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Original Plans For Lars Sullivan On WWE Main Roster

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Lars Sullivan was not supposed to get called up to the main roster in 2018. Originally, the plan had been for Lars to make his main roster debut at the Royal Rumble. Plans evidently changed when Vince McMahon saw a planned vignette for the Superstar and decided to fast-track his move to Raw or Smackdown.

Original Plans For Lars Sullivan’s WWE Main Roster Call-Up

The original plans for Lars were addressed recently on Wrestling Observer Live.

“That video package they’ve been airing was not going to air until after TLC,” Bryan Alvarez said. “What they were going to do was they would have the Raw people wanting Lars (Sullivan), they would have the Smackdown people wanting him and then it was all going to build up to the Royal Rumble where Lars was going to make his big decision about what show he was going to go to.”

Alvarez continued to say Vince McMahon saw a filmed vignette for Lars and was impressed. The WWE owner then made the decision for the vignettes to air earlier than originally planned.

Lars could still debut at the Royal Rumble but it would mean 2 months of vignettes airing before he does.

With Vince McMahon behind him, Lars’ character can go far. Vince has changed his mind several times in the past, however. Triple H is also said to be a supporter of Sullivan’s.

Chris Jericho Fends Off Attacker On Fozzy Tour Bus

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Chris Jericho is reported to have fended off an attacker on a Fozzy tour bus last night in Regina, Saskatchewan. From what has been reported, a fan wanted to get on the tour bus but was denied. The fan somehow ended up sneaking onto the bus and got into a fight with a member of the crew.

“A guy described as all messed up tried to get on the bus and was pounding on the door,” wrote Dave Meltzer. “He walked away and somehow got on. He assaulted a member of the crew, who ended up hospitalized with a broken collarbone.”

Jericho is believed to have speared the guy and gotten on top of him at one point. The guy ended up getting away from everyone, however, including police.

Chris Jericho On Tour With Fozzy

Jericho’s band Fozzy will open for Iron Maiden in 2019. Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickenson, has been on his podcast multiple times. Speaking on Iron Maiden’s tour, Dickenson had the following to say recently:

“We’ve got all kinds of crazy things going on, including a replica Spitfire plane dominating the stage during Aces High, tons of pyro, a giant Icarus, muskets, claymores and some truly marvelous flame-throwers which I have a hell of a lot of fun with, as you will see! And of course we have Eddie, as you’ve never seen him before, and absolutely loads of other surprises. I’ve had the time of my life playing with all these magnificent props on stage, it’s been fantastic, we can’t wait to bring this show to you!”

Vince McMahon Sells $22 Million Of WWE Stock

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Vince McMahon has sold off more stock in WWE recently. According to a recent SEC filing, he sold 300,000 shares recently at a value of $74 a share, totaling over $22 million. McMahon still has over 30 million shares left, however, good for $2.3 billion.

Last year, McMahon sold 3.34 million shares in December. At the time the value of those shares totaled just over $100 million. The move then was reportedly to fund his new venture, Alpha Entertainment. McMahon’s new company will be behind the return of the XFL in 2020.

Vince McMahon Bringing Back The XFL In 2020

The XFL recently announced the following cities will have teams in the re-booted league:

  • Dallas
  • Houston
  • Los Angeles
  • New York
  • St. Louis
  • Seattle
  • Tampa Bay
  • Washington, DC

McMahon made the following comments regarding the XFL back in January:

“Let me say as far as our league is concerned it will have nothing to do with politics, and nothing to do with social issues either. We’re there to play football. We want really good football, and that’s what the fans want too.

“When they tune in I don’t know if they want to be dealing with social issues and things of that nature. And that’s what we’re going to deliver.”

“You want someone that has does not have any criminality whatsoever associated with them. In the XFL, If you have a DUI (driving under the influence) you will not play in the XFL.”

Becky Lynch And Ronda Rousey Trade Shots On Twitter

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Ronda Rousey had all she could handle from Nia Jax and Tamina last night on Raw. Meanwhile, the Smackdown Women’s Champion was on Twitter antagonizing her.

Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey Twitter War

With Becky and Ronda on separate shows, WWE appears to be building towards an eventual match between the two on Twitter.

The two exchanged the following Tweets last night:

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1069739822359764995

“Hey Ronnie?! My division is on fire over here. Everyone thinks they’re a badass all of a sudden. How’s the division that I let you run going?”

“U sure had alot of free time during 2beg for my attention on Twitter-but Im busy promoting a PPV w/ an opponent whos actually going to show up.Leave it to to still be on social media crying for a participation trophy for never showing up to fight”

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“Hey, hey. You know that time I got sucker punched? When I stood up I was out on my feet. That means I LITERALLY beat you in my sleep.”

“Oh you talking about that time you showed up to trying to look tough and left with your face caved in? That’s some more – Keep hiding behind your Dr’s note while the handles your “

‘Being The Elite’ 128: Preparation For The Forthcoming

Anutosh Bajpai
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The Young Bucks had recently said that they have a whole Being The Elite storyline planned to reveal what’s coming next for the group and the latest episode of the show supports these claims.

The episode 128 of ‘Being The Elite’ titled premonition, consists even more segments teasing their future and reduces the number of other acts.

It starts with Marty Scurll wondering if anyone would come to his New Year’s party and then Flip Gordon, who recently signed a 2 year deal with ROH becomes the first superstar to agree to it.

However soon after this Kenny Omega confirms that he will be joining Scurll’s party as well. Marty then decides to remove Gordon from it, telling him the spots are full.

The episode also continues the storyline with Christopher Daniels who appears to be amidst a break up with the other SCU members and a face turn on the same time.

Overall the episode embraces the feeling that something big is going to happen in near future and hints that they are really going to run with the story in next few episodes.

What did you think about the latest episode of Being The Elite? Let us know your thoughts in the comment.

Aleister Black On Being Compared To The Undertaker

Anutosh Bajpai
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NXT has seen a number of dark characters over the past few years but none of them bear the striking resemblance to the Undertaker like the former NXT Champion Aleister Black.

Much like Taker, Black is considered a loner and has a mysterious aura around his character which instantly reminds people of the Last Outlaw, but the former Champion doesn’t see himself as the modern-day Dead Man.

During his latest appearance on Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia, the NXT star talked about this comparison and explained why he is different than the former World Champion.

Aleister said that he understands why people think this because there is an element in him that has a dark side but there is only one Undertaker and he can never fill that void.

He then claimed that similarly there is only one Aleister Black. He is the first one. There is never going to be a second one and he would not feel comfortable saying that he is a modern-day version of the Phenom.

