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Though they should technically be focused on each other in the lead-up to WrestleMania 40, as they are technically set to face off for the World Heavyweight Championship, Drew McIntyre and Seth Rollins just can’t seem to help themselves: they really hate CM Punk. Afforded chances to talk wrestling in the lead-up to WrestleMania, with […]

When news broke that Michael “Virgil” Jones had unfortunately passed away at 61 amid a battle with stage II colon cancer – the exact cause of death remains unlisted – it generated well-wishes and goodbyes from fans, wrestlers, and promotions alike. Though Virgil hasn’t been particularly active as of late, working his final match at […]

When WWE announced a new round of roster cuts last Fall, few were surprised to see Matt Riddle’s name on the list. Arguably one of the featured performers of the final Vince McMahn era, the “Original Bro” rapidly found himself falling out of favor with the promotion based on the direction of creative in the […]

In the weeks since the SmackDown before the Royal Rumble, more and more members of the WWE Universe, current and extended, have begun to discuss the allegations against Vince McMahon and how “disgusted” – the word almost exclusively used by current Superstars – they feel about his actions. From current Superstars like Seth Rollins, Kevin […]

Ronda Rousey established herself as one of the greatest female fighters in the MMA scene thanks to her dominance in UFC. After posting a 12-2-0 record, Rousey showcased her wares in the WWE at the height of the women’s revolution. The MMA veteran continued to prove her dominance by winning several championships, including winning the […]

When Cody Rhodes left AEW behind for a second run with WWE, the reactions on the All Elite side were mixed. Sure, Rhodes was an AEW original, maybe the AEW original, considering he was the most front-facing member of the founders but over the course of his run, he went from the top babyface in […]

When it comes to ranking professional wrestling careers, few performers have the longevity, respect, and big match pedigree of The Undertaker. From turning a gimmick that could have gone really, really, really bad into one of the all-time greats, to streaking his way through WrestleMania for the better part of three decades, and even becoming […]

Who was the mystery Superstar who was advertising their debut on NXT over the past few weeks? Was it Kazuchika Okada, the former Ace of New Japan Pro Wrestling, who made headlines within WWE circles for saying he didn’t plan to return to NJPW after his contract expires? Or how about Tama Tonga, a founding […]

When it comes to telling the story of Sting, it’s hard to get too deep into it without mentioning the name Booker T. A fellow standout of WCW who found themselves working very closely together in TNA, Sting, and Booker T have shared the ring on 42 occasions over their careers, including multiple title matches […]

For a time in 2023, it looked like Chad Gable was going to be the man who unseated Gunther as the Intercontinental Champion. Initially entering into a program with Imperium as part of an Alpha Academy comedy schtick, Gable rapidly proved he was a legitimate worker capable of lasting five minutes and eventually even longer […]

After watching Drew McIntyre cut an absolutely insane promo on CM Punk at the top of RAW‘s third hour, making light of the “Second City Saint’s” injuries before celebrating his decision to drink in the notoriously straight edge Superstar’s honor, fans in San Jose, California, were treated to a special moment when the “Scottish Warrior” […]

After securing his biggest win in recent memory at the Elimination Chamber in Perth, Australia, Drew McIntyre made his triumphant stateside return in San Jose, California, where he was afforded a sizeable segment of RAW’s third hour to speak his mind about the match, his future, WrestleMania 40… and CM Punk. What, did you think […]

Heading into the 2024 Elimination Chamber, Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch found themselves on opposite sides of the WWE contender spectrum. After winning the then-SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 39 in a co-main event match against Charlotte Flair, Ripley has proven herself one of the top in-ring performers in the entire WWE Universe, defending her […]

After taking care of Grayson Waller in the main event of RAW, dispatching both members of “A-Town Down Under” with relative ease in front of a sold-out San Jose crowd two days removed from a very interesting edition of The Grayson Waller Effect at the Elimination Chamber, Cody Rhodes stood victorious in the middle of […]

When news broke that Gunther was going to address the WWE Universe about the future of his run as the Intercontinental Champion, it caused more than a few fans to lean forward in their seats. With Brock Lesnar officially off the table for a match at WrestleMania 40, with the “Beast Incarnate” likely out of […]

After securing the biggest win – literally – of her WWE career in Perth, Australia, at the Elimination Chamber, Rhea Ripley was riding high, with the first segment of Monday Night RAW set aside for her to address the audience in San Jose, California about her incredibly productive homecoming down under. But what would Ripley […]

Ever since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returned to the WWE Universe in an increasingly full-time role back in January, the response from members of the locker rooms, specifically babyfaces like Seth Rollins, has largely been negative. Sure, Rocky is a draw, and gets serious interactions on social media whenever he so much as cuts a […]

If there’s one member of the WWE Universe who has absolutely no issue at all with speaking his mind, it’s Seth Rollins. Now firmly entrenched as a babyface after spending years working as different flavors of a heel, Rollins hasn’t lost his willingness to talk smack on any performer who looks at him funny in […]

If there’s any WWE outsider who knows the innerworkings of the mind of Cody Rhodes, it’s Arn Anderson. One of the most prestigious performers in professional wrestling history, with a spot in the Four Horsemen alongside Ric Flair highlighting his in-ring career and even more experience backstage as a producer on his resume, Anderson had […]

When it comes to having a finger on the pulse of what’s going on in the Performance Center in Orlando, few are as tuned in as Booker T, the two-time WWE Hall of Famer, host of the Hall of Fame podcast, and color commentator of NXT’s weekly show. Whether tasked with immortalizing important moments in […]

