NOT ALL HEROES wear capes … or so the saying goes.
Then again, some do.
WRESTLER OF THE WEEK
Although Ricochet may seem like a real-life superhero, the gravity-defying star recently came crashing down to earth. Even Superman had his kryptonite.
In Ricochet’s case, the proverbial Achilles’ heel came in the form of Bron Breakker, who attacked the inaugural WWE Speed champion on the June 10 edition of Raw—sending him off battered and broken in an ambulance.
Of course, behind this TV story is the real-life situation where Ricochet’s WWE contract is believed to be expiring. If reports from multiple sources hold true, the high-flyer has informed management he will be moving on from the promotion where he has spent the last six years. Where he ends up remains to be seen. But rest assured: Wherever he lands, that promotion will have a brand-new superhero in its midst.
SPOTLIGHT MATCH
Drinking goo from a vessel? Check! Putting the referee in a trance? Check! Dividing opinion on whether the matchup was entertaining, enchanting, or just plain weird? Check! Check! Check!
Why not settle in and watch this Prestige Wrestling clash between Lio Rush and the Pacific Northwest’s resident superhero, Jaiden? Then, decide for yourself exactly what to make of the eccentric encounter.
SPOTLIGHT CARD
NEW JERSEY
GLOUCESTER CITY—Pro Wrestling:R “Guns And Roses” at the Pine Grove Civic Center: Myles Hawkins beat Al Deniro by Submission ... Jarett Diaz beat Tim Dynamite ... Tag James Grey & Samael Fawzi beat Brandon Houdini & Robbie Radke ... Zenith defeated Sammi Chaos by countout ... Techno wrestled Tyger Watson to a time-limit draw ... Boom Harden defeated Tiberius Asante and Isaiah Wolf in a triple-threat.
(06-09-24)
—David Valentin
FROM THE VAULT
Nikki ASH (Nikki Cross) enters the ring for the 2021 Women’s Money in the Bank match, as Alexa Bliss stares off ominously into the distance. The almost-superhero would emerge triumphant in this encounter, leaving the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with the MITB briefcase. The next night, she cashed in her guaranteed title shot, dethroning Charlotte Flair to claim the Raw Women’s championship.