Daily News Update — page 70

Goddamn, 2020.  RIP Chadwick Boseman.

Anyway, this weekend sees two important events, Payback and my 46th birthday.  Yes, I get a shitty D-level PPV to review on my birthday, lucky me.

Roman Reigns Is A Paul Heyman Guy

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/breaking-roman-reigns-now-paul-heyman-guy/

(Huh, they finally pulled the trigger on the heel turn?  Good for them.)

Two New Payback Matches Set

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/grudge-rematch-set-payback/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/another-match-set-payback/

Sami Zayn Makes WWE Return

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/former-champion-makes-surprise-return-smackdown/

Update On Wrestlemania XXXVII Main Event Plans

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/original-wrestlemania-37-main-event-plans-changed/

A happy Friday to all!

Two More Matches Set For All Out

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/dream-title-match-set-aew/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/signature-aew-match-returning/

VIDEO: Chris Jericho Thanks Fans After Dynamite

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-chris-jericho-addresses-fans-aew-dynamite/

Tonight it’s Dynamite in another weird time slot, although I guess there was no basketball last night due to more fucked up shit further fucking up the world in 2020, and it could have aired as planned. But then I guess they would be accused of not supporting BLM on Twitter or something? Sometimes life has easy answers and choices but mostly you can’t make everyone happy and probably shouldn’t try. I dunno man, I just work here.

NXT Title Vacated, New Title Match Set For Next Week

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/breaking-nxt-title-vacated-due-injury/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/major-unique-match-nxt-title-next-week/

NXT Tag Team Titles Change Hands

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/breaking-another-title-change-takes-place-nxt/

VIDEO: WWE Makes Renee Young Cry In A Nice Tribute

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-renee-youngs-emotional-farewell-video-wwe/

Lucky NXT, it’s another unopposed night for them.

Possible Reason Cody Was Written Off AEW TV

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/possible-reason-cody-written-off-aew-tv/

I’ve Got Some Bad News For NXT

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/big-surprise-name-returning-nxt-week/

(Seems like more bad news for Billy Corgan’s dreams of starting up the NWA again…)

Big Changes Coming For WWE Music

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/keiths-lee-music-changed-changes-may-coming/

Sorry, no new rant this morning.  We had a family emergency last night and that’s slightly more important than the blog.

But fear not, Tommy is here with all the goings-on to talk about this morning…

Several Matches Set For Payback

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/title-match-set-payback/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/huge-universal-title-match-set-payback/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/new-1-contenders-named-title-match-set-payback/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/major-grudge-rematch-set-payback/

Shaquille O’Neal Possibly Coming To AEW

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/shaquille-oneal-possibly-coming-aew/

Aleister Black Turns Heel On Monday Night Raw

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/heel-turn-takes-place-monday-night-raw/

Well that was quite the weekend.  But now we’re back to Monday again.

Roman Reigns Is Back

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-roman-reigns-makes-wwe-return-big-statement/

Keith Lee And Aleister Black On Raw

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/top-nxt-star-moving-monday-night-raw/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/another-wwe-star-returning-monday-night-raw/

Samoa Joe Lands Role In Suicide Squad Video Game

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/samoa-joe-lands-big-non-wrestling-role/

Well last night was a lot of crazy wrestling and a lot of fun.  I have no idea if I can actually watch Summerslam for four hours of strobe lights and camera cuts, though.  This’ll probably the rare time when I’m begging for a cinematic wrestling match.

NXT UK to return with new episodes in September

https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/nxt-uk-returning-new-episodes-starting-next-month-318226

Gosh, I bet Tommy will be excited to finally have something new to review, although I’m pretty sure he’s the only one watching the show at this point anyway.

Mauro Ranallo was in Canada with family and missed Takeover

https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/corey-graves-calling-nxt-takeover-xxx-mauro-ranallo-update-318191

Actually Corey Graves did a pretty decent job I thought.

