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Billy Corgan Comments On The Relationship Between NWA and AEW

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Billy Corgan’s NWA presented the When Our Shadows Fall PPV this weekend. Kamille defeated Serena Deeb to win the NWA World Women’s Championship on the show. Deeb had most recently successfully defended that same title against Riho on the Double or Nothing Buy-In show.

Corgan appeared on the 2 Man Power Trip podcast recently and spoke about the relationship his promotion has with AEW.

“We work everything out. Tony has been an incredible partner and I never felt like the NWA or myself wasn’t totally respected,” Corgan said on the show (transcriptions via Fightful). “The communication is great and we talk fairly often. He’s obviously a very busy guy. When we do talk, we keep it to what is most valuable. I’m a fan of Tony. He’s been a breath of fresh air to business.”

Corgan continued to talk about Khan’s influence in wrestling. In particular, Corgan says that Khan and AEW are proving that there is room at the table for other promotions.

“It’s great to see their success because Tony is paving the way for us to make the argument that there is more room at the table for others,” Corgan continued. “Five years ago, when I was with TNA and I’d go into those meetings, we’d sit in meetings and they’d say, ‘It’s WWE and no one else.’ TNA’s biggest year generated like $39 million gross revenue, which is a big number. In those meetings, they didn’t care what I was selling. If they couldn’t make it happen, what could you say if you were [at a lower revenue], no matter how good your ideas are.”

Corgan’s NWA is back in the GPB Studios today. They welcomed fans back for the first time since the pandemic for tapings scheduled from June 5-7.

“Tony is proving there is more and you see that with them expanding their programming. They wouldn’t be expanding their programming if there wasn’t a desire for more.”

With Thunder Rosa and Serena Deeb becoming regulars in AEW while still in the NWA Women’s division, it begs the question of who else could be shared between the two promotions. Could Kamille defend her newly won NWA title in AEW? Could former AEW talent and recent NWA signing Kylie Rae appear on Dynamite?

Cody Rhodes vs Nick Aldis III?

Corgan was also recently on Busted Open Radio and spoke about wanting to book a trilogy bout between Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis.

“I’ve pitched it to Tony [Khan] a few times [Nick Aldis coming over to AEW]. It’s Tony’s world, I respect him for what he’s building. But yeah, look, I’ll say it again, Nick [Aldis] versus Cody Rhodes for a third time. I mean, that is an epic, epic matchup waiting to happen,” Corgan said (transcriptions via Post Wrestling). 

Shingo Takagi Wins IWGP World Heavyweight Title At NJPW Dominion

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Shingo Takagi is the new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. He defeated Kazuchika Okada today in a shocking upset at NJPW Dominion to win the vacant title.

Following the victory, the new champion called out former champion Kota Ibushi as his first challenger. Ibushi had defeated Jeff Cobb in the night’s co-main event.

The title had recently been vacated by former champion Will Ospreay due to a neck injury. In the wake of Ospreay’s injury, the match between Takagi and Okada was booked for today’s Dominion show.

Technically, NJPW has separated the lineage of the current belt with the former IWGP Heavyweight title. This became official in March when Ibushi defended both titles successfully on NJPW’s 49th Anniversary show in March.

The 38-year-old Takagi is also a former 2x NEVER Openweight Champion, 1x Jr. Heavyweight Tag Champion (w/Bushi), and 1x 6-Man tag champion (w/Bushi & EVIL). He won the “Rookie of the Year” award in 2005 as voted on by readers of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Takagi vs Will Ospreay in the 2019 Best of the Super Juniors finals was voted Match of the Year by the same publication.

Finish of Kazuchika Okada vs Shingo Takagi

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The finish of the match came not long after the 30-minute mark had been passed. Okada was in control at this point but Takagi countered a Rainmaker attempt into one of his own. After the two exchanged strikes for a period, Takagi hit a Death Valley Driver but then Okada hit a series of short-arm Rainmakers before missing a bigger version. Takagi then hit a Pumping Bomber Lariat for a near fall. He then hit a dragon suplex followed by a sliding elbow before landing Last of the Dragon for the win.

Reactions to Shingo’s Win

Here are some reactions to Shingo Takagi capturing the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at NJPW Dominion:

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Kylie Rae Signs With NWA Following Agreement With Impact

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Kylie Rae made her NWA debut yesterday at the When Our Shadows Fall PPV. She teamed along with Taryn Terrell, who was making her in-ring return for the first time since 2017. They defeated the team of Thunder Rosa and Melina.

