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Chris Jericho Signs New Three-Year Contract with AEW

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Chris Jericho will be sticking with All Elite Wrestling after signing a new three-year contract with the promotion.

Jericho was one of the first names to sign with Tony Khan in January 2019, and became the first AEW World Champion that same year.

Earlier this year, Jericho captured the Ring of Honor World Championship, his first title associated with the ROH brand.

  • Chris Jericho’s Best Gimmicks Ranked

New Contract

Jericho’s new contract will keep him with AEW until December 2025, Variety reports.

Not just a wrestler, the new deal will see the wrestling veteran take on increased responsibilities behind the scenes.

Jericho will serve as a producer and creative advisor in addition to continuing his current role as a mentor to young talent.

In a statement, Tony Khan expressed his delight to continue working with one of the “greatest professional wrestlers of all time.”

“Chris has discovered a fountain of youth this year, and he’s having some of the very best matches of his legendary career against some of the top names in wrestling. In expanding his responsibilities, he’ll continue to serve as a valuable leader with our roster.”

Backstage Leader

With three decades and counting in wrestling, it isn’t difficult to see why Jericho is considered a locker-room leader within AEW.

After the controversy at All Out 2022, it was reported that Jericho has ‘stepped up’ backstage to help out following months of unfavorable reports about the promotion.

Bryan Danielson and reigning AEW World Champion Jon Moxley are also said to have earned props backstage for stepping up at arguably the company’s most difficult time to date.

Ric Flair Names Potential WrestleMania Match That Could Be as Big as Steve Austin vs. The Rock

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Ric Flair has commented on a potential Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair bout.

Flair is high on his daughter and her in-ring ability, especially her athleticism, as he has called her the best female wrestler of all time. Flair does put Bianca Belair in the same category as Charlotte for her athleticism.

While speaking on his To Be The Man podcast, Flair said he would love to see a showdown between the two. He thinks it could be as big as Steve Austin vs. The Rock. 

Ric Flair on The Match

Ric Flair
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“I have no inclination as to whether or not this will happen, but I think if Ashley [Charlotte Flair] wrestles Bianca Belair at WrestleMania, it’ll be as big as Austin and Rock if they build it right. They are the two best athletes ever, that I’ve seen in my career, to ever be in the same women’s division. There are some other great workers, but for pure athletic ability, Bianca Belair and Ashley stand out. They could be the two best athletes in the company. I’m not kidding. Both are legitimate Division 1 athletes with credentials.”

During her time at Tennessee as a track and field athlete, Belair was All-SEC and All-American. 

Belair is the reigning WWE Raw Women’s Champion, while Charlotte hasn’t been on WWE TV since losing the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship to Ronda Rousey at WWE WrestleMania Backlash.

The Rock and Austin worked three WrestleMania events – WrestleMania 15, WrestleMania 17, and WrestleMania 19. 

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Kevin Owens Headed to Orlando for Tonight’s WWE NXT

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Kevin Owens is headed to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida for tonight’s episode of NXT. Owen posted a video on Twitter announcing that it was Shawn Michaels who extended the invite.

According to KO, Michaels wants him to oversee the in-ring meeting between Bron Breakker, Ilja Dragunov, and JD McDonagh. These three men will compete for Breakker’s NXT Championship this weekend at Halloween Havoc.

You can watch Kevin Owens’ message about attending tonight’s NXT right here:

NXT Preview (October 18, 2022)

Owens, a former NXT Champion, is not the only main roster Superstar appearing on NXT. The show will also feature Rhea Ripley, Raquel Rodriquez, Sonya Deville Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson in action.

Here’s a preview for the show:

  • Cora Jade vs. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Roxanne Perez vs. Rhea Ripley
  • The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid) vs. Cameron Grimes, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson
  • Alba Fyre vs. Sonya Deville
  • Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo vs. an opponent of Tony D’Angelo’s choosing

Bobby Lashley Explains When He Plans to Retire

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Bobby Lashley is at the top of his game right now. The All Mighty seems to only get better with every passing year and he has no immediate plans to retire. Though the former WWE Champion also does not want to be one of those people who keep competing way past their prime.

The WWE star recently has an interview with Sam Roberts on NotSam Wrestling. When asked if he has any plans for retirement, Lashley mentioned how there are many fighters in combat sports that still compete when they shouldn’t. Per the former US Champion, he doesn’t want to become one of them:

“My biggest thing was people that are around me, people that I feel that are a little closer to me. I want them to be honest with me and be real with me. You know how you see fighters that are like, they do that one last fight that they shouldn’t have done.

They could have had sparring partners, they could have had coaches or somebody saying ‘Let’s tap out, let’s go and do something else. Let’s move to that next stage of life.’ I told the people around me. I said, ‘If you feel that for me, I’m okay with telling me.'”

‘I’m Not Doing It For The Money’: Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley then explained that he continues to wrestle because it’s his passion. If there ever comes a time when he starts feeling slower, he’d call it a career:

“I’m not doing it for the money right now. Over the years I’ve compiled a really nice real estate portfolio and different things like that. So that I’ve taken care of my kids. Right now, I’m doing [it] more [for the] legacy. I love wrestling and I have the ability to do it. I think I’m showing people something different. I’m that guy. That guy [in] the morning workouts. I’m that guy that trains hard. I’m okay with being a role model. I’m okay with all these different things.

So I want to stay in the business as long as I can for that reason. But if there ever comes a time where I am running a little bit slower, I am moving a little slower, I take a bump and it’s like, ‘Oh no, this hurts coming back up.’ You’re gonna get that anyway. But if it ever gets to that point where I feel like I’m slowing down then let’s stop.”

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Jim Ross Doubts Bray Wyatt Was Ever Interested in Joining AEW

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Bray Wyatt is once again a fully-fledged WWE Superstar, despite countless fans hoping he’d join AEW instead. 

