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AJ Styles Injury Update, News On His Title Match Tonight Against James Ellsworth

WWE World Champion AJ Styles suffered a minor right ankle injury during the main event of WWE TLC on Sunday night. Styles was then pulled from Monday’s live event in Tyler, TX as a precautionary measure.

It was noted on Wrestling Observer Radio today that Styles’ injury is not severe but there’s been no word yet on tonight’s SmackDown main event against James Ellsworth or the weekend WWE live events. The SmackDown live events are already limited but losing Styles would be another big blow to the roster.

Dave Meltzer noted on WOR that Styles may have suffered the injury doing the springboard 450 to Dean Ambrose through the table at TLC.

It appears as if Styles could possibly still be defending the WWE Championship against James Ellsworth on tonight’s Smackdown, as he posted below on Twitter:

Source: WrestlingINC

 

News On Chris Jericho Touring With Fozzy Again

Chris Jericho’s band Fozzy will be touring the summer festival circuit following Wrestlemania 33, starting with Welcome to Rockville in late April of 2017. They have also been announced for Rocklahoma and Carolina Rebellion in May of 2017.

Fozzy signed a new record deal with Century Media this past October and will be recording a new album. Jericho’s next book, No Is a Four-letter Word: How I Failed Spelling but Succeeded in Life, is scheduled to release in August of 2017.

Jericho’s latest WWE run started at the 2016 Royal Rumble this past January, and he admitted to The LAW in a recent interview that it was orignally only supposed to last four months.

“I have a very close working relationship with Vince McMahon and neither one of us expected this,” Jericho said. “Both of us would like to sit back and think we were the be all, end all wise oracles that predicted this. I will tell you this, my original plan when I came back last January was to stay until WrestleMania, four months. Then, it started going so good, I re-signed I think until July and then I re-signed until October and then I re-signed until November.

“Now it’s basically a month by month thing. I’ve got a certain time frame in mind but I can’t even say that because what was supposed to be four has already been ten because I am smart enough to know this. I’ve been doing this for a long time and to have – like you said, this could be my best run, I still think my 2008 Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, Big Show might have been better but if it was, it’s not by far. This could be the best run I’ve ever had and at 45 years old, ten years ago, you would think that was old. Now, the Stones are still killing it at 74 years old so as long as physically I can go and still basically look the part, I don’t really put any limits on age or anything like that. I can still go out there and have the best match of the show on any given night and I’m working with guys that are 10-15 years younger that don’t feel that.”

Source: WrestlingINC

Mickie James Offered New WWE Contract?

It is being reported that Mickie James was recently offered a new contract to once again compete on WWE‘s main roster … this according to sources.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell Pro Wrestling Sheet that James has kept in contact with WWE officials since NXT TakeOver: Toronto and they’ve let her know a deal is waiting for her should she want to accept.

Mickie faced off against Asuka at the NXT event last month and the match received high praise.

No word as to whether the deal would be for RAW or SmackDown Live, or the length of the contract, but either brand would benefit greatly from having another veteran in their ranks.

We’ll keep you updated if things are made official.

Source: Pro Wrestling Sheet

Finn Balor Talks WWE Return Date – WrestleMania 33

On episode 110 of Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast, the first ever WWE Universal Champion Finn Bálor talked about when he hopes to return to action and his current rehab schedule.

During the interview, Bálor said that his sling came off recently and his target return date is WrestleMania 33, although he may be able to come back to the squared circle sooner. 

“Yeah, [the sling came off]. Like down here, I feel real good, but I’ve got to be real careful. The target’s WrestleMania. There’s talk it could be sooner, but really that’s the hard target. And that’s what I’m aiming for right now.”

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE RAW Preview 12/5/16

Will The Queen dare to cross The Boss on Raw?

How will Rich Swann’s WWE Cruiserweight Championship victory shake things up on RAW?

Will Sami Zayn cool off after heated exchange with Mick Foley?

