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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 […]

When Cody Rhodes threw CM Punk over the top rope at the Royal Rumble, he effectively punched his ticket to the main event of WrestleMania 40, declaring boldly and without a second thought, “Roman Reigns, I want you!” … but then, after being propositioned to wrestle Seth Rollins on RAW, Rhodes just sort of balked […]

The best stories in pro wrestling are the ones that blur kayfabe and reality. In today’s age, there’s often a defined line between the behind-the-scenes of a promotion and the matches and storylines shown on TV. When those two combine, though, you most likely will get a masterful piece of storytelling that will be told […]

While much has been said about Cody Rhodes passing off his main event spot at WrestleMania 40 against Roman Reigns to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “moving the goalposts” on his story after making the endgame crystal clear not one week prior, his match isn’t the only one up in the air at the “Showcase of […]

When Cody Rhodes broke the news that he was effectively passing on a rematch with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 to clear the path for a “dream match” between The Rock and the “Head of the Table,” it generated all sorts of different reactions, some of them good, some of them bad, some of them […]

With Super Bowl 58 fast approaching, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs players have plenty of media obligations to fulfill, with 49ers tight end George Kittle having to speak in front of reporters on Monday night. Kittle, however, instead of talking about the upcoming big game, immediately offered his passionate take about the […]

The backlash surrounding the rumored WrestleMania 40 match between Roman Reigns and The Rock has caused certain WWE fans to take things too far. Ava Reign, daughter of The Rock and a talented wrestling superstar in her own right, competes on the NXT brand. She recently took to her Twitter/X account, urging people to refrain […]

Coming out of the SmackDown after the 2024 Royal Rumble, there was one storyline above all on everybody’s mind: Cody Rhodes challenging Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40. … just kidding; while that seemed like the obvious match that the promotion spent the better part of 10 months building towards, […]

If you’re still trying to digest the events of last Friday night’s SmackDown between The Rock, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns, don’t worry; you’re not alone. If you missed it, then maybe it was for your best interest, depending on where your fanhood lies. But most WWE fans were not pleased. Did WWE make a […]

On this past episode of SmackDown, WWE’s biggest fact, Cody Rhodes, got pushed aside by a returning Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It appears The Rock and Roman Reigns are now on a collision course for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40. The move felt awkward. It was almost like Eli Manning being benched in […]

After running through why he feels as though he deserves a rematch against Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship, a belt that means the world to him due to its 60-year length, Cody Rhodes delivered a promo, just a few sentences really, that has not only set social media ablaze and potentially turned the IWC […]

This is the worst timeline for WWE fans. Everything that fans feared is starting to come true. The moment The Rock stepped back into the WWE, fans were starting to have concerns. Yes, having a mega-star like the Brahma Bull is always good for business. However, what’s good for business isn’t always good for the […]

As the WWE Universe went absolutely nuts over the surprise return of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on SmackDown, with “The Great One” effectively kicking Cody Rhodes to the curb as the new WrestleMania 40 challenger for Roman Reigns and his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, some wondered what happened when the show went off the air, […]

After spending the last year building toward a rematch against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, winning the Royal Rumble for a second year in a row to earn a guaranteed main event spot at the “Showcase of the Immortals,” Cody Rhodes was afforded the main event spot on SmackDown to discuss which champion he’ll be […]

To say it has been an interesting last week in WWE would be an understatement. Though that’s not unusual this time of year, what has transpired—good and bad—is a lot to digest. Focusing on the good, it would be that Cody Rhodes won his second consecutive Royal Rumble and is moving on to headline WrestleMania […]

After winning the Royal Rumble for the second year in a row, Cody Rhodes marched down the ring on RAW in Tampa, Florida, to celebrate his accomplishment and officially announce that he would be challenging Roman Reigns, not Seth Rollins, at WrestleMania 40. On paper, it makes sense, right? Rhodes has been gunning for Reigns’ […]

When Pat McAfee‘s music hit for the second time at the Royal Rumble, with his name appearing on the screen with a number 22 in front of it, it signified that the All-Pro punter-turned-media superstar had a chance, no matter how small, to win the match and punch his ticket to WrestleMania 40 for a […]