During the broadcast it was announced that Rae had signed with the NWA. According to a report from PW Insider, Rae signing with the NWA required an agreement be made with her former promotion, Impact Wrestling. Rae had last been with Impact in October but departed the organization shortly after she was unable to make a scheduled PPV match against Deonna Purrazzo at Bound for Glory. A deal between the two promotions and Kylie was reportedly reached over the last 4-5 days.

The NWA is taping from June 5th to 7th in the GPB Studios. It’s not clear if Kylie is taking part in the rest of the tapings. She was in Chicago for a Warrior Wrestling show on Saturday but would seemingly be available to film episodes of Powerrr today.

Rae got the pin over Melina in the match, although it was under dubious circumstances. Rae appeared to be working for Terrell’s approval through much of the match, but also seemed to be apologetic to the live fans for any cheating that she did. After Thunder Rosa had carried Terrell to the back, it left Melina and Kylie Rae alone in the ring together. Kylie then rolled Melina up, grabbed the trunks, and got the 3-count. Rae then apologized to the crowd as they booed her heelish tactics.

Aleister Black Reveals Intense Storyline Rejected by WWE Creative

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Following his release from WWE, Aleister Black is the latest wrestler to turn to Twitch as a means of creative expression. In a series of streams discussing his wrestling career, and the end of his WWE run, Black talked to fans about some of the storyline ideas he pitched ahead of his return. All of them rejected by WWE creative.

He explained one particular plan in some detail. Talking about how he wanted his character to return with a hit list of sorts. He would go on to feud his way up the WWE ladder until reaching the very top with Vince McMahon himself.

“The good thing about this character was that he could’ve endlessly blamed people. He would start with Kevin Owens because Kevin Owens wasn’t there for him. After Kevin Owens, I wanted him to go to Rey Mysterio and then Rey Mysterio Junior. While actually the other way around, I wanted to like kinda work an angle where I would take Mysterio Junior and his daughter hostage and kind of make him feel the way he made me feel by abandoning me.”

Sadly, these were all rejected by WWE, and Aleister Black was subsequently released just weeks after a return from a lengthy injury layoff. Retuning just long enough to start a feud with Big E, but not long enough to finish it.

Aleister Black is subject to the standard 90-day release clause, but expect to see Tommy End back in a wrestling ring on August 31st.

Universal Championship Match Reportedly Set for Hell In a Cell

Jake Skudder
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The WWE Hell In a Cell match for the Universal Championship has now reportedly been set. Dave Meltzer reports that Rey Mysterio is set to challenge Roman Reigns for the biggest prize on SmackDown.

Roman Reigns attacked both Rey and his son Dominik this past Friday on the program. Reigns attacked the duo during their second SmackDown Tag Team Titles match against The Usos.

As of this writing, Bobby Lashley vs Drew McIntyre is the only cage match confirmed for the PPV. No word yet on if Reigns vs. Mysterio will take place inside the massive steel cage structure. Mysterio vs Reigns would be the first contest in the feud, which makes the stipulation less likely. However, it’s not out of the realm of possibility, as WWE have done this in the past.

Here’s the current lineup for WWE Hell In a Cell which is set to take place on Sunday June 20:

  • Roman Reigns (c) vs. Rey Mysterio – WWE Universal Championship Match
  • Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Drew McIntyre – WWE Championship Match
  • Bianca Belair (c) vs. Bayley – SmackDown Women’s Championship Match
  • AJ Styles and Omos (c) vs. TBD – RAW Tag Team Championship Match
  • Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair – RAW Women’s Championship Match

Sami Zayn Reacts To Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather

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WWE Superstar and former Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn took to social media to react to the Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather fight. The contest took place over the weekend and saw the YouTuber turned boxer Paul take on one of the greatest of all time, the 50-0 Mayweather.

Prior to the fight, Logan Paul made multiple appearances on WWE programming around WrestleMania 37. Paul was part of the Sami Zayn/Kevin Owens feud heading into the event, and received a Stunner from Kevin Owens following the match between the two at ‘Mania.

Logan Paul also recently appeared on WWE’s The Bump to discuss the Fanmio PPV event. The contest follows in a line of ‘celebrity’ vs fighters boxing contests that last saw Logan’s brother Jake Paul defeat former MMA fighter Ben Askren.

