With Cody Rhodes recently returning to WWE, many fans have wondered whether or not Brandi Rhodes would also have a role in the company. With her having experience as a talent on-screen and also in a backstage role, it wouldn’t be the craziest thing if WWE happened to have some talks with Brandi. According to […]
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Welcome to Wrestle Purists’ coverage of Smackdown on April 8th 2022. Ronda Rousey In-Ring Promo: Kayla Braxton mentions to Rousey that she tapped out Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania and plays it on the titantron. Rousey says she isn’t here to make excuses, but she beat Charlotte twice and it doesn’t count. Braxton then asks Rousey
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“Stone Cold” Steve Austin made his in-ring return on Night 1 of Wrestlemania 38, facing Kevin Owens after a 19 year absence from active competition. The match came after weeks of abuse for Austin’s home state of Texas from Owens, with the former Universal Champion eventually name-dropping Austin as his guest of choice for a
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All Match Ratings were taken from the April 11th, 2022 edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WrestleMania 38 Night 1: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kevin Owens, No Holds Barred – ***.5 Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins – ****.5 Becky Lynch vs Bianca Belair, RAW Womens Championship – ****.5 Charlotte Flair vs Ronda Rousey, Smackdown
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Seth Rollins likes his WWE Raw in a two-hour format. This year, WWE opted for a two-night format for WrestleMania 38, which has been pretty well received by both fans and talent alike. Seth Freakin’ Rollins, for instance, finds the seven-hour in one day format pretty obnoxious, as he detailed with the SI Media Podcast.
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Vince McMahon has been a constant presence on WWE TV since Survivor Series last year, aligning with rising star Austin Theory. Following Theory’s loss to Smackdown commentator Pat McAfee, McMahon challenged the former NFL star to a match, defeating him following assistance from his protégé. This was McMahon’s first match since Wrestlemania 26 outing against
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WWE’s Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon made a brief appearance at this year’s Wrestlemania 38, introducing Gable Steveson to the WWE Universe. With multiple business commitments, including recently joining FaZe Clan’s board of directors, Stephanie’s WWE appearances have become increasingly infrequent, although she occasionally reappears in an authority-figure role. Despite being a former WWE Women’s
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Gunther, formerly known as Walter, is regarded by many as one of the world’s best professional wrestlers. He holds the record for the longest reigning NXT UK Champion at 870 days, and currently leads Imperium on NXT 2.0. Since making the jump from NXT UK to NXT 2.0, “The Ring General” has transformed his physique,
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Paul Heyman has long been heralded by wrestling fans for his ability to elevate top stars and maximise their potential. He currently plies his trade alongside “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns, and is also synonymous with talents such as Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, and the Big Show, amongst a host of others. Whilst fans are
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It looks like we may be able to expect some stars from NXT get called up to the WWE Main Roster soon enough. The names in the current call-up spotlight are Gunther & Marcel Barthel of Imperium, former NXT Womens Champion & Tag Team Champion, Raquel Gonzalez & LA Knight. This news is courtesy of
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