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Author: Mike Reichlin

  • The Undertaker\’s WrestleMania 38 Prediction: Lesnar or Reigns?

    The Undertaker is sharing his pick for the WrestleMania 38 main event between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar.

    The Dead Man racked up an incredible 21 wins at WWE\’s grandest event before that streak was broken by Lesnar (2014). He retired with a WrestleMania record of 25–2, with the other loss dealt to him by Reigns (2017).

    The only two men to defeat The Undertaker at WrestleMania will clash once again on April 3rd at WrestleMania Sunday. Ahead of this epic encounter, The Undertaker spoke with WWE to share his prediction for the Winner Take All Championship Unification match.

    The Undertaker thinks it could go either way, but feels The Tribal Chief will be victorious.

    \”I’m going to go out on a limb, I say, Roman, what possibly would be an upset.\”

    – The Undertaker\’s WrestleMania 38 Prediction

    The Phenom says Roman Reigns was on the rise when they wrestled. He was still ascending to where he is now. Today, Reigns has a calmer demeanor, but still possesses lots of energy and charisma, as well.

    \”It’s really entertaining to see guys that size be able to move the way they can and be able to do the things that they can—physical, brutal, especially on Brock’s end,\” said The Undertaker. \”Roman, much more calculated, but again, explosive athleticism, really athletic big man.”

  • Rok-C Signs With WWE

    Rok-C has signed with WWE, as first reported by PWInsider. She will soon join the NXT 2.0 developmental brand.

    A well-known student of Booker T, Rok-C is seen as one of the most promising young performers on the independent scene.

    Last month, Booker T told Ariel Helwani of The MMA Hour that his former student had signed with WWE.

    \”One of my girls, Rok-C, WWE just signed her. She was my youngest champion in Reality of Wrestling. Started with me in a fantasy camp. At 13 years old, her dream was to be Reality of Wrestling Champion.\”

    It turns out Booker T was mistaken and his comments about Rok-C signing with WWE were a bit premature.

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    Rok-C held the Ring of Honor Women\’s World Title for 119 days before dropping it to Deonna Purrazzo on an episode of Impact. The loss led many to speculate that Rok-C was on her way to a major promotion.

    Rok-C is just 20 years old and would fit the bill with WWE\’s youth movement in terms of snagging new talent. She also has experience facing seasoned veterans and could be ahead of the curve with fellow wrestlers that are her age.

  • Watch: Roman Reigns Breaks Character at WWE Live Event

    Roman Reigns \’broke character\’ at Sunday night\’s WWE live event from his hometown of Pensacola, Florida.

    The Tribal Chief competed in the main event of WWE\’s latest stop on the Road to WrestleMania tour.

    Reigns teamed up with The Usos as the Blood Line squared off against The New Day (Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston) and Drew McIntyre, who was subbing in for Big E.

    Reigns hit a spear on Woods to get the victory for his team. After the match, Reigns cut a promo and spoke candidly about what it means for him to return home.

    “Man, it feels good to be home! You guys know the travel schedule. We’re all over the world all the time. Obviously, we’re going through this pandemic, we’ve been fighting through lockdowns and quarantines. And we’re still here, you know?\”

    Reigns said he was thinking all day about what to say to his hometown crowd. He told them he is grateful and feels a massive amount of gratitude that the WWE Universe stuck with them throughout the pandemic.

    \”Our journey is our journey. We did it our way and you know – that is what it is. But I challenge everybody here to follow your journey and whatever your destination is. Do what you gotta’ do to get there but enjoy the run, enjoy your ride, enjoy being from such a great community. I say it all the time …. I run into New Yorkers, people from L.A. and they’re like ‘where you from?’ and I’m like – I’m from a small little beach town.\”

    Reigns said he\’s been all around the world, but called Pensacola the most beautifully-built, best kept secret in the whole world.

    \”I’ve been all over. The Tribal Chief ain’t scared to go on vacation, you know what I mean? I’ve been to a lot of different beaches. I’ve been to a lot of different small towns. And this one, I’m not just being biased. This is the best one.\”

    Reigns then challenged all the young children in the audience to set goals for themselves and follow their journey, no matter what type of adversity they face.

    \”Just like all of you should feel, this is my city! This is my little beach town! And I will never say this anywhere else in the world. I don’t care if I go to Rome, Paris, London, New York. Pensacola, WE acknowledge YOU!”

