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Will Ospreay Reveals Surprising Reason He Won’t Sign With WWE

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NJPW star Will Ospreay doesn’t plan on signing with WWE in the future and his explanation may come as a surprise.

Ospreay hasn’t been shy in expressing that he isn’t a fan of the WWE product. With that said, even though WWE may not be his cup of tea, his feelings aren’t the sole reason why he won’t be joining Vince McMahon’s empire.

The real reason comes down to lifestyle.

Not WWE Bound

During an appearance on WRESTHINGS, Will Ospreay detailed the truth behind WWE not being on his bucket list (h/t Fightful).

“I have no aspirations of going to WWE, at all. It’s not because of the product or anything. I’m not a fan of it, I will happily say, but my lifestyle. I never wanted to be the big star pro wrestler.

“Japan allows me to do a tour and come home and live my family life. If anybody has ever spent more than a couple of days with me, family to me is everything. I love my mom, I love my dad, no shame in saying it.

“Love my nan and granddad and will bend over backward and fold myself in half for those guys. If you are part of that friend circle that I consider family, I’ll do the exact same thing.

“It’s important for me to have those breaks away from wrestling to be able to live that life because one day I wish to be like my dad or granddad or even my mom because they are the people that made me. I want to do that one day.”

The former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion went on to say that he’s glad that he isn’t involved in WWE-esque storylines, allowing him to simply focus on perfecting his craft in the ring.

He also said he loves NJPW as a company because the locker room has always had his back.

WWE Faction Finally Gets A Name

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It looks like a WWE stable has now got a name.

For weeks, Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch have been a thorn in the side of The New Day. Wins have been traded back and forth between the groups but something has to give.

Xavier Woods said he plans on teaming with Kofi Kingston and a mystery partner to take on Sheamus, Holland, and Butch.

New Faction Name

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Speaking of those three bruisers, it looks like their faction has a name. Together, Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch are now being called the “Brawling Brutes.”

WWE had trademark listings for the “Bloody Brutes” through USPTO. It appears the company settled on “Brawling Brutes.”

It makes sense given that WWE has a no-blood policy with rare exceptions.

Xavier Woods pinned Butch on the May 20 episode of SmackDown. After the match, Butch attacked Woods from behind.

This prompted Woods to find a mystery partner to join him and Kofi Kingston to even the odds.

Mark Henry says Jimmy Uso Should’ve Confronted Corey Graves for Calling Naomi “Unprofessional”

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WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has said he wouldn’t have tolerated his wife being called “unprofessional” on live TV.

During this week’s Raw, Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of the show, forcing WWE to scrap plans for a six-pack challenge main event.

On TV, Corey Graves said that the pair had acted “unprofessionally” ahead of the main event singles match between Becky Lynch and Asuka.

Speaking on the latest edition of Busted Open Radio, Henry discussed the call by Graves and though he didn’t call-out Uso by name, said that Naomi’s husband should’ve spoken in her defense.

“My issue was not even with the walkout, my issue was not even with the disagreement, or the disclaimer. My issue was with people on the show saying that was unprofessional because I’m going to tell you right now, if that was my wife and I’m working on that show, I’m walking down to the announce table and I’m going to say, ‘Hey, you stay professional. Do your job and then I won’t have to walk down here to the ring to tell you to not do that again.'”

On SmackDown, it was announced that Banks and Naomi had been suspended indefinitely and stripped of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.

Thanks to Sportskeeda for the transcription.

Booker T Compares AEW’s Hiring Process To WCW

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A former five-time WCW Champion sees a lot of similarities between his old stomping grounds and AEW.

Some have criticized AEW for having a bloated roster. There are many times when some notable names aren’t seen on the main shows Dynamite and Rampage, but they will have matches on Dark or Dark Elevation, both of which air on YouTube and mostly showcase squash matches.

Booker T believes it’s a similar problem that WCW had.

Similarities

Taking to his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker explained why he sees a lot of similarities in how AEW handles hiring talent to how WCW handled the process (h/t ewrestlingnews.com).

“Yeah, there’s been a lot of guys on the show. They try to get a lot of guys on that show and highlight as many things as they possibly can. A lot of things get lost in the shuffle, of course, in doing that. WCW, back in the day, they hired a bunch of guys.

“Most of the guys, they just hired them just so they wouldn’t go to WWE. WCW had signed a bunch of guys and they were sitting at home, making money. They just didn’t want those guys to go to the WWE or back to WWE.”

It’s become a meme on social media that whoever is signed to AEW will end up on Dark in two or three weeks. While the company uses the YouTube shows to pad records, most people who tune into AEW TV aren’t watching the online shows.

Recently, the company has been letting contracts expire for wrestlers they aren’t doing anything with. Recent names include Jack Evans and Marko Stunt.

Stu Grayson’s contract also expired, but AEW tried negotiating with him.

Sasha Banks Attends Steve Aoki Concert Friday Night (Video)

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Sasha Banks is currently suspended from WWE indefinitely due to her decision to walk out of Monday’s Raw in protest of her character’s creative direction.

