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It’s a different kind of show. There are all kinds of WWE events throughout the year and some of them are a bit more personal than the rest. While televised events go in a certain way, live events are much more geared to the crowd and that allows for some more unique moments. That was the situation over the weekend as some WWE stars had a bit of fun before a match.
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Over the weekend, WWE held a live event in Rockford, Illinois, featuring a six man tag match featuring Braun Strowman, Sheamus and Drew McIntyre vs. the Bloodline. Before the match, McIntyre was posing on the top rope when Sheamus lifted up the back of McIntyre’s kilt to look underneath. Strowman laughed at the situation, with McIntyre playing along as well. The Bloodline went on to win the match.
It was something funny. Check out what Sheamus did and the team in some more serious moments:
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They had other plans. We are less than five weeks away from WrestleMania 39 and the show’s card has mostly come together. There are already several matches planned for the show, some of which have either been set in stone or all but set for months now. However, there have been some plans that had to be changed, and now we know just how much one title situation was originally planned.
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According to Fightful Select, the original World Title plans for WrestleMania 39 called for the Rock vs. Roman Reigns to take place on one night while a WWE Championship match between Seth Rollins and either Cody Rhodes or Drew McIntyre would take place on the second. Once it became clear that the Rock would not be at the show, McIntyre and Rollins were dropped, with Rhodes vs. Reigns being set instead. There is no word on if Rock vs. Reigns would have been for the Universal Title or how Reigns would..

They have targets. The rise of AEW has changed the wrestling world, as several names have been given a chance to showcase their talents at a level they never could have otherwise outside of WWE. Those wrestlers have become stars in their own right, but at the same time, their futures are not forever tied to AEW. WWE has their eyes on some of them, and things could be getting interesting.
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Earlier this month, reports began to surface that WWE was interested in attempting to sign AEW’s Kenny Omega when his contract expires. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, several AEW deals are set to expire this year and WWE is going to “go hard at everyone good”. There were no other specific names listed. At the same time, several WWE deals will be expiring as well, with AEW hoping to pick up some stars that they can. Again, there were no names listed on who AEW might go after or when those d..

That would be different. WrestleMania has been a WWE tradition for nearly forty years and there is nothing to suggest that will change. The show has long since featured the biggest stars in the company in several matches over the course of the night. Over the last three years, and continuing this year, the show has spread to two nights instead of just one. Now the show might be in for another change and the WWE roster is reportedly unhappy.
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According to Wrestlingnews.co, WWE COO Triple H is favoring a smaller WrestleMania card this year. As a result, several names who have been appearing on WWE TV in recent months may not appear on the show. This goes against the norm in previous years of getting as many wrestlers as possible on the card. There is also no battle royal planned this year to get more wrestlers to work the show. Finally, some wrestlers are unhappy with so many legends and cel..

What could have been. There are so many different ways to present a wrestler and some of them have been done many times over the years. A talented performer can make even the most overly done ideas work out well though and it can be interesting to see how they pull it off. Now we know what kind of plans WWE had for a second generation star before letting him go.
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Former WWE star Davey Boy Smith Jr. was interviewed by Fightful Select and spoke about his return to WWE in 2021, when he was signed and released in the same year without making a televised appeared. Smith Jr. said that his gimmick would have been the Stampede Stud and he would have worked on SmackDown. Vince McMahon told Smith that his appearance was impressive but Smith said getting into that kind of shape was “costly” for him. While Smith said he would return to WWE, it would only be for the money without his heart bein..

Fan participation. There are a lot of factors in wrestling, but ultimately, the most important thing is to please the audience. If the fans do not care or are not happy with what they are seeing, they are not likely to keep watching later. One of the best ways is to give the fans a connection to what they are watching, which very well may have been the situation at a recent live event.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: What Could Have Been: How WWE Changed Plans For WrestleMania 39 Title Matches
WWE ran a live event in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday night, featuring a United States Title match with Austin Theory defending against Seth Rollins. During the match, Rollins sent Theory outside and grabbed his arms. As per Rollins’ request, a young fan hit Theory, who staggered away as a result. Rollins then high fived the fan and continued with the match, which he went on to lose.
This was pretty great. Check out what happened during the match, plus the two in a match elsewhere:
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A different way to go. We are less than five weeks away from WrestleMania 39 and the show is looking like it could be something special. There have been several major matches announced and those numbers will likely grow as we get closer to the event. WWE has been working on the card for a long time, and now we know how some of the originally planned matches have been altered.
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Fightful Select is reporting that WWE has changed the original plans for the Raw Women’s Title match at WrestleMania 39. The original plan called for Charlotte to return on Monday Night Raw and challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Title. However, Ronda Rousey decided to take January off from WWE, resulting in Charlotte defeating her for the title on the December 30 SmackDown. Asuka was moved into the Raw Women’s Title slot while Rhea Ripley will challenge Charlotte. There is no word on what the origina..

