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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.

Photo with Andrade

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.

The Undertaker Once Squashed Michelle McCool WrestleMania Storyline

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.

CM Punks Feels ‘Solidarity’ With Sasha Banks Over WWE Walk Out

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CM Punk is one of the faces of the anti-WWE movement. He has been critical of the company’s policies since infamously walking out in 2014. Punk has been taking shots at the promotion regularly since his return to pro wrestling last year.

The Straight Edge Star recently spoke to The Hashtag Show. Talking about Sasha Banks taking a path similar to his own, the AEW world champion mentioned how he was the first guy to go ‘through the wall.’ Punk claimed that he feels solidarity with Banks, and he is always going to support anyone who stands up against WWE:

“Somebody on Twitter is gonna be mad at me. My thing is always I can’t listen to people criticise me if I wouldn’t ask advise from them. You can’t lead people somewhere you’ve never gone; I try to be as humble as I can be and I don’t like talking about myself but I was the first guy through the wall. I got fucking bloodied for it, you know what I mean?” asked CM Punk,

He continued “To watch somebody else stand up and walk out, I’m always gonna support that. One hundred fucking percent. I’ve never met Mercedes. I don’t know her, but I definitely feel solidarity with her. I know how that place is, I know how women are treated there. I’m not a woman myself, so I can’t put myself in those shoes, but there’s probably a lot of reasons why she peaced out.”

CM Punk also discussed topics such as the current landscape of pro wrestling. You can check out his interview below:

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CM Punk Reveals Thoughts On Current Pro Wrestling Landscape

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The landscape of pro wrestling has seen a major shift in the last few years. On one hand, companies like AEW have risen that have reignited the interest of many lapsed fans. On the other hand, the ever-declining TV ratings of WWE have led many to believe that we are witnessing the death of pro wrestling. CM Punk is aware of both these sentiments.

The AEW champion spoke to The Hashtag Show over the Starrcast weekend. He was asked for his thoughts on the current pro wrestling landscape. Replying to it, Punk said that he thinks pro wrestling is thriving, though he acknowledged the different opinions:

“It depends on your perspective. It depends on how grumpy I am that day. You can go either way. You can say that, ‘Oh man, wrestling’s dying.’ Or you can say ‘Well look at it, it’s thriving.'” For the first time there’s a second company that’s viable and I’m not gonna say it’s a viable threat.” said CM Punk,

He continued, “It’s just a viable, healthy company. A second place where men and women can get paid to wrestle in ring on television. I know there’s people that think dynamite is the greatest thing in the world. There’s people that think dynamite isn’t good. People that think it’s somewhere in the middle, it could be better.  But because we’re having that conversation, I supposed pro wrestling is thriving.”

CM Punk later mentioned how Dynamite is a show where you can watch different styles of wrestling in one place. You can check out his interview below:

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“I’m Not Sure I Belong in the Ring” Claims Ex-WWE Superstar

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In 2012, Matt Rehwoldt signed with WWE and spent his time with the company under the name Aiden English.

One-half of the Vaudevillains, his sole championship win in WWE came as part of the NXT Tag Team Champions in 2015.

Rehwoldt held several roles in addition to being a wrestler before his release in April 2020.

Rehwoldt’s Statement

Before leaving WWE, Rehwoldt had slowly transitioned into a role outside of the ring.

In 2018, he became part of the Rusev Day stable with Rusev and Lana, and became a color commentator for 205 Live and NXT UK a year later.

Taking to Twitter this week, Rehwoldt explained how he will no longer be taking bookings as a wrestler, as he does not believe he belongs in the ring anymore.

Rehwoldt still believes he can being something and has encouraged anyone seeking him for non-wrestling roles to contact him.

“So here you go: I will no longer be taking bookings to wrestle going forward. I’ve always been most at home with a mic in front of me and am in love with the broadcast side of the biz. I’m not sure I feel I belong in the ring anymore and this year has taught me that. But I love what I’m doing now and am still technically a free agent so if you have a company/promotion that needs an entertaining and experienced voice on the mic hit me up! All in addition to continuing to explore esports/gaming, VO, and content! I DO ALL THE THINGS.”

In a follow-up post, Rehwoldt clarified that he is not leaving the wrestling industry, but just will not be wrestling anymore.