At the 2024 Royal Rumble, WWE decided to shake up the World Heavyweight Championship picture in a major way by having Roman Reigns lose… his spot as the headlining act on the show. That’s right, while his match wasn’t particularly surprising, as, despite having to best three other Superstars, including a 14-time Champion in Randy […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, fans will file into Tropicana Field and tune into Peacock in mass to finally see the 2024 Royal Rumble, a show that will be absolutely jam-packed with WWE Superstars despite only having four official matches on the card. Soon, fans will see if there’s a new Undisputed WWE Universal […]

If Montez Ford wins the Royal Rumble, he knows who he wants to face at WrestleMania. Spoiler alert: It’s not WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth “Freaking Rollins.” Instead, he wants the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Calling out the WWE’s Head of the Table Speaking to ClutchPoints about his new Hulu series, Love & WWE: Bianca […]

Although his story appears to be far from complete, Cody Rhodes is speaking out about his WrestleMania plans amid the return of WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. There has been increasing speculation that The Rock will face off against his cousin and Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns in one of the two main events […]

When news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was not only joining the TKO Board of Directors that oversees WWE and UFC but was being awarded a salary, $30 million in stock, and, most crucially of all, the complete rights to his in-ring stage name, “The Rock,” it turned heads around the professional wrestling world. […]

Roman Reigns has secured his spot at the Head of the Table during his historic WWE Universal Championship run. But with The Rock back in the picture, Reigns could have some serious competition for his throne. The Rock hasn’t shied away from a potential matchup with Reigns. In fact, he has endorsed it. If he […]

In a move that is borderline unprecedented in the modern history of WWE, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has officially transcended from wrestlers – part-time as he may be – to executive by being named to the TKO Board of Directors. The move, first reported by the Hollywood Reporter in the early hours of January 23rd, […]

As if there isn’t enough pressure on his shoulders, Cody Rhodes has officially been named the cover star for WWE 2K24, joining an elite company of Hall of Fame performers, current and future, like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Rey Mysterio, and John Cena. On paper, it makes sense, right? Rhodes won the Royal Rumble, headlined […]

After a week of anticipation, Nick Aldis decided to open up the penultimate edition of SmackDown before the Royal Rumble with a contract signing before his marquee match from the forthcoming Premium Live Event, the Fatal Fourway between Roman Reigns, AJ Styles, LA Knight, and Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. On paper, […]

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, […]

After years of fantasy booking their match at one WrestleMania or another, fans very well may get to see the dream match of Roman Reigns‘ historically significant reign with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, standing opposite his fellow Anoa’i family member Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for his first match back since 2016. But who should […]

When Cody Rhodes lifted his hands at the end of his first-ever run through his father’s signature match, WarGames, at the 2023 Elimination Chamber, it seemed like the world was the second-generation Superstar’s oyster in WWE. He’d just finished out the final Premium Live event of 2023 with a massive win, his seventh big win […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his surprise return at RAW Day 1 to talk Jinder Mahal down to size before shooting his shot at Roman Reigns, it changed the trajectory of the WWE forever. After spending the entirety of 2023 expecting to see a rematch between Cody Rhodes and the “Head of the Table” […]

When news broke that there was going to be a three-way match on SmackDown New Year’s Revolution to decide on Roman Reigns‘ opponent at the Royal Rumble, few expected the excitement for the match, which featured AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and LA Knight, to be completely blown out of the water by a simple dining […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced to the crowd in San Diego on the first RAW of 2024 that he may or may not have wanted a spot at the “Head of the Table,” it generated incredible speculation about the future of Roman Reigns, The Bloodline, and WrestleMania 40. Would WWE go all-in on arguably […]

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 […]

After taking a few weeks off of television in December following an unsuccessful effort against Drew McIntyre in the pursuit of a rematch for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on RAW, Sami Zayn finally returned to the ring for WWE’s Holiday Tour, working matches with Jey Uso as a tag team in New York and […]

After watching Randy Orton seemingly skip the line to become the number one contender for Roman Reigns’ Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, LA Knight earned some rare good news on SmackDown when, alongside the “Viper” and AJ Style, he was booked for a three-way match at New Year’s Revolution to decide on […]

After watching AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and LA Knight argue their way into a new three-way match to decide on Roman Reigns’ opponent for the 2024 Royal Rumble, it got Roman Reigns and the rest of The Bloodline feeling a certain type of way. On one hand, it doesn’t really matter who wrestles Reigns at […]

After months away from WWE television – literally – Roman Reigns made his triumphant return to SmackDown to discuss the state of The Bloodline, a faction that has found a new foe in familiar face as of late in Randy Orton. Marching down to the ring with his brand new golden WWE Championship on his […]