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Seth Rollins To Issue Open Challenge Tonight, Several Superstars Respond

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WWE Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins, plans to issue an “Open Challenge” for his title tonight. “Monday Night” Rollins already has plenty of potential opponents lining up for a chance to face him as well.

“Time to refocus heading towards Ambrose and . I learn the most by testing myself…so the Open Challenge returns tomorrow night on . It’s go time.”

Seth Rollins Open Challenge Possible Challengers

Not long after the Intercontinental champion issued the challenge, challengers began making themselves heard.

Ricochet let Rollins know he’s open to challenging him. He’d even put his NXT North American Championship on the line as well.

https://twitter.com/kingricochet/status/1067104751337246720?s=21

Former Cruiserweight Champion, Cedric Alexander, also let Rollins know he’s game for a match.

Lio Rush also wants to face Rollins but he also took issue with Cedric Alexander calling out the champ. The two 205 Liver roster members then went back and forth on Twitter.

“The amount of hot raw garbage that comes out of your face is amazing….. It would almost be impressive if it wasn’t so sad”

Mustafa Ali also believes he would make a good match tonight for Rollins:

A former member of Titus Worldwide, Apollo Crews, also mentioned that he is free tonight in case Rollins is still looking for a title challenger.

Charlotte Flair Takes Shots At 4-Horsewomen Of MMA On Twitter

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Judging on what is happening on social media right now, we could still get a 4-Horsewomen vs 4-Horsewomen feud sometime soon. A match between the two factions was rumored for much of the year to occur at Survivor Series but never came to pass.

Charlotte Flair posted the following earlier today, insinuating she’d like to do to Baszler, Duke, and Shafir the same thing she did to Ronda Rousey at Survivor Series.

Shayna Baszler, Charlotte Flair, and the 6 Other Horsewomen

Flair also responded to a photo Baszler had posted of her faction along with Ric Flair.

Shayna Baszler got involved in the ongoing social media battle yesterday as well. Baszler responded to a Tweet in which she was mentioned by Becky Lynch.

“Don’t try to name drop me in this attention grab, I’m too busy holding down the division you couldn’t. ”

Baszler has also been quick to point out her 4-Horsewomen are more like the original group than the NXT version:

“The OG 4 horseman weren’t just simply 4 wrestlers that made history, they were friends, a real TEAM. Like us, the only ACTUAL team here. Those others, sure they made history, but they’ve never been a team. They are barely friends half the time. ”

This is not the first time Baszler has made such claims. She further described her opinions on the two factions earlier this year in an interview with Uproxx.

“They’re not in a stable,” Bazler said to Uproxx. “We’re not just four random guys. This is my whole argument about the thing. People are like, ‘Yeah but Charlotte is Ric Flair’s daughter.’ But they weren’t just four guys that made history which the fake Four Horsewomen did. They’re four girls that made history. That’s great, but that’s not what the Four Horsemen did. They were a team. They were a stable. And we’re a team. You don’t see us needing counseling to stay friends and bickering and feuding over … You know what I mean?”

Returning Superstar Backstage For Tonight’s WWE RAW

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Former WWE Champion Bray Wyatt is currently backstage at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, the site of tonight’s WWE Raw. The news comes courtesy of PWInsider. Wyatt made a surprise return at Saturday night’s Starrcade event (Video).

Wyatt had been paired with Matt Hardy but that tag team was forced to be split up after Hardy had to take some time off due to nagging injuries and learn the ways of being a producer for the company. He has been off television since the August 13th edition of Monday Night RAW, when he and Hardy lost to Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel.

WWE is loading up tonight’s RAW episode as several matches have been announced. Seth Rollins will be issuing an open challenge for his Intercontinental Title, Finn Balor vs. Baron Corbin, Elias walks into a showdown with Bobby Lashley, and Bobby Roode & Chad Gable get their RAW Tag Team Title opportunity vs. AOP.

The company will also be continuing to add matches and hype current programs for their next pay-per-view event, TLC, that takes place next month. 

Join us here later tonight for WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage!