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Bayley Reveals Which NXT Star She Considers Her ‘Wrestling Baby’

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Bayley made her wrestling debut in 2008 and joined NXT in 2013. Since then, the former women’s champion hasn’t looked back and she has only become more successful with each passing year. In her almost decade long WWE career, the former women’s champion has also inspired many young talents to pursue wrestling. One such talent is the current NXT star Indi Hartwell, who Bayley considers to be her ‘wrestling baby.’

The female star recently appeared on Corey Graves’ After The Bell podcast. Speaking about her rehab from the recent ACL injury, the former champion discussed how she worked with NXT 2.0 stars in the performance center during her recovery. She also explained why she has a soft spot for Hartwell:

“At first I went in just wanting to train with Indi Hartwell because she is, to me what I call our little wrestling baby. Because she is the first person, at least in my knowledge that [started] training because of the match I had with Sasha [Banks] at [Takeover] Brooklyn.

She said she watched that match and the next day she signed up for wrestling training.” revealed Bayley, “So the fact that she made it to NXT and she’s been there for a few years has been [incredible]. When she got signed, I couldn’t believe it. I’m like ‘Our little baby made it!’ So I always had a soft spot for her.”

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WWE Pressed to Split Up Roman Reigns’ ‘Undisputed’ Championships

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The days of one “Undisputed WWE Universal Champion” are numbered.

At WrestleMania 38, Universal Champion Roman Reigns defeated WWE Champion Brock Lesnar to unify the company’s top World Championships.

Called ‘the biggest main event in WrestleMania’ history, the win saw Reigns be crowned the ‘Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,’ a title he holds to this day.

Since unifying the two championships at WrestleMania, Reigns has been carrying the two title belts to symbolize being the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

That could all change very soon however, following Karrion Kross’ return to WWE during last night’s SmackDown.

Undisputed No More?

Fightful Select reports that Kross’ impactful return, attacking Drew McIntyre and having a face-off with Reigns, is the sign of a big push for the two-time former WWE NXT Champion.

An idea suggested backstage is for Kross to be inserted into the current feud between Reigns and McIntyre.

There has also been a pitch for Kross to challenge Reigns, but for one of his championships, effectively ending the title unification.

De-Unifying the Titles

It was Vince McMahon who made the decision for the WWE and Universal Championships to be unified, but its the USA Network who are in support of the titles being split.

USA Network executives are said to be unhappy with how few appearances Reigns makes on Raw and wants a World Championship of their own.

Per Fightful, the network has also pitched the idea of having an interim World Champion, similar to Jon Moxley being the interim AEW World Champion due to CM Punk’s injury.

The report notes that it’s unclear how seriously WWE considered the idea, as Reigns is not injured, and having an interim Undisputed WWE Universal Champion would make little sense.

Roman Reigns Retains Undisputed WWE Universal Title at SummerSlam

Cain Velasquez Enters Plea in Attempted Murder Case

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Earlier this year, UFC legend and one-time WWE Superstar Cain Velasquez was involved in a shooting.

It is alleged that Velasquez fired a weapon at a vehicle, aiming to hit a man who it is alleged molested a relation of the fighter.

Instead, the stepfather of that man was hit, resulting in the man being taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Velasquez has remained incarcerated since the incident, and has now made his plea related to a charge of attempted murder in the first degree.

The Plea

Appearing in a San Jose, California, courtroom on Friday, Velasquez pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder charge against him.

This is the most serious charge Velasquez is facing, but he also pleaded not guilty to the other charges.

These include shooting at a motor vehicle or aircraft, assault with a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon, willfully discharging a firearm from a vehicle, and carrying a loaded firearm with intent to commit a felony.

What’s next for Cain Velasquez?

With this not guilty plea in, Velasquez will have his next hearing on September 26.

The former UFC Heavyweight Champion has been denied bail on three occasions, as the belief is that he would be a danger to the public if released.

Several fighters and other personalities have come forward in support of Velasquez.

WWE Superstar Ronda Rousey has said that she would have done the same thing, if not worse, had she been in Velasquez’s position.

If convicted, Velasquez faces anywhere between 20 years to life behind bars.

Cain Velasquez Isn’t Bitter Over WWE Release, Expresses Gratitude

Spoiler: AEW Battle of the Belts III Results

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AEW announced the Battle of the Belts III for this Saturday night featuring the first title defense of the new ROH World Champion Claudio Castagnoli and more.

