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Rey Mysterio Reveals His Current WWE Schedule

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One of the things that have changed in WWE in the modern era is the schedules. While the company still produces as many live event, they now allow certain veteran talents to have a lighter schedule. One star who has benefitted from this change is Rey Mysterio.

The Master of 619 recently spoke to TJ sport USA. He was asked about his current WWE schedule. Rey revealed that it’s much less hectic. Per Mysterio, he works all TV tapings but gets every other week off from House Shows:

“It is much less hectic than it was before. Obviously due to age and being that I am hurt from previous years. It’s do all TVs, one weekend on, one weekend off.” said Rey Mysterio, “If they need me for anything special, I’m right there.

I’m a trooper. I love this still and I love enjoying the time with my son. Being at live events, teaching him the ropes and what to do, what not to do and credit him for the good. [In the old days] it was non stop every week. I don’t have that schedule anymore. I’m limited to a certain amount of dates per year.”

Apart from this, Rey Mysterio also discussed Vince McMahon’s retirement from wrestling. You can check out his full interview below:

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Ric Flair Reveals Thoughts On His Final Match

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It’s been one week since Ric Flair wrestled what was advertised as his final match, and now the man himself has spoken about what he thought of the performance.

Flair’s final match was part of an entire weekend of events in Nashville that was broadcast on FITE and promoted in conjunction with Conrad Thompson’s Starrcast V. Flair’s match, wrestled under the Jim Crockett Promotions banner, saw him team with son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to take on Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal in a winning effort.

In a new interview with Lucha Libre Online, Flair gave his thoughts.

“I’m very happy with it. I needed to give it one more shot. I feel like I didn’t go out the right way, and to have the relationship now that I do with Andrade, with Charlotte, to have a son-in-law like him to be a tag team partner, for him to tag with me and have the whole family there and his family who I’ve gotten to know well, it was big for all of them,” Flair said.

He continued, “It was especially big for me because my entire family was there and the only person to get an opportunity to do that twice. Once in 2008 with Shawn Michaels (at WrestleMania 24) and now with my son-in-law in Nashville. It was big.”

Flair Appears At Puerto Rico Wrestling Event, Gets Physical

Despite his final match, Flair isn’t done appearing at wrestling events. And by the looks of it, he’s not done getting physically involved at wrestling events.

Flair joined Andrade Saturday night in Puerto Rico at the WWC Aniversario 2022 show. Andrade wrestled Carlito, and during the show, Flair confronted Carlito’s father, the legendary Carlos Colon.

As you’ll see from the photos below, Flair took a blow to the head.

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Bray Wyatt Resurfaces With a Poetic Take on Pro Wrestling

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Former WWE star Bray Wyatt has once again surfaced online, this time with a poetic take on the bizarre world of pro wrestling. The former Universal champion posted a message about wrestling on Instagram. He claimed that it is not a love story but a Fairy Tale for masochists.

Wyatt went on to make various wrestling references from The Undertaker to Ric Flair and more. He called wrestling a hope:

“It can also be a land where Dead men walk. Where Honor makes you Elite. Where Demons run for office. And Rock bottom is a reason to rejoice. WOOOOO! It’s an escape. A reason to point the blame at anyone but yourself for 2-3 hours. An excuse to be a kid again, and nothing matters except the moment we are in. Wrestling is not a love story, it’s much more. It’s hope.”

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Can Bray Wyatt Return?

Bray Wyatt has kept his distance from the wrestling world since his WWE release in July last year. However, he has been teasing a return in recent times. Moves such as a trademark filing for a potential ring name has led many to believe that we will see The Fiend back inside the squared circle very soon.

The rumors of his return have been fuelled further by reports that Triple H is looking to ‘bolster’ the main roster, and he has had talks with released stars for a potential return.

Would you like to see Bray Wyatt returning to WWE under the new regime? Let us know in the comment section below.

Paige Reveals Insane Origin Of Her Real Life Name

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Paige’s WWE contract expired last month, and she is now a free agent. The former Divas champion has been using her real-life name Saraya for appearances since.

The former WWE star recently appeared on The Bellas podcast. Among other things, she also revealed the insane origin of her real-life name.

