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Kenny Omega Explains How Kurt Angle Is An Inspiration To Him

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Former AEW World Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega says Kurt Angle has served as an inspiration to him.

Kurt Angle is widely regarded as one of the best performers to ever enter the wrestling industry. Not only was Angle world-class in the ring, but he was also a top-notch entertainer.

Those two key ingredients propelled him to legendary status.

Kenny Omega Reveals How Kurt Angle Inspired Him

Kenny Omega was on the receiving end of a chiropractic adjustment from
Dr. Beau Hightower
. During the process, Omega said Angle is one of the top American wrestlers who inspired him.

“If I were to name one more guy that was really an inspiration to kind getting to where I’m at now in the ring, maybe it’s Kurt Angle.

“Again, I just appreciate the real athleticism that goes into what he does without sacrificing that entertaining aspect.

“He was willing to do whatever it took to make a crowd happy. To make people laugh, to make people cry but his capabilities were second to none.”

Angle was feeling the love from Omega and he took to his Twitter account to express gratitude.

Omega responded, heaping even more praise on the Olympic gold medalist.

There’s been some speculation on Omega’s immediate future following his title loss to Hangman Page at Full Gear.

Wrestling Observer Radio reported that Omega went into the match with shoulder issues. “The Best Bout Machine” was scheduled to undergo a medical evaluation on Wednesday.

Some reports have since surfaced saying that surgery might be an option.

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Becky Lynch Buries Ric Flair, Says Charlotte ‘Purposely’ Disrespected Her

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Becky Lynch is of the belief that Charlotte had every intention to disrespect her.

The title exchange segment that took place on the Oct. 22 episode of SmackDown didn’t exactly go according to plan.

It was reported by PWInsider that Charlotte and Becky were to engage in a tug of war with the Raw Women’s Championship but instead, Charlotte dropped the title. Becky then threw the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Charlotte.

Furthermore, it was reported that Becky and Charlotte engaged in a shouting match backstage. It’s been said that Charlotte was escorted out of the building as Becky had a dark match and WWE officials didn’t want things to escalate.

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Becky appeared on The MMA Hour and told Ariel Helwani that she feels Charlotte’s actions were done solely to make her look bad.

“There was a plan in place that was supposed to go one way and if it went one way then everyone would’ve had a moment and it would’ve been great.

“I, in the back, said, ‘This isn’t gonna happen. She’s gonna do something else.’ She did exactly what I said that she was gonna do.

“Sometimes things can happen out there and people can get carried away in a moment and you don’t have time to process what happens, but I knew that she was gonna purposely disrespect me.

“I processed it a lot quicker and so, I was able to hold it together until I got backstage. I did what I was supposed to do and then when I got backstage I lost it a little bit.”

Becky Lynch & Ric Flair Have Words

Ric Flair recently took to his Twitter account to express his excitement over seeing his daughter, Charlotte, take out Becky at Survivor Series.

Becky had a scathing response, referring to accusations hurled at Ric over the Plane Ride From Hell.

“It’s really sad, because this is a legend at one point, Ric Flair is now jealous of me, it’s cool for me, he’s now using me to get clout to promote whatever he has going on because he’s dug himself into a hole with other things.”

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Update: Ric Flair has since responded to Becky Lynch’s comments about him on the MMA Hour podcast. As seen below, Flair claims he’s still “The Man” and tells Lynch to “ask her husband” about that.

WWE Survivor Series will be taking place this Sunday night (Nov. 21). Becky and Charlotte will go toe-to-toe in a non-title champion vs. champion match.

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Cody Rhodes: I Don’t Have A Lot Left In My Career

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Cody Rhodes believes he’s on borrowed time as a full-time wrestler.

Cody has become a polarizing figure in AEW. The fans have seemingly turned on the AEW EVP in certain markets.

It truly started at the Arthur Ashe Stadium Dynamite show in New York City and has snowballed into other locations. Despite the boobirds, Cody insists he won’t turn heel and he’s given some more insight into why.

Clock Is Ticking On Career Of Cody Rhodes

During an appearance on Busted Open Radio, Cody Rhodes said that he doesn’t see himself wrestling full-time for much longer and he doesn’t want to get wrapped up in the babyface vs. heel talk.

“You don’t wanna drop an absolute on anybody but I don’t have a lot left in my career. I don’t have another 10 years.

“It’s probably three more years full-time wrestling and I wanna get every accolade I can get my hands on. I wanna be the best ‘me’ I ever was as a pro wrestler and the way I’m gonna do it is as me.

“If we try really hard to rope me into babyface, rope me into heel, I think we’re gonna miss this wonderful moment. Like you said, Indianapolis was a total home game.

“That’s what Arn Anderson says, it’s either gonna be a home or an away game. I know walking into certain markets it’s gonna be an away game. Very likely, New York City, that’s an away game.

“Walking to Atlanta, Georgia, that’s a home game. Indianapolis was a home game, Miami was a home game. That’s the greatest energy and the greatest gift the fans could give me is to keep doing what they’re doing.”

Cody is fresh off a victory at the Full Gear PPV. He teamed with PAC to defeat Malakai Black and Andrade El Idolo. Many believe all wrestlers involved in that match will eventually collide in a four-way dance.

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WWE Survivor Series Predictions

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Welcome to our WWE Survivor Series predictions. The event takes place this Sunday from Brooklyn, NY at the Barclays Center. It streams live on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network, internationally.

SEScoops correspondents Andrew Ravens, Ella Jay and Robert Lentini are here to break down each match and give their predictions for who will survive.

Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. United States Champion Damian Priest

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Andrew Ravens: A battle of champions that not a lot of people care about aside from Nakamura’s ring entrance thanks to Pat McAfee and Rick Boogs. Priest has been slowly but steadily pushed since his alliance with Bad Bunny earlier this year when he’s on TV. Nakamura can lose and it won’t hurt him.  (Prediction: Damian Priest)

Robert Lentini: The United States Championship should be a stepping stone for Damien Priest. The time for WWE to push Nakamura came and went when he won the Royal Rumble in 2018. Damian Priest is 39 and I’d like to think he picks up the win on Sunday and starts moving up the card in short order. (Prediction: Damian Priest)

Ella Jay: Priest will continue his solid run as United States Champion by defeating Nakamura here. Excited to see if Rick Boogs will play any deciding factor in this matchup. (Prediction: Damien Priest)

Consensus: Damien Priest (3-0)

Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Matt Riddle vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos

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Robert Lentini: Randy Orton and Riddle are the perfect “can they coexist?!” tag team. Riddle has been getting pinned routinely and it is only a matter of time before this team falls apart. The Usos isolate Riddle and win the match. After the bell, Orton will tease an RKO on Riddle but changes his mind. Orton won’t hesitate once RK-Bro drop the tag titles. (Prediction: The Usos)

Ella Jay: This match may mark the beginning of the dissension of RK-Bro, with Riddle possible turning on Orton, but The Usos will begin some momentum for Team Smackdown with this victory. (Prediction: The Usos)

Andrew Ravens: The Usos have been put in an interesting place on the card as Roman Reigns is their leader and the alliance keeps them in the main event scene, but they do drop defeats quite often. If Vince McMahon is going for, putting smiles on the faces of fans, then the babyfaces go over and I can absolutely see that happening here. 
(Prediction: Randy Orton and Matt Riddle)

Consensus: The Usos (2-1)

Team SmackDown (Sasha Banks, Shayna Bazler, Shotzi Blackheart, Natalya, and TBA) vs. Team Raw (Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Carmella, and Zelina Vega)

