“Credible Threat” On Saudi Arabia Expected within 48 Hours – Crown Jewel Note

The future of WWE’s Crown Jewel event remains uncertain amid reports of a possible attack on Saudi Arabia by Iran.

It was reported this week that the Saudi government has informed the U.S that an attack by Iran could be imminent.

In an update, an official who spoke to the Associated Press said there has been “a credible threat of an attack within Saudi Arabia soon or within 48 hours.”

WWE has been assured any attack from Iran would be nowhere near Riyadh, where Crown Jewel is scheduled to take place.

WWE has insisted that the show will go ahead as planned but has said they are monitoring the situation.

In a statement, Iran has denied plotting an attack.

“Western and Zionist regimes spread biased news aimed at creating a negative mood towards the Islamic Republic of Iran and destroying the current positive trends with regional countries.”

WWE’s crew heading to Riyadh is reported to be concerned over a possible attack.

Brian Alvarez spoke about this subject on Wrestling Observer Live, noting that there are concerns behind the scenes.

“There was a lot of trepidation. Normally the people going on the trip are trepidatious normally going in, but now you have this on top of everything else, so … it appears that the show must go on, and hopefully, everything turns out all right.”

Source: EWrestlingNews

Jeff Jarrett Has Signed A Full-Time Deal With AEW, Will Work Behind The Scenes To Expand Live Events

Tony Khan confirmed on Twitter that Jeff Jarrett has signed a full-time deal with AEW.

Jarrett appeared last night and he nailed Darby Allin with a guitar over the head. In addition to this current storyline, Jarrett will be working behind the scenes to help expand the company’s live event schedule in 2023. His official title is AEW Director of Business Development. Jarrett worked in a similar capacity in WWE earlier this year.

WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett took to Twitter following AEW Dynamite to react to his debut with All Elite Wrestling. He wrote,

“Really looking forward to things to come — both in front of [guitar emoji] and behind the [camera emoji] camera…”

Sources: WrestlingNews.co and EWrestlingNews

Jeff Jarrett Makes AEW Debut On Dynamite, Takes Out Darby Allin

Jeff Jarrett has officially made his debut with All Elite Wrestling.

WWE Hall Of Famer Jeff Jarrett debuted last night on AEW Dynamite.

His debut happened after Darby Allin lost a match to Jay Lethal. A fake Sting showed up towards the end of the match and the person was revealed to be Cole Karter.

The lights went out after the match and Sting’s music played but someone snuck up behind Allin and hit him with a guitar. It became clear after this that it was Jeff Jarrett.

Jarrett cut a promo, where he called himself “The Last Outlaw” and spoke about his family’s history in the wrestling business. Jarrett said that his father and grandmother’s fingerprints are all over AEW and before he gets done, there will be “full body bags.” He said Allin’s “worship” of Sting was his biggest weakness. He also went on to call the AEW fanbase “insane, rabid, and delusional.”

Becky Lynch To Appear On The Season Premiere Of “Young Rock”

The third season of The Rock’s “Young Rock” series will premiere this Friday on NBC at 8:30 PM EST.

WWE’s Becky Lynch, billed under her real name of Rebecca Quinn, will be playing rock star Cyndi Lauper in the episode, according to PWinsider.com.

The episode will be about a party Lauper throws around WrestleMania 1 with actors portraying Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, Vince McMahon, Lou Albano, and Liberace.

When the series was being cast, Lauper was listed as a possible recurring character, so this may not be Lynch’s only appearance on the show. Here is the plot for the episode that is titled “The People Need You:”

“After losing the election, Dwayne Johnson is ready to withdraw from politics. In 1985, Rocky Johnson learns there’s consequences to crossing Vince McMahon.”

Lynch has been sidelined for the last couple of months due to a separated shoulder and unfortunately, it’s been reported that she is nowhere close to returning to in-ring action.

Source: WrestlingNews.co

AEW Dynamite Preview 11/2/2022

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite live from The Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore, Maryland at 8/7c on TBS.

  • ROH Championship: Chris Jericho (c) vs. a former ROH champion of any kind
  • AEW All-Atlantic Championship: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Rey Fenix and Luchasaurus
  • TBS Championship: Jade Cargill (c) vs. Marina Shafir
  • AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley vs. Lee Moriarty in a Title Eliminator Match
  • Darby Allin vs. Jay Lethal
  • Saraya/Britt Baker interview with Renee Paquette
  • The Acclaimed’s Daddy Ass Birthday Bash
  • ROH TV Championship: Samoa Joe( c) vs. Brian Cage

R-Truth Apparently Injured During Match On WWE NXT

Veteran WWE Superstar R-Truth apparently suffered a lower leg injury during his match against Grayson Waller on the 11/01 episode of “WWE NXT.”

