Home » Wrestling News » Big Damo Talks Potentially Returning To WWE, Keeping In Touch With HHH Anthony Nash Monday, August 15, 2022 Image Credit: PROGRESS Wrestling Big Damo — better known as Killian Dain in the world of WWE — was released by WWE in 2021 amidst a series of cuts the company made. Despite that, though, the superstar wouldn't rule out a comeback. Speaking in a recent appearance on the Cultaholic podcast, Damo spoke about if he'd ever return to WWE now, especially since HHH is now in charge of creative operations at the company.

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Home » Wrestling News » Report: WWE Has Released Multiple Producers, Effect On Others Anthony Nash Monday, August 15, 2022 Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Things behind-the-scenes at WWE continue to change, with a new report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful revealing some producers have been released from the company and detailing the effect it's had behind closed doors. The latest report notes that both Joe Hennig and Ariya Daivari — both of whom were released from WWE but later brought back as producers before being released once again — were both 'deep within their training process' and had already begun producing Main Event taping matches on their own when they were let go.

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Image Credit: WWE If you've gone crazy over Rhea Ripley‘s interactions with Dominik Mysterio, Damian Priest wants you to know it was all by design. Plus, as these interactions have shown, he says that Ripley is unlike anyone else. The Judgment Day member Damian Priest recently sat down with Sportskeeda to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about the recent string of interactions between Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio on WWE RAW, Priest said they knew exactly what they were doing because Ripley knew that her 'creep fanbase' was going to go crazy.

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AJ Styles is adjusting to the regime change in WWE. 'The Phenomenal One' recently sat down with Alex McCarthy of Inside The Ropes to discuss a number of topics. During their conversation, AJ Styles provided his thoughts on Triple H taking over WWE's creative. 'Well, you know, it's only been two or three weeks? So I haven't really had that opportunity to really, you know, sit down with him and chat with him because, I mean, at this point, you're just so busy in that position, and it's hard to find time.

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Image Credit: WWE Theory says that Vince McMahon taught him to expect the unexpected, just like fans saw on WWE TV. Theory moved up to RAW in October 2020, and he was subsequently paired with McMahon. He came the WWE Chairman's protégé as 'The Boss' tried to teach him about what it takes to succeed in the business. It became clear that McMahon viewed Theory as a future superstar in the making, and the latter received several remarkable opportunities early on, such as challenging for the WWE Championship on RAW.

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Photo Credit: IMPACT Wrestling When the time comes, Eric Young wants to retire on his terms. Young, who has been wrestling since 1998, remains a featured member of the IMPACT Wrestling roster. He recently headlined the Bound For Glory, where he challenged Josh Alexander for the IMPACT World Championship. Young has done it all in wrestling, and he still loves it, but he knows that the end of his in-ring career might be closer than the beginning. In an interview with Jim Alexander of Reel Talker, Young shared his thoughts on his potential retirement, noting that he doesn't want to be forced out of the business.

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Image Credit: NWA Trevor Murdoch is prepared to walk into NWA 74, defeat Tyrus, and leave still holding the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship. The NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion recently sat down with PWMania to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about having the opportunity to regain the championship for the second time at Alwayz Ready, Murdoch said it was the right time and the right place. 'It definitely felt right,' Trevor Murdoch said. 'When I found out I was going to be a part of that match midway through the show, any of those three guys could have won that championship, and for me to come out victorious meant a lot for me.

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Photo Credit: Studio Kai As Roxy Astor said: '35 years later, and we're still talking about' GLOW. The Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling broke enormous barriers for women in professional wrestling, in a time where women's wrestling was overlooked, underpaid, and often ignored. In 1986, GLOW aimed to changed that stigma. With a mix of colorful characters, fierce competitors, and sports entertainment, the original GLOW catapulted to wide success. In the recent podcast series More Than A Wrestler, many of the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling shared 'untold stories of controversy and inspiration; while we embrace women empowerment.

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CJ Perry has a few new projects in the works, including a new movie that's hitting Paramount+ this week. During a recent interview with WrestleZone, CJ Perry (fka Lana) shared some news on some upcoming projects she has in the works, including a new movie and her appearance on the Surreal Life revival. '[I have] ‘WifeLike', a movie that I am in with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. That comes out on August 12, it's gonna be on-demand, Paramount+, theatrical release as well. Surreal Life, there's so much stuff.

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Photo Credit: Fansided.com There's a better chance than ever that Bray Wyatt might eventually find his way back to WWE. According to Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Bray Wyatt's name has been pitched for a return within WWE creative. Although that's not guaranteeing anything, the new regime under Triple H would seemingly be more open to Wyatt's return to the company as opposed to Vince McMahon. Sapp reports that one WWE talent told him that they could tell that Vince McMahon was 'simply done' with Wyatt and didn't like him personally.

