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He’s Still Got It: John Cena Proves His Drawing Power In WWE

December 24, 2022 • Admin

He’s kind of a big deal. There are certain stars who have reached the very top level in WWE history. You do not get to see very many wrestlers become the face of the company, but those who are have become household names in WWE. Now one of the stars is making a special return for what seems to be one night only, but he is already making one heck of an impact. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Try Again: Former World Champion Likely Making WWE Return In January Last week on SmackDown, a match was announced for the December 30 episode, featuring Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn teaming up to face Kevin Owens and John Cena. This will mark Cena’s first match with the company since Summerslam 2021 last August. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the show, set for the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, has sold an additional 4,000 tickets since Cena was announced. There is no word on how many tickets had been sold before the Cena announcement. Cena is certainly a star. Check out what happens when he comes..

Try Again: Former World Champion Likely Making WWE Return In January

December 24, 2022 • Admin

Welcome back. There have been a lot of changes to the WWE roster this year as several wrestlers have been brought back to the company after lengthy absences. This has mainly been due to the change in regime, as Triple H now has a major hand in running the company. That means many names Triple H championed in NXT are back, and now another seems ready to join the list. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: If You Need Her: WWE Hall Of Famer Ready For Royal Rumble If Needed (It Would Work) According to a PWInsider.com Q&A, Eric Young is not only on the way back to WWE but is expected to return at some point in 2023. Young, 43, wrestled in WWE from 2016-2020, becoming an NXT Tag Team Champion. Since leaving, Young returned to Impact Wrestling and won the World Title for the second time. While there has been speculation that Young could portray Bray Wyatt’s Uncle Howdy, there is no word on that specifically be the case. Howdy has appeared in the ring arena, but that does not mean the same person will po..

If You Need Her: WWE Hall Of Famer Ready For Royal Rumble If Needed (It Would Work)

December 24, 2022 • Admin

She would work. In about a month, WWE will present its annual Royal Rumble event. As always, this will be one of the trickiest shows of the year, as it will feature a pair of Royal Rumble matches. With a total of sixth wrestlers between the two of them, those matches are going to require all hands on deck. Now a legend is offering her services if she is needed for the match. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They’re In: Backstage Reaction To NXT Stars Working WWE Main Event During a live signing for K&S Wrestlefest, WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly said that she has told WWE Creative that she can be in the Women’s Royal Rumble if needed. However, she asked for some advance notice as she would be going from inactive as a wrestler to needing to be ready to go. Thus far, Holly has not received any such notice, though there is still a chance this could change. Holly has competed in three of the five women’s Royal Rumbles in history. Holly is nothing short of a legend. Check out what she has done over..

They’re In: Backstage Reaction To NXT Stars Working WWE Main Event

December 24, 2022 • Admin

It’s something for them. There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster and it can be difficult for the company to find something for all of them to do. One of the best things that WWE has done is split its roster into three different groups. This includes the NXT developmental roster, whose primary goal is to be promoted up to the main roster. Several of them have been getting a bit of a preview lately and it is going well. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He Nailed It: Vince McMahon Refused To Let Kevin Nash Do Striptease Over the last several months, NXT stars have been appearing on WWE Main Event tapings. This has reportedly been done so WWE higher ups can see them in action outside of the NXT area. According to Fightful Select, WWE is happy with the buzz that the appearances have made, both for the wrestlers and NXT. There is no word on any NXT stars potentially moving up to the main roster. Some of these stars have potential. Check out some of the names who have been on Main Event: [Th..

AEW Rampage Results – December 23, 2022

December 24, 2022 • Admin

Rampage Date: December 23, 2022 Location: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Chris Jericho We’re still in front of one of those crazy Texas crowds and in this case there is a rather unique match. This time around we are having a Casino Trios Battle Royal, with the winning team splitting $300,000. That should be enough to make things interesting, and seems to be the big focal point this week. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Three Kings Christmas Casino Battle Royal So this is a nine team Casino Battle Royal (basically the Royal Rumble) for $300,000 and all three members of the team have to be eliminated. We start with the Best Friends/Orange Cassidy, La Faccion Ingobernable (Rush/Preston Vance/Kalistico) and Butcher and the Blade/Kip Sabian. Triple brawls break out in various corners until the Best Friends and Cassidy are kicked into the middle of the ring for the Big Hug. Cassidy is sent outside but not eliminated, allowing R..

