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8 Takeaways From AEW Dynamite (10/5): Jericho & Sammy Guevara, Moxley & Hangman, The Acclaimed

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AEW Dynamite aired live from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, DC. It was the three-year anniversary edition of the show. In addition to the takeaways below, Andrade El Idolo and Sammy Guevara reportedly had a backstage fight in yet another instance of backstage drama and you can read more on that in the links below.

Dynamite Results

  • MJF def. Wheeler Yuta
  • Darby Allin def. Jay Lethal
  • Willow Nightingale, Athena, Toni Storm def. Penelope Ford, Jamie Hayter, Serena Deeb
  • Hangman Page def. Rush
  • Luchasaurus def. Fuego del Sol
  • Jericho Appreciation Society def. Bryan Danielson & Daniel Garcia

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

MJF def. Wheeler Yuta, William Regal Confronted Him

MJF wrestled his first match in AEW in 129 days tonight against Blackpool Combat Club’s Wheeler Yuta. The crowd chanted “MJF!” as the two locked up to begin the match. Yuta hit an Armdrag and Maxwell regrouped in the corner.

Yuta connected with a Samoan Drop and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Wheeler set up for a move but MJF rolled away. Maxwell used the referee to block himself and then bashed Wheeler’s face into the middle turnbuckle a few times.

MJF sent Wheeler into the turnbuckle and posed in the corner of the ring. Maxwell connected with a Backbreaker and a Tilt-a-Whirl slam for a near fall as Dynamite went to a break.

When Dynamite returned, Wheeler was in control and climbed to the top turnbuckle. MJF rolled out of the way once again and Yuta hopped down. Max hit a Powerbomb into a Backbreaker but Yuta somehow managed to kick out at two.

Wheeler caught MJF with an Enziguri in the middle of the ring. MJF and Yuta kept countering roll-up attempts in an awesome sequence. Both men then hit a Clothesline as the crowd popped. Maxwell locked in the Salt of the Earth and didn’t let go until Wheeler passed out.

After the match, Stokely Hathaway and Lee Moriarty showed up. Lee attacked Wheeler but MJF shouted that he didn’t tell him to do that. It was pointed out on commentary that MJF has a 7-year history with Wheeler.

Stokely handed MJF the Dynamite Diamond Ring. Before he could use it, William Regal exited commentary with some brass knuckles and confronted Maxwell in the ring. MJF trash-talked with Regal but ultimately retreated.

Darby Allin def. Jay Lethal

Darby Allin battled Jay Lethal this week on Dynamite. Lethal controlled the action early and beat Darby down in the corner of the ring. When Dynamite returned from a break, Jay connected with a German Suplex that sent Allin flying across the ring.

Lethal went for a Superplex but Darby blocked it. Jay then locked in a Figure Four in the middle of the ring but Allin reached the ropes to break the hold. Allin set up for the Coffin Drop but got distracted by Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh. Darby got Jay in the Last Supper cover for the pinfall victory. After the match, Jay Lethal teased a babyface turn and shook Darby’s hand.

Wardlow Retained The TNT Championship

Wardlow defended the TNT Championship against Brian Cage tonight on Dynamite. Prince Puma accompanied Brian Cage to the ring for the match. Brian Cage dominated the match early and connected with a Superplex for a near fall.

Cage followed it up with a Samoan Drop and went for the cover but the TNT Champion kicked out at two. Wardlow planted Brian Cage with four Powerbombs for the pinfall victory. The Embassy faction then attacked after the match. ROH Tag Team Champions FTR made the save as the crowd cheered.

Saraya Brawled With Britt Baker After A Trios Match

Athena, Willow Nightingale, and AEW Interim Women’s Champion Toni Storm battled Serena Deeb, Jamie Hayter, and Penelope Ford in a Trios match. Toni sent Serena to the corner and the babyfaces hit her with a series of Splashes. Deeb tackled Toni to the mat and unloaded some strikes as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

Storm and Deeb traded strikes when Dynamite returned from a break. Deeb hit Athena with a Suplex and Hayter connected with one on Nightingale. Willow battled back and sent Serena flying with a shoulder tackle.

Athena hit Penelope with a slam, Toni connected with a Dropkick on Deeb, Hayter hit a Backbreaker, Penelope hit Willow a Cutter for a two count in a fun sequence. Willow hit a slam for the pinfall victory. After the match, Britt got into the ring with Saraya. The two traded punches and a brawl broke out. Saraya also leveled Rebel with a boot to the face to end the segment.

Willow later challenged Jade Cargill in backstage segment. They will square off at Battle of the Belts 4.

Billy Gunn Will Face Swerve Strickland Next Week, National Scissoring Day

AEW Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed celebrated on National Scissoring Day. Anthony Bowens stood at the podium in the ring and stated that AEW stands for “Acclaimed Every Wednesday”.

Bowens declared himself the “Sultan of Scissor”. Anthony noted that scissoring is a handshake, a sign of friendship, and represents a real team. Bowens said they aren’t some team like Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee. Anthony referred to Strickland as “Sneaky Swerve” and noted that everybody loved The Acclaimed.

Billy Gunn stated that he was sent to City Hall and presented the champions with a golden scissor. Caster brought up Washington winning the Super Bowl over forty years ago. Max said that his father was on that championship team. Caster added that tonight there is no left or right, they are going to do the first-ever bipartisan scissor to unite the country.

Swerve Strickland interrupted and said that Billy Gunn cost Swerve in Our Glory the tag team championships. Stickland challenged Billy Gunn to a match next week on Dynamite. Swerve pulled out a rock and joked “rock beats scissors every time”. Mark Sterling interrupted and hilariously said “paper beats rock, pal” and made his way to the ring with a stack of papers. Sterling wanted The Acclaimed to scissor him but they just kicked his ass instead. Billy then accepted the challenge for next week and scissored with The Acclaimed.

Jon Moxley Warned Hangman Page

Hangman Adam Page squared off against Rush tonight on AEW Dynamite. Rush controlled the match early after Jose the Assistant provided a distraction. Rush choked Hangman with a cable outside the ring and posed for the booing crowd.

When Dynamite returned from a commercial break, Hangman hit a Fallaway Slam as MJF was shown backstage watching the match. Page went for the Buckshot but Jose tripped him up. Rush capitalized with a slam for a near fall. Hangman battled back and hit the Buckshot Lariat for the pinfall victory.

Private Party were about to attack Hangman after the match but AEW World Champion Jon Moxley showed up. Jon got face to face with Hangman before grabbing a microphone. Moxley stated that it has been three years of them circling each other. Jon added that between the two of them, they’ve beaten everyone there is in the company.