However, that didn’t stop her from having a fun Friday night out. The Boss was not in attendance for this week’s SmackDown.

WWE broadcaster Michael Cole addressed her absence on camera. In addition to being suspended indefinitely, Banks and Naomi have been stripped of the WWE Women’s tag team championships.

WWE also pulled all of their merchandise from WWE Shop, as well as their official Facebook pages. This should tell you where things stand between the two sides.

While all this was going down, Banks was in Minneapolis, Minnesota attending a concert by DJ Steve Aoki at The Armory.

Sasha Banks’ WWE contract is set to expire soon, which raises the stakes of her fallout with WWE even higher.

Check out this footage of Sasha Banks at the Steve Aoki concert and make sure to follow us on Instagram.

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AEW Trademarks ‘Blood Moon Rising’ For New Show

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All Elite Wrestling has filed a trademark application for a new “continuing program about wrestling.”

The United States Patent & Trademark Office database has been a great source of information about wrestler and event names.

Earlier this week, AEW filed a trademark for a new show called, Blood Moon Rising.

According to the USPTO database, All Elite Wrestling, LLC applied to trademark the name on May 17th. The Goods and Services usage description for Blood Moon Rising reads:

“G & S: Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about wrestling accessible by radio, television, satellite, audio, video and computer networks; Entertainment services in the nature of live wrestling performances; Entertainment services in the nature of production of wrestling programs and events; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing multimedia program featuring wrestling distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing series featuring wrestling provided through a global computer network; Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of ongoing television programs in the field of wrestling; Entertainment services, namely, providing ongoing webisodes featuring wrestling via a global computer network; Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network.”

What is Blood Moon Rising?

Interestingly, the day before the Blood Moon Rising trademark application filing, Tony Khan tweeted the following photo of a blood moon on Instagram.

He included the caption, “@AllEliteWrestling presents Blood Moon Monday, live on pay-per-view. (No, not a real pay-per-view show, just a caption.)”

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AEW also recently sent out a survey to fans discussing a new reality show coming soon to TBS.

A description for the new show reads, “AEW’s top performers are ushering in a new behind-the-scenes wrestling series like no other… Every episode will track our core cast on the road at AEW events as they try to hold onto the titles they have or win back the ones they’ve lost, with everything culminating at the biggest Pay-Per-View event of the year.”

More on the new AEW reality show is available right here:

New AEW Reality Show Coming Soon to TBS

WWE Hall of Famer Compares MJF to ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper

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WWE Hall of Famer and AEW performer Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts has praised MJF’s work as a heel, comparing him to the late ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper.

MJF has proven to be a stand-out talent for AEW due to his heel persona and refusal to break character when appearing in public.

Speaking on his DDP Snake Pit podcast, Roberts was asked about just how similar MJF is to the former WWE Intercontinental Champion.

“Absolutely (on the piper-mjf comparrison.) Because he rants on you, man. he gets in your face. he throws sh*t at you quick and fast.”

Jake Roberts

MJF is expected to face Wardlow at Double or Nothing 2022 on May 29.

Will MJF jump to WWE?

MJF may be one of the most popular acts in AEW, but according to reports, he’s not happy with the promotion.

MJF has reportedly been at odds with Tony Khan in recent months and has openly teased going to WWE, saying he would have a “tremendous” match with Roman Reigns.

MJF’s contract with AEW will expire in 2024, and the “Salt of the Earth” has reportedly rejected all attempts to extend his current deal.

Thanks to Sportskeeda for the transcription.

Anthony Bowens Confirms Knee Surgery

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AEW star and one-half of the Acclaimed tag team Anthony Bowens has revealed that he has undergone a knee surgery.

The 31-year-old had made a cryptic post earlier this week saying that he wanted to be on Dynamite but the opportunity was taken away from him.

In an apparent update to the story, Bowens took on his Twitter to share the news of the surgery with fans on Friday. He claimed that he had to get the operation because of an attack after Elevation on Monday:

“Without getting into too much detail..bc of the attack after Elevation on Monday, I had to undergo a procedure this week to fix my knee. Story of my life..1 step forward, 2 steps back.” wrote Anthony Bowens.

The Acclaimed had teamed up with The Gunn Club to compete in an 8 men tag team match during this week’s Dark: Elevation episode. They defeated Bryce Donovan, GKM, Lucas Chase & Zack Clayton.

Footage shown on Friday’s Rampage saw Anthony Bowens getting attacked after the match. Though the culprit behind the attack was not revealed.

Before the Elevation match, the AEW star had been out of action for several months due to another knee injury. There is no word on how long he will take to recover this time.

Becky Lynch Reportedly Pitched Raw Main Event

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Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out of Raw put WWE in a strange position in regards to the already announced Raw main event. This is where Becky Lynch came to the rescue and pitched the alternative match to close the show.

WWE had originally planned a six-pack challenge to determine the new #1 contender for the Raw women’s champion Bianca Belair for this week’s episode of Raw.

