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WWE Actively Looking To Hire More Female Referees
WWE is actively looking for new referees, specifically female referees, according to Casey Mitchell. Mitchell reports WWE recently offered one female independent worker a job as a referee, but she turned them down. The name of that individual was not disclosed in the report. WWE has 21 active referees. Only one of them is female…
Altercation Takes Place Backstage At AEW’s “All Out” PPV
All Elite Wrestling wrestlers Sadie Gibbs and Bea Priestley were in a backstage altercation at Saturday’s All Out pay-per-view, according to Casey Michael. Matt Jackson was seen trying to smooth things over and talked to Gibbs about the situation, reports Fightful.com. While it’s unknown what exactly happened, a video Gibbs posted on Instagram resulted in…
**SPOILERS** WWE NXT UK TV Taping Results (9/1/19)
Below are spoilers for episodes of WWE NXT UK TV that were taped on September 1, 2019 courtesy of WrestleTalk.com: * Primate and the Wild Boar defeat Jack Starz and A Kid in a dark tag match to start. * Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel Jr defeat Danny Jones and Harry Green in a quick…
All Elite Wrestling To Have An Offseason?
During the post-All Out media press conference, All Elite Wrestling president Tony Khan commented about the promotion possibly having an offseason. Below are his comments courtesy of RingsideNews.com: “There’s nobody more health conscious as far as wrestling promoter or CEO or president of a wrestling organization than I am. You know also being very hands…
Report: WWE NXT Superstar Leaving Due To Back Injury
Kacy Catanzaro of NXT is leaving WWE due to a back injury, per Squared Circle Sirens. Catanzaro signed with WWE in January 2018 and debuted at an NXT live event that April, where she went under to Reina Gonzale. Her official in-ring debut on television happened during the second Mae Young Classic Tournament, where she…
Backstage News On New Number One Contenders On RAW
It was Paul Heyman’s idea to pair Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler together and put them over during the eight-team Tag Team Turmoil match on last week’s Monday Night RAW, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The match made Roode and Ziggler the number one contenders for the WWE RAW Tag Team Titles, as they’ll…
CM Punk Shoots On WWE Stars Getting Time Off, His Future
Below is a complete recap of CM Punk’s appearance at Starrcast III courtesy of Aaron Rift: – Punk said it’s flattering that people ask about him coming back and it’s a testament to his accomplishments. – Regarding All Out or future wrestling appearances, CM Punk said “I’m not going to be anywhere” and has a…
Triple H On Enzo Return Rumors; Says Vince McMahon Won’t Be Involved With NXT
Triple H recently spoke with TalkSports.com and addressed two big rumors. First, Hunter stated when he learned of rumors about WWE being interested in Enzo Amore and Big Cass possibly returning for NXT, he had the Public Relations department issue a statement to dismiss them. Hunter said he’s sure “spreading rumors” is working well for…
Cody On Not “Clicking” With Vince McMahon, Why Things Were Different For Dusty & Goldust
Cody Rhodes spoke about his relationship with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon during a panel at Starrcast III. “I want to be the star player. I want to talk to you and know you. It’s really weird when you’re trying and trying and trying, and you just don’t click. It’s okay that my dreams, it’s okay…
Former WWE Producer Opens Up About Going To AEW
Former WWE producer Dean Malenko was on a Starrcast panel today. Here are some highlights: Leaving WWE and ending up with AEW: “There’s a little part in your head that says, ‘that’s enough. You’ve done your time.’ Not that AEW was the reason I left, there were just other things I wanted to do. One…
AEW Announces TNT Show Returning To Chicago In November
All Elite Wrestling announced the Nov. 27, 2019 episode of AEW on TNT will take place just outside of Chicago, IL from the Sears Centre. You heard it! We will be back in Chicago!Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday Nov 27th | @Sears_Centre Tickets go on sale TOMORROW at 11am CT at https://t.co/VAt7YJBldU #AEW #AllEliteWrestling @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/5MBQ4KBEkl…
Will WWE NXT UK Be A Part Of The Brand On The USA Network?
