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Welcome back! There have been a lot of stars to come through the WWE’s doors over the years and it can be quite a moment when someone leaves. There are some departures that can shake up the company, while others leave without getting to prove themselves well enough. Occasionally those stars will get to make a return and that is the case again with a long departed star.
Emma made a surprise return this week on SmackDown, marking her first appearance with the company in just under five years. Emma answered Ronda Rousey’s open challenge for a SmackDown Women’s Title shot, ultimately losing via submission. This was Emma’s first appearance for WWE since October 2017. She previously wrestled in WWE and NXT from 2012-2017 and has stayed on the independent circuit since, plus a stint in Impact Wrestling.
Opinion: I’m glad to see Emma back as she is someone who could be put into the middle of the card to fill in a spot. She has the talent and charisma needed to be interesting and I could go f..

They have a plan. Back at WWE Extreme Rules, Bray Wyatt made his return to the company after a year plus absence. Wyatt’s return has led to a question about what is next for him in WWE, as he has been presented as one of the top stars in the company. Now WWE needs to figure out what he is going to do next and they might have an idea for a major feud.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE may be considering a feud between Wyatt and Roman Reigns at some point in the future. It is not clear when this feud will be taking place or if WWE has officially decided to have the two feud. Reigns defeated Wyatt and Braun Strowman to win the WWE Universal Title at Payback 2020 and he has held the title ever since.
Opinion: This is an idea that will have to happen at some point though I’m worried about what happens if Wyatt loses to Reigns. The best way to kill off the momentum of someone like Wyatt is to have them lose and making him Reigns’ latest victim is a rather dangerous idea. ..

A fashion accessory? WWE is the biggest and most powerful wrestling promotion in the world and to a lot of fans, it is the wrestling promotion. Several fans associate the industry with WWE and a lot of fans are going to be familiar with the company’s signature logo. Unfortunately the logo was involved in something rather negative earlier this week with police having to be involved.
According to KWTX (CBS affiliate near Waco, Texas) in Temple, Texas, a man is wanted for suspicion of an armed robbery of a store. The man was filmed wearing a replica WWE Title upside down with a hood over his face and no shoes. The amount of money stolen was not reported and the suspect has yet to be apprehended. In the article, the suspect is described as a “WWE Champion”.
Opinion: This is one of those things that you don’t see very often and it doesn’t make WWE look great. At the same time, the good part is that WWE isn’t directly involved as this is more about a suspect doing something that is more th..

She’s #1! One of the most common things that you see among wrestling fans is a discussion of the best wrestlers. At one point or another, every fan has debated something about wrestling, often over who the best is at any given thing. You occasionally get something official, or in this case something close to it, as a wrestler has won a rather prestigious award.
Pro Wrestling Illustrated has released its annual PWI Women’s 150, ranking the top 150 female wrestlers in the world over the period of October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2022. the award is based on a mixture of success, influence, in-ring ability, competition and more. The list has been released since 2008 and this is the first time that a woman from a non-North American promotion has ranked #1. Here is the top ten:
1. Syuri (Stardom)
2. Bianca Belair (WWE)
3. Thunder Rosa (AEW)
4. Becky Lynch (WWE)
5. Jade Cargill (AEW)
6. Jordynne Grace (Impact Wrestling)
7. Saya Kamitani (Stardom)
8. Charlotte Flair (WWE)
9. Starlight Kid (St..

Let him in too? The return of Bray Wyatt at WWE Extreme Rules has changed the main event scene of WWE and now the question becomes what happens from here. There are a lot of ways the story could go and since it’s something involving Wyatt, the chances of someone being added to mix is rather high. WWE has already teased someone new being involved and a former Wyatt associate is hinting that it could be him.
Last week on SmackDown, a Wyatt vignette led to a cowboy who said “howdy”, though it was not clear who the man was. Shortly thereafter, former WWE star and Wyatt Family member Erick Redbeard, formerly Erick Rowan, posted an image of himself with his eyes missing, saying it was an “old photo”. This has led to fans speculating that Redbeard could be part of the upcoming Wyatt stable, though it is not clear if that will be the case.
OLD photo…. pic.twitter.com/shLwG93Gln
— Joseph Ruud (@ErickRedBeard) October 26, 2022
Sup Uncle Howdy ??
— Vince Ruthless Aggressive (@TheCenaxDivas) ..

Welcome to the team. The rise of AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works. The company is able to offer all kinds of spots to different wrestlers who might never have another chance. It offers wrestlers a chance to get on the main stage that is not there with WWE dominating the market. Now another star who was once a part of WWE is going to have a place to stay.
According to Fightful Select, Josh Woods has signed a full time contract with All Elite Wrestling. Woods has been appearing for both AEW and Ring Of Honor since Supercard of Honor in early April. Woods is a former Ring Of Honor Pure Rules Champion as well as a former NXT star, having worked for WWE 2014-2016. During his time in AEW, he has mainly teamed with Tony Nese.
Opinion: Woods is one of those guys who will always have a place in the wrestling world as he has the amateur wrestling background to back everything up. That is something that has worked so well for years now and it will continue to do so for a long t..

