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James Storm Says Pandemic Derailed Plans for WWE Debut After WrestleMania

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:51:12 GMT

Former Impact Wrestling star James Storm says he was set to debut in WWE this year after WrestleMania, but the whole thing came to a halt due to the pandemic.

Speaking with Editor-in-Chief Ryan Satin in a soon-to-be-released interview, Storm revealed he was first approached by the company during the weekend of the Royal Rumble in January. Unfortunately, he missed the email while working an NWA show and didn’t see it until returning home.

“I get home and I see I got an email from Canyon Ceman saying, ‘Hey, we’re interested. Paul Heyman wants me to reach out and bring you to Raw,” Storm said. “I was like, ‘Wait … I think Bobby is going to Raw. Hmmm. This could be interesting.’ Ya know?”

Back in October of 2015, Storm wrestled two matches in NXT that aired on the weekly shows. Instead of signing with WWE though, he opted to re-sign with TNA for significantly more money.

The current NWA World Tag Team champion explains that this time around Billy Corgan and Dave Lagana let him out of his NWA contract early by not exercising a rollover clause in his deal, saying they wanted to help him finally get to WWE all along. “I told them I would work the weekend of WrestleMania shows with Eli [Drake] to drop the NWA belts to whoever they wanted to drop it to. Just go out on good terms. Good business, ya know? Then that show got cancelled for the NWA, and then it kept snowballing.”

In the months that followed, James says he prepared for WWE’s mandatory pre-signing physical by paying out of pocket for his own each month — just to make sure he’d pass. He also bought new gear.

“We agreed on all the terms,” he added. “It was signed.”

Unfortunately, as the time approached, he was told they’d have to put things on hold because of the virus. That continued all the way up until July when he last spoke with people in WWE.

Storm isn’t letting the situation get him too down though, as he remains hopeful another opportunity could come along down the line (possibly involving his old tag team partner Bobby Roode). “You just take it and keep rolling,” he said. “It’s not their fault. It’s just how everything is right now.”

Watch this portion of the interview below.

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Kyle O’Reilly to Challenge Finn Balor for NXT Championship at TakeOver

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 02:10:48 GMT

Kyle O’Reilly has earned a shot at the NXT Championship after winning a Gauntlet Eliminator Match tonight against four other opponents.

O’Reilly faced-off against Cameron Grimes, Timothy Thatcher, Bronson Reed and KUSHIDA in the unique match concept to determine a new number one contender.

Kyle and Cameron were the final two competitors after outlasting the rest of their opponents. The finish saw O’Reilly lock in a leglock on Grimes to get the submission victory.

After the match, Roderick Strong and Adam Cole congratulated their fellow member of Undisputed Era in the ring. Finn Balor then came out to stare him down from atop the stage as the show ended.

NXT TakeOver takes place October 4 on WWE Network.

Watch the finish of the match below.

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NXT Airs Mysterious Vignette For What Appears to Be a Former Champion

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 01:41:06 GMT

A mysterious vignette aired on NXT tonight for what appears to be a former champion.

The video began with night vision footage of someone walking through a backstage warehouse towards a glass case holding old versions of the NXT title belt inside.

“I’m not sure what happened. I helped create something out of my own blood,” a distorted voice said over the footage. “Years and years of dedication, only to be taken over by paper champions. These NXT Championships have been in isolation for far too long. Now, I’ve come back to take what is mine.”

The person then breaks the glass case and grabs one of the belts before the video ends teasing the date of NXT TakeOver on October 4.

The only two former NXT champions who are still in the company, but not doing anything on television at the moment are Bo Dallas and Bobby Roode.

Watch the full teaser below, then give us your best guesses in the replies.

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WATCH: Cody Rhodes Returns to AEW on Dynamite, Attacks The Dark Order

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 01:20:55 GMT

Cody Rhodes got a little revenge on The Dark Order tonight in his return to AEW.

Moments after Brodie Lee defeated Orange Cassidy in a TNT title match Wednesday night on Dynamite, the lights went out and ominous music began to play.

