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Dominik Mysterio Turns on His Father at WWE Clash at the Castle

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Dominik Mysterio is now a heel following an attack on his father, Rey Mysterio. 

Edge and Rey vs. Judgment Day (Damian Priest and Finn Balor) was booked in a tag team match at the Clash at the Castle event from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

The finish saw Dominik trip Balor, and Rey hit the 619, then Edge him with the spear for the win. Post-match, Dominik kicked Edge in the nuts and then clotheslined his father. Dominik took off his shirt and walked to the back with fans booing him. 

The Heel Turn

WWE has been building to his moment for several weeks at Rhea Ripley, Balor, and Priest have been trying to recruit Dominik to join them. Ripley even wore the famous I’m Your Papi t-shirt made famous by the late great Eddie Guerrero. WWE also teased tension between Edge and Dom.

The father and son previously discussed in interviews how they didn’t want to feud together. That has obviously changed. 

Dominik has been paired with his father on WWE television since 2020, where they found success and were former Tag Team Champions. 

Liv Morgan Retains SmackDown Women’s Title at WWE Clash at the Castle

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WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan made her latest title defense against Shayna Baszler at the Clash at the Castle event.

The match started off with a quick pace as Morgan landed a flurry of strikes and moves until things went outside of the ring and Shayna tossed her into the barricade. This led to Baszler slowing down the match’s pace, which turned out to be the story. Morgan, the babyface, trying to be fast while Shayna plots her way through. It ended when Morgan hit her with the code breaker then her finisher for the win. 

Morgan vs. Baszler

In order to compete for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Clash at the Castle, Baszler had to win a gauntlet match on an episode of SmackDown last month. Shayna beat Raquel Rodriguez, Sonya Deville, Xia Li, Shotzi, and Natalya in the match. 

Despite submitting to Ronda Rousey’s armbar submission and tapping out, Morgan kept the title at SummerSlam as she pinned Rousey a second later after tapping out. Instead of counting Rousey’s shoulders on the ground on that mat, the referee failed to notice Morgan’s submission.

Morgan won the championship after cashing in her Money in the Bank contract on Rousey at the themed event. 

What are your thoughts on Liv Morgan retaining the SmackDown Women’s Title? Was this the right call by WWE officials? Sound off in the comment section.

Austin Theory Officially Got His First Name Back at Clash at the Castle

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Austin Theory is the latest star to get his first name back as he was introduced as “Austin Theory” when he made his entrance for a six-man tag team match on WWE Clash at the Castle pre-show. 

He teamed with Alpha Academy in a loss to Madcap Moss & The Street Profits where Montez Ford pinned Chad Gable to get the victory.

Austin is Back

Since April, he had been going by the name “Theory” after having his first name-dropped. It was reported earlier this week by Pwinsider.com that Theory, real name Austin White, would be returning to using the full name Austin Theory, which comes after Matt Riddle got his first name back on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. 

PWInsider noted in their report the “shortened names were an edict under the Vince McMahon regime that has now been reversed.” The change comes after Triple H took over as head of WWE creative following McMahon’s resignation. 

While speaking with SHAK Wrestling this week, Theory said he didn’t think he needed his first name back because he loves the name Theory and felt Austin was always the throw-on for the name. 

Theory is the current holder of the Money in the Bank briefcase after winning it in July and grants him the right to a shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship whenever he wants it.

WWE Faction Reunites at Clash at the Castle

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Imperium was back together as Giovanni Vinci was with Gunther and Ludwig as Gunther made his first defense as the WWE Intercontinental Champion against Sehamus at  Saturday’s WWE Clash at the Castle event from Cardiff, Wales.

When WWE NXT was changed to the 2.0 brand, Fabian Aichner became Vinci and was given a different character. Gunther and Ludwig went to the main roster. However, Triple H has now put them back together. 

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Gunther vs. Sheamus

The match was hard-hitting, as expected, with both guys having bruises on their bodies. At one point, Gunther avoided the Brogue Kick and hit a drop kick. Gunther with a powerbomb for 2. Gunther went over with a lariat. 

Sheamus won over Ricochet, Sami Zayn, Madcap Moss, and Happy Corbin on a recent edition of SmackDown to qualify for a crack at Gunther’s Intercontinental championship. 

Zayn, who was competing in his hometown, was injured after taking white noise from Sheamus off the top rope and was forced to leave the ring. He hit a kick, came back, and tried to pin Ricochet. By taking Zayn outside the ring, Corbin interrupted the count. Corbin attempted to pin Ricochet during the finish, but Sheamus stepped in and delivered the winning brogue kick on Corbin.

WWE’s Newest Faction Has a Name and Theme Music

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The new WWE faction comprised of Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai finally have a name, as well as new theme music.

The trio formed at July’s SummerSlam premium live event. Since then, they’ve been making their presence known. Saturday’s Clash at the Castle premium live event was a “coming out” party of sorts for the talented trio.

Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai were victorious over the team of Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss and Asuka. Bayley got the win for her team by pinning Belair. Even though it was a 6-woman tag match, Bayley can make a strong case for a Raw Women’s title match after pinning Belair’s shoulders to the mat.

Damage Control

Bayley, Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai are now known as Damage Control. The name has been referenced before, WWE made it ‘official’ at Clash at the Castle with entrance music and graphics.

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You can hear the Damage Control entrance theme here:

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Fans on social media wasted no time picking up on the fact that Damage Control is the name of a construction company appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The company specializes in repairing the property damage caused by conflicts between superheroes and supervillains.

Shortly after Bayley’s surprise return at WWE SummerSlam, she spoke about the idea behind her new faction. During an appearance on WWE’s After the Bell podcast, she told Corey graves:

“This is something that I’ve wanted for a while, I would say a couple of years. [It’s] actually something that I’ve talked to Hunter about before. Just wanting something different for the division and using girls that I think were either underutilized or that didn’t get that opportunity or didn’t get that spotlight. Just a way to evolve myself as in like many different variations of this faction or group that I wanted.”

– Bayley on Damage Control
Bayley Explains Idea Behind Her New Faction

Backstage Clash At The Castle Notes: Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre And More

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WWE will be presenting the Clash At The Castle PPV from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales in a few hours from now.

Fightful Select recently provided some backstage updates on the show including some interesting details about the main event.

According to the site, Ludwig Kaiser, Butch, Ridge Holland, Dominik Mysterio, and Rhea Ripley are all scheduled to be in the building for the show.

The main PPV will start with the 6 women’s tag match between the teams of Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss & Asuka vs. Bayley, Dakota Kai and IYO Sky.

The main event between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre is scheduled to get the most time of all the matches, and it’s listed as the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match.

Both Paul Heyman and The Usos are curiously not listed for the event internally which means we might see a fair one on one match between the two competitors.

With Drew McIntyre being the crowd favorite to win the bout, the absence of Heyman and The Usos will only strengthen his chances of defeating Reigns and walking out of the show as the new champion.

WWE Clash at the Castle Results: Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre, Dominik Mysterio, Tyson Fury

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WWE Clash at the Castle aired live from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Drew McIntyre in the main event.

Clash at the Castle Results

  • Kickoff Show: Street Profits & Madcap Moss def. Alpha Academy & Theory
  • Damage Control (Bayley, Asuka, Alexa Bliss) def. Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka
  • Gunther def. Sheamus to retain the Intercontinental Championship
  • Liv Morgan def. Shayna Baszler to retain the SmackDown Women’s Championship
  • Edge & Rey Mysterio def. The Judgment Day
  • Seth Rollins def. Matt Riddle
  • Roman Reigns def. Drew McIntyre to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Here are the takeaways from WWE Clash at the Castle:

Bayley Pinned The RAW Women’s Champion

RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair teamed up with Alexa Bliss & Asuka to battle Bayley, Iyo Sky, and Dakota Kai (Damage Control) in a 6-woman tag team match to begin Clash at the Castle.The crowd sang to Bayley and she tried to get them to stop. Bayley knocked Asuka off the ring apron and then Bianca attacked Iyo Sky. The two teams all got into the ring and brawled.

