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NXT Live Coverage And Results - June 26, 2019

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 05:07 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/nxt-live-coverage-results-june-26-2019/


NXT

Date: June 26, 2019

Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida

Commentators: Nigel McGuinness, Mauro Ranallo, Beth Phoenix

We’re rapidly approaching Takeover: Toronto and that means things need to start coming together in a hurry. One such match that needs to be taken
care of is a big main event on this week’s show as Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler defends against Io Shirai in a cage match. Let’s get to it.

We open with a recap of Shirai vs. Baszler, which is a rematch from
Takeover: XXV when Shirai snapped and attacked Baszler after losing clean.

Opening sequence.
Breakout Tournament First Round: Joaquin Wylde vs. Angel Garza

That would be DJZ vs. Garza Jr. Garza starts with some mind games but Wylde
is right there to shove him back, giving us an early standoff. What looked
to be a tilt-a-whirl is countered into a faceplant to give Wylde two but a tilt-a-whirl faceplant gives Garza the same. Hold on though because GARZA
TAKES OFF HIS PANTS! A running knee to the ribs in the corner keeps Wylde
in trouble and a powerbomb into a release X Factor gets two. The
straitjacket chinlock goes on and Garza adds a knee to the back, only to
have Wylde backflip out into the same hold.

Two feet to the face set up a rollup for two on Garza, who gets sent
outside. That means a suicide dive from another side of the ring (think Bayley’s dropkick through under the bottom rope) but Garza is right back
with a heck of a super Spanish Flyfor two. The fans go nuts on that kickout
and then do it again when Wylde grabs a quick crucifix for the same. Garza
is right back up with a butterfly Stunner (That’s what Nigel calls it.
Think of a Bubba Bomb but off a double underhook.) for the pin at 7:29.

Result: Angel Garza b. Joaquin Wylde Butterfly Stunner (7:29)

Video on Kushida, who is excited to be here and wants to see what’s waiting for him.
Street Profits vs. Forgotten Sons

Non-title and the Profits come through the crowd for the always high energy entrance. Before the match, the Profits talk about handing out free smoke
and offer to make this a title match. Ok then.
Tag Team Titles: Street Profits vs. Forgotten Sons

The Sons are challenging and it’s Cutler taking Ford into the corner to start. With Ford down on the ropes, Cutler hiptosses Blake onto his back, followed by an Angle Slam/neckbreaker combination for two. Ford is right
back up and slides over for the tag off to Dawkins as everything breaks
down. The spinebuster into the frog splash looks to finish but Jaxson Ryker pulls Ford out for the DQ at 2:21.

Result: Street Profits b. Forgotten Sons via DQ when Jaxson Ryker
interfered (2:21)

Post match the beatdown is on until Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch come in for
the save. The Sons bail with Ryker pulling them back. Lorcan and Burch pick
up the titles but hand them back, saying the Profits owe them.

Someone who looked like Killian Dain is watching footage.

Vanessa Borne and Aaliyah don’t get why we’re applauding Mia Yim for being poor. They just can’t understand it because they’re so pretty. They’ll teach Mia a lesson as long as she keeps the bandanna over her face through
the whole match.
Nykos Rykos vs. Keith Lee

Nykos tries to go after Lee and gets sent flying with a huge Pounce. The
Limit Breaker is good for the pin at 1:07.

Result: Keith Lee b. Nykos Rykos Limit Breaker (1:07)

Adam Cole went to the Download Festival in England and defended the title against Dave Mastiff. Once he was back home, he went to Gargano’s Sandwich Shop, which we’ll see more of later.
Women’s Title: Shayna Baszler vs. Io Shirai

Baszler is defending inside a cage and there are no seconds here. We get
the Big Match Intros and Baszler is looking extra confident due to being
inside the cage. The early punches have Shirai in trouble but it’s too
early for the Kirifuda Clutch. A stomp to the head has Shirai in more
trouble but she’s up in time to stop an early escape attempt. Shirai can’t get out either though as Baszler pulls her right back down. A whip into the cage starts a SHAYNA chant and it’s off to a neck crank.

