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Reason Mauro Ranallo Missed NXT TV Tapings, Matches Advertised For SmackDown

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Reason Mauro Ranallo Missed NXT TV Tapings

There was one key member of the WWE NXT announce team that was not at Wednesday’s NXT TV tapings in Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University. That person was lead announcer Mauro Ranallo. The reason for his absence was due to him being in New York City to receive a Mental Health Advocacy award from Fountain House. Vic Joseph did the announcing for NXT TV.

Ranallo posted the following on his official Instagram account, “Much love to my @shosports fam for coming out and supporting me last night as I received a #MentalHealth advocacy award from the FANTASTIC folks at @fountainhouse in New York city. Fountain House is the standard bearer for mental health care!”

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Top Matches Locally Advertised For WWE SmackDown

Although WWE has yet to officially announce any matches or segments for next Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center, there are two matches being locally advertised. SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair and WWE Champion AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan & Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz & Shinsuke Nakamura & Randy Orton in a six-man tag team match.

This episode will feature the fallout from SmackDown 1000 as well as continue to build the hype for WWE Evolution and Crown Jewel pay-per-view events.

WWE Announces Road To Evolution Special On The USA Network

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WWE has announced a new special that will air on the USA Network this coming Monday, October 22nd.

Unlike previous specials that would typically air on WWE’s streaming service, WWE Network, “Road to Evolution” will air after Monday Night RAW goes off the air on the USA Network.

In the official announcement, WWE notes that this special “will chronicle the journey to the first-ever all-women’s pay-per-view event, WWE Evolution” as well as “look back on the groundbreaking Women’s Evolution in WWE, featuring Superstars of the past, present and future coming together to celebrate a new chapter in WWE history.”

The special is also slated to air on E! on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 10/9 C following the latest episode of the reality series, “Total Divas.”

The Evolution pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Long Island, New York at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and will air on the WWE Network.

Updated WWE Evolution Card

  • Trish Stratus & Lita vs. Alexa Bliss & Mickie James
  • NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane vs. Shayna Baszler
  • WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – Last Woman Standing Match
  • Battle Royal: Tamina, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Ember Moon, Nia Jax, Alicia Fox, Dana Brooke, Asuka, Mandy Rose, Lana, Carmella, Sonya Deville, Naomi, Torrie Wilson – Winner will a receive championship match

Shawn Michaels To Appear On Raw This Monday

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As WWE gets closer to Crown Jewel on November 2nd, they will further the build to DX vs the Brothers of Destruction on Monday. According to a recent report from PW Insider, there are plans for Shawn Michaels to be on Monday Night Raw next week.

Monday Night Raw this week will be held in the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

Shawn Michaels On Raw This Week

Shawn Michaels’ last match in WWE was a loss to the Undertaker at WrestleMania 26. Now, 8.5 years later, it’s looking as though HBK will be coming out of retirement. In storyline, the justification appears to be that it is the man who retired HBK who is calling for him to come back. In reality, the Saudi Arabia deal makes it possible for Michaels to earn more in one night than he’d previously been able to do.

The last time Shawn Micheals and Triple H teamed up as part of D-X was just two weeks before WrestleMania 26, aka the end of Shawn’s career. HBK and Triple H teamed up with John Cena on the March 14th, 2010 house. They defeated the team of Jack Swagger, Sheamus, and Batista. Michaels’ last match on Monday Night Raw was a win over Kane in a No DQ match.

Billy Corgan On What The NWA Will Look Like In 1-Year

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From October 2017 to October 2018, Billy Corgan has turned the NWA from a nearly dead brand to one with renewed relevance. He expects the next year to be just as monumental as this last one.

Corgan’s NWA will run their first branded event on Sunday from the Nashville Fairgrounds. The NWA 70th Anniversary will be main event’ed by the NWA World Heavyweight Championship rematch between Cody and Nick Aldis.

Corgan sat down with the Ringer to give his thoughts on where his promotion is going.

