Author: John Bass

WWE Reportedly Reviving Saturday Night’s Main Event

A revival of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is in the works.

The original WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event specials aired on NBC from 1985 to 1991, replacing Saturday Night Live. In 1992, WWE presented the special on FOX before it was discontinued.

WWE brought Saturday Night’s Main Event back to prime time in March 2006 as part of RAW on USA Network. This continued until August 2008. WWE has previously used the theme for a limited number of house shows.

WWE is expected to announce its first NBC primetime special since August 2008 in the coming days. There has been internal discussion about whether WWE would use the Saturday Night’s Main Event name.

In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported, “WWE told us that the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event will be announced very soon so that would indicate this is accurate.”

The exact air date of the special remains unknown at this time.

Source: eWn

AEW All Out 9/7/2024 (Card)

AEW All Out Pay-Per-View – Saturday, September 7, 2024 – NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois  (a northwest suburb 25 miles from Chicago)

Below is the card as of time of posting.

CARD

AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Bryan Danielson (c) vs. Jack Perry

AEW INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Will Ospreay (c) vs. PAC

CMLL WORLD WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP CHICAGO STREET FIGHT:
Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Kris Statlander

UNSANCTIONED LIGHTS OUT STEEL CAGE MATCH:
Swerve Strickland vs. “Hangman” Adam Page

Daniel Garcia vs. MJF

AEW TBS CHAMPIONSHIP:
Mercedes Moné (c) (with Kamille) vs. Hikaru Shida

AEW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP:
The Young Bucks (c) vs. Blackpool Combat Club (Claudio Castagnoli & Wheeler Yuta)

FOUR-WAY MATCH FOR THE AEW CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP:
Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. TBD (Orange Cassidy or Bryan Keith) vs. TBD (Lance Archer or Mark Briscoe) vs. TBD (Konosuke Takeshita or The Beast Mortos)

Musician Files Lawsuit Against Cody Rhodes, WWE & Fanatics

Musician Wesley Eisold, vocalist of the band American Nightmare, has filed a lawsuit against Cody Rhodes, WWE, and Fanatics. The lawsuit, filed on September 4, alleges that the defendants have broken terms that Rhodes previously agreed to regarding merchandise that used the “American Nightmare” phrase. Eisold has accused the defendants of breach of contract, inducing breach of contract, and intentional interference with contractual relations.

According to court documents, Eisold filed a trademark for “American Nightmare” in November 2016, relating specifically to music and clothing. Rhodes, whose legal name is Cody Runnels, did not file a trademark on the term until more than two years later. In 2021, Runnels and AEW came to an agreement with Eisold, in which Runnels paid the musician $30,000 and in return was able to continue using “The American Nightmare” moniker under certain conditions.

One of those conditions was that “Cody Rhodes” must be featured on any shirt that uses “American Nightmare,” and the Rhodes name must be 75% larger. The lawsuit alleges that Rhodes’ merchandise with WWE and Fanatics has not adhered to the agreement, with photo evidence showing shirts featuring “The American Nightmare” text and logo without Rhodes’ name. What will likely be determined in court is whether or not that agreement can be enforced after Rhodes left AEW in favor of WWE.

Additional Details On Wesley Eisold’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

In the lawsuit’s preliminary statement, Eisold’s lawyers claim that there is “widespread confusion” regarding WWE fans contacting Eisold, asking the musician if he has any association with Rhodes. Additionally, it is alleged that fans of American Nightmare — the band — often find themselves accidentally buying Rhodes’ WWE merchandise.

Despite allegedly being contacted by Eisold’s representatives, WWE and Fanatics are accused of ignoring notices regarding the trademark infringement. Eisold is now asking for a jury trial in the matter, as well as up to $900,000 in damages across all five counts.

There is some level of irony to the lawsuit, as the band American Nightmare was actually forced to change their name in the early 2000s under the threat of a lawsuit from another band with the same name. The hardcore punk band changed their name to Give Up The Ghost and broke up several years later before eventually reuniting under the American Nightmare name. The band continues to play on a part-time basis while Eisold dedicates much of his time to the synth wave project Cold Cave.

Eisold has evidently been contacted online by a number of WWE fans since the news about the lawsuit became public. The vocalist addressed wrestling fans in a post on social media platform X last night, defending his decision to file the lawsuit.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Bryan Danielson Received Legal Letter From WWE After Applying For ‘Yes’ Trademark

In a recent interview with “Luke James Chats,” Bryan Danielson revealed that he received a legal notice from WWE after filing a trademark for his “Yes! Yes! Yes!” catchphrase.

Danielson submitted the trademark application in July and continued to use the chants as recently as AEW All In London 2024.

Danielson said, “I applied for it, but then I got, it wasn’t necessarily a cease and desist. I got some sort of legal letter from WWE. It’s really weird because my manager texted me and said, ‘Hey, this thing is available, do you want to get it?’ I was like, ‘How much does it cost?’ It wasn’t that much. ‘Okay, sure.’ Shortly after that, I got an email from WWE saying, ‘This is infringing on this or that or whatever.’ I’m like, ‘I’m not trying to sell anybody anything. I just do my thing.’ It did feel good to see the crowd raising their hands like that after such a long time.”