The music eventually led into Cody’s theme as the returning wrestler hit the stage wearing all black (with black hair to match). He then made a b-line for The Dark Order in the ring. John Silver attempted to cut him off, but was quickly tossed aside. Cody then focused his attack on Alan Angels while the rest of the group remained at bay.

Cody had been gone since losing the TNT Championship to Brodie Lee five weeks ago and afterwards receiving an intense beatdown at the hands of The Exalted One’s faction.

Watch Cody’s return below.

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Candice LeRae to Challenge for NXT Women’s Championship at TakeOver

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:34:15 GMT

Io Shirai will defend the NXT Women’s title next month at TakeOver against Candice LeRae.

LeRae earned the title opportunity tonight by competing in a battle royal on NXT which also included Shotzi Blackheart, Rhea Ripley, Dakota Kai, Raquel Gonzalez, Candice LeRae, Kacy Catanzaro, Indie Hartwell and more women from the NXT roster.

Blackheart and LeRae were the final two competitors in the match, but Candice was ultimately the last woman standing to earn a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship.

NXT TakeOver is scheduled to take place on October 4.

SHE DID THAT.@CandiceLeRae has eliminated @ShotziWWE to win the No. 1 Contender's #BattleRoyal in the Take Off to TakeOver! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/fiJUXl1n6L

— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2020

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Slapjack Says Shane Thorne Never Main Evented Raw, "SLAPJACK did on night one”

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:54:34 GMT

RETRIBUTION’s Slapjack took to social media to comment on his recent name change.

The NXT wrestler formerly known as Shane Thorne confirmed via social media that he’s the man under the hockey mask who teamed with T-Bar (fka Dominik Dijakovic) and MACE (fka as Dio Maddin) this week on Raw.

The group, which also includes Mia Yim and Mercedes Martinez, revealed themselves after being officially “signed” to WWE. They went on to face-off against The Hurt Business later in the night.

In regards to his new name, Thorne tweeted the following:

̶H̶a̶s̶t̶e̶ ̶

T̶h̶o̶r̶n̶e̶

Neither main evented Monday Night Raw.

SLAPJACK did on night one.

That’s #RETRIBUTION

Sound off in the comments below and tell us what you think of his new name.

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Lance Archer Tests Positive For COVID-19

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:16:15 GMT

AEW star Lance Archer says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Archer went public with his diagnosis via social media, writing:

“When I returned from our last show, a family member was ill when I got home. I found out later a friend who had taken my family member to the Vet for our Dachshund was COVID positive. While at home, now I’ve also gotten sick tested positive. I feel ok, expect to see me in 2 wks.”

Lance is currently set to challenge Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship next month on the Dynamite anniversary show. Archer says he will still make that date, despite the recent diagnosis.

Since Archer is unable to wrestle in the scheduled six-man tag team match tonight, Moxley will instead defend his title against Eddie Kingston.

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John Cena to Star in Peacemaker "Suicide Squad” TV Spinoff for HBO Max

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:52:58 GMT

James Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel hasn’t even hit theaters yet, but HBO Max has already ordered a TV spinoff based on John Cena’s Peacemaker role in the upcoming film.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn is teaming with Cena for an action-adventure comedy series spinoff exploring the origins of the character.

The show was given a straight to series order from HBO Max. Warner execs are apparently high on the character due to Cena’s scene-stealing ways in early cuts of the film. Gunn will be writing all eight episodes of the show, as well as directing some of the episodes.

Cena commented on the news via Twitter, writing: “Working alongside [James Gunn] on #SuicideSquad was an absolute masterclass in how to best bring beloved characters to life in a new and fun way. I cannot wait for the #DCUniverse to experience more of absurdity that is the Peacemaker in this new project on [HBO MAX]!!!”

THR reports the goal is to have the show go into production in early 2021 before Gunn begins work on Marvel Studio’s third Guardians of the Galaxy movie.

The next Suicide Squad movie is set to be released on August 6, 2021.

I'm over-the-moon excited to be working on #PEACEMAKER with my pals @JohnCena & #TheSuicideSquad producer Peter Safran on this new @hbomax original series from @warnerbrostv @DCComics pic.twitter.com/EsAkOVXB44

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) September 23, 2020

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WATCH: Chuck Norris, David Hasselhoff, Nancy Kerrigan and Flavor Flav Appear on Impact

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 01:16:43 GMT

The man formerly known as Heath Slater got some help from a few celebrities this week in his latest attempt to get “hired” by Impact Wrestling.

