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More returns set for WWE Evolution battle royal

Posted on by Joseph Currier

More returns are set for the battle royal that will be taking place at WWE Evolution.

WWE announced today that Alundra Blayze (Madusa), Ivory, Molly Holly, Michelle McCool, and Kelly Kelly will be returning for the battle royal. Maria Kanellis, who joined 205 Live this month as Mike Kanellis’ manager, will also be returning to action in the battle royal.

Ember Moon, Nia Jax, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Alicia Fox, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Asuka, Carmella, Naomi, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Lana, and Torrie Wilson were the first group of wrestlers announced for the battle royal. The winner of it will receive a future title shot.

The Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York will host Evolution on October 28. Here’s the updated card:

  • Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey defending against Nikki Bella
  • SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defending against Charlotte Flair in a last woman standing match
  • Alexa Bliss & Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus & Lita
  • NXT Women’s Champion Kairi Sane defending against Shayna Baszler
  • The finals of the Mae Young Classic
  • Battle royal for a future title shot (Ember Moon, Nia Jax, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Alicia Fox, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Asuka, Carmella, Naomi, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Lana, Torrie Wilson, Alundra Blayze, Ivory, Molly Holly, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, and Maria Kanellis announced thus far)

Molly Holly to induct Ivory into WWE Hall of Fame

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Molly Holly is set to make her second WWE appearance of 2018.

WWE announced today that Holly will be inducting Ivory into the company’s Hall of Fame over WrestleMania week. Holly last appeared as a surprise entrant in the women’s Royal Rumble match in January, coming in at number 12 before being eliminated by Michelle McCool.

Edge & Christian inducting The Dudley Boyz was revealed when Edge accepted an offer from Bubba Ray on Monday’s Busted Open Radio, and WWE then officially announced that on Wednesday. Dana Warrior will also be presenting Jarrius “JJ” Robertson with this year’s Warrior Award at the Hall of Fame ceremony.

WWE has yet to confirm who will be doing speeches for Goldberg, Jeff Jarrett, Hillbilly Jim, Kid Rock, and Mark Henry. Dave Meltzer reported this week that Paul Heyman was planned to induct Goldberg in January, but Meltzer noted that it could have changed within the past two months and Heyman, Goldberg, and WWE were trying to keep it secret at the time.

The Smoothie King Center in New Orleans will host this year’s induction ceremony on Friday, April 6th.

Ivory joins 2018 WWE Hall of Fame class

Posted on by Joseph Currier

As we get further into WrestleMania season, WWE continues to round out the list for this year’s Hall of Fame class.

WWE announced via espnW today that Lisa “Ivory” Moretti would be inducted into the Hall of Fame on April 6th in New Orleans. She’s the third act to be announced for the 2018 class, joining Goldberg and The Dudley Boyz.

“[This Hall of Fame recognition] means that it’s a full circle in your career, in your wrestling chapter,” Ivory told espnW. “It’s great bragging rights for your family that have seen you go through the eras and I also feel like it’s an awesome tribute to the women in wrestling as a whole.”

Ivory started out her career in the 1980s as “Tina Ferrari” with GLOW. She joined WWE during the Attitude Era and departed the company in 2005. She held the Women’s Championship three times, with her final reign ending as she dropped the title to Chyna at WrestleMania 17.

Beth Phoenix, Jacqueline Moore, Madusa, Lita, and Trish Stratus have been the women’s wrestlers to be inducted into the HOF over the last five years.

“Women who decide to wrestle are a special type of women. We are tomboys, we are women that can hang in a locker room. I am just grateful that there are outlets for that,” Ivory said in her espnW interview. “It’s not about having a certain body type and looking picture perfect beautiful. It’s about having the drive and some kind of wacky attraction you have to the physicality, the test of learning how to wrestle and being [able] to do it believably. It’s not easy theater to do. You can watch plenty of wrestling matches where the performers are not buying it. And it makes it boring for you to watch. There is a huge testament to the talent of the people who are engaging the fan or viewer.”

Goldberg, The Dudleyz, and Ivory were all included in the list of HOF inductees that Brad Shepard tweeted out in December. Bam Bam Bigelow and Kid Rock (as a celebrity inductee) are the two remaining names on it.