Here's more wrestling news for October
20th, 2022, and we're starting off with AEW.
And if you've been watching the product as of
late, you'll have noticed a subtle change to
MJF's character as he isn't quite the cocky heel.
Fans loved to hate.
MJF has even said that he hates knowing that he's
a bad guy, leading some to speculate that the
salt of the earth could be on the verge of a face.
While MJF isn't exactly kissing babies and shaking
hands, he's not the villain he once was, but a
face turn is something he's vehemently against.
Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that
MJF has made it clear that he does not want to turn baby face, but
added that at some point he's going to turn much like the rock.
MJF has proven to be too fun of a character as a heel for fans to boo.
So it seems like a face turn is out of his hands.
At Full Gear MJF will challenge Gion
Moxley for the AEW World Championship.
And if he D Thrones, arguably the promotion's most popular star.
Expect plenty of fans to cheer for the self-feed devil of the company.
Since returning to WWE in 2018, Bobby Lashley has been on the role of
his career from beating Brock Leer to being a two time WWE champion.
Lash's.
Last two of WrestleMania appearances.
Saw him retain the WWE title against Drew McIntyre and topple
the colossal Omas, but he has an even bigger star in his sight.
In an interview with Rainmaker nyc, Lash addressed his
future in WWE, and while he wouldn't mind a lesser match
at WrestleMania, he's also not opposed to facing the.
There's always some big names in the business, and
no matter what, I mean, this is not my matchup,
but the Rock is always a huge iconic figure.
I think there's other people that are more in line.
Rock is always a big one, but you know, this scene is always there.
You know, for me it's always the big matches.
Everybody wants a good match.
While the Rock's movie schedule is suspiciously
free for the first quarter of 2023, leading many
to believe he is competing at WrestleMania 39.
The reported plan is for the people's
champion to face his cousin Roman Raines.
As for Lashley, his next match will be at Crown jewel
when he takes on Brock, Lester and Winy lose or draw.
Expect plenty more huge contests for the Almighty of WWE..
Crown Jewel 2022 will be WWE'S next big Saudi show.
But the company has had a strange
time with the Middle Eastern Kingdom.
After Crown Jewel 2019, over 200 WWE personnel were detained
over what WWE claimed was a mechanical issue, but many believed
was due to conflict between Vince McMahon and the Saudi Royals.
The claim goes that McMahon cut the feed in Saudi Arabia
during the show as the royal family had not paid him
the millions he was owed for the show and that detaining
the roster was payback for the family at the time.
Carl Anderson's wife was very critical of WWE and their deal,
saying she had no idea what was happening to her husband.
And during the latest wrestling observer Radio,
Meltzer explained that her husband got heat for.
Saudi Arabia, they were on that trip where they, whatever got held
hostage and Carl got in trouble because it was, Can you imagine?
This is total wwe, right?
They were held hostage.
So Carl's wife is concerned in trying to find Word, and so
she goes on Twitter and she's going like, What's going on?
And complaining, as you would think that she would do
when her husband's being held hostage in Saudi Arabia
and can't come home and getting no answers for anything.
Then they come back and everyone's called into a meeting
and Carl gets yelled at because of what his wife.
At the time it was reported, the WWE'S own
talent didn't buy the mechanical issues story.
And because so many stars were detained, this
caused WWE to replace much of the following.
SmackDown show with NXT talent at Crown Jewel Anderson will team
with Luke Gallos and a J Styles to take on the judgment day.
And we are sure everyone is hoping that
a similar hostage situation isn't repeat.
As soon as Triple H took over as head of talent relations, the
game wasted no time in bringing released Superstars back, including
Carrie and Cross Hit Row, Bronze Stroman, and more from all accounts.
WWE and Triple H have no plans to ease up on bringing
back former superstars, and there's plenty to choose from.
For years, Juice Robinson wrestled in WWE as CJ Parker, and when asked
by inside the ropes about a return, said to never say never in Wrestl.
With that said, Robinson admitted that his life is going in
a different direction right now and a successful one at that,
and doubts that he is the kind of person WWE is interested in.
Robinson a three time I W G P United States Champion said that WWE
is cool, but he isn't interested at all in what WWE think of him.
After his April 3rd, 2015 release, Robinson has competed for New
Japan, C Z W C M L L, and other promotions proving it is possible to
be a success after WWE more from AEW as the likes of CM Punk Kenny
Omega and the Young Bucks haven't been seen on TV in close to two
months, but that's not for lack of trying by some suspended wrestlers.
