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Everyone gets slowed down at some point. Wrestling is a difficult and physical sport and that is going to become a problem. Eventually, every wrestler is going to need a break and that can often come during a pretty big run. It is certainly still the case in modern wrestling and it was the case again recently, with an absence leading to a major match to be postponed.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rey Mysterio was banged up from some recent matches and needed some time off. This was part of the reasons for the December 13 RKBronament finals to be postponed, along with injuries to Montez Ford. The match has since taken place with Mysterio and Ford involved, with the Street Profits winning. There is nothing to suggest that Mysterio will be missing any more time.
Mysterio is great when he’s healthy. Check out some of his better efforts:
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That’s a big negative. We are coming up on WWE Day One, which will be taking place for the first time in the company’s history. The event is being held on the first day of the year to mark the beginning of a new year. That should be enough to make the show feel unique, but WWE has some more ideas in mind for the event. It just turns out that we will not be seeing any of them.
The WrestleVotes Twitter account is reporting that multiple ideas were pitched to change up the look of the Day One pay per view. These included changing the rope colors to the mat colors to different camera angles. However, all of the ideas were rejected, meaning that as of Friday evening, the show will be presented as usual with no changes of any kind from the normal look.
In coordination w/ the Day 1 theme, multiple presentation ideas were discussed regarding the look & feel of tomorrow’s PPV. Everything from different rope colors, mat colors, camera angles etc and from what I’m told ALL were declined. Sheesh..

Impact Wrestling
Date: December 30, 2021
Hosts: Josh Matthews, Scott D’Amore
It’s the last show of the year and just like last week, that means it is time for the second half of the Best Of 2021. That could make for a good show, as Impact Wrestling knows how to pick and choose their best stuff. There should be some solid picks here, as was the case last week. We also have some more awards to hand out so let’s get to it.
As usual, I’ll be copying and pasting the full version of the matches rather than the clipped ones airing here.
Josh and Scott welcome us to the show.
We see the last few minutes of Moose retaining the World Title over Eddie Edwards in a Full Metal Mayhem match at Turning Point.
Kaleb With A K is doing a photo shoot for the Influence when the IInspiration interrupts. They insults each other’s outfits and the IInspiration’s own photographer comes in, leaving Kaleb With A K unhappy.
From Bound For Glory.
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He still means something. We are less than two days away from the first pay per view of the year WWE Day One, but the Coronavirus is making things a little bit more complicated. There are so many cases of the virus running around at the moment that the card itself is almost on a day to day basis. WWE has held off on allowing some wrestlers to get in the ring, but that is not the case with one prominent wrestler.
Last weekend, WWE ran a pair of live events on Sunday, December 26. These events featured several major names missing in action despite being scheduled in advance. Of the five names scheduled to wrestle in the Day One main event matches, only Kevin Owens appeared. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this is due to WWE feeling that he is the most expendable of the five wrestlers. The five in question are Owens, Seth Rollins and Big E., plus Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, all of whom are currently still scheduled for Day One.
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They’re next. This morning on College GameDay, Goldberg appeared as the special guest picker for today’s slate of college football games. The featured pick was between Michigan and Georgia one of the games of the 2021 College Football Playoff.
You can see the appearance in its entirety below:
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Goldberg played as a defensive end for the Georgia Bulldogs, where he was a two-time All-SEC defensive lineman. He was taken by the Los Angeles Rams in the 11th round, with the 301st overall selection, in the 1990 NFL draft.
It looks like @Goldberg could still play for @GeorgiaFootball ? pic.twitter.com/m1Skjqfrx5
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) December 31, 2021
It’s safe to say that he had a more successful career in professional wrestling:
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NXT UK
Date: December30, 2021
Hosts: Pretty Deadly
It’s the final show of the year and for the second week in a row, it’s time for a Best Of special. The good thing is that NXT UK has quite the collection to pick from, as this was a pretty awesome year for them. Odds are we’ll be seeing a lot of Ilja Dragunov here, plus some more of the bigger names from NXT UK. Let’s get to it.
As usual, I’ll be posting the full versions of the matches rather than the clipped ones.
Pretty Deadly welcomes us to the show and throws us to the greatest moment of all time.
We recap Pretty Deadly becoming #1 contenders to the Tag Team Titles and setting up their title shot against Gallus.
From February 25.
