Here's more wrestling news for September 15th, 2022.
And we're starting off with AEW as last night's dynamite
saw John Moxley take a big step to become a four-time
AEW world champion defeating Sam Guvera in the world.
Title tournament.
Semi-finals Moxley has been one of AEW's
biggest stars since joining in 2019.
And one person who's seen that firsthand is Chris Jerich.
It was Jericho who Moxley de throne to win his first AEW world title.
And while speaking on, talk as Jericho, Y two J
had nothing but praise for his former nemesis.
That's a guy who is not even close to living up to his full potential.
You can see that now Moxley now is so much better
and bigger than he ever was as Dean Ambrose.
Jericho feud with gene Ambrose Mox Lee's WWE persona back in 2016.
And while they did break out thumb tax for their feud, it was
certainly nowhere near as aggressive as what we've seen in
AEW Moxley already has the most AEW world titles to his name
with two world championships and one interim world title run.
But we'll have to see if he can add another
win to his record next week on Dyna.
During last night's show fans were treated EC clips from
Darby Allen's stunt performance at the nitro circus tour.
But now the former TNT champion has a match booked.
After the clip.
Matt Hardy appeared to praise Allen's work
and referenced none other than team extreme.
Matt commended Darby with his extreme stunts and his extreme work in
the ring before challenging him to a match for this Friday's rampage.
Not only did Matt make the challenge in reference team extreme,
but he also made a reference to my brother, obviously, Jeff
and footage of Jeff Hardy was also shown, given that Jeff
is currently suspended without pay due to his DUI arrest
earlier this year, it was certainly interesting for the
charismatic enigma to get a mention on last night's dynam.
Right now there's no word on when if ever Jeff will be
back, but right now, Matt will have to remain focused on
Darby Allen when they face off tomorrow night in WWE few
superstars have been as dominant as Roman reigns with
today, marking day 746 of his tenure as universal champion.
Even before his transformation into the tribal
chief reigns could often be found headlining
WWE events, but success has not always come so.
Before coming to WWE E rains, tried to make it in the NFL, being
an off season and practice squad member for the Minnesota Vikings.
And later the Jacksonville Jaguars speaking to Logan
Paul on his impulsive podcast, rains was critical
of his own NFL run branding himself, a failure.
I didn't come in like as a Logan Paul or like, you know what I mean?
I came in as a ex failed football player who
had to go to a warehouse and figure it out.
And they brought us in as a group, as the shield early on.
Then once I started finding those broad strokes, the basics of how
to a wrestle and B wrestle on television, you know what I mean?
And all those details that you're learning that come with that.
Football may not have gone as Roman rains had wanted,
but he would find a new passion with pro wrestling,
which given the success he's had and continues to
have was the right call for the head of the table.
Each year, pro wrestling illustrated lists their top 500 wrestlers,
and there's always controversy over who will be number one.
Of course, only one wrestler can lay
claim to being the number one star.
And this year that accolade belongs to Roman rains.
This marks reigns.
Second time is number one.
Well, Kazuko kata took second place.
Sam punk plays third and hang man.
Adam Page came forth.
Given how dominant reigns has been.
It's hard to argue with his status as the number one
pick as there's still no sign of the undisputed WWE
universal champion, losing his title anytime soon.
The PWI list celebrates the top 500 wrestlers in the world,
but not everyone can get a spot that fans feel they deserve.
While Seth Rawlins had an impressive 12 months, he didn't make the top
five or even the top 10 a decision that fans have taken issue with on
social media fans, berated the rankings for not putting the visionary
hire with some noting that John Moxley didn't make the top 10 either.
Ultimately the decisions on who ranks and
what place are made based on several factors.
But if Rawlins can become the us champion next week, as he plans,
that'll be a big step in cracking the top 10 for next year's rankings.
Over the past few weeks, NXT security guard, Hank
Walker has been butting heads with big body hobby
culminating in the guard, getting a match this week.
Not only did Hank get a match, but he also
got a win much to the delight of the crowd.
And he now has an NXT superstar contract to his name.
In the behind the scenes video Walker can be seen
celebrating with his friends and Sean Michaels appeared
to offer him an official contract with the brand.
Walker has been a member of the NXT security team for
several weeks now, but he has already worked on two TV
matches, losing the stack Lorenzo and duke Hudson on
episodes of NXT level up before his big win this week.
The guard turned superstar was signed by WWE
back in March, after competing as an NCAA, all
conference offensive lineman at North Carolina state.
And we'll be seeing plenty more of Hank Walker in the ring.
More from NXT.
Now is next week's show has already been filmed in advance,
but the taping last night didn't go well for one wrestler.
Ringside news has learned that during the tapings for
next week, Tony DeAngelo suffered a head injury after
hitting the turn buckle and the match was stopped abrupt.
Deano was helped out by the medical team.
And this injury comes after he and Channing stacks,
Lorenzo squared off against Cameron Grimes and Joe Casey.
This past Tuesday in a losing effort, WWE may not
air the footage of DeAngelo and could scrap the match
together and will continue to monitor this situation.
As more information comes out for a year.
Austin theory has been a regular feature on Monday
night, raw with many rightly considering the money in
the bank, briefcase holder, a future WWE world champion.
As of late theory has been feuding with Kevin Owens,
who claims that the young superstar has been handed
opportunities and accusation that theory denies.
Speaking about Owens on raw talk.
Mr.
Money in the bank said he hasn't been handed
opportunities and made a compelling argument.
Kevin Owens wants to unveil that I'm just handed opportunities.
