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WWE’s White Rabbit Reveal Expected To Happen At Extreme Rules

WWE’s White Rabbit teasers have been a pretty big success. Wrestling fans have been hypothesizing who exactly the clues are pointing to, and while it seems likely they are pointing to Bray Wyatt, there are a few other names out in the ether. Even a clue hinting it might be Malakai Black has been discovered, although that seems very unlikely considering his current status.

The clues have taken the form of videos, QR codes, and even flyers on fans’ cars outside WWE shows. What fans want to know is when exactly these teasers are going to amount to something. The initial implication was that whoever the White Rabbit is would be revealed on the September 23 episode of SmackDown. That didn’t happen, and now all eyes are on Extreme Rules.

That’s following a new report from Fightful Select (via WrestlingHeadlines). Apparently the idea was met with doubt from some backstage at first, but now everyone is on board due to its popularity and execution. The internal belief is the reveal will happen at Extreme Rules, but how exactly that will happen and whether they will actually be there remains unclear.

There’s also the potential for plans to change as well, of course. Even without Vince McMahon running the show, there’s always a chance that things might change whether it be due to an injury, or simply a change in the direction of the booking. Extreme Rules does seem like the most likely place for a reveal though, especially after fireflies and a lantern were spotted in some of the event’s artwork.

More indicators that the White Rabbit is Wyatt, and it has almost reached a point where the former WWE Champion is so expected that there might be backlash if it isn’t him. Wyatt left WWE during the summer of 2021 and hasn’t popped up anywhere else since. Perhaps he just needed some time off and we’re now a little more than a week away from what will be a pretty big return.

Source: TheSportster

Tony D’Angelo Suffers Apparent Injury On WWE NXT – Update

Rising WWE Superstar Tony D’Angelo apparently suffered a knee injury during the 9/27 episode of NXT.

The injury occurred during the D’Angelo vs. Wes Lee qualifier match for a spot in the NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at Halloween Havoc. At a crucial juncture in the bout, D’Angelo seemed to seize control after nailing a huge tilt-a-whirl side slam off the ropes, before grounding Lee to the mat with a sleeper hold. Thereafter, D’Angelo charged toward his opponent in the corner, but Lee countered with a drop toehold. After falling face-first into the turnbuckles, D’Angelo immediately clutched his right knee and struggled to get back up on his feet. The referee threw the ‘X’ sign before calling for the bell, awarding the win to Lee by forfeit. D’Angelo was helped to the back by trainers and WWE officials.

Soon after the show was taped on September 14, there were murmurs of D’Angelo suffering a knee injury at the tapings. However, there was no confirmation of the same from WWE or D’Angelo himself. It was believed that WWE might not air the match at all and just give Lee a bye to qualify for the tournament. With WWE airing footage of D’Angelo’s injury, it’s possible they will use the injury as part of a storyline for D’Angelo’s eventual return to action. 

By virtue of the victory, Lee joined Carmelo Hayes and Oro Mensah in the five-man NXT North American Championship Ladder Match at the upcoming Halloween Havoc premium live event. The final two competitors will be decided in the coming weeks. 

As of this writing, WWE has yet to provide an update on the severity of D’Angelo’s injury.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

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UPDATE

Tony D’Angelo is said to be better than expected after suffering an injury on this week’s episode.

On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reports that the issue is not as bad as first feared and he is not expected to undergo major surgery.

The report adds that D’Angelo could be back sooner than people would think.

WWE NXT Preview 9/27/2022

Here is the lineup for tonight’s episode of WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Capitol Wrestling Center airing on the USA Network at 8/7C.

Candice LeRae Returns To WWE On RAW

Former NXT Superstar Candice LeRae made her surprise return to WWE during Monday night’s episode of Raw.  LaRae squared off against Nikki A.S.H. and picked up a win over A.S.H.

This is LaRae’s first appearance on WWE television since May 4, 2021. She took time away from WWE due to her pregnancy. After her contract expired this past May, she was among including her husband Johnny Gargano that were speculated to sign with AEW. Gargano made his surprise return to WWE during the August 22 episode of Raw that took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

New White Rabbit QR Code Appears On RAW, Leads To Tiktok Video

A brand new White Rabbit QR code appeared on Monday night’s episode of WWE RAW. The code leads to a TikTok from user _comewithme.

The video features the message “Who killed the world? You did” and features the coordinates 44.244273, 7.769737. These are the coordinates for the location in Prata Nevoso, Italy where the famous “Giant Punk Bunny” used to be. Ryan Satin also noted that when you go into the source code for the WWE.com location of the video, it features the lines “No man is every truly good, no man is ever truly evil,” from Aleister Black’s old WWE theme.

