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And your headlines for today include
Alberto Del Rio Accuses Paige Of Breaking $1 Million Confidentiality Agreement! Del Rio Shares Explosive Details Of His Relationship
With Paige!
Aleister Black Names His Next WWE Smackdown Target- Seth Rollins!
WWE Wrestler Pitched To Become Dominik Mysterio’s Girlfriend In WWE!
Why Sasha Banks Was Kept Out Of SmackDown Women’s Title Picture After WrestleMania?
Two MAJOR Possibilities Planned For Roman Reigns Vs Daniel Bryan’s Match On WWE Smackdown!
Road Dogg Returns To WWE NXT This Week After Heart Attack!
Big Cass’ Current Contract Status With Impact Wrestling Revealed!
"It wasn’t even my decision" - Former WWE star had heat for working closely with Vince McMahon! And More.
We’re kicking off with some Summerslam news, as WWE is hoping to have this year’s event in front of live fans.
Now we have an update about the biggest party of the Summer, as Wrestle Votes reports that there’s a rumoured location
that’d excite a lot of people, but it’s too early to disclose it now, as plans could always change.
Their report noted that fans should know whether Summerslam will be hosted out of the Thunderdome, and if so, where, for
definite by June. Last year’s Summerslam was WWE’s first event in the Thunderdome, and from all
accounts, it sounds like WWE have some big plans for this year’s show, plans that’ll involve a live crowd in attendance.
Now, in 2016, Alberto Del Rio and Paige were in a very toxic relationship, and were briefly engaged, before they split in December
the next year. Scenes of the two arguing in public were common across social media, and whilst
speaking to Hugo Savinovich this week, Del Rio discussed his former fiancé. He said:
“Paige and I could have built an empire together, because of our talents, because of what was around us… Instead of taking advantage and
growing as a couple, we did the opposite. We dedicated ourselves to doing things that were not they were productive neither for our
careers nor for our lives.” Del Rio also claimed that after splitting, the pair signed a $1 million confidentialiyy agreement,
which he believes Paige broke: “After signing it, I found out that Paige didn’t own a house, she didn’t have a car, she didn’t
have a car, she didn’t have more than $70,000 in the bank, and the one who really had to lose something was me.”
Despite claiming Paige broke their contract, the former World Champion said he doesn’t want to collect on the money but also made some serious
claims against Paige: “There was a person who was arrested 3 times in San Antonio, Las Vegas, and Orlando
for domestic violence; it was not me. There is a person who has 6, 7 police reports for domestic violence in San Antonio.”
Nowadays, Paige remains with WWE, and is doing much better, whilst Del Rio will face the recently released Andrade later this year.
Del Rio will also face trial this year for assault and kidnapping with a different woman, andwe’ll keep viewers updated as that case continues.
SmackDown news next, and after months of going unused, Aleister Black returned to TV last week, with a dark, storyteller character.
After so much time away, SmackDown’s creative team can’t afford to mess up this promising run, and having Black confirm his
first opponent tonight could only help his chances. Perhaps another segment with Black will air
tonight, where the former NXT Champion drops Seth Rollins’ name in the vignette, as the pair do have history from their time on RAW.
Black also needs a high-profile feud for his first major SmackDown program, something that Rollins definitely is, and given that the
Messiah needs to step away from Cesaro as well, having him feud, and ultimately lose to Black would do wonders in revamping the
Dutch Superstar.
Over to RAW, and each week, MVP struts to the ring with a cane alongside the Almighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, but his stick
is just as much about function than fashion. Speaking to WWE Espanol, MVP discussed the knee injury that he suffered a few months
back, saying that he’s trying to avoid surgery. Porter explained that he has one non-invasive procedure left, but if that doesn’t work, then
he might have to get some minor surgery for his knee. Saying that his knee is getting better, but it
hasn’t fully healed yet, it sounds like things are going in the right direction, and if MVP can avoid going under the knife, then it may not be too
before he’s competing in the ring alongside the WWE Champion.
One person fans won’t see is Chelsea Green, who was released earlier this month, after an injury during her SmackDown debut derailed
all plans for her. Since being released, Green has said she’d wait for hours outside Vince McMahon’s office
to pitch him ideas, and now we know what ideas the former Superstar was bringing to the chairman.
Speaking to Cultaholic, Green explained how she had a ton of ideas for her character, saying:
“I had so many. I had a Daisy Duke character, I had a sexy nun character for The Messiah [Seth Rollins]. Like what would be The Messiah’s
follower or worshipper. I pitched to be Dominik’s girlfriend.”
Green added that one of her favourite ideas was for her to become quote “TRIIconic,” as she’d put on a fake Australian accent to join
Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, before trying to split them up. Obviously, WWE didn’t go with any of these
angles, as Green was injured during her SmackDown debut, ending what was reportedly going to be a big push for her
on the blue brand. Do you think any of these gimmicks would’ve worked though? Let us know in the comments.
This time a month ago, Sasha Banks was the unquestionable boss of the SmackDown Women’s Division, but things have changed
since she lost the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Banks hasn’t competed since she lost the
title to Bianca Belair at WrestleMania Night-1, and there’s a very good reason why she’s been missing.
A tenured member of WWE’s creative team told Ringside News that the only match planned for the EST of WWE post-WrestleMania
was against Bayley, and that Sasha is taking some time off to let Belair and the Role Model have the spotlight.
The source also noted that when Sasha eventually returns, it’ll mean something, and WWE can take their time building to a Banks
Vs. Belair rematch. Banks will be feuding with the new SmackDown Women’s Champion again, but not right now, and
WWE are more than happy to take their time for this feud.
