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On the road again. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the wrestling industry works, though things are finally starting to get back to normal. Possibly the biggest change that has taken place in recent weeks has been the announcement of WWE returning to touring with fans in July. It turns out that it will not just be the two main roster shows going back on the road.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the NXT roster has been told that they will be going back on the road in July. This will be a return to their Florida house show circuit known as the Coconut Loop, featuring shows with 200-400 fans in attendance. It is expected that Coronavirus vaccinations will be required as it is unlikely that a mask policy could be enforced in these markets. WWE has yet to announce any NXT live events.
NXT live events can be a blast. Check out what we might be seeing again:
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It’s an interesting topic. WWE has been around for a very long time now and there are certain periods of time in the company’s history that stand out more than others. One of the most infamous of them all is the Attitude Era, which is still regularly talked about over twenty years later. There were some fascinating people appearing during that time, and now one of them is getting a bigger spotlight.
Vice TV, by way of 411mania.com, has announced that they will air a documentary on WWE star Chyna on June 17. The documentary will cover Chyna’s career and life, including comments from her family and people from the wrestling industry, such as Mick Foley and Sean Waltman. In addition to her career, the two hour film will also look into her mental health and substance abuse issues. The documentary will not be part of the Dark Side of the Ring series but rather a stand alone film.
This could be rather interesting. Check out the trailer and a bit of Chyna’s time in WWE:
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Can you blame them? WWE is starting to come out of the Coronavirus pandemic as live events with fans will be back on the road next month. That is going to be a huge return to normal for the company but it is also going to come after more than a year of being in Florida. WWE is trying to do something to make it easier, but the plan is being met with a bit of resistance.
Earlier this week, reports came out of WWE holding mandatory training sessions at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The idea behind the sessions was to get the wrestlers ready to return to the road in July, as some wrestlers have not been used as frequently on television. These sessions would take place on days when wrestlers were not appearing on television, and now it is not going as well as WWE planned.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there are some WWE wrestlers who are unhappy with the training sessions as they feel they can train elsewhere. The sessions are not seen as a problem for thos..

Dynamite
Date: June 4, 2021
Location: Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, Florida
Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone
We’re done with Double Or Nothing and things are on a bit of a roll around here. I’m curious to see how they follow up on a pretty awesome pay per view which saw the Inner Circle survive by winning Stadium Stampede over the Pinnacle. There are a few directions they can take before All Out in September so let’s get to it.
Penta El Zero Miedo/Pac vs. Young Bucks Non-title and apparently the Bucks attacked Rey Fenix before the match, including a bunch of V Triggers. Michael Nakazawa, Brandon Cutler and the Good Brothers are here but cue Frankie Kazarian to jump Nakazawa, causing the Brothers to chase him off. Don Callis joins commentary as Pac and Penta (looking Jokerish tonight) hit big dives to the floor. A pair of backdrops keep the Bucks in trouble and they head inside for the opening bell.
Penta comes in to roll Matt up for two with Nick making the save and ..

Smackdown
Date: June 4, 2021
Location: Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida
Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee
It’s time for a double title show as the Intercontinental and Tag Team Titles are on the line. First up Apollo Crews is defending against Kevin Owens with Commander Azeez else barred from ringside. Next up, likely in the main event, the Usos get their shot against Dominik and Rey Mysterio in what could be a pretty awesome match. Let’s get to it.
Here are Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman to get things going. Reigns talks about being direct in how he is feeling, because he wasn’t happy last week. He has had the counsel of a wise man and a week to chew on it though and now he has changed his mind on the Usos getting a Tag Team Title shot tonight.
Reigns may be the centerpiece but he is also a giver. Let’s get the Usos out here right now (Heyman: “USOS’ MUSIC RIGHT NOW!”) because we need to talk about this. Jey is cool with Reigns and Jimmy says it’s time to become the seven time c..

Yeah that works. There are all kinds of major wrestling stars in the industry today and several of them come from different parts of the world. That means you can get a lot of interesting combinations when some of them come together for a mixture of those styles. It seems that we are going to be seeing a different kind of style coming to one of the biggest promotions in the world.
Andrade El Idolo, formerly known as Andrade in WWE, made his AEW debut during this week’s edition of Dynamite. Mark Henry was in the ring for an interview when Vickie Guerrero interrupted. Guerrero said that she had a big surprise and introduced El Idolo to the crowd. El Idolo said that he has been known as the face of Latinos but now he is here to be the face of All Elite Wrestling.
El Idolo has wrestled all over the world, including extensively in Japan and Mexico. He also spent several years in WWE, wrestling under the names Andrade and Andrade Cien Almas. During his time with the company, he won both th..

