Here is your news for June 1st 2020 Another WWE Debut REVEALED! Seth Rollins New Faction Member! Nia Jax NEEDS TO BE FIRED! WWE News! 2 00:00:14,981 --> 00:00:17,017 And your headlines for today include
A BIG Name Was Released By WWE!
Released WWE Wrestler Had Major Backstage Heat!
Anonymous WWE Superstar Says Nia Jax Needs To Be Fired!
WWE Clears Up Confusion Regarding End of RAW This WEEK
Tony Khan Won’t Allow The Biggest Wrestling Star in AEW
WWE’s Releases Official Statement In Support of Black Lives Matter
WWE Removes Backstage Producer From Job Responsibilities
Kurt Angle Says It Was Almost a Blessing In Disguise That WWE Released Him And MORE!
We’re kicking off with some huge news regarding Rob Gronkowski,
as the NFL star is reportedly done with WWE.
After losing the 24/7 title to R-Truth on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW,
it’s now been confirmed that Gronk has exercised a release clause in his WWE deal,
as he will be playing for the Tampa Bay Buccanneers in the upcoming NFL season.
It was expected that the former 24/7 Champion would compete in a match at Summerslam this
year, and whilst that match won’t be happening, Gronk’s contract means he also won’t
be able to work with any other wrestling company for a set period of time.
Though Gronk was only with the company for a couple of months after signing in March,
he did squeeze some major things in, including hosting WrestleMania, and whilst he
may still make appearances in WWE, he won’t be wrestling for them anytime soon.
Now whilst Gronkowski’s departure from WWE may be mutual thanks to his release
clause, it turns out he won’t be too missed behind the scenes.
Fightful is reporting that the former 24/7 Champion didn’t have many supporters
backstage after his appearance at WrestleMania 36, saying:
“There was heat on Gronkowski after his hesitation to do his scheduled spot put the
WrestleMania filming two hours behind schedule. One top name on the roster called Gronk
“A F*ckin’ clown who we are so much better off without.”
The spot in question saw Gronk do a dive from the balcony that helped him capture the 24/7
title in the first place, but it turns that Vince McMahon himself did the dive first to show it was safe.
It was also reported that few people in WWE had interacted with Gronk after he hosted
WrestleMania 36, and given this report, it may be some time before
WWE thinks of working with the Superbowl Champion again.
We’re sticking with the red brand next, as this week’s show saw Nia Jax face Kairi Sane in a match that
led to the Kabuki Warrior suffering a deep cut on her head.
Though WWE have said that Jax wasn’t to blame, as it was Sane who was in control of
the bump to the steel steps, many have seen this as another example of the
former RAW Women’s Champion being dangerous.
In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bryan Alverez revealed he received a
text from a WWE Superstars who said Jax “Needs to be f***ing fired” and added
that “She is dangerous”, and needs to go before she quote “Cripples or ****** someone”.
Alverez’s Superstar source has requested to remain anonymous, but it’s clear that there’s growing
animosity for the Irresistable Force backstage in WWE, as well as with the fans.
We’re looking at this week’s edition of Monday Night RAW next, as the WWE’s flagship
show ended in a way the company didn’t want it to.
In the final moments of the show, Drew McIntyre was trapped in Bobby Lashley’s full-nelson,
and whilst he was struggling at first, the WWE Champion
wasn’t moving when the show faded to black
This led many to believe that McIntyre had passed out in the hold, though this wasn’t what
WWE wanted to think, and things were cleared up on RAW Talk moments later.
In the first episode of the show in years, host Charley Caruso quickly said that the Scottish
Superstar was still fighting to break free when the show ended,
and hadn’t passed out to the hold.
Obviously, WWE wanted to make sure that McIntyre looked as strong as possible, hence the
clarifying statements on RAW Talk, and it’ll be interesting to see whether Lashley uses the Full
Nelson next Sunday, when the two face off at Backlash with the title on the line.
We’ve got news from WWE’s crowd next, as this week fans are seeing the second round
of tapings where NXT Superstars played the crowd, but it wasn’t an easy task.
After arriving at 10 am for a ********** check-up, the gold brand Superstars were taken
to the Performance Center, where they had to stand in one spot for over 10 hours.
Not only did the makeshift crowd have to provide their own lunch and eat in tents outside, it’s also
been reported that they were spoken to like children, and Sean Ross Sapp reports that
they were call out for sitting down between matches at one point.
Though Superstars were permitted to sit down between matches during breaks, it seems someone
was trying to sneak a sit down when they weren’t allowed, as standing upright for over 10
hours would be uncomfortable for anyone, even a WWE Superstar.
We’re looking at AEW next, as fans won’t be seeing Hulk or
Linda Hogan in the promotion ever.
Speaking about what’s happening in the United States at the moment, Linda said that “its all ***
Americans” who are looting stores, and added that she’s not sure how robbing and stealing sets the
record straight, but if people want to be heard, they need to be civilzed.
In fact, it’s not only Black people who are looting stores, and her comment caught the attention
of Tony Khan, who informed her that she, like the Hulkster, were banned from any AEW
events following her inaccurate comment.
Linda’s comments were in response to the death of George Floyd by a Police Officer that has
led to mass protests against ****** ********** in the U.S., that a small number of people have
capitalised on to loot property.
Khan never mentioned why Hulk is banned, though it’s likely due to the former World Champion’s
****** language that was leaked years ago which led to him being fired from WWE.
The AEW President is a known supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, and hopefully
some real change will take place in the United States against ******discrimination and police brutality.
In response to this current situation, WWE issues a statement on the Black Lives
Matter protests, saying:
“WWE supports an inclusive society and condemns ****** **********. We stand behind our
Black performers, employees and fans around the world, and encourage everyone to use
their voice to speak out against racism. We offer our sincere condolences to the family of
George Floyd and the families of countless others who have
lost their lives due to senseless violence”.
