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After making a surprising return to NXT after then-North American Champion Carmelo Hayes took down his expected opponent, Wes Lee, on the Anniversary Edition of NXT 2.0, Solo Sikoa entered the ring with one thing on his mind: adding a bit more gold to The Bloodline’s table. Though the match was not without its intrigue, […]

After spending basically his entire WWE career as the heavily-scripted mouthpiece for Vince McMahon, Michael Cole has been freed up to actually commentate matches and express his personality on the mic for the first time since, well, probably 1999, when he was chosen to be the play-by-play commentator for SmackDown. The fans have finally turned […]

Extra! Extra! Read all about it: according to Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer, Roman Reigns’ next feud is going to be with none other than Logan Paul, who is reportedly planned to wrestle “The Tribal Cheif” at the 2022 iteration of Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. Now granted, is it, shall we say, unusual […]

When Braun Strowman was released from WWE in June of 2021, he made a bold declaration to the professional wrestling world, as passed along by Wrestling Inc: I’ve said it time and time again: the day I take my wrestling boots off for WWE is the day I stop wrestling. I will not wrestle for […]

After an eventful showing on WWE’s Monday Night RAW, Kevin Owens and Johnny Gargano stopped by WWE’s The Bump to throw together an hour of unhinged entertainment. They talked bandanas, threw shoes, and discussed just how little Austin Theory understands the mindset needed to have longevity as a WWE superstar, but sandwiched in the middle […]

After three months away from NXT, ex-NXT UK Champion Ilja Dragunov officially returned to the performance center for NXT tapings, according to The Wrestling Observer. The man who defeated Gunther for the NXT UK Championship back in August of 2021 when he was still going by Walter, Dragunov successfully defended his championship on seven occasions […]

Bryan Danielson didn’t just come to AEW to be average. He didn’t forgo a healthy paycheck and a chance to work for the company where his wife is a Hall of Famer just to coast on his name recognition, wrestle the occasional match, and fade off into the sunset with a new collection of fans […]

NXT 2.0, to a large degree, was defined by Carmelo Hayes. A two-time North American Champion who spent a combined 273 days with the title around his waist, Hayes wrestled in some of the most consequential matches in the Jackson Pollock-era of NXT history, including his five-way ladder match to decide on the NXT North […]

One of the most interesting developments of the Paul “Triple H” Levesque era has been how WWE has handled Austin Theory. Once the handpicked heir to Vince McMahon, who had a rocket strapped to his back on the way to one of the most meteoric six-month runs in recent WWE memory that included a run […]

While Top Dolla is a member of the WWE Universe and flies from show to show to entertain thousands of fans across the country, when Monday nights roll around, he’s a lot like many of The Fed – he gets dinner, takes a seat on his couch, and eagerly anticipates what Paul “Triple H” Levesque […]

Watching the main roster debut of Solo Sikoa in the middle of a WWE ring, especially with The Usos on either side of him, must have been a special moment for Superstar-turned-Hall of Famer Rikishi. Though his other sons, Jimmy and Jay, have been crushing it in WWE for over a decade now, with the […]

Do you recall how WWE’s Clash at the Castle ended? No, not when Roman Reigns defeated Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship; after that, when Tyson Fury took to the ring, congratulated McIntyre for working hard in front of his home crowd, and then began singing acapella classic rock karaoke songs in the […]

Have you ever watched a WWE Championship match and thought to yourself, ‘I could book a better match than this?’ Ever witness a confusing stipulation or a bizarre disqualification and wish that someone, anyone, would book something better? Well, wrestling fans, you are in luck, as in honor of the one-year anniversary of NXT 2.0, […]

When Aliyah and Raquel Rodriguez shocked the professional wrestling world by securing the World Tag Team Championship in a match against Dakota Kai and IYO SKY, it left many a fan of WWE scratching their heads. Sure, the finish was hokey, as Aliyah hid ringside before popping up and pinning Kai, who wasn’t the legal […]

Dolph Ziggler is one of the most tenured performers in WWE today. Initially debuting as an up-and-coming young gun looking to take the industry by storm, Ziggler has accomplished more or less everything a performer could hope for within The Fed, having won the World Heavyweight Championship twice, the World Tag Team Championship, the NXT […]

WWE’s Johnny Gargano is known for three things above all else: for being very good at wrestling, for his run in NXT, and for being from Cleveland. Whenever a wrestling promotion would schedule a show in Cleveland, be it RAW, SmackDown, AEW, or even a random indie show from January through early August of 2022, […]

Karrion Kross never wanted to leave WWE. He left Impact on bad terms to pursue a chance to wrestle for the promotion, wrestled exactly one match in MLW before being offered his return contract, and fully embraced everything that comes with being a WWE superstar, from moving to Orlando to join NXT to forgo his […]

Before there was Will Ospreay, Hiroshi Tanahashi, The Good Brothers, and even Kazuchika Okada, there was KENTA, the first man to officially walk through the Forbidden Door between AEW and NJPW. That’s right, though it feels like a generation ago, as Cody Rhodes was still a member of the company and folks like CM Punk, […]

Sasha Banks hasn’t been missing in action since May of 2022, when the then-WWE tag team champion walked out of an episode of RAW alongside her partner, Naomi. Now granted, Mercedes Varnado has been around, taking pictures with fans from multiple feet away at C2E2, showing up at the She-Hulk premiere, and taking part in […]

