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The Buffalo Bills keep adding to their roster for the 2024 NFL season in interesting ways. This time, it was signing Olympic gold medal wrestler and former WWE superstar Gable Steveson to a contract. “Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the most dominant college wrestlers in NCAA history, is signing with the […]

When AEW started in 2019, it was supposed to be a clear alternative to the way WWE did things, from the booking decisions to the focus on wrestling, and how wrestlers were treated backstage, with weekly segments built around the performers’ long-term storylines instead of being thrown together by a billionaire sometimes two or three […]

After weeks of NXT performers being mysteriously attacked backstage, with Noam Darr, Wolfgang, Oro Mensah, and Ivar all being taken out of action by some mysterious yet uber-violent figure, “All Ego” Ethan Page revealed himself during the main event segment of NXT, declaring that he was the man behind the assaults before taking out the […]

When Jordynne Grace, with TNA Knockouts Championship in hand, marched down to the ring at the behest of Ava to become the next challenger for Roxanne Perez’s NXT Women’s Championship, it felt like a massive deal. Sure, technically Grace has graced a WWE ring before, as she turned in a fantastic effort in the 2024 […]

Though she’s almost been out of WWE for a full year now, Ronda Rousey remains an incredible topic of conversation among members of the promotion and their fans, with plenty of performers, most notably Becky Lynch, weighing in on her time in the promotion and placing it in a negative light. While some have questioned […]

When news broke that Becky Lynch was mere days away from becoming a free agent, it got fans buzzing all over the professional wrestling world. Could “The Man” actually leave the promotion that made her into one of the biggest stars in the world today, a truly transcendent performer who has parlayed her wrestling abilities […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few women are as important to the fabric of WWE as Trish Stratus and Stephanie McMahon, the seven-time WWE Women’s Champion, and “Billion Dollar Princess” who played massive roles in redefining what girls can do in the biggest wrestling promotion in the world. So, when the former was being […]

On a show where Jordynne Grace shocked the world by entering through the Forbidden Door to become the next challenger for Roxanne Perez’s NXT Women’s Championship at Battleground, Shawn Michaels saved the biggest surprise of them all for last when, after securing a win in a tag team match with Je’Von Evans in the main […]

After successfully defending her NXT Women’s Championship at Spring Breakin’ against Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley back in April, the NXT Women’s Champion was getting antsy waiting for a new, viable challenge to step up to bat for her strap, so much so that on NXT, she marched down to the center of the ring […]

Less than a week after news broke that Mark Henry was leaving AEW at the end of the month after failing to come to a contract extension with the promotion, another certified wrestling legend is slated to follow him out the door in Arn Anderson, the backstage producer and former manager of both Cody Rhodes […]

When WWE first announced a long-term partnership with Saudi Arabia to bring shows to the Kingdom a few times a year, it drew a variety of different reactions from around the professional wrestling world, with some condemning the decision and others viewing it as an opportunity for growth for the biggest professional wrestling company in […]

When Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful broke the news that Becky Lynch‘s WWE contract would expire this weekend mere hours before her Women’s World Championship steel cage rematch with Liv Morgan on RAW, it created a very interesting dynamic ahead of the showdown. Would Lynch, who has been one of WWE’s top stars over the […]

After becoming the new King of the Ring in a mildly contested finish at the end of King and Queen of the Ring, Gunther was afforded his first chance to address the WWE Universe since winning the crown in Saudi Arabia, and needless to say, he had plenty to address in front of a crowd […]

Though Austin Theory is currently locked in as one of the top young stars in WWE, holding one-half of the WWE Tag Team Championships alongside Grayson Waller, that doesn’t mean he can simply rest on his laurels and enjoy sitting on top of the thrown, as seemingly ever member of the Blue Brand, from DIY, […]

After months of anticipation, Mercedes Mone officially made her in-ring debut as a member of AEW and turned in one of the top matches on the card against the then-TBS Champion Willow Nightingale, taking her to task for 18 minutes on the way to a massive MGM Grand victory in the third-to-last match at Double […]

If you’ve been waiting for the Wyatt 6 to arrive in WWE 2K24, well, you have something small to get you by as the Night Bird arrives in MyFACTION. Many fans have expressed their disappointment that the Wyatt 6, Uncle Howdy’s new faction, didn’t make its debut at WWE’s King and Queen of the Ring […]

Seth “Freakin’” Rollins first made his mark in the WWE as the first WWE NXT Champion before going on to change the landscape of the WWE as a member of The Shield. Fast-forward to today, the visionary and revolutionary Rollins is the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Given Rollins’ rise in the WWE, have you […]

With AEW Double or Nothing officially here, the fine folks at Busted Open Radio decided to stir up a little intrigue to ask Cody Rhodes, the former TNT Champion, about his relationship with his former company now that he’s established himself as the top guy in WWE. While Rhodes didn’t mention the promotion by name, […]

After months of injuries, setbacks, false starts, and near-misses, Liv Morgan was finally afforded a chance to test her mettle once more with a title on the line at King and Queen of the Ring in Saudi Arabia, throwing down against Becky Lynch in Saudi Arabia with the Women’s World Championship on the line. That’s […]

