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AEW Introduces All-Atlantic Championship

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All Elite Wrestling revealed a new championship on the June 8 episode of Dynamite.

AEW All-Atlantic Championship Tournament

AEW All-Atlantic Championship Tournament Brackets

A tournament is already underway to crown the inaugural AEW All-Atlantic Champion at the upcoming Forbidden Door PPV on June 26.

A match between PAC and Buddy Matthews was held to determine who moves on in the hunt for the gold. PAC ended up winning.

Also in contention for the championship are Miro, Ethan Page, Penta Oscuro, and Malakai Black.

Miro will face Page, while Penta will take on Black to determine who joins PAC in their journey to the championship.

One has to wonder if this will be AEW’s new secondary title. Judging by the participants to determine the first champion, that assumption might be correct.

There has been plenty of criticism over how the TNT Championship has been booked. Many believe the title has been devalued since Miro’s reign ended.

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Here’s a closer look at the AEW All-Atlantic Championship belt, created by Red Leather Belts:

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AEW All-Atlantic Championship Belt
AEW All-Atlantic Championship Belt
AEW All-Atlantic Championship Belt

AEW Dynamite Results (6/8/22): Casino Battle Royale, New Title Announced, Forbidden Door

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AEW Dynamite aired live from the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri. Jon Moxley battled the winner of tonight’s Casino Battle Royal in the main event. The winner of the main event will go on to battle for the Interim AEW Championship at Forbidden Door.In addition to the takeaways below, it was announced that Jurassic Express will defend the AEW Tag Team Championships next week in a Ladder match against The Hardys and Young Bucks.

AEW Dynamite Results (6/8)

  • Kyle O’Reilly won the Casino Battle Royale
  • PAC def. Buddy Matthews to qualify for the All-Atlantic 4-Way match at Forbidden Door
  • Hangman Page def. David Finlay
  • Thunder Rosa def. Marina Shafir to retain the AEW Women’s Championship
  • Jon Moxley def. Kyle O’Reilly to qualify for the Interim AEW Championship match at Forbidden Door

Here are the takeaways from this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite:

Kyle O’Reilly Won The Casino Battle Royale

Darby Allin, Eddie Kingston, Daniel Garcia, Tony Nese started off the Battle Royal. Archer dominated but Darby sent him to the outside through the ropes with a couple of shots with the skateboard. Allin hit his awesome dive and returned to the ring to battle with Kingston.

Ricky Starks rushed the ring and Allin hit him with a Sunset Flip Powerbomb. Jake Hager entered next and beat down Eddie in the corner. Rey Fenix entered and brawled with Daniel Garcia. Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee entered the Casino Battle Royal as well to close out the Diamond group. Swerve and Keith Lee beat Tony Nese down and Swerve sent him to the ring apron.

Mark Sterling tripped Swerve up but Keith Lee made the save. Keith dumped Nese to the outside for the elimination. Lance Archer and Keith Lee then circled each other in the ring. Archer hit a Crossbody and tried to eliminate Lee but he held onto the ropes. Lee then sent Archer over the top rope for the elimination.

John Silver entered the match and started handing out German Suplexes. Konosuke Takeshita, Max Caster, Austin & Colten Gunn were the next entrants in the Battle Royale. When Dynamite returned, Powerhouse Hobbs made his way to the ring and stomped on Keith Lee in the corner.

Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly entered and Darby hit them with a Coffin Drop. Dante Martin entered the ring with a big Crossbody on Jake Hager. ROH Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta closed out the Spades group. Fenix hit Gunn Club with a Stunner and Keith Lee sent them both out of the ring with a Clothesline.

Swerve Strickland then eliminated Keith Lee and laughed at him as the big man was pissed on the entrance ramp. Andrade El Idolo entered the match as the Joker. Jake Hager and Eddie Kingston were eliminated but still battled outside the ring. Takeshita planted Garcia with a Powerbomb and then battled with Powerhouse Hobbs.

Hobbs and Starks eliminated Takeshita and then sent Dante Martin out of the ring. Rey Fenix sent Ricky Starks to the apron and then eliminated him with a kick to the head. Swerve and Darby teamed up on Andrade and beat him down. Strickland leveled Bobby Fish with a Dropkick and then planted O’Reilly with a Backbreaker.

Darby Allin eliminated Bobby Fish and delivered a Splash to O’Reilly. Allin went for a third but Swerve threw him over the top rope. Andrade then sent Swerve over the top rope with a big boot and got a big pop from the crowd. Strickland and Darby had a stare down as Fenix and Allin battled in the ring.

Powerhouse Hobbs leveled Fenix with a Clothesline and followed it up with a Spinebuster. Hobbs lifted Rey up and began trying to eliminate Fenix. Wheeler Yuta snuck up from behind and eliminated Hobbs. O’Reilly and Andrade formed a brief partnership and sent Wheeler to the apron. Wheeler held onto the ropes and delivered a Dropkick off the top rope to Andrade.

O’Reilly connected with a Clothesline on Yuta as Andrade got booted in the face by Rey Fenix. Andrade hit Rey with a low blow and launched him over the top rope. Yuta sent Andrade to the outside with a Back Body Drop and battled with O’Reilly on the ring apron. O’Reilly then knocked Yuta off and won the Casino Battle Royale. Kyle O’Reilly will battle Jon Moxley to see who is going to Forbidden Door.


