DJackson10
Footballguy
Tyler Bate underwent surgery to repair a torn pec.
There is currently no timetable for his in-ring return.
There is currently no timetable for his in-ring return.
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DJackson10
Footballguy
I do find it pretty funny that WWE didn't have an interest in Stephanie Vaquer until after her Forbidden Door match. Per Fightful they became interest after her forbidden door match with Mercedes. However, WWE has done great in the women they've picked up. Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer and most likely Jordynne Grace after her TNA contract ends in January.
Anyone who can carry Mercedes through a match is pretty dam talented
Anyone who can carry Mercedes through a match is pretty dam talented
DJackson10
Footballguy
I just found this out but Vaquer signing with WWE might be so she doesn’t have to deal with Rush do to him supporting (along with Rush brother draglistico) another roster member who Vaquer dated and was domestically assualted by. Rush attended and supported others attending the protest to get the wrestler out of jail. This isn’t the first of some incident in Mexico. AAA had an incident where Daga (Tessa Blanchards ex husband) assaulted her and the talent and Konan were more upset that Tessa cheated on him over him assaulting her.
This is per a Wikipedia link on Vaquer
On March 4, 2023, CMLL wrestler Stephanie Vaquer filed a domestic violence criminal complaint against El Cuatrero, who had worked with her in the past for CMLL. According to the complaint, Cuatrero forced onto her by choking her and throwing her against a wall. On March 9, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre released a statement stating that they "energetically condemn any form of violence against women and reiterate our commitment to promote a life free of violence and harassment in our staff and attendees to our arenas."On March 10, after a show for AAA in the city of Aguascalientes, El Cuatrero was arrested on an arrest warrant in Mexico City and charged with attempted femicideand domestic violence.
coyote5
Footballguy
Tony K hasn't figured this out
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
And if it had anyone but Punk in it, you would love it. MacIntyre is on absolute fire right now.
AEW has zero story telling. They'll start something than drop it the next week. Tell me, how did they follow up the 'shocking ' piledriver given to Tony Kahn? Or Adam Cole as the devil? Or the numerous cluster-eff's Jericho gets involved in? Putting up 'dream match' after 'dream match' doesn't matter to the general public if there is no storyline attached to it. That's why their 'A' shows ratings are in the crapper.
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DJackson10
Footballguy
It would’ve been a great promo but half the marks in the arena had no clue what Punk was even talking about as half his promo just reference AEW. Seth even referenced Mox’s promo on punk about punk being out of shape. Crowd was mild for punk and Seth got the crowd to cheer for Seth and Drew after.
I also don’t hate everything WWE. I just don’t swing on papa Hs nuts like everyone else and will call out what I feel is ********.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Not really I hate **** finishes and all this interference. It’s actually really refreshing watching some of these AEW and a lot of NJPW matches and getting a clean finish besides the heel finishes without all this interference from outside. I also am probably the biggest Drew McIntyre fan. I marked out for his TNA debut. Was really happy when he went back to WWE. When his contract was up I was hoping he’d go do New Japan as it’s one of the few places he hasn’t won in. Drew is the type of talent who should have the title on him for a long time. Punk is just an out of shape bitter old man who thinks he’s better then everyone. I was pretty happy for Cody knowing he’d go back and win the title too. Always liked Cody but I was getting tired of his gimmick in AEW similar to Cena never wanting to turn heel kind of way. Didn’t mean I hate Cody.
There’s a good bit of WWE talent I like. I wish they were elsewhere for sure but I wish them success.
The general public is pretty dam dumb to begin with. I work with the general public daily and most need to be spoon fed and hand held to get them to the finish line and lazy as ****. It’s why we have all this crap for music because the American music industry knows people are dumb enough and it sells.
I don’t care about general storylines or soap operas that is mostly WWE. I’d rather watch the matches. Raw is 3 hrs each week and out of those 3 hours there’s been weeks of almost barely 1 hour of wrestling.
And AEW has done a lot of storyline lately.
Hangman vs Bryan is pretty good story that happens back to Hanger and Swerve.
Will Swerve goes back to their time on the indies.
MJF has had a storyline for awhile.
