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Mick Foley Says Becky Lynch Has Become “The Biggest Name In Our Business”

WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley recently spoke with Sky News and agreed with comparisons that have been made between Becky Lynch and WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin.

The interview was done before WWE confirmed Lynch vs. new SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair vs. RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey for the WrestleMania 35 main event, but Foley predicted that there would have been “huge unrest” from WWE fans if the match did not go on last. Foley said there would be “a mass exodus of people from around the world” if WWE did not put the women in the show-closer at WrestleMania this year.

Foley predicted an exciting main event of the biggest show of the year.

“I see it being an exciting match; Ronda is going out on a limb to create this really dislikeable persona and I think it works,” he said.

Regarding Lynch, Foley said he’s confident that she is the biggest Superstar in WWE today.

“I believe their time has come. Becky Lynch has succeeded in becoming the biggest name in our business and I think that’s great,” Foley said. “She’s a good friend, she’s a wonderful person and it couldn’t happen to a nicer lass.”

Foley also revealed how Lynch messaged him last year and asked for some advice as she was pushed into the main event scene. Foley told her to be patient and be ready.

“I go back to my messages about eight or nine months ago and when she came to me for some advice I told her to be patient and to be ready,” Foley revealed. “Then when she got the opportunity, she ran with it like nobody I’ve ever seen, like ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Bray Wyatt Updates His Look

Bray Wyatt has yet to appear on WWE television since last summer, although he did make a surprise appearance at Starrcade last November as well as work some live events that December. Wyatt is changing up his look a little, as barber @thebarbermaestro posted the photos below of Wyatt ramping up his hair style.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

The New Day Win Gauntlet Match To Earn Kofi Kingston WWE Championship Match At WrestleMania 35

It appears that Kofi Kingston vs. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan is now official for WrestleMania 35.

Kofi’s New Day partners Xavier Woods & Big E won a gauntlet match on SmackDown to earn Kofi a title shot at WrestleMania 35 against WWE Champion Daniel Bryan.

Xavier Woods & Big E defeated Gallows & Anderson, Rusev & Nakamura, The Bar, The Usos (who forfeited because they said Kofi deserves the title match) and Daniel Bryan & Rowan.

After the match was over, Vince McMahon seemingly confirmed that Daniel Bryan would face-off against Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania while speaking with Kayla Braxton. Most of the SmackDown Superstars then walked to the ringside area to celebrate with Kofi and The New Day.

Charlotte Flair Wins SmackDown Women’s Title Ahead Of WrestleMania 35

Charlotte Flair defeated Asuka for the SmackDown Women’s Championship with less than two weeks until WrestleMania 35 where she will compete for the RAW Women’s Championship against Becky Lynch and RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey in the Main Event.

Charlotte is now a 8-time champ.

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1110703784613707776

WWE SmackDown Live Preview 3/26/19

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live  will take place from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT as the Road to WrestleMania 35 continues.

* Fatal 4-Way Match to determine Asuka’s WrestleMania challenger

* Kurt Angle to have his final match on SmackDown LIVE against AJ Styles

* What does the future hold for The New Day?

* What’s next for Lynch and Flair after an eventful Raw?

WWE 205 Live Preview 3/26/19

Tonight’s WWE 205 Live will take place from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT as the Road to WrestleMania 35 continues.

* The Lucha House Party vs. Humberto Carrillo, Jack Gallagher and Drew Gulak.

* Tony Nese is heading to WrestleMania

Joan Jett Set To Perform Ronda Rousey’s Entrance Music At WrestleMania 35

WWE has announced via a press release that Rock N’ Roll icon Joan Jett will be performing at WrestleMania 35. The Hall of Famer will be doing a live rendition of Bad Reputation, a song Ronda Rousey uses as her theme music.