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Ella Jay: Banks and Shotzi’s animosity may cause a huge elimination for their team, and allow team RAW to capture the victory. Liv Morgan will continue her momentum as one of the sole survivors, alongside Bianca Belair. Asuka perhaps will be the final addition to team Smackdown. (Prediction: Team Raw)

Andrew Ravens: An okay match on paper and for the sake of all fans, let’s hope they lean heavy on the good workers and it turns out to be a pretty decent match. I see SmackDown going over with Belair and Ripley standing as the last two for their team and sweeping the competition.  (Prediction: Team SmackDown)

Robert Lentini: There are multiple superstars on both brands that could attack their teammates at any moment during this match. I’m sure that will happen but ultimately Bianca Belair will lead Team RAW to victory in impressive fashion. (Prediction: Team Raw)

Consensus: Team Raw (2-1)

Team Raw (Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Theory, and Bobby Lashley) vs. Team SmackDown (Drew McIntyre, Jeff Hardy, Xavier Woods, TBA, and Baron Corbin)

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Andrew Ravens: Obviously, the outcome of this match doesn’t matter but how they get to the finish is the interesting part. Last year, Team Raw swept the men’s team and on paper aside from Drew McIntyre, WWE’s second biggest male star, SmackDown doesn’t have a lot of credible talent. I see another clean sweep with McIntyre being the last to fall against the odds. (Prediction: Team Raw)

Ella Jay: Expecting a few shocking early eliminations here, perhaps King Woods unleashes fury onto Bobby Lashley and rolls him up early?? Smackdown may fall in numbers then, with Hardy and McIntyre being the final two for the blue brand. Overall, RAW will likely take this victory with Balor and Rollins (or possibly just Rollins himself) as the sole survivor(s). No idea who Smackdown’s last member could be. Kofi Kingston? (Prediction: Team Raw)

Robert Lentini: Team RAW has the much better team on paper. However, Seth Rollins is far more concerned with being #1 contender and a future shot at the WWE Championship. Kevin Owens also has issues with WWE Champion Big E and seems to think everyone against him. Team SmackDown will win as a result of Team RAW imploding towards the end of the match. Drew McIntyre will be the last man standing for Team SmackDown. (Prediction: Team SmackDown)

Consensus: Team Raw (2-1)

Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair

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Ella Jay: My biggest question mark, as I don’t see either talent going over or losing cleanly here. Becky Lynch has been fairly protected since returning to in-ring competition, while Charlotte Flair has also dominated since recapturing singles gold. The bitter rivalry will be on full display between these two competitors, with the action ensuing outside the ring perhaps, resulting in a double count-out possibly. (Prediction: DRAW via Double Countout)

Robert Lentini: This match has created the most buzz with rumors of Lynch & Flair having a falling out in real life. My prediction is that the crowd will be incredibly loud for this one and Charlotte will get the win. Becky Lynch can explain the loss away in a promo on RAW the following night and continue her feud with Liv Morgan. (Prediction: Charlotte Flair)

Andrew Ravens: A match that we have seen before and without the backstage drama that played out last month with no footage, it all comes down to speculation about whether the match will be smooth or not. These are two pros at the top of their games so that’s not a real possibility. Flair should eat the loss here because she will be fine with it in storyline, but when it comes to Flair, we all know the company likes to protect her so I have Flair going over. (Prediction: Charlotte Flair)

Consensus: Charlotte Flair (2-0-1)

WWE Champion Big E vs. Universal Champion Roman Reigns

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Andrew Ravens: A main event with not much buzz and clear outcome with Reigns going over. Big E didn’t have a long enough title reign or even built up to where he is now in the last two weeks to be a credible threat to beat “The Big Dog.” I can see some outside interference with The New Day and The Usos to further the program that has been playing out on SmackDown. Either way, Reigns wins. (Prediction: Roman Reigns)

Robert Lentini: Big E will hold his own against The Tribal Chief but ultimately will fall short. The Usos or Kevin Owens could interfere and help Reigns. Brock Lesnar could show up during or after the match and attack Roman. Either way, Roman Reigns is the biggest star in the professional wrestling business right now and there’s no reason to hand him a loss. (Prediction: Roman Reigns)

Ella Jay: Much love to Big E, but Roman Reigns has absolutely been unstoppable this year. Even though this is a non-title matchup, Reigns will look to dominate and earn a second win for Team Smackdown here. The Bloodline may end up securing the only wins for the blue brand. (Prediction: Roman Reigns)

Consensus: Roman Reigns (3-0)

There you have it. We want to know what you think about our Survivor Series predictions, as well as your own. Hit up the comments section and let us know.

FTR says “Creative Genius” Tony Khan doesn’t get enough credit

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Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood believe that Tony Khan does not get the credit he deserves for being a creative genius. The spoke to DAZN recently and spoke about the AEW President.

“Tony does not get the credit he deserves right now for being, and it’s overused but a creative genius,” said Dax Harwood. “He loves professional wrestling. The best thing about this company is that he’s not afraid of that word.”

Harwood continued, “I think in a few years, people are going to look back and say, ‘Man, he really is smart’. He really knows what he’s doing, and he’s got a knack for telling stories and putting matches together and the why’s and how’s. He’s really great.”

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Cash Wheeler also noted that some refer to Tony Khan as a “money mark” but he feels the AEW President is much more than that. He also compared Khan’s family riches to Vince McMahon purchasing the WWF from his father.

“Right now, he’s a man worth eight or $9 billion, and the people are just regurgitating what they hear online from some of their favorite podcasters that he’s a quote-unquote money mark,” Wheeler added.

“Furthest from the truth. But he’s got to have money. Vince was a money mark if you think about it. He had to buy a company from his dad, and he had the money. It’s asinine even to think that. He’s a huge wrestling fan who was blessed to have the money that he has, and he’s trying to put on the best wrestling product in the world, I think.”

Dax Harwood Injured

FTR dropped an AEW tag title match to the Lucha Bros at Full Gear. The match ended prematurely, however, after Harwood was injured. The finish of the match saw the challengers dawn their green masks and the illegal man pinned.

There is no update on if Harwood will be forced to miss any time. It was also reported that Fenix did not check up on Harwood after the match either. More information about that situation is available in the link below:

FTR and the Lucha Bros will run it back again on a card for AAA on December 4th. This time the AAA tag-team titles held by FTR will be on the line.

The full lineup for that show is available here:

NWA Hard Times 2: World Heavyweight Title Match Set

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The National Wrestling Alliance has confirmed 4 big matches for NWA Hard Times 2, the upcoming pay-per-view event from GPB Studios in Atlanta, GA.

Trevor Murdoch will defend the NWA World Heavyweight Championship for the first time on the show.

An angle took place on last night’s NWA Powerrrr Surge show. They showed highlights of what happened after By Any Means Necessary went off their air. The footage showed Murdoch taking photos with fans inside a steel cage after the show ended when Mike Knox stormed the ring and locked the cage. He assaulted Murdoch with a chair and shortly after, it was announced that Knox will challenge Murdoch for the title on the PPV.

Already confirmed for the show is Kamille defending the NWA World Women’s Championship against Melina. Tyrus will also defend the NWA Television title against the masked Cyon.

The End (Parrow & Odinson) won a tag team title tournament that concluded on last night’s show as well. They’ll challenge La Rebelion (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450) on the PPV as well.

