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KENTA Weighs In On GTS Finisher Being Used In Response To CM Punk
Over the weekend we noted how CM Punk was represented at a WWE live event when Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston exchanged GTS finishers on one another. KENTA, who performed the finisher first, saw coverage on one wrestling news website and added his two cents. “Just letting you know ©️2004 KENTA,” the former WWE now…
Latest On Changes To WWE NXT With Move To USA Network
WWE’s new television deal to bring NXT to the USA Network is a two-year pact worth approximately $30 million per year, according to Dave Meltzer. There were previous rumored figures that suggested WWE was making as much as $50 million per year under the deal. The big question heading into next month is what changes…
Cain Velasquez Meets With NJPW, Multiple Offers On The Table?
Cain Velasquez had an informal meeting with New Japan Pro Wrestling officials at their show in San Fransisco on Saturday night, according to Marc Raimondi. Velasquez, who is making the transition from MMA to professional wrestling, signed on with AAA out of Mexico earlier this year. He has two matches left on his deal with…
CM Punk Represented By Daniel Bryan & Kofi Kingston During WWE Title Match
While next January will mark six years since CM Punk has appeared in a WWE ring, it hasn’t stopped fans from routinely chanting his name. Last night at a live event in Lima, Peru, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston beat Daniel Bryan to retain. During the match, Bryan yelled something to the crowd that got them…
Three Matches Set For WWE RAW: Official Show Listing And Preview
Tomorrow night’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will take place from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. The following bouts are confirmed: – Bayley vs. Nikki Cross – Ricochet vs. Drew McIntyre in a King of the Ring match – The Miz vs. Baron Corbin in a King of the Ring match…
Alexa Bliss Opens Up About Concussions, Protecting Herself More
Alexa Bliss knows how serious concussions are after her problems last year and spoke to SkySports.com about it recently: On her concussions: “Once you have a concussion it’s easier to get re-concussed and I found that out very clearly. It the brain, it’s not like an ankle you can tape up and you know the…
New Japan Pro Wrestling Announces Show In San Jose, CA In November
New Japan Pro Wrestling held their Super J-Cup (Night Two) show last night from San Francisco, California. The finals are scheduled for tonight from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. Last night, it was announced the promotion will run a show at the San Jose Civic in San Jose, CA on Sat. Nov. 9,…
Update On Ticket Sales For AEW On TNT in Pittsburgh And Charleston
Tickets for AEW on TNT shows on Oct. 23 in Pittsburgh and Oct. 30 in Charleston, WV went on sale on Friday. According to a report on Wrestling Observer Radio, the Pittsburgh show has sold about 4000 tickets and the Charleston show has sold just over 3000 tickets at the moment. Dave Meltzer believes the…
Does Cody Rhodes Blame Vince McMahon For Failed WWE Gimmick?
Cody Rhodes doesn’t blame Vince McMahon for his Stardust gimmick in WWE. In a reply to a fan who tweeted, “Same reason why Stardust was such a bad idea… Hard to believe Vince – being a Jr himself – didn’t get that.” Cody tweeted, “I don’t really blame him more than I blame myself. I…
R-Truth Drops 24/7 Title To FOX Commentator, Elias Wins It Back
In typical fashion of the WWE 24/7 Championship, R-Truth lost the title shortly after winning it from FOX Sports host Rob Stone. Stone ended up dropping it back to Elias. As noted earlier, Truth won the title earlier in the day after Elias fought off Drake Maverick. These matches are taking place at FOX Sports’…
R-Truth Wins WWE 24/7 Championship At FOX Event
R-Truth won the WWE 24/7 Championship at FOX Sports’ Founders Day event against Elias. Drake Maverick approached Elias in attempt to win the title. Elias fought him off but R-Truth used it as an opportunity to roll him up for the three count. It is R-Truth’s 13th reign with the title. Elias won the title…
Ken Shamrock Returning To Impact Wrestling
UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock is returning to Impact Wrestling. Shamrock is set to appear at the September 5 and 6 Impact tapings in Las Vegas where he’ll be continuing his feud with Moose, which began on social media. “@TheMooseNation #noballs huh? Well according to your #bosses I’ll see you in Vegas! @IMPACTWRESTLING it’s…
WWE Star Reveals He Went To Vince McMahon Over Creative Frustration
Braun Stroman was recently interviewed by Sam Roberts, where he discussed frustration over his creative direction in WWE. He told a story of going directly to Vince McMahon about it. “I was like, ‘Vince, what is going on? I’m miserable.’ And he talked me off a ledge,” Strowman recalled. “He was like, ‘Look, big man,…
The Rock Listed As Forbes’ Highest-Paid Actor
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson topped Forbes’ list as the world’s highest-paid actor. According to Forbes, between June 1, 2018 and June 1, 2019, Rock earned $89.4 million. To compile the list, Forbes takes into account earnings estimates from multiple sources including Nielsen, ComScore, Box Office Mojo and IMDB, plus interviews with industry insiders. Taxes and…
