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Claim That Unexpected Name Was to Blame For Cody & Brandi Rhodes’ AEW Departure
Cody Rhodes and his wife Brandi’s departure from AEW was a massive deal at the time, and while the promotion has recovered from losing one of their top stars to this day, fans still wonder what occurred to cause this. And now, during his podcast, Konnan has claimed that one of the reasons for the couple’s departure was issues between Brandi and Dr. Britt Baker, with the AAA booker noting that Tony Khan took Baker’s side. Baker is no stranger to backstage drama and recently made headlines after it was revealed that the AEW original had been fined and suspended by the company following an argument with MJF following Dynamite’s 250th episode. Precisly what happened isn’t clear, although it’s understood that Baker badmouthed MJF in the women’s locker room, and Alicia Atout, who is dating MJF, texted him to make him aware.
Hulk Hogan Names The Three Current-Day Workers He’d Have Liked To Have Wrestled
Hulk Hogan is arguably the biggest star in pro wrestling ever, and over his 34-year-long career, he has shared a ring with everyone from Roddy Piper and Andre The Giant to AJ Styles and Randy Orton. And now, while being interviewed by Bill Apter, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer has revealed that if he were still active, he would have liked to have worked with current WWE stars Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and CM Punk. Noting in particular that he’d have liked to have been Hollywood Hogan against a babyface Reigns. 70-year-old Hogan retired from the ring back in 2012 following two low-key house show matches for TNA in the United Kingdom. And while he has regularly teased making a comeback to have a proper retirement match, the fact he walks with a cane nowadays due to having had the nerves in his lower back makes that unlikely. Still, he remains a significant part of both WWE and pro wrestling history, and thanks to such a legendary career, he is still considered a legitimate superstar in the eyes of fans to this day.
Scott D’Amore’s New Promotion Is Official With Multiple Talents Announced For First Show
Even wrestling fans who didn’t follow TNA were surprised when news broke earlier this year that their President, Scott D’Amore, had been fired by Anthem Sports & Entertainment. At the time, no explanation was shared regarding why the popular former wrestler and manager had been shown the door. However, it was later suggested that D’Amore had been pushing for a bigger budget to work with. Still, as the saying goes, you can’t keep a good man down, and after filing a trademark application three months ago to bring back Canadian wrestling promotion Maple Leaf Wrestling, the rebooted company has officially launched with a...
Journey Keyboardist Sues Guitarist & Band Cancels Tour
A few years back, a messy legal battle between Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain and guitarist Neal Schon played out in public with Cain alleging that Schon was charging crazy money to the band’s credit card. Another similar lawsuit has surfaced recently with Cain alleging that Schon has maxed out a band American Express account with a $1 million limit. The suit claims Schon “has spent up to $10,000 per night,” and that it has affected the band’s finances to such a degree that the crew and production company couldn’t be paid. Cain’s lawyers say that these “unforeseen strains on cash...
Ex-AC/DC Drummer Reveals Ultimatum Band Gave To Axl Rose
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose got the gig of a lifetime when he was tapped to fill in for AC/DC’s Brian Johnson to conclude the band’s “Rock or Bust” tour back in 2016. A lifelong AC/DC fan, Rose was generally well received by both hardcore followers of the band and casual rock listeners. During an appearance on the On The Road to Rock podcast, former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, who was also filling in for longtime drummer Phil Rudd on the “Rock or Bust” tour, talked about Axl’s time with the band. “Axl, I think, honestly, he did a...
