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AEW Selling Tickets At 10-15 Percent Capacity For August 27th Show
All Elite Wrestling has announced that a limited number tickets will be on sale Friday, August 21, for the Thursday, August 27 live edition of Dynamite at the open-air Daily’s Place amphitheater in Jacksonville, FL. The event will have 10-15% capacity with masks and social distancing required. Temperature checks and health screenings will be administered…
WWE Moving On From PG, Triple H Running WWE, Mysterio’s Return Bogus?, Lackluster Shows
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Gargano & Dream Advance To TakeOver XXX, Pre-Show Match Set, Final Card
Johnny Gargano beat Ridge Holland and Velveteen Dream beat Finn Balor on this week’s NXT (complete results here) to qualify for the North American Championship Ladder Match at TakeOver XXX. Additionally, it was announced that Legado del Fantasma vs. Breezango vs. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch in a number one contender’s match will take place…
WWE NXT Results (8/19/20) – Go-Home To TakeOver XXX
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 Pat McAfee confront Adam Cole, Finn Balor vs. Velveteen Dream, and much more. WWE NXT Results – 8/19/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL Qualifying Match: Johnny Gargano def. Ridge Holland via…
Vince McMahon May Finally Be Changing His Mind On WWE Hall Of Fame Induction
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Renee Young Reportedly Leaving WWE
Renee Young is on her way out of WWE, according to a new report from PWInsider. Young gave her notice last week, but there’s no word yet on when her last day is or what is next for the 32-year-old broadcaster. Young signed with WWE in 2012 and filled a number of roles such as…
Did HBK Disrespect Orton?, Virtual Fans At SmackDown, WWE On Talent In AEW, Reaction To McMahon’s Friendship With Trump
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Bully Ray And Velvet Sky Call Out Shawn Michaels Over Orton Segment
Shawn Michaels generated some controversy over his segment with Randy Orton on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. Bully Ray felt he did not properly sell Orton’s punt by getting up. Ray’s girlfriend, Velvet Sky, stated it was “complete disrespect.” “An RKO and a punt to the head from Randy F—ING Orton and…
Mandy Rose With Sonya Deville During Home Invasion; Disturbing Details Revealed
More details have emerged on the incident at Sonya Deville’s home early Sunday morning. Fellow WWE Superstar Mandy Rose was in the home with Deville, according to The Tampa Bay Times. When Deville came face-to-face with her attempted kidnapper, she shouted, “What are you doing, what do you want?” Deville woke Rose up shortly after…
Impact Wrestling Results (8/18/20) – Emergence Night 1
Impact Wrestling Emergence Night 1 Results & Reactions – (8/18/2020) The show opens with a video package highlighting the matches on tap for Emergence Night 1. X-Division Championship Match: Rohit Raju def. Chris Bey (c) and TJP via pinfall to win the title. TJP starts the action by diving out onto Bey and Raju to…
Exclusive: Second Generation Talent Hoping To Return To WWE Next Year
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HBK’s Role, Huge Name Considered For SummerSlam, ThunderDome Making A Difference, Fake WWE News
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Raw Underground Match For Next Week, Duke & Shafir Debut, Raw Underground Title?
– WWE has confirmed Ivar vs. Dolph Ziggler will take place in a Raw Underground match during next week’s Raw. It’ll be interesting to see if WWE continues to film Underground segments from the Performance Center, or if those will be moved to the Amway Center outside of the interactive, technology-filled “ThunderDome.” NEXT WEEK: The…
Goldberg Provides Update On How Long He’s Under WWE Contract
While recently speaking on The Pop Culture Show, WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg revealed that he is under WWE contract through for the next two years at two matches per year. “I am contracted with the WWE for the next two years through 2022, ’23. I’ve got two matches per year. I’ve exhausted my limit…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/17/20) – Go-Home To SummerSlam
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on the USA Network on Monday, August 17, 2020. This week’s show will feature Natalya vs. Mickie James, Shawn Michaels to respond to Randy Orton, a possible Rey Mysterio return and of course Raw…
Triple H Addresses Velveteen Dream Investigation: “We Didn’t Find Anything”
In a recent interview with CBS Sports, Triple H addressed Velveteen Dream’s recent absence from NXT TV, stating that he was not medically cleared due to a car accident. “You know, in this day today, accusations are made and you take them all very seriously. You look into them the best you can, and you…
WWE Looking To Sign Daniel Cormier Following UFC Retirement
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Braun Strowman Calls Out “Fake News” Regarding AEW
There is a report circulating that everyone in WWE except for Roman Reigns have reached out to All Elite Wrestling in some capacity about potential work. We already explained how things like this get out in today’s Ask WNC but one WWE Superstar has taken the time to respond. WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman took…
WWE Announces New “ThunderDome” Viewing Experience