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Photo Credit: IMPACT Wrestling VXT (Chelsea Green & Deonna Purrazzo) capture the Knockouts Tag Team Championships. Killer Kelly officially makes her IMPACT Wrestling re-debut. WWE continues their Women's Tag Team Championship tournament, and more! Let's break it down in this week's edition of Women's Wrestling Wrap-Up! VXT CAPTURES KNOCKOUTS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, KILLER KELLY MAKES IMPACT IN-RING REDEBUT VXT has officially climbed the tag team mountain. Real life best friends, Chelsea Green and Deonna Purrazzo have translated their friendship over to IMPACT Wrestling television in recent months.

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Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images NWA president Billy Corgan wants to do a second EmPowerrr show, but he says there wasn't enough TV-ready talent to justify doing it this year. On August 28, 2021, the NWA held its all-women's show, EmPowerrr, which was produced by Mickie James, alongside NWA 73. The show drew plenty of praise and featured an IMPACT Knockouts World Championship match, among other bouts, to showcase women's wrestling. One year later, NWA 74 is right around the corner, and it's clear that there won't be another edition of the women's event the weekend of the show.

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Photo Credit: IMPACT Wrestling Mickie James is uncertain of her future in professional wrestling. On August 8th, James revealed via Twitter that she feels her time in wrestling may be done. Two days later, the veteran expressed a similar sentiment. As a fan claimed Mickie was too good to retire, James released the following statement via Twitter. 'I appreciate you. Honestly I've been so blessed & love my fans so much! I wouldn't have had all this without you. What is left for me to prove anymore? What else can I do? I'd rather bow out screaming 'Womens Wrestling Matters' from the top of the mountain than the valley.

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Image Credit: IMPACT Wrestling IMPACT Wrestling will deliver a high-stakes elimination match on the August 18 episode of IMPACT Wrestling. The company has announced that Eddie Edwards, Bandido, Moose, Steve Maclin, Bandido, and Rich Swann will collide on Thursday night. The winner will advance to Bound For Glory, where they will challenge for the IMPACT World Championship. Edwards, Moose, Callihan, and Swann are former IMPACT World Champions, so they will aim to earn a shot at regaining the gold.

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Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images Vice TV is putting together a new tag team with The Rock in the world of professional wrestling. Joe Otterson of Variety is reporting that The Rock and Seven Bucks Production will team up with the Dark Side of the Ring crew to produce a new series titled Tales from the Territories. The series 'will delve into the time in wrestling when the industry was divided into smaller, territory based organizations. The new series will debut Oct. 4 at 10 p.m. ET.' Brian Gewirtz told Variety that he's looking forward to telling untold stories that people have never heard before.

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WWE Sunday Stunner Logo On August 14, WWE held a Sunday Stunner event from the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, Atlantic City, NJ. The results, courtesy of PWInsider, are as follows: WWE U.S. Championship: Bobby Lashley (c) defeated The Miz and Theory. Veer defeated R-Truth Shayna Baszler & Ronda Rousey defeated Raquel Rodriquez & Aliyah Seth Rollins defeated Dolph Ziggler; Riddle made the save when Rollins went for another Stomp after the match. WWE Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) defeated Ricochet WWE RAW Women's Championship: Bianca Belair (c) defeated Asuka Madcap Moss & The Street Profits defeated Sheamus & The Usos by DQ; The Street Profits want the bout to be restarted as a Street Fight , and the official grants the request.

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Photo Credit: All Elite Wrestling Before Miro was 'The Redeemer', the menacing powerhouse fans know and love today, he was 'The Best Man' upon his arrival in AEW, and he recently looked back on this starkly different character. The former Rusev was released by WWE in a wave of cuts in April 2020, and he later made his AEW debut in September of the same year. He was revealed as Kip Sabian's best man in his upcoming wedding to Penelope Ford. Sporting bleached blond hair and wearing flashy outfits, this version of Miro was unlike any that fans had seen before.

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The former Mojo Rawley wants to help pro wrestling talent get as many opportunities outside of the ring as they can to maximize their respective brands. Mojo Muhtadi (fka Mojo Rawley) recently spoke with WrestleZone about starting his Paragon Talent Group and what the ultimate goal of the agency is. 'We just want to do everything for our guys. When you're with WWE, they take care of everything for you. They handle all your bookings and representation. You can't have agents; you can't have managers.

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Photo Credit: WWE Former WWE Superstar Paige decided she was much better off listening to Dusty Rhodes than Bill DeMott in FCW. Paige was the latest guest on The Sessions with Renee Paquette to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about her time in FCW, she said she was having fun learning under Dr. Tom Prichard, but then Bill DeMott took over things. 'Bill [DeMott] came along, and he wanted me to start wearing more color,' Paige revealed. 'I remember being so disappointed one day because he was constantly saying how Summer Rae was like the perfect diva and stuff like that.

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Image Credit: WWE Kurt Angle recently reflected on facing Rey Mysterio at WWE SummerSlam 2002. Angle, a WWE Hall of Famer, and Mysterio are two all-time greats. In 2002, the Olympic gold medalist was a former WWE Champion, so facing a talent of his caliber was a signifcant opportunity for Mysterio, who made his debut the month before. Speaking with Adrian Hernandez on The Playmakers, Angle looked back on this classic match. The bout was Mysterio's WWE pay-per-view debut, and while the two men delivered an unforgettable contest, the newcomer came up short.