Moxley told Hangman that he’s going to break his face in thirteen days because he’s standing in his way of being the true top guy in All Elite Wrestling and “the best in the world”. Hangman Page wanted a fight right now but Moxley declined.

Moxley told Page to watch his mouth to end the promo as MJF was shown laughing backstage. Jon Moxley will defend the title against Page on the special Tuesday night Dynamite on October 18th.

Jungle Boy Will Face Luchasaurus Next Week

Luchasaurus battled Fuego del Sol tonight. He hit a Chokeslam right away and then a slam for the quick pinfall victory. After the match, Jungle Boy showed up with a steel chair and shouted that Luchasaurus was his best friend. Jungle Boy added that Luchasaurus broke his heart, but he will break Luchasaurus’ fingers and body. Christian announced that the match will happen next week on Dynamite in his hometown of Toronto.

Jericho Appreciation Society Picked Up A Victory

Sammy Guevara and Chris Jericho battled Daniel Garcia and Bryan Danielson in tonight’s main event. Jericho and Garcia started off the match with a series of chops. Guevara tagged into a chorus of boos. Garcia hit a Dropkick and tagged in Bryan Danielson. The American Dragon unloaded some kicks to Sammy’s chest and hit Jericho with a Suicide Dive through the ropes.

Danielson climbed to the top turnbuckle and delivered a Dropkick to Sammy as Dynamite went to the final commercial break of the night. When Dynamite returned, Bryan climbed to the top rope but Jericho tripped him up. Guevara hit an Enziguri and followed it up with a Spanish Fly on Danielson for a two count.

A “f*** you Sammy!” chant broke out and then Jericho got cheered when he tagged in. Sammy jumped into the ring and Garcia knocked him out. Jericho and Garcia traded punches in the middle of the ring. Danielson got knocked out of the ring and Sammy hit a great move as the crowd chanted “you still stuck!” at Sammy.

Jericho and Daniel Garcia traded chops in the middle of the ring. Chris went for the Lionsault but Garcia got his knees up. Sammy tagged in and went for a springboard Cutter but Garcia countered into a submission hold. Danielson got Jericho in the LeBell Lock at the same time. Danielson and Garcia unloaded elbow strikes before perching Sammy up on the top turnbuckle. Guevara escaped and hit Danielson with a standing Spanish Fly.

The crowd kept chanting “you still stuck!” at Guevara. Sammy went for a GTH but Garcia blocked. Daniel followed it up with a Piledriver but Jericho it up. Bryan connected with the Running Knee strike on Jericho outside the ring. Garcia turned Sammy inside out with a Clothesline as Chris Suplexed Danielson through a table outside the ring.

A “Garcia!” chant broke out and Sammy hit Daniel with a GTH. Guevara didn’t go for the cover but climbed to the top rope. Sammy went for a Shooting Star Press but Garcia got his knees up. Daniel applied the Dragon Slayer in the middle of the ring but Jericho broke it up with a shot to the face with the ROH Championship. Sammy then covered Garcia for the pinfall victory. Jericho Appreciation Society then celebrated to close the show.

Sammy Guevara and Andrade Fight Backstage at AEW Dynamite (Updated)

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There’s even more drama between Andrade and Sammy Guevara to report, this time resulting in the second backstage fight in AEW over the last 31 days.

According to both TMZ and Fightful Select, there was an altercation backstage on Wednesday prior to the tapings beginning in Washington, D.C. Both outlets report that after some arguing, Guevara pushed Andrade. TMZ’s reporting then notes that there were “punches” thrown, while Fightful Select notes that Andrade fired a punch at Guevara following the push, though its unknown at the moment whether the punch connected.

(Update: On Thursday morning, Fightful Select updated their reporting on the fight and noted that it is now believed that Andrade was the aggressor and Guevara even pushing Andrade is not a confirmed fact. On Wednesday night’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez noted that Guevara was trying to avoid fighting. One source indicated Guevara may have pushed Andrade after he was spun around by Andrade, but that wasn’t confirmed. They report that Andrade got two punches in before things were split up.)

As reported earlier on Wednesday, Andrade was removed from Wednesday night’s AEW Rampage tapings where he was supposed to work against Dark Order’s 10 in a career vs. mask match. 10 has been booked in a different match instead while Andrade was sent home. Guevara was allowed to stay at the tapings and was booked for the main event of Dynamite.

Both Fightful and TMZ are adamant that this story is not a work and that it was a very real altercation.

Following the fight, Andrade took to his social media and posted a graphic that reads “respect me and i’ll respect u.”

Guevara and Andrade have been going after each other on social media and in interviews over the last week. Numerous sources in AEW noted that if it was a work, it wouldn’t be a very good one to be doing as it paints the locker room in a bad light following the fight between Kenny Omega, Nick Jackson, Matt Jackson, CM Punk, and Ace Steel after AEW All Out last month.

Several at AEW have noted that the locker room has been more harmonious in recent weeks following some backstage meetings that involved Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, and Bryan Danielson speaking up about getting everyone on the same page. The current situation between Guevara and Andrade is seen as especially disrespectful to those three because of how they have tried to pull everyone together.

SEScoops will provide updates as this situation continues to develop.

Backstage Update On The Drama Between Andrade El Idolo & Sammy Guevara In AEW

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Andrade El Idolo recently called out Sammy Guevara in an interview with Más Lucha. He has also spent weeks using the #FreeElIdolo hashtag on social media in yet another backstage drama issue in All Elite Wrestling.

He claimed that the former TNT Champion complained backstage because he hit him too hard and this resulted in Guevara sending out a tweet referring to someone as a “jobber”. Sammy didn’t mention Andrade by name but the timing made it relatively obvious.

Andrade responded and claimed that Sammy is scared. Guevara directly responded to that tweet and claimed that Andrade only has a job because of Ric Flair and just wants to go back to WWE.

Backstage Update On Sammy Guevara & Andrade El Idolo

Fightful has provided another update on the drama between Andrade and Sammy. Several staff and talent have commented to Fightful Select about the latest drama in All Elite Wrestling between Sammy Guevara and Andrade El Idolo. Guevara also recently had an issue with Eddie Kingston but claims that he’s just minding his own business and is exhausted by the drama.

According to Fightful, one source stated that if it is a work, it is a bad one. A top talent in All Elite Wrestling was angered by how things played out because it paints a bad picture of the locker room.

Fightful added that the locker room has been more of a unit following the brawl at the All Out media scrum between CM Punk and The Elite. The now infamous brawl forced AEW President Tony Khan to suspend former AEW Champion CM Punk and the new crowned Trios Champions Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks.

