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Your Headlines : Chris Jericho to defend AEW World title against Cody at Full Gear
Tallahassee man discusses finding Chris Jericho's AEW World title belt - Gets A Reward!!!
AEW Going For Edgier Television Show With TV-14 Rating
WWE Let Three Superstars Cut Old ‘Bullet Point’ Style Promos This Week On RAW
Ric Flair’s Legal Issues With WWE Causing Rift With Charlotte Flair
WWE Reportedly Believes Situation With Ric Flair Could Get ‘A Little Nasty’
Ric Flair on Miz Using Figure Four!!!
Original Intended Direction Of Roman Reigns’ Current Storyline
WWE Writer Caught Sleeping During First Day On The Job
Drake Maverick Still Hasn’t Consummated His Marriage Due To Unfortunate Timing
We're kicking off with some news from AEW, as the first title defense
for new World Champion Chris Jericho has been set.
According to Sports Illustrated and confirmed by AEW them selves, Jericho will defend his title
against Cody Rhodes at the upcoming Full Gear pay per view,
which will take place on November 9th at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore.
Though Jericho's career, both in and out of AEW speaks for itself
Cody is no slouch himself, and is currently undefeated in All Elite Wrestling.
At Double or Nothing, Cody defeated his brother Dustin, before wrestling Darby Allin
to a time limit draw at Fyter Fest, and recently got a win over Shawn Spears at All Out.
At that same show, Jericho defeated Hangman Page in the show's main event
to become the first AEW Champion, and the former WWE Superstar has been quick to claim himself
as the greatest AEW wrestler of all time.
Rhodes will certainly have something to say about that, so expect an epic encounter
when these two collide in November with the gold on the line.
Speaking of the AEW World Championship, the title belt itself was reported stolen
earlier this week, after Chris Jericho lost the gold while visiting a Longhorn Steakhouse.
A bad look for the new company, the title was found 24 hours later after Jericho
launched what he claimed to be a worldwide investigation.
According to the police report, Jericho stated that he placed the belt inside his rented
limousine when he went for dinner, as he had mistakenly took someone else's luggage
from the airport, and the driver had gone to return it.
When the limo driver returned to pick up the Fozzy frontman, the title was missing
but was eventually found.
The belt was found by 41 year old Frank Price, who spoke to the Tallahassee Democrat
about his find, saying:
"I think I said something like, ‘Whoa, it’s a huge wrestling belt, check this thing out!"
“I never would have guessed that if I had a lifetime of guesses."
After doing some research, Price and his wife put the title on the Tallahassee lost
and found section of Craigslist, though they believed it was just a replica.
After discovering what it really was, Price contacted Tallahassee police
and quickly gave the belt to the authorities.
Talllahassee Democrat journalist Jeff Burlew followed the story
and gave readers a glimpse into what happened at the station, saying:
"While he (Price) was there, he bumped into Mike Vaughn, the owner of Mike’s Limousine,
which had given Jericho the fancy ride to the restaurant.
Price said Vaughn was planning to file an insurance claim for the missing belt
and was so pleased it had been found he gave him a $200 reward."
Of course, Price returning the belt to the station after it was reported stolen
made the 41-year-old the prime Suspect in the case, though he was able to provide
an alibi thanks to receipts, witnesses and GPS data on his phone.
With Price not being charged with anything, Tallahassee Police have said
that the case is still ongoing, and that anyone with information should get in touch.
Price himself said he believes the title was never stolen in the first place, but was just fell out
of the limousine, which would explain why it was found on the side of the road,
Whatever the truth is, hopefully Jericho will take more care of the belt
before AEW's launch on TNT next month.
Speaking of the AEW TV launch, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted
this week that the show will be edgier than WWE, with a TV-14 Rating.
According to the report, a deal for TV-14 decided between the company and the Network
in nnegotiations, and whilst TNT will let the company go a little further,
they won't have free reign to go all out with violence.
TNT have set AEW a list of lines they must not cross, but both sides
have decided on being edgier than WWE.
Though the McMahon-led promotion recently started showcasing a new edge on RAW
under Paul Heyman, it's unclear how far they'll go with their PG rating,
as the company has to answer to its sponsors.
Whilst Tony Khan has said a name for AEW on TNT will help avoid confusion in the branding,
that name hasn't been given yet, though fans should expect before the show launches in October.
Over to WWE now and tensions continue to mount between the company
and one of it's most legendary stars, Ric Flair.
In a video from TMZ, Flair said that he is threatening legal action against the company
for the trademark to The Man', a phrase used by RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch
that Flair has been using since 1981..
The 16 time World Champion told TMZ that WWE's lawyer refused to speak to him on
two separate occasions, and further claimed that WWE's lawyer tried to say that Flair's
trademarked phrase "to be the man you've got to beat the man" wasn't close to the term The Man.
The two-time Hall of Famer also said how he had tried to sort out a deal with WWE COO
and Evolution teammate Triple H, but they couldn't come to an agreement.
Though Flair filed for the The Man trademarn on August 26th, the Dirtiest Player
in the Game said he has no issues with Lynch using it, as long as he is compensated.
