WrestlePurists
@WrestlePurists
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All Things Pro Wrestling - Updates/News • Quotes • Podcasts • Features • Opinions & Debates | [email protected]
Joined February 2021
Iyo Sky (c) vs Rhea Ripley vs Bianca Belair (Womens World Championship) @ WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 2. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. - WON
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“This is difficult for me because English is not my first language. But Wrestling is my first language.”. - Stephanie Vaquer . #WWENXT
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CM Punk reveals that he got emotional backstage before his WrestleMania Main Event:. “I was a crying baby. Literally, the whole day. I had to run out of Gorilla when they started playing the video package and I saw 26-year-old me…. I am nothing without the fans. Again, the
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Backstage and at ringside during the CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre Hell in a Cell match, there was panic over how severe McIntyre’s wound was. He was bleeding heavily, and it wouldn’t stop. Initially, they considered having a doctor enter the cage to control the bleeding, but
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Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn, Unsanctioned Match @ WWE Elimination Chamber. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. - WON
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Travis Scott reportedly injured Cody Rhodes during John Cena's heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber:. “Cody (Rhodes) got hurt…I'm pretty sure it was Travis Scott that did it…. I heard he had a busted eardrum and a black eye”. - Dave Meltzer.(WOR)
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Cody Rhodes says the gold Rolex he is wearing was gifted to him as he walked backstage by Bruce Prichard, Nick Khan & Triple H. The same Rolex that Dusty Rhodes pawned to put Cody through acting school many years ago
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Kevin Owens was receiving a lot of praise behind the scenes coming out of the Royal Rumble. Not just for the insane bumps he took during the Ladder Match with Cody Rhodes but also for his part in putting the match together. Cody Rhodes and others involved in the planning
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Samoa Joe says injuring TJ Wilson is the probably the biggest regret of his career:. Joe: “To this day that probably remains the largest regret of my career just that that happened. CVV: “There’s nothing you could've done about it”. Joe: “Yeah, but that doesn’t change things
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WWE ran the Seth Rollins curb stomp injury angle to write Roman Reigns out of the Elimination Chamber, since he wasn’t winning and would’ve had to take a pin. - WON
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CM Punk vs Drew McIntyre, Hell In A Cell @ WWE Bad Blood. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. - WON
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“I got hit by a toolbox, and right away, I saw the blood spurt across the ring within the first seven, eight minutes of the match. We’ve been building this story for a year, this was the culmination of this giant, and I was like, oh no, I’m bleeding out, and the lights are
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Rey Mysterio just revealed on Instagram that his Father recently passed away. RIP.
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The way LA Knight acknowledges the huge crowd reaction for Ludwig Kaiser, and Kaiser just brushes it off😂. Real. #SmackDown
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Street Profits (c) vs DIY vs Motor City Machine Guns (WWE Tag Team Championships) @ WWE SmackDown. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. - WON
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Naomi talks health issues, wanting to have kids, possibly stepping away soon, and how it makes her current WWE run even more special to her:. “I always wanted kids young. I always wanted a lot. Your girl is getting up there. I'm 37. Time. I've got to figure this out like
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WWE used a high powered immigration law firm to get Jacob Fatu cleared. - WON
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Bret Hart on “Who Killed WCW?” And it’s exactly what you’d expect 😂😂😂😂😂
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WWE announced proceeds from Bray Wyatt merchandise sales will go to supporting his Family, . "In the wake of Bray Wyatt's death, WWE will donate all net proceeds to support JoJo Offerman and his children.". ❤️
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Shawn Michales revealed to ESPN that LA Knight was on WWE’s Cut list “several times” when in NXT, and Michaels would say he couldn’t be released because he was in a storyline. Apparently Knight’s age was an issue for some in WWE. “When people say a WWE guy or a Vince guy, he
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The Rock pointed to a picture of Dusty Rhodes on a truck and said “HARD TIMES. LOVE YOU. HATE YOUR SON”. 💀
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“New company, new chapter, new beginnings. Lets start off fresh.”. - MVP to Ricochet. #AEWDynamite.
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“He (Roman Reigns) was nowhere to be found in Gorilla when I got back (after winning the WWE Title). I look forward to when we actually do have that moment and get to see one another.”. - Cody Rhodes .(SI)
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“The pandemic hit when I was doing a three-month tour in the UK, I had to pay like $1,800 to get home before they shut down. There were no indie shows, but I still had to pay my mortgage. I started selling my boots, gear, pictures, whatever I could. My career, it was over. I
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson created a training camp, similar to the ones you'll see in MMA or boxing. WWE shipped 2 rings to LA and worked with Johnson's team to rent warehouses as training facilities. 1 ring was set up in LA, where he simulated matches alongside NXT's Gallus.
