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Mix it up a bit. There are a lot of ways to present a wrestler and most of them have been done before. That is not necessarily a bad thing as you will often see something that you have seen before. What matters is finding the right person to use that gimmick and make it work as well as possible. Now we might be seeing someone else try something that has been done, at least under the same name.
Adam Scherr, formerly known as Braun Strowman in WWE, has posted a new video to Twitter, showing him holding a blade and saying “why so serious”. The line is from the movie The Dark Knight, where it was said by the Joker. This could be a new character that Scherr is using in Control Your Narrative, or perhaps in another promotion. There is no word on Scherr debuting for another major company.
It’s a different way to go. Check out what Scherr is doing:
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Opinion: I’m not sure what Scherr is doing here, but maybe he is playing off of the idea of the Joker..

That’s a great thing to see. There have been a lot of wrestlers throughout history and several of the legends are still around today. It can be rather sad to see them go through one issue after another, especially when health comes into play. That has been the case with one of the more famous tag wrestlers in recent months but now we have a very good update.
Back in November, wrestling legend Brian Knobbs of the Nasty Boys was hospitalized with several health issues. Knobbs had been undergoing issues with his stomach and had suffered a fall which resulted in some broken bones. He has since lost 60 pounds and is said to be in better health. A video has now been uploaded to Twitter, showing Knobbs at Hogan’s Hangout in Tampa, Florida, where he sings the theme to the Wonder Years. Hulk Hogan and his daughter Brooke can be seen watching in the background.
This is pretty cool. Check out Knobbs looking better:
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Opinion: Knobbs looks a heck of a lo..

NXT
Date: May 10, 2022
Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Wade Barrett, Vic Joseph
While things should have changed last week with NXT Champion Bron Breakker beating Joe Gacy at Spring Breakin, Gacy’s minions beat Breakker down and kidnapped him. Since wins and losses don’t matter around here, Gacy vs. Breakker continues while the women’s Breakout Tournament begins. Let’s get to it.
We open with a recap of last week’s title match, plus the post show beatdown and Gacy and Company taking Breakker into a field with a sack of his head. They seem to leave him there as Gacy is all nutty.
Women’s Tag Team Titles: Toxic Attraction vs. Roxanne Perez/Wendy Choo Toxic Attraction is defending. Choo dives in off the top from behind to take the champs down and it’s Perez starting with Jayne. That’s fine with the champ as Perez gets sent into the corner, allowing Jayne to grab a headlock to keep her in trouble
Jayne makes the mistake of talking too much trash thoug..

It’s no secret that WWE has considered Roman Reigns their top superstar for several years. He has headlined several Wrestlemanias, won multiple championships, and has been involved with every significant storyline in the company’s recent history. That has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic; in the Thunderdome era, he became allied with Paul Heyman and had a fantastic feud with his cousins, The Usos. As a result, the Bloodline has become the most dominant faction in professional wrestling.
Reigns is the longest reigning Universal Champion of all time, the Big Dog, the Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table, The One, and in my opinion, has established himself amongst the greatest of all time. I lump him in with Stone Cold Steve Austin, the rock, Triple H, the undertaker, John Cena, Randy Orton, and others of that caliber. He is that good.
However, as we know, all things and professional wrestling must come to an end, and at some point, he will lose the universal championship. But..

There is more to it than that. WWE presents a lot of wrestling content every week, including three hours every Monday night with Monday Night Raw. That means you are going to see a lot of wrestlers on any given show, with some of them often appearing more than once. This was the case this week, as two stars got to do even more after the show was over.
The main event of this week’s Monday Night Raw was a Champions Contenders match between Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair and Asuka. Belair won when Becky Lynch interfered, followed by Lynch attacking Asuka to end the show. The post show dark match saw Belair defeat Lynch to retain her title with the KOD. Belair defeated Lynch to win the title in the same way at WrestleMania 38.
Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch is the post-show dark match! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/U4aBRmgbc7
— Graham “GSM” Matthews (@WrestleRant) May 10, 2022
This was cool. Check out how the match ended:
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Opinion: It’s always sm..

They do have a plan. There are a lot of titles in WWE at the moment and that can cause some issues as having too many people carrying championships can water down their status. That seems to be the case again in WWE, at least in a certain division, so WWE seems to be doing something about it. At least in theory that is, as they might have a way out of the change.
One of the original main events for WrestleMania Backlash was to have seen Raw Tag Team Champions RKBro vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions the Usos in a title unification match. The match was eventually changed to a non-title six man tag, though RKBro mentioned the match again on Monday Night Raw after WrestleMania Backlash. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE is still planning to have the match, but no title change is planned, meaning some sort of no contest or double countout/double disqualification is expected. There is no word on when the match will take place.
Opinion: I would like to believe that WWE has something..

