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AEW Releases Console Game Footage Featuring Jungle Boy

Fernando Quiles Jr.
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AEW has released new footage of its upcoming console title.

AEW has been garnering a ton of attention. Recently, the company acquired top-tier talents in CM Punk, Bryan Danielson, and Adam Cole. The promotion’s popularity has allowed them to dive into other forms of media. That includes video games.

The official AEW Games YouTube channel unveiled gameplay footage of their upcoming console game, and Jungle Boy is at the forefront this time.

In addition, a roster update for the mobile game AEW Elite GM was also announced. Among the names added to the game are CM Punk, Andrade “El Idolo,” Malakai Black, and Thunder Rosa.

Here are the rest of the AEW Elite GM roster additions announced.

AEW Elite GM Roster Update

  • CM Punk
  • Andrade “El Idolo”
  • Malakai Black
  • Thunder Rosa
  • Wheeler YUTA
  • Shawn Dean
  • Julia Hart
  • Negative One
  • Anthony Ogogo
  • Cezar Bononi
  • Brian Pillman Jr
  • JD Drake
  • Ryan Nemeth

The Elite GM game will also receive a content update outside of the roster. Players will soon have access to ranked multiplayer, a championship belt system, animations for segments, additional storyline missions, new finishing moves, and more. Players can expect the new content during the week of Sept. 14.

Mick Foley: WWE Is No Longer The Place For Talent To Aspire To

Fernando Quiles Jr.
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Wrestling legend Mick Foley believes younger talent is skeptical of how they’ll be used in WWE.

AEW has served as an alternative for many wrestling fans. Recently, we’ve seen the likes of Bryan Danielson, CM Punk, and Adam Cole make their arrivals in the promotion. In Cole’s situation, his WWE contract ran out sooner than expected and the 32-year-old said the decision was quite “easy.”

Foley hopped on Facebook to address the reason he thinks AEW has become a more appealing option than WWE for some talent.

“The problem is that WWE is no longer the place for talent to aspire to. Part of it is because AEW is doing a great job of attracting great talent, proven talent, building younger talent, creating storylines. But part of it is a problem of your own making. I think younger talent sees the way that developmental characters are cut or left by the wayside or in the case of Karion Kross, greatly watered down and even made a joke of when they debut on the main roster.

“If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. If I was an aspiring talent now, a big-league talent with a major decision to make, I’m not sure that I would trust WWE creative to do the right thing with my career. You guys did wonders with me, uh, back in the day, that was a different time, a different place. If it was today, I’m not sure I would trust the powers to be with my career in their hands and until that changes WWE, you’ve got a problem.”

You can watch his comments here:

Mick Foley has been outspoken about WWE’s decision-making in regards to on-air talent. More recently, he was critical of a chair spot involving Drew McIntyre and Shanky.

Do you agree with Mick Foley or is WWE still the place to be for young talent?

Kurt Angle Urges WWE To Reconsider Stance On Indie Talent

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WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle is cautioning WWE on dismissing signing independent wrestlers.

Wrestling Inc’s Nick Hausman interviewed Angle on August 31st to promote Angle’s new sneakers. During the interview, Hausman asked him about WWE focusing more on signing athletes than independent wrestlers. He also noted that most applicants had never been in a wrestling ring at the latest WWE tryout. Angle responded by warning WWE not to ignore independent wrestlers as potential employees.

“…I would tread very lightly on that because there are a lot of incredible independent wrestlers and wrestlers that never did any real sport, but very good at their craft,” said Angle.

WWE Developmental Changing

The WWE developmental program NXT is going through a change. WWE is promoting that the change will start as soon as September 14th. The announcement came with the introduction of the new NXT logo.

WWE President Nick Khan has shared in an interview with BT Sports’ Ariel Helwani that NXT will change his views on new talent. “In terms of an NXT rebrand, look for it in the upcoming weeks, it’s going to have a whole new look, it’s going to have a whole new feel, and we believe because of a lot of the ‘indie wrestlers’ if you will, have come through our system, and are in our system with SmackDown and RAW now. We don’t want to keep doing that same thing; we want to look elsewhere for great young talent,” said Khan.

NXT History with Independent Wrestlers

The WWE has had a successful history of acquiring famous independent wrestlers to NXT. Wrestlers like Matt Riddle, Johnny Gargano, and Asuka came from independent promotions and had successful careers in WWE. However, the success of All Elite Wrestling and other independent promotions has created more options for wrestlers. WWE’s decision to focus on younger athletes with no professional wrestling background seems to be their response.

In August, WWE released several former independent wrestlers from NXT. With the new era of NXT coming next week, it’s still unclear if WWE’s new direction in talent scouting will be a success.

PROGRESS confirms Women’s Championship match for Chapter 121

Jake Skudder
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PROGRESS Wrestling has confirmed that their Women’s Championship will be on the line at their next show, Chapter 121.

Gisele Shaw will be defending her title against Alexxis Falcon, who has already defeated her since the return of PROGRESS Chapters in 2021.

Shaw did however defeat Alexxis at a more recent event after The ‘Dragon of PROGRESS’ had won the top Championship.

The company released a hype video ahead of the anticipated rematch on Saturday, September 11th on Peacock, WWE Network and demandPROGRESS.

This match joins the already confirmed 30 minute Iron Man match between Cara Noir and Chris Ridgeway for the PROGRESS World Championship as well as the second-ever PROGRESS match for Charles Crowley.

Crowley will be joining ELIJAH to face Chuck Mambo and TK Cooper of Sunshine Machine on the card.

Many more matches are expected to be revealed over the next few days ahead of the card on Saturday, September 11th on Peacock, WWE Network and demandPROGRESS.