Billy Corgan on the NWA in 1-Year

Because of Corgan’s financial independence, he’s in a good position to take his product where he believes it should go.

“I don’t need anybody’s financing, I don’t need anybody’s TV network. I can operate on my own and do exactly as I please. And so that gives me sort of a different ability on a street level to pursue what I think is the coming market,” Corgan stated.

Corgan also mentioned at some point the person who dictates where wrestling is going is going to be the person who is writing the cheques.

“The question is as simple as this: This alternate kind of universe, this 24/7 collection of disparate forces that now exist, non-WWE in the world, they are going to come together at some point. Because the market will dictate it. Cody and the Bucks have already proven that that’s there. And I feel pretty strongly in saying that I think everybody in the business, including WWE, is aware that that’s coming. The question is, who’s going to write the check to decide which direction it’s going to go in?”

The full interview can be read here.

Update On Ticket Sales For WWE Evolution

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WWE’s all-female PPV, Evolution, takes place in Long Island on October 28th, 2018. Up until recently, ticket sales had not thought to be going well.

According to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer, however, sales spiked after WWE announced Ronda Rousey vs Nikki Bella would headline the event.

“The announcement of Rousey vs. Nikki Bella last week did lead to a surge in ticket sales for the Nassau Coliseum show and it is expected to sell out,” wrote Dave Meltzer.

Ronda Rousey vs Nikki Bella at WWE Evolution

WWE originally had announced Alexa Bliss vs Trish Stratus and Mickie James vs Lita for Evolution. Those two matches were later changed to single’s matches, however. The company was not able to announce Rousey vs Nikki until after Super Show-Down and Nikki’s heel turn. Some speculation holds that WWE announced the two single’s matches originally in an effort to boost ticket sales. Then, after they were able to announce Rousey vs Nikki Bella, WWE produced the angle where the legends matches were combined into one tag-team match.

In addition to Rousey vs Nikki and the legends matches, the NXT, Smackdown, and Raw Womens’ Championships will be defended on the show. Evolution will take place October 28th from Uniondale, New York.

Jim Ross Comments On The Elite Potentially Leaving ROH & NJPW

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On the latest episode of The Jim Ross Report, Good Ol’ JR gave his take on the likelihood of Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks leaving the ROH and NJPW promotions in January.

Ross also discussed Impact’s Bound For Glory, Evolution, and much more.

Jim Ross On Kenny Omega And The Young Bucks

“As I said early on, the card for the Ring of Honor Madison Square Garden Show, with New Japan, will probably look entirely different then, compared to what one would assume it look like if it was booked today,” Ross said. “I think there’s gonna be a lot of movement with some of the biggest stars in the game.”

While not betraying anyone’s confidence, Ross implied that his opinion is informed, and not just speculation. “Just picking up a little bit here, a little bit there, and I’ll keep you apprised,” Ross said.

“I’m talking to a lot of these cats that have opportunities to do other things, casually… I think some people’s motors are running and the wheels are turning,” he said.

JR On Bound For Glory

Ross also gave his take on Impact’s Bound For Glory event. Specifically, he discussed the angle involving Johnny Impact and Austin Aries.

“It was a creatively structured event. Got a lot of people talking. I’m guessing that was the goal, because I’ve never known Austin Aries to be unprofessional in anything,” Ross said. “I love what they did because it got people talking about a show that needed positive verbal reinforcement.”

WWE Evolution

JR also discussed the upcoming WWE Evolution show. He strongly put over Nikki Bella and Ronda Rousey’s segment from Raw this past Monday, and gave his thoughts on a potential match order for the event.

“I would pick Charlotte and Becky to close the show, in spectacular fashion, with death-defying athleticisism and physicality, and I would open the show with the tag match, Lita and Trish against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James. That’s a lot of star power and it gets people emotionally invested early,” he said.

Drew McIntyre

Ross offered some insight into Drew McIntyre’s booking, his potential, and his future. “It’s really clear to me now that the brass in WWE fully realize how great McIntyre can be as their top champion.”

