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Though its proverbial doors have been shuttered since all the way back in September of 2022, the fingerprints of NXT UK have been all over WWE’s on-screen product, with Paul “Triple H” Levesque booking ex-NXT UK Champion Gunther like a god with the Intercontinental Championship, Noam Dar officially bringing the UK Heritage Cup to Orlando, […]

As the WWE Universe prepares for the 2023 Draft, where Roman Reigns’ fate will be decided, and the new WWE World Heavyweight Championship will find its brand home, fans, pundits, and wrestlers alike have discussed the forthcoming brand split and how the company has handled the effective desolation of the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, even […]

As WWE prepares to take on a lawsuit from former writer Britney Abrahams regarding toxic working conditions, racism, and wrongful termination, another former writer, Dave Schilling, decided to sit down with Jeremy Lambert & Joel Pearl for their In The Weeds show to discuss his own time in the trenches for WWE and provide his […]

While the mainstream sports world is currently enthralled by the NFL Draft, with Round 1 featuring tons of intriguing angles and Night 2 set to take place at the same time as SmackDown and Rampage, the WWE Universe is preparing for a draft of their own, with Night 1 set for the final Friday of […]

When Triple H took over WWE creative from his father-in-law, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, he found himself in a precarious situation. After spending the better part of half a decade building up the brand’s developmental system, filling out the Performance Center in Orlando with a potent combination of NIL athletes and indie darlings, Levesque found […]

After nearly 400 days as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Roman Reigns’ reign is over… at least kind of. That’s right, after teasing a “major announcement” for RAW on social media, Paul “Triple H” Levesque walked down to the ring to thunderous applause from the Chicagoland crowd and proceeded to announce that, after nearly 1,000 […]

With the final RAW before the WWE draft officially booked for Chicago, fans expected plenty of interesting angles and even more intriguing goings on, but one thing fans didn’t get to see was a backstage interaction that might just be the most interesting and intriguing storyline of them all: CM Punk being backstage at the […]

If there’s one member of the WWE Universe who has benefitted the most from Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s newfound leadership atop the company’s creative department, it’s Chad Gable. Sure, the man criminally known as Shorty G wasn’t released due to “budget cuts” or suddenly saved from being a fixture of catering, he was still used […]

Ever since WWE officially became part of the Endeavor oeuvre, merging with UFC to become a work/shoot fighting juggernaut, fans have had one question that has risen above all others: who is in charge of WWE’s creative output moving forward, Vince McMahon or Paul “Triple H” Levesque? During the first RAW after WrestleMania 39, the […]

After watching Eric Bischoff and WCW sell about a billion nWo shirts off the star power of “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash, WWE knew they needed an answer, specifically one who could catch on with the younger crowd who liked easily-recognizable merchandise, sophomoric humor, and an easily replaceable hand gesture that would […]

When Logan Paul broke the news that his WWE contract was set to expire at the end of WrestleMania 39, it left fans wondering what was next for “The Maverick.” Would WWE offer him a new, long-term deal, would they instead re-up his one-year deal through the next WrestleMania, or would the two parties simply […]

When news broke that Drew McIntyre wasn’t happy with the contract that has been offered to him by WWE and may end up leaving the promotion when his contract comes to an end, it left many fans across the wrestling world very confused. One of the true babyface stars of WWE over the past half-decade, […]

When news broke that not only was WWE officially merging with UFC under the Endeavor brand to become the one entity, but that Vince McMahon was going to be sticking about in the role of “Executive Chairman,” it left fans wondering whether the last eight months of exceptional booking, wrestling-heavy shows, and storylines that had […]

After watching Paul “Triple H” Levesque open up the first RAW after WrestleMania 39 with a promo that low-key updated the WWE Universe about the future of the promotion, even if he never actually mentioned the terms Endeavor, merger, sale, or UFC in the promo, fans had to watch a three-hour show featuring squash matches, […]

Before Dominik Mysterio made his grand entrance at WrestleMania 39, wheeled out to the ring at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in a paddy wagon with a quartet of “police officers” serving as his escort, WWE played a promo package featuring prison footage in order to play up the “Prison Dom” moniker. On paper, that […]

When the news broke of WWE and UFC’s merger, Triple H opened Monday Night Raw with a message to fans. With new rumors, some involving Triple H himself, the WWE legend has similar plans for the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown. Triple H will be on SmackDown to address the WWE universe, the company announced. There […]

When Vince McMahon left the company, Triple H took over and began crafting WWE in his vision. But with McMahon making his return to WWE, Triple H’s goals look to have taken a backseat. McMahon announced his retirement from the WWE in July, handing creative duties over to HHH. However, as he looked to sell […]

After turning in one of the best WrestleMania weekends since the show went to two days in 2020, Vince McMahon sent the WWE Universe into complete disarray by effectively retaking his creative role away from his son-in-law, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and putting together one of the worst RAW episodes in the shows 30-year history, […]

When news broke that “Switchblade” Jay White’s contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling was coming up, it left many wondering which promotion would garner his services next: WWE or AEW. When news broke that WWE had “serious” interest in the former Bullet Club leader and that Paul “Triple H” Levesque and company had an interest […]

After the biggest wrestling news story of the 2020s broke on Sunday and was then confirmed early Monday morning, that Endeavor had officially acquired 51 percent of WWE to form a “$21+ billion” entertainment empire,” fans across the world wondered how this change in management structure would affect the company’s on-screen product. Would things suddenly […]