Check out the hype video for Gisele Shaw vs Alexxis Falcon via the tweet below:

https://twitter.com/ThisIs_Progress/status/1435286744920854529

PROGRESS Chapter 121

Here is the current confirmed card for the show:

  • 30 Minute Iron Man Match for the PROGRESS World Championship: Cara Noir (c) vs Chris Ridgeway
  • Charles Crowley & ELIJAH vs Sunshine Machine
  • PROGRESS Women’s Championship Match: Gisele Shaw (c) vs Alexxis Falcon

WHERE AND HOW TO WATCH: 

WWE Network (worldwide)

demandPROGRESS (worldwide)

Peacock (US only)

ICW strip NXT UK Superstar of World Championship

Jake Skudder
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WWE affiliated Scottish promotion Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) has revealed that their World Champion and NXT UK Superstar Noam Dar has been stripped of the title.

The company issued the following statement on their social media accounts today:

“As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Noam Dar has been unable to compete for ICW since winning the ICW World Heavyweight Championship last year.

ICW on Noam Dar

“Due to the ongoing uncertainty around this, we have made the difficult decision to vacate the ICW World Heavyweight Championship.

“We hope that Noam Dar can return home to ICW in the near future. When he does, he will be granted a World Championship match at a time of his choosing.

“Two Fatal-4-Way Elimination Matches will now take place on 12 September and 26 September. The winner of each match will enter the main event of Fear & Loathing to challenge for the vacant ICW World Heavyweight Championship.”

ICW has also confirmed that Kez Evans, BT Gunn, DCT and Jason Reed will compete in the first Fatal-4-Way match this Sunday at ICW Fight Club.

The exact reason for Noam Dar being unable to compete for Insane Championship Wrestling has not been confirmed.

It is however worth noting that former PROGRESS Women’s Champion and NXT UK Superstar Jinny also had to vacate her title earlier this year, despite the company filming Chapter shows behind closed doors.

ICW has also been filming on closed sets recently, so it may well be an issue with regards to Dar’s NXT UK status that means he is unable to appear during the ongoing pandemic.

The Undertaker & New Day To Star In “Escape The Undertaker” On Netflix

Chris Stephens
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A new interactive horror film starring the Undertaker and New Day is set to debut on Netflix next month. “Escape the Undertaker” will feature the New Day inside a haunted mansion where the Undertaker has set a trap for them. It will premiere on the streaming service on October 5th, 2021.

“The Undertaker has set a trap for the decorated tag team The New Day at his mansion. What they don’t know: The Undertaker’s mansion is an extreme Haunted House, packed to the brim with supernatural challenges. It’s up to viewers to decide the fate of these three poor souls trying to survive the wrath of The Undertaker,” a description of the movie reads.

Netflix announced the project today and included several screenshots of the film.

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Netflix has been toying with interactive projects in recent years. These include Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and several other projects. Netflix did not reveal what interactive aspects will be part of the film, however.

For the 56-year-old Undertaker, this project will be his first with WWE since Survivor Series last year. Taker has officially retired from in-ring competition.

Bryan Danielson Will Not Have Yes Chants or The Final Countdown in AEW

Chris Stephens
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Some fans may have been hoping to hear Bryan Danielson enter the arena to the sounds of Europe’s “Final Countdown” at All Out. Danielson had used the song on the independent scene before signing with WWE. According to comments made by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, however, AEW tried but was unable to secure the rights to the song.

“There was, in fact, an attempt to have him come out to the Final Countdown, figuring the place would explode, which they did anyway,” said Dave Meltzer. “But it was, even for Tony Khan, it was cost-prohibitive. So, that’s why that didn’t play.”

“One of (Danielson’s) friends made this new remix and they think, in time, this song will be just fine,” Meltzer continued.

ROH evidently ran into similar problems trying to obtain the rights to the music.

https://twitter.com/WWNLennyLeonard/status/1434861186709921792

Bryan Danielson on Using “Yes!” Chants in AEW

Danielson was also asked about using the “Yes!” chants in AEW during All Out’s post-even media scrum. Danielson said he won’t be using the chants himself due to WWE’s intellectual property rights. He said it was great that the fans were doing it, however.

“I don’t know, we’re going to have to talk about like what I can do and what I cannot do,” Danielson said. “So one of the things that I do try to respect, because like I said, I appreciate the people I worked for before and respecting their intellectual property and that sort of thing. And so try and making sure that I don’t contradict any of that. And the fans doing it is great, but I’m not sure if I’m going to do it.”

Bryan Danielson’s Reasons For Joining AEW Should Concern WWE

Chris Stephens
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While CM Punk has been critical of his time in WWE (without mentioning the company by name) since signing with AEW, comments made by Bryan Danielson since All Out strike an entirely different tune. At the post-event media scrum, Danielson was very complimentary of WWE, his time there, and his relationship with Vince McMahon.

“WWE was so gracious with me as far as the offer that they gave me,” Danielson said. “They were gonna let me go do some other stuff on the outside, but, I hate to say this, Vince sometimes — He and I have a great relationship. I love him, I do. Sometimes he’s overprotective of me.”

Yet even though Bryan did not have the contentious relationship with WWE management as Punk did, was not released from his contract like a Ruby Soho or many others were, he still chose to sign with AEW.

Danielson signed with AEW even though WWE was going to let him work with other companies. He signed with AEW despite WWE offering him big money and featuring him in the main event of WrestleMania just months ago.

Bryan Danielson: I Want To Be A Part of This

Bryan continued by saying that it’s the fans, the AEW locker room, and the excitement surrounding the new company that enticed him to join.

“There’s just an excitement. You see the crowd. I mean I think you all see it, probably were all out there and you felt it,” Danielson continued to say about AEW. “You felt how excited people are about this product and it feels vibrant. Even just watching it through a TV screen in a trailer. I’m sitting there going, ‘God this is awesome. I want to be a part of this.’ So that was it.”

