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That’s a different one. Injuries are one of the few constants in wrestling, as you can see anyone get injured at any time in their career. That is not a good thing, but it is a reality that wrestlers have to deal with every day. There are all kinds of normal injuries that you hear about on a regular basis, but this week saw one of the more bizarre instances that you likely ever find.
AEW taped this week’s edition of Rampage following this week’s Dynamite. Following a tag match, Bryan Danielson slipped and got his leg caught between the ramp and the ring. Danielson was reportedly stuck for over ten minutes, with a piece of the ramp having to be removed so he could escape. According to PWInsider.com, Danielson is said to be ok after the incident.
Opinion: That certainly is one for the books. You never know what you are going to see at a wrestling event and AEW has a tendency to have some unique things. Assuming this is a real situation (as Danielson is clever enough to come up with an ..

That’s one way to fix things. The biggest WWE story of the week has been Naomi and Sasha Banks walking out on the company this week on Monday Night Raw. This opens up a variety of questions, including what it means for the wrestlers’ futures. It is not clear what WWE is planning to do with them at the moment, but there might be a detail that changes the situation for one of them.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Naomi’s WWE contract is expiring soon and she is in negotiations for a new deal, though no agreement seems to have been made yet. There is a chance that WWE is going into negotiations knowing that Naomi will want to stay with the company due to her family connections. As a result, they might be able to offer her less to stay with the company. It is not clear when Naomi’s deal expires, though there is also a chance that WWE could freeze her current deal over the walkout. It is not clear when or if Naomi will return to WWE programming.
Opinion: This is one of those intere..

That could have gone differently. There are some very talented wrestlers in the world but there is often something that holds them back from reaching their true potential. That could be any of several possible options, and unfortunately they can prevent fans from seeing some very talented stars. It seems that is the case again, now with one of the more talented stars in the world.
Earlier this month, Tessa Blanchard and Women Of Wrestling reportedly had a falling out, resulting in Blanchard’s relationship with the company and its owner, David McClane weakening. According to Fightful Select, Blanchard is no longer figured in to the company’s plans, including their initial television tapings, which were held last week. Blanchard’s association with the promotion was designed to be a rehabilitation project for her due to major promotions not showing any interest in her.
The issues between the two sides began when CBS, Women Of Wrestling’s television partner, canceled a planned tryout mat..

It’s one of the important parts. Commentary is one of the most critical aspects of any wrestling promotion. The commentary team is there to tell the fans the story that the company wants to present and guide them on the way. The right team can do all kinds of good things for a promotion and now one of the newest ones has picked up a veteran commentary team of its own.
Wrestling Entertainment Series, a new promotion based in the United Kingdom, has announced that former WWE broadcasters Jonathan Coachman and Matthew Rehwoldt, also known as Aiden English, will be the company’s new commentary team. This marks Coachman’s first wrestling appearance since 2018, when he was part of the Monday Night Raw commentary team. Rehwoldt is currently a broadcaster for Impact Wrestling and there is nothing to suggest he will be leaving. Wrestling Entertainment Series’ first show is scheduled to air on June 4.
WES WELCOMES @TheCoachrules TO THE COMMENTARY TEAM ? pic.twitter.com/HnuhtEcLMA
— Wrestling ..

He’s worth keeping. There are a lot of people on the AEW roster and that is the kind of situation that can make for some interesting decisions. Not everyone is going to be able to get a lot of television time and that can make a difference when it comes to who sticks around and who walks away at the end of their contract. Now we know someone who is staying, at least in theory.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Jon Moxley has probably re-signed with AEW. Moxley debuted with the company at Double Or Nothing 2019, meaning that his initial three year deal would likely be up. This comes as other stars who signed three year deals have had their deals come up, resulting in some wrestlers re-signing or leaving. This is still considered speculation and it is not certain. Moxley is currently set for a match at Double Or Nothing 2022 later this month.
Opinion: This would not surprise me whatsoever, as it would be almost impossible to imagine Moxley not sticking around with AEW at the momen..