“The Queen of Rock N’ Roll, Joan Jett, is a music legend and icon for powerful women everywhere.” stated SVP and General Manager of WWE Music Group Neil Lawi.”Her performance at this year’s WrestleMania promises to be both exhilarating and inspiring, and we are honored to watch her join a distinct list of extraordinary performers who have lit up the WWE stage.”

Ronda has been using Bad Reputation as her entrance since she started MMA. It became a rallying cry while she became the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion.

Founder of the Runaways, Joan Jett has entertained many for over 40 years with her songs, “I Hate Myself for Loving You” and “I love Rock ‘N Roll”. She is not the first artist to perform a superstar’s entrance. She joins Snoop Dogg, Motorhead, Rev Theory, Limp Bizkit and Mark Crozer among others.

Ronda Rousey is set to defend the Raw Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch in the main event of WrestleMania 35. The event takes place April 7th inside MetLife Stadium.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Reportedly Offers New Contract To Becky Lynch

Becky Lynch was reportedly offered a new WWE contract earlier this month.

WWE’s new offer to “The Man” was a multi-year contract that includes a pay raise, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. Lynch is expected to sign the new contract soon.

It’s no secret that WWE officials have been trying to re-sign talents to new contracts as of late, ahead of their current contracts expiring.

WWE announced yesterday that Lynch will headline WrestleMania 35 in the main event match with Charlotte Flair and RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey.

As noted, Lynch took to Twitter after the WrestleMania 35 announcement and thanked fans for helping to make it happen.

https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1110206135330631681

 

WWE Changes Mustafa Ali’s Ring Name

WWE has dropped the “Mustafa” from Mustafa Ali’s name.

The changes have been made to Ali’s official WWE SmackDown roster page, and his Twitter page. His new Twitter handle is @AliWWE. His Twitter name now includes his real name – “Ali / Adeel Alam.”

Ali has talked about how he was booed because of his name and where he’s from during several recent media interviews. He spoke with Uproxx earlier this month and talked about how people would react when they saw the Mustafa Ali name.

“You know, with that it’s almost difficult to say, because there’s some times, being new, or not being an established character yet on WWE, because I’m still relatively new, you don’t know exactly what the fans’ reaction is going to be. I’ve had nights where it’s very obvious that I’m the good guy but I’m still booed, and you can kind of make a checklist about reasons why they’re booing me, and one of the evident ones is because of my name and where I’m from,” Ali said. “Especially in the earlier years with WWE — because I’ve been with the company for about two and half years now — but people would see the name Mustafa Ali, and they hadn’t even seen me, just the name Mustafa Ali, and it elicited a negative reaction. And to me that was just years of how the media portrayed people of that demographic, it was always as bad guys. So I think people booed, and then they got confused when they saw this really happy babyface guy coming out, slapping hands and kissing babies, and then they still booed, but then they see me wrestle and they think “Oh, this guy can do some pretty spectacular stuff,” and then they see a guy with an immense amount of heart that will lay it all out in the ring each night, and slowly but surely I feel like they’re finally seeing Mustafa Ali for what he is, and who he is.”

Ali took to Twitter last night and issued his first public comments since the name change. Ali said “Mustafa” means “chosen one” and name or not, nothing has changed.

He wrote, “Mustafa means the “chosen one” with an emphasis on being chosen from amongst the people. Name or not, nothing has changed. I fight for the people. I am one of them.”

You can see Ali’s full tweet below:

https://twitter.com/AliWWE/status/1110361241837551617

Ali will likely be on tonight’s SmackDown and is expected to work the 6th annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 35.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 3/25/19

Tonight’s WWE RAW takes place from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts as The Road to WrestleMania 35 continues.

* Fight or flight – how will Roman Reigns respond?

* The Phoenix Saga

* Kurt Angle’s farewell tour continues

* Family affair – Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne

* One “Giant” leap – who will announce their spots for the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal?

* It’s been one week – has Alexa Bliss brokered peace between Braun Strowman and the WrestleMania Special Guest Correspondents?