Last year, WWE star Piper Niven suffered a serious neck injury that’s kept her out of action since September. The injury is said to be so severe that there’s a chance she may never return to the ring, though Niven recently offered a hopeful update on her condition, indicating that it is still possible. Chelsea Green is a close friend of Niven’s, both onscreen and off in WWE, and Green shared her thoughts on Niven’s absence during a recent interview with “The Ghost of Hollywood.”

“We obviously – Alba [Fyre] and I – are missing Piper so much,” Green said. “I feel like she’s a connective tissue between all of us. She’s such a mother figure, but also so fun and playful, and she’s so easy-going. So we really, really miss her, but she’s at home, she’s resting with her husband and her dogs and her cats, and I feel like when she comes back, she’s not only gonna be healed physically but also emotionally and mentally.”

Green pointed out how taxing professional wrestling can be on the mind and body, and shared her belief that Niven has poured her heart and soul into the industry, which doesn’t come without a cost. As unfortunate as the injury may be, Green believes that Niven will benefit from having a break, as she hadn’t really slowed down for quite some time. Based on her words, Green seems confident that Niven will return to pro wrestling in some form.

With Niven out, Green has been joined by Fyre as the latest member of the “Secret Hervice,” as Green calls her group. The wrestler stated that she, Fyre, and Niven all have shared history that goes back to their time working in Japan a decade ago, which Green said makes their current working environment better than she thought possible.

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Tony Schiavone has been around wrestling (on and off) for decades, having spent time in AEW, WCW, and even WWE. That means Schiavone has been around performers with the fiercest reputations in the industry, but one New Japan Pro-Wrestling star stands out to the longtime commentator, as revealed on his podcast, “What Happened When.” With ROH star Dalton Castle as a guest, the topic turned to NJPW star EVIL, and Schiavone asked his guest how EVIL compares to another of the promotion’s wrestlers.

“Is he as tough as Tomohiro Ishii is?” Schiavone asked. “[Ishii], to me, is one of the toughest men I’ve ever seen in my life. The guy can almost blow out a hamstring and still perform, still pick up somebody in the ring. Just unbelievable. Just as tough as they come, just what a pro.”

Ishii has been a frequent guest in AEW over the past several years. He even serves as a member of The Conglomeration alongside Orange Cassidy, Mark Briscoe, and others. Sadly, Ishii has dealt with a string of injuries as of late. In addition to the injury described by Schiavone, it was recently revealed that the man known as the “Stone Pitbull” would have to back out of the New Japan Cup after hurting his neck.

Following his comments on Ishii, Schiavone noted his surprise at the fact that AEW has yet to run a show in Japan, especially considering their working relationship with NJPW. The closest that company has come was last year’s Wrestle Dynasty event in Tokyo, which was co-promoted by NJPW, AEW, CMLL, ROH, and STARDOM.

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Rather than see Las Vegas as a fear and loathing location, WWE star Grayson Waller refers to “The City of Lights” as a yin and yang blend for WrestleMania 42 and for wrestlers like himself.

“It’s good and bad,” the former one-time WWE Tag Team Champion said in his interview with “NinaDrama.” “We have to focus, you know, we’re getting in the ring. Vegas is very fun, too. There’s a lot of distractions…’Sin City’ is pretty legit. Sometimes I wish it were somewhere, like, you know, Indiana or somewhere a little quieter. But Vegas is where the biggest fights are, and that’s what WrestleMania is.”

News of WWE hosting WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas for its second consecutive year came last May. It took many by surprise, considering the Stamford-based promotion had its sights set on New Orleans originally. Some of the factors that led towards this decision, include the generous amount of revenue obtained at the Allegiant Stadium last year and how WrestleMania 41 alone shattered previous WrestleMania records. That said, the company is optimistic that lightning will strike twice at “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” although general purchases remain stagnant. As for the “Aussie Icon,” he hasn’t been announced to take part in “The Super Bowl of Professional Wrestling,” as of yet.

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While most agree that WWE did a really good job honoring Eddie Guerrero immediately after his passing, the promotion continues to receive criticism for its treatment of Guerrero in the months following his death. Perhaps no moment highlights this more than a promo segment between Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio from February 2006, where Orton told Mysterio that Guerrero wasn’t in heaven, but was in hell. It’s a line that has continued to draw ire over the years and is seen as a low point in WWE history.

Despite it’s reputation, long-time WWE executive Bruce Prichard is one of the few who has no regrets over how WWE handled the infamous angle. When asked about it by co-host Conrad Thompson on “Something to Wrestle,” Prichard remained guilt free about the promo, a stark contrast from Orton, who has admitted he was uncomfortable with the line. The difference for Prichard was that Guerrero’s family had cleared the line beforehand, and his belief that Guerrero himself would not only have approved of it, but would’ve loved it.

“I think everyone knew that we had the blessing of the family,” Prichard said. “They had blessed it, they were good with it. I compare it to what was later done with CM Punk and Paul Bearer after Paul’s untimely passing, was that Paul would’ve loved it. 

“I think Eddie would’ve loved it to still be in storyline, to still be talked about, to still be the focal point. So there was some…look, Randy wasn’t crazy about doing the ‘Eddie’s in hell.’ But he got it. He knew Eddie. And [he] succumbed to the ‘Alright, Eddie probably would love this.’ I don’t think Eddie would’ve hesitated.”

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