As is the case with Roman Reigns in modern WWE, sometimes a champion’s reign lasts way too long. But the opposite can also be true. Somebody could get a big title win and only hold onto the belt for a few weeks, possibly even days, before being forced back to square one. For one reason or another, there are a select group of wrestlers in WWE who dropped the title way earlier than they should have.
On this list of wrestlers who needed more time with their championships, we will not be including those who were forced to vacate due to injury. It seems too easy an answer, so here’s an honorable mention for Finn Balor, Daniel Bryan, Edge, and the rest of the champs who had to vacate the belt for physical reasons.
15. Triple H as Undisputed Champion (2002)
It feels kind of weird including him on this...
On this list of wrestlers who needed more time with their championships, we will not be including those who were forced to vacate due to injury. It seems too easy an answer, so here’s an honorable mention for Finn Balor, Daniel Bryan, Edge, and the rest of the champs who had to vacate the belt for physical reasons.
15. Triple H as Undisputed Champion (2002)
It feels kind of weird including him on this...
- 2/28/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
With Major League Wrestling making its debut tonight on Reelz, the ad-supported cable channel hopes to recreate the impossible. Launched in 2006 as Reelz Channel, then best known as home to Leonard Maltin’s “Maltin on Movies” and hosting the Visual Effects Society Awards, it went through many iterations — until recently, none terribly successful. A year ago, it ranked a dim 51 in cable primetime among its key demo for advertising, adults 25-54.
And then, a miracle. On July 22, 2022, Reelz premiered “On Patrol Live,” its revival of the format behind canceled A&e hit “Live P.D.” Today, Reelz is No. 19 and its year-to-year ratings rose a whopping 274 percent
“We thought it would do well… it just blew everything out of the water,” Steve Cheskin, SVP of programming at Reelz, told IndieWire. “And it’s pulling everything up with it.”
Wisely, Cheskin will not refer to “On Patrol Live” as the return of “Live P.D.” For starters,...
And then, a miracle. On July 22, 2022, Reelz premiered “On Patrol Live,” its revival of the format behind canceled A&e hit “Live P.D.” Today, Reelz is No. 19 and its year-to-year ratings rose a whopping 274 percent
“We thought it would do well… it just blew everything out of the water,” Steve Cheskin, SVP of programming at Reelz, told IndieWire. “And it’s pulling everything up with it.”
Wisely, Cheskin will not refer to “On Patrol Live” as the return of “Live P.D.” For starters,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, a competitor on the upcoming Season 2 of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “Titan Games,” is “fully aware” of that somewhat underground Eric Arndt high school football promo — the one before the pro wrestler went by Enzo Amore in the WWE or by nZo on the independent scene today.
In the YouTube video, which is from Arndt’s pre-nxt days, the then-aspiring professional wrestler plays a clip from his high school football days, in which the future tag team partner of Big Cass tackles Cruz with a suplex-ish maneuver. Arndt then cuts a promo on Cruz right there in front of his own gridiron highlight reel from high school.
“I am fully aware of him, yes, absolutely,” Cruz, 33, like Arndt, told TheWrap ahead of the “Titan Games” season premiere on Memorial Day Monday. “The one time I got tackled in my life had...
In the YouTube video, which is from Arndt’s pre-nxt days, the then-aspiring professional wrestler plays a clip from his high school football days, in which the future tag team partner of Big Cass tackles Cruz with a suplex-ish maneuver. Arndt then cuts a promo on Cruz right there in front of his own gridiron highlight reel from high school.
“I am fully aware of him, yes, absolutely,” Cruz, 33, like Arndt, told TheWrap ahead of the “Titan Games” season premiere on Memorial Day Monday. “The one time I got tackled in my life had...
- 5/22/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Ex-WWE superstar Enzo Amore says his wrestling days are over For Good -- telling TMZ Sports there's no amount of money in the world that can change his mind. Amore -- real name Eric Arndt -- was fired from the WWE in the wake of rape allegations back in January. But, in May, prosecutors announced Amore would Not be charged with a crime due to lack of evidence. But, at the Athletes vs. Cancer...
- 8/13/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Welcome to this week’s WWE Week In Review! I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve plenty to cover in the second edition of the review. Let’s just jump right in.
Undertaker to wrestle Triple H one more time:
The following is courtesy of WWE.com: The Undertaker will wrestle Triple H for the last time in Australia for the WWE stadium show, later this year.