At Extreme Rules 2022, Wyatt returned to WWE in the closing moments of the show, 15 months after his controversial exit from the promotion. 

Wyatt’s high-figure contract and creative differences with Vince McMahon are said to have been factors in his release.

Not an Option

While many felt like AEW would be the perfect place for Wyatt’s creative side, he did not join Tony Khan’s popular promotion.

Speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross questioned whether Wyatt ever saw AEW as an option (via 411Mania.)

“I don’t know if he ever interviewed with Tony Khan or not. It wouldn’t surprise me if he did, I don’t know. Bray may have had this plan all along. Take some time off, try to go back to the nest.

“He wanted to go back to WWE, and I don’t know what amount of money Tony [Khan] could’ve offered that was gonna supplant his career in WWE.”

“My take is, there was never any major interest [in Wyatt joining AEW.]”

Jim Ross.

Wyatt’s first appearance back on TV came during last week’s SmackDown, when he thanked fans for their support. 

The Wyatt 6

Bray Wyatt is back with WWE, but plans for his future are unclear. 

One popular theory is that Wyatt is starting a new stable, where Superstars will portray characters from the Firefly Fun House. 

These characters were portrayed as part of Wyatt’s return at Extreme Rules. 

Grayson Waller, Joe Gacy, Alexa Bliss and Liv Morgan have all been rumored to be names considered for the group.

WWE’s Plans for Bray Wyatt Haven’t Been Worked Out Just Yet

Alexa Bliss Will Never Ask You For Money or Gift Cards

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WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss is warning her fans once again to not get scammed by people impersonating her online.

Believe it or not, your favorite celebrity is not going to contact you and ask you to send them money. This may seem obvious, but there are a lot of gullible people out there and far too many scammers willing to victimize them.

Bliss is one of the most popular wrestlers in the world, boasting nearly 6 million followers on Instagram and another 1.8 million on Twitter. She has a legion of fans who would love to interact with her and would not think twice about ‘helping’ her if she was in need.

On Monday, Bliss sent out another message from her verified Twitter account urging her fans to stay safe online. She does not talk to people on Google Hangouts or in Facebook groups and she’s never going to ask her fans to send her money or gift cards.

Bliss expressed frustration that she has to keep sending out these warnings, but the scams continue and her fans are the ones that suffer.

Bliss has had to send these warnings before. She’s asked followers to report any accounts claiming to be her. Aside from scammers using her likeness to trick unsuspecting people, Bliss also has to deal with deranged people sending death threats to her and husband Ryan Cabrera.

To our readers, please stay safe online. Investopedia has published this resource about the top Internet Scams to watch out for.

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Details on Sammy Guevara Working With Global Titans Boxing

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AEW star Sammy Guevara is headed to Dubai next month to be part of a high-profile boxing event for Global Titans. Guevara will serve as a commentator and backstage interviewer for Global Titans: Mayweather vs Deji.

The main event of this card will see boxing legend Floyd Mayweather fight YouTube star Deji in a boxing exhibition. Former WWE/NXT and AEW star Bobby Fish will also be competing against Boateng Prempeh.

Global Titans: Mayweather vs. Deji takes place Sunday, November 13th from Al Wasl, Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena.

Sammy Guevara and Global Titans

Guevara confirmed his involvement with Global Titans on social media. He’ll serve as a backstage reporter and commentator.

Guevara’s upcoming role with Global Titans could be the start of a broader relationship with the upstart organization. On a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer noted that event promoters are hopeful that he will step in the ring for them at a future show.

The former AEW TNT Champion does not have any professional fighting experience, but that’s not necessarily a hinderance to a special attraction fight.

This gig with Global Titans is an example of what makes AEW contracts so appealing to talent. Aside from a reduced travel schedule (AEW does not hold ongoing non-televised live events), wrestlers have greater freedom to accept outside projects like this.

DDP Explains Why Dominik Mysterio Should Be Booked Like The Rock

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Is Dominik Mysterio this generation’s The Rock? Perhaps not, but WWE could book him like the Hollywood A-Lister.

Dominik had his in-ring WWE debut at Summerslam 2020, and has worked with his father Rey Mysterio since then. 

At Clash at the Castle, Dominik turned on his father and Edge, and is now aligned with the Judgment Day. 

Booking like The Rock

Dominik has certainly gained a ton of heat since turning heel, but he’s hardly the only cocky young heel in WWE history. 

After debuting as a babyface in 1996, a hostile response from the crowd would force WWE to turn Rocky Maivia heel and he became The Rock the following year. 

Speaking on the latest episode of the DDP Snake Pit podcast, Diamond Dallas Page said WWE should antagonize fans as they did with the Brahma Bull. 

“If I was booking, I would have Dominik beat anyone that he gets in front of. Because if you push him like that, they [the fans] are going to hate him even more. A la The Rock. Remember when they gave him that big push as Rocky Maivia? People hated him! [Now] Rock is the most beloved human being on the planet right now. He’s not the People’s Champion, he’s the World’s Champion. 

“When you’re pushing someone in wrestling that fans don’t think should be pushed, it gets that other level of heat… He doesn’t need to say anything and they go crazy.”

Speaking about  Rey Mysterio, Page speculated that the three-time WWE World Champion must feel conflicted feuding with his son. 

“Dominik doesn’t have to say anything. They want Rey to beat his a**!

“”I’m sure this is something that Rey is loving doing and also hurting [him] at the same time. Because it’s his kid… He’s so proud of his son.”

Diamond Dallas Page.

On last week’s SmackDown, Rey threatened to quit WWE rather than fight his son, and an agreement was made to move the older Mysterio to the blue brand.

The Judgment Day

Mysterio is the latest addition to the Judgment Day, which also consists of Finn Balor, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley. 

When asked about the group, Page said that Balor has benefitted greatly from the stable. 

