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And today’s headlines include
Major Revelation About Why Drew Mcintyre Didn’t Work As WWEs Top Guy
During First Run
Seth Rollins Blasts Jim Cornette For Comments On Becky Lynch’s Pregnancy
Why Is WWE Lying To WWE Fans?
Why WWE Superstar Is Out For Months?
Bray Wyatt Reveals Something Very Special
Why Is WWE Editing Content?
We’re starting today with news from Drew McIntyre, as the Scottish Superstar is
having a huge push as of late, which won’t be ending anytime soon.
According to WrestleTalk, the WWE Champion’s demeanour, both on-screen and
backstage , has impressed officials, as they reported:
“WWE management has been so impressed with Drew in recent weeks, that they
see him as a main eventer for years to come. We’ve been told that his title reign
will almost definitely not be a one-off like we’ve seen with Finn Balor, Jinder Mahal
and Kofi Kingston in recent years, so expect to see him at the top of the card for
the foreseeable future.”
It should be noted that Balor’s reign as Universal Champion only ended after one
day due to an injury, and we’re not quite sure what the company would have
done had he not been required to forfeit the title.
We also don’t know when exactly McIntyre’s reign with the WWE Championship
will come to an end, but it’s clear that the company has big plans for the
Scotsman, and fans shouldn’t expect this World title reign to be Drew’s last.
Speaking of the Scottish WWE Champion, one man who has followed his career
closely is AEW’s Arn Anderson, who discussed the Over the Limit 2010 Pay Per
View on his podcast.
During that event, McIntyre battled Kofi Kingston over the Intercontinental
Champion, and Arn discussed how he always thought Kofi had potential, but
described Drew’s lean, ripped physique as ‘peculiar’. He said:
“It was almost a distraction. When you look at him now in that mature big rugged
look that he has? He looked like a first stage bodybuilder that was ready for a
show back then, you know? And I would tell him, ‘Drew you have gotten too lean’
and he was trying to do what he thought Vince liked.”
The former WWE agent added that the Chosen One was far too much pressure for
the young McIntytre, and speculated that this was the reason his first run with the
company fell flat.
Whatever the reason, Drew is clearly doing much better now, as it turns out Vince
McMahon’s 2009 claims of the Chosen One being a future World Champion were
right all along.
From one RAW Superstar to another now, and after Becky Lynch announced her
pregnancy to the world, Jim Cornette had some very unpleasant things to say
about the former RAW Women’s Champion.
One person who certainly didn’t appreciate Cornette’s rant was The Man’s fiancé
Seth Rollins, who said on the After the Bell podcast that it hurt to see someone he
respected and who he worked with in Ring of Honor say such hateful things. He added:
“It made me lose a lot of respect for someone who a lot of people had already lost
respect for. I was still holding on to hope that somewhere there was a personal
connection between Jim and I that he would think twice before making some
egregious comments about women, about my wife, that were just completely...
I can't even forgive them.”
The Architect added that he is incredible proud of his fiancée for what she’s doing
and the courage to leave the ring behind, and concluded saying that Cornette’s
comments are nonsense, not just for Lynch, but for women around the globe.
Though both Rollins and After the Bell’s host Corey Graves made their feelings
pretty clear on Cornette’s comments, we doubt this will change Jim’s views, as the
infamous wrestling personality has become pretty infamous for saying
controversial soundbites over the years.
We’ve got news from Smack Down next, as one Superstar fans haven’t seen in
quite some time is Sami Zayn.
Though the Canadian has opted not to appear due to the ongoing global situation,
the company never gave any reason other than saying he can’t compete, which
led to him being stripped of the Intercontinental Championship that he captured
earlier this year.
Now though, WWE is giving their own explanation why he’s not appearing, though
rather than say he’s chosen to not appear due to the situation, they’re instead
reporting that Zayn is injured.
With Zayn no longer the \champion, a tournament has been set up to determine
the next Intercontinental Champion, though it’s interesting that the company are
We’re looking at AEW now, as though Britt Baker was getting abig push in the
company, it look like all plans for her have been put on hold.
During a recent spot where Nyla Rose was powerbombed onto her, the AEW
Women’s Champion landed on Baker’s knee, and Bryan Alverez noted during
Wrestling Observer Live that it is believed the dentist suffered a torn ACL.
If true, a torn ACL will keep her out for nine months if not longer, and could also
cause issues for her other occupation as a dentist, since they have to stand on
their feet for so long.
A source for Bodyslam.net asked about Baker’s condition after the Dynamite
where she suffered her injury and revealed:
“I was told that she had her knee heavily wrapped up today and that it hurts pretty
bad. I also asked about her status for Double Or Nothing and if she would be able
to wrestle, and was told “personally I doubt she will be good.”
Baker currently has a match scheduled against Kris Stadtlander at AEW Double or
Nothing, though given the fact that she’ll require an MRI, fans will have to wait
and see whether this will actually take place, and if it doesn’t, what the company
will do for Stadtlander instead.
Baker isn’t the only AEW star to suffer an injury during the latest Dynamite, as
after landing very hand from a dive, the Double or Nothing status of Fenix is currently unclear.
The same source for Bodyslam also asked whether Fenix will be able to compete
in tomorrow’s Casino Ladder Match, but was told it was doubtful, and if he does,
he’ll probably be one of the last entrants and do little.
Though Fenix has shown he can wrestle through a lot of pain, this week’s fall was
very hard to watch, never mind be a participant in, and time will tell whether he
makes it to the Casino Ladder match.
