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Rousey women’s division of WWE? Better yet, is this the Bayley that should exist, considering she and Banks played second fiddle to Lynch and Flair against Rousey?

Watch Bayley and Banks after Raw went off the air!
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Or is Bayley lost in this new angle? When fans look her into eyes, do they truly see a killer? Can Bayley pursue this new character with the same zeal that she had for the babyface persona that made her famous? The crowd can
sense when a talent isn’t connecting to a gimmick.

When that happens, the crowd cannot connect with that talent. Is that Bayley’s fate, or will she fully embrace this new turn and set her career
on fire as a result?

Perhaps the biggest concern is WWE. Will the company spotlight Bayley the
way she needs, or will her booking fail, as it’s failed so many before her? If WWE does not fully get behind her and give her the right moments to
shine, then Bayley’s new turn will not work. She will ultimately fall flat and WWE will be forced to turn her back once again.

But Bayley is a pro and she should be up to the challenge. She’s been a babyface her entire WWE career and she could definitely use a change. As
long as the company is in her corner, then this could become the hottest
phase of Bayley’s run to this point. Wether or not that will happen, remans to be seen.



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NXT Live Coverage And Results - September 4, 2019

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 05:00 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/nxt-live-coverage-results-september-4-2019/


NXT

Date: September 4, 2019

Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida

Commentators: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Beth Phoenix

We’re running out of hour long shows around here with just two weeks to go before the big move to USA. Since NXT likes to cover a lot of things, we’re getting one more NXT Title match out of the old format as Adam Cole defends against Breakout Tournament winner Jordan Myles. Let’s get to it.

We open with a quick recap of the Breakout Tournament and Myles challenging Cole.

Opening sequence.
Breezango vs. Matt Martel/Chase Parker

Breezango has the full on Fashion Police gear and entrance here and Martel/Parker are better known as 3.0. Martel takes Fandango over to the
corner for the tag to Parker but a hip swivel gets Fandango out of a sunset flip attempt. Breeze comes in for a snap suplex as we hear about Nigel
possibly getting a fashion ticket. Breeze has a rest over the corner, where
he nods to a question of “YOU THINK YOU’RE FUNNY???”

It’s back to Martel, who sends Breeze hard into the corner to set up an armbar. That doesn’t last long and it’s quickly off to Fandango for the chopping. Everything breaks down and the Fashion Faux Pas (Backstabber/slingshot elbow combination) finishes Martel at 4:06.

Result: Breezango b. Matt Martel/Chase Parker Fashion Faux Paus to Martel (4:06)

Myles arrives with Keith Lee and says he’s a bit nervous. Lee says he’s got this.

We cut to the other part of the parking lot where Io Shirai is attacking Candice LeRae with a kendo stick.

Cameron Grimes is annoyed at not winning the Breakout Tournament. All he
wanted was to come in and go straight to the top but now he’s at the very bottom. His goal is to get back to the top and be the champion. He said a
lot of those lines several times
Velveteen Dream vs. Kona Reeves

Non-title. They run the ropes to start with Reeves leapfrogging him a few
times before turning into a dropkick. Reeves gets in his own kick to the
face and knocks Dream down into the ropes. That’s it for Dream getting
beaten up though as he punches away and hits a top rope ax handle. Back to
back superkicks set up the Dream Valley Driver for the pin at 4:00.

Result: Velveteen Dream b. Kona Reeves Dream Valley Driver (4:00)

Post match here’s Roderick Strong on the screen to say Dream told him to
get his attention. The camera pans back….and Dream’s couch is on fire.

We look back at Rhea Ripley returning last week and coming after Shayna
Baszler and the Women’s Title. They meet next week but there is no word on
it being a title match.
Taynara Conti vs. Bianca Belair

Conti goes straight at her to start but a cross armbreaker is countered
with a deadlift. Belair runs her over with a shoulder but gets sent face
first into the middle buckle. The chinlock goes on for a bit, followed by a bicycle kick for two on Belair. Some hard knees make it even worse for
Belair and she gets pulled to the floor with something like a triangle
choke over the ropes. Conti’s dive is caught in a fall away slam though and it’s a handspring moonsault for no cover. The KOD finishes Conti at 5:40.

Result: Bianca Belair b. Taynara Conti KOD (5:04)

Johnny Gargano is back next week.