Big Show Discusses His WWE Future, Working With Shaq

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The Big Show recently spoke with TMZ about various topics including his future with the WWE. Show made his return to in-ring action last month when losing to Randy Orton in a world cup qualifying match on an episode of SmackDown Live in Indianapolis, IN. This match marked the first time that they have gone one-on-one in a match in three years. It also marked the first match that Show worked in over a year.

Show brought up how he tweaked a hamstring last week and was a little sore but other than that, he’s having fun. “I signed a new deal last year. I got a couple of years left. I’m having fun. We’ll re-evaluate in a couple of years, absolutely.”

If you recall, back in 2016, Shaq and The Big Show teased a match at WrestleMania 33 in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium. However, the match never became a reality and Big Show ended up competing in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal when the match fell through.

The former WWE Champion brought up working with Shaq by stating that he wouldn’t be surprised if you did see Shaq and him square-off at some point. “Whether it’s a Krispy Kream doughnut eat-off, free throw contest. Somewhere him and I are going to have to draw a line in the sand and figure out what’s what.”

NJPW World Tag League Saitama (11/24) Results

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New Japan Pro Wrestling’s November scheduling is usually dominated by the World Tag League shows – and 2018 is no different. This year’s lineup of shows will of course feature some of NJPW’s top stars, but there are some notable exceptions. Some of the shows will be available on NJPWWorld.

Here’s the full results for the World Tag League in Niigata (11/21):

  • Yota Tsuji vs Yuya Uemura – The match ended in a time limit draw
  • Jeff Cobb and Michael Elgin b. Shota Umino and Manabu Nakanishi – Cobb took the win after hitting the Tour of The Islands on Umino
  • Takashi Lizuka and Minoru Suzuki b. Ayato Yoshida and Yuji Nagata – Suzuki took the win after hitting the Gotch-style piledriver on Yoshida
  • Tomoaki Honma, Toa Henare and Togi Makabe b. Ren Narita, David Finlay and Juice Robinson – Henare took the win after hitting a TOA Bottom on Narita
  • 1st WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018: Tournament Match: Yujiro Takahashi and Hangman Page b. Taichi and Zack Sabre Jr – Page took the win after hitting the Rite of Passage on Taichi
  • 2nd WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018: Tournament Match: Satoshi Kojima and Hiroyoshi Tenzan b. Tanga Loa and Tama Tonga – Kojima took the win after hitting a Lariat on Tanga Loa
  • 3rd WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018: Tournament Match: Toru Yano and Tomohiro Ishii b. Davey Boy Smith Jr and Lance Archer – Yano pinned Archer with a Schoolboy to take the win
  • SHO, YOH, Chuckie T, Beretta and Kazuchika Okada b. Shingo Takagi, BUSHI, SANADA, EVIL and Tetsuya Naito – Okada took the win after hitting the Rainmaker on BUSHI

ICW ‘Granite City’ Fight Club (11/25) Results

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Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) held a show at the Assembly in Aberdeen, Scotland on Sunday 25th. The ICW Women’s Championship was on the line when Viper defended against Sammii Jayne, Viper will also be heading to Fear & Loathing next weekend to face Kay Lee Ray.

Former WWE Star Gangrel was also on hand for the event. The former Attitude Era star and leader of The Brood took on Jack Jester in singles action. Jester is one half of the ICW Tag Team Champions alongside his Kinky Party tag team partner Sha Samuels. Gangrel has been extremely active on the independent scene since his WWE departure, his last bout for the company came in 2007 in a 15th Anniversary Battle Royal on Monday Night RAW.

Here’s the full results for Granite City Night Club:

  • Aaron Echo b. Kid Fite – Echo took the win via pinfall
  • Liam Thomson vs Joe Hendry w/Leyton Buzzard – The bout ended in a no-contest
  • The Sinky Party (Jack Jester & Liam Thomson) b. Joe Hendry & Leyton Buzzard – Jester and Thomson took the win via pinfall
  • Mikey Whiplash vs BT Gunn – The bout ended in a no-contest
  • Grado b. Red Lightning – Grado took the win via pinfall
  • Damien & The Purge (Krobar & Kay Lee Ray) b. Sugar Dunkerton & The Kings of Catch (Aspen Faith & Lewis Girvan) – Damien and The Purge took the pinfall win
  • Lionheart b. Crusher Craib – Lionheart took the win via pinfall before his match with Polo at Fear and Loathing
  • ICW Women’s World Championship Match – Viper b. Sammii Jayne – Viper took the win via pinfall to retain her Championship
  • ICW World Championship Match – Just Justice Jackie Polo b. Ryan Riley – Polo took the win via knockout in this open challenge match
  • ICW World Championship Match – Just Justice Jackie Polo b. Andy Wild – Polo took the win by pinfall to retain the ICW World Heavyweight Championship in a second open challenge