Fans can see plenty of Banks on the WWE Network on Peacock, and whilst fans haven’t been thrilled with the NBC-Universal Streaming
service, the numbers tell a different story. On Thursday, Comcast announced they’ve added oer 9 million subscribers to Peacock,
and credit some huge pick-ups for the service including WWE and The Office. The Office is obviously a huge drawing point,
as fans were devastated when their Netflix contract lapsed, and now the show is on Peacock with uncut episodes and deleted scenes.
With these huge gains, Peacock has amassed 44 million subscribers, close to HBO Max’s 44.2 million, and whilst WWE fans may not like
NBC-Universal removing controversial segments, or the lack of certain features, WWE’s deal with the streaming service is
proving to be a lucrative one for everyone involved.
In 2018, WWE began a decade-long deal to host shows in Saudi Arabia, and we’ve seen some pretty unique matches in the years since.
From Goldberg Vs. The Undertaker to Shawn Michaels coming out of retirement, there’s been plenty of matches fans never expected
but one match fans never saw would’ve included Hornswoggle. According to Fightful Select, there were plans
for Swoggle to face Robbie ‘The Giant’ Araujo, a fellow short-statured wrestler who’s appeared in WWE content in the past as JB-Elf.
That match obviously didn’t happen, and it’s unclear if Hornswoggle was with WWE at the time that plans were in motion.
In the past, the Saudi Sports Authority has made some pretty big requests, including wanting The Ultimate Warrior and Yokozuna
to compete at one of these shows, but clearly WWE can’t always put on the matches requested of them.
For the past week, WWE has been making some major changes backstage, with Adam Pearce getting an important new role,
as ‘Director of Live Events.’ This is the latest hint that WWE is preparing to go on the road again, and given his promotion,
there’s been speculation on what this’ll mean for Pearce’s on-screen role, but the former NWA World Heavyweight Champion won’t be
vanishing anytime soon. Ringside News has been told that Vince McMahon is a big fan of Pearce’s authority
figure, saying it’s credible, and that he plays the WWE official role differently than done before.
Rather than the traditional heel or face authority figure, Pearce portrays someone who is exactly down the middle, and whilst he’s not physically
cleared to compete in the ring, fans should expect to see more of him with the Boss on his side.
More from SmackDown, as tonight’s show will see Daniel Bryan put his SmackDown career on the line against Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
If this is to be Bryan’s last match, at least on SmackDown, then it should be one fitting of the former World Champion, who’s openly
admitted he didn’t enjoy his WrestleMania 37 main event against Reigns and Edge. The end of Bryan on SmackDown could also
mark the start of Jimmy Uso’s return, as the former Tag Champion hasn’t competed since WrestleMania 36.
We can’t think of a bigger way for Jimmy to return than by costing Bryan the Universal title and his spot on SmackDown, aligning himself
with Reigns and his brother Jey. Jey’s career has reached new heights in the past year, ever since he aligned himself with
the Tribal Chief, and retiring Bryan from the blue brand would secure the trio as the top heel faction around.
Whether Jimmy returns or not, the general consensus is that Bryan will lose, but that may not mean he’s finished on SmackDown.
With his career seemingly over, Paul Heyman could offer an olive branch to Bryan, saying he can stay on SmackDown, only if he agrees to
to join forces with Reigns. A reluctant heel turn and becoming Roman’s right-hand man would be a compelling storyline
we’re sure Bryan could pull off, as well as some excellent matches between Bryan and Reigns’ next challenger, Cesaro.
It makes a lot more sense to keep Bryan on SmackDown, than to move him to RAW or NXT, and given how incredible his 2018-19
heel run was, we’re sure WWE wouldn’t be against having Bryan as a bad guy again.
NXT news, and we reported a few weeks ago that producer Road Dogg Jesse James suffered a heart attack, but that didn’t keep
the Hall of Famer out for long. According to PW Insider, James returned as a producer for NXT this week, and we’re
pleased to see the former WWF Tag Team Champion of hte world doing much better.
Over to Impact now, as the company’s next big event, Under Seige will happen on May 15th, and three matches have now been
confirmed for the show. After losing their titles at Rebellion, Tasha Steelz and Kiera Hogan will challenge new
Knockouts Tag Team Champions Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering at the show.
A 6-way number-one contenders match has been announced, with Matt Cardona and Chris Bey already confirmed, leaving four
empty spots. It’d been reported that Impact/AEW Champion Kenny Omega would be in action, but he won’t
be defending any of his titles, as he’ll team with the Good Brothers to face Eddie Edwards, David Finlay and Juice Robinson, in what’ll be
a huge main-event for Under Seige on May 15th.
It’s possible that W.Morrisey, aka Big Cass will be at Under Seige, as he made his shocking debut for Impact at Rebellion.
According to Fightful, Morrisey has signed a deal with Impact, which’ll keep him around “for the foreseeable future,” and though it’s not
known just how long his contract is for exactly, we’re pleased he’s doing well after a few scary years following his 2018 WWE release.
And we’re ending today with Michael Tarver, who fans may remember for his brief stint in The Nexus, who recently revealed that he
was the victim of backstage politics. Speaking to the Talkin Sass podcast this week, Tarver revealed that when he joined
WWE, many important names showed an interest in him, including the Brooklyn Brawler, Armando Estrada and most
importantly, Vince McMahon.
Tarver said that the Chairman would often shirk some of his responsibilities to work with him on his promos, adding:
“Me and Brawler, Armando Estrada and Vince. We were just for hours doing promos after promo after promo and I got so much heat for
that. I was like, ‘It wasn’t even my decision.” It’s never a good thing to get heat backstage, especially when you’re so new to WWE,
and this may explain why Tarver’s career in WWE ended just as quickly as it began.