PAC Qualified For The 4-Way Match At Forbidden Door To Crown The First All-Atlantic Champion

AEW announced another tournament and new championship tonight. Pac squared off against Buddy Matthews, the winner of the match will be in the 4-Way match at Forbidden Door to crown the first All-Atlantic Champion. Pac took control of the match as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, Pac connected with a series of kicks but Buddy responded with an uppercut. Pac responded with a German Suplex and then a Clothesline. Pac connected with a Poisonrana and sent Buddy to the corner. He quickly made his way to the top rope and hit Black Arrow for the pinfall victory. PAC is in the 4-Way at Forbidden Door to crown the first All-Atlantic Champion. After the match, Pentagon Jr. and Malakai Black had a stare-down.

Will Ospreay & United Empire Attacked FTR & Trent

Trent Beretta came down to the ring and said it was National Best Friends Day and his friends are not here tonight. Beretta called FTR to the ring and the ROH Tag Team Champions made their way down the entrance ramp. Harwood said that Trent should be mad at Will Ospreay and his “bitch boys” that attacked Roppongi Vice during the ROH tag title match last week (ending it in a DQ). Will Ospreay and the United Empire rushed the ring and beat everyone down.

Hangman Page def. David Finlay, Challenged Okada At Forbidden Door

Hangman Page squared off against David Finlay tonight on Dynamite. Owen Hart Tournament winner Adam Cole joined commentary for the match. Page connected with a Body Slam and followed it up with a big boot to the face. Hangman knocked Finlay to the outside and leveled him with a Suicide Dive as Dynamite went to a commercial.

When Dynamite returned from the break, Hangman caught Finlay in midair and sent him to the canvas with a Fallaway Slam. Hangman followed it up with a Clothesline and some chops to the chest.

Page planted Finlay with a Powerbomb and went for the cover but David kicked out at two. Finlay battled back with an uppercut and went for a Crossbody but Page caught him. Hangman connected with a massive Clothesline and then hit the Buckshot Lariat for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Hangman Page grabbed a microphone as the crowd loudly chanted “Cowboy Shit!”. Page said there is a lot he wants to say about the AEW Championship but tonight is not the night. Hangman said the AEW title isn’t the only one in professional wrestling and challenged Okada for the IWGP Championship.

Adam Cole interrupted and bragged about winning the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament while Hangman lost his title at Double or Nothing. Cole claimed that he is the new franchise player in AEW and Hangman’s time has come and gone. Adam Cole said that he deserved the title shot more to end the segment.

Wardlow Wants The TNT Championship

Tony Schiavone interviewed Wardlow in the ring tonight on Dynamite. Wardlow welcomed everyone to “Wardlow’s World” and claimed he didn’t want to be in the Battle Royale because he wants to be the one to take the championship from CM Punk. Wardlow shouted that he wants the TNT Championship and Scorpio Sky started making his way down the ramp. Dan Lambert and Ethan Page stopped him and they retreated backstage.

Mark Sterling then cut a backstage promo in front of a bunch of AEW security guards. Sterling gave Wardlow two options, he can face him in court or battle 20 security guards in an Elimination match next week.

Thunder Rosa Retained The AEW Women’s Title

Thunder Rosa defended the AEW Women’s Championship against Marina Shafir tonight on Dynamite. The Kansas City Chiefs offensive line was shown in the front row of the crowd before the match. Shafir and the champion locked up to start off the match. Shafir hit a knee to the face and sent Thunder Rosa to the corner. Marina continued to dominate the action as Dynamite went to a commercial break.

When Dynamite returned, the AEW Women’s Champion battled back and hit Marina with Double Knees to the face. Rosa hung up Shafir on the ropes and delivered a Dropkick to the face. Marina lifted Rosa up for a slam but she countered into a roll-up for a near fall. Rosa then rolled Shafir up again for the pinfall victory and retained the AEW Women’s Championship.

Marina Shafir attacked Thunder Rosa after the match and locked in a submission hold until Toni Storm broke it up. Thunder Rosa hit the Fire Thunder Driver on Shafir as Toni Storm took a look at the AEW Women’s Championship. Toni handed it to Thunder Rosa but the seeds were planted for a future title match for Storm.

Jon Moxley Will Challenge For The Interim AEW Title At Forbidden Door

Jon Moxley battled Kyle O’Reilly in the main event of tonight’s Dynamite. The winner of the match will challenge for the interim AEW Championship at Forbidden Door as AEW Champion CM Punk is out with injury. William Regal joined commentary for the match.

O’Reilly and Moxley locked up in the middle of the ring to start the match. Moxley took Kyle down to the mat but O’Reilly escaped. O’Reilly booted Moxley in the back of the knee and locked up with him again in the middle of the ring. Moxley smacked O’Reilly in the face a couple of times before dragging him down to the canvas with an armbar. Kyle escaped and traded forearms to the face with Moxley.

Kyle focused his attack on Moxley’s knee but Jon responded with a series of Clotheslines against the turnbuckle. Moxley charged but O’Reilly exploded out of the corner with a Dropkick to the knee and then hit a Dragon Screw in the ropes. Kyle climbed to the top turnbuckle and hit a Knee Drop as Dynamite went to the final break of the night.

