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When Roman Reigns took the ring against Jey Uso in the main event of SummerSlam, fans packed themselves into their seats for what was destined to be a long, hard-hitting match. The keyword in that sentence? Long. Wrestling for over 40 minutes in a match that featured interference spot after interference spot, Reigns retained his […]

Ricochet is in the middle of a serious hot streak in the WWE Universe. Since scoring a viral moment with Logan Paul at the Royal Rumble, Ricochet has been on a roll, forging a seemingly leggy tag team with Braun Strowman that was cruelly dashed when the “Monster Of All Monsters” suffered a neck injury […]

When Cody Rhodes returned from injury at the 2023 Royal Rumble, it added a very big fish to a pond that was already feeling increasingly small. Suddenly, Rhodes secured a guaranteed main event title shot at WrestleMania 39, a decision made easy considering Roman Reigns already held both of WWE’s world championships, and after over […]

Though it wasn’t how he expected his night to end, Rey Mysterio found himself on top of Austin Theory for the 1-2-3 in the main event match of SmackDown, adding a 16th title reign in WWE to his resume – 26 in total if you count WCW – and becoming the new United States Champion. […]

Though Booker T is a gainful employee of WWE, he isn’t afraid to call it like it is when it comes to the product the promotion puts on the screen. He’s admitted he wasn’t initially sold on performers like Wes Lee before getting to watch their work hands-on, noted he still isn’t sold on Gable […]

Diamond Dallas Page has seen a lot in his professional wrestling career; he’s seen highs, like winning the WCW World Championship and being in Cody Rhodes’ corner for his early AEW matches; he’s seen lows like Ready to Rumble and his stalker character in WWE, and yet, through it all, he has become one of […]

Before Gunther won the Intercontinental Championship in 2022, before he held the NXT UK Championship for nearly 900 days, and before he even signed a contract with WWE in the first place, he was Walter, the Austrian monster who had over 900 matches on his resume split over a 17-year independent career. How does it […]

After watching quite possibly the wildest end to one of his matches yet, when Jimmy Uso pulled his twin brother Jey Uso out of the ring just before he was ready to secure his second pin-fall victory over the “Tribal Chief” in as many months – this time with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship on […]

Though he wasn’t scheduled to appear on SmackDown and the three-man debuting commentary team of Corey Graves, Kevin Patrick, and Michael Cole even highlighted his future 25th Anniversary Celebration on the next edition of SmackDown, Edge decided to show up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to discuss his past, his present, and his future in the […]

After hyping up the title match between Austin Theory and Santos Escobar on social media, WWE’s marquee showdown of the night almost didn’t happen, as during the “Emperor of Luche Libre’s” scheduled time with Cathy Kelley, he was jumped and unceremoniously beaten down, with his leg crushed inside a travel case, Rey Mysterio, Zelina Vega, […]

When Austin Theory landed a feud with John Cena heading into WrestleMania 39, it felt like a make-or-break moment for the once and current United States Champion. Sure, Theory had some respectable title matches before taking the ring for the opening match of Day 1 of WrestleMania 39, with wins over Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, […]

Booker T knows that LA Knight is over; he’s seen the reaction the “Megastar” received in NXT and now on SmackDown, he’s watched how fans react to him at Premoum Live Events like Money in the Bank and SummerSlam, and he’s probably noticed just how many t-shirts the pride of Los Angeles, California has sold […]

When Roderick Strong made his surprise debut on the April 26th edition of AEW Dynamite, it turned a lot of heads in professional wrestling because, well, basically everyone assumed he was still under contract with WWE. After being sidelined with a Kayfabe neck injury that sent him to the hospital by former Diamond Mine member […]

When SmackDown comes to an end tonight on Fox, someone will walk out of the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as the United States Champion, either Austin Theory or Santos Escobar… or Damian Priest, if he opts to cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase and pull off one of the strangest heists […]

When news broke that Sonya Deville was going to miss the remainder of the year and a good portion of 2024 with a torn ACL, it led many a fan to wonder what would happen to Chelsea Green, the other current holder of the title, after unseating Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on July 17th. […]

What is Karl Anderson‘s legacy in professional wrestling? Will he be remembered for the G1 Climax in 2012? For being one of the few modern WWE wrestlers who worked a match in New Japan while still under contract? Or will it be for taking part in The Undertaker’s final bout, the Boneyard March? Asked this […]

SummerSlam was an incredible, full-circle moment for the members of Damage CTRL After Bayley officially formed the faction at SummerSlam 2022, marching to the ring with Dakota Kai and IYO SKY by her side to challenge Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair, the group found themselves off the card but still made an impact on the […]

Though nothing has officially been made official one way or another, it would appear Ronda Rousey‘s second run in WWE has officially come to an end, with the “Baddest Woman in the Planet” dropping the match and her moniker to fellow UFC alumni Shayna Basler who is already using her newfound status as a concurring […]

Since becoming increasingly receptive to the advances of the Don Calis Family – which, as of now, is seemingly just Don Callis and Konosuke Takeshita – Chris Jericho and his Jericho Appreciation Society took part in a special meeting in the opening segment of AEW Dynamite where each member of the group was allowed to […]