After watching Day 2 of WrestleMania 39 play out almost exactly like he planned – one would assume Shane McMahon tearing his quad wasn’t on the card – Paul “Triple H” Levesque took to the podium at SoFi Stadium in order to discuss how each match shook out and give props to his WWE Superstars, […]

After watching the main event of WrestleMania 39 play out exactly as he intended, and listing to two of his champions, Bianca Belair and Roman Reigns, discuss their accomplishments in their respective post-match press conferences – curiously enough sponsored by the movie The Pope’s Exorcist – Paul “Triple H” Levesque took it upon himself to […]

When Charlotte Flair took the ring for a pre-WrestleMania 39 promo on SmackDown, the reaction she received from the crowd was classic Charlotte Flair. She received “what?” chants, she got booed, and through it all, the SmackDown Women’s Champion was largely unflappable, talking about her dad, talking about her legacy, and, most importantly of all, […]

In the same week FTR challenged The Gunns to a “we lose and we leave AEW forever” match on Dynamite, Dax Harwood decided to dedicate an episode of his podcast, FTR with Dax Harwood, to none other than the head booker and Chief Content Officer of WWE, Triple H, who was in charge of booking […]

After being released from WWE due to “budget cuts” during the pandemic, did Karrion Kross have any apprehension about returning to The Fed, especially after having his first run on the main roster thoroughly botched by Vince McMahon and his Gladiator-inspired idea? Or was the former Killer ready to test his mettle on wrestling’s grandest […]

Ever since Paul “Triple H” Levesque came to creative power within the WWE Univese, fans have been scouring the independent wrestling markets to determine which of “his guys” could be in play for a return to The Fed. So far, those dreams have largely and widely been answered, as WWE has brought back more than […]

WWE’s Chad Gable does not like Baron Corbin. Though it feels like distant history now, the leader of the Alpha Academy was initially given the horrible “Shorty G” moniker by the now-friendless former king, and that moniker weighed down his career for literally years, with the Olympic athlete still attempting to recover to this very […]

Roman Reigns has been the face of WWE for years. He has held the Universal Championship for 900+ days and is closing in on one full year as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. As historic as his reign has been, eventually, Reigns will lose his belts and step away from the ring for a while. After […]

After watching Roman Reigns continue to keep his streak alive in the main event of the 2023 WWE Elimination Chamber, Paul “Triple H” Levesque took the mic for a media session to not only talk about how the event went down but to put over some of his Superstars, including one whose match didn’t end […]

Though his best days in the ring have long since past, there’s something truly special about seeing “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in a professional wrestling ring, especially when he’s actually working a match a la his bout against Kevin Owens on the first night of WrestleMania 38. Sure, he needs to wear massive knee braces […]

Folks, it’s official: Cody Rhodes is the winner of the 2023 Royal Rumble and has secured himself a main event spot at WrestleMania 39. After beginning the 2022 calendar year as an EVP for AEW, Rhodes made his triumphant return at WrestleMania 38, tore his pec in the lead-up to Hell in a Cell, and […]

While it shouldn’t have been too much of a surprise that Paul “Triple H” Levesque didn’t book Dwayne Johnson to appear at the 2023 Royal Rumble, as it was reported weeks out that the first-ballot WWE Hall of Famer didn’t feel he could get in the physical shape needed to fully commit himself to the […]

Joel Embiid made waves all around the NBA after he was hit with a $25,000 fine for his now-infamous in-game celebration. The Philadelphia 76ers superstar channeled his inner WWE fan by hitting the “Suck It” celebration during the Sixers’ win against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. For his trouble, the league decided to slap him […]

WWE has a problem when it comes to D-Generation X. Now sure, the faction is as over as ever, with Paul “Triple” Levesque and Shawn Michaels becoming all the more popular because of their roles as the bookers of RAW/SmackDown and NXT, respectively but whenever the faction tried to reunite on television, they have to […]

After less than six months away, Vince McMahon is officially back in WWE, and seemingly everyone has an opinion on the matter. Fans worry about whether or not the veteran promoter will snatch back the book from his son-in-law Paul “Triple H” Levesque, current wrestlers worry that he will sell the company to the Saudi […]

It’s (almost) here, it’s (almost) here; after weeks of anticipation, fans of AEW will finally find out whether or not Saraya, the former two-time WWE Divas Champion, is able to pull some Monè out of her hat and bank on adding another marketable star to the women’s division. While the excitement surrounding the match has […]

Folks, it’s official: Vince McMahon has un-retired from the WWE and is returning to his former spot as the Executive Chairman of the company’s board. …but what exactly does that mean? Will Vinny Mac be back on the headset in Gorilla barking orders to Michael Cole and reprimanding him any time he calls a “sports […]

It’s hard to imagine WWE without Kevin Owens. Sure, the “Prizefighter” hasn’t held championship gold in quite some time, since July of 2017 to be exact, but from his feud with Ezekiel to his on-again, off-again war with Sami Zayn, it’s clear the well-traveled veteran is a flexible talent capable of working up and down […]

When news broke that Emma, known as Tenille Dashwood in Impact Wrestling, was returning to WWE after half a decade away, was a pleasant surprise. Sure, after watching the likes of Dakota Kai, Karrion Kross, and the hints of Bray Wyatt make their way back into the WWE Universe, bringing back a performer like Emma, […]