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Brock Lesnar Announced For WWE Super SmackDown

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WWE has confirmed that Brock Lesnar will make his return to television next week on the Super Smackdown from Madison Square Garden. The news broke on Smackdown last night as Paul Heyman informed Roman Reigns that Lesnar will be on the show.

Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar Head To Head Statistics

A 4th singles match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar appears to be on the horizon. Their previous 3 singles matches all took place in 2018. Lesnar defeated Reigns at WrestleMania 34 and then again a few weeks later in a steel cage match at the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia. Reigns then finally defeated Lesnar at SummerSlam 2018.

Lesnar and Reigns have also been involved in 3 multi-person matches as opponents as well. At WrestleMania 31, their singles match got changed to a triple threat when Seth Rollins cashed in his MITB briefcase and won the title. Reigns won a triple threat match against Lesnar and Dean Ambrose at Fastlane 2016 and Lesnar won a fatal 4-way at SummerSlam 2017 against Reigns, Braun Strowman, and Samoa Joe.

Lesnar and Reigns are the two longest-reigning Universal Champions in history. Lesnar has held the title for 686 combined days across 3 reigns. Reigns has held the title 431 days across two title reigns.

The Acclaimed Perform “Scripted Rap” During Dark Tapings

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Max Caster made his return to AEW after about a month away during last night’s AEW show at the NOW arena. The Acclaimed came out for their usual entrance only this time Max Caster let everyone know that his rap had “been approved by AEW management.” He read the lines from a script.

“Yo, this rap has been approved by AEW management,” Caster began. “We’re the Acclaimed and we came to say that we’re feeling pretty darn good today.
These two guys are formidable opponents but against us, they don’t have the components. How about the Jaguars? They sure are great…”

At this point, Anthony Bowens grabbed the microphone from Caster and called for the music to be turned off.

“Are they scripting our promos now, Max?”

Bowens then read from the scripted rap as well and plugged the Rhodes to the Top reality show. Eventually, the team tore up the script and continued with their usual entrance. Footage of the Acclaimed’s entrance can be viewed in the Tweet below:

According to a report from the Wrestling Observer, Caster was sent to sensitivity classes following a rap of his on Dark being deemed offensive.

“After what happened last week and the fallout, Max Caster has been sent to sensitivity training,” wrote Dave Meltzer in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Max Caster Sent To Sensitivity Training (Report)

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 16 To Be A 3-Night Event

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New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that Wrestle Kingdom in January will be a 3-night event next year. The event will take place on January 4th and 5th from the Tokyo Dome and then on January 8th from the Yokohama Arena. The announcement was made during the intermission of today’s Wrestle Grand Slam event.

Wrestle Kingdom History

While there have been 15 Wrestle Kingdom events in the Tokyo Dome dating back to 2007, there has been an annual Tokyo Dome show in the venue on January 4th dating back to 1992. The Super Warriors in the Tokyo Dome show in 1992 was a joint show with WCW that featured Sting and the Great Muta taking on the Steiner Brothers. Riki Choshu also defeated Tatsumi Fujinami on the show.

The first Wrestle Kingdom event in 2007 saw Keiji Mutoh and Masahiro Chono defeat Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima). In 2020, Wrestle Kingdom expanded to two nights. Tetsuya Naito won both heavyweight titles by defeating Kazuchika Okada on Night 2 that year. Kota Ibushi won both belts after defeating Jay White on Night 2 of Wrestle Kingdom last year.

Wrestle Kingdom in 2022 will be the 31st consecutive year New Japan has presented a big show on January 4th.

AEW Rampage Results (9/3): All Out Go-Home Show, CM Punk Appears, Miro & Eddie Kingston

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AEW Rampage aired from the NOW Arena in Chicago. It was the final show before All Out this Sunday night on PPV. Darby Allin squared off against Daniel Garcia in the main event. CM Punk joined commentary for the match. Eddie Kingston confronted TNT Champion Miro tonight ahead of their match at the PPV. PAC versus Andrade El Idolo was announced for next week’s episode of Rampage.

Rampage Results (9/3)

  1. Malakai Black def. Lee Johnson
  2. Kris Statlander def. Rebel & Jamie Hayter in a Handicap Match
  3. Darby Allin vs. Daniel Garcia

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Malakai Black Dominated, Will Face Dustin Rhodes On Dynamite

Malakai Black squared off against Lee Johnson in the first match of the night. Lee and Malakai traded strikes to start off the action. Malakai took control and beat Lee down int he corner. Johnson tried to battle back but Malakai knocked him down with a running elbow to the face as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Lee Johnson connected with a Crossbody but Malakai battled back with an Arm Drag. Black connected with a running kick to Lee’s face in the corner and unloaded some strikes to the midsection. Malakai grabbed a steel chair and brought it into the ring.

Malakai placed the chair next to Lee Johnson and told him to have his revenge. Black turned his back as Lee made his way to his feet. Malakai leveled Lee with a spinning heel kick (Black Mass) for the pinfall victory.

Black added insult to injury and disrespectfully put his boot on Lee’s face after the match. Dustin Rhodes rushed the ring and Malakai exited. Malakai and Dustin talked some trash to each other to end the segment. Mark Henry interviewed Dustin backstage and he challenged Malakai Black to a match on Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite. Dustin said that Malakai has brought the element of surprise and darkness to AEW. Dustin shouted that he thrives in darkness and will show Malakai what “The Natural” is all about on Wednesday.

Eddie Kingston Sent A Message To Miro Heading Into All Out

TNT Champion Miro cut a promo on this week’s episode of Rampage. Miro said Eddie Kingston is tough and has a loud mouth but took a charity contract into AEW. He stated that he is not in the charity business and a life without a struggle makes you soft. Miro added that Eddie has become soft and nothing but a bad boy for Jon Moxley.

Kingston interrupted and the crowd chanted his name. Eddie said it was bullshit that Miro is God’s favorite champion. Kingston added that he doesn’t believe in Miro’s God, but if he was real, he has sent Eddie here because Miro is a sinner. Kingston said that every move in his arsenal is targeted towards Miro’s weakness. Miro challenged Eddie to a fight but rolled out of the ring. Eddie chased after him and Miro hit him with the TNT Championship.

Miro rolled Eddie into the ring and put the title across his face. Miro went to stomp on it but Eddie got out of the way. Kingston planted Miro with a DDT and smirked at the camera. Miro will defend the TNT Championship against Eddie Kingston at All Out this Sunday.

