Author: CJ Blaze
Backstage News On Who Booked SmackDown & When NXT Stars Arrived
Per Dave Meltzer, last night’s SmackDown was still a Vince McMahon show despite him not being backstage in Buffalo. As expected based on the NXT invasion, Triple H was a “key driver” in the booking, but everything was still approved by Vince in the end. Speaking of the NXT stars, John Pollock is reporting that…
NXT Star Out Of Action With Concussion
Based on a report from Pat Laprade on Twitter, NXT star Matt Martel, one-half of Ever-Rise, is out of action with a concussion. The injury occurred on Sept. 27th at an NXT house show. There’s no timetable for his return as of this writing. NXT’s Matt Martel suffers concussion. It happened on September 27, on…
Brock Lesnar Quits, Major NXT Invasion Angle On SmackDown
– WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman opened this week’s SmackDown in Buffalo to announce that Lesnar has quit SmackDown. Lesnar is planning on appearing on Raw to confront Rey Mysterio. – Due to the Saudi Arabia travel debacle, several NXT stars were brought in to SmackDown for an invasion angle ahead of Survivor…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Suffer Big Drop In Viewership
The Wednesday night audience watching professional wrestling programming on cable television continues to shrink. The numbers are in for this week’s episodes of AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT and they aren’t good. AEW Dynamite did 789,000 viewers on TNT, which is a series low, and down 21% from the week prior. The show ranked No.…
NXT To Be Involved At This Year’s Survivor Series
WWE confirmed during Crown Jewel that this year’s Survivor Series will include NXT in the “head-to-head” competition against Raw and SmackDown. Details have yet to be revealed on what exactly this means. Over the last few years, Survivor Series has featured several champion vs. champion and Raw vs. SmackDown matches. PWInsider is reporting that the…
The OC Win Tag Team World Cup At Crown Jewel
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson of The OC won the Tag Team World Cup gauntlet match at WWE Crown Jewel to be deemed “the best tag team in the world.” The OC pinned Raw Tag Team Champions The Viking Raiders to score the win. THEY JUST PINNED THE VIKING RAIDERS.#TheOC's @LukeGallowsWWE & @KarlAndersonWWE are the…
R-Truth Regains Title, Humberto Carrillo Wins Battle Royal At Crown Jewel
The WWE Crown Jewel Kickoff show featured Humberto Carrillo winning the 20-man battle royal. As a result, Carrillo will challenge AJ Styles for the United States Championship later during the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, after being eliminated from the battle royal, R-Truth pinned Sunil Singh to regain the 24/7 Championship. Stay tuned…
Three Big Matches Set For Impact Wrestling’s Turning Point
Impact Wrestling is bringing back Turning Point on Saturday, Nov. 9th for their latest Impact Plus special. Three matches have been announced: – Brian Cage vs. Sami Callihan (c) – Impact World Championship Match – Jake Crist vs. Ace Austin (c) – X-Division Championship Match – Rhino vs. Rob Van Dam ICYMI: Three big matches…
Stipulation Added To AEW Full Gear Match, AEW Dark Spoiler Results
– Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega at AEW Full Gear will now be an Unsanctioned Lights Out Match. Below is the updated pay-per-view card for Nov. 9th: Cody vs. Chris Jericho (c) – AEW World Championship (feat. 3 ringside judges) Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley – Unsanctioned Lights Out Match Adam Page vs. PAC The…
First-Ever Women’s War Games Match Announced & More NXT News
– The biggest news coming out of this week’s NXT is that the first-ever women’s War Games match will take place at NXT TakeOver: War Games on Nov. 23rd. The match will see NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler, Marina Shafir, Jessamyn Duke, Io Shirai and Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Dakota Kai, Tegan…
Big Match Announced For NXT, Finn Balor To Appear
It was announced on WWE’s The Bump that Keith Lee and Matt Riddle will face Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish of the Undisputed Era on tonight’s new NXT. Additionally, it was confirmed that Finn Balor will appear live. Below is the updated line-up: Finn Balor appears Keith Lee & Matt Riddle vs. Kyle O’Reilly &…
New Impact World Champion Crowned, Next Week’s Matches Announced
– Impact Wrestling officially debuted on AXS TV on Tuesday night. The main event saw Sami Callihan defeat Brian Cage in a Steel Cage match to capture his first Impact World Championship. – Rhino has challenged Rob Van Dam to a match at Turning Point, which will stream live on Impact Plus on Nov. 9th.…
WWE Announces WrestleMania 36 Week Events & Travel Packages
WWE has announced that WrestleMania 36 tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 15th. Travel packages will go on sale next Tuesday, Nov. 5th. The travel packages will include tickets for the following events in the Tampa Bay area: 2020 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony – Thursday, April 2nd Friday…
WWE Announcer Back On The Road?
