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Welcome to this review of Tna Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view, right here on Nerdly. I’m editor Phil and we have plenty of matches to get to, so let’s see if Tna can pull off another banger of a PPV! The show opened with the usual “Countdown to…” show that saw Nxt’s Fatal Influence defeat Xia Brookside, Léi Yǐng Lee & Rosemary; and Elijah defeat Shane Haste in hi Open Challenge match. With that, here’s the rest of the card:

Match #1: Ultimate X for the X-Division Championship – Moose def. Leon Slater, Matt Cardona, El Hijo del Vikingo, Kc Navarro & Sidney Akeem The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:

Moose puts his X-Division Title up for grabs in the high-risk, high-wire spectacle known as Ultimate X! His challengers: Matt Cardona, Leon Slater, El Hijo del Vikingo, Kc Navarro and Sidney Akeem. Moose counters Radio Silence from Cardona into a powerbomb.

On Saturday April 12 2025, Fyi broadcasts WWE Lfg!

Faction Frenzy Season 1 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “WWE Lfg,” titled “Faction Frenzy,” promises to be an exciting showcase of creativity and competition. This episode will air on Fyi and features two iconic figures from the world of wrestling. Former WCW President Eric Bischoff, known for his role in creating the influential N.W.O., teams up with WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman. Together, they will challenge each Lfg team to come up with a brand new faction that can enhance both their individual and collective identities.

Viewers can expect a mix of strategy and entertainment as the teams work to develop their factions. Bischoff’s experience in shaping wrestling history adds a unique twist to the challenge. He will share insights on what makes a faction successful, drawing from his time with the N.W.O. This guidance could...

Chyna is among those tragic stories of WWE that they would want to forget, but her presence in WWE and whatever she gave was just immeasurable. However, she wasn’t dealt a fair hand in WWE. She had always been critical of the whole franchise after she left it.

Chyna suffered a tragic end to her life in 2016, but before that, she was already screaming the truth about the entire system in WWE. She had a bold personality and never backed off from expressing her views online.

Former WWE Superstar Chyna/Credit: WWE

In 2012, she posted a long rant exposing Vince McMahon and the complete system of WWE. She also gives some context on her fellow teammates Triple H and X Pac. Chyna previously accused Vince McMahon of s*xual misconduct, allegations for which he has now been charged.

Chyna told the dark side of Vince McMahon long before it came out

Chyna,...

The excitement builds as “WWE Lfg” gears up for Season 1, Episode 4, titled “Faction Frenzy.” This episode promises to be a thrilling ride, airing at 3:30 Pm on Saturday, April 12, 2025, on Fyi. With the legendary Eric Bischoff, former WCW President, at the helm, the stakes have never been higher. Bischoff, known for his groundbreaking work in sports entertainment, teams up with WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman to challenge each Lfg team.

In “Faction Frenzy,” teams will be tasked with creating new factions, pushing their creativity and teamwork to the limit. This challenge aims to expand both their individual and collective personas, adding depth to their characters in the WWE universe. Fans can expect to see innovative ideas and fierce competition as each team strives to impress Bischoff and Waltman.

The episode will not only showcase the teams’ creativity but also highlight the importance of collaboration in building a successful faction.

On Sunday March 9 2025, A&e broadcasts WWE Lfg!

Faction Frenzy Season 1 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “WWE Lfg” titled “Faction Frenzy” promises to be an exciting and creative challenge for all teams involved. Scheduled to air on A&e, this episode features former WCW President Eric Bischoff, who is known for his pivotal role in shaping the world of sports entertainment. Bischoff, along with WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman, will be guiding the teams as they embark on a unique task.

In “Faction Frenzy,” each Lfg team will be challenged to create a new faction. This challenge aims to help the teams expand their individual and collective personas, encouraging them to think outside the box. With Bischoff’s experience in launching the N.W.O., fans can expect some intriguing insights and inspiration for the teams as they work to develop their ideas.

The episode is likely to...

This Sunday, A&e’s “WWE Lfg” dials up the drama and the mentorship with a visit from two masters of mayhem. Former WCW President Eric Bischoff, the man who brought the world the New World Order (N.W.O.), joins WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman to deliver a challenge to the aspiring superstars: build a faction. “Faction […]

WWE Lfg: Faction Frenzy...