Finally Black explained that darkness is darkness by definition but it can be interpreted in many ways, implying that his way of expressing it is different.

Do you think Aleister Black will be able to fill the void Bray Wyatt failed to when he arrived on the main roster? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

Rhyno Announces Retirement After Losing Match On Raw

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Heath Slater and Rhyno were seen fighting for their jobs during the latest episode of Monday Night Raw after General Manager elect Baron Corbin announced the bout earlier in the night.

Corbin said that they only had spot for one of the stars on the roster and gave both the partners a chance to quit the company to save other’s job but they decided to fight.

The match which took place midway through the episode saw Slater defeating the former ECW Star using a roll up. In a backstage segment after the match, Baron told Heath that he is keeping him in the roster as a referee.

This made many believe that WWE has plans for Rhyno as well and we’ll see him returning to the company in coming weeks but it appears this won’t be the case.

While the show went into commercial after the bout, Rhyno didn’t leave the ring immediately. He announced his retirement to the live crowd in a short promo.

Rhyno made his wrestling debut in 1994 but he didn’t gain fame until a few years later when he joined Paul Heyman’s ECW in 1999 using the name Rhino.

He was signed by WWE after the company folded and Rhyno also spent a lot of time in TNA where he worked from 2004 to 2010 before returning to the independent circuit.

5 Takeaways From WWE RAW (12/3)

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The December 3rd, 2018 episode of WWE RAW aired live from the Toyota Center in Houston, TX. Here are 5 takeaways from this week’s show:

Bayley & Banks Want To Become Tag Team Champions In 2019

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Alexa Bliss held another open forum with Sasha Banks and Bayley. Bayley asked Bliss where Alicia Fox, Dana Brooke, and Mickie James were hiding this time. The fan question this time was how do you react to people thinking that Sasha Banks is going to stab Bayley in the back.

Banks joked about it and laughed it off. They then answered that their dream opponents would be Trish Stratus and Lita at WrestleMania. Bayley added that they want to be the first ever women’s tag team champions in 2019. Dana Brooke, Alicia Fox, and Mickie James sprinted to the ring and it led to a tag match. Bayley and Banks defeated Mickie James and Alicia Fox in the match.

The open forum segment last week was absolutely terrible, so naturally, WWE decided to do it again this week. I think the men’s tag division is treated as a joke, so I find it impossible to get excited about a women’s tag team division.

Ziggler Finally Confronted Drew McIntyre

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RAW GM Corbin came down to the ring and vowed to defeat Braun Strowman at TLC and become the permanent GM of RAW. Corbin announced that it was Drew McIntyre appreciate night and called Drew down to the ring.

Corbin presented him with a “gold medal of excellence” for ridding RAW of Kurt Angle. McIntyre boasted about defeating Kurt Angle with his own move and then turned his attention to Finn Balor. McIntyre vowed to break Finn’s spirit at TLC.

Dolph Ziggler interrupted and made his way down to the ring. Ziggler wondered if his invitation to the party got lost in the main and stated that they used to run RAW. McIntyre told Ziggler that he was never invited and that their business relationship is over. Drew insulted Ziggler some more and finally Dolph had enough. Dolph planted McIntyre with the Zig Zag and left the ring. Corbin announced that Ziggler and McIntyre would have a match.

McIntyre beat the hell out of Ziggler for several minutes until Finn Balor came down to the ring. Balor slammed McIntyre into the barricade while the referee wasn’t looking. Drew got back into the ring to break the count at nine but walked into a Superkick from Ziggler and then Dolph pinned him for the win. McIntyre later attacked Finn Balor backstage.

This was a good segment and an entertaining match. However, I think it would have been better if McIntyre and Ziggler separating was addressed previously and led to a match at TLC. I’d be more interested in that than McIntyre vs. Balor at the PPV. It just felt a bit rushed and the focal point of the match was Finn Balor, rather than the former team battling in the ring.

The Tag Team Division Remains A Waste Of Talent

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Bobby Roode was set to battle Drake Maverick tonight on RAW. If Roode won the match, he and Gable would earn a shot at the RAW Tag Team Championships. The Authors of Pain attacked Chad Gable backstage and RAW GM Baron Corbin announced that it was now a 3vs2 Handicap match.

Roode hit Drake with the Glorious DDT and went for the cover but Akam and Rezar broke it up at the last second. Akam and Rezar beatdown Roode for a couple of minutes until Gable limped down to the ring.

AOP hit the Super Collider on Roode and Gable in the middle of the ring. Drake Maverick pleaded for a tag and then immediately pinned Bobby Roode.

Everything about this is wrong in my opinion. Bobby Roode was an awesome heel in NXT and has been completely wasted on the main roster. The Authors of Pain were a dominant force in NXT and they were led by their intimidating manager, Paul Ellering. Now, they seem like cowards and Drake Maverick is pretty much a punchline as their manager. I don’t understand the logic of making a dominant team like AOP look weak and having their manager get most of the attention.

Dean Ambrose Came Down To The Ring With A Gas Mask On

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Dean Ambrose came down to the ring with a gas mask on as his personal security surrounded the ring.

Dean insulted the crowd and then took off his gas mask. Ambrose stated that Seth Rollins has a weak character and is the biggest scumbag on the planet. Dean blasted the crowd for cheering for him, which caused the crowd to chant “we want Rollins!”.

Ambrose shouted, “sometimes life sucks and you don’t always get what you want”. Dean referred to himself as the moral compass of WWE and claimed that Seth Rollins will lose control of his emotions and the Intercontinental Championship at WWE TLC.

Rollins sprinted through the crowd and launched Ambrose out of the ring. Seth took out the security team as Dean retreated through the crowd. Rollins caught up to him and leveled him with a Crossbody off the barricade. Ambrose battled back and hit Rollins with the gas mask. Ambrose planted Rollins with the Dirty Deeds outside the ring and then instructed the security team to bring Seth into the ring. Dean hit Seth with another Dirty Deeds before leaving up the ring.

Ambrose was a lame version of Bane tonight and it was bizarre to watch. I have no reaction to Dean Ambrose right now. I want to hate him but I can’t bring myself to care after watching his promos. Ambrose attacked Rollins on the night Roman Reigns announced his leukemia had returned. He should be the biggest heel on the show right now and get booed out of the building every Monday night. Instead, his promos are generic and he just blasts whatever city the arena is in. Dean Ambrose telling the crowd they smell isn’t the direction I thought his character was going when he turned heel.

