Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Arn Anderson on his WWE departure, ideas not being used
WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson recently did a Q&A segment on his “ARN” podcast with co-host Conrad Thompson where he spoke about a wide range of topics. During the podcast, he talked about when he knew his time with WWE was coming to an end. The longtime WWE agent and pro wrestling legend departed […]
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Triple H reacts to Tommaso Ciampa threatening to retire if he’s called up to WWE main roster
Triple H made an appearance on After The Bell with Corey Graves where he reacted to the claims by Tommaso Ciampa. Ciampa made an appearance on Lillian Garcia’s podcast where he talked about the lack of desire to go to the big two brands in WWE This is where Ciampa stated that if he can […]
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WATCH: WWE releases behind the scenes footage of Cain Velasquez at Mexico live event
WWE gave fans a behind the scenes look at the live event on November 30th at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico that saw Cain Velasquez compete in his second WWE match. This event saw him team up with Humberto Carrillo against Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson in a tag team match. To find out when […]
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Monday, December 30, 2019
Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose don’t seem thrilled with WWE’s lesbian angle with Liv Morgan and Lana
Sonya Deville and Mandy Rose took to Twitter to comment on the end of this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. Specifically, without saying a lot, appeared to not be too thrilled with the wedding segment. Perhaps, they liked the segment and they are just reacting at how everything went down…or, they are reacting […]
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WWE Raw: Liv Morgan and Rusev crash Bobby Lashley-Lana wedding
The final episode of Monday Night Raw of the decade closed out with a wedding between Lana and Bobby Lashley. WWE hyped this as the biggest wedding of the century. Lana was introduced by her first name with no last name. They went through the whole deal with the minister reading a script and Lana […]
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WWE Raw Women’s Championship match is set for the Royal Rumble PPV
The Raw Women’s Championship match is set for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. This week on Raw, Becky Lynch announced that she will be defending her title against Asuka at the Rumble pay-per-view. She says she was able to get the match because she has leverage since her contract was set to expire soon. Here is […]
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First entrant announced for women’s WWE Royal Rumble match
This week on WWE Monday Night Raw, Charlotte Flair announced that she will be entering the Women’s Royal Rumble match next month. Flair has been cooled off in recent months and she’s been vocal about not being too happy about the way WWE has booked her but there are plans to give her a bigger […]
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Major names not backstage for tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw
There are a few big executives not backstage for tonight’s WWE Monday Night Raw in Hartford, CT. PWInsider is reporting that Vince McMahon, Triple H and Kevin Dunn are not backstage for tonight’s show. As of late, that has not been an uncommon occurrence since McMahon has his hands full with XFL duties as the […]
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Becky Lynch says her WWE contract is about to expire
Becky Lynch to Twitter to announce that her WWE contract is due to expire soon. Lynch tweeted: “It’s amazing what they’ll give you when you remind them your contract is coming up soon. More to say on Raw.” Of course, this is just part of the storyline leading up to her match at the Royal […]
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Longtime WWE partnership is ending tonight
The longtime partnership between Sky TV and WWE is coming to an end tonight. The agreement between the two sides is slated to end come 2020 and with tonight’s Raw being the final television program presented by WWE, the partnership will be done. Sky TV has been their home in the UK for decades. At […]
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Kofi Kingston names which star he thinks is a future WWE Champion
Kofi Kingston made a recent appearance on the CBS Sports’ State of Combat podcast where he spoke about a wide range of topics. During the interview, he discussed who he thinks is a future WWE Champion, which he stated his fellow New Day partner Big E as he sees him as someone who could be […]
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Early betting odds for Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan at WWE Royal Rumble
