Category: Wrestling News
AJ Styles Gives Huge Praise To AEW Star
On this past week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Frankie Kazarian competed against Adam Page in a singles match. It was an intense match that was well-received by fans and wrestlers alike. While he was unable to win the match, he certainly impressed many. This includes AJ Styles, his former co-worker in Impact Wrestling. During a…
Kyle O’Reilly & Timothy Thatcher Set For NXT Gauntlet Eliminator
WWE revealed during the weekend that Kyle O’Reilly and Timothy Thatcher will join Kushida and Cameron Grimes in the five-man gauntlet eliminator match on Wednesday’s NXT. The last man standing of the bout will challenge NXT Champion Finn Balor at TakeOver on October 4. It will be interesting to see who the fifth man is…
RVD Reveals He Suffered Concussion During Recent Match
Rob Van Dam is a veteran in the professional wrestling world and his body has gone through a lot of wear and tear over the years. He has suffered injuries during his career as well. While his 5 Star Frog Splash continues to amaze crowds, it can still cause injuries. RVD spoke to the Pro Wrestling…
Major Return To WWE Expected: WrestleMania 37 Bout Revealed
Professional boxing champion Tyson Fury is primed to return to WWE. As noted, Fury called out WWE Champion Drew McIntyre in a video on his social media at the end of last month. Little has been heard regarding his name since. Fury and Triple H have remained in touch since Fury’s last appearance for WWE…
Update On Why Kofi Kingston Has Been Of WWE TV
Kofi Kingston is out with a back injury. WrestlingNews.com heard when he was written off TV earlier this summer it was due to an injury, not COVID-19. The ailment was revealed during a media appearance he did for WWE in the Columbus, Ohio market. While speaking with the local ABC affiliate, Kofi spoke about being…
Kylie Rae Announces Engagement
Congratulations are in order to Impact Wrestling Knockouts star Kylie Rae. She revealed on social media over the weekend she is engaged to independent talent Isaias Velazquez. “Everafter,” Rae wrote in the caption. “Falling in love with her was the easiest thing I’ve ever done,” Velazquez wrote. “Gem with the solid on using her cuteness…
NJPW G1 Climax Tournament Day 2 Results (9/20/20)
Below are results from New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax Tournament Day 2 from the Osaka Prefectural Gym in Osaka, Japan: Yota Tsuji beat Gabriel Kidd via Boston Crab by submission in 9:15 Juice Robinson beat YOSHI-HASHI via Pulp Fiction by pinfall in 15:57 in a B-Block tournament match. Toru Yano beat SANADA by Countout…
Indie Film Crew Will Be Filming Chyna Documentary
The professional wrestling world was truly shocked at Chyna’s tragic passing. However, she was finally inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame last year. Chyna had a larger than life career and there are still many people who have stories to share regarding the 9th Wonder of The World. Around the time of Chyna’s unfortunate…
Booker T Takes Issue With Daniel Cormier Fantasy Booking
Booker T took issue with Daniel Cormier booking a possible angle in WWE before even agreeing to a contract. For those that missed it, DC confirmed this week he’s been talking with WWE. He told Sports Illustrated he would like to come in as an announcer and perhaps transition to the ring. He then laid…
NJPW G1 Climax Tournament Day 1 Results (9/19/20)
Below are results from New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Climax Tournament Day 1 from the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan: Yuya Uemura beat Yota Tsuji in a non-tournament match. Will Ospreay beat Yujiro Takahashi in an A-Block tournament match. Taichi beat Jeff Cobb in an A-Block tournament match. Minoru Suzuki beat Tomohiro Ishii in an…
NJPW Strong Results (9/18/20)
Below are NJPW Strong results from September 18, 2020: Logan Riegel, Clark Connors, Danny Limelight and Adrian Quest beat Barrett Brown, Jordan Clearwater, Blake Christian and The DKC. Rocky Romero and PJ Black beat Fred Rosser and Misterioso. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa beat ACH and Alex Zayne.