“They’ve given Finn a lot of spots, championships. But they never really gave him the real push. Now he’s getting that. Every one of them. They’re talented. They look good and they can deliver in the ring. Finn of all of them, is the master. Finn can do anything.”

The Judgment Day is set to compete at Crown Jewel on November 5, where they’ll face AJ Styles, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.

Triple H

Dominik’s heel turn, like much of the Judgment Day’s booking, was the decision of WWE’s Head of Creative Triple H.

Speaking about the Game, Page said he knew from the start that things would change for the better.

“I knew when Hunter [WWE Head of Talent Relations & Creative Triple H] got a hold of the booking of it, it was going to change and be more wrestling-oriented. Hence less matches, more time, because that’s where stories really get told.”

Triple H is currently away from WWE after testing positive for Covid-19.

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Karl Anderson may Wrestle for WWE and NJPW on the Same Night

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Karl Anderson may be weeks away from making history by competing for WWE and New Japan Pro Wrestling on the very same night.

Last week, Anderson, alongside Luke Gallows, returned to WWE, coming to the aid of AJ Styles for his feud with The Judgment Day.

Gallows and Anderson, who are former WWE Raw Tag Team Champions, were released in April 2020 with their final appearances being during WrestleMania 36’s Boneyard match.

History Maker?

Anderson returned to WWE, despite being the NJPW NEVER Openweight Champion.

After his return, New Japan uploaded an updated card for their Battle Autumn event next month, confirming that Anderson is still on the card.

Anderson will defend his championship against Hikuleo and is expected to drop the title in Osaka Jo-Hall in Japan on November 5.

During this week’s Raw, it was announced that Styles, Gallows, and Anderson will face the Judgment Day’s Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio at Crown Jewel.

Crown Jewel will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, also on November 5.

If he works both events, Anderson will become the first wrestler to work for WWE and New Japan on the same night.

More Appearances?

Anderson is set to appear for New Japan Pro Wrestling, despite being a WWE Superstar, but his work with the former promotion won’t be a one-off.

According to reports, New Japan is hopeful that both Anderson and Luke Gallows will be able to work events up until the company’s biggest annual show, Wrestle Kingdom 17 in January 2023.

There is no confirmation as to whether WWE will agree for the duo to make multiple appearances for the other promotion.

“It Will Be Rectified” – Good Brothers Send Warning To Judgment Day After WWE RAW

Who Ran Last Night’s WWE Monday Night Raw without Triple H?

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WWE’s Head of Talent Relations and Head of Creative Triple H was nowhere to be seen during last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw.

Hours before the show went live, it was reported that the Game has contracted Covid-19 and is self-isolating.

Contracting Covid also means that Triple H will miss tonight’s episode of WWE NXT, which will go head-to-head with a special Tuesday edition of AEW Dynamite.

Raw Without the Game

Even without Triple H around, Raw went on ahead, with ‘Road Dogg’ Jesse James running the show backstage.

PW Insider reports that James oversaw production, and made the majority of the big calls for the show.

At last Friday night’s WWE SmackDown TV tapings, Road Dogg was working alongside his D-Generation X stablemate.

Road Dogg

While best known for his work in DX and the New Age Outlaws, ‘Road Dogg’ Jesse James has held various roles behind the scenes in WWE.

In 2011, James returned to the promotion as a producer, and in 2016 became a writer for SmackDown, where he would also produce matches.

After WrestleMania 35 in April 2019, it was reported that James had resigned as head writer of SmackDown, but would remain with WWE as a “utility” player.

From 2019 to 2022, James worked with Triple H in NXT, teaching classes on in-ring development and promo skills before his release in January.

The WWE Hall of Famer was appointed the Senior Vice President of Live Events in August this year, replacing Jeff Jarrett.

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JBL Praises Baron Corbin After WWE RAW: “This Is The Debut Of The Modern Day Wrestling God”

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Happy Corbin left in JBL’s limo on the September 3rd edition of SmackDown and made his triumphant return tonight on WWE RAW.

Following Rey Mysterio being moved to SmackDown, it was announced that Corbin was traded to RAW. JBL introduced Baron Corbin tonight and joined commentary for his match against Dolph Ziggler.

JBL hyped up Corbin on commentary and compared him to Michael Jordan as Baron connected with the End of Days on Ziggler for the pinfall victory.

JBL Praises Baron Corbin On RAW Talk

Byron Saxton caught up with JBL and Baron Corbin backstage following the match. Saxton asked why WWE Hall of Famer JBL decided to lend his support to Baron Corbin. JBL said the choice was easy.

This is the emergence, the debut, of the modern-day “Wrestling God”. The era of dominance, this man is a cornerstone. This is what you build a company on. So this has nothing to do with my return.

I came back for one reason, and one reason only, and that is because this man is here. There is a lot of people out there you think ‘oh, I could be that guy’. You can’t be him. So ask him the questions because that is the man.

Saxton asked Corbin how it felt to have JBL’s support in his career and Baron said anything is possible with the Hall of Famer’s guidance. Corbin added that landscape has officially changed to end the interview.

How do you think it feels? I went out there on Monday Night RAW on my first night and I dominated Dolph Ziggler.

With this man’s guidance, his wisdom, he’s a Hall of Famer and he’s passing this stuff onto me. The sky? There is no limit.

We are changing the game. Like he said, a modern-day “Wrestling God”. The landscape has officially changed.

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8 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/17): Brock Lesnar & Bobby Lashley, Elias Returns, US Title Match

“It Will Be Rectified” – Good Brothers Send Warning To Judgment Day After WWE RAW

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Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson returned to WWE last week on RAW to help AJ Styles against The Judgment Day.

The Good Brothers returned to a WWE ring tonight against American Alpha on RAW. Gallows and Anderson picked up the victory via pinfall after hitting Chad Gable with the Magic Killer.

