Category: WWE

Jerry “The King” Lawler Reveals Details About Suffering A Stroke Two Weeks Before WrestleMania 34

On the latest episode of his “Dinner with the King” podcast, Jerry Lawler revealed he suffered a stroke on March 21 just two weeks before WrestleMania 34 weekend.

Lawler said he experienced symptoms of a stroke just before travel to the WonderCon event in Anaheim, noting that one side of his face became paralyzed and he began slurring his words. He then immediately went to the hospital, had trouble communicating and discovered he had a high blood pressure rating of 296/145.

He noted he was able to begin speaking again three days after suffering the stroke and started feeling much better. Lawler was released from the hospital on March 24. He noted that the only people aware of the situation prior to the podcast was Kevin Dunn and Triple H. Despite the hospitalization, he was deemed fine to travel to New Orleans.

Lawler took part in a WrestleCon Supershow shooting an angle with Joey Ryan (dressed like Andy Kaufman) last Thursday, hosted the Class of 2018 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony last Friday and joined Jim Ross for commentary during the WrestleMania 34 Kickoff Show to call the annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal match this past Sunday night.

Source: WrestleView

NXT Preview 4/11/18

* The dust settles from NXT TakeOver: New Orleans

* Kairi Sane battles Lacey Evans with critical momentum at stake

* Heavy Machinery collide with Riddick Moss & Tino Sabbatelli

* How will this week’s Raw and SmackDown LIVE debuts affect NXT?

The Undertaker vs. Rusev Casket Match Announced For WWE Greatest Royal Rumble Event

Image result for Undertaker vs Rusev WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

The Undertaker vs. Rusev in a Casket Match has been announced for WWE’s Greatest Royal Rumble event from Saudi Arabia on April 27th.

 Below is the updated card for the big event from Saudi Arabia, which will air live on the WWE Network:

Steel Cage Match for the WWE Universal Title
Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar

Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Title
Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor vs. The Miz vs. Seth Rollins

Match for the Vacant RAW Tag Team Titles
Bray Wyatt & Matt Hardy or The Revival vs. The Bar

SmackDown Tag Team Title Match
The Usos vs. The Bludgeon Brothers

WWE Cruiserweight Title Match
TBA vs. Cedric Alexander

WWE Title Match
TBA vs. AJ Styles

WWE United States Title Match
TBA vs. Jinder Mahal

50-Man Royal Rumble Match
Chris Jericho, Elias, Kurt Angle, Baron Corbin, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Apollo, Titus O’Neil, Shelton Benjamin, Chad Gable, Sin Cara, Goldust, Mojo Rawley, Dolph Ziggler, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, TBA

Casket Match
The Undertaker vs. Rusev

John Cena vs. Triple H

Carmella Cashes In MITB On Charlotte and Becomes New SmackDown Women’s Champion

Image result for Carmella cashes in MITB and becomes SmackDown Women's champion

Last night on WWE SmackDown Live, after Billie Kay and Peyton Royce beat down Charlotte Flair, Carmella came out and cashed in her MITB briefcase and became the new SmackDown Women’s Champion.

The IIconics, Billie Kay & Peyton Royce Make Their Debut On WWE SmackDown Live

iconic duo smackdown live debut video

Last night the (IIconics) Billie Kay and Peyton Royce from NXT made their SmackDown Live debut. They came out and interrupted Charlotte Flair and gave her a big time beat down. They was known as the Iconic Duo in NXT. WWE is now referring to the two as just “The IIconics” on social media and the WWE website because there were trademark issues with the Iconic Duo name.

Paige Is The New GM Of SmackDown Live

Image result for Paige GM of SmackDown Live

Last night on SmackDown Live, Shane McMahon announced that Daniel Bryan is no longer the General Manager because he is back as a full time in-ring performer and WWE Superstar. Shane announced Paige, who just announced her retirement from in-ring action Monday on RAW, as the new GM of SmackDown Live.

Al Snow Purchases Ohio Valley Wrestling, Talks Future Plans For The Company

Image result for Al Snow Purchases Ohio Valley Wrestling

Last weekend, it was announced via WDRB 41 that former WWE European and Hardcore Champion Al Snow is buying Ohio Valley Wrestling. OVW was founded by former wrestler “Nightmare” Danny Davis in 1997, and has been one of the longest-running televised wrestling shows ever since.

Over the years, OVW is also known for being the developmental territory for both WWE and Impact Wrestling creating WWE stars such as Brock Lesnar, John Cena, and WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix, among many others. For many years, Snow was a trainer in OVW, and helped build several successful WWE names.

After 21 years as the founder of OVW, Davis is now retiring to Florida, and Snow will take over as the lead executive. Currently, OVW features mostly indie talent. However, former WWE and Impact Wrestling star Elijah Burke is active in the company.

“What I have in mind is to create a great developmental center for wrestling talent to come find themselves, learn their craft, and learn it from truly experienced professional wrestlers,” said Snow in an interview with FITE TV. “I’ve always said that when you attend a wrestling school, or a wrestling training academy of any sort, that you take it much like if you were going to a university. If you want to go for accounting, you go in, you pay your tuition, you ask the Dean, ‘Ok, what’s my professor?’ and he goes, ‘this guy’s really good, he’s very talented.’ Well great! Who’s he work for? What’s he done? What kind of experience he has?

“Well, he’s never really went anywhere, he’s never really done anything, but he’s really good, he’s at the top of his class. That’s great, but if he doesn’t have experience, that means he has no real knowledge. If he has no real knowledge, there’s no way that he can communicate to you what you need to know. So you better take advance of any opportunities that may come up for you.”

The announcement of Snow taking over was well-received by both the current roster, as well as former Impact Wrestling stars, with names such as Hornswoggle and Madison Rayne sending their congratulations. As far as when the first show of Snow taking over will be, he stated, “it will be soon and I will let everyone know.”

Source: WrestlingINC

SmackDown Live Preview 4/10/18

Tonight’s SmackDown live will take place from the  Smoothie King Center in New Orleans as the fallout from WrestleMania 34  continues.

* How will AJ Styles respond to Shinsuke Nakamura’s savage attack?

* What does the future hold for the leadership of SmackDown LIVE and the Superstar Shake-up?

* Where does Charlotte go after beating Asuka?

* Who will be the light in The Bludgeon Brothers’ new age of darkness?

* Who might debut on SmackDown LIVE after WrestleMania?

WWE 205 Live Preview 4/10/18

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live takes place from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

* Is Drew Gulak too aggressive for Mark Andrews?

* Cedric Alexander finally claims the WWE Cruiserweight Championship

https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/983107278113988609

Paige Responds To Outpouring Of Support

paige-retires

Paige thanks everyone on Twitter for the outpouring of support that she’s received following announcing her retirement on last night’s RAW.

“Completely overwhelmed with the love and support,” Paige wrote. “Thank you everyone. Seriously means so much to me. This isn’t the end though. Just the beginning of something special.”

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/983726702948945920