However, the company was put in an awkward position because Sasha Banks and Naomi who were supposed to compete in the match walked out of the show.

Vince McMahon was informed about it after the show had already gone on air and they had announced the main event. This is when Becky Lynch suggested the alternative idea.

Per Wrestling Observer Newsletter, The Man suggested a one-on-one #1 contenders match instead and offered to put over Asuka in the main event of the show.

This worked because WWE is trying to save a rematch between Lynch and Belair for a major PPV. So she couldn’t win the championship contender match.

The match saw Becky trying to use Asuka’s umbrella as a foreign object. However, the Japanese star blew green mist in her eyes and pinned her for the win.

Asuka will now challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw women’s championship at the Hell In A Cell PPV. The show will take place from Allstate Arena in Chicago on June 6.

What Happened After May 20 WWE SmackDown Went Off The Air

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The May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown concluded and fans inside Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI were treated to a dark match.

In the main event of the show, SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos took on Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro. This was a “Winner Take All” title unification match.

Ultimately, The Usos won thanks to an assist from Roman Reigns. After the match, The Bloodline attacked RK-Bro. Jey Uso landed a splash on Riddle from the top turnbuckle through an announce table.

Reigns choked out Randy Orton with a guillotine on the outside.

Special Dark Match

Once the cameras stopped rolling, Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair took on the newest member of The Judgment Day, Rhea Ripley. Belair pinned Rhea with the KOD.

Here’s some footage of the match courtesy of Twitter user @BigTimeGoat.

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That match may have been a preview of things to come. Belair is set to put her Raw Women’s Championship on the line against Asuka at Hell in a Cell on June 5.

If she makes it past “The Empress of Tomorrow,” many believe Belair could be due for a summer feud with Rhea.

Currently, Rhea is in a feud with her former tag team partner Liv Morgan. Liv has aligned with AJ Styles and Finn Balor in the fight against Edge, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley.

The Judgment Day recently tried recruiting Liv, AJ, and Balor to the group.

Sasha Banks and Naomi Suspended – WWE Smackdown Reactions (5/20/22): Getting Blue Ep. 5

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We’re back with another edition of Getting Blue, recapping the May 20, 2022 edition of WWE SmackDown in a strange and unique way.

Join us as we run down The Good, The Bad and What The Heck?! moments from this week’s SmackDown.

Plus, we’ll name the show’s MVE (Most Valuable Entertainer).

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WWE Pulls Merchandise For Sasha Banks & Naomi

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Things are getting ugly between WWE and its former Women’s Tag Team Champions.

WWE officials were left scrambling during the May 16 episode of Monday Night Raw. Sasha Banks and Naomi were advertised to take part in a number one contender match for the Raw Women’s Championship.

They were expected to share the ring with Asuka, Becky Lynch, Nikki A.S.H., and Doudrop in a six-pack challenge. In fact, Naomi was reportedly going to emerge victorious, while Sasha was to begin a program with SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey.

It didn’t happen as Sasha Banks and Naomi left the building mid-show. Many wondered what the consequences would be and that question was answered during the May 20 episode of SmackDown.

Sasha Banks was said to have had creative differences with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. It’s also been reported that both Sasha and Naomi were working on having their contracts renewed before the incident.

Michael Cole announced that Sasha and Naomi Have been suspended by WWE indefinitely. On top of that, a tournament will be held to determine new Women’s Tag Team Champions.

WWE has poured gas on the fire by pulling merchandise for Sasha and Naomi. They took things a step further by replacing Naomi’s WWEShop link with a 404 error.

Sporting News’ Daniel Yanofsky caught wind of the WWEShop changes:

The Usos Beat RK-Bro In Title Unification Match On WWE SmackDown

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WWE Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) battled SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos (Jey and Jimmy) in a winner take all title unification bout on Friday’s episode of SmackDown after weeks of delaying it. 

The match was saved for the main event. It looked like Riddle had suffered an injury in the match, but was working after going to a commercial break. Orton managed to hit an RKO at one point. However, Reigns saved Jimmy while on the top rope and The Usos went over. The Bloodline beat down Riddle and Orton after the match. 

WWE made a title unification bout for the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Titles official on the April 15th edition of SmackDown for WrestleMania Backlash only to change it on April 29th SmackDown where RK-Bro teamed with Drew McIntyre and lost to The Bloodline in a six-man tag team match. 

The Usos became the SmackDown Tag Team Champions last July at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view event by beating Rey & Dominik Mysterio. They held the titles for nearly 300 days, the longest reign in the history of the titles. 

Orton and Riddle beat Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis) on the March 7th edition of Raw to become the RawTag Team Champions. 

Sasha Banks & Naomi Suspended Indefinitely, WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles Vacated

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We now know the fallout of Sasha Banks and Naomi leaving WWE Raw mid-show.

During the May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, play-by-play ace Michael Cole announced that Sasha and Naomi have been suspended due to their actions. As a result, a tournament will be held to determine the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.

Sasha and Naomi were set to perform in a six-pack challenge to determine the number one contender for Bianca Belair’s WWE Raw Women’s Championship. PWInsider reported that Naomi was scheduled to win the match.

