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A few days removed from a fantastic time-limit draw against the Blackpool Combat Club that saw FTR come mere moments away from a statement victory against Claudio Castagnoli and a returning Wheeler Yuta, Dax Harwood took to social media to issue an apology to AEW, Tony Khan, and all of his fans, but for what […]

With less than a week to go before Clash at the Castle, Sami Zayn attempted one final time to make things right with the Alpa Academy cadets before going to battle against their leader, Chad Gable, letting them know what he continues to believe in them and wants the best for them, even if their […]

After Shawn Michaels heavily suggested that there could be some big surprises at NXT Battleground, fans were somewhat disappointed to see that there wasn’t a single new in-ring debut on the show, with the lone “surprise” appearance at the UFC Apex belonging to Ash by Elegance, who WWE fans know as Dana Brooke. Why didn’t […]

After defeating Jordynne Grace in a surprisingly bloody NXT Battleground match featuring outside interference from Tatum Paxley and Dana Brooke/Ash by Ellegance, you would think Roxanne Perez would be in a pretty good mood, right? Securing a massive win in front of a receptive crowd while being lauded for her in-ring abilities? Theoretically, yes, one […]

When WWE trimmed the Big 3 down to two and belted up the new tag team of Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill at Backlash, it felt like a natural way to put two of their top stars of the present and future together in order to make them feel like legitimate players on the main […]

Though Ric Flair is technically a member of the AEW roster, having signed a unique contract alongside his Wooooo! Energy to join Sting on his final run before retirement, Vice’s new documentary series – Who Killed WCW? -has rapidly brought the former 8-time WCW Champion out of his limousine to take about the company he […]

Heading into NXT Battleground, Shawn Michaels hinted that there could be plenty of surprises at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the presence of TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace, hinting at even more Forbidden Door moments potentially on the books. Technically, that did happen, as Dana Brooke returned to NXT under her new […]

When Drew McIntyre made deadlines for celebrating TNA star Joe Hendry for being an entertaining presence and valuable member of the TNA roster in a recent interview with Cultaholic, no one was more excited by the admission than the “The Prestigious One” himself, Joe Hendry. Sure, Hendry doesn’t necessarily need McIntyre to put him over, […]

When it comes to the wrestling career of Roxanne Perez, no person has done more to mentor her career than Booker T, the NXT commentator and owner of Reality of Wrestling, a combination school and promotion in Texas that helped to train “The Prodigy” on her path to international stardom. And yet, as she’s gone […]

NXT Premium Live Events are usually, to paraphrase another wrestling promoter, for the sickos. Sure, there have been plenty of incredible matches contested in an NXT ring, especially during the Black and Gold era when Paul “Triple H” Levesque was calling the shots, but as of late, the shows have felt far less important, with […]

While “The Learning Tree” has been an incredibly divisive gimmick for Chris Jericho since he debuted the angle during his program with Hook, if there’s one performer who is absolutely on board with the story, it’s Adam Copeland, the former TNT Champion who is currently mending from a broken tibia at AEW Double or Nothing. […]

When it comes to high flyers in the world today, few performers are on the same level as Ricochet, and yet, if you watch WWE and WWE only, you wouldn’t know it. Sure, he’s had a few elite matches, gone viral for spots with Carmelo Hayes and Logan Paul, and even became the first-ever WWE […]

While Bron Breakker has been dominating within the WWE Universe for years now, winning the NXT Championship twice, finding success as both a babyface and as a heel, and even earning Tag Team gold alongside Bron Breakker in an unlikely tag team, a whole new collection of WWE fans have discovered the second-generation Steiner since […]

With Forbidden Door rapidly approaching, performers in AEW, New Japan, CMLL, and beyond have been politiking left and right to land on one of the most interesting shows of the year, including NJPW Strong Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd… only, he isn’t looking to take on a member of AEW, NJPW, or even CMLL. That’s right, […]

On a show filled with performers calling each other out for future title shots, Bayley got into the ring for a promo segment ahead of Clash at the Castle to address the future of her WWE Women’s Championship and her forthcoming foe, Piper Niven. While Bayley has never wrested the “Viper” before, she was looking […]

After watching “The Man” lose what could be her final match in the WWE Universe in a cage-contained title match against Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship, one question above all others has been on the top of the wrestling fans’ minds: what does Becky Lynch have cooking up next? Will she sign with […]

After watching the Guerrillas of Destiny make their in-ring WWE debut the week prior in a tag team match against The Street Profits – going by The Bloodline instead of G.O.D. or something new – Solo Sikoa wanted to make things official during the penultimate edition of SmackDown ahead of Clash at the Castle, having […]

Though Lola Vice is still relatively new to her WWE career, having wrestled her first televised match for the promotion in January of 2023, the former MMA fighter has rapidly turned herself into one of the hottest names in the developmental system, winning the latest running of the Women’s Breakout Tournament and earning a new […]

When news broke that Vince McMahon was exiting WWE for the second time in 18 months, this time right before the Royal Rumble due to incredible backlash from Slim Jim and others during the initial fallout of the Janel Grant lawsuit, fans, wrestlers, and pundits alike wondered just how hands-off the former WWE Chairman of […]

When Adam Copeland stood tall atop the cage in his don’t-call-it-a-Hell-in-a-Cell match against Malakai Black at AEW Double or Nothing, it it was going to end in one of two ways: a massive moment that fans would remember forever, or an unmitigated disaster that put the 50-year-old on the shelf indefinitely. And yet, in a […]

