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WWE Announces New Line Of Wines
WWE announced a new line of wines today that will begin shipping on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Each bottle will be individually numbered and will feature either The Undertaker or The Ultimate Warrior. The Undertaker-themed wine is a limited edition Cabernet Sauvignon and the Warrior-themed wine is a Zinfandel. Below is the official press release:…
WWE Fans Don’t Want Outsiders, Riddle Suing His Accuser, AEW Additions, Favorite Weekly Show
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Names For Three Main Retribution Members Revealed
Three of the five main Retribution members have names that were revealed on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. Dominik Dijakovic goes by T-Bar, Dio Maddin goes by Mace and the unidentifiable member goes by Slapjack. This member is rumored to be Shane Thorne. The trio faced Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin and Cedric…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (9/21/20) – Go-Home To Clash Of Champions
WWE Monday Night Raw Results September 21, 2020 From ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL This week’s show opened with glitches as five Retribution members were shown causing disruptions at ringside. This week’s broadcast team is Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton and Jerry Lawler. Retribution entered the ring in masks that revealed their identities. The…
Two More Matches Added To WWE Clash Of Champions
Two more matches have been added to the WWE Clash of Champions card. Bobby Lashley will defend the WWE United States Championship against Apollo Crews. Also, Zelina Vega will face WWE Raw Women’s Champion Asuka for the title during the Kickoff. Vega became the number one contender after beating Mickie James in a singles match…
WWE “Grants Contracts” To Five Main Retribution Members
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw featured another big step forward for Retribution. The faction opened the show causing chaos and it was announced five of its main members had been granted WWE contracts by management. Four out of five of the members were revealed as Dominik Dijakovic, Dio Maddin, Mercedes Martinez and…
WWE Raw Tag Team Titles Match Set For Clash Of Champions
Andrade and Angel Garza will face WWE Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits for the titles at Clash of Champions on Sunday. Andrade and Garza earned the shot after winning a No. 1 Contender’s Triple Threat match on tonight’s WWE Raw that also involved Seth Rollins & Murphy and Dominik Mysterio & Humberto Carrillo.…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Viewership Remains Over Two Million
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown finished with 2.037 million viewers on FOX. That’s up from the overnight number that came back on Saturday morning at 1.954 million viewers. The number is still down from the week prior, which did 2.329 million final viewers. SmackDown helped FOX finish first in the adults 18-34,…
Turning Roman Reigns Heel, Is Vince McMahon Crazy?, Upcoming Raw Title Shot, Will Orton Win?
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Contract Length Of Top WWE Superstar Revealed
Jeff Hardy’s new WWE contract is for two to three years in length, PWInsider hears. As reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Hardy revealed in an interview with BT Sport he signed a new contract that will also allow for him to bring back his “No More Words” theme song once fans return. Both Jeff and Matt…
Backstage News On WWE Raw Announce Team Changes
Tom Phillips is rumored to return to the WWE Raw announce team on tonight’s broadcast. Phillips has had the last two weeks off, being replaced both weeks by Michael Cole. Last week, Phillips and Samoa Joe were off. PWInsider hears Phillips is in Orlando and will be returning tonight. Jerry Lawler is also in Orlando…
Full Details On Matt Riddle Suing Sexual Assault Accuser
WWE Superstar Matt Riddle is suing Candy Cartwright, whose real name Samantha Travel. Cartwright accused Riddle of sexual assault. Riddle sought a cyberstalking injunction against Cartwright in July. His legal team sent out a statement late last week stating the Court found probable cause for the matter to be heard. However, the matter was dropped…
Contract For Returning WWE Star Considered To Be A “Done Deal”
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Major Return To WWE Expected: WrestleMania 37 Bout Revealed
Professional boxing champion Tyson Fury is primed to return to WWE. As noted, Fury called out WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in a video on his social media at the end of last month. Little has been heard regarding his name since. Fury and Triple H have remained in touch since Fury’s last appearance for WWE…
Update On Why Kofi Kingston Has Been Of WWE TV
Kofi Kingston is out with a back injury. WrestlingNews.com heard when he was written off TV earlier this summer it was due to an injury, not COVID-19. The ailment was revealed during a media appearance he did for WWE in the Columbus, Ohio market. While speaking with the local ABC affiliate, Kofi spoke about being…
Kylie Rae Announces Engagement
Congratulations are in order to Impact Wrestling Knockouts star Kylie Rae. She revealed on social media over the weekend she is engaged to independent talent Isaias Velazquez. “Everafter,” Rae wrote in the caption. “Falling in love with her was the easiest thing I’ve ever done,” Velazquez wrote. “Gem with the solid on using her cuteness…
NJPW G1 Climax Tournament Day 2 Results (9/20/20)
Below are results from New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax Tournament Day 2 from the Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka, Japan: Yota Tsuji beat Gabriel Kidd via Boston Crab by submission in 9:15 Juice Robinson beat YOSHI-HASHI via Pulp Fiction by pinfall in 15:57 in a B-Block tournament match. Toru Yano beat SANADA by Countout…
Booker T Takes Issue With Daniel Cormier Fantasy Booking
Booker T took issue with Daniel Cormier booking a possible angle in WWE before even agreeing to a contract. For those that missed it, DC confirmed this week he’s been talking with WWE. He told Sports Illustrated he would like to come in as an announcer and perhaps transition to the ring. He then laid…
NJPW G1 Climax Tournament Day 1 Results (9/19/20)
Below are results from New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax Tournament Day 1 from the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan: Yuya Uemura beat Yota Tsuji in a non-tournament match. Will Ospreay beat Yujiro Takahashi in an A-Block tournament match. Taichi beat Jeff Cobb in an A-Block tournament match. Minoru Suzuki beat Tomohiro Ishii in an…
NJPW Strong Results (9/18/20)
Below are NJPW Strong results from September 18, 2020: Logan Riegel, Clark Connors, Danny Limelight and Adrian Quest beat Barrett Brown, Jordan Clearwater, Blake Christian and The DKC. Rocky Romero and PJ Black beat Fred Rosser and Misterioso. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa beat ACH and Alex Zayne.
