Here's more wrestling news for June 9th 2021
And your headlines for afternoon include
"F***Ing Look In The Mirror" – Former WWE Champion Sends Message To Braun Strowman After His WWE
Release!
WWE Books Indie Wrestler As One Of Bobby Lashley’s Models On RAW!
Aleister Black Explains His Reaction To Zelina Vega’s ‘Questionable’ WWE Release!
Backstage News On Plans For Elias And Jaxson Ryker!
WWE Adds Double Title Match To NXT TakeOver: In Your House!
Why Vince McMahon Fined WWE Superstars $10,000 ?
Why WWE Didn’t Buy The NWA ? And More!
We’re starting off with Braun Strowman, who was released by WWE last week, in a move that shocked fans of the
former Universal Champion. Since then, Strowman has been working hard in the gym, and in one
of his latest videos on Instagram, received some words of encouragement from Kevin Nash.
In a comment, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer told Strowman he’s an independent contractor, able to make
his own rules, and advised Strowman to quote “f***ing look in the mirror” to remind himself of his own worth.
Signing in 2013, Strowman leaves WWE a former Universal, Intercontinental and RAW Tag Champion,
and a Money in the Bank winner, and winner of the greatest Royal Rumble. Part of WWE’s decision to cut him was
that Strowman had an expensive $1.2 million guaranteed deal, and WWE’s main roster now has younger, cheaper, bigger
men like Omos and Commander Azeez. WWE reportedly felt Strowman was quote “two years past his peak,” and
whilst he wasn’t the biggest in WWE, he’s still a colossal specimen that plenty of companies will be wanting to
sign, and they’ll get the chance to do just that when his non-compete clause expires in August.
again with gorgeous women following himself and MVP. We now know who Lashley’s ladies
were this week, as they were all fitness models and coaches, namely Kelsey Heather, Mia Lanz of Mia Motivation,
Yesi Mena, Alicia Jewels and Monique. The most interesting name there is Heather, who in addition to being a
fitness model, is also a wrestler, working in Florida’s indie scene since 2019, mostly for Coastal Championship wrestling.
A cheerleader for the NBA’s Orlando Magic and a coach for the University of Tampa cheerleaders, Heather certainly
brings an athletic edge to her in-ring career, and time will tell whether the former NHL and NFL cheerleader, who attended
WrestleMania 37, one day steps in a WWE ring as a Superstar herself.
More release news as Tommy End, aka Aleister Black was cut from WWE last week, months after his wife was released
in November 2020, mere minutes after she shared support for unions. Vega also refused to abide by the
company’s rule against third-party deals, as she started an OnlyFans after WWE’s rules went into effect, and during his
interview with Renee Paquette, End discussed his wife’s abrupt departure, saying:
“They let my wife go, under reasons that are questionable. Everything got sorted out and is fine, but they called me and said
We understand this is putting you in a tough spot.’ Nope, this is my career, I spoke about it with her and this is business between you
and her. Does Tom, her husband have an opinion on it? Sure. Does Aleister Black the professional? Nope. He’s ready to go to
work and create. She agreed.” End was able to remain very professional about the matter, and though recent reports
have hinted that Vega is set to return to the company, likely as a manager, she won’t be working alongside her husband if that happens.
Two names fans can still see on WWE TV are Jaxson Ryker and Elias, as the two former tag-team partners are now at odds
on RAW. On this week’s show, Ryker debuted a new look, and now we know where
WWE is going for the two. PW Insider reports is that WWE plans on establishing Ryker as a face, which was
always the plan after Elias walked out during their RAW Tag Title match against AJ Styles and Omos on last week’s show.
Though there’d be speculation on Ryker being the heel, especially as his controversial real-life views led to the
the Forgotten Sons, and a photo resurfacing of him playing up racial stereotypes where he called himself a Soulman in an overly-dark
fake tan. Despite reports of a swap between Elias and Ryker, that won’t be the case, and
fans can expect the former Gunner to be a good guy for the remainder of this feud.
