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In today's roundup, we take a look at the possible shock return of a former WWE Champion, a forgotten tag-team reuniting before RAW, AJ Styles confirming his retirement plans and more!
But before all that, we take a look at the finisher Nakamura wants to use and what Chris Jericho thinks is Vince McMahon's way of stopping AEW from overtaking WWE:
Chris Jericho reveals Vince McMahon's method to stop AEW
All Elite Wrestling kick off their TV Shows in October this year and will be going at war against WWE's NXT. The Tony Khan owned promotion have acquired a few superstars from WWE, but now, the exodus has stopped.
Chris Jericho believes that Vince McMahon is not releasing Superstars even after their request just to stop them from joining AEW. He claims that this is one method the WWE chairman is using to stop the new promotion.
In an interview with Busted Open Radio, he said: “I don't know why [Shawn Spears] sat on the sidelines for eight months. I don't know why a lot of guys sit on the sidelines for eight months. But you know how it works up North, brother. If you fall out of grace, you're finished being played with as Vince's toy; you get put in the corner. Thankfully, Shawn got his release. He's the last one that will. Nobody will ever get their release from WWE again. Nobody.”
“He got his release, Cody and him are friends. Cody knew what he was capable of. I knew what he was capable of. I championed to get him. The guy is a tremendous heel. He's an old school heel. He looks the part. Putting him with Tully Blanchard is a great idea. He's a main eventer. We're going to make him into a star, just by putting him with Cody Rhodes,” said Jericho. (H/T Fightful)
Shinsuke Nakamura wants to use legendary finisher
Kinshasa has been Shinsuke Nakamura's finisher for some time and now, it looks like he might be set to use a new one. The Japanese star tweeted KENTA and asked permission to use his finisher, G2S.
KENTA has given him permission as well, and it won't be a surprise if the Intercontinental champion uses it in his next match.
Two RAW Superstars hint at NXT move
WWE NXT is set to become a 2-hour live show once it moves to the USA Network and it looks like the company is slowly expanding the roster. The yellow brand needs a few additions and The Viking Raiders might be the first ones who are heading back to NXT.
After they were disqualified along with The OC on Monday Night RAW in the tag-team turmoil match, they were left furious. The former NXT stars were keen on getting their hands on Karl Anderson and Luka Gallows but it looked like they hinted that it would take some time before that happens.
In the backstage promo, they said:
“We are gonna take out every single team we can find. [We] don't care if it's Raw, SmackDown, or NXT: no one's safe.”
The Viking Raiders are yet to make a big impact on the main roster and it won't be a bad move for them to head back to NXT.
AJ Styles confirms retirement plans
AJ Styles has been wrestling for the past 21 years and he is in the final stage of his career. The WWE United States champion has revealed that he will retire once his current deal expires.
The former NJPW star was talking to Lilian Garcia on per Chasing Glory podcast when he said:
“I had no doubt that you know this is what I was going to do for my career. It really was. And you couldn’t have told me any different. And I can tell you that the contract that I signed, here in the WWE, is my last. This is it for me. This is where I’m going to end my career no matter what happens. I got to, you know? I want to be there for my kids.” [H/T Fightful]
Styles signed a new deal in March this year and reports suggest it is a 5-year contract. He was in the final months of his previous deal when he re-signed with WWE.
Forgotten tag team reunites after 4 years
WWE have been putting random stars together as tag-teams these days, and they sprung another surprise this week with Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode teaming up. However, it was the reunion of a former tag-team that caught the WWE Universe's eye.
Just before Monday Night RAW, the tapping of WWE Main Event was recorded and it saw Heath Slater & Titus O’Neil getting together as a team once again. The duo were a tag-team back in 2014 as well when they were back in the picture as singles stars.
The duo took on Eric Young & Mojo Rawley and managed to come out victorious as well. The match will be on WWE TV later this week when Main Event is telecasted.
Based on the reaction of the WWE Universe, it won't be a surprise if they are seen making appearances together from now on. If Rollins and Strowman can be tag-team champions with Dolph and Roode as they #1 contenders, why not Slater Gator once again?
Edge looking to make a comeback?
It looks like Edge is planning to make a comeback for a one-off match at a WWE pay-per-view soon. The Rated-R Superstar stunned the WWE Universe when he interupted Elias' performance at SummerSlam and delivered a spear to him.
Edge has confirmed that he wants to return to the ring once again but the WWE doctors were just not willing to let him. On E&C’s Pod of Awesomeness, he said:
“To be perfectly honest, I think I could do a match tomorrow. I might be blown up but I’d be okay. It’s just from what I know with the WWE medical staff, they won’t allow. It is what it is, right?
While he is not expected to make a comeback like Daniel Bryan, a one-off match would always be something that the WWE Universe cannot wait for. Maybe, just maybe, Edge vs a current superstar at the next Saudi Arabian PPV?