All three of the championship matches announced for the show were taped in advance from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Friday.

The first match of the show was Wardlow defending his TNT championship against Jay Lethal. The champion retained the title after pinning Lethal with a powerbomb.

Thunder Rosa then defended her AEW women’s championship against Jamie Hayter. Toni Storm was in the champion’s corner for this bout.

This Battle of the Belts III match saw Rosa successfully defending her title. This extended her reign to 144 days.

The main event of the show was Claudio Castagnoli defending his ROH title against NJPW’s Konosuke Takeshita. This was Castagnoli’s first title defense after winning the championship at Death Before Dishonor.

The two reportedly put on a great match that the audience enjoyed. Castagnoli ultimately came on top and defeated the Japanese star to keep his championship.

AEW Battle Of The Belts III is scheduled to air on TNT this Saturday at 8pm ET/7pm CT & 8pm PT.

What Happened With Bobby Lashley After SmackDown Went Off Air

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This week’s episode of SmackDown ended on a high note with Roman Reigns, Drew McIntyre and the WWE return of Karrion Kross & Scarlett.

The returning star attacked The Scottish Warrior from behind. He then sent a message to the current WWE Universal Champion, hinting at a future feud.

Though this wasn’t the end of the night, and fans in the Bon Secours Wellness Arena got to see the United States champion Bobby Lashley defending his title against Ciampa in a dark match after SmackDown.

The bout was about 10 minutes long, and it saw the former NXT champion playing the heel. He gained the upper hand over Lashley early on after rolling out of the ring and making the champion run after him.

The ending of the bout then saw the All Mighty reversing a move from his opponent and delivering a big spear to win the match and retain his title.

Tommaso Ciampa had been paired with The Miz early in his main roster run and presented as a mid card talent, but things have changed since Triple H took over the WWE creative.

There have been reports that Ciampa will be presented as a big star moving forward. This past Monday’s Raw was a testament of things to come.

The episode saw the former NXT star picking up not one but two big victories to become the new #1 contender for the US title. He is now scheduled to challenge Lashley in a Televised match on Raw next Monday.

WWE Announces Starting Date For Women’s Tag Team Title Tournament

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WWE has confirmed that the announced tournament to crown new Women’s Tag Team Champions will finally begin on Raw this Monday.

The tag titles have been vacant since the last champions Sasha Banks and Naomi infamously walked out of the May 16 episode of the Red Branded Show.

The duo reportedly left the women’s tag titles on the desk of the then Executive Vice President of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis.

WWE went on to bury both Banks and her partner on TV after this, and they announced a tournament to crown new champions.

However, the company provided no update on the announced tournament in the following weeks, leaving fans puzzled about the future of the titles.

WWE saw a big behind the scene change between this, with Vince McMahon retiring from the company and Triple H taking over the creative duties.

Now the promotion has confirmed that the tournament will finally begin on Monday. Though they have not revealed the brackets for the same just yet.

There has also been reports that both Sasha Banks and Naomi could be returning to WWE soon but there is no update on if any creative plans are in place for the former champions.

AEW Rampage Results (8/5/22): Jon Moxley vs. Mance Warner, Madison Rayne Debut, Street Fight

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AEW Rampage aired live tonight from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. AEW Interim Champion Jon Moxley was in action tonight against Mance Warner. AEW Tag Team Champions Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland battled Tony Nese & Josh Woods in a Street Fight in this week’s main event.

Rampage Results (8/5/22)

  • Jon Moxley def. Mance Warner
  • Konosuke Takeshita def. Ryan Nemeth
  • Madison Rayne def. Leila Grey
  • AEW Tag Team Champions Swerve in our Glory (Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland) def. Tony Nese & Josh Woods

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Jon Moxley def. Mance Warner

Interim AEW Champion Jon Moxley faced Mance Warner in the first match on Rampge. Mance would earn a title shot if he won the match. The action started off back and forth. Mance got Moxley in a Figure Four in the middle of the ring as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Moxley escaped but Warner hit him with a chop block to the back of the knee. Jon was busted open because of course he was. Moxley kept battling and planted Mance with a Piledriver in the middle of the ring. Jon then applied the Bulldog choke until Warner passed out.