My Take: This sounds like it will be a good match and having the final match between each man for what should be around $70,000 people. It might dilute the Wrestlemania 28 match that was meant to be the “end of an era”, but having one of the bigger main events in WWE history return to help anchor a big card is a good idea (although building new main events would also be a good idea).
Enzo Amore Rape Case Finds Police Report Released To...
Undertaker to wrestle Triple H one more time:
The following is courtesy of WWE.com: The Undertaker will wrestle Triple H for the last time in Australia for the WWE stadium show, later this year.
My Take: This sounds like it will be a good match and having the final match between each man for what should be around $70,000 people. It might dilute the Wrestlemania 28 match that was meant to be the “end of an era”, but having one of the bigger main events in WWE history return to help anchor a big card is a good idea (although building new main events would also be a good idea).
Enzo Amore Rape Case Finds Police Report Released To...
- 7/8/2018
- by Nathan Favel
- Nerdly
Former WWE Superstar Enzo Amore — real name Eric Arndt — says he’s retired from professional wrestling. He is now pursuing a rap career under the stage name Real1.
And just like in his wrestling promos, Arndt isn’t hurting for confidence in the new pursuit.
“I’m literally going to set the world on fire,” he told “Stone Cold” Steve Austin Tuesday on the Texas Rattlesnake’s podcast. “I’m going to be one of the biggest stars in music and I know it.”
Also Read: WWE's Enzo Amore 'Fully and Unequivocally Denies' Rape Accusation
“I’m a renaissance man. I’m trying to be Jared Leto and Childish Gambino,” Arndt said later of his new career. “I’m trying to make music videos, stand-up comedy, act, direct, produce, be Adam Sandler — put all of my boys in my movies and make it my vision.”
Arndt told Austin that his...
And just like in his wrestling promos, Arndt isn’t hurting for confidence in the new pursuit.
“I’m literally going to set the world on fire,” he told “Stone Cold” Steve Austin Tuesday on the Texas Rattlesnake’s podcast. “I’m going to be one of the biggest stars in music and I know it.”
Also Read: WWE's Enzo Amore 'Fully and Unequivocally Denies' Rape Accusation
“I’m a renaissance man. I’m trying to be Jared Leto and Childish Gambino,” Arndt said later of his new career. “I’m trying to make music videos, stand-up comedy, act, direct, produce, be Adam Sandler — put all of my boys in my movies and make it my vision.”
Arndt told Austin that his...
- 6/27/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Ex-WWE superstar Enzo Amore will Not face criminal charges stemming from allegations he raped a woman in October 2017, the Phoenix Police Dept. has confirmed to TMZ Sports. As we previously reported ... Philomena Sheahan claimed publicly Amore -- real name Eric Arndt -- got her "f**ked up" in a Phoenix hotel room with 2 friends and repeatedly raped her. Amore had vehemently denied the allegations and vowed to cooperate with authorities. WWE fired him anyway back in January.
- 5/16/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
WWE “Backlash” is in the books, and the co-branded May pay-per-view event set the table for an interesting “Raw” tonight and “SmackDown Live” on Tuesday. But before millions watch this week’s flagship shows on USA Network, TheWrap‘s got 7 things that no WWE Network subscriber caught at Sunday’s show.
We attended the Newark, N.J., pay-per-view event courtesy of some pretty killer tickets that didn’t come without controversy — more on that later, though. Before this writer admits to his role in a phony ticket scandal, we’ve got half-a-dozen other things one had to be in the house and (possibly) on the floor to see.
Find out how Bobby Roode got under the ring, which Superstars interacted the most with the Prudential Center crowd, and what lines were the roughest to navigate at The Rock. (No, not that The Rock — we’re referring to the Pru Center’s nickname.)
Also Read: WWE Wrestler Kane Wins Republican Mayoral Primary in Knoxville
1. That Concerned Ref Was All for the Cameras
You know that very concerned ref who consoles the beaten-up loser after each match? Yeah, he’s not all that worried — until cued to be.
Savvy wrestling fans know that the earpiece-wearing ref distributes key information — like timing — to the wrestlers throughout the match, but the man in stripes isn’t done after the “1, 2, 3” count. The referee also must be in position to check on the “injured” wrestler when the director wants to switch shots from the victor celebrating to his or her victim suffering.
After all, it’s really just a (very good) TV show.