The betting odds are out for WWE Universal Champion Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan match at WWE Royal Rumble. For fans expecting to see a title change here, the oddsmakers are not expecting that to happen in the match at this show. Sky Bet has released the early odds that lists Wyatt as a 1/5 […]
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The Rock’s “Jumanji: The Next Level” film continues to draw big numbers at the box office
The latest movie featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Jumanji: The Next Level,” is crushing at the box office. The film was released in theaters for fans to watch around the world back on December 13. Deadline reported over the weekend that the film will soon surpass $500M (currently it’s $472M) at the global box office. […]
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WWE provides an update on Randy Orton “injury”
WWE has posted an update on their website on Randy Orton, after word got out on Sunday night that he suffered an injury at the live event in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The truth is that he is not legitimately injured. Dave Meltzer reported today that the “injury” is just part of a storyline that will play […]
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Ric Flair recalls recent bar incident between Hulk Hogan and fan
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair made an appearance on the WINCLY podcast where he spoke about a wide range of topics. During the interview, he discussed a little incident with a fan and fellow WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. This was right before the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event that saw teams of each […]
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Cody Rhodes to introduce pro wrestling legend as his manager on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite
Cody Rhodes will introduce his new manager on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated reported on Monday that Rhodes is set to introduce pro wrestling legend Arn Anderson as his new on-screen personal advisor on the show. All Elite Wrestling later confirmed the news on social media. This makes sense […]
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Early WWE Raw preview: Wedding, singles match
WWE is back with another episode of Monday Night Raw tonight from Hartford, CT at the XL Center on the USA Network. After last week’s show being taped the week before, the WWE crew has been on the road since last Thursday and for the Raw crew, it’s another night of action. This episode will […]
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Randy Orton’s injury may not be legitimate
As noted last night, it looked like Randy Orton suffered a knee injury during his match with AJ Styles when he attempted to hit the RKO. Fans in Hershey, PA who watched the match say he landed awkwardly on his knee and the match was stopped when the referee did the “X” gesture. The timing […]
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WATCH: AEW Dynamite – The Road to Jacksonville
All Elite Wrestling has released a special video titled, The Road to Jacksonville, which looks at the journey of various stars from the launch of the promotion to this Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT from Jacksonville, FL at the Daily’s Place. It features Dustin Rhodes and Darby Allin talking about their opponents on […]
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Sunday, December 29, 2019
Randy Orton injured at WWE house show
We don’t have a ton of details on this yet but Randy Orton was injured during the WWE live event on Sunday night in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Orton was wrestling AJ Styles when the match was stopped after he landed awkwardly after trying to hit the RKO. The injury was severe enough that he needed help […]
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WWE accidentally retires active championship
Fans got talking when it was noticed that WWE had the 24/7 title listed as retired on its site. Clearly, this was a mistake as the title has been defended and changed hands several times this week at live events as part of WWE’s post-Christmas tour. After the company realized this as WWE has since […]
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WWE going back to original plans to split up tag team?
WWE has been teasing a split between Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville on television as of late. It turns out that this wasn’t the first time that they had planned to break up the tag team. Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer Radio the team was originally going to split up earlier this year before […]
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WWE facing lawsuit from stockholder over ties with the XFL
WWE has been hit with a lawsuit from an Oklahoma firefighters pension fund. The lawsuit was filed on December 26 in Delaware Chancery Court against the WWE, according to Bloomberg Law. Per the report, they claim there is “a credible basis to believe” WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, as well as other WWE senior officers, not […]
