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On the fallout edition of RAW after Payback, performers from around the WWE Universe, even those like Jey Uso who were making their debuts on the red brand as full-time roster members, were looking to pick up some wins, solidify their spots on the card and, most importantly of all, shore up their allegiances in […]

After jumping through hoop after hoop after hoop, Chad Gable was finally afforded a chance to get in the ring with the “Ring General” of Imperium, Gunther, for his final scheduled Intercontinental Championship bout before officially surpassing The Honkey Tonk Man as the longest-reigning holder of the title. Taking the ring at the Spectrum Center […]

When The Miz found himself on the wrong side of a John Cena pin in his long-awaited singles match against LA Knight at Payback, it left the A-Lister in a strange spot. Sure, he could move on, accept the L, and maybe find a new feud to occupy his weekly time on RAW, but come […]

When Cody Rhodes announced to the fans at Payback in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that Jey Uso was un-quitting WWE to become the newest member of the RAW roster, it got folks talking in a way that no other (WWE) news story that day could match. Suddenly, the lone babyface in The Bloodline was back in the […]

With Chad Gable officially set to take place in the biggest match of his professional wrestling career, a match that could either make him a singles champion for the first time in his professional career or clear the path for Gunther to become the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE history, WWE sent Byron Saxton to […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Samoa Joe, Adam Cole, and even MJF – on a one-day extras contract – were members of WWE’s developmental territory, NXT. Despite the fact that their paths never crossed in a black and gold ring, though Joe and MJF did for a few moments on the […]

Seth Rollins has seen a lot over his decade in the WWE Universe; He’s been at the top of the card, he’s been held off of Premium Live Events, and even had to fight tooth and nail to get a mystery opponent at WrestleMania 38, even if that ultimately worked out in his favor. Over […]

Heading into Payback, few matches had as much hype behind them as LA Knight versus The Miz. Sure, the feud wasn’t as long-lasting as Becky Lynch versus Trish Stratus and wasn’t nearly as personal as the bad blood between the former’s husband and the “King of Strong Style,” Shinsuke Nakamura, but after spending years as […]

After more than a few fans questioned the thought process of AEW booking two Pay-Per-Views in as many weekends, with All Out following in the footsteps of the biggest paid gate in professional wrestling history, the promotion’s first big show since CM Punk was fired on Sunday delivered to an incredible degree, with some already […]

When AEW announced that Orange Cassidy was going to wrestle Jon Moxley for the AEW International Championship in the main event of All Out, it left fans hungry to see what AEW had in store for their second Pay-Per-View in as many weeks. Would a match for a secondary title really hold up to MJF […]

When Kenny Omega took the ring at All Out, the 10,000+ fans in Chicago largely celebrated the former AEW World Champion with the level of respect the “Best Bout Machine” typically garners from any crowd in the world. The Young Bucks, Nick and Matt Jackson, were not afforded the same level of respect, as when […]

After running through seven matches on the All Out card – 10 if you count Zero Hour – the moment many a fan had been waiting for came at the United Center: Kenny Omega‘s entrance for his match against Konosuke Takeshita. Finally, after a relatively quiet show, fans watching from home would get to see […]

Heading into All Out, few folks had Miro versus Will Hobbs as a potential match of the night. Sure, both performers are very big, very strong, and very, dare I say, “meaty,” but after a meh build capped off with a segment on All In’s Zero Hour, did anyone expect 10,000 fans to be cheering […]

With the main event of All In officially in the books, MJF officially finds himself an AEW World Champion without a viable challenger heading into All Out. Sure, Roderick Strong has already declared that he plans to win the forthcoming tournament at Grand Slam to earn himself a number one contender’s spot against his best […]

When Anthony Bowens, Max Caster, and “Daddy A**” Billy Gunn announced that Dennis Rodman was going to double-down on his AEW appearances and make his Pay-Per-View debut at All Out as their corner man in a match for the AEW World Trios Championships against Jeff Jarrett and his family, it garnered headlines from all over […]

Because Bryan Danielson returned to AEW in the opening segment of Collision the day before All Out, he really didn’t get a chance to talk much about why he wanted to wrestle Ricky Starks or his feelings for Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, the man he came to the defense of in Chicago. Fortunately, AEW had […]

Fresh off the heels of All In, AEW All Out is officially here; soon, fans will find out how AEW’s first Premium Live Event since CM Punk’s firing will go over and if an incredibly vocal Chicago crowd will fill the United Center with cheers for the current roster members or if they will instead […]

One week after setting the professional wrestling world on fire with All In, the Wembley Stadium-based show that set the all-time record for the biggest paid attendance number in professional wrestling history, AEW is back with All Out, a show that just became a whole lot more compelling after the surprise firing of CM Punk […]

In the lead-up to his main event match with Shinsuke Nakamura at Payback, Seth Rollins told Corey Graves and Kevin Patrick on After The Bell that getting into the ring with the former NXT World Champion was a “dream match” of his, as he was a huge fan of the “King of Strong Style” dating […]

