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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