After the match, The Judgment Day interrupted and Finn Balor mocked The OC’s “too sweet” sign. AJ Styles then battled Dominik Mysterio in a singles match.

Rhea Ripley interfered and Dominik stole the victory. It was also announced that The OC will battle The Judgment Day at WWE Crown Jewel on November 5th.

Gallows & Anderson Warn The Judgment Day Ahead Of Crown Jewel

Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows were interviewed backstage by Byron Saxton tonight following RAW in a WWE Digital Exclusive.

Luke Gallows gave credit to Alpha Academy and claimed that tonight demonstrated what The OC is all about.

Alpha Academy is a very impressive team. By the way Byron, long time no talk. It was exactly what we said, it was the recipe, it was the Magic Killer, and the 1-2-3, the just too sweet. That is what The Good Brothers reppin’ The OC are all about.

Karl Anderson noted that it has been over two years since the tag team has been in a WWE ring.

Two and a half years Byron and you didn’t send me one text message. Two and a half years since The Good Brothers graced a WWE ring and we showed the entire WWE Universe exactly what The Good Brothers do. A Magic Killer, a 1-2-3, and a just too sweet.

The Good Brothers were asked about AJ Styles’ loss against Dominik tonight and they said not to worry about The Phenomenal One. Gallows and Anderson then issued a warning to The Judgment Day ahead of WWE Crown Jewel.

Don’t worry about AJ’s condition, he is phenomenal. He will recover and the travesty that took place tonight, it will be rectified on November 5th at Crown Jewel. In Saudi Arabia, The OC demolishes The Judgment Day.

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8 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/17): Brock Lesnar & Bobby Lashley, Elias Returns, US Title Match

8 Takeaways From WWE RAW (10/17): Brock Lesnar & Bobby Lashley, Elias Returns, US Title Match

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This week’s episode of WWE RAW aired live from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In addition to the takeaways below, The OC agreed to be Cameron Grimes’ partner tomorrow night on NXT. Bayley versus Bianca Belair was also announced for next week’s RAW.

WWE RAW Results

  • The Good Brothers def. Alpha Academy
  • Damage CTRL def. Candice LeRae and Bianca Belair
  • Baron Corbin def. Dolph Ziggler
  • Dominik def. AJ Styles
  • Seth Rollins def. Matt Riddle to retain the US Title

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Lashley Speared Lesnar Through The Barricade, Match Announced For Crown Jewel

Bobby Lashley called out Brock Lesnar to start this week’s episode of RAW. The Beast made his way to the ring and a brawl broke out. WWE security tried to break it up but the action spilled to the outside. Bobby delivered a Spear that sent Lashley crashing through the barricade. Lashley followed it up with a Uranage through the table.

It was later announced that Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar will battle at Crown Jewel on November 5th.

The Good Brothers Returned With A Win, Judgment Day Interrupted

Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson of The OC battled Alpha Academy (Otis & Chad Gable) tonight on WWE RAW. AJ Styles was ringside for the match. Alpha Academy controlled the action early and isolated Karl Anderson in the middle of the ring.

Gallows tagged in and delivered a big boot to Otis. Luke followed it up with a Neckbreaker to Gable as AJ cheered him on. The OC set up for the Magic Killer on Gable but Otis broke it up. Gallows sent Otis into the ring steps as Chad climbed to the top turnbuckle.

Gable went for a Moonsault but Anderson got his boot up. Anderson hit a Spinebuster and tagged in Gallows. The Good Brothers planted Gable with the Magic Killer for the pinfall victory.

After the match, The Judgment Day interrupted and made their way to the entrance ramp. Finn Balor suggested a 6-man tag team match and The OC accepted. Styles wanted to have the match right now and wondered if The Judgment Day had to ask their “mother” (Rhea Ripley).

Dominik told AJ to shut up and mocked his father Rey Mysterio for running to SmackDown. AJ vowed to beat the piss out of Dominik later tonight. The OC versus The Judgment Day in a 6-man tag team match was set for Crown Jewel.

Mustafa Ali Confronted Seth Rollins

United States Champion Seth Rollins came to the ring and boasted about winning the title last week from Bobby Lashley. Rollins told the fans in the crowd who believed in him to sing his song and the crowd obliged.

Seth Rollins claimed that he tapped out Extreme Rules when Riddle had him in the Triangle in order to preserve himself for the US Title match a couple of days later on RAW. Mustafa Ali interrupted and challenged Seth to a match for the US Title. Rollins joked that Ali doesn’t belong in the ring with him and Mustafa wouldn’t back down.

Rollins told Ali that he was a great friend and father before sucker-punching him in the face. Seth launched Ali out of the ring as Seth cackled. Mustafa battled back and attacked from behind. Rollins launched Ali into the ring post to end the segment. JBL’s limo arrived as RAW went to a break.

Damage CTRL Picked Up A Win

Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai & IYO Sky battled RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair & Candice LeRae in a tag team match tonight. Candice and Bianca isolated IYO in the corner to start off the action

Dakota tagged in and Bianca leveled her with a shoulder tackle. Candice and IYO tagged in and Bianca lifted LeRae up onto her shoulders. Belair swung Candice around and knocked Damage CTRL out of the ring. Candice hit a Crossbody as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Bianca knocked IYO off the ring apron and tried to tag out but Dakota grabbed The EST by her hair. Bianca escaped and tagged in LaRae. Candice unloaded some strikes to both members of Damage CTRL and then followed it up with a Senton.

The Poison Pixie went for the cover but Kai kicked out at two. Dakota battled back with a running kick to Candice’s face for a near fall. Belair tagged back in and unloaded some strikes on IYO in the corner of the ring.

Belair lifted IYO up for a Suplex as Candice climbed to the top. LeRae hit the Dropkick for a two count. Dakota booted Bianca out of the ring but turned around into a Codebreaker from Candice. Bayley grabbed a kendo stick from under the table but Belair tackled her over the announce table.

