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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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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

Charlotte Flair Says She Can Be Difficult Because She Stands Up For What She Believes In

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There was a reported backstage confrontation between Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair at the October 22 episode of WWE SmackDown after they had a championship exchange segment. 

Flair had gone to WWE management before the show to voice her concerns regarding the segment and how it would make her look weak. Despite her best attempts, it didn’t work and they went with what the creative team had planned. After the segment, there were loud words being exchanged but no physicality.

While being asked about the criticism she gets for always being the champion in an interview with BT Sport, Flair spoke about how she stands up for what she believes in. 

“If I was a man would it rub people the wrong way? No one looks at a man and goes, ‘why does he want to be the world champion again when he’s been on top all these years?’ Is it because I’m a woman and have done it all and we have a smaller division? Charlotte is difficult? Because I stand up for what I believe in? That makes me difficult? If I was a man, I’d have big balls. I know how good I am. Man or woman, I am the best.”

Flair is slated to wrestle Lynch at WWE Survivor Series in a Champion vs. Champion bout. Lynch previously stated that things are difficult with Charlotte right now and they are not friends.

Jim Ross Shares Advice To Released WWE Talent

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Jim Ross has given some tips to performers who are victims of the latest wave of WWE roster cuts.

WWE has cut ties with 18 wrestlers. Among those names include Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Ember Moon, and Franky Monet.

Some of the releases have caught fans off guard. With that said, Jim Ross wants to remind the talent that this isn’t the end of the road.

This is horrible, but get over it

On a new episode of the Grilling JR podcast, Ross shared a message to the crop of talent that has been let go by WWE.

“That’s what I would look at, take this time to better yourself, get bigger, stronger, faster, clear your head, be with your family. But I can tell you this, getting cut from the WWE or AEW or any other company, because you get cut doesn’t mean it’s over.

“I hope they listen, I feel for you but don’t jump down the rabbit hole of ‘I’m just going to get away from everything, I need time’. If you need time, take time but don’t get up in the morning thinking I don’t know what I’m going to do, this is horrible.

“Yes, this is horrible but get over it. Get over it and move forward and prove yourself and try to regroup because there’s a lot of folks doing wrestling right now.

“If you’re ready, willing, and able and you’re a good locker room person, what the hell, give that a shot. Something else is going to come around, that’s the main message I would give them.”

AEW boss Tony Khan recently spoke to Wade Keller on the Focus On AEW show. Khan admitted that some of the names on the cut list have him intrigued.

Many have been critical of WWE’s use when it comes to some of the released talent. Kross was given gladiator-type attire that was widely panned for looking goofy and Keith Lee was given a “Bearcat” gimmick with roaring sounds added to his entrance.

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Big E Dismisses Idea Of Triple Threat Match With New Day Members

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Don’t expect Big E to collide with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods anytime soon.

Big E is the reigning WWE Champion. He may not be on the same brand as his New Day brothers, but the bond certainly hasn’t been broken.

This is why you shouldn’t hold your breath on the three men clashing.

Big E Won’t Fight New Day Members

Scott Warren of RN Pro Wrestling got to chat with Big E during WWE’s European tour. The WWE Champion explained why a triple threat match with Kofi and Woods simply wouldn’t work.

“No, no, no, no, no. We’ve talked about this before and I think we’d be giggling the whole time. Imagine me putting in a headlock on Kofi.

“I would just be laughing. Like, ‘Kofi, I got you in a headlock. Isn’t this funny?'”

Big E agreed with Warren, who said it would be like brothers trying not to crack during a serious moment.

“Exactly. No, no, no. There’s so many other things that we can do as a collective together against other people. We don’t really wanna see that.”

As WWE Champion, Big E has a target on his back. As of late, he’s been having issues with number one contender Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens.

Big E was recently on the receiving end of a vicious attack from Owens. On the Nov. 15 episode of Monday Night Raw, he will respond.

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Eddie Kingston & Malakai Black injured at AEW Full Gear (UPDATED)

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AEW Full Gear has garnered praise but not everyone walked out unscathed.

