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As crazy as it may sound, Jade Cargill, the former AEW TBS Champion with a 50-match win streak and a focal point of WrestleMania 40, is still one of the least experienced wrestlers on television today, with just three years since her first-ever professional wrestling match. And who, you may recall, was also in that […]

After taking a loss to Trick Williams at Stand & Deliver in South Philadelphia, Carmelo Hayes found himself in an unusual spot in the WWE Universe, with his time in NXT potentially up due to the forthcoming WWE Draft whether he wanted it to be or not. Is it a shame to see “Him” exit […]

Despite spending multiple stints as a member of the WWE Universe, Karl Anderson and his Good Brother Luke Gallows have never actually been members of NXT, with the duo having appeared on the brand multiple times, first in 2019 and then in again in 2022, but never actually being members of the developmental roster full […]

When a defeated Chad Gable decided to go absolutely ballistic on Sami Zayn after he successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship, it drew pretty big reactions from all over the professional wrestling world, with upset reactions coming from fans, other wrestlers, and… NBA Hall of Famer and TNT NBA panelist Charles Barkley? Surprising? You bet, but […]

While the biggest talking point out of AEW Dynamite last week was Tony Khan’s decision to have the Young Bucks air the fight between CM Punk and Jack Perry at All In last August, Nicholas and Matthew Jackson weren’t the only members of the promotion to take a shot at WWE on the show, with […]

When Tama Tonga made his surprise debut on SmackDown after WrestleMania 40, attacking Jimmy Uso by order of Solo Sikoa and the Tribal Chief, he became the latest former member of Bullet Club to join WWE, etching his name right next to Finn Balor, Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, the Good Brothers, Karl Anderson, and Luke […]

When it comes to The Bloodline, few fixtures of the greater WWE Universe have a better inside knowledge about the palace intrigue and inside gossip going around the Island of Relevance more than Rikishi, the father of Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, Solo Sikoa, and a relative of Roman Reigns, The Rock, Jacob Fatu and everyone […]

Johnny Knoxville had one of the best matches at WWE’s WrestleMania 38 against Sami Zayn. Should the Sweet Dreams star return to the company, he has his sights set on the current Intercontinental Champion. Speaking to ClutchPoints about his new film, Sweet Dreams, Knoxville revealed he didn’t catch WrestleMania 40 during the April 6 weekend. […]

When it comes to WrestleMania 40, one of the most anticipated matches on the loaded two-night card was The Usos Civil War between Rikishi’s sons, Jimmy and Jey Uso. It made sense, right? After teaming together darn near their whole lives, the brothers Fatu would finally get to go one-on-one in the ring at the […]

After listening to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson deliver one of his signature promos on Sunday to relive his WrestleMania 40 glory and hint at more to come as a member of the WWE Universe, fans in Montreal had to know that Cody Rhodes was going to address the situation when he inevitably took the ring […]

After almost a week of radio silence, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to make his return to the WWE Universe for the first time since the RAW after Mania via another one of his epically expansive Instagram posts, updating fans on his experience in South Philadelphia, his MVP of the entire event, and maybe even […]

While Drew McIntyre has said a lot about how hard it was to win the WWE Championship during the pandemic without any fans in attendance, The Undertaker also had his big moment, his final match in the Boneyard, in a pre-recorded manner, with the “Deadman” watching it back on a screen just like everyone else. […]

After an afternoon filled with rumors and whispers of a change at the top of the WWE Universe, Rhea Ripley marched out into the ring on RAW with her arm in a sling and a sullen expression on her face. Were the reports true? Was Ripley going to be out of action indefinitely and potentially […]

As fans have come to learn over the past few days and even weeks, Kenny Omega is by no AEW homer, with the “Best Bout Machine” celebrating the likes of Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Sami Zayn on his Twitch stream for their efforts at WrestleMania 40 and beyond. But what, you may wonder, does […]

Though he may no longer be the manager of the top performer in the WWE Universe, with Roman Reigns losing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40 and Solo Sikoa seemingly starting a coup by swapping out Jimmy Uso for Tama Tonga in The Bloodline, Paul Heyman is still riding high based off of […]

After spending the first few months of her WWE career waiting in the wings for the perfect opportunity to debut, Jade Cargill has rapidly racked up three wins in the months of April alone, earning a perfect win via statement matches against Damage CTRL at WrestleMania 40, and two more over Chelsea Green the week […]

For a time from 2020-21, Kenny Omega and Roman Reigns were the top performers in their respective promotions. Widely considered two of the top performers of their era for their incredible combination of compelling storytelling, faction-building, and in-ring action, Omega and Reigns were able to hold multiple championships at the top of their respective cards […]

After spending weeks getting their gameplan together for an Intercontinental Championship match for the ages with Gunther at WrestleMania 40, Chad Gable and Sami Zayn will soon find themselves on opposite sides of the versus symbol on RAW, with the former challenging the latter for his newly won strap in his first official title defense […]

WWE star Big E posted an update on his health journey two years after his neck injury that has had him sidelined indefinitely. BIg E took to his Twitter/X to share the results of his two-year kneck scan. Hey, all! Two year neck scans are in. Things are unchanged. My C1 has healed fibrously but […]

