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A Scary Situation: Backstage Feelings On Adam Cole’s Health Status

November 19, 2022

That’s a bad sign. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to a wrestler as anyone can be put on the shelf for any amount of time. It can be made even worse if there is no way of knowing how long a wrestler is going to be out of action. That seems to be the case again with an AEW star, and now his injury status has gone on for so long that people are worried. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: AEW Full Gear 2022 Preview, Predictions And Thoughts AEW’s Adam Cole was injured on June 26 at Forbidden Door, suffering a concussion during his match. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, “a number of people” are concerned about Cole’s injury status, though who or why was not explained. Cole has only appeared on AEW television once since his injury and there is nothing to suggest that he is ready to return to the ring anytime soon. In addition to his concussion, Cole was dealing with a torn labrum going into Full Gear. In his absence, Cole has been regularly streaming on Twitch. C..

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Latest On Adam Cole’s Injury Status, Said To Be “Really Bad”

October 14, 2022

That really doesn’t sound good. Injuries are among the worse things that you will ever see in wrestling and unfortunately you never know what kind might take place. Some of them are a lot more serious than others and can put a wrestler on the shelf for a very long time. That seems to be the case with a top AEW star and it seems that things might be even worse than they seem. AEW’s Adam Cole suffered a concussion at Forbidden Door on June 26 and has not wrestled since. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Cole’s concussion was described as being “really bad” and there is no word on when, or if, Cole will ever be able to wrestle again. Cole appeared on AEW Dynamite in August but did not get physical. He has been streaming on Twitch but is currently unable to travel or wrestle. Opinion: Yeah I would say that sounds serious. Anytime you hear about the question of whether or not a wrestler is going to be able to wrestle again, things are clearly in quite the bad state. Cole is a very ta..

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It’s Not You, It’s Us: More On Paige’s Upcoming WWE Departure

June 14, 2022

There’s your reason. Several wrestlers have left WWE over the last few years and it can cause quite the set of issues in the company. Losing that much on-screen talent in so little time can be a big loss, but there are several other names leaving the company without being on screen in a long time. That was the case with a rather prominent name and now we know more about what happened. Earlier this week, Paige announced that she is leaving WWE after a ten plus year run with the company. During a recent Twitch stream, Paige opened up on her departure from the company, saying that WWE decided not to renew her contract rather than her choosing to leave. Paige also said that WWE was respectful and that Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis said they would keep the doors open, though Paige said “that’s usually what companies say.” As a result of her contract not being renewed, Paige does not have a no compete clause, allowing her to debut anywhere she likes when her contract expires on July 7...

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Here’s Why Jeff Hardy Turned Down WWE’s Hall Of Fame Offer

February 9, 2022

That’s a no then. WWE has had a lot of stars over the years and some of them have done rather well during their time with the company. While several of them have won championships, a smaller number have been enshrined in the WWE Hall of Fame. For WWE stars, it is perhaps the greatest honor possible and WWE inducts a class every year. That will not be the case for one star this year and he has a very specific reason. Last year, Jeff Hardy walked out on WWE during a match at a live event. Hardy has yet to appear for another wrestling promotion since, though according to his brother Matt, Jeff turned down an offer to return to WWE. The offer included an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, which Jeff declined. Matt discussed Jeff’s decision during a recent Twitch stream, saying that Jeff turned the offer down because it was a solo induction rather than the Hardys team. Jeff asked about inducting the Hardys as a team, but Matt was not allowed due to his AEW contract. Opinion: That is a r..

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Matt Hardy Offers Several Interesting Details On Jeff Hardy’s WWE Release

February 2, 2022

It certainly was unique. There have been all kinds of wrestlers leaving WWE over the last year and a half, though move of them have not gone voluntarily. The vast majority of them have been released from the company, though there have been some who have walked away on their own. That was the case with a high profile exit late last year, and now things have gotten more interesting. Back in December 2021, Jeff Hardy literally walked out of a match at a live event and was released from WWE a few days later. Jeff’s brother Matt Hardy discussed the release on his latest Twitch stream where he attributed Jeff deciding to leave WWE due to being under stress. He also spoke about the drug test that Jeff was forced to take before being sent home, which came back completely clean with no evidence of drugs in Jeff’s system. Finally, while Jeff was fighting to get the results of his drug test, WWE actually offered him a spot in the 2022 Hall of Fame class, which Jeff declined. Here are some highl..

