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Impact Results (5/19) Semi-Finals of #1 Contender Tournament Set

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Impact Wrestling presented another episode last night from their recent set of tapings in Tennessee. This episode featured 2 more first-round matches in the #1 Contenders tournament as well as Moose defending “his” TNA World Championship.

Impact Wrestling 5/19 Quick Results:

  1. #1 Contenders Tournament (1st Round)
    Ace Austin defeated Rhino
  2. Crazzy Steve defeated Dave Crist
  3. TJP & Fallah Bah defeated Team XXXL (Ace Romero & Larry D)
  4. TNA World Championship
    Moose (c) defeated Suicide
  5. X-Division Championship
    Willie Mack (c) defeated Johnny Swinger
  6. #1 Contenders Tournament (1st Round)
    Michael Elgin defeated Sami Callihan

Michael Elgin Defeats Sami Callihan, Advances In Tournament

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

The main event of Impact this week saw Michael Elgin go up against Sami Callihan in the 1st round of the #1 Contenders tournament. It was a rough draw for each wrestler to get in the 1st round. Callihan came into this match at a disadvantage, however. After Ken Shamrock caused Sami to pass out at Rebellion in the ankle lock, it became clear the injury has not fully healed yet and that was a factor in this match.

Elgin didn’t shy away from focussing on his opponent’s injured ankle but Sami fought back. Ultimately, Callihan stumbled on his injured leg after escaping a power bomb attempt by Elgin and this allowed Elgin to capitalize and land a sit-down power bomb for the win. Elgin will go on to meet Trey in the semi-finals.

Moose Defends “His” TNA Championship, Josh Matthews Having None Of It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htmuO44TtE0

We saw more highlights this week of a sit-down interview between Josh Matthews and Moose. Matthews made no secret of the fact that Moose is only a self-proclaimed holder of the TNA World title. Moose did not respond kindly to Matthews’ expression of this fact.

Moose needed to resort to underhanded tactics to score a second-straight victory over Suicide this week. This time, as Suicide landed a crossbody block from the top rope, Moose’s momentum landed him on top of Suicide in a pinning position. Moose then grabbed a handful of trunks and got the 3-count to defend “his” TNA World Title.

Moose continued to insist that he be announced as the TNA World Champion and that the referee hold up the title before the match.

Ace Austin Advances In Tournament

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gocxmhG9zUM

Ace Austin was named as a last-minute replacement for an injured Ken Shamrock in the tournament. The former X-Division Champion was in tough in the 1st round of the tournament but much like he did throughout his title reign, Austin was able to find away to escape with a victory.

In this match, Austin would use his baton to hit Rhino with while the referee’s attention was averted. With the win, Austin will go on to face Hernandez in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Johnny Swinger & Chris Bey Attack Willie Mack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD6Wl3K_Xzw

In Johnny Swinger’s mind, he and Willie Mack used to form a tag-team called “the Mack and Pack Connection.” Once Mack won the X-division title, Swinger started calling for a title shot against him. Chris Bey was shown speaking with Swinger in the back before the match and it appears an alliance between the two is brewing.

At one point in the match, Swinger hit a swinging neck breaker and Mack only kept his title by getting his foot on the rope. Swinger thought he’d won the match and the title but it was not the case. Mack would pick up the victory with a Samoan Drop followed by a standing moonsault.

After the match, however, Chris Bey hit the ring and he and Swinger attacked Mack and left him laying.

Madman Fulton Quits OVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFU2rUdz6Es

The returning Crazzy Steve picked up a victory this week in single’s action. He landed a diving DDT on Dave Crist for the win. Joey Ryan came out to watch Steve in action this week after the two had a bit of an altercation in the back last week. Ryan feels Steve’s name is “offensive to crazy people.”

The other members of OVE, Madman Fulton and Jake Crist were at ringside but after the match Madman Fulton let it be known he’d had enough of being in the faction. Fulton grabbed both Crist brothers by the neck and proclaimed that he quit. It looks like OVE really is over now, as Sami Callihan and Madman Fulton have left, leaving just the Crist brothers on their own.

Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz Form An Alliance

Tasha Steelz was recently signed to a contract with Impact Wrestling. She lost a single’s match to Kylie Rae last week. This week she was approached by Kiera Hogan in the back and the two came to an understanding on a new alliance.

Steelz is a 5-year pro who has competed for ROH, NWA, Warrior Wrestling and many other promotions. Last summer, she challenged Kelly Klein for the WOH title on the ROH Summer Supercard in Toronto. Steelz was also featured prominently recently on episodes of NWA Powerrr. Now it looks like Steelz will be joining forces with Kiera Hogan in Impact Wrestling.