William Regal announced a triple threat match for the #1 contendership to
the Women’s Title on September 18 with Bianca Belair vs. Io Shirai vs. Mia Yim.
NXT Title: Jordan Myles vs. Adam Cole

Cole is defending and headlocks Myles down to start with that cocky grin on
his face. It works so well that Cole does it again but Myles reverses this
one into a hammerlock. Back up and Myles hits a big dropkick, meaning it’s time to head outside. That means a whip into the barricade and Cole takes
over back inside.

Another whip sends Myles throat first into the middle rope and it’s off to the figure four neck lock. Back up and Cole yells at how Myles doesn’t
belong in the same ring as him. They slug it out with Myles getting the
better of it and knocking Cole outside. A German suplex gives Myles two
back inside but Cole’s Backstabber gets the same.

Cole grabs a Figure Four until Myles makes the rope, so it’s the
brainbuster onto the knee for two. That leaves Cole befuddled so Myles
sends him outside for the PK from the apron. One heck of a frog splash gets
two on Cole but the Midnight Star hits knees. The Last Shot misses and
Myles rolls him up for two so Cole superkicks him in the head a few times.
Now the Last Shot can retain the title at 14:38.

Result: Adam Cole b. Jordan Myles Last Shot (14:38)

Myles gets the big hero’s sendoff to end the show.



Results

Breezango b. Chase Parker/Matt Martel – Fashion Faux Pas to Martel

Velveteen Dream b. Kona Reeves – Dream Valley Driver

Bianca Belair b. Taynara Conti – KOD

Adam Cole b. Jordan Myles – Last Shot

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since
2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30
wrestling books. His latest book is KB’s Complete 2004 Monday Night Raw Reviews.

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Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega at AEW Full Gear: Which Man Needs the Win?

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 03:02 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tomclark/jon-moxley-vs-kenny-omega-at-aew-full-gear-which-man-needs-the-win/

Kenny Omega will face Jon Moxley at AEW Full Gear on Saturday, November 9.
The announcement was made via the company’s social media on September 4 and tickets for the event will go on sale two days later. 

This is certainly good news for fans who were anxiously anticipating the
match between the two men, which was booked for August 31’a All Out.
However that match was cancelled due to Moxley’s bout with a staph
infection in his elbow, which had to be addressed before he could return to action. While Jon’s return has yet to be revealed, it’s clear that AEW is indeed moving forward with this storyline. But who will come out on top?

AEW is still in its infancy of course, but many fans around the world have praised the promotion thus far. Tony Khan’s company has delivered a
different product, with fresh faces and new angles, which has created an
air of excitement around the industry, which hasn’t been felt for quite
some time. AEW is definitely a serious player in the game right now.

Perhaps the most compelling drawing point of AEW have been the matchups.
Kenny Omega versus Jon Moxley had no chance of happening when Jon was in
WWE. Vince McMahon’s company reportedly pursued Omega, but the former IWGP champion was not interested. He chose to stay with his friends in The
Elite, which led to AEW. 

Relive Moxleys first AEW promo!
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But when Mox got his release from WWE, the opportunity to do something new
was finally at his fingertips and he took full advantage of it. Jon
journeyed to New Japan Pro Wrestling, where he rediscovered his love for
the business. Moxley was free to do what he wanted and more importantly, he
was having fun doing it. 

However, New Japan was just a stop on Moxley’s comeback tour. His
inevitable destination was AEW, where he had already sown the seeds of a
major feud with Omega. Though they are two very different competitors, they should have great chemistry between the ropes.

Mox is a fighter in the ring and his style is one of reckless abandon. He throws himself into his matches now with a fervor the likes of which he hans’t shown since before he first signed with WWE. Jon is unpredictable
and he’s absolutely fearless. Both of those traits shine through in every match, as he has indeed never looked better in his pro wrestling career.
Jon Moxley is a warrior and when he goes to battle, he settles in for the
long haul.

Omega is not the brawler that Moxley is, but that doesn’t mean Kenny will
not rise to the occasion. Omega has faced Chris Jericho, who also now takes more of a brawler’s approach to his matches. Kenny has also faced Minoru Suzuki, whose brutality is legendary in New Japan. Omega took the best that both men had to offer and he kept coming back for more. 