An AEW original told Fightful that they viewed the situation between Sammy Guevara and Andrade as disrespectful to Bryan Danielson, Chris Jericho, and Jon Moxley. Those three put in a lot of work following the brawl after All Out to get the locker room on the same page. The report noted that Fightful spoke to some more people that confirmed that the locker room is better nowadays and they aren’t going to concern themselves with the latest drama.

Tony Khan just canceled the Mask vs. Career match between 10 and Andrade for this week’s Rampage and you can check that out here.

Andrade vs. 10 For AEW Rampage is Off

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Last Friday during AEW Rampage, Andrade El Idolo challenged Preston “10” Vance for his mask. Vance added his own stipulation: Andrade must leave AEW for good if he loses. However, that match is now off.

Tony Khan tweeted that it was off, but didn’t give a reason. He only said the new match will now be Dark Order vs. Death Triangle for the World Trios Championship. “10” will get the shot he missed at All Out.

Andrade has been pursuing Vance

Preston “Number 10” Vance
Preston “Number 10” Vance

For weeks, Andrade and Jose the Assistant, have been trying to persuade “10” to join him. Vance has declined and they’re usually run off by the other members of Dark Order.

To add another layer to the match that was supposed to happen, October 7 is the anniversary of Mr. Brodie Lee’s final match. The mask that “10” dons was given to him by the late Lee as he was handpicked for Dark Order.

After the original match was announced, “10” tweeted that this match was for Dark Order and for Lee.

Match called off as punishment?

Late Monday night and into Tuesday, Andrade and Sammy Guevara had been exchanging barbs on Twitter in embarrassing fashion. You can read more about their childish behavior here.

This comes on the heels of backstage drama being aired publicly. CM Punk went after multiple people at the now infamous ALL OUT media scrum, followed by BRAWL OUT. Guevara had issues with Eddie Kingston, which lead to the latter being quietly suspended.

After several locker room meetings, it seemed that the AEW locker room had been united and had stabilized. This is another example that band aids can only do so much.

Liv Morgan On Her Match Against Ronda Rousey At WWE Extreme Rules: “She’s Going To Have To Kill Me”

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Liv Morgan will be defending her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Ronda Rousey once again this Saturday night at Extreme Rules.

It will be an Extreme Rules match at the Premium Live Event this Saturday night. The Baddest Woman on the Planet has been playing mind games with the SmackDown Women’s Champion by claiming she is not capable of getting extreme.

Morgan proved that wasn’t the case when she put Lacey Evans through a table outside the ring on a recent episode of the blue brand.

Liv Morgan Says Ronda Rousey Will Have To Kill Her At WWE Extreme Rules

The SmackDown Women’s Champion recently spoke with Rick Ucchino on the Bleav in Pro Wrestling show. Rick asked what Liv is willing to go through this Saturday night at Extreme Rules to keep her championship. The 28-year-old revealed that there are no lengths she won’t go to in order to win the match.

There’s no lengths. Literally, there is nothing that I won’t do and I mean so very genuinely. There’s absolutely nothing that I wouldn’t do and there’s especially nothing that I wouldn’t do to keep this championship.

Ronda (Rousey) is going to have to kill me. I’ve said it before, but I just mean that so quite literally like, you’re going to have to get creative if you think anything is going to keep me down from winning my championship or keeping my championship.

It’s also, a part of me kind of thinks it’s like funny that people think that I’m crazy for challenging Ronda, who is not from this world (WWE), to a match that literally captured my heart into wrestling.

Extreme Rules, the tables, the ladders, the chairs. That is why I fell in love with WWE. And you guys think that I am crazy for challenging a woman that is not from this sport to a match that made me fall in love with the business? It’s like, I think you’re crazy.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit the Bleav in Pro Wrestling show and give a H/T to SEScoops for the transcription.

Liv Morgan On Getting Booed By Fans After WWE SummerSlam: “It Was What I Needed”

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Liv Morgan was a fan-favorite heading into WWE Money in the Bank and fans were elated when she captured the SmackDown Women’s Championship from Ronda Rousey at the Premium Live Event.

However, fans started to cool on the 28-year-old and even began to boo her following WWE SummerSlam. Liv defended the title against Ronda at this year’s SummerSlam and retained in a match that ended in controversy. Ronda appeared to have the match won via submission but her shoulders were down at the same time.

The referee counted to three while Liv was tapping out but still awarded her the victory. Ronda lost it following the match and attacked the champion. She also beat down the official before WWE security rushed the ring.

Liv Morgan On WWE Fans Booing Her After SummerSlam

Speaking on Cageside Seats’ Bleav in Pro Wrestling show, the SmackDown Women’s Champion spoke about the fans booing her during a promo following SummerSlam. Rick Ucchino asked when Liv felt like it was time to get work as champion and she named her promo after SummerSlam.

It was the week after SummerSlam actually. It was cutting that promo in the ring, it was having fans pissed at me. It was such a reality dose to me that I’ll never forget, but was so grateful and appreciative to have that experience in a weird way.

Which I know sounds weird because I was getting booed. But it was just like, what I needed I feel like, to kind of really like, this is real. You are the champion, you are representing the company. You are representing this title. Everything that you do matters.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit Bleav in Pro Wrestling with a H/T to SEScoops for the transcription.

“I Am The Best Woman For The Job” – Liv Morgan On Her Run As SmackDown Women’s Champion In WWE

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Liv Morgan is scheduled to put her SmackDown Women’s Championship on the line against Ronda Rousey this Saturday night at WWE Extreme Rules.

The 28-year-old captured the title from the Baddest Woman on the Planet at Money in the Bank. She won the women’s ladder match and cashed in on the same night after Ronda defeated Natalya to retain the title. Liv defended the title against Ronda at SummerSlam but was able to escape with a victory following a controversial finish.

Rousey won a Fatal 5-Way on a recent edition of the blue brand to once again earn a shot at the title at the Premium Live Event on Saturday night.

Liv Morgan On Being Confident As SmackDown Women’s Champion

WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan recently spoke with Rick Ucchino on the Bleav in Pro Wrestling show. Rick asked Liv if anything has changed for her as champion, whether it be nervousness or anything along those lines. The champion responded with the following:

I think it went from like disbelief ‘oh my gosh I can’t believe I’m the champion, am I really the champion?’ to like ‘I’m the champion.’ It’s been a process, it has been a journey.

I think in the beginning I was in such disbelief that I’d made my dreams come true that it took a couple of weeks for this to settle in and feel real.

It didn’t feel real for what feels like forever. I remember people asking me ‘does it feel real yet?’ and it had been like a month and a half later and I’m still like ‘no’.

