Two new matches were added to the All Out card for September 4, with the show now having eight matches and a main event to be determined.
The opening segment of Dynamite was built around Chris Jericho and Bryan Danielson on who the better wrestler is. Danielson questioned Jericho on who he thinks Stu Hart or Owen Hart would think is the best between the two of them which led to the announcement of Lionheart Chris Jericho vs American Dragon Bryan Danielson at the pay-per-view.
Later in the broadcast, a four-way match to determine the new interim AEW Women’s champion was set up after Thunder Rosa earlier announced that she was injured and had to relinquish the title.
The match will pit Dr. Britt Baker, Toni Storm, Hikaru Shira, and Jamie Hayter. Originally, it was Toni Storm who got the title shot against Rosa at All Out.
In addition, Satnum Singh and Sonjay Dutt are out from teaming with Jay Lethal at the pay-per-view and will be replaced by Impact’s Motor City Machine Guns featuring Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin. The three will take on Wardlow and FTR in a six-man tag match. This will be Shelley’s and Sabin’s debut in AEW.
A talent meeting was held in Cleveland yesterday prior to the Dynamite television tapings with AEW President Tony Khan addressing everyone.
PWInsider.com reports that during the meeting, Khan said that the company’s Chief Legal Officer, Megha Parekh, contacted WWE co-CEOs Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan to remind them not to tamper with anyone under contract with the promotion.
There was news last week that apparently someone very high up in WWE contacted one of the talent to see if he wants to return to WWE and the talent in question reported the incident to AEW’s legal team. Contract tampering is of course strictly forbidden, not to mention very unprofessional.
In a tweet responding to a fan question about Chris Jericho joining Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a Canadian faction in WWE, Jericho said that some people want it to happen sooner than later and added the hash tag #tampering, suggesting that it might have been himself who was contacted for a return.
Further reports suggested that it was actually more than one individual that WWE hit up since Vince McMahon left, making the situation even worse.
NXT this week drew 678,000 viewers, down 45,000 viewers from last week’s Heatwave themed episode. Despite the drop, this was the third most-watched NXT of 2022 so far. The show did a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 0.04 from last week and placed #10 in the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Tickets for AEW’s Canada debut in Toronto go on pre-sale today and tickets are expected to be snapped up very, very quickly.
This will be the first AEW event outside the United States and the demand in Canada for the company is very big. AEW will present two TV broadcasts from Toronto, both at the Coca Cola Coliseum, a surprise pick considering it’s an arena that only holds around 10,000 people.
The shows will be a live Dynamite on October 12 and a taped Rampage the next day on October 13 which would then air on October 14.
The pre-sale starts at 10AM ET today and ends later today at 10PM ET while the general public sale kicks off tomorrow at 10AM ET, both on Ticketmaster.ca. The code to purchase tickets today is KTSWIN.
There will not be a combo package so each show must be purchased individually.
AEW Women’s champion Thunder Rosa announced on Dynamite during a backstage segment that she is injured and is “stepping down” as the champion.
But AEW is going for the interim title route once again and it was pointed out very clearly during the segment that a match at All Out will determine the new interim champion.
An emotional Rosa wished good luck to Toni Storm, who was supposed to be her challenger at All Out, and told her that she hopes her wish of becoming champion comes true.
“But I wanna remind everyone that this is not going stop me, this is gonna make me better, and I’m gonna come back better and stronger, with an even bigger chip on my shoulder,” Rosa said.
Last Week’s Rating: 957,000 overall; 0.30 in 18-49 demo
That’s the second-worst demo since moving to TBS. Tonight’s rating could be crucial ahead of the next tv deal: Moxley’s among their biggest draws and if Punk’s not the biggest, he’s damn close.
And now…
It’s Wednesday night, it’s Dynamite. Let’s go.
Taz, Excalibur, Schiavone and JR welcomed us as the show continued its recent trend of opening with a promo segment. Heel Chris Jericho being sung to the ring never gets less stupid.
