Various: Trinity on Decision to Leave WWE, Eve Torres on Health Issues, NJPW Dominion 2023 Partial Card

WWE

May 4, 2023

Trinity Comments on Her Decision to Leave WWE & Join Impact

A recent episode of the Busted Open Radio podcast featured Trinity, former Naomi in WWE, as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Trinity’s thoughts on the reasons for her decision to leave WWE and join Impact Wrestling.

“I chose and want to be at IMPACT. The doors are open for me everywhere, literally everywhere, but I truly feel like IMPACT is the best choice for me at this point in my life right now with what I want to do, and to just be able to work with the talent there. I feel that is where I’ll be happiest and most utilized and really get to grow in the ways that I feel that I need to right now on this wrestling journey. Had all of the stuff never happened, there is no way I would have taken that leap. The situation kind of forced me to figure it out. That’s what I meant when I say everything was a blessing in disguise. I was going through a lot, and felt very stagnant, and I wasn’t happy. Ultimately, I left that day because of the way I was talked to and handled. Everything kind of broke me that day. It had nothing to do with anything else or anybody else. That was just it. I had to. To go through the backlash and negativity and the lies and the rumors and also feel lost, it really broke me. It was probably the lowest I’ve ever felt in my life. Going through that, it made me reset and face it head on and figure out how to learn from this experience, grow from it, and find myself again in all of it. I’m extremely happy now and really thankful for this opportunity to show that you haven’t seen me at my best yet.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

Eve Torres Comments on Past Health Issues & Underwent Recent Surgery

In a recent post on Instagram, former WWE wrestler Eve Torres stated that she has dealing with several health issues over the past decade that was recently revealed to be caused by breast implants she got in 2009 during her career with WWE. Torres also stated that she had recently underwent surgery for Breast Implant Illness.

“As a former gymnast, engineering graduate, and professional wrestler, I have spent nearly all my life intentionally rejecting signals from my body. If I just pushed through the pain, or worked a little harder, the next big Thant would be on the other side for me. If I rested, I would lose to those who weren’t resting.
As I transitioned into motherhood with executive level responsibilities in our family business, this pattern of thought and behavior continued, only with seemingly higher stakes.
I have now had over a decade of unexplained health issues ranging from psoriasis, to disruptive gut and digestive issues to brain fog and anxiety. In 2020, I finally started to get testing done to get to the root of these concerns. While it was clear they were all symptoms indicating auto-immunize issues, and I worked through several protocols to identity and address the issues, I did not get to any concrete answers or solutions.
I had heard about Breast Implant Illness, and everything inside of me wanted to reject the possibility of this as a potential contributor to my health issues. I got my breast implants in 2009 when I was in WWE during a time where I was comparing my body to all the women around me, and I knew this was the only way to attempt to attain the ideal Victoria Secret model body I grew up admiring.
It wasn’t until Rener brought it up to me in a conversation last year, a conversation that started with deep, internal resistance. But as we talked more and more about the value of our health, and his declaration that while he knew this would ultimately be my decision, he wanted me to know that he supported an explant surgery 100% if it meant a longer, healthier future together.
I started to sob. I cried for the difficult choices that women have to make for their bodies. I felt rage at the lack of research that goes into women’s health issues. I wept with the reality that there was truly only one way to know if this was the make-it-or-break-it factor in my health finally improving, but more than anything, I sobbed at the possibility that I was lovable even if I didn’t fit the standard of beauty that I was brought up to value. After months of research and consultation, I ultimately decided that knowing, and the possibility of getting better, was worth this sacrifice.
Upon scheduling my surgery, I did all I could to make my body as strong and healthy as possible to prepare. I am a week post-surgery writing this, and I will have my drains and sutures removed today. While I am uncomfortable, in some pain, and restless, I am optimistic to start this healing journey after eliminating (2) major internal battles. I know there are more to conquer, and I feel stronger than ever to take those on.
I want to state that there are many women who do not experience any complications with their implants. I am, however, grateful to the brave women and doctors who began to share their experience with their illness, and those who are researching this condition to ensure that women are making informed decisions when it comes to what they do with their bodies.
I am grateful to everyone who has poured into me during this process, reached out, sent well-wishes, and shared their healing tips. I’m grateful to @gracieuniversityhq team keeping things thriving while Rener and I are both out, and I’m grateful for my husband. Not just for holding down the home fort while I recover, but for helping me feel loved through this process.
I want my mind to be sharp again. I want to feel strong again. I want to experience a freedom with food without fearing the worst. I want to be here as long as I can to enjoy my children. I want myself back. I look in the mirror at my body and even though I don’t recognize her yet, I am ready to get to know her again.
It is one of the hardest things in our society to stop looking outward and start looking inward. For everyone on this rollercoaster of a journey, I’m here with you.
*NOTE: While I am happy to share my experience with others, and answer questions I am capable of answering, I am NOT an expert in this arena. If you have questions, there are many great resources that can guide you to the explant specific surgeons for consultation, and help you start to ask the right questions. @truth_about_breast_implants or healingbreastimplantillness.com is a good start. **”

NJPW Announces Partial Card for Dominion 2023

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the partial card for their Dominion 2023 event, which takes place on June 4th at the Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan.

For the main event, it was announced that SANADA will be defending his IWGP World Heavyweight Championship against Yota Tsuji. This match was made official following Tsuji’s surprise return to NJPW from his excursion overseas during Wednesday’s Wrestling Dontaku 2023 event in Fukuoka. Following SANADA’s successful title defense over Hiromu Takahashi, Tsuji was revealed to be the mystery person NJPW had been teasing in vignettes that would be arriving soon to the company. Tsuji entered the ring and proceeded to attack SANADA and everyone in his Five Guys group. Tsuji then held up SANADA’s belt and declared his allegiance to Los Ingobernables de Japon.

Partial card for NJPW Dominion 2023:

IWGP World Heavyweight Championship – Yota Tsuji vs. SANADA (c)
NEVER Openweight Championship – El Phantasmo vs. David Finlay (c)
IWGP Tag Team Championship Three-way match – Bishamon (YOSHI-HASHI & Hirooki Goto) vs. Yujiro Takahashi & EVIL vs. Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) (c)
NJPW World Television Championship – Jeff Cobb vs. Zack Sabre Jr. (c)