But I feel like over the past couple of weeks, the last month or so, it’s really settled.

It doesn’t feel like, ‘yes thank you, I’m grateful to be champion.’ It feel like I’m the SmackDown Women’s Champion.

I am the rightful SmackDown Women’s Champion and I am perhaps the best woman for the job right now.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit Bleav in Pro Wrestling and give a H/T to SEScoops for the transcription.

“I Have Been Incredibly Blessed” – Big E Thanks WWE Fans For Supporting Him During His Injury

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Big E fractured his C1 and C6 vertebrae in his neck on the March 11th edition of SmackDown. Ridge Holland went for an overhead throw outside the ring and Big E landed on his neck on the floor.

He recently disclosed on Ryan Satin’s Out of Character podcast that he will be re-evaluated in March of next year to how his neck is progressing, but doctors are not worried about his ability to live a normal life.

“I’m just really grateful. Honestly, it feels like a bullet whizzed by my face. I felt the wind of the bullet go by my head and I’m very grateful to still be here, to have use of my limbs, to still feel good. That’s really my biggest takeaway, is just gratitude. I try to be grateful that I’m still here. I’m still kicking.”

Big E Thanks The WWE Universe For Their Support

Former WWE Champion Big E appeared on The Bump today and delivered a message to fans. While his arm was wrapped around former WWE Superstar Tyler Breeze, he thanked the fans for supporting him and added that he’s incredibly blessed. The 36-year-old told fans to not worry about him and to hug their loved ones.

I am here to send a message of love and zen. I am thankful now in my older years. I’m very thankful for the beautiful friendships that I have and it is a pleasure to make all of you laugh.

For everyone who has supported me, for everyone that has asked about my neck, thank you so much. I’m doing well, life is good. I have been incredibly blessed and it’s been a great year for me. So don’t worry about your boy, I am doing well. And hug your friends, hug the people you love.

The Best WWE Extreme Rules Events

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WWE will present the 14th incarnation of their Extreme Rules event this Saturday night on Peacock and the WWE Network.

There’s been some really good Extreme Rules events in the past, to be sure. But maybe you’re having a hard time even remembering some of them at all, let alone the details of what transpired. In all honesty, many of the shows have been pretty unremarkable with little to remember. That said, there have been a handful of Extreme Rules events that absolutely rise above the rest, including one that is far and away the best in the history of the concept (2012).

So as we prepare for yet another night of WWE Extreme Rules this weekend, let’s take a look back at the best Extreme Rules events in the company’s history (so far).

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WWE Extreme Rules 2019

This isn’t a show with any match of the year contenders. What it does have is several very good, above average matches. Perhaps more-so than any other Extreme Rules card, this event was extremely solid and consistent nearly all the way through.

Two of the best tag teams of the 21st century, The Revival (FTR) and The Usos wrestle on this show. You also get Roman Reigns teaming with The Undertaker against Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon, a match that is better than it sounds. Plus, this incarnation of Extreme Rules also includes: Aleister Black vs. Cesaro, The New Day vs. Daniel Bryan and Rowan vs. Heavy Machinery, and AJ Styles vs. Ricochet.

Kofi Kingston and Samoa Joe, a match that looked good on paper, didn’t live up to the hype, and this was unfortunately the era where Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s real life romance was first turned into an on-screen tag team (absolutely obliterating Becky’s momentum) and they work against Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans. But top to bottom, this card is very good for the most part.

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WWE Extreme Rules 2016

This was a two-match show, but those two matches are absolute bangers.

A fatal four-way Intercontinental Title Match featuring The Miz, Cesaro, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn absolutely tears the house down. That match is followed up by a main event featuring WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns taking on AJ Styles in an Extreme Rules Match.

Both of these contests were match of the year contenders in 2016 and were significantly better than anything on that year’s WrestleMania (32), a show which was universally seen as disappointing.

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WWE Extreme Rules 2011

This card didn’t have any match of the year contenders, but what it did have was three very high level matches. The crowd in Tampa received a treat from top to bottom.

The standout contests were: Randy Orton vs. CM Punk in a Last Man Standing Match, Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio in a Ladder Match, and John Cena vs. John Morrison vs. The Miz in a triple threat Steel Cage Match.

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WWE Extreme Rules 2012

There’s not really much of a debate around the fact that the 2012 edition of Extreme Rules is the best in the history of the show. That year’s event from Chicago was loaded with great matches, including: Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan in a Best 2 out of 3 Falls Match, CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho in a Chicago Street Fight, and John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar in an Extreme Rules Match.

Cena vs. Lesnar is quite the spectacle. Lesnar’s first PPV match since returning to the company and a brutal one at that. Cena’s take some hard elbows to the face and bleeds hardway to a level that hadn’t been seen in WWE for many years. The decision to put Cena over was criticized at the time, but the match itself is absolutely phenomenal.

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Tony Khan Discusses His Relationship With MJF

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AEW President Tony Khan has opened up on how he deals with MJF, who has been in the headlines through 2022 for what he has done on and off camera. 

During Double Or Nothing weekend, no-showed a meet and greet the night before the event but did lose in a squash match to Wardlow at the pay-per-view. He demanded that Khan fire him in a memorable promo on the following Dynamite before being pulled from television for several months. 

MJF returned at All Out by being revealed as the joker in the Casino Ladder match, earning him a shot at the AEW World Heavyweight Title. 

He has referred to this as “The Bidding War of 2024” between AEW and WWE. Although he didn’t sign a new deal, he did get a pay increase from Khan prior to his return to television. He is still set to become a free agent in January 2024.

MJF had been frustrated over the last several months because he felt like he outperformed the contract that he signed in 2019. 

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MJF on AEW Dynamite

Khan discussed his relationship with MJF while speaking with Variety.

“It’s very professional,” Khan said of his current relationship with MJF. “He’s been part of AEW from day one, and he’s one of the most important stars on our TV show. … Whether you love MJF or love to hate MJF, I think he’s one of the wrestlers who’s connected with the audience in recent years and made himself a star. He’s also had the company behind him to help build him and support him. I think that he is the total package of everything it takes to be a successful pro wrestler. I think he has it all. He’s a really important part of AEW.”

On tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite, MJF will wrestle Wheeler Yuta in the opening match.

The Big Red Machine: WWE to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Kane

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The WWE Universe will once again walk through hell, fire, and brimstone as they prepare to celebrate a quarter-century of the Hall of Famer Kane. 

This month marks 25 years since Kane’s debut in WWE, infamously appearing at the 1997 In Your House: Bad Blood event, during the inaugural Hell in a Cell match. 