Let me take you back down.
Memory lane, the elimination chamber, I beat
Kevin Owens to get into the elimination chamber.
What happened there?
I was the only man in that chamber left with Brock Leer.
And then when I became the youngest United States champion,
I defended against a man that has done so many things.
So many championships, Finn baller.
I beat him straight.
I'm tired of people trying to downplay my achievements.
Like I haven't busted my ass.
I'm the future.
And the future is right in front of you.
And that is a town down theory may have been something
of a protege, both on and off screen to Vince McMan.
But with the ex-chairman gone theory is
hungry to prove himself as his own man.
With a guaranteed world title match to his name.
It appears to be just a matter of time before theory is WWE.
E's next top star, but for now the cocky
heel has his hands full with Kevin Owens.
Now, Mike Tyson is considered a legend in boxing having
taken out several opponents and it's well known that he
is a huge pro wrestling fan as previously reported Tyson
and Rick FLA are teaming up for a new cannabis line.
And the two recently had some fun with fans.
As seed in a clip on Instagram, the two time WWE hall of Famer
and the boxing legend could be seen smoking it up with fans
who are thrilled to be in the presence of two sporting legends.
Tyson's 2.0 cannabis company has acquired a
major stake in Rick flare's, drip, Inc company.
And we'll have to see where their partnership goes next.
When WWE inducted China into the hall of
fame in 2019, it was a long time coming.
Even if she entered as part of DX.
China had been a pioneer in the company, but for years
had been ignored by the promotion, partly due to her
Rocky breakup with triple H during the attitude era.
Rumor has it that triple H and Stephanie began seeing
each other in real life when he was still dating China.
And this apparently led to a very tense standoff.
Uh, the latest edition of click, this WWE hall of Famer,
Kevin Nash opened up above China's reaction when she learned
about Stephanie and triple H being romantically involved.
There was some tension.
I think Joanie said that she was going to end Stephanie's life.
It was fucked up.
Thankfully, this didn't happen.
But a lot has been said about the relationship as
China's former manager, Anthony Aldo told wrestling, Inc.
They were engaged triple H in China.
He never gave her a ring, but triple H gave Stephanie a ring,
but it was all part of the storyline, but it was real life.
So that's when China started to go, is this real?
And he's like, why are you saying that don't accuse me.
As few of times, as they're actually home together in New
Hampshire, at their house over the course of 365 days,
maybe eight days, she goes to his briefcase and picked
the lock and found a letter from Stephanie professing.
Her love approaches, hunter and proceeds to get into world war II.
When triple H was asked about China's exclusion from WWE
E he would defend the decision saying that her history
in pornography made a hall of fame, induction impossible.
Despite people like Tammy SI having been inducted.
Now it's too late for China to ever get a chance to return to WWE
as she died in April of 2016, and one of the saddest losses to the
wrestling world last year on L ELO joined AEW after a run in WWE
E with reigns as NXC and United States champion to his name, both
an AEW N w w E Andra a has no shortage of moves up his repertoire,
but one attack you won't see from him is a spinning elbow.
When a fan recently tweeted a gift of Andra hitting his spinning
elbow on Johnny Gargano, Ollo responded with a tweet of his
own saying he's no longer allowed to do that particular move.
No explanation has been given for the ban, but a theory
going around is that he's not allowed to hit the spinning
elbow due to its resemblance to Chris Jericho's Judis effect.
Finish.
Whatever the reason Andra has wild
fans for years with his INR ability.
But for the time being, at least the spinning elbow is off
limits to the former and XT champion back to AEW as Tony Kahn
is immensely proud of his promotion and can usually be found
praising the success of dynamite and rampage in the ratings.
K has never shied away from taking aim at
WWE when it comes to battling for viewers.
But he's not ready to go head to head with the NFL.
This week when Khan was again, touting the success of dynamite in the
ratings, a fan responded saying they'd like to see how AEW would go.
If they took on Monday night football in a response Khan
was quick to dismiss the idea pointing out that he has
family ties with the NFL and with the use of a gift from
the godfather said he would never go against the family.
K is of course, referring to the Jacksonville Jaguars,
which is owned by his father Shahe K and the team
that Tony works with as their chief football strategy.
If AEW ever went up against the might of Monday night
football odds are, they would be crushed by the show, which
averages millions more viewers each week than con gets.
So don't expect a Monday night dynamite to ever be aired.
We've got an update from Jim Dugin who has let fans know
how he's feeling after his recent battle with cancer.
It was in March that dug, it announced that the
cancer he had once beaten had returned, but informed
fans in August, that he was once again, cancer free.
Speaking to wrestling ink Duggan said
he now feels 100% again and is grateful.
He didn't have to undergo chemotherapy.
Dugin also encouraged people to get cancer screenings because
early detection can be the difference between life and death.
We're thrilled to see hack saw is doing well again,
and hopefully his most recent battle with cancer
is the last time Duggan will have to win this.
And we're ending with Mandy rose.
Who's become one of the most dominant
NXT women's champions of all time.
Having held the title for close to a year.
Now, rose hasn't just conquered the ring in NXT,
but is making her name in the world of business.
Already owning a donut company with Sonya Deville.
Now the NXT women's champion has announced her newest venture,
a workout program with X NXT, superstar and real life boyfriend.
Tinas.
Mandy and Ellis program promises a six week transformation and
includes nutrition and workout plans as well as live sessions with
the duo all for $49 with rose closing in on one year as champion.
There's no sign of her losing the title soon, but now the leader
of toxic attraction will also be kept busy with her new business.