WWE’s statement comes after several employees commented on the situation, including Titus
O’Neil, who posted several times about it, Kayla Braxton, who said she’s willing to cut people out of
her life due to the situation, and Ronda Rousey, who called for total police reform with civilian oversight.
Again, we can only hope that something is changed in the United States,
as George Floyd is just the latest casualty of police ******* discrimination In the country.
Now, we all know that Superstars come from all walks of life and don’t all share the same political
opinion, and recently, SmackDown’s Jaxon Ryker caused a stir when he tweeted
President ****** given the current situation.
It turns out that this isn’t a new opinion for the Forgotten Sons star, as a Facebook from July last
year, where he refers to the Black Lives Matter movement as garbage, saying:
Pretty touchy subject but all this black lives mater garbage baffles me. I challenge anyone of any
color or race to go watch 12 years a slave, the movie and realize how good you all
actually have it.
These comments got quite a bit of attention at the time, and are now getting a new focus, and
we’ll have to see if WWE takes any action against the former Gunnar
after saying people can’t complain, because others had it worse a long time ago.
Back to the ring now, and WWE brought MVP back for a surprise appearance in this year’s Men’s
Royal Rumble, but it wasn’t too long after that he transitioned to being a backstage producer.
With his recent appearances on RAW however, many have questioned what the former
United State Champion’s role really is, and Mike Johnson cleared things
up on PW Insider Elite Audio, saying:
“Since we have received a few emails asking, MVP has transitioned into performing
full-time and is not currently working as a producer for the company.”
It looks like WWE didn’t need MVP backstage, especially after they furloughed so many producers in
the first place, and it’s thankful that the company was able to keep him on as a performer, as the
manager of the WWE Championship number one contender Bobby Lashley.
We’re looking at WWE’s recent call-ups, as after Matt Riddle was sent to SmackDown and
Dominik Dijakovic is rumoured for RAW, the company isn’t quite finished just yet.
Louis Dangoor reports that WWE is considering a third NXT call-up to the main roster, and whilst he
didn’t say who, the Wrestling Observer has confirmed that Velveteen Dream will be the
the next to make the jump.
This would imply that he will lose his upcoming NXT Title match at In Your House this Sunday, as the
stipulation is he can’t challenge for the title again if he loses, and it wouldn’t make sense for him
to move if he defeated Adam Cole.
Speaking of the Undisputed Era star, Bryan Alverez spoke on Wrestling Observer Live about a
rumoured call up for the NXT Champion, saying:
“I would suspect sometime in the next 6 months he will be called to the main roster.”
With the talent on display on the gold brand, NXT has several Superstars who are ready for
the main roster, and it looks like Dream and Cole will be making the big move before the end of the year.
Now, fans know that WWE 2K20 didn’t meet expectation, and now not only is 2k21 not happening,
but fans will be getting WWE Battlegrounds this year.
During a Reddit AMA, developers from the 2K series spoke about the future of the franchise, and
revealed that after listening to the fans, they are considering a gameplay system similar to classic
WWE games such as No Mercy and SmackDown: Here Comes the Pain.
As two of the most beloved wrestling games of all time, this announcement got fans excited,
and we’ll have to see how things turn out for the franchise.
Hopefully, 2k will have learned their lesson after the disaster that was 2k20, and will address some
of the pesky mechanics and glitches.
Until then, fans will have to make do with 2k20 and older games, whilst WWE Battlegrounds is
scheduled for a fall release.
One person who knows all about being in WWE video games is Kurt Angle, who recently spoke to
Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated about his career with the company, and his April departure.
Speaking about the recent story that he was offered the chance to serve as the manager of Matt
Riddle, Kurt explained what could have been, saying:
I’m almost 100% I won’t wrestle again, but if I did, that’s the direction I would have went.
I imagine WWE was going to go with me managing Riddle and then, eventually, probably a
match between the two of us.
When asked about whether he would return to the ring, Angle didn’t refuse, saying:
“I’m working on my business, and I’ve been doing a lot of rehab on my body, trying to get myself
back to where I’m able to live a healthy lifestyle. I’d been so banged up—my neck, my back,
and my neck—but I’m making improvements. If I get to the point where I feel I can do it,
then I’ll probably do it
Speaking about his release though, the Olympic Gold Medalist described it as a blessing in
disguise, as his business started picking up orders, and there at a point he needs to be.
The WWE Hall of Famer had plenty to say about his new business, as well as other topics,
and it’s good to see the Wrestling Machine keep busy following his release.
From one former WWE Champion to another now, as Seth Rollins is a two-time holder of the gold
and two-time Universal Champion, but right now, the Monday Night Messiah
is on the hunt for new disciples instead of titles.
During RAW Talk, Rollins stated that he’s been pushing for Dominik Mysterio in particular to join his
flock, stating:
“I’ve seen him make his way between these ropes. I’ve seen what he is capable of. There is
a bright future awaiting Dominik, and I know just the person who could lead him to that future.”
Given that Dominik laid down a threat to the Beastslayer on RAW following the Architect’s attack on
his father Rey, it certainly seems likely that Dominik will be involved in the storyline more from now
on, though time will tell whether he opposes, or aligns himself with the Monday Night Messiah.
And we’re ending with news from Mr Money in the Bank Otis, and whilst his girlfriend Mandy Rose
may be seen as the looker of the group, the Heavy Machinery star tried out his own modelling s****
recently.
On Twitter, the SmackDown Superstar posted a photo of himself emerging from the pool,
claiming that it could be a Sports Illustrated cover, and whilst we’re not sure the publication
will be using his pic anytime soon, we can’t help but respect Otis’ body positivity.