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Tammy Sytch Released From Hospital

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Tammy Sytch (aka Sunny) has been released from hospital after a 10-day stay. She has not revealed the reason why she was under medical care, however.

The WWE Hall of Famer took to her Facebook account to update fans on her situation.

“Hey everyone. Just wanted to update you all on why I haven’t been online,” Sytch wrote on November 5th. “I’ve been in the hospital since last Saturday, sick since a few days before that. I thought I would have been discharged by now, but things keep coming up that need testing and I may be having a procedure. I’ll probably be here for a few days more, while they try and diagnose every issue. Please respect my privacy at this time… and I appreciate your support.

These details will be kept private, but they are long-time nagging issues that need to be dealt with and fixed so I can stop coming back in pain every 18 months or so. Thank you again… I’ll update you on my progress once I know more.”

Then on Sunday, Sytch complained about the treatment she was receiving at the hospital.

“Thanks to this wonderful hospital that won’t do the surgery I need to finally be pain free, carb loads me bc they have me on a cardiac diet instead a low-carb diet (I’m diabetic), and then overdosed me on insulin to compensate for all the carbs and sugars they are feeding me and CRASHES my sugars to the point where I’m almost passing out. GREAT JOB BAYSHORE!!! You need to hire new surgeons and endocrinologists who know what they’re doing,” she wrote.

Yesterday, Sytch revealed that she has finally been discharged after a 10-day stay in the hospital.

“After 10 long horrible days on the hospital, I’m finally back home, in my happy place,” wrote Sytch.

Her Facebook posts are below:

Tammy Sytch In Wrestling

The 48-year-old Sytch was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in their Class of 2011. As Sunny, she has been referred to as the first “Diva” in WWE. Sytch played an important role for WWE in the 90s and was a prominent part of Monday Night Raw during the Attitude Era. Sunny is a 2x Slammy Award winner as well. She won the award for “Best Buns” and “Minds Behind the Mayhem” in 1996. 

Tammy Sytch was released from prison this June after a roughly 1-year stay. She wrote a statement on her Facebook page upon her release.

“To my fans and the pro wrestling community:

I am happy to be finished with my sentence and I am anxious to start the next chapter of my life. I am healthy and happy and feel great.”

Tammy Sytch Issues Statement On Release From Prison

WWE RAW Results (11/8): Becky Lynch & Liv Morgan, Kevin Owens Snaps, Lashley Returns

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WWE RAW aired live from the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Kevin Owens battled Seth Rollins in tonight’s main event. In addition to the takeaways below, the 24/7 Championship changed hands multiple times tonight but ultimately Reggie got it back.

RAW Results (11/8)

  1. Robert Roode, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Styles, Omos def. Street Profits, Randy Orton, Riddle
  2. Lashley def. Dominik & will replace him on Team RAW for Survivor Series
  3. Big E def. Chad Gable
  4. Liv Morgan def. Carmella, Bianca Belair, Zelina Vega, Rhea Ripley to become the #1 contender for the RAW Women’s Championship
  5. Seth Rollins def. Kevin Owens via count out

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Rollins Played Mind Games With Kevin Owens

Big E and Kevin Owens had a conversation backstage to kick off the show. Owens once again claimed that he did not see Seth Rollins interfere in their match last week. Kevin asked if Big E believed him and Big E said “I have a match tonight, and I don’t care” before walking away. Owens said “well I do” to end the segment.

Seth Rollins made his way to the ring with his title match contract. Rollins will battle Kevin Owens in a singles match later on the show. The crowd booed as Seth welcomed everyone to “Monday Night Rollins”. Seth claimed that he was going to be the next WWE Champion as the crowd chanted “you look stupid!” at Seth’s absurd outfit.

Rollins joked that the morons here in Louisville don’t know anything about fashion and turned his attention to Kevin Owens. Rollins asked “who exactly is Kevin Owens?” and wondered if he was a man who will put his body on the line for the WWE Universe or is he a snake, a gutless spineless coward, and a liar.

Seth noted that he has known Owens for a long time and you can always count on him stabbing you in the back any chance he got. He brought up how Owens screwed over Sami Zayn and the New Day in the past. Rollins vowed to beat him in the center of the ring in the main event, and make him not only the biggest liar in the world, but the biggest loser.

Owens interrupted and marched down to the ring. Kevin chased Rollins around and caught him by the announce table. Owens went for a Powerbomb on the ring apron but Seth grabbed the ropes. Rollins scampered away as Owens shouted that he was a coward.

Roode, Ziggler, Styles, Omos Picked Up A Win

Street Profits & RAW Tag Team Champions Randy Orton & Riddle faced Bobby Roode, Dolph Ziggler, AJ Styles & Omos in an 8-man tag match. Roode and Montez Ford started off the action. Ford connected with a Dropkick and brought Roode to the corner. Dawkins tagged in and continued to beat Roode down.

Roode batted back and tagged in Ziggler. Dolph connected with a Clothesline but Dawkins shrugged it off. Dawkins tagged in Orton and he stomped on Dolph’s midsection a few times. Orton stomped on both of Dolph’s ankles and then tagged in Riddle.

Riddle used Orton’s hands as a springboard and flipped onto Ziggler for a two count. Dolph got pissed off and decked Riddle with a Dropkick to the face. AJ Styles tagged in and Riddle caught him with a kick to the face. Styles chopped Riddle in the neck and went for the Styles Clash but Riddle countered into a Triangle in the center of the ring. AJ tried to counter into a Powerbomb but both superstars wound up tumbling over the top rope and to the floor outside the ring as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Roode was in control and planted Riddle with a slam for a near fall. Roode followed it up with a Suplex and tagged in Ziggler. Dolph dropped an elbow across Riddle’s chest for a two count and quickly applied a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Street Profits and Orton fired up the crowd as Riddle began his comeback. Ziggler put a halt to it and dragged Riddle back to the corner.

