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What happens when one of the most popular performers of all time, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, decides to return to WWE on a near-full-time basis for the first time in years, but instead of doing a greatest hits tour, he makes it his personal goal to make Cody Rhodes bleed as much as possible? Discussing […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, Paul Heyman has pretty much seen it all. He’s worked for hot dogs and handshakes as an underaged photographer, booked one of the most exciting promotions in professional wrestling history, and transitioned into managing over the last two decades, where he’s worked alongside some of the greatest workers to […]

Before he became a member of The Shield, was named the “Big Dog” or linked up with Paul Heyman to become the “Tribal Chief” on his way to a record-breaking five consecutive WrestleMania main events, Roman Reigns was Joe Anoa’i, a zero-star recruit out of Pensacola, Florida who became a star defensive linemen at Georgia […]

As Paul Heyman prepares for his big induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, fans have thought fondly about his time managing the likes of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, his efforts on commentary and on SmackDown, and his most lasting legacy in professional wrestling, ECW, the former Philadelphia-based promotion that called the 2300 Arena […]

Over his 20 years in the WWE Universe, Paul Heyman has seen an incredible number of wrestlers come into the promotion, learn how WWE does business, and either sink or swim based on their in-ring work, their booking, and, most importantly of all, their gimmick. That’s right, while some performers enter the promotion with a […]

It’s all going to come to a head this weekend for WrestleMania 40, with The Bloodline storyline possibly writing its final chapter. On night one of the annual event, Bloodline members Roman Reigns, the reigning WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, and The Rock will face Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes and WWE World Champion Seth Rollins. […]

After delivering the goods in the opening segment of RAW, doubling down on The Rock’s declaration of war against “Crybaby” Cody Rhodes and his legions of fans before booking Solo Sikoa to give Seth Rollins a taste of Bloodline Rules before WrestleMania 40, the leaders of The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Dwayne Johnson […]

If there’s anyone who deserves a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame, it’s Paul Heyman. A Hall of Fame-caliber manager, creative, announcer and booker, who would probably deserve a spot in the annals of WWE history for his time in ECW alone, Heyman has consistently found ways to keep himself relevant for decades and […]

On paper, Roman Reigns is the biggest adversary on the path to Cody Rhodes finishing his story, right? I mean think about it, Rhodes wants to finish his story and do what his father never could and the biggest opponent standing between himself and that goal is the “Tribal Chief” and the rest of his […]

After asserting that he definitely wouldn’t put a hit out on his cousin Jey Uso ahead of his match against the Uso that’s still aligned with The Bloodline, Jimmy Uso, in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Roman Reigns did the next best thing on SmackDown, sending Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, and the Eldest […]

In the decades and decades that Paul Heyman has been in the wrestling business, he’s elevated some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling to incredible heights, with his influence so ubiquitous and undeniable that performers have literally been identified as “Paul Heyman Guys” due to his impact on their careers. But would Heyman, who […]

When LA Knight began to heat up in the WWE Universe at the end of 2022 and especially in the first quarter of 2023, it seemed to genuinely catch the promotion’s creative team by surprise. Sure, he had a match with Bray Wyatt at the 2023 Royal Rumble, which was a much bigger match for […]

Though his character largely stands on its own as one of the best in professional wrestling history, The Undertaker knows a thing or two about working with a top-tier manager, as his work alongside Paul Bearer, aka the dearly departed Percy Pringle, truly produced some of the highlights of his careers. From their early run […]

With two weeks left before WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes has been thinking long and hard about what he can say to his fans and foes alike ahead of the biggest match of his professional wrestling career. He’s attempted to be vulnerable, he’s put on a tough, TV-14 face, and even enlisted some friends to help […]

When news broke that Paul Heyman was going to be heading into the WWE Hall of Fame despite still serving as the “Wise Man” and special counsel to Roman Reigns, it felt like a big deal. With decades upon decades of unique experiences in professional wrestling across multiple promotions, Heyman has consistently found ways to […]

After going back and forth over who can more trust their tag team partner at WrestleMania 40 in the main event of SmackDown, Roman Reigns decided to reveal to Cody Rhodes why he isn’t particularly concerned about retaining his belt on Night 2 against the “American Nightmare,” as in his eyes, they are clearly on […]

After patiently waiting his turn for the main event of SmackDown, Roman Reigns took the ring across from Cody Rhodes to address the “American Nightmare” ahead of their much-anticipated rematch at WrestleMania 40. Now sure, sometimes there can be genuine developments in these segments, as who would have expected The Rock to work a tag […]

When Roman Reigns returned to WWE in August of 2020, the promotion, and the entire world for that matter, was in a very different place. For one thing, there weren’t any fans allowed in the building for RAW, SmackDown, or PLEs, and there wouldn’t be any for some time due to COVID-19. Then there was […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when it looked like fans across the WWE Universe were going to see the ultimate dream match of the Roman Reigns era: the “Tribal Chief” versus Dwayne” The Rock” Johnson for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. A bout fans have been hoping to see since Reigns won […]

