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WWE News: Rey Mysterio opens up about why heels can't get heat and Chris Jericho being a visionary 


Rey Mysterio opens up about the respect he has for Chris Jericho

What's the story?

Rey Mysterio has a long history with Chris Jericho and he recently spoke to Jim Ross about the work that Jericho has been doing in other promotions and how hard a heel's job is nowadays.



In case you didn't know...

Rey Mysterio appeared at The Royal Rumble earlier this year and ever since WWE has been pushing to resign the former World Champion, but he has been reluctant to sign a long-term contract. Mysterio has been announced for All In later this year, which is being promoted as one of the biggest wrestling shows of the year, which means that it's highly unlikely that he will be returning to WWE any time soon.

Mysterio has come through a number of promotions throughout his career including WCW and WWE alongside Chris Jericho and confirmed himself that he has a lot of respect for Y2J.

The heart of the matter

Mysterio recently sat down with Jim Ross as part of an episode of The Ross Report where he was able to share his opinion on why heels find it hard to gain heat nowadays and his respect for Chris Jericho. (Transcript via WrestlingInc)

"I've actually, without picking his mind that much, I've learned a lot about how he likes to roll and do his own thing. I tip my hat off for him because he has worked his ass off. He has. He has been on the grind. He was the first guy ever to leave WCW, take that risk, go to WWF at the time, and look at him now. He has his rock band. He's a visionary. He sees something, if he wants to go for it, he goes for it. And he'll achieve it when he's finished."

Mysterio isn't a star who has ever worked as a heel in WWE's main programme, but he still weighed in on his opinion regarding the work of current heels in the business.

"It is [impossible for heels to get real heat nowadays] because of the fact that, for the fans, if you have a rich history on your way to becoming one of the top heels, all-of-a-sudden, heels are loved. Why? Because you worked hard to obtain your spot." Mysterio added, "it sounds weird, but you become a babyface in their eyes"

What's next?

Rey Mysterio has already been announced as one of the competitors for "All In" that is set to take place in September in Chicago, Illinois.

Is Rey Mysterio right about the way the wrestling world reacts to heels nowadays?
Have your say in the comments section below...

WWE News: The Undertaker to team up with Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman at MSG



These two men will battle one another soon!

What's the story?

At WrestleMania last year, these men were bitter enemies. But now, The Undertaker will team up with Roman Reigns and the 'Monster Among Men' Braun Strowman for a dream match soon.



The three men will take on Kevin Owens, Elias and RAW Constable, Baron Corbin at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, July 7th.

In case you didn't know...

The Undertaker seemingly retired after his match with Roman Reigns last year. However, he did make a massive comeback a year later, defeating John Cena at WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans.

He would go on to face Rusev in a casket match at the Greatest Royal Rumble. The Undertaker has been victorious in both matches since his valiant comeback. He has also physically looked to be in the best shape he's been in, in quite a while.

The heart of the matter

The pairing of Roman Reigns and The Undertaker is quite odd because one would assume that there is unresolved business between the two WWE superstars. Remember how The Undertaker took Brock Lesnar to task for months on end, because Lesnar defeated him at WrestleMania XXX, ending the streak?

Whatever the case may be, it is still a very strong unit and guaranteed to be a draw at MSG. The event is advertised as being The Undertaker's return to Madison Square Garden after eight long years. From the looks of it, it'll be a victory for the babyfaces.

What's next?

It is being speculated that The Undertaker has a massive program and opponent for SummerSlam. While that is not confirmed, we can confirm that he will be at the Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia. It is being dubbed as their last ever match.






5 Reasons WWE made a mistake by firing Big Cass, and 5 Reasons it was the right decision.


Big Cass was let go by the WWE. Was it the right move for the company to make, or did Cass still have more to offer?

Things have evolved for WWE recently, but it is still a promotion that loves big men. Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, even the middle-aged Kane all enjoy protected status on the roster due mostly to their size and musculature.

However, just being big doesn't guarantee success in the WWE. Otherwise, Giant Gonzales, Silva, and Bastion Booger would have all been multi-time world champions instead of the footnotes in history they became.

Recently, WWE chose to release William Morrisey, better known as Big Cass. Was it a mistake to let him go, or was it the right decision on the company's part?

Here are five reasons it was a mistake, and five it was not.





Mistake: Big Cass could end up a star in a rival promotion.

Bobby Lashley enjoyed a massive push when he left WWE for TNA.

Big Cass may not have been a huge star in WWE, but he was still a name many recognized. Cass could end up in TNA/Impact or possibly even New Japan just on the strength of his name recognition alone.

Sometimes wrestlers can get a good push to the top just by switching to a rival promotion. It happened with Christian Cage and Bobby Lashley, and it could happen for Big Cass as well.








Not a Mistake: Big Cass was overrated.

Big Cass has thesize,but doesn't move as elegantly as men like Braun Strowman or Brock Lesnar.

Big Cass is certainly big. It's right in the name. But given the fact that "Big" is all that WWE could come up with to say about Morrisey speaks volumes.

While large and powerful, Cass fails to move with the agility and elegance of other big men such as Braun Strowman or Luke Harper. He often relies on his opponent, such as Daniel Bryan, to make his matches convincing. In short, he wasn't a big draw and wasn't likely to improve his in ring technique, so firing him cost the WWE nothing.





Mistake: Big Cass had room to grow.



While it's no secret that the WWE wasn't pleased with Big Cass's wrestling acumen, they were impressed with his continued improvement in the ring.