ICW will also be hosting their biggest event of the year in December. Fear & Loathing XI will be taking place from the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland on December 2nd. You can check out our full coverage leading up to the historic event here.

Triple Threat Ladder War Match Announced For ROH Final Battle

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A triple threat ladder war match has been added to the card of the upcoming ROH Final Battle pay-per-view event. This marks the final Ring of Honor PPV event of 2018. On Monday, the company announced that ROH World Tag Team Champions SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) will defend the titles against The Briscoes and The Young Bucks at this show.

Ring of Honor is slated to hold their Final Battle pay-per-view event on December 14, 2018 in Manhattan, New York at the Hammerstein Ballroom. ROH World Champion Jay Lethal vs. Cody is expected to headline this show.

ROH will be holding TV tapings in Philadelphia the following night for upcoming episodes of their television show. The Baltimore-based promotion is expected to announce more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

Updated ROH Final Battle Card

ROH World Champion Jay Lethal vs. Cody – Main Event

ROH World TV Champion Jeff Cobb vs. Adam Page

ROH Women Of Honor World Champion Sumie Sakai vs. Madison Rayne vs. Karen Q vs. TBA

ROH Tag Team Champions SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) vs. The Young Bucks vs. The Briscoes – Triple Threat Ladder War

Matt Taven vs. Dalton Castle

Jonathan Gresham vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

Bully Ray vs. Flip Gordon – I Quit Match

What are your thoughts on this match being added to this card? Do you plan on buying the pay-per-view and watching? Sound off in the comment section.

WWE Puts NXT UK Superstars on ‘Exclusive’ Contracts

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WWE appears to have made a huge power-play on the U.K scene. Several promotions in Europe have been hit with the news that NXT UK contracted Superstars will now be ‘exclusive’ to the NXT offshoot. Previously NXT UK Superstars were prohibited from performing on shows within 7 days of an official NXT UK date. This now appears to have been taken further…

It has long been rumored that WWE would be looking to establish the UK as their home for  a second performance center. With PROGRESS, ICW and Fight Club Pro all having strong links to WWE it is reported that they will not be hit with these sanctions. The Wrestling Observer claimed earlier this year that PROGRESS co-owner Jim Smallman would be running the NXT UK brand going forward, giving him a measure of control over how ‘his’ PROGRESS stars could be used. ICW is arguably the biggest promotion in the UK, their upcoming Fear & Loathing XI show is set to top 6,000 fans in the Hydro. Fight Club Pro is also another intriguing part of the equation, the promotion is owned by British Strong Style member Trent Seven.

Several UK promotions have already had to make changes to their upcoming shows. Companies such as Wrestle Gate Pro, Wrestling League and Pro Wrestling: EVE are some of the bigger ‘underground’ companies that could be hit hardest, however all three are open to establishing new stars. Many of the top UK performers are not contracted to WWE, including Jimmy Havoc, Mark Haskins and Chris Brookes, so it may not make as big a mark as initially exoected.

WWE Announces AJ Styles’ Return To SmackDown Live, Total Bellas Season Four Premiere Date

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WWE Announces AJ Styles’ Return To SmackDown Live

WWE has confirmed when former WWE Champion AJ Styles will make his return to the blue brand. He’s set to be featured in a segment on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in Minneapolis, MN at the Target Center on the USA Network where he’ll address current WWE Champion Daniel Bryan’s actions.

Styles has not been seen in two weeks on television after losing the title to Bryan, who turned heel by hitting a low blow to win the title. WWE has already announced that Styles will challenge Bryan for the WWE Title at the TLC pay-per-view event that takes place on Sunday, December 16th, 2018 in San Jose, California at the SAP Center.

