A few days after he got his shock release from WWE, former NXT North American champion Bronson Reed addressed his fans on Twitter in a video.
The Australian said that he was very shocked and upset at getting cut because this does not just affect him, but his wife as well. Being a foreigner, a working visa is required and that visa goes if you get terminated from your employment which is why he mentioned that it affects his wife as well.
Reed said that he is very thankful for the support and love he received online and it means a lot to him.
The former champ thanked Triple H and Shawn Michaels for believing in him and also mentioned coaches Terry Taylor, Scotty 2 Hotty, Norman Smiley, and Steve Corino as he learned a lot from them throughout his stay in WWE.
“I am staying positive and I do believe, I am bar none the best super heavyweight in the world. And I will continue to prove that,” Reed continued.
Reed was one of the few NXT stars who were given dark matches prior to TV shows in anticipation of a main roster call up.
Funeral service for “Beautify” Bobby Eaton, who passed away last week at the age of 62, will be held on August 24 at 2PM.
The service will take place at the New Generation Funeral Home located at 2930, Murfreesboro Pike, Antioch, Tennessee.
A GoFundMe campaign was launched to cover the funeral costs as Eaton did not have insurance or money to pay for it and in just 24 hours, wrestling fans pitched in to raise a total of $21,708, double the amount originally listed as a target.
Former WWE Superstar Chelsea Green revealed on her Twitter that she is currently in a legal battle with WWE over the trademark of the name Chelsea Green…which happens to be her birth name as well.
“I never thought I’d be in a legal battle for my BIRTH GIVEN name,” she wrote, adding a rolling eyes emoji. She added that she would be discussing this on her next episode of her podcast Green With Envy.
WWE filed for a trademark of the name on September 24, 2020 when Green was still part of the promotion. Green gave WWE consent to register her name and the application was approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Signing off on the name is a common practice, although not every chooses to give WWE permission.
Green, through attorney Michael Dockins, filed for a trademark of her name on April 15, 2021, after she was released from WWE. Considering this is her real name and she no longer works with WWE, common sense would indicate that this will be resolved in Chelsea’s favor.
Impact Wrestling on AXS TV drew 103,000 viewers this week, down 10,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. This was the second least-watched episode of Impact of 2021 so far. The show did 0.04 in the 18-49 demo. (Ratings credit: Wrestlenomics)
There are rumors flying around that even more cuts are on the horizon and mass layoffs will be the thing running through this year, with many expecting dozens and dozens of more WWE Superstars getting cut over the next few months.
2021 has been the “deadliest” so far when it comes to releases with WWE using “cost-cutting” as an excuse despite the company making more profit this year than ever before thanks to their lucrative television deals.
Several WWE Superstars expressed their sadness on Twitter this weekend when reacting to the releases of their fellow colleagues. Some of those released chose to thank WWE while others mentioned that they’re going to hit the ground running when their 30-day notice is up.
NXT stars are on 30-days notice rather than like those on the main roster who are on 90-days. During that month, they will still get paid regularly and then are free to work for anyone after that.
This week’s episode of Smackdown on FOX drew an overnight audience of 2,046,000 viewers, up 137,000 viewers from last week’s overnight. Last week’s show ended up doing 2,043,000 viewers when the final number came in.
Smackdown started with 2,043,000 viewers and then increased its audience slightly to 2,050,000 viewers. It did a 0.55 in the 18-49 demo and beat everything except the Olympics. (Ratings credit: SpoilerTV.com)
The former leader of The Undisputed Era, Adam Cole, was backstage at Friday Night Smackdown last night for a meeting with Vince McMahon according to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Wrestling.
Cole’s contract will be expiring after SummerSlam and it’s believed the meeting with McMahon was to work out a potential new deal.
His contract originally expired after the NXT episode of The Great American Bash but the former NXT champ extended his deal by a couple of months. The news of his contract expiring this quickly caught many by surprise and while WWE’s new mindset is not to throw big money at anyone anymore to stay, Cole is considered one of the leaders in NXT and is well-liked by the powers that be.
AEW President Tony Khan, through a tweet by Dave Meltzer of the Observer, said that the rumors that AEW offered Cole a contract are incorrect and there has not been a move made yet from AEW to bring him over.
At this point, Cole remains under a WWE deal, at least for the next two weeks or so, although his future could end up being anywhere.
Two more matches were made official for SummerSlam last night on Friday Night Smackdown on FOX.
Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks, who main evented night one of WrestleMania 37, will be meeting again for the Smackdown Women’s title in Vegas. Banks returned last week on Smackdown after an absence of four months and saved Belair from a two-on-one attack by Zelina Vega and Carmella but later in the broadcast following a win in a tag team match, Banks quickly turned on Belair.
Seth Rollins and Edge will also go one-on-one for the first time ever at SummerSlam. The two had been building up this encounter for over a month now and Rollins was not happy that Edge got a Universal title shot against Reigns at Money In The Bank. Rollins interfered in their match during the pay-per-view, costing Edge the title.
With these two additions, the SummerSlam card has six matches so far, with more surely to be added over the next week.
PWInsider.com is reporting that the releases appear to be a part of a rumored change coming to NXT. Dave Scherer and Mike Johnson said that there have been talks that there will be a complete overhaul of NXT, including new logo, lighting, and a different television show that would focus on the younger talent that are truly considered developmental.
The NXT cuts, revealed during Smackdown last night, were a surprise to many, especially Bronson Reed as he had some tryouts a few weeks ago to move to the main roster. But the former NXT North American champion found himself on the unemployed list and now has 30-days to recharge and find a new job.
“This monster is back on the loose … you don’t know WHAT you’ve just done,” Reed wrote on Twitter, tagging AEW, Impact, ROH, and New Japan in his tweet.
Chris Jericho, considered to be a WWE-lifer but now works for the successful AEW promotion, took a dig at WWE in a tweet after the releases. “I think now more than ever it’s obvious, – @AEW is the best pro wrestling company in the world today,” Jericho said. “Both for fans…and especially for performers. Nothing can stop us now!”
13 NXT stars were released from the company yesterday as the clean up continues at an unprecedented pace.
Among those released are former NXT North American champion Bronson Reed, former NXT Tag Team champion Bobby Fish, and former NXT North American champion Leon Ruff.
Also getting the pink slip were Ari Sterling, Asher Hale, Denzel Dejournette, Giant Zanjeer, Jake Atlas, Kona Reeves, Mercedes Martinez, Stephon Smith, Tyler Rust, and Zechariah Smith.
WWE has taken a different approach at talent and rather than trying to keep them from going to other promotions, they have been cutting everyone left, right, and center.
Tickets for the SummerSlam virtual meet and greet went on sale today and the prices are through the roof for a simple, two-minute, one-on-one chat.
Big E will be fulfilling his chats on August 13 at 1PM ET with a price of $199. The Miz is also at $199 for the video call on August 16 starting at 2PM ET.
On August 17, there will be two WWE Superstars, with Seth Rollins at Noon ET and Bianca Belair at 2PM ET. Rollins’ chat is $299 and Bianca is at $199.
Finn Balor and Adam Cole will be on hand on August 18, with Balor starting at 11AM ET for $199 and Adam Cole having two sessions, one at 5PM ET and one at 6PM ET, both at $149 each.
But the most expensive video call goes to Alexa Bliss. She will be doing the chats on August 23 starting at 2PM ET and her ticket is at a whopping $399.
The price also include a downloadable video of the chat with the WWE Superstar you paid for.
If you’re interested, you can purchase tickets now at here.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to pay for the funeral service of “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton who passed away at the age of 62.
The campaign description says that Bobby had no insurance and no money to help with anything like this and his death was completely unexpected.
With a $10,000 goal put in place, the wrestling community quickly got together and raised over $20,000 in under 24 hours.
“You guys are absolutely unbelievable! Bobby’s sister and daughter will meet with the funeral home tomorrow to figure out the details. We are blown away by your kindness,” an update read. “Bobby wouldn’t believe this outpouring of love and support. He was so humble.”
Many within the wrestling world contributed to the campaign, with Chris Jericho putting in $5,000 as a donation. You can donate here.
Former WWE Superstar Melina made her Impact Wrestling debut during last night’s episode of Impact on AXS TV.
Melina was introduced by Mickie James, who revealed that the former WWE Divas and Women’s champion will challenge Knockouts champion Deonna Purrazzo at the upcoming NWA Empower pay-per-view on August 28.
Melina was at one point rumored to have signed a WWE deal but that never came true. She last wrestled for WWE in 2011 and last made an appearance for the company during the Raw Legends Night in January of this year.
The 42-year-old has been working for the NWA for the past two years and spent her time from her WWE release up until the NWA wrestling on the independent circuit.