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Impact Wrestling touts 2019 year end awards
Impact Wrestling issued the following: 2019 IMPACT! YEAR END AWARDS HONOR TAYA VALKYRIE, SAMI CALLIHAN AND WILLIE MACK AS THE FIRST WINNERS WERE REVEALED TONIGHT ON A SPECIAL EPISODE OF IMPACT! ON AXS TV LOS ANGELES – Dec. 28, 2019 – IMPACT Wrestling tonight announced the first three winners of the 2019 IMPACT! Year End […]
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WWE advertising odd stipulation for match involving top stars at SmackDown TV events
Just by watching WWE Friday Night SmackDown you can see that WWE is going forward with the Roman Reigns vs. Baron Corbin program. WWE will air episodes of SmackDown at the SAP Center in San Jose on February 7th and in Vancouver on February 14th. The promotion material for both shows is out and WWE […]
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Former WWE star praises AEW, wants match with Cody Rhodes
Former WWE star Austin Aries, who has been working for MLW as of late, noted in a recent post on social media that he’s been impressed by AEW (All Elite Wrestling). In fact, he claims he’s a free agent and likes what he’s been seeing from AEW. Aries took to his official Twitter account where […]
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Bray Wyatt sends warning to Daniel Bryan ahead of Royal Rumble match
Bray Wyatt has sent a warning to Daniel Bryan ahead of their rematch. Bryan beat The Miz and Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat #1 Contender’s Match on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown in Detroit, Michigan at Little Caesars Arena on FOX. With this win, Bryan will challenge Wyatt for the WWE Universal […]
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MLW signs current champion to a new deal
MLW issued the following: MLW and World Middleweight Champ Myron Reed signs new contract NEW YORK — Major League Wrestling (MLW®) has come to terms with World Middleweight Champion Myron Reed on a new contract. The 22-year old Louisville native signed a long-term deal over the holidays, officially setting the talented athlete’s future with Major […]
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NJPW YouTube video with Chris Jericho seems to hint at a possible working relationship with AEW
There are signs that we may finally see New Japan Pro Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling working together. As noted last night, Chris Jericho said that if he loses to Hiroshi Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 14 then Tanahashi will be granted a shot at the AEW World Championship. Jericho said he got permission from Tony […]
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Saturday, December 28, 2019
Best of 2019 Part One Recap
Tonight, we kick off the Best of 2019 Two Week Special with a look back at some of the greatest matches and moments of the year. Plus, the first batch of 2019 Year End Award winners as voted by our fans will be revealed.
Falls Count Anywhere Between Eddie Edwards & Moose at Homecoming
Ace Austin Becomes X-Division Champion in BFG Ladder Match
Knockout of the Year: Taya Valkyrie
LAX vs Lucha Bros in Battle of Tag Team Rivals at Homecoming
One to Watch in 2020: Willie Mack
Legendary Collision Between Michael Elgin & Marufuji at BFG
Moment of the Year: Sami Callihan Wins World Title on AXS TV Debut
Our Best of 2019 Two Week Special continues next Saturday, January 4th at 9/8c on AXS TV and Twitch. Tune in as we revisit more of 2019’s greatest matches and moments, plus reveal the rest of the winners in the 2019 Year End Awards.
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Lars Sullivan’s adult film past uncovered by WWE fans
Lars Sullivan is trending again on Twitter and it’s not because he’s returning to the ring soon. In fact, his WWE future is in question again because of his past. Fans have discovered that Sullivan once starred in an adult video many years ago under the name Mitch Bennett. The video can be seen on […]
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Exclusive: X-Division Star & Finisher of the Year Revealed
Revealed exclusively on IMPACTWrestling.com, here are the 2019 Year End Award winners for X-Division Star and Finisher of the Year.
X-Division Star of the Year: Rich Swann
In 2019, Rich Swann proved himself as one of the top athletes on the IMPACT Wrestling roster. Swann wasted no time making 2019 his time to shine when he won the X-Division Championship in Ultimate X at Homecoming. Swann used this platform to propel himself into the World Title picture, earning a highly sought-after opportunity at Sami Callihan and the World Championship. Alongside his tag team partner Willie Mack, Swann now has his sights set on Tag Team gold. You could say the sky is the limit for Swann but since we’re talking about the X-Division, there is no limit to how high he can fly.
