Seth “Freakin'” Rollins is dead… in a sense. His official website roster bio no longer says “Seth Freakin’ Rollins” as his full name. It’s just “Seth Rollins” now. They still list “Freakin'” as a nickname, but it’s not part of his official WWE name. (WWE)
Paul Heyman talks about having Roman Reigns adjust during the pandemic: “I had Roman study Apocalypse Now, because the initial launch of the tribal chief to me was Colonel Kurtz. Brando. All things on the island of relevancy flow through the tribal chief Roman Reigns, we all rely on him. We all look to him for the answer, and at the end of the movie, when Martin Sheen has fulfilled the directive of the United States military’s covert operation, to terminate Kurtz’s command with extreme prejudice, he opens up the book written by Kurtz. He sees what Kurtz has written, ‘drop the bomb.’ The burden of leadership, the burden of the worship, the burden of the expectations, the burden of, let’s call it the acknowledgement, is so heavy on Kurtz that he resents everyone around him for relying on him to this extent, though his power and his entire character is designed for that very purpose.”
In this interview Ethan Page talks about using Twisted Grin with Matt Hardy’s blessing: “1000% was endorsed and given the Twisted Grin. The whole interaction they put online, ‘Oh, your new finish, very creative. Very original.’ That’s where I got annoyed and barked back because I have the receipts. (Reading message from Matt Hardy) ‘I endorse Official Ego’ and it’s me doing the Twist of Fate.”
Collision last Saturday did a 0.10 and 363,000 viewers, up from 0.06 and 280,000 for the week prior. (Wrestlenomics)
Speaking of Collision, the show is being split and airing in two parts on back-to-back nights later this month due to March Madness. Part 1 will air on Saturday, March 22 at following NCAA. Part 2 will air for one hour following NCAA on Sunday, March 23rd. Both parts are being taped next Wednesday. (AEW)
And speaking of ratings, last week’s Raw (the Netflix numbers are always a week behind) did 3.1 million viewers after Elimination Chamber — up from 2.6 million the week before. (Netflix)
SCWPro “Quad City Storm Hockey Night” results are below. (FF)
- Deonn Rusman, Carlos Oliva, and Johnny Wisdom def. Eric Eznite, Malik Champion, and Augustus Draven
- Shane Hollister def. Dante Leon
- Corn Boi def. David Ratel
- Battle Royal: Ript Studwell def. Brandon Becker, James Thomas, John Bonhart, Johnny Wisdom, Master Toad, Jared Thumb, Calvin Kelly, Casey Jax, King Steven Youngblood, and Nevin Knoxville
Natalya has a new book coming October 28th: “Natalya Neidhart has signed with BenBella Books and Simon & Schuster Canada to simultaneously release her raw, honest, and compelling memoir this October in both the U.S. and Canada – a memoir that captures the drama, hilarity, and outright mayhem of her life both inside the ring and out. ‘We are incredibly excited to be partnering with Nattie to share her story,’ said BenBella editor-in-chief Leah Wilson. ‘This book is a testament not only to who Nattie is as a wrestler, but also who she is as a person: funny, relatable, hardworking, and someone who deeply loves the wrestling business.’ ‘Nattie Neidhart has long captivated audiences in the ring, and now she brings that same intensity and heart to the page,’ said Jim Gifford, Executive Editor, Simon & Schuster Canada. ‘Unfiltered and deeply personal, her story offers fans a rare glimpse behind the curtain of her remarkable career, and we can’t wait to share it with readers.’ In this deeply personal memoir, Neidhart takes readers behind the tragedies and triumphs of not only one of professional wrestling’s most famous family dynasties, but also professional wrestling’s most successful company, offering unprecedented insight into some of wrestling’s biggest names and moments. As the first female wrestler from the legendary Hart family, Nattie shares her tumultuous journey from matches in her grandfather Stu Hart’s backyard, to being the only woman in her family to wrestle, to becoming a WWE Superstar and champion in her own right.”
Here’s a new Swerve Strickland interview and one with Mark Briscoe.
Here are the latest CMLL Lunes Clasico results. (FF)
- Espiritu Maligno, Hijo del Perverso & Dreyko def. El Novato, Millenium & Black Tiger.
- Amazonas Torneo Cibernetico: La Catalina, Amira Blair, Skadi, Kira & La Jarochita def. Zoe Lucas, Dark Silueta, Olympia, Hera & Sanely.
- Los Felinos (Felino & Felino Jr.) def. Los Divinos Laguneros (Blue Panther Jr. & Dark Panther)
- Bárbaro Cavernario & El Galeon Fantasma (Zandokan Jr. & Difunto) def. Templario, Esfinge & Dragón Legendario.
- Los Depredadores (Volador Jr., Magnus & Rugido) def. Hechicero & Los Hermanos Chávez (Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja).
Leyla Hirsch has been added to Bloodsport XIII.
From MLW: “MLW today announced Juicy Finau will participate in the 40-wrestler Battle RIOT match at MLW Battle RIOT VII on Saturday, April 5 at Commerce Casino & Hotel in Los Angeles, CA and presented live on YouTube.”
Rumors that Shinsuke Nakamura is on his way out of WWE are “completely false.” (WO)
Here’s the updated card for Impact on Thursday. (TNA)
- TNA World Championship Match: Joe Hendry vs. TBA
- Match For Team Advantage at Sacrifice: Eddie Edwards vs. Leon Slater
- Tessa Blanchard & Cora Jade vs. Masha Slamovich & Lei Ying Lee
- Laredo Kid vs. Wes Lee
- Xia Brookside vs. Rosemary
- Mustafa Ali & Mike Santana Summit
Apparently CJ Perry (Lana) and Miro (Rusev) are back together again. They split up in 2023 but just told TMZ that they’ve renewed their vows. If they’re happy, I’m happy!
