AEW Rampage last week drew 425,000 viewers, up 27,000 viewers from last week’s show which aired almost at midnight. The show did a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 0.01 from last week as well. Both numbers were the lowest in the history of the show when it comes to the show’s regular time slot. NCAA basketball also aired head-to-head with Rampage last Friday. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Owens/Austin to headline WrestleMania Saturday
During his segment last night on Raw, Kevin Owens announced that the KO Show confrontation with Stone Cold Steve Austin will be main eventing WrestleMania Saturday.
If this ends up being the final plan it would mean that it’s the first time in 38 years that a non-match would be closing WrestleMania. WWE is hyping this as a confrontation although there are still some rumors floating around that it will be much more than that come Saturday night.
Austin has not wrestled since WrestleMania 19 and is said to be in top physical condition. Ending WrestleMania with Steve Austin is the smartest thing to do and this would avoid a repeat of what happened at WrestleMania 18 when WWE chose to close the show with Triple H vs Chris Jericho rather than Hulk Hogan vs The Rock, which was the most anticipated match of the show.
WWE moved thousands of more tickets to WrestleMania when Austin’s involvement was announced so clearly fans are looking forward to the return of the Rattlesnake.
Speaking of WrestleMania Saturday, Seth Rollins’ match against the mystery opponent has also been moved to the first night after originally it was scheduled for WrestleMania Sunday.
Tony Khan and MJF in heated meeting over interview with Ariel Helwani
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Wrestling reported on his Select service that AEW President Tony Khan and MJF had a heated discussion over the interview MJF did with Ariel Helwani on the Ariel Helwani Show last week.
The interview got a lot of talk because MJF said that he will not re-sign with AEW before his contract expires unless they give him an astronomical amount of money and will certainly go to the highest bidder when his deal is up in the beginning of 2024.
One of the major reasons for the “heat” is because MJF did not clear the interview with AEW and the discussion about his contract status did not sit well with Khan. The two had a conversation during the weekend, a talk which left both men frustrated with one another.
Despite the setback, the issue is now considered to be settled and everything should be business as usual.
Paul Heyman signs new long-term deal with WWE
One of WWE’s most valuable players, Paul Heyman, revealed in an interview with the Sports Media podcast with Richard Deitsch that he signed a new long-term deal with WWE last year.
Heyman noted that he’s not the kind who likes to negotiate in public even though it was public knowledge that his deal was up last year.
“This much I will say…I re-signed with WWE last year,” Heyman said. “It was a long-term agreement and they created a situation where I would have been a fool not to take them up on their offer. So…I’m locked in for a while!”
The special counsel to The Tribal Chief also added that his WWE deal allows him to do outside projects which he thinks will be to WWE benefit as well.
“I do have outside projects just because I like to multi-task and I’m very ADD and I just can’t concentrate on one thing at a time ever in my life,” Heyman said, also noting that he would never do anything which would betray his relationship with the company after they went out of their way to make sure he stays with them.
“I’m happy, I’m locked in and we are mutually satisfied with each other’s contributions to the coffer,” he concluded.
Charles Oliveira hoping to make it 11 wins in a row at UFC 274
UFC 274 is taking shape nicely, with several major fights already confirmed. The event is scheduled to take place in Phoenix at the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. Brazil’s Charles Oliveira will headline the event, which is scheduled for May 9, in his lightweight title bout against Justin Gaethje and it’s sure to be an exciting fight. It will be the last of at least nine already confirmed fights on the night, including Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon, Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson, and Mauricio Rua vs Ovince Saint Preux. With a while to go until the big event, fans are eagerly anticipating an entertaining night of UFC action.
Oliveira’s Career so far
Charles Oliveira came into the UFC in 2010, after a mixed martial arts record of 12-0 that he built up in various competitions in his homeland. He won his first two UFC fights against Darren Elkins and Efrain Escudero with relative ease before losing to Jim Miller by submission at UFC 124. His next fight against Nik Lentz on the Kongo vs Barry undercard just two months later ended with a no-contest after an illegal knee from Oliveira.
His next 15 fights were riddled with inconsistency, which lead to a run of 8 wins and 7 losses, speaking both to his talent and his deficiencies. After losing to Paul Felder at UFC 218 in 2017, Oliveira left his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focused Macaco Gold Team gym and joined The Chute Boxe Academy to improve his striking skills. Since then, he has won 10 straight fights with no defeats in that time, including wins against some of the division’s top fighters.