JR posited that McIntyre may be headed for a coronation at the upcoming WrestleMania. “Let’s all keep our eye on Drew McIntyre and how he’s booked between now and WrestleMania,” he said.

“If my intuitions are right, and what seems to be the general direction WWE may be traveling right now, McIntyre is destined for greatness in the most supreme way.”

Other topics Ross covered on the show include the booking of Braun Strowman and what he would do differently, Bobby Lashley as a heel, Smackdown 1000, and the controversy surrounding Crown Jewel. The show also contains the second part of JR’s chat with Matt Hardy.

The full episode can be found below.

When referencing this transcript, please credit SEScoops.com. This transcript has been edited for clarity.

Do you think The Elite are bound for WWE? 

Alexa Bliss Injury Update

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Alexa Bliss has been out of action since Hell in a Cell. After losing a match to Ronda Rousey, Bliss began complaining of numbness in her arm. It’s not clear if that was her actual injury or whether it was to sell Rousey’s armbar, however.

According to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer, Bliss will be back in action this weekend at house shows.

“Bliss is scheduled back on the road for the house shows this weekend,” wrote Dave Meltzer. “She hasn’t wrestled since the Rousey match at Hell in a Cell on 9/16 due to an injury that had caused numbness in her arm.”

Alexa Bliss At Evolution

Bliss’ return to the lineup comes just in time for her program at Evolution. Bliss is scheduled to team with Mickie James to go up against Lita and Trish Stratus. The match was originally announced as two separate single’s contests but was later changed.

Lita recently spoke to UpRoxx regarding the all-female PPV and how she found out she’d be on it.

“We were told a while ago that there was going to be an all-women pay-per-view and they were still getting it together, but they asked if I’d be interested in being a part of it in some capacity – and I told them to count me in. That’s pretty much all the conversation was. I didn’t know if I’d be doing commentary or even just being invited to attend to support the women. And then I found out when you all did that Mickie James would be my opponent and I would not just be a part of Evolution but I’d actually be in the ring. That’s when you just hold your breath and go with it.”

“Hot Mess” Chelsea Green Confirms Signing With The WWE

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Rumors were confirmed yesterday after WWE uploaded an official post to WWE.com highlighting their newest batch of NXT recruits.

One of those is former Impact Wrestling performer, Chelsea Green. She performed for Impact as the “hot mess,” Laurel Van Ness. She has also performed for Lucha Underground and recently wrestled in front of 10,000+ fans at the historic All In event.

Taking to Twitter, Green was ecstatic as she proclaimed, “WE DID IT!!!”

“Years of blood, sweat & tears have been she to take this picture. Thank you @wwenxt @wwe for giving me this opportunity to show the world the Hot Mess.”

Green was trained at Lance Storm’s Storm Wrestling Academy in Calgary. She was a participant on the 2015 season of Tough Enough and is dating WWE superstar, Zack Ryder.

NXT Talent

Joining her in the recent batch of NXT signees are indie sensation, Matt Riddle, Mia Yim, Humberto Carillo, Luis (Punishment) Martinez, Daniel Vidot, and Jordon Omegbehin.

Matt Riddle debuted at NXT’s recent TV tapings. There has been rampant speculation that his first feud with the company will be against the Knockout Artist, Kassius Ohno at NXT TakeOver: WarGames.

There is no word yet on when the “Hot Mess” Chelsea Green or any of her NXT cohorts will be making their television debuts.

“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey Wrote The Promo Blasting The Bella Twins

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“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey delivered an impassioned promo against the Bella Twins on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, surprising a lot of fans as to how well delivered, energetic, and genuine she was able to make her words – especially when compared to previous promo time that the former UFC champion, and current Raw Women’s champion, Ronda Rousey has had.

The reason for this stark change is surprising: she wrote the whole promo herself.

“Do Nothing Bellas”

According to Dave Meltzer, the promo was based on her real-life feelings about women who get by in life on nothing but their looks. That spark was the genesis for her promo this past Monday, highlighted by her coining the phrase, “Do Nothing Bellas.”

