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The former Wyatt Sicks announced for WrestleCon

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Former WWE superstars The Wyatt Sicks have now been announced for an upcoming edition of WrestleCon with their new names.

WrestleCon recently announced that former WWE wrestlers Wyatt Sicks (Bo Dallas, aka Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Erick Rowan, Dexter Lumis, and Joe Gacy) are set to attend the convention in Minneapolis as part of WWE SummerSlam Weekend later this year. Wyatt Sicks, alongside Alba Fyre, Zoey Stark, and other wrestlers, was released just days after WWE WrestleMania 42.

The WrestleCon convention is scheduled to run from Friday, July 31, to Sunday, August 2, and The Wyatt Sicks are scheduled to appear on all three of these dates. Their WrestleCon promotional advert also revealed their new post-WWE names.

  • Uncle Howdy/Bo Dallas – Taylor Rotunda
  • Nikki Cross – Nikki Storm
  • Erick Rowan – Erick Redbeard
  • Dexter Lumis – Samuel Shaw
  • Joe Gacy – Joseph Sawyer

Why did WWE release the Wyatt Sicks?

In an earlier edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter from May 2026, Dave Meltzer opened up and explained the reasons behind WWE’s releases of Wyatt Sicks, Aleister Black, and others.

“It was just felt that the group had run its course. Even at first there were those who saw it as a short-term idea. It was basically a tribute to Bray Wyatt and was over big at first but it was limiting how they could be used with that gimmick over the long haul.”

Bo Dallas says Bray Wyatt handpicked Wyatt Sicks members

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Bo Dallas says Bray Wyatt saw something special in each member of The Wyatt Sicks.

In an interview with USA Today, Dallas said his brother’s ideas are the basis for everything related to the group, including its members.

“Everything that’s going on up to this date and then going forward, if it’s not Windham’s idea, it has a piece of Windham’s idea in it,” Dallas said.

He later added that Wyatt handpicked Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis, Erik Rowan, and Joe Gacy for the group.

“He wanted to work with them,” Dallas continued. “He hand-picked them for reasons almost unknown to me. Like he just saw something and felt something in them.”

“When we were talking and going through all these ideas, a lot of times, he would just say, ‘you just be ready, man, you be ready. Maybe it was a foresight that he was given, I don’t know. But it just solidifies this is exactly what I’m supposed to be doing for him, because I know this is what he wants.”

“I feel the love from everybody watching this and that is a part of this, because it’s not just me, it’s everybody. Everybody’s in on this for Bray.”

The WWE 2K24 video game recently released a new version of The Fiend in the game, and Dallas says the reinvented character is how Wyatt intended to return to WWE programming before his death.

“The world gets the chance to see that even though he’s gone, his ideas and legacy are still going through,” Dallas said of the video game’s DLC content.



Fight Game: Jacob Fatu’s WWE debut

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John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of professional wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast.

We kicked off the show with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week. Then, we went through our Top Five topics of the week which included discussions on the following:

  • AEW Forbidden Door preview
  • Jacob Fatu’s WWE debut
  • A very good promo by Bo Dallas
  • Shane McMahon
  • Episode 4 of Who Killed WCW review

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Mika Rotunda reflects on Wyatt Sicks debut: ‘I’m so incredibly proud’

Posted on by Ian Carey

Mika Rotunda says she is incredibly proud of her brother Taylor Rotunda, aka Uncle Howdy, following the debut of the Wyatt Sicks on Monday.

On Tuesday, Mika posted to Instagram about the segment and said her pulse raised, her eyes welled, and she felt a “warmth” that can only be described as Windham Rotunda.

Mika wrote:

“Windham talked a lot about hurting in his character. He would describe real life pain and scenarios as a way to kind of harden, inspire or shape his future. He turned pain into a positive, through creativity and expression.

Last night, Taylor debuted for the first time as Uncle Howdy, without Windham. This was their dream, their vision. Their fairytale to fulfill. He carried this on his back. But more importantly in his heart. As siblings, we’ve always had a strong cord attachment to one another. As the lights when out in the arena and I watched from my TV, my pulse raised. My eyes welled. I felt every ioata with him. While also feeling this warmth, that can only be described as Windham. I’m so incredibly proud of Taylor.

