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Sheamus Says WWE Is ‘More Competitive’ Than UFC

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:33:31 GMT

Sheamus believes that it takes ‘more edge’ to be a successful WWE Superstar than it does to make it as a UFC fighter.

The topic came up when the Irishman was asked about the possibility of his compatriot Conor McGregor becoming a wrestler during an interview with Stephanie Chase at Digital Spy.

“I don’t think it’s if, I think it’s a matter of when to be honest. If he wants to come in there with me, that’s grand,” Sheamus said. “He might get the fight of his life there, he might get couple of slaps he’s not used to. But that’s what it’s all about, getting in there and seeing a different type of environment. In UFC you fight once a year or twice a year, in WWE we’re fighting every week. We’re taking big bumps every week, the physicality we go through is crazy,” he continued.

The former WWE Champion then expressed his contentious take.

“It’s a different world we’re in, I think it’s definitely more competitive, it’s definitely more physical. It takes more edge being in WWE than it does doing the UFC stuff. I’ll probably get slated online for saying that but until you actually do our schedule you don’t really realize how tough it is. But as I said, if he wants to come in and give it hand I have no bother stepping in the ring with him.”

As you might recall, back in 2016, McGregor referred to the WWE roster as “messed up p**sies,” and later clarified his comments on social media.

“I didn’t mean no disrespect to the WWE fans. What I meant to say was that I’d slap the head off your entire roster. And twice on Sunday’s,” he tweeted.

Roman Reigns later responded saying, “You’re the size of my leg. Shut up.” MVP also chimed in with a tweet that read, “The way Nate Diaz Stockton slapped you or nah?”

Kurt Angle took it one step further though. He tweeted, “Very funny little guy. Why don’t you get your head out of Dana White’s ass.” Same for Rusev who wrote, “So much talk for a guy who fights 15 min matches twice a year…… Good for you Conor McGaiver.”

And not to be outdone, Sasha Banks simply said “Bring It.”

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AEW Confirms Sting Will Compete In A Street Fight At Revolution

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:06:06 GMT

All Elite Wrestling has officially confirmed that Sting will team up with Darby Allin to take on Team Taz in a Street Fight at Revolution

In case you missed it, Team Taz laid down a challenge to “The Icon” and Darby on this week’s edition of Dynamite.

“You wanna take it to the streets? Balls in your court, bitches,” Taz said in a backstage promo aimed at Sting and the TNT Champion, who were in the ring.

“Be careful what you wish for,” Darby replied, before leaving with the ring alongside the WWE Hall of Famer.

The match was officially confirmed by AEW on social media on Thursday. It will be Darby Allin and Sting vs. Brian Cage and Ricky Starks in a Street Fight at Revolution February 27.

This will be Sting’s first match since retiring due to injury following a match with Seth Rollins in September of 2015.

Undertaker Says Modern WWE Lacks Substance And Is "Too Pretty”

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:25:56 GMT

WWE legend The Undertaker has revealed that he finds it difficult to watch the current product due to the emphasis on style over substance.

Undertaker expressed his opinion on the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, on which he was a guest.

“I try [to enjoy it as a fan]. It’s tough for me because the product has changed so much and it’s kind of soft,” Taker replied when asked by Rogan if he follows the current product. “I’ll probably piss a lot of people off but they need to hear it. It is what it is. But to the young guys, ‘oh, he’s a bitter old guy.’ I’m not bitter, I did my time. I’m good, I walked away when I wanted to walk away. I just think the product is a little soft. There’s guys here and there that have an edge to them, but there’s too much pretty and not enough substance right now,” he said.

After an epic 30-year career with WWE, the legendary Undertaker has hung up his hat for the last time at last year’s Survivor Series — the same event at which he debuted way back in 1990!

Shane McMahon, Big Show, JBL, Jeff Hardy, Mick Foley, The Godfather, The Godwinns, Savio Vega, Rikishi, Kevin Nash, Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, Triple H, and Kane all made their way to the ring to pay homage to the Deadman before an emotional video package consisting of some of the most memorable moments of his career aired. The video also featured messages from Batista and John Cena, who were unable to attend the event in-person.

Check out Undertaker’s comments on The Rogan Experience in the clip below.

On Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Undertaker says it’s tough for him to enjoy WWE as a fan right now because “the product has changed so much, and it’s kinda soft.”

“I’ll probably piss a lot of people off, but they need to hear it.”

“There’s too much pretty and not enough substance.” pic.twitter.com/hsFad1yiJ4

— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) January 20, 2021

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Chad Gable Says Jason Jordan Is ‘Trying To Get Back’ In The Ring

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:23:58 GMT

WWE Superstar Chad Gable says his injured friend and former tag partner Jason Jordan is trying to get back in the ring.

Gable was appearing as a guest on the latest episode of The Bump when he spilled the beans.

“Just speaking from a personal standpoint, he became one of my best friends throughout the process and still is,” Gable said while talking about a potential American Alpha reunion. “It’s unfortunate what happened with his injury, but you never say never. He’s working on it, he’s trying to get back, and who knows? A reunion is always something that I would never be against.”

Jordan hasn’t wrestled since suffering a neck injury in January 2018. He has been working as a producer since sustaining the injury.

As you may recall, Gable and Jordan originally joined forces in NXT where they formed the tag team America Alpha. They would go on to become NXT Tag Team Champions before being bumped up to the main roster. Jordan would eventually enter into a storyline in which he was revealed as Kurt Angle’s illegitimate son.

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WWE Confirms New Signings Including Priscilla Kelly

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:44:12 GMT

WWE has confirmed that female wrestlers Lacey Ryan, Priscilla Kelly, and Elayna Black are officially part of the company’s roster.

The signings were announced on the NXT Twitter account on Wednesday.

All three women have undergone WWE name changes:

Lacey Ryan will be performing under the name Zoey Stark
Priscilla Kelly will now be known as Gigi Dolin
Elayna Black’s new moniker is Cora Jade

Stark, Dolin and Jade will all participate in the Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.

Dolin and Jade will team up to take on Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell in the first round, while Zoey Stark will join forces with Marina Shafir to take on Shotzi Blackheart and Ember Moon.

Gigi Dolin will already be familiar to some WWE fans as she performed in the 2018 Mae Young Classic.

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WATCH: Private Party Debut On IMPACT, Matt Hardy Returns

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:47:38 GMT

Matt Hardy has returned to IMPACT for the first time since 2017 … and his AEW associates Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen were in tow.

It all went down on this week’s edition of IMPACT’s weekly TV show on AXS TV.

Chris Sabin and James Storm were confronting the IMPACT Tag Team Champions Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson when Hardy’s music hit.

“Big Money Matt” then made his way down the ramp alongside Kassidy and Quen, and announced his return to the IMPACT Zone. He stated that Private Party have the potential to be the second best tag team of all time after The Hardy Boyz.

IMPACT later confirmed that the main event of the show would be Private Party vs. Sabin and Storm in a number one contenders match.

Check out the segment below.

.@MATTHARDYBRAND and PRIVATE PARTY are on IMPACT! #IMPACTonAXSTV @IsiahKassidy @Marq_Quen pic.twitter.com/9QmvoUuC9p

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 20, 2021

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Tony Khan Reiterates That AEW Will Not Be Adding A Third Hour To Dynamite

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:44:28 GMT

Tony Khan has reiterated that the upcoming third hour of new AEW television content will have no effect on Dynamite’s current runtime.

Speaking to Renee Paquette on the latest episode of Oral Sessions, Khan expressed his excitement about AEW’s deal with WarnerMedia.

“I’m really excited about adding a third hour of television. That’s going to be the most important thing for us,” he said. “We’ve accumulated so much talent and depth and being able to showcase all of our great wrestlers.”

Paquette then asked the AEW President if the third hour would be added on to Dynamite.

“It will not be a third hour of Dynamite and it will not be on Wednesday, but it will be a third hour with WarnerMedia and great exposure for us,” he replied.

Khan went on to say that he has no desire to do three hours of Dynamite.

All Elite Wrestling and TNT announced their new deal back in January of 2020. They also confirmed that a new AEW show was in pre-production, but the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have hindered development.

“When Tony Khan first shared with me his idea of starting a new wrestling league, I was impressed by his audacity to go up against a contender that has been the only game in town for twenty years, and ultimately believed that together we could bring his vision for a new, authentic, gritty product to bear,” said Kevin Reilly, chief content officer for TNT, in the press release. “The fans have spoken and after only three months, we have seen AEW shake up the wrestling world and this will only continue as we build upon this momentum.”