Oliveira vs Gaethje
Oliveira has been extremely impressive in recent bouts, particularly when you consider the calibre of some of his opponents. His last three wins have come against Tony Ferguson, Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier, highly ranked and respected fighters who are tough to beat. As the reigning Lightweight champion, Oliveira will be confident of retaining his title, especially with his recent unbeaten run, in which he has looked invincible at times. The experts share his confidence, with the likes of Betway bet listing him as a strong favourite, but he’ll have his work cut out against Justin Gaethje who is the number one ranked lightweight in the world.
Gaethje comes into the bout with a record of 23 wins, 19 by knockout, and 3 losses, which have been to top-level fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier and Eddie Alvarez. He is something of a knockout artist with 19 of his wins coming by this method, so he’ll be hoping to reopen some of Oliveira’s old wounds. Like Oliveira, he has recently beaten both Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler, so he has certainly proven that he belongs at this level.
Exciting fights on the undercard
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon is one of the highlight events of the night that sees two fearless fighters go head-to-head. Both have 16 losses on their records which shows that neither is afraid to fail in the pursuit of glory. Fans who are tuning in for the main event should make sure not to miss this fight beforehand, as fireworks are almost guaranteed.
Another unmissable fight on the UFC 274 undercard is Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs Ovince Saint Preux, an exciting prospect that will also be contested in the lightweight division. Both come into the fight on the back of losses, Rua’s from Paul Craig and Saint Preux’s at the hands of Tanner Boser. Many are predicting this fight will end in a knockout as both fighters win the majority of their bouts in this fashion.
Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson is another lightweight bout that is sure to be one of the best fights of the night. Ferguson has lost his last three fights, including to both of UFC 274’s headliners. Before this poor run of form, he won 12 consecutive bouts, winning six Fight of the Night awards in the process. Chandler, who has also lost to the two headliners, won three Bellator lightweight championships before signing for UFC. So, both fighters have reason to believe they can get the win.
Smackdown rating for 03/25/2022
Friday Night Smackdown on FOX drew 2,180,000 viewers last week, up 33,000 viewers from the previous week. In the 18-49 demo, the show fell to 0.49, down 0.09 from the prior show thanks in large to the stiff competition from the NCAA which did over 10 million viewers on CBS and 2.26 in the demo. In the overnight numbers, the first hour did 2,076,000 viewers and 2,069,000 viewers in the second hour. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
Monday Night Raw TV report for 03/28/2022
Arena: PPG Paints Arena
City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Raw opens with Brock Lesnar who says how he is going to destroy Roman Reigns Sunday at WrestleMania and become the WWE Unified Champion
The Miz VS. Rey Mysterio
Before the match, he says he gave the mask he took from Mysterio last week to Lucha Logan. Logan Paul comes out with Mysterio’s mask on. Mysterios come out and attack immediately and the ref tells Dominik he has to go to the back.
Good back and forth match with Paul at ringside and interfering a few times. The Miz hits Rey with a powerbomb off the ropes and Rey squirms out and rolls The Miz up for the win.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
After the match, Dominik comes running out and comes behind Paul and threw him into the ring and Rey got his mask back. Paul then runs out of the ring and The Miz is back in and gets double teamed by the Mysterios and gets hit with a frog splash from both Mysterios as Paul looks on.
They show Seth Rollins being requested to Mr. McMahon’s office at 9 AM. They show him arriving at 6:57 AM sitting impatiently. They finally call for him to go into McMahon’s office at 9:05AM and McMahon says he did not need to go through what he went through and he is not there to be fired but if he wanted a match at WrestleMania all he had to do is come to McMahon and ask.
So, Seth will have a match at WrestleMania against an opponent named before the match. Seth then dances around the room and the segment ends with him laughing and standing on Mr. McMahon’s table.
Omos VS. The Viking Raiders
Quick match with Erik running into Omos and Omos clotheslined Erik in the head and quickly rolled outside holding his head and could not make it back in the ring.
Winner By Count out: Omos
After the match Omos is interviewed and he says he is undefeated and no one has even knocked him off his feet and that led to music hitting and the return of Bobby Lashley who gets in the ring and the two fight a little, until Lashley ran at Omos with a shoulder tackle and down goes Omos who rolls out of the ring.
Lashley then challenges Omos at Wrestlemania.
They show Reggie and Dana Brooke in the back where Reggie gets down on one knee and proposes to Dana and she says YES, then Tamina attacks trying to win the 24/7 title but is pushed off by Reggie.
