Here's more wrestling news for September 2nd, 2022.
And we're starting off this afternoon with AEW as aria
Dari made his debut for the company on the November
12th, 2021 rampage losing D Dante Martin, but the Ex
WWE superstar has found a great role behind the scenes.
It wasn't too long ago that Devar had been working
with WWE as a producer, but now he's taken his
talents of producing to the all elite company.
Spiteful report that Dari has been credited with producing
matches for the women's division on AEW dynamite, as of late
with sources indicating he's been very helpful in the role.
There's a strong possibility that Dari may book the
recently announced fatal four way match it all out,
which will be his biggest test to date in the role.
Dari had also earned a claim for his backstage work with WWE,
but a full-time role as producer over there wasn't meant to be.
But WWE's loss is proving to be AEW's gain
with the talented wrestler slash promoter.
This weekend, Shayna Basler is looking to win
her first singles title on WWE's main roster.
When she faces down women's champion live Morgan in Cardiff.
Basler was called up to WWE's main roster in early 2020.
And despite an impressive start eliminating all five other
women in the elimination chamber she's yet to win a singles
title on raw or smack down while speaking to Rick U Chino
on believe in pro wrestling podcast, Basler reflected
on her run so far and isn't letting anything stop her.
Obviously the dream for anybody that gets into this business
is like win the title on a big show and have your moment.
It just so happens.
You know, I don't even think it's as far back as
2020, but real recently there's been this kind
of like, I don't know, what am I doing right now?
You know?
And then the gauntlet match came
about and it was like, okay, let's go.
And it was like the perfect time of like, this change is about right.
Changes in the.
Changes in the air, this whole thing happens.
And then there's a gauntlet match.
And the women opened summer slam and all this crazy stuff happened.
I think that very next raw, the women were all over the show.
They had like three matches and it was like, okay, now's the
time to really get your poop in a group and get some stuff done.
So, yeah, I don't know, regardless of how long it
took it's happening now, and I'm not gonna waste.
Baler is incredibly confident going into
this weekend's huge championship match.
And after years of stop start pushes and working
in the women's tag division is determined to
finally have her breakout moment tomorrow night.
Now AEW has been plagued by injuries in recent months with cm,
punk, and Brian Danielson only recently returning to the ring.
But another top star recently got hurt
that fans didn't know of at the time.
The August 10th quake by the lake edition of AEW dynamite.
Chris Jericho faced John Moxley for the interim AEW
world title and not only failed to become champion, but
was injured in the process in a Facebook post from Fozzy
it is said that Jericho is currently recovering from a severely
bruised larynx that he suffered in his match against Moxley due
to this injury Fozzy's upcoming tour has been slightly changed
as the first two weeks of the tour have been pushed back to
the spring of 2023, in order to give Jericho time to heal.
Injured or not.
Jericho is set to face off against Brian Danielson at Sunday's
all out pay perview, but the first ever undisputed and AEW world
champion won't be going into this match at 100% more from AEW.
Now, as it recently was reported that Malachi
black had requested his release from the company.
And that is release had been granted.
However, the rumors seem to be debunked on this week's dynamite
as Malachi black and his stable were announced to face sting,
Darby Allen and Miro it all out, leaving many to wonder
what exactly is happening with the house of black leader.
When fight for select asked, it was said that reports
that black had requested his release have been shut down
by representatives within AEW with that said outside
sources have stated that there was indeed a request though.
This has not been confirmed by the company.
Request or no request it's been reported that black has been unhappy
with his role in AEW despite the company's efforts to smooth things
over black is still with AEW and only one year into a five year deal.
So don't expect him to go anywhere, whether he wants to, or not
this Sunday, AEW will crown and a interim women's world champion as
thunder, Rosa will be unable to defend her title due to an injury.
Like cm punk run is AEW world champion.
Rosa will still be recognized as women's champion.
Despite the efforts of Rosa herself appearing on busted open radio.
Tony con explains that when he was speaking with
Rosa after her injury, she offered her relinquish,
the AEW women's world championship completely.
This was the same case as with punk, but like he did with the then AEW
world champion con advised Rosa not to relinquish the title saying it
would deny fans of a fantastic title, unification match down the line.
It's been speculated by some that Rosa's injury is not legitimate
and that AEW just want her away for the time being while the
real life beef she has with some of the locker room cools off,
either Brit baker, Jamie hater, he Kada, or Tony storm will
leave all out with some gold, but no matter who is the interim
champion, the holder of the gold will have to face thunder.
Rosa.
When the time is.
Thunder Rosa confirmed that she will not be wrestling
it all out due to an injury, but her announcement on
last week's dynamite was met with a mixed response.
Rosa's announcement was certainly emotional, but it was also
short in stark contrast to the lengthy in ring promo C punk
had when announcing his own injury in June during the all out
media call, Tony con discussed the backlash she's received
for how little time Rosa received and explained her brief pro.
I strongly disagree with that, that he didn't care as much about Rosa.
I very strongly disagree with that.
I give TV time based on what I believe
is going to draw the most ratings.
If you want my honest opinion on an eight minute
thunder Rosa promo versus an eight minute cm punk
promo, then you're gonna get an honest answer.
