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WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler Reportedly Recovering From Surgery

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler recently underwent knee replacement surgery, according to PWInsider. Lawler’s health has been touch and go for years, suffering a second stroke in February last year — the effects of which required their own series of surgeries — but he has been recovering well since. He suffered his first stroke in 2018, six years after having cardiac arrest live on WWE TV. 

Surprisingly enough, “The King” has remained active in wrestling despite his long-standing health issues, wrestling as recently as January 2023. He even had a title run in Arkansas after putting his career on the line at 70-years-old, lasting 121 days. But the Hall of Famer was last seen in WWE in November 2023, announcing competitors for the “WWE NXT” Iron Survivor Challenge at Deadline, the latest of his sporadic appearances following his last full-time run as a commentator in 2020. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE SmackDown Preview 3/29/2024

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown live on FOX from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

  • Jade Cargill to make her first official appearance as a SmackDown Superstar
  • WrestleMania 40 Six-Pack Ladder Match Qualifier: Grayson Waller and Austin Theory vs. The Street Profits 
  • WrestleMania 40 Six-Pack Ladder Match Qualifer: New Catch Republic vs. Legado Del Fantasma 
  • Randy Orton and Kevin Owens vs. Pretty Deadly
  • Bianca Belair vs. Dakota Kai

Corey Graves Officially Announces WWE Speed Starting In April, Winner Gets New Title

WWE has announced that they will introduce a new title and a new match type called WWE Speed beginning next month.

“WWE SmackDown” commentator Corey Graves announced on X that the WWE Speed matches will last 3 minutes and air exclusively on the social media platform X. He revealed that WWE Speed will kick off on April 3, a few days before WrestleMania 40.

“Starting April 3, WWE Speed, airing exclusively on X, brings a fresh and dynamic new twist to classic in-ring competition, where some of the fastest and toughest WWE Superstars do battle with time itself because in WWE Speed our Superstars only have 3 minutes to defeat their opponent,” revealed Graves. “3 intense, adrenaline-fueled minutes where strategy, agility, and strength collide. This isn’t just another match; this is a sprint to the finish line. The prize? The prestigious, first-ever WWE Speed Championship. So brace yourself for a tournament like no other where every match is a finale, every second could define a Superstar’s legacy. WWE Speed, April 3, exclusively on X.”

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In his announcement, Graves didn’t reveal the Speed Championship, but judging by the graphics WWE has used so far, it could likely have a green theme. WWE and X announced a partnership to create the Speed title last month, and reports suggest both main roster and “WWE NXT” stars will feature in it. New Catch Republic’s Pete Dunne has reportedly been involved in the WWE Speed matches as a producer. The last singles title that WWE introduced was the 24/7 Championship in 2019, which was an intergender title that was made inactive in 2022. 

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Star Alexa Bliss Offers Update On A Possible Return

It’s been quite awhile since WWE fans have seen Alexa Bliss in a wrestling ring. The former five-time WWE Women’s Champion and three-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion hasn’t wrestled a match since January 2023, when she unsuccessfully challenged Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Championship at the Royal Rumble. But Bliss is now hinting that a return to the squared circle could be on the horizon.

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Taking to X on Tuesday afternoon, Bliss noted that she was “back at it,” posting emojis a muscle flex and lifting weights, signaling she was back working out. Though Bliss didn’t provide any further clarification, several fans, and even the official account for the USA Network, came away from the tweet excited, anticipating a potential WWE return.

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Bliss’ absence was brought on by a variety of factors, including an appearance on Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” and a skin cancer scare shortly after her match at the Rumble. Bliss went public with her diagnosis in March, and days later would reveal she was cancer-free after undergoing a procedure soon after. Just two months later, Bliss revealed she was pregnant with her and her husband, singer Ryan Cabrera’s, first child, extending her absence. Bliss would give birth to the couple’s daughter, Hendrix, on November 27.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

The Slammy Awards Set To Return On WWE WrestleMania Weekend

WWE issued the following: 

THE SLAMMYS: THE FANS CHOICE AWARDS TO AIR LIVE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 7 FROM WWE WORLD AT WRESTLEMANIA

Streaming Live Across WWE Social Platforms with Voting Open Today Until Wednesday, March 27

STAMFORD, Conn., March 22, 2024 – WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced The Slammys: The Fans Choice Awards will take place at WWE World at WrestleMania on Sunday, April 7, and air live across WWE’s YouTube channel, Facebook, X, Twitch and TikTok.

