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When Cody Rhodes took the ring for the main event of WrestleMania 39, there was a lot on the line. With three-straight slaps to the mat, Rhodes could secure the belt his father never won, end Roman Reigns‘ Undisputed World Heavyweight  Championship reign before it hit 1,000 days, and secure one of the biggest, if […]

With their match against Jey Uso rapidly approaching the Motor City for SummerSlam, Roman Reigns and his “Wise Man,” Paul Heyman, stopped by ESPN’s First Take to talk turkey with noted WWE superfan Stephen A. Smith. When asked about what makes him such a good manager in a section of the 10:52 video dubbed “Stephen […]

There was a time when Sami Zayn was the hottest performer in the WWE Universe. He was heavily featured on television, had the fans behind him to an absolutely incredible degree, and found himself with the perfect venue for his make-or-break match against Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in the Elimination Chamber, […]

Roman Reigns is known for his legacy in the WWE. Nevertheless, he made an appearance on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday and dipped into the NFL world, making a Super Bowl prediction that San Francisco 49ers fans will love. #RomanReigns reveals his top 5 #SuperBowl contenders pic.twitter.com/noQ6AgKYDG — Ringside News (@ringsidenews_) August 1, 2023 Roman […]

With SummerSlam officially less than a week away, Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes were afforded one final chance to discuss their forthcoming match in Detroit, Michigan; a match Corey Graves officially labeled a rubber match of their feud on commentary. Soon, all of the backstage brawls will have been fought, all the promos will be […]

After challenging his uncle Roman Reigns to “Tribal Combat” at SummerSlam, Jey Uso was eager to address the WWE Universe in the opening segment of SmackDown. Soon, fans in New Orleans would know exactly what Uso had planned for the fans in Detroit, he’d explain why winning the match means so much to him, and […]

With 1,926 professional wrestling matches and counting on his resume, 1532 in WWE, 394 in AEW, and other promotions around the world, Cody Rhodes has wrestled almost every top-tier professional wrestler on the planet right now. He’s wrestled AEW’s top guys like Kenny Omega, Sammy Guevara, Chris Jericho, and his brother Dustin in his first-ever […]

When every other match is in the books at SummerSlam, fans from Booker T to you and me will be afforded a chance to see something they’ve wanted to see since all the way back in 2021, the rubber match between Jey Uso and Roman Reigns, this time held under Tribal Combat rules, in the […]

Seth Rollins is not a WWE performer without enemies. After spending almost a half-decade working heel over various different gimmicks, getting into it with everyone from Rey Mysterio to Cody Rhodes to Matt Riddle during that time frame, Rollins now finds himself no longer in with the bad guys of the WWE Universe either, with […]

After a week of anticipation, fans in the WWE Universe finally got to see Roman Reigns and “Main Event” Jey Uso back in the ring once more to set out the conditions for the third match of their current career, a Tribal Rules match at SummerSlam… but not before the “Tribal Chief” got a little […]

The formation of a new wrestling faction always comes with its fair share of challenges. Bringing together multiple wrestlers to form a new group often means they’ve struggled individually to connect with the audience. Initially, The Judgment Day faced such difficulties, and later, they had to overcome them. Despite this, they are now being considered […]

After coming up short versus Roman Reigns time and time again during his tenure as the lone World Champion for both RAW and SmackDown, Matt Riddle suddenly finds himself in a whole new WWE Universe, with more opportunities for upward mobility and a brand new title on his weekly show to covet like he’s Gollum […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced the christening of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, the title eventually won by Seth Rollins at Night of Champions, the belt was immediately christened the WWE Universe’s new bronze medal by fans, as apparently, Roman Reigns was simply too good to give up either of his titles. The current […]

Seth Rollins became the new WWE World Heavyweight Champion at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. The moment was a long time coming, to say the least. It was a long time coming that not only Seth Rollins became a world champion, but WWE also introduced a new world championship. At WrestleMania 38, Roman Reigns […]

Though Matt Hardy no longer works for WWE, as he’s been a happy member of the AEW roster since March fo 2020, he still keeps up with the goings-on of his former employer for his podcast, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy, and has absolutely no issue putting over his former co-workers when the situation […]

Who should unseat Roman Reigns as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion? Should it be a performer like Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Sami Zayn, or even Kevin Owens, who challenged for the strap in the past? A young upstart like Solo Sikoa or even Bron Breakker who is looking to add an “Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak”-level trophy […]

After watching Jimmy Uso take a relentless beating so callused that he needed to be ambulance away to the nearest hospital, Roman Reigns sat contemplatively in his private locker room in the back of Madison Square Garden, at least until a frantic Paul Heyman ran to his side to inform the “Tribal Chief” of the […]

In a move very few fans saw coming, The Usos started off the first SmackDown of the month of July with their calling of Tribal Court: The Trial of the “Tribal Chief “Roman Reigns. That’s right, after winning what WWE called The Bloodline Civil War in the main event of Money in the Bank at […]

After three long years of factional dominance, holding down the top of the WWE card in the singles and tag team divisions with little remorse for the rest of the locker room – heck, they probably had their own locker room the whole darn time, so who doubly cares – The Bloodline finally went to […]