Konosuke Takeshita def. Ryan Nemeth

QT Marshall and The Factory offered Ricky Starks protection backstage but he declined their offer by telling the group to kiss his ass. Konosuke Takeshita then battled Ryan Nemeth in a singles match. The crowd was behind Konosuke and he dominated early.

Peter Avalon interfered and Ryan capitalized. Nemeth went for a Neckbreaker but Konosuke countered into a Powerbomb. Takeshita followed it up with the running knee strike for the pinfall victory. After the match, Avalon tried to attack but Konosuke disposed of him with ease.

Madison Rayne def. Leila Grey

Best Friends and Orange Cassidy teased that they are going to be in the Trios Tournament backstage. Madison made her AEW debut against Leila Grey tonight on Rampage. The action started off back and forth before Madison took control.

Madison connected with a series of Arm Drags before Stokely Hathaway showed up. Stokely distracted Madison and Leila capitalized and knocked Rayne to the floor as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Leila was still in control and hit a slam for a near fall. Grey went for a Facebuster but Madison was able to block it. Madison then connected with the CrossRayne for the pinfall victory.

After the match, TBS Champion Jade Cargill interrupted and invited Madison Rayne to accept her Open Challenge for next week on Dynamite. Kiera Hogan tried to sneak attack from behind but Madison was ready for it. Madison planted Hogan with the CrossRayne to end the segment.

Swerve In Our Glory Won The Tag Team Street Fight

AEW Tag Team Champions Swerve in our Glory (Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee) battled Tony Nese and Josh Woods in a tag team Street Fight in tonight’s main event. Mark Henry interviewed both teams before the match.

The Street Fight started off in chaos with everyone battling outside the ring. Josh Woods attacked Keith Lee last week but the big man beat him down to start off tonight’s main event. Tony Nese threw protein power at the AEW Tag Team Champions’ faces. Swerve charged but Nese got out of the way and Strickland crashed into the steel steps ringside. Josh bashed Swerve into the steel steps again as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the night.

Back from the break, Nese brought a couple of trash cans into the ring. Nese put a can in the corner of the ring and sent Swerve onto it with a Suplex. Tony set up a table outside the ring and tried to put Swerve through it but the champion blocked it.

Nese and Woods beat Strickland down and tried to Powerbomb him through the table but Strickland once again was able to escape. Keith Lee brought Woods off the apron and hit him with a Clothesline. Lee followed it up with a big shoulder tackle on Tony Nese.

Keith bounced off the ropes but Mark Sterling bashed him over the back with a steel chair. Lee got distracted with Sterling and Nese & Woods capitalized. They planted Keith with a double DDT and went for the cover but Strickland broke it up at the last moment with an awesome 450 Splash off the top rope.

Mark Sterling brought a table into the ring and Nese set it up. Sterling then bashed Swerve over the head with a wrench as Keith Lee leveled Nese with a headbutt. Woods and Lee then battled on the ring apron near the table. Josh went for a German Suplex but Lee held onto the ropes.

Nese then caught Keith with a Superkick to the face and he let go of the ropes and Woods hit the German Suplex through the table. Back in the ring, Strickland and Nese battled in the corner. Swerve got the better of the exchange and connected with the Double Stomp for the pinfall victory. The AEW Tag Team Champions celebrated to end this week’s Rampage.

Karrion Kross & Scarlett Return To WWE On SmackDown

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Karrion Kross and Scarlett have returned to WWE. 

At the end of Friday’s episode of SmackDown, they returned as Drew McIntyre was cutting a promo on Roman Reigns ahead of their match at Clash at the Castle in September. The screen went grey with music playing as an hourglass appeared on the entrance ramp.

Kross appeared and attacked McIntyre from behind before having a staredown with Reigns. Scarlett was carrying the hourglass and turned it upside down before pointing at Reigns. 

Kross’ first run in WWE saw him be pushed as a top star in NXT, and became a two-time NXT Champion. Alongside his wife and on-screen partner Scarlett Bordeaux, they immediately got over with their entrance. 

However, when he was sent to the main roster, WWE stripped him of what made him stand out, such as his entrance, look, and Scarlett. He was also the NXT Champion, but was booked to do jobs for various stars.

WWE had planned to repackage him again before he was let go last November. When he was released, he reportedly had interest from several promotions, but he never signed a full-time deal.