There’s also the number 40701, which is the zip code for Corbin, Kentucky, which is where The Fiend once defended the Universal Championship against The Miz back in 2020. The link to the video on WWE.com features “930YWG” which is the abbreviation for the airport in Winnipeg, which is where SmackDown will be this weekend on September 30.

Source: EWrestlingNews

WWE RAW Preview 9/26/2022

Tonight’s WWE RAW live from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on USA Network at 8/7C.

Will we see the return of “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, who is believed to be behind the White Rabbit QR code teaser videos. Or will will just get another clue

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New White Rabbit Teaser Shown On SmackDown

A new White Rabbit teaser was shown on Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown.

In the background of Hit Row’s watch party, a QR code was shown, which leads to a new game.

Completing the game puts the rabbit in a warphole that shows the word “patricide” and reveals the coordinates for Monday’s episode of RAW,  Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

So, either we will get more clues or we will find out who is behind the White Rabbit teases. At this point, it seems as if the majority of fans who are following this believe that this is leading to the return of Bray Wyatt.

The song “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane was played again in between commercials during Friday night’s show.

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The Viking Raiders Reportedly Taken Off TV Due To Injury

WWE has been heavily pushing The Viking Raiders in recent months, but the former “Raw” and “NXT” Tag Team Champions haven’t been seen in recent weeks on “WWE SmackDown.” Unfortunately, that is due to an injury, as the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that the Raiders have been sidelined for an indefinite period of time due to Erik suffering a foot problem.

The exact details on Erik’s injury, when he suffered it, and how long he is going to be on the shelf, remain unclear at this point, but his tag team partner, Ivar, remains healthy. However, as happens often in the tag team division, it appears that WWE is going to be keeping Ivar off television until his tag team partner is fit to compete, and they can be presented as a team once again. 

Recently, The Viking Raiders have been feuding with The New Day, spending several weeks attacking Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, a storyline that came after several victories against Shanky and Jinder Mahal. Their rivalry culminated in the first-ever “Viking Rules” match, which saw lots of themed weapons, and part of a Viking boat set up around the ring. Ivar and Erik won that match on the August 26th episode of “SmackDown,” but since then have not appeared on television or at live events, suggesting it may have been that match in which Erik injured his foot.

Their absence was notable in the main event of “SmackDown” last week, where The New Day faced The Brawling Brutes, Imperium, and Hit Row in a number one contender’s match for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships. Despite the fact that the Raiders have been dominating Kingston and Woods, it was The New Day who got to be part of the match, while the Raiders went unmentioned in the broadcast.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE SmackDown Preview 9/23/2022, Bray Wyatt?

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown live from Salt Lake City, Utah airing on FOX.

Could Bray Wyatt be making his long-awaited WWE return on tonight’s “WWE SmackDown?” The cryptic hints continue to pile up. Some time last night, Wyatt liked an April 2019 tweet from the late Brodie Lee that reads “Tomorrow there will be more of us.”

In addition to this, a QR code could be seen in the background of a backstage segment on “WWE Raw” this week. The code led to an animation of a rabbit playing the game Hangman. The puzzle’s clue was “Who Killed the World?” and the animation revealed the correct answer to be “You did.” Once the puzzle was solved, the text would change to say “9.23” in “SmackDown” colors, which just so happens to be today’s date.

Speculation began ramping up in recent days as WWE mysteriously began playing the Jefferson Airplane song “White Rabbit” during live events and commercial breaks for television tapings starting last week. While there is nothing confirming that the teases have to do with Wyatt, there’s no denying the song suits his character and style from throughout his WWE run, and the strange hints are certainly on-brand for Wyatt.

Fans also spotted several possible easter eggs on the poster for the upcoming “Extreme Rules” premium live event that seem like references to Wyatt. Paul “Triple H” Levesque even teased the possibility of Wyatt’s return in his recent interview with Ariel Helwani.

Wyatt was released by WWE in July of 2021 after an extended period of time off TV. Since that time, Wyatt has stayed relatively quiet, though rumors have swirled concerning his return since Vince McMahon stepped down as head of the company.

AEW Dynamite ‘Grand Slam’ Preview 9/21/2022

AEW has announced the lineup for tonight’s AEW Dynamite ‘Grand Slam’ episode live from Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City.

Vacant AEW World Championship Match: Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson

Interim AEW Women’s World Championship Fatal 4-Way Match: Toni Storm (c) vs. Britt Baker vs. Serena Deeb vs. Athena

AEW World Tag Team Titles Match: Swerve In Our Glory (Swerve Strickland & Keith Lee) (c) vs. The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens)

AEW All-Atlantic Championship Match: PAC (c) vs. Orange Cassidy

Ring of Honor World Championship Match: Claudio Castagnoli (c) vs. Chris Jericho