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Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  An Update On Becky Lynch's Injury. Becky gave an update on her shoulder injury in a livestream on Instagram (from WrestlingInc ): "I feel like I've gotten much more mobility in it [her shoulder], When it happened, it was so painful that I was, like, 'Oh no, I'm gonna be out for a long, long time.' But now, it's healing up real quick. I'm feeling strong, I'm feeling good. So, I'm hoping it won't be much time at all."  Here's hoping!  AEW Dynamite Cutting To AN HOUR!?  As a guy currently writing a whole college research paper, creating multiple short clips for the podcast (hit that 5 stars you dumb sons of b*tches) and dealing with work, this has to be the most excellent news I've ...

 Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  Former WWE Writer On Backstage FEARS Coming From VINCE MCMAHON!?  On an episode of Freddie Prinze Jr's "Wrestling With Freddie" Podcast (I know it's a week or so old, sorry), his co-host Jeff Dyke noted regarding the fear Vince McMahon had created backstage and James Vega was like, "yea, that's true" (from WrestlingInc ):  "I can confirm that, I've heard that from a ton of people already." In other news, Italians hate anything garlic related in their food.  Who Does Ciampa Want To Work With On RAW?  The answer is a lot of guys telling Wrestling Inc :  "There's a plethora of guys I want to have programs with — not just matches, like programs: AJ Styles, and Finn Balor, and Kevin Owe...

Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  BREAKING NEWS. Vince Russo Has GONE MAD. More At 11.  Now, why did I type that headline?  Well, it's because the man with more plot twists in him than an M Night Shamhammer movie said in Sportskeeda's Writing With Russo show (y'all are legit desperate for content, huh) that Vince McMahon should use Stephanie's then brief absence as a storyline (From Sportskeeda ):  “Can you imagine if we talk to Vince or Vince tweets out, ‘Man, I just watched Stephanie’s interview. I never in my wildest dreams thought a McMahon could be that weak,’” Russo said. “Just stuff like that. That’s how you’re gonna grab people’s attention." Why does Russo feel this way? Because he's WILD. Also, if he starts a sentence with "can you...

  Since I didn't have time to come up with 5 major or minor news of the week in the name of "productivity", I decided to showcase a few news, I guess?  News On The Judgment Day Stable Going SOUTH!? The reason why ( according to their snitch at Fightful Select ) we witnessed a Vince Russo-style twist with Finn Balor being the leader by turning on Edge is that the WWE wanted a "supernatural" direction (oh no, does this mean the stable will last 15 years?).  However, Edge was like, "Nah, I don't like that." The twist was planned hours before this week's Monday Night RAW while a plan for a Finnie Baylord heel turn was coined in days before the Hell In A Cell PPV.  Fred From The Scooby-Doo Movie Made A WWE Star CRY!? No. This isn't kayfabe news like satire. On the June 1st episode of Freddie Prinze Jr's "Wrestling With Freddie" podcast , Ryan Dunne recalled the time he made former Divas champion Michelle McCool cry by writing her t...

Since this past week's news was as slow as GTA 5's load time on the Xbox 360 I decided to showcase a few news, I guess?  Solo Sikoa Possibly Joining The Bloodline!?  Apologies for that clickbait headline but I had to do what I had to do, ya know?  Why? You'll see in a bit. In an interview with Corey Graves' After The Bullsh…….. I mean After The Bell, The Usos talked about their brother possibly joining The Bloodline (from Wrestling Inc ): "Always trying to evolve,” “You’re going to get left behind or you’re going to stay in the mix. And when you get here, you either sink or swim. That’s as simple as it can get, it doesn’t matter if you’re running things down there or whatever.  When you get up here, we’re going to find out what you’re really made of.  You’re either going to crack or deliver as we do, and the sucky part about this, little brother, it’s going to be hard. We’re all big timing and then you’ve got little bro and he’s next in line.  It’s going to...

  Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  Roman Reigns THE PART-TIMER!?  I guess he followed John Cena's promo 5 years ago saying that he may do it part-time better than he does it full time.  At least if you believe what "mark is worse than the n-word", Dave Meltzer said on the Wrestling Observer Radio (no, I don't, Omar).  He's heard from his snitch that when discussing the tribal chief's part-time schedule, the success of the first night of this year's Wrestlemania, convinced Titan Towers that they don't need to feature their top champion on every PPV since the Peacock money is "guaranteed" (the fact that I laughed at the line, "Peacock money" should tell you how immature I am).  Kota Ibushi BREAKS UP With NJPW!? To qu...

  Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  Gangrel On Joining Edge's Faction.  Gangrel may not stop till he sees blood but something that he also wouldn't stop is wanting to be part of a group that stars Edge as a Far Cry 5 level cult leader minus the religiosity of it all.  Here's what he had to say about that in an interview with WrestlingInc :  "There’s no reunions, no talks, with Christian or Edge, Although it would be really cool to be with Damian Priest and Edge, that’s cool. I love how he’s got like a mixed Brood/Taker vibe with the raise of the chair and the fire. That was really cool. I am really happy for him, he’s a really good dude." Tony Khan Investigates In The BOTS!?  Tony Khan loves his top of the hour advertisements after a series...

Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  NWA Referee Yali Sapphire On EmPowerr And The Knockouts Division.  The youngest in charge, Andrew Thompson recently spoke to pro wrestling referee Yali Sapphire (the only job where you get to take bumps harder than Eva Marie).   During the discussion, Thompson asked Sapphire about the empowerment she felt being part of NWA's all women's show, Empowerr (from Post Wrestling ):  "It was literally an empowering experience [NWA EmPowerrr] because right off the bat, Mickie [James] was so welcoming and so kind. Like she would speak to you as if you were a friend, like she had known you for years, so it was just mind-blowing, like oh my God. This woman that I saw as a kid was right here in front of me, she knows my name...

Since this week's news was slower than the total box office revenue of Pluto Nash (until Saturday came in and said, "Well, you're wrong Omar because that excuse was sheer laziness"), I decided to showcase a few news, I guess?  Wrestlemania Plans For Bobby Lashley REVEALED!? Before he, unfortunately, sustained a shoulder injury, your guy, Bob, had some plans in place for the show of shows according to Fightful (6,000 patrons? SICK!) Select. That plan was facing the man with the in-ring skill of Giant Gonzalez as well as the promo skill of Curtis Axel ala 2011 NXT, Omos.  The idea of this bout screams "10-minute nap before the next match happens".  RAW After Wrestlemania Will Be GREAT!?  At least according to Cagesideseats and the show "will be booked in years past, with big surprises and returns on the show."  That was a lie because last year's RAW after WrestleMania was awful ( click here to read more ).  Quick Thoughts On Smackdown Yesterday...

Since this past week's news was as slow as the time it takes me to wake up every morning, I decided to showcase a few news, I guess?  A Name Change For A WWE SUPERSTAR!!? Elias has been, to quote Justin Timberlake, "dead and gone" for quite some time and it seems like the man with a "lead singer of a band" look, is getting a name change at least if you believe what Al Fightful Bin Select has to say.  In the report, it notes that Elias is getting a brand new character with vignettes being filmed for the *ugh* former 24/7 champion.  Fightful also stated that Elias will remain on the red brand with a name change being "pitched".  Cesaro Trademarked WHAT!?  My man Claudio looked at WWE after negotiations and said, "Nah, I'm good".  Last week, the man with only one singles match at WrestleMania in his decade tenure with the company, filed a trademark for the initial "CSRO" for the use of merchandise and his coffee goods as well as p...

Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  WWE Makes MORE CHANGES For WRESTLEMANIA!?  It's specifically related to the women's tag team championship and how instead of the match being a standard tag team match between Carmella, Zelina Vega, Sasha Banks and Naomi, the championship encounter will be a fatal four-way tag team match.  The reason being is that Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley pinned the tag champs this past week's Monday Night BORE and Natalya "YEA, BABY" might be teaming up with either Shotzi or Shayna Baszler.  All of this came from the latest Observer Newsletter (from WrestlingInc ).  WWE loves their multi-person match so much, I'm surprised they didn't bring the fatal four-way PPV again.  Here's hoping Vinnie Mac doesn't change the...

Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  Why did Keith Lee JOIN AEW!? If you're an "e-drone" (God, that name is so bad, it makes Nikki Bella's "wished you died in the womb" line look award-winning by comparison), Keith Lee is sacrificing his dignity for leaving one corporation to another or something stupid.  For mofos that touched more grass than travel vloggers, I'll let the man himself state why in an interview with Bleacher Report (From Post Wrestling ):  "I think that it was quite a simple decision. Not only for business’ sake, but there’s a lot of people there that I know. And I have a lot of friends and associates that I’m just comfortable with. But more important than any of that was that I had a couple of very laid-back, chill mee...

Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  Jaxson Ryker On The Advice He r…….  WHO GIVES A SH*T!?  News On AEW's Talent Budget.  Everybody's got a budget, right? That includes a multi-million dollar private entity founded by a billionaire that has more announcements than Fightful Overbooked.  Dave Meltzer of wheresmypaycheckraj.com, mentioned on the Observer Radio (via WrestlingInc ) that they do have a talent budget (no sh*t) and two performers were offered a contract by the Florida men in Jacksonville but they weren't "huge deals".  If their TV deal is bigger at the start of 2024 then the company will likely sign new talent.   Elimination Chamber 2022 Quick Thoughts.  This is technically my 4th Elimination Chamber recap but it's not a fu...

  Since this week's news is slower than my Halo Infinite multiplayer progress, I decided to showcase a few news I guess? Apollo Crews Wanting to COME BACK to NXT!?  Apollo Crews may want to show up back to the brand formerly known for its black and gold anaesthetic but if he did appear on NXT, it wouldn't take as long as Veer COMING to Monday Night RAW.  In an interview with a Spanish outlet Vicente Beltran , *in the style of his theme song* APOLLOOOOOOO was asked whether he would like to return to NXT. Here's what the Nigerian royalty had to say (from WrestlingInc ): “I would love to go there, work with some of the guys they have down there, I’m always open to anything, you know what I mean? And there’s so much talent down there that I could mix it up with and have a good time too.” Shane Royal Rumble 2022 Story Got EVEN WORSE!?  According to credible reports from the likes of Fightful Select ( from comicbook.com ) , Shane McMahon has become a naughty, naughty boy a...

Hello, my fellow wrestling fans and welcome to the 5 news week. The post where I report 5 major or minor pro wrestling news, rumours and spoilers of the week that I don't have time to do it separately. Without further ado, here are the 5 news week.  The IIconics SUPPOSED to APPEAR at The Women's Royal Rumble!?  Admittedly, this piece of news is a week and a half old but you may think it isn't all that bad.  Well, because of how the wrestling news cycle moves faster than an MCU Disney Plus show, this story might as well be 5,000 years old.  From Fightful Selectrinos , the current Impact knockouts tag team champions were offered to be part of this year's stinker that was the Royal Rumble show, more specifically the women's Royal Rumble match but they refused.  Mustafa Ali Has A YEAR LEFT In His CONTRACT!?  My man Mustafa Ali be begging for his WWE release like Oliver Twist (can't blame the guy, I guess).  And kinda bad news I guess for the talented ...

Since this week's news is as slow as a Monday Night RAW episode, I decided to showcase a few news, I guess?  AEW's Presence INCLUDED In The Royal Rumble!?  With talks of the "forbidden door" especially pertaining to Mickie James' upcoming Royal Rumble match appearance as THE knockouts champion, rumours have been circulating regarding AEW's presence on one of the big 4 that could make AEW fans' cholesterol increase. Fortunately for the showerless individuals, they can rest now if they believe what Dave Meltzer of thewordmarkislikethenword.com has heard from his snitches.  In the Observer Newsletter (from WrestlingInc ), Meltzer specifically mentioned that there is NO AEW involvement whatsoever this coming Saturday.   I, for one, love the idea of breaking down the "forbidden door" because it benefits the industry as a whole whether it's for the people working in the business or the people outside of the sector that are just fans.  Fingers cross...

  WE'RE BACK LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND NB! Now, what did I miss from the several week hiatus?  *Scrolls down at the news feed* a billionaire said something stupid. Monday Night RAW is still duh and uninspired. Mass release of talent by WWE.  So……. Same old sh*t? Figures.  For those unaware (pretty much everybody), The 5 News Week is where I showcase 5 major or minor news of the week that I don't have the time to do separately.  Without further ado, here are the 5 News Week.  An Interview With Musician John Kiernan.  I kick things off with an interview from a guy that I'm hoping (as a musician) appreciates Brie Bella's theme song because my music tastes suck, musician John Kiernan.  If the name sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because you’re listening to a podcast that loves shouting out the names John “loose cannon” Lopez and ‘Beast Mode” Brock Joseph at the beginning.  Kiernan has composed and straight-up killed it in the pro wrestling musi...