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After watching CM Punk go in on Tony Khan, The Elite, and AEW as a whole in a whirlwind of negativity that continues to make headlines to this day, Adam Copeland decided to open up this week’s edition of Dynamite not with his usual Cope Open with the TNT Championship on the line, but instead […]

After taking the biggest loss of his professional wrestling career at WrestleMania 39, sitting with a rubber chicken in the center of the Inglewood-based ring as Roman Reigns‘ theme rang out through SoFi Arena, Cody Rhodes had a decision to make. Sure, he was immediately placed into a program with Brock Lesnar, and actually picked […]

When CM Punk signed up to join AEW, he was hoping to become a member of professional wrestling’s first true alternative to WWE in almost 20 years. Instead? Well, he found himself in an “American Nightmare” that he ultimately woke up from by choking out Jack Perry at All In ahead of his return to […]

Before he became a member of The Shield, was named the “Big Dog” or linked up with Paul Heyman to become the “Tribal Chief” on his way to a record-breaking five consecutive WrestleMania main events, Roman Reigns was Joe Anoa’i, a zero-star recruit out of Pensacola, Florida who became a star defensive linemen at Georgia […]

Visual Concepts recently launched update 1.05 for WWE 2K24, a significant addition to the game that’s quickly become a fan favorite since its release. This latest update, now downloadable across various gaming platforms, introduces several enhancements and new features, enriching the player’s experience in the virtual wrestling world. WWE 2K24 Update 1.05 Highlights Upon its […]

After watching CM Punk go scorched earth on AEW in an appearance on the MMA Hour, Cody Rhodes, one of the original founders and EVPs of the promotion, was asked by Ariel Helwani for his take on the “Best in the World’s” assessment that the company doesn’t have good leadership, doesn’t care about drawing money, […]

As Ronda Rousey makes the rounds inside and out of the professional wrestling world to help promote her new book “Our Fight,” the “Baddest Woman on the Planet” has made some pretty staggering revelations about her journey through the professional wrestling/MMA world, from her feeling about Vince McMahon to the bombshell that she worked at […]

As Paul Heyman prepares for his big induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, fans have thought fondly about his time managing the likes of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, his efforts on commentary and on SmackDown, and his most lasting legacy in professional wrestling, ECW, the former Philadelphia-based promotion that called the 2300 Arena […]

When Matt Cardona emerged from the heel tunnel in the opening segment of AEW Collision for a Cope Open challenge against his mentor, Adam Copeland, it famously garnered “holy s**t” chants before the former Edgehead made his way into the ring. Suddenly, a match that seemed impossible for the better part of 20 years was […]

While much has been said, written, and discussed regarding the biggest takeaways from CM Punk‘s appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour, from his talk about the Vince McMahon allegations to his takedowns of AEW, Tony Khan, “Hangman” Adam Page, and Jack Perry, the interview has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving, as […]

Over his 20 years in the WWE Universe, Paul Heyman has seen an incredible number of wrestlers come into the promotion, learn how WWE does business, and either sink or swim based on their in-ring work, their booking, and, most importantly of all, their gimmick. That’s right, while some performers enter the promotion with a […]

Unlike his cousin Roman Reigns, who has almost exclusively worked shows on SmackDown when he actually shows up, The Rock has been far more willing to do work across WWE’s two main event brands, stopping by whichever show provides him the better opportunity to share his vision of professional wrestling in 2024, all the while […]

At this point in her professional wrestling career, there aren’t a lot of items left on Becky Lynch‘s to-do list, at least when it comes to her professional wrestling career. Winning championship gold? Check, Lynch is a Grand Slam Champion and has held every belt WWE currently has to offer. Main eventing Premium Live Events? […]

For the longest time, it seemed like the biggest obstacle preventing CM Punk from returning to WWE was one person and one person alone: Vince McMahon. Sure, Punk burned a few other bridges on his way out of the door too, as he had to bend fences with Paul “Triple H” Levesque on his way […]

While the professional wrestling world was going wild over CM Punk‘s comments on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani regarding the two biggest promoters in the world today, Vince McMahon and Tony Khan, comparing the former to Chris Benoit while pointing out that the latter is simply incapable of running a successful wrestling company, the […]

It’s all going to come to a head this weekend for WrestleMania 40, with The Bloodline storyline possibly writing its final chapter. On night one of the annual event, Bloodline members Roman Reigns, the reigning WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, and The Rock will face Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes and WWE World Champion Seth Rollins. […]

After delivering the goods in the opening segment of RAW, doubling down on The Rock’s declaration of war against “Crybaby” Cody Rhodes and his legions of fans before booking Solo Sikoa to give Seth Rollins a taste of Bloodline Rules before WrestleMania 40, the leaders of The Bloodline, Roman Reigns, Paul Heyman, and Dwayne Johnson […]

After beating the absolute bricks off of Cody Rhodes in the final segment of RAW – and beyond – last week in Connecticut, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson decided to keep his streak of RAW appearances alive in Brooklyn, New York, opening up the show in front of the biggest gate in the history of WWE’s […]

As you may or may not have noticed, WWE’s on-screen product has looked fairly different since Paul “Triple H” Levesque took over creative control of the promotion. For one thing, the rapid and unrelenting camera cuts of Kevin Dunn have become a thing of the past, and in their place, a new, more sports-orientated presentation […]

