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William Regal Credits Vince McMahon with Saving His Life In 1999

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William Regal believes that the WWE chairman Vince McMahon unknowingly helped save his life when the company paid for his surgery during the Attitude Era.

The former NXT General Manager recently had an interview with Gentleman Villain podcast. Among other things, he talked his relationship with the WWE owner.

The AEW star claimed that he never tried to get too friendly with Mr McMahon. Regal always knew that McMahon was his boss:

“I’ve always known he’s my boss, so I have never got too friendly with him because I knew one day, he might want to fire me. I’ve had an incredible, always polite, great working relationship with him,”

‘I Owe Him My Life’: William Regal

Though despite getting released from the promotion, William Regal claimed that he will always have a loyalty towards the WWE owner. This is because he authorized a surgery in 1999 without which Regal believes he would have died:

“So, I owe him my life. When I had my neck surgery, he might not have even known but it was his company that paid me to get the best surgeon, the only surgeon in the world who could do the surgery that I needed,”

William Regal was released from WWE earlier this year after over two decades with the company. He has since joined AEW and formed a faction with Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley and Wheeler Yuta.

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Jack Evans Takes Scary Bump During GCW Show (Video)

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Jack Evans had quite the scare during a recent GCW event.

Evans went one-on-one with Ninja Mack during the show. This was for the You Wouldn’t Understand event. The action was held inside the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, NY this past Saturday (June 18).

Jack went up the top turnbuckle and attempted a 630 splash but Ninja Mack got out of the way. Evans landed hard on the mat and something wasn’t quite right as he laid in the middle of the ring.

Mack ended up scoring the pinfall.

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Thankfully, Jack did make it up to his feet and Ninja Mack raised his arm to an ovation. GCW personnel helped Evans to the back.

Jack Evans had been scheduled for the Ultimate X match at Slammiversary the following night. That didn’t end up happening as he was pulled from the card as a precautionary measure.

“BREAKING: Out of an abundance of caution following an injury this weekend, @JackEvans711 has been pulled from today’s Ultimate-X match. He will be replaced in the X- Division Title showdown by @_AndrewEverett!”

Jon Moxley Set to Wrestle Former WWE Superstar For The First Time

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Jon Moxley will be sharing the ring with a former WWE superstar for the first time.

Moxley has been on a roll as of late. He’s a currently member of the Blackpool Combat Club and he’ll be vying for the interim AEW World Championship. He’ll take on Japanese wrestling legend Hiroshi Tanahashi at Forbidden Door on June 26.

Moxley also happens to be the reigning GCW World Champion.

Jon Moxley’s Next GCW Title Challenger

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Jon Moxley had a successful GCW World Title defense over Tony Deppen at the GCW You Wouldn’t Understand event. After the match, Blake Christian made his way to the ring and he had a staredown with Moxley.

It was then shown on the screen that Moxley will defend his GCW gold against Christian at The People vs. GCW in Nashville on July 29.

Christian was known as Trey Baxter on WWE’s NXT brand. He was released from the company back in Nov. 2021.

Ronda Rousey & Natalya Talk OnlyFans & Conspiracy Theories in Twitter Feud

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WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey will defend her title against Natalya at Money in the Bank on July 2.

Natalya earned a shot at the “Baddest Woman on the Planet” a few weeks ago on SmackDown, and the pair aren’t backing down in their build towards WWE’s next Premium Live Event.

Rousey and Natalya’s War of Words

On Twitter, Rousey kicked things off with a tweet referencing Natalya’s sister Jenni, who has an account on OnlyFans.

Speaking about the Neidhart sister’s Youtube channel ‘The Neidharts‘ Rousey described the channel as a “discount onlyfans sister fetish youtube channel” calling it “weird and embarrassing.”

The channel, which began in January 2020 currently boasts over 78,000 subscribers and over 5 million views.

Many of the videos show the incredibly close relationship between the Neidharts, who often share a bed, kiss, or try and expose one another as part of their content.

