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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Not just WWE executive Triple H, this AEW star too has a strong connection with Donald Trump
WWE executive Triple H recently became the talk of the town when he was spotted at the White House as President Donald Trump signed an order to restore the Presidential Fitness Test. 'The Game' has a strong association with him. In fact, he is married to Stephanie McMahon. 'The Princess' is the daughter of Linda McMahon, the current Secretary of Education. This makes him her son-in-law. Donald Trump's association with pro-wrestling, however, goes beyond just the McMahon family. He also has a history with a current All Elite Wrestling star. Bobby Lashley has a connection with Donald Trump Bobby Lashley is one of the most recognisable faces on the AEW roster today. 'The Almighty' is part of the dominant Hurt Syndicate and has impressed many with his intensity. He was an integral part of WWE before becoming a force to be reckoned with in Tony Khan's promotion. During his initial run with the Stamford-based company, Lashley was involved in the high-profile 'Battle of the Billionaires' at WrestleMania 23 in 2007. The feud saw him represent Donald Trump and take on Umaga, Vince McMahon's pick. Steve Austin served as the 'special guest referee'. The match proved to be a slobber-knocker as both powerhouses hit each other with their best moves and brought their A-game to the table. During a key moment, Trump even delivered a clothesline to Vince McMahon to level the odds. In the end, Lashley beat Umaga. Following this, Trump shaved Vince's hair as per the pre-match stipulation. Busy time for Bobby Lashley and Triple H Coming back to the present, Lashley is working with AEW and is one of the senior members of the roster. He's also the current one of the World Tag Team Champions alongside Shelton Benjamin. They successfully defended the gold in July in a three-way tag match at All In. Triple H, on the other hand, is the current head of the WWE main roster creative team. His decision to turn John Cena heel in March was one of the biggest talking points of the month. He, however, received flak for the poorly-received WrestleMania 41 main event. The match saw Cena beat Cody Rhodes with Travis Scott's help to capture the WWE Undisputed Championship
Forbes
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
It Sounds Like Britt Baker Wants Out Of AEW
Britt Baker reportedly wants out of AEW after disappearing from TV in November. Stop me if you've heard this one before: Wrestler X hit the ground running in AEW. They became one of its biggest stars and the face of a division, only to ultimately disappear from television after a promising start. Wrestler X now reportedly wants out of AEW and is likely to reappear on WWE programming in the future. This template is becoming a tale as old as AEW Sting. And, in this case, Wrestler X is Britt Baker. According to (h/t former AEW women's world champion is 'actively trying to leave AEW.' The report went on to state that Baker fell out with various people in AEW backstage, and was looking to get out of her contract, which reportedly runs through 2026. Baker hasn't appeared on AEW TV since November 13, 2024, where she defeated Penelope Ford on AEW Dynamite before having an awkward exchange with Serena Deeb. After Deeb walked out to confront Baker in a non-speaking segment, Baker could be seen dismissively mouthing the words 'nobody cares,' several times. The post-match segment between Baker and Deeb has become fodder for memes among the internet wrestling community, and in hindsight, one cannot help but wonder if these seemingly off-the-cuff comments had something to do with Baker's disappearance from TV. Britt Baker Wants Leaving AEW? Baker made headlines for a reported incident with top star MJF, where the Hurt Syndicate member's girlfriend Alicia Atout overheard Baker speaking ill of MJF backstage during the July 17, 2024 broadcast of AEW Dynamite. The confrontation between Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Baker led to MJF reportedly punching a wall. Baker was suspended as a result of an HR investigation. Baker has remained active on social media during an extended vacation. In a thinly veiled shot at AEW, Baker posted the following quote to her Instagram Stories: 'A bottle of water can be $1 at the supermarket, $3 at the gym, $5 at the movies, $6 on a plane…" 'Same water,' the quote continued, this time with text highlighted by Baker. "The only thing that changed its value was the place.' Baker is clearly making a point that she's still at the top of her game, but may need a change of scenery to show her true value to the wrestling business after being yanked from AEW television for the past eight months. Baker's exit speaks to a troubling theme in AEW of Tony Khan's lack of conflict resolution skills. One of the many skills a wrestling promoter must have, especially while booking weekly national TV, is conflict management. Conflicts are inevitable in the wrestling business, and real-life issues backstage often lead to compelling storylines on TV. Jerry Lawler and Jerry Jarrett, one of the greatest promoter tandems in wrestling history, famously had a sign in their office that read 'Personal Issues Draw Money." Not only has Khan fumbled the opportunity to recreate life-imitating-art stories (CM Punk vs. The Elite, Jack Perry; Andrade vs. Sammy Guevara; Britt Baker and MJF), Khan's response is to bench talent before ultimately releasing them to WWE. Khan can't even seem to bring himself to embarrass or job out talent who seem to be on their way out of the company. Instead, he leaves them on the bench, where they build sympathy with WWE's IWC contingent through cryptic messages and ultimately a surprise debut in the biggest wrestling promotion in the world. With or without backstage tension, the list of AEW stars who have defected to WWE is staggering in terms of the star power they had in Jacksonville: Other talent who left AEW include former undefeated AEW TBS champion Jade Cargill, former NXT Heritage Cup champion Brian Pillman Jr. (Lexis King), Andrade, NXT North American champion Ethan Page, former AEW world champion CM Punk and WWE quarterback Cody Rhodes—arguably AEW's biggest loss with CM Punk as a close second. Baker seems destined to join this growing list given Khan's recent propensity to let disgruntled talent out of their contracts. This sets a dangerous precedent, especially with WWE actively looking to sign AEW talent. 