I’d call that good news. There are all kinds of injuries that can take place in any given wrestling show and nothing good ever comes from them. You never want to see someone get injured in any way but unfortunately there is no way to guarantee a wrestler’s health. In addition, there are other health issues that can cause a lot of problems. This time though, there is some great news about a bad health situation.
During the latest edition of his Grilling JR podcast, AEW broadcaster Jim Ross has announced that he is still cancer free. Ross still has to undergo treatments to heal some burns related to his original cancer treatments. Ross was diagnosed with skin cancer just over a year ago before revealing that he was officially cancer free in December of last year. He missed a few weeks of AEW broadcasting duties due to treatments.
Opinion: That is a great thing to hear as Ross not only got better but now he has been able to maintain that health. Ross is probably the most famous broadcas..

From one to another. There are all kinds of stars throughout the wrestling world, many of whom are formerly stars of WWE. It means a lot to have someone from WWE’s past appearing on another promotion’s show, but sometimes the situation is reversed. There are times where a former WWE star returns to the fold, which might be taking place again in the future.
According to PWInsider.com, WWE is interested in bringing Chelsea Green back to the company. Green is currently with Impact Wrestling where she is part of VXT with Deonna Purrazzo. It is not clear when she could return, or if the two sides have officially come to terms. Green was released from WWE in April 2021 after debuting in November 2020. She wrestled one match on the main roster but suffered an injury, with her release coming before she returned to the ring.
Opinion: This is one of those ideas that has me interested as Green never got a chance to do anything on the main roster. You can only get so much out of part of a match ..

That’s a good reason. Wrestlers have to do a lot of things in any given week, with WWE stars not able to get much time away from the ring. There are only so many ways they can get out of work but WWE will often give them a break for something special. That was the case again earlier this month, as a WWE star was written off television for a very good personal reason.
Earlier this month on SmackDown, Sheamus was attacked by the Bloodline, who injured his arm, with Sheamus not appearing on television since. According to PWInsider Elite, Sheamus was written off of television because he is scheduled to get married this week. Sheamus is not expected to be back for next week’s SmackDown and it is not clear when he will return to WWE TV.
Opinion: First of all, good for Sheamus and his fiance. It is a special moment when someone gets married and that is the kind of thing that you do not get to see take place in wrestling very often. Hopefully this all works out for the two of them and it wou..

The tradition continues. Wrestlers are a lot of things but at the end of the day they are performers. They spend a long time getting to the point where they can do what they do at such a high level, including mastering their characters. Figuring them out can be rather difficult, but it can be quite the compliment when someone else figures them out almost as well.
Over the last few years, Kayla Braxton has dressed as Paul Heyman and Sami Zayn for Halloween. WWE’s The Bump Instagram page has posted a video of Braxton and an unidentified person dressed as the Usos for this year’s Halloween. The two have Uso hats, painted on bears and a pair of title belts each. There is no word on if this will be mentioned on WWE TV.
This is pretty impressive. Check out Braxton as an Uso:
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Opinion: This is a case of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery as Braxton has clearly studied the Usos enough to make something like this work. The Halloween costu..

That would be a first. WWE has been around for a rather long time now and they have some traditional shows and events that take place every year. Some of these have long term implications for the top storylines in the company and it can mean a lot for someone to be part of one of them. That was the case earlier this year, and it might still be the case for a large part of next year.
Back on July 2, Austin Theory won the men’s Money in the Bank contract, guaranteeing him a World Title shot at any point he chose over the next calendar year. Theory has still yet to cash in, though he has teased doing so on several occasions. According to WrestleVotes via GiveMeSport, WWE is considering having Theory wait one year to cash in. The contract would still be active on the final day Theory can cash it in and his time would be down to minutes. There is no word on if the cash-in would be successful or not.
Opinion: This is a different way to go for the briefcase and that is something that could ..

They’re already done. AEW has quite a few stars on its roster and as a result, several of them have been grouped together into various stables. There have been all kinds throughout the company’s history and many have gone in different directions. It means something when one of them does something big and that certainly took place this week as well.
This week on AEW Dynamite, Maxwell Jacob Friedman told the Firm to stay away from Jon Moxley before Full Gear. Following Moxley’s defeat of Penta El Cero Miedo, the Firm attacked Moxley, leading to Friedman coming to the ring and firing them as his stable on retainer. The Firm then beat Friedman up and put him through a table to end the show. It is not clear if this marks a full babyface turn for Friedman.
Opinion: That was certainly a way to go for the story and I’m still not sure how it is going to wind up going. Friedman continues to be one of the most interesting people in all of wrestling and I want to see what he is going to be doing..