Baszler kicks her in the back for two and sends Shirai face first into the
cage for a nasty crash. Shirai ducks a charge to send Baszler into the cage though and a pair of dropkicks into the steel have Baszler in actual
trouble for the first time. A German suplex gives Shirai two and the
running knees in the corner make it even worse. Shirai goes all the way up
top but Baszler is right back up to throw her down.

That’s not enough for an escape either as Shirai pops up with a German superplex and a delayed two. That means an escape attempt but Jessamyn Duke
and Marina Shafir hold the door closed. Shirai slips out of a Kirifuda
Clutch and hits a double stomp but Shafir locks the door. Instead of
covering, Shirai goes up but has to deal with Shafir. Cue Candice LeRae to
cut off Shafir but Duke opens the door to pull Baszler.

Candice dives onto Duke and Shirai moonsaults down onto Baszler to put
everyone down. They both try for the crawl and Shirai almost makes it until Baszler dives over with the Clutch. Shirai grabs the door to slam it into Baszler’s head for the break….but Baszler falls out of the cage to retain at 13:32.

Result: Shayna Baszler b. Io Shirai by escaping the cage (13:32)

Post match Candice helps Shirai up….and gets laid out as Shirai snaps and beats the heck out of her. Shirai finds a chair and beats on Candice even
more, albeit with some pretty weak chair shots. A suplex onto the open
chair crushes Candice to end the show. Shirai: “I don’t need friends.”

Results

Angel Garza b. Joaquin Wylde – Butterfly Stunner

Street Profits b. Forgotten Sons via DQ when Jaxson Ryker interfered

Keith Lee b. Nykos Rykos – Limit Breaker

Shayna Baszler b. Io Shirai – Baszler escaped the cage

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 28
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Major League Wrestling Results - June 22, 2019

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 01:29 PM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/major-league-wrestling-results-june-22-2019/


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Fusion #63

Date: June 22, 2019

Location: Waukesha County Expo Center, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Commentators: Jim Cornette, Rich Bocchini

It’s time for a big match with Contra getting in a rare six man tag against Tom Lawlor and the Von Erichs. You would think that this would make more
sense in Dallas but Lawlor vs. Contra has been built up for months now and hopefully things go well. Other than that, we’re building to Kings of Colosseum later in the summer. Let’s get to it.

We open with Jimmy Havoc narrating a funeral for Sami Callihan, who even
has a tombstone. Salina de la Renta says rest in peace you warthog.

Opening sequence.
Teddy Hart vs. Richard Holliday

Non-title. Maxwell Jacob Friedman is on commentary and gets in some rather
nice jabs at Wisconsin and Hart, occasionally at the same time. Teddy hands Rich his big necklace and stares Friedman down, sending him behind Cornette
in the process. Cue Holliday to jump Hart from behind and the beatdown is
on. A belt shot leaves Teddy laying and Friedman steals one of the Tag Team Title belts. No match.

We recap Salina de la Renta setting up Sami Callihan vs. Mance Warner in
last week’s Loser Leaves MLW match where Warner got rid of Callihan.

Earlier today, Warner was by the river and drinking some beers. He promises
to come for every member of Promociones Dorado with lariats, including
taking off LA Park’s ten pound head. As usual, Warner has the very wordy version of everything he says.
Jordan Oliver vs. Isaiah Velasquez

Standby match after the previous one didn’t happen. Oliver has a bandanna tied at the side. Oh and he has been told to watch out for crooked referees
and calls himself the Sauce God. Isaiah ducks a charge to start and grabs
an early rollup for two. Oliver misses a big boot and gets headscissored
down. Isaiah sends him outside for a running kick from the apron but tosses Oliver right back in.

Something close to a crotching sets up a springboard DDT (which didn’t come close to connecting, to the point where Rich said it was a cutter (close enough)). Some forearms in the corner have Isaiah in more trouble but he
comes back with a few of his own. They trade kicks to the face as we see
Myron Reed in the back with a JUSTICE sign. Velasquez hits a middle rope spinning crossbody for two but has to roll out of a top rope double stomp. Oliver is right back with a Stunner and middle rope cutter for the pin at
4:33.

