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Paul Wight On How He Got The Big Show Name From Vince McMahon

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Paul Wight was known as The Big Show for over two decades during his WWE career. However unusual the name is, it still gets him universal recognization among wrestling and non-wrestling fans alike.

The now former WWE star recently appeared on Insight With Chris Van Vliet. He talked about things such as WWE making him turn down an offer for a role in Gladiator, why he left the promotion and more.

Revealing how he got his WWE name, Wight recalled the time he first got into WWE. He revealed that it was Vince McMahon himself who named him The Big Show:

“That was Vince, when I first came into WWE I was Paul Wight. I just don’t think Vince liked the spelling of my name or just my name. But what would Vince know about marketing?  But he walked by me one day and he goes ‘so how’s The Big Show today?’

I go ‘I’m good but who the hell is The Big show?’ He goes ‘you! You can walk, you can talk, you’re an athlete. You’re The Big Show.’ He walked off” recalled Paul Wight, “And I thought ‘oh dear God I hope that is not my wrestling name.’ But it was.”

The former world champion also talked about his decision to leave WWE and claimed that he was not sure he would get a job in wrestling again after he left the company.

He told the story of how Chris Jericho got him into touch with Tony Khan. They then had a long conversation leading to Wight’s AEW signing. You can check out his full interview below:

Nikki Bella On Why She Didn’t Watch SummerSlam Match Of John Cena

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The SummerSlam PPV featuring the match between John Cena and Roman Reigns created a lot of buzz. However, Nikki Bella is one star who didn’t watch this main event match. The former Divas champion recently had an interview with Extra. She talked about things such as her son taking more interest in dancing than wrestling, her new haircut and more.

Nikki also reiterated her comments about a run with the women’s tag team championship tempting her for a wrestling return. She said that she truly hopes to make a comeback in the future so her son can watch her wrestle:

“I talk to Brie about this on the daily. I look at Tamina and I look at Natalya and I see them hold those tag team championships and there’s nothing more that I would love to come back for that,

I truly hope that in the future I can come back in that ring and compete. Compete in front of my son! He would sit front row. It would be a dream. It’s not over for the Bella Twins. We definitely will come back and make our mark.”

Nikki Bella On Why She Didn’t Watch John Cena’s Match

During the interview, Nikki Bella was also asked about John Cena’s match at the SummerSlam PPV. Replying to it, the former champion claimed that she missed the bout because she was too busy playing roulette:

“You know, I actually have to say when you’re in Vegas, the tables took me away, I was too busy playing roulette, and I was winning big. So I missed it.”

Nikki Bella hasn’t wrestled on WWE TV for more than three years. Her last televised match was when she challenged Ronda Rousey for the Raw women’s championship at Evolution in 2018. While she has been talking about her desire for an in-ring return for some time now, a timetable for her comeback is not known.

Nikki Bella Criticizes Booking Of Bianca Belair’s SummerSlam Loss

Carmelo Hayes Wins NXT Breakout Tournament 2021, Earns Title Shot

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Carmelo Hayes has defeated Odyssey Jones in the finals of the NXT Breakout Tournament 2021 to earn a future title shot in the brand.

This week’s post Takeover 36 episode of the black and yellow brand featured the finals of the tournament that started last month on July 13.

The finals saw the two men wrestling in a competitive match. The ending of the bout saw Jones trying to pin his opponent after delivering a frog splash.

However, Hayes rolled him over to get the pin and become the winner of the Breakout tournament. The finish left both the superstars in shock as the NXT general manager William Regal came out.

Regal presented Carmelo Hayes a contract for a future championship match against any NXT champion he wants to face. Samantha Irvin then asked him which titleholder he would like to challenge.

Hayes first gave a shout out to Jones saying that he is no joke. He then explained that it’s too soon to know which champion he will challenge.

The NXT tournament winner said that he called his shot to get here and he doesn’t miss whenever he shoots. The segment ended with Carmelo Hayes standing tall on the stage, raising the contract as pyro rained down.

WWE NXT Results (8/24): Six-Man Tag, Joe Talks

Corgan: Mickie James Mended Fences Between NWA & Impact Wrestling

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Billy Corgan believes that Mickie James played a crucial role in repairing the relationship between NWA and Impact Wrestling.

The “Forbidden Door” has taken on a life of its own. While the phrase began to hint at Hiroshi Tanahashi of NJPW challenging Chris Jericho for the AEW Championship, other promotions have joined in on the fun over the past year. NWA and Impact Wrestling in particular have been enjoying success through cross-promotion.

When Corgan was ousted from Impact Wrestling and went on to take over NWA, any thought of cross-promotion between the two companies seemed out of the question. Things have changed, however, and Corgan told the folks at The Battleground Podcast that Mickie deserves props.

“Well I think it’s all credit to Mickie, you know, she was the one that had the relationships to go back and kind of reopen that door, which from my end was closed due to some business stuff that had gone on. Then, Pat Kenney, who works behind the scenes in talent relations, has a long-standing relationship with people in IMPACT. I think it just kind of mended the fence and we found some business to do together and they’ve been a great partner in this.

“Obviously, Deonna Purrazzo’s gonna be on the pay-per-view, and it’s a real honor. Let’s not forget, I worked for that championship, so that championship means a lot to me. So to have it on an NWA show is a great honor and it’s a tribute to everybody involved to help put it together. Because, I think it’s now very obvious, you know, everybody calls it the forbidden door, but I’ve been saying it for years, you know, the future of the wrestling business is really great people working together, putting together these Supercards.”

NWA will be running an all-women’s PPV event on Saturday night (Aug. 28). The PPV will feature an NWA Women’s World Title match and an Impact Wrestling Knockouts Title match. New NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions will also be crowned through a tournament.

Mickie James will serve as the executive producer for NWA Empowerrr.

WWE NXT Results (8/24): Six-Man Tag, Joe Talks

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The August 24, 2021 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center. 

WWE NXT Results 

  • Ridge Holland defeated Timothy Thatcher.
  • Kacy Catanzaro and Kayden Carter defeated Jacy Jayne and Gigi Dolin.
  • Kay Lee Ray defeated Valentina Feroz.
  • Carmelo Hayes defeated Odyssey Jones.
  • Xyon Quinn defeated Boa.
  • Legado del Fantasma defeated Hit Row.