STARZ unveiled a sneak peek clip from the season premiere of Heels, which starts on Sunday, August 15 at 9PM ET.
The first episode of the series is titled Kayfabe and will take a look at Duffy Wrestling League owner Jack Spade – played by Stephen Amell – and his problems balancing his professional and personal lives.
Heels is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town indie wrestling promotion set in a close-knit Georgia community. It follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.
Please note the below clip is geo locked to the United States.
In what could be another shock move away from WWE, Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Wrestling reported on his Select service that Pete Dunne’s WWE contract is expiring after SummerSlam and could also be on his way out.
The 27-year-old, who set a record of 685 days as WWE United Kingdom champion, has been part of the NXT brand since 2017 and during the pandemic helped produce NXT UK television from London.
It’s not known if Dunne was offered a new deal or not but he joins Adam Cole in potentially looking at the exit door of the WWE Performance Center once this August pay-per-view is over and done with.
Reacting to the news, Dunne posted a GIF of himself shrugging!
Independent wrestler Hawlee Cromwell today posted on social media that AEW star Darby Allin abused her in the past.
“I’m tired I’m so f*cking tired and I don’t care anymore. Darby Allin abused me. He abused me and I’m tired of being called a liar by “fans” who have no idea the shitty person he really is,” she wrote. “Somehow no one remembers, I’ll never forget how you treated me like shit.”
In her original June 2020 post during the height of the #SpeakingOut campaign, Cromwell wrote that she would not be naming any names because she didn’t feel comfortable doing so.
But that changed today.
In the June 19, 2020 tweet, she explained that between 2016 and 2017, she had an on-again-off-again relationship with a wrestler who ruined her mental health and she’s still struggling with it.
Cromwell wrote that he would get upset, scream, and yell at her and treat her like a punching bag, although she admitted that he never laid a hand on her.
“It got to the point we’re I was so disassociated and was walking on eggshells all the time that I didn’t say much and if I didn’t reply how he wanted I would get screamed at. He would tell me if I didn’t do things he wanted me to he was going to leave me,” she continued, adding that she lived in constant fear and still does because that experience carries on to the point that she believes if she doesn’t do something someone asks her, they will leave her.
“He also would threaten to leave me if I didn’t have sex with him or do sexual things and preform sex acts with him. I took me a long time to realize that threatening someone to have sex with you isn’t consent. It’s rape. I struggle with this to this day and have so many fears around sex and around intimacy,” she added.
I’m tired I’m so fucking tired and I don’t care anymore. Darby allin abused me. He abused me and I’m tired of being called a liar by “fans” who have no idea the shitty person he really is. Somehow no one remembers, I’ll never forget how you treated me like shit. https://t.co/RlWrO13Za7
— Sorceress of the Black Moon Hawlee Cromwell (@Hawleeasaur) August 6, 2021
The fourth match officially announced for the SummerSlam pay-per-view will feature The Usos defending their Smackdown Tag Team titles against the team of Rey and Dominik Mysterio.
This will be The Usos’ first title defense since winning the titles from the Mysterios at the Money In The Bank pay-per-view. All four have been feuding for several weeks now and wrestling each other on Smackdown.
Usos vs Mysterios joins the already announced Reigns vs Cena for the Universal title, Lashley vs Goldberg for the WWE title, and Nikki A.S.H. vs Flair vs Ripley in a triple threat match for the Raw Women’s title.
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This week’s episode of Dynamite on TNT drew 1,102,000 viewers, down slightly by 4,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. The show did 0.46 in the 18-49 demo, up 0.01 from last week and the highest of 2021 so far. AEW finished #2 in the cable chart for the night behind the Olympics on USA. (Ratings credit: Wrestlenomics)
After first saying that it would be several months before they return to Jacksonville for another television taping, AEW President Tony Khan said that the company will be returning to Daily’s Place for the Wednesday, December 29 Dynamite.
AEW went back to their “home base” last night for the Homecoming Dynamite with an event headlined by Cody Rhodes vs Malakai Black. The company held television tapings at Daily’s Place for 15 months during the coronavirus pandemic, first behind closed doors and then slowly letting bubbles of fans attending.
Yesterday’s show had over 600 children which were brought in by AEW as part of their Wounded Warrior community outreach program. That number boosted the attendance to over 3,000 fans, half of which were on paid tickets.