WWE officially announced on Monday that a new viewing experience titled “ThunderDome” will debut on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown emanating from the Amway Center in Orlando. This new initiative will feature “a state-of-the-art set, video boards, pyrotechnics, lasers, cutting-edge graphics and drone cameras, [that] will take WWE fans’ viewing experience to an unprecedented level.”…
WWE Talent Wanting To Go To AEW?, Creating Megastars, More SummerSlam Matches, Loyal Employees Released
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Sonya Deville Releases Statement On ‘Frightening Experience’
Sonya Deville took to Twitter to thank the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (out of Tampa, FL) and everyone who expressed their love and concern for her following the incident that occurred at her home over the weekend. “Thank you everyone for your love and concern,” Deville wrote. “A very frightening experience but thankfully everyone is…
Man Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping At Sonya Deville’s Home
Sonya Deville had a serious situation at her home early Sunday morning. TampaBay.com reports Phillip A. Thomas II, 24, was arrested early Sunday morning for attempting to kidnap the owner of a home in the Tampa, Florida suburb of Lutz. According to police, the suspect had never met the homeowner but stalked them on social…
Matt Jackson And Randy Orton Have Exchange On Instagram Over AEW/WWE
Matt Jackson posted a clip on his Instagram account from The Young Bucks’ match against Grayson and Evil Uno on last week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The clip showed Matt flipping off the stage to the floor and knocking down some other members of the Dark Order in the process. “I really stuck that landing,…
Chris Jericho States Eric Bischoff’s AEW Appearance Spoiled By ‘NXT Reject’
Chris Jericho revealed on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Special it was an “NXT reject” who spoiled Eric Bischoff’s appearance on AEW Dynamite. As we reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Reddit user SpaceForce1 announced Bischoff as the special guest moderator in the debate segment between Jericho and Orange Cassidy on the August 5, 2020 episode…
Cody Wants TNT Title To Be ‘Most Important & Coveted Belt Of All Time’
Cody Rhodes wants the AEW TNT Championship to be the “most important and coveted belt of all time.” “She’s a looker alright,” Cody tweeted. “My goal is to make it the most important and coveted belt of all time. (The walk from my office to the entrance tunnel on Wednesday was maybe my favorite bts…
AEW Dynamite Preempted This Week, Three Hour Show Over Two Nights, More
AEW Dynamite will be preempted this week on TNT due to the 2020 NBA Playoffs. As we reported here on WrestlingNews.com, the network confirmed earlier this month a total of three episodes will be preempted. Those episodes include this Wednesday’s show, the August 26 episode and the September 16 episode. Tony Khan revealed over the…
Backstage News On Rey Mysterio’s Return To WWE
As first reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Rey Mysterio is rumored to make his return to WWE Raw on next week’s episode. Mysterio, who was working without a WWE contract, is believed to have agreed to a new deal. We do not have terms at press time, however, the plan since shortly after the Eye for…
Amway Center To Host WWE Shows With No Fans Through October
WWE has agreed to a deal with the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida to hold all of their television and pay-per-views through October 30, 2020, as first reported by Jon Alba. According to the report, the deal as it stands is for there to be no fans present through October. However, it also secures a…
New Stipulation Added To Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio At SummerSlam
WWE announced on Saturday that Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio at SummerSlam will now be a Street Fight. BREAKING NEWS: @WWERollins vs. @35_Dominik will now be a ???????????????????????? ???????????????????? at #SummerSlam! https://t.co/q1RIt9Kemy — WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2020 It was originally announced on last week’s Raw that Dominik would be allowed to use weapons in…
TNT Contacts AEW Regarding Controversy Of Top Star, How Much WWE Is Paying MVP On New Deal, Vince McMahon’s Role In The Rock Buying XFL Revealed, Big Star Written Off WWE TV, AEW Releases, Weekly NWA PPVs, COVID-19 Scare In NJPW, WWE Moving To Amway Center, Identities Of Retribution And Likely Leader, Tons More
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WWE Payback Confirmed For This Month; Women’s Tag Titles On The Line
WWE Payback will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2020 and will air live on the WWE Network. The show, which had been rumored to take place on week after SummerSlam, was confirmed during the airing of this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Sasha Banks and Bayley will be defending the WWE Women’s…
Asuka Earns Shot At WWE SmackDown Women’s Title At SummerSlam
Asuka won the Tri-Brand Battle Royal on tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown to earn a shot at Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. The finish saw Asuka eliminate Shayna Baszler to go over. Asuka will already face Sasha Banks at SummerSlam for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship after beating Bayley on…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/14/20) – More SummerSlam Matches Set
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 14, 2020. This week’s show will feature a sit-down interview with Alexa Bliss, a confrontation between Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt, Big E vs. John Morrison and a tri-brand…