Jericho called Garcia one of his favorite people, the youngster making his way to the ring still looking pensive, as if he’d not yet made up his mind. Instantly, a heavy ‘you’re a wrestler’ chant kicked-up. Jericho said they could sort things out; all it’d take was an apology.
‘You knew how special it was for me to share the ring with my hero… and you ruined it!’
Loud boos from the crowd as Jericho called the youngster a sports entertainer. ‘You’re a wrestler’ kicked-up again as the vet insisted Garcia call himself a sports entertainer. Queue the Dragon.
Who told Garcia he could be what he wanted but he agreed with the people: ‘you’re a wrestler’. The youngster claimed he couldn’t choose. As he went to leave Jericho grabbed him, Garcia instinctively shoving his mentor down, prompting a ‘You deserve it!’ chant. Good stuff from the crowd.
Garcia left the vets to go at it via microphone. Danielson asked who Stu Hart would pick as the better wrestler. Or Owen. Jericho responded: ‘You want Lionheart vs the Dragon? You got it, at All Out’. Then warned Danielson to watch his back, Jake Hager attacking immediately, laying Danielson out to end the segment.
Jay Lethal vs Dax Harwood
Backstory: Wardlow having prbs w Lethal etc; FTR got involved a couple of weeks back
Hopefully Dax’s shoulder’s better since he’s been picked to rep the Pinnacle crew here. He came alone, to a rapturous response from a lively crowd. Lethal too left the lackeys behind.
A shoulder block, dropdown, hiptoss combo was answered via a pair of armdrags by Lethal, the two wrestling to a stalemate as loud ‘FTR’ chants started. Hiptoss into a cartwheel into a dropkick by Lethal, Dax responding with a wicked chop, beginning an exchange so loud it hurt your ears.
The chops continued, to the delight of the crowd, Dax looking for 10 punches in the corner, Lethal countering with a Russian legsweep from the top to bring the break.
Lethal was up top as we returned, Harwood cutting him off, looking for a superplex but Lethal countered with a front suplex then was met with a shot to the bread basket as he leapt from the buckle. High-angle Germans followed from Dax, Lethal trying to fight out but finally being dropped with a third release-German.
After rolling through, Jay went for the Figure 4 but Dax escaped. A Lethal Combination bought a two before Dax was sent outside and hit with a tope. Brought back in, the leglock applied, Harwood fought to the ropes, Lethal going back to it, Dax countering first with a sharpshooter attempt, then a cradle for 2. While looking for Lethal Injection, Dax blasted Lethal with a slingshot Ligerbomb for a very close call.
After an excellent sequence of submission attempts, counters and roll throughs, Dax finally got the sharpshooter but Dutt appeared on the apron. A springboard cross body from Dax started a series of quick 2 counts. Back to the chops and strikes, Harwood had Lethal in trouble but Lethal grabbed the trunks, rolling up Harwood for 2.
This made Dax look stupid.
Dutt then got on the mic. Said he’d agreed to the six-man but never said who’d be fighting. The Motor City Machine Guns’ music played, though they never appeared. Guess that’s the match for All Out.
I’m so sick of this act. Dutt has go-away heat with me, he’s a cartoon. And I just don’t see what they see in Lethal. He’s good in the ring; so’s most of the roster. To me, he’s not in the same league as Harwood. This is beneath FTR. Not to mention Wardlow. Should be very good in the ring though.
WINNER: Jay Lethal
Schiavone was with a tearful Thunderosa, who said she felt she was letting us down but had to vacate the title due to injury. Hoped Toni won the title at All Out, where there’ll be a 4-way. Later we were told the participants: Hayter, Shida, Storm, Britt.
Billy Gunn vs Colten Gunn
Backstory: The Gunn Sons turned on their dad last week, Billy threatened to spank them
HUGE pop for the Acclaimed as their music hit, accompanying Billy to the ring. Running through his kid with a shoulder block, Colten headed for the outside as the ads arrived.
