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Hi There: International Star Makes Official WWE Debut

March 8, 2023

He’s in. WWE is a truly international wrestling company, with a worldwide audience and live events taking place throughout the world. They have all kinds of countries represented on their roster as well, with wrestlers of several nationalities up and down the card. That list has grown recently and now another international star has officially been seen on WWE television. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Right Here, Right Now: Independent Tag Team Sends WWE Cease And Desist Letters Over Name International star Dragon Lee was shown in the crowd this week on NXT. Lee, who announced that he had signed with WWE in December, was listed under the Dragon Lee name. This is similar to how previous new signees debuted in the crowd before. Lee did nothing else on the show and did not get physical. There is no word on when he will make his in-ring debut for the company. Lee has wrestled at a high level around the world. Check out his debut and some of his time in the ring: [This post contains video, clic..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Discusses Introducing New Star For Major NXT Angle

February 25, 2023

That’s a way to go. While WWE is on the Road To WrestleMania, NXT has its own major event coming up. The afternoon of Night One of WrestleMania 39 will see NXT Stand & Deliver, the biggest NXT show of the year. The show will be in a major arena and that means they are going to need something special. Now we have an idea of one of what one of those bigger matches might be. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Big Spot: WWE Internally Discusses WrestleMania 39 Night One Main Event Over the last few weeks, Grayson Waller has tormented NXT executive Shawn Michaels, including mentioning Stand & Deliver. This has led to speculation about the two of them facing off in some way, though no match has been announced. According to WRKD Wrestling on Twitter, there has been discussion of Michaels introducing Dragon Lee, who signed with WWE in December 2022, to face Waller, though nothing has been officially determined. Michaels has wrestled once in nearly thirteen years, coming out of retirement at Crown Je..

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Delayed: WWE Star Dealing With Visa Issues, Causes Him To Major Show

February 6, 2023

That’s a problem. There are all kinds of reasons for a wrestler to miss time, and some of them have to do with legal troubles. That can range from being in trouble to having to take care of an issue, but either version can keep someone on the sidelines. That is the current situation with a new WWE star, as some legal issues are preventing him from being able to debut. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: NXT Star Suffers Nasty Injury At Vengeance Day (Contains Slightly Graphic Photo) Last year, former AAA star Dragon Lee announced that he had signed with WWE, though he has yet to make his debut. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Lee is currently dealing with a visa problem which is preventing him from starting with NXT. WWE had hoped to have him debut at this weekend’s Vengeance Day but he was not able to appear in person. Lee did appear on La Previa de WWE for the Royal Rumble, marking his first official appearance. There is no word on when Lee will be allowed to debut. Lee is a talen..

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More Gold: WWE Considering New Main Event Level Title

January 1, 2023

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. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Top Of The Class: Interesting Detail About Dragon Lee Signing With NXT 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..

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

January 1, 2023

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..

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WATCH: International Star Announces He Is WWE Bound

December 29, 2022

He’s new around here. There are all kinds of stars on the WWE roster but the company has to constantly add in new names on a regular basis. The company can find talent from a variety of places and one of the most common is from other promotions. This could be from anywhere in the country, but sometimes WWE goes international, which is what they have done with another star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: No Chance: Here Is What Vince McMahon Was “Vehemently Against” In WWE Contracts This Wednesday, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide ran their Noche de Campeones event in Acapulco, Mexico. During the show, Dragon Lee and Dralistico defeated FTR to become the new AAA World Tag Team Champions. Following the match, Lee announced that he had signed with WWE, with no word of what will happen to the titles. WWE later sent out a tweet announcing that Lee would be starting with NXT in January. Lee, 27, is a former Ring Of Honor Tag Team and Television Champion. BREAKING: @dragonlee95 has officially announced t..

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He’s Still Got It? Former WWE Star Wants To Resume Career At 41 Years Old

December 21, 2022

He’s not done. There are all kinds of stars in the wrestling world and several of them have wrestled with WWE at some point in their careers. Those stars are going to get more attention than almost anyone else, as the recognition from WWE is quite powerful. Now another former WWE star has returned to the ring and is ready to get back in the ring at least once more. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He Needs Time: Big E. Offers Update On Recovery From Broken Neck Earlier this month former WWE star Alex Riley, wrestling under his real name of Kevin Kiley Jr., returned to the ring for the first time in over six years. Kiley, 41, wrestled in a tag match for Create A Pro Wrestling in Lynbrook, New York, teaming with Tyrus to defeat Dante Drago and Jack Tomlinson. Kiley appeared on the Tyrus And Timpf podcast, where he said that he had ring rust and wanted to be in better shape, but was glad to be back in the ring. He also said that he wanted to return to the ring, though he did not say when or where..

