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WWE NXT Superstar Kacy Catanzaro Announces Injury

WWE NXT Superstar Kacy Catanzaro has announced that she’s dealing with a partial LCL tear.

It was announced in last week’s NXT Injury Report that Catanzaro had suffered a leg injury in the post-match attack by Xia Li. The report noted that officials were waiting for more information, but Catanzaro was not cleared.

Catanzaro now has confirmed an injury in her latest Instagram post.

“It’s been a tough week.. coming to terms with a partial LCL tear, but working with medical staff to get back as soon as I can. You can’t keep me down,” Catanzaro wrote on Instagram last night.

There is no word on when Catanzaro suffered the injury or when she will be back in action, but we will keep you updated.

Below is the full Instagram post from Catanzaro:

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE And AEW Possibly Running Events In Texas And Mississippi Soon

Live pro wrestling events could return to the states of Texas and Mississippi soon.

Governors in both states announced this week that they are rescinding mask mandates and re-opening businesses and schools due to a drop in COVID-19 cases.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday that he was lifting the mask requirement and allowing businesses to fully re-open.

“It is now time to open Texas 100 percent,” Abbott said, adding that, “Covid has not suddenly disappeared,” but state mandates are no longer needed.

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said his latest executive order to ease restrictions will be one of his final orders related to COVID-19. It allows businesses to operate at full capacity without any state-imposed rules.

“I am replacing our current orders with recommendations,” Reeves said. “The only rules that will remain in this order are a capacity limit of 50% on indoor arenas and those that govern K-12 schools.”

This follows a trend around the country of governors and mayors deciding what is feasible, what is safe, and politically practical, according to the New York Times. Chicago public schools have re-opened while restaurants in Massachusettes were allowed to operate without capacity limits, and South Carolina has done away with its limits on large gatherings. San Francisco is allowing indoor dining, museums, movie theaters and gyms to re-open on a limited basis. Other states have been slowly re-opening for several months now.

Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Tuesday that she was easing restrictions on businesses and allowing family members who have tested negative for COVID-19 to visit nursing home residents. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker also announced that while residents should continue to wear masks in public, it’s time for more limits on businesses to be eased.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stated last week that the state’s falling infection statistics show that immunizations are beginning to have an impact. Most school districts in Kentucky are now offering in-person classes.

“It means vaccinations work,” Beshear said. “We’re already seeing it. We’re seeing it in these numbers. It’s a really positive sign.”

We could potentially see pro wrestling companies like WWE and AEW begin running in Texas after Wednesday, March 10 when Governor Abbott’s lifting of limits goes into effect.

WWE previously indicated that they could return to live events with fans later this year, but it remains to be seen if plans will change as more states re-open. WrestleMania 37 is expected to run with limited capacity on Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11 in Tampa, Florida at Raymond James Stadium.

Peacock Releases FAQ On WWE Network Move

Peacock recently released a FAQ section to help answer questions about the WWE Network migration.

Peacock becomes the exclusive streaming home of the WWE Network in April. WrestleMania 37 will be streaming on the service. The two-day event is on April 10 and 11.

WWE’s upcoming PPV, Fastlane will be available on both Peacock and WWE Network. Fastlane is on March 21.

WWE programming will be available to watch with an upgrade to Peacock Premium for just $4.99 a month.

Below is the full FAQ section:

When will WWE Network be available on Peacock?

WWE  Network will be available on Peacock starting March 18 and Peacock becomes the exclusive streaming home of WWE Network in April. With an upgrade to Peacock Premium, you can stream upcoming live WWE pay-per-view events, including Fastlane* on March 21 and WrestleMania on April 10 and 11.

*Also streaming on WWE Network

What WWE programming will I be able to watch on Peacock?

With an upgrade to Peacock Premium, for just $4.99/month, you’ll get:

  • Every live WWE pay-per-view event—including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble—plus every WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-view in history.
  • Thousands of hours of on-demand programming including original series, groundbreaking documentaries and your favorite shows from the WWE Archives.
  • Every episode of Raw and Smackdown, with current full episode replays 30 days after air.
  • Every episode of NXT, including full episode replays available the next day.
  • Plus, everything else Peacock has to offer—tons of hit movies and shows like The Office and Yellowstone, exclusive Originals, live sports, and streaming channels.

Find out more about Peacock Premium.

Will I need to pay to watch live WWE pay-per-view events on Peacock?

Every live WWE pay-per-view event is included with your $4.99/month subscription to Peacock Premium. There is no additional cost to watch WWE pay-per-view events. Find out more about Peacock Premium.

In addition to WWE Network, what else is available on Peacock?

Peacock brings you WWE Network, plus a whole lot more. Here’s what else you get with Peacock:

  • Instant access to hundreds of movies from major Hollywood studios such as Universal, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features.
  • Thousands of hours of iconic TV shows, including full seasons of buzzworthy faves, bingeworthy classics, and current-season NBC hits.
  • Peacock Channels—playing your favorite movies, shows, and clips, 24-7. Scroll less and stream more with NBC Sports on Peacock, SNL Vault, Fallon Tonight, TODAY All Day, and True Crime.
  • Sports coverage, including the Tokyo Olympics and live sports talk.
  • Kids’ movies and shows, including brand-new seasons of Where’s Waldo? and Curious George.
  • Hit Spanish-language TV shows and news from Telemundo.

If I’m already a WWE Network subscriber, what should I do?

