WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart posted the following on Instagram after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer this week:
Category: WWE
Scary Moment At WWE NXT Live Event, Wrestler Injured
Source: WrestlingINC
There was a scary moment at Thursday night’s WWE NXT live event in Jacksonville, FL. Wrestling Inc. correspondent Travis Akers noted that during a 6-man tag match between Dawson, Dash & Riddick Moss vs Sami Zayn, Enzo & Cass, Riddick was injured during a 6-man suplex. Riddick immediately went unconscious and the ref gave the “X”, as seen in the video below.
In a very scary moment, he did not respond for over a minute. Paramedics arrived and assisted Riddick out of the ring and to the back after he regained consciousness.
Akers asked Cass about Riddick after the show, who said Riddick hit hard and it was bad. As seen in the photo below, officials helped take Riddick out of the building.
Rey Mysterio Reportedly Done With Lucha Libre AAA, Pay Issues With Talent
Source: WrestlingINC
There are major cash flow and pay issues with many AAA luchadores in Mexico, with the highest profile talent being Rey Mysterio. Mysterio is apparently done with AAA due to the late pay and corporate disorganization. He last appeared for the promotion last December.
Mysterio isn’t the only talent to be frustrated with the company, as there is a lot of disenchantment in AAA right now and several talent have complained about late pay. Many luchadores and office staff have contacted CMLL and ELITE about jumping, and some have reached out to WWE intermediaries. Chris Master also recently took to Twitter and posted a message about not receiving “a cent of help” from AAA after suffering an injury while wrestling for them, but deleted the tweet.
According to sources, the only way Mysterio would return to AAA is if they paid up and offered him guaranteed creative control.
Possible New WrestleMania 32 Plans For Braun Strowman
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter via WrestlingINC
After lots of talk about Braun Strowman vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32, The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the match is most likely not happening now.
According to The Observer, the current plan is for Strowman to compete in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal and go on to get a major push as WWE’s new monster.
The idea is to build him to a feud with future WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and a potential pay-per-view match with Brock Lesnar. That match could happen at SummerSlam.
We noted before that there was talk of dropping the match due to fan backlash.
Ryback Makes Snide Remark Regarding CM Punk’s Injury
Ryback got a little dig in at CM Punk after it was revealed today that Punk’s UFC debut would be delayed so that he could undergo back surgery. Ryback wrote on Twitter:
During Punk’s now infamous interview on Colt Cabana’s Art of Wrestling podcast in 2014, Punk accused Ryback of being careless in the ring and said that Ryback had taken “20 years off of his life.” He accused Ryback of injuring him several times, and once confronted him after Ryback press slammed Punk through a table but missed.
“Either you’re doing it on purpose and you suck or you’re dumb as f–k, which is it?,” Punk claimed to have asked Ryback. Punk then said that Ryback replied in a dejected tone, “I’m dumb as f*ck.”
SmackDown Preview: 2/11/16
AJ Styles VS Chris Jericho
Immediately following the chaotic Eight-Man Tag Team Tables Match on Raw, The Dudley Boyz stunned the WWE Universe by turning the tables on their partners The Usos and putting both the Samoan brothers through wood. But why would they carry out such an unexpected onslaught? Tonight, Bubba Ray and D-Von will address their fans at SmackDown. Will they explain the reason for their attack? And will Jimmy and Jey be in any condition to respond?
Naomi VS Sasha Banks
In recent weeks, The Wyatt Family has laid waste to the likes of Kane, Big Show and Ryback. Considering that Bray Wyatt and his ominous followers are scheduled to address the WWE Universe tonight, it will be interesting to see whether they will shed some light on what is causing theses recent attacks … or whether they will indicate who will be the next target.
Lucha Dragons & Neville VS The Cosmic Wasteland
Update On Titus O’Neil’s WWE Suspension
Source: WrestlingINC
The New York Post reports that WWE changed Titus O’Neil’s suspension, and Titus will now be suspended for 60 days instead of 90 days, which would still have him out of WrestleMania.
As noted, Titus O’Neil tugged at Vince McMahon following Daniel Bryan’s post-RAW retirement celebration, as seen in the video below. PWInsider.com first reported today that WWE suspended Titus O’Neil for unprofessional conduct for the incident.
The Post article is actually titled “Fans call Vince McMahon a racist for suspending black wrestler,” and contains many messages from fans complaining that the suspension was racially motivated.
“The suspension of Titus O’Neil had nothing to do with race and everything to do with unprofessional conduct,” WWE told the Post in a statement. They added that Titus “acknowledged the gravity of his mistake” in a text message, writing:
“I feel like s–t now so if you have to let me go, I understand. Stupid mistake.”
Backstage Talk About WrestleMania 32 Main Event Plans
Source: PWInsider Elite via WrestlingINC
As of last week there was still at least some talk of having either Vince McMahon and The Rock or Stephanie McMahon and Ronda Rousey involved with the Roman Reigns vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H main event at WrestleMania 32. We also know that there’s been talk of having a special referee in the match.
Have Gargano And Ciampa Signed With WWE?
Source: PWInsider Elite via WrestlingINC
As of this past week, WWE NXT regulars Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa were still not signed to deals. There’s a feeling that they will be signed eventually but WWE is in no hurry as the current situation works for all sides. The two are available when WWE needs them but they’re still able to work indies and make money there.
Brie Bella On Daniel Bryan’s Retirement, Being The Wrestler In The Relationship, WWE Fastlane, More
Source: WrestlingINC
This week’s sitdown interview with Michael Cole features Brie Bella discussing husband Daniel Bryan’s WWE retirement. Below are highlights:
* Cole asks her how much of an emotional roller coaster Monday was. She says they were both emotional landing in Seattle because this would be the last time he touched down in his home state with WWE. She says when Bryan saw everyone backstage and started joking around with them, then he was happy. As time got closer to the retirement speech, that’s when he started breaking down again. She wasn’t sure if he would be able to pull it together because Bryan is very sensitive and the business means everything to him. She says she couldn’t be more proud of him. She just wanted to be a wife on Monday, not a wrestler or co-worker. Brie says she was in the “Gorilla Position” and couldn’t stop crying
* Cole brings up how she’s now the wrestler in the relationship and asks if she’s ready for that, and if they have discussed the transition. She talks about how they walked around Seattle on Tuesday morning and Bryan pointed out how nobody can call him a wrestler anymore. Bryan joked how he gets to walk into parties and introduce his wife, the wrestler now. Brie says she didn’t realize that her life is changing as well. As a woman, it’s empowering because she gets to be the one who works and she’s a wrestler. At the same time, it’s devastating because they are soulmates and have shared the same passion. She says if it wasn’t for Bryan, she wouldn’t be where she’s at in the ring now because he pushed her to get better
* Regarding the title shot against WWE Divas Champion Charlotte at Fastlane, Brie talks about how it’s hard that she doesn’t even have Nikki Bella by her side to fall on right now. Brie wonders how she’s the smallest out of Bryan and Nikki but she’s still the strongest standing. She says no matter what, she has strength inside because she’s a Bella and she’s going to use what Charlotte has said about her family. Brie says Charlotte crossed her family and the lioness in her is here now. Brie says she’s going to win the title at Fastlane and when she does, she’s going to dedicate it to her sister and make her husband proud. Brie says she’s going to stand in the middle of the ring at Fastlane and chant “yes!” after she wins.
