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Finn Balor Explains Why NXT Needed The Rebranding

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A lot of people believe that the rebranding of NXT was unnecessary and it should have been left as it was, but Finn Balor feels the opposite.

The US champion recently appeared on Corey Graves’ After The Bell podcast. Among other things, he talked about the revamp of WWE’s development territory.

Balor claimed that the change was needed because he felt all the possible matches had already taken place during his second run with the brand:

“It was needed. I don’t want to say it was getting stale, but having been there for a year and a half in my second run, I felt like all the matches had taken place, it was going in a cycle and something needed to change.”

Finn Balor explained that as a young fan, he was always interested in new personalities and matches. He then offered some praise to the people behind the endeavor for risking it all:

“You’re getting to see and witness something new for the first time and that’s pretty rare. Hats off to NXT for risking it all and really committing to 2.0.”

Balor also talked about the WarGames match between team Black and Gold and team 2.0. He noted how it was refreshing to see new guys doing things that people were not familiar with.

AEW Wrestlers Decide When To Use Their “Who We Are” Themes

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Tony Khan has now commented on why certain wrestlers are using their “Who We Are” themes as opposed to others.

In honor of Black History Month, on February 18, AEW released ‘Who We Are: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 1.’ The compilation album features tracks dedicated to the stories of more than twenty Black AEW wrestlers. The album features many established and known hip-hop and R&B artists.

On the AEW Revolution Media Call, Tony Khan talked about the performers who have used the themes from the album in different branches of AEW programming. 

The AEW CEO/President said, “I’m leaving that, to some extent, up to the wrestlers themselves. Especially because I think those are great tracks and there are examples where I think they are great songs to tell the stories of the wrestlers and other examples where they are great entrances. Some people have wanted to use them as their entrances and other people have not, so I’m taking it on a case-by-case basis.

For example, we were at the Dark tapings and we experimented with Will Hobbs using his song off the album. He came out and said, ‘I really like it, but in the future, I’d like to use my original song [P-p-p-p-powerhouse Hobbs].’ He felt like he gets a big pop and he established it, so he loves the song off the track, but for the arenas and matches, he would use his original song. There are other people who would like to use it as their entrance theme going forward and are going to.

I heard from Scorpio Sky that he was interested in using his as his entrance and experimenting with that, so we’re going to do that. There are a number of other wrestlers who have tracks on there and I’m open to using them. One of the most important things is that the wrestlers themselves feel good about what they’re walking out to. In general, I’ve never asked anybody to walk out to a song they don’t feel good about. I don’t think it makes any sense and it’s not sustainable.”

AEW Live Concert

AEW announced that they will be holding a live concert on March 5 at The Venue at UCF as a part of Revolution weekend. Mikey Rukus is the headliner of the show and will receive support from a live band, along with rappers Monteasy and Wrestle and Flow.

Official Concert Set List

Mikey Rukus announced the set list for the event on his Twitter.

The following tracks will be performed:

  • Thunder Rosa “Blood And Glory”
  • Eddie Kingston “Cold World”
  • Lucha Bros “Zero Miedo”
  • Rise (AEW Dark Elevation Theme)
  • Wardlow “This Is War”
  • Varsity Blondes “City Lights”
  • Nyla Rose “Beast Bomb”
  • Penelope Ford “Superbad Girl”
  • Chaos Project “The Pit”
  • Dark Order “Join Us”
  • Matt Hardy (AHFO) “Ghost Town”
  • Sting “Arrival”
  • AEW Dynamite Theme
  • Adam Cole “All About Tha (Boom!)”

H/T to Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription

WWE Hell In A Cell 2022 Date & Location Announced

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The date and location for the 2022 edition of the WWE pay-per-view Hell in a Cell.

The 14th edition of this pay-per-view will take place on Sunday, June 5. The event will emanate from the All State Arena in Chicago, IL.

WWE 2022 Hell In A Cell Press Release

WWE released a press release to announce the news: 

NEW YORK & STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE: WWE) and On Location today announced that exclusive ticket and hospitality packages are on sale now for Hell in a Cell at Allstate Arena in Chicago taking place Sunday, June 5.

The Hell in a Cell Priority Pass, which includes premier seating, a dedicated stadium entrance, premium hospitality offerings and meet-and-greets with WWE Superstars and Legends, are available through On Location at www.onlocationexp.com/WWE or by calling 1-855-346-7388.

This marks the first event experience in WWE’s partnership with On Location. As WWE’s exclusive hospitality provider for premium live events, On Location curates best-in-class, elevated offerings to give WWE fans an unforgettable experience from the moment of purchase.

Hell in a Cell will stream live exclusively on Peacock in the United States and WWE Network everywhere else.

The Hell in a Cell event has happened annually since 2009. This is the first Hell in a Cell event back in front of crowds. The last two HIAC events have taken place inside the ThunderDome.

Cody Rhodes To WWE No Longer A Sure Thing

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Cody Rhodes’ future in professional wrestling is looking increasingly uncertain.

After his shocking departure from All Elite Wrestling, fans have speculated if Cody Rhodes would return to WWE. Sport’s Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso reported on Feb. 16 that Cody would be signing with his former employers.

Not So Fast

However, a new report suggests Cody to WWE is far from a sure thing. On Friday, Cassidy Haynes of BodySlam.net dropped the bombshell that talks between Rhodes and the WWE have “fizzled out.”

Haynes also shares that a source claims that the former Executive Vice President of AEW may actually return to the company.

“… I was told that discussions had been ongoing between Cody and WWE, but I was told, ‘those conversations have since fizzled out.’ One source indicated that there is hope that Cody can be brought back into the AEW fold. The idea was floated to me that there might be a possibility again, with a new role involving the ROH acquisition.”

On Saturday, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer corroborated the news from Cassidy Haynes. Meltzer tweeted there has been a “definite change” in the expectation that Cody returning to WWE was inevitable.

