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Post by srossi on Jan 3, 2023 14:56:56 GMT
Doudrop, Tyler Bate, all 3 members of Gallus, and Blair Davenport have all been off TV as their visas have expired and WWE is trying to get them back in the country.
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Post by Kriss on Jan 3, 2023 17:15:15 GMT
File this under "Why we can't have nice things". Nakamura beat Muto last night when he sucked the green mist out of Muto's mouth and blew it back in his face. During the post-match press conference, Muto said he didn't realize Nakamura was queer and then called him a "faggot". Even in Japan, you can't do that anymore. The condemnation has come from every corner of the globe, endangering what's left of Muto's retirement tour and reportedly WWE went through the fucking roof that they wound up being involved in something like that, so you can pretty much forget about them ever allowing talent to cross-over again. Thanks a lot Muto.
Anyway, I haven't been able to find the whole match online, but Nakamura's spectacular entrance is available on YouTube (ruined by some terrible Irish commentators babbling halfway through):
It's up at watchwrestling(dot)bz now.
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Post by bpickering on Jan 3, 2023 19:09:08 GMT
WWE Raw star Doudrop responded to a fan query about her absence from WWE programming, responding that she's been "very sick" -
She also shot down a theory that she was off TV due to a work visa issue, stating that her visa (she is from Scotland) to work in the United States was renewed in April 2022.
Doudrop last performed in September 2022 on an episode of WWE NXT
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Post by Kriss on Jan 3, 2023 19:20:58 GMT
WWE Raw star Doudrop responded to a fan query about her absence from WWE programming, responding that she's been "very sick" - She also shot down a theory that she was off TV due to a work visa issue, stating that her visa (she is from Scotland) to work in the United States was renewed in April 2022. Doudrop last performed in September 2022 on an episode of WWE NXT Looks like someone messed up sorting out the visas of the NXT UK refugees.
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Post by srossi on Jan 4, 2023 4:22:22 GMT
Sasha Banks appeared to say goodbye to WWE for good in a series of tweets today. In 7 different different tweets, she sent thank you messages to Vince McMahon, HHH, William Regal, the WWE Universe, and her old persona of Sasha Banks itself. The rumor is that she is in Japan and about to show up at Wrestle Kingdom as Mone Banks in the next few hours.
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Post by bpickering on Jan 4, 2023 7:36:01 GMT
As seen in the main event of last night's RAW, Austin Theory defeated Seth Rollins to retain the United States Championship. During the match, Rollins' knee gave out, but this was seen as a storyline injury. Theory then hit a low blow, followed by another shot to Rollins' injured leg and then his finisher to pick up the win. After RAW went off the air, Rollins was going to the back, but fell down when his leg gave out. Fans in attendance noted that the referee threw an "X" sign, which represents a real-life injury.
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Post by Kriss on Jan 4, 2023 9:05:41 GMT
As seen in the main event of last night's RAW, Austin Theory defeated Seth Rollins to retain the United States Championship. During the match, Rollins' knee gave out, but this was seen as a storyline injury. Theory then hit a low blow, followed by another shot to Rollins' injured leg and then his finisher to pick up the win. After RAW went off the air, Rollins was going to the back, but fell down when his leg gave out. Fans in attendance noted that the referee threw an "X" sign, which represents a real-life injury. They do also use the X for kayfabe injuries to work the smarks.
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Post by srossi on Jan 4, 2023 17:02:40 GMT
Just want to say the booking of Dominik Misterio has been brilliant and it’s hilarious how much people online hate him when that’s what they’re supposed to feel. His arrest and begging Rhea to help him and saying “I’ll never last in jail” and then he cuts a promo on Raw with a teardrop tattoo being all hard now, fucking beautiful. This kid is a heat machine. WWE has had wrestlers arrested on a weekly basis for 30 years and I’ve never enjoyed one of those angles until now.
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Post by srossi on Jan 4, 2023 19:19:30 GMT
Bayley was not only backstage at Wrestle Kingdom to support Sasha Banks’ Japanese debut, she also took a pic with Sasha and FTR. FTR shared pics of them together in WWE and then again last night in the same pose. It would appear that Bayley flew herself there as a friend, but to say this is going above and beyond friendship and can be seen as a slap in the face to WWE would be an understatement. Bayley also tweeted “Mone” shortly after her debut last night.
