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There was a time in the 1980s when Jesse Ventura was one of the most popular members of the WWE – then the WWF – Universe. He was a championship-caliber in-ring worker, a fantastic talker, and is still widely regarded as the borderline prototype for a color commentator in the booth, especially for ex-wrestlers looking […]

When John Cena publically announced that 2025 would be his last year as a professional wrestler in WWE, fans just had to know wrestlers would start lining up for one more chance to work with “The Champ.” On paper, it makes sense, right? Cena is the biggest star of the last generation of professional wrestling, […]

Now that Roman Reigns made his return to WWE, he has saved SmackDown. The blue brand was floundering despite new WWE Champion Cody Rhode and the rise of the new Tribal Chief, Solo Sikoa. At the 2024 SummerSlam event, Reigns cost Sikoa the match after months of the new Tribal Chief antagonizing the OG. It […]

When it comes to signing up the next generation of WWE Superstars, the team Shawn Michaels, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and company have put together is boarderline second to none. Now granted, they don’t find everybody and have had to get creative in bringing in talents over the past few years as a result, from […]

When news broke that Shane McMahon had met with Tony Khan about AEW, it garnered some pretty incredible reactions from around the professional world. Some wondered if McMahon would formally sign with the promotion, while others asked if this was nothing more than a way to juice up the hype cycle, but the prevailing thought […]

After spending months working alongside Bobby Lashley in a group called The Pride, first as heels and then as babyfaces, the Street Profits suddenly find themselves a tag team without a faction, with only B-Fab left from their former group as the “All Mighty” prepares for free agency. Freedom, oh sweet freedom. Now granted, the […]

When Logan Paul vowed to sue LA Knight for stealing and then smashing out the window of his Prime Hydration truck after SummerSlam, it felt like the opening shots of a renewed feud between the “Maverick” and the “Megastar.” … or did it? Discussing his big win in the first SmackDown after SummerSlam, LA Knight […]

With SummerSlam officially in the rear-view mirror and The Bloodline occupied with Roman Reigns, at least for now, Cody Rhodes needs to find a new opponent for his WWE Championship ahead of Bash at Berlin, WWE’s new German PLE coming to fans on the final day of August. After Kevin Owens provided the save for […]

On the fallout edition of SmackDown after SummerSlam, Solo Sikoa and the Guerrillas of Destiny – but no Jacob Fatu – had one simple goal in mind: tell Roman Reigns who the real Bloodline is moving forward. Yes, technically, they have already interacted this month, with Reigns laying out the new “Tribal Chief” on the […]

After being one of the top stars in WWE during the final act of the Vince McMahon era, it would appear Bobby Lashley’s run in WWE is about to come to an end, with the “All Mighty’s” contract set to expire before fans can say AEW All In. But why? What happened? How did Lashley […]

While there are plenty of positive storylines going around the professional wrestling world at the moment, from Roman Reigns’ big return at SummerSlam to help Cody Rhodes versus Solo Sikoa, to Bryan Danielson’s forthcoming AEW Championship versus Career match in the main event of All In, the one that has stood out like a sore […]

WWE legend Hulk Hogan does not appear happy with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon making a movie about the “darkest period of his life.” TMZ reports that Hogan is willing to take legal action against Affleck and Damon if they “cross the line,” as they put it. Affleck and Damon, via their Artists Equity banner, […]

When John Cena announced at Money in the Bank that he was calling it a career and officially finishing his WWE run with a retirement tour across the globe in 2025, it got fans in their feelings. Sure, Cena hasn’t exactly been an active wrestler in years, with 2024 having more matches by “The Champ” […]

When Bryan Danielson took a loss to Roman Reigns in a Universal Championship versus Career match on the May 30th, 2021 edition of SmackDown, it effectively marked the end of the “American Dragon’s” run in WWE. Sure, Danielson was still technically under contract for a few more days after the match and theoretically could have […]

When news broke that the Lucha Brothers, Rey Fenix and Pena El Zero Miedo, were strongly entertaining a move to WWE this fall once their respective contracts come to an end in AEW, it hit the IWC by storm. Why would one of the greatest tag teams in the world leave the best tag team […]

With John Cena’s professional wrestling career set to come to an end next year after spending 2025 on a farewell tour around the WWE Universe, it’s safe to say the only place “The Champ” will run as the face of will be Hollywood… and Atlanta, Toronto, and everywhere else movie productions happen nowadays. Stopping by […]

During the WWE’s 2024 SummerSlam, Logan Paul hit a devastating moonsault on LA Knight that went viral. However, he recently took to his Impaulsive podcast to share why he won’t do that spot again. While having the Undertaker (aka Mark Calaway) on the Impausive podcast, Paul said he does not ever want to do the […]

While WWE icon John Cena recently announced his retirement from the ring, his Hollywood career will continue. During an interview with Discussing Film about his latest movie, Jackpot, Cena spoke about what is next. He also acknowledged his WWE career winding down. “I don’t necessarily pursue stuff — I just try to be aware of […]

In the weeks since making his triumphant debut in NXT, Joe Hendry has accomplished a lot as a member of the WWE Universe. He’s secured multiple wins, held a concert, and even entered into a feud with fellow UK act Gallus, which looks to be continuing on into the future even after defeating Joe Coffey […]