Natalya fired back with a tweet of her own, saying she would rather make videos with her attractive sister than discussing “conspiracy theories” that are “weird.”

You can check out both tweets below.

Rousey’s Conspiracy Theory

Natalya didn’t address any conspiracy theories specifically, but Rousey’s name is linked to one in particular.

In December 2012, a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School led to the deaths of 20 children and six staff members in one of the worst mass shootings in the United States of the past decade.

Some have claimed that the shooting was staged, and in 2013, Rousey (then with UFC) shared a video claiming the shooting was not real and called the video “extremely interesting, and must-watch.”

Deleting her first tweet, Rousey followed up saying “Asking questions and doing research is more patriotic than blindly accepting what you’re told,” before later apologizing for promoting the baseless conspiracy theory.

Ronda Rousey’s Opinion of WWE Locker Room is Wild

WWE Raw Superstars Annoyed by Waiting Times Between Matches

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Each week, WWE Superstars appear on hours of programming which is aired around the world across various continents.

To keep producing WWE TV content, the company needs to work smoothly with its production team, who decides what airs and at what time in the shows.

Lately though, a new trend has begun emerging on TV, one that has left the roster furious.

An Unhappy Roster

According to Fightful Select, a lot of the Raw Superstars are unhappy with having to wait around for long periods of time before their matches begin.

Between commercials, video packages, recaps of earlier segments, and interviews, the waiting time after an entrance now regularly exceeds ten minutes.

Superstars who have complained to WWE’s higher-ups about the waiting time have been told that the TV show’s format “was what it was” and that these segments “improve the show flow” for fans watching at home.

One anonymous Superstar who was asked what they do during this wait said they “talk to the crowd, dance and get annoyed that I’m waiting that long.”

Liv’s 19-Minute Wait

One example of WWE Superstars having to wait far too long took place ahead of the main event of the May 30, edition of Raw.

On the show, Liv Morgan had her entrance ahead of a match with her former Tag-Team partner Rhea Ripley, but the two didn’t lock up for nearly 20 minutes.

Superstars have reportedly seen this as a particularly egregious waiting time for Morgan, who would go on to defeat Ripley.

Former WWE Referee Tim White Has Passed Away

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Former WWE referee Tim White has passed away at the age of 68.

The wrestling veteran started his career in the industry back in 1985. He originally worked as a handler with Andre The Giant while also officiating matches occasionally.

White later transitioned to a full-time referee role. He officiated many famous matches during the Attitude Era including the 1998 Hell In A Cell match between Undertaker and Mankind at King of The Ring.

WWE sent out an official statement on his passing mentioning how the late star had to retire from his on-screen role due to a shoulder injury but he remained a major part of the promotion until 2009.

Wrestling World Mourns The Passing of Tim White

Many current and former WWE stars have reacted to Tim White’s passing. They have been paying tribute to the wrestling veteran since the news came out.

WWE COO Triple H replied to the official tweet from the company. He wrote that Tim was one of the absolute best people he has worked with:

Big E posted a behind the scene photo with White. He noted how the former WWE employee was always very kind and warm:

Other people who paid Tribute to Tim White include names such as Miro, Michael Hayes, Shawn Michaels, William Regal and many more. You can see the tributes below:

AJ Styles Appears on Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary – Reactions (6/19/22)

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Steve Fall sat down with Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Candice Cordelia to discuss Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary.

Major WWE Superstar Appears on IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary 

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A big-time WWE superstar appeared at this year’s IMPACT Wrestling Slammiversary event.

IMPACT is celebrating its 20th anniversary and what better way to do so than Slammiversary? The show had brought plenty of other surprises such as an appearance from America’s Most Wanted (James Storm and Chris Harris).

The company also had a touching tribute to former IMPACT commentators Don West and Mike Tenay.

AJ Styles Appears

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A special video message was also sent in by none other than “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles.