Days after word leaked that WWE creative is working on plans for Cody Rhodes, Meltzer wrote on the members-only F4W message board, “Creative was told last night [Friday] a change in Cody status from sure thing to uncertain.”

Cody Rhodes on his time with AEW

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Cody Rhodes also posted and deleted an Instagram post on Instagram on Feb. 19 that he retired from pro wrestling.

Earlier this week, Cody Rhodes spoke very fondly about his time with All Elite Wrestling. “I’ll let you in on a little secret, wrestling fans are the face of it all – I was lucky to carry the baton for several years, and I am incredibly proud of the changes we made for the industry and livelihood of wrestlers the world over. A great time, stuff for the history books.”

Tony Khan on Cody Rhodes’ Future

While fans wonder what is next for Rhodes, Khan seems to have an idea. The AEW President shared his thoughts on Busted Open on Sirus XM that the free agent already has something planned.

“It’s very sad and not something any of us wanted to happen, I think, but I believe that Cody’s got something else in the works, I’m not sure about that, but we’ll see,” said Khan. “I’m sure they’re going to have great opportunities in wrestling and in life. You never know what’s going to happen in the future. I wish them the best and am very appreciative of everything they did here.”

Wardlow Feels “Oddly Qualified” to Win Revolution Ladder Match

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Wardlow thinks that he is going to be the one to win the Face Of The Revolution Ladder Match because of his love for ladder matches.

At AEW Revolution 2022 on March 6, Wardlow will be competing in the Face of the Revolution Ladder Match. He is set to take on Powerhouse Hobbs, Keith Lee, Ricky Starks, Orange Cassidy, and Christian Cage in that match.

The winner of the match receives a TNT Championship opportunity at AEW Dynamite on March 16 in San Antonio, Texas.

Wardlow Loves Jeff Hardy & Ladders

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Jeff Hardy

‘Mr. Mayhem’ appeared on Wrestling Inc. Daily with Nick Hausman. He opened up and explained that he was a Jeff Hardy fan growing up which led to him playing on ladders from a young age. 

The Pinnacle member explained, “I am oddly qualified for this match and experiences. I grew up a very big Jeff Hardy fan, so I grew up on ladders. I was in my backyard climbing and jumping off ladders my whole life and I’ve been in a ladder match before that I was victorious and it’s one of my favorite matches that I had on the indies… So I know people don’t expect the big man to be qualified for a ladder match, but I’m – People are going to be surprised how fast I move up that ladder.” 

H/T to Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription

AEW Has New Cody Rhodes Action Figures in the Works

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Cody Rhodes is no longer with AEW, but the company is showing off a couple new action figures bearing the likeness of the American Nightmare.

As part of AEW Revolution weekend in Orlando, FL, AEW is holding a Fan Fest. Part of the fan fest includes a section showing off AEW’s upcoming action figures.

There are several really cool figures in the works, including this two-pack featuring the late Brodie Lee and his son, -1.

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Cody Rhodes New AEW Figures

It’s interesting to see AEW and Jazwares have multiple new Cody Rhodes figures in development. However, it may be premature for AEW fans to begin celebrating Cody’s return.

WWE regularly introduces action figures featuring talent talent that is no loner with the company. The WWE 2K22 roster features dozens of characters who are gone from WWE, some of them currently employed by AEW.

Here’s a first look at the new AEW Cody Rhodes action figures, courtesy of Twitter user @P1AllElite and Ringside Collectibles:

Jay White Pleasantly Surprised by the Reaction to His AEW Debut

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Jay White admits he was a bit surprised by the reaction he received from the AEW audience when he crossed through the ‘forbidden door.’

White has found much success during his time in NJPW. Early in his career, he had strong showings in Ring of Honor. More recently, Jay White has become a mainstay in IMPACT Wrestling. Since the presence of The Bullet Club has increased in IMPACT, White has aided in the presentation of the current version of the faction.

Jay White Talks About His AEW Debut

Jay made his first appearance in AEW on the February 9 episode of AEW Dynamite. White helped out The Elite by attacking Trent Beretta and Rocky Romero in the production lot.

He wrestled his first AEW match the following week on the February 18 episode of AEW Rampage. He would go on to defeat Trent Beretta. 

White appeared on Busted Open Radio, and talked about the reaction to his unexpected, unannounced AEW appearance. The Bullet Club leader said, “It did a little bit. It doesn’t surprise me in the sense that, I know my own worth, but it did in the sense that I had no idea what the reaction would be to a bigger, more mainstream audience. Whether they love me from the start or not, that doesn’t bother me because I know over time people are going to realize my ability, that’s how it’s been from the start.”

He continued, “When I back to New Japan, people thought I was put in a position I shouldn’t have been, people can argue about that all day, but what you can’t argue is that where I’m at now, I was right about that. In terms of that reaction, it was a little surprise, but in a good way. I had nothing to go off in terms of gauging what an audience that size whether they would know me or how they would feel about it.”

We have not seen Jay White appear in AEW since he defeated Trent. 

IMPACT Sacrifice

White is scheduled to take on Alex Shelley at IMPACT Sacrifice. 

IMPACT Sacrifice Matches

  • Countdown to Sacrifice: Rich Swann & Willie Mack vs. The OGK (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven)
  • Countdown to Sacrifice: Lady Frost vs. Gisele Shaw
  • Jay White vs. Alex Shelley
  • IMPACT Knockouts Tag Team Championship: The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay) (c) vs. The Influence (Tenille Dashwood & Madison Rayne)
  • IMPACT X-Division Championship: Trey Miguel (c) vs. Jake Something
  • Rhino vs. Eddie Edwards
  • IMPACT World Championship: Moose (c) vs. Heath
  • JONAH vs. PCO
  • IMPACT Tag Team Championship: The Good Brothers (c) vs. Violent By Design
  • IMPACT Knockouts Championship: Mickie James (c) vs. Tasha Steelz
  • Open Challenge for either the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship or the ROH Women’s World Championship: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs. TBA

H/T to Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription

Brock Lesnar Retired in 2020, But Returned For the Money

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Brock Lesnar’s contract ended in 2020, and he wanted to retire. However, the money was too good to refuse.

