Here's your wrestling news for August 24th, 2022.
And we're kicking off with NXT.
As on last week's heat wave special, several
NXT UK stars made an appearance on the show.
NXT heat wave ended with NXT UK champion Tyler bait, whose title
win is yet to be aired confronting NXT champion bra breaker.
And now we know what's in store for the.
Breaker opened up this week's show by calling out bait,
who did appear and hyped up the arrival of NXT Europe.
Next year bait even proposed a title unification match
between him and breaker who agreed and noted that
world's collide would be the perfect place to do that.
When announcing NXT Europe WWE said that NXT UK would take a brief
hiatus, but between releasing over two dozen members of the roster
and unifying their title with the NXT championship, all signs pointed
this hiatus being permanent, either breaker or bait will leave.
World's collide on September 4th as the undisputed
NXT champion, as WWE's battle for viewers against
AEW all out the same day, ramped up last night.
The NXT in NXT, UK championships will be unified at world's collide
next week, but they're not the only titles that will become one.
During last night's episode, NXT, UK women's champion Miko Samora
showed up and she wanted a match with NXT women's champion.
Mandy rose, a title match between the two was confirmed,
but it'll be a triple threat match, including NXT
UK's Blair Davenport who made her presence felt last.
Again, for all their talk about NXT UK, going on a brief hiatus.
WWE is certainly acting like the brand is done for good as the
company makes time and its busy schedule for NXT Europe at some point
next year, NXT 2.0 and NXT UK are certainly changing and some big
changes are expected on the main roster in the not so distant future.
Not too long ago.
It was reported that WWE was preparing for their annual draft
with the first night expected to take place on the September 9th
SmackDown, several raw superstars have been booked for the show
and several SmackDown superstars have been booked for raw, but it
seems this isn't the plan fight select is reporting that sources
from the USA network have spoken to talents and said that the draft
isn't scheduled to happen after clash of the castle is predict.
In fact, the next WWE draft isn't even expected to happen this year.
But the new plan is for WWE to shake up its rosters sometime
after WrestleMania 39, WWE's drafts had traditionally been in the
post WrestleMania season until 2019 when they moved to October
and the crowd will just have to wait longer to see who moves
to which brands last November, Vince McMahon began an on-screen
storyline with theory, taking the young superstar under his wing.
It was while McMahon was running WWE, the
theory challenged for the WWE championship.
One, the us title had a WrestleMania
moment with Steve Austin and became Mr.
Money in the bank.
Now, though McMan is gone both on and off screen, leaving
many to speculate as to what the future holds for theory
on wrestling, observer radio, Dave Meltzer said how WWE's
plans haven't changed and that the goal is still for theory,
to become a top superstar, even after McMahon's retirement.
Theory certainly has a lot going for him.
Boasting an impressive look, physique and move set.
And at just 25 years old, WWE knows
they can get many more years out of him.
Vince McMahon may be gone, but theory is here to stay.
And even under triple H's watch expect the
cocky superstar to hold a world championship.
Soon enough, on this week's raw edge defeated Damien priest in the
hall of Famers hometown, but the big story is what happened after the.
In a post draw, promo edge, thanked the Canadians in
attendance who have supported him and said the next time WWE
comes to Canada, he believes that he'll have his last match.
Seemingly confirming his retirement edge said that WWE usually
heads north of the border every August or so implying that
we have just one year left before he calls it a career.
On his show, Dave Meltzer added credence to the idea that edge
will retire next year, saying that the former WWE champion signed
a three year deal when he came out of retirement in 2020, which
will of course expire at some point next year, of course it's worth
bearing in mind that edge may resign a new deal to wrestle as just
because he said something this week doesn't mean it's locked in.
After his retirement in 2011 fans thought
they'd never get to see edge again.
But the WWE hall of Famer now has the
chance to end things on his own terms.
This week's raw also saw AJ styles in action, but the
phenomenal one had to deal with more than just his
opponents in the ring during styles match, where he
teamed with Bobby Lashley to face the Miz in choppa.
The phenomenal one was ambushed by someone in
the crowd who was quickly tackled by security.
