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WWE Reportedly Planning A “Pitch Black” Match For Bray Wyatt At Royal Rumble

Let the speculation on what exactly a Pitch Black match is going to be begin.

The next major event on the WWE calendar is Royal Rumble, and other than the two usual 30-person matches, nothing for the card has been officially announced. However, the event might well be the backdrop for Bray Wyatt’s long-awaited in-ring return.

According to WrestlingNews.co, the entire card for Royal Rumble is already planned out, and currently on that card is something being referred to as a Pitch Black match. WWE’s sources didn’t indicate what exactly a new match type will involve, but it’s believed if it does happen, Wyatt will be one of the competitors.

Even though Wyatt made his WWE return at Extreme Rules well over a month ago, The Eater of Worlds is yet to have actually wrestled a match. In fact, by the time Royal Rumble rolls around, Wyatt will be nearing two years since he last wrestled. The former WWE Champion’s final match up until this point was a loss to Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37, and before that match he hadn’t wrestled since being burned alive by Randy Orton the year prior at TLC.

As for who Wyatt might face should there be a Pitch Black match at Royal Rumble, the most likely candidate right now is LA Knight. The two of them have been clashing on SmackDown as Wyatt’s first rivalry since his return has been unfolding. As for whether that can be dragged out for the next two months, especially if Wyatt isn’t going to wrestle, is another question entirely.

That could mean we see Wyatt wrestle before then. Whether it be during an episode of SmackDown or perhaps when WWE travels to India for a big show, something that is currently being planned for January. While the storyline with Knight appears to have fans gripped, Wyatt has to wrestle again sooner or later, and doing it in a new gimmick match might be the perfect way to reintroduce him to the ring.

Source: TheSportster

WWE RAW Preview 11/28/2022

Tonight’s WWE Raw live from the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on USA Network at 8/7C with the Survivor Series WarGames fallout episode. 

  • At the time of this writing, only a high-stakes match between The Miz and Dexter Lumis is advertised for tonight’s broadcast. If Lumis is able to emerge victorious from his battle with Miz tonight, he will earn an official WWE contract. 
  • Austin Theory, the new WWE United States Champion, is expected to make an appearance to celebrate his victory over Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley at Survivor Series.
  • Becky Lynch is also set to make a return to RAW tonight. She helped Team Belair defeat Team Damage CTRL in War Games this past Saturday, marking her return to the ring.
  • What happens with The Judgment Day and The O.C. on RAW now that AJ Styles has defeated Finn Balor.

Moving forward, WWE will now be looking ahead to the new year, with the next main roster premium live event being the Royal Rumble on January 28,

Stephanie McMahon Touts New WWE Signee – “Cheer” Star Gabi Butler

WWE Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon took to Twitter on Sunday evening and shared about chatting with new WWE signee and “Cheer” star Gabi Butler at Saturday’s WWE premium live event, Survivor Series: WarGames.

“It was great to chat with WWE’s newest signee, @GabiButlerCheer, before #SurvivorSeries #WarGames. I can’t wait to see what you do in the ring,” tweeted McMahon.

It was previously reported last Tuesday by People, Butler signed a contract with WWE after her visit to Nashville during SummerSlam weekend. The 24-year-old had stated that McMahon “really inspired” her to make the transition from cheerleading to WWE.

She will be continuing to cheer, as she has two years of college eligibility left. Butler previously competed at the Navarro College cheerleading program, where she prepared for NCA College Nationals under coach Monica Aldama. The second season of “Cheer,” was released earlier this year, while the first season was released in 2020.

Last night’s Survivor Series: WarGames was the final main roster premium live event of the year and it was the first-ever WarGames matches on the main roster.

The first WarGames match saw Team Bianca (Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Mia Yim, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss) defeat Damage CTRL (Bayley, IYO SKY, Dakota Kai, Nikki Cross, and Rhea Ripley). The second WarGames match and the main event saw The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa, and the Undisputed WWE Tag Champions The Usos defeat Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens, Sheamus, Butch, and Ridge Holland. Results of Survivor Series: WarGames are available at this link here.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 11/26/2022 (Results)

5-on-5 Women’s War Games Match
Team Bianca (RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim, Becky Lynch) def. Team Damage CTRL (Bayley, Nikki Cross, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley)
Numbers Advantage: Team Damage CTRL.