Kris Statlander def. Jamie Hayter & Rebel

Rebel and Jamie Hayter faced Kris Statlander in a Handicap Match on this week’s Rampage. Britt Baker was ringside and will defend her AEW Women’s Championship against Statlander this Sunday at All Out. Hayter and Statlander locked up in the middle of the ring to begin the action.

The two shoved each other around the ring and to the corner before locking up again in the middle of the ring. Jamie went for a Headlock but Statlander shoved her away. Kris unloaded some forearms to the face but Rebel interfered. Jamie bounced Statlander’s face off the middle turnbuckle and tagged in Rebel. They then took turns beating down Statlander in the corner of the ring.

Rebel connected with a Suplex for a two count. Statlander connected with a Powerslam and then slammed Hayter on top of Rebel. Kris hit some running kicks on Jamie and Rebel in opposite corners of the ring. Statlander tripped them up and hit a Senton on Rebel for a near fall.

Kris launched Jamie out of the ring but Rebel sent her to the corner. Rebel went for a Splash but Statlander got out of the way. Statlander lifted Rebel up in the Electric Chair and then somehow caught Hayter at the same time as she attempted a Crossbody. Statlander slammed them both to the mat and got Rebel in a modified Boston Crab for the submission victory. Rebel and Jamie set up for an attack after the match but Red Velvet rushed the ring for the save.

Darby Allin Picked Up A Win & Had A Stare Down With CM Punk To Close The Show

Darby Allin squared off against Daniel Garcia in the main event of this week’s Rampage. CM Punk joined commentary for the match and will battle Darby Allin at All Out this Sunday. Before the match, Mark Henry interviewed Darby Allin, Daniel Garcia and 2point0. Garcia said he wanted to prevent the CM Punk and Darby Allin match from happening. Darby Allin vowed to knock Garcia on his ass and look CM Punk in the eye one more time before All Out. Punk noted that it was almost clobbering time and did a quick stage dive into the crowd.

Darby Allin stared at CM Punk before making his way to the ring with Sting. Jericho joked that we are a little disappointed that Punk wasn’t wearing his sport coat tonight on commentary. Allin shoved Garcia to the corner of the ring and the two started smacking each other in the face.

Allin tackled Daniel to the mat and sent him out of the ring. Allin punched Daniel in the face and charged at him but Garcia got out of the way. Darby crashed over a table and into the barricade as Sting battled with 2point0. Garcia launched Darby into the steel steps and rolled him back into the ring.

Darby went for a submission hold but Garcia rolled out of the ring. Allin stomped on Garcia’s arm against the steel steps and the action returned to the ring. Daniel booted Darby in the face and slammed him to the mat. Allin choked Garcia against the ropes and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Garcia crotched Darby on the turnbuckle and joined him on the top rope. Daniel connected with a massive Superplex and went for the cover but Allin kicked out at two as Rampage went to a final commercial break.

Back from the break, Garcia was still in control and sent Allin to the corner. Garcia booted Darby in the face several times but Allin got fired up. Darby hit some punches but Garcia knocked him back to the mat with a Clothesline. Allin connected with an uppercut but Garcia applied a chokehold. Daniel let go of the hold before the count of five and Allin fell to the canvas.

Allin slammed Garcia into the turnbuckle and hit him with some elbows to the face. Garcia got the chokehold on again in the middle of the ring. The crowd got behind Darby as he powered to his feet. Darby climbed to the middle rope with Garcia on his back and broke the hold with a Coffin Drop. The referee started counting but both wrestlers made it up in time and the match continued.

Darby unloaded some punches but Garcia responded with a chop to the chest. Allin hit the Pepsi Twist and CM Punk clapped and noted that Darby did better than he ever did. Allin hit Code Red for a near fall as CM Punk said he needed to avoid that move on Sunday. Darby locked in a submission and transitioned into a pin for the victory. 2point0 attacked Sting and Darby after the match.

Sting sent Garcia over the barricade but 2point0 was still attacking Darby. CM Punk marched down the entrance ramp and 2point0 started backing away. Allin took them both out with a Suicide Dive and stared at CM Punk outside the ring to end the show.

WWE SmackDown Results (9/3): Reigns vs. Balor, Title Match Set For Extreme Rules, Brock Lesnar

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WWE SmackDown aired live from the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Roman Reigns defended the Universal Championship against Finn Balor in the main event.

SmackDown Results (9/3)

  1. Street Profits def. The Usos via DQ
  2. Rick Boogs def. Dolph Ziggler
  3. Cesaro def. Seth Rollins via DQ
  4. Sami Zayn def. Dominik
  5. Roman Reigns def. Finn Balor to retain the Universal Championship

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Street Profits vs. The Usos Ended In A DQ, Brock Lesnar Called Paul Heyman

Street Profits faced The Usos in a Championship Contender’s match. If Street Profits picked up the win, they would get a future match against The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships.

Dawkins connected with a Dropkick and followed it up with a Splash in the corner. Montez Ford tagged in and hit a Dropkick of his own on Jimmy. Jey hopped in the ring and walked into another Dropkick. The Usos rolled out of the ring and Montez went for a Crossbody but they caught him. Jimmy and Jey slammed Montez into the barricade as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Ford connected with an Enziguri as Dawkins pleaded for a tag. Jimmy tagged in and sent Montez to the corner. Uso charged but Montez hopped out of the way and Jimmy crashed into the ring post as Paul Heyman and Reigns were shown watching backstage.

Dawkins tagged in and got hit with an Engizuri. Dawkins hit the Annointment and Montez followed it up with a Frog Splash. Montez went for the cover but Jey broke it up at two. A brawl broke out and the referee ended the match in a DQ. Montez Ford flipped onto The Usos after the match and Street Profits posed on top of the announce table. Roman Reigns was shown backstage watching as The Usos stumbled to their feet. Reigns told Heyman to bring him his cousins and Paul exited the locker room.

Paul Heyman was interviewed by Kayla Braxton backstage. Heyman’s phone went off and his ring tone was Brock Lesnar’s theme. It went off again and Heyman answered. Paul added that the timing was a little off right now but he will deliver the message. Heyman went to say something but he was hung up on. Paul bumped into a man dressed as a janitor and told him that he can start with Kayla if he wants to take out the trash. The man as revealed to be Big E and he laughed in Paul’s face while holding up the MITB briefcase.