Back to WWE now, and whilst The Fiend may be an all- powerful demon, capable
of appearing from no-where and trapping John Cena in a twisted dimension, that
doesn’t mean he’s doesn’t need to keep safe.
On Twitter, Bray Wyatt showed off his new face mask to help protect himself
during the current global situation, adding that he fears no apocalypse, as he’s
been preparing for a Mad- Max situation his entire life.
Much like the infamous lantern that resembled Wyatt’s severed head, the mask is
made by Jason Baker, who the former Universal Champion thanked on Twitter.
Given that the Fiend is expected to challenge Braun Strowman for the Universal
title once again, it’s no wonder why he’s wanting to be safe during these
unprecedented times, and look menacing whilst doing so.
From one dark Superstar to another now, as The Undertaker may be the most
iconic character of all time, but given the fact that the Deadman recently shed the
persona for his Last Ride documentary series, fans are now questioning whether
the Phenom is done for good.
Since fans thought Undertaker would retire after losing to Roman Reigns, or Brock
Lesnar three years prior, or when he reached 20-0 in 2012, it’s clear no-one knows
exactly what the company has planned for the Deadman, and that’s apparently
the same backstage.
Paul Davis of WrestlingNews.co is reporting that the Veteran’s retirement date is
being kept a secret in the company, with writing staff being provided no details
about how he’ll retire, as the company doesn’t want any potential plans to be leaked.
Recently, it came out that there were plans for him to retire following his
WrestleMania 33 loss to the Big Dog, but due to the poor match quality, he’s since
returned for multiple matches, including facing John Cena at WrestleMania, and
his critically praised Boneyard match against AJ Styles this year.
There have even been hints that the Boneyard match won’t be the last the
Phenom and the Phenomenal One face off, as a rematch has been teased, possibly
in a more conventional setting.
As arguably the greatest character in wrestling, it’s only fair that the Phenom has a
send off fitting someone who has given so much to the fans, and hopefully his
retirement will match the truly incredible career he’s had over the past three decades.
We’ve got more news regarding the Sad passing of Shad Gaspard now, as the
former Superstar’s wife Siliana has issued a statement on his death.
On Twitter, Siliana shared her statement to Pro Wrestling Sheet’s Ryan Satin, as she said:
“Aryeh, myself, and the Gaspard and Chittick families would like to take this time
to thank everyone for their prayers and support, as we mourn the terrible loss of
our beloved Shad. Shad was our whole world and we were his.
There are not enough words to describe what he means to all of us. He was our
heart, our soul, our protectors, our warrior. He was a bright force of nature, who
brought joy to many through his joyous and gracious nature.
The outpouring of love from Shad’s friends, colleagues and fans has meant more to
us than you can even imagine.
We’d like to once again thank the lifeguards, coast guard, divers, fire and police
departments for their efforts.
Shad was and will always be our real life super hero.”
Given that the former Cryme Tyme star sacrificed his life to save his ten-year old
son, describing him as a superhero is very appropriate, and the wrestling
community will continue to honour this incredible Superstar, who was sadly taken too soon.
Since his untimely passing, there has been an outpouring of support from
wrestlers, and one person who has spoken incredibly highly on Shad is Triple H.
Whilst speaking to TMZ Sports, the 14-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion
described the Cryme Tyme star as a great human being, and said everyone loved him.
When asked if the company will do some sort of tribute, the Game mentioned the
tribute they gave Shad ahead of NXT, and predicted that they’ll do the same
before tonight’s SmackDown.
Triple H also spoke about having an impromptu 20-minute hangout with Shad in
the headquarters for FOX, just 6 months before the tragedy, and praised Shad for
having so much success outside of the wrestling world, which includes working on
films, TV and creating his own Graphic novel, ‘Assassin and Son’.
It’s obvious that Shad meant a lot to a lot of people, and though he’s no longer
with us, fans will always have the memories of the entertaining Superstar, who
died as a true hero.
We’re looking at NXT next, and as this week’s show was taped in advance, the
WWE was able to make some interesting edits to the two- hour programme.
Whilst most edits made allow Superstars taking big falls or dives to land safely on
a crash-mat, this week’s show saw a very strange edit, concerning Velveteen
Dream and Adam Cole.
When Dream dove from the top rope to hit a frog splash, the camera cut to a
different angle, which bizarrely showed the former Tough Enough star instead
land with his elbow on the NXT Champion.
It’s much more likely that Dream hit a frog splash onto a crash-mat, and then the
second part of the move was filmed, when he lands with his elbows on Cole.
It was a bizarre edit that was quickly spotted by fans online, and whilst Karrion
Kross Vs. Tomasso Ciampa is the only match confirmed for NXT TakeOver: In Your
House, fans can expect these two to face off at the event, hopefully without so
many obvious edits.
We’ve got news regarding Ric Flair next, as the Nature Boy has inked a new deal
with the WWE.
After Flair’s previous contract expired at the end of last year, Flair took to Twitter
yesterday to confirm his new status, telling fans he’ll be Limousine Ridin’ Jet Flyin’
and Stylin and Profilin with WWE forever.
This new deal is Flair’s third contract with the company, as he first joined in 1991
but left in January 1993, and his second contract saw him return after 2001’s
invasion, before leaving in 2010, where he would defect to TNA.
With Ric’s daughter Charlotte riding high as the NXT Women’s Champion, it’ll be
interesting to see what the company does now they have Flair locked-down, and
whether the Dirtiest Player in the Game will be making some appearances on TV as well.