Styles is considered to be “Mr. TNA” but his appearance will certainly come as a surprise. He has been with WWE since 2016 but this isn’t the first time WWE and IMPACT have worked together.

More recently, Mickie James appeared at the WWE Royal Rumble event earlier this year.

Many years prior, WWE arranged an agreement to have Christian appear during a Slammiversary event in exchange for allowing Ric Flair another Hall of Fame induction.

Here is what AJ Styles had to say during his Slammiversary appearance.

Alexa Bliss has “Fun” Future Goal Outside of the Ring

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Since debuting in WWE, Alexa Bliss has proven herself to be a formidable contender in the ring.

One of a small handful of women to have held the Raw Women’s Title, SmackDown Women’s Title, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles, Bliss is also a former Ms. Money in the Bank.

Bliss has accomplished much more than others in WWE, but the Raw Superstar has plans outside of the ring.

Bliss’ new career goal

On Twitter, Bliss expressed her desire to voice an animated character saying that it would be “so much fun.”

Bliss earned a ton of responses, with many calling on her to try and get a role in a Disney or Pixar movie.

Another suggested Bliss voice DC Comics character Harley Quinn, who Bliss used as inspiration for her Backlash 2016 ring-attire.

At least one person suggested that the Raw Superstar obtain her release from WWE in order to be able to control what kind of roles she can go for.

Bliss outside of the Ring

Alexa Bliss may be best known for her role as a WWE Superstar, but a career away from wrestling isn’t too far-fetched.

In 2017, Bliss joined E!’s Total Divas and has made regular appearances on Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown YouTube channel, under the name Miss Bliss.

In early 2020, Bliss appeared in a music video for Bowling for Soup, her favorite band, which made a song dedicated to and named after her.

A year later, Bliss would appear alongside Charlotte Flair on an episode of Punky Brewster.

Alexa Bliss Responds to Rumors of Possible Tag Team with Liv Morgan

Matt Hardy Names AEW Star with the Potential of The Rock & Hulk Hogan

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When you think of wrestling’s biggest ever stars, two names likely to come to mind are The Rock and Hogan.

The Rock has transcended wrestling to become a leading man in Hollywood, while Hogan, for good or bad, is still known around the world.

Almost every wrestler wants to reach the same kind of heights as the “Brahma Bull or “The Hulkster,” but there’s one name who could have the potential to be the next breakout star.

The next Rock and Hogan

Hardy has seen plenty of big names come and go throughout his decades in the wrestling industry and right now, he’s particularly high on AEW’s Wardlow.

Speaking to Drinks With Johnny, Hardy praised the young powerhouse in a discussion about whether any wrestlers today could have the mainstream appeal as Rock or Hogan.

“I feel like Wardlow’s is a guy that might have that possibility here in AEW. I think he’s very special, he’s a good-looking dude, chicks love him, he’s super athletic and talented. You have a guy like that and hopefully, that does elevate the view of a company and kind of their status where they can grow and become more mainstream or whatever.”

Wardlow has been on the rise in AEW with his biggest win so far coming at last month’s Double or Nothing, where he handily defeated MJF.

What’s next for Wardlow?

On this week’s AEW Dynamite, Wardlow made it clear that he has his eyes on the TNT Championship.

Despite being in AEW for over two years now, Wardlow has yet to hold any gold as he has spent most of his career as MJF’s bodyguard.

Today marks Scorpio Sky’s 53rd day during this second reign (91 days overall) and with the MJF story finished, Wardlow could indeed be next in line for a shot at the gold.

Matt Hardy Says Childhood Trauma Caused Some of Jeff’s Issues

News On John Laurinaitis’ Absence From SmackDown

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This week’s episode of SmackDown featured the return of some big names including Vince McMahon and Roman Reigns. Though one notable name who was not present at the show was John Laurinaitis.

The Head of Talent Relations has been named alongside the WWE owner in a latest scandal that accuses McMahon of having an affair with a former employee.

Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer talked about Laurinaitis recently. He explained that his absence from SmackDown is not necessarily newsworthy.

