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Alexa Bliss Addresses Money In The Bank Botches

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The women’s Money In The Bank match this year made more headlines for various botches and missteps than anything else but Alexa Bliss feels what’s important is that they are all safe.

The former women’s champion recently had an interview with Metro. She talked about WWE’s most recent PPV in detail.

Speaking about the criticism their ladder match received, Bliss claimed that all the competitors felt good after the match and they are all safe.

“Everyone felt good, we’re all safe – which is what’s important, It was a chaotic day from start to finish. We all got through it, we all had fun. We were all really happy for Liv – it’s her time, it’s long overdue.”

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The one thing that did get a positive reaction was Liv Morgan’s win. Alexa Bliss mentioned that the match wouldn’t have been perceived as well if someone else had won the whole thing:

“If it was anyone else, I don’t think the match would have [been] perceived as well. We wanted to see Liv win, and the crowd wanted to see Liv win. She’s the choice,”

Bliss also discussed how Morgan deserves the win and the spot she is in now. The Goddess mentioned that the current SmackDown women’s champion has trained very hard and she is very passionate about what she does.

Watch What Happened With Seth Rollins After WWE Raw Went Off The Air

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The July 18 episode of WWE Raw is in the books and here’s what went down once the USA Network broadcast ended.

This episode of the red brand’s show was held inside the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Featured on the latest edition of Raw was Miz TV with special guest Logan Paul.

There was also a Raw Women’s Championship match between titleholder Bianca Belair and Carmella. Fans also got to see a singles match between AJ Styles and Money in the Bank briefcase holder Theory.

After The Show

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Fans in attendance got to see a dark match between Riddle and Seth Rollins once Raw went off the air.

Riddle and Rollins are involved in a feud that will lead to a singles match at SummerSlam. During the July 18 episode of Raw, Rollins attacked Riddle from behind during the KO Show and hit him with The Stomp.

Later on in the night, Seth defeated Ezekiel in singles action.

The feud between Riddle and Rollins began in the buildup to MITB. It has spilled over past that match as Riddle delivered an RKO to Rollins on the July 4 episode of Raw to prevent him from attacking Ezekiel.

Here’s an image of the dark match between Riddle and Rollins.

WWE Raw Superstar Possibly Undergoing Gimmick Change

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One WWE superstar on the Raw brand could be having a change in character.

In general, the wrestling industry is full of changes. New gimmicks, attitudes, attire, and entrance music is constantly rolled out. Perhaps no company adjusts characters for better or worse more than WWE.

Fans may have gotten a glimpse at the latest change for a superstar who is seen on the Monday Night Raw show.

In this case, it may be a performer going from having a serious tone, to a more lighthearted character.

Veer Has Change of Heart?

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During the July 18 episode of WWE Raw, backstage interviewer Sarah Schreiber was prepared to interview The Miz but she was interrupted by Veer.

While Veer has been presented as a dominant force on TV since April, he showed a more relaxed side this time.

He looked at the camera, smiled, and then said “Boo!” and laughed in a lighthearted manner. He then happily walked off.

When The Miz showed up, he suggested that Veer has a crush on Sarah.

Fans will have to wait and see which direction Veer goes in following this bizarre backstage segment.

NXT Star Undergoes Major Gimmick Change

Adorable Young WWE Fan Sends Heartwarming Message to Cody Rhodes

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Being a performer in the wrestling industry is far from easy but the rewards can be quite special.

Cody Rhodes has been out of action after suffering a torn right pectoral muscle. Despite the injury, he turned in a gutsy performance against Seth Rollins in the main event of Hell in a Cell.

With nearly his entire arm being bruised, Rhodes delivered a classic against Rollins and scored the pinfall.

Unfortunately, Rhodes has been forced on the shelf for a while after undergoing surgery. In the midst of “hard times” is a message that makes the “American Dream” worth it.

Young Fan Wishes Cody Rhodes Well

A young fan attending an episode of Monday Night Raw sent a very special video message to Cody Rhodes.

Rhodes caught wind of the heartwarming message and he has responded.

Rhodes recently appeared on Busted Open Radio and revealed he nearly hemorrhaged during surgery for his torn pec. He admitted that doctors have remained coy on his recovery time as there appears to be a fear that he’ll try to push himself to return sooner than expected.

In a perfect world, Cody Rhodes will be ready for the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant in early 2023.

Many feel if he can return on time, then Cody could be primed for a world championship match at WrestleMania.

Time will tell if things ultimately pan out that way.

Cody Rhodes to be Treated like WWE Hall of Famer Upon Return

Riddle vs. Seth Rollins Announced For WWE SummerSlam

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WWE confirmed on Monday evening the latest match for SummerSlam as Riddle will battle Seth Rollins in a singles match. 

Riddle has been feuding with Rollins over the last few weeks since becoming a singles star once his tag team partner Randy Orton was sidelined with an injury and losing to Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. 

They both came up short in this year’s men’s Money In The Bank Ladder before Bobby Lashley & Riddle defeat Seth Rollins & Theory on last week’s Raw. They’ve also been working house shows since late June, with Riddle going over in the majority of their matches. 

WWE presents the SummerSlam event on Saturday, July 30, 2022, from the Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, that will air on Peacock. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show over the next week. Here is the updated card:

Updated WWE SummerSlam Card

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar – Last Man Standing Match
  • Happy Corbin vs. Pat McAfee
  • WWE United States Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Theory
  • Undisputed Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. The Street Profits – Jeff Jarrett as the special guest referee 
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey 
  • Riddle vs. Seth Rollins
Becky Lynch to Receive Raw Women’s Championship Match at SummerSlam

Becky Lynch to Receive Raw Women’s Championship Match at SummerSlam

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Becky Lynch has punched her ticket to WWE SummerSlam.

