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Tony Chimel And More WWE Staff Reportedly Released
PWInsider reports that announcer Tony Chimel is among the most recent batch of WWE employees who were let go on Friday, Nov. 6. Per the report, “10-15 staffers in total” were let go. Most were said to have worked behind-the-scenes in Stamford. Chimel has appeared on WWE TV since 1991. As his announcing duties decreased,…
WWE Stars Breaking Character, Backstage Morale In WWE, Richard Reacts To AEW Full Gear
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Which Places WWE Has Considered Moving To After Amway Center Departure
WWE will be departing from the ThunderDome as the Orlando Magic require the Amway Center for their playoffs. The production crew is expected to start making the move on December 5th, but it seems the company has not yet decided which place they will call their new home. WWE is looking at various venues for…
Tony Khan Says ‘AEW Beach Break’ And More ‘Huge Events’ Will Come
AEW is always looking ahead and planning for the future. It seems they have already something planned. Tony Khan confirmed AEW Beach Break will be coming in January but no more details were given. During the media conference following Full Gear, Tony Khan announced that AEW is planning a Beach Break event in January. The…
Paul Heyman Apparently Has New Role In WWE
Paul Heyman was the Executive Director of Monday Night RAW, but he was eventually let go from that position. He was then introduced as the Special Counsel to the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns. Their partnership has been going very well and drawing a lot of positive reception. Now it seems he might have another role…
Miro Says That He Was Promised WrestleMania Main Event By Paul Heyman
Rusev parted ways with WWE which was not a surprise for many fans. He eventually made his way to AEW and seems to have a better time in the company. It seems when he was still working in WWE, he was promised a huge spot by Paul Heyman. Miro spoke on Talk Is Jericho, where he…
FTR Says Triple H ‘Tried Hard’ To Get FTR Back To NXT
FTR, known as The Revival in WWE had a great run in NXT. They had memorable feuds with teams such as American Alpha, Team #DIY and others. They eventually left the company after asking for their release. FTR spoke to TalkSport, where they revealed that Triple H tried to make them return to WWE NXT. Dax…
Paige Involved In Horrific Stalker Incident
Paige and her boyfriend Ronnie Radke were involved in a horrific stalker incident today. Earlier today, a man made his way to the front door of Paige and Ronnie’s residence. As recounted by Paige, the stalker said that “symbols” led him to their house. Sensing the threat, her boyfriend Ronnie quickly grabbed hold of the…
Second Chance Triple Threat Survivor Series Qualifying Match Set For Raw
Jeff Hardy has revealed via Twitter that he will compete in a triple threat match against Elias and Riddle on Monday’s Raw. The winner will qualify for the final spot on the men’s Raw Survivor Series team. https://twitter.com/JEFFHARDYBRAND/status/1325568761278115840 We also know that Drew McIntyre will join Alexa Bliss for a new Moment of Bliss segment.…
Alberto Del Rio Says He Was Abused By Paige In Relationship
Alberto Del Rio and Paige had a very public break up long ago. Paige recently opened up about her relationship with him, where she said that he did horrible things to her and abused her. However, that is not what Alberto thinks. TMZ Sports talked to Alberto Del Rio regarding his relationship with Paige. Del…
Tony Khan Reveals AEW Plans On Making Many Video Games
AEW has a lot of things planned for the upcoming year and that includes their video game project. A huge announcement regarding the AEW game will be shown on November 10th. It is not known what details will be revealed during the announcement, but it seems the company is not only working on one game.…
Impact Wrestling & NJPW Partnership Might Be Growing
Anything is possible in the world of professional wrestling. Two rival promotions who were once not on good terms can mend fences and have a good working relationship again. It seems that is what happened with NJPW and Impact. The two promotions have worked in the past. NJPW were still reportedly upset over Impact Wrestling’s…
Kenny Omega Is The #1 Contender For The AEW World Title
Kenny Omega was scheduled to compete against Adam Page in the finals of the #1 Contender’s tournament for the AEW World Heavyweight Title. It was the first match of the Full Gear pay-per-view and it was certainly a match that fans enjoyed as the former AEW World Tag Team Champions took each other apart to…