Plans changed when Sasha and Naomi put the tag titles on the desk of John Laurinaitis and left the show. It was reported that Sasha had creative differences with Vince McMahon, leading to the incident.

During WWE’s announcement of the suspension, Cole said that both Sasha and Naomi let down millions of WWE fans with their actions.

Sasha was reportedly set to challenge Ronda Rousey for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship at Hell in a Cell on June 5. Both Sasha and Naomi were expected to lose their singles title matches.

Here is the video of the WWE’s announcement:

“Let’s talk about what happened this past Monday night when Sasha Banks and Naomi let us all down. The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions walked off the show and walked out of the building during Monday Night Raw.

“They were supposed to take part in this, the main event, the six-pack challenge, where the winner would be next in line to face Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Championship.

“However, Sasha and Naomi took the tag team championships into the office of our Head of Talent Relations, left them there, and then promptly walked out of the arena. Their actions disappointed millions of WWE fans and their fellow superstars.

“So, because of what Sasha and Naomi did this past Monday night, they have been suspended indefinitely, and we will have a future tournament to crown the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions.”

Yet Another WWE Star Undergoes Name Change In SmackDown Debut

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WWE isn’t letting up in its name-changing spree.

Ahead of the May 20 episode of WWE SmackDown, PWInsider had reported that former NXT 2.0 star L.A. Knight was backstage.

While Knight was inside the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI, it hadn’t been known if he’d show up on TV.

The WWE Universe quickly had an answer.

Who is Max Dupri?

During SmackDown, Knight walked into Adam Pearce’s office to introduce himself as Max Dupri. He claims to be the CEO of “Maximum Male Models.”

Dupri had been making several dark match appearances as a manager. At the time, he kept the L.A. Knight name and was building a faction dubbed, “Knight Model Management.”

During the dark segments, Dupri enlisted former Retribution member Mace, and Mansoor. Time will tell if they will be joining him on WWE TV going forward.

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AEW Releases Footage Of Bryan Danielson Entrance Ramp Accident

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AEW has uploaded footage of Bryan Danielson’s freak accident at the conclusion of the Rampage tapings.

Danielson and Jon Moxley defeated Dante Martin and Matt Sydal in the main event of the May 20 episode of Rampage. After the match, Blackpool Combat Club brawled with the Jericho Appreciation Society.

At some point in the brawl, Danielson got his leg caught between the entrance ramp and the ring. The incident didn’t end up airing on TV but AEW has uploaded the footage on its official YouTube channel.

There was speculation that the accident may have been a work but judging by the footage, it definitely didn’t look staged.

With that said, once Moxley knew that his fellow BCC member was ok, he seemed to have a bit of fun while Bryan Danielson played things up.

AEW Rampage Results (5/20/22): Blackpool Combat Club, Owen Hart Tournament, House Of Black

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This week’s episode of AEW Rampage was taped on Wednesday night at the Fertitta Center in Houston Texas. Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson faced Matt Sydal & Dante Martin in tonight’s main event. In addition to the takeaways below, Britt Baker and Toni Storm were interviewed backstage ahead of their Owen Hart Tournament match on next week’s Dynamite.

Rampage Results

  • House of Black def. Evil Uno, 10, Fuego del Sol
  • Shawn Spears def. Big Damo
  • Kris Statlander def. Red Velvet to advance in the women’s Owen Hart Tournament
  • Blackpool Combat Club (Moxley & Danielson) def. Dante Martin & Matt Sydal

Here are the takeaways from this week’s Rampage:

Death Triangle Warned House of Black

House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) faced 10, Feugo Del Sol, Evil Uno in a Trios match to begin the show. House of Black dominated the action early as Rampage went to a break.

Malakia and 10 battled in the ring. Malakai locked in a Heel Hook as Buddy Matthews battled with Evil Uno outside the ring. Evil Uno launched buddy into the barricade and then broke up the hold in the ring. Malakai sent Evil Unto to the outside but turned around into a Clothesline from 10.

Brody King and Evil Uno then tagged into the match. Evil Uno got in some offense and posed for the crowd. Uno went for a Powerbomb but Brody countered into a Back Body Drop. Malakai Moounsauled onto 10 as Buddy planted Fuego with a DDT on the entrance ramp. Brody connected with a massive Powerbomb for the pinfall victory. After the match, Death Triangle came to the entrance ramp. Pentagon Jr. revealed a gravestone that read House of Black with the Double or Nothing logo on it.

Shawn Spears def. Big Damo

Shawn Spears was scheduled to face “a giant” tonight and it was revealed to be Big Damo (FKA Killian Dain WWE NXT). Spears avoided Damo to begin the match but got leveled with a big Crossbody outside the ring. Back in the ring, Damo planted Spears with a Suplex and followed it up with a Senton. Damo went for a Splash but Spears dodged it at the last moment. Spears pulled his knee pad down and caught Damo with a knee to the face. Spears followed it up with the C4 for the pinfall victory.