As we've reported, a steal is gone from AEW after being
fired earlier this week, but those who have been suspended
could be eyeing up a return in a new report from Fight Full.
It's noted that those involved with the fight It All
Out have been communicating more with AEW recently,
but the exact context is unclear at this time.
The belief is that the likes of Kenny Omega and the Young
Bucks have spoken about coming back to AEW tv, especially
now that steel has been fired from the promotion.
As for CM Punk, his situation with AEW is still unclear as all signs
so far have pointed to him being the one who instigated the fight.
Right now, the suspensions in AEW are indefinite and there's no date
we should expect these stars back, so we'll have to keep waiting to
see who returns to TV and who joins a steal in the unemployment line.
For countless wrestlers, the idea of being the best out there is a
huge motivator, and we've seen plenty of Stars claim to be just that.
From C Punk's Best in the World to Brett Hart's Best
there is best there was and best there ever will be.
There's no shortage of motivated wrestlers,
but William Regal isn't too sure.
Being the best is all.
It's cracked up to be regal, considered by many to
be the best British wrestler to make it stateside.
Spoke to the Metro UK newspaper this
week and the pressures of being number.
Regal explained that the desire to be better than everyone has
put some of my friends in the grave, and that many wrestlers put
too much pressure on wanting to reach a level they simply can't.
The Blackpool Combat Club member is aware that many wrestlers
will scoff at his claims, but insists that the advice he's
giving can save wrestlers from unnecessary mental stress.
Ultimately, not every wrestler can reach the
levels of the Rock Hulk Hogan and John Cena.
And while ambition in wrestling is a good
thing, too much of a good thing can be fatal.
When Bobby Lashley left WWE in 2008, fans were surprised to see him
go as he had been one of the company's most promising young stars.
Just a year before his departure Lash was feuding with Mr.
McMahon himself and had been challenging for the
WWE Championship against John Cena on pay per.
Over the years, the theory is that Lashley left because of money.
But in an interview with Rainmaker
NYC said the claim was 100% not true.
Instead, Lashley explained how he wanted to legitimize
his character and himself, and therefore chose to
leave to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.
Lash's MMA career saw him rack up 15 wins, six of which by
knockout and only two losses, and he's also competed for
impact wrestling in his time away, becoming a four-time
world champion with a successful MMA career under his belt.
Lash.
Returned to WWE in 2018 and is one of the companies most
legitimate fighters, proving that his departure from the
company in 2008 eventually paid off for the Almighty Super.
Lash has gone on to become one of Wws very top
superstars in recent years, but at 46 years old,
he's also one of the oldest stars on the roster.
Despite his age, Lash doesn't appear to be slowing
down, but like anyone, he knows that one day he'll
have to retire on the Not Sam Wrestling show.
Lash said that he loves being a role model and wants to stay in the
wrestling business for as long as he can, but he said that he'll
hang up his boots when he feels he's slowing down in the ring.
We've seen plenty of legends since the past come back for matches
that have left fans underwhelmed as the Undertaker Goldberg and
Kurt Engel all had noticeably lost a step or two in recent matches.
And lastly, won't let that happen to him.
And we're ending today with Vince McMahon, who retired from
WWE in July after a truly one of a kind life in the business.
McMahon's erratic behavior is the stuff of legend,
but it isn't just the wrestlers on his roster that
would get on the bad side of the former champion.
Speaking to NBC's Steve Fall.
Trevor Murdoch recalled a European tour and a
fan asking Randy Orton to sign an autograph.
Orton, who was so hurt, he could barely tie his shoes, fulfilled
the request, but when the fan asked him to sign even more a
request, the Viper denied causing the fan to cuss him out.
Security were able to stop things getting heated, but
the fan would later approach Orton and Murdoch would
throw a punch hitting the erratic fan in the face.
Murdoch explained that a phone call came 30 minutes later and he,
Lance Ca and Randy Orton only barely avoided getting arrested.
Appearing the worst.
Murdoch flew back to the US confident that he was going to lose
his job, and he and Cade agreed to take the world tag team titles
they held at the time with them when nobody spoke to them at
the following raw taping, Caden Murdock took matters into their
own hands and approached McMann and explained the situation.
After defending their actions saying that
they were protecting the then WWE Champion.
Vince took a long pause before uttering
the phrase, You know what boys?
It's good for the fans to get their asses kicked every once in a
while, assuring the two that their legal team would cover things.
Murdoch would keep his job for years to come and the current NWA
world's champion will never forget dealing with Vince McMahon.