Bianca and Bayley were the two superstars left in the ring and Belair connected with a Hip Toss. Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss then connected with a trio of Suplexes. The RAW Women’s Champion hit a Moonsault onto the heels for a near fall. Bianca fired up the crowd as Damage Control regrouped on the outside.

Bayley beat Alexa down in the corner and tagged in Dakota Kai. Dakota stomped Alexa down to the canvas. Asuka tagged in and hit Bayley with a Dropkick to knock her out of the ring. Iyo then connected with a Dropkick on Asuka and the two traded strikes. Iyo rolled up The Empress of Tomorrow for a near fall. Iyo brought Asuka to the corner and tagged Dakota back in.

Alexa Bliss tagged in and hit Bayley with a Senton off the apron. Dakota sprinted around the ring and leveled Alexa with a Dropkick that sent her flying into the barricade. Back in the ring, Iyo launched Alexa into the turnbuckle and followed it up with slam for a near fall. Bliss connected with an a Sunset Flip Powerbomb on Iyo but turned around into a pump kick to the face from Kai for a near fall.

Iyo knocked Bianca off the ring apron with a Dropkick and then Bayley sent the champ into the barricade. Asuka tagged in and started handing out shoulder tackles and Hip Attacks. The Empress hit Iyo with a flurry of strikes and sent her soaring across the ring with a release German Suplex. Asuka went for the cover but Bayley broke it up.

Bayley planted Alexa with a Uranage as Iyo booted Asuka in the head. Bayley tagged in and hit a Clothesline while Iyo held Asuka up for a two count. Asuka hit a Codebreaker out of nowhere and tagged in Bianca. The RAW Women’s Champion hit Bayley with a Spinebuster and a standing Moonsault for a near fall.

Alexa Bliss and Asuka sent Bayley to the mat with a Superplex off the top turnbuckle. Iyo took Asuka and Alexa out with a Moonsault outside the ring. Belair tried to Powerbomb Kai but she broke it up. Dakota climbed to the top but the champ sent her back down with a Fallaway Slam. Belair followed it up with a Powerbomb and then climbed to the top turnbuckle. The EST went for a Splash but Kai got out of the way.

Dakota missed wth a running kick but Iyo tagged in. Bayley grabbed Beliar’s hair and Dakota hit the running kick. Bayley connected with the Rose Plant and Iyo followed it up with a Moonsault. Bayley then covered Bianca for the pinfall victory.

Gunther Retained The Intercontinental Championship

Gunther defended the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus tonight at Clash at the Castle. WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart was shown in the crowd before the match. The Brawling Brutes (Ridge Holland & Butch) accompanied Sheamus to the ring.

It appears that Imperium is back as Fabian Aichner joined Ludwig Kaiser in accompanying Gunther to the ring. Fabian had been performing as Giovanni Vince in NXT 2.0. Michael Cole referred to him as Vinci. Imperium and Brawling Brutes brawled as Gunther and Sheamus had another stare down. Butch took everyone out with a Moonsault and the match began.

Gunther and Sheamus traded strikes to start off the action. Sheamus responded with a Suplex and went for 10 Beats of the Bodhran but the champ escaped. The Celtic Warrior caught him on the other side of the ring but The Ring General hit him with some chops in the corner of the ring.

The champion controlled the next couple of minutes of the match with chops and strikes. Gunther unloaded chops and elbows until Sheamus dropped to the canvas. Gunther greeted The Celtic Warrior with a big boot to the face when he got up. The Ring General applied a Boston Crab in the middle of the ring as the crowd got behind Sheamus.

The challenger escaped but Gunther leveled him with a thunderous chop to the chest. Gunther delivered another one and Sheamus crashed to the canvas as the champ stood tall over him. Another chop to the chest but Sheamus got pissed off this time. Sheamus unloaded some forearms to the face but Gunther shrugged them off.

Gunther threw Sheamus out of the ring and then hit him with a Body Slam on the floor. Sheamus responded with 10 Beats of the Bodhran but Gunther was able to escape back into the ring. Sheamus caught him against the ropes and unloaded some more forearms to the chest but Gunther escaped.

Sheamus caught Gunther against the barricade and hit 10 Beats of the Bodhran again as the crowd cheered. The two traded chops in the middle of the ring as the crowd was behind Sheamus. Gunther delivered a German Suplex but Sheamus got right up. The Celtic Warrior hit a knee to the face and went for the cover but Gunther kicked out at two.

Gunther went for a Powerbomb but Sheamus countered into White Noise for a near fall. The champion dodged a Brogue Kick and delivered a Dropkick. Gunther followed it up with a Powerbomb for a close near fall. The Ring General hit some more chops and climbed to the top turnbuckle but Sheamus tripped him up.

Sheamus hit the Celtic Cross and went for the cover but Gunther kicked out at two. Sheamus went for the Brogue Kick but his back gave out. Gunther hit a Powerbomb and then a lariat for teh pinfall victory. Gunther is still the Intercontinental Champion. Sheamus got a wonderful reaction from the crowd after the match.

Liv Morgan Retained The SmackDown Women’s Championship

Liv Morgan defended the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Shayna Baszler at WWE Clash at the Castle. Liv connected with a Dropkick and a knee to the face to start off the match. Shayna quickly battled back and targeted Liv’s arm. Shayna leveled the champ with a forearm to the face for a near fall.

Baszler planted Liv with a German Suplex for a two count and then booted the champion’s injured arm. Liv avoided a kick and hit a Dropkick off the top rope to knock both superstars down. Morgan leaped off the middle turnbuckle but right into a knee to the face from the challenger for a two count.

Shayna followed it up with a Gutwrench Suplex for another near fall. Baszler got Morgan in the Kirifuda Clutch but the champion was able to escape. Liv connected with Oblivion for the pinfall victory and retained the SmackDown Women’s Championship.

Edge & Rey Picked Up A Win, Dominik Attacked

Edge & Rey Mysterio battled The Judgment Day tonight. The Rated-R Superstar was wearing a lucha mask for his entrance. Dominik accompanied Rey to the ring for the match. Rey connected with a Hurricanrana on Balor to start off the action. Damian Priest tagged in and pointed at Edge.

Priest caught Edge with a right hand to the face and beat him down in the corner of the ring. The Rated-R Superstar battled back and launched Damian to the floor. Edge Powerbombed Rey onto Judgment Day outside the ring. Rey went for a springboard move but Damian countered into a Powerslam in the ring for a near fall.

Damian connected with a big Dropkick on Rey for another two count. Balor tagged in and planted Rey with a Suplex as Rhea laughed ringside. Damian tagged in and threw Rey to the outside. Balor charged but Rey countered into a Back Body Drop over the barricade. Damian leaped onto the barricade with Rey but Mysterio tripped him up and Priest had a rough landing.

Back in the ring, Edge and Balor tagged in. The Rated-R Superstar hit a DDT as Rey connected with a Senton on Damian outside the ring. Edge then hit a 619 and Rey followed it up with a Splash. Edge went for the cover but Damian broke it up at two. Damian went for a Chokeslam on Rey Mysterio but Edge broke it up with a Spear through the ropes.

