The Wrestling Roundup is here to bring you all the news and rumors you need to know in one place.
Pat Patterson Passes Away at Age 79
The wrestling world mourned Pat Patterson yesterday. One of the legends of the industry, Patterson is known as the inventor of the Royal Rumble and first ever WWF Intercontinental Champion. For more information on his passing, read this write-up from our own Ian Glendon.
WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson has passed away. https://t.co/SDMTR6skZn
— WWE (@WWE) December 2, 2020
AEW Dynamite Results
Winter is coming, according to AEW. It arrived on Wednesday night and it was a stacked card. There was a Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale, Chris Jericho facing Frankie Kazarian, and Kenny Omega challenging Jon Moxley for the AEW Championship. How would it all shake out? Here are the results from Wednesday’s Dynamite:
- Orange Cassidy & MJF are the final two in the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale and will meet next week to determine the winner
- Chris Jericho def. Frankie Kazarian
- Dr. Britt Baker def. Leyla Hirsch
- Cody Rhodes & Darby Allin def. Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs
- Kenny Omega def. Jon Moxley (c) to win the AEW World Championship
There are two massive things you need to get from this week’s Dynamite. The first is this: Sting is All Elite. He arrived after Cody Rhodes & Darby Allin won their tag match, and did size up Allin briefly. Is he a face or a heel? Will Sting actually wrestle? Lots of exciting options await now for the Stinger in what should be his last run.
.@STING HAS ARRIVED IN ALL ELITE WRESTLING!
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama pic.twitter.com/NMLGKqdQtX— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 3, 2020
Finally, we have a new AEW World Champion. The Cleaner Kenny Omega has won the AEW title, but he didn’t do it in the cleanest of ways. Don Callis was on commentary, and provided a distraction for Omega to hit Moxley with a microphone. A series of V-Triggers and a One Winged Angel later, and Omega was the new champion. Leaving the arena in a rush, Callis said Omega would explain his actions on Tuesday. That’s right – Omega will be on Impact Wrestling next week.
.@TheDonCallis said wait till Tuesday? But, #AEWDynamite is on Wednesday! pic.twitter.com/ybM0rrXcvm
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 3, 2020
An Impact-AEW working relationship? Omega as a heel? So many exciting developments and I expect Impact to get a massive ratings bump.
NXT Results: War Games Go-Home Show
We are just days away from NXT War Games show, and NXT packed the card this week. Shotzi Blackheart battled Raquel Gonzalez in a ladder match for a War Games advantage. What else would happen on the final show before Sunday’s show? Here are the results:
- Leon Ruff & Damian Priest def. Raul Mendoza & Santos Escobar
- Cameron Grimes def. August Grey
- Jake Atlas def. Tony Nese
- Imperium vs Grizzled Young Veterans goes to a no-contest
- Shotzi Blackheart def. Raquel Gonzalez in a ladder match to win the War Games advantage for her team.
In a rare move, the babyface women’s team has the advantage in Sunday’s War Games match. Her final member of the team has been confirmed as Io Shirai, making for a formidable foursome in the War Games match. This should be an amazing contest.
Now THAT's a #WarGames team! 🔥 🐺 😈 👹#WWENXT #NXTTakeOver @RheaRipley_WWE @WWEEmberMoon @ShotziWWE @shirai_io pic.twitter.com/byeDfASCF6
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 3, 2020
One for the Road:
Another big piece of news on Wednesday was the announcement of a new class of NXT recruits. The class is headlined by 2/3 of the Rascalz from Impact fame. Here is the full class:
- Dezmond Xavier
- Zachary Wentz
- Alex Zayne
- Sojiru Ikemen Higuchi
- Anriel Howard
- Russ Taylor
