Here's your wrestling news for August 19th, 2022.
And we're starting off with AEW dynamite as cm, punk kicked
things off by calling out John Moxley, hangman, Adam Page,
and Eddie Kingston in a fiery way to get things started since
then, it's been reported that punk went off script with his
promo, as he made the challenge to page fully aware that
the former AEW world champion wouldn't appear to accept his.
It was P who ended page's world title reign in double or nothing.
And while the feud between the two was supposed to
end, then we are now learning more about the tense
relationship in the build to the May, 2022 event.
According to a report from spiteful punk met with AEW higher up
to discuss page's promos and made it clear that he would not be
losing their match at double or nothing under any circumstances.
Addressing this week's promo many within AEW felt
what punk did on dynamite was unfair to Paige.
As he wasn't aware it was going to happen, putting him in a
no win situation as he couldn't interrupt a segment, he wasn't
supposed to be involved in punk's promo saw him offer Paige
an immediate title rematch sitting in the ring crosslegged and
when the hangman didn't appear, punk said that pages cowboy shit
catch phrase was now coward shit with no retaliation from page.
Spiteful also mention that Paige was in the building last
night, despite not appearing on the entire episode, but
haven't received any word on how he responded to the promo.
It said that Paige is well liked within the AEW locker room and not a
confrontational guy, but punk clearly feels differently on the cowboy.
The report relays that many backstage believed that
punk thought hangman went into business for himself
during their promos ahead of double or nothing with
punk using his promo last night as a receipt to page.
But this was reported largely as locker room
speculation, rather than anything punk said himself.
P w insider has confirmed the claims that punk's comments
about Paige were 100% shoot and that he did not appreciate
the feud in which Paige made the former WWE superstar out
to be an outsider who Paige would defend AEW from according
to Mike Johnson, Paige and punk had no communication with
one another before or after Wednesday nights program though.
Paige did seemingly allude to the promo on Twitter.
Paige tweeted lyrics from Megan, the stallion song, anxiety, which
can be found on her trauma, zine album and references, having bad
days, something that Paige clearly had this past Wednesday between
his issues with Paige and his injury immediately after his world title
run punk is said to be so displeased with AEW and making it clear.
So verbally that some of that he might quit the company.
People close to the AEW world champion
have admitted to fight for that.
He might have almost decided to stay home, but aren't convinced
that punk would've quit AEW or will in the future fight also
stated that they haven't been given any inkling to believe
that punk will leave AEW but they have been told by one, all
elite veteran that they've heard threats being levied by punk.
Punk is officially set to unify the AEW world championship.
On next week's dynamite against the interim champion,
John Moxley, a match that was originally scheduled for
all out fight for states that the decision to change
the schedule to next week was made very late though.
It's unclear.
Just how late.
Exactly though.
We know that the match had originally
been planned for all out in Chicago.
With so much happening around punk, former
WWE commentator and onscreen personality.
Jonathan Coachman has weighed in joking on Twitter that if he quit AEW
it wouldn't be the first time he walked out of a wrestling promotion.
Coachman also said that he hasn't watched wrestling in a long
time, but even so the move wouldn't be shocking from punk.
Of course, the coach's comments are in reference to
punk's infamous, WWE walkout after the Royal rumble,
despite being one of the most popular stars at the time.
Punk later cited several reasons as to why he exited WWE,
including several undisclosed injuries, not getting to ever be
in the main event of WrestleMania throughout his lengthy run.
As WWE champion.
Punk also said that things like watching
Batista win the Royal rumble over fan favorite.
Daniel Bryan also influenced his decision.
Before his 2014 walkout punk was scheduled
to face triple H at WrestleMania 30, though.
When plans changed the game, fought Brian in the show's
opener with the winner, Brian advancing to the main
event, world title match with Patista and Randy Horton.
It's presently unclear where this
leaves AEW and cm punk going forward.
But as of now, the best in the world is still scheduled to
appear next week on dynamite to unify the world championships.
Will history repeat itself and CCM punk quit
another wrestling promotion over real life issues.
We'll just have to keep tuned into AEW to find out for the past two
years, WWE have released people in massive waves, all explained as
due to budget cuts with several top superstars, losing their jobs.
Now we've seen our latest wave of releases and
while nobody from the main roster has been given the
pink slip, the roster of NXT UK has been decimated.
Yesterday a reported two dozen onscreen performers left NXT K after
it was reported that the brand would be going on a brief hiatus.
It's the most superstars released in one day in WWE this year.
And the biggest name's gone.
Our former NXT UK tag team champions slash Morgan
Webster and Mark Andrews NXT, UK veterans, including
Dave Mastiff, Sam Gradwell and Trent seven are also
gone as well as wild bore Jack stars and Ashton Smith.
French superstar Alay who joined not too long ago is gone
as, is Amelia McKenzie, Ashton Smith, haw, and Nina Samuels.
And Danny Luna have also been released alongside primate Rohan Raja,
Kenny Williams and Amir Jordan, Eddie, Dennis, and other veteran
of NXT UK is also gone alongside T-bone tail men and sex and Hux.
The release of Zaya.
Brookside is an interesting one.
As she had previously competed in the may young
classic and her father, Robbie Brookside works
for WWE as a coach at the performance center.
