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That’s just cool to see from Reigns. The wrestling world, including the wrestling fans, have been shaken by the spread of the Coronavirus. Without its impact, tens of thousands of fans would be heading to Tampa, Florida this weekend to see the biggest wrestling event of the year with WrestleMania 36. That is not the case of course, but one fan is getting a special moment to make up for some of it.
One of the biggest stories to come out of the already taped WrestleMania 36 was the issue of Roman Reigns dropping out of the show due to health concerns. WWE did not announce the change until the night before WrestleMania, but the news had already been reported by Reigns himself. However, Reigns was able to do something very nice for a fan who would not be at the show either.
On Friday, Reigns sent a video message to 15 year old Antonio Primavera, a boy who undergoes regular kidney dialysis but had tickets to WrestleMania 36. Due to the Coronavirus, Primavera was unable to attend the show ..

E Pluribus Theory. WrestleMania is going to be one of the most unique wrestling events that anyone has seen in years. This coming weekend, a grand total of no fans are going to be in the WWE Performance Center to watch the two night event, which will feature a grand total of sixteen matches. Some of these matches are bigger than others, but there is one performer who seemed to come out of nowhere.
Earlier this week, Austin Theory was announced as the replacement for Andrade, whose rib injury kept him out of the Raw Tag Team Title match at WrestleMania. This is quite the change of pace as Theory has only been in NXT since late December 2019 and is now challenging for a title at WrestleMania. That is an amazing turnaround, but why did Theory get the spot?
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Theory received the spot at WrestleMania due to the influence of Paul Heyman, who is high on Theory. Heyman got him the spot because he is high on all four participants in the match, inc..

It had been previously reported that AEW will be hosting an Empty Arena, No Holds Barred match on an upcoming episode of Dynamite. Jon Moxley will be defending his title against Jake Hager on the April 15 episode of the show.
According to the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, AEW taped for multiple days last week, including this match. The reason for this is due to the recent stay-at-home orders that have been announced by both Florida and Georgia, which is where the company has been having their recent empty arena shows.
Check out the buildup for the contest:

Both AEW and WWE are continuing to work on plans for their shows in the near future, as it is unknown how long schedules will have to be adjusted, due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Editor’s Opinion:
This was smart planning by AEW. The reports on how long our social distancing will continue seem to change almost every day and it’s good for everyone in the professional wrestling business to be prepared for thi..

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Fusion #103
Date: March 28, 2020
Location: 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Commentators: AJ Kirsch, Rich Bocchini
It’s the final night in Philadelphia and that means things should be hitting a high note this week. The main event features King Mo vs. Low Ki in what should be a rather hard hitting match. Things have been up and down around here lately and with just one TV taping left in the can, they’re running out of time to leave on a good show. Let’s get to it.
We look at the setup of last week’s eight man tag, plus the match itself. The big post match brawl included King Mo joining Team Filthy in an important addition.
Dan Lambert, Mo’s manger, isn’t worried about a suspension because you’re not getting rid of Mo that easily. Mo will be allowed to wrestle during an appeal and he’ll dominate again.
Opening sequence.
Brian Pillman Jr. isn’t here for some reason so his interview is postponed.
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Things shook up in a hurry. We are less than two days away from WrestleMania 36 and this time around that means a lot of different things at once. One of the biggest changes is going to be the lack of anything taking place live as the entire show has been taped in advance. That isn’t something that can be fixed now, but the show is still not what was originally planned. Now we have a better idea of how that went down.
Last week, WrestleMania 36 was taped with Roman Reigns not facing Goldberg as was originally planned. Reigns was reported to have stepped out of the match due to fears of becoming infected with the Coronavirus, which could be worse for him due to his previous battle with leukemia. That is something that is understandable, but now we know some of the details of how the situation took place.
According to F4WOnline.com, Reigns appeared at last week’s SmackDown but found out that the Miz was sick when he arrived to the building. As a result, Reigns and the Usos came to the ..

It’s the next logical step. The spread of the Coronavirus has changed the way wrestling (and everything else) works in the world. It has certainly impacted wrestling, causing the rise of taped shows among top level wrestling promotions and no fans at WrestleMania 36. Those are the kind of changes that you do not see every day but they might be extending into the future.
While WrestleMania is coming up very soon, there are a lot more WWE shows to consider in the near future. With so many things for WWE to do at the moment, they still have a lot to think about as they go forward. That does not make things easier right now, but it is something that has to be done. One of the things is preparing for future shows, and that could mean changing venues again.
According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, WWE is likely going to be changed to a new venue as well. The show, currently scheduled for May 9 in Baltimore, Maryland, is facing issues with the efforts to fight the Coronavirus and as a..

