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The Stage is Set for MJF To Ruin CM Punk at AEW All Out

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The stage is nearly set for MJF to make a triumphant return to AEW. We last saw the brash Long island loudmouth on the June 1st edition of AEW Dynamite. This was an eventful show. Just days after losing his former enforcer Wardlow at Double or Nothing, MJF cut a “pipe bomb” promo that people will be talking about for years to come. That was also the night CM Punk broke his foot. The injury kept Punk of action for months and changed the course of AEW storylines. After some jarring detours, we’re almost back on track.

MJF hasn’t been heard from since that fateful night. Punk recently returned to action, perhaps too soon. During his absence, Jon Moxley became the Interim AEW World Champion. The belts were unified on the August 24th edition of Dynamite. Moxley steamrolled Punk in a matter of minutes.

Punk gets a shot at redemption tonight at All Out. It’s a chance for him to make things right in front of his hometown crowd and truly begin an AEW World title reign that was knocked off course due to injury three months ago. It’s also a golden opportunity for MJF to storm back into the picture and renew his blood feud with his most detested rival to date.

MJF’s Golden Opportunity

Punk and MJF had a bitter feud earlier this year, which seems like ages ago after all that’s transpired since. Punk was victorious when they clashed at Revolution. Their dog collar match was a bloody affair, as advertised. MJF lost that night, but he never lost sight of humbling and humiliating Punk.

MJF knows Punk on the verge of sweet redemption. Winning the AEW World Championship from Hangman Page was a big deal, but the stakes are much higher this time. Punk will have to muster everything he’s got to defeat Moxley.

If he does so, it will be a euphoric moment for 43 year old. He’s questioned himself, he’s wondered if “his 100%” is enough to be the best anymore. He’ll be on top of the world if he regains the title from Moxley. And if he does – it’s the perfect opportunity for MJF to emerge and shatter Punk’s world.

Tony Khan has said the AEW roster will be as strong as it’s ever been after All Out. You can’t really get there without your hottest young prospect back in the fold. MJF hates CM Punk. He’s hell-bent on becoming AEW Champion.

We’re also just a few weeks away from Grand Slam, the upcoming stadium show that will be held just miles away from where MJF grew up. AEW may have other plans in the works, but you’d be hard pressed to book a better scenario that maximizes the impact of MJF’s return and catapults him to where he belongs.

Final Card for AEW All Out, How to Watch

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AEW All Out is finally upon us. It’s been a long, bumpy road, but we are finally just hours away from bell time.

All Out takes place Sunday, September 4th at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois outside Chicago. We’ve got 15 matches signed, including 11 on the main card and 4 bouts on the Zero Hour kickoff show.

Here’s the full match card for Sunday’s AEW All Out pay-per-view:

  • AEW World Champion Jon Moxley vs. CM Punk
  • Toni Storm vs. Britt Baker vs. Jamie Hayter vs. Hikaru Shida to crown an Interim Women’s Champion
  • Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Jericho
  • AEW World Tag Team Champions Swerve In Our Glory vs. The Acclaimed
  • AEW World Trios Championship Tournament Finals: The Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks)vs. The Dark Order and Hangman Adam Page
  • AEW TBS Champion Jade Cargill vs. Athena
  • Wardlow & FTR vs. Jay Lethal & the Motor City Machine Guns
  • Jungle Boy vs. Christian Cage
  • Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ricky Starks
  • Casino Ladder Match: Winner earns a shot at the AEW World Championship
  • House of Black vs. Miro, Darby Allin and Sting

Zero Hour Kickoff Show

One hour before All Out goes live on pay-per-view, AEW presents the All Out “Zero Hour” kickoff show featuring:

  • Tomohiro Ishii vs. Eddie Kingston
  • All Atlantic Champion PAC vs. Kip Sabian
  • FTW Champion Hook vs. “Cool Hand” Angelo Parker
  • Sammy Guevara and Tay Melo vs. Ruby Soho & Ortiz

We’ll update this page when the card is finalized.

Triple H Provides ‘Spoiler’ On Bad Bunny’s WWE Future

Anutosh Bajpai
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Triple H has provided a ‘spoiler’ regarding Bad Bunny’s future in WWE after receiving praise for his Royal Rumble performance. The Game hosted the press conference after the Clash At The Castle PPV. He first offered some praise to the WWE universe.

When asked about the WWE future of the music star, the former world champion noted how Bunny is someone who put in a lot of effort into his performances. Triple H then revealed that he will be meeting with Bad Bunny ‘very very soon’:

“A little bit of a spoiler. He and I are gonna have a conversation very, very soon. It’s already scheduled. We’re gonna go and see what’s available. [He’s The] biggest music star in the world. So let’s go.”

