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When Sami Zayn took the ring against Roman Reigns at the Elimination Chamber in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, it felt like a potentially career-defining moment. If the ‘Underdog From the Underground’ was able to cash in the goodwill he amassed as the ‘Honorary Uce,’ a long-running story the likes of which Cody Rhodes hadn’t quite established, […]

When news broke that Bobby Lashley and MVP were on their way out of WWE when their contracts expire in the not-too-distant future, fans immediately took to social media to discuss the promotion’s decision to let the duo walk, especially when a Hurt Business reunion was right there for the taking. Discussing the decision to […]

After coming up shockingly short versus Sami Zayn at Money in the Bank, losing cleanly to the Intercontinental Champion in his home country of Canada, Bron Breakker has earned his second shot at the Workman’s Title this weekend at SummerSlam. If he wins the match, Breakker will finally become a main roster WWE Champion and […]

With SummerSlam rapidly approaching, Cody Rhodes has decided to hit the campaign trail hard to get as many eyes on Cleveland Browns Stadium as possible, only this time, he didn’t just go to the typical wrestling or even sports publications to get the word out but instead went Sneaker Shopping with Complex. Hanging out with […]

Before he won King of the Ring, the Intercontinental Champion, or even started going by Gunther, the “Ringer General” was known as Walter and was the arguably most prolific performer in the history of NXT UK. Originally signed by WWE in 2019 after a fantastic indie run all over the world, Gunther formed Imperium in […]

Just when you thought the Cody Rhodes-Joe Burrow saga had reached its climax, with the “American Nightmare” demanding his NFL doppelganger to “Finish the Story” this season, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback has finally addressed the situation head-on in a very interesting way. Asked by a fan while signing autographs on the sideline if he was […]

When news broke that Beth Phoenix’s Legends contract had officially come to an end with WWE, fans almost immediately began to ask the same question: will she join Adam Copeland in AEW? On paper, the concept is a borderline no-brainer; Copeland, despite being out with an injury, is one of the top talents in AEW, […]

Vince McMahon is known to many wrestling fans as the top authority who was officially running the WWE. But given his controversies as of late, the billionaire businessman was forced to leave the WWE by announcing his retirement. While McMahon has been at the center of ugly allegations as of late, it’s safe to say […]

When WWE decided to put the SmackDown Tag Team Titles on the #DIY duo of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, it felt like serendipity for the Cleveland grappler and his bearded “Blackheart” brother. After establishing themselves as a team of note in NXT, winning the belts during the heyday of the promotion, and feuding with […]

With the main event of SummerSlam more or less set, Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa have nothing more to do but set the stage for the show, ratcheting up the drama while hopefully selling a few more tickets to the somehow not-sold-out show at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Fortunately, WWE has the “American Nightmare” on the […]

Heading into SummerSlam weekend, The Bloodline found themselves with a small but potentially significant issue, potentially impacting their ability to leave Cleveland with as many belts as possible: Tonga Loa’s eye. That’s right, at the end of SmackDown last week, Loa took a finger to the right eye from Kevin Owens in their battle at […]

While AEW gears up for their biggest show of the year in All In, with Swerve Strickland set to wrestle Bryan Danielson for the World Championship, there’s a spector hanging over the entire promotion that could radically change it forever: the expected debut of former WWE Speed Champion Ricochet. Now granted, Ricochet isn’t technically under […]

Will Brock Lesnar return to the WWE after being linked to the Vince McMahon lawsuit? Triple H is not sure but seems to have left the door open for the Beast Incarnate. Speaking to Mail Sport in London, England, Paul “Triple H” Levesque was asked “how close” Lesnar is to returning. “You’d have to ask […]

A new Elite The Rock Persona arrived in WWE 2K24, although not all fans will be able to acquire the new Persona Card. Players can unlock Elite The Rock by obtaining a Persona Card for MyFACTION through a special locker code. This special locker code can be found in a retail product, the RVD Monday […]

In a light-hearted moment, WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson couldn’t help but see the funny side of Cody Rhodes’ recent inclusion in the popular video game franchise Call of Duty. The iconic wrestler, known for his hard-hitting persona and a memorable mentorship with Rhodes, reacted to screenshots of Rhodes brandishing an assault rifle in […]

When the referee for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at Money in the Bank stopped his count at two when Seth Rollins seemingly had Damian Priest dead to rights, waiting a second for Drew McIntyre’s music to hit for his ultimately failed cash-in attempt, it led to one prevailing assumption within the IWC: Priest […]

While AEW’s annual running of Blood & Guts featured some of the more brutal spots fans of the promotion have come to expect, from Coffen Drops off the top of the cage, to staple gun tag, and even Darby Allin threatening to set Jack Perry on fire if he didn’t get a shot at the […]

How do you know a professional wrestler has truly gotten over in the cultural zeitgeist? Is it how many titles they’ve won? Or how much TV time they get weekly? How many Pay-Per-Views they headline in a calendar year? Well, when New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams is singing to the team’s official social […]

It has officially been three months since Swerve Strickland became the new and defending AEW World Champion at Dynasty, icing out Samoa Joe in a Missouri main event to officially become the first-ever African American World Champion in AEW history. Since then, he’s defended the belt on four occasions, twice on television and twice on […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, it finally happened: CM Punk marched down to the ring on RAW, picked up a microphone, and made the announcement fans have been hoping for since January. “Is it great to be alive on a Monday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin, or what? Green Bay. Is the Bay green? […]

When Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showed up at training camp to hopefully lead his team back to the Super Bowl sporting a new bleached-blond look, more than a few fans were left with the same thought: oh snap, he looks like WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. Now granted, Rhodes isn’t the first prominent figure in […]

When the WWE writers decided to have Jey Uso, fresh off his run at the Money in the Bank briefcase, take a romantic interest in Rhea Ripley, it turned heads across the professional wrestling fandom. Sure, technically, the logic was sound, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio had been semi-flirting with Liv Morgan for weeks in the lead-up […]

After being one of the true focal points of the final Vine McMahon era, rumor has it that Bobby Lashley and his former manager, MVP, are set to exit the WWE Universe later this year. Now to some, the idea of Lashley leaving WWE feels borderline unthinkable, as he’s a lock for the Hall of […]

Who is the most underrated Superstar in the WWE Universe? Well, if you ask John Cena, who, as the reigning “GOAT,” has an opinion that holds special clout, the answer to that question is none other than The Miz, the grand slam champion who just closed out a run as the RAW Tag Team Champion […]

WWE star John Cena recently announced his 2025 retirement tour — will the recently retired David Arquette get back in the ring for one? Speaking to ClutchPoints about The Good Half, Arquette discussed his wrestling career. He praised Cena but also did not seem certain about his wrestling future. “Oh my gosh, I don’t know. […]

In 2023, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the summer with a giant question mark at the quarterback position. After finding incredible success with Tom Brady during the final act of his NFL career, the Buccaneers were tasked with remaining relevant down the “GOAT,” with a former first-overall pick on his fourth team in as three […]

Ric Flair hasn’t been on AEW television since all the way back in March, when he played a small part in Sting’s final match at Full Gear. Now to some fans, this is probably new, as out of sight out of mind, but there is a section of wrestling fans who are excited to see […]

When Logan Paul called LA Knight by his government name, Shaun, during his contract signing with the “Megastar” ahead of their United States Title match at SummerSlam, you could see the anger in the former Million Dollar Champion’s eyes. Unfortunately, Knight wasn’t afforded a chance to address the situation too much further, as the remark […]

When discussing the success of his current run in WWE, Cody Rhodes routinely points to his long-time friend and mentor John Cena, who he turns to when he needs help or advice, going so far as to suggest that his current run is actually doing numbers that “The Face That Runs the Place” could only […]

When Jinder Mahal, now known as the “Maharaja” Raj Dhesi, formally announced that his 90-day non-compete clause with WWE had officially expired on July 18th via his social media, it garnered plenty of positive interactions on social media. Call it the meme-ification of his character, with his “Don’t Hinder Hinder” catchphrase taking the internet by […]

As John Cena prepares to call it a career after two decades at the top of the WWE Universe, fans, pundits, and his fellow wrestlers alike have been feeling nostalgic about “The Champ,” strolling down memory lane to revisit all of his greatest moments. One such reminiscer who actually falls into all three categories is […]

When WWE first began collaborating with TNA for a multi-month crossover both on NXT and in the Impact Zone, it caused fans to immediately start booking their favorite dream matches. The Rascalz versus Gallus? Done. Jordynne Grace versus Roxanne Perez? That’s already happened too. And Joe Hendry? Well, he’s been on NXT about as much […]

After watching WWE try to poach some of his under-contract wrestlers in the past, with Swerve Strickland noting that he was asked about his contract status while working for AEW, Tony Khan has an unofficial policy that he doesn’t comment on signing wrestlers who are still under contract with another promotion. But what happens when […]

When news broke that WWE was officially entering into a full-on collaboration between NXT and TNA after Jordynne Grace’s very popular run in the 2024 Royal Rumble, it turned heads around the industry. Call it a willingness to genuinely give back in the industry by Paul “Triple H” Levesque, call it a strategic decision to […]

When Cody Rhodes left WWE, it was to reject the big machine that rejected him and ultimately prove that he was the sort of performer worthy of a strong main-event push. Now granted, Rhodes did have quite a bit of success in WWE before he was ultimately granted his release, including a runs with the […]

After securing one of the biggest wins in wrestling history by dethroning Roman Reigns as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, Cody Rhodes was given one final chance to engage with the OG Bloodline on the RAW after WrestleMania 40, standing face-to-face with the “Final Boss” for one final in-ring discussion, at least for now. Since […]

As John Cena gears up for a major retirement tour in 2025, one of the biggest questions surrounding this final run is his status as a 16-time world champion, which is currently tied with Ric Flair for the most in WWE history. Would Paul “Triple H” Levesque consider giving “The Champ” one final run with […]

When Cody Rhodes left AEW in January of 2022 for what would eventually become his shining return to WWE at WrestleMania 38, it changed his perception among professional wrestling fans forever. Sure, Rhodes will forever go down as a multi-time TNT Champion and a face of early AEW, but he only wrestled for the big […]

After getting “caught” with Liv Morgan the week prior in a precarious situation, Dominik Mysterio had one goal in mind heading into Monday Night RAW: get back in Rhea Ripley’s good graces. He tried to do so during the opening segment of the show but was interrupted by Morgan once more. He tried to give […]