WWE Possibly Adding Sixth NXT TakeOver Event In 2020
There is a real possibility WWE adds a sixth NXT TakeOver event in 2020, according to WrestleVotes. The report states the addition is dependent on how NXT does when it moves to the USA Network on September 18. This year, WWE held NXT TakeOver events in January, over Wrestlemania 35 weekend in April, the first…
Cody Rhodes Shoots On WWE NXT Competing Head-To-Head With AEW
AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes is intrigued to see what Vince McMahon does to WWE NXT when it premieres on the USA Network on September 18. “I’m oddly intrigued to see what Vince McMahon does with NXT,” Rhodes said in comments made to Bleacher Report. “My dad was instrumental in building the NXT brand.…
Breaking News: Injury Causes Major Change To AEW All Out PPV
Jon Moxley is off All Elite Wrestling’s All Out pay-per-view due to suffering from MRSA in his elbow. “I’m absolutely gutted to have to deliver this news but I’d rather it come directly from me. In a nightmare scenario, a serious case of MRSA has returned in my elbow. The timing couldn’t be worse. In…
Latest Update On Ronda Rousey’s Future In WWE
WWE currently has plans for Ronda Rousey to work a more limited schedule and to be treated as more of a special attraction should she choose to resume her professional wrestling career, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Rousey, who has been away from WWE since WrestleMania 35 in April, was in the news earlier…
Backstage News On Major Return To SmackDown
As it turns out, The Undertaker being announced for the September 10 episode of SmackDown in New York City was not due to slower than expected ticket sales, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Undertaker’s upcoming appearance had been planned, WWE just hadn’t announced it until last week. Undertaker is not scheduled to work the…
Bray Wyatt Blames Cody Rhodes For Failed WWE Gimmick
Bray Wyatt said his former Husky Harris gimmick destroyed him and he blamed Cody Rhodes for it. “Hey @WWEBrayWyatt you ever heard of this wannabe? Sure is husky…and a little sexy,” a fan Tweeted at him with a picture of Husky Harris. “@CodyRhodes did that,” Wyatt responded. “He was his partner. He trusted him. He…
Several Big Bouts Official For All Elite Wrestling’s All Out
Two matches are now official for All Elite Wrestling’s “All Out” pre-show, subtitled “The Buy In.” Private Party will face Jack Evans & Angelico and there will be a 21-woman Casino Battle Royale with the winner receiving a bout for the inaugural AEW Women’s World Championship. The first AEW Women’s World Champion will crowned on…
The Rock’s “Ballers” To End After Fifth Season On HBO
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Ballers show on HBO will be ending after its fifth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Rock stars in the comedy and also serves as one of the executive producers. The series was created by Stephen Levinson and is co-executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg and Andy Garcia. In…
AEW In Canada, WWE Star Says They Have Long Road Ahead, Moxley Update
– All Elite Wrestling will be available in Canada, according comments Cody Rhodes made during a Q&A on B/R Live’s Instagram. Details are expected to be available in the next couple of weeks but the promotion will definitely have clearance north of the border. – Jon Moxley will work the Oct. 30, 2019 episode of…
Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch Engaged To Be Married
Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch are engaged to be married. The happy WWE power couple made the announcement official Thursday on social media. Rollins, the current WWE Universal Champion, asked Becky to marry him on the beach. Becky, the WWE RAW Women’s Champion, posted the following on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1164684584870563840 Rollins and Lynch began dating early…
Los Angeles & Las Vegas In Running To Host Wrestlemania 37
Los Angeles, CA is one of the finalists to host Wrestlemania 37 in 2021, according to Arash Markazi. Markazi cites Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. for confirming the news. Should Los Angeles land Wrestlemania, the event would take place at the new Inglewood stadium. The stadium, which is currently under construction, is operating under…
New AEW Announcer Signing, Interest In Mike Tenay
AEW announcer Alex Marvez indicated on Twitter the promotion has signed eSports host/announcer Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez. The following is from Twitter: pic.twitter.com/7X3to8WAHE — Goldenboy ???????? (@GoldenboyFTW) August 22, 2019 Welcome aboard!!! @AEWrestling https://t.co/9MwKgW8dpk — Alex Marvez (@alexmarvez) August 22, 2019 Goldenboy was part of the commentary team at AEW Fyter Fest, sitting in for Alex…
WWE Couple Purchases $6.4 Million Mansion
The Miz and Maryse have purchased a new $6.4 million mansion in Thousand Oaks, CA, according to Variety. The home is located in the North Ranch Estates gated community and is 10,400 square feet with six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. It was built in 2001 and is on 1.27 acres. The prior owners purchased it…
CM Punk To Host WWE In-Studio Show On FS1?
Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an agency representing both CM Punk and WWE, recently reached out to FOX officials about the former WWE Champion working for the company again, per the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. If a deal were to be reached, Punk would serve as one of the co-hosts of the upcoming WWE in-studio talk show…
Big Changes To WWE NXT Coming – Will Triple H Remain In Charge?
WWE NXT Superstars are expected to receive new contracts due to the series moving to the USA Network next month, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Specifics of the new contracts are not known but it’s believed NXT talents will be paid closer to talents on RAW or SmackDown. This will be especially true in…
Top AEW Star Battling Elbow Injury
Jon Moxley is battling an elbow injury, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Details regarding the injury are unknown but it could be an infection that Moxley contracted while working for New Japan Pro Wrestling in Japan this summer. Moxley, who is under contract with All Elite Wrestling, worked for Northeast Wrestling over the weekend.…
WWE To Launch Podcast Network
WWE announced on Thursday they have partnered with Endeavor Audio to launch their own podcast network. The network will produce multiple Superstar-focused series. The full lineup with additional details will be available at a later date. Endeavor Audio already works with The Bella Twins for their Bellas Podcast. “Storytelling is at WWE’s core and we…
This Week’s WWE SmackDown Viewership
This week’s episode of WWE SmackDown drew 2,142,000 viewers on the USA Network, according to Showbuzz Daily. SmackDown was No. 5 for the night in viewership and No. 1 in the coveted 18-49 demographic in the Cable Top 150 for the week. Follow @wrestlepages
Photo: WWE Superstar Drastically Changes His Look
Rusev revealed a new clean shaven look on social media. It’s the first time he’s looked like this since his WWE debut in 2014. Check it out below: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Zi2uEHwrt/?utm_source=ig_embed Rusev, whose WWE contract is rumored to be expiring soon, hasn’t appeared on television since the Super ShowDown event on June 7 in Saudi Arabia where…
Big Match Added To WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff
Noam Dar vs. Travis Banks is set for WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff. Other bouts are as follows: – Walter vs. Tyler Bate for the WWE NXT UK Championship – Toni Storm vs. Kay Lee Ray for the WWE NXT UK Women’s Championship – Zack Gibson & James Drake vs. Gallus vs. Mark Andrews &…
Entrance Theme Creators CFO$ Finished With WWE (Updated)
Aug. 21, 2019 3:30 PM EDT Update: Arcade Songs, the publishing and production company that CFO$ work for, indicated they’re relationship with WWE is still ongoing. Replying to a tweet about NXT moving to the USA Network, Arcade Songs tweeted, “Something tells me we’re going to be hearing a lot more @CFOSofficial.” You can view…
Big Matches & Segments Set For First Episodes Of AEW On TNT
Aug. 21, 2019 3:30 PM EDT Update: AEW announced on Twitter that Chris Jericho will compete on Episode No. 5. No opponent has been announced. Original article: Jon Moxley will compete on the fourth episode of All Elite Wrestling’s weekly TNT series, the promotion has confirmed. The fourth episode will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23…
Rumor: Vince McMahon To Relinquish WWE Creative Control
As previously reported, Vince McMahon was not in charge at Monday’s episode of WWE RAW because he was preparing for today’s XFL announcements. There could be more of this coming, with the new rumor suggesting Vince is set to slowly relinquish creative control. Tom Colohue reports Vince will not be giving up all responsibility but…
Title Match Set For WWE Clash Of The Champions
Bayley vs. Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship is official for Clash of the Champions 2019 following last night’s episode of SmackDown. Clash of the Champions will take place Sunday, September 15, 2019 from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. The event will also feature the finals of the 2019 King of the…
WWE RAW Viewership Data Against NFL Preseason Football