Dakota Kai then teamed up on Kai in the middle of the ring and beat her down. They hit a double Suplex on LeRae for the pinfall victory. After the match, Cora Jade approached Rhea Ripley backstage. Cora selected Rhea to face Roxanne Perez in the Pick Your Poison match tomorrow night on NXT.

Baron Corbin def. Dolph Ziggler

JBL made his way to the ring and said that he had an announcement that will shake the foundation of Monday Night RAW. JBL mocked the Oklahoma City crowd before insulting Rey Mysterio. He claimed that Rey wears a mask because he’s ashamed of himself.

JBL added that Rey moving to the SmackDown roster opened up a spot for Baron Corbin. Bradshaw stated that Dolph Ziggler is Corbin’s opponent tonight and that Corbin is going to win. JBL joined commentary for the match and boasted as Corbin dominated early.

When RAW returned from a break, Ziggler unloaded some punches and followed it up with a Neckbreaker. Corbin hit Deep Six but Ziggler kicked out at two. Dolph battled back and hit the Zig Zag but Corbin kicked out at two. Baron connected with End of Days for the pinfall victory and posed with JBL after the match.

Dominik def. AJ Styles

AJ Styles squared off against Dominik Mysterio tonight on RAW. Styles controlled the action early and planted Dominik with a Backbreaker. Dominik battled back as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, AJ connected with a Tornado DDT and went for the cover but Dominik kicked out at two.

Dominik went for the 619 but AJ countered into the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring but Mysterio got to the ropes to break the hold. Rhea Ripley hit AJ with a cheap shot while the referee was distracted with The OC and Judgment Day brawling outside the ring. Dominik capitalized on the distraction and rolled up Styles for the pinfall victory.

The Miz Attacked Dexter Lumis

The Miz pretended that he slipped on a wet floor and claimed to be injured. He was scheduled to face Dexter Lumis in a singles match. If Dexter won, he would earn a WWE contract. The Miz attacked Lumis during his entrance with a steel chair and the match never happened.

Elias Returned & Cost Riddle The US Title, Mustafa Ali Brawled With Seth Rollins After The Match

Elias said his younger brother Ezekiel’s career has been cut short. He said that normally he would come out here and play a song on the guitar but he wanted to do something special for Oklahoma City tonight. Elias said that he gets a little emotional during this one and started playing the piano.

He was about to start playing the piano but Matt Riddle interrupted with bongos. Riddle asked Elias if he wants to hit his “bong” and then started a “walk with Elias” chant. Matt wanted to play a song with Elias but he promised him some other time. Riddle then took a seat on the canvas and started playing the bongos as Elias played the piano.

Seth Rollins then interrupted Elias’ song and made his way to the ring as RAW went to a break. Rollins defended the US Championship against Riddle in the main event. Elias remained ringside for the match and distracted Rollins early. Riddle hit the Floating Bro but Seth kicked out at two.

Rollins went for an elbow strike to the head but Riddle ducked. Riddle connected with Bro Derek but somehow Seth kicked out at two. Matt locked in a Triangle submission of the middle of the ring but Rollins got his leg on the rope to break the hold. Elias then got into the ring to try and battle with Seth after The Visionary hit him with a cheap shot. Seth shoved Riddle into him and then caught Riddle with the Stomp for the pinfall victory. After the match, Seth hit Elias with a Stomp as well. Mustafa Ali attacked Rollins but the United States Champion escaped through the crowd to end the show.

Former WWE Star Mojo Rawley Married in Italy (Photos)

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Dean Muhtadi, formerly known as Mojo Rawley from his time in WWE, is now a married match. 

He got hitched in Italy, according to a TMZ story. Muhtadi also shared photos on his Instagram stories. He tied the knot with his lovely girlfriend, Gracie, at Villa Cora in Florence.

The Big Day

Mojo Rawley
Mojo Rawley (Photo: WWE)

Mojo and Gracie’s closest friends and family were in attendance for the festivities. They had a big entrance at the reception. To show how happy he was, he danced and threw some kicks. 

Rawley wore an all-white tux for his big day while his bride sported a white dress. The couple has been together for a few years and got engaged in February.

In 2012, WWE signed him, where he first worked in NXT and later formed a tag team with Zach Ryder. Despite finding some success, they were split up after a run on the main roster. Rawley won the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy in 2017 and also appeared at WrestleMania 36 alongside his real-life friend Rob Gronkowski, who was the show host.

Rawley was released in April 2021 alongside several other wrestlers. He has co-hosted TMZ sports and was part of the “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” movie since the departure.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley Set For WWE Crown Jewel

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Brock Lesnar attacked Bobby Lashley last week on RAW before his United States Championship defense against Seth Rollins.

Lesnar hit The All Mighty with a couple of F5s and Seth Rollins capitalized on a weakened Lashley to win the US Title.

Following the match, Bobby Lashley challenged Brock Lesnar to meet him face-to-face in the ring tonight on RAW. Tonight’s edition of the red brand kicked off with the two meeting in the ring and quickly brawling to the outside.

Brock went for an F5 but Lashley escaped and shoved The Beast into the ring post. Lashley followed it up with a Spear that sent Brock crashing through the barricade. WWE security tried to break it up but Lashley escaped and tackled Brock over the announce table to end the segment.

Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar Announced For WWE Crown Jewel

WWE’s official Twitter account just announced that Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar will battle at Crown Jewel on November 5th. The two beasts battled at the Royal Rumble with the WWE Championship on the line. Bobby emerged victorious after Roman Reigns interfered and attacked Lesnar.

BREAKING NEWS: Legends will rise at #WWECrownJewel when @BrockLesnar goes one-on-one with@fightbobby!

Brock Lesnar versus Bobby Lashley isn’t the only big match set for WWE Crown Jewel. It was announced tonight on RAW that The OC will battle The Judgment Day in a 6-man tag team match.

