News items that dont merit their own thread...thread

[Dolphin Ziggler]

First topic message reminder :

Rey Mysterio finally returns for WWE next week, and it is said by wwe to be “full-time”

[Fernando]

NXT UK TAPINGS SPOILERS:

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Ric Flair has revealed in a Q&A that Harley Race has terminal lung cancer

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Ric Flair has revealed in a Q&A that Harley Race has terminal lung cancer

Apparently not terminal

[Samo]

King Kong Bundy has passed away, aged 61.

[Fernando]

Tommaso Ciampa out of Takeover due to needing neck surgery will be out a long time.

[Fernando]

Tommaso Ciampa out of Takeover due to needing neck surgery will be out a long time.

[Marky]

Dear sweet Tommy Sports Entertainment...

[Samo]

Looks like best case is 6 months, worst case is 14. Such a shame for him because he was probably WWE's MVP of 2018. Just as they were going to wrap up the DIY angle. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

[Dr Gregory House MD]

I’ve never rated Ciampia but it really sucks for him, anoint to go into mania as NXT champion and right in that sweet spot on the main roster before Vince forgets he exists

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Where does that leave Gargano? They seem to be using the NXT boys for tags; Gargano has disappeared off the main shows and his place looks to have shuffled away on NXT.

[Marky]

I think the obvious outcome would be Ciampa "gets attacked" (like they did when Aleister Black got injured), vacating the title, Gargano v Cole at Takeover New York, and Gargano eventually admitting he attacked Ciampa after he's become Champion.

Then we get Title matches across 2019 like Gargano v Riddle, Gargano v Keith Lee, Gargano v Dream

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I would prefer Cole wins that and we get some time of UE dominance before they get called up.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Liger: thank you for joining me here. I will retire next year in January at the Tokyo Dome.

[JoshSansom]

Really sucks for Ciampa and NXT as a whole this close to the Mania weekend Takeover.

I am not sure how far they have taped ahead and whether they do a storyline injury angle or just address it for real.

Given it would be tough to hype a fresh 1 v 1, I wonder if they will do a big ladder match or something else as a gimmick that can be used to set up storylines until Ciampa can return

[Dr Gregory House MD]

Liger: thank you for joining me here. I will retire next year in January at the Tokyo Dome.

Sad to hear, one of the all time greats, 54 years old and had a match just yesterday that people half his age would call the best of their careers, glad he’s getting to go out on the biggest stage but disappointed I didn’t get a chance to see him live before it happened, damn you Scottish indies and your patchy record with imports

[Marky]

Liger: thank you for joining me here. I will retire next year in January at the Tokyo Dome.

Sad to hear, one of the all time greats, 54 years old and had a match just yesterday that people half his age would call the best of their careers, glad he’s getting to go out on the biggest stage but disappointed I didn’t get a chance to see him live before it happened, damn you Scottish indies and your patchy record with imports

I'm sure he'll do some kind of World Retirement Tour...

[Dr Gregory House MD]

WWE have signed Stokley Hathaway & tafka Robbie E

[Fernando]

Stokely

[Fernando]

Mustafa Ali has had his name shortened to Ali

[Dolphin Ziggler]

I'm very surprised Vince didn't want him as Mustafa

[Samo]

I personally dont see whats wrong with both. Has there ever been an explanation as to why they shorten these guys names?

[Dr Gregory House MD]

I personally dont see whats wrong with both. Has there ever been an explanation as to why they shorten these guys names?

I just try to remember all decisions are made on the whim of a 70 year old cocaine addict and everything makes much more sense

[Dolphin Ziggler]

He likes shorter names. Crews, Big E, Ali, Cesaro. I think I remember it being something about three syllables being the limit - he wants catchy names.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

The Women’s battle royale has been confirmed for Mania.

[Samo]

Finally. Just need them to make it mean something since alot of the SnackDown women feel screwed by losing the title match.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

29 of the Andre Throwaround have been named. Notable names (in terms of what it might mean elsewhere) are Gable n Roode, the Hardys, ruling out either from any tag team title matches.

Will a tag title match make the show? Can only see it being Revival vs Black & Ricochet and then The Bar vs Fresh Afternoon

[Dolphin Ziggler]

This from Luke Harper is emotional

[Marky]

29 of the Andre Throwaround have been named. Notable names (in terms of what it might mean elsewhere) are Gable n Roode, the Hardys, ruling out either from any tag team title matches.

Will a tag title match make the show? Can only see it being Revival vs Black & Ricochet and then The Bar vs Fresh Afternoon

Well, The Uso's v The Bar v Fresh Afternoon could happen for the SD Tag Titles. Would be cool to have that moment where Big E, Woods and Kofi are holding up two blue and silver pennies and a hemp belt after the WWE Title match.

