Category: WWE

Mick Foley Had His Hip Surgery

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Former Raw General Manager Mick Foley underwent hip surgery on Wednesday and got a special Christmas-related visit afterward in the recovery room.

The WWE Hall of Famer went under the knife today and when it was all over posted a photo on social media of his daughter Noelle Foley at the hospital dressed as Buddy the Elf.

Mick revealed last year that he was in need of the surgery and now that he’s no longer working Monday nights the ex-wrestler finally had time to take care of the problem.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Lucha Underground Wrestlers Allowed To Appear On Impact Due To AAA Deal, But Not Their Characters

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The deal between Anthem and AAA may see wrestlers from Lucha Underground appear on Impact, but they’re not allowed to portray their El Rey characters.

Sources with knowledge of the situation say El Rey officials are very happy with LU and optimistic about making another season of the show, once all the episodes they’ve filmed have been shown.

Because so many episodes have already been filmed, the network is way ahead of production and not in a rush to officially green-light the next season yet.

As for AAA’s new partnership with Impact, sources say it’s possible for wrestlers from Lucha Underground to appear on Pop TV … as long as they don’t infringe on any of LU/El Rey’s intellectual property — which makes sense considering the company has been fighting Pentagon Jr and Fenix over the rights to their characters.

Ricochet aka Prince Puma tweeted about LU possibly allowing their talent to appear on Impact and said, “So they can randomly do IMPACT but I can’t do ROH?? Hummm???”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Impact Wrestling And AAA Announce Partnership Details, Co-Branded Live Tours Intended For The Fall

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The partnership between Impact Wrestling and AAA has just grown stronger … because the two companies announced Tuesday that they intend to begin a live tour together.

Impact put out a press release today in which Ed Nordholm is quoted saying, “By combining our efforts on talent, touring and distribution, we will increase the global footprint of our respective companies and create the best product for our passionate fan bases.”

The press release states that AAA/Impact intend to launch co-branded live tours in the fall and that AAA will “facilitate distribution of IMPACT Wrestling in new territories throughout Latin America and South America, while Anthem will facilitate the expansion of the Lucha Libre AAA footprint through Fight Network’s diverse distribution channels.”

Plus, AAA talent will be featured at Slammiversary in July and Impact talent will be used at TripleMania in August — including a title defense for one of their championships.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE 205 Live Preview 4/18/17

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

* Will Alicia Fox and Noam Dar’s relationship survive?

* Can Austin Aries top TJ Perkins?

SmackDown Live Preview 4/18/17

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky with the fallout from last week’s “Superstar Shakeup” roster changes.

* Six-Pack Challenge to determine No. 1 contender to WWE Championship

* Kevin Owens seeks to prove he is the “Face of America”

* How will the Superstar Shake-up affect Team Blue’s Women’s Division?

* Will SmackDown’s newest arrivals continue to impress?

Matt ‘Rosey’ Anoa’i Passes Away

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Former WWE Superstar Matt “Rosey” Anoa’i passed away on Monday at the age of 47. Matt was the older brother to RAW Superstar Roman Reigns.

WWE issued the following:

WWE is saddened to learn that Matt Anoa’i, known to fans as Rosey, has passed away at age 47. The son of WWE Hall of Famer Sika and older brother of WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, Rosey grew up in the legendary Anoa’i wrestling dynasty.

He debuted in 2002 alongside his cousin Jamal as part of 3-Minute Warning. The imposing, powerful tandem tore through Raw’s tag team division before going their separate ways. Rosey then formed a beloved superhero duo with The Hurricane, which culminated in his first World Tag Team Championship reign.

The Anoa’i family shared the following statement:

“The Anoa’i family is mourning the loss of Sika’s son, Matt aka Rosey, due to an untimely death.

We want to let his fans know that he loved them and the wrestling world so much. In his passing, he left three beautiful young children and a heartbroken family. Please respect the privacy of his children and family as they mourn the loss of this kind, loving, gentle man, who was a father, son, brother and a superhero to us all.

Our family appreciates your prayers and continued support during this very difficult time.”

WWE extends its condolences to Rosey’s family, friends and fans.

WWE Reportedly Planning On Using Matt Hardy’s ‘Broken’ Gimmick

WWE is reportedly planning on using the “Broken” character for Matt Hardy. Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE is working on a deal with Impact Wrestling to use the character on television, which has yet to be finalized.

As noted, there have been legal issues with Matt Hardy using the “Broken” character with Impact Wrestling claiming ownership of the gimmick. Impact Wrestling recently added a trademark symbol (™) to videos on their YouTube channel containing references to the ‘Broken’ gimmick, including ‘Broken Matt’, ‘Brother Nero’ and ‘Broken Brilliance’. They also sent a cease and desist letter last month to pay-per-view providers airing the ROH 15th Anniversary pay-per-view regarding the intellectual property of the gimmick, which resulted in the Hardys not using most of the mannerisms associated with those characters on the show.

Hardy has been using some of the mannerisms of the “Broken” character on television since returning to WWE at WrestleMania 33 earlier this month. He has also been switching his Twitter description, using “#BROKEN”, “#Version1” and “#Mattitude.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Dash Wilder Injured, Out For About 8 Weeks

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WWE issued the following:

The Revival’s Dash Wilder suffered a jaw injury over the weekend during an NXT Live Event, WWE.com has learned. The injury comes in the wake of the two-time NXT Tag Team Champions’ huge back-to-back victories over former Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day since their Team Red debut the night after WrestleMania.

“On Friday night, following an in-ring injury to the right side of his jaw, we sent [Wilder] to the ER for a cat scan,” NXT medical personnel Dr. Jeff Westerfield told WWE.com. “The test came back showing a jaw fracture. As a result, he will be getting his jaw wired [Friday at 9 a.m.] and we are looking forward to him being back on the main roster in about eight weeks.”

Despite the prognosis, Dash and his tag team partner Scott Dawson both classified the situation as nothing more than a “minor speed-bump in the legacy of The Revival.”

“Is it frustrating? Of course it is,” Wilder stated to WWE.com “But it’s not going to stop The Revival. This is nothing. I’ve had worse than this and didn’t even bat an eye. I’d be out there tonight with my jaw wired shut if they’d let me. We’re as tough as we are talented. The last two weeks on Raw were just the beginning for us. We’ll be back to take what’s ours: those pretty little Raw Tag Team Titles.”

“We’re two hard-headed, southern-minded individuals,” added a fired-up Dawson. “If it were up to us, we would be on Monday Night Raw tonight. We will be back and continue to do what we have always done and that’s barrel through every tag team. No matter whether it’s a jaw, a knee, an ankle or an ice cream cart, we are going to go through ya and make sure we get as much money in our bank account as possible.”

RAW Preview 4/17/17

Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio – fallout from last week’s Superstar Shake-Up:

* Is Braun Strowman unstoppable?

* Has Elias Samson “drifted” to Raw?

* Is Nia Jax in line for a Raw Women’s Title opportunity?

* Which Raw newcomers will “shake up” Team Red the most?

* Will Seth Rollins and Samoa Joe settle their unfinished business?

Finn Balor Injury Update,

Finn Balor was taken off this weekend’s live events due to a concussion he sustained in his match last week against Jinder Mahal. PWInsider is reporting that Balor is in Columbus, Ohio today for Raw and will need to undergo medical testing to see if he can be cleared for action.

Source: WrestlingINC