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WWEWWE's Drew McIntyre trashed the new CM Punk ahead of the Royal Rumble, 'You were a workhorse!'

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 […]

WWEWWE: Seth Rollins lands his next challenger ahead of an incredibly consequential Royal Rumble

After watching CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes, and pretty much everyone else speak their minds on the second RAW of 2024, Seth Rollins marched down to the ring himself to help psych up the crowd and give the fans a reason to sing in the Rip City. Marching to the ring with his WWE […]

WWEWWE: Ex-Lucha House Party member unloads on former PC coach in must-read tirade

When Lince Dorado signed with WWE in 2016, first as a member of the Cruiserweight Classic and then as a full-on member of the RAW roster, both as a singles cruiserweight wrestler and then as a member of the Lucha House Party, it was significant hiring for more reasons than one. Added to the roster […]

WWEWWE: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson demands a seat at the 'Head of the Table' during ruckus RAW return

After waiting for the better part of two hours to see Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s secret former WWE Champion who would be making their triumphant return to RAW for Day 1, fans were greeted by the million-dollar smile of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who came out to an incredible reaction and was universally cheered by […]

WWEWWE: Cody Rhodes' feud with Shinsuke Nakamura is finally coming to an end (probably)

If there’s one person who didn’t want Cody Rhodes to have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year, it was Shinsuke Nakamura. The “King of Strong Style” and, apparently, an accomplished author who delivered his modern-day children’s classic, “An American Nightmare Before Christmas” on the RAW before Christmas, Nakamura has been taking palpable […]

WWEWWE's Becky Lynch vows to prove she's 'the best to ever do it' versus Nia Jax

For the longest time, Nia Jax has been the albatross around Becky Lynch‘s neck. Sure, “The Man” has accomplished a ton as a member of the WWE Universe, Main Eventing WrestleMania, selling a ton of merchandise as a crossover star, and arguably transcending gender to become the top WWE Superstar for a non-insignificant period of […]

WWEWWE: An unfortunate typo overshadowed Shinsuke Nakamura's 'American Nightmare Before Christmas' Cody Rhodes diss

When news broke that Shinsuke Nakamura was booked for a very special segment on RAW, dubbed “The American Nightmare Before Christmas,” it had fans of professional wrestling the world over what, in fact, that means. Did the “King of Strong Style” plan on taking part in a gimmick match against Cody Rhodes similar to the […]

WWEWWE: Kurt Angle reveals what it was really like to wrestle Steve Austin in 2000

When an assailant, later identified as Rikishi, ran down “Stone Cold” Steve Austin with a car heading into a November Survivor Series Elimination match on SmackDown in 1999, it put the future of the “Texas Rattlesnake” very much into doubt, even if fans didn’t know it at the time. Still reeling from the effects of […]

AEWAEW's Tony Khan writes off Warner Bros. Discovery talking to WWE as 'due diligence'

When news, or at least rumors, broke that Warner Brothers Discovery was interested in negotiating with WWE about the media rights for RAW, a decision potentially related to CEO David Zaslav’s relationship with former AEW favorite CM Punk, it set the internet wrestling community on fire. Was Nick Khan and company looking to run their […]

WWEWWE's Trick Williams is ready for RAW despite New Year's Evil opportunity

Trick Williams is the belle of NXT‘s ball right now. Sure, technically he isn’t the NXT Champion, that honor still belongs to Ilja Dragunov, but he is the Iron Survivor Challenge winner and who knows, maybe in a few weeks’ time, he’ll be able to unseat the “Mad Dragon” in the squared-circle on the first […]

WWEWWE Hall of Famer believes Nia Jax got one up on Becky Lynch on RAW

When Nia Jax took the ring against Becky Lynch on RAW, she really has nothing to lose. Sure, Lynch talked a big game, about her own legacy, about Jax’s part in it, and about their forthcoming match set to take place at some point in the future, but the “Irresistible Force” didn’t have to do […]

WWEWWE's Seth Rollins declares his hatred for CM Punk, vows to expose him one way or another

Well, folks, it’s official: CM Punk and Seth Rollins are going to be seeing a lot of each other in WWE, as the “Best in the World” has officially decided to take his talents to RAW moving forward. Unfortunately, Rollins wasn’t into this announcement one bit, as the “Visionary” waited until just after his rival […]

WWEWWE's CM Punk explains why he chose to sign with RAW amid free agency

After two weeks of anticipation, CM Punk took the ring on RAW for the final stop on his free agency tour, where he promised to tell fans of WWE which brand he would “sign” with moving forward. Would he choose SmackDown, working alongside fellow indie stalwart-turned-WWE personality Nick Aldis and fellow former Ring of Honor […]