Heading into WrestleMania 40, the biggest question WWE fans the Universe over have is a simple one really: will Cody Rhodes finish the story against Roman Reigns? On paper, it’s simple enough; while the two men have had their own mini-feuds since their fateful match in Los Angeles last Spring, with Rhodes going up against […]

When it comes to rising stars in the WWE Universe, few performers have a rocket as firmly strapped to their backs as Bron Breakker, the second-generation Steiner who fans can find splitting his time weekly between NXT and SmackDown. A two-time NXT Champion who is currently one of the hottest free agents signing on SmackDown […]

After officially accepting The Rock’s terms for a tag team match in the main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes was booked for a special interview with Michael Cole on RAW, where he would be afforded a chance to speak his mind on the massive undertaking. Only, at least initially, Cole had […]

If there’s one storyline to define the WWE Universe in the post-Pandemic era, it has to be The Bloodline, Roman Reigns‘ ever expanding storyline defined by main event matches, melodrama, and extended storylines that go on with seemingly no end in sight. Discussing the faction’s incredible staying power on his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker […]

After a week of anticipation and a preview of things to come on both RAW and social media, The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins all got into the ring in the main event of SmackDown to further one of the most prolonged storylines in professional wrestling: who will main event Night 1 […]

When The Rock returned to WWE in 2011, it’s safe to say John Cena wasn’t a fan. Feuding with “The People’s Champion” in an incredibly personal feud that spread out over multiple WrestleManias, Cena made it his mission to let Rocky know part-timers like himself weren’t welcomed in his WWE, an ironic position considering he […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced that Paul Heyman was his first and likely most prominant member of the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame class a few hours before Monday Night RAW, it felt both incredibly logical but also very exciting. A true legend of the Philadelphia wrestling scene for his time turning ECW into […]

Since returning properly on RAW Day 1 up through his current spot heading into the first SmackDown of March and beyond, there’s been one question above all others that has racked the minds of the WWE Universe: what happened between The Rock and Cody Rhodes? How did they go from being not only being friendly […]

After taking care of Grayson Waller in the main event of RAW, dispatching both members of “A-Town Down Under” with relative ease in front of a sold-out San Jose crowd two days removed from a very interesting edition of The Grayson Waller Effect at the Elimination Chamber, Cody Rhodes stood victorious in the middle of […]

While Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isn’t heading to Perth, Australia, for the Elimination Chamber, he didn’t leave fans down under high and dry heading into the second main roster Premium Live Event of 2024 high and dry either, opting to cut a promo preemptively talking trash on Cody Rhodes and his “girlfriend” Seth Rollins ahead […]

Ever since The Rock made a surprise return to SmackDown a couple of weeks ago in Birmingham, Alabama, it has completely changed the WrestleMania 40 main event, which is now set to be Cody Rhodes versus Roman Reigns for the Undisputed Championship. When Rhodes announced on that same episode that he would not be challenging […]

When it comes to on-screen storylines within the WWE Universe, few hold the same weight, excitement, and historical significance as the battle between Cody Rhodes – plus Seth Rollins – and The Bloodline, which now officially features the biggest get of them all, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, alongside Roman Reigns. From speculation about how much […]

After spending the better part of two hours building up a “generational” in-ring meeting between The Rock and Roman Reigns, fans were surprised that just the “OG” members of The Bloodline opened up the segment, with the “Tribal Chief” looking very eager indeed to address all of the Salt Lake City fans packed into the […]

There was a time when it looked like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Roman Reigns were going to wrestle in the main event of WrestleMania 40, and fans… had feelings on the matter. Some loved the idea, calling it the biggest money bout WWE could book for the South Philadelphia-based show, which, considering all of […]

Whether intentionally or not, when Michael Cole, Big E, CM Punk, and Pat McAfee closed out the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event in Las Vegas by discussing The Rock’s controversial decision to slap Cody Rhodes in the face, they verbally solidified the newest feud that has since swept the WWE Universe: the workmen versus the special […]

After watching Cody Rhodes cut an impassioned promo at the top of RAW‘s second hour, making light of The Rock’s comments on the Pat McAfee Show before vowing to get revenge for being slapped at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event, Seth Rollins marched down to the ring in order to touch base with the “American […]

When Cody Rhodes emerged from the back at the official WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event to officially announce his intentions for the “Showcase of the Immortals” in South Philadelphia, it ruffled a few feathers on the Island of Relevancy. It makes sense, right? Rhodes used his Royal Rumble win to dash the dreams of a The […]

Though CM Punk is no longer public enemy number one on Seth Rollins‘ enemies board, with that spot now belonging to Roman Reigns and The Rock in an interchangeable order, when it comes to talking smack on the man widely known as the “Best in the World,” it’s safe to say the “Visionary” is still […]

LA Knight really wants to become a top guy in the WWE Universe. A late bloomer on the national stage who didn’t sign his current contract with WWE until he was in his late 30s, the now-41-year-old SmackDown Superstar has laid the groundwork to become one of the faces of the promotion in 2024 but […]

After getting into it backstage with The Rock and Roman Reigns following a very contentious backstage interaction at the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event, Paul “Triple H” Levesque decided to bring his services to SmackDown for a very important announcement to start off the show. But what would he say? Would he announce another main event […]