Here's your wrestling news for September 27th,
2022, and we're kicking off today with WWE.
Raw, as AJ Styles was once again given the
chance to join the judgment day this week.
And once again, the phenomenal one said No.
This resulted in a post-match beat down after his match with Samza,
as the group is making it clear that they're not taking no for an.
At this time it's unclear if Styles will join the
group, but it's looking likely that he will have a
role to play at the upcoming Extreme Rules Event.
After all this week's Raw also saw the Return of Edge as
after the main event saw Riddle receive a beat down from the
Judgment Day Edge, return to Raw to confront his former team.
Not only did Edge Return and help out the original
bro, but he also announced his intention to face
Fin Baller and an I quit match at Extreme Rules.
Given that baller versus edge seems to be the direction for
extreme rules, there is the possibility of either styles
joining the judgment day or helping edge defeat baller.
But either way, the phenomenal former world
champion will be getting involved at AEW All Out.
Malachi Black took a bow after his six man tag match, which
saw the House of Black Face Bureau Sting and Darby Allen with
many seeing his bow as a sign that his AEW career was over.
Not long after it was reported that Black had been granted
a conditional release from AEW and had plans to rejoin
WWEexpressing regret that he wasn't with the company.
Now that Triple H is running creative, a lot has been said
about black as of late, but now the Dutch wrestler is speaking
up for himself during a live stream Black, deny that there's a
conspiracy, and instead said he's just enjoying some time off.
Most importantly black claim that he has not left AEW and that
he will be back with the company despite what's been reported.
Black's video should put it end to any rumors that he is
bound for WWE in the near future, but we'll have to see
what happens next to know for sure Black hasn't returned
to WWE as some had believed, but the company did drop a
very subtle Easter egg all about the former NXT champion.
During Last Night's Raw, another QR code was spotted, which
took fans to another teaser video for the white rabbit.
Many assume the white rabbit to be Bray Wyatt, but if you check
the source code for the video, you'll find the following phrases.
No man is ever truly good.
No man is ever truly evil.
Well, this sounds like the ominous words Wyatt would
use this exact phrase is from lyrics from Malachi
Black's WWE theme when he worked as Allister Black.
Fans were quick to speculate on what this could mean.
As many couldn't imagine that WWEjust
accidentally threw in the lyrics to Black's theme.
Well, what do you think?
Is this an early sign of blacks return
or WWE just trying to mess with fans?
Let us know.
And the comments, Malachi Black's old WWE theme
wasn't the only thing of note with this video.
As WWE also featured several superstars in the Erie segment.
Stars from WWE'S passed and present to the video
included the rock, Randy Orton, Papa Chango Road dog,
Kurt Angle, the Sandman Edge, John Cena, Undertaker Al
Snow, Diesel Stone Cold, Steve Austin, and Cody Rhode.
The video also featured imagery of the
brew entrance Batista doing a Batista bomb.
Rob Van Dam, diving off the top rope and the number 4 0 7 0 1.
That number is the US ZIP code of Corbin, Kentucky, where
Bray Wyatt once defended the universal title against the mi.
The Corbin name is of course, associated with Happy Corbin,
who was Brayy's final opponent before his transformation into
the feed coordinates were also featured in the video, but they
didn't lead to WWE's next event, like previous videos, but
instead to a giant pink rabbit, which can be found in Italy.
Whatever WWE has planned it has had fans talking and audiences have
been left wanting more clues to the possible return of Bray Wyatt.
Malachi Black is denying the idea that he's left AEW and he's not
the only one who's trying to clear up his status with the company.
Over the weekend, Buddy Matthews cut a promo at an indie event
where he announced that he is taking a hiatus from Pro Wrestling.
Immediately it was believed that Matthews was
done with AEW, but that may not be the case.
Responding to claims made about him.
Matthews took to Twitter and shared a gift
seemingly shooting down rumors of his AEW exit.
A lot has been said about the Australian wrestler over the
past few days, including claims that he is planning a return
to wwe, where his girlfriend r Ripley currently works.
Until Matthews explains his situation more,
there will be speculation about his future.
But the former WWE Cruiserweight champion doesn't
want fans to believe everything they hear.
As we've seen a lot went down during this week's episode
of raw, but things weren't finished after the show.
In the main event, Matt Riddle got the win over Damien Priest
before being attacked by the judgment Day after the show,
Riddle was seen shaking hands with fans, but this fun moment
was cut short when Seth Rawlins attacked him from behind the
two Braywled, which resulted in officials separating the pair of
superstars who will face off in the fight pit at extreme rules.
Rawlins and Riddle have been at odds since July and hope
to end things for good at extreme rules and with Rawlins
having a win over riddle from Clash at the castle.
The original bro will be looking to end things for good
inside the fight pit more from raw now, and it's been
a few weeks since WWE had one of their big returns,
but that all changed during last night's broadcast.