Just as we returned, Austin grabbed Billy’s leg, Colten taking advantage with a clothesline. Though not for long, Billy continuing to dominate but feeling concern as Colten stayed down. Meanwhile, Hathaway and Austin attacked the Acclaimed on the outside, Colten taking advantage with a low blow and a Colt 45 for the win.
Two bouts, two bouts of interference. You don’t need to watch this.
Post-match, the Ass Boys continued to beat on Billy ‘til the tag champs’ music hit. Running-off the Boys, they helped Billy to his feet and warily eyed the Acclaimed.
WINNER: Colten Gunn
Schiavone was with the main event: United Empire and Death Triangle. What? That suggests something fishy with Mox/Punk, which they’ve barely mentioned. Pac and Ospreay went back and forth on the mic, nothing in particular of note.
Britt Baker vs KiLynn King
Backstory: We were shown clips of the two brawling on Dark
King is from Ohio, which brought a brief pop. Britt dominated early, leading to ‘Pittsburgh sucks’ chants. King took advantage with a superkick but was dropped face-first into the buckle as she followed up.
Exchanging strikes in the middle, Baker missed with the Curb Stomp, allowing King to fight back with a German, then a cazadora facebuster for 2. No-one bought it. Very quiet crowd as Britt hit a pair of thust kicks, then the Curb Stomp, stopping to apply the glove and then the Lockjaw, even writing ‘DMD’ in the air before doing so. Couldn’t have made King mean less.
Getting the mic, Baker said she’d wrestled her whole title reign with a broken wrist ‘because that’s what a champion does’ (making Rosa look pretty bad in the process). Which brought out Storm. Who was attacked by Hayter as she made her way down. Then we were reminded that Hikaru Shida was alive as she chased off the heels. I’d legit forgotten she used to be champ ‘til JR mentioned it. What a women’s division.
For the second week in a row, a complete non-event of a women’s match. They have to start putting on meaningful matches if they want the division to have any respectability.
WINNER: Britt Baker
Schiavone was with Swerve in our Glory and the Acclaimed. The champs said they thought the Acclaimed were worthy contenders. The Acclaimed agreed. Seems that’s our tag title match for All Out.
CM Punk vs Jon Moxley, AEW World Title
Backstory: Mox has been interim (sorry Jon!) champ since Punk’s injury in May, now… there can be only one
Is it possible that all of this has been an elaborate storyline leading to a Punk turn? Subtly, every single guy he’s faced in the past year has hinted at him being a snake: Eddie, MJF, Hangman, Moxley. Either they all speak truth, or it’s a ‘the clues were there all along’ heel turn the intricacy of which hasn’t been seen in a very long time.
Moxley made his way to the ring accompanied by Regal, the crowd behind him. There’s been a suspicious lack of mention of this match thus far. But maybe I’m just paranoid. Punk’s music hit, the crowd booing lightly as he emerged.
Genuine big-fight feel as the contenders were announced, JR doing a great job putting over Moxley. Punk was mostly booed but certainly had his constituents among the crowd.
An hour remained as we got going, dueling chants providing the backing music. After a long lock-up, Moxley snapped, dealing a ton of blows to Punk in the corner. Back to his feet, Punk pushed Moxley across to the opposite corner. Moxley hit a headbutt, Punk responding with a round-kick to the head but collapsing, holding his just-repaired foot, allowing Moxley to strike: King Kong Lariat, hammer and anvil elbows, Death Rider, another, 1, 2, 3.
All over in minutes.
Doctors attended to Punk as Moxley clutched both belts. Mox left through the crowd, Punk up the ramp with help, including from Ace Steel.
Now the speculation begins. Is this an angle? Is Punk leaving? Still injured? Whatever it is, it’s intriguing.
WINNER: Jon Moxley, new Undisputed Champion
Christian was backstage with Tony, arm in a sling. Said he’d given Jungle Boy one last chance to sort things out. Even at less than a hundred percent, he’s better than JB. Challenge accepted; match made for All Out.