The current Raw Women’s Champion is Bianca Belair. She put her gold on the line against Carmella during the July 18 episode of Monday Night Raw.

Belair successfully defended her title, hitting the KOD on Carmella for the three-count.

Before the title match took place, Becky made her way out and announced that she will challenge for the Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam.

This year’s SummerSlam event will take place inside Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. It’ll be held on July 30.

WWE SummerSlam Card Thus Far

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Here’s an updated look at the 2022 WWE SummerSlam card.

  • WWE Undisputed Universal Title: Roman Reigns (c) vs Brock Lesnar (Last Man Standing Match)
  • WWE SmackDown Women’s Title: Liv Morgan (c) vs Ronda Rousey
  • WWE Raw Women’s Title: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Becky Lynch
  • Seth Rollins vs. Riddle
  • WWE United States Title: Bobby Lashley (c) vs Austin Theory
  • WWE Undisputed Tag Team Titles: The Uso’s (c) vs The Street Profits (Jeff Jarrett is special guest referee)
  • Pat McAfee vs Happy Corbin 

WWE RAW Results (7/18/22): Logan Paul & The Miz, AJ Styles vs. Theory, Becky Lynch & Bianca Belair

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WWE RAW aired live this week from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Logan Paul returned to RAW tonight and confronted The Miz. Bianca Belair defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Carmella, with the winner going on to defend against Becky Lynch at WWE SummerSlam.

WWE RAW Results (7/18)

  • RAW Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) def. Carmella
  • Damian Priest def. Rey Mysterio
  • Seth Rollins def. Ezekiel
  • Street Profits def. Omos & MVP via DQ
  • Asuka, Dana Brooke, Alexa Bliss def. Nikki A.S.H., Tamina, Doudrop
  • AJ Styles def. Theory via count out

Here are the takeaways from this week’s WWE RAW:

Bianca Belair Retained The RAW Women’s Championship

Titus O’Neil welcomed everyone to RAW as “WWE’s Global Ambassador”. Becky Lynch then made her entrance to cut a promo. Becky vowed to become the next RAW Women’s Champion and added that the winner of Belair versus Carmella tonight will have to defend against her at WWE SummerSlam.

RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair interrupted and said that she’s going to kick Becky’s “caboose” back to Ireland. Carmella joined the party and said she is tired of people overlooking her and vowed to become the new champion tonight.

Bianca Belair defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Carmella in the first match of the night. It was announced right before the match that Belair could lose the title via count out for some reason. The action spilled to the outside and Belair went for the KOD. Carmella escaped and threw Bianca into the timekeeper’s area. Carmella kept trying to win the title via count out but Belair kept breaking the count in time. Carmella went for a Crossbody but Bianca caught her and hit the KOD for the pinfall victory. Becky and Bianca had a stare down after the match. Bianca Belair will defend her title against Becky Lynch at SummerSlam on July 30th.

Kevin Owens Returns, Seth Rollins Attacks Riddle

Kevin Owens made his triumphant return to Monday Night RAW for an episode of the KO Show. Owens welcomed Riddle as his guest. It was announced before RAW that Riddle will battle Seth Rollins at WWE SummerSlam. Riddle spoke about his match against Rollins but it was quickly revealed to be a trap. Rollins attacked from behind and hit Riddle with the Stomp. Seth then posed over Riddle to end the segment. Ezekiel confronted Rollins backstage after the attack and Seth claimed that he can Stomp whoever he wants.

Damian Priest Easily Defeated Rey Mysterio

The Judgement Day (Damian Priest & Finn Balor) made their way to the ring for a promo. They tried to recruit Dominik to their group and rolled highlights of their beatdown of Edge. Damian then battled Rey in a singles match with Finn Balor and Dominik Mysterio ringside for the match.

Priest dominated the action early and connected with a Powerslam for a near fall. Damian then got Rey in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Rey escaped and connected with a DDT in the middle of the ring. Rey set up for the 619 but Balor hopped on the ring apron.

Dominik dragged him down but Balor sent him into the barricade. Rey hit a Dropkick through the ropes on Balor but turned around into a big boot to the face from Damian for a two count. Rey then connected with the 619 and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Mysterio went for a Senton but Damian countered into The Reckoning for the pinfall victory.

After the match, The Judgement Day attacked Rey Mysterio and set him up for the con-chair-to. Dominik got into the and asked them to stop. Dominik added that he will join the group but they denied him. Damian laughed and then Judgement Day attacked Dominik with the chair. The Mysterios were able to escape to end the segment. Rey Mysterio will be honored for his 20th anniversary in WWE next week on RAW at Madison Square Garden.

Seth Rollins def. Ezekiel

Seth Rollins battled Ezekiel tonight in a singles match after their backstage altercation a couple of segments ago. The action started off back and forth. Rollins took control and gave a menacing look to the camera as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Seth connected with a Superkick to the face and went for the cover but Ezekiel kicked out at two. Rollins went for a springboard move but Ezekiel was ready and countered with a leaping knee strike to the head for a close near fall.

Rollins battled back with a Suplex and rolled through into a Falcon Arrow for a two count. The former Monday Night Messiah went for a Pedigree but Zeke broke free. Seth hit him with the Stomp for the pinfall victory.

An Impromptu Tag Team Match Ended In A Disqualification

Omos was set to face Angelo Dawkins in a singles match. MVP interfered and Adam Pearce made it a tag team match. MVP wrestled in his suit and started off the match with Angelo Dawkins. MVP connected with a slam and followed it up with the ballin’ Elbow Drop for a near fall. Omos and Montez then tagged in. Montez Ford hit Omos with a couple of Enziguris but the big man wouldn’t go down.

