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NXT UK Tapings Resume Today, Backstage News On Shawn Michaels’ Role, Commentary Team
NXT UK is set to tape a new batch of episodes from BT Sport Studios in London on Thursday. This is the first NXT UK taping since March 6 in Coventry. Several members of the media were granted a tour of the new facility. TalkSPORT‘s Alex McCarthy shared several video clips and images of the…
Title Match At Clash Of Champions, NXT’s Big Move, Lesnar’s Best Option, Injuries And Older Talent
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AJ Styles Announces He Tested Positive For COVID-19
WWE SmackDown Superstar AJ Styles revealed on his Twitch stream on Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19 last month. Styles made the announcement after The Rock went public with this recovery from the virus. “I also tested positive [for COVID-19] a couple of weeks ago, probably almost a month ago,” Styles confirmed. Styles confirmed he…
The Rock And His Family Recover From COVID-19
The Rock revealed Wednesday on Instagram he has recovered from COVID-19 after testing positive three weeks ago. Not only did he catch the virus, but his wife, Lauren Hashian, and his two young daughters, ages four and two, were also COVID-19 positive. The children only exhibited mild symptoms. “I can tell you that this has…
Women’s Buy In Match & More Confirmed For AEW All Out, Updated Card
AEW has added a few more items to the All Out card for Saturday. Britt Baker vs. Big Swole will finally take place in a “Tooth and Nail match” on the Buy In pre-show, which will air on YouTube at 7pm ET. IT'S OFFICIAL!@RealBrittBaker & @SwoleWorld will FINALLY clash in a TOOTH & NAIL MATCH…
AEW Dynamite Results (9/2/20) – Go-Home To All Out
Below are complete results from the final Dynamite before All Out 2020: Excalibur is back on Dynamite commentary after returning to call Dark last week. Santana & Ortiz def. Best Friends in the opening match. Santana went over Trent via pinfall after some heel tactics. The Young Bucks & Jurassic Express def. SCU & Private…
Early WrestleMania 37 Plans Revealed: Three Top Bouts Being Discussed
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WWE NXT Possibly Moving Away From Wednesday Nights
A new report from WrestleVotes suggests that WWE NXT could be moving away from Wednesday nights. A decision isn’t expecting to be made right away, but talks are said to be ongoing. With NXT airing on Tuesday this week and next due to NHL playoffs, those numbers could play a part in a decision being…
AEW Dynamite Preview: Go-Home To All Out, Thunder Rosa In Action & More
AEW will air its final Dynamite before All Out tonight on TNT at 8pm ET. The following items have been confirmed for the show: Chris Jericho vs. Joey Janela Santana & Ortiz vs. Best Friends Private Party & SCU vs. Jurassic Express & Young Bucks – winning team faces each other at All Out Jon…
Why WWE Split Up The IIconics, When Jeff Hardy’s Contract Ends, Upcoming WWE PPVs, Recent WWE Departure
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NXT Championship Iron Man Match To Continue Next Week, Steel Cage Match Announced
The four-way 60-minute Iron Man match to crown a new NXT Champion ended inconclusively with Finn Balor and Adam Cole tying at two wins apiece. As a result, William Regal announced Balor vs. Cole will take place next Tuesday in a one-fall match to officially determine a new champion. It'll be SUDDEN DEATH next week…
Impact Wrestling Results (9/1/20) – Big Title Change, Knockout Returns
Impact Wrestling Results & Reactions – (9/1/2020) Sami Callihan def. Rob Van Dam via school boy in the opening match. Katie Forbes attempted to interfere throughout, but it was to no avail. After the match, RVD and Forbes beat down Callihan once again. .@TheSamiCallihan may have won the battle but @TherealRVD and @TheKatieForbes made sure…
WWE NXT Results (9/1/20) – Iron Man Match Ends With Cliffhanger
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. Please read our preview of the broadcast. We will see a four-way 60-minute Iron Man match to crown a new NXT Champion and much more. WWE NXT Results – 9/1/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL The show opens with a video…
Why Austin Theory Returned On NXT; Backstage News On Investigation
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What’s Next For Brock Lesnar, Major WWE Injury A Shoot Or Work?, Another Hour Of AEW, Retribution’s Future
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Big Update On Rey Mysterio’s Injury
As noted here at WrestlingNews.com, Rey Mysterio suffered a torn triceps during his tag team match at WWE Payback on Sunday. It’s typically a serious injury that requires surgery and several months of rehabilitation. In an update, Dave Meltzer is reporting that Mysterio will not have surgery at this time. He is expected to recover…
WWE NXT Super Tuesday Preview: Four-Way Iron Man Match, Street Fight & More
WWE will air a special “Super Tuesday” edition of NXT on USA Network at 8pm ET due to NHL playoff action on Wednesday. Several big matches have been announced for tonight’s broadcast: – Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole in a four-way 60-minute Iron Man match to crown a new…
WWE Championship Match Set For Clash Of Champions
Randy Orton will challenge Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions on Sunday, September 27, 2020. The number one contender was determined in a triple-threat match main event on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. There were qualifying bouts leading up to the match, where participants had to win their respective…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/31/20) – Clash Of Champions Match Set