When Dynamite returned, Moxley connected with a lariat and went for the cover but O’Reilly kicked out at two. The action spilled out of the ring and O’Reilly hit Moxley with a Dropkick against the barricade. Back in the ring, Kyle leveled Moxley with a boot to the face. Moxley popped up and planted O’Reilly with a Cutter. Jon went for a Gotch-Style Piledriver but O’Reilly countered into a Triangle.

Jon battled free with elbow strikes to the face and connected with the Piledriver for a near fall. O’Reilly and Moxley traded Clotheslines in the middle of the ring and both men fell down. They slowly got back up and Moxley locked in the Bulldog Choke. Kyle turned bright red but refused to quit. Moxley hit him with a running knee to the face and then the Paradigm Shift for the pinfall victory. Jon Moxley will challenge for the Interim AEW Championship at Forbidden Door.

Rush Isn’t Signed With AEW Yet, But Wants to Work With the Best

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As it turns out, Rush is not All Elite, after all.

The world-renowned luchador made a surprise appearance at last month’s AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view. During a backstage segment, Andrade El Idolo announced he was dissolving the AFO faction. He then introduced Rush as his new business associate.

The former Los Ingobernables partners could raise hell in AEW, but Rush reveals he’s not under contract with the promotion.

In a new interview with Lucha Libre Online, Rush says he’s working limited dates for AEW and is negotiating with Tony Khan about signing a contract.

Rush’s Status with AEW

“I am grateful to Tony Khan for giving me the opportunity,” said Rush. We are still under talks and negotiations. For now, there are just dates.”

– Rush isn’t signed with AEW just yet

“I already did the first jump, which is being in the PPV, and not just a segment, but they gave it the value that both Rush and Andrade have. They left that promo for the end. Nobody expected it, not even my own family.”

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RUSH debuts at AEW Double or Nothing 2022

After holding the ROH World Championship twice, Rush now has his focus locked on All Elite Wrestling. He sees dream matches with AEW’s top stars and isn’t shy about name-dropping who he wants to work with.

“For now, my objective is AEW, I am now in AEW and I want to face the biggest names. I want everything! I am not going for the minimum. You name it! CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Moxley, Samoa Joe, the best they have.”

He continued, “Imagine Rush vs Samoa Joe. There’s a lot of material. Bryan Danielson vs Toro Blanco Rush, two ex ROH World Champions against each other. There’s Moxley, which they state is the most extreme one. They need to see a real Mexican badass. A lot of people have requested this match… Rush vs. Kenny Omega. We can finally have that match.”

H/T to WrestlePurists for the quotes

Big Name Could Miss WWE Clash at the Castle

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WWE may be without one of its top voices for Clash at the Castle.

The big Sept. 3 event is scheduled to take place inside Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The event is expected to break the all-time record for the highest WWE live gate outside of WrestleMania.

While Clash at the Castle is expected to have some heavy hitters, one prominent name could be missing.

Pat McAfee Missing Clash at the Castle?

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During a recent episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the SmackDown color commentator was having a conversation with UFC President Dana White.

The two were discussing the June 11 UFC 275 card in Singapore. At some point during the chat, Dana offered McAfee to attend a UFC event in Paris, France scheduled for the same day as Clash at the Castle.

Pat accepted Dana’s offer to attend the event.

It’s possible that in the heat of the moment, McAfee simply forgot that WWE was holding a major event that same day. With that said, Pat McAfee recently missed the Hell in a Cell premium live event.

McAfee said the reason he didn’t attend is that all parties agreed the trip wasn’t worth it for just one SmackDown match.

Major Change Made to AEW Dynamite Tonight

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A big change has been made to a pivotal match on the June 8 episode of AEW Dynamite.

This week’s edition of Dynamite will get started with a battle royal to determine who will meet Jon Moxley in the main event of the show.

The winner will move on to Forbidden Door to face the winner of Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Hiroki Goto for the Interim AEW World Championship.

CM Punk has been forced to undergo surgery due to an injury. AEW did not want Punk to relinquish the title, so an interim championship is being put in place.

Battle Royal Change

During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio hours before Dynamite, AEW President Tony Khan broke the news that tonight’s opener will now be contested under Casino Battle Royale rules.

There will be 21 entrants split into four groups of five at three-minute intervals. There will also be a “Joker” entrant, who will be the last to enter.

Keep it locked on the SEScoops homepage for live coverage of AEW Dynamite tonight.

Jeff Hardy Felt “Ashamed” Chasing the WWE 24/7 Championship

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AEW’s Jeff Hardy has opened up about his experiences with WWE prior to his release last year.

In December 2021, Hardy was cut from the company after refusing to enter rehab following a concerning performance at a WWE Live event.

The event saw Hardy flee through the crowd after being tagged into his match and he did not return for the rest of the show.

All tests carried out later determined that Hardy had no substances in his body that caused this behavior.

Three months prior to his release, Jeff was involved in a segment chasing the 24/7 Championship which led to a backlash among fans who thought he deserved better.

Speaking on Talk Is Jericho, Jeff discussed feeling “ashamed” when he was added to the chase for the 24/7 Championship.

“I was pretty crushed that day, I was like, ‘Okay, this is it, I don’t know why I am here, they’re really doing this to me,’” Jeff said. “That’s not an arrogant thing to say … I shouldn’t be doing that, but I did it and I was like, ‘Man, what does this mean?’”