Balor slid Rey under the bottom rope and to the floor. Edge bounced Balor’s head off the turnbuckle but Finn responded with a Slingblade. Balor followed it up with a Dropkick in the corner before climbing to the top rope. Rey broke it up and sent Balor down with a Hurricanrana. Rhea Ripley attacked Dominik outside the ring and lifted him up. Rey flew out of nowhere and hit them with a Splash.

Rey went for the 619 but Balor broke it up. Dominik tripped up Finn and Rey hit him with the 619. Edge immediately followed it up with a Spear on Balor for the pinfall victory. After the match, Dominik hit Edge with a low blow before leveling Rey with a Clothesline. The Judgment Day laughed ringside as Dominik exited. Edge and Rey then shared a hug.

Seth Rollins def. Matt Riddle

Riddle and Seth Rollins squared off tonight at Clash at the Castle after weeks of brawling on RAW. Riddle hit a Gutwrench Suplex and followed it up with a couple of Brotons for a two count. The action spiled out of the ring and Seth hit Riddle with a Powerbomb onto the barricade.

Back in the ring, Seth posed as the crowd booed. Rollins controlled the action for a bit and connected with a Superplex. Seth went to transition into the Falcon Arrow but Riddle countered with a Fisherman’s Buster. Riddle hit an Exploder Suplex and Rollins rolled out of the ring. Matt then connected with a springboard Splash and rolled Seth back into the ring.

Seth climbed to the top turnbuckle and went for a Moonsault but landed on his feet after Matt rolled away. Riddle connected with an Enziguri and then a running knee to the face. Matt connected with a German Suplex and went for a Powerbomb but Seth escaped. Seth connected with the Pedigree and went for the cover but Matt kicked out at two.

Matt went to bash Seth with a steel chair but Rollins ran away. Riddle chased Seth into the ring and Rollins caught him with the Stomp. Rollins climbed to the middle turnbuckle and delivered a hit a massive Stomp for the pinfall victory.

Solo Sikoa Helped Roman Reigns Retain The Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

Roman Reigns defended the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Drew McIntyre in the main event of WWE Clash at the Castle. The Usos were not “medically cleared” to travel to Clash. Paul Heyman was not with Reigns as well. The match started off slow as the crowd was electric and the two superstars finally locked up in the middle of the ring. Karrion Kross and Scarlett were shown watching in the crowd.

McIntyre leveled Roman with a shoulder tackle and Reigns rolled out of the ring. Roman and Drew traded punches in the corner of the ring. McIntyre sent Roman out of the ring with a Clothesline and Drew followed him out there. Drew launched Roman into the steel steps and rolled back into the ring to break referee Charles Robinson’s count.

Karrion Kross threw a water bottle at Drew and McIntyre got in their face. Roman capitalized with an uppercut and launched McIntyre into the ring post. Back in the ring, The Tribal Chief beat Drew down some more before launching the challenger into the ring post once again. Roman followed it up with a Clothesline and went for the cover but Drew powered out at one.

Roman hit a big boot for another one count and Roman started to get pissed off. Reigns started smacking McIntyre in the face and taunting him while the crowd booed. Drew and Roman both went for a Suplex but both superstars blocked it. Reigns beat McIntyre down and demanded a microphone. Reigns shouted “acknowledge me!” into the microphone and turned around into a Glasgow Kiss and both superstars fell to the mat.

McIntyre sent Reigns across the ring with a Belly to Belly throw and then hit a Neckbreaker. Drew kipped up to a huge pop from the crowd in Cardiff. Drew set up for a Claymore but Reigns rolled out of the ring to regroup. Roman hit a couple of punches and rolled Drew back into the ring.

Drew went for the Future Shock DDT and went for a Spear but Drew countered into a Spinebuster. Roman hit a Uranage on Drew and got his first two count of the match. Drew went for a Claymore but Roman countered with a Superman Punch for a two count. Roman went for a Spear but Drew countered with a kick. Reigns bounced off the ropes and connected with the Spear but McIntyre somehow kicked out at two! Roman was in disbelief as the match continued.

Roman locked in the Guillotine choke but Drew escaped. McIntyre launched Roman into the ring post and the champ fell to the floor outside the ring. Drew delivered a Spear to Roman through the barricade and rolled him back into the ring. McIntyre went for a Claymore again but Reigns countered into another Spear. Roman went for the cover but McIntyre kicked out of the Spear once again!

Reigns started shouting at referee Charles Robinson that he wasn’t counting fast enough. Roman grabbed the referee and McIntyre hit a Claymore. Roman fell into the referee and Austin Theory’s theme hit. Austin was about to cash in but Tyson Fury leveled him with a punch to the face. Roman brought a chair into the ring but Drew leveled him with a Claymore. Drew went for the cover but Roman kicked out at two this time.

The crowd was buzzing as both superstars slowly made their way to their feet. Drew and Roman traded punches from their knees in the middle of the ring. McIntyre and Reigns battled to their feet and traded some more punches. Roman hit a Superman Punch, but McIntyre responded with a Glasgow Kiss. Drew hit a Spear and followed it up with a Claymore.

Drew went for the cover but Solo Sikoa (The Usos younger brother) pulled the referee out of the ring. Roman then leveled Drew with a Spear for the pinfall victory. Roman Reigns is still the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. After the match, Tyson Fury got into the ring with Roman Reigns. The two shook hands and Reigns exited the ring with Solo Sikoa. Tyson Fury then grabbed and told Drew he should be proud of himself. McIntyre thanked the crowd and everyone sang a song to end the show.

Check Out the WWE Clash at the Castle Stage & Production Setup

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WWE has constructed an impressive production setup for today’s Clash at the Castle premium live event. It all goes down at 1pm (Eastern) from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Over 65,000 fans will be on hand to witness a spectacle of epic proportions.

Nobody does big-time events like WWE. The world’s premiere wrestling organization typically goes ‘all out’ with the staging for big stadium shows, including WrestleMania and the Crown Jewel events from Saudi Arabia. Today’s show will be no exception.

Sticking with the castle theme, there is a massive castle covered in LED screens hanging above the ring. The aisle is also covered in stone and fire, which should make for an incredible visual effect.

Let’s take a look inside Principality Stadium for WWE Clash at the Castle, shall we?

Here’s another vantage point from inside the stadium:

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Triple H posted this photo of the production setup, which gives us a clear look at the castle hanging above the ring. The Game credits Jason Robinson as the man who “built this whole thing,” so big props to him. It takes a lot of work to make a WWE television production run smoothly, especially one of this magnitude. The lighting, the music, the pyrotechnics; it’s going to be incredible once the opening bell rings.

Finn Balor posted a video on social media giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at what WWE Superstars will see as they make their way from backstage to the ringside area.

As you can see, WWE has spared no expense to present Clash at the Castle as the once-in-a-generation show that it is.

5 Bold Predictions For Clash At The Castle & All Out Weekend

Final Betting Odds for WWE Clash at the Castle

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WWE Clash at the Castle is finally upon us. After months of anticipation, it all goes down later today from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Over 65,000 fans will be on hand for WWE’s first UK stadium show in over 30 years. .

Here are the final betting odds for WWE Clash at the Castle, courtesy of Bet Online:

  • Roman Reigns is favored (-160) to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Drew McIntyre (+120).
  • Liv Morgan is favored (-500) to retain the SmackDown Women’s championship against Shayna Baszler (+300).
  • Gunther is a strong favorite (-700) to retain the Intercontinental Championship against Sheamus (+400).
  • Seth Rollins is a slight favorite (-250) to defeat Riddle (+170) in their grudge match.
  • Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky are the favorites (-800) against Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss and Asuka (+450).
  • Judgment Day’s Finn Balor and Damian Priest are favorites (-350) to defeat Edge & Rey Mysterio (+225)

Keep it locked to SEScoops this weekend, as we’ll be covering WWE Clash at the Castle from all angles, including results and news coming out of the event.