His match with Daniel Bryan redeemed him in the eyes of management, who ultimately let him go more because of professional reasons than his lack of ability to wrestle. Given more time and great opponents like Bryan to learn of off, Cass could have developed into a solid in ring performer. Instead, the WWE cut him loose when he might have been finally turning into a decent wrestler





Not a Mistake: Cass frequently went off script.



Unfortunately for Morrisey, being seven feet tall seems to have given him an ego that is also larger than life.

Cass has been accused by men like Simon Gotch/Grimm of being a wrestling know it all in spite of his limited ability. It seems that Cass's biggest fan was Cass himself, and he often changed some nuances of his matches on the fly because he wanted to.

He even caused minor injuries to a little person performer masquerading as Daniel Bryan. Cass was supposed to big boot the faux Bryan, but decided to attack him post-match as well. The performer wasn't prepared to take the bumps and was banged up a bit. This is just the most recent and visible example of Cass's going into business for himself--not a good trait for a pro wrestler to have.





Mistake: WWE invested 7 years in Big Cass.



The WWE invested a lot of time and energy into Big Cass to just let him walk away.

They discovered him, developed him, nurtured him, and groomed him to one day join the main roster and wreak havoc with his massive body. Now, it seems like he's been denied the chance right out of the gate, and they essentially wasted seven years on his development.






Not a Mistake: Big Cass failed to resonate with the fans on his own.



You wouldn't fire just one of the Three Stooges or the Three Musketeers; You'd fire all of them because they don't work separate from each other.

That's what WWE has done with Big Cass. The fact is Morrisey failed to resonate with the fans on his own. While he had them eating out of his hand while Enzo did the hard work of getting the team over, on his own he's just dull and witless. There was no point keeping Cass around without Enzo.





Mistake: Big Cass has potential as a movie star.



For many years, Vince McMahon has wanted to diversify his wrestling portfolio. This has included efforts such as the World Bodybuilding League and the XFL. While both of those were failures, at least in their first iteration- as McMahon apparently plans to relaunch the XFL- one thing that has not been a failure has been the WWE movies.

While they don't win Oscars or set box office records, films such as the Marine raise the profile of the WWE and provide millions of dollars in revenue. Big Cass has the good looks and presence to be an asset in WWE films, perhaps not as the star but as the muscled henchman, for example.







Not a Mistake: Big Cass is injury prone.



The problem with being seven feet tall is the enormous strain all that mass puts on the body, particularly the joints.

It's the reason Kevin Nash has had over seventeen surgeries on his knees, the reason Big Show isn't as spry as he once was and ultimately will be the downfall of Big Cass.

He just recently came back from a knee injury, only to have problems with it during the WWE's recent overseas tours. The WWE has been reluctant to invest in athletes who seem injury prone, so their decision to let Big Cass go isn't much of a surprise or a bad decision.

Mistake: An Enzo/Cass reunion will be money for the indies.



Promotions such as Ring of Honor will never be interested in the services of Big Cass and/or Enzo Amore, but others such as Impact or the independent scene will jump at the chance to host an Enzo/Cass reunion.

While they wouldn't legally be allowed to call themselves Enzo and Cass, we're certain alternatives can be developed, just as Bubba Ray became Bully Ray after leaving WWE. Like as not, Enzo and Cass had a decent sized fanbase, and the chance to profit off that fanbase may be too much temptation to avoid for smaller promotions.





Not a mistake: Big Cass had many personal problems.



WWE has had many issues with Big Cass since his return from injury. He got into a shouting match with producers after he spat on fans in Texas to get heel heat. Cass was publicly intoxicated multiple times during the WWE European tour, and broke down a bathroom door on a tour bus because he thought he was the victim of a prank (he was not; the door was simply stuck.)

Big Cass also has the habit of arguing with the creative team in WWE. John Cena and Randy Orton can get away with that, as can Brock Lesnar. Big Cass just isn't enough of a draw to put up with anymore. The WWE removed a toxic element from their locker room, and it was the right decision.

Do you think WWE made a mistake by releasing Big Cass, or was the decision right on the money? Please comment and let us know what you think.

Impact Wrestling News: Former WWE Superstar to debut for Impact next week (Spoiler)




What's the story?

Impact Wrestling has had many changes in regime over the past few months. The latest regime of Ed Nordholm, Scott D'Amore and Don Callis seems to be bringing about some positive changes, and the latest news is quite promising.

Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Rich Swann will make his Impact Wrestling debut next week. He will be making his debut under the same name we're familiar with because it is his real name!


performer in NXT who went on to the Cruiserweight Classic tournament and went right up to the Quarter Finals, where he was eliminated by TJP.

He was released from WWE after a domestic violence incident. The company has a zero tolerance policy in such matters. It remains to be seen what the future holds for him in Impact Wrestling.

The heart of the matter

Impact Wrestling has already taped the episode that will air next week, featuring Rich Swann. It will come to us from Windsor, Ontario, Canada and will feature the men and women of Impact Wrestling.

Su Yung, Rich Swann's wife is the reigning and defending Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion. The couple has reconciled since Swann's arrest and seem to be stronger than they ever were. I had a chance to interact with Don Callis, Exective Vice President of Impact Wrestling, who told me that Yung was an advocate for Rich Swann coming in!

What's next?

It remains to be seen if Swann will be a part of the X-Division or the heavyweight division, going forward.
Can Swann reinvent himself and achieve the same level of success in Impact Wrestling too? We will find out on next week's show, folks!