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As the Royal Rumble rapidly approaches, fans across the wrestling world have begun to wonder which Superstars will appear in the match, where they will land in the 1-30 pecking order, and who from the past, developmental, or another promotion entirely, will make their presence known in a surprising fashion. One performer who has a […]

For the second time in as many years, Vince McMahon is out of WWE, having officially announced his resignation from his position as the Executive Chairman of the TKO Board after being accused in a court of law with a litany of illicit activities, from grooming to sexual abuse, and even sex trafficking. While McMahon […]

After being named alongside John Laurinaitis and the entirety of WWE in a lawsuit filed on Thursday centered around allegations of corrosion, rape, inappropriate activities, and sex trafficking, Vince McMahon has officially announced his resignation from TKO, where he served as the Executive Chairman. Addressing his decision in a statement released to Deadline, McMahon acknowledged […]

With the Royal Rumble rapidly approaching, one of the biggest questions surrounding the WWE Universe is which performers, male or female, should make a surprise appearance in the over-the-top-rope battle royal matches. From fresh debuts, to NXT call-ups, and even unimaginable returns, there’s a reason why the Rumble is Michael Cole’s favorite event of the […]

There once was a time when the Royal Rumble was the most highly anticipated show of the entire WWE calendar year. Long before the ICW was a hotbed of potential spoilers, where only the most secret of secrets can remain as such and fans on message boards – one of them being a young Tony […]

When Bianca Belair debuted on the main roster all the way back in 2020, there was no guarantee she’d become a success, let alone the longest-reigning RAW Woman’s Champion in WWE history. A fun, fan-favorite performer who got very over as a member of NXT, folks in the know were well aware of Belair’s status […]

Though it seems like John Cena was immediately thrust into the spotlight as a member of WWE, with is his famous – infamous? – “ruthless aggression” promo coming at the tender age of 25, there was a time when the future “Doctor of Thugganomics” had much leaner pockets and no guarantee that he’d ever make […]

Chris Jericho has been a major part of WWE’s history. From winning several championships to electrifying the WWE Universe, Jericho was one of the best wrestlers in WWE history before taking his talents to All Elite Wrestling. Even in AEW, Jericho continues to make his presence felt with his wrestling and microphone skills. Given Jericho’s […]

When news broke that Janel Grant, a former WWE employee filed suit in the United States District Court of Connecticut against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and the company as a whole, it set the professional wrestling world on fire. Over the course of the 67-page filing and an article from the Wall Street Journal that […]

Vince McMahon might be the man that made the WWE great in the last few decades, but he’s also been a controversy magnet. Even before his “retirement”, the former CEO of the company was involved in multiple sexual misconduct lawsuits and was the target of allegations. Now, a new lawsuit against McMahon emerged, one that […]

One of the perks of winning the Royal Rumble is choosing your WWE champion of choice to face at WrestleMania. Bianca Belair won in 2021 and challenged then-SmackDown Women’s Champion, Sasha Banks (ultimately winning). Her husband, Montez Ford, hasn’t won but knows who he would challenge if he wins on Saturday. Tough choices During a […]

Jake Paul has once again seized the internet’s attention, this time in a hilarious gym encounter with WWE legend John Cena, reported by Essentially Sports. The video, also featuring YouTube sensation Logan Paul, turned a routine training session into a viral sensation, leaving fans amused by the playful antics. Following a podcast recording session, John […]

Montez Ford will look “clean as a bean” at the Royal Rumble on Saturday night. The former WWE Tag Team Champion teased his gear for the show and promised it will be good. “Clean as a bean” WWE gear During ClutchPoints’ conversation with Ford and his wife, Bianca Belair, about their new Hulu series, Love […]

If Montez Ford wins the Royal Rumble, he knows who he wants to face at WrestleMania. Spoiler alert: It’s not WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth “Freaking Rollins.” Instead, he wants the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Calling out the WWE’s Head of the Table Speaking to ClutchPoints about his new Hulu series, Love & WWE: Bianca […]

WWE co-founder Vince McMahon has been hit with a sexual abuse and trafficking lawsuit. Another controversy A new lawsuit (per Variety) from Janet Grant alleges that McMahon abused and sexually exploited a former employee when he was CEO of the wrestling company. Additionally, the lawsuit claims he used the employee “as a pawn to secure […]

When you see Bianca Belair at this year’s WWE Royal Rumble, just know her gear was made last-second. The EST of WWE makes her own outfits, as seen in her new Hulu show, Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez. However, time has been crunched with all of her other extracurriculars, and she is only just […]

WWE star Brock Lesnar has been linked in Vince McMahon’s latest lawsuit. Brock Lesnar linked in lawsuit A former WWE employee, Janel Grant, filed a lawsuit against McMahon. She accused him of sexual abuse and trafficking during her tenure with the company. Now, The Wall Street Journal has added new wrinkles to the story. Their […]

As, well, pretty much every fan of pop culture is probably aware of, before Logan Paul was bumping shoulders with the likes of Kevin Owens, John Cena, and Seth Rollins in a WWE ring, he was a social media content creator, making videos with other celebrities and forgoing a path online that made him as […]

When it comes to WWE over the past decade or so, few performers have as much a claim to the “MVP” Title as Seth Rollins, the “Visionary, the “Revolutionary,” the “Monday Night Messiah,” and the driving force behind some of the biggest moments the promotion has ever booked. Now sure, his spot at the top […]