Following Brock Lesnar’s loss to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36, he disappeared from television throughout the pandemic. Brock lost the WWE Championship to Drew, and then we didn’t see him on our screens again until SummerSlam 2021.

Many assumed that he was gone because there were no crowds. It now appears that Brock had retired.

Lesnar Considered Himself Retired

Brock has now come out and said that he believed himself to be retired after his match with McIntyre.

Lesnar appeared on the Michael Kay Show and was asked about how much longer he plans to wrestle for. The current and seven-time WWE Champion said, “When I was younger I thought, I wanna retire when I’m 40. I actually retired when COVID hit and my contract was up in 2020. Full circle Brock Lesnar story, I had my first wrestling match in Minnesota was in a garage with no people. 20 years later, had a WWE Title match at WrestleMania in a warehouse in front of no people. 20 years, full circle. I was like ‘I’m out.'”

Naturally, Brock was then asked what brought him back. He responded by laughing and saying, “Cha-ching.” 

Since his SummerSlam return, Brock has been regularly highlighted on WWE TV on both RAW and SmackDown. He is now scheduled to defend his WWE Championship on March 5 at a Madison Square Garden live event. 

Brock won the 2022 Men’s Royal Rumble. Therefore, Brock is also scheduled to have a Title vs. Title Unification Match at WrestleMania 38 against Roman Reigns in the Night 2 main event slot. 

Listen to Brock Lesnar’s appearance on the Michael Kay show:

H/T to Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription

Charlotte Flair Targeting Bianca Belair & Rhea Ripley After WrestleMania

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Charlotte Flair already has her eyes on Bianca Belair and Rhea RIpley as opponents following her match at WrestleMania 38.

The current SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair will face Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 38 on the Saturday show. The former RAW Women’s Champion, Rousey, won the 2022 Women’s Royal Rumble in her return to the ring, and then went on to challenge ‘The Queen’. It seems like Charlotte may be looking pass this possible WrestleMania main event and towards two other former Women’s champions.

Charlotte Flair Names Who’s Next For Her

Charlotte appeared on HOT 97, and said, “I guess it’s the question is, who’s there to beat me? Rhea and Bianca, are my targets next. I expect big things not that Bianca hasn’t already done big things, and I still look at my Money in the Bank match with Rhea Ripley, it was a great match. I want to see, you know, what’s next for the both of them and I’ve never had a completely full program with either one of them.”

Charlotte continued, “I think Rhea has kind of been start-stop. WrestleMania we had the NXT. But that wasn’t really followed up. You know, we had that WrestleMania match in the Performance Center during COVID and then I lost the title at TakeOver.”

“So there was really no story or build-up or what happened after and then when we got when she came to Raw, it was the Money in the Bank match, but then it turned into a Triple Threat and I got cashed in on. So I still think there’s a story left there, and she’s got to climb this mountain, both of them.”

WrestleMania 38

The SmackDown Women’s Championship will be defended against Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 38 Night 1 on Saturday, April 2. 

Bianca Belair also has a championship match set for WrestleMania 38 Night 1 on Saturday, April 2. She will face Becky Lynch for the RAW Women’s Championship after winning the Women’s Eliminiation Chamber Match on February 19.

Rhea Ripley currently does not have any plans for WrestleMania as of right now. However, that could obviously change as there are still 28 days until the event and the card is still developing.

MLW to Introduce New Women’s Championship Title

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Major League Wrestling is set to introduce a new championship belt.

MLW announced on Saturday that a women’s featherweight championship is in the works.

A statement on the official MLW website reads:

“League officials have been meeting with Cesar Duran as El Jefe looks to rev up the women’s featherweight division in the weeks and months ahead.

In fact, MLW.com has learned that the first women’s featherweight championship is being designed.”

MLW has been beefing up its women’s division since last year. Female competitors listed on the MLW fighters page include Ashley Vox, Delmi Exo and Miranda Gordy.

MLW’s Champions

Here’s a roll call of the current MLW Champions:

  • World Heavyweight Champion: Alex Hammerstone
  • World Tag Team Champions 5150: Rivera & Slice Boogie
  • World Middleweight Champion: Myron Reed
  • National Openweight Champion: Alex Kane

MLW’s Next Show

MLW’s next events are scheduled for WrestleMania 38 weekend in Dallas, TX. Two shows are scheduled for Thursday, March 31st and Friday, April 1st from Gilley’s Dallas.

If you’re in the Dallas area for WrestleMania weekend, visit Eventbrite.com to check out the MLW shows

Keith Lee Criticizes WWE’s ‘Confusing’ Booking of His Character

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When Keith Lee was signed to WWE, he came in with about as much fanfare as any new signee has had in recent years. One of the top stars on the independent scene, incredibly agile for his size, Lee seemed destined for success.

After a memorable run with WWE NXT where he became NXT North American and NXT Champion, simultaneously, as well as a memorable Survivor Series faceoff with Roman Reigns and Royal Rumble moment with Brock Lesnar, Lee was officially brought up to the main roster.

And that main roster run never amounted to much of anything. With WWE’s writing and storyline directions (or lack there of) receiving a great deal of criticism in recent years, the complete mishandling of Keith Lee is a great piece of evidence to support said criticism.

Lee was officially brought up to the main roster in the fall of 2020 until his release in the fall of 2021. Late in his run, he received a “reboot” where they began calling him Keith “Bearcat” Lee.

In an interview with The New York Post, Lee wouldn’t say that the character strayed from what he wanted to present, but he did acknowledge it was confusing for the fans.

“I just think that the difference was so stark that it confused people,” Lee said.

He continued by talking about how he felt the way his character shift was handled cold, without explanation, was the main culprit of its failure.

“In my personal opinion, and we all have different opinions, there are different theologies in this thing. When it comes to such a drastic thing, I think you either… with my time being out, I could have come out with that and just been different altogether, or if you were going to present me as I was and then have this sudden shift, I think it’s better done if there is a story, a reason for said shift. I think it’s a fairly simple story to tell. It’s a very subjective situation.”