I think the eight minute cm punk promo is gonna do a better rating.
Now as far as match length, I think thunder Rosa has had some great
matches as champion and to come out and do a wide eight minute promo.
I'm not sure that would've been good for the television
show, to be honest with you and especially given with
where we are at with thunder, Rosa, I found out she
was injured a few hours before live television show.
I don't really have the time to put an eight minute
promo when I have just a couple hours notice versus
C punk who I knew days earlier was pretty badly hurt.
Rosa has said that her injury is so
bad that she can't even walk right now.
And while her injury announcement was brief, it didn't mean
that he didn't care about the AEW women's world champion in may.
Mercedes Martinez captured the RO women's
world championship by defeating Deanna perso.
But fans haven't seen much of the champ Martinez's
last match was back at the N E w zero fear event
in late July, but there's a reason for her absence.
Tony Khan has revealed that Martinez is out
with an injury, but it was now reported.
What kind of injury she has suffered.
This is yet another setback for Khan as the injury bug continues
to affect his roster of talent that he uses in both AEW and ring of
honor, with both of his women's world champions out of commission
with Kahn, working on plans for a weekly eight show, hopefully
Martinez won't be out of action for much longer, but for now the
promotions women's world champion is officially on the shelf.
As of late, it's been reported that some, AEW have
been unhappy with the company with reports that
multiple wrestlers are close to their breaking point.
Details have been scarce as to who exactly has been wanting out.
But one name we can cross off the suspect list is Miro
Sean Ross, SAP notes, that rumors about Miro wanting
out of AEW are false stating another name that was
listed by one of those less than reliable posters.
Was that a former TNT champion mur claiming that
he'd asked for his release, this was also shot down.
While Miro did like a tweet stating he'd do
better in WWE sources, close to the situation
confirmed that HES resigned with AEW in late 2021.
So don't expect the Redeemer to be going anywhere else.
Anytime soon, Miro is sticking with AEW despite
reports that he was looking to leave soon.
But one name is officially finished with all elite wrestling.
According to PW insider, Bobby fish is no longer with AEW as his
contract expired on August 31st, and he has not been re resigned.
Phish signed with AEW in October of last year, answering a
challenge by then TT champion, Sam guara, and after high profile
matches with Brian Danielson and cm punk would realign with Adam
Cole and Kyle O re Phish was with AEW for less than a year, but
things didn't exactly go as he had hoped as Dave Meltzer explained.
He's done.
It's confirmed.
He's done whatever the deal was either.
He was not offered a renewal or he chose not to be renewed.
He had said things.
He had complained on his podcast about not getting enough
matches while Phish worked well with Cole O'Reilly he
has been used less and less since they got injured.
Something that has clearly been an issue for the former
and XT tag team champion in an interview last month,
Phish spoke about his time in NXT saying he'd run through
a brick wall for triple H because he's that loyal.
And he may get that chance.
The game who is now head of WWE's talent relations has had
Bruce Pritchard reach out to Phish and negotiations between
the two sides are currently underway as a former NXT guy.
And now a former AEW guy, Bobby fish seems the
likely candidate to be rehired by WWE though.
What he'll do, should he get res resigned, remains to be seen?
For over 30 years, Jim Johnson worked with WWE creating some
of the promotion's most iconic theme songs from stone cold,
Steve Austin, to Sean Michaels, Kurt angle to Vince McMahon.
Johnson's themes are more famous than the man himself.
Who's had some choice words for the current themes.
While speaking on the insights podcast with
Chris van fleet Johnson discussed current theme
songs in WWE and AEW and has a huge problem with.
The music now in WWE and AEW I think it's sorry.
This is mean it's all homogenous and it's mediocre and
it doesn't have anything to do with the characters.
And I think that's why there are less big stars.
I don't think that there are no potential stars hiding there.
I mean, before he was Steve Austin, he was the
ringmaster and there are many examples there.
These people need the right storyline, the right
costuming and definitely the right music to lift them.
Particularly the music is serving multiple masters
in a way it's entertainment for the audience.
It's a big boot in the ass for the wrestler before they go
out to sort of get them in the head space of their character
and to kind of get them jacked up, to do a great performance
Johnson added that generic themes have only hurt characters from
establishing their characters by just their themes and added
that despite his decades with WWE, he didn't have a contract
until the promotion became a publicly traded company in 1999.
Well, there are some diamonds in the rough, like the themes
of Roman rains, Bobby Lashley, Chris Jericho, or Adam Cole.
It'd be hard to argue with Johnson's views and perhaps one
day we'll have themes as iconic as the ones he created.
And we're ending today with Ryan Kaz, who worked
for WWE for years until his release in January,
this year as part of several cuts to NXTs.
Cats like everyone else cut at the time had worked
closely with triple H and NXT before the launch
of NXT 2.0, but now he's back with the company.
Speaking on the OU didn't know, podcast,
cats confirmed his return though.
His return date, which was supposed to
be yesterday has been delayed slightly.
Katz is cohost road dog.
Jesse James has also been rehired by triple H and is
now working as senior vice president of live events.
As the game is ready to work again with cats
road, dog, and others from his NXT days.