– Triple H

Bad Bunny made his wrestling debut during the WrestleMania 37 event. He teamed up with Damian Priest to defeat The Miz and John Morrison. He then entered the Royal Rumble earlier this year and received praise for both performances.

While Triple H didn’t reveal much detail about the next WWE appearance of Bad Bunny, WWE has the Crown Jewel event scheduled for November 4. It’s possible that the music star will be brought in for the show.

Chris Jericho Recalls His Most Embarrassing Moment In The Ring

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Chris Jericho has been at the top of the wrestling world for over 30 years. He has been part of many incredible moments throughout his career. As is the nature of any live sport however, Jericho has also had his fair share of embarrassing moments.

The former AEW world champion was recently interviewed by Josh Martinez. During the talk, he was asked about his most embarring moment in the ring. Chris Jericho recalled the time he was wrestling with braces:

“One time I was working with Cesaro in Las Vegas on a non-televised live event, a House Show if you will. I was wearing braces. As I climbed the top rope to do my comeback, my brace got caught in the top rope. I literally fell into the ring.”

‘Over And Over Again’: Chris Jericho

Though this wasn’t the end of it for Y2J. He detailed how Vince McMahon kept the memory of the incident alive, making the whole situation worse for Chris Jericho:

“Well, that’s embarrassing enough as it is, but for some reason, Vince McMahon got a clip of it. [He] proceeded to show it for the next like four weeks every time everyone’s in the arena going over their stuff before the show. He just thought it’d be great to just show it over and over and over again.

I’m like ‘I’m gonna slap that stupid face of yours for showing this over and over again.’ [He’s like] ‘Ahaha, it’s so funny.’ Maybe funny for you, not funny for me, and only 3000 people saw it until you kept playing it over and over and over again.”

You can check out Jericho’s full interview below:

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Jon Moxley Takes Shots at CM Punk Ahead of Title Match at AEW All Out

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Jon Moxley defeated CM Punk on the August 24th edition of AEW Dynamite in shocking fashion.

CM Punk became the AEW Champion by defeating Hangman Adam Page at Double or Nothing. However, a broken foot would keep Punk out of action for a couple of months and Jon Moxley became Interim AEW Champion. The belts were unified on August 24th after Moxley defeated CM Punk with ease.

It led to Punk questioning himself the following week but getting the pump-up speech he needed from long-time friend and AEW producer, Ace Steel. Earlier in the night, Jon left an open contract in the ring and Ace grabbed it.

Punk signed the contract and fired up the crowd in the NOW Arena. Moxley will defend the AEW Championship against CM Punk this Sunday at All Out.

Jon Moxley Warns CM Punk Ahead of All Out

AEW Champion Jon Moxley spoke about being a father and the lessons he learned along the way in a backstage promo ahead of the title match tomorrow night. Jon noted that he started wrestling when he was 11 years old and he learned that he can have anything he wants as long as he’s willing to work harder than everyone.

“This Sunday I’m wrestling Chicago-made CM Punk, the little punk rock kid from Chicago! People say that me and CM Punk are a lot alike. Sure we have traveled some of the same roads and had some of the same rivals. We’ve even won some of the same championships. But no, me and CM Punk are nothing alike.”

Moxley continued and explained one fundamental difference he has with the challenger at All Out:

“There is one fundamental difference between me and CM Punk for example. Say I had a broken foot, not like a CM Punk broken foot, but say you had a wooden block and a sledgehammer and did a Kathy Bates from Misery on my foot right now. I’d have a broken foot going into Sunday, you think I’d care? Even a little bit?”

Moxley added that Punk has an ego that always needs attention and claimed that the Chicago crowd will not bother him at at all. The AEW Champion said that this all could wind up being a good story after all at All Out.

“This could be a great story. I’m gonna give you a chance, you say you are the heartbeat of Chicago, I’m the heartbeat of this business. When guys get in the ring with me, we find out what they are made of. I’m gonna give you a chance to be better than you’ve ever been, more than you ever have been.

I’m gonna give you a chance on Sunday to be that guy that you’ve been pretending to be for all these years. CM Punk, that messiah that everyone is looking up to, that all these fans believed in. A lot of guys, a lot of wrestlers from my generation believed in that turned out to be so full of sh*t.

I’m gonna give you a chance to be that guy, if that guy really exists, yeah Sunday would be the appropriate time for him to show up. Me? I’m not what you would call a “CM Punk fan” so I could care less. This isn’t just the biggest match of your life Punk, this is your life. Defined.”

