \’Terrifier 3\’

    AEW veteran star Chris Jericho will be reprising his role in the upcoming Terrifier 3. He had a cameo in Terrifier 2, and it has been confirmed that he is set to return in the sequel of the movie.

    AEW star Chris Jericho was briefly featured in Terrifier 2 credits scene, which set up the next installment in the series and it revolves around the main character, Art the Clown. On October 25, 2024, Terrifier 3 will drop in the theaters, and fans are already excited about it.

    Andreas Wiseman of Deadline recently had a conversation with director Damien Leone and star Lauren LaVera while they promoted the film. When asked about stars who are returning for the third movie, Leon noted that Chris Jericho will be featured in it. Here are the comments:

    \”There are a few new major chaaracters introduced in three, one in particular that it’s too soon for me to announce…What I think I can say at this stage is that Chris Jericho [who has a cameo role as a psychiatric hospital attendant in a credits scene] is going to be returning. He’s super excited. This one is going to pick up where Part 2 left off, in the insane asylum, so, you’re going to see what transpires there, what mayhem unfolds, because seeing how Art and Victoria ended up, is so insane, and seeing how they get out of that situation and what happens next is going to be really wild. So, we have to get Chris back in there and see how he becomes a part of that situation.\”

    Chris Jericho confirms

    The former AEW World Champion took to his Twitter account and confirmed his role in the upcoming movie. Here is the Tweet:

    Meanwhile, Jericho has been advertised to be featured on the December 13 episode of AEW Dynamite.

  • MLW Returning To Chicago For The First Time Since 2019

    MLW fans in Chicago would be very happy to know that the promotion recently announced a new event for 2024.

    Major League Wrestling announced that they are making a massive return to Chicago in 2024 with their AZTECA LUCHA event on Saturday, May 11. Tickets go on sale on Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. It will be available online at http://www.luchatickets.com and Eventbrite.com. It has also come to light that the event will stream live on FITE+.

    The announcement also noted that as a thank you to Chicago fans, this event will be a special fan appreciation event with tickets starting at $10. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event gets sold out in advance.

    Matches and fighters will be announced MLW\’s official website.  A Special Meet & Greet has been also scheduled for the event.. 

    Schedule for the MLW event in Chicago 

    5:30 p.m.: Early entry for front row ticket holders
    6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
    7:00 p.m : Showtime

    MEET AND GREETS
    There will be several meet and greet opportunities featuring Major League Wrestling wrestlers and personalities.

    REFUNDS
    Refunds or exchanges are on a case by case basis.

    PARKING
    There are parking lots across the street as well as street parking readily available.

    Last year in January, MLW initiated a lawsuit against WWE, and alleged anticompetitive practices and interference in MLW\’s business operations. 

    It came to light that the lawsuit claimed that WWE, under Vince McMahon\’s leadership, used its influence to refrain MLW from securing a television deal with a major network.

    This hindered their growth and violated antitrust laws. Recently, it has been revealed that MLW and WWE have reached a settlement. This marks the end of their legal dispute. You can read about the matter in details below:

  • Mark Henry Announces New Documentary Capturing His Life

    WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has announced that the A&E Network will air a brand new documentary on his life. He revealed that the fans will be able to watch it when it drops in January 2024.

    For the past few years, WWE has been putting out Superstar-based Biography episodes on A&E and one of those features WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle as well. The \’World Strongest Man\’ has also appeared in WWE-related A&E content prior to joining AEW.

    As an athlete, Mark Henry has had a decorated career. He was known for being the strongest man in the world and was considered to be one of the most formidable opponents to face back in the day. Mark Henry is a former World Champion in WWE and was inducted into WWE Hall of Fame in 2018. 