Later on the show, Paul Heyman informed Roman Reigns that Brock Lesnar called him tonight and will be in Madison Square Garden next week on SmackDown. Roman Reigns wondered if Brock was here tonight as well.

Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair Title Match Set For Extreme Rules

SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch made her way to the ring to a great pop from the crowd.

Becky noted that she didn’t get any “you deserve it!” chants when she returned and the crowd began to chant it. Lynch noted how she was interrupted by the entire SmackDown women’s locker room and called Bianca Belair the most athletic woman in WWE. Lynch wondered how she was being portrayed as the bad guy when she saved Bianca’s match at SummerSlam when Sasha Banks couldn’t compete.

Lynch added that Belair doesn’t get to cry because she wasn’t ready for the match and that Bianca cannot fake experience. Becky added that Belair’s lack of experience was why it only took one flick of her wrist to end Bianca’s title reign. Belair interrupted that he hasn’t heard Belair complain once about losing the title too fast.

Belair said that the championship was more to her than just a title, it was a part of her for 132 days and etched her in history. Bianca noted how she had accomplished so much but lost it in 26 seconds. Belair added that she was embarrassed about it but will stand in it because that is her truth. Bianca stated that she will never pick herself up by dragging someone else down and that Becky shouldn’t be talking about her like she knows her. Belair vowed to become the SmackDown Women’s Champion again and the greatEST.

Bianca suggested that Becky do the same thing as Roman Reigns and defend her title tonight since she is doing all this talking. The crowd chanted “yes!” before an “EST!” chant broke out for Belair. Lynch paced around the ring and said she doesn’t give a damn what Roman Reigns does. Becky declined the challenge and walked away while raising the title.

Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville informed Becky Lynch that she will be defending the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair at Extreme Rules. The contract signing will be on SmackDown next week in Madison Square Garden. Lynch wasn’t thrilled about the news.

Boogs Picked Up A Win, Toni Storm Appeared

Dolph Ziggler faced Rick Boogs tonight. Before the match, Dolph Ziggler hit on Toni Storm backstage but Toni wasn’t interested and told him that she was rooting for Boogs tonight. Robert Roode and Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura were ringside for the match.

Boogs controlled the action early but Dolph battled back with a DDT for a near fall. Ziggler went for a Superkick but Boogs blocked it. Boogs hit a Pumphandle Slam for the pinfall victory.

Edge Challenged Rollins To A Match Next Week

Cesaro faced Seth Rollins tonight in a rematch from WrestleMania. Rollins said that he found what led Edge to victory over him at SummerSlam. Seth claimed that he was going to use that information to defeat Cesaro tonight.

Cesaro dominated early and caught Rollins with a Dropkick. Cesaro slammed Seth into the barricade and rolled him back into the ring. Rollins connected with a Dropkick and then a chop to Cesaro’s chest. Cesaro followed it up with a Dropkick of his own and then went for the swing but Seth escaped. Rollins booted Cesaro in the midsection and hit a DDT for a two count as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Rollins was in control and hit a Buckle Bomb for a two count. Seth went for a Neckbreaker but Cesaro blocked it with an uppercut. Rollins hit the Edge-o-Matic for a two count. Rollins went for the Stomp but Cesaro countered with a massive Powerbomb.

Cesaro hit a massive Clothesline and Graves gave a tribute to Brodie Lee/Luke Harper with a “yeah yeah yeah”. Cesaro followed it up with the Swing and locked in a Sharpshooter but Seth quickly reached the ropes. Rollins attacked Cesaro with a chair to end another match in a DQ.

Rollins broke off a piece of the chair and got Cesaro in a Crossface before hitting him with the Stomp. Seth brought some more chairs into the ring and set up Cesaro for the Con-Chair-To but Edge rushed the ring. Rollins exited through the crowd with a smile on his face. Edge cut a promo backstage and challenged Seth Rollins to a match next week on SmackDown in Madison Square Garden.

Happy Corbin & Logan Paul Appeared On The Kevin Owens Show

Kevin Owens had Baron Corbin on the KO Show tonight. Corbin boasted about his expensive suit and his new car. Baron then welcomed Logan Paul as his guest and the crowd booed. Logan thanked Kevin Owens for having him on his show tonight. Owens said he didn’t invite him on the show and wouldn’t subject these people to that. Logan Paul poked fun at how Kevin Owens looked and offered him some money. Kevin demanded that Logan Paul get out of the ring and never show his face in WWE again. Logan and Kevin Owens shoved each other in the ring. Owens charged at Logan but Corbin caught him with a Clothesline. Corbin planted Owens with a Chokeslam as Logan told Owens “you’re not that guy, pal”.

Sami Zayn def. Dominik

Dominik Mysterio faced Sami Zayn tonight on SmackDown. Zayn missed with a punch in the corner and then locked up with Dominik in the middle of the ring. Dominik connected with an Arm Drag but Sami shrugged it off and leveled him with a Clothesline. Dominik responded with a Hurricanrana and went for the 619 but Sami rolled out of the ring.

Zayn was going to head backstage but Rey Mysterio stopped him. Dominik flipped over the referee and onto Sami outside the ring. Dominik hesitated to get back into the ring because he was telling his dad to stay away. Sami hit the Helluva Kick on Dominik as he got into the ring for the pinfall victory.

Roman Reigns Retained The Universal Championship

Roman Reigns defended the Universal Championship against Finn Balor in the main event. Before the match, The Usos attacked Finn Balor with the steel steps. Street Profits rushed the ring and chased the Street Profits through the crowd. Universal Champion Roman Reigns then made his way to the ring as Balor clutched his ribs in pain.

Balor connected with a Slingblade and went for a Dropkick but Reigns countered with a Clothesline. Roman followed it up with a Uranage and went for the cover but Balor kicked out at two as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Balor avoided a Superman Punch but Reigns quickly hit him with an uppercut. Finn hit an overhead kick and both superstars crashed to the canvas. Balor and Reigns got back and traded punches in the middle of the ring. Finn sent Roman to the corner and hit him with some chops to the chest. Roman launched Finn out of the ring but Balor trapped the champion in the ring apron.

Finn stomped the hell out of Reigns and then flipped onto him. Balor brought Roman back into the ring and made his way to the top turnbuckle. Balor went for the Coup de Grace but Roman got out of the way. Reigns connected with a Superman Punch and went for the cover but Balor kicked out at two.