Half the ******** I hear about AEW is just buzzwords used by failed wrestling promoters or people (former talent) who have comfy legends contracts. Most of who knew about Vince’s in let’s just say extracurricular activities. Then you got all the people WWE pays off constantly to do good PR for them. I know this because one of my former coworkers worked for them in production for 2 1/2 decades. AEW has its problems but I anticipate it every week. I haven’t felt that with WWE for yrs. I felt like WWE is just insulting my intelligence
I do find it funny how all these people are finally seeing Joe Hendry. Yeah he’s been wrestling for 11 yrs. He was great in ICW the Scotland biggest promotion. Wrestled Big Damo in a great rivalry Damo was in NxT with Nikki Cross in Sanity with Eric Young. When whatculture/Defiant was hot he was there too. Then went to TNA where his best fued to start was Eli Drake aka LA Knight.
Maybe if people were more openminded they’d find these talents sooner. A lot of people aren’t wrestling fans per day just fans of a certain brand. And Vince has done a great job of the whole tribalism. He had 20 yrs to make it. That’s what I ended up doing when punk left. For yrs he was actually my favorite wrestler till I found out what a fraud he was. I was also already watching ROH and CZW and other promotions going to then here in Philly. Opened up a whole new world and wasn’t as arrogant to the products. Hell I was a huge TNA guy back in 08-09 until about 2012-2013. Broken stuff then stopped watching after they screwed the Hardy’s over and they had to gain my trust again.
The only WWE product I try to watch is NxT and honestly that’s a bit hard some weeks. I find watch WWE in PPVs (I refuse to call them PLEs) is the best. They are so easy to follow the stories thanks to spoon few video summaries before the matches.
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DJackson10
Footballguy
HBK sent out a social media post welcoming Stephanie Vaquer and saying see you in Orlando. Sounds like she’ll be in NxT
DJackson10
Footballguy
I really liked both of them I felt Maxine male models was just badly executed. They’ll be a good edition to ROH tag Division.
Mace and Mansoor have signed deals with AEW/ROH.
Mace and Mansoor have signed deals with AEW/ROH.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Fightful reports Stephanie Vaquer was backstage at NXT Heatwave and will be headed to NXT once she starts with WWE.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Reports are the Tony Khan and the Young Bucks are not getting along anymore and that Khan is looking for a way to release them from their contracts.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Bryan Damielson wins Owen hart tourney faces swerve Strickland at Wembley.
Mariah May wins the women’s version faces Timeless Toni Storm at Wembley. After the match Mariah turned on Toni. This has been great storytelling this whole time with these two. Mariah is fast rising star in the industry and she’s not even 25 yet Mariah is from London btw
Mariah May wins the women’s version faces Timeless Toni Storm at Wembley. After the match Mariah turned on Toni. This has been great storytelling this whole time with these two. Mariah is fast rising star in the industry and she’s not even 25 yet Mariah is from London btw
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
Yeah, I'm not reading all that. We'll just agree to disagree.
millertyme1
Footballguy
Glorious
AEW losing Punk over these no draw channel changers and their buddies is easily the biggest financial blunder in wrestling history.
Them and this jungle jack guy are so low level Indy talents in their ring/mic work and stature.
Their promos and ring work just feel like parodies of guys trying to be wrestlers.
DJackson10
Footballguy
CJ and miro recently divorced.
CJ Perry gone from #AEW She announced today she was no longer with the company during a interview with Jordan Mendoza of USA Today.
CJ Perry gone from #AEW She announced today she was no longer with the company during a interview with Jordan Mendoza of USA Today.
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
Yeah, she's going back to WWE. There have been all kinds of pics this summer with her, Liv, Bayley, Naomi and other WWE women.
DJackson10
Footballguy
N1 is NOAH’s breakout tournament
WWE has sent Tavion Heights and Josh Briggs to compete in Pro Wrestling NOAH's N1 Round Robin tournament
WWE has sent Tavion Heights and Josh Briggs to compete in Pro Wrestling NOAH's N1 Round Robin tournament
DJackson10
Footballguy
This was most likely Giulia’s last match before going to NxT Sareee use to be in NxT too but it wasn’t a great experience for her
Sareee defeated Giulia to become the inaugural Marigold World Champion!
Sareee defeated Giulia to become the inaugural Marigold World Champion!
