If you have ever been curious about wrestling rumors and gossip, you are most likely a big pro wrestling fan. This column is dedicated to speculation on the latest rumors being dreamt up by wrestlers and promotions.
Rumors of the Day
Following Ashley Massaro’s mysterious situation, Fightful wrote that no one from AEW.
or “anyone in the industry” they have reached out to “admitted to hearing from him since” his promo on June 1.
They also say “they’ve not overheard Tony Khan speak about MJF whatsoever.”
They also report Minoru Maeda was filming something with the cast of Impractical Jokers last week in New Jersey, but can’t confirm if it was for a TruTV show (another Warner Bros channel) or for a separate project.
Does Booker T still wrestle?
WWE Hall of Famer Booker T recently gave his thoughts on retirement during a recent interview.
Booker T began his wrestling career in 1993, and is a six-time world champion, two-time Hall of Famer, and has never stopped being active with pro wrestling. He has done commentary on some episodes of Raw while still competing in matches elsewhere.
I’ll never be done wrestling. I’ll be doing this until I can’t move my legs anymore. Wrestlers never retire. If I get a chance to bounce around the ring like a kid one more time, I’ll take that opportunity every time. I won’t be retired from the squared circle until I’m six feet under,” said by Booker
Is MJF still signed to AEW?
Maxwell T. Friedman (born March 15, 1996), better known by his ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman (often abbreviated to MJF), is an American professional wrestler who currently signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and was a leader of The Pinnacle.
“Michael James Fergal was a wrestling superstar in the WWE, but that’s when his career started to go downhill. Since then “The Salt of The Earth” has been radio silent and AEW’s President Tony Khan has scrubbed any mention of him from their programming.”
“Fightful Select” posted an update on Wednesday night by Sean Ross Sapp.
who confirms that there has been no update since the last update the day before. All of his sources, including those within the business who claimed to be close to Friedman, have not heard from him.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter wrote in his report that AEW can add injury time to wrestler contracts
like WWE has in the past. “Their contracts do allow for that and it has happened.”
How long are AEW contracts?
Major League Wrestling announced that they had signed a 5-year contract and are with the All Elite Wrestling until at least the year 2023