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After making his return to professional wrestling in a major way, working the second-longest match in WrestleMania history alongside his cousin Roman Reigns, the victorious Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was feeling fine, fresh, and effusive at the post-show press conference, going above and beyond to talk to as many reporters before his time on the […]

For the first time in eight years, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson competed in a match at WrestleMania. Suddenly, after spending years in Hollywood, in XFL board rooms, and hocking pretty much anything he could get his name on, the “People’s Champion” would be back in a WWE ring, facing off in one of the most […]

Heading into WrestleMania 40, the narrative pushed by WWE and present online was one and the same: is Sami Zayn a good enough wrestler to end Gunther’s 666-day reigns as the Intercontinental Champion? Sure, Zayn has accomplished a lot during his professional wrestling career, and just ended The Usos’ record-breaking reign alongside Kevin Owens last […]

After bringing out the Lucha Lowrider at WrestleMania 39 in a move that felt aggressively Los Angeles, how would Rey Mysterio back it up in the City of Brotherly Love at WrestleMania 40? Well, by going all-in on the Philadelphia Eagles with a Kelly Green mask, a set of Eagles insignias on the wings of […]

With a bruising bout between Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch officially out of the way, Paul “Triple H” Levesque turned to not one, not two, but 12 Superstars – plus a little extra support mid-match – to keep fans in Philadelphia in the WrestleMania 40 spirit, borrowing from the legends of ECW past for a […]

When Becky Lynch took to the ring against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 40, it was a classic example of a hot young challenger going against a grizzled veteran with more years on top than the other has in experience, period. Like Patrick Mahomes versus Tom Brady in Super Bowl LV before her, would Lynch hold […]

After over 51 weeks of waiting, it’s finally back: Wrestlemania. Soon, fans will get to see which titles change hands, which feuds get squashed, and, most importantly of all, will Night 2 of WrestleMania 40 be headlined by a main event performed under Bloodline Rules? With Act 1 of the “Showcase of the Immortals” rapidly […]

After sitting through the rest of the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame class earning their opportunities to shine – including a small cameo in the Muhammad Ali acceptance speech – The Rock delivered his main event speech to honor his grandmother Lia Miavia, who joins her “High Chief” husband in the annals of WWE history […]

After powering through an over 20-minute speech filled with props, funny anecdotes, and some truly touching pieces of advice from a typically private man, Paul Heyman got particularly fired up about the legacy of his crowning achievement in professional wrestling, ECW. While Heyman informed the crowd that, “If you think that the spirit of ECW […]

Though he was already booked as the special inductor for his grandmother Lia Maivia at the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame induction, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson surprised fans in attendance at the Wells Fargo Center with a second appearance, this time alongside long-time family friend Lonnie Ali during her celebrate of the late, great Muhammad […]

With WrestleMania 40 officially upon us, Cody Rhodes will have to sit through 11 matches with various lengths, weights, and qualities before he gets to take on Roman Reigns in a WrestleMania 39 rematch for the ages with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship belt on the line. But just because a Royal Rumble win back […]

When Roman Reigns walked up to the podium in the Wells Fargo Center to induct his “Wise Man,” Paul Heyman, into the WWE Hall of Fame, the “Tribal Chief” had a look on his face fans rarely see: nervousness. How could he not be? As he would later say in his induction speech, how do […]

After fighting with AJ Styles in a WWE ring, in the backstage area, in his front yard, and even at the World of WrestleMania experience at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, LA Knight was afforded one final chance to address the crowd on SmackDown before making his way to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday […]

After bearly wrestling any matches on the indies under his former moniker Stevie McFly on the indies – though, unrelated, another high-flying redhead, El Generico, had a very successful indie career – Sami Zayn has been a massive history maker as a member of the WWE Universe, establishing the NXT style during his tenure with […]

During their first tenures in WWE, CM Punk and AJ Styles were co-workers for exactly zero years, and the former opted to leave the promotion and the industry as a whole in 2014, two years before Styles left behind the Bullet Club in order to try his hands at the biggest show in the game […]

When The Rock returned to the WWE Universe, it was as a babyface. Sure, technically he made a public declaration that he might want to sit at the “Head of the Table,” a spot typically reserved for his cousin, the “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns, but babyfaces declare that they want to wrestle for a top […]

When Will Ospreay marched down the ramp to his song “Elevate” at Full Gear to announce to the fans in the Kia Forum and beyond that he was signing with AEW, it felt like a massive loss for Triple H and WWE, who were also pursuing the multi-time IWGP Champion. Now granted, if there’s any […]

When news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was going to make an appearance at the WWE World at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, it seemed like an awesome opportunity for fans to get to see the “Final Boss” up close and in person before he participates in a tag team matchup for the ages against […]

Hey, have you heard that Cody Rhodes wants to finish his story against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40? If not, I’m not sure how you missed it, as he’s been talking about it pretty extensively since last January in darn near every promo, in interviews, and even on social media, where there’s even a special […]

What happens when one of the most popular performers of all time, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, decides to return to WWE on a near-full-time basis for the first time in years, but instead of doing a greatest hits tour, he makes it his personal goal to make Cody Rhodes bleed as much as possible? Discussing […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, Paul Heyman has pretty much seen it all. He’s worked for hot dogs and handshakes as an underaged photographer, booked one of the most exciting promotions in professional wrestling history, and transitioned into managing over the last two decades, where he’s worked alongside some of the greatest workers to […]