While the assailant was unasked.
It was unclear as to who this person was.
And that's because they're not part of WWE.
According to sources, Raja Huser was the man who jumped styles,
who both trains and competes for the battle arts academy
later in the match, the much more recognizable Dexter Lumis
appeared in the crowd, ambushing the MI and dragging him away.
And we'll have to see what comes next in this storyline.
Loomis certainly made an imposing impression during this week's
raw dragging the Alister away to God knows where, but he showed his
softer side on last night's NXT 2.0 during the show indie Hartwell
cut a sad promo in the ring before Loomis appeared sliding towards
her and the couple embraced in the middle of the squared circle.
Loomis and Hartwell had been a couple in NXT 2.0, even
marrying on the show's pilot episode last year, but their
marriage was ended abruptly when Dexter was released in.
It was great to see the couple back together, even if
the reunion was short-lived as when Loomis carried indie
to the side door of the performance center, the blue
lights of police could be seen through the glass door.
Clearly the local authorities hadn't taken too kindly
to Loomis's abduction of the Miz from raw and after
a nonverbal, goodbye stepped outside to meet his.
We'll have to see if Lumis and Harwell are able to keep the romance
going, even with the two on different rosters, but at least for one
night, fans got to see index back on the same page, over to AEW.
Now as over the past week, a lot has been said
about the company and their world champion cm punk.
During last week's dynamite punk chose to go into business for
himself, burying hangman, Adam Paige, knowing that the cowboy
wasn't scheduled to be on the show and wouldn't confront him.
Not long after it was reported that there has
been a lot of tension backstage within AEW.
And we now know more about the situation speaking during the latest
episode of keeping it 100 veteran wrestler koan addressed the
issues in AEW at the moment, which is affecting many on the roster.
The last time I was there, bro, you have no idea how many
people came up to me and they were pissed about the booking.
They weren't happy how they were being used.
They were very, very vocal.
Conan didn't name names as to which wrestlers are unhappy with
their booking, but said that one person made it clear that they
hope AEW hires Conan himself saying maybe they'll use somebody
that knows how to book logically between an unhappy roster, punk
going off script and rampage, still struggling in the ratings.
Tony Kahn has his work cut out as despite
all out being just around the corner.
The AEW president likely isn't too thrilled, right?
AEW is always looking to bring in new talent.
And last week had a former WWE superstar make an appearance on the
August 21st dark taping, noway, Jose competing under his real name.
Leviis Valenzuela teamed with very Morales in a
losing effort to bear Boulder and bear Bronson.
The match was nothing too special, but how
Jose got to the show is under scrutiny.
On Facebook promoter Graham Keem accused the former WWE superstar
of flying to Orlando to wrestle for AEW after he had bought him
a plane ticket, ke explained that Jose had agreed to work a show
for him in Orlando, and ke had purchased the ticket for him to
fly and work for him, not for AEW as if that wasn't bad enough.
Keem claimed that no way.
Jose lied to me all day and said that by using the plane
ticket to go to AEW the ex superstar had stole his.
At this time, no way Jose hasn't responded to this accusation, but
if it turns out that his AEWW did come after using a plane ticket
meant for another promoter, this could seriously hurt his chances.
Getting booked anywhere since triple H took
over WWE's creative in talent relations.
A lot of names have returned to the
company carrying cross Dakota, Kai hit row.
And most recently, Johnny Gargano are just some of the names to
return, but not every ex employee is eager to make a comeback.
On April 15th, 2020 in the first of
what would be a series of mass releases?
Mike Kyoto was cut from WWE after decades with the promotion and this
week made it clear on ad free shows that he's not sure about a return.
I don't know.
I know Vince probably let it go, but I don't know if
Vince was the one that picked my name out of a hat during
the pandemic had said, we have to cut Mike Keta God.
KTA did acknowledge that things could be different with triple H
now running talent relations, but clearly being released by WWE
after three decades of servitude was hard on the veteran official.
Since his release from WWE KTA has made a handful of
appearances for AEW even officiating the Owen heart
foundation men's tournament finals in may this year.