Jeff Hardy

Jeff did not win the 24/7 Championship during his time in the division which only made fans angrier about the situation.

Despite feeling ashamed to be involved in the 24/7 title hunt, Jeff said that he still believes he is “easy to work with” and will “do pretty much whatever.”

Jeff joined AEW in March 2022 despite WWE’s best efforts to lure him back once his drug tests came back negative.

Hardy turned down an offer to return and WWE Hall of Fame induction, believing he should be inducted alongside his brother Matt.

Thanks to Wrestling Inc for the transcription.

Triple H Attends Declan McMahon’s High School Graduation (Photos)

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Triple H recently attended the graduation ceremony of his nephew, Declan McMahon, the son of brother-in-law Shane McMahon.

Declan graduated from the Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn. During his time there, he played football for the school, at positions such as running back and quarterback. Now, he’ll head to Indiana University, where he’ll also play football.

Recently, Declan took to Instagram to share some photos from his graduation ceremony, where he posed with uncle Triple H. Check out the photos here.

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As for Declan’s father, Shane, he’s currently on the outs in WWE. This began back in January at the Royal Rumble. Shane took a lot of heat for his part in helping produce the Men’s Royal Rumble.

Shane was actually involved in the match. Plans for Shane to face Seth Rollins at WrestleMania, as well as being part of the Elimination Chamber match this past February, were scrapped.

He also reportedly pushed to work with Theory at WrestleMania 38, with Vince McMahon also being involved, however, those plans ultimately ended up with Pat McAfee. Declan’s aunt, Stephanie McMahon, recently decided to take time off from the company.

Stephanie McMahon announced a leave of absence to spend more time with her family, leading to WWE searching for a replacement for her position. Her husband, Triple H, is now back with WWE full-time.

“The Game” did deal with a health scare earlier this year, which forced him to retire from in-ring competition. He later revealed that he was dealing with affects from pneumonia and heart complications.

Two WWE Raw Stars Moved to NXT Roster

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WWE has changed its internal roster following Tuesday’s episode of NXT. 

As previously noted, Apollo Crews returned to WWE NXT last night following Bron Breakker asking for someone new to step up to be his new challenger.  In the main event, Crews teamed with Solo Sikoa where they beat Carmelo Hayes and Grayson Waller.

Crews is back in NXT to stay as PWInsider reports that he is now officially internally listed as part of the NXT roster as is Commander Azeez. 

Azeez did not appear on last night’s show with Crews so it remains to be seen if they will be paired moving forward.

WWE put the two stars together from WWE WrestleMania 37 onward. When Crews showed up on NXT TV, he had dropped his Nigerian accent that he was using all throughout his time as a heel on the main roster with Azeez. 

Crews worked briefly in NXT when he first joined WWE, but was called up after WrestleMania 32 in 2016. Azeez, also known as Babatunde and Dabba Kato, never had a notable run in NXT. He worked The Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia back in 2018.

WWE Raw Superstar Returns to NXT

WWE Reveals “Injury” Update on Edge

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WWE has provided a storyline injury on WWE superstar Edge.

Edge had been leading The Judgment Day faction to great success on Monday Night Raw. Together, the faction continued to rack up big wins, including a victory at Hell in a Cell over the team of AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and Liv Morgan.

Despite this, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley turned on Edge during the June 6 episode of WWE Raw. Priest, Ripley, and new member Balor attacked Edge and kicked him out of the group.

The segment ended with Priest nailing a Conchairto on Edge.

Edge’s Status

During the latest episode of The Bump, WWE announced Edge’s storyline injury. The company claims he suffered a “non-displaced” orbital floor fracture as a result of the attack.

It had been reported by Fightful that Edge was unhappy with WWE’s plans to turn The Judgment Day into a more “supernatural” group.

The report also noted that plans for Edge to be kicked out of the group weren’t finalized until shortly before Raw went on the air.

There had been talks of turning Finn heel before Hell in a Cell but at that point, plans for the group to turn on Edge hadn’t been in place.

PWInsider reported that Edge will be a babyface going forward.

Details on WWE’s Involvement in Vice TV’s New Wrestling Project

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We have some new information about Vice TV’s new wrestling series.

Dark Side of the Ring is on hold after three controversial seasons. Despite its popularity, the show was considered toxic due to the negative attention it generated, as well as questionable editing that had participants such as Jim Ross swearing off future involvement.

During the planning stages of a fourth season of Dark Side, several legends who were contacted passed on doing on-camera work. Understandably, the explosive Plane Ride From Hell episode is seen as a turning point for the show.

Vice understands the need to go in a different direction. Dark Side creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener are involved with the new project, which will have a much softer, “sanitized” tone.

According to a source involved with production, the format of the new show has been described as “campfire talks” about the old days of wrestling.

We’ve heard the network is discussing a mid-September premiere.

WWE Involvement

Unlike Dark Side of the Ring, WWE will be heavily involved with the new series. Vice will have access to the company’s vast archives, as well as WWE-contracted talent.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin recently participated in filming that’s underway in Los Angeles. Additional WWE legends are scheduled to film in the weeks ahead.