With Clash at the Castle rapidly approaching, there’s no member of the WWE Universe, not even Cody Rhodes, who is more of a focal point in the promotion than Drew McIntyre, the first-ever Superstar to come from the country. On paper, it makes sense, right? McIntyre will almost certainly be headlining the show next weekend […]

When Kevin Kelly was relieved of his duty as the play-by-play announcer on AEW Collision, rumors swirled about why it happened and, frankly, why it took Tony Khan so long to pull the proverbial trigger. Initially announced for the show as part of a two-man booth with Ring of Honor legend Nigel McGuinness, Kelly quickly […]

Ever since Bryan Danielson made his proclamation that 2024 would be his final year as a full-time professional wrestler, it got fans and performers alike in their feelings. Sure, Danielson has been through a lot in his career, from being forced to medically retire during his time in WWE to a series of smaller injuries […]

When Jordynne Grace walked out into the WWE Performance Center to challenge Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship at Battleground, it created all sorts of dream matches fans were desperate to see should the two promotions choose to collaborate further. Could Drew McIntyre win the TNA Title once more and become a two-time TNA […]

After being absent from AEW television for the entirety of 2024, MJF came back with a vengeance at the Denver, Colorado edition of Dynamite a little under two weeks removed from his Double or Nothing return, and believe me; he came back with a list of grievances a mile long in the Mile High City. […]

After hinting at a special Mercedes Mone-related QR code on AEW Dynamite earlier in the day, Tony Khan released the first hint into this new project at the bottom of the show’s first hour, a pseudo commercial on the podcast asking fans to scan the code to follow the “CEO” along on her journey. Did […]

Before Adam Cole was the leader of the Undisputed Kingdom, before he teamed up with MJF, and even before he had his first in-ring match against Frankie Kazarian, the leader of the Undisputed Era made his AEW debut at All Out in 2021, where he joined The Elite despite wrestling a match for WWE two […]

After watching a half dozen top-tier performers leave NXT for the main roster during the 2024 WWE Draft, Trick Williams has quickly become the face of the developmental brand, serving as a top star in the ring and one of the locker room leaders behind the scenes. So when Trick Willie puts over another member […]

MJF has a unique relationship with WWE. On one hand, his mentor, Cody Rhodes, is the promotion’s top champion, and considering their history in the first year and change of AEW, there’s a strong appetite to see that feud rekindled at some point in the future, presumably within both men, too. And yet, in his […]

After two hours of anticipation, Ethan Page and Ava finally took to the ring in the final segment of NXT to make things official and add “All Ego” to the WWE Universe. While Ava was less than excited about the prospects of agreeing to Page’s demands, “All Ego” assured her that the situation was perfectly […]

As things presently stand, Jordynne Grace is 1-0 in the WWE Universe as a singles star, having defeated Stevie Turner for her first win in the Performance Center. And yet, in a few days’ time, Grace will try to make it 2-0 in one of the most important matches of her professional wrestling as she […]

When it comes to wrestlers in the WWE Universe who have benefitted greatly from Vince McMahon, it’s hard to find a name more prominent than Randy Orton. A third-generation WWE Superstar who signed with the promotion at the turn of the century and has been employed consistently ever since, Orton has been booked like one […]

When Will Ospreay hit Bryan Danielson with the Tiger Driver 91 at AEW Dynasty, it forever changed the career trajectory of the “Aeriel Assassin,” helping him to defeat the “American Dragon” in one of the greatest matches in professional wrestling history but creating a feeling in the future International Champion that he could genuinely end […]

When NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer marched out to the ring in Los Angeles after Mercedes Mone defeated Skye Blue in her first-ever TV match, it all but certainly revealed who the “CEO” would wrestle at Forbidden Door at the end of the month on Long Island. … or did it? Discussing who Mone […]

When Booker T emerged from the back at the 2023 Royal Rumble, it earned a massive pop from the crowd in San Antonio, Texas. When Booker T was eliminated 42 seconds later, being thrown out of the ring by the “Ring General” Gunther after a Spinaroonie, that very same crowd in San Antonio, Texas quickly […]

When Bron Breakker debuted in the WWE Universe as a member of NXT back in 2021, it was clear the promotion had him earmarked as its next great Superstar. On paper, it made sense, right? He had a cup of coffee in the NFL, came from a prolific wrestling family, and stood 6 foot tall, […]

When Ethan Page emerged from a cloak of darkness to lay out NXT Champion Trick Williams less than two weeks before Battleground, it felt like the stars were aligning for one heck of a match in no small part to the clever booking call of the “Heartbreak Kid,” Shawn Michaels. On paper, this felt like […]

Despite being firmly on Adam Pearce’s naughty list after repeatedly beating up on Ricochet inside and out of the ring, Bron Breakker was afforded another chance to mix it up in the ring on RAW against the “Highlight of the Night” if for no reason other than the’s desire to prove he’s on-par with Mr. […]

When news broke that Chad Gable‘s contract with WWE was set to expire on Friday, it got fans around the professional wrestling world asking the very same question: what does this mean for the Alpha Academy’s feud with Sami Zayn? On paper, the story practically tells itself. Zayn and Gable will fight once more, likely […]