Season 1 Episode 4 of “WWE Lfg,” titled “Faction Frenzy,” promises an exciting hour of entertainment. This episode, airing at 7:00 Pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025, features the legendary Eric Bischoff, known for his groundbreaking work as the former WCW President. Bischoff is joined by WWE Hall of Famer Sean Waltman, bringing their wealth of experience to the show.

In this episode, Bischoff and Waltman challenge each Lfg team to create their own factions. This task is not just about teamwork; it’s an opportunity to expand their individual and collective personas. The stakes are high as the teams must come up with creative ideas that reflect their unique styles and strengths. Fans can expect some fierce competition and plenty of surprises along the way.

The concept of factions has always played a significant role in wrestling history, and this episode aims to capture that spirit. Viewers will see how each team approaches...

In 1995, a young man named Paul Levesque strolled onto the grand stage of WWE, after only three years as a professional wrestler. As an impressive bodybuilder and a pro wrestling prodigy, he not only looked the part - he was the part. It was stated by a few of his fellow wrestlers that the future star said to them, "Someday... I'm going to run this place."

30 years later, that statement is essentially true. Levesque is the man behind the blueprint of the modern WWE. While he will never be forgotten for his wrestling career, the performer known worldwide as Triple H has morphed into an elite executive. It's almost ironic that he once led a faction called 'Evolution', because he may have transformed more than anyone in the history of the promotion.

A 14-time World Champion, The Game has already been elected to the WWE Hall of Fame as a...

The Surreal Life featured eccentric celebrities in challenges, forming bizarre relationships for viewers to scratch their heads at. The show spawned spin-offs like Rock of Love and My Fair Brady, keeping fans engaged between seasons. A reboot in 2022 featured stars like Dennis Rodman and a tight-knit group bonding over shared traumas.

The Surreal Life was VH1s answer to the ever-expanding landscape of reality TV. The series, which originally ended up spanning 6 seasons, set itself apart right off the bat with its unique concept filled with comedy, drama and, of course, chaotic shenanigans.

Often real life relationships can blossom on the reality TV shows we all enjoy, and The Surreal Life was no exception. Whether heated romances or friendly bonds, some of the relationships to form on the series were undoubtedly bizarre, with pairings making viewers scratch their heads in disbelief. With that being said, lets take a look at...

The Iron Claw's success opens doors for future wrestling biopics, highlighting the lives of other iconic wrestlers and their legacies. Wrestlers such as Randy Savage and Curt Hennig have left behind notable legacies that could serve as interesting biopics. Stories of wrestlers such as Shawn Michaels, Eddie Guerrero, and Bret Hart each offer compelling stories for wrestling biopics.

The biographical sports movie The Iron Claw proved a success in telling the story of one of wrestling's most iconic families and could serve as an inspiration for future movies. The Iron Claw tells the story of the Von Erich family, who were recognized as one of the most famous families in wrestling history. The movie examines how Fritz Von Erich established World Class Championship Wrestling in the 1960s. His sons all grew up and joined their father, working in the wrestling industry.

The Iron Claw examines the different successes and tragedies...

Eldridge Wayne Coleman, a professional wrestler better known to millions as WWE legend “Superstar” Billy Graham, died Wednesday of undisclosed causes. He was 79, and had reportedly been battling a number of health issues.

The news was made public by fellow pro-wrestling legend Ric Flair, and confirmed by Dave Meltzer, a reporter for the Wrestling Observer, later confirmed the news.

The Superstar Billy Graham Just Left Us,” Flair wrote. “Thank You For All Your Influence On My Career!”

I am so sad. My entire life, and tons of others from Flair to Hogan to Jesse to tons you wouldn't know and tons you would changed because of him. Valerie, I just wish you the best, you're a saint and more people than you know are aware of it. https://t.co/xr48yzf20G

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 18, 2023

Graham’s wife Valerie wrote on Facebook earlier this week her husband had...

