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WWE NXT Star Has Heat Over Twitter Outburst
Matt Riddle could have backstage heat on Twitter for calling out other NXT Superstars who didn’t give him a ride to work. “This message is for all the pieces of trash, hags, and whatever other word you want to call them that couldn’t give me a ride today because their cars were too full with…
Ric Flair Says He’s Signed Deal With Adidas
Ric Flair, who is currently doing battle with WWE for usage of the phrase “The Man,” told TMZ Sports he has signed a deal with Adidas. “Ready for the good news?” Flair asked, “Adidas thinks I’m ‘The Man.’ I signed a deal with them, and we’re fixin’ to make Nike the second brand. It’s not…
Video & Photos: Undertaker Appears On ESPN’s College GameDay
The Undertaker made an appearance on the Sept. 7th episode of College GameDay on ESPN this morning. Check it out below: ???? THAT'S THE UNDERTAKER'S MUSIC ???? pic.twitter.com/6DCURh9GdO — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 7, 2019 @lwoswrestling @TheRealRBV @NotJargo @BodyslamNet @MGoose37 @MMelchor The Undertaker is on College Gameday right now… pic.twitter.com/hTI4aNXnQt — Ryan K Boman (@RyanKBoman)…
Paige On How She Overcame Depression
In a new interview with FOXNews.com, Paige talked about overcoming depression. “Honestly, you surround yourself with toxic people, then that doesn’t really help either. So what I did because I remember walking through a supermarket and I was, I looked terrible because you know I was, I unfortunately did, I’m very open about this and…
Possible WWE Draft Spoilers
There was a photoshoot done over SummerSlam weekend to promote WWE SmackDown’s move to FOX. Several RAW superstars were part of the shoot including – Becky Lynch, Rey Mysterio, The Miz and Alexa Bliss. WrestlingNews.co posted a photo of the shoot on Twitter you can view below: Based on this WWE photoshoot for FOX, it…
New SmackDown Writer Found Asleep In Writers Room
TheWrap.com reports the perceived lack of direction at SmackDown is the reason for the recent changes to the WWE creative team. There is a lot of pressure on the writers right now with expectations being very high for the brand with the upcoming moving to FOX. While changes are underway, TheWrap.com reports new hire Stevie…
Backstage News On Changes To NXT, Upcoming Draft, Renee Young
Even with NXT’s forthcoming move to the USA Network, there are still plans for NXT talent to get “called up” to RAW or SmackDown, reports Dave Meltzer. This indicates NXT is not going to be considered a third equal brand. Also, there are plans for each brand to have separate announcers, with Corey Graves going…
Backstage News On Unscripted Promos On This Week’s WWE RAW
The promos by Sasha Banks/Bayley/Rey Mysterio on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW were not fully scripted and were done with bullet points instead, reports Dave Meltzer. Given the fact guys like Kevin Owens and Daniel Bryan already do their promos like this, there is a movement to go in this direction. It’s…
WWE Live Event Canceled Due To Expected Severe Weather
WWE announced they’ve canceled the scheduled live event from the Halifax Forum on Saturday due to expected severe weather. Here’s the official announcement: WWE LIVE IN HALIFAX, CANCELLED DUE TO EXPECTED SEVERE WEATHER STAMFORD, Conn., September 5, 2019 – Due to expected severe weather and hazardous conditions this weekend; WWE has cancelled Saturday’s live event…
Former Impact Wrestling World Champion Nearly Signed With AEW
Former Impact Wrestling star Eli Drake told Fightful.com that he almost signed with AEW. “We had a deal worked out. And then we didn’t And then we did again. And then we didn’t. We just couldn’t come to terms with everything. Then, I spoke with Joey Mercury at Ring of Honor and that happened just…
Top Match At WWE Clash Of The Champions Spoiled?
Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt for the WWE Universal Championship is currently being advertised after WWE Clash of the Champions. Some people believe it’s an indication that Rollins will be retaining the title over Braun Strowman at the Sept. 15th pay-per-view. Remember, Wyatt has already challenged the winner. Below is the advertisement: yes@WWEBrayWyatt vs @WWERollins…
AEW World Title Belt Put On Craigslist Before Turned Over To Police
A 41-year-old man out of Tallahassee named Frank Price found the AEW World Title belt in the middle of the road on Sunday. In new comments made to The Tallahassee Democrat, Price reveals he listed the belt on Craigslist before learning it was stolen and returning it to police. “It’s pretty comical,” Price said. “It’s…
WWE SmackDown Viewership Increases
This week’s WWE SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.130 million viewers, per Mitch Metcalf. That’s up from the 2.088 million viewers the show did last week on the USA Network. It was No. 1 in the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic, the fifth week in a row to do so. SmackDown Viewership Tracker…
Ric Flair On Taking Legal Action Against WWE Over “The Man”
TMZ caught up with Ric Flair to talk about him filing a trademark for the term “The Man.” Flair explained he wanted WWE to pay him for the term being used by Becky Lynch. When they blew him off, he went directly to Triple H. Once an agreement couldn’t be reached, Flair went ahead and…
RVD On Why He Returned To Impact Wrestling
Rob Van Dam did an interview with WrestlingEpicenter.com to promote Impact Wrestling’s upcoming television tapings on Las Vegas. In it, he discussed his reason for returning: ”What brought me back was business. On a personal side, yes, I am making a lot more money than I was in my last run… A LOT more, James!…
AEW Not Planning To Hire Writers – Details On WWE Doing Unscripted Promos On RAW
Dave Meltzer believes AEW is not going to hire writers for their weekly television on TNT. Instead, the plan will be to put shows together with a basic format and have talent use bullet points. According to Meltzer, it will be wrestlers coming up with storylines and going out on live television to cut promos.…
Title Match Announced For WWE NXT’s Premiere On USA
WWE has announced an NXT North American Title match for the brand’s Sept. 18th premiere on the USA Network. NXT North American Champion The Velveteen Dream will defend his title against Roderick Strong. WWE has already announced a Triple Threat match for the NXT on USA premiere featuring Io Shirai vs. Mia Yim vs. Bianca…
More On WWE Creative Team Changes, Stronger RAW & SmackDown Boundaries
WWE creative team member Ryan Ward has taken a leave of absence after getting married, per Mike Johnson. As noted earlier here on WrestlePages.com, Ed Kosky has taken over for Ward as the lead writer of SmackDown. Jonathan Baeckstrom is working as lead writer on RAW, reporting directly to Paul Heyman. Johnson reports WWE Superstars…
Top WWE Star On Why He Changed His Finisher
Kevin Owens explained in a new interview with SI.com why he changed his finisher from the Popup Powerbomb to the Stone Cold Stunner. “I felt like everybody was doing powerbombs left and right, and I wanted to try something else. And one day it occurred to me that no one does the stunner as a…
Tallahassee Police Department Releases Statement On AEW World Title Belt
The Tallahassee Police Department issued the following statement about the AEW World Title belt being stolen from Chris Jericho: On Sunday September 1, 2019, TPD responded to 2400 North Monroe Street reference a theft. Officers learned that a championship belt, reported to be valued at $29,250, was stolen from a limo recently occupied by the…
Kenny Omega And PAC Upset About Match At All Out
Chris Jericho talked about how Kenny Omega and PAC were upset they had to cut a bunch of stuff from their match at AEW All Out. The match went on too long, so several spots had to be scrapped. “Afterward, both Kenny and PAC were mad because I guess, their match was too long and…
Former Impact Knockout Has WWE Tryout
Former Impact Knockout Scarlett Bordeaux received a WWE tryout today at the company’s Performance Center in Orlando, per Squared Circle Sirens. Impact released Scarlett in June. She previously worked for WWE as a Rosebud for Adam Rose in June 2014. She was featured in a squash match against Nia Jax in December 2016. Bordeaux is…
AEW World Title Belt, Valued At $30K, Recovered By Police
Updating an earlier item regarding the stolen AEW World Championship belt, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) have recovered the title, according to Jeffrey Burlew. Burlew reports someone turned it in to TPD headquarters after finding it along the side of the road. The belt was valued at nearly $30,000. No arrests have been made and…
Huge Match Announced For AEW Full Gear PPV In November
AEW announced today that Jon Moxley will face Kenny Omega at their Full Gear pay-per-view on Saturday, Nov. 9. The match was originally scheduled for All Out but was canceled when Moxley had to be removed due to a recurring MRSA infection in his elbow. ????#AEWFullGear – Match Announcement????Saturday, November 9th, 2019 – 7pm Local…
RAW Viewership Down Again On Labor Day
This week’s Labor Day episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 2.507 million viewers, which was down from the week prior, per Mitch Metcalf. Last week’s show did 2.528 million viewers and things aren’t going to get any easier with the return of Monday Night Football next week on ESPN.…
Why Top WWE Superstar Missed SmackDown
Kevin Owens missed this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown because he’s at home in Florida, helping his family prepare for Hurricane Dorian. “I figured if I didn’t show up, maybe Shane wouldn’t either and I’d be doing everyone a favor,” Owens joked with a Twitter user. ” It worked! Actually, I didn’t want to fly…
WWE Draft Scheduled For 10/11 SmackDown And 10/14 RAW
WWE is planning a Draft that will take place over the Oct. 11th episode of SmackDown and Oct. 14th episode of RAW, according to Dave Meltzer and John Pollock. The 2019 WWE Draft will be done to “freshen up” the rosters and additional changes are expected to made in October. As reported here on WrestlePages.com…
Did Corey Graves Take A Shot At AEW Champ Chris Jericho On SmackDown?