Finishing Move of the Year: Tessa Blanchard‘s Magnum
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AEW title shot will be on the line when Chris Jericho faces Hiroshi Tanahashi at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14
The stakes have been raised for one of the big matches taking place on the second night of NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 14 weekend. Chris Jericho’s AEW World Championship will not be on the line when he faces Hiroshi Tanahashi in a few days but Tanahashi suggested last week that he should be able to challenge […]
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Another match added to stacked AEW Dynamite card in Jacksonville, FL
Another match has been added to AEW’s stacked card for Dynamite in Jacksonville, Florida. Sammy Guevara from Chris Jericho’s Inner Circle will take on Dustin Rhodes on Wednesday night. There is history between Rhodes and The Inner Circle so we could see some of their issues play out on Wednesday night. There are a few […]
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Cody Rhodes’s attempt to get rights to Dusty Rhodes trademark rejected
Cody Rhodes thought he had the rights to the trademark for the name of his late father, WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. That’s not the case as Rhodes has been rejected for his attempt to file a trademark. Pro Wrestling Sheet reached out to Cody’s legal team about the trademark filing being rejected, which […]
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown overnight ratings up
The overnight ratings are in for Friday’s WWE SmackDown episode from Detroit, Michigan at Little Caesars Arena. The episode drew an average of 2.439 million viewers, which is up from last Friday’s SmackDown episode that did an average of 2.415 million viewers. The first hour saw it pull in 2.540 million viewers, hour two dropped […]
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Backstage details on AEW pushing back original title match on Dynamite
As noted, Kris Statlander was slated to challenge AEW Women’s Champion Riho for the strap on next week’s episode of Dynamite on TNT in Jacksonville, FL. AEW announced on Friday that she had been pulled from the contest due to prior commitments. As a result, changes had to be made. Riho will defend her title […]
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Update on NJPW programming no longer airing on AXS TV
We noted on Friday that the television deal between AXS TV and NJPW (New Japan Pro-Wrestling) has come to an end as the promotion announced they will not be airing any TV content in the United States in 2020. In an update, Dave Meltzer reported in the Daily Update on F4Wonline.com that the agreement ended […]
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Billy Gunn is slated to team up with his son on AEW programming
The first match for the next episode of AEW Dark, All Elite Wrestling’s secondary program that airs on YouTube, has been announced. The contest will see Billy Gunn team up with his son, Austin, to take on Ortiz & Santana in a tag team match. As of this writing, there are no other matches officially […]
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Good news on speculation about WWE star dealing with an injury
There was some speculation that Dash Wilder may have suffered an injury after he didn’t wrestle at the WWE live event on Thursday in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Heritage Bank Center. Instead, he stood at ringside to see Scott Dawson and Curtis Axel take on Lucha House Party and SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New […]
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New match featuring top star announced for next week’s AEW Dynamite
Yet another match has been announced for next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite and this time it features a top star. On Saturday morning, All Elite Wrestling announced that Jon Moxley will take on Trent in a singles match. This Moxley match also comes with the continuation of whether Moxley will accept Chris Jericho’s invitation […]
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Lacey Evans on a big goal for 2020, her character, more
Thanks to Chuck Carroll for sending us the following: I wanted to pass along an interview I did with Lacey Evans recently for CBS in which she states that her goal is to be champion in 2020. We also delve into her difficult upbringing which included her parents struggle with substance abuse and depression. She […]
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Friday, December 27, 2019
Roman Reigns attacked King Corbin to kick off Friday Night SmackDown
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Spoiler for WWE New Year’s Eve match featuring Roman Reigns, special guest ring announcer
As noted earlier, the Steve Harvey’s New Year’s Eve special on FOX will feature a WWE match between Roman Reigns and Dolph Ziggler. It turns out that the match will not happen live in Times Square as some had originally speculated. That’s obviously good for the wrestlers since the temperature will be in the 30’s […]
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WWE Universal Championship match is set for the Royal Rumble PPV
This week on Friday Night SmackDown, a Triple Threat Match between King Corbin, Daniel Bryan, and The Miz was supposed to determine the number 1 contender for Bray Wyatt’s Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. However, Corbin was attacked before the match got started and Corbin said he could not continue so it was […]
