Here's your wrestling news for July 12th, 2022.
And we're kicking off today with Monday night, raw as Brock Lesnar was in town last night and left a path of
destruction in his wake kicking off the show Lesnar was interrupted by Paul Haman theory and the alpha academy.
And despite being outnumbered by Otis and Chad Gable was able to power through.
On Twitter fans reacted to Lesnar'sdisplay of power, as well as his upcoming match with Roman reigns.
With some saying that although their feud is often repetitive, it's still enjoyable.
Some fans didn't share this opinion with one saying they'd rather watch summer league basketball than Brock
versus reigns again, while another called throwing Mr.
Money in the bank theory into the mix.
Embarrassing other fans, simply marveled at Lesnar'sstrength and couldn't help, but notice how
much he has improved on the mic over the past year.
Lesner has vowed to destroy reigns, who he's called the tribal hog.
And at summer slam slaughtering hogs is something the grizzled farmer slash wrestler knows a thing or two about Brock matches
are incredibly rare and he hasn't officially competed since WrestleMania 38, but the beast incarnate proved that he's
not lost a step on last night's raw, more from raw as the judgment day have been around for a few months now, but their
run, despite starting off hot has cooled down significantly.
WWE made the right call this week, having Finn Balor , defeat Rey Mysterio, but it's hard to
ignore how poorly the group has been handled.
Ever since Finn Balor took over the group and Rhea Ripley got injured, it has been increasingly
more difficult to take the team seriously.
Their momentum, especially compared to the run with edges leader has slowed down considerably though.
They have been trying to lure in DominikMysterio as of late.
While nothing was definitive this week.
It seems like a huge betrayal is being planned for Dominikagainst his father.
Ray, a turn fans have been speculating on ever since Dominik's in ring debut two years ago, the audience and nearly every critic out there
can see that DominikMysterio was put on the main roster way too soon.
And WWE's need to keep him tied to his father has unfortunately slowed his progress.
It's hard to learn how to be WWE's next big single star under the spotlight.
And especially when the company won't let you be apart from your more beloved more successful father, the writing is on the
wall now that he will likely join judgment day and turn on Ray.
And while it's not guaranteed to help Dominic, it'll be something completely new for the youngster.
The odds of him failing as a heal may be greater than the odds of him being a success.
But after two years and no changes to his character, something different needs to be pushed.
Dominikwill bring very little star power to the group, nor will he bring credibility and may even be a liability
for the struggling faction, whatever comes next.
Something needs to happen to make the judgment day more of a threat, but it may not be by recruiting DominikMysterio.
Speaking of struggling feuds AJ styles feud with the MIZ and Chappa took a turn this week as nothing seems to be
built for the feud from the MIZ TV segment to the tag team matched Staring Ezekiel in styles against MIZ and champ.
Everything seemed off about styles program last night, and it was one of the weaker parts of the show.
Logan Paul will be returning next week to add some Gusto to the feud and while a tag match pining styles and
Paul against MIZ and champ is likely for summer slam.
The buildup has been poor for what should have been.
One of the biggest matches on the card.
Now for decades, wrestling fans have brought signs to events, signifying which wrestlers are
their favorites and least favorites on the card.
Some fans have become synonymous for holding signs with rich ‘Sign Guy’ Achberger being instantly
recognizable for his red hat and blue top.
But now WWE has brought in a major change on Twitter, Jerry Massey, who attended last night's edition of raw
tweeted, that there would be no signs on the show as WWE were confiscating them all before letting fans in.
Massey also provided photographic evidence behind this claim and said how times have certainly changed from the days where it seemed
everyone in the crowd had a sign WWE haven't explained why they've banned signs on this week's show, but it may be due to a fan recently
bringing in a pro Sasha banks and Naomi placard that made it to air.
The company would later Photoshop that sign, which is now completely blank.
And while some signs did make it onto the show and while some signs did make it into the show,
many were taken from members of the WWE universe.
Now the allegations against Vince McMohanare incredibly serious as he's reported to have paid 12 million to silence four women.