AJ Styles On What It Took To Convince Vince McMahon He Was A Top Star
AJ Styles shared some interesting insight on how Vince McMahon viewed him when he first came to WWE in recent comments made on his Twitch stream. Styles, who came to WWE after a highly successful career in TNA Wrestling, the independent circuit, ROH and NJPW, explained when you get an opportunity in WWE you hope…
Participants Revealed For Tonight’s Tri-Brand Battle Royal On SmackDown
WWE has announced via Instagram that twelve participants will compete in tonight’s tri-brand battle royal on SmackDown: Ruby Riott Liv Morgan Shayna Baszler Bianca Belair Peyton Royce Billie Kay Nikki Cross Lacey Evans Naomi Dana Brooke Tegan Nox Shotzi Blackheart The winner of the battle royal will challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at…
Vince McMahon’s Odd Philosophy, IC Title At SummerSlam, Fans At AEW/WWE Tapings, Non-Title Matches Bad For Business, MMA On Raw Underground
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Velveteen Dream’s #SpeakingOut Accuser Issues Statement Following His Return
Velveteen Dream returned to WWE NXT on this week’s episode. He was revealed as the mystery man in the qualifying match that also involved Cameron Grime and Kushida. Grimes went over in the match after pinning Kushida. Dream closed the show by beating up on Kushida. One of the Dreamer’s accusers has issued a statement…
Amid Continued Criticism, Chris Jericho Reveals He’s Tested COVID-19 Negative 12 Times
Chris Jericho continues to take heat on social media over his band Fozzy playing in North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jericho, while tweeting about AEW’s success in the key demographics over WWE NXT, of course used the hashtags #DemoBurn an #DemoGod. This caused one fan to respond negatively. “Covid god…
Two More AEW Stars Reportedly Released
Jimmy Havoc and Bea Priestly are reportedly gone from All Elite Wrestling, per The Wrestling Observer. The AEW roster profiles of Havoc, Priestly, and Sadie Gibbs were all removed on Thursday, leading to speculation that they are officially gone from the company. Gibbs confirmed her release on social media. Jimmy Havoc, who signed in February…
Sadie Gibbs Confirms Release From All Elite Wrestling
Sadie Gibbs has confirmed via social media that she has been released from AEW. My journey it’s been one hell of a ride, I never expect it to get easier I just expect my core values and perception to evolve and for me always to find #GRACE within moving forwards. #UNDEFINABLE Thankyou so much @TonyKhan…
Latest On WWE SummerSlam Location, TV Tapings Leaving The Performance Center?
The big rumor making rounds today is that WWE is heading to the Amway Center in Orlando for SummerSlam, and possibly for the foreseeable future. WrestleVotes first dropped hints via Twitter that the Amway Center is the new home for SummerSlam, with various publications backing it up. WWE has yet to confirm this news, but…
Viewership Down For Both AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did an average viewing audience of 792,000 viewers on TNT. The show ranked No. 9 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.32 rating. The audience was down from the 901,000 viewers from the week prior. WWE NXT did 619,000 viewers on the USA Network. The show ranked No. 65 in…
EVOLVE, PROGRESS, & More Indie Content Debuting On WWE Network This Week
WWE has officially announced that more independent wrestling content will slowly make its way to the WWE Network starting this Saturday, August 15th. The following events and playlists will highlight EVOLVE, PROGRESS, wXw, and ICW: EVOLVE The Best of Drew McIntyre in EVOLVE The Best of Keith Lee in EVOLVE wXw wXw Femme Fatales 2019…
Heat On Jericho?, WWE Losing TV Deals, How Released Talent Get Paid For 3 Months, McMahon On The Rock Owning XFL
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Injury Scare Halts WWE NXT Taping
Johnny Gargano took a bad bump in a match against Ridge Holland that was taped last night from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. The match is scheduled to air on next week’s episode of WWE NXT. John Pollock reports Gargano landed on his head and the match was stopped. Both Triple H and…
AEW Dynamite Results (8/12/20) – FTR Turns, Cassidy vs. Jericho
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. AEW Dynamite Results – 8/12/2020 From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL The Young Bucks def. Dark Order’s Stu Grayson & Evil Uno when Nick pinned Uno for the three after a hot opener. MJF gives a speech with his cabinet surrounding him. Jon Moxley…
WWE NXT Results (8/12/20) – Velveteen Dream Returns
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. WWE NXT Results – 8/12/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL Karrion Kross def. Danny Burch via referee stoppage after a one-sided battle. Post-match, Keith Lee came out with a contract in his hand for a TakeOver XXX match. Kross signs…
TNT Contacts AEW About A Controversy Involving One Of Their Top Stars
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Bischoff’s AEW Future, McMahon Taking Risks Without Fans, Respect Mickie James And Natalya, Orton Surging As Legend Killer
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AEW Dynamite Preview: Tag Team Appreciation Night, Jericho vs. Cassidy
AEW will air a new (pre-taped) episode of Dynamite on TNT tonight at 8pm ET. The following items have been announced for the broadcast: Scorpio Sky vs. Cody (c) for the AEW TNT Championship Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus vs. Hangman Page & Kenny Omega (c) for the AEW Tag Team Championship Chris Jericho vs. Orange…
