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WATCH: Longtime AEW Stable Loses Member In Emotional Moment

November 25, 2022 • Admin

It was nice while it lasted. AEW is a promotion with a large roster and only a few hours of television a week. As a result, their best option is to have several of their wrestlers put together in stables. This has been the case since the company was founded, but sometimes those stables have major issues. That was on display again this week, as a long running stable lost a member. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It’s An Idea: Original Concept For AEW Interim Titles, Possible Thinking Behind Them The main event of this week’s AEW Rampage saw the Dark Order team up against La Faccion Ingobernable. However, the Dark Order started the match down a man as 10 was nowhere to be seen. Later in the match, 10 arrived and turned on the Dark Order, siding with La Faccion Ingoberable. Following the match, 10 unmasked and threw his mask at Negative One, who had brought him out to the ring. This comes after weeks of Rush trying to purchase 10 from the Dark Order. This was devastating. Check out how everythi..

Rampage Results – November 25, 2022

November 25, 2022 • Admin

Rampage Date: November 25, 2022 Location: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross, Excalibur It’s time for the other Chicago show of the week and we have a title match this time around. The Ring Of Honor Tag Team Titles are on the line as FTR defends against Top Flight, which has me wondering what is next for them at Final Battle. Speaking of Final Battle, it might be smart to announce something for the show. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Ring Of Honor Tag Team Titles: FTR vs. Top Flight FTR is defending. Harwood takes Darius down to start before quickly handing it off to Wheeler for some chops. Darius armdrags him into an armbar and it’s off to Dante, who gets forearmed in the head over and over. It’s back to Darius off a blind tag for a heck of a DDT and a near fall. Top Flight gets in some double teaming to take FTR down and they all brawl to the floor as we take a break. Back with FTR missing right hands and getting dropkicke..

Not A Fan: Former WWE Star Says Shane McMahon’s Matches Hurt The Business

November 25, 2022 • Admin

That’s not exactly praise. There have been all kinds of changes in the wrestling world this year but the biggest has been the change in regime in the WWE. After nearly forty years of Vince McMahon being in charge, there are new bosses at the helm, meaning the McMahons no longer have full authority. Now one former WWE star has something to say about a member of the family. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: The Miz Fights A Cactus (And Loses) During a recent edition of his Cafe de Rene podcast, former WWE star Rene Dupree spoke about Shane McMahon, talking about how Shane’s matches would hurt the business. Dupree said that Shane only knows how to do stunts instead of wrestle a match, resulting in his stunts making it harder for wrestlers to get a reaction. Shane has been gone from WWE since this year’s Royal Rumble in January, allegedly due to backstage disagreements over how he would be presented. Shane does do a lot of things in the ring. Check out some of his better moments: [This pos..

It’s An Idea: Original Concept For AEW Interim Titles, Possible Thinking Behind Them

November 25, 2022 • Admin

They have a plan for that. Titles are one of the most important concepts in all of wrestling and it means a lot when one of them changes hands. Occasionally a title change might not be the planned outcome and something else needs to be done. That was the case multiple times this year in AEW so they came up with a unique solution. Now we have some more clarification on their idea. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: That’s Different: Chris Jericho Speaks On Experiences With Time Displacement And Spirits This week on AEW Dynamite, Jamie Hayter was promoted from Interim AEW Women’s Champion to full Women’s Champion as Thunder Rosa was officially stripped of the title. In addition, Toni Storm’s Interim Women’s Title reign was promoted to a full on Women’s Title reign, erasing the Interim Women’s Title from history on all counts. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the original idea for introducing an interim title of any kind was to keep the AEW World Title on an injured CM Punk e..

WATCH: The Miz Fights A Cactus (And Loses)

November 25, 2022 • Admin

It’s a dangerous sport. There are all kinds of ways a wrestler can be injured in the ring, but there are even more possible issues outside of the ring. It can be a terrible thing to see a wrestler be hurt, but not all injures are created equally. There are instances where an injury might not be as serious as another, and it certainly helps when the injury doesn’t seem to actually have happened. That seems to be the case again. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: RUMOR KILLERS On Two WWE Money In The Bank Stories This week on Monday Night Raw, the Miz announced that he was unable to face Johnny Gargano in a match as he had injured his hand on a cactus. Miz has now posted a video to Instagram, showing himself hitting a toy cactus that records and repeats anything he says in a distorted voice. After hitting the cactus, Miz says that he is hurt again and it’s bad, though there is a disclaimer saying that it is NOT the real cactus. He is currently still scheduled to face Dexter Lumis next week on Mond..