(H/T Fightful for the quotes)

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Britt Baker Playfully Blames JR For Her Ill-Fated Babyface Run

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:53:31 GMT

Britt Baker has shared some thoughts on AEW’s attempts to get her over as a babyface at the dawn of her tenure with the company.

Britt was chatting to Jason Agnew on the latest episode of Sunday Night’s Main Event when she playfully asserted that JR’s constant announce desk references to her second career as a dentist probably didn’t do her any favors.

“I think because I’m probably not a babyface deep down,” Britt said. “It was just a lot of demons at once and being a dentist and professional wrestler is super inspiring and I have two Plan A careers, but not everybody has that so not everybody wants to hear that every second of the day. I blame [Jim Ross]. With full-blown respect,” she joked. “He really screwed me because he said on every single friggin’ episode of Dynamite that I was a dentist 100 times to the point that it wasn’t cool anymore. It certainly wasn’t my fault, so it’s got to be JR’s!”

As you may recall, when Baker’s AEW career began, the company initially wanted her to be a good guy. Fortunately, plans were quickly changed which gave us the incredibly entertaining “Role Modle” Britt Baker we have today.

(H/T Fightful for the quote)

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WWE Reveals Dates, Locations Of Three Future WrestleManias

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 02:03:33 GMT

WWE has confirmed that this year’s WrestleMania will not be taking place in Los Angeles as originally planned.

In a TV spot which aired on NBC on Saturday evening, WWE revealed the fates and venues for the next three WrestleMania events. The TV spot featured Triple H and Stephanie McMahon disguised as news anchors hosting a segment called “WrestleMania Report”.

The dates and locations are as follows:

WrestleMania 37: Raymond James in Florida (2 nights)
WrestleMania 38: AT&T Stadium in Texas
WrestleMania 39: Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles

The news was later confirmed in a WWE press release, which seemingly confirmed that fans would be in attendance for the WrestleMania 37 in Florida.

“In coordination with local partners and government officials, WWE will announce ticket availability and safety protocols for WrestleMania 37 in the coming weeks. Information on additional WrestleMania Week events is forthcoming,” the press release said.

This is a developing story. More to follow.

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Kevin Owens Returns To SmackDown

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:42:44 GMT

Adam Pearce facilitated the return of his old friend Kevin Owens, and gave him another shot at the Universal Championship.

It all went down on the most recent edition of SmackDown.

The show closed with Adam Pearce and Roman Reigns signing the contract that would make their match at Royal Rumble official. But like a true pro wrestling veteran, Pearce had an ace up his sleeve.

The WWE official “injured” himself while walking back up the ramp after signing the contract. And so a replacement was required.

Enter KO, who made his first appearance on SmackDown since being thrown through a table by Roman Reigns a few weeks ago.

Adam Pearce then confirmed that Kevin Owens would face Roman Reigns in a Last Man Standing Match for the Universal Championship at Royal Rumble.

As you might recall, it was Pearce who initially “earned” a shot at Roman’s Universal Championship on last week’s SmackDown.

The show closed with the gauntlet match to determine the number one contender. Pearce — who was participating in his first match in six ears — was the last man to enter. His opponent was Shinsuke Nakamura, who had already beaten Rey Mysterio, Baron Corbin, and Daniel Bryan.

Before Pearce made his way to the ring, Roman, Heyman, and Jey Uso appeared. Jey attacked Nakamura, and Roman joined in. Jey then super kicked Pearce and pulled him on top of Nakamura’s unconscious body so the referee could count the pin. Pearce was declared the winner of the match.

Check out KO’s return below.

It's not @ScrapDaddyAP vs. Roman Reigns at the Rumble.

It's now: @FightOwensFight vs. @WWERomanReigns at the #RoyalRumble! pic.twitter.com/e2O6n08dGg

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 16, 2021

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Alex Shelley Removed From ‘Hard To Kill’ Main Event

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:42:36 GMT

Alex Shelly will no longer compete in the main event of IMPACT’s ‘Hard To Kill’ pay-per-view due to “unavoidable circumstances.”

