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Seth Rollins Shuts Down CM Punk Chants At WWE Live Event: “Who’s That?”

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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins has made it clear who the best in the world is, and it isn’t CM Punk. 

Although many have been pleased to see Punk back in WWE, Seth Rollins is not among them. Rollins had an explosive reaction to Punk’s return at Survivor Series, and has made it clear on WWE programming that he takes issue with Punk’s comeback. This week, Rollins explained his beef with Punk, citing the many negative comments Punk made about Seth and WWE during his near-decade-long absence. 

Seth Rollins Shuts Down CM Punk Chant

Despite Rollin’s points about Punk, fans have gravitated to the Chicago-Made wrestler. At last night’s WWE live event in Utica, New York, Rollins had some comments for the fans who were chanting Punk’s name. 

“Excuse me, who’s that? Who’s that? Serious question, was that guy on the show here tonight? Yeah, no. Hey, maybe, one of these days he’ll grow a set and he’ll come up here to Utica, New York. And look, he’s the best in the world, right? In all seriousness, *raises World Heavyweight Championship* I’m the friggin’ best in the world. Because every single town, every single night, no matter the opponent, I show up and I show out!”

Punk and Rollins are expected to feud in due time, with some pointing at a possible collision at WrestleMania 40. WWE also has plans for Punk to feud with Roman Reigns and some in WWE are optimistic that a match between Punk and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin could happen. 

CM Punk made a cheeky reference to his AEW firing on this week’s SmackDown. Click here to find out more. 

Dragon Lee Vows to Be a Fighting Champion, AEW Stars React to Title Win

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Dragon Lee will be a fighting champion now that he holds the NXT North American Title, and his win has caught the attention of some stars outside of WWE. 

Lee captured the title from ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio at the final NXT PLE of 2023 after being a last-minute addition to the show. Mysterio was originally set to defend the North American Title against Wes Lee until a severe back injury made this match impossible. 

Dragon Lee on his Title Win

This victory marks Lee’s first taste of WWE gold since joining the promotion in late 2022. Speaking in an NXT Digital Exclusive, the new champion was asked how he feels. 

“How do I feel? I feel very happy. You know, I don’t even know if I can find the exact words to explain to you how I feel. Me siento como un campeón (I feel like a champion.) I’m ready for the next challenge. Whoever [is next, I’m ready].”

Lee was also asked about Rey Mysterio, who announced the match during the go-home WWE NXT before Deadline. 

“Rey Mysterio supports me. That means the world. That means a lot. My superhero… Thank you Rey, this is for all my people.”

 AEW Stars React

Dragon Lee is the new NXT North American Champion but he isn’t the only member of his family to wrestle. On Twitter, AEW’s Rush made it clear that he is immensely proud of his brother. 

Dralistico, also a brother to Dragon Lee who was recently made All Elite, also reacted to the title change. 

“Congratulations brother @dragonlee95 You deserve it, that and much more. I’m proud of you.”

Dragon Lee is very happy to be the new NXT North American Champion, but Dominik Mysterio isn’t happy. Click here to check out the ex-Champion’s reaction. 

Watch CM Punk & Cora Jade Reunite Years After Emotional Fan Encounter

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NXT Superstar Cora Jade has reunited with CM Punk, years after the pair met for the first time back when Jade was just a fan. 

Punk helped kick off last night’s NXT Deadline event with an in-ring segment with NXT head Shawn Michaels. Punk grabbed a selfie with the Showstopper and teased signing with NXT instead of Raw or SmackDown on the main roster. 

Cora Jade and CM Punk Reunite

WWE NXT Deadline also saw the return of Cora Jade, who appeared during the show to attack reigning NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria. Recently, a video went viral of a young Jade, years before she joined WWE, being overcome with emotion at meeting CM Punk. During a backstage interview with Jade, Punk made sure that the former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion knows he is proud of how far she has come. 

Here is the clip of Jade meeting Punk back before she became a WWE NXT Superstar. 

While Punk didn’t mention Jade by name during his WWE NXT Deadline appearance, the former AEW & WWE World Champion did say that there had been some wrestlers backstage who spoke about growing up watching Punk in the ring. 

What’s Next? 

Based on what happened at Deadline, it’s clear that Jade has her sights set on Lyra Valkyria and the NXT Women’s Championship. With that said Blair Davenport has a guaranteed shot at the champion due to winning the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge. As for CM Punk, he will announce on next week’s Raw which brand he will be signing with. 

What did those backstage make to CM Punk being at WWE NXT Deadline? Click here to find out. 

Dirty Dom On His NXT North American Title Loss: “Where Was The Judgment Day?!”

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‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio was far from pleased with the lack of The Judgment Day’s help at last night’s NXT Deadline event. 

At last night’s event, Mysterio lost the NXT North American Championship to Dragon Lee while Dominik’s father Rey was on commentary. This match gives Lee his first taste of WWE championship gold, and he and Rey celebrated after the match. 

Dominik Reacts to His Title Loss

In a rarity, Dominik was by his lonesome at last night’s Deadline show and had none of his Judgment Day allies. Speaking in an NXT Digital Exclusive after the match, Mysterio questioned why he had no help at ringside. 

“You all saw what happened to me out there. I am the greatest NXT North American Champion that’s ever been. Dragon Lee. My deadbeat dad. Where’s Judgment Day? Where’s Finn? Where’s Damian? JD? Mami? You know what? I’m going to go home to Mami because Judgment Day runs all and this shouldn’t be happening!”

