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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 […]

While Carmelo Hayes has been on RAW before, this month, in fact, alongside his good friend Trick Williams, the go-home edition of WWE’s Monday night flagship program before Money in the Bank featured “Him” in the ring for the very first time, wrestling a clean match with Finn Balor after coming to the defense of […]

After getting attacked from behind by Finn Balor after taking care of business against Bron Breakker on NXT – a move that got 192,000 more fans to watch the show than the week prior – Seth Rollins decided to ask the current NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes to have his back on the final RAW before […]

Why has Finn Balor taken every opportunity to attack Seth Rollins ahead of their WWE World Heavyweight Champion match at Money in the Bank? Is it because he really wants to call himself a champion and earn the deeper purse that corresponds with it? Or maybe “The Prince” feels pressure to bring the belt back […]

On the final episode of RAW before Money in the Bank, Dominik Mysterio decided he wanted to do something nice for the fans in Savannah, Georgia, and welcome them to the show. Unfortunately, the crowd wouldn’t let him get a sentence in either way, leading to visible frustration from the second-generation WWE Superstar and his […]

There is one AEW star and one AEW alone who is taking part in the G1 Climax this year: Eddie Kingston. That’s right, while Forbidden Door proved that AEW has multiple performers deserving of the moniker of the “best wrestler in the world,” with Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega turning in all-time great performances that […]

In less than a week, Becky Lynch will take the ring in the O2 Arena in London, England, to try to become Miss Money in the Bank for the fourth time in her WWE Hall of Fame-bound career. Now, unfortunately for “Big Time Becks,” Money in the Bank hasn’t been too kind to her, as […]

At Forbidden Door 2, in the year 2023, WCW legend Sting took part in the penultimate match of the Pay-Per-View sandwiched between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay’s masterclass and Bryan Danielson submitting Kazuchika Okada with a broken arm in front of 14,000 ravenous fans in Toronto. That’s…certainly not a statement anyone would have imagined being […]

With Forbidden Door officially passed and AEW’s next Pay-Per-View, All In, roughly two months away, fans can officially turn their attention back to the promotion’s weekly television output, which has blossomed up to three shows – plus Ring of Honor – thanks to the debut of Collision on June 17th. With five hours of weekly […]

When Bryan Danielson took the ring in the main event of Forbidden Door II opposite Kazuchika Okada, the “American Dragon” knew he was in for one heck of an ordeal, but little did he know that, roughly 20 minutes later, he’d find himself with a broken forearm and an uphill climb to prove he’s the […]

Heading into Forbidden Door II, one question rose above all others in the minds of AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling fans alike: who is the best wrestler in the world? Now granted, there are a lot of performers who could take legitimate ownership of that title, including Will Ospreay and Kenny Omega, who worked […]

How on earth does Forbidden Door follow up the second match in a series between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay that will likely end up with a six-star distinction when Dave Metlzer’s ratings are all said and done? Well, by booking a lean, mean, hard-hitting affair between Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Minoru Suzuki and […]

When Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay took the ring for the second time in this current series at Forbidden Door II, fans knew they were in for one heck of a match, and needless to say, the former NJPW Champions did not disappoint them at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Wrestling in the third-to-last match […]

After becoming the first-ever performer in AEW history to hold the Women’s World Championship on two separate occasions, Toni Storm faced her toughest challenge yet at Forbidden Door, when she was tasked with wrestling another champion, Willow Nightingale, the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, to be exact, in the sixth match on an absolutely loaded card. […]

When Eddie Kingston agreed to team with The Elite and Tomohiro Ishii against the Blackpool Combat Club – Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, Konosuke Takeshita, and Shota “Shooter” Umino – at Forbidden Door, it was always going to be a mixed bag of emotions for the “Mad King,” but in practice, that assessment might […]

When “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry accepted Sanada’s open challenge for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship at Forbidden Door, it turned a lot of heads, including that of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s current top dog, who felt the AEW mainstay wasn’t quite up for the prestige that his title holds. Ultimately, Sanada’s assertion was the correct […]

After over 250 days with the AEW International Championship, Orange Cassidy entered through the Forbidden Door at Forbidden Door with his greatest challenge yet, a Fatal Fourway to decide the fate of his strap against the Ring of Honor Pure Champion Katsuyori Shibata, the New Japan Pro Wrestling Television Champion Zack Sabre Jr., and Daniel […]

In Chicago, CM Punk is the ultimate babyface, but how would the fine folks in Toronto treat the troubled ex-AEW Champion in his first-ever appearance at Forbidden Door? Well, as it turns out, Punk got the Bret Hart treatment, just the Bret Hart treatment from anywhere but Canada, aka a 60-40 split of boos and […]

Though MJF‘s Forbidden Door didn’t go exactly as he planned, as Adam Cole was forced to drop off of the card with an illness that left the “Salt of the Earth’s” hand-picked challenger, “Filthy” Tom Lawler without an opponent on either the main card or on Zero Hour – he reportedly wrestled Serpentico before the […]

After a year of anticipation – literally – Forbidden Door II is officially here, AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling fans. Soon fans will find out which belts will change hands, which matches will earn a five, or even greater star rating, and which matches could set up even bigger opportunities down the line, when […]

On June 22nd, 1998, Edge made his debut on Monday Night RAW when he took the ring against Jose Estrada Jr. and secured a win in roughly one minute via count out. Now granted, this wasn’t Edge’s actual first match for The Fed, as he was doing work as enhancement talent all the way back […]

After booking Pretty Deadly for a special edition of The Grayson Waller Effect live on SmackDown at the Cajundome in Louisiana, Grayson Waller found out that he would be hosting none other than Logan Paul on the final edition of WWE television before Money in the Bank, live from the O2 Arena in London, England. […]

If there’s one thing Christian Cage is known for more than anything else, it’s absolutely shredding a crowd to pieces on the microphone. Now sure, Cage can wrestle pretty darn well, handing Kenny Omega his first loss of the Belt Collector era, and his tag team with Edge back in WWE will likely secure him […]

When AEW announced Forbidden Door – the show, not the concept – in 2022, it marked a truly revolutionary concept in the world of  American televised professional wrestling. Suddenly two of the titans of professional wrestling were coming together for a greatest hits show a la the cards Ring of Honor used to run before […]

For a young Canadian wrestler-in-training like Sami Zayn, there were few performers as aspirational as Edge, the Orangeville, Ontario, native who came up on the indies before becoming the “Rated-R Superstar” under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon. Originally debuting in the ring all the way back in 1993 under his real name, Adam Copeland, […]

And just like that, there were one; in a little over 10 minutes on SmackDown, Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler silenced any doubts about their WWE future both individually and as a tag team by putting down the dynamic duo of Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, better known as The Unholy Union, to become the […]

After traveling up and down the indie roads for the better part of 20 years, Eli Drake was finally afforded a chance to test his game against the rest of the best of the best the world has to offer in WWE, where he was assigned to NXT under the moniker LA Knight. Unsurprisingly, Knight’s […]