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Seth Rollins Says Omega Can Face Him At WrestleMania When Done In Minor Leagues
Seth Rollins has already generated one controversial headline after being recorded calling Vince McMahon a “weird old man” over him not being allowed to wear ring gear in WWE while appearing at the Fandemic Tour in Houston over the weekend. Let’s try for another. When asked by a fan as to when and where he…
Seth Rollins Calls Vince McMahon A “Weird Old Man” Regarding White Ring Gear
During an appearance at the Fandemic Tour in Houston over the weekend, Seth Rollins said Vince McMahon is a “weird old man” when asked by a fan why he is not allowed to wear white ring gear in WWE anymore. “Because he’s [Vince] a weird old man that doesn’t understand that people think it’s the…
Jim Ross On Eric Bischoff’s Quick Departure From WWE, Prichard Not Being Safe
Jim Ross was not surprised by Eric Bischoff’s quick departure from WWE. In new comments on his Grilling JR podcast, Ross doesn’t think Bruce Prichard is safe either. “I was not surprised. The only thing I would consider being surprised by was the timeframe,” said Ross h/t Fightful.com. “This whole scenario is set up for…
WWE NXT To Share Talent With 205 Live
Drake Maverick announced in a video on the official WWE Twitter that he and NXT General Manager William Regal have reached an agreement that will allow NXT talent under 205 lbs. to also compete full-time in 205 Live. Maverick announced the competitors will be introduced on 205 Live over the next few weeks, including the…
Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory PPV Preview
Impact Wrestling’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view will take place tonight from the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, IL. The following matches have been announced: * Brian Cage (c) vs. Sami Callihan for the Impact World Championship * Ken Shamrock vs. Moose * Michael Elgin vs. Naomichi Marufuji * The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel…
The Young Bucks Invited Back To Impact Wrestling
Impact World Tag Team Champion Ethan Page recalled a time on Twitter when he got talked to for tweeting about TNA. He proceeded to joke about Impact Wrestling bringing back a TNA themed event during WrestleMania weekend. I remember getting “talked to” for tweeting about TNA ???? Mania weekend @IMPACTWRESTLING is BRINGING TNA BACK for…
Kacy Catanzaro’s WWE.com Profile Removed
The official WWE.com profile of NXT star Kacy Catanzaro has been removed. While nothing has been confirmed, this could signal her departure from the company. Word in September was that Catanzaro was leaving WWE due to a back injury. However, it was later learned she was still under contract. Ricochet, her real-life boyfriend, went on…
Bruce Prichard Reacts To Eric Bischoff’s WWE Release
Bruce Prichard has officially replaced Eric Bischoff as the Executive Director of SmackDown. While Eric wished his successor well, Prichard himself has weighed in: “Well, I’d like to say that I think that Eric Bischoff is — first of all, Eric is a friend of mine. And Eric is a good friend of mine that…
Luchasaurus Responds To Claim About Injury
A report circulated Twitter that claimed Luchasaurus of All Elite Wrestling is out with a torn hamstring and is expected to be out for at least three to six months. Luchasaurus tweeted the following out in response: Oh really??? And doctors told me in 2013 to retire due to my hip injury… https://t.co/Gze96koDsM — Killswitch…
Backstage News On How Tyson Fury Looks As A Professional Wrestler
Boxer Tyson Fury is drawing rave reviews for his work at the WWE Performance Center as he prepares for his upcoming match against Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel on Oct. 31. Triple H told BleacherReport.com that Fury was so impressive, he sent video to Vince McMahon just 45 minutes into his first day. “I was…
Ric Flair Indicates He’ll Appear On Next Week’s WWE Monday Night RAW
Ric Flair indicated on Twitter that he will appear on next Monday’s episode of WWE RAW from Cleveland, OH. Flair tweeted, “Just Got Done Starting The @ATLUTD Playoff Game And Getting Ready To Head To Cleveland, Ohio For Raw Monday Knowing That Cleveland Is Dying For The Sight Of A Real Man! WOOOOO!” His comment…
Big Drop For WWE SmackDown Viewership