Ever since CM Punk signed on the dotted line to become a member of WWE once more, fans have been eager to see one match above all others: “The Best in the World” versus the “Texas Rattlesnake,” “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Long considered the “Second City Saint’s” dream match, the prospects of Punk and Austin […]

The 2024 Elimination Chamber was a mixed bag for Rhea Ripley. On one hand, she secured the biggest title defense victory of her reigns with the WWE Women’s World Championship thus far, defeating Nia Jax in front of her hometown crowd with some 50,000 Aussies cheering her on, but it wasn’t all roses for the […]

When news broke that Mercedes Mone was very likely coming to AEW with a special show at the TD Garden in Boston, dubbed Big Business, specially booked to celebrate the arrival of the “CEO,” it generated more questions than answers. Sure, Mone has long been considered the sort of talent who could completely transform the […]

Whether you got up early, stayed up late, or watched it on a tape delay, the 2024 running of the Elimination Chamber had a little bit of everything for fans of professional wrestling, from gimmick matches to local babyface turns, and even a series of joint manipulation spots so gruesome it might have actually left […]

When news broke that Indi Hartwell was going to wrestle for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships alongside Candice LeRae against the Kabuki Warriors on the Elimination Chamber pre-show, fans felt increasingly bad for “Big” Bronson Reed, who found himself the lone major Australian main roster star without a spot on the Perth-based show. Well, […]

After spending the vast majority of her professional wrestling career as a heel, what happens when Rhea Ripley is tasked with wrestling a universally reviled heel in front of 52,000 of her home country fans in the main event of the Elimination Chamber? You make her into Australia’s hottest babyface and lean all the way […]

After a pair of hard-hitting efforts in the opening matches of the Elimination Chamber, fans in Australia were afforded a reprieve from wrestling, but not drama, with a sit-down segment featuring WWE’s top babyfaces, hometown hero Grayson Waller, and… Austin Theory, who was there too for some reason. Initially expected to be nothing more than […]

In the penultimate match of the Elimination Chamber, WWE decided to set history aside to run the Men’s Elimination Chamber match third on the four-match card, tipping the cap to Rhea Ripley for helping to sell some 50,000 tickets to her countrymen in Perth. An unusual decision? You bet; the star power of the men’s […]

After watching Becky Lynch punch her ticket to WrestleMania 40 with a rapid-fire win at the end of the opening match of the Elimination Chamber, the Judgment Day found themselves second on the four-match card, looking to dissolve the New Catch Republic before it reaches its one-month anniversary and head into March with a clear […]

After weeks of anticipation, the WWE Universe finally descended on the city of Perth, Australia, for a very special edition of the Elimination Chamber in front of some 50,000 international fans below the equator. With a very sweet prize on the line, a top-of-the-card match against the Women’s World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 40, even […]

After shooting his shot at Hiroshi Tanahashi in New Year Dash!! and following it up with a tag team match alongside The Chosen Bros tag team partner Jeff Cobb at Battle in the Valley in San Jose, Matt Riddle made his much-anticipated debut at The New Beginning in Sapporo to challenge NJPW company president Hiroshi […]

Though he isn’t technically booked on the Elimination Chamber card, Seth Rollins will be watching the show with a vested interest all the same, as one of the six men in the show’s namesake match, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, LA Knight, Kevin Owens, or Logan Paul, will ultimately punch their ticket to WrestleMania […]

Hulk Hogan is a multi-talented man. He’s a musician, a motivational speaker, a Beach Shop proprietor, and even a pharmaceutical seller, with his own line of marijuana and mushrooms available in select markets, but to most, his status as one of the defining wrestlers of WWE’s golden era will rise above all others, with spots […]

There was a time when the Grizzled Young Veterans, Zack Gibson and James Drake, looked like they had the potential to become one of the hottest acts in the WWE Universe. A throwback tag team with a recognizable gimmick, a tough style, and the legacy of British wrestling behind them, GYV looked about as can’t-miss […]

Though she has her own match to prepare for at the 2024 Elimination Chamber, with besting the “Irresistible Force,” Nia Jax, no small task for even the most dominant of champions, Rhea Ripley will also be keeping a close eye on the Women’s Elimination Chamber match at the Perth Premium Live Event, as it will […]

Outside of an occasional spot here or there, Nic Nemeth‘s final half-decade as a member of the WWE Universe was largely spent on the back burner. Sure, he defeated Bron Breakker for the NXT Championship, even if that reign only lasted a few weeks, and had a minor program with Austin Theory that didn’t really […]

While Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson isn’t heading to Perth, Australia, for the Elimination Chamber, he didn’t leave fans down under high and dry heading into the second main roster Premium Live Event of 2024 high and dry either, opting to cut a promo preemptively talking trash on Cody Rhodes and his “girlfriend” Seth Rollins ahead […]

Just this time last year, Sami Zayn was part of the hottest storyline in the WWE, putting him right in the middle of the Main Event picture. This year, Sami Zayn is still a hot commodity for the company, but his WWE 2K24 ratings reveal that he’s now relegated back to the midcard. With WWE […]

The Nigerian Giant Omos is a fearsome creature, but he sure isn’t as scary in the ring, or at least that’s what his new WWE 2K24 ratings are telling us. After getting 82 in last year’s game, Omos is only getting WWE 2K24 75 OVR Ratings this year, a very low number for a lumbering […]