Dirty Dom in WWE NXT

This loss presumably marks the end of Dominik Mysterio’s time as part of WWE NXT. Mysterio leaves the gold brand a two-time North American Champion with a combined 141 days with the title. Lee is one of three men to have held the title more than once, the others being two-time Champion Carmelo Hayes and three-time Champion Johnny Gargano. During his run in NXT, Mysterio made history by headlining Raw, SmackDown, and NXT in the same week. 

Wes Lee was supposed to challenge Dominik Mysterio at NXT Deadline, but that didn’t happen. Click here to find out why. 

Backstage Reaction to CM Punk at WWE NXT Deadline Event

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CM Punk made quite the impact at last night’s WWE NXT Deadline event and had quite the reaction from those backstage. 

The Best in the World appeared in the opening moments of the show and was part of a segment with Shawn Michaels. Punk, donned in a Bret Hart hoodie, shared a fun segment with Michaels, and took a selfie with the two-time WWE Hall of Famer. 

Shawn Michaels & ‘Suck It’

Michaels kicked off Deadline with a DX-esque promo, before Punk interrupted the NXT creative head. Punk asked Michaels if he was going to say ‘Suck It’ and Punk later asked if that was something he could no longer say. 

This interaction between the two has raised questions as to whether WWE can use those words for D-Generation X members moving forward. Haus of Wrestling reports that Michaels is allowed to say ‘Suck It’ on WWE TV, but it likely just did not fit the moment. It was also pointed out that ‘Suck It’ is usually kept for the end of a DX promo and that Punk and Michaels were just getting started.  

CM Punk’s Backstage Reaction

Punk was at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT for most of the day and was described as being “great around everyone”. Triple H was also at the event and the pair had “legit” very good reactions. Sources have indicated that Punk has continued to talk about how happy he is and that he’s looking to keep riding this wave he’s on. Punk’s appearance on the show caught many off guard. Despite him teasing an appearance at Deadline in the hours before the show, it seems like his presence at the event was not well-known by some at Deadline before they saw him backstage. 

NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 Results & Highlights: Bishamon vs. Guerrillas Of Destiny, Ten Man Tag Team Match

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On December 10, New Japan Pro Wrestling concluded the final day of their annual tag tournament. In the main event, IWGP Tag Team Champions Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) faced Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo & Hikuleo). 

It was an interesting road to the finals for the tag champions, who had two losses in the early stages of the tournament. Their first match was a loss to Guerrillas Of Destiny, which made fans wonder how far they would go in the World Tag League. However, Bishamon turned it around, won four matches, and had a time-limit draw to reach the semi-finals. They went on to defeat BULLET CLUB War Dogs (Alex Coughlin & Gabe Kidd) to get the finals which gave them extra confidence.

NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 Bishamon vs. Guerrillas Of Destiny

To make their comeback in the tournament complete, they avenged their loss to G.O.D in the finals. 

Another match on the card had Tetsuya Naito teaming with his faction Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji) and Zandokan Jr. to defeat Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku & Yuya Uemura). 

NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 occurred at the Grand Messe Kumamoto in  Mashiki, Kumamoto, Japan. To watch the event, you must subscribe to NJPW World, which costs around $10.

NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 Match Card Results

Pre-Show

  1. Oleg Boltin & Ryusuke Taguchi def. Asosan & Kodai Nozaki- Frontier Zone Tag Team Match

Main Card

  1. Atlantis Jr., Master Wato & Soberano Jr. def. TMDK (Kosei Fujita, Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste)-Six-Man Tag Team Match
  2. Monstersauce (Alex Zayne & Lance Archer), Minoru Suzuki & Yuji Nagata def. BULLET CLUB (Alex Coughlin, Bad Luck Fale, Gabe Kidd & Jack Bonza)-Eight-Man Tag Team Match
  3. United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE & Jeff Cobb) def. CHAOS (Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano), Oskar Leube & Yuto Nakashima-Eight-Man Tag Team Match
  4. House Of Torture (Dick Togo & SHO) def. Shota Umino & Tiger Mask
  5. House Of Torture (EVIL, Yoshinobu Kanemaru & Yujiro Takahashi) def. Kaito Kiyomiya, Ryohei Oiwa & Tomoaki Honma-Six-Man Tag Team Match
  6. Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada def. Gates Of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)
  7. Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji) & Zandokan Jr. def. Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku & Yuya Uemura)-Ten-Man Tag Team Match
  8. Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) def. Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo & Hikuleo) in the finals of the World Tag League 2023 

NJPW World Tag League 2023 Day 16 Highlights

Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI) def. Guerrillas Of Destiny (El Phantasmo & Hikuleo)

Los Ingobernables de Japon (BUSHI, Shingo Takagi, Tetsuya Naito & Yota Tsuji) & Zandokan Jr. def. Just 5 Guys (DOUKI, SANADA, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku & Yuya Uemura)

Izzi Dame Puts NXT Roster On Notice After Surprise NXT Deadline Appearance

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Izzi Dame has put the whole NXT roster on notice via Twitter after making a surprising appearance at NXT Deadline PLE on Saturday night.

The latest NXT event featured a Women’s Steel Cage match between Roxanne Perez and Kiana James. It was a physical affair with both women giving everything they had to try and win the fight.

Towards the ending of the bout, James introduced a steel chair into the match but Perez got hold of it. Perez then tried to escape the cage but Izzi Dame made a surprise appearance and smashed the cage door into her head.