A ‘pissed off’ Ricky Starks came to the ring. Last year when he broke his neck, Hobbs checked on him every week. He trusted him. Thought they were friends. Hobbs was Britt Baker’s bodyguard ‘til he met Starks. But Hobbs still targeted his neck, tried to end him. ‘Bring your $5 ass to Chicago and fight me at all out.’ Starks was intense and emotional but it never quite connected as it should’ve.
‘Best in the world, my ass!’ bellowed Jon Moxley after some ads. The people who write him off, ‘they don’t matter’. He’s the answer to every problem. ‘I am professional wrestling’, not just some guy but the guy. My time is RIGHT GOD-DAMN NOW!’ Moxley remains almost untouchable on the mic, not to mention the best champion in AEW history. Hopefully this isn’t some BS run.
Quick package of Kenny Omega’s return last week.
Death Triangle vs Will Ospreay & Aussie Open, R1: Trios Tourn
Backstory: Pac took exception to Ospreay’s claim to be Britain’s best
Can. Not. Wait. For this one.
Don Callis joined on comms to ‘scout’. Death Triangle came out as a unit, unfortunately meaning we were deprived of the Lucha Bros entrance music. Best Friends were in the front row.
Fenix and Ospreay began, Ospreay landing on his feet out of both a flying head scissors and a cutter. An amazing sequence, beyond words. At least mine.
A brawl ensued as all six entered, double cutter from Fenix to AO, high back body drop on Ospreay from the other two, nasty landing for the Brit, all culminating with stereo topes from the Triangle. Back inside, Rey didn’t scrape a 1 with a pin attempt, tagging in Pac who chopped Ospreay out of his boots, before Penta tried to better it.
Quick tags left Fenix back in with Ospreay as the break beckoned.
They still were as we returned, Aussie Open grabbing Rey from the outside, Ospreay flying with a Sky Twister Press to the other two on the outside before being flung by Aussie Open into Rey in the corner for two slaps of the mat.
Quick double teaming from the Aussies left Mark Davis on top, Fenix in trouble, in need of a tag as Fletcher came in, dropping Fenix via a loose bodyslam before the Aussies botched a botch, failing to hit each other as planned before replaying the sequence correctly. Penta arrived to the party with a cross-body, a pair of slingblades and a crucifix bomb though AO were quickly back in control via double-team. Right in front of the ref.
Finally, we were treated to Pac and Ospreay as we returned, the Bastard dropping Ospreay with a snap German as he rebounded out of the corner, following up with a deadlift, Fenix walking the ropes, kicking Ospreay into the suplex. With Pac in control, he was hauled outside by the Aussies, leading to they and the bros brawling inside, the Brits coming back in with stereo double-poisonranas, clearing the ring, mirroring one-another as they landed, staring a hole through each other. Spectacular.
Teeing off in the middle, Pac took over with vicious kicks to the mid-section, then another snap German but Ospreay sprung right-up into an Oscutter, both men down as the count began. Stumbling up at 8, a wobbly Ospreay landed a stiff chop, flung Pac into the corner, Pac slipped out, taking Ospreay to the top floor for a wicked avalanche brainbuster as the final break began.
Pac, Fenix and Ospreay were all atop the buckle as we came back, Ospreay landing on his feet again after a hurracanrana from the top, before finally being dropped via a Fenix cutter. Time to fly: the Bros each landing dives to the outside, Pac a Black Arrow on the inside, Ospreay getting the knees up for a very close 2, the Stormbreaker countered via headscissors by Pac for another 2, Penta using Davis’ back as a platform to drill Fletcher with a destroyer. Breathless.
Pac was again caught coming off the top but countered back into a swinging ddt. Looking for another Black Arrow, Ospreay was pulled outside by Aussie Open, Pac responding with a moonsault off the ringpost to the outside which took far too long to set up.
We were then shown ‘Kip Sabian’. Pac pulled the box off but it wasn’t him, Kip attacking from behind. Apparently the ref didn’t see it?
