Aside from the statement issued on April 24, Velveteen Dream (real name Patrick Clark) has not said anything else on the allegations levied against him. As first noted last week, someone claiming to be 17 years old said that they were sent a nude photo of Dream. The photo was also allegedly sent to this […]
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There is an interesting omission from the latest Make-A-Wish videos from WWE and this is fueling speculation about Vince McMahon being mad at Roman Reigns.. As pointed out in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Reigns is not featured in the latest Make-A-Wish video that shows all of the top talent granting wishes. Keep in mind that […]
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We now know of at least one more WWE Superstar who has opted to stay home because of coronavirus concerns. In addition to Roman Reigns, Dave Meltzer reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Sami Zayn chose not to go to SmackDown last week so that is why he did not appear on the show […]
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The live viewership numbers for both AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT are in. The two shows continue to take hits, likely due to the news about the coronavirus as those types of shows continue to draw big ratings. AEW Dynamite drew 693,000 live viewers and NXT drew 637,000 live viewers. Last week, AEW drew 731,000 […]
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As noted earlier, Curtis Axel is the latest wrestler that has been released by WWE. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Cain Velasquez is also gone. There are people at WWE Headquarters that have been released or furloughed but many of those names have not gotten out because they were not listed on the […]
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Curtis Axel has been added to the list of wrestlers and staff who have been released by WWE. On Thursday, WWE issued a statement on their official website to confirm the news. Their statement read, “WWE has come to terms on the release of Curtis Axel. We wish him all the best in his future […]
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Boxing promoter Bob Arum had expressed interest in talking with WWE about potential holding events in Orlando, Florida at the WWE Performance Center. Just two weeks ago, Arum had discussed this possibility. This came after WWE in addition to all pro wrestling, MMA, boxing, and other sporting leagues being deemed an essential business by the […]
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AEW is planning to resume holding TV tapings starting next Wednesday. They’ll do so from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. This comes after they had held a string of TV tapings in Jacksonville and Georgia that lasted them several weeks of programming. The idea is to do a mixture of live episodes and tape some […]
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Option C presented rising stars with one of the greatest opportunities to make a giant leap in their career. If you were reigning X-Division Champion, you could trade in your Title for a shot at the World Championship. But that’s all it was – a shot. If you lost, you left with absolutely nothing. It was an extremely high-risk situation but the prospect of leaving with the World Title was worth it. In this week’s feature Full Match, Rockstar Spud cashes in Option C for the biggest challenge of his life, as he battles Kurt Angle for the World Championship.
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Matt Hardy being featured on AEW Dynamite every Wednesday is clearly expected but the company reportedly has plans for his “Broken Universe.” Since joining All Elite Wrestling, the former WWE Tag Team Champion brought back his Broken character but has made some slight changes to it. He came up with it in Impact Wrestling and […]
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On Wednesday during a press conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke about the importance of having WWE be able to hold TV tapings in the state and his decision to deem them an essential business. Since March, WWE has been holding TV tapings in Orlando during the outbreak of the virus as the state was […]
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An interesting storyline pitch from a former WWE writer has surfaced online that dates back to 2007. At this time, WWE did an “illegitimate son” storyline between Hornswoggle and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Former WWE writer and producer Brian Gewirtz recently sent out a photo on Twitter that was an old WWE booking sheet. A […]
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It turns out that WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart is okay with one AEW star using his famous finisher, the Sharpshooter. Shawn Spears, formerly known as Tye Dillinger from his time in WWE, has reinvented himself since joining All Elite Wrestling. As seen on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT that was […]
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A new report has surfaced online that gave some insight into the recent creative process of AEW. Pwinsider.com reports that AEW President & CEO Tony Khan is responsible for writing the last few weeks of Dynamite episodes, which were taped in Georgia. It was also noted how Khan knew he would have a very small […]
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Former WWE Superstar Ryback recently discussed the ongoing WWE taping schedule during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘Big Guy’ would refer to the recent comments from an anonymous WWE employee named ‘John’ who claimed “I am unable to speak out as I need this job, and I know I will be fired if I approach […]