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Roman Reigns’ opponent announced for ‘Fox’s New Year’s Eve With Steve Harvey’
As noted earlier this week, WWE will have a presence on “Fox’s New Year’s Eve With Steve Harvey” special from Times Square on Tuesday night. The show will include guest appearances from WWE personalities including Michael Cole and Corey Graves. Also, as part of the live special, Roman Reigns will be in action. It was […]
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Location news for WWE Survivor Series 2020 and Royal Rumble 2021
It looks like the locations are locked in for the 2020 Survivor Series and 2021 Royal Rumble…or they are very close to being locked in. The WrestleVotes insider account is reporting that the front runner to host the 2020 Survivor Series pay-per-view is Dallas, Texas. It is also being reported that Seattle, Washington is the […]
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Two WWE stars reportedly on their way back to Raw
It looks like a pair of former World Tag Team Champions are returning to action soon. The WrestleVotes insider news account is reporting that the WWE creative team has been told to come up with some ideas for The Usos for their return to Monday Night Raw. The team has not been seen at WWE […]
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Bayley surpasses one of Becky Lynch’s WWE milestones
An interesting stat has surfaced online involving Becky Lynch and Bayley. Bayley has surpassed Lynch’s previously held record of 216 combined days as WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion. Friday, December 27, 2019, marks the 217th day that Bayley has spent with the title. Bayley’s time as the champion has been spread out over 2 reigns while […]
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Lineup for tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown episode
A new episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX in Detroit, Michigan at Little Caesars Arena is here. In the likely main event, Daniel Bryan, The Miz and King Corbin will battle in a Triple Threat Match that will crown a new #1 contender to the WWE Universal Title. The winner of this match […]
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AEW makes changes to title match on next Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling was forced to make changes to a top match that was previously announced for next week’s episode of Dynamite. Originally, Kris Statlander was slated to challenge AEW Women’s Champion Riho for the strap on next week’s show. However, she’s been pulled from the contest due to prior commitments. Thus, Riho will defend […]
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New WWE Raw announcer expected next week
Samoa Joe’s time as a color commentator on WWE Monday Night Raw has come to an end. The angle where Seth Rollins and AOP attacked Joe at the end of the show was meant to transition Joe back to being an in-ring competitor since he has been cleared to return to action after being out […]
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NJPW provides update on their deal with AXS TV
The television deal between AXS TV and NJPW (New Japan Pro-Wrestling) has come to an end. On Friday, the promotion announced they will not be airing any TV content in the United States in 2020. Thus, it means that they are done with AXS TV. In recent weeks, AXS TV has aired NJPW programming but […]
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Viewership for Christmas edition (12/25/19) of WWE NXT
The viewership numbers are in for the Christmas night edition of WWE NXT. The show drew an average of 831,000 viewers. They were not opposed by AEW Dynamite this week but given that they aired on one of the weakest nights for television and the show was taped, WWE should be happy with that number. […]
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WWE Raw star has Vince McMahon backing his push
We’ve written about several WWE Raw stars who are considered to be Paul Heyman-backed wrestlers. Names like Ricochet, United States Champion Andrade, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, The Street Profits, Samoa Joe, Aleister Black and a few others are favorites of Heyman are are either getting a big push right now or will get one soon. […]
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WWE Backstage viewership for 12/24/19 episode
Tuesday night’s episode of WWE Backstage saw in increase for their viewership. The show drew an average of 153,000 viewers and that should be something to be happy about since the show aired on Christmas Eve, which is not considered a great night for television. That number is up from last week’s 95,000 viewers and […]
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Update on ticket sales for WWE Royal Rumble
WWE holds the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on Sunday, January 26, 2020 Houston, Texas at the Minute Maid Park and airs on the WWE Network. An update on how ticket sales are going for the show has surfaced. Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the event is set […]
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The latest on Marty Scurll’s status with ROH