Davis then struck Fenix with a lariat, Penta was dropkicked off the apron, allowing the Aussies to hold Fenix in place for an elevated Oscutter and the victory. Again, like the fact that these trios are displaying triple-team finishes.
Kenny’s music hit as the Elite came out, Kenny still heavily taped. Big response from the fans. Heading to the ring, Omega was grabbed by Callis as Aussie Open held the ropes open, Ospreay beckoning him inside as the show signed off.
Presumably, next week’s match against the Elite will be the start of Ospreay/Omega heading towards Wrestle Kingdom (possibly Arthur Ashe if NJPW allows it?). Callis certainly spent some of his time on commentary talking about how Ospreay has been emulating and idolizing Omega (he’s been using both the V-Trigger & One-Winged Angel in Japan).
This was a wild match. Ospreay’s an otherworldly athlete and there were some breathtaking sequences. As a fan, you loved it; as a notetaker…
WINNER: United Empire
Next Rampage:
Dark Order (John Silver, Alex Reynolds & …) vs House of Black, R1: Trios Tourn.
Dustin Rhodes vs Claudio Castagnoli, ROH World Title
Jade speaks (just a guess but she’ll tell Tony to ‘cut the shit’???)
Sammy Guevara & Tay Melo vs Ortiz & Ruby Soho
Wardlow vs Ryan Nemeth, TNT Title
Next Dynamite:
Elite vs United Empire, Trios Tournament Semi-Final
Bryan Danielson vs Jake Hager
Storm & Shida vs Britt & Hayter
Added to All Out:
Jericho vs Danielson
Hayter vs Shida vs Storm vs Britt, AEW Womens Title
Swerve in our Glory vs the Acclaimed, AEW Tag Titles
Christian vs Jungle Boy
Hobbs vs Starks
Motor City Machine Gunns & Jay Lethal vs FTR & Wardlow
Overall impressions
Honestly, not sure what to make of it. The Main Event was wild, athletic fun which set-up another big clash next week. The opener was good but I’m beyond caring about Jay Lethal. And everything in between was just there.
The majority of the card was established for All Out, most of which has been well-built but, and this is a big but (I cannot lie), all of the key titles were underemphasized:
Wardlow’s barely been seen, isn’t defending his title at the PPV but is defending against an absolute joke of a contender on Friday
The tag title match has no build, the champs have done nothing of note and the Acclaimed have not been portrayed as any sort of serious threat
The women’s situation is a mess
Lastly, most importantly, the AEW title match was – deliberately? – underplayed both before and afterwards. Moxley cut a fantastic promo post-match, but there was no mention of a new, undisputed world champion either subsequently or as we left the air.
The AEW World title unification match was over in around two minutes – yes, you read that right – matching the just week-long promotion for what should have been AEW’s biggest match in Dynamite history.
After the match started, CM Punk threw a high kick but injured his foot. Punk dropped and screamed in agony, allowing Moxley to take advantage.
A Death Rider later and a new undisputed champion was crowned. The asterisk next to Moxley’s interim title win can now be removed and the champ is now truly a two-time AEW World champion.
Punk was then helped by medical personnel to the back as Moxley celebrated his win with the crowd.
Speaking to Sports Illustrated ahead of tonight’s AEW World title unification match, CM Punk addressed going off script last week on Dynamite to call out Hangman Adam Page at the beginning of the show.
Punk challenged Page to a match last week and when Page obviously didn’t come out, Punk called it “coward shit,” obviously a dig at Page’s use of “cowboy shit.”
But Punk told SI that he’s in AEW to make people want to see what happens next.
“I’m trying to sell tickets to the live events,” he said addressing the question about last week’s interview. “That goes back to me saying Twitter isn’t [the] real world. Twitter is a bunch of people that don’t really care about your opinion. They want to find like-minded opinions that share their worldview. I’m trying to tell stories, sell tickets, and get people to tune in on Dynamite.”
The champ also added that his locker room is always open and anyone who has issues can go talk to him directly. “It’s not macho, stupid bullshit. I’m an adult. Come talk with me.”