Gunther Comments On His WWE Name Change
While he would debut for NXT UK in 2019 under the name Walter, Austrian pro wrestler Walter Hahn would have his name changed in January 2022 to Gunther due to WWE’s policy of wanting to own talents ring-names. And while this was initially controversial, especially as initially he was going to have the surname “Stark,” which meant he would share a name with a Nazi U-boat commander, over time, it has become accepted by most. And now, while being interviewed by Fightful Select, the current World Heavyweight Champion and King of the Ring has addressed his name change, noting that most people now know him by his new name. 36-year-old Gunther, real name Walter Hahn, broke into the business in 2005 and signed with WWE in 2019 after making his name in Europe. Subsequently, he became the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in history at 666 days, having defeated Ricochet on SmackDown for the championship in June 2022. However, his greatest career achievement occurred at this past weekend’s SummerSlam when he defeated Damian Priest for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Kayla Braxton Explains Why She Decided To Leave WWE
Several months ago, speculation commenced that Kayla Braxton’s future might not be with WWE as she changed her handle on social media to reflect her legal surname, Becker. Therefore, it wasn’t a massive surprise when, not long afterward, she announced she was departing WWE, with her final show being the June 28 episode of SmackDown. And now, while appearing on the Nikki & Brie Show, Becker has opened up about her decision to leave the company. 33-year-old Becker had been with WWE since 2016, initially debuting as a ring announcer for NXT. From there, she became a regular backstage interviewer on numerous pay-per-views before permanently departing NXT and joining the main roster in August 2019. Additionally, she memorably co-hosted WWE’s popular online interview show, The Bump, although she would eventually leave this role to focus on her other WWE responsibilities.
Fan Says “Draw The Chalk Outline Around Me” Following Abadon’s Latest Photo Drop
Despite Abadon having previously appeared on AEW television, the non-binary gothic pro wrestler is currently building their name in sister promotion ROH. And while her charisma and bizarre gimmick are a big part of why they became popular, many fans are just as interested in the regular curvacious photo drops they shared, with their latest “K I L L E R” share leaving one thirsty fan in the replies saying “Just draw the chalk outline around me.” Abadon, whose real name remains private, broke into the business back in 2019, and due to a combination of AEW needing performers for their now-defunct YouTube show Dark and their distinctive look, she would get an opportunity to work in front of large audiences early in her career. Still, due to a combination of injuries and a lack of creative, the self-proclaimed Zombae wouldn’t be featured as prominently as many predicted, with there even being a two-year hiatus from television at one point. Yet, thanks to the 32-year-old’s gimmick being perfect for Halloween, this would open the door for a return during last year’s spooky season, which has since seen Abadon become a significant part of the ROH roster.
Fans Are Unhappy With The Undertaker Following His Bold Claim Regarding Logan Paul
The United States Championship was established in 1975, and over the years, legendary performers like Harley Race, Terry Funk, Ric Flair, Booker T, Sting, Chris Jericho, and Bret Hart have held the title. Therefore, it shocked some when Logan Paul won the prestigious title from Rey Mysterio at last year’s Crown Jewel event. And now, having just lost the belt to LA Knight at SummerSlam, The Undertaker would say while appearing on Paul’s Impaulsive podcast that he “actually made that thing mean something again.” This would subsequently leave many fans on social media outraged as it was seen as disrespectful towards recent former champions like Austin Theory, Seth Rollins, and Bobby Lashley. 29-year-old Paul held the United States Championship for an impressive 273 days, but given the fact he only defended it three times clearly takes away from this achievement. However, WWE management is likely more than pleased with how the Youtuber-turned-wrestlers reign went due to the fact he took the physical belt everywhere he went, resulting in WWE’s brand belt getting a lot of mainstream publicity.
Podcaster Claims The Ultimate Warrior Tried To Scam Him
While The Ultimate Warrior is still beloved by many wrestling fans who grew up in the 80s and 90s, he doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to being fan-friendly and professional in his business dealings. And now popular podcaster Conrad Thompson has shared his own experience of dealing with the WWE Hall of Famer on both AdFreeShows.com and X, revealing he tried to purchase ring-worn belts from him, but “he tried to scam me out of six figures in 2013.” Apparently, Warrior initially tried to sell Thompson a replica of the WWF Championship belt used at SummerSlam, and then when that...
