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When WWE officially announced its new program, the “WWE ID,” which would allow stars on the indies to get valuable exposure, reps, and review using some of the promotion’s expansive resources, it introduced a whole new crop of professional wrestlers to the Fed’s fandom. One such star is Zayda Steel, the ascending young star from […]

With the 2025 Royal Rumble rapidly approaching, Roman Reigns has been asked to do something a little different than his usual PLE schedule: hit the media circuit to promote the show. That’s right, back when he was Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, all Reigns really had to do was show up on television – though not […]

WWE’s Monday Night Raw delivered not only high-flying action but also an unexpected dose of hip-hop royalty when the show hit Atlanta. The crowd at State Farm Arena was packed with some of the biggest names in the rap game, including hometown legends Lil Baby, 2 Chainz, Quavo, Killer Mike, and Lil Yachty, per TMZ. […]

The WWE 2K25 Cover Stars have been revealed, with Roman Reigns and The Undertaker headlining the different editions. Reigns’ manager Paul Heyman revealed the cover last night at Monday Night Raw. Heyman will also grace the game’s standard cover, supporting Reigns from outside the ring. Furthermore, the developers have released a ton of new information […]

The voice cast of Disney+’s new animated Marvel series Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man includes a former W WE Champion, Big E. The news broke on X, formerly Twitter, creator Jeff Trammell revealed that WWE’s Big E has a role in Your Fiendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. He recalled his first recording session, during which he was still […]

Unfortunately, it sounds like Dakota Kai is out of WWE with another injury. PWInsider reports that Kai has suffered a concussion. She will remain out of action until she passes WWE’s concussion protocol. That puts her Royal Rumble status in question unless she passes concussion protocol before February 1, 2025. Kai’s latest injury is another […]

After a scary fall on WWE Monday Night RAW on Netflix, Judgment Day member JD McDonagh is gonna be out with an injury for a while. Following the episode of RAW on Netflix, McDonagh took to X, formerly Twitter, to share an update. He said that he’s “good,” but his injuries will put him on […]

Though he’s been off of television since the RAW made the move from the USA Network to Netflix, the excitement for John Cena’s retirement tour remains at an all-time high with the Royal Rumble rapidly approaching. Fans are hypothesizing about who should retire “The Champ,” TNA Stars are demanding matches with “The Face That Runs […]

If you have been wondering where John Cena has gone ahead of the 2025 Royal Rumble after starting his WWE farewell tour, we now know. He had a valid excuse to be gone. PWInsider reports that Cena has been MIA due to his filming commitments. He is currently in Budapest filming the upcoming Matchbox movie […]

During their match at the first 2025 Saturday Night’s Main Event, Nia Jax grabbed WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley in an inappropriate way. Fans did not let this slide. One user on X, formerly Twitter, shared a screenshot of the moment. Jax is clearly seen grabbing Ripley’s behind, and the fan captioned the post, […]

Hall of Famer The Undertaker was not the only WWE Superstar to get a picture with Matthew McConaughey at SmackDown, as Liv Morgan got one with a cameo from announcer Wade Barrett. During the show, Morgan and other Superstars posed around McConaughey for a picture. Candice LeRae, Nia Jax, and Raquel Rodriguez also posed with […]

While Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey is known for his love of the Texas Longhorns, he recently went to WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown and linked up with The Undertaker. The “Deadman” shared a photo of him and McConaughey backstage of SmackDown. McConaughey is holding a Longhorns-themed championship belt and wearing a brown leather jacket and […]

Dominik Mysterio has been in the WWE Universe for a very long time. Initially debuting in 2006 as a child working angles with his father, Rey Mysterio, and uncle, Eddie Guerrero, for bicycle money, Mysterio returned to WWE in a tag team with his father and found immediate success before transitioning to the Judgment Day, […]

On the penultimate episode of SmackDown before the 2025 Royal Rumble, it seemed like every WWE Superstar in the business today was looking to declare for the show’s namesake battle royal. From Liv Morgan, to Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Shinsuke Nakamura, and beyond, WWE fans in Austin were treated to star after star after star […]

Do not question how confident bad Bunny is as a WWE celebrity wrestler. During an appearance on Hot Ones, Bad Bunny was praised by host Sean Evans for being the “best celebrity wrestler in WWE.” He did not hesitate before agreeing with him. “That’s your opinion?” Bad Bunny asked him. “No, that’s a fact.” He […]

The WWE 2K25 Reveal is on the way, giving fans a glimpse of the next entry in 2K’s long-running wrestling series of games. The developers already shared a few screenshots earlier this month, but now we’ll actually hear new details about gameplay, game modes, and more. Furthermore, we already have an idea of which platforms […]

Following the shocking exit of WWE announcer Samantha Irvin, her next music move has been announced. She recently announced her first single release since 2020, which is before her WWE tenure began. The single, titled Wake Me,” will be released on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14, 2025. It is being described as a “soulful R&B/pop […]

After making a special appearance at the WWE Monday Night RAW on Netflix premiere, Nikki Bella could make an in-ring return. TMZ Sports reports that conversations are “underway” between WWE and Bella. In fact, Bella is training in case an agreement is made between the two sides. The talks have been going on for a […]

Could the long-awaited WWE return of Brock Lesnar happen at the 2025 Royal Rumble? WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray thinks so. During the latest episode of the Busted Open podcast, Ray said there was a “great chance” of Lesnar returning, winning the Royal Rumble, and challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 41. […]

