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WWE NXT Results (September 13th, 2022): Pretty Deadly (c) vs. Creed Brothers - Steel Cage Match for the NXT Tag Team Championship The Creeds were in control early on and the champs tried to leave the ring but were slammed down to the mat. Prince was powerbombed into the cage wall before Wilson was seen battling one of the Creeds at the top of the cage. Damon Kemp came out and climbed up the cage from the outside before handcuffing Julius to the cage wall....

And, man, I love awards shows. I know, for the most part, they’re self-congratulatory horsehockey, but there’s just something about them - especially pro wrestling awards - that just fill me with stupid glee. I hope if Sportskeeda ever holds a televised wrestling awards show, that they’ll ask me to host because I would be all over that like Hulk Hogan on a bandana. Anyway, let’s take a look at the awards presented tonight, as well as - if NXT presented them - nominees for said awards....

Earlier today, Alfred Konuwa of Forbes sat down with Khan to talk about all things WWE. When the subject of Bad Bunny and Cardi B came up due to WWE frequently partnering up with popular musical acts over the years, Khan didn’t shy away from the fact that he wants to see her on WWE programming in the future. How would WWE utilize Cardi B at WrestleMania? Khan would talk about how the current state of the world due to the pandemic makes striking a deal with those in the music industry easier because they aren’t out on tour right now....

The fundamental issue with WWE RAW is the length of the show because three hours of wrestling can be tiresome. If someone that gets paid to review the show has an issue with it, imagine the plight of the common man, who doesn’t really have to watch it. SmackDown breezes by at a rapid pace as compared to the red brand, which is why it’s usually hailed as the better show....

WWE needs a few big surprises to ensure that fans remain loyal to them, especially when there’s competition in town. I mean the fans in attendance made it pretty clear as they screamed the name of the promotion after the main event match. Here are 5 surprises that we could potentially see on this week’s show. Be sure to let me know your thoughts, feelings, and opinions about the surprises that I’ve suggested and also let me know what you think WWE needs to do to retain viewer interest?...

The Samoan Destroyer recently spoke with Brian Fritz of SportingNews.com and expressed his thoughts on the pay-per-view and some other things related to the WWE. In case you didn’t know The WWE recently had an event in Saudi Arabia called Super ShowDown, which featured the biggest ever Battle Royal, consisting of 50 men. Samoa Joe was part of this match and was one of the few men eliminated towards the end....

As reported by Wrestling Inc., Shaq – recently announced as a nominee for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame – initially called out the WWE superstar at WrestleMania 32. After a surprise appearance in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in which he faced off with the Big Show before both of them were eliminated by a group of superstars, Shaq was interviewed by Renee Young backstage....

In case you didn’t know… Mauro signed a contract with the WWE late in 2015 and made his debut on the first regular live edition of SmackDown Live on January 6, 2016. After a short hiatus in 2017, Mauro returned to the WWE as the play-by-play announcer of NXT with Percy Watson and Nigel McGuinness as color commentators. The heart of the matter The Showtime Sports YouTube account posted a trailer for the documentary entitled “Bipolar Rock ‘N’ Roller....

It is clear that Rey Mysterio vs. Almas may have a match, either this week or down the line. Mysterio did defeat Almas in a singles match last month. In case you didn’t know… Zelina Vega and Andrade ‘Cien’ Almas were NXT’s hottest act during their time in the promotion. Almas had quite the start on SmackDown Live and was even rumoured to be a favourite to win the Royal Rumble pay-per-view....

Stephanie said that WWE will have a women’s match in Saudi Arabia in the near future. In case you didn’t know… On June 7th, WWE Super ShowDown emanated from King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia. The company flew in Alexa Bliss and Natalya to the country, in hopes of securing a spot for the two Superstars on the card. It was reported that WWE was told at one point that women will be allowed to wrestle at Super ShowDown....