Result: Jordan Oliver b. Isaiah Velasquez Middle rope cutter (4:33)

Video on the Von Erichs.

Some big shows are coming up.

We look at Flamita beating Rey Horus last week. Salina may be interested in him.

We recap the opening match not taking place and the ensuing beatdown of
Teddy Hart. The Hart Dynasty have decided that they want revenge in the
ring.

A video shows Alexander Hammerstone’s car leaving the arena.
Low Ki vs. Tom Coffey

Running forearm knocks Coffey out in nine seconds.

Result: Low Ki b. Tom Coffey via KO (0:09)

Post match, Low Ki wants Contra. The Pandora’s Box that they opened is
coming their way.

Contra talks about all the violence they’ve spread over MLW and all the people they’ve hurt. Tonight, it’s a massacre in Milwaukee.

Dr. Wagner Jr. is coming.

We look at the Teddy Hart attack again.

Kings of Colosseum Control Center, focusing entirely on Lawlor vs. Fatu for
the World Title.

We recap Lawlor vs. Contra, with Lawlor bringing in the Von Erichs to even things up.
Contra vs. Tom Lawlor/Marshall Von Erich/Ross Von Erich

Tornado tag rules (meaning No DQ) and this is the brothers’ in-ring debut. Hold on though as Simon Gotch needs to go nose to nose with a fan before we’re ready to go. Lawlor comes through the crowd to jump Fatu before the bell with Marshall and Ross joining in a few seconds later. House is
cleaned early on and it’s stereo claws to Gotch and Samael. Fatu shrugs off
a chair shot from Lawlor though and breaks up Ross’ claw.

Marshall, the bigger Von Erich, takes Fatu down with a clothesline and the brawl is on. Contra takes over and gets Marshall alone in the ring with
Fatu hitting a superkick. Lawlor is in with a rear naked choke on Fatu as
the Von Erichs are already back up. The crowd cringes at something we can’t see as Marshall suplexes Samael. Ross dropkicks a chair into Fatu’s head
and a double dropkick has Fatu on the floor. Lawlor unloads on Fatu with
kicks to the chest as Samael takes over on Ross.

Fatu is back with a belly to back suplex onto the apron but Samael gets
smart by taping Lawler to the post. That leaves the Brothers to get beaten
down with a chair but the referee finds a knife to cut Lawlor free. Hold on though as Lawlor runs up the aisle, leaving Fatu to crush both of them with
the moonsault. Lawlor comes back with a board, which he breaks over Fatu’s head to no avail. A low blow works a bit better as the Brothers are back up
to help clean house. The Brothers hit a double claw slam for the pin on
Gotch at 7:18.

Result: Tom Lawlor/Ross Von Erich/Marshall Von Erich b. Contra Double claw slam to Gotch (7:18)

Post match the brawl continues with everyone using the broken wood.
Eventually referees and agents break it up but some of them are taken out
in the process. As he’s helped up, Contra comes back down to beat him up
even more. The Von Erichs make the save as Fatu knocks out the ring
announcer. Lawlor runs back out with another piece of wood as the fans are rather into this whole thing.

We’re still not done though as a referee gets powerbombed through a table
and hit with a chair. They even come up to the commentary booth to mess
with stuff as Lawlor and the Brothers pose in the ring to end the show.

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 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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Impact Wrestling Results - June 21, 2019

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 10:17 AM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/impact-wrestling-results-june-21-2019/


Impact Wrestling

Date: June 21, 2019

Location: Melrose Ballroom, New York City, New York

Commentators: Josh Matthews, Don Callis

We’re about two weeks away from Slammiversary and that could go a few different directions. You can see most of the card from here and that means it’s time for the final push. We also have Tessa Blanchard vs. Jake Crist tonight, which will seem to be setting up Tessa vs. Sami Callihan at Slammiversary. Let’s get to it.

Opening recap.

