Does Anyone Watch Wrestling? (WWE, AEW, TNA, NWA, etc)
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Some very good matches last night, Drew McIntyre v Kevin Owens, Lashley v Styles for the US title and Ziggler v Theory in the main event.
Before the McIntyre/Owens match they both had a great back-and-forth promo which felt real and not scripted, there was more Dexter Lumis stuff with strange things happening backstage and Lumis tried to jump the barricade again during the US title match but was stopped by security.
Before the McIntyre/Owens match they both had a great back-and-forth promo which felt real and not scripted, there was more Dexter Lumis stuff with strange things happening backstage and Lumis tried to jump the barricade again during the US title match but was stopped by security.
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Two Bits of Wrestling news today.
WWE are expanding its NXT brand with NXT Europe, its seemingly replacing NXT UK which will go on hiatus, The final UK event will be a Worlds Collide on Sunday September 4th which sees NXT and NXT UK talent square off, recently current NXT UK talent have been appearing on NXT 2.0. sadly as a consequence of this news several NXT UK talent were released today. Rohan Raja, Primate, Sha Samuels, Wild Boar, Jack Starz, Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan are all gone and I have likely missed a few.
Other news is over at AEW with CM Punk throwing his toys out of the pram again, he was been very vocally disgruntled backstage and has been arguing with Tony Khan, apparently he was close to walking out of Dynamite last night.
WWE are expanding its NXT brand with NXT Europe, its seemingly replacing NXT UK which will go on hiatus, The final UK event will be a Worlds Collide on Sunday September 4th which sees NXT and NXT UK talent square off, recently current NXT UK talent have been appearing on NXT 2.0. sadly as a consequence of this news several NXT UK talent were released today. Rohan Raja, Primate, Sha Samuels, Wild Boar, Jack Starz, Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan are all gone and I have likely missed a few.
Other news is over at AEW with CM Punk throwing his toys out of the pram again, he was been very vocally disgruntled backstage and has been arguing with Tony Khan, apparently he was close to walking out of Dynamite last night.
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In other words, they think they can get a better contract with WWE now that Vince is no longer the public head of the company and are rattling their sabers, the same way they did when AEW was stealing WWE's talent away. And in a couple years it'll flip right back around when either AEW has a big management shakeup or WWE turns back into an undesirable workplace again.
Not that this is anything new of course, and I can't really blame the wrestlers because they too often get screwed over by promotions, so it's not surprising that they're looking to get as good a deal as they can while the market looks promising.
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Considering Tony Khan is the fan who was actually able to start the promotion they want to, I'd say he's done a notable job. Yes, there will be bitterness between some...but if you don't hear that someone isn't 100% satisfied, or when no one is even willing to deal with it, then you have a major problem.
What I find odd is that it's like CM Punk, amongst others, seem to want a show that does nothing but praise and pander to them. Like, they know they can perform, and do so to get that, but then they want it forever.
Might be me though.
What I find odd is that it's like CM Punk, amongst others, seem to want a show that does nothing but praise and pander to them. Like, they know they can perform, and do so to get that, but then they want it forever.
Might be me though.
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Sheamus will face Gunther at Clash At The Castle got the IC title after he won a great fatal five way, also in the match were Happy Corbin, Ricochet, Madcap Moss and Sami Zayn, it will be the first time the IC title will be defended on a PPV/PLE in the longest time!
Speaking of Sami he managed to get an audience with Roman in a fun segment, he also got a huge pop from his hometown crowd in Montreal and took a Claymore from Drew during Drew's face-to-face. Roman was unusually on his own with no Heyman or Usos.
Elsewhere, Toxic Attraction's Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jane progressed in the women's tag title tournament as they replaced Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark due to injury, Ronda Rousey get herself 'arrested'. Trish Stratus will be on Raw tomorrow.
Speaking of Sami he managed to get an audience with Roman in a fun segment, he also got a huge pop from his hometown crowd in Montreal and took a Claymore from Drew during Drew's face-to-face. Roman was unusually on his own with no Heyman or Usos.
