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[OGDirtyD]

Dave Meltzer: Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay was greatest pro wrestling match in U.S. history

Dave Meltzer proclaimed Bryan Danielson vs. Will Ospreay at 'AEW Dynasty' to be the best pro wrestling match in U.S. history.

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This probably was a top 5 match in the US all bullshit aside. It truly was incredible.

 

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[Iceberg_Taylor]

LOL at Goldberg thinking he’s wanted anywhere at 70 years old and only capable of hitting a spear

 

[BountyHunterRo]

The Rock was at Walt Disney Animation Studios last week recording vocals for the forthcoming Moana 2 animated film, PWInsiderElite.com can confirm.

We can also confirm that a massive part of the Raw roster will be in Cincy this Friday for the 2024 WWE Draft on Friday Night Smackdown. Creative source have confirmed that WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, New Day, Sheamus, Bronson Reed, The Miz, Kayden Carter, Katana Chance and lots of others are slated to be at the taping, among others.

Von Wagner was discussed over the last week as a potential move to Raw or Smackdown but no word if WWE has pulled the trigger on that.

For those have asked, Nikki Cross has been at WWE TV tapings regularly but hasn't been used on TV of late.

 

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Smart move by Bruv…

 

[Chi-Town B]

Von Wagner was discussed over the last week as a potential move to Raw or Smackdown but no word if WWE has pulled the trigger on that.

I guess the answer is no

 

[BountyHunterRo]

 

[OGDirtyD]

I remember all the reports from 3 yrs ago about WWE officials see Wagner as a big main event player on the main roster and a future Mania headliner....I guess things have changed.

 

[Iceberg_Taylor]

I remember all the reports from 3 yrs ago about WWE officials Vince seeing Wagner as a big main event player on the main roster and a future Mania headliner....I guess things have changed.

 

[OGDirtyD]

Lol I forgot Vince had took over NXT. I still ain't been able to watch the show the same since.

 

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[OGDirtyD]

Lol and for some reason off the bat I can see Cody in a Naked Gun reboot.


Shout out Main Event Cody/Movie Star Cody, OUR World Champion.

 

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[BountyHunterRo]

The expectation within WWE is that former MLW Champion Jacob Fatu will debut on WWE within the next week.

The belief among those we've spoken to in creative circles is that the debut could happen at early as this week's Friday Night Smackdown in Cincy and that he would be a regular on the main roster going forward.

 

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[Black_Samson]

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Nah I think we (AEW and WWE loyalists) can all agree that Goldberg can go fuck himself with a fragmentation grenade.

 

[BountyHunterRo]

WWE conducted releases last week, with us finding out about another one on April 22.

Fightful Select confirmed that Von Wagner was released, after spending five years in WWE.

Fightful followed up about the main roster status of Von Wagner at the end of the year after the longtime NXT talent was included in the WWE main roster draft last year. In the draft, Wagner was included in the pool, but listed as a free agent, only to quickly return to NXT.

Wagner competed in one main roster match – a top contender battle royal in May, and then immediately returned back to NXT where he’s remained. We’re told that there had been no main roster plans for Wagner in that time, at no fault of his own. Xyon Quinn also competed in that match, and didn't appear in NXT or the main roster until a squash loss to Bron Breakker in March.

Wagner had gotten looks ahead of WWE Raw on Main Event numerous times at the end of 2023, both times facing NXT talent.

We're told that there were never any significant creative plans on the main roster for either man. It was also reiterated to us by WWE sources that all of the releases that occurred were talent who had been with WWE for 5+ years, and felt that the trajectory of the talents didn't match the experience level in the company in many cases.