PWInsider is reporting that announcer JoJo Offerman is back on the road with WWE following her maternity leave. She is set to be backstage at tonight’s Raw in St. Louis, but it remains to be seen if she’ll be back on television. Mike Rome has been filling in as the Raw ring announcer. JoJo and…
WWE Claims Jordan Myles Approved T-Shirt Design
Social media was buzzing yesterday over the t-shirt design WWE recently released for Jordan Myles. As Richard previously noted, the NXT star took to Twitter to express his frustration over the apparent racist design. WWE released a statement to PWInsider on Sunday night, claiming that Myles approved the t-shirt design and later requested the change.…
*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results (10/26/19)
Below are complete Impact Wrestling TV taping spoiler results from St. Clair College in Windsor on Saturday. Click here for night one spoiler results. Thank you to Joseph Daoud for the spoiler notes: – Fallah Bahh def. Jake Crist – El Reverso def. a competitor – Sami Callihan & Madman Fulton def. Rich Swann &…
AEW Signs Former Olympic Boxer
AEW has announced the signing of former Olympic boxer Anthony Ogogo. Welcome to the team… @AnthonyOgogo is #AllElite pic.twitter.com/SE1agpq1jC — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 26, 2019 Cody first broke the news at a Southside Wrestling event. As seen in the video embedded below, Ogogo laid out MJF and told him they’ll meet again on…
John Cena & Rob Gronkowski To Appear On WWE Backstage Premiere
WWE has announced that John Cena and former NFL player Rob Gronkowski will appear on the official premiere of WWE Backstage on Tuesday, Nov. 5th, on FS1. Thanks for joining us and we'll see you on November 5th with the official premiere of @WWE Backstage on @FS1 with special guests @JohnCena & @RobGronkowski! #WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/rcUPkyELwz…
*Spoilers* Impact Wrestling TV Taping Results (10/25/19)
Below are complete Impact Wrestling TV taping spoiler results from St. Clair College in Windsor on Friday. These episodes will be the first to air on AXS TV starting Tuesday, Oct. 29th. Thank you to Joseph Daoud for the spoiler notes: – Sami Callihan def. Brian Cage in a Steel Cage Match to win the…
New Matches Announced For Next Week’s Raw & SmackDown
WWE has announced several items for next week’s programming. At Monday Night Raw in St. Louis on 10/28: “Divorce Court” with Jerry Lawler, Rusev, Lana & Bobby Lashley Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Women’s Tag Team Champion Kairi Sane Universal Champion Seth Rollins vs. Erick Rowan – Falls Count Anywhere Match At Friday Night…
Several Impact Wrestling Stars Reportedly Receive Raises
Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that a number of Impact Wrestling talent were informed of pay raises at Bound For Glory on Sunday and at the TV tapings in Windsor on Friday. That list includes Impact Tag Team Champions The North (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander), X-Division Champion Ace Austin, The Rascalz (Trey Miguel, Zachary…
*Spoiler* Major Title Change At Impact Wrestling TV Tapings
The following article contains major *spoilers* for upcoming Impact Wrestling programming. If you wish to avoid spoilers, don’t read any further. In the opening match of Impact Wrestling’s first AXS TV tapings in Windsor, Sami Callihan defeated Brian Cage in a Steel Cage Match to capture his first Impact World Championship. After the match, Tessa…
Evan Bourne Returning To EVOLVE
EVOLVE has announced that former WWE star Evan Bourne is returning to the company for the first time since 2013. Bourne will compete at the following events: EVOLVE 139 on November 9th in Queens, NY EVOLVE 140 on November 10th in Brooklyn, NY EVOLVE 141 on December 6th in Livonia, MI EVOLVE 142 on December…
New Matches Announced For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced the following matches for tonight’s WWE 205 Live in Kansas City: Raul Mendoza in action Isaiah “Swerve” Scott vs. Ariya Daivari Oney Lorcan vs. NXT Cruiserweight Champion Lio Rush (non-title) The @WWENXT #CruiserweightChampion @itsLioRush is in action TONIGHT on #205Live against @_StarDESTROYER, and it all comes your way at 10/9c on @WWENetwork!…
Update On Tyson Fury’s WWE Status
PWInsider noted on Friday that Tyson Fury’s WWE Crown Jewel match against Braun Strowman is still expected to be a one-off. Fury is said to be happy with his time with the company and would be open to doing more down the line. The boxer is said to have been receiving rave reviews for his…
How Long Will Xavier Woods Be Out Of Action?
