Home Blog Page 824

Premiere Date For John Cena’s Peacemaker TV Series

Anutosh Bajpai
-
0

The announced Peacemaker TV series featuring the 16 time world champion John Cena as the title character will be premiering next year in January.

The DC Fandome event featured a few big announcements. The show saw the debut of new footage for a number of upcoming projects such as Matt Reeves’ The Batman, The Rock’s Black Adam and more.

A new trailer for the upcoming series featuring the cenation leader was also released. It was revealed that the show featuring Cena will debut on HBO Max on January 13, 2022.

The eight-episode series is written by Guardians Of The Galaxy director James Gunn. He has also directed five of the episodes.

John Cena’s Peacemaker originally made its debut in the 2021 Suicide Squad feature film also directed by Gunn. He appeared to have died during the movie but the post-credit scene revealed that Peacemaker was still alive.

Apart from the WWE star, the show also stars Steve Agee, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, and Chukwudi Iwuji.

The series will explore the origins of the character played by John Cena. You can check out the latest trailer for it below:

Watch FTR Win The AAA World Tag Team Titles From Lucha Brothers

Anutosh Bajpai
-
0

FTR have become the new AAA world tag team champions after defeating the Lucha Brothers for the titles during this week’s episode of Dynamite.

Andrade had promised to bring in a team to face the duo of Rey Fenix and Penta El Zero Miedo for the championship match this week. The masked team was introduced as Las Super Ranas on the show.

When the challengers went after Fenix’s mask during the early stage of the match, the high-flying star countered. The Lucha Bros ended up removing the mask of Las Super Ranas, only for them to be revealed at FTR.

The ending of the bout saw Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler trying to use one of the title belts to their advantage. Fenix avoided a hit from the belt at first.

Though Dax managed to hit Fenix with the belt the second time while Tully Blanchard kept the referee distracted. Harwood then pinned Rey to win the AAA tag team championships for FTR.

Tony Schiavone caught up with the new champions after the bout asking how it felt ‘stealing’ the titles. However, MJF interrupted to celebrate with the new champions.

MJF then asked Andrade for his money. Upon being asked if he wanted cash or check, MJF said that he wanted both. The Pinnacle leader then not only got both but he also told Andrade that he had FTR only for one night.

AEW Dynamite Results (10/16): Bryan Danielson vs. Bobby Fish, New Champions, Hangman Page

AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Brackets Revealed

Anutosh Bajpai
-
0

AEW has revealed the brackets for this year’s edition World Title Eliminator Tournament. Looking at the landscape, we could very well be headed to a Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley showdown to crown the next #1 contender.

The main event of Saturday’s AEW Dynamite saw Danielson defeat Bobby Fish in singles action via submission. After the match, AEW ended the show by giving fans of glimpse of what’s in store.

First Round matches include:

  • 10 vs. Jon Moxley
  • Orange Cassidy vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Dustin Rhodes vs. Bryan Danielson
  • Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston

This tournament will begin next week on Rampage where Orange Cassidy will face Will Hobbs. The following Dynamite episode will feature Bryan Danielson vs. Dustin Rhodes and Lance Archer vs. Eddie Kingston matches.

There is no word so far on when the match between number 10 of the Dark Order and the former AEW champion Jon Moxley will be taking place.

What’s interesting to note here is that the leaked AEW Full Gear card had Bryan Danielson facing Jon Moxley in a singles match. It seemed out of place at the time because these two haven’t been feuding.

Though now that the brackets have been revealed and both the stars are confirmed to be on the opposing sides, it wouldn’t be a surprise if they end up facing each other in the finals of the tournament at the upcoming show.

Which of these stars do you think should win the title tournament and get a shot at the world heavyweight championship? Let us know in the comment section.

AEW Dynamite Results (10/16): Bryan Danielson vs. Bobby Fish, New Champions, Hangman Page

Junior Dos Santos Responds To Roman Reigns’ Remarks On The AEW Roster

Anutosh Bajpai
-
0

Junior dos Santos has responded to the comments from the Universal champion Roman Reigns about throwing out the ‘little brothers’ of the AEW roster.

The former UFC heavyweight champion took on his twitter to respond to the tribal chief. He asked Reigns for the address of the club he is talking about:

“Hey @WWERomanReigns I heard your interview.” wrote Santos, “Please send the address of this club you will throw me and my little brothers out of #AEW”

The American top team member made his pro wrestling debut this Friday on Rampage. He teamed up with Ethan Page, and Scorpio Sky to defeat the Inner Circle in a tag team match.

Roman Reigns On CM Punk And The AEW Roster

The comments dos Santos is responding to came during an interview with Complex. Reigns was asked about a potential match with CM Punk and in response, he claimed that he can throw around the whole AEW roster:

“I mean, when it comes down to it, I’ll throw him and pretty much the rest of that roster out the club no problem. They’re just little brothers, you know?”

Don Callis has previously responded to the comments from the head of the table as well. He asked Triple H to help the universal champion with his promos.

AEW Rampage Results (10/15): CM Punk vs. Matt Sydal, Junior Dos Santos & Jorge Masvidal

Buddy Matthews Announced For NJPW Debut In November

Anutosh Bajpai
-
0

Buddy Matthews formerly known as Buddy Murphy in WWE has been announced for making his NJPW debut during next month’s Battle In the Valley event.

The show will be taking place from San Jose, California on November 13. The news was confirmed during Saturday’s NJPW strong taping from Philadelphia where the promotion aired a video package promoting his arrival:

After wrestling for various indie promotions for over half a decade, Buddy Matthews was signed to a development contract by WWE back in March 2013.

In NXT, he became known for his team with Wesley Blake. This duo known as Blake and Murphy had Alexa Bliss as their manager. They won the tag team titles once.

After the break-up of his team with Blake, Buddy Matthews made his made roster debut in 2018, competing on 205 Live. He won the cruiserweight championship there before being moved to the SmackDown brand.

The former SmackDown star was released from his WWE contract on June 2. He has already become a free agent after completing the 90 days non-compete period.

It’s unknown whether Matthews has signed a contract with the Japanese promotion or if his deal is on appearance basis. Though a contract with NJPW will still keep the door open for his AEW debut because of the partnership of the two companies.

Alexa Bliss To Buddy Murphy: “I Always Will Be There For You”

AEW Dynamite Results (10/16): Bryan Danielson vs. Bobby Fish, New Champions, Hangman Page

Robert Lentini
-
0

AEW Dynamite aired live on Saturday from the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. CM Punk joined commentary for this week’s show. Before their Trios Match tonight against Dark order, The Elite attacked Jurassic Express backstage and Powerbombed Luchasaurus through a table.

