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THE CODY CUTTER IN WWE, WHERE'S LEYLA, FLAIR TEAMING WITH HILLBILLY JIM AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2022-05-12 10:00:00

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I noticed since coming back to WWE Cody Rhodes has been using the Cody Cutter as a transition move. It's been Randy Ortons established move for years and I thought WWE didn't allow wrestlers to use each other's finishers. Technacally a flying cutter should be more devastating than a regular in theory. Is this just an exception for Rhodes?

I think it's just a situation where they wanted the full blown American Nightmare character and hallmarks so they didn't worry about it.  Remember, they can always tweak things later.

I am watching Young Rock.  When in the world did Ric Flair ever team with Hillbilly Jim against The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff?

In a very special promotion known as "Creative License Wrestling" aka it never actually happened.

Any update on AEW star Leyla Hirsh?  She disappeared after getting hurt awhile back.

No one has confirmed this officially to me, but the belief among talents is that she tore her ACL and/or MCL, which if that is the case, likely means she's going to need or had surgery and she'll be out rehabbing.  If we confirm 100%, we'll update.

Do WWE have nondisclosure agreements on talents and staff?

I know the top execs have NDAs but I don't believe talents do officially.  They are all advised not to speak out against the company when they are released, but once they are free, they can do whatever they want.

Where do we stand on more Young Rock and Heels?

There's been no word on a third season of Young Rock yet but NBC promotes it endlessly as their number one comedy, so I don't see them canceling it unless Dwayne Johnson wants to move onto something else.  Heels is currently filming season two in Georgia.

Why is AEW not promoting CM Punk on Mayans?

It's not on a Warner Media Discovery cable network, so that could be why.

 

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