At the end of the five minutes, the audience picked out the winner. The Miz was selected as the victor, having crafted the ‘Miz and Mrs.’ championship. In case you didn’t know… The Miz did wonders for the Intercontinental Championship on RAW, before he was drafted to SmackDown Live. Right now, he is in the midst of a feud with Daniel Bryan, a man he exchanged many cross words with during an episode of Talking Smack....

Big E suffered a contusion after he was pulled groin-first into the turnbuckle by Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson following their match on August 1st edition of RAW. Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are looking to take on The Club with revenge on their mind. Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows said that they would only be interested in facing The New Day if they put their titles on the line....

Additionally, Rousey was probed on the meeting by TMZ as she left the diner, in response to which she jested about being there just for the fine dining. In case you didn’t know… ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey is widely regarded as a WMMA (Women’s Mixed Martial Arts) pioneer, and is a former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion. Rousey previously appeared at Wrestlemania 31 in a segment with The Rock against Triple H & Stephanie McMahon....

Stratus revealed that Vince McMahon had called her for a match against Charlotte Flair at SummerSlam, as one last hurrah for the Hall of Famer. In case you didn’t know… Trish Stratus is a name longtime fans of WWE fondly remember. She has had a major impact on WWE’s Women’s division and was one of the first women to be given ample screen time for her matches, at a time when divas were treated more like eye-candy than actual wrestlers....

Once the option to return to NXT was put on the table, he immediately took it. He expressed his feelings of returning ‘home’ when he spoke with WWE.com recently. In case you missed it . . . Along with Seth Rollins, Big E, Neville and Sami Zayn, Tyler Breeze was one of the foundational talents that helped grow NXT as a brand. He had several fantastic matches (Jyushin Liger) at TakeOver events but never captured the NXT Title....

Forbes has now revealed how much Vince McMahon is worth in 2019 as well as the huge increase in his wealth over last year. In case you didn’t know… Taking over his father’s wrestling promotion, Vince McMahon expanded the WWF, as it was then known, into territories all over the USA in the 80s, and then followed it up by grooming some incredibly talented Superstars, and then being an important part of the Attitude Era - an era which shaped and brought pro wrestling to the mainstream audience....

Natalya stated that Rousey doesn’t need to rehearse her matches in advance, and is fully capable of calling the match on the spot. In case you didn’t know… Ronda Rousey made her WWE debut last year at WrestleMania 34. The former UFC Champion seemed comfortable in a WWE ring and the match was deemed by many as being the best bout of the night. Ever since, Ronda has taken the Raw Women’s roster by storm and has worked a string of excellent matches, against the likes of Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair, and Alex Bliss....

This news comes hot in the heels of news of their interest in Luncha Underground and indie stalwart Prince Puma/Ricochet and King Cuerno (who competes for Mexican promotion Triple A, as El Hijo del Fantasma). WWE reportedly want atleast five Mexican stars to promote the Global Cruiserweight Series’ international vibe. The only thing stopping WWE from snapping up a host of Lucha Underground talent is the complexity of the Lucha Underground contracts which state that wrestlers under contract cannot appear on TV for other promotions till season 3 airs....

However, in the build-up to WrestleMania 35, or rather following the conclusion of Royal Rumble, WWE took to social media in order to tease a potential showdown between ‘The Man’ and ‘The People’s Champion’ The Rock. In case you didn’t know… Heading into tonight’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Becky Lynch was already the #1 contender for the SmackDown Women’s Championship which she lost at last year’s TLC pay-per-view in a triple threat ladders match to new champion Asuka....

(A Re-tweet) “The audacity these untalented broads have. Then you have Nattie who rocks and is an absolute sweetheart.” (In response to a fan question regarding if the Bellas have any talent) “Yes. Can you guess what?” (In regards to Nikki Bella’s relationship with John Cena) “N Bella, “We’ve been together for 5 minutes, lets get married.” JC, “My divorce hasn’t been finalized, I can’t.” Speaking of Maria, her boyfriend, current ROH star Mike Bennett, defended all of her remarks towards the Bellas, posting the following on Twitter: “Funny that the same people who complain about what’s wrong with wrestling, are the same ones who blast someone when they speak out against it....