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Two Former United States Champions Released By WWE
994 days ago
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Two Former United States Champions Released By WWE

Edina, 21 September - WWE has released former World Heavyweight Champions Dolph Ziggler and Shelton Benjamin. ## Dolph Ziggler joined WWE back in 2004 as part of the Spirit Squad, going by the name Nicky. He made his way to the main roster in 2008 and became one of the company's top stars. During his time with WWE, Ziggler achieved significant success, including two World Heavyweight Championship reigns, one NXT Championship win, a United States Championship victory, six Intercontinental Championship wins, a SmackDown Tag Team Championship run, two Raw Tag Team Championship victories, a World Tag Team Championship win, and a Money in the Bank triumph. ## Ziggler's last WWE match took place against JD McDonagh on the May 29 episode of WWE Raw, although he has not officially commented on his release. ## Shelton Benjamin, on the other hand, took to social media on September 21, 2023, to announce his release from WWE and express his anticipation for what lies ahead. During his time in WWE, Benjamin had notable accomplishments, including three WWE 24/7 Championship wins, one WWE United States Championship victory, three WWE Intercontinental Championship reigns, and three WWE (Raw) Tag Team Championship wins, partnering with Charlie Haas twice and Cedric Alexander once. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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WWE Has Released Top Dolla Of Hit Row And Riddick Moss
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WWE Has Released Top Dolla Of Hit Row And Riddick Moss

Edina, 21 September - WWE has released Top Dolla of Hit Row and Riddick Moss, as reported by Fightful Select. ## Top Dolla joined WWE in January 2020 and made his television debut on May 4, 2021, teaming up with Isaiah "Swerve" Scott. Later, he adopted the name Top Dolla and formed the stable Hit Row alongside Scott, Ashante "Thee" Adonis, and B-Fab. ## During the 2023 WWE draft, Top Dolla and his Hit Row colleagues, Ashante "Thee" Adonis and B-Fab, were drafted to the SmackDown brand. ## Riddick Moss, another WWE release, began his professional wrestling career on December 18 at an NXT live event in Tampa, Florida, using the ring name Digg Rawlis. During his time in WWE, he was paired with Emma, who was also released, but their storyline failed to gain much traction or make a significant impact. ## Top Dolla, Aliyah, Rick Boogs, Emma, Mustafa Ali, Riddick Moss, and Elias are among the releases. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Aliyah And Elias Released By WWE
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Aliyah And Elias Released By WWE

Ontario, 21 September - WWE has initiated post-merger talent cuts, and the first announcement came with the release of Mustafa Ali from his WWE contract. He shared the news of his departure on his social media. ## Shortly after, Emma also revealed her release on September 21. ## Fightful Select later reported that Rick Boogs had been released from WWE, marking the third release in this post-merger talent cut. The fourth release in this series was Aaliyah, who initially signed a developmental contract with WWE in 2015. She made her debut at the NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable event on May 20, as part of Tyler Breeze's entrance. ## After spending nearly six years in NXT, she was drafted to SmackDown in 2021. Her last match took place on the September 12, 2022 episode of WWE Raw, where she and Rodriguez defended but lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Damage CTRL (IYO SKY & Dakota Kai). ## Finally, Elias became the fifth release of the day, as confirmed by Fightful. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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WWE Releases Emma And Rick Boogs
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WWE Releases Emma And Rick Boogs

Franklin, 21 September - The Elimination Chamber event for this year is happening in Australia, but it appears that one of their Australian talents won't be participating as she has been released by WWE. ## Emma, who joined WWE in 2011, announced her departure from WWE on X. She was released from her WWE contract. Emma had the distinction of being the first female Australian wrestler to sign with WWE.## Emma hasn't made an appearance on WWE Television for quite some time. During her active days, she was paired with Riddick Moss as a heel, but their storyline didn't gain much traction, and they couldn't leave a strong impression. ## Interestingly, her release coincided with WWE's announcement of a major Australian Elimination Chamber event. ## In addition to Emma, another wrestler released by WWE today is Rick Boogs, according to Fightful Select. With Ali also announcing his departure, WWE has now released a total of three wrestlers. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Mustafa Ali No Longer Working With WWE
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Mustafa Ali No Longer Working With WWE