WWE has a lucrative relationship with A&E, a company that has an ownership stake in Vice. Expect to see a show that resembles WWE’s “softball” programming on A&E, instead of the exposé format of Dark Side that explored some of wrestling’s most disturbing urban legends.

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Kane Praises Vince McMahon For Perfecting PPV Model

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WWE Hall Of Famer Kane praises Vince McMahon for perfecting the pay-per-view (PPV) model.

Kane was recently a guest on the Honest Offense podcast and praised his longtime boss for his impact on the business. “The Big Red Machine” noted, while McMahon didn’t invent the PPV model, he certainly perfected it.

“You look at pay-per-view, if you go to www.payperview.com, you get redirected to WWE. Vince did not invent pay-per-view, but you can make an argument that he was the guy that perfected it.

“He was ahead of the curve there. We had a huge presence on the internet in 1995, before anyone really knew what the internet was. We were doing chat rooms and all sorts of stuff.

“Then, you look at the app that came out, which was kind of not great, but he recognized before a lot of people did that folks were migrating away from their TV and to their computer and now they are migrating from their computer to a handheld device.

“When the app came out, we were like, ‘we’re behind the curve.’ The reason for that was, they were thinking about WWE Network, which originally was going to be a cable network, and then he decided ‘we’re going put it online, move all the pay-per-views to a monthly subscription,’ we all thought he was crazy for that because pay-per-view made up half the companies revenue.

“He was completely changing the business model. I remember, the stock sunk, ‘Vince McMahon is an idiot,’ people were talking about suing. Now, the company is making more money than ever.

“Vince is not a huge technophile, I don’t even know if he can login to his own email, but he doesn’t have to. All he has to do is see where the trends are going and he gets ahead of them, everyone thinks he’s crazy, sure enough, he’s making all the money.

“That’s his true brilliance. He can figure out where entertainment, technology, and delivery is going and he ends up getting there first. It’s like he has a weird ESP about it.“

Kane has worked alongside McMahon since 1995 when he signed with WWE. He was ushered into the company in one of the biggest storylines of all time, portraying the Kane character in 1997, who was introduced as The Undertaker’s brother.

The rest, as they say, was history. Kane is a two-time World Champion in WWE, a two-time Intercontinental Champion, and an 11-time Tag Team Champion with partners such as The Undertaker, Daniel Bryan, X-Pac, and more.

Now, Kane, real name Glenn Jacobs, is in the political ring, currently serving as the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee.

Quotes via Fightful

WWE Superstar’s Character Change Made Official

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It had long been speculated and reported but one WWE superstar’s gimmick change is now official.

WWE certainly isn’t shy when it comes to shaking things up with characters. We’ve seen it quite often for talent who have been called up to the main roster from the NXT brand.

Sometimes, a main roster callup isn’t even necessary like in this case.

Fabian Aichner’s Gimmick Change Official

It had been reported that Fabian Aichner would be transitioning to the Giovanni Vinci character on the NXT brand.

WWE made things official on the June 7 episode of NXT 2.0.

It’s a total change from the role he played as a member of The Imperium. Aichner split from the group before Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser made their SmackDown debuts.

In a vignette aired this week, it was revealed that the Giovanni Vinci character will be debuting on the June 14 episode of NXT.

Kenny Omega Undergoing Plasma Treatment on Shoulder & Knee (Video)

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Kenny Omega is undergoing special treatment on his shoulder and knee as he continues his road to recovery.

The LifeMed institute in Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland shared a video on their Instagram showing Omega take part in Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on his shoulder and knee.

The treatment is described as an amazing alternative to surgery and pain medication with very little down time. PRP utilizes the body’s plasma to stimulate growth cells to help repair damage.

You can check out the LifeMed institute’s video featuring Omega here:

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Kenny Omega hasn’t appeared on All Elite Wrestling (AEW) TV since the Dynamite after Full Gear. He just dropped the AEW World Title to Hangman Page. He then informed The Young Bucks and Adam Cole of The Elite that he’d be taking time off, asking them to “hold down the fort.”

In his absence the title has found itself in an interesting position. CM Punk recently topped Page at Double Or Nothing to take the World Title. However, he suffered an injury that will force him to be sidelined for some time.

Now, an interim champion will need to be crowned in Punk’s absence. We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available on Omega’s return.

Kenny Omega Update: Injury, Surgery & Return

First “Black Adam” Trailer Released starring The Rock

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The Rock is laying the SmackDown as “Black Adam.”

The big DC film has a brand new trailer and “The Great One” got to unveil it on social media. “Black Adam” is set to be released in movie theaters on Oct. 21, 2022.

The Rock stars in the film and he will be joined by the likes of Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, and Sarah Shahi to name a few. He’s also helping produce the movie along with his ex-wife Dany Garcia.

“The world needed a hero. It got BLACK ADAM.”

In a new tweet, The Rock shared his excitement with the trailer finally dropping:

Dwayne Johnson has been a busy man in the world of Hollywood but it goes beyond that. He and Garcia are set to relaunch the XFL, an American football league that was once owned by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

Lots of speculation has been swirling that “The People’s Champion” might want to take time off from his movie schedule to heavily promote the XFL in early 2023.

That could leave the door open for a WrestleMania 39 match but again, it’s all speculation at this time.

Recently, the XFL scored TV deals with ABC, ESPN, and FX.