Next Week On Impact Wrestling

Next weak on Impact Wrestling, the semi-finals of the #1 Contenders tournament will take place. Trey will take on Michael Elgin and Hernandez will take on Ace Austin. Also next week, the North will take on Cody Deaner and a partner as all 3 are in Ontario, Canada and unable to travel to tapings. Kimber Lee and Havok will also rematch after Lee picked up a victory in their first tilt by way of using a pair of brass knuckles.

  1. #1 Contenders Tournament (Semi-Finals)
    Ace Austin vs Hernandez
  2. #1 Contenders Tournament (Semi-Finals)
    Michael Elgin vs Trey
  3. The North vs Cody Deaner & TBD
  4. Kimber Lee vs Havok

Mark Henry Talks Jake Roberts ‘Overshadowing’ Lance Archer

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WWE Hall of Famer and co-host of Busted Open Radio Mark Henry recently commented on the on-screen chemistry of Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts and Lance Archer.

When Jake Roberts first appeared on AEW television it was to the shock of the wrestling audience. Roberts has not been a prominent figure in such a high profile role in many, many years.

When it was confirmed that Roberts would be managing Lance Archer, there were some who were concerned that WWF legend would overshadow the newcomer to All Elite Wrestling. Mark Henry confirmed that he doesn’t see that as being the case.

Lance Archer

“No, I don’t think that that Jake is overshadowing Lance Archer” Henry would begin on the show. “There’s been many managers, that you know…I remember Bobby Heenan with Andre [The Giant]. He was the most vocal of the two and he brought up a bunch of valid points, but he never overshadowed Andre.”

Henry would elaborate further on the point, comparing the dynamic to Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar. “And then you have Paul Heyman, we consider Paul to be one of the top managers of all time. He’s been the mouthpiece and the spokesman, but every now you’ll see Brock Lesnar go, ‘Paul, now’s not the time for comedy. Say what I told you to say.’ And then you see who the boss is.”

Focus on Business

Bringing the discussion back to Archer and Roberts, Henry pointed out that Archer will need to establish he is the top dog and cement the dynamic ala Heyman and Lesnar. “At some point? Archer is just gonna turn to Jake and say ‘Snake? You here because I want you here, I need to focus on my business. You just say what I said.’ It’s easily done like that, there won’t be overshadowing. If I see it? I know they see it.”

Lance Archer will be challenging to become the inaugural TNT Champion this weekend at the AEW Double or Nothing PPV when he faces Cody Rhodes in the tournament final.

Do you think that Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts is overshadowing Lance Archer in AEW? Let us know in the comments

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AEW Casino Ladder Match Rules Announced, Participants

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The Casino Ladder Match is sure to be one of the standout matches of Saturday’s AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view.

Multi-man ladder matches are always exciting affairs. Money in the Bank is one of WWE’s most popular events for good reason. The stakes will be high this weekend. Similar to Money in the Bank, the winner of AEW’s first Casino Ladder Match will earn the right to challenge the AEW World Champion at a future date.

Below, you’ll find a full breakdown of the rules and confirmed participants.

Casino Ladder Match Rules

AEW commentator Excalibur ran down the rules of the match on this week’s edition of AEW Dark. The rules are as follows:

  • There will be a poker chip hanging above the ring.
  • Two competitors will begin the match.
  • Every 90 seconds, a new competitor will join.
  • The winner is the first man to retrieve the poker chip.

Excalibur teased that the match could end before all 9 participants have entered, but this rule has not been explicitly stated.

Participants

The Casino Ladder Match will feature nine participants, one of whose identity will remain a mystery until he joins the match.

  • Darby Allin
  • Orange Cassidy
  • Colt Cabana
  • Rey Fenix
  • Scorpio Sky
  • Frankie Kazarian
  • Kip Sabian
  • Luchasaurus
  • Mystery Participant

Discussion: Who do you think will be the Mystery Participant? Let us know in the comments section.

AEW Dynamite Preview: Hardy vs. Guevara, Moxley, MJF, Fenix & More

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All Elite Wrestling returns tonight with an all-new episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT.

Top matches signed for the card include “Broken” Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara and Rey Fenix vs. Orange Cassidy. Also in action will be AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, Maxwell J. Friedman and Women’s Champion Nyla Rose.

AEW Dynamite Preview (5/20)

The following items are advertised for tonight’s show from Daily’s Place Amphitheater in Jacksonville, FL:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. 10 of the Dark Order
  • Orange Cassidy vs. Rey Fenix
  • “Broken” Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara
  • MJF (with Wardlow) vs. Marko Stunt (with Luchasaurus & Jungle Boy)
  • Women’s Champion Nyla Rose & Britt Baker vs. Hikaru Shida & Kris Statlander

Plus, there will be a face-to-face meeting with Jake Roberts and Arn Anderson. The legends will discuss their clients, Lance Archer and Cody, vying for the TNT Championship at Double or Nothing.

Join us here after the show for our weekly Results & Takeaways feature.