Flair said that this trademark solely comes from him trying to protect his family
financially after he's gone, especially his wife Wendy.
According to Brad Shepard of ProSportsExtra.com, there are no hard feelings between WWE
and Flair, though he did note that this could change with the
the Hall of Famer known for being stubborn.
A separate report by Shephard also said that this friction has also caused issues
with his daughter Charlotte, who is an active WWE Superstar.
Hopefully things will calm down between the two parties, as Flair is a true legend in WWE,
and the idea of him being black listed from the company is something nobody wants to see.
One Superstar who knows all about the Nature Boy is The Miz
who briefly worked alongside Flair in 2013.
Together, Miz would capture the Intercontinental Championship with the Figure Four leg lock,
a move given to him by the 16-time World Champion, who used it in his career.
Speaking about using the move recently, Miz described getting to use it as an honour, saying:
Back in the day, nobody did any one else’s moves. No one could do a superkick because Shawn
Michaels did the superkick. Now superkicks are almost like the new hip toss, the new arm drag,"
stated Miz. "But back then it was very sacred to do someone else’s moves. I did a Miz TV with Ric Flair
and during that, I felt it was a passing of the torch of the Figure- Four to me. And it was amazing
It was wonderful. It was one of the most incredibly giving things that someone can do.
And I’ve always been a huge fan of Ric Flair. I mean, he is the G.O.A.T.
He is the person that everyone looks to and goes, 'WOW, if I could cut a promo like that…
If I could look like that… If I could do the things that he could do…' You know THAT was the guy
So, for him to actually give the Figure-Four to me it was just an honor."
Miz already has a Hall of Fame worthy career of his own, being a WWE Triple Crown,
Grand Slam and Money in the Bank winner, but at 38 years old,
there's still plenty of years in the tank of the A-Lister.
One thing that Flair and The Miz have in common, is their gift on the mic and though these two
could go all night in promos, WWE don't have that same confidence in many of their stars.
In 2019, many WWE promos are written word for word for the Superstars,
though according to the Observer, that changed a little this week.
On this week's shows, Bayley, Sasha Banks and Rey Mysterio
reportedly had management's trust, were allowed to cut promos
with just a list of bullet points, just like back in the day.
On SmackDown Bayley spoke in depth about her recent heel turn and alignment
with the Boss whilst Mysterio was allowed to speak candidly
backstage about his career during Monday Night RAW.
Though WWE may be hinting at giving their Superstars more creative freedom,
this isn't the case in NXT, which is expected to be a tightly scripted show when it launches
on the USA Network later this month and is extended to two hours long.
Whilst NXT may be tightly scripted, it'll be interesting to see how the developmental
brand fares against AEW, which will reportedly have no writing team at all,
when it launches on TNT next month.
Over to SmackDown Live now, and the tale of the attacks on Roman Reigns
escalated again this week, much to the confusion of fans.
According to previous reports, Reigns was supposed to face Daniel Bryan down the line,
though on this week's show, the focus was shifted to Erick Rowan
who the Big Dog will face at Clash of Champions.
On Wrestling Observer Live this week, Bryan Alverez said it wasn't just fans
who were confused, as folks backstage don't know what is coming either
because the story is being controlled by Vince McMahon
"Nobody on SmackDown has any idea what’s going on. Nobody who is responsible for putting this show
together — they have no idea where this is going. They don’t know if it’s going to be Daniel
Bryan vs Roman, they don’t know if it’s going to be Rowan vs Roman Reigns
Nobody knows because only one guy knows right now and it’s Vince."
Over the past few months, reports have come out that McMahon has been tearing scripts up just hours
before shows, leading to a very frustrated and demoralised work environment behind the scenes.
According to one WWE insider, the entire story has been quote "botched so bad
explaining to anyone what it was supposed to be wouldn’t make any sense at all."
More news from backstage as new writer Stevie Long didn't exactly
make the best impression on his first day on the job.
Long, a former Sons of Anarchy writer was found asleep in the writer's room
on his first day with WWE, by veteran official Michael P.S. Hayes.
Though this is probably the worst first impression Long could give Hayes, who is a friend of Vince
McMahon, the new writer is reportedly still with the company,
though SmackDown Live Executive Director has declined to comment on the story.
If he keeps his job, Long will definitely need to try and improve his image backstage
and maybe next time have a nap in his car, instead of his fellow employees.
And finally today we're ending with some news from Drake Maverick
who's quest to consummate his marriage continues.
Though Maverick really wants to sleep with his wife Renee,
she will apparently only agree whilst he holds Championship gold.
In WWE recently, Maverick once again captured the 24/7 title,
but he was stopped by forces beyond his control.
Taking to Twitter after he'd lost the title once again, Maverick explained
that a visit from his wife's Auntie Flo stopped the pair consummating their marriage.
The Mavericks have been married for nearly three months now, though it seems
to have been a long three months for both the former Rockstar Spud and his bride.
With WWE sending out a retweet for Maverick's explanation, it seems that the company
is on board with this latest story line development, as the 24/7 title has quickly become
one of the most entertaining parts of the show, since it's debut in May this year.
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