This week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.442 million viewers on FOX, down significantly from the 2.877 million viewers the show did last week. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.390 million viewers 9 PM: 2.493 million viewers Average: 2.442 million viewers Keep in mind this…
WWE Whiffs On Buying Two Japanese Promotions But NXT Japan Still Planned
There are still plans for WWE NXT Japan as the company has been working on expanding the brand into Japan for quite some time. As previously reported here on WrestlePages.com, WWE attempted to purchase the Pro Wrestling NOAH promotion to use it as a foundation for NXT Japan but the deal fell through. It’s not…
Former WWE Announcer Officially Signs With AEW
Justin Roberts confirmed on Friday that he has officially signed his contract to serve as the ring announcer for All Elite Wrestling. “Breaking ‘news’: 5 years to the week when it ended and I thought my final announcement had been made, the Khantract has been signed and it’s officially time to begin, again,” Roberts wrote.…
SmackDown Switching Networks Next Week, Huge Names Confirmed
It’s confirmed that next week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown will air on FS1, not FOX, due to coverage of the 2019 MLB World Series. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez and WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan are all set to appear live. As previously reported here on WrestlePages.com, the…
Backstage News On WWE Repackaging Chad Gable As Shorty G
Chad Gable was officially repackaged as Shorty G on last night’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The transition has been in progress, with Gable using the name Shorty Gable but it’s now complete following a singles match win against Curtis Axel. This is something WWE has planned since the summer, as they filed for…
New SmackDown Open, What You Didn’t See, Several Crown Jewel Notes
Below are news and notes from the Oct. 18 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown… * Roman Reigns will captain Team Hogan at WWE Crown Jewel, with Ali and Shorty G being added. * Nikki Cross was put over in a six-pack challenge to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship…
Jim Ross Responds To Criticism Over “Jungle Boy Jack Perry”
Jim Ross addressed criticism he received over referring to Jungle Boy as “Jungle Boy Jack Perry” on AEW Dynamite in a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast. “It shows you how misguided some fans are,” Ross stated h/t WrestleZone.com. “They say they love wrestling, but those of us who have dedicated our lives to…
Chris Jericho Reacts To Critics Of Marko Stunt
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho wrote the following on Twitter about Marko Stunt being too small: Laughing at ppl complaining that @MarkoStunt is too small & a “disgrace to pro wrestling!” Funny thing is I thought the same thing about @reymysterio the first time I met him in 93. I also saw @TheUltimoDragon get REAMED…
Vince Russo On Eric Bischoff Being Fired From WWE
Former WWE creative team member Vince Russo commented on Eric Bischoff getting released from his role on in the company during a recent appearance on Konnan’s podcast. “Let me make it real simple. Karma is a b**ch, bro. These are guys, Bruce Pritchard and Eric Bischoff, to this minute are still burying me on their…
Cain Velasquez Likely Without A Brand Until After Program With Brock Lesnar
It would appear that newly-signed WWE talent Cain Velasquez is not officially associated with a brand. He is scheduled to remain with Rey Mysterio through this month to build to his WWE Championship match against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel, per Dave Meltzer. However, this presents an obvious issue as Mysterio is a Raw Superstar…
Christopher Daniels Update Following Dynamite Injury Angle
After the injury angle on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian posted the following on Twitter: Injuries are the worst. They’re like a tunnel where you don’t know the length, you don’t know when you’ll see daylight again. But I didn’t come this far just to fade away. Especially since…
WWE To Tape Tribute To The Troops With SmackDown In December
WWE will tape their 2019 Tribute to the Troops special on the same night as the Dec. 6th episode of SmackDown from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Expect Raw Superstars to be in the building as the yearly special isn’t supposed to be brand specific. Roman Reigns, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, Daniel Bryan,…
Undertaker & Goldberg Off WWE Crown Jewel?