Speaking about it on Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alveraz commented that the “Ronda Rousey promo Monday […] she wrote the entire thing herself. She did not have a writer. She wrote that. The line about the Bella’s name being a stain on society? She wrote that. That’s how she talks.”

Evolution Sell Out

Since announcing Nikki Bella vs Ronda Rousey at WWE’s Evolution event last week, ticket sales have reportedly increased. With the crowd engaged and reacting positively to the feud as it continues to develop, it appears the WWE has tapped into a prominent feud that continues to escalate as Evolution continues to grow ever closer to selling out.

What did you think of her promo? Surprised that she was allowed free reign to script her own words?

Sam Roberts Believes WWE Should Move Crown Jewel From Saudi Arabia

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Fans have different opinions on what WWE should do with their upcoming Crown Jewel event. Some believe that the company should switch places while others are raising their voice for the show to be canceled entirely.

During the latest edition of his Not Sam Wrestling Podcast, Sam Roberts discussed the issue and gave his thoughts on the whole situation surrounding the event.

Sam claimed that while Saudi Arabia has done a lot of questionable things, he is okay with WWE’s deal with the Kingdom in general.

However, continuing on the topic, Roberts said that since US is still figuring out whether or not they are going to have to retaliate against Saudi Arabia, Crown Jewel should not take place in the country.

Roberts also discussed how WWE has made a big investment in the show, and it will cost them money but he said that the company has to eat this one, mentioning how they were recently featured on the John Oliver show this week.

The last official word that came from WWE was after the reports of superstars being uncomfortable with the show came out. They said that they are maintaining an open line of communication with talents while also monitoring the situation.

At this point, WWE looks to be moving ahead with their plans for the Crown Jewel event. With the show being only 2 weeks away we should get a better idea on their final decision in the next few days.

Three NXT Stars Released Quietly

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WWE has released three NXT Superstars from their development deals without an official announcement, according to the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The stars that have been released include Tian Bing, Jason Cheng, and Gabriel Ealy. It’s worth mentioning that Gabriel’s twin brother Uriel Ealy was released from his development contract back in June this year as well.

Tian Bing was signed by the company back in 2016. The Chinese star was brought into the promotion with a lot of hype and it’s a surprise that he was released so quietly.

Bing did appear in this week’s episode of NXT where he teamed up with Rocky to face Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch. Bing’s team lost this bout.

He was signed by WWE when they went to China looking for their next big star from the region. Tian Bing competed in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 33 and it was probably the biggest match of his career.

Jason Cheng who also goes by the name Cheng Yuxiang was signed with 6 other Chinese recruits 2 years ago. He competed in several NXT episodes and Live Events but rarely won.

Gabriel Ealy who was signed alongside his twin brother Uriel Ealy competed in a team called the Ealy Brothers but their team also did not achieve much during their time in the company.

Booker T Believes It’s Time To ‘Move On’ From Hulk Hogan Controversy

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Booker T has previously supported Hulk Hogan’s reinstatement into the WWE Hall Of Fame and the former WCW Star believes that it’s time to move on from this controversy.

T was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated and during the talk; he discussed matters such as WWE Hall Of Fame not having a building and more.

While talking about Hogan, the former World Champion said that if people still judged him for his past mistakes, he wouldn’t be where he is right now and it’s time to move on:

“If people still judged me from what I did 30 years ago, I would not be where I am now. Now I still have my broom, and I carry it around to sweep up all the dirt and trash I’ve left behind in my past. Hulk is also going to have to carry that broom in his back pocket and atone for his mistakes. But I think it’s time to move on.”

For those who don’t know, Booker T served 19 months in prison for two counts of aggravated robbery. He committed the crime in 1987 when he was 22 years old.

Apart from this Booker also continued talking about a possible in-ring return after he discussed it in an interview earlier this month and more. You can check out his full interview here.