NWA Hard Times 2 Matches

The following matches are signed for NWA Hard Times 2 on Saturday, December 4th:

  • NWA World Heavyweight Championship: Trevor Murdoch (c) vs Mike Knox
  • NWA World Women’s Championship: Kamille (c) vs Melina
  • Television Championship: Tyrus (c) vs Cyon
  • NWA World Tag Team Championships: La Rebelion (Bestia 666 and Mecha Wolf 450) (c) vs The End (Parrow & Odinson)

WWE Hall Of Famer Heaps Praise On Jay Lethal Following AEW Signing

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One WWE legend is happy to see Jay Lethal quickly land on his feet.

Jay was perhaps the biggest name impacted by the recent Ring of Honor news. The promotion will be going dark until at least April and is releasing all of its talent. Jay had been loyal to the company for a decade.

Lethal was simply too good to sit on the sidelines, however. During the Full Gear PPV, it was announced that Jay is All Elite.

Booker T On What Makes Jay Lethal Special

During an episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T, who worked with Jay back in TNA, sang the praises of the new AEW signee.

“Jay Lethal, he’s a soldier, bro. I’ve gotten a chance to work with Jay Lethal in TNA and he’s always been a guy that, I must say, loves this business more than anybody I’ve ever seen.

“Jay Lethal loves this business. He loved working for that company [ROH] but when the doors closed, they sent him a letter saying his contract is void.

“It’s like any athlete man, you’ve got to look for work and you’ve got to do it quick because those notes that come in the mailbox they’re called bills.

“They keep coming whether you’re working for somebody or not. Jay Lethal is saying AEW opened the doors, and he stepped right in there and I’m glad for him and glad to see Jay Lethal take that next step past ROH.

“I’ve always thought Jay Lethal should be somewhere working primetime, there again the loyalty that he has given to this business, so give that man a break.”

Booker T also said that Lethal can hang with the best workers in the industry. He feels when Jay walks away from the business, people will look back at just how good he really was.

Lethal is scheduled to challenge Sammy Guevara for the TNT Championship on the Nov. 17 episode of Dynamite. The match could bring Lethal one step closer to meeting his dream opponent, Chris Jericho.

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Booker T Plans To Create A “Sherri Martel Classic” In Reality of Wrestling

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Booker T plans to bring a “Sherri Martel Classic” to his Reality of Wrestling promotion. During a recent appearance on the Battleground podcast, Booker spoke about what being managed by Sherri meant to his career and to Harlem Heat.

“Sherri was definitely well before her time as far as females in professional wrestling, being able to go out there and doing it the way she did. One that would throw caution to the wind. She was really great at psychology as well. She was a real worker. For myself, I always put her on a pedestal just because she was Harlem Heat’s ‘legitimizer.’ I don’t think we would have been what we were and who we were without Sister Sherri Being right there in the front.”

“So many times, we tore it up and left it in chaos, people just wanted to kill us. So many great times. She would definitely be proud of the groundwork she put down as far as what we’re seeing right now with the ladies going out there with the way they are. I’m definitely going to create a Sherri Martel Classic with Reality of Wrestling sometime very soon.”

Reality of Wrestling: One Night In Vegas

It’s a big time for Booker T’s Reality of Wrestling promotion. They will have their first show outside of Texas on Friday night, November 19th. The show, One Night in Vegas, will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Episodes of Reality of Wrestling can be viewed on the promotion’s official YouTube channel.

Sherri Martel

Martel was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2006. She was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Texas in 2014. In 1991, she was awarded the “Manager of the Year Award” by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Additionally, she was a 3x AWA Women’s World Champion and a 1x WWF Women’s Champion.

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Jeff Hardy wants to revive Willow via Bob Ross & The Fiend

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Jeff Hardy continues to talk about reviving his mysterious alter ego, Willow. His latest storyline pitch involves The Fiend and painter Bob Ross.

Hardy is certainly a creative guy. Outside the ring, he expresses himself through music and art. During a recent chat with Metro UK, he presented a storyline idea that’s “out there” even for him.

Specifically, Hardy pitched a storyline idea that would have him portraying a painter named Jeff Ross. His split personality would be Willow, similar to Bray Wyatt and The Fiend.

“I can’t help but think how cool it was when I first witnessed The Fiend, and the light shutting down,” Hardy said. “It was so cool to me – that’s kinda my thing too, I was like, ‘Man, this is so cool!’ Now he’s not here anymore, I think there’s something really cool Willow could do similar to that.”

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Jeff Hardy said that his own ‘FireFly Fun House’ type character could be a Bob Ross-style painter named Jeff Ross.

“It wouldn’t be exactly like that, but I’ve even had ideas like a Jeff Ross character – like I was a painter, a really silly painter Jeffery Ross, and then Willow would be my Fiend.

Hardy brought his Willow character to TNA Wrestling in 2014. He had previously used the character in the OMEGA promotion he ran with his brother Matt from 1997-2000.

Damian Priest Says He Has “Survivor’s Guilt” Following WWE Releases

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WWE United States Champion Damian Priest says that the string of WWE roster cuts this year has left him with “survivor’s guilt.” He recently spoke to Metro about how the releases from the company have made him feel.

“That’s the unfortunate part of life. Especially in a business where you’re living your dream – so it hurts, because we care about these people. We know they’re hurting, so we hurt,” Priest said.

“It’s unfortunate. It’s like that survivors guilt – you feel guilty, but at the same time… it’s an odd feeling.”

“But then you come to the realisation – wait a minute, these are all incredible people! They’re gonna be fine! There’s that positive, and that’s always my sentiment. Well, now the world is yours. Go out and grab it!”

WWE has released 71 Superstars from its roster in 2021. More information about who has been let go this year is available in the link below:

https://www.sescoops.com/news/staggering-tally-wwe-releases-2021/

Priest has a match upcoming this weekend at Survivor Series. As part of the brand vs. brand, champion vs. champion format of the show, he’ll be facing Smackdown’s Intercontinental Champion, Shinsuke Nakamura. Priest became the 99th wrestler in history to win the US title when he did so at SummerSlam over Sheamus this year. It was the 172nd title change in the belt’s lineage which dates back to 1975 when Harley Race was the inaugural champion.

WWE NXT 2.0 Results (11/16): Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai, Tommaso Ciampa Talks

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The November 16, 2021 episode of WWE NXT 2.0 aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

WWE NXT Results 

  • Tony D’Angelo def. Dexter Lumis.
  • Odyssey Jones, Ikemen Jiro & KUSHIDA def. Diamond Mine 
  • Xyon Quinn def. Andre Chase.
  • Von Wagner & Kyle O’Reilly def. Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen.
  • Persia Pirotta def. Gabby Stephens and Jenna Levy
  • Raquel Gonzalez def. Dakota Kai via DQ. 

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Let’s Chat

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Tommaso Ciampa came out for a promo about how Grayson Waller has been talking about wanting his title. This led to Bron Breakker coming out. 

Bron said it pisses off Ciampa to see new talent come to NXT. He said that he will run through Ciampa to get the title. He said the only thing Ciampa should worry about is him. Ciampa reminded him that he already beat him. Ciampa said that Bron has a small chance of beating him and taking the title. He said that Bron is just a puppy and he’s the NXT Champion. 

So are we getting a rematch at WarGames? Time will reveal all. 

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Xyon Quinn defeated Andre Chase in a pretty short match that was fine, but was there to serve a purpose, which was more important. 

After the match, Legado del Fantasma’s Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza attacked Quinn before Santos Escobar, who has been kept off television, made his return to further beat down the babyface. 

Elektra Lopez came out and told him that no one says no to her, which is a play off him turning down her offer to join the group. 

Six-Man Tag Team Match

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Diamond Mine (Roderick Strong and the Creed Brothers) vs. Jacket Time (Ikemen Jiro and Kushida) and Odyssey Jones in a six-man tag team match took place. 

