Here's more wrestling news for August 10th, 2022.
And we're starting off this afternoon with triple H.
Who's been in charge of WWE's creative team for less than a month.
Now, a role previously run by his father-in-law Vince McMahon.
So far fans have seen a lot of returns by
former superstars, but wrestlers won't be all.
That's coming back.
During the latest draw Raw Rhea Ripley appeared with a bruised
in bloody Dominic Mysterio, which was a much more violent
image than what fans are accustomed to on WWE programming.
During wrestling observer radio, Dave Meltzer noted that WWE
is expected to produce more violent scenes from now on Dominic
Mysterio wasn't leaking blood, but the idea was it was blood.
There was something very much like red on his face,
which before it was something they shied away.
So it was something it's not like they've done
this on a regular basis and maybe it's a one time
thing, but I'm guessing they'll get more violence.
As far as some of the angles go.
Triple H is no stranger to violent bouts himself as his feuds
with Shawn Michaels and Mick Foley saw the game, leave it all.
And a lot of his own blood in the ring.
Fans have been happy with triple H's changes so far.
And we imagine this will receive another warm reception.
As after years of toning things down for the networks.
WWE are preparing to push the envelope.
Once more WWE has gone under several massive
changes in recent weeks with Vince McMahon and John
Laurinaitis's departures marking the end of an era.
One name who's still with WWE is Kevin Dunn.
But with the longtime WWE director
often seen as nothing more than a Vince.
Yes, man.
There's been some questions as to how long he'll be sticking around.
It said that Dunn is more of a fan of the entertainment side
of sports entertainment, but according to Sean Ross Sapp of
Fightful, he's here to stay well, talents expected, Kevin
Dunn to be let go with the McMahon Laurinaitis regime change.
Triple H has said that Dunn figured into a big part of WWE's future.
About a half dozen WWE talent we've spoken to
pointed out the production style is something
they're hoping would change in the near future.
Specifically, one top talented one former talent said
that the reasoning they've given for some of WWE's
production aspects undermine their in ring work.
We've also been told that WWE doesn't believe they have
anyone currently that could replace done as the likely
candidate was let go during a prior round of layoffs and
a return, isn't likely based on how the exit went down.
We've been told, as of now done is
expected to remain with the company.
Not long after McMahon's retirement.
It was said that Dunn's days are numbered as
triple H is reportedly not close with him.
And even if that is the case, the game is able
to put business over his personal feelings.
When it comes to WWE's biggest stars, few shine brighter
than John Cena who captured 16 world titles with the company.
Cena Dethroned, the likes of JBL edge, Randy Orton and AJ
styles to name just a few stars, but is there a 17th world
title in big match John's future at a ComicCon in Wales, Cena
was asked that exact question and while he loved to one day
be a champion, he remains pessimistic about that possibility.
I know I'm not done in the ring, but I'm
realistic with where I'm at in my life.
I'm 45.
And I can tell you from being a 16
time champion, it's very tough to win.
The top of that mountain is a young man's game.
cena his last title win came back in 2017 when he defeated
AJ styles at that Years, Royal rumble, but it’d also be one
of his shortest rains losing to bray Wyatt a month later.
At 45 years old and a growing Hollywood career, the
clock is ticking for John Cena and we'll just have to
see where he fits in this new era of WWE over to AEW.
Now, as the promotion is home to plenty X WWE superstars, both on
screen and backstage Ariya Daivari is one of those ex superstars.
As he's made appearances on dark and fightfull
reports that he's now producing matches for AEW.
Daivari is said to be well respected backstage
as last week's Jamie hater and Brit baker versus
thunder Rosa and Tony storm was his handy work.
Daivari had been working as a WWE producer in
recent months, but was quietly let go recently.
And while he's working on a trial basis, it's looking like
a permanent role behind the scenes is in Daivari'sfuture.
Ever since triple H took over WWE's talent relations department.
Several names have returned to the company.
Dakota, Kai carrying cross and Scarlet
have all returned to WWE so far.
And we may already know who's next to return.