That’s Different: Chris Jericho Speaks On Experiences With Time Displacement And Spirits

November 25, 2022 • Admin

That’s a different kind of story. Wrestlers are larger than life characters who get in the ring and showcase their talents on rather grand stages. It can be a lot of fun to see what a wrestler can do when they are given the chance, but there also comes a point where they leave the ring and their real lives continue. Now one wrestling legend has some interesting stories about things that might have happened to him outside the ring. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Just Keep Waiting: Missing AEW Star Reportedly Medically Cleared For “Quite Some Time” Chris Jericho appeared on the Howie Mandel Does Stuff show and spoke about possible incidents with time displacement and spirits. Jericho said that he believes he has dealt with time displacement, not remembering a fifteen hour period. Jericho insists that he was not drinking or doing drugs, but that he has a big chunk of time missing. While he did not say it was what happened, Jericho said that it like when you get abducted. In addition, Jericho to..

RUMOR KILLERS On Two WWE Money In The Bank Stories

November 25, 2022 • Admin

Not so fast. WWE runs major events almost every month, some of which are among the biggest wrestling events of the year. Several of these are annual events that are centered around the same concept matches every year. Under the company’s new regime, WWE has reportedly been moving away from such shows, but it seems that some possible changes will not be taking place. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Dominik Mysterio And Rhea Ripley Invade Rey Mysterio’s Home For Thanksgiving According to Fightful Select, two rumored Money In The Bank related stories are not taking place. First up, there have been rumors of both Money In The Bank ladder matches being moved to WrestleMania, but several members of the WWE creative team have said that while possible, no such changes have been made. Second, reports of LA Knight being penciled in to win the men’s Money In The Bank latter match in 2023 have not been discussed. While Knight winning is not impossible, it is not being talked about right now. Thes..

WATCH: Dominik Mysterio And Rhea Ripley Invade Rey Mysterio’s Home For Thanksgiving

November 25, 2022 • Admin

It’s a personal thing. There are all kinds of feuds in wrestling and some of them are more serious than others. One of the easiest ways to present a feud is between members of the same family having an issue. Fans can relate to the concept and get behind it without too much trouble. WWE has been using the concept in recent months and have upped the ante this week. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Just Keep Waiting: Missing AEW Star Reportedly Medically Cleared For “Quite Some Time” WWE has released a video on YouTube showing Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley showing up at Rey Mysterio’s house on Thanksgiving. Rey tells them to leave but the two invade Rey’s home and attack him. This is a continuation of the angle that saw the Mysterios split and Rey leave for SmackDown as Dominik sided with Ripley. There is no word on if the two will begin to feud again after this incident. It was a nasty situation. Check out the family strife: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I love it wh..

Just Keep Waiting: Missing AEW Star Reportedly Medically Cleared For “Quite Some Time”

November 25, 2022 • Admin

It’s a matter of time. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to be out of action and injuries are at the top of the list. When a wrestler is hurt, the first question becomes long long it might be before they are back in the ring. Health is not the only factor that can hold them back though, as some other people have to sign on. Now we know one more person who is ready but still waiting to make their return. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It’s For Later: Wrestling Legend Reveals He Needs Multiple Surgeries AEW’s Scorpio Sky has not wrestled a match since the July 6 Dynamite, when he lost the TNT Title to Wardlow and took time off due to a leg injury. According to Fightful Select, Sky is medically cleared to return to the ring and has been for “quite some time”. There is no word on why he has not returned to the ring or when he will be back. Sky filmed content for an episode of Dynamite over the summer but it did not air. Sky is pretty good when he is around. Check out what he can do ..

It’s For Later: Wrestling Legend Reveals He Needs Multiple Surgeries

November 24, 2022 • Admin

They would help. While wrestling has pre-determined finishes to its matches, the work and effort that the wrestlers put in is very real. Wrestles work hard and put in all kinds of effort whenever they get in the ring. This can result in quite a few injuries and damage to their bodies, which can take a long time to heal up. Now a legend is saying he is going to need some work done to make things right. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Oh No: AEW Star Seemingly Injured During Rampage Taping (Contains Mild SPOILER) During an appearance on Talk Is Jericho, AEW’s Dustin Rhodes revealed that he needs both of his knees replaced, saying he wants to be able to walk once he gets out of the business. Rhodes, 53, said that he saw Ric Flair’s last match and does not want to wind up looking the same. He also did not want to be one of the veterans he remembers seeing on a walker or in a wheelchair due to their knee problems. There is no word on if he is able to wrestle without the surgeries, though his most ..

