WATCH: WWE Hall Of Famer On Possible Royal Rumble Return

Thanks but no thanks. There are all kinds of names throughout the history of wrestling and some of them are absolute legends. You see them pop up every now and then, with some of the appearances taking place in the annual Royal Rumble. The match is a great place for legends to show up, but now one of the all time greats is turning down the chance to return before he is even asked.
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During a recent interview with Bill Apter, WWE Hall Of Famer Ricky Steamboat was asked about a hypothetical offer to return for this month’s Royal Rumble. Steamboat said that his reaction would be to decline, as he does not have it in his heart anymore and calling it too big of a stage for him. Steamboat spoke about his match with Chris Jericho in 2009, calling it the last match that was up to his standard. This comes after Steamboat, 69 years old, wrestled his first match in 12 years in November 2022, teaming with FT..

AHA! Fans Believe They Have Solved Bray Wyatt’s Uncle Howdy Mystery

That’s him? There are a lot of ways to introduce a wrestler onto television and some of them involve not letting the fans know everything at once. Sometimes you will see a wrestler debut and not know who they are just yet. That can leave fans guessing, and now they are guessing again about the identity of a character who has only been around for a few weeks.
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Over the last few weeks, Bray Wyatt’s alleged Uncle Howdy has been appearing on SmackDown. Howdy was back last week and attacked Wyatt in the ring, though his identity is still unknown. Following the attack, former Ring Of Honor star Vincent sent out a tweet saying “Sane? Well that’s relative…dig what I’m saying?” This has led to fan speculation that Vincent is Howdy, though this has yet to be confirmed. There is also no guarantee that someone wearing the Howdy mask on SmackDown will be the person playing him when his identity is rev..

On The Market: Former Multiple Time World Champion Officially A Free Agent

He’s available. The rise of AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works, as there is now another major platform for wrestlers to apply their trade. AEW allows more wrestlers a chance to go out in the ring on national television and that has been missing for a very long time now. More wrestlers are going to use that chance and now there is a major free agent out there who can sign wherever he likes.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Back Again: WWE Star Hypes Upcoming Return To The Ring After 8 Month Absence
According to PWInsider.com, former NWA World Champion Nick Aldis is officially a free agent, with his NWA contract expiring at the start of the new year. This comes after Aldis revealed his contract was coming up, resulting in NWA owner Billy Corgan pulling him from his upcoming matches. There is no word on where Aldis may be interested in signing in the future, though he did tweet out a picture of himself with his wife Mickie James and a caption “2023”.
2023… pic.twitter.com/rkrkiKbF..

Back Again: WWE Star Hypes Upcoming Return To The Ring After 8 Month Absence

One more time? With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be difficult to keep track of what everyone is doing. At the same time, it can be easy to forget someone once they are out of the ring for any significant length. That makes a return all the more significant and occasionally surprising, as we will now could be seeing another WWE star making a return to the ring.
Earlier this week, a fan asked Zelina Vega when she will be returning to the ring. Vega responded, saying she would be returning to the ring “soon”, adding that she can do it all, including wrestling and managing. Vega has been managing Legado Del Fantasma since their return in October. There was no specific date given for Vega’s return. Vega has not wrestled on television since the April 11, 2022 Monday Night Raw, though she has been wrestling on live events in recent weeks.
Soon. I’m not strictly anything. I. Do. It. All… not many can say that. https://t.co/k9HllXaMgO
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WATCH: SmackDown Star Accidentally Busted Open With A Chair, Rushed To The Back

That’s a nasty one. Wrestling is a physical sport that does not often get the credit it deserves for everything that can go wrong. The wrestlers are highly trained and skilled professionals who know what they are doing, but there are times when something might not go as planned. That can often lead to a problem, which is what happened this week in a nasty situation.
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This week on SmackDown, Imperium attacked Braun Strowman, with Gunther putting him in an armbar. Ricochet ran in for the save with a chair to chase Imperium off, but one of his swings accidentally hit Gunther in the face. Gunther was busted open and, according to PWInsider.com, was immediately rushed to the back. After being checked out, Gunther was said to be fine and there is nothing to suggest he will miss any time.
This didn’t look good. Check out the segment, plus another look with the chair shot and the two of them in a more controlled sit..

