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SCARY SMACKDOWN STUNT FUELS RIDGE HOLLAND AND BIG E COMPARISONS ONLINE

WWE veteran Stevie Richards slammed a dangerous German Suplex spot by Ilja Dragunov on SmackDown, comparing it to the move that broke Big E's neck. He warns that the US Champion's risky style threatens his long-term health.

Scary SmackDown stunt fuels Ridge Holland and Big E comparisons online
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A recent incident involving Ilja Dragunov has drawn attention to the risky element of wrestling, an art form with delicate margins.

With a recent match against Nathan Frazer as a highlight, Dragunov has upheld Sami Zayn's tradition and continued to defend his recently earned United States Title on SmackDown every week. But according to WWE veteran Stevie Richards, there were a number of dubious situations throughout the fight that he discussed on his YouTube channel.

After a fairly intense fight between Dragunov and Frazer, the champion chose to give the opponent a German Suplex as the action momentarily spilt outside. Stevie Richards was hauntingly reminded of the feared WWE moment when Big E notoriously fractured his neck while taking a belly-to-belly from Ridge Holland several years ago.

Hard bumps on the floor bothered Richards, who also noted that Dragunov murmured something to Frazer before making the move.

This reminds me of Big E and Ridge Holland. Why are you administering such suplexes on the ground? Additionally, he does not mention anything private before acting.

Stevie did not think there were any advantages to having such a dangerous place on a WWE SmackDown show, and he thought the most recent suplex was taken directly from the late Chris Benoit's move set.

He went on:

This is not protected in any way. The Benoit German Suplex is this one. Even if he did not land him on top of his head, the German suplex is still no-give. It is only visible to this side of the audience. Whatever happens with TV, you still have a live audience.

Stevie Richards is worried about WWE US Champion Ilja Dragunov, but he is impressed by Nathan Frazer.

Anyone would consider it a huge deal to compete for a WWE title on SmackDown, and it appears Nathan Frazer took advantage of a unique opportunity. The former NXT star's growth and nuanced moves in the ring, such as making each sequence appear like a real effort, especially impressed Stevie Richards.

Regarding Dragunov, Richards was quite direct in his evaluation, stating that if the WWE United States Champion wanted to have a longer career, he needed to adopt a safer in-ring technique.

By the way, Nathan Frazer has truly impressed me. This youngster is impressive. Dragunov to a certain degree, but I do not think his approach is sustainable for his long-term well-being. He is still doing these risky areas after recovering from surgery and a neck injury.

REVEALED: RHEA RIPLEY’S REVENGE JUST IN: ASUKA UNLEASHES TOXIC MIST ON RAW

Rhea Ripley hunts Asuka after a SHOCK green mist attack. JUST IN: The full WWE Raw results and match analysis for today.

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Get ready for some tag team action! Former rivals Rey Mysterio and CM Punk are teaming up to take on Bronson Reed and Austin Theory, the newest member of The Vision. This all comes after Logan Paul (another guy in The Vision) beat Rey on Raw last Monday. That night, Theory showed he was the mystery man who’s been helping The Vision win lately. Punk ran in with a chair to save Rey from Theory, but then Bron Breakker (another Vision member) speared Punk! Breaker wants a title shot against Punk on January 5.

Rhea Ripley is back and ready to fight Asuka, one half of the Women's Tag Team Champs. Things are heated between Ripley, IYO SKY, Asuka, and Kairi Sane (Asuka's tag partner, also known as the Kabuki Warriors). Last Monday, Asuka sprayed her green mist at Ripley, and Sane hit her with an In-Sane Elbow. Ripley got mad and asked Raw General Manager Adam Pearce for this match against Asuka, and he made it happen.

In other women's wrestling news, Bayley will face Roxanne Perez from Judgment Day. Bayley beat Perez once before on Raw back in September but then lost to Raquel Rodriguez, Perez's tag team partner, later that month.

Je'Von Evans from WWE NXT is wrestling his first Raw match since losing to GUNTHER in The Last Time Is Now Tournament on November 17. He's up against Rayo Americano from Los Americanos. Rayo and his partner, Bravo Americano, haven't been on Raw much lately, but they've been winning against Uriah Connors and Kale Dixon from Chase U at NXT Live events.

Plus, Women's Intercontinental Champ Maxxine Dupri will be there after defending her title against Ivy Nile on Monday. And GUNTHER has something to say after bragging about retiring John Cena at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13, which a lot of fans didn’t like.

SHOCK: ROXANNE PEREZ OFFICIALLY BREAKS JUDGMENT DAY’S SILENCE ON CM PUNK’S LOCKER-ROOM ENERGY

"They're amazing." Roxanne Perez breaks character to praise CM Punk and AJ Lee. REVEALED: The tips they give the NXT star.

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Okay, so get this: a Judgment Day member actually had something nice to say about a WWE champ and someone who just came back!

Judgment Day is the bad guys we all love to hate. They cheat, they gang up on people—all the usual stuff to win. They seem a bit divided lately, but they still act like a team.

Roxanne Perez has really stood out. This ex-NXT Women’s Champ is on TV a lot, and people really like her. She's great in the ring, but she's also known for being close to CM Punk (the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion) and his wife, AJ Lee. She even calls them her parents.

Roxanne Perez from Judgment Day gushes about her WWE parents, CM Punk and AJ Lee.

In a recent interview, Roxanne Perez chatted about what it's like having CM Punk and AJ Lee backstage. She said it's awesome, and she loves how Punk gets all energetic when Lee is around. She’s also happy she can hang out with the wrestlers she looked up to and ask them for tips.

The interviewer mentioned that she seems to be getting along well with her heroes, and Perez totally agreed. She mentioned it goes against the saying, Don't meet your heroes. She explained:

Yeah, she made me realise that I could be a WWE superstar. She's been such a big inspiration.

[With her punk and then her return, what has that been like?]

It’s been amazing having them around. Punk’s energy changes, and he gets happier when she’s around. It’s really cute. I watched them growing up. Their storylines were some of my favourites. Now they’re here, and I can ask them for advice. They're just amazing.

People always say Never meet your hero. But it sounds like things worked out for you.]

Oh, yeah, for sure. I tell them all the time. 'Thank you for making that quote untrue because you're awesome. You're just really awesome to be around.'

Perez and Lee haven’t fought in the ring yet, but it could be wild whenever it happens, because they’re so close.

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