An update on the status of Marty Scurll has surfaced online. Ring of Honor announced earlier this week that Scurll would be working the main event of their Honor Reigns Supreme show on January 12th in Concord, N.C. at the Cabarrus Arena. Dave Meltzer reported in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter that “No word if […]
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Thursday, December 26, 2019
Two big names ruled out as Brock Lesnar opponents for WWE WrestleMania 36
There has been a lot of speculation lately about Brock Lesnar’s opponent at WrestleMania 36 in Tampa. Typically around this time is when leaks start to get out but WWE has kept a lid on things and there are no hints on who Lesnar will face. The only thing that has been confirmed, via the […]
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Former WWE star will appear on AEW Dynamite in Jacksonville
A former WWE Superstar/former ECW World Champion will be appearing next week on the first AEW Dynamite of 2020. The company announced on Twitter that Taz will be on the show next week. He has appeared on an episode of AEW Dark before as a special guest commentator but the way their tweet is being […]
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Big title change at WWE show in Madison Square Garden
It’s rare to see a big title change at a WWE live event but it happened on Thursday night at the house show in Madison Square Garden. As you can see below, Mysterio hit a 619 and then he attempted a splash off the top rope but that was countered and Andrade hit the Hammerlock […]
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Main event spoiler for WWE Friday Night SmackDown
The top match for this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown will feature The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan vs. King Baron Corbin in a Triple Threat Match to determine the number 1 contender for the Universal Championship. A brief note in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter on WWE’s booking plans gives a pretty good […]
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WWE news on one of the WrestleMania main events featuring Roman Reigns
Last month, I noted that Roman Reigns’ current feud with Baron Corbin is just a placeholder and they have purposely cooled him off before he gets a bigger push heading into WrestleMania. The idea behind cooling him off was to reverse some of the negative fan reactions he was getting before he took time away […]
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Rhea Ripley defends Shayna Baszler over fan criticism
WWE NXT UK Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley recently did an interview with Newsweek.com where she spoke about a wide range of topics. During the interview, she spoke about Shayna Baszler and the criticism that she gets from fans online. “I read a lot of things on Twitter, and I see a lot of things about […]
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Former writer on why WWE employees are intimidated by Vince McMahon
Former WWE writer Jimmy Jacobs did a recent interview with Jordan Garber where he spoke about a wide range of topics. During the interview, he talked about people being scared by WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. This is just one story of many throughout the years of former creative members talking about the world […]
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Ryback on why he thinks Matt Hardy is getting jobbed out by WWE
Former WWE star Ryback has sounded off on the speculation about the future of Matt Hardy in WWE as his contract is slated to expire in early 2020. After not being used on television for months, WWE recently brought him back on Raw where he lost a series of matches in basically squash matches. He […]
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Triple H addresses some wrestling promotions in the UK shutting down
Triple H made an appearance on After The Bell with Corey Graves where he spoke about a wide range of topics. During the interview, Triple H talked about expanding into the UK market with their NXT UK brand that was launched in 2016 and now has a performance center. While WWE works with independent wrestling […]
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Young Bucks and Kenny Omega speak out for the first time on their NJPW and ROH departure
The latest episode of wrestlers on the road ordering room service was released on the Being The Elite YouTube channel. Towards the end of the video, The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega spoke for the first time on their NJPW and ROH departure. Before the launch of All Elite Wrestling, Omega was a top star […]
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Big min event announced for WWE Worlds Collide show during Royal Rumble weekend
WWE has announced the main event for the Worlds Collide show. During Wednesday’s episode of NXT on the USA Network it was revealed that The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish) vs. Imperium (WALTER, Alexander Wolfe, Marcel Barthel & Fabian Aichner) would take place in an eight-man tag team match. […]
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Final card for tonight’s WWE live event at MSG
WWE will be returning to Madison Square Garden in New York City tonight for a Raw live event. Due to WWE’s history with the world’s most famous arena, WWE typically loads up these shows. This show is no different. You can see the final card here: Triple Threat Steel Cage Match:Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch […]
