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Backstage Details on Monday's WWE Raw Script Being Changed Late
— Monday’s WWE Raw was constantly re-written even as the show was going on, reports Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. Original plans had Seth Rollins “all over the show”, Ronda Rousey taking on Alexa Bliss in a quick squash match, and Finn Balor was supposed to wrestle Ricochet. — It was Triple H who got the Balor/Ricochet match scrapped due to the dynamics of having two babyfaces wrestle each other when neither wrestler was in a position to take a loss. As a result, this match was changed to one where the two teamed up to take on the Bobby Lashley/Lio Rush duo, even though the latter team seemingly…
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Impact Wrestling Preview (3/1): Big Tag-Team Main Event
Impact Wrestling returns on the Pursuit Channel and streaming on Twitch this evening with their latest weekly episode. On tap for tonight’s episode is a tag-team headliner, with Johnny Impact and Moose teaming up to take on the duo of Cage and Moose. Also scheduled for Impact Wrestling this evening, at 10e/9c, Jake Crist (w/ Dave Crist) vs. Willie Mack, Tessa Blanchard vs. Delilah Doom, a promo segment with Sami Callihan and more. Check out the “thrilling opening” to tonight’s Impact Wrestling show, as well as a “First Look” interview feature below. How Did Undertaker Hook Up With Michelle McCool Behind-The-Scenes? Hear It From The Dead Man Himself (Video) (Follow…
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NXT Largo: ACH Debuts, The Boss 'N' Hug Connection Appear (Videos)
At the NXT live event in Largo, Florida on Thursday, a couple of notable things took place. At the show, which emanated from Minnreg Hall last night, ACH made his NXT in-ring debut. ACH, who performed under his real name (Albert Hardie), lost to Raul Mendoza in the opening bout of the show. Later in the evening, the WWE Women’s Tag-Team Champions — The Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection — appeared and cut a promo. They also sat ringside for the match pitting Io Shirai & Kairi Sane vs. Aliyah & Vanessa Borne vs. Rhea Ripley & Reina Gonzalez. The match finished in a No Contest when Aliyah & Borne and…
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Chelsea Green Undergoes Surgery After Suffering Broken Wrist At NXT Taping
Chelsea Green doesn’t have the best luck. The NXT Superstar made her Full Sail University debut at the television tapings in Winter Park, Florida on Wednesday evening, however the result of her debut was an operation for a broken wrist. Click Here: collingwood magpies 2019 training guernsey Green took to social media to post about suffering a wrist injury during her non-televised dark match against Jessie Elaban last night. “Today I had the opportunity to wrestle for the first time at Full Sail for [NXT] after years of dreaming of it,” wrote Green via her official Instagram page. “Wow, it was everything I had imagined it would be!” From there,…
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NXT Running Three More Live Events In Florida This Week (Reports Needed)
NXT has their usual Florida lineup for the rest of the week. The WWE developmental brand runs the Sanford Civic Center in Sanford, Florida this evening for a non-televised NXT live event featuring talent from the NXT local crew. On Friday, NXT runs the University Area CDC Gymnasium with the same talent roster for a NXT house show in Tampa, Florida. The week wraps up on Sunday with one final live event, as the local crew runs the Havert L Fenn Center in Ft. Pierce, Florida for a NXT house show. Click Here: new zealand blues jersey If anyone is attending any of the aforementioned NXT house shows this weekend,…
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Backstage News on Charlotte Flair's WWE Smackdown Title Win
Click:Iconic — According to the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, the plan going into last night’s Smackdown Live was for Asuka to face the winner of a multi-person match but a decision was made by Vince McMahon just hours before the show to scrap it all and have Charlotte win the Smackdown women’s title. While WWE has not officially announced any details of how both women’s titles will play into the main event at WrestleMania, it is expected that only Ronda Rousey’s Raw title will be on the line. — Rajah speculated something on Twitter yesterday wondering if WWE has a plan to end WrestleMania with all four WWE Horsewomen (Becky,…
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Triple H Discusses Chyna's Impact On The Business, Reflects On DX
WWE COO Triple H sat down with CBS Sports to talk about DX’s induction into the hall of fame, and the legacy that the faction has left on the wrestling industry. The former 14-time heavyweight champion also opens up about Chyna being included in the induction, and reflects on her importance during that time. ON CHYNA: “It’s awesome. I’m thrilled for her as the human being that I knew, for her family and for her sister, who I knew. There is probably not a woman who has ever made as big of an impact as she did. Somebody that transcended the business on her own and I’m sure will be…
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Dana White Says Brock Lesnar's UFC Return Might Not Happen Now
At the UFC Seasonal Press Conference event in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday afternoon, UFC President Dana White offered the latest details regarding the company’s negotiations, or lack thereof, with former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. Lesnar, who lost the WWE Universal Championship in the WrestleMania 35 opener to Seth Rollins, soon after Paul Heyman cut a promo that seemed to indicate he was on his way back to the Las Vegas-based fight-promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship — and ultimately, that might not happen after all. When asked about the status of the booking of the UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current title holder Daniel Cormier and former champion, Lesnar,…
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Brandi Rhodes Discusses AEW Women's Title Design, How Much She Loves Awesome Kong
AEW Chief brand officer Brand Rhodes was the latest guest on Busted Open Radio to talk about the design of the new women’s championship that will be revealed at All Out this August. Rhodes states that she is very excited to share the title with the wrestling universe, and even claims to have pitched a unique idea for the belt to the designer. Really, really excited, at All Out we will be unveiling the women’s title belt. I have had a hand in the design of the championship that has never been done before, that’s all I can say about it. What’s surprising to me, is I said, ‘What if we did this?’…
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Amelia Liana launches jewellery brand
London-based influencer Amelia Liana is set to launch her very first self-designed jewellery brand, Raemi next month. The debut 14-piece collection launching on December 7 features 18 carat, gold-plated silver pieces earrings, necklaces, bracelets, an ear cuff and rings, and pays homage to Liana’s cultural roots and includes protective symbols that she remembers from her childhood. The inspiration the influencer stated is to offer much more than just good luck charms but also to change the way superstitious symbols are traditionally seen, by making them representative of strength, determination and goals, explained the new brand. Each piece in the collection also uses Middle-Eastern names, inspired by “goddesses and brilliant women…