In a statement released on Friday, IMPACT Wrestling announced that Shelley will be replaced by Moose.

Shelley was set to team with Rich Swann and Chris Sabin to take on Kenny Omega, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson.

“There has been a huge change to tomorrow night’s industry-shaking HARD TO KILL Pay-Per-View main event,” the promotion said in its statement. “IMPACT Wrestling World Champion Rich Swann and Chris Sabin will now team with Moose as they battle All Elite Wrestling World Champion Kenny Omega and IMPACT Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson,” the statement continued.

“Moose replaces Sabin’s Motor City Machine Guns tag team partner Alex Shelley, who informed IMPACT Wrestling late last night that, due to unavoidable circumstances, he would be unable to travel to Nashville for HARD TO KILL.”

The cross promotional match will headline the pay-per-view, which takes place January 16 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on InDemand, DISH, DirecTV, Vubiquity, Rogers, Bell, Shaw, Sasktel. It will be available around the world digitally via FITE TV.

The card for Hard To Kill is as follows:

Six-Man Tag Main Event

Rich Swann, Chris Sabin & Moose vs. Kenny Omega & The Good Brothers

Knockouts Championship

Deonna Purrazzo (C) vs.Taya Valkyrie

Knockouts Tag Team Championship (Vacant Titles)

Havok & Nevaeh vs. Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz

X-Division Championship (Triple Threat Match)

Manik (C) vs. Chris Bey vs. Rohit Raju

Six-Man Tag Team Match (Old School Rules)

Eric Young, Deaner & Joe Doering vs. Cousin Jake, Rhino & Tommy Dreamer

Barbed Wire Massacre

Eddie Edwards vs. Sami Callihan

Singles Match

The Karate Man vs. Ethan Page

Mixed Tag-Team Match

Rosemary & Crazzy Steve vs. Tenille Dashwood & Kaleb with a K

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UK Indie Stalwart Sha Samuels Signs With WWE

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:51:47 GMT

Sha Samuels has confirmed that he is now officially a WWE employee after signing a contract with the company.

Samuels — real name Shaaheen Hosseinpour — took to Twitter to announce his signing.

“I have officially signed with [WWE]. It’s been a really long journey to get here. Full of ups, downs and loads of hard work,” Samuels wrote. “But the proper hard graft starts now!!”

Samuels appeared on this week’s edition of NXT UK under the name Ed Harvey. Partway through his match with Joe Coffey, Samuels grabbed the mic and announced his arrival.

“I’m not having this! I’m not Ed Harvey!,” Samuels said. “I’m Sha Samuels!”

The 35-year-old is a stalwart of the UK independent scene who has been wrestling professionally since 2004. He has performed for prestigious promotions across Europe including ICW, RevPro, wXw, and PROGRESS.

In 2013 PWI ranked him #246 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500.

Samuels joins Ramage Brown of the list of UK indie veterans who have signed with WWE’s satellite brand.

Oi Oi!!!

I have officially signed with the @WWE It’s been a really long journey to get here. Full of ups,downs and loads of hard work.

But the proper hard graft starts now!!

EAST x NXT:UK pic.twitter.com/T1JEpztA8Z

— Sha Samuels (@Shasamuels) January 14, 2021

"I'm not having this!"

Tensions are flaring in this one-on-one battle on #NXTUK! @Joe_Coffey pic.twitter.com/ptBbYxoWxI

— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2021

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Adam Pearce Asks Roman Reigns To Call Off Their Universal Title Match

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:39:04 GMT

WWE official Adam Pearce is pleading with Universal Champion Roman Reigns to reconsider their upcoming match at the Royal Rumble event.

Pearce shared a video on social media in which he attempted to persuade Roman that the match would tarnish his legacy.

“So Roman, this isn’t the way I was hoping to appeal to you. But considering I can’t get anybody to return my calls this week and tomorrow’s Friday, this is kind of a last-ditch (attempt),” Pearce said. “You know that I think all this is ridiculous. What happened last week, everything that was said, putting me in a match against you at the Rumble. I’m not sure how all this came to be, but here we are. And here we are once again with me asking you, please end this game.”

As you might recall, Pearce “earned” a shot at Roman’s Universal Championship on last week’s SmackDown.