Vince McMahon jumped off the platform to show Gronk how it was done

I mean, if Vince McMahon told you to jump off a bridge…

And hey, if you haven’t seen this yet…

CANUCKS WIN!  CANUCKS WIN!  Sucks that they’re the last Canadian team standing already, but I’ll take it.

Today is a damn busy day.  I’m gonna attempt both Dynamite and Takeover tonight, but I may need to delay one.  Tomorrow is of course Summerslam and after watching Smackdown, I dunno if I can take 4 hours of that LED nonsense without having a seizure.

Talking Smack returns today as well

https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-talking-smack-returning-saturday-new-co-hosts-318066

If it’s not Renee, what are we even doing here?

Sonya Deville’s alleged abductor denied $2 million bail

https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/alleged-abductor-denied-2-million-bail-sonya-deville-case-318051

Ugh, I just couldn’t with NXT last night.  I don’t know, the Velveteen Dream thing is kind of rubbing me the wrong way and I haven’t been feeling the last couple of episodes I’ve reviewed, so I did the Saturday Morning Showdown instead.  We’ll give it another shot next week.

I’m definitely gonna try Smackdown tonight though.

To the news!  This is written before Tommy normally sends me the headlines, so it’s just good ol’ Dave Meltzer providing them this time.

NXT Ratings Go Up With No AEW Competition

https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/wwe-nxt-ratings-no-aew-dynamite-competition-318016

I know, don’t burn yourself on that scorching hot news.

NXT To Move To Tuesday For NHL Playoff Game in September

https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/nxt-move-september-2nd-show-due-nhl-playoffs-317991

Balor v. Thatcher Added to Takeover XXX

https://www.f4wonline.com/nxt-news/wwe-adds-finn-balor-vs-timothy-thatcher-nxt-takeover-xxx-317986

Well that’s, uh, certainly a match.

I dunno, is anyone, like, super-excited for Takeover tomorrow?  I’m sure it’ll be good, but stuff like Io Shirai v. Dakota Kai sticks out like a sore thumb there.

OK, Canucks one win away from eliminating the defending champs.  This is going well!

WWE Confirms 2020 Draft

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/wwe-confirms-2020-draft/

Coronavirus Canceled Surprising Push

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/coronavirus-canceled-push-current-wwe-star/

CM Punk Possibly Not Done With MMA

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/cm-punk-possibly-not-done-mixed-martial-arts/

Wednesday is here again, but the war will be a little more one-sided tonight.

WWE Considering Raw Underground Title

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/wwe-considering-introducing-new-title/

WWE Hall Of Famer Unhappy With Shawn Michaels’ Raw Appearance

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/wrestlers-not-pleased-shawn-michaels-monday-night-raw/

Kofi Kingston Says WWE Wanted Him To Be “The Black Jeff Hardy”

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/kofi-kingston-says-wwe-wanted-make-black-jeff-hardy/

With badass shooters like Nia Jax and Dolph Ziggler, how can this RAW Underground thing possibly fail?

Anyway, Oversimplified is BACK with the Russian Revolution and it’s HILARIOUS.

More Details On WWE/Amway Center, Including Cost

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/details-wwe-amway-center-including-cost/

Triple H Says WWE Found No Evidence Against Velveteen Dream

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/triple-h-says-wwe-found-no-evidence-against-velveteen-dream/

Why Vince McMahon Wouldn’t Run With Rusev Day

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/vince-mcmahon-told-rusev-rusev-day/

Good morning!  The Canucks were unable to work overtime magic twice in a row, but I still forgive them.

Cliffhanger Coming At Summerslam

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/major-cliffhanger-possibly-coming-summerslam/

“Virtually Everyone” In WWE Contacted AEW To Test The Waters

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/virtually-everyone-wwe-reportedly-contacted-aew/

RIP to Former ROH Champion Xavier, 43

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/xavier-passes-away-43-years-old-317721

Not gonna lie, I was hoping DC could pull it off against Stipe last night.  Oh well, it’s been a great career for him at least.