Reigns went for a Spear but Balor countered into a cradle for a two count. Finn hit a Dropkick and made his way to the top rope. Balor connected with the Coup de Grace and went for the cover but Reigns kicked out at two. During the kick out, Reigns hit Balor with a low blow. Roman followed it up with a bunch of forearms to the face and the Guillotine to put Balor to sleep. Roman Reigns is still the Universal Champion.

Roman Reigns Beats Finn Balor In Latest WWE Universal Title Defense

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Roman Reigns put the WWE Universal Title on the line against Finn Balor in the main event of Friday’s episode of SmackDown.

Both guys were laying in their strikes and the fans were behind Balor towards the end. Balor avoided the spear with the roll then hit a drop kick in the corner and his finisher, yet Reigns kicked out. Reigns with the guillotine choke for the win. 

The match was made official after a challenge that was issued by Balor last week when Reigns and The Usos hosted a family celebration. Balor interrupted them and Balor said he planned on challenging Reigns to a title match at next month’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, but he doesn’t trust anyone around here. Thus, the match was made official. A brawl broke out with The Street Profits coming out to settle the score. The babyfaces stood tall in the ring to close the show. 

WWE had originally teased Reigns defending the title against Balor at the SummerSlam pay-per-view event, but John Cena signed the contract instead despite it having Balor’s name on it. 

After Reigns beat Cena to retain the title at SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar made his return to confront Reigns. The belief is WWE could be saving Lesnar vs. Reigns for either Crown Jewel this October in Saudi Arabia or WrestleMania 38 next month. 

Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair Announced For WWE Extreme Rules

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The first match has been announced for the upcoming Extreme Rules PPV.

Becky Lynch will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair at the show, which will be a rematch. Lynch made her big return at last month’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event where she beat Belair in under 30 seconds to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

Belair was originally slated to defend the title against Sasha Banks at SummerSlam, but it was announced right before the match started that Banks wouldn’t be able to compete.

Belair became the number one contender to the title last week by scoring a win over Liv Morgan, Carmella, and Zelina Vega in a four-way elimination match This came after Lynch refused to give Belair a title shot on SmackDown. On Friday’s show, Lynch again declined to give Belair a title match, but WWE authority figures Sonya Deville and Adam Pearce came out to announce that Lynch will be defending the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Belair at Extreme Rules.

It was also confirmed that a contract signing for the bout will take place on next Friday’s SmackDown at Madison Square Garden, which will feature an appearance by Brock Lesnar. 

WWE presents the Extreme Rules pay-per-view event on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena that will air on Peacock.

Maria Kanellis Claims WWE Spread False Rumors About Her Pregnancy

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Maria Kanellis has claimed that false rumors of her pregnancy came directly from WWE.

Back in April 2020, Maria and Mike Bennett were released from their WWE contracts. This was a part of a wave of post-WrestleMania roster cuts that year. The two unleashed several rants about the company in the following months.

During an interview with Cageside Seats, Maria claimed she let WWE know about her second pregnancy before signing a contract extension. She claims that WWE officials told her it wasn’t an issue and that Vince McMahon loves kids.

Soon, Maria Kanellis began hearing rumors that she didn’t inform WWE of her pregnancy plans. She claims those rumors came straight from WWE.

“From there, I started getting direct messages from different news outlets. ‘Oh, did you not tell them blah blah, blah.’ Those rumors are coming directly from WWE and they are just trying to make us look bad so that when they release us they can feel better about it? But we give them every opportunity to restructure my contract or not pay me as much. They came with more money. That’s not my fault. And so those are the facts.

“Mike was on the road every single weekend during his recovery. He didn’t go to WWE recovery. They didn’t pay for his recovery. If they had, Mike would have ended up paying 50 percent of it back anyways through his contract. A little-known fact. Linda McMahon actually spoke about it during a congressional Congress interrogation, I guess you would call it. So you guys can look it up if you want facts. Those are the facts that even if they had, Mike would have paid for fifty percent of it anyways. But they did not. If you look it up, you can find out that WWE was on the road every single weekend that I was pregnant. He did not go to rehab. He did not go away.”

Since their WWE releases, Maria and Mike have returned to Ring of Honor.

John Cena Reveals His Choice For Best Actor In WWE

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John Cena has unveiled his choice for the best actor in WWE.

Cena has been making a smooth transition from the ring to Hollywood. Cena recently made a brief return to the WWE, losing to WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in the main event of SummerSlam. Cena plans to make an appearance on the Sept. 10 episode of SmackDown, which will take place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Speaking to Dan Patrick on That Scene, Cena explained why he looks at Vince McMahon as the best actor in WWE.

“Vince McMahon. This is his thing and he took it from being a regional thing to national and global. He gets it because he created it. The way he walks, the way he talks, his run as the Chairman in the middle of the Attitude Era, evil Vince, he’s made for it. And he gets it. Like he puts ego and self aside and goes out there and gives everything to it.”

John Cena went on to talk about why WWE has taken the wrestling industry and put their own spin on it with sports entertainment.

“I think it had something to do with, I say I think because it’s complete speculation if we were entertainment we could be in more places and do more things. And I think that’s why we admitted its entertainment. A lot of the mystique used to be around whether it was real or not, and that was twenty, thirty years ago. So we’re still going strong with a larger reach than ever. It just goes to show that people just want to be entertained, they just want a chance to escape.”

CM Punk Signed His AEW Deal ‘About 30 Minutes’ Before Debut

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CM Punk made his AEW debut back on the August 20th edition of Rampage from Chicago, Illinois, which marked the first time in seven years that he has worked for a pro wrestling company since he left WWE.

ESPN has an article looking at the signing and included some interesting details. It was noted that Punk actually signed his contract “about 30 minutes” before showtime. 

Punk arrived early at the United Center and got a text from his lawyer while there to tell him that he should probably sign his AEW contract before appearing on television. 

Punk didn’t sleep for two nights before the big moment. He was nervous and anxious backstage to the point where he was questioning things such as his choice of sneakers.

In February, CM Punk responded to a fan on Twitter who asked him which AEW stars he’d want to face. He listed names such as Powerhouse Hobbs, Darby Allin, Brian Pillman Jr, Ricky Starks, and Jungle Boy.

AEW President Tony Khan texted Punk that he liked his list. Within a few weeks, they started talking about money and how he would debut.

Punk will make his AEW in-ring debut against Darby Allin at Sunday’s All Out pay-per-view event from Chicago, IL at the NOW Arena. It will be his first match since the Men’s Royal Rumble bout in January 2014.