Power Pair: Bianca Belair Pitches Rihanna Coming To WWE

November 24, 2022 • Admin

That would be a sight. Celebrities have quite the history in wrestling as a lot of fans could be interested in seeing what happens when a mainstream name tries their hand at wrestling. That could lead to a variety of different results, some of which are a lot more successful than others. Now a top WWE name is interested in bringing another celebrity into the ring to see how things go. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: His Other Job: Bobby Lashley Filming Reality Show In Surprise Field During an interview with Metro, Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair said that she wanted to bring Rihanna into the wrestling world and possibly team with her. Belair said the two could be WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, saying they could break the internet together. Belair had previously done an advertising campaign for Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty makeup line. Belair has made quite the impact in WWE. Check out some of her best moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to pla..

REVIEW: Survivor Series 2005: The First Showdown

November 24, 2022 • Admin

Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over ten years now and have reviewed over 5,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net, starting today. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be? Survivor Series 2005 Date: November 27, 2005 Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan Attendance: 15,000 Commentators: Joey Styles, Jerry Lawler, Jonathan Coachman, Michael Cole, Tazz This show is all about brand vs. brand, which really isn’t an interesting story because they would interact pretty regularly but of course WWE doesn’t get this. Therefore, the main event is a five on five Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown Survivor Series elimination tag for pure bragging rights. At least they didn’t have a..

His Other Job: Bobby Lashley Filming Reality Show In Surprise Field

November 24, 2022 • Admin

It’s something different. Wrestlers have a bad tendency to not have a way out of the ring once their careers are winding down. In too many cases, wrestlers do not have a way out of the industry and nothing to fall back on. It can be quite the problem, but there are instances where a wrestler has something else planned for when their in-ring career is over. Now a top WWE star is dabbling in a completely different industry. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: Here’s Why Aliyah Has Been Off WWE TV, When She Could Return WWE star Bobby Lashley recently spoke with Sidewalks Entertainment and revealed that he is filming a reality show involving him flipping houses. Lashley said it is something that he loves to do, in addition to working in real estate. The show deals with Lashley working with his team as they flip houses and explains a bit of how to get into real estate. There is no word on where or when the show will air. Lashley can do a lot of things in the ring as well. Check out..

Oh No: AEW Star Seemingly Injured During Rampage Taping (Contains Mild SPOILER)

November 24, 2022 • Admin

You never want to see that. There are all kinds of ways for a wrestler to get injured in a match and none of them are good. One of the worst parts is wondering how long someone is going to be out before you know just how serious everything is. The waiting can be excruciating and now we are going to be waiting a bit longer to find out about a possible injury from this week. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Straightened Out: AEW Shakes Up Title Situation, Changes Former Championship Reign This week on AEW Dynamite, Top Flight challenged FTR for a Ring Of Honor Tag Team Title match this week on Rampage, with FTR accepting. The match was taped this week after Dynamite and as shown via an image on Twitter, Dante Martin seems to have been injured at some point. There are no further details, including what happened, when it happened, or the severity of the injury. This comes after Dante’s brother Darius returned from several months off due to an injury of his own. Oh no. Dante maybe hurt? ? #aew #AE..

Straightened Out: AEW Shakes Up Title Situation, Changes Former Championship Reign

November 24, 2022 • Admin

That’s a shakeup. There are all kinds of titles in wrestling and some of them are quite prestigious for wrestlers to win. At the same time, some titles have something a little bit different to make them stand out. That could be a little bit of anything and some designations are only supposed to last for a little while. Now one special kind of title has been dropped. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: One More Run: Popular Stable Makes Surprise Return On AEW Dynamite At Full Gear, Jamie Hayter defeated Toni Storm to become the AEW Interim Women’s Champion. This week on Dynamite, an announcement was made that AEW Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa has vacated the title, meaning the interim moniker has been dropped and Hayter is now the official Women’s Champion. In addition, since Rosa vacated the title, Storm’s title reign has now been changed from an Interim Title reign to a full on Women’s Title reign. There are a lot of champions involved. Check out all three of them in action: [This post contain..