During the early stages of the match, Truth attempted a Tope con Giro / Vaulting Senton with Waller in position to take the bump on the outside. However, Truth evidently slipped and landed on the floor, barely touching Waller at all. Truth immediately clutched at his leg as WWE cut to a commercial break. During the break, the picture-in-picture remained focused on Waller, who returned to the ring and spent several minutes mocking the crowd at the WWE Performance Center. When “NXT” returned on the air, it was announced that Truth was unable to continue the match, as he was helped to the back by WWE medical personnel.

Waller used the opportunity to generate more heat for his character, cutting a promo and even performing a spinaroonie to taunt 2-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T as he gloated about the win. 

Truth has been a regular fixture on both “WWE Raw” and “NXT” in recent weeks, interrupting promo segments from the likes of Brock Lesnar, Baron Corbin, Johnny Gargano, and The Miz. During this time, Truth has been stepping out to the ring every time any Superstar has uttered the word “truth” during a promo. 

The Waller vs. R-Truth match was set up on last week’s “NXT” after Waller undermined Wes Lee’s North American Title victory at Halloween Havoc, stressing that “the truth” was Lee did not deserve to win any championship gold in WWE. This led to R-Truth interrupting the segment, before erroneously welcoming the crowd to Halloween Havoc. The segment ended with Truth & Lee tossing Waller to the outside after Waller challenged Truth to a match.

WWE has yet to provide an update on R-Truth’s injury status at the time of this posting.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Saudi Arabia Warned Of “Imminent Attacks,” Note About Crown Jewel

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Saudi Arabian government has shared intelligence with the United States that warns of an imminent attack from Iran. Saudi Arabia will play host to this weekend’s Crown Jewel pay-per-view event put on by WWE.

The report states that Saudi Arabia, the United States, and several neighboring states to the Kingdom have raised the level of alert for their military forces. Pwinsider is reporting that WWE have indicated that Crown Jewel will move forward as scheduled. It was also reported that the company have security protocols and emergency contingencies in place, and are hopeful that everything will go as planned.

Iran has accused the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Israel of encouraging massive protests that have been happening in the country since September following the death of Mahsa Amini while she was in police custody. Amini was arrested by the nation’s morality police for not wearing a head covering.

Sources: EWrestlingNews and Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 11/1/2022

Tonight’s WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center on the USA Network: 

WWE Star Carmella Shares Heartbreaking News About Ectopic Pregnancy And Miscarriage


WWE star Carmella shared a heartbreaking story to her social media accounts to close out Infant Loss Awareness Month.

On Monday, the 35-year-old revealed that she was treated for an ectopic pregnancy just weeks after miscarrying and spent 12 hours in the emergency room before receiving the devastating confirmation of an abnormal pregnancy. Concluding in her post: 

“I’ve gone back and forth with myself about posting this because I’m not looking for any sort of sympathy,” Carmella wrote, noting that she wanted to share her story in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. “Today, I was treated for an ectopic pregnancy,” Carmella continued. “I never thought something like this would happen to me, especially after suffering from an early miscarriage in September.” Carmella says she spent 12 hours in the emergency room this past Saturday, after experiencing pain in her side. 

“After several tests and ultrasounds, I was given the devastating news that this was, in fact, an abnormal pregnancy.” Carmella said that the moment can feel “isolating,” but she felt sharing her story to keep women from blaming themselves for the tragic occurrence, crediting popular stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger for inspiring her by sharing her own story of pregnancy loss in a recent standup special.

“I’m part of this statistic and it’s happening to me,” Carmella professed. “Again, I’m not looking for sympathy, I know I’ll eventually recover from all of this mentally, physically and emotionally. For anyone dealing with ANY type of pregnancy loss, I want you to know your feelings and emotions are valid, there is NOTHING wrong with you and you are not alone.”

Carmella has been married to WWE commentator Corey Graves (Matthew Polinsky) since April of this year. 

XFL Announces It’s 8 Teams For The 2023 Season

Today the XFL announced it’s 8 teams for the 2023 season.

Arlington Renegades, DC Defenders, Houston Roughnecks, Orlando Guardians, San Antonio Brahmas, Seattle Sea Dragons, St. Louis Battlehawks and Vegas Vipers.

https://twitter.com/XFL2023/status/1587053113231523840
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