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When new SmackDown GM Nick Aldis announced Kevin Owens as the newest member of the Blue Brand following Jey Uso’s trade to RAW back in September, it left the WWE Universe wondering what was next for Sami Zayn, his long-time friend and current tag team partner. Fortunately, fans didn’t have to wait long to find […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the news that Vince McMahon, the creative mastermind behind WWF and now WWE since he purchased the company from his father, Vincent J. McMahon, all the way back in the early 1980s, is officially out of creative power within the company, with his son-in-law, Paul […]

Jim Cornette is not the biggest fan of The Elite, Tony Khan, or AEW as a whole. Sure, there are some acts he enjoys, even if he often suggests that they would be better off presented in another promotion like MJF or Toni Storm, but as a whole, Cornette isn’t the biggest fan of what […]

When Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair locked eyes for the first time ever on the season premiere of SmackDown, it turned heads around the professional wrestling world. Finally, after making the jump from AEW to WWE, fans would get to see one of the most highly-anticipated matches around, with the potential for the two women […]

When Edge, aka the “Rated-R Superstar,” aka Adam Copeland, returned to WWE in 2020 after nearly a decade on the shelf, it created a golden opportunity for the WWE Hall of Famer to check a few more items off of his wrestling wish list. At the top of Copeland’s list? Wrestle the “Greatest Wrestling Match […]

On paper, there are a multitude of reasons why WWE would pull the trigger on re-signing CM Punk. From his initial impact on the ratings, to the message it would send to AEW and the big-time matches that could be added to future cards against the likes of Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, there are […]

If there’s one thing Ric Flair knows a thing or two about even now, it’s the psychology of professional wrestling. Sure, he might not be perfectly synced with all of the new ways of doing things, as he likely can’t tell the difference between a Hurricanrana and a Poison Rana and probably wouldn’t care to […]

Though WWE still technically has another Premium Live Event, Crown Jewel, scheduled before it, they will soon be taking the show on the road to Chicago, Illinois, for a special Thanksgiving-adjacent edition of Survivor Series, when CM Punk may or may not make his triumphant return after being fired from AEW for lunging at Tony […]

After securing a huge, though controversial win over Dillon Danis in celebrity boxing, Logan Paul caught up with Ariel Helwani in the ring to talk about the fight, his feelings, and his future. Now, after having about two dozen security guards storm the ring after the, shall we say, unusual win, one would think Paul would […]

After making his big return at Backlash to help fight off the Judgment Day during Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rican Street Fight against former friend Damian Priest, fans eagerly waited to see what the future held for Carlito in WWE. A stalwart of the promotion during the 2000s, there were rumblings that the two sides were […]

Though Karrion Kross has worked matches, angles, and even a few Premium Live Events as a member of the WWE Universe, many, if not most fans will still assert that the very best business he’s done came in NXT, when he was booked like a dominant heel monster at the top of the card by […]

When Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced that not only was Adam Pearce being promoted to the role of RAW General Manager, but Nick Aldis was coming in to fill the same role on SmackDown, it turned heads around the professional wrestling industry. Suddenly, one of the biggest names on the free agent market, a man […]

Karrion Kross hasn’t wrestled a match on WWE television since all the way back in August, when he took on AJ Styles in a losing effort on SmackDown. Since then, Kross has shared pictures of himself on social media looking menacing, and his wife/partner Scarlett is hosting a show with Shotzi about spooky places of […]

After making his surprise return to the Blue Brand as the final piece of the Jey Uso trade from SmackDown to RAW at Payback, Kevin Owens was afforded a chance to address the WWE Universe for the first time post-deal as part of a special Digital Exclusive segment with Cathy Kelley. Asked how he plans […]

After announcing that Paul “Triple H” Levesque was going to appear on the season-premier of SmackDown with a big announcement that would shake the WWE Universe forever, it got fans hyped for the future of WWE. Sure, fans had a pretty good idea of what the move was going to be, as someone from RAW […]

After securing a huge win over The Bloodline at Fastlane, John Cena had to know he was going to be interrupted in the opening segment of SmackDown, right? I mean, the “Head of the Table,” Roman Reigns was in attendance, and as Michael Cole and Corey Graves pointed out on commentary, he likely wasn’t too […]

Since being granted her release from WWE back in August of 2023, Lacey Evans has been a busy gal. She’s opened a restaurant, Sunny Summers Cafe, spent more time with her family, and even launched a fan site where her admirers can purchase premium content of the adult variety, a path that has become increasingly […]

Do you remember Tino Sabbatelli, the ex-NFL safety who spent half a decade in NXT but never really found a home in WWE? He was… sort of there, right? Wrestled roughly 100 matches, famously appeared on one episode of AEW Dark, and then re-signed with the promotion for a few months before being released once […]

Damian Priest won the Money in the Bank briefcase in July and has been teasing a cash-in ever since. After defeating LA Knight, Logan Paul, Ricochet, Butch, Santo Escobar, and Shinsuke Nakamura in the Money in the Bank ladder match, Priest has been on a solid run. He’s won some big matches and is setting […]

After taking a big loss to NXT in the ratings battle, 921,000 to 609,000, fans wondered how Tony Khan would handle the situation. Would the AEW CEO, who talked a lot of smack heading into the show, address the situation with grace, thanking fans for watching and vowing to get ’em next time? Or would […]