Kris Statlander Advanced In The Women’s Owen Hart Tournament

Red Velvet battled Kris Statlander tonight in the Owen Hart Tournament. TBS Champion Jade Cargill and Kiera Hogan accompanied Red Velvet to the ring for the match. Ruby Soho joined commentary. Before the match, FTR were interviewed backstage and accepted the challenge to defend their ROH Tag Team Championships against Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta.

Red Velvet controlled the action early as Chris Jericho named her his Sports Entertainer of the Week. Statlander battled back and slammed Red Velvet down on the ring apron as Rampage went to a commercial break.

Statlander hit a German Suplex and went for the cover but Red Velvet kicked out at two. Statlander went for a Suplex but Red Velvet escaped and hit the Final Slice for a near fall. Red Velvet went for a Clothesline but Statlander ducked and planted her with a Blue Thunder Bomb for another two count.

Red Velvet hit Double Knees and then a slam but Statlander wouldn’t stay down. Statlander blocked a kick and followed it up with a Clothesline. Kris went for Big Bang Theory but Red Velvet countered into a crade. Statlander reversed the roll-up for the pinfall victory. After the match, Kiera Hogan and Jade attacked but Rubo Soho & Anna Jay made the save.

Sammy Guevara & Frankie Kazarian Destroyed The TNT Title

Men of the Year (TNT Champion Scorpio Sky, Ethan Page) and Dan Lambert came to the ring for a promo. They wanted Sammy to bring his championship belt back but Sammy appeared on the screen from outside the arena. Sammy hit the title with a sledgehammer and then Kazarian showed up to smash the title as well.

Moxley & Danielson Picked Up A Win

Bryan Danielson & Jon Moxley faced Dante Martin & Matt Sydal in tonight’s main event. Before the match, Mark Henry interviewed the two teams backstage. William Regal joined commentary for the match as Jake Hager showed up behind Jericho. Regal and Jericho started arguing on commentary after they had an altercation on Dynamite.

Danielson and Dante Martin started off the match. Bryan beat Martin down in the corner and Moxley tagged in. Jon connected with a Clothesline and followed it up with a vertical Suplex for a two count. Moxley dragged Dante to the corner and Danielson tagged in. Bryan applied a submission hold on Dante in the middle of the ring.

Moxley tagged back in and continued to beat the hell out of Dante Martin. Sydal tagged in and got in some offense on Moxley. Danielson tagged back in and sent Sydal to the outside. Danielson hit a flying knee to the face and posed for the crowd as Rampage went to the final commercial break of the show.

When Rampage returned, Dante Martin leveled Moxley with a Crossbody outside the ring. Back in the ring, Dante climbed up to the top rope and connected with a Crossbody on Danielson. Dante went for the cover but Moxley broke it up. Sydal knocked Jon to the outside and went for a Crossbody but Moxley caught him. Moxley choked Sydal out as Danielson locked in the LeBell Lock on Dante Martin in the middle of the ring. Dante fought through the pain and was able to reach the ropes to break the hold and the match continued.

Danielson started unloading some kicks to Dante’s chest and then booted him in the side of the head. Moxley and Danielson posed for the crowd before Jon tagged in. Sydal leveled Danielson with a kick and then Dante delivered a Dropkick to Moxley. Sydal climbed to the top rope and hit Danielson with Double Knees to the chest. Dante hit Moxley with a Moonsault but Danielson broke it up at two.

Moxley went for the Guillotine choke but Dante countered into a cover for a two count. Dante went for a Crossbody but Moxley swatted him away. Jon hit a Piledriver and went for the pin but Dante wouldn’t stay down. Moxley started unloading elbows to Dante’s face as Danielson did the same to Sydal next to him. Jon then planted Dante with the Paradigm Shift for the pinfall victory. After the match, Jericho Appreciation Society attacked and a brawl broke out on the entrance ramp. Eddie Kingston and Santana joined the brawl as Rampage went off the air.

New Matches Set For AEW Double Or Nothing

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The AEW Double Or Nothing card continues to come along as three bouts have been announced for the May 29th event in Las Vegas. 

AEW TBS Champion Jade Cargill vs Anna Jay, Young Bucks vs. The Hardys, and House of Black vs. Death Triangle have been booked. The bouts were confirmed on Friday’s episode of AEW Rampage. 

Nick & Matt Jackson have been teasing facing The Hardys in a match for the last few weeks. They threw out the challenge again on Rampage and the promotion confirmed it in a match graphic. 

House of Black defeated Fuego Del Sol and Dark Order’s Evil Uno and 10 on Rampage. Post-match, Penta Oscuro appeared on the ramp with an object that he unveiled to be a tombstone with House of Black and Double or Nothing chip at the bottom of it. Excalibur was quick to announce that Pac, Penta, and Rey Fenix would face Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews in a Six-Man Tag Team Match.