Danielson defeated Swerve Strickland to win the AEW World Championship at All In London 2024 at Wembley Stadium. He will defend the title against Jack Perry this weekend at All Out 2024 in Chicago.

Source: eWn

ROH TV Preview 9/5/2024

Ring Of Honor will present a new episode of ROH TV on Honorclub tonight, and multiple matches have already been announced.

  • Nick Comoroto vs. Lee Johnson
  • Josh Woods vs. Katsuyori Shibata
  • Aaron Solo vs. Rocky Romero
  • Anthony Henry & Beef vs. TBA
  • Rachael Ellering vs. TBA
  • Abadon vs. TBA

TNA Impact Preview 9/5/2024

TNA Wrestling will present a new episode of TNA Impact tonight on AXS TV, continuing the build to Victory Road 2024.

  • Fallout from Emergence
  • TNA Knockouts World Championship: Jordynne Grace (c) vs. TBD
  • KUSHIDA vs. Laredo Kid
  • Moose & JDC vs. Joe Hendry & Mike Santana
  • Eric Young vs. Jake Something
  • Zachary Wentz to speak
  • Steph de Lander will confront Matt Cardona
  • The System will kick off the show

Gisele Shaw Gone From TNA

Gisele Shaw has revealed that she has left TNA Wrestling, ending her two-and-a-half-year run with the promotion.

Shaw seemingly confirmed a recent report that claimed that she had put in her notice at TNA and was granted her release. In a post on X, Shaw thanked the promotion for the opportunities that they gave her and is eager to see what’s in store for her in the future. 

“Thank you to everyone who reached out. Overwhelmed by the love and support I received in the past 24 hours. Grateful for all the opportunities that @ThisIsTNA has provided me in the past 3 years. Excited and looking forward to embark on a new journey and the adventures that lie ahead. 💝🫰🏼,” said Shaw.

The aforementioned report claimed that TNA had requested her to be a part of the recent tapings in Louisville over the weekend before leaving the promotion. The report added that they parted ways in amicable terms, with Shaw “putting over” a star prior to her exit. Shaw first wrestled in TNA in 2018, and signed with them in 2022, and during her run with the company, she faced many of the promotion’s top stars. 

Shaw had previously stated that her ultimate goal in TNA was to win the Knockouts World title, which she sadly did not get to achieve. The former Progress World Women’s Champion had one shot at the title earlier this year, when she faced reigning champion Jordynne Grace at the No Surrender pay-per-view, but came up short against the three-time Knockouts World Champion.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Dynamite Preview 9/4/2024

AEW Dynamite will air live tonight on TBS from the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

  • AEW Continental Championship Match: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Kyle Fletcher
  • AEW Women’s Championship Match: Mariah May (c) vs. Nyla Rose
  • Will Ospreay, Orange Cassidy and Kyle O’Reilly vs. AEW Trios Champions PAC, Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta in a non-title match

Backstage Report Details Odyssey Jones’ Removal From WWE TV

Odyssey Jones (real name Omari Palmer) has been absent from the last several tapings of “WWE Raw,” with a flurry of discussion emerging around his status in the last few days. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful has posted an update on social media regarding the situation, alleging that Jones was taken off TV after the company learned about domestic violence claims against the wrestler.

There don’t appear to be any charges filed against Palmer right now, and Sapp noted that talent had not been informed about the situation. Wrestling Inc. has reached out to WWE for comment.

Palmer had begun making regular appearances on “WWE Raw” last month, joining forces with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of the New Day. The trio defeated The Final Testament on the August 19 episode of “Raw,” which marks Palmer’s last in-ring appearance with the company as of now.

WWE signed Palmer in 2019, with his first televised match taking place two years later, on an episode of “205 Live.” He then spent the next several years in WWE’s NXT developmental system before getting called up in the WWE Draft earlier this year and eventually winning his debut “Raw” match last month.

Earlier yesterday, Fightful Select posted a brief report on Palmer’s status before Sapp’s more recent update. The wrestler was reportedly removed from the company’s creative plans for the foreseeable future, despite being in the midst of a storyline with prominent performers, including a former WWE Champion in Kingston.

Additionally, a report from PWInsider Elite backs up the claim that there are no longer creative plans for Palmer. However, he is still currently listed on the company’s internal roster, leaving some wiggle room as to his current status.

Bryan Alvarez reported on Wrestling Observer Live that Palmer had, indeed, been released by WWE, though it’s yet to be confirmed. “There has not been a press release or anything like that. But I’ve been told Odyssey Jones is fired. There are rumors online, also from Fightful, that it was a domestic violence allegation. Apparently no arrests at this point but I was told fired.”

If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Raw Preview 9/2/2024

WWE Raw airs live tonight on the USA Network from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

  • Fallout from Bash In Berlin
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contenders Tournament Match: Sheamus vs. Bronson Reed vs. Ludwig Kaiser
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contenders Tournament Match: Ilja Dragunov vs. Dragon Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles No. 1 Contenders Match: Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn) vs. Damage CTRL (IYO SKY and Kairi Sane)
  • Zelina Vega vs. Shayna Baszler
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Celebration with new champs Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair
  • American Made (Julius Creed, Brutus Creed and Ivy Nile) vs. Alpha Academy (Otis, Akira Tozawa and Maxxine Dupri)