Author: WrestlingNews.com
Bischoff’s AEW Future, McMahon Taking Risks Without Fans, Respect Mickie James And Natalya, Orton Surging As Legend Killer
This post is exclusive to WNC Insider members. You must be a member to view it. Click here to signup now.
Vince McMahon’s Involvement In The Rock Purchasing XFL Revealed; Details On Potential Exclusive Broadcasting Partner
This post is exclusive to WNC Insider members. You must be a member to view it. Click here to signup now.
Dancers Absent From Raw Underground Segments Amid Criticism
WWE has apparently scrapped the female dancers from the Raw Underground segments, as they were removed from the segments on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. While this week’s show was taped last week with the week prior’s episode, it is unknown if they were edited out or just not featured. It is also…
WWE Announces Another Match For Loaded NXT On USA Network
WWE announced on Monday Tyler Breeze will face NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar in a non-title match on this week’s episode of WWE NXT. The following is confirmed for this week’s show on the USA Network, which airs at 8 PM ET: Adam Cole responds to Pat McAfee’s attack WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar…
Rey Mysterio Promises Seth Rollins Will Pay; CM Punk Weighs In
Rey Mysterio weighed in on the brutal beating Seth Rollins and Murphy gave his son Dominik on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. “You took this to another level @wwerollins You will FKN pay for this!!,” Mysterio wrote on Instagram with a screen capture of Rollins waving to the camera. CM Punk stopped…
WWE NXT Superstar Has Car And Ring Gear Stolen
WWE NXT Superstar Shotzi Blackheart claimed Tuesday morning on social media her car was stolen Monday night in Orlando. Included in the car was all of her ring gear. “My car was stolen outside my apartment last night in Orlando. 2015 WHITE HONDA CIVIC LYTP77 last tracked driving down chickasaw at 5am,” Blackheart wrote. “Also…
Alundra Blayze & Lance Storm Offended Over Raw Underground Dancers
Alundra Blayze, formerly known as Madusa, was offended over the dancers that were part of the Raw Underground segment. “SO? We are bringing back half naked women in the same breath of promoting the evolution and equality of women? Yes this is entertainment yes this is a skit yes this is acting yes these are…
Dominik Beating Too Graphic?, People Offended Over Raw Underground Dancers, Only Thing Lacking In Orton’s Run, SummerSlam Location
This post is exclusive to WNC Insider members. You must be a member to view it. Click here to signup now.
Randy Orton Turns On Ric Flair To End WWE Raw
Randy Orton turned on Ric Flair in the closing segment of tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. After beating Kevin Owens, Orton told Flair they had something they needed to discuss. He blamed Flair’s mouth and ego for his match against Owens. He told him he no longer loved and respected him and that…
PHOTOS: Dominik Mysterio Destroyed With Kendo Stick Shots On WWE Raw
Dominik Mysterio was involved in a contract signing segment to open this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. In the segment, he signed the “match contract” for his singles match against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam and his “Performer’s Contract” to be a WWE Superstar. He went on to receive 30 kendo stick shots at…
WWE Raw Women’s Championship Match Set For SummerSlam
Asuka beat WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw to earn a shot at Sasha Banks and the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. The saga continues.@WWEAsuka will see @SashaBanksWWE at #SummerSlam! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/soKZWOQj2m — WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2020 Asuka and Bayley fought for over 15 minutes with…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/10/20) – Orton Turns On Flair
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on the USA Network on Monday, August 10, 2020. This week’s show will feature Asuka vs. Bayley, Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens, the return of Mickey James, the contract signing of Dominik Mysterio and…
Another Hint Dominik Dijakovic Is Part Of Retribution
Dominik Dijakovic, who is heavily rumored to be one of the leaders of the Retribution faction, tweeted and deleted a static image on his Twitter and Instagram accounts, stating “We are in control.” Vince McMahon was tagged in the Twitter post. Screen captures are below: Dijakovic tweeted this then deleted fast pic.twitter.com/gF4XZObeTX — Joe Mashups…
Priscilla Kelly Announces She And Darby Allin Are Divorcing
Priscilla Kelly announced on Monday she and her husband Darby Allin are divorcing. Kelly, an independent wrestler who has worked for WWE, AEW and MLW, issued a statement on Twitter revealing the split. Darby Allin is with All Elite Wrestling. The couple wed in November 2018. “The last few months have been extremely difficult, and…
WWE SmackDown Audience Featuring Riddle vs. Sheamus Adjusts Up
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown ended up doing 1.962 million viewers on FOX. That is up from the 1.956 million viewers the show did in the overnights that were released over the weekend. Last week’s show did a higher viewership than the previous week, which garnered 1.894 million viewers. SmackDown helped FOX…