Opening sequence.
Tessa Blanchard vs. Jake Crist

Sami is here with Jake. Tessa goes right to it with the forearms to send
Jake outside for the suicide dives. Back in and Magnum is superkicked out
of the air. The fans tell Jake to go back to Ohio as he forearms away in
the corner. A Russian legsweep into Naomi’s reverse Rings of Saturn keeps Tessa in trouble for a bit before it’s off to the chinlock.

That’s broken up without much effort and they’re back to their feet. They forearm it out until Tessa grabs a tilt-a-whirl DDT for two. A Death Valley Driver gives Jake the same but Tessa kicks him in the face three times in a row. Magnum finishes Jake at 7:32.

Result: Tessa Blanchard b. Jake Crist Magnum (7:32)

Post match Callihan comes out to yell at Jake. Tessa stares Sami down but here’s Eddie Edwards to go after Madman Fulton, who he is scheduled to face tonight.
Eddie Edwards vs. Madman Fulton

Eddie hits a suicide dive and we take an early break. Back with the bell
not having rung yet and Eddie slugging away at the monster. A chokeslam
onto the apron cuts Eddie down though and they head inside for the opening bell. Fulton throws him around to start and then rams his own head into the buckle. A one hand chokeslam plants Eddie as Sami is rather pleased on the floor. There’s a suplex for two and Fulton smiles quite a bit.

The powerbomb to the floor is blocked and Eddie manages a hurricanrana to
avoid a bad case of death. The Blue Thunder Bomb gives Eddie two but he has
to knock Sami off the floor. Instead of following up it’s the suicide dive
to send Sami into the barricade. Eddie grabs Kenny but Killer Kross pops up
on screen. He has Sandman tied up and under a hood so he can pour water
over Sandman’s head. As the torture ensues, Fulton grabs the swinging Downward Spiral for the pin at 5:47.

Result: Madman Fulton b. Eddie Edwards Swinging Downward Spiral (5:47)

Eddie goes to help Sandman.

Post break Alisha Edwards cuts Eddie off because it’s a trap. Eddie storms off after him anyway.
Moose vs. Tommy Dreamer

Moose shrugs off some shots in the corner and chops away but Dreamer’s clothesline takes him down. They head outside with Dreamer backdropping him
on the concrete and peeling back the floor mats. Moose drops him onto the
apron though and Dreamer thinks that it hurts. Back in and we hit the
chinlock but Dreamer is right back up with a cutter.

The snap jabs put Moose right back in control until a DDT gives Dreamer
two. A superplex gives Dreamer two, followed by a spear for the same. With
the wrestling not working, let’s bring in a chair, sending Moose behind the referee. Moose kicks the chair into Dreamer’s face and it’s No Jackhammer Needed to finish Dreamer at 8:18.

Result: Moose b. Tommy Dreamer No Jackhammer Needed (8:18)

Post match Moose loads up a Van Terminator but Rob Van Dam makes the save.

Taya Valkyrie and John E. Bravo go into a stairwell to talk to Rosemary
about Su Yung. Rosemary wonders what is going on with Taya but suggests
that she’ll help in exchange for a title shot. Taya rolls her eyes and
makes the offer. Rosemary promises to have her people call Taya’s people.

Johnny Impact is ready for tonight’s triple threat against Rich Swann and Michael Elgin. He’ll win the X Division Title at Slammiversary.
Knockouts Title: Su Yung vs. Taya Valkyrie

Su is challenging and has James Mitchell and Havok in her corner. They slug
it out to start and the early Panic Switch attempt is blocked. Taya misses
a charge in the corner and gets forearmed in the face, only to send Su into
the buckle. The running hip attack sets up some gyrating into the running Meteora in the corner. More gyrating lets Su get up and Taya misses a
charge into the corner.

A headscissors sends her into the buckle again and it’s off to something
like a reverse Koji Clutch. Yung gets two more off a hanging Pedigree and it’s time for the bloody glove. That takes a bit too long though and Taya faceplants her for two of her own, followed by a Codebreaker on the arm.
Taya goes up but Havok hits her with a forearm for the DQ at 6:19.