The former champion discussed her mother, who is a wrestler as well and uses Saraya Knight as her ring name. Paige revealed that Knight came up with her name while tripping on acid at a slayer concert:

“So my mum, you know how crazy my mum is. It was like the ’80s or whatever, and she was tripping on acid at a Slayer concert.

And she misheard it as ‘Saraya,’ and that’s how I got my name,” revealed Paige, “and it was just from an acid trip and her not being with it.”

Saraya Knight has been active in the wrestling business since the 90s. She competed as recently as last month, where she defeated Annabelle at an indie event in UK.

Paige had been a part of the WWE roster since 2011 where she won multiple titles. She portrayed various roles in the company after her retirement in 2018. She left WWE after the promotion chose not to renew her contract.

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RVD To Be Inducted Into Hardcore Hall Of Fame

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Rob Van Dam has had a prestigious and award filled career.

The high-flying legend was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2021, and is a previous world champion for WWE, ECW, and TNA. Along with that he’s also been a six-time Intercontinental champion, a multi-time tag team champion, won the 2006 Money In the Bank briefcase, and wowed audiences for decades with his impressive arsenal of signature maneuvers.

Now RVD will add another accolade to his already impressive resume. On Saturday December 17th he will be inducted into the 2300 Arena’s Hardcore Hall of Fame, making him the 22nd entry of all time since its inception in 2002. The venue was a home-base for ECW, and is still used to this day by multiple promotions, including GCW and MLW.

The ceremony will take place at the Battleground Championship Wrestling Event.

Photos: Ric Flair Gets Physical at Wrestling Event in Puerto Rico

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Last month, Ric Flair competed in his final match, bringing his legendary wrestling career to an end.

Flair teamed with Andrade El-Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett, in the main event of the ‘Ric Flair’s Last Match’ Pay Per View.

The match came eleven years after Flair’s previous bout (a TNA 2011 loss to Sting) and the 16-time World Champion has made it clear that he means it with this retirement.

Getting Physical

Ric Flair may indeed be officially retired from wrestling, but the “Dirtiest Player in the Game” isn’t afraid to still get physical when it matters.

Last night, Flair joined his son-in-law in Puerto Rico, as the AEW star and former WWE NXT Champion faced Carlito at the WWC Aniversario 2022 event.

On Twitter, Flair shared some photos of him confronting Carlito’s father and fellow WWE Hall of Famer Carlos Colon.

In the first image, Flair can be seen removing his jacket to confront the Puerto Rican legend, while the second image shows Flair taking a shot to the head.

The match, which was the main event of the show, saw Carlito defeat Andrade with Puerto Rico’s Ray Gonzalez acting as special guest referee.

After the show, both sides were more civil and posed together for a photo.

In addition to Carlito, Andrade, Flair and Colon, Charlotte Flair, daughter of Ric and wife of Andrade, and Carlito’s brother Primo joined them for the picture.

NXT Star Sustains Injury At House Show

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WWE had a string of bad luck with injuries last night.

We previously reported how former SmackDown women’s champion Carmella banged her head pretty badly at the company’s house show in Charleston South Carolina. The Queen of Staten Island was able to make it to the back on her own, but did have officials shielding her eyes from the lights.

Elsewhere NXT held a house show in Gainesville Florida, where rising star Tatum Paxley took on Sloane Jacobs in singles-action. Unfortunately for Tatum, she got busted open pretty badly on a ring post spot, with the belief being that she broke her nose. The referee immediately called the match off once he saw Tatum’s condition.

As of right now WWE has yet to provide an update on Tatum, nor is it known if she will miss any time. AEW’s Jamie Hayter similarly broke her nose during her women’s title matchup against Thunder Rosa at last night’s Battle of the Belts 3 television special.

Lex Luger Feared Doctors Would Amputate his Arm After Near-Fatal Accident

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Throughout his career, Lex Luger’s character was defined by his incredible physique.

In WWE, Luger was known as Narcissus, later ‘The Narcissist’ and was referred to as the ‘Total Package’ throughout his entire wrestling career.

Famously boasting just 4% body fat, Luger’s physique would continue to impress fans until he retired from the ring.

The Accident

While Luger signed with Vince McMahon in 1992, he did not initially plan on working solely as a wrestler.

Initially, Luger did guest appearances for McMahon’s bodybuilding promotion the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) until a near-fatal motorcycle accident ended all plans for him.