Jamin Pugh, the pro-wrestling star better known by his ring game Jay Briscoe, died on Tuesday from undisclosed causes. He was 38 years old.

Tony Khan, the owner of Ring of Honor and rival pro-wrestling promtion Aew, made the announcement on Twitter.

Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away. Known to fans as Jay Briscoe, he was a star in Roh for over 20 years, from the first show until today.

Jay and his brother Mark dominated Roh, reigning as champions to this day. We'll do whatever we can to support his family.

Rest In Peace Jamin

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) January 18, 2023

“Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away. Known to fans as Jay Briscoe, he was a star in Roh for over 20 years, from the first show until today. Jay and his brother Mark dominated Roh, reigning as champions to this day. We’ll do whatever we can to support his family. Rest In Peace Jamin,...

Scott Hall is being remembered by his fellow wrestlers following his death on Monday at the age of 63.

The two-time WWE Hall of Famer was best known as the iconic heel Razor Ramon, and for being one third of the revolutionary staple New World Order alongside Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan.

More from TVLineWWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall Dead at 63 After Hip Surgery ComplicationsWrestler Tommy Dreamer Reportedly Suspended For Dark Side of the Ring Comments on Ric Flair AllegationsJohn Cena Will Narrate Peacock Series About WWE's Most Diabolical Villains

Hall had been on life support since Saturday after...

Hall of Fame wrestler Scott Hall died Monday at the age of 63, WWE has confirmed.

The former WWE Intercontinental Champion had been on life support since Saturday after suffering serious complications from hip replacement surgery, per PWTorch.

More from TVLineWWE Legend Scott Hall Remembered: Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash Pay TributeWrestler Tommy Dreamer Reportedly Suspended For Dark Side of the Ring Comments on Ric Flair AllegationsJohn Cena Will Narrate Peacock Series About WWE's Most Diabolical Villains

Longtime friend and former tag team partner Kevin Nash paid tribute to Hall on Monday, announcing his family’s intent to remove him from life support.

Stars: Devon Sawa, Tasha Reign, Danny Trejo, Julian Sands, Ashley Wisdom, Kim Director, Sean Waltman, Lee Ving, Eli Roth, James Cullen Bressack, Jen Soska, Sylvia Soska | Written and Directed by Glenn Danzig

I’m not sure what’s more surprising, that I’m reviewing a movie called Death Rider in the House of Vampires or that, after Verotika, somebody put up money for Glenn Danzig to make another movie. But here we are.

As the film opens Death Rider is riding through a desert filled with warning signs and crucified bodies. He leads another horse, with a bound, topless woman on it. She is his entrance fee to Sanctuary, one female virgin. She looks like she probably couldn’t remember when she actually was a virgin but that’s besides the point.

After riding for what seems to be hours and running into some trouble from Bela Latigo he arrives...

It's now been 25 years since the formation of the New World Order, the day that forever changed the pro wrestling business. Led by Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall, the popular faction would go on to become one of the most well-known groups in the history of pro wrestling. It all began at the Bash at the Beach pay-per-view event on July 7, 1996 --- a full 25 years ago today.

In the months leading up to the show, Kevin Nash (aka Diesel) and Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon) both defected from WWE for higher paychecks at Ted Turner's WCW. Both wrestlers had begun appearing on WCW programming as part of a storyline that saw WWE stars "invading" WCW. To fight back against the invaders, WCW organized a match at Bash at the Beach with three of the company's biggest stars taking on Nash, Hall, and a mystery opponent the team...

A new documentary chronicling the life and career of the late WWE legend Joanie "Chyna" Laurer will soon premiere on Vice TV. Separate from the network's acclaimed docuseries Dark Side of the Ring, the solo Chyna doc, dubbed Vice Versa: Chyna, is set to premiere on Thursday, June 17. A new trailer for the two-hour doc has also been released by the network, and you can check it out below.

"Joanie aka Chyna's meteoric rise and fall is the stuff of Shakespearian drama, but underneath all that flash, she was an intelligent and sensitive person who struggled with addiction," director Marah Strauch said in a statement. "This documentary will give viewers an intimate and unfiltered view of her personal journey as a pop culture icon and beyond and will compassionately tell the true story of Chyna's last year of life."

