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After turning in what will ultimately go down as the signature match of his professional wrestling career, defeating Claudio Castagnoli in the opening match of Grand Slam to become the new Ring of Honor World Champion, Eddie Kingston surprised the professional wrestling world by announcing that he recently signed a four-year extension with AEW to […]

After going back and forth with Shinsuke Nakamura over the conditions of a Payback rematch with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the line, Seth Rollins decided to put his proverbial foot down on the “King of Strong Style” and let it be known that he is getting tired of playing games. Standing in the […]

For what feels like a month straight, Cody Rhodes attempted to talk to the WWE Universe about his decision to help Jey Uso make his way onto RAW and what it could mean for the future. While Rhodes didn’t get too far in his conversing, as getting interrupted in this particular conversation has become something […]

When news broke that Dolph Ziggler was released alongside about a dozen or so other performers, it turned more than a few heads around the WWE Universe. Sure, Ziggler wasn’t exactly being used much by WWE on television, as he’d only wrestled 10 matches on television in 2023, but after spending 19 years in The […]

When news broke that Dominik Mysterio was going to defend his NXT North American Championship belt on RAW against Dragon Lee one week before his match against Mustafa Ali at No Mercy – though that match now has to change, considering Ali has officially been released – it turned more than a few heads around […]

In the roughly year and a half since Cody Rhodes returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38 as Seth Rollins’ secret opponent, there has been a surprising lack of Brandi Rhodes representation on WWE television. Sure, there’s been the occasional cameo here and there, with the former ring announcer appearing in Rhodes’ documentary and his comeback […]

Despite officially jumping ship from SmackDown to RAW after a totally-not-Kayfabe few weeks spent on the alumni section of the WWE roster page, Jey Uso remains one of the hottest factional free agents on the Red Brand, with The Judgment Day and Sami Zayn vying for his allegiance heading into the fall. On paper, sticking […]

Since transitioning from full-time wrestler to full-time producer, Tyson Kidd has worked with many, if not most of the WWE Universe in a backstage, behind-the-scenes capacity. From producing matches, to providing advice, to even inviting Superstar to his home to work alongside his wife Natalya in a sort of Hart Dungeon 2.0, if Kidd endorses […]

With SummerSlam officially on the books and the Royal Rumble already being advertised for in January, fans have already begun to fire up their fantasy booking machines to determine the best possible way for Cody Rhodes to finish his story against the greatest champion since WWF became WWE, Roman Reigns. Will Paul “Triple H” Levesque […]

For the third time in under a month, AEW put on a named show for the professional wrestling world to enjoy, this time for free on television, and needless to say, Tony Khan did not disappoint the fans watching from home or looking for a Grand Slam performance at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens. […]

When Jon Moxley took the ring against Rey Fenix at AEW Grand Slam, few fans expected anything but a victory by the third-ranked wrestler in the latest edition of the PWI 500. Now granted, that didn’t mean the match couldn’t have been a lot of fun, as Fenix is one of the most talented luchadors […]

When news broke that Becky Lynch was heading down to NXT for a one-on-one throwdown with Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship, it got fans buzzing about what Paul “Triple H” Levesque had up his sleeve. Was Stratton going to secure a signature win over one of the most storied performers over the last […]

When news broke that AEW was heading back to New York City for another running of Grand Slam, the promotion’s yearly show at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens, fans wondered how MJF, a native New Yorker who famously calls Long Island home, would handle the situation as the AEW World Champion. Would he largely […]

When Eddie Kingston takes the ring against Claudio Castagnoli at AEW Grand Slam in Flushing, Queens, he will have the entire city of New York behind him. A plucky grappler who never thought he’d make it out of the five boroughs, let alone become a champion in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Kingston has a chance […]

When news broke that Chelsea Green‘s tag team partner, Sonya Deville, would be out of action for the remainder of this year plus a good portion of next year, it hit the WWE Universe hard. Now granted, it’s not like the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship has been booked particularly strong in 2023, as multiple […]

When Tony Khan publically fired CM Punk with cause via a press release, a public announcement for the fans in Chicago, and a recorded one for everyone else a few moments later, it effectively created an inflection point in AEW’s history. For some, namely those fans and wrestlers who are incredibly loyal to Punker, the […]

With the UFC-WWE merger officially official, seemingly everyone in either world, from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to even Tony Khan, have weighed in on what it could mean for either company, plus the business as a whole, moving forward. Will wrestlers have to throw in mouthguards and go all Bart Gunn on UFC fighters Brawl […]

After being “The Man” of the WWE Universe since she christened the moniker in 2018, Becky Lynch has officially taken her show down to Orlando, Florida, where she just so happens to be the NXT Women’s Champion after dethroning Tiffany Stratton on national television. Discussing her win and what it means to her for the […]

In the immediate aftermath of All In and then a week later in the media scrum following All Out, Tony Khan informed reporters that he couldn’t talk about the backstage fight at Wembley Stadium or the subsequent firing of CM Punk that preceded the go-home edition of Collision at the United Center in Chicago. But […]