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Bryan Danielson Reveals Retirement Plans in 2024; Comments on Potential Last Match

November 22, 2022

Bryan Danielson is widely considered one of the best wrestlers in the world. A lot of people felt that after the CM Punk situation that The American Dragon was the perfect guy to take the AEW World Championship and reestablish its prestige. There’s a lot in the air and on the rumor mill about his wrestling future, especially in AEW. Bryan Danielson himself just appeared on the latest episode of One Fall with Ron Funches, where he specifically discussed his plans for his wrestling career once his current deal with AEW expires in 2024. Related: William Regal And Bryan Danielson Offering Extra Training To AEW Stars The most significant aspect is that Bryan Danielson would prefer to wrestle “two weeks before he dies.” Objectively, Danielson has no intention of actually retiring from the ring. Danielson just wanted to make it clear that once his current AEW contract expires, he will not be a “full-time” wrestler anymore. Bryan compared himself to Jerry Lawler or Terry Funk in terms of ho..

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NXT LVL Up Results – November 4, 2022

November 8, 2022

NXT LVL Up Date: November 4, 2022 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Sudu Shah, Matt Camp It’s a pay per view weekend and that means a grand total of very little on this show as Crown Jewel has no connection to NXT. LVL Up doesn’t have much to offer most weeks but maybe we can get in a nice match to take up some of the time. The show is usually at least decent so let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Ivy Nile vs. Sol Ruca The fans approve of Nile as she works on the wristlock to start. Ruca trips her down and Nile actually grins a bit, only to have it cut off by Ruca’s headlock takeover. Nile is back up with a sunset flip but a jumpless X Factor gives Ruca two. A rather muscular deadlift suplex gets two on Nile but she is back with an armbar in the corner. The arm is fine enough to hit a side slam and a flipping splash connects on Nile in the corner. Nile isn’t having that and suplexes her over, setting up the Diamond Chain Lock (dragon sleeper) for the ..

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More Details On Ricky Steamboat’s Return To The Ring

October 3, 2022

That would be big. There are a lot of ways to wrap up a wrestling career and some of them can be very respectful for everyone involved. Every wrestler wants to go out on a high note but sometimes they will also want to prove that they still have what it takes to be in the ring, even one more time. That is what a legend is going to be doing later this year and now we know a bit more about the match. Earlier this year, it was announced that Ricky The Dragon Steamboat would be wrestling his final match later this year for Big Time Wrestling in Raleigh, North Carolina. The promotion has now announced that the match will be a six man tag, featuring Steamboat and FTR taking on Jay Lethal, Brock Anderson and a mystery partner, with Arn Anderson managing the team. The show takes place on November 27. It's the "Return of the Dragon" on Sunday, November 27 at the Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC! RICKY "The Dragon" STEAMBOAT & FTR vs. ARN ANDERSON's team of BLACK MACHISMO, BROCK ANDERSO..

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SmackDown Results – September 30, 2022

October 1, 2022

Smackdown Date: September 30, 2022 Location: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Commentators: Corey Graves, Michael Cole We are eight days away from Extreme Rules and the card is mostly set. There are enough matches ready to go for the show but it wouldn’t surprise me to see a little more added this week. That isn’t a bad thing as there is no major match just yet, but that leaves some ground to be covered. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Madcap Moss/Ricochet vs. Solo Sikoa/Sami Zayn Ricochet headscissors Sami down to start and snaps off a dropkick as Graves compares the Bloodline to the family on House of the Dragons. Moss and Sikoa come in with the former getting taken down into the corner for a stomping. It’s back to Zayn and everything breaks down, with the villains being sent outside. Moss LAUNCHES Ricochet over the top and onto the both of them as we take a break. Back with Ricochet fighting out of a nerve hold but getting Samoan dropped for two. Another Samoan ..