Karrion Kross and Scarlett Return – Smackdown Reactions with Steve Fall

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WWE SmackDown Results (8/5/22): Karrion Kross Returns, Roman Reigns & Drew McIntyre

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WWE SmackDown aired live from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition to the takeaways below, the tournament for the vacant Women’s Tag Team Championships will finally begin on RAW.

WWE SmackDown Results (8/5)

  • Ricochet def. Happy Corbin
  • Shinsuke Nakamura def. Ludwig Kaiser
  • Shayna Baszler won the Gauntlet Match to earn a SmackDown Women’s Title match at Clash at the Castle
  • Viking Raiders def. enhancement talent
  • Kofi Kingston def. Erik

Here are the takeaways from this week’s SmackDown:

Ricochet def. Happy Corbin, Sami Zayn Tried To Talk To Roman Reigns

The Bloodline arrived at the arena to begin the show. Pat McAfee rolled highlights of his low blow and victory over Happy Corbin at SummerSlam. Pat played the clip of him booting Corbin in the nuts several times. Happy Corbin was mocked backstage by Ricochet and he challenged him to a match.

Happy launched Ricochet to the corner to start off the action. Ricochet responded with a Dropkick that knocked Corbin out of the ring. Ricochet flipped onto Corbin on the entrance ramp and fired up the crowd. Corbin rolled back into the ring and Ricochet went for a Crossbody.

Corbin dodged it and leveled Ricochet with a massive Clothesline. The action spilled out of the ring and Happy launched Ricochet into the ring post as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Corbin connected with a Back Body Drop and went for the cover but Ricochet kicked out at two. Ricochet battled back with a standing Shooting Star Press for a near fall. Happy connected with a slam for a two count and pounded the canvas in frustration.

Corbin grabbed Ricochet by throat but he escaped into a Hurricanrana for a near fall. Ricochet booted Corbin in the face before running into a Deep Six for a two count. Corbin and Ricochet then battled on the turnbuckle. Corbin threw Ricochet down but got distracted by Pat McAfee. Ricochet capitalized by crotching Corbin on the top turnbuckle and hitting him with the Recoil. Ricochet followed it up with a Shooting Star Press off the top rope for the pinfall victory as Pat McAfee celebrated. They played catch with a football before Pat punted it into the crowd.

Sami Zayn knocked on Roman Reigns’ door and wanted to talk to him. The Usos stopped Sami and told him that they will shoot him a text when he can talk to The Tribal Chief. This went on for the entire night with The Usos making excuses as to why Roman cant talk to him. Finally, Jey Uso shouted at Sami that everyone in The Bloodline has titles besides him and it’s time for Sami to start pulling his weight.

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Ludwig Kaiser To Become #1 Contender For The IC Title

Shinsuke Nakamura battled Ludwig Kaiser tonight. Nakamura would earn a match against Gunther for the IC Title if he won. Nakamura controlled the action early but Ludwig responded with a slam as SmackDown went to a commercial break. When SmackDown returned, Nakamura was in control and set up for the Kinshasa.

Ludwig was ready and leveled Shinsuke with an uppercut and followed it up with a Neckbreaker for a near fall. Shinsuke responded with the Kinshasa for the pinfall victory. Nakamura is now the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship and will battle Gunther next week.

Liv Morgan Booed, Shayna Baszler Won The Gauntlet Match

Liv Morgan came to the ring with her arm in a brace and the crowd surprisingly booed the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Sonya Deville interrupted and the two trash-talked until the Gauntlet Match started. Deville and Aliyah started off the action. Sonya picked up the quick pin and battled Raquel Rodriguez next.

Deville connected with a Facebuster for a two count. Rodriguez defeated Sonya Deville and faced Shotzi next in the Gauntlet Match. Shotzi got in some offense early as SmackDown went to a break. When SmackDown returned, Raquel defeated Shotzi and battled Xia Li next.

Xia hit Raquel with some kicks and then a Dropkick to the face. Rodriguez responded with a big Fallaway Slam that sent Li across the ring. Raquel followed it up with a Splash and the Texana Bomb for the pinfall victory.

Natalya and Raquel squared off next in the Gauntlet Match. Natalya tackled Raquel to the mat and went for the Sharpshooter but Rodriguez blocked it. Rodriguez connected with a Suplex for a two count before Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring. Rodriguez showed off her strength with a massive Powerbomb to eliminate Natalya.

