Here's your wrestling news for August 3rd, 2022.
And we're kicking off today with WWE as with the recent
regime change has come a change in promos for years.
Promos cut by superstars have been heavily
scripted, recited word for word, which has led to
widespread criticism from fans and wrestlers alike.
Now though that's all changing as PW insider reports that WWE
is allowing superstars to speak freely on the mic, allowing
them to improvise more and come up with their own lines.
The change was said to have been brought in several weeks
ago, possibly between Vince McMahon's decision to step
down as CEO and chairman and his decision to retire.
One example of this change was possibly during last
weekend, summer slam where drew McIntyre cut an improvised
style promo while interacting with a kid in the crowd.
It's not just the promos, which have more freedom as the report
adds at the recent Donnybrook match between McIntyre and Sheamus
was mostly called in the ring instead of the WWE formula of laying
out a spot by spot sequence ahead of time, these changes will
no doubt go down well with fans and superstars who grew tired of
hearing bland, scripted promos, and seeing cookie cutter matches.
And it goes to show that this new regime
is indeed changing the landscape of WWE.
For years, we've heard about WWE morale reaching all time.
Lows as superstars have had to see their friends be released
all in the name of budget cuts, a stagnant, creative and
lack of pushes for many superstars only added to that low
morale, but a lot has changed over the past month with
triple H now in charge of WWE, creative and talent relations.
It's been reported that there's a newfound sense of
optimism among the roster, and it hasn't taken long
for those within the company to see things improve.
According to Sean Ross sat behind Fightful’s paywall.
The rosters across WWE are pretty pleased with how things
are looking, especially after a well received summer slam.
Even people not on the show seemed excited.
We heard from numerous wrestlers across multiple
brands that have indicated that they have a
renewed optimism with triple H heading up creative.
One NXT talent said that Dakota Kai being brought back so quickly
was a great sign and makes them hopeful for their future as.
Kai was released in April after WWE made it clear to her that they
did not see her as a main roster talent, forcing her to tell the
company she planned on not resigning, but that was all under the
Vince McMahon era with Kai on the main roster and this week's Ross,
seeing Ciampa, getting a push and a focus on the women's division.
It's not hard to see why many are optimistic about the future of WWE.
Since money in the bank live, Morgan has been
riding high as SmackDown women's champion.
And was able to retain her title, albeit in controversial
fashion at summer slam controversy or not two wins over
Ronda Rousey is a huge thing for Morgan, but this push
wasn't always the plan during wrestling observer radio.
Dave Meltzer said how before her push, there were plans
to involve her in a storyline with the judgment day,
which was teased earlier this year, when she aligned
with AJ styles and Finn Balor before the ladder's heel.
Those plans were dropped when WWE decided to move Morgan
to smack down and push her to the moon Thanks in parts of
the absences of blue brand, baby faces, Sasha banks and
Naomi, it remains to be seen which female superstar gets
recruited as stand up to Rhea Ripley in the judgment day.
As right now, it's edge of the, mistereos, but given
how her career has gone over the past month, being
pulled from this angle definitely paid off for Morgan.
It was earlier this year that Keith Lee debuted for AEW after a
dominant run in WWEN XT and a mixed tenure on the main roster since
then Lee has become an AEW world tag team champion alongside Swerve
Strickland, but he may already have plans for after the ring.
Lee was in attendance at the recent UFC 2 77 event in Dallas, Texas.
And when spotted by Marc Raimondi the AEW star thanked
Tony Khan and Dana white for the seats and said that
he is acquired in itch that he may need to scratch.
Eventually the limitless one was obviously teasing a possible
jump to MMA, which would put him in a class, including
Bobby Lashley, Batista, Brock Lester, and AEWs, Jake Hager.
But time will tell whether he ever scratches that itch.
Now a ton has changed in WWE since Vince McMahon
retired with Stephanie McMahon, Nick Khan and triple H.
Now running the shows with Vince gone, the landscape of
wrestling has truly changed, and that could be bad news for AEW.
Now that many wrestlers See WWE as a much more enticing decision
than previously thought, sitting down with sports grid, AEW
president's, Tony Khan addressed the changing landscape and remained
positive about how WWE's regime changes will benefit pro wrestling.
It's going to change the competition, but I think that's a good thing.
AEW's got a big fan base we're on in 130 countries
now around the world and here in the us, we've built a
great fan base and the competition is going to change.