Lee Remains Grateful For His Time In WWE

That being said, Lee was thankful for his time in WWE and didn’t go about burning any bridges or being too critical.

“Gratitude,” Lee said. “There’s not a lot of people that make it there, man, and a lot of people that want to. I am one of the few that did. It has afforded me abilities to do things that many cannot. There are a lot of things that maybe wouldn’t have happened had I never ventured there. There’s a lot to be thankful for.”

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Asuka Mocks Reports About Her WWE Return Status

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Asuka is once again calling out rumors about her status with WWE.

The Empress of Tomorrow has been the subject of a great deal of speculation. Her most recent match for WWE took place at Money in the Bank 2021. When she wasn’t seen on television for weeks, then months, fans began to wonder about her condition.

Back in August 2021, Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Asuka was healthy to compete, but left a Raw taping early because she wasn’t being used. Asuka denied the report, calling it “totally wrong” and a fake story.

“Nothing has been revealed,” wrote Asuka last summer. “That information is totally wrong. Really different. Completely different. Everything is different. I would like to ask the information provider. Don’t make a fake story.”

It later came out that Asuka had shoulder surgery and also got some new teeth implanted.

https://twitter.com/WWEAsuka/status/1432837555498618880

Asuka Update

The latest report from Asuka comes from PWInsider, which stated that the hope was for her to return in February but “obviously there’s been nothing for her creatively.”

The 3x WWE Women’s Champion has emerged to once again debunk incorrect rumors about her

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She also called into question a report that she’s medically cleared.

Whenever she does return, Asuka is sure to make a big impact on WWE’s women’s division. A lot has transpired since we last saw Asuka on television. WWE has released many female competitors, including Nia Jax, Ember Moon, Eva Marie, Toni Storm, Tegan Nox and more. We’ve also seen the returns of Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey.

Video: Ricochet Wins The Intercontinental Championship On SmackDown

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This week’s episode of SmackDown saw a big title change where Ricochet defeated Sami Zayn to become the new Intercontinental Champion.

This title match was the very first bout of the night. It saw the One and Only doing some amazing work and he almost took out Zayn at the very beginning.

The ending of the bout saw the high-flying star flipping over the top and taking Zayn down on the floor for a big pop. He then brought Sami back into the ring.

Ricochet went to the top rope but the IC champion cut him down and sent the former NXT star back on the floor. It looked as if Sami was going to retain his title.

However, as Zayn tried to bring his opponent back into the ring, the Jackass music hit, and Johnny Knoxville came down the ring to a pop.

Knoxville called Sami a chump. Zayn tried to get Knoxville but he hopped back off the apron. This gave Ricochet an opportunity to strike back.

He came back into the ring and put Sami Zayn down with a hurricanrana. Ricochet then pinned Sami to become the new IC champion.

Sami Zayn had won the championship last month. His reign with the title officially only lasted for 13 days. You can check out the title change in the video below:

AEW Rampage Results (3/4): Title Match, Paige VanZant, Keith Lee, Revolution Qualifier

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AEW Rampage aired live this week from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. Sammy Guevara defended the TNT Championship against Darby Allin & Andrade El Idolo in a Triple Threat match. Christian Cage faced Ethan Page in a Qualifying match for the Face of the Revolution Ladder match this Sunday. In addition to the takeaways below, a promo by CM Punk was aired following the brutal attack by MJF on Dynamite.

Rampage Results

  1. Sammy Guevara def. Andrade El Idolo & Darby Allin in a Triple Threat match to retain the TNT Championship
  2. Keith Lee def. JD Drake
  3. Serena Deeb def. Leila Grey via submission
  4. Christian Cage def. Ethan Page to qualify for the Face of the Revolution Ladder match

Here are the takeaways from tonight’s episode of Rampage:

Sammy Guevara Retained The TNT Championship

Sammy Guevara put the TNT Championship on the line against Darby Allin & Andrade El Idolo in a Triple Threat match to begin the show. Darby connected with an Arm Drag on Andrade and Sammy Guevara followed it up with a kick to El Idolo’s face. Darby connected with a Destroyer but couldn’t capitalize as he began battling with Sammy.

Guevara hit Allin with a knee to the face as Andrade got back in the action. Andrade hit a Powerbomb, Sammy hit a Superplex on Darby (Tower of Doom spot) and Andrade covered the champ for a two count. Andrade grabbed the TNT Championship and hit both of his opponents over the head with it.

When Rampage returned from a break, Andrade planted Allin with a Backbreaker. Andrade went for a Moonsault on Allin but he dodged it. Andrade was still able to connect with the Moonsault on Sammy. Andrade knocked Sammy out of the ring and connected with Double Knees on Allin for a close two count.

Allin battled back and went for a Coffin Drop but Andrade countered by getting his knees up. Andrade made his way to the top turnbuckle but Allin tripped him up and got Andrade in the Tree of Woe. The TNT Champion climbed up the opposite corner and delivered a Coast to Coast Dropkick to Andrade.

Darby and Sammy briefly aligned to sent Andrade out of the ring. Sammy went for a roll up but Allin kicked out at two and the match continued. Andrade got back into the ring and sent Sammy to the outside. Allin hit Andrade with the Coffin Drop Guevara broke up the cover with a Senton onto both wrestlers. Guevara then covered Andrade to retain the TNT Championship.

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Paige VanZant & Title Match Announced For Next Week

Dan Lambert cut a backstage promo tonight with Scorpio Sky by his side. Lambert announced that he has made an offer Tony Khan cannot refuse. Scorpio Sky will face Sammy Guevara next week for the TNT Championship and Paige VanZant will be at Dynamite next week to sign her contract with the promotion.