As she attempts to run after them, Tozawa stands in front of her dressed in a suit and she asked him what he was wearing and he said he heard Reggie was going to propose to Dana and got down on his knee and says “Tamina will you do me the Honor?” She grabs him up and says “What do you think?” He holds her hand up and says “yes”.
R-Truth is then shown and says that gives him an idea and looks on through binoculars.
Out next the Bloodline. Roman Reigns starts talking about his match with Brock Lesnar and yells at the crowd to stop saying ‘What’ to him.
They show what has been happening to the women involved in the tag team title match at WrestleMania.
They show the Undertaker entering the Hall of Fame and the latest announcement of The Steiner Brothers who will be going into the Hall of Fame.
Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Naomi & Sasha Banks VS. Natalya, Shayna Baszler, Carmella & Queen Zelina
Banks spends a good amount of time in this match, taking a lot of punishment. Natalya and Baszler hit the Hart Attack on Banks and Zelina throws Natalya out of the ring. Zelina then goes to kick Banks who is back on her feet and she catches it and tags Ripley in who hits a Riptide for the win.
Winners: Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Naomi & Sasha Banks.
They show highlights from Stone Cold Steve Austin’s career.
Kevin Owens is out next and talks about his main event KO Show guest Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Ricochet VS. Austin Theory
Ricochet goes up to the top rope, but Theory bumps the ropes and Ricochet falls and Theory hits the ATL and gets the win.
Winner: Austin Theory
They show Bianca Belair/Becky Lynch issues and the announcement that the in-ring career of Triple H is officially over.
Bianca Belair is out next, she says Becky Lynch is threatened by her. She says “Congratulations Becky, you took me out for a week, but I am right back here like I never left. This needs to end, this has been going on since SummerSlam. You deliberately came out and tried to hurt me.”
She is interrupted by Lynch who after getting beaten by Belair, Lynch pulls her hair and slams Belair to the mat, then hits Belair with a chair. She goes over to a case and gets a pair of scissors out and attempts to cut Belair’s hair but Belair powered out and hit the KOD on Lynch. Belair picked Lynch up again and hit a second KOD. Belair then looks at the scissors, picks them up and goes over and grabs Lynch’s hair. She leg locked her and began cutting Lynch’s hair. Officials finally get Belair stopped and Belair leaves the ring. Lynch comes to and sees her hair on the mat and screams.
Drew McIntyre comes out for his match as we go to break.
Back from break they attempt to interview Becky Lynch, but Lynch grabs the microphone and throws it on the floor then gets right in the camera and says, “Bianca you Bitch” and walks away.
Drew McIntyre VS. Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss
Corbin again bails out on Moss and McIntyre hits the Claymore for the win.
Winner: Drew McIntyre
After the match, Corbin attacks McIntyre and then takes the sword and leaves
They show what happened with A.J. Styles and Edge last week. Edge is then shown and says he had a choice to make and he could have hit Seth Rollins with that chair and give him the beating he deserves and it was very tempting but he decided to hit A.J. so he will face Styles for the first time ever. And he will see Styles on Sunday.
Styles is shown saying Edge was trying to get in his head and he succeeded, and the Phenomenal A.J. Styles will deliver a beating Edge, or the WWE Universe, will ever forget this Sunday.
Rick Boogs is out to announce Shinsuke Nakamura as he and Boogs took seats at the announce table during the next match.
Raw Tag Team Champions R-K Bro VS. Smackdown Tag Team champions The Usos
Riddle takes out Jimmy on the floor, Randy hits the DDT on Jey and goes for the RKO to be attacked by the Street Profits. Nakamura and Boogs get involved and took out the Usos. Ford goes up for a Frog Splash as Riddle gets back in and hits Dawkins with the RKO, then picks Ford up and he and Orton hit a 3D style RKO. Then Orton hit a second RKO on Ford and Riddle hit a second RKO on Dawkins.
Winners: The Usos via DQ
Rollins to face opponent of McMahon’s choosing at WrestleMania
Seth Rollins finally got his WrestleMania match but he will not find out who his opponent is until he’s in the ring.
As part of the angle, Rollins was summoned to Vince McMahon’s office yesterday morning after he threatened to crash Raw if he didn’t get his Mania match.
McMahon informed Rollins that he will get a match at Mania and when Rollins asked who his opponent is, Vince said he would pick his opponent and he would not reveal it until it’s time for the match.