    Apart from his accomplishments in WWE, he is a two-time Olympian and Henry also had a very successful Strongman career. He was WDFPF World Champion (1995) and a two-time U.S. National Champion (1995 and 1997) and once held an American record in the deadlift.\’

    New documentary on A&E

    Speaking on the Kurt Angle Show podcast, Henry revealed that there will be a documentary on his life that will be released in January 2024. The former WWE star added that the documentary will be almost 3-hour long. He said:

    \”There\’s a documentary on my life being released in January. There\’s a documentary on A&E about my life. People are going to find out a lot more about me than they\’d ever heard. I don\’t want to give nothing away, so just keep your ears open. It\’s going to be big. It\’s going to be one of the bigger ones they\’ve ever done. There\’s a lot of ground to cover, almost 3 hours.\”

    Notably, Kurt Angle will be a part of the documentary as well as he was interviewed for it. Fans will certainly be eager to watch the new documentary on Mark Henry. 

  • Mark Briscoe Apologizes After Calling Out Triple H

    AEW star Mark Briscoe recently apologized for calling out WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H following WWE\’s attention-grabbing Tweet which dropped a reference to his late brother.

    Mark Briscoe recently tweeted about how Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits were referred to as \”DEM BOYZ!\” by the official WWE account on FOX. Mark and his late brother Jay Briscoe were regarded as \”Dem Boys\” for years and Mark made his displeasure known.  

    The tag-team legend became enraged and tagged Triple H, telling him that the person who created the post should be fired for lacking knowledge and fired for lack of reverence. He wrote:

    \”For real?? This s*** is hilarious. @TripleH , whoever runs this twitter should probably be fired for lack of knowledge. Or they need the taste slapped out of their mouth for lack of reverence.\”

    The Tweet started to get a lot of attention from the fans and wrestlers on social media. Eventually, Mark Briscoe tagged Triple H yet again. In the follow-up tweet, Briscoe apologized for his earlier Tweet and said he misses his brother and got carried away in feelings. He wrote:

    \”Oh yea, thatsss why I quit posting on Twitter lol. Just logged back on…woww. Some of y’all are wild lol. I just miss my brother, that’s all, and I got a little in my feelings when I seen the Fox post. @tripleh, you ain’t gotta fire nobody, times is tough. Love y’all..take it light people #DemBoysForever.\”

    Mark Briscoe\’s brother Jay Briscoe passed away in a tragic car accident earlier this year. Jay was only 38 years old at the time of his death and the whole pro wrestling community paid tribute to the star. The Briscoe Brothers will go down as one of the most successful tag teams in pro wrestling. In their last match, Dem Boyz defeated FTR at Final Battle last year and secured the ROH Tag Team Championship.

    Meanwhile, Mark Briscoe is currently competing as a singles wrestler and participating in the inaugural AEW Continental Classic tournament where he has yet to score points.

  • Kazuchika Okada Set For An Exciting Match At Snake Eyes

    Kazuchika Okada is set to make his return to TNA Wrestling and his returning match has been announced.

    Impact Wrestling is reverting back to TNA Wrestling once again next month. The promotion will usher in a new era with TNA Hard To Kill on Saturday, January 13 from The Palms in Las Vegas.

    It has been announced that the following night, TNA will host another show \’Snake Eyes\’ from the same venue. They also recently announced the huge news that NJPW/AEW star Will Ospreay will wrestle in a TNA ring at Snake Eyes. Well, Ospreay is not the only one to make a huge mark on the show. 

    A blockbuster announcement was made regarding Okada\’s return to the promotion for the first time since 2011. It has now been announced that he will team up with Motor City Machine Guns in his returning match. Motor City Machine Guns recently teamed up with El Hijo del Vikingo and defeated Los Vipers (Abismo Negro Jr. & Latigo) & Trey Miguel.

    On December 9, at IMPACT Final Resolution, it was revealed that Okada would make his long-awaited TNA comeback by teaming up with Motor City Machine Guns to face Moose, Brian Myers, and Eddie Edwards in a six-man tag match. 

    Okada is currently one-third of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tomohiro Ishii. There have been a buzz about Okada becoming a free agent at the end of January. Though he is making his return to TNA Wrestling, the possibilities of signing with a different promotion still remains intact.

  • Jon Moxley Outlines How Fatherhood Changed His Life

    AEW star Jon Moxley is a proud father and recently stated that fatherhood changed his outlook on his life.

    Renee Paquette and Jon Moxley are the proud parents of baby girl, Nora. Among the most beloved couples in pro wrestling are Mox and Paquette. Back in the day, Jon worked as a wrestler in WWE, while Renee was a host, interviewer, and commentator for the promotion. 