They have an idea. We are on the way to WrestleMania 39 and that means we should be in for some big stories on the way to the show. That could mean a variety of changes as the stories come together. This can include some people being added into the stories that have already been started. It seems that is the case as a new star is being injected into a long running feud.

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Over the last few weeks, Santos Escobar has taken a new direction as he shows respect for Rey Mysterio. This included standing up for Rey against Rey’s son Dominik and Rhea Ripley this week on SmackDown. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Escobar is likely to play a roll in the Rey vs. Dominik feud, which is expected to lead to a match at WrestleMania 39. This comes as Escobar was added into the story out of nowhere and has stood up for Rey since showing respect to him earlier this month. There was no specific story given and this was given as sp..

In case you want to know. BetOnline has released its early betting odds for AEW’s Revolution 2023 pay-per-view, which takes place on Sunday, March 5.
You can see the odds below:
AEW World Heavyweight Title Match:
MJF (champion) -5000 vs. Bryan Danielson +900
AEW TNT Championship Match:
Samoa Joe (champion) +350 vs. Wardlow -500
Texas Death Match:
Jon Moxley +650 vs. Hangman Page -300
Singles Match (Everyone is Banned From Ringside):
Chris Jericho +250 vs. Ricky Starks -400
AEW Women’s World Championship Match:
Jamie Hayter (champion) -1000 vs. Ruby Soho +350 vs. Saraya +500
AEW Trios Title Match:
The Elite (champions) -200 vs. The House of Black +150
For reference, a moneyline bet is when you bet on only one team to win. Let’s say the two teams are the Browns(+150) and the Steelers(-110). The +150 means you’ll win $150 if you place a $100 bet and the Browns win. The -110 means you’ll need to bet $110 to get a $100 payout if the Steelers win.
Editor’s Opinion:
So, The Elite, J..

The final promotion. WWE has a unique situation as the company is able to run its own developmental system. With NXT, WWE gets to build up its own future generation, which can help them repopulate their roster whenever they need to. It can mean a lot when a wrestler is able to move up to the main roster and now WWE seems to have their eyes on a brand new star.
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According to PWInsider.com by way of Wrestlingheadlines.com, NXT’s Zoey Stark will be working on upcoming WWE live events in triple threat matches involving Sonya Deville and SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte. The idea is for WWE to see how Stark handles working in front of larger crowds. There is nothing to suggest that Stark will be promoted to the main roster anytime soon but WWE does want another look at her.
Stark has done well during her time in NXT. Check out what has caught WWE’s eye:
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That’s a big step. Wrestlers are part of a very physical sport that can cause all kinds of health problems over the course of their careers. At the same time, there are other factors that can make things even worse for them through a variety of ways. That can be on display for all of them but there are time when things do turn around a bit. We might be seeing that again with a wrestling legend.
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This week’s AEW Rampage featured a surprise return from Lance Archer, with his manager Jake Roberts, as the two made their first appearance since November. While speaking with the New York Post, Roberts revealed that he had been on oxygen for the last year and a half due to lung issues. Now though, Roberts is now only receiving oxygen at night through his CPAP machine. He is also exercising five or six days a week and riding his exercise bike for 45 minutes a day. Roberts called being cleared by AEW a pat on the back.
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It was a busy night. The Bloodline saga has dominated WWE TV for the better part of three years now and the team continues its path of destruction throughout the company. There is no guarantee that things are going to change anytime soon and it still means a lot to have the team in action. That was the situation this week as fans were granted something special after the cameras quit rolling.
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The last segment of this week’s SmackDown saw Sami Zayn confront Jimmy Uso before being chased off by Solo Sikoa. Now a video has surfaced from after the show, featuring Uso and Sikoa facing the OC in a dark match. The video does not include the opening of the match but does feature the finish. The OC has not wrestled a televised match since the January 9 Monday Night Raw.
That’s how you send them home. Check out the match plus how the teams look when the cameras are rolling:
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