It sounds like WWE Superstar CM Punk once again pushed the envelope with his controversial Hulk Hogan mention. However, there won’t likely be any repercussions for it. The moment occurred during the January 20, 2025, episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix. Punk threatened to end Hogan’s career if he entered the Royal Rumble match. […]

Despite recent reports that she was on her way back, Alexa Bliss’ WWE return is now “on hold indefinitely.” A new report from PWInsider Elite (via Bleacher Report) states that Bliss was supposed to return during the January 13, 2025, episode of Monday Night RAW on Netflix in San Jose, California. As most have realized, […]

Now that the shine has worn off on RAW‘s big move to Netflix, fans of pro wrestling and entertainment in general have one simple question: how is WWE’s flagship show faring on streaming? Well, in the opinion of Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, the acquisition has been a resounding success, as he explained on the company’s […]

Once upon a time, Kurt Angle was considered one of the best wrestlers in the world, but only because of one thing: his addiction to Percocet. I know, crazy, right? But it’s true; after taking on an addition to the painkiller in 2003, Angle did some of the best work of his career, and naturally, […]

Just a week after his emotional social media rant, WWE announcer Corey Graves made his return to NXT. PWInsider reported his return before the show went on the air. Graves was reportedly “booked late” on January 20, 2025, to return to WWE NXT. When the show started, Graves said that he was “right where I […]

When John Cena announced that he would be retiring from WWE at the end of the 2025 calendar year, it instantly formed a sense of urgency among Superstars the world over to get in one final match with “The Champ.” Now granted, almost all of those challengers will surely be members of the WWE Universe, […]

When The Undertaker rode his motorcycle around the ring and dabbed up Rhea Ripley after defeating her arch-rival Liv Morgan on RAW‘s first episode on Netflix, it felt almost like a passing of the guard from one spooky babyface hero to another. Ripley, like Undertaker, is a black leather-clad bada** who gets over with a […]

Fans may now have an idea of who will host WWE WrestleMania 42: New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Caesars Superdome. A report from PWInsider Elite states that New Orleans is the current frontrunner to host WWE WrestleMania 42 (per Wrestling Inc.). If this is true, it marks WrestleMania’s return to the city. Previously, New Orleans […]

Some fans want to see Dolph Ziggler, known as Nic Nemeth in TNA, return to WWE now that RAW is on Netflix. However, he does not seem as eager. A fan on X, formerly Twitter, commented under a video of Nemeth discussing WWE and TNA’s partnership. The fan said, “Super stoked to see you on […]

It appears that WWE star Ilja Dragunov, who suffered a torn ACL injury in September 2024 during a live event, will be pulling a John Cena in 2008 with his eventual return. He has received an update on his injury, and he could be back in the ring sooner rather than later. Fightful Select reports […]

With the 2025 Royal Rumble rapidly approaching, CM Punk has made his intentions clear: he wanted to win the battle royal and main event WrestleMania. On paper, the “Best in the World” has about as good a chance as anyone else in the game to win the Rumble, as he’s among the biggest stars on […]

When Penta took the ring for his not-so-surprise WWE debut on RAW, hardcore fans of professional wrestling knew they were in for a treat, but what about the more general wrestling population, who don’t watch AEW, TNA, Lucha Underground, or any of the other promotions the Lucha Brother has wrestled for? Well, fortunately for Penta, […]

When news broke that Ben Johnson was set to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears, it took the NFL by storm. Fans in the Second City loved the news, supporters of the other NFL North teams, plus the Las Vegas Raiders – including their very famous minority owner, Tom Brady – were […]

It appears that despite their heated feud, WWE’s Drew McIntyre respects CM Punk. He was recently interviewed by The Daily Mail and discussed their feud. McIntyre said that there were “real” feelings shared between the two during their feud, and there was also “certain magic.” “As much as we have certain feelings towards each other, […]

Ahead of their clash on WWE Monday Night RAW on Netflix, former world champion CM Punk is trolling rivals Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre. He took to his Instagram Stories to repost WWE’s card for the latest episode of RAW on Netflix. Rollins vs. McIntyre is one of the announced matches, and Punk joked that […]

Apparently, former rivals can become friends, as WWE’s John Cena and CM Punk have shown. The former has become a Hollywood movie star, and he has a project idea for his former rival. Speaking to Collider, Cena revealed that he would like to star in a movie with Punk. Their contrasting styles would make for […]

Many were affected by how heavy Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was, including former WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan. She recently took to X, formerly Twitter, to share her review of the movie. Morgan was seemingly asking if anyone else had a similar reaction to it. “Did anyone else pretty much cry […]

As Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman prepares for a National Championship showdown against his Alma Mater, Ohio State University, the Orange Bowl-winning head coach has been asked about pretty much everything one can think about, from his potential NFL future to the game’s current conditions, and… WWE? That’s right, in a recent media session before the […]

Before WWE officially made things official and announced an expansive, multi-year working relationship with TNA, one member of the promotion’s Hall of Fame who was putting work in the Impact Zone was JBL, who has been bouncing around the indies all year as a sort of unofficial liaison. How did it feel to see the […]

When fans think about the early WWE career of Drew McIntyre, they often think about “The Chosen One,” the moniker Vince McMahon pushed when he came over from Scotland. Pushed to the moon early on before he effectively burned out in a shocking twist, landing in tag teams and as part of the Three Man […]