Corey Graves made a reference to the AEW World Title being stolen during the broadcast of this week’s episode of SmackDown. After Drake Maverick won the WWE 24/7 Title, Graves remarked, “I’m sure he’ll celebrate and take a limousine to a chain restaurant.” Check it out here: LOL @WWEGraves #SDLive #WWE pic.twitter.com/qsdqaQ9uVd — RipZz (@SixZzshOtRipZz)…
WWE Superstar Reveals Health Scare
Carmella posted the following on Instagram: I recently had a health scare that shook my world. I was super apprehensive (still am) to post about it because I’m not looking for any sort of sympathy. Instead, I wanted to share what this past month has taught me. You might find my perception to be trivial…
Tallahassee Police Department Claim AEW Title Belt Found, Quickly Retract
The Tallahassee Police Department posted a photo on their social media of an officer with what appeared to be the AEW World Title, noting the belt stolen from Chris Jericho had been recovered. AEW thanked them in a retweet on their verified Twitter account. But there’s a twist. Jeffrey Burlew reports the TPD quickly deleted…
Semi-Finals Set For 2019 WWE King Of The Ring
Last night on SmackDown, Elias beat Ali and Chad Gable beat Andrade to advance in the WWE King of the Ring tournament. Now, Gable vs. Elias will take place on next week’s SmackDown in a semi-finals match from Madison Square Garden in New York City. On RAW, there will be a triple threat semi-finals match…
Title Match Changed For WWE Clash Of Champions
As seen on this week’s episode of WWE 205 Live, Lince Dorado has been added to the Cruiserweight Title match at Clash of the Champions. The bout will now be a triple threat. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will defend against Dorado and Humberto Carrillo after Dorado beat Carrillo in the main event of this…
Impact Star Refused To Cut Himself For “First Blood” Match, Fake Blood Used
Killer Kross refused to cut himself during his “First Blood” match against Eddie Edwards at Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary pay-per-view in July, reports PWInsider. Impact ended up having to use fake blood during the match. Kross didn’t want to cut himself over concerns about the lack of blood testing and the absence of a doctor or…
Stephanie McMahon Confirms Vince’s Hatred For Sneezing
Stephanie McMahon did an interview with BarstoolSports.com where she confirmed a longstanding industry rumor about Vince McMahon and sneezing. Here’s an excerpt: Big Cat: Have you ever sneezed around your father? Stephanie McMahon: Totally. Yes. Big Cat: Does he hate you for it? Stephanie McMahon: He doesn’t hate me for it but it’s always with…
Two Of Ring Of Honor’s Top Stars Facing Expiring Contracts
Marty Scurll’s contract with Ring of Honor expires in November, per Sports Illustrated. Scurll, a top name with ROH, is scheduled to compete in a 4-Corner Survival bout at the promotion’s show in Chicago on Saturday. That bout also includes Kenny King, Dalton Castle and Colt Cabana. It’s unknown if Scurll would have interest from…
How Many People Watched First AEW Special On TNT?
All Elite Wrestling’s “Countdown to All Out” that aired Friday night on TNT garnered 390,000 viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily. The special, which was done to promote the pay-per-view and AEW’s upcoming premiere on TNT ranked No. 29 in the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic. The special aired in the 10 PM ET timeslot and…
Former TNA Knockout One Of El Paso’s Most Wanted Fugitives
Former TNA Knockout Rhaka Khan, whose real name is Trenesha Biggers, is on the run from police. Khan is listed as one of El Paso’s most wanted fugitives for the week of Aug. 25, 2019, per Crime Stoppers of El Paso. In the listing, she’s under the names of Trenesha Sims, a/k/a Trenesha Biggers or…
AEW World Title Belt Stolen From Chris Jericho
The AEW World Championship belt has been stolen, as confirmed by David Bixenspan. You read that correctly, it’s not a work or part of some elaborate angle. According to a local police blotter in Tallahassee, FL the belt was stolen from Chris Jericho while he was eating dinner at a Longhorn Steakhouse. Here’s the incident…
Missing WWE Superstar Returning Soon?
