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When news broke that RAW was heading to Netflix for the foreseeable future after over three decades on network television, fans wondered if Paul “Triple H” Levesque and the WWE brass would reconsider which night the show might air in order to no longer compete with the NFL for a third of the year. On […]

As Cody Rhodes attempted to cut a promo on SmackDown to hype up his forthcoming appearance on Saturday Night’s Main Event, none other than Chad Gable and the members of WWE’s American Made marched down to the ring to talk some trash on the “American Nightmare.” Now, on paper, this didn’t really make too much […]

After making his shocking WWE return, Paul Heyman had fans questioning his motives with his subtle wardrobe change. Of course, Heyman showed up in his usual suit. However, he was wearing a red shirt and a black jacket and pants. Some WWE fans noted that this looked similar to Solo Sikoa’s attire when he first […]

LA Knight is in sort of a weird spot at the moment. Yes, he’s the United States Champion, which is the second-greatest honor one can secure on SmackDown, and he’s been able to successfully defend his belt more times than his predecessor, Logan Paul, by a healthy margin, but his hype? Being one of the […]

When Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful formally announced that WWE was saying goodbye to Baron Corbin, Tegan Nox, and Indi Hartwell ahead of Crown Jewel, it got fans in their feelings. Sure, none of the performers in question were particularly well utilized by WWE over the past few months or even years, with the most […]

Over the course of about half an hour, the Motor City Machine Guns went from WWE’s newest tag team to SmackDown‘s number one tag team contenders, and ultimately the SmackDown Tag Team Champions via back-to-back wins over #DIY and the Guerillas of Destiny, representing The Bloodline. A shockingly fast ascension? You bet, but that doesn’t […]

After making their triumphant debuts on SmackDown, even if WWE sort of spoiled it with a digital exclusive two hours before the show, the Motor City Machine Guns were on cloud nine. Sure, they had a new theme, saying goodbye to one of the premier songs in wrestling for some nonsense about raising a fist, […]

After weeks and weeks of hints, anticipation, and not-so-subtle video packages, WWE has officially debut the Motor City Machine Guns… digitally. That’s right, after GM Nick Aldis announced to the wrestling world that he was going all-in on bringing a new tag team to SmackDown, with the duo set to debut in a match against […]

After being escorted out of SmackDown on Friday, but not before beating up Randy Orton in the parking lot before he exited the arena, fans have pretty massive questions about Kevin Owens and where he stands in the WWE Universe. Well, as it turns out, Owens wants to answer them, but on Monday, WWE wasn’t […]

During a recent episode of WWE SmackDown, Naomi made a slight change to her appearance. A fan noted that she was now sporting a middle part instead of her bangs. The superstar had an eight-word response for her critics. The fan said, “Naomi ain’t come to play[,] she done pulled out the middle part.” Naomi […]

It appears WWE TV is getting a full-time Roman Reigns during his current run with his schedule, providing a major boost to SmackDown. A new schedule for the former Universal Champion has been making the rounds on X, formerly Twitter. According to it, he will appear on almost every SmackDown through Survivor Series: WarGames. Given […]

After spending the better part of 20 years fighting tooth and nail to finally get to the top of the professional writing industry, working for promotions like Impact and MLW, traveling internationally, and even portraying El Hijo de Trump in Mexico, LA Knight has not only arrived in WWE but is thriving, officially becoming the […]

After watching Paul “Triple H” Levesque take the ring to welcome fans to Friday Night SmackDown, its first show back on network television after spending a few years on Fox, fans got down to their main event, which actually went on first: Cody Rhodes versus Solo Sikoa for the WWE Championship inside a steel cage. […]

When Cody Rhodes took the ring against Solo Sikoa in the main event of SummerSlam, it felt like a big deal. Sure, the build-up to their fateful showdown wasn’t what you would call expansive, as the “Street Champ” was a mere footnote in his larger feud with Roman Reigns, The Rock, and The Bloodline as […]

When Grayson Waller hyped up his very special episode of The Grayson Waller Effect on social media, few expected that his show would have a little bit of everything, from an appearance of his advertised guest, Cody Rhodes, to a surprise appearance by Kevin Owens, and even… AEW wrestler Chris Jericho? Yes, you read that […]

When it comes to identifying talent, few men have as much pedigree as Paul Heyman, the ECW booker-turned-WWE manager who has held just about every role in professional wrestling at this point. Do you want an on-screen authority figure who can either be the man or fight against him? Call on Paul E Dangerously. How […]

Now that Roman Reigns made his return to WWE, he has saved SmackDown. The blue brand was floundering despite new WWE Champion Cody Rhode and the rise of the new Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa. At the 2024 SummerSlam event, Reigns cost Sikoa the match after months of the new Tribal Chief antagonizing the OG. It […]

After spending months working alongside Bobby Lashley in a group called The Pride, first as heels and then as babyfaces, the Street Profits suddenly find themselves a tag team without a faction, with only B-Fab left from their former group as the “All Mighty” prepares for free agency. Freedom, oh sweet freedom. Now granted, the […]

After eight long years and a number of different roles within the WWE Universe, from working with Paul Heyman to hosting The Bump, Kayla Braxton is officially leaving the promotion at the end of the month. Taking to social media to say her goodbyes and reminisce about her near-decade in the WWE, Braxton thanked fans […]