Updated AEW Double Or Nothing Card

  • AEW World Championship: Hangman Page (c) vs. CM Punk
  • AEW Women’s World Championship: Thunder Rosa (c) vs. Serena Deeb
  • AEW World Tag Team Championship: Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus (c) vs. Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs. Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs
  • Owen Hart Foundation Men’s Tournament final: Adam Cole vs. Samoa Joe or Kyle O’Reilly
  • Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament final: Toni Storm or Britt Baker vs. Ruby Soho or Red Velvet or Kris Statlander
  • Chris Jericho, Jake Hager, Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard & Jeff Parker vs. Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz
  • AEW TBS Champion Jade Cargill vs Anna Jay
  • Young Bucks vs. The Hardys
  • House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) vs. Death Triangle (Pac, Penta, and Rey Fenix) 
  • Pre-show: Hook & Danhausen vs. Tony Nese & Mark Sterling

WWE Possibly Addressing Sasha Banks-Naomi Situation Tonight On SmackDown

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WWE might be speaking out on the situation involving Sasha Banks and Naomi on the May 20 episode of SmackDown.

During the May 16 episode of Monday Night Raw, Sasha and Naomi were scheduled to perform in a six-pack challenge. That plan went out the window when the current WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions exited the building due to creative differences.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful is reporting that WWE officials have had internal discussions on whether or not to address the situation on SmackDown tonight.

“We’re told there has been discussion of addressing Sasha Banks’ and Naomi’s status’ on Smackdown. Neither are listed for the show.”

This wouldn’t be the first time WWE publicly addresses the actions of Sasha Banks and Naomi. The company issued a statement the same night that the Women’s Tag Team Champions made their abrupt exit.

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WWE SmackDown Results (5/20/22) Tag Title Unification Match, The Bloodline, Max Dupri Debuts

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This week’s episode of WWE RAW aired live from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan. RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro battled The Usos in a Winners Take All Title Unification match in tonight’s main event.

SmackDown Results

  • Shinsuke Nakamura def. Sami Zayn
  • Gunther def. Drew Gulak
  • Raquel Rodriguez def. Shotzi
  • Xavier Woods def. Butch
  • The Usos def. RK-Bro to become the Undisputed Tag Team Champions

Here are the takeaways from this week’s SmackDown:

Roman Reigns Warned The Usos

Undisputed Universal WWE Champion Roman Reigns & SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos (The Bloodline) kicked off the show. Paul Heyman accompanied the champions to the ring. The Tribal Chief asked the crowd to acknowledge him and they obliged. Roman demanded that everyone also acknowledge The Usos and The Bloodline.

Heyman welcomed everyone to the “single biggest night in the history of tag team wrestling”. Paul claimed that Roman Reigns was the greatest of all time and named a bunch of legends including The Rock and Cena. Heyman said that they all would be pinned by the GOAT Roman Reigns as the crowd booed.

Paul told The Usos that in order to become the greatest tag team of all time by winning the Unification match later tonight. Heyman added that The Usos must win the match or they will not come back to the Island of Relevancy at all. Paul added that The Usos will win tonight and that is not a prediction, it is a spoiler.

Roman Reigns asked for the microphone again and shouted “Usos!”. Reigns told The Usos that he expects them to deliver tonight and the only reason he has these expectations is because he loves them. Roman and The Usos shared a hug as the crowd booed to end the promo.

Shinsuke Nakamura def. Sami Zayn

Shinsuke Nakamura and Sami Zayn battled tonight. Sami wore a Bloodline shirt to the ring and wore it during the match. Nakamura knocked Sami to the corner and hit him with a stomp to the midsection. Zayn battled back and unloaded some punches to Shinsuke’s face.

When SmackDown returned from a break, Nakamura was back in control and set up for the Kinshasa but Sami rolled out of the ring. Shinsuke followed him out there and Zayn connected with a Michinoku Driver on the floor outside the ring. Nakamura made it back into the ring at a 9 count and Sami barked at the referee. Shinsuke knocked Sami to the outside and leveled him with the Kinshasa for the pinfall victory as he got back into the ring.

Happy Corbin Destroyed The Trophy

Happy Corbin came down to the ringside area with the Andre the Giant Memorial Trophy that he used to bash Madcap Moss with last week. Corbin said that he is the happiest he’s ever been, is wearing a 12k hat and a 70k watch.

Corbin noted that he got fined a lot of money for his attack on Madcap but he’s rich so it doesn’t matter. Happy Corbin then rolled the footage of him slamming the trophy onto Moss’ head several times. Corbin mocked Madcap Moss some more before destroying the trophy to end the segment.

Gunther Dominated

Gunther faced Drew Gulak tonight on SmackDown. Ludwig Kaiser introduced Gunther before the match. Gunther dominated and won the match in a matter of moments. After the match, Gunther locked in a Boston Crab before Ricochet made the save.

Max Dupri Debuted

Max Dupri (FKA as LA Knight) approached Adam Pearce backstage and had an uncomfortably close conversation. Dupri said that Sonya Deville signed him and Pearce noted that Deville has been removed from her position of power. Max Dupri claimed that he has already signed a talent to his agency and Pearce should reach out to his lawyers. Dupri corrected Pearce on how to say his name to end the promo.

