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The 5 News Week: SummerSlam 2020 Happening Outdoors!?, How Long Is Zack Ryder Aka Matt Cordona Going To Be In AEW?


Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor news of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.

The Initial Plans Regarding The Aleister Black/ Seth Rollins/ Murphy Storyline.

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Aleister Black's first L taken on Monday Night RAW a few weeks back at the hands of the Monday Night messiah was underwhelming, to say the least. 

With that being said, there's a reported original plan on Black's role in this storyline. 

According to Wrestling Observer Radio (From Sescoops), the plan was for Aleister Black to be "taken out" by Seth Rollins and his disciple, Murphy aka an "injury angle". 

The way Aleister's currently written is honestly concerning. I for some reason, didn't mind him as a "white knight" for Rey Mysterio. 

But, this past week's episode of RAW was a visual representation that the company doesn't know what they want to do with the striking man from Amsterdam.  

SummerSlam 2020 Happening Outdoors!? 

Fantasy Booking WWE SummerSlam 2015 | PWMania.com


There are many and I repeat, MANY stories in relation to SummerSlam happening outside of the PC which makes sense considering at the end of WWE's official announcement, they stated, "new location for the event is forthcoming".

Mikey Johnson said on PWInsider Elite (from Cagesideseats) that WWE is doing the show at "a beach or a boat". 

Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp added to this story saying that WWE is aiming for SummerSlam outdoors

"WWE could possibly run outdoor locations for Summerslam, according to some of the murmurs within the company. They should. UFC got a lot of buzz for a Fight Island that looked exactly like the rest of their shows. WWE could do something different." 

Wrestlevotes has some tweets about SummerSlam taking place outdoors. 

One of which was how the company is looking at a Northeast (it's in the New York/New Jersey/ Massachusetts/ Connecticut area for all you slow mofos) 
outdoor location with limited fans. 

I get it that they want to make this year's show unique among the rest of the PC shows but I feel like it would've saved them a lot of headaches had they just hosted the show at the performance centre. 


How Long Is Zack Ryder Aka Matt Cordona Going To Be In AEW? 


"Woo, woo, woo, AEW knows it" (boy, that was awful). The innovator of the Ruff Ryder is now All Elite. 

The question is, how long is the long Island native going to be on Wednesday or Tuesday nights? 

Wrestling Inc and Raj Giri reported that Cordona is with the company for a "five appearance deal with the company." 

So, basically, Matt's working in a short term deal which I'm honestly fine with. He fits in the indie scene if I'm being frank.  

Top WWE Officials "Chewing Vince's Ears" On Tessa Blanchard!?

On Sportskeeda's Dropkick DiSKussions podcast, a little birdie told Tom Colohue that people within WWE were and I quote, "chewing Vince McMahon's ear off" (metaphorically speaking of course) about signing Tessa Blanchard to World Wrestling Entertainment. 

*John Oliver voice* Cool. 

Big E On Spreading Awareness of Systematic Racism. 

Plans for Big E. Langston Babyface Turn Revealed | Bleacher Report ...

Now, this is a great interview. Speaking with Yahoo, Big E shared his story on spreading awareness of systematic racism and social justice in WWE programming: 

"We went and had a conversation with our boss, Vince McMahon, and he was completely on board. We felt like that even if it was just a five-second gesture, it was important to let people know that the things that affected them, we were feeling too. We’re not above this because we’re on TV or because we make money, we’re still people. I was born Black, I will die Black, I have lived my life as Black American much longer than I will ever be a WWE wrestler.”

Go and read the rest of the interview because it's simply fantastic. This quote from Big E doesn't do the interview justice. Please check it out. 


What do you think about the news I just reported and follow me on the tweets @omartheplayaguy. Anyways, stay safe smarks. 

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