Honoring the memory of a Windham or a loved one while navigating the path of grief is a profound and personal journey. Our family has been on a stage with the outside world to see inside it since 3:33pm on August 24th. A moment in time we as a family will never get past or over. But, somehow— we have to find a way through it.

How does one do that?

In my opinion, It’s in our day to day lives. And creating ways to celebrate their life and legacy, even as we cope with the pain of their absence.

For Windham, it’s in story telling. He was the greatest story teller I’ve ever known. And as we embrace the moments of sorrow, there is a duty to uphold. To keep finding ways to express his madness and genius.

In doing so, it is a testament from our family about the depth of his love. And our love for him.

Upholding Windham’s homage can be a source of comfort and strength. We hurt. We heal.

In doing so, we keep their spirit alive and find solace in the impact they had on our lives. 🌹 ⭕️

Also, massive, gigantic and amazing praise to @robfee11 and @bakingjason for doing the alchemy behind the scenes. Unreal. You guys are!

Windham, Wish you were here.
Love you more.”

Wyatt’s widow, JoJo Offerman, also penned a lengthy tribute to her late husband recently. On Father’s Day, she wrote to Bray, “One of my favorite things about you will always be the incredible daddy you were. The kids will never forget that and I pray one day that they grow up to be like you and find someone that loved the way you did. Happy Father’s Day my love. Thank you for being the best daddy, We miss you deeply.”

The members of the Wyatt Sicks that debut on Monday include Uncle Howdy (Bo Dallas/Taylor Rotunda), Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, and Erick Rowan. Dallas hasn’t wrestled since late 2019. He was released by WWE in 2021 but was re-signed in late 2022 to portray the Uncle Howdy character. His brother Bray passed away on August 24, 2023, at the age of 36. Dallas would later appear in the “Becoming Immortal” documentary on his brother and teased returning to the ring to carry on Wyatt’s legacy.

Report: Planned members of Bo Dallas stable revealed

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The members of a new faction headed to WWE have reportedly been revealed. 

QR codes have been appearing on WWE programming of late similar to the “White Rabbit” campaign that preceded Bray Wyatt’s return to the company at Extreme Rules 2022. 

According to a report from PWInsider, the codes are teasing the arrival of a stable that will consist of Bo Dallas, Dexter Lumis, Joe Gacy, Erik Rowan, and Nikki Cross. 

It’s not clear if members of the group will be adopting new personas as part of the act. 

Last month, Rowan canceled multiple independent bookings due to “new contractual commitments” leading to speculation he could be returning to WWE. Rowan was part of roster cuts WWE made in April 2020. 

Gacy has been on NXT house shows of late but hasn’t been on NXT programming since defeating Shawn Spears on the Stand & Deliver kickoff show. On Saturday, Gacy posted to X, “Where am I?”

Dexter Lumis hasn’t appeared on WWE programming in almost a year. Nikki Cross hasn’t wrestled since November. 

Dallas was featured throughout the Becoming Immortal documentary on Wyatt released on Peacock earlier this year. 

“My fire and love for the business has to burn brighter than it ever has because it’s given me the strength and passion to want to carry his legacy on,” Dallas said in the film. He has been under WWE contract since 2022.

A post-credit scene features a silhouette of someone, possibly Dallas, dressed as Uncle Howdy in front of a lantern while a voice can be heard saying, “Run.”

‘Hello’ screen glitch message airs during WWE Raw

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A mysterious message briefly aired during Raw.

During a Bronson Reed promo on Monday’s show, static could be seen very briefly with the message “hello” in lowercase letters at the bottom right corner before quickly vanishing.

Before the start of Monday’s Raw tapings, the lights went off and a song, “Nightbird” by Marti Amado, briefly played before the lights were turned on again.

The teases are similar to ones that were used in 2022, right before Bray Wyatt made his return to the company. He died in August of last year following a heart attack.

In a Wyatt documentary that aired earlier this month, his brother Bo Dallas talked about wanting to carry his brother’s legacy on. At the very end of the documentary, a post-film vignette was shown that had a silhouette of someone dressed as Uncle Howdy, the character Dallas portrayed before his brother’s death, standing in front of Wyatt’s lantern. Someone then could be heard saying, “Run.”