In other words, Bryan leaving WWE and signing with AEW had nothing to do with the negative aspects we often hear about WWE. Instead, Bryan’s signing had everything to do with the positive aspects of AEW. This is something WWE may want to be concerned about.

If they are unable to hold onto key talent such as a Daniel Bryan/Bryan Danielson, it might be a sign that the pendulum has swung inside the industry. Amongst wrestlers, WWE is no longer the promotion wrestlers dream of signing with. AEW is now in that role.

Kevin Nash Reacts To New Day’s NWO Wolfpac-themed Gear on RAW

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Last night on RAW, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston wore black and red NWO-themed gear reminiscent of the Wolfpac. The New Day took part in the tag-team turmoil match for a shot at RK-Bro and the RAW tag team championships.

When the Wolfpac split away from what would eventually become NWO Hollywood in 1998, Kevin Nash, Randy Savage (briefly), Konnan, Lex Luger and Sting were the key members. Nash took to Twitter to comment on New Day wearing the Wolfpac-themed gear on RAW last night:

Big E responded to Kevin Nash’s comments with the following GIF:

Kofi Kingston also responded to Kevin Nash’s Tweet:

WWEShop.com has the New Day’s NWO-themed shirt available for purchase here.

NWO Wolfpac History

Before the Wolfpac ever became an official faction, they were something of an NWO sub-group. Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Syxx-Pac sometimes referred to themselves by this name. When the Wolfpac officially separated from NWO Hollywood in 98, however, Syxx was already gone from WCW, and Hall opted to remain a member of the NWO Black and White faction.

The NWO would eventually reunite after the infamous “Finger Poke of Doom” on January 4th, 1999. Kevin Nash won the WCW World Championship from Goldberg at Starrcade 1998 the week before the this. It was his first of 5 eventual reigns he’d have with the belt.

Sean Waltman Comments On CM Punk vs Darby Allin’s Homage To Bret Hart vs 1-2-3 Kid

Chris Stephens
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Many fans noticed that the match between CM Punk and Darby Allin at All Out shared multiple similar spots to an influential match from the past. Bret Hart faced the 1-2-3 Kid (Sean Waltman) for the WWF Championship in July of 1994. Punk would have been 15 years old at the time the match took place. In the build-up to Punk vs Darby, Punk mentioned that if he was 15-years-old, Darby would be his favorite wrestler.

A Bret Hart fan page on Instagram posted a video showing several spots where Punk and Darby Allin paid homage to Hart vs 1-2-3 Kid at All Out.

Sean Waltman Responds To Bret Hart vs 1-2-3 Kid Homage During CM Punk vs Darby Allin

Sean Waltman responded to the homage recently on social media.

Waltman doesn’t always remember his matches with Bret as clearly, however. He responded to a thread about another match he had against Bret that took place in February of 1994.

Based on fan ratings from Cagematch.net, Hart vs 1-2-3 Kid is the 14th highest rated match of Bret Hart’s career. It was the 3rd best match of Waltman’s career according to the same website. The match received a 4.5 star rating from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

The full match between the 1-2-3 Kid and Bret Hart can be viewed in the player below:

Kris Statlander Discusses Potentially Working With CM Punk

Fernando Quiles Jr.
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Kris Statlander has spoken out on CM Punk’s arrival in AEW.

Punk made his return to the wrestling industry after being away for seven years. He debuted for AEW on the Aug. 20 episode of Rampage. Punk made his entrance inside a packed United Center in Chicago, Illinois. He received one of the biggest crowd reactions you will ever see for a wrestling show.

Punk then faced Darby Allin at the All Out PPV. He picked up the victory over Darby and now it’s full steam ahead for the self-proclaimed “Best in the World.”

Statlander appeared on Women’s Wrestling Talk and said she’s open to working with Punk down the road.

“I was there for it. I think it was never really 100% confirmed until it was there. And we all knew that it was happening, like, we all knew it, just no one officially was like, ‘Oh, CM Punk is coming.’ But we are all like, we know it’s gonna happen.

“I would definitely want to learn from him. I’m always willing to learn from any and everybody. And people have all had their own experiences with their own careers that you can always take something from.”

Statlander also appeared on the All Out PPV. She challenged Britt Baker for the AEW Women’s Championship in a losing effort.

WWE RAW Results (9/6): Tag Team Turmoil, Title Matches Set For Extreme Rules

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WWE RAW aired from the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. Sheamus battled Drew McIntyre to determine who will face Damian Priest for the United States Championship at Extreme Rules. 8 teams competed in a Tag Team Turmoil match to become the #1 contenders for the RAW Tag Team Championships.

RAW Results (9/6)

  1. Sheamus def. Drew McIntyre and will face Damian Priest at Extreme Rules for the US Title
  2. Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. def. Tamina & Natalya in a Championship Contenders match
  3. Karrion Kross def. John Morrison via submission
  4. Charlotte Flair def. Nia Jax to retain the RAW Women’s Championship
  5. Reggie def. Akira Tozawa to retain the 24/7 Championship
  6. Lashley & MVP won the Tag Team Turmoil match and earned a shot at the RAW Tag Team Championships

Lashley Will Defend The WWE Title Against Randy Orton At Extreme Rules

RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro came to the ring to a great reaction to the crowd. Orton noted that MVP & Lashley failed miserably at capturing their tag titles and called Lashley a greedy b*tch. Riddle spoke about all the teams in the Tag Turmoil match and how he hopes New Day bring pancakes to the ring.