Omos hit a big boot as MVP and Angelo battled outside the ring. Dawkins threw MVP onto The Usos outside the ring. Street Profits took Omos down with a couple of Dropkicks and Ford followed it up with a Frog Splash. Montez went for the cover but Omos kicked out at one. The Usos then interfered to end the match in a DQ. Jimmy and Jey hit Street Profits with a couple of Superkicks to end the segment.

Theory vs. AJ Styles Ended In A Count Out

Money in the Bank winner Theory came down to a chorus of boos from the WWE Universe. Theory rolled footage of Brock Lesnar beating Alpha Academy down last week with a steel chair. The Beast also sent Otis through the announce table with an F5. The crowd gave Theory the “what?!” treatment as he rolled yet another highlight, this time of Dolph Ziggler attacking him last week.

AJ Styles battled Theory in a singles match to begin the final hour of this week’s RAW. Dolph Ziggler joined commentary for the match. Theory connected with a Backbreaker but Styles shrugged it off before hitting a Backbreaker of his own. Theory got Styles in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Styles escaped and sent Theory out of the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, AJ set up for the Styles Clash but Theory countered into a Back Body Drop. Theory followed it up with an impressive Dropkick for a near fall as Dolph Ziggler looked on. AJ locked in the Calf Crusher but Theory was able to reach the bottom rope to break the hold.

Theory rolled out of the ring and Styles followed him out there. Theory slammed AJ onto the announce table. Dolph Ziggler caught Theory with a Superkick while the referee was counted. Theory then couldn’t make it back in the ring in time to give AJ Styles the victory via a count out. After the match, AJ planted Theory with the Styles Clash.

Dana Brooke Retained 24/7 Title

Asuka, Alexa Bliss, and Dana Brooke battled Tamina, Doudrop, and Nikki A.S.H. This turned into a 24/7 Championship segment with Dana Brooke leaving with the title after it changed hands several times. After all the shenanigans, the match continued and Asuka got Nikki in the Asuka Lock for the quick submission victory.

Logan Paul Will Face The Miz At WWE SummerSlam

Logan Paul and The Miz conversed in the ring in the final segment of tonight’s RAW. The Miz made sure to promote his reality show following WWE RAW before declining Logan’s challenge for a match at WrestleMania because he’s a rookie. Logan said when somebody tells him he’s not ready for something, it only motivates him.

He then vowed to host his own version of Miz TV next week in Madison Square Garden. The Miz then accepted the challenge and a brawl broke out. Logan hit Miz with a Clothesline to knock him out of the ring. Ciampa then showed up and attacked Logan Paul from behind. Logan fought him off and exited the ring. The Miz then vowed to win at SummerSlam to close the show. Miz was wearing a shit stating that he has massive balls as well.

Ric Flair’s Last Match Revealed

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The main event for Ric Flair’s Last Match has been revealed.

It was announced tonight that Flair will team with Andrade El Idolo against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal with Karen Jarrett in their corner in a tag team match. There was a bloody angle shot to set up this match. 

When news broke of Flair wrestling again, it was rumored to be a six-man tag team match with Flair and FTR taking on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. However, Steamboat turned down the match. 

Flair made disparaging remarks about Lethal on his podcast after claiming Lethal’s frustration when he found out he wouldn’t be booked for the show. They have a history going back to their time in TNA Wrestling. 

Regarding Jarrett, Flair began poking fun at him during a press conference to promote the event and went as far as to hand him a pair of free tickets to the show. 

Ric Flair’s Last Match: Final Card, How to Order

Backstage Update On Edge’s WWE TV Return (Spoiler)

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It looks like Edge will be making his return to WWE television shortly after being kicked out of the Judgment Day faction.

The WWE Hall Of Famer was last seen when he was attacked by Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley, and Damian Priest on the June 6 edition of WWE Raw.

Since Money in the Bank, eerie vignettes have been airing, appearing to point to the return of the Rated-R Superstar, as there have been various items that point to Edge’s past rivals. 

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reports WWE has internal plans to bring Edge in for the Madison Square Garden WWE Raw event next Monday night. They have yet to confirm whether or not the plan is for Edge to appear on the actual episode.

This will be Raw’s go-home show for SummerSlam, which will air from Nashville’s Nissan Stadium on July 30. WWE is not advertising Edge for the premium live event. 

It’s possible WWE books Edge vs. Priest at the event or goes with Edge teaming with Rey Mysterio against Balor and Priest in a tag team match as The Judgment Day has been trying to recruit Dominik Mysterio into their group. 

Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing bout at SummerSlam. 

Cynthia Heenan, Wife Of The Great Bobby Heenan, Passes Away

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Sad news in the wrestling world.

Cynthia Heenan, the wife of WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan, has passed away. The news was broken by longtime commentator Mike Tenay, who was close friends and worked side-by-side with “The Brain” during their time together in WCW.

Tenay writes, “Sorry to report the passing of Cindy Heenan, an incredible wife, mother and grandmother. Her devotion and support for Bobby was unparalleled. Survived by daughter Jess, son in law John and grandkids Austin and Hannah. Our times with them were the happiest and most memorable.”

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Cynthia, also known as Cindy, stayed by her husband’s side until his death in 2017. “The Brain” passed from organ failure due to complications from throat cancer, which he was diagnosed with back in 2002.

All of us here at Sescoops would like to send their sincerest condolences to the friends and family of Cindy. Rest in peace.

Daniel Cormier Had Talks With WWE About Working With NXT Stars

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Former UFC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier has been linked to pro wrestling despite never stepping foot inside of the squared circle for a match.

He was supposed to fight Brock Lesnar and even had a tryout as a commentator for WWE. He’s also good friends with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Since retiring from MMA competition, he has transitioned into the UFC commentary booth.

