Here's more wrestling news for August 9th, 2022.
And we're kicking off this afternoon with AEW as during
the past week, Miro liked to tweet suggesting that he had
it better when he was working as RSEV in WWE, the former
T T champion and three time WWE United States champions
certainly raised some eyebrows by liking the tweet.
And he's not the only ex superstar who may be regretting leaving WWE.
On Twitter, another fan bash, Tony Khan over Miros booking, and
said that he's been used worse in AEW than he ever was in WWE.
And that the same goes for Andra L ELO.
This tweet was liked by Andra himself in yet another
AEW wrestler openly supporting criticism of the company.
Andra A's journey to AEW was a unique one as he
requested his release from WWE in March, 2021.
And though it was initially denied the
company chose to release him just days later.
Andra day has been with AEW for 14 months
now, but is yet to hold championship gold.
And unless something changes soon, Tony Kahn may have even
more disgruntled wrestlers on his roster over to WWE Ron.
Now, as Kevin Owens had his first match in some time
last night, but his return bout was short lived.
As soon as the bell rang Owens attacked Ezekiel with a power
bomb on the apron, forcing the match to come to an abrupt end.
As WWE doctors tended to the brother of a Elias.
After Ezekiel was being stretched off of the show.
WWE said that he'd been taken to a local medical facility
and was being evaluated when asked about the attack.
Owen said that Ezekiel doesn't know who he is, referencing the
storyline over his brother, a Elias, but that Owens knows who he is.
And that raw will always be the Kevin Owens show.
The segment certainly made Owens look incredibly strong,
and it's been reported that WWE does have something
in the works for the former universal champion.
Interestingly WWE's tweets said that Ezekiel had been taken to a
local medical facility, despite that being a Vince McMan term and
Roman rains using hospital during last week's SmackDown, perhaps
this week, we'll mark the end of the Ezekiel character giving triple
H the chance to book alias, how he wants to, but whatever the case,
things are changing for both Ezekiel and the prize fighter on raw.
For years, fans have discussed a dream match between
the rock and Roman rains and the anticipation of
this match only grew when rains turned heel in 2020.
It's no secret that WWE are always
itching to have the Bramble bowl back.
And now there's been an update on a potential return during the
latest wrestling observer radio, Dave Meltzer revealed the WWE.
Aren't just hoping to get the rock back, but have
signed a deal with him to return for WrestleMania 39.
As expected the rock is returning to confront his cousin.
And the bout has been penciled in as the main event of one
of the nights of next year's two night WrestleMania Meltzer
didn't state, whether WWE's plans for the rock versus Roman
reigns includes the undisputed WWE universal championship,
a title that the tribal chief has held for 709 days.
He did.
However, say that certain opportunities in Hollywood
may come up that could force WWE to change plans.
But at this time the match is happen.
The rock versus Roman reigns is a match, certainly
worthy of the main event of WrestleMania and fans
in California are in for an extra special show.
Come April.
Next year when Bobby Lashley returned to WWE in 2018, a huge
reason for his return was because he wanted a match with Brock
Lester, which he would eventually get at this year's Royal rumble.
Unfortunately for Lashley the match.
He was waiting years for barely went over 10
minutes and the finish saw Roman rains interfere.
And Paul Haman betrayed the beast.
Speaking to TV, insider Lashley spoke
about the match, which he's admitted.
Didn't live up to his expectations and is
ready for another showdown with the beast.
100%.
If he stays healthy and I stay healthy, we'll get it.
I wanna crack at the title, whether it's Brock Leer or
Roman reigns drew McIntyre does Shamus does AJ styles too.
So many people want to go after that title Brock though
is never going to be done until he completely retires.
So if he isn't done, there's still that opportunity
for us after losing to Roman rains, its summer slam.
It's unclear when we'll see Brock Lester again in WWE, but
when he does return, Bobby Lashley will be waiting for.
Since triple H took over WWE creative fans have seen several
returns as part of the game's vision for the future of the company.
On last week, SmackDown carrying cross and Scarlet Bordeaux,
both returned to WWE after being released last November.
But that wasn't the only return that was planned.
According to fight full select drew Lac was supposed
to make his return to TV on the show and was scheduled
to be in a tag team match against the Viking Raiders.
It's unknown who exactly Lacs partner was supposed to be.
But we do know that the plan was scrapped and the Raiders
faced Jim Mulkey and Tommy Gibson in a quick squash match.
Perhaps WWE felt like having Lac returned
to TV months after his last televised match.
Would've taken away from cross and Bordo returns to the company.
Whatever the reason Lacs return did not come last Friday.
And it remains to be seen when, if ever WWE
has the former cruise await champion wrestle.
Speaking of returns carrying cross shocked the world when he
returned to WWE last week alongside Scarlet and didn't waste time
reestablishing himself on the main roster attacking drew McIntyre
cross also had a stare down with Roman reigns, making it clear that
he has his sight set on the WWE undisputed universal championship.
That was certainly the right way for cross to mark his return
to WWE and it'll be a sign of things to come for him in scar.
According to P insider, Kerry and cross and Scarlet
have been officially added to the internal WWE roster.
And cross will be slotted as the number
two heel behind the tribal chief.
The last time fans saw cross on the main roster, he was wearing a
ridiculous outfit and had taken more than his fair share of losses.
But the former NXT champion is thriving under
WWE's new management at a recent NXT live event.
Tatum PAX Lee suffered an injury to her face
that resulted in the match being ended early.
Facing Sloane Jacobs in Gainesville, Florida, it appeared that
PAX Lee suffered a broken nose when she crashed into a ring post.
And we now have news on her condition on Twitter.
The young superstar didn't confirm exactly
what happened, but said that she'll be okay.
And thanked those who had reached out to her in support
Pley was able to see the funny side of things saying that
getting blood everywhere is super heavy metal, and we are
hoping for a speedy recovery for the young NXT 2.0 talent.
Now Kevin Nash is no stranger to handling things in the ring.
But earlier this year, big daddy Kool was dragged into a fight.
He wanted no part of during the Amber herd, Johnny Depp
defamation case earlier this year, a photo of Nash and herd
went viral online during an after party for 20 fifteens magic.
Mike X XL.
Well, speaking on the click, this podcast Nash was
asked about the photo and joked that he told herd.
She couldn't have any more pictures with.
Nash also added that he didn't get any professional backlash
for being photographed with herd who lost the defamation
case, but has since filed an appeal against the ruling.
Ultimately, the matter between de and herd has very little
to do with the two time WWE hall of Famer, who has said his
piece about the photo that went viral online, more from Raz
Delph, Ziegler was on last night's show and got the win over.
Chad G.
Typically a two time WWE world champion getting a win.
Wouldn't be too much of a big deal, but it is as Ziegler got the
win in his hometown, it's been a long running joke and wrestling.
The WWE never booked superstars well in their hometowns, but the show
off's homecoming will be a night that Ziegler will want to remember.
And we're ending today with SmackDown.
As during last Friday show live, Morgan was featured
on the show and was looking worse for where.
During the show, the SmackDown women's champion was seen wearing
a sling, leaving some to speculate on a possible injury for live.
Thankfully that isn't the case as spiteful select has
confirmed that this injury is entirely for show and
was an attempt to sell an armbar from Shayna Basler.
Morgan will defend her SmackDown women's championship
against Basler at clash of the castle next month.
And despite what some have reported, Morgan will be able
to defend her championship against the queen of spades.