In at least one case McMahon is alleged to have coerced a female wrestler into oral sex only to demote her when they
refused further advances, but not everyone is too concerned.
Speaking on the true Jordy podcast, Chris Jericho claimed that McMahon is just a dude and that his actions aren't too out of the ordinary.
Vince is just the lad at heart.
He's just a fucking dude.
And yes, he's very intimidating and he's a billionaire and he's, you know, the creator of this massive iconic company,
but deep down, he's just a dude that likes to hang out.
He likes to joke and he likes to drink.
He's surrounded by yes, men as most guys in that position are he doesn't want yes, men and I had a really good relationship with.
Jericho has also said that he doesn't expect McMohan to lose his role as WWE C E O and chairman, which he has temporarily
stepped down from McMahon has vowed to respect the results of the investigation, even if it costs him his role in the company.
But as far as Jericho is concerned, the chairman's actions is just an example of boys will be boys.
It was just a few days ago that the wall street journal gave an update on the situation.
Claiming that McMahon had been inappropriate with three more women.
After the initial report of misconduct from last month, that brings the total of four women and 12 million.
But reporters who broke the news believe there could be much more to come.
Apparently three more female wrestlers who were with WWE from 2007 to 2010 have come forward and
spoken about McMahon's alleged sexual harassment.
To be clear.
These three women are different from the three women referenced last week.
And if you include the initial allegation, that brings our total to seven women.
All three women from the most recent allegations provided what's being called solid proof against McMohan.
And one had even wanted to speak up during the me too movement, but was afraid for her life and future career
prospects reporters, Joe Palazzolo and Ted man of the wall street journal are currently investigating this matter.
And also the authenticity of the proof submited.
Appearing on busted open radio.
Paul solo and man did not identify the three women, but when asked if even more allegations were expected,
Palazzolo said, we are probably not done yet.
Neither reporters said that they were surprised by the news, arguing that the Mr.
McMohancharacter Vince plays on screen is in two different to real life.
So these reports shouldn't come as a shock to anyone familiar with his work.
Palazzolo added that anyone doing business with WWE has a close eye on the scandal.
And it wouldn't be hard to see why McMohanhasn't spoken with either reporter from the wall street journal.
And when asked what they'd like to say to Vince man said, he'd wanna know why he paid all the money and whether
there were more payments the public doesn't know about.
McMohanis unlikely to speak to the journal, although it would be an absolute bombshell if he chose to, but we'll just have to keep
following this case until the investigation into the ex-CEO concludes.
Speaking of investigations, it's not just Vince McMohanunder scrutiny, but the entirety of WWE.
WWE is facing several investigations, alleging that the company should have noted their investors into the investigation of McMahon.
Long before they read about the allegations in the wall street journal.
Now yet another investigation has begun as Philadelphia's Kaskela Law, LLC is looking into how WWE does business on behalf of investors.
The firm is looking for investors who lost money after the news of the McMohanallegations broke to try and determine if the
company breached their fiduciary duties in not disclosing the scandal while McMohanhas reportedly been acting like nothing has
changed more and more firms are joining the fight against WWE.
And we'll have to see what the now eight investigations into WWE conclude about the promotion.
When John Cena returned to WWE last month, fans thought it would be the start of something big for the beloved wrestler.
Per months, Cena had gone back and forth on social media with theory, then the United States champion and rumors circulated
that it'd be Cena versus theory for the title at summer slam.
That is the case, as theory will now challenge new us champion Bobby Lashley at the July 30th event with big match John, nowhere
to be seen Brian Alvarez of wrestling observer live reports.
That the reason behind Cena's absence is that he's too busy filming peacemaker season two in Canada.
This is why Cena didn't tease any matches summer slam on his most recent raw appearance.
And this isn't the first time the show has come first as Cena missed WrestleMania 37 to film season
one, peacemaker based off of Cena's character.
In the 2021 suicide squad movie has been an absolute hit for HBO max in DC comics.
And while fans would love to see John back in the ring, that's not happening this summer.
Or for raw as for days before this week's show, it was advertised that us champion Bobby Lashley would be issuing
an open challenge, but that match didn't take place.