Result: Taya Valkyrie b. Su Yung via DQ when Havok interfered (6:19)

Post match here’s Rosemary but Mitchell says they’re not here for violence. At Slammiversary, it’s time for some history: the first ever women’s Monster’s Ball match with Taya defending against Rosemary, Taya and Havok.

Here’s Ace Austin for a chat, including a plug for his shirts. He hasn’t been pinned around here and therefore he wants some fresh competition.
Someone needs to come out here and stop him from being the future of the X-Division.
Ace Austin vs. TJP

TJP gets a rather weak WELCOME BACK chant and he starts fast with a headscissors. A handspring armdrag sends Austin to the floor and that means
a springboard slingshot dropkick. Austin sends him into the apron though
and hits a dropkick of his own before diving back in to break the count
like a smart man. Back in and TJP gets in a hurricanrana, followed by a
high crossbody. The Detonation Kick finishes Austin at 2:17.

Result: TJP b. Ace Austin Detonation Kick (2:17)

Eddie is still looking for Kross.

The Rascalz don’t want to train again but have a Tag Team Title shot at Slammiversary. Konnan comes in and says they remind him of LAX. It took
guts to walk into the LAX clubhouse and try something like that but the
Rascalz better be ready for a fight at Slammiversary.

This week’s Flashback Moment of the Week: Ethan Carter III beats Bully Ray
in a Texas Deathmatch at Slammiversary 2014. Dixie Carter even gets in a
cameo.

Eddie finds someone who is not Sandman under the hood. Kross pops up and
the fight is on with Alisha coming in to break it up. Eddie says this is
who he is and Alisha storms off. We’re still doing this story? Eddie bites Kross’ face and a lot of blood flows.

Sami Callihan wants Tessa Blanchard at Slammiversary.

Slammiversary rundown.
Rich Swann vs. Michael Elgin vs. Johnny Impact

Non-title. Elgin and Impact go after Swann to start but once he’s thrown to the floor, it’s time for the villains to slug it out. Swann springboards
back in to take them both down before knocking Elgin outside. Impact dives
onto both of them but only hits Elgin as Swann moves out of the way.

Back in and Elgin German suplexes both of them at the same time. You know, because he can do something like that. Swann is back up with a hurricanrana
on Elgin and a kick to Impact’s head gets two. Elgin plants Swann but gets kneed in the head by Impact, who adds a break dancing splash. A swinging
sitout Rock Bottom gives Elgin two on Impact as Swann is still down in the corner.

Elgin and Impact strike it out until Swann is back up with a double Lethal Injection to put both of them down. Swann gets caught in an electric chair
from Elgin until Impact hits a Flying Chuck to take them both down, with
Swann reverse hurricanranaing Elgin for a cool spot. Starship PainI think misses Elgin (it grazed him but it’s not clear if it was supposed to or
not), who is right back up with some kicks to the face. Impact pulls him
off the middle rope with a super Spanish Fly but Swann comes back in with
the 450 to finish Impact at 8:32.

Result: Rich Swann b. Michael Elgin and Johnny Impact 450 to Impact (8:32)

Post match Elgin comes after Swann so Rich drops him as well as Impact
again. Cue John E. Bravo with the Ultimate X to deck Swann though….until Brian Cage is back. House is cleaned and Cage powerbombs Elgin to end the
show.



Results

Tessa Blanchard b. Jake Crist – Magnum

Madman Fulton b. Eddie Edwards – Swinging Downward Spiral

Moose b. Tommy Dreamer – No Jackhammer Needed

Taya Valkyrie b. Su Yung via DQ when Havok interfered

TJP b. Ace Austin – Detonation Kick

Rich Swann b. Michael Elgin and Johnny Impact – 450 to Impact

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 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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O..K Then. Heres The VERY Interesting Reason Vince McMahon Wants To Push
Baron Corbin (This Is Different).

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:12 AM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/o-k-heres-interesting-reason-vince-mcmahon-wants-push-baron-corbin-different/


That’s a new one. Over the last few months, WWE fans have not reacted well to Baron Corbin’s major push. He has not been the most well received main event star to put it mildly, yet WWE continues to push him at that level. Corbin is a main event star whether WWE fans like it or not, but it turns
out there is a rather unique reason behind the push he has been getting.