Despite some rumors, the WWE Executive was never scheduled to be in Minneapolis for the show. John Laurinaitis is, however, expected to be in Lincoln, NE for Raw.

Meltzer also noted how things are going to be different for him compared to Vince McMahon. The former WWE CEO would be harder to get rid of compared to John.

So if Laurinaitis does not make it to the arena for Monday’s episode of Raw then it might be an indication about his future with the promotion.

In the meantime, Vince McMahon is said to be in a great mood despite the accusations made against him. His appearance on this week’s SmackDown also seems to have helped the show boost the ratings compared to last week.

SmackDown Viewership With Vince McMahon Promo

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While the reactions to Vince McMahon’s return to SmackDown were largely negative, it appears to have helped the show with the ratings.

The June 17 edition of the Blue Branded show featuring the Universal championship match between Roman Reigns and Riddle in the main event drew 2.274 million viewers according to Spoiler TV.

This is a big increase from last week’s show. The episode featuring Sami Zayn vs Riddle for the main event had drawn 1.803 million viewers.

The first hour of the show that featured the promo from Vince McMahon among other things drew 2.186 million viewers. The second hour, featuring the big title match then saw an increase in viewership with 2.362 million people tuning in.

As for the key 18-49 demographic, the episode managed to score a 0.55 rating, which is again an increase from last week’s 0.44 number.

On YouTube, the surprise return of Brock Lesnar at the end of the show is far ahead of other videos from the show with over 2.2 million views at the moment.

The Roman Reigns vs Riddle main event is at 1 million views and the unlisted video of Vince McMahon’s TV return is at 990K views. All other videos are below 500k.

WWE Censors Sasha Banks Fan Sign on SmackDown

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It seems WWE officials are going out of their way to clear Sasha Banks’ name from its programming.

The June 17 episode of Friday Night SmackDown took place inside the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The show featured an Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Riddle.

After the match, Brock Lesnar returned and attacked The Bloodline.

Fans also took notice of something rather interesting following a Money in the Bank qualifying match between Raquel Rodriguez and Shayna Baszler.

WWE Digitally Removes Sasha Banks Fan Sign

After Rodriguez defeated Baszler, a camera shot captured a sign in the crowd that read “Sasha Krew 4 Life.” The production team quickly cut away to a view of the two MITB briefcases hanging above the ring.

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While some may have thought there wasn’t much to this, WWE later released an image on its website with the fan sign edited to remove Sasha’s name entirely.

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Sasha had been suspended by WWE along with Naomi for walking out of the May 16 episode of WWE Raw. Raj Giri was the first to report that Banks was released by WWE. Other trusted names in the industry later backed Giri’s report.

There has been no word on Naomi’s status with the company at this time, other than she remains suspended.

Details on Brock Lesnar’s Return

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Some details on the return of Brock Lesnar have emerged.

The June 17 episode of WWE SmackDown was headlined by an Undisputed Universal Championship match between titleholder Roman Reigns and Riddle. Reigns ended up hitting a spear on Riddle, who attempted a springboard, for the win.

Now, Riddle can never challenge Roman for the gold again.

After the match, Roman Reigns grabbed the mic and said there’s no one left. Brock Lesnar’s music then hit and he ended up hitting an F5 on Reigns.

It was announced after SmackDown that Roman Reigns will take on Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing Match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam.

Notes on Brock Lesnar’s Return

Before the Brock appearance, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter did note that WWE had a plan B for Reigns’ SummerSlam opponent and it wasn’t Riddle.

WWE had to come up with a plan B as the initial idea was to book Roman vs. Randy Orton. That plan went awry as it became apparent that Orton may need back surgery and could be out for the remainder of 2022.

Fightful is now reporting that Brock Lesnar’s return was in the works for roughly three weeks. This dispels rumors that he was brought in for shock value to take attention off the Vince McMahon investigation as The Wall Street Journal report hadn’t been released at that time.

