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Welcome back. You never know what kind of things might happen in wrestling to take someone off television. There might be an injury, there might be a storyline issue or it might be a personal matter that keeps talent out of the ring. Unfortunately it was the latter recently that took two big WWE stars off the road, but that hiatus already seems to be coming to an end.
According to Ringsidenews.com, Andrade and Charlotte are back on the road after a brief absence to deal with the death of Andrade’s mother, who passed away on June 7. The two missed this week’s SmackDown Live but Charlotte is scheduled for the live event in Denver on Saturday night and both are scheduled for the Sunday night show in Salt Lake City. Only Charlotte is scheduled for Tuesday’s SmackDown Live and it is not clear when Andrade will be back on television.
Andrade was ready to go before the bad news broke. Check him out before Super ShowDown:
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Opinion: This is one of t..

The Revival is currently the most ridiculous tag team in WWE. That’s no easy feat, especially in a company that often features one bit of silliness after another. It’s not that Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder set out to become clowns. In fact, that was never their intention and everyone knows it. But then again, everyone also knows that when it comes to doing business in WWE, no one is above the company. So the moment Dash and Dawson asked for their release, became the moment when their careers took an instant downturn. Of course, they weren’t exactly headed to the top before they fell. The truth is that WWE has never really given them much. But why is that?
There’s a lot for fans to unpack in this story and it seems to get worse every week. If The Revival had only been underused and that was their plight in WWE, then fans wouldn’t have much to deal with. It would be the same story that everyone’s heard for years. It’s the same story that will probably always be told about one Superstar ..

You don’t see this every day. There are some things in wrestling that you don’t know how to explain and you don’t know what to say about. That is the case again with a discussion between two current WWE stars, though in this case one of their mothers is involved as well. This isn’t something that you are going to see every day, but in this case, everyone seems to be having a good time.
With WWE in Europe for their annual tour, Becky Lynch was able to go home and visit her family, including her mother. A photo of the two together caught Big E.’s attention and triggered a back and forth discussion on Twitter between Big E. and Lynch involving Big E. being impressed by Lynch’s mother’s looks. The discussion seems to be in good fun and nothing comes across as angry or mean spirited. Here is the exchange, which is quite the sight to behold:
The Ma and The Man pic.twitter.com/GH3uSRTvZP
— The Man (@BeckyLynchWWE) May 8, 2019
Mama Lynch is hella foxy.
— Florida Man (@WWEBigE) May 9, 2019..

As close to the source as you can get. Sasha Banks has not been seen in WWE since WrestleMania 35 and that doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon. Banks is reportedly very unhappy at having to drop the Women’s Tag Team Titles at the show, which seemed to be the last straw for her. Since then, various reports have come out about what happened, and now someone very close to her is adding his thoughts.
Banks’ husband Sarath Ton recently took to social media to talk about his wife’s issues, including saying on Twitter that no tantrum ever happened. This refers to an alleged tantrum thrown by Banks and Bayley the day of WrestleMania when they found out they would be dropping the titles. Ton also continued on Instagram with a picture of Banks and a caption “Keep steady. No matter what you do, they’ll always find a way to justify their disdain. Let your silence speak volumes.” The statements would seem to suggest that Banks is not at fault for what happened and will not be speaking on the..

It’s never too early to start planning ahead. We’re just over a month removed from WrestleMania 35 where Becky Lynch took over the women’s division by winning both Women’s Titles in a triple threat match. The win turned her into an even bigger star than she already was and all but guaranteed her a major spot at WrestleMania 36. So what might be in the cards for her?
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lynch is scheduled to have a big time match at WrestleMania 36, but her opponent has yet to be named. At this point, the opponent has not been named but it will NOT be Stephanie McMahon, Charlotte or Ronda Rousey, though if Rousey wants to come back and take the spot, it would be hers immediately.
So this won’t be WrestleMania. Check out Lynch attacking McMahon as only she can make work:
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Opinion: That scares me about what WWE has left as options. Barring a legend coming in, it means that someone is going to have to be elevated in ..