Earlier in the day, AEW President Tony Khan somewhat tried to downplay the Punk interview from last week, describing Punk’s actions as “unresolved anger” from the World title match at Double or Nothing.
“We haven’t really tied up all those issues. There was clearly some stuff that didn’t get resolved at Double or Nothing,” Khan told the hosts.
Tonight’s Dynamite on TBS is all about the AEW World title unification match between Jon Moxley and CM Punk, but there’s two hours to fill on the show and obviously more matches have already been announced.
The AEW World Trios championship tournament continues with Death Triangle taking on Will Ospreay and Aussie Open of NJPW. Dax Harwood takes on Jay Lethal, Britt Baker wrestles KiLynn King, and it’s a father vs son match as Billy Gunn battles Colten Gunn.
Plus, Chris Jericho and Daniel Garcia will meet face-to-face and we’ll also hear from Ricky Starks.
Meiko Satomura, the NXT UK Women’s champion, made her long-awaited NXT debut in Orlando last night, interrupting a segment between Mandy Rose and Blair Davenport which led to the announcement of an NXT UK Women’s title unification match at Worlds Collide.
The 42-year-old Japanese legend has been part of NXT UK since February 2021 and has been champion since June of last year, with her reign now extending to over 400 days.
The founder of the Sendai Girls’ Pro Wrestling in Japan is a well-respected wrestler around the world and is a 27-year in-ring veteran, wrestling even in WCW at one point in the mid-90s.
Satomura’s only WWE appearance in the United States was during the 2018 edition of the Mae Young Classic where she defeated Killer Kelly, Mercedes Martinez, and Lacey Lane before losing to Toni Storm in the semi final.
Monday Night Raw had another solid viewership this week, getting an average of 2,005,000 viewers, up 27,000 viewers from last week’s broadcast. This was the third most-watched Raw of 2022 so far.
In the hourly numbers, Raw started with 2,055,000 viewers, then dropped slightly to 2,044,000 viewers for the second hour, before ending the night with 1,917,000 viewers.
The show had a 0.57, 0.55, and 0.53 ratings in the 18-49 demo respectively and ended in #2, #3, and #4 in the top 50 cable chart for the night with an average of 0.55, up 0.02 from last week. An NFL pre-season game on ESPN won the night with 0.61. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
It is a massive night for All Elite Wrestling with the company promoting the Jon Moxley vs CM Punk title unification match as the biggest match in Dynamite history.
And with just a week and a half to go for All Out, the expected main event of that pay-per-view will be given away for free on TBS with two world champions walking in and only one champion walking out.
AEW got themselves into this situation when CM Punk got injured in early June just days after winning the AEW World title from Hangman Adam Page at Double or Nothing. The champion had to be sidelined for a few months and offered to surrender the title. But instead, AEW President Tony Khan wanted none of that and convinced Punk to keep it.
While Punk was out, a new interim champion was crowned at the AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view in late June, with Jon Moxley defeating Tanahashi in the main event of the show, becoming the first two-time AEW World champion.
It was not clear how long Punk was going to be out for although everyone was hoping he would be good to go for All Out in Chicago. Punk returned two weeks ago and AEW hit the afterburner on the match, putting it on tonight’s Dynamite rather than on the pay-per-view.
The company is coming off some disappointing ratings on TBS lately and today’s show is obviously trying to turn the tide on that, with two of the company’s biggest draws headlining the show with no major competition on other channels.
It has been nine weeks since Dynamite hit a million viewers on TBS, with the last one coming on June 29 for the Blood & Guts episode which did 1,023,000 viewers. Prior to that, you have to go back to March 23 when the show did another million viewers. Since the Blood & Guts episode, Dynamite has averaged 950,000 viewers a week and a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 demo.
Week seven of the WWE block on A&E had the Biography of Edge, Rivals took a look at Edge vs John Cena, and Smack Talk ended the night as always with a discussion on what aired this week.