How WWE Can Book Itself Out of a Corner with Reigns vs. McIntyre at Clash at the Castle

WWE Clash at the Castle: Matches, How to Watch

Anutosh Bajpai
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Clash at the Castle is finally upon us. It’s the company’s first UK Stadium show in 30 years and WWE has built a card worthy of this momentous occasion.

Roman Reigns puts the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on the line against Drew McIntyre in what’s sure to be a riveting main event.

Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle look to settle their heated rivalry once and for all. Plus, Liv Morgan puts the SmackDown Women’s Championship on the line, Gunther and Sheamus promises to be a hard-hitting slug fest and much more.

Here is the final card for WWE Clash at the Castle:

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre
  • Seth Rollins vs. Riddle
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan vs. Shayna Baszler
  • Intercontinental Champion Gunther vs. Sheamus
  • Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka vs. Bayley, Dakota Kai, and Iyo Sky
  • The Judgment Day’s Finn Balor and Damian Priest vs. Edge and Rey Mysterio with Dominik
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How to Watch

WWE Clash at the Castle takes place Saturday, September 3rd from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

The event streams exclusively on Peacock in the United States and on the WWE Network internationally at 1pm (Eastern).

Clash at the Castle News

Potential Spoiler on Plans for WWE Clash at the Castle Main Event
How WWE Can Book Itself Out of a Corner with Reigns vs. McIntyre at Clash at the Castle
First Look at WWE Clash at the Castle Production Setup

Seth Rollins Unhappy He Was Left Off This Year’s SummerSlam: “A Bit Of A Slap In The Face To Me As A Performer”

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Today WWE will be invading Cardiff, Wales for their Clash at the Castle premium live event, the company’s first major show in the United Kingdom since the epic SummerSlam 1992 pay-per-view from Wembley 30 years ago.

One of the most highly-anticipated showdowns on the card will be former grand-slam champion Seth “Freakin” Rollins taking on Matt Riddle. The feud, which has been going on for nearly two months, got personal on last week’s Raw when Rollins mentioned Riddle’s real-life issues with his wife during one of his promos, a statement that enraged the Bro and added some extra heat to their encounter.

Rollins and Riddle were originally scheduled to wrestle at SummerSlam last month, but the matchup never officially happened and the two were reduced to a segment that only lasted a few minutes. Rollins spoke about this during his recent interview with Ariel Helwani, and he was quite unhappy with that evening’s booking.

Performing At A High Level

Rollins explains that over the last year he has performed at the top of his game. He had three classics with a returning Cody Rhodes, including what many have called one of the best Hell in a Cell matchups in the last decade. Prior to that Rollins put on clinics with the likes of Roman Reigns, Edge, and was ready to do the same with Riddle at SummerSlam.

“I was a little upset that we had advertised the match, and then not given that to them [the fans]. At the level I had been performing for really the last year, I felt it was a bit of a slap in the face to me as a performer that I wasn’t able to be on what is essentially the second biggest show of the year for us.”

Rollins may not have gotten the chance at SummerSlam, but it will most likely only motivate him more to steal the show at today’s Clash at the Castle.

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Seth Rollins Reveals John Cena’s Advice On Shoot Segments

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The backstage segment between Seth Rollins and Matt Riddle on this past Monday’s Raw took this feud to the next level. The two already had tensions brewing up for a long time and Riddle reached his breaking point when The Visionary brought up his divorce into the conversation.

The former WWE Champion spoke to Ariel Halwani ahead of his match with Riddle at Clash At The Castle. He was asked if he crossed the line by bringing up the personal issues of his opponent into the mix. Rollins claimed that it’s not the case. He then revealed what John Cena taught him about shoot segments in wrestling:

‘If It’s On Camera, It’s Fair Game’: Seth Rollins

“I mean, I don’t think so. This was something that I learned from working with John Cena. He always taught me to have a very thick skin when it came to whatever was said on camera because it’s fair game.” said Seth Rollins, “No matter what, if it’s on camera, it’s fair game. It stays out there and lives in that world. Backstage, that’s a different world. Those are two different things.

John always instilled in me, and I always feel the same way. And look, you can bring up anything you want about my personal life. I’ve got plenty of skeletons in my closet that you can talk about if you want, or things that I’m insecure about. You got to be prepared to handle that on the back end. So when you’re out there in front of a camera, I say anything goes.”

You can check out Seth Rollins’ full interview below:

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5 Bold Predictions For Clash At The Castle & All Out Weekend

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One of the biggest weekends of the pro wrestling year is upon the fans. WWE’s Clash at the Castle stadium show will be the talk of the UK on Saturday, before a noteworthy NXT When Worlds Collide event effectively closes the door on NXT UK on Sunday. Sunday night, AEW promotes a PPV with a great deal of intrigue around it in All Out.

The weekend is ripe for big happenings that could shift the wrestling landscape. Here are 5 bold predictions for this weekend:

Bray Wyatt Shows Up Somewhere

Bray Wyatt Fiend

Ever since his shocking release from WWE last year, Bray Wyatt has been the most talked about free agent in the business. Not only is he a former WWE Universal Champion, but he’s one of the most unique talents of his generation for his creative vision and character work.

There’s no official word about Wyatt’s future in wrestling (or if he even has one). However, the stage is set for it to make a lot of sense for him to return to the national scene this weekend.

On the AEW side of things, Tony Khan has alluded to the roster having more talent than ever after this Sunday, and signing someone with The Fiend’s name value would certainly contribute to that effort and add a fascinating new dimension to the top of the card.

Meanwhile, in WWE, the company seems to have booked itself into a corner. All indications are they want Roman Reigns to continue his historic reign atop the company. However, Drew McIntyre losing in front of a UK stadium crowd risks sending fans home completely deflated.

One of the few ways to defuse that situation in satisfying fashion would be a huge return, and there’s no bigger return they could book at this moment than Wyatt. While the rumor mill suggests Braun Strowman has re-signed, and he’s probably the next best option, he simply doesn’t have the level of fan investment The Eater of Worlds does, and the crowd would surely recover and pop huge if Wyatt appeared.

CM Punk And FTR Launch A New Heel Faction

CM Punk FTR

There has been no shortage of speculation about CM Punk turning heel coming off his quick, decisive loss to Jon Moxley. The rematch scenario invites him to use underhanded means to reclaim his title in front of a rabid crowd that would probably love him just as much (and maybe more) for playing the villain.

One of the more interesting angles for a Punk heel turn, though, would be for him to not only play the villain, but do so with henchmen at his side, in the faction-rich AEW roster. He and FTR have expressed their pleasure in working together on and off screen. Once the duo finishes their business with Jay Lethal and company earlier in the night, they could transition to this new role at Punk’s side.

Pete Dunne Confronts Bron Breakker

Pete Dunne

Fans have taken some pleasure in seeing Butch slowly morph into something more like his old self as Pete Dunne in recent weeks, including wearing his old ring gear, and appearing on NXT television to acknowledge his past there this week. Now, Dunne feels like one of the most under-utilized talents for WWE’s big weekend centered around the UK.

One way of remedying that situation would be for Dunne to take a bigger step away from the Butch persona, and show up at When Worlds Collide. He’d be an immediately credible challenger to Bron Breakker after he presumably beats Tyler Bate. With even a short run in the main event picture—maybe gearing up to challenge Breakker at Halloween Havoc—WWE could reboot this special talent before he comes back to the main roster with Sheamus and Ridge Holland, or else out on his own.