Prior to her passing, Chyna was working on a separate planned...

William Shatner will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next week as part of the Class of 2020. Because last year's ceremony was canceled, WWE will be simultaneously inducting two classes this year, recognizing different groups of talent for the Classes of 2020 and 2021. Various celebrities have been inducted through the Hall's "Celebrity Wing" in years past, and now Shatner will take his place among them with his official induction.

Shatner's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame is not as random as it might seem to those who weren't watching pro wrestling in early 1995. At the time, wrestling villain Jerry "The King" Lawler was hosting a televised segment called the "King's Court" when Shatner appeared as a special guest. After Lawler began taunting William Shatner, the Star Trek star ended up taking down "The King" with a wrestling maneuver in the ring.

A week after slamming Lawler, Shatner returned...

Welcome to this week’s SmackDown review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have a big Gauntlet Match to get to, so…

Match #1: Bayley & Sasha Banks def. Naomi & Lacey Evans The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

The unlikely duo of Naomi & Lacey Evans caught Bayley and the returning Sasha Banks last week on Friday Night SmackDown, defeating them in tag team action, but the SmackDown Women’s Champion & The Boss looked to retaliate tonight in this rematch. Naomi received a much-needed tag from Lacey and went on a tear, launching herself over the top rope to wipe out Bayley and pulverizing Sasha with a series of blistering kicks. Naomi went for the split-legged moonsault, but Bayley interfered from the apron, and Sasha took advantage by striking with Meteora to defeat The Glow.

My Opinion: 2.4 out of 5 – Hey, at least Bayley/Sasha Banks won. This wasn’t worth watching.

WWE legend X-Pac understands why people are upset Chyna is going into the WWE Hall of Fame as a part of D-Generation X ... and not individually ... but he insists it's still a Victory for her.  "I totally understand where they're coming from," Sean Waltman tells TMZ Sports ... "Of course, she deserves to go in by herself." But, Waltman -- who was engaged to Chyna in real life in 2003 -- says the WWE only has a...

Join our newsletter to get more stories like this When it comes to the WWE Hall of Fame, there are a lot of deserving people not included yet, but a Chyna WWE Hall of Fame induction is long overdue according to her mother. Chyna was a major star in the WWE during the Attitude Era and arguably the most popular woman in the company. However, when she died in 2016, Chyna was still not in the WWE Hall of Fame. Why is Chyna not in WWE Hall of Fame? There are a number of reasons why the Chyna WWE Hall of […]

The post Chyna WWE Hall of Fame induction overdue according to late star’s mother, Sean Waltman wants to be the one to induct her appeared first on Monsters and Critics.

What do Scott Baio, Eddie Deezen, Michael Pare, Todd Bridges, Didi Conn, Corben Bernsen, Lorenzo Lamas, and Tawny Kitaen have in common? They’re coming to St. Louis This Weekend!

Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!

The Con’s site can be found Here

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Check out this line-up of celebs!

Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero of the musical...

What do Scott Baio, Eddie Deezen, Michael Pare, Todd Bridges, Didi Conn, Kathy “Cissy” Garver, Corben Bernsen, Lorenzo Lamas, and Tawny Kitaen have in common? They’re coming to St. Louis This Summer!

Over 25 Celebrities / Pop Culture stars & icons will be invading the St. Charles Convention Center the weekend of August 17-19th, 2018! Celebrities from the Iconic film “Grease” to “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Growing Pains”, “Happy Days”, “He-Man & the Masters of the Universe” to WWE/WWF stars and Much more to come!

The Con’s site can be found Here

Ticket information can be found Here

Check out this line-up of celebs!

Scott Baio– Best known for his role as Chachi Arcola on the sitcom Happy Days (1977–1984) and its spin-off Joanie Loves Chachi (1982–1983), as well as the title character on the sitcom Charles in Charge (1984–1990), Dr. Jack Stewart in the medical-mystery-drama series Diagnosis: Murder (1993–1995), and the titular hero...