The Riott Squad Slammed Natalya Through A Table

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RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey and Natalya were set to battle Nia Jax and Tamina on this week’s show. The Riott Squad interrupted right before the match started and marched down the entrance ramp. Tamina and Nia Jax took advantage of the distraction and beat Rousey down outside the ring.

The Riott Squad isolated Natalya and rolled her onto the ring apron. Ronda tried to help Natalya but Jax knocked her down and hit her with a giant Leg Drop. The Riott Squad then Powerbombed Natalya off the apron and through a table.

Rousey and Natalya were then shown backstage. Natalya was holding her ribs as the trainers checked on her. Ronda then got a pissed off look on her face and stared off into the distance to end the segment.

Rousey then teamed up with Ember Moon to battle Nia Jax and Tamina in the main event of this week’s RAW. Ember knocked Jax to the outside and then connected with the Eclipse to Tamina. Ronda followed it up with the Arm Bar on Tamina for the submission victory.

They set up it throughout the show that Rousey was going to find a replacement partner for Natalya in the match. I was hoping for a surprise like Shayna Baszler, but instead, it was Ember Moon. There was honestly very little reason to care about tonight’s main event. The feud between Ruby Riott and Natalya is a little interesting simply because Riott made things personal by destroying Jim Neidhart’s glasses and now tonight’s attack.

NFL Star Celebrates Touchdown With Stone Cold Stunner (Video)

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In the late 90s and early 2000s, there wasn’t a hotter star in professional wrestling than Stone Cold Steve Austin. “The Texas Rattlesnake” has produced some of the biggest pops of all time, is one of the greatest characters WWE TV has ever seen, and was the face of the Attitude Era. Austin inspired an entire generation of youngsters that would eventually go on to be today’s sports mega-stars.

Just a few weeks ago, Portland Trailblazers point guard Damian Lillard arrived to one of his games in a Steve Austin mask. He also carried the Smoking Skull WWE belt around the arena. The scene made quite the buzz on social media, and even got a response from Austin on Twitter.

Over the weekend, another sports star paid homage to Austin during his game. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hit one of his teammates with a celebratory Stone Cold Stunner. Kelce hauled in the opening touchdown of the Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders game on Sunday. Check out Kelce’s Stone Cold Stunner here:

The Chiefs went on to defeat Oakland 40-33, and remain a top favorite to potentially win this year’s Super Bowl.

What do you think of Kelce’s touchdown celebration?

WWE RAW Results & Live Coverage (12/3)

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[livelist button-title=”You Have Updates Available” max-per-page=”5″][live id=”itfacj” data-sort-time=”1543883228224″]The December 3, 2018 edition of WWE RAW took place at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX.

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[live id=”uoyrc” data-sort-time=”1543885296549″]- RAW opens up with a tribute to recently deceased former U.S. President George Bush Sr.

– Ronda Rousey & Natalya are out to the ring for a tag match against Nia Jax and Tamina, but then the Riott Squad comes out and attacks Ronda and Natalya. Nia and Tamina join in on the beat-down on Ronda and Natalya, and the Riott Squad sets up a table at ringside. They double-team powerbomb Natalya through the table off the apron. Natalya sells an arm injury as Nia, Tamina, and The Riott Squad retreat up the ramp, and we go to commercial.[/live]

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– Temporary Head of the Women’s Division Alexa Bliss comes out to the ring. Alexa says her open forum with Bayley and Sasha last week didn’t go according to plan. She says they’re going to try again, so Charlie Caruso is at ringside ready to take fans’ questions for Sasha and Bayley. Sasha and Bayley come out and sit in the ring. We go to ringside for the first fan question. A fan asks what they think about people on social media saying Sasha is using Bayley. The next fan asks what their dream matches are, and they both say WrestleMania. Alexa says she’s in charge here and sends us to the next fan question. The next fan question is asking what super power they would chose if they could chose any. Sasha wants to make things disappear and the first thing she would disappear is Alexa. Alexa and Sasha exchange words and then we go to the next fan question. The next question is about what they look forward to in the women’s division in 2019. Bayley says they want to be the first-ever women’s tag team champions. Dana Brooke, Mickie James and Alicia Fox run down the ramp, but Alexa yells at them and they stop on the apron. Alexa adominishes them, but then she sets up a match, and that’s up next

– <strong>Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Mickie James and Alicia Fox:</strong> Mickie and Bayley start off, and Mickie connects with some kicks to the head. She takes Bayley into her corner and tags in Alicia Fox. Alicia hits a suplex for a two count, then she applies a side headlock. Sasha finally gets the tag and she tees off on Alicia with strikes. Sasha looks for the Banks Statement, and she locks it in, but Mickie quickly breaks it up. Alicia tags in and puts the boots to Sasha. Mickie kicks Sasha in the face, but Bayley breaks it up. Mickie throws Bayley out of the ring, and Sasha rolls up Mickie from behind for a two count. Bayley tags in for the double team and a belly to belly suplex for the three count.

<strong>Winners: Sasha Banks and Bayley</strong>

– Alexa applauds the win at ringside as Sasha and Bayley’s hands are raised in the ring.

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– Still to come: “Drew McIntyre Appreciation Night”; and Dean Ambrose is in the house.

– Singer Morgan Waller is shown sitting at ringside.

– Alexa Bliss is approached by Ronda Rousey backstage, and Ronda is not happy. She says the Riott Squad crossed the line, and Alexa says she sent them home. Ronda says Alexa finally did something right, but tonight she’s going to take out Nia and Tamina herself. Alexa says she can help Ronda find a new tag partner, but Ronda says Alexa doesn’t have a conscience and she declines Alexa’s offer.

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– We see a video package about Baron Corbin being the temporary RAW GM, and it goes on to promote Corbin’s upcoming TLC match against Braun Strowman.

– Corbin is backstage when Bobby Roode and Chad Gable walk in. Roode and Gable demand a match with AoP, and Corbin seems receptive.

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– <strong>Lucha House Party vs. :The Revival</strong> The Revival cuts a promo on the ramp before the match. They take issue with the “lucha house party” rules where the Lucha members can all take part in the match, but this match will still be done under Lucha House rules. Dawson starts off against Gran Metalik, and Metalik hits a dropkick and a powerslam to start off. Kalisto tags in for the double team for a two count. Lince Dorado tags in, but Dawson comes back with a clothesline to slow things down. Wilder gets knocked out to ringside, then Dorado tags in Kalisto for the double team on Dawson. Matalik hits a senton bomb the three count.

