All-Purpose News Thread

[Megahab]

Oh right, I knew that. Not sure why i asked.

 

[Syckle78]

Jeff Beltzner AKA Brick Bronsky died today. COVID-19 related. Sad news to read. Not long ago he did a shoot interview with Hannibal TV and it was one of the best. Very entertaining guy. In the ring he his best known for his Stamped Wrestling stint and a cup of coffee in the big time. I knew him from his roles in Troma movies.

Wrestler turned actor Brick Bronsky dies - Slam Wrestling

Damn that's a bummer. I had never heard of him until I watched that interview and it really was a good one. He had so many good stories.

 

[GKJ]

Biggest notes from the observer:

WWE is no longer interested in nor will pursue independent wrestlers. They will scout athletes and teach them to be wrestlers. They will let AEW have all of them.

Bianca was set to go over Sasha with Becky returning post-match.

Fox has made it known that they are not happy that WWE did not sign CM Punk. They brought Becky back early and signed Lesnar to appease them. It was written that the relationship is ‘up and down’

Gangrel was scheduled for Dynamite this past week but AEW backed off after Edge’s entrance at Summerslam. Gangrel did an interview about this actually.

 

[BostonBob]

 

[CDJ]

Jethro Holliday errr I mean Trevor Murdoch beat Brutus Magnus errr I mean Nick Aldis for the NWA strap last night

I wonder if Aldis is going anywhere. Curious decision.

 

[BostonBob]

The news went from bad to worse today for former ROH champion Rush.

from wrestlinginc.com:

Ring of Honor has announced that Rush will be out of action for the rest of 2021 after undergoing knee surgery.

ROH announced today that the La Facción Ingobernable leader underwent knee surgery and will be on the shelf until at least the end of this year. This comes after it was previously announced that Rush suffered a knee injury during a tag team match at ROH Glory By Honor XVIII Night 2 on Saturday, August 21.

Rush competed at ROH Glory By Honor XVIII Night 1 and Night 2 last month in Philadelphia. Night 1 on August 20 saw La Facción Ingobernable (Rush, ROH World Television Champion Dragon Lee, Kenny King, Bestia del Ring) team up for a Philadelphia Street Fight loss to Violence Unlimited (Brody King, Homicide, ROH World Tag Team Champions Tony Deppen and Chris Dickinson). Night 2 on August 21 saw Rush and Lee defeat Rey Horus and ROH World Champion Bandido of MexiSquad.

At the time of the original knee injury announcement, Rush, Lee and King were still scheduled to challenge Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Moses Maddox, Jasper Kaun) for their ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Titles at the Death Before Dishonor XVIII pay-per-view on Sunday, September 12. However, it was announced on ROH TV this week that Bestia del Ring will be replacing Rush at Death Before Dishonor.

ROH also announced today that this weekend’s episode of ROH TV will feature Rush, Lee, Bestia and King vs. STP and O’Shay Edwards in an eight-man tag team match, which was taped before Glory By Honor.




But then later today......

from wrestlinginc.com:

Top ROH star Rush of La Facción Ingobernable underwent surgery in Mexico on Tuesday and his condition was said to be serious.

The operation was described locally in Mexico City, Mexico as “emergency surgery.” Rush’s family is scheduled to hold a press conference later today, Thursday, to address the surgery and his future.

Below is a photo of Rush in the hospital after surgery, which was released to media by his family. Also below is a photo of Rush being pushed in a wheelchair by his wife earlier in the week, which was released to local media on Monday. It was noted then that his pre-surgery condition was serious.

Rush’s official Twitter account posted a message from his wife, Martha Morales, on Tuesday night. Translated by Google, the message reads like this:

“This short message is to thank my husband Rush for showing affection and good wishes after his operation. Next Thursday, in the press conference that we are going to offer, we will give you more details about his state of health and we will reveal some news.”

Full story: https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2...gency-surgery-condition-described-as-serious/

 

[CDJ]

Well shit that’s no good, I wonder what’s going on

 

[Guardian17]

Shannon Spruill aka (Daffney Unger / Shark Girl) has passed away.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[CDJ]

Another gone too young, RIP

 

[Megahab]

Damn. She was one of my favourites at the end of WCW. I was always surprised she didn't get a spot in WWE in the early to mid 2000s.

 

[CDJ]

Oh no, she went live on Instagram last night and was suicidal

 

[BostonBob]

Oh no, she went live on Instagram last night and was suicidal

Please do not watch that Instagram post as it is really f**ked up and now I can't forget what I saw.

 

[Megahab]

Please do not watch that Instagram post as it is really f**ked up and now I can't forget what I saw.

Yeah I saw it too or at least an edited version with cuts. Very depressing. Stay away.

 

[Megahab]

I just remembered that CM Punk and Daffney used to date. This must put on a damper on his big weekend.

 

[Guardian17]

Shannon Spruill aka (Daffney Unger / Shark Girl) has passed away.

Former wrestling star Daffney Unger died from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest according to a police report obtained by TMZ.

The fire department was called and they broke open the door and found Daffney's body on her bed a gunshot wound to her chest and a gun within reach.

Wrestling Star Daffney Unger Died From Apparent Gunshot Wound To Chest

 

[GKJ]

LMAO

 

[Scandale du Jour]

LMAO

They wanted one of the best in-ring performers in the World to be a... manager? Jesus f***ing Christ this company sucks.

 

[GKJ]

They wanted one of the best in-ring performers in the World to be a... manager? Jesus f***ing Christ this company sucks.

It was just going to be another way they bury NXT on purpose so that they can pretend they didn’t lose a wrestling war

 

[Scandale du Jour]

It was just going to be another way they bury NXT on purpose so that they can pretend they didn’t lose a wrestling war

A war they did not even have to fight to begin with.

They devalued their own product by trying to go against AEW and hurt them.

There is space for everybody.

 

[GKJ]

 

[Bondurant]

Any news about Walter? They booked a terrible ending to an otherwise great match. Bizarre way to book the end to an epic reign. Is he on the way out or up?

 

[CDJ]

THATS who I’ve been waiting for. I thought he was locked up longer. He’s friends with the young bucks

edit:

Oh it’s happening happening

 

[GKJ]

Any news about Walter? They booked a terrible ending to an otherwise great match. Bizarre way to book the end to an epic reign. Is he on the way out or up?

Unless something has changed, he has never wanted to move to North America

 

[TD Charlie]

THATS who I’ve been waiting for. I thought he was locked up longer. He’s friends with the young bucks

edit:

Oh it’s happening happening

Tell me Kevin Steen is showing up in AEW in the spring, without telling me Kevin Steen is showing up in AEW in the spring.

Just like Punk was never truly confirmed. Same with Cole, Danielson, Soho, Miro

We always kinda know it's coming, but there's always just a tiny sliver of doubt.