Speaking to A&E for their Biography: Legends episode, Luger recalled nearly losing his arm due to the crash.

“They were talking about amputating my arm.”

Lex Luger on his near-fatal 1992 motorcycle accident.

Luger told Sting that under no circumstance should he allow the doctors to amputate his arm.

The pair called Dr. Andrews, who has specialized in athletes’ injuries, who told Luger that it seemed unlikely he’d ever have full use of his arm.

Luger would be able to keep his arm, in what the former WCW World Champion called a “miraculous recovery.”

After the Accident

Less than six months after the accident, Luger would debut as Narcissus at the 1993 Royal Rumble.

WWE would capitalize on the accident, referencing the metal plate that Luger had in his arm, which he’d use as an illegal weapon during matches.

On-screen, Luger would be forced to wear a padded armband over the metal plate, which he would remove to cheat.

Lex Luger Reveals the Inspiration for His Ring Name

Ex-AEW Star Calls Tony Khan ‘King Of Last Minute Mind Changes’

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Tony Khan is generally known to have long term plan for things as opposed to Vince McMahon, but a released star has called him the ‘king of last minute mind changes.’

Former AEW star Jack Evans recently had an interview with Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast. He discussed the various stages of his wrestling career in detail.

When asked about Khan, Evans said that Tony was a great boss. However, he revealed the one complain he had with the AEW president:

“I really liked it. It was a great experience. Tony was a great boss. The only complaint I could ever make about Tony for sure is, he is like the king of last-minute mind changes.

That would be my one complaint about him as a boss.” said Jack Evans, “But other than that, he was always actually very fair.”

Later in the interview, the former champion mentioned how you hear stories about Vince McMahon and how he has to be the alpha in the room.

Evans claimed that Tony was never like that and working with him was a pleasant experience. He also explained that Khan is extremely approachable, and if you want to pitch an angle, you can just go right up and pitch it to him.

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Lex Luger Reveals the Inspiration for His Ring Name

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Lex Luger is one of the most successful wrestlers of the past 30 years. The Total Package is the subject of the latest Biography: WWE Legends, premiering on A&E this Sunday night at 10/9C.

WWE has released a few teaser clips from the episode, including one of Luger telling a captivating story about how he chose his in-ring name.

Lex Luger Name Origin

Young Lex Luger
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Lex Luger is objectively a great ring name. Lawrence Pfohl had the look, the athleticism and the charisma to back it up. According to Luger, he came up with the name less than an hour before his debut match.

Right before his television debut for Championship Wrestling from Florida (1985), he was sitting in the office and they asked what his wrestling name would be. He replied that he didn’t have a ring name. With his in-ring debut fast approaching, everyone began scrambling of what to call him.

Lex raised his hand timidly and said, “I’ve got a name.” His favorite television show at the time was Magnum P.I. Everybody just called him Magnum. If Tom Selleck could be called Magnum, Lex figured, “I should be called Luger,” after the German firearm.

They asked if he had a first name, he took a moment and replied, “Lex,” an homage to comic book supervillain Lex Luthor.

In a humorous humble-brag, he quipped, “It kind of worked out pretty good.”

Hall of Fame Bound?

Despite a storied career that includes 2 World Heavyweight title reigns in WCW, Luger is one of the biggest names who is not part of the WWE Hall of Fame.

Luger was on bad terms with WWE for many years due to the abrupt nature of his departure in 1995. At the time, he had been working for WWE without a contract. To the dismay of his former boss Vince McMahon, Luger shocked the world by making a surprise appearance on the debut episode of WCW Monday Nitro. It was the first shot fired in the Monday Night War.

Many legends have advocated for WWE to bestow this honor on Luger, including Jim Ross and Mick Foley.

Jim Ross said, “If they want to tell stories and they want a visual, Lex is obviously, thank God, still alive. Here’s a guy that will be rolled onto the stage to tell his story, he’s in a wheelchair. If you’re looking for a story, this could be a great story and a story of success because Lex found true happiness in his faith. I think that he’ll be in and I think it will be a great induction, I truly believe that. I think that some old wounds just don’t heal as quickly as others when you embarrass the company to some degree.”

Luger recently told Sports Illustrated that he’d be so honored by a WWE Hall of Fame induction, “I might pop out of the [wheel] chair for that. I would take that chance if that moment comes. That honor would be the cherry on top of my career.”

