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When WWE announced that a dozen or so performers were released from the promotion back in September, it left more questions than answers, especially for Superstars like Dana Brooke and Mustafa Ali, who were booked for an appearance at NXT  No Mercy later that week. Was this truly about budget cuts? Or did WWE simply […]

If there’s one thing the unofficial ace of AEW, Jon Moxley, isn’t a fan of, its… calendars? Sitting down for an interview with Comicbook.com, Moxley opened up about just that, noting that, in his opinion, there’s nothing gained by measuring one’s accomplishments in terms of individual years, as it can produce misleading results. “Maybe that […]

Where do the Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, fall in the annals of WWE tag teams history? Are they a top-10 team? Top-20? Will the duo end up in the Hall of Fame off the backs of their status as Grand Slam Champions? Or will they instead fall into the category of fan […]

When news broke that Kazuchika Okada was going to leave New Japan at the end of the month following the completion of his current contract, some fans immediately fantasy booked “The Rainmaker” to the biggest professional wrestling company in the world, WWE. On paper, it makes sense, right? As Bryan Alvarez noted on his radio […]

After making his fun, feel-good return at Survivor Series as the final member of Cody Rhodes’ WarGames team and working a few matches since against the likes of Dominik Mysterio and Jimmy Uso, Randy Orton will be thrown directly in the deep end at the Royal Rumble, where he will go toe-to-toe against Roman Reigns, […]

When Brian Pillman Jr. officially made the jump from AEW to WWE and left his father’s name in the past to become Lexis King, more than a few fans assumed that the Cincinnati, Ohio native was going to leave the past in the past and forge forward as his own man without any mention of […]

After taking some pretty serious bumps during Damage CTRL’s WarGames match at last year’s Survivor Series, you’d think Bayley would have taken things easy in Chicago, retreating to her locker room and cooling off just in case Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Byron Saxton and company needed her for the press conference or a digital medial […]

After taking a few months off of television after being bested inside the ring and tactically by their long-time The Elite friend Kenny Omega alongside his short-lived tag team partner Chris Jericho at Full Gear, the Young Bucks returned in a big way on the second AEW Dynamite of 2024, interrupting the post-match celebration between […]

When Trinity, then known as Naomi, left WWE alongside Mercedes Mone/Sasha Banks in the midst of a run with the Women’s Tag Team Championships, it took the professional wrestling world by storm. A pair of WWE OGs who came up through NXT before becoming fixtures of the main roster, Trinity and Mone felt disrespected by […]

When Vince McMahon retired from his duties in the summer of 2022, it effectively changed the WWE Universe forever. Once the grand commander of all things WWE creative, with a well-documented pension for changing up entire cards on the same day as a show to bend the plans to his very unique, ever changing vision, […]

When John Cena took a crushing loss to Solo Sikoa at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, finding himself on the wrong end of about a dozen Samoan Spikes before being pinned in the middle of the ring for the 1-2-3, it felt like a pretty definitive moment in the career of “The Face That Runs […]

When Cody Rhodes broke the news that Randy Orton was returning to WWE for the first time in 18 months for his WarGames debut at Survivor Series, it felt like a phenomenal way to add some excitement and surprise to WWE’s final major Premium Live Event of the year. … but then CM Punk returned […]

In a year that featured some pretty incredible returns, debuts, and shocking booking decisions, no story garnered more interest – and was more impactful – across the professional wrestling landscape in 2023 than the “Brawl In” between “Jungle Boy” Jack Pery and CM Punk ahead of the former’s match with Samoa Joe at All In […]

Since being released from WWE in September of 2023, Matt Riddle has been going a little bit of everything the wider professional wrestling world has to offer. From making an appearance at NJPW Strong’s Battle in the Valley, to reuniting his feud with the Fatu family by wrestling Jimmy and Jey Uso’s cousin Jacob Fatu […]

As the professional wrestling community prepares to hear from the Young Bucks for the first time since Full Gear back in November, with Nick and Matt Jackson returning to Dynamite to effectively lay down the challenge for Sting and Darby Allin ahead of the former’s final match, the discourse has again opened up about just […]

When news broke that Dana Brooke was being released from WWE mere days before NXT Battleground, it turned more than a few heads across the IWC. Sure, Brooke hadn’t really done much on the main roster since the 24/7 Championship was retired and was a minor player during that era, too, if we’re being completely […]

When news broke that Cora Jade suffered an injury at an NXT live show in Florida that was eventually ruled an ACL tear, it left fans across the professional wrestling landscape incredibly disappointed… and incredibly interested in what Booker T would have to say on the subject. On paper, it made sense, right? In addition […]

After spending his entire professional wrestling career as a member of WWE, Nic Nemeth, the wrestler formerly known as Dolph Ziggler, is ready to spread his wings and really see where he fits into the professional wrestling landscape. Step one in that process? Wrestle a ton of matches all over the professional wrestling world for […]

When Brian Pillman Jr. left the family name in the past in order to shoot his shot as a member of the biggest promotion in professional wrestling, it was fair to wonder if the performer now known as Lexis King was making a mistake. Sure, the “Loose Cannon” still holds a special place in many […]

Though he’s only been wrestling a professional wrestler for two and a half years following an abbreviated camp stay with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted fullback, it feels like Bron Breakker has been a member of NXT forever. Officially making his televised in-ring debut in September of 2021, Breakker has only wrestled 101 matches, […]

