Cancelled Plans For ‘The Demon’ Finn Balor
A few weeks ago, reports emerged that WWE had intended for the two wrestlers to participate in a match inside the steel structure at the Royal Rumble. However, this plan was abandoned because Edge’s filming schedule conflicted with the event. Consequently, Judgment Day engaged in a physical altercation with Edge and his wife, Beth Phoenix, during the Royal Rumble instead.
According to Fightful Select reports, WWE internally had plans of “The Demon” Finn Balor to face Edge in a Hell in a Cell match at Royal Rumble 2023. But those that Fightful spoke to felt that Finn Balor’s Demon persona didn’t fit his current character and were against it returning. Others within the company thought that the Hell In A Cell match deserved the extra buzz of making a comeback.
Triple H Planning Big Match For Ronda Rousey At WrestleMania 39
Following her defeat in the final episode of 2022 SmackDown, where she lost the SmackDown Women’s championship, Ronda Rousey has set her sights on winning the WWE Women’s Tag Team championship. She plans to accomplish this feat alongside Shayna Baszler, a former UFC fighter and her former colleague.
According to the Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer, Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler are set to participate in one of the most significant wrestling events in history, WrestleMania. They are reportedly planning to join forces to challenge prestigious WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 39.
Update On 2023 WWE Hall Of Fame Class
A recent report from PWInsider has indicated that Batista will likely be the headliner at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony during WrestleMania 39 Weekend in Los Angeles. Sources within WWE suggest that Batista will be given this honor as long as his schedule allows for it. While he is currently away filming a movie in South Africa, he has been pushing for the induction to happen this year and it seems likely that he will be available for the ceremony.
Interestingly, WWE will be returning to Batista’s hometown of Washington, DC for a live SmackDown event on March 3. It remains to be seen whether they will announce Batista’s induction that night or have him make a brief appearance.
Originally, Batista was announced as part of the 2020 Hall of Fame Class, but due to COVID-19, the Induction Ceremony was postponed. The 2020 and 2021 ceremonies were eventually held together in 2021 without fans in attendance, but Batista was unable to make the event. In March 2021, he informed fans on Twitter that he was unable to attend due to prior commitments but requested to be inducted at a future ceremony where he could properly thank his fans and the people who made his career possible.
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