AEW Full Gear Results (11/06/20) – Jon Moxley Makes Eddie Kingston Quit
AEW Full Gear Results Saturday, November 7, 2020 From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida Welcome to our live coverage of AEW Full Gear. Coverage will begin at 8 PM ET. We’ll have full results here at WrestlingNews.com. “The Buy-In” Pre-Show Results: Pre-Show) Serena Deeb beat Allysin Kay to retain the NWA Women’s Championship. Deeb made…
The Young Bucks Win AEW Tag Team Championship At Full Gear
The Young Bucks, EVP’s of AEW, have captured their first AEW Tag Team Championship after over a year of weekly television. Nick and Matt Jackson defeated FTR via pinfall at Full Gear in a match than ran nearly a half-hour. The finish saw Cash Wheeler miss a 450 Splash before eating a Superkick. Kenny Omega…
Darby Allin Wins AEW TNT Championship At Full Gear
Darby Allin is the new AEW TNT Champion after beating Cody Rhodes via pinfall at Full Gear. Cody officially “debuted” the Rhodes last name in AEW despite previously saying he wouldn’t use it in-ring. Rhodes demonstrated a confident attitude throughout the bout, but ultimately came up short to a roll-up. After Allin’s win, Taz, Brian…
Final Advertised Card For AEW Full Gear, Live Coverage Tonight
AEW will air its final pay-per-view event of the year tonight with Full Gear. The event will emanate from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida, and is expected to have a socially-distanced paid attendance of around 1,000 fans. The event is available on B/R Live in the U.S. for $49.99 and will feature nine matches: AEW…
Tony Khan Explains How AEW Managed To Not Release Employees During Pandemic
WWE released over one hundred employees on April 15th. Several longtime employees were left without a job and the company was heavily criticized for this decision during the pandemic. Tony Khan spoke to Sports Illustrated, where he was asked regarding WWE firing so many employees. He then said he is pleased how AEW managed to…
Eddie Kingston Reveals How His Career Was Saved By AEW
The COVID-19 pandemic caused several businesses to be brought to a standstill. This included the indies in professional wrestling. Among several wrestlers who felt the effect of this was Eddie Kingston. Before the pandemic, Kingston always had work as he was booked for several independent circuit events. However, the pandemic left him with no more…
Brock Lesnar Might Be Done With WWE For Good
Brock Lesnar was unable to defend the WWE Universal Title at WrestleMania 36 as he lost to Drew McIntyre. Since then he has not been seen on WWE television. WWE and Lesnar failed to finalize a deal by the time they were contractually allowed to sell merchandise in his name. WWE still tried to keep…
Vince McMahon Reportedly Dropped Storyline With Tucker & Otis
There are many storylines that WWE plans and as is usually the case, some storylines are abruptly dropped and not followed through. It seems this is what happened with Tucker and Otis being separated. As suggested by various reports, Vince McMahon no longer has any interest in Otis and Tucker and has cooled down on…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (11/06/20) – Sasha/Bayley Rematch
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. We’ll see more Survivor Series qualifying matches. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (11/06/2020) From the ThunderDome (Amway Center) in Orlando, FL SmackDown Women’s Championship Match: Sasha Banks (c) def. Bayley via submission to retain. This segment took up the first half…
Two Survivor Series Qualifying Matches Confirmed For Tonight’s SmackDown
WWE will continue the build to Survivor Series with tonight’s new episode of Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. Headlining the episode will be Bayley challenging Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. The winner will go on to face Raw Women’s Champion Asuka at Survivor Series. Additionally, tonight’s show will include two qualifying matches for…
The Undertaker’s “Final Farewell” Set For WWE Survivor Series
WWE has announced that Survivor Series on November 22 will feature the “final farewell” for The Undertaker. Below is the official press release: STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Undertaker’s Final Farewell will take place at Survivor Series on Sunday, November 22 at 7 pm ET streaming live around the world on WWE Network, capping off The Phenom’s legendary…