The distraction from Izzi allowed James to pick up the win. It appears that these two NXT stars have formed an alliance as Dame later posted some photos on Twitter and warned the whole NXT locker room:

Who Is Izzi Dame

A former volleyball player Izzi Dame made her NXT debut in May this year. She has been competing at NXT House Shows trying to get as much experience in the ring as possible.

The 24-year-old also competed in the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament back in October. Though she was eliminated in the first round by Kelani Jordan.

The latest NXT Deadline appearance suggests that Dame has impressed the NXT officials with her work ethic and we can expect to see more of her in coming time.

Game Changer Wrestling Highest In The Room 2 Results: Blake Christian vs. Starboy Charlie, Andrade El Idolo vs. Joey Janela

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Game Changer Wrestling returned with an intriguing card for the second Highest In the Room live event. One of the featured matchups had GCW World Champion Blake Christian defending his title against Starboy Charlie. 

The GCW World Champion came into the match motivated to defend his title for the 27th time. His last successful defense was against Little Guido at GCW What Is Your Choice on December 3. Christian has had an incredible run this year in the promotion, and it looks like he could end 2023 with it still around his waist. 

GCW Highest In The Room 2 Blake Christian vs. Starboy Charlie

 “The Denim Dragon” tried his best to pull off the upset victory, including nearly winning with a Piledriver. However, Christian was able to bounce back in the match and land a Curb Stomp on Charlie for the win. 

Another match on the card featured All Elite Wrestling superstar Andrade El Idolo taking on Joey Janela in his GCW debut. El Idolo won the match with a Figure Four Leg Lock. 

GCW Highest In The Room 2 occurred at the Ukrainian Culture Center in Los Angeles, California. The event streams live on FITE TV with a subscription to FITE+ for $7.99. 

GCW Highest In The Room 2 Match Card Results

  1. Jordan Oliver def. Alec Price 
  2.  Deathmatch Royalty (Matt Cardona & Steph De Lander) & Jimmy Lloyd def. Los Macizos (Ciclope & Miedo Extremo) & Lil Cholo-Six-Man Tag Team Match
  3. Ninja Mack def. Cole Radrick vs. Bodhi Young Prodigy vs. Mr. Danger vs. 1 Called Manders vs. Dark Sheik vs. Oni El Bendito- 7-Person Scramble 
  4. Santana Jackson def. George South 
  5. (C) Violence Is Forever (Dominic Garrini & Kevin Ku) def. Masha Slamovich & Rina Yamashita to retain the GCW Tag Team Championship 
  6. Big F’n Joe def. Sawyer Wreck 
  7. The South Pacific Savages (Jacob Fatu & Juicy Finau) def. Effy & Mance Warner 
  8. (C) Blake Christian def. Starboy Charlie to retain the GCW World Championship 
  9. Johnny Game Changer (John Hennigan) & Taya Valkyrie def. Maki Death Kill (Maki Itoh & Nick Gage)-Mixed Tag Team Match
  10. Andrade El Idolo def. Joey Janela

WWE Announces Participants For Return Of NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament

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The NXT Breakout Tournament is an annual event for WWE’s third brand at this point. Winners of the tournament have gone on to do big things, and a new crop of talent will get their chance to shine very soon.

WWE NXT Deadline was quite a show. CM Punk opened up the event, and Dragon Lee also toppled Dominik Mysterio for the NXT North American Title. Later on, they also made a big announcement about the return of a fan-favorite tournament. 

WWE NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament Participants

Riley Osborne, Keanu Carter, Tavion Heights, Dion Lennox, Luca Crusifino, Myles Borne, Trey Bearhill, and Oba Femi were announced as the eight participants in the next NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament. 

The tournament will start on Tuesday’s NXT for the December 12th episode. They did not announce which matches will be featured on next week’s episode of NXT, but this tournament promises to be a good one.

We will have to see who wins this incarnation of the NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament. Keep checking back with us here at SE Scoops for more. You can check out the card for the December 12th episode of WWE NXT below.

WWE NXT 12/12 Card: 

Eddy Thorpe vs Dijak

Meta Four vs Brooks & Jenson and Fallon Henley

NXT Breakout Tournament Will Start

Who do you think will win the NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament? Let us know what you think by engaging on social media! 

Cora Jade Returns To Take Out Lyra Valkyria At WWE NXT Deadline

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WWE brought their final premium live event of the year with Deadline, and there were a few surprises. Fans expected to see Cora Jade end her long absence from the ring, and that is exactly what happened.

Blair Davenport won the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge match, and that means she is next in line to face Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women’s Title. After that big win, Lyra came out to stare her new challenger down.

Suddenly, Cora Jade showed up and clocked Lyra Valkyria from behind. She laid out the NXT Women’s Champion, and she picked up her title for good measure.

After Cora Jade posed with the NXT Women’s Title for a bit, they made it very clear on commentary that Cora Jade is back. This ends a very long hiatus from the ring.

Cora Jade was spotted backstage at NXT Deadline. It was expected that she would end her hiatus from the ring tonight, and that is exactly what happened. Now, she is back, and gunning for the NXT Women’s Title once again.

Cora Jade’s last match took place on July 25, 2023, where she faced Dana Brooke in a Kendo Stick match. Dana Brooke won that match, and Jade walked out of the locker room a short time later. Dana Brooke was later released by WWE. Cora Jade isn’t getting that win back against Dana Brooke, but she may have her sights on a larger prize. 