During a Twitter Spaces with Monster Energy, Cormier was asked about potentially working with WWE, and he noted that he had talked with the company a few times about working with NXT Tag Team Champions The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed). 

“I actually talk to them quite a bit. I’m friends with a lot of people that are in that company. I speak to Triple H. I’ve got some friends that are competing. My brothers, not my actual brother, one of my friends, Jacob Kasper [Julius Creed], he’s part of the Creed Brothers. They are in the WWE and the NXT Champions. They are the smaller league champions. I’ve been asked a couple of times to do stuff with them for the promotion, but I haven’t been able to make it work. It’s something I want to do,” he said.

The Creed Brothers have been the champions since NXT In Your House 2022.  Cormier trained with Julius, a two-time NCAA All-American at Duke, ahead of his UFC 214 fight against Jon Jones.

H/T to Fightful for the transcript

Madcap Moss Says Baron Corbin ‘Rubbed People The Wrong Way’ In NXT

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Baron Corbin has an old school mentality of wrestling. He is not worried so much about impressing the audience with high flying moves. When Corbin is in the ring, he is more concerned with putting a good story and making everything he does mean more. Per Madcap Moss, this business approach rubbed some people the wrong way in NXT.

The young star recently had an interview with Ryan Satin on Out of Character. Speaking about his early interactions with Baron Corbin, Moss revealed that they became friends during Corbin’s NXT days. Though he also mentioned how The Lone Wolf’s mentality rubbed some people the wrong way:

“He was in NXT when I first got there, and honestly, me and him were always real cool. We weren’t super close. But he, you know, he rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. I actually appreciated his take on the business. It was just a very business-like approach. When he went up to the main roster, I really started to admire his work. The more I learned about what we did. Just the way he worked, the way he got the most out of everything that he did, the way he protected his finish all of these things.”

‘I Had No Idea’: Madcap Moss

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Madcap Moss went on to join Corbin on SmackDown. This pairing helped him finally find his footing in the main roster. Speaking about how it all came together, Moss revealed that he only found out about it the day before:

“I was thoroughly entertained by the broke Corbin stuff. I had no idea that they were thinking about putting me with him or anything like that. I actually was training at the Performance Center, kind of finishing up my rehab. They told me then that I was gonna do, they had me flying out to SmackDown for a dark match. Then the day before, they told me that I’m actually gonna be debuting with Corbin.”

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Ric Flair’s Last Match: Full Card, How to Order

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Wrestling legend Ric Flair returns to the ring for ”one last time” later this month at a pay-per-view event appropriately titled, Ric Flair’s Last Match.

This historic event will take place Sunday, July 31st from the Municipal Auditorium, in Nashville, Tennessee. It will stream live on FITE.

Here are the two main ways to watch:

Ric Flair’s Last Match PPV Card

A lot has been said about the 73-year-old legend wrestling for the last time, but the entire card for the show just got even better.

The show will feature talent from several promotions, with Impact Wrestling, MLW, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and AAA all working to make the event extra special.

The final card for the show is as follows:

  • Ric Flair & Andrade El Idolo vs. Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal
  • IMPACT World Championship Match: Josh Alexander vs. Jacob Fatu
  • Impact Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Rachael Ellering
  • The Wolves vs. The Motor City Machine Guns
  • Killer Kross vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
  • The Briscoe Brothers vs. The Von Erichs
  • Clark Connors vs. Ren Narita
  • Laredo Kid vs. Bandido vs. Taurus vs. Rey Fenix
  • Bunkhouse Battle Royal
Ric Flair’s Last Match: Final Card, How to Order

Ric Flair Moves Tickets

In his heyday, Ric Flair was the arguable top star of all professional wrestling, and many fans are still excited to see the 16-time World Champion in action.

The show had originally been scheduled to take place at the Nashville Fairgrounds but is now set to happen at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium due to tickets selling out very quickly.

The Nature Boy’s final farewell will be the headline attraction for Starrcast V, which will also include stage shows and meet and greets for fans.

SEScoops will be live in attendance providing up-to-date coverage from Starrcast V.

AEW’s Jeff Hardy Ordered to Appear for Arraignment

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Last month, Jeff Hardy was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

Hardy was arrested on June 13 during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in DeLand, Florida, and at one point, law enforcement had to draw their weapons to get Jeff to comply.

Hardy’s Blood-Alcohol level was over three times the legal limit to be driving.

In addition to the DUI charge, Jeff is also charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license and a violation of restrictions placed on his driver’s license

The Arraignment

Jeff is facing some serious consequences, and now there’s been an update in his case.

A notice has been posted on the Volusia County, Florida Clerk of Circuit Court’s website, which has ordered Hardy to appear in court on Tuesday, August 2, for his arraignment.

Last month, Hardy waived arraignment when he entered a written plea of not guilty.

The AEW star’s initial arraignment had been scheduled for July 5, but that date went by without the hearing taking place.

It is currently unclear if Hardy will appear in court on August 2.

Possible Prison Time

The charges against Hardy include the AEW star’s third DUI offense within ten years, which is a felony in the state of Florida.

Given the seriousness of the charge, the former World Champion could face up to five years in prison if found guilty.

AEW President Tony Khan has said that Jeff has entered rehab to deal with his substance abuse issues, but has warned him that this is his last chance.

Khan has also said that Hardy will have to prove his sobriety before he is allowed to return to AEW programming.

Matt Hardy Says Childhood Trauma Caused Some of Jeff’s Issues

NJPW Music City Mayhem: Matches, How to Watch

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New Japan Pro Wrestling presents NJPW Music City Mayhem later this month during Starrcast weekend in Nashville, TN.

The event takes place Saturday, July 30th at 3pm (Eastern) from the Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville.