Elsewhere, Toxic Attraction's Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jane progressed in the women's tag title tournament as they replaced Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark due to injury, Ronda Rousey get herself 'arrested'. Trish Stratus will be on Raw tomorrow.
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Jonny Gargano returned to WWE and made his Raw debut last night, another former NXT guy that Triple H has called back.
Elsewhere Dexter Lumis kidnapped the Miz, Bayley had her first match since returning and faced Aliyah but the match wasn't great, Edge beat Priest in a good main event but Judgement Day attacked Edge after and he had to be helped by his wife Beth, Rollins and Riddle started the show of with a brawl.
Elsewhere Dexter Lumis kidnapped the Miz, Bayley had her first match since returning and faced Aliyah but the match wasn't great, Edge beat Priest in a good main event but Judgement Day attacked Edge after and he had to be helped by his wife Beth, Rollins and Riddle started the show of with a brawl.
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Speaking of Dean Ambrose, Jon Moxley is now the Undisputed AEW Champion after he squashed CM Punk in just 5 minutes last night.
Before the show Tony Khan held a talent meeting and reportedly sent an email to Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan warning them not to tamper with AEW talent.
Tony is rattled!
Before the show Tony Khan held a talent meeting and reportedly sent an email to Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan warning them not to tamper with AEW talent.
Tony is rattled!
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He might need to focus on his own given Eddie Kingston had to be secretly suspended for a backstage altercationSpeaking of Dean Ambrose, Jon Moxley is now the Undisputed AEW Champion after he squashed CM Punk in just 5 minutes last night.
Before the show Tony Khan held a talent meeting and reportedly sent an email to Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan warning them not to tamper with AEW talent.
Tony is rattled!
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Rumours are now speculating Triple H is ordering for new Title designs for the Championships.
I'm not even against the big W belt design but I hate how it was repeated 3 times over for the Universal and both Women titles, so I hope if this is true, the titles can be spiced up a little
I'm not even against the big W belt design but I hate how it was repeated 3 times over for the Universal and both Women titles, so I hope if this is true, the titles can be spiced up a little
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Drew McIntyre got battered by the Bloodline last night, he beat Sami Zayn in the main event but then the attack started. He got hit with a spear, a guillotine and a helluva kick and Usos attacked him with chairs.
Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez beat Natalya and Sonya to progress to the women's tag title final where they will face Dakota Kai and Io Sky on Raw this Monday, next week's Smackdown was taped last night because they got to go to Cardiff.
Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez beat Natalya and Sonya to progress to the women's tag title final where they will face Dakota Kai and Io Sky on Raw this Monday, next week's Smackdown was taped last night because they got to go to Cardiff.
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Honestly Vince stepping down as the public face of the company was probably the best move WWE could have made, just from the amount of dissention it's been causing in the competition. Even moreso with Tony not reading the room correctly by telling others not to mess with AEW talent, when the talent themselves are the ones causing the disruptions.
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Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez surprisingly won the tag title tournament and are new Women's tag team champions.
Edge & Rey Mysterio v Judgement Day has been made for Clash at the Castle which is this Saturday, Carmelo Hayes v Ricochet for the North American title has been made for NXT Worlds Collide on Sunday after Ricochet confronted Hayes on NXT last night.
Edge & Rey Mysterio v Judgement Day has been made for Clash at the Castle which is this Saturday, Carmelo Hayes v Ricochet for the North American title has been made for NXT Worlds Collide on Sunday after Ricochet confronted Hayes on NXT last night.
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Hey guys, so its a big weekend of Wrestling with the first UK stadium show in 30 years Clash Of The Castle, there is also NXT Worlds Collide and AEW All Out on Sunday.
I will post a bumper post tomorrow with all three cards, and that includes the AEW show.
I will post a bumper post tomorrow with all three cards, and that includes the AEW show.
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Here are the cards for this weekends shows.
WWE Clash At The Castle.
Edge & Rey Mysterio v The Judgement Day
Bianca Belair, Asuka & Alexa Bliss v Bayley, Dakota Kai & Io Sky
Intercontinental Championship.
Gunther (c) v Sheamus
Riddle v Seth 'Freakin' Rollins
Smackdown Women's Championship.