DJackson10
Footballguy
Seeing AJ in a Japanese ring again just warms my heart. I wish he had a longer run in Japan as his Style was made for it. He was so smooth over there and always felt special and a top Gajin.
After a fantastic match between these two, AJ Styles defeated Naomichi Marufuji at today's NOAH event! Respect was shown between them after.
After a fantastic match between these two, AJ Styles defeated Naomichi Marufuji at today's NOAH event! Respect was shown between them after.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Utami Hayashishita finally got the match she always wanted but Iyo Sky came out the victor in this dream match that people are calling a MOTYC!
millertyme1
Footballguy
Cody 
Punk
Ethan Page
Jade
Stephanie Vaquer steals the show on AEW PPV.....with WWE 9 days later.
Welcome to the big leagues!!
Punk
Ethan Page
Jade
Stephanie Vaquer steals the show on AEW PPV.....with WWE 9 days later.
Welcome to the big leagues!!
DJackson10
Footballguy
Stephanie Vaquer made her WWE in ring debut tonight, defeating Isla Dawn in Mexico City.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Willow Nightingale is your new CMLL World Women's Champion!!!!!! (Campeonato Mundial Femenil)
DJackson10
Footballguy
WWE was tipped off that losing Natalya was a “real possibility”, and wanted to get her signed long-term before she hit free agency. Her new contract was completed in late June, before her old deal expired.
Her new deal is a multi-year contract, per Fightful.
Her new deal is a multi-year contract, per Fightful.
DJackson10
Footballguy
As of yesterday, there are no current plans to change the name of Stephanie Vaquer upon her arrival in WWE.
- Wrestling Observer
- Wrestling Observer
DJackson10
Footballguy
Shinsuke Nakamura picked up Minoru Suzuki at the airport and both went to have margaritas with each other. They then had an mma session with Matt riddle today.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Karl Anderson on Shinsuke Nakamura's generosity:
“It was two years, it was terrible like living in this dojo, you know I had no money at all. There was a time when Shinsuke Nakamura was there too. He had just came in from New Japan just to be there.
He said ‘Karl, please let’s go eat.’ I said, ‘Shinsuke, I can’t eat, buddy I’m a little low on money.’ He says, ‘What? No, come with me, come with me, please.'
So we go and he takes me to an ATM and he goes ‘Put in your card in your ATM.’ I said, ‘I don’t have any money in it, please, don’t make me do it.’ He goes, ‘Put your card in the ATM.’ So I put it in and he goes, ‘Check balance,’ and I do and I got like $14 in there and he goes, ‘What happened?!’ I said, ‘Life, man.
He says, ‘I take care,’ and for like six months he bought me food every single day. I could have gotten a job, right? The people there told me they didn’t want me getting a job, they wanted me training every day. Sometimes there would be food there, there’s proteins, so there was some stuff to eat, but Shin took care of me every night.
“It was two years, it was terrible like living in this dojo, you know I had no money at all. There was a time when Shinsuke Nakamura was there too. He had just came in from New Japan just to be there.
He said ‘Karl, please let’s go eat.’ I said, ‘Shinsuke, I can’t eat, buddy I’m a little low on money.’ He says, ‘What? No, come with me, come with me, please.'
So we go and he takes me to an ATM and he goes ‘Put in your card in your ATM.’ I said, ‘I don’t have any money in it, please, don’t make me do it.’ He goes, ‘Put your card in the ATM.’ So I put it in and he goes, ‘Check balance,’ and I do and I got like $14 in there and he goes, ‘What happened?!’ I said, ‘Life, man.
He says, ‘I take care,’ and for like six months he bought me food every single day. I could have gotten a job, right? The people there told me they didn’t want me getting a job, they wanted me training every day. Sometimes there would be food there, there’s proteins, so there was some stuff to eat, but Shin took care of me every night.