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW did an average viewing audience of 2,534,000 viewers on the USA Network. The show had significant competition with NFL preseason football drawing 3,011,00 viewers on ESPN. Here’s how RAW broke down by hour: 8 PM: 2,546,000 viewers 9 PM: 2,634,000 viewers 10 PM: 2,422,000 viewers RAW was…
Ronda Rousey Suffers Gruesome Injury Filming TV Show (Graphic Photo)
Ronda Rousey suffered a gruesome broken finger injury while filming for FOX’s 9-1-1 TV show, according to TMZ. Rousey, who plays a member of the Los Angeles Fire Department on the show, was shooting a scene in Mexico last week when she slammed her finger in a door during a scene on the first take.…
WWE NXT Tapings Canceled
WWE has canceled the scheduled NXT tapings on September 11 and September 12 due to the series moving live to the USA Network beginning on Wednesday, September 18. The live episodes will continue to take place from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. As for the future of NXT on the WWE Network, episodes…
WWE Announces NXT’s Move To Two-Hours On USA Network, Not Leaving Full Sail
WWE officially announced NXT’s move to the USA Network, beginning Wednesday, September 18 from 8-10 PM ET. “The move to USA Network provides an opportunity to deepen our relationship with NBCUniversal and further build the NXT brand,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & CEO via WWE.com. “Over the long term, our goal is to develop…
Who Was In Charge At RAW & Why Vince McMahon Wasn’t There
Vince McMahon was not at WWE RAW last night in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to Dave Meltzer. Meltzer reports Vince wasn’t at the show because he’s preparing for Wednesday’s XFL announcements, as the league will reveal the identities of the eight teams along with the logos in a press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET. The…
Why No Official WWE NXT Announcement; When Talent Were Told
As seen on last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW, an official announcement on NXT moving to the USA Network was not made as expected. According to Dave Meltzer, Triple H told NXT talent about the move on Thursday. Meltzer also believes investors know of the move as it’s reflected in the company’s stock…
Big WWE King Of The Ring Tournament Update
Samoa Joe beat Cesaro and Cedric Alexander beat Sami Zayn in King of the Ring tournament matches on last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW. Next week, the final first round matches on RAW will take place as Ricochet squares off against Drew McIntyre and The Miz faces Baron Corbin. Cedric will face the…
All Elite Wrestling To Air TNT Special Later This Month
All Elite Wrestling will air a special on TNT on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 10 PM ET. The special is one-hour and is designed to introduce viewers to the AEW product. The goal will be to prepare viewers for what is to come on the upcoming weekly TNT series, which will premiere on Wednesday,…
AEW On TNT Coming To Pittsburgh & West Virginia
All Elite Wrestling announced on Monday they’ll be taping the October 23rd episode of their TNT television series, which will air live from 8-10 PM ET, at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA and the October 30th episode at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in Charleston, WV. They’re television premiere on TNT will…
Kalisto Deletes Free Agent Tweet, Main Event Spoilers, SmackDown On FOX
– Kalisto deleted his tweet about becoming a free agent in 10 months. The other tweets associated with that remain online at press time. – The following matches were taped Monday night prior to RAW for this week’s WWE Main Event: * Dana Brooke over Sarah Logan * Eric Young & Robert Roode over Lucha…
Chris Jericho & The Young Bucks Respond To NXT Going Head-To-Head With AEW
Chris Jericho and The Young Bucks have responded to WWE moving NXT to the USA Network in a direct head-to-head timeslot against AEW on TNT. Jericho, while appearing on Busted Open Radio on Monday, explained it was never their intention to start a war. Jericho talked about WWE already having too much programming as is…
Slow WWE Ticket Sales, Who Heyman Is High Up On, 205 Live Ending?, Rock Gets Married
– We reported earlier here on WrestlePages.com that WWE has announced The Undertaker for the September 10th episode of SmackDown from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The reason WWE added him to the show is at least in part due to slow ticket sales. WWE will be taping both RAW and SmackDown from…
