Category: Wrestling News
Adam Page Talks About Not Deserving Shot At AEW World Title
Hangman Adam Page and Chris Jericho competed at AEW All Out to crown the first-ever AEW World Champion. Jericho won the match and became the champion. It seems Adam Page believes he should not have been in the match at all. Page spoke to Wrestling Inc, where he revealed how he felt when he was…
WWE Could Be Signing More ‘Prominent’ Talents For NXT UK
NXT UK made its return to television after a six-month hiatus owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The brand plans on expanding further and signing top talents from various promotions. According to a report by Inside The Ropes, WWE is looking for “prominent,” but not well-known wrestlers. Former Impact Wrestling wrestler Gursinder Singh was in attendance…
WWE Seemingly Stopped Lacey Evans’ Push
WWE usually has plans for a Superstar once they have been called up to the main roster, but that might not always be the case. This has happened to many Superstars in the past and now it seems Lacey Evans is in the same position. For the past two weeks, Lacey Evans has been on…
Update On WWE Superstars Pulled From WWE Clash Of Champions
Plans for WWE Clash Of Champions had to be changed prior to the pay-per-view starting as Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler and Nikki Cross were removed from the event. Some believed it was due to the COVID-19 virus but that is not the case. During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that all three of the competitors…
Error At Clash Of Champions, Richard Reacts, The Rock Getting Political, T-Bar Ridiculous?, COVID-19 In WWE
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Angel Garza Injury Not As Serious As Initially Feared
Angel Garza suffered a hip injury at WWE Clash of Champions, not a leg injury as initially reported. PWInsider reports the good news is the injury may not be as serious as initially feared. Garza was injured on a spot during the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship match after he took a knee strike from…
Roman Reigns Debuts New Look At Clash Of Champions
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns debuted his new shirtless look at Clash of Champions. It was a change Reigns confirmed prior to the show that we reported on here at WrestlingNews.com. Reigns went over Jey Uso to retain the WWE Universal Championship. Jimmy Uso returned during the match and threw in a white towel to…
The Rock Gives Response To Negative Reception Following Joe Biden Endorsement
As reported earlier, The Rock officially announced that he will be endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 US Presidential Election. While several fans reacted positively to his decision, others were definitely against it. The Rock’s Twitter timeline was full of negative comments from several people and that also included former WWE wrestler…
WWE Clash Of Champions Results (9/27/20) – Roman Reigns Retains
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Clash of Champions. Here, you will find complete results of the show airing from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Embedded in the player above is the WWE Clash of Champions Kickoff WWE Clash of Champions Results Sunday, September 27, 2020 From the ThunderDome at Amway…
Legends Get Revenge On Randy Orton; WWE Hell In A Cell Details
– Big Show, Christian, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair made surprise appearances in the Ambulance Match for the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions. All of them got back at Randy Orton, with Flair driving off with him in the ambulance after he was defeated by Drew McIntyre. PAYBACK TIME, @RandyOrton! @WWETheBigShow hasn't forgotten. #WWEClash…
Angel Garza Reportedly Injured At Clash Of Champions
Angel Garza suffered what appears to be a legitimate leg injury at Clash of Champions, according to PWInsider. Garza went down following a knee strike to Montez Ford during the Raw Tag Team Championship match. The match finish appeared to be changed as well with the ref counting three despite Andrade kicking out of Angelo…
WWE Announces Dates For Upcoming Draft
WWE confirmed the dates for the upcoming Draft on tonight’s Clash of Champions pay-per-view. The draft will begin on Friday Night SmackDown on October 9. It will continue on Monday Night Raw on October 12. The future is on the clock. The 2020 #WWEDraft begins Friday, October 9 on #SmackDown and continues Monday, October 12…
New WWE Intercontinental Champion
Sami Zayn won the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Clash of Champions on Sunday. Zayn went over in a triple threat ladder match that involved champion Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles. The finish saw Zayn and Styles fight on a ladder, with Hardy taking out Styles. Zayn was in handcuffs but this allowed for him to…
