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A WWE Hall of Famer believes that WrestleMania will be undergoing a major change sooner rather than later.

On the latest episode of Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast, the WWE Hall of Famer spoke about WrestleMania 43 going to Saudi Arabia and how this could eventually lead to multiple WrestleMania events a year.

“Itâ€s like, well, when does America get it? Like, you know, but by them saying theyâ€re going to take the WrestleMania to Saudi Arabia,†Kevin Nash said. “Itâ€s like, and I could see they just changed up the one coming up and went, Oh, by the way, weâ€re not going to Vegas.

“Weâ€re going to Saudi [Arabia]. Theyâ€re giving you two f*cking WrestleManias to prepare for them to go to Saudi… even if thereâ€s 100,000 people that go to WrestleMania and another 100,000 people go to the city… And thatâ€s taken away from the States. Itâ€s still the people that are watching it worldwide, you know. And youâ€ve got it.

“Youâ€ve always—itâ€s a World Wrestling Entertainment for the first f*cking W is world. Itâ€s not US, WWE. And I just look at it, and I say, going to Saudi Arabia, to me, is huge. Because I guarantee you by the time you get to that Wrestlemania, WrestleMania will be twice a year, right? Come on. Theyâ€ve already expanded it to get to two days.†[H/T: WrestlingNews.co]

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What do you make of Kevin Nashâ€s comments? Do you believe WrestleMania will turn into two events a year in the future? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.

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By Ella Jay

Sept. 27, 2025 3:30 pm EST

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With a career spanning over 30 years and numerous world titles to his name, The Undertaker is often included in discussions regarding the greatest professional wrestlers of all-time. Who sits atop his personal Mount Rushmore, though? While appearing on “Nightcap,” The Undertaker revealed the four names he’d feature on his hypothetical monument.

“I go back to who were the most instrumental in the history of wrestling. I put Andre the Giant on there, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold [Steve Austin], and the fourth, Ric Flair,” he said. “I think those guys are synonymous with the history of our industry. There’s been guys that are better talkers. There’s guys that have been better wrestlers, but for guys that had impact, those are my four.”

While Andre The Giant is famously known for his towering stature, Undertaker points out he also became a global phenomenon through his intense travel schedule. “Most people didn’t understand with Andre, and this is what he was doing back then, he was in a different place every day. He would be down in Midsouth, then he would be in California, and then he would go to Japan. He was the international superstar long before anybody else,” Undertaker said. “He was the first guy that was on Johnny Carson and all of those shows.”

Andre, Hogan, Austin and Flair are all former world champions, with Flair long holding the record for the most world title reigns in WWE history before being surpassed by John Cena in 2025. Austin, of course, was the arguable face of WWE’s Attitude Era. Meanwhile, Hogan led WWE throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, and in doing so, sparked the “Hulkamania”‘ movement.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “Nightcap” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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A top WWE star had to be replaced on SmackDown.

Tonight, as the September 26th edition of SmackDown opened, fans noticed a major change. Taking up Corey Graves’ place on the announcer’s table was Hall of Famer Booker T.

Last week on SmackDown before Wrestlepalooza, Brock Lesnar launched an attack on Graves and dropped him in the middle of the ring with two F5s. Now, sidelined and out of action, Michael Cole tonight shared a major injury update on the former NXT star.

Cole noted that Graves would be out for “a couple of weeks” after he damaged his neck from the F5s. Graves’ replacement, Booker T, normally sits behind the desk alongside Vic Joseph during NXT.

We at ITR Wrestling wish Corey Graves a speedy recovery.

Legendary WWE Referee Was Hospitalized For 12-Days After A Nasty Bump

Recently, speaking in an interview with Chris Van Vliet, veteran referee Charles Robinson opened up about how he was once hospitalized following a nasty bump.

“Randy Savage elbow. But it wasnâ€t a ref bump. I was a worker then, but that was the worst bump Iâ€ve taken the elbow from Randy Savage. He put me in the hospital for 12 days. It was Ric [Flair] and I against Medusa and Savage, and he came off the top with the elbow and Ric Flair wasnâ€t going to take the elbow from Savage, so they let Little Naitch. Cracked my sternum, collapsed my lung.