Fox Network Wants SmackDown To Be A Sports Oriented Program

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A lot of people have been wondering how SmackDown moving to Fox Network will affect the WWE programming, and it appears that this change will result in the show moving towards a more sport-centric program.

According to the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Network is looking to build a sports block on their programming running from Thursday to Sunday, especially during the Football season.

The NFL is expected to fill the spots on Thursday and Sunday and Fox Officials are looking for the Blue Branded Show to fill a similar role on Friday nights:

“Regarding FOX, because wrestling is being positioned as part of the sports block, a Thursday through Sunday thing FOX is looking at starting in 2019, especially during football season, FOX wants the SmackDown show to be less comedy and more in a sports direction.”

As it has been reported previously, they are also looking at having their sports personalities on different shows heavily promote SmackDown. So they want something athletically-oriented to promote.

These reports are in line with the previous word which claimed that the Network is looking to move into a more sports-centered direction in the upcoming times.

SmackDown Live will move to Fox Network from Friday, Oct. 18th, 2019.

WWE Undecided On WrestleMania 35 Main Event

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WWE usually has their top WrestleMania matches planned months in advance, but it appears that this is not the case this year for the upcoming WrestleMania 35 event.

According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, while the Officials often know about the top matches for the show months in advance, this time the company is undecided on the WrestleMania 35 main event.

There was a discussion of the Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair match main eventing the show a few months back. While it’s still possible, things are not locked as of yet.

Whether or not this match ends up in the main event will likely depend on the current Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch storyline and how much more Charlotte is hurt by the time due to this feud.

If they don’t go with Rousey then the current Universal Champion Roman Reigns is going to be the headliner of the show once again, but no direction is set in stone for him either.

As far as the ongoing Shield reunion is concerned, it’s said that the company has long-term plans for this and they have a direction for how the teased tension with Dean Ambrose will play out. Though details or what they have in mind for Ambrose are not available yet.

On the other hand, they have no long-term plans for the Dogs Of War and the WWE writers have been coming up with weekly material for them, with no clear goal in mind.

Although the officials are still protecting Drew McIntyre as they see him as a top singles competitor for the company in the upcoming times.

This week’s Raw indicated that we might be getting a McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman feud in coming days and it’d be interesting to see which one of these two come on top in this rivalry.

NJPW Reportedly Interested In Several WWE Stars

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WWE isn’t the only professional wrestling company ready to make free agency moves. Come next year several top professional wrestling stars’ contracts are due to expire. Several big New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Ring Of Honor (ROH) names are rumored to be WWE-bound.

However, NJPW also reportedly has some interest in a few WWE names. Per a report from Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, NJPW has their eyes on three names in particular. Those being Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, and current WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura. Meltzer said it’s believed all three signed three-year deals with WWE in 2016.

There is currently no news on any of them renewing as of this writing. It’s expected, however, that all three men will stay with WWE. Nakamura is reportedly settled in the United States after moving from Japan when he initially signed. Meltzer did mention there’s some talk of Gallows wanting to return, but nothing has been confirmed. And finally, Anderson is expected to remain stateside as he has a family to care for.

As for NJPW stars possibly coming to WWE, that’s a different story. WWE is rumored to be gearing up to make big moves in 2019. They certainly have the funds, given their recent broadcast deals and the money they’re making from their Saudi Arabia shows.

What do you think about NJPW showing interest in Gallows, Anderson, and Nakamura?

Seth Rollins On What He Wants To Accomplish Next In WWE

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Seth Rollins is one of WWE’s most decorated Superstars on their roster. “The Architect” has had a run with nearly every belt under the sun. After becoming the first NXT Champion, Rollins won the WWE, United States, Intercontinental, and Tag Team Titles as well. Not to mention he’s a member of one of the most famous factions of all time in The Shield.

He currently reigns as the WWE Intercontinental Champion over on Monday Night RAW. Rollins appeared at the ACE Comic-Con in Chicago, Illinois as part of the WWE panel. He answered several questions from fans. One question was what he has left that he’d like to accomplish in WWE.