Sami Zayn on Logan Paul

“I’ll say this, @LoganPaul no doubt worked his ass off and proved a lot of people wrong” Sami Zayn tweeted. “But if he never meets Sami Zayn, he never realigns his perspective.”

“And no chance he goes 8 rounds with Floyd Mayweather” Zayn continued, weaving in a bit of character work into the tweet. “I’m glad to have played my part in this historic bout.”

Logan Paul is currently teasing a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, but that isn’t confirmed to be happening at this time.

Would you like to see Logan Paul return to WWE? Let us know in the comments

Hikaru Shida Teases New Look After AEW Title Loss

Alex Laybourne
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Sometimes you need to change things up a bit. A fresh look or a new attitude can change the fortunes of a wrestler. In a cryptic, yet revealing social media post, AEW star Hikaru Shida has hinted at just that.

Posting an image of cut hair on a salon floor with the simple caption ‘Restart’.

Hikaru Shida was the AEW women’s champion for just over a year. The longest reign in the entire AEW promotion so far. Dr Britt Baker dethroned the Japanese star at the recent Double or Nothing PPV. The loss clearly had an effect on Shida, prompting her to make a drastic change.

It’s unlikely that this will signify a heel turn for the star, with Baker filling that dominant heel role for now. However, a change in attitude might be what is needed for Shida to reclaim her title.

There is only one belt for the packed female roster in AEW right now. Hikaru Shida is a fan favourite and has a star power draw. However, after recent segments on Dynamite, it looks as if Baker is set for a feud with Nyla Rose.

Whatever the creative plans at AEW, it is clear that Hikaru Shida has a big role to play still. It will be interesting to see how she copes with the loss of her title, and where she goes from here.

Details Emerge On Andrade’s Creative Control at AEW

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Seeing Andrade El Idolo in an AEW ring was something fans were calling for since his WWE release. Andrade has been much talked about since his WWE release, many expected him to return to Mexico.

With AEW confirming his signing the same night as his appearance, the arrival of El Idolo is certainly a shake-up for the already stacked roster. Things are shaping up nicely for AEW ahead of their show expansion in a few months.

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Since then, details have emerged about the contract negotiations that took place ahead of Andrade signing.

Possibly driven by frustrations spilling over from his previous employment, Andrade insisted on having creative control over his matches. Including the ability to veto losses.

According to Wrestling Inc’s Raj Giri, AEW started negotiating with Andrade the week following his release. However, it took a while to iron out. Sources claim that the final details give El Idolo a modicum of creative control over his match finishes.

With a host of promotions showing interest in signing Andrade, business pressure surely swayed things in his favor. IMPACT was willing to give the control but only on a per appearance basis, while ROH was also sniffing at making a play for the Mexican star.

Update: SEScoops has learned that reports of Andrade having any sort of “creative control” in AEW are incorrect. We apologize for this error.

A match against current AAA Mega Champion (and current AEW and IMPACT champion) Kenny Omega already set for Triplemania. This means a feud could easily be set for all three belts should all companies be willing to work together.

In signing Andrade El Idolo, AEW are the ultimate winners. It will be interesting to see how Andrade settles, and who he sets his sights on first.

Matt Cardona Attacks Nick Gage at GCW Zombie Walk

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Well, you can now add Matt Cardona’s name to the list of people who want a piece of Nick Gage. Cardona stunned the crowd at the recent GCW Zombie Walk show, attacking Gage after the match. What made the altercation even more interesting is how it all transpired.

Matt Cardona came to the ring, covered from head to toe and gave the crowd his best Moxley swagger. Hitting Gage with a paradigm shift before removing his mask. The nod to Mox is understandable give the feud running between Mox and Gage. However, it does make you wonder if there is something else running.

With the recent news of show titles such as Battle of the Belts being trademarked by AEW, the concept of cross-promotion fights is interesting. The crowd certainly went wild, both when they assumed it was Mox in the ring, and after Matt Cardona unmasked himself.

A hardcore promotion like GCW might not be the place you instantly think of when discussing Matt Cardona. Yet, it seems as if this is something legit. Cardona took to Twitter after his appearance to share some thoughts before calling out Nick Gage from a steakhouse.

