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It’s another career path. Wrestlers have some limited options when it comes to getting out of the industry. While some are able to retire, there are others who do not have the greatest list of opportunities so they are forced to stay in the ring long after they probably should have hung up their boots. There are other chances available for some though and now we might be seeing one wrestler try something new.
WWE held tryouts for this week in Orlando, Florida in an attempt to find new stars for the company. Former NXT Champion Samoa Joe was seen at the camp, scouting talent and taking notes on potential signings. This comes after Joe has not been seen since September, when he vacated the NXT Title due to an undisclosed injury. At the time, Dave Meltzer reported that Joe had been wanted in a backstage role in WWE. There is no word on if Joe will wrestle again.
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— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) December 24, 2021
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There’s your history. Titles are often the most important part of a wrestling promotion as they are the way to determine the best wrestlers in the company. This might be by means of actual skill or through cheating, but winning a championship is one of the easiest ways to present a star. Now we are seeing a wrestler setting a record for holding a title, even if it has not been around very long.
Cody Rhodes won the TNT Title in the main event of this week’s AEW Rampage. Rhodes defeated Sammy Guevara to win the title for the third time, breaking his own record for the most reigns in the title’s history. This marks the first time that any AEW wrestler has held a title three times. The win ends Guevara’s reign at 87 days after he won the title from Miro on the September 29 Dynamite.
The title has been sought after since its introduction. Check out some of its better title matches:
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That doesn’t sound great. AEW has had a huge impact on the wrestling world and has done so under a very different method. While President Tony Khan seems to have the final say on just about everything, there are a group of wrestlers with quite a bit of authority of their own. However, there is a report that one of them might not be the friendliest backstage. Now some wrestlers are disagreeing with what was said.
Earlier this week, PW Torch reported that AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes is not as approachable with the rest of the roster as CM Punk. After the report was published, several AEW wrestlers have come to Rhodes’ defense, including QT Marshall, Fuego del Sol, Preston Vance and more. All of them spoke about how Rhodes has helped them and offered advice when needed. PW Torch has not responded to the wrestlers’ comments.
Idk who gives Wade his info! “Unlike Cody” …
I wish Cody was unapproachable. So when he’s filming one of his 30 tv shows, I’d have his locker room in p..

Smackdown
Date: December 24, 2021
Location: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee
It’s Christmas Eve and thankfully we are taped instead of running a live show. We have a stacked card this week too, with a 12 man gauntlet match for to crown a new #1 contender to the Intercontinental Title, along with a showdown for the SmackDown Women’s Title as Charlotte defends against Toni Storm. Let’s get to it.
We open with a recap of the end of last year’s show, with Roman Reigns hugging Paul Heyman, then firing him and laying him out with the Superman Punch. Then it was Brock Lesnar coming out and attacking Reigns to wrap things up.
Earlier today, Kayla Braxton sat down with a disheveled Paul Heyman (he needs to shave) so he can tell his side of the story. What happened was he was publicly fired, publicly attacked and publicly shamed. He told Roman Reigns the truth and he paid the price for it, publicly. Heyman doesn’t regret telling the truth because he wa..

We’re on the way. The year is almost over and in WWE terms, that means it is time to start the Road To WrestleMania 38. That includes more than a few big shows, starting with Day One on January 1, 2022. The show’s main event will see Universal Champion Roman Reigns defending against Brock Lesnar. Reigns will be missing his special counsel Paul Heyman, but we could be in for something bigger.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Reigns firing Heyman is likely to set up a major WrestleMania match. Some of the possibilities are Heyman returning at Day One to cost Lesnar the title, or Lesnar winning the title at Day One, leading to Heyman returning at WrestleMania to cost him the title there. It is not clear what is next for all three of them after WrestleMania is over.
The three of them do make for an interesting dynamic. Check out all three in action, one way or another:
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Welcome home. The wrestling landscape has been shaken up in a lot of ways in recent weeks and there is nothing to suggest that the changes are going to be ending anytime soon. One of the biggest changes in recent weeks has been the end of the original era of Ring of Honor, as the company is going into hiatus, allowing its wrestlers to go wherever they like. Now we know where another one is heading.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Mike Bennett is expected to sign with Impact Wrestling. While not confirmed, there is a chance that his wife, Maria Kanellis-Bennett, could join him. Bennett pulled out of a recent independent date, reportedly due to a scheduling issue with Impact Wrestling. During his time in Impact Wrestling, Bennett won the X-Division Title.
Bennett did make an impact in his first run with the company. Check out his time in Impact Wrestling:
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Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be?
Great American Bash 2007
Date: July 22, 2007
Location: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California
Attendance: 13,034
Commentators: Michael Cole, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Joey Styles, Tazz
It’s a bit of a weird show as we have the big fight between John Cena and Bobby Lashley for the Raw World Title, but the Smackdown World Title is a little screwy. Edge was forced to vacate the title due to an injury, with Great Khali becoming the new champion via a battle royal. Therefore, it’s Khali defending again..

