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It’s an eventful event. We are coming up on the annual WWE Draft, which starts later this Friday and wraps up next Monday. This is the annual event that changes the WWE rosters, with wrestlers being sent to and from Monday Night Raw and SmackDown. These changes reshape the way the WWE roster looks and we could be in for quite the set of moves this year. Now we might know a bit more about what to expect.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, several names from NXT are planned to move up to either Monday Night Raw or SmackDown in an effort to freshen up both shows. This comes two weeks after NXT was relaunched and introduced several new characters and wrestlers. In addition, FOX and USA both already know the key names who are going to be moved, though everything involved is still subject to change and little is set in stone as of yet.
There have been some huge moves in the Draft before. Check out what you might be seeing:
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Has anyone seen him? There are a handful of wrestlers who are truly legends in their own time. Sometimes you find a wrestler who is just that great at everything they do and can stay near the top of the industry because they are just that good. These wrestlers are rare, but you know one when you see them. WWE has a few, but one of them was oddly missing this week.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Randy Orton did not make his advertised appearance at a live event this weekend. Orton appeared on last week’s Monday Night Raw but was not booked for Extreme Rules and was only referenced on this week’s Monday Night Raw. It is not clear why Orton missed the live event, or when he is expected back. Orton missed nearly two months earlier this year, returning to WWE TV in August.
Ortonis certainly worth having around. Check out some of his recent work:
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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?
Monday Night Raw
Date: August 23, 1999
Location: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa
Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler
We’re done with Summerslam and in the surprise of the night, Mankind if the WWF Champion. That’s not the kind of thing you would expect to see, but then again this is 1999 WWF so oddities are a specialty. Steve Austin was attacked after the match was over, which should put him on the shelf for the time being. Let’s get to it.
We open with a stills package of Mankind winning the WWF Title in a heck of ..

Welcome back. There are certain legends in wrestling who make a bigger impact that others. It can be all the more impressive if they were not at the top of the world for all that long, as it means they made that much of an impression. There are certainly such names in WWE today, and one in particular made his return to WWE television this week with something to say.
Goldberg made his return to WWE television this week on Monday Night Raw. After being injured at the hands of Bobby Lashley at Summerslam, Goldberg swore revenge after Lashley attacked Goldberg’s son after their match. There has not been a rematch announced between the two, though a match has been rumored for Crown Jewel, which is scheduled for October 21 in Saudi Arabia.
He’s back. Check out Goldberg’s return and what set this up:
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You don’t hear about that very often. There are certainly angles that take place more than once in wrestling, but only after a long time has passed. That was the case with the bounty, as Harley Race offered thousands of dollars to anyone who would take out Ric Flair before Starrcade 1983. Triple H did the same thing with Goldberg in 2003, but now we are getting a slightly different version of the idea.
This week’s Monday Night Raw featured the return of the Hurt Business, as Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin rejoined Bobby Lashley. The reformed team attempted to cost Big E. the WWE Title but the New Day made the save. WWE star Mia Yim has tweeted about the situation, offering any member of the New Day $20 to take out Benjamin. New Day has yet to respond to the offer.
The new day Vs hurt business…. I love it!!! Which one wanna take my $20 to take out Shelton?! @WWEBigE @AustinCreedWins @TrueKofi #WWERaw
— The HBIC (@MiaYim) September 28, 2021
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Welcome back. There are all kinds of wrestlers in WWE these days and it can be easy to lose track of some of them. Maybe they run out of things to do or maybe they are not on television all that often, but every now and then you see someone make a surprise appearance that catches you off guard. That was the case this week, with a return taking place.
Keith Lee returned to Monday Night Raw for the first time in nearly two months, defeating Akira Tozawa in a surprise appearance. Tozawa had issued an open challenge and Lee returned, defeating Tozawa in less than a minute with the Big Bang Catastrophe. This comes after Lee had only been wrestling on live events and in dark matches. He also now uses the ring name Keith “Bearcat” Lee.
This is something you might need to get used to. Check out what Lee is bringing back to Monday Night Raw:
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That’s a bit more serious. Wrestling is like any other industry in the world: there are going to be some people who wind up in some trouble, and it can be for some very serious things. Some of these can result in the person getting in some legal trouble and it can even wind up seeing them locked up for a bit. We might be seeing that again for a former wrestler in the near future.
According to PWInsider.com, a bench warrant has been issues for former Impact Wrestling star Rhaka Khan prior to her upcoming trial on charges of aggravated kidnapping facilitate and interference with child custody. This kind of warrant can be issued when someone misses a scheduled hearing, though it is not clear if that is the case with Khan. Her trial is set to begin on October 4. Khan wrestled for Impact Wrestling from 2008-2009 and last wrestled in 2011.
You might not remember her. Check out Khan’s time in Impact Wrestling:
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I guess he’s next. The World Title is the biggest and most important championship a promotion can have. The name alone is about all you need to hear: the wrestler holding it is the best in the world. You might hear it called by a variety of names but it is about as simple of a concept as possible. Now we know who is coming for one of the most prominent titles in wrestling.
This week’s Monday Night Raw ended with WWE Champion Big E. successfully defending his title against Bobby Lashley inside a steel cage. Following the match, the cage was raised and Drew McIntyre appeared, pointing his sword at Big E., who nodded in return. This would suggest that McIntyre is the next challenger for the title. The two have not had a singles match since 2014.
This could be an interesting one. Check out who we might be seeing going head to head:
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Reunion special. Stables are one of the easiest ideas in wrestling because they allow wrestlers to get together and save a lot of time. There are some legendary stables over the years and some of them have been very successful. We have seen a bit of a renaissance of stables in recent years and now a recently split one seems to be primed for another crack at success.
This week on Monday Night Raw, Bobby Lashley challenged Big E. for the WWE Title. Near the end of the match, Big E. speared Lashley through the ropes, where Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin appeared. The two were wearing Hurt Business shirts and nodded to Lashley, suggesting that the team was back together before the match ended in a disqualification. The Hurt Business, also including MVP, formed last year and saw success, including winning the Raw Tag Team Titles. They would ultimately split in January of this year, with Benjamin and Alexander being thrown out.
You might remember the Hurt Business. Check out some of..