Exclusive Details On Terms Of MVP’s New WWE Contract, AEW Interest, End Of “Bidding Wars” Between Promotions
This post is exclusive to WNC Insider members. You must be a member to view it. Click here to signup now. Talent In WWE Making Less Money, Panic Over Raw’s Viewership, Grudge Match At SummerSlam, How WWE Feels About AEW
Chris Jericho “Bans” Jim Cornette From AEW; Cornette Hits Back
Chris Jericho joked on Twitter he has “banned” Jim Cornette from watching any and all future episodes of AEW Dynamite and AEW Dark. Jericho noted he is “under AEW suspension until further notice.” I am officially banning @TheJimCornette from watching any & all future episodes of #AEWDynamite & #AEWDark. He is under @AEWrestling suspension until…
WWE Files For New Trademarks For Retribution, Imperium And More
WWE filed for trademarks for the following terms of the last week: Retribution Mustance Mountain Karrion Kross James Drake Jake Atlas Indi Hartwell Kacy Catanzaro Gallus Indus Sher Grizzled Young Veterans Legado del Fantasma Imperium Some of these are obvious, while others could be for future use. There is no need to read too much…
Ric Flair Confirmed For Tonight’s WWE Raw
Ric Flair confirmed Monday on Twitter he will appear on tonight’s episode of WWE Raw. Flair will appear in the corner of Randy Orton for his match against Kevin Owens. There are a lot of rumors about Flair and whether or not he’ll be in Orton’s corner for his WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre…
Confirmed Matches For NJPW’s Jingu Stadium Show
On Monday, New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the lineup for their Summer Struggle show on August 29, 2020 from Jingu Stadium in Tokyo. This will be NJPW’s first show from the stadium in over 20 years. Master Wato vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru Fatal Four Way to determine the first ever KOPW2020 champion Shingo Takagi vs. Minoru…
James “Kamala” Harris Tested Positive For COVID-19 Days Before Death
Former WWE Superstar James “Kamala” Harris died on Sunday at the age of 70. Jason King reports Harris tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19. According to his wife, he likely contracted the virus from one of is weekly trips to the dialysis center. He was hospitalized on Wednesday night and in good spirits. He went into…
Heat On AEW Star, WWE’s Role In Cabana vs. CM Punk, Styles In WWE Hall Of Fame, Future Of Raw Underground/Retribution
This post is exclusive to WNC Insider members. You must be a member to view it. Click here to signup now.
Confirmed For WWE Raw Tonight: Orton vs. Owens, Asuka vs. Bayley
The following is confirmed for tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, which was taped last week from the Performance Center in Orlando, FL: Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair Raw Underground w/Shane McMahon More from the destructive Retribution faction Asuka vs. WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley – if Asuka wins, she’ll face Sasha…
Chris Jericho Criticized Over Weekend Fozzy Shows
Chris Jericho and his band Fozzy trended Twitter over the weekend as they performed in Iowa, South Dakota and North Dakota. Some fans were critical of a picture that showed people not practicing social distancing or wearing masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. You can see a photo from the North Dakota show below: Fozzy performed…
Matt Hardy Says Sammy Guevara Accomplished Most Reckless Chairshot In History
Matt Hardy was busted open the hardway when Sammy Guevara threw a steel chair at his face on last week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The spot was botched as Guevara apparently panicked and threw the chair right at Hardy’s face. He was not expecting it and ended up requiring 13 stitches to his forehead. Guevara,…
Goldberg Calls Roman Reigns A Joke Over Headbutt Comments
Bill Goldberg called Roman Reigns a joke during an interview with the American Monster Productions YouTube channel. One of the things Goldberg is known for is headbutting lockers before matches, sometimes busting his forehead open before walking out to the ring. Roman made reference to this when addressed a fan back in January. “Nothing to…
NJPW Summer Struggle Night 8 Results (8/09/20) – New NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions
YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii and Hirooki Goto are the new NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team Champions. The trio beat SHO, Toru Yano and Kazuchika Okada in the main event of Saturday’s NJPW Summer Struggle night eight show. The promotion also debuted their new #NJPWCheer tool that allows fans to send reactions using their smartphones. NJPW had…
The Rock’s Deal To Acquire The XFL Set To Become Official
The sale of the XFL to Alpha Acquico, LLC, the company formed by The Rock and his partners to acquire the league, has been approved. U.S. District Court Judge Laurie Silverstein approved the deal in a hearing held with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Alpha Entertainment, who filed opposition to sale. The creditors…
Should AEW Fans Be Concerned About Dynamite On TNT?
