Draft, Dodge and Dirt. Injury and Rumor Report 2/20/19

Posted by: grrrtygirl Feb 20, 2019 | 1133 views | 3 comments

Becky Lynch made her presence known at Elimination Chamber. Even on crutches she left her mark on Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey. Take a look at what The Man can accomplish when she sets her mind to it. Things are heating up for Wrestlemania 35.

Velveteen Dream is the new NXT North American Champion by defeating Johnny Gargano tonight. Looks like we will be seeing Johnny on either Smackdown Live or Monday Night Raw full time.

Believing you are absolutely everything you say you are is necessary if you want to be a champion.
...backing it up is what ACTUALLY makes you one.
Congratulations to the NEW @WWENXT North American Champion, @VelveteenWWE. #DreamOVER pic.twitter.com/jntI4hw70J
— Triple H (@TripleH) February 21, 2019

DRAFT

Wrestlers added to DropTheBelt.com:

Ricochet, Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano.

Aleister Black was added previous to the Royal Rumble.

Wrestlers signed to WWE this week:

No new wrestlers added as of this posting.

DODGE

WWE Injury List

Tye Dillinger
Released by WWE per his request

Mustafa Ali
Eye Injury - Black Eye Out Of Nowhere
Missing Elimination Chamber

Seth Rollins
Appeared on Monday Night Raw, but speculation is he has a back injury and will not wrestle again until Wrestlemania 35. Will keep you updated.

Ember Moon
Elbow Injury - Return Date Unknown

Akam (AOP)
Knee Injury/Surgery - Expected Return Date Mid March

Roman Reigns
Leukemia - Unknown Return Date

Fandango
Left Labrum Tear - Expected Return in Early 2019

Sin Cara
Knee Surgery - Unknown Return Date

Luke Harper
Wrist Injury - Unknown Return Date

Jason Jordan
Neck Injury - Unknown Return Date

DIRT

There were rumors that the Uso’s were to be free agents soon so that is why they have the Tag Team Belts to try get them to re-sign their contracts.

Rumor is that Wrestlemania 35 will be the retirement match for Kurt Angle.

Lacey Evans is rumored to be getting a huge push. Hence the runway walk on both shows. They can do better than that in my opinion. Not to impressed.

WWE is rumored to be moving Michael Cole out of the top commentator spot. No word on who is stepping in. Will keep you posted as details unfold.

Lio Rush has been in the rumor mill and said to be hard to work with. Seems like people backstage have been complaining. Will update when I have more information.

DETAILS

Chris Hemsworth has been cast to play Hulk Hogan in a biopic directed by Todd Phillips.