Natalya Not Retiring
After her loss to Charlotte last night at Clash of Champions, Natalya cut a promo in the ring saying that the WWE Universe and everyone has turned their back on her, so now she’s turning her back on all of them. Obviously, this sounded like sort of a “retirement” speech, but according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, it wasn’t and appears to be part of an angle. We’ll see where WWE goes with it…
"The @WWEUniverse wants to turn their back on me? Well now I'm turning my back on ALL of YOU!" What does the future hold for @NatByNature? #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/WNzuDq343R
— WWE (@WWE) December 18, 2017
Poured my heart into #wweclash but I can’t remember a time in the ring where I haven’t. It’s the best feeling to give it your all even if the outcome isn’t what you want. Tough times are where I’ve done most of my growing. You don’t have to carry a championship to be a CHAMPION. pic.twitter.com/TNIvb7Dsmu
— Nattie (@NatbyNature) December 18, 2017
Vince McMahon Hates “One Fall” Chant
According to Dave Meltzer, Vince McMahon hates when the crowd chants “one fall” after an announcer says it, which may be part of the reason why there were no pauses by the announcer last night after saying “one fall.”
There must be a specific reason why they aren’t letting announcers do the “#OneFall”for the matches . . . @davemeltzerWON / @Cultaholic
— Johnny Styles (@Johnny_Styles) December 18, 2017
Vince hates it https://t.co/jsske6apGt
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) December 18, 2017
Stone Cold’s Birthday
Today, December 18, is Stone Cold Steve Austin’s 53rd birthday.
Happy birthday to my favorite nemesis, @steveaustinbsr! pic.twitter.com/HSn4m7omCq
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) December 18, 2017
Thanks!! We had some good times!@WWE RT @VinceMcMahon: Happy birthday to my favorite nemesis, @steveaustinbsr! pic.twitter.com/IZfGqoPPxm
— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) December 18, 2017
Today is also the birthday of Rob Van Dam (47) and Trish Stratus (41).