Roman Reigns is set to put the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line against Logan Paul. The popular YouTuber and The Tribal Chief held a press conference to promote the event and you can check that out below.

Cameron Grimes and Cora Jade Make WWE Raw Debut

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WWE NXT stars Cora Jade and Cameron Grimes made their first appearance on Monday Night Raw this week. 

Jade was seen in a backstage segment with The Judgment Day (Rhea Ripley, Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Dominik Mysterio). Balor asked Ripley if she had everything under control and Ripley said she had it then the men left the arena. 

Jade said she couldn’t come up with anyone as ruthless and dominating to face Roxanne Perez. Ripley recalled Jade and Perez being former tag team partners, before stating that she and Raquel Rodriguez were once partners. Ripley agreed to face Perez on Tuesday’s NXT. 

Perez and Jade are slated to meet in a weapons wild match at this Saturday’s Halloween Havoc special. Before then, Perez and Jade are choosing each other’s opponents in a ‘Pick Your Poison’ stipulation to further build up the  match. 

Cameron Grimes’ Appearance

Later in the show, Cameron Grimes showed up for a backstage segment with AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, and AJ Styles where he asked for them to be his tag team partners against The Schism (Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid) on Tuesday’s NXT. They agreed. 

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Social Media Stars The Voros Twins Debut for AEW

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The Voros Twins, also known as the “DaVinki Twins” made their AEW debut while the promotion was in Toronto last week.

Chris and Patrick Voros went viral in 2020 when answering the question “Who painted the Mona Lisa?” by reading the answer as Da Vinki. The duo have cashed in on their viral fame with their own store on Pro Wrestling Tees.

On the latest episode of the AEW Dark: Elevation YouTube series, they faced off against (and lost to) Butcher and Blade. Despite coming up short, the brothers from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada are looking forward to getting back in an AEW ring.

Voros Twins React to AEW Debut

They wrote on Twitter:

Made our @aew debut tonight on AEW Dark Elevation! We may have took the L but hope to back sooner than later! Thx everyone for da supporty!!

Their 2.8 million TikTok followers got a sneak peek of their Dark Elevation entrance.

@vorostwins

Da wrestlingy? @allelitewrestling

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They also posted a TikTok about how they had a “freak accident” at the show.

@vorostwins

Can’t believe this happened! @allelitewrestling #aew #wrestling #twins #fyp

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The Voros Twins have wrestled since 2015

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While it was their AEW debut, the brothers have been wrestling for seven years across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. DEFY Wrestling in Seattle is one of the promotions they’ve wrestled for. They’re listed on the LDN Wrestling roster. It’s unclear when they last wrestled for the promotion.

In an interview from 2015, the twins say they went to Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling in Vancouver after meeting for ECCW Champion, Ravenous Randy. He told them that the promotion was starting a wrestling school.

During an interview with Chris Van Vilet in 2021, the twins gave a little background into their wrestling journey. According to Chris, they got their start in backyard wrestling. “Our company was called NXW, which is one letter off of NXT. We were revolutionary.”

Patrick said they joined a school nearby, but didn’t specify which school. Chris explained that they have been in matches together, but one of them is usually the manager for the other. The reason they do singles matches is because they don’t want to hit the other.

They had a WWE tryout during SummerSlam weekend in 2019. Patrick gave more details saying, “It was the first and only Canadian try-out in WWE, we were super fortunate to be a part of the 42 people involved. I think it went really well.”

AEW has a stacked tag team division full of big names such as the Lucha Brothers, FTR, Young Bucks, Best Friends, and Swerve in Our Glory. The Kingdom showed up on Rampage because they never got their rematch for the ROH tag team titles.

WWE Is Looking to Book NXT Specials in Traditional Arenas

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WWE NXT specials could soon be hosted outside the WWE Performance Center. 

WWE presents its Halloween Havoc special this Saturday night. To promote the event, WWE’s senior vice president of talent development creative, Shawn Michaels, recently spoke to TV Insider.

During the interview, he was asked about the possibility of holding NXT events in traditional arenas and away from the training facility. 

“Absolutely. As you mentioned, we started with the Florida loop, or the coconut loop, as we call them. We’ve briefly discussed getting out for our premium live events,” Michaels responded. “Do we want to do that at the end of the year or start at the beginning of the new year? We had Stand & Deliver for WrestleMania weekend, which is the first time many of our talents were out of the Performance Center.” 

Back to Touring

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At its peak, NXT would tour nationally for house shows and specials. The NXT brand resumed touring in Florida back in June for the first time since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic started. 

“It’s certainly something we want to get back to. We have every intention of doing that. We’re actually having talks on how we want to go about executing that. This will go beyond shows in the state of Florida for certainly premium live events but regular live events. As you know, that is part of the developmental process. They have to get out there and perform on the main roster all around the world. They might as well get their feet wet in NXT.”

NXT Champion Bron Breakker vs. Ilja Dragunov vs. JD McDonagh will headline Saturday’s Halloween Havoc.

Big Match Confirmed for WWE Crown Jewel

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The second bout has been announced for WWE Crown Jewel, and it’s a big one as Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson will work their first premium live event since returning to the company. 

On Monday’s Raw,  Gallows and Anderson make their in-ring returns with a win over Alpha Academy. After the match, The Judgment Day interrupted to set up AJ Styles vs. Dominik Mysterio later in the night. Finn Balor reminded everyone how he started “this club” and promised to end them as well, so he challenged The O.C. to a six-man tag team match at Crown Jewel, and Styles accepted.

Anderson’s Other Match on November 5th

The OC
The OC: AJ Styles, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

Anderson is still the NEVER Openweight Champion in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. It was previously reported that WWE would allow Anderson and Gallows to continue fulfilling their agreed bookings with NJPW, all the way up through Wrestle Kingdom in January. 

