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Dominik Mysterio is among the most tenured performers on the WWE active roster. Now sure, technically, he only wrestled his first official match back in August of 2020, throwing down with Seth Rollins in a street fight at SummerSlam, but historically speaking, “Dirty” Dom was working the “biggest show of the summer” when “The Visionary” […]

Finally, we know what Paul Heyman’s favor was to have CM Punk join the OG Bloodline at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. At the Monday Night RAW on Netflix kickoff event on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Michael Cole asked Punk what the favor was. “I need Paul Heyman’s Netflix password,” Punk revealed. “I need to finish […]

With Survivor Series 2024 officially in the rearview, it has now been over a year since CM Punk returned to WWE after over a decade away from the promotion. Now sure, technically, he had an extended run in AEW before making the jump, with many of his old storylines from Tony Khan’s company now being […]

When the WWE Universe assembled for a special party to celebrate RAW officially making the move to Netflix in 2025, apparently no one invited Kevin Owens, who is currently in possession of the Winged Eagles WWE Championship. Fortunately, that didn’t stop him from showing up anyway while wearing a sleeveless tuxedo t-shirt no less, declaring […]

It sounds like CM Punk may finally get his wish since returning to WWE and main event WrestleMania 41. Or, at least, compete for a world championship. In a recent Q&A for WrestleVotes (Patreon subscription required), Bill Apter talked about Punk’s status for the Showcase of the Immortals. Reportedly, WWE wants Punk “involved in a […]

While the WWE could save CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins, it looks like the first RAW on Netflix will get it. On the December 16, 2024, edition of Monday Night RAW, WWE announced Punk vs. Rollins will take place on January 6, 2025, when RAW debuts on Netflix. Paul “Triple H” Levesque made the announcement […]

When the new reboot of Saturday Night’s Main Event officially came to an end on NBC and Peacock – though not before Kevin Owens could attack Cody Rhodes as Jesse Ventura watched on gleefully – WWE decided to do a segmented postshow on social media to give fans a peak behind the scenes at the […]

Ahead of the latest episode of WWE’s Monday Night RAW, CM Punk posted a video of him signing autographs backstage. However, it may have shown too much and revealed one of the tricks of the trade. Of course, most know that WWE is a scripted form of entertainment. But his video showed the rehearsals for […]

It sounds like the WWE’s Scottish Warrior, Drew McIntyre, had a good reason for his hiatus after his feud with CM Punk. During an appearance on 12 News, McIntyre was asked about his hiatus. He used the time off to focus on his family after putting them second to his career for years. “I did […]

The Road to WrestleMania 41 will start on February 1, 2025, when the WWE Royal Rumble takes place, and Straight Outta Compton star O’Shea Jackson has predictions of the event. Speaking to ClutchPoints ahead of the release of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Jackson discussed the upcoming PLE. He notes that the women’s Royal Rumble […]

When Paul Heyman brought out CM Punk to be the fifth member of the Roman Reigns’ OG Bloodline WarGames team, it felt like a full-circle moment in more ways than one. Sure, it’s been years, nay, decades since the duo worked together, outside of a nice cameo at Heyman’s Hall of Fame induction, but their […]

As the WWE Universe sat through over half an hour of introductions, commercials, and football-style lineup announcements, fans locked in for the main event of Survivor Series, a matchup between the OG Bloodline plus CM Punk versus the New Bloodline plus Bronson Reed. And yet, before the match kicked off, things got physical in a […]

With Survivor Series: WarGames officially upon the WWE Universe, it seems like everyone has an opinion on the show. Some are looking forward to a pair of WarGames matches in an early afternoon outing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, others wonder about the composition of the card, with WWE Champion Cody Rhodes curiously off the […]

After making his WWE return, Paul Heyman revealed CM Punk as the fifth member of Roman Reigns’ OG Bloodline for Survivor Series: WarGames. The moment closed out the November 22, 2024, episode of Friday Night SmackDown with the five members of the OG Bloodline’s team (Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Sami Zayn, and Punk) standing […]

Heading into the penultimate edition of SmackDown before Survivor Series: WarGames, Roman Reigns and his OG Bloodline Team of Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, and Sami Zayn were having a whole lot of trouble finding a fifth for their match against Solo Sikoa’s new Bloodline team of GOD, Jacob Fatu, and their fifth man, Bronson Reed. […]

During a recent interview, CM Punk revealed his dream feuds during his second WWE stint, including ones with former Shield members the Only Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, John Cena, and The Rock. Before talking about Reigns, Punk also name-dropped current World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, Chad Gable, Bronson Reed, and Ludwig Kaiser as potential […]

At this point, CM Punk has almost been back in WWE for as long as he was in AEW. Yes, AEW still technically gets the nod, but Punk was on and off of the active roster for much of his run with the promotion, as he just couldn’t seem to stay healthy after his initial […]

While CM Punk is currently on hiatus with injuries after his Hell in a Call match against Drew McIntyre, WWE has lined up one of his upcoming appearances, which marks his return to Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden announced that the WWE Live Holiday Tour will come to New York City on Thursday, December […]

When Kenny Omega made his big babyface return to New Japan Pro Wrestling to effectively announce his first match back after a year and a half on the shelf, it felt like a big deal. Sure, it was going to be in a title match against Zack Sabre Jr., a tag team match against the […]