Styles tagged in and got Riddle back in a Headlock. AJ bounced Riddle’s face off the turnbuckle and started arguing with Ziggler and Roode in the corner. Roode tagged in and continued to beat Riddle down. Roode took a break to do some push ups before tagging in Ziggler.

Riddle finally connected with a boot to Ziggler’s face and both superstars fell to the floor. The crowd popped as Orton got the tag and Randy unloaded some Clotheslines to Ziggler. Orton planted Dolph with a Powerslam and then delivered another one to Roode as he rushed into the ring.

The Viper planted Ziggler with the draping DDT and posed for the crowd. Orton geared up for the RKO but Roode broke it up. Orton launched Roode into Omos and knocked him off the apron. Orton dodged the Phenomenal Forearm and threw AJ out of the ring but Omos caught him as RAW went to a commercial break.

Montez Ford was now isolated in the corner when RAW returned with Roode beating him down. Ziggler tagged in and continued the beat down. Ford connected with an Enziguri and both superstars fell to the mat. Angelo Dawkins tagged in and hit Roode with an elbow to the face. Dawkins hit a Fallaway Slam and then followed it up with a Splash on Roode.

Dawkins planted Styles with a Neckbreaker and then Omos entered the ring. Omos planted Dawkins with a Chokeslam and then launched Ford to the outside. Riddle tagged himself in as Orton freaked out about him getting into the ring with Omos. Riddle hit a knee strike but Omos planted him with the Chokeslam Bomb. Orton went to get into the ring but Roode & Ziggler dragged him to the outside.

Omos was about to tag in Styles but Ziggler tagged himself in. AJ and Dolph started arguing and Roode shoved Styles off the apron. Omos hurled Roode into the barricade as Ziggler went for the cover. Riddle was down for an eternity but still didn’t kick out. Orton hit Ziggler with the RKO after the match.

Lashley Will Replace Dominik On Team RAW

Rey Mysterio and Dominik made their way down the entrance ramp with Adam Pearce waiting in the ring. Pearce spoke about Survivor Series for a bit and how the superstars from each brand will be competing against each other. Pearce noted that Team RAW swept Team SmackDown 5-0 last year at Survivor Series. Adam said that every member of Team RAW is a former WWE Champion except for Dominik. Pearce told Dominik that he wants Team RAW to win at the PPV. Adam said that Dominik is still on the team unless he loses his match against this man. Peace exited the ring and made his way backstage.

Bobby Lashley then made his entrance with MVP back by his side. Rey Mysterio was ringside for the match. Dominik got a Headlock applied but Lashley escaped with ease and hit a shoulder tackle. Lashley taunted Rey and went for a Suplex but Dominik broke free. Dominik climbed to the top rope and went for a Crossbody but Lashley caught him. Dominik escaped again and sent Lashley to the outside. Dominik went for another Crossbody but Lashley caught him again.

Lashley bashed Dominik’s face into the ring post as Adam Pierce was shown backstage watching on. Back in the ring, Lashley got Dominik in the Hurt Lock but let him go. Lashley threw Dominik out of the ring and went to bash him into the ring post again. Rey broke it up and Lashley booted Rey in the face. Lashley then bashed Dominik into the ring post and posed over Rey before the action returned to the ring. Lashley hit a Spear but didn’t go for the cover. Bobby posed for the booing crowd before applying the Hurt Lock again for the submission victory.

Later on RAW, Rey Mysterio was interviewed backstage and said that this was a bunch of bullsh*t and blamed Adam Pearce for putting Dominik in the match. Austin Theory snuck up behind the Mysterios and took a selfie.

Big E def. Chad Gable

Big E faced Chad Gable tonight on RAW. Otis was ringside for the match. Big E and Gable locked up to start off the match. The WWE Champion took control and leveled Gable with an elbow to the face for a two count. Gable connected with a Dragon Screw and went to work on Big E’s knee. Gable hit a Belly to Belly Suplex and followed it up with a Moonsault off the top rope for a near fall.

Gable escaped the Big Ending and connected with a German Suplex (Chaos Theory) for a two count. Chad lifted Big E up in the Electric Chair but the champ escaped and delivered a Uranage. Gable slowly got up and turned around into the Big Ending for the pinfall victory. After the match, Otis and Big E had a stare down.

Liv Morgan Earned A Title Shot

Bianca Belair, Carmella, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Zelina Vega competed in a #1 Contender’s Fatal 5-Way match. RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch was on commentary. The action started off in complete chaos and the superstars brawled to the outside as RAW went to a break.

Ripley and Bianca Belair had a stare down when RAW returned. Carmella and Zelina Vega attacked them from behind but Rhea and Bianca sent them out of the ring. Ripley and Belair locked up and Belair took control. Carmella and Vega then dragged Belair to the outside and beat her down. Vega and Carmella surrounded Ripleyand Vega connected with a kick. Zelina went for the cover but Rhea kicked out. Carmella and Vega argued before getting back on the same page and attacked Rhea again.

Carmella hit the X-Factor and then the Bronco Buster. Vega went for Double Knees but Rhea dodged it. Liv connected with a Codebreaker but turned around into a Facebuster from Carmella. Rhea broke up the cover but Vega planted her with a Tornado DDT. Bianca then threw Vega onto the other superstars outside the ring as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Belair Powerbombed Liv Morgan and Zelina Vega (Tower of Doom). Ripley leveled Belair but then got hit with a Superkick from Carmella for a near fall. Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley traded shots in the middle of the ring. Belair went for the KOD but Rhea escaped. Ripley hit the Riptide and went for the cover but Liv broke it up at two.