You can order NJPW Music City Mayhem now from FITE for just $14.99.

Music City Mayhem Card

The headline attraction for Music City Mayhem (7/30) will see AEW Interim World Champion Jon Moxley taking on El Desperado in a No-Disqualification match.

Here is the final card for NJPW Music City Mayhem:

  • No DQ, No Time Limit: Jon Moxley vs. El Desperado
  • Alex Shelley vs. KUSHIDA
  • FTR & Alex Zayne vs. Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis & TJP
  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. Blake Christian
  • Strong Openweight Champion Fred Rosser vs. Big Damo
  • Clark Conners vs. Davey Richards
  • Fred Yehi, Yuyu Uemura & Shota Umino vs. The DKC, Kevin Knight & Ren Narita

In addition to NJPW Music City Mayhem, you can also check out the full card for the Ric Flair’s Last Match PPV, which closes out Starrcast on Sunday, July 31st.

Main Event Preview: Moxley vs. El Desperado

NJPW has provided this backstory to the main event:

“After El Desperado was part of Suzuki-Gun’s partnership with the Jericho Appreciation Society at Forbidden Door, the masked rudo wants another taste of a mutual enemy of both Minoru Suzuki and Chris Jericho- and someone who just so happens to be the Interim AEW World Champion. Desperado issued a challenge to Jon Moxley backstage at Korakuen Hall last week, and the Death Rider has accepted, but under the condition that this is a no disqualification match.

With no DQs, no time limits and no rules, Moxley will undoubtedly be bringing the violence, but with his own blood strewn past in deathmatches with the legendary Jun Kasai, Desperado will give every bit of that violence back to Mox.”

Reason WWE Booked Jeff Jarrett for Summerslam Appearance

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WWE Summerslam is less than two weeks away, and the show’s card is stacked with title matches. 

It’s been announced that Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos will defend their titles on the show against the Street Profits.

A rematch from the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event, that bout ended in controversy due to botched refereeing. 

In the closing moments of the match, Jimmy Uso pinned Angelo Dawkins and the ref counted to three despite Dawkins’ shoulder being off the mat.

The Reason for Jarrett

To ensure a mistake like what fans saw at Money in the Bank isn’t repeated, WWE has called on Jeff Jarrett to officiate the Summerslam match. 

Jarrett’s involvement in the show was announced during last Friday’s SmackDown on FOX, which came as a surprise to some fans. 

Jarrett has never been associated with either the Usos or the Street Profits and is primarily known as a singles wrestler.

On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer explained WWE’s reasoning behind including Jarrett.

“The deal is, it’s Nashville. From a national audience standpoint, whatever. But, it’s Jeff Jarrett, you know, again, the Jarrett family in Nashville goes back 55 years… I can see for the Nashville market and he can go do promotion. They still got a lot of seats to fill. I get it, I definitely get it.”

Despite being confirmed on the show, Jarrett did not appear in person during last week’s edition of SmackDown. 

Jeff Jarrett Explains How He Landed His Backstage WWE Role

Kevin Nash Claims Some Wrestlers Look Like They Can’t ‘Throw A F*cking Punch’

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WWE Hall Of Famer Kevin Nash believes that some wrestlers today look like they can’t “throw a f*cking punch.”

Nash took to his new podcast, “Kliq This,” to give his thoughts on the current professional wrestling landscape. The WWE Hall of Famer critiqued that nobody in the business today has any real heat. He also said that nobody truly stands out to him.

While many guys look athletic they also look like they can’t throw a proper punch.

“The thing that I found out or realized was nobody has any heat. There’s nobody on the television show that I look at and say, ‘That person, if this was real and kicked my door down, I’d be like, oh f***.’ They’re athletic but they don’t look like they can even throw a f***ing punch.”

“I realize now that both companies do it when they go to commercial break, the action is in a small box. And I actually enjoy that more because they’re going so f***ing fast on a large screen TV, you’re like, ‘Slow the f*** down!’ It’s too just too fast, nobody sells sh**.”

Kevin Nash & Bryan Danielson See Eye-To-Eye

Nash doesn’t seem to be alone in his thinking. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) star Bryan Danielson said in a recent interview that he’s more impressed by in-ring performers who get the basics right rather than the high spots they can pull off.

“How you view wrestling evolves as you become a bigger fan. When I was in school, I saw Juvie do a 450 splash and I was like that’s the greatest thing I’ve ever seen! Now it’s watching Jerry Lawler punching someone in the face is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen”

Kevin Nash certainly knows a thing or two about being successful in professional wrestling. Not only is he a two-time WWE Hall Of Famer, but Nash is a former WWE Champion, an Intercontinental Champion, and a two-time Tag Team Champion.

Now, retired from in-ring competition, Nash offers his take on the landscape of the business regularly on his podcast.

Madcap Moss Recalls Disastrous WWE Tryout

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WWE is the biggest wrestling company in the world. Everyone who decides to pursue a career in sports entertainment naturally dreams of joining the promotion. However, not everyone prepares for it the same, and the officials have to go through dozens of potential recruits just to find a worthy signee. The story of Madcap Moss’ disastrous first tryout highlights this fact.

The SmackDown star recently appeared on Ryan Satin’s Out of Character podcast. He told a funny story from his first WWE tryout:

“The first tryout was a bit of a disaster. Not so much for me. There was only five guys total, including myself. The other four guys, with all due respect, were not ready for the intense cardio and training. So like five minutes into the first session, the other four had either pulled a muscle or were puking on the outside. I was the only one still going. As I’m doing this, there’s a legendary line in here.” said Madcap Moss, “I won’t say names but the head coach at the time asked one of the guys. He said ‘How long have you known about this tryout?’ The talent responded ‘Four weeks sir.’ He said, ‘What did you do to prepare?’ ‘Drank beer, sir.’ Everyone looks at [him and go] ‘Well, he’s honest, at least.’ Obviously, that did not go over well with the coaches

He continued: “So anyway, long story short. I went all out, and I was just by far in the best cardio shape and had the best performance. I thought, ‘well, this one’s in the bag. This one’s easy.’ At the end, they told me ‘Look, we didn’t even get to half the stuff that we normally get to. We like you and we want to see you again, but we can’t offer you a contract just based off this tryout.'”

