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Sunday, March 17, 2024 Issue #7185
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//->> OPENING WORDS FROM THE EDITOR

It was a bit of a slow weekend but things will surely pick up in the next few days as we get closer to WrestleMania.


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//->> NEWS FROM THE WRESTLING-ONLINE NEWSWIRE
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LAST WOMAN STANDING MATCH HEADLINES RAW TONIGHT

- The road to WrestleMania continues tonight on Raleigh, North Carolina where Monday Night Raw will be headlined by a last woman standing match between Becky Lynch and Nia Jax. Jax has managed to beat Lynch already and this is the one that will probably close the feud before Becky turns her attention to Mami. Three qualifying matches for the six-pack tag team ladder match at WrestleMania will also take place tonight. These are Awesome Truth vs Indus Sher, DIY vs The Creed Brothers, and The Alpha Academy vs The New Day. The PNC Arena is close to another legit sellout which would make it the 9th consecutive sold out television taping.

BRAY WYATT DOCUMENTARY TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 1

- A WWE original documentary on Bray Wyatt will be released on Peacock on April 1 ahead of WrestleMania week. Titled Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal, the documentary will take you behind the scenes and in the world of one of the greatest minds that the industry has ever seen, with new sit-down interviews specifically shot for this documentary including with Triple H, John Cena, Braun Strowman, his sister Mika Rotunda, and his fiancee JoJo Offerman. "Windham Rotunda had a brilliant mind. There was no wall he wouldn’t break down in the name of storytelling," Triple H posted on X. "You had no choice but to believe in him. He was just that good. It’s time for his story to be the one that’s told." Bray Wyatt passed away unexpectedly this past August at the age of 36.

ASUKA SUFFERS KNEE INJURY

- PWInsider.com is reporting that Asuka injured her knee during Friday Night Smackdown and was pulled from all weekend non-televised live events to be medically assessed. At this point it's unclear if Asuka's injury will prevent her from wrestling or if it was a minor issue but it looks like the curse of the WWE Women's Tag Team titles has struck again. While Asuka and her tag team partner Kairi Sane don't have a match at WrestleMania yet, it was rumored that the two, along with Dakota Kai, could be involved in a six-woman tag match against Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill. If her injury will keep her out of the ring for an extended period of time, the tag team titles will once again be declared vacant, something that has happened very often over the last couple of years.

CODY RHODES PROMISES YOUNG FAN TO ATTEND HIS 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

- At a non-televised live event in North Charleston, South Carolina yesterday, Cody Rhodes made a promise to a young fan that he will be going to his fifth birthday party in a few months time. After the main event match against Drew McIntyre, Cody took some time to inspect signs as he usually does and there was one that said, "Cody come to my fifth birthday party." Cody asked when is it and the response was June 25, which is a Wednesday. "Okay, should I go to his birthday party?" Cody asked the fans, who of course said yes. "Am I supposed to bring anything, a gift? I could bring a casserole. I’m supposed to bring a casserole to his 5th birthday which is gonna be on a Wednesday. North Charleston, should I do it?" The fans cheered, but it was not enough for Cody, who asked again, and got a bigger response. "My answer is...yes," Cody said as the dad and son celebrated at ringside! Rhodes keeps getting himself into these situations lately, with recently being part of a gender reveal and earlier this year agreeing to be the best man at a fan's wedding as well which will take place this week! You can see the footage at .

WWE ANNOUNCES FIVE-DAY TOUR IN EUROPE BEFORE BASH IN BERLIN

- WWE today announced a five-day tour leading up to the Bash in Berlin premium live event in late August which will see WWE Superstars travel to the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany ahead of the first WWE PLE in the German country. The tour starts on Sun?day, Au?gust 25 at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It continues Monday, August 26 at the Forest National in Brussels, Belgium. On Tuesday, August 27 it's off to Germany for a show at the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen, on Wednesday, Au?gust 28 it's a show at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart and the final show before the PLE is on Thursday, August 29 at the Festhalle in Frankfurt. WWE will have a live Smackdown on Friday in Berlin followed by the Bash in Berlin premium live event on Saturday. These events will mark WWE’s first return to Stuttgart in two years, the first return to Brussels in five years, the first return to both Frankfurt and Oberhausen in six years, and the first return to Rotterdam in seven years. A pre-sale will commence this Wednesday, March 20 at 10AM CET.

