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I still remember a few years ago when asked about Bryan Danielson's skills, Ric Flair said, "he's okay."

What a sad old man Flair is.

Danielson is better in the ring than Flair ever was, unless one thinks a 50-minute match featuring 478 Flair chops has aged well. There, I said it.

And Flair was never as over with the fans as Bryan was during the YES movement.
 
Bryan Danielson’s last singles match on Monday Night Raw was a singles match against Seth ā€˜Freakin’ Rollins.

Bryan’s last match on SmackDown and in WWE was a Universal Championship match loss to Roman Reigns.

Bryan’s last match (for now) was losing the AEW World Championship to Jon Moxley at AEW ā€˜WrestleDreamā€.

S. H. I. E. L. D.
 
Fightful has confirmed Bryan Danielson full-time career is over.

The trade reports Danielson specifically wanted to lose to Moxley to end his run.

Although many people wondered if Bryan's interviews were in character regarding his health status, Fightful reports those were all true, and by the time the Moxley match was unfolding, Danielson even had thought he probably shouldn’t have done a couple of those matches leading up to the WrestleDream PPV.

Danielson has legitimately been without a talent contract for a number of months, and Fightful reports that he does not have any additional contracts.

He has been a free agent without additional obligations.

Although he’s told many in interviews and backstage that he doesn’t envision going back to WWE at this time.

The hope within AEW is that he’ll wrestle periodically for them and resume additional duties whenever he’s ready.

Danielson told Fightful that he has to get his neck fixed first, which likely means surgery.

Danielson’s match at AEW All In had been planned since earlier this year, complete with Danielson winning the title.

They also reported Chris Hero was the producer for Bryan vs Swerve at All In. Swerve Strickland was adamant he wanted to tap out to lose to Danielson as opposed to ā€œpassing outā€ or anything else.
 
Zack Sabre Jr. Is the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion!

Hiroshi Tanahashi has announced that he will wrestle his final match at Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4th, 2026.

We get one year left with The Ace. Who would you like to see him wrestle in the next year, and who should be his final opponent?

I want to See him vs Omega one last time. Would be cool if they did a Makabe vs Tana too as that was his first opponent during debut, an all star tag would be cool as well featuring Allie’s and enemies Over the yrs would be cool too
 
Artem Chigvintsev wins legal battle in divorce case against Nikki Garcia. He gets to share custody of their son Matteo. Also he doesn't have to have anger management classes and no supervised visit. The judge did order both Artem and Nikki to take parenting classes so they can better co-parent their son.

Source: TMZ
 
This really would’ve been cool. I’m not a bing Bray fan. I think he was a good person with a great mind. Avg Wrestler who could cut a promo and had an entrance. Brays issues was always trying to keep his character fresh and people intrigued. I think they let his last act simmer too long before debuting it though. I really loved the Briscoes and one of the best tag teams to never compete on mainstream tv and that’s a same shame.

Mark Briscoe says WWE was planning to debut the Briscoes as part of the Wyatt Family back in 2013. According to Mark Jay had some Homophobic comments in his past that he was very apologetic for, however it was enough to scratch them from the group and the WWE. They were offered a contract in 2015 to work on NXT, however they resigned with ROH.

Source: AIPT Comics
 
Sami Callihan On TNA: ā€œI’ll Be There For The Foreseeable Futureā€

Speaking to SP3 of Tru Heel Heat, Callihan was inquired about his current status with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

"I'll be there for the foreseeable future. We came to an agreement on a deal and I'm extremely happy working for TNA. I could see myself retiring at TNA and working behind the scenes. I love TNA Wrestling. As much as people talk about, 'I want to go to Japan, I want to work for WWE.' TNA was always on a pedestal for me, and being part of that is a dream come trueā€.

Source: Tru Heel Heat
 
Sloppy shop over in Connecticut

Former #WWE Correspondent Charly Arnotl Claims She Almost Contacted Human Resources During Her Company Tenure

Arnolt was a guest on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where she spoke at length about her experiences and what she had to endure during her time at WWE.