Also Read: WWE's Braun Strowman Hurls Shane McMahon Through Announce Table From Ring (Video)
2. Bobby Roode Is the Man in Black
WWE Superstar Bobby Roode’s ring entrance Sunday was a little less “Glorious” than his usual strut down the ramp.
As Elias was hastily escorted to the ring in the dark arena for his comedy-relief skit on Sunday night, security surrounded another man dressed in all black with a hood pulled low over his head. That fella turned out to be Roode, who popped out from under the ring to deliver a Glorious Ddt, seemingly out of nowhere.
And then the weird conga line thing happened.
Also Read: Titus O'Neil Trips and Totally Eats It in WWE 'Greatest Royal Rumble' Match Entrance Fail (Video)
3. But Do You Really “Want Enzo”?
Ok, so you probably heard some of these on TV, but there was a weird number of chants for ex-wwe Superstar Enzo Amore — mostly during former tag team partner Big Cass’ match against Daniel Bryan.
It’s not unusual for a live crowd to troll Vince McMahon & Co. with calls for former stars (yes, there were also “Cm Punk” chants Sunday night in Newark), but considering that Enzo (né Eric Arndt) was fired earlier this year after being accused of rape, those calling for Amore were making gigantic asses of themselves. (Arndt has denied the accusations.)
The man who was canned while Cruiserweight Champion is from New Jersey, which means geography explains some of the noise — but not the ignorance.
4. Snaking Merch Lines
At most sporting events, the lines for an arena’s entrances, its bathrooms and beers are the most egregious — but that wasn’t the case in Newark.
The WWE’s “PG Era” attracts families, and kids prefer merchandise over booze. The line to buy (overpriced) t-shirts, championship belts and “Money in the Bank” briefcases resembled the U.S. Customs line at JFK.
Last night, we traded in the Dos Equis for good old-fashioned American Bud Light. At least there was no wait for the cold ones — or for the urinals after drinking a (responsible) number of those cold ones.
5. Roman Is for the Kids!
The WWE Universe has a strange relationship with Roman Reigns. The adults boo the hell out of him for a few reasons: 1) He’s been pushed relentlessly to replace John Cena as the face of the company, 2) Your girlfriend finds him very attractive, 3) Reigns kept the Shield attire, crowd entrance and song after the fan-favorite faction disbanded, and 4) He’s not the best technical wrestler.
None of that bothers the kids (or secure adults who understand where they are). After Reigns dropped Samoa Joe in last night’s main event and the cameras cut off, the polarizing Superstar took photos with a number of children at ringside — more than anyone else was willing or able to.
Save your booing for someone else, guys.
6. Jeff Hardy’s Art Includes Autographs
Seated on the entrance ramp, one is up close and personal to the comings and goings of each Superstar. The only high-five we personally got was from Jeff Hardy, who also stopped on the way back to sign a young girl’s poster board by us. It was the lone autograph we witnessed.
To be fair to the whole locker room, a live televised show is not really the time or place for autographs. On the way to the ring, it’s pure business. On their way back up, the losing wrestler has to hold what hurts and limp backstage, while the winner poses for the WWE Network cameras before hitting the showers. And if it’s a “heel” (the wrestling term for a baddie) who wins, he or she can’t break character to interact with the fans.
Plus, the WWE producers do a nice job keeping these long shows moving between the action, so it’s not quite a meet-and-greet opportunity.
7. Fake Tix — Hey, It’s Still Newark
Here’s some free advice: Never buy tickets from a scalper on the streets of Newark, New Jersey.
While the Prudential Center is a fine venue and the area around the home to the NHL’s New Jersey Devils is developing nicely, the city of Newark itself can still be a dicey place. Plus, the business of live sporting events extends well beyond the official box office.
We experienced that firsthand, missing the very beginning to The Miz and Seth Rollins’ excellent opening match to sort out a fake ticket problem. Long story short, our stubs were the legit ones, and the (ejected) squatters in our rightful seats learned an expensive and unfortunate lesson that likely made them Ticketmaster customers for life. Shoutout to the professional Prudential Center security team who worked it all out quickly, correctly and kindly.
Read original story WWE ‘Backlash': 7 Things You Didn’t See on TV At TheWrap...
We attended the Newark, N.J., pay-per-view event courtesy of some pretty killer tickets that didn’t come without controversy — more on that later, though. Before this writer admits to his role in a phony ticket scandal, we’ve got half-a-dozen other things one had to be in the house and (possibly) on the floor to see.
