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Kurt Angle Says He Was Originally Planned To Become The First WWE Undisputed Champion Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 18, 2021 During an Ask Kurt Anything segment of The Kurt Angle Show, WWE Hall Of Famer Kurt Angle revealed he was originally planned to be the first-ever WWE Undisputed Champion. Vince McMahon however changed his mind and ended up going with Chris Jericho instead, to which Angle agreed. "I was actually set to win the (Undisputed) title. But Vince McMahon came to me abou...

Sami Zayn Pitched To Wrestle X-Pac At SummerSlam 2019, X-Pac Teases Return Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 18, 2021 Sami Zayn revealed he pitched for SummerSlam 2019 against WWE Hall OF Famer X-Pac, who has since responded with a tease for a potential return to the ring if the fans want it. Sami Zayn went up against 1-2-3 Kid under the name ‘El Generico’ in the 2011 Rey de Voladores Finals at Chikara King Of Trios Night Three event. Zayn posted a clip of the match. I asked if I cou...

During last weeks WWE releases, Mojo Rawley was let go from the company. According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE at one stage had plans to make Rawley the next Goldberg: "He was highly touted as a future superstar when signed in 2012. The first idea I heard for him was to make him into a Bill Goldberg powerhouse. But then that idea changed, and it was constant changes and all downhill." 9 years of fun, passion, and pure HYPE!!!! Thank you all for getting, and Staying HYPED with me!! I love y�...

As reported last week, Chelsea Green was released from her WWE contract. In an interview with Fightful following her release, she revealed that she was originally planned to become Charlotte Flair’s protege on WWE television. "I was going to be partnered with her or I was going to be her protege. And then I kind of heard rumblings of that in the weeks after that I was going to be, I don’t want to say the next Charlotte, but coming up behind her, with her as my mentor, which is amazing."

Mickie James Comments On What She Plans To Do Next Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Apr 18, 2021 Mickie James was released from her WWE contract last week. James had reportedly wanted to return to the ring but it seemed the company had no plans for her to do so and let her go. James a short statement on her Twitter on Sunday concerning her future. She tweeted: "If you wondering what I’m doing next… The answer is simple. Everything they said I couldn’t." If you wondering what I’m doi...

WWE has moved another name from Raw to SmackDown. We reported earlier that WWE had moved Mia Yim aka Reckoning from the red to the blue brand. In a further update, POST Wrestling is reporting that Slapjack is also being shifted to the blue brand. It remains to be seen what WWE has planned for them.

Backstage Note On Recent WWE Releases Photo Credit: WWE As we’ve noted, WWE made budget cuts last Thursday and released 10 Superstars – Samoa Joe, Peyton Royce, Mickie James, Mojo Rawley, Chelsea Green, Tucker, Wesley Blake, Billie Kay, Kalisto and Bo Dallas. While specifics on each WWE departure have not been revealed, it was reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that two of the departures came after complaints from the released wrestlers. One of the released WWE talents was reportedly “p...

A live crowd in attendance for WWE SummerSlam 2021 is reportedly planned.  Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated reported WWE is planning to have fans in attendance for SummerSlam which takes place in August, although no date or location has been set. The hope is that majority of the U.S. population will have had both their COVID-19 vaccines by then. WWE President Nick Khan recently said the next time WWE goes back on the road with fans will be the return to full-time crowds. At present, WWE w...

John Cena Posts Photo After Karrion Kross Says Hell Retire Cena Posted By: Dustin on Apr 19, 2021 Karrion Kross responded to some WWE fans over social media this weekend, and one person asked who he wished to have a match with. A person of interest was John Cena, and Kross said that he could retire John Cena. Below are the posts for you to see. Cena hasn’t worked for WWE in over a year and was last seen on WWE programming back at WrestleMania 36.  

Post-WWE Release Update On Kalisto (Photo Credit: WWE) It looks like former WWE Superstar Kalisto will be going back to his Samuray del Sol name on the indies. Kalisto recently updated his official website at samuraydelsol.com and included a countdown clock, which is set to expire when his 90-day non-compete with WWE expires, on Wednesday July 14. Kalisto also refers to himself as “The G.L.O.A.T.” on the website, for The Greatest Luchador of All Time. He is taking e-mails for future booking...