Ember Moon Says She May Have A Career-Ending Injury

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Ember Moon hasn’t wrestled since dropping a single’s match to Lacey Evans on the September 13th, 2019 episode of RAW. She was reported to have suffered an ankle or Achilles injury during a segment where she was chasing then 24/7 champion Carmella.

Unfortunately, based on comments she made on WWE Backstage recently, Moon feels her injury may be career-ending.

“The more and more I sit back and look at everything I’ve done and what I would redo, I think more about my injury currently and realizing that I may have a career-ending injury,” Moon said.

“I’m coming back from the hardest injury and I might not have a chance to redeem myself of all the things I wanted to do and all the things I want to do in my future. It’s so hard to think back in regret when I try to look forward.”

Ember Moon Injury

Following her injury, it was reported that Moon could be out of action for up to a year. She gave further detail regarding what happened during the injury in an interview with Booker T.

“We do the run through and I told Truth, I was like, ‘Truth, you better run, I’m gonna catch you, Truth. If I catch you, I’m tackling you and you’re going down.’ And so when we actually did it, I literally caught them right before we went through the curtain,” she added. “So they go through the curtain and they didn’t realize how close I was behind them. As I’m coming through, the curtain shuts, I open it, go through. Truth is dropping Carmella and I’m going full speed and I had to hit the brakes. I was just like, ‘whoah,’ BOOM, and I felt a pop.”

Shad Gaspard’s Body Discovered On Venice Beach

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A body now confirmed to be Shad Gaspard has been discovered on Venice Beach. His body was discovered near where he went missing on Sunday after getting caught in a riptide. Gaspard was 39-years-old.

Reports that the body of an unidentified male had been found in the area were made earlier this morning. The body was later confirmed to be Shad Gaspard.

“The individual that was seen here on the beach this morning was an African-American male approximately 6ft 6, over 240lbs. So it matched the description of the missing swimmer that had gone missing during the rescue efforts that we conducted here on Sunday afternoon,” the official in the above video says.

Shad Gaspard 1981-2020

In the wake of this tragedy, many wrestlers and those from the wrestling business have been speaking about what a quality human being Shad was. Shad is being remembered as brave and selfless and as a good friend and father.

Elijah Burke posted the following:

Lillian Garcia was out on the beach near where Shad went missing yesterday.

Shad’s longtime tag-team partner JTG posted this screencap of a conversation he had with him:

“Shad is a fighter, a warrior and a magical soul. We are hoping and praying for his safe return,” a statement released by family yesterday reads. “As a family we thank you all for your concern and well wishes. Please continue to keep sending your positivity and prayers to our beloved Shad.”

The Undertaker On Why He Joined Social Media

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The Undertaker is one of the last remaining old school guys in the wrestling business who believes in keeping the kayfabe alive and making sure that the secrets of the business are well guarded.

However, the Dead Man has opened up in recent years. Not only has he eased into his real-life persona a bit more but the former World Champion has also joined social media and become active on Instagram and Twitter.

Taker recently appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast where he was asked about his presence on social media and he explained why he has made these accounts:

“I got a social media account, it’s probably less than two years, right? You know, the writing was on the wall. I got more matches behind me than I do in front of me.

And, people are saying like, “dude, you need to get yourself out there because your wrestling career is coming to an end.” said the Undertaker. “Now, it’s time to cash in on the brand, you know, the stuff that you didn’t do all these years.”

The Undertaker is the subject to the new WWE documentary The Last Ride where he has opened up about the recent years of his career and he has also been making other appearances recently.

During one such interview, he revealed what he asked Vince McMahon when the boss first told him about the ending of his famous WrestleMania streak. You can check out his comments on the matter at this link.

Renee Young On When She Found Out About CM Punk’s WWE Backstage Return

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CM Punk’s return to WWE programming during the WWE Backstage episode last year was kept as a big secret and Renee Young was one of the few people who knew about his comeback beforehand.

The WWE Backstage host recently had an interview with Outkick the Coverage where she talked about things like the progression of Sasha Banks and more.

When asked about Punk’s return, Young revealed that she had first heard about it a couple weeks before the episode but she hadn’t actually seen the former WWE Champion until he walked through the curtain:

“I heard some rumblings a couple weeks before, In the world of WWE, you’re always waiting to see if this is actually happening and are we really doing this. I had not actually seen him until his music hit and he walked through.

I’m getting texts throughout the show and I’m making sure to check my phone saying okay cool, he is in the building we’re actually doing this.” said Renee Young. “He did not miss his flight, he showed up and wanted to make sure he was there to be a part of the show. It was really the day of [the appearence] when it all felt so real to me like ‘Oh my god, CM Punk is coming back.'”

The WWE star continued by mentioning how the other guests of the show like Adam Cole and Paige did not know about Punk’s presence. Even the people from WWE in the control room were not aware of the same and they were left surprised by his return.

