Author: John Bass

Jon Moxley — AEW Debut Was Highlight Of My Career, ‘Totally Trumps’ Winning WWE Title

Jon Moxley — who wrestled at WrestleMania and once won the WWE Championship — says his surprise debut at Double or Nothing this weekend was the highlight of his career.

Mox was interviewed by a radio show called Flip the Strip and explained that the appearance at Double or Nothing means more to him than winning the WWE Championship.

“Across the street from MGM Grand a few years ago at T-Mobile [Arena] I won the WWE title, the title that I wanted to win as a kid ever since I saw Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels Iron Man match over that title … I went and did that. That was pretty cool. This totally trumps that,” Moxley stated.

Adding, “To stand on my own two feet, no WWE involvement whatsoever — even though they obviously made my name … but 12,000 people, or however many people were there, chanting Moxley was an indescribably satisfying feeling.”

Moxley also covers topics such as his interview with Chris Jericho, his reaction to Cody Rhodes smashing a throne, All Elite Wrestling being “for the boys by the boys,” a phone call he received this week from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and more.

Listen to the full interview HERE.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

NXT TakeOver XXV Results

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1134958187449278464

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1134958329371824128

Matt Riddle vs. Roderick Strong –

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1134962650851434496

https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1134964371115761664

Winner: Matt Riddle

NXT Tag Team Championship (Vacant) – Ladder Match: The Forgotten Sons vs. The Street Profits vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Undisputed ERA (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish) –

https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1134968641877757952

https://twitter.com/WWEUniverse/status/1134971458705215488

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1134970701557878784

Winners and new NXT Tag Team Champions: The Street Profits

NXT North American Championship: (C) Velveteen Dream vs. Tyler Breeze –

 

Winner: Velveteen Dream

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Shayna Baszler vs. Io Shirai –

 

Winner: Shayna Baszler

After the match, Shirai attacked Baszler with a Kendo Stick and hit a moonsault on Baszler with a steel chair.

NXT Championship: (C) Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole –

 

Winner and new NXT Champion: Adam Cole

Corey Graves Calls Out Plot Holes With Brock Lesnar – Stephanie McMahon Angle

WWE commentator Corey Graves took to Twitter to point out some major plot holes with the current Brock Lesnar – Stephanie McMahon storyline.

Lesnar and Paul Heyman had said that they would announce on last Monday’s RAW if Lesnar would be cashing in his Money In the Bank title shot against WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins or WWE Champion Kofi Kingston. That announcement never happened as during a segment on RAW, Lesnar realized that he had one year to cash in the briefcase.

Stephanie released a video on Friday stating that WWE will take action against Lesnar and Heyman. The announcement was confusing, as Money In The Bank cash-in teases have been the norm since the gimmick started. My guess would be that there have been more cash-in teases than cash-ins themselves. Heyman then announced that Lesnar will be cashing in the Money In the Bank contract this Monday on RAW against Rollins.

Graves addressed how confusing the storyline is on Twitter, writing, “So, he’s is cashing in because the boss was mad at him for not cashing in when he said he was, even though the point of the contract is to cash in at the holder’s discretion? Where’s my new chair?”

If Lesnar does in fact wrestle on RAW this Monday, it will be his first match on RAW or SmackDown in over 15 years. The last time he wrestled on regular WWE television was on the March 2, 2004 episode of SmackDown where he defeated Hardcore Holly. His last match on RAW was years earlier in 2002, when he defeated Tommy Dreamer on the July 22nd episode.

You can check out Graves’ tweet below:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Paul Heyman Says Brock Lesnar Will Cash In His WWE Money In The Bank Title Shot On RAW

Paul Heyman took to Twitter this afternoon and announced that Brock Lesnar will cash in his Money In the Bank briefcase on WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins during Monday’s RAW from Austin, Texas.

As noted, Stephanie McMahon released a video that condemned the actions of Lesnar and Heyman on this week’s RAW. Stephanie promised that the McMahon Family and the WWE executive team would take action on the two during Monday’s RAW.

Heyman responded and said Lesnar will be cashing in on RAW.

“Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman and I am the advocate for Mr. Money In the Bank 2019, Brock Lesnar. My client has been apprised of WWE’s condemnation of his actions, as spewed forth in a diatribe by Stephanie McMahon. There is no need for an executive meeting, there is no need for the McMahon Family to get together, ever. What there is a need for is my client to be proactive, rather than reactive. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, please be advised, my client Brock Lesnar hereby cashes in the Money In the Bank contract, effective this Monday, June 3, 2019, between the hours of 8pm and 11pm ET, at a moment of his choosing, live on Monday Night RAW against the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins.

“And now that the WWE Universe has been apprised, and the McMahon Family has been apprised, and the executive team has been apprised, a personal message to Seth Rollins from my client, Brock Lesnar – Mr. Rollins, here comes the pain,” Heyman said.

https://twitter.com/HeymanHustle/status/1134535304390545411

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AOP Set To Return To WWE Action Soon

The Authors of Pain should be returning to action on WWE RAW soon.