Dynamite Results (10/16)

  1. Malakai Black def. Dante Martin
  2. FTR def. Lucha Bros to become the new AAA Tag Team Champions
  3. Jon Moxley def. Wheeler Yuta
  4. SuperKliq (Adam Cole & Young Bucks) def. Dark Order
  5. Penelope Ford def. Kiera Hogan via submission
  6. Bryan Danielson def. Bobby Fish via submission

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Malakai Black Remains Undefeated

Dante Martin faced Malakai Black in the first match of the night. Lio Rush accompanied Dante Martin to the ring. Black dominated the match early and focused his attack on Dante’s leg. Dante rolled up Malakai for a near fall and then planted him with a reverse Hurricanrana. Black rolled to the entrance ramp and Dante hit him with a springboard flip as the the crowd chanted “AEW!.

Martin hit some elbows to the face and followed it up with an Enziguri that knocked Malakai to the corner. Malakai hit a Meteora and then a German Suplex for a two count. Black brought Dante to the top rope and set up for a Superplex. Dante blocked it and connected with a Hurricanrana off the top rope.

The crowd chanted “holy sh*t!” as Dante grabbed his knee in pain after the top rope move. Dante hit a rough looking springboard Moonsault and both men fell to the mat. Martin crawled to a cover but Black kicked out at two. Malakai quickly locked in a Half Crab on the injured leg but Marin broke free with a boot to the midsection with the free leg.

Dante went back to the air again but Malakai rolled out of the way. Malakai leveled him with the kick to the face (Black Mass) as Lio looked disappointed ringside. Black covered Dante for the pinfall victory. After the match, Malakai gave Dante Martin a nod of the head and Dante looked confused. It was later announced that Cody will once again face Malakai Black on next Saturday night’s Dynamite.

Inner Circle Reunited

Inner Circle made their way to the ring to address their loss last night to Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page, and Junior dos Santos. Santana complimented the crowd on bringing energy back to back nights and an “AEW!” chant broke out. Santana brought up American Top Team and they immediately interrupted. Dan Lambert, Paige VanZant, Jorge Masvidal, Junior dos Santos, Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page interrupted and the crowd booed Lambert out of the building. Jericho welcomed Lambert as “the fat faced dipshit” and Lambert threw a tantrum.

Chris suggested that Paige was trying to slide into his DMs and said he wouldn’t touch her with her husbands genitals. Jericho added that she uses bimbo and bitch as her instagram filters. Inner Circle wanted a 10-man tag team match against American Top Team, Men of the Year, and whoever else. Lambert said that the Men of the Year have championship goals and poked fun at Hager’s giant head. Lambert added that since Sammy is the TNT Champion he is the only one worth negotiating week and they will do that on next week’s show. Sammy Guevara vowed to beat them all up next week.

FTR Captured The AAA Tag Team Championships

Lucha Bros defended the AAA Tag Team Championships against a couple masked men. CM Punk pointed out that they the masked men are clearly FTR. They tried to rip Fenix’s mask off but couldn’t get it done. Lucha Bros went to rip off the green masks but FTR battled back. Lucha Bros hit kicks and ripped off the masks to reveal FTR as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Dax and Pentagon battled on the apron. Fenix sprinted down the ramp and leaped onto Penta’s shoulders. Rey leaped off his shoulders and springboarded into a ridiculous Dropkick onto FTR. Penta followed it up with a Dropkick of hi own for a near fall.

Lucha Bros sent FTR out of the ring and hit them a Suicide Dive and a Crossbody off the top rope. Penta booted Cash in the face but Wheeler sent him into the barricade. Fenix booted Cash off the apron and Dax rolled him up for a near fall. Fenix and Harwood traded shots in the middle of the ring. Fenix leveled Harwood with a roundhouse kick and Tully rushed the ring. Referee Aubrey Edwards stopped him but the distraction allowed Dax to hit Fenix with the title. Harwood followed it up with a Brainbuster for the pinfall victory. FTR are the new AAA Champions.

Moxley def. Wheeler Yuta

Jon Moxley faced Wheeler Yuta tonight on Dynamite. Orange Cassidy was in Wheeler’s corner for the match. Moxley went on the attack right away and beat Wheeler down. Moxley quickly connected with the Paradigm Shift for the easy pinfall victory.

SuperKliq def. Dark Order

SuperKliq (Adam Cole & Young Bucks) faced Dark Order tonight on Dynamite. Young Bucks attacked Dark Order as the got into the ring. Adam Cole went for a Powerbomb but John Silver countered into a Hurricanrana. Reynolds hit a Crossbody and the match officially started.

Dark Order beat Nick Jackson down in the ring and then hit Cole with a triple Dropkick. Evil Uno bounced Nick’s face off the top turnbuckle and tagged in Silver. John launched Nick across the ring and flexed. Silver hit a series of kicks and booted Matt off the apron. Nick elbowed Silver in the face but John battled back and hit a Cannonball on Cole outside the ring.

Matt caught John with a Superkick and then Cole hit Reynolds with an Enziguri. Super Kliq beat Reynolds down and then took a break to pose in the ring. Young Bucks hit Silver with a Dropkick and Matt taunted Evil Uno. Adam Cole tagged in and stomped Silver down in the corner. Silver tried to battle his way out but Cole cut him down with a Neckbreaker.

When Dynamite returned from a break, Silver was still trapped in the ring. Young Bucks went for a Suplex but Silver reversed it into a double Suplex of his own. Evil Uno and Adam Cole tagged in. Adam Cole locked in a Camel Clutch as Young Bucks set up for the smooch on both cheeks. Dark Order threw Young Bucks to the outside and smooched Adam Cole.

Adam flipped out and Dark Oder took turns beating him down. Reynolds hit a Stunner, Silver with a German Suplex, Evil Uno hit Something Evil on Cole. Evil Uno went for the cover but Young Bucks broke it up at two. Nick Jackson flipped onto Silver and Uno outside the ring. Reynolds rolled Cole for a two count but turned around into some Superkicks from the Young Bucks. Cole hit the Panama Sunrise and followed it up the Last Shot knee strike for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Jungle Boy rushed the ring and attacked Cole but the numbers caught up to him. They threw Jungle Boy to the outside and he grabbed a steel chair. Super Kliq left the ring as Brandon Cutler sprayed the coolant like a moron. Jungle Boy beat Cutler down with the chair and applied the Snare Trap while spraying him in the face.

Sting Confronted MJF

MJF made his way to the ring to a chorus of boos from the crowd. Max scolded Justin Roberts for not announcing him for his match against Darby Allin. Tony Schiavone noted that Darby Allin obviously isn’t here tonight due to the attack from The Pinnacle last week. MJF claimed that he has broken Darby mentally because he didn’t show up for their match tonight.

He claimed to have no idea about the attack and called Darby unprofessional for not showing up. Wardlow dragged referee Bryce Remsburg to the ring and MJF demanded that he raise his hand in victory if Darby doesn’t come to the ring. Bryce started counting and the lights went out at 9.

