Category: WWE

Eric Young Reportedly Set To Make Return To WWE

Former Impact Wrestling World Champion Eric Young is set to return to WWE.

Young joined WWE NXT in 2016 where he became a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion and founded the SAnitY faction.

Pwinsider has confirmed with multiple sources that Young will return to WWE soon after recently finishing up with Impact Wrestling.

Young’s final TV appearance for Impact Wrestling saw the wrestler “stabbed to death” by Cody Deaner in a segment that aired on the most recent episode.

Deaner has seemingly taken the leadership role of Young’s Violent by Design faction, which includes Alan Angels and Big Kon.

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Young was released from WWE in April 2020 as part of the first mass wave of releases explained as due to ‘budget cuts.’

He returned to Impact that July and won the Impact World Championship two months later from Eddie Edwards.

Source: EWrestlingNews

Ronda Rousey Announced As Playable Character For Mobile Game “Raid: Shadow Legends.”

Ronda Rousey loves playing video games, and now she is all set up as a playable character for the mobile game “Raid: Shadow Legends.” A new commercial for the game demonstrates Rousey playing the game only to lose a level while talking. She marches into “Raid” headquarters and demands to be put in the game. After some hesitation, Rousey is granted access to find a weapon. She chooses fiery gloves before transporting into the game to begin fighting. Rousey can now be played as a “Legendary Champion” by downloading the game for free.

“The Baddest Woman on the Planet” is no stranger to appearing in video games, appearing in three “EA Sports UFC” games, in addition to “WWE 2K20,” “WWE 2K Battlegrounds,” and “WWE 2K22,” all as a selectable character. Rousey also had her dreams come true when she voiced Sonya Blade for 2019’s “Mortal Kombat 11.” As of late, Rousey has live-streamed herself playing “God of War” on her popular YouTube channel, which currently has over 1.65 million subscribers.

When she’s not battling bad guys in fictional worlds, Rousey is taking on all comers in WWE as she is in the midst of her second reign as “SmackDown” Women’s Champion. She returned to WWE in January to win the 2022 women’s Royal Rumble match, which allowed her to challenge Charlotte Flair for the title. Rousey eventually won the gold at WrestleMania Backlash, beating Flair in an “I Quit” Match before feuding with Liv Morgan over the title throughout the summer. Most recently, Rousey tapped out Shotzi to retain the belt at Survivor Series: WarGames.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Roman Reigns Upset With Kevin Owens After Survivor Series WarGames

Roman Reigns was reportedly not happy following the Survivor Series WarGames main event. 

According to a report from Fightful Select, Reigns was said to be visibly upset backstage regarding what he perceived as an “unplanned spot” involving him and Kevin Owens. Reigns was overheard saying he may have a ruptured ear drum, and it was clear to those who witnessed the scene that he was not happy with what happened. 

Reigns did not take part in the post-event press conference as he was originally scheduled to. 

Talent spoken with by Fightful indicated they did not believe there would be any extended heat from what happened and that Reigns’ reaction was likely due to the heat of the moment. 

It is not clear what spot was the catalyst for Reigns becoming upset. The only spots Owens and Reigns worked with each other during the match came close to the end. Owens slapped Reigns, and then they exchanged strikes for a period. Roman hit a Superman Punch, and Owens hit a superkick, a pop-up powerbomb, and a stunner. Sami Zayn then broke up the pin leading to the finish, where Zayn hit a low blow and Helluva Kick on Owens. 

Sources: WrestleView and Fightful

WWE NXT Preview 11/29/2022

Tonight’s WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network at 8/7C.

  • Indi Hartwell vs. Roxanne Perez
  • Toxic Attraction vs. Kayden, Katana & Nikkita
  • Fallon Henley vs. Kiana James
  • Dijak returns to an NXT ring for the first time in years. 
  • Shawn Michaels reveals the participants in the Iron Survivor Challenges for NXT Deadline (w/Molly Holly, Road Dogg, Alundra Blayze, and X-Pac)

WWE Reportedly Planning A “Pitch Black” Match For Bray Wyatt At Royal Rumble

Let the speculation on what exactly a Pitch Black match is going to be begin.

The next major event on the WWE calendar is Royal Rumble, and other than the two usual 30-person matches, nothing for the card has been officially announced. However, the event might well be the backdrop for Bray Wyatt’s long-awaited in-ring return.

According to WrestlingNews.co, the entire card for Royal Rumble is already planned out, and currently on that card is something being referred to as a Pitch Black match. WWE’s sources didn’t indicate what exactly a new match type will involve, but it’s believed if it does happen, Wyatt will be one of the competitors.