After successfully lobbying Nick Aldis for promo time at the end of SmackDown and passing along a private message to Cody Rhodes during the show, AJ Styles stepped foot in a WWE ring for the umpteenth time in his career, only this time, it felt somewhat different, and not just because he was wearing a […]

After feuding on the penultimate edition of SmackDown, getting into it at the King and Queen of the Ring Kickoff event, and throwing jabs at each other on social media, Cody Rhodes marched down to the ring in Saudi Arabia on the Blue Brand’s go-home show to address the crowd in Jeddah, but unfortunately, he […]

Ahead of his highly anticipated match with Tama Tonga in the King of the Ring Tournament, LA Knight was riding high, stopping by the backstage area on SmackDown to talk to Cathy Kelley about wrestling, his feud with The Bloodline – at this point, who doesn’t have one? – and… Carmelo Hayes? That’s right, after […]

When Carmelo Hayes was drafted in the first round of the 2024 WWE Draft, it felt like a big deal. Sure, Hayes has technically been a member of the main roster for a few months now, returning to NXT for his feud with Trick Williams as a guest with few expecting him to stick around […]

After being advertised to appear on SmackDown locally in the greater Cincinnati area, CM Punk did not ultimately appear on the Blue Brand for Night 1 of the 2024 WWE Draft. With that being said, once the show went off the air, the “Best in the World” did ultimately make an appearance for the fans […]

After watching Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles sign their contracts to make a matchup at WWE Backlash in Lyon, France official, Paul “Triple H” Levesque offered his Undisputed WWE Universal Champion a chance to announce two of the first four picks in the WWE Draft, including the very first overall selection. But first, before all […]

When news broke that Cameron Grimes was released from WWE, it drew consolary reactions from fans, pundits, and even other wrestlers from around the industry. Widely considered a performer as appreciated for his positive attitude outside of the ring as much as his efforts in it, Grimes was viewed as one of the late era […]

After fighting with AJ Styles in a WWE ring, in the backstage area, in his front yard, and even at the World of WrestleMania experience at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, LA Knight was afforded one final chance to address the crowd on SmackDown before making his way to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday […]

When Nick Aldis made the jump from independent promotions like TNA/Impact and NWA to WWE, it should have felt like a whole new world, right? Bigger production, new wrestlers, and a whole new way of doing business that would seemingly be much more professional due to the extensive number of names who have to sign […]

After pulling the old security guard switch-a-roo on the way to a massive sneak attack, LA Knight was feeling pretty good about himself, and not just because he was able to get in a few shots on his current enemy No. 1 on the SmackDown roster, AJ Styles. Stopping by the SmackDown LowDown with Byron […]

After breaking the news that Jade Cargill was heading to Friday Nights as the latest member of the SmackDown roster, Nick Aldis appeared in the first hour of the penultimate episode of WWE’s Friday Night Showcase at the Mohegan Sun Arena to formally introduce the WWE Universe to “That Chick” ahead of WrestleMania 40. “Ladies […]

Ever since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his triumphant return to WWE after a decade away from regular action, fans and pundits alike started to notice that a certain “Megastar” was being booked a little differently than before: LA Knight. Once a borderline guarantee to cut fantastic promos against his foes on a near-weekly basis, […]

After watching The Rock put on his first Rock Concert in years for the fine folks in Memphis, Tennessee, Dave Meltzer had one major takeaway from the episode of SmackDown that he decided to share on Wrestling Observer Radio: LA Knight is a “Freakin” Rock clone and not a particularly good one. Intriguing? You bet, […]

After cutting a wide-ranging promo on his social media accounts designed to both convince fans to tune into SmackDown and test run some of his ideas for his latest Blue Brand appearance, The Rock took his show to primetime television for the 14,000+ plus fans who showed up in Memphis, Tennessee, and the 2 million […]

When news broke that SmackDown was coming to Memphis, Tennessee, the town where Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson‘s professional wrestling journey began, fans clamored over the potential return of his much-beloved Rock Concert segment, which he hasn’t used since turning heel during this current run in WWE. Would fans get to see The Rock, wearing a […]

After coming to blows with a television set on SmackDown due to being called out in a pre-recorded promo by AJ Styles, LA Knight was afforded a chance to shoot his shot on a live microphone in front of a sold-out WWE crowd in Memphis, Tennessee, and you’d best believe the “Megastar” left little to […]

When Nick Aldis and company announced that Bron Breakker had officially signed a free agent contract with SmackDown after being pursued by both of WWE’s main roster brands, fans openly questioned what the future held for the WolfDogs, his tag team with Baron Corbin that almost immediately won the NXT Tag Team Championships after the […]

If it’s a Friday during the “Road to WrestleMania,” it can only mean one thing: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is going to release another expansive, clipped-filled, profanity-laced promo designed to get fans fired up before they tune into the week’s edition of SmackDown. March 15, 2024, as it turns out, is no exception, as like […]

After a, shall we say, eventful week filled with social media promos, television promos, and comments about “Diarrhea,” WWE fans the Universe over eagerly anticipated SmackDown to see what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his The Bloodline bunch would do next in their ever-expanding feud with Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins? Would he come up […]

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 […]