Will Wrestling Regain Its Popularity?, Booking Austin In 2020, Future Of Lana, What’s Holding Things Back
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PAC Has Peculiar Issue With AEW
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect everyone and that also includes the world of pro wrestling. PAC went back home following an episode of Dynamite back in March. However, he never made it back to the company for many months owing to the pandemic as he was stuck in the UK. During this week’s episode…
Jake Roberts Forced To Go To Hospital Due To Complications
As COVID-19 continues to affect the world, several wrestling legends are more likely to get affected by the virus and that includes wrestling legend, Jake Roberts. He has a pre-existing condition which can make a regular case of COVID-19 into something severe. Roberts spoke to Nothing Beats Experience show, where he said that he has been…
Cody Has No Intention Of Using Last Name In AEW
After a lot of hard work, Cody Rhodes was able to get his name back after WWE cancelled their trademark on his name. However, it seems he might not be using his name at all on in AEW. During a media conference to promote Full Gear, Cody Rhodes was asked regarding him getting his name…
Vince McMahon Once Believed Steve Austin Would Neve Be A Main Event Star
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin remains one of WWE’s best home-grown Superstars. His merchandise continues to sell very well and he is also a WWE Hall Of Famer. It seems Vince McMahon initially did not think much of him. Jake Roberts recently spoke to Premier Live TV, where he disclosed a conversation he had with Vince McMahon…
WWE Seemingly Scouting Talents Who Compete On AEW Dark
WWE is always looking to sign more talented wrestlers and bolster their roster. If a certain talent is being used well by another promotion, then WWE shows even more interest in them. According to a report by Fightful Select, WWE has contacted several wrestlers who have appeared on AEW Dark. They have also contacted many people…
Matt Jackson Reportedly Working Injured Going Into AEW Full Gear
Word going around ahead of AEW Full Gear is that Matt Jackson of The Young Bucks is working with a partially torn MCL and ACL. Jackson is still slated to compete on Saturday in a highly-anticipated AEW Tag Team Championship match against FTR where if The Young Bucks lose, they can never challenge for the…
AEW Dynamite, WWE NXT Viewership Down Against Election Coverage
Viewership numbers for both Dynamite and NXT went down this week with U.S. election coverage dominating the ratings. This week’s WWE NXT drew 610,000 viewers on the USA Network. This is down from last week’s 876,000 viewers for Halloween Havoc. The show ranked No. 68 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.14 rating. This week’s AEW Dynamite…
Does AEW Pay Dirt Sheets?, How To Fix Raw, Greatest Match Of All Time, Cody’s Future
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Vince McMahon Changed Plans At Last Moment So That Miro Lost His Last WWE Match
Several WWE members of staff were fired by the company on April 15th. Miro was among them. He got his release three years after he first asked for it. His last match in WWE saw him losing, but that was not the initial plan. Miro, known as Rusev during his WWE run, was engaged in…
WWE Has Cancelled Their Trademark On Cody Rhodes’ Name
WWE owned the Cody Rhodes’ name following his departure from the company. That is why he simply went by ”Cody” in AEW. However, it seems that will finally be changing. According to a report by Heel By Nature, WWE has cancelled their trademark on Cody Rhodes’ name. This will allow him to call his attorney…
Eddie Kingston Was Very Close To Quitting Professional Wrestling
Eddie Kingston is set scheduled to challengee Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship at AEW Full Gear in an I Quit match. The match is sure to be a very brutal affair. It seems Kingston was very close to ending his career last year. TSN recently spoke to Kingston, where they talked about his…
Miro Was Fined By WWE For Having His Hair Cut
WWE is very strict in regards to the looks of their Superstars and their presentation to the fans. They do not want Superstars to change their looks for various reasons. Video game images, action figures, and other marketing are all factors as to why the company does not want talents to change their looks without…
EC3 Is No Longer Working With Impact Wrestling