Randy Orton Lookalike Makes WWE Debut

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One WWE prospect has many thinking Randy Orton stepped into a time machine.

Randy Orton has become a legend in the wrestling business. He is a surefire WWE Hall of Famer once he decides to call it a career.

Much like Edge and Chris Jericho, Orton is one of the best at adapting as time goes along. No matter what year it is, Orton always remains a top-level performer.

With that said, there’s a new WWE talent who pretty much looks like a 2004 version of Orton.

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His name is David Bostian and he recently made his in-ring debut for WWE.

Bostian performed at the June 7 taping for this week’s NXT Level Up episode, which will air this Friday. Bostian went by the name, “Myles Borne” and he took on Guru Raaj.

Time will tell if Bostian can develop quick enough for WWE’s liking.

There is reportedly a new edict where if NXT talents aren’t improving enough within a six-month window, they will be released.

The company is already expected to have a new wave of talent releases in the near future.

Damien Priest Eyeing NXT Star to Join Judgment Day

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WWE’s Judgment Day faction underwent a significant shakeup this week. At the conclusion of Monday’s Raw, we saw Finn Balor align himself with Edge, Damien Priest and Rhea Ripley. Balor is a strong addition, but they would not remain a foursome for long.

Within moments, Balor, Priest and Ripley turned on Edge and kicked him out of the group he founded. It was a swerve that fans, nor Edge, saw coming.

Damien Priest spoke with TV Insider this week about the rise of Judgment Day, how he’s changed since joining and an NXT star he could see joining their ranks.

Coming into His Own

Damien Priest has enjoyed success in WWE, including in NXT and on the main roster. However, he feels that he’s now doing his best work and can truly realize his potential.

“The best stories are when they come from reality,” said Priest. “I was frustrated. I was doing what I was asked to do. I was this overly babyface good guy coming out smiling, happy, saying all the right things. It just didn’t click. I was doing everything everyone wanted me to do.”

Fans would cheer him whenever he was helping out WWE’s top babyface wrestlers, but that wasn’t satisfying him. Judgment Day has given him the opportunity to embrace his darker side and express himself creatively.

“I’m more comfortable now than I’ve been since joining the Raw roster.”

– Damien Priest on his role in Judgment Day

Priest was the first Superstar to embrace Edge’s dark vision. Rhea Ripley and Finn Balor would soon follow. Edge no longer fit the group’s direction, but Priest sees one NXT star in particular who would.

“If I had to pick anyone from NXT, the first person I would pick is Santos [Escobar]. I’ve always been a fan of his stuff. Just carries himself so well. Great in the ring, well-spoken. When you look at him, the guy doesn’t look like a random person. He looks like a star.”

Santos Escobar is a second-generation luchador and a former NXT Cruiserweight champion. He currently leads the Legado Del Fantasma faction. Prior to joining WWE he competed as King Cuerno in Lucha Underground.

Visit TV Insider to read their full interview with Damien Priest.

WWE Expected to Release More Talent Soon

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Some more WWE talent will be on the chopping block in the near future.

WWE has been known for its wave of superstar releases. These days, the company almost always cites budget cuts as the reason.

It’s led many to believe that WWE President Nick Khan is propping up the company for a potential sale.

Main roster talent certainly isn’t an exception. We’ve seen a slew of significant names such as Bray Wyatt receive walking papers.

With WWE’s new reported edict, however, NXT talent is constantly walking on eggshells.

Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer was the first to report that WWE’s new edict is that if certain NXT talents don’t show noticeable improvement in six months, they will be released.

In a new report, Bryan said that while he doesn’t have all the details, more NXT releases are expected to take place soon.

The way Bryan described it was that NXT 2.0 won’t be getting canceled but certain people definitely will.

The last wave of NXT cuts happened back in April. In total, 10 stars on the developmental brand were released. Among those names were Dakota Kai and Malcolm Bivens.

Cody Rhodes Shares Photos of the Bruising Progression of his Torn Pectoral

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WWE Raw Superstar Cody Rhodes has kept fans informed about his torn pectoral muscle which will require surgery.

Hours before last weekend’s WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 Premium Live Event, Rhodes tore the muscle off the bone during a training session.

Despite the injury, Rhodes fought through the pain to compete at the show, defeating Seth Rollins in the main event.

WWE allowed Cody to wrestle despite his injury, believing he could not do more damage to the torn muscle.

Rhodes has taken to Instagram stories to share several photos of the bruising progression of the injury prior to Hell in a Cell.

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The Road to Recovery

After defeating Rollins in a match that WWE was “thrilled” with, Rhodes was attacked by the former Universal Champion on this week’s Raw.

It was initially reported that an injury like the one Cody suffered could take six months to a year to recover from.

Cody is expected to make a full recovery if the surgery on his pectoral goes well.

Former WWE medic Dr. Chao has said that Cody should be healed up within four to six months, and could even do some stuff within just over three months if it was carefully scripted.

Rhodes’ injury has forced WWE to change plans given that he was being established as the top babyface in the company.

On Raw, “The American Nightmare” expressed a desire to compete at Money in the Bank on July 2, but that seems highly unlikely now.

John Cena Flies to the Netherlands to Meet Ukrainian Superfan Fleeing Invasion

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John Cena has proven why he is considered one of the all-time greats by going the (literal) extra mile to meet with a fan.