Adam Cole Had ‘Non-Negotiable’ Request To WWE Before His Contract Expired

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Adam Cole is now on the free-agent market after he let his WWE contract expire and is still exploring his options. 

Cole’s original deal expired back in July but agreed to a short-term extension that would last through August 31st as a way for him to finish up his storyline with Kyle O’Reilly. 

Fightful Select reported today that Cole had made it clear well ahead of his contract even coming up in July that he was not willing to give up his Twitch account. 

This is something that WWE has asked several wrestlers to do and some of them did just that. However, for Cole, it was said to be “non-negotiable.” The report stated that higher-ups weren’t excited to talk to him about it in general, because they didn’t have much leverage on the situation. 

When Cole’s deal expired, it was reported that WWE was trying to re-sign him. Not only is All Elite Wrestling an option for him, but it appears to be the most likely place that he’ll end up as he has friends working for the promotion, and his girlfriend, Britt Baker, is currently the Women’s Champion. 

It’s also possible for him to join other promotions such as NJPW, ROH, and Impact Wrestling, although AEW does have working relationships with NJPW and Impact so if he wanted to work some matches for those promotions, it could be arranged.

Finn Balor: Roman Reigns Is A Once-In-A-Lifetime Talent

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Finn Balor believes Roman Reigns is one special individual in the wrestling business.

Balor and Reigns are currently involved in a feud on TV. Balor believes he has unfinished business with Reigns after John Cena took his spot at SummerSlam. Balor made his message clear when he and the Street Profits cleaned house on the “Tribal Chief” and The Usos on the Aug. 27 edition of Friday Night SmackDown.

During an interview with Sports Illustrated, Balor said he feels fans are finally starting to see just how valuable Reigns is.

“I want to address five years ago, when I first locked up with Roman Reigns. The world was talking s— about Roman and his abilities and his performances. From the first moment we locked up, I knew he was something special. He was operating on a different level that people didn’t quite fully understand. Now people are learning he is a once-in-a-lifetime talent. Roman’s proven that over and again, and the masses have accepted and acknowledged that ability and growth. His presence is just unimaginable right now.

“I remember fighting in an Extreme Rules main event in 2017. I’d done my entrance, Samoa Joe did his entrance, a few others did their entrance, and then Roman did his entrance. I remember getting goosebumps as the energy just changed. It’s more raw than the Cena reaction. The Cena reaction is one-of-a-kind, but there is something uniquely different about when Roman steps into the arena.”

Reigns has garnered praise for his “Head of the Table” character. Many believe the transition was much needed for the WWE Universal Champion’s career. For years, Reigns developed the reputation of being a “vanilla” babyface that the WWE brass was trying to force. Now, many believe he’s the best thing going on WWE TV.

Will Ospreay Added To Chris Jericho’s Rock N’ Rager at Sea Cruise

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Will Ospreay has been added to Chris Jericho’s upcoming Rock N’ Rager cruise but don’t expect him to wrestle.

Ospreay has taken the wrestling world by storm over the years. He has gone from a high-flying junior-heavyweight to a heavyweight main eventer. Ospreay is the former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. In storyline, he has taken issue with NJPW brass for stripping him of the gold due to injury.

Here’s the press release hyping up Ospreay’s appearance on Jericho’s cruise.

“The hotshot Assasin is currently signed with New Japan Pro Wrestling and holds their former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion title, and he’s also the reigning British Heavyweight Champion of Revolution Pro Wrestling in addition to many other impressive career feats.

“While Will won’t be wrestling on board, he will be making special appearances throughout the cruise!

In addition to this HUGE lineup announcement, we’re also excited to share that the legendary Madusa will be taking on the role of Guest Cruise Director and Bully Ray is joining Brad Williams to tag-team as Guest Hosts! With the fate of the Triple Whammy’s activities in these hands, you don’t want to miss out on the best experience of your life!”

As mentioned in the press release, Bully Ray will be serving as a guest host on the cruise. Medusa is the Guest Cruise Director. Kurt Angle is set to be the Guest of Honor. AEW talent such as Britt Baker, Orange Cassidy, Lance Archer, and more will also be featured on the cruise.

Tony Khan Says Nobody In AEW Has ‘Creative Control’

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During a recent AEW media call to promote All Out, Tony Khan stated that while wrestlers in his company have creative input, not one person on the roster has creative control. This includes the newly signed CM Punk.

“Not one person, including Mr. Punk and everyone on the roster, has creative control. It’s not like WCW and that is one of the issues with WCW. When you have a person who has creative control in their contract, it can hold up the show. I don’t know how you get through TV doing that,” Khan said.

Khan continued to say, however, that he encourages wrestlers to come and talk to him if something they are being asked to do doesn’t make sense.

“I’ve told (Punk) if I ever ask you to do something that doesn’t make sense, it’s not coming from a malicious place, if something doesn’t make sense, tell me and we’ll talk about it. That’s generally how I am with everyone,” he continued.  

“Just because nobody has a contractual right to tell me ‘you can’t make me do that, you can’t put me in that match,’ doesn’t mean I want to put people in bad situations or do things that don’t make sense to them or for their career or for the fans,” Khan further explained.

Wrestlers Speak On AEW’s Creative Freedom

While creative control isn’t something anyone in AEW has in their contract, many on the roster have spoken about the creative freedom they do enjoy.

“It feels really good that I’m in a place now where my creative mind can be utilized versus stopped, and controlled, and being presented in things that I know are not gonna work,” said Malakai Black on Twitch earlier this summer.

Malakai Black is Enjoying the Creative Freedom Offered by AEW

Ethan Page also spoke about the creative freedom in AEW during an interview with Chris Van Vliet.

“It’s amazing, now being in AEW, the creative freedom and I guess trust that they give their talent to kind of let them do what they want,” he said.

Ring announcer Justin Roberts also commented on the creative freedom he’s given in AEW.

“If there’s a scale of creative freedom, and there’s a one and a 10, I guess I’m at 100, since day one, it’s just one of those things where I’ve never been handed a script, or I’ve never been told what to say on anything starting from the first show when,” he said on the AEW Unrestricted podcast.

Finn Balor Says He Pitched Going To NXT UK Before Smackdown Return

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Finn Balor will challenge Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship tonight on Smackdown. According to comments he made to BT Sport, however, Balor had actually pitched moving to the NXT UK brand instead of Smackdown to WWE management.