As expected, Lesnar’s return was not listed in the internal run sheets as it probably would’ve leaked ahead of time.

Mercedes Martinez Describes Difference Between WWE And AEW

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AEW has been described as the land of creative freedom by many. According to Mercedes Martinez, the biggest difference compared to WWE is how accessible and receptive Tony Khan is.

The wrestling veteran recently had an interview with Complex Unsanctioned podcast. Among other things, she talked about the difference between WWE and AEW.

Martinez discussed how the AEW owner is busy man. Despite it, he is very accessible and responsive to talents:

“I can text him, I can message him whenever I want, If I have ideas or anything, he’s as accessible as he can be. That’s a big difference going from WWE to here.”

Mercedes Martinez noted that Khan is the one that makes the decisions. So the fact that he listens to people’s concerns is a great thing:

“He’s the boss, he’s the man, he’s the one that makes the decisions, and the fact that he listens to you and your concerns and whatever you have for creative, [it’s great]. I love that creative freedom you have to tell your story where you see fit.”

Mercedes Martinez is a 22-year veteran of the wrestling industry. She has worked for all major promotions in the US in this time. This list includes WWE, AEW, ROH, Impact Wrestling and many more.

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Vince McMahon’s SmackDown Promo Described As ‘Tone Deaf And Embarrassing’

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Vince McMahon opened this week’s episode of SmackDown with a short promo. While many expected him to address the allegations made against him, the boss just welcomed the fans.

Fightful revealed that he talked to a number of current and former WWE stars about the appearance. The reactions to it range from ‘confused to enraged’.

An unnamed WWE talent told the site that Mr McMahon’s promo was ‘tone-deaf and embarrassing.’ Furthermore, a former WWE star claimed that it shows that Vince McMahon does not have any accountability:

“I’m happy it didn’t last long, so I didn’t have to sit through whatever bullshit he was going to say. But it shows that he has no accountability, especially when something is directly his fault.”

– Unnamed WWE source, to Fightful

The public reaction to Vince McMahon’s promo has largely been negative. Though the WWE owner himself seems unfazed by the opinions against him.

The wrestling veteran was said to be in ‘great mood’ before the SmackDown tapings. He was ‘making jokes’ in the production meeting.

It’ll be interesting to see how the announced McMahon appearance affected the SmackDown viewership and if it helped give the show a boost amid all the speculations about his future.

For more on the developing Vince McMahon situation…

Cody Rhodes to be Treated like WWE Hall of Famer Upon Return

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Cody Rhodes isn’t expected back on WWE TV for months following his torn pectoral muscle suffered while training.

Despite the injury, Rhodes muscled through to defeat Seth Rollins at WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 in one of the gutsiest performances of his career.

On the Raw after Hell in a Cell, Rhodes was written off TV by a sledgehammer attack by Rollins.

Losing Rhodes is a huge blow to WWE who have made him the de facto face of the company since returning at WrestleMania 38, but the “American Nightmare” can expect a huge push upon his return.

Cody Rhodes – The New Triple H

A new report in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter notes that there’s been talk about giving Cody a huge return, akin to Triple H in early 2002.

After “The Game” tore his quadriceps in mid-2001, he was out for months and had a lot of build to his January 2002 return.

WWE’s production team filmed Triple H’s surgery and recovery, with weeks of promotional videos hyping his return.

Triple H eventually returned to a thunderous response inside Madison Square Garden and captured the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 18.

Similarly, WWE reportedly recorded the entirety of Cody’s surgery and plans on using the footage in promotional packages.

Despite WWE reporting that he will be out for nine months, Cody is expected to return much sooner, and could be a selling point for the 2023 Royal Rumble.

The 2002 Rumble match marked Triple H’s first televised match back from his injury and he would win the 30-man bout.

Vince McMahon Could be Fired from WWE Under Certain Conditions

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Vince McMahon has stepped down from his role as WWE CEO and Chairman, in the biggest shift in power the promotion has seen in decades.