Bo Dallas WWE return teased in Bray Wyatt Peacock documentary

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Bo Dallas’ WWE return may have been teased at the end of Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal. 

The documentary on Wyatt’s life and career premiered on Peacock today. Dallas opens the film by reading a quote from his older brother. 

“‘Wrestling is not a love story, it’s much more, it’s hope, an excuse to be a kid again and nothing matters except the moment we are in.’ A great man once said that. That man is my brother, Windham Rotunda, but you know him as Bray Wyatt,” Dallas says. 

The film is narrated by The Undertaker but Dallas is featured throughout. 

“He’s not gone because the art left and his ideas will live on forever,” he later says. 

Near the end of the documentary, Dallas’ comments suggest he is motivated to carry on his brother’s legacy. 

“My fire and love for the business has to burn brighter than it ever has because it’s given me the strength and passion to want to carry his legacy on,” Dallas later added.

A post-credit scene from the film features a silhouette of someone, possibly Dallas, dressed as Uncle Howdy in front of a lantern similar to the one Wyatt would bring to the ring with him. A voice can be heard saying, “Run.”

Fightful Select is reporting that the end of the film was a deliberate tease for Dallas’ eventual return, although it’s not clear when that might be. He’s been under WWE contract since 2022. A WWE source noted to Fightful that the company has not wanted to rush him back following his brother’s death last August. 

 

Report: Bo Dallas backstage at WWE Raw

Posted on by Ian Carey

Bo Dallas is reportedly at WWE Raw today. 

According to a report from PW Insider, Bray Wyatt’s younger brother is backstage at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama ahead of tonight’s show. 

Our own Bryan Alvarez reported in October that the 32-year-old was headed back to the company. 

Dallas has been rumored to be the one portraying Uncle Howdy but that is not confirmed. His being in Birmingham could be related to a segment for Raw involving Alexa Bliss. She is scheduled to “explain her actions” from last week.

from WWE.com:

In the wake of a shocking and brutal attack on the Raw Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, Alexa Bliss will explains her brutal actions from this past week on the red brand. Don’t miss Raw, tonight at 8/7 C on USA.

Dallas was released from WWE on April 15, 2020, after having been with the company since 2008. He said during a Q&A at the For the Love of Wrestling convention last April that he was planning to return to the ring. 

Dallas said:

“I’m the furthest from done with wrestling that you could possibly be. I spent the past year diving into a bunch of different ventures outside of wrestling, but wrestling has never left my heart — not for one second. And I just wanted to get a couple things done before I dive back into something that I really cared about.

Bo Dallas set for WWE return

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Another member of the Rotunda family is set to return to WWE. 

Bo Dallas is expected back in the company “very soon.” Our own Bryan Alvarez confirmed the news on Sunday. 

The 32-year-old was released from WWE on April 15, 2021. He hadn’t actually wrestled in over a year at the time, with his last match having been on a European tour in November 2019. Dallas’ last match on WWE programming took place at Crown Jewel 2019 in the Tag Team Turmoil match. He had been with the company since 2008. 

Dallas, real-name Taylor Rotunda, is a third-generation wrestler and brother to Bray Wyatt, who made his WWE return at Extreme Rules on Saturday.  Five-time WWE tag team champion Mike Rotunda is their father. Barry and Kendall Windham are their uncles. Their grandfather is WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan. 

Dallas is a former Raw Tag Team Champion along with Curtis Axel, a three-time FCW Champion, and twice won the FCW tag titles along with his brother. 

Bo Dallas planning to return to the ring ‘very soon’

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After more than two years away from the ring, the former Bo Dallas (real name Taylor Rotunda) is planning to make his return “very soon.”

During a Q&A  at the For the Love of Wrestling convention last weekend, Rotunda was asked if he’s done with wrestling. Rotunda said he’s “absolutely not” done in the ring — and he expects to make his return somewhere within the next two to three months.

“Absolutely not,” Rotunda responded when asked if he’s done with wrestling. “I’m the furthest from done with wrestling that you could possibly be. I spent the past year diving into a bunch of different ventures outside of wrestling, but wrestling has never left my heart — not for one second. And I just wanted to get a couple things done before I dive back into something that I really cared about. Now that I’ve got everything kind of wrapped up and working on, within the next two to three months, you’ll see me back in the ring somewhere very soon. Because the love of wrestling has never left me. I’ve always known I was coming back to it soon, but I just needed to get some other stuff done. But I’ll be back in the ring really, really soon. I promise.”