That’s the future? There has not been a star like Roman Reigns in WWE in a long time. Reigns is coming up on two years as Universal Champion and his title reign has been one of the most dominant in WWE history. WWE has turned Reigns into the face of the company and they have been very successful with him on top. That just might not be the case as frequently going forward.
Over the weekend, Reigns gave a speech at a WWE live event, suggesting that he will not be around as much going forward. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Reigns has signed a new deal with the company, which will include far fewer dates. In addition, according to PWInsider.com, Reigns is currently not advertised for any WWE TV taping beyond June 24, though he is scheduled for Money In The Bank on July 2 and Summerslam on July 30. He is also advertised for Clash At The Castle in September, two live events in October and Survivor Series in November.
Opinion: I don’t think there is a huge surprise in the idea that..

No more? There are quite a few families throughout wrestling history and some of them have some rather positive reputations. A big wrestling family can be incredibly successful with one member after another achieving success. That is the case with some modern wrestling families, but it seems that you might not be seeing one of them teaming up again very often.
The main event of last weekend’s WrestleMania Backlash saw the Bloodline, comprised of Roman Reigns and the Usos, defeated Drew McIntyre and RKBro in the main event. Following the win, Reigns posted a video to his Instagram page, talking about the team’s future. Reigns suggested that it would be the last time the three of them would team together in a six man tag. According to Reigns, it was only the seconds time that the three man version of the team had wrestled a televised six man tag.
This could mean a few things. Check out what Reigns had to say:
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Opinion: These Reigns stories are..

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?
Hell in a Cell 2017
Date: October 8, 2017
Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Commentators: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves
It’s time for the Shane McMahon Does Something Stupid Show. The main event tonight is Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens inside the show’s namesake structure as Shane fights to defend his family’s honor. Other than that we have the Usos challenging the New Day for the Tag Team Titles inside the Cell too. Let’s get to it.
On the Kickoff Show, Tye Dillinger mentions to Daniel..

They really need that? WWE has been around for a very long time now and has put on more events and shows than anyone could reasonably count over the years. That means there have been all kinds of moments throughout the years, some of which are all time classics. WWE loves to look back on its own history, and that is what they are doing again, but with a not that normal twist.
According to Wrestlingnews.co, WWE is using old footage for their modern video packages. This includes using footage from John Cena returning as the Dr. of Thuganomics in 2012 as part of a package on Madcap Moss vs. Happy Corbin from WrestleMania Backlash, and footage from the Eddie Guerrero tribute show as part of a Stephanie McMahon segment on WWE Evil. There is no word on how many more times WWE has done something like this.
During the Madcap Moss/Corbin video recap, WWE used crowd shots from 2012 from John Cena’s return as the Dr. of Thuganomics. They have been doing more of this lately. pic.twitter.com/Vg2v..

Welcome to your new home? The Monday Night Raw and SmackDown rosters are designed to be unique, but at times they seem to be closer to a single unit as wrestlers jump back and forth. It can make for an interesting moment when you see someone show up from the other side, which seems to be the case again, as a SmackDown star has appeared on Monday Night Raw.
Over the last several weeks on SmackDown, Lacey Evans has presented a series of vignettes talking about her life and the troubles that she has gone through on her way to being a WWE star. She made her return to the arena last week but did not wrestle on the show. This week, Evans appeared in a pre-taped segment on Monday Night Raw, which featured a combination of the five previous vignettes combined. Evans did not appear in the arena or before the fans. There is no word on if this means that Evans is now officially a part of the Monday Night Raw roster.
Opinion: I’m not sure how this is going to work, but at the end of the day, Eva..

Put it on the resume. There are a lot of ways to present a wrestler in WWE as there are several roles they can fill. What matters is finding the right fit for every wrestler and that can be rather difficult to do. Some wrestlers have strengths in certain areas and now one wrestler is going to be moved to another spot, where she happens to be rather skilled as well.
Over the last few weeks, WWE official Sonya Deville has been under an official investigation by WWE higher ups. This week saw the results released, which declared that Deville had abused her authority, causing her to be fired from her role. As a result, Deville will be wrestling full time, which included a loss to the returning Alexa Bliss. Deville had been in her authority position since January 2021.
Opinion: This is a move that has seemed to be coming for a few months now and it makes sense to shift Deville back into the ring full time. She can still do her talking and it isn’t like there is a need for Adam Pearce to ha..