Tuesday, August 31, 2021
CM Punk officially retires from UFC
Damon Martin at MMAFighting.com is reporting that CM Punk has notified UFC that he has retired from mixed martial arts. Punk had to inform UFC of this so that he could be removed from UFC’s anti-doping program. He was tested six times in 2020. This is not a surprise since he hasn’t fought in UFC […]
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The latest update from Asuka may explain why she has been off WWE TV
Asuka took to Twitter today to tell her fans that she finally got knew teeth after she had a tooth knocked out a few months ago. For those of you that may not remember, her tooth was knocked out back in February during a match with Shayna Baszler. Another thing that stuck out in her […]
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WWE Raw (8/30/21) ratings fall below 2 million viewers following last week’s increase
This week’s edition of WWE Monday Night Raw saw its viewership and the key demo drop as expected from last Monday’s episode. According to Showbuzzdaily.com, the episode drew an average of 1.907 million viewers on the USA Network, which is down from the 2.067 million viewers last week, which was the second-best viewership number the […]
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The Rock vs. Roman Reigns may not happen at WWE WrestleMania 38
The Rock vs. Roman Reigns may not happen at WrestleMania 38 in Dallas, TX. WrestlingNews.co previously noted that there is a belief in WWE that the match will likely happen at WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles in 2023. WrestlingNews.co was told last year that Vince McMahon preferred to have the match in Los Angeles because […]
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Ric Flair will be in Chicago during AEW All Out weekend
At the NWA 73 pay-per-view, Ric Flair alluded to having a drink with Tony Khan later this week. That statement led to speculation that he would be making his AEW debut within the next week. During his interview on Renee Paquette’s podcast, Flair confirmed that he will be in Chicago with his son-in-law Andrade El […]
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Dark Side of the Ring broadcast schedule for second half of season 3
Part two of the third season of Dark Side of the Ring will start on September 16th with the Plane Ride From Hell episode on Vice TV. This season features interviews with Brian Cage, Luke Hawx, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Jericho, Mick Foley and more. The season finale will be the Steroid Trials, which features […]
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Sam Beale Puts Out a Casting Call on Behalf of Brian Myers & More Exclusive Videos From IMPACT!
The cameras were rolling for these exclusive clips that you won’t see anywhere else! Sam Beale puts out a casting call on Brian Myers‘ behalf in search of young talent who are looking to become “professionals”.
After Jordynne Grace and Rachael Ellering came to the aid of Taylor Wilde last week, they explain their actions as the three of them prepare to battle The Influence this Thursday. Plus, Rohit Raju and Shera deliver one final message ahead of their heated tag team collision with Matt Cardona and Chelsea Green!
To catch up on everything you need to know from last week’s IMPACT!, click here. Tune in to an all-new IMPACT! this Thursday at 8/7c on AXS TV.
