Here's your wrestling news for August 4th, 2022.
And we're kicking off today with AEW dynamite, which
saw the acclaimed face the gun club in a dumpster match.
The match was a throwback to Billy guns, dumpster
match at WrestleMania 14, where the new age
Outlaws faced cactus Jack and chainsaw Charlie.
But this wasn't the only WWE reference on the show.
Even before the match began.
Max Caster made reference to a more recent
WWE event during his freestyle performance.
We got the match in the bag, cuz it's
trash day, no filter I ain’t Instagram.
We make the ass boys retire like Vince McMahon.
This is of course a reference to McMahon's shocking retirement.
Last month, a month after stepping down his CEO and chairman of WWE
Caster has never shied away from referencing WWE in his verbal barbs.
As he also referenced the alleged NDAs McMahon had women
signed during an appearance on the June 17th rampage.
McMahon may be gone, but it seems AEW and
max castor aren't finished with him just yet.
And with reports of at least one more article about McMahon by the
wall street journal, the acclaimed may soon have much more material.
Now, AEW will soon crown their first trios
champions after the titles were confirmed.
Following years of speculation.
Only one team will have the distinct honor
of being the first AEW trios tag champions.
And we know that the first champs won't
be the undisputed elite on dynamite.
Adam Cole, Kyle Riley, and Bobby fish turned their backs on Matt,
Nick Jackson, blind siding, the former two time AEW world tag
team champions before Adam Page of all people made the save.
The hangman ran down to the ring metal pipe in hand,
ready to even the odds and after scaring off coal fish.
And O'Reilly shook hands with the bucks
getting on the same page for the first time.
In nearly two years with Paige and the bucks
on the same side, it could be this team that
becomes the first AEW trios tag team champions.
But we're sure the undisputed era
alum will have something to say about.
At summer slam Becky Lynch suffered a separated shoulder in
her attempt to regain the raw women's championship and the
injury will keep her out for the considerable future Lynch
confirmed the news during this week's edition of Monday
night raw, but there is some good news from the man taking to
Twitter Lynch, shared a photo over herself, already training
to get back in the ring and can be found at the black and
brave wrestling academy run by her husband, Seth Rollins.
Though her right arm is still in a sling
Lynch, seems to be doing well in her recovery.
So far as she lifts a weight high in the air with her good arm.
The man is just the latest big name to go down with an injury.
As WWE is also missing the likes of Randy Orton and Cody, Rhodes,
but judging by this photo, she may not be out for as long as fans
of feared at summer slam pat McAfee, defeated, happy Corbin, and
yet another impressive performance by the SmackDown commentator.
As a commentator McAfee enjoys a lucrative unique agreement
with WWE, which allows him to still host his own show.
But there are still rules that he has to follow during an appearance
on the Dan Patrick show, McAfee was asked whether he'd ever consider
taking steroids to get ahead and was quick to shut the idea down.
What you're alluding to they drug test rather often at WWE, there's
always going to be people talking about some people not being tested.
There are always conspiracy theories about everything, but I've been
tested given my blood to the WWE numerous times, 100% serious McAfee.
Isn't an official wrestler, but like
any other superstar has to get tested.
And should he ever test positive for
steroids or other band substances?
Then the popular commentator will be punished despite his unique deal.
Summer slam 2022, where McAfee most recently competed
marked the first premium live event of the triple H era.
After taking the reigns of creative from Vince McMahon summer slam
has gone down well with fans who have praised the show for the returns
of Bailey Dakota, Kai and IYO SKY, as well as the stellar main event.
One man, who's no stranger to WWE.
Creative is Jim Ross and on his podcast, the AEW
commentator had plenty of praise for the games.
First outing as head of creative and talent.
I watched it from start to finish.
I enjoyed it.
I thought they did a great job.
I enjoyed the show and hats off to triple H and his
staff were circling the wagons as quickly as they did
coming up with an outstanding effort on Pay per view.
Their talents stepped up.
A lot of the younger guys and other guys stepped
up and it's always encouraging to see that happen.
In any event.
It's been a good week to be a wrestling
fan starting for me on Saturday night.
And then Sunday night with Rick flair's last match.
As we've previously stated, there's reportedly a new
sense of optimism within WWE as many feel that triple H
will be far easier to work with than his father-in-law.
And if summer slam is anything to go by
the company's future looks very bright.
Indeed.
One name who is expected to do well in the coming
year is Mad cap Moss who split with happy Corbin,
but entered a partnership of a different kind.
On both Instagram and Twitter impact wrestling to Neil.
Dashwood shared an image with Moss saying she's finally found her
captain revealing that the two are in a relationship for wrestlers.
It can be difficult to be traveling on the road
when you can't be with your significant other and
while Moss and Dashwood are in different promotions.
The two are committed to this budding relationship.
In NXT, Dexter Loomis was once one of the brand's best
featured superstars, thanks to his romance with indie,
Harwell, and storyline, with the way the Harwell Loomis
wedding was what headlined the premier of NXT 2.0, but that
didn't save Loomis from being released this past April.
At the time, it was said that the 38 year old Loomis was released
because of his age, but he's not entirely left WWE behind.
Sitting down with Tommy dreamer on his house of hardcore podcasts.
Loomis told the ECW alum about NXT and how he
still keeps in contact with those who ran the show.
I had a great relationship with Shawn Michaels and triple H.
I owe those guys a lot.
We still text to this day and I have
a great relationship with those guys.
I learned so much from them.
It's insane.
Loomis has nothing but good things to say about his time in
NXT and despite being released, we can't count out a return.
With Dakota Kai being brought back, it's entirely possible that triple
H will give Lumis a call and an index reunion may not be far away.
Now a lot has been said about WWE as of late and the changes
the company has made behind the scenes, but they're not
the only promotion experiencing shakeups last night, AEW
confirmed some changes backstage, including the huge news
that Madison rain will be coaching the women's roster.
During busted open radio.
Tony Khan said how he has shaken up the office a bit.
And when specifically talking about rain called her a great
person in the ring and a great person in the office Khan also
teased that while Rayne is a coach, we may still see her on TV,
noting that he's not opposed to the idea of her wrestling signing.
Rain may not be the same blockbuster change that WWE has undergone
over the past month, which She still brings decades of experience.
Something that Tony Khan is thrilled to have at his disposal.
And we're ending today with WWE's annual hall of fame,
which sees a select few get inducted each year for
their contributions to wrestling and entertainment.
For many wrestlers, a WWE hall of fame induction
is the mark of a career well spent, but one
wrestler isn't getting their hopes up last month.
Saraya, aka Paige parted ways with WW E after
the company opted not to renew her contract.
A two time former divas champion and the first ever NXT women's
champion Saraya could certainly lay claim to a hall of fame induction.
But as she explained on the Bella twins
podcast, she doesn't expect to receive the nod.
Saraya said that her young age will likely mean
that she won't be inducted, at least not for a
very long time as she is still just 29 years old.
Given her complicated departure.
WWE probably doesn't have plans on bringing Saraya back anytime
soon, no matter how deserved a hall of fame induction may be.