[[tmz:video id="0_tp3v7oar"]] Ric Flair is doing so well in his recovery, he's now taking phone calls from his famous wrestler friends ... including Stone Cold Steve Austin who says the two had a great convo earlier this week! "All I can say is that I had a great conversation for about 5 minutes and we were both laughing," Austin said Wednesday on Sean Waltman's "X-Pac 12360" podcast .  Steve says Flair's still got a ways to go after undergoing major...

X-Pac has Two Words For Ya .... No Jail!!!  (Also, suck it).  The wrestling star scored another big legal victory this week when the judge in his DUI case cut him a break and ruled he won't have to go to the pokey for violating his probation in a 2004 arrest.  As we previously reported, X-Pac (real name Sean Waltman) didn't complete all of the terms of his 2004 plea deal (either community service or rehab) so a...

12:30 Pm Pt -- We just spoke with X-Pac -- who's obviously Pumped about the situation!  The WWE legend reacted to the good news and even gave us on update on his yeast infection.  X-Pac was telling the Truth ... officials say the pills he was carrying at Lax tested Negative for meth -- and now his drug case is essentially over.  We broke the story, X-Pac was arrested at Lax on April 29 after drug dogs...

[[tmz:video id="0_17phjori"]] WWE legend X-Pac -- real name Sean Waltman -- is so determined to prove he's not a meth dealer, he took a lie detector test and passed with flying colors ... but there's a catch.  We broke the story, X-Pac was arrested at Lax on April 29 after drug dogs found pills in his luggage that officials believed to meth. He was booked for possession of narcotics with intent to sell.  X-Pac previously claimed the pills were Not meth,...

WWE legend X-Pac found himself wrestling with the law over the weekend, leading an arrest for possession of methamphetamine. A spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department said that the 44-year-old grappler — real name: Sean Waltman — was taken into custody by customs at Los Angeles International Airport. Police were called in for support, and he was booked into custody for possession of methamphetamine. Waltman, who was formerly engaged to since-deceased wrestler Chyna, also allegedly had marijuana in his possession. Also Read: WWE Wrestler Rosey, Brother of Roman Reigns, Dies at 47 In addition to the alleged drug possession, Waltman also had.

[[tmz:video id="0_4cbintbu"]] WWE legend X-Pac says the capsules he was carrying at Lax were Not crystal meth -- it was medicine to treat a yeast infection -- and he's 100% confident lab tests will back his story.  TMZ Sports spoke with X-Pac -- real name Sean Waltman -- who says he understands why people might not believe his explanation ... but insists he's neither using nor selling narcotics, period.  The 44-year-old admits he's had issues with meth in the...

X-Pac had so much meth on him when he was busted at Lax this weekend, officials say they believe the intent was to sell it overseas ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports.  As we previously reported, the WWE legend was arrested on April 29 before boarding an international flight to the U.K. -- and now, we've learned it was the airport drug sniffing dogs that did him in.  Turns out, X-Pac...

The professional wrestling world is in mourning today, after news broke last night that Joanie Laurer, best known as WWE Superstar Chyna, passed away at the age of 45. We showed you a number of social media posts that came in last night, from pro wrestlers past and present, paying tribute to this squared circle icon. As the news continued to spread, even more wrestlers paid their respects through social media, as you can see in the several tweets we've gathered below.

The former wrestler's manager told E! News last night that "she was found peacefully," and police couldn't find any signs of foul play. Authorities were called to Chyna's apartment in Redondo Beach, California on Wednesday afternoon, after a friend discovered she was not breathing. She was pronounced dead on the scene, and the cause of death is currently unknown.

Ever since debuting in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF...

Former WWE legend Chyna, real name Joanie Laurer, has died aged 45.

The sportswoman was found at a property in Redondo Beach, California, on Wednesday evening (April 20), with police called at around 7.30pm.

Her passing was confirmed with a statement on Chyna's official Twitter account, which read: "It is with deep sadness to inform you today that we lost a true icon, a real life superhero. She will live forever in the memories of her millions of fans and all of us that loved her."

According to TMZ.com, officers are now investigating Laurer's passing as a potential overdose, due to her history with drug addiction.

She battled her demons for years and even made an appearance on reality show Celebrity Rehab back in 2008.

