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Manik Aftab serves as a news writer at Ringside News. He has covered pro wrestling and sports entertainment for a variety of publications, including Sportskeeda Wrestling, The Sportster, and WrestleZone. Outside of his professional duties, Manik likes to indulge in fiction, thrillers, comics, manga, and anime.

Anna Jay Took Scary Bump During AEW Rampage Television Taping

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Anna Jay Took Scary Bump During AEW Rampage Television Taping

Anna Jay was a beloved babyface before she betrayed Dark Order and her fans to align herself with Tay Melo. Anna turned heel by helping Tay Melo against Ruby Soho on the July 20, 2022, episode of Dynamite. The duo crossed paths with Ruby Soho and Willow Nightingale last night on Rampage.

Click here to read the complete spoiler results for AEW Rampage.

Ruby Soho and Willow Nightingale teamed up to take on Tay Melo and Anna Jay in a Street Fight last night on Rampage. The match was taped after the conclusion of Wednesday Night Dynamite at the Kia Forum on January 11, 2023. At one point during the match, Anna took a scary bump.

The spot in question saw Anna Jay take a powerbomb from Willow Nightingale off of the stage and onto a table. Instead of landing on the table, however, Anna landed on the floor, her head bouncing hard upon impact. As of this writing, AEW hasn’t provided an update on Anna’s condition.

Ruby Soho and Willow Nightingale picked up the win after a brutal and bloody fight. Soho, who got busted open during the early moments of the match, got the win for her time after she hit Tay Melo with a Destination Unknown on a pile of thumbtacks.

As previously reported, the match received a positive reaction backstage. Willow Nightingale will take on Toni Storm in singles competition next Wednesday on Dynamite. You can check out the lineup for the show by clicking here.

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Impact Wrestling Reveals Date & Location For Rebellion 2023 - Page 28

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Impact Wrestling Reveals Date & Location For Rebellion 2023

Impact Wrestling produced a solid night of action with Hard to Kill this week. The January 13th pay-per-view saw the return of Santino Marella as well as Mickie James’ successful quest to once again become the Knockouts World Champion. Impact Wrestling will make their PPV comeback with Rebellion. They company announced on Twitter that they … Read more

Mickie James Wins Knockouts Title During Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill

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Mickie James Wins Knockouts Title During Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill

Mickie James struggled with the thought of retirement ahead of her big match against Jordynne Grace. Tonight, the pro wrestling veteran captured the Impact Knockouts World Championship after a hard-hitting battle.

Mickie James put her career on the line at Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill. The veteran had told Jordynne Grace she’d retire from the business should she fail to win the match for the title.

The two women main evented Hard to Kill. The closing moments of the match saw Mickie James shove Jordynne Grace shoulder-first into the ring post followed by a tornado DDT for the win.

SHE DID IT!

@MickieJames is the NEW Knockouts World Champion!

One of Mickie’s closest friends in the business, Lisa Marie Varon (fka Victoria), entered the ring to congratulate the champ on her win. The newly-crowned Knockouts Champion’s family came to the ring as well.

Earlier during the show, Masha Slamovich earned bested three other knockouts to win the number one contender’s match for the Knockouts Championship. Stay tuned to Ringside News for more.

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Red Velvet Booted From The Baddies During AEW Rampage

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Red Velvet Booted From The Baddies During AEW Rampage

Red Velvet was one of the founding member of The Baddies alongside Kiera Hogan and Jade Cargill. Unfortunately, an injury put her on the sidelines for several months. Red Velvet made a successful comeback but with an all new attitude. Tonight, she finally got removed from the group.

Click here to read the complete spoiler results for AEW Rampage.

Jade Cargill and Leila Grey appeared for a backstage interview with Lexi Nair during AEW Rampage tonight. Cargill was asked to comment on Red Velvet’s recent antics. The AEW TBS Champion went off on her associate and said she made Velvet a star in the first place.

Jade Cargill further stated that she and Leila Grey couldn’t be bothered to worry about Red Velvet ahead of the TBS Champion’s 50th win. The segment ended with Leila Grey telling the viewers that Red Velvet has been officially replaced by her.

@Jade_Cargill only has one thing on her mind and it’s not @Thee_Red_Velvet #AEWRampage

For those wondering, Leila Grey had originally been brought in by Stokely Hathaway as an interim replacement for Red Velvet. Grey’s presence rubbed Jade Cargill the wrong way until Miss Grey proved herself.

Red Velvet tried to cost Jade Cargill her 49th win as well. It remains to be seen if Velvet will get in Jade Cargill’s way in the foreseeable future. Check out the champ’s promo here:

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Frankie Kazarian Signs New Deal With Impact Wrestling

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Frankie Kazarian was one of the highlights of Impact Wrestling during the promotion’s TNA days. He was a part of the first ever Ultimate X match along with Michael Shane and Chris Sabin. Tonight, Kaz announced his full-time return to the promotion.

Frankie Kazarian appeared during Impact Wrestling Hard to Kill. The former X Division Champion cut a promo wherein he revealed he had signed a new, long-term contract with the promotion.