CM Punk made his WWE return after 5 years of absence during the November 12 episode of WWE Backstage last year. There have been rumors of a possible in-ring return for the Straight Edge Star but the speculations have not come to fruition yet.

Bobby Lashley On If He Was Going To Be Braun Strowman’s Mystery Partner At WrestleMania 34

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Former Champion Bobby Lashley made his return to WWE during the April 9, 2018 episode of Monday Night Raw. It was the night after WrestleMania 34 and his comeback left a number of fans disappointed.

Braun Strowman had been teasing a mystery partner for the Show Of Shows which ended up being a 10-year-old boy Nicholas. Many believe that instead of the young fan, it would have been better to reintroduce the former ECW Champion during the PPV.

During a recent interview with TalkSport, Lashley was asked if there were any plans for him to be revealed as the mystery partner for the Monster Among Men, and the former ECW Champion replied by saying that he doesn’t know:

“I didn’t know anything to tell you the truth. At the beginning when we first negotiated and started talking, I was supposed to be coming back around WrestleMania. There was talks of before, during and after. I didn’t hear about after. I heard about doing something before to set up an angle for WrestleMania, or doing something at WrestleMania – didn’t know.

I really didn’t know anything about the Braun tagging thing.” said Bobby Lashley. “If they would have told me that, I would have been all for it. That’s an incredible opportunity. I mean to come back as the tag team champions!”

The Raw star continued by saying that the company may have discussed the possibility internally but he has no clue about it. He hasn’t heard anything about it even to this day.

Bobby Lashley set up a match with Drew McIntyre this week and he will now be challenging the WWE Champion for his title at Backlash on June 14.

Vince McMahon Issues Statement On Shad Gaspard

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The unfortunate incident with former WWE star Shad Gaspard has been the point of discussion among wrestling fans but so far WWE had not commented on the matter.

Now the company has finally released an official statement on the incident through their official twitter account, telling people to keep his family in their prayers.

The WWE chairman Vince McMahon has also come forward and on behalf of the company, he said that that the thoughts of everyone at WWE are with Gaspard’s family:

“WWE’s thoughts are with the family of Shad Gaspard. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts during this difficult time.”

Shad Gaspard went missing after getting caught in a riptide at Venice Beach in California on Sunday. The lifeguards had reached out to him for help but he asked the rescuers to help his 10-year-old son first.

The former WWE star was unfortunately crushed by a large wave before the guards could reach back to him and this was the last time he was seen.

The search operations ran through Sunday and Monday but the US Coast Guard have confirmed that they have suspended the operations now.

Shad’s family has issued a statement on the matter expressing their gratitude towards the first responders and hoping for the former WWE star’s safe return.

WWE RAW Viewership Drops After Last Week’s Increase

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Viewership data is in for Monday’s WWE RAW and Friday’s SmackDown. Here is the breakdown of the live and same-night DVR viewership, courtesy of ShowbuzzDaily:

RAW Viewership

Monday’s edition of WWE RAW averaged 1.757 million viewers, which is down from the 1.920 million viewers last week. 

Here is the hourly viewership breakdown:

  • Hour 1: 1.810 million, 0.53 in the 18-49 Demo
  • Hour 2: 1.818 million, 0.53 in the 18-49 Demo
  • Hour 3: 1.644 million, 0.48 in the 18-49 Demo

RAW featured the Edge accepting Randy Orton’s wrestling match challenge at WWE Backlash while the main event featured WWE Champion Drew McIntyre vs. Baron Corbin in a non-title match. Other matches that took place on this show included Charlotte Flair vs. Ruby Riott, Women’s Tag Team champions Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs.  The IIconics (Billie Kay & Peyton Royce), and Shayna Baszler vs. Natalya.

SmackDown Viewership

SmackDown averaged 2.042 million viewers on FOX in Orlando, Florida at the WWE Performance Center. This is up from the 2.025 million viewers that the show did for the previous week’s episode of SmackDown.

The show averaged 2.043 million viewers in the fast nationals, which was up from the 2.040  million viewers a week ago. This number measured the top metered markets. 

The first hour drew 2.030 million viewers while the second hour did 2.055 million viewers. For comparison, the first show of last week’s show did 2.087million viewers while the second hour did 1.992 million viewers. 

SmackDown pulled in a 0.50 rating in the 18-49 demos, the same from the 0.50 rating as last week’s show.

US Coast Guard Suspends Search For Shad Gaspard, Family Issues Statement

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The search for Shad Gaspard has been suspended by the US Coast Guard. According to a report from TMZ, the US Coast Guard suspended search efforts this morning. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed with Fox News shortly after, however, that they have not called off their search for Gaspard even if other agencies have.