DJackson10
Footballguy
If you didn’t check AJs match in Japan and Will vs MJF this week on Dynamite you’re missing out on two of this years top 3-5 wrestling matches.
millertyme1
Footballguy
DJackson10
Footballguy
Fightful reports that Bobby Lashley's WWE contract is expiring soon. To add, and this is seperate from Fightful, Lashley, MVP and Tamina have all been removed from WWEs internal roster page.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Meltzer reporting motor city machine guns most likely headed to WWE
DJackson10
Footballguy
Nic Nemeth hits a Superkick and then The Danger Zone and pins Kazarian to win the match and Nic Nemeth is your new TNA World Champion at slammiversary last night
DJackson10
Footballguy
#AEW's Kota Ibushi made his return to the ring tonight and his first match in #ddtpro in 7 years at last night's #WrestlePeterPan
DJackson10
Footballguy
Bronson Reed should be back in the ic title pic soon
DJackson10
Footballguy
Ceba won’t be brand specific but internally being said most appearances will be on RAW when he comes back which makes sense as they move to Netflix
DJackson10
Footballguy
WWE wants to bring a PLE to Mexico, these conversations have been going on for some time now, in addition, Puerto Rico will have another PLE soon
DJackson10
Footballguy
Riddle is such an unprofessional dbag I’m not sure how this clown continues to get work
Breaking Disappointed News: Savio Vega the Owner of IWA a wrestling company at Puerto Rico has announced today that Matthew Riddle (Matt Riddle) has cancelled without notice, and last minute that he won’t be attending to his match tomorrow at Puerto Rico.
On top of that Savio Vega and IWA came to agreement with Matthew Riddle this past April for his match tomorrow night, that agreement included Hotel and Airplane ticket all cover by IWA. Matthew Riddle didn’t notify ahead of time he wasn’t showing up to the event. On top of that Matthew Riddle schedule an event for tomorrow night this last couple days.
Breaking Disappointed News: Savio Vega the Owner of IWA a wrestling company at Puerto Rico has announced today that Matthew Riddle (Matt Riddle) has cancelled without notice, and last minute that he won’t be attending to his match tomorrow at Puerto Rico.
On top of that Savio Vega and IWA came to agreement with Matthew Riddle this past April for his match tomorrow night, that agreement included Hotel and Airplane ticket all cover by IWA. Matthew Riddle didn’t notify ahead of time he wasn’t showing up to the event. On top of that Matthew Riddle schedule an event for tomorrow night this last couple days.
DJackson10
Footballguy
Pro Wrestling NOAH's Naomichi Marufuji will be appearing as a special guest at WWE SummerSlam
millertyme1
Footballguy
DJackson10
Footballguy
WOR: Bobby Lashley & MVP both are going to be gone from WWE when their contracts expire, which is relatively soon.
There is talk of trying to get them into AEW, and that they're going to try to revamp The Hurt Business with Shelton Benjamin who's also a free agent.
There is talk of trying to get them into AEW, and that they're going to try to revamp The Hurt Business with Shelton Benjamin who's also a free agent.
Peak
Footballguy
Shoulder block.....spear....full nelson....slam...shoulder block.....spear...full nelson...slam.....rinse.....repeat.....
millertyme1
Footballguy
DJackson10
Footballguy
AEW & WBD have an agreement in principle for a new deal, which would move content to MAX streaming that includes PPVs:
"According to sources in the television industry, AEW and WBD’s deal would add AEW content to the MAX streaming platform, including pay-per-views. It’s unknown how much AEW would earn moving PPVs to streaming.
Two sources emphasized the deal was an agreement in principle only and on paper, but could change as both sides get closer to signing off, but there is an agreement on paper."
-SECScoops
"According to sources in the television industry, AEW and WBD’s deal would add AEW content to the MAX streaming platform, including pay-per-views. It’s unknown how much AEW would earn moving PPVs to streaming.
Two sources emphasized the deal was an agreement in principle only and on paper, but could change as both sides get closer to signing off, but there is an agreement on paper."
-SECScoops
DJackson10
Footballguy
AEW has hired the wife of Brian Cage.
Melissa Santos is set to be a Backstage interviewer & ring announcer.
Melissa Santos is set to be a Backstage interviewer & ring announcer.
millertyme1
Footballguy
CM Punk wants to stay in WWE forever 
After the clown show he experienced in the minor leagues, he appreciates what he had/has with WWE.
Love to see this
After the clown show he experienced in the minor leagues, he appreciates what he had/has with WWE.
Love to see this
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
Finally watched the MJF/Osprey match. Credit where it's due, these guys tore the house down. First time I didn't watch AEW with the clicker in my hand waiting to *sigh* and switch the channel. That happened later when the Jericho segment came on.
