WrestleMania Articles - Page 6

With WrestleMania 40 rapidly approaching, fans of the sport have been keying in on which matches they are most excited about at the “Showcase of the Immortals,” from Sami Zayn’s match against Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship to the Damage CTRL Civil War between IYO SKY and Bayley, and the two matches featuring Cody Rhodes […]

While Becky Lynch is currently the talk of the wrestling literature world, she’s far from the first wrestling personality to pursue the prospects of literature after years in the business, as there’s practically a whole subgenre of sports literature revolving around the squared circle, with everyone from Jim Ross to the Young Bucks getting in […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is on WWE television, it’s safe to say he’s going to take up more time than he was allotted. From his opening promo segments on SmackDown that caused performers like Naomi to have to work their matches without their entrances, to his closing segment shortly thereafter, where the show clearly […]

As Becky Lynch hits the proverbial road to do media for her new book “The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl,” she finds herself in a bit of a back-and-forth brawl for the attention of the general wrestling fan book buyers, as Ronda Rousey, one of the other women who can boast they main evented […]

If you had to describe Drew McIntyre‘s current WWE character in one word, it would probably be a hater. From siding with the Judgment Day to beating up on Seth Rollins at Survivor Series to his all-time great social media slander of CM Punk ahead of WrestleMania 40, McIntyre went from a sword-wielding white knight […]

When Booker T broke the news on his Hall of Fame podcast that Sami Zayn was disappointed by the response he received to his match with Chad Gable on RAW, it came as a bit of a surprise. Sure, the conditions by which the reporting happened were totally cool, as Booker and Zayn ended up […]

After watching CM Punk and Drew McIntyre get into it on a massive, expansive, genuinely exciting promo segment that felt like it could devolve into a shoot at any moment on RAW, Seth Rollins marched down to the ring, Seth Rollins emerged from the back on RAW t0 provide a calming presence between two of […]

After being off WWE television for the past few weeks rehabbing a torn triceps, CM Punk made the rare return to RAW in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, to unload all his firepower on Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, and pretty much everyone else who has wronged him since he returned to the business. Standing in […]

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 […]

After making his massive main roster return/debut in August of 2022 and reforming his DIY tag team with Tommaso Ciampa the following year, Johnny Gargano is a little over a week away from another first at WrestleMania 40, where he will make his debut at the “Showcase of the Immortals” alongside his long-time NXT frenemy. […]

Becky Lynch isn’t worried about main eventing WrestleMania 40. She will take on Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley for the title. However, much has been made about the match card. While there are two nights of the Showcase of the Immortals, there are still limited slots and only one main event per night. Roman Reigns […]

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 […]

Cody Rhodes is a babyface. Sure, he’s worked heel every now and then, most notably during his Dashing/Undashing Cody Rhodes era and when he was painted up as Stardust, but ever since he ditched his Bullet Club gear for the red, white, and blue of the “American Nightmare” we know now, Rhodes has committed himself […]

In years past, the winners of the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble – which, in 2024, were Cody Rhodes and Bayley – were afforded one of the grandest prizes in professional wrestling: a headlining spot at WrestleMania. Sure, technically, there were always debates between fans over which matches should headline which night, or if another […]

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 […]

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 […]

If things go Drew McIntyre‘s way at WrestleMania 40, he will finish out his match against Seth Rollins with his arm lifted high and the World Heavyweight Championship around his waist, but even if that happens, the “Scottish Warrior” won’t be fully out of the woods, as Damian Priest will surely be waiting in the […]

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 […]

With his run in NXT rapidly wrapping up, Bron Breakker has been earning accolade after accolade as he’s been rising up the ranks within the WWE Universe, with seemingly everyone he interacts with having something positive to say about the son of a Steiner. One such performer? Well, that would be none other than Mike […]

While Sting’s final match in professional wrestling was about as pitch-perfect as “The Icon” could have hoped for, with fans calling the match a perfect retirement for one of the best wrestlers of all time mere hours after AEW Revolution, his exit from the sport left his ultimate dream match forever a “What if” moving […]

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 […]

After teasing his big promo on RAW for the better part of two hours, Drew McIntyre found his moment quickly snatched up by Seth Rollins, a performer he accused of being addicted to the spotlight the week. Clearly annoyed by the “Visionary’s” actions and the reaction she routinely draws from a crowd, McIntyre waited in […]

After securing the decisive win over five other Superstars in a Gauntlet match to decide on the next challenger for Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship, Sami Zayn was riding high. Suddenly, after weeks and weeks of hoping for his chance to land a spot on the “Showcase of the Immortals,” Zayn had punched his ticket to the […]

After announcing his intentions to really dig into The Rock after an expansive Rock Concert on SmackDown, Cody Rhodes walked into RAW dressed in black – though criminally without his one episode AEW dyed black hair – with nothing but revenge on his mind. But what would Rhodes say? Would he accuse The Rock of […]

After watching his big brother accept his proposed match at WrestleMania 40, Jey Uso was afforded a chance to open up RAW and discuss his feelings for Jimmy Uso in March of 2024, a few weeks before they’ll be throwing hands in their first-ever singles match at the “Showcase of the Immortals” in South Philadelphia. […]

When news broke that Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso, formerly known as The Usos, would finally get a chance to mix it up in their first-ever singles match at WrestleMania 40, it left fans around the world chanting one word and one word only: Yeet. The storyline is a tale as old as time, brother […]

When Nick Aldis broke the news that not only was Logan Paul unlikely to receive a mandated apology from Randy Orton on SmackDown, but he’d actually be facing the “Viper” and his Royal Rumble opponent, Kevin Owens, in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania 40 with the United States Championship on the line, it left […]

When Nick Aldis announced to the fans in Memphis, Tennessee, and watching SmackDownthe world over that Logan Paul was going to be defending the United States Championship in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania 40 against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton, it earned a horrible reaction from the “Maverick.” Suddenly, after having to pull out […]

When Damian Priest ascended the ladder at Money in the Bank over a collapsed LA Knight to secure the shiny green metallic briefcase at the O2 in London, it felt like big things were on the way for the “Archer of Infamy.” A former champion at multiple levels across multiple promotions, Priest was firmly entrenched […]

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 […]

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 […]

As has become customary on Fridays in the lead-up to WrestleMania 40, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to take to social media to cut an impromptu – if you can call a video with video clips embedded throughout impromptu – promo on the top babyfaces in the WWE Universe. Now to some, the videos are […]

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 weeks and weeks of anticipation, Chad Gable finally earned his chance to punch his ticket to WrestleMania 40 and, more importantly, his chance at revenge against Gunther, the “Ring General,” Intercontinental Champion, and the man who made his daughter cry during their fantastic championship match last fall on RAW. On paper, the rules were […]

Before he was a “Megastar” on SmackDown, a Million Dollar Champion in NXT, or even Eli Drake on the indies, talking about his “Shoes of a Champion” on NWA and Impact, LA Knight was a participant on the 2013 WWE adjacent show The Hero, where Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson looked to find the next great, […]

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 […]

After watching Seth Rollins take swing after swing at the biggest, baddest faction in all of professional wrestling, The Bloodline, since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his triumphant return at RAW Day 1, it’s hard not to forget that he’s technically set to face-off against Drew McIntyre at the “Showcase of the Immortals,” marking their […]

When news broke that Sami Zayn was going to be one of the competitors in a six-way Gauntlet match to decide on Gunther’s Intercontinental Championship challenger at WrestleMania 40, it felt like a perfect chance for the “Underdog from the Underground” to finally secure his spot at the “Showcase of the Immortals.” Sure, Zayn has […]