Total Bellas Season Four Premiere Date

PWInsider.com is reporting that the fourth season of Total Bellas will debut on Sunday 1/20/19. Back in August, it was revealed that Total Bellas had been renewed for a fourth season by the E! Network. It should be noted that Nikki and Brie Bella also serve as Executive Producers of E!’s Total Bellas.

Earlier this month, a new teaser trailer for the return of WWE’s Total Bellas had been released that features Nikki Bella going on a date with Peter Kraus from The Bachelorette. You can see that here.

Cody Rhodes Recovering After Controversial Exorcism

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Cody is said to be recovering comfortably after enduring a controversial exorcism at the hands of the “Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels.

On the latest episode of “Being the Elite”, the group concluded that Cody had become possessed, leading him to recite facts about WWE repeatedly. The Elite then decided to call in Daniels’ former “Fallen Angel” gimmick to give Cody an exorcism.

Matt Jackson provided the following description of the Fallen Angel to others on the show: “He’s the guy who has dealt with far worse evil spirits and demons of this Earth… named Vince Russo and Dixie Carter,” Matt Jackson said. “He’s the only guy who can perform this exorcism to save our friend, Cody.”

Daniels was quick to point out that Cody’s symptoms were some of the worst he’d ever seen. As Cody began to convulse, Daniels explained what was happening to the rest of the faction.

“(Cody’s got) the money-shakes,” Daniels said. “I haven’t seen them this bad since AJ debuted at the Royal Rumble.”

It was also revealed that the old WWF logo had been burned into Cody’s stomach.

Christopher Daniels Performs Exorcism On Cody

“The Power of Crockett compels you!” Daniels shouted as Cody responded with more random WWE facts. Scorpio Sky forcefully made Cody swallow a handful of “Blue Chew”. Unfortunately, Brandi would later confirm the medication was not effective.

Finally, after Daniels read to Cody from the Young Bucks’ recently published children’s book, he declared “this house is clean.”

Cody still has a torn meniscus which will require surgery in early 2019. Daniels didn’t do anything about that.

Although this is just speculation, one could possibly assume Cody’s possession on the show is an analogy relating to WWE’s attempts to sign him and/or other members of the group. There is a sledgehammer/Excalibur analogy going on as well. The mysterious allusions to candy bars which Matt Jackson has been making in recent weeks did not make an appearance in this episode, however.

You can watch the full episode and exorcism in the player below:

Becky Lynch On Topping “Best Men In WWE History” List, The Miz & Shinsuke Nakamura Bicker

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Becky Lynch On Topping “Best Men In WWE History” List

SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch is known by her nickname “The Man” as of late while getting support by fans while being one of the most entertaining stars on the roster right now.

WWE recently released a list on their Instagram page on Sunday, titled “The Best Men In WWE History.” The company ranked her first ahead of ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage, the Big Boss Man, ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase and the Boogeyman.

Lynch reacted to the list by writing the following on her official Twitter account, “It’s cool, there’s no ‘they’ – being The Man is my own statement. After decades of (awesome) men being The Man, what’s more empowering than saying to both female & male locker rooms, “I am The Man now, what are you going to do about it?” Because make no mistake, that’s what I am.”

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1066782536293068800

The Miz & Shinsuke Nakamura Bicker

WWE has released this video to their Instagram account of The Miz and WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura bickering between each other as they were not on the right page after losing their match to Rusev and Rey Mysterio at Saturday’s Starrcade live event at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati. You can see the video here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqoDj6kl9hQ/

John Cena Advertised For More WWE Shows Through January

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John Cena is gearing up to make his return to what he calls home, which is the WWE. A company that made him into a household name both in wrestling and helped his transition into acting.

Just last week, WWE confirmed he’d been working at several other events as well including an appearance on their flagship show, Monday Night RAW. He’s set to appear on the January 7th episode of RAW at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The former WWE Champion tweeted the following on his WWE return in December.

Cena was most recently active under the WWE banner when he wrestled a tag team match at WWE Super Show-Down pay-per-view event.