Triple H discussed the possibility of WWE NXT UK being part of the brand on the USA Network during a conference call with members of the media on Friday. “I think the letters in the front of it say everything about it; I believe there is a banner of NXT sort of an oversight of…
Detailed Highlights From Cody Rhodes Q&A At Starrcast
Twitter user Connor Casey provided the following updates from the Cody Rhodes Q&A at Starrcast: * Cody joked that “you’re not going to WWE” shortly after Tony [Schiavone] was called by Bruce Prichard * Cody’s mother said “too much blood!” after the win over brother Dustin Rhodes at Double Or Nothing back in May *…
RAW And SmackDown At Madison Square Garden Not Near Sold Out
Tickets for the WWE RAW taping on September 9, 2019 and WWE SmackDown taping on September 10, 2019 from Madison Square Garden are not near sold out, per PWInsider. RAW is approximately half sold out, while SmackDown is a little less than half sold out. MSG seats about 19,000 for professional wrestling. WWE has announced…
Mauro Ranallo Opens Up About Extensive Treatment For Bipolar Disorder
WWE NXT play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo announced on Twitter that he is “currently in outpatient treatment for five hours a day Monday to Friday” to treat his bipolar disorder. Ranallo, 49, who is one of the best known names in combat play-by-play, stated he’s excited for live commentary when WWE NXT moves to the USA…
Natalya Denies Sasha Banks & WWE Had Permission To Use Jim Neidhart Line
For those that missed it on this week’s episode of WWE RAW, Sasha Banks said, “go to hell, Nattie, and tell your daddy I said hi” during a backstage brawl. A reporter known for posting unverified rumors and passing them off as fact, claimed Natalya rehearsed the lines with Banks without issue earlier in the…
Tony Schiavone Clarifies Role With All Elite Wrestling
Tony Schiavone spoke about his role with All Elite Wrestling in a new interview with WrestlingEpicenter.com. “Okay, well, I do know I’m a producer,” Tony stated. “I’m going to be working on a lot of the videos you see in the shows. I’m going to be working behind the scenes when the live shows are…
WWE Discussing Draft Concept To Build Permanent RAW & SmackDown Rosters
Dave Meltzer reports that WWE officials have been discussing a new Draft concept to build permanent rosters for RAW and SmackDown. This is a new directive from Vince McMahon, as it was initially reported there would be no major roster changes ahead of SmackDown’s premiere on FOX on Oct. 4, 2019. Plans are being kept…
Will Bray Wyatt Challenge For Universal Title At WWE Hell In A Cell?
There are plans for “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to challenge for the WWE Universal Championship at Hell in a Cell in October, reports Dave Meltzer. We had the story as the Twitter account of the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, which will host the pay-per-view, revealed Wyatt had issued a challenge to either Seth…
Enzo Amore On WWE Return Rumors – Says He Doesn’t Want To Go Back
We reported earlier here on WrestlePages.com via Dave Meltzer that WWE officials have had talks with Enzo Amore and Big Cass about a return to NXT as top stars. Enzo Amore recently addressed the rumors head-on in an interview with WrestlingINC.com: “I could never see myself working a schedule like that anytime soon. I mean,…
WWE SmackDown Viewership Decreases; Last Night’s Miz & Mrs.