The 16-time WWE World Champion and Hollywood actor traveled to the Netherlands to meet 19-year-old fan Misha Rohozhyn who fled Mariupol in March due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Misha, who has Down Syndrome and is non-verbal was encouraged by his mother to keep going, promising that Cena would be there to greet them when they were safe.

After seeing the family’s story in the Wall Street Journal, Cena made the trip to keep the mother’s promise.

“When I read about Misha’s story it reached out to me – not just Misha‘s story but his mom’s as well.”

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Cena met with Misha and his family in Amsterdam and presented the young fan with a championship, t-shirt, and hat.

The Peacemaker star compared muscles with Misha and thanked the superfan for giving him strength before sharing one of several embraces.

 “I think Misha’s a great example and Misha’s mom, there’s two great examples about how persistence can lead to joy, even through the toughest of times.”

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WWE’s camera crew was on hand to catch the heartfelt meet-up.

Return to the ring

Cena has been confirmed for the June 27, 2022 Raw, which will mark 20 years since his debut on WWE’s main roster.

WWE hasn’t confirmed what Cena will do on the show, though a Summerslam match with United States Champion Theory has been teased on social media.

Thanks to Metro UK for the transcription.

WWE NXT 2.0 Results (6/7): Women’s Breakout Tournament Finals, Apollo Crews Appears

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The June 7, 2022 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

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Josh Briggs (w/Brooks Jensen & Fallon Henley) def. Von Wagner (w/ Mr. Stone & Sofia Cromwell).

Roxanne Perez def. Tiffany Stratton to win Women’s Breakout Tournament

Nathan Frazer def. Santos Escobar.

Alba Fyre def. Tatum Paxley.

Apollo Crews & Solo Sikoa def. Carmelo Hayes & Grayson Waller.

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton 

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Roxanne Perez vs. Tiffany Stratton in the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament finals took place with the winner receiving a contract for a future NXT Women’s Championship shot.

Perez defeated Kiana James in the first round of the tournament and Lash Legend in the semifinals while Stratton was a late addition to the tournament as she replaced Nikkita Lyons in the semifinals because of Lyons being out of action with an injury. Stratton defeated Fallon Henley to advance to the finals.

The match took place in the middle of the show and was back and forth. Tiffany botched a moonsault and Perez hit a sunset flip powerbomb for the win. 

Post-match, Toxic Attraction came out. Mandy Rose said that Perez needs to enjoy this moment and it’s all downhill from here. She said that Perez will fail if she challenges her. Rose talked trash about Cora Jade and a brawl broke out. Indie Hartwell came out to even the odds and the babyfaces stood tall.

Josh Briggs vs. Von Wagner

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Josh Briggs vs. Von Wagner in a singles match took place. 

This match was set up when Wagner caused a distraction that allowed Grayson Waller to defeat Briggs in a singles match last week. Post-match, Wagner attacked Briggs, but was eventually called off by Sofia Cromwell.

This was the first match of the night. Briggs went over after taking Brooks Jensen’s cast and hitting Wagner in the face before hitting a clothesline. 

Tatum Paxley vs. Alba Fyre

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Tatum Paxley vs. Alba Fyre was booked. The match 

At Saturday’s In Your House, there was a video package shown about Fyre. Backstage, Lash Legend didn’t seem impressed by Fyre and didn’t want to face her. However, Paxley disagreed and said that she would be the one to step up and challenge Fyre.

Fyre went over with a swantom bomb off the top rope for the win. Post-match, Lash Legend laid out Fyre. 

What’s Next For Bron? 

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WWE NXT Champion Bron Breakker retained the title over Joe Gacy at Saturday’s In Your House special. So what was next for him on this show? 

Breakker said Gacy was a tough challenge, but no matter what he did to test him, Gacy wasn’t going to take the title from him. He said NXT is special. He said everyone wants a shot at the title and the question is who is going to step up. Apollo Crews came out. Crews said he’s here for as long as he wants to be. He said Bron is one of the best athletes in all of WWE and he loves NXT. He said he left NXT way too soon and he wants to accomplish those things. He’s back to change history and to make it by becoming NXT Champion. Crews said he would see him down the road. They shook hands. 

In the main event, Apollo teamed with Solo Sikoa to take on Cameron Grimes and Grayson Waller.

WWE Raw Superstar Returns to NXT

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Apollo Crews is back in WWE NXT for now. 

Bron Breakker appeared on tonight’s NXT 2.0 after successfully defending the NXT Championship at In Your House this past Saturday night over Joe Gacy. Breakker cut a promo about it before asking who is next to challenge him for the title. Answering the call was the Raw star. 

Crews thanked the crowd for their warm welcome and put over Breakker for his rise in NXT. He said they’ll cross paths for the title soon, but until then, Crews will see him around.

Crews also noted that left NXT way too soon in his first stint and left many goals unaccomplished. He plans to change history by becoming NXT Champion. 

Crews spent several years on the NXT brand before being called up to the main roster in 2016. In 2021, he went to a ‘Nigerian Royalty’ character that kicked off his reign as Intercontinental Champion, but he eventually lost the title this past August. 

Last October, he was moved from SmackDown to Monday Night Raw as a part of the WWE Draft. Crews had been paired with Commander Azeez. 

