WWE Announces Chelsea Green, Matt Riddle, Mia Yim, Punishment Martinez And Others As New WWE PC Recruits

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WWE has officially announced the latest class of WWE Performance Center recruits – Matt Riddle, Mia Yim, Chelsea Green, Humberto Carrillo (Ultimo Ninja), Luis Martinez (Punishment Martinez), Daniel Vidot and Jordan Omogbehin.

Below is the full announcement on the new recruits in Orlando:

Matt Riddle, Mia Yim, Chelsea Green among WWE Performance Center’s newest recruits

From one of NXT’s most highly publicized signings of all time to a 7-foot-3 giant, the WWE Performance Center’s newest roster members reported for orientation this week at WWE’s training facility in Orlando, Fla.

The group of seven, headlined by former wrestling champion Matt Riddle, features standouts from the U.S. and international independent scenes, as well as aspiring Superstars from the worlds of rugby and basketball.

Check out the full rundown below.

“The King of Bros” Matt Riddle was announced as NXT’s newest blockbuster signee at TakeOver: Brooklyn IV in August. He rose to the top of the international circuit after a successful career in professional MMA, which included a winning record in UFC’s welterweight division. Considered one of the top strikers and submission artists in sports-entertainment, Riddle captured championships in the U.K.’s PROGRESS Wrestling and the U.S.-based EVOLVE Wrestling, among other organizations. He made his NXT in-ring debut at a Live Event in Florida in September, defeating Fabian Aichner.

WWE fans recognize Mia Yim from the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Mae Young Classic. After making it to the Second Round in the inaugural tournament, the California native advanced to the Quarterfinals in this year’s event, where she lost to Toni Storm but received “Please sign Mia” chants from the WWE Universe, which led to WWE COO Triple H offering her a contract. A training partner of Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke, Yim made her ring debut in August 2009. She is set to make her NXT TV debut this Wednesday on WWE Network.

Canadian grappler Chelsea Green has competed around the world, wrestling in faraway places like India and Australia, as well as throughout North America. A product of Lance Storm’s Storm Wrestling Academy in Calgary (the same school where Tyler Breeze, Peyton Royce and Oney Lorcan trained), Green first came onto the WWE Universe’s radar as a competitor in the 2015 season of WWE Tough Enough. Before wrestling, Green was a multi-sport athlete who excelled in soccer, volleyball, basketball and track.

Third-generation luchador Humberto Carrillo of Monterrey, Mexico, recently debuted on NXT TV, facing The Forgotten Sons’ Jaxson Ryker in September. Formerly competing under the alias Ultimo Ninja, Carrillo comes from lucha libre’s famed Garza dynasty. WWE fans may remember Carrillo’s uncle, the late Hector Garza, a master of the corkscrew plancha who wrestled in both WCW and WWE at the height of the Monday Night War in the 1990s. Prior to joining the WWE PC, Carrillo won titles throughout Mexico, as well as competed in Japan’s NOAH organization.

Luis Martinez, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound striker from the independent scene, also joins the WWE PC ranks. Initially trained at the Monster Factory in New Jersey, Martinez has wrestled under the ring name Punishment Martinez. Splitting his upbringing between New York and Puerto Rico, Martinez learned the G?j?-ry? form of karate at a young age. Among other accolades, Martinez won Ring of Honor’s Survival of the Fittest tournament in 2017, and he has previously tangled with the likes of NXT’s War Raiders.

Six-foot-two, 230-pound Daniel Vidot of Queensland, Australia, arrives to the WWE PC from the world of professional rugby. He played wing in Australia’s National Rugby League for the Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans, Canberra Raiders and St. George Illawarra Dragons, as well as competed in English Super League play.

Towering over the rest of the recruits is 7-foot-3, 370-pound Jordan Omogbehin. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, the imposing Omogbehin played college basketball at the University of South Florida and Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Stay with WWE Digital in the coming weeks for more information on the WWE PC’s newest roster members. To learn more about the WWE PC, including how to apply for a WWE tryout, visit WWEPerformanceCenter.com.

Impact Wrestling Preview 10/18/18

Tonight’s Impact on Pop TV at 8/7C will have the fallout from Bound For Glory

* New Impact World Champion Johnny Impact’s Championship Address

* Impact X-Division Championship: (C) Brian Cage vs. Rich Swann

* LAX celebrates Bound For Glory triumph

* Scarlett Bordeaux Open Talent Search

* Ethan Page vs. Trevor Lee

* Allie vs. Alisha Edwards

Kevin Owens Expected Timetable For WWE Return

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Kevin Owens is expected to return to action in late February or early March after undergoing double knee surgery this past Tuesday, according to Dave Meltzer on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Owens was written off of WWE television on RAW on October 8th after an attack by Bobby Lashley.