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

Let’s Celebrate

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Ted DiBiase and Cameron Grimes started the show with a celebration for Grimes’ victory at TakeOver 36 over LA Knight. 

DiBiase said that quitters never win while winners never quit. He said that Grimes became the Million Dollar Man. Grimes said that when Ted first showed up, he drove him next. Ted said he did that as a test. 

Grimes said he was lacking something before Ted showed up and he realized there was no way of letting Ted become Knight’s butler when he was doing those things. Grimes said they took care of Knight together. Grimes asked where he goes from here. Ted said it’s time to go to the moon. Money started flying out of blowers. 

Ridge Holland vs. Timothy Thatcher

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Ridge Holland vs. Timothy Thatcher in a singles match took place. 

Holland went over in the contest with his finisher after a hard-hitting bout. Tommaso Ciama was checking out Thatcher when Holland attacked him. 

There was a brawl between all four men after the match. Oney Lorcan and a returning Danny Burch then came out to back up Dunne and Holland.

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Samoa Joe Promo

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New NXT Champion Samoa Joe entered the ring for a promo where he talked about his big win over Karrion Kross and wondered who his first challenger would be. 

He said his knowledge tells him there is a land of savages and there is no time to celebrate. He said the tension in the air can be felt and the stares are more bolder. He asked who is willing to step up. 

Pete Dunne, LA Knight, and Kyle O’Reilly came out. They all pitched why they should get the title. 

Ridge Holland attacked O’Reilly. Ciampa came out to attack Dunne and Holland with Joe and Ciampa staring down Dunne and Holland.

NXT Breakout Tournament Finals

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Odyssey Jones vs. Carmelo Hayes in the finals of the 2021 NXT Breakout Tournament took place. 

Carmelo Hayes went over in the contest to win the tournament. This was a really fun match with Hayes just edging him out with a roll up. 

Hayes said that Jones is no joke and wouldn’t say who he would challenge with this opportunity. 

Jones defeated Andre Chase in the first round of the Breakout Tournament while Hayes defeated Josh Briggs. Moving along, Hayes advanced to the finals by defeating Duke Hudson. On the flip side, Jones got his spot in the finals by defeating Trey Baxter

Six-Man Tag Team Match

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Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Raul Mendoza, Joaquin Wilde) vs. Hit Row (Ashante “Thee” Adonis, “Top Dolla” AJ Francis, NXT North American Champion Isaiah “Swerve” Scott) in an six-man tag team match was booked. 

The match was the main event of the show. Elektra Lopez came out and attacked B-Fab with a weapon. She also distracted Scott, which allowed Santos to roll up Scott for the win. 

These two factions have been feuding for several weeks including last week where they had a parking lot brawl with Hit Row standing tall as a way to get revenge for Santos stealing the grill of Scott two weeks ago. 

Becky Lynch To Appear At Super SmackDown In MSG

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Becky Lynch will be making her way to New York City.

Lynch made a surprise return at WWE SummerSlam this past Saturday night (Aug. 21). She took out Carmella and asked Bianca Belair for a SmackDown Women’s Title match on the spot. Bianca accepted and Becky nailed her with a cheap shot followed by a pump handle slam for the victory in less than 30 seconds.

The newly-minted SmackDown Women’s Champion is now being advertised for the “Super” edition of SmackDown inside Madison Square Garden in NYC on Sept. 10.

“BREAKING, ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch is back! See the new Smackdown Women’s Champion live in action when WWE Super SmackDown returns to The Garden on Fri, Sept 10.”

Much has been made over the return of Lynch, which was reportedly supposed to be held off until October before Sasha Banks was pulled from the SummerSlam card. Many believe that Lynch’s actions at the PPV event were heelish and didn’t do Bianca any favors.

As it turns out, the idea is for Becky Lynch to be a heel going forward according to PW Insider. Furthermore, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reports that Lynch requested that she returns as a heel and that request is being granted.

Two Matches Added To 8/25 AEW Dynamite

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AEW has added two matches to tomorrow night’s (Aug. 25) episode of Dynamite.

This week’s episode of Dynamite will take place inside the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show will feature an appearance from CM Punk. Plus, Orange Cassidy vs. Matt Hardy, Malakai Black vs. Brock Anderson, Jamie Hayter vs. Red Velvet, and the Lucha Bros vs. The Varsity Blondes will be featured.

There have now been two trios matches announced for the card. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston will team with Darby Allin to take on The Wingmen. Also, The Factory will meet The Gunn Club with Paul Wight serving as the special guest commentator.

Here’s an updated look at what to expect from this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite.

  • CM Punk Appears
  • Orange Cassidy vs. Matt Hardy
  • Jon Moxley, Eddie Kingston, & Darby Allin vs. The Wingmen
  • Lucha Bros vs. The Varsity Blondes
  • Malakai Black vs. Brock Anderson
  • Jamie Hayter vs. Red Velvet
  • The Factory vs. The Gunn Club

The tag team match between the Lucha Bros and The Varsity Blondes has major implications in the tag team division. The winner will go on to meet Jurassic Express for a shot at The Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Titles.

Video: Behind-The-Scenes Look At CM Punk’s AEW Debut

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AEW has rolled out a special look at the AEW debut of CM Punk.

Punk got the wrestling world buzzing with his return to professional wrestling. He appeared on the second episode of AEW Rampage. The show emanated from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Punk received one of the loudest ovations you will ever hear at a wrestling show.

Take a look at AEW’s behind-the-scenes glimpse at Punk’s arrival.

Punk grabbed the mic and discussed making his way back to professional wrestling. He then targeted Darby Allin, who has made a name for himself in AEW. Punk said that Darby is a daredevil but there’s nothing more dangerous than facing CM Punk in Chicago. Punk will have his first match since January 2014 against Darby at All Out on Sept. 5.

Punk is set to appear on AEW Dynamite on Aug. 25 in Milwaukee. He is expected to address his decision to call out Darby Allin for his first match in over seven years.

AEW Rampage viewership totals were significantly increased from the show’s debut thanks to Punk’s appearance. The second episode of Rampage garnered 1.1 million viewers, while Punk’s segment drew 1.3 million viewers. This episode was up 53 percent in viewership from Rampage’s premiere.