Rotunda was released by WWE during the company’s April 2021 roster cuts. He hasn’t wrestled since late 2019.

Dave Meltzer reported in February 2021 that Rotunda and Liv Morgan were living together on a farm and planning to start a family real estate business.

MLW media call notes: Braun Strowman, WWE, women’s division

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MLW CEO Court Bauer held a media call today to promote the upcoming MLW Fightland event. 

Bauer was asked about having interest in Adam Scherr (Braun Strowman), as well as Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt). Although Bauer avoided the Wyatt question, he noted that they contacted his brother Taylor Rotunda a.k.a Bo Dallas but he wasn’t interested in coming in and is focused on farming. When it came to Strowman, Bauer said while the two had talks but ultimately couldn’t reach a deal.

It was also made clear that the promotion’s long term plan is to have a separate league for the women’s division, as well as their own separate streaming/media show. 

Some additional notes from the call:

  • MLW has a residency at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia through 2022.
  • Talks with WWE did happen, but Bauer called them “tricky” and was worried it could hurt the creative of their show.
  • Bauer wants a streaming network for the company, but is waiting for the right situation. He noted that he has to step back and say no sometimes.
  • West coast dates are planned for 2022, pending the state of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  • Bauer said that he hopes that the Fightland show can retain at least 50% of the Dark Side Of The Ring audience. 
  • An event showcasing Latin American MLW talent is penciled in for December, but is still pending due to the pandemic. 
  • Alexander Hammerstone sprained his ankle at the Fightland tapings. Expected to be ready to go by November tapings.
  • Nicole Savoy’s injury at the tapings was described as a “bruised sternum”. She is expected to be fine in a few weeks. TJP, who tweaked his knee at the Fightland tapings, is also expected to be fine.
  • Bauer put over his working relationships with IWA, AAA, and All Japan. Notes that Tajiri, Savio Vega and Konnan are all great bookers for their respective promotions.

Fightland is set to air on Vice TV tomorrow at 10/9c following a new episode of Dark Side Of The Ring.

WWE’s Bo Dallas still under contract, preparing for life after wrestling

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During a recent Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer didn’t initially have an answer when asked about an update on the WWE status of Bo Dallas as he quietly disappeared off TV and hasn’t been in the ring since a November 2019 house show.

However, Meltzer gave some answers in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Dallas (Taylor Rotunda) is still under contract but has not been brought to TV, not even to sit in catering in case he is needed. Meltzer said he is living with current WWE star Liv Morgan on a farm and they are preparing to start a family real estate business to prepare for life after wrestling.

The 30-year-old Dallas and former NXT short-term prospect Sarah Backman got divorced in 2019 after five years of marriage. Backman also got into real estate in 2015.

Dallas is part of a true wrestling family as the son of Mike Rotunda, grandson of Blackjack Mulligan, the nephew of Barry and Kendhall Windham, and the brother of “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. He is a former NXT Champion and WWE Raw Tag Team champion with Curtis Axel who was released as part of the pandemic cuts last April.

WWE Main Event results: Six-man tag, Rezar vs. No Way Jose

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The Big Takeaway: Two fairly bland matches this week with Rezar beating No Way Jose in the opener and The B-Team & Tyler Breeze notching up another win over Jinder Mahal & The Singhs in a rematch of last week’s main event.

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Rezar (w/ Drake Maverick) defeated No Way Jose (4:26)

On the surface, this match didn’t feel all that different from something that would have appeared on the old WWF Superstars: you had the heavyset villain complete with a milquetoast manager and the babyface trying to pull off a short-sighted gimmick in whacky colored tights. 

What was different, though, was the length. This ought to have been a squash match that showed off Rezar’s strength and potential for dominance. Instead, he beat up Jose, who only got some brief hope and spent more than half the match using rest holds.

After making much more of this than they needed to, Rezar ended this with a big boot and a chokeslam in the middle of the ring. The win leaves Rezar undefeated as a main roster singles competitor.