Liv Morgan (c) v Shayna Baszler
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
Roman Reigns (c) v Drew McIntyre
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WWE NXT Worlds Collide-Sunday.
NXT North American Championship.
Carmelo Hayes (c) v Ricochet
NXT Women's Tag Team Championship.
Katana Chance & Kayden Carter (c) v Doudrop & Nikki ASH
Tag Team Championship Unification Elimination Match.
The Creed Bros (c) v Josh Briggs & Brooke Jenson (c) v Pretty Deadly v Gallus
NXT Women's Championship Unification-Triple Threat Match.
Mandy Rose (c) v Meiko Satomura (c) v Blair Davenport
NXT Championship Unification Match.
Bron Breakker (c) v Tyler Bate (c)
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AEW All Out-Sunday.
Casino Ladder Match.
Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Penta El Zero Meido, Rey Fenix, Rush, Andrade El Idolo, Dante Martin & TBC.
AEW TBS Championship.
Jade Cargill (c) v Athena
Ricky Starks v Powerhouse Hobbs
Christian Cage v Jungle Boy
Chris Jericho v Bryan Danielson
Wardlow & FTR v Jay Lethal & Motor City Machine Guns
AEW World Tag Team Championship.
Swerve In Our Glory (c) v The Acclaimed
AEW World Trios Championship Tournament Final.
The Elite v TBD.
Interim AEW Women's Championship-Fatal Four Way Match.
Dr Britt Baker v Hikaru Shida v Jamie Hayter v Toni Storm
AEW World Championship.
Jon Moxley (c) v CM Punk
WWE Clash At The Castle.
Edge & Rey Mysterio v The Judgement Day
Bianca Belair, Asuka & Alexa Bliss v Bayley, Dakota Kai & Io Sky
Intercontinental Championship.
Gunther (c) v Sheamus
Riddle v Seth 'Freakin' Rollins
Smackdown Women's Championship.
Liv Morgan (c) v Shayna Baszler
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
Roman Reigns (c) v Drew McIntyre
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WWE NXT Worlds Collide-Sunday.
NXT North American Championship.
Carmelo Hayes (c) v Ricochet
NXT Women's Tag Team Championship.
Katana Chance & Kayden Carter (c) v Doudrop & Nikki ASH
Tag Team Championship Unification Elimination Match.
The Creed Bros (c) v Josh Briggs & Brooke Jenson (c) v Pretty Deadly v Gallus
NXT Women's Championship Unification-Triple Threat Match.
Mandy Rose (c) v Meiko Satomura (c) v Blair Davenport
NXT Championship Unification Match.
Bron Breakker (c) v Tyler Bate (c)
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AEW All Out-Sunday.
Casino Ladder Match.
Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Penta El Zero Meido, Rey Fenix, Rush, Andrade El Idolo, Dante Martin & TBC.
AEW TBS Championship.
Jade Cargill (c) v Athena
Ricky Starks v Powerhouse Hobbs
Christian Cage v Jungle Boy
Chris Jericho v Bryan Danielson
Wardlow & FTR v Jay Lethal & Motor City Machine Guns
AEW World Tag Team Championship.
Swerve In Our Glory (c) v The Acclaimed
AEW World Trios Championship Tournament Final.
The Elite v TBD.
Interim AEW Women's Championship-Fatal Four Way Match.
Dr Britt Baker v Hikaru Shida v Jamie Hayter v Toni Storm
AEW World Championship.
Jon Moxley (c) v CM Punk
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There's been a lot of rumors flying about the place about AEW wrestlers asking for releases from their contracts, and Malakai Black has been at the top of that list of names. Meltzer says that someone who has a long term contract asked for a release recently and was denied, and Black is reportedly contracted until 2026 and not happy with how he's being booked right now. Could just be a case of people adding 2 and 2 and coming up with 5, but if WWE really is trying to pull some of its former talent back I'd certainly put him at the top of the "should have been used better" list.
Also Bobby Fish's contract ran out at the end of August and AEW didn't care enough to renew it, so there's that too.
Also Bobby Fish's contract ran out at the end of August and AEW didn't care enough to renew it, so there's that too.
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