Report – Gigi Dolin Dealing With ‘Significant Knee Injury’

Gigi Dolin has been absent from NXT TV for the past few weeks, and according to a recent report from Fightful Select, she is currently dealing with an injury.

Dolin’s storyline with Arianna Grace has been discontinued, and she has not been present backstage during the TV tapings. The former Toxic Attraction member is sidelined due to a “significant knee injury.”

Dolin had been featured on NXT TV alongside Grace in a storyline in which she was compelled to follow the latter’s guidance to refine her skills as a “proper lady.”

The report mentions that Dolin was the subject of discussions regarding a potential call-up to the main roster earlier this year.

In recent times, Dolin has not been present backstage during the TV tapings, and most of her segments with Grace were recorded outside of the WWE Performance Center. These segments were strategically utilized to maintain her television presence while she recuperates from her injury.

Dolin’s most recent appearance was in a match against Grace on the March 12th episode of WWE NXT.

CM Punk Advises WWE NXT Star Backstage At Battleground, Gets Called A Hypocrite

Following this past Sunday’s “NXT” Battleground show, WWE star CM Punk appeared in a backstage interview featuring Roxanne Perez and offered some advice to the young star, which was rejected by her.

Perez defended her “NXT” Women’s Championship against TNA’s Jordynne Grace and defeated the TNA Knockouts World Champion to extend her title reign. Punk, who was at the arena, appeared during Perez’s interview backstage after she retained the title and had some sage advice for her, which she duly dismissed. 

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“Are you surprised? Tell me right now, are you surprised?” asked Perez to “NXT” backstage interviewer Sarah Schreiber. “Of course you are, aren’t you? ‘Cause everybody is surprised. But why? Why? I am the protege, there’s no one like me…” said Perez before being interrupted by Punk.

“Hold on, calm down. I’m sorry to burst in here but listen, you’re the champion for a reason,” began Punk. “You’re head and shoulders above all these other women here. You’re head and shoulders above all the TNA Knockouts. But tonight you got lucky. I need you to focus on this [the title]. I need you to be who you are, I need you to be the protege. You don’t need anything else.”

Perez was not amused by Punk’s bit of advice and sarcastically thanked him before calling him a hypocrite and walking away. “Thanks for the advice. What a hypocrite, huh?” said Perez to Punk.

Punk then proceeded to ask Schreiber if the “NXT” Women’s Champion always has a chip on her shoulder, with the “NXT” interviewer answering in the affirmative. Perez, who won the title from Lyra Valkyria at Stand & Deliver in April, got the win over the TNA star on Sunday after landing the Pop-Rox on Grace. The match also saw interference from “NXT’s” Tatum Paxley, who tried to steal the TNA Knockouts Championship, but was stopped by Ash by Elegance, formerly known as Dana Brooke in WWE.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Battleground 6/9/2024 (Results)

NXT Women’s North American Championship Ladder MatchKelani Jordan def. Sol Ruca, Lash Legend, Fallon Henley, Jaida Parker, and Michin to become the inaugural NXT Women’s North American Champion

NXT Tag Team Championship: Nathan Frazer & Axiom (c) def. The Good Brothers

NXT Underground: Lola Vice def. Shayna Baszler by referee stoppage with grounded punches.

NXT North American Championship: Oba Femi (c) def. Wes Lee and Joe Coffey

NXT Women’s Championship: Roxanne Perez (c) def. TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace

Tatum Paxley jumps the rail and stalks the title belt at ringside and grabs Jordynne’s TNA Knockouts Championship! TNA’s Ash By Elegance (Dana Brooke) appears and grabs the title belt, Jordynne goes after both of them and lays them out! Back inside, block the solebutt, backfist, fireman’s carry, California Roll connects! Pumphandle… ROXANNE COUNTERS WITH AN ACE CRUSHER! POP ROX! Roxanne Perez wins.