Anderson is already booked to defend his title against Hikuleo in Osaka, Japan, at New Japan’s Battle Autumn event on the same day sas Crown Jewel – November 5th. 

A direct flight between the two cities clocks in at under 14 hours. By the time Crown Jewel starts locally in Riyadh, it will already be 1 a.m. in Japan. 

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul is the only other match confirmed for the next event in Saudi Arabia. 

‘This Is Home’ – Good Brothers on Return Match at WWE RAW

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Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson feel like right back where they belong after returning to WWE last week on RAW.

Finn Balor and The Judgment Day have tried to recruit AJ Styles to The Judgment Day for several weeks but The Phenomenal One declined. After Styles refused again on RAW, The Judgment Day attacked.

The Good Brothers made their shocking return to the company and stood by AJ’s side as The Judgment Day retreated. The O.C. then stood tall and posed in the ring to end the segment.

Gallows and Anderson Deliver A Warning To Alpha Academy

The Good Brothers will return to action in a WWE ring tonight against Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis). Byron Saxton caught up to Gallows and Anderson as they arrived to the arena for tonight’s episode of RAW in a WWE Digital Exclusive.

Luke Gallows said that they’ve been around the world in the past two and a half years but WWE is their home.

Two and a half years, Byron,” said Gallows. “We went around the world through the pandemic, main-evented everywhere we went, we added more hardware to those big a** mantles we have.

But more than that, we knew deep down that this is home. The best competition in the entire world, in all of sports entertainment and professional wrestling, is in WWE, and we have unfinished business.

Karl Anderson noted that the team has unfinished business in WWE and warned Alpha Academy ahead of the tag team match tonight.

Alpha Academy, listen Byron, they’re good,” said Anderson. “They are superstars, but lets be honest and make something very crystal clear, they ain’t The Good Brothers. The Good Brothers have been gone from WWE for two and a half years.

We’ve been to Japan, we’ve been to Las Vegas, we’ve been to England, and that is just in the last month. It is time for the WWE to see why we are probably the best tag team in the entire world.

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‘A Very Unique Talent’ – Shawn Michaels Names WWE Star He’s Excited to Watch at Halloween Havoc

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WWE NXT Halloween Havoc is just around the corner on October 22nd. The card is stacked with three title matches, a Weapons Wild match, an Ambulance match, and a Spin the Wheel, Make a Deal match.

Bron Breakker is scheduled to defend the NXT Championship at the special show. Breakker will put the title on the line in a Triple Threat match against JD McDonagh and Ilja Dragunov.

Ilja is one of the only WWE stars that holds a victory over Intercontinental Champion Gunther, formerly known as Walter in NXT UK.

Dragunov defeated Walter at NXT TakeOver 36 to capture the NXT UK Championship. NXT UK has since folded as a brand but WWE will be launching NXT Europe in 2023.

Shawn Michaels On Ilja Dragunov’s Talent

Shawn Michaels recently spoke with Connor Casey of Comicbook about a number of topics. The 57-year-old discussed the NXT Championship match at Halloween Havoc this Saturday.

The Heartbreak Kid said Dragunov is an “incredibly special young man” and is looking forward to the Triple Threat this Saturday night.

I don’t think anybody would be surprised to know that we’re thrilled to have Ilja here as we are with so many of our UK stars. But he is obviously an incredibly special young man, a very unique talent, to say the least.

And look, I’m excited because first of all, I’ve watched Ilja and JD go at it before. It’s nothing short of spectacular every time. Then you add Bron in there. I’m anxious to see the intensity between Ilja and Bron. I think that’s going to be a fantastic match. 

Bron Breakker captured the NXT Championship from Dolph Ziggler on the episode of WWE RAW following WrestleMania 38. The 24-year-old has held the title for 194 days and it will be interesting to see if Bron leaves Halloween Havoc still the NXT Champion.

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Shawn Michaels on the Current NXT Product: ‘I Don’t Know That It’s a New Era’

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WWE legend Shawn Michaels currently works as the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative.

NXT is WWE’s developmental brand and has undergone massive changes as of late. The company moved away from the Black & Gold vision of the program and went for a more modern aesthetic with NXT 2.0.

Following Vince McMahon’s departure and Triple H’s rise in power, the company recently revealed a new logo for NXT that is similar to the old days on the September 13th episode of the show.

Speaking with Connor Casey of Comicbook, Shawn said that fans shouldn’t expect to see the 2010s version of NXT return and that today’s product is a “hybrid” of the two eras.

 I certainly don’t want to undersell anything, but I don’t know that it’s a new era where there’s a big change.

Certainly, there was the Black and Gold, there was 2.0 and now we have, I think what I guess is a hybrid.

I mean, we don’t want this NXT to really have to be defined as anything other than your NXT, to be perfectly honest.

I don’t want this to be Hunter’s or Vince’s or even mine for that matter. This is the NXT that belongs to the men and women of NXT that come through our system and to those passionate and loyal fans that watch us some support us, to be perfectly honest.

Shawn added that the company is committed to bringing back fun to the wrestling business and is excited about developing the stars of tomorrow.

This line of work, the WWE and the wrestling business as a whole was always about fun and enjoyment and entertainment, and that’s what it’s going to get back to.

I don’t know if that’s been missing for the last several years, but the one thing that we’re all excited about is that we are looking to kick a— and have a great deal of fun and enjoyment for the years to come.

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Planned AEW Documentary is Good Sign for WBD Relationship

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All Elite Wrestling may have had its share of problems backstage, but their relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery is stronger than ever. The media giant operates both TBS, the home of AEW Dynamite on Wednesday nights, and TNT the home of AEW Rampage on Fridays.

A new documentary show is in the works that focus on the behind-the-scenes lives of AEW stars, according to a report by Fightful. AEW talent and staff were informed this past week about the project. Talent have been informed that participation in the docuseries is voluntary and that they have the option not to be involved.

