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The Miz is an Ohio institution. Sure, he’s technically billed from Hollywood, California when he walks down to the ring on Monday Night RAW, as, like many WWE Superstars, the professional grappler turned in snowy winters for more temperate climates that the affluent lifestyle can provide, but still, the pride of Parma, Ohio will shout […]

Despite being arguably the most polished performer in the WWE developmental system, Bron Breakker did not hear his name called during the 2023 WWE Draft, with the second-generation Steiner remaining in NXT to continue to develop his revolutionary new “Meaner than Evil” heel character. And yet, just because Steiner still reports to the Performance Center […]

After securing a big, surprise win over Lacey Evans on SmackDown, Charlotte Flair was feeling very good. Sitting down for an interview with Megan Morant on the SmackDown LowDown, “The Queen” noted that, after securing a tune-up win, she’s ready for Asuka to experience a different Charlotte Flair at Money in the Bank. “Well, I […]

After getting into a verbal – though critically, not physical – battle with Cody Rhodes in the opening match on RAW, Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley demanded a tune-up match before the former’s match with the “American Nightmare” at Money in the Bank. His chosen opponent? Akira Tozawa, a man who once teamed with future […]

Though he’s technically been qualified for a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder match for a while now, securing the W over The Miz all the way back on May 29th, Ricochet picked up some clear momentum on RAW by pinning rival Shinsuke Nakamura – and delivering some choice blows to Bronson Reed […]

While Carmelo Hayes has been on RAW before, this month, in fact, alongside his good friend Trick Williams, the go-home edition of WWE’s Monday night flagship program before Money in the Bank featured “Him” in the ring for the very first time, wrestling a clean match with Finn Balor after coming to the defense of […]

WWE superstar LA Knight is about to participate in the biggest match of his career when he joins the Men’s Money in the Bank ladder match at The O2 Arena in London, England on Saturday, July 1. However, the wrestler has his sights set on a bigger prize than the MITB briefcase. He wants a […]

Ronda Rousey is heading to Money in the Bank in London, England with her tag-team partner Shayna Baszler to defend their recently unified WWE Women’s Tag Team titles against Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan. And after Rousey’s Monday Night Raw victory over Rodriguez, , she seemed pretty confident of the coming weekend’s result. Rousey took […]

Becky Lynch has a close relationship with the two WWE superstars who will meet in one of the biggest matches on the Money in the Bank card. Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch’s husband, will defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor, who trained Lynch to be a wrestler. What does that mean for Lynch’s rooting […]

Comments from a WWE legend have led some fans to believe that Randy Orton might be set to make his return at Money in the Bank. Kurt Angle provided a positive Randy Orton injury update on a recent episode of his podcast, sparking speculation of a Money in the Bank surprise appearance. It’s been over a […]

After getting attacked from behind by Finn Balor after taking care of business against Bron Breakker on NXT – a move that got 192,000 more fans to watch the show than the week prior – Seth Rollins decided to ask the current NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes to have his back on the final RAW before […]

Why has Finn Balor taken every opportunity to attack Seth Rollins ahead of their WWE World Heavyweight Champion match at Money in the Bank? Is it because he really wants to call himself a champion and earn the deeper purse that corresponds with it? Or maybe “The Prince” feels pressure to bring the belt back […]

On the final episode of RAW before Money in the Bank, Dominik Mysterio decided he wanted to do something nice for the fans in Savannah, Georgia, and welcome them to the show. Unfortunately, the crowd wouldn’t let him get a sentence in either way, leading to visible frustration from the second-generation WWE Superstar and his […]

There is one AEW star and one AEW alone who is taking part in the G1 Climax this year: Eddie Kingston. That’s right, while Forbidden Door proved that AEW has multiple performers deserving of the moniker of the “best wrestler in the world,” with Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega turning in all-time great performances that […]

In less than a week, Becky Lynch will take the ring in the O2 Arena in London, England, to try to become Miss Money in the Bank for the fourth time in her WWE Hall of Fame-bound career. Now, unfortunately for “Big Time Becks,” Money in the Bank hasn’t been too kind to her, as […]

LA Knight is a star in the making in WWE. In fact, LA Knight is a megastar in the making in WWE. After a rough start on the main roster, he is on a trajectory to be a future world champion. He’s the fan favorite to win the upcoming Money in the Bank match, which […]

When Bryan Danielson took the ring in the main event of Forbidden Door II opposite Kazuchika Okada, the “American Dragon” knew he was in for one heck of an ordeal, but little did he know that, roughly 20 minutes later, he’d find himself with a broken forearm and an uphill climb to prove he’s the […]

On June 22nd, 1998, Edge made his debut on Monday Night RAW when he took the ring against Jose Estrada Jr. and secured a win in roughly one minute via count out. Now granted, this wasn’t Edge’s actual first match for The Fed, as he was doing work as enhancement talent all the way back […]

After booking Pretty Deadly for a special edition of The Grayson Waller Effect live on SmackDown at the Cajundome in Louisiana, Grayson Waller found out that he would be hosting none other than Logan Paul on the final edition of WWE television before Money in the Bank, live from the O2 Arena in London, England. […]