It's a different person in the chair opposite me, but I don't think
that's going to be a bad thing for the wrestling fan necessarily.
I think that wrestlers leaving AEW for WWE has always
been a concern, but now probably more so than ever.
I imagine great wrestlers are going to be in demand.
And again, I think this is probably going to be good
for the wrestling fans, because that's one of the
most exciting things about pro wrestling pre agency.
It's one of those things that was really missing from the
sport for almost two decades before AEW came in because there
was not a legitimate competitor in the free agent market.
And now there is, I think it's going to be some
exciting times ahead, hopefully for many years to come.
One of the worst things that happened, I think in American
sports in my lifetime was when w C w closed down and
there should always be another national wrestling company.
From the outside Khan seems thrilled that WWE's regime
changes will lead to better pro wrestling for fans.
But with WWE looking more enticing and several AEW contracts
expected to expire this year, the AEW president may soon be facing
some incredibly tough decisions, more from AEW next as Parker
Boudreau made his debut last month as part of a taping of dark.
And now the former Harland has gotten in the ring.
During last night's tapings for dark, Boudreaux
made his wrestling debut to Defeating Serpentico.
Boudreaux made quick work of Serpentico and after this
performance and honing his skills on the Indies, it may
just be a matter of time before he becomes a regular
on dynamite at summer slam edge made his return to WWE,
attacking the judgment day for taking him out of action.
A few months earlier, fans were thrilled that edge
returned with his iconic Metalingus theme, but his
look had many fans thinking of another hit show.
On Twitter, edges, short hair, beard, and sunglasses, drew comparisons
to PC principle from south park, and many fans are having trouble.
Unseeing this image, no matter how edge looks.
It's great to see him back on TV.
As the rated R superstar has vowed to end the judgment day once.
And for all now it was recently reported that Ciampa has impressed
people backstage with his willingness to go along with plans
for him on the main roster, including dropping his first name.
After years of working as Tomaso Ciampa, WWE ditched the
former NXT Champion's first name as part of their rule of
getting rid of any part of a superstar's real name, while many
fans would hope to see the Tomaso name return, which seems
more possible in this new era, the black heart himself isn't
bothered when asked by wrestling inc Ciampa said, he's fine.
Just being known by the one word name and
said that Ciampa is his godmother's name.
So it still carries a lot of significance.
Whatever Tomaso Whitney gets called on WWETV.
He seems to be in line for a major push in this triple H era.
So we may be calling Ciampa champion soon enough more from triple H.
Now, as we've already mentioned that the current
roster is optimistic and it's not just those
working in the ring right now, who are pleased.
In recent years, we'd heard reports of Vince McMahon tearing up
scripts often an hour or two before WWE shows were due to go live,
forcing the writing team to be rushed into coming up with something.
During his click, this podcast, Kevin Nash spoke about Vince McMahon's
attitude behind the scenes and expects much better from his friend.
Triple H.
Vince will fucking not have the show done.
I remember when I was working with cm, punk
and Paul and I would just be sitting there.
And of course it didn't affect me
because they gave me no fucking verbiage.
They wanted the basic bullets and we just look at each other
and the pyro is starting and we don't even have, I'll see out.
I think, right?
One thing, one thing guaranteed that happened this Monday was that
it was, you know, people knew probably by five o'clock people had a
concrete idea, exactly what was going to fucking happen in the garden.
Vince McMahon may have built himself a wrestling empire,
but a lot of his decisions rubbed people the wrong way.
And Nash is confident that some of the ex chairmans more
eccentric, more infuriating antics, won't be repeated by his Sonin.
And we're ending today with Becky Lynch, who has never shied
away from taking aim at anyone in WWE at WrestleMania 35 Lynch
won both the raw and SmackDown women's championships, but
isn't the only superstar to have held to championship belts.
In recent years, when the WWE on Fox Twitter account asked,
who is the better dual champion Lynch or reigning undisputed,
WWE universal champion, Roman reigns, the man didn't hold back
saying she's better because during her reign, she showed up to.
It's no secret that rains has a lucrative deal with WWE one
that has seen him go for weeks or months without wrestling.
Reigns’ next title defense is expected to be at clash at the castle
on September 3rd, which odds are will be his next match period.
As fans could be looking at a month long, wait,
something that Lynch clearly isn't impressed by.