    Watch Roman Reigns break character at the WWE Live Event from Pensacola, Florida:

  • Modified WWE Championship Design Spotted Near Dallas, TX

    Brock Lesnar\’s WWE Championship and Roman Reigns\’ Universal title will be up for grabs at WrestleMania 38 in a Winner Take All Championship Unification Match.

    WWE has yet to announce how exactly the \”unification\” will be handled. However, a fan on social media spotted a modified WWE Championship prop in the Dallas metro area (Frisco, Texas) that may provide clues about what the company\’s top championship will look like.

    As seen below, this new design features red and blue elements that incorporate the color schemes of the Raw and SmackDown brands. The belt also features the words, \”World Heavyweight Champion.\”

    We will find out in a matter of weeks if this oversized prop resembles whatever the \”unified\” WWE Championship looks like after WrestleMania 38.

    WWE has displayed an oversized replica of the WWE Championship in the host cities of past WrestleMania events. This version was erected in Orlando, FL during the buildup to WrestleMania 33 in 2017:

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    WWE\’s previous World Heavyweight Championship (the \”big gold belt\”) was introduced in 2002, when former Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff gifted it to Triple H. The World Heavyweight Championship and WWE Championship were unified in December 2013. The World Heavyweight Championship was retired and the WWE Championship lineage continued as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

    WWE eventually phased out the \”World Heavyweight\” aspect and the belt was known once again as the WWE Championship. The company went less than three years before introducing a second \’world championship\’ once again, the Universal Championship, in July 2016.

  • Meet The Gimmicks: South Park Meets WWE + NFTs

    The Gimmicks is a new animated adult-comedy series launching soon.

    Backed by Mila Kunis\’ Sixth Wall production company, The Gimmicks is billed as \”South Park meets WWE.\”

    Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) will be a big part of the show\’s \”choose your own adventure\” format. Viewers who own the show\’s official NFT\’s will have a chance to vote on the show\’s plot at the end of each episode.

    Several wrestlers will be involved in the show, with The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson) and Rocky Romero voicing some of the characters.

    Watch the official trailer for The Gimmicks:

    Mila Kunis & The Gimmicks

    In a press release sent out Monday, Mila Kunis commented on the new project.

    “I see the tech and community that comes with NFTs and Web 3 allowing for the audience to directly communicate with and inform creators of what they like and what they don\’t,” Kunis said in a press release issued to CoinDesk

    “There is space for traditional film and television development as well as this more wild west fun chaos that comes along with developing in Web 3.”

    The Gimmicks NFTs go on sale March 18th on the show\’s official website. They will be minted on the Solana blockchain.

    This will be the NFT-based animated series by Mila Kunis\’ production company following Stoner Cats last summer.

  • Xavier Woods Returns to Action for WWE After Two Months

    Xavier Woods returned to action at Saturday night\’s WWE live event from Jackson, Mississippi.

    The New Day member hasn\’t wrestled in over two months. He\’s been recovering from a leg injury (the plantaris muscle in his calf).

    His last match took place on the January 7th edition of SmackDown, when New Day lost a street fight to The Usos. According to Woods, the injury occurred when he delivered a Tornado DDT to Jey Uso. Despite the injury, he was able to finish the match and actually took a Samoan Drop moments after hurting his leg.

    Woods said he expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action, but was out for approximately 9 weeks.

    At Saturday\’s live event, Woods and Kofi Kingston competed in a tag team triple threat match for the SmackDown tag team titles. The Usos retained over New Day and the team of Sheamus & Ridge Holland.

    WWE Jackson Results

    Here are quick results from WWE Jackson (3/12/22):

    • Viking Raiders def. Los Lotharios
    • Shayna Baszler def. Aliyah
    • Ricochet def. Sami Zayn to retain the Intercontinental championship
    • Happy Corbin def. Shinsuke Nakamura
    • The Usos def. New Day and Sheamus/Holland
    • Sasha Banks & Naomi def. Charlotte Flair & Sonya Deville
    • Roman Reigns def. Drew McIntyre to retain the Universal Championship

  • FTR Would Return To WWE Under the Right Circumstances

    Dax Harwood is hell-bent on making FTR the greatest tag team in wrestling history. Being a perfectionist can drive you to greatness, but it can also leave you feeling unsatisfied.

    Harwood held a Q&A session for his Twitter followers on Saturday night and answered a variety of questions about his career.

