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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rumor Roundup: Bronson Reed belief, WWE meeting, TNA mandates, more!
Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it's just circulating around the pro wrestling rumor mill. We track rumor accuracy in a weekly feature called Rumor Look Back you can find here. Remember, take it all with a grain of salt. Rumors for the Day: On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said he believes Bronson Reed was added to Seth Rollins' group so he can take pins in the group's losses instead of Rollins or Bron Breakker. WWE held a mandatory Zoom meeting for all contracted talent recently, per PW Insider. Newer medical treatments like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy were discussed in what was described as an informational session designed to help wrestlers make educated decisions about managing injuries and long-term health. TNA held their own meeting at their TV taping Saturday. Talent were given a memo announcing $100 fines for instances where slaps are used without an agent's approval, or for any throat-slashing gesture. The meeting was also to 'express unhappiness' that previous memos had leaked, then someone leaked that info and the new memo to Fightful Select. Fightful Select also reported that the outcome of the Double or Nothing main event was a closely guarded secret backstage at AEW, and talent were not informed ahead of time that Hangman Page was winning the Owen Cup. WWE was 'absolutely' interested in talking to Willow Nightingale had she not re-signed with AEW, says PW Insider. On The Bryan & Vinny Show, Bryan Alvarez said Hook 'was still getting evaluated' at Double or Nothing and that's why they have him 'do anything other than hitting a guy with a golf club' during Sunday night's Anarchy in the Arena match. Advertisement If you have heard of any interesting rumors that you'd like to add, feel free to post them in the comments section below. Just remember they are rumors and not confirmed as fact, so please take them as such. And check our weekly Rumor Look Back here to keep track of how often rumors turn out to be correct. More from
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's What The ‘CM' In CM Punk Stands For
What does the 'CM' in CM Punk stand for? The question is probably as old as Phil Brooks' pro wrestling career. However, there is a (somewhat) logical answer to the age-old debate as it pertains to his now-iconic initials. The official Roots of Fight Instagram account recently dropped a new ad for CM Punk merchandise. The sweatshirt is a throwback to Punk's hometown roots in Chicago, with the caption in the carousel of photos referring to the WWE superstar as 'Chicago Made,' aka CM. Advertisement 'CM has always stood for one thing: Chicago Made. I was born and raised in Chicago. The city made me,' CM Punk was quoted as saying. The 'CM' didn't always stand for Chicago Made, according to CM Punk himself The Roots Of Fight ad takes a more straightforward approach. However, Punk has cycled between different answers when asked to explain his pro wrestling initials. The Straight Edge Superstar explained the origins of his initials in a 2006 interview with IGN. 'Originally it stood for Chick Magnet,' Punk said at the time. 'I got put into a tag team with this other dude on a whim because somebody didn't show up to a show. It was only supposed to be a one-shot deal, I wasn't even ready to wrestle yet, I didn't have gear or anything, they just put me in the ring and beat the crap out of me. I had to come back the next month and the next month and it was something that stuck.' Advertisement 'I tried to get rid of it, and it wound up getting shortened to the initials. [It] was always Punk, but Chick Magnet at least got shortened to CM. I tell people it stands for C. Montgomery Burns, as in Mr. Burns from The Simpsons. I tell people they are initials for my real name, Chuck Mosley, which is not true at all. I'll say it stands for Crooked Moonsault, Charles Manson…Cookie Monster is another good one.' RELATED: TNA Tried To Sign CM Punk Before WWE Return The post Here's What The 'CM' In CM Punk Stands For appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
WrestleMania 42 'set to return to Las Vegas' after New Orleans switch, but London Mayor Sadiq Khan makes declaration on bringing WWE's showpiece event to the UK