Talk Is Jericho: The Bounty Of Bad Apple Bryan Keith
The Bad Apple, Bryan Keith, has a few favorite moments since joining The Learning Tree on AEW, including running Samoa Joe through a wall! Bryan talks about the day he got his AEW contract, when and how he found out he was joining Jericho and Big Bill under The Learning Tree, and why he was fine giving up the Bounty Hunter for the Bad Apple. He shares stories from his first-ever trip to Japan to wrestle for DDT, his time wrestling in Mexico, and why it took him 10 years to wrestle outside of his home state of Texas! He also tells the crazy story about meeting Booker T as a teenager, and then eventually training at Booker T’s school. Plus, Bryan talks Malakai Black, Orange Cassidy, and Shibata and reveals his future AEW goals! For more Talk Is Jericho episodes, please visit our archives, and for future episodes, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.
Bryan Danielson Has Let Slip John Laurinaitis’ Marriage Status Following Janal Grant’s Lawsuit
In September 2015, former WWE employee John Laurinaitis became engaged to Kathy Colace, the mother of The Garcia Twins. Subsequently, the loved-up pair would marry in 2016, and it was hoped they’d have a wonderful life together. However, once Janel Grant’s lawsuit went public, specifically naming Laurinaitis as being involved in her mistreatment while working for WWE, fans wondered what this meant for his marriage. And now seemingly confirming the twins’ mother has either divorced Laurinaitis or is at least in the process of doing so, Bryan Danielson, who is married to Brie Garcia, has referred to the disgraced former executive as his “ex-father-in-law,” while discussing the scandal with the Gorilla Position. 62-year-old Laurinaitis started wrestling in 1986 under the name Johnny Ace, and while he never matched his brother Road Warrior Animal’s success, he still had a notable career in Japan. Then, following his in-ring retirement in 2000, he would transition into working backstage for WCW, which eventually saw him join WWE when Vince McMahon purchased the company. Yet, his lengthy spell with the company ended in 2022 when he was fired after the initial misconduct claims against McMahon and himself first went public.
Two Huge WWE Stars Announced For NXT’s Move To The CW
In September 2023, WWE confirmed that SmackDown was moving to the USA Network on a five-year deal starting October 2024. Initially, it seemed that this meant the USA Network would be the future home for all WWE’s brands. However, it was later revealed that due to how much they were paying for SmackDown, both RAW and NXT would be looking for new homes. Therefore, it didn’t come as a surprise when it was announced that NXT was heading to the CW and Raw to Netflix, both in big money deals. Now, with NXT’s move only a few months away, WWE has...
Wyatt Sicks Members Acknowledge Bray Wyatt Following Raw (w/Video)
During this week’s episode of Raw, the Wyatt Sicks would make their in-ring debut with Joe Gacy, Erick Rowan, and Dexter Lumis defeating The Creed Brothers and Chad Gable. This would, therefore, establish them as a formidable unit, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in their story. And now, proving those involved appreciate the opportunity they’ve been given to continue Bray Wyatt’s legacy, both Uncle Howdy and Erick Rowan would point to the sky when Raw went off the air to acknowledge him. With only five members of the Wyatt Sicks stable having appeared on television so far, the question of who the sixth member is remains a hot topic of conversation on social media. This has resulted in a great deal of speculation, with Alexa Bliss’ name most frequently mentioned as potentially filling the extra spot, although another intriguing theory is that the sixth member is actually Wyatt himself, and he is watching over his creations.
Triple H Tweet Hints He Has Big Plans For Debuting Raw Talent
During this week’s episode of Raw, Odyssey Jones would make his official debut on the red brand, assisting The New Day by taking out Karrion Kross and AOP. And now, following his impressive performance, Triple H has taken to X to put over the 30-year-old, seemingly revealing he has big plans for Jones as he called him a “game-changer.“ The former college football player joined WWE via a tryout held in 2018, initially debuting under his real name, Omari Palmer. However, after working NXT house show matches, he went on a hiatus for over a year. He subsequently returned in 2021 under his current name and made his WWE television debut on 205 Live before becoming an NXT regular. And while he missed most of 2022 due to a ruptured patellar tendon, he was still drafted to the main roster in April 2023 and since then has been waiting to be introduced to Raw’s audience.