Might Seth Rollins strike again?

Is this the “End of the Line” for Kevin Owens?

Source: WWE.com

James Ellsworth On Why He Helped AJ Styles Retain, WWE World Title Match Set For SmackDown Live

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Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown Live will features James Ellsworth vs. WWE World Champion AJ Styles in the main event, with the title on the line.

The match was made during Sunday night’s edition of Talking Smack on the WWE Network with SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan.

As seen at WWE TLC Sunday night, Ellsworth helped Styles retain the WWE World Title over Dean Ambrose in the main event. Ellsworth appeared on Talking Smack and said he believes he can beat Styles for the title, that’s why he helped Styles win at TLC. Ellsworth also talked about giving Ambrose the first title shot once he wins, saying they go way back and that he didn’t really turn on Ambrose.

Source: WrestlingINC

Tajiri Headed Back To WWE

Source: WrestlingINC

Tajiri announced on Twitter that he will be finishing up his commitments in Japan this month and will be back with WWE full time early next year.

As noted, Tajiri teamed with Akira Tozawa in a losing effort to NXT Tag Team Champions Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa at this past Saturday’s NXT live event in Osaka. He was also a part of the WWE Cruiserweight Classic this past fall.

Below is Tajiri’s post, which translates to:

I gave you OK because I got OK from Regal GM yesterday ‘s NXT Osaka performance “I can announce it from tomorrow”. I will return to WWE early next year. 12/27 Kanemura Retirement box office will be the last game in Japan, and acupuncture activity will end in Japan this month. Thank you very much, everyone for 10 years! It is!

2016 WWE TLC (SmackDown Live) Results

(Kickoff) Apollo Crews, The Hype Bros & American Alpha vs Curt Hawkins, The Vaudevillains & The Ascension – Winners: Apollo Crews, The Hype Bros & American Alpha 

SmackDown Tag Team Championship: (C) Heath Slater & Rhyno vs The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton) – Winners and new SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton)

No DQ Match: Nikki Bella vs Carmella – Winner: Nikki Bella – After the match as Nikki was making her way up the ramp, Carmella said she didn’t attack her at Survivor Series, it was Natalya

Intercontinental Championship – Ladder Match: (C) The Miz w/Maryse vs Dolph Ziggler – Winner: The Miz

Chairs Match: Baron Corbin vs Kalisto – Winner: Baron Corbin

In a backstage interview – Natalya denied Carmella’s accusation that it was her that attacked Nikki Bella at Survivor Series

SmackDown Women’s Championship – Tables Match: (C) Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss – Winner and new SmackDown Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss

WWE World Championship – TLC Match: (C) AJ Styles vs Dean Ambrose – James ellsworth came out and got involved in the match – Ambrose was atop the ladder and about to win the match, when Ellsworth shoved over the ladder bringing ambrose crashing through tables outside the ring – Styles climbed the ladder, retrieved the title belt to win as Ellsworth cheered Styles on – Winner: AJ Styles

Tamina Snuka Returning To In-Ring Action Soon

Tamina Snuka has been cleared to return to the ring, according to PWInsider. Word is that she will be back on the road with the RAW brand this coming week. Tamina has been out of action since May after undergoing knee surgery.

Source: WrestlingINC

Shinsuke Nakamura Wins NXT Title In Japan

Shinsuke Nakamura recaptured the WWE NXT Championship at the NXT Live Event in Osaka, Japan. He now becomes the second two-time NXT Champion alongside Samoa Joe.

Nakamura sealed the win with his trademark Kinshasa. The full match will air on next week’s NXT episode, which WrestlingInc will have a live viewing party for on Wednesday at 8:00pm ET.

In the video below, WWE’s Mike Rome caught up with Nakamura after his title win in his home country, with Nakamura citing his history in Japan.

“When I was 24 years old, I got the IWGP heavyweight title my first time here,” Nakamura said. “I love Osaka.”

Source: WrestlingINC