Category: WWE

Anderson & Gallows Finally Made Their WWE RAW Debut

The Usos defeated Curtis Axel and Heath Slater last night on RAW to advance to the second round of the new tag team tournament. After the match, they were attacked by a debuting Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. The former IWGP Tag Team Champions destroyed The Usos in and out of the ring as fans cheered them on with chants of Bullet Club. Gallows and Anderson came through the crowd and left over the barrier, taunting The Usos.

Apparently Doc Gallows will be using the name Luke Gallows, a name used in a prior stint with WWE in November 2009 – November 2010. Gallows also previously appeared in WWE 2007 – 2009 as Festus.

There is no word if Anderson & Gallows will be given a tag team name besides their names. Although by the reaction of the crowd, knowing full well of them being part of Bullet Club in NJPW, they most likely won’t be using that name due to the fact that NJPW owns the right to the name.

Here is video of their debut on RAW:

 

RAW Preview: 4/11/16, Shane McMahon In Charge Again

Source: WWE.com

Due to overwhelming social media support, WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon has placed Shane McMahon in charge of Raw again tonight! Plus, what will Raw guest star Dr. Phil have in store for some of WWE’s most combustible Superstars?

Can Styles claim Reigns’ WWE World Heavyweight Title?

What does Dr. Phil have planned for Raw?

Are The Dudley Boyz “Sawft”?

Will it be “lights, camera, action” for The Golden Truth?

Will The Wyatt Family seal The League of Nations’ fate?

Can Natalya knock Charlotte off her pedestal?

Ricochet headed to WWE soon?

Source: Wrestling News Post

Ricochet has told indie promoters that he isn’t taking any booking dates after June. He has been rumored to join WWE NXT, and it appears that he will be joining the company. However, one source told Dave Meltzer that WWE NXT may end up being where he eventually winds up but not his immediate move. Ricochet currently works for Lucha Underground as Prince Puma. He can get out of his deal with Lucha Underground after the third season, and the third season finishes taping in mid-May.

It should be noted that his deal with Lucha Underground wouldn’t allow him to go to WWE until six months after the season finishes airing, which would be late 2017 but it would be hard to see a situation where Luch Underground keeps him from signing with another company since he would not be paid. WWE is able to enforce non-competes because they pay wrestlers to sit at home for 90 days after they are released. That is not the case with Lucha Underground

Undertaker Gets New Match On UK Tour, Is Pulled From Several Shows

Source: WrestlingINC

As Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline first reported, The Undertaker was reportedly telling people backstage at WrestleMania 32 this past Sunday that his match against Shane McMahon was his last. It was noted that Taker has said that before, only to come back again.

Taker is still currently scheduled for the U.K. tour, however has been removed from several shows on the tour. WWE still has Taker listed for the WWE SmackDown taping on April 19th at the O2 Arena in London, as well as the WWE live event the following night in Newcastle at The Newcastle Arena. While it’s unclear if Taker will be wrestling in London, he is scheduled to team with Kane to face Braun Strowman and Erick Rowan in Newcastle. He was originally scheduled to team with The Big Show to face Luke Harper and Erick Rowan before Harper’s injury.

The London and Newcastle shows are now the only ones Taker is scheduled for. Taker has been removed from his originally scheduled appearances on April 21st in Brussels, April 22nd in Paris and April 23rd in Malaga.

WWE Hall Of Famer Blasts Shane McMahon’s HIAC Jump

WWE Hall of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham blasted Shane McMahon for his Hell in a Cell jump at WrestleMania 32 in a Facebook post saying: “Only fools put their life on the line for a stupid wrestling stunt.” You can check out his full post below.

What’s next for an emotional Sasha Banks? 

Coming off the heels of Wrestlemania fans often have many questions. One of those is what’s next for The Boss Sasha Banks?

She was a part of what many are calling the best match of Wrestlemania. The triple threat between her, Chatlotte and Becky didn’t only see the dawning of the new WWE Women’s title but it also set the pace for a new era of women’s wrestling and honestly this may be the best one yet.

The women in WWE will no longer be refered to as Divas but instead just like the men they’ll be refered to as Superstars. While we still prefer the word wrestler we know this is a huge step forward in the movement that we here at WNB have been at the front of for the past 3 years and that’s the movement of making sure women’s wrestling matters.

In a interview on Backstage Fallout (which you can see above) an emotional Banks recalls that she’s been fighting to have the women’s title back ever since they changed it. She talks about how every time she goes out there she gives it her best. Banks also says she’s been very blessed to have these opportunities.

It may seem that the next contender for Charlotte’s Women’s title is none other the Natalya. We know that’s going to be one for the ages. I mean with the Hart and Flair feuds of the past the story pretty much already writes itself.
However, we are confident that The Boss isn’t out of the title picture just yet and it’s only a matter of time before she has gold around her waist.

WWE Hall Of Famer Blackjack Mulligan Passes Away

We here at Wrestling News Blog extends our condolences to Bray Wyatt, Bo Dallas, WWE Legend Mike Rotunda, WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham and their family as WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan has passed away at the age of 73 after recent health issues. WWE announced the following:

Blackjack Mulligan passes awayWWE is saddened by the news that Robert Windham, aka WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan, has passed away at age 73..

Considered to be one of the toughest competitors of his day — only his rival Andre the Giant could overshadow the 6-foot-9, 345-pound stud from Eagle Pass, Texas — Mulligan served as a U.S. Marine in Guam and played for the New York Jets before gaining fame in the ring. With his signature all black gear — from his cowboy hat to his leather glove — and his thick western mustache, Mulligan cut the figure of a dangerous outlaw in the ring and proved every bit as treacherous with his feared iron claw hold.

Starting off his career in the AWA as “Big” Bob Windham, Mulligan soon joined up with Blackjack Lanza to form The Blackjacks in WWE. The duo won tandem titles across the country, including a reign as WWE’s World Tag Team Champions in 1975, and made their mark as one of the most iconic duos of the 1970s. In 2006, the pair was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by their manager, Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.

Mulligan’s career winded down in the late ’80s, but his legacy continued on as his sons, Kendall Windham and WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham, entered the ring. Today, his hard-hitting style can be seen in his grandsons, Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt, the boys of Mulligan’s son-in-law, Mike Rotunda.

WWE extends its sincerest condolences to Windham’s family, friends and colleagues.

SmackDown Preview: 4/7/16

Source: WWE.com

Redemption for Zack Ryder in Intercontinental Ttile rematch?

He’s not a “good guy”; he’s not a “bad guy”; but he’s “the guy.” And he’s kicking off SmackDown this Thursday. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will address the WWE Universe in Houston.

The Vaudevillains to make their main roster debut.

Natalya VS Summer Rae

Dean Ambrose VS Tyler Breeze

Shaq Says Big Show Match Is Going Down Next Year In Orlando For WrestleMania 33

Source: WrestlingINC

NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal appeared on Inside The NBA today and talked about entering the third annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32  to confront Big Show.

Shaq said it was a fun experience and called it amazing. He thanked the McMahon family and said when WWE called him, he had to accept the offer.

Shaq also said a match with Big Show “is going down” next year in Orlando for WrestleMania 33.

News On Bobby Roode And WWE

Source: WrestlingINC

Bobby Roode was backstage at WrestleMania 32 this past Sunday and was introducing himself to a lot of people. He also rode with talent back to the hotel after the show.

While Roode was shown on camera at NXT: Takeover last Friday, he actually had signed with WWE a week earlier. As you’d expect, he will start in NXT.