Eddie Kingston was in a high-profile match at the PPV, which was held inside the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Nov. 13. He went one-on-one with CM Punk in a grudge match. Ultimately, Punk emerged victorious.

Malakai Black was also in action. He teamed with his former NXT rival Andrade El Idolo to take on Cody Rhodes and PAC. Cody and PAC won the match.

Full Gear Injuries: Kingston & Black

It’s been said that both Kingston and Black were banged up at Full Gear.

Eddie Kingston was expected to appear at the Big Event wrestling convention in Queens, NY.

Northeast Wrestling has announced that Kingston will no longer appear due to a shoulder injury. The promotion noted that Kingston was scheduled to undergo medical tests.

There is good news, however. Kingston took to his Twitter account to reveal that his medical tests have come back negative.

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As for Malakai Black, he was going to make an appearance on behalf of Rack Attack Promotions. It has been announced that Black also had to pull out of his planned showing due to an injury, although the extent of it hasn’t been revealed.

“Unfortunately we have bad news Malakai Black was injured last night at Full Gear and will be unable to attend The Big Event today. I have just received the news.

“I will have a few different options for everyone attending. I will see everyone soon. We hope to make everyone happy.”

SEScoops will keep you posted once more information on the injuries of Kingston and Black is revealed.

Sasha Banks was “pissed off” Ronda Rousey got the red carpet treatment in WWE

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Sasha Banks was not pleased with the star-treatment Ronda Rousey received during her WWE run.

The Boss recently appeared on the Kurt Angle Show podcast and vented about the many things that rubbed her the wrong way with WWE’s treatment towards Rousey.

Specifically Ronda received more money than her, a better locker room, and was allowed to bring more people backstage.

“I was pissed off that Ronda Rousey could come in, get more money than me, get a (better) locker room than me, and bring all these people backstage and get more time than me,” Banks said.

“I’m like, ‘excuse me? Who is you and what you do?’ Besides respecting everything she’s done in the UFC and the fight world, when it comes to the squared circle, that’s my home. That’s where I’m the legit boss, not Ronda Rousey.” 

Banks noted that she did not think that Rousey had “heat” backstage, but that there may have been some tension between her and the other members of the 4 Horsewomen of NXT.

On the bright side..

Sasha Banks was very complimentary of how fast Ronda Rousey picked things up inside the ring. The two wrestled with the RAW Women’s Championship on the line at the Royal Rumble in 2019, with Rousey coming out the victor.

They also wrestled a couple of tag matches on RAW together, once as teammates and once as opponents.

Despite her complaints about WWE rolling out the red carpet for a celebrity outsider, Sasha Banks says she personally enjoyed working with Ronda Rousey.

“She was awesome to work with and I would love to have another match with her,” said Banks.

H/T to Fightful for transcriptions.

Tony Khan Compares CM Punk Getting Booed To Rock vs Hogan At WM18

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CM Punk defeated Eddie Kingston at AEW Full Gear on Saturday night. While there were many in the crowd chanting for CM Punk, there were arguably more of them cheering for Eddie Kingston. There were noticeable boos in the arena at times that Punk would be on offense.

During the post-event media scrum from Full Gear, Khan compared CM Punk getting booed at Full Gear to the Rock getting booed at WrestleMania 18 in Toronto. Khan attended WM18 live and noted that he was one of the only people in the crowd that night cheering for the Rock.

“I remember being the only person out of 70,000 cheering for The Rock in Toronto,” Khan said. “My friend looked over me like, ‘what are you doing?’ And I was like, ‘somebody has to.’ And that’s how I felt about Punk getting booed tonight (vs. Kingston). There were way, way, way more Punk people tonight than there were Rock people in Toronto, though. I can attest as I was there for both shows.”

Is AEW Planning Shows in Canada?

Khan also noted during the scrum that he is hoping to run AEW shows in Canada. He noted that he is biased towards Toronto, however, as his father owns a hotel there.