Watch highlights of Omega vs PAC!
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Kenny’s character is very theatrical and much different than the no-frills presentation of Jon Moxley. Omega is all about his performance in the ring
and delivering the best possible version of himself that he can. Kenny was
on top in New Japan because of this and because of his ability to work with anyone on the roster. He and Moxley should be a perfect fit. So who goes
over at Full Gear? 

AEW has put forth the notion that Kenny Omega is in a rut. It’s an idea
that has been discussed on AEW programming, most recently with his loss to
PAC at All Out. It’s as if Omega is stuck in neutral and just cannot find a way to overcome his current circumstance. While some pro wrestling fans
would perhaps not find this to be an issue for Omega, the same is not true
of AEW.

Wins and losses will supposedly matter more in AEW, which means that going
on a losing streak is indeed a very big deal. That’s especially true of Omega, who has enjoyed the top guy spot over the past few years. He came
into the company with a wealth of knowledge and experience behind him. He
also came with the championship reputation that fans now expect from him.

Watch Omega attack Moxley in AEW!
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The audience is always quick to recognize when talents begin to fall in the rankings and rather than run from that fact, AEW is meeting it head-on. So
when the company declares Omega to be in trouble, then he most certainly is.

But there’s plenty of time until Full Gear on November 9. AEW will make its television debut on October 2, live on TNT. That night will begin AEW’s weekly programming, which means the roster will be in a groove when Full
Gear takes place. Omega will likely be back to his winning ways by that
time, so his record will not be an issue.

Of course Moxley’s record is something else altogether. How will Jon be booked when AEW goes full-time? Will he be that uncontrollable wildcard, or will he take that persona and elevate it to the world championship level? It’s impossible to know how AEW will operate after October 2 and much of
the speculation by fans may, or may not, be correct. But for those who were hungry for the new era that AEW represents, the unknown is indeed a very welcome thing.



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You Have To Start Somewhere. First Major Match Set For AEW Full Gear.

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 02:52 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/start-somewhere-first-major-match-set-aew-full-gear/


The AEW way. Wrestling is built around big matches on big shows. Most of
the regular television shows are used to build towards the bigger matches, which can make for some very interesting matches if the important ones are built up well enough. Sometimes they have to be changed at the last minute though, but that often means that they will be rescheduled for later.

AEW has officially announced that Kenny Omega will face Jon Moxley at Full
Gear on November 9. This is a rescheduling after the original match was
pulled from the All Out card due to Moxley suffering a staph infection that requires surgery. There is no word on when Moxley will be medically
cleared, though it is likely that he will wrestle before Full Gear. This
is the first match announced for the pay per view.

?#AEWFullGear Match Announcement?
Saturday, November 9th, 2019 7pm Local Start Time@RoFoArena Baltimore, MD
Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega
Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY, September 6th at Noon ET / 9am PT https://t.co/UN1cNiJJrQ pic.twitter.com/20rlpL862S

- All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) September 4, 2019



It was quite a moment when the original match was called off. Check out Omega’s reaction to hearing the news live:
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Opinion: This makes the most sense as there is no reason to stretch this
out long term. Omega vs. Moxley is all set and can be part of Omega’s redemption tour, which is starting after only a few losses. It may seem
like a long time but this is a match that belongs on a bigger stage than
just a regular television show. They have to save some of the big stuff
for later and that is what they are doing here.

Who do you think wins this match? Should they wait this long? Let us know
in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30
wrestling books. His latest book is KB’s Complete 2004 Monday Night Raw Reviews.

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That Makes Sense. Kevin Owens Had A Good Reason For Missing SmackDown Live.

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 02:45 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/makes-sense-kevin-owens-good-reason-missing-smackdown-live/


I’d say that was a good reason. Pushes in wrestling can start and stop at
a moment’s notice. It’s hard to say why someone might get the plug pulled on them, but it is rarely a good sign when someone who is in a big story doesn’t even appear on television. Or maybe it is something that is beyond their control and it isn’t a loss of a push whatsoever. A notable absence this week seems to be the latter.

On Tuesday night, Kevin Owens responded to a question on Twitter, saying
that he missed Tuesday’s SmackDown Live as he was helping his family
prepare for Hurricane Dorian, which may have been in a path to hit their
home. Once it was clear that they were in the clear, Owens tried to make
it to the show on time but could not get there. He took full
responsibility for missing the show and there is no word of any heat on him
for not being there.