Catch Biography: WWE Legends on A&E Sunday nights at 10/9C.

Backstage News On Kevin Owens And Others Being Absent From WWE Programming

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Several notable names have been missing from WWE’s premier shows the last few weeks. This list includes stars such as Kevin Owens. The former Universal champion is considered a ‘Triple H guy.’ People expected him to be featured more prominently on WWE programming after the game took over the creative duties in the company.

However, Owens was not only absent from this Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, but he hasn’t been seen all that much in the past few weeks since the Money In The Bank PPV. Fightful Select provided some update on the situation. They claimed that they haven’t heard anything about an injury that would keep KO out of action. Instead, they’re told that creative plans are being ‘cooked up’ for him moving forward.

Another notable name missing from the shows is Lacey Evans. She was scheduled to face Aliyah in a match during the July 29 episode of SmackDown but the bout was cancelled. It was said on air that Evans wasn’t cleared to compete but there are no immediate creative plans for her. Her name wasn’t discussed for the women’s gauntlet match on SmackDown this week.

Lacey Evans was a personal favorite of Vince McMahon. The boss was very hands-on and worked directly with the female star after her return to Raw earlier this year. However, there were no solid plans for her in place, and her WWE return after pregnancy in April was described as ‘chaotic and directionless.’

Finally, Omos hasn’t been featured much on Raw the last several weeks. Though the Nigerian Giant has still been on the road, being managed by MVP. The Monstrous athlete faced Ezekiel on the Main Event tapings on Monday. There is no word on when he may return to Raw or SmackDown.

The report says that several talents are in the same boat and waiting to learn their direction under the new management. Some have had meetings directly with Triple H about it, but the details of them are unavailable.

Triple H Expected To Stay Aggressive With WWE Returns

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Triple H has brought a number of notable names back to WWE in the short while since he took over creative and talent relations duties, and it appears this trend will continue.

Dakota Kai recently revealed that her WWE return at the SummerSlam PPV was a last-minute call. She joined a faction that was originally shot down by Vince McMahon.

Like Kai, Karrion Kross and Scarlett made their surprise return at SmackDown this week. Fightful Select noted that their comeback also came together very quickly.

In addition to these signing, the site claims that there has been talk among Triple H and other higher ups about ‘bolstering’ the main roster. Both Kross and Scarlett were mentioned in these talks.

The Game is not expected to slow down anytime soon. Several other talents have been discussed for a return and a ‘feeling out process’ has occurred.

In his very first week as the head of creative, Triple H has already held private meetings with several talents in his quest to add depth to the WWE roster.

While the report doesn’t state any names, people like Bray Wyatt and Johnny Gargano are heavily rumored for a potential return now that Vince McMahon has stepped down.

Vince McMahon Was ‘Blown Away’ By Recent Work Of WWE Star

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Finn Balor originally made his name as the leader of the Bullet Club. So it’s no surprise that Vince McMahon was impressed by his heel work.

The former Universal champion recently spoke to Cheap Heat podcast. He discussed things such as changing his ring gear and more.

When asked if things will change for him now that Triple H is in charge of creative instead of Vince McMahon, Balor mentioned how he gets a feeling of familiarity with The Game because of their history:

“Yeah, obviously I have a very good relationship with Triple H, but with most of the people in the company too. We have worked together a lot in NXT, you know, first and second run in NXT. So I definitely have like a familiarity, more so than I did with Vince.”

However, Finn Balor later explained that Vince McMahon was always good to him too. Balor claimed that McMahon was ‘blown away’ by his heel work as part of the Judgement Day faction:

“But, you know, Vince has always been great to me. He was absolutely blown away by my heel work, which he didn’t think I had in me. So that was nice to hear.”

The Judgement Day is currently feuding with The Mysterios. Balor is scheduled to compete in a match against Rey Mysterio on Raw this Monday.

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Kevin Nash Discusses Problem With Raw That Led To Demise Of WCW Nitro

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The oversaturation of TV programs is a big problem with wrestling nowadays. Kevin Nash thinks that it’s one of the big issues with WWE.

The wrestling veteran talked about things such as his friend Triple H taking over the WWE creative and more in the latest episode of Kliq This.

