• WWE Has Major Plans For Wrestlepalooza
WWE will stage Wrestlepalooza on September 20 in Indianapolis, marking the company’s first Premium Live Event to air on ESPN. The broadcast is being positioned as a flagship-style presentation, with the lineup expected to feature major names, storyline conclusions, and potentially the return of a former champion.
When WWE launches on a new broadcast partner, the company has historically treated the first event as a high-profile showcase rather than a standard stop on the calendar. Remember: first impression is the last impression. SmackDown’s premiere on FOX in October 2019 and the transition of RAW to Netflix in January 2025 followed this model. Wrestlepalooza is being prepared in a similar fashion, with attention on delivering memorable moments that will showcase the brand to a new audience.
Behind the scenes, discussion has centered on the possible involvement of former WWE Divas Champion AJ Lee, whose return would connect directly to the ongoing storyline between CM Punk and Seth Rollins. This rivalry intensified at Clash In Paris, particularly after Becky Lynch’s alliance with Rollins, creating a scenario where Lee’s reemergence could carry significant impact.
According to the Wrestling Observer, Wrestlepalooza is expected to be a major PLE:
– Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena is rumored to main event
– Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship is rumored to be the co-main event
– AJ Lee is rumored to make her return after 10 years for this PLE
– The Usos vs. The Vision (Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed) was teased last night on RAW
– IYO SKY vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the vacant Women’s World Championship has already been announced
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• Former WWE Tag Team Champion Loses Retirement Match
At World Wrestling Council’s (WWC) 52nd Anniversary show held on August 30, at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, former WWE star Eddie Colón aka Primo officially bade farewell to his in-ring career after losing a retirement match.
In one of the evening’s most emotionally charged bouts, veteran star Ray González emerged victorious over Primo, activating the match’s stipulation that compelled Colón to retire from professional wrestling.
Primo is best known for his tag team runs in WWE alongside Carlito and Epico. Below are his top accomplishments in WWE:
– 1x World Tag Team Champion (with Carlito)
– 2x WWE Tag Team Champion (1x with Carlito and 1x with Epico)
