Below are some top news stories of the day, involving William Regal and Chris Jericho.
• In 2024, WWE is actively pursuing global expansion and formed partnerships with other promotions, exemplified by its collaboration with All Japan Pro Wrestling.
Charlie Dempsey, son of William Regal, had 3 matches in AJPW recently and he lost in a challenge for the AJPW Triple Crown Title against Katsuhiko Nakajima earlier today, concluding WWE’s excursion in AJPW.
The future of WWE’s collaboration with AJPW is uncertain after Dempsey’s loss.
Below are a couple of moments from this match, including the finish:
OH MY GOD #AJPW pic.twitter.com/fu8oYvhlNw
— s e t h (@futurafreesky) January 3, 2024
After an 18 minute match, Katsuhiko Nakajima has thankfully beaten Charlie Dempsey to retain the AJPW Triple Crown in Korakuen Hall.pic.twitter.com/y7vKbHW4ta
— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) January 3, 2024
• During the Cafe de Rene podcast with Rene Dupree, former WWE Superstar Paul London openly discussed misconduct allegations against Chris Jericho, expressing initial admiration for Jericho but noting that it waned after negative interactions.
London mentioned sour experiences and observed Jericho’s behavior from a politicking perspective.
Paul revealed that his planned Royal Rumble spot with Renee Dupree was altered by Jericho, who insisted on taking over the entire segment, leading London to label Jericho as a “selfish worker”.
Here’s what London said:
“What kind of ‘legend’ are you? Are you gonna be selfish and kind of a vampire to the business and just suck and suck and suck and suck and suck, literally and figuratively, I don’t know.
Or are you gonna be more of a cornerstone? Someone who will cultivate and help water these plants that will hopefully turn into a massive jungle of healthy plants and trees where you helped sow these seeds by giving back and sharing your experiences in a positive way.
Not being a complete f**king mark for yourself, which I stress with anyone who trains with me.”
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