    This is how the two initially got together and on April 9, 2017, the pair finally tied the knot in a private ceremony held at their residence. It was said to be an unplanned wedding. 

    Paquette and Moxley would welcome their first child, Nora on June 15, 2021.

    It is needless to mention that a person\’s life might drastically alter for good after having a baby. After becoming parents, they would want to set an example for their kids and that\’s how being a father, Jon Moxley\’s outlook towards life changed. 

    Jon Moxley talks about fatherhood

    Speaking with
    Bleacher Report, Moxley said that having a daughter with Renee Paquette gave him a greater appreciation for both life and pro wrestling. The former AEW World Champion is trying to set an example for her daughter in everything that he\’s currently doing. Mox said:

    \”By the time I had a kid, I was already a veteran of this. I was already paying the price physically for a lot of the s–t I did in my younger years. I was already at the stage where I was telling younger kids \’You might not have to do that move every single night because you\’re going to pay for it in 10 years.\’ I already became the kind of guy who was aware of my own mortality by the time I had a child, so it really didn\’t change anything. If anything, it made me appreciate it more and want to do a better job.

    \”Now everything I\’m doing, I\’m setting an example. I have a lot of young people that I coach and people that I work with, and I got young kids in Cincinnati I teach wrestling to. I\’ve got a lot of people that are looking at me, so if I go out there and don\’t work hard or take anything for granted or don\’t take the kind of advice I would give to my daughter, if whatever I would tell her doesn\’t match up with what I did, there would be a problem there.

    \”If anything [fatherhood] just made me appreciate life more and made me want to do this for as long as I can. I don\’t know if she will ever get to watch me do it live and in person. She\’s two and a half. When I look at some of my main rivals like Chris Jericho and Minoru Suzuki, they\’re still going hard and still at the top of their game, so I think I\’ve got a lot of years left. I don\’t plan on ever retiring. At some point, I will just get too old to do it.\”

    Jon Moxley is currently competing in the AEW Continental Classic where he has bagged 9 points and is aiming to win the tournament. You can check out below what he thinks of the brand-new tournament:

  • Andrade Returning to CMLL for First Time Since 2015

    AEW star Andrade El Idolo heading back to CMLL for the first time in years. 

    Idolo is currently signed to AEW but as it seems, he\’s decided to head back to CMLL. The Mexican superstar has not made an appearance in CMLL since 2015. Back in the day, he performed under the name La Sombra. 

    Ahead of signing with WWE, he endured a defeat in a Mask vs. Mask match against Atlantis at CMLL’s 82nd Anniversary show. He is a former IWGP Intercontinental Champion which he won during his run with the company as part of an agreement between CMLL and New Japan Pro Wrestling back in the day.

    Andrade is returning to CMLL

    On CMLL’s show at Arena Mexico on Friday, a vignette aired that featured Andrade El Idolo. He announced that he is coming home to CMLL, and will make his comeback next Friday night, December 15.

    Notably, it was only last week that CMLL teased a star would be returning soon and this led to tons of speculation that Idolo might be making a return. Now we know he is indeed returning. 

    Andrade himself sent out a Tweet and confirmed his appearance. Check it out below:

    Andrade El Idolo is currently embroiled in a storyline with CJ Perry and Miro on AEW Collision. The development in the relationship of Perry and Miro has grabbed the attention of the fans. It would be quite interesting to see how it pans out with Andrade being in the mix.

    Andrade is also participating in the Continental Classic tournament, where he has acquired 3 points. As the speculation of his departure from AEW fuels, Andrade is set to face Bryan Danielson on AEW Collision this Saturday.

  • JD McDonagh Reflects On The Jaw-dropping RKO Spot At WarGames

    The Judgment Day member JD McDonagh recently recalled being on the wrong end of things as Randy Orton RKO\’d off the top of the cage at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023.

    RKO remains to be one of the most effective and ever-popular finishers in WWE. Orton refers to it as the three most destructive letters and indeed it has won him several titles during his illustrious career.