John Cena’s Upcoming WWE Schedule

  • 12/26: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
  • 12/27: Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, NY
  • 12/28: Royals Farms Arena, Baltimore, MD
  • 12/29: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
  • 12/30: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
  • 1/4: Columbus Civic Center, Columbus, GA
  • 1/5: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Tallahassee, FL
  • 1/6: Hertz Arena, Ft. Myers, FL
  • 1/7: Amway Center, Orlando, FL (WWE RAW)
  • 1/11: Charleston Civic Center, Charleston, WV
  • 1/12: Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN
  • 1/13: Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, AL
  • 1/14: FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN

Hulk Hogan’s Son On Why He’ll Never Retire, Crown Jewel Appearance

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TMZ Sports caught up with Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick Hogan, to ask about if Hogan will ever retire from pro wrestling. This is where he ruled out that possibility.

Hogan made his first appearance with the company in years once he appeared as the host of the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event in early November at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame after Hogan was fired from WWE in the summer of 2015 after racially charged comments from a sex tape came to light.

Nick continued by stating that this appearance was the first time that Hulk had been over in the Middle East and was interesting for him to see the reaction to ‘Hulkamania’ in the Middle East. He thought it was a home run all around.

“He face timed me from over there and it was like pandemonium. It looked like ‘Hulkamania’ in the 80s over here. It’s just like so many fans and so many people that haven’t gotten to experience him or see him.”

As of this writing, there’s no word yet on the next appearance for Hogan under the WWE banner. Time will tell when that will happen.

MJF Out Of Action With Broken Elbow

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MLW Middleweight Champion, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, will be on the injured list until early 2019. MJW revealed on Twitter recently that he will be out of action for 4-to-6 weeks as a result of the injury. He doesn’t appear to be feeling too down about his upcoming time on the injured list, however.

“I’ve fractured my elbow. Recovery time 4-6 weeks. The good news is I get a break from having to make eye contact with you poor fat slobs.”

He wasn’t pleased with what a fan wrote in response to his injury:

“I wrestle in nearly every top promotion in the world. I am the most entertaining part of every show I’m on. Nobody can touch me on the microphone or in that ring. I’m a story teller in a league of my own who is forced to wrestle infront of mindless poor sheep like you. SAD.”

Joey Janela, MJF’s rival in MLW, tried to wish him a speedy recovery.

MJF’s Career To Date

MJF began his career in 2015 and found his way into CZW later that year. He has continued to wrestle for top indies throughout 2018 but also signed with MLW. He is the promotion’s inaugural middleweight champion, defeating Joey Ryan for the honors this summer.

New Matches Set For WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool (Spoilers)

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New matches for the first-ever WWE NXT UK TakeOver special has been revealed. The company held TV tapings on Sunday in Liverpool, England at the Liverpool Olympia. This is where the build up for these feuds was continued.

Those new matches are Eddie Dennis vs. Dave Mastiff in a No-DQ match as well as Zack Gibson and James Drake taking on Moustache Mountain at NXT UK Takeover for the NXT UK Tag Titles.

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool goes down on Saturday, January 12 at the Empress Ballroom and will air on their streaming service, the WWE Network. In the headliner, WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne will defend his title against Joe Coffey.

WWE has also announced that they’ll be holding post-TakeOver TV tapings at the Empress Ballroom on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Tickets go on sale this Monday at 10 am for both shows at Live Nation. WWE will be officially announcing these matches in the coming weeks. Here’s the updated card:

WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool Card

NXT UK Champion Pete Dunne vs. Joe Coffey

NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm

Vacant NXT UK Tag Team Title Match: Zack Gibson and James Drake vs. Moustache Mountain

Eddie Dennis vs. Dave Mastiff – No DQ Match

Spoilers: WWE NXT UK TV Tapings Results (11/25)

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The journey of bringing the WWE NXT UK brand to the fans has continued as the company held TV tapings on Sunday in Liverpool, England at the Liverpool Olympia.

As of this writing, there’s no word yet on when these shows will air but WWE has already started to air episodes on their streaming service, WWE Network.

November 24th Taping

– Toni Storm defeated Deonna Purrazzo. Post-match, NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley walks around the ring with her title.

– Wild Boar defeated Josh Morrell.