Snow came down as Sting made his way to the ring with a baseball bat. MJF threw Wardlow at Sting and he hit him with the bat. MJF cowardly retreated out of the ring and threw a tantrum on the entrance ramp. MJF made it seem like he was going to get into the ring and Sting dropped the bat. Sting was ready for a lock up but MJF retreated out of the ring and went backstage.

Penelope Ford def. Kiera Hogan

Kiera Hogan faced Penelope Ford tonight on Dynamite. Before the match, Tony interviewed Anna Jay backstage. AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker interrupted and a brawl broke out before referees separated them. Ford drove Hogan to the corner to start off the action.

Hogan applied a Headlock but Ford escaped and connected with a shoulder tackle. Ford took Hogan down with an Arm Drag and applied a submission hold in the middle of the ring. Kiera battled to her feet and sent Penelope to the turnbuckle.

Kiera connected with a Clothesline against the turnbuckle but Penelope shrugged it off. Penelope went for a running kick but Hogan got out of the way. Kiera hit a Neckbreaker for a near fall. Penelope hit a Running Bulldog that slammed Kiera’s face into the middle turnbuckle as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Hogan and Penelope Ford were battling on the turnbuckle. Kiera connected with a Suplex and both wrestlers crashed to the canvas. Ford and Hogan traded punches in the middle of the ring. Hogan connected with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Crossbody.

Hogan hit a Dropkick that sent Penelope flying into the turnbuckle. Kiera followed it up with a running kick to the face and went for the cover but Ford was able to kick out at two. Ford hit a springboard Cutter and applied the Muta Lock for the submission victory. After the match, Ruby Soho rushed the ring and attacked Penelope Ford. Ruby launched Ford to the outside and stared her down to end the segment.

Hangman Page Cut A Great Promo Ahead Of His Title Match At Full Gear

Tony Schiavone interviewed Hangman Page tonight. Hangman returned last week to win the Casino Ladder Match and will battle Kenny Omega at Full Gear for the AEW Championship. Hangman made his way to the ring to a great reaction from the crown.

Schiavone noted that Kenny beat Hangman in the finals of the Eliminator Tournament last year but it his change to become champion at Full Gear. Page said he is excited for Full Gear and brought up AEW’s initial intentions to change the world. Hangman stated that instead the world has changed him and brought up his failings in AEW.

Hangman admitted that he lost his confidence, his friends, and himself. Page said that the one thing that grew and got louder was the people chanting “cowboy shit!”. Hangman said cowboy shit was taking his shot at the beginning and try to become the first champion. Page added that taking a break in the middle of his hottest run to be there for the birth of his child was also cowboy shit and the crowd chanted along.

Page added that getting back on the horse and keep riding is also cowboy shit. Hangman wouldn’t predict how Full Gear will end for him but despite that brutal honesty, he feels like the crowd believes in him. Page added that for the first time in his life he does too and will give it his all at Full Gear. Page closed the promo by promising to deliver cowboy shit against Omega at Full Gear.

Bryan Danielson Tapped Out Bobby Fish, World Title Eliminator Bracket Announced

Bryan Danielson faced Bobby Fish in the main event of this week’s episode of Dynamite. Fish and Danielson locked up to start off the match. Fish booted Danielson in midsection and hit some knee strikes. Bobby leveled Danielson with a shoulder tackle and booted him in the back.

Danielson escaped a Headlock and drove his knee into Fish’s lower back. Danielson stomped Bobby’s knees into the mat and brought him to the corner. Fish booted Danielson in the midsection again and delivered a couple forearms to the face.

https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1449553146947198978?s=20

Fish connected with a roundhouse kick to the face and went for the cover but Danielson was able to kick out at two. Danielson sent Fish out of the ring with a Back Body Drop and connected with a Suicide Dive. Bryan shoved Fish into the ring post and then hopped onto the ring apron. Danielson charged but Bobby caught him with a kick to the knee and Bryan crashed to the floor as Dynamite went to a final commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Fish and Danielson were battling in the corner. Fish punched Danielson in the face and Danielson fell against the ropes. Bobby hit Danielson with a kick to the knee and followed it up with a Clothesline for a two count. Fish applied a Half Crab in the middle of the ring but Danielson countered into an Ankle Lock.

Bobby battled to his feet but Danielson planted him with a release German Suplex. Danielson hit Fish with some uppercuts and kicks before connecting with a Dragon Screw. Danielson hit another Dragon Screw before slamming Fish’s knee against the ring post. Bryan slammed Bobby’s knee into the ring post a couple more times before getting back into the ring.

Danielson hit Fish with a chop block but Fish responded with a Back Drop Driver for a two count. Bobby perched Danielson up on the top turnbuckle and hit a Falcon Arrow. Danielson kicked out of the cover but Fish quickly locked in a Knee Bar. Danielson countered into a Knee Bar of his own. Fish and Danielson traded kicks with the submission hold applied. Danielson got the better of the exchange and applied a deep Heel Hook for the submission victory.

After the match, AEW announced the bracket for the World Title Eliminator Tournament beginning next week.

CM Punk Making His Way Back To The AEW Commentary Booth

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

CM Punk will be commentating once again for the upcoming episode of AEW Dynamite.

There was no Dynamite episode this past Wednesday night due to a scheduling conflict with the NHL. Instead, it’ll air live on Saturday night (Oct. 16) at 8 p.m. ET on TNT.

Punk is fresh off a victory over Matt Sydal on the Oct. 15 episode of Rampage. One night later, he will be making his way back to the commentary booth. AEW made the announcement on its Twitter account.

Jim Ross Has Massive Praise For CM Punk As A Commentator

During an edition of his Grilling JR podcast last month, AEW play-by-play commentator Jim Ross had the following to say about Punk’s abilities in the booth (h/t Cultaholic).

 “He was great. I’m not saying that to kiss his a** because that’s what some feel obligated to do, and he didn’t like it. He didn’t like having his a*ss kissed.

“I was very, very honest with Phil, and we built a great relationship because of it. He and I spent a lot of time together on those TV days.  He is a natural. He’s as good as anybody, any ex-wrestler, that stepped into that spot and did it for the first time. Just astonishing.”

We won’t have to wait long to find out if Punk’s time doing commentary will be uninterrupted or if someone will get testy with the self-proclaimed “Best in The World.” Perhaps Punk may feel inclined to get in the action himself at some point. Fans will have to tune into Dynamite to see what transpires.

Roman Reigns Reveals One Thing He Misses About The ThunderDome

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

Roman Reigns is thrilled to be back in front of live crowds but there’s one thing he was quite happy about during the ThunderDome era.

Reigns began his significant character shift while WWE was using the ThunderDome. After being away due to concerns of how COVID-19 could put him at a higher risk due to his history with leukemia, Reigns returned with a new attitude. Reigns aligned himself with Paul Heyman and became “The Tribal Chief” of WWE.

