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Brian Kendrick is finally opening up about what really happened the night he was pulled from his planned AEW debut against Jon Moxley in February 2022—just hours before bell time and he was even made to leave the building in the end.

Speaking on the TMPT podcast, Kendrick confirmed he was fully booked, contracted, and dressed to compete when AEW suddenly pulled him from the show after past offensive comments resurfaced. The company was unhappy with his remarks and he was forced to leave the building.

“I showed up to debut, I was in my gear, ready to wrestle Jon Moxley in the opening match,†Kendrick said. “About an hour and a half beforehand, I got a call from their lawyer. The lawyer said an old video resurfaced — a clip of me talking about conspiracy theories… They didnâ€t like what I talked about. It was seen as an embarrassment to the company, so they made me leave the building.â€

Kendrick had two AEW contracts—one for coaching, one for wrestling—but said he wasnâ€t paid during the three months following the incident. He also claims the company kept him in limbo without clear communication.

“I wasnâ€t getting paid during that time. I was reaching out to different lawyers, and finally I got a hold of someone who had no idea what was going on — so I only got paid for one of my contracts.â€

Because AEW allegedly warned him not to make any public statements during the process, Kendrick says he kept quiet while dealing with stress and uncertainty.

“I might have been in breach of contract if I made a statement that wasnâ€t approved by AEW at the time, so I just sat there for three months while my stomach rotted.â€

Kendrick believes the backlash was over words—not actions—and believes the situation would have been completely different had the right people liked him in the end.

“Itâ€s really silly. It was just words said a long time ago. No violent actions, no crimes… There are people whoâ€ve done worse things, but people like those people. I might not be the most likable person, and thatâ€s the difference. The right people donâ€t like me — and if they did, Iâ€d be okay. So thatâ€s that.â€

The resurfaced footage came from a 2013 Highspots interview where Kendrick discussed a series of extreme, widely debunked conspiracy theories, including Holocaust denial and false claims about the Sandy Hook school shooting.

“The Holocaust is overblown and the Red Cross stated it was only 250,000 Jews who were killed and the number was blown up to justify the creation of Israel. The gas chambers were for delousing and some evidence suggests that the Allies mocked up death camps to expand the lie. The Russians killed ten million Catholics during the same period and they didnâ€t receive a country for their loss.â€

Kendrick has since worked sparingly as a producer for WWE but has not returned to a major wrestling role on-screen since the AEW controversy. At this point in time, itâ€s highly unlikely anyone will see him back in a big promotion ever again.

Do you think AEW made the right call in removing Brian Kendrick—or should he have been allowed to publicly address the controversy first? Sound off in the comments.

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Another season of NBA basketball means another season of Kendrick Perkins†hot takes.

The former player and current ESPN studio analyst began in earnest on Sundayâ€s episode of “NBA Countdown,” when he claimed he still views the Los Angeles Lakers as a better team than the Warriors entering the 2025-26 NBA season.

“Both of these teams are going to be here come April,†Perkins said in the minutes leading up to the Warriors’ preseason matchup against the Lakers on Sunday. “Both of these teams are going to be in the postseason. I give the Lakers a slight edge because they have a third option offensively in Austin Reaves.â€

That third scoring option is a sticking point for Perkins, who wondered aloud whether Golden State has the same offensive depth as the Lakers.

“We donâ€t know who the third option is for the Golden State Warriors,†Perkins said. “Is that going to be [Jonathan] Kuminga? Are they going to rely on Buddy Hield? Thatâ€s the question.â€

The Warriors appeared to operate just fine without a clear-cut third scorer at the end of the 2024-25 season, compiling a 23-8 record when Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green all saw the court. But Perkins is skeptical over whether thatâ€s enough given Golden Stateâ€s title aspirations.

“The 23-8 [record] got them out in the second round,†Perkins said, referencing the Warriors†semifinal series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. “Theyâ€re trying to win the championship. Mind you, Steph [Curry] got injured, I get that part. But we donâ€t know if they couldâ€ve got past [the Oklahoma City Thunder] with that roster that they had.â€

Despite Butler only playing 30 regular-season games with the Warriors last season, Golden State finished just two games behind the Lakers in the Western Conference standings. A full season of Butler figures to go a long way towards making Perkins eat his own words.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kendrick Bourne caught 10 passes for 142 yards to help lead his team to a 26-23 overtime victory over the host Los Angeles Rams on Thursday evening.

This was an exceptional and clutch performance from the nine-year veteran, who not only matched a career-high in catches but eclipsed 100 receiving yards for the first time in his NFL tenure.

Much credit goes to Bourne for helping carrying the short-handed offense to a great day en route to a huge upset victory.

From a fantasy football standpoint, it’s possible people look at his performance and flock to the waiver wire to add him for Week 6 and beyond.

With respect to Bourne’s outing, that may not be the best decision.

There’s one reason that stands out over all else, and that’s the fact that reinforcements are on their way back to the field for the 49ers.

Before the game, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on the statuses of tight end George Kittle and wide receivers Ricky Pearsall and Jauan Jennings, all of whom missed the Rams game due to injury.

Kittle has notably been out since suffering a hamstring injury in a 17-13 season-opening win at the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 7. Pearsall (knee soreness) missed his first game of the year Thursday. Jennings (ribs and ankle injuries) sat his second game after also missing Week 3 (a 16-15 road win at the Arizona Cardinals).

Rapoport said that Kittle “had no setbacks, he is doing great.” He also added “there is a real chance he is back next week.”

In regards to Jennings and Pearsall, Rapoport said that both “could be back next week.”

The 49ers have some time before their next game, an Oct. 12 road matchup at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If Kittle, Jennings and Pearsall all return, it’s going to bump Bourne, who saw 11 targets, down the depth chart. Simply put, Jennings and Pearsall are the starters, with Bourne behind them.

Entering Thursday, Bourne had seen just 13 targets through three games (an average of 4.33 per contest), and that’s simply not enough for him to really be fantasy viable. One can surmise Bourne might be fifth at best in targets if running back Christian McCaffrey, Kittle, Jennings and Pearsall are all on the field.

Now, while Rapoport’s comments strongly implied a Kittle return, it’s possible Jennings and Pearsall miss the Bucs game, with Rapoport qualifying that they “could” be back. Still, based on those remarks, it seems like their returns are happening sooner rather than later.

On another note, this was the best game of Bourne’s career. He’s certainly carved out a nice career for himself in the league with the 49ers (2017-2020, 2025) and New England Patriots (2021-2024), catching 310 passes for 3,943 yards and 22 touchdowns. His career-best season was in 2021, when he caught 55 passes for 800 yards and five scores (with Mac Jones, his quarterback Thursday, as his signal-caller then).

While Bourne has fared well, his career hasn’t been filled with huge fantasy performances. Of course, in reality, he’s done well, but explosive, breakout games haven’t been the norm, perhaps giving more pause to a pickup on the waiver wire.

Ultimately, Bourne played a great game, one that helped the 49ers secure first in the NFC West. It was a gutsy performance for a team that’s weathered a host of injuries. From a fantasy standpoint, though, it’s hard seeing how Bourne gets nearly as many opportunities on a week-to-week basis if everyone is healthy.

If Bourne is called to duty again, then he’d certainly be a more viable option, but at the moment, with the 49ers potentially getting three pass-catchers back, other wide receivers may be better choices at this time.

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