<strong>Winners: Lucha House Party</strong>

– Baron Corbin is backstage admonishing an assistant for bothering him. Corbin is handed a gift for Corbin to present Drew McIntyre for his “appreciation night” ceremony coming up.

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[live id=”l2lai6″ data-sort-time=”1543888881456″]- Corbin comes out to the ring, and he’s got a mic. He talks about his plan to defeat Strowman at TLC to become the permanent RAW GM. Corbin says he’s proof that if you’re born better than everybody else, you can achieve anything. Corbin says he’s had some thorns in his side, but lately his journey has been smoother than usual due to this man – Drew McIntyre. Corbin introduces a highlight video about Drew, then McIntyre comes out to the ring. Corbin says they have to commemorate this night, and he presents Drew with a gold medal in a box. Corbin says now that Kurt Angle is gone, RAW needs a new gold medalist, so he presents Drew with RAW’s “gold medal of excellence.” Drew says thanks, and says he was just doing what no one else on RAW was strong enough to do. Drew talks about seeing wrestlers in the back playing on their phone and just showing up to collect paychecks. Drew says he’s reforming RAW in his image – strong and giving 110%. Drew cuts a promo on Finn Balor next, and he says he’s going to break his spirit at TLC. Dolph Ziggler’s music hits while Drew is talking, and Ziggler walks down to the ring. Ziggler gets on the mic and says Drew must have memory problems – because Dolph brought Drew to RAW and dominated with him. Ziggler complains about not being in Drew’s highlight video and not being invited to this ceremony. Drew says the truth is Dolph was never invited because he doesn’t meet the height requirement. Drew says they had a business relationship, but it’s not working for him anymore. Drew says Ziggler’s role was to get Drew in a prominent position, and Ziggler succeeded for once in his life because he is prominent on RAW now. Drew tells Ziggler to get lost, but Ziggler doesn’t leave. Ziggler and Drew start throwing punches, and Ziggler hits the Zag Zag then leaves while Drew is down. Corbin tells Ziggler to stop on the ramp, and yells about Dolph ruining their night. Corbin says if Dolph wants a fight, he’s got it, and it starts right now. [/live]

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– <strong>Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler:</strong> Drew starts off strong and dumps Ziggler outside to the floor. Drew follows him out and carries Dolph up the ring steps to the apron, and he throws Dolph back into the ring. Back on the mat, Drew slams Dolph down by the hair and applies a shoulder lock. Dolph fights his way up with punches and chops, then he looks for a DDT, but Drew catches him and hits a Northern Lights Suplex. Drew rolls out to ringside and gets on a mic, and he talks trash to Dolph on the floor. Drew says he still like Dolph, so he’s going to pretend that Dolph is Finn Balor. Drew picks up Dolph and repeatedly slams him into the ring apron and the fan barricade. Drew rolls Dolph back in the ring and follows him in. Drew toys with Dolph now and punches him down to the mat. Finn Balor comes out to the stage and distracts Drew. Finn watches from ringside, and Dolph starts to fight back with some kicks. Drew catches a kick attempt and hits his reverse Alabama Slam for a two count. Drew takes Dolph up to the top turnbuckle, but then he wastes some time posing for the fans. Drew looks for a superplex, but Dolph punches him off and then hits a tornado DDT off the middle rope. Drew gets up and charges at Dolph, but Dolph dodges him and throws him out to ringside. Dolph jumps down on Drew on the floor and pummels on him. Drew and Dolph brawl around ringside, and Drew gets the upper hand. Drew throws Dolph into the ring and the ref momentarily gets knocked down. While the ref’s back is turned, Finn Balor dropkicks Drew into the fan barricade. The ref starts counting, and Drew gets back in the ring at his 9 count. Ziggler immediately hits a superkick for the three count.

<strong>Winner: Dolph Ziggler</strong>

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– Still to come: Ronda Rousey & a mystery partner vs. Nia Jax and Tamina; and Dean Ambrose is in the building.

– We see a replay of Lashley, Drew and Corbin beating down Elias last week.

– Elias is shown backstage walking with his guitar. He gives some instructions to a producer, then he keeps walking to the gorilla position.

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– Charlie Caruso approaches Drew McIntyre backstage and asks if he thinks it’s smart for him to make an enemy of his friend Dolph Ziggler. Drew says Dolph was just an asset to him, but he doesn’t need him anymore and Drew is even more dangerous and sick and twisted now. Drew talks about his road back to WWE and trying to reach the top.

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[live id=”3jhguu” data-sort-time=”1543891138068″]- Elias is in the ring for a song. Elias says he’s been looking for Bobby Lashley all day to wrap a guitar around his head, but he can’t find him. Elias starts his song, but Lio Rush interrupts on a mic on the stage, and he’s with Lashley. Lio cuts a promo about how great “the almighty” Lashley is, and tells him to hit some bodybuilding poses. Elias heads up the ramp and brawls with Lashley on the stage. Lashley gets the upper hand and he goes to throw Elias into the screens on the stage, but Elias turns it around and throws Lashley into the screens. Elias grabs his guitar and chases off both Lio and Lashley. Finn Balor re-appears and throws Lio Rush towards Elias, and Elias smashes the guitar over Lio’s back. [/live]

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– Jinder Mahal approaches Baron Corbin backstage and talks him up about destroying Braun Strowman at TLC. Jinder says he wants to squash Finn Balor before the PPV, and Corbin grants his request. Rhyno and Slater walk in, and Corbin says he’s been crunching some numbers and has some bad news for them – there’s only enough room on the RAW roster for one of them. Corbin says one of them should quit to save the other for being fired. Rhyno and Slater both protest, so Corbin books them in a match against each other where the winner stays on RAW and the loser is fired.

– Still to come: Bobby Roode vs. Drake Maverick

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– <strong>Bobby Roode vs. Drake Maverick:</strong> Maverick comes out and looks hesitant to get in the ring with Roode. The opening bell sounds and Drake throws his tactical vest at Roode, and Roode throttles Drake into the corner and pummels on him. While Roode is beating on Drake, we see the AoP beating up Gable backstage on the big screen. Corbin runs over and tells the AoP to get to the ring to help Maverick, because it’s a handicap match now. Back in the ring, Roode continues beating on Maverick and he hits the Glorious DDT. The AoP hit the ring and immediately start beating on Roode and double-teaming him. Gable emerges from the curtain and hits the ring, but AoP beats on him too, and then they hit the Super Collider on Roode and Gable. Maverick comes over and pins Roode for the 3 count.