Thankfully for Madcap, he got another tryout soon after this. The 32-year-old was offered a contract based on his second tryout and he is now entertaining fans on SmackDown.

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Ric Flair Reportedly Dealing With Injury Ahead Of Last Match

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Ric Flair is reportedly dealing with an injury ahead of his last match ever.

Wrestling Observer Radio is reporting that Flair is dealing with an injury as his last-ever bout approaches at the end of the month. Dave Meltzer reports that Flair is dealing with a foot injury ahead of the bout.

The show is slated for July 31 in Nashville, Tennessee from the Municipal Auditorium that will take place live on pay-per-view (PPV). Flair has noted that he’ll be competing with a pacemaker, which has draw some concern from many within the professional wrestling community ahead of the bout.

However, “The Nature Boy” claims he has consulted several doctors on the matter that have given him the green light to compete. Aside from his health, Flair’s age of 73 alone is enough to worry some about him competing inside the ring.

Ric Flair Accompanied By Big Card

Aside from Flair’s headlining bout, there will be several other talents competing on the card from promotions such as Impact Wrestling, MLW, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and AAA.

The current card for the show is as follows:

  • Ric Flair’s Last Match: Opponent(s) TBD
  • IMPACT World Championship Match: Josh Alexander vs. Jacob Fatu
  • Impact Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Rachael Ellering
  • The Wolves vs. The Motor City Machine Guns
  • Killer Kross vs. Davey Boy Smith Jr.
  • The Briscoe Brothers vs. The Von Erichs
  • Clark Connors vs. Ren Narita
  • Laredo Kid vs. Bandido vs. Taurus vs. Rey Fenix
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AEW Talent Stepping Away From Wrestling

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One AEW star has decided it’s time to take a step back from the wrestling industry.

For some wrestlers, the industry will always be a part of their identity. Some stars wouldn’t want to do anything other than perform inside the ring. Those talents love the business and would rather perish inside the squared circle than truly retire.

For others, the industry can bring about frustration and resentment. It can get to the point where these performers end up venturing off into a new career path entirely.

The latter appears to be the case with one AEW talent.

A.Q.A Steps Away

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A.Q.A, a student of wrestling legend Booker T, had been signed with AEW but she has announced a hiatus from wrestling altogether.

She issued the following statement on social media.

“I want to take this time to say thank you to anyone who has ever cheered for me, supported me, bought merch, had me on your podcast or wrote an article about me. Those who sent loving messages, made fan art, gave me a hug during a meet & greet, or a high-five on my way to and from the ring.

“Promoters who booked me, opponents that stood across from me, and my trainers for teaching me everything I know for I wouldn’t have made it this far without all of you.

“At this time, I have decided to step away from professional wrestling for the immediate future.”

A.Q.A announces hiatus from wrestling

“For the past few years, both mentally and physically, I have not been in a great place with wrestling, and silly me, I kept pushing through because I didn’t want to be seen as weak, but it only sucked the fun out of every opportunity I had. I hope during this time I’ll be able to reflect deeply and see what path is best for me.

“Thank you AEW for granting me this time.

“Until I see you all again, much love.”

Time will tell if A.Q.A ever decides to step back into the squared circle. It’ll also be interesting to see if she’ll ever reveal exactly what her frustrations were with the wrestling business.

At just 25 years old, A.Q.A has plenty of time to find something in her life that is fulfilling. If she happens to return to the wrestling world under better circumstances, she’d still have plenty of years ahead as well.

Former WWE Talent Taking Hiatus From Wrestling

New AEW (or ROH) Faction to be Pushed by Tony Khan

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Tony Khan is said to be quite high on a new faction that is debuting on AEW Dark.

Factions in the wrestling business are simply meant to be. There are a ton of legendary stables in the business.

When wrestling fans think of factions, they reminisce on the days when The Four Horsemen ruled the earth, or when the nWo ran roughshod all over WCW.

Today, factions continue to be a key part of the wrestling industry.

You can add another faction to the list of current groups and this one has Tony Khan seeing dollar signs.

Tony Khan Gushes Over New Faction

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A stable featuring former WWE NXT star Parker Boudreaux, Ariya Daivari (now Ari Daivari), and Slim J will be making its presence felt on AEW Dark at first.

Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reports that Tony Khan is very high on the group, which he’s calling the Trust Busters.

The idea is that Daivari is now rich after his trust came in on July 4.

Meltzer notes that a decision has yet to be made on whether or not this faction will be featured regularly on the AEW brand or ROH.

Boudreaux was released by WWE earlier this year, which came as a surprise as many felt he had big star potential. It was even reported that Edge wanted him to join The Judgment Day stable at one point.

New Member of AEW Faction Teased

Starrcast V: Schedule, Matches, Dates & Times, How To Watch

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Starrcast is a pro wrestling fan convention. The event was created and established by podcast host and AdFreeShows.com founder Conrad Thompson.

The multi-day event included stage shows, live wrestling, photo opportunities, meet-and-greets, and more.

This is the fifth Starrcast convention with the others taking place in Chicago (twice), Las Vegas, and Baltimore.

Starrcast V General Info

This year’s Starrcast convention will take place from July 29-31, 2022 on the Nashville Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN. The event takes place during WWE SummerSlam weekend and is headlined by Ric Flair’s last match. 