Morgan then hit Oblivion but Vega broke up the cover. Belair hit the KOD but Doudrop interfered and dragged Bianca out of the ring. Carmella tried to capitalize but Liv rolled her up for the pinfall victory. Liv Morgan is now the #1 contender for the RAW Women’s Championship. After the match, Becky posed with the RAW Women’s Championship and Liv hopped on top of the announce table with her for a stare down.

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Kevin Owens Snapped & Attacked Big E

Rollins approached Big E backstage and told him that he is honest about who he is, unlike Kevin Owens. Rollins stated that it is better to trust the devil you know and Big E said he doesn’t trust either of them. Big E added that Rollins better bet his “sweet cheeks” that he will be ringside and they both laughed before Seth walked away.

Seth Rollins faced Kevin Owens in tonight’s main event. WWE Champion Big E was next to the announce table for the match. Owens and Rollins traded punches to begin the action. Owens unloaded some chops and Seth got out of the ring to regroup. Kevin chased him around and Rollins stomped on Owens as he got back into the ring. Owens hit an elbow to the face and then threw Rollins into the turnbuckle.

Owens headbutted Rollins to the mat and set up for a Cannonball but Seth rolled out of the ring again. Owens once again chased him and caught him outside the ring. Owens threw Rollins into the barricade and followed it up with a Clothesline. Owens then hit a Senton and a Cannonball against the barricade. Rollins began walking up the entrance ramp but Owens dragged him back to the ring by the hair.

Kevin hit Rollins some chops to the chest and then a big one that knocked him to the canvas. Owens hit a Double Stomp and climbed up to the top turnbuckle. Rollins rolled to the apron and Owens followed him again. KO went for a Powerbomb but Rollins blocked it. Owens threw Rollins off the ring apron and he crashed onto the announce table and to the floor. Owens went for a Senton off the ring apron but Rollins got his knees up. Seth then bashed Owens into the announce table as RAW went to a commercial break.

When RAW returned, Rollins was in control and the action had returned to the ring. Owens broke free and connected with a slam. Owens made his way to the top rope and hit a Frog Splash but Rollins kicked out at two. Big E was shown watching on next to the announce table as RAW went to a final commercial break.

Rollins and Owens were battling on the turnbuckle when RAW resumed. Seth set up for a Superplex but Owens blocked it and unloaded some strikes until Rollins fell to the canvas. Seth hopped right back up and went for a Superplex but Owens countered into one of his own. Rollins battled back and hit the Pedigree but Owens kicked out at two.

Seth climbed to the top rope but Owens tripped him up. Owens hit a Buckle Bomb and went for the Stomp but Owens countered into a Pop-Up Powerbomb for a near fall in a great sequence. Kevin went for the Stunner but Rollins blocked it and hit a forearm to the back of the head. Owens fell to the ring apron and then rolled to the outside. Seth followed him out there and leaped onto Owens. Rollins made it back into the ring at the count of 9 and Owens was counted out.

Big E inadvertently got in Owens’ way as he was trying to get back in the ring. Owens booted Big E in the face and slammed him into the steel steps a couple times. Kevin continued to beat Big E down outside the ring until WWE officials broke it up to end the show.

WWE Survivor Series Updated Card: Two Big Matches Set, Bobby Lashley Replaces Raw Star

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During Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, the company announced two big matches and made a change to a traditional elimination tag team match for the upcoming Survivor Series PPV.

Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair and WWE Champion Big E vs. Universal Champion Roman Reigns in a champion vs. champion bouts were confirmed.  Also, Bobby Lashley has replaced Dominik Mysterio on Team Raw. 

Regarding Lashley, WWE had Adam Pearce point out to Rey and Dominik Mysterio that Team Raw at Survivor Series consists of all former WWE Champions besides Dominik so if the son of the future WWE Hall of Famer could beat Lashley then he would keep his spot. That didn’t happen as Lashley beat him in a one-sided match with the returning MVP at ringside. 

Lashley is now joining Raw’s men’s Survivor Series team alongside Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Finn Balor and Rey Mysterio.

As for Lynch vs. Flair, this comes just a few weeks ago when Flair and Lynch confronted one another following the title exchange segment on SmackDown that reportedly led to Flair being escorted out of the arena to prevent any further issues. Flair went to management regarding the segment and tried to convince them that it would make her title reign look weak.

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, Sami Zayn, and Baron Corbin) – Men’s Elimination Tag Team Match

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

Jay White Denies Rumors About Being Approached By AEW

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Jay White claims the rumor of him being in contact with AEW isn’t true.

White has emerged as a major star for NJPW. In a short period of time, White went from Young Lion to IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion. Jay eventually captured the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and became an IWGP Intercontinental Champion.

Jay White Slams AEW Rumor

Earlier this year, there were rumors about AEW being interested in signing White. Tony Schiavone poured cold water on the rumor, noting that Jay still had contractual obligations with NJPW. During an interview with Fightful Select, Jay White took a final dagger to the rumor.

“I was never or have never been approached in regards to AEW. Especially when they were starting up. I don’t know where that rumor came from. It’s just like everything else to do with wrestling in regards to wrestling, people just like to push sh*t out there as if it’s true and everyone just eats it up. No, I was never approached in regards to AEW. I don’t know where that came from.

“It just hurts my brain. The only part of that where there was any truth is the very first part of it, talking about the start of this year and about a certain company. Anything after that, none of that is true. It’s completely false. People, I’m sure, they’re probably going to respond and say, ‘Oh, he’s just saying that because he’s not into telling the truth.’ But I’m doing you a favor and telling you the truth here—them approaching me and some contract I was on, both things 100% false.”

White is the current NEVER Openweight Champion. He has taken advantage of cross-promotion as he’s appeared on Impact Wrestling. He’s scheduled to put his title on the line against Tomohiro Ishii at NJPW Battle in the Valley on Nov. 13.

It’s possible that Jay can eventually show up in AEW even if he’s still under contract with NJPW. Since those rumors first surfaced, AEW and NJPW have become chummy when it comes to doing business with one another.