And while he said last month that he's now retired,
who knows what the future will bring for Mike KTA.
More from NXT 2.0 next is during last week's heat wave Santo's
Escobar lost to Tony DeAngelo and a loser leaves NXT match.
Given that just days earlier at the WrestleMania 39 ticket
launch Escobar had teased joining the main roster, his loss
wasn't a huge shock, but it looks like he won't be going alone.
On last night's show.
ESCO bar pulled up in his SUV in the parking lot,
where he was greeted by Joaquin wild Cruz Del Toro and
electro Lopez who had worked with him in Lagado Del F.
Asking the trio.
If they really thought he was going to leave without them,
ESCO bars said that his LA Familia stays together and the
stable drove off together after ESCO bars lost last week,
the fate of Lagado Del FMA had been uncertain and it had
been reported that cruises Del Toro and Joaquin wild had
been doing live events as associates of Tony DeAngelo.
Now both of them as well as electro Lopez
seem to be heading to the main roster soon.
And we'll just have to see what happens next with Lagado Del F.
As we mentioned earlier, WWE has brought back several big names to
the roster with fans, excited to see who will be next to return.
Well, it turns out WWE, aren't just bringing back
on screen talent, but a rather important name is
heading back to the company behind the scenes.
Sean Ross Sappa fight for has learned.
The WWE is interested in bringing back Ryan Katz,
who served for seven years as a writer for NXT.
Working on the brand from 2015 to 2022 Kaz was an integral part
of what many consider the golden years of the brand and SAP
added that there's been rumors that he's already back with the
company in his time away from WWE Kaz has been hosting a podcast
with road dog, Jesse James, who has been rehired by the company.
Like everyone who had been released from NXTs backstage
department in January, cats had worked closely with triple
H until the game lost control of the brand last September.
But now the two could work together again on WWE's main roster for
over a year, WWE N XT and AEW dynamite went head to head in the
Wednesday night wars competing for viewers in a war that AEW would.
The war only ended when NXT moved to Tuesday nights after
WrestleMania 37, but now WWE and AEW are set to go one on
one, once more on wrestling, observer radio, Dave Meltzer
explained how dynamite and NXT 2.0 are on a collision course.
Once again, this October, thanks to baseball.
AEW and WW are both gonna have dates changed because
of the upcoming major league baseball playoffs.
So it's not really gonna affect anything until mid-October,
but there will be an October 18th head to head on
Tuesday night with dynamite, from Cincinnati and NXT.
Well, AEW dynamite dominated Wednesdays.
They'll soon be coming to Tuesdays a night.
NXT has been running for over a year and expect packed shows
from both companies in this latest battle for brand supremacy.
Growing up triple H idolized, Rick flair.
And when the two got a chance to team together, the nature boy made
it clear that he is a huge fan of the game, both on and offscreen.
The two were extremely close, but that is no longer the case.
According to Rick himself, speaking on his to be
the man podcast flair said that he and the game
are no longer thick as thieves and explained.
We had a big falling out over the trademark, the man
issue a big falling out, but I can guarantee you this.
I will be at his funeral and I guarantee you this, he will be at mine.
Everybody else can say what they want
to say, make of it, what they want.
The trademark dispute in question is when WWE
tried to copyright the man as the moniker of Becky
Lynch, a term flare felt naturally belonged to him.
What resulted was a very bitter battle between the
two sides, which ultimately was resolved out of court.
It's safe to say that there will always be a level of
respect between Rick flair and triple H, but the bond
between them from before the man trademark controversy
has been broken and is unlikely to ever be fully healed.
And we're ending with NXT 2.0, which saw second generation
wrestler make his debut on the brand this week on the
show, Charlie Dempsey appeared in a segment with students
of Andre chase university and tried to teach them
proper grappling techniques before blasting them as too.
What fans may not know is that Dempsey is Bailey Matthews.
The son of Darren Matthews, better known as AEW's William Regal.
Dempsey's desire to train students in the art of grappling is
certainly reminiscent of his father's days in WWE as the British
brawling family lives on despite Williams release earlier this year.