    Interestingly, Harwood says he\’s not satisfied with his AEW career thus far and would consider going back to WWE under the right circumstances.

    Dax Harwood on FTR\’s Future

    The following are some highlights of what Dax Harwood said about:

    His dream match for FTR:

    \”Rematch vs Young Bucks. Who really is the greatest tag team of this generation?\”

    Who he\’d want to face in FTR\’s final match:

    \”Chad Gable & Jason Jordan.”

    FTR’s ladder match against the New Day:

    “I told all the guys involved, I can’t do the athletic stuff most ladder matches have, but we can tell a story and we can be BRUTAL. I love that match and I love those guys.”

    A fan questioning if we\’ll see Dax vs. CM Punk:

    \”You guys tell CM Punk that.\”

    Wanting to work for New Japan Pro Wrestling: 

    \”Cash and I want to win the NJPW Tag team titles. We’ve talked about it on many 4 hour road trips.\”

    If FTR would return to WWE:

    “Yes, If the money and circumstances were right.”

    Is he satisfied with his AEW career so far?

    \”No. Okay, back to normal Twitter shit. Thanks y’all!\”

    (Author\’s Opinion: I wouldn\’t read too much into Harwood\’s comments about being dissatisfied with how they\’ve done in AEW up to this point. Dax Harwood has set very high goals for himself and rightfully so. FTR is always striving for greatness. Dax is a perfectionist. FTR has held the AEW World Tag titles, but are they considered the greatest tag team in AEW history? Have they dominated the division and proven they are the greatest beyond a shadow of a doubt? Not yet.)

  • Jeff Hardy Names His Favorite Feud & Wrestling Mt. Rushmore

    Wrestling legend Jeff Hardy made a big return to the national wrestling scene this past week. Months after being let go by WWE, the Mysterious Enigma made a shocking debut on Wednesday\’s edition of AEW Dynamite.

    The Hardys are back together. Matt and Jeff, one of the most decorated tag teams in wrestling history, have embarked on a reunion tour.

    Jeff Hardy did a virtual appearance this week on Facebook for Signed by Superstars and fielded a bunch of questions from fans. Hardy spoke about his favorite matches, his favorite feud and named his \”Wrestling Mt. Rushmore.\”

    Here are some highlights of what Jeff Hardy said about:

    Jeff Hardy\’s Best Matches:

    Matt and Jeff Hardy are known for many things, but they are probably best known for their legendary TLC matches in WWE. It should come as no surprise that these are among Jeff\’s favorite matches.

    \”Probably all TLC matches,\” Hardy said.

    As for his solo career, his World title ladder match match against The Undertaker from 2002 sticks with him to this day.

    \”Solo wise, myself versus The Undertaker for the World Title,” he said.

    His Wrestling Mt. Rushmore:

    We always like to hear who popular wrestlers name as their personal \”Mt. Rushmore.\”

    When asked about his personal Mt. Rushmore of professional wrestling, Jeff Hardy named Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan.

    That\’s a diverse group, with HBK & Mysterio representing the athletic, innovative style that Hardy became famous for, while Flair and Hogan are the larger-than-life figures from the era Hardy grew up watching.

    His Favorite Feud:

    Jeff Hardy has been wrestling on national television since the mid-1990\’s, so he\’s competed against multiple generations of wrestlers.

    To be Jeff Hardy\’s favorite feud is quite an honor. Jeff says his matches against the late Umaga hold a special place in his heart.

    \”Favorite feud of all time,\” Hardy said about working with Umaga.

  • House of Glory: Salvation Results from NYC

    House of Glory held its latest iPPV, HoG: Salvation, on Friday night from the NYC Arena in Queens, NY.

    The event aired live on FITE PPV and featured a broadcast team that included longtime friend of the site, The Solomonster (Jason Solomon).

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    House of Glory: Salvation Results

    Here are the quick results from HoG: Salvation:

    • Mantequilla def. KC Navarro
    • The Mane Event (Midas Black & Jay Lyon) def. The Amazing Graysons (JP & Tommy)
    • Ken Broadway def. Michael Fain
    • Evander James (w/Scarlett Meidan & Joey Silver) def. Carlos \”La Sombra\” Ramirez
    • Low Ki def. Biff Busick to retain his HOG Crown Jewel Championship
    • Natalia Markova def. Taya Valkyrie to retain her HOG Women\’s Championship
    • The Briscoes def. Penta El Zero Miedo & Arez (sub for the injured Rey Fenix) in a Winner Take All Match to win the HOG Tag Team Championship and retain their ROH Tag Team Titles

    House of Glory returns to the NYC arena on tax day, April 15th.