Tegan Nox Possibly Suffered A Torn ACL
Tegan Nox may have suffered a legitimate torn ACL, which would be her third torn ACL in three years. In the latest NXT injury report video (embedded above), it was said, “Unfortunately, the speculation is that Nox tore her ACL and she will be sent for an MRI.” There was an angle on last week’s…
WWE Confirms Three Superstars Not Medically Cleared For PPV
WWE confirmed on the Clash of Champions Kickoff that Nikki Cross, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler are not medically cleared to compete. The status of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match will be addressed on tomorrow night’s episode of Monday Night Raw, as it was officially removed from Clash of Champions. It is rumored…
Two Matches Removed From WWE Clash Of Champions
Two matches have been removed from the WWE Clash of Champions card. Nikki Cross will no longer challenge Bayley for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship. As reported earlier here at WrestlingNews.com, Cross’s status was in question after she was not at this week’s episode of SmackDown. The assumption is it has to do with COVID-19…
T-Bar Goes After Eric Bischoff For Saying Retribution Sucks
T-Bar continues to defend the Retribution storyline from harsh criticism. Eric Bischoff was recently critical of the faction during an episode of his 83 Weeks podcast. Bischoff spoke on how the storyline is nonsensical and sucks. “Thank you @EBischoff,” T-Bar tweeted. “You are a huge inspiration for #RETRIBUTION! We too aspire to one day destroy…
WWE Seemingly Dropped Tag Team’s Push
There are times in WWE when pushes for Superstars get dropped abruptly and sometimes there are reasons behind it. Indus Sher were on the receiving end of a push in NXT. They teamed up with Malcolm Bivens, who is touted as one of the best promo workers in the Performance Center. Then they were absent…
Ryback Tweets World Will Be A Better Place When Vince McMahon Passes
Former WWE superstar Ryback made a fairly outlandish statement during a Twitter Q&A with fans. Regarding Vince McMahon, Ryback weighed in: “It was ALWAYS the talent. He just created a platform as a human circus that he modified from his father,” Ryback tweeted. “The guy is a piece of shit, can’t stress this enough. World…
Nikki Cross Unavailable For WWE Clash Of Champions?
There is some concern that Nikki Cross may not be available for tonight’s WWE Clash of Champions pay-per-view. According to F4WOnline.com, Cross was not at this week’s episode of SmackDown. She is scheduled to challenge Bayley at the pay-per-view for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship. Clearly the speculation is there could be a situation with…
The Rock Endorses Joe Biden & Kamala Harris
The Rock announced on Sunday morning the first presidential endorsement of his career. The former WWE superstar turned actor announced as a political independent and centrist that he is endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 United States presidential election. Both he and the Biden campaign released video of three talking. “As a…
Chris Jericho & T-Bar Have Exchange On Social Media
There was an interesting exchange on Twitter between Retribution’s T-Bar and Chris Jericho. T-Bar, who is formerly known as Dominik Dijakovic, answered a fan question about why WWE would sign a group that is trying to sign them to contracts. Below was his response: “WWE offered us contracts because it was financially cheaper than all…
NJPW G1 Climax Tournament Day 5 Results (9/27/20)
Below are complete results from NJPW G1 Climax Tournament Day 5 from Kobe World Hall in Hyogo, Japan: Gabriel Kidd beat Yota Tsuji via Double Arm Suplex by pinfall (7:40) Taichi beat Yujiro Takahashi via Taichi Style Gedo Clutch by pinfall (11:03) in an A-Block match Minoru Suzuki beat Jeff Cobb via Gotch Style Piledriver…
When Jimmy Uso Might Be Returning
Jimmy Uso is currently on the shelf and has been absent from WWE television for a while now. Several reports revealed that he suffered a knee injury and required surgery. Now there is a projected timetable for his return. According to a report by Alex McCarthy, Jimmy Uso will be returning next year. The projected…
New Singles Match Announced For NXT TakeOver 31, Updated Card
WWE has officially announced Kushida vs. Velveteen Dream for NXT TakeOver 31 next Sunday, October 4. BRING. IT. ON. @KUSHIDA_0904 battles @DreamWWE at #NXTTakeOver on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 7 ET/4 PT on the award-winning @WWENetwork! #WWENXT https://t.co/dG1V11Rjws pic.twitter.com/DhUpIp0Jzv — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 26, 2020 Below is the updated card, which now has four…