Trios Match Announced For Revolution

PAC & Penta cut a promo tonight with House of Black. Erick Redbeard showed up and will be teaming up with PAC & Penta at Revolution. House of Black were on the entrance ramp and had a bunch of security in front of them. Pentagon snapped one of the security guard’s arm to send a message ahead of the PPV. House of Black (Malaria Black, Brody King, Buddy Matthews) will face PAC, Pentagon Jr, Erick Redbread (FKA as Erick Rowan in WWE) at AEW Revolution.

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Keith Lee Picked Up A Win

Keith Lee faced JD Drake this week on Rampage. JD Drake got in some offense early and kept the big man grounded. Lee battled back and sent Drake flying across the ring with a shoulder tackle.

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JD Drake battled back and beat Keith Lee down in the corner. JD connected with a Cannonball and made his way up to the top rope. He hit a Moonsault and went for the cover but Keith Lee powered out at two. Lee took control and connected with a Powerslam for the pinfall victory. After the action, the Wingmen attacked Lee but he beat them down with ease.

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Serena Deeb Dominated Again, Hikaru Shida Returns

Serena Deeb issued another five minute rookie challenge this week and Leila Grey answered the call. Grey started off the match by trying to avoid Deeb and rolled to the outside. Deeb chased her around and quickly caught up to her. Serena slammed her on the floor and followed it up with a Backstabber in the ring. Deeb then applied the Serenity Lock for the quick submission victory. After the match, Deeb continued to attack but Hikaru Shida showed up and made the save.

Christian Cage Qualified For The Face of the Revolution Ladder Match

Christian Cage squared off against Ethan Page in a Face of the Revolution Qualifying match. The winner will claim the final spot in the ladder match this Sunday to determine the #1 contender for the TNT Championship. Mark Henry interviewed Page & Christian before the match.

Ethan shoved Cage to the corner and Christian responded with a taunt. Page got angry and unloaded some punches on Christian. Cage shrugged them off and sent Ethan out of the ring. Christian connected with a Dropkick through the ropes as Rampage went to a commercial break.

When Rampage returned, Ethan Page was in control and hit an awesome Cutter. Page threw Cage into the ring post and set up for the Ego’s Edge. Christian reversed it and connected the the Killswitch for the pinfall victory. Christian Cage has qualified for the Face of the Revolution Ladder match this Sunday at the PPV.

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After the match, AEW Tag Team Champions Jurassic Express came to the ring and celebrated with Christian Cage. ReDragon and Young Bucks showed up and Kyle O’Reilly took the tag titles. Luchasaurus reached over the ropes and ripped them back. Jungle Boy hit a dive onto the two teams to close the show. Jurassic Express will defend the AEW Tag Team Championships against Young Bucks & ReDragon in a Triple Threat tag team match at Revolution.

Watch: Former WWE Star Returns To AEW During Rampage

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Erick Redbeard, better known to WWE fans as former Wyatt Family member Eric Rowan made his return to AEW programming during this week’s episode of Rampage.

The Friday night show featured matches such as a triple threat for the TNT championship and a qualifier for the face of the Revolution ladder match.

The final segment of the night saw Pac and Penta Oscuro confronting the House of Black in the ring. This is when Redbeard made his return to the company.

The former WWE star aligned himself with the members of the Death Triangle. The segment broke out into a fight with his arrival and Erick took out several security guards.

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AEW later confirmed that Eric Redbeard will team up with Pac and Penta to face The House of Black in a trios match at the AEW Revolution Buy In Show this Sunday.

Redbeard previously made an appearance for AEW during the ‘Brodie Lee Celebration Of Life’ tribute show back in December 2020. He protected members of the Dark Order from an attack by Wardlow.

It’s unknown whether Erick has signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling. It looks more likely that this will be a one-off appearance for the former champion.

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WWE SmackDown Results (3/4): Ronda Rousey vs. Sonya Deville, New Champion, Roman Reigns

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WWE SmackDown aired live from the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. The Intercontinental and Tag Team Championships were defended on tonight’s show. Ronda Rousey battled Sonya Deville in the main event.

SmackDown Results

  1. Ricochet def. Sami Zayn to become the new Intercontinental Champion
  2. Naomi def. Carmella
  3. Drew McIntyre def. Jinder Mahal
  4. The Usos def. Viking Raiders to retain the SmackDown Tag Team Championships
  5. Ronda Rousey def. Sonya Deville via submission

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Johnny Knoxville Helped Ricochet Become The New IC Champion

Sami Zayn defended the Intercontinental Championship against Ricochet to begin this week’s edition of SmackDown. Sami controlled the action early but Ricochet battled back with an Enziguri for a near fall. The champ lured Ricochet to the apron and planted him with a Suplex as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Sami went for an Exploder Suplex but Ricochet countered into a cradle for a near fall. Ricochet quickly hit a standing Moonsault and went for the cover but Sami kicked out at the last moment. Ricochet hit an absurd Moonsault over the top rope and onto Zayn outside the ring.

Ricochet rolled the champion into the ring and made his way to the top rope. Zayn popped up and shoved Ricochet off the turnbuckle. Ricochet crashed on the ring apron and crashed to the floor below.

Zayn smirked and made his way towards Ricochet but Johnny Knoxville’s theme hit. Knoxville provided a distraction and Ricochet connected with a Hurricanrana into a cover for the pinfall victory. Ricochet is the new Intercontinental Champion.

Sami flipped out backstage after the match and wound up challenging Knoxville to a match at WrestleMania. Kayla Braxton caught up to Knoxville backstage and he accepted the challenge.

Austin Theory Will Face Pat McAfee At WrestleMania

Austin Theory came to the ring and said wherever Vince McMahon goes, Austin Theory goes. Austin claimed Vince McMahon set Pat McAfee up and doesn’t really like him. Theory claimed that he was going to make McAfee eat through a straw and beat McAfee to a pulp at WrestleMania. Theory slapped McAfee’s headset off and took a selfie as Pat shouted from on top of the announce table.