Laurer first made a name for herself when she joined the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), as it was then called, back in 1997. She performed under the...

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When transferring biographies to the big screen, Hollywood tends to think of professional wrestlers as just behind reality show chefs and retired mathematicians in terms of how many exciting their lives are. That’s despite the fact that there’s often more drama and tragedy outside of the ring than there is in any weekly WWE programming.

But let’s pretend for just a minute that we live in a more perfect world, where the big wigs in Los Angeles loved D-Generation X just as much as you did, and are finally ready to make a movie full of crotch chops with a soundtrack by Rage Against the Machine. Who do you cast to play X-Pac? Huh, hoss? Who Do You Get To Play Sean Waltman?

Choosing the perfect actor to play a real, flesh and blood person is a lot harder than it may seem (as...

If you were a fan of wrestling in the nineties, especially WWE you would see the likes of Razor Ramon, Diesel, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and Shawn Michaels battle each other and just saw it as the usual practice. Then you discovered the Internet and the wrestling websites that gave an often-incorrect version of what happened behind the scenes. This included stories of “The Kliq”. With WWE: The Kliq Rules, WWE finally reveals their version of the story.

I say their version; because the WWE releases are a sanitised history that works with what the company want you to know. Based on the infamous Madison Square Garden moment, which almost buried Triple H’s career, we finally get to see the shaky footage in its entirety and hear the story from the people themselves. This includes the reason it happened and the effect it had behind the scenes.

It is quite...

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SummerSlam is WWE’s mini-WrestleMania, traditionally being the second biggest wrestling show of the year. The company are looking to reaffirm that status in 2015, making this year’s event a four hour show with a whole weekend of activities around it. It will be “WrestleMania in August” according to WWE CFO George Barrios in the recent company conference call.

But who would SummerSlam’s equivalent of a Mr WrestleMania be?

In the twenty-seven year history of the August spectacle, there have been some performers who came to define the show more than others. Some of these men are so legendary that they are still active and working this year’s event!

The following are the twelve wrestlers who worked the most SummerSlam matches.

13. Hulk Hogan – 6 Matches WWE.com

There is a wide range of wrestlers who managed to rack up six matches at SummerSlam, but Hulk Hogan gets...

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Former WWE diva Chyna has spoken up against claims that she was nearly taken down by security during Roddy Piper’s funeral on Tuesday in Portland.

Sean Waltman, who used to wrestle in WWE regularly as X-Pac, noted that Chyna went up to Triple H to say sorry for the things she said to him and claimed that security was there to take her down. That’s the story that we ran on Thursday. Waltman was very open about what he perceived to take place there, but just like any situation like this, there is another side to the story.

Chyna posted a Youtube video talking about what she was accused of doing and she denied that any altercation took place. Here’s part of what she said followed by her video:

“I whispered in his ear how deeply sorry that I am for anything that I said under emotional distress.

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It was reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Chyna and Triple H were both at Roddy Piper’s funeral in Portland on Tuesday, but that they didn’t interact at all. Former WWE superstar Sean Waltman (who is most well known as X-Pac or Syxx), went on Twitter to claim that Chyna was nearly taken down by security.

She was very close to being taken down by security, whether she knows it or not, after the threats & lies she's told about him.

— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) August 13, 2015

The reason for the issues with Chyna and Triple H is because she claimed that Triple H hit her about 15 years ago when they were dating. She made those claims more than once too, which led to Triple H releasing statements through the media to deny those claims on two separate occasions in the past few months.

Waltman has also...

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Triple H has released a statement with regards to his ex-girlfriend Chyna claiming once again on Opie Radio that he hit her when they were in a relationship in the early 2000s.

The following statement was issued to PWInsider after her appearance;

“The false statements and reckless allegations Joan Laurer (aka Chyna) continues to make about a physical dispute are a complete fabrication. As I’ve said in the past, while Joan has had significant struggles in life, this does not justify making such claims.”

It’s understandable why Triple H would want to reply to this because it’s a popular radio show and a lot of people heard it. Chyna was the in-studio guest on the show, then her ex-boyfriend Sean Waltman (X-Pac) called in and called her out for lying about some of the things she was saying like how Waltman raped her, which he vehemently denied.

