Tonight’s WWE RAW will feature the fallout from last night’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view.
WWE has not announced any matches for tonight’s show but it’s likely that new WWE Champion The Miz and new WWE United States Champion Riddle will appear to follow up on their big wins at Elimination Chamber.
It’s also likely that RAW Women’s Champion Asuka will appear to begin her next feud after the Elimination Chamber match with Lacey Evans was nixed due to Evans’ pregnancy. WWE is expected to really pick up the build for Fastlane and WrestleMania 37 soon, which means returns for “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and other happenings.
The life and career of former WWE Tag Team Champion “The Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington is set to be covered in an episode of Vice TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” series.
Billington’s first wife Michelle and their children were recently interviewed for the episode, according to PWInsider. Tom’s former sister-in-law Julie Hart was also interviewed.
On a related note, Vice TV will premiere a special titled “Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential” on Tuesday, March 9. The special will feature an overview of past and future “Dark Side” episodes, plus footage of Conrad Thompson interviewing Evan Hunsley and Jason Eisner, the creators of the hit series. That interview was filmed last year at the former ECW Arena, the 2300 Arena, in Philadelphia.
There is still no official word on when season three of “Dark Side” will premiere, but we will keep you updated. Below is the updated list of confirmed topics for season three, which is narrated by Chris Jericho:
* Brian Pillman (season premiere, WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin interviewed)
* FMW (Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling)
* XPW (Xtreme Pro Wrestling)
* Nick Gage
* WCW/NJPW Collision In Korea event from 1995
* The Smith Family (Grizzly Smith and his children – Sam Houston, Rockin’ Robin, WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts)
* Ion Croitoru (aka Bruiser Bedlam and Johnny K-9)
NJPW announced earlier today IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi is out for six months due to a torn left pectoral.
“After medical assessment, Hiromu Takahashi’s left pectoral injury will leave him out of action for an estimated six months. More information will follow.”
Takahashi last wrestled on February 19 at a Road to Castle Attack event in Morioka where the injury came during a tag match. NJPW had previously announced he would miss a February 20 event, but obviously the injury sustained will keep him out much longer.
Takahashi was scheduled to defend the title at Castle Attack on February 28 against El Phantasmo. No word yet on how NJPW is going to handle the title situation.
Los Ingobernables de Japon member Tetsuya Naito is also currently on the shelf due to a knee injury. He is expected to return to the ring on February 25.
As seen on RAW last week, Evans revealed that she is pregnant. It was insinuated in storyline that Ric Flair is the father.
Evans is legitimately pregnant. WWE learned of Evans’ pregnancy today and changed the direction of her angle with Charlotte Flair. Evans was scheduled to face Asuka for the RAW Women’s Championship at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, however that match clearly did not happen.
Evans has a daughter, Summer, who was used for storylines during her feud with Sasha Banks.
KICKOFF John Morrison defeated Elias, Mustafa Ali, and Ricochet to advance to WWE US Championship Match
SMACKDOWN ELIMINATION CHAMBER Daniel Bryan def. Jey Uso, Cesaro, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and King Corbin
WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP Roman Reigns def. Daniel Bryan
Post -Match: While Reigns was celebrating, Edge came in from nowhere and hit Reigns with a spear. Edge pointed to the WrestleMania sign. So it appears Edge made his decision.
WWE US CHAMPIONSHIP Riddle def. Bobby Lashley (c) vs. John Morrison to win the WWE US Championship
WWE WOMEN’S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax (c) def. Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (ELIMINATION CHAMBER) Drew McIntyre (c) def. AJ Styles, Sheamus, Jeff Hardy, Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton
Post-Match: Bobby Lashley attacked McIntyre. The Miz came out and cashed in Money in the Bank contract.
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP The Miz def. Drew McIntyre (c) to win the WWE Championship
It’s likely that Seth Rollins will be appearing tonight. Rollins returned last week and ended up attacking Cesaro after giving a return speech, making it clear he’s still up to his heel antics.
DATE: 21/02/2021 7:00 pm LOCATION: WWE Thunderdome, St. Petersburg, Florida AVAILABLE ON: WWE Network
Card as of this writing
WWE CHAMPIONSHIP (ELIMINATION CHAMBER) Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles vs. Sheamus vs. Kofi Kingston Sheamus is the final entrant in the match.
WWE UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP Roman Reigns vs. SmackDown Elimination Chamber Winner
SMACKDOWN ELIMINATION CHAMBER Jey Uso vs. Kevin Owens vs. King Corbin vs. Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro vs. Daniel Bryan
WWE RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Asuka (c) vs. Lacey Evans w/Ric Flair
WWE US CHAMPIONSHIP Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Riddle vs. Keith Lee
Heath revealed on Twitter that he will be undergoing surgery on March 1, 2021.