The good news that we need. Sometimes people need to smile and there are certain things that are going to cause that almost every time. While it might not be everyone’s favorite, one of the most accurate ways to go is through some nice sweets, which can come in many forms. As you might expect, WWE knows how to get in on something like this and that is what they have done again.
If you remember the late 1980s, or perhaps the Summer of Punk in WWE, the company has a history with a certain kind of dessert. That would of course be WWE ice cream bars, which have become something so popular that they even have their own merchandise. It’s something that fans have been wanting to see back for a long time and after a lot of mentions, the day has finally come.
According to Good Humor via Twitter, the WWE Superstar Cookie Sandwiches have been released nationwide and are available via delivery in select markets via the Ice Cream Shop. There are currently four Superstars available, including Rand..

Tis the season. Wrestling occupies a weird place in the middle of athletics, acting and celebrity status. That is the kind of place that a lot of people are never able to escape, but every now and then, a wrestler is allowed to see how far they can go in the mainstream sports world. It isn’t the most common thing in the world, but it tends to happen around WrestleMania season, which is the case again this year.
WrestleMania brings a lot more eyes to the world of wrestling. It shows that there is a big market out there for wrestling, even if mainstream sports don’t pay attention to it all that often. Sometimes you’ll see a mainstream athlete cross over though, and this time around that is bringing some extra attention to wrestling, albeit in the form of a third sport. Well at least a simulation of one.
According to NASCAR.com, Rob Gronkowski and Mojo Rawley will be the grand marshals for this Sunday’s eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series race. While there are no fans allowed into r..

The big man stepped in. We are in an unprecedented time in wrestling at the moment with government orders being used to fight the spread of the Coronavirus, but at the same time they are doing a lot of damage to the wrestling industry. Since there are only so many people in one place at one time, wrestling companies are having some issues with getting their shows out there. It almost got a lot more complicated than ever before.
AEW is one of the two wrestling companies that has been able to hang in there every week with new shows. Some of them are taped in advance but having so many resources at their disposal can help them a lot. However, there are limitations to what they are capable of pulling off and that limit was on display earlier this week, when things almost got shut down.
According to Wrestlinginc.com, this week’s AEW television taping was nearly shut down by the state of Georgia. The show, which was taking place at QT Marshall’s gym in Norcross, Georgia, was interrupted by..

It really is an international company. WWE has grown by leaps and bounds over the last decade plus, making it the undisputed leader in professional wrestling. At the end of the day, at least as far as business is concerned, no one is coming close to them and that is probably going to be the case for a long time to come. That reach is now growing into another part of the world.
The WWE Network really did change the way the wrestling world worked. All of a sudden the masses were able to see WWE’s product at the click of a button and the live pay per view events were included. That made for some of the biggest changes in all of wrestling, but that was not the case for the entire world. Now though, WWE is getting to move into a new area.
According to the WWE Middle East Twitter account, the WWE Network has officially launched in the region for the first time ever. The service went online earlier this week and will officially offer WrestleMania 36 this weekend for its first major event. J..

NXT UK
Date: April 2, 2020
Location: Coventry Skydome, Coventry, England
Commentators: Andy Williams, Nigel McGuinness
Unless there are some matches that aren’t listed, this is it as far as original episodes go for the time being. It’s a shame too as you could have imagined a match taking place over Wrestlemania weekend or something and then the huge Takeover: Dublin show. As for tonight though, it’s a big battle royal to crown a new #1 contender. Let’s get to it.
The opening video is ALL about the battle royal as everyone wants to win the match and become #1 contender.
Opening sequence.
Kay Lee Ray/Jinny vs. Dani Luna/Piper Niven Despite Dani’s protests, Piper and Jinny start things off….but Piper tags Dani in anyway. Jinny’s running crossbody doesn’t work but Ray comes in for a cheap shot to put Dani down. Ray pulls Piper off the apron and has to run away, allowing Jinny to knock Dani down for two. Some double teaming in the corner keeps Dani in trouble and Ray’s gordbuster gets ..

That’s some special merchandising. WWE has all kinds of merchandise and that has been the case for decades. If there is one thing that the company knows how to do, it is finding a way to make fans want something they see on television. That is the kind of thing that can make WWE a lot of money, and in this case we have some more money being involved in the whole thing.
There are a lot of ways to watch WWE and while some may be cheaper than others, they almost all cost money. That is something that is never going to change and while you might be able to save a few dollars here and there, at the end of the day, you are going to pay to watch something WWE related whether you like it or not. Now though, you can pay with something that looks like WWE.
In association with NetSpend, WWE has unveiled a line of prepaid Mastercards featuring a variety of options, including Randy Savage, Becky Lynch, New Day and more. The cards were announced earlier this week and do not seem to offer any kind ..