It’s the best thing you can have. While he may not be the most popular name in wrestling these days, there is no denying that Vince McMahon is the most important person in the wrestling world. Any decision that he makes is going to be able to change any career at the drop of a hat and if he’s a fan of yours, you might be set for a long time. It turns out that it might be the case with someone at the moment.
According to Fightful.com by way of Cagesideseats.com, McMahon is still high on Andrade, who was said to have gotten McMahon’s attention back in the fall. Andrade has since improved his English skills, which has raised his stock in McMahon’s eyes. At the moment, Andrade is scheduled to take part in the upcoming men’s Money in the Bank ladder match later this month.
Andrade looked good this week on SmackDown Live. Check out his match against Ali:
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Opinion: That is quite the rub to receive as McMahon can literally change your career overni..

This isn’t going to end well. At some point in their lives, everyone has said something that they regret. It might have been in the heat of the moment or something that they said when they were in a rather different place. In today’s world, that can come back to get them in a lot of trouble, and WWE is no exception to that rule. That might be the case with a rapidly rising star.
Late last year, news came out of Lars Sullivan making a variety of racist and homophobic statements on a bodybuilding forum. According to Wrestling Observer Live, the incident is considered over and done with in WWE, as Sullivan apologized and expressed regret over his actions. At the same time though, at least one member of the locker room isn’t exactly as accepting of what Sullivan has said. Big E. tweeted about the subject, saying that Sullivan will have to learn to deal with having to deal with a locker room full of minorities.
Many are aware. If true, he has to bear the albatross of being a bigot & worki..

Marching on together. With Rebellion done and Slammiversary about two and a half months away, it’s time for Impact Wrestling to get right back to their regular schedule and that means more episodes being taped. That was the case on Monday night, as the calendar turns towards the summer and their next pay per view. They’re coming off a very strong pay per view so hopefully things can keep going.
Impact Wrestling taped a few weeks of television in Toronto, Ontario Canada on Monday night, including the fallout show from Rebellion. These shows will begin airing this Friday night and will deal with everything that took place on Sunday night, including Brian Cage’s back injury. There is always a possibility that some things were taped out of order. Here are the results, courtesy of Wrestlinginc.com:
Xplosion: * Trey vs Jake Lander. Trey wins with a top rope double knee press. Nothing overly eventful.
Impact: “Unbreakable” Micheal Elgin comes down to a big ovation. Elgin said it’s a time h..

The champ isn’t doing so well. Impact Wrestling aired Rebellion on Sunday night with quite a strong show. There was a lot going on with the card, to the point where the World Title match didn’t even headline the show. While it didn’t go on last, the match included a moment that could change a lot of things going forward, and it isn’t even the way the match ended.
During the World Title match between Brian Cage and Johnny Impact, Cage was injured by taking a Spanish Fly to the floor. Cage appeared on Busted Open Radio on Friday with an update on his condition. His injuries include a bone bruise, inflammation and a possible small fracture, though the injuries should heal over time. However, according to Wrestling Observer Radio, the timetable could result in Cage having to drop the title.
Winning the title meant a lot to Cage. Check out this interview from before Sunday’s match:
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Opinion: Egads I hope they can hold off on this for the time be..

That’s some very bad timing. Impact Wrestling is starting to put things together again as their influx of new talent is getting a lot better. That isn’t a knock on their old talent though, as some of their established names are more than worth a look. Some of them are even worthy of a main event push, which is what one of them seemed primed to receive. Then something bad happened.
According to Ringsidenews.com, Pentagon Jr. may have injured his knee at Monday’s Impact Wrestling tapings. The injury took place during a match and Pentagon immediately received medical attention, with Impact Wrestling executive Don Callis checking on him as well. There is also the chance that this is a storyline injury, as Pentagon and his brother Fenix may be on their way out of the company due to their contracts with AEW. The match will air either this Friday or the following week.
If he is injured, remember him when he was healthy. Check out Pentagon during his time as World Champion:
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