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Vince McMahon is
pushing Corbin because he thinks Corbin is handsome. McMahon sees Corbin
as the kind of wrestler that female fans “swoon” over and is pushing him as a result of the potential reaction that he could receive. Corbin is
currently scheduled to team with Lacey Evans against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch at Extreme Rules in a Winners Take All match.

Maybe she’s swooning over him? Check out Corbin planning with Evans on Monday Night Raw:

[This post contains video, click to play]




Opinion: I’m not exactly the target demographic for this but based on how
the attendance and television numbers have gone with Corbin on top of the
card, this theory may not have the strongest legs. I can imagine that
McMahon believes in such a theory, but that does not mean that it actually works. Maybe I’m just not the person to ask, but this sounds downright bonkers.

Do you believe McMahon’s theory? When will Corbin become World Champion?
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 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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RUMOR: He Doesnt Have Many Left. Undertaker Has Hand Picked His
WrestleMania 36 Opponent.

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:08 AM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/rumor-doesnt-many-left-undertaker-hand-picked-wrestlemania-36-opponent/


That would be a big one. While it seems that we’re not very far removed
from WrestleMania 35, it’s already time to start getting ready for WrestleMania 36. The card itself is not ready yet but that doesn’t mean we can’t start wondering what might be taking place at the show. There are certain things that are all but guaranteed to happen and we might know one
of the matches rather early.

According to Brad Shepard on his Oh. You Didn’t Know podcast, the
Undertaker will be facing Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 36. McIntyre is
said to have been Undertaker’s handpicked opponent. The two will be facing off as part of a tag match at Extreme Rules next month. The two have faced each other before with the first match taking place on a SmackDown on March
18, 2010.

It’s a long time ago but there is still video. Check out their first match: [This post contains video, click to play]


Opinion: This could be interesting, though it sounds like another match
with McIntyre losing. The guy has all the potential in the world but at
some point he has to win a big match. That hasn’t been the case since he
has come back to WWE and unfortunately I don’t see that coming anytime
soon. He’s still stuck as someone’s lackey and for some reason that’s all
WWE seems to see in him.

Do you want to see this match? Who do you think would win? 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 28
wrestling books. His latest book is the History Of In Your House.

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So Long And Farewell? Another Popular WWE Superstars Contract Is Coming Up Soon.

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 05:45 AM PDT https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/long-farewell-another-popular-wwe-superstars-contract-coming-soon/


Yes another one. WWE is in an interesting place at the moment with all
kinds of names either trying to get out of their deals with the company or sitting at home waiting around doing nothing. There are so many people on
the roster that it is virtually impossible to get everyone on television
and one wrestler doesn’t exactly seem thrilled with the prospect of doing that going forward.

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Rusev’s contract is coming up soon and he is currently on a leave of absence from the company. While this does not mean that he is considering leaving, it does suggest
that he is not happy with parts of his deal. Rusev recently seemed to
shoot down a report that said he was away from WWE due to asking for time
off. Rusev’s last match with the company outside of the Super ShowDown battle royal took place on April 16.

Rusev still has a lot to offer. Check out him going hunting for his future partner:
[This post contains video, click to play]


Opinion: Rusev is the kind of guy who is stuck in the WWE cycle despite
having more talent and charisma than he knows what to do with. He could
have been swapped in for all kinds of spots on the show but that isn’t the case for one reason or another. I’m not sure if Rusev is going to go elsewhere or not, but can you blame him for wanting out after being stuck
in limbo like this?

What do you think of Rusev? Will he leave the company when his deal
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They Just Keep Coming. Extreme Rules Card Adds Another Title Match.

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We might as well have another. We’re coming up on Extreme Rules but since the span between Stomping Grounds and Extreme Rules is not all that long,
the card is being thrown together in quite the hurry. That is the case
again this week as several matches are being added to the show in the span
of a few days. Another match was added to the card on Tuesday night.

This week on 205 Live, Tony Nese became the new #1 contender to the Cruiserweight Title by defeating Akira Tozawa. The win gives Nese a title

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