Month: September 2020

September 24, 2020 John Pollock

Edge provides an update on how his injury recovery is going, Sadie Gibbs feels that she was not worth the AEW signing, Royce Isaacs confirms his release from the NWA, Roman Reigns on why he stepped away before WrestleMania and R-Truth reveals who’s the best driver in WWE.

AEW Dynamite finishes among the top ten against the NBA

With the return of NBA competition, AEW and NXT were largely unchanged from last week with Dynamite finishing among the top ten on cable.

G1 Climax 30 POST Show: Day 4 – Tetsuya Naito vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

John Pollock & Wai Ting review every tournament match from NJPW’s G1 Climax 30. Day 4 (September 24) is headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. Zack Sabre Jr. and a surprising banger between EVIL and Yoshi-Hashi.

Naomi reveals that she underwent surgery recently

Former two-time SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi reveals that she underwent surgery recently.

Bushby & Thompson's Wrestling Adventure: WWE WrestleMania XIX w/ Nate Milton

Bushby & Thompson’s Wrestling Adventure #1: WWE WrestleMania XIX w/ Nate Milton

Martin Bushby & Andrew Thompson debut Wrestling Adventure, their new podcast looking back at classic wrestling shows and moments with a different guest each week. Joining them for the debut is Nate Milton to revisit WWE WrestleMania XIX.

Benjamin Carter tests positive for COVID-19

Ben Carter, who has been spotlighted in AEW reveals that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Sami Zayn doesn’t know if he’s banned from Saudi Arabia, didn’t ask because he isn’t keen on going

During a rare podcast appearance, Sami Zayn dove into a plethora of topics including his absence from WWE’s Saudi Arabia shows.

upNXT 9/23/20: “Kool Kyle!”

The BDE run down WWE NXT featuring the first ever “Gauntlet Eliminator Match” between Kyle O’Reilly, Kushida, Bronson Reed, Timothy Thatcher and Cameron Grimes to determine who faces Finn Balor for the NXT Championship at TakeOver.

Rewind-A-Dynamite 9/23/20: Moxley-Kingston, Joe Laurinaitis, COVID-19

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Jon Moxley defending the AEW title, a look at the career of Joe “Road Warrior Animal” Laurinaitis, and COVID-19 issues affecting several promotions.

AEW Dynamite notes: Cody returns, Chris Jericho celebration on 10/7, Miro

Cody Rhodes made his return and is coming after Brodie Lee, Chris Jericho will celebrate 30 years in the wrestling business, Miro successful in his debut and several matches set up for the 9/30 Dynamite.

WWE NXT notes: Return teased for TakeOver, no wrestlers in the crowd

A return has been teased for NXT TakeOver, an intergender tag team match has been confirmed for next week and more notes coming out of the 9/23 episode of NXT.

Finn Balor defending NXT Title against Kyle O’Reilly at TakeOver

After three years in NXT, Kyle O’Reilly is getting his first singles match for a championship and it’ll be for the NXT Championship.

Candice LeRae vs. Io Shirai for NXT Women’s Title set for TakeOver

Candice LeRae and Io Shirai are running it back at TakeOver but this time it’ll be for the NXT Women’s Title.

Último Guerrero, Bandido test positive for COVID-19, both off CMLL 87th Anniversary Show

September 23, 2020 John Pollock

CMLL reveals that Ultimo Guerrero and Bandido have tested positive for COVID-19 and both will be off the 87th Anniversary Show.

The Life & Career of Joe Laurinaitis a.k.a. Road Warrior Animal

John Pollock runs through the life and career of the late Joe Laurinaitis, who was best known as “Animal” of The Road Warriors.

Lance Archer reveals positive COVID-19 test

Lance Archer was scheduled to compete on the 9/23 episode of Dynamite but he’ll no longer be on the show as he tested positive for COVID.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Roman Reigns further discusses the side effects of Leukemia

September 23, 2020 Mike Murray

Roman Reigns further discusses the side effects of Leukemia, Alexa Bliss doesn’t think much has changed since Ronda Rousey left, Tenille Dashwood on why she choose to stay with IMPACT Wrestling, WWE files opposition on Cody’s attempt to trademark and Erick Rowan on why he’s not a fan of Bray Wyatt’s match against John Cena at WrestleMania 36.

G1 Climax 30 Report: Sept. 23 – Ibushi vs. White, Ospreay vs. Ishii

Mike Murray’s review of Wednesday’s A Block show in Sapporo featuring Kota Ibushi vs. Jay White and Will Ospreay vs. Tomohiro Ishii.

Johnny Gargano challenging Damian Priest for North American Title at NXT TakeOver on 10/4