Bobby Fish has been in a weird place since his contract with AEW expired in August. After having his “Undisputed Elite” run shattered by injuries to Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly in the second quarter of 2022, Fish appeared in just five AEW matches after Double or Nothing, taking a part in an Undisputed Elite […]

Folks, according to Wrestling News via a post from Ryan Frederick of The Wrestling Observer on the company’s board, “The Young Bucks reportedly sent feelers out about interest in WWE after AEW deals expire.” Oh snap, the fight after All Out must have been a whole lot worse than fans initially thought. If the Young […]

For a six-year period from 1999-2005, the Dudley Boyz were among the most entertaining performers in WWE. The brothers, D-Von and Bubba Ray, took part in some of the most important/entertaining matches in the promotion’s history, from tables matches, to ladders matches, and even the infamous TLC Match, and through it all, the duo consistently […]

As Johnny Gargano prepares for his first match back in a WWE-owned ring since WarGames 2021 and his first televised match on RAW since, well, ever, the hairier member of #DIY is about to embark on the next chapter of his professional wrestling career. He’s taken his time off, spent valuable time with his wife […]

The Maximum Male Models are on a bit of a losing streak in WWE, having dropped both of their matches since making their on-screen debut as members of the SmackDown brand. The not-so-dynamic duo of ma.ce and man.soor have struggled against Hit Row in tag team action, performed equally poorly in a losing effort to […]

Once upon a time, when an NXT star would jump to the main roster, on even RAW or SmackDown, it was far from a guarantee that the WWE Universe would welcome their addition. No, not because they were too small, or because fans wouldn’t “believe them” as a professional wrestler as Vince McMahon would often […]

When Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser walked out to the ring at Clash at the Castle with Giovanni Vinci by their side, it meant one thing and one thing only: Imperium had officially arrived in the WWE Universe. Now granted, the name Imperium had been mentioned on multiple occasions during Gunther and Kaiser’s run on SmackDown, […]

When news broke that Pat McAfee was going to be away from the WWE Universe for the entirety of the 2022 college football season to focus on his new gig with ESPN’s College GameDay, it left a massive hole at the SmackDown commentary desk. Sure, some dislike McAfee for his brashness or for his general […]

While Claudio Castagnoli is currently in the middle of a fantastic run in AEW, where he’s the current Ring of Honor champion and a member of the hottest faction in the company, the Blackpool Combat Club, the man formerly known as Cesaro still has a soft spot in his heart for his time in WWE, […]

At his heart, Seth Rollins is a fan of professional wrestling. Sure, he’s a WWE guy through and through, but he’s got friends in AEW, GCW, Impact, and NJPW, and has even been photographed at indie shows despite his best efforts to stay hidden. This love of wrestling was on full display on Wednesday afternoon, […]

When Becky Lynch returned to WWE after swapping out her time as “The Man” to instead become “The Mom,” Vince McMahon and company made the controversial decision to code the six-time champion as a heel. That’s right, despite her status as arguably the greatest babyface female performer in WWE history and having to vacate her […]

Pat McAfee has been a breath of fresh air since initially stepping his toe into the WWE Universe back in 2018. From his memorable run as a pre-show commentator for NXT TakeOvers, to his feud with Adam Cole that saw the ex-Indianapolis Colts punter take the ring for a surprisingly good match at WWE NXT […]

Goodness, another week, another big-time in-ring squash by Kevin Owens as he looks to recapture his place at the WWE’s top “Prize Fighter.” It all started out well enough, when Austin Theory, with his first name officially back and his jaw still jacked from taking a fist to the face from Tyson Fury, took the […]

After finally, officially turning his back on his father Rey and Edge at Clash at the Castle, Dominik Mysterio has made his intentions clear on the fallout episode of RAW: Dom has officially thrown his hat in with Judgement Day to fully come into his own in the WWE Universe freed from his father’s long, […]

WWE fans, I hope you weren’t eagerly counting down the days until Control Your Narrative comes to a town near you, as you might just be having your ticket refunded in the not-too-distant future. Why? Well, because after watching Karrion Kross jump ship from CYN to WWE to become an ever-present thorn in the side […]

WWE is holding their latest episode of Monday Night RAW as we speak. However, they are very aware of the explosive situation regarding CM Punk and AEW. Following Sunday night’s All Out pay-per-view, the new AEW World Champion went off on recent reports surrounding him. Among those Punk went after were former friend Colt Cabana, […]

While Finn Balor and his Judgement Day brothers – and sister – in arms lost the battle at WWE’s Clash at the Castle in their tag team bout versus Edge and Rey Mysterio, the team ultimately won the war, as Dominik Mysterio, “Mr. 619’s” son, officially turned on his father and delivered a stiff close […]

When discussing the best modern champions in professional wrestling, a few teams routinely come to mind. There’s the Young Bucks and FTR of AEW, The Usos of WWE, and even the Briscoe Brothers, who have wrestled for Impact and GCW in addition to their prolific run in Ring of Honor But one team who doesn’t […]

Tyler Bate is a darn good wrestler. During his time in NXT UK, he wrestled some of the best performers the world has to offer, from Pete “Butch” Dunn to Walter/Gunther, and through it all, held the brand up as one of the pillars of English wrestling. He worked his butt off during the salad […]

Worlds Collide is meant to be a showcase of the best of the best the NXT and NXT UK brands have to offer. A sort of Survivor Series for the developmental brands, Shawn Michael, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and company put together a five-match card that was not only meant to unify a few titles […]