H/T Heel By Nature for the quotes

Riddle Thinks He’s Been Hated On More Since Teaming With Randy Orton

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Riddle believes he’s garnered more haters since aligning with Randy Orton.

Riddle is one-half of the Raw Tag Team Champions along with Orton. Riddle and Orton call their team “RKBro.” They captured the gold back in August during the big Summerslam PPV event inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Riddle Attracts Haters With Orton Pairing

Speaking to talkSPORT, Riddle said that somehow he’s been on the receiving end of more negativity thanks to teaming with Orton.

“No, I think people hate me even more now I’m with Randy,” Riddle answered with a smile. “‘This son of a b**** thinks he;s untouchable now’ [laughs]. I try to tell Vince and other people, it’s part of my persona. It’s part of what makes me popular. I’m legit, I’ve fought in the UFC. Anyone can test me anytime. 

“Everybody here knows I can throw down and I’m going to talk s***. It’s one of those things where I can’t change that. I talk trash. For me, isn’t that my job? Make people care about what we’re doing and talk trash so people say ‘oh man, I’d watch that fight!’ or is it real?”

Riddle has been known to ruffle some feathers. He once had beef brewing with Goldberg but the two have seemingly settled their differences. He also had a backstage run-in with Brock Lesnar over some comments made to the media.

More recently, Riddle has gotten on Roman Reigns’ bad side for saying he was never a needle-mover.

Kurt Angle: Shinsuke Nakamura Should Be A Huge Superstar For WWE

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Kurt Angle thinks more can be done on WWE’s part to make Shinsuke Nakamura a big-time star.

Nakamura entered WWE with a ton of hype. After all, he was one of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s biggest stars. When he went to WWE, many expected great things for Nakamura.

Shinsuke has had some moments on the main roster and he certainly isn’t presented as a slouch, but some have wondered why he isn’t featured in the main event picture.

Kurt Angle Vouches For Shinsuke Nakamura

During the latest episode of his Kurt Angle Show podcast, the Olympic gold medalist reflected on his 2008 feud in NJPW with Nakamura.

“It was [great] and Nakamura was pretty young at the time. He was very talented. We had a great match, great chemistry together. First time we ever worked, the first time we ever touched and I knew he had a huge future. I knew if he came over here and entered the WWE he would end up being a big star, and he did. He did that.”

Angle went on to express his belief that WWE could do a better job of going all the way with Nakamura as a top babyface.

“He’s gotten opportunities but I don’t think they follow through entirely. I think that he should be on another level. He’s not just a great wrestler, he’s entertaining. ‘Come On!’ The way he is, his charisma is off the charts and I think someone like that should be a huge superstar for the company.”

Nakamura is the current Intercontinental Champion. He’s in his second reign as the IC titleholder and has been champion for about three months now.

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Keith Lee on his WWE release: “Worry not. We are not done.”

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Keith Lee has issued his first public statements since WWE released him earlier this month. Lee thanked his followers for all the positivity that’s been dropped on him the past few days.

“I love you. Worry not. We are not done. We work.

#BaskInMyGlory #iAmLimitless”

– Keith Lee

Keith Lee posted the following statement on social media on Monday, his 37th birthday:

“Greetings and salutations,” he wrote. “This day is my birthday! It is not a happy birthday, but it is one I am most grateful for. Several months ago, it was not a guarantee I would make it to this day, so there is positivity in that. I paid all my medical bills from the many offices and machines I frequented. There is positivity in that. And, I do find it amusing that people believe anyone but me paid for my medical expenses.

I was going to wait a couple weeks, but I think it’s time to look toward the future, forward match as I like to say. I am capable of so much more and I can’t wait to see what it looks like properly. I have a wide array of interests and abilities…. I also consider myself to be rather open minded. Here’s to a future that, for all intents and purposes….seems Limitless.”

Keith Lee’s Future

It remains to be seen where Keith Lee will wind up next. That said, he is one of the hottest prospects to hit the free agency market in quite some time.

AEW President Tony Khan has been keeping tabs on WWE’s recent releases. During a recent interview with PWTorch, Khan said there’s some “very interesting people” that WWE just let go, whom he’d be interested in doing business with.

Lee is likely bound by a 90-day non-compete clause, which would keep him on the sidelines through February 2022.

Attitude issues?

Following Keith Lee’s WWE release, Wade Keller of PWTorch later reported that reported that “attitude issues” may have played a role in his release from the company.

“Keith Lee, I have chronicled for months and months and months and months and months, was somebody that even people who were rooting for him behind the scenes became frustrated with him,” Keller said. 

“He just had, in general, attitude issues. Or as one wrestler told me tonight, “perceived attitude issues,” Keller continued.  “He just was frustrated. I’ve heard different things about him in terms of his mood being altered way more than it should in the modern era about being asked to do a job.”

Update On Finn Balor Missing Monday Night Raw

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Finn Balor will not be in action on Monday Night Raw.

Balor was part of the WWE draft this year. He made the move from SmackDown to Raw. He was even featured in the fatal four-way ladder match to determine the number one contender for Big E’s WWE Championship. Seth Rollins ended up winning the match.

Reason For Finn Balor’s WWE Raw Absence

Fans expecting to see Finn Balor on the Nov. 8 episode of Raw are in for a letdown. That’s because Balor remains overseas for a WWE European tour. He will be facing Sheamus in Leeds tonight.

Balor was last seen on the Nov. 1 episode of Monday Night Raw. He defeated Chad Gable, who immediately called for a rematch on social media and even suggested a potential stipulation.

It’ll be interesting to see if WWE has anything planned for Gable and Otis tonight and if Balor will be mentioned on the show. All signs point to Balor and Gable eventually mixing it up again but obviously, that won’t be taking place tonight.

