This article shows snippets of news and notes from around the pro wrestling world for Saturday, June 1st. Many items are collected from mainstream media and others are from Wrestling Observer, PWInsider.com, Wrestling, Inc., and Fightful.
Uncle Howdy’s Faction News
The front page of WWE.com was “taken over” today with the latest tease for the debut of Uncle Howdy’s faction. A message was posted warning that a massacre is coming. The URL for the message, “71enuj,” is hinting at a June 17th debut. That is a Monday Night Raw show. The message is below.
hello.
I’d like to tell you a story.
A story about value.
We often equate value with utilization.
That is not the case.
If a piece of currency is crumpled, ignored, and tossed to the side, does it lose its value?
Of course not.
It is simply in the hands of the ignorant.
We often devalue ourselves as a result of the ignorance of those around us.
Their words define us.
I have been guilty of this myself.
I have let the expectations of others determine my self worth.
But once I realized my calling, the words of the naysayers began to fall on deaf ears.
I am nobody.
I am all of us.
When you free yourself from the preconceived ideas of others…from the LIES…you become
liberated.
I accepted my calling. Only then was I able to set the others free.
We followed the Words of the Red and now we see.
I offer you one last chance at redemption.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
The cave can no longer exist.
We are going to burn it to the ground.
A massacre is coming.
168 / 197
Busted Open Radio Reaction
On Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry “praised the unbelievable job” AJ Styles did in his fake retirement on WWE Smackdown on May 31st. The segment ended with Styles attacking Cody Rhodes. It took inspiration from Mark Henry’s 2013 fake retirement.
Insight with Chris Van Vliet
On Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Sonya Deville told him she wants to have another match against Asuka.
Asuka is one of my favorite opponents. We would have awesome matches down in NXT seven years ago, eight yeas ago on live events and road loops. And it was my favorite match to this day, but we never got an angle on TV. And then it would be like, I go to Raw—she goes to SmackDown. She goes to SmackDown—I go to Raw. And we just keep playing tag and not catching each other. So I was like, if I could pain the perfect picture, I would love to have like a two-three [segment] match with Asuka and just mess each other up.
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NBA Videos with WWE Superstars News
The NBA shared The NBA shared videos of Cody Rhodes, Bayley, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, and Grayson Waller and Austin Theory with the Larry O’Brien championship trophy.
Jordynne Grace’s TNA Against All Odds Open Challenge
The TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace announced some news on Busted Open Radio this week. She said that she will be issuing an open challenge for her title at TNA Against All Odds PPV. The event is in Ciero, Illinois on Friday, June 14th.
All Together Sapporo Update
A change has been made to the All Together Sapporo card. Hiroshi Tanahashi and Naomichi Marufuji versus SANADA and Yuya Uemura had originally been announced for the June 15th show. Now, you will have Kento Miyahara teaming up with Tanahashi and Marufuji versus SANADA, Taichi, Uemura.
NJPW Dominion Fan Voting for Match News
NJPW Dominion fan voting is open to determine the stipulation for Yuya Uemura and Great-O-Khan’s KOPW Championship match. Yuya Uemura’s stipulation is for Storm Catch Rules: 15-minute time limit with only two rope breaks allowed. Great-O-Khan’s stipulation is for two out of three falls with a 61-minute time limit. Both of them have no strikes. It must be grappling and submission only.
Bloodsport XI News
Mike Santana will make his Bloodsport debut at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XI in Brooklyn on Sunday, July 28th.
AEW Unrestricted News
Arkady Aura guested on the AEW Unrestricted podcast this week. She’s the newest ring announcer and backstage interviewer.
Goldberg Taking Another Shot at Bret Hart
During an appearance on The Von Erichs Podcast, Goldberg took another shot at Bret Hart. He referred to him as “the moron I kicked in the head.”
Mercedes Mone Interview
TMZ Sports conducted an interview with AEW’s Mercedes Mone.
Will Ospreay News
While doing a Warner Brothers’ Studio Private Tour on May 31st, Will Opreay tweeted out that he “nearly got ran over by a golf cart with Harrison Ford.” Ospreay called it the highlight of his day.
MLW Battle Riot VI: Paul Hauser
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a story on actor Paul Walter Hauser ahead of him competing in the MLW Battle Riot VI on June 1st.