Rollins noted that he has yet to be on the marquee for a headlining match at WrestleMania. Perhaps WrestleMania 35 in New York next year offers him the best opportunity to do so, given he’s having a hot year at the moment:

“The one thing that I haven’t done is been on the marquee in the main event at WrestleMania,” said Rollins. “So, I don’t know man. 2018 has been a really good year for me, so we’ll see what WrestleMania brings next year in New York.”

While Rollins hasn’t been on the marquee for a WrestleMania main event, he has won one. Rollins cashed in his Money In The Bank (MITB) briefcase at WrestleMania 31, pulling off the “Heist Of The Century,” pinning Roman Reigns during his WWE Title match with Brock Lesnar to leave Santa Clara with the title.

What do you think about Rollins possibly main eventing a WrestleMania?

H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions

Will Ospreay Announced for November Return Bout

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NJPW Star Will Ospreay has been announced for a big international bout in November. The former Best of The Super Juniors winner will be heading to the OTT promotion in Ireland on November 10th. OTT confirmed that Ospreay would be part of a tag team bout alongside NXT UK star Jordan Devlin to take on WALTER and Timothy Thatcher of Ringkampf.

Ospreay was initially injured in a bout for Rev Pro. Fans in attendance initially reported that Ospreay appeared to have landed on his neck after a missed Pele kick. This led to a hastily improvised finish soon after, with Chris Ridgeway picking up the victory over the Aerial Assassin. Since then, speculation has indicated it could be a potential intercostal/rib injury.

We recently reported that Ospreay had been pulled from a bout against Cody Rhodes in December. This would’ve been for the debuting Fight Forever promotion in the United Kingdom. Fight Forever sent out the following message earlier this week:

“Some unfortunate news. @WillOspreay has suffered an injury and will not be able to compete at Phenomena on Dec 6th. Let’s band together to send Will our best wishes, and hope he takes the time to rest up and recover. We will soon be announcing a new opponent for @CodyRhodes.”

Ospreay was also recently pulled from the New Japan Road to Power Struggle tour. Ospreay was expected to take part in a NEVER Openweight Championship match against Taichi. The ‘Aerial Assassin’ took a pinfall win over the NEVER Champion and thus gained a future bout for the belt.

Chris Jericho Talks About WWE Going To Saudi Arabia

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It doesn’t sound like Chris Jericho had the best time in Saudi Arabia. Before all the current controversy surrounding the country, WWE actually held a very successful Greatest Royal Rumble event there this past April. The company brought in several current and former stars for the show. One of those talents was Chris Jericho.

Jericho was briefly set to face The Undertaker in a Casket match. After some scrambling, however, that spot went to Rusev, and Jericho participated in the Greatest Royal Rumble match. Speaking to “Inside The Ropes,” Jericho detailed a rather unfavorable experience in the middle east:

“Saudi Arabia is a very strange place,” said Jericho. “It was me Finlay, (Billy) Kidman, Jamie Noble, and Adam Pearce. Combined 200 years of experience. We just get dropped off at the terminal and we walk off like morons. We don’t have a handler or security.

“People there are very touchy-feely. ‘Selfie, selfie, selfie, selfie.’ I’m not kidding. Everybody wants a selfie. Times that by 100 and you start to get angry. And we’re surrounding by people. I start yelling, ‘get the f*ck out of my face.’

“And they’re all coming for me because the agents are all legends, but I’m the only guy they know. It’s like a zombie movie. I’m pushing through these people.”

Jericho finished off by saying, if WWE wants him to return for any future shows in Saudi Arabia, they’re going to have to triple his pay:

“That was Saudi Arabia for ya. Now that I know how much money they made, they’re gonna have to pay me triple to come back.”

