• AEW vs. TNA Might No Longer Happen
A major political wall is going up between TNA and AEW, and it’s starting to ruin some TNA vs. AEW matches scheduled for the MLP Multiverse show.
The trouble started when TNA pulled Moose from the event. While the official excuse was a scheduling conflict, the real reason seems to be a deepening grudge between the two companies.
According to Fightful Select, we might be moving toward a situation where TNA wrestlers are simply not allowed to step into a ring with AEW talent anywhere, even on independent shows.
There is now a serious fear that Nic Nemeth (fka Dolph Ziggler) and Leon Slater will also be pulled from the show. This would kill two huge matches: Nemeth vs. MJF and Slater vs. Ricochet.
Nemeth is reportedly fighting hard to stay on the card, but he might not have a choice if TNA bosses put their foot down.
It all seems to stem from a TV ratings battle. TNA executive Carlos Silva is reportedly furious that AEW ran Collision at the same time as TNA iMPACT last week. Even though that was a decision made by the TV network (WBD) to take advantage of college basketball fans, TNA took it personally.
If this heat doesn’t cool down, fans who bought tickets to see these cross-promotional matches might be left with a completely different show.
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• “F**k Them” – Triple H On Top WWE Star’s Haters
During an interview on Cody Rhodes’ “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” podcast, Triple H slammed the people who hate on the current Undisputed WWE Champion:
“I know we touched on it briefly, but the position that you’re in was not easy. And people will tell you sh*t your whole career, ‘nepo baby,’ or whatever. F**k them.
You earned this, and then some. You are one of the most diligent guys in the locker room, wanting it to be right, with no stone unturned. And you think about it nonstop. You’re so engaged in that, and it’s never really just about you. It’s about the company and the product as a whole, which makes you a dream to work with.
I don’t want to sound like I’m talking down to you, but I’m proud of you for gambling on yourself, taking that step that 99.9% of people wouldn’t do to get to where you are. And doing it in a way that every single step of the way you did it the right way, in a way that would make anybody, especially your dad, proud.”