After watching CM Punk deliver a scathing, anti-AEW interview on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani in the lead-up to WrestleMania 40, Tony Khan decided to start off the final episode of Dynamite before the “Showcase of the Immortals” in a very unusual way, with Adam Copeland marching out into the ring to cut a […]

After spending a decade and a half in the wrestling trenches, winning titles, having feuds, and returning to NXT ever so often to test the mettle of some of the promotion’s next generation, Natalya has rapidly become the elder stateswoman of the WWE Universe, with her spot at the Hall of Fame a borderline lock […]

Though he may not technically be part of The Elite anymore after being kicked out of the faction by the Young Bucks in favor of his old New Japan Pro Wrestling rival Kazuchika Okada – and potentially “Scapegoat” Jack Perry? – Kenny Omega is still one of the EVPs of AEW and as a result, […]

When Rhea Ripley took the stage at WrestleMania 40, she looked like the most confident woman in the world. Wearing big-money gear, walking down to the ring with the singer of her favorite band, Chris Motionless, and ultimately fighting to keep her title reign unblemished with a massive win over Becky Lynch, Ripley truly looked […]

After weeks and weeks of detailing the finer details of his wrestling future, it’s official: Matt Hardy is a free agent. That’s right, as he detailed on his Extreme Life of Matt Hardy podcast, the “Broken One” reflected on why he opted to let his deal expire with AEW and why he isn’t shutting any […]

After taking the biggest loss of his career at WrestleMania 40 against Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns was not at SmackDown in Detroit, Michigan, but that didn’t stop Paul Heyman and his loyal accolades, Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa, from appearing on the show, with the “Street Champ” taking issue with the group losing their locker […]

After having his big moment on the RAW after WrestleMania 40 ruined by yet another appearance by The Rock, Cody Rhodes took the ring for the opening segment of SmackDown with the Blue Brand’s top title around his waist, and he had some talking to do. Sure, the point of the promo was to ultimately […]

When it comes to members of the WWE Universe, few performers, at least from a Kayfabe perspective, have as big of an issue with Logan Paul as Kevin Owens, the “Prized Fighter” who has been feuding with the “Maverick” for pretty much the entirety of 2024 thus far. KO doesn’t like how often Paul shows […]

When Will Ospreay came out on AEW Dynamite to cut a seemingly unpromoted promo on Triple H and then Bryan Danielson, it drew mixed reactions from fans online, to put it mildly. Some fans loved the initiative of AEW’s self-proclaimed ace to not take it on the chin when the top creative executive at the […]

With WrestleMania 40 officially in the rearview mirror, with the fallout edition of Monday Night RAW effectively serving as the first page of a new WWE book, one has to wonder what the future will hold for the protagonist of the promotion, Cody Rhodes, who now not only finds himself the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion […]

After the better part of a week’s worth of anticipation, fans of professional wrestling didn’t have to wait long to see the big CM Punk AEW All In footage promised by Tony Khan and company on Collision, as before the top of the second hour and all of the excitement that came with it – […]

Though Dustin Rhodes didn’t make an appearance for WWE during his brother’s massive match with Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40, the eldest son of Dusty Rhodes was still in South Philadelphia on Saturday and Sunday Night in South Philadelphia, rooting for his brother just like he did during their […]

If you’re a fan of women’s professional wrestling, specifically within the WWE Universe, WrestleMania 40 was a bit of a mixed bag, with Rhea Ripley successfully defending her belt against original Four Horsewoman Becky Lynch, and Bayley, another OG of the Women’s Revolution, taking down Stardom standout-turned-WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY in a Damage CTRL […]

Though Judgment Day left WrestleMania 40 with one fewer belt than they started the weekend with, it’s impossible to argue that the faction is in a worse place as a result, as Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley now hold the top two belts on RAW, the men’s and women’s World Heavyweight Championships, and look primed […]

After successfully retaining their titles at Stand & Deliver in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin, collectively known as the WolfDogs, finally saw their dream-like tag team come to an end on the fallout edition of NXT, where the duo of Axium and Nathan Frazier secured their must-win match in what could have been […]

After pulling off the heist of the night in a WrestleMania 40 Money in the Bank cash-in on brand new World Heavyweight Champion Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest was riding high, but heavy is the head that wears the crown, and on the very next night on RAW, he immediately found out who would be his […]

After building towards a singles battle with IYO SKY for a while now, with the seeds of a potential Damage CTRL split coming as early as last year’s Money in the Bank, Bayley finally got a chance to prove she’s among the very best performers in the WWE Universe at WrestleMania 40, taking the “Genius […]

It took roughly seven months for Jade Cargill to officially wrestle her first match in WWE after signing with the promotion back in September of 2023. Now granted, some of that was logistical, as Triple H noted in the Survivor Series press conference that she needed to learn how to wrestle the WWE way before […]

After securing the biggest win of her career at NXT Stand & Deliver by recapturing her NXT Women’s Championship versus Lyra Valkyria on WrestleMania Saturday, Roxanne Perez returned to the Wells Fargo Center for a sold-out edition of Monday Night RAW to test her mettle against the woman who won the strap last year in […]

When Cody Rhodes stopped by First Take last week to talk all things professional wrestling with Stephen A. Smith ahead of WrestleMania 40, the latter was excited to see him push forward, take a run at the table, and potentially leave South Philadelphia with the grandest prize in professional wrestling, the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. […]