Some All Elite Wrestling fans are concerned about Kevin Reilly departing Warner Media. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Reilly, the President of TNT, TBS and TrueTV, was released following major restructuring under newly-installed CEO Jason Kilar. Reilly was seen as a big advocate for AEW and an integral part of them getting a television…
Bianca Belair Attacks Zelina Vega In Her Home During Live Stream
Bianca Belair attacked Zelina Vega while she was live on her Twitch stream in her own home. This was obviously a continunation to the angle that was started on last week’s WWE Monday Night Raw, where Vega played a role in Montez Ford being “poisoned.” The angle continued on Twitter and now, Twitch. Zelina tweeted:…
Cody Rhodes Reveals Disturbing Reason Brandi Left Twitter
Cody Rhodes explained the reason his wife, Brandi, left Twitter was due to racial slurs being tweeted at her. “Leaving a social app because you open your phone to an absurd amount of n bombs is respectfully understandable. No place for that,” Cody tweeted in a now-deleted tweet. It was widely speculated Brandi left Twitter…
Video Of Tyson Kidd Training In The Ring With Natalya
Natalya posted video on Instagram of her husband, Tyson Kidd, running the ropes and training in the ring. You can view it below: https://twitter.com/MahaIicia/status/1291463756774404096 https://www.instagram.com/p/CDkHS7cB2dq/?utm_source=ig_embed Kidd, whose real name is TJ Wilson, has not wrestled in five years after suffering a spinal cord injury. He has worked for WWE since as a producer. Natalya was…
Latest On Identities Of Retribution Faction
The members of the Retribution faction are not known. The faction, which debuted on last week’s WWE Raw and came to SmackDown, is comprised of men and women but WWE has had them dressed in all black. It is also certainly possible who played members of the faction this past week may not be who…
SummerSlam To Be Held In AEW’s Backyard?, Exclusive Update On Major PPVs Leaving WWE Network, McIntyre’s Relationship w/McMahon, Did Impact Overpay For Gallows/Anderson?, Top WWE Star Eager To Return, WWE Returning To Live TV, Tons Of AEW & NJPW News
This post is exclusive to WNC Insider members. You must be a member to view it. Click here to signup now.
Inner Circle And Best Friends Banned; Updated AEW Dynamite Card
Both the Inner Circle and Best Friends will be banned from ringside during Chris Jericho versus Orange Cassidy on next week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, the promotion announced on Saturday. This in addition to the $7,000 obligation stipulation, which was added after Cassidy ruined Jericho’s white jacket with orange juice. Last month at Fyter Fest,…
Six Matches Confirmed For WWE SummerSlam
WWE SummerSlam does not yet have an official location but the card is starting to come into form. The following matches are set for this year’s show: The Street Profits (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) (c) vs. Andrade and Angel Garza (with Zelina Vega) for the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Drew McIntyre (c) vs.…
NJPW Summer Struggle Night 7 Results (8/08/20)
Below are complete results from NJPW’s Summer Struggle Night 7 show: Taiji Ishimori beat Yuya Uemura Yujiro Takahashi and Gedo beat Gabriel Kidd and Yota Tsuji Yujiro Takahashi beat Gabriel Kidd Taichi, Zack Sabre Jr., and Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Togi Makabe, Tomoaki Honma, and Yuji Nagata Taichi beat Tomoaki Honma Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Satoshi Kojima, and…
NJPW Announces Schedule For G1 Climax 30
New Japan Pro Wrestling announced the schedule for this year’s G1 Climax 30. The tournament is the promotion’s biggest tournament of the year and is a two block, round robin format. Typically, the winner is awarded a shot at the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom in January. The participants and blocks will be revealed…
NJPW Strong Results (8/07/20) – KENTA vs. Fredericks
NJPW Strong premiered Friday night on NJPW World. This week’s episode featured the opening round of this year’s New Japan Cup USA. The winner of the tournament will face Jon Moxley for the IWGP US Championship. Below are full results: KENTA beat Karl Fredericks Jeff Cobb beat Tonga Loa David Finlay beat Chase Owens Tama…