Hosted by Cathy Kelley and WWE Superstar Big E, alongside special guest appearances from additional WWE Superstars, The Slammys: The Fans Choice Awards will celebrate the very best achievements across the WWE Universe over the past year.

Voting for The Slammys: The Fans Choice Awards is open now and will run until this Wednesday, March 27, at www.wwe.com/slammys.

WWE and Fanatics Events, the live and special event division of Fanatics, recently announced details for WWE World at WrestleMania, a five-day interactive fan experience taking place from Thursday, April 4 through Monday, April 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. WWE World at WrestleMania will feature a variety of immersive experiences for fans including a central main stage that will host roundtable discussions with top WWE Superstars, a WWE 2K24 Showdown gaming tournament, live podcast recordings, live memorabilia and autograph sales through Fanatics Live, and the largest WWE Superstore in WrestleMania history. The event will also feature exclusive merchandise and meet-and-greets with WWE Superstars and Legends, in addition to immersive exhibits and memorabilia honoring WrestleMania’s 40-year history.

Tickets for WWE World at WrestleMania are going fast and available to purchase now. For further details, visit: www.fanaticsevents.com/wwe.

WWE NXT Preview 3/26/2024

Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Performance Center on the USA Network: 

  • The Wolf Dogs (Bron Breakker & Baron Corbin) vs. Alpha Academy’s Otis & Akira Tozawa –If Alpha Academy wins, they are added to the NXT Tag Team title match at Stand & Deliver
  • Carmelo Hayes vs. Trick Williams “Prime Target” vignettes
  • We’ll hear from Ridge Holland
  • Ilja Dragunov vs. Stacks Lorenzo
  • Shawn Spears vs. Dijak
  • Josh Briggs vs. Duke Hudson
  • Thea Hail vs. Jazmyn Nyx
  • Lola Vice open challenge

The Rock Viciously Assaults Cody Rhodes To End WWE RAW

The Rock viciously assaulted Cody Rhodes as this week’s episode of WWE RAW came to a conclusion.

Following the main event of RAW which saw Jey Uso face off against Shinsuke Nakamura, The Rock attacked. The Jey Uso/Nakamura match saw Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa try to get involved. However, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins came down to stop the attack. As Rhodes fought Jimmy to the back, The Rock was there to take over and attacked Cody.

The Rock slammed Cody’s head into a table while trash talking him. He also hit him numerous times with a trash can. The two battled outside in the rain, with The Rock slamming Rhodes’ head into the side of his own private bus.

The Rock continued to call Cody a “boy” and stated that he was the “Final Boss” and that Rhodes shouldn’t have “stuck his nose in his business.” The show went off the air with The Rock smearing the blood of Rhodes on a belt that said “Mama Rhodes.”

Source: eWn

WWE RAW Preview 3/25/2024

Tonight’s WWE RAW live on USA Network from the the Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL.

  • CM Punk to appear in his hometown of Chicago
  • Jey Uso vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed
  • Ricochet vs. JD McDonagh
  • Andrade vs. Ivar
  • Ivy Nile vs. Candice LeRae

WWE SmackDown Preview 3/22/2024

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FOX from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

  • Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes to go face-to-face
  • WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Championship Qualifying Match: The Street Profits vs. Authors of Pain
  • WrestleMania 40 Tag Team Championship Qualifying Match: The Good Brothers vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory
  • Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar (LWO and LGF Banned From Ringside)

Bray Wyatt Reportedly Not Planned For WWE Hall Of Fame 2024

On Monday, April 1, WWE will air a new documentary on the life of Bray Wyatt that is narrated by The Undertaker. It’s titled “Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal.”

John Cena, Becky Lynch, Triple H, Hulk Hogan, and Bo Dallas were all interviewed for the documentary. The documentary will air exclusively on Peacock.

Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Wyatt won’t be going into the WWE Hall of Fame this year and the doc has something to do with the decision. 

“I was told [the new Bray Wyatt documentary] had something to do with the decision not to induct Wyatt into the Hall of Fame this year, that this year they were doing the big documentary for him and would induct him later,” Meltzer wrote.

Source: eWn