Slater’s #Heath4Impact video on Impact this week featured the wrestler continuing to talk about why he should be given a job. This time, however, he included Cameo messages from Chuck Norris, David Hasselhoff, Nancy Kerrigan and Flavor Flav endorsing his efforts.

In the first video, Hasselhoff talks about how ridiculous it is that Impact hasn’t hired Heath yet and includes a Knight Rider-like conversation with KITT. In the second video, Flavor Flav of VH1 fame and the rap group Public Enemy calls out Impact VP Scott D’Amore.

Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan says in the third video that an “axel jump is quite difficult, but this one is easy … give Heath a job!”

And lastly, Chuck Norris asks if you want to hear a Chuck Norris fact. The actor then says he can make onions cry, just like he can make Scott D’Amore cry if Impact doesn’t hire Heath.

Watch the segment below.

.@HEATHXXII called in some ALL-STAR cameos in the most inspirational and moving #Heath4IMPACT video yet. #IMPACTonAXSTV @Rhyno313 pic.twitter.com/cNUhhfhxsW

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 23, 2020

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Shotzi Blackheart on Wanting Io Shirai Rematch, Being Part of WWE PC Crowd and More

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 23:31:51 GMT

Shotzi Blackheart wants a match against Io Shirai at NXT TakeOver … and if she earns that opportunity this week, the WWE Superstar plans to kick things up a notch in their next bout.

Blackheart, one of the competitors in tomorrow night’s battle royal to determine who will challenge Shirai next for the NXT Women’s title, spoke with Pro Wrestling Sheet about the opportunity ahead and how far she’d take things at TakeOver in rematch against the champ.

“I had such a fun match with Io. I would just love to get in there and do it all over again, but this time with more on the line,” she said during a phone interview this week. “Especially with it being a TakeOver. That would be my first TakeOver singles match, so I would just get crazy and bring out that Evel Knievel, daredevil spirit.”

Shotzi’s aforementioned “daredevil spirit” is part of what has helped her stand out amongst peers over the past few months. That spirit was given a spotlight back in May when she was the subject of a vignette that saw her crushing cars with a tank and howling from atop the massive vehicle. The old-school, over-the-top vignette made her appear larger than life and was an incredibly effective way of explaining her character to the masses. The tank ride, which she still can’t believe WWE let her do, was something Blackheart says she’ll take with her long after she’s done in the ring.

Since then, Shotzi has been climbing the ranks of NXT (as well as running over Robert Stone with her mini-tank in the process). While she has yet to reach the top of the mountain in NXT, the 27-year-old who signed with WWE in October of 2019 has a lot of momentum behind her due to a number of impressive performances as of late.

One of which included a match back in June against Sasha Banks and Bayley, who were the WWE Women’s Tag champions. “I could not even believe it was happening while it was happening,” Shotzi says of the experience. “They’re just on a-whole-nother level. They’re just so chill. They don’t even think about it. They just go in there and they’re just like, ‘Yup! I do my thing.’ And I’m like, ‘Oh cool … I’m super nervous right now.’ I had to slap myself in the face a couple of times just to get in it.”

Blackheart also made her SmackDown debut last month in a triple brand battle royal.

The match saw Superstars compete for a chance at Bayley’s SmackDown Women’s Championship. “Immediately I called my dad and was like, ‘Dad, I’m gonna be on FOX! Check it out. Don’t miss it,'” Shotzi said regarding her reaction to learning she’d be in the match. While Shotzi didn’t win, the NXT wrestler cherished being able to step in the ring with people she watched while coming up in the business and is hoping it leads to future singles matches against two wrestlers in particular – Naomi and Raw Women’s Champion Asuka.

The moment was also a little strange for the wrestler, since she was one of the performers WWE had been using as members of the crowd while shooting at the Performance Center. Luckily, that didn’t faze her. “It was a little weird, but it felt so right,” Blackheart explained. “I was so comfortable in there and it was tons of fun.”

