WrestleMania Articles - Page 8

Though some may quibble on the margins over semantics, an accepted fact of the WWE Universe is that John Cena has never had a proper heel run during his time on the main roster. Sure, he had some bad guy antics during his Doctor of Thuganomics-era, and was famously considered a heel when he traveled […]

After weeks of feeling sullen about his future within the WWE Universe, Sami Zayn was finally afforded a light at the end of the tunnel on the first RAW of March, when Adam Pearce, perplexed as to who should challenge Gunther at WrestleMania 40, announced a Six-Way Gauntlet match to decide on the next Intercontinental […]

When it comes to RAW, there are three performers who stand at the top of the card, vying for the title and designation of the brand’s top spot on the card: Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and Cody Rhodes, who is technically wrestling for the top title on SmackDown at WrestleMania 40 but curiously remains on […]

After watching The Rock go on an expansive, 22-minute promotional tirade on his social media accounts to promote his appearance on the first SmackDown of March, fans from around the world tuned in to see what “The Great One” had to say to the crowd in Glendale, Arizona. Taking the ring second following a hostile […]

With WrestleMania 40 rapidly approaching, the WWE Universe has seen a number of its top babyfaces coming together in the pursuit of taking down The Bloodline for good, with Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins vowing to band together in an effort to end Roman Reigns’ time at the top of the card once and for […]

As WWE fans the world over wait with bated breath to see The Rock and The Bloodline take part in another joint appearance on SmackDown following Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes’ guest spot on The Grayson Waller Effect at the Elimination Chamber, “The Great One” decided to take to social media to cut a 22-minute […]

For the past month, Seth Rollins has been on the warpath against one man above all others, even CM Punk: The Rock. From suggesting that the WWE Universe doesn’t need him, to declarations that “The Great One” needs new material after ripping out the same old lines about fans being fat or kicking folks in […]

Since returning properly on RAW Day 1 up through his current spot heading into the first SmackDown of March and beyond, there’s been one question above all others that has racked the minds of the WWE Universe: what happened between The Rock and Cody Rhodes? How did they go from being not only being friendly […]

When it comes to ranking professional wrestling careers, few performers have the longevity, respect, and big match pedigree of The Undertaker. From turning a gimmick that could have gone really, really, really bad into one of the all-time greats, to streaking his way through WrestleMania for the better part of three decades, and even becoming […]

For a time in 2023, it looked like Chad Gable was going to be the man who unseated Gunther as the Intercontinental Champion. Initially entering into a program with Imperium as part of an Alpha Academy comedy schtick, Gable rapidly proved he was a legitimate worker capable of lasting five minutes and eventually even longer […]

After watching Drew McIntyre cut an absolutely insane promo on CM Punk at the top of RAW‘s third hour, making light of the “Second City Saint’s” injuries before celebrating his decision to drink in the notoriously straight edge Superstar’s honor, fans in San Jose, California, were treated to a special moment when the “Scottish Warrior” […]

After securing his biggest win in recent memory at the Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia, Drew McIntyre made his triumphant stateside return in San Jose, California, where he was afforded a sizeable segment of RAW’s third hour to speak his mind about the match, his future, WrestleMania 40… and CM Punk. What, did you think […]

When news broke that Gunther was going to address the WWE Universe about the future of his run as the Intercontinental Champion, it caused more than a few fans to lean forward in their seats. With Brock Lesnar officially off the table for a match at WrestleMania 40, with the “Beast Incarnate” likely out of […]

If there’s any WWE outsider who knows the innerworkings of the mind of Cody Rhodes, it’s Arn Anderson. One of the most prestigious performers in professional wrestling history, with a spot in the Four Horsemen alongside Ric Flair highlighting his in-ring career and even more experience backstage as a producer on his resume, Anderson had […]

Though he isn’t technically booked on the Elimination Chamber card, Seth Rollins will be watching the show with a vested interest all the same, as one of the six men in the show’s namesake match, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, LA Knight, Kevin Owens, or Logan Paul, will ultimately punch their ticket to WrestleMania […]

Rocky star Sylvester Stallone is a Philadelphia icon. When WrestleMania 40 takes over Lincoln Financial Field, WWE fans could see Stallone in the squared circle. WrestleVotes is reporting that sources said that the WWE is interested in collaborating with Stallone for their marquee show, WrestleMania 40. It’s unclear if the two sides have communicated recently, […]