More Gold: WWE Considering New Main Event Level Title

One more. Titles are one of the most important aspects of any wrestling promotion. They identify the company’s best or top stars in a way that anyone can figure it out almost instantly. One of the most important aspects to keeping track of titles is not having too many though, and now the biggest promotion in the industry is talking about bringing in a new title.
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According to recent reports, WWE is planning to have two different World Title matches over the two nights of WrestleMania 39. This would imply that Roman Reigns would lose one of his two World Titles prior to the show, but that may not be the case. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there has been discussion of introducing a new title, meaning Reigns would not lose either of his championships. There is no word on how far these discussions have gone or what the new title would be called.
There have been some new titles..

Top Of The Class: Interesting Detail About Dragon Lee Signing With NXT

That’s a new level. With so much talent in WWE, it can be difficult to get to the top of the mountain. Some wrestlers come in with an advantage as well, as some will have enough hype or exposure outside of WWE that they start at a different level. There was a new WWE signing announced this week and it seems that they are going to be coming in to NXT with an extra level of expectations.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: So Much For That: Big WrestleMania Card Shakeup As Long Planned Match Reportedly Dropped
Earlier this week, Dragon Lee announced that he had signed with WWE, which was later confirmed by the company. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lee will be the highest paid talent in NXT, though it is not clear how much he will be making. The “bottom number” for a main roster contract is $250,000 a year so Lee will be earning less than that. Lee’s deal also allows him to keep licensing deals, along with being used in a series of middle school age books featuring himself and oth..

So Much For That: Big WrestleMania Card Shakeup As Long Planned Match Reportedly Dropped

So much for that. We are on the way to the Road To WrestleMania 39 and that means WWE is going to start putting together the card. That can make for some interesting changes as you need to see what WWE has in mind. This will often include some of the biggest names in the company but now a previously scheduled match is no longer expected to take place on the show.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On The Mend: Top WWE Star Confirms He Suffered Broken Ankle, To Miss Time
In recent months, a Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey match had been rumored for WrestleMania 39. However, according to Wrestling Observer Radio, the match is now off for unspecified reasons. There is no word on who the two will face at WrestleMania. The episode was recorded before Rousey lost the SmackDown Women’s Title to a returning Charlotte this week on SmackDown.
They do have a history. Check out what seemed to be the build to a huge match:
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On The Mend: Top WWE Star Confirms He Suffered Broken Ankle, To Miss Time

That’s a harsh one. Injuries are one of the worst things that you can see in wrestling as you never know when one is going to strike. Someone getting hurt can put them on the shelf for a long time and the question becomes how much time a wrestler is going to be out of action. Now a top WWE star is on the injured list again and now we know a bit more about just how bad things are.
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Earlier this week, AJ Styles injured his ankle during a six man tag match at a WWE live event. Styles had to be helped out of the arena but it was not clear how badly he was injured. Styles has since posted to Twitter, announcing that he has suffered a broken ankle, but he will not be undergoing surgery. There is no word on how long Styles will be out of the ring, though he did say it would be the longest absence of his career.
Just want you guys to know that I’m ok. Broken ankle is what I’m dealing with…

WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Has Surprising John Cena Match Planned For WrestleMania 39

That would be a big one. We are just steps away from the Road To WrestleMania and that means we are going to be in for the start of some major storylines. WWE will be starting to put together their most important stars in some major matches and the question now is what we might be seeing at the show. We might have an idea of one of the bigger matches and it could come as a surprise.
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According to Wrestlingnews.co, WWE is planning to have John Cena face Logan Paul at WrestleMania 39. Paul has wrestled three matches in WWE, though he is currently recovering from a knee injury at Crown Jewel in November. Cena made his return to WWE this week on SmackDown, wrestling his only match of the year. Paul reportedly wanted to have this match, which has yet to be announced.
John Cena vs. Logan Paul is one of the matches planned for WrestleMania. Last month, Logan said he wanted that match.
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