After watching AEW sign up dozens of released WWE Superstars over the past few years, the fine folks over at The Fed are slowly starting to return the favor, with former champions like Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Jade Cargill all earning main roster contracts right out of the gates and other performers like Lexis […]

As crazy as it may sound, Nick Khan might just be the most interesting man in the WWE Universe. That’s right, sandwiched between an appearance on Wheel of Fortune to help finance the end of his law school career and negotiating a $5 billion deal with Netflix to bring the promotion’s flagship show, RAW, to […]

When news broke that Mansoor and Mason D. Madden, aka the group formerly known as the Maximum Male Models in WWE, was appearing on Effy’s signature show, Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 8, as part of GCW’s slate of shows surrounding the Royal Rumble in Tampa Bay, it turns heads around the professional wrestling world. After […]

When news broke that Seth Rollins had torn his MCL in a World Heavyweight Championship match against Jinder Mahal on RAW, it sent the WWE Universe into an absolute tailspin. Sure, Rollins tried to play things down during his promo segment on RAW, letting fans know that he’d be back in time for WrestleMania 40, […]

With Argyle, John Cena‘s latest movie, officially gearing up for its big release on February 2nd, “The Champ” has been doing the rounds to promote the picture, and, naturally, the topic of WWE has come up more often than not, especially as he’s become more and more comfortable with talking about the R-word: Retirement. With […]

With the 2024 Royal Rumble rapidly approaching, it’s hard not to think back on last year’s contest and how it marked the triumphant comeback of Cody Rhodes, who returned to the ring after pec surgery to punch his ticket to the main event of WrestleMania 39. Though casual fans didn’t know it at the time, […]

When Grayson Waller got into it with a producer for Australia’s Sunrise as he attempted to promote the Elimination Chamber but inadvertently sparked the umpteenth conversation about Kayfabe in a now-viral clip that also featured LA Knight, it drew all sorts of different reactions from observers across the internet. Some championed Waller for sticking to […]

Although his story appears to be far from complete, Cody Rhodes is speaking out about his WrestleMania plans amid the return of WWE legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. There has been increasing speculation that The Rock will face off against his cousin and Undisputed WWE Champion Roman Reigns in one of the two main events […]

After making his surprise return at the 2023 Royal Rumble, lasting all of 42 seconds before being eliminated by Gunther, Booker T announced that he was finished with his in-ring career as a member of the WWE Universe, as his body simply can’t handle the action anymore. In 2024, however, it would appear Booker has […]

When Cody Rhodes lost his match against Roman Reigns in the main event of Night 2 of WrestleMania 39, the third toll of the bell marked the start of a years-long process to get back to the very same spot at WrestleMania 40. Suddenly, all of that hard work getting back from a torn pec […]

John Cena has been a member of the WWE Universe since 2000. The “prototype” of professional wresting who rapidly became the prototype of what WWE was looking for in a singles babyface Superstar, Cena has won 25 titles over his professional wrestling run, has main evented shows the world over, and has the unique distinction […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few names are bigger in 2024 than Cody Rhodes, the “American Nightmare,” 2K24 cover star, and expected challenger for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40… assuming Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson doesn’t steal his spot away and take it for his own. A second-generation wrestler who worked over 100 matches in […]

When news broke that RAW, WWE’s flagship television show of 30 years and counting, was, for the first time in its history, leaving cable for Netflix in January of 2025, it instantly drew incredible reactions from fans around the world. Some blasted the move, questioning why WWE would take such an important television show off […]

When news broke that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was not only joining the TKO Board of Directors that oversees WWE and UFC but was being awarded a salary, $30 million in stock, and, most crucially of all, the complete rights to his in-ring stage name, “The Rock,” it turned heads around the professional wrestling world. […]

As the 2024 Royal Rumble rapidly approaches, two of the favorites to win the whole darn thing, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes, were afforded an opportunity to address each other face-to-face for the first time this decade on WWE television in a sort of babyface summit on the go-home edition of RAW. With weeks of […]

Roman Reigns has secured his spot at the Head of the Table during his historic WWE Universal Championship run. But with The Rock back in the picture, Reigns could have some serious competition for his throne. The Rock hasn’t shied away from a potential matchup with Reigns. In fact, he has endorsed it. If he […]

WWE‘s flagship program, Monday Night Raw, has found a new home: Netflix. After premiering on traditional cable television over three decades ago, Monday Night Raw has remained on the USA Network for the past two decades. This is the WWE’s latest venture into streaming after their Peacock deal which sees all of their Premium Live […]

In a move that is borderline unprecedented in the modern history of WWE, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has officially transcended from wrestlers – part-time as he may be – to executive by being named to the TKO Board of Directors. The move, first reported by the Hollywood Reporter in the early hours of January 23rd, […]

After two hours of anticipation, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes were finally afforded a chance to stand across the ring from one another and shoot on their converging roads heading into the 2024 Royal Rumble. Would the duo remain cordial? Would they shoot on their respective exits from AEW? Or maybe they’d address the elephant […]

Before he was calling out Seth Rollins ahead of the Royal Rumble or setting the new record for the longest Intercontinental Championship reign in history, Gunther was impressing the absolute heck out of Shelton Benjamin, a technical specialist who worked alongside the “Ring General” in WWE for the first two years of his main roster […]