While McMahon is under investigation for an alleged affair and $3 million hush-money arrangement, many have said that he is safe, given that he’s the voting majority on WWE’s board of directors.

McMahon has survived scandals in the past, but this is a new battle for the Sports-Entertainment promoter and he could lose his job after all.

The Conditions

According to Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics, McMahon’s contract does give the board power to remove him if certain conditions are violated.

While most have nothing to do with the ongoing investigation, there are two that stand out (via eWrestlingNews.)

(a) the Executive’s theft or embezzlement, or attempted theft or embezzlement, of money or property of the Company or its affiliates.”

McMahon’s contract

While the investigation has yet to be concluded some have argued that McMahon could face allegations of embezzlement given their relationship.

It has been claimed that the paralegal was promoted rapidly, from a $100,000 contract to a $200,000 deal after beginning the alleged physical relationship with McMahon.

Given that the payment would have come out of WWE’s pocket, an embezzlement claim could be made.

“(c) the Executive’s willful and intentional material misconduct in performance of his duties or gross negligence of his duties (other than due to the Executive’s Disability), including an intentional failure to follow any applicable Company policies or directives.”

McMahon’s contract

Having an affair with an employee could certainly be considered misconduct in the performance of his duties.

What’s next for McMahon?

Vince McMahon appeared on last night’s SmackDown but did not address the allegations against him.

In his absence, Stephanie McMahon will serve as interim CEO and Chairwoman of WWE until the investigation is concluded.

McMahon has promised to respect the result of the investigation no matter the result.

Vince McMahon Was In ‘Great Mood’ Before SmackDown

Released Star Is Glad To Not Be Working In WWE

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Former WWE star Aiden English, currently working in Impact wrestling as Matthew Rehwoldt says that he is glad that he is not working for the Vince McMahon-owned promotion anymore.

WWE has found themselves being subject to many negative headlines in recent days. This includes Sasha Banks and Naomi walking of the company because of their frustrations last month.

If that wasn’t enough, the WWE CEO Vince McMahon was accused of having an affair with a former employee. The scandal has led to him temporarily stepping down from his position as the chairman of the company.

English seemingly reacted to these developments on Twitter. He noted how he was heartbroken when he was first released but it’s not the case anymore:

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Aiden English was first signed by WWE back in 2012. He originally gained fame as part of The Vaudevillains tag team in NXT.

He later found success as the partner and manager of Rusev. Their pairing quickly became a fan favorite with their catchphrase Rusev Day becoming very popular.

English was one of the first stars to be released as part of the budget cuts during the initial days of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was released on April 15, 2020 and has since returned to independent circuit.

Andrade Reveals Big Forbidden Door Match He Was Booked For

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Andrade has been expressing his displeasure with being pulled off the Forbidden Door PPV vocally. He has now revealed the original plans for him at the show.

The AEW star recently had an interview with Lucha Libre Online. He talked about things such as Ric Flair’s upcoming retirement match and more.

During the talk, he also revealed that he was actually supposed to face the current IWGP US Champion Will Ospreay at the Forbidden Door PPV.

Andrade mentioned that he was scheduled to go to Japan to build up this match against the former IWGP world champion before the plans were canceled.

The former NXT champion also claimed that he was originally booked for the AAA’s TripleMania Tijuana event on June 18 but that appearance has been nixed as well.

Andrade noted how he cannot work with NJPW because he chose to work with AAA. Now AAA is also not booking him when they said they would. This has resulted in him sitting at home while everyone else is headed to Tijuana.

For those who don’t know, AAA is a rival promotion to CMLL. Since CMLL and NJPW have a partnership, they are prohibiting any AAA contracted talents from working the co-branded Forbidden Door PPV. Apart from Andrade, this also includes The Lucha Bros who are not booked for the upcoming show.

Vince McMahon Was In ‘Great Mood’ Before SmackDown

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Many were expecting Vince McMahon to address the allegations against him during his appearance on tonight’s SmackDown episode.