Kay Lee Ray Joins NXT Roster Full-Time

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Former NXT UK Women’s champion Kay Lee Ray has become a full-time talent for NXT. PWInsider’s Mike Johnson reports that she has moved to the United States and will remain with NXT.

Ray has been training at the Performance Center since the first week of August. She made her surprise return to the brand at NXT Takeover 36 on Sunday.

“Kay Lee Ray is on the WWE NXT roster full-time going forward and will be residing in the United States. This is not meant to be a short run, and then she’s back to NXT UK,” said Johnson.

Kay Lee Ray Return to NXT

Ray made her return after NXT Women’s champion Raquel Gonzalez successfully defended her title against Dakota Kai. The former NXT UK Women’s champion stood at the entrance ramp and taunted Gonzalez. On tonight’s NXT taping, she will face Valentina Feroz.

NXT Women’s Title Picture

With Gonzalez successfully retaining her championship against Kai, it seems she needs a new challenger. Kai has wrestled on Main Event, so it would appear that she’s preparing to leave NXT. However, WWE also hasn’t officially stated that Kai is going to the main roster.

Other than Kai, Gonzalez doesn’t have a clear challenger to face next. However, with the return of Ray, she has an opportunity to be the next contender for the championship.

CM Punk Fires Back At Those Mocking Crying Fan

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CM Punk has responded to people who have mocked a fan who cried during his AEW debut.

Punk finally made his return to the wrestling industry on Aug. 20. The jam-packed United Center in Chicago, Illinois gave Punk a thunderous ovation. Emotion filled the arena as Punk appeared to be on the verge of tears and one fan in the crowd was seen on camera crying.

During an appearance on Kap & J. Hood on ESPN Chicago, Punk criticized those who are poking fun at the crying fan.

“I’m a Chicago guy. I’m a Chicago sports guy. I cried when the Cubs won the World Series. I cried when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, the time that I was alive when they won the Cup, not back in the sixties. You know, it means a lot. And I think it means a lot because I’m so attached to Chicago and sports especially. I understand. So anybody who’s making fun of that dude, you’re making fun of me too. There’s nothing wrong with being emotional at a sporting event or anything you like. I’ll cry at a Marvel movie.”

Punk will be in Milwaukee for AEW Dynamite on Aug. 25. He is expected to address his decision to call out Darby Allin for his first return match. Punk and Darby are scheduled to collide on Sept. 5 at the All Out PPV.

When Punk enters the ring at All Out, it’ll be his first wrestling match since the 2014 Royal Rumble. Punk’s last singles match took place on the Jan. 20, 2014 edition of Monday Night Raw. He defeated Billy Gunn, who also now works for AEW.

WWE Raw Draws 2 Million Viewers For SummerSlam Fallout (8/23)

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Monday’s edition of WWE Raw averaged 2.067million viewers with a 0.64 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. This is up from last week’s 1.857 million viewers and the 0.55 rating. 

Here’s the hourly viewership breakdown for Raw, courtesy of Showbuzzdaily.com:

  • Hour 1: 2.152 million, 0.65 in the 18-49 Demo
  • Hour 2: 2.094 million, 0.67 in the 18-49 Demo
  • Hour 3: 1.956 million, 0.60 in the 18-49 Demo

This was the fallout edition for SummerSlam for Raw, which historically increased ratings for the program. This episode of Raw was the second biggest viewership number that Raw has done thus far this year, only being behind the January 4th edition. Here’s the rest of the viewership breakdown for Monday Night Raw: 

  • M18-49: 540,000
  • F18-49: 287,000
  • P18-34: 291,000 
  • M18-34: 170,000
  • F18-34: 120,000 
  • P35-49: 536,000
  • M35-49: 369,000
  • F35-49: 167,000
  • non-P18-49: 1.241 million

This episode featured Logan Paul appearing on Moist TV, Nikki A.S.H. & Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler, Damian Priest & Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley & Sheamus, Karrion Kross vs. Ricochet, Xavier Woods vs. The Miz, and Riddle vs. AJ Styles.

SmackDown Viewership

The episode drew an average of 2.237 million viewers in the overnight ratings, down from the previous week that did 2.499  million viewers. In the 18-49 demographic, it did a 0.57 rating, which was down from the 0.58  rating the week before.  The final ratings were 2.102 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.084 million viewers.

Booker T Not A Fan Of CM Punk’s Promo In AEW Debut

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WWE Hall of Famer Booker T wasn’t impressed by the promo CM Punk cut in his AEW debut.

Punk had been heavily teased for the second episode of Rampage and AEW delivered. Punk made his entrance inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. It instantly became a classic moment with one of the loudest crowd pops ever witnessed. For many, it reminded them of the Attitude Era days when the glass would shatter and Stone Cold would make his way out.

Punk’s return has been praised throughout the wrestling world but Booker T has a different take. During his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T said he feels Punk wasted his promo time going after WWE.

“CM Punk came back and he had 10 full television minutes to go out there and make his point as far as CM Punk being back. He had the perfect crowd to be able to go out there and really, I’m talking about have a party up in that United Center. But CM Punk came back and took his moment and chose to talk about WWE. That right there was just a total miss as far as I’m concerned [he] struck out. I can only imagine if The Rock had that same 21,000 in Miami, Florida. The Rock would have talked about every landmark in Miami and that everybody in Miami frequented…he would have had those fans going crazy with excitement but CM Punk chose to talk about the WWE and that 9 minutes went back so slow when it could have been a party going on in the United Center.

“I’m saying from a perspective to where I’m making my comeback and I’m thinking about the other side, that’s totally a place that I wouldn’t even be going. As well as you talk about how the moment started out on a rise and after the music stopped playing, the rise just started going down. It never came back up. That’s a moment for you? I get it, I understand that but my point is the moment, once the bell rings and the bell rings after the music stops as far as I’m concerned and I just don’t think CM Punk delivered the way he could have as far as a promo goes because I didn’t feel the promo. I felt like a guy talking about WWE and when you’re talking about the other side, only thing you’re doing is giving those guys airtime. Of course, I know the AEW crowd will eat that up but for me as a professional, that’s the last thing that I’m gonna be thinking about is the other side. I’m gonna be thinking about the here and the now. Like I said, I could be wrong but I just think he missed a moment there in front of his hometown [with] over 20,000 people…”

CM Punk will get more mic time on Dynamite this Wednesday (Aug. 25). His first match with the promotion is scheduled to take place on Sept. 5. It’ll be a part of the All Out PPV inside the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

While Booker T’s main gripe with Punk’s promo was on the WWE talk, it’s important to note that the former WWE Champion did put over Darby Allin on the mic. Punk mentioned Darby’s toughness and his thirst for danger. The two will meet at All Out.

