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Breaking news: Samoe Joe defeats Finn Balór becoming the new NXT champion 

 WWE has reported that Samoe Joe has dethroned the demon Finn Balór end at an NXT live event in Lowell Mass ending his record setting reign of 292 days.

The Now that we have a new NXT champion there’s two main questions. What’s next for the monster in his path of distruction now that he has gold around his waist? And what is next for the former champion Balór?

Our best bet is that the Demon is heading to the main roster. It would definitely keep the momentum Raw has had in the last few weeks going. Perhaps the most obvious scenario would be the inception of the Bullet Club and or Balór club (which ever they decide to call it)

All the pieces are already aligned. Styles is number 1 contender for the WWE world heavyweight title, Gallows and Anderson have made their presence known in the last two weeks, the only thing missing is Finn.

What do you guys think? Will we see a new formation of the Bullet club? Will Balór debut on Raw? Or perhaps Payback? Let us know in the comments below.

WrestleCon Incidents Between Current And Former WWE, GFW, TNA And Lucha Underground Stars

Source: WrestlingINC

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there were two incidents at the WrestleCon indie convention in Dallas during WrestleMania 32 weekend – one involving Karen Jarrett and Lucha Underground’s Melissa Santos, the other involving former WWE talent Stacy “The Kat” Carter and Tessa Blanchard, daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard.

No word on what caused the incident between Tessa, who recently appeared on WWE NXT TV against Nia Jax, and Carter, Jerry Lawler’s ex-wife but it had something to do with Carter telling Tessa she wasn’t showing respect. Word is that the argument would’ve ended in a fight but Tessa’s boyfriend Ricochet stepped in as the peacemaker.

Santos was complaining about not having a chair to sit in and somehow Karen, who was criticized by many in attendance, spat on her, according to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This led to an argument and observers thought they were about to come to blows but things calmed down.

There was also a minor incident with Jeff Jarrett and Brian Knobbs. It was said to be a half-hearted incident where Jarrett shoved Knobbs but his balance was so bad that he fell. This led to the hotel putting a security officer in the lobby for the rest of the weekend and a sign about no horseplay.

The world of professional wrestling reacts to the sudden passing of Chyna 

 Regardless of what your personal opinions may be on Chyna there is no denying she changed the game for not only women of professional wrestling but men as well.

She was in a league of her own. Last night moving into the early morning of today is a tough one for the wrestling world. It almost doesn’t feel real. Maybe it’s just because being such big Chyna fans we don’t want to accept it.

Right now the number one trend on Twitter is #RIPChyna as it should be. We here at WNB have took it upon ourselves to compile some of those tweets but really each one is a beautiful tribute and we encourage you to look through them:

Perhaps though the most heartbreaking tribute comes from Mick Foley as he took to his Facebook account this morning to pay tribute to his friend saying:

GOODBYE JOANIE

My heart is aching. My eyes are swollen from crying, having just talked to Joan Laurer’s manager Anthony Anzaldo on the phone and been told that Chyna, the 9th Wonder of the World was no longer with us; gone at only 45.

I will always be grateful for the friendship I shared with her, but particularly so for the kindness she showed my children, especially Noelle when she was younger. I will never forget those moments where Joanie would take Noelle by the hand at WWE events in the late 90’s – off to have her makeup done, her fingernails painted; bonding time between big, strong Joanie, and her tiny sidekick. A father doesn’t forget that type of kindness.

I didn’t know whether to post a classic photo of Chyna in her WWE prime or of Joanie from the last time I saw her – about 10 months ago at a convention on Long Island. I went with the photo from the convention because of the emotion; because it was taken at the exact moment I saw her for the first time in many years. I was told later that Joanie wasn’t sure how I would react to her, and that it meant a great deal to her to be accepted. Like I said, a father doesn’t forget. I called home on my way back from the convention – only about 40 minutes from my house. “I’m bringing a friend over to watch the pay-per-view” I said to my wife.

“Who’s that?”, my wife asked.

“Chyna”

“Chyna?”

“Yeah, Chyna!”

And that was pretty much that. A mother, you see, doesn’t forget the kindness shown to her child, either.
I am so glad we had that night with Joanie. A night to let her know how much we cared about her, whether it was politically correct or not. A night to let her know we loved her – and always would. RIP my dear friend. I pray that somehow in death, you can find the peace that eluded you so frequently during the latter years of your remarkable life.

As you can see the general consensus is that Joanie (Chyna) was a remarkable person, and she touched the hearts of everyone she knew.  No longer hurting and finally at peace. Long live the 9th wonder of the world

Could Conor McGregor be joining WWE?

 It’s been a crazy 72 hours in the world of MMA. Conor McGregor sent out a tweet on Tuesday that read

I’ve decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch y’all later

This sent fellow MMA fighters and fans into an uproar on social media. Many wondered what it meant for the main event at UFC 200? Who would Nate Diaz face?



We still don’t have those answers but according to Dana White Conor has to clear up the retirement comments otherwise the scheduled bout between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar will be for the featherweight title.