<strong>Winner(s): Drake Maverick with the Authors of Pain</strong>

– We see a video package looking at Dean Ambrose turning on Seth Rollins, and their Intercontinental Title match at the TLC PPV.

– Up next: Dean Ambrose addresses the WWE Universe.

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[live id=”lqi7as” data-sort-time=”1543893185902″]- Sirens go off in the arena, and six guys wearing gas masks and black jump suits come out on the ramp. Dean Ambrose’s music then hits and he comes out wearing a gas mask too. Ambrose starts talking into the mic with the mask on, but it’s heard to hear him through the mask. Ambrose says you can’t take any chances in a place like Houston, and he talks about needing protection from the fans and Seth Rollins. Ambrose trashes the fans and calls them needy and emotional. Ambrose says he’s the last man in this industry with integrity. Ambrose says he’s proud to stand alone in this ring as the moral compass of WWE. Rollins’ music hits, and Rollins comes from the crowd and takes out Ambrose. The guys in masks around the ring hit the ring but Rollins throws them all out to the floor, and he powerbombs one of them out of the ring onto the others at ringside. Rollins hits a suicide dive out to ringisde, then he chases Ambrose into the crowd. Ambrose and Rollins brawl in the crowd. Rollins leaps up on the fan barricade and his a splash on Ambrose in the crowd. Rollins throws Ambrose back to ringside, but Ambrose grabs a camera from a ringside photographer and he bashes Rollins in the head. Ambrose continues beating on Rollins, then he hits the Dirty Deeds on the floor. He takes Rollins back in the ring and hits the Dirty Deeds on him on the mat. Ambrose heads to the back and leaves Rollins laying in the ring. [/live]

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– Still to come: Ronda Rousey & mystery partner vs. Nia Jax & Tamina

– We see a replay of Ambrose and Rollins going at it at ringside, and Ambrose beating him down.

– Nia Jax and Tamina are backstage for an interview. Nia says it would be a bad decision for anyone to partner up with Ronda tonight.

– Rhyno and Heath Slater come out to the ring together and they step in the ring for their match.

-<strong> Rhyno vs. Heath Slater:</strong> The winner of this one gets to keep their job on RAW. The bell sounds and Slater doesn’t want to fight, but Rhyno takes the first swipe and decks Slater with a right hand. They scramble on the mat and Slater ends up rolling up Rhyno for the three count.

<strong>Winner: Heath Slater</strong>

– Slater and Rhyno both look upset after the match.

– Still to come: Finn Balor vs. Jinder Mahal

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– Baron Corbin congratulates Heath Slater backstage. Corbin tells Slater he will have a long career as a referee and he hands him a ref shirt.

– <strong>Finn Balor vs. Jinder Mahal: </strong>The Singh Brothers are at ringside for this one. The opening bell sounds and Jinder immediately takes the fight to Finn and backs him into the corner. Jinder drops Finn throat-first over the top rope and then he stomps on him. Jinder applies a chin lock and tries to keep Finn grounded. Balor finally fights up and hits some running forearm shots to the face. Balor tackles Jinder and stomps on him. Jinder fires back with a kick and then he goes up top, but Balor kicks him down. Finn hits the Sling Blade and then hits a running dropkick in the corner. Finn goes up top for the Coup De Grace, but one Singh brother distracts the ref and the other one knocks Finn down. Apollo Crews runs down and drops the Singh Brothers at ringside. Jinder rolls out and kicks Crews down, then Balor goes flying out of the ring and hits a suicide dive on Jinder on the floor. Balor hits the running dropkick in the corner, then he goes up top. Balor hits the Coup De Grace for the three count.

<strong>Winner: Finn Balor</strong>

– Still to come: Ronda Rousey and her partner Ember Moon vs. Nia Jax and Tamina

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– Finn Balor is backstage and Charlie Caruso approaches him for an interview. Before Balor can say anything, Drew McIntyre attacks him from behind and pummels on him. Referees and agents come to break it up and they finally haul off Drew.

– We go to a video package looking at Lars Sullivan’s upcoming main roster debut.

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– <strong>Ronda Rousey & Ember Moon vs. Nia Jax & Tamina: </strong>Nia and Tamina attack Ronda before the bell as Ember is making his entrance. Ronda and Ember finally fight off Nia and Tamina, and they dump them outside then hit shots on them off the apron. Back in the ring, the opening bell sounds and Ronda and Ember start going at it. Tamina and Ronda come in, and Ronda hits some punches and then a knee to the face. Ember tags back in and hits a somersault elbow in the corner. Nia tags back in and hits some rights hands on Ember. Nia goes for a powerbomb, but Ember reverses into a hurricanrana. Tamina tags in and they double team Ember. Tamina works over Ember in the corner, but then Ember ducks and Tamina accidentally knocks Nia off the apron. Ember hits an enziguri on Nia, then she tags in Ronda. Ronda comes in and lights up Tamina with strikes. Jaxs tags in, but she acts scared of Ronda and immediately tags back out as the fans boo. Ronda drops Tamina and pins, but Jax breaks it up. Moon comes in and takes out Jax, Ember hits the Eclipse on Tamina in the ring. Ronda follows up with the armbar on Tamina for the win.

<strong>Winners: Ronda Rousey & Ember Moon</strong>

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Ric Flair Still Drinks Despite Health Scare

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Two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair had quite the health scare in August of 2017. “The Nature Boy” was hospitalized and underwent an emergency surgery to remove an obstructive piece of his bowel. Flair suffered from complications from the surgery, including kidney failure which required dialysis treatment. He remained hospitalized for over a month before being released.

There was a point in his hospitalization where Flair was fighting for his life. However, “The Nature Boy” emerged from his hospitalization in good health and is still “stylin’ and profilin'” all over the world. A lot of Flair’s health issues were due to his excessive drinking throughout his life. After his hospitalization, Flair was advised to no longer drink alcohol. According to Flair, this was because doctors feared once he had another drink, he wouldn’t be able to control himself.

Controlling Alcohol Consumption

Flair spoke to fellow Hall Of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin on an episode of his podcast, “The Steve Austin Show.” He revealed that he does still drink from time to time since his hospitalization, but seems to have it under control:

“I’m gonna be completely honest with you. I’ve asked the doctor ten different times and of course I’ll ask other doctors because I refuse to believe – at my wedding I had three glasses of champagne.

“At my daughter’s wedding I had the same or maybe one glass of wine with the champagne and while I was in Florida with Wendy, this past week, we were there for Thanksgiving, I drank about four beers, so it’s not the alcohol that’s gonna hurt me.

