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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…
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…
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…
NXT UK Results (9/17/20) – Gallus Defends, Ilja Dragunov In Action
Below are complete results from NXT UK‘s relaunch on September 17: A video package hyping the return and current roster airs. Andy Shepherd and Nigel McGuinness are calling the action. Sid Scala welcomes us back in the ring before Ilja Dragunov interrupts. Dragunov is chomping at the bit after waiting for six months. Noam Dar…
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…
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…
Referee Error On Raw, Daniel Cormier’s Appeal, Different Contracts In WWE, Barrett’s Return
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AEW Dynamite Results (9/16/20) – Parking Lot Fight Headlines, Thunder Rosa Defends
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. Please read our preview of the broadcast. Thunder Rosa will defend the NWA Women’s Title, plus we’ll see a Parking Lot Fight and much more. AEW Dynamite Results – 9/16/2020 From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL The Young Bucks super kick the referee…
WWE NXT Results (9/16/20) – Championship Matches, Tag Team Action
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. Please read our preview of the broadcast. Two title matches will take place, and Finn Balor kicks off his NXT Title reign. WWE NXT Results – 9/16/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL The show opens with a video package highlighting last…
Wade Barrett Officially Signs With NXT As Part Of Commentary Team
WWE announced on Wednesday that Wade Barrett has signed with the company again, but this time to serve as a full-time color analyst for the NXT brand on Wednesday nights. According to
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…
AEW Signs Will Hobbs
Will Hobbs is officially #AllElite. AEW announced the news on Wednesday ahead of this week’s new episode of Dynamite. Hobbs has wrestled since 2009 and has worked a number of Dark matches this summer. Most recently, Hobbs competed in the 21-man Casino Battle Royale at All Out. Welcome to the team…Will Hobbs (@TrueWillieHobbs) is #AllElite…
WWE Officially Announces Next NXT TakeOver Event
Ahead of tonight’s new episode of NXT, WWE officially announced that the next NXT TakeOver event will take place on Sunday, October 4. The following was posted on dot com: “Mark your calendars! The next edition of NXT TakeOver will come crashing into your home on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 7 ET/4 PT. The event…
Why WWE Took Title Off Wyatt, Dominik’s Future, Raw’s Troubling Viewership Trend, Fault In Matt Hardy’s Injury
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Impact World Championship Match Booked For Bound For Glory
It was made official on this week’s Impact Wrestling that Eric Young will defend the Impact World Championship against Rich Swann in a marquee match at the Bound For Glory pay-per-view on October 24. BREAKING: @GottaGetSwann will challenge @TheEricYoung for the IMPACT World Championship on October 24th at Bound For Glory! #BFG2020 ORDER HERE: https://t.co/eDGChzTOz5…
Impact Wrestling Results (9/15/20) – Eight-Man Tag Team Main Event
Impact Wrestling Results & Reactions – (9/15/2020) Susie & Kylie Rae def. Kimber Lee & Deonna Purrazzo via pinfall with Susie going over Kimber. Trey lobbies for an X-Division Title match against Rohit Raju. John E. Bravo names Fallah Bahh as his best man. XXXL def. The Deaners via pinfall with Larry D going over…
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…
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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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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WWE Monday Night Raw Results (9/14/20) – New WWE Title Contender?
Welcome to our coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find results of the show that aired on Monday, September 14, 2020 on the USA Network. WWE Monday Night Raw Results September 27, 2020 From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL Michael Cole is on play-by-play duties with Byron Saxton and…
Announce Team Changes At Raw; Ambulance Match At COC
– Tom Phillips is off the WWE Raw broadcast team for the second week in a row. Samoa Joe is also off this week. Announce duties are being handled by Michael Cole, Byron Saxton and Dolph Ziggler. There is currently no word on the reason behind the temporary changes. – WWE Champion Drew McIntyre will…
Women’s Tag Title Match Announced For Clash Of Champions
WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler will face The Riott Squad at Clash of Champions. The Riott Squad became the No. 1 contenders a few weeks ago after beating The IIconics. The stipulation called for the IIconics to disband. Below is the updated WWE Clash of Champions card set for Sunday,…
Full Details On Miro’s AEW Contract, Including Compromise That Completed Deal
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Ivar To Undergo Neck Surgery
Ivar is set to have neck surgery on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama, Bryan Alvarez hears. 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 to downplay the injury but Ivar revealed…
Jeff Hardy Signs New Contract With WWE
WWE Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy has signed a new contract with WWE. The news was confirmed during an interview Hardy did with BT Sport and leaked for promotional purposes on Twitter. As explained exclusively here in Ask WNC, both Jeff and Matt Hardy signed contracts with WWE in 2017. The deals were for three years…
Brock Lesnar’s Asking Price And WWE Future Revealed
Brock Lesnar’s asking price is believed to be around $5 million a year for approximately two matches a year with promotional appearances building to these matches, according to WrestlingNews.com Insider. Vince McMahon remains confident he can get a deal done with Lesnar before WrestleMania 37 next year. A match on McMahon’s wish-list is one pitting…
AEW Dynamite To Air At 8 PM ET Wednesday On TNT