What Lesnar Wants, MVP’s Contract Revealed, Miro A Free Agent After One Year?, Matt Hardy’s Situation Causing Big Problems For AEW, Retribution Members Finally Revealed, Former WWE Star Confirmed To Be In AEW Negotiations
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SmackDown Audience Down Under Two Million
Last night’s episode of WWE SmackDown did 1.954 million viewers for FOX in the overnight numbers. That is down sharply from the 2.329 million viewers the week prior did in the final numbers. The first hour did 1.922 million viewers and the second hour produced 1.986 million viewers. SmackDown helped FOX finish first place in…
Intercontinental Title Match Added To WWE Clash Of Champions
WWE is trying to make Clash Of Champions a stacked show and they are wasting no time in doing so. A challenge was laid down on Smackdown and now it has been accepted on Talking Smack. During Talking Smack, a huge title match was confirmed for the pay-per-view. Jeff Hardy will be defending the Intercontinental…
Sonya Deville Stalker Incident Could Bring New Law For Celebrity Protection
Last month, Sonya Deville’s life was in jeopardy. A man by the name of Philip Thomas II had been stalking her online for several years and tried to kidnap Deville. He finally executed his kidnapping attempt after eight months of planning. He broke into her home, attempting to abduct Deville from her home on August…
Tessa Blanchard Image Removed From WWE 2K Battlegrounds Video Game
WWE 2K Battlegrounds made its way onto current generation consoles and PC on September 18th. As reported earlier, fans were able to find an image of Tessa Blanchard in the instructions for the Royal Rumble match type. She was spotted in the video game despite not being part of the WWE roster. Basil Mahmud, who was…
Melina Addresses WWE Return Rumors
As Richard reported earlier, Melina is said to be returning to WWE as soon as next week. Following the news, the former Women’s Champion took to her Facebook page to address the rumors. Melina initially shot the report down, but mentioned there’s always a chance that she will return. After all, she’s hoping to “come…
Triple Threat Tag Match, Braun Strowman & More Set For WWE Raw
WWE has announced three matches for Monday’s new episode of Raw: Drew McIntyre vs. Keith Lee – If Lee wins, he’ll possibly compete in the WWE Championship match at Clash of Champions Dabba Kato vs. Braun Strowman in a Raw Underground match Dominik Mysterio & Humberto Carrillo vs. Seth Rollins & Murphy vs. Angel Garza…
WWE 205 Live Results (9/18/20) – Nese vs. Burch, Daivari’s Gauntlet
Below are complete results from the September 18th edition of WWE 205 Live: Nigel McGuinness returned to commentary alongside Vic Joseph Ariya Daivari def. Eli Knight via pinfall Ariya Daivari def. Bobby Plucko via pinfall Ariya Daivari def. Jason Cade via pinfall Tony Nese def. Danny Burch via pinfall after Daivari provided the distraction at…
Updated WWE Clash Of Champions Card
Jeff Hardy will defend the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match against AJ Styles and Sami Zayn at Clash of Champions. Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura will defend the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship against Lucha House Party. Below is the updated pay-per-view lineup: Ambulance match for the WWE Championship – Drew McIntyre (c) vs.…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/18/20) – Styles vs. Zayn
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results September 18, 2020 From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL The Miz and John Morrison out for the Dirt Sheet. Otis came out after they touched on them being accused of having Mandy Rose traded to Raw. Tucker prevent Miz from getting away. They stripped Miz down to…
Serena Deeb To Compete On AEW Dark, 11 Matches Announced For Next Week
AEW has announced 11 matches for next week’s Dark. Notably, Serena Deeb will be in action after making her Dynamite debut two weeks ago. The Butcher & The Blade vs. Calvin Stewart & Puf Billy & Austin Gunn vs. M’Badu & Cruz Kevin Blackwood & Daniel Garcia vs. Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss Dark Order’s…
Ariya Daivari To Compete In Daivari Dinero Division Gauntlet On Tonight’s 205 Live
WWE has announced a couple items for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live: Danny Burch vs. Tony Nese Ariya Daivari will face three Cruiserweights in one-on-one matches. If anyone beats him, Daivari will give them $10,000. https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1307044602747277313 Click here for the complete preview on dot com. We’ll have 205 Live results posted here at WrestlingNews.com.