Despite being the top heel in WWE, Roman Reigns has enjoyed big pops ever since live crowds became the norm once again. That’s because many agree that he’s the best thing going in WWE right now.

Roman Reigns Details One Positive Of ThunderDome Era

During an interview with Bleacher Report, Reigns admitted that avoiding heavy travel and being with his family more often were the best parts of the ThunderDome era.

“I don’t miss travel, man. I don’t miss being on planes. I don’t miss being in the air. The ThunderDome was nice because it was in Orlando for a bit and Tampa, so I would literally get picked up on the bus, head up there, three-and-a-half-hour drive to both, do my stuff and get back on the bus and get back home that night. That process created a silver lining and also being home with my family and my children and my wife. There’s no replacing that. I do not miss travel.”

Reigns went on to say that he doesn’t mind the trips to Saudi Arabia since it’s a one-off and he travels on a private jet. “The Head of the Table” also said that WWE takes “extreme precautions” to ensure that he is safe while traveling.

Reigns is set for a massive WWE Universal Title defense on Oct. 21. He will be colliding with Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel. The main question going into the match is, who will Paul Heyman ultimately align with? Heyman will have to decide if he is the Special Counsel for Roman Reigns or The Advocate for Brock Lesnar.

Juice Robinson Explains Why One Of His NXT Promos Was Banned

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

Juice Robinson has reflected on the time he had one of his promos on NXT banned.

Juice had been signed with WWE under the NXT brand as CJ Parker. He was with the company from 2011 through 2015. It was Juice who requested and was granted his release from the company.

Since that time, Juice Robinson has made a name for himself in New Japan Pro Wrestling. He is far more popular now than he was under the NXT brand. Juice is a two-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion and a former IWGP Tag Team Champion with David Finlay.

During an interview with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, Juice explained how one of his NXT promos ended up getting banned.

“So me and another guy, I can’t remember who, came up with it [a new character idea], but next thing I know we’re outside of Sea World doing the tear going down my eye and sad music, the orcas are swimming and I called it Slave World. You can’t say that, of course. It was meant to be an idea. What could have been. Anyways, I showed it to Dusty and he loved it. Absolutely loved it. However, somebody else said, ‘Don’t show that again.’ Well, I ended up showing it again. Apparently, Anheuser-Busch sponsors Sea World. Anheuser-Busch also is with WWE or something, I don’t know. Bureaucratic bull crap. It never saw the light of day, but it was very, very entertaining. Very tongue-in-cheek, very pro wrestling.”

As of late, Juice has taken full advantage of the “Forbidden Door” being open. He’s been working with Impact Wrestling alongside Finlay. The two are former Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions.

AEW Officially Signs Lee Moriarty and Amanda Huber

Chris Stephens
-
0

AEW has officially given a full-time contract to Lee Moriarty. This follows his match against Bobby Fish last night on the AEW Rampage Buy-In show. He is winless so far in 5 matches in the promotion.

The Pittsburgh native has lost singles matches to Dante Martin, Joey Janela, Daniel Garcia and Bobby Fish. He also teamed with LSG and lost to FTR. He was given a contract offer last month after his match against Garcia, and it appears he has come to terms with the promotion now.

AEW has also signed Amanda Huber as a member of the promotion’s Community Outreach Team. Huber also appeared on AEW programming in Rochester as part of the angle with the Dark Order settling their differences. Huber’s son, Brodie Lee Jr. (aka -1) will join the AEW roster when he is old enough to do so. Amanda has said in the past that -1 is only able to appear on AEW programming when he is keeping his grades above a certain level.

It has been almost 10 months since the wrestling world lost Jon Huber, aka Brodie Lee. He tragically passed away on December 26th, 2020. Amanda and -1 combined to bring the Dark Order back together on the show from Rochester, which was Brodie Sr.’s hometown.

AEW Rampage Results (10/15): CM Punk vs. Matt Sydal, Junior Dos Santos & Jorge Masvidal

Robert Lentini
-
0

AEW Rampage aired live this week from the James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida. CM Punk squared off against Matt Sydal in the first match of the night. The Bunny faced Ruby Soho and Inner Circle battled Men of the Year & Junior dos Santos in this week’s main event. A special Buy In was aired on YouTube before the show and you can check that out in the video below.

Rampage Results (10/15)

  1. Tay Conti def. Santana Garrett (Buy In)
  2. Bobby Fish def. Lee Moriarty (Buy In)
  3. Bryan Danielson def. Minoru Suzuki (Buy In)
  4. CM Punk def. Matt Sydal
  5. Ruby Soho def. The Bunny
  6. Men of the Year & Junior Dos Santos def. Inner Circle

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

CM Punk def. Matt Sydal

Punk and Sydal faced off in the first match of the night. CM Punk went for a Headlock but Sydal countered into an Arm Drag. Sydal and CM Punk locked in and Matt went for a submission hold. CM Punk broke free and connected with a big Body Slam. Punk followed it up with another Body Slam and went for a third but Sydal countered into another Arm Drag. Sydal went to work on Punk’s arm and brought him down to the canvas. Sydal applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring and then transitioned into a cover for a two count.

CM Punk battled back and connected with a boot to the face. Punk went for a Neckbreaker but Sydal countered with a leg lariat. Matt hit a running Dropkick in the corner of the ring that knocked Punk to the apron. Sydal followed him out there and Punk greeted him with another Body Slam on the apron.

Back in the ring, Punk hit a Senton and tied Sydal up in the Tree of Woe. Sydal escaped and the two wrestlers battled on the turnbuckle. CM Punk and Sydal punched each other until they both fell to the floor outside the ring. Back in the ring, Sydal hit a Back Body Drop for a two count and applied an Ankle Lock. Punk battled through the pain and reached the bottom rope to break the hold. Punk connected with the GTS for the pinfall victory. Punk and Sydal shared a hug after the match.

Penelope Ford Attacked Ruby Soho

Ruby Soho faced The Bunny tonight on Rampage. Soho and The Bunny locked up to start off the action. The Bunny took control and connected with a Dropkick as Rampage went to a commercial break. When Rampage returned, The Bunny was in control but Ruby was able to roll her up for the pinfall victory. After the match, Ruby Soho celebrated on the entrance ramp as the crowd applauded. Penelope Ford attacked Ruby Soho from behind and brought her to the ring. Penelope put brass knuckles on and leveled Ruby with a punch to the face.

Men of the Year & Junior dos Santos def. Inner Circle, Masvidal Attacked Jericho

Inner Circle (Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, TNT Champion Sammy Guevara) faced Men of the Year (Scorpio Sky & Ethan Page) and Junior dos Santos. Jorge Masvidal was ringside for the match. Junior dos Santos got int he ring with Hager for a bit and beat him down int he corner. Scorpio quickly tagged in and booted Jake in the face.