Sin Cara indicated Tuesday on Twitter he’s returning to WWE soon. It’s time, WWE Live ????Septiembre 27, 2019 ????#TodosSomosSinCara pic.twitter.com/dQiZ6icUPW — CintaDeOro (@CintaDeOro) September 3, 2019 Cara was promoting the WWE live event scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. He actually lives in El Palso. Sin…
Jerry Lawler Reveals Contract Status With WWE
Jerry Lawler revealed in an interview with WrestlingInc.com at Starrcast over the weekend that he signed a new two-year contract with WWE last January. He also explained he has pretty much every deal the company has to offer. “The great thing with the WWE, I’m under the same contract that I’ve been under for twenty-three…
WWE RAW Star On Why Paul Heyman Is Perfect Guy To ‘Push The Envelope’
Baron Corbin recently commented on his relationship with Paul Heyman and why he’s the perfect guy to help “push the envelope of RAW” in a new interview with SportingNews.com. Here’s a quote: “Paul and I have a very good working relationship because he’s not afraid to tell me if I’m doing something wrong,” Corbin said.…
Update On Top WWE Superstar Currently On Hiatus
Sheamus provided an update on his status with WWE while appearing on Edge and Christian’s podcast. The former WWE Champion says he’s been staying in shape because he’s still not sure when WWE will bring him back and that his YouTube channel has been keeping him busy. “That’s how I’ve stayed relevant, just by changing…
Former WWE Star & UFC Legend On Why He Should Be Inducted Into HoF
WrestlingEpicenter.com recently interviewed Ken Shamrock, who spoke about not being in the WWE Hall of Fame and why he feels he should be inducted: “You know, there is a lot of speculation, and I have my own thoughts too. But all they are are thoughts and speculation because no one has come out and made…
What You Didn’t See On WWE RAW And Spoilers
– This week’s episode of WWE RAW went off the air with Bayley turning heel on Becky Lynch. Check out a video above of what happened after the show closed on the USA Network. As noted, Sasha Banks will challenge Lynch for the RAW Women’s Championship at Clash of Champions later this month. – The…
Big Heel Turn On This Week’s WWE RAW
SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley turned heel on RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch on last night’s RAW from Baltimore, MD. The turn happened after the Women’s Championship Showcase main event, where the champions were teaming together to face Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss in an all important non-title match. Sasha Banks watched…
Leaked Video Of Braun Strowman/Seth Rollins Blowup
WWE briefly posted the following to one of their Instagram stories: https://twitter.com/queenslaayer/status/1168585690411622401 No word when or if this will air but it’s clear WWE is teasing the tension between WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins headed into their defense at Clash of the Champions. The two of course will also battle…
Photo: WWE Superstar Reveals New Look
Finn Balor, who went on a WWE hiatus following SummerSlam, tweeted out a photo that revealed he has shaved his head. Check out the new look below: PEACE pic.twitter.com/SOLPfu5Sxj — Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) September 2, 2019 *Become A WRESTLEPAGES Insider For Free* Discuss This Post, Share News & Views, Hot Photos >> Follow @wrestlepages
Dean Malenko Reveals He Suffers From Parkinson’s Disease
All Elite Wrestling producer Dean Malenko revealed over the weekend during a Starrcast Q&A session that he suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors. It can be treated with medical management but there is no cure. Malenko, known as one of the best match…
Triple H On WWE vs. AEW; Vince McMahon Becoming More Involved With NXT
Triple H recently sat down for a lengthy interview with TalkSport.com. Below are some notable quotes: NXT going head-to-head with AEW: ”To me, people can say what they want, how they want. I don’t approach it like as a competitive thing or it’s anything else, we’re just going to put on our shows. We’re going…
Confirmed Matches And Segments For This Week’s WWE RAW
It’s Labor Day in the United States but it’s no vacation for the WWE RAW roster. This week’s episode of Monday Night RAW will take place from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland with King of the Ring quarterfinal matches. Below is what is on tap: King of the Ring Quarterfinals Matches – Cedric…