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RAW Commentator Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler recently discussed the upcoming Money In The Bank PPV that WWE have already been pre-taping. The King would specifically mention the ‘corporate ladder’ versions of the MITB matches themselves, saying how he is unsure how the actual bouts will be filmed. From what Lawler said on The Jerry Lawler […]
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The first match has been set for AEW’s next pay-per-view event, Double or Nothing. During this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT, AEW held the semi-finals of the AEW TNT Title tournament that featured Cody Rhodes vs. Darby Allin and Dustin Rhodes vs. Lance Archer. Archer beat Dustin in the headliner while earlier in […]
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WWE has announced several matches and segments for next week’s episode of NXT on the USA Network. First up are the title matches as there will be two. Charlotte Flair is slated to make a title defense against Io Shirai, who is the #1 contender in the women’s division. This came after Flair had beaten […]
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The following was sent to us: DARK SIDE OF THE RING Season 2 Episode 7 “Cocaine & Cowboy Boots: The Herb Abrams Story” Tuesday, May 5 at 10:00pm ET/PT on VICE TV DARK SIDE OF THE RING Season 2, lifts the veil on wrestling’s most controversial stories, and premiered on Tuesday, March 24th with a […]
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Last night at Rebellion Night Two, Chris Bey was victorious in a thrilling X-Division four-way match featuring Suicide, Rohit Raju and Trey. After the bout, cameras caught up with the Ultimate Finesser to get his post-match comments.
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News first broke from Dave Meltzer earlier this week that WWE had released Cain Velasquez from his deal with the company. Velasquez was part of the budget cuts, which is the reason as to why the company released the former UFC Heavyweight Champion. WWE has cut other talent due to this as they make adjustments […]
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Last night on AXS TV, Rebellion Night Two ended with a conclusion you have to see to believe. Rosemary and Havok renewed their rivalry in a violent Full Metal Mayhem match that included the mysterious arrival of a new Knockout. Four of the X-Division’s hottest stars tore the house down in hopes of moving up the ranks. Plus, Joseph P. Ryan looked to cancel Cousin Jake and more. Catch up on everything you need to know with the Top 5 Must-See Moments from Rebellion Night Two.
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Get closer to the action with these ringside photo galleries from Rebellion Night Two on AXS TV.
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A new match has been announced for next week’s edition of Raw, which will have an impact on the upcoming Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match. On Wednesday, WWE’s official website announced that a Last Chance Gauntlet Match is slated for Monday Night Raw. As of this writing, the company hasn’t announced any competitors […]
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Zack Ryder got fans talking after sharing a photo on his official Twitter account. Ryder, real name Matt Cardona, was just one of many staff and talent who was released by WWE earlier this month. Of course, WWE gave the public explanation that the reason for these cuts is due to its budget as the […]
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Conan O’Brien’s television show on TBS had some fun at the expense of WWE in a new video that aired on Tuesday night. The video talks about the impact of the coronavirus and how WWE was deemed an essential business by the governor of Florida. This comes after WWE had been and still continues to […]
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Former WWE manager/personality Dutch Mantell is claiming on Twitter that he’s heard that WWE is for sale with negotiations happening with ESPN and FOX. The story has gained quite a bit of traction on social media in the last 24 hours. I reached out to someone in WWE about this and I was told that […]
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WWE NXT star Chelsea Green recently did an interview with Spencer Love of the Conversations With Love podcast to discuss a variety of topics. The following highlights were sent to us: On the recent WWE releases: “I know, and everyone on social media’s like ‘oh my god, poor Chelsea!’ I’m like, well, no, I have […]
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WWE Hall of Famer and co-host of Busted Open Radio Mark Henry recently discussed the ‘social distancing’ joke that Shawn Michaels made on WWE SmackDown this past Friday. HBK would make a joke during the 25th Anniversary segment with Triple H, asking him not to hug him because of social distancing and then keeping their […]
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The time is here for another episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT at 8 pm EST. For another week, All Elite Wrestling has loaded up tonight’s show. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on what the main event of the show will be but it will likely be one of the AEW TNT […]
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A new episode of WWE NXT on the USA Network will air tonight from Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University. WWE announced two big matches last week for the show to further push them as a way to get an increase in viewership while battling AEW Dynamite. For two straight weeks, NXT had topped […]
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We kick off Rebellion Night Two with four-way X-Division action.