Johnny Gargano is Reported to be Positioned as Next Major Heel in NXT

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The NXT brand will be looking to make Johnny Gargano the next major heel.

PWInsider Mike Johnson reports that Gargano will be the next top heel in NXT. This report responds to former NXT champion Karrion Kross moving to the main roster and Adam Cole’s contract status.

“With Adam Cole and Karrion Kross gone, we are told the current plan is for Johnny Gargano to be positioned as the top heel for the brand,” said Johnson. 

Johnny Gargano The Way

Johnny Gargano Current Situation

Gargano is currently in a storyline with his faction “The Way” and Dexter Lumus. He and Candice Lerae has tried to prevent Hartwell and Lumis from being together. PWinsider’s Billy Krotchsen shared results for upcoming NXT tapings. From the tapings, it would seem the current storyline will continue in September. However, the report revealed that he might start a feud with LA Knight.

Candice LeRae & Johnny Gargano Are Expecting A Baby

New Direction for NXT

NXT is moving in a new direction soon. With the departure of Cole and Kross, the brand has a unique opportunity for heels to become fill their role. Johnson reported that along with Gargano, Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong would have new positions within the brand. “We are told Pete Dunne, and Roderick Strong will also be main players on the heel side of things,” said Johnson.

Nick Khan Confirms NXT Rebrand, Distancing From Indie Wrestlers

Ruby Soho Releases New “The Runaway” Vignette

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Ruby Soho (FKA Ruby Riott) has released a new video on social media. It’s the second video she’s released, the first having been posted last Tuesday.

In her latest video, Ruby steals a car from a gas station and drives away. She then narrowly avoids an accident. The video ends with the words “The Runaway” and “To Be Continued.”

The video can be viewed in the Tweet below:

https://twitter.com/realrubysoho/status/1430214602743238659

In her previous video, Ruby is shown just missing a train. She had a train ticket that read she was traveling from Orlando to New York’s Penn Station.

The video she posted last Tuesday is below:

https://twitter.com/realrubysoho/status/1427677496263204869

Where Is Ruby Soho Expected To Go Next?

According to a report from Fightful, Ruby is expected to sign with AEW at some point. She was released from her WWE contract on June 2nd, 2021. If she was under a 90-day no-compete clause, she will be free to sign with another promotion at the beginning of September.

Vickie Guerrero specifically mentioned Ruby Soho as someone she would like to see in AEW.

“I think the one that comes to mind is Ruby. You know she was formerly with WWE; I would love to have Ruby on the roster for AEW,” said Guerrero on the Thoughts Count Anywhere podcast. 

“She was really underutilized, and I love her. She was on my podcast and just a great talent and a good wholesome human being.”

Adam Cole Update: WWE Contract Expiring This Week, No Non-Compete (Report)

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Former NXT Champion Adam Cole will be a free agent by the end of this week. Following his loss to Kyle O’Reilly at Saturday’s NXT Takeover 36 event, Cole will be free to negotiate with other wrestling promotions as early as this weekend.

As we’ve covered here in recent weeks, WWE officials were recently caught off guard when they discovered Adam Cole’s WWE contract had expired. There was a scramble to tie him up in a short-term extension, so he could compete at NXT Takeover 36, as advertised. Fightful notes that Cole will be a free man on Friday, August 27th.

According to multiple sources, the prevailing belief is that Cole has wrestled his final match for WWE. You can be sure the company will go to great lengths in an effort to re-sign Cole. He’ll have a lot of thinking to do over the next several days.

Talk Sport reports that an important stipulation of Cole’s short-term WWE contract extension is that he would NOT be held to a non-compete clause. afterwards. “As part of the extension, Cole also managed to ‘kill the non-compete clause’ he would have had to fulfill.

Theoretically, he would be free to sign with a different company this weekend and appear on “the other channel” as soon as next week. That could present a lot of interesting options for Cole.

Cole’s girlfriend, AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker, just did an interview discussing the possibility of a mixed tag match featuring Baker & Cole vs. CM Punk and AJ Lee. It seems outlandish, but that match could happen this year in an AEW ring.

More on that story here:

Dr Britt Baker Discusses The Possibility of AJ Lee Signing with AEW

Adam Cole’s Choice

Adam Cole joined WWE and NXT back in 2017. He’s been one of the franchise players of the black and gold brand over the past several years. He’s done everything there is to do in NXT, so he’ll need to decide if he envisions himself on WWE’s main roster.

Cole is an avid streamer of video games on the popular Twitch platform. WWE has a policy that talent cannot have their own channels on services like Twitch. However, Cole recently stated that his Twitch channel is not going anywhere.

“There’s been a lot going on lately and I want to make sure everyone knows that this is going nowhere,” he said. “It’s going absolutely nowhere.”

More on that story below.

Adam Cole: There Is Zero Chance My Twitch Channel Is Going Away

Paul Wight On If He Thinks A Match With Shaq Will Happen in AEW

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Paul Wight and Shaquille O’Neal had a stare down during the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32. It was assumed by many after this that a match between the two would happen at some point in WWE. It never did, however, and now both are in AEW.

During a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Wight spoke about if he thinks a match against Shaq will happen now that both are in AEW.

“I think that will happen now because there is not as much red tape,” Wight said. “He’s already competed with Cody Rhodes. It was him and Jade Cargill vs. Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet. That was an incredible showing for Shaq, so hopefully we’ll be able to cut some more red tape and make it happen.”

Wight also noted that he’s aware Shaq has been training and putting on size as well.

“He’s been hitting the gym lately, Shaq is pretty big right now. He’s huge Shaq, that’s the best way of looking at it. I think he is nervous about me so he is putting on a bit of size. Whereas I am “Tall Paul” the car salesman [laughs].”