Rollins had a rough few weeks trying to get a match, going through several obstacles and failing every time. McMahon told Rollins that next time all he had to do was…ask!
His opponent is rumored to be none other than the returning Cody Rhodes, who quit AEW in mid-February.
The match was planned for WrestleMania Sunday but is now taking place on Saturday.
Lashley returns on Raw, to face Omos at WrestleMania
Bobby Lashley made his return on Monday Night Raw last night and got his rumored match at WrestleMania against Omos.
Lashley answered Omos’ challenge after the former Raw Tag Team champion said that no one is able to take him on. This prompted the arrival of Lashley and the two had a physical confrontation which ended with Lashley taking down Omos with a shoulder block.
The former WWE champion has been out of action since after the Royal Rumble with a shoulder injury that was initially thought would require surgery.
Lashley vs Omos will be part of the WrestleMania Sunday card.
Lesnar and Reigns on final Raw before WrestleMania tonight
It’s the final Raw before WrestleMania and as you can imagine it will be an all hands on deck affair with both Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar appearing on the show for a final push for their Mania Sunday main event.
Apart from Reigns and Lesnar, The Usos will also be appearing on Raw as they take on fellow tag team champions RK-Bro in a tag match. Other matches announced include Alpha Academy vs The Street Profits, Rey Mysterio vs The Miz, and an eight-woman tag match with Natalya, Shayna Baszler, Queen Zelina and Carmella taking on Sasha Banks, Naomi, Liv Morgan, and Rhea Ripley.
The Rated-R Superstar Edge is also advertised for tonight’s broadcast and so is Bianca Belair while Seth Rollins vowed that Raw will not happen if he doesn’t get his WrestleMania moment.
WrestleMania 38 to air at Dave & Buster’s locations nationwide in the U.S.
Apart from WrestleMania airing at several AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters across the United States, WWE today also announced that the show will be airing at all Dave & Buster’s locations nationwide.
In fact, Dave & Buster’s will be airing all upcoming WWE Premium Live Events moving forward in a new partnership between WWE and Joe Hand Promotions
“Dave & Buster’s is a staple of fun and entertainment in the United States and that matches the energy of WWE Premium Live Events such as WrestleMania,” said Emilio Revelo, WWE Vice President. “We are excited about this year-round partnership and meeting new and existing fans at a place they truly enjoy.”
“We’re excited to help expand WWE’s audience and bring WWE Premium Live Events into all Dave & Buster’s locations,” said Joe Hand, Jr., President, Joe Hand Promotions. “Through this great partnership, families and friends can gather and watch their favorite WWE Superstars in a great atmosphere with delicious food and drink options at any of the more than 140 Dave & Buster’s locations.”
Joe Hand Promotions is the leading provider of live content to bars, restaurants, and other public viewing venues.
“With dozens of huge TVs, projectors, and many locations featuring our 40 foot LED Wow Walls for showing premium entertainment, there’s no better experience for watch parties than Dave & Buster’s! With this partnership, we’re incredibly excited to tune those screens to WrestleMania 38, as well as all the other great WWE shows and events,” said Kevin Bachus, Sr. Vice President of Entertainment and Games Strategy, Dave & Busters. “We look forward to welcoming WWE fans into their new clubhouse, where they can gather with other likeminded fans, enjoy great food and drinks, and never miss a minute of the action on screen.”
Dave & Buster’s has over 140 locations nationwide; to locate a Dave & Buster’s showing WrestleMania, visit https://www.joehandpromotions.com/
The popular WWE 24 Network series returns with new episode this week
A WWE Network favorite, WWE 24, will return with a new episode this week on the eve of WrestleMania.
Titled WWE 24: Royal Rumble 2022, this documentary will take a look at the behind-the-scenes happenings at this year’s Royal Rumble which featured the surprise return of Ronda Rousey.
This is the 35th episode of WWE 24 and the first one airing since August of last year. The last WWE 24 episode was a two-part series on WrestleMania 37, the first WWE event with fans during the pandemic.
Usually WWE dish out six to seven WWE 24 documentaries every year but there were only three in 2021 and this is the first one for the year 2022.
Brantley Gilbert and Jessie James Decker to sing America The Beautiful at WrestleMania 38
Platinum album selling artist Brantley Gilbert and chart-topping singer and songwriter Jessie James Decker will perform America the Beautiful on Saturday and Sunday respectively.
