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It’s not his style. There are wrestling legends who have become stars around the industry and even have a bit of fame outside of it. Then there are names who are just a step above almost everyone else. Then there is Ric Flair, who has become something of a pop culture icon over both his personality and legendary status. Now though, he is having to deny being famous for something else.
On Wednesday, a photo of a man and a woman engaged in a sex act (which we will not be posting here) on a train began circulating online. Comments on the photo suggested that the man, whose face cannot be seen, is Flair. However, Flair himself commented on the photo, saying that it was not him on the grounds that he does not ride trains. Flair included a photoshopped photo of himself on the train from Dumbo.
I think we’ll move on to ANYTHING else. Check out some of Flair’s better, and less risque, moments:
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That doesn’t sound good. The wrestling world has its history of success stories with people moving from great success in wrestling into retirement with a seemingly smooth transition. That kind of thing is great to see, but at the same time you have all kinds of things go in the opposite direction. Sometimes wrestlers have some major problems and this time we are seeing another sad story.
Earlier this month, wrestling legend Brian Knobbs has been hospitalized due to severe stomach issues with no word on how bad things actually are. Eric Bischoff discussed the situation on his 83 Weeks podcast, saying that the situation is more serious than has been made public. While Bischoff would not go into the specifics of what is wrong as they have not been made public, he said that Knobbs was in a bad situation. Bischoff also talked about his time knowing Knobbs in the AWA back in 1987 and asked fans to donate whatever they could to his GoFundMe.
Knobbs debuted in the AWA in 1985 as a singles wr..

Not so fast? There have been all kinds of wrestlers getting their walking papers from WWE over the last year and a half. The amount of names that have left WWE is almost hard to fathom and it can be easy to forget what some of the names have done after the wrestlers leave WWE. That was the case with several released names, but now one of them has said something a bit surprising.
Former NXT Champion and Raw Tag Team Champion Bo Dallas was a guest on a recent virtual signing with the Highspots Wrestling Network. During the signing, Dallas revealed that he broke his neck two years ago. The injury put Dallas out of action for about nine months, which was followed by the Coronavirus pandemic to make things even more complicated. Dallas did not specify when his injury occurred, but his most recent match took place on November 13, 2019. He also mentioned being willing to wrestle elsewhere. Dallas was released from WWE on April 20, 2020.
Dallas certainly had some success in WWE. Check out hi..

It’s another way to go. WWE is the biggest wrestling promotion in the world and that means that they are going to be available in a lot of different ways. This includes all kinds of things other than just watching the wrestling product as WWE offers various other forms of media. One of WWE’s favorite things to do is talking about wrestling and now they are going to have something new.
WWE has announced a new partnership with the Ringer for an audio network on Spotify, which will now serve as the official home for WWE’s collection of podcasts. The Ringer will continue its own original podcasting, though some of it will be adjusted, including The Masked Man Show becoming the Ringer Wrestling Show. The first shows will begin broadcasting over Summerslam weekend.
Here is the full press release:
The Ringer and WWE® Launch Exclusive Audio Network
08/18/2021
Spotify Becomes Exclusive Home for WWE Podcasts
Partnership Kicks Off this Week at SummerSlam with Live Recordings from MGM Grand ..

It’s a different way of looking at things. We are less than three days away from Summerslam and the card is all but entirely set. Above all else, the show’s main event will feature Roman Reigns defending the Universal Title against John Cena. This is one of the biggest matches that WWE could offer and that means we could be in for a special night. Now WWE is looking at it in another way.
WWE has released a video looking at Cena vs. Reigns, breaking the match down with a look at both wrestlers. This includes their size, experience and various opponents the two have faced over their careers. There is also a look at their career accomplishments, including a comparison between the two. The video is similar to the annual Rumble By The Numbers video, used to break down the Royal Rumble.
This is going to be big. Check out the breakdown, plus both of them in action at Summerslam:
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Welcome back. There are certain wrestlers who are going to get your attention for one reason or another. This might be something that jumps off the page to you the second you see them, which can often make guarantee them at least a shot for a long time. If they have something to back it up, they are going to be an even bigger star. That was on display this week.
This week on AEW Dynamite, Paul Wight, formerly known as the Big Show in WWE, announced that he would be facing QT Marshall at All Out on September 5. This will be Wight’s first match in AEW and his first match of any kind since July 2020. The match came about after Wight saved Tony Schiavone’s son from an attack at the hands of Marshall and the rest of the Nightmare Factory.
Wight made his AEW debut in February 2021 and has served as the color analyst on AEW Dark: Elevation. Since his debut, Wight has said that he planned to wrestle for AEW at some point in the future. Wight is a former seven time World Champion, winning Wor..