Akam underwent knee surgery back in January but he has now been cleared, according to John Pollock.

There’s no word yet on when AOP will be brought back, but word is that they have been set to return for a few weeks. They will likely be back on WWE TV when creative comes up with a new program for them. It was noted that their return has been delayed due to the WWE Wild Card Rule, which has tied up TV time.

Rezar has worked some WWE Main Event matches while Akam has been out.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Hall Of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. Praises Cody And Dustin Rhodes For AEW Double Or Nothing Match

WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. took to Twitter this week to praise Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes for their match at AEW Double Or Nothing.

“They stole the show, folks. @CodyRhodes vs @DustinRhodes had the makings to be a great match. It exceeded that & delivered something special. Cody & Dustin are very talented. Versatile students of pro wrestling. Dusty would be very proud. Dustin showed 50 is the new 30,” DiBiase wrote.

You can see The Million Dollar Man’s full tweet below:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Reportedly Did AEW Mention On RAW To Make The Show Seem Edgier

WWE officials reportedly scripted Sami Zayn’s AEW mention into Monday’s RAW, according to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The idea behind the name-drop was that it makes RAW edgy because someone said something they might not be allowed to say.

We noted before how the AEW mention was edited off the YouTube replay, but it was left on the USA Network website and app replay. The mention was also left in the Hulu replay, which is usually heavily edited.

While multiple sources are now reporting that the line was scripted, many if not most people within the company were told otherwise. It was previously reported that Vince McMahon “flipped out” backstage when Sami made the mention, and he did act like he was freaking out, according to the Observer. The Observer notes that since the buck stops with Vince in WWE, either his behavior was a miscommunication, which is what the Observer was told, or an attempt to “work the boys” backstage.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

MLW Fusion Live “Fury Road” Preview 6/1/19

Go full throttle with Major League Wrestling on beIN SPORTS live this Saturday night at 9pm EST/6pm PST for 60 minutes of high octane as MLW presents FURY ROAD.

The one-hour special will feature two championship fights live from the greater Milwaukee area airing 9pm EST/6pm PST.

In a dream match, chaos will be carnage when Teddy Hart defends the World Middleweight Championship against “England’s Most Dangerous Man” Jimmy Havoc. Defending the middleweight belt a record 4th time, Hart will be tasked with stopping the violent death match wrestler in what promises to be a wild championship encounter.

History will be made in the National Openweight Championship Finals as the inaugural champion is crowned at Fury Road.  6’3” Alex Hammerstone and the 2018 Rookie of the Year Brian Pillman Jr. will clash in the championship finals Live on beIN SPORTS.  Will Dynasty’s ace Alex Hammerstone make good on his promise of winning the belt? Will destiny bring the popular Pillman his first major championship?

Myron Reed has a bad attitude and a brilliant in-ring game but will he be able to handle the veteran luchador known as “The Base God” Gringo Loco?

The reigning World Heavyweight Champion “Filthy” Tom Lawlor will sit down for an exclusive interview with Kaci Lennox to discuss his next title fight.

Ever the powerhouse promoter, Empresaria Salina de la Renta has brokered another blockbuster deal. What is it? Who is it? Find out LIVE on beIN SPORTS.

CONTRA Unit promises to continue their campaign to disrupt and destroy MLW. Who is next in the crosshairs of the global dealers in violence? Only the outsiders Jacob Fatu, Josef Samael and Simon Gotch know for sure.

Join play-by-play announcer Rich Bocchini along with the legendary Jim Cornette this Saturday night June 1 on beIN SPORTS as Major League Wrestling presents FURY ROAD at 9pm EST/6pm PST.

WWE NXT TakeOver XXV 6/1/19

WWE NXT TakeOver XXV

June 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM ET (Preshow at 6:30 PM ET) Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut

NXT Championship: (C) Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole

NXT Women’s Championship: (C) Shayna Baszler vs. Io Shirai

NXT North American Championship: (C) Velveteen Dream vs. Tyler Breeze

NXT Tag Team Championship (Vacant) – Ladder Match: The Forgotten Sons vs. The Street Profits vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Undisputed ERA (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish)

Matt Riddle vs. Roderick Strong

Kofi Kingston Presents WWE Title To President Of Ghana During Homecoming Tour (Photos, Videos)

WWE Champion Kofi Kingston is currently on a four-day tour of Ghana. He presented a WWE Title belt to President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday.

This is Kofi’s first trip to Ghana since 1993. He arrived in the capital of Accra on Thursday to a crowd of fans and members of the government’s 2019 Year of Return Steering Committee. Kofi then visited the President at Jubilee House to present the WWE Title.

Kofi was also scheduled to visit the Manhyia Palace to pay homage to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, host a children’s rally, visit the Mother and Baby Unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, and make other appearances. Kofi was also scheduled to visit Ejisu and Atwima Techiman, which are his paternal and maternal hometowns.

Below are a few shots from Kofi’s trip, along with part 1 of WWE’s Homecoming series for the WWE Champion:

https://twitter.com/TrueKofi/status/1134381283671302144

Source: Wrestling Inc.