WWE fans in the UK are set to wait at least two more years for their dream of WrestleMania coming to these shores. WWE's showcase event has never been staged outside of North America but London Mayor Sadiq Khan raised hopes that Wrestlemania could soon be on its way to the UK when his Office revealed last year that they were having 'conversations' with Triple H about hosting Mania in the capital. Caesars Superdome in New Orleans was booked for April 11-12 next year but when it emerged this week that NOLA might not host the event after all, speculation grew that it might instead be hosted across The Pond for the first time. Mail Sport understands, however, that WrestleMania 42 is likely to be return to Las Vegas next year after 125,000 fans were drawn to Allegiant Stadium for last month's two-day event. On night two, John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. As hosts, Sin City set records for viewership, ticket-sale revenue, merchandise sales, social media engagement and more. Indianapolis is favourite to hold the 2027 edition of WrestleMania but that is not yet confirmed. John Cena gets to grips with Cody Rhodes during last month's WrestleMania in Las Vegas When contacted by Mail Sport, the London Mayor's office reiterated their determination to one day bring WrestleMania to the UK. A spokesperson for the Mayor of London said: 'London has great pedigree in hosting the biggest international sporting events from around the globe. 'The Mayor remains determined to bring even more sports from around the world to London, including the first international WrestleMania hosted by the UK, and continues to discuss future opportunities. 'The Mayor wants to cement London's reputation as the undisputed sporting capital of the world, as we work together to build a better London for everyone.' The possibility of London hosting WrestleMania is complicated by the fact that the most obvious location for the event — Wembley Stadium — has a busy spring sports schedule including the FA Cup semi-finals. Since 1985, WrestleMania has showcased the best wrestlers from the RAW and SmackDown brands including legends such as Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, The Undertaker, Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
New documentary follows Kitchener man's dream to become a wrestling referee
When you watch pro wrestling, it's often about the two or more athletes in the ring putting on an entertaining show — but another character in every fight is the referee. In their new film, Colin Hunter and Sara Geidlinger wanted to focus the camera right on the wrestling referee. The movie is being released this weekend along with a charity wrestling event at The Aud. The filmmakers and Jeff Black, one of the stars of the movie, spoke to CBC's Aastha Shetty about their new film: The Ref Didn't See It.
National Post
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
All Elite Wrestling bringing its All Out pay-per-view to Toronto
Article content All Elite Wrestling is returning to Toronto. Article content Article content The pro wrestling company is bringing AEW All Out to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, Sept. 20, the Toronto Sun has learned. Article content The promotion, owned by Shahid and Tony Khan, has made Toronto a regular stop on its treks into Canada in recent years. In 2024, Canadians Adam (Cope) Copeland and Christian Cage squared off in a memorable match at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. In 2023, Scotiabank Arena hosted Forbidden Door, one of the promotion's most successful events in its brief history. Article content 'I can't wait for AEW to make our return,' Tony Khan told the Sun in an exclusive interview ahead of the announcement. 'That's going to be so exciting. It's the first-ever international AEW All Out pay-per-view. It's been one of the biggest pay-per-views in AEW traditionally. I'm so thrilled that we're doing it.' Article content Khan also noted that this will mark the first time its All Out event will venture outside of Chicago, where it originated, since the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced it south to Florida. Article content 'I think that bringing AEW All Out into a new market, Toronto in particular, is exciting,' Khan said. 'Forbidden Door was one of the best shows we've ever done,' Khan said. 'It was a great, great event. I really put that on my Mount Rushmore of the best shows we've ever done. It's going to be a high standard that we've set for ourselves in Toronto.' Article content Khan recalled travelling to Toronto to watch wrestling while he was in college. Article content 'Toronto is one of the greatest wrestling cities on the planet,' he said. 'When I was in college, I went on Spring Break to Toronto to watch wrestling. It's definitely one of my Top 4 wrestling cities on the planet.' Article content Article content AEW has also hosted events in Ottawa, Hamilton and London, as well as across Canada in its short existence. Founded by Khan in 2019, AEW presents more than 100 live events a year around the world. Article content The AEW roster also features several Canadians, including Cope and Christian Cage, as well as Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Evil Uno, Renee Paquette, Josh Alexander, Speedball Mike Bailey and main attractions such as Jon Moxley, Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone, The Hurt Syndicate and others. Article content Article content Article content