On January 6, 2025, the WWE’s Monday Night RAW is moving to Netflix, and the streaming service wants Roman Reigns and others to be present. According to a new report from Fightful Select, Netflix wants SmackDown’s Reigns and Cody Rhodes to be on the first RAW on the platform. Additionally, they want RAW superstar CM […]

When it comes to the WWE Universe in 2024, few performers hold as much pedigree as CM Punk and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson… unless you ask “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio. That’s right, despite having dozens of title reigns between them, having headlined the biggest shows imaginable, and selling millions upon millions of dollars worth of merch […]

It sounds like there is a chance that CM Punk’s wife, AJ Lee, could return to WWE after being retired for almost a decade. During the recent live Q&A on Backstage Pass with Bill Apter and WrestleVotes, they were asked about Lee potentially returning. WrestleVotes revealed that WWE is supportive of the idea — they […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when CM Punk and Paul Heyman were like peanut butter and jelly in the WWE Universe. Sure, both men had successful storylines before they linked up and have reached massive heights since, but after forgoing their own paths in very punk rock, antagonistic ways, WWE decided to […]

After leaving the ring a little worse for wear after his incredibly hard-fought Hell in a Cell victory over Drew McIntyre at Bad Blood, CM Punk was afforded a chance to address the WWE Universe the very next night during the opening segment of RAW, but what would he say? Would he turn heel, cursing […]

WWE’s Bad Blood event featured the return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Roman Reigns to the ring, and the end of CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre. And yet, there were some missteps along the way. While all of the results made sense, the execution was poor in some matches. From botched finishes to underwhelming matches, […]

After his brutal Hell in a Cell match at WWE Bad Blood against CM Punk, Drew McIntyre revealed his NSFW head injury. He needed staples to close the wound he suffered during the match. In a set of photos from the event, McIntyre showed off the injury. The other three photos show a bloodied McIntyre […]

When CM Punk and Drew McIntyre took the ring in the opening match of Bad Blood, they weren’t just looking to start the show off on the right foot but instead stick the landing on WWE’s most significant feud of 2024. Yes, Cody Rhodes did finish his story back in April. Yes, Jey Uso spent […]

In the lead-up to Bad Blood, WWE has unleashed CM Punk on the professional wrestling media landscape to talk all things Hell in a Cell, his return, and then some. One question that, upon asking, felt rather incongruous with journalist pursuits but became increasingly interesting as the “Best in the World” started chatting came from […]

From CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s Hell in a Cell match to Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes‘ team-up, the WWE has a stacked match card for Bad Blood. WWE Bad Blood match card Below is the full match card for the 2024 WWE Bad Blood PLE. The event starts at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT. […]

When CM Punk made his return to the WWE at the 2023 Survivor Series: War Games PLE, fans noticed one change: His entrance music. He has used Living Colour’s iconic song “Cult of Personality” as entrance music since 2011, but it sounded different upon his return. There is a respectable reason for this. During an […]

With CM Punk set to wrestle the most important match of his WWE return at Bad Blood in a Hell in the Cell battle against Drew McIntyre, fans, pundits, and even the “Best in the World” alike are taking a trip down memory lane to evaluate his comeback journey through the promotion. Discussing how his […]

After spending weeks trashing Trick Williams, trashing CM Punk, and even trashing his former employer, AEW, “All Ego” Ethan Page was handed his just desserts on the first episode of NXT on The CW, when, after trying to bend the rules like heels often do, he was handed a defeat and then a GTS as […]

As the calendar rapidly approaches the one-year anniversary of CM Punk’s surprise return at Survivor Series: WarGames, folks are getting introspective about everything he’s accomplished and everything he still needs to do as a member of the WWE Universe. Some fans have fallen back in love with professional wrestling due to the return of their […]

When Drew McIntyre debuted in WWE all the way back in 2007, he looked very different than the man fans have come to know and love in 2024. For one thing, he didn’t have a beard, was in his early 20s, and didn’t yet have the absolutely jacked physique that has become synonymous with the […]

At this point, Dave Bautista is about as well known for his on-screen roles as his in-ring efforts, with “The Animal” going from WWE Champion to international box office superstar for roles in films like Blader Runner 2049, The Killing Game, and as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, with which he has […]

When CM Punk’s initial run in the WWE Universe came to an end, it felt like the system had won. Widely celebrated for being the “Voice of the Voiceless,” a hero to the hardcore fans who missed the WWE they grew up on, Punk fought the system at every turn, went to bat against the […]

The WWE is selling the bracelet  that has been the crux of CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s feud for $9.99. The original creator has weighed in on the matter. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), @victoriaaze_ seemingly did not know the WWE was going to start monetizing the bracelets. They said, “A heads up would have […]

With WWE off of Peacock for the next few weeks as fans experience the rare month without a PLE, Drew McIntyre took to the ring on RAW to celebrate his recent beatdown of the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, who hasn’t been seen on television since. On paper, this was pretty textbook stuff for […]

When it comes to having success under both of WWE’s 21st-century bookers, few performers hold a candle to Drew McIntyre. Originally brought into WWE as Vince McMahon’s “Chosen One,” McIntyre won both of his WWE World Championships under the former Chairman of the Board and was given the tough ask of being the face of […]