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11-05-2025
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Report: Update On Jeff Cobb's WWE Status
With his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling done, when will we see Jeff Cobb debut in WWE? Jeff Cobb wrapped up his contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling on April 19. Cobb has been on WWE's internal roster list for quite some time. Cobb has had a lot of fun with this news over the last couple of months, but the jokes and teasing will be coming to an end sooner rather than later. Advertisement According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Cobb is expected to start with WWE soon and possibly as soon as tomorrow's Backlash premium live event in St. Louis. Johnson states that Cobb is expected to be backstage at Backlash, but it's currently unknown if he'll appear on camera or not. Despite that, creative for his debut has been discussed internally in WWE for weeks now. Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information on Jeff Cobb's impending WWE debut as it becomes available. READ MORE: Jeff Cobb Makes First Public Comments Since Leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling What do you make of this report? Are you excited to see what Jeff Cobb does in WWE? Who would you like to see him feud with first? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Report: Update On Jeff Cobb's WWE Status appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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11-05-2025
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Jeff Cobb Makes WWE Debut At Backlash
Jeff Cobb made his presence felt tonight at WWE Backlash. It was reported yesterday that Jeff Cobb was expected to be in St. Louis for WWE Backlash. Not only was Cobb there, but the company wasted no time getting him on camera either. Advertisement In the closing minutes of the opening contest for the United States Championship, Solo Sikoa pulled Jacob Fatu off the commentator's table to prevent LA Knight from jumping on him with an elbow drop. When Knight went out to confront Sikoa, he was attacked by Cobb, who came in from ringside and took him out. Fatu looked confused over the situation, but took advantage and retained his championship by pinning LA Knight. While The Bloodline storyline is all but dead at this point, it seems like the next chapter of Sikoa and Fatu's story will heavily feature the former New Japan Pro-Wrestling star. Check out WrestleZone's live coverage of tonight's Backlash premium live event by clicking here. Advertisement READ MORE: Jeff Cobb Makes First Public Comments Since Leaving New Japan Pro-Wrestling What did you think of Jeff Cobb's WWE debut? Are you looking forward to him being involved in the storyline with Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Jeff Cobb Makes WWE Debut At Backlash appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Forbes
10-05-2025
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- Forbes
WWE Backlash 2025 Results: Jeff Cobb Could Debut in St. Louis
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 18: Jeff Cobb looks on during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling - G1 CLIMAX 34 Press ... More Conference on July 18, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by) If the rumors are true—and man, I hope they are—the best wrestler the WWE has never signed could make his promotional debut in St. Louis at WWE Backlash on Saturday night. According to multiple reports, WWE has already signed Jeff Cobb, and his debut is imminent—meaning he could make a splash in St. Louis. Triple H has hit another home run. In case you're wondering what all the fuss is about because you've never heard of Cobb, allow me to introduce the Hawaiian freak of nature with the video below that shows 40 of his best in-ring moves. Before I show it, consider this in-ring and physical comp: Cobb is Rhyno meets Chad Gable, Samoa Joe, a more athletic Jacob Fatu, and Otis. No, I'm not exaggerating. I dare you to watch all 40 moves and disagree. Take a look: In addition to that in-ring brilliance, Cobb is a former Olympic freestyle wrestler who competed at the 2004 Athens Games. Cobb is the kind of performer who could fit in anywhere, and he has tons of industry experience, having wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Lucha Underground, Ring of Honor, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla. He's already been in the ring with several current and former WWE Superstars like Rey Mysterio, Matt Riddle, Ricochet, and Gunther. Everyone in the industry knows him. That would explain why it is unlikely he'll land in NXT. Cobb is ready for Raw or SmackDown. FUKUOKA, JAPAN - MAY 03: Jeff Cobb enters the ring during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling - Wrestling ... More DONTAKU at Fukuoka Convention Center on May 03, 2024 in Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by) The downside of this signing and imminent debut is that WWE is massively late to the party. Cobb is already 42, and Father Time concepts suggest his best in-ring days are behind him. That said, we're talking about an elite athlete who, at 80%, is physically superior to the vast majority of any promotion's locker room. Look at guys like Brock Lesnar and one of Cobb's Olympic contemporaries, Yoel Romero, for proof that elite athletes of this ilk age differently than most. Cobb's age is likely the reason why he would leapfrog a stint with NXT. Like AJ Styles before him and, more recently, Penta and Rey Fenix, Cobb is such an accomplished performer that it would likely be an insult to drop him in the promotion's developmental league at this stage of his career. Allow me to dream a bit. Everyone is expecting to see a third man added to the Paul Heyman faction that includes Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker. Perhaps many will see Cobb and Breakker as too similar to include in the same faction. However, I believe that's exactly why it would work. WWE could ignite their tag-team division by having the pair wreak havoc as tag-team champions for an extended period while also being Rollins' backup. Obviously, this alliance (like all in the WWE) would ultimately come to an end. And when it does, Cobb vs. Breakker in a feud makes my eyes water because of the potential brilliance. These are the stories and the conversations that make me love wrestling like the kid who fell in love with it when I was seven years old. So, as you might expect, I'll be watching Backlash on Saturday night with piqued interest. Be on the lookout for coverage from me from the event.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Mercedes Moné Drops NJPW STRONG Women's Championship At Resurgence
Mercedes Moné's reign as New Japan STRONG Women's Champion came to an end last night at Resurgence. NJPW Resurgence took place last night at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California. In the main event, Mercedes Moné defended her New Japan STRONG Women's Championship against Mina Shirakawa and AZM. Advertisement The finish of the match saw AZM score the pinfall victory on Shirakawa, which saw Moné drop her championship without being pinned. Here are the complete results from NJPW Resurgence: Fred Rosser defeated Matt Vandagriff NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship: United Empire defeated The World Class Wrecking Crew (c) The Good Brothers and the Young Bucks defeated Bullet Club: War Dogs NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: Tomohiro Ishii (c) defeated Drilla Moloney. NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) defeated El Phantasmo. IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Zack Sabre Jr. resulted in a no contest NJPW Strong Women's Championship: AZM defeated Mercedes Moné (c) & Mina Shirakawa READ MORE: Becky Lynch Takes A Brutal Shot At Mercedes Moné While Mocking Bayley What do you make of the results for NJPW Resurgence? Are you surprised that Mercedes Moné dropped the championship? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Mercedes Moné Drops NJPW STRONG Women's Championship At Resurgence appeared first on Wrestlezone.