We will have to see what is next for Cora Jade after her surprising return. Keep it tuned with us at SE Scoops for more updates.

What’s your take on Cora Jade making her way back to NXT at Deadline? Let us know what you think by engaging with us on social media! 

Freelance Wrestling 3 Counts At Freelance Results: Miracle Generation vs. Bang & Matthews, Storm Grayson vs. Sandra Moone

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On December 9, Freelance Wrestling held their last event of 2023 with four championship matches. One of the featured matches on the card had IWTV Independent Tag Team Champions Miracle Generation (Kylon King & Dustin Waller) defending their titles against Davey Bang and August Matthews. 

The tag champions were looking to hold their gold heading into 2024. They’ve had a challenging ten months, having successfully defended their titles 19 times. Miracle Generation’s last championship match victory was against Swipe Right (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) at Beyond Wrestling’s Wrestling Open on November 30. 

Freelance Wrestling Three Counts At Freelance Miracle Generation vs. Bang & Mathews

King and Waller aimed to reach 20 title defenses and were successful. Bang and Matthews presented a formidable challenge as both teams wrestled at a fast pace. Ultimately, the champions were able to outmaneuver their opponents to get the win. 

Another match on the card featured Freelance World Champion Storm Grayson putting his title on the line against Sandra Moone. The challenger tried to become the second female to win the title. However, Grayson proved to be too much. 

The champion had control for most of the match, but Moone had moments where it looked like she could pull off the upset. The finish came when Grayson landed the V Trigger on Moone against the ropes for the pin. 

 Freelance 3 Counts At Freelance occurred at the Logan Square Auditorium in  Chicago, Illinois. The event went live on Independent Wrestling TV. To watch the event, you must pay $10 for a subscription.

Freelance 3 Counts At Freelance Match Card Results

  1. Darius Latrell def. Alfonso Gonzalez, Danni Bee, Laynie Luck, Wind Dragon & Robbie Reeves-Six-Person Scramble Match
  2. (C) Shane Mercer with James Russo def. Dan The Dad to retain the Freelance Underground Championship

  3. Allie Katch def. GPA 

  4. (C) Miracle Generation (Kylon King & Dustin Waller) def. Davey Bang & August Matthews to retain the IWTV Independent Tag Team Championship 

  5. Koda Hernandez def. Koko Lane 

  6. (C) Darin Corbin def. Chico Suave to retain the Freelance Legacy Championship 

  7. (C) Storm Grayson def. Sandra Moone to retain the Freelance World Championship 

Dragon Lee Beats Dominik Mysterio For NXT North American Title At Deadline

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Dominik Mysterio has held the NXT North American Title since October 3rd, when he beat Trick Williams. He carried the North American Title proudly, as a member of Judgment Day, on every WWE brand. That reign came to an end at NXT Deadline.

Dragon Lee took on Dominik Mysterio for the NXT North American Title as the first match of NXT Deadline. This went down after CM Punk surprised fans and opened up the show with Shawn Michaels.

With Rey Mysterio at ringside on commentary, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and Dragon Lee gave it their all. In the end, Dragon Lee picked up the big win over Dirty Dom.

It should be noted that Judgment Day members were not around ringside for this match. They called attention to that on commentary as well. Odds are, Dominik Mysterio will figure out some way to excuse this loss.

This win is interesting, because Dragon Lee was called up to the SmackDown brand already. The NXT North American Champion is still a main roster Superstar, but it is no longer Dirty Dom.

After Dragon Lee won the NXT North American Title, he celebrated with Rey Mysterio at ringside. Mr. 6-1-9 was very happy by the result of this match, even if it meant his son had to lose.

Keep checking back with SE Scoops for more on this story, and so many more. NXT Deadline certainly kicked off with a bang.

What’s your take on this title change at NXT Deadline? Let us know what you think by engaging with us on social media! 

CM Punk Opens WWE NXT Deadline With Surprise Appearance

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CM Punk shocked the WWE Universe when he returned at Survivor Series. He was on the December 8th episode of SmackDown, where he made an interesting remark about linking up with Shawn Michaels before he made his way to RAW next week. Fans didn’t have to wait long to see him on Deadline.

It was previously reported that CM Punk missed his flight, so he was in town for Deadline. That appearance was certainly a notable one.

Shawn Michaels opened the NXT Deadline premium live event, and he took the ring with a lot of energy. Then he asked fans if they are ready, and that is when CM Punk’s music hit.

CM Punk joined Shawn Michaels in the ring, and it was quite an experience. The two took a moment and even joked about the fact that Punk was wearing a Bret “Hitman” Hart hoodie. CM Punk said he forgot his HBK merch at home.

The two took a selfie together in the ring, because CM Punk said that people were taking pictures with him backstage all day, while they told him that he is their hero. Punk said it was only fitting that they snap that selfie in the ring with one of his own heroes.

CM Punk hyped his decision about which brand he will sign with on the December 11th episode of WWE RAW. Fans were very excited to see him open up Deadline, no matter which brand he ends up with on Monday.

Shawn Michaels and CM Punk were all smiles as they closed out the segment. This was a short opening for Deadline, but it certainly popped the crowd to see the Second City Savior and the Heartbreak Kid in the ring together.

What’s your take on CM Punk’s NXT Deadline appearance? Let us know what you think by engaging on social media! 

NXT Deadline Results: Ilja Dragunov vs. Baron Corbin, Men’s and Women’s Iron Survivor Challenges Commence, More

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WWE NXT’s latest premium live event in the form of ‘No Mercy’ went down (12/9/23) from the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut!

