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Top Trending Pro Wrestling Topics among Arabs This Week


Wed 16 Feb 2022 | 02:22 AM
Rana Atef

Currently, the Arab Pro wrestling community sees huge activity due to the latest successive hot events that witnessed in top followed promotions such as WWE and AEW. Here are the top trending Pro Wrestling topics among Arab fans.

WWE Elimination Chamber in KSA

Next Saturday's WWE Elimination Chamber event comes on top of the ongoing discussions between pro wrestling fans in the MENA region as the event will be hosted at Jeddah Superdome in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

https://twitter.com/super__wrestlng/status/1493658487653605378?s=20&t=WXMpXCOftZYiqyic93z4sA

The card of the match contains the top faces of the WWE promotion such as Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre, The Miz, The Usos, Rey Mysterio, Goldberg, Charlotte Flair, Ronda Rousey, Bianca Blair, Becky Lynch, and the WWE Hall of Famer Lita.

https://twitter.com/arabwrestlng/status/1493640597315465223?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

The Anonymous Person, Bailey, Auska, Alexa Bliss

Guessing the sixth anonymous competitor at the 6-Women's Elimination Chamber match at the upcoming WWE event was a wide topic for discussion among wrestling lovers in the Middle East.

https://twitter.com/Reem0666666/status/1493679206156353538?s=20&t=WXMpXCOftZYiqyic93z4sA

Three main names were trending related to this subject: Bailey, Auska, and Alexa Bliss who was announced as the sixth person at the match early this morning.

Owens vs Stone Cold Steve Austin at Wrestle Mania

A dream comeback for all Stone Cold Steve Austin audience was teased this morning after several media reports expressed that the WWE Legend is cleared and ready to have one more match. The legend who will be present at the upcoming Wrestle Mania at Texas may participate in a short contest against Kevin Owens.

https://twitter.com/wrestling_ac/status/1493620047511797769?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

Fans linked Owens to Austin as the first insulted Texas and its people in a widespread promo that aired in the latest WWE Raw episode.

Moreover, several reports revealed that the WWE administration started negotiating Austin to have one more match after 20 years of absence.

Cody Rhodes' Departure from AEW

AEW co-founder, vice-president, and former world champion Cody Rhodes' departure from the promotion shocked pro wrestling fans worldwide MENA region. In addition, various reports revealed that the star and his wife would come back to the WWE.

https://twitter.com/RingRulez/status/1493642454846877699?s=20&t=WXMpXCOftZYiqyic93z4sA

Therefore, various trends sparked Twitter such as AEW to WWE, Cody to WWE and Triple H, alongside Cody Rhodes.

https://twitter.com/Wrestling_x9/status/1493634619295555588?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

A fanart for a possible Wrestle Mania match between Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon against Rhodes and his wife Brandi was heavily retweeted by the fans.

https://twitter.com/arabwrestlng/status/1493607716065001477?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

In the same context, Saudi WWE commentary team member Jude responded to the news, saying: "Codey and Shane."

https://twitter.com/jude13jd/status/1493659874235924482?s=20&t=WXMpXCOftZYiqyic93z4sA

To be more accurate, Jude's tweet could be a reference to Shane McMahon's, the son of the WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, departure from the WWE, and linked it with Rhodes' departure from the AEW regardless of his position as AEW Vice President.

Moreover, Tony Khan, the Chairman of the AEW, reflected that he is interested in contacting McMahon.

https://twitter.com/arabwrestlng/status/1492254421367021569?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

Jericho, Omega, Young Bucks' Future at AEW

The departure of Rhodes opened up more questions about the future of the AEW and the group of the Elite who founded the promotion, alongside the legendary Chris Jericho.

https://twitter.com/nodqdotcom/status/1493637980350779408?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

Fans in the middle east shared more news regarding the current face of the AEW, Kenny Omega, who is absent due to injury since last November. Omega's contract is set to end next February without any news about resigning.

https://twitter.com/super__wrestlng/status/1493630112713093122?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

Moreover, Egyptian YouTuber Ahmed Hafez, who moderates the "Wrestling with Hafez" channel, sparked controversy in his latest appearance at the Wrestling Street Broadcast as he revealed that Christ Jericho's AEW contract is not listed among the AEW contracts' section at the leading wrestling database Wrestling Inc.

Hafez explained that means Jericho's contract expired and there is no intention of resigning, so Jericho's response to Owens' tweet about their incomplete feud at the WWE could be a teaser of the Canadian wrestler's return to the WWE.

https://twitter.com/super__wrestlng/status/1493089650105327619?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ

More questions also revolved around the Young Bucks and the re-application of the Bullet Club in the AEW after the debuts of Adam Cole, and Jay White.

https://twitter.com/JayWhiteNZ/status/1493431887045566466?s=20&t=187sV6aisIMQZiPSXxKzQQ