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find results from the show that aired on Monday, August 31, 2020 from the WWE ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/31/20) From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL Raw is in memory of…
Rey Mysterio Suffers Torn Triceps At WWE Payback
Rey Mysterio suffered a torn triceps at WWE Payback, dot com confirmed on Monday night. Mysterio teamed with his son Dominik as they went over Seth Rollins and Murphy in a tag team match at the pay-per-view on Sunday night. He was scheduled to face Seth Rollins in a singles match on Raw but was…
Mauro Ranallo & WWE Confirm His Departure
Mauro Ranallo confirmed on Facebook he has agreed to part ways with WWE. Below is his full statement: Mauro Ranallo & WWE part ways. Ranallo, “I appreciate the opportunity I had to realize my childhood dream of working in sports entertainment, and I wish WWE well in the future. Now I want to direct my…
AEW Expected To Premiere New One-Hour Show Before End Of Year
Talks between All Elite Wrestling and WarnerMedia have resumed regarding a second one-hour program for the promotion, per F4WOnline.com. The new program was originally agreed upon when AEW extended their deal with WarnerMedia earlier this year through 2023 with an option for 2024 but talks were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is…
Even More On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Status
As noted earlier, the expiration of Brock Lesnar’s WWE contract was not known in public or private. We heard from a WWE source earlier today the deal was up before WrestleMania 37 next year but to operate under the assumption that he is coming back. We heard rumors earlier this summer Lesnar’s contract was up…
Brock Lesnar Reportedly Not Under WWE Contract
As reported earlier, Brock Lesnar’s merchandise has suspiciously been removed from WWEShop.com. In an update, PWInsider is reporting that Lesnar is no longer under WWE contract, and the two sides have yet to come to a new agreement. This isn’t an unusual occurrence as Lesnar has reportedly become a free agent in the past, but…
Major Return To WWE Expected; Backstage News On Brock Lesnar’s Contract Status
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WWE Pulls Brock Lesnar’s Merchandise
WWE has removed all of Brock Lesnar’s merchandise from their official website. It is unknown what this means, if anything, at this time. Currently, if you search the name “Brock Lesnar” on WWEShop.com the following is returned: Oops! Your search generated no results! Try your search again using these tips: Double check the spelling. Try…
Orton Buried?, WWE Approving Appearance Changes, Reigns As A Heel, McIntyre Not Dropping WWE Title
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WWE Brings Matt Riddle’s Personal Life Into Storyline
Matt Riddle went over “King” Baron Corbin clean at last night’s WWE Payback pay-per-view, however, that was not the story coming out of the show. The story was WWE incorporating aspects of Riddle’s past personal life into his character. Alyse Ashton interviewed Corbin backstage prior to the match where she brought up a tweet Corbin…
Clash Of Champions To Take Place September 27, 2020
WWE Clash of Champions will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2020. An incorrect graphic at last night’s WWE Payback pay-per-view listed the pay-per-view date as September 20, 2020. The corrected date aired right after that. WWE Clash of Champions 2020 will emanate from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. We’ll have exclusive…
New WWE Universal Champion
Roman Reigns is the new WWE Universal Champion. The title change occurred during the main event of WWE Payback which was a No Holds Barred Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship. Reigns was not in the match until the end as “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman did battle with one another.…
New WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Crowned At WWE Payback
WWE has new Women’s Tag Team Champions. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler defeated Sasha Banks and Bayley tonight at WWE Payback in a back and forth contest that saw Shayna Baszler tap out the reigning SmackDown Women’s champion, Bayley. Shayna managed to lock up Sasha Bank’s leg and then lock Bayley in the Kirafuda Clutch…
Tyson Fury Calls Out Drew McIntyre
World heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury posted a video on social media over the weekend calling out WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. “Been sitting on the train on my own after a long busy weekend and I’m thinking about the people that I want to punch in the face. The first one that springs to mind…
WWE Payback Results (8/30/20) – New Universal Champion
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Payback. Here, you will find complete results of the show that took place from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE Payback Results (8/30/20) From the WWE ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL Tag Team Match – The Riott Squad vs. The IIconics The IIconics…
Eric Bischoff Says WWE Storylines Suck Right Now
Former WWE SmackDown Executive Director Eric Bischoff had a strong reply when asked about current WWE storylines during an interview with Sports Keeda. “Storylines suck right now. They suck. Storylines are getting worse and worse,” Bischoff emphatically stated. “This the one thing that I feel adamant about. You look at what WWE did at SmackDown…
More On Roman Reigns Returning To WWE As SmackDown’s Top Heel
Roman Reigns will challenge for the WWE Universal Championship in the main event of tonight’s WWE Payback pay-per-view in a triple-threat match also involving “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman. Reigns returned to the company in a surprise appearance at SummerSlam last week, taking out both Wyatt and Strowman. On SmackDown, he was aligned…
