Here's more wrestling news for August 27th, 2022.
And we're kicking off with AEW as the company has never
shied away from bad language in their efforts to set
themselves apart from WWE's PG product, the S word
has become incredibly common on a AEW TV and fans.
Haven't forgotten MJF branding, toning con a fucking mark
earlier this year, but don't expect to hear much more of this.
Dave Belcher reports and the latest wrestling observer that
Warner brothers discovery have made it clear to a w management
that they'd like the language tone down going forward.
When a w first joined Warner media in 2019, it was reported that
TNT was very much behind the use of cursing though, with the
recent discovery merger, a lot has changed with AEW's media partner
Meltzer report added that well, profanity will be toned down.
Warner brothers discovery did not mention
anything about the use of blood in their program.
In an update to spiteful.
It was said that during the talent wide meeting, prior to
this week's dynamite talent were warned that they could get
in trouble with TNT or TBS if they flew too close to the sun.
But no official edict was put in place.
AEW may still consider itself an alternative to WWE but they'll
have to do with much less profanity moving forward as much
like WWE AEW two have executives that they have to answer.
This week's NXT 2.0 indie Hartwell reunited with
her husband Dexter Loomis, who was rehired by WWE
just a few weeks ago, except for this appearance.
Loomis has been a consistent presence on WWE's main roster.
And now Mrs.
Loomis may be about to join him.
Dave Meltzer reports that WWE is considering calling up
Harwell soon after an impressive run in NXT two point.
A former NXT women's tag team champion with Candace LaRay.
Harwell has been a prominently booked superstar
for the past year with her wedding, du Loomis
headlining the pilot episode of NXT 2.0 Hartwell.
Isn't the only name being considered as reports have suggested
that Lagado Del FMA and solo OA could be moving on up soon.
And both the NXT and main rosters could be much different very soon.
Indy Hartwell could soon find herself on WWE's main roster, but two
names unlikely to be showing up soon are JC Jane and Gigi Dolan.
Last week, the pair had their main roster call up winning their first
round match of the WWE women's tag team championship tournament.
But have since been pulled toxic attraction were
pulled after Dolan suffered a concussion and as
reported in the observer, this is left WWE management.
Second guessing a planned call.
Gigi Dolan and JC Jane were scheduled to go to the main roster.
They did a social media video talking about how they were going to
take over SmackDown from now on, but then the video was taken down.
It's also reported that during the SmackDown match with Natalia
and Sonia Deville, that Dolan forgot a lot due to her concussion
and had to be led through the belt by the veteran, Natalia.
It appears that toxic contractions call up has been delayed
if not canceled, but for now, the focus is for Dolan to get
healed up from this incredibly unlucky break in her career.
Since triple H came to power as WWE's head of creative and head of
talent relations, the game has made a lot of changes to the company.
We've already seen several released superstars come
back in prominent positions on the main roster.
And it's not just the locker room that's changing.
That's according to veteran championship source belt fan Dan
who posted this week, that the game is rumored to be making
numerous title belt design changes for those who don't know him.
Dan has proven himself in the past and was the first to break the
news of a new us title design, which debuted in 2020, Dan didn't
go into which titles are expected to get a makeover, but it was
reported earlier this year that WWE was planning on having one
championship belt, representing the undisputed WWE universal title.
We'll have to wait and see which titles ultimately get
changed, but WWE could look like a much different place,
both in terms of its roster and the titles they fight over.
Very soon back in 2019, Tyson fury made a brief appearance
for WWE culminating in a match at that year's crown jewel.
The boxing heavyweight got a count out,
win over bronze Stroman on that night.
And now his return to the company should just be days away.
Brad, she of unleashed reports that according to
sources within WWE fury is scheduled to be at next
week's clash at the castle event in Cardiff Wales.
It's certainly interesting that fury
is scheduled to be there as for years.
He and drew McIntyre of teased having a
match at a UK based premium live event.
Now WWE has that premium live event, but MacIntyre is
scheduled to face Roman reigns, but don't count out
the gypsy king making his presence felt next Saturday.
Last weekend.
It was reported that Jeff Jarret had been released by WWE.
After recently being hired as the
senior vice president of live events.
It had been Jarret's role to make sure
that on televised shows went smoothly.
And not only did he fulfill that responsibility, but he
exceeded expectations in the wrestling observer newsletter.
Its reported that during the four month period Jarret
was SVP, the live event business went up significantly
and there were strong reports from those at the shows.
The report adds that bringing Jarrett
in is believed to have been a move.
Bruce Pritchard suggested to Vince McMan, but when
triple H took over things from his father-in-law, he
wanted someone, he was more familiar with working with.
Sure enough, Jarret has been replaced by the games, DX,
stable mate road, dog, Jesse James, in an ironic twist, given
that James debuted in the WWF as the side cake of double J.
Now Jarret will have to find a new role
for himself in the wrestling world.
But one thing we know is that his performances SVP of WWE
live events had nothing to do with the decision to fire him.
When Pete Dunn was called up to WWE's main roster, he was given the
name Butch as part of a strict, no real names policy by Vince McMan
with McMahon gone, though, it appears that this rule is finished.
At least according to next week's SmackDown.
On the show, which was taped in advance last
night, Butch was using his Pete dun era gimmick
down to the attire he wore in his pre Butch days.
While the name is still Butch, this is a huge re
revert for the former WWE United Kingdom champion.
And one that fans have been thrilled to see.
Audiences haven't exactly been won over
by Butch's frantic wild child persona.
We've seen since he was called up to the main roster and
depending on how his match on next week's SmackDown goes, we may
see the return of the bruiser weight, Pete Dunn, soon enough.
And we're ending today with WWE's performance center, which is
the home of the company's new recruits and where NXT is tap.
The performance center has certainly been a useful tool
for WWE in the nine years since it opened in July, 2013.
And WWE now has a new idea on how to
use it in a report from PW insider.
It's noted that WWE is considering turning the performance
center and future performance centers into tourist attractions.
WWE is trying to gauge fan interest in the idea.
And several new cities have already been proposed.
We already know of the performance centers in Orlando and London,
England, but this report adds that Atlanta, Dallas, Nashville
and Tampa are also being considered for future locations.
These specific verbiage from WWE is that in addition to
training wrestlers, the centers would feature an interactive
immersive tour to engage deeply with a WWE brand and history.
For years, fans have called on WWE to build a physical
WWE hall of fame, but that hasn't happened so far, but it
may just be a matter of time before we get something not
too different at multiple performance center locations.