Category: WWE

Vickie Guerrero Shares Emotional Moment With Sasha Banks at the Royal Rumble

We’re one week removed from a very historic Royal Rumble and the emotions are still very high. The WWE’s official YouTube channel has been posting backstage candid interviews with the participants of the very first women’s royal rumble And one in particular definitely pulled on our Heartstrings.

The video features the boss Sasha Banks and Vickie Guerrero as they reflect on how the late great Eddie Guerrero still affects them even after all these years.

From the start, the boss is seen to be very emotional and same goes for Vickie Sasha tells the story of how from the moment she saw Eddie Guerrero wrestle she knew this is what she wanted to do. Then Vickie goes on to talk about how appreciative she and her family is of Sasha for keeping Eddie’s memory alive. It really is a full circle moment and we recommended anyone who hasn’t seen it please watch, and make sure you have a box of tissues because you’ll need it.

Rey Mysterio Teases Future WWE Dream Match With AJ Styles

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Rey Mysterio posted the photo of himself with AJ Styles backstage at this past Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Mysterio teased a future matchup between the two, writing, “One Day! A/J-vs-R/M #Respect”

Mysterio and Styles have actually squared off once before. They wrestled in the U.K. for a 5 Star Wrestling event in January of 2016. Styles defeated Mysterio via pinfall when Mysterio tried to hit him with a seated senton from the top rope. Styles caught Mysterio and reversed it into the Styles Clash for the win.

As noted, Mysterio is currently a free agent although PWInsider reported that WWE officials took note of the reaction that he received, and that it may lead to more appearances for the company. They have had talks in the past, however WWE wants him back full time while Mysterio will only work a limited schedule.

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE On Drew McIntyre’s ICW Hall Of Fame Induction

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WWE announced the following to congratulate NXT Superstar Drew McIntyre on being inducted into the Insane Championship Wrestling Hall of Fame on February 12th in Glasgow. McIntyre will return to ICW for a one-night appearance to receive the honor at the Fight Club event from the O2 ABC.

Drew McIntyre to be inducted into ICW Hall of FameAs Drew McIntyre continues recuperating from the devastating bicep injury he suffered last November at TakeOver: WarGames, the former NXT Champion will have cause for celebration later this month when he returns home to Scotland to be honored by an organization near and dear to his heart.

Glasgow-based Insane Championship Wrestling announced today that it will induct McIntyre into its Hall of Fame on Monday, Feb. 12. The Scottish Superstar will receive the honor in person, making a one-night-only appearance at ICW’s Fight Club event at the O2 ABC in Glasgow.

McIntyre was a mainstay in ICW, both before his original debut in WWE as well as during his three-year hiatus away from WWE. He was the organization’s inaugural ICW Heavyweight Champion, first winning the title in 2006. McIntyre recaptured the title again in 2014, holding it for 378 days. In response to the news, McIntyre described his upcoming induction as a “truly special” honor.

Tickets for ICW’s Feb. 12 Fight Club are available now here.

Seth Rollins Denies Report He’s Working With A Bad Back

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Seth Rollins took to Twitter today to deny reports that he’s working with a bad back, as seen in the tweet below:

Seth Rollins Working Hurt, Jason Jordan Injury Update

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Seth Rollins is currently dealing with a bad back, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. No word yet on if Rollins will miss any ring time but it looks like he’s working through the injury. Rollins’ partner Jason Jordan is dealing with a neck injury, not a back injury as previously reported. Jordan is said to be having issues with his grip, which could indicate a very serious injury. WWE has been trying to protect Jordan by having him do as little as possible in the ring as of late.

Source: WrestlingINC

The Undertaker and Kane Reuniting For A Big Campaign Event

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The Undertaker and Kane (Glenn Jacobs) will be reuniting for a big campaign event as Jacobs continues his bid for Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. The event will take place on Thursday, March 1st at 6:30pm in Knoxville, TN from the Rothchild Catering & Conference Center. This is the first time that The Brothers of Destruction have appeared together outside of the ring, according to the official event page. A $50 General Admission ticket allows for one autograph from the two but the $60 Combo ticket also includes entry to a live February 16th “Talk Is Jericho” podcast recording with Kane and Chris Jericho. The $100 VIP ticket includes a commemorative poster and a private pre-event session where fans can get a posed photo with Kane and Taker. There’s also a $150 VIP With Reception ticket that includes entry to a private post-event reception. Full details on the event are at this link.

Source: WrestlingINC

NXT Preview 1/31/18

* Will Roderick Strong or Tyler Bate earn a showdown with WWE U.K. Champion Pete Dunne?

* TM61 return to action for the first time in more than a year

* Does payback await The Lady of NXT? Lacey Evans vs. Nikki Cross

Drake Maverick (Rockstar Spud) Named New WWE 205 Live GM, WWE Cruiserweight Title Tournament Announced

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It was announced on last night’s WWE 205 Live episode that the new General Manager for the brand will be former Impact Wrestling star Rockstar Spud. His new name in WWE will be Drake Maverick, which was booed by fans during the on-stage reveal with SmackDown General Manager Daniel Bryan.

Maverick announced a 16-man tournament that will begin this week and end at WrestleMania 34 with the winner capturing the vacant WWE Cruiserweight Title. First round matches announced for tonight’s show were TJP vs. Tyler Bate and Cedric Alexander vs. Gran Metalik. We will keep you updated on the tournament.

WWE NXT Superstar Roderick Strong has been announced for the WWE Cruiserweight Title tournament. Strong vs. Hideo Itami and Lince Dorado vs. Kalisto have been announced for next Tuesday’s WWE 205 Live episode as the first round of the 16-man tournament continues.

There is no word yet on when Drake may begin wrestling for WWE.

Source: WrestlingINC

Backstage News On WWE Signing Jeremy Borash, What He Will Be Working On, Big Change To Impact Plans

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As noted, WWE has signed veteran Impact Wrestling employee Jeremy Borash to a deal. PWInsider reports that the hire was a Triple H decision and that Borash will be working with WWE NXT and the WWE Performance Center.

There’s no word yet on when Borash will start with WWE but it could be at Thursday’s NXT TV tapings from Center Stage in Atlanta. There had been some speculation on Borash being hired for the Matt Hardy storyline as he played a big part in the original “Broken” storyline in TNA but it does not appear that he was brought in for that, but he could always be put to work on the storyline down the road.

We noted before that Borash did voiceover commentary for Impact last week and filmed Impact content at the House of Hardcore show in Philadelphia, which appeared to be his final duties for the company. Borash’s departure will be changing Impact plans in a major way as there had been plans to move Josh Mathews into more of a character role in the storylines as the “spiritual advisor” of Matt Sydal, which started at the recent TV tapings. Officials then planned for Borash and Don Callis to be the new Impact announce team but the departure changes all of that. There’s no word yet on who might call Impact action with Callis or what Impact will do with any in-ring content that Borash had not already did voiceovers for. As we noted earlier, Borash’s departure is seen as a major loss for Impact as he could always be counted on when the company needed something done.

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE 205 Live Preview 1/30/18

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia as the road to WrestleMania has begun.

* Who will be the new WWE 205 Live General Manager?

* Tonight the new WWE 205 Live GM will address the WWE Cruiserweight Championship and the future of the division

* How can TJP change his luck?