So two hours later, I went to my room and I said, Oh, man, I just canâ€t breathe. Went to my room, two hours later, still canâ€t breathe. I called Jimmy Hart lifesaver. He called the EMTs. They came to my room, took me to the hospital, said, ‘Hey, we need to put you in the hospital.†So that hospital, I wonâ€t say what city, they released me the next day to fly home to Charlotte, which with a collapsed lung youâ€re not supposed to do that. So I went straight to the hospital for 12 days. But Randy Savage called me every day just to check on me.â€

In other news: Cody Rhodes officially makes a new rival on SmackDown.

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WWE officials occasionally pull off the impressive re-packaging of Superstars, often when a veteran talent needs to freshen things up a bit. One longtime WWE Superstar is in the middle of their own career resurgence, but a familiar face has just revealed how the ongoing revival may be expanded in a major way.

Ross Hart is one of the dozen children born to the legendary Stu Hart and Helen Hart. The second youngest son of The Hart Wrestling Family has made several WWE appearances over the years, and is close with niece Natalya. The longest-tenured female WWE Superstar once told of how her uncle designed a fuchsia singlet she wore on the Canadian indies, describing it as “hideous,” but because he did not like how revealing the original design was.

The Queen of Harts recently became the first female wrestler to receive The Lou Thesz Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club. Ross was present in Las Vegas for the 59th CAC Reunion to see his niece accept the prestigious award described as, “a recognition reserved for those who exemplify technical brilliance, leadership, and multi-faceted contributions to the industry.”

Natalya has cemented her spot as a wrestling legend, and earlier this year she embarked on a new chapter of her 25-year career as WWE officials began allowing her to work outside wrestling events. Billed as Nattie Neidhart, and presenting herself as more aggressive as before, the former WWE Divas Champion has had recent noteworthy matches in GCW, NWA, and ROW, while also working WWE’s AAA and Evolve brands.

Natalya recently became new #1 contender to the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship, and will soon challenge Flammer for the title. In his new appearance on Wrestling Life With Ben Veal, Ross praised his niece for her longevity, and her abilities, while predicting the 43-year-old can go strong another five years or so.

Natalya Teased For Major WWE Gimmick Change

Natalya has expressed interest in bringing her new “Lowkey Legend” gimmick to WWE TV. While appearing on Wrestling Life With Ben Veal, Ross Hart praised his niece for her work at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport events, put on by GCW. Uncle Ross believes Natalya’s Bloodsport wins over Miyu Yamashita and Masha Slamovich could fuel the major evolution of her on-screen character in WWE.

“Sheâ€s been performing recently on some of these Bloodsport shows. Itâ€s definitely more of a hardcore situation. Itâ€s more real wrestling and grappling than what youâ€ll see on on the bigger promotions, and she sort of found a new identity with that,” Ross Hart said.

Hart continued and suggested a full character re-packaging for Natalya on WWE’s main roster may be in the works.

“So, Iâ€m not sure what the storyline theyâ€re theyâ€re doing right now in WWE, but it looks like they might be reinventing her, and she might be coming back under a new name,” Ross Hart said.

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There are many legendary figures within the history of professional wrestling, but none perhaps bigger or more influential in WWE than The Undertaker. “The Phenom,” with the WrestleMania record of 25-2, remained fiercely loyal to the WWF-turned-WWE throughout the “Monday Night Wars” and the rest of his 30 years in the company. Undertaker, whose real name is Mark Calaway, was also very loyal to former WWE CEO and chairman Vince McMahon. Fellow Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield commented on Undertaker’s relationship with McMahon on the “Something to Wrestle” podcast and said that ‘Taker was “100%” the godfather of WWE.

“Vince called him when he needed things. He was the ultimate ‘break glass’ guy,” JBL explained. “Nobody wants to carry the title when business is down. When business is up, everybody wants the title. But you get blamed for stuff when business is down. He called Undertaker under all circumstances. Triple H was much in the same role. Undertaker was there a little it longer, but Undertaker was the guy he called him when you needed something, you need a fail safe. When you didn’t know if guys were going to show up, Undertaker was at a lot of pay-per-views that he did not headline in case something happened. He always the fail safe guy.”

JBL joked that when it comes to loving his kids, McMahon would put Undertaker right up there with his son, Shane. The former WWE Hardcore Champion said that ‘Taker wasn’t just one of McMahon’s favorite guys, but “one of wrestling’s favorite guys.” He called him a locker room leader not just because of his position in the company, but because of who he is.

