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More to come as they say. With just over three weeks to go before WrestleMania 38, it is time for WWE to have announced most of the card. That is the case, but it is barely over half. There are still a lot of matches that need to be set up and in theory, WWE knows what they are. That is the case in some situations, and now we might know what some of those matches are going to be.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that two more matches are currently scheduled to be added to the WrestleMania 38 card. First up, a United States Title match will see Finn Balor defending against Damian Priest, who he defeated to win the title. Second, a women’s battle royal is expected to be added. In addition, Natalya and a partner to be determined is expected to be added to the Women’s Tag Team Title triple threat, making it a fatal four way.
Opinion: I don’t think there are very many surprises there, but I’m not sure how much of a battle royal there is going to be. With eight women in the T..

What could have been. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to anyone in wrestling. In addition and far secondary to the health issues that can come with them, they can derail someone’s storyline in the blink of an eye. No matter what they might have had going on, things can be in need of a change. That is the case again this week, as a horrible injury has changed some WrestleMania plans.
Big E. suffered a broken neck this week on SmackDown, when he landed on his head from a belly to belly suplex on the floor from Ridge Holland. According to Fightful Select, this will likely change WWE’s original plans for WrestleMania 38, which would have seen New Day face Holland, Sheamus and Butch, better known as Pete Dunne, who debuted before the SmackDown match. There is no word on what will be done with the match.
Opinion: What matters most here is Big E.’s health of course, but this is the kind of thing that is going to have quite the ripple effect throughout WWE. I know they c..

NXT UK
Date: March 10, 2022
Location: BT Sports Studios, London, England
Commentators: Andy Shepherd, Nigel McGuinness
It’s time for another title match as Noam Dar will be defending the Heritage Cup against Joe Coffey in the main event. The other big match will see A-Kid facing Charlie Dempsey in what could be a spectacle of technical wrestling. This show is such a breath of air compared to the main roster stuff so let’s get to it.
We open with a look at the Heritage Cup Title match.
Opening sequence.
Charlie Dempsey vs. A-Kid During his entrance, Dempsey says he’s doing this himself, without Die Familie. Dempsey’s early cravate is escaped with a cartwheel and they stare at each other a bit. A-Kid gets taken down by the arm but reverses into a headlock. That is countered into a headscissors as they stay with the technical stuff to start. They go to the test of strength and flip around a bunch, with Dempsey bridging up on his neck.
A-Kid can’t break it down no matter what and give..

You have to have the bad ones. At its core, wrestling is like any form of storytelling. You have your good characters and your evil ones, with the two of them winding up fighting each other in a big match somewhere down the line. In theory, that is where everything is supposed to go and there have been some excellent villains along the line. Now we are looking back at some of those.
WWE has released a trailer and description for the new Evil series, which will look at some of the greatest villains in the history of the company. The series is executive produced and directed by John Cena and will debut on Peacock on March 24 with the first season featuring eight episodes. The eight shows will look at the following, in order:
Hollywood Hogan The Miz Sasha Banks Brothers of Destruction Randy Orton Stephanie McMahon Ric Flair Roman Reigns The show has promise. Check out a trailer for the series:
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Opinion: This is something that could go well, but..

It could work at almost any time. Titles are a big deal in wrestling and can make someone’s career. It shows that someone is moving up to the next level and that a company has given him their seal of approval. That is something that still works today and occasionally title changes are planned far in advance. It seems to be the case again and now we know some more about what was supposed to happen.
The main event of this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw Scorpio Sky defeat Sammy Guevara to become the new TNT Champion, marking the first singles title of his AEW career. According to Fightful Select, Sky’s title win had been planned since late 2021, with Cody Rhodes’ departure causing a minor change of plans. Rhodes had originally been planned to lose the title to Guevara but Rhodes was diagnosed with Coronavirus, causing the delay. Sky’s title win has long since been planned.
Opinion: This is one of the more interesting things about AEW, as they seem to have things planned out for a ve..

That is a professional. There are certain wrestlers who come across as nice, professional people. Sometimes you see someone who just comes off like they love wrestling and want to make it a better place for everyone involved. It makes for some very nice moments when they get to show that love to everyone else and that was the cae this week, even if it wasn’t how things were supposed to go.
This week’s edition of AEW Dynamite featured Jon Moxley and Bryan Danielson winning a tag match. After the match was over, Moxley and Danielson’s manager William Regal got in the ring to explain why he made his AEW debut on Sunday at Revolution. Regal spoke about his history in wrestling and how he knew both men, who he wanted to see succeed. However, Regal has since apologized on Twitter, saying that his promo went on too long, causing issues for the rest of the show. Regal said that he apologized to everyone backstage and that he should be leading by example. There is no word of any heat on Regal…

It was a bit of a surprise. NXT has a lot of different things to make work as it is not your usual wrestling show. Rather than just standing alone as its own product, NXT also has to figure out a way to develop its wrestlers to be ready to move up to the next level. That can be made even more confusing when main roster wrestlers show up in NXT, which has been the case as of late. Now we have a better idea of what WWE is doing.
This week’s NXT featured a surprise title change as Dolph Ziggler won the NXT Title from Bron Breakker in a triple threat also including Tommaso Ciampa. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Ziggler’s title reign is expected to be a short one as it is designed to have Breakker win the title back on a major show. While not specified, this is likely NXT Stand & Deliver, which will take place on April 2 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Opinion: I don’t think this is exactly a big surprise and it isn’t exactly a big deal as Ziggler pinned Ciampa t..

Get ready for him? WWE has made a lot of changes to its roster in the last few years and that means they are going to need to fix things up a lot. After letting so many wrestlers go, there are a lot of spots available on both of the rosters. Those spots are going to need to be filled in, which is where NXT comes in, and it seems that we might be seeing someone move up the ladder very quickly.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, former NXT Champion Bron Breakker is being discussed for a promotion to the main WWE roster sooner rather than later. Breakker lost the NXT Title earlier this week and there is a chance that he could lose his rematch and come up to the main roster. Breakker made his debut on NXT in September when NXT 2.0 launched and has wrestled less than twenty televised matches in his career.
Opinion: I’m not liking this idea and unfortunately it is something I could see happening. Breakker is a marvel and someone who feels like a can’t miss prospect, but the key word th..

They have something in mind. AEW has changed the way modern wrestling works and that is through a rather versatile roster. The company has offered several wrestlers a new place to go, with some of those names being seasoned veterans. This has included some major signings, another of which took place this week. Now we know a bit of an interesting detail about the situation.
This week’s AEW Dynamite featured the debut of Jeff Hardy, who has signed with the company after leaving WWE in December. Jeff saved his brother Matt, along with Sting and Darby Allin, from a beating at the hands of the AFHO. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the team was wearing the same gear they wore in their 20s as a tag team. In addition, according to Fightful Select, Matt has adjusted his AEW contract so that it ends at the same time as Jeff’s, though it is not clear when their contracts expire.
Opinion: I’m not the biggest Hardys fan but this was certainly a moment that could lead to some bigger stuff d..

Good advice? NXT is a rather unique wrestling promotion as it has to be its own show while also serving as WWE’s developmental territory. As a result, it needs to develop wrestlers and get them ready to go to the main roster, which can be easier said than done. One major NXT star made his main roster debut this week though and he seemed to get some unique advice.
Former NXT Champion Bron Breakker made his Monday Night Raw debut on this week’s show, teaming with Tommaso Ciampa to defeat Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in a tag match. Breakker appeared on the One-On-One podcast after the show and discussed his appearance. He mentioned that several wrestlers gave him advice, with the advice that stood out the most being that he needed to smile more. There is no word on when Breakker will return to Monday Night Raw.
This was an interesting interview. Check out the full video:
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Opinion: This is one of those things that WWE does that doesn’t make ..

It would be nice to have him back. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to a wrestler as you do not know how long they are going to be on the shelf. What seems like something that is only going to keep them out of action for a short time could take months if things are more serious than they seem. That was the case with a Monday Night Raw star, but now we might have an idea of when he could be back.
Monday Night Raw star MVP was a guest on the most recent edition of Wrestling With Freddie and mentioned that he is working to rehab his injured knee. MVP has was injured during a tag match in September 2021, suffering a torn meniscus. The tear has since healed but MVP has been had to work to regain the atrophied muscles. There is no word on when MVP will be returning to the ring or WWE television.
Opinion: This is always good to hear as MVP is one of the better all around performers on Monday Night Raw. He is excellent as Bobby Lashley’s manager but having him get in the ..

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Wrestlemania X
Date: March 20, 1994
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Attendance: 18,065
Commentators: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler
If there is one thing that WWE does well, it is big milestone episodes where they are able to look back on what they have done before and praise themselves for it. The good thing is that this show has a lot going for it on its own, including the legendary ladder match and the two World Title matches, along with a second instant classic. Let’s get to it.
We open ..