SEScoops will be bringing you results from tonight’s episode of Raw after the show ends. If anything major takes place, we’ll update you on the homepage immediately.

Judy Bagwell Has Passed Away

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The famous mother of Buff Bagwell, Judy Bagwell has passed away. She was 78 years old. Her passing was reported by the “Rebuilding Buff” podcast, which is hosted by Buff.

“It is with a heavy heart we must announce that this past Friday the matriarch of the Bagwell family has passed away. Judy Bagwell was blessed with three amazing children, a loving husband and so many great memories over the years. Thank you to everyone that has asked about her over the years, and have kept her in your prayers during her battle with dementia. Judy Bagwell was 78. RIP Judy 1943-2021,” the Twitter account posted.

Judy Bagwell is actually a former WCW Tag Team Champion along with Rick Steiner. Buff Bagwell and Rick Steiner had been champs together but then Buff turned on Steiner. Steiner later picked Kenny Kaos as his new partner but when Kaos was injured, Steiner was permitted to pick a new partner. He then selected Buff Bagwell’s mother, Judy Bagwell. Judy was a regular character in WCW during the Vince Russo-era of the promotion. The titles were later vacated and a tournament was used to determine new champions.

Several tributes have come in for Judy since the news was announced.

The What Happened When podcast hosted by Tony Schiavone and Conrad Thompson posted the following:

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AEW Announces 3 New Shows Including Greensboro Coliseum Debut

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AEW announced 3 new shows today including one for next month at a very historic wrestling venue. AEW will make its debut in the Greensboro Coliseum on December 22nd.

AEW will then present its debut on TBS at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. The finals of the TBS title tournament is scheduled for that show.

Then on January 12th, AEW will return to North Carolina for a show in Raleigh.


The show on January 12th was originally scheduled for New Orleans. That show will now take place in April, however.

Greensboro Coliseum Wrestling History

Built in 1959, the Greensboro Coliseum has been home to numerous pro-wrestling events. From 1983-86 it was the venue for Starrcade. It also hosted the Great American Bash in 1986, WWE Unforgiven 1998, King of the Ring 1999, and Survivor Series 2001. The last pro-wrestling event held from the venue was an episode of Smackdown in January of 2020.

During his recent interview with Wade Keller, Tony Khan spoke about what goes into AEW’s decision making process regarding which cities to visit.

“It’s not the most scientific process but it involves picking our best markets and looking where we’ve done good numbers and trying to make sure we cover some new markets,” Khan said during the interview.

Tony Khan On AEW’s Live Event Schedule, Outdrawing Pro Sports

MLW Announces Super Card With THE CRASH

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MLW and the Crash will co-promote an event from Tijuana, Mexico on Friday, December 3rd. The show will be held at the Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez.

“December 3rd I will take MLW to Mexico for the best luchas in the world,” said MLW matchmaker Cesar Duran. “THE CRASH has a fantastic reputation for specular events and now we give the renegades a day of super luchas like never before!”

Cesar Duran’s “Azteca Underground” faction will be heavily involved in the event. An MLW press release is also teasing a lucha libre project making its debut on May 5th. The promotion has been teasing a spin-off show with ties to Lucha Underground in recent months.

“Duran, the owner of Azteca Underground, has been connected to rumors of an Azteca Underground lucha libre project since making his MLW debut May 5th,” the promotion’s press release reads.

https://twitter.com/MLW/status/1457547388726415362

Matches and rosters for the show will be announced in the coming weeks.

MLW’s most recent set of television tapings took place this weekend from Philadelphia. The show was headlined by the War Chamber match. Full results from the tapings can be found here. It was the second time in a row MLW taped from Philadelphia. Battle Riott III was taped there back in July.

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Tony Khan Comments On The Vaccination Status of the AEW Roster

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During a recent interview with Wade Keller of the Pro Wrestling Torch, AEW President Tony Khan noted that most of his company’s roster is vaccinated. He also mentioned that the company is hoping to travel Canada or Europe in the future and talent who aren’t vaccinated may have trouble getting across the border.

“I have got, most of the roster in AEW is vaccinated,” Khan said. 

“There have been some places we went where everybody had to be vaccinated. I think when the company starts doing international travel, we’ll see that for say, Canada, for England, places like that, it’ll be very difficult for wrestlers to travel without it,” he continued. 

AEW has not mandated that talent be vaccinated, however. He noted that their situation is similar to the NFL’s.

“I’ve not required it, same with the NFL, same with other wrestling leagues, but it will be a big challenge if you’re not for a lot of circumstances,” he said.  “A great example was the Jericho cruise where all the wrestlers on the Jericho cruise had to be vaccinated.”

According to various reports, vaccination status may have played a role in WWE’s most recent string of roster cuts.

“It was probably a half-dozen or more that did not get vaxxed that were cut,” Dave Meltzer said on Wrestling Observer Radio. “And it was very much part of the reason.”

Update On Vaccination Status Playing a Role in Recent WWE Releases

The Rock Speaks On Potential WrestleMania Match With Roman Reigns

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The Rock has addressed a possible showdown with Roman Reigns.

It’s no secret that The Rock has his hands full. His Hollywood schedule is quite packed and it leaves him with little to no time as far as an in-ring return is concerned. Many believe that if the stars align, then The Rock vs. Roman Reigns would be the biggest WrestleMania match WWE can pull off.

The Rock Talks Roman Reigns Match

During a chat with Andrew Freund of Dish Nation, The Rock dismissed the idea that a Reigns match is a lock, but he didn’t rule it out for the future (via Alex McCarthy).

“There is no truth to that right now, possibly down the road we will see. We stay very close, myself and Roman Reigns, and I’m very happy and very proud of the work that he’s doing.”

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Roman Reigns & The Rock

It all continues to improve and grow

The Rock also spoke to Comicbook and said that Roman Reigns continues to knock it out of the park on WWE TV.