Filming is set to start in November at the Baltimore AEW Dynamite and run six weeks through the AEW tapings in Garland, Texas on December 14.

Producers

Fightful’s report added that Tony Khan will serve as Executive Producer of the documentary show, with Sam Berns, Executive Producer of Shed Media helping out.

The show will be in association with both Warner Media and Shed Media, who according to their website, provide “unscripted and alternative television.”

Sources who spoke to Fightful said the plan is for the documentary series to begin airing next year.

AEW Behind the Scenes

While a documentary series like this is a first for AEW, it will hardly be the first time fans see the inner workings of the company.

Thanks to ‘Being the Elite’ audiences have seen several behind-the-scenes skits featuring their favorite AEW wrestlers.

The show is on hiatus for the time being, due to the Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) being suspended from AEW due to the ongoing investigation into the All Out backstage fight.

Prior to their exit, Cody and Brandi Rhodes also gave a behind-the-scenes look at AEW with their show ‘Rhodes to the Top.’

Tony Khan In Talks About Launching AEW Library On Streaming Service

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Candice LeRae Discusses Return to WWE, Wants ‘The Way’ to Come Back

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Candice LeRae shocked the WWE Universe when she returned to the company last month. Prior to her return, LeRae’s announced her pregnancy, prompting an extended absence from the company. In May, her contract with WWE expired, and she was then reassigned to the alumni section of WWE.com.

In August, her real-life husband Johnny Gargano returned to WWE in an appearance on Monday Night RAW. A month later, Candice LeRae herself made a surprise appearance, facing Nikki A.S.H. in a match on RAW, simultaneously making her official main roster debut. In a recent chat with MuscleManMalcolm, “The Poison Pixie” opened up about when plans formulated for their returns to the company.

“So Johnny and I both knew for sure about, I want to say a week before he debuted,” she revealed. “So I knew for a while. Keeping a secret was very very difficult. In this day and age there’s so much social media and so many things leaking and trying to keep a secret was really difficult. I think him being a secret was a little harder, me being a secret was easy but hard because I was going with him to train, I was his training buddy but we were just like ‘oh yeah I’m just training with him.’”

“I think people just weren’t expecting me to be ready to come back so soon, not even Triple H was ready. We said ‘hey, what do you think?’. He (Triple H) goes ‘oh okay’. Everybody’s been surprised, so I’m glad that in this day and age, we were able to be both genuine surprises. That’s awesome.”

Upon her return, LeRae does have some goals in mind, including two potential mixed tag team matches at WrestleMania. 

“I can tell you that my ultimate goal I would love, love, love to have a mixed tag match at WrestleMania,” she revealed, “with me and Johnny against, verses–I mean it could be anybody–but I’m just going to say there’s Edge and Beth, [that] would be pretty awesome. I keep putting this out there because I’m hoping. Then Seth [Rollins] and Becky [Lynch] would be really awesome too.”

Candice LeRae Wants The Way To Come Back

The Way with Dexter Lumis

The former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion also wants to see the return of her former stable, The Way. The group formed in 2020 with LeRae, Gargano, Austin Theory and Indi Hartwell as core members. Dexter Lumis would serve as an extension of the faction, as Hartwell’s on-screen love interest, before the two later tied the knot on NXT television.

“I would like The Way to come back!” LeRae admitted. “We have Dexter now so we can [maybe re-form]. Theory can figure his life out and then we’ll get there, maybe. I hope.… what is he doing? He went away to college, has a job now and he’s better than all of us now.”

As previously mentioned, LeRae returned to in-ring competition for the first time since announcing her pregnancy and giving birth earlier this year. She continued on to explain what life is like now being on the road as a mother.

“It’s different leaving [home now],” she said. “I’m a homebody, I really like being home but obviously my job entails travel. We (herself and Gargano) wanted to make sure that we cherished every moment that we could with him (their son) once he was born, and that’s why we both just like ‘we’re taking time off’ and left it at that.”

“We’re hoping eventually to be able to bring him with us but we want to be able to kind of get ourselves used to it before we bring him. It is definitely different. There’s a lot more to think about like packing before I leave and trying to make sure he’s all situated. It’s a longer process to get ready but it’s worth it.”

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Triple H to Miss WWE Raw & NXT After Contracting Covid-19

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WWE will have to forge ahead without their Head of Talent Relation and Head of Creative present, as Triple H has tested positive for Covid-19.

The Game’s status was confirmed by Dave Meltzer, who noted that Triple H won’t be at tonight’s Monday Night Raw in Oklahoma.

Triple H will also not attend tomorrow night’s WWE NXT, which will go head-to-head with AEW Dynamite.

Dynamite has been moved from its traditional Wednesday timeslot due to the MLB’s American League Championship.

Triple H’s status for this Friday’s SmackDown on FOX is unknown at this time.

WWE and Covid

Like all businesses, WWE had to face the Covid-19 pandemic when cases began to surge in the United States in early 2020.

While WWE was allowed to continue operating, shows went ahead without fans for the first time in the promotion’s history.

In August 2020, WWE introduced their ‘Thunderdome’ a virtual fan environment which allowed virtual audiences.

Unlike AEW, WWE did not want talent to announce positive Covid tests, though many tests would be made public.

Triple H joins Drew McIntyre, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, who have all tested positive for Covid-19 in the past.

Triple H’s Rise to the Throne

While considered for a long-time the heir to WWE, Triple H’s rise through the company’s hierarchy took a detour last year.

In September 2021, the Game lost control over NXT to his father-in-law, who rebranded the show as WWE NXT 2.0.

Following McMahon’s retirement in July, Triple H would be appointed Head of Creative, replacing McMahon as well as Head of Talent, replacing John Laurinaitis.

Triple H has made several changes since then, including bringing back released talent, which has gone down well with fans.

Who Ran Last Night’s WWE Monday Night Raw without Triple H?
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