Backstage: Wes Lee is attacked by Gallus

NXT Championship: Trick Williams (c) def. Ethan Page

WWE NXT Battleground 6/9/2024 (Card)

WWE NXT Battleground – Sunday June 9, 2024 – UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada

CARD

NXT CHAMPIONSHIP
Trick Williams (c) vs. Ethan Page

NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP
Roxanne Perez (c) vs. TNA Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace

LADDER MATCH FOR THE INAUGURAL NXT WOMEN’S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Sol Ruca vs. Lash Legend vs. Jaida Parker vs. Fallon Henley vs. Michin vs. Kelani Jordan

NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Oba Femi (c) vs. Joe Coffey vs. Wes Lee

NXT UNDERGROUND MATCH
Shayna Baszler vs. Lola Vice

NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Axiom & Nathan Frazer (c) vs. Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson

New WWE SmackDown QR Code Leads To A Letter Thanking Fans: ‘This Is All Because Of You’

Another night, another clue from Uncle Howdy.

As we get closer to their presumed reveal date, fans are getting more messages related to the mysterious faction somehow related to the lore surrounding the late Bray Wyatt. There was one this past Monday on “WWE Raw” that promised an interruption on “Raw Talk” while also leading sharp-eyed fans to strange poetry and images from a journal. On Friday’s “WWE SmackDown,” Solo Sikoa and Paul Heyman were talking backstage when yet another QR Code flashed across the screen, and this case, viewers who followed the code were treated to a message seemingly addressed to the fans themselves.

The code leads to a page on WWE’s website with “gratitude” in the URL. An icon of a letter comes up which, when clicked, reveals a typed message in Notepad. The letter starts out from a reflective and grateful place, but in true Wyatt form, it takes a dark turn before the end.

“Hello,” the letter begins. “For now, I’m not speaking to them. I intend this for you.

“You helped him find his way and guided him back home. You found him so I could open his eyes. A new journey began. But we never know how long a journey will last. What I knew to be true was no more. Suddenly, I found myself without a path. I believed myself to be lost. I allowed myself to be blinded. I was going to let the cave win. But I did not stay that way. I found my way out of darkness. I saw what was expected of me and I accepted the cost.

“I admit, it wasn’t easy. I feared you had forgotten. But you remembered. You remembered who we are. You remembered who you are. Thank you. This is all because of you. We were never the chosen ones. We just wanted to belong. And now we do.

“I know, I can’t wait to see you too. I appreciate your excitement. It won’t be long now. I just wanted to say thank you. We have become more than we can imagine. Their stories will be told. Their pain will be worth it. And it’s all because of you.

“You did this. This is all your fault. The blood that rains down drips from your hands. Thank you.”

After closing the letter, a message pops up that reads “Who is to blame?” The word “who” is in bold and moves; when it’s clicked, an image of a finger pointing at the reader comes up. When the icon is clicked, the following words appear: “remember. recapitulate. prepare.” Each word is a link — “remember” leads to the “kintsugi” web page unlocked in a previous clue, while “recapitulate” leads to last Friday’s clues.

“Prepare,” however, leads to the WWE opening video. Once it gets to “Forever, Together,” the video glitches and text appears on the screen.

“I have shown you signs and wonders, yet you do not believe?” it reads. “I offered you hope. freedom from the pit. You spit in my face. Mock my family. Question my timing. One last chance. An opportunity to repent. But my patience runs thin. There is a reckoning coming. Your belief is indifferent. It is inevitable. You will learn you are finite. And you shall behold what we have become. A massacre is coming.”

As has been previously reported, the so-called “Wyatt 6” are expected to include absent main rosters stars Nikki Cross and Dexter Lumis, “WWE NXT” star Joe Gacy, a returning Erick Rowan, and a character played by Wyatt’s brother, Taylor Rotunda, be it Uncle Howdy, Bo Dallas, or someone else entirely. While the name of the group is mere fan speculation as of this writing, many fans believe the sixth member of the group is Wyatt himself (with them in spirit), while others expect the involvement of former Fiend associate Alexa Bliss.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE SmackDown Preview 6/7/2024

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown live on FOX from the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

Jade Cargill vs. Indi Hartwell

Johnny Gargano w/ Tommaso Ciampa vs. Grayson Waller w/Austin Theory

Apollo Crews vs. Angel

Solo Sikoa anoints Tonga Loa  as a member of The Bloodline

WWE Reportedly Made “Excellent Offer” To Chad Gable

Chad Gable’s WWE contract expired today. He’s expected to get interest from many different promotions. WWE is interested in re-signing him.