Even though Wyatt made his WWE return at Extreme Rules well over a month ago, The Eater of Worlds is yet to have actually wrestled a match. In fact, by the time Royal Rumble rolls around, Wyatt will be nearing two years since he last wrestled. The former WWE Champion’s final match up until this point was a loss to Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37, and before that match he hadn’t wrestled since being burned alive by Randy Orton the year prior at TLC.

As for who Wyatt might face should there be a Pitch Black match at Royal Rumble, the most likely candidate right now is LA Knight. The two of them have been clashing on SmackDown as Wyatt’s first rivalry since his return has been unfolding. As for whether that can be dragged out for the next two months, especially if Wyatt isn’t going to wrestle, is another question entirely.

That could mean we see Wyatt wrestle before then. Whether it be during an episode of SmackDown or perhaps when WWE travels to India for a big show, something that is currently being planned for January. While the storyline with Knight appears to have fans gripped, Wyatt has to wrestle again sooner or later, and doing it in a new gimmick match might be the perfect way to reintroduce him to the ring.

Source: TheSportster

WWE RAW Preview 11/28/2022

Tonight’s WWE Raw live from the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on USA Network at 8/7C with the Survivor Series WarGames fallout episode. 

  • At the time of this writing, only a high-stakes match between The Miz and Dexter Lumis is advertised for tonight’s broadcast. If Lumis is able to emerge victorious from his battle with Miz tonight, he will earn an official WWE contract. 
  • Austin Theory, the new WWE United States Champion, is expected to make an appearance to celebrate his victory over Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley at Survivor Series.
  • Becky Lynch is also set to make a return to RAW tonight. She helped Team Belair defeat Team Damage CTRL in War Games this past Saturday, marking her return to the ring.
  • What happens with The Judgment Day and The O.C. on RAW now that AJ Styles has defeated Finn Balor.

Moving forward, WWE will now be looking ahead to the new year, with the next main roster premium live event being the Royal Rumble on January 28,

Stephanie McMahon Touts New WWE Signee – “Cheer” Star Gabi Butler

WWE Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon took to Twitter on Sunday evening and shared about chatting with new WWE signee and “Cheer” star Gabi Butler at Saturday’s WWE premium live event, Survivor Series: WarGames.

“It was great to chat with WWE’s newest signee, @GabiButlerCheer, before #SurvivorSeries #WarGames. I can’t wait to see what you do in the ring,” tweeted McMahon.

It was previously reported last Tuesday by People, Butler signed a contract with WWE after her visit to Nashville during SummerSlam weekend. The 24-year-old had stated that McMahon “really inspired” her to make the transition from cheerleading to WWE.

She will be continuing to cheer, as she has two years of college eligibility left. Butler previously competed at the Navarro College cheerleading program, where she prepared for NCA College Nationals under coach Monica Aldama. The second season of “Cheer,” was released earlier this year, while the first season was released in 2020.

Last night’s Survivor Series: WarGames was the final main roster premium live event of the year and it was the first-ever WarGames matches on the main roster.

The first WarGames match saw Team Bianca (Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Mia Yim, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss) defeat Damage CTRL (Bayley, IYO SKY, Dakota Kai, Nikki Cross, and Rhea Ripley). The second WarGames match and the main event saw The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa, and the Undisputed WWE Tag Champions The Usos defeat Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens, Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland. Results of Survivor Series: WarGames are available at this link here.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 11/26/2022 (Results)

5-on-5 Women’s War Games Match
Team Bianca (RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim, Becky Lynch) def. Team Damage CTRL (Bayley, Nikki Cross, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley)
Numbers Advantage: Team Damage CTRL.

AJ Styles def. Finn Balor

SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Ronda Rousey (c) w/Shayna Baszler def. Shotzi

Triple Threat for the WWE United States Title
Austin Theory def. Seth Rollins (c) and Bobby Lashley to become the new United States Champion

5-on-5 Men’s War Games Match
Team Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) def. Team Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens)
Numbers Advantage: Team Brawling Brutes

The finish of the match came when Sami Zayn chose to side with The Bloodline, hitting Kevin Owens with a “Helluva Kick.” Jey Uso then hit a Big Splash on Owens to pick up the 1, 2, 3.

As the show came to a close, Zayn hugged Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, and even Jey Uso

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“The Man” Becky Lynch Returned On SmackDown

The Man is back!

During Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Becky Lynch made her return during the opening segment of the show where she revealed that she’ll be joining Team Bianca for WarGames.

It has long been rumored that Lynch would be the final member of Belair’s team, which turned out to be the case. Lynch will join Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Mia Yim to face off against Damage CTRL, Rhea Ripley, and Nikki Cross in WarGames.

Big Time Becks hasn’t been seen since WWE SummerSlam, where she suffered a separated shoulder.

WWE SmackDown Preview 11/25/2022

Tonight’s WWE Smackdown from the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI on FOX at 8/7C.