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A “Paul Heyman Guy” is described as someone who Paul Heyman has taken under his wing and played a significant factor in their rise to super stardom. Needless to say, pretty much everyone wants to be one. Who wouldn’t to be associated with one of the greatest minds in the wrestling business?

However, the reason the term “Paul Heyman Guy” has reached the heights that it has is because of its exposure on WWE programming; hence, you won’t hear the phrase “I’m a Triple H Guy” on TV, although many wrestlers consider themselves to be one. Whether it was him signing someone to a contract or simply him believing in their abilities, there have been a number of names over the years whose careers were heavily influenced by The Game.

Triple H will go down as one of the greatest stars in the history of this industry.

Listen to any major star who has carved a living for themselves in the wrestling world, male or female, and they will gladly tell anyone with ears that they need to start using them. The very definition of the word ‘advice’ is, ‘guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative’.

There are 2 key elements to that meaning, most notably the fact that it concerns what is coming in the future, along with the fact it is delivered by somebody who has past experience, or the best intentions for the recipient. Often, the best advice comes from people who have someone’s well-being at heart, and thus don’t want them to fall into a trap they perhaps did, or see something they could improve on to make the best of what they have.

Probably one of the best examples of this would...

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The Undertaker almost left WWE and signed with WCW in 2000, according to Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman. The Nwo stars were talking with Sports Illustrated’s Extra Mustard, and they stated that Taker was close to signing when his WWF contract was expiring.

“We had ‘Taker close. All of a sudden he wasn’t the Deadman. He became the American Badass for a reason. That Deadman wasn’t going to f***in’ come to WCW. He would have been the biker character and gone by Mark Calaway,” Nash states.

The article adds that Taker was a free agent and unhappy with the direction of his character in WWE. It is unknown if the ‘American Badass’ was what he was unhappy with, or in fact if the character change was part of Vince McMahon’s attempts to keep Taker by giving him something more realistic.

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So here we are, only a week away from the official launch of the Road to WrestleMania, the 2015 Royal Rumble. The Rumble is one of my personal favourite wrestling shows annually, and has been since I started watching professional wrestling 22 years ago. Let’s see if this episode of Raw, being promoted as a “Reunion Edition”, will be able to get some extra interest on that show.

Brock Lesnar, along with Paul Heyman, comes out first and Brock calls out Rollins due to what Seth did to him (curb stomp anyone?) at the close of last week’s show. Instead of Rollins, Triple H comes out and tries to calm Brock down. Lesnar asks Trips if he wants to fight. Heyman amusingly screams “he pays the bills” to Brock during all of this. Stephanie, along with Kane and Big Show comes down, and tries to appeal to Lesnar to calm down too.

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Tonight’s WWE Raw show is scheduled to be a ‘Raw Reunion’, with several major returns planned. The show will be from Dallas, Texas, and major names appearing will be Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels.

The show will be built around nostalgia and it could feature an nWo and D Generation X face off. All the major talent from the two factions will be there, leading the internet wrestling community to speculate on an nWo vs Dx angle being established. Perhaps it could even lead to a match at WrestleMania 31, as Hulk Hogan continues to talk about competing this year. The nWo vs Dx would certainly be a big money draw.

In all likelihood, any returns on tonight’s Raw will be for one night only. There does seem a very good chance of the nWo reuniting, but it will be limited to this Raw and no further dates.

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Sean Waltman has had a very interesting pro wrestling career over last 25 years. He first became known in WWE in 1993 first as the 1-2-3 Kid thanks to his massive upset win over Razor Ramon on Raw. It was a star making match that put him on the map and led to him being a regular performer in multiple wrestling companies over the next two decades. He was best known by his later WWE name, X-Pac.

What’s so impressive about X-Pac is that match with Hall took place when he was just 20 years old. In addition to being really young, he was considered small at about 6’0″ and he must have weighed around 175 pounds at that point. He got bigger later in his career, but in those early days he was tiny. It made him the perfect underdog that was able to win some matches too.

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The Wrestling Observer reports that Scott Hall has spurned a ‘get well soon’ card for a child with terminal cancer. It’s the latest in a sting of incomprehensible incidents around Hall’s actions and attitude.

Despite having made vast riches in the wrestling boom period, despite asking fans to pay for his own recent surgeries, Hall couldn’t even spare his signature for the sick child’s card. The Observer notes that this move will have infuriated Bill Goldberg, who already disliked Hall, and who was taking the cause of the child personally.

The young boy is six year old Danny Nickerson. He lives in Boston and the Observer states that he may not have much time left. Several big name wrestlers were asked to sign a card for him at a Phoenix Autograph event. All of them obliged, including Ric Flair, Bill Goldberg, Kevin Nash, Bret Hart and Edge.

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On June 17th, Tna Wrestling posted a brief poll on their website to determine which style of ring they would permanently use from here on out — a classic four-sided ring, or the six-sides of yesteryear.

According to Tna, whichever ring received the most fan votes would be used from now on, starting with the television tapings in NYC on the June 25 – 27th weekend. The poll was originally set to end at midnight on Thursday, after a live edition of Impact. However, the voting time period was extended through Sunday, so as to incorporate the UK fans who wouldn’t see Impact until then.

On Monday, June 23rd at 8pm, the winning ring was announced. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the six-sided ring will see its return. The traditional squared circle lost to the six-sides in a landslide, as most Tna fans have been clamoring for its return since its original departure in...

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Throughout wrestling history, names often come up in discussions as being the “greatest of all-time”. In-ring workers get that label, managers get it, announcers get it, and even promoters get it. It’s easy to discuss the best, and it’s even easy to discuss the worst, as they all stand out in our memories for a multitude of different reasons.

What about the people who aren’t always as easy to remember? Those are the unsung heroes. Those are the people who never quite got the full credit they deserve for what they were able to contribute to the wonderful world of professional wrestling.

Skilled wrestlers who were never really used for anything during their careers? Innovators who never got the proper credit for what they innovated? Behind-the-scenes men who helped change wrestling while others got all the credit?

Whatever it is, it’s time these people...

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There are some things in life that you never imagine even in your wildest dreams that you'll end up doing. Sitting in a small theatre in London with 400 like minded fans listening to Shawn Michaels talk was definitely one of those things for me, but this last week my good lady wife Deborah (who also took the pictures accompanying this column) and I ended up doing just that.

We'd been to see the Wolf Pac last year and thoroughly enjoyed an evening of banter between Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman and Scott Hall (aka Diesel, X-Pac and Razor Ramon) once the initial poor organisation woes were overcome, but will all due respect to these three guys, this was Shawn Michaels, the Heart Break Kid. This was Mr Wrestlemania!

I'd kind of expected Hbk to be a decent guy, and a great speaker, based on...

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A lot of people have been talking about Benjamin Morris’ 538 piece, “Are Pro Wrestlers Dying at an Unusual Rate?”

Like Morris, I am neither an actuarial scientist nor a demographer. So, our interpretations of the data should be taken with a grain of salt. My results were somewhat different from Morris’ due to a difference data set and changes in how we calculated actuarial predictions.

Differences in methodology from Morris

I also used Social Security Actuarial Life Tables, but my “expected mortality rates” for the age groups were not the same as Morris’. For each wrestler, I calculated what their age would have been as of today. Then, based on gender, I looked up the number of lives (out of 100,000) that were expected to still be alive and converted that to a percentage. His analysis looked at wrestlers who were on 20+ WWF PPVs through 2002. I went with a...

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It’s been rumored for months now and we reported about it a couple of weeks ago, but it appears to be official now that Scott Hall aka Razor Ramon will be the next inductee in the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2014. The announcement is expected on WWE Monday Night Raw from Brooklyn tonight, though the reveal has been confirmed early by the following newspaper advert;

A report from PWInsider suggests that the current plan is for members of The Kliq to induct Hall. That infamous group included Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman (X-Pac). No word if all of them will present Hall or if it will be just one of them. If it was one of them, Nash appears to be the most likely since he two formed the Outsiders together. However, if all...