Last week, The Creed Brothers defeated Jacket Time thanks to interference from Strong. This led to Jones to come out to even the odds and get his revenge on Diamond Mine for attacking him two weeks ago. 

This was the second match of the night. At one point, Strong hit an Angle Slam to Jones. The match was solid and ended when Jones pinned Strong for the win. 

Tony D’Angelo vs. Dexter Lumis

Tony D’Angelo vs. Dexter Lumis was booked. The match was set up when last week, D’Angelo met with Indi Hartwell, who is Lumis’ wife in storyline, so he could give her a fish as a gift for Lumis. 

The match opened the show. The match was short as Tony poked him in the eye and hit his finisher for the win. Post-match, Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes attacked Lumis from behind. Johnny Gargano ran down to make the save. 

Another impressive win for Tony. After the break, Gargano cut a promo about how if you screw with his family then he will kick their teeth down their throat. Pete Dunne walked out and said Gargano can’t get a title match considering he just beat him. Gargano said Williams carries the bags of Hayes. Hayes said that he is the leader of the new room. Hayes challenged them to a triple threat match for the North American Title next week. 

Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai

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Raquel Gonzalez vs. Dakota Kai finally took place after Kai made her TV return. 

Kai turned on her former best friend in July, which set up a match where Gonzalez to retain the NXT Women’s Title at NXT TakeOver 36 in August. Kai was kept off television until Halloween Havoc last month when Kai came back to cost Gonzalez the title after Mandy Rose defeated Gonzalez to win the title after Kai hit Gonzalez in the back with a shovel.

Two weeks ago, Gonzalez called out Kai, who came out only to be attacked by Cora Jade. After the brawl, Gonzalez told Jade that she would have to wait to get a piece of Kai. Last week, Kai had defeated Jade. Post-match, Kai got a table out, but Kai then backed off instead of hitting the move.

This was a really fun back and forth match that had the fans in attendance fully behind. At one point, Kai grabbed a shovel, but Toxic Attraction came out to attack Raquel. Zoey Stark came out with a brace on her leg. Io Shirai came out with her, who attacked the heels with a crutch. 

Io yelled WarGames to end the show so look out for that being made official. 

Tommaso Ciampa Discusses Not Fitting WWE’s Vision For NXT 2.0

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WWE President Nick Khan recently spoke about the guiding philosophy behind the rebrand of WWE NXT 2.0. Specifically, WWE’s plan to focus on younger and larger athletes.

Unfortunately, this does not bode well for the longterm futures of NXT veterans like Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Kyle O’Reilly and others.

Chiampa won the vacant NXT Championship on premiere episode of NXT 2.0. During a recent interview with RN Pro Wrestling, he said he’s well aware of NXT 2.0’s new direction – and what it means for guys like him.

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Ciampa told RN Pro Wrestling, “Everybody had a vision of what this 2.0 was and I don’t think I fit that vision. I did not fit that mold.”

“I’m a little older, I look the way I look, whatever you want to say and to be able to go out there on night one and win the NXT title and have my redemption story. And then to continue on with it, of course we’re humans, we read stuff, we see stuff, transitional champion and all that crap.”

Ciampa says he’s the best thing that the brand has to offer right now. He knows what the title represents and accepts the responsibility that comes with that.

He thinks it’s cool to be in this spot and be able to prove the doubters wrong and prove the people who support him right.

Jeff Hardy Reveals He Owns Song After Re-Signing with WWE

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WWE superstar Jeff Hardy has shared that he owns his theme song “No More Words.”

Hardy appeared on BT Sport’s The Run-in to detail his deal with WWE. Hardy re-signed with the company last year. He revealed that the contract length is two years, and WWE gave Hardy ownership of his current theme song.

“…When I re-signed, I was like okay, I’ll sign for two more years as long as I can get my own theme back from 08 or 09, called No More Words,” said Hardy. He shared that he learned that WWE owned the song in negotiations.

He brought the song back at Monday Night Raw on July 19th, when he wrestled Karrion Kross. During the interview, Hardy shared bringing the theme back and the reaction. “…The first night in front of a live audience, I got it back,” said Hardy. He continued, “…It was so powerful, man, and I think they realize okay yeah that was a good decision.”

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Jeff Hardy Contract Length

Hardy has one more year left on his contract. By the time his deal is over with WWE, he will be 45 years old. It is unclear if Hardy is interested in re-signing with the company when his contract is up. Matt Hardy has expressed interest in wanting to see his brother in All Elite Wrestling.

Some WWE fans have criticized the company use of Hardy. In September, WWE used Hardy in a segment with the 24/7 championship. Last year, he also suggested to BT Sports that he’d love to have a character change by being his alter ego Willow. It’s unclear if he has pitched the idea to WWE.

“Years ago, I would be Jeff Hardy, and then I’d be this guy Willow and Willow is my go-to wrestling persona. So, man, and that’s another dream of mine that I would like to do before I’m done, to bring Willow into the WWE Universe and see what happens,” Hardy said.

Hardy is a member of Team Smackdown for the elimination tag team match at Survivor Series on November 21st. While fans may be unhappy with WWE’s use of Hardy, re-signing with the company gave him his theme back. For now, it seems Hardy is happy with the decision.

AEW Title Match didn’t Finish as Planned at Full Gear

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All Elite Wrestling Tag Team Champions The Lucha Bros successfully defended their championship against FTR at Full Gear. However, the match didn’t go as planned, according to Fightful Select.

AEW President Tony Khan shared after Full Gear that Dax Harwood received an injury. Fightful Select reports that Ray Fenix hurt Harwood ten minutes into the title match. The report also shares that AEW planned for Harwood to factor into the storyline that he was the legal man at the end of the match

“Fightful Select was told by AEW sources that Dax Harwood was either knocked out or nearly knocked out about ten minutes into the match by Rey Fenix and was sidelined for a good portion of the remainder of the match,” said the report.

Dax Harwood Injury at Full Gear

It is unclear what move caused the injury to Harwood. The report also shares that Fenix is known to work stiff and didn’t check up on Harwood after the match. Khan also didn’t share an update on Hardwood after the event.

“Rey Fenix has been known to work stiff in the past, and some talent on the roster took issue with him not checking up on Harwood after the match, said the report. It continues, “We’re told this wasn’t considered major heat, but the talent we spoke to said it was common courtesy to check-in.”

The injury to Harwood is unfortunate for FTR, as they have a history of dealing with injuries. On July 30th, Wheeler suffered an arm injury in a tag team match against Santana and Ortiz. The injury kept FTR from competing in AEW until they made their return on September 1st.

AEW didn’t advertise the team for this Wednesday episode of AEW Dynamite. AAA is promoting a AAA World Tag Team Championship match between the current champions FTR and the Lucha Bros. for December 4th. However, it is unclear if the team will have to take time off from wrestling.

Edge can still wrestle thanks to cryotherapy, ice baths & more

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Edge undergoes a rigorous self-care routine in order to remain an active in-ring competitor at 48 years old.

The Rated R Superstar and his wife Beth Phoenix appeared on Tuesday’s edition of Busted Open Radio on Sirius XM. The Hall of Fame couple spoke with hosts Dave LaGreca and Bully Ray about a wide variety of topics.

Phoenix discussed NXT 2.0, her new music career, and the heated rivalry between Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch.

Edge talked about the second chapter of his in-ring career. The Rated R Superstar was forced into retirement in 2011 due to a neck injury. He made a surprise return in 2020. He’s learned some important lessons along the way.

