WWE RAW Stars Seemingly Vent Their Frustration Over How They’re Being Used

Tyler Breeze and Scott Dawson both seemed to vent their frustration with how they’ve been used on RAW lately. Breeze tweeted, “They say the cream rises to the top……. does anyone have some balloons or a life vest?” He also called a fan “dumb” for saying that comedy characters don’t reach main event status, as seen below:

Scott Dawson also took to Twitter, stating that he wants more of an opportunity so that they can prove what they can do. Breeze replied, “Get in line pal.”

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Tyler Breeze and Fandango won their first match on RAW against Cesaro & Sheamus when they were drafted to the brand in early April. They have wrestled on RAW only three times since that match, having lost each one.

Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder had some success earlier this year, but have lost all of their matches on RAW since defeating Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows on the April 9th episode, before Anderson & Gallows left to SmackDown.

Source: WrestlingINC

Impact Wrestling Stars To Be Part Of Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Cruise In October 2018

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Chris Jericho has announced on his official Instagram account that active members of the Impact Wrestling roster will be apart of his inaugural Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise this October. The cruise is scheduled to run from October 27-31.

Jericho announced the cruise last year and has been gradually announcing who will be part of the event over the past year. There was speculation in recent weeks a deal between Jericho and Impact may be in the works, as Jericho has been posting cryptic social media posts. To book your reservation, you may do so here.

Source: WrestleView

Lio Rush Set To Join Main Roster On 205 Live (VIDEO)

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23-year-old NXT phenom Lio Rush will be making his main roster debut as part of 205 Live.

A promo for Rush was shown during last night’s cruiserweight showcase on WWE Network. Rush has been part of the WWE development system since the middle of 2017.

Most recently, Rush has been working NXT events alongside the much larger Babatunde — who appeared as part of the Greatest Royal Rumble event.

Rush has been used sparingly on NXT TV since tweeting a joke about Emma‘s release in October 2017. While officials may have held him back for a little bit, it’s clear they believe he has a bright future.

Watch the promo hyping Rush’s debut below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Shawn Michaels Open To Wrestling One More Match

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It’s been eight years since he retired from in-ring competition, but Shawn Michaels now says he’d consider stepping back in the ring for one more match if it’s “done the right way.”

The WWE Hall of Famer spoke to Sky Sports to promote his upcoming appearance in London as part of the United Kingdom Championship Tournament later this month and said, “It would have to be done the right way and just for one match rather than something that ran for longer.”

Adding, “It could be possible but people would have to accept they wouldn’t be getting the Showstopper, Mr. Wrestlemania.”

Michaels said goodbye to the WWE Universe and in-ring action in 2010 after being retired by The Undertaker in the main event of WrestleMania 26.

So … if a dream match were to occur, who would Michaels wants to be in the ring with? Michaels says, “AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan would be good, and then there’s the guys in NXT too. Someone like a Johnny Gargano would be fantastic.”

Nevertheless, HBK noted “one more match” is much more likely to be a tag team situation where “Hunter and I can just do a few crotch chops and have some fun.”

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Shane Helms Announced For ROH Debut

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A hurricane is about to roll through ROH events in Texas and Virginia later this month … because Shane Helms will be making his debut for the company.

According to the announcement, Helms’ is set to wrestle on June 15 in San Antonio for ROH State of the Art. He’ll also step in the ring on June 16 in Dallas and on June 30 for a TV taping in Fairfax, VA.

As you may recall, The Hurricane recently made a surprise appearance at the Royal Rumble.

No word on who Helms is scheduled to face-off against, but with a plethora of options we’d like to hear from you. Sound off in the comments below and tell us who you’d like to see him wrestle in ROH.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Former WWE Star Brian Christopher Arrested In Memphis

The outside-the-ring issues for Brian Christopher Lawler (son of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler) continued this week. FOX 13 Memphis is reporting that Lawler was arrested in downtown Memphis at the Hampton Inn because he tried to leave without paying the room.

The report states that the manager flagged down the police and they were informed that two people had stayed there without paying.

