Don’t have the time to read all the pro wrestling digital dirt sheets? Then get caught up with all the latest WWE rumors and news you need to know. Including Gunther giving high praise to his SummerSlam opponent CM Punk, WWE legend filing for bankruptcy, and the anniversary of the “Paul “Triple H” Levesque era.
Gunther more excited for CM Punk clash then Jey Uso match at WrestleMania
“I’m looking forward to getting in the ring with [Punk] on a big stage like SummerSlam in a prominent spot like that. That’s why I joined the company, I wanted to be in the ring with the top, top guys. Him coming back was a big deal. He’s one of the most unique performers that the business has ever had,” Gunther told Radio Times.
“… I embrace it and I enjoy it. SummerSlam is the next big one. I did ‘Mania with Jey [Uso], but I feel like SummerSlam with Punk from an overall perspective is the one that I’m most excited for so far.”
Gunther and CM Punk will headline Night 1 of SummerSlam this Saturday.
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WWE legend The Mountie reveals filing for bankruptcy
Jacques Rougeau, one-half of the Rougeau brothers and the man once known as The Mountie, revealed in a new chat with Wrestling Life with Ben Veal that the last five years have been very tough for him financially. Following the closure of his wrestling school and the end of his one-man show due to COVID, he needed to take out a $40,000 bank loan.
Then, his love interest of 13 years also endured a recent battle with cancer. That, along with another failed business venture, led to him filing for bankruptcy after going deep into personal debt.
Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog ranked as No. 1 match in SummerSlam history
Ahead of this weekend’s massive WWE SummerSlam card, the company did a daily countdown on its YouTube page of the greatest matches in the event’s history. On Wednesday, the promotion revealed that the legendary 1992 clash between Hall of Famers Bret Hart and the British Bulldog for the Intercontinental title was picked as the No. 1 match in SummerSlam history.
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Carlito reveals ‘low-ball’ offer from WWE in 2021
Former WWE star Carlito was handed his walking papers for the second time last month. In a new interview on the “Refin It Up” podcast, he revealed that he received offers from the company to return in 2016. And then in 2021, after he appeared in that year’s Royal Rumble. The offer from four years ago stood out because he claims it was a very low offer, despite his previous success in the company.
“They offered me a Legends contract, and it was just terrible. I gave it to my lawyer, he goes, ‘Bro, don’t even sign this,’” Carlito said.
Tiffany Stratton has no plans to make adjustments to her character
“I got cheered starting in Australia, and, you know, it made its way to America. So why would I change anything? Why would I start acting differently if the mean girl persona is working and people are liking it and they’re cheering me?” Stratton said on Busted Open Radio when asked about her current character being confusing to some.
“I feel like the moment I do start acting like a good guy, I feel like that’s when the people would turn on me and maybe start booing me. So why would I change anything? If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”
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Third anniversary of the Triple H era
On this day three years ago, Paul “Triple” H Levesque officially took over as the creative leader of WWE. The pivot came after WWE founder Vince McMahon resigned from the company once and for all after becoming a defendant in a sexual assault and sex trafficking lawsuit.