The B-Team & Tyler Breeze defeated Jinder Mahal & The Singh Brothers (4:34)

This was a rematch of last week’s Main Event match and was almost move for move the same with exactly the same outcome. Breeze, who was the standout again here, is so undervalued at this point that it would do him no harm to hit the reboot button.

Mahal was once again notable by his lack of in-ring presence. He was in and out quickly — and the babyfaces made short work of him in order to clear their path to beat down the Singh Brothers. It’s clear that Sunil and Samir are improving, slowly but surely.

At the finish, the ring was empty with Sunil looking like he was going to finish off a prone Breeze. But Breeze was playing possum and, just as he did last week, sprung up as Sunil was running the ropes and nailed him with The Beauty Shot for the win.

WWE Main Event results: The B-Team & Ryder win again

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The Big Takeaway: After his strange pairing with The Ascension on the show last week, it was business as usual for Tyler Breeze, who beat Curt Hawkins in the opener.

Taking Breeze’s place in a repeat of last week’s main event, Mojo Rawley teamed up with The Ascension. They lost in a ridiculously short six-man tag match against Zack Ryder & The B-Team.

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After his absence last week, Percy Watson returned from assignment to make up the three-man announce booth alongside Vic Joseph and Nigel McGuinness.

Tyler Breeze defeated Curt Hawkins (5:55)

Fresh off his Mixed Match Challenge debut with Ember Moon, where he replaced the injured Braun Strowman this past week, Hawkins returned to singles action. Breeze had played a pawn in last week’s six-man tag match here on Main Event, when he teamed with The Ascension, and so this was a return to the normal run of things for both men.

Hawkins looked like he was going to finally snatch a win, as Breeze very much played the heel. After both men had put each other in the tree of woe and both had kicked out of near falls, Hawkins nailed Breeze with a running lariat. But much to Hawkins’ chagrin, Breeze kicked out at two and a half.

With the referee trying to break Hawkins off at the ropes, while Breeze grabbed a rest, Hawkins was ushered away and Breeze was able to nail him with a superkick and then the Unprettier for the win.

The loss for Hawkins took him to 0-238 as of this match. He is winless since November 2016.

The B-Team & Zack Ryder defeated The Ascension & Mojo Rawley (2:26)

When the entrances run longer than the match itself, it’s rarely a good sign — and this was no different. As the time suggests, this wasn’t much to write home about and, inexplicably, it even ran through a commercial break.

Curtis Axel was the star of the show. After Rawley had played his usual bull in a china shop role, the ring filled and they all started to go at it. Ryder gave the Rough Ryder to Rawley and Viktor sent Bo Dallas outside. With the match running at 100 mph, Axel had to take control.

Viktor tried to roll Axel through and use the ropes for leverage, but the ref saw it and called it, stopping the count. Axel seized the opportunity to roll Viktor back through and snatched the three count before celebrating wildly with his team mates.

This trio are now 2-0 and are certainly fun to watch.

Tag title match, Bellas vs. Riott Squad set for WWE Raw next week

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A Tag Team title match and Nikki & Brie Bella’s return to televised in-ring action are set for next week’s Raw.

After Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder defeated them in a non-title match tonight, The B -Team (Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas) will defend their Raw Tag Team titles against The Revival next week. Nikki & Brie facing The Riott Squad in a tag match has also been announced for the episode.

The B-Team retained against The Revival on the SummerSlam pre-show when Dawson tried to pin Axel with a cradle and Dallas getting knocked backwards reversed it. The Revival got the better of them on Raw the past two weeks, with Dawson defeating Dallas and Wilder defeating Axel last Monday and The Revival winning tonight’s non-title match.

The Bellas were in action at Sunday night’s Raw-brand house show in Rochester, New York and made an appearance during a backstage segment where they celebrated with Ronda Rousey, Natalya, and Trish Stratus on tonight’s show. They teamed with Ember Moon to defeat The Riott Squad in Rochester. Brie is set to team with Daniel Bryan against Maryse & The Miz at Hell in a Cell next month, and Dave Meltzer reported last week that Rousey vs. Nikki is the working idea for October’s Evolution pay-per-view.

The Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio is hosting next Monday’s Raw. Shawn Michaels is also set to appear on the episode to promote Triple H vs. The Undertaker at WWE Super Show-Down in Melbourne, Australia.