    Over the years he has hit some picture-perfect RKOs on his opponents. Recently, JD McDonagh got the taste of it when Orton hit the RKO \’outta nowhere.\’

    Randy Orton was recently involved in the Men\’s WarGames match at Survivor Series at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. \’The Apex Predator\’ returned from injury at the event and guided his team comprising Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn to a win over The Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre. 

    \’The Viper\’ showed up when it was nearing the end of the epic clash. However, he made a huge impact and soon changed the complexion of the match. During the match, Rollins and Zayn launched McDonagh off the top of the steel cage. In a breathtaking moment, Randy Orton hit The Judgment Day member with a spectacular RKO.

    While speaking with Alex McCarthy of Daily Mail, McDonagh shared his thoughts on the high-risk spot during the WarGames Match. He said that he had other ideas in mind instead of the RKO spot. However, he did want to create the \’moment of the match.\’ 

    \”I knew I was going to be involved in the moment of the match, I was going to make something happen. I am that kind of person. So I came out on the wrong side of it, you know, ideally, I think I would have liked to moon sault off the top and wipe out everybody and stand in the middle, triumphant, but the Viper got me. He\’s quick, you know, he is quick, he is quick.\”

    On this week\’s edition of Monday Night Raw, JD McDonagh teamed up with Judgment Day stablemate Dominik Mysterio and faced The Creed Brothers in a losing effort.

  • Seth Rollins Explains His Beef With CM Punk

    WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins recently decided to spill the tea on his growing frustration with CM Punk.

    CM Punk returned to WWE at Survivor Series: WarGames PLE and it sent shockwaves through the industry. The pro wrestling fraternity was left stunned and saw some wonderful reactions to his comeback as many had ruled out his return to the company. 

    Fans were ecstatic to witness \’The Best In The World\’ return to Chicago except for Seth Rollins. \’The Visionary\’ was livid to see Punk and in a fan-recorded footage, Rollins was even spotted flipping off Punk and had to be held back. 

    Soon, the fans speculated the reason behind Seth\’s outrage towards \’The Second City Savior.\’ 

    Speaking with Sports Illustrated Media, Seth Rollins explained the reason behind his reaction at the show. 

    \’The Visionary\’ claimed that Punk badmouthed him for years and made some harsh remarks that did not sit well with Rollins. He further said that he felt insulted by the way Punk treated him. Here is what he said:

    \”He (CM Punk) said some really bad things about me. Talked down about me for years, and the company (WWE), for years. I\’m talking some really bad stuff. Called me a bootlicker and crap like that.
    You don\’t know me. You don\’t know what I stand for. I\’m a loyal person, and I felt pretty insulted by a lot of the ways he treated me, treated the place I work for, treated friends that I worked with.
    I don\’t need to get into any of the stuff with Colt Cabana if you want to look at that kind of stuff, that\’s out there”

    This week, Punk will appear on the Tribute to the Troops edition of WWE Smackdown. He will then appear on next week\’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw and will receive a contract from Raw General Manager, Adam Pearce. This will put an end to his current free-agent status and officially join the red brand. 

    It will interesting to see the development of the feud between Rollins and Punk.

    As it stands, it\’s just the beginning of their feud. If recent reports are to be believed, Punk could be in line for a feud with the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns as well.

  • Braun Strowman Commends Bray Wyatt for Mastering the Art of Mic Work

    Braun Strowman has nothing but praise for the late WWE superstar Bray Wyatt.

    Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda) passed away at the age of 36. His premature demise sent shockwaves through the pro wrestling fraternity. An episode of SmackDown also featured tributes to Wyatt, including a ten-bell salute.

    Wyatt was considered one of the most creative minds in pro wrestling and had unparalleled mic skills. Over the years his gimmicks evolved. \’The Eater of Worlds\’ introduced the Firefly Funhouse in 2019 when he portrayed a character similar to Mr. Rogers and presented himself as a children\’s television presenter. However, the character had a dark secret, later revealed as The Fiend.

    \’The Monster of All Monsters\’ was part of the Wyatt Family led by Bray Wyatt back in the day. Later on they went on to have epic battles as rivals as well. 