Raquel Rodriguez def. Shotzi

Raquel Rodriguez faced Shotzi tonight on SmackDown. Los Lotharious, Xia Li, Natalyam and Shayna Baszler were shown watching backstage. Rodriguez dominated and won the match with a Powerbomb.

Xavier Woods def. Butch

Woods caught Butch with a knee to the face and knocked him out of the ring to begin the match. Xavier followed it up with a Dropkick through the ropes and then rolled Butch back into the ring. Butch attacked Woods as he was getting in the ring and unloaded some punches.

Xavier rolled up Butch for a two count and then Butch started driving his elbow into Woods’ ribs. Butch followed it up with a stomp to the midsection before applying a headlock in the middle of the ring. Woods escaped and connected with a Crossbody for a near fall. Back in the ring, Butch hung up Woods across the ropes and went for a Stomp but Xavier dodged it. Butch unloaded some elbow strikes until the referee pulled Butch away. Woods then rolled up Butch for the pinfall victory. Fight Night attacked Woods after the match.

Naomi & Sasha Banks Suspended, Women’s Tag Title Tournament Announced

Michael Cole spoke before the Winners Take All Tag Title Unification match and said that “Sasha Banks and Naomi disappointed millions of fans with their actions” in reference to walking out of the arena on Monday. Cole added that Banks & Naomi have been suspended indefinitely and there will be a tournament to crown the new Women’s Tag Team Champions.

Roman Reigns Interfered & Helped The Usos Win The Tag Team Championship Unification Match

RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro battled SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos in a Winners Take All Title Unification match in this week’s main event.

RK-Bro dominated early and isolated Jimmy Uso in the ring. Jimmy battled back and got Riddle in a headlock as Orton fired up the crowd. Jimmy slammed Riddle down and the referee separated them. WWE’s medical staff got into the ring to check on Riddle as the show went to a break.

When SmackDown returned, Jimmy planted Riddle with a Suplex. Orton finally got the tag and planted Jey with a Powerslam. Randy followed it up with the draping DDT on Jimmy and then the RKO. Orton went for the cover but Jey broke it up at two. Jey hit Orton with a Superkick but Riddle sent him to the corner. Jey responded with a pop-up Neckbeaker and went for the cover but Riddle kicked out at two. Roman Reigns interfered and hit Riddle with a cheap shot. Jey capitalized with a Frog Splash and The Usos are the Undisputed Tag Team Champions.

After the match, The Bloodline attacked RK-Bro and beat them down. Roman set up Riddle on top of the announce table and Uso connected with a Splash as a bunch of distraught children in the crowd were shown. Roman choked Orton out until WWE officials broke it up. The Bloodline posed in the ring with their titles to close the show.

Tony Khan Believes Double Or Nothing Will Be AEW’s Biggest PPV Ever

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Tony Khan thinks All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Double Or Nothing could be the promotion’s biggest show ever.

Khan was recently interviewed on Busted Open Radio to discuss several professional wrestling topics, including the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV). With a stacked card from top to bottom, Khan said he thinks this show has the chance to be their biggest ever.

“It’s going to be a great show. Wednesday night, again, three years of AEW, leading up to what I think is going to be one of the biggest nights, if not the biggest night, in the history of the company – Double or Nothing 2022.

“Just such an amazing line-up on this show. So many big matches to look forward too. I’m really so excited,” Tony Khan said.

The card is certainly one of the best we’ve seen from the promotion as of late. AEW World Champion Hangman Page will defend his title against CM Punk.

The Men’s Owen Hart Tournament Finale will take place, Thunder Rosa defends her AEW Women’s Title against Serena Deeb, and so much more.

A star-studded Stadium Stampede match will also take place, as the Jericho Appreciation Society takes on the team of Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Eddie Kingston, Santana, and Ortiz.

It all goes down from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada live on PPV May 29, 2022.

Quotes via Wrestling Inc.

Matt Hardy Details Strange Relationship Between Bray Wyatt & Vince McMahon

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Matt Hardy says Bray Wyatt and Vince McMahon had a very strange working relationship behind the scenes.

Hardy recently took to his podcast, “The Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy,” and reflected on his last run with WWE. During the show, Hardy touched on working with Wyatt, and what it was like seeing Wyatt interact with McMahon backstage.

The multiple-time Tag Team Champion detailed how McMahon would praise Wyatt when he did something he liked. However, when Wyatt did something he didn’t like, it was almost as if he was going to lock Wyatt away for good.

“Windham (Bray Wyatt) has always had a very strange relationship with Vince, very strange, like, I almost felt like Vince looked at him like a son in some ways,” Matt Hardy said.

“When he would do things that he liked, he would love him and he would really give him everything that he could possibly give him. He would bend over backwards to try and accommodate him. But then when he did something he didn’t like, he hated, like he was going to lock him away for good.”

“It was almost like a really weird, a really strange and different duality that Vince shared with Bray. When he liked him or loved him, he was all about him. But when he disliked him, oh my god, it was really bad and he would like punish him and insult him. To me, it was so strange. It was almost like a parent.”