AEW Sets Up Samoa Joe Vs. Wardlow

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With Samoa Joe done filming Twisted Metal for Peacock, and rumored to return to AEW action soon, it would only make sense for him to make a surprise appearance at All Out, taking revenge onJay Lethal and company for the kayfabe injury they dealt him. However, fans gave this angle a tepid response in the first place, so it’s probably best AEW not linger on it for too long.

In getting himself involved in the six-man tag team match pitting Wardlow and FTR vs. Jay Lethal and The Motor City Machine Guns, Joe could naturally get intertwined in a story with Wardlow. Maybe the big man wouldn’t want Joe’s help, or maybe’s Joe’s attempts at intervening could backfire and hurt Wardlow’s team. Regardless, Wardlow vs. Joe could be a fun next step in the young TNT Champion’s evolution, and a fresh, compelling matchup to throw Joe into.

Gunther Vs. Sheamus Steals The Whole Weekend

Sheamus Vs Gunther

Between the lines ups WWE and AEW have drawn up for the weekend, there’s no shortage of prospective match of the year candidates that could come up. One matchup fans might sleep on, that may wind up not only stealing the show at Clash at the Castle, but emerge as the best bout of the weekend is Gunther vs. Sheamus.

This is a bout between two extremely talented big men, both comfortable working a stiff style, both likely to enjoy a boost from the UK crowd. While NXT and NXT UK fans have seen Gunther put on classics with Ilja Dragunov and Pete Dunne, main roster-only fans may not know what they’re in for here, and this maybe the perfect storm to set up one of the best performances of The Celtic Warrior’s career.

It’s hard to imagine this weekend not being a great one for wrestling fans, who are sure to encounter their share of surprises. That might include ones listed here, or some very different directions for WWE, NXT, and AEW alike.

What Time Does WWE Clash at the Castle Start?

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WWE Clash at the Castle takes place at a special time this Saturday, September 3rd.

Most WWE premium live events take place in the evenings (in the United States). However, this is not your typical WWE show. The show will air live from Cardiff, Wales in the United Kingdom.

WWE Clash at the Castle starts at 1pm (ET) / 10am (PT).

In case you forget what time Clash at the Castle begins, you can always catch the show on-demand on Peacock (US) and on the WWE Network (international).

For more information, including the full match card and the latest news, visit our WWE Clash at the Castle event page.

“They Don’t All Need To Be Friends” – Tony Khan Addresses Backstage Drama In AEW Ahead of All Out

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AEW President Tony Khan doesn’t appear to be too bothered by professional wrestlers not getting along.

One thing that has been a major topic of discussion as of late is the backstage turmoil in All Elite Wrestling. CM Punk called out Hangman Page to make him look like a coward in front of his hometown crowd in West Virginia. Eddie Kingston and Sammy Guevara had a backstage altercation that led to The Mad King getting suspended for two weeks. Sammy Guevara also released a statement on the matter and the two wrestlers have claimed that the issue is behind them.

AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa announced that she cannot compete at All Out and reportedly has a fair amount of heat backstage within the women’s division. Miro and Andrade El Idolo have liked posts on social media that suggest they would be better off in WWE, etc.

Despite it all, Tony is remaining positive heading into All Out and doesn’t think that wrestlers not getting along is a bad thing. Speaking with NBC Sports Chicago ahead of All Out at the NOW Arena, Tony was excited about his roster finally getting healthy and addressed the backstage drama within the company at the moment.

“I’m actually pretty excited about it. I think our roster is going to be stronger than it’s been in a long time. There is a lot of competition for spots. As long as everybody is being professional, it’s professional wrestling, the first word is professional. The second word is wrestling.

This is not a doll factory or a normal place of business. Our product here is professional wrestling matches. People not liking each other, not getting along, can actually be positive, as opposed to most workplaces where people not getting along is detrimental.

Not everybody needs to get along in the pro wrestling business, they don’t all need to be friends to do this. I’ll be honest, a lot of pro wrestlers don’t like each other, that’s fine with me. I don’t think people watch wrestling to watch people be friends.”

Tony Khan on his roster not getting along

AEW Dynamite has seen its ratings increase the past two weeks heading into All Out. Time will tell if it lasts but for now, the discontent backstage is paying off for the company. You can check out the entire interview in the video below.

H/T to Fightful for the transcription

AEW Rampage Results (9/2/22): All Out Go-Home Show, Chris Jericho & Bryan Danielson, Trios Tournament

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AEW Rampage aired live tonight from the NOW Arena in Chicago. The finals for the Trios Tournament at All Out were determined tonight. In addition to the takeaways below, AEW Tag Team Champions Swerve in Our Glory and The Acclaimed had a backstage promo ahead of their title match on Sunday.

AEW Rampage Results

  • Dark Order def. Best Friends to advance to the finals of the Trios Tournament
  • Rey Fenix def. Blake Christian
  • Ruby Soho & Ortiz def. Tay Melo & Sammy Guevara
  • Ricky Starks def. QT Marshall

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Dark Order & Hangman Page Advanced to the finals of the Trios Tournament

Best Friends and Orange Cassidy battled Dark Ordner & Hangman Page in the Trios Tournament. The winning team will go on to face Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks this Sunday at All Out.

The match was a comedy act to start off with and Danhausen was ejected from ringside. Dark Order took control and mocked Best Friends by sharing a hug in the ring. Hangman got Chokeslammed through a table outside the ring. Back in the ring, Orange Cassidy hit Beach Break on John Silver for a near fall.

Hangman connected with Dead Eye on Cassidy and went for the cover but Chuck & Trent broke it up at two. Best Friends connected with Strong Zero outside the ring. Hangman went for the Buckshot Lariat but Cassidy countered with an Orange Punch out of nowhere. Everyone was brawling and John Silver rolled up up Chuck for the win. Dark Order w/Hangman Page will battle The Elite (Omega and The Young Bucks) in the finals of the Trios Tournament at All Out.

Later on Rampage, Dark Order and Hangman were interviewed backstage. Don Callis interrupted and mockingly congratulated them. Page said he liked where his head is at after leaving Matt and Nick Jackson (Young Bucks) behind.

Rey Fenix def. Blake Christian

Rey Fenix battled Blake Christian tonight on AEW Rampage. Blake got in some offense early but Fenix quickly responded with a Piledriver for the quick win.

Ruby Soho & Ortiz Won A Mixed Tag Team Match

Ruby Soho teamed up with Ortiz to battle Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo. Ortiz started off the action with some chops to Sammy’s chest. Soho tagged in and battled with Tay outside the ring as Rampage went to a break.

When Rampage returned, Guevara hit Ortiz with an Enziguri to the side of the head but Ortiz responded with a Powerslam. Soho tagged in and hit Tay with a series of headbutts. Sammy and Ortiz battled again as Tay planted Ruby with a DDT. Ortiz planted Sammy with a Suplex as Ruby rolled up Tay for the win.

Jade Cargill & Athena Traded Words

Mark Henry interviewed TBS Champion Jade Cargill and Athena backstage ahead of their title match this Sunday at All Out. Athena said JAde has a bad attitude and vowed to win the title at the PPV. They traded some more words before Athena stormed off.

FTR & Wardlow Are Ready For Their Trios Match

FTR and TNT Champion Wardlow made their way to the ring for a promo. Dax Harwood stated that his Trios match at All Out means a lot to him.

