John Cena WrestleMania 39 Update, Triple H’s Austin Theory Plans, Big NXT Heel Turn – News Bulletin – November 9, 2022

Triple H’s Plans For Austin Theory

Austin Theory finally cashed in his Money in the Bank opportunity against Seth Rollins on WWE Raw.

His failed attempt caused much consternation, as he was cashing in on the WWE United States Championship, a secondary title, during a match that was, in itself, an ‘open challenge’.

Whilst Baron Corbin may have welcomed Theory to a very special club, Theory took to Twitter to say he will “never stop and That’s All Day”, posting a highlight video.

Bobby Lashley attacked both Seth Rollins and Austin Theory, costing Theory his Money in the Bank cash-in

It also looks like Triple won’t stop, either, in his quest to elevate Theory, with Ringside News reporting that:

“We were assured by a writer with first-hand knowledge of this situation that, ‘Theory is better off today than he has been since Vince retired’.”

Without the albatross that was the Money in the Bank briefcase and the potential of a feud featuring both Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley, the source believes:

“Now WWE can place Theory in a position where he needs to be.”

Big Heel Turn On NXT

The main event of the November 8 episode of WWE NXT saw Zoey Stark & Nikkita Lyons take on NXT Tag Team Women’s Champions Katana Chance & Kayden Carter.

With the championship on the line, it was a hard-fought match that saw the champions retain.

After the match, Stark and Lyons presented the tag team titles to the champions, though not before Stark would choose that moment to smash Lyons in the face.

Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark were planned for the main roster WWE Women’s Tag Team Title tournament in August but couldn’t compete

Elsewhere on WWE NXT, we saw:

Joe Gacy defeated Cameron Grimes thanks to interference from Ava Raine
Another cryptic message from the mysterious ‘Scrypts’ character
Elektra Lopez defeated Sol Ruca, but Lopez was then attacked by Indi Hartwell as payback for last week
New Chase U student Duke Hudson threw in the towel causing Andre Chase to lose to Charlie Dempsey
Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo defeated Hank Walker
Bron Breakker and Von Wagner exchanged words on the Grayson Waller Effect ahead of their NXT Championship match next week
JD McDonagh seemingly injured Axiom’s leg (in storyline) to win their match by referee stoppage
Brutus Creed got disqualified in his five-minute time-limit match against Damon Kemp as he decided to use a steel chair to beat down Kemp
Another vignette hyping up the return of T-BAR/Dominik Dijakovic

Other Stuff

Ric Flair took to Twitter to air his grievances about JBL appearing on Raw, writing: “I Guess The Anti Bullying Program You So Heavily Endorsed Does Not Apply To Bradshaw!! Jason Roberts And Joey Styles!! What A Joke! And He’s In The HOF! Sad!”

R-Truth confirmed the injury that he suffered during his match with Grayson Waller on the November 1 episode of WWE NXT, stating it’s a torn quad.

PWInsider has confirmed that Sheamus is due to return on the Friday November 11 episode of WWE SmackDown.

Sheamus recently took time away from WWE TV to get married, and was written out via an attack from the Bloodline

NJPW’s Will Ospreay wants to face Richochet and Seth Rollins if WWE and New Japan were to open the ‘forbidden door’.

The current IWGP Tag Team Champions, AEW’s FTR, are scheduled to appear at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4, 2023 at the Tokyo Dome according to Dave Meltzer – the same date an AEW Dynamite takes place

MJF has joined the cast of Iron Claw where he will play the role of Lance Von Erich alongside Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich.

Rumors that the much-anticipated AEW Fight Forever video game was coming to the Xbox Game Pass subscription have been challenged by the official AEW Games Twitter account.

The Young Bucks have filed a new trademark for the term ‘The Wayward Sons’ for merchandising purposes and entertainment services.

Tonight’s AEW Dynamite sees:

Bryan Danielson vs. Sammy Guevara in a two-out-of-three falls match
Eddie Kingston vs. Ethan Page
Jamie Hayter vs. Skye Blue
FTR & The Acclaimed vs. The Gunns & Swerve In Our Glory
We’ll hear from Jon Moxley
We’ll hear from MJF
Britt Baker & Saraya face-to-face