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Talla Tonga WWE SmackDown Absence Due To Concussion Protocol
Talla Tonga was absent from a recent episode of WWE SmackDown due to being in concussion protocol. The reason for his absence has been confirmed.
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WWE Scrapped Major Stephanie Vaquer Match After Injury
WWE was considering a match between Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan for the Backlash event on May 9 in Tampa before Vaquer suffered a legitimate second-degree AC joint sprain injury. According to Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the match was never officially announced but was in internal discussions for the card before Vaquer's injury forced WWE to change direction. Vaquer was written off WWE TV during the April 27 episode of RAW and remains sidelined with no confirmed return date, though SummerSlam has been mentioned as a possible target.
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WWE SmackDown Moving Back To Two Hours Earlier Than First Rumored
WWE SmackDown will return to a two-hour format in June, earlier than previously reported, with the May 29 episode being the final three-hour show. The third hour time slot will initially be filled by the second season of "Everything On The Menu" featuring Braun Strowman, Mark Henry, and Alexa Bliss, followed by another show for approximately three months. According to the current deal with USA Network, SmackDown will run three hours for six months per year and two hours for the remaining six months.
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Dexter Lumis Shows Off Transformation In Post-WWE Release Video Featuring TNA Star
Dexter Lumis and every member of the Wyatt Sicks were released from WWE one week ago. Lumis has posted a video showing off a transformation that features a TNA star.
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WWE Believed Kairi Sane Might Move Back To Japan Before Release
WWE released Kairi Sane as part of their post-WrestleMania 42 roster cuts, surprising many since she was in the middle of a storyline involving tension with Asuka and a potential reunion with Iyo Sky. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE believed Sane might eventually want to move back to Japan, and this belief played a role in their decision to release her. Sane later issued a statement denying that she had asked for her release.
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WWE Felt Wyatt Sicks ‘Ran Its Course’ Before Post-WrestleMania 42 Releases
WWE released the Wyatt Sicks (Uncle Howdy, Joe Gacy, Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis, and Erick Rowan), along with Aleister Black and Zelina Vega, after WrestleMania 42 because the company felt the faction had "run its course" creatively. According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE internally believed the Wyatt Sicks concept was always seen as a short-term tribute to Bray Wyatt's legacy, while Black and Vega were cut because WWE didn't have clear creative plans for them moving forward. Meltzer noted that rumors about the releases being due to TKO not wanting dark characters on television were false.
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Reason Behind Drew McIntyre’s WWE Absence After WrestleMania 42
Drew McIntyre's absence from WWE television after WrestleMania 42 is due to him filming the Highlander reboot in Scotland, where he is playing Angus MacLeod alongside Henry Cavill in the Amazon MGM Studios project directed by Chad Stahelski. His last WWE appearance was a brutal unsanctioned match against Jacob Fatu at WrestleMania 42 before departing to finish his remaining scenes for the film. McIntyre is expected to return to WWE programming once filming wraps up in Scotland.
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Roman Reigns Signs New WWE Deal During WrestleMania 42 Weekend
Roman Reigns has signed a new three-year deal with WWE that was finalized during WrestleMania 42 weekend, according to a report from Billi Bhatti on the Dirty Sheets Wrestling Informer podcast. The new contract replaces Reigns' previous deal that was set to expire in a couple of weeks, with Bhatti noting that the terms are exactly the same as his last contract and fans shouldn't expect an increase in his appearance schedule.
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D’Lo Brown Should Be In The WWE Hall Of Fame, Says Mark Henry
Mark Henry has stated that D'Lo Brown should be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Henry named the former WWE star as someone he believes deserves Hall of Fame recognition.
3 months ago92 views
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Booker T Thinks MCMG Are WWE HOF Candidates
Booker T believes that Motor City Machine Guns have already cemented their legacy as a great tag team and thinks they are WWE Hall of Fame candidates. The Motor City Machine Guns were recently released by WWE.
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9-1-1 Audio Leaked from Second CM Punk Fan Altercation Over WrestleMania 42 Weekend
TMZ released 9-1-1 audio from a second CM Punk fan altercation at the MGM Grand during WrestleMania 42 weekend, separate from the previously viral video incident. In the emergency call, a Spanish-speaking caller alleged that Punk shoved him in the chest when he approached for an autograph, with the caller describing the encounter as heated and physical. Police were called to the MGM Grand following the incidents, though no confirmed charges have been publicly announced.
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Opening Segment for May 1 WWE SmackDown Revealed
WWE confirmed that Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes will open the May 1 episode of SmackDown, addressing the fallout from Randy Orton's punt attack from the previous week. The show will also feature the in-ring debut of Ricky Saints and a singles match between Charlotte Flair and Jacy Jayne.
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