Find out how Bobby Roode got under the ring, which Superstars interacted the most with the Prudential Center crowd, and what lines were the roughest to navigate at The Rock. (No, not that The Rock — we’re referring to the Pru Center’s nickname.)
Also Read: WWE Wrestler Kane Wins Republican Mayoral Primary in Knoxville
1. That Concerned Ref Was All for the Cameras
You know that very concerned ref who consoles the beaten-up loser after each match? Yeah, he’s not all that worried — until cued to be.
Savvy wrestling fans know that the earpiece-wearing ref distributes key information — like timing — to the wrestlers throughout the match, but the man in stripes isn’t done after the “1, 2, 3” count. The referee also must be in position to check on the “injured” wrestler when the director wants to switch shots from the victor celebrating to his or her victim suffering.
After all, it’s really just a (very good) TV show.
Also Read: WWE's Braun Strowman Hurls Shane McMahon Through Announce Table From Ring (Video)
2. Bobby Roode Is the Man in Black
WWE Superstar Bobby Roode’s ring entrance Sunday was a little less “Glorious” than his usual strut down the ramp.
As Elias was hastily escorted to the ring in the dark arena for his comedy-relief skit on Sunday night, security surrounded another man dressed in all black with a hood pulled low over his head. That fella turned out to be Roode, who popped out from under the ring to deliver a Glorious Ddt, seemingly out of nowhere.
And then the weird conga line thing happened.
Also Read: Titus O'Neil Trips and Totally Eats It in WWE 'Greatest Royal Rumble' Match Entrance Fail (Video)
3. But Do You Really “Want Enzo”?
Ok, so you probably heard some of these on TV, but there was a weird number of chants for ex-wwe Superstar Enzo Amore — mostly during former tag team partner Big Cass’ match against Daniel Bryan.
It’s not unusual for a live crowd to troll Vince McMahon & Co. with calls for former stars (yes, there were also “Cm Punk” chants Sunday night in Newark), but considering that Enzo (né Eric Arndt) was fired earlier this year after being accused of rape, those calling for Amore were making gigantic asses of themselves. (Arndt has denied the accusations.)
The man who was canned while Cruiserweight Champion is from New Jersey, which means geography explains some of the noise — but not the ignorance.
4. Snaking Merch Lines
At most sporting events, the lines for an arena’s entrances, its bathrooms and beers are the most egregious — but that wasn’t the case in Newark.
The WWE’s “PG Era” attracts families, and kids prefer merchandise over booze. The line to buy (overpriced) t-shirts, championship belts and “Money in the Bank” briefcases resembled the U.S. Customs line at JFK.
Last night, we traded in the Dos Equis for good old-fashioned American Bud Light. At least there was no wait for the cold ones — or for the urinals after drinking a (responsible) number of those cold ones.
5. Roman Is for the Kids!
The WWE Universe has a strange relationship with Roman Reigns. The adults boo the hell out of him for a few reasons: 1) He’s been pushed relentlessly to replace John Cena as the face of the company, 2) Your girlfriend finds him very attractive, 3) Reigns kept the Shield attire, crowd entrance and song after the fan-favorite faction disbanded, and 4) He’s not the best technical wrestler.
None of that bothers the kids (or secure adults who understand where they are). After Reigns dropped Samoa Joe in last night’s main event and the cameras cut off, the polarizing Superstar took photos with a number of children at ringside — more than anyone else was willing or able to.
Save your booing for someone else, guys.
6. Jeff Hardy’s Art Includes Autographs
Seated on the entrance ramp, one is up close and personal to the comings and goings of each Superstar. The only high-five we personally got was from Jeff Hardy, who also stopped on the way back to sign a young girl’s poster board by us. It was the lone autograph we witnessed.
To be fair to the whole locker room, a live televised show is not really the time or place for autographs. On the way to the ring, it’s pure business. On their way back up, the losing wrestler has to hold what hurts and limp backstage, while the winner poses for the WWE Network cameras before hitting the showers. And if it’s a “heel” (the wrestling term for a baddie) who wins, he or she can’t break character to interact with the fans.
Plus, the WWE producers do a nice job keeping these long shows moving between the action, so it’s not quite a meet-and-greet opportunity.
7. Fake Tix — Hey, It’s Still Newark
Here’s some free advice: Never buy tickets from a scalper on the streets of Newark, New Jersey.
