Here is your news for June 20th 2019 WWE NEWS - NEW WWE WRESTLER EXPRESSED DISSATISFACTION WITH WWE / WRESTLING LEGEND PASSED AWAY 2 00:00:16,433 --> 00:00:21,237 If you tuned into WWE Monday Night RAW this week only to think that one promo by Elias
sounded very familiar, then you may have heard it be discussed by
Jon Moxley and Chris Jericho on Y2J’s podcast just a few weeks ago.
As Jericho’s guest, Moxley said that when WWE was in Los Angeles in late November 2018
he was told to deliver a promo about the fans being smelly and disgusting.
This didn’t sit well with the then Dean Ambrose, who argued that the promo was very unlike
his character, though when asked he could tweak it slightly,
was ordered to recite exactly what had been written.
On this week’s RAW, Elias delivered a promo where the former 24/7 Champion ripped
into the crowd with verbiage much like the November promo,
something fans online were very quick to notice, as many took to Twitter to talk about the promo,
and the segment was even discussed by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.
That’s not to say that the promo was word for word identical, as Elias’ speech
included a reference to Anthony Davis being traded to the Lakers,
though the majority of the promo was copy and pasted from November.
Meltzer speculated that the promo must have been liked back in November backstage,
probably Vince McMahon himself, and the decision was made to re-use it this week.
As a part of AEW, at least Moxley will have more creative freedom in his mic work,
something that was part of a long list of reasons for Moxley to quit WWE earlier this year.
Well you won’t be seeing Jon Moxley on WWE anytime soon, and you might not be seeing
Sasha Banks either, as the former RAW Women’s Champion
has gotten fans talking yet again with a cryptic tweet she posted.
In the tweet, the Boss listed several cities and countries, each one with a rich connection
to wrestling, including places like Brooklyn, where she faced Bayley for the
NXT Women’s title, Philadelphia, the birthplace of ECW and Mexico, known for the Lucha Libre style.
The tweet that you can see here, has led many fans to speculate that these places
will be for autograph signings or appearances Banks will be making outside of WWE,
as speculation continues to grow about her status with the company.
The former Women’s Tag Team Champion still hasn’t been seen since April when she and Bayley
lost the gold to the IIconics at Wrestle Mania, and according to rumours,
Banks threatened to quit the company backstage at the show of shows.
Though Banks and several parties involved have denied the claims, fans have speculated
that the Boss is ready to sit out the rest of her contract as talks between
between her and WWE have reached a stalemate.
Though she could end up leaving, PW Insider recently reported that Banks was spotted
spotted in Orlando, Florida recently, filming content for the upcoming WWE 2K20 game, a sign that she may stay.
One Superstar who may be better gone from the company though is EC3, and if you follow
the RAW Superstar’s social media accounts, there are hints of sadness and frustration
with how WWE have used him in recent months.
Getting called up at the end of 2018, EC3 certainly has the right look, talent and charisma
to be a megastar, though for whatever reason, things haven’t worked out.
Asides from a win on Dean Ambrose in February, the former Impact World Champion
have been barely used, and when he is, is almost always on the losing end of things.
On this week’s RAW, EC3 was teased to be Baron Corbin’s special guest referee when the
Lone Wolf faces Universal Champion Seth Rollins this Sunday at Stomping Grounds,
only to be attacked by the Beast slayer with a steel chair.
Taking to Twitter, EC3 hinted at his frustrations, saying
“Every time I make you laugh, I suffer more inside.”
Recently referring to himself as the bottom one per cent on Instagram,
it’s genuinely baffling why EC3 is being treated so poorly, though one reason may be
that the former Derick Bateman was able to make a name for himself without WWE’s help
in TNA, and that may not sit well with some backstage.
Whatever the reason, hopefully things will change for the former
Impact World Champion very soon.
One thing that has changed this week was RAW’s viewership, which saw a slight increase
from last week, thanks partly to the NBA Playoffs wrapping up.
This week’s show drew an average 2.24 million viewers, up from last week’s 2.13 million
and though this is good news for the company, the hourly breakdown is the same as usual.
In the first hours, the red brand drew 2.33 million viewers, whilst hour two saw that
number drop a fraction to 2.3 million, and by hour three, 2.08 million homes were tuning in.
This week’s 0.56 overall share of the 18-49 demographic is down from last week’s show,
but did give the longest running show in WWE the second highest rated original program
spot on cable this past Monday.
SmackDown Live on the other hand, was not so fortunate, trailing to an episode
of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’.
Down around 71,000 viewers from last week, this week’s show saw an average 1.86 million
homes tuning in, making SmackDown the 8th most watched cable original on Tuesday,
trailing behind Fox News shows, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow and OWN’S The Haves and Have Nots.
With Summer around the corner, WWE will be hoping these numbers will change,
though it’s difficult to say at this point.
It seems this is just what WWE viewership looks like in 2019, and unless a major shift happens
in the company, both on-screen and backstage, the numbers will continue to be this low.
Sad news now as UK promotion Insane Championship Wrestling has confirmed the death
of Adrian McCallum, better known as Lionheart at the young age of 36.
Massively popular on the UK indie scene, Lionheart made a name for himself
in both Preston City Wrestling and ICW, debuting for the latter in 2007.
The ICW World Heavyweight Champion at the time of his passing, Lionheart’s death
has come as a shock and a blow to everyone, as the company sent out the following statement:
“We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic death of ICW World Heavyweight Champion
Adrian ‘Lionheart’ McCallum. Adrian was a mainstay of ICW and British professional wrestling
Most importantly, he was our friend. His passing leaves a huge hole in the lives of those who knew him.”
Whilst it’s currently unclear what Lionheart died of, the wrestler posted
his final tweet shortly before his death, saying.
“One day you will eat your last meal, you will smell your last flower, you will hug your friend
for the last time. You might not know it’s the last time,
that’s why you must do everything you love with passion.”
In case you’re not up to date with Netflix, this is a quote from Ricky Gervais comedy ‘After Life’
and the line was said by the comedian who is mourning the death of his wife.
This shocking news has seen a wave of tributes pour in by wrestlers and fans alike,
and we here at Slat Rock wrestling would live to send our very best wishes
to McCallum’s family at this awful time.
Back to WWE now and Mark Henry is proving that despite his dominating physique
and World’s Strongest Slam, there is a heart of gold inside the Super Heavyweight.
Living in Austin, Texas, Henry knows how hot it can get in the city, and over Father’s Day
weekend, wanted to do something special for the homeless community there.
Taking part in a charity event to give homeless men haircuts, the WWE 2018 Hall of Famer
showed his kinder side by helping those less fortunate,
and recently spoke with TMZ about why he took part.
“People don’t acknowledge them. They treat them like they’re invisible.
9 times out of 10 people just look at them and don’t talk to them. That’s gotta be a horrible existence.”
“I got a lot of joy out of seeing people smile and feel good about how they looked,
it meant a lot to them.”
Whilst it may seem trivial to us, a haircut can make a world of difference to someone
on the street, helping them to keep cool in the warm months,
making them look more respectable if they apply for a job,
and showing that someone out there does care for them.
Henry’s actions were very cool to see, and hopefully the former World Heavyweight
Champion will have encouraged countless folks to spend a bit of time helping others, rather than themselves.
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