She said as follows, ā€œAs a woman, you must have thick skin. Were there many instances where I probably could have gone to HR over something small or even something that probably had a little more 'oomph' to it? Yes. Was I the person to do that? No.ā€

She then continued by saying, ā€œI'm not saying I was mistreated in any sort of way, but there were definitely things that went on at WWE that if an outsider were to get a glimpse on the inside, they would say, 'What is going on here?ā€

Source: Piers Morgan Uncensored
 
I really hate peoples

NXT’s Cora Jade put out an Instagram story that her dog Stitch got out and ran away early this morning.

She then provided a heartbreaking update tonight, that Stitch had been hit by a car, and died. The person who ran him over, kept going and didn’t stop. She thanked the person who found Stitch and tried to save his life.
 
BREAKING NEWS: MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS HAVE ARRIVED IN WWE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA

MOTOR CITY MACHINE GUNS WILL FACE DIY NEXT WEEK TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS TO THE BLOODLINE'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
Guess I need to take off so I can witness Steph and Giulia live

WWE has a date booked for the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

While not confirmed, the belief is that it will be on 11/6, which would be the NXT TV tapings on a Wednesday, the day after the election.

The fact there will be a show has been confirmed by many, just not the date.

- WON
 
Bryan Danielson is going to have an MRI done to see the damage on his neck. He had an MRI done not too long ago and it showed damage all the way down his neck.

What happens next depends on if the level of damage is the same as it was or if it has worsened. The hope is that he won’t need surgery and can heal up strong enough with stem cell treatment therapy. But if not, he’ll have to undergo surgery.

- WON
 
25 years ago today was WWF No Mercy. Here was the card:

The Godfather vs Mideon

WWF Womens Championship
Ivory vs The Fabulous Moolah

The Hollys vs The New Age Outlaws

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Good Housekeeping Match
Jeff Jarrett vs Chyna

The Rock vs The British Bulldog

The managerial services of Terri Runnels & $100,000
Ladder Match
Edge & Christian vs The New Brood

Val Venis vs Mankind

Four Corners Elimination Match
Kane vs Faarooq vs Bradshaw vs X-Pac

WWF Championship
No Holds Barred Match
Triple H vs Stone Cold Steve Austin
 
Samantha Irvin has left WWE. No reason was given other than personal decision. Some of (I mean most of) the responses by the WWE ā€œfansā€ has been pretty vile and such. Supposed people who supported her turning their backs on her. This isn’t surprising and nor does she deserve it.

 
Samantha Irvin has left WWE. No reason was given other than personal decision. Some of (I mean most of) the responses by the WWE ā€œfansā€ has been pretty vile and such. Supposed people who supported her turning their backs on her. This isn’t surprising and nor does she deserve it.

Went to her X post and most of the replies I read were the complete opposite. Wishing her well/good luck and sad to see her leave. Are you just cherry picking comments here or making it up? Not one "vile" remark in the top 20 replies. :bs:
 
Samantha Irvin has left WWE. No reason was given other than personal decision. Some of (I mean most of) the responses by the WWE ā€œfansā€ has been pretty vile and such. Supposed people who supported her turning their backs on her. This isn’t surprising and nor does she deserve it.

Went to her X post and most of the replies I read were the complete opposite. Wishing her well/good luck and sad to see her leave. Are you just cherry picking comments here or making it up? Not one "vile" remark in the top 20 replies. :bs:
Same here.

Samantha leaving is a bummer, but WWE instantly recovered by bringing back Lillian Garcia. Not like ring announcers move the needle in a big way, but that pretty much cushions the blow of Samantha's departure.
 
Samantha Irvin has left WWE. No reason was given other than personal decision. Some of (I mean most of) the responses by the WWE ā€œfansā€ has been pretty vile and such. Supposed people who supported her turning their backs on her. This isn’t surprising and nor does she deserve it.