The family issued the following statement today:

“We would like to express our gratitude to the first responders who rescued Aryeh and to the lifeguards, coast guard, divers, fire and police departments for their continued efforts to help find our beloved Shad.”

“Shad is a fighter, a warrior and a magical soul. We are hoping and praying for his safe return. As a family we thank you all for your concern and well wishes. Please continue to keep sending your positivity and prayers to our beloved Shad.”

JTG recently posted a screen cap from a conversation he had with Gaspard:

Searching For Shad Gaspard

Several people have been out searching for Shad today. Chris Masters and Lillian Garcia have both gone out to the beach to look for him. Garcia is asking fans for their prayers.

Jordynne Grace, LuFisto, Kimber Lee & More Call Out CZW For Treatment Of Female Wrestlers

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Several wrestlers are upset with Combat Zone Wrestling for how they treat and portray their female wrestlers. Recently, the company has been running PPVs featuring matches from previously held CZW events. Several PPV events featuring women’s wrestling matches have been given titles such as “CZW Girlz: Top Heavy & Tough” and “Hot & Sweaty Combat.”

Several wrestlers have spoken out about the naming of these shows and how the female talent are being portrayed.

LuFisto published the below video directed at CZW:

“I am a very proud professional wrestler,” LuFisto says in the video. “Lately, CZW, Combat Zone Wrestling, has been promoting us as soft-core porn actresses. I’m a professional wrestler, I’m not a cat fighter, I’m not a sweaty girl getting involved in dirty fights. Although I am top-heavy and a very proud bottom-heavy girl, nothing gives them a right to promote me as such. That’s not what I signed up for.”

The full video can be viewed below:

CZW Issues Statement

Combat Zone Wrestling has since issued a statement that they entered into an agreement with a media distributor who is able to name the PPVs whatever they want. CZW said they stand behind the ring action in all their footage. It sounds as though they signed away their right to have anything to do with the branding of the shows.

Jordynne Grace and Kimber Lee Comment

“And I’m certain I NEVER signed an agreement giving you the right to sell my intellectual property…. nor did ANY of the women you’re blatantly disrespecting. Or how you told us all you wouldn’t book us if you wouldn’t f**k us. It’s about time the harassment gets exposed,” Kimber Lee Tweeted.

Impact Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace issued the following response to the statement released by CZW:

https://twitter.com/JordynneGrace/status/1262549791575334918

Ava Everett released a statement regarding the matter and Jordynne Grace replied that she is sorry she didn’t speak up earlier.

https://twitter.com/JordynneGrace/status/1262754723678916608

More comments were made in the replies section of various threads on the subject.

https://twitter.com/JordynneGrace/status/1262552368819961856
https://twitter.com/Kimber_Lee90/status/1262778565050990596

Matt Hardy Wants To Create The Most Layered Character Ever

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In AEW at the moment, both classic Matt Hardy and the version that has been taken over by a 3000-year-old entity named Damascus can be seen. In a recent interview with CBS Sports Radio, Hardy noted that he wants to create the most layered character in wrestling history.

“You’re going to see many versions of Matt Hardy,” Hardy said on the show. “I’m really working to create the most layered wrestling character ever right now.”

He also noted that he likes it when other wrestlers or those in segments with him aren’t aware of what he is going to say next.

“A lot of times it works best when I’m speaking with my opponent and they don’t even know what’s coming,” he continued. “You get more of a natural reaction because he says a lot of absurd stuff, he says a lot of unpredictable stuff.”

Hardy then used the example of Chris Jericho’s reaction to Hardy calling him a “Hole of the Ass” on a recent episode of Dynamite.

“When I called Chris Jericho, we were in the ring together, and I called him a hole of the ass, he almost lost it just because he wasn’t expecting that,” he continued.

Hardy’s comments on the show can be heard in the Tweet below:

Brodie Lee Left WWE Because He “Wasn’t One of The Chosen Ones”

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AEW star and leader of the Dark Order Brodie Lee recently appeared on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio. The former WWE Superstar would discuss a litany of topics from his short time with the All Elite promotion, as well as leaving him WWE earlier this year.

The now Exalted One will be challenging for the AEW Championship this weekend against Jon Moxley, another former WWE Superstar. This is the first main event singles bout for Brodie Lee in a long time, and he would describe how he wasn’t getting these opportunities in WWE, which ultimately led to him leaving the company.

“That’s the main reason why I didn’t want to be in WWE anymore, it’s because I knew those opportunities weren’t coming” Brodie Lee would begin. “No matter how hard I scratched and clawed, no matter what I proved? They weren’t coming. I wasn’t one of the chosen ones. So now here I am, I’m creating [those opportunities] myself.”

Brodie Lee would elaborate further, saying “I know I’m great at professional wrestling, I know I deserve these spots. So now I have to show up and prove that to other people. So now there’s a certain pressure on me, because there’s nobody to blame anymore [other than myself].”