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Post by srossi on Jan 5, 2023 3:54:34 GMT
As seen in the main event of last night's RAW, Austin Theory defeated Seth Rollins to retain the United States Championship. During the match, Rollins' knee gave out, but this was seen as a storyline injury. Theory then hit a low blow, followed by another shot to Rollins' injured leg and then his finisher to pick up the win. After RAW went off the air, Rollins was going to the back, but fell down when his leg gave out. Fans in attendance noted that the referee threw an "X" sign, which represents a real-life injury. They do also use the X for kayfabe injuries to work the smarks. What actually happened is that Rollins was slumped in the corner and started throwing up his own “X”. The ref came over and Rollins chewed him out, apparently upset that he didn’t realize he was hurt, and then the ref threw up the “X” too. It was weird, especially since the match was already over. It certainly wasn’t a work since no one was watching anymore and it’s a pretty pointless thing to work. It actually just came across as Rollins being a whiny little pussy. I guess he wanted help to the back and was mad that it wasn’t more immediate. Coming days after a seemingly worse injury by AJ Styles, he comes across even worse because AJ handled it like he had a couple of balls and I’m fairly certain Becky has Seth’s.
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Post by srossi on Jan 5, 2023 15:58:26 GMT
Dominik Misterio proposed to his long-time girlfriend on Tuesday and the two appear set for a summer wedding. Mami is going to be so jealous.
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Post by srossi on Jan 5, 2023 17:30:39 GMT
Dave Meltzer says sources within WWE are convinced that Sasha Banks will return in a few months after she gets wrestling in Japan “out of her system”. They’re under the impression that she has no plans to appear in AEW and that the relationship can still be repaired after a brief NJPW/Stardom run. Where they last left off, Sasha said she wanted to return but only if they renegotiate her contract and give her the same money as Charlotte and Becky. HHH balked at that idea but they amicably reached an agreement on her release and the lines of communication can open again. From WWE’s perspective, the release was based on freeing her to go to Japan only, and if she shows up in AEW even as a one-off, it will be seen as a swerve and a betrayal. Sasha’s tweet-storm of thanks to WWE, HHH, and even Vince McMahon before making her NJPW debut seems to indicate that she has softened her stance on them and is not bitter. Also, AEW prematurely announced that Toni Storm would be Saraya's mystery tag partner next week on Dynamite, presumably to downplay any disappointment that it's not Sasha as was rumored. Of course, Sasha and AEW could easily be working WWE and she could still show up, so AEW is almost in a no-win situation here as the Internet chatter won't accept anything less than her even after the announcement.
Also, within the past 24 hours Sasha has been moved to the Alumni section of WWE.com. For the record, Naomi is still listed as an active competitor and is thought to still be under contract.
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Post by Kriss on Jan 5, 2023 19:08:06 GMT
From the Observer:
John Laurinaitis' first public appearance since being fired from WWE has been canceled.
Bobby Fulton announced yesterday that Laurinaitis would take part in a Big Time Collectibles event in Los Angeles over WrestleMania Weekend. Less than 24 hours later, Fulton revealed that Big Time Collectibles will no longer be working with Laurinaitis due to negative feedback they have received.
Fulton wrote: "Yesterday we announced John Laurinaitis would be doing an appearance with Big Time Collectibles. Upon announcement we received only negative feedback. After much consideration we have decided to not work with him. We apologize to those that were offended by us working with him."
Yesterday, Fulton announced Laurinaitis for the event, writing "John 'Johnny Ace' Laurinaitis will be making his first ever appearance WrestleMania Weekend in LA, courtesy of Big Time Collectibles! More info coming soon!"
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Post by srossi on Jan 5, 2023 19:14:20 GMT
What is this guy even being canceled for again? I know he was also banging the paralegal along with Vince, but has someone claimed that he did something worse other than having an affair? Or is this just “rape” by default since he was higher up in the company than her? He seems like a dick but this seems over-the-top, as is par for the course with Twitter outrage. They relegated Joey Ryan job on Jungle Cruise at Disney and then tried to even get him fired from that, so I guess nothing is acceptable except starvation to the mob.
Also, did the Bellas mom divorce him or are they still together? I never wanted another season of Total Bellas more than I did after this scandal broke.
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Post by OneFanGang on Jan 5, 2023 19:22:24 GMT
There is a built-in opportunity for Johnny to put on the costume and assume all the previously scheduled bookings for Super Dave Osborne. The Doink of the 2020s.
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