Xavier Woods underwent surgery on Friday to repair his Achilles tendon injury, which occurred this past week at a WWE live event in Sydney, Australia. Woods posted the following video on Twitter after the operation: Updaaaaaaate – for those of you asking what exactly happened in the first place. I was on top of my…
Finn Balor To Appear On WWE Backstage After SmackDown
A special episode of WWE Backstage will air on FS1 on Friday night immediately following SmackDown. Renee Young has confirmed that Booker T, Paige, and Christian will appear again, in addition to a special appearance from Finn Balor following his shocking heel turn on NXT. BREAKING:Tomorrow immediately after @WWE Friday Night SmackDown we’re bringing you…
NXT UK Changing Start Time Next Week; Raul Mendoza On 205 Live
– NXT UK will move to the 11am ET time slot next Thursday for one week only to serve as the lead-in to WWE Crown Jewel, which kicks off with a pre-show at 12pm ET. Don't miss this special start time next week on #NXTUK! pic.twitter.com/khUxyLO5rV — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) October 24, 2019 Next week’s…
Several Matches & Segments Confirmed For SmackDown On FS1
WWE has announced the following for Friday Night SmackDown: – MizTV featuring Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and their respective Crown Jewel teams – The New Day vs. Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode – Nikki Cross vs. Mandy Rose – WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez meet face-to-face – Bray Wyatt will host a new…
Seth Rollins Reveals He Almost Passed Out During WrestleMania 35 Entrance
WWE debuted a new online show on Thursday entitled “Break It Down.” The premiere episode featured Universal Champion Seth Rollins discussing top matches from his career in an eleven-minute segment. While talking about his WrestleMania 35 match against Brock Lesnar, Rollins revealed that he almost passed out during his entrance after finding out on short-notice…
Rock ‘N’ Roll Express To Present New AEW Tag Team Titles Next Week
AEW has announced that The Rock ‘N’ Roll Express will appear live on next week’s Dynamite to present the winner of The Lucha Bros vs. SCU with the new AEW World Tag Team Championships. As previously noted in our Dynamite recap, The Lucha Bros defeated Private Party, while SCU defeated The Dark Order to advance…
Storyline Update On Rusev – Released From Custody, Will Appear On Raw
WWE.com announced on Thursday that Rusev has been “released from custody” following his attack on Bobby Lashley at a restaurant during Monday’s Raw. The article notes that Lashley and Lana decided not to press charges, and that Rusev will appear on the next Raw in Kansas City. “WWE.com has confirmed Rusev was taken into custody by…
New AEW Full Gear Matches, Tag Team Finals Set, Dark Matches & More
– Adam Page vs. PAC and The Young Bucks vs. Santana & Ortiz have officially been announced for AEW Full Gear on Nov. 9th. Below is the updated pay-per-view card: Cody vs. Chris Jericho (c) – AEW World Championship Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley Adam Page vs. PAC The Young Bucks vs. Santana & Ortiz…
Major NXT Heel Turn, Women’s Tag Title Match Confirmed & More NXT News
– This week’s NXT ended with Finn Balor turning heel on Johnny Gargano while The Undisputed Era beat down Tommaso Ciampa. It remains to be seen if Balor has officially joined the stable or not. Footage of the angle has been embedded above. ?!?!??!?!?!?!?!@FinnBalor just went THERE. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/2YFSFwcKcB — WWE (@WWE) October 24, 2019…
Stone Cold Podcast Returning To WWE Network?
WrestleVotes noted on Twitter on Wednesday that the Stone Cold Podcast may be returning to the WWE Network in the first quarter of 2020. The account stated that the show is expected to have a new name, but it will have the same concept – Steve Austin interviewing top WWE stars. Hearing WWE is planning…
Battle Royal & New Title Match Announced For WWE Crown Jewel
It was announced on this week’s WWE’s The Bump that a 20-man battle royal will take place at WWE Crown Jewel to determine the number one contender for the United States Championship. The winner of that battle royal will challenge United States Champion AJ Styles later that night. The battle royal participants have yet to…
Big Rematch & More Set For This Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced Kenny Omega vs. Joey Janela for this week’s Dynamite in Pittsburgh. ????New Match announcement???? Based off the response from their #AEWDark match, @JANELABABY will now face @KennyOmegamanX LIVE on #AEWDynamite from the @Petersen_Events Center in Pittsburgh Great seats still available at https://t.co/UN1cNj1kQq pic.twitter.com/Ex7pW8fZFx — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 23, 2019 The…
Big Matches Announced For Impact Wrestling’s AXS TV Debut