Starting in April, Peacock will be the exclusive streaming home of WWE Network. Until then, you can keep watching directly on WWE Network, as long as you have an active subscription. You can also create a Peacock account to stream WWE Network on Peacock beginning March 18.

Note: WrestleMania on April 10 and 11 will only be available to stream on Peacock.

What if I already have a Peacock account?

If you already have a Peacock account, you can sign in and start watching WWE programming starting March 18.  Upgrade to Peacock Premium for an all-access pass to Peacock and WWE Network—including live pay-per-view events like WrestleMania and SummerSlam, plus original series and archives.

If you never set your Peacock password, or don’t remember it, visit peacocktv.com/forgot to reset it now. Find out more about Peacock Premium.

What devices do I need to stream WWE Network on Peacock?

You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.

WWE NXT Rumored To Be Moving To Tuesday Nights

There are rumors on the WWE NXT TV show possibly moving to Tuesday nights on the USA Network.

It was reported today by the Mat Men Pro Wrestling podcast that NXT is set to move to Tuesday nights beginning April 13, which would be the first NXT show after WrestleMania 37 weekend. The report noted that an official announcement should be made fairly soon by WWE.

WWE has not confirmed the schedule change as of this writing, but some people in or around NXT have heard of the rumor making the rounds.

Furthermore, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer noted on Twitter that NXT moving to Tuesday night was definitely a topic of discussion in WWE as of February 24, which was last Wednesday, but at least at that point the change was not final.

Mat Men later noted that they heard the same thing about the February 24 rumblings, adding that NBC staff were told of the move this week. Meltzer said he expected this would happen when the NBC Sports Network shut down, which could bring some NHL content to Wednesday nights.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 3/1/21

Tonight’s WWE RAW will feature more build for the upcoming Fastlane and WrestleMania 37 events.

RAW will be headlined by WWE Champion The Miz making his first title defense since winning the title at Elimination Chamber. He will defend against Bobby Lashley.

Tonight’s RAW will also see Drew McIntyre make his first appearance since losing the WWE Title to Miz at Elimination Chamber, which came after an attack by Lashley. There is no word on what WWE has in store for McIntyre tonight, but it will be interesting to see if he gets involved in the WWE Title match or continues his feud with Sheamus.

WWE SmackDown Preview 2/26/2021

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown on FOX will feature more build for WWE Fastlane and the Road to WrestleMania 37.

WWE is are advertising that WWE Hall of Famer Edge and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will continue their Road to WrestleMania on tonight’s show.

John Morrison Reportedly Injured On RAW

John Morrison reportedly suffered a knee injury during Monday’s WWE RAW.

Morrison lost a non-title singles match to new WWE United States Champion Riddle on Monday night. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Morrison was injured during the match when he did a twisting dive at one point. He caught his leg in the ropes and landed with the knee hitting the floor.

Morrison was checked on by the referee but continued the match while limping. They finished the match, without Riddle working on the knee, and Riddle ended up winning with the Bro Derek.

Morrison could be seen limping and walking slower than usual later in the show when he had to come back out with WWE Champion The Miz.

There’s no word on the severity of the injury or if Morrison will miss any ring time.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

William Regal’s Son Bailey Matthews Debuts On NXT UK

Bailey Matthews, the son of NXT General Manager William Regal, has made his in-ring WWE debut … and he’s a chip off the old block!

It all went down on the latest edition of NXT UK where Matthews went toe-to-toe with former NXT UK Champion Tyler Bate.

Matthews lost the match, but looked impressive and suits the UK style perfectly — as you’d expect!

Bailey’s wrestling journey began in 2018 when his old man sent him to the mother land to train. He performed on a few UK indie shows, and eventually joined New Japan Pro Wrestling as a Young Lion. He officially signed with WWE last month.

“Ready to roar onto the scene and represent his hometown of Blackpool, England, Bailey Matthews is set to bring a unique style to NXT UK inspired by the likes of Johnny Saint, Billy Robinson and NXT General Manager William Regal,” WWE said when they announced Bailey’s singing.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE NXT Preview 2/24/2021

Tonight’s WWE NXT episode on the USA Network will be headlined by the long awaited non-title No DQ match between Karrion Kross and NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar. If Escobar no-shows, he will be stripped of the title and suspended indefinitely by NXT General Manager William Regal.

Paige Hoping To Come Out Of Retirement, Beth Phoenix Responds

Former two-time WWE Divas Champion Paige is hoping to follow in the footsteps of WWE Hall of Famer Edge and Daniel Bryan and come out of retirement from a career-ending injury.

During a backstage segment on last Friday’s SmackDown, Edge said that Bryan returning to the ring in 2018 inspired him to do the same. Bryan then said that Edge, the winner of the 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble, should pick him as his opponent at WrestleMania 37 if Bryan is able to capture the Universal Championship at Sunday’s Elimination Chamber event.

Edge then asked Bryan if he would call that “a dream match.” Bryan said some people would call it “long overdue,” to which Edge said those people would be right.

While reacting to the segment, Paige tweeted, “one day” with a fingers crossed emoji. She was responding to a tweet from the WWE on FOX handle, which captioned “Retirement” while sharing the Edge-Bryan exchange.

Beth Phoenix, the wife of Edge, reacted to Paige.

“You deserve it,” wrote Phoenix.

Paige, 28, retired in 2018 after suffering a career-ending neck injury during a house show.

Source: Wrestling Inc.