With The Bloodline set to go to war for the first time since its inception during the Thunder Dome era of pandemic wrestling in Orlando, Roman Reigns decided to address the WWE Universe one final time before Money in the Bank and offer up an unlikely olive branch to his cousins The Usos, but if […]

At this point, what more is there to accomplish for Roman Reigns in WWE? He’s already hit 1,000 days as Champion, surpassing Pedro Morales for the forth-longest championship reigns in the promotion’s history, and after main eventing the last three WrestleManias, he’s effectively entered unprecedented territory as the sort of champion WWE had to christen […]

One week removed from his decision to reunite The Usos instead of sticking it out as a singles star with Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns, and Paul Heyman, Jimmy, and Jey Uso decided to address the WWE Universe in order to explain why they effectively dashed The Bloodline once and for all. After some semantic adjustments, […]

Roman Reigns has been one of the most notable superstars in WWE over the last ten years. It wasn’t until nearly three years ago when Roman Reigns became the megastar WWE always envisioned him becoming. After taking a brief hiatus from the company after the start of the pandemic, Reigns returned with a vengeance. After […]

After holding the Intercontinental Championship for 376 days and counting, coming just 78 days short of the Honkytonk Man’s record of 454, it’s only natural for fans and professional wrestling pundits alike to wonder if the time is right for Gunther to step out of the comfort zone and take a shot at one of […]

Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, for better or worse, will forever be linked in the WWE Universe. Though they took different paths to The Fed, with the former working the indies and Ring of Honor as Tyler Black whereas the latter was born into the business as the son of a Wild Samoan, when the […]

After hyping up his appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday Night RAW, Seth Rollins was ultimately unable to stop by the former All-Pro punter’s show, likely due to his rib injury at the hands of Finn Balor and his forthcoming WWE World Championship match with Bron Breakker on NXT. A bummer? You bet, […]

The wrestling industry has been captivated by The Bloodline storyline, making it the centerpiece of WWE television over the past year. Filled with all the elements that wrestling fans crave, this narrative has deepened the character development of every individual involved, offering a recipe for an exceptional story. Among the compelling personas, Jey Uso stands […]

After a week plus or minus two hours of waiting, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Paul Heyman, and Jey Uso all shared the ring in the final segment of SmackDown to finally find out if the “Main Event” member of The Usos was going to remain in The Bloodline – a move that would kick Heyman […]

There are a lot of ways to describe Roman Reigns and his current 1,000-plus day reign atop the WWE Universe. He’s the “Tribal Chief,” he’s the “Head of the Table,” he’s a killer in the ring and a performer so ruthless that he’ll even give the thumbs down to his own cousin Jimmy before watching […]

Why did Sami Zayn work so well in The Bloodline? Was it his quick wit in coming up with nicknames like “The Honorary Uce,” and how he was feeling “Ucey?” Or maybe his willingness to be the butt of the joke and look foolish in an earnest attempt to entertain fans? Well, in the opinion […]

For years, fans and non-fans alike have drawn comparisons between what promoters like Eric Bischoff, Paul Heyman, and Vince McMahon – and now Paul “Triple H” Levesque – put on the screen each week and the soap operas that have dominated daytime television since, well, since daytime television became a thing. Both have excessive drama, […]

What is the next stage of story evolution for WWE? Now that the promotion has embraced incredibly long-form storytelling, at least when it comes to the likes of Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and the rest of The Bloodline, what can WWE do to help push the industry further and produce something new that feels both […]

In 2023, professional wrestling is more inclusive than at any other point in modern history; terms like cruiserweight have been thrown out to promote inclusivity, female performers headline Pay-Per-Views with steady frequency, and even WWE will book a mixed-gender tag team match from time to time, even if their version of the contest is a […]

In case you haven’t heard, things aren’t going particularly well in the professional career of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Once considered the belle of Hollywood’s ball after successfully transitioning from the squared circle to the silver screen, “The People’s Champion” has watched Black Adam go from a franchise-starter to a flop, his namesake NBC Show, […]

For many fans of WWE, the time Sami Zayn spent as “The Honorary Uce” in The Bloodline will go down as the true highlight of the faction’s near-three-year stranglehold on the top of the RAW and SmackDown card. A classic fish-out-of-water story, Zayn used his wit, his charm, and his exceptional comedic timing to create […]

Seemingly every era of WWE is defined by their biggest star. From Bruno Sammartino to Bob Backlund to Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and then John Cena, Superstars come and go, but not before leaving a permanent mark on the industry. But, top guys are few and far between, as there just aren’t many […]

In WWE, like in life, there’s nothing worse than a bad nickname. While some, like Seth Rollins, have been able to overcome a bad moniker, with “Freakin’” arguably the worse nickname imaginable, others haven’t been so lucky, with Roman Reigns famously being showered with dog food by Baron Corbin in what would be the final […]

Seth Rollins is a lot of things; he’s a “Visionary,” he’s a “Revolutionary,” and he’s the first and current WWE World Heavyweight Champion, having won the strap at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. But is Rollins underrated? In the humble opinion of Mick Foley, the answer to that question is a responding yes, as, […]

Promised an appearance by Jey Uso to discuss his standing in The Bloodline moving forward on the second edition of SmackDown since Night of Champions, the WWE Universe didn’t have to wait long to hear from the younger Uso brother to speak his mind, as Paul Heyman and Solo Sikoa began the show in the […]