Prior to this, Glenn Jacobs, the man under the mask, had competed on WWF programming as evil dentist Isaac Yankem, as well as the fake Diesel. 

Celebration

With today marking 25 years exactly since Kane’s debut, it was fitting that WWE made their announcement today. 

In a statement, the promotion addressed Kane’s first appearance, costing his brother The Undertaker, and his feuds with stars such as ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Triple H. 

WWE will be celebrating the legacy of the Devil’s Favorite Demon in the coming weeks with Kane-themed Top 10 videos and WWE PLaylist. 

Throwback videos featuring classic Kane moments will also be shared, and fans are encouraged to join in using the hashtag #Kane25.

Kane: A Retrospective

Possibly WWE’s most successful example of a ‘monster’ Kane has been one of the company’s most successful stars. 

Less than a year into his run, Kane won the WWF Title (admittedly for one day) but would have longer reigns as ECW and World Heavyweight Champion. 

In 2001’s Royal Rumble match, Kane set a record with eleven eliminations, a record that would last until 2014 when Roman Reigns broke this streak.

In 2021, Kane, now the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Kane Praises Vince McMahon For Perfecting PPV Model

Eddie Edwards on Bound for Glory, Being Impact’s Veteran Performer, More

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Eddie Edwards is immensely proud to be the longest-tenuring wrestler competing for Impact Wrestling.

Edwards joined the promotion in 2014 alongside Davey Richards as The Wolves, mere weeks after making a one-off appearance in WWE NXT.

Since then, Edwards has become a triple-crown champion for Impact and is the leader of the Honor No More faction.

The Veteran

Joining Impact, then TNA Wrestling in 2014, Edwards is the longest full-time wrestler still with the company.

Speaking to SEScoops correspondent Steve Fall, the former Impact World Champion addressed this milestone.

“Impact has treated me with nothing but respect. A relationship with respect goes both ways. That’s the best type of relationship and I’m proud to be a member of impact I’m proud to be the longest-tenured roster member at this point and I want to keep it going until the wheels fall off.”

Bound for Glory

Edwards has been with Impact longer than anyone, but is yet to headline the promotion’s biggest Pay Per View event: Bound for Glory.

That changes this Friday when he’ll challenge Impact World Champion Josh Alexander in the main event of Bound for Glory 2022.

Speaking about the title match, Edwards said it means the world that Impact has faith in him to headline their biggest night.

“It’s been the staple. It’s our biggest event of the year and to be able to do it with the main event with the world title on the line against Josh Alexander it’s kind of it’s like the perfect storm.

“it’s kind of it’s like the perfect storm.”

Eddie Edwards on his upcoming Impact World Championship match at Bound for Glory.

“The company obviously believes in Josh, that’s clear and that’s for good reason. But they give me a shot here in the main event and I plan on going out there and do what I do best.”

Edwards is already a two-time former Impact World Champion, having defeated Bobby Lashley in 2016 and won a five-way match in 2020.

Something for Everyone

While Impact was once considered the biggest opposition to WWE, that title now belongs to AEW.

The wrestling scene now has more promotions than ever before, with the NWA, MLW, GCW and others trying to find their place.

Speaking about what sets Impact apart, Edwards encouraged fans to tune in to Bound for Glory, where they’ll be something for everyone.

“You’re going to find something that you love that’s gonna hook you. Whether it’s the Knockouts. It’s tag team wrestling. It’s hardcore craziness or it’s the main event Josh against Eddie Edwards, there’s gonna be something for everybody.”

Roster Changes

As Impact’s veteran, Edwards has seen plenty of changes made to the company.

Several stars have left over the years, with many finding success in WWE, AEW or other promotions.

Edwards said that he doesn’t feel bad about anyone doing what he feels is the right decision for them.

“People are going to come and go. That’s how professional wrestling is. You know, business is business and people make their own decisions as to what they need for their lives and I’ve always respected that. So some people will come and some people will go but the mainstay will be me representing impact to the best of my ability.”

Impact Wrestling Bound for Glory 2022 will take place at the Washington Avenue Armory, at Albany, New York.

Eddie Edwards Talks IMPACT’s Locker Room and Relationship With Management

Bandido Has Agreed to an AEW Deal

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AEW President Tony Khan looks to have gotten his wrestler in Bandido despite having competition from WWE and being interested in his services. 

Bandido had a great outing against Ring of Honor Champion Chris Jericho on last Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite. This marked his promotional debut. AEW immediately offered Bandido a full-time contract.

As previously reported, Bryan Alvarez noted on last Friday’s Wrestling Observer Live that he heard WWE was also interested in Bandido and tried to get his number during the match. 

Bandido is Committed

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According to a report by Fightful Select, Bandido has agreed to terms with All Elite Wrestling. However, he has yet to sign a contract, although people close to him say that he’s agreed to terms.”

The report stated that Bandido was booked on short notice for the match against the top AEW star and struggled to get gear in time but managed to piece together what he wore that night. 

People in AEW spoke highly of Bandido’s demeanor and attitude regarding the situation of getting his gear and being booked to put Jericho over. 

WWE & AEW Competing to Sign Top Free Agent

Bayley Teases Potential Return To NXT

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Former WWE NXT Women’s Champion Bayley has teased potentially returning to the NXT brand.

Currently, Bayley is involved in the RAW Women’s Title picture over on Monday Nights, but she appears to have some interest in making a return to NXT soon after this week’s episode.

During a Grayson Waller Effect segment involving Cora Jade and Roxanne Perez, it was announced that the pair will pick the other’s opponents over the next two weeks.

The guidelines for the ordeal indicated that ‘the entire WWE roster is fair game.’ Perez and Jade are slated to face off at the NXT Halloween Havoc pay-per-view (PPV) on October 22.

With the possibility of one of these ladies facing off against a main roster star looming, Bayley took to Twitter to seemingly throw her name in the hat.

It’s not unusual for main roster stars to appear on NXT; with several having done so already this year such as AJ Styles, Bobby Roode, Natalya, and Dolph Ziggler.

On this week’s show, Butch & Ridge Holland of the Brawling Brutes made an appearance, wrestling NXT Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly. Holland and Butch were defeated thanks to some interference from Imperium.

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Bayley

As for Bayley, her last appearance on WWE NXT was back in June of 2020 when she and Sasha Banks defended the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles against Shotzi & Tegan Nox.

Ric Flair Wishes He’d Have Managed Andrade In AEW

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Two-time WWE Hall Of Famer Ric Flair wishes that he’d have managed Andrade in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

Speaking on his podcast, “To Be The Man,” Flair talked about wanting to manage his son-in-law for his current run in AEW. However, AEW president Tony Khan opted not to go that route in the end.