Shayna Baszler and Raquel Rodriguez then battled in the Gauntlet Match. Shayna had Raquel in a Heel Hook in the middle of the ring as Liv Morgan watched on from ringside. Baszler applied the Kirifuda Clutch and then got Raquel in a cover when she tried to escape. Liv will defend the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Shayna Baszler at Clash at the Castle.

Viking Raiders Dominated, Kofi def. Erik

Viking Raiders won a squash match against two enhancement talents tonight on SmackDown. Ivar unloaded a ton of elbows to the face and tagged in Erik. He hit a Splash in the corner before hitting a slam. Ivar tagged back in and climbed to the middle turnbuckle for a massive Powerslam. Viking Raiders followed it up with a Powerbomb for the pinfall victory. Kofi Kingston then rushed the ring with a kendo stick and attacked the Viking Raiders. Kofi got in a bunch of shots and knocked Erik out of the ring. Kofi then battled Erik in a quick singles match and won via a roll-up.

Karrion Kross Returned

Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns made his way to the ring with Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos to close the show. Roman asked the crowd to acknowledge him before addressing Brock Lesnar. Reigns said he respects him but hates him for what he did to Paul Heyman at SummerSlam.

Drew McIntyre interrupted and looked like he wanted a fight. The lights went out and a crow appeared on the screen. Scarlett arrived and Karrion Kross attacked Drew McIntyre from behind. Scarlett put the hourglass in front of Reigns to close the show.

Details on Impact Changing Locations for Two Upcoming PPV Events

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Impact Wrestling recently announced the locations for two of their biggest shows of the year, Bound For Glory and Victory Road.

Bound For Glory will be taking place in Albany New York on Friday October 7th, the very first time the promotion has run a major pay-per-view on a Friday in their long history. However, this was not the show’s original setting. Originally Bound For Glory was set for the next night, October 8th, in Danbury Connecticut.

According to Fightful, the change occurred due to WWE holding their Extreme Rules premium live event on Saturday the 8th, and Impact didn’t want to run against them on the same night so they changed dates. The venue in Danbury was not available on Friday though, so Albany became the show’s location.

Meanwhile…Victory Road will be taking place on September 23rd from Skyway Studios in Nashville Tennessee, which was Impact’s home-base during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak. Fightful also has a report regarding this show, as Nashville was not the original host city.

According to this second report Victory Road was originally going to take place in Philadelphia. At this time…it is unknown why Impact decided to change this show’s location and venue.

You can find full ticket details for both shows here.

WWE Has Discussed Bringing Back Former Champion (Report)

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Killer Kross (Karrion Kross) might be returning to the WWE soon. 

According to Fightful Select, Kross has been someone discussed as a name that WWE is interested in bringing back. Many people believe that he will return, including one source who indicated they believed it was already in the company’s plans.

Kross had been rumored to make an appearance for ROH this past April at Supercard of Honor before the company was sold to AEW President Tony Khan. He was also contacted for an AEW booking that he passed on against Wardlow on an episode of Dynamite, which led to WH. Morrissey appeared and lost to the popular AEW star. 

Triple H had booked Kross to be a top star in NXT as he won the NXT Title twice and got over with the fans for his presentation alongside Scarlett. Many fans thought he would be a top star on the main roster. 

Kross was brought up to WWE Raw last year without any major creative plans for him, and without his wife. After being repackaged, he was released. Kross has worked Major League Wrestling and NJPW dates since his 2021 WWE release.

WWE Hall Of Famer Teases They Have One Match Left In Them

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One WWE Hall Of Famer has teased that they have one last match left in them.

Stevie Ray, one-half of the WWE Hall Of Fame tag team Harlem Heat, took to Twitter recently to share a video of himself working out at the gym. He captioned the video by suggesting he may have one last match left in him.

“I think I have one last match in me”

Ray is a longtime veteran of the professional wrestling industry. After getting his start in the business back in 1989, Ray and his brother, Booker T, joined WCW as Harlem heat in 1993.

Together, he and his brother racked up 10 WCW World Tag Team Championship runs. As a singles competitor, Ray captured the WCW World TV Championship. Ray then became a color commentator for WCW Thunder before the promotion went under in 2001.

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WCW was bought by WWE, but Ray was not one of the talents who joined WWE. He worked sporadically over the next several years, with his last match taking place in 2017 for Booker T’s Reality Of Wrestling.