Biography: Edge drew 453,000 viewers, down considerably from last week by 141,000 viewers when compared to the DX episode. It had a 0.11 rating in 18-49, down 0.04 from the previous episode and placed #34 in the chart.
Rivals: Edge vs John Cena also was down big from the HHH vs Foley episode, getting 304,000 viewers, down 127,000 from the last one. In 18-49 demo, the show drew a 0.08, down 0.05 from last week. This was the lowest viewership and demo for Rivals so far.
Smack Talk drew 144,000 viewers, down 48,000 viewers from last week and a 0.04 rating in 18-49, down 0.01 from last week. This was the least-watched Smack Talk and lowest 18-49 demo for the show so far. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
A life with mindfulness is a life with purpose. Practicing mindfulness can help you to focus on the present moment and be more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions. According to clinical trials published by Frontiers in Neuroscience, it can also help to manage stress, anxiety, and negative emotions.
However, having the time to relax and be present can be challenging, especially in a fast-paced and constantly changing world. But you don’t have to go far and meditate for hours to find calm and peace. Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere, at any time.
Here are some tips on how to bring mindfulness into your everyday life:
Wake up with intention
Starting your day with mindfulness can help to set the tone for the rest of your day. By waking up with intention, you can begin your day on a positive note and be more aware of your thoughts and actions.
Many people start their day with morning meditation or yoga practice. But if you don’t have time for formal routines, simply taking a few moments to collect your thoughts can make a difference. As you open your eyes, take a few moments to stretch, breathe, and set an intention for the day. Consider what you would like to accomplish and how you would like to feel. This process can help to focus your attention and keep you mindful throughout the day.
When you make it a habit to start your day with intention, you may find that you’re more productive and better able to handle stress. Thus, it can be a helpful tool in your overall wellness journey.
Make mealtimes more mindful
Another great time to practice mindfulness is during mealtimes. Mindful eating can help you to be more present and aware of your food and how it makes you feel. When you become mindful of what you’re eating, you’re less likely to overeat or make poor food choices. You’re also more likely to savor your food and appreciate the experience of eating.
There are many ways to make mealtimes more mindful. One way is to take a few moments to appreciate the food before you begin eating. Consider its color, smell, and texture. Another way is to eat slowly and chew each bite thoroughly. Putting your utensils between bites can also help you savor your food and be more mindful of each bite.
Incorporating this practice into your mealtimes can help you to become more aware of your eating habits and make better choices for your overall health.
Use bath time as a moment to relax
A shower or bath can be an excellent opportunity to find your center. As water cascades over your body, take a few moments to be aware of the sensation. Focus on the feel of the water, the sound it makes, and the smell of the soap or shampoo. As you apply conditioner to make hair straight and shiny, feel the coolness of the liquid and the sensation of it running through your fingers.
You may also want to add some soothing elements to your bath time routine. Adding a few drops of lavender oil to your bath can help to promote relaxation. Playing soft, calming music in the background can also be beneficial.
By making bath time more mindful, you can help to ease stress and tension. This practice can also be a great way to wind down before bedtime and get a good night’s sleep.
Take a break from technology
Today, almost everyone is plugged into some form of technology. With about 66 percent of the population using the internet, it’s nearly impossible to go through the day without using a computer, smartphone, or tablet. While this can be convenient, it can also be overwhelming. Constantly being connected can lead to information overload and make it difficult to focus on the present moment.
Taking breaks from technology and disconnecting from the virtual world is essential. One way to do this is to set aside specific times during the day when you’re not allowed to use your phone or other devices. This can be a few hours in the evening or even just 30 minutes before bedtime.
Another way to disconnect is to find moments during the day when you can unplug and be present. For example, you may put your phone away while talking to friends or spending time with family. Or, you may leave your phone at home when you go for a walk or run.
By disconnecting from technology, you can help to reduce stress and increase your focus. This practice can also benefit your relationships and allow you to be more present at the moment.
Mindfulness is a simple but powerful practice that can help you to improve your overall health and well-being. By incorporating it into your everyday life, you can learn to be more present and aware of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Thus, leading to improved mental and physical health. So, what are you waiting for? Start practicing mindfulness today!