After making a surprise appearance in Finn Balor and Damian Priest’s match with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships, Rhea Ripley still had business to attend to herself in the penultimate match of Payback in order to keep her WWE Woman’s World Championship alive and The Judgment Day’s undefeated […]

When it was announced that Cody Rhodes would be Grayson Waller‘s special guest on his eponymous talk show at Payback, fans had a pretty good idea that there was going to be another shoe to drop before the show came to an end one way or another. Sure, Rhodes could have walked down to the […]

On paper, it seemed like Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens had everything going for them in their match against The Judgment Day’s Finn Balor and Damian Priest at Payback. Sure, Zayn and Owens are both hurt, and it would make sense to take the belts off of them in order to lighten their workload and […]

When news broke that Dennis Rodman was going to be on AEW Collision, fans wondered what in the heck was going on. Sure, Rodman was in the NWO, and even has a handful of matches on his resume, but was the NBA Hall of Famer just going to pay some lip services to the fans […]

After having his United States Championship “stolen” from him by Rey Mysterio on SmackDown, Austin Theory was afforded a chance to make things right at Payback, where he could secure the win and retrieve what he felt should still be his, becoming a three-time US Champ in the process. On paper, Mysterio should have had […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, LA Knight and The Miz had to wait just a little bit longer for their match at Payback, as John Cena cut a promo ahead of the second match of the show and let it be known that he was going to be the guest referee for the showdown, […]

After announcing on social media that CM Punk, the former AEW World Champion two times over, was released from the promotion in the lead-up to All Out for his actions at All In, Tony Khan took the first few moments of Collision to discuss his decision and why, after everything that has happened over the […]

After four months of back-and-forth interactions, ups, downs, near wins, and brutal misses, Becky Lynch finally got to have Trish Stratus where she wanted her, in a Payback steel cage where no one, not Bayley, not IYO SKY, and especially not Zoey Stark could get involved in the finish. When the bell rang, and the […]

On paper, some could call Seth Rollins‘ match with Shinsuke Nakamura at Payback nothing more than a “bridge match” that keeps the WWE World Heavyweight Champion on television until he’s ready for his next feud on a bigger card in the future. Nakamura, once considered one of the best wrestlers in the world, hasn’t been […]

September 2nd, 2023, will go down in history as the day AEW fired CM Punk for his actions at All In. After a year of ups and downs, highs and lows, Championship matches – real and AXW – and backstage brawls, Tony Khan finally pulled the plug on the Phil Brooks experiment one day before […]

What are the ethics of a Superstar like John Cena being a WWE Premium Live Event host? Does he have to swear a vow of impartiality, declaring that he will be neutral on all things and promote the spirit of competition? Or is he instead free to calls it like he sees it, even if […]

After getting into a very publicized fight with Jack Perry at All In in London, AEW has officially announced that CM Punk has been fired effective immediately following a weeklong internal investigation. In an official statement from AEW CEO, General Manager, and Head of Creative Tony Khan, the noted CM Punk fan thanked him for […]

It’s here, it’s finally here; after four long weeks of waiting, WWE has another Premium Live Event for fans to enjoy in Payback, the first PLE to come to Pittsburgh since Extreme Rules in 2018. Soon, fans will find out if the four belts being put on the line will stay with their original holders, […]

Less than one month after the biggest party of the summer, WWE Superstars who believe they got over the short end of the stick at SummerSlam now have a chance to get themselves some payback at, well, Payback, WWE’s first Premium Live Event to be broadcasted from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania since Extreme Rules in 2018. With […]

After taking part in a fantastic opening segment on SmackDown with Jimmy Uso, John Cena stopped by the backstage area to film a WWE Exclusive digital segment with Cathy Kelley to talk all things Payback. Asked what it was like to return to the WWE Universe after two months away, Cena acknowledged that he never […]

When news broke that Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman was going to be appearing at Starrcast VI in Chicago before All Out 2023, fans wondered whether or not the NWO member would return to the ring for the first time since 2000 on Dynamite, Collision, or even at the Sunday night Pay-Per-View. Well, […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, LA Knight and The Miz were afforded one final chance to address the WWE Universe on SmackDown before they go to war at Payback. Finally, after plenty of talking, fans were going to see some action, but not before just a little bit more talking for good measure, something […]

After weeks of casual conversating, new suit purchasing, and even the occasional trip to Orlando to check in on the current NXT Champion, Carmelo Hayes, Bobby Lashley took the ring in beautiful Hershey, Pennsylvania, to discuss what in the Sam Heck has been going on with himself and the former RAW Tag Team Championship-winning duo […]

After announcing that John Cena would be appearing at the Giant Center for the go-home edition of SmackDown before Payback – his first of eight announced SmackDown appearances thus far –  Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Adam Pearce, and company didn’t make the fine fans in Hershey, Pennsylvania wait long to see “The Face that runs […]

Despite asking for his release, founding the first legitimate challenger brand in nearly 20 years, and even having an exorcism to rid himself of the demons of his past, at his heart, Cody Rhodes has always been a WWE guy. A second-generation wrestler who has a father in the Hall of Fame and a brother […]