Here's your wrestling news for August 12th, 2022.
And we're kicking off today with Bray Wyatt, who is cut
by WWE in July, 2021, much to the shock of everyone.
Wyatt's fiend character had been immensely popular
with fans and wrestlers alike, and the former universal
champion has kept clear of the ring since his departure.
With Vince McMahon now gone from WWE though, some
have speculated that Wyatt could be on his way back.
And according to those within the company, that is indeed
the plan in a report from fight full Sean Ross Sapp.
One superstar said that Wyatt's departure came
because McMahon was simply done with the character
and didn't like Bray on a personal level, they add.
McMahon would shout derogatory things at Bray Wyatt about his
physique, which the talent believes actually stemmed from the fact
that Wyatt would often criticize the lack of creative direction
that his stories or characters would go to when word emerged
of Bray Wyatt, having a bad attitude that came from those who
worked directly with Vince McMahon, a source high up in WWE told
Fightful’s that when things were bad, Wyatt would openly say so.
And that McMahon didn't appreciate his.
Fightful’s also reported that his name has been
pitched by WWE's creative team for a return.
And that several current superstars
have said they would go to bat for bray.
If it meant his return, WWE has brought back several
superstars already in this post Vince McMahon era.
And while there's no confirmation yet that Bray
and triple H have had talks, don't be too surprised
to see the eater of worlds back on our screens.
Bray was immensely popular with fans, despite
some shaky booking throughout his career, and has
also teased something big in his wrestling career.
Wyatt recently shared a poem referencing WWE,
which many believe is a sign of his return.
And now John Cena has weighed in albeit
in a cryptic manner on Instagram.
The 16 time WWE world champion shared two images.
One of Wyatts recent poem and the other from
their Firefly Funhouse match from WrestleMania 30.
Like all posts makes on Instagram.
The wrestler turned actor gave no explanation behind
his choice of imagery, leaving fans to speculate
on what he could mean at the time of his release.
It was said that Wyatt had been at odds creatively with Vince
McMahon, but with the former chairman gone, perhaps it's just a
matter of time before the feend is terrorizing the WWE roster.
Once more from one Wyatt family member to another.
Now, as there's been a lot of discussions,
as of late about the future of Eric rowen.
Now going by the name, Eric red beard, the former bludgeon
brother had a lot of people thinking he was returning to WWE
as he tweeted about walking through interesting doorways mere
moments after the return of Dexter Loomis this week, just
days after this tweet, though, it was reported that Rowan
was backstage at AEW's quake by the lake edition of dynamite.
And now we know where his next match will.
It's been announced that Eric red beard will be teaming
up with Danhausen on tonight's edition of AEW rampage.
And the two will be taking on the gun club fight full we're.
Quick to point out that red beard has yet to
sign a full-time contract with AEW though.
It is said that he has a great relationship with the company.
The former SmackDown tag team champion has
made a handful of appearances for AEW already.
And after another appearance tonight, we'll have to
see if Tony Khan is ready to put a contract in his.
We've got an update on the Jeff Hardy case.
Now, as the former world champion could face up to five
years in prison, if convicted of the DUI felony against
him, this charge comes after Hardy was arrested in June
this year, but the AEW star has now faced another delay.
P w insider reports that Hardy's hearing, which had been
delayed multiple times to August 17th has now been moved
back 60 days, which would put the hearing on October 16th.
This comes after Hardee's lawyers filed a motion on Wednesday
waving Hardy right to a speedy trial, which is the same
tactic that Tammy sytch has used in her DUI manslaughter case.
Jeff's hearing had been originally scheduled for July
5th, before being pushed back to August 2nd and 17th.
And hopefully this will be the last time it's delayed.
Jeff has been suspended without pay from AEW and Tony Khan has made
it clear that this is his last and only chance to get himself clean.
And we'll keep following this case for further updates.
Now, since triple H took the reins head of WWE's talent
relations, the company has faced several returns.
Dakota, Kai returned to WWE At summer slam will carry in
cross and Scarlet made an impact on last Friday SmackDown.
And this week's Ross saw the return of Dexter Lumus.
We've already mentioned how Bray Wyatt's return seems very likely
at this time, but he won't be the next former superstar to be on
WWE TV P w insider reports that AJ top dollar Francis and Ashanti,
the Adonis are scheduled to be at tonight's SmackDown taping
in Raleigh, North Carolina, and are likely to be on the show.
It makes sense that triple H wants to bring the pair back
as hit row was a popular act when he was in charge of NXT,
but was greatly misused on the main roster by Vince McMahon.
Mere weeks after the call up on the October, 2021 WWE draft hit row
B fab was released and the rest of the stable was cut weeks later.
Of course, Isaiah swerve, Scott won't
be returning with them as he is now.
One half of the AEW world tag team champions under the
name swerve Strickland, but expect two of hit rows,
four members to make an impact on tonight's SmackDown.
Last month, Ric flair competed in what is believed to be his
final match teaming with Andrade El Idolo to best Jeff Jarrett
and Jay lethal Blair's match was an emotional affair and his
fans talking about who could be next to have their Swan song.
And one legend is looking to do just that on Twitter, WWE hall of
Famer, the Honky Tonk Man shared an image of him pulling up his
knee pads and confirmed that he is preparing to have one more match.
The longest raining Intercontinental champion honky,
didn't say who he hopes to face in his return to the
ring, but we imagine there's no shortage of wrestlers.
Who'd want to get in the ring with him.
Honky tonk man's last match was back in early
2016, where he worked a 10 man elimination tag
match for wrestle pro getting the win for his team.
Honky didn't confirm that his return will be his
final ever match, but it certainly seems likely.
And after a long hiatus from the ring, the Elvis impersonator
is ready to shake, rattle, and roll at least one more time.
And we're ending today with Chris Jericho, who has been
proving that age is just a number in his recent performances.
Two weeks ago, Jericho faced off with Eddie Kingston in the bloody
barbed wire, everywhere death match on the fighter Fest dynamite.
And this week saw the wizard bleed profusely.
During his bout with Jon Moxley bands were concerned for
Jericho with how badly he was messed up after dynamite.
But Sean Ross Sapp has informed us that the former
AEW world champion is doing fine and recovering,
addressing the cut Jericho suffered this week.
SAP noted that he required seven stitches to close
the wound he got from being busted open the hard way.
Even if 51 years old Jericho, isn't
afraid to get down and dirty in the ring.
Even if it means over half a dozen
stitches after this week's dynamite.
And we're ending today with AEW who not too long ago, ran two
weeks of shark week themed episodes of dynamite in collaboration
with discoveries, annual celebration of all things shark.
The tie-in was the latest IP crossover AEW has participated
in and the company will have another crossover later.
This.
AEW's winter is coming event named, gained
its title from HBO's game of thrones series.
But a more recent event will directly collab
with the house of the dragon prequel, which will
take place 300 years before the beloved series.
The August 17th episode of AEW dynamite will be
presented by house of the dragon with the prequel
series premiere coming four days later on August 21st.
A lot has been changing and canceled in the wake of
the Warner brothers discovery merger, but AEW seems
to have escaped for now and fans can look forward to,
what'll be an interesting episode of dynamite next week.