Back in May, WWE started having NXT wrestlers and Performance Center trainees sit in the crowd to make up for the lack of an audience due to the pandemic. Some thought this might diminish the performers by making them appear as fans, but Blackheart saw it a different way.

“It makes such a difference having us there. So I was really hyped for it. I don’t know if you’ve seen the dancing GIFs that come up for me doing audience work, but I loved it. I loved supporting my coworkers, so I was all for it and I took advantage of it. And I had a good time during everyone’s entrances. Some people kind of view it as we’re looked at as fans and not wrestlers when we do this, but I’m like, ‘Uh uh. I’m having the time of my life.’ And I’m supporting my coworkers.”

Wwe Shotzi Blackheart GIF from Wwe GIFs

“I know how I feel at NXT TV when I see the people that I train with out in the crowd giving me that energy. It just helps so much. So I can’t complain,” she added. “They do it for me. I don’t mind giving back.”

Shotzi also has love for the former NXT wrestlers who’ve debuted on Raw as part of RETRIBUTION.

In case you missed it … Dominik Dijakovic, Mia Yim, Mercedes Martinez and Dio Maddin were revealed as part of the renegade faction last night on Raw. Dijakovic and Maddin now go by the names T-Bar and MACE. The group also referenced their time at the Performance Center in an earlier promo. With RETRIBUTION having a large group of members at their disposal, possibly from the WWE PC, Shotzi seems to be slightly interested in joining them due to having similar interests.

“I think [their debut] was pretty bad ass. Dio looked like Predator. Everyone was wearing super cool masks. All of that appeals to me because I like the darker side of things and I’m for it,” she told us. “I like masks. I like all of the black. I like the crazy face paint that they’re doing. They’re wrecking stuff and just being destructive, I’m all for it. I’m like, where do I sign up?!”

Paging T-Bar, MACE and SlapJack …

Watch Shotzi Blackheart compete in a battle royal tomorrow night on NXT’s Take Off to TakeOver at 8pm ET on USA Network to determine the number one contender to the Women’s title.

The show is also set to include a Gauntlet Eliminator match between Kyle O’Reilly, Bronson Reed, KUSHIDA, Cameron Grimes and Timothy Thatcher to find out who will face Finn Balor for the NXT Championship at TakeOver on October 4.

*INTERVIEW SLIGHTLY EDITED FOR LENGTH AND CLARITY*

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RETRIBUTION Reveal Themselves on RAW (VIDEO)

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:13:25 GMT

The core members of RETRIBUTION were basically revealed tonight on RAW.

The show began with the opening intro being messed with, then the renegade faction hitting the ring as it was announced they’d signed contracts to wrestle in WWE.

Mia Yim started the talking for the group, then Dominik Dijakovic (sporting a new Bane-inspired look) took over. Dio Maddin and Mercedes Martinez were also clearly seen in the group as well. One other individual remained masked.

The Hurt Business interrupted their promo and challenged the group to a fight, but more members of RETRIBUTION showed up and surrounded the group in the ring before beating them down.

The show went to commercial after Dijakovic and Dio hit a double chokeslam on Lashley.

Watch how it all went down below.

#RETRIBUTION has spoken on #WWERaw. pic.twitter.com/aKMKxThhSG

— WWE (@WWE) September 22, 2020

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"Broken Skull Sessions” With Guest Kurt Angle to Premiere After Clash of Champions

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:28:51 GMT

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin has a new episode of his “Broken Skull Sessions” show coming to WWE Network this weekend with guest Kurt Angle.

The announcement was made this morning by WWE Network.

Angle tweeted about his upcoming appearance on the show, writing:

Coming this Sunday (immediately after Clash of Champions PPV), [Steve Austin] and yours truly go back in time to the attitude era on #BrokenSkullSessions. We broke out the guitars and cowboy hats. Come join us for some hilarious stories and some fine music. #itstrue #yipeekiyaa

To fill the void until then, catch up on old episodes of “Broken Skull Sessions” on WWE Network.

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Serena Deeb Signs With All Elite Wrestling

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:06:12 GMT

Former WWE Performance Center coach Serena Deeb has officially joined All Elite Wrestling.