Satnam Singh, Sonjay Dutt, Jay Lethal, and Motor City Machine Guns interrupted. Harwood got the audience to chant “a**hole!” at them. Dutt responded by bringing up Dax’s daughter and called the eight-year-old a brat. Dax lost his mind and tried to run up the ramp but Wardlow and Wheeler held him back. FTR & Wardlow will battle Jay Lethal and MCMG at All Out in a Trios match.

Ricky Starks def. QT Marshall, Danielson & Jericho Stare Down

Ricky Starks battled QT Marshall in the main event of this week’s Rampage. Before the match, QT and Ricky were interviewed backstage. Ricky showed up at QT’s locker room and beat him down a bit. Mark Henry then appeared to say “its time for the main event” before the match began.

The crowd was heavily behind Ricky Starks for the match and the former FTW Champion hopped over the barricade to pose with them after beating QT down for several minutes. The action finally made it’s way to the ring and Marshall took control as Rampage went to a break.

When Rampage returned, QT kept trying to steal a victory but Ricky wouldn’t stay down. QT rolled Starks up and used the ropes for leverage but the referee caught him. Ricky battled back and hit the Roshambo for pinfall victory.

After the match, Powerhouse Hobbs rushed the ring and brawled with Ricky. AEW security sprinted down the entrance ramp to separate the two. Bryan Danielson then confronted Chris Jericho who was doing commentary for the show. Danielson and Jericho had a stare down as Rampage goes off the air. They will battle this Sunday at AEW All Out.

WWE SmackDown Results (9/2/22): Roman Reigns & Drew McIntyre, Clash at the Castle Go-Home Show

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WWE SmackDown was taped last week and aired live tonight on Fox. It was the final episode of the blue brand before WWE Clash at the Castle tomorrow. Roman Reigns celebrated two years as champion on tonight’s show.

WWE SmackDown Results

  • The Viking Raiders def. The New Day in a Viking Rules match
  • Karrion Kross def. Drew Gulak via submission
  • Hit Row def. Maximum Male Models
  • Shinsuke Nakamura def. Happy Corbin
  • Butch def. Ludwig Kaiser

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

The Viking Raiders def. The New Day

The New Day battled The Viking Raiders in a Viking Rules match. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods controlled the action early and sent Erik and Ivar out of the ring. New Day flipped onto the Viking Raiders and bashed them with a shield. Kofi hit a Splash off the barricade for a near fall as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, the Viking Raiders had battled back and Ivar his a big Splash on Xavier Woods against the barricade for a two count. Kofi grabbed a kendo stick but Erik booted it away. Erik rolled Kofi into the ring but Kingston grabbed the kendo stick again. Kofi hit Erik a couple of times but he shrugged it off and planted the former WWE Champion with a Spinebuster for a near fall.

Viking Raiders continued to dominate and isolated Xavier in the ring. Ivar hit him with a Powerslam off the middle turnbuckle and went for the cover. Kofi jumped off the top turnbuckle and delivered a Double Stomp to Ivar to break it up as SmackDown went to another break.

Woods and Kingston brought some steel chairs into the ring when the blue brand returned. Erik leveled Xavier with a punch to the face but Kofi got into the ring. New Day planted Erik with a Russian Leg Sweep on top of the chair and went for the cover but Ivar broke it up with a Splash at two. Erik and Xavier battled out of the ring as Ivar climbed to the top rope. Ivar went for a giant Moonsault but Kofi dodged it and he crashed to the cavnas.

Kingston hit Ivar with a Splash and Woods followed it up with an Elbow Drop. Woods went for the cover but Erik broke it up at two. New Day knocked Viking Raiders out of the ring and to the entrance ramp. They then leaped off a the viking ship platform/stage attatched to the ring for a Splash but couldn’t put Erik and Ivar away.

Erik launched Kofi into the ring post and battled with Woods next to some tables. Kofi leaped off the top rope but Ivar launched a shield at his face. The Viking Raiders followed it up with a Powerbomb on Woods through the tables for the pinfall victory.

Liv Morgan & Shayna Baszler Traded Words

Kayla Braxton interviewed Shayna Baszler ahead of her match against Liv Morgan for the SmackDown Women’s Championship tomorrow at Clash at the Castle. Baszler vowed to rip Liv apart limb by limb until she begs her to stop. Liv showed up and told Shayna that she will not tap out at the premium live event. Morgan added that she’s going to rip Shayna’s arm off to end the promo.

Karrion Kross Dominated His SmackDown In-Ring Debut

Karrion Kross faced Drew Gulak tonight on SmackDown. Kross hit a big boot before applying a Kirura Lock for the submission victory. Karrion and Scarlett posed in the ring after the match before tying Drew Gulak up in the ropes.

Ronda Rousey Embarrassed Adam Pearce

Ronda Rousey came down to the ring and complained about Adam Pearce having her arrested. Pearce interrupted and said that it was Ronda’s actions that caused her arrest. Ronda said that “just doing your job” is the excuse of “spineless middle managers” across the world. Ronda handed Pearce a note that said her suspension is over and she will resume in-ring competition immediately.

Adam stated that it was his duty to call the police and Ronda questioned his opinion over the “most recognizable female athlete in the industry”. Adam shouted that he has no issue with the WWE Board of Directors’ decision, he has an issue with Ronda Rousey. Pearce said that the people call Ronda “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” and Adam told Ronda that she is the single biggest bitch he’s ever met. Ronda then locked Pearce in an Armbar as the crowd erupted.

Hit Row def. Maximum Male Models

Hit Row (AJ “Top Dolla” Francis & Ashante “Thee” Adonis) battled Maximum Male Models (Mansoor & Mace) tonight. B-Fab of Hit Row, Max and Maxxiine Dupri from MMM were ringside. Los Lotharios (Angel and Humberto) interrupted but Hit Row took them out. Adonis beat down Mansoor and tagged in Top Dolla. He connected with a slam for the pinfall victory before a brawl broke out. MMM and Los Lotharios beat Hit Row down until the Street Profits made the save. Street Profits and Hit Row posed in the ring as the heels retreated.

Shinsuke Nakamura Returned With A Win, Happy Corbin Left With JBL

Happy Corbin squared off against Shinsuke Nakamura tonight on SmackDown. Pat McAfee danced around on the announce table as Nakamura made his way to the ring. Corbin hit Deep Six early and went for the cover but Shinsuke kicked out at two. Happy went for a Clothesline but Shinsuke caught him with the Kinshasa for the pinfall victory.

A limo then pulled up in the parking lot that appeared to belong to JBL and Happy Corbin got inside.

Butch Picked Up A Win

Butch battled Ludwig Kaiser tonight on SmackDown. Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Intercontiental Champion Gunther were ringside for the match. Gunther will defend the Intercontinental Championship tomorrow at Clash at the Castle against Sheamus.

Butch tackled Ludwig and unloaded some punches to start off the match. Ludwig responded with a throat chop and stood on Butch’s hair while posing in the ring. Butch knocked Ludwig out of the ring and hit him with a dive. Gunther and Sheamus argued as SmackDown went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Butch connected with an Enziguri and followed it up with a release German Suplex for a two count. Kaiser battled back with an Enziguri of his own and then hit a Dropkick for a near fall. Butch booted Ludwig in the face but Kaiser responded with a Tilt-A-Whirl Slam for a two count. Butch bent back Ludwig’s fingers and followed it up with the Bitter End for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Gunther got in the ring with the IC Championship around his waist. He challenged Sheamus to a fight and The Celtic Warrior asked the Brawling Brutes to exit the ring. Ludwig then got in the way and Gunther retreated to end the segment.