Tag Team Titles: Pretty Deadly vs. Gallus Gallus is defending and Mark Coffey drives Sam Stoker into the corner to start. It’s off to Lewis Howley, who is armdragged into an armbar without much effort. Wolfgang takes Howley down by the arm as well and there’s the same thing to Stoker. Therefore it’s..

There’s your explanation? With such a large roster, WWE is often going to have some people walk away from the company. That might not be the most positive thing, but occasionally there is no way around it. Sometimes wrestlers just do not want to be there anymore, and that seems to have been the case this week as a WWE star simply left the company.
Earlier this week, SmackDown’s Toni Storm left WWE by buying a plane ticket and flying home. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Storm flew herself home after Tuesday’s live event due to burnout with WWE. The feud with Charlotte was also cited as a possible reason, as Storm was humiliated in the buildup to their title match and then lost, though this is seen as more speculation. Storm will have a ninety day no compete clause, though there is a chance that it could be extended further due to her walking out.
Storm did have some good times in WWE. Check out her better days:
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Stick around. WWE has been in business for a very long time now and there have been so many people coming through the ropes at one point or another. A lot of them don’t make much of an impact but there are some who feel like they have been around forever. WWE likes to take care of some of those wrestlers and that seems to be the case again with one of its all time legends.
Former WWE Champion and WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham has announced that he has signed a new five year “nostalgia contract” with WWE. There were no details released, though WWE usually signs wrestlers such as Graham to Legends contracts, which may be what Graham means. Graham thanked Vince McMahon for the opportunity and says he hopes it will be profitable for both sides.
Graham is certainly a legend. Check out some of his time in the ring:
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It’s a new way to go. We are wrapping up the year and that means it is time to get ready for a bunch of new things. That includes setting up the Road to WrestleMania 38, as we have the biggest matches and storylines coming up in the near future. WWE should know where they are going on the way there, and now it seems that we are getting an idea of where one of the major matches is heading.
According to Wrestlingnews.co, WWE has changed its live event lineups to feature Drew McIntyre facing the winner of the Day One Universal Title match between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. This is a change from the previous matches between the Bloodline and McIntyre/New Day. While not confirmed, this could suggest that McIntyre is in line for the upcoming Royal Rumble title shot.
That could be a big one. Check out what McIntyre can do at the top of the card:
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Go their own ways. Stables are a simple and effective idea in wrestling as they allow several wrestlers to be on screen at the same time. Rather than trying to find something for everyone to do, it can be a lot easier to group a bunch of them together under one idea. That can make things a lot easier, butit looks like we are going to be seeing one such group call it quits soon.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the Pinnacle is likely to split up soon. This comes as Wardlow has been turned into a babyface while the rest of the team is comprised of heels. The team has been slowly going their separate ways since the Stadium Stampede match to the Inner Circle earlier this year. There is no word on how the team will split or what is next for everyone.
The team has done quite a bit during their time together. Check out some of the Pinnacle’s time:
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It can happen to anyone. Injuries are one of the great equalizers in wrestling as they can take anyone down at any time. That is the kind of thing you never want to hear about but sometimes there is no way around them. No matter how big of a star you are, something can happen to take you out of action, and that seems to be the case again with one of the more interesting stars going today.
According to Fightful Select, AEW’s Miro is currently out of action with an injured hamstring. Miro has not been in action since he lost to Bryan Danielson in the finals of the World Title Eliminator Tournament at Full Gear. The injury took place at some point before November 3, as Miro wrestled Orange Cassidy and Danielson while injured, hence his leg being taped up. Miro has continued to appear in vignettes, though it is not clear when he could return to the ring.
He is still around. Check out some of what Miro has done lately:
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There are a lot of people involved in putting together a wrestling show and several of them are never going to get the attention that they deserve. It is one thing to have a wrestling match and make things work in the ring, but at the same time, it is only going to get so far without the right people behind the scenes. One of the best ever is moving on but not before a nice tribute.
Following this week’s AEW Dynamite, a special ceremony was held for producer Keith Mitchell, who is leaving the company. Mitchell has worked in professional wrestling for forty years, with stints in World Class Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, Impact Wrestling and AEW. He has worked for the company since 2019 and is now retiring from the industry.
Tonight’s the last #AEWDynamite ever on TNT & this event New Year’s Smash is very special as this will be the final wrestling event produced by the great Keith Mitchell in his amazing 40 year career spanning World Class/WCW/Impact/@AEW. Let’..