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Kairi Sane has come to terms with WWE to return to the company. - PWInsider
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Bianca Belair admitted that she pee’d herself in the ring when Nia Jax hit her with her finisher . 😭😭😭. (Hot Ones Versus)
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Right now the working idea is for Cathy Kelley to be a manager. - WON
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There will never be another Bray Wyatt. He was able to capture peoples imagination in a truly unique way. Despite how anyone felt about his style of wrestling, it was undeniable that he was able to connect with his audience, and that’s ultimately what matters. RIP Bray Wyatt.
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“I think the fact that there was no Hurt Business versus Bloodline war is one of the biggest mishaps in pro wrestling.”. - Shelton Benjamin.(Metro)
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Cody Rhodes & Jimmy Uso bump into each other backstage -. “Big Jim…”. “C Dawg”. #SmackDown
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The original plan at last year’s WrestleMania was for Cody Rhodes to defeat Roman Reigns. Both Vince McMahon and Paul Levesque were on board with the return from pec surgery and the title win. A lot happened behind the scenes, with the key points being argued and eventually
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“He said directly with his own words, I AM RACIST.”. A clip from @BackupHangman’s rant about Hulk Hogan on the RAW Review 😭. Full rant:
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“This may come as a surprise to people, but Cody (Rhodes) is still in the (AEW) game,. I was very passionate about making sure his legacy and position within the company were preserved.”. - Kenny Omega.(via SI)
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Kevin Nash said that he saw LA Knight as a “ripoff of The Rock”, asked if his character was a rib, and when he got more familiar with him, called him a good hand & apologised. LA Knight last night referenced an old Kevin Nash promo to take a shot at him:
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“I chose you over the company I was contracted with, and you people booed me.” —. “The one f*cking person here in Japan that never turned his back on me was refused entry to this building.”. - Kenny Omega.
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“Rock is on the board. So Cody just got slapped by his boss? His boss put his hands on him? I’m throwing hands. I’m whipping everybody’s ass I don’t care who it is” - CM Punk. #WrestleMania
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The plan was for John Cena’s heel turn alongside The Rock to be saved for the WrestleMania main event. However, the decision was made on the day of Elimination Chamber to do it there instead. - WON
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CM Punk is still backstage at Wembley Stadium. Jack Perry was ordered to leave and is no longer at the Stadium. - PWInsider
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2024 WON Rookie of the Year:. 1. JE’VON EVANS 325. 2. Jaida Parker 82.3. Bozilla 64.4. Zozaya 58.5. Ulka Sasaki 28
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“I will say this. As an observer, it seems like I spent 8 years on the Indies, did a couple years in developmental, did 8 years in WWE. I have never seen so much bullshit drama in one place (AEW) in my entire fucking life.“. - Jon Moxley.(via The Sessions)
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Bobby Lashley has signed with AEW & has an impending debut. Lashley, MVP & Shelton Benjamin all nailed down their deals a number of weeks ago. - @FightfulSelect
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Upon returning to WWE, the situation that got much of the locker room talking was Jade Cargill’s promo video that said she was “demanding respect” and being surrounded by wolves in the shape of women all around her. At least one talent in the locker room mentioned that this was
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OFFICIAL:. BIG BOOM A.J. of The Costco Guys will face QT Marshall on the AEW: Full Gear Zero Hour!. WE'RE BRINGING THE BOOM TO NEW JERSEY
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Adam Cole confirms that he is no longer in a relationship with Britt Baker:. “We are no longer a couple. But when I say that we both still love each other and are still friends and still so supportive of each other, that could not be more true.”. (SI)
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Rusev is backstage at tonight's #WWERAW, and Trick Williams was also backstage at one point Today. - PWInsider
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WWE are in the process of setting up their website to reflect that going forward, the money raised from Bray Wyatt merchandise will go directly to his family. - PWInsider
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“There wasn’t any true guarantees, but there was a request. I said I never wanna see Stardust ever again”. - Cody Rhodes on his WWE deal.(via BT Sport)
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Rob Van Dam says the more AEW does stuff like the spike spot in Mox vs. Cope, the more he’d rather be associated with WWE than AEW:. “That’s not wrestling to me. Obviously, it’s sacrificing a lot for the business. I mean, that could be said about it. But the more AEW has been
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When The Rock wasn’t going to wrestle, but wanted to be a part of the WrestleMania 41 build, he wanted to be aligned with Cody Rhodes with Rhodes going heel. Rhodes turned down the idea, and they went to John Cena as the second choice. There are those in the company who
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Samantha Irvin quit WWE, and the company was made aware earlier today. It was not a case of her being released. - PWInsider
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“Always heard Brock (Lesnar) was a good worker. I’ve never heard that (he was stiff in-ring). Always heard just the opposite, that he looks stiff, but he’s a real pro in the ring. Totally the opposite of Goldberg.”. - Bret Hart.(via Signed By Superstars)
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2024 WON Worst Gimmick:. 1. THE LEARNING TREE 144. 2. The Wyatt Sicks 108.3. Death Riders 74.4. Wendy Choo 50.5. Timeless Toni Storm 38
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Freddie Prinze Jr’s Wrestling Promotion:. • Plans to start in 18 months.• Wants a 2hr show.• Has the money for a 3 year plan.• Storylines based in reality.• Men & Women given equal time.• Wants to own the space it’s filmed in.• Wants to be a SAG show.• No TV contract yet
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Dakota Kai's injury was confirmed as a torn ACL. The injury took place in the same match Liv Morgan was injured in. Word was that she was injured after Morgan suffered her shoulder injury & it came in a spot where she knew Morgan was hurt & trying to protect her. - Dave Meltzer
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Matt Cardona & Kota Ibushi name dropped at the Emmys by Paul Walter Hauser . Pop.