Shaq teamed with Jade Cargill and defeated Cody Rhodes and Red Velvet on the March 3rd Dynamite earlier this year. Rhodes ended up putting Shaq through some tables but Cargill pinned Velvet to secure the victory for her team.

The full interview with Paul Wight can be viewed in the player below:

Anthem CEO Teases New Distribution Deal For Impact Wrestling

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CEO of Anthem Sports and Entertainment (Impact’s parent company), Len Asper, recently noted online that a new distribution deal for Impact Wrestling is coming soon. Impact currently airs on AXS TV, which is also owned by Anthem Sports and Entertainment. In many regions outside the United States, Impact airs on the Fight Network, another Anthem-owned company.

“Hey y’all I am here. Was busy trying to keep up with Impact Wrestling launching so many new channel streams and products! Getting pumped things thank you for watching in insanely increasing numbers! Big new distribution deal coming soon!”

Recently, Impact launched a new subscription service on YouTube. Subscribers to Impact Wrestling Insiders can watch Impact’s weekly program commercial-free on YouTube beginning at 830 PM on Thursday evenings. The level-one tier subscription costs only 99 cents per month. The show no longer airs on Twitch.

With names like Christian Cage, Kenny Omega, and Jay White appearing on the show in recent weeks, Asper sounds thrilled with the show’s “increasing numbers” across the various platforms it airs on.

Why Asper decided to make this announcement in response to a Tweet about the Steve Maclin vs Petey Williams match at Emergence is unclear. Maclin won the match on the show, however.

The Good Brothers vs Willie Mack & Rich Swann is being advertised for this week’s show.

NXT Spoilers For This Week & Next 2 Weeks of 205 Live

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WWE is currently taping episodes of NXT that will air on Tuesday nights for the next few weeks. The brand is expected to return to live episodes next month after upgrades are made to the Capitol Wrestling Center/Performance Center. A report from PWInsider has spoilers for tonight’s NXT and the next 2 weeks of 205 Live.

NXT Spoilers: Airing August 24th

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  • The show starts with Cameron Grimes and Ted Dibiase celebrating Grimes winning the Million Dollar Championship at TakeOver. Nobody interrupts them and LA Knight appears to begin a program with Johnny Gargano later in the show.
  • Ridge Holland defeated Timothy Thatcher
  • After the match, Holland, Dunne, Oney Lorcan, Thatcher, and Tommaso Ciampa all began brawling. Then Danny Burch made his return from injury to help Holland, Dunne and Lorcan.
  • The wedding of Dexter Lumis and Indi Hartwell is scheduled for the September 14th episode of NXT.
  • Kacy Catanzaro & Kayden Carter defeated Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne.
  • Raquel Gonzalez began cutting a promo on Kay Lee Ray but was interrupted by the Robert Stone Brand, who said they want to take the NXT Women’s title from her.
  • Kay Lee Ray defeated Valentina Feroz
  • NXT Champion Samoa Joe cut a promo about beating Kross at TakeOver. Several people came out to claim a title shot. These included Pete Dunne, LA Knight, and Kyle O’Reilly. Ridge Holland, Pete Dunne, and Tommaso Ciampa get involved as well and a wild brawl erupts.
  • Carmelo Hayes defeated Odyssey Jones to win the NXT Breakout Tournament.
  • After the match, Hayes said it was too early to decide which title he will challenge for.
  • Xyon Quinn defeated Boa.
  • Boa had been distracted by Mei Ying, leading to his loss.
  • Johnny Gargano is seen asking William Regal to call off the wedding between Dexter and Indi, although what authority Regal has to do this is unclear. LA Knight then interrupted this conversation and began arguing with Gargano. So, it appears something could be starting between those two.
  • Malcolm Bivens cut a promo claiming that Roderick Strong is the uncrowned cruiserweight champion due to KUSHIDA being on the shelf.
  • Ridge Holland vs Tommaso Ciampa is announced for next week’s show.
  • Legado del Fantasmo defeated Hit Row in trios action.
  • Santos Escobar pinned Swerve Scott. Before the end of the match, however, B-Fab was attacking Escobar while the referee was distracted and an unknown woman came out and attacked her with a weapon.

205 Live Spoilers

Airing August 27th

Drake Maverick was on commentary for the opening match of this show.

  • Grayson Waller defeated Andre Chase
  • Ikemen Jiro defeated Trey Baxter

Airing September 3rd

  • Amari Miller defeated Cora Jade
  • Joe Gacy defeated Josh Briggs

Update On Kofi Kingston’s Absence From WWE Programming

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Kofi Kingston was not on the road with WWE this weekend. He had originally been scheduled to join his New Day partner Xavier Woods in a segment at SummerSlam with John Morrison and the Miz. Woods was dressed up as Scott Hall and sprayed a water gun at the Miz and Morrison but Kofi ended up not being involved. The segment was a promotional spot for Pure Life Purified Water, one of SummerSlam’s sponsors.

According to a report from PW Insider, Kofi is not cleared to compete and that is why he was not used this weekend. The original plan was for him to dress up as another member of the NWO. WWE is currently marketing a New Day parody NWO t-shirt.

It is not clear why Kingston has not been cleared to perform. His last match was on the August 16th RAW. In a dark segment, New Day defeated Miz and Morrison on the show from San Antonio.

New Day are 8-3 in televised tag-team matches in 2021. They are 1-2 in title matches as well. They won the RAW tag belts in March and then lost them to AJ Styles and Omos a WrestleMania.

Video of Xavier Woods, John Morrison, and The Miz from SummerSlam is below:

Dr Britt Baker Discusses The Possibility of AJ Lee Signing with AEW

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Dr Britt Baker is currently leading the AEW women’s division. While she is cutting a steady path through everybody on the women’s roster as well as calling other her Forbidden Door opponents, there is one other name she would love to get in the ring with.

Speaking during a recent live panel appearance at Planet Comicon this weekend, Dr Britt Baker discussed the return of CM Punk.

She also addressed the possibility of his wife, AJ Lee ever coming out of retirement to wrestle in AEW. With the good doctor admitting she was a big fan of AJ Lee during her time with WWE.