You would be hard pushed to find any bigger wrestling fan than Matt Cardona. He lives and breathes the business. Should a match go down between him and Gage, or him, Gage and Moxley, it will be a headline event. This looks likely, especially given how Cardona picked up the GCW title belt and held it aloft.

NWA When Our Shadows Fall PPV Results: Kamille Wins Women’s Title

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The NWA When Our Shadows Fall pay-per-view event is in the books and what a show it was. 

The event took place on Sunday afternoon at the GPB Studios in Atlanta, Georgia and aired on FITE.tv. 

In the main event, Nick Aldis successfully retained the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title over Trevor Murdoch. Adlis went over via DQ when Murdoch used a steel chair. 

Other top matches featured on this card include Serena Deeb defending the NWA World Women’s Championship against Kamille and Aron Stevens and Kratos defending the Tag Team Titles against War Kings. 

The biggest thing to note from this show was the title changee in the women’s division as Kamile went over to capture the title.  The finish saw Kamille pin Deeb following a spear. This marked the first time that she has held the title.

NWA Back For The Attack PPV Results

  • MechaWolf and Bestia 666 defeated Marshe Rockett & Slice Boogie, Sam Rudo & Sal Rinauro, and Parrow and Odinson in a four-way tag match.
  • Tyrus defeated Pope.
  • Kylie Rae and Taryn Terrell defeated Thunder Rosa and Melina.
  • JTG defeated Fred Rosser 
  • Aron Stevens & Kratos defeated Thom Latimer & Chris Adonis and Crimson & Jax Dane in a three-way to retain the NWA Tag Team Titles.
  • Kamille defeated Serena Deeb to win the NWA Women’s Championship.
  • Nick Aldis defeated Trevor Murdoch by DQ to retain the NWA World Championship.

Shawn Michaels Touts NXT’s Inspired & Passionate Culture

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WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels says the wrestlers in NXT are passionate and inspired. The Hearbreak Kid recently spoke with Brandon Walker for his Rasslin’ podcast and had nothing but positive things to say about NXT’s backstage culture.

“I think it’s great. I think it will continue to grow,” said Michaels. NXT has a deep roster. In addition to headliners like Karrion Kross, Finn Balor and Adam Cole, the black and gold brand has performers like Cameron Grimes and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott fighting to climb the ranks. “There are so many people coming from underneath and there’s a whole other group of young talent that are underneath that,” he added.

Shawn Michaels has been working behind the scenes in NXT since late 2018. The brand has undergone a significant transformation during his time there. He’s proud of the culture they’ve cultivated in NXT.

“That’s what I enjoy about this,” Michaels continued. “We never get out of that fun and enjoyable stage when wrestling is at its purest and you’re doing it for the sheer passion and love of doing it, and that’s what I like about it.”

He added, “We’re still at the stage where they’re very inspired and very passionate. It really is a hell of a group down here, and there’s a hell of culture down here that everyone enjoys and buys into.”

NXT Takeover: In Your House takes place next Sunday, June 13th.

WWE Thunderdome Robbed, Police Searching For Suspect

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Police are currently looking for a suspect who took several items from the WWE Thunderdome at the Yuengling Center recently. The University of South Florida Police Department took to Twitter to post images of the suspect. The police update noted that the person removed several items “belonging to WWE” from the premises.

The alleged robbery took place between the hours of 12:10 AM and 1:58 AM on May 22nd, 2021.

“On the above date and time, the unidentified suspect pictured below, removed several items from inside the Yuengling Center belonging to the WWE. The suspect below is seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers. He appears to be a HIM between the ages of 25-30 with brown hair, a mustache and light goatee. If information about the suspect is ascertained, please contact the USF Police Department at 813-974-2628.”

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“USF Police needs your help in identifying the individual listed in this alert.”

WWE only has a little over one month left in the Thunderdome. The company has announced plans to go back on the road beginning in July. The first 3 shows will emanate from Texas.

  • Friday, July 16: SmackDown– Toyota Center in Houston
  • Sunday, July 18: Money In The Bank – Dickies Arena in Fort Worth
  • Monday, July 19: Raw – American Airlines Center in Dallas

WWE has since advertised they will be visiting 25 cities for its summer tour. The company has since announced SummerSlam in Las Vegas on August 21st as well.

The Miz Comments On Zombie Attack At WrestleMania Backlash

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The Miz was the victim of a zombie attack at WrestleMania Backlash. His lumberjack match with Damian Priest on the show involved an interesting promotion for Netflix’s Army of the Dead movie starring Dave Bautista. The zombie involvement drew some criticism from fans.