AEW Dynamite Results – November 23, 2022

November 24, 2022 • Admin

Dynamite Date: November 23, 2022 Location: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois Commentators: Taz, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur It’s the first show after Full Gear and thanks to William Regal, MJF is the new World Champion. That is enough of a story to carry things for the time being, but we have more important things to get to right now: like building up a Ring Of Honor pay per view in the next few weeks. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. William Regal is in the ring to open things up and he lets us know the MJF isn’t here because he’s on the set of a major motion picture. MJF will explain things then, including the contents of an emails Regal sent him a few weeks ago. Cue Jon Moxley to rather slowly interrupt, meaning Regal can sneer a lot. Bryan Danielson runs in to keep them apart though and says that they have all done bad things. Moxley slaps him in the face so Danielson begs him not to do this. Danielson talks about his dad having the same struggles that Moxley has had, saying th..

One More Run: Popular Stable Makes Surprise Return On AEW Dynamite

November 24, 2022 • Admin

Welcome home. With so many wrestlers moving around in one way or another, it can mean a lot when a wrestler makes a surprise appearance on AEW television. Some of these appearances are telegraphed while others come as a surprise. Occasionally you get something in the middle, and that was the case this week as a group was back after a hiatus of a few months. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Farewell? AEW Star Says “Thank You”, “Bye” In Cryptic Post The House of Black returned this week on AEW Dynamite, making their first live appearance since All Out in September. The team appeared after Orange Cassidy defeated Jake Hager to retain the All-Atlantic Title. Following the match, Julia Hart appeared on stage with the team appearing behind the Best Friends and beating them up. The Factory, who had come to ringside as well, were beaten up too. This comes after a few weeks of House of Black return promos, promising their rebirth. The House Of Black is a force. Check out their path of destruction: [T..

WATCH: Brock Lesnar Praises Logan And Jake Paul

November 23, 2022 • Admin

That’s a special endorsement. Over the years, several celebrities and outside athletes have tried their hands at wrestling, with the success rate being a bit all over the place. There will be some instances of these outsiders being near disasters but some of them have done very well, blowing away expectations. Now some outsiders have received praise from one of the bigger stars in wrestling today. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: Here’s Why Aliyah Has Been Off WWE TV, When She Could Return Earlier this month at WWE Crown Jewel, Logan Paul unsuccessfully challenged Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title. The match saw Logan’s brother Jake Paul interfere to help take care of the Usos. Jake has since uploaded a video to his YouTube page, showing Brock Lesnar praising the pair and saying that he has followed their careers. Lesnar also wrestled on the show, defeating Bobby Lashley in the show’s opening match. The Pauls have done well. Check out what Lesnar had to say..

WRESTLING RUMORS: Here’s Why Aliyah Has Been Off WWE TV, When She Could Return

November 23, 2022 • Admin

She’s being missed. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, there are going to be some wrestlers who slip through the cracks. Sometimes a wrestler leaves television for one reason or another. It can mean a lot when they make their return, especially if it is something that sneaks up on you. WWE may be trying to do just that when an upcoming event is over. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s Up: Injury Update On Missing Monday Night Raw Star According to Ringsidenews.com, a tenured member of the WWE creative team said Aliyah is missing from WWE television due to her not being booked at Survivor Series and is ready to return. She is not injured and WWE does not want her on television with nothing to do. Aliyah has not wrestled since the September 12 edition of Monday Night Raw when she and Raquel Rodriguez lost the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles to Damage Ctrl. Aliyah is quite good at what she does. Check out what she is able to do when she is around: [This post contains video, click to play]..

He’s Up: Injury Update On Missing Monday Night Raw Star

November 23, 2022 • Admin

That’s a nice update. Injuries can take down any wrestler at any given time and there is little that can be done to stop it. No matter how talented or skilled a wrestler may be, they can suffer an injury in the blink of an eye. This could be the kind of thing that keeps them out of action for any length of time and all you can do is wait on them to get back. Now we have a positive update on an injured star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Other Side: Top WWE Star Undergoes Important Change The Street Profits’ Montez Ford appeared on the Today Show this week and revealed that his calf injury is completely healed and he should be back “pretty soon”. When he returns, Ford said that his mission is still at hand: winning the WWE Tag Team Titles. Ford has not wrestled since a live event on September 24 and there is no word on when he will be back in the ring. It would be great to have him back. Check out what a healthy Ford can do: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains v..