Meltzer noted that the damage in Owens’ left knee was worse than expected. While it was serious, he didn’t have full reconstructive surgery on either knee.

Owens posted the photo below following the surgery, writing that “They had a 2 for 1 sale going at the surgery store!”

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Source: WrestlingINC

Wrestling Legend Dick Slater Passes Away At 67, WWE Comments

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WWE has announced that wrestling legend “Dirty” Dick Slater passed away at the age of 67.

Below is WWE’s statement on Slater’s passing and a few videos from his career:

Dick Slater passes awayWWE is saddened to learn that Dick Slater has passed away at age 67.

Slater was a prolific competitor during the 1970s and 1980s in Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling and Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, where he teamed with WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton and had a memorable rivalry with WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Slater competed in WWE from 1986 to 1987 before moving to Japan and finishing his in-ring career in WCW.

WWE extends its condolences to Slater’s family, friends and fans.

Participants Confirmed For Upcoming 2018 WarGames Match At NXT TakeOver

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WarGames will once again be taking place at NXT TakeOver next month and the participants were confirmed during Wednesday night’s TV taping.

William Regal made the announcement at Full Sail that Undisputed ERA will face The War Raiders, Pete Dunne & Ricochet at TakeOver: War Games in the legendary cage.

WWE 205 Live, NXT And Mae Young Classic Preview 10/17/18

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Below are previews for 205 live, NXT and the Mae Young Classic airing on the WWE Network beginning at 7/6 C.

 

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live was taped last night at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

* Two weeks after attacking The Brian Kendrick, Drew Gulak will face Akira Tozawa in singles competition

* Why did Mike Kanellis attack Lince Dorado last week?

 

Tonight on NXT:

* NXT Tag Team Championship: (C) Undisputed ERA (Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong) vs. The War Raiders (Hanson & Rowe)

* Nikki Cross vs. Bianca Belair

* Can Burch & Lorcan continue their winning ways?

* Shayna Baszler looks to make a statement on the road to WWE Evolution

 

Week 7 of the 2018 Mae Young Classic – Quarter Finals Matches:

* Toni Storm vs. Mia Yim

* Tegan Nox vs. Rhea Ripley

* Io Shirai vs. Deonna Purrazzo

* Lacey Lane vs. Meiko Satomura

WWE NXT UK Preview 10/17/18

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Today on the inaugural episode of WWE NXT UK at 3 ET/12 PT on WWE Network.

* WWE UK Championship: (C) Pete Dunne vs. Noam Dar

* Toni Storm vs. Nina Samuels

* Mark Andrews vs. Joey Coffey

* Dave Mastiff vs. Sid Scala

Kevin Owens Undergoes Double Knee Surgery (Photo)

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As noted, WWE shot an angle on Raw with Bobby Lashley turning heel and injuring both of Owens’ knees to write him off of TV. While there was a report from POST Wrestling that the hope is that the knee surgery will be a minor procedure, Dave Meltzer noted in The Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the full damage won’t be known until his knee is opened up. While it’s hopeful that Owens just needed his knee to be cleaned out, it is possible that he would need major surgery.

Earlier today, Owens revealed on his Twitter that he ended up getting double knee surgery. No word yet on how serious the damage was or how long he’ll be expected to be out of the ring, although the initial timetable was four to eight months, depending on the seriousness of the procedure.

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Corey Graves had some words of encouragement for Owens after seeing the above photo.

Owens has been working with the bad knee for a while. Since debuting in 2014, Owens has not had to take any substantial time off due to injuries.

Source: WrestlingINC

Shane McMahon Says His Kids Text Message Booking Complaints To Grandpa Vince (AUDIO)

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Wrestling fans use Twitter to complain about WWE, but Shane McMahon says his children are lucky enough to vent their booking frustrations in a different way — they just text Granda Vince.

Shane was a guest on the latest Opie Radio podcast and talked about how his appearance at WrestleMania 32 with his children was one of the highlights of his life.

Opie then suggested the WrestleMania moment probably inspired one of the kids to go into the wrestling business and Shane replied: “They talk about it. They LOVE it! They give me suggestions. Like, ‘This is what we’re gonna do. I’m gonna call Pop, because’ — that’s what they call my dad — ‘I’m gonna call Pop because that was crap’ or ‘I loved this thing and this is what they should do.’ And then they’ll call pop or text him.”

When the host asks if Shane’s kids will join the family business he says, “it’s probably gonna happen.”

The full interview includes McMahon telling the full story of his plane crash last year, his thoughts on Ronda Rousey in WWE, Hulk Hogan‘s inevitable return, going to the White House and more.

Check it out below:

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Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE SmackDown 1000 Highlights (Videos)

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Below are videos and photos of some of the highlights from last nights WWE SmackDown 1000:

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