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When Cody Rhodes seemingly handed off his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship opportunity to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson right after winning the 2024 Royal Rumble, it turned heads around the professional wrestling industry. Why, many wondered, would Rhodes win a match that guaranteed him a title shot, point at Reigns in his skybox, and effectively announce […]

For the second time this month, WWE is taking the show to Peacock for another Premium Live Event, presenting fans with King and Queen of the Ring live from Saudi Arabia from an early house for stateside fans. Soon, fans will see who will reign over the main roster as the King and Queen of […]

After feuding on the penultimate edition of SmackDown, getting into it at the King and Queen of the Ring Kickoff event, and throwing jabs at each other on social media, Cody Rhodes marched down to the ring in Saudi Arabia on the Blue Brand’s go-home show to address the crowd in Jeddah, but unfortunately, he […]

While All In is often described as the first-ever AEW show, technically speaking, the show almost predated the promotion by a full year, with Tony Khan, Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and the Young Bucks not officially coming together under the All Elite Wrestling moniker until 2019, when they opted to go Double or Nothing in […]

Will Ospreay has only been a member of AEW for less than a year, and already the “Commonwealth Kingpin” has placed himself front and center on the recruiting train, helping to ensure that the very best talents in the world today cash their checks from Tony Khan. The latest apple of his eye? That would […]

In a matter of hours, Logan Paul will face off against Cody Rhodes at King and Queen of the Ring for (just) the World Heavyweight Championship in Saudi Arabia, with the outcome of the effort sure to impact the WWE Universe well into the future. And yet, in the not-so-humble opinion of Paul, the outcome […]

After months of anticipation, Mercedes Mone is officially set to make her in-ring debut for AEW at Double or Nothing in Las Vegas, wrestling against Willow Nightingale in her first match since the “Babe with the Power” injured her at NJPW Resurgence last May in Long Beach, California. Soon, fans will get to see the […]

Before there was Lyra Valkyria, before there was Bianca Belair, before there was Nia Jax, and before there was even Zelina Vega, there was Queen Sharmell, the real life wife of Booker T who he added to his royal court after becoming the King of the Ring in 2006, thus making her the first-ever Queen […]

With the final Dynamite before Double or Nothing officially in the books, the Young Bucks are now mere days away from their Anarchy in the Arena match against Team AEW in Las Vegas, where a major decision in who holds all the power in the promotion, Tony Khan or the EVPs, will take place. Fortunately, […]

When Will Ospreay and Orange Cassidy linked up in the opening match of AEW Dynamite for a tag team match against their Double or Nothing opponents, Roderick Strong and Trent Beretta, the odds were stacked against them. Sure, on paper, the babyfaces are certainly better individual wrestlers than their opponents and would probably win a […]

After months and months and months of speculation, Drew McIntyre finally signed a new contract with WWE, ending any speculation about jumping to another promotion like AEW or even the possibility that he could leave and take a break from wrestling altogether after relentless years and years on the road. But why did it take […]

When news broke that the Young Bucks, Nicholas and Matthew Jackson, were set to earn their very own signature pair of Reebok Pumps, it felt like a massive announcement not just for fans of AEW’s EVPs, but for both wrestling and sneaker fans the world over. Now granted, this isn’t the first time the Jackson […]

In the 1990s, Kevin Nash was one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, riding high as a member of the NWO in WCW and living the sort of lifestyle that would make hair metal rockers on the Sunset Strip blush a decade earlier. Reliving the glory days of his youth in a special Q&A […]

When news broke that Jerry Lawler was no longer going to be on a talent contract with WWE moving forward, it opened the door to something fans of professional wrestling never thought they would see ever again: the “King” calling matches alongside his long-time partner, Jim Ross, in a wrestling booth once more. That’s right, […]

When Randy Orton listed Austin Theory and his tag team partner, Grayson Waller, among the hottest young stars in the WWE, it turned heads from all around, including that of “A-Town’s finest.” Asked how it feels to be a favorite of Orton in an appearance on the Battleground podcast, Theory called the situation surreal, noting […]

Though Drew McIntyre has spent the vast majority of his adult life living in America while pursuing his professional wrestling dreams in the WWE and beyond, in his heart, he is a son of Scotland through and through, with his gimmick, song, nickname, and presentation all built around his country of origin. So, when news […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Mark Henry was one of the baddest dudes on the planet, with his booking in WWE clearly designed to make him look and apparently feel like the original monster among men. But what happens when a performer billed as “The World’s Strongest Man” gets tested by […]

Ever since Gabe Kidd became the NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, and even during the build-up to his highly anticipated match with Eddie Kingston at NJPW Resurgence, the “Young Bull” has been on an absolute roll on his one-man media tour, ingratiating himself within the IWC using his unique brand of boastful interactions with the greater […]

Though Natalya is technically a member of the RAW roster after landing on the Red Brand during WWE’s 2024 draft period, the “Boat” has remained a fixture of NXT developmental, where she has become the unofficial partner and mentor to Karmen Petrovic in her feud against Lola Vice and Shayna Baszler. Discussing what it’s like […]

Though the WWE Universe is currently in one of the hottest periods of all time, with the product so popular that outsiders like Logan Paul, Bad Bunny, and Sexy Red are eager to insert themselves into the product in order to capitalize on the promotion’s popularity. But how, you may ask, does the product compare […]

