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Outside of a short but sweet run with the NXT Championship in 2022, Nic Nemeth, aka Dolph Ziggler, hasn’t been a serious player in WWE’s singles division since midway through the last decade, when he was bouncing around between the United States Championship and the Intercontinental Championship – with two World Heavyweight Championship reigns thrown […]

Why was Matt Riddle released from WWE? Was it because of his outburst at JFK that gave himself and WWE a black eye? Or maybe his relationship with Dana White, which is notoriously shoddy, to put it kindly? Did Paul “Triple H” Levesque simply not have anything for the “King of Bros” now that he’s […]

Eddie Kingston is an AEW homer. After spending the better part of 20 years bouncing around the indie world looking for a long-term home, working for everyone from Chikara to Impact, PWG, and CZW, Kingston finally found a home on a nationally televised wrestling promotion, turning a tryout match versus Cody Rhodes for the TNT […]

Since returning to the WWE Universe at SummerSlam 2022, Bayley‘s time with Damage CTRL has been an absolute rollercoaster. After initially dominating the women’s division, with IYO SKY and Dakota Kai becoming tag team champions over two different reigns, the group really started to roll almost one year later in 2023, when the “Genius of […]

After watching Kevin Owens officially become the number-one contender for the United States Championship on SmackDown Revolution, Logan Paul was dealt another brutal hand – literally – when he found himself on the wrong side of a one-in-a-million punch by the “Prize Fighter” and was left with a black eye that remains on his face […]

After landing his client in a tough spot on the first SmackDown of 2024, with Roman Reigns now set to face off against LA Knight, AJ Styles, and Randy Orton in a Fatal Fourway at the Royal Rumble for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Paul Heyman looked to make an impact on the WWE Universe, […]

After turning themselves into one of the hottest factions in NXT during a fantastic run headlined by a big North American Championship win over the Bronson Reed, when Hit Row made it to the main roster in 2021, it felt like Vince McMahon had absolutely no idea what to do with the fast-rapping quartet of […]

Heading into Money in the Bank 2023, no performer had more momentum coming into the match than the “Megastar” himself, LA Knight. After being shockingly left off of his namesake WrestleMania at SoFi Stadium, momentum was building and building with each passing show, to the point where fans were desperate to see their guy secure […]

When CM Punk returned to the WWE Universe at Survivor Series, it effectively changed the game forever. Walking onto the ramp in front of his hometown crowd in Rosemont, Illinois, Punk was cheered on like the prodigal son finally returned, with social media experiencing similar elation due in no small part to an incredibly orchestrated […]

Though Adam Copeland has been a member of the AEW Galaxy for the better part of three months, his career is, was, and will almost wholly be defined by his decades in WWE, where he was one of the top guys in the entire promotion through multiple eras of the company’s history. Discussing his experience […]

As you may or may not know, LA Knight is old. Despite only joining the WWE main roster two years ago in January of 2022, the “Megastar” is already 41 and will turn 42 in November, right around when Paul “Triple H” Levesque will take fans back to WarGames at the Elimination Chamber. Why, you […]

After patiently waiting out his 90-day non-compete clause following his release from WWE, Matt Riddle has slowly but surely made his way back into the professional wrestling world, first wrestling Jacob Fatu in MLW as part of a match that drew pretty darn interesting reactions from fans online due to the commentary by Matt Striker, […]

When Jinder Mahal talked his way into a match with Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the second RAW of 2024, it didn’t rub too many fans the right way. Sure, Mahal had a big moment the week prior with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, landing his name on Google Trends for the […]

When Patrick Clark, aka NXT’s Velveteen Dream, released a video at the beginning of 2024 to provide an extensive apology to his fans, his former bookers, and to WWE as a whole for the actions that caused him to be fired in 2021, it earned a variety of different reactions from fans across the IWC. […]

Since signing with WWE in December of 2022, Dragon Lee has been tabbed the “future of lucha libre” by pretty much any member of the promotion willing to speak on the record about his upside. A former champion in CMLL, Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA, Lee comes from a […]

When WWE decided to pair up a white-hot LA Knight with WWE lifer The Miz coming off of a huge Slim Jim Battle Royal win at SummerSlam, it turned heads around the professional wrestling world. Sure, the duo could both talk, sure, the pairing created more than a few interesting moments that made the rounds […]

After years of fantasy booking their match at one WrestleMania or another, fans very well may get to see the dream match of Roman Reigns‘ historically significant reign with the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, standing opposite his fellow Anoa’i family member Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for his first match back since 2016. But who should […]

As crazy as it may sound, WWE is rapidly approaching two years since LA Knight debuted on the WWE main roster. That’s right, it wasn’t until January 24th, 2022, when, after clearly outgrowing his spot in NXT, Knight was elevated to the main roster to finally take a shot at Superstardom. Only here’s the thing: […]

When Cody Rhodes lifted his hands at the end of his first-ever run through his father’s signature match, WarGames, at the 2023 Elimination Chamber, it seemed like the world was the second-generation Superstar’s oyster in WWE. He’d just finished out the final Premium Live event of 2023 with a massive win, his seventh big win […]

When Nic Nemeth, aka former WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler, made a surprise appearance at Wrestle Kingdom 18 that ended in multiple physical altercations with IWGP Global Champion David Finlay, it marked a very interesting step forward in the 43-year-old’s professional wrestling career. After beginning his run in WWE all the way back in 2004, with […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few have a wealth of experience matching Booker T, the do-it-all wrestler/commentator/podcaster who currently splits his time between calling NXT, discussing wrestling on his Hall of Fame podcast, and running his school/indie fed Reality of Wrestling, which boasts a few notable alumni across the sport today. And the crown […]

For the better part of a year, fans of AEW have been borderline demanding to see Tony Khan publish a picture of Mercedes Mone on social media over top of the “IsAllElite” graphic. From commenting on social media posts by the AEW booker begging to see the CEO in one of his rings to discussing […]

After watching CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes, and pretty much everyone else speak their minds on the second RAW of 2024, Seth Rollins marched down to the ring himself to help psych up the crowd and give the fans a reason to sing in the Rip City. Marching to the ring with his WWE […]

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 […]