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entertainment2 months ago•2 min saved

WWE weighs double-save plan to protect Styles and Gunther at Royal Rumble

With AJ Styles’ career on the line against GUNTHER at the 2026 Royal Rumble, WWE is reportedly considering a double-save: Styles could beat GUNTHER to preserve his career, then GUNTHER would win the Royal Rumble to regain momentum heading into WrestleMania, a plan noted by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. This setup would help both men stay strong, as Styles also faces Shinsuke Nakamura at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal.

via Ringside News|

#aj-styles #entertainment #gunther

sportswrestling2 years ago•2 min saved

Ricochet's Botched Match Finish and Injury Update Shake Up WWE Raw's Intercontinental Title Contender Scene

Ricochet's botched finish in the 4Way Intercontinental title #1 contender's match on Raw was reportedly due to him being rocked earlier in the match when his head hit the mat, resulting in a concussion. The planned simultaneous double pin was disrupted as Ricochet kicked out of the Ivar moonsault. It remains unclear if Ivar's post-match beatdown of The Miz was part of the original plan or an audible. Ricochet's health is now a concern, and he will need to be cleared by WWE medical before returning to the ring. The incident highlights the need for better handling of brain injuries in the wrestling industry.

via Cageside Seats|

#concussion #raw #ricochet

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

AEW's Future Uncertain Amidst CM Punk's Return and Internal Issues.

Reports of locker room drama and behind-the-scenes turmoil at AEW have intensified with CM Punk's return. The Wrestling Observer reported that a "top name" expressed concern about the company's future, describing it as a ticking time bomb that will not have a happy ending. The coverage of the drama has become a story in and of itself, and it remains to be seen whether the ticking time bomb goes off or not.

via Cageside Seats|

#aew #behind-the-scenes-turmoil #cm-punk

sports2 years ago•0 min saved

Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes Set for Epic SummerSlam Showdown.

Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes III is reportedly scheduled for WWE SummerSlam on August 5 in Detroit, according to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. Rhodes defeated Lesnar at WWE Backlash in May, but Lesnar defeated Rhodes at WWE Night of Champions. Rhodes is rumored to work the Men’s Money In the Bank Ladder Match but he has not qualified as of this writing.

via Wrestling Headlines|

#brock-lesnar #cody-rhodes #sports