Went to her X post and most of the replies I read were the complete opposite. Wishing her well/good luck and sad to see her leave. Are you just cherry picking comments here or making it up? Not one "vile" remark in the top 20 replies. :bs:
Same here.

Samantha leaving is a bummer, but WWE instantly recovered by bringing back Lillian Garcia. Not like ring announcers move the needle in a big way, but that pretty much cushions the blow of Samantha's departure.
She was good and smokin, but it seemed like this was coming ever since Ricochet left.
 
Samantha Irvin has left WWE. No reason was given other than personal decision. Some of (I mean most of) the responses by the WWE ā€œfansā€ has been pretty vile and such. Supposed people who supported her turning their backs on her. This isn’t surprising and nor does she deserve it.

Went to her X post and most of the replies I read were the complete opposite. Wishing her well/good luck and sad to see her leave. Are you just cherry picking comments here or making it up? Not one "vile" remark in the top 20 replies. :bs:
Same here.

Samantha leaving is a bummer, but WWE instantly recovered by bringing back Lillian Garcia. Not like ring announcers move the needle in a big way, but that pretty much cushions the blow of Samantha's departure.
She was good and smokin, but it seemed like this was coming ever since Ricochet left.
She’s working on her music career. WWE wasn’t having it and she couldn’t come to terms to work both. This started about a year ago. It sure doesn’t help that your SO left because promises in their last contract were broken too.
 
Gotta get those ratings back that came crashing back down I guess.

PWInsider reports there was talk at the WWE Performance Center today that The Undertaker will be in Orlando at the PC next week, possibly for the 10/30 episode of NXT.
 
Irvin was doing a music career till Mark Henry saw her and told her about an opening in WWE. She was still focused on her music career. Unfortunately this was boiling over as WWE couldn’t come to terms with her on both.

Some more news on Samantha Irvin leaving WWE. On her Twitter, she said that she let WWE know months ago that she was leaving. Wrestling Observer reports that she was offered some outside projects and she and WWE couldn't come to an agreement with WWE when it came to said projects. It's said that she has been wanting to get involved more into a music career.
 
Samantha Irvin has left WWE. No reason was given other than personal decision. Some of (I mean most of) the responses by the WWE ā€œfansā€ has been pretty vile and such. Supposed people who supported her turning their backs on her. This isn’t surprising and nor does she deserve it.

Went to her X post and most of the replies I read were the complete opposite. Wishing her well/good luck and sad to see her leave. Are you just cherry picking comments here or making it up? Not one "vile" remark in the top 20 replies. :bs:
They got deleted thank god. The post was up for a few hrs
 
Fightful is reporting "at least one WWE staff member" tells them Carlito's "I gotta learn Chinese" line towards the Japanese wrestlers Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane was not planned.

The staff member told Fightful that the line was not scripted, and others they had spoken to were in disbelief that it was said.

Fightful has not heard of any action or heat on anyone for the situation as of yet.
 
According to SI Adam Cole reveals he and Britt Baker are no longer together both are still friendly with one another

After months of rumors Adam Cole has confirmed with sports illustrated that him and Brit Baker are breaking up.

ā€œI don't want anyone to ever think that me and Britt dislike each other. I think it is possible, in situations, for people who are in relationships to kind of go their separate ways, but still care about one another. The last thing I would want is fans to pick sides or anything like that.ā€
 
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the hits his keep coming for WWE

New WWE lawsuit accuses Vince, Linda and others of Negoect in ring boy scandal

Vince’s lawyer tries to make a pathetic defense of this

Vince McMahon's lawyer, Jessica Rosenberg, released a new statement today about the case brought by former ring boys who claim McMahon knew about sexual abuse by former WWF ring announcer Mel Phillips:

ā€œMore than 30 years ago, the columnist Phil Mushnick tried to make headlines with these same false claims. Those allegations were never proven and ultimately became the subject of a defamation lawsuit against Mr. Mushnick.

