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It really is an honor. Wrestling is unique among other sports as while there are championships to win, they can also be lost just as fast. There are very few accomplishments that stay with someone forever in wrestling, but the ones that do last are rather important. At the same time though, there are some things that are even more impressive than wrestling, at least according to a certain legend.
Bret Hart discussed his induction into the Canada Walk Of Fame during a new interview with KESQ (ABC affiliate in Palm Springs, California). Hart said that while he has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice (on his own and as part of the Hart Foundation), this induction means more because he is representing an entire country. Hart also talked about what it meant to be a hero to children around the world, including Make-A-Wish children by being someone they could look up to on television. His induction will mark the first time that a wrestler has ever been inducted into the Canada Walk..

It shouldn’t have to be said. Wrestlers are a weird breed as they are both full time television stars but also have to find a way to balance things out in their personal lives. That can be rather tricky to pull off, as sometimes the lines become more than a bit blurred. Unfortunately that seems to be the case again and a wrestler has had to shut down a few theories.
Earlier this week, AEW TNT Champion Sammy Guevara announced that his engagement with his fiance Pam Nizio had come to an end. Later, Guevara had to issue another statement to Twitter, clarifying that the engagement ended in October and saying that it had nothing to do with anyone else. This comes as AEW’s Tay Conti has also announced a split from her husband, leaving to online speculation that the two situations were somehow intertwined. Conti, who was never mentioned by Guevara, has since deleted her Twitter account.
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— sammy guevara (@sammyguevara) December 18, 2021
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Is he that wrong? There are a lot of titles in the wrestling world and some of them are rather unique. While there are the standards, such as the World Title, Tag Team Titles and Women’s Titles, some championships are much more specific and might not be the most serious. WWE certainly has one and a former long time employee does not seem to think much of it.
During a recent edition of his Grilling JR podcast, WWE legend and current AEW broadcaster Jim Ross talked about the 24/7 Title. Ross compared the title to the Hardcore Title, which he described as “another watered-down championship”. He also said that the 24/7 Title was “hideous” and that you cannot name all of the champions in its history. The 24/7 Title was introduced on May 20, 2019 and has had over one hundred and fifty reigns over fifty plus wrestlers.
The title has seen some shenanigans. Check out some of its history:
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That’s probably next. We are coming up on the new year and in WWE, that means it is time for the Road to WrestleMania to begin. The company is going to need some major matches for the next few months and that can be trickier than it seems. One person that needs to be taken care of is Roman Reigns, who has run through everyone he has faced. Now he might have someone he has not seen in a good while.
This week on SmackDown, a match Day One match was announced between Drew McIntyre and Madcap Moss. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, this is designed to give McIntyre a win as he is being built up for a future match with Reigns. It is not clear when the match would take place. Reigns defeated McIntyre in a champion vs. champion match at Survivor Series 2019.
This could be big. Check out the two of them on their own and together:
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Maybe next time? There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster and unfortunately that means not everyone can be featured on a regular basis. That can be a problem at times, as it leaves fans wondering where some of their favorites are every single week. That was the case again this week, and it seems that one such wrestler has not been around for a good while for a specific reason.
According to Fightful Select, SmackDown’s Mustafa Ali was not present at this week’s double SmackDown taping in his hometown of Chicago. Ali has been absent from both WWE television as well as the road since before Survivor Series due to taking paternity leave. Ali was sent home before his requested date and has not returned now that the time has come and gone. WWE reportedly has not brought him back as they simply do not have anything for him for either SmackDown. There is no word on when Ali will return to television or live events.
WWE is missing out on a talented star. Check out what Ali can do when h..

It’s always a wonderful moment. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel in which they show the Top 10 returns to the company in 2021.
You can see the video in its entirety below:
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The returns are as follows:
10) Sasha Banks saves Bianca Belair 9) Carlito enters the Royal Rumble match 8) Zelina Vega returns 7) Jimmy Uso comes back 6) Edge confronts The Bloodline 5) Goldberg wants Bobby Lashley 4) The Demon crawls back into WWE 3) John Cena confronts Roman Reigns 2) Becky Lynch surprises Bianca Belair 1) Brock Lesnar spoils Roman Reigns’ celebration Editor’s Opinion:
I love returns, and I’m sure that all of you do as well. The pop from the crowd and the energy that we all feel when our favorite superstars come back is incredible, and I always look forward to them. You can especially say that this year, as 2021 started in the ThunderDome and ended with live fans being back and a sense of normalcy coming over all of us. That pop when..

