On last night’s SmackDown from Madison Square Garden, a ten-man tag match took place: Sami Zayn, Robert Roode, Dolph Ziggler, Otis and Apollo Crews vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion King Shinsuke Nakamura, Rick Boogs, Big E, Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio. Before the match got going, Zayn got on the mic and introduced “someone who knows […]
News On Bray Wyatt’s Likely AEW Debut Date If He Were To Sign
It’s been reported that Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda) was expected to start with AEW soon, but that still has not been confirmed. In an update, Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that if Wyatt signs with AEW, the talk is that he would make his debut on the September 29 edition of Dynamite […]
Mick Foley On How Vince McMahon “Being Prone To Whim” May Be Hurting The WWE Product
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley joined Busted Open Radio just days after he posted a video criticizing WWE for no longer being the place to be for upcoming talent in wrestling. According to Foley, the video all spawned from a question he was asked about AEW during a Q&A session during Foley’s Have a […]
Video: Zelina Vega Appears On 9/11 Tribute To Honor Her Father
Zelina Vega (Thea Trinidad) appeared earlier today at the 9/11 tribute to read names of those who were killed at the World Trade Center. Among them was her father, Michael Angel Trinidad. “And my father, Michael Angel Trinidad,” Vega said. “We love you. We miss you. There are so many events that I wish you […]
Vince McMahon Reportedly Said Bryan Danielson Could Be In NJPW G1 Climax
Although AEW was able to match WWE’s offer to Bryan Danielson, WWE pushed hard for a long-term deal and the ability to work in New Japan Pro Wrestling, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Vince McMahon himself apparently gave Danielson permission to work the G1 Climax tournament, a lengthy round-robin tournament in Japan that […]
WWE Reportedly Sets Big Record With Last Night’s SmackDown At MSG
WWE reportedly set a gate record for last night’s Super SmackDown on FOX taping from Madison Square Garden in New York City. Last night’s SmackDown at MSG produced the highest-grossing blue brand gate of all-time, according to Ariel Helwani. “Last night’s WWE Smackdown at MSG produced the highest grossest Smackdown gate of all time, per […]
Parker Boudreaux Gets WWE NXT Name Change
WWE Performance Center talent Parker Boudreaux is now going as Gunnar Harland. Harland already made the change to his social media accounts and made the announcement in a recent post. Last month, Harland made his NXT debut, appearing as one of the security guards for a face-to-face segment with Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly. On […]
Vince McMahon And Nick Khan Notes From WWE SmackDown At MSG, Sasha Banks Update
– WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon was in attendance for last night’s Super SmackDown on FOX taping from Madison Square Garden in New York City, and was in charge of the taping, according to PWInsider. WWE President & Chief Revenue Officer Nick Khan was also present and was seen on the floor of the […]
WWE Returning To MSG, Edge Gets Emotional, Backstage Notes From SmackDown At MSG
– WWE will return to Madison Square Garden in New York City for the annual post-Christmas live event on Sunday, December 26. The tradition did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Ticketmaster pre-sale began late last night with the “HOLIDAY” pre-sale code. – Indie wrestler Aaron Rourke of WrestlePro was […]
Tony Khan Shares His Thoughts On Jim Cornette After Past AEW Criticisms
On a recent edition of Busted Open Radio, AEW President Tony Khan shared his thoughts on Jim Cornette following years of outspoken critiques. Khan preferred to focus on recent praise Cornette has given the company, like his take on CM Punk’s debut. “To be fair to him, these are his opinions,” Khan said (h/t Wrestlingnews.co). […]