The first competitor to score a pinfall or submission will win. Rohit attempts to form an alliance with Bey but they can’t get on the same page. Bey and Rohit exchange standing switches. Suicide hits Bey with a Hurricanrana. Trey forces Suicide to DDT Rohit as he takes out Suicide with a neckbreaker. Bey sends Trey crashing into Suicide with a leg scissors to the outside. Bey aims for Suicide but catches Rohit with a dive instead. Suicide cannonballs into everyone from the apron. Trey soars through the air with aerial offense to the floor. Rohit plants Trey but gets caught with a superkick from Bey. Trey hits both Suicide and Rohit with a 619, followed by double knees off the top to Suicide. Rohit attempts to steal the pin but Bey breaks it up with a kick to the spine. Bey pins Rohit to win.
Josh Mathews interviews World Champion Tessa Blanchard about her not being able to defend her Title at Rebellion. Tessa says that due to what’s going on in the world, she is stuck at her home in Mexico. Tessa addresses what Elgin said last week, claiming he will be World Champion by the end of Rebellion. Tessa says that Elgin has to defeat her to become the champ.
Jake crumbles Ryan with running offense off the ropes. Jake hurls him with a big throw out of the corner. Jake charges but Ryan sidesteps, sending him crashing into the steel ring post. Jake begins to target the shoulder. After a long beat-down from Ryan, Jake hits a back suplex to build momentum. Jake connects with a big discus clothesline for two. Jake almost puts Ryan away with a sit-down powerbomb. Ryan comes back with Sweet Tooth Music. Ryan rolls him up with a hold of the ropes to steal the victory.
Taya Valkyrie convinces her new friend, Rosemary to keep her spot in Full Metal Mayhem against Havok tonight, even though Rosemary and Havok were thought to have put their differences behind them. Originally, the match was scheduled to feature Taya vs Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace but travel restrictions prevented that from happening.
In Full Metal Mayhem, anything goes and weapons are encouraged. Rosemary looks to make a deal with Havok so they don’t have to fight. Havok refuses and the battle is on. Havok repeatedly staples the back of Rosemary with a staple gun. Rosemary chokes Havok with a steel chain. Havok pulls her in and hits a vicious backbreaker. Rosemary traps Havok inside a steel chair and whips her into another chair in the corner. Nevaeh, a newcomer to IMPACT Wrestling, appears for the first time and watches on. On commentary, Madison Rayne reveals that she knows Nevaeh but doesn’t go into further detail. Havok hits a Samoan Drop on the ramp. Havok swings at Rosemary with a garbage can but she quickly puts on a hard-hat to soften the blow. Havok connects with a Chokeslam into two steel chairs for a near fall. Havok locks in a choke but Rosemary clobbers her with a lead pipe to win.
Gia Miller interviews new X-Division Champion Willie Mack, alongside Rich Swann, after he defeated Ace Austin last week. Willie talks about following the legacy of the X-Division from the early days of TNA. Johnny Swinger interrupts and reminds Willie that he owes him a shot at the Title.
Regardless of Tessa Blanchard’s absence, Michael Elgin tells Gia Miller that he will become World Champion tonight.