“I would love to come to Canada,” Khan responded. “There are a number of great wrestling cities all across Canada. It’s a great country for wrestling. I have so much respect for so many Canadian wrestlers from different cities. I’m very biased towards Toronto because my father owns a Four Seasons Hotel there.”

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2 out of the 4 AEW World Champions have been Canadian. AEW is also planning to honor legendary Canadian wrestler, Owen Hart, with the Owen Hart Cup. Details as to the format of the tournament and where the finals might be held have not been announced yet, however.

H/T to Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions.

Tony Khan Says He Knew Who AEW’s First 4 World Champions Would Be From The Beginning

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In the build-up to AEW Full Gear, Tony Khan did a lot of media and spoke about his approach to long-term booking. At the recent media-scrum following Saturday’s PPV, Khan noted that he knew who AEW’s first 4 world champions would be. The idea of Hangman beating Omega for the title is something that had planned since even before Jericho beat Page to become the inaugural title holder.

Speaking at the Full Gear post-event media scrum, Khan had the following to say:

“Chris Jericho and then Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page. No, honestly, and if you look back, they all set up,” Khan said of his first 4 planned world champions. “Chris wrestled Kenny and then it built to Kenny coming back later to wrestle for the title, teaming with Hangman. Hangman also wrestled Chris. Then it built to Chris and Jon. Jon won the title and while that was happening, Kenny and Hangman had their partnership, their story, and Jon made all those great defences through the pandemic and was such a great pandemic champion.”

“Last year, Kenny and Hangman had that great match in the Eliminator final and then we came full circle to this and I think it all made sense.”

Bryan Danielson Beating Miro May Have Caused Some To Doubt If Page Would Win The Title.

Khan also noted that Bryan Danielson winning the World Title Eliminator tournament may have put some doubt in people’s minds about if Hangman was going to win the belt. Danielson’s win seemingly would set up a rematch with Omega, after their time-limit draw at Dynamite Grand Slam.

“People clearly wanted to see Hangman be crowned, but when Bryan Danielson won the Eliminator Tournament, you had to ask yourself, ‘Are Kenny and Bryan Danielson going to wrestle again?'” Khan continued.

Danielson’s win against Miro now sets up Danielson vs Page for Hangman’s first title defense.

“These things are all pretty well thought out in advance. The first four I would have told you all in advance would be Chris Jericho, Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega, and Hangman Page.”

In a previous interview, Khan noted that while he tries to plan things out in advance, unexpected injuries, fan reactions, and more can cause him to deviate from his plan. He noted that 2 out of 3 times he draws something up, it goes as he wanted it to. 1 out of 3 times, he’s forced to do something different instead.

Tony Khan talks in-depth about his approach to longterm booking

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Top Dolla Deletes Jinder Mahal Diss Track After Fan Backlash

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Hit Row’s Top Dolla has deleted a diss track he recorded regarding Jinder Mahal after he says he was flooded with negative messages on social media. Hit Row appears to be about to enter a rivalry with Mahal and Shanky and the diss track was meant to be in response to Jinder and Shanky’s segment on Smackdown.

Some of the lyrics from the since-deleted track are below.

“To all of you lames, you’d rather stay in your lane than play these games. Maharaja means prince and you ain’t that. The way you rap it’s clear you hate rap, I state facts. Ain’t you the guy from 3MB, with COVID-19 you wouldn’t be an ill MC. You used to be a champion and that’s embarrassing, you’re arrogant. And I mean, you’re clearly a hater, I’d rather rap with Heath Slater. I’m like Curry from 3 when I’m grilling beef. Get it? Curry beef. It must be an emergency cause if you’re spitting purposely, I’m Top Dolla, you’re bottom rupee, if it was currency I need a bit of urgency because Jinder’s bars sound like he never heard the beat.”

After deleting the track, Top Dolla pointed out that Jinder knew the track was coming. He says that the segment on Smackdown with Jinder and Shanky was making fun of his culture and he was simply doing the same in response.