Below, you will find a description of the event provided on the Starrcast website: 

“After a three-and-a-half year hiatus, STARRCAST, the wildly popular professional wrestling fan fest, is back and ready to rock the Music City. Often called “The Woodstock of Professional Wrestling,” STARRCAST V, in partnership with Thuzio, a Triller company, will take place at the world famous Nashville Fairgrounds from Friday, July 29th to Sunday, July 31st. The event will also be made available worldwide, exclusively on FITE.”

How To Watch

The following podcasts and stage shows can only be viewed through one of the three bundles:

  • Father James Mitchell’s “Midnight Karaoke”
  • The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast
  • Insight w/ Chris Van Vliet 
  • The Sessions w/ Renee Paquette 
  • One Last Ride For The Horsemen
  • 30 Years Later w/ Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart
  • Foley Is Pod w/ Mick Foley
  • Saraya: Turning The Page
  • Kliq This w/ Kevin Nash
  • What’s NeXT? w/ Johnny Gargano
  • The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy

Bundles

These individual podcasts can only be purchased as a part of the following bundles:

Roast Bundle – $69.99

  • Includes ‘The Roast of Ric Flair’ and the above podcasts

Last Match & Roast Bundle – $99.99

  • Includes ‘The Roast of Ric Flair,’ ‘Ric Flair’s Last Match,’ and the above podcasts

Ric Flair’s Last Match Bundle (with Plaque) – $199.99

  • Includes ‘The Roast of Ric Flair,’ ‘Ric Flair’s Last Match,’ ring used canvas piece in a Commemorative Limited Edition plaque, and the above podcasts

Individual Shows

The following shows can be purchased individually:

Black Label Pro – $9.99*

Game Changer Wrestling – $14.99*

New Japan Pro Wrestling – $14.99*

The Roast of Ric Flair – $16.99

Ric Flair’s Last Match – $34.99

A * means that the show can only an must be purchased as an individual event

Starrcast V Friday Schedule

Black Label Pro

Black Label Pro Presents: “The Gang Crosses The Line”

July 29: 5PM – 8PM CST (6PM – 9PM EST)

$9.99 on FITE TV

Tickets are sold separately ($20 – $75)

As of right now, the card is as follows:

  • Steph De Lander vs Billie Starkz
  • Josh Alexander vs Kevin Blackwood
  • Konosuke Takehsita vs Nick Wayne
  • James Storm vs Bryan Keith
  • Shark Boy & Dan The Dad vs Violence is Forever (Dominic Garrini & Kevin Ku)
  • Jake Something vs Crowbar
  • Monster’s Ball for the Black Label Pro Championship: PCO (c) vs Levi Everett vs Calvin Tankman vs Joshua Bishop

Roast of Ric Flair

“The Roast of Ric Flair”

July 29: 8PM – 10PM CST (9PM -11PM EST)

$16.99 on FITE TV

Roasters:

  • Diamond Dallas Page
  • Eric Bischoff 
  • Tie Domi
  • Torrie Wilson

Game Changer Wrestling

Game Changer Wrestling Presents: “The People vs GCW”

July 29: 10:30PM – 1AM CST (11:30PM – 2AM EST)

$14.99 on FITE TV

Tickets are sold separately ($30 – $75)

As of right now, the card is as follows:

  • GCW World Championship Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs Blake Christian
  • Joey Janela
  • Bandido
  • BUSSY (Efffy & Allie Katch)
  • Gringo Loco
  • “Speedball” Mike Bailey
  • Masha Slamovich
  • Tony Deppen
  • Second Gear Crew

Father James Mitchell

Father James Mitchell’s “Midnight Karaoke”

July 29: 10:30PM – 1AM CST (11:30PM – 2AM EST)

Starrcast V Saturday Schedule

Convention Floor: 9AM-5PM CST (10AM – 6PM EST)

Major Wrestling Figure

The Major Wrestling Figure Podcast

July 30: 9AM-10:15AM CST (10AM – 11:15AM EST)

Podcast Hosted By:

  • Matt Cardona
  • Brian Myers
  • ‘Smart’ Mark Sterling 
  • Swoggle

Chris Van Vliet

Insight w/ Chris Van Vliet 

July 30: 10:45AM – 12PM CST (11:45AM – 1PM EST)

  • Featuring Claudio Castagnoli

Renee Paquette

The Sessions w/ Renee Paquette 

July 30: 12:30PM – 1:45PM CST (1:30PM – 2:45PM EST)

  • Featuring Bryan Danielson

New Japan Pro Wrestling

NJPW Presents: “Music City Mayhem”

July 30: 2PM – 5PM CST (3PM – 6PM EST)

$14.99 on FITE TV

Tickets sold on the Starrcast website ($35 – $149)

Here is the current card for NJPW Music City Mayhem:

  • No DQ: Jon Moxley vs. El Desperado
  • Hiromu Takahashi vs. Blake Christian
  • Clark Connors vs. Davey Richards

One Last Ride

One Last Ride For The Horsemen

July 30: 2:15PM – 3:30PM CST (3:15PM – 4:30PM EST)

  • Ric Flair
  • Arn Anderson
  • Tully Blanchard
  • Barry Windham
  • Lex Luger
  • JJ Dillon

30 Years Later

30 Years Later w/ Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart

July 30: 4PM – 5:15PM CST (5PM – 6:15PM EST)

  • Bret Hart on the SummerSlam 1992 main event with British Bulldog

Starrcast Is Closed for SummerSlam From 5PM – 11:30PM CST (6PM – 12:30AM EST)

Starrcast V After Party

The Offical Starrcast V After Party!

