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What could have been. There are all kinds of wrestlers in the world today but very few reach the top level of stardom. Occasionally you will see someone break through to the next level, but it is even rarer to see someone become an icon. Now we know what one of the biggest names in wrestling today almost did, which could have completely changed the wrestling world.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMOR: WWE Interested In Signing Second Generation Star
During a recent edition of the Kurt Angle Show, Kurt Angle revealed that Brock Lesnar almost joined him in Impact Wrestling (TNA Wrestling at the time). Angle says that Lesnar called him after leaving WWE and asked what Angle was making there. Lesnar said that if the company would match that, he would come in. However, Impact Wrestling turned down the offer, saying they weren’t going to pay it. It is not clear when this took place, though Angle debuted in Impact Wrestling in September 2006 and Lesnar signed with the UFC in October 2007..

The next generation. One of the most important things a wrestling promotion can do is make sure that there is fresh talent being brought in. At some point the older wrestlers have to be phased out of the spotlight with new stars being moved up. That does not work if the stars are not brought in at some point and now WWE might have their eyes on another second generation star.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: Bianca Belair Enters Fashion And Fitness Competition (And SMASHES It)
According to Bodyslam.net, Colby Corino’s NWA contract expires at the end of December, which will make him a free agent going into the new year. WWE is reportedly interested in signing Corino, who will be heading to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. If things go well for him, he is expected to be signed with the company. Corino’s father Steve us a trainer at the Performance Center and an NXT producer.
Colby has made a name for himself. Check out some of his work:
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Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over ten years now and have reviewed over 5,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net, starting today. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be?
NXT Takeover: R-Evolution
Date: December 11, 2014
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Attendance: 400
Commentators: Rich Brennan, Alex Riley, Corey Graves
This should be a big one as we have a huge showdown in the main event for the NXT Title with Sami Zayn getting his rematch against champion Adrian Neville after a screwy finish to their last match. Other than that we have the long awaited debut of Kevin Owens and Hideo Itami teaming with Finn Balor to face the Ascension. Let’s get t..

It suits her. There are some incredible athletes in wrestling and a lot of them do not get the credit that they deserve for being so skilled at what they do. A big part of this is their fitness and athleticism, both of which can be overlooked. Sometimes you will see a wrestler get the accolades that they deserve for their efforts and another one certainly did that recently.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Just Not Quite: WWE Legend On Why Shelton Benjamin Didn’t Become A Main Event Star
Monday Night Raw’s Bianca Belair revealed on Instagram that she participated in a recent WBFF (World Beauty Fitness And Fashion) event. Belair placed first in wellness and second in fashion, which was enough for her to earn her pro card from the organization. Belair, also the reigning Raw Women’s Champion, also revealed that she designed every outfit that she wore on stage for the competition.
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The missing ingredient. There have been a lot of talent in WWE throughout the years but only a small group of them have reached the top of the company by becoming the World Champion. It means a lot for someone to reach that level, but not everyone is able to get that far. Now one legend is weighing in on why one of his contemporaries never made it all the way to the big one.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Huge Beatdown On Monday Night Raw, Popular Star Taken Out On Stretcher
During the most recent edition of The Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy podcast, Matt Hardy was asked why Shelton Benjamin only made it as far as he did in WWE. Hardy said he felt that WWE did not see Benjamin as a larger than life personality, which limited how far he could have gone. Hardy also said that he believed if Benjamin came up today, he might have had a higher ceiling due to the modern style.
Benjamin was quite the marvel in certain ways. Check out some of his better WWE moments:
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It might be a bit. There are a lot of reasons to write a wrestler off of television, whether it is for the long term or the short term. Sometimes it might be done as a way to freshen someone up or as a way to boost up another wrestler for taking out their rival. It can lead to quite the return later on and now it seems that WWE has done both of those things at the same time.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Ouch: Drew McIntyre Dealing With Medical Issue, Upcoming Title Match Changed
This week’s Monday Night Raw featured Matt Riddle and Kevin Owens unsuccessfully challenging the Usos for the Tag Team Titles. Following the match, Solo Sikoa attacked Riddle, including hitting him with a Samoan Spike and a running hip attack in the corner. Sikoa then gave Riddle another running hip attack with a chair around Riddle’s neck. As a result, Riddle was taken out on a stretcher. There is no word on how long he could be out of action.
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Get well soon. There are all kinds of ways for a wrestler to get hurt and you never want to see it happen. Injuries can come out of nowhere and change up a promotion’s plans all at once. That can lead to some last minute changes that can make things interesting, and that might be the case again as a WWE injury has caused a change of plans for an upcoming title match.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Put It On The Resume: WWE Team Tops PWI’s Tag Team 100 List
Last week on SmackDown, a Tag Team Title match was set for this week’s show, featuring Drew McIntyre and Sheamus challenging the Usos. However, this week on Monday Night Raw, it was announced that McIntyre was not medically cleared for the match and was unable to challenge for the titles. As a result, Butch will take McIntyre’s place in the title match. There is no word on what kind of injury McIntyre has or when he might be back in the ring.
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That’s an honor. There are all kinds of tag teams in the wrestling world today and some of them are among the most successful teams in a long time. It can mean a lot for a promotion to have a successful tag team division and it can make for some great moments when the best teams are out there. Now we are seeing one such team get some high praise throughout the industry.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Braun Strowman Gets Slapped Hard During WWE Dark Match
Pro Wrestling Illustrated has announced that the Usos are named #1 on the Tag Team 100 list. This is the third year that the magazine has released a tag team list, though the two previous editions only featured 50 teams each. The Usos’ previous high mark was the #4 spot in the 2021 edition. They have held the SmackDown Tag Team Titles since July 2021 and added the Raw Tag Team Titles in May 2022.
NEW ISSUE: The latest PWI features our 2022 #TagTeam100 ranking, topped by the trailblazing @WWEUsos! (?: @kimberlasskick)
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That’s bad. Wrestlers have to deal with a lot of health and injury issues when they are in the ring and those things can catch up to them in a hurry. Over time they are going to build up no matter what, but those are not even counting other health concerns they might have outside of the ring. Now a legend is having a very serious problem, years after he last set foot in the ring.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Room For One More? Former WWE Star Hints At Returning With Old Partner
Former NWA World Champion Barry Windham suffered a heart attack on Friday evening and has undergone emergency surgery to save his life, leaving him in ICU. However, Windham does not have health insurance, resulting in a GoFundMe being set up (which you can donate to right here). Windham, 62, is a former member of the Four Horsemen and won multiple titles in WCW/Jim Crockett Promotions, plus the WWF World Tag Team Titles with Mike Rotunda as the US Express.
Windham is an all timer. Check out some of his best moments..

She’s in too? There have been a lot of returns to WWE in recent months and there is nothing to suggest that they are wrapping up. While a lot of names have been around, it can also lead to some interesting theories about who might be on their way back next. This time, a former WWE talent is teasing a return of her own, which might take you a bit by surprise.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Wrestling Legend On Who Could Take Brock Lesnar In A Bar Fight
One of the recent rumored returns to WWE is Chelsea Green, who has been part of Impact Wrestling, where she had teamed with Deonna Purrazzo. After the rumors of Green’s WWE return, Impact Wrestling’s Purrazzo sent out a tweet asking if Green had “room at home for” her, though there is no direct mention of WWE whatsoever. Purrazzo worked for WWE as part of the NXT brand from 2014-2022, as well as Ring Of Honor and on the independent circuit. There is no word on any communication between WWE and Purrazzo so far.
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