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WATCH: Great Muta Makes Surprise AEW Appearance, Helps Sting

September 24, 2022

Now that’s a cameo. There are certain pairings in wrestling history that work so well that people will talk about them years if not decades later. That is the kind of thing that can make for a very fun moment when it is referenced years later, especially if it is done well. Another such moment took place this week, as a pair of rivals from decades ago had a stunning reunion. This week’s AEW Rampage featured a No DQ match between Sting and Darby Allin against the House of Black. During the match, Sting was in trouble when the Great Muta appeared to save him from Buddy Matthews. Muta took Mathews down with a dragon screw legwhip and sprayed him with mist, allowing Sting to get the win. Later in the night, Pro Wrestling NOAH announced that Sting will be part of Muta’s final match on January 22. This was awesome. Check out Muta’s surprise appearances: [This post contains video, click to play] ? ??????????????FINAL????" ????? "????????? ? ?GREAT MUTA FINAL “BYE-BYE“? ?2023?1?22?(?) 15..

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AEW Dynamite Results – August 3, 2022

August 4, 2022

Dynamite Date: August 3, 2022 Location: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, Taz We’re rapidly coming up on All Out but first we need to get through this weekend’s Battle Of The Belts, which is apparently a thing that is happening. So far there is one match announced and that means we will probably get the rest of the card announced. Whether that is in rapid fire or with more traditional announcements remains to be seen, but Excalibur is probably warming up his throat. Let’s get to it. Jay Lethal vs. Orange Cassidy Cassidy rolls him up to start and knocks Lethal up the ramp, setting up the lazy kicks. Lethal crawls away but it’s Satnam Singh waiting at the top of the ramp. Cue the Best Friends, with Trent on Taylor’s shoulders, to be taller than Singh, who leaves for no logical reason. With that HILARIOUS visual gag out of the way, we get back in and Cassidy hits a high crossbody but the tornado DDT is countered into a dragon screw legwhip. Ca..

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NBA Star Dwight Howard Cuts A Promo At SummerSlam Tryout

July 29, 2022

Who says professional athletes can’t talk? Yesterday at WWE’s tryouts as a part of SummerSlam weekend, NBA star Dwight Howard made an appearance and cut a promo, showing off his skills on the microphone. You can see the promo below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by WWE Recruit (@wwerecruit) In the promo, Howard refers to himself as “Sho’nuff,” referencing the villain from the 1985 film “The Last Dragon.” Arash Markazi who is covering the event, had the following to say: “Dwight Howard was a surprise participant at the WWE Tryout in Nashville today. He told me he legit wants to join the WWE one day.” “Dwight Howard spent about five hours at the WWE Tryout in Nashville today. He told me he’s going to be ringside at SummerSlam on Saturday. He said he’s serious about joining the WWE. He was asking coaches and attendees how to properly take a bump in the ring and do other moves.” Dwight Howard didn’t just cut this one promo and leave. He’s been here for hours. He’s now cut..

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AEW Dynamite Live Coverage And Results – May 4, 2022

May 5, 2022

Dynamite Date: May 4, 2022 Location: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, Baltimore, Maryland Commentators: Excalibur, Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone I’m not sure how but we’re less than a month away from Double Or Nothing. Last week’s show saw the announcement that CM Punk would be challenging Hangman Page for the World Title at the pay per view so at least they have the top match set up pretty far in advance. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Owen Hart Foundation Qualifying Match: Jeff Hardy vs. Bobby Fish Adam Cole is on commentary and Matt Hardy and Kyle O’Reilly are at ringside. Fish takes him into the corner to start and kicks away at the leg, setting up a dragon screw legwhip onto the other leg. They head outside with another dragon screw legwhip sending Hardy into the barricade and we take a break. Back with Hardy making a comeback and dropping Fish to go up top. The Swanton is broken up though and it’s the super Falcon Arrow to put Hardy down for two. Fish grabs the kneebar bu..