After spending the better part of the 2023 calendar year working and then feuding against Trish Stratus, Becky Lynch finally got her definitive win at Payback in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the duo put on a four-star cage match classic – according to Dave Meltzer – to the roaring cheers of a crowd who were buying […]

In professional wrestling, there’s nothing quite like a hometown hero. From Jerry Lawler in Memphis, to the Von Ericks in Texas, to modern-day stars like CM Punk in Chicago, promoters like Tony Khan have made incredible matches out of booking regionally in addition to nationally, and they will continue to do so moving forward because […]

When news broke that Edge would become a free agent after failing to agree to a long-term contract with WWE, fans the world over hoped to see the “Rated-R Superstar” make his way to AEW if for no other reason than to reunite for one last ride with his long-time tag team partner, Christian Cage. […]

As you may or may not know, before Kurt Angle committed to becoming a member of the WWE Universe following his legendary run with Team USA during the 1996 Olympics, he was courted by MMA to keep his shoot grappling career alive for a few more years. Now at the time, the monetary difference between […]

When news broke that Jade Cargill was almost certainly heading to WWE after finishing up her contract with AEW, Tony Khan found himself in an unusual spot because, technically, she still had one match left on the books, as that week’s Rampage had a pre-taped rematch between on the books between “That B**tch” and Kris […]

After watching Chad Gable, the presumed number one contender for Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship, take a loss to “Big” Bronson Reed a few minutes before his scheduled match with Giovanni Vinci on RAW, Tommaso Ciampa took a few moments to address the WWE Universe and let the fans and wrestlers alike know exactly what his intentions […]

After securing a major win over Tiffany Stratton in the main event of NXT, Becky Lynch brought her new NXT Women’s Championship back to RAW to explain to Monday-only fans how her win came about and what she intends to do now that she has become the “Grand Slam Man.” While some performers may opt […]

After watching Cody Rhodes take care of business against Dominik Mysterio in the opening match of RAW, Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes came out to the ring to provide some support, both emotional and tactical, to the “American Nightmare” amid pressure from the rest of the Judgment Day. On paper, this sort of interaction is […]

If there’s one person Kevin Nash does not like at all, it’s LA Knight. Despite having seemingly never met in person, let alone had any sort of legitimate disagreement that would forge a long-standing hatred, “Big Daddy Cool Diesel” has consistently taken any opportunity that has come his way to trash the 40-year-old Superstar, sparking […]

Though it looks like Rhea Ripley is about to enter into a feud with none other than a returning Nia Jax, fans have already begun to look past the “The Irresistible Force” in order to find the sort of run-defining foe that folks will remember long after her WWE World Heavyweight Championship run comes to […]

When Cody Rhodes announced that Jey Uso was going to be heading to RAW at Payback, it set into motion a series of events that still haven’t been resolved to this day: SmackDown‘s draft compensation. Announced by Adam Pearce on the subsequent episode of RAW, the Blue Brand reportedly requested and was granted draft compensation […]

Though Gunther remains the Intercontinental Champion after securing a crucial win over Chad Gable earlier this month on RAW, fans, pundits, and WWE Hall of Famers alike are already starting to fantasy book what the “Ring General” will look like when he’s freed up to be a hunter instead of being tasked with all challengers […]

LA Knight has been compared to a lot of different Superstars during his time in the WWE; to some, he’s a clone of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Others compare him to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and others still believe he’s nothing more than The Miz 2.0, even if that faction is largely made up of […]

Though it didn’t come with some grand gesture or a redemption arc of legendary proportions, Chad Gable has quietly but steadily become one of the top babyfaces on the RAW brand through his back-and-forth program with Gunther and even after failing to capture the Intercontinental Championship before the “Ring General” could set the all-time record […]

When news broke that the man formerly known to the WWE Universe as Big Show, real name Paul Wight, was included in a report on PED use alongside fellow Hall of Fame caliber athletes like Alex Rodriguez, it turned heads around the professional wrestling world. While Wight hasn’t worked for WWE in years now and […]

When Trish Stratus first returned to the WWE Universe on February 27th, few imagined that the 47-year-old Hall of Famer would still be going strong seven months later as a regular part of the main roster. Sure, Stratus is a legit legend, and she’s only actually wrestled 10 matches since making her return, but still, […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took the ring with Pat McAfee and Austin Theory in an impromptu opening segment on SmackDown, it generated totally normal and tempered reactions from fans who understood that the appearance had more to do with the duo being at the University of Colorado earlier in the day for ESPN than […]

When Jon Moxley eventually hangs up his boots and submits himself to the toughest foe of his professional career, retirement, he has one, maybe two spots in WWE Hall of Fame on lock. A member of arguably the most important faction of the previous decade, The Shield, Moxley spent the better part of nine years […]

With the Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 list rapidly hitting social media, fans from around the professional wrestling world have begun to debate who deserves the number one spot on the list, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Jon Moxley – who rank one, two, and three in a very The Shield-y coincidence – or another wrestler entirely. […]

When Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful broke the news that Jade Cargill is likely heading to WWE after finishing up her run in AEW with a clean loss to Kris Statlander in a title match for the TBS Championship, it left the wrestling world abuzz. Would Cargill, a performer who has been protected to an […]