Naomi def. Carmella

Naomi faced Carmella tonight on SmackDown. Sasha Banks and Queen Zelina were ringside for the match. Queen Zelina & Carmella will defend the Women’s Tag Team Championships against Naomi & Banks at WrestleMania. Carmella rolled out of the ring to have her assistants put on her mask before the bell rang.

Naomi punched Carmella in the face and climbed to the top rope. Carmella tripped her up and slammed Naomi down to the mat. Carmella posed before applying a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Naomi escaped into a Jawbreaker and followed it up with a boot to the side of the head for a close two count.

Carmella sent Naomi to the corner and unloaded some strikes. Queen Zelina hopped on the apron but Banks knocked her down. Sasha hit Double Knees as Naomi booted Carmella to the mat. Naomi connected with the split-legged Moonsaulted for the pinfall victory as Natalya was shown watching on backstage.

Drew McIntyre def. Jinder Mahal

Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss were playing a poker game backstage and laughed at Drew McIntyre during his entrance. McIntyre will face Happy Corbin on Night 1 of WrestleMania.

McIntyre faced Jindler Mahal in a singles match tonight and Shanky was ringside. Mahal got in some offense early but McIntyre took control. Shanky hopped on the ring apron for a distraction but Drew sent him to the floor. McIntyre then leveled Mahal with the Claymore for the easy pinfall victory. After the victory, Drew vowed to defeat Happy Corbin at WrestleMania. McIntyre crashed Happy Corbin’s party later on the show and threw Angela the sword at a dart board. Corbin and Moss retreated as McIntyre laughed.

Roman Reigns Warned Brock Lesnar

Shinsuke Nakamura and Boogs were about to make their entrances but The Usos attacked them. The Usos, Paul Heyman and Universal Champion Roman Reigns made their way to the ring. Reigns vowed to defeat whoever he has to defend the Universal Championship against tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden.

Reigns said he wants Lesnar to win his title match tomorrow night so he can hand deliver him the WWE Championship at WrestleMania. Roman asked Heyman if they should give Miami a spoiler and the crowd cheered. Reigns claimed he was like Babe Ruth around here because he delivers every time he calls his shot.

Roman vowed to smash Brock Lesnar, pin him, stand over him, and raise both titles with the pyro going off. Reigns shouted that Lesnar is going to acknowledge him and kept shouting “me!” over and over until he calmed down. He looked directly into the camera and said that Brock Lesnar will acknowledge him at WrestleMania.

The Usos Retained The SmackDown Tag Titles

The Usos stuck around after the Tribal Chief exited the ring and defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championships against Viking Raiders. Erik & Ivar knocked Jimmy & Jey to the outside and Ivar hit a Cannonball. Ivar climbed to the top rope and hit a Splash but Uso kicked out at two. Jimmy & Jey battled back and isolated Erik in the corner as SmackDown went to a commercial break.

When SmackDown returned, Erik and Jey Uso tagged in. Viking Raiders leveled Jey with a Clothesline and went for the cover but he kicked out at two. Jimmy tagged in and Jey knocked Ivar off the ring apron. Jimmy hit a Superkick and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Jimmy went for a Splash but Erik got his knees up.

Ivar got the tag and planted Jimmy with a big Powerslam and went for the cover but Jey broke it up at the last moment. Erik & Jey tagged in as Jimmy took out Ivar outside the ring. Jey hit a Superkick and Erik fell to the ropes. The Usos then hit the 1D (Dudley Boyz 3D move) for the pinfall victory. Jimmy & Jey remain the SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

Sheamus & Ridge Holland Destroyed New Day’s ATV

Big E squared off against Sheamus tonight. Kofi Kingston & Ridge Holland were ringside for the match. Kofi was dancing around on the ATV that New Day drove to the ring and Ridge Holland attacked him from behind with a steel chair. Sheamus then attacked Big E before the bell rang. Sheamus & Ridge Holland stole the ATV and destroyed it with sledgehammers in the parking lot. Big E & Kofi vs. Ridge Holland & Sheamus was announced for next week.

Ronda Rousey def. Sonya Deville & Sent A Message To Charlotte Flair

Ronda Rousey faced Sonya Deville in tonight’s main event. Before Rousey made her entrance, Sonya tried to bargain with referee Charles Robinson to favor her during the contest. Rousey made her entrance and then SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair’s theme hit. Charlotte was then ringside for the match.

Rousey got in a strike to Deville’s face right away and followed it up with a slam. Ronda went for an Armbar right away but Charlotte distracted her. Deville capitalized with a chop block and beat Ronda down in the corner of the ring as Charlotte got on commentary to boast about her actions.

Deville caught Rousey with a knee to the face and went for the cover but Ronda powered out at two. Sonya kept Rousey grounded for the next couple minutes and got her in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Rousey eventually escaped and knocked Sonya to the apron. Rousey hit a running knee to the face and then unloaded some strikes.

Ronda started throwing Sonya around the ring with ease and planted her with a Samoan Drop. Rousey then applied the Armbar for the submission victory as Charlotte was pissed off on commentary. Charlotte then got into the ring and Rousey got her in an Ankle Lock. Charlotte screamed in pain and tapped out until referee Charles Robinson broke it up. Ronda Rousey posed for the cheering crowd to close this week’s show.

Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory Set For WrestleMania 38

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Pat McAfee will take on Austin Theory at WrestleMania 38. WWE confirmed the match during this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown when Theory came out to cut a promo on him by stating that McAfee had been set up by Vince McMahon when McMahon was on McAfee’s podcast on Thursday afternoon.

Theory walked to the announce table to inform McAfee that he was McAfee’s opponent for WrestleMania. He then slapped McAfee, which stunned him as Theory took selfies and left.

During McMahon’s appearance on Thursday’s episode of The Pat McAfee show, he offered McAfee a match at WrestleMania with McAfee accepting. As of last Thursday, it was reported a match between McAfee and McMahon was in the internal WrestleMania 38 schedule. It’s possible that McMahon will still be part of the match. 

WWE presents the WrestleMania 38 event on Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2022 in Dallas, Texas at AT&T Stadium that will air on Peacock. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming weeks.