Uh, this week's raw Dexter Loomis made his
return to WWE and a tweet from WWE alum.
Eric Rowan got a lot of attention immediately after Loomis's return.
The former bludgeon brother fired off a tweet saying
how patient persistence leads to interesting doorway.
Given how quickly he tweeted after raw many fans
are calling this at tease at Rowan's return over
two years after his release in April 20, 20.
So far, all of the returns have been superstars cut
within the last year, but with bray Wyatt also rumored
to return following a cryptic poem by the former feend.
We'll just have to see if Rowan is the next to make his return to WWE.
We've got some sad news to report.
Now, as former WWE wrestler, Mike masters
has died at the age of 68 masters.
AKA Michael Rocky Jones was admitted to hospital
after being diagnosed with throat cancer.
Having previously beaten the deadly cancer masters, competed for
the WWWF and new Japan in the late seventies and early eighties.
And his biggest match came in the fall of 1979.
When he challenged Ken Patera for the Intercontinental championship.
Mike was said to have been a nice guy who was
well liked in whatever locker room he walked into.
And we'd like to offer our sincerest condolences to his family and
friends at this time from 1999 to 2012, Brian Gewirtz worked for WWE
as a writer and over those 13 years, a lot changed in the company.
Gewirtz Who now works for the rocks?
Seven bucks productions is publishing a book about his WWE tenure.
There's just one problem.
True tales from the former one time, seventh, most powerful
person in WWE and recently recalled a time when it was the writer
who had to get physical speaking to the cheap heat podcast.
Gewirtz recalled getting into a slap fight with Paul Hayman,
which resulted in both men being temporarily suspended.
You love the chapter in the book where Paul Hayman and I
get into an actual slap fight and get suspended from WWE.
It was a, by the way, I get along great with Paul now.
Well, you know, won the fight.
I don't know if I would say that, you know, that
GIF of Jerry and George from Seinfeld, I think it
was, you know, it wasn't exactly Tyson Holyfield.
Hayman has gotten physical himself on WWE TV from time to time,
but it rarely goes well for Roman Reigns’ special counsel.
And regardless of who won this slap fight, the
anti-climactic bout wasn't worthy of Pay per view.
Now carrying cross certainly made an impact
when he returned to WWE last Friday, inserting
himself in the main event, picture on SmackDown.
In the closing moments of the show cross return to WWE by attacking
drew McIntyre and having a face off with undisputed WWE universal
champion, Roman reigns with reigns and McIntyre scheduled to
face off at clash at the castle crosses timing is interesting.
And some believe that he'll be entered into the title match in
Cardiff On wrestling observer radio Dave Meltzer reported that
this isn't the case and that the internal show listing still has
reigns versus MacIntyre in a singles match to headline the show.
Meltzer did acknowledge that plans could change, but said that he was
explicitly told by a source within WWE that the main event won't be
altered with his impactful return and reports of being smack down's.
Number two heel, it seems inevitable that cross will one day have
his shot at the title, but that won't come at clash at the castle.
And we're ending today with the judgment day who
started at WrestleMania 38 with edge and Damien priest.
But after including Rhea Ripley and Finn balor,
the rated R superstar was booted out at the time.
It was reported that edge hadn't been kicked out by WWE's creative
team, but instead demanded to be removed reportedly because
of an idea for the group to have more supernatural elements.
Speaking to Stephanie Chase of digital spy priest was
asked about the rumors and was quick to shut them down.
I guess I understand why people thought that
I don't know where the actual rumor came from.
That that's what was planned because it never was, if
anything, we had conversations of how we didn't want that.
And that included Vince McMahon himself, who
didn't want the group to be supernatural based.
We were all in agreement.
We did some things that seemed that way.
I know I did a thing with lightning one night and the
idea wasn't about supernatural, but it came off that way.
And then we immediately went, okay.
Let's not revisit that because it came off that way.
Edge may have founded the judgment day, but his time with the
group was short lived, but with a match between himself and priests
scheduled for next week's raw in Toronto, it's clear that edges
work with the group albeit as their nemesis is far from over.