The negligence claims against Mr. McMahon that were asserted today rely on these same absurd, defamatory and utterly meritless statements by Mr. Mushnick. We will vigorously defend Mr. McMahon and are confident the court will find that these claims are untrue and unfounded.ā€


Source: Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics

Bret Hart calls Mel a total Pedo and accuses Pat Patterson of sexual advances. As well as Vince covering it up

 
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Both Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane reportedly didn't have a problem with Carlito saying the line.

"They saw it as him playing an idiot and that was that."

(Bryan Alverez - Wrestling Observer)
 
This is really exciting. NxTUK got me into the British scene a bit more and absolutely love it. Progress has a sub service to watch shows similar to what WWE network was when it started so out of country fans can watch.

PROGRESS and DEFY Wrestling have announced that their next seven shows will be aired on TrillerTV through the TrillerTV+ subscription.
 
@hagmania

It is time for New Japan's Super Jr Tag League '24!!!! Heres the card for the first round of A Block matches:

Masatora Yasuda vs Daiki Nagai

Katsuya Murashima & YOH vs The Velocities

Shoma Kato, Ninja Mack & The DKC vs BULLET CLUB (Gedo, Ishimori & Robbie X)

Tomoaki Honma & Intergalactic Jet Setters vs United Empire (JAY & 2/2)

Shota Umino, Master Wato & Jado vs Just 5 Guys (SANADA, DOUKI & Michinoku)

A BLOCK MATCHES:
Tiger Mask & CapitƔn Suicida vs Los Ingobernables de Japon

BULLET CLUB War Dogs vs HOUSE OF TORTURE

Ryusuke Taguchi & Dragon Dia vs Ichiban Sweet Boys
 
Jim Cornette ripping The Buckaroos is always comedy gold...


 
I knew it was bad but not this bad

Adam Cole had to get a bone donated from a dead body installed in his foot after his Grandslam injury:

ā€œThe first piece of news that I heard was, your ankle is way worse than we anticipated. You have to get another surgery in seven days. So, not only did I have to get double the amount of screws in my ankle, but also, I had to get someone else's bone put into my ankle because the bone piece within my ankle just completely disintegrated. . . Incredibly thankful to [the donor] and the family," - Cole

The cadaver bone was put in place during Cole's second surgery in lieu of using a metal plate, which can limit the recipient's range of motion. A silver lining to suffering a more significant injury.

(SI)
 

WWE is reportedly "very happy" with CM Punk and they have reportedly had talks about a "more expansive" contract. "I'd heard that the two side were engaged in talks a while back for something more expansive as things had changed since they abruptly put a deal together. So far, WWE has been very happy with Punk back in the company, and everything has gone really well so far."
 
Bryan Danielson is going to have an MRI done to see the damage on his neck. He had an MRI done not too long ago and it showed damage all the way down his neck.

What happens next depends on if the level of damage is the same as it was or if it has worsened. The hope is that he won’t need surgery and can heal up strong enough with stem cell treatment therapy. But if not, he’ll have to undergo surgery.

- WON
Sad to read. Sad there aren't people in AEW strong enough to save him from himself. Given his history, the bumps to his head and neck were insane. I really hope he hasn't done long term damage. It's an indictment of the style of wrestling that TK not only allows but encourages because he books for an audience of a half million "sickos," while the rest of his prospective wrestling audience flips the channel. Just a mudshow in quarter filled arenas.
 
BREAKING NEWS: According to Fightful Select, ā€œSpeedballā€ Mike Bailey is headed to All Elite Wrestling.

Went to AEW collision in Philly. Our seats ended up being where Death Ryder’s came out which was great.

Sold my tickets for NxT at ECW arena and made a killing as the seats were ring side. Made a killing

Samara turning and joining War Dogs hopefully rejuvenates him

Kenny Omega is returning to wrestling in Tokyo Dome Jan 5th probably wrestling Gabe Kidd.

Really don’t get the new women’s single title in WWE. They can barely get the tag belts straight. SS Wargames looks extremely predictable.

Cool they double taped this week to give talent week before holiday off. Would’ve been nicer if they could’ve given them the week of the holiday though
 

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