“I was a big AJ Lee fan. One of the first moves I asked my trainer to teach me when I was training was her finished the Black Widow. So, that would be really cool.”

Dr Britt Baker went on to say that while she would love to get in the ring with AJ, it would be an even more special moment for the fans and giving them another special moment that would resonate with them.

“I would love to see her back in the ring. I would love to see her in the ring with me.”

– Dr Britt Baker D.M.D.

Britt Baker Agrees AJ Lee Was a Trailblazer for Women’s Wrestling

There can be no denying that AJ Lee is a formative figure in the world of women’s wrestling. She spent her entire career with WWE and build a name and a brand for herself and helped push women’s wrestling to the next level. Even Dr Britt Baker couldn’t deny that AJ Lee was an influential superstar.,

However, at this point in time, there has been no talk of AJ Lee getting back into the ring. Her memoir attributed her retirement being driven by injuries to her spine.  However, if she does want to get back into the ring, it would seem there is a spot for her in AEW. Dr Britt Baker even has a match in mind that she would love to work should the chance arise.

“I could think of a mixed tag that I would like to see. One involving her, him (CM Punk), me and … somebody else.”

Of course, that was another in a recent run of not-so-subtle hints involving Dr Britt Baker’s real-life partner Adam Cole, whose WWE future is currently unclear.

WWE RAW Results (8/23): Riddle vs. AJ Styles, Logan Paul Appears, Karrion Kross

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WWE RAW aired live from the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, CA. It was the first episode of RAW following WWE SummerSlam. Riddle faced AJ Styles in this week’s main event. Rhea Ripley teamed up with Nikki A.S.H. to face former Women’s Tag Team Champions Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax. Karrion Kross debuted a new look and battled Ricochet on tonight’s episode of RAW as well.

RAW Results

  1. Damian Priest def. Bobby Lashley via DQ
  2. Drew McIntyre & Damian Priest def. Sheamus & Bobby Lashley
  3. Karrion Kross def. Ricochet via submission
  4. Xavier Woods def. The Miz
  5. Mansoor def. Jinder Mahal via DQ
  6. Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. def. Shayna Baszler & Nia Jax
  7. Riddle def. AJ Styles

Here are the takeaways from this week’s show:

McIntyre & Priest Picked Up A Win

WWE Champion Bobby Lashley came down to the ring with MVP to begin the show. Lashley retained after capitalizing on a knee injury to Goldberg at SummerSlam. After the match, Gage hopped into the ring and Bobby got him in the Hurt Lock. MVP claimed that they were shocked that Goldberg would even challenge Bobby for the title.

MVP noted that Goldberg has an extraordinary history in this industry, but his recent history is not so extraordinary. MVP said that Goldberg looked amazing and even got a couple two counts last night but only succeeded in making the All Mighty WWE Champion angry.

MVP boasted about Lashley beating the hell out of Goldberg and claimed that he was the only man to ever stop Goldberg. He joked that Goldberg didn’t have a leg to stand on and he is a coward because he quit at SummerSlam. MVP added that Gage jumped in the ring and attacked him from behind. MVP said that Bobby Lashley would do that to anybody in this building including a “fat boy” in the crowd. Lashley said that the people expecting an apology to Goldberg or his son can go to hell.

New United States Champion Damian Priest interrupted and made his way to the ring. Priest wasn’t a fan of Lashley attacking Goldberg from behind or calling the people here cowards. Damian said he wasn’t here to attack Bobby from behind, he was here to challenge him to a match. Damian added that if Lashley doesn’t accept the challenge, he’s the coward. Bobby attacked Priest but Damian battled back and knocked the WWE Champion out of the ring. MVP announced that Lashley was going to get in his ring attire and the match will happen next.

When RAW returned from a break, Priest and Lashley locked up in the middle of the ring. Bobby slammed Damian to the canvas and then beat him down in the corner of the ring. Lashley connected with a forearm to the face and then slammed him to the canvas.

Damian battled back but Sheamus rushed the ring. Sheamus attacked Priest to end the match in a DQ. McIntyre joined the party and beat Sheamus and Lashley down. Drew hit a Suplex that sent the WWE Champion through the announce table as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Sheamus and Lashley battled McIntyre and Priest in a tag match. McIntyre hit Sheamus with a shoulder tackle and followed it up with a Suplex for a one count. Priest tagged in and caught Sheamus with an elbow to the face. The Celtic Warrior battled back and knocked Priest out of the ring.

Lashley tagged in and bashed Damian’s face into the ring post and MVP taunted Priest as RAW went to another commercial break. When RAW returned, Sheamus had Priest in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Lashley tagged in and got Priest in another submission hold.

Sheamus tagged in again and once again got Priest in submission. Damian escaped and McIntyre tagged in. Lashley tagged in as well and the WWE Champion charged at Drew in the corner. McIntyre got out of the way and Lashley crashed into the ring post. Sheamus tagged in and battled with Drew on the top rope. Sheamus connected with a White Noise off the top rope for a near fall.

Damian tagged in and booted Sheamus in the face. Priest followed it up with a leg lariat and knocked Lashley off the ring. Damian got distracted with Lashley and Sheamus caught him with a knee to the face. WWE Champion Lashley and MVP left Sheamus behind and made their way up the entrance ramp. McIntyre tagged in and leveled Sheamus with the Claymore for the pinfall victory.

Eva Marie Attacked Doudrop

Doudrop was interviewed backstage and explained why she turned her back on Eva Marie at SummerSlam. Doudrop said she was tired of getting talked down to but liked the name Doudrop. She said she was going to doudrop Eva Marie next time she sees her. Eva Marie then attacked Doudrop from behind and beat her down.

Karrion Kross Tapped Out Ricochet

Karrion Kross made his way to the ring in a ridiculous mask and suspenders to wrestle Ricochet. Kross took the mask off and got in some offense before Ricochet hit a Crossbody. Karrion shrugged it off and leveled Ricochet with a Clothesline. Kross followed it up with a Powerbomb and then the Kross Jacket for the submission victory.