Neither The Undertaker nor Goldberg are scheduled to appear at WWE Crown Jewel on Oct. 31 in Saudi Arabia. While Undertaker was mentioned in early promotional material for the show, he likely won’t be needed due to the big matches involving Cain Velasquez (who will face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship) and Tyson Fury…
Why Jake Hager Hasn’t Wrestled For All Elite Wrestling
Jake Hager agreed not to wrestle with AEW until his next Bellator MMA fight on Oct. 25, reports Dave Meltzer. Hager’s deal with AEW is to appear on television each week, as Tuesdays and Wednesdays are utilized as his off days from MMA training. The reason he hasn’t worked for AEW is obvious as Bellator…
Big Update On Ruby Riott’s Return To WWE
Ruby Riott was recently a guest on Vickie Guerrero’s podcast, where she talked about the bilateral shoulder surgeries she had last May to repair labrum tears. Riott explained she wants to return as soon as possible but her rehabilitation has been a hard road. She did not provide a definitive timeline on when she’ll be…
Next Week’s SmackDown In Kansas City Loaded
The Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO is advertising the following for the Oct. 25 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown: * WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez * WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair * Roman Reigns vs. King Baron Corbin * RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair…
Rey Mysterio To Tag With Cain Velasquez At WWE Show In Mexico
Rey Mysterio will team with Cain Velasquez as a tag team on WWE’s show in Mexico on Nov. 30. WWE issued the following: As first reported by www.record.com.mx, when the legendary Rey Mysterio returns to action in Mexico on Nov. 30, he will be fighting alongside none other than his friend and former UFC Champion…
More Details On Injury To WWE NXT Star
As seen on this week’s episode of WWE NXT on the USA Network, Velveteen Dream was removed from his scheduled North American Title bout against Roderick Strong that was planned for next week’s broadcast. Dream is not medically cleared to compete due to a back injury, reports Dave Meltzer. The injury is something Dream had…
Eric Bischoff Had No Vision, Lacked Stamina As SmackDown Executive Director
Bruce Prichard has officially replaced Eric Bischoff as the SmackDown Executive Director. Prichard’s first official show in the role will be tonight’s live airing on FOX. CJ Blaze had more details, reporting Bischoff was released after a creative team meeting at WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT on Tuesday morning. He was reportedly hard to get…
CM Punk Admits He Doesn’t Watch AEW Dynamite
CM Punk does not watch AEW Dynamite. In new comments during an appearance on WGN, Punk admitted he still does not watch wrestling but gave his thoughts on the new upstart promotion airing weekly on TNT. “I think it’s great. Yeah, I wish these guys nothing but success,” Punk said h/t WrestlingINC.com. “You know, if…
WWE NXT Or AEW Dynamite – Which Show Did More Viewers In Week 3?
Viewership totals are in for last night’s professional wrestling programming on cable television. This week goes to AEW Dynamite as they once again drew more viewers than WWE NXT. AEW Dynamite did 1.014 million viewers on TNT, which is down from the 1.018 million viewers the show did last week. Dynamite was No. 5 on…
Confirmed: Eric Bischoff No Longer Employed By WWE
Eric Bischoff is no longer employed by World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE issued the following statement via their PR team: “Bischoff is no longer with the company and has been replaced by Prichard.” Bischoff was hired back in June, along with Paul Heyman, to serve as the Executive Directors of SmackDown and Raw respectively. The roles…
WWE RAW Viewership Drops With Third Hour Under 2 Million
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW featuring Night 2 of the 2019 WWE Draft did an average viewing audience of 2.279 million viewers on the USA Network, according to Mitch Metcalf. The third hour averaged less than two million viewers: 8 PM: 2.521 million viewers 9 PM: 2.318 million viewers 10 PM: 1.997…
Backstage News On FOX Wanting Brock Lesnar On SmackDown
Brock Lesnar was drafted to SmackDown in an effort to keep viewership up and give FOX confidence in their investment. Mainstream popularity is important to FOX and given how they want to pass WWE off more as a “legitimate sport,” Lesnar’s success as a UFC megastar also plays a factor. This is the same reason…
Undrafted WWE Star’s Future Remains Up In The Air
Luke Harper not being drafted should not be a surprise as his future in WWE remains questionable. When Harper returned to the company at Clash of Champions, it was because they needed someone to pair with Erick Rowan to face Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. As seen on last night’s RAW, Rowan was drafted to…
Why Humberto Carrillo Was Drafted In Third-Round Of WWE Draft
