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After three long years of factional dominance, holding down the top of the WWE card in the singles and tag team divisions with little remorse for the rest of the locker room – heck, they probably had their own locker room the whole darn time, so who doubly cares – The Bloodline finally went to […]

In the penultimate match of Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins was afforded a chance to defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship in his highest-profile match yet, going face-to-face with Finn Balor in a championship rematch seven years in the making. Taking the ring to a 60-40 crowd split, with the “Visionary” holding the slight […]

After watching Damian Priest disappointingly win the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder match, Shayna Baszler turn on Ronda Rousey, Drew McIntyre return, John Cena return, and Cody Rhodes defeat Dominik Mysterio one-on-one – though not necessarily in that order – the WWE Universe was treated to the second Money in the Bank Ladder match […]

After watching Cody Rhodes work a rather pointless match with Dominik Mysterio at Money in the Bank, the WWE Universe was afforded an absolute treat when John Cena, the face of the last era of WWE made an unannounced cameo in London to hype up the crowd. But why? What was Cena there to do? […]

Heading into Money in the Bank, fans were incredibly curious to see how Dominik Mysterio was going to pull out the win against one of the true standard bearers of WWE, Cody Rhodes. Was he going to get some help from Rhea Ripley, giving fans the sort of Chyna-approved spots that have become a rare […]

When it was announced that Gunther was going to defend his Intercontinental Championship mere miles away from where he spent 900-plus days as the NXT UK Champion versus Matt Riddle at Money in the Bank, it left a meh reaction from fans across the WWE Universe. Sure, Gunther and Riddle have been going at it […]

Heading into Money in the Bank, Liv Morgan noted that, if she and her tag team partner Raquel Rodriguez, the “uncrowned WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions” after having their titles stripped due to a shoulder injury by Paramus, New Jersey native, she would be the first woman in history to defeat Ronda Rousey professionally three […]

From Butch, to Shinsuke Nakamura – who is even more over after the Lil Uzi Vert song – to Santos Escobar, Damian Priest, Ricochet, LA Knight, and finally Logan Paul, a curious decision indeed, considering their reactions from the crowd on SmackDown, WWE decided to march out seven of their finest Superstars to open up […]

After being firmly stuck in the WWE mid-card for years – literally – following his brutal shoulder injury at SummerSlam in 2016, having to vacate his Universal Championship the next day to Seth Rollins on RAW, Finn Balor is back to doing what he does best: working heel. The unofficial leader of The Judgment Day […]

Before he stole the show on SmackDown, before he was called the “Megamanager” by Logan Paul, and before had the social media star shaking in his boots from his sheer popularity, LA Knight first walked into the O2 Arena earlier in the day solo, experiencing the moment on his own for a WWE vlog. “(See) […]

After a rare month without a WWE Premium Live Event, with Night of Champions booked for the end of May, WWE is unleashing one of the most exciting shows of the year on the fine folks in London, England, with not one but two Ladder matches set to decide on who will earn the monikers […]

After a week of hype and a message to the WWE Universe about his broken leg, Grayson Waller was over-the-moon to have the biggest guest of his SmackDown career on The Grayson Waller Effect, Logan Paul, but what would the social media star have to say? Would he bury the “Arrogant Aussie” in order to […]

With The Bloodline set to go to war for the first time since its inception during the Thunder Dome era of pandemic wrestling in Orlando, Roman Reigns decided to address the WWE Universe one final time before Money in the Bank and offer up an unlikely olive branch to his cousins The Usos, but if […]

Though Becky Lynch technically hasn’t won the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder match just yet – though it certainly feels like things are pointing in that direction – “The Man” is already imagining how it will feel to grasp at the briefcase that has eluded her for her entire career thus far and bring […]

When WWE started releasing dozens of performers due to “budget cuts” during the COVID-19 pandemic, it left many wrestling couples suddenly working for different companies. Now granted, it wasn’t exclusively divisive, as Adam Cole was able to sign with AEW when his WWE contract expired, reuniting him with IRL girlfriend Brit Baker, but Zelina Vega […]

Former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Darren Drozdov, known to the WWE Universe as simply “Droz,” has passed away at 54. A native of Mays Landing, New Jersey, Drozdov began his athletic career in at Oakcrest High School in South Jersey, where he parlayed an All-State quarterback career into a scholarship to play defensive tackle for […]

In professional wrestling, everyone has an expiration date, even The Undertaker, a performer literally meant to embody a “living dead man.” Debuting in WWE under the moniker “Kane the Undertaker” in 1990, Taker spent 30 years in the trenches for Vince McMahon and company and proved such a valuable member of the roster that he […]

After being absent from American professional wrestling television for the better part of 20 years, the legacy of Owen Hart made an unlikely AEW debut in 2021 with the christening of the Owen Hart Cup, a men’s and women’s tournament that was won in May of 2022 by Adam Cole and Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. […]

With the go-home edition of RAW before Money in the Bank officially in the books, the groundwork has officially been set for Cody Rhodes‘ match against Dominik Mysterio, marking the first time the “American Nightmare” will be afforded a chance to get his hands on the newest member of The Judgement Day after weeks of […]