“Brantley and Jessie are the latest in a long line of renowned artists who have opened WWE’s biggest event of the year and we look forward to them continuing this great tradition across consecutive nights at WrestleMania 38,” said Neil Lawi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, WWE Music Group.
“It’s such a pleasure to be invited to perform at WrestleMania 38,” said Gilbert. “I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday night, and I’m looking forward to being a part of it. See you there!”
“It is always an honor to sing America the Beautiful,” said Decker. “It is a song that means so much to me, celebrating the country I love. Thank you WWE for having me. I can’t wait to be a part of WrestleMania 38.”
Gilbert, a two-time platinum album selling artist (Halfway to Heaven, Just As I Am), released his latest single “Rolex on a Redneck” with multi-platinum and Grammy nominated artist Jason Aldean on March 25. The American country rock artist has toured with the likes of Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, and more.
Decker is a celebrated singer and songwriter, TV personality, fashion designer, beauty and lifestyle influencer, entrepreneur, and two-time The New York Times best-selling author. She has emerged as a multi-platform juggernaut juggling fashion brands like her personally designed Kittenish line, along with her television hosting duties. The singer’s authentic style captivated listeners everywhere on her self-titled debut and 2017’s Southern Girl City Lights, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Now signed to Warner Music Nashville and with more than 150 million streams under her belt, Decker has begun a new musical chapter of growth and empowerment with her latest project The Woman I’ve Become EP.
Triple H thanks fans and colleagues for support after retirement
In a post on social media, Triple H thanked fans and colleagues for the outpouring support he received following the announcement of his in-ring retirement.
The former multi-time WWE champion and Hall of Famer announced this past weekend that due to heart failure, his in-ring activities are over. Triple H did a 15-minute interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN to make the announcement.
“I am truly humbled by the texts, calls, posts, and all the kind words. I’m grateful to each and every one of you,” he wrote. “I wish I could respond to each of you, but I type so slow I’d never leave the house again. Please know how much they all mean to me. Stay healthy, be grateful for all you have and seize the day…I know I am!”
Triple H has not returned to work full time with WWE yet and is concentrating more on identifying new talent for the company while recovering.
WWE and Fanatics announce long-term partnership
WWE and Fanatics today announced a comprehensive, long-term sports and entertainment partnership that will see Fanatics utilize its expanded digital sports platform to create a new, enhanced experience for WWE fans globally across several businesses, including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, as well as physical, digital, and non-fungible token (NFT) trading cards. Through the ground-breaking deal, WWE will benefit from many capabilities across the Fanatics platform to create more opportunities for its global fanbase to showcase their pride and passion for WWE, its marquee events, and star-studded roster.
The businesses that will work together to create an elevated fan experience include Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles and Candy Digital.
“Fanatics is the industry leader and Michael Rubin is a visionary,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO. “We believe this multi-platform partnership will set a new standard for WWE e-commerce, apparel and merchandise, while providing our fans globally with more ways than ever to engage with WWE and our Superstars.”
As part of the agreement, this summer Fanatics will exclusively re-introduce a new, rapid e-commerce and mobile destination, WWE Shop, giving fans around the world access to a leading assortment of WWE merchandise across all categories, including apparel, hard goods, such as title belts, headwear, accessories and more. Fanatics will work closely and collaboratively with the talented teams at WWE who have significantly grown this business in-house for decades, and the company will also add rights to design, manufacture and distribute real-time, on-demand merchandise collections to celebrate unpredictable WWE moments and new and emerging Superstars.
“WWE is one of the most widely admired sports and entertainment properties worldwide, and it made perfect sense to activate many parts of our Fanatics global platform to create a first-of-its-kind, all-in fan experience,” said Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. “From e-commerce and licensed merchandise to trading cards and more, we’re going to offer up an incredible set of capabilities to help WWE’s passionate fans worldwide celebrate their favorite Superstars, marquee events and the WWE brand overall.”
Fanatics Collectibles, the company’s trading cards and collectibles division, will also become the exclusive provider of licensed WWE physical and digital trading cards, which will once again bear the nostalgic Topps logo. Fanatics acquired the legendary 70-year-old Topps brand earlier this year, which previously held a long-term relationship with WWE. That deal will commence when WWE’s existing trading cards rights expire over the next few years.
Also under the pact, later this year Fanatics’ next generation digital collectibles company, Candy Digital, will become one of WWE’s primary NFT partners. Candy’s team of world-class digital artists, designers, and technologists will curate and build a full range of high-quality trading card NFTs featuring WWE’s biggest moments and stars.