Crews previously stated he would love an NXT return and felt his first run was cut short. Now, that wish has been granted. 

Edge Wasn’t Happy With The Judgment Day Change (Report)

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It appears Edge was none too pleased with the direction of The Judgment Day.

The seeds had been planted for a new faction led by Edge at WrestleMania 38. Damian Priest cost AJ Styles his match against Edge after interfering.

Eventually, Edge added Rhea Ripley to the group. Finn Balor ended up joining as well on the June 6 episode of WWE Raw but The Judgment Day turned on Edge and took him out of commission.

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Fightful is reporting that WWE began to go in the direction of turning the faction into something “supernatural.” It’s been said that Edge did not like this idea at all.

WWE ultimately decided to go in this direction shortly before this week’s Raw went on the air.

The report also noted that there were discussions to turn Finn Balor heel before Hell in a Cell. At that point, there hadn’t been any mention of The Judgment Day turning on Edge.

Edge will be a babyface going forward according to PWInsider.

CM Punk Reveals Tony Khan’s Initial Reaction to his Foot Injury

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CM Punk provided additional comments about his injury during the latest AEW Road To video that was done to promote Wednesday’s Dynamite from Kansas City.

The AEW World Heavyweight Champion announced on last Friday’s AEW Rampage that he suffered an injury, and will be out of action for some time as he recovers from surgery.

Punk stated that although he offered to give up the title, AEW President Tony Khan nixed that idea. 

“I probably wasn’t as clear as I should have been. I offered to relinquish the title, but Tony told me that under no circumstances was I allowed to do that.”

He added, “It means a lot to me that this place as a whole believes in me enough to let me just go get fixed.” 

There’s still no word yet on exactly when Punk will be getting surgery, but it will be very soon, possibly as soon as this week.

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Tony Schiavone talked about how it impacts not only Punk but also the promotion as he is one of their biggest stars. 

“The injury to CM Punk was horrible not only because it took him out of action, but of course what it did to us in AEW because he’s one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling in the world.”

Punk will not be relinquishing the title. Instead, an Interim World Champion will be crowned at the June 26th AEW X NJPW Forbidden Door PPV event. An Eliminator Series was created by Khan that will see battle royal be held at the top of Dynamite this week. In the main event of this same show, the winner will take on Jon Moxley.

The winner of the AEW side of the tournament will face the winner of the NJPW Dominion match this Sunday between Hiroshi Tanahashi and Hirooki Goto in the finals at Forbidden Door. 

Schiavone praised Khan for coming up with this tournament so quickly and it makes the matches happening on Wednesday’s Dynamite that more special as it’s part of history. 

Watch CM Punk’s comments on AEW Road to KC:

The Truth Behind William Regal’s Arrest

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William Regal has opened up on a situation during a plane flight in 1997 that resulted in him being arrested. This was at a time when he was working for WCW and was battling addictions to drugs and alcohol. The flight was from Tokyo, Japan to Detroit Michigan.

During the latest episode of his “Gentleman Villain,” Regal described the incident. He noted that the story has been blown out of proportion to what actually happened. 

Regal admitted he took some pills before everything happened. He went to the toilet and there was a concertina door so he stood there and his foot was stopping the door from shutting.

“I hadn’t locked the door. A stewardess came behind me and said, ‘Excuse me, sir.’ I turned around and nothing funny or clever about it, I peed on the lady’s foot. They landed the plane and I woke up in a jail cell in Alaska. I wasn’t the only person on that plane. I wasn’t the reason that they landed that plane.”

Regal continued, “There was a paparazzi guy in the back who flipped out and started punching people. That was the reason they landed that and they just threw me off. I’m not going to incriminate anyone, but they threw a couple of other wrestlers off because they were doing things as well. They were like me. They won’t have any idea what they were doing. But I do know what they were doing because WCW investigated this and I found out what they were doing. They got away with it. I didn’t. Soon as this went to court, this lady said, ‘No, he wasn’t doing anything malicious. It was just a drunken incident.”

After being let go by WWE last year following 21 years with the company, he signed with AEW this past March where he has since managed The Black Pool Fight Club. 

H/T to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription

Ryback Claims WWE Tried Bringing Him Back After Cody Rhodes Injury

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Former WWE superstar Ryback has a new claim regarding the company.

WWE is set to be without its top babyface on Raw for a while. Cody Rhodes has suffered a complete tear of his right pectoral muscle. He ended up gutting it out and performed at Hell in a Cell despite the fact that most of his pec and arm was bruised.

Cody ended up defeating Seth Rollins but he’ll be undergoing surgery this week. The recovery period usually takes four to six months.

Ryback At It Again

In a recent post on his Twitter account, Ryback claimed he received a call from WWE regarding a potential return to the company.

“@WWE presents a sh**ty settlement and has @JohnLaurinaitis call after @CodyRhodes
gets injured. No thank you! All wrongs of the past must be made right. I’m going to win the RYBACK TM and can wrestle as RYBACK legally anyways. You know what you have to do
@VinceMcMahon.”

Ryback and WWE have been in a legal battle over name rights. It’s led to the former WWE superstar lashing out at Vince McMahon and his empire. He’s even taken personal digs at the WWE Chairman.

Despite a red hot start to the “Ryback” character in WWE, things fizzled out and the two sides parted ways back in August 2016.

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