After weeks and weeks of anticipation, hype, and rumors, Dave Meltzer threw cold water on the idea of CM Punk returning to WWE for another run following his firing from AEW. Discussing the matter on Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer noted that, while Punk wanted to come to WWE and reportedly did before he was even […]

Tiffany Stratton has gotten a lot of people’s attention over the last few months. The NXT superstar has quickly proven that she is undoubtedly the future of the women’s division in WWE. In the two short years she’s been in the company, she’s already won the NXT Women’s Championship after winning a championship tournament. At […]

In a shocking turn of events, Cody Rhodes and “Main Event” Jey Uso defeated The Judgment Day to win the Undisputed Tag Team Championships at Fastlane. Despite winning the championships at Payback last month, The Judgment Day couldn’t secure a longer reign with the titles. Although Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso have had issues with […]

When news broke that Brian Pillman Jr. would be leaving AEW at the end of his contract, fans wondered what would be in store for the “Son of a Loose Cannon.” Would he go back to MLW, where he was booked prominently before leaving for AEW? Or how about Impact, where the X Division is […]

In case you haven’t noticed, Judgment Day have kind of become the talk of the professional business as of late, with Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Finn Balor, and Dominik Mysterio being discussed by everyone from Adam “Edge” Copeland to Christian Cage, and pretty much every member of the WWE roster from RAW to SmackDown, and […]

Though Adam Copeland has officially left WWE behind, leaving his Edge moniker in the past in favor of wrestling under his given name as a member of AEW, there’s been a lot of talk about his final faction in The Fed, Judgment Day, the spooky black-and-purple-clad conglomerate that both the “Rated-R Superstar” and his long-time […]

After having to split their time, their screens, and their attention between a loaded NXT show featuring a half-dozen main roster WWE stars and a strong AEW card featuring a commercial-free match between Bryan Danielson and Swerve Strickland, a promo segment with MJF, and the in-ring debut of the “Rated-R Superstar” Adam Copeland, fans waited […]

As fans in Kansas City eagerly waited to see Adam Copeland work his first-ever match as a member of AEW, his former tag team partner, Christian Cage, decided to hold up the proceedings ever so slightly with a promo of his own, addressing the claims the “Rated-R Superstar” made six days before during his Dynamite […]

Though it looked a little different on 10/10, as WWE booked an episode of their developmental television program as if it was WrestleMania – WrestleMania X/X, if you will – NXT has been on a roll as of late, with the promotion rolling back much of the 2.0 changes fans didn’t like to produce something […]

Why was John Cena on the 10/10 edition of NXT? Well, there are two reasons actually, one Kayfabe, on not so much. What Cena, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, HBK, and the rest of the WWE higher-ups would like you to believe is that, for some reason, about a half dozen Hall of Famers, current and […]

After landing yet another loss in a big-time NXT match in 2023, an unfortunate reality that has become all too familiar for the son of a Steiner in WWE developmental, Bron Breakker decided to rock Carmelo Hayes into next week, informing the former NXT Champion and the rest of the WWE Universe that he is […]

When news broke that Cody Rhodes was not only going to be on a very special episode of NXT but was actually going to open the show with a huge announcement, it sent the rumor mill ‘a spinning as to what on earth he could have planned. Fortunately, fans didn’t have to wait long to […]

After securing a massive win over “Hangman” Adam Page at WrestleDream, Swerve Strickland is gearing up for his biggest match yet, facing off against the “American Dragon” Bryan Danielson on one of the biggest television shows of the year, when Dynamite runs opposite NXT for a special edition of Title Tuesday. Discussing the forthcoming ratings […]

When Adam Copeland left WWE and his time as Edge behind to go out on his own as a member of AEW, one of the biggest factors in his decision-making process was the opportunity to try new things. From a new name, to new match opportunities, a new role, and even a new, old rivalry […]

In case you haven’t heard or somehow just woke up from a wrestling hibernation, NXT and AEW are running the same night with week, with the “Tuesday Night Wars” back in full effect thanks to a concerted effort by Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Shawn Michaels, and company to absolutely load up WWE’s developmental program with […]

When Tony Khan announced that the 10/11 edition of Dynamite would actually be coming to fans on 10/10 in order to celebrate his 40th birthday – plus, you know, sports – it created the rare revival of the “Tuesday Night Wars,” aka an offshoot of the “Wednesday Night Wars,” when AEW and NXT ran head-to-head […]

AEW and NXT won’t just be relying on star-power and loaded cards to try and win the first ratings battle between the two shows in well over two years. Due to the MLB playoff’s preempting AEW Dynamite’s usual Wednesday time-slot, the show will air head-to-head against NXT on Tuesday, October 10, prompting both AEW and […]

When Zoey Stark emerged from under the ring at Crown Jewel to help Trish Stratus secure a massive win over Becky Lynch over her rival, it forged a team that few fans saw coming but, at least in the opinion of “The GOAT,” felt like a perfect addition to her presentation in 2023. Stopping by […]

After recapping what proved to be a brutal, hard-hitting main event match with Shinsuke Nakamura at Fastlane, Seth Rollins addressed the WWE fans assembled in Omaha, Nebraska, for the fallout edition of Monday Night RAW. Taking the ring to the cheers of his adoring crowd, as is so often the case, Rollins informed fans that […]