Here is your fight size update for Thursday, June 29, 2023.
- In a recent conversation with Vibe, Damian Priest reflected on winning the WWE NXT North American Title in a Ladder Match and conversations with Paul Heyman ahead of this year's Money in the Bank pay-per-view
“I went into that first ladder match [focused on being] extra in tune with my surroundings,” Priest recalled. “Be ready for anything to come flying my way and ready to protect myself. I mean there’s six other people in the match, seven total, so it’s going to be unpredictable regardless. There’s really no rhyme or reason of how to prepare. There’s no such thing as training for a ladder match. I’m one-for-one in ladder matches here, so I’d like to make it two-for-two.”
“I was actually talking to Paul Heyman about this,” Priest said in response to what’s changed for him in 2023. “I’m no longer acting like I’m a certain way; I’m just being a certain way. It’s almost like I found myself or my voice. I just feel a different level of comfort now. And I’m not even saying that I wasn’t comfortable before, but right now I feel at ease with everything. I can just be Damian Priest.”
- NXT ring announcer Alicia Taylor teams up with Raw Superstar Zoey Stark to deliver a spectacular music video.
- Seth 'Freakin' Rollins was the latest WWE Superstar to play a game of Snack Wars. with LADBible
- In a recent Instagram post, Legendary referee Charles Robinson has announced he is returning to the squared circle on WWE Friday Night SmackDown
After a short absence from a @wwe ring I am so excited to be back this Friday on @wweonfox #smackdown and hopefully for #moneyinthebank! I am sure most people don’t care or even realized I was off tv, but I am pretty happy! #wrestling #tuesday #london
- The United Kingdom’s own NXT Heritage Cup holder, Nathan Frazer, takes the WWE Universe on a journey reliving some of WWE’s most incredible moments in the UK ahead of Money in the Bank.
- As first reported by Fightful Select, WWE talent told us they’re still responsible for their own hotels and rental cars, and flights are paid for. There are exceptions for big events or when WWE schedules them for media.
- Fightful Select has learned that Chelsea Green is not scheduled to be in London to film skits or appear on the show, as she’s still working on getting her green card.
- Per Fightful Select: In an update in the news regarding Ciampa and Seth Rollins being changed, we're told the match wasn't supposed to get much time, but would have ended in a non-finish.
- Smacktalks has reviewed AEW Fight Forever. Check it out at this link.
- Check out Thunder Rosa's latest vlog.
- Tama Tonga has a new Twitter account.
Follow Tama Tonga on his new account now! https://t.co/C01sv5sQZV
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) June 29, 2023
- Check out who is booked for tonight's episode of Wrestling Open.
Scheduled To Appear At Wrestling Open “Summer Stunner” 6/29/23:
• 50 Cal
• Alec Price
• Anthony Greene
• Antonio Cristiano Zambrano with Alex Cypher
• Bobby Orlando
• Brad Hollister sponsored by Big Meow and How's Ya Daughter
• Brett Ryan Gosselin
• Bronson
• Brother Greatness sponsored by Jeff Pedersen M.D.
• Bryce Donovan
• Cam Zagami
• Channing Thomas
• Dan Barry
• Dezmond Cole
• Dustin Waller
• Ichiban
• Johnny Rivera
• Jos A
• Jos B
• Julio Cruz sponsored by Big Meow and How's Ya Daughter
• Love Doug
• Megan Bayne
• Pedro Dones
• Ray Jaz
• Richard Holliday
• Ryan Clancy sponsored by Jeff Pedersen M.D.
• Sidney Bakabella
• Steven Stetson
• TJ Crawford sponsored by Big Meow and How's Ya Daughter
• Tyree Taylor sponsored by Jeff Pedersen M.D.
• Victor Chase sponsored by Big Meow and How's Ya Daughter
*** Card Subject To Change ***
- Watch the best moments from the long-running rivalry between Asuka and Charlotte Flair ahead of their next WWE Women’s Championship battle.
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