WWEWWE's CM Punk vows to be a monkey wrench in return to form SmackDown promo

After watching CM Punk deliver his “I’m Home” promo on RAW, a segment dissected to within an inch of its life due to the very specific verbiage and its unusual tone, the “Best in the World” was afforded a chance to address the WWE Universe once more on SmackDown, only this time, as he pointed […]

WWEWWE: CM Punk's 'I'm Home' RAW promo earns a surprise Hall of Fame endorsement

After making quite possibly the highest-profile return to WWE since… the NWO return 20 years ago, seemingly every wrestling fan, from the hardest of hardcore to the sort of lapsed individuals who still call it WWF, tuned in to Monday Night RAW to see what the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, had to say […]

WWEWWE's Booker T reveals how Seth Rollins is perfectly setting up a feud with CM Punk

Professional wrestling is a business. Sure, it can be magical, like CM Punk’s return to WWE at Survivor Series, funny, like Booker T’s time as King Booker, or tragic, like the oh so many performers who passed too soon outside of the ring or even in the ring, but at its core, wrestling is about […]

WWEWWE's Johnny Gargano is ready to unleash #DIY on the RAW roster

When Johnny Gargano officially returned to the WWE Universe after an extended absence spent becoming a father, it felt like only a matter of time before he and Tommaso Ciampa got the proverbial #DIY band back together. Sure, technically, Johnny Wrestling has done plenty of interesting things as a member of the WWE Universe without […]

WWEWWE: Has Randy Orton found a new ally in Jelly Roll?

After making his long-awaited return at Survivor Series, teaming up with Seth Rollins, Jey Uso, Cody Rhodes, and long-time friend Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton made his way over to Nashville, Tennessee, to do, well, a little bit of everything for the Red Brand. From opening up the show, to feuding with Rhea Ripley on the […]

AEWAEW's Jon Moxley laughs at CM Punk's 'I'm here to make money' RAW promo

When CM Punk announced to the professional wrestling world that he “Didn’t come here to make friends, I came here to make Money,” it immediately reminded more than a few fans of his feud with Jon Moxley in AEW, where the leader of the Blackpool Combat Club repeatedly reminded the “Second City Saint” that he […]

WWEWWE's CM Punk deliverers the opposite of a Pipe Bomb in a hollow RAW return promo

When news broke that CM Punk was being afforded a live microphone and the final segment of RAW to do with it as he pleased, fans, pundits, and AEW wrestlers braced themselves for what many assumed would be a Pipe Bomb 2.0 decimating Tony Khan, the Young Bucks, and everyone else who has “wronged him” […]

WWEWWE's Randy Orton gets the Judgment Day treatment from Rhea Ripley in his long-awaited return to RAW

When news broke that not only was Randy Orton going to be making his much-anticipated return to WWE television for the first time since May of 2022 but would be opening up the show with a very special promo, it got fans stoked. What would Orton have to say? Who would come out to greet […]

WWEWWE's Montez Ford reveals how his time in the Marines led to becoming a Superstar

Before he was a SmackDown Tag Team Champion, a RAW Tag Team Champion, an NXT Tag Team Champion, or even an Evolve Tag Team Champion, Montez Ford was a member of the United States Marine Corps who simply enjoyed watching wrestling as a fan. While this origin story, albeit an interesting one, isn’t too surprising, […]

WWENXT officially announces major move to The CW for October of 2024

After working the proverbial system with a steady stream of main roster talent to bolster the ratings, it looks like WWE’s calculated risk has paid off with a brand new five-year contract for NXT at the CW, which will begin in October of 2024. When NXT decided to shift from a reality game show format […]

WWESami Zayn earns a major endorsement from this WWE Hall of Famer

When Kevin Owens was shipped off to SmackDown to go it alone as a singles star, fans wondered how it would affect his former tag team partner Sami Zayn. Would the “Underdog from the Underground” have a crisis of confidence without his best friend of 20 years by his side? Or would he find his […]

WWEAdam Pearce is finally ready for some competition on RAW and SmackDown

When WWE threw out the former general manager system that featured Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff overseeing RAW and SmackDown – sure, technically, they were called “executive directors,” but same difference – Adam Pearce was left with the unenviable position of having to helm both brands, which needless to say, made for some Kayfabe strangeness. […]

WWETrish Stratus reveals how she linked up with Zoey Stark on Monday Night RAW

When Zoey Stark emerged from under the ring at Crown Jewel to help Trish Stratus secure a massive win over Becky Lynch over her rival, it forged a team that few fans saw coming but, at least in the opinion of “The GOAT,” felt like a perfect addition to her presentation in 2023. Stopping by […]

WWE'I enjoyed kicking her a**:' Trish Stratus reflects on dream match with Becky Lynch