This week’s WWE SmackDown did 2.088 million viewers on the USA Network. That’s down from the 2.142 million viewers the show did last week. Miz & Mrs. did 1.094 million viewers immediately following SmackDown on USA. All viewership data is courtesy of Mitch Metcalf. SmackDown Viewership Tracker Aug. 20, 2019 – 2.142 million viewers Aug.…
Ric Flair On AEW – It’s A Great Time To Be A Pro Wrestler
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair recently weighed in on All Elite Wrestling while making an appearance at a Major League Baseball game in Houston. The following comments are from The Houston Chronicle: “This is the greatest time in the last 20 years to be a pro wrestler,” he said last week at Minute Maid…
Paul Heyman Overseeing Heel Turn On RAW; Orton Segment Inspired By Roddy Piper
– Paul Heyman was largely responsible for Sasha Banks’ promo on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, reports PWTorch. Heyman has been very involved with the direction of Sasha’s heel character and has overseen a lot of her work recently. – Speaking of promos, Randy Orton reading a letter that was allegedly given…
Awesome Kong Confirmed For Casino Battle Royal At AEW All Out
Awesome Kong has been added to the Casino Battle Royale at Saturday’s AEW All Out pay-per-view, according to the New York Post. The 21-woman Battle Royal will take place as part of the pay-per-view’s pre-show called “The Buy In.” The winner will earn a spot in the match that will crown the inaugural AEW Women’s…
Top Stars From WWE And Impact Wrestling Go On Medical Tourism Trip
It’s not every day where top talent from WWE and Impact Wrestling travel together but this was an exception. Rey Mysterio, along with Impact World Champion Brian Cage and Melissa Santos from Lucha Underground traveled to Medellin, Colombia for a medical tourism trip. The trio all received stem cell treatment at the BioXcellerator facility in…
Vince McMahon Tore Up Script For This Week’s SmackDown
As first reported here on WrestlePages.com, Vince McMahon was not backstage at last night’s SmackDown from the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bryan Alvarez reports Vince went over the script with the creative team during a conference call earlier in the afternoon. Per Dave Meltzer, Vince was tearing up the show and…
Roman Reigns’ Attacker Finally Revealed?, More PPV Matches, What You Didn’t See On SmackDown
– As first noted in our updated lineup for WWE Clash of the Champions, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship and SmackDown Tag Team Champions Big E and Xavier Woods vs. The Revival are expected to be added to the September 15, 2019 pay-per-view. It was believed the former was going to…
Quarterfinals Bouts Set For WWE King Of The Ring
Ali beat Buddy Murphy and Chad Gable beat Shelton Benjamin in King of the Ring tournament matches to conclude the first round on this week’s episode episode of WWE SmackDown. Ali will face Elias and Gable will face Andrade on next week’s SmackDown in quarterfinals bouts. On RAW, Samoa Joe vs. Ricochet and Cedric Alexander…
Title Match Official For WWE Clash Of Champions
WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will face Humberto Carrillo at Clash of the Champions. Clash of the Champions will take place Sunday, September 15, 2019 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Carrillo became the No.1 contender for the title after he defeated Oney Lorcan of this week’s episode of 205 Live. Below is the…
Vince McMahon Not Backstage At WWE SmackDown
Vince McMahon is not backstage at tonight’s WWE SmackDown/205 Live taping in Baton Rouge, LA, reports Bryan Alvarez. Vince went over the SmackDown script with the creative team via a conference call earlier this afternoon. He missed last week’s RAW and SmackDown because he was preparing for the XFL announcements made last Wednesday. There is…
Third Hour Drags Down WWE RAW Viewership
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW did an average viewing audience of 2.528 million viewers on the USA Network, per Mitch Metcalf. This is down from last week’s average of 5.534 million viewers. The show started stronger than last week in the 8 PM and 9 PM hours but dipped significantly in hour…
WWE Stars Tease Return To NXT
Earlier here on WrestlePages.com, we wrote about how The Viking Raiders were originally scheduled to have a squash match on last night’s RAW but plans were changed to put them into the Tag Team Turmoil match. After RAW, the tag team cut a promo where they teased competing in NXT once again. “But until we…
Impact Wrestling Not Using Star That Requested His Release
Killer Kross remains under contract with Impact Wrestling but the company has chose not to use him, reports Mike Johnson. Kross hasn’t worked for the promotion since losing a “First Blood” match against Eddie Edwards at Slammiversary on July 7. The reason Impact has opted not to use him is primarily due to him requesting…
Two Top WWE Superstars Not At RAW Last Night
Neither Seth Rollins nor Becky Lynch were at last night’s WWE Monday Night RAW in New Orleans, LA, reports Mike Johnson. The two are currently on vacation and were never in the plans to be at the show. The backstage segment featuring Rollins and Braun Strowman that aired on this week’s show (embedded above) was…
Tony Schiavone To Miss All Out – Big Update On AEW’s Commentary Team
The commentary team for All Elite Wrestling’s “All Out” pay-per-view will be comprised of Jim Ross, Excalibur and Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez, according to Dave Meltzer. Tony Schiavone will not immediately join the commentary team, despite AEW issuing a press release that read: “Schiavone joins AEW’s television broadcast team of Jim Ross and Excalibur.” He won’t…
Cesaro Confirmed For WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
Cesaro announced in a post-RAW video (embedded above) that he’ll appear at Saturday’s WWE NXT UK “TakeOver: Cardiff” event. Cesaro is headed to China to do promotional work for WWE but he will fly to Wales for a “hands-on” approach on Saturday. There’s no word as to what role Cesaro will play at TakeOver, which…
Backstage News On Script Changes At RAW, Delaying The Street Profits
Last night’s WWE RAW in NOLA was said to be one of the smoothest running shows in several weeks, per Mike Johnson. According to the report, very few changes were made the original script. There were plans for The Viking Raiders to do a squash match but that was nixed when the decision was made…
Did Kenny Omega Turn Heel In Recent Promo About Jon Moxley?