Roman Reigns Advertised For Final WWE Raw Before WrestleMania 38

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It appears WWE is bringing in SmackDown’s Roman Reigns for an appearance on Raw in advance of his main event match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38 next month in Dallas, Texas at AT&T Stadium.

WWE is advertising Reigns for the Monday, March 28 episode of Raw at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This will be Raw’s go-home show for WrestleMania 38. Lesnar is also advertised for the final Raw before WrestleMania.

Lesnar will wrestle Reigns in a winner-take-all match to unify the WWE Championship and Universal Championship.

Reigns did appear last September on an episode of Raw as he wrestled twice as he teamed with The Usos in a six-man tag match against The New Day and later faced Big E and Bobby Lashley in a triple threat match.

Moving along to November, Reigns & The Usos also faced Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods in a dark match after an episode of Raw in Long Island, New York. 

Both Reigns and Lesnar will be in action at Saturday’s WWE house show at Madison Square Garden in New York City as they’re both supposed to defend their titles against unknown opponents. 

AEW Reaches $1 Million Gate For Double Or Nothing Off First Day Ticket Sales

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AEW is off to a good start for its Double or Nothing pay-per-view event thanks to first-day ticket sales. 

The promotion will hold the show on Sunday, May 29th in Las Vegas, Nevada at the T-Mobile Arena. Tickets for it went on sale today and the promotion reached its first-ever $1 million gate. AEW President Tony Khan announced on Twitter Friday by writing. 

“It’s Friday, you know what that means: #AEWRampage Live TONIGHT on @TNTdrama on the Road to Revolution this Sunday, and tonight we’re celebrating a milestone because today #DoubleOrNothing 1st day sales just gave us our 1st EVER $1 Million gate! Let’s celebrate tonight @ Rampage!”

WrestleTix noted that AEW has set up the venue for 14,000 seats. The entire lower bowl is sold out, which helped the promotion get to the $1 million gate as those are the most expensive seats. 

The Dynamite and Rampage shows leading up to the pay-per-view will take place in the city at the Michelob ULTRA Arena, formerly known as the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

AEW presents its next pay-per-view event this Sunday with Revolution, which sold out the the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida. 

Conflicting Reports Surface On Potential Thunder Rosa Injury

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Depending on who you believe, Thunder Rosa is either hurt going into AEW Revolution or is perfectly fine.

Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that Thunder suffered an injury of some sort during her tag team match on the go-home episode of Dynamite. There weren’t much more details given in the report.

During the match, Thunder teamed with Mercedes Martinez to take on Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter. Thunder ended up pinning Britt for the victory.

Thunder Rosa Injured? Not So Fast

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select followed up on Meltzer’s report. He says that sources have told him that they “vehemently” deny the claim that Thunder Rosa was injured during the tag team match.

It’ll be interesting to see what the real story is but for now, Thunder is set to challenge Britt Baker for the AEW Women’s Championship this Sunday night (March 6).

Going into Sunday’s PPV, many had been assuming that this was Thunder’s time to win the championship. After her pinfall victory over Britt in the tag match on Dynamite, many are singing a different tune.

For our AEW Revolution predictions, click here.

Paul Heyman Names Two ECW Legends Who Should Be In WWE Hall of Fame

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Paul Heyman has two names in mind as far as ECW legends who should be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame go.

Heyman once ran the show for ECW, so he knows a thing or two about some of the legends to have come from the promotion. Of all the names he could list, Heyman has two in mind who he feels should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.

Paul Heyman’s Hall Of Fame Picks

Serving as a guest on the Battleground Podcast, Paul Heyman shared his take on why Sabu and Joey Styles are his picks for the WWE Hall of Fame (via Wrestling Inc).

“I would say Sabu definitely belongs in the WWE Hall Of Fame. Because I think the concepts that Sabu was introducing, were 20 years ahead of its time. And I don’t just mean the breaking of the tables. I mean just the manner in which he performed in the ring was so far ahead of its time that he never got the credit he deserved.

“I would say Joey Styles was a very progressive announcer that no one understood just how valuable he was to the ECW brand. Because here you had these criminals, and these gangsters and these barroom brawlers and these misfits. Yet you also had these supreme, elite, exquisite technicians. Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Rey Mysterio, Psychosis, Juventud Guerrera, that came over from Japan or Mexico. We scoured the world for the greatest talent.

“And no American announcer had ever called the moves for what they were, Joey Styles did. Joey Styles ushered out the era of, ‘wow that looked great, here’s a replay,’ and started calling the moves by the names that were associated with the moves. And he was completely different than any other announcer because he did his job solo for so many years. So I would say Joey Styles, absolutely.”

Styles was the voice of ECW known for his signature, “Oh My God!” call. Sabu is a renowned legend all over the world and he was a two-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion.

Both Styles and Sabu worked under the WWE banner but they’re more well-known for their ECW runs.

Report: WWE Working On Creative Plans For Cody Rhodes

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There have been conflicting reports on the status of Cody Rhodes but the latest word indicates that “The American Nightmare” is WWE-bound.

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE has been working on creative plans for Cody. The plans are expected to be in motion soon barring a last-minute fallout between the two sides.

Conflicting Reports On Cody Rhodes

This goes against a recent report from Bodyslam.net, which claims that talks between Cody Rhodes and WWE “fizzled out.” The report also indicated that there was a possibility that Cody could make his way back to AEW.

Cody and Brandi Rhodes announced their departure from AEW back in February. Cody, Brandi, and Tony Khan all issued statements expressing gratitude for their time working together.

Reports claimed that Cody had grown unhappy with the loss in booking power. It was also said that he wanted a big enough contract that Khan wasn’t willing to pay.

Cody had been working without a contract since the end of 2021. Despite this, he won the TNT Championship but eventually dropped it to Sammy Guevara on the Beach Break edition of AEW Dynamite.

SEScoops will keep you posted with the latest updates regarding the status of Cody Rhodes.

