WWE Hall of Famer fka Edge, now using his real name Adam Copeland, is the newest signee to AEW. Copeland debuted at WrestleDream in Seattle, Washington, on Sunday evening following the main event, where Christian Cage defeated Darby Allin in a two out of three falls match to retain the TNT title.
Christian, Luchasaurs, and Nick Wayne, who turned on Allin, laid out Allin and Sting. Christian was about to deliver a conchairto to Sting when the lights went out, and a Grindhouse video played of a man in a leather jacket driving down the highway and over the words “Rated R Superstar” as fireworks emerged from a nearby stadium.
The familiar “You think you know me” followed by the iconic Alter Bridge song ‘Metalingus’ blasted from the speakers as Copeland emerged and did his WWE entrance and pyro deal on the way to the ring.
The Rock made a surprise appearance on Friday’s SmackDown. Oh, Pat McAfee was there, too, but it was all about “The Great One.”
McAfee opened the show and was interrupted by Austin Theory, who insulted the people and proclaimed that SmackDown was his show. McAfee reminded him that SmackDown is the people’s show, which brought out The Rock.
In a call back to the 3/25/02 episode of Raw, which hosted the inaugural WWE Draft, The Rock had one side of the crowd say “YOU’RE” and the other side yell “AN ASS***” at Theory.
Eventually, a quick brawl ensued where The Rock drilled Theory with a spinebuster and people’s elbow. The segment ended with The Rock coaching McAfee to hit Theory with a people’s elbow of his own.
Ringside Logic stands with the writers and actors of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. No movies being filmed meant The Rock got to play in WWE’s sandbox again.
The crowd pop when The Rock’s music hit was otherworldly. Yes, a surprise appearance from Hollywood’s biggest star will blow out a few speakers. An advertised appearance would have nearly been as loud, if not the same.
Why?
It’s the difference between a wrestler and an attraction. Larger-than-life personalities sell tickets. Every wrestler should aspire to be as over as The Rock and leg slapping won’t get it done.
The odyssey of CM Punk in All Elite Wrestling ended where it began in Chicago.
AEW has terminated CM Punk’s contract following a week-long investigation over a backstage incident with Jack Perry at last weekend’s All In pay-per-view.
AEW released a statement Saturday afternoon.
CM Punk and Jack Perry had an altercation shortly before Punk’s match with Samoa Joe at All In at Wembley Stadium last Saturday.
Reportedly, the altercation occurred over a comment Perry made during his match with Hook on the All In Pre Show. A spot involving a limo saw Perry slap his hand on the windshield and shout, “It’s real glass. Go cry me a river!”
Whoever said, “A bad day in London is still better than a good day anywhere else,” doesn’t go by the name Roman Reigns.
The Bloodline Civil War tag team encounter pitting The Usos against Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns headlined WWE Money in the Bank on Saturday from the O2 Arena in London, England.
The Square Mile deserved a historical moment for its first worldwide PLE in over 30 years, and they got one. Roman Reigns suffered his first pinfall loss since losing to Baron Corbin at TLC in 2019.
Legendary Professional Wrestling Scribe and Historian to be Honored at The Wrestling Showcase
For over 50 years, few have dedicated their lives to covering the world of professional wrestling like Bill Apter. From writing to editing to photography, publications like Pro Wrestling Illustrated,The Wrestler, and Inside Wrestling greatly benefited from Apter’s hard work and passion for the sport.
Former WWE and ECW superstar Al Snow is entering the comedy ring with his new comedy special on June 30th, which will air on the Premier Streaming Network.
Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar and current co-owner of Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), Al Snow and the multi-talented comedian, actor, singer/song writer David Vox Mullen have put their creative minds together to bring a hilarious new comedy special to Premier Streaming Network (PSN).
Produced by Under The L Productions, in association with Premier Studios, Al Snow Tag Team Comedy featuring David Vox Mullen will be the first comedy special on PSN and will be available on Friday, June 30th at 8:00 p.m./EST.
The hour-long show, recorded at Zanies Comedy Club in Chicago and directed by Danny Reyes, blends outrageous stories from Snow’s time in the world of professional wrestling, along with Vox’s impressions and improv instincts for a one-of-kind special that will have viewers declaring Snow and Vox comedy’s tag team champions.
“I figured I’d give comedy a shot,” said Snow. “I mean, I was literally able to convince millions of people that I could knock another human being out with a plastic head.”
“This is a dream come true,” said Vox. “I remember watching Monday Night Raw during the Attitude Era, and watching a superstar that had so much charisma, such comedic timing, and that superstar was The Rock. But Al Snow was also on that show.”
The Al Snow Tag Team Comedy featuring David Vox Mullen will be part of the Premier+ subscription, or can be purchased as a separate event for $11.99.
Premier Streaming Network is available on a full suite of platforms and devices including Web, iOS and Android mobile web and desktop, Chromecast, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and many Smart TV’s.
Professional wrestling legend The Iron Sheik passed away at the age of 81. News of the Sheik’s passing was announced with a statement via his Twitter account on Wednesday morning.
Legend, icon, social media star, cultural phenomenon. Hollow platitudes, in most instances, undoubtedly ring true when talking about the life and times of Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaz, aka The Iron Sheik.
Fresh off the heels of successfully creating Premier Steaming Network (PSN), inking deals with more than 20 independent wrestling promotions, acquiring over 2,000 hours of content libraries, and hosting live events, the PSN team have now launched Premier Podcast Network.
“We are thrilled to officially announce the launch of Premier Podcast Network. There was a strong demand for creating our own podcast network as we witnessed the rapid growth of our podcast and interview programming on Premier Streaming Network,” said Josh Shernoff, Vice President of Programming and Creative Development at PSN. “With the launch of Premier Podcast Network, we are providing our fans with another exciting medium to enjoy the great content Premier has to offer. Premier Podcast Network is the first of many extensions from the core Premier Streaming Network concept, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future.”
Currently available on every major podcasting platform, Premier Podcast Network boasts a lineup including;
– “Everybody’s Got a Pod” with Ted DiBiase
– “1 of a Kind” with Rob Van Dam
– “Sabu Speaks” with Sabu
– “Spotlight Series” with Josh Shernoff
– “Mind of Meanie” with The Blue Meanie
– CHOP Sports Media library including DudeCast, Chop Sports Fight Factory, and more
– Foundation Radio with Adam Barnard
To keep up with Premier Podcast Network, show updates, and new show announcements, follow PSN on social media:
Lowell, MA, a city with an underrated wrestling history, hosted NXT’s latest PLE, Battleground, at the Paul Tsongas Center. Six matches filled out the card, including the main event where Carmelo Hayes returns home to defend the NXT Championship against Bron Breakker.
Triple H announced a new World Heavyweight Championship, and the new champion will be determined at Night of Champions on May 27 in Saudi Arabia.
As the WWE Draft begins Friday on SmackDown, Triple H expressed the need for two top championships. Roman Reigns will remain the Undisputed Universal Champion and bring that title to whatever brand he’s drafted to, leaving the other brand with the new world title.
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