After running out to the ring in Inglewood, California, to announce himself as the latest member of AEW at Full Gear, Will Ospreay‘s deal with Tony Khan’s company came with a pretty big caveat: he still had New Japan Pro Wrestling obligations left on his contract. On paper, it made sense, right? In November, AEW […]

Though he only joined the WWE main roster in 2022, Gunther has already established himself as one of the most dominant Royal Rumble performers of all time. In his first and to this point only appearance in the premier battle royal in all of Sports Entertainment, Gunther entered the contest first and lasted longer than […]

After starting off RAW as only he can, with a big, flashy promo meant to pander to the local crowd, Cody Rhodes found himself interrupted by Drew McIntyre, who decided to interrupt his former Dashing Ones tag team partner in order to go down memory lane… and establish the pecking order for the RAW men’s […]

Did you know the “Alwayz Ready” Matt Cardona is going to be wrestling Hollywood actor Paul Walter Hauser at GCW Ready or Not in March? Well, if you tuned into the Emmys to see which television actors would be honored for their efforts, then you’re certainly aware of their connection now, as the now-two-time Emmy […]

When Steph De Lander was initially released from WWE, it hardly made headlines around the IWC. Sure, the performer previously known as Persia Pirotta was a known commodity within the WWE Universe, as she worked multiple angles in NXT both as a friend of Indi Hartwell and a love interest of Duke Hudson, but she […]

When Tony Khan decided to pit HOOK against Jinder Mahal in a hypothetical debate over who is more worthy of a World Championship shot on their respective show, it created the wrong kind of hype for the now 29-1 singles star. To some, the feud was pretty straightforward, with fans taking sides as they often […]

Since officially leaving his time as Dolph Ziggler in the past, Nic Nemeth has been all over the professional wrestling world. From appearing at Wrestle Kingdom 18 to enter a feud with the New Japan Pro Wrestling IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion David Finlay, to booking a match with long-time fellow WWE castoff Matt Cardona, the […]

When Drew McIntyre was working his way up through the WWE ranks, CM Punk was a workhorse. A strong, charismatic performer with a collection of fans who loved his authenticity and in-ring grit, Punk was a hero to many, despised by a few, and the kind of performer developing young stars could look to as […]

When news broke that Giulia was being strongly considered for a spot in WWE moving forward, likely making her way to Orlando, Florida, for an NXT assignment following the end of her Stardom contract, it led fans to believe that she would soon be finishing up her commitments as the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship. On […]

After opening up New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Battle in the Valley with the incredible reveal of a seemingly free agent “Jungle Boy” Jack Perry, who attacked Shota Umino before tearing up his AEW contract in the center of the ring, fans in San Jose and watching along on the former Fite TV were treated to […]

After taking care of business against Team Filthy in the opening match of New Japan Pro Wrestling Battle in the Valley, “Shooter” Shota Umino was ready to go to the back to celebrate alongside his teammates Jacob Fatu and Fred Rosser but was cruelly interrupted when out of nowhere, the man formerly known as Jungle […]

Julia Hart is the youngest champion in AEW history. Initially signing with the promotion after single-digit matches on the indies and a run learning the ropes at Cody Rhodes’ Nightmare Factory, Hart found some success with the Varisty Blondes alongside Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman Jr, but really came into her own as a member […]

When Tony Khan took to social media to slander Jinder Mahal’s win-loss record in an unusual attempt to justify booking Hook against Samoa Joe for a televised AEW World Championship match, it turned heads around the wrestling world. To some, the decision was simply a young, social media savvy SEO having some fun online, garnering […]

Outside of a short but sweet run with the NXT Championship in 2022, Nic Nemeth, aka Dolph Ziggler, hasn’t been a serious player in WWE’s singles division since midway through the last decade, when he was bouncing around between the United States Championship and the Intercontinental Championship – with two World Heavyweight Championship reigns thrown […]

Why was Matt Riddle released from WWE? Was it because of his outburst at JFK that gave himself and WWE a black eye? Or maybe his relationship with Dana White, which is notoriously shoddy, to put it kindly? Did Paul “Triple H” Levesque simply not have anything for the “King of Bros” now that he’s […]

Eddie Kingston is an AEW homer. After spending the better part of 20 years bouncing around the indie world looking for a long-term home, working for everyone from Chikara to Impact, PWG, and CZW, Kingston finally found a home on a nationally televised wrestling promotion, turning a tryout match versus Cody Rhodes for the TNT […]

Since returning to the WWE Universe at SummerSlam 2022, Bayley‘s time with Damage CTRL has been an absolute rollercoaster. After initially dominating the women’s division, with IYO SKY and Dakota Kai becoming tag team champions over two different reigns, the group really started to roll almost one year later in 2023, when the “Genius of […]

After watching Kevin Owens officially become the number-one contender for the United States Championship on SmackDown Revolution, Logan Paul was dealt another brutal hand – literally – when he found himself on the wrong side of a one-in-a-million punch by the “Prize Fighter” and was left with a black eye that remains on his face […]

After landing his client in a tough spot on the first SmackDown of 2024, with Roman Reigns now set to face off against LA Knight, AJ Styles, and Randy Orton in a Fatal Fourway at the Royal Rumble for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Paul Heyman looked to make an impact on the WWE Universe, […]