Miz was recently interviewed by Forbes and spoke about the zombie involvement at WrestleMania Backlash.

“I had a blast with it,” said Miz about the match.

“I always enjoy whenever there’s something different and something out of the box, and whenever there’s something like that, I wanna be a part of it because you never know what’s going to happen. You never know if it’s gonna be a success or if it’s gonna be a failure. People were different, people were 50/50 ‘oh we can’t stand this match,’ or ‘oh my God this is a great match, it’s kind of funny, it’s kind of interesting,’ so I just look at it like ‘I’m gonna do the best I possibly can and give the match that hopefully everyone wants and deserves.”

The Army of the Dead movie currently holds a 69% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The plot involves Bautista’s character organizing a team to enter a quarantined and zombie-infected city of Las Vegas. Bautista also Tweeted about the zombie involvement at WrestleMania Backlash.

Konnan Comments On Identifying & Cultivating Talent In Wrestling

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Konnan has been helping provide wrestlers with opportunities for decades in professional wrestling. Many talent currently enjoying success in the business today first had their talents recognized and promoted by him. Konnan recently spoke to SI.com about his role in the industry.

“I really love what I do,” Konnan said. “Identifying and cultivating talent, that is so much of what drives me. Look at someone like Franky Monet. Seeing her 10-year journey, and being along for that, it’s incredible. I’m so happy for her.”

The former Taya Valkyrie now known as Franky Monet in NXT was a big star for Konnan in AAA beginning in 2012. Valkyrie was a long-standing Reina de Reinas Champion in the promotion. She’d also work with Konnan in Impact Wrestling before signing with WWE earlier this year.

“I love what I do. When I’m working with these kids, I know I’m seeing them take these steps to greatness.”

Konnan on Santana & Ortiz

Konnan also spent some time during the interview discussing Santana and Ortiz. The current members of the Inner Circle were managed for a longtime in Impact Wrestling by Konnan.

“I’ve loved those guys since I met them,” Konnan says. “I call them my lucha sons, and I am incredibly proud of them. They have put in so much work to get to where they are. And they never forgot about me, so that meant a lot to me.”

Konnan on TripleMania and Kenny Omega vs Andrade

AAA has a big card coming up this summer. Triplemanía XXIX  features several big matches including: Psycho Clown vs Rey Escorpion (Mask vs Hair), Kenny Omega defending the AAA Mega Championship against Andrade, and Faby Apache vs Deonna Purrazzo in a Reina de Reinas vs Knockouts title for title match.

“We’ve got so much attention for this show from the United States, but AAA is going through litigation and may not be able to show it here,” Konnan said of the show. “We’re so proud to have this match, this dream match, and it’s a match that will live up to the expectations.”

AAA is being sued by Lucha Libre FMV who allege they have the rights to market the promotion in the United States.

“Plus, we’ll have Deonna Purrazzo and Faby Apache in a title vs. title match, and our most popular wrestler, Psycho Clown, putting his mask on the line against Rey Escorpión, which is a feud that has been building over three years. I’m hoping, between now and August, something changes and this card will be seen in the United States.”

Red Velvet Provides Update After Scary Spot On Dynamite

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Red Velvet defeated The Bunny on AEW Dynamite on Friday night. During the match, however, she landed badly on a suicide dive spot to the outside. Although she popped up immediately after, many fans were concerned that the wrestler hailing from “Straight outta yo momma’s kitchen” was injured.

Velvet took to Twitter last night to say that she is fine and to thank those that had been checking up on her.

Red Velvet In AEW

Velvet is coming up on her 1-year anniversary in AEW. Her first match occurred on Dark on June 10th, 2020. She teamed with Kenzie Paige and was defeated by Brandi Rhodes and the Bunny/Allie. Velvet wouldn’t get her first win until October, but then things really turned around for her in terms of wins and losses. She went on a major win streak from mid-November until early March. Then she teamed with Cody Rhodes and lost to Jade Cargill and Shaquille O’Neal at Crossroads.

Red Velvet was officially signed to the promotion a few weeks after the mixed tag match with Cody against Shaq and Cargill. Cody Rhodes took to Twitter to announce that Velvet’s contract had been upgraded.

Velvet also recently celebrated her 29th birthday.