With Double or Nothing 2024 rapidly approaching, one would think Swevre Strickland would be focused on the task at hand, defending his AEW World Championship against Christian Cage and the Patriarchy in Las Vegas this Memorial Day weekend. And yet, in an interview with Adrian Hernandez, Strickland wanted to set aside a few minutes to […]

When Cody Rhodes seemingly handed off his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship opportunity to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson right after winning the 2024 Royal Rumble, it turned heads around the professional wrestling industry. Why, many wondered, would Rhodes win a match that guaranteed him a title shot, point at Reigns in his skybox, and effectively announce […]

For the second time this month, WWE is taking the show to Peacock for another Premium Live Event, presenting fans with King and Queen of the Ring live from Saudi Arabia from an early house for stateside fans. Soon, fans will see who will reign over the main roster as the King and Queen of […]

After feuding on the penultimate edition of SmackDown, getting into it at the King and Queen of the Ring Kickoff event, and throwing jabs at each other on social media, Cody Rhodes marched down to the ring in Saudi Arabia on the Blue Brand’s go-home show to address the crowd in Jeddah, but unfortunately, he […]

In a matter of hours, Logan Paul will face off against Cody Rhodes at King and Queen of the Ring for (just) the World Heavyweight Championship in Saudi Arabia, with the outcome of the effort sure to impact the WWE Universe well into the future. And yet, in the not-so-humble opinion of Paul, the outcome […]

After months of anticipation, Mercedes Mone is officially set to make her in-ring debut for AEW at Double or Nothing in Las Vegas, wrestling against Willow Nightingale in her first match since the “Babe with the Power” injured her at NJPW Resurgence last May in Long Beach, California. Soon, fans will get to see the […]

Before there was Lyra Valkyria, before there was Bianca Belair, before there was Nia Jax, and before there was even Zelina Vega, there was Queen Sharmell, the real life wife of Booker T who he added to his royal court after becoming the King of the Ring in 2006, thus making her the first-ever Queen […]

After months and months and months of speculation, Drew McIntyre finally signed a new contract with WWE, ending any speculation about jumping to another promotion like AEW or even the possibility that he could leave and take a break from wrestling altogether after relentless years and years on the road. But why did it take […]

In the 1990s, Kevin Nash was one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, riding high as a member of the NWO in WCW and living the sort of lifestyle that would make hair metal rockers on the Sunset Strip blush a decade earlier. Reliving the glory days of his youth in a special Q&A […]

When news broke that Jerry Lawler was no longer going to be on a talent contract with WWE moving forward, it opened the door to something fans of professional wrestling never thought they would see ever again: the “King” calling matches alongside his long-time partner, Jim Ross, in a wrestling booth once more. That’s right, […]

When Randy Orton listed Austin Theory and his tag team partner, Grayson Waller, among the hottest young stars in the WWE, it turned heads from all around, including that of “A-Town’s finest.” Asked how it feels to be a favorite of Orton in an appearance on the Battleground podcast, Theory called the situation surreal, noting […]

Though Drew McIntyre has spent the vast majority of his adult life living in America while pursuing his professional wrestling dreams in the WWE and beyond, in his heart, he is a son of Scotland through and through, with his gimmick, song, nickname, and presentation all built around his country of origin. So, when news […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Mark Henry was one of the baddest dudes on the planet, with his booking in WWE clearly designed to make him look and apparently feel like the original monster among men. But what happens when a performer billed as “The World’s Strongest Man” gets tested by […]

Ever since Gabe Kidd became the NJPW Strong Openweight Champion, and even during the build-up to his highly anticipated match with Eddie Kingston at NJPW Resurgence, the “Young Bull” has been on an absolute roll on his one-man media tour, ingratiating himself within the IWC using his unique brand of boastful interactions with the greater […]

Though Natalya is technically a member of the RAW roster after landing on the Red Brand during WWE’s 2024 draft period, the “Boat” has remained a fixture of NXT developmental, where she has become the unofficial partner and mentor to Karmen Petrovic in her feud against Lola Vice and Shayna Baszler. Discussing what it’s like […]

Though the WWE Universe is currently in one of the hottest periods of all time, with the product so popular that outsiders like Logan Paul, Bad Bunny, and Sexy Red are eager to insert themselves into the product in order to capitalize on the promotion’s popularity. But how, you may ask, does the product compare […]

Before Noam Dar was the Heritage Cup Champion, the leader and founder of Meta-Four, or even a standout member of NXT UK, Noam Dar was a member of the WWE main roster, working some of 2016 and most of 2017 as a member of the RAW roster. Now granted, was Dar’s run particularly memorable? For […]

Why don’t wrestling journalists ask more “real questions” at press conferences? Is it because they want to keep their access to the people in power? Or maybe they are on the payroll of WWE  or AEW, and thus don’t want to risk their meal ticket? Well, in the opinion of Matt Camp on his Wrestling […]

Johnny Gargano knows a thing or two about professional wrestling. A 19-year veteran with extensive experience working all over the world, Gargano has wrestled many of the best in-ring performers in the world today and, as a result, knows a thing or two about what makes a wrestler stand out versus their peers. So when […]

As things presently stand, all is right within The Bloodline, with Roman Reigns still technically in power even if no one has heard from him since April, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson remaining in good standing, and any hints that Solo Sikoa could be splitting up the faction one way or another are just whispers at […]