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By securing a win over Wes Lee in the opening contest of NXT, Ilja Dragunov has officially punched his ticket to No Mercy, where he will challenge for the NXT Championship for the fifth time in his career in WWE’s stateside developmental program. At 29, Dragunov has wrestled all over the world, worked matches against […]

When Rob Van Dam left ECW for WWE in 1998, fans from around the professional wrestling world wondered how “The Whole F’N Show” would look under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon. Would WWE, a promotion that even then valued developing stars their way, allow the ECW legend to continue to work his way, hitting […]

When news broke that Becky Lynch was heading down to NXT to challenge Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship, it turned more than a few heads around the WWE Universe. On paper, the pairing makes sense, right? Whether intentional or not, Stratton mocked Lynch for not being an NXT Women’s Champion, and after multiple […]

Though it’s only been three weeks since the untimely passing of Bray Wyatt, the loss of one of professional wrestling’s true creative luminaries has remained front of mind for many a fan around the world. His fellow wrestlers have paid tribute to their fallen comrade, producers and “OGs” of the sport have peeled back the […]

Well, folks, it’s official: Nia Jax is back in the WWE Universe. That’s right, on the final episode of WWE under the Vince McMahon era, with Endeavor officially set to take over before the start of Becky Lynch versus Tiffany Stratton on NXT, Vinnie Mac decided to bring back one of his biggest female stars […]

When Jey Uso took the ring in the opening segment of RAW, he wanted to continue his one-man apology tour through the WWE Universe. Firmly committed to becoming a babyface after years working heel as a member of The Bloodline, Uso came out to the ring with a smile on his face, dancing along with […]

Had the NXT of 2010 looked like the NXT of 2023, Wade Barrett‘s professional wrestling career might have looked very, very, very different. Taking part in the gameshow-style format alongside future luminaries of the sport like Bryan Danielson, Heath Slater, and Husky Harris – aka the late, great Bray Wyatt – Barrett won the show […]

When the WWE Universe convened in Houston, Texas on September 13th, 2001, for an episode of SmackDown, few knew what to expect. As Matt Hardy recalls it, the company was in a holding patern, his fellow Superstars were unease, and more than a few of them, including his brother Jeff, wanted to rent a car […]

When Chad Gable took the ring against Gunther for the third time mere days before the “Ring General” unseated The Honkey Tonk Man’s all-time Intercontinental Championship record, the “Master” of Alpha Academy took things personal. Despite the lofty task at hand, the former Olympian hit the media circuit, brought his family to the show, and […]

When Cody Rhodes stepped in the ring with a torn pec at Hell in a Cell at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, in 2022, the “American Nightmare” had to know that something magical was about to happen. On paper, the match had everything going for it: drama, suspense, intrigue, and the very real chance […]

In 2023, few WWE performers have as much heat with wrestling audiences as Dominik Mysterio. The only son of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio, “Dirty” Dom has transitioned from an unpopular – in a bad way – tag team specialist to an even more unpopular – in a good way – heel as the […]

After getting surprisingly physical on SmackDown in his A-Town Down Under tag team partner Austin’s match with LA Knight, Grayson Waller hit the showers and then the post-show media circuit to see who he could talk to about his goings on. On paper, it makes sense, right? Waller, at least in his presumed opinion, was […]

By working his way out of not just WWE but also AEW, CM Punk finds himself at a very interesting crossroads in his professional wrestling career. Though there’s still a chance that he could latch on… somewhere and continue his in-ring professional wrestling career if he so chooses, heading to Impact, Japan, or maybe even […]

After taking care of business in a brutal strap match with Ricky Starks at All Out in Chicago, Bryan Danielson made his return to AEW television on Collision, where he was slated for some promo time. Taking the ring with Tony Schiavone, Danielson marched down to the ring to the applause of the Ohio crowd […]

Though Jake “The Snake” Roberts has spent the last few years working on and off for AEW as Lance Archer’s manager, the certified wrestling legend’s legacy will be widely remembered, for better or worse, for his time in WWE – okay, technically WWF – where he, despite never winning a title, established himself as one […]

When Cathy Kelley signed with WWE in 2016, it was a pretty big leap from her previous gigs at Afterbuzz TV. Now sure, technically the pride of Loyola University wasn’t jumping off of the deep end without a parachute, as she’d been covering RAW and NXT as a member of AfterBuzz’s recap shows, but there’s […]

For the last six or so months, one of the more persistent stories that won’t seem to go away regards Drew McIntyre‘s future in the WWE, whatever that may be. After taking a huge loss to Gunther in a three-way contest for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 39, McIntyre was placed on the shelf for […]

With CM Punk officially out of AEW, Tony Khan has to rally and rally quick to find a way to re-tool Collision basically on the spot. Officially launched on June 17th, 2023, Collision was effectively built around and for the talent of the “Best in the World,” who was working a program with Ricky Starks, […]

When news broke that CM Punk had officially been fired from AEW, fans from around the wrestling world began fantasy booking the “Best in the World” for their favorite promotion. On paper, it made sense, right? Punk is still in his prime and has a massive fanbase that will certainly follow him wherever he goes […]