“I haven’t spoken with him, I knew he had a big match … I don’t really what — really haven’t kept track of what he’s doing there,” Flair said.

“I had hoped, as I told you before, I wish Tony would have let me manage him. He is an absolutely phenomenal worker and tough kid. I wish I could have managed him, but I guess Tony elected not to go with me for whatever reason.”

Ric Flair has managed Andrade several times before. One of the more memorable times being when Andrade faced Kenny Omega for AAA, as well as at the World Wrestling Council 49th Anniversary show in Bayamon, Puerto Rico when he faced Carlito.

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Now, Andrade finds himself in AEW, where he’s experiencing some issues backstage. He recently engaged in a war-of-words with Sammy Guevara on Twitter over a recent interview in which Andrade revealed tensions between himself and Guevara backstage after one of their matches.

Now, Andrade has been teasing wanting a release from AEW. He’s even slated to compete in a Career vs. Mask match against Preston Vance.

If Andrade wins, Vance must remove his mask. If Andrade loses, he’s forced to leave AEW.

Andrade El Idolo Thinks AAA Is Treating Hijo del Vikingo Unjustly, Says CMLL Talent Makes More Money

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Andrade El Idolo is sick of talents being treated unjustly, and has called out a certain promotion for doing it.

The AEW superstar, who had already made headlines this week due to his online dispute with Sammy Guevara, is criticizing Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide for not paying their talents well during an interview with Más Lucha, specifically mentioning AAA’s current Mega Champion, Hijo del Vikingo. Andrade even suggests that Vikingo, who has become one of AAA’s most popular stars, needs to get out of that situation.

Andrade Claims CMLL Pays Opening Match Talents Better Than AAA Main Eventers

While is isn’t sure of their exact payments Andrade speculates that Vikingo is making $100-$200 per match, later adding that the other major Mexico based lucha-libre promotion CMLL pays their opening match talents more than AAA main eventers.

A clip of this portion of Andrade’s interview has circulated online. (Special thanks to LuchaBlog for the translation)

Cinta De Oro, formerly known as Sin Cara in WWE, responded to Andrade’s recent tirade with Guevara to support and thank him for calling out certain injustices in wrestling. You can see that exchange below.

Andrade is set to face Preston “10” Vance on this Friday’s AEW Rampage, which has major implications for both men. If Vance loses he must give up his mask that was given to him by the late Brodie Lee, but if Andrade loses his AEW career is over.

Andrade To Sammy Guevara: I’m Not Scared To Get Fired

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Andrade is not scared to get fired from All Elite Wrestling (AEW) amidst his current issues with Sammy Guevara.

Recently, an interview with Andrade and Mas Lucha revealed issues that the AEW star had with Sammy Guevara. Guevara apparently complained that Andrade hit him too hard during a match they had inside the ring.

“I had an issue with him because he once came to the locker room and complained that we hit him too hard. It’s wrestling, solve it in the ring. If I hit hard, hit me hard too. I learned that he came in and that he accused me like a little girl.

“After I learned about it, I spoke to him and asked if he had an issue with me, but he said he did not and that’s all there was to it. It’s funny because not even in WWE.

“For example, Sheamus likes to hit, and all my respect for him because he loves to hit hard and loves the strikes. He is wild. Even The Miz likes to throw strikes.

“Not even John Cena complained about me, so if he did not complain, imagine this kid who is just starting, but there’s that.”

Seemingly responding to Andrade’s interview, Guevara took to Twitter and took a shot at Andrade, calling him a “jobber.”

Andrade then responded, suggesting he’s not afraid to speak up when he has an issue with someone. He then ended off his Tweet by saying he’s not afraid to get fired.

Andrade has seemingly been looking for his AEW release, using the hashtag #FreeElIdolo on social media lately. He’s actually slated to face Preston Vance in a Mask vs. Career mask. If Andrade wins, Vance must remove his mask. If Andrade loses, he’s forced to leave AEW.

Perhaps this is AEW’s way of writing Andrade off AEW TV – whether that be temporarily or permanently.

Quotes via Fightful

Freddie Prinze Jr. Confirms He’s Made Offer To Bray Wyatt

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Freddie Prinze Jr. admits that he has sent out an offer to Bray Wyatt about potentially joining his startup professional wrestling promotion.

Prinze took to his podcast, Wrestling With Freddie, and discussed the situation. In discussing his ongoing venture to startup his promotion, Prinze addressed a report going around involving him and former WWE star Bray Wyatt.

The report suggests that Prinze made an offer to Wyatt to join the promotion. Prinze admits that he did, in fact, make an offer to the former WWE World Champion.

“Everybody knows that I love Bray and it was basically reported that I was the one that made the offer, and sure, I’ll confirm that. I’ve put out an offer there and I think it’s a creative offer.

“Financially I wouldn’t be able to compete with the WWE, but I’ve put other things in there that I think are important to Bray. I don’t think I’m going to get it as the weeks go on, but we’ll see.

“You never know, and if I don’t, then I’ll shift gears again like I did the last time. It’s a speed bump in the road and I will find the next person and rework the story to make it work for that, but whoever my main guy is, that’s who this is going to revolve around in the wrestling half of things.”

bray wyatt wwe return

Wyatt has been out of the professional wrestling fold since July of 2021. He was released from his contract with WWE after having been with the promotion since 2009. During that time, Wyatt won a WWE Title, two Universal Titles, and runs as RAW and SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

For the past year, Wyatt has been teased for potentially returning to wrestling action. It will be interesting to see if he actually returns before the end of the year – and for which promotion it is.

Quotes via WrestlingNews.co

Six Months On – Was Unifying WWE’s World Titles the Right Call?

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At WrestleMania 38, Roman Reigns unified the WWE and Universal Championships, defeating Brock Lesnar in the Night Two main event.

The title unification came just over eight years after WWE had unified the WWE and World Heavyweight Championships (TLC 2013,) which was 12 years after unifying the WWF and WCW titles (Vengeance 2001.)

From the moment the title-unification match was announced this year, the response was mixed, to say the least.

Even some in the industry have expressed displeasure with the decision, including Drew McIntyre

Now, six months (and one day) later, we ask: did WWE do the right thing?

The Good

On paper, WWE’s decision to unify the titles makes a lot of sense.

AEW, the NWA, Impact Wrestling, and virtually every other promotion in the world have one singular top championship which all wrestlers aspire to win.

While WWE boasts a roster arguably bigger than any other company, the idea of a singular World Champion remains the same.

It’s hard to say that a wrestler represents the very best in your company when there’s someone who gets the same praise on the other brand.

With his victory, Reigns became WWE’s sole champion and settled once and for all who the more dominant star is.

