WWS: Nov 12

The Wrestling Brethren Podcast

[Recorded Nov 12, 2024]

NEWS (11/7-11/12)

· NXT announced Deadline PLE for Saturday, Dec 7th from Minneapolis, MN at The Armory

· Reportedly Ava has quietly retired from being an in-ring competitor and is focusing exclusively on her on-screen GM character.

· Karl Anderson, who suffered a torn rotator cuff and partially torn labrum, said he expects to be in the post-surgery brace for six weeks, and expects to be out of action for anywhere from six-to-nine months.

· Last year, it was announced that Lance Anoa’i and MLW had parted ways. On November 7, the Twitter page of MuscleManMalcolm posted a photo of Lance Anoa’i in an NXT outfit at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. According to a report from Fightful Select, multiple sources have confirmed that Anoa’i signed with WWE over the summer. However, he’s been sidelined with an injury. It was added that he isn’t currently planned for any creative within NXT or the main roster, but he is signed with the company.

· WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Announced For March 1 At Rogers Center In Toronto

It will be the first time going back to Rogers Center in over 20 years (since WMX8).

· Pwinsider is reporting that the current plan is for both RAW and SmackDown to expand to three hours in January 2025

· During last week’s episode of AEW Collision, a new vignette aired where Julia Hart’s past cheerleader gimmick was referenced. The character wound up being killed by her House of Black character. Julia then appears to wake up from a dream.

NXT Thoughts

WWE Smackdown (11/8/24)

Top Moments:

- Show starts with the OTC + “Big Jim” Jimmy Uso, “Main Event” Jey Uso, and eventually Sami Zayn

- Randy Orton suffers a piledriver from Kevin Owens; taken out on a stretcher

WWE took to Twitter on Saturday to provide a storyline update on Orton, noting that he has been diagnosed with cervical cord neurapraxia.

- Jade + Bianca vs. Nia + Tiffany

- MCMC def. A-Town Down Under // Subsequent tag team turmoil (not the match)

- Nick Aldis unveils the Women’s U.S. Title

- Main Event segment with Roman, Solo, etc.

WWE RAW (11/11/24) - Grand Rapids, MI

Highlights

- Damien / GUNTHER in-ring

- Bronson Reed / Seth Rollins brawl

- Return of Dakota Kai // PFC vs Damage CTRL

- Final Testament + Miz + Wyatt Sick6

- New Day Drama continues

- Jade + Bianca def. Liv + Raquel // Building towards Women’s WAR GAMES

- Both Bloodlines recruiting for a 5th member