Ilja Dragunov knocked off Baron Corbin to retain the NXT Championship, Trick Williams and Blair Davenport won the Iron Survivor Challenges, and more!

Results

  • Ilja Dragunov (C) def. Baron Corbin — NXT Championship
  • Trick Williams def. Bron Breakker, Dijak, Tyler Bate, and Josh Briggs — Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge
  • Blair Davenport def. Tiffany Stratton, Lash Legend, Kelani Jordan, and Fallon Henley — Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge
  • Dragon Lee (with Rey Mysterio) def. Dominik Mysterio (C) (with Rhea Ripley) — NXT North American Championship
  • Kiana James (with Izzi Dame) def. Roxanne Perez — Steel Cage Match
  • Carmelo Hayes def. Lexis King
  • Axiom def. Nathan Frazer

Highlights

Spoiler On Superstar Return Expected For WWE NXT Deadline

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WWE NXT Deadline is scheduled exclusively for wrestlers from the NXT brand division and is set to occur on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut. We will have full coverage, and this article may contain a big spoiler for the show.

CM Punk already teased an appearance at NXT Deadline tonight. We will have to see if the Second City Savior shows up, but he did make a remark about talking to Shawn Michaels before he makes his brand decision on the December 11th episode of WWE RAW.

Fightful Select reports that a return was discussed for tonight’s show. Specifically, Cora Jade was planned to make an appearance after the Iron Survivor Women’s match as of this evening. 

Cora Jade has been absent from NXT TV for several months, and it was reported that her titantron and music were both tested at the venue today. This will be exciting for fans who missed her on NXT television.

During Cora Jade’s absence from NXT, she missed significant events, including Becky Lynch’s reign as NXT Women’s Champion and the Iron Survivor Challenge match. As she returns, Cora Jade aims to catch up on the happenings she missed during her time away from NXT television.

It was previously reported that Cora Jade’s WWE NXT was expected. It appears that she will be around for Deadline. It will be interesting to see how they work her into the show, because she is not booked for a match.

Cora Jade’s last match took place on July 25, 2023, where she faced Dana Brooke in a Kendo Stick match. Dana Brooke won that match, and Jade walked out of the locker room a short time later. Dana Brooke was later released by WWE, so it looks like Cora Jade isn’t getting that win back. 

What’s your take on Cora Jade’s impending return? Let us know what you think by engaging on social media. 

Dreamwave Wrestling Good As Gold Results: El Hijo Del Vikingo vs. Jack Cartwheel vs. Stephen Wolf vs. Gringo Loco, More

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Independent wrestling promotion Dreamwave Wrestling held their Good As Gold event on December 9, featuring four title matches. One of the matches had El Hijo Del Vikingo put the Dreamwave Alternative Championship on the line in a 4 Man Scramble Match. 

After a few months of no defense, Vikingo was motivated to retain his championship for the final Dreamwave card of the year. His last successful defense was in a Four Way Match against Alex Shelley, Flamita, and Gringo Loco at Dreamwave Those Summer Nights on August 5. On the card, Vikingo found himself facing three opponents again with Jack Cartwheel, Stephen Wolf, and Gringo Loco for the title. 

In what could be the best match of the night, Vikingo was able to successfully defend his title. The finish came when the champion landed a 630 Senton to pin Wolf. 

Dreamwave Wrestling Good As Gold Brittnie Brooks vs. Zamaya

Another exciting match on the card had Dreamwave Women’s Champion Brittnie Brooks defending her title against Zamaya. Brooks was coming off a tough matchup against Masha Slamovich at Dreamwave Uprising on December 8. After retaining her title, Brooks was attacked by Zayda Steel and Maggie Lee. As the “heels” stood over the champion with her title, Zamaya also appeared to pose with the Dreamwave Women’s Championship. 

Looking to make a statement, Brooks had a decisive win over Zamaya. After the match, Lee came out to confront the champion, which could set up a match at the next Dreamwave event. 

Sreamwave Good As Gold occurred at Knights Of Columbus Hall in LaSalle, Illinois. It went live on Independent Wrestling TV. To watch the event, you must pay $10 for a subscription.

Dreamwave Wrestling Good As Gold 4 Man Scramble

Dreamwave Good As Gold Match Card Results

(Match Card Is Subject To Change)

  1.  Connor Hopkins wins Good As Gold Rumble Match
  2. J-Rod def. Hyan
  3. (C) Wasted Youth (Dyln McKay & Marcus Mathers) def. Zeke Zshe Enterprises LLC (J Fowler & Victor Iniestra) to retain the Interim Dreamwave Tag Team Championship 
  4. Miyu Yamashita & Emi Sakura def. Zayda Steel & Maggie Lee
  5. (C) El Hijo Del Vikingo def. Jack Cartwheel,  Stephen Wolf & Gringo Loco to retain the Alternative Championship 
  6. (C) Brittnie Brooks def. Zamaya to retain the Dreamwave Women’s Championship 
  7. Hartenbower def. (C) Christian Rose by DQ- Dreamwave Championship 
  8. (C) Christian Rose def. Hartenbowerto retain the Dreamwave Championship 

CM Punk Teasing An Appearance at Tonight’s WWE NXT Deadline

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Could CM Punk make an appearance at tonight’s WWE NXT Deadline event? It’s possible according to the Best in the World. 

WWE NXT Deadline will take place at the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT, and will be NXT’s final major event of the year. This will be the second-annual NXT Deadline event and like last year’s show, will feature the Iron Survivor Challenge. 