All Elite Wrestling has confirmed this week’s episode of Dynamite will air on Wednesday at 8 PM ET on TNT. Originally, there was going to be a one-hour episode on Wednesday after the NBA Playoffs followed by the normal two-hour episode on Thursday. #AEWDYNAMITE WILL AIR AS USUAL THIS WEDNESDAY 8pm EST on @TNTDRAMA (Yes,…
Why Brock Lesnar Won’t Go To AEW, Keith Lee The Third Wheel In Orton vs. McIntyre & Theme Music Debacle, McMahon High Up On Raw Star
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“In Your Face” WWE Raw Preview: Steel Cage Match
The road to Clash of Champions continues with tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. The competition will pick up for WWE on cable television as Monday Night Football returns with a season opening doubleheader. WWE will look to counter that with a stacked lineup of their own in what they’re advertising as an “In…
WWE Hyping Sasha Banks’s Return To SmackDown
Sasha Banks will return to WWE Friday Night SmackDown on next week’s episode. The return was announced on Friday but has been a major promotional point throughout today’s NFL games on FOX. For those that missed it, WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley turned on Banks on the September 4th episode of SmackDown. It has been…
Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo Coming To Bloodsport
Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo is coming to Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport next month. Purrazzo beat Jordynne Grace by submission at Slammiversary to win the Knockouts Championship. She spent the last two years under contract with WWE NXT, but was largely misused with lack of TV time. She was released from WWE in April and made…
Mandy Rose “Shoots” On The Miz Over Trade To Raw
As reported Saturday here on WrestlingNews.com, Mandy Rose has been traded from SmackDown to Raw. The Miz broke the news on WWE Talking Smack as its his and John Morrison’s latest move in their tactic to obtain Otis’s Money in the Bank contract. All storyline of course. Rose, in-character, posted the following on Twitter: “You…
WWE Executive On Company Taking Pride On Operating Through COVID-19
WWE Chief Product & Technology Officer Rajan Mehta, who played a key part in the innovation of the ThunderDome, recently spoke to Sport Technie about WWE operating through the COVID-19 pandemic. “We take pride in how we’ve operated through COVID-19; we tried to innovate every portion of our organization,” Mehta said. “It’s important to create…
Jack Evans Continues To Defend Lack Of TV Time In AEW
Jack Evans continues to defend All Elite Wrestling after accusations from fans that he and Angelico are treated poorly by the promotion. In July, a fan stated they wanted Evans and Angelo to leave for Impact Wrestling. Evans shut it down immediately. Evans took to Twitter again over the weekend to explain his lack of…
Exclusive Details On WWE Raw Star’s New Contract
It was reported last month that MVP has agreed to a new multi-year deal with WWE. As first reported exclusively here on WrestlingNews.com Insider, the new deal is for two years with a downside guarantee in the $400,000 range. This was considered a strong offer in the current climate as the big bidding wars from…
WWE Announces Mandy Rose Traded To Raw
Mandy Rose has been traded to Monday Night Raw, WWE announced here on dot com. Below is the official announcement: Mandy Rose is on the move, as The Golden Goddess has been traded to Raw. The Miz crashed the set of WWE Talking Smack to break the news of Mandy Rose’s trade to Raw. The…
Brock Lesnar’s Asking Price Revealed And Why AEW Can’t Be Counted out, Debuting AEW Star Felt Ill Prepared For All Out, Backstage News On WWE Releases, WWE Holds Meeting About Talent On Cameo/YouTube/Twitch, New NXT Champ, More High Profile Releases, AEW Steals Miro From Impact And Tons Of Exclusive News
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Steel Cage Match & More Set For “In Your Face” Edition Of Raw
WWE has emphasized an “In Your Face” theme for Monday Night Raw in preparation for Raw going head-to-head with Monday Night Football. Several big matches have been announced for the show: Drew McIntyre vs. Keith Lee The Street Profits vs. Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura Mickie James vs. Asuka (c) for the Raw Women’s Championship Dominik…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/11/20) – Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find results from the show that aired on Friday, September 11, 2020 on FOX. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/11/20 From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman out to open the show.…
Backstage News On AEW Landing Miro Over Impact Wrestling
Miro is #AllElite, officially signing a one-year contract with All Elite Wrestling. He made his debut on this week’s episode of Dynamite as he was revealed to be Kip Sabian’s best man for Sabian’s upcoming wedding with Penelope Ford. Miro to AEW is not a surprise as Cody Rhodes revealed the former WWE Rusev as…
AEW All Out Buy Rate Revealed
All Elite Wrestling’s All Out pay-per-view is projected to have done between 100,000 and 110,000 buys, according to reports. The show, which took place last Saturday, featured Jon Moxley retaining the AEW World Championship over MJF in the main event. It vaulted Dynamite’s viewership back over one million viewers on TNT. Below are projected buy…
Finn Balor Reveals What NXT Locker Room Thinks Of Randy Orton
Finn Balor revealed in an interview with Bleacher Report that Randy Orton is one star several people in the NXT locker room look up to. He also expressed his desire to have Orton in NXT. “I don’t know if this is someone who would learn from it, but someone I’d love to have in NXT…
WWE Hell In A Cell 2020 Moved
WWE Hell in a Cell 2020 will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2020. The show was scheduled to take place on November 1. It’s interesting to note they’ll air the night after Impact Wrestling’s Bound for Glory and UFC 254. The reason for the move is unknown but it is worth noting WWE’s lease…
CM Punk’s UFC Future, Cuts In WWE, Vince Needs To Do Better, Favorite USA Gimmicks
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