AJ Styles def. Finn Balor

SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Ronda Rousey (c) w/Shayna Baszler def. Shotzi

Triple Threat for the WWE United States Title
Austin Theory def. Seth Rollins (c) and Bobby Lashley to become the new United States Champion

5-on-5 Men’s War Games Match
Team Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) def. Team Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens)
Numbers Advantage: Team Brawling Brutes

The finish of the match came when Sami Zayn chose to side with The Bloodline, hitting Kevin Owens with a “Helluva Kick.” Jey Uso then hit a Big Splash on Owens to pick up the 1, 2, 3.

As the show came to a close, Zayn hugged Roman Reigns, Jimmy Uso, and even Jey Uso

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“The Man” Becky Lynch Returned On SmackDown

The Man is back!

During Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Becky Lynch made her return during the opening segment of the show where she revealed that she’ll be joining Team Bianca for WarGames.

It has long been rumored that Lynch would be the final member of Belair’s team, which turned out to be the case. Lynch will join Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and Mia Yim to face off against Damage CTRL, Rhea Ripley, and Nikki Cross in WarGames.

Big Time Becks hasn’t been seen since WWE SummerSlam, where she suffered a separated shoulder.

WWE SmackDown Preview 11/25/2022

Tonight’s WWE Smackdown from the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI on FOX at 8/7C.

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 11/26/2022 (Card)

The 2022 WWE “Survivor Series: War Games” Premium Live Event from the TD Garden in Boston, MA on Saturday, November 26.

CARD

5-on-5 Men’s War Games Match
Team Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Sami Zayn) vs. Team Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens)
Numbers Advantage: Team Brawling Brutes

5-on-5 Women’s War Games Match
Team Bianca (RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim, Becky Lynch) vs. Team Damage CTRL (Bayley, Nikki Cross, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley)
Numbers Advantage: Team Damage CTRL.

SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Shotzi vs. Ronda Rousey (c)

Triple Threat for the WWE United States Title
Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins (c)

AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor

WWE Backtracks On Change For Mia Yim

Less than 24 hours after WWE officially changed Mia Yim’s ring name to Michin on its website, it appears it’s back to Mia Yim again, as you can see at this link here.

Yim even confirmed the ring name change Tuesday on the “Ten Count” podcast. She noted during the interview that Michin was a nickname within The O.C. They told her that she needed one and she used Michin because it was something that her mom called her since she was a child. Michin means crazy in Korean. Yim also shared the name change news on her Twitter. WWE also filed to trademark the name Michin a few weeks ago.

WWE released Yim on November 4, 2021, alongside her husband, current AEW star Keith Lee. After being with Impact Wrestling for a few months, Yim made her WWE return on the November 7 episode of “Raw.” She helped The O.C. battle Rhea Ripley and The Judgment Day.

It’s worth noting that a week after her return was when WWE first revealed the Michin nickname. On the November 14 episode of “Raw” was when The O.C. officially introduced her as the solution to their “Rhea Problem.”

“Michin handles her business tonight in her return match,” Anderson said in the backstage segment.

The match was against Tamina and it was Yim’s first-ever singles victory on the WWE main roster. When Yim moved to the main roster from “NXT” as part of the Retribution stable, Yim wrestled only one singles match and she lost to Dana Brooke.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 11/22/2022

Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center at 8/7c on the USA Network: 

Huge Backstage Update On WWE’s Becky Lynch Return Plans

With WWE’s Survivor Series WarGames event right around the corner, things could be taking a relatively unexpected turn this week. As it happens, a major return from injury is potentially on the cards.

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That’s because “Fightful Select” is reporting that “as of last week at least, former WWE Women’s Champion Becky Lynch was expected to be back soon.”

Lynch suffered a separated shoulder at SummerSlam in July during her match with Bianca Belair for the “Raw” Women’s Championship. Making it all the more interesting is that as recently as one month ago, Fightful noted that there was both no actual timeline for her to return and that there certainly weren’t plans in place for Lynch to return early. As is always the case when it comes to wrestling, however, plans are subject to change.

Now Fightful has been told that there have been talks of Lynch being the fifth member of Belair’s team in the women’s WarGames match this Saturday, which would see her align with Belair, Mia Yim, Alexa Bliss, and Asuka. Right now, those four are waiting on a fifth woman to join them in taking on Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY), Nikki Cross, and Rhea Ripley.

Bianca said on Monday’s RAW that they will name their 5th member Friday on SmackDown.

It’s also been reported that the current feeling around the locker room in regard to working with Lynch specifically is one of excitement, especially now that Vince McMahon is no longer booking things. Just before her injury-forced departure, “The Man” came back around.

Source: Wrestling Inc.