WWE Champion Lashley and MVP interrupted and made their way to the ring. MVP called Orton’s RKO last week cowardly and challenged him to match. Orton said that has been about 10-15 years since they faced each other and dared Lashley to put the WWE Championship on the line. Lashley accepted and said that they are going to be in the Tag Team Turmoil match later tonight as well. Lashley vowed to become double champ at Extreme Rules and New Day interrupted. They said that Lashley and MVP better hurry up and talk to Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville because they are about to kick off the Tag Team Turmoil match right now.

Mace & T-Bar Attacked New Day, Ali & Mansoor

New Day faced Viking Raiders first in the Tag Turmoil match. Kofi beat Ivar down in the corner but Ivar battled back. Erik tagged in and slammed Ivar on top of Kingston. Erik went for the cover but Kingston kicked out at two. Erik leveled Kofi with a shoulder tackle and brought him to the corner.

Ivar tagged in and Kingston hit him with a Double Stomp. Xavier Woods tagged in and tried to send Erik to the corner. Erik blocked it and sent Woods across the ring with an overhead throw. Woods caught Erik with a boot to the face and leaped through the ropes into a Tornado DDT. Kofi tagged in and hit Erik with a kick to the face for a two count.

Kingston did a trust fall onto the Viking Raiders outside the ring and they caught him. Erik and Ivar launched Kofi onto Woods as RAW went to a commercial break. When RAW returned, Viking Raiders were in control and Ivar hit a massive Frog Splash. Ivar went for the cover but Woods kicked out at two and RK-Bro couldn’t believe it ringside.

Jinder Mahal and Veer were the next team. New Day hit a couple Suicide Dive and Woods followed it up with a Splash in the ring on Mahal for a near fall. Jinder hit an elbow to the face and stomped on Xavier’s midsection. Mahal connected with a Knee Drop for a two count and Veer tagged in. Veer sent Woods out of the ring and Kofi went to check on him but Shanky got in the way as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, New Day took control and hit Mahal with a Backbreaker/Double Stomp for the pinfall. Lucha House Party entered the match next and dominated the action early. Kofi hit an ugly Splash for a two count and then brought Lince Dorado to the corner. Dorado hit New Day with a Cutter and then sent Woods to the mat with a Superkick. Metalik tagged in for a Moonsault and Dorado followed it up with one of his one. Dorado went for the cover but Kofi broke it up at two. Lucha House Party threw Kofi out of the ring and set Woods up for a move. Kofi broke it up and Woods rolled up Dorado for the pinfall.

Mace and T-Bar made their way to the ring to face New Day as RAW went to a break. Mace and T-Bar spent the next few minutes beating the hell out of Xavier Woods. Mace knocked Kofi off the apron and Woods rolled up T-Bar for the pinfall. They attacked Kingston after and then beat down Mansoor & Mustafa Ali. Mace brought steel steps into the ring and T-Bar launched Kofi into them. T-Bar bashed Mustafa Ali into the ring post until finally WWE officials rushed the ring to break it up as RAW went to a break. It was announced that New Day, AJ Styles & Omos, Mansoor & Ali, and Bobby Lashley & MVP will finish the Tag Turmoil match later on the show.

Damian Priest Will Defend The US Title Against Sheamus At Extreme Rules

Sheamus faced Drew McIntyre tonight to begin the 2nd hour of RAW. The winner of the match will face Damian Priest at Extreme Rules for the United States Championship.

Sheamus brought McIntyre to the mat and applied a Headlock as Damian Priest was shown watching backstage. McIntyre escaped and ran over Sheamus with a shoulder tackle. Drew followed it up with a chop to the chest and hit 10 Beats of the Bodhran on Sheamus.

The Celtic Warrior knocked McIntyre to the outside and made his way to the top rope. Sheamus connected with a Flying Clothesline and rolled Drew back into the ring. McIntyre hit a Spinebuster and went for the cover but Sheamus kicked out at two. McIntyre and Sheamus battled on the top rope and traded punches. Sheamus hit a massive Superplex as RAW went to a break.

Sheamus made his way to the top rope again but McIntyre quickly hopped and hurled him to the canvas for a near fall. Sheamus planted McIntyre with an Alabama Slam and went for the cover but McIntyre kicked out at two. Sheamus mocked the 3-2-1 chant and went for a Brogue Kick but McIntyre countered with a Clothesline.

McIntyre hit the Future Shock DDT but Sheamus was able to kick out at two. Sheamus hit a running knee to the face and went for the cover but McIntyre kicked out at two. Drew then planted Sheamus with White Noise for a near fall. Sheamus dodged a Claymore and rolled up McIntyre and used his tights for leverage to steal the win. Drew hit Sheamus with his mask and leveled him with a Claymore after the match. US Champion Damian Priest was interviewed backstage and claimed that he has Sheamus’ number indwell retain at Extreme Rules.

Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. Pinned The Champs

Natalya & Tamina faced Nikki A.S.H. and Rhea Ripley tonight on RAW in a Championship Contenders match. The crowd didn’t seem to be behind Nikki as Tamina sent her to the corner to begin the match. Tamina perched Nikki up on the top rope and went for a Samoan Drop but Nikki escaped. Nikki hit a Dropkick and tagged Ripley in. Ripley leveled Tamina with a kick to the face but Tamina got right up. The two superstars traded punches in the middle of the ring but the champions took control.

Natalya tagged in and got Ripley in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Rhea escaped lifted Nikki onto her shoulders. Nikki booted Natalya as Tamina brought Ripley out of the ring. Tamina hit a Superkick and Ripley crashed into the steel steps as RAW went to a commercial.

When RAW returned, Ripley bashed Tamina off the apron and planted Natalya with a Northern Lights Suplex for a near fall. Nikki tagged in and hit a Crossbody but Tamina broke up the cover. Natalya hit a German Suplex on Rhea and hit Nikki with a Clothesline. Natalya went for the Sharpshooter but Ripley broke it up and hit Riptide for the pinfall victory. Rhea and Nikki A.S.H. are now in line for a title shot against the team they just defeated.