  • Johnny Knoxville Trolls Sami Zayn With Epic Prank

    Johnny Knoxville is stepping up his psychological warfare against WrestleMania 38 opponent Sami Zayn.

    Knoxville, who is celebrating his 51st birthday on Friday, reveals that Sami Zayn got a hold of his personal phone number and was \”stalking him\” with text messages.

    The Jackass star isn\’t one to be bullied, so he took matters into his own hands.

    Knoxville reveals that he rented a plane to fly a banner over Los Angeles displaying Sami Zayn\’s phone number.

    \”So today, for my birthday, I am flying his phone number over Los Angeles,\” says Knoxville. \”407-574-1532. See ya at WrestleMania, Shnookums.\”

    Here\’s video of the stunt, courtesy of TMZ Sports:

    The prank worked. Sami Zayn\’s phone is blowing up with random people texting and calling his soon-to-be-changed mobile number.

    Well played, Knoxville. Well played.

    Sami Zayn and Johnny Knoxville will finally get their hands on one another at WrestleMania Sunday on April 3rd.

  • Hulk Hogan Staying Retired After 23 Surgeries in the Past Decade

    Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan wishes he could have a retirement match, but unfortunately that ship has sailed.

    The Hulkster appeared on the Two Man Power Trip podcast this week and said \”forget it\” when asked if we could see him compete one last time.

    \”No, no, no, no, no,\” said Hogan.

    The 68-year-old grappler gave his body to the sport of professional wrestling. Hogan detailed some of the health issues and medical procedures that he\’s had to endure.

    \”In the last 10 years, I\’ve had 23 surgeries, 10 back surgeries, both hips, both knees.. forget it.\”

    If not for his physical condition, he\’d be up for it. \”If I was healthy, shoot.. yeah, man, all day long,\” he added.

    Hulk Hogan\’s Dream \”Retirement Match\”

    Hypothetically, if he were to wrestle one more match, Hogan sees two WWE Superstars that he could draw big money with. Not surprisingly, it\’s the two men who are main eventing WrestleMania 38.

    \”The first one I\’m trying to pick off would be Roman, then I\’d like to get to Brock, but good God, I\’d be in a wheelchair by the time I get done with that.\”

    Hogan gave a little more thought to the prospect of wrestling Brock Lesnar again. He then came to his senses and joked, \”I don\’t need no rematch with Brock. I\’m good!\”

    At this stage, if you want to see Hulk Hogan in the ring against Roman Reigns, your best bet is playing the new WWE 2K22 video game.

    Listen to Hulk Hogan\’s appearance on the Two Man Power Trip podcast:

  • William Regal Fires Back At Report Stating He\’s In Poor Health

    AEW star William Regal is setting the record straight about his health.

    In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer wrote:

    \”Apparently Regal’s health issues at this stage are far more serious than have ever come out and there is an interview that will be released next week that he did for Talk is Jericho that will detail them.\”

    Regal says Meltzer is dead wrong about his condition and indirectly called out the veteran wrestling journalist for perpetuating rumors and gossip.

    According to Regal, he\’s healthier than he\’s been in many years. Whatever Meltzer was referring to from Regal\’s conversation with Chris Jericho, Regal says it\’s old news.

    Despite Dave Meltzer\’s incorrect spin on things, William Regal\’s appearance on the next Talk is Jericho podcast should be a must listen.

    Regal made a surprise appearance at Sunday\’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view from Orlando, Florida. He is now managing AEW\’s newest tag team, Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley.

  • Original Plans for Vince McMahon at WrestleMania 38

    Austin Theory will battle SmackDown announcer Pat McAfee at WrestleMania 38. It should be an entertaining match, but it\’s not what WWE originally had planned.

    At one point, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was rumored to be competing against McAfee at the company\’s biggest show of the year.

    When McMahon was announced as a guest on the Pat McAfee\’s Show, it seemed this would be the forum to set up the special attraction. McMahon offered McAfee a chance to compete at WrestleMania, which he accepted. On a subsequent episode of WWE SmackDown, Austin Theory revealed himself to be McAfee\’s opponent.