According to the police affidavit, Lawler and Terry Teague used a company credit card that did not have enough money to pay the $802 cost of the room. Lawler was charged with Theft Of Services of $1000 or less.

Lawler has had a history of legal issues over the years. Some of you may recall that Lawler was involved in a hotel fight in February with former TNA wrestler Chase Stevens. Lawler suffered a fractured skull, broken nose, and broken orbital bone and, according to the police report, Lawler was intoxicated. Stevens was charged with battery.

CM Punk And Colt Cabana Win Defamation Lawsuit Filed By A WWE Doctor

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Jurors sided with CM Punk and Colt Cabana on Tuesday — clearing the pair in a defamation lawsuit filed by a WWE doctor upset with comments Punk made during a controversial 2014 podcast.

The decision came down around 4pm Chicago-time in Cook County Circuit Court, according to Wrestlezone, capping off a libel trial that lasted one week.

Over five days of testimony, Punk and Cabana’s lawyers tried to prove Punk believed what he said during the interview about Dr. Christopher Amann. Ultimately, Amann’s side had trouble proving any real monetary damage occurred. The doctor was seeking $4 million dollars (one dollar per each podcast stream) and additional punitive damages.

In the November 2014 podcast interview conducted by Cabana, Punk recalled his medical issues and treatments in the months leading up to him walking out of WWE following the Royal Rumble. Though he was rarely mentioned by name in the podcast, Amann felt Punk’s claims directly damaged his reputation and caused distress.

Amann told jurors he was harassed and humiliated by fans and that the podcast hurt his standing with patients. However, the WWE ringside physician couldn’t point to any monetary damages and he remains employed by the company.

Much of the testimony centered around a lump on Punk’s backside which Punk felt made him ill over an extended period. Punk contended Amann didn’t properly treat it. Amann claims he never saw it. His attorneys showed numerous texts and emails regarding Punk’s health and at no point did Punk put anything in writing with WWE doctors about the lump.

In the podcast, Punk said the lump ended up being a staph infection that ultimately could’ve cost him his life. It was shown it court that the lump was diagnosed by a physician’s assistant as a lump. Even so, the P.A. who treated Punk labeled it a possible staph infection — but never tested it.

Punk said the podcast was his way to “set the record straight for my fans” and tell his story. He told jurors he wouldn’t change anything about the interview.

At the end of the day, jurors didn’t see enough to prove Punk and Cabana legally defamed Amann.

With this trial now behind him, Punk has four days to get mentally prepared to step into the octagon. His second UFC fight is set for Saturday in Chicago against Mike Jackson.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

SmackDown Live Preview 6/5/18

Tonight’s WWE Smackdown Live will take place from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas as the road to Money In the Bank continues.

* Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch to square off

* Naomi & Jimmy Uso to face Lana & Aiden English in Mixed Tag Team action

* Paige to host contract signing for AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

* Carmella promises to “unmask” Asuka on SmackDown LIVE

WWE 205 Live Preview 6/5/18

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

* Brian Kendrick vs. Lince Dorado

*  Buddy Murphy vs. Mustafa Ali

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck’s Father Oliver Luck Named XFL Commissioner

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The XFL announced on Tuesday that former NFL quarterback and NCAA executive Oliver Luck will be the commissioner and CEO of the football league when it relaunches in 2020.

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Luck is the father of current Indianapolis Colts NFL quarterback Andrew Luck and had previously been the president of the NFL Europe developmental league, as well as part of a group that kickstarted the Houston Texans NFL team when it launched in 2002.

ESPN has coverage of the announcement, with the following comments by Luck and XFL founder Vince McMahon about the move.

Luck: “The XFL will be a labor of love as I get to combine my experiences as a player and executive. I’m thrilled to have this unique opportunity to reimagine the game that has been a constant in my life for 40 years.”

McMahon: “Oliver and I share the same vision and passion for reimagining the game of football, his experience as both an athlete and executive will ensure the long-term success of the XFL.”