Karrion Kross Tapped Out John Morrison

John Morrison had Karrion Kross on an episode of Moist TV backstage. Kross said he wanted to eliminate Morrison from existence and teach him to fall and pray tonight. Kross then battled John Morrison in a singles match.

Karrion Kross completely dominated the match early and John crawled to the corner. Morrison sprayed Karrion in the face with a squirt gun and Kross sent him into the ring post with a Back Body Drop. Morrison crashed to the floor and Kross let out a scream. Back in the ring, Karrion locked in the Kross Jacket for the submission victory.

Charlotte Flair Retained The RAW Women’s Title, Alexa Bliss Challenged Her

Charlotte Flair defended the RAW Women’s Championship against Nia Jax tonight. Before the match, Shayna Baszler said she isn’t sure Nia can beat Charlotte two times in a row and suggested that she will choke tonight.

Charlotte attacked Nia and the two started trash talking. Charlotte tried to leave with the title but Nia dragged her back into the ring by the hair. Flair hit Jax with a chop block and then a Powerbomb off the middle rope for near fall. Flair focused her attack on Nia’s leg and stomped it on it several times. Charlotte set up for the Figure Four but Nia blocked it and slammed Flair into the turnbuckle as RAW went to a commercial break.

Flair connected with a Moonsault outside the ring. Shayna went to hit Flair but she ducked and Baszler almost hit Nia. Back in the ring, Flair and Jax battled to the corner of the ring. Shayna hopped up on the ring apron to distract Nia again and Flair hit Natural Selection on Charlotte for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Alexa Bliss appeared on the Jumbotron and invited Charlotte to Alexa’s Playground. Charlotte declined and then the lights went out. Bliss showed up with Lilly in the ring behind Flair. Charlotte asked what Alexa wanted and Bliss pointed at the title. Charlotte asked if Bliss wanted a title match and then raised the RAW Women’s Championship as the crowd chanted “yes!”. Flair accepted but noted that the ring isn’t Bliss’ playground, it is hers.

Reggie Retained The 24/7 Championship

Reggie defended the 24/7 Championship against Akira Tozawa tonight on RAW. Reggie retained in a quick match and flipped onto Jeff Hardy and other superstars that were chasing him around for the title. Drake Maverick made his return to RAW and appeared on the ramp at the end of the segment. R-Truth told him to go back home to his wife as Reggie escaped.

Lashley & MVP Earned A Title Shot Next Week

New Day limped back down the entrance ramp to begin the 2nd half of Tag Team Turmoil against Mansoor and Mustafa Ali. RK-Bro were ringside again. Kofi hit Mustafa with SOS and tagged in Woods. Kofi connected with a Superplex on Ali and they rolled out of the ring. Mansoor rolled up Woods for near fall and Xavier grabbed his back in pain. Ali demanded that Mansoor attack him but he backed away. Mustafa tagged in and kicked Woods in the back. Xavier responded with a headbutt and then Kingston hit Ali with Trouble in Paradise. Woods followed it up with an Elbow Drop across the ring on Ali for the pinfall.

AJ Styles and Omos were the next team and AJ beat Woods down for a few minutes. Xavier eventually battled back and sent AJ out of the ring. Woods crawled to the corner but AJ knocked Kofi off the apron. Woods and AJ both connected with a Clothesline at the same time and fell to the canvas.

Kingston and Omos tagged in and Omos swatted the former WWE Champion out of the air as RAW went to a break. When RAW returned, Kofi hit AJ with an Enziguri and went for the cover but Omos broke it up. Woods charged at Omos but he threw him out of the ring. Omos lifted up Kofi and handed him to Styles. AJ connected with the Styles Clash for the pinfall. New Day wrestled for at least an hour during the show.

WWE Champion Bobby Lashley and MVP then battled AJ Styles & Omos for a shot at the RAW Tag Team Championships. Lashley controlled the action early and AJ retreated to the corner. Omos tagged in and towered over Lashley in the ring. Lashley and Omos locked up in a test of strength and the champion connected with some kicks to the midsection.

Bobby set up for a Suplex but Omos countered and slammed Lashley to the mat. Omos hit Lashley with a boot to the face and the WWE Champion tumbled out of the ring. Lashley got up and Randy Orton was right in his face. The two started at each other and AJ Styles took them both out with a Crossbody off the announce table. Omos grabbed Riddle and hurled him into the barricade.

MVP hobbled up to AJ Styles and he dropped him with a kick to the side of the head. Omos launched Riddle over the announce table as AJ set up for the Phenomenal Forearm. Lashley got out of the way and hit AJ Styles with a Spear for the pinfall victory. Lashley and MVP earned a shot at the RAW Tag Team Championships next week. After the match, Omos planted Lashley with a Chokeslam and Orton hit Lashley with an RKO when he got back up. RK-Bro posed for the crowd to close the show.

CM Punk Says Teaming With Sting Is “A Bucket List Thing”

Fernando Quiles Jr.
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CM Punk admits teaming with Sting is bucket list material.

Punk recently had his first wrestling match in seven years. He took on Darby Allin at the AEW All Out PPV inside the Now Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Punk hit Darby with the GTS to get the pinfall victory.

Ahead of the match, Sting, who is Darby’s mentor, promised he would stay out of the match. “The Icon” lived up to his word and stood backstage after Darby made his walkout. After the match, Sting returned and shook Punk’s hand.

Speaking to media members following All Out, Punk discussed what it would mean to team with Sting.

“Without ever having a bucket list, it’d be hard for me to write things down because I’ve done so many cool things, but yeah, that’s one of them, that’s a bucket list thing. It’s an item that I never thought I would, you know, because your brain doesn’t go there. We were never in the same company at the same time with two different generations of wrestlers and you just, you never thought it was possible, and now it is. That’s kind of how I feel about the entire groundswell of AEW as a whole, you know, like you got me, Darby and Sting in a ring and it’s legitimately three different generations, you know?