Two Names Confirmed For NXT Gauntlet Eliminator Match
WWE has announced Kushida and Cameron Grimes will both take part in the Gauntlet Eliminator match on Wednesday’s NXT to determine NXT Champion Finn Balor’s challenger at TakeOver on October 4. .@CGrimesWWE joins @KUSHIDA_0904 as the latest competitor announced for next week's high-stakes #GauntletEliminator Match! #WWENXT https://t.co/q0uTAIskO2 pic.twitter.com/sMWy6tgtw9 — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 18, 2020…
Tessa Blanchard Spotted In New WWE Video Game
Former Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard was spotted in the upcoming WWE 2K Battlegrounds video game. A silhouette of Blanchard was shown during a live stream play-through on the newLEGACYinc Twitch channel. Check it out below: This was discovered in the new WWE 2K Battlegrounds via a Twitch stream by @newLEGACYinc. Impact photog @Beezzzzy has…
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…
WWE NXT Superstar Now Working As Producer
Pete Dunne is now working as a producer for WWE’s NXT UK brand, per new programming that aired this week. Dunne remains a member of the NXT roster but has not been featured since March due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been assigned to the NXT UK relaunch in the…
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…
Tony Khan Reacts To AEW Dynamite Viewership
AEW President Tony Khan thanked fans on social media following the release of this week’s Dynamite viewership numbers. “Thank you everyone who watched #AEWDynamite last night,” Khan wrote. “We got great feedback from our fans & amazing numbers, finishing #1 for the night among all cable shows in total 18-34 year old viewers + #1…
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…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Viewership Down For Head-To-Head Competition
Viewership numbers were down for both Dynamite and NXT as the shows resumed their head-to-head competition for the first time in a month. This week’s WWE NXT drew 689,000 viewers on the USA Network. This is down from last week’s 838,000. The show ranked No. 31 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.18 rating. This week’s…
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…
Lince Dorado Teases Losing His Mask
Lince Dorado had an interesting post on his Instagram where he showed a photo of him holding his mask with the caption “Goodbye.” He wrote this in the comments: “Wow so many people who never comment/liked on my post unless ya see something negative. Shame on you! To the true supporters, one love! Everyone else,…
Samoan Street Fight Set For Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has announced that Roman Reigns and Jey Uso will face Sheamus and King Corbin in a Samoan Street Fight on Friday Night SmackDown. It's a Samoan Street Fight! As first reported by @SI_wrestling, @WWERomanReigns will team up with Jey @WWEUsos in a rematch against @WWESheamus & #King @BaronCorbinWWE tomorrow night on #SmackDown! https://t.co/XlFAZHdpjE —…
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…
AEW Dynamite Post Show; TV Deal In India
This week’s AEW Dynamite Post Show is embedded in the video above. In it, Tony Schiavone provided an update on AEW landing a television deal in India. He explained the company realizes India is a huge market and fans want Dynamite there. The promotion is in negotiations but nothing is done yet. Schiavone urged fans…
NXT UK Preview: Tag Team Title Match Set For Relaunch Episode
NXT UK officially relaunches with new episodes today at 8pm UK time and 3pm ET in the US. The company recently taped a batch of programming at BT Sport Studios in London. NXT UK Tag Team Champions Mark Coffey & Wolfgang will defend against Kenny William & Amir Jordan. We’ll also learn more about when…
Referee Error On Raw, Daniel Cormier’s Appeal, Different Contracts In WWE, Barrett’s Return
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Matches Announced For Tuesday & Wednesday Editions Of AEW Dynamite
AEW will air two new episodes of Dynamite next week. On Tuesday, a special one-hour show will air late following “Inside The NBA.” Three matches are confirmed: Chris Jericho on commentary Brandi Rhodes vs. Anna Jay Scorpio Sky vs. Ben Carter Matt Sydal vs. Shawn Spears Tuesday immediately following @NBA coverage will be a special…
Top TakeOver Matches To Be Determined On Next Week’s WWE NXT
Two big contenders matches have been set for next week’s NXT. A women’s battle royal will decide who will challenge Io Shirai for the NXT Women’s Championship. Announced competitors include Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, Shotzi Blackheart, Dakota Kai, Raquel Gonzalez, Kacy Catanzaro, Kayden Carter, Aliyah, Indi Hartwell, and Xia Li. NEXT WEDNESDAY at…
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
William Regal To Make Two Major Announcements On Tonight’s NXT
WWE has announced that NXT General Manager William Regal will make two “major” announcements on tonight’s new episode. BREAKING NEWS: @RealKingRegal will have two MAJOR announcements tonight on #WWENXT. ???? – 8/7 C @USA_Network pic.twitter.com/1AM2fxpuGP — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 16, 2020 While there’s no word yet on what these announcements are, WWE did confirm…
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…