CM Punk at WWE NXT Deadline? 

WWE NXT Deadline is set to feature some of the very top talent from the gold brand, and could also feature CM Punk. On Instagram, Punk said that a missed flight meant he’s currently in Bridgeport and asked if fans have any idea what he should do. To hammer the point home, WWE’s free agent posed in front of a giant Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. 

Punk’s last appearance at an NXT event came following an episode of the gold brand in August 2012. In a dark match, Punk (the WWE Champion at the time) teamed with then-NXT Champion Seth Rollins to defeat Antonio Cesaro and Kassius Ohno, who teamed for years prior to WWE as the Kings of Wrestling. You can check out Punk’s most recent NXT appearance below. 

WWE NXT Deadline

Here is the card for WWE NXT Deadline as it currently stands:

  • Axiom vs. Nathan Frazer (Kick-Off Show)
  • Dijak vs. Trick Williams vs. Josh Briggs vs. Bron Breakker vs. Tyler Bate (Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge)
  • Tiffany Stratton vs. Lash Legend vs. Blair Davenport vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Fallon Henley (Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge)
  • “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio (c) (with Rhea Ripley) vs. Dragon Lee (with Rey Mysterio) (WWE NXT North American Championship)
  • Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James
  • Carmelo Hayes vs. Lexis King
  • Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. Baron Corbin (WWE NXT Championship)

Wes Lee was supposed to compete at NXT Deadline, but that is no longer the case. Click here to find out why. 

Latest On Charlotte Flair’s Injury Situation After 12/8 WWE SmackDown

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Charlotte Flair faced Asuka during the December 8th edition of WWE SmackDown. After contending with Damage CTRL’s presence, The lost her singles match, but she may have paid an even bigger price.

We also provided the video of an unseen angle of Charlotte Flair’s apparent injury. This was not a good situation for Charlotte Flair. 

Sean Ross Sapp reported on Fightful Select that Charlotte Flair’s injury on SmackDown was legit. She needed to be helped to the back after her match, but no injury prognosis was given.

Unfortunately, we’ve confirmed that Charlotte Flair’s injury is legit. She had to be helped to the back and appeared to be in pain.

It looked like Charlotte Flair hurt her knee during that match with Asuka. There were a couple of spots that could have done the damage. In the end, The Queen needed to be escorted to the back after the match.

We’re hoping that Charlotte Flair was not seriously injured during that match, but many fans are concerned. Keep checking back with us at SE Scoops for updates on this story.

What’s your take on Charlotte Flair suffering an injury during the December 8th episode of WWE SmackDown? Let us know what you think by engaging on social media! 

Austin Theory Breaks Out Spot-On Steve Austin Impression To Take Shots At Kevin Owens’ Injury

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WWE paired up Grayson Waller and Austin Theory to form A-Town Down Under, and that heel team is making a lot of noise. They are also responsible for Kevin Owens’ recent injury, and they are not afraid to rub salt in the wound.

Kevin Owens will take on Austin Theory on the December 15th episode of WWE SmackDown in the current United States Title #1 contender tournament. That match could be a rough one for Theory, but he’s not making it any better for himself.

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory appeared in a backstage promo that was released online after the December 9th episode of SmackDown. 

During the video, Austin Theory broke out his uncanny “Stone Cold” Steve Austin impression, as he cut a promo on Kevin Owens while showing off a t-shirt that said “Grayson 3:16” on the front and “I Just Broke Your Hand” on the back.

“Grayson 3:16 son, why don’t you turn around and show ’em! Look at that, ‘I just broke your hand,’ son! Kevin Owens, we broke ya hand, ya ain’t got one no more! WHAT?! Grayson Waller’s gonna beat ya? WHAT?!  Austin Theory’s gonna beat ya? WHAT?! We broke ya hand! WHAT?!”

Austin Theory walked off as he busted out in a Steve Austin laugh, which caused Grayson Waller to shout, “What?!” as his partner exited the frame. The two are certainly taking digs at Kevin Owens, but they might need to be careful about invoking Steve Austin’s name like that.

What’s next for Steve Austin in WWE

WWE is not currently talking about bringing Steve Austin in for a CM Punk dream match at this time. Although that rumor hit the Internet Wrestling Community in a big way, it’s not being discussed. Although fans may not see Steve Austin actually return at this time, it’s still good to hear his voice via Austin Theory’s spot-on impression.

You can watch Austin Theory and Grayson Waller’s little backstage promo in the video below. 

Kevin Owens might not be able to utilize his KO punch right now due to his affliction, but there are still other ways that he is a very dangerous opponent. It will be interesting to see how Owens does in the United States Title tournament, as he has already teased having beef with Logan Paul.

You may check out the card for the December 15th episode of WWE SmackDown below. Keep checking back with SE Scoops for more!

December 15th, 2023 WWE SmackDown Card

Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown

Kevin Owens vs Austin Theory – 1st Round United States Title #1 Contender Tournament Match

Grayson Waller vs NXT Superstar – 1st Round United States Title #1 Contender Tournament Match

Will Kevin Owens beat Logan Paul for the United States Title after winning this tournament? Are you impressed by Austin Theory’s Steve Austin impression? Let us know what you think by engaging with us on social media! 