“It feels like there’s something there and there’s real organic moments here. Like him coming out and shaking my hand. We didn’t talk about that. That wasn’t a planned thing. He came out and he did it. Before I shook his hand, I looked at him and I was like, ‘This means something to a kid like me,’ and he said, ‘It means something to me too, you know?’ That’s, that’s wild to me. That’s the playground we have here, where we could do all the stuff that you didn’t ever think was possible.”

Updated Card for Extreme Rules: Lashley vs. Orton, US Title Match Set

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Two big matches have been announced for the upcoming Extreme Rules PPV.

In the opening segment of Monday’s episode of Raw from Miami, FL at the American Airlines Arena, Randy Orton issued a challenge to Bobby Lashley for the WWE Title at Extreme Rules. Lashley accepted and also wanted to be in the tag team turmoil match to crown the new contenders for the Raw Tag Team Titles, which just so happens to be held by Orton and Matt Riddle. 

WWE booked Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus in a singles match. The stipulation was that the winner would get the next shot at the United States Title. 

As a result of Sheamus going over, he will now challenge Damian Priest for the United States Title at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view event. Just last week, Priest successfully retained the title over both Sheamus and McIntyre in a triple threat match. 

At last month’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event, Priest beat Sheamus for the strap while McIntyre beat Jinder Mahal in a match. 

WWE announced after Raw that Charlotte Flair would defend the Raw Women’s Title against Alexa Bliss at this show as well. 

On Raw, Flair retained her title over Nia Jax after interference from Shayna Baszler. Post-match, Bliss confronted Flair and said she wanted the title. 

WWE presents the Extreme Rules pay-per-view event on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Arena that will air on Peacock. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair was previously confirmed for this show. 

Jon Moxley Speaks On His Oct. 9 Clash With Nick Gage

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Jon Moxley is preparing for a bloodbath against Nick Gage.

Moxley shocked GCW fans with his appearance at a recent event this past Saturday night (Sept. 4). Moxley nailed Matt Cardona with Paradigm Shift and captured the GCW Title. After the match, Moxley and Gage stared down and made their match for Oct. 9 official.

GCW posted a video of Moxley reacting to his upcoming battle with Gage for the GCW gold.

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“Madison Square Garden, Grand Slam Champion, all those fucking toys and posters, they don’t mean shit. Getting mugged by fans in airports and hotels and arenas, don’t mean shit, I don’t like people anyway,” said Jon Moxley in a visceral post-match promo. “It’s not the drug that I love, the drug I’ve been addicted to you for over a decade. Nicky, when you were in jail right, pacing and pacing around in a jail cell, I was pacing around in hotel rooms. I wanted that drug.

“We have unfinished business, we have a score to settle that is 10 years old and I paced those hotel rooms and I prayed to God that you would get out one day so that we could settle that score. I tried to let it go, Spring Break I really tried to let it go. I tried to let you have your moment, but I just can’t let it go. I want that drug, Nicky, the drug that only comes when me and you lock horns in the center of the ring and there’s no other ring it can take place in but GCW. The place where I am the king now. Do you think [the championship] really means anything to me? I’m going to make it mean something. If I want to go and become the greatest GCW World Champion of all time, I can do that because I’m just that good. I can make it look that easy.”

Moxley vs. Gage will be taking place inside The Showboat in Atlantic City.

Vince McMahon Reportedly Not At Sept. 6 WWE Raw Taping

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It appears Vince McMahon isn’t backstage for tonight’s Raw taping.

PWInsider is reporting that McMahon has put Bruce Prichard in charge of the show for Sept. 6. This comes one week after McMahon was reportedly upset about the original script for the Aug. 30 episode of Raw. It was said that McMahon dismissed several rewrites before the show aired.

Here’s a look at what’s in-store for Raw tonight.

  • Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre – to determine number one contender for WWE United States Title
  • RAW Women’s Title Match: Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax
  • WWE 24/7 Champion Reggie to defend against Akira Tozawa
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Match: Natalya and Tamina Snuka vs. Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H.
  • Tag Team Turmoil: AJ Styles and Omos, The Viking Raiders, Lucha House Party, Jinder Mahal and Veer, T-BAR and MACE, Mustafa Ali and Mansoor, The New Day – to determine number one contenders for Raw Tag Team Titles

SEScoops will be providing results once Monday Night Raw goes off the air. We’ll also be bringing you updates if there are any major title changes on the show. If there is an update on why Vince McMahon is missing tonight’s Raw taping, we’ll be sure to keep you up to speed on that front as well.

Cody Rhodes Set To Make His Return Soon (Report)

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It appears we now know the timetable for the return of Cody Rhodes.

Rhodes was last seen on the Aug. 4 edition of AEW Dynamite. He was on the receiving end of a one-sided beatdown at the hands of Malakai Black. After hitting Black Mass, Black was able to get a three-count on Cody by simply placing his boot on his chest. After the match, Cody went to leave his boots in the ring but Black attacked him.

Bodyslam.net is reporting that Rhodes is expected to make his return “within the month.” It’s also said that there are “big plans” in store for him.

As of late, Black has been running through the Nightmare Family. After defeating Brock Anderson, Black booted Arn Anderson low and connected with Black Mass. He then defeated Lee Johnson. On the Sept. 8 edition of Dynamite, Black will collide with Cody’s older brother, Dustin.

Many believe that Black’s destruction of the Nightmare Family will push Cody Rhodes over the edge and he’ll go after Black with a vengeance. Rhodes had a similar situation with Mr. Brodie Lee. Cody was dominated by Lee, losing the TNT Championship. After some time away from the ring, Rhodes returned and reclaimed the gold by defeating Lee in a Dog Collar Match.