WATCH: Three AEW Stars Make A Whole Lot Of Money

December 24, 2022 • Admin

They got paid. There are several talented stars on the AEW roster, many of whom have been getting the biggest exposure of their wrestling careers. In some cases, wrestlers who have wrestled elsewhere for years are getting a chance to show their skills to the masses. Now one such wrestler, plus two younger stars, are getting quite another reward to go with what they have already earned. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Well Deserved: This Recent AEW Match Praised “Unanimously” Backstage This week’s edition of AEW Rampage featured a Three Kings Christmas Casino Battle Royal with the winning team winning $300,000. The team of AR Fox and Top Flight won the battle royal and the money, last eliminating the Blackpool Combat Club to win. Fox was signed to AEW last month, following a several years long career on the independent circuit. Top Flight has teamed in AEW for over a year, thoguh both members have missed several months each due to injuries. They’re worth it. Check out the teams in action, plu..

REVIEW: Madison Square Garden House Show – December 29, 1991: In Honor Of Hogan vs. Flair

December 24, 2022 • Admin

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30 wrestling books. His latest book is KB’s Complete 2004 Monday Night Raw Reviews. Get the latest and greatest in professional wrestling news by signing up for our daily email newsletter. Just look below for “GET EXCLUSIVE UPDATES” to sign up. We are proud to offer our popular Wrestling Rumors app and encourage you to download it for an optimized user experience. It is available for Android and also on iOS. Thank you for reading! WWF House Show Date: December 29, 1991 Location: Madison Square Garden Attendance: 11,000 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan Just a random house show that I found so I figured I’d throw it on here. This is from 24/7 so it might be cut. An hour and 48 minutes for a house sho..

He Nailed It: Vince McMahon Refused To Let Kevin Nash Do Striptease

December 24, 2022 • Admin

That’s a different way to go. Wrestlers are very talented stars as they have to put in a lot of effort to get as far as they do in their careers. You can see when someone becomes a star in the ring, but many of them have other careers or interests as well. Now a WWE Hall of Famer is telling a story about how he was not allowed to pursue another career, at least in one instance. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s In: Kevin Owens Reveals Current WWE Contract Status And Likely Future During a recent edition of his Kliq This, WWE Hall Of Famer Kevin Nash revealed that he had read for a role in the 1995 movie Striptease. Nash said that he “nailed it” and the producers were interested in using him, but Vince McMahon would not allow him to miss that much time. The role eventually went to Ving Rhames. Nash has dabbled in acting, both before and after his in-ring career ended. Nash is talented in multiple ways. Check out the clip (which includes some other interesting bits), plus some of his better..

He’s In: Kevin Owens Reveals Current WWE Contract Status And Likely Future

December 24, 2022 • Admin

He has a future. There are a lot of talented stars on the WWE roster and it can be easy for some of them to get lost in the shuffle. At the same time, it can be difficult for someone to stand out, but talent has a tendency to rise to the top. You know a star when you see one and now another star has let us know some things about their current contract status, as well as their future. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Return: Missing SmackDown Star Set For Return Next Week With New Focus WWE’s Kevin Owens appeared on the Ringer Wrestling Show podcast and discussed his current contract status with the company. Owens revealed that he has two years left on his current deal and he cannot see a reason to not re-sign when his deal is up. He did say “who knows what can happen”, before going on to say he wants to keep having fun and putting out memorable stuff. Owens debuted with WWE in 2014 and main evented Night One of WrestleMania 38 against Steve Austin earlier this year. Owens has had a pretty ama..

Well Deserved: This Recent AEW Match Praised “Unanimously” Backstage

December 24, 2022 • Admin

They deserve the praise. AEW has a rather interesting blend of talent on their roster, which allows them to do all kinds of different things. The company can present a variety of matches and styles of wrestling, meaning that different fans are going to be able to enjoy different matches. Now one of their recent matches is receiving some special praise for doing things right. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: HOW MUCH? Jim Ross Reveals Amazing Detail About Infamously Awful Match The main event of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw Women’s Champion Jamie Hayter defeat Hikaru Shida to retain the title in a match that ran over sixteen minutes. According to Fightful Select, the match is receiving universal praise backstage in AEW, with Hayter in particular receiving praise. Hayter’s cohorts, Britt Baker and Rebel, are also being praised for their recent work in transitioning to Hayter’s support. BJ Whitmer is also receiving praise for producing both this match and Hayter vs. Toni Storm at Full ..

