Here's more wrestling news for August 23rd, 2022.
And we're kicking off this afternoon with WWE as in
January, the company released several names from behind
the scenes who all seemed to have one thing in common.
Triple H everyone released had either been hired by the
game, worked closely with him or were friends with him.
But now one name is back in the company.
P w insider reports that road dog, Jesse James has been rehired by WWE
and will hold an executive position with the company going forward.
It's unclear as to what that role will be, but he's already at
work and attended last night's raw backstage in Toronto, since
being released by WWE road dog had launched his own podcast where
he's been critical of both AEW's booking and WWE's booking under
Vince McMann, but is praised with triple HS done in recent weeks.
Road dogs returned to WWE comes days after Sean Michaels was confirmed
as the promotions vice president of talent development, creative.
And there's some irony that after years of mocking WWE
management degeneration, X are running the show road dog is
certainly a big name for triple H to rehire by the company,
especially as it comes days after Jeff Jarret parted ways from
his role as WWE's head of live events, Jarrett was only hired
to the role recently, but it has been filled by Jesse James.
Brad, she reports that James will be
taking over Jared's role with the company.
And that the official role in question is as WWE's vice
president of live events and creative, it was also noted that
road dog will be reporting directly to Bruce Pritchard, though.
Of course, all decisions will be overseen by triple H.
There is some irony to James replacing Jarrett as it was double
J who brought road dog to the WWF decades ago as the roadie.
But now it'll be Jesse James replacing his longtime friend.
Earlier this year, former WWE superstar, Jake
Atlas was arrested and charged with battery
following in an incident with his boyfriend in may.
At the time it was reported that Atlas had been out drinking.
And when his partner came to pick him up, turning down,
his offered a drink long into the night things quickly.
He got violent.
Now TMZ sports has released the police video from
Atlas's arrest and the ex superstar has plenty to.
In the video.
Atlas told the cops that he is a international trained superstar
and slammed his boyfriend as a nobody Atlas's rant about his partner
continues calling the man a fucking bitch ass, hardly what you want
to hear from your special someone it's worth stating that in June,
the assault case was dropped and Atlas has apologized for what he did.
Mere months before the incident Atlas made
his debut in AEW on an episode of rampage.
But with the video out there, we doubt we'll ever see him again.
In Tony Khan's promotion.
Atlas clearly had an issue with his boyfriend at
the time, but his partner, isn't the only person
who the former superstar has upset in March, 2021.
WWE's Caleb Braxton came out as bisexual and while the interviewer and
host of the bump received a ton of support, not everyone was on board.
In a tweet this week, Braxton spoke about one person who
decided that her big moment was a reason to mock her.
And while she didn't name Atlas, she
did state a little over a year ago.
I came out publicly about my sexuality
for those who are just tuning in.
I like both around the time I came out a former coworker.
Who's also gay made jokes about my revelation.
Anyway, he is now the main character
in my new favorite movie airing on TMZ.
It's clear that Braxton is referring to Atlas who is openly gay
and whose arrest video was uploaded to the net by TMZ Braxton
would later delete the tweet, but not before it was caught by
fans online as Jake Atlas continues to be a controversial figure
in the wrestling and LGBTQ plus communities in the three years,
since AEW has been around the promotion has operated within the
us, but there have been plans for the show to travel further.
Later this year, AEW will head to Canada.
And Jim Ross said that a UK tour is coming within the next year.
And now the all elite promotion is
heading to Germany in a press release.
THQ Nordic the publisher for a W's upcoming video game.
AEW fight forever made the announcement that the company
will make their presence felt at the upcoming Gamescom
2022 trade fair in cologne from August 24th to August 28th.
Not only will attendees get to learn more about AEW fight
forever, but there will also be a series of exhibition
matches by the AEW roster with the show also being
streamed on THQ Nordic's Twitch channel at this time.
There's no confirmation as to who will make the
trip to cologne, but we are sure a w will want to
put their best foot forward on such a big stage.
Games con 2022 will be the first time that a playable copy of AEW
fight forever will be available for the public to try out, but only if
they can pull themselves away from the action in ring right now, WWE
is in the process of determining their next women's tag team champions
after vacating the titles in may when Sasha banks and Naomi walked out
last Friday, Zoe stark and Nikita alliances were scheduled to compete
in a tournament match, but the pair were pulled from SmackDown.
It was reported that Lyons had been pulled as she had
been unable to enter Canada due to the country's policy,
prohibiting people who hadn't been vaccinated on Twitter.
However, Lys denied the report that her vaccine status played
a role saying she one day hopes to host a live video where she
can answer questions from the fans, Lyons didn't state, whether
she has chosen to have the COVID 19 vaccine, nor what the real
reason she didn't appear on SmackDown was if not the vaccine.
Whatever the reason stark and lions are out
of the WWE women's tag team title tournament.
And it remains to be seen who will be the new
champions, Nikita Lyons, and Zoe stark had been
replaced by NXT two point OHS, JC Jane and Gigi Dolan.
But their time in the tournament has also come to an abrupt
end prior to raw WWE confirmed that toxic contraction had
been pulled from the tournament, claiming that injuries
suffered by Dolan, forced the promotion to make the decision.
WWE did not specify what kind of injuries she suffered.
So this all could just be a storyline to get the duo out of
the tournament instead of toxic attraction, it's been announced
that a second chance fatal four way tag match on this Friday,
SmackDown will determine who takes their place and the semifinals
that match will either see Taina and Dana Brook, Nikki as H do
drop Z and Shotsy or Natalia and Sonya Deville advance and get
another shot at becoming the next WWE women's tag team champions.
And we're ending today with Monday night, raw as
this week's show saw Trish Strat and Beth Phoenix on
the show and the hall of Famers aren't stopping yet.
During last night's program, WWE announced a few
planned items for next week's show in Pittsburgh,
including an appearance from Kurt angle.
It makes sense that angle will be in Pittsburgh as it's his hometown,
but there's no word on what the Olympic gold medalist will be doing.
Next week's raw will also be the go home show
of the red brand before the clash at the castle.
So expect big things.
When WWE's flagship show comes to the steel city.
Over to AEW now as cm, punk has been on a roll since
joining the company last year, including winning the AEW
world title at double or nothing on last week's dynamite.
However, punk went off script and chose to bury hangman Adam Page and
has reportedly been difficult to be around backstage punk's attitude.
Backstage has had some people within AEW fearing.
He could quit, but this isn't too surprising to book or.
Speaking on his hall of fame podcast, Booker
discussed punk's comments about Paige.
And isn't exactly shocked by the reigning AEW world champion.
I'm not surprised I've been in the locker room with cm, punk,
everything that we're hearing in the news right now on social media.
I'm not surprised one bit.
He comes back and now we see that it's not about the wrestling.
Let's just say that it's not about wrestling at.
Despite knowing Paige wasn't scheduled to appear punk called
him out anyway and branded him a coward for no reason.
So we'll just have to see how Tony con retaliates
to his champion going into business for himself.