Drew McIntyre Ruined Roman Reigns’ Celebration

Sami Zayn (sporting a man bun) hosted the celebration for Roman Reigns’ incredible two-year run as champion. Zayn asked Jimmy if he minded that he was hosting and Jimmy told him to do his thing. Jey then interrupted and started hosting it himself. Sami kept firing up the crowd and making comments after everything Jey said. Jimmy told Sami to stop before The Bloodline all posed in the ring as they waited for Roman Reigns.

The Tribal Chief arrived in the parking lot but was greeted with a kick from Drew McIntyre. Drew made his way to the ring as Sami and The Usos argued over who was going to stand up to him. Sami took charge and McIntyre dropped him with a Glasgow Kiss. Drew then battled with The Usos and sent them both out of the ring. Sami tried to help out and got a Claymore to the face.

Drew put Jey through the announce table and then hit Jimmy with a Spear through the barricade. McIntyre grabbed a microphone and said that he will never stop. McIntyre boasted about tearing up The Bloodline and vowed to kick Roman’s head off at Clash at the Castle tomorrow.

Bayley Supports Sasha Banks & Naomi ‘100%, No Matter What’

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Bayley supports Sasha Banks and Naomi “100 percent, no matter what” amidst their current hiatus from WWE.

Back on the May 16 episode of Monday Night RAW, both Banks and Naomi, then the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, walked out of RAW over creative differences. The pair were subsequently suspended, and even the commentary team took some shots at the pair on live TV.

There were reportedly plans for both Banks and Naomi to enter into storylines for the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Titles, while remaining Tag Team Champions, but both losing their respective title pursuits. This was something seen as disrespectful, prompting the walkout.

In their absence, new Tag Team Champions have been crowned, and a new team has hit the scene. That being the returning Bayley, along with Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY.

This weekend at Clash At The Castle in Wales, the trio will take on Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka.

Bayley new faction at SummerSlam
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Recently, Bayley spoke to Sports Illustrated to hype up the pay-per-view (PPV), and was asked about the ongoing situation with Banks and Naomi. The RAW star said she supports her friends “100 percent.”

“I haven’t thought about whether they would join or whether we would be against them, but something would arise,” Bayley said. “I just want them to know I support them 100 percent, no matter what.”

With Vince McMahon now out at WWE, Banks and Naomi are reportedly expected to return “any week now,” as their issues were with the former Chairman. It will be interesting to see how WWE decides to re-introduce the pair when the time comes.

Theory Addresses Receiving His First Name Back

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Theory now has the “Austin” back in his name as an on-screen WWE character.

With Triple H now at the helm of WWE creative, a lot of changes have been made to the on-screen product. One being the old Vince McMahon rule of having one name, and stars not being able to use their names from the indies, nixed.

Upon joining the main roster in 2021, Theory debuted under the name Austin Theory that he used in NXT. However, several months later, the “Austin” was dropped from his name, and he simply was known as “Theory.”

With Triple H now nixing the one name rule, the ex-United States Champion now has the “Austin” back in his name. Speaking to SHAK Wrestling, Mr. Money In The Bank offered his thoughts on the new name change.

“I love Theory. To me, Austin was always the throw-on, my first name. Theory is what I created in the backyard as a kid. I love it. Theory. It’s all we need.”

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Since joining the main roster, Theory has become one of the most promising young stars WWE has to offer. He already has a United States Title reign under his belt, and is currently the Money In The Bank briefcase holder.

In fact, he’s often received many comparisons to the likes of John Cena, someone the former NXT star has admittedly molded his career after. He even believes the pair will share the ring together at WrestleMania 39 next year.

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Chris Jericho: ‘WWE NXT Sucks and They Know it’

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The Wednesday Night Wars between WWE and AEW Dynamite started in October 2019 until NXT’s final Wednesday night broadcast in April 2021. AEW won the majority of the weeks in the TV tapings. 

While speaking with Ariel Helwani of BT Sports today, Triple H knocked EW’s victory in the Wednesday Night Wars by saying AEW defeated WWE’s “developmental” system, despite previously referring to NXT as the third brand several times. 

Chris Jericho Reacts to Triple H’s Comments

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Chris Jericho gave his take on Triple H’s comments in a new interview with Inside The Ropes’ Alex McCarthy for talkWRESTLING.

“Once again, it is just changing the narrative and changing the history, which makes me laugh. Because when it started, it was not developmental, it was a third brand, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon, and all the other bullsh*t that they said, so of course we [AEW] beat the developmental or whatever you want to call it, but who gives a sh*t?

It’s such old news, and the show sucks. NXT sucks, it’s not a good show, and they know it. Whether they were punished or not, they probably were punished. That’s probably why Triple H said those things because he is angry that we beat them, and he is probably angry that we exist. But you know, we don’t care about WWE, we care about our show, we care about putting on the best stories that we can put on, we care about building our fanbase and building our ratings.”

Jericho continued that WWE is upset about the continued growth of the rival promotion. 

“We will continue to exist, and I will tell you this, my boss has a lot more money than his boss does. A lot more. So you want to go to that, and we are not going anywhere. We will continue to grow. That p*sses them off, and why wouldn’t it? They had a monopoly for so long and don’t like the fact that we exist, and that’s fine. We don’t care that they exist. God bless them. They are running a show in front of 50,000 people. Why would he care about us? But you know, he should, and he does, and that’s why he said those things.”

Triple H on AEW: “They Beat Our Developmental System? Good For Them”

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Triple H has shared his thoughts on the “competition” between WWE and All Elite Wrestling.

Wrestling fans have been at odds for several years on whether WWE views AEW as competitors. WWE had NXT go up against AEW on Wednesday since the debut of AEW Dynamite on Oct. 2, 2019. NXT and AEW would go head to head for over a year, with AEW having the superior viewership ratings until WWE announced on Mar. 30, 2021, that NXT would move to Tuesday.

While WWE spent over a year competing for ratings with AEW, the company has consistently downplayed talks of AEW as rivals. Triple H, in the past, has denigrated AEW and has gone as far as calling them a “pissant company.”

In an interview with BT Sport’s Ariel Helwani, Triple H was asked if it was true that NXT got rebranded to NXT 2.0 because they couldn’t beat AEW in the ratings. The WWE executive Vice President of Talent Relations denied the rumor and again downplayed talks of WWE viewing AEW as a competition.

“People put so much pressure on this, all these competitive wars, it never was that. Look, first of all, they beat our developmental system. Good for them, right?”

– Triple H on AEW

He continued, “It was never that. There was never even a pressure of like you have to beat that like it was never that. It was put on the best product we could.”

Triple H on Why NXT changed to NXT 2.0

Many wrestling fans felt that NXT’s shift to NXT 2.0 resulted from not being able to compete with AEW Dynamite’s success. One reason could be that the change happened soon after moving the brand to Tuesday.

However, Triple H expressed that it was a necessary change because they missed the ability to use a developmental system to make new stars.

“It shifted over time during the pandemic, all of that shifted over time and the opportunity for us to change it back to what it truly was, right when you look at a lot of the stars that have come through that system that had either started from zero or very little exposure anywhere and then became massive stars with us, kind of so many people and we lost the ability to take those people and groom them from the ground up. We really had, and it’s the biggest change that’s out there,” said Triple H.

He also shared that he is proud of Shawn Michaels and the NXT 2.0 staff for handling the developmental brand. He added that the decision to rebrand NXT UK to NXT Europe is similar to NXT 2.0 situation and wants to expand the developmental system to different parts of the world like India or South Africa.

Conclusion

Wrestling fans continue to be split on whether they should be a fan of WWE or AEW. However, Triple H is of the mindset that the WWE is operating on what is best for them and thinking about AEW.