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WWE’s Paige Makes Surprise Appearance At Independent Show

January 16, 2022

There’s a guest star. There are a lot of people working for WWE and not all of them are active wrestlers. Some of them are not around very often but still have a place in the company whenever they are needed. However, sometimes you see a WWE star pop up elsewhere, which was the case this weekend in a situation you might not have expected them to be. This weekend, Zicky Dice’s Outlandish Paradise took place in Canton, Georgia, with Dice vs. Evil Uno serving as the main event. According to Wrestlinginc.com, the show featured a segment between Dice and WWE Hall of Famer Madusa. Dice insulted Madusa, resulting in Madusa bringing up a Twitch video feed of WWE’s Paige. This led to Paige cutting a promo on Uno and telling fans to vote on what kind of match Dice and Uno should have. Uno went on to defeat Dice in a Barely Legal Circus of Evil match. Paige is still under contract to WWE but rarely makes appearances. She was forced to retire from the ring due to a series of neck injuries and ha..

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Data Breach Reveals Crazy Income For Wrestlers Streaming On Twitch

October 8, 2021

They’re doing ok. There have been a lot of changes in WWE as of late and some of them have gone a bit forgotten. Last year, WWE issued a new policy saying that their wrestlers would no longer be allowed to operate third party platforms, including Twitch streams. Instead, WWE would take the accounts over and the wrestlers would receive a portion of the revenue. Several wrestlers were unhappy with this and now we might know why. According to the BBC, Twitch suffered a data breech this week, revealing tons of information about the platform. This includes a list of the income made by several wrestlers, as well as Impact Wrestling’s Twitch channel. The revenue listed covers a period from September 2019 – September 2021 and does not include any sponsorships or donations the streamers might gain as well. Here are some of the amounts, courtesy of Wrestlinginc.com: Paige: $478,224 Zelina Vega: $341,748 Adam Cole: $318,080 Impact Wrestling: $69,140 Tyler Breeze: $43,755 Evil Uno: $35,742 Colt ..

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This Is The One Thing Adam Cole Insisted On In WWE Contract Negotiations

September 4, 2021

That’s the red line. There have been a lot of issues involving WWE’s relationships with its wrestlers over the last few months and that does not seem to be changing anytime soon. Above all else, various wrestlers have not been thrilled with being told what they are not allowed to do. This includes various outside projects, and now one of the bigger issues has come up again. Last month, Adam Cole’s WWE contract officially expired and he became a free agent. Cole did take part in contract negotiations with WWE and there was one thing he refused to budge on. According to Fightful Select, Cole refused to give up his Twitch stream, as other wrestlers had been forced to do late last year. Cole made it clear well before his contract expired that he would not be giving up his Twitch account. WWE did not want to discuss the issue with Cole, as they knew they had no leverage in the situation. There is no word on what WWE did regarding the account. Cole has yet to appear with any other promotion..

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Big Surprise Free Agent Move Coming For Former WWE Universal Champion

August 28, 2021

That would be a big get. The wrestling world has changed a lot in recent months as WWE has let a ton of wrestlers go from the company. That is the kind of thing that is going to shake things up in a big way and it is going to be interesting go see how it all plays out. Different promotions are trying to pick up wrestlers here and there, and now we know where one might wind up. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Braun Strowman is expected to head to Impact Wrestling once his non-compete clause expires. This comes after Impact Wrestling executive Scott D’Amore said “Braun For Glory” during a recent Twitch stream. Strowman was released from WWE on June 2, meaning he would be allowed to appear at Bound For Glory on October 23, if not earlier. It should be noted that Buddy Murphy was teased for this week’s Impact Wrestling but did not appear, meaning Strowman is far from guaranteed. Impact Wrestling could use him. Check out what might be heading their way: [This post contain..

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More Backstage Details On Zelina Vega’s WWE Return

July 4, 2021

More to it. The biggest surprise of the week in WWE has been the return of Zelina Vega, who left the company in November. Vega returned during this week’s edition of SmackDown, with Sonya Deville announcing Vega’s entrance in the Money In The Bank ladder match, but there seems to be more to this story. Now we have quite a few more details. PWInsider.com is reporting some additional details on Vega’s return. According to PWInsider.com, Vega’s tweet from November about supporting labor unions has been released. In addition, her Twitch channel remains active, though she has not appeared on it since February. According to Fightful Select, there were several people backstage in WWE trying to get Vega re-signed for months. WWE maintained contact with her during her absence. It is nice to have Vega back. Check out what she can do for WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I was certai..