With the first day of the 2023 NHL Draft officially in the books, with rounds 2-7 set to resume at 11 am EST, fans across the greater sports world have one question above all others: will Kevin Owens make an appearance? Now for fans out of the know, while the 32 teams across the NHL […]

In a company where some wrestlers go their entire career without having a WrestleMania moment, let alone one in the main event of the “Showcase of the Immortals,” Kevin Owens has the rare privilege of having two, as he was able to wrestle “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in 2022 and followed it up with another […]

If there’s one performer in the WWE Universe with a massive question mark next to their name, it’s Natalya. Sure, she’s technically getting regular television time, which hasn’t always been the case in her professional wrestling career, and she’s even working an angle with the top women’s champion in the promotion, Rhea Ripley, but the […]

On Saturday in London, Becky Lynch has the potential to check one of the few items left off of her WWE career goals list and officially become the winner of the Money in the Bank Ladder match, securing the open contract that comes inside the white and gold briefcase, too. And yet, even if Lynch […]

Though he was never officially announced for the card, the 80,000 fans packed into SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California waited with bated breath to see if their namesake hometown hero, LA Knight, would make his surprise debut at WWE’s biggest show of the year, and provide the sort of pop that only the “Megastar” can […]

Though he’s still going strong, having wrestled four matches in 2023 alone between AEW and Pro Wrestling Noah, the day will soon come when Sting rides off into the sunset and says goodbye to one of the most storied careers in the history of professional wrestling. But who, fans have long wondered, should be the […]

When Carmelo Hayes and Baron Corbin were brawling outside of the ring in their NXT Championship match, the crowd cheered “Him” on but not with the traditional “Mel-o” cheers that have become a fixture of the Performance Center. No, the crowd instead decided to serenade the current NXT Champ with the war hymn of a […]

Growing up a fan of wrestling in Canada during the late 1980s and early 1990s, one performer reigned supreme among the greater fandom: Bret “The Hitman” Hart. The son of Stu, brother-in-law of Jim Neidhart, and older brother of Owen, Hart brought everything to the table that a young fan like Edge, Sami Zayn, Kevin […]

With Money in the Bank right around the corner, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch stopped by ESPN’s First Take to talk wrestling, London, and, most importantly of all, which sports figures they would make into WWE heels if they somehow wrestled the book away from Paul “Triple H” Levesque… or Vince McMahon, depending on the […]

After delivering one of the greatest matches in the history of New Japan Pro Wrestling at Wrestle Kingdom 17, Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay ran it back on North American soil for the first time since 2015 at Forbidden Door II in front of 14,000 ruckus fans in Toronto. How did it turn out? Well, […]

While Eric Bischoff isn’t what you would call an AEW homer, as he critiques the promotion as much, if not more than he complements it on his various podcasts, the former ECW leader and WWE Hall of Famer will point out the good stuff when he sees it, as he at least attempts to calls […]

Johnny Gargano has been a member of the WWE universe since 2016, when he reported to NXT after a decade on the indies wrestling for everyone from PWG to Dragon Gate and even Evolve, which served as a developmental system for The Fed for a few years. And yet, Johnny Wrestling’s relationship with one of […]

After taking part in his first-ever match on RAW, losing a close one to Finn Balor after coming to the aid of Seth Rollins not once but twice in one week’s time, Carmelo Hayes returned to NXT to prepare for his next match as a fighting champion, going head-to-head with Baron Corbin with the NXT […]

Who is the most over Superstar in the WWE Universe? Is it Roman Reigns? Seth Rollins? Cody Rhodes? How about the “Megastar” LA Knight, a performer that Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Vince McMahon, and company seemingly have no intention to push at all but continue to get more and more over with each passing week? […]

When Grayson Waller was drafted onto SmackDown after a very successful run in developmental – even if he never became the NXT Champion – fans were very excited to see the “Arrogant Aussie” showcases everything that makes him special on the main roster. So far, the results have been incomplete. Now sure, Waller has been […]

The Miz is an Ohio institution. Sure, he’s technically billed from Hollywood, California when he walks down to the ring on Monday Night RAW, as, like many WWE Superstars, the professional grappler turned in snowy winters for more temperate climates that the affluent lifestyle can provide, but still, the pride of Parma, Ohio will shout […]

Despite being arguably the most polished performer in the WWE developmental system, Bron Breakker did not hear his name called during the 2023 WWE Draft, with the second-generation Steiner remaining in NXT to continue to develop his revolutionary new “Meaner than Evil” heel character. And yet, just because Steiner still reports to the Performance Center […]

After securing a big, surprise win over Lacey Evans on SmackDown, Charlotte Flair was feeling very good. Sitting down for an interview with Megan Morant on the SmackDown LowDown, “The Queen” noted that, after securing a tune-up win, she’s ready for Asuka to experience a different Charlotte Flair at Money in the Bank. “Well, I […]

After getting into a verbal – though critically, not physical – battle with Cody Rhodes in the opening match on RAW, Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley demanded a tune-up match before the former’s match with the “American Nightmare” at Money in the Bank. His chosen opponent? Akira Tozawa, a man who once teamed with future […]

Though he’s technically been qualified for a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder match for a while now, securing the W over The Miz all the way back on May 29th, Ricochet picked up some clear momentum on RAW by pinning rival Shinsuke Nakamura – and delivering some choice blows to Bronson Reed […]