Discussing the problems with WWE, Nash mentioned how Raw being three hours long is a big issue. Per Kevin, it’s just too f**king long:

“I think one of the problems that the company has right now is that Raw is three hours long. I thought that was the demise of Nitro when it went three hours.

Three hours is too long, it’s like asking your fanbase every Monday to watch fucking Titanic or Avatar.” said Kevin Nash, “It’s just too fucking long.”

The former nWo member later claimed that he would like Raw to be a mature M-Rated show and be played on Friday nights on FX.

Kevin Nash noted that he is tired of seeing more aggressive language from third graders compared to WWE stars.

What do you think of Nash’s comments about Raw being too long? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Logan Paul Details WWE Experience: “I’ve Never Felt More Accepted”

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Logan Paul has had a couple of matches with WWE so far. The YouTube star seems to be enjoying his experience in the company both on and off screen.

The internet sensation recently appeared on The Pat McAfee Show. He talked about things such as his much-talked Frog Splash at SummerSlam and more.

Speaking about his WWE experience, Paul claimed that he has never felt more accepted as an employee. He called WWE a ‘well-oiled machine’:

“I’ve never felt more accepted as an employee, like I work for the WWE. They’re so good man. It is a well-organized machine, and I’m continually surprised by how much they can do. Effectively, too. Some of the sh-t they pull off is unreal.”

Logan Paul also revealed that Triple H has given him advice about moves and the audience. Other people who have helped him include Stephanie McMahon, Nick Khan and Kevin Dunn.

Paul has signed a multi-year deal with WWE and he is expected to return to the ring. Though latest report suggests that it won’t be happening anytime soon, and the 27-year-old will likely not be seen in WWE before December.

You can check out Logan Paul’s full interview below:

Quotes via WrestleZone

Miro Suggests He ‘Had It Better’ In WWE

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Many thought Miro will be presented as a monster and reach main event status in AEW but things haven’t exactly gone the way people expected.

The former US champion hasn’t been featured much on AEW TV in recent times and it appears that he is starting to get frustrated with his spot.

This Friday’s episode of Rampage saw the Interim AEW champion Jon Moxley defeating Mance Warner in a singles match. Miro responded to this bout with a sarcastic tweet, asking who Mox’s opponent was.

A fan then responded to this, referencing the former Rusev’s absence from AEW programming. He suggested that he ‘had it better in WWE’, and the AEW star actually liked this tweet:

Miro was part of the WWE roster from 2010 to 2020. He won the United States title three times during his run with the promotion and was featured regularly on WWE programming.

The heavyweight star has had a run with the TNT championship after joining AEW in 2020. Though fans believe that he is still underutilized in the company. He has not wrestled since the Forbidden Door PPV.

This isn’t the first time Miro has made a move that expresses his disappointment with his spot in the company. Earlier this year, he discussed how his debut in the promotion wasn’t what he was expecting.

Britt Baker has Big Plans for the Future of AEW

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Since AEW launched in 2019, the company has been a hit with fans of professional wrestling.

Fans have appreciated that the promotion provides an alternative to WWE, with several top former Superstars starting over in the All-Elite company.

AEW is also host to homegrown talent, who regularly prove they are able to hang with their former WWE counterparts.

Big Plans

AEW has undoubtedly become a success in professional wrestling, but the promotion is still seen as second to WWE.

Not only has WWE been around for longer, but the Stephanie McMahon/Nick Khan company continues to have a more recognizable brand, both within the United States and internationally.

Appearing on the Absolute Geek Podcast, Britt Baker explained how she plans on AEW growing to the point that it is as mainstream as WWE (via Sportskeeda.)

“For most people in the world, WWE is the number one wrestling promotion. You can pick out anybody on the street, they know what WWE is. Not everybody knows what AEW is yet, and I wanna get to a point where it is super mainstream and we do more entertainment and mainstream crossovers so that they can see one of our stars and they go, ‘Oh, that person’s a wrestler from AEW,’ not just, ‘who is that person?”

“I wanna get to a point where it is super mainstream and we do more entertainment and mainstream crossovers.”

Britt Baker on future plans for All Elite Wrestling.

AEW has already had several partnerships, including with the American Heart Association and Diamond Select Toys.

What Does Triple H Regret About Feuding with The Rock?

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In the Attitude Era, Triple H and The Rock established themselves as two of the biggest names in wrestling.