The Exalted One would then discuss his opponent at Double or Nothing this weekend, Jon Moxley. “It’s a wonderful, very freeing feeling to be in that spot. And to do it with Jon Moxley? It’s even better because we’ve done it in EVOLVE, we’ve done it in FCW and we’ve done it in WWE. And now? We’re going to do it at AEW Double or Nothing. I think it’s 10 years? We’ve wrestled multiple times around the world. So, this is a very cool opportunity to have and like I said I’m gonna make him [Moxley] earn it back [the AEW Championship] because I have something to prove.”

Who do you think will be leaving Double or Nothing this Saturday with the AEW Championship? Let us know in the comments

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Bret Hart & Jerry McDevitt Issue Statements On Martha Hart’s Comments

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Dark Side of the Ring’s season finale tonight will focus on Owen Hart’s tragic death at the Over the Edge PPV in 1999. In the build-up to the episode airing, Martha Hart has been taking part in media interviews and speaking about the events surrounding her husband’s death.

Bret Hart has since responded to comments Martha Hart made to the Wrap regarding the fallout between his and Martha’s relationship. Martha stated that her fallout with Bret had to do with Bret wanting access to his wrestling footage and rekindling his relationship with Vince McMahon.

“(Bret) was very upset that he didn’t get his footage. It prompted him to befriend Vince again so he could have access to his footage. That was the first fracture in our relationship,” Martha said.

Bret has since released the following statement on the matter:

“While I am not interested in engaging in any more media mudslinging between Martha and myself especially in light of a global pandemic, I will say that our fallout is multifaceted. To say that it only involved being able to access and use my WWE footage and photos for future projects would merely be an oversimplification and inaccurate. I will not comment any further on the matter.”

WWE Lawyer Comments On Martha Hart Statements

In a recent interview with CBS Sports and on Talk is Jericho, Martha Hart spoke about the negligence involved in Owen’s fall. She also spoke about WWE taking legal action against her in an attempt to force the wrongful death suit to be filed in Connecticut where punitive damages would be less of a factor.

“It was really tough. I have to say it was a knock-down-drag-out fight/battle against them,” Martha said on Talk is Jericho. “A lot of people might not realize this but they actually sued me for breach of Owen’s contract.”

“They had in their contract that you could only sue them in Connecticut but I wasn’t suing them about Owen’s contract, it was something totally different. But through that process of the lawsuit, they were trying anything and everything to muddy the waters or just intimidate me.”

Jerry McDevitt Comments

WWE lawyer Jerry McDevitt has since issued a response to CBS Sports.

“The reality is, we’ve never told our side of the story of what happened — at least not outside of court,” the statement McDevitt provided reads. “We told it in court, but when she talks about the way the lawsuit unfolded over the years, it really isn’t accurate what she’s saying.”

McDevitt then made accusation about Martha’s lawyers attempting to fix the judicial selection process to get a judge they favoured.

“What she did whenever this happened is, she hired a lawyer in Kansas City who we caught essentially trying to fix the judicial selection process to get a judge that was more to their liking. We caught them and went all the way to the Missouri Supreme Court. The Missouri Supreme Court said, ‘No, no, no. We’re not going to let that happen.’ They essentially appointed an independent judge to come in from outside of Kansas City to oversee the proceedings. We were basically trying to find out what happened that night.”

McDevitt then stated that Owen Hart’s widow wanted to damage the wrestling business.

“Martha was not even remotely interested in finding out what happened that night; she just wanted to used it as a vehicle to beat up a business that she didn’t like that her husband was in, the wrestling business.”

McDevitt’s full statement along with Martha’s comments to CBS Sports can be read here.

Martha talking about WWE’s legal action against her can be heard in the player below:

We Now Know How The TNT Championship Will Impact AEW’s Rankings

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AEW will crown the first TNT Champion this Saturday night at Double or Nothing.

Cody will battle Lance Archer in the finals of the championship tournament to determine which man’s name will be etched in the history books as the inaugural champion. Boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson will be on hand to present the new title belt to the winner.

Cody is currently ranked #1 in AEW’s Men’s Singles division. Lance Archer is ranked #2.

Until this week, AEW had yet to address how the new TNT Championship will affect the weekly rankings. Will there be separate rankings for the World Championship and the TNT Championship, or will the top 5 rankings cover both prizes?

TNT Championship’s Impact on AEW Rankings

AEW fan @LoneJobber posed this question to AEW President Tony Khan on Monday. Khan acknowledged this was a good question and shed some light on the situation. According to Tony Khan, AEW will maintain the same singular Top 5 rankings format once the TNT Championship is introduced. The two champions will be ranked atop the Top 5.