Ruby Soho Says All Out Was The Greatest Night Of Her Career

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Ruby Soho debuted for AEW at All Out last night as the Joker in the Casino Battle Royale. Not only that, Soho won the match and has now earned a shot against AEW Women’s World Champion, Britt Baker. Soho spoke to the media following the show at the post-event press conference.

“Having been through this very, very long almost 11-year journey to get here, to get to this moment, to get to the legitimate pinnacle of my entire wrestling career, which was tonight, and gain the opportunity at the AEW women’s championship is the most special and significant thing in the world to me,” Soho said.

Ruby also fittingly came out to the ring to the sounds of Rancid’s “Ruby Soho.” She was asked about the significance of her new ring music as well.

“So, I have been a fan of Rancid for a very, very long time. Coincidentally enough, I don’t know if you guys know this, but a lot of punk fans are big wrestling fans. And Lars (Frederiksen) and I had became friends over the last couple years. I had kind of come upon a time where I was like ‘ok, I need to know what I’m going to be called, what my music is going to be’ and he suggested, and like bestowed upon me, Ruby Soho and the music.”

Soho then started to get emotional as she spoke about fans chanting for her before she made her debut.

“I have never experienced anything like that before,” Soho continued. “To have people have that anticipation for me to come out and for people to want that and for people to get it and get excited, is something that I think all of us in the wrestling industry thrive for.”

“It just felt like home from the moment I walked out there,” Soho continued.

Soho was also asked when was the last time she was this happy in pro-wrestling. She was adamant that this is the happiest she’s ever been in her career.

“I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy in pro-wrestling, if I’m being honest,” Soho responded. “Like tonight, my face hurts from smiling. That’s a real thing, my face hurts from smiling so much. I never want this feeling to go away. I’m so grateful, I’m so grateful to Tony, I’m so grateful to all of you, to everyone that was in attendance tonight for just welcoming me with open arms. Usually I’m the misfit, but you guys made me feel like I fit right in.”

Soho’s comments can be heard in the player below:

CM Punk Says New AEW Additions Are Bigger Than WCW/NWO Era

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At All Out 2021, CM Punk returned to the wrestling ring for the first time in 7 years, Bryan Danielson debuted for AEW, Adam Cole re-joined his former Elite stablemates, and Ruby Soho debuted and earned a title shot. At the post-event media scrum, Punk was asked about the new additions to the AEW roster and how they stack up against the names WCW brought in during the mid to late 90s.

“I’m not Hogan, I’m not Savage. Daniel Bryan and Adam Cole are not the Outsiders,” Punk responded. “I see the parallels. This is totally different and I’ll go ahead and say it, people can quote me and they’ll be pissed off about it, to me, this is bigger.”

Earlier in the discussion, Punk said that he feels the new AEW additions will have a big impact. He’s not worried about competing with other companies, however. It’s about AEW focussing on their talent and audience.

“Obviously, I think it’s going to be very impactful,” Punk said. “I’m not personally in the business of a war or competing. I know who competition is and who competition isn’t. To me, we focus on ourselves. We focus on the talent we have and we focus on the people in the building and I think that’s how we grow.”

Punk’s comments can be heard in the video below:

Adam Cole Says It Was A “Fairly Easy” Decision To Sign With AEW

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Adam Cole debuted for All Elite Wrestling last night at All Out 2021. Shortly after entering the ring following the night’s main event, Cole super kicked Jungle Boy and re-joined his former stablemates in the Elite.

Cole’s short stint as a free agent this summer garnered many headlines across pro-wrestling but according to the former NXT Champion, his decision to sign with AEW was “a fairly easy one.”

“When you think about where I was, that technically was my dream since I was 9 years old,” Cole said in the post-event press conference. “And then I’d seen everything that AEW was doing…I’d been here countless times to support Britt and hang out with the crew and it’s just the best group.”

“At the same time, I’d really built a reputation for myself there as well but I knew in my heart pretty early on that I wanted to come here and it’s no knock whatsoever on them. I had a very excellent 4 year experience but I wanted to come back and work with a crew that I love being around 24/7, a crew that is just as passionate about pro wrestling as I am and fans that feel the exact same way as we do. So, making the decision was a fairly easy one.”

Cole’s comments can be heard in the below Tweet:

Moxley vs. Minoru Suzuki, Ruby Soho Set for Wednesday’s Dynamite

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Hot off Sunday’s blockbuster All Out pay-per-view, All Elite Wrestling returns this Wednesday with a live edition of AEW Dynamite.

Dynamite will emanate from Jon Moxley’s hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. The homecoming won’t be an easy night at the office for the former AEW World Champion.

In a ‘Forbidden Door’ dream match, Moxley will clash with NJPW legend Minoru Suzuki. Suzuki made a surprise appearance at All Out and left Moxley sprawled out on the canvas in their first physical encounter in an AEW ring.

In addition to Moxley vs. Suzuki, Malakai Black will face Dustin Rhodes. The Natural looks to stop Black’s path of destruction through the Nightmare Family.

Former WWE Superstar Ruby Soho made a surprise debut at All Out. She was the Joker in the Casino Battle Royal match and was victorious. Ruby Soho earned the right to challenge Women’s World Champion Britt Baker and will be on hand at Dynamite to discuss her arrival in AEW.

We can also expect plenty of fallout from All Out, including the shocking debuts of Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson.

Ruby Soho (Ruby Riott) Makes AEW Debut At All Out

Adam Cole Initially Thought WWE Contract Lasted Longer

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Adam Cole, himself, was surprised when he learned that his WWE contract expired.