Wyatt was released from WWE in July of 2021. Much has been made about his professional wrestling future, as Wyatt has scarcely made any professional wrestling appearances since his release.

With All Elite Wrestling (AEW) now very much a viable alternative for talents, many wonder if Wyatt will end up working for Tony Khan next. Or, perhaps, Wyatt and McMahon can reconcile their differences, and he’ll return to WWE.

Quotes via WrestlingNewsCo

NXT 2.0 Star Backstage At 5/20 WWE SmackDown (Report)

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An NXT 2.0 star is said to be backstage for tonight’s (May 20) episode of WWE SmackDown.

PWInsider is reporting that L.A. Knight is inside the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. Knight has been seen in dark segments throughout the past few weeks. It appears he’s been trying out for a manager role.

Will L.A. Knight Debut On Main Roster?

L.A. Knight
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Knight may be backstage but that doesn’t guarantee that he’ll be shown on TV. He could very well be performing in another dark segment cutting a promo.

Judging by his unaired promos, L.A. Knight seems to be recruiting WWE superstars for a faction named, Knight Model Management.

Knight has been managing Mace, former member of Retribution, and Mansoor, who is apparently best tested as a heel.

Be sure to peep the homepage as SEScoops will be providing live coverage of WWE SmackDown later tonight.

Will Ospreay on Kenny Omega: ‘We’re Not on Good Terms’

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Will Ospreay says that he is on bad terms with Kenny Omega.

As the AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door approaches June 26, there has been talk of Ospreay vs. Omega happening.

The two butt heads on social media regularly, and trade shots at each other in interviews too. This time, in an interview with Wresthings, Ospreay has decided to call out Omega for cutting him off online.

Ospreay stated that Omega “buried” him to his “sh*tty” fans and wants Omega to stay away from him (transcription by Fightful):

“Obviously, people want Kenny Omega, we’re not on good terms right now. When you leave the building and leave New Japan and pull me aside and say, ‘You need to step up for this company, I believe in you,’ and gas you up and gas you up hard, and you put your heart and fucking soul in trying to make this…the bar was high.

“For both myself and [Jay White], the bar was high. I actually care and want the fans who watch New Japan to be like, ‘this is professional wrestling.’ I’m doing it and destroying my body to do it, and then you cut me off online? What type of a cunt is that? I look at you and actually hold you in high regard, actual high regard, and I respect everything you’ve done.”

Ospreay then added that he does not get along with Omega because he buries him to his fans. At this point, the current RevPro British Heavyweight Champion prefers Omega to stay away from him.

“Even when you did the barbed wire exploding match that went to fucking shit, I actually was the type of guy that was like, ‘I hope they’re alright.’ The bombardment of tweets, I was probably the only guy that did that, and instead, you retaliate by burying me to your shitty fans. I’m literally doing my fucking best.

“That’s why me and Kenny don’t get along. I’m sure he has something else to say, but it’s one of those things where I prefer him to stay away from me at this point. It’s not even funny. You can destroy guys like that. You’re saying this and you’re saying that, I don’t like two-faced people. Be real, just be real, that’s all I ask for,” Ospreay said.

Interestingly, Ospreay alluded to wanting Omega in the ring with him at the AEW-NJPW collaborative event Forbidden Door last month. When Ospreay tweeted about his upcoming match with Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestling Dontaku, he wrote that he will “pay homage to a wrestler that largely impacted my career, to show my appreciation for his contribution & sacrifice.”

Omega responded to the tweet, assuming Ospreay is talking about him. Omega seemed embarrassed by Ospreay, writing, “You’re making it way too obvious, but thanks, I guess.”

To this, Ospreay asked if he was going to be alright for June, which is when Forbidden Door will take place.

Omega hasn’t been wrestling since late 2021. His last match was at AEW Full Gear where he lost the AEW World Title to Adam Page. During his time off, he went through multiple surgeries. It remains to be seen if the match between the two can actually take place at the supershow.

Update on AEW Double or Nothing 2022 Ticket Sales

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AEW’s next Pay-Per-View ‘Double or Nothing 2022’ is close to selling out after having sold over 13,000 tickets.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that 13,237 seats have been sold so far for the May 29, event that will air from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Prices have dropped on the secondary market for the lower-priced seats, with the get-in price for the show now being $50.

Double or Nothing 2022 will be headlined by AEW World Champion ‘Hangman’ Adam Page defending his title against CM Punk, in the latter’s first World Championship match in over nine years.

Double or Nothing 2022 will also see the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation Men’s and Women’s Tournaments.

The Pay-Per-View won’t be AEW’s only event next week and it’s reported that 4,579 tickets are out for Dynamite in Inglewood.

As for Rampage, there are 4,604 tickets out for the show in Ontario, California.

The get-in price for Dynamite is down to $30, while Rampage is at $25.

The get-in price for the AEW’s crossover event with NJPW ‘Forbidden Door’ is currently at $37.

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