The Miz Attacked John Morrison

John Morrison welcomed Logan Paul for an episode of Moist TV. The crowd booed the hell out of Logan Paul for essentially this entire segment. Logan told the fans the loves them, and he loves WWE, but he knows the fans do not love him yet. Morrison noted how the Paul Brothers have been doing well int he boxing business and wondered what was next. Logan began to speak and the boos reigned down so loud that he hesitated. The Miz interrupted and said that John forgot to introduce him.

Miz claimed that he was Logan’s favorite superstar but Logan said he was more of a New Day fan. The Miz tried to save the segment and asked Logan which round his brother will be getting knocked out in and the fans popped. Logan got mad and got in Miz’s face as Morrison suggested that everyone would like to see Logan knock The Miz out.

The Miz claimed that Moist TV was given to Morrison out of the kindness of his heart and he is just trying to help him get views. Logan exited the ring after saying he was going to let Miz and Morrison do their own thing. Morrison told Miz that he made this entire interview about himself and Miz bitched about some of the water things Morrison has been doing lately. The continue to argue until Xavier Woods made his way to the ring.

The Miz then battled Xavier Woods in a singles match. Even though they were arguing, John Morrison was still in The Miz’s corner for the match. Miz got Woods in a Headlock in the middle of the ring. Woods escaped and delivered some chops to Miz’s chest in the corner of the ring.

Miz faked a knee injury and then capitalized with a Clothesline. Woods battled back and hit a Senton for a two count. Xavier went Miz out of the ring and went for a Dropkick. Miz got out of the way and launched Woods into the barricade. Morrison started pouring water on the floor outside the ring but it backfired. Woods sent Miz to the floor and he slid into the steel steps as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Woods knocked Miz back out of the ring and connected with the Dropkick this time. Woods followed it up by flipping onto Miz and rolled him back into the ring. Xavier made his way to the top rope and hit a Crossbody for a near fall. Morrison hopped on the apron and tried to spray Woods with the drip stick but he ducked. Miz rolled up Woods but the referee was distracted with Morrison. Xavier then rolled up Miz for the pinfall victory.

After the match, Morrison apologized and wanted to spray the crowd with the drip sticks. The Miz made it seem like he wanted to as well but wound up attacking Morrison. The Miz beat him down and left him laying after hitting the Skull Crushing Finale.

Mansoor def. Jinder Mahal via DQ

Mansoor faced Jinder Mahal tonight. Shanky, Veery, and Mustafa Ali were ringside. Mahal connected with a big Powerslam to start off the action. Mahal gloated and Mansoor capitalized with a Crossbody for a near fall. Mansoor hit a Dropkick but Mahal shrugged it off and leveled him with a big boot. Jinder stomped on Mansoor in the corner of the ring and the referee stopped the match because he wouldn’t stop after a five count. Mustafa Ali was disappointed in Mansoor after the match.

Alexa Bliss Interrupted Charlotte

Charlotte Flair came to the ring and vowed to hold on to the RAW Women’s Championship as long as she can. Charlotte claimed that she does not need fans, family, or the WWE Universe. Flair added that she has all that she needs right here in the RAW Women’s Championship. Charlotte bragged about her cheek bones and chiseled body before claiming she is starting a new women’s revolution. Flair ended the promo by saying “long live The Queen”. Alexa Bliss interrupted holding Lilly and said hello and stared at Charlotte to end the segment.

Rhea Ripley & Nikki A.S.H. Picked Up A Win

Nikki A.S.H. & Rhea Ripley faced Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler tonight on RAW. Shayna and Rhea started off the action and Baszler took control. Shayna tried to stomp on Rhea’s elbow but she blocked it and slammed her to the canvas. Nikki A.S.H. tagged in and rolled Baszler up for a near fall. Nikki ducked under a Clothesline and shoved Shayna to the corner. Jax tagged in and the former Women’s Tag Team Champions cleared the ring as RAW went to a break.

When RAW returned, Shayna unloaded some punches to Nikki in the middle of the ring. Baszler bounced Nikki’s face off the middle turnbuckle and tagged Nia in. Jax gave Nikki a stink face as Rhea complained to the referee. Jax climbed to the middle turnbuckle but Nikki tripped her up.

Ripley and Shayna tagged in and Rhea connected with a Clothesline. Rhea booted Nia to the outside and hit Baszler with a Dropkick. Ripley fired up the dormant crowd and planted Shayna with a Northern Lights Suplex for a two count. Rhea booted Baszler to the mat and climbed to the top rope. Ripley hit a Dropkick and went for the cover. Nia tried to break it up but she accidentally hit Shayna with a Splash. Rhea booted Jax out of the ring and Nikki took her out with a big Crossbody. Ripley headbutted Shayna and hit the Riptide for the pinfall victory.

Riddle def. AJ Styles

Riddle came to the ring to celebrate winning the RAW Tag Team Championships with Randy Orton at SummerSlam. Riddle asked the crowd to get on their feet and welcome his best bro, Randy Orton. Orton took a look at the balloons by the turnbuckles before slowly entering the ring. A massive pyro went off and Orton wasn’t impressed.

Riddle said he got Orton something special and presented him with a scooter. Riddle claimed that he made it himself and there were tassels on the handles. He showed Orton how simple it was to open and close the scooter before AJ Styles interrupted. Styles pointed at Orton as Omos came to the entrance ramp with a microphone.

Styles said that Omos should break that stupid scooter across his knee and noticed that Orton didn’t give Riddle anything. Riddle stated that all he needs is his friendship and Styles told him that he is going to give him a Phenomenal Forearm to wipe that smile off his face. Styles vowed to keep kicking Riddle’s ass until they get a rematch for the RAW Tag Team Championships. Riddle and Styles then battled in the main event with Omos & Orton ringside.

Riddle went for roll-up right away but Styles kicked out at two. Riddle booted AJ out of the ring and then hit a kick to the face off the apron. Styles rolled back into the ring and caught Riddle with a kick to the midsection. Riddle showed off his power with three Gutwrench Suplexes in a row but couldn’t keep AJ down.

Styles battled back and sent Riddle to the corner. AJ followed it up with a Clothesline and went for the Styles Clash but Riddle countered into an Armbar. AJ tried to break free and 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, Riddle hit a Broton and a running kick to the face for a near fall. Riddle hit a German Suplex and went for the cover but Styles kicked out at two. AJ flipped off the middle turnbuckle into the beautiful reverse DDT for a near fall. Styles set up for the Phenomenal Forearm but Riddle blocked it. AJ locked in the Calf Crusher in the middle of the ring as Orton pounded on the mat to motivate Riddle. Riddle escaped and locked in the Bromission but AJ countered into cover for a two count.