July 30: 11:30PM – 1:30AM CST (12:30AM – 2:30AM EST)

Tickets sold on the Starrcast website ($59 – $79)

Starrcast V Sunday Schedule

Foley Is Pod

Foley Is Pod w/ Mick Foley

July 31: 9AM – 10:15AM (10AM – 11:15AM EST)

Saraya (FKA Paige)

Saraya: Turning The Page

July 31: 10:45AM – 12PM CST (11:45AM – 1PM EST)

  • Saraya (FKA Paige) turns the page on her WWE career and looks at what’s next

Kliq This

Kliq This w/ Kevin Nash

July 31: 12:30PM – 1:45PM CST (1:30PM – 2:45PM EST)

  • Kevin Nash & Kayfabe Commentary’s Sean Oliver debut their new podcast

What’s NeXT?

What’s NeXT? w/ Johnny Gargano

July 31: 2:15PM – 3:30PM CST (3:15PM – 4:30PM EST)

  • Johnny Gargano discusses what’s next for him after his time away from NXT/WWE

The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy

The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy

July 31: 4PM – 5:30PM CST (5PM – 6:30PM EST)

  • Matt Hardy & Jon Alba discuss Matt’s time in AEW, WWE, and IMPACT Wrestling

Ric Flair’s Last Match

Ric Flair’s Last Match

July 31

  • Preshow at 5:05PM CST (6:05 PM EST)
  • Show starts at 6PM CST (7PM EST)

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum

Tickets sold on the Starrcast website ($39 – $79)

As of right now, the card is as follows:

  • Impact World Championship Match: Josh Alexander (c) vs Jacob Faty
  • Rachael Ellering vs Deonna Purrazzo vs Jordynne Grace
  • Clark Connors vs Ren Narita
  • Killer Kross (w/ Scarlett Bordeaux) vs Harry Smith
  • The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards) vs Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin)
  • Rey Fenix vs Taurus vs Laredo Kid vs Bandido
  • The Von Erich (Marshall & Ross) vs The Briscoes

Ex-WWE Superstar Rules Out Return Until Management is Changed

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Vince McMahon is under an immense amount of scrutiny at this time, as he has been accused of inappropriate behavior with several women.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that McMahon is alleged to have had an affair with a female paralegal who left WWE this year, with the ex-CEO reportedly arranging a $3 million hush money payout.

It was later reported that McMahon has allegedly been inappropriate with several women, paying out $12 million in total.

A Change in Management

In 2017, Maria Kanellis-Bennett returned to WWE, alongside her husband Mike.

While both had reigns as 24/7 Champion, they were cut in 2020, and Maria is not interested in making a return at this time.

On Twitter, a fan asked Maria about a possible WWE return, and she refused until there is a change of management or ownership.

Past Comments

Maria isn’t interested in working for WWE until the McMahons are no longer in charge, but this is hardly surprising from the former WWE Diva.

Kanellis has previously stated that she hopes to see WWE sold to someone else, who will treat it “like a business and not a boys club.”

The 40-year-old wrestling personality has also claimed that WWE spread lies about her during her pregnancy in 2019.

Maria alleged that she informed WWE that she was pregnant with her second child prior to signing a contract extension with the company, and was told it would not be a problem.

She later claimed that rumors circulated that she did not inform WWE prior to signing a new deal, and that those false rumors came from WWE.

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/06/maria-kanellis-comments-on-vince-mcmahons-wwe-smackdown-appearance/

The Street Profits want a Former WWE Champion in Their Stable

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The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) have been a major success in tag-team wrestling since debuting in WWE in 2016.

The pair have held tag-title gold on Raw, SmackDown and NXT, and are considered one of the best tag teams of the modern generation.

The Hurt Profits

Speaking to WWE Die Woche this week, the Street Profits were asked about whether their group will grow.

Montez Ford was quick to suggest Bobby Lashley as a possible third man in their team, and even had a name for their possible stable.

“Me and Dawks share this long time, like years of bonding. We share so many of these similarities so it’s always good to work with people that [sic] have similar similarities. Bobby Lashley has a background in the military as well so I would love to see if we did work in the future; me, Dawks and him, you know, be The Hurt Profits or something like that.”

“i would love to see if we did work in the future.”

Montez Ford on possibly teaming with Bobby Lashley.

What’s next for Lashley?

Lashley may one day team with the Street Profits, but for now, the All Mighty has a singles run in mind.

At Money in the Bank, Lashley captured the United States Championship from Theory, marking his third run with the title after winning in 2020 and 2006.

At Summerslam, Lashley will defend against Theory, who has vowed to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on either Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar later in the show.

Bobby Lashley Falls Out of Ring Following Rope Break at WWE UK (Video)

John Cena And Shay Shariatzadeh Get Married Again

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John Cena has married his wife Shay Shariatzadeh again after the original plans for their marriage ceremony were halted due to COVID-19.

The couple first made their relationship official two years back in October 2020 when they arranged a small private ceremony.

The ceremony was held in an Attorney’s office in Florida but due to COVID restrictions, it didn’t include any of their family or friends.

The couple finally got their blowout wedding bash earlier this week at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, British Columbia per TMZ.

John Cena and Shay Shariatzadeh first met in Canada back in 2019. The Cenation Leader was there filming his movie Playing with Fire.

Cena is currently in Vancouver filming the second season of his hit HBO Max show Peacemaker. This is also the reason why he wouldn’t be wrestling at SummerSlam despite the rumors.

Prior to Shay, John was engaged to fellow WWE star Nikki Bella. They started dating back in 2012 and stayed together until 2018.

The 16-time world champion has not hit the ring in some time. His last televised match was against Roman Reigns at SummerSlam 2021. During his most recent WWE appearance, Cena said he doesn’t know when he will wrestle again.

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