Hager connected with a Clothesline and tagged in Jericho. Chris got out of the ring and shoved Masvidal but Ethan attacked him from behind. Page slammed Jericho against the barricade and unloaded a flurry of punches to the face. Ethan rolled Jericho back into the ring as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

When Rampage returned, Jericho and Ethan Page were battling in the ring. Scorpio Sky and Sammy Guevara tagged in. Sammy hit an awesome springboard Cutter and then knocked Santos off the apron. Sammy connected with a Shooting Star Press and went for the cover but Sky kicked out at two.

Jericho tagged in and Dropkicked Page off the ring apron. Jericho hit a double axe handle off the top rope and hit a Lionsault on Scorpio. Chris went for the cover but Sky broke it up at two. Junior Dos Santos and Hager battled outside the ring. Hager got the better of the exchange and hit a Uranage through a table on the outside.

Back in the ring, Jericho applied the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring. Paige VanZant distracted the referee and Masvidal hit Jericho with a running knee to the face. Scorpio Sky then pinned Jericho for the victory. They then got into the ring and beat Jericho down some more while taking turns posing for the crowd. The rest of Inner Circle eventually made their way to the ring for the save to end the show.

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1449207927982759953?s=20

WWE SmackDown Results (10/15): Reigns & Lesnar, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

Robert Lentini
-
0

This week’s supersized edition of SmackDown aired on FS1 from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Canada. Semifinals matches for the King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown Tournament were held tonight. Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns had a Contract Signing for their Universal Championship match at Crown Jewel. SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch battled Sasha Banks in a non-title match in the main event.

SmackDown Results (10/15)

  1. Finn Balor def. Sami Zayn to advance to the finals of the KOTR tournament
  2. Sonya Deville & Shayna Baszler def. Naomi in a Handicap match
  3. Zelina Vega def. Carmella to advance to the finals of the Queen’s Crown tournament
  4. The Usos def. Street Profits to retain the SmackDown Tag Titles
  5. Sasha Banks def. Becky Lynch

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Edge Vowed To Scar Seth Rollins’ Soul

Edge made his way to the ring to begin tonight’s SmackDown and got a great reaction from the crowd. He took a seat in the ring and brought up Rollins. Edge said that this all started with Rollins 7 years ago when he tried to use him as a stepping stone to notoriety.

He noted how Seth has cost him his shot at the Universal Championship but this has become so much more than that. Seth Rollins was shown laughing backstage as Edge claimed that he should have seen it coming when Rollins went to his house. Edge said it was right out of his own playbook and asked the crowd if they remembered when he slapped Cena’s dad.

Edge added Rollins underestimated him at SummerSlam and he beat him decisively. Edge said that he underestimated Rollins at MSG and got sent home in an ambulance. He admitted that Rollins is not “Edge lite” and is “Seth freaking Rollins”. Edge joked that he could show up at Rollins’ home and have an encounter with Becky Lynch.

Edge said he will not hesitate this time when he has Rollins under his boot and it is fitting that their story ends inside Hell in a Cell. He vowed to scar Rollins’ soul and leave him with a scar that he will never heal from. Edge threw the microphone down in anger to end the promo. Rollins and Edge will battle inside Hell in a Cell at Crown Jewel next week.

Finn Balor Advanced To The Finals Of The KOTR Tournament

Finn Balor faced Sami Zayn in the semifinals of the King of the Ring tournament. Sami controlled the action early and beat Balor down in the corner. Sami climbed to the top rope and posed for the booing crowd. Zayn went for a Crossbody but Balor countered with a Dropkick for a near fall.

Zayn connected with the Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but Balor kicked out at two. Sami followed it up with an Exploder Suplex in the corner of the ring. Balor dodged the Helluva Kick and booted Sami to the mat. Balor climbed to the top rope but Sami tripped him up. Zayn used the ropes for leverage during a roll-up and the referee caught him.

Sami argued with the referee for a bit and it cost him. Balor hit the Slingblade, a Dropkick, and made his way to the top rope. Finn went for the Coup de Grace but Sami got out of the way. Sami rolled up Balor for a near fall and then Finn connected with another massive Dropkick. Finn followed it up with the Coup de Grace for the pinfall victory. Balor has advanced to the finals of the King of the Ring tournament.

Sonya Deville & Shayna Baszler def. Naomi

Sonya Deville made her in-ring return to face Naomi tonight. Before the match, Sonya said that she will be teaming with Shayna Baszler. Shayna and Sonya shook hands before the match and made their way to the ring. Naomi beat Baszler down and chased Sonya around the ring. Deville caught Naomi with a knee to the face and then Shayna held her up. Deville got in some punches as Shayna choked Naomi out. Shayna stood on Naomi for the pinfall victory.

Seth Rollins Responded To Edge

Seth Rollins came to the ring to respond to Edge. Rollins stood in silence as the crowd booed and chanted that he sucks. Rollins did the fake cackle into the microphone and pointed out how Edge admitted that he was wrong and that he is not Edge Lite. Seth claimed that he is better than Edge in every single way and is in his head. The crowd chanted “Harley Quinn” to mock Rollins’ suit as Seth shouted that he is not afraid to face Edge inside Hell in a Cell. Rollins brought up his past experiences inside Hell in a Cell and vowed to win the match.

Zelina Vega Advanced To The Finals Of The Queen’s Crown Tournament

Carmella faced Zelina Vega in the semifinals of the Queen’s Crown tournament. The winner will face Doudrop or Shayna Baszler in the finals at Crown Jewel. Vega tackled Carmella to the mat and unloaded some strikes. Carmella exited the ring and called for a timeout. Liv Morgan showed up and distracted Carmella and Vega capitalized with a roll-up for the win. Vega advanced to the finals of the Queen’s Crown tournament.

The Usos Retained The SmackDown Tag Titles

The Usos defended the SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Street Profits tonight in a Street Fight. Jey connected with a Neckbreaker on Montez Ford to start off the action. Jey went for the cover but Ford kicked out at two. The Usos beat Angelo Dawkins down outside the ring but Montez flipped onto them. Street Profits grabbed a table from under the ring but turned around into a couple Suicide Dives from The Usos as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, The Usos had Angelo Dawkins isolated in the ring. Jimmy and Jey bashed Angelo with some kendo sticks shots and posed for the crowd. Montez Ford climbed to the top turnbuckle and connected with a big Crossbody. Ford grabbed a steel chair and threw it to Uso. Ford booted it into his face for a two count.

Jey connected with a pop-up Samoan Drop but Montez battled back with a Superkick. Dawkins got back into the ring and Street Profits hit a slam for a two count. Angelo grabbed a kendo stick and bashed Jey across the back a few times. Ford bashed Jey with a chair and climbed to the top turnbuckle.