Riddle hit AJ with a knee to the face and both superstars fell to the canvas. Orton fired up the crowd as Riddle made his way to the top rope. Omos approached Riddle and distracted him. AJ caught Riddle with a cheap shot and Orton charged at Omos. The big man launched Orton to to the floor with ease as Styles hit a Burning Hammer for a two count. Orton attacked Omos with the scooter that Riddle gifted him and beat the hell out of him. Styles was distracted and Riddle capitalized with a knee to the face. Riddle planted AJ Styles with the Bro Derek for the pinfall victory.

After the match, AJ tried to attack but Orton hit him with an RKO out of nowhere. Orton and Riddle then posed in the ring to a great reaction from the crowd to close the show.

Karrion Kross Debuts New Look On WWE Raw, Mockery Ensues

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Karrion Kross showed off his new look for a match on Monday’s episode of Raw when he took on Ricochet. 

He was wearing a mask for his entrance and also had an outfit. He beat Ricochet in a singles match from San Diego, CA at the Pechanga Arena on the USA Network. 

After 50-50 booking with the likes of Jeff Hardy and Keith Lee, perhaps Kross is getting a push once again with Vince McMahon behind him. There was no sign of Scarlett as she has not been seen on WWE TV in several weeks.

Kross finished up with WWE NXT on Sunday night when he lost the NXT Championship to Samoa Joe at TakeOver 36 Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center.  Kross won the title back from Finn Balor at TakeOver: Stand & Deliver – Night 2 this past April.

Kross made his pro wrestling debut in 2010 and later made a name for himself while working for Global Force Wrestling, Lucha Underground and Impact Wrestling. He departed from Impact in late 2019. He ended up in WWE in early 2020.

Reactions to Karrion Kross’ New Look

Karrion Kross’ new look was met with a “mixed reaction” on social media.

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Becky Lynch Reportedly Requested To Turn Heel At WWE SummerSlam

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There has been a lot of criticism among fans regarding Becky Lynch turning heel. WWE tried to turn her heel in 2018 at SummerSlam following a match with Charlotte Flair, but that was rejected by the fans and she was turned into a mega babyface. 

Lynch returned at SummerSlam to beat Bianca Belair in less than 30 seconds to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Dave Meltzer reported today that the heel turn was something Lynch requested and WWE officials signed off on the decision. 

The booking decision was odd for fans to understand as Belair had been built up for months as a top star. Even Nikki Bella expressed unhappiness over the way Belair was booked.

Original plans called for Lynch to return to WWE TV in a few weeks as she hadn’t been seen on television in over a year due to her pregnancy.  However, WWE had to change course once Sasha Banks was not cleared for in-ring action to challenge Belair for the strap at SummerSlam. 

This was after Banks not only missed live events the weekend before, but she wasn’t backstage at SmackDown or SummerSlam. The fallout from Lynch’s return and title change at SummerSlam will take place on this Friday’s SmackDown. 

Pat McAfee Addresses Adam Cole Possibly Leaving WWE

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WWE SmackDown color commentator Pat McAfee responded to Adam Cole’s potential exit from the company.

The in-ring future of Cole has been a hot topic as of late. Word broke that Cole’s contract had expired and that WWE officials were able to get him to sign a brief extension through SummerSlam weekend. Cole lost a two-out-of-three falls match to Kyle O’Reilly at TakeOver 36 and reportedly hasn’t signed a new contract.

Pat McAfee, who feuded with Cole during their time on NXT, addressed the report during his show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rx_2PfElys

“Adam Cole, if you’re gonna run to another place I’m gonna find you and beat your f*cking ass over there.”

Cole suddenly finds himself to be a top free agent unless something has changed in the past 24 hours. AEW World Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks, have already teased pursuing Cole. On top of that, Cole’s girlfriend, AEW Women’s World Champion Britt Baker, has also dropped a hint of her own.

It was reported that top WWE executives were said to be frustrated and embarrassed over the situation with Cole. It is strongly believed that Canyon Ceman, who was WWE’s Vice President of Talent Development, was released over the contract debacle.

Paul Heyman Says No One Could Fill His Shoes As Special Counsel For Roman Reigns

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Paul Heyman believes no one else could fill his shoes as the special counsel to Roman Reigns.

Reigns has seen a bit of a resurgence in his career. While he wasn’t likely to lose his top spot within WWE, many agreed he needed a fresh coat of paint. That’s exactly what Reigns has been able to receive thanks to the “Tribal Chief” character. Heyman has served as his manager, or “special counsel” as WWE calls him.

During a chat with Ryan Satin on Out of Character, Heyman said he thinks he’s the perfect person for Reigns to be alongside with.

Paul Heyman: A Lot Of People Want This Gig

Paul Heyman has been at the top of his game for many, many years. He knows better than anybody that people who fly at his altitude need to constantly push themselves and stay two steps ahead of his competition.

“This, I can do, and I dare say I do it better than anybody else,” said Heyman. “I have redefined the medium from manager to advocate to special counsel. That may be me drinking my own kool-aid, but it tastes good at the moment. I’m challenged every day to be even better.”

Heyman is an all-time great television personality. However, he knows he can’t rest on his laurels. To remain the best, he keeps a hungry mindset.

“If my promo tomorrow is not better than my promo today and my promo two days from now isn’t better than my promo tomorrow, I’m not progressing, I’m not getting better, throw me out the door and get rid of me. It’s time for me to go. The whole point is to be better tomorrow. Someone else wants this gig. A lot of people want this gig. If you don’t want this gig, you are out of your mind because this is the gig to have. I have to defend it.”

WWE has an interesting angle on its hands involving Reigns and Heyman. Brock Lesnar made his surprise return at SummerSlam after Reigns defeated John Cena. Heyman had a nervous breakdown as he had served as Lesnar’s advocate before aligning himself with Reigns.

Paul Heyman Says If The Rock Steps Into The Ring With Roman Reigns It Will Be His Farewell
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