Steiner Brothers to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2022
Rick and Scott Steiner, the Steiner Brothers, have been announced as the latest inductees into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2022.
Starting as a team in 1989 in World Championship Wrestling, the Steiners became one of the most dominating tag teams in the history of professional wrestling. After a successful three-year spell in WCW, the duo moved to the World Wrestling Federation and made their TV debut in December 1992. Their stint in WWE only lasted two years and then moved to ECW and back to WCW before they separated as a tag team in 1998.
The legendary duo had memorable feuds with the likes of The Fabulous Freebirds, The Midnight Express, Money Inc, the nWo, and many others. After splitting up, Scott Steiner went on to have a very successful solo career, winning the WCW title and the World Heavyweight title in WWE.
The two are former seven-time NWA/WCW Tag Team champions and two-time WWE Tag Team champions.
It’s a remarkable turnaround for Scott Steiner who just a few years ago was banned from WWE after threatening Hulk Hogan and his wife.
WrestleMania 38 posters go up on AT&T Stadium in Dallas
Photos from outside the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, shows that WWE banners have been erected and WrestleMania posters are splashed all over the gigantic stadium.
Interesting to note is that Stone Cold Steve Austin takes center stage in one of the graphics, with WWE Superstars Kevin Owens, Charlotte Flair, Rey Mysterio, Bianca Belair, Edge, Bobby Lashley, Ronda Rousey, AJ Styles, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins all behind him.
There are rumors that Austin’s segment with Kevin Owens will headline WrestleMania Saturday, but that has not been confirmed.
The main eventers of WrestleMania Sunday, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, have their own large banner on the side of the stadium.
WWE will be taking over the city of Dallas and works will start in the stadium to build the stage. The set is set to be unveiled on Friday.
#Wrestlemania graphics now live on the massive @ATTStadium.
One side features @steveaustinBSR as the centerpiece surrounded by @FightOwensFight @MsCharlotteWWE @reymysterio @BiancaBelairWWE @EdgeRatedR @fightbobby @RondaRousey @AJStylesOrg @BeckyLynchWWE and @WWERollins. pic.twitter.com/bydUTC0QTK
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) March 27, 2022
Other side of @ATTStadium features night two #Wrestlemania main event of @BrockLesnar vs. @WWERomanReigns. pic.twitter.com/p9YLtakDfN
— Austin Kellerman (@AustinKellerman) March 27, 2022
Trish Stratus hosts non-televised WWE live event in Kitchener, Ontario
WWE Hall Of Famer Trish Stratus was the host of the non-televised WWE live event yesterday at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium in Kitchener, Ontario.
Stratus was supposed to host the Toronto show on December 29 but COVID-19 restrictions implemented by the Ontario government bumped that show and it was rescheduled.
In related news, Becky Lynch wrote on Instagram that she showed up at the Canadian border in Bret Hart swag because it was the “respectful thing to do” but immigration pulled her aside and told her to wait.
“I turn the corner – must be a two hour wait at least. It’s midnight. I have a child. What’s wrong with you?! Get to the top of the line. Officer smiles at me. ‘@trishstratuscom sends her regards.’ This bitch,” Lynch wrote.
Bobby Lashley expected on Raw tomorrow
PWInsider.com is reporting that Bobby Lashley will be on Monday Night Raw tomorrow night, coming back way quicker than originally expected.
Lashley has not wrestled since his Royal Rumble match against Brock Lesnar and while he was one of the six entrants in the Elimination Chamber in February, he was taken out immediately and written out after Rollins power bombed Theory into his pod.
WWE played the concussion card although it was later revealed that Lashley had a shoulder injury and had to travel to Birmingham, Alabama for evaluation. Lashley never underwent surgery though and it looks like that paved the way for a quicker recovery.
There are rumors that Lashley will be part of the WrestleMania card and will be wrestling Omos.
Kairi returns to the ring for Stardom
Former NXT Women’s champion Kairi Sane returned to the ring today at the Stardom World Climax pay-per-view in Tokyo, Japan.
Now going just by the name of Kairi, the Pirate Princess participated in a tag team match where she tagged with Mayu Iwatani and defeated Tam Nagano and Unagi Sayaka. Kairi will also take on Starlight Kid tomorrow.
The Japanese star has not wrestled since July 2020 when she left the WWE and the United States to return to her homeland. She worked as an ambassador for WWE until February of this year and then her contract ran out.
She is also a former WWE Women’s Tag Team champion with Asuka.
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