What Lesnar Wants, MVP’s Contract Revealed, Miro A Free Agent After One Year?, Matt Hardy’s Situation Causing Big Problems For AEW, Retribution Members Finally Revealed, Former WWE Star Confirmed To Be In AEW Negotiations
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SmackDown Audience Down Under Two Million
Last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown did 1.954 million viewers for FOX in the overnight numbers. That is down sharply from the 2.329 million viewers the week prior did in the final numbers. The first hour did 1.922 million viewers and the second hour produced 1.986 million viewers. SmackDown helped FOX finish first place in…
Updated WWE Clash Of Champions Card
Jeff Hardy will defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match against AJ Styles and Sami Zayn at Clash of Champions. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura will defend the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Lucha House Party. Below is the updated pay-per-view lineup: Ambulance match for the WWE Championship – Drew McIntyre (c) vs.…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/18/20) – Styles vs. Zayn
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results September 18, 2020 From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL The Miz and John Morrison out for the Dirt Sheet. Otis came out after they touched on them being accused of having Mandy Rose traded to Raw. Tucker prevent Miz from getting away. They stripped Miz down to…
Tessa Blanchard Spotted In New WWE Video Game
Former Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard was spotted in the upcoming WWE 2K Battlegrounds video game. A silhouette of Blanchard was shown during a live stream play-through on the newLEGACYinc Twitch channel. Check it out below: This was discovered in the new WWE 2K Battlegrounds via a Twitch stream by @newLEGACYinc. Impact photog @Beezzzzy has…
Mickie James Comments On Awkward Match Finish
Mickie James doesn’t know what happened for the bell to be called during her WWE Raw Women’s Championship match against Asuka on this week’s episode of Raw. During an interview with Talk Sport, Mickie commented on the finish. “I honestly don’t know. I rolled back to count – one, two – there was no count.…
Melina Returning To WWE
Melina is returning to WWE as she recently agreed to a new contract with the company, PWInsider hears. There is no word as of press time whether she will be returning on Raw or SmackDown. The company has been interested in bringing back the former WWE Women’s Champion and WWE Divas Champion since she worked…
WWE NXT Superstar Now Working As Producer
Pete Dunne is now working as a producer for WWE’s NXT UK brand, per new programming that aired this week. Dunne remains a member of the NXT roster but has not been featured since March due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been assigned to the NXT UK relaunch in the…
Ricochet Now Hideo Itami, Making Fans Care About Retribution, WWE Talent Whose Spouses Are In AEW, Raw Fatigue
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SmackDown Preview: Styles vs. Zayn Added
WWE Friday Night SmackDown will air tonight from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL and broadcast live on FOX. The following is being advertised for tonight’s show: WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Sheamus & King Corbin in Samoan Street Fight Sasha Banks will return and respond to Bayley Alexa…
Tony Khan Reacts To AEW Dynamite Viewership
AEW President Tony Khan thanked fans on social media following the release of this week’s Dynamite viewership numbers. “Thank you everyone who watched #AEWDynamite last night,” Khan wrote. “We got great feedback from our fans & amazing numbers, finishing #1 for the night among all cable shows in total 18-34 year old viewers + #1…
Ricochet Addresses Rumors He Is Leaving WWE
Ricochet is not leaving WWE. Apparently rumors indicating the contrary began to circulate online so he took to Twitter to dispel them. “But seriously, where the hell did these rumors start? I’ve never said once that I am leaving,” Ricochet wrote. “To anyone! So for these “dirt sheets” out there. Maybe facts check before you…
Idea Pitched For Kofi Kingston To Return On Raw
There was apparently talk of bringing Kofi Kingston back on Raw and leaving Big E on SmackDown, according to WrestleVotes. It was pitched they would remain part of New Day with the same gear and entrance music but just on separate brands. Under the idea, Xavier Woods would serve as a manager for each and…
Lince Dorado Teases Losing His Mask
Lince Dorado had an interesting post on his Instagram where he showed a photo of him holding his mask with the caption “Goodbye.” He wrote this in the comments: “Wow so many people who never comment/liked on my post unless ya see something negative. Shame on you! To the true supporters, one love! Everyone else,…