It is said that there will be a strong push from talent in various outside companies to vouch for him to be signed. He has been heavily featured on TV as of late as the leader of Alpha Academy as he undergoes a heel turn.

Dave Meltzer reported the following in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter

“Both AEW and WWE have interest in Gable. The only thing we’ve heard is that WWE has made an excellent offer to keep him. AEW is not allowed legally to make an offer until his WWE deal expires. He does have key people in AEW pushing him to Tony Khan. Gable would have to allow his contract to expire to get an offer. He’s also in the middle of the best singles push of his career right now.”

Wendy Choo Set For WWE NXT Return

The sweet dreams of “WWE NXT” appear to be no more as a vignette teases a new, nightmarish version of Wendy Choo.

During Tuesday’s episode of “NXT,” WWE showcased a video clip indicating the imminent resurgence of Wendy Choo. Dressed in her usual ensemble of fuzzy slips and a onesie, Choo can be seen presumably rising from her slumber to wash her face with water in a nearby bathroom sink. As the camera later pans to Choo’s face, however, a noticeably darker aura is introduced, with Choo wearing dark eye makeup while she intensely stares into the mirror above the sink (before it dramatically shatters). The respective vignette ended with the announcement of Choo’s return to “NXT” television, which will take place on the May 11 episode.

Choo’s last “NXT” appearance took place on the February 28, 2023 episode of “NXT,” where she was attacked by a mystery assailant — later revealed to be Blair Davenport — in the WWE Performance Center parking lot. Two months later, Choo returned to action for a quartet of matches on “NXT Level Up” before being sidelined once again with an undisclosed injury.

After nearly a year on the shelf, the 32-year-old laced up her boots for another “NXT Level Up” match, this time against newcomer Wren Sinclair, on April 30 (aired May 10). Choo’s in-ring comeback would continue with a six-woman tag team victory over the likes of Stevie Turner, Izzi Dame, and Jazmyn Nyx at a recent “NXT” live event in Lakeland, Florida

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 6/4/2024

Tonight’s WWE NXT on USA Network from the WWE Performance Center.

  • TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace vs. Stevie Turner
  • Damon Kemp vs. Tony D’Angelo
  • Thea Hail vs. Jazmyn Nyx
  • The fallout from Ethan Page’s attack on Trick Williams
  • Inside Look at Shayna Baszler vs. Lola Vice ahead of NXT Battleground

Latest Wyatt 6 QR Code Teaser Features Firefly Funhouse Puppets, WWE Raw Talk

Once again, an episode of WWE programming was interrupted by a QR code from Uncle Howdy, and this time, it promises to do so yet again later tonight. The familiar glitch flickered during the Sheamus/Ludwig Kaiser match, sending followers to a landing page at wwe.com/fleshofunifyeur (with that slug an anagram for “Firefly Fun House”), and all sorts of links, hidden or otherwise, to more and more mysterious content.

Of the straightforward links, the last one may prove most fruitful in the short term, with a link entitled, “interupption.jpg” showing a scrambled photo of “Raw Talk” hosts Sam Roberts and Megan Morant alone with the text “see you tonight.” Others include a video titled “Preparing for a Massacre” filled with instructions and ending with the familiar image of a veiled figure, a link to the “hacked” version of wwe.com with the “71enuj” slug in its URL hinting at a June 17 debut, poetry and images from a journal presumed to be Uncle Howdy’s, a rehash of one of the other landing pages from a previous episode, and a wav file that, when played backwards, says, “Cave will be no more. The end of all things. A massacre is coming. Run and hide. Run and hide. Run and hide.”

Some of the more obscure material included an “ad blocked” icon in the top right corner that, when clicked, brings up a gif advertisement for Ramblin’ Rabbit Bohemian Breakfast Spread, with “Yowie Wowie” positioned as a tag line along with “Available at finer retailers near you!” Additionally, there is hidden text at the bottom of the page, “vXT3gPef8zo,” which, when Googled, leads to a results page led by this YouTube clip of a “Gyre & Gimble Masterclass” episode called “Bringing a Puppet To Life.”

Source: Wrestling Inc.