Return: Missing SmackDown Star Set For Return Next Week With New Focus

December 24, 2022 • Admin

Welcome back. There are all kinds of things that go into making a wrestling character work. If the package isn’t entirely right, things might not go as planned. This can require all kinds of tweaks and adjustments, with a star occasionally needing to be switched up in a big way. Now another WWE star will be doing just that and we know when to expect the debut of the new presentation. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s Big: D-Von Dudley Reportedly Nearly Fired Over Recent Independent Show Situation Over the last few weeks, WWE has aired a series of vignettes featuring Lacey Evans training with the United States Marine Corps. Evans, a former member of the Corps, has not wrestled a match in over a month. This week on SmackDown, another vignette aired, announcing that Evans will be returning on next week’s show. There is no word on whether she will be wrestling or not. Evans has a lot of potential. Check out some of the thing she has done, plus her new presentation: [This post contains vide..

SmackDown Results – December 23, 2022

December 24, 2022 • Admin

Smackdown Date: December 23, 2022 Location: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois Commentators: Michael Cole, Wade Barrett It’s a taped show from Chicago, which means the fans should be livelier than most regular crowds. Since it is the Christmas season, the main event is a Miracle On 34th Street Fight as Ricochet and Braun Strowman vs. Imperium, but we also have a gauntlet match for a future Women’s Title match. Let’s get to it. Here is the Bloodline to get things going. Paul Heyman talks about all of their upcoming wins, including the Usos defeating Hit Row later tonight and Solo Sikoa getting another victory. Next week though, it’s the biggest televised match of the year, as Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn team up to defeat Kevin Owens and John Cena. Reigns get the mic, but has to pause for a SAMI chant. Next week, Reigns is going to SMASH someone, but Sami is looking a little off. Reigns tells him to get it off of his chest, so Sami talks about how he has found family and respect in the..

That’s Big: D-Von Dudley Reportedly Nearly Fired Over Recent Independent Show Situation

December 24, 2022 • Admin

That’s a bit more serious. There are a lot of people who come together to make a WWE show work and several of them are rarely seen on camera. In addition to the wrestlers who get all of the spotlight, there are all kinds of people who work hard to make the show a success. Those are people who help get the wrestlers ready, but WWE almost let one go over a recent incident. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They Need Plans: WWE Looking For Backup Plan If Rock Cannot Work WrestleMania 39 Earlier this month, a story broke about D-Von Dudley being pulled from the Battleground Championship Wrestling “Tribute To The Extreme” event in Philadelphia. The promotion has said that the issue was a misunderstanding, but according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dudley was nearly fired over the incident. WWE reportedly did not want Dudley to risk his health during the show, even though the only thing he would have done was get the tables. The appearance was initially shut down by Bruce Prichard, with Tri..

Impact Wrestling Results – December 22, 2022

December 24, 2022 • Admin

Impact Wrestling Date: December 22, 2022 Location: Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines, Florida Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt We’re still getting closer to Hard To Kill and now it seems that a Tommy Dreamer vs. Bully Ray showdown is imminent. If there is one thing that this company has loved over the years, it is pushing the heck out of former ECW stars. Other than that, Jordynne Grace is getting ready to face Mickie James in what should be a heck of a pay per view Knockouts Title match. Let’s get to it. Opening recap. Opening sequence. Knockouts Tag Team Titles: Deonna Purrazzo/Gisele Shaw vs. Death Dollz The Death Dollz (with Taya Valkyrie) are defending and Jai Vidal is here with Purrazzo and Shaw. Jessicka powers out of a wristlock to start and then shoves her down again, meaning it’s time for Shaw to try. Shaw gets powered into the corner for a splash and it’s already off to Rosemary. The Upside Down has Shaw in trouble but Purrazzo kicks Rosemary from..

They Need Plans: WWE Looking For Backup Plan If Rock Cannot Work WrestleMania 39

December 23, 2022 • Admin

Maybe or not. We are just over three months away from WrestleMania 39 and that means WWE is starting to put together its plans for the biggest event of the year. That is a tricky situation as there are all kinds of moving parts, including pieces that are not even in the company at the moment. The fact that a missing star might be the show’s feature attraction makes this more complicated, so WWE needs a backup plan. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: You Can See Him: Update On John Cena’s WrestleMania 39 Status For several months, the rumored main event of WrestleMania 39 has been The Rock vs. Roman Reigns, though nothing was ever made official. The Rock’s film schedule was always a problem and prevented WWE from being able to move forward with the plan. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s creative team is pitching new ideas for WrestleMania if the Rock is unable to work the show. There is currently no word one way or another if Rock will be able to wrestle, but if he can, he wi..