Backstage News On Matt Sydal’s Botched AEW Debut
Matt Sydal’s AEW debut at All Out went viral for all the wrong reasons. Sydal slipped while attempting a shooting star press and was fortunate to avoid a serious injury in a very scary situation. As first reported here on WrestlingNews.com Insider on September 8, Sydal was in talks with WWE before COVID-19, but a…
WWE Raw Star Undergoes Surgery
Ivar underwent neck surgery on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama. The surgery was said to be a success but he is out indefinitely. As previously reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Ivar suffered a cervical injury on last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw during a suicide dive spot in a match with The Hurt Business. WWE seemed…
AEW Dynamite Post Show; TV Deal In India
This week’s AEW Dynamite Post Show is embedded in the video above. In it, Tony Schiavone provided an update on AEW landing a television deal in India. He explained the company realizes India is a huge market and fans want Dynamite there. The promotion is in negotiations but nothing is done yet. Schiavone urged fans…
Referee Error On Raw, Daniel Cormier’s Appeal, Different Contracts In WWE, Barrett’s Return
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Confirmed: AEW Negotiating With Former WWE Star
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Daniel Cormier Confirms Discussions With WWE
Daniel Cormier confirmed in an interview with Sports Illustrated that he has had discussions with WWE. “We’ve been talking,” Cormier said. “We’ve spoken to some of the people over there in very, very early conversations. WWE is a company I’ve watched and loved my entire life.” Cormier retired from the UFC after losing to Stipe…
Why WWE Took Title Off Wyatt, Dominik’s Future, Raw’s Troubling Viewership Trend, Fault In Matt Hardy’s Injury
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WWE Raw Viewership Down With Return Of Monday Night Football
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 1.689 million viewers on the USA Network. This was down from the 1.725 million viewers the show did last week. The first hour did 1.812 million viewers, the second hour did 1.734 million viewers and the third hour did an average…
Jeff Hardy Knows He’s Done If He Screws Up Again
WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy knows another mistake and his WWE career is over. Hardy has struggled with sobriety and has had multiple arrests for driving while impaired. WWE even incorporated his struggles with addiction [and driving under the influence] in a program with Sheamus, culminating with a “Bar Fight” that aired on an episode…
AEW Dark Preview – 11 Matches Confirmed
There were 11 matches taped for tonight’s episode of AEW Dark, which will premiere at 7 PM ET on All Elite Wrestling’s YouTube channel. Matches are as follows: “The Dark Order” Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex Reynolds, and John Silver vs. Billy Gunn, Austin Gunn, and “Private Party” Marq Quen and Isiah Kassidy The Butcher…
Booker T Tested Positive For COVID-19
WWE Hall of Fame Booker T tested positive for COVID-19. Booker revealed the news on his Reality of Wrestling podcast. He was tested for the virus in June but did not receive the results until Monday. He has taken three tests since then and they all came back negative. Book had symptoms as he complained…
Reason For Strange Finish To Asuka vs. Mickie James On WWE Raw
There was an odd finish to the WWE Raw Women’s Championship match between Asuka and Mickie James on last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. For those that missed it, Asuka went for the Asuka Lock and Mickie was able to avoid it. Out of nowhere, the referee called for the bell and told…
No Hardyz Reunion In AEW, Mysterio’s Daughter And Murphy, Did Vince Use Lana To Retaliate On Miro?, WWE Changing Talent Names
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Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight: Five Matches Announced
Impact Wrestling will air an all new episode tonight on their Twitch channel as well as for free on AXS TV. The following matches have been announced: impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo & Kimber Lee vs. Susie & Kylie Rae Impact Tag Team Champions The Motor City Machine Guns & The Rascalz vs. The…
Five Retribution Members Finally Revealed
The five Retribution members who appeared under masks and were used in the promo on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw were Dominik Dijakovic, Mercedes Martinez, Shane Thorne, Dio Maddin and Mia Yim, per John Pollock The two who spoke were Dijakovic and Martinez. These are the five members set to be revealed…
Matt Hardy’s Injury And Reby Hardy’s Outbursts Pose Issue For AEW
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