Sure, Reigns had been dominant, entering WrestleMania on day 581 of his Universal title reign, but Lesnar had always been considered just as big a star, if not bigger.

Very rarely can there be two top stars of an era.

We also can’t fault WWE for wanting a high-profile match at WrestleMania, which this certainly was.

An argument can be made that the unification was necessary, to add some much-needed stakes to Lesnar and Reigns’ third WrestleMania outing.

Fans had seen the Beast and the Tribal Chief battle plenty of times before, almost always for a World title, so nothing new would have been created with a third performance.

Instead, the unification gave WWE something new to promote, and seven years into their feud, new was needed.

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Roman Reigns Vs. Brock Lesnar had fought for one World Championship at two WrestleManias already before this year.

The Bad

If WWE’s decision to unify the titles made sense on paper, it didn’t work in terms of the fall-out.

Not long after his win, Reigns would compete far less for WWE, and it would be confirmed that his new contract with the company would mean far fewer appearances.

In September, Reigns had just one televised match, and had zero in August, hardly the figures of a champion.

And yet, WWE had invested so much in Reigns by that point, that taking the title off him was impossible.

Now, fans have to wait months to see title defenses from the Tribal Chief, leaving a disgruntled viewing audience.

Sure, the Bloodline has been awesome, but as social media is proving, the collective patience of fans is wearing thin.

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Reigns’ sole televised match in September saw him defeat Drew McIntyre at Clash at the Castle.

It’s not just audiences who aren’t pleased with the prospect of the one title, as folks at the USA Network are said to be unhappy.

We can hardly blame them. Reigns is, after all, a SmackDown Superstar first, and on TV, he makes far more appearances for Team Blue.

Reigns on Raw does happen (and will next week) but it is much rarer with the USA Network losing one of their biggest features, the WWE Championship, and getting a handful of appearances in return.

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Seth Rollins has stepped up as arguably the biggest star regularly on Raw, but that’s only because Reigns rarely appears on the red brand.

If the USA Network is unhappy, then we imagine the roster themselves aren’t too thrilled either.

Sure, the idea of two World Champions both being the ‘top guy’ may not have made sense, but it gave some names a chance to shine.

Can you imagine that Daniel Bryan, Christian Cage or Mark Henry would have been given the opportunity to be World Champion, had WWE only had one title in 2011?

All of these stars were deserving of title reigns but at a time where John Cena and CM Punk were dominating the WWE title picture, it’s far more likely that the likes of Cage, Bryan and Henry would have been coming up short at best.

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Would a Daniel Bryan World title win still happened in 2011, if there was only one World Championship?

The Future

WWE has one Undisputed Universal Champion at this time, but it may not have one for long.

Not long after Reigns’ April victory, it was reported that WWE had plans to introduce a new, second World title.

There’s no word on whether that plan is still the case, but it was reported more recently that WWE is working on new title designs, including for their richest prize.

However, it wouldn’t be just one championship belt to represent the Undisputed WWE Universal title, but two belts like we have currently, implying that the titles could be separated once again.

We can’t forget a recent report that WWE finds the Reigns situation ‘complex’, wanting two World title matches at WrestleMania 39, but are against Reigns taking a loss before then.

Was it Right?

Ultimately, none of us have the decision power to unify or deunify WWE’s titles.

In April, that power rested solely with Vince McMahon, but rests in the arms of the likes of Triple H, Nick Khan and Stephanie McMahon.

But was it right? The majority of people seem to think no, and that a second World title is only fitting for a WWE roster this size.

Will Reigns carry on as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for much longer, only time will tell, but from what’s been reported, the unification of April 2022 was a huge moment WWE will praise as ‘history-making’ that they are eager to undo.

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Update on Montez Ford’s Injury from Latest WWE Raw

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Montez Ford’s injury as seen on the latest episode of Monday Night Raw may not be as legitimate as first believed.

On Raw, Ford and Angelo Dawkins appeared in a segment with The Usos and revealed Ford’s injury.

Jey Uso warned Ford that saying something disrespectful would result in his other foot in a boot, and the camera panned down to show Ford right foot in a walking boot.

The Street Profits last competed on the September 24, WWE Live event in Vancouver, where the former Tag Team Champions defeated Alpha Academy.

The Boot

WWE has not publicly confirmed what kind of injury Ford is dealing with.

In an update from Fightful Select, it was reported that it is unclear backstage whether this injury is legitimate or for the show.

It was noted that WWE’s props department was tasked with sourcing a walking boot for Ford, instead of the company’s medical team.

If legitimate, no report has come out regarding when Ford suffered this alleged injury or how long he will be out of action for.

What’s next?

If this injury to Ford is for programming and nothing else, then it does beg the question: what’s next for the Street Profits?

On Raw, Angelo Dawkins had a rare singles outing, with the former SmackDown Tag Team Champion losing to the Bloodline’s Solo Sikoa.

Next week’s Monday Night Raw will be the season premiere of the red brand, and feature the entire Bloodline, including Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns.

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MJF Calls New WWE Hiring the “Salt of the Earth”

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AEW’s MJF has shown a slightly less nasty side, calling WWE’s new hiring Rob Fee the ‘Salt of the Earth.’

Fee was hired by WWE this month and has already been working hard, producing content for the promotion’s White Rabbit videos.

On Twitter, MJF showed his appreciation to Fee.

Rob Fee

Fee has had a prolific career outside of the wrestling industry.

On his official LinkedIn, Fee touts his experience as a horror writer for Marvel, having worked with the comic giant with some of their most popular characters.

Fee has written for Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Avengers just to name a few.

He also was a head writer on multiple Disney shows, including 100 episodes of Disney XD’s top-rated series PLAYER SELECT.

Fee also produced content for Will Smith’s ‘The Fresh Prince Reunion’ and was a producer on The Ellen Show.

He has also served as a creative consultant for Netflix.

His new role in WWE will see him report to Bruce Prichard and maintain consistency across all WWE brands for long-term storytelling.

The White Rabbit?

Fee’s hiring to WWE comes at a very interesting time given his connection to Bray Wyatt.

Fightful Select reports that Fee pitched a movie related to The Fiend last year, which is said to have resonated well with WWE’s higher-ups.

The project had the possibility of being green-lit, before Wyatt’s release in July 2021 ended any plans for a ‘The Fiend’ film.

Fee is known for being a longtime fan of pro wrestling and sources within WWE said that he is very familiar with the product.

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Mick Foley on Sheamus’ Recent Run: “Banger After Banger After Banger”

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WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has become the latest person to acknowledge the role that Sheamus has been on as of late.