As the show went off the air, announcer Corey Graves reminded viewers that Adam Pearce was officially the number one contender to the Universal Title.

Adam Pearce was a stalwart of the independent scene between 1996 – 2014, before joining WWE as a coach/producer.

Last ditch… @WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/u5MML9hKie

— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) January 14, 2021

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Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz Debut On NXT

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 02:46:09 GMT

New signings Dezmond Xavier and Zachary Wentz (aka The Rascalz) have made their WWE debuts under the team name MSK.

The duo took on the team of Jake Atlas and Isaiah “Swerve” Scott in the first round of The Dusty Classic.

It was an impressive debut, and the duo ultimately picked up the win. They will either face Drake Maverick and Killian Dane, or August Grey and Curt Stallion in the second round.

The powers that be clearly have high hopes for Wentz and Xavier, and Triple H had nothing but praise for the pair in a recent interview with Ryan Satin of Fox Sports.

“These are two kids are, I think, I’m very impressed with the things that they’ve done, but I don’t know that they really had a lot of helping hand to help have them get to where they are,” he said asked by Satin what he thought of the duo.

“They just sort of figured it out on their own,” he continued. “They’ve figured out personality and charisma. They’ve figured out the in-ring style they have and made it their own. I’m a big fan of that.”

Xavier and Wentz — real names Deveon Everheart Aiken and Zachary Green — were two thirds of The Rascalz. The trio performed with numerous independent promotions as well as with Impact Wrestling. The third member of the team, Trey Miguel, also parted ways with Impact, but is yet to sign elsewhere.

The duo joined the Performance Center at the same time as four other new recruits:

Alex Brandenburg, who was known on the indies as Alex Zayne
Sojiru “Ikemen” a 26-year-old wrestler from Japan who was trained by WWE/ECW legend Tajiri
Anriel Howard, a former college basketball player
Russ Taylor, who was known on the indies as Ryan Taylor

#WhoIsMSK? They're the team that just made a name for themselves by defeating @swerveconfident & @JakeAtlas_ in their #WWENXT debut! #DustyClassic @DezmondXavier @zachary_wentz pic.twitter.com/GKTof9jBaP

— WWE (@WWE) January 14, 2021

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AEW Announces Dynamite Awards Show

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:55:59 GMT

All Elite Wrestling has announced the first ever “AEW Dynamite Awards,” which will take place on Wednesday, January 27.

The company made the announcement via a press release on January 13.

The full press release is here:

January 13, 2021 – TNT and Bleacher Report announced today the first annual “AEW Dynamite Awards,” a new awards show honoring the top AEW stars and viral moments of the past year. The show will livestream on Wednesday, January 27, at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT,exclusively on the Bleacher Report app.

Starting today, fans can vote for their favorites in a variety of categories – including Best Moment on the Mic, Biggest Surprise, Breakout Star and Biggest Beatdown – by visiting www.AEWAwards.com.

Shaquille O’Neal, Bert Kreischer, Chael Sonnen, Curtis Granderson, Camille Kostek, Kevin Hefferman, Steve Lemme, Ron Funches, Danielle Fishel Karp and Jensen Karp are among the virtual award presenters.

The B/R app’s AEW stream is home to an active fan base reaching nearly 150,000 subscribers each month. During the “AEW Dynamite Awards,” fans will be able to post and comment in real-time as awards are announced. The event will also be supported and promoted across B/R social channels – the #1 most engaged sports media brand on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The show will also be available on TNT’s YouTube channel and AEW’s social channels following the event.

The show will be livestreamed on Bleacher Report app.

You can cast your votes here

The nominees are as follows:

Best Moment on the Mic:

MJF “We Deserve Better” Speech
Cody Rhodes accepts Dog Collar Match
Jon Moxley accepts Inner Circle Invitation
Brandi Rhodes confronts Jade Cargill
Orange Cassidy Debates Chris Jericho

Biggest Surprise:

Matt Hardy’s Debut
Jake the Snake Roberts confronts Cody
Brodie Lee arrives as The Exalted One
Sting’s AEW Debut
Miro revealed as Best Man

Breakout Star – Male:

Orange Cassidy
Darby Allin
Eddie Kingston
John Silver

Breakout Star – Female:

Hikaru Shida
Anna Jay
Tay Conti
Big Swole
Penelope Ford

Biggest Beatdown:

Inner Circle jumps Orange Cassidy
Dark Order attacks Nightmare Family
Nyla Rose puts Riho + Shida through tables
Brian Cage sneak attacks Jon Moxley
The Nightmare Family and Inner Circle brawl

High Flyer Award:

Rey Fenix
Marq Quen
Nick Jackson
PAC

Hardest Moment to Clean Up After:

Orange Cassidy drops orange juice on The Inner Circle
The Parking Lot Brawl
The Bunkhouse Match
Big Swole dumps garbage on Dr. Britt Baker

Biggest WTF Moment:

Cody Rhodes steel cage moonsault
Sammy Guevara hit by golf cart
Kenny Omega wins AEW World Championship and walks out of AEW
Bloody Dr. Britt Baker vs. Hikaru Shida
Young Bucks frog splash off the stadium railing

LOL Award:

Jericho + MJF: Le Dinner Debonair
Britt Baker waxes Tony Schiavone
Young Bucks kick MJF into a pool
Inner Circle Vegas Trip

Best Twitter Follow:

MJF
Orange Cassidy
Dr. Britt Baker
Nyla Rose

Bleacher Report PPV Moment of the Year:

Stadium Stampede
Moxley wins AEW Championship
Shida wins AEW Women’s Championship
Omega + Page defeat The Young Bucks
Darby Allin wins TNT Title from Cody
The Young Bucks win AEW Tag Team title

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Eddie Kingston Reveals Why He Chose AEW Over WWE (VIDEO)

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:14:57 GMT

Eddie Kingston has revealed why he decided to sign for AEW instead of WWE, who expressed an interest before he officially become ALL ELITE.

Eddie was chatting to Renee Paquette on her show “Oral Sessions” when he spilled the beans.

The indie stalwart mentioned the fact that he had received interest from both AEW and WWE at around the same time while explaining to Renee how his All Elite Wrestling adventure began.

“They offered me the deal and then I listened to the other side,” Eddie said. “Ya know, I was just weighing options.”

“The Mad King” then discussed his decision making process.

“The bottom line with the whole thing is, I know more people at AEW and I know there’s a lot more heart there,” he confessed. “People who love the business–who were in it–who didn’t come from somewhere else and then become a wrestler.”

Eddie also revealed that his mother played a role in his final decision by telling her son that at AEW, he’d be with people who love wrestling just as much as him.

As we reported in September of 2020, Eddie first revealed that WWE had shown an interest in his signature on an episode of Talk is Jericho.

Kingston revealed that after wrestling Cody for the TNT title on Dynamite he received two calls. One from Christopher Daniels offering him another AEW booking, which he accepted. The other was from “the competition.”

Eddie then said that WWE has been trying to get him to become a coach at the Performance Center “for years,” but he’s always turned them down.

Check out the relevant portion of Eddie’s interview with Renee below.

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Kofi Kingston Injury Update

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:25:01 GMT

Kofi Kingston has provided an update on the jaw injury that caused him to miss this week’s edition of Raw.

The former WWE Champion was unable to accompany his tag partner Xavier Woods to the ring on Monday and he explained why in a recent Instagram Live video.

I gotta apologize, I feel like I’m talking out of the side of my mouth and I’m dealing with like a jaw injury right now and my mouth is only closing on one side,” Kofi revealed. “If I sound kind of funny, that’s why. Ordinarily, I do a lot of imitations and impersonations and impressions, but I’m not doing that right now,” he added. “I’m talking funny just trying to figure this situation out.”

The announce team on Raw referenced Kofi’s injury, but its level of severity has yet to addressed on air.

As you may recall, Kofi lost a couple of teeth during The New Day’s match with The Hurt Business at TLC last month.

Hats off to @Sheltyb803 and @CedricAlexander tonight. I’m still spiting out pieces of my teeth. You’ve officially earned my respect. Good battle! ????

I’m thoroughly looking forward to the next one…
———#wwetlc pic.twitter.com/utaHg478cX

— ⚔️ KOFNAN the Barbarian ⚔️ (@TrueKofi) December 21, 2020

(H/T Fightful for the transcription)

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Don Callis Says There’s Nothing Left For Him To Do In New Japan

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:05:32 GMT

Don Callis has hinted that his association with New Japan Pro Wrestling may be at an end as there’s nothing left for him to do there.