As you’ll recall … Deeb was released from WWE in April amidst widespread layoffs. A few months later, she appeared on Dynamite as an opponent of Thunder Rosa earlier this month.

Despite losing the match, Serena’s appearance clearly impressed backstage officials as today they announced her official signing in signature fashion.

“Welcome to the team… Serena Deeb is #AllElite,” they wrote on social media alongside a photo of the 34-year-old beside the AEW logo.

Happy to see Serena is sticking around in All Elite Wrestling? Tell us in the comments below.

Welcome to the team…
Serena Deeb is #AllElite pic.twitter.com/dgS5v7tJYu

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) September 21, 2020

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WATCH: "Wobbly Walrus” Introduced to the Firefly Fun House on SmackDown

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 01:56:50 GMT

A new member of the Firefly Fun House was introduced tonight on Friday Night SmackDown.

The segment began with Bray Wyatt addressing the fact that he had lost the Universal Championship to Roman Reigns, as well as an introduction to a new parrot character.

Unfortunately, the parrot died in the box while waiting for the reveal.

This prompted the Evil Vince puppet to enter the Fun House to admonish Wyatt for everything he’s been losing lately, including Vince’s trust. Because of this, Evil Vince introduced a new “special advisor” to the Fun House named Wobbly Walrus.

Watch how Bray Wyatt reacted to the news in the video below.

"I probably should've cut holes in this box." – @WWEBrayWyatt #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/v8f15N2jJT

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) September 12, 2020

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Jeff Hardy Says He Wants to Become Willow in WWE

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:13:09 GMT

Jeff Hardy says his dream is to one day become his alter ego Willow in WWE and possibly feud with “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt.

For those who may be unfamiliar, Willow aka Willow the Wisp is a character Jeff has been using since 1995 (prior to joining WWE). Hardy also became Willow on Impact Wrestling for a few months in 2014 and it eventually became one of his characters in the broken Universe.

Now, in a new interview with BT Sport, the current IC champ says he’d like to also become the character in WWE before he retires and possibly feud with one particular opponent.

“Willow is my go-to wrestling persona. So, man, that’s another dream of mine that I would like to do before I’m done. To bring Willow into the WWE Universe and see what happens,” he said. “I just have a strange feeling that something crazy cool could happen between Willow and ‘The Fiend.'”

Watch the clip from the interview below.

We never knew we needed a Willow vs. 'The Fiend' @WWEBrayWyatt feud until @JEFFHARDYBRAND said it to us ????????????

"My dream is to bring him into the @WWE Universe"

Sign us up. Immediately ???? pic.twitter.com/rZUZ3TEiwd

— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) September 11, 2020

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"The Voice of TNA Wrestling” Barry Scott Passes Away at 65-Years-Old

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:09:25 GMT

Barry Scott, the iconic voice behind many early TNA intro video packages, has passed away.

His passing was announced by Impact Wrestling via social media with a post that read: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Barry Scott. For years Barry was the iconic voice of TNA Wrestling, lending us gravitas and credibility. He will be dearly missed.”

Scott was 65-years-old. No word at this time on what caused his death.

Dixie Carter reacted to the news afterward on Twitter. “I am heartbroken to hear about Barry’s passing,” she wrote. “Not only was he an amazing talent, he was a true gentleman that I adored. You will be missed Barry. Sending love and prayers to your family.”

Listen to some of his highlights in the thread below.

In tribute, we're going to post a number of the features Barry lent his incredible voice to.

The intro to the October 1, 2005 episode of iMPACT! – the first episode on Spike TV. pic.twitter.com/QQedh7Z6Kr

— IMPACT (@IMPACTWRESTLING) September 10, 2020

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Stevie Lee aka Puppet "The Psycho Dwarf” From TNA and Half Pint Brawlers Passed Away

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:15:39 GMT

Stevie Lee, better known as Puppet “The Psycho Dwarf” from TNA and the short-lived show “Half Pint Brawlers” on Spike TV, has passed away.

The news of his passing yesterday was shared on Facebook. Friends of the wrestler have since put together a GoFundMe to help with the funeral arrangements.