On April 15th, many WWE members of staff were fired from the company. This included WWE Superstars and EC3 was also released. Following his release, he underwent a gimmick change and went back to Impact Wrestling. Now it seems he is no longer working with the promotion. According to a report by Fightful Select, EC3 has…
Pat McAfee Reveals Why He Formed His New NXT Stable
Pat McAfee made his return NXT and formed an alliance with Danny Burch and Oney as their leader. Pete Dunne returned at NXT Halloween Havoc and joined the stable as well. McAfee made an appearance on WWE The Bump this week. He was asked regarding his new-found group of NXT Superstars. He has been on…
AEW Dynamite Results (11/04/20) – Go-Home To Full Gear PPV
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. Tonight’s episode will feature the final build to Saturday’s Full Gear pay-per-view. AEW Dynamite Results (11/04/20) From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL MJF & Wardlow def. Sammy Guevara & Ortiz via pinfall when Matt Hardy provided a distraction by being dressed as Serpentico.…
WWE NXT Results (11/04/20) – Tommaso Ciampa vs. Velveteen Dream
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. Tonight’s episode will feature Tommaso Ciampa vs. Velveteen Dream, Ember Moon vs. Dakota Kai, and much more. WWE NXT Results (11/04/2020) From the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE PC) in Orlando, FL Dakota Kai def. Ember Moon via pinfall in the opener. Kai…
Singles Match Scrapped From Tonight’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced that Scorpio Sky will not compete on tonight’s Dynamite as a precaution due to being exposed to a known positive COVID-19 case. Sky has tested negative so far. Through contact tracing, AEW learned @ScorpioSky was exposed to someone with COVID-19 within the last 14 days. An initial test was negative, but AEW…
Allysin Kay To Compete In Big Title Match On AEW Full Gear Pre-Show
AEW has announced that Allysin Kay will make her AEW debut by challenging Serena Deeb for the NWA World Women’s Championship on the AEW Full Gear Buy-In pre-show. Before tonight’s huge Live #AEWDynamite on TNT, I’ve just secured a big new match for Saturday at The Buy-In available to all! After her NWA World Women’s…
How WWE Botched RETRIBUTION, Does Owens Regret WWE Contract?, Future Of Hurt Business, McIntyre At Survivor Series
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WWE Trying Something ‘Different’ For Royal Rumble
WWE will have to exit the Amway Center by December as the Orlando Magic will require the venue for their playoffs. The company is already making future plans and it seems they have something interesting in store for the Royal Rumble. According to a report by WrestleVotes, WWE plans on using the WWE ThunderDome until…
FTR Says The Build Up For Young Bucks Full Gear Match Is Disappointing
For almost two years, the Young Bucks and FTR have been wanting to face each other inside the squared circle. FTR were known as the Revival in WWE at that time and they promised they would make it happen one day and they did. The two are scheduled to square off at AEW Full Gear…
Karl Anderson Reveals The Truth Regarding Him Being Accused Of Cheating By Wife
Karl Anderson’s wife recently made a series of Instagram posts, where she accused him of cheating on her. She then mentioned that she did not mean anything physical in nature. Anderson then said that he would cut out anyone from his life who commented on his wife’s posts. Many fans were concerned over what was…
Jim Ross Shoots On WWE’s ‘Brilliant Evil Strategy’ Against AEW
WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite both air at the same time on Wednesday Nights. This was not supposed to be the case, but it seems it has not worked in NXT’s favor. Jim Ross certainly has an opinion regarding the Wednesday Night Wars. While NXT defeated AEW Dynamite in viewership last week with its Halloween…
Matt Riddle Reveals He Talked To Vince McMahon About WWE Locker Room Heat
Matt Riddle made his way to Monday Night RAW as part of this year’s WWE Draft. His name was also shortened to Riddle. If reports are to be believed, he will be getting a serious character presentation soon enough. There are still several stories of Riddle having considerable heat in the WWE locker room. Riddle…
Backstage News On How WWE Views Alexa Bliss And Bray Wyatt
The storyline between Alexa Bliss and Bray Wyatt becomes more twisted and disturbing on every episode of Monday Night RAW. It seems they are taking an interesting direction with the two. According to a report by PWInsider, Bray Wyatt was considered as a babyface when he was on Friday Night SmackDown. Alexa Bliss is currently helping…