It's not just wrestlers who have been released as ring announcer.
Christie Bosley will also be looking for work elsewhere, as well as
Sid Scala who had served as the assistant to NXT GM Johnny Saint.
This marks the third time this year that WWE has done a mass
release with the first on January 5th and the second on April 29th.
And this is the first mass release since
triple H took over as head of talent relations.
The timing of these releases is certainly of note as WWE yesterday
also announced their new NXT Europe brand in the latest expansion of
the developmental part of the company and is set to launch in 2023.
With NXT, UK's roster being all but wiped out the
claim that the brand is going on a brief hiatus
doesn't seem true as for all intents and purposes.
It appears that NXT K has come to an end.
Several people who had once been in WWE
are now out of a job and smacked downs.
Butch isn't pleased with one release in particular on social
media, Butch praised Mark Andrews, calling him a pioneer of
modern British wrestling, and doesn't get the credit he deserves.
Butch and Andrews both began their WWE careers as part of
the United Kingdom championship tournament facing each other.
In these semifinals in a match, Butch
won a former NXT UK tag team champion.
Andrews will now have to find his own way in the wrestling
world, but Butch's confident that the former superstar's
talent will make him a success more from AEW now as cm punk.
Isn't the only wrestler frustrated with the company at this time.
After being squashed by the gun club on this week's
episode of dynamite, gr Garrison and Brian Piman Jr.
Took to Twitter to let people know how they
felt in a series of likes and retweets.
The pair made it clear that they did not appreciate their
booking with one fan saying that talent that carried a
Ew through the pandemic era deserve better than this.
Another tweet suggested that Chris Jericho take
the duo under his wing to help them reach stardom.
And that might not be a bad idea for the
duo who continue to slide down the card.
Not only did they lose this week, but Piman Jr.
Didn't even get a chance to tag in leaving
Garrison to be defeated in mere seconds.
After losing Julia har to the house of black things
are looking very bad for the varsity blondes.
And we'll have to see if anything changes for either man.
Earlier this week, we reported on Tony
Conn who had a lot to say about Paul ha.
In a recent interview con claimed that he's been told
by people that he's a lot like Haman and that he takes
being compared to the E C w magnate as a badge of honor.
It turns out that Khan's comments have unsurprisingly found
their way back to WWE, who are said to find his view on things
hysterical, ringside news reports that Khan's comments were
laughed at within WW E and no one took his comparison to Haman.
Seriously.
One person noted that Khan.
Isn't exactly new to making bizarre comments online.
We're calling the AEW president bragging about
being the longest reign CEO in wrestling.
Following Vince McMahon's retirement Khan may have a pretty high
opinion of himself comparing himself to Haman, but it appears that
nobody in WWE at least holds the AEW founder in such high esteem.
Over to SmackDown as live Morgan is expected to
be on tonight's show as she prepares for her title
match at clash of the castle with Shayna Basler.
Last week, Morgan appeared on SmackDown wearing an arm brace,
selling a submission by the queen of spades and despite reports
that this is a work live is committing to the story on social media.
Morgan said that her arm is still not 100%, but
vows to be ready for Basler at clash at the cast.
Despite being called up over two years ago, Basler is
yet to win a singles women's title on the main roster.
And Morgan is looking to make sure that the MMA fighter's
first major win doesn't come at her expense in recent weeks.
A lot has changed within WWE management with Vince McMan
retiring and John LOI being released from the company.
In there places Nick con and Stephanie McMan are now co
CEOs with AAA running, both creative and talent relations.
And now another veteran has received a promotion
in a press release by WWE discussing future plans.
Sean Michaels was referred to as WWE vice
president of talent development, creative.
The first time he has used that title, it appears that Michael's
promotion is thanks to WWE's new era of management, but it
isn't just being triple H's best friend that got him the job.
After a legendary career, Michael's began working as a
performance center trainer in 2017 before taking on the
roles of a writer and producer in NXT the next year.
Now it looks like HBK will have an
even greater role in WWE programming.
As the show stopper has now become a backstage force behind the show.
This month, Mickey James said she feels like she's done in the ring.
Apparently announcing her in ring retirement.
James hasn't wrestled since the July 14th episode of impact
wrestling, losing to Chelsea green, but she'll soon be back
on the show it's been confirmed that James will be at impact's
lone star stamp PED tapings on August 26th in Dallas, Texas, and
has an announcement to make there's no confirmation what James'
announcement will be, but with what she said so far, expect
something big to be said about her career and future in wrestling.
And we're ending as we started today with cm.
Punk's fiery words on dynamite, but hangman Adam
Page, wasn't the only name punk targeted punk.
Also referenced Eddie Kingston, calling the mad
king, the third best Eddie, and second best Kingston.
He stepped in the ring with punk's comments about Eddie being
the second best Kingston is a nod to his old WWE tag partner.
COFI Kingston.
While fans have suggested that Eddie Guerrero and
Eddie Fatu AKA UGA are the two Eddie's punk prefers.
Kingston, unsurprisingly fired back using language.
We don't wish to get demonetized for using,
but you can see it on the screen here.
Kingston and punk FUD last year, not long after the Chicago made
wrestler came to AEW and the mad king is ready to throw down again.
After this week's comments.