BECKY LYNCH MEETS PRESIDENT BIDEN

- Becky Lynch attended the St. Patrick's Day celebration at the White House yesterday, met President Joe Biden, drank a pint of Guinness in one of the nice rooms, and hilariously added her new book "The Man" to the White House library! The WWE Superstar was one of the few Irish stars to be invited to the White House along with the Irish Prime Minister and other politicians. "It was an honor to represent Ireland & @WWE for St. Patrick’s Day at the @whitehouse," Lynch wrote in a post on Instagram. "@POTUS said Becky Balboa is winning it all in Philly, had myself a pint, and even classed up the library with a little gift." Lynch shared a photo with President Biden as well as her book in the library.

WRESTLEMANIA 40 GETS CLOSER TO 60,000 TICKETS EACH NIGHT

- WrestleMania 40 is getting closer to 60,000 tickets for each night, with night two slightly ahead of night one in terms of attendance according to @WrestleTix. With just approximately 20 days to go for the shows, WrestleMania Saturday is at 58,593 tickets out while WrestleMania Sunday is at 59,861 tickets. The Lincoln Financial Field is set up for 60,910 seats. Prices remain very expensive, even with the limited view seats behind the stage. The lowest-priced tickets for the two nights are $200 in the rafters and limited view. Tickets in the top level are going for a minimum of $450. Even secondary-market tickets are going for a very high price, with night one tickets starting at $338 and night two at $352. All tickets are expected to be gone by the time the show comes around.

FORMER AEW PRODUCER BJ WHITMER'S ASSAULT VICTIM SIGNS AEW NDA

- Recently published court documents show that AEW were in contact with the victim of a domestic violence assault by one of its former producers and offered her a cash settlement and made her sign an NDA. BJ Whitmer, who worked for AEW as a producer since 2019, was fired by the company after he was arrested in June of last year. The 45-year-old was taken into custody on June 4 by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department in Kentucky and charged with first degree strangulation and second degree burglary. The court document says that after investigations in consideration to offer a plea bargain to Whitmer, the most significant information was that the victim received a cash settlement and signed a non-disclosure agreement with AEW. "The Commonwealth was aware that the victim had been in contact with AEW shortly after the incident however the extent of these discussions were unknown," the document says.

MONEY, MAGIC, AND HISTORY DRIVES MERCEDES MONE TO AEW

- In an extensive interview published today on ESPN.COM, Mercedes Mone said that she signed with AEW because of the opportunity to create magic, not necessarily only in the company, but also expanding her brand in ways that it would not have been allowed in WWE. "I'm all about creating history," Mone said. "I'm all about creating magic, and I'm all about creating so much more. And that's what AEW brings - so much more, more opportunity, more chances and more chances just to stand out and to be seen and noticed." WWE's grip on talent is no secret and the former WWE and IWGP Women's champion has built a brand, a brand which she owns in terms of trademarks, again, something that she would not have been allowed to continue as a WWE Superstar. Mone didn't hide the fact that the financial offer from AEW was good and it also played a part in her decision on where to go. "I mean, I'm not Mercedes Mone for no reason," she said. "Money changes everything. I'm always about that bag. Absolutely." But money aside, global domination is something that interests her and with AEW, she will have the freedom just for that. "You can do so much more in AEW - you can do everything," she continued. "And for me, I want to do everything. So, this is the place for me to be, and this is the place that I call home." Mone is believed to be the highest-earning female star in the industry today, with many seeing it as a positive for other women on either roster since it opens the possibility of stars like her demanding more money and be paid equally as their male counterparts.

MERCEDES MONE'S THEME HIT STREAMING SERVICES

- Mercedes Mone's newest theme song CEO has hit digital services such as Apple Music and Spotify. The song, published under SoulNado House Record and Tape Club, is a remix of Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 with Mone doing the rapping herself. Perhaps you might recognize the song in wrestling as Gunther used it for most of his career when he wrestled as Walter and still has some hints of it in his new theme. The "CEO" chants, which encourages fans in the arena to sing along, come part of the theme song as well.

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