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AEW wrestler rankings as of December 25
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has released its wrestler rankings for the week ending on Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Here are the updated rankings: AEW Men’s Division Jon Moxley: 5-0-1 (5-1-1 overall) Kenny Omega: 5-2 (9-5 overall) PAC: 4-2-1 (5-3-1 overall) Cody: 4-1-1 (5-3-1 overall) MJF: 2-1 (3-1 overall) AEW Women’s Division Kris Statlander: 3-0 (3-2 […]
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Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Tito Santana on WWE Network helping legends get booked, if Bobby Heenan and Jesse Ventura could be successful today
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Backstage WWE news on Paul Heyman’s plans for several wrestlers
It looks like there is a genuine effort to build towards the future, and that was the main goal of this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. Once again, there were several squash matches on the show this week and while some may argue that they are sacrificing viewers by putting on so many squash […]
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Huge match announced for AEW Dynamite in Jacksonville, FL
A huge match has been announced for the first AEW Dynamite of 2020. The company has announced The Elite (Young Bucks and Kenny Omega) vs. The Lucha Bros. and PAC for their Homecoming show. As previously noted, the show will also feature Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin, Kris Statlander vs. Riho for the AEW Women’s […]
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AEW Dynamite is going to New Jersey – ticket information
AEW is heading to New Jersey for the first time ever for an episode of Dynamite on TNT. The company announced today that they will be at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on March 25th, their first show in the Tri-State Area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut). It’s the same arena where the […]
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Non-spoiler matches for tonight’s episode of WWE NXT
WWE will be airing a taped episode of NXT tonight on the USA Network due to Christmas. We’ll pass along any newsworthy moments. Here is the non-spoiler lineup for the show: – Open Challenge by NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong – Keith Lee and Lio Rush vs. Damian Priest and Tony Nese – Isaiah […]
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Spoilers for tonight’s WWE NXT
WWE will be airing a taped episode of NXT tonight on the USA Network due to Christmas. The next live NXT episode will air on January 8. You can read the full spoilers here: NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong retained his title over Austin Theory. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott defeated Jack Gallagher Dominik Dijakovic defeated […]
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Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Top star re-signs with NJPW
NJPW has signed one of its biggest stars to a new contract. That talent is Hiroshi Tanahashi. New Japan Pro Wrestling also signed Yuji Nagata to a new deal. Both stars announced the news via their official Twitter accounts, as seen here: “The player contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling has been updated. I will […]
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WATCH: Goldberg on criticism over hurting Bret Hart WCW Starrcade
Inside the Ropes released this video of WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg from a one-man only shows in the UK. In the clip, Goldberg talked about when he injured Bret Hart after delivering a botched kick to his head at WCW Starrcade 1999 in the main event for the WCW World Heavyweight Title. The kick […]
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Jerry Lawler details long night of taping two WWE Raw episodes
WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler discussed WWE taping two episodes of Monday Night Raw back-to-back last week from the Wells Fargo Center in Des Moines, Iowa during the latest episode of “The Jerry Lawler Show” podcast. As noted, WWE aired last week’s show on tape-delay before taping this week’s show. In all, the fans […]
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Tag Team Fatal 4 Way match to headline tonight’s episode of AEW Dark
The latest episode of AEW’s weekly show, Dark, is slated to air tonight at 7pm ET via the official AEW YouTube channel. As noted, a former ROH star appeared as he did color commentary for the show. For more on that, click here. The weekly Dark show will feature dark matches from the Dynamite TV […]
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Cody Rhodes teases announcing good news on Christmas morning
It appears that AEW will be making some sort of announcement that is good news on Christmas morning. On Monday, AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes threw out the tease in a post on his official Twitter account. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on what the announcement will be. He wrote the […]
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Naomi & Bayley take on Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae
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