The card grows. We are less than three weeks away from Hell in a Cell and the card is continuing to grow. That could make for quite the show as it will be the last pay per view from the Thunderdome, meaning it is the big finale to the last fifteen or so months. The show needs a strong card and now we have another major title match scheduled for the event.
This week on SmackDown, Bianca Belair talked about how Bayley had been laughing at her as of late. As a result, Belair challenged Bayley to a title match at Hell in a Cell. Bayley appeared on the Titantron and accepted the challenge, promising to not be the only one laughing after the match. Belair already defeated Bayley in a title match at WrestleMania Backlash.
We have been here before. Check out the history between these two:
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Ring of Honor
Date: June 2, 2021
Location: UMBC Events Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Caprice Coleman
It’s time to start getting ready for Best In The World and that means we need to put a few matches together. Granted Ring of Honor likes to take its time setting these up so you never know how the build is going to go. Hopefully they at least have something good on this show, as Ring of Honor can be all over the place. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
We open with a recap of the Foundation retaining the Tag Team Titles over OGK last week.
Quinn McKay talks to the Foundation, who know that was a heck of a fight. It was great, but it wasn’t pure. Therefore, every title defense from now on will be under Pure Rules.
McKay welcomes us to the show and runs down the card.
LSG vs. Joe Keys The winner gets to pick if they want to be ranked in the TV or Pure Rules division. During the entrances, Keys talks about working through the dojo to get here and LSG talks..

NXT UK
Date: June 3, 2021
Location: BT Studios, London, England
Commentators: Andy Shepherd, Nigel McGuinness
It’s time for a grudge match as Joe Coffey gets to face Rampage Brown in a hoss fight rematch. What more could you really ask for from a show than that? Well in this case we will also be getting Ilja Dragunov vs. Noam Dar and Pretty Deadly defending the Tag Team Titles. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Here’s what’s coming tonight.
Ilja Dragunov vs. Noam Dar Dar actually takes over on the mat to start but it’s a quick break to let them both up. This time Dragunov down but he holds himself back from going nuts. Instead Dragunov wrestles him back to the mat without much time and cranks on the arm. A big boot staggers Dar again but he is right back with a cradle for two. Dragunov tries the Constantine Special but the knee gives out, allowing Dar to knock him outside in a hurry.
Back in and Dar starts working away on the arm but Dragunov pulls him into an armbar of his own. ..

Welcome back. The Coronavirus pandemic hash changed the way wrestling works and that has been the case for well over a year now. There have been very few moments which have felt even remotely normal and so much of that has been due to the lack of fans in attendance. Fans give the show a huge burst of energy and now we know when one promotion will have them back.
Impact Wrestling has announced that a limited number of fans will be allowed in to Slammiversary on July 17. This will be the first time that Impact Wrestling has allowed fans to be in attendance for one of their shows since events taped in March 2020. There is no word on how many fans will be attending. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday June 4.
In addition to the show, everyone in attendance will receive the following:
• Commemorative ticket with lanyard.
• The official Slammiversary T-shirt.
• The official Slammiversary Mounted Poster.
• A post-show Commemorative Photo, Ringside or on the Entrance Ramp – with the..

Welcome back. One of the best moments that you are going to see in wrestling is a major return. There are some people who are going to capture your attention in a hurry because you can feel something different about them. That makes seeing them return all the more fun and now we are getting ready to see it again, though this time it will be even bigger than usual.
During this week’s edition of NXT UK, a video announced that Walter will be returning to the show next week. This will be Walter’s first appearance since NXT UK Prelude on April 8 when he defeated Rampage Brown to retain the United Kingdom Title. There is no word on what Walter will be doing on the show, when he will be making his next title defense, or who he will be facing next.
This feels different. Check out the announcement and what Walter can do:
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There is more to it than that. The biggest WWE story of the week, and possibly even the year so far, has been the amount of releases from the company. A variety of wrestlers from all levels of the roster have been let go, with some of them being quite the surprise. That was the case this week as well, and now we know a bit more about the biggest name to be released.
According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Braun Strowman was mainly released from the company because Vince McMahon did not have anything for him creatively. Strowman was reportedly making over a million dollars a year, which was seen as too much for someone who was not doing anything. Strowman was seen as being two years past his prime, which led to his release.
The other factor in letting Strowman go was the new group of giants that WWE had debuted on the main roster. With names like Omos, Shanky and Commander Azeez, Strowman’s size and power did not stick out as much. Omos stands nine inches taller than Strowman, which me..