“It’s that the doctors are afraid that if I have one, that will lead to another, but I have had a drink, so alcohol is not gonna kill me. I’ve never had any hard liquor and that won’t happen, but I have had probably ten or twelve beverages with alcohol in them; beer, wine, or champagne.”

What do you think about Flair still drinking despite his health scare last year?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVrssIG3FI0

H/T WrestleZone for the transcriptions

John Cena Discusses His Stone Cold Instagram Posts

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Former WWE Champion John Cena was a guest on Monday’s episode of Ellen where he talked about various topics while promoting the Bumblebee movie, which is set in 1987 and is a prequel to the events of the Transformers film franchise.

During the interview, he talked about his Instagram account where he posts seemingly random images with no captions that include Stone Cold posts. Cena noted that he came up with the idea that Friday should be ‘Stone Cold Friday’ but there will be no photos of Austin’s face but something else.

Cena will be returning to in-ring action under the WWE banner starting on December 26th at a live event at Madison Square Garden. As of this writing, he’s advertised from this event through January 14th for several WWE events.

John Cena’s Upcoming WWE Schedule

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

Becky Lynch: Lack Of Confidence Was Holding Me Back

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Becky Lynch is arguably the hottest star in the world of pro-wrestling right now. In a recent interview with NBC News, she says what had always been holding her back was confidence.

“I think the greatest obstacle in my career has always been myself, been confidence,” Lynch said. “If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody else will.”

She also spoke about her 7-year absence from wrestling after having trained and competed as a teenager.

“In 2006, I was trying to make it to WWE but my head wasn’t focussed on the right thing,” she continued. “I ended up getting hurt in a match in Germany. It was my own fault. My mom really wanted me to leave wrestling because I didn’t have a plan, I didn’t have any money, and I didn’t know what to do with my life.”

Between 2006 and 2013, Becky wrestled less than a handful of times. She studied acting, worked as a stewardess, and did various other jobs.

“There was 7 years when I was away from wrestling,” she continued before saying she ultimately felt pulled back into it. “Nothing ever felt like it pulled me like wrestling did. I felt like I was meant to be in WWE, I just didn’t’ know how.”

Lynch decided to give wrestling a second shot in 2013 when she was 27. This time things went much easier for her. A wrestling school she attended briefly was able to get her a WWE tryout fairly quickly and she was signed not long after. She spent two years in developmental before making the main roster in 2015.

You can listen to the full interview below:

Seth Rollins Talks Survivor Series Match, Retirement Plans

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WWE Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins recently spoke to the Greg Atoms Showon 1130-KWKH following his match at the Survivor Series. The ‘Architect’ spoke about his bout with Shinsuke Nakamura and the respect he holds for the United States Champion. Rollins also spoke about his retirement plans and what he plans to do following his in-ring career.

Rollins stated that “Yes, we had mingled a little bit in the Royal Rumble last year, but first time in a single match for sure. For me, you know I can’t speak for him, but for me a lot of respect, he’s someone who I’ve admired from afar.”

Rollins elaborated further by saying that “To be able to get into the ring with him, test myself against him, really get to find out how good I am. It’s a treat, he was an excellent opponent and I was glad that we got that first out of the way successfully.”

Seth also spoke about his plans post-retirement. Rollins claimed that “I’ve already kind of got something going with my wrestling school back home in Iowa. I think once I get off the road and my in-ring career is done take probably at least take a few years off and relax a little bit. You know, but who knows I always like giving back to the business.”

Rollins followed up by saying that “It’s been my passion, like you said, my entire life. So it’s certainly something I feel like I’ll be involved in one way or another for as long as I can as long as I’m giving something and you know making progress, not just kind of stagnating.”

Credit to The Greg Atoms Show and a H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription

Cody & Brandi Rhodes Watch Jackson Jaguars Game In Owner’s Box

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Codi and Brandi Rhodes spent an NFL Sunday inside the Jacksonville Jaguars’ owner’s box yesterday. The NFL franchise is owned by the billionaire Khan family. The Jags also share the same registered address as All Elite Wrestling.

cody brandi jags

Cody didn’t publicize the trip on social media as he does for most things, however. Brandi, on the other hand, felt it necessary to discuss her choice in wardrobe with her followers.

Cody & Brandi Rhodes – All Elite Wrestling

Cody recently traveled to Australia for a tour with World Series Wrestling. Despite having a torn meniscus, Cody worked the tour doing Meet and Greets. He also defended the IWGP United States title on 3 occasions by defeating Joey Ryan in a staring contest. During the tour, he told fans to expect an announcement regarding All Elite Wrestling in January.

“At a meet and greet in Melbourne, Australia, Cody was asked about a new promotion and said to wait for January as an announcement will be made, and said the announcement would be bigger than anyone expects,” Dave Meltzer wrote in this week’s Wrestling Observer.

Last Tuesday, Cody put out a Tweet asking “Who are some of the hottest male/female independent acts not signed anywhere?” Fuelling speculation the Elite is looking to bring in unsigned talent to their new promotion.

PAC (Neville) Will Face Will Ospreay For RevPro (2/15)

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Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion PAC (better known as Neville) has been booked in another high-profile match-up. He will now face Will Ospreay at the Revolution Pro Wrestling “High Stakes” event in London, England from the York Hall on February 15, 2019.

This comes shortly after it was announced PAC will also be facing Zack Sabre Jr. in 2019. RevPro made the announcement official on their Twitter page over the weekend.

We noted last week that PAC would be appearing on the show, however, now his opponent has been finalized. He recently appeared at RevPro’s Portsmouth show, where he faced Mike Bailey. PAC will also be a part of their “Live At The Cockpit” show from The Cockpit Theatre in London, England on January 6, 2019.

He’s also slated to perform for Dragon Gate in a huge championship match against Masato Yoshino for The Dream Gate Championship. That will go down on December 4th from Korakuen Hall. Last month, PAC participated in his first match since leaving WWE. He faced Flamita in an International Special Singles match at the “The Gate Of Destiny” event for Dragon Gate. He picked up the victory in only 18 minutes after hitting the “Black Arrow.”

What do you think of PAC’s indy run since he left WWE?

ICW Fear & Loathing XI Results

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Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) held their biggest event of the year at the Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland last night. Fear & Loathing XI took place in front of over 6,000 fans and featured some top international talent, including WWE Superstars.

