Category: WWE

WWE Has Offered ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin Another Match [Report]

WWE is reportedly trying to get Hall of Famer ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin to come back for another match.

A serious neck injury prompted Austin to retire at 38 years of age in 2003. But at day one of WrestleMania 38 earlier this year, Austin surprised the WWE Universe by challenging Kevin Owens to a No Holds Barred match right then and there at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The Texas Rattlesnake certainly didn’t look like someone who last wrestled 19 years ago. He put on a thrilling match and defeated the former Universal Champion via pinfall, thus seemingly ending his in-ring career on a winning and super high note. If WWE officials get their way, however, Austin will end up coming back for another match.

According to a report from Fightful Select (h/t WrestlingNews.co), Vince McMahon’s regime had some hope for the WWE Hall of Famer “to do another match.” The report added that the new Triple-H led “regime had actually made an offer for Austin to do another match.”

Sources that talked to Fightful weren’t sure if the match offer to Austin was for an event in Saudi Arabia, WrestleMania or something else. Fightful also heard from one source “initially, Austin and WWE were far apart on terms.” WrestleMania 39 weekend will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Apr. 1-2 weekend.

There have been many instances of some all-time wrestling greats not knowing when to walk away for good. But Austin put on a top-notch match against Owens at WrestleMania 38. And as he approaches his 58th birthday, Austin certainly looks like someone who’s capable of putting on at least a couple of more exciting bouts.

We’ll just have to wait and see if Austin is up for another match. If he decides to stay firm on retirement, there shouldn’t be any blaming him. It would be hard to top the match he did with Owens just seven months ago, after all.

Source: TheSportster

WWE RAW Preview 11/14/2022

Tonight’s WWE RAW live from KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY, airing on USA Network at 8/7C.

  • United States Championship: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Finn Balor
  • Matt Riddle & Elias vs. Alpha Academy (Chad Gable & Otis)
  • The Miz to address Dexter Lumis controversy on Miz TV
  • Austin Theory is also expected to appear tonight as a follow-up to last week’s unsuccessful Money In the Bank cash-in.

Chelsea Green Officially Quits IMPACT Wrestling Amid WWE Return Rumors

Chelsea Green is officially gone from IMPACT Wrestling.

During Thursday’s night episode of IMPACT! on AXS TV, Green lost to former IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Mickie James. In a backstage promo with Deonna Purrazzo, Green was upset that she didn’t beat Mickie James.

“I was supposed to beat her,” Green said. “I was supposed to retire Mickie James, Deonna. I’m going. I’m going home. Deonna, I’m going home.”

As noted, in several reports, she was reportedly a name that had “garnered interest from WWE,” and there had been an “internal discussion to bring a seasoned veteran like Green” back into the company. In a recent interview with WrestleZone, Green revealed that she had unfinished business at WWE.

“I have unfinished business at WWE, period, Green said. “But I would go into it totally different than I did the last time, and I think that’s also the beauty of growing up.”

Green was released from WWE back in April 2021. She signed with the company in August 2018 and worked on the “NXT” brand until she was called up to the main roster in November 2020. Her main roster debut was on the November 13 episode of “SmackDown,” and in her debut match, she broke her wrist. The match was a Survivor Series Qualifying Four Way, which Liv Morgan won. Natalya and Tamina were also in the qualifier. Green’s first main roster match sadly ended up being her last match in WWE since she was released while sidelined with her wrist injury.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE SmackDown Preview 11/11/2022

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown live on FOX at 8/7C from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

WWE NXT Preview 11/8/2022

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

  • NXT Women’s Tag Team Championship: Kayden Carter and Katana Chance (c) vs. Zoey Stark and Nikkita Lyons
  • Five minute challenge: Brutus Creed vs. Damon Kemp
  • Andre Chase vs. Charlie Dempsey
  • Cameron Grimes vs. Joe Gacy
  • Hank Walker vs. Stacks
  • The Grayson Waller Effect with NXT Champion Bron Breakker and Von Wagner
  • Axiom vs. JD McDonagh

Nikki Cross Throws 24/7 Title In The Trash On WWE RAW

The WWE 24/7 Championship may be finished after new champion Nikki Cross threw the title in a trash can during this week’s episode of RAW.

During the show, Cross won the title from Dana Brooke, marking Cross’ 10th reign with the title and her first since returning last month.

After the match, a segment aired in which a laughing Cross tossed the title into (or at) a garbage can.

Source: EWrestlingNews

Mia Yim Returns On WWE RAW, Joins The O.C.

On last night’s WWE RAW, The O.C. gained a new member in a familiar face.

As The O.C. faced off against The Judgement Day, AJ Styles said they didn’t find a solution to their Rhea Ripley problem, it found them, a masked figure came in and attacked Rhea Ripley. It was revealed to be the returning Mia Yim.

Yim was previously released from WWE in November of 2021 and had been working the independent scene ever since. She also had a run with Impact Wrestling that ended last month.

WWE RAW Preview 11/7/2022

Tonight’s WWE Raw will air live on the USA Network, and will emanate from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Raw will feature the fallout from last Saturday’s Crown Jewel and will be the start of the build to Survivor Series, which will take place on November 26.

As of this writing, no matches have been advertised for tonight’s show.

There isn’t a lot of time to book the WarGames matches, so it shouldn’t be long before we know more about the participants.

The O.C. is expected to debut their new equalizer for Rhea Ripley on tonight’s RAW, but this has yet to be confirmed. This past weekend, The Judgment Day defeated The O.C. at Crown Jewel.

The storylines involving Johnny Gargano, Dexter Lumis, and The Miz are also expected to continue, with Kevin Owens possibly returning to action as well.

Gargano, Owens, Lashley, RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, WWE United States Champion Seth Rollins, Matt Riddle, Bayley, and Austin Theory are all advertised for the show on the WWE Events and arena websites.

Natalya Undergoes Nasal Surgery 

Over the weekend, Natalya noted that she suffered a dislocated nose last week on SmackDown during her match against Shayna Bazsler. The bout was taped over a week ago.

On Monday, Natalya noted that she underwent surgery for the injury and breathe again. She wrote the following:

“We moved my dislocated nose back to the center of my face where it belongs!! I love the shape of my nose and it will stay the same, thank goodness! Can finally breathe again. Pain is beauty! LFG!”

It’s unclear how long she will be sidelined.

Source: EWrestlingNews

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Logan Paul Injured At Crown Jewel, Severity Of Injuries Still Unclear

At WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, Logan Paul unsuccessfully challenged Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns in the YouTuber’s third match.

Following the match, Logan informed fans that he suffered several injuries in the bout, including a torn meniscus, MCL and possibly a torn ACL.

The severity of Logan Paul’s injury he suffered at WWE Crown Jewel 2022 is still unclear as he is yet to get thoroughly examined.

On the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that Logan is yet to get fully checked out.

“I got one message where they said that they didn’t know if he tore his ACL, but again, he hasn’t had it looked at. At first, he thought he did, but we’ll probably know more in a day or two. So, it may not be as bad, but it could be.”

If Paul has torn his ACL as feared, it will likely keep him out of the ring for a minimum six months.

Source: EWrestlingNews