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When news broke that Tommaso Ciampa’s long-time DIY tag team partner, Johnny Gargano, wasn’t going to re-sign with NXT, it felt like one of the final vestiges of a fantastically underrated in wrestling era was exiting the WWE Universe for good. The Undisputed Era? Gone. The Diamond Mine? Gutted. Marina Shafir released – and that’s […]

“Go away heat” is a funny thing in the WWE Universe. If a wrestler is undeservedly pushed, does a terrible job in the ring, or somehow embarrasses his or herself on WWE Programming, many a fan will not forget and ensure that their reputation is forever stained by their poor performance. While there have been […]

Other than a brief interview segment with his fellow Dirty Dawg Robert Roode and a blink-and-you’d-miss-it appearance in the Last Chance Money in the Bank Qualifying Battle Royal, Dolph Ziggler has largely been absent from WWE‘s RAW in 2022, instead spending most of his time in NXT feuding with the likes of Bron Breakker and […]

Logan Paul and The Miz are on very different wavelengths in the WWE. Paul thinks Miz is a snake in the grass, a clout vulture, and public enemy number one when he makes his way to WWE to begin his career in the promotion. And as for The Miz? Well, he thinks Paul is a […]

Becky Lynch wants to be the RAW Women’s Champion. Lynch also believes that she deserves a shot at being the RAW Women’s Champion of the WWE Universe, and on this week’s edition of WWE RAW, she made it clear that she is going to do what she needs to do to get the gold once […]

At 45, Brock Lesnar is nearing the end of his in-ring career in WWE. Sure, plenty of wrestlers continue their careers deep into their 40s, 50s, and even early 60s, with Ric Flair about to wrestle his “final” match at the tender age of 73, but for the most part, that isn’t the direction things […]

Normally, WWE superstar Brock Lesnar isn’t a man of many words. He’s more of an ‘actions do the talking’ sort of guy, and has no problem solving his disputes with his fists, his legs, and a few F5s for good measure over a complex series of negotiations. So, when It was his time to address […]

WWE‘s Natalya, despite having a case for a shot at the SmackDown Women’s Championship, will not be facing off against Liv Morgan at SummerSlam. Instead, Morgan will have to once again fight Ronda Rousey, the woman she won the belt from after cashing in her Money in the Bank briefcase, at the next major Premium […]

Since leaving WWE back in 2020 and 2021 respectively, EC3 and Braun Strowman – now known by his real name, Adam Scherr – have been looking for a new place in the wrestling world to call home. EC3 wrestled in Impact and Ring of Honor, Scherr made an appearance in Ring of Honor at Final […]

In case you somehow haven’t heard, Naomi and her tag team partner, Sasha Banks, have been away from the WWE for the better part of two months following their decision to walk out due to creative differences. Are the duo still employed by The Fed? No one really knows – there have been reports that […]

Rhea Ripley is a fantastic talent in a WWE ring. She has a fantastic image, a charismatic presence, and enough talent on the mic to make fans cheer or boo depending on her intentions. From her impressive run in NXT to her early success in WWE and her eventual run as the female member of […]

Triple H did his darndest to make Karrion Kross into a star in NXT. He handpicked the “Killer” indie talent away from promotions like Impact and MLW – stealing him away from AEW in the process – and spent the better part of two years building him up to become an unstoppable force in NXT […]

How does one determine who is the best modern tag team in wrestling right now? Is it the top team in the top wrestling promotion in world, which would thus be The Usos of the WWE? Or maybe it’s the team who has the most overall, unique title wins, a feat The Young Bucks have […]

If you’re a typical WWE-only fan, you probably thought Booker T officially placed his boots in the center of the ring all the way back in 2012, when he took part in a 12-man tag match at WrestleMania XXVIII where his team – Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Santino Marella, The Great Khali, and Zack Ryder – […]

What will happen to Vince McMahon in the not-too-distant future is one of the biggest questions hanging over every member of the entire WWE Universe. Will he have to step down and cede power once and for all to Stephanie, Triple H, or another party like Nick Khan? Will the second-generation company leader continue to […]

As things presently stand, Bobby Lashley is WWE‘s United States Champion. Now granted, that could change as soon as SummerSlam, as he has a rematch booked with Theory for the red, white, and blue belt and may ultimately see his reign capped off at 28 days, for now, “The Almighty One” is the champion, and […]

Ric Flair is an American professional wrestler. He has been in the industry for almost 50 years and is widely regarded by his peers, analysts and fans as the greatest professional wrestler of all time. His persona as “The Nature Boy” and the elegance that he brings every night is a fitting testament as he […]

Bret Hart is a retired Canadian-American professional wrestler. He is one of the marquee names in the history of professional wrestling and widely regarded as among the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. His technical in-ring performances were a major factor in the industry’s rise in North American mainstream media. He made his in-ring debut […]

To quote Cody Rhodes’ entrance music: “Wrestling has more than one royal family.” The WWE (and the pro wrestling scene in general) is filled to the brim with families built by wrestling. From the Ortons to the Rhodes to the McMahons and the Flairs, there have been many families that rose to prominence in the […]

Since the Maximum Male Models officially debuted on WWE’s SmackDown, the stable of suave-dressed studs has been, um, polarizing, to say the least. Some people get it; they get the humor, they appreciate the innuendo, and ultimately understand that, as a heel stable, they are intended to garner boos, not cheers, from assembled audiences from […]