“You know, what I think I’ve learned is that the self-care and recuperation just takes longer,” said Edge. “So before, when you can do it every night, that’s not the case anymore.”

“Now, you know, after a match and I’m like, ‘Okay, I feel great. Maybe I could do one more the next day,’ but that’s pretty rare. It’s usually a good two-to-three weeks until I’m like, ‘Okay, all right. I think everything’s knocked out of my system.’”

Edge’s Wellness Routine

Edge explained that he has to undergo an extensive routine of recovery exercises to remain an active competitor. Cryotherapy, ice baths and yoga are just a few things he does to keep his body feeling good.

“The cryotherapy I did, the sauna, I did cold plunges, I stretched, I did yoga, I did massage, all of those things that I never did before. Now they’re a necessity.”

You can listen to Beth Phoenix and Edge’s appearance on Busted Open Radio in the player embedded below:

Chris Dickinson Speaks On Injury Suffered At NJPW Battle In The Valley

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Chris Dickinson has given an update following an injury.

Dickinson was in action this past Saturday night (Nov. 13) at NJPW Battle In The Valley. He teamed with Brody King to take on Stray Dog Army. The match didn’t end as planned.

Dickinson landed wrong on a frog splash and needed medical attention right away. He was then stretchered out of the venue.

Chris Dickinson Out About 5-6 Months

Chris Dickinson issued a lengthy statement on his Twitter account. In the post, he revealed that he has dislocated his leg out the rear of his hip socket. He’ll be out around five to six months.

“So I’m going to give everyone an update on my situation. First off I want to apologize to the fans of NJPW and the company for not being able to compete at the Riverside event and future scheduled STRONG events today.

“That being said I dislocated my leg out of the rear of my hip socket and in the process experienced an acetabulum posterior wall fracture. I will say the process of dealing with the pain of this type of dislocation is unlike anything I have ever experienced in my lifetime.

“It’s a clean break of one piece about the size of your thumb that needs to be reattached otherwise the femur can easily slip out of place. Hip injuries are generally way worse and I’m in good hands with highly experienced trauma surgeons that deal with way more extensive injuries brought on by car accidents, motorcycle accidents, etc.

“I may be getting surgery today depending on a few other way worse automobile-related accidents that came in but absolutely tomorrow if not.

“My timeline I’ve been given for recovery is within the range of six months. My surgeon just said because of my background and athletic nature if I do everything right I can probably do it in five months. I give my word I will do my absolute best to return to the ring as fast as humanly possible.

“Thank you NJPW. I am blessed to have the best company behind me as well as the best brothers that stuck by my side all night on Saturday. I am alone here 3000 miles from home but to get have that in such a situation is the definition of respect and love.

“I love you guys so much.”

A GoFundMe has been set up to cover Dickinson’s medical expenses. As of this writing, $9,611 of the $20,000 goal has been met.

Kenny Omega to undergo medical evaluation on Wednesday

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Former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega could be looking at some time away from the ring, depending on his results from his upcoming medical evaluation.

Omega will get checked out by AEW doctors on Wednesday, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. The report states that Omega has been dealing with nagging injuries for several months. Despite his ailments, Omega has been competing at the highest levels of in-ring competition.

Josh Nason of the Wrestling Observer recapped Meltzer’s report and contributed the following quotes.

“Meltzer said Omega has been dealing with various injuries for several months but was determined to see the Hangman Page storyline come to completion, which it did this past Saturday at Full Gear as he lost the title to Page,” said Nason.

The results will determine if he would take time off from wrestling. “Omega was going to take some time off at some point but chose not to as he wanted to continue the storyline.”

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Kenny Omega Losing the AEW Championship

Adam Page won the AEW World Championship from Kenny Omega at Full Gear on November 14th. The loss also ended Omega’s 11-month AEW World Championship reign. Now without the title, he has the opportunity to take time off from wrestling to deal with his injuries.

Meltzer reported in June that Omega was suffering from injuries. However, he continued to work through his issues.

“Omega is hurting pretty badly between slicing up his hand and needing seven stitches when he delivered the fourth belt shot on Pac in the three-way, said Meltzer. He continued to detail Omega’s injuries, “… a deep bone bruise near his tailbone, the normal wear and tear on his knees and an athletic hernia.”

It’s unclear if Omega has suffered other injuries since June. He contemplated taking time off from wrestling before, but his medical evaluation may force him out of action.

Bully Ray Wants AEW To Sign Former ROH Tag Team Champions

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Bully Ray thinks former ROH Tag Team Champions The Briscoe Brothers would be the perfect fit for AEW.

Many have praised AEW’s tag team division. Teams such as the current AEW Tag Team Champions, Lucha Bros, FTR, The Young Bucks, Proud N’ Powerful, and others have proven to deliver the goods.

There’s one tag team, however, that Bully Ray feels would do wonders for AEW.

Bully Ray is ‘All In’ on The Briscoes AEW

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(via ROH)

Bully Ray discussed potential tag teams that could make their way to AEW during an episode of Busted Open Radio. At the top of his list are The Briscoes.

“The Briscoes are an absolute perfect fit for the AEW tag division. The Briscoes and The Bucks already have history.

“Now, imagine if we get Briscoes and Bucks again. Imagine if we get Briscoes and FTR, Briscoes and Lucha Bros, yadda yadda. Anything like that.

“And then on the horizon, way, way, way off in the horizon, there’s the possibility of a Hardy reunion in AEW. Could you imagine? A very small portion of wrestling fans got to see Hardyz-Bucks in Ring of Honor.

“Now, the world could see Hardyz-Bucks. Hardyz, Bucks, FTR, Lucha Brothers, Briscoes. Damn, that is one hell of a tag division.”

Briscoe Brothers’ Problematic Past

The timing certainly can’t be ignored. Ring of Honor announced that all talent will be released from their deals as the company will go dark until at least April.

Many have wondered if AEW will consider bringing in The Briscoes due to some controversial comments made by Jay Briscoe back in 2013. Jay said he’d shoot anyone who teaches his kids that same-sex marriage is okay.

Jay did end up apologizing for his remarks. These days, the wrestling industry is far less forgiving of these types of comments but The Briscoes have done well for themselves over the past few years.

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Update on WWE vs. AEW ticket sales at UBS Arena on Long Island

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We are just days away from the opening of the new UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for this Friday, November 19th.

The New York metropolitan area’s newest sports and entertainment venue is a $1.1 billion facility located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park. The venue holds up to 19,000 people for concerts and over 17,000 for NHL hockey games.

Both WWE and AEW will be running shows at the UBS Arena in its first month of operations. WWE Raw will be held there on Monday, November 29th and AEW Dynamite follows on Wednesday, December 8th.

WWE vs. AEW at UBS Arena

UBS Arena

New York City has long been a stronghold territory for WWE. AEW recently shifted the balance of power in the area with the remarkable success of Grand Slam from Arthur Ashe Stadium. That special edition of Dynamite sold more tickets than any New York wrestling event in decades.

As soon as it became apparent WWE and AEW would be running the same venue within the span of 10 days, fans were interested in seeing how ticket sales compared. It did not take long to realize this was not going to be a close competition.

With just weeks to go, AEW Dynamite has nearly doubled the ticket sales of WWE Raw. Here are the latest ticket sales numbers, courtesy of WrestleTix:

  • WWE Raw on 11/29 has sold 4,764 tickets out of 7,462 that were put on sale (64%).
  • AEW Dynamite on 12/8 has sold 8,368 tickets out of 10,449 that were put on sale (80%).

