WWE/Wrestling News Roundup: Kenny Omega's brutal response to WWE, Triple H discloses crucial backstage detail about Vince McMahon (12th - 19th September)

Did somebody mention 'Wednesday Night Wars'?
Did somebody mention 'Wednesday Night Wars'?

#8 Jon Moxley names his next target

A much-awaited encounter
A much-awaited encounter

Ciampa wasn’t the only one who suffered the wrath of unfortunate injuries this year. AEW wrestler Jon Moxley was forced to take hiatus from in-ring action after his elbow fell prey to MSRA infection. This also kept him out of AEW All Out where he was scheduled to face Kenny Omega. Since he also appears on New Japan Pro-wrestling and it looks like he is keen on taking care of an ‘unfinished business’ there.

He talked about facing Juice Robinson for his IWGP US Championship and said,

“As United States Champion, I think I've gotta settle the score with Juice Robinson. Before I do anything else, that's number one on the agenda. So let's get an answer, sign the contract, get the plane tickets and get that out the way. After I put him in the ground, I plan on remaining US Champion. After that, I'm sure there'll be a lot of people gunning for that title. I'll have my head on a swivel, there'll be challengers coming from all directions."
“I told the world, and I told the media if he wants a shot at the US Championship, he gets it, but only if it's no disqualification," Moxley said. "I don't want a referee in the way to save him from his fate. If he can beat me in that environment, fine. Take the championship; you deserve it. But let's put this thing to bed, no DQ, and no ref to step in between us”, he added.

#7 Lio Rush’s return

A comeback that was long due...
A comeback that was long due...

According to the rumors, WWE Superstar Lio Rush was subjected to a lot of heat backstage while he was the spokesperson of Bobby Lashley. If reports are to be believed, his ‘attitude’ and failure to ‘adhere to WWE rules’ led to his distance from the company.

Furthermore, Rush removed all mentions of WWE from his social media accounts and circulated an email id for bookings which fuelled the reports of him leaving WWE. However, this week we saw him return to NXT on the yellow brand’s first-ever Live episode.

Rush is now a babyface who fought against Oney Lorcan to earn a title opportunity against WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Drew Gulak.

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