While the Prudential Center is a fine venue and the area around the home to the NHL’s New Jersey Devils is developing nicely, the city of Newark itself can still be a dicey place. Plus, the business of live sporting events extends well beyond the official box office.
We experienced that firsthand, missing the very beginning to The Miz and Seth Rollins’ excellent opening match to sort out a fake ticket problem. Long story short, our stubs were the legit ones, and the (ejected) squatters in our rightful seats learned an expensive and unfortunate lesson that likely made them Ticketmaster customers for life. Shoutout to the professional Prudential Center security team who worked it all out quickly, correctly and kindly.
Read original story WWE ‘Backlash': 7 Things You Didn’t See on TV At TheWrap...
- 5/7/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Note: This article contains disturbing and sexually explicit language. Please read at your own discretion. WWE has officially announced the release of WWE Cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore after news surfaced that the WWE star has been accused of sexual assault. “WWE has come to terms on the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore),” WWE said on Jan.
- 1/24/2018
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Fired WWE Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Amore (real name Eric Arndt) has broken his silence to “fully and unequivocally” deny Philomena Sheahan’s accusation that he raped her last year in a Phoenix, Arizona, hotel. “Over the last two days, Philomena Sheahan has made multiple public accusations against Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore with the WWE), including allegations of sexual misconduct concerning an October 2017 incident in Phoenix,” the pro wrestler’s attorney said in a statement. “Mr. Arndt fully and unequivocally denies those accusations. He is cooperating with the authorities in this matter and looks forward to having it resolved in a timely...
- 1/24/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Ex-WWE superstar Enzo Amore has broken his silence about allegations he raped a woman back in October -- claiming his accuser is lying and he's working with cops in an effort to clear his name. Amore has lawyered up and his attorney issued a statement saying, "Over the last two days, Philomena Sheahan has made multiple public accusations against Eric Arndt (also known as Enzo Amore with the WWE), including allegations of sexual misconduct...
- 1/24/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Enzo Amore has been released by WWE one day after he was accused of raping a woman last year in Phoenix. The pro-wrestling promotion’s Cruiserweight Champion and the face of WWE Network’s “205 Live” had been suspended indefinitely on Monday, when Amore’s accuser named him and shared graphic details of her allegation on Twitter. Amore’s real name is Eric Arndt. “WWE has come to terms on the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore),” the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Also Read: 'Raw 25': Watch 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin Deliver a Stunner to WWE Boss Vince McMahon (Video) When we asked Phoenix...
- 1/23/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
[[tmz:video id="0_uzc06rc7"]] The woman who claims she was raped by WWE superstar Enzo Amore tells TMZ Sports ... she repeatedly told the wrestler to back off and leave her alone -- but he refused to stop. We spoke with Philomena Sheahan -- who gave us permission to publish her name and her face -- and she laid out her allegations she made to police against Amore, real name Eric Arndt. Sheahan claims Amore was hitting on her hard...
- 1/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The WWE has officially "released" superstar Enzo Amore in the wake of allegations he raped a woman in Arizona back in October. The company issued a statement saying, "WWE has come to terms on the release of Eric Arndt (Enzo Amore)." As we previously reported, the accuser went public with her story on Monday -- claiming Enzo and two friends got her "f*cked up" in a Phoenix hotel room and Enzo raped her. The...
- 1/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Enzo Amore has been suspended by WWE as the Phoenix Police Department investigates a 2017 accusation of sexual assault. A woman on Twitter said Amore (real name Eric Arndt) raped her at a hotel in Phoenix last year. “WWE has zero tolerance for matters involving sexual harassment or sexual assault,” a WWE spokesperson told TheWrap. “Until this matter is resolved, Eric Arndt (aka Enzo Amore) has been suspended.” When asked about the case, Phoenix police Sgt. Vince Lewis told TheWrap via email: “On Monday, October 23, 2017, at around 2:30 p.m., Phoenix Police responded to a local hospital for a call of a sexual...
- 1/22/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The Phoenix Police Dept. has opened up an investigation into allegations made by a woman who claims she was raped by WWE superstar Enzo Amore back in October. The WWE has also suspended him indefinitely. The woman went public with her story on social media Monday -- claiming Enzo (real name Eric Arndt) along with 2 friends got her "f*cked up" in a hotel room on Oct. 19 to the point where she passed out. The...
- 1/22/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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