Early WWE Raw Preview – Owens vs. Orton, Asuka vs. Bayley, Underground
Next week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw will feature Shane McMahon and Raw Underground once again. The broadcast will also feature Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair and Asuka vs. WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Bayley in a non-title match. If Asuka beats Bayley, she will face Sasha Banks for the WWE Raw…
Mandy Rose’s New Look; Retribution Debuts On SmackDown
Mandy Rose continued her program with Sonya Deville on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The show closed with Heavy Machinery facing The Miz and John Morrison. The bout was stopped when Rose and Deville brawled during the match. Rose debuted a new look after having her hair cut by Deville on last…
WWE 205 Live Results (8/07/20) – Burch vs. Nese
Below are complete results from this week’s WWE 205 Live: Ever-Rise beat Mikey Spandex & Marquis Carter. The finish saw Ever-Rise hit Spandex wit a double team wheelbarrow/codebreaker combo followed by the pin. https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1291920322233536512 Danny Burch beat Tony Nese. The finish saw Nese hit a draping DDT followed by the pinfall victory. https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1291924277638438912
WWE Superstar Agrees To Multi-Year Deal
MVP has signed a multi-year deal with WWE following weeks of negotiations. As is the norm with professional wrestling contracts, terms were not disclosed but MVP confirmed on social media the deal is done. “Tonight, I’m drinking “the good stuff”. Yamazaki 18 from @suntorywhisky is the spirit of choice. I have come to terms with…
Stephanie McMahon’s SummerSlam Match Announcement Revealed
Stephanie McMahon appeared on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown to make an announcement relating to SummerSlam. Stephanie explained Bayley will defend the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship at SummerSlam against the winner of a battle royal on next week’s episode of SmackDown. The battle royal will feature Superstars from Raw, NXT and SmackDown.…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/07/20) – Matt Riddle vs. Sheamus
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on FOX on Friday, August 7, 2020. This week’s show will feature Bray Wyatt and the Firefly Fun House, Matt Riddle vs. Sheamus, Jeff Hardy vs. King Corbin and The Dirt Sheet featuring Sonya…
Why Tapings Are Chaotic, WWE Star Returning, Bayley’s Reaction To Sasha Banks, Dynamite Coming For Raw?
This post is exclusive to WNC Insider members. You must be a member to view it. Click here to signup now.
NJPW Summer Struggle Night 6 Results (8/7/20)
New Japan Pro Wrestling held Night 6 of their Summer Struggle tour on Friday from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo. Below are complete results Yuji Nagata beat Yuya Uemura Satoshi Kojima and Hiroyoshi Tenzan beat Gabriel Kidd and Yota Tsuji SHO, Toru Yano, and Kazuchika Okada beat DOUKI, El Desperado, and Minoru Suzuki BUSHI, SANADA, Shingo…
Major Update On WWE Returning To Live TV
We reported on Thursday here at WrestlingNews.com there was no taping date scheduled for the August 21 episode of SmackDown. That is the tentative date WWE is looking at to resume live programming, as first reported by WrestleVotes. WWE is working under the plan of going back to live TV on August 21 with SmackDown,…
Marty Jannetty Speaks On Facebook Post He Murdered Someone
Former WWE Superstar Marty Jannetty spoke with the Boston Wrestling YouTube channel today after he made a Facebook post on Wednesday, claiming to have murdered a man when he was 13-years-old. Jannetty told Boston Wrestling the man did not deserve to die but deserved to “get his ass beat.” He did not try to kill…
AEW Dynamite Tops Over 900,000 Viewers; NXT Also Sees Increase
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did an average viewing audience of 901,000 viewers on TNT. The show ranked No. 5 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.36 rating. The audience was up from the 773,000 viewers from the week prior. WWE NXT did 753,000 viewers on the USA Network. The show ranked No. 27…