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BREAKING: Surprise Return Takes Place On SmackDown

July 3, 2021

Welcome back. The WWE roster has changed several times in the last year, with all kinds of wrestlers leaving the promotion. Those changes have made quite the impact, as the roster has been shaken up, cut down and expanded again at times, all for a variety of reasons. There was one case that was a little different than the rest, and now that one has been reversed. Zelina Vega made a surprise return to WWE during this week’s SmackDown. Sonya Deville announced Vega as the second SmackDown woman in the Money in the Bank ladder match, joining Carmella. Following the announcement, Liv Morgan came out to complain about Vega being put in the match and slapped her in the face. This led to a match between the two, with Morgan winning. Vega was released from the company in November due to issues over her third party promotions, including her Twitch channel. There is no word on if the situation will change now that Vega has returned to the company. Prior to her return, Vega’s most recent match i..

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Aleister Black Reacts And Comments to His WWE Release on Twitch

June 3, 2021

The biggest news story of the day has been the release of several WWE superstars, including Aleister Black. This came as a shock to many in the wrestling world, including Black himself. Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself. — Tommy End (@WWEAleister) June 2, 2021 He spoke about this, along with several other topics on his wife, Zelina Vega’s Twitch channel; below are some highlights: On being released: “I’m not sad. I’m not depressed,” Black said. “I’m sure there will be dark days and bad days. It’s all up and down. I got told it was budget cuts. Whether it is or not, it doesn’t matter. I had a great time and had a phenomenal four or five years. I’m really thankful WWE has done for me. I was given a platform, even in a limited amount, I was able to give you parts of my character.” On his mos..

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Update On WWE Releasing Zelina Vega, Top Union Possibly Getting Involved

November 15, 2020

That could mean something. One of the more interesting topics in recent weeks in WWE has been the company taking control of its wrestlers’ Twitch accounts. WWE has instituted a new policy saying that they will own the accounts, which the wrestlers will still use and receive most of the money that previously went to the wrestlers. This has not gone well and now we could be in for a very big next step. On Friday, a major development in the situation took place as Zelina Vega was released from the company. Vega has been one of the most prominent voices against the policy and after learning that she was going to be released, sent out a tweet saying that she supports unionization. Forming a union has long been seen as a possible solution for the wrestlers, and now they might have someone new on their side. After Vega was released, the President of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), Gabrielle Carteris, responded to Vega’s tweet, telling V..

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More Details And Backstage Reactions To Zelina Vega’s WWE Release

November 14, 2020

It was quite the change. One of the biggest wrestling surprise of the week saw Zelina Vega released from WWE. This seemed to come as the result of Vega disagreeing with WWE’s new policy regarding the Twitch streaming service, which would see WWE take over its wrestlers’ accounts. Vega’s release seemed to come out of nowhere and now we are finding out a little more about it. Vega was released on Friday, with the announcement coming just after she posted a tweet saying that she supports unionization. This would have seemed to be the reason for the release, but according to Post Wrestling, Vega knew of the release before she had posted the tweet. According to Fightful Select, wrestlers in both WWE and AEW were shocked and surprised by the release and were trying to find out more information about the situation. After her release was announced, Vega took to Twitter, thanking the fans for allowing her to have the last four years. I want to say thank you all very much for the last 3-4 year..

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BREAKING: WWE Releases Zelina Vega

November 14, 2020

There’s the first one. In a year that has been full of off the wall stories, one of the biggest wrestling issues has been that of WWE’s new Twitch policy. The streaming platform has become a handy secondary income source for several wrestlers who get to communicate with fans while streaming games or just chatting with fans. WWE was not happy with this and now a big development. The biggest point of contention over the issue, believe it or not, was money, as the wrestlers were making so much money through Twitch that WWE wanted a cut. Under the new policy, WWE would claim control of the Twitch accounts and the wrestlers would receive a cut of the revenue. This was not well received, and now one of the wrestlers is not going to be around any longer. WWE has announced the release of SmackDown’s Zelina Vega. This comes less than an hour after Vega sent out a tweet saying that she supports unionization. Vega has been with WWE since June 2017 and has served both as a manager and as a wrest..