When Booker T likes an act, he likes an act, and you’d best believe he really likes the Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, who have recently aligned themselves with Bobby Lashley in a SmackDown heel turn. Discussing how it feels to see an act he once wanted to manage now linked up with […]

When EC3 was released from WWE in 2020, it seemingly lit a five under Dixie Carter’s Kayfabe nephew’s behind to really make something of himself in professional wrestling. Now sure, Ethan Carter III had accomplished a good bit in his professional wrestling career up to that point, earning three different title reigns during his run […]

After being shockingly released from WWE in April of 2020 – a release that foreshadowed dozens and dozens more over the forthcoming months – “Machine Gun” Karl Anderson and Doc/Luke Gallows had to go it on their own, released back onto the indies for the first time since they began working together in New Japan […]

After almost six months away, Kofi Kingston officially made his return to the ring on the August 7th edition of RAW, when he and long-time New Day tag team partner Xavier Woods answered the Viking Raiders’ open challenge and bested their former rivals once and for all… at least for now. Asked about how it […]

After making his way to NXT in order to stand in the corner of Dragon Lee as he laid down a challenge for his son’s North American Championship, Rey Mysterio decided to do the rounds at the Performance Center and hand out some advice to young stars like Thea Hail, who just lost to Tiffany […]

After literally years of anticipation, fans finally got to see Gable Steveson wrestle his first match as a member of the greater WWE Universe at The Great American Bash, and the results… were not good. Taking the ring against main roster stalwart Baron Corbin, Steveson was booed for most of the match, and that sour […]

As crazy as it may sound, considering he’s been the Intercontinental Champion for 425 days and counting, Gunther has only been a member of WWE’s main roster for 16 months, making his debut alongside Ludwig Kaiser on SmackDown following incredible careers in NXT. Though a lot has changed since last April, with Giovani Vinci re-joining […]

When Logan Paul signed up to become a member of the WWE Universe, it felt like a gimmick. Sure, the “Maverick” played sports in high school like so many people do, but after almost a decade spent focusing on garnering ridiculous levels of social media fame, would he really be able to get in the […]

After cutting one heck of a promo on The Miz during a rare appearance on RAW to authentically introduce himself to the WWE Universe as the hard-working, babyface hero capable of making good on their cheers and merch purchases, LA Knight stopped by RAW TALK to keep the party going with Byron Saxton. While LA […]

With SummerSlam officially in the rearview, fans, pundits, and former pro wrestlers alike are looking back on the “biggest show of the summer,” with matches like Cody Rhodes’ effort against the “Beast Incarnate,” Brock Lesnar drawing particular praise both for the work in the ring and for the aftermatch of angle that seemingly saw the […]

After making their triumphant return to the WWE Universe in an incredible way, beating up on the Viking Raiders after six months away from the ring, the New Day was back and as rocking as ever. Securing a fun five-minute win in their RAW return, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods took the afterparty to the […]

Though Chad Gable may be a tad prickly, as he spent quite a while working heel before fully turning babyface with his fellow Alpha Academy members Otis and Maxxine Dupri, at his heart, the former member of American Alphas is a babyface hero, especially when he’s wrestling in front of his home city of Minneapolis, […]

What do Johnny Cash and LA Knight have in common? Well, besides enjoying blue jeans, the duo have been everywhere, man. From television commercials to social media videos, extra spots in WWE workout videos, and even some less-than-rewatchable moments like wrestling as El Hijo del Trump down in Mexico, the “Megastar” did a lot to […]

Heading into SummerSlam, everything was on the line for Ricochet. If he won the match, or at least turned in a fantastic in-ring effort, it could supercharge his WWE career, which has largely been stuck in the middle of the mid-card with only the occasional flirtations with the main event picture offered his way. And […]

After taking incredible offense to LA Knight being backstage on RAW to take pictures as the new SummerSlam Slim Jim Battle Royal winner, The Miz decided to hold court over an impromptu edition of Miz TV to address the lack of respect he believes he feels from the new crop of WWE Superstars who don’t […]

After finally securing his clean WWE win over Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Cody Rhodes decided to celebrate his efforts, dedication, and unending will to become a babyface champion in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he kicked off a commercial-free hour of RAW with one of his patented promos. But first, in true Rhodes fashion, the “American Nightmare” […]

When Cody Rhodes took the ring against Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, it had the potential to be something special. After going 1-1 in his previous two contests with the “Beast Incarnate,” with more than a few unscheduled beatdowns popping up in between, Rhodes had a chance to end his feud with the multi-time Heavyweight Champion, […]

Roman Reigns has been the WWE Universal Champion for 1,073 days and counting, with 492 of those days coming as a double-champion with the OG WWE Championship also around his waist. How many times, you may wonder, has Reigns defended his title since securing the strap at Payback in August of 2020? 30, or once […]

After three years of build-up, The Bloodline finally came to an end at SummerSlam, when Jey Uso finished the job Kevin Owens, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, and Cody Rhodes began over the last year. … just kidding, Roman Reigns won the match, as he always does, and after hearing Paul Heyman declare that The Bloodline […]

After securing the rubber match victory over Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar locked eyes. What would happen? Would Lesnar take the loss poorly, snap, and beat the you-know-what out of the “American Nightmare,” as he has a tendency to do? Or would he instead simply walk out of the ring and […]