On the latest edition of WWE Monday Night Raw, the focus wasn’t as usual on that of Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes or even WWE World Champion Seth Rollins towards their respective WrestleMania 40 destiny’s — at least not in the main event of the show. That was reserved for the Intercontinental Championship match between […]

Though there are still a few weeks left before Becky Lynch’s book, “Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl,” is officially released to the general wrestling-reading public, the excitement surrounding the secrets has already started to grow, with “The Man” cross-promoting her new effort alongside her very real desire to become the next […]

Though he’s officially been out of action for the better part of a month now following a torn triceps at the 2024 Royal Rumble, CM Punk remains a hot topic of conversation heading into the “Road to WrestleMania,” with Drew McIntyre refusing to go a week without trashing the “Second City Saint.” Now granted, some […]

When it comes to main roster dominance, few WWE Superstars have as dominant a resume as Brock Lesnar. A mountain of a man with a borderline unmatched physique, Lesnar has pretty much accomplished everything one can in the world of combat sports, becoming the only man in history to hold the NCAA Heavyweight Champion, the […]

When Rhea Ripley outlasted the field and won the 2023 Royal Rumble, it left fans with one obvious conclusion: Mami was going to main event Night 1 of WrestleMania 39. On paper, the assumption made sense, right? Since WrestleMania expanded to two nights instead of a one-day tour de force, female performers have always had […]

If there’s one word to describe Drew McIntyre‘s current character within the WWE Universe, it’s got to be a hater. A certified bad boy who has cashed in his babyface credentials after a series of frustrating come-up-shorts for a very 2024 take on being a heel, McIntyre has fully taken advantage of all of the […]

There once was a time when CM Punk was absolutely furious to see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on the opposite side of the Vs. symbol at the Royal Rumble, cutting a scathing promo to level “The Great One” for not being in his league, all the while knowing full well what Vince McMahon had in […]

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 […]

In an interview with ESPN’s Marc Raimondi from that WWE WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event that was released on February 12th, Seth Rollins made headlines – most of them bad – for boldly declaring that UFC Fighters “don’t have the stamina” to do what he does night in and night out. Now to some, these words […]

After making a rare appearance on RAW to compete for one of the final spots in the 2024 Elimination Chamber against Ivar of the Viking Warriors, LA Knight officially punched the ticket to WWE’s second main roster Premium Live Event of 2024, heading down to Grayson Waller Land for a World Heavyweight Championship Number One […]

When Cody Rhodes emerged from the back at the official WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event to officially announce his intentions for the “Showcase of the Immortals” in South Philadelphia, it ruffled a few feathers on the Island of Relevancy. It makes sense, right? Rhodes used his Royal Rumble win to dash the dreams of a The […]

As crazy as it may sound, considering he’s been a member of the WWE Universe for over a decade and holds the top title on RAW, Seth Rollins heads into WrestleMania 40 without a clear challenger for his World Heavyweight Championship. Now granted, it’s not like Rollins will enter the “Showcase of the Immortals” with […]

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 […]

While the next few months will be incredibly busy for Becky Lynch, with a spot in the Elimination Chamber officially booked and a chance for a prominent match at WrestleMania a single win away, things will be extra interesting for “The Man” because soon, she will be a published author, with her debut book, “Becky […]

When Rhea Ripley won the 2023 Woman’s Royal Rumble, it marked a major moment in her WWE career. Sure, Ripley has won titles in the past, both on the main roster and in NXT, but this mattered maybe more than any other because it allowed her to quite literally shoot her shot at whomever she […]

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 […]

If you asked Seth Rollins a month ago who his least favorite member of WWE Universe was, CM Punk was a borderline lock to be his answer. Rollins lost his stuff when “Cult of Personality” hit at the end of Survivor Series, leading to a profanity ladened tirade and multiple blistering interviews on the matter, […]

In the lead-up to Super Bowl LVIII, one of the biggest storylines to come from the notoriously buzzy radio row uber press conference belonged to… WWE Superstar Seth Rollins, becoming the second major active WWE Superstar to comment on the Vince McMahon allegations in a public way. Talking to Maggie & Perloff of CBS Sports […]

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 […]

The biggest topic in the world of professional wrestling in the WWE has been centered around Roman Reigns, his Universal Championship, and who he will face at WrestleMania 40 in April. People would have thought that it would be “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes after he won his second Royal Rumble last month, but Dwayne […]

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 […]