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Image Credit: WWE To Santos Escobar, the sky's the limit regarding his future with WWE. The former NXT Cruiserweight is often viewed as one of the potential call-ups to the main roster now that Triple H is leading creative. He made his NXT debut in 2020 and as been featured on the brand ever since. He is the leader of the Legado del Fantasma stable, and he is set to face Tony D'Angelo on the 'Heatwave' edition of NXT 2.0 on August 16; if he loses, he'll be forced to leave the brand. This stipulation has sparked some speculation as to whether Escobar might be moving to Monday or Friday nights.

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Image Credit: World Wrestling Council Less than a week after his last match, Ric Flair got physical at a wrestling show. At the World Wrestling Council's 49th Anniversary show August 6 in Puerto Rico, Flair was advertised to be in Andrade El Idolo's corner for his match against Carlito. Throughout his legendary career, Flair has worked for the WWC on a few occasions, and he clashed with Carlos Colon. Flair interfered in Andrade's match, prompting Eddie Colon to try and make Flair leave the ringside area.

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Photo Credit: AXS / IMPACT Wrestling Eric Young has a lot of respect for Triple H, enough that he briefly worked as a WWE producer as a favor to him. During a recent interview with Jim Alexander for Reel Talker, Eric Young spoke about his tenure with WWE and how he told Vince McMahon he'd failed as a leader. Young has spoken in the past about telling McMahon this, but now says he still feels that way despite everything that McMahon did for the wrestling business. 'Everything he's done in the wrestling world, he's created in his vision.

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WWE Monday Night RAW will be broadcast from Cleveland, Ohio this week and the match card is starting to shape up nicely. Recently announced for the show is a singles match between Rey Mysterio and Finn Balor. WWE said, 'The Mysterios and The Judgment Day's bitter rivalry continues on Monday Night Raw when Rey Mysterio collides with the supposed leader of The Judgment Day, Finn Bálor. The tumultuous relationship between the teams has been palpable, with each team trading wins and losses. The Mysterios seem to have had The Judgment Day's number recently with victories at SummerSlam and on the Raw celebrating Rey Mysterio's 20th anniversary in WWE.

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Photo Credit: All Elite Wrestling Chris Jericho is a master at getting things over and he believes he could make anything work if he commits to it. Jericho spoke with Attack Of The Show during San Diego Comic-Con about small ideas getting over, something he's been able to do many times in his career. Jericho was asked how he's able to command attention to things like The List, and he said it's all about commitment, no matter how silly the idea might be. 'That's just it, just committing to it. You get to a certain level and people just respond to it.

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Photo Credit: Starrcast / Ric Flair's Last Match Ric Flair wishes his ‘Last Match' had a different name because it painted him into a corner in some ways. On the newest episode of his To Be The Man podcast, Ric Flair spoke about the finality of his Last Match event in Nashville. Flair said that he was asked to wrestle in Puerto Rico the following week, but knows he couldn't go back on his word a week after calling it a career in Nashville. 'I'm great. Recovered. Woo. We did it. It's over, and I went to Puerto Rico, and I'm still alive,' Flair said.

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Photo Credit: CJ Perry / BrandArmy Julia Hart had better watch her back because it looks like Miro‘s hot flexible wife CJ Perry is on the warpath. CJ Perry was a guest this morning on Busted Open Radio with Dave LeGrecea, Mickie James, and Tommy Dreamer to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about Julia Hart's recent interaction with her husband Miro on AEW Dynamite, the former WWE Superstar didn't mix her words. 'She showed up, and she tried to seduce my husband, The Redeemer Miro, formerly known as Rusev of WWE now in AEW, and he's crushing it,' CJ Perry said.

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The Watch List takes a look at what matches you should be watching while you're at home and they come recommended by your favorite professional wrestling stars. WrestleZone recently spoke with Baron Black, who gave his Battle Slam: The TakeOver opponent, Lil Scrappy, some of his best matches to review as 'game film' for their match. '[Lil' Scrappy] might wanna watch as much film as he possibly can because I've been doing for over ten years now. This is gonna be his first time, so I definitely have the advantage and I'm definitely gonna exploit that,' Black stated.

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Photo Credit: Ring Of Honor Kaun recently looked back on the importance of Shane Taylor Promotions, noting that the way the group participated in the showcase of diverse groups of Black men in wrestling was 'awesome.' Throughout his time with Ring of Honor, Kaun was a member of STP alongside Shane Taylor, Moses, O'Shay Edwards, and Ron Hunt. The group had a dominant and lengthy reign as the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions, and though ROH's hiatus and subsequently aquation forced the group to somewhat go their separate ways, STP's legacy cannot be denied.

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Photo Credit: WWE Freddie Prinze Jr. was prepared to make Karrion Kross the face of his upcoming wrestling promotion until he got the call from Triple H to return to WWE. On the latest episode of the Wrestling with Freddie podcast, Freddie Prinze Jr. discussed Karrion Kross and Scarlett‘s return to WWE and that he originally envisioned Kross as the face of his wrestling company that he's starting in the near future. 'I announced on the first season of this and with Ariel Helwani that I was starting a wrestling federation.

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