Shortly after the show got underway, it was made clear that the original match wasn't happening and this
wasn't the only plan for the night that got altered.
There had also been plans for a singles match between riddle and theory.
But instead fans got an unadvertised tag match, which saw riddle.
And Lashley, against theory in Seth Rollins, the letter of whom presumably was booked to answer the us title.
Open challenge theory also appeared in the opening segment of the night when Brock Lesnarand Paul Haman
were going back and forth on the mic where he promised yet again, to cash in money in the bank at summer slam.
This is hardly the first time WWE has pulled the plug on a match as a money in the bank qualifier between Ezekiel and Kevin
Owens never took place and was changed for a qualifying battle.
Royal that riddle won.
It's unclear why exactly these changes were made though.
It's worth noting that Vince McMahon has remained in charge of creative despite the allegations into him.
So it seems that the ex-chairman is to blame for these edits to the show.
There was a time when Marty scroll was one of the hottest talents in the wrestling industry, but that all changed a few years ago.
In early 2020, it was revealed that Scrull had a sexual encounter with a 16 year old girl.
And since then the X ring of honor star has been virtually blacklisted from the us.
Now, though he has an indie booking as on Twitter Santino Marella announced scroll for his August
13th battle arts show in Mississauga, Ontario.
Fans didn't waste time in responding with a slew of negative comments, as it seems, nobody is excited to see scroll on the show.
As of this time, scroll is still booked for the show, but we wouldn't be surprised if Santino quickly changed the card.
As for scroll, many had assumed that he would be joining several of his friends in a E w but that isn't happening.
And the once acclaimed wrestler will have to continue to struggle finding bookings due to his past.
Now as a 14 year veteran of WWE's main roster, Natalia is one of the company's longest tenuring
superstars and is in many respects, a model employee.
The former SmackDown women's champion can often be seen in public appearances.
Speaking about WWE and the company's success, which makes her behavior at a recent live event.
Very odd at the recent live event in Sacramento, California, Natalia faced Ronda Rousey and SmackDown women's champion
live Morgan, but took the pin fall loss to Morgan.
What happened after the pin fall was strange.
As the Canadian veteran seemingly broke character standing up immediately after being pinned and began pointing and shouting at
Morgan responding to a clip of her character, breaking performance.
Natalia said she was breaking character again by tweeting about the incident and revealed that she was thanking Morgan for the match.
This tweet didn't last long.
However, as Natalia quickly deleted it in another bizarre move.
With her nearly 15 years on WWE TV.
And her heritage is part of the heart family.
Natalia is well respected by her fans and peers, but her actions this past weekend were incredibly strange for her
more live event news as just a day after the Sacramento show.
Natalia was in Reno, Nevada for Sunday, stunner alongside some of WWE's top current superstars.
Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, Ronda Rousey , and the USOs were all at the event, but perhaps the biggest
name didn't appear in front of the fans on Twitter.
Natalia revealed that stone cold.
Steve Austin made the trip to Reno for the show calling him the coolest part of the night.
Austin confirmed Natalia's claim saying that Reno was damn good crowd, and that the current roster gave the fans a hell of a show.
2022 has been a huge year for the Texas rattlesnake who had his first match in nearly 20 years at wrestlmania in April and
Austin had the best seat in the house this past weekend in Reno, Nevada, when Maurice returned to WWE raw last month to promote
Miz and Mrs, she did a lot more than just praise her show.
After the size of Mrs.
Testicles were mocked by riddle Maurice interjected that her husband has massive balls, which is now available on a t-shirt.
For just 27 99 fans can declare that they too have massive balls, though, if you do, don't be surprised if you're accused of
overcompensating and we're ending today with Dave Batista, who has become a success in Hollywood as Drx, the destroyer for Marvel.
And now the WWE legend is back in that role.
Mike Johnson of PW insider reports that batista was spotted in Epcot filming content for the
new ride guardians of the galaxy cosmic rewind.
The ride was originally opened in may, but has now been updated to include Drx as Batista's character remains as popular as ever.