WWE configuring the building for less than 7,500 fans, while AEW is set up to accommodate nearly 10,500 fans, indicates that WWE saw problems from the outset.

Both companies have run various promotions in an effort to boost ticket sales. No matter how you slice it, it’s hard to view this as anything but a win for AEW.

The record-setting success at Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe stadium in September and out-selling WWE Raw at the UBS Arena builds a strong case that AEW is now the top wrestling promotion in this major market.

Below are updated looks at the seating cart for both events. Blue indicates ‘primary market’ tickets still available, while pink indicates re-sale tickets.

WWE Raw at UBS Arena: Seating Chart (as of 11/15/21)

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AEW Dynamite at UBS Arena: Seating Chart (as of 11/15/21)

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Ric Flair unsure what CM Punk & Bryan Danielson have done for AEW

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Ric Flair isn’t sold on the idea that CM Punk and Bryan Danielson have done much for AEW thus far.

The Nature Boy has a new podcast launching this week, Ric Flair Wooooo Nation Uncensored. Each week, Flair and former WCW commentator Mark Madden will take a deep dive into his career and current events in the world of pro wrestling.

In a teaser clip to promote the premiere episode, Flair and Madden discuss Punk and Danielson’s impact on AEW business since joining the company in August/September.

Madden acknowledges that Punk and Danielson certainly stars by any definition of the word. However, he asked Flair, what have they contributed to AEW?

“Well, if I’m looking at the ratings, I don’t know what they’ve contributed.”

– Ric Flair on CM Punk and Bryan Danielson’s impact on AEW

It’s a television business

Pro wrestling is business largely driven by television ratings and rights fees. Flair says Punk and Bryan have had successful careers, but so far, they’ve failed to deliver for AEW where it counts.

“Well, if I’m looking at the ratings, I don’t know what they’ve contributed,” said Flair. “Yeah, certainly, as you said, they’re both big stars in the business. Both have had a lot of success, but I don’t know how to answer that question, because all you can do, as we do with football or any other show, is look at the ratings.”

Flair continued, “To me, that show should never do less than 1.1 million. If they get there once, and bring in all this talent, and go back, then there’s something wrong.”

Tony Khan’s Take

AEW viewership has been sliding in recent weeks. After a nice stretch of time with Dynamite drawing over 1 million viewers in the overnight numbers, the show has been below that level for the past several weeks. The dip coincides with Dynamite being preempted several times in October.

Despite television viewership faltering, Tony Khan has been adamant that CM Punk and Bryan Danielson have made a significant impact on AEW’s business.

During an interview with Robbie Fox for Barstool Sports last month, Khan revealed AEW has seen half a dozen metrics increase since Punk and Danielson’s arrivals.

“I’d say since Punk came in, before Bryan, and now with Bryan, we’ve seen at least six business metrics go up,” said Khan. “We’ve had our all-time record for pay-per-view. Those digital numbers, live event attendance – all-time highs. We were already, before the pandemic, the number one attended wrestling company in the world.”

Tony Khan Comments On TNT’s Reaction To Rampage’s Ratings

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Tony Khan addressed TNT’s reaction to AEW Rampage’s ratings during the post-event media scrum from Full Gear. The AEW President noted that the network is happy with the numbers, even if they are lower than what Dynamite brings in.

“The numbers that we do are still one of the top shows,” Khan said regarding Rampage’s ratings. “I think sometimes people think that the number that you do for Dynamite should be the exact number you do for Rampage, but it’s really an apples to oranges comparison.”

“It’s frequently the number one show in its time slot and it’s beating everything we’ve faced head to head. Very often it’s been one of the top shows, if not the number one show a number of times even out of that time slot on all of Friday night TV.”

This Friday’s edition of Rampage brought in 515,000 viewers on TNT and a 0.20 in the 18-49 demographic. The previous week the show averaged 599,000 viewers on TNT and a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

“They’re really happy with the show,” Khan continued to say of TNT’s reaction to Rampage’s ratings.

“The fact is for the time slot it’s in, it’s performed really well and they’re really happy with it so I’m thrilled with it because it’s a great franchise for us.”

The average rating for AEW Rampage over the last 10 weeks is 601,100 viewers and a 0.24 in the key demographic, according to results tallied by the Wrestling Observer. This week’s edition of Rampage will be taped following a live episode of Dynamite on Wednesday from “Hangman” Adam Page’s home state of Virginia.

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions.

Riddle Says Randy Orton Was Upset He Didn’t Get To Ride A Camel At Crown Jewel

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As RK-Bro made their ring entrance at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, Riddle rode atop a camel. Orton just walked to the ring as per usual, however. According to comments that Riddle would make recently to Metro UK, his tag-team partner was upset that he didn’t get to ride a camel as well.

“The camel was a good time! I highly recommend, if you haven’t ridden a camel, get yourself a camel, get yourself the opportunity to ride one,” Riddle said.

“You know who wasn’t happy about it though, because they didn’t get to ride a camel either? Randy. Randy wanted to ride a camel and Vince wouldn’t let him,” Riddle continued. “He goes, ‘Randy, that’s not your character, riding a camel.’ He’s like, ‘What does that mean, man?! My character doesn’t ride a camel?!’”

Riddle then says he tried to make his partner feel better about the situation.

“I’m like, ‘Randy, I’m sorry bro, sometimes you’re just not the dude that rides camels.’”

RK-Bro RAW Tag Team Championship Reign

Randy Orton and Matt Riddle won the RAW tag team championships at SummerSlam from AJ Styles and Omos. They then successfully defended the titles against Bobby Lashley and MVP on an episode of WWE RAW. Their second title defense was against the former champions, Styles and Omos, at Crown Jewel when the above mentioned camel riding took place. They’ve since defended the titles a 3rd time on RAW against the Dirty Dawgs team of Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler.

They are the 66th team to win the titles since their inception in 2002. Their victory to win the titles at SummerSlam was the 85th title change in the championships lineage.

“Hangman” Adam Page Posts Press Release Regarding AEW World Title Win

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At AEW Full Gear 2021, “Hangman” Adam Page became the 4th wrestler to win the AEW World Championship. Yesterday, the new champion posted a press release on social media regarding his victory.

“HANGMAN” ADAM PAGE SHARES HIS THOUGHTS AFTER BEING CROWNED ALL ELITE WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION AT FULL GEAR

After celebrating his championship win over Kenny Omega at AEW Full Gear by sharing seventeen orders of baby back ribs from Chili’s with the Dark Order, answering seventy-four congratulatory text messages and two asking to get them booked on Dark, and obnoxiously snoring his way through two early morning Delta airlines flights home, “Hangman” Adam Page has decided to share his thoughts about and intentions as AEW World Champion”

Page then continue to announce that he is declaring this November 17th as National Cowboy Sh*t Day.” Dynamite will air in his home state of Virginia that night.

He will also study the vegan diet to prepare for the new #1 contender to his title, Bryan Danielson. He gave a shout-out to the copyright-defying YouTube channel airing “The Good, the Bad, and the Elite” series here.

Page also said he’s going to purchase an electric vehicle but put horns on the front so it looks badass. He then gave a thank you to all his fans for supporting him.

“If you would like to hear more of “Hangman” Adam Page’s thoughts on his recent championship win, “tell them I ain’t doing anymore of those podcasts as long as I live, you think I wanna be on the don and dookie youtube show or whatever yeah right get a clue, I’m champion now I got so much sh*t to do I’m already so stressed.”

The full press release can be read below:

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AEW World Title Statistics

There have been 3 previous champions. Omega holds the record for the longest reign, but Moxley holds the record for the most title defenses in a single reign.