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Ring Of Honor TV Results – March 16, 2022

March 21, 2022

Ring Of Honor Date: March 16, 2022 Things are getting a bit more interesting, or at least a bit more intriguing, around here as we get to find out what they are throwing out there next. The relaunch is in a few weeks but there are still some shows to fill in. Thankfully that has included opening the video vault and there is some great stuff in there. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. This week’s show is looking at some of the greatest hits of Supercard of Honor, the annual Wrestlemania weekend show. From Supercard Of Honor on March 31, 2006. Dragon Kid/Genki Horiguchi/Ryo Saito vs. Cima/Narkui Doi/Masato Yoshino Yoshino works on Horiguchi’s arm to start and they trade armdrags into a standoff. Doi comes in to face Kid (via tags, though they aren’t required here) for a fast standoff so it’s off to Cima vs. Horiguchi. Cima accidentally knocks Doi off the apron so Horiguchi headscissors him out to the floor. Saito comes in and Samoan drops Yoshino and it’s Kid coming in with an ax h..

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AEW Dynamite Results – March 16, 2022 (St. Patrick’s Day Slam)

March 17, 2022

Dynamite Date: March 16, 2022 Location: Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas Commentators: Excalibur, Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone It’s time for another major show with St. Patrick’s Day Slam and we actually have a rematch from last year’s edition. This week will see Thunder Rosa challenging Britt Baker for the Women’s Title inside a cage following their classic war last year. Other than that, Wardlow gets his TNT Title shot so let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Jurassic Express/Hangman Page vs. Adam Cole/ReDRagon Jungle Boy hurricanranas Cole down to start but gets sent into the corner so Fish can come in to crank on the arm. That doesn’t last long as it’s off to Luchasaurus, who sends the villains outside but gets kicked off the apron. Fish posts him to take over and it’s time to work over the leg back inside. O’Reilly twists the knee around but Luchasaurus fights his way out and the hot tag brings in Page to clean house. A sitout powerbomb gets two on Fish and Jungle Boy hits a big ..

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AEW Trio Splits Up As Manager Gets Fired

March 10, 2022

It was nice while it lasted. A manager can do a lot of things for a wrestler, including giving them someone to do the talking. That can make for a rather lucrative association, as talking and emotions may not be their strong suit. At the same time though, there are times when the association might not make the most sense and something needs to change. That was the case this week. This week on AEW Dynamite, FTR fired Tully Blanchard as their manager. The incident took place in a backstage segment where FTR talked about wanting to get their hands on the Young Bucks and ReDRagon for the sake of revenge. Blanchard said that they needed to focus on getting the Tag Team Titles back, but FTR spoke about wanting to take care of their families. There is no word on what Blanchard may do next. Opinion: This is something that is kind of overdue as there was little need for Blanchard to be with the team any longer. He made for a good manager and a cool association, but FTR can talk with the best o..

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Ouch: Another WWE Star Is Wrestling Injury

February 27, 2022

Hopefully it isn’t too bad. Wrestlers can get hurt at any time and it is never a good thing to see. There are so many different things that can happen in a match, but some injuries are the kind that are built up over time. Some of them are more serious than others but there are a lot that take their time to heal. Unfortunately the latter is the case this time with a current WWE star. SmackDown star Shotzi is in a new video on the Mondragon Chiropractic YouTube channel, where she talks about dealing with lower back pain. The problem is due to her pelvic bone being tilted forward, which has been treated with a variety of rehab exercises. Shotzi has only wrestled twice this year, including a Royal Rumble appearance that lasted less than three minutes and a match on this week’s SmackDown that lasted just over two minutes. Opinion: That is never good to hear but at least Shotzi was already back in the ring this week. I’m not sure how bad things are for her, but she certainly seems to be h..

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AEW Dynamite Results – February 23, 2022

February 24, 2022

Dynamite Date: February 23, 2022 Location: Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut Commentators: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur We are two and a half weeks away from Revolution and that means it is time to start hammering down the card. That could go in a few different ways, which makes this show all the more interesting. One of the spots in the Tag Team Title match will be determined tonight in a tag team battle royal, as opposed to next week when one of the spots in the Tag Team Title match will be determined by a tag team battle royal. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Tag Team Battle Royal Dark Order, Young Bucks, Butcher and the Blade, Best Friends, Private Party, Gunn Club, Santana/Ortiz, FTR, 2.0, ReDDragon There are ten teams in all and both members have to be eliminated. It’s a huge brawl to start, with no entrances, and people fighting in and out of the ring. Blade knocks Alex Reynolds of the Dark Order out but spends too much time posing, allowing John Silver t..