Expect to hear more about the rules governing the AEW TNT Championship in the weeks ahead. We will soon find out if the TNT title has different stipulations than the AEW World Championship, such as the champion being required to defend the gold on television under certain time restraints (ie. every week, every month, etc.).

Roman Reigns Shows Off New Back Tattoo (Video)

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Roman Reigns recently got some new tattoo work done on his back.

The former WWE Champion been out of action since April, when he decided to pull out of the main event of WrestleMania just days before the event. He is taking time off due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reigns has talked about wanting to look after his family, including his young children and pregnant wife, as a primary reason for taking time off from WWE.

On Tuesday, tattoo artist Michael Fatutoa posted a video on TikTok showing off Roman Reigns’ new ink. As seen below, the back tattoo is an extension of his tribal tattoo that covers his chest, left arm and shoulder.

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Roman Reigns’ Tattoos

In the videos below, you can see Roman Reigns talking to Corey Graves about his extensive tatoo work on WWE’s Superstars Ink digital series:

Hangman Page Teases Possible Return To AEW Shows

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Hangman Page hasn’t wrestled since the March 18th episode of Dynamite from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville. It was the first of AEW’s empty arena shows due to the ongoing global pandemic. On the most recent episode of “Being the Elite,” Page may have teased a potential return to AEW shows, however.

On BTE, Page has been shown living in the woods as of late but on the most recent episode, he teased it was time to go home. As he discussed going home, it could be speculated that by “home” he means returning to AEW television.

“Maybe I should go home,” Page said possibly referring to no longer living in the woods.

“Honestly, it would be ridiculous to go home right now because out here I can’t get infected, I can’t infect anyone else. I mean, we’re all in this together, right?”

“It feels irresponsible to go back to my house, I mean, even now. I’d never know if I over-reacted coming out here to live but I’d forever live with the pain of knowing I didn’t do enough and to be honest, I’ve kind of been enjoying living out here.”

Hangman Page Returning To AEW Tapings?

Then Hangman’s analogy started to become more clear.

“I used to know more but living in a house is kind of all I understand now. And maybe most selfishly, I feel like I want to go back home because I was on the run of my life in that house,” Page said possibly referring to the momentum he had in AEW.

“I nearly won the prestigious ‘Man of the House’ award in May,” Page continued as he listed off reasons to possibly return “home.”

“I teamed up with our broom to clean the house better than anyone had ever swept before,” Page continued, possibly talking about his team with Kenny Omega if not his actual domestic prowess.

“Everybody was loving it, what I was doing in the house, and it made me feel more validated than I’d ever felt in my life. I felt like maybe I was on my way back to winning the ‘Man of the House’ award.”

“It seems unfair that I’ve gotten to live out this Snow White woodland fantasy while Cynthia from Foodland has to go back to her apartment every morning,” he continued.

Page’s comments begin at the 14:45 mark of the below video:

Official Owen Hart Merchandise Available For First Time In Over 20 Years

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Tonight’s season finale of Dark Side of the Ring focusses on Owen Hart’s tragic death on May 23rd, 1999. In conjunction with the episode, the Owen Hart Foundation and VICE media have produced official Owen Hart merchandise for the first time in over 20 years. All proceeds will go to support the foundation Martha Hart set-up in Owen’s name.

Two T-shirts are currently available on ProWrestlingTees.com. One has a picture of Owen and the Dark Side of the Ring logo in the corner. The other shirt features a pink and black heart logo with the words “In our hearts forever.”

The Owen Hart Foundation

Established following the wrongful death lawsuit regarding Owen’s tragic fall, the Owen Hart Foundation supports a variety of programs including helping low-income families and individuals purchase homes and a scholarship program for students.

“Owen was a practical man of profound integrity, a wonderful husband and devoted father. He would be extremely proud of the good work carried out by the Foundation and would be honoured to be remembered for what he loved best, which was his sincere kindness to all people,” reads the website of the Owen Hart Foundation. 

WWE Looking To Trademark Bray Wyatt Related Term

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WWE has filed for a couple of trademarks recently and one of them might be an indication of a very interesting possibility for the future of Bray Wyatt.

According to the United States Patent & Trademark Office, WWE has filed applications to trademark terms “In Your House” and “Sister Abigail”.

The In Your House term has been used by the company for a number of PPVs. Just recently they announced NXT TakeOver: In Your House event for June.

With this trademark, it seems likely that the company will be branding more of their empty arena PPVs as In Your House events until they are allowed to run normal shows again.

On the other hand, Sister Abigail has often been referred by Bray Wyatt and the company has teased the character for WWE TV a number of times to no avail.

Wyatt had teased the debut of the character for the TLC event in 2017 for his match against Finn Balor. However, he was pulled from the show due to an undisclosed illness and AJ Styles ended up replacing the former Universal Champion in the bout.

Now the trademarking of the term could be an indication that the company is finally planning to bring her to life and it would be interesting to see if we witness the debut of Sister Abigail anytime soon.