So far, Top Dolla is undefeated on the main roster. He defeated Cedric Alexander in a dark match on October 1st. In his first televised match, he teamed with Isaiah Scott and defeated Daniel Williams & Dustin Lawyer in a squash match on the October 22nd show.

H/T to WrestlingNewsCO for transcriptions on Top Dolla’s diss track.

Kenny Omega Details Injured Shoulder and Wrestling With Vertigo

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Kenny Omega has been wrestling a hectic schedule for the last year. He’s been defending world titles in multiple promotions and has been doing so while injured. In a recent video with chiropractor Dr. Beau Hightower, Omega spoke about dealing with vertigo and having to learn to wrestle in a ring that seems like it’s spinning.

“Yeah, it’s been an issue since 2018. I just get really bad vertigo. I get dizzy in the ring. I can’t — the room spins. It’s been a new skill I’ve had to inherit is wrestling in a spinning ring,” Omega said. “So to make sure I get that straightened out as much as I can, as often as I can is really paramount for my performances.”

Omega is also dealing with a shoulder injury at the moment. It was noted on a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that Omega is unable to workout with weights due to the injury. Omega spoke about the difficulty of his shoulder injury during his interview with Hightower.

“One thing that I can say is I have a lot of difficulty just doing a straight side [arm] raise because of my shoulder injury. I would have to really sort of deviate to [a diagonal raise] to do anything. So to be able to go perfectly sideways is great.”

Omega dropped the title to Hangman Page at AEW Full Gear on Saturday night. This could perhaps lead to him taking time off to heal his shoulder.

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Jay Lethal Names Dream Opponent In AEW

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Jay Lethal has officially joined All Elite Wrestling. The former ROH Champion has commented on his dream opponent in AEW.

Lethal had been a mainstay for ROH for a decade. Despite constant questions about a potential WWE run, Jay Lethal remained loyal to Ring of Honor.

The wrestling world was stunned by the news that ROH will be going dark in an attempt to undergo a “reconceptualizing” process. All ROH talent will be released and Lethal ended up being granted a request to have his release expedited.

Jay Lethal Wants To Wrestle Chris Jericho

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During the Full Gear PPV, Tony Schiavone brought out Lethal as the newest member of the AEW roster. Speaking with the media after the event, Jay revealed that Chris Jericho is his dream opponent.

“I have said in several interviews that I’ve ever had, they’ve asked me plenty of times, at least 7-8, ‘Who’s your dream opponent?’ And on the top of that list is Chris Jericho.

“I’ve been a fan of his growing up, of course, I’m only 36 so I watched him growing up on television. So, on the top of the list, he’d be my number one pick.

“But I would love it if I got to step into the ring with everybody and I know that may sound like I’m trying to escape the question, but I really can’t wait to step into the ring with every AEW superstar.”

For the immediate future, Lethal will have his sights set on TNT Champion Sammy Guevara. The TNT titleholder is a member of Jericho’s Inner Circle faction.

At Full Gear, Jay Lethal issued the challenge to Guevara. The TNT Champion made his way out to accept. The match will take place on the Nov. 17 episode of Dynamite.

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CM Punk Reveals What’s Been Most Refreshing About AEW

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Not much has surprised CM Punk about AEW but he does find one thing to be refreshing.

Punk had been away from the wrestling business for seven years before making his return back in August. Punk ended up choosing AEW as his new wrestling home.

Since getting back into the wrestling business, CM Punk has shared the ring with Darby Allin, Daniel Garcia, Powerhouse Hobbs, Matt Sydal, and most recently Eddie Kingston.

CM Punk Talks AEW Run

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Following his Full Gear victory over Kingston, Punk spoke to media members. When asked if anything has surprised him about AEW, the Chicago native had the following to say.

“Man, I don’t know if anything was a big surprise except just maybe how consistent we are. I have opinions just like the fans do. Not everybody’s gonna love me or what I do.

“I don’t necessarily have to like everything on the TV show but that’s the whole point. We’re not giving you one thing for two hours or three hours.