Jimmy broke it up and The Usos leveled Street Profits with some Superkicks. Street Profits battled back and Ford hit a Frog Splash. Jey dragged Montez out of the ring and slammed him through a table. The Usos hit Angelo Dawkins with a couple Superkicks and then two Splashes for the pinfall victory. The Usos are still the SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

Sasha Banks def. Becky Lynch

SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch faced Sasha Banks tonight. Becky Lynch will defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks in a Triple Threat match at Crown Jewel next Thursday. Bianca Belair joined commentary for the match.

Becky Lynch connected with a shoulder tackle and flexed to begin the action. Becky missed with a Senton but rolled up Banks for a two count. Sasha took Becky down and rolled her up for a near fall. Becky battled back and went for the Dis-Arm-Her but Banks blocked it.

Sasha went for the Bank Statement but couldn’t get it locked in and sent Lynch to the corner of the ring. Banks connected with a stomp to the midsection and went for the cover but Becky kicked out at two. Lynch sent Sasha to the outside and stomped on her as she got back into the ring.

Lynch connected with a Bulldog and went for the cover but Sasha kicked out at two. Sasha rolled to the apron and Becky followed her there. Lynch bounced Banks’ face off the top turnbuckle a couple times but Sasha battled back and sent the champion into the ring post. Banks followed it up with Double Knees against the post and then Double Knees in the corner of the ring.

Banks hit Double Knees off the top rope but Lynch battled back again. The action spilled to the outside and Banks applied the Bank Statement. Sasha hit a Frog Splash in the ring and went for the cover but Lynch kicked out at two. Banks rolled her up for another near fall and got frustrated after Becky kicked out.

Becky took control but couldn’t put Banks away. Lynch went for a Leg Drop off the middle turnbuckle but Banks got out of the way. Becky followed her out of the ring and went for a punch but Banks ducked and Lynch struck Belair instead. Banks hit Double Knees against the barricade and brought Becky back into the ring. Sasha went for a Frog Splash but Becky got her knees up. Lynch went for the Manhandle Slam but Banks countered into a roll-up. Sasha hit the Backstabber and applied the Bank Statement but Lynch got to the ropes to break it up. Sasha then hit another Backstabber for the pinfall victory. Becky couldn’t believe that she lost and they set up for the Contract Signing as she sat in disbelief on the apron.

Lesnar Played Mind Games With Reigns

Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar had the Contract Signing for the title match at Crown Jewel. Paul Heyman accompanied Reigns to the ring. Reigns asked Heyman to review the contract before he signed it. Paul looked it over and handed Roman a pen. Heyman stated that the contract is everything he requested and suggested that he sign it.

Reigns signed the contract and then Pearce handed it to Brock Lesnar. Brock didn’t look at the contract and signed it. Roman called Brock a dumbass for signing the contract without looking. Brock said he already read the contract this morning with his advocate Paul Heyman. Lesnar laughed and left the ring to end the show.

WWE Crown Jewel Betting Odds

Andrew Ravens
-
0

The betting odds for most of the matches that will take place at the WWE Crown Jewel pay-per-view event have been released.

The card for the show that takes place next Thursday (October 21) from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the Mohammed Abdu Arena is still being finalized. So far, seven matches have been announced for the show, but the match card will be up to nine with the finals of the Queen’s Crown and King of the Ring tournament being added. 

Roman Reigns is a favorite to retain the Universal Title over Brock Lesnar, while WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch is expected to retain her title against Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair in a triple threat match. 

There are no titles favored to change hands. The favorites to win are listed as – while the underdogs are listed with +. Odds call for all three titles to change. Here are the betting odds, courtesy of Bet Online: 

WWE Crown Jewel Betting Odds

  • WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns -200 vs. Brock Lesnar +150
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch -200 vs. Bianca Belair +180 vs. Sasha Banks +250 – Triple Threat Match
  • WWE Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Matt Riddle -250 vs. AJ Styles and Omos +170
  • WWE Champion Big E -550 vs. Drew McIntyre +325
  • Edge -350 vs. Seth Rollins +225 – Hell in a Cell match
  • Bobby Lashley -300 vs. Goldberg +200 – No Holds Barred Match
  • Mansoor -1000 vs. Mustafa Ali +525

Report Dismisses Mark Henry’s Claim Of Pac Suffering A Concussion

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

AEW star Pac reportedly didn’t suffer a concussion as recently as Mark Henry claimed.

Pac competed in the Casino Ladder Match on the second-year anniversary episode of Dynamite. He shared the ring with Jon Moxley, Andrade El Idolo, Lance Archer, Orange Cassidy, Matt Hardy, and Hangman Page, who was the Joker entrant.

At one point in the match, Pac took a wild bump through a table. Page planted Pac with DeadEye, which was a dangerous-looking spot. Hangman Page ended up winning the match.

During an episode of Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry claimed that Pac suffered a concussion just a month and a half before taking the DeadEye spot.

“I would not have had a guy that was injured recently take a big bump off the top of the ladder to the floor on his back,” Henry said about PAC’s big bump in the Casino Ladder match. “I watched PAC, I watched his head snap back and hit the mat and he just had a concussion like a month and a half ago.”

Report Disputes Claim Made By Mark Henry

In an update, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Pac actually did not suffer a concussion as recently as Henry claimed. The report notes that while Pac has been concussed in the past, it was not a month and a half before the Casino Ladder Match.

Speculation ran rampant about Pac’s absence from the All Out PPV. Pac was supposed to face Andrade El Idolo on the show but visa issues were to blame for the bout being postponed. Some believed that Henry’s concussion story may have been the real answer but if Meltzer’s report is to be believed, that theory can be put to bed.

Tony Khan Addresses The Photo That May Have Leaked AEW Full Gear Card

Andrew Ravens
-
0

A photo of Tony Khan holding a notebook while at the Jacksonville Jaguars game was published online earlier this week with fans noticing that he had some interesting writing on it.

Fans zoomed in on it and noticed that it had the possible card for this year’s Full Gear pay-per-view event. 

The AEW President talked about this during an appearance on Friday’s episode of Busted Open Radio. He started off by noting that he was doodling in the notebook and was just walking around while not thinking that someone would take photos of him and captured his notes. 

“I’m glad it wasn’t anything more personal. It’s funny that people run with assumptions on the internet these days. I’ve seen all these people jumping to conclusions that, ‘oh, that must be the Full Gear card.’”

He continued by noting that it is true that he announced the main event of Full Gear, which is Kenny Omega defending the AEW World Heavyweight Title against Hangman Adam Page. 

“I just have notes and have been messing around with different ideas and playing around with stuff. You can even see, it’s scratching around and written in pencil and been erased. I think it’s pretty fortunate because it’s gotten a ton of buzz and has gotten people wondering and people should be wondering. It creates more speculation and now I’ll leave you with more questions than answers.”

The Full Gear pay-per-view event will take place on November 13, 2021 from Minneapolis, MN at the Target Center.