In the below video, Heath revealed that he has a sports hernia on the left side of his pubic bone, another hernia on the right side, a rip on both sides of his abdomen wall, and his abductor’s muscle is completely off the bone.
The former WWE star also explained that the reason it took him so long to get the surgery done, was because of how hard it was for him to find a doctor who was willing to do everything at once.
Heath made his Impact Wrestling debut on July 18, 2020, at Slammiversary after being released by WWE in April due to the company-wide cuts brought on by COVID-19.
NXT Champion Finn Bálor has admitted that he initially believed his return to the black and gold brand would be temporary.
Finn spilled the beans on the latest episode of Corey Graves’s After The Bell podcast.
“I didn’t know what to expect. I was under the impression that it was going to be a three-month deal and reboot Finn and reset and then go back to Raw or SmackDown,” the Irishman said. “It’s evolved into something that I don’t think anyone expected. It speaks to how NXT is evolving and is truly its own brand.”
After a three year stint on WWE’s main roster, Bálor returned to NXT in October 2019. “As of now, Finn Bálor is NXT,” he proclaimed during a confrontation with then NXT Champion Adam Cole.
“I don’t know what to expect going forward and don’t know how long it’s going to last,” Finn said on After The Bell. “But I have to say I’m super happy in NXT and there is no reason for me to move anywhere in my career. I’m still growing It’s one of the best things I’ve done in my career,” he continued.
The 39-year-old also said he doesn’t expect his current NXT tenure to come to an end in the foreseeable future.
“I’ll know NXT has run its course and we’ll need to make a change, but I don’t see that coming anytime soon,” he said.
DISCLAIMER: Major League Wrestling has no affiliation nor does MLW assume any liability whatsoever in the event Filthy Island is a fraudulent business venture. Wrestlers and fans assume all risk associated with journeying to Filthy Island.
The following was provided by Team Filthy:
Journey to the beautiful, sandy beaches of Hawaii as your Opera Cup champion Tom Lawlor presents Filthy Island, in association with newlawoffice.com. (They paid for the spam!)
High class catering, captivating locals, and professional wrestling in paradise! What more could you ask for as Team Filthy presents a star studded fight card headlined by the grudge match of the century: King Mo vs. Low Ki, King of The Knockouts 2!
Defying neurologists and common sense Low IQ will fight King Mo to determine the 2021 King of the Knockouts. Will King Mo choke out or knock out Low IQ? Tune in to find out as the myth of Low IQ is finally exposed once and for all!
Filthy Island won’t just emanate from one location but TWO. That’s right, we’re doing a SIMULCAST®! We’ll take you deep in the Yucatan peninsula where Savio Vega will be humbled by the “Man of 1,000 Deaths” Mil Muertes. See what happens when you mess with Azteca Underground! It’s an Aztec Jungle Fight!
New Japan Pro Wrestling has sent Rocky Romero to compete against a luchador 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide in Gringo Loco. Strong style versus lucha libre! You don’t want to miss this special appearance as Romero squeezes in a match in-between a layover from Japan to LA.
Team Filthy’s newest fighter, Kevin Ku, demands competition and he’ll get it as high flying the double South African wrestling champ Zenshi steps up for war! How will Kevin Ku counter Zenshi’s unorthodox yoga lucha garbage? I’m kidding. Ku’s a beast and should smoke that clown.
World class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gold medalist Dominic Garrini will awe and delight fight fans in an exhibition as he competes in a prize fight challenge! Can the island’s best claim the $10,000 prize?*
Alicia Atout will present her stooge report. This week the self-proclaimed “interview queen” will look to exploit and attack the integrity of TJP after he kicked that Bu Ku Dao dude to the curb.
Alicia Atout will present her stooge report. This week the self-proclaimed “interview queen” will look to exploit and attack the integrity of TJP after he kicked that Bu Ku Dao dude to the curb.
But absolutely best of all??? This broadcast will be 10000000000% Von Erich free! That’s right, NO VON ERICHS! Hawaii’s definitely seen enough of Ross and Marshall’s dumb horsefaces anyways.
With NO VON ERICHS, guess who Tom Lawlor has invited? Just the reigning National Openweight Champion and Caribbean Champ. Hammerstone! Holliday! It’s Dynasty in paradise!
Join TWO broadcast teams from TWO locations as first-time promoter Filthy Tom Lawlor presents the most talked about fight spectacle of the year, Filthy Island!!
Fans can also watch nationwide on cable and dish via beIN SPORTS on Saturday nights at 10pm ET and on demand anytime, anywhere on DAZN. Learn more about where to watch.
*Currency in prize fight to be defined at a later date. For the purpose of full disclosure, MLW has insisted we divulge it is NOT in American dollars. Whatever. 10,000 of something is better than 10,000 of nothing, right?
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