Wendy Choo Set For WWE NXT Return

The sweet dreams of “WWE NXT” appear to be no more as a vignette teases a new, nightmarish version of Wendy Choo.

During Tuesday’s episode of “NXT,” WWE showcased a video clip indicating the imminent resurgence of Wendy Choo. Dressed in her usual ensemble of fuzzy slips and a onesie, Choo can be seen presumably rising from her slumber to wash her face with water in a nearby bathroom sink. As the camera later pans to Choo’s face, however, a noticeably darker aura is introduced, with Choo wearing dark eye makeup while she intensely stares into the mirror above the sink (before it dramatically shatters). The respective vignette ended with the announcement of Choo’s return to “NXT” television, which will take place on the May 11 episode.

Choo’s last “NXT” appearance took place on the February 28, 2023 episode of “NXT,” where she was attacked by a mystery assailant — later revealed to be Blair Davenport — in the WWE Performance Center parking lot. Two months later, Choo returned to action for a quartet of matches on “NXT Level Up” before being sidelined once again with an undisclosed injury.

After nearly a year on the shelf, the 32-year-old laced up her boots for another “NXT Level Up” match, this time against newcomer Wren Sinclair, on April 30 (aired May 10). Choo’s in-ring comeback would continue with a six-woman tag team victory over the likes of Stevie Turner, Izzi Dame, and Jazmyn Nyx at a recent “NXT” live event in Lakeland, Florida

Source: Wrestling Inc.

AEW Star Adam Copeland Provides Update On Injury Following Surgery

After a strong first seven months in AEW, Adam Copeland now finds himself on the shelf after suffering a broken tibia when attempting a diving elbow drop off a steel cage in his match with Malakai Black at Double or Nothing. The move isn’t just costing Copeland precious time in the ring, but it also put a halt to his two month reign as AEW TNT Champion. Even still, the “Rated R Superstar” isn’t looking at the negatives as he attempts to work his way back.

Late Tuesday morning, Copeland posted a video on Instagram at his home, revealing that he had successful surgery on his tibia twelve hours earlier. Showing off the cast on his left foot, Copeland proceeded to walk through the door to his gym, which featured a sign up front saying “Forbidden Door.” Copeland stated that if he couldn’t compete at the actual Forbidden Door PPV against a New Japan talent, he would instead go through the door to his gym to show fans what he could do so soon after surgery.

Accompanied by his dog, Copeland did just that, doing single leg plank workouts, with his surgically repaired foot raised in the air. Copeland credited handles he was using that kept him from sliding for helping him with the exercises, and by the end of the video, admitted he was already starting to “lose my breath and feel shaky” from holding his balance.

Aside from revealing he had surgery, Copeland provided no details as to when fans could expect to see him in the ring again. Depending on the severity, a broken tibia can take up to 4 to 6 months to recover from, which would put Copeland’s return between October and December, meaning he would miss AEW All In at Wembley Stadium.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 6/4/2024

Tonight’s WWE NXT on USA Network from the WWE Performance Center.

  • TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Stevie Turner
  • Damon Kemp vs. Tony D’Angelo
  • Thea Hail vs. Jazmyn Nyx
  • The fallout from Ethan Page’s attack on Trick Williams
  • Inside Look at Shayna Baszler vs. Lola Vice ahead of NXT Battleground

AEW’s Young Bucks Are Giving Away A Pair Of Their Reebok Pump Superkicks

The Young Bucks may not be the most popular fellows in AEW these days, what with their attacks on AEW owner Tony Khan and fellow EVP Kenny Omega, as well as their continued appearance that their EVP power has gone to their head. But the current AEW World Tag Team Champions have shown a softer side when it comes to their Reebok Pump Superkicks sneakers, a trend that continued on Monday morning.

