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And how time flies! Yet another week of sports entertainment action has passed us by, as we head towards Survivor Series in Houston, in just a few days.
Those of you who stay tuned to our page for all the latest news, updates and information may already be up to date on the events of the past week. Just in case you have not, do not fear. SKFabe is here.
Here is a comprehensive rundown of all the action that went on, behind the scenes, over the past week in WWE. If you think we may have missed out on any piece of news, do let us know in the comments below!
Let's begin with the old adage: behind every successful man is a very strong Bella.
#1 Brie Bella wants Daniel Bryan back in the ring
Not very long ago, we saw the best technician of the modern era of wrestling, Daniel Bryan retire from the ring owing to a series of concussions. There has been speculation with him wanting to wrestle outside WWE, should the opportunity arise when his contract does eventually expire.
His wife Brie Bella said that she was completely in support of him, during a recent edition of SiriusXM Busted Open:
The moment they told him he could no longer wrestle in the ring, I’m not kidding you, (right from) the next day he has done everything to figure out how to get back in the ring. He’s flown all over the United States to do all different you know, Oxygen Chambers, (and) all these different things.”
She mentioned the reason why she was supporting her husband in whatever he wanted to accomplish in life:
“You can’t beat that passion, and that’s what I tell him, that right there is the passion that people will never be taught… and I told him: ‘whatever you want to do, Bryan, I 100% support you’.”
Despite all the misfortune that has befallen him, Daniel Bryan certainly is a very lucky man in life.
#2 Alexa Bliss wants to face Trish Stratus
Many have claimed that they see a lot of Trish Stratus in Alexa Bliss with her drop dead gorgeous look, incredible attitude and impeccable charisma. In an interview with Ringside Collectibles, Bliss admitted that she would like to face Trish Stratus.
Bliss wanted to face Stratus at WrestleMania, as she claims that she had grown up watching and idolizing the women's wrestling pioneer. While we do not see this clash happening anytime soon, you never say never in WWE, right?
Bliss also echoed the sentiments of all of the women in the locker room and said that their ultimate goal was to main event WrestleMania.
#3 Dolph Ziggler is unsure about his future
This week on SmackDown Live, Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler put on the best match in their 3 match series in a spectacular '2 out of 3 falls' match. Unfortunately, in Ziggler's case, it ended with him suffering a big loss. He cut a heartfelt promo at the end of the match.
What caught our attention was the fact that Ziggler said that he needed to rethink his career. With speculation rife that his time in WWE may be coming to an end, we wonder if there's an element of truth to what he said, or if this was all a gigantic piece of work, overall?
#4 Triple H joined The Shield for one night only
The Shield may be the most dominant faction in modern wrestling, at this time. However, they are also one member short, right now. This is because their resident Big Dog is in his kennel, owing to a serious viral infection.
This week, The Hounds of Justice were slated to take on The Club and the returning Bray Wyatt. Who would fill in for Roman Reigns in Brighton?
None other than the arch-enemy of The Shield, Triple H himself. The man who took Rollins under his wing, to break the faction up. The King of Kings aligned himself with Rollins and Ambrose and even picked up a big win at the Brighton Live Event.
We wonder if he will consider making a return to TV for a program, as WrestleMania season approaches. That would be really cool to watch and experience!
#5 Raw turns 25 and three mega-legends return
On the 22nd of January, 2017, RAW celebrates a rather special milestone. It officially turns 25. To commemorate the special event, RAW will be aired from two different arenas, namely the Barclays Center and the Manhattan Center. Why two venues?
The Manhattan Center is where the first episode of RAW was aired. Superstars of both brands will be present at the massive show. To make the evening even more special, we shall see special appearances from Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash and The Undertaker.
Yes, The Undertaker, for the very first time since he lost to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33. We wonder what surprises lie in store for us. Catch the whole story, right here.
#6 Emma indicates that she's not done with professional wrestling
The world was aghast earlier this week when WWE released Emma, Darren Young and Summer Rae from their contracts. While social media was outraged, Emma had a very different perspective.
While Emma surprised us all by expressing her gratitude, instead of being bitter about her release, the reason is quite obvious from her Tweet. Emma indicated that the best is yet to come.
A competent worker, we are certain that she will find work in the independent circuit for sure. Do you think Emma is a future Knockouts Champion? Or could she be headed to Japan, to compete with the amazing women wrestlers from the 'Land of the Rising Sun'?
#7 Match card announced for WWE Live India
We are proud to say that when WWE come to India for two Live Events, Sportskeeda will partner with the sports entertainment giants for the said house shows. We are thrilled to announce the match card for the 8th of December in New Delhi:
#1. 3 on 4 Handicap Match: Apollo Crews, Titus O’Neil, Goldust vs. Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Bo Dallas, Curtis Axel
#2. Jason Jordan vs Elias
#3. WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match: Kalisto vs Enzo Amore
#4. RAW Women’s Championship Match: Sasha Banks vs Alexa Bliss
#5. Finn Balor vs Bray Wyatt
#6. RAW Tag Team Championship Match: Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins vs Cesaro and Sheamus
#7. Roman Reigns vs Braun Strowman
#8. WWE Championship Match: Jinder Mahal with The Singh Brothers vs Kevin Owens
We hope to see most of our readers based in India at the big event. If you spot us in our Sportskeeda gear, please do come say hi!
That concludes our rundown of this week's big events. See you again for more news, information and updates next week. Until the next time, stay sports entertained!
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