Ontario, 21 September - Mustafa Ali is no longer associated with WWE. ## Ali made this announcement recently and it comes as a surprise, especially considering his scheduled appearance on WWE Raw next week, scheduled for September 25, 2023, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA. Ali was also slated to challenge Mysterio for a title at NXT No Mercy on September 30. ## The specific reasons behind his departure remain unclear at the moment. It's worth noting that Ali had previously requested to be released a couple of years ago when Vince McMahon was in charge of creative decisions. He had been more active on NXT since June, with his most recent match on the main roster happening on the June 9 WWE SmackDown episode. ## WWE recently let go of over 100 individuals in their latest internal cuts. Surprisingly, these cuts did not impact the wrestling roster. However, Mustafa Ali's departure marks a significant move as he is the first notable departure from WWE. ## Ali shared the following statement on X: ## No longer*. Sorry for the confusion.— Mustafa Ali / Adeel Alam (@AliWWE) September 21, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Predicting Top 3 Opponents For Roman Reigns At WWE Crown Jewel 2023
994 days ago
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Predicting Top 3 Opponents For Roman Reigns At WWE Crown Jewel 2023

Roman Reigns is currently one of the most dominant WWE champions. He holds the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and has faced many big names in the company, including Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Edge, Cody Rhodes, and others. ## He recently defended his title at SummerSlam on August 5th, where he successfully defeated Jey Uso in a Tribal Combat match. After SummerSlam, Reigns missed WWE Payback and won't be part of Fastlane next month. However, he's set to return to the ring at a WWE premium live event in Saudi Arabia on November 4th. ## Despite already beating top stars, WWE has more top superstars lined up for Reigns to face at WWE Crown Jewel 2023. Let's take a look at the top 3 potential opponents. ## #1. LA Knight vs. Roman Reigns ## Another option is for Roman Reigns to take on LA Knight at the event. WWE has been talking about giving LA Knight a significant opportunity, so this could be his chance when he goes up against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel. It would be a new match since they've never faced each other before. Knight has also publicly stated his eagerness to challenge Roman Reigns for the title. ## #2. Randy Orton vs. Roman Reigns ## Randy Orton has returned to the WWE Performance Center. There were rumors about his comeback earlier, but in early August, he was not yet cleared for in-ring training. In May 2022, Orton injured his back and had to undergo fusion surgery. ## Now that Orton is back at the WWE Performance Center, there's a possibility that WWE might arrange a match between him and Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel. ## #3. John Cena vs. Roman Reigns ## There are reports that Roman Reigns and John Cena are being advertised as part of the show. ## A promotional video for the celebration mentions Crown Jewel and "the participation of John Cena," though WWE has not provided official confirmation. Given Cena's recent WWE schedule, it's likely that he will be on the card. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Jake Hager Confirms He Is Retired From The Sport
995 days ago
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Jake Hager Confirms He Is Retired From The Sport

Perry, 20 September - Jake Hager has officially announced that he's done with his MMA career. ## After leaving WWE in 2017, he decided to try out professional mixed martial arts (MMA) and signed with Bellator MMA. He did pretty well, with a 3-0-1 record, and his last fight was against Brandon Calton at Bellator 250 in October 2020, which he won by split decision. ## Before his AEW wrestling stint, he worked with different wrestling promotions, including Lucha Underground, where he was known as Jake Strong and was the final Lucha Underground Champion. ## During a virtual signing with K & S WrestleFest, Hager made it clear that he's hanging up his MMA gloves. He mentioned that Bellator wasn't treating him right, so he's putting all his focus back into wrestling. ## Now, it looks like he'll be a regular wrestler in AEW. After his AEW debut, he joined the Inner Circle with Santana, Ortiz, and Sammy Guevara before becoming part of the Jericho Appreciation Society. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Criminal Or Civil Liabilities In Process, Could Prevent Vince McMahon From Serving As WWE Chairman
995 days ago
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Criminal Or Civil Liabilities In Process, Could Prevent Vince McMahon From Serving As WWE Chairman

Norfolk, 20 September - In June 2022, McMahon retired from WWE. However, he came back to the company in 2023 for a corporate job. He then took a break because of spinal surgery. With the Endeavor purchase, McMahon will make the final decisions, while Triple H will manage daily creative control. ## His year has been quite wild, from the hush money scandal to federal government investigations. Following the commotion, WWE agreed to be acquired by Endeavor and merged with UFC to form the TKO Group Holdings company. ## The merger happened despite federal government inquiries into McMahon for the hush money scandal last summer, which was supposedly not on the record. However, on July 17, the feds issued a search warrant after the allegations came to light. As of now, no actions have been taken against him. ## According to Jacob Frenkel, Chair of Dickinson Wright's Government Investigations & Securities Enforcement Practice Group and a former senior counsel in the SEC's Division of Enforcement, McMahon might be removed from his WWE duties if he faces criminal or civil liabilities, as reported by the LA Times. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Video: Randy Orton Seen At The WWE PC
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Video: Randy Orton Seen At The WWE PC