Before Noam Dar was the Heritage Cup Champion, the leader and founder of Meta-Four, or even a standout member of NXT UK, Noam Dar was a member of the WWE main roster, working some of 2016 and most of 2017 as a member of the RAW roster. Now granted, was Dar’s run particularly memorable? For […]

Why don’t wrestling journalists ask more “real questions” at press conferences? Is it because they want to keep their access to the people in power? Or maybe they are on the payroll of WWE  or AEW, and thus don’t want to risk their meal ticket? Well, in the opinion of Matt Camp on his Wrestling […]

Johnny Gargano knows a thing or two about professional wrestling. A 19-year veteran with extensive experience working all over the world, Gargano has wrestled many of the best in-ring performers in the world today and, as a result, knows a thing or two about what makes a wrestler stand out versus their peers. So when […]

As things presently stand, all is right within The Bloodline, with Roman Reigns still technically in power even if no one has heard from him since April, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson remaining in good standing, and any hints that Solo Sikoa could be splitting up the faction one way or another are just whispers at […]

After getting into it a bit with Adam Pearce, you’d think Drew McIntyre could drive off into the sunset, enjoy the rest of his night, and reload for the final RAW of May, where plenty of his co-workers will be coming off of a direct flight from Saudi Arabia. … but if you expected that, […]

When fans in the know think about The Undertaker backstage in the WWE Universe, there’s one term that often comes to mind: locker room leader. From helping to keep the Montreal Screw Job from getting out of hand to telling a younger CM Punk that he needed to dress more professionally – starting a feud […]

With less than a week left to go before he has to defend his Intercontinental Championship against not just Chad Gable or Bronson Reed but Chad Gable and Bronson Reed in Saudi Arabia at King and Queen of the Ring, Sami Zayn decided to open Monday Night RAW with a bang, cutting a passionate promo […]

When Cody Rhodes took the ring for a contract signing with Logan Paul on the penultimate SmackDown before King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia, his side of the ring was noticeably bare when compared to the certified entourage the “Maverick” brought to the ring. Now granted, Rhodes probably shouldn’t have been too […]

When Rhea Ripley injured Liv Morgan in a match on RAW last summer, it seemed like a way to add heat to the former at the expense of her former tag team partner, but in reality, it was a technical decision to write the former SmackDown Women’s Champion off of television so she should could […]

When The Iron Claw re-introduced fans new and old to the story of The Von Erichs, from Fritz to his sons, Kerry, Kevin, David, and Mike, it created all sorts of interest in the latest iteration of the first family of Texas wrestling, Ross and Marshall Von Erich. While the duo aren’t fresh in-ring workers […]

After watching FTR take a beating at the hands of Lance Archer and The Righteous as part of a hit put out by The Elite on Collision, Bryan Danielson was upset, so much so that he decided to request a camera crew in order to cut a scathing promo on Jack Perry, Kazuchika Okada, and […]

Since signing with AEW as one of the true success stories of Cody Rhodes’ original TNT Championship Open Challenge, Ricky Starks has gone up and down the card for Tony Khan’s company. He’s challenged for multiple titles – including CM Punk’s “Real” AEW World Championship – been part of factions, and now, he’s… well, no […]

If there’s one person perfectly qualified to review Jey Uso‘s recent run as a singles star within the WWE Universe, it’s Rikishi, the Fatu family Hall of Famer who has been watching his son’s success at every step along the way. Discussing what it’s been like to see his middle son transform himself from a […]

Is Cody Rhodes the Luke Skywalker or the Anakin Skywalker of the WWE Universe? While many a fan and even a few Hall of Famers like Paul Heyman and Bully Ray have debated this question, if the answer is the former, then who, one could ask, is the Darth Vader of WWE? Well, in the […]

While it’s no secret that Johnny Gargano is a proud son of Cleveland, Ohio, did you know he has a long history with with Cleveland Browns Stadium, the home of SummerSlam 2024? You don’t know the half of it, as, in an interview with Good Karma Wrestling, Johnny Wrestlign revealed that some of the signature […]

For a time, Ricky Starks and Big Bill were one of the hottest acts going in AEW, with a perfect blend of size and charisma to take on darn near any tag team, enough ability on the mic to get over in promos, and most importantly of all, enough belief from Tony Khan to actually […]

The Undertaker has been part of dozens and dozens of different angles across his professional wrestling career. He’s been a “Deadman,” an “American Bada**,” and even a “Brother of Destruction,” but through it all, he’s remained one of the more popular performers in the WWE Universe and someone who is generally proud of his efforts […]

Adam Copeland has accomplished a ton in his professional wrestling career. He’s appeared in 1,710 matches, won 37 championships, and even had one of the greatest comebacks in professional wrestling history when he came back at Royal Rumble after a decade-long retirement. And yet, when Renee Paquette asked the “Rated-R Superstar” about the prospects of […]

Matt Hardy is one of the rare wrestlers who’s been a featured member of AEW, WWE, and TNA, and as a result, has the inside scoop on what it’s like to work under the two most important promoters over the last 20 years of professional wrestling: Tony Khan and Vince McMahon. Discussing his experience working […]