Edge Warns WWE RAW Star Following Attack at Clash at the Castle

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Edge teamed up with Rey Mysterio to battle The Judgment Day tonight at Clash at the Castle.

On this past Monday’s edition of WWE RAW, Rey explained to Dominik that he wanted to partner with Edge at the premium live event because of his experience. Dominik told his father that he understood but clearly, that was a lie.

Rhea Ripley attacked Dominik ringside during the match but Rey broke it up with a Crossbody. Dominik then helped his father by tripping up The Judgment Day’s Finn Balor. Rey hit the 619 and Edge followed it up with a Spear for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Rey’s celebration with the Rated-R Superstar would be short-lived. Dominik hit Edge with a low blow and then leveled his father with a Clothesline. The Judgment Day cackled outside the ring as Dominik left his father laying in the ring.

Edge Warns Dominik Ahead of WWE RAW

The 48-year-old took to Twitter following Clash at the Castle and sent out a warning to Dominik. He also thanked the fans in the UK and Rey Mysterio for allowing him to be a luchador for a minute. Edge was sporting a luchador’s mask during his entrance tonight.

Cardiff. The UK. Thank you. Tonight you gave me something that will live in my heart forever. I think you can see what it means to me. We’re in it together. And I got to pay respect to Rey and be a luchador for a minute. Ok, now that I got that off my chest. See ya Monday Dom.

– Edge

Watch: Roman Reigns Walks Out of Press Conference After Controversial Win at Clash at the Castle

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Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre in the main event of Clash at the Castle.

The Tribal Chief connected with a Superman Punch but Drew kicked out at one. He leveled Drew with two Spears but couldn’t keep him down for a count of three. The crowd at the Principality Stadium was heavily behind Drew and it appeared that he had the title within his grasp after connecting with a Claymore.

However, Solo Sikoa, The Usos’ younger brother, arrived as the newest addition to The Bloodline and broke up the pinfall. Roman then hit the third Spear of the match for the pinfall victory and retained the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

Tyson Fury was a factor in the main event as well. Austin Theory tried to cash in his Money in the Bank contract but never got the opportunity because Tyson knocked him out with a right hand. After Roman’s victory, Tyson got into the ring and shook his hand. Fury stuck around to sing a song with Drew McIntyre and shake his hand as well.

After Clash at the Castle went off the air, Roman Reigns was interviewed by the media in a press conference. Roman was the first WWE Superstar that Triple H announced but The Tribal Chief wasn’t interested in answering too many questions. The Tribal Chief was asked about the UK crowd and sat in silence for a bit.

He then requested that the media acknowledge him because the 62,000+ fans in Cardiff did not during Clash at the Castle. The Undisputed WWE Universal Champion then walked away without taking any more questions. You can check out Roman’s entire press conference below.

Tyson Fury Addresses WWE Future After Clash at the Castle

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Tyson Fury made an impact at Saturday’s WWE Clash at the Castle event from Cardiff, Wales. During the main event clash between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre, Austin Theory’s theme music hit and the crowd erupted. Theory raced to the ring, referee in tow, to capitalize on Reigns being worn down by a grueling match. Before he could officially cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase, Tyson Fury stood up from his ringside seat and connected with a punch that knocked Theory senseless.

Reigns went on to win the match. To the surprise of the rabid crowd, Fury entered the ring and went face-to-face with the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Fury congratulated Reings on his win and they shook hands. Fury took a microphone, praised Drew McIntyre and led the crowd in singing American Pie to end the show.

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Tyson Fury Open to Wrestling for WWE

After Clash at the Castle went off the air, WWE held a press conference for the media to ask questions of talent who appeared on the event. Tyson Fury participated, alongside Drew McIntyre and Triple H. A reporter asked Fury about his future with WWE.

Fury explained that he is a heavyweight boxing champion and won’t be hanging up his gloves anytime soon. However, he “really, really has a passion for WWE” and says there’s a real possibility that he will get back into a WWE ring at some point in the future.

“You know what, at the moment I’m a heavyweight world champion and I’ve got plenty of fights I’ve got to take care of in the next few years. But, I really really have a passion for WWE. As you see, me being at Crown Jewel and a couple of other events as well. Never say never. Lets just say, Triple H is here and I’ll definitely be open to it in the future for sure.”