Lee wrestled a few times for NWA: Total Nonstop Action in the weekly pay-per-view era. He even kinda-sorta wrestled Tom Arnold once during an event that was done in collaboration between Fox Sports Net and TNA (seen at the bottom of this article).

He also famously pulled a gun on Jeff Jarrett in the ring once (in storyline, not for real).

For those unfamiliar with Half Pint Brawlers, the six-episode series aired in 2010 and centered around Lee running a little person wrestling company. The group were also featured in Jackass 3D in a scene where they got into a bar fight with Wee Man.

After the show’s cancelation, Lee continued to work in wrestling and entertainment – with roles in “Oz The Great and Powerful” and “American Horror Story.”

Our condolences go out to his friends and family.

The time Puppet pulled a gun on @RealJeffJarrett during the early days of TNA. #RIPPuppet

pic.twitter.com/08rsZx6wA1

— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) September 10, 2020

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NXT UK – Heritage Cup Tournament Set, WALTER and Kay Lee Ray’s Next Opponents Confirmed

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:17:34 GMT

NXT UK made multiple announcements today in anticipation of next week’s return to action.

During today’s show on WWE Network, it was confirmed that a Heritage Cup tournament will be taking place at the upcoming tapings inside of BT Sport studios in London.

The tournament will be contested under British Rounds rules. This means there will be six, three-minute rounds with twenty-second breaks between rounds and two out of three falls in each round. Whoever is leading after six rounds wins. Disqualification or KO ends a match.

The following competitors will be in the tournament: Flash Morgan Webster, Noam Dar, Alexander Wolfe, A-Kid, Dave Mastiff, Joseph Connors, Trent Seven and one additional yet-to-be-named Superstar.

In addition to the tournament, three title matches were also made official:

Kay Lee Ray will defend her NXT UK Women’s Championship against Piper Niven in two weeks on September 24
Gallus will defend their tag titles against Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan next week
WALTER will defend the NXT UK title against Ilja Dragunov, though it wasn’t said when

Looking forward to the NXT UK restart? Tell us in the comments below.

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John Cena to Co-Host "Wipeout” Revival on TBS

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 18:24:25 GMT

Wipeout is returning to television on TBS and the new version will be co-hosted by John Cena.

The announcement was made via Deadline who reports Cena and Nicole Byer will be the show’s new hosts, with Camille Kostek joining them as the host on the field.

The returning series, which ran on ABC from 2008-2014, will return with new format twists. The big red balls, one of the staples of the original series, will also be back.

“I couldn’t be more excited for what’s in store for this radically absurd show that has its own fair share of legendary faceplants.” Cena told Deadline. “The power of Wipeout is its ability to gather people of all backgrounds for fast paced, physical FUN! I look forward to seeing fan responses both new and existing. This’ll be a hosting experience unlike anything I’ve ever done! I can’t wait to get started in rooting for our contestants!”

John will also serve as one of the Executive Producers on the new series.

It’s worth noting that this put’s Cena on a sister station of TNT, where AEW airs.

As we previously reported, Cody will be a celebrity judge alongside Snoop Dogg and Rosario Dawson on an upcoming TBS show as well.

This is going to be wild! The new host of @Wipeout on @tbsnetwork is… pic.twitter.com/4U8BDkXU5F

— John Cena (@JohnCena) September 10, 2020

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Gerald Brisco Announces He’s Been Let Go By WWE

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:01:14 GMT

Gerald Brisco has been relieved of his WWE duties after thirty-six years with the company.

Brisco made the announcement via Twitter, writing:

Ok, want to get this out the right way. Last night I received a call from [WWE] Chairman Of The board [Vince McMahon] to let me know after 36 years of dedication to [WWE] I am no longer needed. I’m ok with this. I will still be around to help talent. More info will follow. Thanks.

After retiring from in-ring competition in the 80s, Brisco began working as a behind the scenes employee of the company where he’s remained. The 73-year-old had been working for the company in recent years as a talent scout in the amateur wrestling world.

Gerald was responsible for finding talent like Brock Lesnar, Jason Jordan, Chad Gable and many more.

Brisco had previously been furloughed by the company in April.

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