“We’re giving you a variety of different things and I think everybody who loves pro wrestling can find something that they love about the show.

“To me, that’s the most, I don’t even think it’s really surprising. It’s just a breath of fresh air.

“It’s different, it’s rad and it’s one of the reasons I was drawn to this place. It’s one of the reasons why I wanted to be here and it’s one of the reasons why I’m here.”

Time will tell what’s next for Punk. Many agree that the match with Kingston provided his most intriguing feud under the AEW banner yet despite a short build.

Who do you want to see CM Punk feud with next?

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Bryan Danielson Details Monthly Checks With Neurologists And Brain Scans

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Bryan Danielson has amped things up since joining AEW and he has started taking more risks inside the ring. This increased physicality however has also sparked debate because of the issues the former world champion has faced in the past, even forcing him to take retirement from active completion for a while.

The AEW star provided some updates on his health and the precautions he takes during the post Full Gear media scrum. When he originally came out of retirement, Danielson had to do impact testing after every match. Though he has abandoned that routine now and started taking spect tests to monitor the oxygen blood flow to his brain, which shows that he is getting better:

“I don’t do the impact testing anymore, to be honest, I haven’t done an impact test in years and years. But I do regularly keep up with a neurologist who I see pretty much every month. There’s these new tests called SPECT scans which monitor the oxygen flow in your brain and all that kind of stuff. Because I keep working on it and keep doing different things, my SPECT scans keep getting better and better. I think last time he said that they were better than your average 25-year-old with no head trauma.”

Being A Father Is The Most Important Thing For Bryan Danielson

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The wrestling veteran then explained that he is being very diligent with his health because he wants to be there for his children. Bryan Danielson said that his main goal is not to be the best wrestler but to be a good father to his son. He also mentioned his daughter saying that he wants to be there to help her when she needs:

“I’m trying to be very diligent because one of the things that’s most important to me is being a dad. I see the best doctors in the country and all of them have cleared me. My main goal is not to be the best wrestler — I’m a relatively old father, my son just turned a year and a half, when he turns 15, I’m going to be 54, 55. He’s going to want to take me down the way that I did when I was 15 with my dad. I’m going to sprawl on him and I’m going to crush his shoulder.

I want to be [able to] when my daughter asks me about chemistry and how H2O bonds with CO2, I want to be able to say it’s H2CO3. I want to be able to do all that and explain to her chemistry, and algebra, and calculus, and whatever it is she wants to do. That is my number one goal to do that and I think, if Tony thinks, I’m getting to a point where I won’t be able to do that, it’s going to be time to stop.”

Bryan Danielson won a hard-fought match against Miro during the Full Gear PPV. This was the final of the AEW world title tournament. The victory earns Bryan a future world title match against the new champion Hangman Page. Though there is no word yet on when this match will take place.

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CM Punk Comments On John Cena Tribute During Full Gear

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The ability to play the crowd is one of the things that has contributed to the success of CM Punk and this skill was on display again at Full Gear.

The former world champion managed to evoke a range of different emotions from the crowd through his performance. One moment, in particular, that got a lot of attention was when he mimicked some moves of John Cena.

Punk spoke about this tribute to his arch-rival and longtime friend in the post-show media scrum. He said that it’s fun for him to play the audience:

“I have one boss when I’m in the ring and I often like to say, ‘I have no boss when I’m in the ring,’ but the truth is it’s the people, and I listen to them. Sometimes I go with the flow and sometimes I take it places.

Regardless of the seven-year gap, I’ve been doing this for a minute.” said CM Punk, “To me, it’s fun just to fuck with people. That’s the whole juice for me. It’s getting different reactions and kind of getting to play with that.”

The straight edge star also discussed paying tribute to Eddie Guerrero on the 16th anniversary of his death and claimed that he never expected to get cheered or booed.

CM Punk faced Eddie Kingston in what many are calling his best match since his in-ring return during Full Gear PPV. He won this bout but there is no word on what’s next for him.

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