The NXT and NXT UK men’s and women’s titles will be unified in separate matches at the upcoming NXT: Worlds Collide premium live event.
The announcements were made last night on NXT on USA Network and it was a decision expected considering that NXT UK is shutting down ahead of the launch of NXT Europe in 2023.
NXT UK Women’s champion Meiko Satomura will wrestle NXT Women’s champ Mandy Rose and number one contender Blair Davenport in a triple threat match where the winner walks out with the unified title. Satomura made a surprise appearance last night on the show, her first appearance on NXT in the United States.
Also, NXT champion Bron Breakker will take on two-time NXT UK champion Tyler Bate and again, the winner will get the unified NXT title.
Toxic Attraction, who replaced Zoey Stark and Nikkita Lyons in the WWE Women’s Tag Team title tournament have been taken out of the tournament as well after Gigi Dolin suffered a concussion.
Stark also suffered concussion while Lyons was not vaccinated against COVID-19 and was unable to travel to Montreal for Smackdown last Friday which is why the team was replaced altogether rather than just Stark.
A second-chance fatal four-way tag team match between Tamina and Dana Brooke, Xia Li and Shotzi, Natalya and Sonya Deville, and Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop will take place this Friday on Smackdown to see who will face Raquel Gonzalez and Aliyah in the semi-final.
Last night on Raw, IO SKY and Dakota Kai advanced to the final of the tournament after beating Alexa Bliss and Asuka.
Rampage on TNT drew 461,000 viewers last Friday, a drop of 67,000 viewers compared to the prior week. The show did a 0.12 in the 18-49 demo, down 0.05 from last week and placed #14 in the top 50 cable chart for the night. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
WWE unveiled a new logo for the Survivor Series ahead of the ticket on-sale date later this week.
The new logo uses the same font for the show’s name which WWE has been using since 2008 but the text is enclosed in a box with neon lights, half red and half blue representing the colors of Raw and Smackdown. Roman Reigns, Liv Morgan, Drew McIntyre, The Usos, Bianca Belair, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Riddle, and Rey Mysterio are featured in marketing material.
The show takes place on Saturday, November 26 live from the TD Garden in Boston. Tickets for the show go on sale to the general public this Friday, August 26 at 10AM ET on Ticketmaster.com. A pre-sale will be held tomorrow.
After a quick sell-out of the first show, a second, earlier show of Undertaker’s 1 deadMAN event has been added.
Taking place from New Theatre Cardiff, the show kicks off at 2:30PM on Friday, September 2. Tickets for this matinee event go on sale tomorrow, August 24, at 9:30AM BST at NewTheatreCardiff.co.uk.
Tickets are £105 or £260 for a VIP Meet & Greet. The VIP tickets includes reserved seat within the first 6 rows of the stage, pre-show photograph opportunity with The Undertaker, and limited edition premium photo to be autographed in person pre-show by The Undertaker.
This is a phone-free event and no cell phones or smart watches will be allowed inside the venue.
WWE Hall of Famer Brian “Road Dogg” James has returned to the company as VP of Live Events, pretty much almost the same position that Jeff Jarrett held up until last week before he departed the company.
James, a trusted lieutenant of Paul Levesque during their NXT days, was released from his duties at NXT in January of this year. He previously worked on the creative team for Smackdown before shifting his focus on NXT.
What is ironic is that James has been pretty much begging Tony Khan publicly for a job with All Elite Wrestling.
“I see things on Tony Khan’s TV show that appall me. I could help with that,” James said recently during an interview on Busted Open radio. “I have been begging him for a job on every platform I can and I want to know the reason why he won’t hire me.”
In the same interview, James said that he would also love if he could go back to NXT, but not on the main roster.
“I don’t know if they’d hire me back. Of course, I’d love to go back to NXT. It’s really cool down there,” he said. “Shawn and a couple of writers I worked with on Smackdown got a great rapport with those guys.”