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Sep 21, 2025, 12:28 PM ET

PHILADELPHIA — Bernie Parent, the Hall of Famer considered one of the great goalies of all time who anchored the net for the Flyers’ only two Stanley Cup championships during their Broad Street Bullies heyday, has died. He was 80.

The Flyers made the announcement Sunday but provided no immediate details. Parent died overnight in his sleep, said Joe Watson, a star defenseman on the Flyers’ Stanley Cup teams.

Watson said by phone that he saw Parent and other former Flyers players at a function on Friday night in Delaware.

“Bernie was in such pain, he could hardly walk,” Watson said, citing Parent’s bad back. “We had a great time, but I felt bad because he was in such terrible pain. To see this happen, it’s very sad.”

Bernie Parent had 271 wins — 231 of them with the Flyers — over a 13-year Hall of Fame career. Bruce Bennett Studios/Getty Images

Parent’s steel-eyed stare through his old-school hockey mask landed him on the cover of Time magazine in 1975 when the Flyers reigned as one of the marquee teams in sports. He won Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe and Vezina trophies in back-to-back seasons when the Flyers won the title in 1974 and 1975, the first NHL expansion team to win the championship.

“The legend of Bernie Parent reached far beyond the ice and his accolades,” the Flyers said in a statement. “Bernie had a deep love for Philadelphia and fans of the Flyers. He was passionate about his role as an ambassador for Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education and inspired an entire generation of hockey fans. He dedicated his time, energy and enthusiasm to not only grow the game, but also to spread joy to anyone he encountered.”

After he made his NHL debut with Boston in 1965, Parent was left unprotected by the Bruins in the 1967 expansion draft and was selected by the Flyers. After 3½ seasons, he was traded to Toronto but ended up back in Philadelphia ahead of the 1973-74 season. He won a league-high 47 games that season and led the NHL in wins again the next season with 44.

He retired with the Flyers in 1979 after 271 wins — 231 of them with the Flyers — over a 13-year career. Parent was accidentally struck in the right eye with a stick in 1979 and was temporarily blinded. He never played again.

The Flyers beat the Bruins in six games to win the Stanley Cup in 1974 and beat the Buffalo Sabres in 1975.

On the flight home from Buffalo, the Flyers plopped the Stanley Cup in the middle of the aisle. For close to 90 minutes, the Flyers couldn’t take their eyes off the ultimate prize.

“We were able to just sit back, look at the Stanley Cup and just savor it,” Parent said in 2010. “It was just a special time.”

With Parent the unstoppable force in net, “Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent” became a popular slogan in Philadelphia that stuck with him through the decades.

“We used to joke about it in the dressing room. We’d say, ‘Bernie, how many goals do you need?’ He’d say, ‘One, two, that’s it, and we’ll win the game,'” said Gary Dornhoefer, a winger on the two Cup teams.

Parent, team captain Bobby Clarke and Dave “The Hammer” Schultz all became stars for the Flyers under owner Ed Snider in an era when the team was known for its rugged style of play that earned it the Bullies nickname. They embraced their moniker as the most despised team in the NHL and pounded their way into the hearts of Flyers fans. More than 2 million fans packed city streets for each of their championship parades.

“We always felt comfortable with Bernie in the net,” said former Flyers winger and enforcer Bob Kelly. “He would challenge the guys in practice. He’d stop the puck and throw it back at you and say, ‘go ahead, try and catch this one.’ He was the first guy to jump in line to help another teammate if they needed it. He was a real testament to what a team player is all about.”

Parent’s No. 1 was retired by the Flyers and still hangs in the rafters of their arena. In 1984, he became the first Flyers player inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Parent is still the Flyers’ career leader in shutouts with 50.

Parent was one of the more beloved Flyers and remained connected with the team over the years as an ambassador.

“He was so good with people,” said Watson, who first met Parent in 1963. “A lot of athletes don’t get it or don’t give fans the time of day. Bernie gave everyone the time of day. He’d always have his rings on. He’d show them to the people and people loved to see them. This past Friday in Delaware, people were coming up, they wanted to see the rings. People were so excited to see him. He had a great sense of humor. Bernie was a funny guy.”

Flyers coach Rick Tocchet, who played 11 seasons over two stints with the team, choked back tears at the New Jersey practice rink as he described Parent’s influence.