Jey Uso Yeets, LA Knight Reacts to ‘Wedding’, Rollins on Roman Reigns & More

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Jey Uso & The Return of Yeet

Earlier this month, WWE abandoned ‘Yeet’ because the term is owned by independent wrestler Kasey Huffman. It was later reported that WWE hasn’t completely given up on the term just yet and that the promotion’s legal team is working on it. Taking to Twitter, Jey didn’t clarify if he can still use Yeet on TV, but gave tweeted one for good measure. 

LA Knight Gets Married?

Fans were overjoyed this week to learn that WWE Superstar LA Knight recently tied the knot. In a tweet, Knight made it clear that he didn’t get married this week despite what’s being shared online. 

Knight is married to fitness instructor Michelle Yavulla and has been since 2018. 

JBL Reacts to SmackDown

This week’s episode of SmackDown was the annual Tribute to the Troops show, so it was fitting that JBL was present at the show. It was the former WWE Champion who came up with the idea in 2003. In a tweet, JBL shared his appreciation for being back on SmackDown for one night. W

Seth Rollins on Roman Reigns

Seth Rollins has faced plenty of WWE Superstars as the reigning World Heavyweight Champion but hasn’t shown interest in Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. Speaking on the SI Media podcast, Rollins explained why he hasn’t had the Tribal Chief in his sights. 

“He’s been so absent, I don’t think it’s been a topic of conversation amongst fans, let alone the locker room. I think it’s one of those things where it’s an opportunity, but it’s such a glass-ceiling opportunity. It feels like one of those things where it may never happen.”

Reigns’ next match is expected to happen at the WWE Royal Rumble PLE on January 27.

CM Punk Appearance Creates Ticket Sales Boom For 12/11 WWE RAW

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WWE fans are very interested in CM Punk’s next move, as he carves out a new place for himself in the company’s storylines. The WWE Universe wants to see what CM Punk is going to do next in WWE, and they won’t have to wait long until his next big move. Tickets are also moving fast, because fans want to see him make that decision live.

CM Punk’s WWE comeback has made a notable impact on ticket sales. Punk’s surprise return at Survivor Series set the stage for an anticipated feud with World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins. This was a feud that Punk strongly hinted at during the November 8th episode of WWE SmackDown.

Despite criticism that WWE cut CM Punk’s promo time during his last RAW appearance, fans are still very excited to see what he has to say next week. He will be on RAW next week to declare his new brand home, signing with either RAW or SmackDown. Punk also made a quip about how he is going to speak with Shawn Michaels about NXT.

For the upcoming December 11th episode of RAW, WWE has already advertised matches like Cody Rhodes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Drew McIntyre vs. Jey Uso, with more expected. Of course, CM Punk’s big decision will highlight the night.

WrestleTix reports that the December 11th episode of WWE RAW has already sold 8,283 tickets, with 916 still available for a setup of 9,199. Notably, in the last six days since WWE announced Punk’s appearance, 1,511 tickets were sold.

WWE Monday Night Raw, Mon Dec 11 at 7:30pm, Rocket Mortgage Field House, Cleveland, OH

Available Tickets => 916

Current Setup => 9,199

Tickets Distributed => 8,283

+1,511 since the last update (6 days ago). Big movement here. The upper decks have been opened up.

It was also noted that the last time WWE played the Rocket Mortgage Field House, on June 19th, 2023, they drew 10,495 fans. We will have to see if they are able to beat that number. That being said, their current setup for this time around doesn’t seem to be higher than their previous number.

CM Punk’s return has reignited fan interest and boosted ticket sales, confirming his influence in professional wrestling. Unlike in Albany for the December 4th RAW, where they moved a ton of tickets after Punk’s return, and he didn’t appear, the Second City Savior has been announced for the December 11th show.

Which WWE brand do you think CM Punk will sign with? Let us know what his decision should be by engaging with us on social media! 

Baron Corbin Shares Emotional Post His Beloved Dog, Xander, Passes Away

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WWE Superstars give their all in the ring, but they all have a personal life at home. Sadly, Baron Corbin didn’t have a great update to share recently, as he just suffered a great personal loss.

Baron Corbin is known for sharing glimpses of his personal life, whether it be his grilling exploits, or sharing a good cigar. He lives quite a good life after years of work in WWE, but the Lone Wolf’d most recent post was not a happy one.

Baron Corbin recently shared sad news on his Instagram. He posted about the passing of his cherished dog, Xander. He also included a caption that explained how Xander was not just a pet but a best friend, companion, and protector to Corbin and his family.

”Big man Xander left us yesterday and it has crushed our world. He was a best friend, companion, protector, pain in the butt, supportive, bed hog,funny, and so many more things but most of all he gave you unconditional love 24/7. Him and my children shared a bond like no other. We will all miss everything about him even his horrible breath when he liked your face. Hopefully where ever his spirit has gone they serve a5 steak bc he can be a little bougie. I could write and write and turn this into a novel about him, but I will just say thank you for being the best dog to us for nearly 10 yrs!!!! There will never be Another Xander!!”

The WWE free agent also included photos of Xander, resting, and getting lots of love as well. This was certainly an emotional post for Baron Corbin to share, especially on the eve of such an important match in his career.

Baron Corbin will face Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Championship at the NXT Deadline Premium Live Event on December 9th. Corbin plans to dedicate the match to his dog, Xander. We will have to see if he pulls down the big win for his old friend. 

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We’re sending out our best to Baron Corbin, and his entire family. This must be a difficult time for Corbin, but he has a ton of memories of Xander to cherish for the rest of his life.

What’s your take on this sad update from Baron Corbin? Can you relate to his loss? Let us know what you think by engaging with us on social media! 