[Dr Gregory House MD]

Following on from PAC earlier this month, Dragon Gate wrestlers have been denied Visas to work at Wrestlemania weekend

I’m beginning to dislike this Trump bloke

[Dolphin Ziggler]

This Monday, #TopGuys @ScottDawsonWWE & @DashWilderWWE will defend their #RAW #TagTeamTitles against @WWEAleister & @KingRicochet!

Also, multiple reports that Cena is having a match at Mania

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Also, the best wrestling story ever incoming for Bray (or why word choice matters)

[Samo]

Also, the best wrestling story ever incoming for Bray (or why word choice matters)

Its a shame Sullivan had some mental health issues, his rumoured match with Cena would have been huge for him.

I dont know where you go with Bray Wyatt.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

A story where he and Gronk are both the father of their child.

I feel very little sympathy for Lars as he’s a racist, homophobic Mr Winklechops

[Samo]

A story where he and Gronk are both the father of their child.

I feel very little sympathy for Lars as he’s a racist, homophobic Mr Winklechops

Point 1. Book it.
Point 2. Really?

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Ill try find the links, but he’s got history of very disgusting online comments

[JoshSansom]

Link to WWE: Last Night with John Oliver where he discusses a lot of things related to WWE including independent contractor status and health and wellbeing of wrestlers.

Really interesting any (mostly) funny bar an unfortunate gag about Roman Reigns looking like a wet haired diddler...

https://youtu.be/m8UQ4O7UiDs

[JoshSansom]

And so apparently p-a-e-d-o is changed to diddler on here...?

[NickisBHAFC]

Is this guy a Muppet?

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Came out and attacked Corbin post-Raw and then bowed goodbye.

[Samo]

Plenty of injuries coming out of Mania week.

Ronda Rousey broke her hand
Drew McIntyre was reportedly injured on Smackdown
AJ Styles hurt his hip taking a suplex vs Orton
Daniel Bryan was hurt at Mania which is why he missed SmackDown
Big E has just tweeted that he's hurt his knee

Cant remember the last time 5 people went on the shelf at the same time. AJ is reportedly feeling better, no word on Drew or Daniels injury. Big E's sounds like it could be serious but you know what he's like on Twitter.

[Samo]

Add Nia Jax to the list. Shes out for the foreseeable with a torn ACL in both knees.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Double ACLs is an insane injury. Gonna really limit her aerial game...

[Beer]

She's going to lose a yard of pace at least.

[President Trump]

She's going to lose a yard of pace at least.

[tigertattie]

She's going to lose a yard of pace at least.

Not if the ice cream van is going by...........

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Sounds like Bryan might have a bad injury, with wwe being very guarded about it. Led to plenty concussion speculation

[Samo]

CM Punk has been sporadically appearing at shows over the weekend. Often incognito (wearing a mask or large hood) and getting involved in matches.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Did that happen more than once, Samo? Saw the main one, but I assumed that was a one-off for his mate at a building he would have spent a lot of time wrestling in.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Other (mainly WWE) news:

Killian Dain to rejoin NXT, meaning Sanity is now dead, with Cross and Young on Raw, Wolfe on NXT UK and Dain on NXT.

https://twitter.com/JonMoxley/status/1123438186410205184 - looks like Jon Moxley has risen from the dead rather quickly.

Lesnar has apparently retired from UFC/MMA. Look forward to a Smackdown debut when it airs on Fox. Get hyped for fresh matchups like Lesnar vs Reigns.

The Hardyz relinquish the tag titles with Jeff needing surgery (kayfabe explanation being Lars's attack). With them injured, the remaining tag teams on Smackdown are B Team, Heavy Machinery, The RuShins.

Feeling that Lio Rush will be moved to NXT after issues of disrespect and poor attitude on the main roster. Since a report went out about him refusing to carry provisions and other things as a junior roster member, Lio has tweeted this: I believe we are all able to carry our own gear and provisions. I treat others as equals and as a young black male have often had to fight for my own equality. That feels kind of like a mistake.

The Revival have both turned down five year contracts with WWE. Following that news, WWE have tacked on two months Dash Wilder's contract (I would assume in the way they do when there's been an injury)

Kurt Angle signs a five year deal to be a producer with WWE. He has also said he will do part-time spells on camera, likely as a manager. 

And it looks like Bray Wyatt may actually be using continuity (had to look that idea up, seems old fashioned) in this return, with a tweet now specifically mentioning Orton and what he did to him, after the painting from Raw.

[Dolphin Ziggler]

Goldberg confirmed for next Saudi show

https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-superstars-return-to-jeddah-june-2019

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