Full Details On WWE Clash Of Champions Watch Along, The Bump, Kickoff Show
WWE is preparing for a day full of new content before and during the Clash of Champions pay-per-view on Sunday. A new episode of The Bump will stream on all social media platforms at 4pm ET. WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, Jimmy Uso, Sami Zayn, and Zelina Vega will appear as guests. The Clash of Champions…
Nine Matches Announced For AEW Dark
AEW has announced nine matches for Tuesday’s new episode of Dark on YouTube: Best Friends vs. M’Badu & Bshp King Tay Conti vs. Red Velvet Shawn Dean & Cezar Bononi vs. Billy and Austin Gunn Alex Gracia vs. Penelope Ford Jurassic Express vs. Dark Order’s 5 & 10 Natural Nightmares vs. Dark Order’s John “4”…
NJPW Strong Results (9/25/20) – Lion’s Break Crown Tournament
Below are full results from this week’s episode of NJPW Strong. The show was taped at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California. This week’s show featured bouts from the Lion’s Break Crown tournament: Logan Riegel beat The DKC to advance to the semifinals of the Lion’s Break Crown tournament. Clark Connors beat Jordan Clearwater to…
SmackDown Audience Over Two Million Before WWE Clash Of Champions
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown drew 2.032 million viewers for FOX in the overnight numbers. That was just under the 2.037 the show did in the final number from last week. Hour one did 2.050 million viewers, while hour two did 2.014 million viewers. SmackDown helped FOX finish first place finish in…
Major WWE Return Expected, Melina’s Contract Considered A “Done Deal,” Another COVID-19 Wave In WWE & AEW, Davey Boy Smith Jr. Negotiating With WWE, Road Warrior Animal Dead At 60, Update On Future Location Of WWE TVs, Clash Of Champions Spoilers
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The Rock Will Be Introducing Ken Shamrock At Impact Wrestling Hall Of Fame
Ken Shamrock is best remembered for his time in WWE during the Attitude Era and now Impact Wrestling. He will be inducted into the Impact Wrestling Hall Of Fame and it seems he has someone special planned for his introduction. Shamrock will be joining the likes of Sting, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, Team 3D, Earl…
NXT UK TakeOver: Dublin To Take Place In 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic caused several plans for WWE to be halted and that includes NXT UK. The brand completely stopped operating for several months. They are six months behind schedule. The NXT UK TakeOver: Dublin special could not be held due to the delay in the schedule. Now it has been rescheduled to a new…
WWE 205 Live Results (9/25/20) – Swerve vs. Daivari
Below are complete results from the September 25th edition of WWE 205 Live: Mansoor def. Ashante “Thee” Adonis via pinfall Isaiah “Swerve” Scott def. Ariya Daivari via pinfall Highlights of the main event are embedded above.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/25/20)
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results September 25, 2020 From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL In memory of “Road Warrior Animal” Joe Laurinaitis AJ Styles came out and there were ladders on the stage, ramp, at the ringside area and in the ring. Sami Zayn came out with his Intercontinental Championship belt. Jeff…
Backstage Concern In AEW Over Recent COVID-19 Outbreak
There is some concern in All Elite Wrestling over the COVID-19 outbreak that is currently impacting the promotion. Lance Archer revealed he tested positive for the virus after contracting it at home. He was removed from this week’s Dynamite as a result. It was later reported there are multiple individuals who worked the AEW TV…
FIRST LOOK Photo: Ric Flair Inspired Dame 7 Shoes
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is currently trending on Twitter over his new Dame 7 shoes by Adidas. The shoes, which are a collaboration between Adidas, Flair and WWE fan and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, are white with metallic gold. They resemble one of Flair’s famous robes. “Thank You Adidas For The…
WWE Hall of Famer Announced For NXT On USA Network
WWE have announced Shawn Michaels will host a face-to-face meeting between NXT Champion Finn Balor and Kyle O’Reilly on next week’s episode of NXT on the USA Network. Below is the official announcement: Finn Bálor and Kyle O’Reilly will go face to face just four days before their NXT Title showdown, and they’ll be joined…
Reckoning And Retaliation Added To Retribution