ROH Statement On Acquisition By Tony Khan

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ROH has sent out a statement in response to being acquired by AEW President Tony Khan.

On the March 2 episode of AEW Dynamite, Tony Khan announced that he purchased Ring of Honor from Sinclair Broadcast Group. In a statement released by AEW, they gushed over the promotion’s video library.

ROH Speaks On Acquisition

Here is ROH’s statement in full:

“An agreement has been reached for All Elite Wrestling CEO Tony Khan to acquire the assets of Ring of Honor Wrestling Entertainment, LLC from Sinclair Broadcast Group.

“Khan made the announcement during Wednesday night’s episode of AEW: Dynamite on TBS.

“’Ring of Honor’s influence on modern professional wrestling is etched permanently in the history books, and this acquisition ensures that its legacy will be kept alive and treated with the utmost respect,’ Khan said.

“ROH COO Joe Koff said: ‘Ring of Honor has produced some of the best professional wrestlers over the past 20 years, but more importantly, it created a family. I will be forever grateful to everyone in the ROH family who has worked tirelessly for the past two decades to take ROH to levels previously unimagined. Tony has the utmost appreciation and respect for Ring of Honor, and I’m truly excited to see how he continues the legacy.’

“ROH was founded in 2002 by a Philadelphia-based pro wrestling video production company and has gone on to become one of the most influential promotions in the industry.

“Emphasizing unparallelled in­-ring action and athleticism, ROH initially catered to a niche audience of disenfranchised hardcore wrestling fans, recording live events in Philadelphia and a few other cities in the Northeast and selling them on DVD and VHS. 

“From those humble beginnings, ROH steadily grew into a global brand that launched the careers of a number of top stars, including CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, the Briscoes, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.

“In 2011, SBG acquired ROH from Cary Silkin, who had been ROH’s sole owner since 2004. Under SBG’s ownership, ROH became the only wrestling company in the U.S. with a major, multi­-market presence on broadcast TV. 

“The next chapter in ROH’s storied history will now be written by Khan, who described himself as ‘a huge fan of Ring of Honor’ when he made the announcement on Dynamite.

“’This deal adds thousands of hours of content to our rapidly growing library and creates new opportunities to expand our footprint on national and global scale, while having the potential to produce new content under the ROH banner,’ Khan said.”

There has been plenty of speculation regarding AEW’s plans for the Ring of Honor brand. We’ve already seen a report from Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net that ROH will be used as a “developmental territory of sort.”

Pat McAfee Will Compete at WrestleMania

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Friday Night Smackdown Commentator Pat McAfee will be making his main roster in-ring debut at Wrestlemania.

Since working on the main roster, McAfee has stayed behind the commenter desk working alongside Michael Cole. However, WWE initially brought McAfee to compete as a wrestler. The former Indianapolis Colts Punter made his in-ring debut in NXT against Adam Cole at NXT Takeover 30 on Aug. 22, 2020.

Despite his inexperience in the ring, McAfee impressed his peers with his athleticism and wrestling ability. He also competed in an NXT Wargames match on Dec. 6, 2020. Once called to the main roster, fans expected McAfee to wrestle or manager, but WWE made him Smackdown’s commentator. After accepting the commentator role, it seemed that McAfee’s wrestling career had ended.

On The Pat McAfee Show, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon praised McAfee’s work and allowed him to have a match at Wrestlemania 38.

“…I know you love what we do, and you are a part of the time big time. People in the organization really enjoy you, and fans all over the world really enjoy you being you,” said McMahon. He continued, “…With that, I’d like to offer you an opportunity to actually wrestle at Wrestlemania.” McMahon also cautioned McAfee that it would be different from his time playing for the NFL and would find a worthy opponent.

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Will Austin Theory Be Pat McAfee Opponent?

During the Pat McAfee Show broadcast, Austin Theory’s name came up, and McAfee’s co-host AJ Hawk thought Theory might appear. Theory is also the companion of McMahon and teased potentially confronting the Smackdown Commentator at Monday Night Raw on Feb. 28. Although he didn’t show up on the show, WWE could decide to make McAfee vs. Theory at Wrestlemania 38.

It’s unclear whether WWE decided that Theory will be McAfee’s opponent. McAfee also joked that he must get in shape to make his Wrestlemania debut. Regardless, the former Indianapolis Colts Punter will look to have a Wrestlemania moment next month.

Vince McMahon Will Induct The Undertaker Into the WWE Hall of Fame

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WWE Chairman Vince McMahon will help induct “The Deadman” The Undertaker into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The WWE announced on Feb. 18 that The Undertaker would be inducted into their 2022 Hall of Fame Class. So far, he is the only member revealed to be going into this year’s Hall of Fame. After the announcement from WWE, wrestling fans have wondered who will help induct “The Deadman.” On The Pat McAfee Show on Mar. 3, McMahon shared that he will help induct The Undertaker.

Vince McMahon on Why He’s Inducting The Undertaker

The WWE Chairman hasn’t inducted a wrestler since Stone Cold Steve Austin on Apr. 4, 2009. When explaining why he chose to introduce The Undertaker, McMahon gave an emotional response and why it will be the most challenging thing McMahon has ever done.

“This will be one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done in my life. He explained I like the guy. I love the guy. We’ve known each other for so many years. We’ve you been through all kinds of situations, some that glad didn’t make the newspapers and so forth. When you live on the road like that, you know you have your family at home. When you live on the road, man, you have to have a family on the road, and you have to have people you can count on, you rely on, that are loyal and trustworthy and not have to look over your shoulder. He’s that kind of guy. He’s an extraordinary human being.” He also shared that it will be difficult because he knows The Undertaker personally.

It’s unclear if The Undertaker will be the only inductee for this year’s Hall of Fame. However, McMahon personally inducting “The Deadman” will make for an emotional moment.

The Undertaker Reacts

The Undertaker has commented on the news that Vince McMahon will induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame. The Dead Man said McMahon is the perfect person to bestow the honor upon him.


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