The notorious one is also making headlines in the world of professional wrestling. For what it’s worth this could mean absolutely nothing but WWE super star and fellow Irish Becky Lynch posted a photo via Instagram  of McGregor wearing her shirt with the  caption #ComejoinMeBro. You can see the post here. https://instagram.com/p/BEZnFPBC_eX/
So what do you think guys, will we see the notorious in WWE? Is he really retired from MMA or is all of this a ploy to generate buzz for UFC 200 in July?

Breaking news: Joan Laurer aka Chyna passes away 

  ABC 7 reports that Joan Laurer better known for her in ring name Chyna has passed away at 46, her manager George Pennacchio confirms.

Laurer was found dead in her bed at her home in Radando beach. This is a developing story and we’ll report more as it develops.

We here at WNB would like to extend our deepest condolences to chyna’s family friends and fans. 

*UPDATE*

WWE is saddened to learn of reports that Joanie Laurer, best known for competing in WWE as Chyna, has passed away.

A physically striking and talented performer, Chyna was a true sports-entertainment pioneer. Not only was the Superstar dubbed “The Ninth Wonder of the World” a founding member of the groundbreaking faction D-Generation X, but she also holds the distinction of being the first woman to enter the Royal Rumble Match and the first and only woman to win the Intercontinental Championship.
Upon hearing the sad news, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon tweeted the following:

I just heard the tragic news that @ChynaJoanLaurer has passed. She was truly a pioneer in our industry, and she will be missed. #RIPChyna

NXT Preview: 4/20/16

The following is scheduled for tonight’s 4/20 WWE NXT on the WWE Network:

* Samoa Joe vs. Apollo Crews

* NXT Tag Team Champions American Alpha vs. Enzo & Big Cass

* The debut of No Way Jose

* Nia Jax vs. Deonna Purrazzo

Bray Wyatt Injured Last Night In Italy

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE confirmed that Bray Wyatt suffered a right calf injury in the match with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns last night in Italy. The injury came when Wyatt was backing out of the corner after the referee’s 4 count. He slipped on the mat, landed bad and was unable to continue. A correspondent in attendance called it a freak accident.

WWE wrote the following:

Bray Wyatt suffered a right calf injury on Wednesday, WWE.com has learned. The injury came during Wyatt’s match on the first Live Event of WWE’s European tour in Milan, Italy.

 

Here is video of Bray getting injured:

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Speculation On The Bella Twins Getting Their Own Reality TV Show

Source: WrestlingINC

WWE recently filed to trademark the term “Total Bellas” and now there’s speculation that The Bella Twins may be getting their own reality TV show or WWE Network show. With Brie Bella retiring from in-ring competition and Nikki Bella’s days in the ring numbered due to her neck injury, WWE could be looking for other ways to keep the twins around.

WWE filed the “Total Bellas” name for reality-based use, merchandise, clothing, apps and other areas. Below is the blurb from the United States Patent & Trademark Office that indicates this is more than just another nickname or spoof:

“Entertainment services, namely, an ongoing reality-based program and its participants; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing show about professional wrestlers and professional wrestling; entertainment services, namely, the production and exhibition of professional wrestling events rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing wrestling and entertainment news and information via a global computer network; sports entertainment rendered live and through broadcast media including television and radio, and via the internet or commercial online service; providing information in the fields of sports and entertainment via an online community portal; providing a website in the field of sports entertainment; fan club services; organizing and staging entertainment events with fan club members; providing online newsletters in the fields of sports entertainment; online journals, namely, blogs, in the fields of sports entertainment”

AJ Styles Had Injury Scare At Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown Tapings

Source: WrestlingINC

AJ Styles had a neck injury scare after being dropped on his head at Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings during a match with Alberto Del Rio. Del Rio reportedly botched a move and dropped Styles on his head.

A correspondent in attendance who said the spot looked pretty bad from where he was sitting in the 8th row. However, Styles appears to be fine after the injury scare as he tweeted a fan who is expecting to see him at the live event in Dubai this week. AJ tweeted the following when the fan asked if he will still be there:

 

What’s next for an emotional Sasha Banks? 

Coming off the heels of Wrestlemania fans often have many questions. One of those is what’s next for The Boss Sasha Banks?

She was a part of what many are calling the best match of Wrestlemania. The triple threat between her, Chatlotte and Becky didn’t only see the dawning of the new WWE Women’s title but it also set the pace for a new era of women’s wrestling and honestly this may be the best one yet.

The women in WWE will no longer be refered to as Divas but instead just like the men they’ll be refered to as Superstars. While we still prefer the word wrestler we know this is a huge step forward in the movement that we here at WNB have been at the front of for the past 3 years and that’s the movement of making sure women’s wrestling matters.

In a interview on Backstage Fallout (which you can see above) an emotional Banks recalls that she’s been fighting to have the women’s title back ever since they changed it. She talks about how every time she goes out there she gives it her best. Banks also says she’s been very blessed to have these opportunities.

It may seem that the next contender for Charlotte’s Women’s title is none other the Natalya. We know that’s going to be one for the ages. I mean with the Hart and Flair feuds of the past the story pretty much already writes itself.
However, we are confident that The Boss isn’t out of the title picture just yet and it’s only a matter of time before she has gold around her waist.