• Sad News For Bobby Lashley
On last week’s episode of AEW Collision: Winter Is Coming, MVP announced that Bobby Lashley has suffered an injury. He also revealed that Shelton Benjamin will compete in the Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale tonight at Holiday Bash in Manchester.
According to Fightful Select, Lashley’s injury is legitimate. It is not a part of a storyline and he is expected to be out of action for quite some time.
The All Mighty last competed at the Full Gear pay-per-view back in November, where he entered the Casino Gauntlet match for the AEW National Championship.
• Rob Van Dam’s Wife Hospitalized
Rob Van Dam has shared an update regarding his wife, Katie Forbes, as the couple prepares for the birth of their twin daughters.
During an appearance on TMZ’s Inside The Ring podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer revealed that Forbes was admitted to the hospital after developing preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure during pregnancy.
“My wife is in the hospital about to pop babies. See, the first date they gave us was February 6, and they said, twins come early… don’t really plan on that. But then she went in Sunday. She went to the hospital, not feeling well. They kept her, said she’s got something called preeclampsia.
And they kept her, and they were talking about taking the babies out. And then they said, the longer that they can keep them cooking in there, the better. And so they’re going to wait till 34 weeks.
Plan is right now, if they don’t come out by then, they’re going to take them out and we’re going to have Christmas babies.”
• AEW Star Shows Support For Mick Foley Quitting WWE
Earlier this week, WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley publicly criticized US President Donald Trump for his remarks about the late Rob Reiner, calling out the use of someone’s tragic death to promote a political agenda.
Today, Foley announced that he is parting ways with WWE. Citing his concerns over the company’s close relationship with Trump and the President’s recent statements following Reiner’s death, Foley said he could no longer represent a promotion aligned with someone he views as lacking compassion and moral integrity.
He informed WWE talent relations that he will not be making any further appearances while Trump remains president and confirmed he will not renew his Legends contract when it expires in June. Foley expressed gratitude for his time in WWE, calling it an invaluable chapter of his career, but made it clear that his principles come first.
Former WWF manager and commentator Jim Cornette praised Foley for his stance, tweeting:
“I don’t think Mick Foley’s on Twitter or I’d tag him but I want to state publicly that while I’ve always liked him, he has just become my favorite person in the world. I wish all the boys had his backbone and, more importantly, his morals.”
AEW National Champion Ricochet also voiced his support for Foley, taking a pointed jab at Cornette, as the two have long clashed over wrestling style, with Cornette frequently criticizing Ricochet’s high-flying approach.
“I honestly NEVER thought I’d agree with this loser.”
Ricochet will participate in the Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royale tomorrow night on AEW Holiday Bash in Manchester.
