The Authors of Pain will return to WWE television soon.
Fightful Select reports that WWE plans to have the Authors of Pain return to live programming soon.
The current plan is to have Akam and Razer appear on SmackDown, though nothing is set in stone. WWE Hall Of Famer Paul Ellering has been expected to join the duo on TV.
Akam and Razer were released from their WWE contracts in September 2020.
The Authors of Pain had been re-signed with the WWE in 2022 before the return of Vince McMahon as chairman in January 2023 and they were on the internal travel list as of May 2023.
MLW today announced Matt Riddle has joined MLW and will debut in adream match against Jacob Fatu at MLW Kings of Colosseum live and exclusively on TrillerTV+ Saturday, January 6 at Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena.
MLW now has a double main event for Kings of Colosseum!
Matt Riddle, the chill grappler known for fighting barefoot and winning big has returned to Major League Wrestling… and he has set his sights on “the most dangerous man on planet earth”: Jacob Fatu.
In 2018, Riddle danced with destiny, dominating the MLW World Heavyweight Title tournament, exiting in the finals in a championship bout that could’ve gone either way.
Having won titles around the world, Riddle now returns to MLW to finally win the big one: the MLW World Heavyweight Championship. In order to do so, he has to go through the baddest beast in the land in the “Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu.
Colliding for the first time ever, this dream match promises to be an instant classic.
Fatu has dominated Major League Wrestling, winning the MLW World Heavyweight Championship as well as the MLW National Openweight Title.
Fatu has not been shy as of recent about his 2024 intentions: becoming the first-ever MLW World Heavyweight Champion.
Now Riddle and Fatu fight for their futures in MLW. Who will triumph?
Lock in your tickets now at http://MLW2300.com and see it go down Saturday, January 6 in Philadelphia.
The future of wrestling at Warner Brothers Discovery was already uncertain, with the media company said to be negotiating with both AEW and WWE regarding the promotion’s respective TV rights. But all of that may now be thrown for a loop, thanks to a potential merger that could shake up the entire entertainment industry.
Axios reports that WBD is currently in talks to merge with Paramount Global, with WBD CEO David Zaslav having met with Paramount CEO Bob Bakish earlier this week to negotiate the merger. The meeting, taking place over several hours, appeared to be fruitful, as Zaslav an Bakish discussed many facets of a potential merger, including merging their respective streaming services. It was further noted that discussions are far enough along that WBD had “hired bankers to explore the deal.”
Should a merger between WBD and Paramount be complete, it would create one of the largest media conglomerates in America, up there with Disney. How this would affect AEW’s standing with WBD or potential negotiations between WBD and AEW or WWE remains unclear.
WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan announced on Instagram Wednesday, that he had been baptized in a special ceremony at the Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida.
“Total surrender and dedication to Jesus is the greatest day of my life,” the 70-year-old posted to Instagram, along with footage of the baptism. “No worries, no hate, no judgment… only love!”
Hogan’s wife, Sky Daily Hogan,also took part in the baptism, which involved fully submerging themselves in a large body of water.
Video footage shows Hogan and his wife both in white smiling as they are dipped into the water. Hogan also wore his trademark bandanna in white, along with a silver cross necklace for the occasion.
He was baptized in a special ceremony at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida. The professional wrestler has spoken publicly about his Christian beliefs in the past. He says, he was saved when he was 14/yrs old and rededicated his life this past April. The woman with him is his wife, Sky Daily Hogan.
“I accepted Christ as my savior at 14yrs old and the training, prayers and vitamins kept me in the game but now that I am one with God, the main event theme of surrender, service and love makes me the Real Main Event that can slam any giant of any size through the power of my Lord and Savior and so it is, even now brother, AMEN!” Hogan shared on his X account, formerly known as Twitter, in April.
TNA President Scott D’Amore recently made a few official statements regarding some big signings potentially coming to the promotion soon.
The Wrestling Observer is reporting that TNA Wrestling has “earmarked some money” to sign a big free agent next year.
D’Amore previously stated, “We’re going to have a lot of fun. We’re going to have surprises for you. We are right there at the goal line of finalizing one of, I think, one of the biggest signings in TNA.”
Some of the recently released WWE Superstars who will become free agents on December 21 are Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, and Matt Riddle.
The Von Erich family undeniably left a unique and indelible impact on professional wrestling history through their triumphs and tragedies in the ring. This December, their captivating story finally makes its way to the big screen with the release of “The Iron Claw” on December 22nd.
Directed by Sean Durkin, the film boasts Zac Efron in the lead role of Kevin Von Erich alongside supporting cast members Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson and Lily James. Early footage showcases Efron’s charismatic take on portraying the top star of the famous Von Erich wrestling clan during the industry’s lucrative 1980s boom period.
Production company A24 has built industry buzz by aligning the biopic with its brand of critically-acclaimed indie filmmaking. Oscar speculation has already begun around Efron’s performance as Kevin navigating the pressures of the family business under the stern tutelage of patriarch Fritz Von Erich.
For devoted professional wrestling fans, “The Iron Claw” promises an in-depth exploration of the Von Erich family legacy, spotlighting their highest heights and lowest tragedies. Their unpredictable narrative fueled some of wrestling’s most dramatic real-life moments both inside and outside the squared circle.
“The Iron Claw” will revive discussion around the Von Erich’s impact when it releases in theaters nationwide next week on December 22nd.
Recently, Marshall Von Erich was onBusted Open Radiowhere he opened up about the film and how he and his family felt while watching the movie.
“It was nerve-wracking going into the premiere as a family. We all went over there — my sisters had a harder time, and my mom — there were just so many question marks. And my dad was like, ‘If anything, they’ll Google the real story, and I’ll talk to them.’ But we ended up watching it, and it’s based on a true story, so there’s a few chronological inconsistencies. But there was one part in the movie that my dad told us in confidence. I don’t think he ever told anybody in an interview or anything — of a dream he had after my uncle Kerry passed that was so heavy that we almost had to leave the movie theater. My dad was like — he couldn’t believe that it was in there,” Marshall Von Erich said.
Zac Efron reflected on speaking with the real-life Kevin the night before its Dallas premiere. “I was very curious about what he thought of the movie,” he shared. “We went out to the patio, sat forehead to forehead, and talked about life for an hour and a half. And he told me that he did enjoy the movie. I can’t really put into words how that feels. It’s far and away the most important review to me on so many levels. It meant the world, and everything just came full circle.”
“I have seen the movie now, and I hope people take from that that we really love each other. I love my father. Things were just hard, but life is hard you gotta get tough,” said Kevin Von Erich on the red carpet.
Von Erich also commended Zac Efron for how he was portrayed in the movie.
“I thought he did a great job,” Von Erich said. “He should get the Academy Award. He’s got my vote.”
AEW’s MJF has a very small roll in the film as Lance Von Erich. Movie critic and wrestling fan Siddhant Adlahka attended the recent premiere of The Iron Claw and revealed on Twitter that MJF is barely featured in the film.
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