The veteran WWE Superstar has received praise for his work in recent years, especially after being a key player during the company’s pandemic era of programming.

On Twitter, Mick Foley acknowledged the year Sheamus has been having, calling it “banger after banger after banger.

This got a response from Sheamus himself, who added one more ‘banger’ for good measure.

Banger After Banger

Sheamus certainly has been on a role as of late, feuding with his best friend Drew McIntyre last year.

Not long after, Sheamus would have a lengthy run as U.S. Champion, and has had criticially praised work with Ridge Holland and Butch this year.

At WrestleMania: Sunday, Sheamus and Holland defeated the New Day’s Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.

Sheamus’ match at Clash at the Castle against Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER has also been praised, earning five stars from Dave Meltzer for his match at Clash at the Castle.

The match marks the first five-star match of Sheamus’ career.

Sheamus: Grand Slam Champion?

In his 13 years since joining the main-roster, Sheamus has accomplished ALMOST everything there is.

Mere months after his debut, the Celtic Warrior became WWE Champion, the third-quickest rise from debut to World Champion (behind Ric Flair and Brock Lesnar.)

Sheamus would capture the United States Champion in 2011, and would win his first of several tag titles in 2016.

Right now, the Intercontinental Championship is the only title alluding the Celtic Warrior.

After unsuccessfully challenging at WWE Clash at the Castle, Sheamus will challenge GUNTHER on this Friday’s SmackDown.

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“Scissor Away, My Friend” – Road Dogg Praises Billy Gunn’s Work With The Acclaimed In AEW

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AEW Tag Team Champions The Acclaimed have become wildly popular in All Elite Wrestling. They battled Swerve in Our Glory (Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland) for the tag titles at All Out and came up short.

The crowd was so heavily behind The Acclaimed during the match and it got such rave reviews, that AEW President Tony Khan wasted no time and announced a rematch for Dynamite: Grand Slam. The Acclaimed captured the titles in Arthur Ashe Stadium and Daddy Ass (Billy Gunn) provided some assistance in the matchup.

Billy connected with a Fameasser on Swerve Strickland outside the ring and rolled him back inside. Max Caster hit the Mic Drop and Anthony Bowens fended off Keith Lee as the referee counted to three. The crowd went ballistic as The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass scissored in the ring.

Road Dogg On Billy Gunn With The Acclaimed

WWE is set to have a DX Reunion next week on RAW without Billy Gunn and there reportedly have already been preparations in case a “Daddy Ass!” chant breaks out. Billy was aligned with his sons (Colten & Austin Gunn) in the Gunn Club originally but they were separated.

The former DX member is now a massive part of The Acclaimed’s act and Colten & Austin have joined Stokely Hathaway’s The Firm stable alongside W. Morrissey, Lee Moriarty, and Ethan Page.

Road Dogg recently spoke about Billy Gunn on his “Oh… You Didn’t Know” podcast and praised his work with The Acclaimed. He said that Billy’s kids (Austin & Colten) needed to break away from their father to grow as performers.

The Ass Boys (Gunn Club) and Mr. Ass had to be separated sooner rather than later and now you can go on. Because with Billy, those kids couldn’t be heels and they didn’t have any room to grow because Billy’s star power overshadowed them. And that is all there is to it.

That is nobody’s fault, but they had to get Billy away from them so they had the kids turn on him. But look, those guys are really over right now and I think had I gotten a job with AEW, I think I could have helped The Acclaimed.

Road Dogg noted that The Acclaimed is capable of doing the same thing DX used to do with the long entrances and promos. He said that Billy being aligned with The Acclaimed is awesome and the group is on fire right now.

They’re on fire right now and they are only going to get greater. So look, Billy being involved with those guys is awesome to me. Billy does a job there too, he does what’s creatively written for him, he helps coach the kids, and he helps train people.

He does a lot other than just do his little TV show storylines. But you know, I’m proud of Billy. I’m happy where he is at, he’s happy where he’s at. So scissor away, my friend.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit the “Oh… You Didn’t Know Podcast” and give a H/T to SEScoops for the transcription.

Sammy Guevara Is ‘Exhausted’ Of All The Drama In Wrestling

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Sammy Guevara is tired of the backstage drama in wrestling.

The AEW star has made many headlines in the last few weeks. Most of it however has been about his behavior behind the scene rather than his work on TV. Whether it be his altercation with Eddie Kingston or the recent exchange with Andrade, Guevara has constantly been part of negative press coverage pertaining to the company.

The former TNT champion apparently addressed the latest accusations against him on his Vlog. Sammy Guevara claimed that he tries to mind his own business. Still somehow, he finds himself being targeted every couple of weeks:

“There’s just so much drama that goes on in wrestling, it’s really exhausting, It’s tiring. Seems like every couple of weeks is something. I’m minding my own business, on vacation, and then, you know, people want to start drama with me. It is what it is. It’s the life I signed up for, I suppose. But it’s definitely tiring and maybe I’ll need to go on another vacation next week because [it’s] stressful.”

The heat between Sammy Guevara and Andrade came to light after the latter spoke about the former in a recent interview. The former NXT champion claimed that Guevara complained to him about being too stiff in the ring. Sammy has since fired back saying that Andrade would be jobless if it wasn’t for his father in law Ric Flair.

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“I Would Absolutely Love It” – Former WWE Star Lana On If She Would Work For All Elite Wrestling

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Former WWE Superstar Lana, AKA CJ Perry, spoke with Elias of The Man Cave Chronicles about her acting career, her time in WWE, and if she would ever join her husband in All Elite Wrestling.

Lana was signed in 2013 and spent eight years with the company before being released last year. She served as the manager for her husband Rusev, now known as Miro in All Elite Wrestling, and wrestled as a singles competitor during her time with the company. Lana was also a main cast member of Total Divas from seasons 6-8 on the E! Network.

During the conversation on The Man Cave Chronicles, Lana was asked if there was any chance of her showing up in All Elite Wrestling in the future or if she would like to be a part of the promotion someday.

I would love to, I mean I love storytelling. I love wrestling and I love the fans. I can’t emphasize enough how much I miss it. I miss the fans, there is nothing like the people and that connection that you have.

I love television and movies, but you don’t get that instant gratification. You don’t even know, all you really get is online with the critics. When you are live performing in the wrestling arena, you know exactly how they feel immediately.

It is just such a relationship that I really am thankful for that I have with the audience. So I’d love to do something with AEW. If the story is right, I’d love to do something with Miro or maybe with other people. But I want to tell compelling stories, so if it is right I would absolutely love it.

If you use any quotes from this article, please credit The Man Cave Chronicles with a H/T to SEScoops for the transcription.

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