  1. Chris Jericho (182 day reign, 3 successful title defenses)
  2. Jon Moxley (277 day reign, 9 successful title defenses)
  3. Kenny Omega (346 day reign, 6 successful title defenses)

WWE RAW Results (11/15): Becky Lynch & Liv Morgan, Change To Survivor Series Team

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WWE RAW aired live from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. It was the final episode of RAW before WWE Survivor Series this Sunday night. Kevin Owens battled Finn Balor and Rey Mysterio versus Bobby Lashley was the main event of tonight’s show.

RAW Results (11/15)

  1. Big E & Riddle def. The Usos via DQ
  2. The Usos & Seth Rollins def. RK-Bro & Big E
  3. Bianca Belair def. Tamina
  4. Street Profits def. Alpha Academy
  5. Queen Zelina def. Nikki A.S.H.
  6. Rhea Ripley def. Carmella
  7. AJ Styles & Omos def. Dolph Ziegler & Robert Roode
  8. Lashley def. Rey Mysterio

Here are the takeaways from this week’s RAW:

Kevin Owens Blamed Big E, The Usos Attacked The WWE Champion

WWE Champion Big E kicked off this week’s show to a great reaction from the crowd. Big E will battle Roman Reigns this Sunday at Survivor Series. Big E said that a lot of people have theirs eyes on him since he became the champion and brought up Reigns. He noted that Roman and his “little cousins” have taken this to a place that we can never come back. Big E added that Roman put his hands on his family (New Day) and that means he has to beat Reigns’ ass like he stole something.

Big E said that will happen on Sunday but tonight is Monday Night RAW. The WWE Champion asked Kevin Owens to bring his “lying, treacherous carcass” out here and Owens showed up on the entrance ramp. Kevin stood in silence as the crowd booed. Owens brutally attacked Big E at the conclusion of last week’s RAW. Kevin stated that there is nothing more that he would love to do than beat up Big E and will do that in a minute.

Owens noted that Big E cost him his match against Seth Rollins last week and that was his third loss in a row. Kevin wondered how he could not snap after Big E has made it seem like he has been lying. Owens added that everyone who judged him for what he did last week can go to hell, including Big E. Kevin vowed to break bad on every superstar in the locker room, and Big E deserves it the most.

Owens blamed Big E for everything that happens from here on out. Big E told Owens to come down to the ring but Kevin retreated backstage. Big E chased after him but got attacked by The Usos from behind. Jimmy and Jey beat Big E down and bounced his face off the ring apron. The Usos rolled Big E into the ring and continued to beat him down. They grabbed a microphone and said “Roman Reigns sends his regards and will see him Sunday at Survivor Series”.

The Usos added that RK-Bro can get this work too on Sunday. Riddle rushed the ring and unloaded some kicks and Big E battled back as well. The Usos retreated and then Sonya Deville came down to the entrance ramp. Sonya announced that they were having a tag team match right now and Seth Rollins’ music hit. Rollins danced around on the entrance ramp as RAW went to a break.

Big E Sent A Message To Roman Reigns Ahead Of Survivor Series

SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos battled Riddle and WWE Champion Big E in the first match of the night. Seth Rollins was on commentary for the match. Big E dominated the action early and launched Jey at Seth Rollins. Big E then leveled Seth Rollins before getting back into the ring. Rollins attacked Riddle to end the match in a DQ. Rollins and The Usos then attacked Big E again. Orton rushed the ring and hit an RKO on Uso as Seth rolled out of the ring.

When RAW returned, it was now a 6-man tag with Riddle and Rollins battling in the ring. Jimmy Uso tagged in and Riddle was isolated in the corner of the ring. Jimmy knocked Orton off the ring apron but turned around into a Pele Kick from Riddle. Big E tagged in and hit Jimmy with a Suplex before bashing Rollins off the apron. Big E followed it up with a Splash but Jimmy battled back with an Enziguri.

Big E hit a Uranage and went for the cover but Uso kicked out at two. The WWE Champion hit a Splash on the apron as RAW went to a a commercial break. Riddle hit Jimmy with a Ripcord Knee and followed it up with an Exploder Suplex. Riddle booted Jey off the apron and hit Seth & Jimmy with a couple Brotons. Riddle tried to cover Seth but Jey broke it up at two. Big E sent Jey out of the ring with a Clothesline. Seth delivered a couple elbows to the back of Riddle’s head and rolled him up for the pinfall victory. The Usos attacked Riddle after the match but Orton fought them off. Big E then hit the Big Ending and told Uso to tell Roman that was his return message.

Later on RAW, Orton screamed at Riddle backstage for getting involved. Orton told Riddle that he only cares about this team and the titles. Riddle smiled and said “so you do care about me?”. Orton shouted and walked away.

Bianca Belair def. Tamina

Bianca Belair faced Tamina tonight on RAW. Belair sent Tamina to the corner and connected with a few strikes. Tamina exploded out of the corner and hit a Clothesline. Tamina bashed Belair’s head off the canvas a few times before applying a Headlock. Doudrop was shown backstage watching on at an angle nobody would watch television at as Belair broke free.

Tamina leveled Bianca with a shoulder tackle and whipped her into the turnbuckle. Tamina hit a Splash and followed it up with an elbow drop for a near fall. Belair hit a Dropkick and then a Spinebuster for a two count. Tamina connected with a boot to the face and made her way to the top rope.

Bianca joined Tamina on the turnbuckle and unloaded some punches to the face. Bianca slammed Tamina to the mat and then went for a standing Moonsault but Tamina got her knees up. Tamina went for a Samoan Drop but Belair countered into the KOD for the pinfall victory. Doudrop interrupted Bianca Belair’s victory celebration and said that she will be looking for her after Survivor Series.

Becky Lynch Responded To Charlotte, Liv Morgan Interrupted

RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch strutted to the ring to a great reaction from the crowd. Becky will face Charlotte Flair this Sunday at Survivor Series and Liv Morgan is the #1 contender for the title. Becky was standing the ring when RAW returned from a break and the crowd was chanting her name.

Lynch rolled footage Charlotte Flair making fun of all her nicknames and claiming there is nothing natural about Lynch. Becky reminded Flair that she is the person that used to be her best friend and was there for her. Lynch added that she realized that a friendship with Flair meant that she had to be in her shadow, so she slapped her and elevated to another stratosphere. Lynch said that Charlotte became miserable once Becky became successful and vowed to beat the ever-living piss out of Flair at Survivor Series.

Liv Morgan interrupted and apologized for putting a stop from this “weird love/hate relationship” that Becky always has with Charlotte. Liv noted that Becky just walked away from her last week and she’s not going to let that happen again. Morgan said she has the opportunity she has been waiting for. Lynch interrupted and told Liv that she just wanted to give her a moment after her victory because lord knows she doesn’t get many of them.

Lynch rolled footage of from 4 months ago Liv Morgan saying that Becky told her she was going to be champion when she left. Morgan said she wasn’t champion in the clip. Lynch joked that she had no idea Liv would underperform so badly and that some people have it, and some people don’t. Becky told Liv that now that she is back, Morgan isn’t getting her “grubby little hands” on it. Morgan called Becky a bitch and Lynch tried to attack her. Becky went for the Man-Handle Slam but Morgan countered into an Arm Drag. Lynch retreated up the entrance ramp but forgot her title. Liv posed with the title as Lynch flipped out. Liv left the title on the apron and Becky angrily retrieved it to end the segment.

