Maria Kanellis revealed on Instagram in early August that she suffered a broken wrist while training for her in-ring return and would be in a cast for six weeks. In an update on the situation, Kanellis revealed on Friday that she is no longer wearing a cast.
Kanellis has indicated that she would like to wrestle at WWE’s first all-women’s pay-per-view event, WWE Evolution, on October 28.
Source: WrestlingINC
WWE has named Renee Young a full-time member of the Raw announce team — making her the first woman to take on a permanent role in the WWE broadcast booth.
Young has been with WWE since 2012 — largely serving as a backstage interviewer and occasional host. She’s currently part of theMae Young Classic commentary team on WWE Network.
Earlier this summer, Young filled in on the Raw commentating team while Jonathan Coachman was away on other duties. Her performance was met with rave reviews.
Below is the announcement from WWE.com:
Starting tonight, Renee Young will be the first woman to join the Raw broadcast booth full-time.
She will now bring her unique voice and perspective to the longest-running weekly episodic program in the U.S. as she joins Michael Cole and Corey Graves at the commentary desk. Renee joined WWE in 2012 and has served as a backstage interviewer and commentator on Raw, SmackDown LIVE and NXT. She is currently part of the Mae Young Classic commentary team on WWE Network.
In turn, Jonathan Coachman will take over as the new host of WWE’s pay-per-view kickoff shows. A veteran broadcaster with more than 20 years of experience hosting shows for WWE, ESPN, MSG Network and the Golf Channel, Coachman will bring his unique style to millions of viewers around the world on WWE Network, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and WWE.com, as the host of WWE’s pay-per-view kickoff shows. Coachman will begin his new role this Sunday, Sept. 16 alongside WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, David Otunga, Sam Roberts and Peter Rosenberg prior to WWE’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-viewevent.
Tonight on Impact:
* Moose reveals why he turned on Eddie Edwards and aligned himself with Austin Aries and Killer Kross
* Impact Knockouts Championship: (C) Tessa Blanchard vs. Su Yung
* Rich Swann vs. Petey Williams
* oVe & Sami Callihan vs. Ace Austin, Zach Wentz & Trey Miguel
* Who called Konnan and King? Where did they go?
Zatara vs. Tegan Nox –Winner: Tegan Nox
Rhea Ripley vs. MJ Jenkins –Winner: Rhea Ripley
Lacey Lane vs. Vanessa “The Mountain” Craven –Winner: Lacey Lane
Killer Kelly vs. Meiko Satomura –Winner: Meiko Satomura
Daniel Bryan has just signed his new WWE contract, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
The two sides have agreed on terms. Daniel Bryan signed the deal a few days ago but WWE had not signed the contract as of Monday, but that’s just a formality and the deal should be official very soon if not this week. It had been almost a given that Bryan would re-sign for several weeks now.
Bryan’s previous deal expired on September 1. He spoke with Sky Sports in mid-August and revealed he would have wanted to leave the company if they didn’t clear him to wrestle earlier this year. Bryan also revealed that there was likely a clause in the deal that would have legally allowed WWE to keep him for one more year.
“What we just found out recently is that they have an option year,” Bryan said.
Bryan is scheduled to team with Brie Bella to face The Miz and Maryse at the September 16 Hell In a Cell pay-per-view. Bryan will then face Miz with a future WWE title shot on the line at the October 6 Super Show-Down event from Australia.
Source: WrestlingINC
Shawn Michaels is reportedly coming out of retirement for one more match, according to Dave Meltzer in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
As seen on RAW this past Monday night, Michaels shot an angle with The Undertaker where Taker taunted Michaels for staying retired, asking if it was out of respect or fear. Taker is scheduled to face Triple H at the WWE Super Show-Down event in Australia on October 6th.
According to The Observer, the internal plan is for Michaels to return to the ring at the next WWE event in Saudi Arabia on November 2nd. WWE had tried to get Michaels to work at the last event in Saudi Arabia, and Meltzer noted that these events are even bigger than WrestleMania financially.