Though the boss did not say anything about the rumors surrounding him during his TV appearance. He also apparently no-sold the accusations behind the scenes as well.

Per reports from PWInsider, there was nothing unusual with the proceedings at SmackDown. You wouldn’t have figured out that Mr McMahon was under investigation by just being backstage at the tapings.

As for the boss, the site notes that he was not selling anything. Vince McMahon was described as being in ‘great mood’ and he was ‘joking around’ during the production meeting before the show.

There were whispers among people that the WWE owner will be addressing the talents before the episode but nothing was said.

Several sources described the pre-show meeting as ‘weird’ given the circumstances, especially because nobody knows when more details on the allegations can surface.

Some people were wondering how many more NDAs were uncovered during the investigation and how many others could be out there.

Stephanie McMahon has been named the interim chairwoman after her father voluntarily stepped down from the role. You can check out the backstage reaction to this change here.

What Happened After June 17 AEW Rampage Went Off The Air

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This week’s episode of AEW Rampage has come to a close and there was something extra for fans in attendance.

The June 17 Road Rager edition of Rampage was held inside the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. The show featured Darby Allin vs. Bobby Fish, a TBS Championship match, Jon Moxley vs. Dante Martin, and more.

This show was taped right after the June 15 episode of Dynamite went off the air.

After the show, there were some more appearances.

After The Broadcast

Once the show went off the air, Tony Khan made his way out and he introduced HOOK and Danhausen. Sting grabbed the mic and called himself “Stinghausen.”

Sting was still in the ring as he had made his return to close the show. He helped Darby Allin even the odds as Kyle O’Reilly tried helping Bobby Fish put Darby out of action.

Commentator Tony Schiavone was also in the ring and Sting had some fun with his good friend.

In the end, Tony Khan thanked the fans of St. Louis for attending Dynamite and Rampage.

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AEW Rampage Road Rager Results (6/17/22): TBS Title Match, Jon Moxley vs. Dante Martin, Darby Allin

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AEW Rampage Road Rager was taped this week following Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite from the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri. Jade Cargill defended the TBS Championship tonight against Willow Nightingale. Bobby Fish battled Darby Allin in the main event.

Rampage Results

  • Jon Moxley def. Dante Martin via submission
  • Max Caster & Gunn Club def. Ruffin It
  • Jade Cargill def. Willow Nightingale to retain the TBS Championship
  • Darby Allin def. Bobby Fish

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Jon Moxley def. Dante Martin

Jon Moxley battled Dante Martin in the first match of Rampage. William Regal joined commentary for the match. Moxley started off in control and applied a Headlock. Dante escaped but Moxley leveled him with a shoulder tackle.

Moxley and Martin locked up in the middle of the ring and Dante connected with a head-scissor takedown. Dante followed it up with a Dropkick that sent Jon to the outside. Martin set up for a dive but Moxley simply walked away to avoid it.

Back in the ring, Moxley dared Dante to hit him with some chops. Dante hit Moxley with a few chops but Jon responded with a thunderous chop that knocked Martin to the mat. Moxley applied a Texas Cloverleaf (Hiroshi Tanahashi’s move, the two will face at Forbidden Door) and then hit some knee strikes for a near fall.

Dante responded with a Crossbody off the top rope for a close two count. Martin followed it up with Sliced Bread off the top but Moxley wouldn’t stay down. Jon dodged a Cutter and went for the Paradigm Shift but Dante escaped. Moxley connected with a flurry of elbow strikes before applying the Guillotine choke for the submission victory.

Max Caster & Gunn Clubb def. Bear Country & Leon Ruff

Tony Schiavone interviewed Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland backstage. Strickland betrayed Keith Lee in the Casino Battle Royale last week and eliminated him. Swerve said the Casino Battle Royale was every man for himself and Keith would have done the same. Lee began to walk away but Strickland stopped him. Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs showed up for a stare down to end the segment. Caster and Gunn Club then made quick work of “Ruffin It” in a Trios match. Max got the quick win after hitting Ruff with an Elbow Drop off the top rope.