It was nice while it lasted. Vince McMahon may be a lot of things, but he is still the king of professional wrestling. McMahon has dominated the industry for decades and no one has given him a serious threat in over twenty years. That has made him a very wealthy man, which has allowed him to own some rather expensive things. Now you can buy one of those, assuming you have a pretty deep bank account.
According to Compass, Vince and Linda McMahon are selling their Greenwich, Connecticut mansion. The home is listed for $32 million and features six bedrooms, twelve bathrooms, a swimming pool, a library, an elevator and an eight car garage. The McMahons purchased the home in 2014 for $11.84 million. Current house payments are listed at $163,204 per month.
You might have seen some wrestlers homes on WWE TV. Check out how things look inside their houses:
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That could be a problem. We are just over a week away from WWE Day One and the card is mostly set. This is a new concept for WWE, as the show is running on the very first day of the year. As a result, WWE is going to want to present the best show possible, but it seems that one of their announced title matches might not be happening, though it could be for a few reasons.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Raw Tag Team Title match at Day One may be off. The match was scheduled to see RKBro defend their titles against the winners of the Mysterios vs. the Street Profits. However, RKBro’s Riddle was missing from this week’s Monday Night Raw and the Street Profits’ Montez Ford has been out of action for two weeks. The tournament final was scheduled for the December 27 Monday Night Raw but as of Friday night, the match is no longer being advertised. It is not known when the match will eventually take place.
All three are worthy champions. Check out the three teams in actio..

At least they were caught. The right look is one of the most important parts of a wrestler’s overall package. They have to be able to get attention drawn to themselves one way or another but it can often be easier said than done. Getting the right combination can be tricky, but in this case, someone’s signature look was literally stolen from them, along with some gold.
Back in October, then WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Rhea Ripley lost her back while in New Mexico for a live event. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, whoever took the bag then attempted to sell both the bag and the title on social media. Fans eventually figured out that the gear was Ripley’s, causing the person with the bag to stop responding. There is no word on if Ripley will be able to get her things back.
Ripley is a star when she gets the chance to be. Check out what she can do in the ring:
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The new generation. WWE’s roster has undergone all kinds of changes in recent months and there is nothing to suggest that those changes are going to be ending anytime soon. Over 100 wrestlers have been let go from the company in the last year and a half, meaning there are several spots to be filled. That is something WWE has been working on, with at least one familiar face.
WWE has released a video of its latest talent tryout in Orlando, Florida. The tryout features several potential new signees, including reigning Ring of Honor Women’s Champion Rok-C. Other names involved were D-Von Dudley’s sons, Santino Marella’s daughter and Notorious Mimi, who has been a regular on AEW Dark. There is no word on any names that WWE is interested in signing.
It was a busy day. Check out the tryout, plus some of the wrestlers in action:
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The record has been straightened. Wrestlers have a bit of a weird schedule compared to just about every other profession in the world. There is only so much personal time to be had for people who are constantly on the road around the country and it can create quite the set of problems. This includes in romantic relationships, but several wrestlers find a way around that by dating others in the business. However, that isn’t the case this time around.
NXT’s Grayson Waller has sent out a tweet clarifying that despite some photos and suggestions on social media, he and Indi Hartwell are not dating. Waller said that despite Hartwell’s efforts, he has not come to the US to date “some bogan Australian”. He also asks for everyone to respect his privacy and signs the message NXT Legend Grayson Waller. Hartwell responded with a tweet of her own, saying that Waller was at her wedding to Dexter Lumis.
Just want to clear the air pic.twitter.com/kH0rt2D6v0
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