Their careers were in many ways a mirror, with both winning the Intercontinental Championships early in their career, and both later leading their own stables.

The two would have several high-profile Pay Per View matches, including a Ladder match at Summerslam 1998, and WWE’s second-ever Iron Man match at Judgment Day 2000.

The Regret

The Rock and Triple H had plenty of Pay Per View singles matches, but they never faced off one-on-one at WrestleMania.

Speaking on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, Triple H was asked about his feuds with “The Brahma Bull” and said he regrets not getting a one-on-one match at WWE’s biggest event of the year (via Wrestling Inc.)

“My only regret of the whole thing with Rock is in 2000, we were poised to have a match at WrestleMania one-on-one. I think that would’ve been an epic thing for both of us in that moment.”

Triple H reveals his regret over feuding with The Rock.

Instead of a singles match, WrestleMania 2000 saw Mick Foley and The Big Show added to the main event to make it a fatal four-way.

The Sequel

The Rock and Triple H would get their one-on-one WWF Championship main event, but it’d come a month later at Backlash 2000.

The match was heavily stacked against The Rock, with Vince, Stephanie and Shane McMahon all on the side of “The Game.”

Despite this, The Rock would win the title, thanks in part to the return of ‘Stone Cold’s Steve Austin, who had been out since November 1999 after being ‘run down’ at Survivor Series.

Backstage News on What’s Changed Since Triple H Took Over WWE Creative

Injury At AEW Battle Of The Belts III

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The AEW Battle of The Belts III featured some interesting matches. It appears that it also resulted in a legitimate injury for one of the competing stars.

The show that was taped in advance on Friday featured a match for the AEW women’s championship between Thunder Rosa and Jamie Hayter.

After competing at the Battle of The Belts III on Friday, Hayter was pulled from an indie event scheduled for Sunday. Icons of Wrestling promoter Jerry Sorrentino made the announcement:

“I just got a text and a call from Jamie Hayter. She won’t be able to make it tomorrow. I am really sorry as well as Jamie. She really wanted to come and meet everyone. Refunds will be issued. Jamie will be with us for all of the other shows scheduled this year.”

Jamie Hayter Injured

A report from Fightful Select revealed the reason behind this change. They noted that Hayter sustained a broken nose during her bout.

It’s unknown whether the female star will be missing any extended ring time due to the injury. Though she was able to finish the championship match at the show.

Apart from this, the Battle of The Belts III featured matches such as Wardlow vs. Jay Lethal and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Konosuke Takeshita. You can check out the complete results from the show here.

WWE Star Injured At Live Event On Saturday

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It appears that former SmackDown women’s champion Carmella suffered an injury during the most recent WWE Live Event from North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, SC.

The event that took place Saturday night featured a triple threat match involving The Staten Island Princess, The Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair and Asuka.

Early in the match, Carmella got out of the ring and wouldn’t get back in. Her opponents started calling her chicken and the audience started chanting it too.

However, when Bianca tried to do a backflip over her, the WWE star appears to have hit her head in the corner and suffered a legitimate injury.

The referee threw the x sign and medical staff arrived to check on the female star. The good news is that she was able to walk back on her own, though the staff was shielding her eyes from bright lights:

Carmella’s husband and WWE announcer Corey Graves wasn’t happy that he found out about the injury via Twitter. He made a post about it, though it was deleted quickly:

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Bianca Belair went on to win the match and she celebrated with the fans. There is no word yet on if Carmella’s injury is anything serious but we’ll keep you posted on her status.

AEW Battle of the Belts III Results (8/6/22): Three Championship Matches

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AEW Battle of the Belts airs tonight on TNT. The show was taped after last night’s live episode of Rampage and featured three title matches.

Quick results for Battle of the Belts III:

  • TNT Championship: Wardlow (c) def. Jay Lethal to retain
  • AEW Women’s Championship: Thunder Rosa (c) def. Jamie Hayter to retain
  • ROH Championship: Claudio Castagnoli (c) def. Konosuke Takeshita to retain

Here are the takeaways from Battle of the Belts:

Wardlow Retained The TNT Championship, Satnam Singh Attacked After The Match

Wardlow defended the TNT Championship against Jay Lethal in the first match of the night. Satnam Singh and Sonjay Dutt accompanied the challenger to the ring. The champion dominated early and knocked Jay out of the ring to begin the action. Wardlow followed Jay out of the ring and got distracted by Satnam and Sonjay.

