Swerve Calls Out Moxley 🔥, Stone Cold Loves His Cats 🐱, Mick Foley’s Lost Ear 👂

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Sunday, March 16th, 2025

Happy 3-16 Day 🍻

Good morning. Today we have a look back at Mick Foley losing his ear, AEW Collision results, and cryptic teasers for Rey Fenix and Aleister Black’s WWE futures. Plus, Jey Uso reflects on his Royal Rumble win, Charlotte Flair takes a shot at Tiffany Stratton, and Bill Simmons blames Tony Khan for the Jaguars’ struggles. Also, Stone Cold really loves his cats… and much more. Let’s dig in!

🗓️ On This Day - 1994

Mick Foley Loses His Ear in a Match Against Vader

31 years ago today, Mick Foley (wrestling as Cactus Jack) suffered one of the most infamous in-ring injuries in wrestling history, losing his ear during a match with Big Van Vader in Munich, Germany.

During the match, Foley was caught in the Hangman maneuver, where a wrestler's head is trapped between the ropes. However, WCW’s ring ropes were elevator cables wrapped in tape and had been tightened excessively earlier in the night. As Foley struggled to free himself, he felt the pressure cutting off his circulation and feared he was about to pass out. When he finally forced his way out, a sharp pain shot through his head—his ear was nearly severed.

Back in the ring, after a few more stiff shots from Vader, the ear detached completely. The referee, unable to speak English, picked up the ear and handed it to the ring announcer, who then passed it backstage to Ric Flair (the booker that night). Though Flair put the ear on ice, it was never reattached.

This moment became part of Foley’s hardcore legacy, further cementing his reputation as one of wrestling’s toughest competitors.

❄️ Winter Madness 🏆

Round 2 - The Attitude Era

Welcome to Winter Madness, where we’re on a mission to crown the most popular WWE star across Morning Dirt Sheet! Every day, two legends step into the spotlight, but only one can advance.

Yesterday (5) Triple H took down his DX partner (13) X-Pac, easily moving onto The Sweet Sixteen! 

Today we have an epic matchup, with two fan favorites as (3) The Undertaker is taking on a wrestler who is a Morning Dirt Sheet favorite, and someone you see here quite often if you get to the end of the newsletter every day, (6) Mankind!

See full bracket here

AEW Collision Results - March 15th, 2025

AEW Collision aired live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, featuring hard-hitting action and major developments ahead of AEW Dynasty.

Ricochet def. Katsuyori Shibata (International Championship Eliminator Tournament). Ricochet used the ropes to steal the victory over Shibata, escaping with a controversial win.

Powerhouse Hobbs def. Griff Garrison. Hobbs continued his dominant streak, dismantling Garrison with a spinebuster.

Mark Davis def. Mark Briscoe (International Championship Eliminator Tournament). The Murder Machines interfered, costing Briscoe the match as Davis capitalized with the Coriolis force.

The Murder Machines decimated four opponents. After a dominant squash, Mark Briscoe and Powerhouse Hobbs fought back against Lance Archer and Brian Cage.

Swerve Strickland calls out Moxley. After declaring himself the future of AEW, Moxley attacked with a tire iron and delivered a curb stomp, sending a message ahead of their looming title showdown.

Top Flight & Hologram def. The Infantry & Lee Moriarty. Dante Martin scored the pin after high-flying tandem offense, while The Cru watched closely from the stage.

Megan Bayne def. Thunder Rosa. Bayne dominated with Fate’s Descent, then put Rosa in a backbreaker before Toni Storm attempted to make the save—only to be laid out by Bayne as well.

FTR def. Kyle O’Reilly & Roderick Strong. After a hard-fought battle, FTR hit the Shatter Machine on Strong for the win. Post-match, Daniel Garcia and Adam Cole had a tense staredown, while FTR refused Undisputed Kingdom’s handshake.

See full results here

WWE News, Rumors & Updates

↕️ SmackDown Review: 3 Things We Loved and Hated. A breakdown of SmackDown’s biggest hits and misses, including standout matches, controversial moments, and ongoing WrestleMania storylines.

🎭 Charlotte Flair Compares Tiffany Stratton to a ‘Temu Version’ of Herself, Tiffany Responds. Charlotte Flair didn’t hold back when addressing Tiffany Stratton’s rise, calling her the "Temu version" of herself. Stratton quickly responded, fueling speculation of a potential feud.

💰 Wendi Richter Jokes She’d Wrestle Toni Storm for $20 Million. WWE Hall of Famer Wendi Richter had a humorous take on a potential match with Toni Storm. "I didn't even know it. Someone said, 'Are you gonna wrestle Toni Storm?' I said, 'Who's that?' I didn't know who she was. You know what, I would wrestle Mike Tyson if they paid me enough. I'll wrestle anybody... I challenge you, Toni. For $20 million. I'll do it."

👀 SmackDown Teasers: Rey Fenix’s Debut, Aleister Black’s Return, and More. WWE aired cryptic vignettes on SmackDown, seemingly hinting at the debut of Rey Fenix, Aleister Black’s return, and a possible new luchador character.

🏆 Jey Uso Reflects on His WWE Royal Rumble Victory. Jey Uso shares insight on his Royal Rumble win, his journey in WWE, and what it meant to him personally.

AEW News and Rumors & Updates

😎 Orange Cassidy on His Character: "I Didn’t Create It, I Just Lived My Life." Orange Cassidy explained how his laid-back persona wasn’t something he created—it was simply an extension of himself.

💍 Miro and CJ Perry Reconcile, Renew Wedding Vows. TMZ revealed that Miro and CJ Perry not only reconciled but also recently renewed their wedding vows, signaling a fresh start for the couple.

🏈 Bill Simmons Blames Tony Khan for Jacksonville Jaguars’ Struggles. The Ringer founder Bill Simmons took a shot at Tony Khan, claiming his focus on AEW is hurting the Jaguars. "I don't think the Jaguars will ever get it. And one of the reasons they'll never get it is because the owner's son, who runs the team, also runs AEW and writes all the scripts for it every week. And I just don't think they're on the ball is my take."

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😹 Watch: And Now This – Stone Cold Steve Austin Loves His Solid Ass Cats.

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