I figured if I didn’t show up, maybe Shane wouldn’t either and I’d be doing
everyone a favor. It worked! ?

Actually, I didn’t want to fly out early and leave my family in a potential hurricane. I tried to get to Norfolk today once I knew they‘d be safe but
no luck.

It’s on me. https://t.co/SzceUaAUkj

- Kevin (@FightOwensFight) September 4, 2019



Owens can talk for days. Check out one of his rants about not being on the show very often:
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Opinion: That’s completely understandable and WWE is certainly the kind of company that knows better than to demand Owens show up for what was likely
to be a ten minute segment when this situation is going on. Imagine the backlash for the company if they told him to show up for something
meaningless, especially if something happened to Owens’ family. There was
no need to have Owens there and thankfully WWE realized that.

What do you think of what Owens is doing at the moment? What is next for
him? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30
wrestling books. His latest book is KB’s Complete 2004 Monday Night Raw Reviews.

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NXT UK Results - September 4, 2019

Posted: 04 Sep 2019 01:53 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/nxt-uk-results-september-4-2019/


NXT UK

Date: September 4, 2019

Location: Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales

Commentators: Nigel McGuinness. Vic Joseph

It’s a rare post Takeover edition here, meaning we’ll be seeing a bunch of post match interviews, highlights, and the two matches taped before the
show started. After the marathon that was this weekend, a little breather
is often a nice change of pace so hopefully that’s what we get here. Let’s get to it.

We open with the Takeover recap.

Opening sequence.
Piper Niven vs. Rhea Ripley

They go with the power shoves to start and Ripley’s big boot is shoved
away. Some shoulders to the ribs work a bit better and Niven is down for a
bit. Rhea stays on the back and tries a camel clutch but opts for a
standing Cloverleaf instead. Niven pulls that down into a kneebar in the
middle of the ring so Ripley kicks her in the arm for the break. A stomp to
the back lets Rhea talk more trash and it’s off to a camel clutch neck
crank.

Piper drops back on her for the break and it’s a Cannonball in the corner, followed by a Vader Bomb for two. The back gives out but Piper is fine
enough to hit her in the face to block Riptide. A low crossbody connects
(with Rhea’s leg folding underneath her but thankfully she seems fine) but Rhea hits her in the back again. This time Riptide finishes Niven at 8:42.

Result: Rhea Ripley b. Piper Niven Riptide (8:42)

They can hoss battle too:

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Jack Gallagher is not medically cleared so we’ll need a suitable
replacement to face Kassius Ohno.

The Grizzled Young Veterans ranted about their loss and demanded a two on
two rematch. Johnny Saint says he’ll think about it.

He apparently thought about it fast as the rematch is next week.

Joe Coffey was banged up after his match with Dave Mastiff and needed a
medic.

The Hunt (in suits) told Mastiff that he could beat Coffey.

Trent Seven checked on Tyler Bate after the main event.

Video on Tegan Nox, who debuts next week.

Kassius Ohno vs. ???

The replacement is…..Sid Scala, who hasn’t wrestled in a long time and is in most of a suit here. Scala looks fired up to start and spins out of an
early wristlock. A head fake out of the corner lets Scala grab a middle
rope sunset flip for two but Ohno gets in a kick to the leg. Some hard
chops have Scala in more trouble before it’s back to the knee.

The leg gets stomped but Scala manages a neckbreaker across the corner for
a unique escape. Ohno knocks him out of the air but Scala is able to
forearm away back inside. Something close to a dragon screw legwhip cuts
Scala off though and it’s the Dream Crusher to give Ohno the pin at 7:15.

Rating: C-. Scala was trying here and put in a good showing but they went
the right way with the decision. Ohno continues to be a fine addition to
the roster (odd result vs. Dragunov aside) as he can do almost anything he wants. Putting him against the bosses is an interesting idea as they could
send quite a few names after him to make things more fun. This feels like
part of a bigger story and that’s not a bad thing.

Results

Rhea Ripley b. Piper Niven – Riptide

Kassius Ohno b. Sid Scala – Dream Crusher

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen
over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since
2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his- Amazon author page with 30
wrestling books. His latest book is KB’s Complete 2004 Monday Night Raw Reviews.

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