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Mojo Rawley announces free meet & greet following WES cancelation

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Mojo Rawley announced on social media a free meet & greet for those who bought a ticket for the now canceled Wrestling Entertainment Series event.

On social media, Rawley, now going under his given name Dean Muhtadi, wrote that those who had a ticket to the show will get in for free. For those who did not buy a ticket, that money will go to the local UK talent who, according to Rawley, have not been paid.

“Unfortunate to see the cancelation of WES,” he wrote. I was very excited to step back in the ring, and HYPED to battle with Damo. I really feel for all the fans who had interest in the talent on this show. To anyone that bought a ticket, I will be doing a free meet and greet this Sunday so we can all have a great time regardless and STAY HYPED. For those that didn’t buy a ticket to WES and come to the M&G, 100% of that money will go to pay the UK local talent that were supposed to be on the show as I have learned they have not yet been paid. More info to come on that. Until then, I guess a week long vacation in England with my beautiful fiancee isn’t the worst thing ever!”

WES canceled their show set for the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham this Saturday on social media today, citing that “with so many talent not showing up” they were forced to cancel the event. They also said that they would be back “in the near future”.

Wrestling Entertainment Series cancels debut show

Posted on by Ian Carey

Wrestling Entertainment Series has canceled its inaugural show. 

The event was originally scheduled for June 4 but was later rescheduled to Saturday, July 9. It was to have taken place from the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England, and aired on FITE TV. 

On Wednesday, the promotion released a statement regarding the cancelation. They noted that “with so many talent not showing up” they would have to cancel the show. WES also promised to be back “in the near future.” 

WES’ statement:

“Dear fans and followers, Unfortunately we will have to cancel the event scheduled for this Saturday at the Motorpoint arena in Nottingham, England. 

We are deeply disappointed in the news that we have to share but with so many talent not showing up we will have no choice then to cancel the event.

Our team worked so hard on this event day in and day out for the fans to come with a different type of wrestling event and believe that we still will be able to show that in the near future.

We do want to say that all our talent that was scheduled have been paid in full and that Lina Fanene was paid her deposit as well while she changed her mind and did not want to show up and wrestle anymore. 

For now we will have to apologize for this, but we promise that it will not end here. See you soon!

– Team WES”

The promotion would later confirm that everyone who purchased a ticket will be refunded. 

On Sunday, Lina Fanene (FKA Nia Jax) called out the promotion for false advertising her for the show. 

Adam Cailler of the DailyStar reported on Tuesday that the event had sold just 350 tickets. 

Several wrestlers who had been advertised for the event commented on WES’ statement. 

“Instead of blaming the talent who took weeks off to come work for your NEW company under the impression you could be trusted… try refunding the fans & apologizing for your lack of organization,” wrote Chelsea Green, who had been advertised for the original date.  

“Talent ‘not showing up’ What a laugh…” wrote Matt Rehwoldt, who later accused the company of “ghosting” him after agreeing to work the show. 

“I refuse to let anyone control my emotions. With that being said, I am available in the US/MEXICO/Canada/PR this weekend 7/8 – 7/11. If we worked together before let’s make a deal,” wrote Lince Dorado, who was scheduled to face Samuray del Sol. 

Nia Jax calls out Wrestling Entertainment Series for falsely advertising her

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Lina Fanene (the former Nia Jax) has called out Wrestling Entertainment Series for continuing to advertise her for their debut show.

Fanene announced on June 23 that she would no longer be appearing at WES’ debut event, but she has continued to be featured on advertising material for the show. Fanene reiterated on Sunday that she won’t be part of the event.

“I do not know why I am still on this poster, but I will REPEAT myself again…I will NOT be at the show,” Fanene wrote. “Please do not buy a ticket thinking you will see me perform or get a chance to meet me. I hate that this misleads people!”

WES’ first show is scheduled to take place at Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England this Saturday (July 9). It was originally set for June 4 before being postponed.

Fanene hasn’t wrestled since being released by WWE in November 2021. She was initially supposed to face CJ Perry (formerly known as Lana) for the WES Women’s World Championship at WES’ debut show. That was changed due to Fanene vs. an opponent to be determined after Lana pulled off the event.

Commentator Matthew Rehwoldt tweeted over the weekend that he’s been “completely ghosted” by WES.

WES is being launched by Gzim Selmani and Sunny Dhinsa, who were formerly known as The Authors of Pain in WWE. The promotion’s debut is scheduled to air live on Fite TV this Saturday.