What do you think about Jericho’s experience in Saudi Arabia?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3E2GKW5gek&feature=youtu.be

H/T Fightful for the transcriptions

Tegan Nox Details Severity Of MYC Injury

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Last month Tegan Nox suffered a pretty nasty injury during her Mae Young Classic (MYC) match against Rhea Ripley. During a suicide dive, Nox seemed to injure her knee and was in a considerable amount of pain. She began screaming and yelling before the match was called off by the referee. Nox was taken to the back and received proper medical attention for the injury.

Her match with Ripley occurred in mid-August, however, it aired on the WWE Network last night (Wed. October 17, 2018). Soon after, Nox took to social media and offered an update on the severity of her injury. Nox revealed that she suffered a dislocated kneecap, and tore both her MCL and LCL. She also completely tore her ACL and both meniscuses. And finally, Nox suffered bone contusions and a second fracture on her left tibia.

Knox had the following to say about the injury in her post on Twitter:

“Well…that happened. I may be out for a while but I cannot thank my friends and family for everything they’ve done the past few weeks and for all the kind words I’ve received, it genuinely warms my heart and gives me that extra (fire) to come back even better.”

https://twitter.com/TeganNoxWWE_/status/1052741053328097280

WWE’s YouTube channel also shared a video of Triple H consoling Nox after the injury backstage. Check that out here:

What do you think about the details behind Nox’s injury?

WWE Announces Big NXT Match For Live Event At MSG

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The WWE is slated to make a return to world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, in New York City on Wednesday, December 26th, 2018 for a live event.

On Thursday, WWE NXT General Manager William Regal made a big announcement regarding the latest match that has been revealed for this show at the historic building. Johnny Gargano, UK Champion Pete Dunne, NXT North American Champion Ricochet, Aleister Black and Velveteen Dream vs. The Undisputed Era and Tommaso Ciampa is booked to take place.

This event was originally advertised to feature the superstars from the blue brand, SmackDown Live. However, the company has decided to make it a RAW event.

Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman in a Steel Cage match is expected to headline the show. The line-up now features:

  • (Steel Cage Match) Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman
  • RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Mickie James
  • RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose
  • Johnny Gargano, Pete Dunne, Ricochet, Aleister Black & Velveteen Dream vs. The Undisputed Era & Tommaso Ciampa

Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Bobby Lashley, Elias, Jinder Mahal, Alexa Bliss, and Bayley are also advertised for this show. The WWE will be announcing more matches for this live event in the coming months.

 

DEFIANT Announce Refuse To Lose 2018 Matches

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DEFIANT Wrestling has announced the first few bouts for their Refuse To Lose event. The show will be taking place on November 7th from the Northumbria Student’s Union in Newcastle.

DEFIANT Internet Champion WALTER will be defending his belt against El Phantasmo. WALTER is also the PROGRESS World Champion and has been in some high profile bouts throughout 2018, including the Wembley main event against Tyler Bate. Phantasmo recently won the Rev Pro British J Cup and is a star on the rise.

The DEFIANT World Championship will also be on the line when Rampage defends against John Klinger. Rampage was one of the most featured stars on the recent WoS reboot and held their top Championship throughout most of the show’s run.

Nathan Cruz will also be challenging David Starr. Cruz is one of the most well respected and tenured performers on the UK circuit, with a Championship history including the PROGRESS World and NGW belts. David Starr is a huge star on the independent scene across Europe and more recently the United States.

Tickets for the show are available to purchase view DEFIANT’s official website.

You can watch the show live via DEFIANT’s Access On Demand service, full info here.

NJPW Stars Announced for Rev Pro Uprising 2018

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Revolution Pro (Rev Pro) has announced the first bout for their Uprising 2018 event. The British Tag Team Championship will be on the line at Bethnal Green’s York Hall.

Zack Sabre Jr and Minoru Suzuki of Suzuki-gun defend against Aussie Open on the night. ZSJ and Suzuki have been Champions since January when they defeated Moustache Mountain. Aussie Open are the current Number 1 contenders to the titles.