    Speaking to Bill Apter for Sportskeeda, Braun Strowman stated why he believes Bray was one of the best on the mic. Here is what he said:

    \”Bray Wyatt was, in my opinion, the epitome of talking on a microphone with his character work, being able to go in and out of all these multiple characters, see his facial expressions change, hear his voice change. 

    I don’t know anyone who’s done it, other than Paul Heyman, who’s just been timeless with what he does as a manager and stuff like that. But he still doesn’t have the range and abilities to go through these multiple different characters that Bray had inside of his head. So in my opinion, it’s Bray Wyatt.

    Strowman has been on the shelf since the Summer after undergoing neck fusion surgery. He is hoping to return at next year\’s Royal Rumble match. You can check out his comments below:

  • Kazuchika Okada Set For His First TNA Wrestling Appearance Since 2011

    Kazuchika Okada will soon make his first appearance for TNA Wrestling since 2011.

    Impact Wrestling will become TNA Wrestling once again next month. Various aspects of the company are already reverting to the TNA branding and the first pay-per-view of the new era is TNA Hard To Kill on Saturday, January 13 from The Palms in Las Vegas.

    The following night, TNA is running another show from the same venue, Snake Eyes. Impact/TNA recently announced the blockbuster news that NJPW/AEW star Will Ospreay will get his wish and wrestle in a TNA ring at Snake Eyes.  It turns out, Ospreay won\’t be coming alone. 

    Okada in TNA

    Okada wrestled for TNA a few times in 2010 and 2011. Associating with Samoa Joe, he played a character named Okato, who was similar to Green Hornet\’s sidekick Kato. Years later, Okada shared strong negative feelings about the experience. The connection between NJPW and IMPACT was harmed by this role.  However, neither company, nor Okada himself, are the same as they were over a decade ago. 

    Okada currently holds one-third of the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championships with Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tomohiro Ishii. This marks his first time he has held the title.

    Okada will be a free agent at the end of January and recent reports suggest that a new deal with NJPW \”would typically be underway\”, but the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion is \”seriously entertaining the possibility of wrestling for a different promotion.\”

  • \”He Has to Start Giving Back\” – WWE Legend Justifies Brock Lesnar vs Omos at WrestleMania

    Some fans may be wondering why WWE has Brock Lesnar wrestling Omos at WrestleMania, but Lesnar\’s former rival Kurt Angle knows exactly why the match has been made.

    Lesnar has been one of the top WWE performers for two decades. \’The Beast Incarnate\’ has been featured in several blockbuster matches in the recent years. Lesnar had won the WWE Championship again in 2022 and lost the title in a Winner Takes All Match against Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38.

    Following a rematch at SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar later entered a feud with Bobby Lashley, which continued till 2023. After a disqualification loss to Lashley at Elimination Chamber, Lesnar shifted towards a new challenge. He went on to accept up and coming WWE star Omos’ challenge to a match at WrestleMania 39 which is just a few weeks away.

    Kurt Angle opens up on the idea of Brock Lesnar vs Omos

    Speaking on The Kurt Angle Show, the Olympic Gold Medalist shared his thoughts on the match and. \’The Olympic Gold Medalist\’ has stated that it’s time for Lesnar to start helping the company build other talent. He wants \’The Beast\’ to put over Omos at \’The Grandest Stage of Them All.\’

    “I think it’s a great idea,” Angle said. “You have to remember, Brock is near the end of his career, and Omos is near the beginning of his career. Brock’s always been these main event matches with all the top guys. I think now he’s at the point of his career where he has to start giving back and not being at the top level matches for world championships, but trying to build other talent. I think this is a great idea.”

    Lesnar and Omos are set to face off on tonight\’s edition of Monday Night RAW. Omos will certainly reach a massive milestone in his career if he\’s able to defeat Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39.

  • Bayley Plans to Exploit Trish Stratus\’ Kindness at WrestleMania

    Former SmackDown Women\’s Champion Bayley plans to use Trish Stratus\’ kindness against her at WrestleMania.

    \’The Role Model\’ recently recalled an emotional story about Stratus mentoring her at a difficult period in her career. Stratus opened up to her, which may turn out to be a big mistake.

