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After talking a very, very, very big game heading into RAW Day 1, Becky Lynch shocked the WWE Universe by coming up short against Nia Jax in their first official singles match together, regardless of the year, the brand, or the promotion. And yet, after getting thoroughly bested in the ring on RAW, taking a […]

After coming up short again against Seth Rollins with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the line, Drew McIntyre was at a crossroads. Would the Scottish heavyweight reconsider his plans, turning his attention to the Intercontinental Championship or seeking out a tag team partner to go after his former friends in Judgment Day? Or would […]

When Dolph Ziggler was released from the WWE Universe back in September, it drew a variety of different reactions from across the WWE Universe. To some, the move was genuinely surprising, as Ziggler was rapidly approaching 20 years with the promotion, and there’s nothing WWE likes to do more than celebrate a milestone of such […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made his surprise return at RAW Day 1 to talk Jinder Mahal down to size before shooting his shot at Roman Reigns, it changed the trajectory of the WWE forever. After spending the entirety of 2023 expecting to see a rematch between Cody Rhodes and the “Head of the Table” […]

When Lince Dorado signed with WWE in 2016, first as a member of the Cruiserweight Classic and then as a full-on member of the RAW roster, both as a singles cruiserweight wrestler and then as a member of the Lucha House Party, it was significant hiring for more reasons than one. Added to the roster […]

CM Punk has been a member of the WWE Universe for a little over six weeks, maybe more, depending on when he actually signed his contract. Over that period, he’s wrestled on television exactly zero times, cut about a half-dozen promos, and has been talked about far more than he’s spoken himself, even if any […]

When Samoa Joe signed with AEW in April of 2022, few expected to see the “Samoan Submission Machine” hold up the biggest prize in the promotion, the AEW World Championship, before the clock struck 00:00 in 2023. Now granted, championship gold has pretty much followed Joe no matter where he’s gone during his career, holding […]

In 2024, The Miz might just be the most polarizing professional wrestler in the WWE Universe. Some fans love him, be it because they enjoyed his run of years past both as a single and in teams with the likes of R-Truth or because they secretly think he’s an incredible wrestler who hasn’t been afforded […]

If there’s one complaint fans might have from MJF’s World Championship run in AEW, it’s that his reign was a little too much Sports Entertainment and not enough professional wrestling. On paper, it makes sense, right? MJF is by all accounts a massive fan of wrestling’s past, basing much of his presentation on old-school legends […]

When news broke that Mustafa Ali was released from WWE back in September of 2023, it was shocking, to say the least. After failing to dethrone Gunther at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia, the former Retribution leader was sent to developmental to feud with some of the best up-and-coming Superstars the WWE Universe had […]

What is the most memorable moment of Mick Foley‘s professional wrestling career? Was it his time in Japan as Cactus Jack? His match with the Undertaker when he was “broken in half?” Certainly, it wasn’t his time in TNA, even if there were a few fun moments in that run, too. No, to many, the […]

During his two decades plus in WWE, Adam Copeland was involved in dozens and dozens of different storylines as Edge, some of them all-time greats worthy of being immortalized forever in the annals of professional wrestling history, and others, like his feud with Matt Hardy after Team Extreme’s valet, Lita, cheated on “Version 1” with […]

In case you haven’t heard, Seth Rollins’ least favorite man in the WWE Universe, CM Punk, is a big, big, big believer in respect. When it comes to legends of the sport, be that Bret Hart or even his new best friend Shawn Michaels, Punk is eager to celebrate their accomplishments, sharing the ring if […]

When news broke that there was going to be a three-way match on SmackDown New Year’s Revolution to decide on Roman Reigns‘ opponent at the Royal Rumble, few expected the excitement for the match, which featured AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and LA Knight, to be completely blown out of the water by a simple dining […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced to the crowd in San Diego on the first RAW of 2024 that he may or may not have wanted a spot at the “Head of the Table,” it generated incredible speculation about the future of Roman Reigns, The Bloodline, and WrestleMania 40. Would WWE go all-in on arguably […]

When news broke that Rick Boogs was among the dozen or so Superstars released by WWE back in September, it didn’t take too many members of the online wrestling community by surprise. Once one of the more entertaining prospects to join the WWE Universe, Boogs found as much success outside of the ring as in […]

When Tony Khan announced at Worlds End that Andrade El Idolo was heading to free agency following the culmination of his contract, it left folks from around the professional wrestling world, from folks on social media to wrestling podcasters like Jim Ross, having a pretty good idea of where he’ll wrestle next: WWE. On paper, […]

From his scooter, to his bongos, his flip-flops, his pot jokes, and his, shall we say, unique entrance graphic with a collection of rainbow animals charging the screen, if there’s one word to describe Matt Riddle‘s time in WWE, it would be goofy. Granted, Riddle did earn some serious accolades during his time in The […]

When news broke that Nic Nemeth, aka Dolph Ziggler, was being released from WWE after almost 20 years with the promotion back in September, it felt like one destination made more sense than all others for the former “Showoff:” AEW. On paper, it made sense, right? Nemeth’s brother Ryan also worked for the promotion, wrestling […]

Before he was feuding with Christian Cage, at least this time around, Adam Copeland was one of the most popular performers and most appreciated heels in professional wrestling in WWE under his long-time moniker Edge. Debuting for the faction as a dark loner before becoming a member of The Brood with Cage and Gangril, Copeland […]