Here’s the full results from the show:

Results

  • The P.O.D. (Ashton Smith & Rampage) (w/The Wee Man) b. The Kings Of Catch (Aspen Faith & Lewis Girvan), The Purge (Stevie James & Krobar), The Briscoe Brothers (Jay Briscoe & Mark Briscoe), The Fite Network (Lou King Sharp & Krieger) and Jimmy Havoc & Mark Haskins (w/Vicky Haskins) – Smith and Rampage are now the #1 Contender’s for the ICW Tag Team Championships
  • Aaron Echo b. Kenny Williams – Echo took the win via pinfall
  • Joe Hendry w/Leyton Buzzard & Mark Dallas b. Mikey Whiplash – Hendry took the win via Submission. After the bell Hendry, ICW owner Mark Dallas, Leyton Buzzard and Kez Evans attacked Whiplash. Kieran Kelly and Aivil appeared to try and help Mikey before Andy Wild made the save. Ravie Davie then appeared to attack Wild
  • ICW Zero G Championship Match – Joe Coffey b. Mark Coffey – Joe Coffey took the win via pinfall to win the ICW Zero G Championship
  • Wolfgang, BT Gunn & Noam Dar b. British Strong Style (Pete Dunne, Trent Seven & Tyler Bate) – The ICW ‘originals’ team took the win via pinfall
  • ICW Women’s World Championship Match: Queen of Insanity Rules – Kay Lee Ray b. Viper – Ray took the win by submission to win the ICW Women’s World Championship
  • Liam Thomson’s Sink Match – Liam Thomson b. Kid Fite – Thomson took the win by pinfall to regain his sink
  • ICW Tag Team Championship Match – The Kinky Party (Jack Jester & Sha Samuels) b. ALPHA/EVIL (Iestyn Rees & Bram) – Jester and Samuels took the win via pinfall to retain the ICW Tag Team Championships. The P.O.D. entered to cash their title shot.
  • ICW Tag Team Championship Match – The P.O.D. (Ashton Smith & Rampage Brown) b.The Kinky Party (Jack Jester & Sha Samuels) – Smith and Rampage took the win via pinfall to win the ICW Tag Team Championships
  • Special Referee Match: Jeff Jarrett – James Storm b. Grado – Storm took the win via pinfall after Jarrett attacked Grado with a guitar
  • ICW World Heavyweight Championship vs Career Match – Lionheart b. Just Justice Jackie Polo – Lionheart took the win via pinfall to win the ICW World Heavyweight Championship and save his career

NJPW World Tag League Osaka (12/02) Results

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

Here’s the full results for the World Tag League in Osaka (12/02):

  • 1st WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Tournament Match: Killer Elite Squad (Davey Boy Smith Jr. & Lance Archer) b. Ayato Yoshida & Shota Umino – Smith Jr and Archer took the win after hitting the Killer Bomb on Yoshida
  • 2nd WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Tournament Match: Los Ingobernables de Japon (EVIL & SANADA) b. Manabu Nakanishi & Yuji Nagata – SANADA took the win after hitting a Rounding Body Press on Nakanishi 
  • 3rd WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Tournament Match: David Finlay & Juice Robinson b. BULLET CLUB (Hangman Page & Yujiro Takahashi – Robinson took the win after hitting the Pulp Friction on Page
  • 4th WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Tournament Match: Toa Henare & Togi Makabe b. Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki & Takashi Iizuka) – Makabe took the win after hitting the King Kong Knee Drop on Iizuka
  • 5th WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Tournament Match: Jeff Cobb & Michael Elgin b. Best Friends (Beretta & Chuckie T) – Elgin and Cobb took the win via Disqualification
  • 6th WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Tournament Match: CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano) b. TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) – Yano rolled up Tenzan in a Schoolboy for the win
  • 7th WORLD TAG LEAGUE 2018 Tournament Match: Guerrillas Of Destiny (Tama Tonga & Tanga Loa) b. Suzuki-gun (Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr.) – Loa took the win after hitting a Super Power Bomb on Taichi
  • Taiji Ishimori, Gedo, Bad Luck Fale and Jay White b. Rocky Romero, KUSHIDA, Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi – Ishimori took the win after hitting the Bloody Cross on Romero

Jonah Rock Expected To Start With WWE Next Month

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WWE is bringing in an Australian powerhouse named Jonah Rock. According to F4wonline, Rock is expected to start with WWE in January. The 30-year-old is one of Australia’s top talents and competed on a tour with NJPW this February as well. He is listed at 5’11 and 275lbs.

Rock lost the Pro Wrestling Australia heavyweight title to Cageman Ugg this summer. He had defeated Robbie Eagles for the strap back in June. Rock also recently lost the Wrestle Rampage heavyweight title in a 6-way match to AJ Istria on Friday. He also lost an MLW World title match to Low-Ki on Thursday in a match in Claremont, Western Australia.

Jonah Rock To WWE

Rock also competed on the most recent World Series Wrestling tour in Australia. WSW spares little expense bringing in big names for their tours. As he likely told WSW he is off to WWE at the end of the year, Rock lost most of his matches on the tour. In the only match he won on the tour, Rock teamed with fellow future WWE Superstar, WALTER. The duo defeated the Street Gang Hooligans.

Also on the WSW tour, Rock lost to Brian Cage in a triple threat match which also featured Flip Gordon. Rock lost a single’s match to Flip Gordon on his first night on the tour. In his other match for WSW recently, Rock lost a single’s match to WALTER.

wXw Announces Pentagon Jr for 16 Carat Gold 2019

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wXw has announced the next name for 2019’s 16 Carat Gold tournament. The company has confirmed that Pentagon Jr will be making his way to Germany. The former Lucha Underground star will be appearing in Oberhausen March 8th-10th to take part in the prestigious event. The other confirmed name for the event is Big Japan’s Daisuke Sekimoto.

Since leaving Lucha Underground Pentagon has been heavily featured on the international independent scene. The Lucha star had a critically acclaimed bout against Kenny Omega at the ALL IN event earlier this year and has been seen on cards across Europe, South America and beyond.

wXw’s 16 Carat Gold tournament is currently regarded as one of the most prestigious in European wrestling. Several top WWE/NXT stars have appeared in and won the event. These include Aleister Black, Sami Zayn and Kassius Ohno. WALTER and Zack Sabre Jr are also synonymous with the event.

The 2017 and 2018 iterations of the tournament are widely regarded as two of the greatest in European wrestling history, you can check them out now on wXw’s on demand service, it certainly matches up to the annual New Japan G1 and PROGRESS Super Strong 16 tournaments on quality.

https://twitter.com/wXwGermany/status/1069305249150709760

Fight Forever (UK) ‘Phenomena’ Full Card feat. Something To Wrestle Live Show

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UK based promotion Fight Forever’s huge debut show will be taking place this Thursday. The new promotion will be bringing the co-creator of ALL IN Cody Rhodes and New Japan’s Will Ospreay to Birmingham’s Pryzm Nightclub on December 6th.