This week on WWE Monday Night Raw, three of the five main Retribution members were given ring names. 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. WrestlingNews.com has learned Mia Yim will go by Reckoning and Mercedes Martinez…
Deonna Purrazzo Off Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport Special
Impact Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo is removing herself from the GCW Collective weekend later this month, which includes Josh Barnett’s highly anticipated Bloodpsort special. As previously reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Purrazzo was scheduled for Barnett’s Bloodsport on October 11, 2020 in Indianapolis, IN. “Unfortunately, I’ve made the decision to cancel my shows for The Collective…
WWE Issues Statement On Positive COVID-19 Tests
WWE issued the following statement in regards to the positive COVID-19 tests that impacted this week’s episode of NXT: “As part of ongoing testing protocols, WWE completed its second round of weekly COVID-19 testing on Tuesday. Individuals that tested positive will quarantine for 14 days, receive medical care, and then will only be cleared when…
Roman Reigns Reveals He Wants To Face Adam Cole
Roman Reigns returned to WWE and became the Universal Championship in quick fashion. There are several talented Superstars who want to challenge him and it seems he is interested in a few NXT Superstars as well. NXT has a very deep roster full of talented performers. Some of them are ready to be called up…
Should WWE & AEW Shutdown For COVID-19, Orton Needs Title Win, Rousey Returning?, Raw Underground Almost Made A Star
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NXT COVID-19 Outbreak Seemingly Caused Due To NXT Superstar Party
A COVID-19 outbreak took place in NXT recently. Due to this, the company had to change several plans for the show. This also extended to this week’s NXT as well. Now it seems a cause for the spreading of the virus has been revealed. It seems the reason for the spread of the outbreak was…
Early SmackDown Preview: Roman Reigns Interview, Will Otis Forfeit MITB?, Two Matches
WWE has announced several items for Friday’s new episode of SmackDown on FOX: Universal Champion Roman Reigns participates in an interview Will Otis give up his Money in the Bank briefcase to Miz & Morrison to avoid a lawsuit? Jeff Hardy vs. Sami Zayn Alexa Bliss vs. Lacey Evans #TheBigDog @WWERomanReigns is set for an…
Miro Reportedly Suffered Minor Injury During Dynamite In-Ring Debut
Miro made his AEW Dynamite in-ring debut on Wednesday, but it didn’t go on without a hitch. Word going around on Thursday was that Miro legitimately tweaked his ankle during a tag match with Kip Sabian against Joey Janela and Sonny Kiss. He isn’t expected to miss much time, if any at all. Following the…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Down, WWE NXT Rises
Viewership numbers fluctuated for both Dynamite and NXT as the shows continued their head-to-head competition. This week’s WWE NXT drew 696,000 viewers on the USA Network. This is up from last week’s 689,000. The show ranked No. 38 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.18 rating. This week’s AEW Dynamite did 835,000 viewers on TNT. This is…
NXT UK Results (9/24/20) – Kay Lee Ray Defends, Walter In Action
Below are complete results from the September 24th edition of WWE NXT UK: – Walter def. Saxon Huxley via pinfall – Sid Scala and Pete Dunne draw names for the Heritage Cup. Matches will go as follows: Dave Mastiff vs. Joseph Conners Trent Seven vs. the winner of next week’s triple threat qualifier Flash Morgan…
Expected Match Winners At WWE Clash Of Champions
BetOnline.ag have posted initial betting odds for Sunday’s WWE Clash of Champions pay-per-view. As far as title changes are concerned, Andrade & Angel Garza are narrow favorites to win the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship from The Street Profits. Other than that, the champions are either favored or there is no favorite. This is the…
Rumored Names To Be Revealed As “Unknown Insurgent” At NXT Takeover 31
WWE is teasing a mystery person returning to NXT at Takeover 31 on Sunday, October 4. As seen in the promo embedded in the player above, the person’s voice is disguised, which has resulted to speculation as to whether it’s a male or female. The WWE line is “an unknown insurgent is coming back to…
Naomi Undergoes Unexpected Six Hour Surgery
Naomi underwent an unexpected six hour surgery to remove a uterine fibroid. The SmackDown superstar made the announcement in an Instagram story, noting she had a myomectomy to remove a uterine fibroid. She added she is recovering well and “already feeling so much better.” “In the midst of hurricane sally and Covid ? I also…