After spending the better part of the 2023 calendar year working and then feuding against Trish Stratus, Becky Lynch finally got her definitive win at Payback in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the duo put on a four-star cage match classic – according to Dave Meltzer – to the roaring cheers of a crowd who were buying […]

WWEChad Gable reveals the advice Triple H gave him on being a WWE babyface

Though it didn’t come with some grand gesture or a redemption arc of legendary proportions, Chad Gable has quietly but steadily become one of the top babyfaces on the RAW brand through his back-and-forth program with Gunther and even after failing to capture the Intercontinental Championship before the “Ring General” could set the all-time record […]

WWERicochet reveals where he fits into Seth Rollins' feud with Shinsuke Nakamura

After being jumped backstage and beaten down by the “King of Strong Style,” Shinsuke Nakamura, Ricochet, and his fiance, Samantha Irvin, stopped by The Bump to discuss their relationship, their favorite songs – and anime – and most importantly of all, what the heck is going on with the former IWGP World Champion. Now, to […]

WWEWWE fans are going to love Jey Uso's message to Sami Zayn in heartwarming reunion RAW

When Cody Rhodes announced to the fans at Payback in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that Jey Uso was un-quitting WWE to become the newest member of the RAW roster, it got folks talking in a way that no other (WWE) news story that day could match. Suddenly, the lone babyface in The Bloodline was back in the […]

WWERaquel Rodriguez has very provocative plans for Rhea Ripley at Payback

After watching Rhea Ripley slowly but surely take away everything she cared about within the WWE Universe, from her tag team partner Liv Morgan, to her WWE Woman’s Tag Team Championship belts and even her own health, Raquel Rodriguez has returned to in-ring action with on thing on her mind for her match at Payback: […]

WWETommaso Ciampa, Bronson Reed have very different reactions to controversial RAW win

After securing a roll-up victory on Bronson Reed in the middle of RAW, Tommaso Ciampa was feeling good. Sure, he’s not quite where he wants to be just yet, as this marked his first televised win since all the way back in June, but as Byron Saxton reminded the “Blackheart” on RAW TALK, it must […]

WWELA Knight and The Miz get even more personal as their feud approaches Payback

When The Miz made his way over to SmackDown to watch LA Knight wrestle Austin Theory for a future title shot against Rey Mysterio for his United States Championship – totally not interfering in the proceedings along the way – it felt like only a matter of time before the “Megastar” made his way back […]

WWEDoes The Miz have the face of a liar, WWE Universe?

After taking an absolutely incredible loss to Akira Tozawa with a little help from the “Megastar” LA Knight – a fitting payback from his own match with Austin Theory on SmackDown – The Miz was steaming mad, so much so that he actually reached out to WWE’s officiating crew to see make sure they know […]

WWESeth Rollins reveals the extent of his back injury after Shinsuke Nakamura callout

After fans finally found out what Shinsuke Nakamura said to Seth Rollins during their confrontation on the previous edition of RAW – that the “King of Strongstyle” knew about his injured back – Seth Rollins stopped by the backstage area just before the main event match between The Judgment Day and Kevin Owens and Sami […]

WWEBrandi Rhodes reveals her in-ring WWE status amid Cody Rhodes' RAW dominance

When Cody Rhodes left WWE to test his mettle on the indies in a move that now looks like one of the defining decisions in both WWE and independent wrestling history, something changed about his character presentation: the addition of Brandi Rhodes to his act. Granted, it was no secret that Rhodes was in a […]

WWESeth Rollins gets more questions than answers after confronting Shinsuke Nakamura on RAW

After listening to Michael Cole try – and fail – to ask Shinsuke Nakamura about why nailed Seth Rollins with a Kinshasa in the closing moments of the fallout edition of RAW after SummerSlam, the “Visionary” made his way down to the ring to address his former friend-turned-sudden foe in order to see if he […]

WWEGunther reveals the mindset that has turned him into one of the most dominant forces in WWE

Before Gunther won the Intercontinental Championship in 2022, before he held the NXT UK Championship for nearly 900 days, and before he even signed a contract with WWE in the first place, he was Walter, the Austrian monster who had over 900 matches on his resume split over a 17-year independent career. How does it […]

WWENew Day declare themselves the 'Gods of the tag team division' amid spectacular in-ring return

After making their triumphant return to the WWE Universe in an incredible way, beating up on the Viking Raiders after six months away from the ring, the New Day was back and as rocking as ever. Securing a fun five-minute win in their RAW return, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods took the afterparty to the […]

WWELA Knight gets personal with The Miz in feel-good babyface turn after SummerSlam

After taking incredible offense to LA Knight being backstage on RAW to take pictures as the new SummerSlam Slim Jim Battle Royal winner, The Miz decided to hold court over an impromptu edition of Miz TV to address the lack of respect he believes he feels from the new crop of WWE Superstars who don’t […]

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