When WWE promoted a mystery opponent for Nikki, a sh,
her opponent was revealed to be none other than Candace
Lorre, who earned a thunderous ovation from the fans.
Within minutes.
The former NXT women's tag team champion had got the
win over Nikki and her return comes mere weeks after her
husband, Johnny Gargano made his return to WWELara's.
Previous deal with WWE ended in May this year after
her contract was briefly frozen due to her pregnancy.
On Twitter, Gargano reacted to his wife's return by sharing
a photo of their family and saying that their son Quill
hasn't been his only training partner this past month.
LaRay and Gargano welcomed their first child back
in February, but now both his mother and father
are once again tearing it up in a WWE ring Raw.
Also saw an appearance by three time World Champion
Royal Rumble, winner and Grand Slam champion Ray
Mysterio, who was absolutely destroyed by the judgment.
This is hardly new as it feels like Ray's role for years now has been
as a punching bag all in the efforts of getting his son elevated.
We can't exactly blame Ray for wanting what's best for
his son, but it is seriously damaging my ST's legacy.
In the long run, it seems like the value of the legend
is reducing, and with every beat down, it gets harder
to take him seriously as a legitimate contender.
What made fans love Ray was that he would always find
a way to overcome the odds no matter who he faced,
but WWE's Ultimate Underdog hasn't been overcoming
anyone or anything for some time now over to AEW.
Now as Battle of the Belts three wasn't quite the ratings hit they
had been hoping for, but the events fourth iteration is in the works.
The special is set to air on Saturday, October 8th,
the same day as WWE Extreme Rules and a new graphic may
have revealed who will be on the show in the graphic.
Fans can see AEW World Champion, John Moxley Ring of Honor,
World Champion Chris Jericho and TBS Champion Jade Cargill,
implying all three will still be champions by October 8th.
Other title holders on the graphic were AEW World Tag Team
Champions, the acclaimed C T Champion, Wardlow and FTW Champion Hook.
Of course that graphic could change, but if it
is to be believed, don't expect any titles in a W
to change Hands Before Battle of the Belts four.
Battle of the Belts four will be AEW's Next big event, but will
take place amid a lot of reports above the roster of the company.
While Malachi Black has denied claims of leaving
AEW, it has been weeks since fans saw him and Buddy
Matthews own future with the company is still uncertain.
In the Wrestling Observer newsletter, Dave Melter reports
how Tony Kahn is aware of the reports that some talent
in AEW wish to leave and isn't thrilled with the idea.
We were told that Tony Conn is not hot on releasing
people to go to wwe, so we'll have to see how this plays.
It has been reported that those most wanting an AEW release
to return to WWE eer, people who have significant others
with the company, but that X WWEStars, including Swrve,
Strickland, ftr, and Keith Lee have also been spoken to.
A e w has a huge roster, perhaps too big in the eyes of some
fans, but that doesn't mean Khan will be letting people go
if he feels they may show up working for Stephanie McMan.
Bobby Fish is the latest name to depart AEW alongside the likes of
Cody Rhode back in February and there's been plenty of speculation
on who could be Next one name fans have been suggesting is on dry L
elo, who like to tweet not long ago suggesting Heat have Better in wwe
and the former NXT champion has had people talking again on Twitter.
Andra shared the image of an hourglass, which has
left people wondering what he is counting down to.
Some have suggested that l e O is counting down
to his AEW return as he's not competed since
all out where he worked the casino ladder match.
In light of recent events though, many have suggested that Andra is
counting down until he can leave AEW and presumably returned to wwe.
Now that Triple H is running creative, It was reported
recently that the only people who are actively seeking
a departure from AEW are those with partners in WWE.
So it remains to be seen if Andra joins his
wife, Charlotte Flair back in the promotion.
He once called home in 2021.
John seen a starred in the suicide squad, which was directed
by James Gun and has been seen as biggest acting role to date.
Seen as peacemaker character has since received his
own spinoff series and over the weekend, John Cena
attended The Wedding of Gun and Actress Jennifer Holland.
The 16 time WWE World Champion wasn't the only
big name there as the guest list included Chris
Pratt, Seth Green, and Zoe Saldon among others.
Cena is certainly kept busy in Hollywood, but he
still makes a rare WWE appearance from time to time.
So we'll have to see when one of Wrestling's
biggest ever stars shows up next.
And we're ending today with raw, which saw Kevin Owens
and Johnny Garo face off against the Alpha Academy
in an impressive tag team match as you'd expect.
All four men did a great job, but one move by
Owens stood out in particular during the bout
the prize fighter lock gable in a sharp shooter.
But Corey Graves referred to it as the Scorpion Death
Lock the name for the move when used by AEW's sting.
Owens and Gargano would end up winning the match despite Austin
The's interference, and it was certainly a bold choice to
call the move as such, especially with what's been going on.
Recently though, there have been reports of AEW Stars wanting
out, we've not heard that Sting is wanting to leave, but this one
line certainly had people talking on this week's Monday night Raw.