“It seems like Roman, you know, I’m very close with Roman obviously, and we talk about this all the time, and I continue to encourage him to keep doing your thing, keep sharpening those skills. I think he’s doing a great job with his promo, his execution, his in-ring work. It all continues to improve and grow.”

“The People’s Champion” also said he loves the whole Bloodline era with Reigns and The Usos. He feels Reigns has taken the ball and run with it since being allowed to turn heel.

“Roman Reigns vs. The Rock at WrestleMania” has long been a topic of discussion and speculation. In fact, each man has commented on this prospective match-up numerous times. Here are some additional coverage of this dream match:

Do you think we’ll eventually get to see The Rock vs. Roman Reigns?

Seth Rollins praised for being easy to work with behind the scenes

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Seth Rollins often plays a smarmy, grating heel on television, but former WWE producer Lance Storm says that image couldn’t be farther from the man he knows.

Storm recently took part in a Q&A session for Figure 4 Daily and said Rollins is a total professional who is a pleasure to work with behind the scenes.

“I can’t say enough good things about Seth Rollins.”

“I produced a lot of segments with Seth,” said Storm. “A lot of times with Seth, it was me and Michael Hayes. It was at the time where Seth was a big frickin’ part of the show.”

“You get the Seth Rollins segment, and it’s like, ok, he has two backstage segments, he has an in-ring promo, then he has a promo before his match. The dude has like eight segments. He’s running full tilt all day and very easy to work with.”

Multitasking with a great attitude

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Things can get chaotic on days when WWE is taping television. Scripts are rewritten and talent is getting pulled in 10 different directions. Everyone is multitasking and Lance Storm says virtually nobody could handle the pressure like Rollins.

“There’s times where he’s doing so much that he’s going out there and still doesn’t know a lot of key elements, and it’s like, ‘I’ll talk to you on the headset, go out there’, and he gets the job done. He was incredibly great to work with.”

In addition to his ability to multitask, Storm also praised Rollins for being agreeable when other wrestlers might not be.

“No matter how much crap you threw at that dude, he could catch it with one hand and keep it juggling while he was doing everything else. Being able to do that, and then also having that vision that if we disagree, it’s not me vs him. We’re both trying to get the product out there on time and good. He was incredibly great and easy to deal with.”

Storm went on and on about Rollins’ ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a great attitude.

“So, a guy like that, that can both multitask, be humble enough to take advice when it’s given, and smart enough to also do so much and do it so well, he was again, of all the guys I had to produce there, I can’t say enough good things about Seth Rollins.”

Cheap Heat podcast joins The Ringer

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The Cheap Heat wrestling podcast has joined forces with The Ringer, the sports brand founded by Bill Simmons.

Cheap Heat is a weekly podcast focused on all things professional wrestling. The show is hosted by WWE broadcaster Peter Rosenberg and “Stat Guy” Greg Hyde.

With this jump from ESPN to The Ringer, Rosenberg and Stat Guy Greg will once again be affiliated with former Cheap Heat co-host David Shoemaker. Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide host the Masked Man Show, another Ringer wrestling podcast.

New episodes of Cheap Heat will drop every Wednesday afternoon on The Ringer’s wrestling podcast feed.

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You can check out the “maj” announcement about Cheap Heat’s future in the video embedded below:

Doudrop “Heartbroken” Over Eva Marie’s WWE Release

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When Doudrop debuted on the main roster, she was paired with Eva Marie. When WWE made roster cuts last week, however, Eva Marie’s name was on the list. Doudrop recently spoke to Metro UK about Eva’s release. The former Piper Niven said that Eva Marie was like a big sister to her and she hopes to see her back in WWE someday.

“Honestly, I’m absolutely heartbroken because that woman is a big sister to me,” Doudrop said. “Behind the scenes, she is the nicest person you will ever meet… Every single person, she’s got a funny story with them. I just love her so much.”

“I hope it’s not the last we’ve seen of her in WWE, I think she’s amazing. When you see her in real life, you’re like… you’re amazing at being a heel. But time will tell – who knows what will happen in this crazy world?”

Doudrop and Eva Marie teamed together 4x on WWE programming. They had a 2-2 record together. They exchanged wins against the team of Naomi and Asuka. They teamed with Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax and defeated the team of Alexa Bliss, Nikki ASH, Asuka and Naomi. They also lost a match to Tamina and Natalya.

In singles matches, they faced off against each other twice. Doudrop won both matches.

Angelo Mosca Sr. Has Passed Away at 84

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Legendary pro wrestler Angelo Mosca Sr. passed away on Saturday after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 84 years old.

“King Kong” Mosca was a top heel in the World Wrestling Federation during the early 1980’s. He feuded with WWF Champion Bob Backlund as well as Pat Patterson.

His wife Helen posted the following on her Facebook Page over the weekend:

“It is with great sadness that the family of Angelo Mosca announce his passing on November 6, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s,” she wrote.

“Angelo was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather as well as friend to so many. Angelo was 84 years old. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time. More details will be shared when arrangements have been made.”

Mosca is considered a Canadian sports icon. In addition to his pro wrestling career, he is a Hall of Fame football player. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

Visit MapleLeafWrestling.Blogspot.com to read their lengthy career retrospective on the great Angelo Mosca Jr.

SEScoops sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Angelo Mosca Sr.

Ethan Page On How AEW Helps Talents With Mental Health

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One important aspect of maintaining the performers’ well-being for any company is taking care of their mental health. Ethan Page says AEW goes a step further to make sure all their performers are in good mental shape.

The Men of the Year member recently had an interview with DAE On Demand and detailed the length AEW goes to care for its performers.

When asked about the topic of mental health in AEW, Page explained how Tony Khan and company take an extra step to make sure all their talents are safe and satisfied.