It was noted that Michaels is not scheduled to work a singles match. Given the angle on RAW this past Monday, it would make sense for Michaels to team with Triple H against The Undertaker and a partner. Michaels confirmed on RAW this past Monday that he will be at WWE Super Show-Downin Australia next month for the final battle between Triple H and Taker, so it’s likely that they will setup an angle there for Saudi Arabia.
“Let’s just say I did it and the match is phenomenal,” Michaels said. “The reality is this hairline is still what it is — like it’s all hot and sweaty — and even if the match is phenomenal and everything else, you’re still gonna bust my chops because I’ve got no way not to expose to you that I’m 53. That’s the thing — and I don’t mean it in a bad way — but you want me to kip up and everything look as if it was 1996, ’97. That’s not gonna happen because father time waits for no man.
“There’s a lot of stuff like what do you do and even does the young guy benefit when all is said and done. I don’t know, it just seems like more trouble than it’s worth.”
Michaels hasn’t wrestled since losing a retirement match to The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVIin 2010.
On the latest episode of The Jim Ross Report, WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross welcomed lucha libre legend Rey Mysterio to the podcast. Among many other things, Mysterio talked about impending return to WWE as well as his landmark 2018, working spots for WWE, NJPW, and independent promotions around the world.
On the subject of possibly returning to WWE, Mysterio said that talks about another run at Titan Tower began as the two sides negotiated Mysterio’s surprise Royal Rumble appearance. Apparently, they are still going back and forth on a return date and ‘The King Of Lucha Libre’ will continue taking outside bookings until a return date is decided upon.
“We started off with an anonymous call in January [about] coming back for the [Royal] Rumble, which was a big surprise to the fans because every time I go to a signing they say, ‘damn, Rey, I did not expect to see you there,’ so I guess that started off the whole conversation about possibly making a return. We’re still in the mix of it. We’ve been going back and forth, talking about possibly returning this month and then this month, so the longer it extends, the more I get work outside. That’s my bread and butter. That’s what I do for a living. I’m just waiting for them to say, ‘now’.” Mysterio explained, “when they say, ‘now,’ if the time is right, let’s go!”
“I think God put me in the position to be where I’m at now.” Mysterio continued, “I’ve been very blessed throughout my [pro wrestling] career, J.R. and to be able to start off the year with the Rumble, unexpected, and then moving onto The Greatest Royal Rumble, and then, still for the first time doing my show in New Japan, which that was checked off my bucket list. I’ve never been there before and I was very excited and pleased to go for the first time. And the year’s not over yet. All In, last [Saturday], it was history. I just felt I’ve been at the right place at the right time.”
Check out the interview here.
Sources: WrestlingINC and The Jim Ross Report
Former WWE and ECW star Justin Credible is back behind bars — this time for violating a restraining order.
This marks the second time Credible has been in jail in the last 30 days. Last month, we reported law enforcement in Connecticut booked him for violation of a protective order as well.
This time around, Justin was arrested Wednesday with bond set at $50,000. That’s much higher than his last arrest — where he was held on $7,500 bond.
Following July’s run-in with the law, the wrestler told Pro Wrestling Sheet, “I promise to my fans, my friends and my family that the man Peter Polaco will never be a negative headline again, and the character Justin Credible still has many great moments left.”
Also in that statement, Justin mentioned his battles with addiction — and noted his marriage has had ups and downs.
Last year, an order was issued for his wife following a domestic dispute. One would presume the restraining involved with his latest arrest was tied to his marriage.
We’ll report back once more information is made available by authorities.
Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet
Here is the preview for tonight’s episode of Lucha Underground, featuring Son of Havoc and Killshot battling and much more…
* Melissa and Catrina clash in a larger-than-life battle
* The Monster Matanza Cueto makes another sacrifice to the Gods, who will suffer the consequences?
* Pentagon Dark will need to continue to prove himself in the Temple as another luchador seeking revenge threatens to come after him.
* The animosity between Son of Havoc and Killshot builds