The Undertaker has seen a lot of champions come and go as a member of the WWE Universe. Originally signing with the promotion all the way back in 1990 and remaining with them in one role or another to this very day, The Undertaker has held seven championships over 17 reigns as a pro and […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few performers are as widely respected as AEW’s Bryan Danielson. A 28-time champion who has held gold (almost) everywhere he’s wrestled in his professional career, Danielson has become a top guy in WWE, a top guy in AEW, arguably the top guy ever in Ring of Honor, and through […]

After being bombarded with wide-ranging, often misinformed criticisms from everyone from Logan Paul to political candidates, Olympic boxer Imen Imane Khelif had some positivity come her way from former WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, who issued a public vote of confidence for the Algeria-born athlete. “Big ups to the Muslim sister Imane Khelif who advanced […]

With 2:03 left to play in the second quarter of Team USA’s Quarter Final game against Brazil, Joel Embiid went up for the putback attempt on a miss by Jayson Tatum, and as so often happens any time “The Process” goes for a score, he was met with contact and was awarded the and-1 for […]

WWE legend John Cena announced he will be retiring from in-ring action in 2025. Cena is considered by many to be the greatest wrestler of all time, but what exactly makes a wrestler legendary in professional wrestling? Competitors in wrestling companies like the WWE/WWF, AEW, ECW, TNA, WCW, New-Japan and much more need to do […]

After overseeing a successful running of SummerSlam in one of the biggest venues the show has ever occupied, Paul “Triple H” Levesque took questions from reporters about the card, his wife, and… TNA wrestling? That’s right, while most wanted to know about Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and Stephanie McMahon, the logistics of the TNA-NXT partnership […]

After watching Karrion Kross attempt to sew dissent within The New Day for weeks, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston were finally able to settle the score on the RAW after SummerSlam, where the latter employed the services of former NXT standout Oddessey Jones to help fight off the Paul Ellering-led faction once and for all. […]

Folks, it’s official: after “stealing” the Prime Hydration truck on the go-home edition of SmackDown and smashing one of its windows in the lead-up to their match at SummerSlam, Logan Paul is suing LA Knight for “theft and property damage.” I know, crazy, right? Sure, Knight did take the Prime Hydration truck, and the “Maverick” […]

When Joe Burrow walked out onto the practice field for the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this summer sporting bleached blonde hair slicked back ever so slightly, he immediately drew comparisons to the “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, the current holder of the WWE Championship and the all-around face of professional wrestling in America. On paper, the comps […]

After the first six matches on the SummerSlam card came and went without any real surprises, with the booking decisions drawing more headlines than the “surprise debuts” that really only came down to Machine Gun Kelly, fans buckled in for the main event match between Cody Rhodes and Solo Sikoa, as nearly anything could have […]

The 2024 WWE SummerSlam event saw the epic return of Roman Reigns. The Original Tribal Chief cost his former enforcer, Solo Sikoa, his match against Cody Rhodes. Additionally, four new champions were crowned: Bron Breakker, LA Knight, Nia Jax, and Gunther. Full 2024 SummerSlam results SummerSlam featured the most twists and turns out of any […]

After launching Artists Equity and making Air together, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon could be tag-teaming a Hulk Hogan movie. The WWE legend seems to be the focal point of their next project. PWInsider is reporting that a screenplay about Hogan’s court case against Gawker has been written. The script is making the rounds and […]

Jelly Roll stole the show at the 2024 WWE SummerSlam event, but another celebrity, Haliey Welch (aka the Hawk Tuah Girl), was there. She seemed impressed by the event. In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), Welch watched from the floor with her jaw dropped as Rhea Ripley took on Liv Morgan for the […]

When Roman Reigns made his triumphant return at SummerSlam, earning the sort of babyface reaction Vince McMahon tried and failed to garner for years, fans had a few seconds to wonder who he was there to deal with, Solo Sikoa or Cody Rhodes. Now granted, that answer came a few seconds later, as Reigns hit […]

Folks, the “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns has returned to the WWE Universe. Yes, Cody Rhodes wrestled a huge match against Solo Sikoa, yes, the new Bloodline showed up to help uneven the odds only for some of the “American Nightmare’s” pals, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton – plus an assist from Arn Anderson – to […]

After spending months – literally – screwing Drew McIntyre out of every single chance he’s had to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk would finally get his first-ever singles match against the “Scottish Warrior” in the fifth match on a loaded SummerSlam card, even if he had to have Seth Rollins serve as […]

For the last few months, the story has been the same, even if WWE was somewhat subtle about it: Rhea Ripley’s “Latino Heat,” Dominik Mysterio, comes out to the ring with the babyface challenger, attempts to help them with a chair while distracting the referee, and then… Liv Morgan uses the external object to her […]

Before SummerSlam officially kicked off in Cleveland, Ohio, Michael Cole took it upon himself to sit down with the “Best in the World,” CM Punk, to ask him about his return to WWE, his injuries, and his feud with Drew McIntyre, which finally gets to go physical at Cleveland Browns Arena. While Punk tried his […]

The third and least anticipated WWE 2K24 DLC Pack is here, arriving alongside the latest update Patch 1.14. Here’s everything you need to know about the WWE 2K24 DLC Pat McAfee Show Pack, including its release date, price, and other details. WWE 2K24 DLC Pat McAfee Show Pack Release Date: July 31, 2024 The WWE […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, SummerSlam is officially here, and fans have takes on who they want to see appear and return on the Cleveland-based show. A Roman Reigns return? Yes, book it and set things up for a Bloodline-Bloodline WarGames match in November. The Rock? Sure, bring him along, too. Joe Hendry? The […]