After watching CM Punk go in on Tony Khan, The Elite, and AEW as a whole in a whirlwind of negativity that continues to make headlines to this day, Adam Copeland decided to open up this week’s edition of Dynamite not with his usual Cope Open with the TNT Championship on the line, but instead […]

After taking the biggest loss of his professional wrestling career at WrestleMania 39, sitting with a rubber chicken in the center of the Inglewood-based ring as Roman Reigns‘ theme rang out through SoFi Arena, Cody Rhodes had a decision to make. Sure, he was immediately placed into a program with Brock Lesnar, and actually picked […]

When CM Punk signed up to join AEW, he was hoping to become a member of professional wrestling’s first true alternative to WWE in almost 20 years. Instead? Well, he found himself in an “American Nightmare” that he ultimately woke up from by choking out Jack Perry at All In ahead of his return to […]

Before he became a member of The Shield, was named the “Big Dog” or linked up with Paul Heyman to become the “Tribal Chief” on his way to a record-breaking five consecutive WrestleMania main events, Roman Reigns was Joe Anoa’i, a zero-star recruit out of Pensacola, Florida who became a star defensive linemen at Georgia […]

After watching CM Punk go scorched earth on AEW in an appearance on the MMA Hour, Cody Rhodes, one of the original founders and EVPs of the promotion, was asked by Ariel Helwani for his take on the “Best in the World’s” assessment that the company doesn’t have good leadership, doesn’t care about drawing money, […]

As Ronda Rousey makes the rounds inside and out of the professional wrestling world to help promote her new book “Our Fight,” the “Baddest Woman on the Planet” has made some pretty staggering revelations about her journey through the professional wrestling/MMA world, from her feeling about Vince McMahon to the bombshell that she worked at […]

As Paul Heyman prepares for his big induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, fans have thought fondly about his time managing the likes of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, his efforts on commentary and on SmackDown, and his most lasting legacy in professional wrestling, ECW, the former Philadelphia-based promotion that called the 2300 Arena […]

When Matt Cardona emerged from the heel tunnel in the opening segment of AEW Collision for a Cope Open challenge against his mentor, Adam Copeland, it famously garnered “holy s**t” chants before the former Edgehead made his way into the ring. Suddenly, a match that seemed impossible for the better part of 20 years was […]

While much has been said, written, and discussed regarding the biggest takeaways from CM Punk‘s appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour, from his talk about the Vince McMahon allegations to his takedowns of AEW, Tony Khan, “Hangman” Adam Page, and Jack Perry, the interview has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving, as […]

Over his 20 years in the WWE Universe, Paul Heyman has seen an incredible number of wrestlers come into the promotion, learn how WWE does business, and either sink or swim based on their in-ring work, their booking, and, most importantly of all, their gimmick. That’s right, while some performers enter the promotion with a […]

Unlike his cousin Roman Reigns, who has almost exclusively worked shows on SmackDown when he actually shows up, The Rock has been far more willing to do work across WWE’s two main event brands, stopping by whichever show provides him the better opportunity to share his vision of professional wrestling in 2024, all the while […]

At this point in her professional wrestling career, there aren’t a lot of items left on Becky Lynch‘s to-do list, at least when it comes to her professional wrestling career. Winning championship gold? Check, Lynch is a Grand Slam Champion and has held every belt WWE currently has to offer. Main eventing Premium Live Events? […]

For the longest time, it seemed like the biggest obstacle preventing CM Punk from returning to WWE was one person and one person alone: Vince McMahon. Sure, Punk burned a few other bridges on his way out of the door too, as he had to bend fences with Paul “Triple H” Levesque on his way […]

While the professional wrestling world was going wild over CM Punk‘s comments on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani regarding the two biggest promoters in the world today, Vince McMahon and Tony Khan, comparing the former to Chris Benoit while pointing out that the latter is simply incapable of running a successful wrestling company, the […]

After delivering the goods in the opening segment of RAW, doubling down on The Rock’s declaration of war against “Crybaby” Cody Rhodes and his legions of fans before booking Solo Sikoa to give Seth Rollins a taste of Bloodline Rules before WrestleMania 40, the leaders of The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Dwayne Johnson […]

After beating the absolute bricks off of Cody Rhodes in the final segment of RAW – and beyond – last week in Connecticut, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to keep his streak of RAW appearances alive in Brooklyn, New York, opening up the show in front of the biggest gate in the history of WWE’s […]

As you may or may not have noticed, WWE’s on-screen product has looked fairly different since Paul “Triple H” Levesque took over creative control of the promotion. For one thing, the rapid and unrelenting camera cuts of Kevin Dunn have become a thing of the past, and in their place, a new, more sports-orientated presentation […]

If there’s anyone who deserves a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame, it’s Paul Heyman. A Hall of Fame-caliber manager, creative, announcer and booker, who would probably deserve a spot in the annals of WWE history for his time in ECW alone, Heyman has consistently found ways to keep himself relevant for decades and […]