“Believe it or not, before I returned to SmackDown, I could feel the run at NXT kind of coming to an end and I’d kind of exhausted all the resources there, like the guys that I could wrestle against,” Balor said. He continued to say that he pitched the idea of him going to NXT UK to WWE management.

“I actually pitched the idea of moving to NXT UK and obviously that might have been a little bit of a bold move and maybe a bold pitch,” Balor continued. He went on to discuss how he felt he would be able to help the brand.

“I felt like I could not only challenge myself against guys like Ilja, and WALTER, A-Kid, and Jordan Devilin but help the brand the same way I tried to help NXT in the last couple of years. I felt like it was a win-win for all of us but the office had a different opinion on that and they wanted me on Smackdown. But seeing that brand grow, it’s incredible. Some of those guys are some of the best in the world.”

Balor took part in NXT UK tapings in early 2020. He also wrestled current NXT UK champion, Ilja Dragunov, at Worlds Collide 2020. Balor said that it had been the plan for him to spend more time in NXT UK had the pandemic not changed things. His run would have eventually led to a match with then-champion, WALTER.

Balor’s comments can be heard in the player below:

Finn Balor vs Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship

Balor will challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal title tonight. He is the first-ever holder of the championship, having first won it at SummerSlam 2016. Since then 7 more wrestlers have won the belt. There have been 14 title changes in the championship’s lineage.

The all-time leader in total reigns and days spent with the belt is Brock Lesnar. He’s held the title 3x for a total of 686 days. Roman Reigns has held the title twice for a total of 431 days. Balor’s one reign with the belt lasted less than 24 hours when he was forced to vacate it due to injury.

Impact Results (9/2): Tommy Dreamer vs Ace Austin Headlines

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Tommy Dreamer vs Ace Austin headlined this week’s Impact Wrestling. The stipulation was that if Dreamer could defeat Austin, he’d be added to the world title match against Christian Cage at Victory Road.

Impact Wrestling 9/2 Quick Results:

  1. Taylor Wilde, Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering defeated The Influence (Madison Rayne, Tenille Dashwood & Kaleb With a K)
  2. Decay (Black Taurus & Crazzy Steve) defeated Fallah Bahh & No Way
  3. X-Division Championship
    Josh Alexander defeated Jake Crist
  4. Rohit Raju & Shera defeated Matt Cardona & Chelsea Green
  5. Ace Austin defeated Tommy Dreamer

Taylor Wilde Teams With Grace & Ellering To Defeat The Influence

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Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering recently came out to save Taylor Wilde from an attack by the newly formed “The Influence.” The consists of Tenille Dashwood, Madison Rayne, and Kaleb with a K. Finally, the heels would not have the numbers advantage against her here. Wilde got a measure of revenge against the Instagram-savvy trio this week, pinning Kaleb after a tornado DDT and German suplex.

Don’t Cross The King and Queen, Drama King Matt & Deonna Purrazzo

Footage of Deonna Purrazzo from this weekend’s two NWA events was shown. The Virtuosa defeated Melina at Empowerrr and then attacked Mickie James at NWA 73. She spoke to Gia Miller along with Drama King Matt backstage this week and said that nobody should cross the King and Queen.

Decay Wins Tag Match, But Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans Get In Cheap Shot

Taurus and Crazzy Steve took on Fallah Bah and No Way this week. As No Way’s conga line was making its entrance, however, one member dressed up as a hamburger gave Rosemary a codebreaker. It turns out that hamburger was actually Tasha Steelz in disguise. Havok then chased Steelz but got caught by Savannah Evans on the stage area. Steelz and Evans were then chased away by Rosemary.

Meanwhile, Crazzy Steve picked up the win for Decay in the ring by delivering a top rope DDT to Fallah Bah.

Moose & W. Morrissey Align

Two of the biggest heels in Impact Wrestling, Moose and W. Morrissey, appear to have aligned. Morrissey was being interviewed in the back this week but Moose interrupted to say they share common enemies in Eddie Edwards and Sami Callihan. Moose then came out later to call out Edwards. Morrissey then came out to give the heels the 2-on-1 advantage but Sami Callihan never came out to help Edwards.

Eric Young Is Doing Somthing To Rhino

After Rhino took the pin for his team in a recent tag-team title match, Eric Young feels that he must do something about a “sickness” that is within him. A vignette aired this week featuring Young saying he must cure Rhino. The video ends with Rhino being placed in darkness. It seems like a change could be coming to Rhino’s character soon.

Jake Crist Returns, Answers Josh Alexander’s Open Challenge

Former X-Division Champion Jake Crist returned to Impact Wrestling on this show. Josh Alexander’s Open Challenge was only open to former holders of the title, a requirement that Crist meets. Alexander picked up the win with Divine Intervention and then cut a promo after the match.

Chris Sabin Challenges Josh Alexander

As Alexander was being interviewed, another former X-division champion came out to challenge him. Chris Sabin came out and said if Alexander wants to be considered the greatest X-Division Champion of all time, then he’ll have to beat him. The match was later made official for Victory Road on September 18th.

Brian Myers Cuts Most Of His Recruits

Brian Myers cut all but two recruits for his crew of wrestlers who want to learn how to become just as “professional” as he is. Zicky Dice and Manny Lemons were the only ones to make the cut and will now seemingly be under Myers’ tutelage.

Rohit Raju Pins Chelsea Green In Tag Action

Chelsea Green and Matt Cardona teamed up to take on the team of Rohit Raju and Shera this week. After Shera refused to wrestle Green, Cardona hit him with Radio Silence. Raju then drove Cardona into the steel post, however, and then hit Green with a jumping knee and got the pin.

A New Soul Becomes Su Yung’s Minion

Last week, Brandi Lauren was attacked by Su Yung and the former Kimber Lee. This week, Lauren appeared in a creepy backstage vignette along with Yung and Lee. She was wearing the same makeup and appears to have been inducted into the group.

The Good Brothers Address Rich Swann and Willie Mack

After losing to Willie Mack and Rich Swann in a recent non-title match, the Good Brothers assaulted the team in a post-match beatdown. Willie Mack is now on the shelf with an injury after having been put through a table. Swann came out to confront the tag champs with a steel chair this week but was eventually subdued by security. Scott D’Amore late booked a bunkhouse brawl match between Swann and Karl Anderson for next week.