Billy Corgan Wants To Book Cody Rhodes vs Nick Aldis III

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The NWA presents When Our Shadows Fall on PPV today at 4 PM est. Ahead of the show, Billy Corgan appeared on Busted Open Radio this week and spoke about a possible trilogy bout between Cody Rhodes and Nick Aldis. Corgan said he’s pitched the idea to AEW President Tony Khan.

“I’ve pitched it to Tony [Khan] a few times [Nick Aldis coming over to AEW]. It’s Tony’s world, I respect him for what he’s building. But yeah, look, I’ll say it again, Nick [Aldis] versus Cody Rhodes for a third time. I mean, that is an epic, epic matchup waiting to happen,” Corgan said (transcriptions via Post Wrestling).

Rhodes defeated Aldis at the All In show on September 1st, 2018. Aldis then regained the title at the NWA 70th Anniversary show on October 21st, 2018.

“I saw it happen twice in front of my own eyes and when you combine Cody with the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and that history,” Corgan continued. “I’m sorry, I saw a look on Cody’s face that I’ve only seen when he was fighting for that title, because you can’t tell me that history does not mean something to him.”

The NWA World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line at When Our Shadows Fall. Aldis will defend against Trevor Murdoch, who earned the title shot by winning a battle royal on Powerrr.

“I mean, his father’s nickname is tattooed across his chest for a reason and when your dad’s Dusty Rhodes, I mean, I’m sorry. I get goosebumps just talking about the dang thing, so I hope we see Cody and Nick down the road at some point because that to me, it’s just like, it’s just waiting. It’s just waiting,” Corgan concluded.

Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) Tournament of Survival 6 Results

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Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) held the sixth instalment of their Tournament of Survival this weekend. The event took place from the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The Deathmatch tournament is available to watch on replay now via FITE TV for $13.99. You can also check out the embedded version of the show at the bottom of this page.

Here’s the full results from the show:

Tournament of Survival 6 Results

  • Nick Gage appeared to open the show and call out Matt Cardona/Zack Ryder. The IMPACT theme played for Cardona but he never appeared. Gage then said that he would hunt down the former WWE Superstar

Tournament of Survival First Round Matches

  • G-Raver b. Effy
  • Atticus Cogar b. 1 Called Manders –
  • Nolan Edward b. Orin Veidt –
  • GCW Ultraviolent Championship Match: Alex Colon (c) b. Bam Sullivan

Jon Moxley Brawls with Nick Gage at GCW Draft Day

  • 6-Way Scramble Match – Ninja Mack b. Calvin Tankman, Starboy Charlie, Jack Cartwheel, Dante Leon and Dyln McKay
  • Atticus Cogar b. G-Raver – GCW TOS 6 Semi-Final Match
  • GCW Ultraviolent Championship Match: Alex Colon (c) b. Nolan Edward – GCW TOS 6 Semi-Final Match
  • AJ Gray b. Kit Osbourne
  • GCW Ultraviolent Championship Match: Alex Colon (c) b. Atticus Cogar – GCW TOS Final Match
  • ALEX COLON WINS THE TOURNAMENT OF SURVIVAL 6

Nikki Bella Sends Messages To Recently Released WWE Superstars

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Former WWE Superstar and Hall of Famer Nikki Bella recently took to Instagram to write messages to some recently released WWE Superstars. Bella specifically mentioned Ruby Riott, Mickie James, The IIconics, Lana and Chelsea Green.

“I have been shocked to say the least about some of the releases lately at WWE” Bella began on Instagram. “Wanted to write a thank you post to the women that have given their everything to the wrestling industry. Mind, body, soul and time”.

“I was so honored to share the ring with some of you and the ones I hadn’t I was so looking forward to one day sharing it” Nikki Bella continued. “Ruby Riott you were one of my favorite matches, you are such a selfless, kind, and incredibly talented woman.”

Nikki Bella on Released Superstars

“Mickie James you are an icon” Bella added. “I always hoped to have had a badass storyline with you. I know we could have created magic. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, goodness our future wrote itself, Brie and I were dreaming of fighting for the tag titles against the both of you. You two were a magic duo!”

Nikki Bella then finished by praising Lana and Chelsea Green. “Lana you shined in and out of that ring, loved our Total Divas days and traveling the world together. So many amazing laughs and memories!”

