Pro Wrestling Updates

[big dog cowboy]

It reeks of desperation when there’s a new signing teased every other week to pop a rating.

Trust me, it's far from that. This is all about Kahn.

 

[Stash]

Trust me, it's far from that. This is all about Kahn.

 

[timb2]

Night 2

 

[rags]

Looks like Bobby Lashley has a hurt shoulder that may require surgery. He may miss Wrestlemania in April.

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/02/bobby-lashley-may-require-shoulder-surgery/

 

[Stash]

Looks like Bobby Lashley has a hurt shoulder that may require surgery. He may miss Wrestlemania in April.

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/02/bobby-lashley-may-require-shoulder-surgery/

Yep. That’s a shame. But I guess that was a big reason for the awful booking decisions made for the Elimination Chamber match.

 

[rags]

Yep. That’s a shame. But I guess that was a big reason for the awful booking decisions made for the Elimination Chamber match.

I'd like to see the numbers of the people who bought this PPV.

 

[Stash]

I'd like to see the numbers of the people who bought this PPV.

Those numbers don’t mean much for WWE at this point. It’s all about network subscribers.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Looks like Bobby Lashley has a hurt shoulder that may require surgery. He may miss Wrestlemania in April.

Best news I've heard all day.

 

[big dog cowboy]

AEW's CM Punk to Be Inducted into Ring of Honor's Hall of Fame
MIKE CHIARI
FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Ring of Honor announced Monday that AEW star CM Punk will be part of its inaugural ROH Hall of Fame class.

ROH noted that Punk is the final member of the class, joining Jay and Mark Briscoe, Bryan Danielson and Samoa Joe.

Punk, The Briscoes, Danielson and Joe will all take their place in the ROH Hall of Fame when a special Hall of Fame episode of Ring of Honor Wrestling airs the weekend of March 5.

The 43-year-old Punk made his ROH debut in 2002 and remained contracted to the company until 2005 when he signed a developmental deal with WWE.

More: https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-be-inducted-into-ring-of-honors-hall-of-fame

 

[Stash]

AJ Styles resigns with WWE.

https://wrestletalk.com/news/report-wwe-contract-re-signs-aj-styles/

Styles previous contract was reportedly set to expire this year, in the spring/summer. The former WWE Champion was offered a ‘big money deal’ by the company, and will be bringing home ‘well over’ $3 million a year.

 

[rags]

AJ Styles resigns with WWE.

https://wrestletalk.com/news/report-wwe-contract-re-signs-aj-styles/

Styles previous contract was reportedly set to expire this year, in the spring/summer. The former WWE Champion was offered a ‘big money deal’ by the company, and will be bringing home ‘well over’ $3 million a year.

WWE showed him the money.

 

[big dog cowboy]

AJ Styles resigns with WWE.

https://wrestletalk.com/news/report-wwe-contract-re-signs-aj-styles/

Styles previous contract was reportedly set to expire this year, in the spring/summer. The former WWE Champion was offered a ‘big money deal’ by the company, and will be bringing home ‘well over’ $3 million a year.

This is excellent news. He is a top tier guy.

Note to Vince: USE HIM RIGHT!!!!!!!

 

[Stash]

WWE showed him the money.

A wise investment for one of the top five in-ring performers in the business. I’m happy for him, and for the company. I hope he’s a lifer who goes into coaching when his in-ring career ends.

 

[rags]

A wise investment for one of the top five in-ring performers in the business. I’m happy for him, and for the company. I hope he’s a lifer who goes into coaching when his in-ring career ends.

I wonder when that will be. He's 44 now. He'll be 45 in June.

 

[Stash]

I wonder when that will be. He's 44 now. He'll be 45 in June.

Based on him signing a lucrative new deal and showing little signs of slowing down in the ring, I think he can go for at least three more years.

I think the reduced schedule and fewer house shows will help increase the career longevity of guys like him who take care of themselves.

Some wrestlers like Ric Flair wrestled well into their 50’s and I think the wear and tear on him was far greater.

 

[rags]

Based on him signing a lucrative new deal and showing little signs of slowing down in the ring, I think he can go for at least three more years.

I think the reduced schedule and fewer house shows will help increase the career longevity of guys like him who take care of themselves.

Hasn't he changed from being a heel to being a babyface?

 

[Stash]

Hasn't he changed from being a heel to being a babyface?

I think so yeah. After the split with Omos, he seemed to be the face. He definitely played that role in his recent visit to NXT.

 

[timb2]

Finals

 

[timb2]

 

[Stash]

That’s a big loss for WWE and a potentially huge get for AEW. Cesaro was woefully under appreciated in WWE.