– Double-DQ ends a match between Eddie Dennis and Dave Mastiff as they both run into the referee.

– Johnny Saint announces match with Eddie Dennis vs. Dave Mastiff in a No-DQ match at NXT UK: TakeOver in Blackpool.

– WWE UK Championship contract signing between Joe Coffey and champion Pete Dunne. Coffey powerbombs Dunne through the table.

– Amir Jordan and Kenny Williams defeated Josh Ahmed and Dan Moloney

– Isla Dawn defeated Xia Brookside

– Jordan Devlin defeated Damien Weir

– Travis Banks challenges Jordan Devlin to a match, but Devlin walks away.

– Zack Gibson and James Drake defeated Andrews and Webster. Gibson and Drake will be go on to face Moustache Mountain at NXT UK Takeover for the NXT Tag Titles.

– Ligero defeated Joseph Conners

– Travis Banks defeated T-Bone

* Gallus (Wolfgang, Mark and Joe Coffey) defeated British Strong Style (Tyler Bate, Pete Dunne, and Pete Dunne)

Shayna Baszler Takes Shot At Becky Lynch On Twitter

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Shayna Baszler took a shot at Becky Lynch for never having won the NXT Women’s Championship today on Twitter. Lynch referenced Baszler in a previous Tweet making fun of Rousey’s social media posts. Baszler then issued a response to Lynch’s comments today.

“Don’t try to name drop me in this attention grab, I’m too busy holding down the division you couldn’t. ”

As for Lynch, earlier today she commented on her appearance on WWE.com’s “Best Men” list:

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1066782536293068800

Shayna Baszler, 4-Horsewomen of MMA…in WWE

All 4 Horsewomen of MMA are currently under WWE contract. Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir began training at the WWE Performance Center back in May.

Baszler commented on the difference between the 4 Horsewomen of MMA and the NXT version earlier this year.

“They’re not in a stable,” Bazler said to Uproxx. “We’re not just four random guys. This is my whole argument about the thing. People are like, ‘Yeah but Charlotte is Ric Flair’s daughter.’ But they weren’t just four guys that made history which the fake Four Horsewomen did. They’re four girls that made history. That’s great, but that’s not what the Four Horsemen did. They were a team. They were a stable. And we’re a team. You don’t see us needing counseling to stay friends and bickering and feuding over … You know what I mean?”

“Filthy” Tom Lawlor Breaks Hand In MMA Fight

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MLW’s Tom Lawlor broke his hand in an MMA fight last night. Lawlor dropped a decision to Deron Winn for Golden Boy MMA’s PPV debut. The bout was the semi main-event behind Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz III. Multiple sources are reporting Lawlor suffered the injury sometime in the second round.

It was Lawlor’s first fight since March of 2016. He was suspended for 2 years after dropping a decision to Corey Anderson in his last UFC fight.

Lawlor was scheduled to face Simon Gotch at MLW’s Fusion tapings in Miami next month. As of yet, there is no word on if Lawlor’s injury will impact any of his wrestling bookings.

Tom Lawlor MMA/Wrestling Career

Lawlor did some pro-wrestling before beginning his pro MMA career in 2007. He returned to wrestling recently during his 2.5 years away from MMA. Lawlor stopped wrestling when he signed with the UFC in 2008, however. At one point Lawlor was a ranked middleweight but the promotion released him following his USADA suspension.

Since returning to wrestling, Lawlor has made a big impact for Major League Wrestling. He won the promotion’s first ever Battle Riot and is scheduled for an MLW World Title shot at their first annual Super Fight in Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena.

Hangman Page & Yujiro Takahashi Adopt Strange Team Name For World Tag League

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The World Tag League is currently going on in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi are teaming together in the tournament. NJPW color-commentator, Chris Charlton, has recently revealed Page and Takahashi will be going under a strange team name for the remainder of the tournament.

“Important information: Page and Yujiro’s team name is Dick and Balls. What that name may be if it includes Ibushi as a trio is the subject of some debate.

For clarification purposes, neither Page nor Takahashi have the either of the words “Dick” or “Balls” in their names or have wrestling moves with similar sounding titles.

Is Yujiro Takahashi In The Elite?