    Stratus has served as a mentor of sorts to several of today\’s top female competitors including Bayley and Sasha Banks (now Mercedes Moné in NJPW). Bayley and Banks were the inaugural WWE Women\’s Tag Team Champions after winning the titles in 2019. However, defending the titles belts at WrestleMania 35, they lost to the IIconics in a Fatal 4-Way match.

    There were reports that the Boss-N-Hug Connection were extremely upset following their loss, but Stratus was there to inspire them and help turn the setback into a learning experience.

    Bayley recalled the emotional incident

    Over the weekend, Bayley tweeted about Trish consoling her and Sasha Banks after their WrestleMania 35 loss. During this discussion, Stratus opened up about her own ups and downs, as well as her insecurities and weaknesses. Little did she know that she\’d be standing across the ring from Bayley four years later.

    \”We sat in the hallway of our hotel after losing the tag team titles at Wrestlemania. You talked to us til 4am sharing your secrets of the business, your personal life, your strengths and your weaknesses………….I remember #WrestleMania\” Bayley tweeted.

    The Hall of Famer responded to the tweet and stated that at least the Damage CTRL leader already knows how it feels to lose at WrestleMania and will be able to \”CTRL\” (control) her tears better this time.

    \”Yah I remember. Well, at least you already know what if feels to lose at #WrestleMania… maybe you can CTRL [control] your tears better this year,\” Stratus wrote.

    Trish Stratus is set to team up with WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Becky Lynch and Lita to take on Damage CTRL at WrestleMania 39.

  • CM Punk \’Honor\’ Reference Has Fans Buzzing About Potential ROH Return

    Veteran star CM Punk has been on the shelf with injury and he was allegedly suspended. He has not been featured in the AEW programming for the past several months. There is a possibility that we might see him back inside the squared circle soon.

    Punk had captured the AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley at All Out last year. However, it was reported that he tore a muscle in his arm during the contest and was also suspended following the controversial media scrum rant.

    During the post-AEW All Out media scrum, CM Punk bashed Colt Cabana, Hangman Page, and The Young Bucks, which received in a ton of backlash. The comments reportedly led to a backstage brawl which grabbed the headlines.

    CM Punk rose to prominence at his first promotion which was Ring of Honor (ROH). With the promotion\’s Supercard of Honor pay-per-view scheduled to take place on March 31, the ROH Hall of Famer could be making his return to the promotion at the event.

    CM Punk: Honor Never Dies

    The former AEW World Champion recently shared a photo on his Instagram story of him working out. While he was pumping iron, Hatebreed\’s \’Honor Never Dies\’ was playing in the background, hinting at a return to Ring of Honor.

    Check it out below:

    It should also be noted that AEW President Tony Khan owns ROH alongside All Elite Wrestling (AEW), and Punk could return at either of the promotions. We will now have to wait and see what the future holds for CM Punk.

  • Original Title Plans For Powerhouse Hobbs Revealed

    Powerhouse Hobbs defeated Wardlow to capture the AEW TNT Championship on the latest edition of AEW Dynamite. This marks Hobbs’ first championship in the promotion.

    Hobbs defeated Wardlow in a Falls Count Anywhere match on the March 8 episode of AEW Dynamite to win the AEW TNT Championship. QT Marshall made his return and interfered in the match. He assisted Powerhouse Hobbs to get the title win. You can also check out what happened after the show went off air.

    As it turns out, AEW had plans to put the TNT Championship on Hobbs several months ago.

    Powerhouse Hobbs Creative Plans

    According to Fightful Select, Hobbs\’ push from last fall always had the championship win in the plans.

    Powerhouse Hobbs faced the now-former TNT Champion as a result of winning the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match on the March 1 episode of AEW Dynamite. QT Marshall had previously shared a text message exchange that he had with Hobbs before his AEW debut in 2020. Hobbs had recently expressed the desire to be featured on AEW television more often and being the champ, it increases the possibility.

    Meanwhile, Wardlow recently revealed that the TNT Championship was among the possessions stolen from his rental car in a recent break-in.

    We will now have to see what the future holds for the newly crowned champ.