That’s a big shakeup. It takes a lot of people to work together to make WWE work. With so many things coming together to keep the company running smoothly, it means a lot to have the right people in the right places. When someone moves around in the higher corporate structure, it can be quite the shakeup throughout the company. That is the case again with some names you might recognize.
Earlier this week, Stephanie McMahon announced that she will be stepping away from her position at WWE for the time being, though she is planning to return to her job in the future. According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, WWE President Nick Khan will be taking over most of McMahon’s duties. Various business partners were told of the decision earlier in the day.
Nick Khan will be taking over most of Stephanie McMahon's duties in her absence, according to multiple people at WWE. Select business partners have already been informed.
— Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) May 19, 2022
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Maybe later? There are a lot of wrestlers who move in and out of the AEW locker room. The company has brought together all kinds of stars from present and past days, making quite the mixture of available names. Sometimes they need to bring in some fresh stars, but that is not going to be the case at the moment, as it seems a recent appearance was a one off.
This week’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw Johnny Elite (Morrison/Nitro) appear as the Joker in the men’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament. Elite lost to Samoa Joe in the first round in his AEW debut. According to PWInsider.com, Elite has not signed a deal with the company, meaning that at the moment, this seems to be a one off appearance. However, the two sides may be open to another appearance in the future.
Opinion: This is the way I like to see things, as Elite was a nice surprise but not exactly a game changer. He came in, had a good enough match with Joe, and then left without really disturbing anything. That is how something li..

Back in a bit? WWE is the biggest wrestling company in the world and that means it is going to take a lot of people to run it properly. The company has to have the right people in the right places to make it work and any change, especially at the top, can be a big deal. That is the case again, as one of the most prominent members of the company’s top team is stepping away.
Stephanie McMahon has announced that she is taking a leave of absence from the majority of her responsibilities with WWE. McMahon says that she is taking time off to focus on her family and looks forward to returning to work, though no timetable is given. According to PWInsider.com, only the WWE’s inner circle knew about McMahon’s decision and everyone was “100% shocked by the news”.
Opinion: This is a situation where speculation is the worst thing possible, as we have no idea why McMahon is leaving. There is every possible chance that McMahon has been working at a high level in a huge company for a very long time ..

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?
Ballroom Brawl 12
Date: July 13, 2019
Location: Commodore Ballroom, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Commentators: Peter Brown, Cody Von Wilson
This is Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW), another promotion that I have heard a lot about but never actually seen. Again, thanks to the magic of Highspots, I get to knock another indy promotion off of my list and see what I can find out there. The card isn’t exactly big but there are some interesting names. Let’s get to it.
Keep in mind that as usual, I don’..

Catch you later? The biggest wrestling story of the week has been Naomi and Sasha Banks walking out on this week’s Monday Night Raw. That is the kind of move that is going to have quite the ripple effect throughout WWE as others are going to have to be moved into their slots to fill in some gaps. It seems that has been made even more obvious this week, as WWE has made some changes.
According to Brad Shepherd, Banks and Naomi are both off of WWE live events through at least the end of July. There is no word on when or if the two will be returning to WWE television before then. Banks and Naomi are still listed as the reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions on WWE.com, though WWE’s official statement said that they left their titles behind when they walked out on Monday.
I’m told Naomi and Sasha Banks are now off live events through July. #WWE https://t.co/awMpZpDcR3
— Brad Shepard (@ItsBradShepard) May 17, 2022
Opinion: I’m not sure what this is going to mean for WWE, Banks or Naomi,..

There’s a name out of the past. There have been a lot of wrestlers throughout WWE’s history and several of them seem to go away without much of a peep. It can be interesting to think about what someone would do if they had stuck around in the industry and wonder where they would fit in today. Now a star of the past is talking about what he would like to do today.
Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Ahmed Johnson was a guest on the Iron-On Wrestling podcast and mentioned that he would like to face Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley of today’s roster. In addition, Johnson said that he had wanted to face Sid Vicious or the Ultimate Warrior of the roster from his career. Johnson appeared for WWE from 1995-1998 before leaving the company after a series of injuries.
Opinion: I was a huge fan of Johnson back in the day and it would indeed have been fun to see him face one of those powerhouses. Johnson was one of the more impressive stars of his day and it seemed like he was ready to become the..

They’re the new ones. AEW has come a very long way in a short amount of time and a lot of that has been due to the roster of wrestlers that the company has put together. The company has a mixture of established names, up and comers and legends who combine to make quite the roster. They always need fresh blood though and that was the case this week with two surprises.
This week’s edition of AEW Dynamite featured two first round matches in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament. Each match included a Joker, or wild card entry. First, the men’s Joker was revealed as Johnny Elite, better known as John Morrison, who lost to Samoa Joe in his AEW debut. Later. Maki Itoh made her return to AEW as the women’s Joker in a loss to Britt Baker. There is no word on if the two will be regulars in AEW going forward.
Opinion: For a couple of possibly one off appearances, there were worse ways to go. What mattered here was offering some surprises and these two didn’t many many people’s radar. Elite is so..