Impact Wrestling ran a “This Is Impact” special on AXS TV on Tuesday to prepare for their official debut next week on Oct. 29th. The following matches have been announced for the big episode: – Sami Callihan vs. Brian Cage (c) – Steel Cage World Championship Match – Tag Team Champion Josh Alexander vs. Marufuji…
Braun Strowman Attacks Tyson Fury At WWE Performance Center
WWE has posted footage of Braun Strowman attacking Tyson Fury at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. The angle occurred while Fury was training in the ring with Johnny Moss and Chase Parker. Footage of the attack has been embedded above. As first reported by The @nypost, a confrontation between @BraunStrowman and @Tyson_Fury took their…
New 24/7 Champion Crowned; Street Profits Headline Raw
– Sunil Singh defeated R-Truth to capture the 24/7 Championship during Monday’s Raw in Cleveland. The BOLLYWOOD dream has come true! @SinghBrosWWE capture the #247Championship from @RonKillings on #RAW! ???? pic.twitter.com/pcLMZfwdM6 — WWE (@WWE) October 22, 2019 – The Street Profits made their in-ring debut in the Raw main event against The O.C. The match…
Ric Flair Announces Final Team Member, Confirms SmackDown Appearance
This week’s Monday Night Raw in Cleveland opened with Ric Flair announcing the returning Drew McIntyre as the fifth and final member of Team Flair at Crown Jewel. Flair also confirmed he and Hulk Hogan will meet face-to-face on Friday Night SmackDown on FS1. Hulk Hogan’s team consists of Roman Reigns (captain), Rusev, Ricochet, Shorty…
Eric Bischoff Addresses WWE Departure
Eric Bischoff went into detail about his WWE departure during the latest episode of his 83 Weeks podcast. Initial thoughts on the departure: “My feelings right now are, number one, I’m really grateful for the opportunity to work in WWE. It didn’t work out the way I wanted it to work out. It clearly didn’t…
New Japan Pro Wrestling Announces American Subsidiary
New Japan Pro Wrestling announced on Monday that the company is launching an American subsidiary entitled “New Japan Pro Wrestling of America.” The brand will be based in California and will launch in November. NJPW plans on holding live events in 27 cities across 21 states. Check out NJPW of America's touring plans! We hope…
Xavier Woods Suffers Achilles Tendon Injury
Xavier Woods went down with what appears to be an Achilles tendon injury at WWE’s live event in Sydney, Australia, on Monday. The injury occurred when Woods and Big E were challenging SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Revival in the opening match. Woods went down grabbing his leg when the ref through up the dreaded…
Joey Ryan Signs With Impact Wrestling, Appears At Bound For Glory
Independent wrestler Joey Ryan has signed a contract with Impact Wrestling. After making a surprise appearance in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory, Ryan took to Twitter to confirm the reports: https://twitter.com/JoeyRyanOnline/status/1186088298453913601 Ryan turned down offers from both WWE and AEW this year because he enjoys being an independent talent. Click…
Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory Results (10/20/19) – RVD Turns, Austin Wins Title
Below are complete Bound For Glory results from The Odeum in Chicago, IL: Pre-show: Madison Rayne def. Shotzi Blackheart Pre-show: The Rascalz def. Dr. Wagner Jr., Aerostar & Taurus. This match will headline ‘This Is Impact’ on AXS TV on Tuesday. – The show got off to a rocky start with streaming issues on FITE.TV.…
Notable Names Backstage At Bound For Glory
PWInsider is reporting that Chris Sabin, Kylie Rae, Jay Bradley and Hornswoggle are backstage at Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view in Chicago. Sean Ross Sapp also noted that Kylie Rae is dressed to compete. Kylie Rae is at Bound for Glory, already in her gear and ready to perform — Sean Ross Sapp of…
The Young Bucks’ Opponents Revealed For This Week’s Dynamite
AEW has announced The Young Bucks will face Best Friends on this week’s Dynamite in Pittsburgh. Just signed for THIS Wednesday, October 23rd #AEWDynamite broadcasts LIVE from @Petersen_Events in Pittsburgh, PA – #BestFriends vs #TheYoungBucksGreat seats still remain and are available at https://t.co/h4nYfXfHAT pic.twitter.com/i9VluczzUu — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 20, 2019 As mentioned in…
Jake Atlas Reportedly Signs With WWE
Last Word on Pro Wrestling and SoCal Uncensored are reporting that independent wrestler Jake Atlas has signed a contract with WWE and will report to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL in January. Atlas is an openly gay wrestler and was featured in an episode of Celebrity Undercover Boss last year, which featured Stephanie…
Impact Wrestling Signs New Talent, Will Compete In BFG Ladder Match
Impact Wrestling signed independent talent Ace Romero to a three-year contract during their All Glory special on Twitch Saturday night. In addition to signing a contract with the company, Romero will also compete in the X-Division Championship Ladder Match at Bound For Glory. BREAKING: @ScottDAmore offers @THEBIGACEY an #IMPACT Wrestling contract at #ALLGlory and a…