Callis addressed his NJPW business dealings on Sitting Ringside with David Penzer.

“I see my business with New Japan as being done,” he said. “When I went into New Japan in 2017, they were on one level. When I booked Jericho vs. Omega at the Tokyo Dome, their entire business model changed. Their revenue went up exponentially. They’ve been riding the Don Callis effect ever since,” he continued,

Callis then suggested that his time with New Japan is probably at an end.

“There is nothing left for me to do in New Japan,” he claimed. “Anything I could do in New Japan now would pale in comparison to the game-changing nature that I did three years ago,” he said.

Despite hinting at the end of his relationship with NJPW, Callis did recently tease a program between AEW Champion Kenny Omega and IWGP Champ Kota Ibushi.

“In order for Kota Ibushi to truly evolve into the Kota Ibushi he can be, he Kota needs to get on an airplane and he needs to come from Japan and defend that title around the world like Kenny Omega does,” he told TalkSPORT’s Alex McCarthy.

As you may recall, the dastardly Don Callis recently took on the role of Omega’s manager. Callis also instigated a Bullet Club reunion on Dynamite.

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Alexa Bliss Blasts Randy Orton With A Fireball

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:32:11 GMT

Alexa Bliss returned to WWE for the first time since her altercation with Randy Orton on the final Raw of 2020 … and she was a little fired up.

It all went down on this week’s edition of Raw during the main event between Orton and Triple H.

The Viper was originally booked to face Drew McIntyre, but the WWE Champion is recovering from COVID-19. This meant Randy was searching for a new opponent. And who better his former mentor, who he confronted at the top of the show.

Orton officially challenged Triple H, who accepted the challenge later on in the show.

The two were battling in the main event when stuff got real weird.

Triple H set his trademark sledgehammer ablaze but before he could use it, the lights went out.

When thy came back on, Triple H was gone and Alexa Bliss was standing in the ring. She motioned her arms and fired a fireball in Orton’s face. Orton writhed around in pain as the show went off the air.

You probably recall Orton’s bizarre altercation with Alexa on Raw two weeks ago. It seemed like he was going to set her on fire, but he ultimately showed mercy.

One person he didn’t not show mercy too was Alexa’s associate The Fiend, who Orton burned to a crisp during a Firefly Inferno match at TLC last month. The Fiend hasn’t been seen since, but we can only assume his return is imminent.

Check out Alexa’s fireball throw below.

Out goes @TripleH, in comes @AlexaBliss_WWE … and she brought the ???????????? to @RandyOrton!

What did we just witness on #WWERaw?! pic.twitter.com/kjTUvfXO1F

— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2021

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Drew McIntyre Provides Wellness Update (VIDEO)

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 02:16:30 GMT

WWE Champion has recorded a video message for the WWE Universe in which he provides an update on his current health status.

As we previously reported, WWE announced on Monday that Drew had been placed in isolation until after testing positive for COVID-19.

The good news it that Drew isn’t currently experiencing any symptoms.

“I am one of the fortunate ones with no symptoms, but I assure you, COVID should not be taken lightly,” the WWE Champion said in a video message on this week’s Raw.

“I’ll see you all really, really soon. Until then, stay safe,” he added.

As you might recall, last week’s Raw went off the air during an altercation between Drew and WWE Hall Of Famer Goldberg.

After McIntyre’s hard fought victory over a valiant Keith Lee, Goldberg claimed that McIntyre doesn’t have any respect for legends. He then demanded a title match with McIntyre at the upcoming Royal Rumble event. Drew’s response was less than enthusiastic.

“Fighting you would be like fighting my own dad,” the champ said … and then things got out of hand.

The WWE Hall of Famer shoved McIntyre to the ground. Drew got back on his feet and the pair squared off as the show went off the air.

There’s no word yet on how Drew’s COVID diagnosis will impact his program with Goldberg, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted.

Check out Drew’s message below.

The full statement from Drew McIntyre on #WWERaw about having COVID, including that he doesn’t have any symptoms and expects to be back soon. pic.twitter.com/BnoUNK8by3

— ???? Patches Chance ???? (@patcheschance) January 12, 2021

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