There has been some confusion in NJPW lately as to who is in Bullet Club and who is in the Elite. Both Takahashi and Chase Owens have been booked as Elite members recently in NJPW. Neither appears to be dropping their Bullet Club affiliation as other members of the Elite have, however.

The division of wrestlers between the Elite and Bullet Club was recently addressed on “Being the Elite”.

“What’s up with Elite B*lls**t?” Takahashi asked Page on the show. “Am I supposed to be in it?”

“That’s not really up to me,” Page responded. “We kind of thought you’d be booked to be with the Tongans, to be honest. Maybe that’s why they don’t trust you completely yet.”

Sonya Deville Talks Coming Out As Gay On Tough Enough

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Sonya Deville just completed her first full year on the main roster. She spoke with Sky Sports in the UK regarding her WWE career thus far as well as her decision to tell Triple H about being gay while filming the show Tough Enough.

Deville was a contestant on the 6th season of Tough Enough in 2015. During the competition, she was asked if she was in a relationship at the time.

“Not only was I not expecting that question, I was in a bikini in high heels in front of Triple H and other WWE executives inside the ring! The other girls had spray tans and their extensions in, and they looked beautiful – and I was just like this MMA fighter chick. I felt so out of my comfort zone when they asked me that question,” Deville described her reaction to the situation.

“I thought ‘what do I do… well, tell the truth, right?’ So I said, ‘yeah, I have a girlfriend, but she’s not my wife yet’,” Deville continued. “I got nervous, and they all started smiling. I said, ‘oh my god, I just came out on national television’. And Triple H replied, ‘yeah you did!’ I just came back with, ‘oh well, that’s that!'”

Deville continued to say she takes her position as a role model for others seriously, backs UK’s Rainbow Laces campaign, and tries to help as many people as she can looking for support on social media.

Sonya Deville on Smackdown

Deville and Mandy Rose have been aligned since both debuted on Raw last year as part of Paige’s “Absolution” faction. They went through Tough Enough and developmental together and even have a YouTube show where they sample donuts. There appears to be some dissension between the two building on Smackdown, however. It’s possible the team could be feuding with each other before WWE even introduces tag-team titles for the women’s divisions.

You can read her full discussion with Sky Sports here. 

‘Hurricane’ Shane Helms Clarifies His Position In Ring Of Honor

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Earlier in the summer, Ring Of Honor announced that they had signed “Hurricane” Shane Helms to a deal that would see the wrestler become a part of the ROH roster. In that time, the Hurricane has had a number of matches with The Villain, Marty Scurll.

Despite this initial Superhero vs Villain offering, Shane Helms hasn’t been featured heavily on ROH’s TV output, leading some to speculate there could be issues between Helms and ROH.

Speaking with Jim Ross on Ross’ popular Ross Report podcast, the Hurricane took the opportunity to clear the air and clarify the situation.

Helms states that he is still a part of the Ring Of Honor roster, but confesses that “[…] we just haven’t agreed to dates.”

“We’re on wonderful terms. They are super happy with me. They’re happy with how everything worked out with me and Marty Scurll. Yeah, I like [ROH]. I like the locker room. They’re very positive. Everybody’s busy.”

His feud with The Villain saw them wrestle four times since Helms’ initial signing. The record stood at a win a piece and a no-contest before Scurll ultimately came out on top over the former WWE Cruiserweight champion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4VFahvxRgI&t=1s

Who would you like to see “Hurricane” Shane Helms feud with next in ROH? Is ROH a good home for Helms?

Bray Wyatt Returns To WWE Last Night (Video), Starrcade Lineup For Tonight

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WWE will air part of last night’s Starrcade show from Cincinnati tonight. For the second year in a row, WWE has used the Starrcade name for a house show held the weekend the event used to be held annually by the NWA and then later by WCW.

Bray Wyatt returned to WWE last night on the show. He answered an open challenge by current Raw temporary GM, Baron Corbin.

The following Twitter user captured video of Wyatt’s return:

The last time Bray Wyatt was shown on WWE programming was back in August. He continued to wrestle tag matches with Matt Hardy up until September. After discovering his lower back and pelvis had begun to fuse together due to a career’s worth of injuries, Matt Hardy moved into a backstage role with WWE and Wyatt was left in limbo.