‘Phenomena’ will be the first date of Fight Forever’s huge tour. With dates also lined up for London (7th), Bristol (8th) and Liverpool (9th). Here’s the full card for their first show in Birmingham:

  • Mark Haskins vs El Phantasmo
  • Chris Ridgeway vs Jimmy Havoc
  • Fight Forever Women’s Championship Match – Kay Lee Ray vs Viper vs Millie McKenzie
  • Brandi Rhodes vs Bea Priestley
  • 15 Man Rumble With Ladder Finale for the Fight Forever Championship

The company has also confirmed that there will be a ‘Something To Wrestle with Bruce Prichard’ live podcast and The Godfather’s ‘Pimp Party.’ Here’s some info from the company’s press release:

“Brand New UK Professional Wrestling Promotion ‘Fight Forever Wrestling’ Announce Debut Tour featuring ‘Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard Live’, ‘The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes’, WWE UK Tournament Winner Zack Gibson. WWE Hall of Famer, Charles Wright, will also be appearing on the tour as a special guest and the host of after show party events, ‘Papa Shango’s Voodoo Party’ and ‘The Godfather’s Pimp Party’.”

Tickets are available via the tweet below:

Roderick Strong’s Opponents At EVOLVE Events Announced

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As expected, WWE NXT star Roderick Strong is headed to EVOLVE as he teased over the weekend working two events later this month. WWE confirmed the news by not only announcing his opponents but also revealing the cards for EVOLVE 117 and 118.

He’ll challenge EVOLVE Champion and fellow NXT Superstar Fabian Aichner for the title when he competes in a triple threat match along with Austin Theory at EVOLVE 117 while at the next event, he’s set to take on Darby Allin in a singles match.

EVOLVE 117 goes down on December 15th in Queens, NY while EVOLVE 118 takes place on December 16th in Deer Park, NY. Here are the updated cards:

EVOLVE 117 Card

  • Kassius Ohno vs. Darby Allin.
  • EVOLVE Champion Fabian Aichner vs. Austin Theory vs. Roderick Strong – Triple Threat Match
  • EVOLVE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits vs. JD Drake & Anthony Henry
  • AR Fox with Ayla & The Skulk vs. Curt Stallion
  • Josh Briggs vs. Leon Ruff
  • BSHP KNG vs. Joe Gacy
  • Harlem Bravado vs. Joe Bailey

EVOLVE 118 Card

  • EVOLVE Tag Team Champions The Street Profits vs. Harlem Bravado & Austin Theory
  • EVOLVE Champion Fabian Aichner vs. AR Fox
  • Roderick Strong vs. Darby Allin
  • Kassius Ohno vs. Anthony Henry
  • Priscilla Kelly vs. Shotzi Blackheart
  • Josh Briggs vs. Adrian Alanis
  • Joe Gacy vs. Joe Bailey
  • Curt Stallion vs. Leon Ruff vs. BSHP KING vs. Colby Corino

Pete Dunne Discusses Not Being Overexposed, First-Ever NXT UK TakeOver Event

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WWE NXT UK Champion Pete Dunne recently spoke with Metro Sport to talk about a wide range of topics including not feeling over-exposed as NXT UK Champion since winning the title from inaugural champion Tyler Bate.

“It’s been crucial and I believe that’s the future. On the main roster it’s more difficult to avoid that exposure, but outside of that with the growth of NXT brands all over the world, I think that’s the key.” Dunne continued by stating that if he can continue to travel the world and keep this going for a few more years without feeling that massive amount of exposure, it only builds a stronger fanbase and then finally getting ready to get on the main roster it’s a more exciting prospect.

NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool goes down on Saturday, January 12 at the Empress Ballroom and will air on their streaming service, the WWE Network. You can see the expected card for this show here.

This marks the first-ever Takeover special for the NXT UK brand and something that Dunne thinks is really special as the and Bate made their names initially under this banner.

“Our lives changed overnight and over the past few years I haven’t had a single second to reflect on that because it’s been one thing to the next. For the brand it’s brilliant, and it’s the perfect venue. The audience there are really lively and most importantly it’s live. That makes such a huge difference. Doing episodic TV, you get a lot of exposure, but TakeOver is a completely different animal.”

Steve Austin Claims WWE Originally Wanted Him To Wear Singlet

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WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin recently revealed on an episode of The Steve Austin Show that WWE officials originally wanted him to wear a singlet as ‘The Ringmaster’ when he first signed with the WWE. This is where the former WWE Champion brought up how he started wearing more of what he wanted to wear once he realized that officials didn’t care to pay attention to what he was doing.

Austin recalled telling them that he didn’t want to wear a singlet but rather he wore green trunks for a few episodes of television when he first made his debut. In fact, he still had his Hollywood Blond boots as he asked them what he should bring to wrestle in.

“They said, ‘naw, man, just bring your old boots,’ so I knew they didn’t have [any] plans for me.” Austin continued by stating that when he noticed that they weren’t paying attention, he started to wear all black and that’s what he continued to wear for the rest of his career.

For years now, Austin has been regarded as one of the biggest stars in the history of the sports entertainment company. He has feuded with the biggest names in the history of professional wrestling including Vince McMahon, The Undertaker The Rock, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Triple H and the list goes on and on. He has held nearly every title that the company has to offer.

First Look At The Rock’s “The Titan Games” Series (Video)

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The first look at Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new NBC television show, The Titan Games, has been released. The series is slated to premiere on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. ET.

It was described by NBC as “Dwayne Johnson presents and stars in The Titan Games, a groundbreaking new athletic competition based on Dwayne’s belief that within each and every one of us is the potential for greatness.”

The former WWE Champion is slated to serve as the host and one of the executive producers of the 10-episode series. It was noted in the trailer that he calls it, “the biggest, most electrifying athletic competition series ever.” You can see the first look at it here:

https://youtu.be/ZNoijogYTlA

The winners of these challenges will then face each other on Mount Olympus and eventually in the battle of the titans for the chance at the $100,000 grand prize. This marks The Rock’s first competition show to air on NBC. 

“I wanted this show to be a reflection of my passions,” Johnson said when talking about the series once it was announced. “Every challenge these competitors will face is inspired by the workouts that have fueled me, the struggles I’ve experienced and the disciplines I believe in.”

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