Major Departure From WWE’s Production Team

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A number of WWE superstars have been released by the company recently and now another major behind the scene departure has been confirmed, though this time the official has chosen to leave himself.

According to PWinsider, WWE’s Vice President of Global Television Production Michael Mansury has officially parted ways with the company last week.

The now former WWE employee had given his notice several months ago that he would be leaving in May. He was apparently a big part of Triple H’s team and even dubbed as the successor for Kevin Dunn:

“Mansury was seen as a big part of the Triple H regime and some in the company had dubbed him unofficially as the ‘next Kevin Dunn’ – with the idea being that he would one day fill Dunn’s role down the line.”

The former WWE official had joined the company in 2009 as a Production Assistant. He rose through the ranks over the years and became an Associate Producer, Producer and then Managing Producer before being elevated to his final position in March 2016.

Michael Mansury had been the director of record for many WWE PPVs and TV productions in recent years. He was well-liked backstage and many were “shocked” by his departure from the promotion.

There is no word yet on the reason for his decision to leave the company. We will keep you posted on any updates on the same.

Shad Gaspard’s Family Issues Statement About His

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The family of the former WWE star Shad Gaspard who went missing after getting caught in a riptide has issued a statement on the matter.

“We would like to express our gratitude to the first responders who rescued Aryeh and to the lifeguards, coast guards, drivers, fire and police departments for their continued efforts to help find our beloved Shad.

Shad is a fighter, a warrior and a magical soul. We are hoping and praying for his safe return. As a family we thank you all for your concern and wishes. Please continue to keep sending your positivity and prayers to our beloved Shad.”

The Gaspard Family

Shad Gaspard went missing after getting caught in a riptide at Venice Beach in California on Sunday. There were a number of swimmers that were pulled by the current but the former WWE star was the only one that went under.

The lifeguards had reached out to the people and they were trying to pull them out. The wrestling star reportedly directed them to help his 10-year-old son first which they did.

However, another large wave crashed down on Gaspard before the authorities could reach him and this was the last time he was seen. Los Angeles Fire Department lifeguard specialist Pono Barnes has confirmed that Shad was the only person to submerge.

The search operation continued until sundown on Sunday and it was resumed on Monday morning at around 7 am local time. Shad’s family remained on the beach as the operations continued but there have been no updates on the matter.

Brodie Lee On If His AEW Promos Were Spoofing Vince McMahon

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Brodie Lee has become a prominent figure in AEW programming since his debut in March and some of his promos have created buzz on the internet due to their resemblance with the habits of his former boss, Vince McMahon.

However, the former Luke Harper is saying that while he has heard the talks and speculations about his work, the similarities are not intentional.

Lee recently appeared on Busted Open Radio and when asked about his promos, he claimed that he has no reason to hate WWE or Vince McMahon:

“Look, you take them however you want, I happen to be a fan of mafia movies, so that’s the way the character is portrayed for me. I believe the leadership style, the results speak for themselves. So, you can take it anyway you want.

“Trust me, I hear you. I hear everybody. None of that is intentional.” said Brodie Lee. “I have no reason to hate WWE, no reason to hate Vince McMahon, nothing like that. You take it how you want.”

The former WWE star also commented on the fan notion that he is upset with WWE for his mistreatment, saying that he wasn’t upset and instead he just wanted to wrestle.

Brodie Lee explained that he is a professional wrestler and he wanted to wrestle while he still had the opportunity because he will not be able to do this forever.

The former WWE star is set to challenge AEW World Champion Jon Moxley for his title at the upcoming Double Or Nothing PPV on May 23.

The Rock On Why He Retired From Wrestling In 2004

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The Rock was at the height of his wrestling career when he decided to leave the business behind and pursue a full time acting career in 2004.

The former World Champion recently held a Q&A from his Instagram account where he answered questions related to his WWE career among other things.

When a fan asked the Great One why he decided to retire from wrestling at the age of 32, The Rock said that there were two reasons why he made the call:

“I retired in from the WWE in 2004 at the age of 32, and at that time, well here’s the why. Why I retired was two reasons. 1) My contract had expired and 2) Which is the most important thing, an agreement that I have with anybody in the world.

Any company, any individual, it’s always important to me, to shake that person’s hand and look them in the eye. In 2004 when my contract expired, I had delivered on my agreement with the WWE” said The Rock.” And with my long-time mentor and very, very good friend Vince McMahon. We shook hands, that’s the way we are.”

The People’s Champion started his career when he was 25 and ended his run 7 years later, at the age of 32. The former WWE star said that 7 is a very important number to him and he claimed that he wanted to retire when he was at the top.

Apart from this, The Rock also talked about his WWE return in 2011 and what it meant to wrestle John Cena at WrestleMania XXVIII in his hometown of Miami.

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