Kenny Omega addressed Jon Moxley’s tweets about his injuries and having to remove himself from AEW’s upcoming All Out pay-per-view on the latest edition of Being The Elite. Omega mocked Moxley for his sentimental message about the “boo-boo” on his elbow and said Moxley owes him and the fans an apology. This doesn’t necessarily mean…
Big WWE King Of The Ring Tournament Update
Last night on RAW, Baron Corbin beat The Miz and Ricochet beat Drew McIntyre in first round King of the Ring tournament matches. Next week, Ricochet will face Samoa Joe and Corbin will face Cedric Alexander in quarter final bouts. The winners of those matches will face one another at the September 9th episode of…
Top WWE Star Confirmed For Next Week’s RAW
WWE has announced Rey Mysterio will be on next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD. Last week, WWE did a segment where Rey’s son Dominick “talked him out” of unmasking and retiring during a backstage segment. Here’s the official announcement from WWE: Rey Mysterio returns to Raw…
AJ Styles & Braun Strowman Talk About New Contracts With WWE
AJ Styles stated the following during an appearance on Lilian Garcia’s podcast about his new contract with WWE: “I had no doubt that you know this is what I was going to do for my career,” Styles said h/t Fightful.com. “It really was. And you couldn’t have told me any different. And I can tell…
Impact To Begin Covering Hotel Expenses For Talent
Impact Wrestling is now covering hotel costs for talent while on the road, reports Mike Johnson. Company officials first informed talent back in May they were working on covering hotel expenses as a way to give back. This way they could absorb some of the financial burden of being on the road. Impact covered hotel…
**SPOILERS** WWE Main Event Taping Results For This Week
The following matches for were taped for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event prior to RAW: – Lacey Evans beat Dana Brooke – Titus O’Neil & Heath Slater beat Eric Young & Mojo Rawley *Become A WRESTLEPAGES Insider For Free* Discuss This Post, Share News & Views, Hot Photos >> Follow @wrestlepages
Big Update On WWE NXT’s Future At Full Sail After USA Network Premiere
It’s no secret there are big changes for WWE NXT coming, especially with the upcoming move to cable television on the USA Network. When it was first reported NXT would be moving to a live two-hour show on USA, it was believed they would be taking the show on the road. That won’t happen at…
WWE No Longer Granting Releases? AEW & WWE Stars Get Married
AEW’s Shawn Spears married WWE’s Peyton Royce over the weekend. “Every Superwoman needs her Superman @theshawnspears,” Royce wrote on Instagram. “I got ya,” Spears replied in the comments. The couple were engaged back in February. The photo from Instagram is embedded below: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1k0vOXnH_l/?utm_source=ig_embed Speaking of Spears, Chris Jericho addressed WWE granting him his release on…
Ronda Rousey Added To Total Divas Cast – Watch Season 9 Trailer Here
The ninth season of the Total Divas will premiere on E! on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at 10 PM ET. It will be yet another WWE-themed show on cable television as WWE NXT will be airing from 8-10 PM ET on the USA Network beginning September 18, 2019. Ronda Rousey and Sonya Deville will join…
AEW Locks Up Former WCW Announcer, New TNT Location, New All Out Bout
– All Elite Wrestling confirmed today they’ll hold a live TNT taping from the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina on Nov. 6, 2019. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, September 6. – SCU (Christopher Daniels, Frankie Kazarian, and Scorpio Sky) vs. Luchasaurus, Jungle Boy, and Marko Stunt has been added to AEW All…
Huge Name Announced For September 9 RAW At MSG
Madison Square Garden announced today that WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin will appear at the September 9th episode of WWE RAW from the venue in New York City. This will be the go-home to WWE Clash of the Champions pay-per-view episode of RAW. “I cannot believe it has been so long. Time…