“As a young kid, you’re stressed trying to make the team. When he would come in, he’d just break the room up. He really helped me out when it came to that,” Tocchet said. “It seemed like every day was a great day to him. I don’t know if he ever had a bad day. But that (Stanley Cup) group was very close, and Bernie was kind of the glue. Bob Clarke obviously unreal, and Billy Barber and all those guys, they came around a lot. Bernie was one of those guys, he would just, we’d lose three in a row, somehow he’d come in there and loosen us up the Bernie way.”

The final career highlight came in 2011 when Parent was in the net for an alumni game outdoors at Citizens Bank Park ahead of the NHL Classic. “Bernie! Bernie! Bernie!” echoed throughout the park for the affable goalie, who played 5 minutes, 32 seconds and stopped all six shots. Each save made the “Bernie!” chants return.

Parent was the third Hall of Fame goaltender to die this month. Ken Dryden, who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, died at 78 after a fight with cancer. Ed Giacomin, one of the faces of the New York Rangers’ franchise in the 1960s and ’70s, died at 86 of natural causes.

“They’re big losses,” Kelly said. “They were just prime, super goaltenders.”

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From the early days of ECW throughout his Hall of Fame career, D-Von Dudley has absorbed probably taken just about every finishing maneuver most wrestling fans can recite. In a recent post on his official YouTube channel, Dudley was grading a plethora of finishing maneuvers in terms of which hurt the most, encompassing everything from Randy Orton’s RKO and Shawn Michaels’ Sweet Chin Music to Rey Mysterio’s 619, Bret Hart’s Sharpshooter and more. Even in that elite company, Dudley singled out one move that maybe didn’t hurt nearly as much physically but clearly cracked him mentally, and for which, he still holds a grudge against a fellow WWE Hall of Famer, Rikishi.

“I have a 300-plus-pound Samoan, not only beating me up, dragging me in the corner and wanting to put his big ass in my face,” Dudley recalled. “Why?” Working as Reverend D-Von at the time, Dudley claimed innocence and insisted he never should have been on the receiving end of something so vile. “Rikishi took it upon himself to put his hands on me and on top of that, put his damn nasty big ass in my face.”

There aren’t many moves that can rival the Stinkface in terms of sheer repulsiveness and Dudley is quick to point out that the experience remains a low point in his career. “It felt disgusting and to this day,” he said, “I hold a grudge against Rikishi and every time I see him, I tell him that. Why the hell’d you put your ass in my face?”

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He may not have had the same nor great in-ring skills that JBL once…

WWE legend The Undertaker has remembered pitching a match with fellow Hall of Famer Kurt Angle at WrestleMania, which ultimately did not happen.

“The Deadman” and Angle had a rivalry that spanned several years, beginning in the Attitude Era, but the duo never got to have a WrestleMania match against each other. They discussed that and several other topics during Angle’s appearance on The Undertaker’s “Six Feet Under” podcast, where the latter first talked about the Streak and how it should have never been broken.

“No, I didn’t want anybody to break that [the Streak]. Hell no,” said Undertaker.

Angle interjected and said that they wanted to wrestle each other at ‘Mania, to which ‘Taker added that he was interested in having that match at “The Show of Shows,” but was keen to keep intact his streak. “We wanted to wrestle at ‘Mania, but I didn’t want anybody to break the Streak,” Undertaker added.

The Olympic gold medalist then echoed what many — including The Undertaker — have stated over the years: that the Streak should have remained undefeated. He also revealed that they pitched the WrestleMania match idea to McMahon, but the former WWE Chairman rejected it and proposed something else.

“I don’t think the Streak should have been broken. We presented to Vince and Vince said, ‘No, you’re going to wrestle a month before, that’s what he said.'”

Going by The Undertaker’s reaction, it seems that he, too, was displeased that the match between him and Angle didn’t happen at WrestleMania. The match that they are referring to could be their No Way Out bout in 2006, which was the pay-per-view before WrestleMania.

Angle has previously claimed that there was talk that he could end the Streak at WrestleMania in 2006, and ‘Taker’s subsequent loss to Brock Lesnar at ‘Mania is a decision that he doesn’t agree with, as he thought the record should have stayed intact forever.Â

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Another WWE Hall of Famer shares The Undertaker‘s sentiment with the current state of the NXT locker room. WWE Hall…