Ace Austin Defeats Tommy Dreamer in the Main Event

The stipulation here was that if Dreamer could beat Austin, he’d be added to the match at Victory Road with Christian Cage, making it a triple threat. Dreamer looked to have the match won with a cutter but Fulton put Austin’s leg under the rope to break up the pin. Dreamer then went to the outside to confront Fulton and drive him into a steel post. As Dreamer was getting back into the ring, however, Austin hit him with the Fold and picked up the win.

Coming Up In Impact Wrestling

Next Week:

  • Bunkhouse Brawl
    Karl Anderson vs Rich Swann
  • Moose vs Eddie Edwards
  • Chris Bey vs David Finlay
  • Rosemary vs Tasha Steelz
  • Steve Maclin vs Petey Williams

Victory Road (September 18th):

  • Impact World Championship
    Christian Cage (c) vs Ace Austin
  • X-Division Championship
    Josh Alexander (c) vs Chris Sabin

Update On McMahon & Prichard Taking Control of NXT

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Several reports have come out as of late regarding Vince McMahon & Bruce Prichard playing a larger role in NXT. According to a report from the Wrestling Observer, a meeting was held with talent and staff in NXT recently. Reports of McMahon and Prichard’s involvement were addressed.

“There was a meeting with talent and staff where they were told the stories of McMahon and Prichard directly producing the weekly television show is incorrect,” wrote Dave Meltzer.

The report continued to say that Prichard and McMahon are too busy to take on that role. Major decisions regarding the brand will now be made by upper WWE management, however. This includes the rebrand, roster cuts, and who gets pushed and/or protected.

“The new logo came from WWE with no input from the NXT people and it’s when it comes to the future of NXT and its rebranding, it’s said the people making the decision, on their own, are the likes of Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, John Laurinaitis, Kevin Dunn, and Bruce Prichard,” Meltzer continued.

It was also noted that there were many who had hoped changing to Tuesday nights would benefit NXT. That is not what has happened, however. Television ratings for the brand are averaging just under 650,000 viewers and a 0.16 over the last 10 weeks.

“Like with the cuts, all the major decisions as far as marketing, direction of the brand and promotion of the brand are all being made outside the NXT circle,” Meltzer continued.

Latest Report Signals The End Of An Era For NXT

Matt Cardona’s Trolling Continues With New GCW “Spinner” Belt

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Matt Cardona knows just how to get under the skin of GCW fans. After defeating Nick Gage to win the GCW Championship earlier this summer, Cardona has now unveiled a specially designed GCW “Spinner” title. Text on the belt also refers to it as the GCW “Universal” Championship.

He unveiled the new belt on social media recently:

Cardona became the 20th wrestler to win the championship when he defeated Nick Gage for it at GCW Homecoming Night 1. Gage is the only person to have won the title more than once. His 2 reigns and 828 days spent with the belt are both records.

Cardona spoke with Sports Illustrated after winning the title from Gage. During the interview, Cardona talked about how it is his first world championship.

“This title is a big deal. I was fortunate in WWE to win the tag team title twice, the intercontinental title, and the United States title,” Cardona said. “But the GCW title is my first world title. So people are absolutely crazy if they don’t think I’m going to treat this as the biggest thing in the world. I took the title to Disneyland and posed in front of the castle.”

Backstage Update On Riddle’s Comments About Roman Reigns

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RK-Bro’s Matt Riddle has reportedly rubbed some people the wrong way backstage in WWE with his comments about Roman Reigns. Riddle recently said in an interview with the Bleacher Report that Reigns doesn’t “move the needle,” and isn’t a draw.

The reaction to Riddle’s comments was addressed recently in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. “There was a lot of heat in certain circles on Riddle for comments on Bleacher Report on Reigns. This was definitely not storyline related,” wrote Dave Meltzer.

“It was very much considered a negative by many with the basic theme that Riddle is incredibly talented, more so than he gets credit for, but he’s not very astute politically in the WWE jungle,” Meltzer continued.

Riddle has rubbed several WWE power players the wrong way. He’s had public feuds with Brock Lesnar and Goldberg, to name two. There’s no question that Riddle is a talented in-ring performer and fits the mold of WWE’s brand of Sports Entertainment. However, he could hinder himself by getting heat from the likes of Roman Reigns.

Matt Riddle Details Royal Rumble Verbal Altercation With Brock Lesnar

Riddle’s Comments About Roman Reigns

During the interview with the Bleacher Report, Riddle said Reigns doesn’t “move the needle.”

“No disrespect to Roman, he seems like a swell fella, but at the same time, it’s like when people say they’re a good parent. You know what? If you were a good parent, your kids would be telling you you’re a good parent. When he’s saying ‘Acknowledge me’ or ‘I move the needle,’ no, you don’t. You’re related to The Rock. Shut up. Like, I’m not impressed, I can beat you up in a real fight. So, shut your mouth.”

Riddle and Randy Orton won the RAW tag-team championships from AJ Styles and Omos at SummerSlam. They’ve since defended the belts against MVP and Bobby Lashley on this week’s edition of WWE RAW.

Riddle Sends Message To Roman Reigns: You’re Not Moving Needles

X-Division Title Match Added To Sept. 18 Victory Road Card

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The Impact Victory Road card for Sept. 18 just got another title match.

On the Sept. 2 edition of Impact Wrestling, Josh Alexander put his X-Division Title on the line in an open challenge. Jake Crist ended up accepting the challenge. Alexander defeated Crist to retain his gold.

After the match, Alexander said he feels he has to be in the conversation for the greatest X-Division Champion of all time.

Alexander was interrupted by Chris Sabin, who knows a thing or two about carrying the X-Division Title.

Sabin showed his respect for Alexander. He went as far as to say Alexander is one of the best wrestlers he’s ever seen in the ring. With that said, Sabin let Alexander know that must beat him to be in that conversation as the greatest X-Division Champion of all time. Sabin laid down the challenge for Victory Road.

Alexander shook Sabin’s hand, signaling an acceptance of the challenge. Now, Impact has made the match official.

“BREAKING: Josh Alexander will defend the X-Division Championship against Chris Sabin at Victory Road on September 18th!”

Headlining Victory Road will be an Impact Wrestling World Title match. Champion Christian Cage will put his gold on the line against Ace Austin.

Britt Baker Not Interested In Wrestling Outside Of AEW

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The “Forbidden Door” has led to many intriguing matches and angles but don’t expect Britt Baker to show up for a promotion outside of AEW.

Baker is the reigning AEW Women’s Champion. She captured the gold back in May at Double or Nothing when she defeated Shida. Britt’s victory ended Shida’s 372-day title reign.