One of the weirdest stories of the 2022 calendar year in the WWE Universe has been the status of former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Naomi and Sasha Banks. That’s right, ever since the duo walked out of a show following a reportedly heated back and forth with the higher-ups, the duo has been MIA […]

When Logan Paul took to the WWE ring at WrestleMania, few expected to see anything special from the social media influencer. Sure, he has athletic experience, including three boxing bouts on Pay-Per-View, but hitting dudes for real doesn’t necessarily translate to hitting frog splashes off the top rope in the middle of a ring, as […]

One of the most exciting aspects of watching a wrestling Pay-Per-View, or a Premium Live Event, as WWE calls it, is giving every match a star rating, from -5 through 5, and then seeing how it compares to the numbers given out by Dave Meltzer, the founder of The Wrestling Observer, and the premier rater […]

When asked about her relationship with ex-WWE superstar Bray Wyatt by Metro.UK, Alexa Bliss delivered a quote that will certainly set the wrestling world on fire. “Before he left, he just said ‘ keep it alive, keep it going’, So I took that to heart and tried to keep it alive and going. If he […]

Chris Jericho is a big fan of being on television. He consistently finds ways to get himself over on both AEW Dynamite and Rampage – even as a commentator – appeared on shows like Dancing with the Stars, The Eric Andre Show, and Hot Ones during his time in WWE, and has even found a […]

WWE and celebrity wrestlers often mix as well as oil and water. There used to be a time when a celebrity guest appearance would be jeered by hardcore fans of the scene. Over the last few years, though, there has been a rather big change in the perception of guest wrestlers. From Pat McAfee to […]

Vince McMahon has come under fire yet again after another bombshell report against him. After reportedly shelling out $3 million to cover up his sexual misconduct, the Wall Street Journal reported that the figure was much, MUCH higher. The report puts into question whether he’ll remain in charge of the WWE moving forward. Well, by […]

When news broke via the Wall Street Journal that the allegations levied at Vince McMahon had expanded out considerably, with the total financial figure growing to $12 million and the interactions that warranted such lofty buyouts not all being of a consensual nature, it felt like yet another inflection point in the final chapter of […]

Gunther is one of the most domineering forces in the WWE Universe. He can chop down a tree with his palm strikes, toss foes out of the ring with a release german suplexes, and can powerbomb a bigger performer through the ring with his incredibly explosive upper body strength. As a result, Gunther really doesn’t […]

When news broke that Drew McIntyre was booked for a match with Sheamus to decide who would get first dibs against the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at Clash at the Castle, it felt weird. Why line up another contender for a pair of belts that are already being wrestled for at SummerSlam? Why do so […]

At WWE‘s Money in the Bank, The Street Profits gave The Usos everything they had. They Angelo Dawkins hit top rope suicidas, Montez Ford connected on a frog splash, and yet, at every turn, Jimmy and Jay had a counter lined up to stop their long-time does in their tracks. Near-falls were counted, the crowd […]

When news broke that Vince McMahon had paid out hush money to former employees due to reportedly consensual adult relationships with a former employee roughly one month ago, it felt like WWE was approaching an inflection point the likes of which the company hasn’t been rocked with since the double-murder-suicide of Chris Benoit or the […]

Just when you thought that this week’s edition of SmackDown couldn’t be any more must-watch, as it presents the first chance for Vince McMahon to put himself on WWE television in a riotous attempt to counter-program against his most recent allegations of impropriety, the promotion – which is still having its on-screen/in-ring product booked by […]

On a day marked by wall-to-wall controversy the likes of which would seemingly tank any other head of a major, multi-national organization, Vince McMahon is reportedly keeping his head down and his sights set on the next major WWE premium live event, SummerSlam. Though the show should be able to ride the momentum set by […]

Though he’s been notably absent from WWE‘s RAW over the past few weeks, likely in an attempt to skirt having to face-off against the Samson Brothers, Elias, Ezekiel, and Elrod, Kevin Owens still found time to get himself on television from his native country of Canada as, in a fun example of worlds colliding, the […]

A couple of weeks ago, news broke that former WWE CEO Vince McMahon allegedly paid a woman $3 million after they had an affair. The backlash from the story, initially covered by the Wall Street Journal, prompted McMahon to turn over the reigns of the company to his daughter, Stephanie. On Friday morning, the flood […]

The allegations around former WWE CEO Vince McMahon continues to grow by the day. A few weeks after it was reported that McMahon paid $3 million in hush money to sexual assault victims, the Wall Street Journal dropped a bombshell report. In it, it’s revealed that McMahon paid up to $12 million to four different […]

Pat McAfee is continuing his color commentating career with WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment announced Thursday that McAfee signed a multi-year extension with the wrestling promotion. McAfee has spent over a year as an analyst alongside Michael Cole for WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. He began covering the weekly event in April of 2021. Along […]

It’s SummerSlam season, baby! The pay-per-view, dubbed “The Biggest Party of the Summer”, will return on July 30 in Nashville, Tennessee. Because of that, the WWE is working hard to start promoting their second-biggest pay-per-view of the year. One of the promotional materials for SummerSlam involve a certain Scottish Psychopath from Tennessee. Drew McIntyre, the […]