Jay capitalized and brought the champion back into the ring. Lethal connected with an Enziguri but the TNT Champion responded with a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker for a near fall. Wardlow lifted Jay up on his shoulders but he escaped. Lethal hit a couple of Dropkicks but Wardlow didn’t go down.

Lethal pretended to be injured and tried to roll up Wardlow but the champ kicked out. Jay knocked Wardlow out of the ring and caught him with a Suicide Dive. Jay then did a strut on the entrance ramp to mock the crowd as Battle of the Belts went to a commercial break.

When Battle of the Belts returned, Wardlow battled back and hit Jay with a Powerbomb for the pinfall victory to retain the TNT Championship. After the match, Sonjay Dutt and Satnam Singh attacked the champion from behind. Satnam put his gigantic boot on Wardlow’s chest and Jay stomped on him. The TNT Champion tried to battle back but Jay put a stop to it. Satnam then Chokeslammed Wardlow through a table and Jay posed with the TNT Championship as if he won the match.

Thunder Rosa Retained The AEW Women’s Title

Thunder Rosa defended the AEW Women’s Championship against Jamie Hayter tonight at Battle of the Belts III. Britt Baker and Toni Storm were ringside for the title match. Hayter attacked right when the bell rang and stomped the champion down to the mat in the corner of the ring.

The action spilled out of the ring and the AEW Women’s Champion hit a DDT on the floor. Jamie slammed Thunder Rosa onto the steel steps and Britt Baker taunted the champion as Battle of the Belts went to a commercial break.

When Battle of the Belts returned, Thunder Rosa hit a Blockbuster off the ring apron and rolled Jamie back into the ring. Hayter connected with a Suplex and went for the cover but Rosa kicked out at two. Toni Storm planted Britt Baker with a DDT outside the ring as Thunder Rosa rolled up Hayter for the pinfall victory. Thunder Rosa retained the AEW Women’s Championship.

Claudio Castagnoli Retained The ROH Championship

Claudio Castagnoli defended the ROH Championship against Konosuke Takeshita in the main event of Battle of the Belts III. William Regal and Wheeler Yuta accompanied Claudio during his entrance and the ROH Champion got a great reaction from the crowd. Regal joined commentary for the main event.

Castagnoli and Takeshita went back and forth to start off the match before circling each other. The champ and challenger locked up in the middle fo the ring and Claudio got the better of it. Claudio took Konosuke down to the mat and applied a Headlock.

Konosuke battled back to his feet but Claudio got him back in the Headlock before transitioning to a Wrist Lock in the middle of the ring. Claudio kept Konosuke grounded before sending him flying across the ring in a great sequence.

Claudio hit a Backbreaker and followed it up with a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker for a two count. Back from a break, Konosuke hit a Crossbody that knocked the champion down in the middle of the ring. Claudio rolled out of the ring to try and regroup but Konosuke flipped onto him.

Back in the ring, Konosuke climbed to the top turnbuckle but Claudio broke it up. Castagnoli hit a Gutwrench Suplex off the top rope for a near fall. The ROH Champion followed it up with the Swing for another two count. Konosuke responded with a Blue Thunder Bomb and went for the cover but the champion kicked out at two.

Claudio and Konosuke battled in the corner of the ring. Claudio hit some strikes to the face but Takeshita shrugged them off. Konosuke bashed Claudio’s face off the turnbuckle and followed it up with a Frog Splash for a near fall. Castagnoli booted Takeshita in the face several times but it just fired up the challenger.

Castagnoli unloaded some uppercuts but Konosuke responded with a German Suplex. Claudio rolled through and leveled Konosuke. Takeshita planted Claudio with a Brainbuster and went for the cover but the champion kicked out at two. Castagnoli went for the Ricola Bomb but Takeshita awesomely countered into a roll-up for the pinfall victory.

Konosuke went for a Powerbomb but Claudio countered into a Back Body Drop. Castagnoli and Takeshita traded punches in the middle of the ring. Claudio hit a springboard uppercut and followed it up with a Clothesline. Castagnoli then planted Konosuke with the Ricola Bomb for the pinfall victory and retained the ROH Championship.