Ric Flair Appearing At Donald Trump Political Fundraiser

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

Ric Flair appears to be “stylin’ and profilin'” his way to a Donald Trump political fundraiser.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein has made mention on Twitter that former POTUS Trump will be running a fundraiser for former NFL star Herschel Walker. Walker will be running for the U.S. Senate in Georgia.

Among the attendees will be former MLB starting pitcher Tom Glavine, former NFL Quarterback Doug Flutie, and “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. The political fundraiser will be taking place in Florida.

Flair has found himself in hot water as of late. During an episode of Dark Side of the Ring, Heidi Doyle, a former flight attendant who served on the infamous “Plane Ride From Hell,” made some serious accusations towards Flair. She claims Ric Flair exposed himself and forced her to touch his privates.

Flair has denied those accusations. Despite the denial, Flair was removed from a CarShield advertising campaign at least temporarily.

WWE also removed any mention of Ric Flair and has yanked him from being featured in their opening video package. While WWE and Flair parted ways back in August, the removal wasn’t made until the accusations resurfaced. All of Flair’s merchandise has also been pulled from WWE Shop.

Don Callis Responds To Roman Reigns Dissing CM Punk

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

Don Callis has offered a response to Roman Reigns’ rant on CM Punk.

Reigns turned quite a few heads with his recent comments about Punk. Punk is a former WWE star who had a nasty split from the company after creative differences and issues with the lack of time off. Punk made his return to the wrestling industry back in August, aligning with AEW.

Don Callis Takes A Shot At Roman Reigns Over Comments About CM Punk

For Punk, his return has been all about positivity but Roman Reigns hasn’t been impressed by what he’s seen. Reigns told Complex that he feels Punk has “lost a step or two.” He also brought up Punk’s shortcomings in the UFC and even went as far as to say he’d “big brother” the entire AEW roster.

Callis, who manages Kenny Omega on AEW TV, took to his Twitter account to take a dig at Reigns.

“What does ‘a built in Ground’ mean? Can Paul help with these promos please?”

Reigns’ comments come at an interesting time. On Oct. 15, AEW and WWE will be going head-to-head for a half-hour. SmackDown will be airing on FOX Sports 1 this night and will extend a half-hour. This means the first half-hour of Rampage will be competing with it.

Both companies have made efforts to entice viewers. AEW will be running the opener of Rampage commercial-free and will have a free one-hour Buy-In show (see the live steam here).

SmackDown will feature Brock Lesnar and a match between Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks. The last half-hour of SmackDown will run commercial-free.

LIVE STREAM: AEW Rampage Buy-In (Danielson vs. Suzuki)

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

The time has arrived for the AEW Rampage Buy-In show.

Of course, AEW’s Buy-In streams are usually reserved for PPVs. Things are different on this night (Oct. 15). That’s because Rampage will be going head-to-head with WWE SmackDown for the first half-hour. SmackDown airs on FOX Sports 1 tonight and will run an extra half-hour. To hype up Rampage, AEW is giving fans a free one-hour Buy-In show.

Headlining tonight’s preshow will be a matchup that has left wrestling fans salivating. Two living legends will share the ring as Bryan Danielson will go one-on-one with Minoru Suzuki. Fans will also get to witness Bobby Fish vs. Lee Moriarty and Tay Conti vs. Santana Garrett.

AEW Rampage Buy-In Card (9 p.m. ET):

  • Tay Conti vs. Santana Garrett
  • Bobby Fish vs. Lee Moriarty
  • Bryan Danielson vs. Minoru Suzuki

Later tonight, SEScoops will be bringing you results from the AEW Rampage show set to air live at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. Be sure to check back on the homepage for results once the show has ended.

We’ll be putting the LIVE STREAM of the AEW Rampage Buy-In above before 9 p.m. ET. You can refresh this page if you still don’t see the stream as we near closer to the event.

Minoru Suzuki Set To Make Impact Wrestling Debut

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

Japanese wrestling legend Minoru Suzuki continues to make the most of his trip to the United States.

Suzuki didn’t participate in this year’s G1 Climax tournament for New Japan Pro Wrestling. As a result, he’s been taking dates in America for the likes of AEW and GCW. Now, the leader of Suzuki-gun will be making his way to Impact Wrestling.

Impact Wrestling took to its Twitter account to announce that Suzuki is making his way to the promotion for upcoming TV tapings.

“BREAKING: See Minoru Suzuki LIVE at our television tapings at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas on October 24th and 25th!”

Suzuki’s AEW endeavor hasn’t ended either. On Oct. 15, he will be taking on Bryan Danielson during the AEW Rampage Buy In show. You can catch the live stream of the Buy In show on the SEScoops homepage at 9 p.m. ET.

As for Impact Wrestling, the company has been enjoying great success with cross-promotion. Impact has finally made amends with NJPW and has been bringing in the likes of Juice Robinson, David Finlay, El Phantasmo, Jay White, and others.

It’ll be interesting to see what Minoru Suzuki has in store for Impact Wrestling and who he will target upon his arrival.

The Young Bucks Comment On Having Adam Cole In The AEW Locker Room

Chris Stephens
-
0

Adam Cole debuted for AEW at All Out in Chicago last month. He quickly joined up with the Elite, whom he had been aligned with before signing with WWE in 2017 as members of Bullet Club. Matt and Nick Jackson were recently interviewed by Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated and commented on what it’s like having Cole in the AEW locker room.

“I can’t fully express the happiness I currently have, sharing a ring with Adam Cole again,” Matt Jackson said. “His positivity and energy had really helped the morale in our locker room. I haven’t stopped smiling since he showed up. When he arrived, it felt like we finally found that missing piece of the puzzle. The whole gang is finally back together. We hadn’t worked together in five years, but the chemistry was still there. The dude is a star and getting some of the biggest reactions I’ve ever heard.”

Nick Jackson also commented on Adam Cole’s arrival in AEW. He commented on both WWE letting Cole leave and him being resurrected from the dead on BTE.

“I’m still trying to figure that out,” Nick said of WWE letting Cole walk away. “But even crazier than resurrecting the dead is letting a superstar walk away from your company to join the competition.”

Cole has wrestled 4 times in AEW thus far. He’s 2-0 in singles matches having defeated Frankie Kazarian and Jungle Boy. He’s 2-0 in tag-team matches as well. HE teamed with the Young Bucks and defeated Christian Cage & The Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus) on Rampage Grand Slam. He later teamed with the Young Bucks and Kenny Omega and defeated Bryan Danielson, Christian Cage & The Jurassic Express(Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus) in Philadelphia on October 6th.

Adam Cole Details Origin Of His Famous Catchphrase

Anutosh Bajpai
-
0

There is no denying that Adam Cole is one of the hottest wrestling sensations right now. One of the most unique things about his persona is his catchphrase.

The former NXT champion recently had an interview with Chris Van Vliet. He discussed things such as how his Twitch streams have become a vital part of his life, potentially doing an angle with Britt Baker in AEW, and more.