When the clock ticked down the final seconds left in 2023 on New Year’s Eve, so too marked the endings of dozens of contracts across the professional wrestling world, with performers like Deonna Purrazzo officially hitting the open market on the first of January. Exciting? For professional wrestling fans, you bet, as there’s nothing more […]

When B-Fab was released from WWE shortly before Hit Row was elevated to the main roster in November of 2021, it caused more than a few members of the wrestling community to scratch their chins in confusion. What gives? Did WWE simply not see much upside in B-Fab as a wrestler? Or maybe they didn’t […]

When news broke back in December that McKenzie Mitchell, the backstage reporter/former kickoff host, was being released from her WWE contract before NXT‘s final Premium Live Event of the year, Deadline, it turned heads around professional wrestling. Sure, it’s not like NXT doesn’t have a wealth of on-screen talent, as Kelly Kincaid and Sarah Schreiber […]

After watching his 90-day non-compete clause with WWE officially come to an end just before Christmas, Mansoor is thinking about the next step in his professional wrestling career, be that to go on a year-long tour of the indies or by finding a new home with another big promotion, be that AEW, Impact/TNA, or even […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, Bryan Danielson has pretty much done it all. He wrestled all over the world, put Ring Of Honor on the map, and went on to have an all-time great run in WWE largely fueled by the passion of the fans, headlining WrestleMania twice, earning a custom hemp championship belt, […]

When Ridge Holland made his surprise return to NXT in December in order to get in the ring and, potentially, right a few wrongs with the Champion, Ilja Dragunov, it turned heads around the WWE Universe. Sure, Holland’s rationale made some sense, as he did have a bad reputation for injuring wrestlers with his less-than-safe […]

If there’s one performer who knows how successful the WWE developmental system can be, it’s Bianca Belair. A college track and field star who transitioned to the squared circle when she ran out of NCAA eligibility, Belair joined the WWE Universe in 2016 and slowly worked her way up the ranks, becoming a fixture of […]

After being a fixture of WWE television for much of 2023 fans, pundits, and even some wrestlers alike have been asking the same question: whatever happened to former WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Raquel Rodriguez? Once upon a time, Rodriguez was positioned as quite possibly the biggest new babyface on the RAW roster, with a […]

When news broke first online and then via Tony Khan during his Worlds End press conference that Andrade El Idolo‘s contract with AEW was coming to an end, fans across the professional wrestling world near-universally predicted his next destination within the squared circle: WWE’s RAW Day 1. On paper, it made sense, right? Paul “Triple […]

When Patrick Clark, the wrestler formerly known as the Velveteen Dream, was released from WWE in 2021 following some pretty ghastly allegations of inappropriate behavior, it was surprising for one reason and one reason alone: WWE actually fired the NXT standout. That’s right, after news started to break midway through 2020 during the Speaking Out […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s epic WWE return went down during last night’s Raw in San Diego, California. Comedian Gabriel Iglesias was seen in attendance and spilled on the moment. “Watching The Rock walk out gave me chills” An X user took a photo of his TV when Iglesias was shown on screen. He is seen […]

During Dwayne Johnson’s epic WWE return last night, he roasted his Baywatch remake. “It doesn’t matter if you didn’t see Baywatch!”  On last night’s edition of Raw, Johnson confronted Jinder Mahal. He insulted him by saying that Mahal was angry because “nobody likes you and you’re not funny.” The Rock continued, “If you were one […]

When AJ Francis, F.K.A. Top Dolla, was released by WWE for the second time in three years, it turned heads around the industry not just because it happened but because of the details surrounding it. Unlike in 2021, when the three remaining members of Hit Row were released in quick succession, this time around, Dolla […]

After waiting for the better part of two hours to see Paul “Triple H” Levesque’s secret former WWE Champion who would be making their triumphant return to RAW for Day 1, fans were greeted by the million-dollar smile of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who came out to an incredible reaction and was universally cheered by […]

If there’s one person who didn’t want Cody Rhodes to have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year, it was Shinsuke Nakamura. The “King of Strong Style” and, apparently, an accomplished author who delivered his modern-day children’s classic, “An American Nightmare Before Christmas” on the RAW before Christmas, Nakamura has been taking palpable […]

It’s hard to look at 2023 as anything but a breakout year for Swerve Strickland. From forming the Mogul Embassy, forged an incredible feud with “Hangman” Adam Page that culminated in an all-time great Texas Death match at Full Gear in Los Angeles and was the least-pinned man in the Continental Classic, even if that […]

When news broke that Mansoor was released alongside his Maximum Male Models tag team partner/platonic life partner Mace, it marked the end of an era for the WWE Universe. Sure, basically everything that made Mansoor Mansoor during his initial run in the WWE Universe was thrown out the window when he joined the Maximum Male […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque publically acknowledged the rumors that a former WWE Champion would make an appearance on the first RAW of 2024, Day 1, it led fans to key in on one name and one name alone: Andrade El Idolo. On paper, it made sense, right? It was widely reported that Andrade was […]

Ric Flair has been a member of the professional wrestling world in one form or another since 1972, when he worked his first-ever match against George Gadaski for the American Wrestling Association. He’s wrestled all over the world for dozens and dozens of different promotions and has the rare distinction of having won 44 titles […]