Photos: Sasha Banks Makes First Appearance Since WWE Walkout

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Sasha Banks and Naomi made their first public appearances on Saturday since ‘walking out’ of WWE back in May.

The duo held autograph signings at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) at McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America.

Wrestling fans were eager to see the former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions for the first time in months. They will be back again on Sunday for another round of signings.

It’s interesting to note that Sasha Banks is advertised by her real name, Mercedes Vernado. However, as seen below, she’s sporting multi-colored hair, a signature of WWE’s Sasha Banks character.

Sasha Banks and Naomi were ‘suspended indefinitely’ by WWE after reportedly walking out of a Monday Night Raw taping due to creative difference. A lot has changed since then, most notably Vince McMahon’s retirement. More recently, it’s been rumored that Sasha Banks and Naomi are in talks for a return.

Other WWE legends in attendance for C2E2 include Mick Foley, Trish Stratus and Lita, who participated in a panel.

Here are some photos of Sasha Banks and Naomi from C2E2 2022:

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Matt Cardona’s In Ring Return Date Confirmed

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Matt Cardona is making his return to the ring.

The former multi-company world champion will be competing at the August 27th NWA 74th Anniversary show from the Khorassan Ballroom in St. Louis Missouri, where he will be choosing his own opponent. The National Wrestling Alliance later confirmed the news on Twitter.

Cardona has been out of action since early June with a torn bicep, an injury that required surgery and forced him to relinquish the NWA world championship. Despite not being cleared to compete Cardona still remained active with appearances and signings, including most recently at Ric Flair’s Last Match with Jim Crockett Promotions.

Cardona would write the following on Twitter hyping up his return: “I’M BACK! I will make my return to the ring at #NWA74 on August 27. I will handpick my opponent from the incredibly talented @nwa roster. Who’s it gonna be?!”

The Undertaker Spotted With AEW’s Andrade El Idolo At Ric Flair’s Last Match

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For 30 years, The Undertaker made his ominous presence felt in WWE, refusing to break character both in and out of the ring.

Since his final farewell, the former World Heavyweight Champion has appeared out of character at various conventions and appearances, allowing fans the chance to meet him rather than the character.

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The Undertaker has been a symbol of the WWE for decades, but he recently made his presence felt outside the company.

“The Phenom” was present for Ric Flair’s last match last weekend, which saw the 16-time World Champion team with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett.

Following the event, The Undertaker posed for a photo with El Idolo backstage, who was immensely pleased that he got a picture with the WWE Hall of Famer.

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Appearing at Flair’s last match was a big moment for The Undertaker, but not his only notable appearance over the past week.

Two days prior to Flair’s final match, Undertaker did the 1deadMan Show, a one-night talk with fans in Nashville.

The show saw “The Deadman” joke that he’s ruined some childhoods by breaking kayfabe after 30 years in character.

He also spoke about working with the likes of ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Bret Hart, as well as how he unwinds when not working.

Ric Flair’s Next Appearance

Ric Flair’s Last Match was (as you’d expect) advertised as the final time Ric Flair would wrestle, but the “Nature Boy” has something planned.

Flair took to Twitter to share with the world in his signature style, that he and Andrade El Idolo are the dirtiest players in the game and that he would be back at it again this weekend in Puerto Rico.

It was later explained that Flair will be in his son-in-law’s corner when he faces Carlito in Puerto Rico.

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Big Name Scheduled For This Week’s Raw

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This Monday WWE will be invading the Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse in Cleveland Ohio for another edition of their weekly episodic, Raw, and fans in attendance can expect to see a big name at the show.

WWE Hall of Famer Edge is set to appear for the red-brand, his first television appearance since he was kicked out of the Judgement Day faction on June 6th.

In fact, Edge is now scheduled to appear at every RAW in the lead-up to Clash at the Castle. While not officially announced, a showdown with Finn Balor at the Cardiff stadium show seems likely.

The R-Rated superstar returned at last Saturday’s SummerSlam to confront his former group, with the report stating that he will continue to feud with them moving forward.

Edge has been a prominent player for WWE since coming out of retirement at the 2020 Royal Rumble. In that time he has won another Royal Rumble, headlined WrestleMania 37, challenged for the world title on several occasions, and been involved in some blood feuds with Seth Rollins and AJ Styles.

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