Randy Orton, 20 September - Randy Orton's back at the WWE Performance Center, but they've kept it hush-hush. ## Fightful Select spilled the beans, saying Orton was there this week. Cassidy from Bodyslam also mentioned Orton's bus parked at the WWE PC. ## Orton's back in the gym, and he's bulked up quite a bit. He had some rumors swirling about his return earlier, but in early August, he still hadn't been given the green light for in-ring training. In May 2022, Orton hurt his back and had to go through fusion surgery. ## He's been pretty vocal about wanting to get back in the ring after that. Before the injury, he was Matt Riddle's tag partner, and they held both Raw and SmackDown Tag Team titles. Unfortunately, they lost to The Usos, and the titles got merged. That was their last match together. ## Below check out the video shared by Wrestle Ops on X. ## Appears that Randy Orton is at the WWE PC today.(Video sent to me by a fan there) pic.twitter.com/98hvM4WOMd— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) September 19, 2023 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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WWE NXT Preview & Match Card For (9/26/23)
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WWE NXT Preview & Match Card For (9/26/23)

Here is the full lineup for this Tuesday episode which is slated to air live on September 26, 2022. WWE NXT will air live on USA Network at 8 PM ET on Tuesday. ## WWE NXT Time In Canada: It airs live every Friday at 8 Am EDT on Sportsnet 360. The show also airs live on SuperSport Variety 3 in South Africa on Thursdays at 02:00 am CAT. ## In Italy, NXT airs live on Dplay 2:00 p. NXT airs live on Sony Ten 1 HD and Sony Ten 1 in India at 6:30 am. ## Scheduled for tonight's edition of WWE NXT on the USA Network: ## WWE NXT Preview & Match Card For (9/26/23) ## Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov Face To Face For No Mercy NXT Title Match Contract ## At No Mercy, Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov will fight for the NXT Title. Before their showdown, they'll both have one more event on NXT this week where they'll officially sign the contract. ## Their initial encounter took place at the Great American Bash. In that match, Hayes successfully defended the NXT championship, and it quickly became a memorable bout. ## Eddy Thorpe vs. Dijak in a Strap Match ## Eddy Thorpe looks to square off when he takes on Dijak in a Strap Match. ## Gigi Dolin vs. Blair Davenport ## Another big match of the night will feature Gigi Dolin bringing the fight against Blair Davenport in a rivalry filled with bad blood. ## Butch vs Joe Coffey in the NXT Global Heritage Invitational Final ## The first-ever NXT Global Heritage Invitational concludes with Butch and Joe Coffey battling it out to determine who will challenge Noam Dar for the NXT Heritage Cup at NXT No Mercy. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Mustafa Ali Added To 9/25 WWE Raw, Updated Lineup
996 days ago
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Mustafa Ali Added To 9/25 WWE Raw, Updated Lineup

Ontario, 20 September - Mustafa Ali will be on WWE Raw next week, which happens on September 25, 2023, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, CA. Ali revealed this during the September 19 WWE NXT episode. ## On that Raw episode, Dominik Mysterio will defend the NXT North American Championship against Dragon Lee, and Ali is set to challenge Mysterio for the title at NXT No Mercy on September 30. Ali said that neither Dominik Mysterio nor Dragon Lee should be champions, and he's going to deal with both of them on the September 25 episode of WWE Raw. Ali's appearance on the main roster makes sense because he didn't get drafted after the 2023 WWE Draft, so he can show up on any brand.## He's been more active on NXT since June, with his most recent match on the main roster happening on the June 9 WWE SmackDown episode. ## The WWE Raw on September 25, 2023, has a packed schedule. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will have a championship rematch against The Judgment Day. Dominik will defend the NXT North American Title against Dragon Lee. Shinsuke Nakamura will address Seth Rollins' challenge. Tommaso Ciampa aims to move closer to an Intercontinental Title opportunity, and Otis will face "Big" Bronson Reed in a match. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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Nick Khan, Vince McMahon, And Emanuel Unite In High-Octane 'Rah-Rah' Meeting Of Wrestling Titans
996 days ago
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Nick Khan, Vince McMahon, And Emanuel Unite In High-Octane 'Rah-Rah' Meeting Of Wrestling Titans

Pinehurst, 19 September - Recently, WWE underwent some alterations on WWE Raw about two weeks back. Dave Meltzer initially reported that both Vince McMahon and Triple H played key roles in reshaping the show's creative direction. ## These adjustments continued right up until shortly before the show concluded, with McMahon, despite not being physically present, actively making these changes remotely. ## Following the merger of WWE and the UFC under the ownership of TKO Holdings Group, WWE shifted to a remote work setup last Friday and made some workforce reductions. ## A mandatory meeting was convened on Tuesday, featuring WWE President Nick Khan, Vince McMahon, and Endeavor head Ari Emanuel. This brief 12-15 minute meeting was characterized as a motivational gathering. ## During this concise session, all three individuals spoke positively of one another, expressing their confidence in the promising future and prospects of WWE. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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