If there’s anyone who deserves a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame, it’s Paul Heyman. A Hall of Fame-caliber manager, creative, announcer and booker, who would probably deserve a spot in the annals of WWE history for his time in ECW alone, Heyman has consistently found ways to keep himself relevant for decades and […]

As seemingly the entire professional wrestling world watches on in a mix of awe, horror, and devilish fascination as CM Punk took the chair on the MMA Hour and, for the first time since his exit from AEW last summer, he unloaded the proverbial clip in an uncensored interview with Ariel Helwani, answering (almost) every […]

When news broke that CM Punk was going to be a guest on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, it added another must-watch viewing for wrestling fans in the week leading up to WrestleMania 40. Suddenly, the man who got some very interesting quotes about Vince McMahon and Ronda Rousey out of Becky Lynch was […]

When Nick Aldis made the jump from independent promotions like TNA/Impact and NWA to WWE, it should have felt like a whole new world, right? Bigger production, new wrestlers, and a whole new way of doing business that would seemingly be much more professional due to the extensive number of names who have to sign […]

When Rhea Ripley and Buddy Matthews began dating, they were in a very different place. It was 2022, the pandemic was slowing down but not fully finished, and after being a mainstay of WWE for years, Matthews had to put his time as Buddy Murphy in the rearview in order to reinvent himself as a […]

When Becky Lynch and the rest of her Four Horsewomen made their way up from NXT developmental to the main roster, WWE wanted to make it feel like a very big deal. Sure, there were popular female performers in WWE before, with Paige having become a phenomenon a few short years prior, but when she […]

When Bobby Lashley attempted to put together a new faction after saying goodbye to the Hurt Business a few years back, it was with the intention of getting himself and all of his friends back to the top of the WWE Universe. So far, that hasn’t really worked out too well, largely because Karrion Kross […]

When news broke that Adam Copeland, now a two-time TNT Champion after defeating Christian Cage in Toronto, was going to bring back the CopeOpen with his new belt on the line, it left the door open for all sorts of different options for the future. Would Copeland continue to work with some of the young […]

After pulling the old security guard switch-a-roo on the way to a massive sneak attack, LA Knight was feeling pretty good about himself, and not just because he was able to get in a few shots on his current enemy No. 1 on the SmackDown roster, AJ Styles. Stopping by the SmackDown LowDown with Byron […]

Though some fans still desperately want to see him turn heel, with Bully Ray suggesting he’s an Emperor Palpatine away from becoming the next Darth Vader, Cody Rhodes remains firmly committed to being the sort of true, red, white, and blue babyface who can headline both nights of WrestleMania 40 and maybe, just maybe, bring […]

Becky Lynch has been a member of the WWE Universe since 2013 when she joined NXT after moving to America from her native Ireland. That’s right, before she was “The Man,” before she dazzled fans as “Big Time Becks” and even before she won her first-ever title within the grander WWE Universe, Lynch was just […]

On paper, Roman Reigns is the biggest adversary on the path to Cody Rhodes finishing his story, right? I mean think about it, Rhodes wants to finish his story and do what his father never could and the biggest opponent standing between himself and that goal is the “Tribal Chief” and the rest of his […]

After spending the longest continuous period of time as a member of the WWE roster of any female Superstar and/or Diva in the promotion’s history, it would make sense if Natalya started to slow down and prepare for her inevitable call to join the WWE Hall of Fame, but even at 41, the second-oldest female […]

After asserting that he definitely wouldn’t put a hit out on his cousin Jey Uso ahead of his match against the Uso that’s still aligned with The Bloodline, Jimmy Uso, in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Roman Reigns did the next best thing on SmackDown, sending Paul Heyman, Solo Sikoa, and the Eldest […]

After breaking the news that Jade Cargill was heading to Friday Nights as the latest member of the SmackDown roster, Nick Aldis appeared in the first hour of the penultimate episode of WWE’s Friday Night Showcase at the Mohegan Sun Arena to formally introduce the WWE Universe to “That Chick” ahead of WrestleMania 40. “Ladies […]

With WrestleMania 40 rapidly approaching, fans of the sport have been keying in on which matches they are most excited about at the “Showcase of the Immortals,” from Sami Zayn’s match against Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship to the Damage CTRL Civil War between IYO SKY and Bayley, and the two matches featuring Cody Rhodes […]

While Becky Lynch is currently the talk of the wrestling literature world, she’s far from the first wrestling personality to pursue the prospects of literature after years in the business, as there’s practically a whole subgenre of sports literature revolving around the squared circle, with everyone from Jim Ross to the Young Bucks getting in […]

In the decades and decades that Paul Heyman has been in the wrestling business, he’s elevated some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling to incredible heights, with his influence so ubiquitous and undeniable that performers have literally been identified as “Paul Heyman Guys” due to his impact on their careers. But would Heyman, who […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is on WWE television, it’s safe to say he’s going to take up more time than he was allotted. From his opening promo segments on SmackDown that caused performers like Naomi to have to work their matches without their entrances, to his closing segment shortly thereafter, where the show clearly […]

As Becky Lynch hits the proverbial road to do media for her new book “The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl,” she finds herself in a bit of a back-and-forth brawl for the attention of the general wrestling fan book buyers, as Ronda Rousey, one of the other women who can boast they main evented […]