Ray and Booker T were inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2019. Should Ray return to the ring, it will be his first match in over five years.

Lana Reacts to Vince McMahon Allegations, Retirement

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Former WWE star Lana (real name CJ Perry) has offered her thoughts on the current situation surrounding Vince McMahon and his retirement.

During a recent interview with Liam Alexander-Stewart of ITRWrestling.com, Perry was asked for her thoughts on the situation with McMahon. While Perry said she had a great relationship with McMahon, that doesn’t mean everyone else has.

“Oh, gosh, it’s I feel like such a controversial issue right now and it’s really unfortunate everything, to be honest.

“I’m a big believer that we should bring things into the light and even though I had amazing relationship with Vince, and he was very kind to me and taught me so many things that I’m going to take with me for the rest of my life, It doesn’t mean that other people didn’t have a very different experience.”

“I… in general, not with people in WWE, but in general, but being a victim of sexual harassment and being a victim of people trying to pull favors from you that I really just don’t ever really talk about, and maybe one day will be more comfortable with talking about at a bigger on a bigger level.

“But, you know, I have compassion and empathy for those women, and I think it does need to be handled properly, however it is.”

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McMahon was forced to step down as WWE CEO after several allegations of sexual misconduct came against him. This left his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, and Nick Khan to step up as co-CEOs.

Shortly thereafter, McMahon decided to retire as head of WWE creative. This was shortly after reports surfaced that several investigations into McMahon’s misconduct were now underway.

His son-in-law, Triple H, has now been named the new head of WWE creative. There have already been several changes made to how WWE operates under the new regime change – positively received for the most part.

Thunder Rosa on Sandbagging T-Shirt: “Keep Bullying Me, I’m Gonna Make Money Out Of It”

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Thunder Rosa isn’t afraid to have a sense of humor regarding past criticisms.

The AEW women’s champion wore a “sandbagging” t-shirt on this past Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite, a behind-the-scenes term that means a wrestler makes themselves heavier during a lifting spot so their opponent looks weaker or inept. Rosa got accused of “sandbagging” Marina Shafir in a TV matchup earlier this year.

Rosa talked in-depth about the decision to make a shirt on the latest edition of Busted Open Radio.

“So using the sandbagging t-shirt is a way for me to say keep bullying me because I’m gonna make money out of it. All right, straight up. You’re gonna call me fat. Well, guess what? I’ll be the biggest fat bitch in the world. Boom.”

La Mera Mera adds that people will have their opinions, especially critics, but there is no denying that when the women’s division is given a chance in AEW they can truly shine, much like they did on Wednesday. On that night Rosa teamed up with Toni Storm (ThunderStorm) to battle Jamie Hayter and Britt Baker, a bout that got over huge with the crowd in Columbus.

“I’m gonna do it because I’m gonna own it. I’m not a sandbagger. Let’s be honest; people are gonna have their opinions, fine. Have your opinions. Right there on Wednesday, the four of us, we showed up, showed off, and we have the people chanting; this is awesome. Why? Because they don’t get to see this all the time.”

Rosa and Storm were on the losing end of the match, with Hayter picking up the deciding pinfall for her team. Tony Khan has since booked Hayter to challenge Rosa for the women’s title at tomorrow’s Battle of the Belts III television special.

(Quotes via WrestleZone)

WWE Easing Policy on Restricting Certain Words (Report)

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WWE appears to be easing up their policy on restricting certain words for talent that can and can’t be said on television.

Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that the promotion is easing up on certain terms that have been restricted in the past. Specifically, the words “wrestler” and “wrestling” are not considered to be “dirty words.”

In the former regime, talent weren’t allowed to use those words without prior authorization. Talent backstage consider it to be a positive change. In fact, since Triple H has taken over as head of creative, morale backstage amongst talent has been positive and fresh.

However, some people are still taking a “wait and see” approach. Women, in particular, are said to feel like there will be more focus on them. Other talents are said to be worried about their spots now that Vince McMahon is gone.

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With that being said, Triple H is said to be someone who comes across as though he cares about the talent. He assumed the role of head of creative after Vince McMahon decided to retire.

McMahon made the announcement on his retirement shortly after investigations begin into his sexual misconduct allegations as WWE CEO – a position he has also since stepped down from.

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