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Former WWE star Tajiri to make MLW debut at Fightland event
MLW issued the following: Tajiri debuts at MLW FIGHTLAND Oct 2 The return of the Japanese Buzzsaw One of Japan’s most beloved fighters will return to America as TAJIRI makes his MLW debut in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 2 at the 2300 Arena. Tickets are available at: www.MLW2300.com. A menacing middleweight with a history of […]
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Charlotte Flair wants to be the female John Cena
Charlotte Flair has won every title available to her in WWE and now she wants to be remembered as the female version of John Cena, who is the biggest star the company has created since 2005. The current Raw Women’s Champion explained in an interview with DAZN, that she wants to mold herself after the […]
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Matt Riddle reportedly “ruffled some feathers” in WWE with his comments about Roman Reigns
Matt Riddle made headlines over the weekend regarding his comments about WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. The Raw Tag Team Champion was talking in an interview about Reigns taking credit for the success of this year’s SummerSlam. Riddle stated that Reigns doesn’t move the needle in addition to saying the reason Reigns is in a […]
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New match announced for AEW Dynamite
All Elite Wrestling has confirmed a new match for Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite. Penelope Ford will take on Tay Conti in a singles match on this show. The two stars have already been announced to be part of the upcoming women’s battle royal at this Sunday’s All Out pay-per-view event. Ahead of Sunday’s #CasinoBattleRoyale @thePenelopeFord […]
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WWE files trademark for a new ring name
WWE secured a new trademark that will be used for a ring name. WWE did so on August 26th with The United States Patent and Trademark Office. The trademarks that WWE filed for “Von Wagoner.” Here is the description: “G & S: Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibitions and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer […]
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Monday, August 30, 2021
Ruby Soho’s new video includes easter eggs, possible tease on when she will debut in AEW
Ruby Soho (former WWE star Ruby Riott) just dropped another video and this one has plenty of easter eggs. In the video (see below), she is in New York City and a police car is heard turning on the sirens as she is spray painting “❤️ Less” on a wall. That is a callback to […]
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Nia Jax and Charlotte Flair apparently started shooting on each other during WWE Raw match
Nia Jax got a clean win over WWE Raw Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair in a non-title match but the story coming out of that match was that things seemed to fall off the rails and it was clear to many people watching at home. You can see in the video below that both women appeared […]
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Original WWE Raw plans scrapped, advertised match pulled from the show
Today is being described as a “crazy” day backstage at WWE Monday Night Raw. Earlier today, WWE announced that Bobby Lashley would face Sheamus. Vince McMahon scrapped plans for that match and, as seen tonight on Raw, that was changed to RKO Bro defending the Raw Tag Team Championship against Lashley and MVP. Also, as […]
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Two WWE NXT stars offically turn babyface, backstage news on edict from Vince McMahon on talent signings
PWInsider is reporting that officially, Indi Hartwell will be booked as part of the babyface side of the roster and Raquel Gonzalez is also on the babyface side. This has been obvious by the way they have been booked in recent weeks but apparently, their turns became official this week. Technically speaking, Hartwell became a […]
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WWE announces six signings including the son of former WWE star and brother of Jimmy and Jey Uso
The latest class of WWE Performance Center recruits was announced today on WWE.com. Some of the notable names on the list include Ben Buchanan, the son of former WWE star Bull Buchanan. They also signed Bobby Steveson, the brother of Gable Steveson, and Joseph Fatu, the brother of SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos. The […]
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Acey Romero has requested his release from Impact Wrestling
Fightful is reporting that Acey Romero has requested his release from Impact Wrestling. Romero hasn’t been used on Impact for months. He revealed earlier this year on Tommy Dreamer’s podcast that he tested positive for COVID-19. Romero said the following in May about his diagnosis: “I feel I’m pretty lucky because I only had probably […]
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WWE informs employees that Adam Cole is no longer with the company
Adam Cole is now officially considered to be done with WWE. PWInsider reports that a memo was sent out via email to let employees know that he is no longer with the company. These types of emails are sent out to make sure the different departments are in sync. So, for example, the web department […]