“And Chelsea Green, was super excited to see what you were going to bring! Thank you all for the entertainment and the memories! I know the future is so bright for you all! Can’t wait to follow you all wherever you may go.???? #womenswrestling”

It’s not confirmed at this time when Nikki and Brie intend on returning to the ring themselves. The twins recently gave birth, with Nikki becoming a mother for the first time. Both were present at the WWE Hall of Fame and WrestleMania this year, but are likely still some way off of being ready for a return to the squared circle.

Braun Strowman Writes Cryptic Tweet on Future Plans

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Having been released just a few days ago, former WWE Superstar Braun Strowman appears to already be hinting at his next move. Strowman being released from WWE was arguably one of the biggest shocks of the year, with The Monster Among Men having been in the main event of WrestleMania Backlash.

Braun Strowman would take to Twitter to quote classic southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd; saying “if I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on now, cause there’s too many places I’ve got to see!!!!”

Granted, it’s not exactly clear what Strowman means here. The powerhouse star may be hinting at his next move outside of WWE. NWA owner Billy Corgan recently said that he would like to sign Strowman to the promotion; but with the former WWE Superstar having been on a huge contract, that may not be possible.

Braun Strowman Hints at Future

Could Strowman be alluding to a wider run on the independent scene? Again it’s not exactly clear. What is known is that Braun Strowman will have to wait out his 90-day no compete clause before he makes his next move on a national scale.

The clause ends the first week in September, which would mean that Strowman would be available to appear at AEW’s All Out PPV event in Chicago.

There’s always of course the possibility that Braun may not ever return to the ring. Prior to WWE, Strowman was a powerlifter, so he could return to the sport. Braun could also pursue a career in television/film with his massive frame and look.

Where would you like to see Braun Strowman end up? Let us know in the comments

WWE SummerSlam Announced For Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (8/21)

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This year’s WWE SummerSlam will take place Saturday, August 21st from Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada outside Las Vegas. The announcement was made during Saturday’s Belmont Stakes broadcast on NBC.

Allegiant Stadium is the new home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. The state-of-the-art venue is expected to accommodate over 70,000 fans.

This will be the first time SummerSlam has been held in an NFL stadium. SummerSlam will also be one of the first sporting events held at full capacity at stadium.

SummerSlam tickets go on sale Friday, June 18. Fans can sign up for pre-sale information at SummerSlam.com/presale.

“Coming out of the pandemic, it was important to us to have a big event like SummerSlam in Las Vegas. We expect to deliver a great night of sports entertainment for the people of the city and a boost in foot traffic for the casinos and local businesses,” said WWE President Nick Khan.

WWE is looking to ‘stack the deck’ with headline attractions for this blockbuster occasion. In recent weeks, there have been reports about WWE considering appearances by John Cena, Brock Lesnar and even singer Cardi B.

More on those stories below:

Andrade Comments On Joining AEW, Details On His Negotiations

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Vickie Guerrero shocked the wrestling world Friday night on AEW Dynamite when she introduced Andrade as her new client. The former WWE Superstar once known as La Sombra in Meixco is now known as Andrade El Idolo.

Andrade cut a brief promo on Dynamite telling viewers that he intends to be the new face of All Elite Wrestling. On Saturday, he posted a message on Instagram touting new goals, new opportunities and more success.

“The NEW ANDRADE EL IDOLO. New goals. New opportunities to achieve. More Success. Thank you so much for great introduction @guerrero_vickie thanks for the wonderful welcome @allelitewrestling @aewontnt Nuevas metas. Nuevos rivales. Recuerden lo valioso que son y lo muchos que luchan por cada una de sus metas. Ve y busca el éxito, el éxito no está en el locker room!”

Per Google Translate, the Spanish portion translates to, "New goals. New rivals. Remember how valuable you are and how many you fight for each of your goals. Go and seek success, success is not in the locker room!"
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Andrade was released by WWE on March 21st. This came several weeks after he informed WWE management of his desire to leave. Andrade was not bound by the common 90-day no-compete clause and began talks with AEW President Tony Khan just days after becoming a free agent. According to Raj Giri, Andrade also negotiated with Impact Wrestling before closing a deal with AEW. He signed with AEW just a few days ago after the terms of his deal were finalized.

Bret Hart Names His All-Time Favorite Opponent

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Bret Hart is considered to be one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time. It’s said that he could make any opponent look good in the ring.