    In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer shed some light on how McAfee vs. Theory came to be and what the original plan was for Vince McMahon\’s involvement.

    Vince McMahon\’s Role at WrestleMania 38

    \”Obviously, from the 2/28 Raw, where Theory talked about McAfee perhaps attacking Vince McMahon and he’ll be there to help McMahon if that happened him on the 3/3 episode of McAfee’s show,\” wrote Meltzer. \”Then nothing at all transpired and Theory wasn’t even there, indicating a major change in plans.\”

    WWE sources confirmed there was a significant change from the original plans. While Vince McMahon won\’t be wrestling, he\’s still slated to be a big part of the match and will help get heat on Austin Theory.

    Meltzer added, \”What appears to be the idea is that there will be an angle to get McMahon into the match, likely overseeing the match and being at ringside rather than it being a handicap match, although that has been talked of as well.\”

    Had the Vince McMahon vs. Pat McAfee match taken place, Austin theory would have been heavily involved and taking all the bumps on McMahon\’s behalf.

    It\’s speculative, but perhaps McMahon soured on the idea because he did not feel it was right to advertise himself in a match while \’outsourcing\’ his bumps to Austin Theory.

    WrestleMania 38 takes place over two nights on Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

  • Steve Austin Slated for a \”Fight Sequence\” at WrestleMania

    Steve Austin will not be wrestling a sanctioned wrestling match at WrestleMania 38. Plans for his physical involvement are being described as a \”fight sequence.\”

    After weeks of speculation, WWE finally kicked the Steve Austin & Kevin Owens program into high gear this week. Owens called out Austin at the conclusion of Monday\’s Raw. He ran down the state of Texas once again and invited the Texas Rattlesnake to be his guest on a special WrestleMania-edition of the KO Show.

    Austin accepted Owens\’ invitation in a pre-recorded video promo. Austin delivered a promo that shows he hasn\’t lost a step when it comes to opening up a can of verbal whoop-ass. In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer shed some light on what Steve Austin will do at WrestleMania.

    Austin has reportedly agreed to do a \”fight sequence\” at WrestleMania, indicating his physical involvement will be more than just a stunner or two. Austin has been working on his cardio conditioning and knows fans will have high expectations for his \”first physical confrontation in 19 years.\”

    Jim Ross on Steve Austin\’s Return

    AEW broadcaster Jim Ross commented on Steve Austin\’s return on the latest episode of his Grilling JR podcast.

    \”He and I have talked,\” said Ross, \”but at the time we talked, he didn’t know what he was going to do and he didn’t sound overwhelmingly enthusiastic about it.\”

    JR says Steve Austin is a perfectionist. He keeps himself in good physical condition. He can still cut a great promo and he can do a photoshoot looking like the Stone Cold fans remember.

    Austin has turned down multiple offers to return over the past 19 years. If he were to agree to one more match, Ross feels that Austin would want at least 6 months to train and get himself into the shape he\’d be satisfied with.

  • Latest Update On The Chances of Cody Rhodes Returning to WWE

    The drama surrounding Cody Rhodes\’ next career move continues.

    The American Nightmare was once considered a sure-thing to be joining WWE, but that is no longer the case. In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided an update on what\’s next for the former AEW Executive Vice President.

    Just a couple weeks ago, Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins was planned as one of the top WrestleMania 38 matches. WWE hoped to have Cody signed by now and recently told the creative team to stop working on ideas for the former AEW EVP.

    \”The creative team was only told that it was not 100 percent that he was coming in, when they believed it was a done deal with the key parts of creative having already been worked out for him to debut,\” wrote Meltzer.

    He added, \”They were told this week to hold off on working on Rhodes vs. Rollins until Rhodes signs the contract, because they had already worked on it, and then had to stop everything when they weren’t sure if Rhodes was coming.\”

    This does not sound encouraging, but it\’s important to note that Cody Rhodes to WWE is far from a dead deal.

    Cody Rhodes is said to be fielding multiple offers regarding the next stage of his career. He very well might end up in WWE, but the odds have undoubtedly decreatd.

    Is Cody Rhodes angling for a better deal with WWE? Could we see him back in AEW, or even Ring of Honor, for that matter?

    We\’re going to continue monitoring this story closely. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Cody Rhodes\’ next move.

  • William Regal Apologizes For His Promo Running Long on AEW Dynamite

    William Regal is apologizing to his new co-workers after his promo on AEW Dynamite ran a bit longer than expected.