On the topic of his famous catchphrase, Cole said that he has been doing it since 2009. Revealing the origin of it, Adam recalled seeing Joey Matthews during an indie event of Maryland Championship Wrestling:

“Joey Matthews [Joey Mercury in WWE] was on the show, and he was in the finals of the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup. He was the heel, and he was just walking around going “Joey Matthews!” and putting his fists up in the air, and he said it so many times.

I remember sitting there and thinking that is so smart. If you are not really a hardcore wrestling fan, if you remember one name from that show, it’s going to be Joey Matthews.”

Adam Cole Took Inspiration From Chris Jericho

Adam Cole then explained how he came up with the idea to incorporate this taunt into his own character, with some inspiration from Chris Jericho:

“So I thought how can I incorporate that into my own thing? I’m a huge Chris Jericho fan, and when he would stand on top of someone, flex and go “come on baby!” I was like oh, I will do “Adam Cole Bay Bay.””

Cole also talked about leaving WWE for AEW and how things came together very fast. He said that he wants to make it clear that he had a great 4 year run in WWE.

Adam Cole Reacts To Bobby Fish Signing With AEW

LISTEN: Sneak Peek At Owen Hart’s AEW Theme Song

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

AEW’s music producer has treated fans to a preview of the theme song for Owen Hart.

Last month, AEW announced a partnership with The Owen Hart Foundation. AEW will be honoring the legacy of Hart with the Owen Hart Cup. The winner of this tournament will be presented with a trophy dubbed, “The Owen.”

In honor of the legend who tragically passed away in 1999, AEW’s music producer Mikey Rukus has posted a sneak peek at Owen Hart’s theme song in progress.

“Take a quick trip back to 1992 with a bit of an edge to it. The honor is and always will be mine.”

In addition to the tournament, AEW will also feature Hart’s likeness in an upcoming console video game and action figures.

The Owen Hart Foundation issued the following statement on its partnership with AEW.

“The OHF is extremely pleased to partner with AEW in this wonderful joint venture to honor Owen’s substantial international wrestling career and the lasting influence he and his craft has had in the sport. AEW’s Owen Hart Cup Tournament serves as a tremendous tribute to Owen and provides an incredible way for professional wrestling enthusiasts to celebrate his work in a most fitting way. We trust that Tony Khan and his amazing AEW team will do a brilliant job with this highly anticipated project. This OHF/AEW partnership is my special gift to all of Owen’s magnificent loyal fans who forever remember him and his inspiring repertoire of talents,” said Dr. Martha Hart.

Roman Reigns Goes Off On CM Punk: ‘A Step Or Two Has Been Lost’

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

Roman Reigns hasn’t been impressed by the return of CM Punk.

Punk made his AEW debut on the Aug. 20 episode of Rampage. He received a thunderous ovation inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. He’s had three matches since his return.

Roman Reigns Not Sold On CM Punk’s Impact

During an interview with Complex, Reigns dismissed the significance of having a match with Punk in the future. While the two are obviously signed with different companies, Reigns feels Punk just isn’t as good as he used to be.

“That’s not going to elevate me at all. He’s older now. I haven’t really seen a full match. I’ve seen a clip or two. And to me, a step or two has been lost. Then also he got his ass whooped in the UFC. I don’t think anybody really believes someone 200 pounds soaking wet with no explosive bone in their body could ever really do anything to me.

“I’m 6’3, 265 pounds, a legitimate athlete who can throw some weight around and has been on the gridiron at the highest level. D1. All ACC. I probably would’ve maintained in the NFL if my health issues didn’t happen when I was 22 years old. So, I mean, when it comes down to it, I’ll throw him and pretty much the rest of that roster out the club no problem. They’re just little brothers, you know?”

This isn’t the first time Roman Reigns has been asked about CM Punk. During an interview with Ariel Helwani for BT Sport, Reigns said Punk was never a true draw for WWE in the way that The Rock and John Cena were.

On Oct. 15, WWE and AEW will be going head-to-head for a half-hour. The last half-hour of SmackDown will be commercial-free and it’ll go up against the first half-hour of Rampage.

JBL Looks Back On His Reaction To APA Splitting Up

Fernando Quiles Jr.
-
0

JBL has reflected on the time he was told the APA would be splitting up.

Back in 2004, SmackDown GM Paul Heyman told the APA that Ron Simmons would be fired if they failed to capture the Tag Team Titles. APA lost the match and Heyman ended up telling JBL that he has a lot to think about with his future. When Ron urged JBL to exit the building with him, Bradshaw said he couldn’t leave just because Ron said something “stupid.”

JBL Recalls Reaction To APA Splitting Up

During a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, JBL said that he and Ron wish they had more time but didn’t fight the decision.

“Yeah, of course. It wasn’t up to us. The office wanted JBL, at that time, just Bradshaw to go on his own, and so Ron and I were just footsoldiers. We did what we were asked. We didn’t really protest stuff and didn’t really say ‘we won’t do this’ or ‘didn’t want to do that.’ Ron and I worked together a lot of times before the APA, so we’d wrestle each other a ton. It wasn’t a matter of whether we wanted to wrestle each other, but we really didn’t want to do the angle where Ron came back for revenge and all that.”

JBL ended up getting the biggest push of his career. He captured the WWE Championship and held it for 280 days. As for Ron Simmons, he was legitimately released by WWE but has made sporadic appearances throughout the years to deliver his renowned “Damn!” line.

The 2004 split wasn’t the first time the APA was separated. In 2002, Simmons was drafted to SmackDown while JBL was sent to Raw. The two remained faces as singles stars.

Becky Lynch To Ronda Rousey: “Don’t Come Back”

Chris Stephens
-
0

Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey are both former RAW Women’s Champions and also new mothers. Lynch recently spoke with TMZ and was asked if she had any advice for Ronda Rousey about returning to the ring after recently giving birth as well. Lynch’s advice was for her not to return at all.

“Don’t [come back], cause I’m still on top, Ronda, you won’t like it. That’s my advice,” Lynch said during the interview.

Lynch returned at SummerSlam this year and defeated Bianca Belair for the Smackdown women’s championship in just seconds. She also spoke to TMZ about what life has been like since her return.

“It’s been crazy, Mike. It went from zero to 100 real quick. Coming back, and coming back on top after not wrestling for a year and a half. It’s been wild, but it’s been amazing. And, my baby comes along everywhere with me.”

Lynch was also recently on the Out of Character podcast with Ryan Satin. During that discussion she said she was optimistic that a singles match between her and Ronda will happen at some point.

“Yeah, and I do think it will. The fact that I’ve had a baby and came back so great that she’ll probably want to one-up me. She’ll try to come back in three months, then I’ll be right there to punch her right in the face, give her a Rock Bottom, out of here in 20 seconds, Ronda. So long, good night.”

Becky Lynch Optimistic About Singles Match With Ronda Rousey
1...823824825...3,404Page 824 of 3,404