He also has a big ambition to focus on making developmental territories worldwide to discover new stars.

What AEW President Tony Khan thinks about Triple H’s comments is unclear. Although, we may hear his thoughts at the All Out post-Press Conference this Sunday.

Tony Khan Reveals How Often He Watches WWE

Triple H Reveals Vince McMahon’s Advice for Running WWE

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Vince McMahon had some valuable advice to offer when he retired and handed WWE’s creative reigns over to Triple H earlier this summer.

Triple H spoke with Ariel Helwani for BT Sport this week’s to promote Saturday’s WWE Clash at the Castle premium live event from Cardiff, Wales.

During their discussion, he spoke in-depth about Vince McMahon’s retirement. Even though it’s been a few weeks since Vince left WWE, Triple H said it’s still hard for him to fathom.

“In some manner — it’s even hard for me to picture now that he’s not in the equation. And he’s not, in any way, shape or form, but it’s hard to think about that he’s not there.”

– Triple H on Vince McMahon’s WWE Departure

Triple H says it must have been painfully difficult for Vince McMahon to walk away from WWE after decades of building his empire.

Vince did give him some advice, but most of the advice was centered around, ‘This is what you’ve been preparing for all of these years, working alongside me. You’ve got this.’

“Just be confident in your decision-making, listen to people, be open to ideas and collaborate with other people.”

– Vince McMahon’s advice to Triple H

Triple H maintains that Vince McMahon is no longer involved in the day-to-day operations of WWE, but he knows what Vince would encourage him to listen to the people around him. Now that he’s running WWE’s creative team and talent relations departments, he has even more respect for what Vince was able to do.

More of Vince’s Advice to Triple H

Vince told Triple H that he has to chart his own course and not worry about, “What would Vince do?” in certain situations. He knows Triple H will do things differently than he would, but that’s part of being a leader.

“It doesn’t mean it’s right or wrong, we use the term in the business ‘chocolate and vanilla.’ I want chocolate, you want vanilla. One of us has to pick a flavor, he would always pick the flavor. Now it’s my turn to pick the flavor,” Triple H stated.

“It’s all good, it’s all ice cream, but it’s my time to pick the flavor and I have to be confident in those decisions and I can’t look back and say, ‘well what would Vince want to have for a flavor?’ Because it just wouldn’t be authentic then.”

Triple H Discusses Sasha Banks, The Rock and Bray Wyatt Possibly Returning to WWE

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What Time Does AEW All Out Start?

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AEW All Out takes place this Sunday, September 4th.

AEW has fluctuated between Saturdays and Sundays when it comes to their PPV days over the years. This weekend, All Out will take place on Sunday.

AEW All Out 2022 starts at 8pm (ET) / 5pm (PT).

In case you forget what time All Out begins, you can always catch the show on-demand after the fact on B/R (domestic) and on the FITE (international). All Out is also available traditionally through cable and satellite TV providers, and select movie theatres in North America and Latin America are also showing the event.

In addition to the main PPV show proper, AEW will present “Zero Hour” at 7pm (ET), one hour before the start of All Out. Zero Hour will stream on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. It will also be on B/R, FITE, and traditional PPV channels.

For more information, including the full match card and the latest news, visit our AEW All Out event page.

Triple H Discusses Sasha Banks, The Rock and Bray Wyatt Possibly Returning to WWE

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Triple H spoke with Ariel Helwani for BT Sport on Thursday to promote Saturday’s WWE Clash at the Castle premium live event from Cardiff, Wales.

During their discussion, Helwani asked Triple H about the possibility of four people returning to WWE. Triple H spoke candidly about each performer:

Sasha Banks

“Time will tell,” he said. There was a communication breakdown between Sasha Banks and WWE, for whatever reason. To start that communication back up, it’s not a difficult process, but it’s a process. She is an unbelievably talented young woman. At the end of the day, it comes down to what she wants to do with her life and her career. He called her one of the biggest stars in the business.

Braun Strowman

The Monster Among Men is rumored to be returning to WWE next week. When asked about Strowman’s future, Triple H said, “We’ll see.” He said Strowman is a polarizing person, but you can’t deny his talent. What he brings to the table, in terms of size and personality, does not come along very often.

Bray Wyatt

Triple H said Bray Wyatt is one of the craziest, most creative people he’s ever been around, and he means that in the best way. He said Bray’s mind never stops thinking about creative plans for his character. Without someone to harness him, it gets off track. “He’s a victim of his own mind,” said Triple H. However, he’s loved working with him.

He has no idea where some of Bray Wyatt’s ideas come from. He called him, “Wonderfully crazy.” He said Wyatt has a free-flowing creative mind, as long as you can harness his ideas.

Triple H asked if he could use profanity during the interview, and Helwani said no problem. Triple H said, sometimes you’ll be working with someone that people don’t like. “That guy is an asshole, but he’s my asshole.” He said some people can be difficult to work with, but that’s part of the fun of working with creative, eccentric people.

The Rock

Triple H said The Rock may be the most recognizable person on the planet. He’s the most-in-demand actor in Hollywood and has a slew of other business projects going on. When you’re in that position, you’re very busy.

However, as busy at The Rock is, there’s one thing he can only get in WWE. “I do know this, because i’ve had this conversation with him..” At no time when The Rock is making a movie can he stand in the middle of the ring and feel the energy of 100,000 people. There’s nothing else on the planet that gives you that rush.

The Rock knows the clock is ticking for one last match. He knows The Rock has the burning desire to take advance of this small window of opportunity. The platform is there: WrestleMania. Los Angeles. Roman Reigns. All the pieces are in place, it just comes down to whether or not The Rock can devote the time to making the match happen.

WWE Clash at the Castle takes place Saturday, September 3rd from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

AEW Star Kyle O’Reilly Recovering From Neck Fusion Surgery

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Another AEW star will be out of action for significant time due to injury.

On Thursday, Kyle O’Reilly posted photos on Instagram indicating he’s undergone neck fusion surgery. In this first photo below, he’s in a hospital bed. Another photo he posted was an advertisement for the Ford Fusion car, with the name Ford replaced by the word, “neck.”

At this stage, we can safely say he will be out of action at least until the end of the year.

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Kyle O’Reilly Update

Kyle O’Reilly last competed for AEW on the June 8th edition of AEW Dynamite. He won a Casino Battle Royal to earn a shot at Jon Moxley later in the evening. Moxley won that match and went on to compete for the Interim AEW World title at Forbidden Door.

O’Reilly’s last televised appearance took place on the August 3rd edition of Dynamite, when he, Bobby Fish and Adam Cole turned on the Young Bucks.

Back in July, O’Reilly said he’s been dealing with a nagging injury for the past five years. During an interview with This is VANCOLOUR, he said:

“This October, I’ll be wrestling for 17 years now. It’s a lot of bumps, a lot of wear and tear on your body. Fortunately, nothing serious has really happened to me. I’ve been hurt a lot, I’ve been injured, but I’ve always grinded through, made the date, showed up and performed as well as I can in the ring despite whatever I was nursing. Sometimes, the medical staff needs to save us from ourselves.

“As wrestlers, we’ll go until the wheels fall off. ‘My shoulder is hurt? Okay, I won’t do any moves where I land on my shoulder.’ We’re crazy like that. 

“This is something I’ve been dealing with, it’s a nagging thing that I’ve been dealing with, specifically, pretty bad for the last five years. In the last few weeks of wrestling on AEW, I’ve been really banged up and didn’t know the extent of it until now.”

– Kyle O’Reilly, July 2022

SEScoops wishes Kyle O’Reilly a full and speedy recovery.

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