Details On WWE At Amway Center, When Fans Could Return

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/details-wwe-moving-amway-center-including-possible-fans/

Saturday Night’s Main Event May Be Returning

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/saturday-nights-main-event-may-returning/

WWE’s Backstage Smackdown Depth Chart

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/heres-wwes-smackdown-depth-chart-looks/

Update On Excalibur’s AEW Status

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/update-excaliburs-aew-status/

Abyss Makes WWE Debut

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-former-impact-wrestling-world-champion-debuts-smackdown/

Marty Scurll No Longer ROH Booker

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/ring-honor-undergoes-big-shakeup-speakingout-movement/

The weekend is here!  Spongebob was pretty good and also pretty weird.  Canucks are up 2 games to 0 on the Blues.  I would not have thought was a thing that was going to happen, not gonna lie.

Shawn Michaels to make appearance on RAW this Monday

https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/shawn-michaels-set-wwe-raw-rey-mysterio-appearance-teased-317621

Yup, keep trotting out the old fogies, don’t address any of the issues plaguing the show, that’s the spirit!

Kamala’s family has set up a GoFundMe to raise $30,000 for funeral expenses

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kamala-funeral-expenses-general-help-for-family

The goal has already been covered by various wrestling people, but more is always better in cases like this.

Thank god, it’s finally the end of the week.

Tonight, we’ve got tickets to Spongebob Squarepants at a real movie theater!  See, here in Canada, we can do that kind of thing again and so some movies are actually getting released up here.  But not Tenet, which is probably doomed to be delayed until someone invents a real time machine and goes back to stop Covid before it starts.

Summerslam/New WWE TV Location

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/summerslam-location-revealed-wwe-tv-moving/

Look, this can only be good news for the product.  Months of being confined to the Performance Center were becoming beyond awful as far as atmosphere went.

AEW Seems To Release Three Wrestlers

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/aew-releases-three-wrestlers/

We knew Jimmy Havoc wasn’t long for the company.  I had completely forgotten about Bea Priestly until she was mentioned here, which tells you how much she’s been missed.

What Erick Rowan Wanted In His Cage

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/erick-rowan-reveals-bizarre-pitch-wwe-cage-angle/

Good morning, y’all.

Velveteen Dream Makes NXT Return

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/breaking-nxt-star-makes-surprising-return/

Why Jeff Cobb Didn’t Return To AEW

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/jeff-cobb-didnt-return-aew/

NXT Title Match Set For Takeover (Fire Included)

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/nxt-title-match-set-takeover-fire/

Man this week is taking a long time.

Next Takeover Planned For October

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/next-nxt-takeover-scheduled-later-year/

Chris Jericho Continues To Prove That He Is A Saint

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/chris-jericho-continues-prove-saint/

Ring Of Honor Taping TV Again This Month

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/ring-honor-announces-new-television-taping/

Good morning!

I watched the latest DEADLY DRAW show on YouTube last night, and I’d say it was a better show that the first one, although I keep waiting for Leva Bates to stop pretending to be terrible and just be good in the ring, and it never happens.  So it’s becoming more apparent that she’s just not very good, I guess.  You know who WAS shockingly good for only her second match ever?  Dasha.  WWE completely dropped the ball on her in every way.

Two New Title Matches Set For Summerslam

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/major-title-match-confirmed-summerslam/

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/new-title-match-confirmed-summerslam/

FOX Airing Summerslam Special

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/fox-airing-summerslam-special/

NWA Returning With Weekly Pay Per Views

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/nwa-returning-weekly-pay-per-view/

RIP Kamala.

Chris Jericho And Jim Cornette Feuding On Twitter

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/chris-jericho-jim-cornettes-bizarre-feud/

New Record Set On This Week’s Smackdown

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/new-record-set-weeks-smackdown/

Goldberg Calls Out Roman Reigns

https://wrestlingrumors.net/tommyhall/video-goldberg-calls-roman-reigns/