Watch Tyson Fury’s comments after WWE Clash at the Castle:

It’s big news to hear Tyson Fury is still very interested in working with WWE again, but this has been a long time coming. Fury has spoken about his desire to wrestle for WWE multiple times this year. For more on Tyson Fury’s interest in wrestling for WWE, check out:

Tyson Fury Guarantees: “You Will See Me in the WWE Again”

Drew McIntyre Reveals Why He Brought His ‘Broken Dreams’ Theme Back at WWE Clash at the Castle

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Drew McIntyre squared off against Roman Reigns in the main event of WWE Clash at the Castle.

The crowd was heavily behind Drew as he took The Tribal Chief to the limit. Tyson Fury even got involved in the match as Austin Theory tried to cash in his Money in the Bank contract. The boxer punched Theory in the face to knock him out cold and prevent the cash in.

McIntyre appeared to have the match won after connecting with the Claymore but Solo Sikoa arrived. The new member of The Bloodline broke up the cover and the distraction allowed Roman to connect with his third Spear of the match. In the end, it was too much for Drew to overcome and Roman’s 2+ year championship reign continues.

After Clash at the Castle went off the air, Drew spoke with Ariel Helwani from BT Sport. He was emotional following the loss, as he’s a 2-time WWE Champion but has yet to hold the title in front of fans. Both title reigns occurred during the pandemic and the 37-year-old is still waiting for his moment.

During the interview, Helwani asked about the return of the ‘Broken Dreams’ theme song and McIntyre admitted that it was something that he wanted to do for a long time.

“I’ve been pushing it for a very long time. I didn’t think they’d finally bite but I had a conversation with Hunter (Triple H) and Kevin Dunn. I tried to explain that I think this is the time, with the crowd we are going to have. This is a knowledgeable crowd, they know my history. It is very much a full-circle moment for me and I feel that is very much a part of my story. I knew it would get a pop from the live crowd, I knew people online would get a kick out of it. But for me, hearing that, it reminded me of how far I’ve come.”

Drew McIntyre on the return of ‘Broken Dreams’ (03:38 – 04:09)

H/T to Sportskeeda for the quotes.

Triple H Praises the WWE Universe After Clash at the Castle

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Triple H addressed the media following WWE’s Clash at the Castle premium live event.

The show brought in over 62,000 fans at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It was the company’s first stadium show in the United Kingdom in over thirty years. The crowd was electric the entire night and created an unforgettable atmosphere.

Drew McIntyre and Sheamus received some of the biggest reactions from the crowd. The Celtic Warrior was in a war with Intercontinental Champion Gunther but came up just short but received a standing ovation from the crowd.

Drew had his match against Roman Reigns won but a new member of The Bloodline interfered. The Usos’ younger brother, Solo Sikoa, broke up the cover following a Claymore from McIntyre. Reigns capitalized on the distraction with his third Spear of the match to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship via pinfall. The Game spoke about the WWE Universe during his press conference and how everything a wrestler does is done to get a reaction from the crowd.

“Those people are why we do what we do, everything about what we do. It is what we love. It is why we do it. So, when they give us that passion, we give them that energy back in the ring. I know for me as a performer, it is what drove me.

“Every move we make in that ring, every nuance, every facial expression, every raise of an eyebrow, every chop Sheamus took tonight. Every kick that Gunther took, it is all for them. It is all for you. Every bit of that emotion that we get back, that is passion, the electricity, that connection to our fanbase, it is unlike anything else in this world.”

Triple H on the connection with WWE fans

H/T: Sportskeeda

Solo Sikoa Helps Roman Reigns Retain Undisputed WWE Universal Title at Clash at the Castle

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The highly anticipated match between Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre headlined the Clash at the Castle event in Cardiff, Wales. 

A video for McIntyre played at the start of his entrance to his old “Broken Dreams” music, and then he came to the ring with his current theme. 

The Main Event

The match started off slow and intensified as it went on. Reigns got the microphone and when Reigns turned around, McIntyre caught him with the claymore kick. Reigns hit a rock bottom. McIntyre attempted the claymore, but Reigns hit him with a superman punch. There was a referee bump.

Austin Theory ran out and was going to try to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase, but Tyson Fury knocked him out. McIntyre with the claymore kick for the near fall as Solo Sikoa pulled out the referee, and Reigns hit the spear for the win.

Post-match, Fury shook hands with Reigns and then cut a promo about how McIntyre shouldn’t stay down. Fury started singing American Pie.

McIntyre said he should’ve known better, and the fans showed the world what they’re made of. McIntyre said that he will keep fighting and he won’t stop until he gets the titles. 

On the July 29th edition of SmackDown, McIntyre became the #1 contender for the title when he defeated Sheamus in a Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook match. 

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

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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

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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.

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