NXT news now, and with TakeOver: In Your House this Sunday, the gold brand added some huge matches during last
night’s go-home show. When Legado Del Fantasma cut a promo on Bronson Reed, the group was
interrupted by the North American Champion, who had NXT Tag Team Champions MSK join him to even the odds.
With all six men in the ring, Escobar proposed that all the titles be put on the l ine in a six-man tag this Sunday, with
Reed’s North American title and MSK’s Tag titles up for grabs. This stipulation was agreed to, meaning the
landscape of NXT could change dramatically after just one match this Sunday.
As anyone who’s been on a packed airplane can tell you, a rip-roaring fart can ruin your day, and that’s especially true in the world
of professional wrestling. This is a lesson the Nasty Boyz know all too well, as the team of Brian Knobbs and Jerry
Saggs were both nasty in name and nature, meaning they didn’t hold back their farts, no matter who was around.
While speaking to Wrestling Inc recently, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake discussed one incredible foul incident from the Nasty
Boyz, which ended up costing the tag-team dearly. “The Nasty Boys were in London and Saggs
or Knobbs let out a big fart in a dressing room or wherever they were at with Randy Savage and Elizabeth. And Randy [Savage]
put Elizabeth on an airplane and sent her home. Vince still wanted her back so WWE charted a Concorde to fly
her back there. Since that costed like 5 or 10 grand, the Nasty Boys were forced to pay for it themselves. They called it the
fart heard around the world.” We’re not quite sure why McMahon didn’t charge Savage, since he was the one
who sent Liz home, and was known for being overly protective of his manager/wife.
Obviously, McMahon blamed the Nasty Boyz was Miss Elisabeth being sent home, and it just goes to show that you
rnever eally know the price of a fart until it’s already out there.
More from NXT as this Sunday’s NXT TakeOver: In Your House event will also see a new Million Dollar Champion
be crowned. During last night’s show, Ted DiBiase Sr confirmed that Cameron Grimes and
LA Knight will face off this Sunday, in a Ladder Match for the Million Dollar title. It’ll be interesting to see who is able to win
the title, as the winner will join the likes of DiBiase, his son, The Ringmaster Steve Austin and Virgil as the next Million Dollar
Champion.
NWA news now, as the company is once again finding it’s feet after having to shut down last year, and it’s owner Billy Corgan
has no intentions on the NWA becoming a dead brand again. Though it was once the most important
wrestling promotion around, several companies have overtaken the NWA, something Corgan knows all too well.
Speaking on Talk is Jericho, Corgan revealed that before he bought the promotion, many thought that there was no point in buying
the historic NWA, as he explained: “It was owned by one person. It was so devalued. He tried to sell it to everybody.
Nobody wanted it, as far as I know. He certainly offered it to WWE. They thought it was so worthless that they didn’t even
just buy it just to take it off the market.” You know things are bad when WWE isn’t willing to buy you, as the company has
absorbed promotions in the past like WCW, ECW and more recently, EVOLVE. Fortunately Corgan has helped turn the
NWA around, with the Women’s title recently being defended at Double or Nothing, proving that there’s still some worth to the
historic promotion.
And we’re ending today with WWE’s Big E, who has nothing to do since his feud with Aleister Black was cut short, but fans
shouldn’t worry about Big E being the next to be released. According to a source in WWE, the two-time
former Intercontinental Champion is one of Vince McMahon’s absolute favourite people in WWE, and the Chairman will always find
something for him to do. Since splitting from the New Day, fans have been waiting for a main-event push
for Big E, and though it hasn’t happened yet, it seems that the powerhouse’s career isn’t in jeopardy
Time will tell what Big E’s next feud is, as his story with Aleister Black was cut short, but fans shouldn’t worry about whether
the former New Day star is the next to be cut from the company.