Cole had been regarded by many as the MVP of NXT. He found plenty of success on the brand, holding the NXT Championship for over a year. While Cole had plenty of standout performances during his time with WWE, there was a big clerical error.

Soon, Cole found out his WWE contract expired and even top WWE officials weren’t immediately aware of it. Speaking to reporters following the All Out PPV, Cole admitted that he didn’t even know.

“Yeah so, funny enough, believe it or not, I was also surprised. Yeah, I was under the impression that it was like six months later. So it was a surprise to me. It was a surprise to them. It was public knowledge for a lot of people that I had signed a little extension, I was in the middle of a really serious angle with Kyle O’Reilly, which was very important to me. He’s one of my best friends in the entire world. Then after that is when stuff kind of opened up for me, but very surprising to me. It was just as surprising to me.”

Adam Cole signed a brief extension with WWE to finish his feud with Kyle O’Reilly. Once the extension was over, Cole became a free agent. On Sept. 5, he made his debut for AEW on the All Out PPV. Cole aligned himself with The Elite before being cleared out of the ring by Bryan Danielson, who also made his AEW debut.

Bryan Danielson Explains Decision To Sign With AEW

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Bryan Danielson has explained why he ultimately decided to put pen to paper with AEW.

Danielson was reportedly showing up at the All Out PPV and that was indeed the case. His promotional debut followed up Adam Cole’s. Cole revealed himself to be the newest member of The Elite. Danielson made it clear that he’s a face, evening the odds and helping clear The Elite out of the ring after Christian Cage and Jurassic Express were attacked.

Bryan Danielson spoke to media members following the All Out event. He discussed making his final decision to join the AEW roster.

“So I heard something over the past week that one of the things that really turned Punk was the Brodie Lee show. It was also one of the things — I saw it and so many of us loved him so much and so we saw it and saw how special it was and we saw, like okay, we’re gonna stop what we’re normally doing. I thought that was really special to me.

“So that was when I really started kind of thinking about my contract coming up. But the final decision, honestly, was just like, I started thinking about things — WWE was so gracious with me as far as the offer that they gave me. They were gonna let me go do some other stuff on the outside, but, I hate to say this, Vince sometimes — He and I have a great relationship. I love him, I do. Sometimes he’s overprotective of me. I want to be able to push my limits. That’s one of the things that I love about this, is like the physicality of what we do out there and being able to push my limits and being able to do that here in a safe manner is one of the things that really drew me here.

“Then there’s also, I just think there’s an excitement, you know what I mean? There’s just an excitement. You see the crowd. I mean I think you all see it, probably were all out there and you felt it. You felt how excited people are about this product and it feels vibrant. Even just watching it through a TV screen in a trailer. I’m sitting there going, ‘God this is awesome. I want to be a part of this.’ So that was it. Although it was — I don’t know, I really battled back and forth because there’s a lot of people there that I consider family, that actually are legitimately my family, and you know, people that I love there so it was a really tough decision.”

All Out was held inside the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The event featured the return of CM Punk as well as an AEW Tag Team Title match between The Young Bucks and Lucha Bros, which became an instant classic. Click here for the full AEW All Out results.

VIDEO: Bryan Danielson Speaks To Fans After AEW All Out

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Bryan Danielson addressed the crowd following his big AEW debut.

It had been reported by Bodyslam.net that Danielson’s return was bumped up from the Sept. 22 Dynamite show in New York City to All Out on Sept. 5 in Hoffman Estates. That report was indeed correct.

Danielson made his entrance right after Adam Cole debuted in AEW to join The Elite. Danielson evened the odds for Christian Cage and Jurassic Express, who were attacked after the main event of All Out.

Danielson’s assist ended up helping the faces clean house. Ryan Droste posted video of Bryan addressing the crowd once the PPV went off the air.

“There’s some people around here who call themselves Elite. I’m gonna be here to see if they truly are…so AEW, let’s f*cking go!”

Danielson was last seen at the WrestleMania PPV back in April. He challenged Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship in a match that also involved Edge. Reigns ended up pinning both Danielson and Edge to retain.

It had been reported that Danielson’s contract came to an end and there was a negotiation period with WWE. It was reported that Bryan Danielson wanted to also wrestle in other places such as Japan. It got to the point where WWE’s Nick Khan was said to be in contact with NJPW but those talks went nowhere.

CM Punk Reacts To AEW Signing Bryan Danielson & Adam Cole

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CM Punk has given his reaction to the AEW signings of Bryan Danielson and Adam Cole.

Danielson and Cole made their AEW debuts on Sept. 5 at the end of the All Out PPV. Cole was the first to make his surprise entrance, joining The Elite in their beatdown of Christian Cage and Jurassic Express. Danielson then evened the odds by fighting alongside the faces.

Speaking to reporters following the All Out PPV, Punk discussed the promotional debuts of Danielson and Cole.

“I mean, you know, pardon my lewdness, but I got a boner for that. Honestly, like, you know, I feel everybody has their own journey and their own story and their own experiences of where we used to work. You know, but I heard him say. I left and I don’t got a lot of good things to say, he left [Bryan] and he says he loved the place. But what does it mean when you love that place but you still don’t want to be there. You want to be here. I think that speaks volumes.

“Adam Cole is a guy that I’ve never wrestled and I know I’m going to sometime. I look forward to it. Daniel Bryan is a guy I have wrestled and I feel like that’ll happen somewhere down the line too. It’s like at Christmas. You know, I unwrap a gift, I don’t know what’s in it. It could be Adam Cole, could be Daniel Bryan, could be Kenny Omega, could be the Young Bucks, could be Will Hobbs, could be Ricky Starks. I mean it’s just endless, I am so happy right now.”

CM Punk was also featured on the All Out card. He had his first match in seven years, taking on Darby Allin. Punk scored the three-count after he hit the GTS.

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