“It’s huge, we get emails and have meetings and we have staff that looks after people and will reach out to people,” said Page. “There’s a large amount of people we can use and resources for things like that. AEW is a big family when it comes to the way we treat each other and think about each other.”

Page gave an example of AEW officials making practical practical decisions to keep their stars healthy. He recalled his coffin match against Darby Allin on the July 14 episode of Dynamite.

He got pretty banged up during this physical match. When he got backstage afterwards, Tony Khan was waiting for to greet him. The AEW president shook his hand when he got to the back and gave him a week off to recover from the gruesome bout.

Ethan Page will be in action this Saturday at AEW Full Gear. The Men of the Year and Dan Lambert’s American Top Team faction will battle the Inner Circle in a Minneapolis Street Fight.

Ethan Page Says AEW Has “Been A Life-Changing Experience

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What’s next for Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux?

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Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux will soon find themselves back on the free agency market. After an unremarkable stint with WWE, Kross and Scarlett are already looking ahead to the next chapter of their shared story.

The former NXT Champion resurfaced over the weekend with a new video titled, “Man from the Cemetary Town.” Kross narrates a video that exhibits more character development than we ever saw for him in WWE.

“It was never really very sunny when I was a kid, even in the summertime,” said Kross. “Where I grew up it was usually pretty dark, and very very cold. This is where I used to play. One time there was a man floating facedown in the creek. They found his body in the marsh, right before it washed out into the Hudson River. All the parents said it was a floating jacket, but I knew. Something was always wrong with this place.”

Killer Kross’ Next Move

Later in the video, Kross tells the viewer, “Wait for me, because I’m coming. Tick tock.”

“I heard you all the entire time. I heard your cries. I heard you banging on my tombstone, the noise kept me alive. But sometimes, you have to go back to where you came from to find out what you really are. We’ve been apart, but it’s almost time for us to be together again. Wait for me, because I’m coming. Tick tock.”

You can watch Karrion Kross’ “Man from the Cemetery Town” video here:

Scarlett getting back to work

Kross’ fiancée Scarlett Bordeaux is already booking appearances for conventions and virtual autograph signings. You can see the full schedule below:

  • December 3rd: Asylum Wrestling (Virtual Signing)
  • December 4th: MCW
  • December 7th: Highspots (Virtual Signing)
  • December 8th: WrestleFest (Virtual Signing)
  • December 11th: Glamour (New York – Signing)
  • December 12th: Glamour (New Jersey – Signing)
  • December 16th: Icons (Virtual Signing)
  • December 17th: Icons (Philadelphia – Convention)
  • February 6th: Celebfest (Baltimore – Convention)

With this latest round of releases, over 70 performers have been released by WWE this year. All of them are talented, but few of them can match the talent and box office potential of Killer Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux.

Tick tock.

Bobby Lashley On Advice He Gave To Gable Steveson

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Gable Steveson is already creating a buzz in the pro wrestling world after being drafted to Raw. Bobby Lashley has some useful advice for the Olympic gold medallist.

The former WWE champion recently spoke to Planeta Wrestling. He discussed things such as the upcoming Survivor Series PPV, WWE’s Spain tour, and more.

Speaking of Steveson’s career so far, Lashley said that he has shattered everything. The All-Mighty then also revealed that the amateur wrestling star called him for advice recently and detailed what he told him:

“I told that kid because he called me a little while back and he asked me for some advice, and I was like, ‘Keep your head on, don’t get into any trouble, keep training the same way you do and you’re going to be a very wealthy man.'”

You can check out Bobby Lashley’s chat with Planeta Wrestling here:

Bobby Lashley doesn’t have a match at the Survivor Series PPV as of yet. We will have to see if he gets involved in any fight at the PPV.

WWE officially drafted Gable Steveson to the Raw brand during the draft last month. Though he is expected to finish up his stint at the University of Minnesota before making a transition to WWE.

Gable Steveson Already Targeting WWE Champion Big E

Bully Ray Feels It Isn’t Time For Hangman Page To Win AEW World Title

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Bully Ray doesn’t think Hangman Page is ready to be AEW World Champion.

All Elite Wrestling presents AEW Full Gear this Saturday, November 13, live from Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Center It’ll be the final PPV card for AEW of 2021. The main event will see Hangman Page will be challenging Kenny Omega for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship.

Many believe that the timing is right for Hangman to reach the mountain top at AEW, but Bully Ray has a different take.

Bully Ray On Hangman Page As Champion

On a recent episode of Busted Open Radio on SiriusXM, Bully shared his belief that AEW needs to get more heat on this angle before Hangman Hangman becomes a world champion.

“I would say to stick with Kenny right now,” said Ray. “That’s just my own personal opinion. I’m not gonna say if Tony decides to switch it’s the wrong decision, or this or that. Listen, booking is all about feel also. There are Xs and Os that go with it but it’s also all about feel.”

Bully Ray continued, “Do I feel it’s the right time for Hangman? I’m gonna say in nine days? No. I would like to see Kenny get more heat on Hangman or them come up with a way to get more heat on Hangman.”

Bully went on to say that one idea could be for The Elite to take out The Dark Order “mafia-style.” He also says if Hangman were to win the title at Full Gear, then Tony Khan will have to decide who the top three heels in the company are to challenge for the gold.

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Booker T Fires Back At Notion That He Was A ‘Cancer’ In TNA

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Booker T believes there is a misunderstanding when it comes to people who feel he was a burden in TNA.

Booker T felt it was time for a change when he requested his release from WWE back in 2007. He was granted his release and soon found himself wrestling under the TNA banner. Booker T was in TNA until 2009. He made a return for one night only at a live event the following year.

Booker T Responds To Critics Of His TNA Run

During an episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T responded to a fan question sent to the K100 podcast. The fan question referred to the notion that Booker T was a “cancer” in the TNA locker room.