Ring of Honor
Date: August 11, 2021
Location: UMBC Event Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Commentators: Caprice Coleman, Ian Riccaboni
We are still firmly in middle of the Women’s Title tournament, which dominated last week’s show. That meant a kind of hit or miss collection of matches, as you can only get so far with a bunch of wrestlers we haven’t seen before having short matches. While it wasn’t bad, it was lacking some interest, which hopefully is here this time. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
We look at Allysin Kay defeating Willow to advance on the non-televised show.
Quinn McKay says she has come up short time after time and that is because of the Allure. Now it is her last shot and it is guaranteed to be one on one. Now she is getting her chance to thank the fans by beating Mandy Leon.
Mandy Leon thinks this is rigged because McKay has lost her two matches but is in the tournament anyway. Why is McKay here with one of the founding mothers of the division? No worries as she’..

Dynamite
Date: August 18, 2021
Location: Fertitta Center, Houston, Texas
Commentators: Excalibur, Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone
We’re still on the way to both All Out and the First Dance, meaning we could be in for an interesting night. AEW knows how to put on a good show out of nowhere and things were a little bit flat last week. There is a good chance that they can come up with something big here, as Kenny Omega is not going to be happy with losing to Christian Cage last week. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Commentary previews the card.
Here are Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston but 2.0 and Daniel Garcia jump them in the crowd. 2.0 wants Sting and Darby Allin right now.
Sting/Darby Allin vs. 2.0 Texas Tornado rules and Allin jumps 2.0 from behind with the skateboard. The running charges in the corner rock 2.0 and it’s time for the brawl to head into the crowd. They make it up to what looks like a VIP area with Daniel Garcia getting in on the beating. 2.0 lifts Allin up into a piece o..

The countdown is on. There are certain wrestlers on the WWE roster who are not going to show up every single week. WWE brings in a few wrestlers only for special appearances, which can make for some pretty cool moments. As a result, it can feel like a big deal when you get to see them around, and now we know how many more times we are going to get to see one of the big legends.
Goldberg was the guest on this week’s edition of the Bump to promote his match against WWE Champion Bobby Lashley at Summerslam. During the interview, Goldberg mentioned that he only has two matches left on his current WWE contract. This would mean that he has one remaining match after his match on Saturday. There is no word on if WWE will be signing him to a new deal. Since returning to WWE in 2016, Goldberg has wrestled nine matches, often wrestling twice a year.
Goldberg has been a force since he came back. Check out some of his recent matches:
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The turnover continues. WWE has been undergoing a lot of changes in recent months and there is nothing to suggest that they are over. In addition to the massive roster changes, WWE has been making some adjustments backstage, which can shake things up in a big way. That seems to be the case again, but this time around, things might be a little bit more positive.
According to PWInsider.com, both Molly Holly and Shawn Daivari are now working full time for WWE as producers. Holly has been working with WWE on a trial basis since May of this year. Daivari was let go as a producer in 2020 but was brought back earlier this year as WWE announced their return to live events. Daivari is also a regular wrestler outside of WWE, wrestling for both the NWA and Impact Wrestling within the last month. It is not clear if he will be allowed to continue his in-ring career.
These are some interesting additions. Check out what they could do in the ring:
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That’s good to hear. As has always been the case in wrestling, every possible issue can often come up. It could be anything from an injury to travel problems to creative differences and all points in between. Sometimes something happens that causes a match to fall apart, but it can all work out in the end. That seems to be the case this time again in quite the relief.
According to PWInsider.com, both Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair have been medically cleared for this Saturday’s Summerslam, where Banks will be challenging Belair for the SmackDown Women’s Title. This comes after both women were held off of live events on Saturday and Sunday for “unforeseen circumstances”. It is still unclear why the two of them missed the shows.
There is a history here. Check out how we got to the Summerslam match:
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Opinion: That is quite the relief, not just for the match ..

Main Event
Date: August 12, 2021
Location: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Byron Saxton
This show continues to vex me but the last few weeks have taken away some of the fun that it can offer. They are getting back into the funk that has a tendency to stick around for years around here and I’m not sure if we are going to see it broken up anytime soon. At least the Summerslam build should be….let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Aliyah vs. Dakota Kai Kai is suddenly a face here, even with commentary explaining her issues with Raquel Gonzalez. They trade waistlocks to start and Aliyah doesn’t seem impressed, even as she hides in the ropes. Back up and Kai takes her down by the arm, setting up a running dropkick for two. Aliyah gets in something like an Eye of the Hurricane out of the corner for two of her own and there’s a toss into another corner.
The crossarm choke goes on to keep Kai in trouble but she powers up for the break without much trouble. There’s ..