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JOHN CENA HAS TURNED HEEL. JOHN CENA HAS TURNED HEEL. JOHN CENA HAS TURNED HEEL. #WWEChamber.
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“I knocked him (Vince McMahon) out with one punch and it was the greatest punch I ever threw. Absolutely beautiful uppercut. I lifted him about a foot off the ground, broke my hand. It was the sweetest punch I ever threw. I wouldn't change anything about it. Vince McMahon can
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Shinsuke Nakamura is expected at this Friday's WWE Smackdown double taping in Brooklyn, NY. - PWInsider
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John Cena Sr reacts to his son’s heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber, and he’s turned heel too 😭: . “I’m tired of guys like you, I’m tired of the other phone calls that I’m getting!”. (@apter1wrestling @SKWrestling_)
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"I've known him (CM Punk) for a very long time. There's been some ups, there's been some downs. He showed up and I was like, 'I just don't want this to be weird. Say whatever you need to say.' . He said his piece, I said my piece. Clean slate. That's it. You just can't walk
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Having The Rock, John Cena, AJ Styles & Rey Mysterio appear in the first 45 mins of your weekly wrestling show. #Smackdown
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Aleister/Malakai Black should be returning to WWE imminently. - WON
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There was great sympathy for Jinder Mahal and Xia Li specifically following their WWE releases. On Mahal, a few talents noted that he was given literally nothing to do for years but when he was tapped to do a promo segment with The Rock, Mahal nailed his side of the deal and
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Konnan will be inducting Rey Mysterio in to the WWE Hall of Fame. Rey asked for him and WWE approved it . - Dave Meltzer
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“My neck is wrecked. There’s not no chance (of an in-ring return), but it’s risk vs reward at this point. I want to be able to live comfortably with my wife and kids. One of the things our society has a problem with is realizing when enough is enough, and I’m very satisfied
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Cody Rhodes sent a video message to SGW in Uganda and announced that he will be getting SGW a wrestling ring!. They’re finally getting a wrestling ring 🙌🔥
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Dakota Kai already has gained the interest of outside companies and top agents in pro wrestling, as they expect her to have plenty of offers. - @FightfulSelect
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Bayley talks how she and Mercedes Monè watch and support each other in different companies: . “When I've gone to watch her wrestle, it was a thing where we had to have a conversation with me in the office was like, is this okay?. They told me, like I said, the do's and the
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Bobby Roode has been getting raves internally in WWE for stepping up and handling a lot of the talents and matches Michael Hayes would usually be involved in whilst Hayes has been away. Hayes is expected back sooner than later. - PWInsider
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As of right now, Andrade vs. Rey Fenix is planned as Fenix’s first program. - WON
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Malakai Black in now a Free Agent. Black’s AEW Contract expired Yesterday. - PWInsider
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“AEW wasn’t happy (about WWE signing Stephanie Vaquer) because they did want her and they made an offer to her. But she went with WWE and it’s not a surprise, she grew up in Chile and when she grew up wanting to be a wrestler there was no such thing as AEW, her wrestling
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"You know what David Zaslav calls me?… . ‘One Bill Phil.’. That’s because I am the one true, genuine article in a business of counterfeit Bucks. ". - CM Punk. #AEWCollision
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Seth Rollins vs CM Punk vs Roman Reigns @ WWE WrestleMania 41 Night 1. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75. - WON
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“Back in January, I called Nick Khan, our friend. And I said, I have an idea. How about this? Why don't we take care of the people. Give them this story of Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns. And Nick said, great. And I said, however, it's a little bit of a twist. He said, what's that?
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“7 months I’ve been off, you know what I mean? From WWE, . But I wanna tell everybody, big things are coming for Sheamus this year. Huge things are coming for Sheamo!”. - Sheamus.(Premier League Mornings Live)
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"They need to back Bray’s character up to the original character, get away from – they’ve kind of got themselves booked into a situation where it’s kind of difficult for him to have matches. I think the original Wyatt Family Bray, that’s the money.”. - The Undertaker.(via Metro)
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