In a video posted on TikTok, Matthew and Nicholas Jackson revealed that, due to the ongoing success of their sneakers, they have decided to give away a free pair of shoes to a lucky fan, signed by the duo. Not only that, but the Bucks are also giving fans the opportunity to customize the shoes. The caption below the video provided further details, saying that fans could enter to win by following the Bucks or AEW on TikTok, and tag two friends in the comment section. The contest winner will be revealed this Friday.

First announced in the middle of May, the Bucks Reebok shoes have proven to be a big mover, reportedly selling nearly 2,600 pairs out of 3,000 available when they were made available last week. Those within Reebok have noted that this was the fastest selling shoe the footwear company has produced in some time, and discussions are already ongoing about further collaboration between the Bucks and Reebok for next year.

The Bucks’ work with Reebok is the second time the AEW EVPs have ventured into the sneaker business. The brothers had previously collaborated with Diadora back in 2022 for a sneaker sold through Champ Sports, while they were suspended from AEW following their backstage altercation with CM Punk at AEW All Out.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Latest Wyatt 6 QR Code Teaser Features Firefly Funhouse Puppets, WWE Raw Talk

Once again, an episode of WWE programming was interrupted by a QR code from Uncle Howdy, and this time, it promises to do so yet again later tonight. The familiar glitch flickered during the Sheamus/Ludwig Kaiser match, sending followers to a landing page at wwe.com/fleshofunifyeur (with that slug an anagram for “Firefly Fun House”), and all sorts of links, hidden or otherwise, to more and more mysterious content.

Of the straightforward links, the last one may prove most fruitful in the short term, with a link entitled, “interupption.jpg” showing a scrambled photo of “Raw Talk” hosts Sam Roberts and Megan Morant alone with the text “see you tonight.” Others include a video titled “Preparing for a Massacre” filled with instructions and ending with the familiar image of a veiled figure, a link to the “hacked” version of wwe.com with the “71enuj” slug in its URL hinting at a June 17 debut, poetry and images from a journal presumed to be Uncle Howdy’s, a rehash of one of the other landing pages from a previous episode, and a wav file that, when played backwards, says, “Cave will be no more. The end of all things. A massacre is coming. Run and hide. Run and hide. Run and hide.”

Some of the more obscure material included an “ad blocked” icon in the top right corner that, when clicked, brings up a gif advertisement for Ramblin’ Rabbit Bohemian Breakfast Spread, with “Yowie Wowie” positioned as a tag line along with “Available at finer retailers near you!” Additionally, there is hidden text at the bottom of the page, “vXT3gPef8zo,” which, when Googled, leads to a results page led by this YouTube clip of a “Gyre & Gimble Masterclass” episode called “Bringing a Puppet To Life.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 6/3/2024

WWE RAW will air live tonight on the USA Network from the GIANT Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

  • Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan to appear
  • New Day (Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston) vs. Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar)
  • World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest vs. Rey Mysterio
  • Ludwig Kaiser vs. Sheamus

Half-Hour Wrestling Sitcom In The Works At FX

Between the seven hours of WWE programming, the five hours of AEW programming, and all of the other wrestling companies that have managed to get themselves television deals, there looks to be another TV show on the horizon based on the world of pro wrestling.

According to “Fightful Select,” a pitch was recently sold to the FX network of having a half-hour sitcom based on pro wrestling. The show, which has yet to be given a name, is said to be set in the Los Angeles independent scene, with the direction of the show being a cross between the 2008 drama “The Wrestler” and the 1993 stoner comedy “Dazed and Confused.”

Luke Hawx, who has balanced his life as a wrestler and actor over the last decade working as a consultant for the show “Heelz,” is reportedly set to be a part of the project. Aside from wrestling movies and shows, Hawx has also landed roles in “The Fast and The Furious” and “Logan.” He previously worked for the NWA as recently as 2022 and has wrestled several dark and squash matches in WWE. Many other wrestlers are set to be involved in the project with a strong incentive to use real wrestlers for the show as it will be set in the modern day.