He crossed the boss. Vince McMahon is the most powerful person in the history of wrestling and that has been the case for a very long time. While he might not be the most popular name among some fans these days, he still has all of the influence in the world. This includes on WWE commentary, which almost caused him to beat up and then fire the voice of WWE.
According to Post Wrestling, WWE Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield took part in a panel at Steel City Con where he answered fan questions. Layfield told a story about McMahon telling Michael Cole to say that Sim Snuka was the son of Jimmy Snuka. McMahon later changed his mind and said not to mention the connection. Cole accidentally mentioned it anyway, causing Layfield to laugh. Layfield said that McMahon responded with the following:
Michael, I’m gonna come down there and I’m gonna fire you. No, I’m gonna come down there and I’m gonna kick your ass. Not I’m not, no I’m not’ and he’s debating with himself at this point. This i..

Catch them when they’re not looking. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel in which they show Liv Morgan attacking Becky Lynch during a training session. This incident occurred ahead of their match at Day 1 for the Raw Women’s Championship.
You can see the attack in the video below:
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In the video, Lynch seemed to be training against someone, and was executing some basic maneuvers. However, in the middle of the training session, Morgan appeared in the ring and attacked Lynch with a kendo stick. However, the person that Morgan attacked not Lynch, just someone who looked like her. The Man then showed up from behind Morgan and the two had a brawl, with the challenger getting the upper hand.
This attack comes after reports that Morgan was injured following this past week’s episode of Raw. Her status is unknown at this time.
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If used right, this type of incident can be very effective in developing a storyline. It pu..

NXT UK
Date: December 16, 2021
Location: BT Sports Studios, London, England
Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Andy Shepherd
Things changed a bit last week as Moustache Mountain won the Tag Team Titles from Pretty Deadly. That means we can focus on something else this week, so thankfully we do have a #1 contenders match to the Heritage Cup between Nathan Frazer and A-Kid. That alone sounds awesome so let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Joe Coffey vs. Charlie Dempsey
The bigger Coffey pushes him up against the corner and seems to be a bit more aggressive here. Dempsey kicks his way out of a wristlock but can’t quite tie up the arm and leg at the same time. Back up and Coffey rolls through a hiptoss into an armbar as he seems to be a step ahead so far. Coffey ties up the legs and even stomps on them, only to punch the turnbuckle by mistake.
Dempsey goes right after the arm, even tying it up so he can slug Coffey in the face. A backslide attempt doesn’t get Coffey anywhere so Dempsey rip..

It could have been different. We are in the middle of the holiday season and that has some impact on the wrestling world as well. With so many things going on at once, it can be more than a little difficult to keep track of what is going on. That is certainly the case for WWE as well, as there are all kinds of changes taking place. It seems that there were several on this week’s SmackDown.
WWE taped a pair of SmackDowns this week, including the Christmas Eve edition. According to Fightful Select, there were several changes to the show throughout the day. The original plans for Friday’s show called for Roman Reigns to open the show with the Usos vs. the New Day in the main event slot. Instead, Reigns was moved to the final slot, with the tag team match being moved up a segment as a result. In addition, planned sitdown interview with Brock Lesnar was planned but dropped, with a women’s tag team match inserted instead. There is no word on why the changes were made.
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That’s a great thing to see. Professional wrestlers have a bit of a rough schedule as they only have so much free time. Independent wrestlers are constantly going from one show to another, while WWE wrestlers have a more structured but still just as busy scheduled. It doesn’t leave much time for personal lives, but one wrestler got to do something pretty special this week.
NXT United Kingdom Champion Ilja Dragunov has announced that he got married over the week. The wedding took place on Friday, with Dragunov saying that he was “completely fulfilled”. Dragunov won the United Kingdom Title from Walter earlier this year at NXT Takeover 36 in August and has gone on to defend it against the likes of A-Kid and Rampage Brown.
17.12.2021.
Finally.
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It’s an awesome moment. Check out Dragunov at work and some wrestling weddings:
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Maybe later. The WWE releases have changed the way the wrestling industry works as the market has suddenly been flooded with free agent talent. You don’t see something like that very often and it has been quite the shakeup. It can be fascinating to see where some of the wrestlers wind up, but it seems that we won’t be seeing one of the bigger names showing up anywhere anytime soon.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Windham Rotunda, formerly known as Bray Wyatt, will be signing with any promotion anytime soon. Rotunda is said to want to wait until it is the right time to return rather than rushing things. He was also one of the highest paid wrestlers in WWE so he is not likely under any financial pressure. There is no word on where Rotunda will sign, whenever he is ready to do so.
Rotunda can be a force anywhere he goes. Check out what a company might be getting:
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