WWE Starrcade Lineup For the WWE Network

WWE will air a one-hour show featuring 4 segments from last night’s Starrcade show in Cincinnati. Although this could change, here are the segments which are currently scheduled to air:

  • Steel Cage
    AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe
  • Sasha Banks, Bayley, Ember Moon, & Dana Brooke vs Nia Jax, Tamina, Mickie James, and Alicia Fox
  • Elias concert featuring Ric Flair
  • MizTV featuring Rey Mysterio and Shinsuke Nakamura

Silas Young Defines What It Means To Be A ‘Real Man’

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Channelling a gritty, old-school mentality, Ring Of Honor’s Silas Young purports to be the ‘Last Real Man’ in pro wrestling.

Speaking with the WINCLY podcast, Young offered his opinion on what defines a ‘real man’ in this day and age.

“It means to stick to your guns,” he explained. “When you make a decision, [you] make a decision and stand by it. Don’t back-pedal. Stand up for what you believe in.”

He does note during the interview, however, that your core beliefs should not hurt others, and stresses the importance of remaining true and positive for yourself.

“[Being a ‘real man’] also means that realizing what you believe and what you stand for, is something that’s not hurting other people, that you’re doing something for yourself,” he extrapolated. “It’s just basically being a good person and standing by your word.”

Silas Young has made a name for himself within Ring Of Honor as a brash throwback to a time when men would say little but could hit hard, if needed. Gruff, to the point, and prone to brawling rather than talking.

Young was previously aligned with the Beer City Bruiser and, for a short time, Brian Milanos before distancing himself from them as he continues to climb the ROH rankings.

What do you think of Silas’ take on what it means to be a ‘real man’? Agree or disagree? Do you think ‘The Last Real Man’ gimmick works in 2018?

Rey Fenix Injured At CMLL Show

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It was only a few months ago that the internet was rife with rumors and speculation over where the Lucha Bros. (Rey Fenix and Penatgon Jr.) would end up.

Unfortunately for Rey Fenix, it appears the answer for him is: at home, healing.

Taking to Instagram, Rey Fenix updated his fans on his current situation, explaining that he would be taking the rest of 2018 off in order to heal and rehab his body. The luchador suffered an unfortunate injury, straining his groin, at a recent CMLL event.

“Hello everyone. Today I don’t have a good news. Yesterday night, I wrestle one of the most important matches in CMLL #LaLeyendaDePlata. Like every match I wrestle my 100% excited and passionate. Unfortunately, last night I ended up with a muscular strain in my groin. Everything is good! Just the bad thing, I need cancel every show in December, I will keep every promoter and you guys informed abut my recovery. Thank you, everybody! Thank you for your messages and your love, I wish that people in attendance returned with a smile after the show. My apologies to all people who were waiting for me in their city soon.”

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With a schedule that has seen him extensively travel the world throughout 2018, wrestling for promotions such as CMLL, AAA, MLW, Impact Wrestling, and Lucha Underground, Fenix has been on an undeniable run this year.

We wish Rey Fenix a speedy recovery and look forward to what he achieves come 2019.

Information Regarding Drake Maverick At Survivor Series

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One week ago at Survivor Series, AOP picked up a victory for Raw by defeating SmackDown tag team champions, Sheamus and Cesaro. However, their victory that night might not be what most people remember from their matchup.

During the match, AOP manager — and 205 Live General Manager — Drake Maverick, suffered a rather unfortunate mishap on live TV. Having been chased by Cesaro, he was subsequently knocked down by the Big Show. Maverick was then hoisted onto the ring apron where he would proceed to urinate himself out of fear.

As noted in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the contraption that Maverick used to produce fake urine didn’t work as expected.

During the sequence, you can see Maverick adjusting the device in an attempt to remedy the problem. Supposedly it wasn’t enough to fix the issue so Maverick, being the consummate professional he is, purposely urinated himself in order to make sure the angle went off as planned.

Drake Maverick has a positive reputation backstage as a great team player, so his commitment to his role at that moment may have some credence to it.

What did you make of this angle? Does Drake Maverick deserve recognition for ensuring it went off as planned?

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