205 Live
Date: September 24, 2021
Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Vic Joseph
The new (again) 205 Live continues as they have been running three matches a week, plus often dropping the weight limit. Throw in some women’s matches and this show is actually looking like something different for a change. I’m not saying that is going to lead to a good show, but at least it isn’t all the same. Let’s get to it.
Xyon Quin vs. Oney Lorcan Lorcan takes him into the corner to start as the fans seem to be behind Quin. Some chops and a ram into the corner don’t do much to Quin, who is right back with a spinning elbow. Lorcan kicks the leg out though and starts hammering away and another shot to the knee gets two. The chinlock doesn’t last long as Quin powers up and strikes Lorcan into the corner, setting up a running shoulder to the ribs. A ripcord forearm knocks Lorcan silly for the pin at 3:17.
Result: Xyon Quin b. Oney Lorcan – Ripcord forea..

Monday Night Raw
Date: September 27, 2021
Location: Heritage Bank Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton
We’re done with Extreme Rules and the biggest changes involve a doll and this show. First up, Charlotte destroyed Lillie the doll last night, sending Alexa Bliss into an emotional breakdown. Other than that we have a WWE Championship match set for the top of the show, because Monday Night Football is going to kill them otherwise. Let’s get to it.
We open with a recap of Big E. cashing in Money in the Bank to win the WWE Title, plus pinning Bobby Lashley again last night at Extreme Rules in a six man tag. The rematch is set for tonight.
WWE Title: Big E. vs. Bobby Lashley Big E. is defending and after the Big Match Intros, we’re ready to go. Lashley powers him into the corner to start so Big E. fires off a slap to the face. That earns him a beating in the corner and a snap suplex for less than one. A clothesline puts Big E. on the floor but ..

Until we meet again? There are a lot of people on the WWE roster and it can be difficult to find something for all of them to do. WWE only has so much television time to go around and sometimes they need to do something to free up some of their time and space. This can be easier said than done in some cases but now we might know who is the next to take a break.
According to Wrestlinginc.com, Alexa Bliss will be leaving WWE television in the near future, though it is not clear why she is leaving or exactly when. Bliss lost a Raw Women’s Title match to Charlotte at Extreme Rules, after which Charlotte ripped up Lillie the doll, leaving Bliss screaming and crying. Bliss is said to be leaving WWE television for a few months and it is not known when she will be back.
Bliss has a complicated history. Check out some of her time in WWE:
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Opinion: I’m not sure wh..