Frankie Kazarian also referenced his stint in AEW during his promo, saying he made the decision to push himself rather than stay in a place with “people he thought were his friends.”

According to PW Insider, Kazarian approached AEW with a request for his release after his match against Josh Alexander in Impact. Tony Khan honored his request and now Kaz is back in his home promotion.

We are told Kazarian “did business the right way” and would be welcomed back into their locker room anytime, but going forward, he’s with Impact.

The Impact Wrestling locker room will undoubtedly benefit from a veteran in Frankie Kazarian. Stay tuned to Ringside News and we will continue to update you on Hard to Kill.

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Santino Marella Shows Up During Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill

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Santino Marella Shows Up During Impact Wrestling Hard To Kill

Santino Marella’s WWE debut saw him beat Umaga for the Intercontinental Championship on the April 16, 2007, episode of RAW. Marella was presented as a fan and won the title with a little help from Bobby Lashley that night in Milan, Italy.

Santino Marella stayed with WWE for the next decade. He teamed up with Vladimir Kozlov, formed an unlikely alliance with Beth Phoenix, and held the record for the fastest Royal Rumble elimination during his run with the company.

Santino Marella made a surprise return to Impact Wrestling at the promotion’s ongoing Hard to Kill pay-per-view event. Marella appeared to confront Moose after the big man picked up a sneak win over Impact Digital Media Champion Joe Hendry.

@milanmiracle is HERE and is the BRAND NEW Director of Authority! @TheMooseNation and @joehendry CONTINUES!

Marella revealed himself as the new Director of Authority. He said Impact had plans to put on a huge celebration for the winner of the match but Moose didn’t earn a rightful win. The match was restarted and Hendry picked up the win with a Standing Ovation.

Impact Wrestling’s parent company Anthem has previously filed to trademark name Santino Marella. It remains to be seen if Marella will stick with the company full-time. Check out the full segment here:

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Bray Wyatt Says He Is Uncle Howdy During Promo On WWE SmackDown

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Bray Wyatt Says He Is Uncle Howdy During Promo On WWE SmackDown

Bray Wyatt made his highly-anticipated return to WWE at the Extreme Rules premium live event on October 8, 2022. Wyatt showed a completely different side to his personality after his return. Tonight, he reverted back to his previous gimmick.

Click here for our full coverage of WWE SmackDown.

Bray Wyatt appeared on SmackDown tonight to cut a promo. Wyatt entered the ring and sat on a wooden chair. He cut a cryptic promo that sounded extremely similar to his “Eater of World” days.

Wyatt said that he is the “Water of Worlds” and he is Uncle Howdy. Wyatt said, “I am him” and “I am Bray Wyatt.” He finished the promo by saying LA Knight should “run” in the same way he would say that line during his previous run with the company.

Uncle Howdy delivered a shocker when he attacked Bray Wyatt instead of LA Knight last week on SmackDown. The mysterious Howdy entered the ring and tricked everyone into thinking he was in an alliance with Wyatt.

Howdy appeared once again this past Monday on RAW. The masked figure had a stare down with Alexa Bliss, who was in the middle of her rant against RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair.

Bray Wyatt will take on LA Knight in a “Pitch Black Match” at the upcoming Royal Rumble premium live event. For those wondering what a Pitch Black Match is, check out Knight’s comments by clicking here.

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Triple H Never Intentionally Sandbagged Scott Steiner Match

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Triple H Never Intentionally Sandbagged Scott Steiner Match

Triple H solidified himself as a main eventer during the Attitude Era. The Cerebral Assassin’s career soared during the Ruthless Aggression Era after he added the World Heavyweight Championship to his resume.

Triple H squared off against fellow legends of the business including Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam, Booker T, and Scott Steiner during the infamous “reign of terror.” The Game had a mini feud against Big Poppa Pump in the buildup to WrestleMania 19.

Their first singles televised match transpired at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on January 19, 2003. The face of Evolution retained his title via disqualification that night at the Fleet Center in Boston.

It is safe to say that the Royal Rumble bout is not one of Triple H’s finest. To this day, fans are divided over the match, with many still pointing fingers at Hunter for deliberately making Steiner look bad.

Former WWE commentator Jim Ross, however, doesn’t believe Triple H intentionally hurt the match’s reputation. Speaking on the latest Grilling JR podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer called Triple H a professional.

“No, hell no. Triple H is not gonna go out there and have a stinker on purpose. No. It’s gonna sound bad, he’s a professional (…) His ego, and I say that in a good way, he’s got a lot of pride, he’s not gonna go out there and stink up the joint on purpose.”

The two would meet again, this time at No Way Out. Triple H would once again successfully retain his title against the one-half of Steiner Brothers in a contest that was a little better than their previous meeting.

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CM Punk Spotted Chilling With Another AEW Star During His Suspension

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CM Punk Has Backstage Heat In AEW After Improvised Promo On Hangman Page

CM Punk’s rant at the All Out press conference led to a backstage brawl with The Elite. Tony Khan responded by suspending the parties involved. Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks made their full-fledged return to the promotion at Full Gear but Punk’s continued absence triggered rumors that the Second City Saint might be done with AEW.