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WWE SmackDown 8/27/21 ratings increase for SummerSlam fallout
The latest edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown saw its ratings drop. Friday’s show averaged 2.250 million viewers on FOX, which is up from last week’s show that did 2.102 million viewers, according to ShowBuzz Daily. In the all-important 18-49 demographic, the show did a 0.59 rating, up from the 0.57 rating last week. This […]
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AEW Rampage 8/27 ratings drop, ranks number 1 on cable
The live viewership numbers for AEW Rampage are in and the show dropped in total viewership and viewers in the 18-49 demographic. Rampage drew 722,000 viewers and a 0.34 rating in the 18-49 demographic on TNT at the 10pm ET time slot. Last week the show did 1.129 million viewers and a 0.53 rating. The […]
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Tonight’s Raw to kick off with a United States Title Open Championship Challenge
Opening match announced for tonight’s WWE Raw
WWE previously advertised matches for tonight’s episode of Raw and that trend continued this morning as the opening bout has been confirmed. United States Champion Damien Priest will kick off the show with an open challenge. It’s unclear who will answer that challenge. .@ArcherOfInfamy will kick off #WWERaw TONIGHT with a #USTitle Open Challenge! 👉 […]
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New match announced for WWE NXT
On Monday, WWE revealed a new match booking for this week’s episode of NXT TV. WWE had previously confirmed that Roderick Strong would host the Diamond Mine Open Challenge on this show. After a back and forth on social media, WWE announced 205 Live star Ikemen Jiro would step up to wrestle Strong. .@roderickstrong called […]
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Backstage news on Io Shirai’s WWE NXT status
After losing the WWE NXT Women’s Title earlier this year to Raquel Gonzalez, Io Shirai went on a hiatus from TV for a few months only to return to be paired with Zoey Starks. Shirai and Starks ended up winning the NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles from Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell on the July […]
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Reported number of matches that Brock Lesnar will work after signing new WWE deal
Brock Lesnar made his big WWE return after being away since WrestleMania 36 at SummerSlam to have a confrontation with WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. It was reported last week this was a last-minute deal made by WWE and was due in part because they wanted to appease FOX, who wasn’t happy about WWE not […]
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The latest on Sasha Banks’ WWE status
Fans will be waiting a bit longer to see Sasha Banks back on WWE television. Banks alongside Bianca Belair missed two house shows earlier this month in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC due to “unforeseen circumstances.” She was supposed to challenge Belair for the SmackDown Women’s Title at SummerSlam but didn’t work the show even […]
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Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg rematch planned for WWE Crown Jewel
WWE is returning to Saudi Arabia on October 21st for the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event. The first big match revealed for the show will be Goldberg challenging Bobby Lashley for the WWE Title, which is a rematch from SummerSlam earlier this month that saw Lashley successfully retain the title over the WWE Hall of Famer. […]
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Tessa Blanchard teases signing with WWE NXT?
Tessa Blanchard remains a free agent after departing from Impact Wrestling last year, but now has fans speculating about her potentially going to WWE NXT. Blanchard shared a photo on Twitter with her holding a stack of Ted DiBiase’s $1 million bills. The WWE Hall of Famer just wrapped up his run with Cameron Grimes […]
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
Jake Paul defeated Tyron Woodley via split decision in 8-round fight
Former UFC fighter Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul faced off in an 8 round boxing match on Sunday night on Showtime pay-per-view. The event took place at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH in front of a sold out crowd with 16,000+ fans. Round 1 Paul landed a right hand to the body and a […]
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NWA 73: Trevor Murdoch defeats Nick Aldis to become new NWA World Heavyweight Champion
Nick Aldis put his NWA World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Trevor Murdoch at NWA 73. Murdoch would have to retire if he couldn’t win the title. Notes from the match: Things started with Aldis attacking Murdoch from behind as Murdoch was giving his family to his family. They fought into the crowd but […]
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Ric Flair appears at NWA 73, thanks Triple H and tells Vince McMahon ‘I love you’