Revolution Pro (Rev Pro) will also be heading to FreeSportsUK this Friday. The UK based company will be using the nationwide channel as the home for their new TV show. FreeSportsUK made the announcement back in August via Twitter where the channel announced that the show initially would be airing “later in September.”

You can check out the exclusive interview we conducted with Rev Pro owner Andy Quildan here. When we discussed the timing of the new show Andy confirmed that “WoS had no impact on our decision. In all honesty whilst I watch as much product as possible from WWE, ROH, NJPW, CMLL to all the indies here in the UK, aside from learning best (or at times worst) practice I try not to let what others are doing dictate the way I choose to run my business.”

Details On Shane McMahon’s Status With WWE SmackDown Live

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Some details on Shane McMahon’s status with the WWE SmackDown Live brand as their Commissioner has surfaced online. Pwinsider.com is reporting that his return on SmackDown 1000 was meant to be his reintroduction back into regular company storylines and that he’ll be a regular character on the blue brand in the coming weeks.

There is speculation that with his return being so close to WWE’s Survivor Series pay-per-view event, it could lead to him wrestling considering that he captained Team SmackDown last year at Survivor Series. As of this writing, there’s no official word on if WWE has plans for the son of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon at this traditional PPV event.

As seen on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live, which was the 1000th edition, in Washington, DC at the Capital One Arena on the USA Network, Shane made his return alongside Stephanie and Vince McMahon when they were all guests on R-Truth and Carmella’s “Truth TV.” The ending of this segment saw them dance in the ring.

Prior to this appearance, McMahon hasn’t been seen since competing in at the Greatest Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in April. SmackDown Live General Manager Paige had been running the show herself since.

Triple H Posts His Crazy Travel Schedule, Matches For 100th Episode Of WWE 205 Live

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Triple H Posts His Crazy Travel Schedule This Month

Triple H has had quite the month due to his WWE commitments as he shared a list of his crazy travel schedule for just in the month of October that all started the week before WWE Super Show-Down in Melbourne up to the NXT TV tapings on Wednesday night. Now, that he’s home, he can reflect on the schedule. He posted the following:

Triple H will team up with Shawn Michaels to take on The Undertaker and Kane in a tag team match at the WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view event that takes place on November 2nd, 2018 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the King Saud University Stadium.

Matches For 100th Episode Of WWE 205 Live

WWE has announced several matches for a special edition of their cruiserweight show, 205 Live, as the show will celebrate its 100th episode next week in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center.

The show will be taped before SmackDown Live on Tuesday night and air on WWE’s streaming service, WWE Network, the following night prior to NXT TV airing. Those matches are Mike Kanellis vs. LDorado as well as Falls Count Anywhere match between Hideo Itami and Mustafa Ali.

ROH Announces Participants For Survival Of The Fittest 2018

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Ring of Honor has announced the full list of participants for their 13th annual Survival of the Fittest tournament.

The tournament will take place at the upcoming ROH event that has the same title as this tournament which goes down on Sunday, November 4 in Columbus, Ohio at the Express Live and will air live on the Baltimore-based promotion streaming service, HonorClub.

The first-round match winners will compete in a six-man elimination match at the end of the night with the winner of the Survival of the Fittest Finals getting a future shot at the ROH World Title, which is currently held by Jay Lethal. Here is the complete list of competitors for the tournament:

Andrew Everett
Flip Gordon
Jonathan Gresham
Marty Scurll
Tracy Williams
Colin Delaney
PJ Black
Adam Page
Beer City Bruiser
Stuka Jr
Guerrero Maya Jr
The LUCHASAURUS

ROH is touting that eleven individuals have won the previous twelve Survival of the Fittest Tournaments, with seven out of eleven individual winners eventually winning the ROH World Championship. The promotion also noted that Lethal, the only three-time ROH World Champion Adam Cole, Bryan Danielson, and Roderick Strong are just some of the names that have won this tournament.

The promotion has yet to reveal the first-round matches for this tournament or other matches that will take place at this stand-alone show. However, ROH is expected to do so in the coming weeks.

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