CM Punk took a shot at AEW’s ratings while commenting on MJF’s Instagram post. “Maybe find some tape for the ratings, so nobody sees those either,” the Chicago native wrote under the AEW World Champion’s post.

Amid his absence from AEW, CM Punk took to his Instagram Stories and posted a picture of him and Brody King chilling together. The former AEW World Champion posted a picture of him and King posing together while holding mint chocolate chip ice-cream.

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Punk also praised Brody King for making a name for himself in the pro wrestling business, noting the House of Black member used to work as a valet at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California.

It remains to be seen if CM Punk will return to AEW in 2023. The Chicago native continues to keep the buzz around him alive on social media. Stay tuned to Ringside News for more.

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Vince McMahon Once Lost His Cool At A Red Carpet

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Vince McMahon Once Lost His Cool At A Red Carpet

Vince McMahon strategically maneuvered his way back to the top of WWE. His return led to several board members quitting their jobs because they were against the 77-year-old making a comeback. Stephanie McMahon resigned from her position as co-CEO as well. Vince McMahon came back because he wanted to oversee WWE’s television rights deal and … Read more

Matt Hardy Believes AEW Will Benefit From WWE Chaos

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Matt Hardy Discusses The Roots Of Jeff Hardy's Personal Issues

Vince McMahon reinstated himself and his close aides to WWE Board of Directors in a huge power play. The billionaire’s return to Stamford led to the departure of Stephanie McMahon as well. McMahon is said to be actively pursuing the sale of WWE for which he’s in talks with potential buyers including Saudi Arabia. Vince … Read more

LA Knight Reveals Everything He’s Been Told So Far About ‘Pitch Black Match’ At WWE Royal Rumble

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Bray Wyatt Gets Physical For First Time Since WWE Return

LA Knight became the first victim of Bray Wyatt’s physical assault in 2022. Knight returned the favor by slapping Wyatt twice. He was mysteriously abducted before the December 16, 2022, edition of SmackDown as well. Tensions between the two reached their boiling point and Knight proposed a match to settle their differences. Wyatt accepted the … Read more

Footage Of Max Caster Botching Rap Promo During AEW Rampage Taping

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Footage Of Max Caster Botching Rap Promo During AEW Rampage Taping

The Acclaimed got over huge with AEW fans due to their incredible charisma and mic work. Max Caster and Anthony Bowens even got Billy Gunn to rejoin them as well. The duo are currently in their first reign as the AEW World Tag Team Champions.

Click here for our full coverage of AEW Dynamite.

The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass appeared on the January 11, 2023, edition of Wednesday Night Dynamite. Caster and Bowens said they’ll be on Rampage to talk about their next big achievement.

The Acclaimed worked the AEW Rampage taping following the conclusion of Dynamite at the Kia Forum. This is your official spoiler warning, because we’re about to tell you what happened during the show.

Max Caster botched the first attempt at his rap promo and had to start over. Caster dissed California governor Gavin Newsom, Joe Biden, and “blood money” during the redo.

Fan footage from the event that made it to social media showed the Los Angeles crowd reacting to Caster’s botch. The one-half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions apologized to Billy Gunn after the botch.

You can read the complete AEW Rampage spoiler results here. Check out the video below:

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What Happened To Jon Moxley After AEW Dynamite Match

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What Happened To Jon Moxley After AEW Dynamite Match

Jon Moxley is one of the top stars in AEW. The Death Rider never fails to give his one hundred percent, whether he’s in the ring or on the microphone, against opponents on AEW television.

Click here for our full coverage of AEW Dynamite.

Jox Moxley squared off against Adam Page on the latest edition of Wednesday Night Dynamite. Their matchup was extremely physical. The two told a great story inside the ring circle.

In the end, a Buckshot Lariat sealed the win for the Hangman. Mox struggled to get up after the match. He failed to recognize the match referee as well. AEW went to a commercial break several minutes after the match.

A fan footage from the event captured the moments that transpired during the commercial break. The footage shows Wheeler Yuta coming to Mox’s aid in the ring and helping him get to the back.

yuta ran out to check on mox after his match against hangman #AEWDynamite

Excalibur noted after the commercial break that Mox received medical attention after the match. As of this writing, the company hasn’t released a new update on him. It remains to be seen if Mox is selling the brutality of the match.

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Xavier Woods Reacts To Adam Cole’s Return On AEW Dynamite

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Adam Cole was forced to take a break from in-ring action due to multiple injuries and back-to-back concussions. Thankfully, Cole has fully healed from his injuries and intends to reclaim his spot as the “best wrestler in the world.” Click here for our full coverage of AEW Dynamite. Adam Cole made his triumphant return to … Read more

AEW Books Bryan Danielson Match & More For Dynamite Next Week

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AEW Books Adam Page's In-Ring Return & More For Dynamite Next Week

Bryan Danielson wants MJF in a one-hour Iron Man match for the AEW World Championship at Revolution, but he’ll have to maintain a winning streak every week till February. Next week, the American Dragon takes on a former Ring of Honor World Champion. Click here for our full coverage of AEW Dynamite. Bryan Danielson took … Read more