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WWE Wrestlers Looking For Outside Help Over New Twitch Policy

November 1, 2020

This isn’t going to go well. WWE is the biggest wrestling company in the world and has been here for a very long time now. There is almost nothing in the wrestling world that can come close to it in various areas. They have conquered the wrestling world, with most of it competition coming from other forms of entertainment. However, one of their latest moves might have made then a bigger enemy. One of the more controversial stores involving WWE this year has been their decisions involving WWE’s third party media platforms. This change has mainly focused around the Twitch streaming service, with several wrestlers not being happy with WWE deciding to take over the accounts. WWE Is arguing that since the wrestlers work for them, the wrestlers have no right to make money from their screaming. This has not gone well and it might get worse in a hurry. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the WWE locker room is unhappy with the company’s decision and several wrestlers have been in contact ..

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WWE Taking Over Superstars’ Twitch Accounts This Month

October 2, 2020

And there’s the next step. One of the more interesting stories of the year has been WWE cracking down on its wrestlers being involved with third party platforms. This includes thins like Cameo, but more importantly Twitch, which has become a rather nice side business for WWE. That has allowed some wrestlers to gain a following outside of the ring, but also a lot of money, which has caught WWE’s attention. Now the company is doing something about it. This is the kind of a situation which has set off quite the discussion in WWE. The argument becomes whether the company or the wrestlers themselves are responsible for the success. It is a case where you can see both sides, but it is a little hard to get around the idea that the wrestlers are independent contractors when they have these restrictions put on them. Things have gotten even more interesting in a new move. According to Wrestlinginc.com, WWE will be taking over the wrestlers’ Twitch accounts in four weeks. The wrestlers will sti..

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WWE’s Third Party Talent Restrictions To Be Case By Case

September 12, 2020

Thanks for the clarification? There have been a lot of changes taking place in WWE as of late and one of the biggest has taken place behind the scenes. Last week, WWE issued an order to its wrestlers, banning them from using most third party platforms, likely including Cameo and Twitch. Things have been clarified a bit since then, but it turns out that it is even more confusing than it might have seemed. One of the biggest issues in the situation was over the ownership of the wrestlers’ real names and likenesses. While the wrestlers were the ones performing under the names and the ones that the fans would be more likely to recognize, WWE owns the character names and may have claimed that they owned the real names as well. That did not set well with some wrestlers, and things may be about to get even worse. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s policy is not a new one, but rather the company reinforcing their regular contracts. The wrestlers are allowed to make money o..

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WWE Seemingly Cracking Down On Superstars’ Outside Ventures

September 10, 2020

That’s a big shot. Wrestlers are given quite a few responsibilities, as they have to go in the ring and wrestle but also market themselves at the same time. One of the best ways to do this is through selling their merchandising. Almost every wrestler has their own t-shirt with some of them having several to choose from. It is a lucrative side business for WWE, which is why they seem to have made a big move. Last week, WWE issued a new rule saying that its wrestlers were no longer allowed to work with third parties to make money. This seemed to include services like Cameo and Twitch, which allowed wrestlers to interact with fans in a much more direct manner. However, wrestlers try to make money in other ways, one of which WWE seems to be taking away from them in a hurry. According to Wrestlinginc.com, Mustafa Ali’s Pro Wrestling Tees page has been taken down. A link on his Twitter page has been replaced with a link to his WWE Shop page. This seems to have been done in the last few day..

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WWE Worried That Kurt Angle Would Die In The Ring

September 10, 2020

That’s a serious problem. Wrestling has been around for a very long time and there are some ideas and stories that are always going to work. Some of these might feel a bit dated at times, but that does not mean they have stopped working. One of the most common has been the American hero against the menacing foreigner, who is often Russian. That was almost the case again a few years back in a big way. There are very few wrestlers in history on the same level as Kurt Angle. After winning a gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics, Angle took the WWF by storm and wound up becoming one of its biggest stars ever. He left for Impact Wrestling in 2006 and stayed there for the better part of ten years before coming back to the WWE in 2016 for his Hall of Fame induction. Angle also wrestled a handful of matches before retiring in 2018, but there was one major match that never took place for a good reason. In a chat on Twitch, Miro, formerly known as Rusev in WWE, talked about trying to get WWE ..