We all saw a little altercation between Ricochet and AJ Styles in the backstage area. Well, it turns out that the two of them will face off on RAW. In case you didn’t know… I’ve actually had the pleasure of interviewing Ricochet back when he was in NXT and I happened to ask him whom he’d like to take on in a future WrestleMania match. Among the names he mentioned was one AJ Styles....
However, the NXT Superstar recently took to social media to “shoot” on the current state of NXT - and in particular, the influx of “indie” talent. In case you didn’t know… The Velveteen Dream is one of NXT’s top prospects right now. Patrick Clark, the man behind the gimmick, was eliminated early from a Tough Enough series that saw a lot of controversial characters go far and then leave WWE - with only Mandy Rose making it to the main roster....
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon wasn’t one to sit back, and sent a birthday wish to The Rock, addressing him by his world-famous moniker of “The Most Electrifying Man in All of Entertainment”. Vince also took a cheeky jibe at The Rock, stating that he must’ve planned a massive cheat meal for the occasion. In case you didn’t know… The Rock came into the WWE during the mid-90s. His always cheerful babyface persona flopped gloriously, and the 3rd generation Superstar began getting booed by the live crowds, with people showering him with chants of “Die Rocky, die”....
On this week’s episode of RAW, McMahon challenged Theory to once again beat Finn Balor. He told the former NXT star to beat Balor black and blue if he couldn’t win. While speaking on Legion of RAW, Vince Russo stated that he felt that there’s something wrong with the WWE Chairman after watching him on television this week. He was surprised that the punchline to McMahon’s segment with Theory didn’t end differently....
In a surprising tweet, William Regal posted an X-Ray of his neck, revealing the devastating damage taken throughout the years. In case you didn’t know… William Regal may not have reached main event status, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s had a very prominent role to play. He was an integral part of the Attitude Era and even the Ruthless Aggression era. As with any superstar, age takes a toll on the body and on the Christmas of 2013, had his retirement match against Cesaro....
“You’re cordially invited to the most dangerous place on earth – Suplex City – in a new interactive map. Buried within the city limits are clues to the legion of WWE Superstars and Legends that make up the roster of WWE 2K17, and it’s up to you to find them.””Once you enter Suplex City, you’ll be able to navigate its various neighborhoods (new areas unlock every week throughout August after IGN’s roster reveals)....
In the last couple of weeks, it appeared as though Sheamus and Cesaro were targeting Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose. Meanwhile, The Miz had his sights set on Roman Reigns. But it seems those two worlds collided during last week’s Raw. In the very last segment of the show last week we travelled to the locker room where we found Roman Reigns sitting and nursing his injuries from the night’s beat down....
He referred to Chris Jericho’s match with Kenny Omega and talked about how he had plans to bring more WWE wrestlers to NJPW in the future. In case you didn’t know… Chris Jericho and Kenny Omega recently had a match at the Wrestle Kingdom 12 pay-per-view. The bout between the two stars marked the first time that Chris Jericho performed in a wrestling ring outside WWE after joining them in 1999....
In case you didn’t know… The first pro wrestling match that Dave Meltzer gave a 5-star rating to was when Tiger Mask I defeated the Dynamite Kid at the New Japan Pro Wrestling Sumo Hall Show in April of 1983. In 1994, Meltzer broke the mold by awarding his first-ever 6-star rating when Mitsuharu Misawa defeated Toshiaki Kawada at All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Budokan Hall Show. The heart of the matter Kenny Omega is no stranger to a 5-star rating from Meltzer, the match with Jericho was his sixth match of 5 stars or better in his career....
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Killian Dain interrupted Ranallo’s introduction, however, demanding someone step up to challenge him, preferably Damian Priest. Instead, it was the man that defeated them both at WarGames, Pete Dunne. Killian Dain vs Pete Dunne Dunne took the fight to the Beast of Belfast, rushing through the ropes and hammering Dain with punches. He quickly moved in for a submission, but Dain escaped. However, Dunne was able to latch on to Dain’s digits....
The event will finally see Imperium leader and NXT UK Champion, WALTER, defend his title against Gallus’ Joe Coffey. The first interaction between these two was a year ago when the Ring General made his debut and made a statement out of the Gallus leader. The past few months saw both these factions go and back forth to a point that both the leaders decided to meet face-to-face and bring an end to the fight....
It was confirmed a couple of days ago that Seth Rollins will be going to war at Survivor Series and will be the captain of Team RAW. Tonight, The BeastSlayer will address the WWE Universe and will also get to know who will be joining him to battle NXT and SmackDown. Expect the entire RAW roster to go all guns blazing in an attempt to impress the former Universal Champion and join him at Survivor Series....
According to rumors, WWE is trying to figure out from the fans themselves the reason for their declining ratings, as RAW and SmackDown are experiencing very unimpressive ratings at the moment. The period after the high-intensity WrestleMania season isn’t usually great for WWE, as fans tend to leave the programming a lot during this period. This is not a situation that can be solved overnight, but there are certain steps that can slowly and steadily help WWE fix this issue and gain back their audience....
Rollins said that he needs to save the fans from Brock Lesnar before the business loses them. In case you didn’t know. . . Seth Rollins is arguably the most popular male Superstar on the WWE roster at the moment. He is all set to face Lesnar at WrestleMania 35 for the Universal Title, thanks to his Royal Rumble win. The heart of the matter Speaking with Sporting News, Rollins talked about how Lesnar isn’t there to defend the title, and he needs to take care of this situation....
Benjamin’s return stirred up much excitement among the fans, many of whom believe that Benjamin was one of the most underutilized talents of the Ruthless Aggression era. However, some unfortunate news struck as Benjamin announced himself in a few tweets that he has a torn rotator cuff injury which will keep him on the shelf for quite a few months, thus stating that he would not be able to return to WWE as announced....
Stephanie McMahon, Vince McMahon’s daughter and chief brand officer of WWE, in a recent interview outlined the ambitions of the WWE in the next years. In case you didn’t know… WWE have been doing well financially thanks to a few very lucrative deals. WWE and Fox announced earlier this year that they have signed a five-year deal worth $205 million a year to air the company’s SmackDown Live show, from 2019, while WWE also extended their deal with USA Network to air RAW....
Stone Cold Steve Austin took to Twitter to voice his opinion on Kevin Owens using the Stone Cold Stunner on Roman Reigns during their match at the Royal Rumble. Owens responded to the tweet and it looks like some tension is building up between the two men. In case you didn’t know… Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens put each other through hell in the No DQ match for the Universal Championship....
Cut to four months later, and The Fiend has laid out a handful of WWE’s greatest legends. Mick Foley, Kurt Angle, Jerry Lawler and many more have suffered a terrible fate at the hands of Bray Wyatt’s alter-ego. And after demolishing Finn Balor at SummerSlam, he’s now set his sights on the Universal Champion Seth Rollins. At Clash of Champions, Rollins was in the middle of a celebration following his title defense when the lights shut off....
