Chairshot Wrestling News Shuffle: Rey Mysterio Injured, NJPW Stars Leaving, Jim Ross and More! (4/3/2019)

News Here! Commentary today on Rey Mysterio Injured, NJPW Stars Leaving, Jim Ross and MORE!

Rey Mysterio Injured

WWE.com has announced that Rey Mysterio had injured his ankle Monday during his RAW match with Baron Corbin.

INJURY UPDATE: @reymysterio suffered an ankle injury during his match against @BaronCorbinWWE on #RAW. https://t.co/xt7n5d1YRd

— WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2019

Jason’s Take

There didn’t appear to be any giant WrestleMania plans for Rey, but any chance of a WrestleMania appearance may be in jeopardy.

Two NJPW Stars Set To Depart

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that two of the company’s stars have left the company. Michael Elgin’s contract expired on March 31st and Kanemitsu, who has not wrestled since last December, has left as well

Changes Made To Rollins/Lesnar RAW Segment?

According to Dave Meltzer and the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, changes were made to the Brock Lesnar/Seth Rollins segment right before RAW went on the air. Initially, the segment was to see Lesnar dominate Seth Rollins. Meltzer would state: “That segment was originally written to go the other way.  Right before the show started, they switched it. It was a Vince call and it was the right call.”

Jason’s Take

Many of you who read my news shuffles everyday are Seth Rollings fans, so you probably wont like what I have to say. In my opinion, the segment went the way it did as it gives Rollins a moment for fans to think he has a chance Sunday, however, Lesnar will dominate Rollins and retain the Universal Championship.

Latest On Jim Ross to AEW

Jim Ross is currently a free agent, and has been heavily rumored to head to AEW. Ross appeared on Inside The Ropes, and gave an update on his AEW negotiations. (Thanks to #WrestlingNewsCo for the transcription)

“We’re trying to get all the I’s dotted and T’s crossed. Hopefully, my tenure will eventually lead me to AEW, who we’ve been negotiating with for quite some time. That’s my goal. Start to work there and be part of their presentation in May and in Vegas for Double or Nothing.”

Jason’s Take

Ross and his involvement with AEW had been rumored since the initial rumblings of the promotion were announced. A deal will get done.