Michael Elgin is in the ring. He talks about debuting at last year’s Rebellion and staking claim to the World Championship. Elgin says that Tessa Blanchard did whatever she had to in order to avoid defending the World Title tonight and Eddie Edwards is hiding. Elgin forces referee Brandon Tolle and ring announcer David Penzer to declare him as the new World Champion. The lights go out and Moose comes to the ring wearing the classic TNA World Heavyweight Championship around his waist. Moose says that he’s been conquering former TNA stars, and has declared himself the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Moose challenges Elgin to fight him for the Title when Hernandez interrupts. Hernandez says there’s not going to be a fight – without him. Hernandez charges the ring and the impromptu match is on.
Elgin fights off a Superplex attempt from Hernandez with a series of forearms. Elgin hits him with a big missile dropkick off the top. Moose cuts off Elgin with a big boot. Moose hits Hernandez with a Superplex. Hernandez attempts the Border Toss but Moose stops it from happening. Moose and Hernandez exchange strong strikes in the middle of the ring. Moose hits Hernandez with a pop-up powerbomb, followed by a splash for two. Elgin hits a double German suplex on both of his opponents. Moose almost puts Elgin away with Go To Hell but Hernandez breaks up the pin. Hernandez sends Moose flying with the Pounce. Elgin hits the Buckle Bomb on Moose but he absorbs it and comes right back with the No Jackhammer Needed Spear. Hernandez hits Moose with a Spinebuster. Elgin has Hernandez beat with the Elgin Bomb but Moose pulls the referee out of the ring. The referee confronts Elgin, causing Elgin to shove him to the floor. A second referee comes out as Hernandez dives over the top rope into Elgin on the outside. Moose connects with the No Jackhammer Needed Spear on Hernandez to win.
Moose forces David Penzer to announce him as the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Rebellion Night Two goes off the air.
WWE was slated to make a return with a house show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday, March 22, 2020, but it was postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. It was then rescheduled for Saturday, June 27. However, the arena announced today that the show has been postponed again […]
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This week’s edition of Monday Night Raw saw a slight decrease from last Monday’s episode. According to Showbuzz Daily, the episode drew an average of 1.814 million viewers on the USA Network. This is down from the 1.842 million viewers a week ago. As a result, this set another record low for viewership of the […]
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Lance Archer opened up on his decision to sign with AEW while doing an interview with Alex McCarthy of Talk Sport, who tweeted out an interesting tidbit from it. Back in March, he inked a multi-year deal with AEW. Archer was paired with WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts, who serves as his […]
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Although he’s no longer under contract with WWE, future WWE Hall of Famer Chris Jericho has given his take on the recent talent cuts done by the company. Of course, WWE has publicly stated that the reason for the cuts is due to the company adjusting its budget. WWE is also doing cost-cutting measures aside […]
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The lawsuits continue for not just WWE but also top executives in the company. WWE shareholders Ryan Merholz and Melvyn Klein filed a lawsuit against WWE back on April 24, which alleges that top executives acted without the best interest of shareholders in mind. Those listed in the lawsuit include Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Paul […]
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One of the more interesting reported releases by WWE was that of WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco. News of his departure was made on Monday. His departure from WWE was due to the recent budget cuts. It turns out that there is more to the story. Dave Meltzer provided an update on Brisco’s departure. […]
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An interesting report has surfaced about how WWE is handling talent requesting to be released. Over the past two weeks, WWE has been releasing several talent and staff as a way to make budget cuts. This is due to the impact on WWE’s finances as the world deals with the coronavirus outbreak. Prior to the […]
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Don’t miss Rebellion Night Two tonight at 8/7c on AXS TV and Twitch. Featuring the Future of the World Title, Rosemary vs Havok in Full Metal Mayhem, four-way X-Division action and Joseph P. Ryan vs Cousin Jake, Rebellion Night Two is must-see. The chilling Cold Open will give you goosebumps – take a sneak peak at what’s coming your way tonight.
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The latest episode of AEW’s latest weekly show, Dark, is slated to air tonight at 7pm ET via the official AEW YouTube channel. The weekly Dark show will feature dark matches from the Dynamite TV even. The YouTube series is hosted by Tony Schiavone. All Elite Wrestling released the lineup for the show as well […]
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