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When WWE first announced a long-term partnership with Saudi Arabia to bring shows to the Kingdom a few times a year, it drew a variety of different reactions from around the professional wrestling world, with some condemning the decision and others viewing it as an opportunity for growth for the biggest professional wrestling company in […]

Heading into Double or Nothing weekend, the world was Will Ospreay‘s oyster, with the “Billy Goat” the odds-on favorite to win the International Championship in a match with Roderick Strong and the potential for even more unique opportunities just around the bend in the lead-up to Forbidden Door and All In. Would Ospreay bask in […]

When Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful broke the news that Becky Lynch‘s WWE contract would expire this weekend mere hours before her Women’s World Championship steel cage rematch with Liv Morgan on RAW, it created a very interesting dynamic ahead of the showdown. Would Lynch, who has been one of WWE’s top stars over the […]

After becoming the new King of the Ring in a mildly contested finish at the end of King and Queen of the Ring, Gunther was afforded his first chance to address the WWE Universe since winning the crown in Saudi Arabia, and needless to say, he had plenty to address in front of a crowd […]

Though Austin Theory is currently locked in as one of the top young stars in WWE, holding one-half of the WWE Tag Team Championships alongside Grayson Waller, that doesn’t mean he can simply rest on his laurels and enjoy sitting on top of the thrown, as seemingly ever member of the Blue Brand, from DIY, […]

When Bryan Danielson announced that 2024 was going to be his last year as a full-time in-ring wrestler, the person who seemingly took it the hardest was Tony Khan, his boss in AEW and seemingly fast friend. Discussing Danielson’s future in AEW in an interview with CBS Sports, TK noted that while he loves working […]

After months of anticipation, Mercedes Mone officially made her in-ring debut as a member of AEW and turned in one of the top matches on the card against the then-TBS Champion Willow Nightingale, taking her to task for 18 minutes on the way to a massive MGM Grand victory in the third-to-last match at Double […]

By besting Roderick Strong in the opening match of Double or Nothing, Will Ospreay “finished the story” with the Undisputed Kingdom, securing a spot on AEW’s championship mountain as the new International Champion. Suddenly, the former IWGP World Champion would go from the hunter to the hunted, and considering the nature of the belt, he […]

With AEW Double or Nothing officially here, the fine folks at Busted Open Radio decided to stir up a little intrigue to ask Cody Rhodes, the former TNT Champion, about his relationship with his former company now that he’s established himself as the top guy in WWE. While Rhodes didn’t mention the promotion by name, […]

After watching his very good friend Roderick Strong lose his International Championship at Double or Nothing, Adam Cole was so distraught about the AEW audience celebrating the end of the “Messiah of the Backbreaker’s” reign that he marched down to the ring with the devil mask he used in his feud with MJF for a […]

Since making his official singles debut in AEW all the way back in June of 2022, securing a win over Dax Harwood at Road Rager, Will Ospreay has never lost a match for Tony Khan’s company, earning a perfect 12-0 record against many elite talents like Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, and Chris Jericho along the […]

For the second time this weekend, one of professional wrestling’s Big 2 promotions is holding a Premium Live Event, with AEW looking to top an unusual King and Queen of the Ring showcase in Saudi Arabia with one of its signature events, Double or Nothing. Soon, fans in Las Vegas and beyond will get to […]

After months of injuries, setbacks, false starts, and near-misses, Liv Morgan was finally afforded a chance to test her mettle once more with a title on the line at King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia, throwing down against Becky Lynch in Saudi Arabia with the Women’s World Championship on the line. That’s […]

With Double or Nothing 2024 rapidly approaching, one would think Swevre Strickland would be focused on the task at hand, defending his AEW World Championship against Christian Cage and the Patriarchy in Las Vegas this Memorial Day weekend. And yet, in an interview with Adrian Hernandez, Strickland wanted to set aside a few minutes to […]

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, […]