Kalisto defeated Alberto Del Rio last night on RAW to become the new United States Champion.
Category: WWE
Sting To Be Inducted Into The 2016 Hall of Fame
In announcement via WWE.com the first inductee of the 2016 Hall of Fame was named and it’s none other than the icon STING!
“We are truly honored to have Sting take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame,” said WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative, Paul Levesque. “His contributions to our industry are unprecedented, and we look forward to celebrating his incredible career with fans all over the world.”
The 2016 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place on Saturday, April 2, the night before WrestleMania 32, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas at 6:30 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT.
Sting commented on his WWE HOF induction”
AJ Styles WWE Debut plans, Gallows & Anderson Update
Dave Meltzer reported in the latest issue of The Wrestling Observer that WWE was originally looking to debut AJ Styles in the Royal Rumble Match as a surprise, however he noted that plans might change now that it’s public that he’s WWE bound.
Doc Gallows noted on Twitter that he will be on the NJPW tour in February. He will team up with Karl Anderson to face Togi Makabe & Tomoaki Honma. Both of their contract expire at the end of the month, so that may be their last appearance for NJPW before heading to WWE.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Sasha Banks Injured?
According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sasha Banks is reportedly out of action with an undisclosed injury. Her last match was December 28th on RAW, where she defeated Becky Lynch.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Are 2 More Bullet Club Members Leaving NJPW For WWE?
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that there are rumors that Bullet Club members Bad Luck Fale and Tama Tonga also may be leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling for WWE. However, as of this week they have not given their notices to NJPW.
It’s believed that Finn Balor, who is the creator and former leader of Bullet Club, suggested and recruited Fale and Tonga.
John Cena Injury Update
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that John Cena’s injury is believed to be a tron rotator cuff or a torn labrum. Details on Cena’s condition are sketchy, but word is that he wanted to have surgery done as soon as possible. Cena had been having shoulder issues but they were worsened while training.
Normal recovery time could be over 6 months but Cena has been known to return sooner than expected. Cena is expected to miss WrestleMania 32, but they should have a better idea on his return once he begins rehab.
WWE tweeted the following, stating Cena’s surgery was successful along with a photo of Cena in a hospital bed with his doctor by his side, both giving the OK sign:
Stat On WWE Injuries
This is a scary stat for WWE, every talent who left WrestleMania 31 as champion is currently out of action with an injury: then-United States Champion John Cena, then-WWE Divas Champion Nikki Bella, then-Intercontinental Champion Daniel Bryan, then-WWE Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Tyson Kidd, and then-WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
Preview For SmackDown Premiere On USA Network: 1/7/16
SmackDown makes its premiere on the USA Network tonight at 8/7c.
John Cena kicks of SmackDown.
Mauro Ranallo joins Jerry “The King” Lawler and Byron Saxton to become the new voice of SmackDown.
Intercontinental Championship: (C) Dean Ambrose VS Kevin Owens
Divas Championship: (C) Charlotte VS Becky Lynch
Miz TV with The New Day
Kalisto VS Alberto Del Rio
John Cena Out With Shoulder Injury
John Cena revealed on Twitter last night that he’s having shoulder surgery today and will be out of action. Cena last wrestled on December 30th at a WWE Live Event against Alberto Del Rio. Cena didn’t appear Monday on RAW, but appeared at the SmackDown tapings on Tuesday, which can be seen tonight on the USA Network at 8/7c.
Is Bullet Club Coming To WWE?
The wrestling world is buzzing about the possibility that Bullet Club could be coming to WWE. There are rumors that WWE is going to sign Karl Anderson, Doc Gallows, AJ Styles plus Shinsuke Nakamura. Anderson & Doc Gallows are members of the Bullet Club and Finn Balor of WWE NXT is a founding member of Bullet Club. AJ Styles was a member until yesterday when New Japan Pro Wrestling did a angle where Bullet Club turned on Styles.
Finn Balor has been teasing about Bullet Club coming to WWE on Twitter & Instagram. WWE has even tweeted about the rumors that they are going to sign Nakamura, Styles, Anderson & Gallows using the #BulletClub.
Here is video of one of Bullet Club’s theme songs:
