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Seth Rollins And AJ Styles Injury Updates

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Seth Rollins and AJ Styles have been out of action since The Royal Rumble.

AJ Styles has a hernia, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio. Styles is advertised for tonight’s SmackDown Live, as well as this weekend’s SmackDown live events.

Seth Rollins has been dealing with a bad back. WWE is reportedly just resting Rollins up, and the injury is said to not be serious enough to threaten his scheduled match against WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35.

Rollins was scheduled to be at last night’s RAW, but never appeared on television. Post Wrestling reported over the weekend that he will not be working live events for the foreseeable future, and will not be getting physical on WWE television over the next month. Despite this, WWE has him advertised for this weekend’s RAW live events.

Source: WrestlingINC

Stephanie McMahon Indefinitely Suspends Becky Lynch From WWE

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Stephanie McMahon kicked off WWE RAW last night by inviting “The Man” Becky Lynch to the ring. Becky was visibly limping to the ring and the commentators were quick to note that Becky was suffering from a knee injury. Stephanie revealed that Becky had refused to see a doctor to have her injury examined.

Citing concerns for the company, Stephanie informed Becky that she would be indefinitely suspended from WWE unless she agreed to have a doctor look at her knee. Becky refused Stephanie’s request and was suspended indefinitely by Stephanie. Following Stephanie suspending her Becky was quick to lay into her and slap on the Dis-arm-her.

Hideo Itami Hugs Shinsuke Nakamura And Asuka After Last WWE Match (Video)

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A new episode of #205 Life has been released and it focuses on WWE’s Hideo Itami. As noted last week, Itami had reportedly asked for his release from the WWE. The final scene in the video features Itami saying goodbye to the WWE locker room and hugging Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka. You can watch the episode below:

WWE Announces First-Ever “International Superstar Shakeup” To Local Markets (VIDEO)

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The next Superstar Shakeup finally has a confirmed date!

WWE aired an advertisement in Canada stating the first-ever “International Superstar Shakeup” will take place on April 15 and 16 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

If it’s anything like the last Shakeup that took place, there’s sure to be some shocking changes to the rosters. Hopefully a few NXT call-ups as well.

Watch the announcement below.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

WWE RAW Preview 2/4/19

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Tonight’s WWE RAW will take place from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon as we move towards the Elimination Chamber PPV on February 17.

* Stephanie McMahon invites Becky Lynch to the red brand.

* Kurt Angle will address his future with WWE.

* Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Alicia Fox and Nikki Cross (Qualifier for Tag Team Elimination Chamber Match)

* Does Seth Rollins regret choosing Universal Champion Brock Lesnar as his WrestleMania opponent?

* Will Braun Strowman get payback against Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin

* WWE Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley (with Lio Rush) vs. Finn Balor (Title Match)

* Jeff Jarrett comes swinging for Elias – Jeff Jarrett (with Road Dogg) vs. Elias

Backstage News On WWE Trying To Lock Up Talent At This Week’s WWE SmackDown

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As we previously reported, WWE confirmed that Dean Ambrose will be leaving the company when his contract expires in April.

PWInsider is reporting at this week’s SmackDown, WWE officials were meeting backstage with any WWE Superstars who’s contracts where going to expire within the next two years in an attempt to sign them to new deals.

WWE has been looking to sign their Superstars for five-year deals for awhile now with Kevin Owens and The Miz as recent examples. At the moment, they obviously don’t want talent heading off to the newly formed All Elite Wrestling, which was partially set off by Ambrose’s deciding to exit from the company in April.

The report continued that many of the talent backstage “were in amazement” as they watched WWE officials try to lock up new deals.

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE Has Reportedly Decided On Their WrestleMania 35 Main Event

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According to Sports Illustrated, sources close to WWE have said the current plan is to have WWE RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch be the main event of WrestleMania 35. WWE’s biggest show of the year will go down on April 7 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The SI news does conflict with a report from two days ago on Wrestling Observer Radio that said the match would eventually become a triple threat with the addition of Charlotte somewhere down the line. Dave Meltzer did note the match could always be changed.

The only other announced match so far for WrestleMania 35 is WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar taking on Seth Rollins. Rollins won the Men’s Royal Rumble and chose Lesnar as his upcoming opponent.

Lynch replaced an injured Lana at #28 in the Women’s Royal Rumble match this past Sunday after losing a WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Match to Asuka earlier in the night. Lynch would last eliminate Charlotte from the Rumble to guarantee herself a Women’s Championship match at WrestleMania 35.

Earlier this week on RAW, Lynch made an appearance and announced her opponent would be Rousey.

Source: WrestlingINC

Report: Hideo Itami To Be Released By WWE

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According to a report from Fightful, Hideo Itami is the latest wrestler within WWE to ask for his release from the company. Unlike others who reportedly did the same, however, they are also reporting it’s likely he will be granted his wish.

Not long after the aforementioned report was published, Itami changed his name on Twitter back to Kenta and tweeted this:

https://twitter.com/HideoItami/status/1090473371924492289

His issues, unsurprisingly, apparently have to do with being dissatisfied with his creative direction. He felt like a truly hot commodity when he originally debuted in NXT but never seemed to get off the ground, with various injury issues partly to blame. When he was put on 205 Live, there was some hope but the cruiserweight division hasn’t done much for many and Itami is likely much better off heading back to Japan.

Hideo Itami has not yet received his WWE release, according to PWInsider. He will be receiving it, and when he does, he will be subject to the 90-day non-compete clause. Itami is expected to return home to Japan.

Sources: CageSideSeats, PWInsider, Fightful and WrestlingINC

WWE Confirms Dean Ambrose Not Renewing Contract

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WWE has confirmed that Dean Ambrose will not be renewing his WWE contract when it expires in April.

WWE issued the following statement:

Dean Ambrose (Jonathan Good) will not be renewing his contract with WWE when it expires in April.

We are grateful and appreciative of all that Dean has given to WWE and our fans. We wish him well and hope that one day Dean will return to WWE

R-Truth Wins U.S. Championship On Tonight’s WWE SmackDown

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R-Truth defeated Shinsuke Nakamura on tonight’s WWE SmackDown to become the new WWE United States Champion.

It looked like they may have botched Truth’s roll-up on Nakamura. Truth’s post-match celebration was interrupted by Rusev and Lana, leading to Truth granting a title shot to Rusev. Truth then retained the title over Rusev. Nakamura and Rusev double teamed Truth after the match and beat him down in the middle of the ring.

Truth is now a two-time United States Champion. Nakamura won the title from Rusev on Sunday during the WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff pre-show.

Below are photos and videos of tonight’s title change:

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