    Regal made his AEW Dynamite debut on Wednesday night. He managed Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson in their first match as a tag team. The duo defeated The WorkHorsemen, JD Drake & Anthony Henry.

    After the match, Tony Schiavone hosted an in-ring promo segment, which saw Regal addressing Schiavone, Danielson and Moxley, individually. Regal profoundly thanked Schiavone for taking him under his wing roughly three decades ago in WCW. He raved about Bryan Danielson being the perfect professional wrestler and Moxley\’s unmatched determination to win. Regal put every tag team in AEW on notice.

    The segment went longer than scheduled, which apparently created some timing issues for what followed. On Thursday afternoon, Regal issued the following statement on social media.

    \”This is a Professional note from me as I have no other form of SM and would rather my new colleagues see this as I don’t like gossip. I’m am very sorry to everyone effected by my time issues last night. I apologized to everyone personally effected.\”

    He added, \”I should be showing people by example and being a Pro and hitting my times.\”

    Watch William Regal\’s emotional message from AEW Dynamite:

  • WWE Evil Docu-series Hosted by John Cena Coming to Peacock

    WWE Evil, a new 8-part docu-series, is coming to Peacock starting March 24th.

    Executive produced and narrated by John Cena, each 1-hour episode WWE Evil looks inside the evil minds of the most iconic names in WWE history.

    \”Hollywood\” Hulk Hogan will be the subject of the first episode. Other episodes will focus on the Brothers of Destruction, Stephanie McMahon, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Ric Flair, Sasha Banks and The Miz.

    Here is the official trailer:

    “As Peacock continues to expand its WWE programming, we are thrilled to bring the new original series ‘WWE Evil’ to platform, working with the one and only John Cena,” said Benny Reuven, Vice President of Entertainment Unscripted Content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “There is no one better to take viewers into the minds of WWE’s fiercest villains than Cena himself. We can’t wait for WWE fans to devour this series.”

    According to a press release sent in to SEScoops, each episode of this psychological exposé dives deep into a single infamous heel, unveiling rare behind-the-scenes details from some of the biggest names in the industry.

    WWE Evil Episode Guide

    • EPISODE 1 – “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan: Hulk Hogan goes “Hollywood”, betraying his fans and beliefs to become the personification of evil.
    • EPISODE 2 – The Miz: From reality star to Superstar; Mike Mizanin took fame to new heights with his villainous alter-ego, The Miz.
    • EPISODE 3 – Sasha Banks: There’s a villain inside all of us. Sasha Banks unleashes hers to become “The Boss”.
    • EPISODE 4 – Brothers of Destruction: Brothers and sworn enemies The Undertaker and Kane align to become the ultimate evil duo in WWE.
    • EPISODE 5 – Randy Orton: Randy Orton’s “evil” evolution into the “Legend Killer” unleashes the true demons lurking within.
    • EPISODE 6 – Stephanie McMahon: Stephanie McMahon steps out of her father’s shadow to forge a legacy of power and corruption in WWE.
    • EPISODE 7 – Ric Flair: Witness how the “Dirtiest Player in the Game” Ric Flair became one of WWE’s greatest villains.
    • EPISODE 8 – Roman Reigns: From hated good guy to beloved bad guy; Roman Reigns finds new life by embracing his dark side.

    For more information on the new WWE Evil series coming to Peacock, visit Business Wire.

  • WWE 2K22 DLC Packs Revealed: 28 Superstars & Celebrities

    WWE 2K22 is finally on sale to the general public this Friday, March 11th. You can buy WWE 2K22 now from Amazon.

    2K has announced all the WWE 2K22 DLC packs, introducing 28 new Superstars and celebrity guests to the roster.

    In the months following WWE 2K22’s launch, all-new content will be made available for purchase in five different content packs, each loaded with notable stars such as Stacey Keibler, Mr. T, Logan Paul, Ronda Rousey, and more.

    Below, you’ll find the release date of each content pack available post-launch, as well as the Superstars and celebrities they contain.