Backstage News On The Lucha Brothers Pro Wrestling Future
It’s recently become known that Penta El Zero Miedo and Rey Fénix, collectively known as the Lucha Brothers, will be free agents at some point in the coming months, and therefore, their AEW future is uncertain. And while it isn’t official they are WWE-bound, it is known that the company is at least interested in Penta. However, there is now a big sign they will be departing as according to Ibou of the WrestlingPurists podcast, AEW canceled their All In match for later this month, and his sources have told him that their joining WWE is considered “a formality.“ While not much is known about the brothers on a personal level, it’s understood they began training at the same time despite being several years apart in age. And while both would start as singles competitors and have achieved great individual success, they have notably held gold in AEW, Impact Wrestling, MLW, PWG, ROH, and AAA as a team. Therefore, if they join WWE as expected, it seems that another tag team championship awaits them.
Rammstein Responds To Allegations Against Band’s Singer
Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann faced numerous allegations throughout 2023 which were investigated and eventually dropped by German authorities. Recently, Lindemann has been out performing with his solo band, and Rammstein fans began to wonder if the group had gone on hiatus due to the controversy. The band addressed their current situation in an Instagram post (translated via Google) saying: “We would like to say a big thank you to all of our fans, our friends and visitors to our concerts. Thank you for your support, your warmth and Support on this 2024 tour. We could feel it everywhere and felt carried...
Sammy Hagar Rips Singers Who Keep Performing Despite Vocal Issues
Last week, the rock world responded with a flood of tributes following Aerosmith’s announcement that they were retiring from the road. The band canceled their “Peace Out” tour and made the announcement saying, “Sadly it is clear, that a full recovery (for singer Steven Tyler) from his vocal injury is not possible. We have made a heartbreaking and difficult, but necessary, decision – as a band of brothers – to retire from the touring stage.” Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony paid tribute to the group last Friday at their concert in Clarkston, Michigan, while Hagar also took a swipe at...
Former WWE Wrestler Gabbi Tuft Has A Message For Triple H Following Her Return To The Ring
Having not wrestled for over a decade and undergone open heart surgery in 2019, most thought that Gabbi Tuft, who previously wrestled as Tyler Reks in WWE, was retired. However, after confirming she was back in training after receiving medical clearance, she would main event a show for West Coast Pro in June. And now, indicating she is seriously looking to make her WWE return, she has taken to X to tell Triple H to “put me in coach” ahead of this week’s Raw. 45-year-old Tuft’s pro wrestling journey commenced in 2007, and, due to her impressive look and charisma, she would soon join WWE, initially competing for their developmental territory, FCW. Yet despite being treated as a big deal in FCW and winning the promotion’s top title, her main roster career would be quite lackluster due to being treated as lower card talent working with the likes of Primo, Chris Masters, and JTG. Still, the fact that she quit the company in 2012 came as a major surprise, with it later disclosed that she wanted to spend more time with her daughter.
Confirmation Of Roman Reigns & Damian Priest’s Internal WWE Status Following SummerSlam
This year’s SummerSlam was incredibly significant for progressing long-term storylines, with Roman Reigns’ returning and Damian Priest losing the World Heavyweight Championship partly due to stablemate Finn Bálor. And now PWInsider.com has reported what most fans who watched would assume, which is that both Reigns and Priest are officially listed internally as babyfaces. Precisely what’s next for both men remains to be seen, but it appears that Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa and Damian Priest vs. Finn Bálor will take place sooner rather than later. Therefore, WWE should see solid ratings for both shows at a time of year that typically has dips in viewership.
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