Expected Match Winners At WWE Payback – Title Changes Predicted
WWE Payback will take place tonight from the ThunderDome at Awmay Center in Orlando, FL. The final card has eight advertised matches. Bet Online have released the betting odds for the show. Roman Reigns is currently favored to win the WWE Universal Championship and Bobby Lashley is favored to win the WWE United States Championship.…
Backstage News On Keith Lee’s Botched Debut On WWE Raw
There is a lot of discussion surrounding Keith Lee headed into his match against Randy Orton at WWE Packback on Sunday. WWE botched Lee’s debut on last week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. The company brought him in with generic theme music and ring attire and paired him in a forgettable match against Randy Orton.…
Did AEW Tamper With Departing WWE Star?, Karrion Kross Injured & Relinquishes Title, WWE Departure Confirmed, Top WWE Star Criticized For Return, Bliss Pulled From SummerSlam, More Chaos At Raw, Impact Makes WWE Star Top Priority, NJPW Searching For New US TV Deal, Tons Of Exclusive News And Rumors
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Roman Reigns To Be SmackDown’s Top Heel With Paul Heyman
Roman Reigns is now aligned with Paul Heyman following both of them returning to SmackDown on this week’s episode. The current plan is for Reigns to be booked as the top heel on SmackDown as the newest “Paul Heyman Guy,” per a report by PWInsider. Braun Strowman will also be a heel on the blue…
WWE Planning Push In Reaction To Negative Feedback From Fans
A push awaits Naomi on WWE television, PWInsider hears. Naomi lit up social media with the #NaomiDeservesBetter hashtag earlier this summer. WWE embraced this the following week on SmackDown with a MizTV segment. They have since given her wins over Lacey Evans (who squashed her on 7/17, triggering the outrage) and WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion…
NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu Results (8/29/20) – New IWGP Heavyweight & IC Champion
Below are results from NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu, which took place today from Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, Japan: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Master Wato by pinfall. Toru Yano beat El Desperado, Kazuchika Okada and SANADA to win the KOPW 2020 Championship. The finish saw Yano roll up fellow CHAOS member Okada. Minoru Suzuki beat Shingo…
Roman Reigns Aligns With Paul Heyman?
Roman Reigns apparently has a new manager. During the closing scene of SmackDown, Roman Reigns signed the contract for the triple threat No Holds Barred Universal Championship match at Payback. Reigns said he’ll win back the Universal Title, and that’s not a prediction, it’s a spoiler. The camera panned to none other than Paul Heyman…
Sami Zayn Returns To SmackDown With His Intercontinental Championship
Sami Zayn made his return to SmackDown on Friday night with “his” Intercontinental Championship in hand. Zayn has been out of action since WrestleMania 36 when he opted not to compete during the pandemic. Zayn had to “forfeit” the Intercontinental Championship as a result. AJ Styles went on to capture the title in an 8-man…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/28/20) – The Return Of Roman Reigns
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on FOX on Friday, August 28, 2020. Tonight’s episode will feature the contract signing for the WWE Universal Championship Match at Sunday’s Payback PPV. Also Big E will be the guest on this weeks…
Mike Bennett Issues Challenge To Nick Aldis For NWA World Championship Match
NWA released a new video via Twitter with Mike Bennett issuing a challenge to Nick Aldis for a NWA World Championship match on September 15. The challenge has been issued! The full unedited, uncensored video will be available tonight for our $10 & $50 patrons at https://t.co/DDV3c72AAs. Stay tuned for the response from the Champ,…
PHOTOS: Sammy Guevara Busted Open On AEW Dynamite
Sammy Guevara was busted open during his Tables Match against Matt Hardy on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The laceration to his head occurred as the match was being featured in the picture-in-a-picture commercial. Guevara went over after suplexing Hardy through a table that was setup in the ring. Below are photos and videos:…
Confirmed Retribution Members, Big WWE Injury Updates, Latest On WWE Star Returning
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WWE Hall Of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong Dies At 80
WWE Hall of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong has died at the age of 80 according to son Scott Armstrong. It is with a very heavy heart we announce the passing of our Father and @WWE Hall of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong. Information regarding funeral arrangements will come at a later date. — Scott Armstrong (@WWEArmstrong)…
Four New Matches Confirmed For AEW All Out
AEW has added four matches to the All Out pay-per-view card on September 5. FTR won the number one contender’s gauntlet match for the right to challenge Kenny Omega & Hangman Page for the AEW Tag Team Championship. AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida will put her title on the line against NWA Women’s Champion Thunder…
AEW Dynamite Results (8/27/20) – AEW’s First Tables Match Headlines
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. Click here to read our official preview for the show. AEW Dynamite Results – 8/27/2020 From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL Chris Jericho joins commentary as the tag team gauntlet match is about to get underway. We see shots of fans in the…