The WWE Hall Of Famer recently had an interview with Barstool Rasslin where he talked about a number of things and the wrestling veteran also revealed who was his own favorite opponent to face.

Hart was discussing his matches with Curt Hennig who he shared the ring with over 60 times. He claimed that Mr Perfect was his favorite opponent, with Owens Hart being a close second:

“I’ll always say this about Curt, if I could wrestle one guy again, it would’ve been Curt. He was my favorite opponent ever. My brother Owen [Hart] is a close second.”

Bret Hart got involved in the wrestling business at the young age of nine when he started his training as an amateur wrestler. His professional wrestling career kicked off in 1976 when he started competing for Stampede Wrestling.

The former world champion first gained fame when he made his debut for WWE in 1984. He went on to become one of the top stars for the promotion. Bret Hart’s career, unfortunately, ended due an injury he suffered in 1999.

Kurt Angle Recalls Sending Threatening Messages To Vince McMahon

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Kurt Angle went through a dark period in his career in 2006. The former world champion was working through many injuries and the pain caused him to get addicted to painkillers.

The Olympic Gold Medallist was not only harming himself with the addiction but he got out of control to a point where he started sending threatening text messages to Vince McMahon.

Angle opened up about the time during the latest episode of his podcast. He recalled how he started behaving out of control because of his problem:

“Up until 2006 we were pretty close but my behavior became erratic, I started behaving out of control, sending Vince text messages threatening to beat him up. I had the painkiller problem that nobody knew about.”

The former WWE champion explained that he wasn’t able to take time off because a lot of other talents were on the shelf. This led to him sending more and more texts to Vince McMahon:

“I was texting Vince more and more and he wouldn’t respond and that pissed me off even more. After I joined ECW it got even worse. [I sent those texts] because he wouldn’t get back to me. I understand why now, I wasn’t making any sense.

When I went to a meeting with Vince after I decided to leave after ECW 2006, he had a whole list of text messages and I’m reading these saying ‘Gosh, I don’t remember texting this.’ It was really graphic, ‘I’m going to beat the sh** out of you.'”

Kurt Angle finally decided to quit WWE only a month after he was moved to ECW. He was granted an early release from his contract in August 2006.

NWA Champion Nick Aldis Talks Recent WWE Releases Including His Wife Mickie James

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NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Nick Aldis recently appeared on the It’s Our House podcast. The former Magnus in TNA discussed a number of topics on the show, including the WWE releases that have taken place over the past few weeks.

One of the Superstars released was Aldis’ wife Mickie James. “That’s just part of the game” Nick Aldis said on the podcast, talking about the likes of Aleister Black and Braun Strowman being released in shocking fashion. “You know if you’re gonna go to WWE you just need to be prepared for the good and the bad. You kind of jump on the roller coaster and hold on for dear life; it’s just sort of like that, that’s the big time, you know what I mean? Everyone knows it now, it shouldn’t come as any sort of major shock.”

“I certainly don’t want to speak on her behalf, but I think the frustration was more from how poorly used she was” Aldis continued, discussing the fallout from Mickie James being released.

“I think most people kind of know who was responsible for that” Aldis noted. “So that was like, nobody wins. They don’t really think about the fans. But at the same time, right away I got excited about the idea of her being able to be herself again and started thinking about potential matchups that we can help promote in our own way; on our own time and give it the stage it deserves.”

You can check out the full podcast below:

Charlotte Flair Reacts To Andrade Making His AEW Debut

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Former WWE Superstar Andrade made his All Elite Wrestling debut on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Now going under the name of Andrade El Idolo, the Mexican star that was previously a major part of the NXT brand is now looking to become one of the major names on Wednesday nights (Fridays for now).

Vickie Guerrero interrupted a segment with Tony Schiavone and Mark Henry, where the Worlds Strongest Man was discussing his own move to the promotion. Guerrero told them both to get out of the ring.

Vickie revealed that she was here to introduce a man who has won championships around the world and is a third generation wrestler. Guerrero then introduced Andrade El Idolo and he came to the ring. Andrade said they use to say he was the face of Latinos, but now he is saying he will be the new face of All Elite Wrestling.

Andrade’s partner Charlotte Flair reacted to the former WWE Superstar making his debut for All Elite. Flair posted a tweet with crying face and heart emojis; although it was clear that she was reacting to the debut with the timing of the message.

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