'We won't sign and bench people. We sign people who we want to use,' said WWE President Nick Khan during an interview with Bill Simmons. '[AEW has] a lot of talented wrestlers. And we're happy about that. When contractually they're available to be talked to and have conversations with, assume a number of them will come over. And nothing but respect for the father who finances it and owns the Jaguars and all those other things.' As the secondary promotion, AEW already faces the challenge of distinguishing who truly wants to be All Elite and who is using AEW as a springboard to get WWE's attention in the middle of a wrestling war. WWE is a fierce competitor, and has answered Tony Khan's 'Enjoy Wrestling' spirit by carving out an unapologetic warpath designed to upend AEW from the inside out. From acquiring AEW talent, to Nick Khan crediting Tony Khan's father for AEW's success, to counterprogramming AEW into oblivion during its biggest weekend, WWE is not messing around. More ex-AEW talent has flourished in WWE than those who have not. This is by design, to entice AEW talent. With Tony Khan liable to bench even his biggest stars before handing them over to the competition, Khan is on the verge of turning AEW into a WWE showcase territory. Like NXT with a bigger budget.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MVP Explains Why He Has ‘Zero Respect' For Triple H, Says It's Not Race-Related
MVP says his issues with Triple H are more personal than some people believe. The Hurt Syndicate's MVP previously made comments about Triple H, which led many fans to believe that he was calling Triple H a racist. In June 2024, MVP sparked some controversy when he said that Triple H saying 'no' to reuniting the Hurt Business did not come as a shock to him. He later clarified that he never called the WWE CCO a racist, but said his opinion about how Black talent is booked in WWE was a different conversation. Advertisement During a recent interview with MVP was asked why he feels Triple H views 'talent of color' in a certain light. MVP pointed out that Bobby Lashley is a big 'bankable' star, but he was 'reduced to the mid-card' in WWE. Despite this issue, MVP once again said that his issues with Triple H have nothing to do with race. MVP says his issues with Triple H are not related to race 'Let's just say this, Bobby Lashley was a two-time WWE Champion, and after he took over, Bobby Lashley was reduced to the mid-card. Bobby Lashley is a bankable, marketable guy. And two time WWE Champion just got reduced to mid card, whatever. What I said, specifically in response to the person on my Instagram page, was that you see it. It's my opinion of how he chooses to book certain talents. Some people say all the time that, 'oh MVP's just griping, MVP's just crying'. Okay, well just watch the program. Who were the people in the top spots under his leadership? Who were given the opportunities? And I'm not talking about NXT. I'm talking about the main show. 'I have my opinions, based on my personal experiences. And at some point on my podcast and my YouTube show, I'll talk about it. I'll go in depth about what my issues are with that man. And I'll be honest with you, my issues with him have nothing to do with race. My issues have to do with him as a person and our personal interactions and things that he said and did that caused me to have zero respect for him. But I'll get into that on my show. Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze.' Read More: MVP Clarifies Whether He's Retired From Competing The post MVP Explains Why He Has 'Zero Respect' For Triple H, Says It's Not Race-Related appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Hurt Syndicate's Double Or Nothing Challengers Confirmed
The Hurt Syndicate have officially found their opponents for AEW Double or Nothing. During Saturday's episode of AEW Collision, The Sons of Texas — Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara — took down Action Andretti and Lio Rush's The CRU. Advertisement With the win, Rhodes and Guevara have officially earned a shot at the AEW World Tag Team Championships at Double or Nothing. For The Hurt Syndicate, they'll look to continue their winning ways. For Rhodes and Guevara, they'll be trying to notch another mark in their careers. AEW Double or Nothing will take place on May 25, 2025. The event will be held at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The event will be highlighted by the finals of both the Men's and Women's Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament. The fully updated card for AEW Double or Nothing is as follows: Men's Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament Finals : Will Ospreay vs. 'Hangman' Adam Page Women's Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament Finals : Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie Hayter AEW World Tag Team Championship : The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin) (c) vs. The Sons of Texas (Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara) AEW Women's World Championship : Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina Shirakawa FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood (with Stokely) vs. Daniel Garcia and Nigel McGuinness The post The Hurt Syndicate's Double Or Nothing Challengers Confirmed appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For March 26
Photo Credit: AEW Our AEW Dynamite results for tonight include Kenny Omega facing Blake Christian, Konosuke Takeshita battling Mark Briscoe, and Powerhouse Hobbs taking on Mark Davis. Plus, Toni Storm and Thunder Rosa will face Megan Bayne and Penelope Ford. Additionally, MJF will give his answer to the Hurt Syndicate. AEW Dynamite Card Brody King vs. Kyle Fletcher Konosuke Takeshita vs. Mark Briscoe Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Mark Davis Kenny Omega vs. Blake Christian MJF responds to the Hurt Syndicate Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford vs. Thunder Rosa & Toni Storm Swerve Strickland calls out Jon Moxley Tony Schiavone interviews Rated FTR (Cope, Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) AEW Dynamite Results AEW Dynamite kicks off with Kenny Omega facing Blake Christian. Kenny Omega vs. Blake Christian (with Lee Johnson) Omega and Christian feel each other out. Omega gains the upper hand. Christian showcases his agility and flips Omega off. Omega chops him and drops him with a back suplex. Christian takes control as he gouges Omega's eyes and hits a Spear on the apron. He dives onto Omega at ringside. Lee Johnson interferes, and Omega punches him. Omega dumps Christian with a Snap dragon and hits him with another. Omega blasts Christian with a V-trigger and hits the One-Winged Angel for the win. Advertisement Winner: Kenny Omega [Updating] The post AEW Dynamite Results: Review, Grades, Card For March 26 appeared first on Wrestlezone.