Jade Cargill Remains Undefeated & Retained The TBS Championship

Jade Cargill defended the TBS Championship against Willow Nightingale tonight on Rampage. Stokely Hathaway and Kiera Hogan accompanied the champion to the ring. Stokely joined commentary for the match and Kiera stayed ringside.

Cargill and Nightingale locked up to start off the title match. Jade sent Willow to the corner and unloaded some strikes. Willow escaped and connected with an Enziguri that staggered the TBS Champion. Cargill got Willow up in a fireman’s carry and showed off her strength by doing some squats in the middle of the ring. The TBS Champion delivered a pump kick to the face that knocked Willow to the outside as Rampage went to a commercial break. Kiera got in some cheap shots on Nightingale during the break while the referee was distracted

When Rampage returned, Nightingale went for a cradle but Cargill powered out at two. Willow stayed on the attack and hit a Splash followed by a Cannonball but the champion kicked out again. Cargill planted Willow with a Pedigree and followed it up with Jaded for the pinfall victory. Jade Cargill is still the TBS Champion.

Cargill attacked Nightingale after the match but Athena made the save. Athena hit Kiera with the Eclipse but turned around into a pump kick from Cargill. Kris Statlander joined the party but Cargill and Hogan retreated to end the segment.

Darby Allin def. Bobby Fish

Bobby Fish battled Darby Allin in the main event of AEW Rampage Road Rager. Before the match, it was announced that a Winner’s Take All 3-way tag team match will be taking place between FTR, Jeff Cobb & Great-O-Khan, and Roppongi Vice at Forbidden Door on June 26th. Mark Henry interviewed both wrestlers before the main event. Allin vowed to break Bobby Fish’s leg before the end of the night.

Fish attacked Allin during his entrance and went after Darby’s leg. Bobby connected with a Dragon Screw and slammed Allin on the ring apron. Allin tried to leapfrog Bobby but didn’t get enough height and wound up crashing to the floor. Darby battled back with his patented dive through the ropes. Bobby hit Allin with another Dragon Screw and sent him into the barricade as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Rampage returned, Bobby Fish was still in control and got Allin in an Ankle Lock. Darby escaped but Fish quickly planted him with a German Suplex. Fish followed it up with a Falcon Arrow and went for the cover but Allin kicked out at the last moment. Fish went for the Ankle Lock again but Allin countered into the Last Supper for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Kyle O’Reilly rushed to the ring for an attack but the lights went out. The Icon Sting appeared on the entrance ramp and struck O’Reilly in the groin with the baseball bat Darby put Fish’s leg in a steel chair and hit him with a Coffin Drop to close this week’s episode of AEW Rampage.

Vince McMahon Says NOTHING – WWE Smackdown Reactions (6/17/22): Getting Blue Ep. 9

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Join us as we run down The Good, The Bad and What The Heck?! moments from this week’s SmackDown.

Plus, we’ll name the show’s MVE (Most Valuable Entertainer).

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What Happened After June 17 WWE SmackDown Went Off The Air

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The June 17 episode of WWE SmackDown is history and something went down after the show.

This edition of SmackDown featured an Undisputed Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Riddle. Reigns retained his championship in an action-packed match. As a result, Riddle can never challenge Roman for the gold again.

Vince McMahon also appeared for a very brief promo. Many believe this was a ratings ploy with Vince capitalizing on the news that he has stepped away from CEO and Chairman duties amid allegations.

Once The Broadcast Ended

There was no dark match when the show went off the air. Instead, Brock Lesnar simply posed for the crowd and gave some high fives.

Lesnar had returned to WWE TV after Roman defeated Riddle. He fooled Reigns into giving him a handshake and planted him with the F5. Lesnar also sent The Usos packing.

After SmackDown ended, WWE announced that Brock Lesnar will challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed Universal Title.

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