For a young Canadian wrestler-in-training like Sami Zayn, there were few performers as aspirational as Edge, the Orangeville, Ontario, native who came up on the indies before becoming the “Rated-R Superstar” under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon. Originally debuting in the ring all the way back in 1993 under his real name, Adam Copeland, […]

And just like that, there were one; in a little over 10 minutes on SmackDown, Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler silenced any doubts about their WWE future both individually and as a tag team by putting down the dynamic duo of Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, better known as The Unholy Union, to become the […]

After traveling up and down the indie roads for the better part of 20 years, Eli Drake was finally afforded a chance to test his game against the rest of the best of the best the world has to offer in WWE, where he was assigned to NXT under the moniker LA Knight. Unsurprisingly, Knight’s […]

At this point, what more is there to accomplish for Roman Reigns in WWE? He’s already hit 1,000 days as Champion, surpassing Pedro Morales for the forth-longest championship reigns in the promotion’s history, and after main eventing the last three WrestleManias, he’s effectively entered unprecedented territory as the sort of champion WWE had to christen […]

After almost two months away, Liv Morgan finally made her way back to the WWE Universe, taking the ring alongside her tag team partner Raquel Rodriguez after the current champs, Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler, defeated Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre to unify the NXT and WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship belts into one entity. […]

After spending the better part of his adult life in a professional wrestling ring for WCW, WWE, TNA, and his own Reality of Wrestling, two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has found a new way to contribute to the business as a commentator at NXT, where his unique take on the sport and his […]

After punching their ticket to the O2 Arena in London for a WWE World Tag Team Championship match with Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Pretty Deadly found themselves the special guests of The Grayson Waller Effect, the Smackdown-based talk show that just can’t seem to get over with audiences despite the undeniable charisma of its […]

One week removed from his decision to reunite The Usos instead of sticking it out as a singles star with Solo Sikoa, Roman Reigns, and Paul Heyman, Jimmy, and Jey Uso decided to address the WWE Universe in order to explain why they effectively dashed The Bloodline once and for all. After some semantic adjustments, […]

What is the most memorable Money in the Bank cash-in of all time? Is it Seth Rollins betraying Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 31? Dolph Ziggler’s cash-in on Alberto Del Rio in 2013? Or how about Austin Theory’s decision to cash-in on “The Visionary” on a random episode of RAW for the United States Championship, a […]

When it comes to professional wrestling, few Superstars, regardless of age, gender, or employer, have had as much success in the ring as Becky Lynch. Once known simply as “The Man” for being the top performer in WWE, Lynch has been a part of seven different championship reigns since landing in WWE in 2013 and […]

After being linked to Ronda Rousey in WWE basically since “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” made her debut in the promotion in 2014, Shayna Baszler was finally afforded a chance to work with her former UFC buddy in the ring full-time in 2023, when the duo linked up to become a tag team. Winning […]

Before there was LA Knight, at least on the main roster, there was Max Dupri, the brother of future Alpha Academy member Maxxine, and the manager of the Maximum Male Models, a faction that may or may not still exist in WWE. The character was more creepy than charismatic, his catchphrases were more about “juices” […]

Roman Reigns has been one of the most notable superstars in WWE over the last ten years. It wasn’t until nearly three years ago when Roman Reigns became the megastar WWE always envisioned him becoming. After taking a brief hiatus from the company after the start of the pandemic, Reigns returned with a vengeance. After […]

After watching his WWE contract come to an end, crucially without a retirement match – something that may or may not have been promised by Vince McMahon to the WCW legend – fans have been eagerly wondering what will come next for Bill Goldberg. Will he go on an indie world tour looking for the […]

The New Day are recognized as one of the greatest factions in wrestling history. One way or another, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E have been members of The New Day since 2014. Since forming, they’ve won 12 Tag Team Championships, and Kofi Kingston and Big E each won the WWE Championship. Xavier Woods […]

It started with a silly name. What exactly did the name “The Judgment Day” really mean? Wasn’t that the name of a former WWE pay-per-view? Was the newly formed faction going to be this era’s version of The Brood? Which in retrospect wasn’t that successful of a wrestling stable as everyone previously thought. The Judgment […]

In professional wrestling, every indie star is looking to latch on with a mainstream promotion – be that WWE, AEW, Impact, or New Japan Pro Wrestling –  and turn their passion into a full-time job. Sure, traveling the highways going city to city can be an incredible thing, with established stars occasionally even making their […]

As the WWE Universe prepares to descend on London for a pair of shows headlined by the Money in the Bank at the O2 Arena, one of the acts that curiously isn’t scheduled for a spot on the show is none other than Sheamus, the 12-time WWE Champion and leader of the Brawling Brutes. Now […]

Monday Night RAW was not a bellwether showing for Raquel Rodriguez. Slated for a Money in the Bank qualifying match for the Women’s Ladder match, Rodriguez found her efforts dashed by some unprompted interference from Becky Lynch, and had to watch in horror as Trish Stratus punched her ticket to London on a technicality, as […]

Seth Rollins is a lot of things to the WWE Universe; he’s a “Visionary,” he’s a “Revolutionary,” he’s the workhorse World Heavyweight Champion with two successful television title defense this month alone, and he’s somehow become the top babyface in the company despite Paul “Triple H” Levesque and company pushing Cody Rhodes to fill that […]