“I remember one time we went overseas, and this is where I think I got a really bad rap as far as me being in TNA. Went overseas and all of the boys, we were working so hard, and we got to the building and we had no catering at the building. Zero, zero catering for the boys and a lot of guys in TNA, those guys weren’t making a whole lot of money or anything like that. Me personally, I had a credit card so I could get some food if I wanted it but I felt really, really bad for those young guys.

“I remember after the show they wanted to stop at a food truck and get some food for the guys. The guys would’ve had to buy their own food and I pitched a fit. I went off, I went crazy, I lost my mind but maybe that’s where I got the bad rap for a second because I was speaking up for the boys. I made sure I spoke up for those guys because those guys like dropped off on an island and [were told], ‘Find some water and food on your own. You ain’t getting no credit card.’ It was like one of those Survivor missions or something like that. That’s the way it felt for me and I was really ticked off that those guys were treated that way.”

Booker T went on to say that he actually purchased food for some of the younger talent. He also said he’d let it be known that he wasn’t happy whenever he was asked to do a media day session in his own car rather than the company having a car for him. Booker T also wasn’t pleased whenever he was expected to get on an eight-hour bus ride to catch a one-hour flight.

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Mark Henry Rips WWE’s Use Of Karrion Kross

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Mark Henry is not a fan of how WWE utilized Karrion Kross on the main roster.

Nov. 4, 2021 was a dark day in the wrestling industry as WWE went on a new talent release spree. Kross was one of the names on that dreaded list along with his fiancee, Scarlett Bordeaux. The release of Kross left many fuming as the general consensus is that WWE doomed Karrion Kross after giving him the gladiator entrance attire.

Mark Henry Criticizes How WWE Handled Kross

During an episode of Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry slammed WWE’s idea of a gladiator gimmick for Kross.

“You look at the world of entertainment. Sometimes it’s art imitating life, sometimes it’s life imitating art. When was the last time you saw a gladiator show? I’ll wait. Plenty of zombie shows on TV. Plenty of sports shows. Mortal Kombat-type characters, superhero-esque things. There are no Spartacus-type shows on TV to associate a Karrion Kross to.”

Henry went on to question why WWE just didn’t allow Kross to be the character he was on the NXT brand.

“He’s basically like taking something that he heard overnight and within a week transitioning and trying to make it mainstream in the world of wrestling. It did not work. What he had before in NXT everybody loved, we loved it. We talked about him, how great their entrance was, how cool his finish was, the fact that he could absorb so much punishment and still get the job done. Did they ever once show his resiliency in a match with one of the people that he wrestled on Raw or SmackDown? No. Not one time did he weather the storm, took a real good ass-whooping, and then made that comeback and made the crowd happy, and there you go, Karrion Kross. Not once.”

Kross is a former two-time NXT Champion. He was praised for being an unstoppable monster on NXT but when he appeared on Raw, he immediately lost to Jeff Hardy. At the time, Kross still held the NXT gold. WWE also didn’t use Scarlett to manage Kross on the main roster.

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Tony Khan Reacts To New Wave Of WWE Roster Cuts

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Tony Khan has reacted to the latest wave of WWE roster cuts and whether or not some names stand out to him.

WWE recently had another string of roster cuts. On the same day the company announced $256 million in revenue this past quarter alone, 18 wrestlers were released. The reported reason was due to “budget cuts.” Among the names released were Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Ember Moon, and Franky Monet.

Tony Khan Discusses WWE Roster Cuts

Tony Khan, the AEW boss, spoke to Wade Keller on a new Focus on AEW episode and he talked about the impact that WWE’s latest wave of releases is having.

“Yeah, every time they cut like 20 people let’s just say, it’s terrible because every time somebody loses a job it is affecting them, it’s affecting people around them. Some of these people for all I know they might’ve wanted to leave, but in general, I think most of these people probably did not. So, it’s terrible when anybody loses their work and I feel for them. So, each and everyone counts.

“I’m gonna take a ballpark number and I’m not trying to make light of everything because everyone counts. And I know this is probably not the exact amount of people but every time they let, let’s say as a ballpark, 20 people go, I think there’s in general been one, two, three people in there or so that I am interested in and snatch up because they keep doing these mass layoffs. They let, let’s say 20 people go or more or less, and each time I find a few people and the company gets a little stronger and stronger in my opinion.”

Khan then admitted that there are some names who he’d be interested in doing business with.

“I do see a few in this wave. I don’t wanna say who or when I would be interested in them but there’s a few very interesting people they just let go.”

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Update On Vaccination Status Playing a Role in Recent WWE Releases

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WWE released 18 wrestlers last week. Those cut from the roster were told the move was made for budgetary reasons. According to various reports, however, some wrestlers were cut in part due to not being vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus.

The issue was addressed recently by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.

“It was probably a half-dozen or more that did not get vaxxed that were cut and it was very much part of the reason,” Meltzer said on the show. He would continue to say that these talent were not told that being unvaccinated could lead to their release. He also noted that unvaccinated talent would not be able to travel overseas for European tours, and this likely played a role in WWE’s decision as well.

“It was understood they wanted you to, absolutely, but nobody was told. If the idea was ‘we’re going to cut people who don’t get vaccinated’ I think they should tell people ahead of time. Maybe there are legal reasons why they don’t,” Meltzer continued.

Nia Jax was among the 18 wrestlers WWE released. She commented on vaccination status playing a role in her release in a statement she posted to social media.

“My vaccination status was never mentioned. I wasn’t given any choice or options,” Nia wrote. It breaks my heart to be so abruptly let go, without consultation, when dealing with so much privately. I loved my career at WWE, I love the men and women I worked with, and I am going to need time to process this huge loss. I appreciate those people who have shown understanding and compassion during an incredibly difficult time.”

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