Andrade Returning to CMLL for First Time Since 2015

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AEW star Andrade El Idolo heading back to CMLL for the first time in years. 

Idolo is currently signed to AEW but as it seems, he’s decided to head back to CMLL. The Mexican superstar has not made an appearance in CMLL since 2015. Back in the day, he performed under the name La Sombra. 

Ahead of signing with WWE, he endured a defeat in a Mask vs. Mask match against Atlantis at CMLL’s 82nd Anniversary show. He is a former IWGP Intercontinental Champion which he won during his run with the company as part of an agreement between CMLL and New Japan Pro Wrestling back in the day.

Andrade is returning to CMLL

On CMLL’s show at Arena Mexico on Friday, a vignette aired that featured Andrade El Idolo. He announced that he is coming home to CMLL, and will make his comeback next Friday night, December 15.

Notably, it was only last week that CMLL teased a star would be returning soon and this led to tons of speculation that Idolo might be making a return. Now we know he is indeed returning. 

Andrade himself sent out a Tweet and confirmed his appearance. Check it out below:

Andrade El Idolo is currently embroiled in a storyline with CJ Perry and Miro on AEW Collision. The development in the relationship of Perry and Miro has grabbed the attention of the fans. It would be quite interesting to see how it pans out with Andrade being in the mix.

Andrade is also participating in the Continental Classic tournament, where he has acquired 3 points. As the speculation of his departure from AEW fuels, Andrade is set to face Bryan Danielson on AEW Collision this Saturday.

Seth Rollins Has Not Watched Becky Lynch’s Celebrity Jeopardy Episode: “She Wouldn’t Allow Me”

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Seth Rollins has not watched Becky Lynch’s Celebrity Jeopardy appearance because he’s a loyal husband, and also because she wouldn’t let him.

The Man is no stranger to making headlines and being in the center of social media trends. She recently found herself going viral for an unlikely reason, however, as she became the worst contender to ever compete in Celebrity Jeopardy. The former Women’s Champion became the first contestant to not give a single correct answer through 60 clues.

During a recent interview with Sports Illustrated Media Podcast, Seth Rollins was asked about his wife’s Jeopardy appearance. Rollins defended Becky mentioning that she never watched the show growing up. He also touted the huge rating Becky Lynch pulled for the show after the WWE superstar went viral:

“She never watched it. She’s from Ireland. She didn’t have Jeopardy growing up. I don’t think she fully grasps it. When we were younger especially, it’s just massive. Our parents, grandparents everybody watched it. The buzzer’s tricky, the way you have to answer the questions is tricky,

But hey! top rated episode of season. The repeat actually did more viewers, we found out yesterday, than the original airing of the episode. So the buzz that she got, Celebrity Jeopardy people gotta be thrilled.”

Seth Rollins Is A Loyal Husband

Seth Rollins was then asked what he was feeling while going through the appearance. The World Champion revealed that he never actually watched the episode featuring Lynch because she wouldn’t allow it:

“I didn’t watch the episode. She wouldn’t allow me to watch the episode. She said ‘You can’t watch the episode. No way. Can’t do it. Don’t watch it.’ [So] I didn’t do it. I’m a loyal man. I wouldn’t do that to her. If she didn’t want me to watch something. I wouldn’t watch it.”

Though when prompted about potentially making an appearance on the show himself, Seth Rollins claimed that he would make an excellent contestant:

“Absolutely. I would crush some bodies on Celebrity Jeopardy. I am the king of, not useless information, but I do a lot of crossword puzzles. So I know lots of weird stuff. I know lots of stuff that I got no business knowing. I think that would come quite in handy on Jeopardy. I’m pretty decent at trivia.”

You can check out Seth Rollins’ interview below:

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JD McDonagh Reflects On The Jaw-dropping RKO Spot At WarGames

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The Judgment Day member JD McDonagh recently recalled being on the wrong end of things as Randy Orton RKO’d off the top of the cage at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2023.

RKO remains to be one of the most effective and ever-popular finishers in WWE. Orton refers to it as the three most destructive letters and indeed it has won him several titles during his illustrious career.

Over the years he has hit some picture-perfect RKOs on his opponents. Recently, JD McDonagh got the taste of it when Orton hit the RKO ‘outta nowhere.’

Randy Orton was recently involved in the Men’s WarGames match at Survivor Series at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. ‘The Apex Predator’ returned from injury at the event and guided his team comprising Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn to a win over The Judgment Day and Drew McIntyre. 

‘The Viper’ showed up when it was nearing the end of the epic clash. However, he made a huge impact and soon changed the complexion of the match. During the match, Rollins and Zayn launched McDonagh off the top of the steel cage. In a breathtaking moment, Randy Orton hit The Judgment Day member with a spectacular RKO.

While speaking with Alex McCarthy of Daily Mail, McDonagh shared his thoughts on the high-risk spot during the WarGames Match. He said that he had other ideas in mind instead of the RKO spot. However, he did want to create the ‘moment of the match.’ 

“I knew I was going to be involved in the moment of the match, I was going to make something happen. I am that kind of person. So I came out on the wrong side of it, you know, ideally, I think I would have liked to moon sault off the top and wipe out everybody and stand in the middle, triumphant, but the Viper got me. He’s quick, you know, he is quick, he is quick.”

On this week’s edition of Monday Night Raw, JD McDonagh teamed up with Judgment Day stablemate Dominik Mysterio and faced The Creed Brothers in a losing effort.

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