You Can See Him: Update On John Cena’s WrestleMania 39 Status

December 23, 2022 • Admin

They have a plan. We are almost ready to start the Road To WrestleMania and that means some plans are going to start coming together. There are a lot of things that need to be done, including locking up some appearances for the show. Since it is WrestleMania, there are going to be some especially big stars, and now one of them seems ready to come back to WWE for the show. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: 61 Year Old WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Major Surgery According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is under the belief that John Cena will be able to wrestle at WrestleMania 39. However, he will not be able to appear to promote the show in February or March, as he will be out of the country filming a movie. There is currently no word on who Cena will be facing, though a match with Austin Theory had been discussed. In addition, Logan Paul has challenged Cena to a match. Cena knows his WrestleMania. Check out some of his efforts at the Showcase of the Immortals: [This post contain..

HOW MUCH? Jim Ross Reveals Amazing Detail About Infamously Awful Match

December 23, 2022 • Admin

That’s a lot. There have been so many matches throughout the history of WWE that standing out is a difficult task. While there are several matches that are great enough to stand above the rest, there are some matches that are much more infamous than famous. Now we know a rather important detail about a match that took place nearly nineteen years ago. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: 61 Year Old WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Major Surgery Back at WrestleMania 20, Goldberg faced Brock Lesnar in a special showdown match. Both men were leaving the company though, resulting in fans taunting both of them throughout. The two also spent several minutes of the match not making contact or using only basic moves. Jim Ross discussed the match during a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast, revealing that both of them were paid $250,000 for the match, which ran about 13 minutes. Goldberg and Lesnar would both return to WWE in later years, with Lesnar defeating Goldberg in a rematch at WrestleMania ..

LOOK: 61 Year Old WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Major Surgery

December 23, 2022 • Admin

That should help. Wrestlers work very hard in the ring to entertain the fans and put in quite a bit of physical efforts. There is almost no way to guarantee that a wrestler is going to stay completely healthy in any given match, but almost every wrestler has several built up health issues when their career is over. Thankfully there are ways to fix those situations, and now a WWE legend has done just that. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Behind The Scenes Footage Of 45 Year Old WWE Star’s Final Match (Very Cool) WWE Hall Of Famer Charles Wright, better known as the Godfather, has posted to Facebook, revealing that he has recently undergone hip replacement surgery. Wright announced that surgery went well and he is undergoing recovery, with morphine to help deal with his pain. Wright, 61 years old, who was inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2016, where he won the Tag Team and Intercontinental Titles. Wright wrestled in WWE as several different personae. Check out a bit of his work: [..

WATCH: Behind The Scenes Footage Of 45 Year Old WWE Star’s Final Match (Very Cool)

December 23, 2022 • Admin

That’s special. Wrestlers are on the road for a very long time and spend several nights of their lives wrestling in front of a crowd. Those shows can probably run together rather easily after awhile, with one show not standing out from the others. Occasionally there will be a match that is more memorable though, and that was likely the situation earlier this month for one WWE star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Ouch: Top WWE Superstar Out With Injury For Longer Than Expected On December 11, Jamie Noble wrestled his first match in over seven years, teaming with Braun Strowman and the Brawling Brutes to defeat the Bloodline in what was described as Noble’s final match. The match took place in Noble’s home state of West Virginia and headlined the live event. WWE has now released a video looking at the match, including behind the scenes footage of Noble before, during and after the match. Several wrestlers and wrestling personalities talk about Noble and his career as well. It was a heck of a ..

Not So Fast? Miro Seemingly Takes Issue With Reports Over His AEW Absence

December 23, 2022 • Admin

They’re not sure what happened. There are a lot of very talented wrestlers on the AEW roster and one of the most complicated issues is finding a way to get everyone ring time. While there are all of the usual problems that can keep a wrestler out of action, there are times where it isn’t clear what exactly is going on. Now we are seeing it again, and things are still not clear. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Better Than Nothing: Update On Adam Cole’s Injury Status Following June Concussion This week on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that AEW had plans for Miro following All Out on September 4, which would have led to a match at Full Gear. However, Miro reportedly turned the match down as he did not want to do it for some reason. Miro then responded to Meltzer on Twitter, asking what happened between January and June, seemingly referencing the fact that he did not wrestle during that time. In addition, Meltzer reported that former WWE stars are “leery” of doing jobs in AEW, w..