Former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair appeared at NWA 73 in St. Louis. Flair said he wasn’t going to cry until the end. He said he signed autographs with Pete Rose yesterday and talked with Dennis Rodman and Daris Rucker and he talked with Lawrence Taylor…all because he was the NWA Champion and they […]
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NWA 73 results: live coverage
NWA 73 August 29, 2021 Chase’s Khorassan Ballroom St. Louis, MO We are live with ongoing coverage of NWA 73 from St. Louis, MO. As always, results will be updated immediately after each match so refresh this page often. Pre-Show The Hex (Marti Belle and Allysin Kay) and Lady Frost vs. Taryn Terrell, Paola Blaze […]
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Bryan Danielson’s AEW debut date has changed
During tonight’s Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez provided an update on AEW’s plans for Bryan Danielson. It was reported a couple of days ago that Danielson’s AEW debut was moved from AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in New York to this Sunday’s All Out pay-per-view in Chicago. Alvarez confirmed this today on Wrestling Observer Live but […]
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WWE’s Paige confirms that she is working on in-ring return and she would love to wrestle Beth Phoenix
There is a lot of speculation that Paige is looking at making an in-return. This dates back to June as she noted that her neck was feeling better and she had been doing more heavy training. She also indicated there’s a chance that she could get cleared to wrestle again at some point. Then on […]
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WWE’s Paige adds fuel to rumors about in-ring comeback
Paige just sent out a tweet to her followers that will only add to the speculation that she is looking at making an in-return. The former WWE Divas/NXT Champion simply said on Twitter: “I’m not done yet.” As noted earlier, comments made on social media in June and on a recent Twitch stream indicate that […]
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WWE is working on repackaging Keith Lee with a new character, possible heel turn
It looks like there are plans being worked on for when Keith Lee returns to WWE TV. The former NXT Champion has been working on dark matches in recent weeks. As previously noted, PWInsider reported that Lee has been doing short squash matches before Raw and SmackDown as a way to “refine” him and figure […]
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Referee Jimmy Korderas on what exactly happened when he was in the ring when Owen Hart fell to his death
Former WWE referee Jimmy Korderas joined “Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw” to talk about his time in the wrestling business, Vince McMahon tearing both of his quads, and more. Korderas was in the ring when Owen Hart fell to his death. Here is his recount of the event: “I was in the ring. Right before […]
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Roman Reigns reaches impressive WWE milestone
After years of Vince McMahon pushing Roman Reigns as the future top star of his company, fans agree with that belief thanks to his run that has lasted a year so far. Reigns went on hiatus for a few months shortly before WrestleMania 36 and came back at last year’s SummerSlam as a heel in […]
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Early betting odds released for top AEW All Out matches
Early betting odds for the matches at AEW’s next pay-per-view event, All Out, have been released. AEW holds the All Out pay-per-view event on Sunday, September 5, 2021 from Chicago, Illinois at Now Arena. The favorites are listed with – and the underdog has a + sign. Here are the betting odds, courtesy of Bet […]
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WWE files trademark for current PPV event
WWE filed for the trademark rights to the term “Extreme Rules.” The company did so on August 23rd with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It’s listed for merchandising. Here is the description: “WWE EXTREME RULES™ trademark registration is intended to cover the categories of clothing, namely, tops, shirts, jackets, sweatshirts, hoodies; outerwear, […]
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Paige might not be done as a wrestler and her WWE contract expires a lot sooner than originally reported
Paige hasn’t wrestled a match since December of 2017 but she hasn’t given up on the possibility that she could return to the ring one day. The former NXT Women’s Champion/former WWE Divas Champion said in June that her neck is getting stronger and she recently squatted 185 pounds. Her tweet from June reads, “You […]
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
Deonna Purrazzo Retains Her Knockouts Title at NWA EmPowerrr
On a historic night at NWA’s first-ever all women’s pay-per-view, Deonna Purrazzo successfully defended her Knockouts Title against the legendary Melina.
After weeks of confrontation involving some of the biggest names in Knockouts history, such as Mickie James and Gail Kim, Purrazzo continued her reign of dominance and wrote yet another successful chapter in the “Age of the Virtuosa”. With her victory at NWA EmPowerrr officially in the record books, the question must now be asked once again: What is next for Deonna Purrazzo?
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Chelsea Green wins NWA Women’s Invitational Cup at EmPowerrr PPV
The NWA Women’s Invitational Cup closed out the NWA EmPowerr pay-per-view. The winner will challenge NWA Women’s Champion Kamille tomorrow night at NWA 73. The Invivational Cup featured Bianca Carelli vs. Chelsea Green vs. Debbie Malenko vs. Lady Frost vs. Jamie Senegal (with Pollo Del Mar) vs. Jennacide (with Taryn Terrell) vs. Kiera Hogan vs. […]
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Kamille retains NWA Women’s Championship at EmPowerrr PPV
The NWA Women’s World Championship match between Kamille and Leyla Hirsch was the semi-main event of the NWA EmPowerrr pay-per-view in St. Louis. The match started with a lock up and Kamille shoving Hirsch to the mat. Hirsch tried a double leg but Kamille tossed her off. Hirsch was finally able to mount some offense […]
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NWA Women’s Tag Team Champions crowned at EmPowerrr PPV
New NWA Women’s World Tag Team Champions were crowned at NWA EmPowerrrr. Earlier in the night in the semifinals, The Hex defeated Hell on Heels and Velvet/King defeated The Freebabes. In the finals, The Hex (Marti Belle and Allysin Kay) defeated Red Velvet and KiLynn King to win the NWA Women’s Tag Team Titles. The […]
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Awesome Kong announces retirement at NWA EmPowerrr pay-per-view
Awesome Kong made a surprise appearance at the NWA EmPowerrr pay-per-view to reunite with Gail Kim. Kim was about to be attacked by Taryn Terrell, Jennacide and Paola Blaze. Kong’s music played and she walked out to the ring and she took out Jennacide and Blaze with the implant buster. Terrell left the ring and […]
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NWA EmPowerrr results: live coverage
NWA EmPowerrr August 28, 2021 Chase’s Khorassan Ballroom St. Louis, MO We are live with ongoing coverage of NWA EmPowerrr, airing live on FITE TV. We will update this page with results after every match so refresh this page throughout the night. Joe Galli, Tim Storm and Austin Idol called the action. Pre-Show Skye Blue […]
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Tony Khan wants to run AEW shows at Craven Cottage in London, likely to run in California and Las Vegas by Spring
During his interview with Dave Meltzer and Garrett Gonzalez on Wrestling Observer Radio, Tony Khan was asked if there were plans for AEW to run shows in the United Kingdom in the near future. There were plans to do so in 2020 but everything was put on hold because of the pandemic. Khan said that […]
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Mark Henry on Matt Hardy’s busted face on AEW Dynamite, Henry says Booker T was wrong about CM Punk
On today’s Busted Open Radio, Mark Henry gave an update on Matt Hardy and he had some thoughts on what Booker T said about CM Punk. Here are some highlights: Henry talking about the injury to Matt Hardy in his match against Orange Cassidy on AEW Dynamite this past week: “I don’t know if you […]
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Trevor Murdoch on his WrestleMania experiences, why he was unhappy in WWE
Trevor Murdoch was interviewed on David Penzer’s “Sitting Ringside” podcast to promote the NWA 73 pay-per-view that airs tomorrow night. Here are some highlights from the interview: Trevor Murdoch talking about getting frustrated while wrestling in WWE: “They put me in an angle with Ric Flair for the Intercontinental Title. I think this is one […]
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Tony Khan on Bryan Danielson rumors, AEW will be signing several names in the next few months
AEW CEO and President Tony Khan was interviewed by Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio to talk about CM Punk, AEW All Out, some of the recent moves that WWE has made, Jon Moxley, how COVID-19 affected the company and more. Meltzer asked Khan about the Bryan Danielson rumors. Khan did not confirm anything and […]
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WWE SmackDown will move to FS1 for two weeks in October
Due to the MLB Playoffs airing on FOX, WWE SmackDown will be moving to Fox Sports 1 on October 15 and 29. The FOX schedule lists the American League Championship Series for October 15 and game 3 of the World Series will air on FOX on the 29th. There is an ALCS game in between […]
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Friday, August 27, 2021
Jiro to take on Baxter, Waller to battle Chase on 205 Live
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WATCH: Full video of CM Punk’s appearance after AEW Rampage went off the air
CM Punk went out to the ring after the AEW Rampage main event that featured Christian Cage and Frankie Kazarian defeating Brandon Cutler and Kenny Omega. Punk joked that he was sent out to send everyone home happy and he thanked the fans for staying late and showing enthusiasm because the wrestlers give everything that […]
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Major spoiler on when Bryan Danielson is expected to debut in AEW
It looks like fans won’t have too long to wait to see Bryan Danielson (Daniel Bryan) make his AEW debut. Bodyslam.net is reporting that multiple sources have confirmed that Danielson will debut at All Out in Chicago on September 5. Reportedly, Danielson was originally going to debut at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam in New York […]
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The first main event is set for WWE Extreme Rules
The match has not been announced yet on WWE television but the Nationwide Arena posted a video to hype next month’s Extreme pay-per-view and the main event listed is Becky Lynch defending the SmackDown Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair. Belair won a Fatal-4 Way match on SmackDown to earn the rematch against Lynch. Zelina Vega, […]
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Fuego Del Sol unmasked on AEW Rampage, new challenger for TNT Champion Miro
TNT Champion Miro unmasked Fuego del Sol on this week’s AEW Rampage. Eddie Kingston walked out to the ring to make the save for Fuego and a fight broke out that led to referees running in to break them up. AEW has been teasing Miro vs. Kingston and it looks like it might happen at […]
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New challenger for Roman Reigns, reason why Brock Lesnar was not at WWE SmackDown
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown closed out with a family celebration put on by Roman Reigns and The Usos with Paul Heyman. There was no sign of Brock Lesnar but Finn Balor walked out to the ring to claim the Universal Championship match he was owed from SummerSlam. Balor issued the challenge […]
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WWE SmackDown star teases heel turn
WWE has begun to tease the heel turn of Rey Mysterio. During a backstage segment, Rey Mysterio told his son that he wanted him to go at it alone as a singles wrestler. Rey told his son that he set up a match for him against an unknown opponent that turned out to be Sami […]
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Mickie James Talks Pro Wrestling, Country Music & More On Friday, September 3, In Nashville
IMPACT Wrestling Star Also Will Participate That Night in Promotions At Nashville SC vs. New York City FC Major League Soccer (MLS) Match
Mickie James – a multi-time World Champion in multiple promotions, with more than two decades of pro wrestling experience – will be speaking with the media in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday, September 3, in advance of three-days of IMPACT Wrestling shows in Nashville, Sept. 17-19.
James also will be discussing her role with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where she serves as an executive producer for NWA EmPowerrr, which is the NWA’s first-ever all-women’s pay-per-view on Saturday, August 28.
James is a 3-time former IMPACT Knockouts Champion and was a 6-time champion in the WWE. James has been wrestling since 1999 and has been a multi-time winner of the Woman Wrestler of the Year award during her illustrious career.
IMPACT Wrestling is coming back to Nashville for three days, Sept. 17-19, with 2 shows daily: 3-6pm and 7-10pm. All shows will be held at Skyway Studios and the in-ring action will be filmed for the company’s flagship weekly TV show, Impact!, which airs Thursday nights (7-9 p.m. CT) on AXS TV. For ticket information to the upcoming IMPACT shows in Nashville, go to: http://impac.tw/SeptTV.
Away from the ring, James is a renowned country music singer dating back to 2010, perhaps best known for her hit single “Hardcore Country.” She is an inductee into the Native American Music Awards Hall of Fame, is now signed to Sony Music and earlier this year released her latest single: “Grown Ass Woman” (with Chapel Hart).
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Fans get their first look at Happy Corbin with new music on WWE Friday Night SmackDown
The repackaging of Baron Corbin into Happy Corbin has begun. WWE filed for the trademark a few months ago so this was expected. Corbin was shown arriving at SmackDown in a new Bentley and with dress up clothes, a shaved face and shaved head. Corbin told Kayla Braxton that he wants to be known as […]
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Becky Lynch begins heel turn by apologizing for “absolutely nothing”
Becky Lynch kicked off this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Lynch started out by saying that she missed the fans and when she dropped the Raw Women’s Championship, it was one of the hardest things that she had to do. Lynch got some boos and she acknowledged that there was “controversy” over the […]
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WATCH: First look at the rebranding of WWE NXT with a new logo
Wale posted a video on Twitter hyping what appears to be the new NXT logo. As previously noted, WWE is backing away from scouting independent talent and the plan is for a complete revamp of the NXT brand complete with a new look, new branding, new lighting, and a new overall presentation. You could see […]
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WWE announces match and Roman Reigns segment for tonight’s SmackDown
WWE has started to announce some things for tonight’s episode of SmackDown as the preview article is now live on WWE’s website. King Nakamura and Rick Boogs vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode in a tag team match has been booked. Just last week, Nakamura and Boogs scored a win over Apollo Crews and Azeez. […]
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The former Braun Strowman hints at his new name, which wrestling company he is signing with
Braun Strowman has been dropping hints and teases about his future in the pro wrestling business since he was let go by WWE due to budget cuts. His latest tease was obvious regarding which promotion he may end up signing with as well as the new ring name that he plans to go by once […]
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AEW has a few surprises planned for All Out in Chicago
Fans that plan on attending or ordering AEW All Out will be getting a nice surprise…or a “great” surprise, according to Andrew Zarian. No other details are available except for this tweet from Zarian: “Gonna say this much… All out is going to have a great surprise.” This will just add fuel to some of […]
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The former IIconics reveal their new tag team name
Former WWE stars The IIconics officially announced their new tag team name today. As it was noted here in June, the former Peyton Royce and Billie Kay filed to trademark “The IInspiration” with the USPTO and they announced today that they will indeed be moving forward with that name. Individually, Royce will be using the […]
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SmackDown to feature Roman Reign’s Championship Celebration
WWE files for AWA trademark
WWE filed for the trademark rights to the term “AWA.” The company did so on August 23rd with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). It’s listed for toys. Here is the description: “G & S: Toys, namely, action figures, accessories therefor; dolls; cases for action figures; toy wrestling rings; playsets for use with […]
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Thunder Rosa vs. Dr. Britt Baker, DMD rematch not happening this year
There are no plans for Thunder Rosa to wrestle Dr. Britt Baker, DMD this year. Fans will have to wait until 2022 to see the much-anticipated rematch. It was reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the plan is to build up for a major match in early 2022. It was not said if this […]
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AEW had a loaded Dynamite planned for CM Punk’s debut, plans scrapped due to outside circumstances
One of the main criticisms coming out of this week’s AEW Dynamite was that it was not a loaded show. Given that CM Punk was making his Dynamite debut, it would have made sense to have a loaded card but there were outside circumstances that forced the company to make some changes. As noted earlier, […]
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Don’t Miss IMPACT Wrestling LIVE in Nashville This September
Get your tickets here!
Your favorite IMPACT Wrestling stars and Knockouts are coming to Nashville, TN on September 17th, 18th and 19th for six sessions of IMPACT! on AXS TV Tapings. See The Good Brothers, Sami Callihan, Moose, Eddie Edwards, Deonna Purrazzo, Matt Cardona, Chelsea Green, Eric Young, Brian Myers and more! Don’t miss your opportunity to experience IMPACT Wrestling LIVE at Skyway Studios!
VIP and single session tickets are available now. One VIP Ticket includes admission to all six sessions over three days!
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IMPACT! Photos: Deonna Purrazzo, Melina & Mickie James Involved in Wild Brawl Just Days Before NWA EmPowerrr
Check out this must-see ringside photo gallery from last night’s IMPACT! on AXS TV. Tensions boiled over between Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo and Mickie James, leading to an all-out brawl where Melina sent a physical message to her opponent for NWA EmPowerrr this Saturday! Plus, relive every jaw-dropping exchange from the main event pitting IMPACT World Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers vs Rich Swann and Willie Mack, and so much more!
Click here for full IMPACT! results.
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Naomi & Bayley take on Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae
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As we wrote about earlier, the Backlash pay-per-view has been replaced by a new show called WWE Stomping Grounds. The Tacoma Dome in Washing...
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