After watching The Miz earn fantastic reviews for his special interview with “John Cena” on RAW, LA Knight was finally afforded a chance to speak on his Payback opponent and shoot on a man who really wants to but can’t seem to get out of his own way in the pursuit of championship gold. Taking […]

Is Jimmy Uso a member of The Bloodline? That’s… a complicated question. When Jimmy reconvened with Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, and eventually his twin, Jey Uso, on SmackDown, the “Tribal Cheif” offered the oldest Uce pretty much anything he could ask for helping to keep his title reign alive at SummerSlam, from cars […]

What does AEW Collision look like without CM Punk? Will ratings hold strong or even improve slightly as fans clamor to see what Tony Khan has planned to replace the “Best in the World?” Or will his fans top to spend their Saturday nights watching something else, maybe college football, as it inches closer to […]

When news broke that a WWE Superstar was going to be traded to SmackDown after Jey Uso was announced as the newest member of the RAW roster at Payback, more than a few fans openly wondered if the performer to be named later would, in fact, be Cody Rhodes, the man who announced the move […]

When news broke that John Cena was going to be heading to India for his first-ever match in the country at Superstar Spectacle, it turned heads around the professional wrestling world. Sure, Cena still has a tendency to get in the ring and mix it up from time to time, as he remains a spectacle […]

When it comes to female wrestlers in WWE, there is Rhea Ripley, and then there’s everyone else. The “Eradicator” of the Judgment Day with 34 straight singles victories in 2023 alone, Ripley doesn’t just defeat opponents in the ring; she dominates them with wicked efficiency, with the vast majority of those defenses coming in under […]

When news broke that Edge’s contract was coming to an end in WWE without a new deal officially secured, fans immediately started to wonder if the man born Adam Copeland would join his long-time friend Christian Cage in AEW. On paper, the idea would go a little something like this: after being sent to pasture […]

As the days have passed since the untimely passing of Bray Wyatt, more and more stories have come out about the man behind the spooky gimmick and just how many lives he touched during his professional wrestling career both inside and out of the ring. Stopping by WrestlingNewsCo to talk about everything from the LWO, […]

After being pushed out of the way by Samoa Joe at All Out in a spot that was eerily – read: intentionally – similar to one at TakeOver: Brooklyn II, MJF attempted to clear the air on what went down to the fine fans assembled in Indianapolis, Indiana. Beginning his promo with a little good […]

When The Miz invited “John Cena” into the ring for a very special edition of Miz TV, it created an all-time great moment that entertained fans at home almost as much as it angered the fans in North Carolina. After being “cheated” – his words, not anyone elses – out of the win in his […]

When news broke that CM Punk was officially fired from AEW, more than a few fans wondered if his former employer, WWE, would have any interest in a reunion with the “Best in the World.” On paper, the pairing made at least some sense; for all of his backstage issues, Punk is still one of […]

After spending the last two months as WWEs ultimate hunter, chasing any performer with a title while holding his bright green Money in the Bank briefcase, Damian Priest suddenly finds himself in the winner’s circle, holding two of the WWE Tag Team Championship belts alongside his on-again, off-again Judgment Day pal, Finn Balor. Now granted, […]

As the professional wrestling world continues to comb through the fallout of the biggest paid gate in history and all of the craziness that came out of it – including a very good All Out in Chicago – Cody Rhodes had his mind on another show, the original, non-AEW All In, which helped to re-launch […]

When news broke that former NWA Champion Nick Aldis was working backstage as a producer in WWE, it more or less put his free agency rumors to bed. Sure, at 36, Aldis isn’t exactly of retirement age and could theoretically keep working matches at a high level, as his recent run in Impact Westling alongside […]

When news broke that former two-time New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong Openweight Tag Team Champions Aussie Open had signed with AEW, it turned more than a few heads around the professional wrestling world. Sure, Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis had wrestled in the promotion in the past, working alongside Will Ospreay around Forbidden Door I, […]

When Paul Heyman sat down on The Bump as a special guest to talk all things The Bloodline, Matt Camp, Megan Morant, and company asked the former ECW Booker-turned-current “Wise Man” to the “Tribal Chief” about that passing of Terry Funk, one of the all-time great hardcore wrestlers who called Philadelphia home alongside “Paul E. […]

When news broke that CM Punk had been fired by AEW with cause for his backstage fight with Jack Perry at All In, more than a few fans of professional wrestling turned to their favorite podcasting platform to see what Jim Cornette, arguably the biggest hater of the promotion, had to say. Fortunately, the proud […]

When Tiffany Stratton announced that she was a better NXT Women’s Champion than Asuka, Charlotte Flair, Bayley, and even Becky Lynch on NXT after her win over Thea Hail, it set the seeds for a match that any fans wanted to see, the champ versus “The Man” with the title on the line, but few […]

When Cody Rhodes broke the news that Jey Uso headed to RAW as the newest member of the roster during his appearance on the Grayson Waller effect on Payback, it got fans from around the world even more excited about the future of the Red Brand. Imagine all of the different match combinations, the feuds, […]

When news broke that Bray Wyatt passed away from what was later deemed a heart attack, it left more than a few fans feeling especially bad for Erick Rowan, as it marked the second time in 30 months that the former WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion said goodbye to one of his Wyatt Family members […]