Humberto Carrillo was drafted in the third-round of the 2019 WWE Draft because there are plans for him to be groomed as a next generation Hispanic star in the company, reports Dave Meltzer. Carrillo, 23, is considered a high upside talent that has the potential to help carry the Latino demographic into the future. Anyone…
Backstage News On WWE Splitting R-Truth And Carmella
For those wondering why R-Truth and Carmella were split in the 2019 WWE Draft, it comes down to the USA Network and Corey Graves. Dave Meltzer reports R-Truth staying on Raw has to do with the WWE 24/7 title and the USA Network. The title was a USA Network idea as a way to get…
Sasha Banks Officially Removed From Opening Bout On WWE RAW
Sasha Banks has officially been removed from the opening match of tonight’s RAW against Becky Lynch as she is not medically cleared to compete. She will be replaced by Charlotte Flair. As reported here on WrestlePages.com, WWE removed Banks from active competition due to a tailbone injured suffered at their Hell in a Cell pay-per-view…
Backstage News On How WWE Spoiled Draft Picks On WWE.com
As previously reported here at WrestlePages.com, WWE.com’s initial post of the 2019 Draft pools for RAW and SmackDown spoiled actual draft picks. While it remains to be seen if tonight’s picks have been spoiled, the picks announced on SmackDown ended up being revealed almost exactly in order as they were listed on WWE.com. When the…
Tyson Fury’s Promoter Not Happy With Him Working For WWE
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren recently explained why he didn’t want his client to risk his health working in WWE on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast. “What can you say? He went out there to watch it and the next minute he’s involved in it, it’s unbelievable,” Warren said h/t TalkSport.com. “But that’s Tyson. He’s…
Massive Tag Team Turmoil Match Announced For WWE Crown Jewel
The New Day, The Viking Raiders, Heavy Machinery, Lucha House Party, Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins, The Revival, The O.C., Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode and The B-Team will compete in a Tag Team Turmoil Match at WWE Crown Jewel later this month. The match will be for the World Cup and to be crowned…
WWE Superstar Criticizes NFL Segments On SmackDown
The celebrity/NFL segments on last week’s WWE SmackDown Live didn’t go over well backstage. The critique was the segments did not look realistic and the celebrities revealed a clear low level of knowledge about the current WWE product. One superstar issued the following anonymous statement to WrestlingNews.co: “[WWE] can’t help themselves. It always makes me…
Cain Velasquez On Leaving UFC For WWE, Focused On Universal Title?
Cain Velasquez issued the following statement to his fans on social media about retiring from the UFC and going to WWE: “To the UFC, my family, friends, and all the fans, thank you for the past 11 years. Thank you to all my coaches, teammates and agents. I am so blessed to have been able…
Shad Khan On Funding AEW, Why They Aren’t Competing With WWE
Shad Khan joined Yahoo Finance’s “All Markets Summit: Generational Opportunities” to talk about supporting his son Tony in financing All Elite Wrestling. “It all started with my son Tony. It was his idea, his passion, his drive as a lifelong wrestling fan — so I’ve supported him financially. He kept talking about it, that we…
Confirmed: Cain Velasquez To Challenge For WWE Title At Crown Jewel 2019
Cain Velasquez will challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WWE Crown Jewel later this month. There had been some confusion as to whether or not the title would be on the line. As previously reported here at WrestlePages.com, Velasquez has signed a new lucrative, multiyear deal with WWE and has notified the UFC…
In Midst Of Family Drama, Matt Hardy Comments On Sobriety
In the midst of drama between his wife Reby and Jeff Hardy’s wife Beth, Matt Hardy tweeted the following about his sobriety: It’s no miracle, it’s who I am now. I live right & have my priorities in order, primarily my health & family. It’s all about you actually addressing the real issues, disallowing denial…
Sasha Banks Says She Refused “Stupid” WWE 2K20 Commercial Over Rating
Sasha Banks claims she turned down a commercial for the upcoming WWE 2K20 video game due to her overall rating of 80 in the game. “80?!? That’s why I said no to your stupid commercial @WWEgames,” Banks tweeted. While the story behind Banks refusing to do a 2K commercial is not public knowledge, Banks was…
Jeff Hardy’s Wife Beth And Matt Hardy’s Wife Reby Take Family Drama To Twitter
Jeff Hardy’s wife Beth and Matt Hardy’s wife Reby had a back-and-forth on Twitter regarding Matt’s public comments about Jeff’s latest DWI arrest. ”Kept my mouth shut for too long,” Beth tweeted. “Don’t take ANY info seriously from “family” when it comes to me or Jeff. “Family” quotes are BS. Family should have contacted us…