“Fightful” also spoke to Adair Cole, who was involved in adapting the 2011 film “Warrior” into an upcoming series on Paramount+. As a lifelong wrestling fan, Cole is very excited about getting the project off the ground. Cole also revealed that he will be attending GCW’s Hit Em Up event in Los Angeles on June 15, where he will be happy to interact with anyone with questions about the project.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

MLW Battle Riot VI 6/1/2024 (Results)

* MLW World Featherweight Championshipship: Janai Kai (c) def. Delmi Exo

* Paul Walter Hauser cuts a promo during which Ernest Miller and Violent J appeared.

* Teddy Long and Mark Henry appeared and presided over the Ritual Combat match.

* Ritual Combat: Alex Kane def. AJ Francis

* Promo from Tom Lawlor.

* MLW World Heavyweight Championship Match: Satoshi Kojima (c) def. Tom Lawlor

* Cesar Duran revealed that he is Salina de la Renta’s father.

* Battle Riot VI: Matt Riddle def. Mistico, Jimmy Yang, Star Jr, Rugido, Jesus Rodriguez, Okumura, Ikuro Kwon, Akira, Tom Lawlor, Josh Bishop, Bobby Fish, Bad Dude Tito, Adam Priest, Paul Walter Hauser, Slim J, Mads Krugger, Mr. Thomas, Minoru Suzuki, Brett Ryan Gosselin, CW Anderson, Scotty Riggs, Jake Crist, Violent J, Chris Danger, Ernest Miller, 1 Called Manders, Sami Callihan, The Masked Assassin, Alex Kane, Matthew Justice, Andrew Everett, Kim Chee, Timothy Thatcher, Dr. Cornwallus, Suge D, Rickey Shane Page, Shane Mercer, Arachnaman, and Davey Boy Smith Jr.

AEW Collision Preview 6/1/2024

Tonight’s AEW Collision on TNT at 8:00 pm EST. Taped show from Palm Springs, California.

  • AEW International Championship: Will Ospreay (c) vs. Kyle O’Reilly
  • Daniel Garcia & Katsuyori Shibata vs. The Workhorsemen
  • Claudio Castagnoli vs. Johnny TV
  • Roderick Strong vs. Lio Rush
  • Thunder Rosa vs. Reina Dorada
  • Cage of Agony vs. TBA
  • Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew
  • We’ll hear from FTR

Lineup For MLW Battle Riot VI 6/1/2024

Major League Wrestling presents Battle RIOT VI, a free signature special event streaming live on MLW’s YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/@mlw) at 9pm ET this Saturday.

  • 40-wrestler Battle RIOT
  • World Heavyweight Championship: Satoshi Kojima (champion) vs. Tom Lawlor (promoted by Saint Laurent)
  • Ritual Combat: Alex Kane vs. AJ Francis 
  • World Featherweight Championship: Janai Kai (champion) vs. Delmi Exo (with Cesar Duran)

40 combatants ready to riot at the sold out Center Stage in Atlanta as Major League Wrestling presents Battle RIOT VI!

PLUS, Satoshi Kojima puts his World Heavyweight Championship on the line against World Titan Federation Superstar® “Filthy” Tom Lawlor! Still embittered after having his new MLW World Heavyweight Championship hijacked by Saint Laurent’s scheister Superstars® months ago, Kojima is out for revenge. Can the World Heavyweight Champion put an end to Saint Laurent and Lawlor’s dreams of championship grandeur once and for all with his devastating lariato, or will “Filthy” Tom exploit Kojima’s past injuries and snake the gold away? Tune in and find out!

Who is the king? Who is the true revolutionary? Experience Ritual Combat as Alex Kane goes head to head with AJ Francis for the throne of The Bomaye Fight Club! It’s all on the line as Kane and Francis battle it out for the throne.

Delmi Exo finally gets her one on one rematch with current World Featherweight Champion turned recent CONTRA defector Janai Kai! 

Salina de la Renta returns with revenge on her mind, but the devious Cesar Duran dives deep into the empresaria’s past and proves his dangerous mind games are only just beginning.