    Banzai Pack*

    Release Date: April 26

    • Yokozuna
    • Umaga
    • Rikishi
    • Omos
    • Kacy Catanzaro

    Most Wanted Pack*

    Release Date: May 17

    • Cactus Jack
    • The Boogeyman
    • Vader
    • Ilja Dragunov
    • Indi Hartwell

    Stand Back Pack*

    Release Date: June 7

    • Hurricane Helms
    • Stacy Keibler
    • A-Kid
    • Wes Lee
    • Nash Carter

    Clowning Around Pack*

    Release Date: June 28

    • Doink the Clown
    • Ronda Rousey
    • The British Bulldog
    • Mr. T
    • Doudrop
    • Rick Boogs

    The Whole Dam Pack*

    Release Date: July 19

    • Rob Van Dam
    • Logan Paul
    • Machine Gun Kelly
    • LA Knight
    • Xia Li
    • Commander Azeez
    • Sarray

    *All DLC packs are included in the Season Pass be purchased separately. DLC packs are also included in the Deluxe and nWo Editions.

  • Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson Teaming Up Tonight on Dynamite

    Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson will team up for the first time on tonight\’s episode of AEW Dynamite. William Regal will be in their corner, as announced by Tony Khan on Busted Open Radio.

    Moxley and Danielson went to war this past weekend at AEW Revolution. Moxley got the victory in a match of the year contender. Afterwards, the two men brawled until William Regal showed up used some \’tough love\’ in order to get them to shake hands.

    After spilling blood together at Revolution, Moxley and Danielson have joined forces and are instantly one of the most dangerous forces in AEW.

    AEW Dynamite Preview (3/9)

    The following items are set for tonight\’s AEW Dynamite on TBS:

    • Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson (w/William Regal) in action as a team for the first time
    • TNT Champion Sammy Guevara vs. Scorpio Sky. The winner of this match will defend against Wardlow next week.
    • Thunder Rosa vs. Leyla Hirsch to determine the next #1 contender to Britt Baker\’s AEW Women\’s World Championship

    Plus, Chris Jericho will address the man who defeated him at Revolution, Eddie Kingston.

    Check back later tonight for our AEW Dynamite Results & Takeaways.

    AEW has released the following Control Center video hyping the show:

  • Sasha Banks & Xavier Woods Nominated for Nickelodeon Kids\’ Choice Awards

    WWE Superstars Sasha Banks and Xavier Woods have been nominated for Nickelodeon Kids\’ Choice Awards.

    Banks has been nominated for Favorite Female Sports Star, while Woods has been nominated for Favorite Male Social Star.

    Interestingly, Woods is nominated under his shoot name, Austin Creed, while Banks is using her WWE moniker.

    Voting is now open at Nick.com.

    The 2022 Nickelodeon Kids\’ Choice Awards take place Saturday, April 9th.

    Many WWE Superstars have appeared at the awards show in recent years, including John Cena, who hosted in 2017 & 2018. He got slimed both years.

  • Bray Wyatt To Make First Post-WWE Appearance This Weekend

    Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) is scheduled to make his first wrestling-related appearance since leaving WWE this weekend in Albany, NY.

    WWE released Bray Wyatt back in July 2021. The company released over 80 people last year due to budget cuts, but fans were shocked to see the former WWE Champion let go.

    Wyatt will be at the Showcase of Legends 7 convention in Albany, New York. He\’ll be available for a meet-and-greets, photo-ops and autograph signings from 10am-2 pm. Autographs start at $100, while Super VIP packages (which includes 6 autographs and the VIP line) go for $500.

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    Other top stars scheduled to appear at the event include WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, AEW Women’s World Champion Dr. Britt Baker, Dustin Rhodes and Rikishi.

    After Showcase of Legends VII, Bray Wyatt will also appear at WrestleCon on Friday, April 1st during WrestleMania 38 weekend.

  • Sammy Guevara & Tay Conti Got Matching Henna Tattoos (Photo)

    AEW TNT Champion Sammy Guevara and top women\’s challenger Tay Conti got \’henna\’ tattoos with each other\’s names.

    The young power couple went public with their relationship back in December, shortly after Guevara ended his 8-year relationship with ex-fiancée Pam Nizio.

    On the latest episode of his vlog, Guevara and and Conti showed off their latest show of affection. Conti asked if the tattoo would hurt, while Guevara questioned if he was up for it. He ultimately decided, “I wanna do it. I’m being dramatic.”

    Guevara got the name Taynara inked on his ribs, while Conti had Samuel written on hers. You can see Sammy Guevara and Tay Conti\’s new tattoos here:

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    \”The Spanish God\” puts the AEW TNT Championship on the line against Scorpio Sky on this week\’s edition of Dynamite. The winner goes on to defend the title next week against Wardlow on the St. Patrick’s Day Slam show.

    Conti competed at AEW Revolution this past weekend. She came up short against TNT Champion Jade Cargill.

  • Gail Kim: \”Ultimate Athlete\” Tessa Blanchard Should Be Accomplishing Big Things

    Gail Kim feels that Tessa Blanchard is a rare talent who should be accomplishing big things in the wrestling business.

    Kim and Blanchard worked together from late 2018 through early 2019 during their time at Impact Wrestling. In the culmination of their heated rivalry, Blanchard ultimately Gail Kim at Rebellion 2019 in what would be Kim\’s retirement match.

    \”Tessa Was Like This Ultimate Athlete\”

    Gail Kim appeared on Busted Open Radio on Tuesday morning and spoke very highly of the second generation performer.

    During her years as an active wrestler (2002-2019), Gail Kim has worked with them all, including Trish Stratus, Lita, Molly Holly, Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, Kelly Kelly, Eve Torres and Awesome Kong. According to Gail Kim, Tessa Blanchard was an \”ultimate athlete\” who stands above the rest.

    \”Tessa was like this ultimate athlete that I\’d never been able to face an athlete on that level,\” said Kim. \”Years have passed now, it was 2019 since we had that match, and she should be accomplishing big things in this business, in my opinion. So, I wish I could see that for her, because I know that that talent is rare. So you know, we\’ve talked about this a bunch but those are ultimately my bottom-line feelings.\”

    Tessa Blanchard went on to become the first woman to capture the Impact Wrestling World Championship in January 2020. After going on an extended leave of absence, Blanchard was released by Impact before her contract was set to expire and stripped of the championship in June of that year. She\’s currently involved in the rebooted Women of Wrestling promotion.

    You can listen to Gail Kim\’s comments about Tessa Blanchard below, courtesy of our friends at the Putting You Over podcast:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9tUnjBOEQE

  • Updated Look at the new AEW Women\’s World Championship

    All Elite Wrestling has introduced another new AEW Women\’s World Championship belt.

    The new design was unveiled at Sunday\’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view. Dr. Britt Baker successfully defended the new title against Thunder Rosa.

    This is the third incarnation of the AEW Women\’s Championship. The first design was introduced when Riho became the inaugural Women’s World Champion in 2019.

    The Women\’s title received a facelift last year, slightly enlarged, as was presented to then-champion Hikaru Shida.

    This new incarnation is a drastic departure from the previous designs. AEW has provided some high resolution photos, which you can find below.

    Here\’s a detailed look at the all-new AEW Women\’s World Championship, created by famed belt maker Belts by Dan:

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  • AEW Revolution 2022 Match Card, Date & Time, How To Watch

    AEW Revolution 2022 takes place tonight on pay-per-view live from Orlando, Florida.

    The card has been finalized and is available below.

    Ahead of the event, make sure to also check out our staff\’s AEW Revolution 2022 Predictions and tell us what you think of about our picks.

    AEW Revolution 2022 Match Card

    The following matches are setl for AEW Revolution:

    • AEW World Champion “Hangman” Adam Page defends against Adam Cole
    • Jon Moxley battles Bryan Danielson
    • CM Punk vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman in a Dog Collar Match
    • Thunder Rosa challenges Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. for the AEW Women’s World Championship
    • Jurassic Express defend the AEW World Tag Team Championship against reDRagon (Kyle O\’Reilly & Bobby Fish) and another team to be determined next week on Dynamite.
    • Tay Conti challenges Jade Cargill for the AEW TBS Championship.
    • Face of the Revolution Ladder Match: Keith Lee vs. Wardlow vs. Powerhouse Hobbs vs. FTW Champion Ricky Starks vs. Orange Cassidy vs. TBA
    • Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Kingston
    • Tornado Trios Match: Andrade El Idolo, Matt Hardy and Isiah Kassidy vs. Sammy Guevara, Sting and Darby Allin.

    AEW Revolution 2022 Buy-In Matches:

    • \”Legit\” Leyla Hirsch vs. Kris Statlander
    • Hook vs. QT Marshall

    Date, Time & How to Watch

    AEW Revolution 2022 takes place Sunday, March 6th from Orlando, Florida at the Addition Financial Arena.

    You can watch AEW Revolution 2022 by ordering the event on Bleacher Report in the United States and on FITE internationally.

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