As of late, we’ve seen AEW work with a slew of different promotions. We’ve seen cross-promotion with the likes of NJPW, AAA, Impact Wrestling, and NWA. It has led many fans to think of potential fantasy matchups.

Speaking at Planet Comic-Con, Britt said that if anyone wishes to wrestle her from another company, they will have to make the trip to AEW.

“I’m not going anywhere because I’m in the hottest professional wrestling company on the planet. I don’t need to go anywhere. They can come here, and that’s fine, but I have no desire to go anywhere because they can all come to us.

“Everyone has their own different path. I’m the baddest b*tch of the block in AEW and, again, if they want to come to me I welcome them all with open arms. Please step foot in my ring.”

Britt Baker is scheduled to make her third title defense against Kris Statlander. The championship match will take place this Sunday night (Sept. 5). It’ll be a part of the All Out PPV inside the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Karl Anderson Stirs Drama Following Rant On WWE

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Karl Anderson has gone on quite the Twitter rant and many fans aren’t pleased.

Anderson once worked under the WWE banner along with his tag team partner Doc Gallows. The two even signed a lucrative contract extension but were released shortly after WrestleMania back in 2020.

Anderson now works for Impact Wrestling and has appeared on AEW TV with The Elite. Anderson and Gallows are the current Impact Wrestling Tag Team Champions.

Anderson found himself at the center of controversy on Twitter. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful tweeted the news that WWE has sent out a memo offering talent mental health counseling services in the wake of Daffney’s passing.

Anderson rubbed people the wrong way in a since-deleted response to Sapp’s tweet. Anderson said, “They suck bro.”

He went on to rant about NXT. “What happened to the Wednesday night wars? F*ck they gave up quick. NXT was putting out [a] sh*t product constantly, this is on them and Hunter.”

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Anderson later responded to a ton of Twitter users who have criticized him for his comments. He has even threatened some fans, saying he can’t wait to meet them in person, and then used a fist emoji.

Karl Anderson was seen on the Sept. 1 edition of AEW Dynamite. He joined Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and the rest of The Elite in their beatdown of Christian Cage and The Lucha Bros.

John Cena: Conor McGregor Would Be ‘Fantastic’ Addition To WWE Roster

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John Cena believes that Conor McGregor can do great things inside a WWE ring.

McGregor is regarded as the most popular MMA fighter the sport has ever seen. He has garnered mass appeal for a long period of time, even longer Ronda Rousey. While he has seen better days inside the Octagon, going 1-3 in his last four outings, the “Notorious” one remains the top PPV draw in the UFC.

Cena knows a thing or two about sports entertainment and he feels McGregor is tailor-made for WWE. Speaking to Dan Patrick, Cena said he’s of the belief that McGregor would fit right in the WWE mold.

“He’d be fantastic. He is what we do. It’s a little less predictable. Our surprises are getting people to show up at random and weave the ‘choose your own adventure’ into a different alley. His surprises are getting a few teeth knocked out or getting an operation. Not to say that this doesn’t happen with us, mistakes happen, but in his profession, it’s not a mistake. I hope (he makes an appearance) because I want to see it. At my core, I’m a fan. He’s interesting and has a gravity about him. I want to see him perform.”

McGregor has said some things about Cena in the past that haven’t been so flattering. During a media scrum back in 2016, McGregor had the following to say about Cena.

“What’s the main guy? John Cena. He’s 40. He’s 40 years of age. He’s walking around in a luminous orange T-shirt and a headband talking about nobody can see him. We can see him right there. He’s a big, fat, 40-year-old failed Mr. Olympia motherf*cker.”

Omos Reflects On Embarrassing Moment In Front Of The Undertaker

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WWE Raw superstar Omos has revealed the time where he was on the receiving end of an embarrassing moment in front of The Undertaker.

Omos has been portrayed as an intimidating giant on WWE TV. He has found great success with AJ Styles. The two reigned as Raw Tag Team Champions for 133 days. They ended up losing the titles to Randy Orton and Riddle at SummerSlam.

While Omos is an intimidating figure, not even he is immune from embarrassing situations. During an appearance on Rasslin’ With Brandon F. Walker, Omos admitted he did indeed rip his pants in front of The Undertaker and two other legends.

“Yes, that did happen. So, at the [Performance Center] we have events that we call ‘PC Lives’. And the day before the PC Live, this was I think, right before the Mania in New York. Everyone came down and came to town. It was just like ‘You know what? We’re doing that tomorrow, if you have any dress-up attire, bring it.’ As you can tell, I like my pants skinny, and I had skinny dress pants. I put them on, and [they said] something about rehearsals. You’re going to hop over the top rope. I did it one time, and I’m fine. I did it one time and they said ‘You have to do it again.’ I said ‘Brother, my pants are going to rip.’ And they said ‘Oh no, no.’ I did it again and I got comfortable. And the fourth time I tried to go, it rips, literally.

“I’m just like, ‘What am I going to do?’ I can’t go home; I don’t have another pair of pants. Let’s go on with the show. So, the whole time I’m doing the show I’m standing at ringside and my whole backside is just exposed. They have Undertaker, Batista, Hunter. Everybody’s there. And my butt is just hanging out.”

Riho Joins Women’s Casino Battle Royal at All Out

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Former All Elite Wrestling Women’s World Champion Riho will enter the Women’s Casino Battle Royal at AEW All Out this Sunday.

Tony Khan revealed in a media call today that Riho will compete in the 21-woman Battle Royal. He was going to delay the news until AEW Rampage on Friday but decided to share today. Riho is the 20th participant that will compete in the match.

Rules of the Women’s Casino Battle Royal

The Women’s Casino Battle Royal will be the second women’s battle royal in All Out history. The rule of the match is that five-woman will start the match, and every three minutes, another five-woman will join. The way to eliminate opponents in the match is by throwing them over the top rope and making their feet touch the floor. Participants are grouped based on their suit from cards like hearts, clubs, diamonds, and hearts. When all 20 participants have entered the match, the Joker will join, who makes up the 21st competitor. The surviving participant of the match is the winner and gets an AEW Women’s World Championship match.

Nyla Rose became the first woman to win the match at the inaugural AEW All Out event on August 31, 2019. She will also be competing in the match on Sunday.

Who Will be the last Participant

While revealing that Riho will be in the match, Khan didn’t share who will be the 21st participant. The last competitor could also not be on the active AEW roster. AEW may not reveal who it would be until the match has started.

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