Street Profits def. Alpha Academy

Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) faced Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis). Dawkins hit Gable with a shoulder tackle but Chad responded with a couple Arm Drags. Angelo connected with a Fallaway Slam and tagged in Montez Ford.

Montez hit a Dropkick and posed for the crowd. Montez followed it up with another Dropkick before Dawkins tagged back in. Angelo connected with a Splash and went for the cover but Gable was able to kick out at two.

Otis tagged in and leveled Dawkins with a big Clothesline. Otis hit a headbutt and knocked Montez off the apron. Gable shoved Otis out of the way of a Splash and posed for the crowd. Montez flipped onto Gable but turned around into a shoulder tackle from Otis as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Gable applied a Half Crab on Dawkins in the middle of the ring. Gable dragged Dawkins to the corner and Otis tagged in. Otis hit an elbow to the ribs and then a Splash on Dawkins’ knee. Gable tagged back in and continued to beat Angelo down in the corner as Ford pleaded for a tag.

Gable connected with a Northern Lights Suplex and went for the cover but Angelo powered out at the last moment. Gable went for a Moonsault but got nothing but canvas after Dawkins rolled out of the way. Angelo quickly hit a swinging Neckbreaker and tagged in Montez.

Ford went for a Clothesline on Otis but the big man wouldn’t go down. Montez hit a bunch of chops and an Enziguri but Otis shrugged them off. Otis hit a Powerslam but Dawkins broke up the cover. Gable tagged in as Dawkins battled with Otis outside the ring. Angelo sent Otis into the barricade as Gable climbed to the top rope. Gable hit a Crossbody but Dawkins rolled through into a cover for the pinfall victory.

Queen Zelina def. Nikki A.S.H, Rhea Ripley def. Carmella

Nikki A.S.H. faced Queen Zelina tonight. Rhea Ripley and Carmella were ringside for the match and would would battle next. Nikki rolled up Vega for a two count to start off the match. Zelina sent Nikki to the corner and unloaded some kicks. Queen Zelina followed it up with a knee to the face for a two count. Nikki battled back with a slam for a near fall. Nikki climbed to the top rope but got distracted by Carmella. Zelina capitalized and knocked Nikki off the turnbuckle. Zelina hit a Sunset Flip Powerbomb for the pinfall victory.

Carmella then squared off with Rhea Ripley when RAW returned from a break. Carmella booted Rhea in the head and raked her nails down Ripley’s back. Carmella mocked Ripley’s poses before applying a Headlock. Ripley bashed Carmella into the turnbuckle a few times to break the hold and got pissed off. Rhea went for a punch and Carmella turned her back.

Ripley returned the favor and raked Carmella’s back before delivering a Dropkick to the back. Rhea hit a Suplex and went for the cover but Carmella kicked out at two. Carmella dodged a Dropkick and hit a Superkick of her own for a two count. Ripley hit a headbutt and then the Riptide for the pinfall victory. After the match, Zelina spoke with a British accent and boasted about defeating Nikki and poked fun at her for not being on the Survivor Series team.

Kevin Owens def. Finn Balor

Finn Balor faced Kevin Owens tonight to begin the final hour of the show. The action spilled out of the ring and Owens went for a Powerbomb on the apron. Finn escaped but Owens planted him with a swinging Suplex for a near fall. Balor battled back and hit Owens with a Clothesline. Balor connected with a stomp to the midsection and sent Owens out of the ring. Finn flipped onto him as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Balor hit the Slingblade and stomped on Owens. Kevin planted Balor with the Pop-Up Powerbomb and went for the cover but Finn kicked out at two. Balor Dropkicked Owens into the turnbuckle and climbed to the top turnbuckle. Owens tripped Balor up and connected with the Stunner.

Omos & Styles Dominated

AJ Styles & Omos battled Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler on this week’s edition of RAW. Omos threw Roode to the turnbuckle and leveled him with a Clothesline. Dolph Ziggler tagged in and went for a Sleeper Hold but Omos threw him to the canvas. Omos hit a shoulder tackle and tagged in AJ. Styles hit Ziggler with the Phenomenal Forearm for the pinfall victory.

Lashley Picked Up A Win, Austin Theory Will Replace Mysterio At Survivor Series

Rey Mysterio approached Adam Pearce backstage and confronted him about putting his son in a match against Lashley last week. Pearce told Mysterio to stay in his lane and put him in a match against Lashley tonight. Dominik and MVP were ringside for the main event.

Mysterio hit some kicks to begin the match but Bobby shrugged them off. Rey climbed to the top rope and hit a Senton. Lashley popped right up and leveled Mysterio with a big boot. Lashley hit Mysterio with punches to the face as Adam Pearce watched on (while standing sideways to the television) backstage.

Dominik hopped on the ring apron for a distraction and Rey knocked Lashley out of the ring. Rey tried to leap onto Lashley but Bobby caught him. Mysterio sent Lashley into the ring post and rolled back into the ring. Rey hit a 619 outside the ring and followed it up with a sliding Splash on the floor. Mysterio went for a Crossbody but Lashley caught him. Lashley slammed Mysterio into the barricade and looked into the camera as RAW went to a final commercial break.

Lashley sent Rey to the corner and hit him with a Clothesline when RAW returned. Dominik pounded on the mat as Adam Pearce was once again shown watching backstage. Mysterio went for a springboard Moonsault but Lashley countered into a slam. Lashley launched Mysterio out of the ring and followed him out there. Bobby lifted Rey up onto his shoulders and bashed his face into the ring post.

Back in the ring, Lashley lifted Rey up for a vertical Suplex and talked trash to Dominik while doing so. Lashley finally hit the Suplex and went for the cover but Rey kicked out at two. Bobby put Rey in the Tree of Woe in the corner and ran at him. Mysterio escaped and Lashley crashed into the turnbuckle. Rey hit the 619 and followed it up with a Splash. Rey went for the cover but Lashley stood up and got Mysterio in the Hurt Lock for the submission victory. Lashley held onto the hold for a bit while staring at Dominik before finally letting go.

Lashley posed in the ring as Dominik checked on Rey. Lashley made his way up the entrance ramp as Adam Pearce was interviewed. Pearce took the microphone away and made his way to the entrance ramp. Pearce said it is his job to make sure we have the best competition possible at Survivor Series. Adam Pearce claimed that he must remove Rey Mysterio from the RAW Survivor Series team with a replacement to be named later. Austin Theory hit Dominik with the ATL and Pearce announced that he will replace Rey Mysterio at Survivor Series.

WWE Survivor Series Updated Card: Two New Matches Announced

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New matches have been announced for the upcoming Survivor Series PPV.

On Monday, WWE added some champion vs. champion bouts such as Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. United States Champion Damian Priest and Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Matt Riddle vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos 

WWE presents the Survivor Series pay-per-view event on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center that will air on Peacock. WWE will be announcing more matches for this show in the coming days.

Updated WWE Survivor Series Card

WWE Champion Big E vs. Universal Champion Roman Reigns – Champion vs. Champion Match

Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair – Champion vs. Champion Match

Team Raw (Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Rey Mysterio, and Bobby Lashley) vs. Team SmackDown (Drew McIntyre, Jeff Hardy, Xavier Woods, TBA, and Baron Corbin) – Men’s Elimination Tag Team Match

Team Raw (Sasha Banks, Shayna Bazler, Shotzi Blackheart, Natalya, and TBA) vs. Team SmackDown (Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Carmella, and Zelina Vega) – Women’s Elimination Tag Team Match

Raw Tag Team Champions Randy Orton and Matt Riddle vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos – Champions vs. Champions Match

Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura vs. United States Champion Damian Priest – Champion vs. Champion Match