Category: Wrestling News
Matt Hardy Back On Cameo Following Hospital Stay
Matt Hardy is out of the hospital and back on Cameo. In his latest video, he explained he spent a couple days in the hospital after taking a bad bump at All Out. Hardy noted he was stuck in the hospital and they wouldn’t let him go. Hardy is scheduled to be on this week’s…
Ivar Possibly Injured After Dive On WWE Raw
There was an injury situation that occurred during The Hurt Business vs. The Viking Raiders, Ricochet and Apollo Crews on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. Late into the match, Ivar dove through the ropes onto the outside and as soon as he came up, delivered the infamous X-signal, indicating a legitimate injury.…
The Hurt Business Gets A New Member; Matches For Next Week’s WWE Raw
– Cedric Alexander officially turned heel and joined The Hurt Business on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. He assisted Lashley, MVP and Shelton Benjamin in a six-man tag team match against Richochet and Apollo Crews early in the show but did not join. He joined in a MVP’s VIP Lounge segment and then…
WWE Holds Meeting At Raw About Talent Using YouTube And Twitch
WWE held a meeting with talent today prior to Monday Night Raw to clarify the rules of working with third party affiliates. Talent are still allowed to have both YouTube and Twitch accounts, reports Dave Meltzer. All accounts must be under a talent’s real name as opposed to their WWE ring name. WWE talent will…
Ring Of Honor Announces Bracket For Pure Title Tournament
Ring of Honor has revealed the bracket for their upcoming Pure Title Tournament. The Pure Title was part of Ring of Honor from 2004 to 2006. ROH announced plans to bring the title back in January of this year. Matches were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament will be an integral part in…
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton Rematch & More Set For Tonight’s Raw
With just over an hour until showtime, WWE finally announced three matches for tonight’s new episode of Raw: Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton Kevin Owens vs. Aleister Black in a Raw Underground match Dominick Mysterio vs. Murphy TONIGHT on #WWERaw [T H R E A D]:@RealKeithLee goes one-on-one with @RandyOrton in a rematch from #WWEPayback!…
New Singles Match Set For NXT Super Tuesday II
WWE has announced Roderick Strong vs. Killian Dain for Tuesday’s special edition of NXT on the USA Network. .@KillianDain goes one-on-one with @roderickstrong tomorrow night at #NXTSuperTuesday II! ????: #WWENXT 8/7c on @USA_Network https://t.co/82hQzTZOZ6 — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 7, 2020 The Undisputed Era seems to be involved in a program with Killian Dain and…
Andrew Yang Calls Out WWE In CNN Segment
Former United States Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang was on CNN where a tweet he made about WWE’s classification of independent contracts was shown and it was asked if he would like a job in the Biden administration as Secretary of Labor. “I’ll do whatever Joe and Kamala want me to do to help us…
Brodie Lee Bans Third Party Affiliates From Dark Order
The latest episode of Being The Elite is embedded in the player above. In this week’s episode, Brodie Lee takes a shot at WWE’s edict, banning talent from engaging with third party platforms. During a backstage segment where Dark Order is hanging out, Lee comes in and questions the whereabouts of Colt Cabana. Evil Uno…
WWE Updates On Sasha Banks And Big E
WWE provided the following kayfabe update on Sasha Banks and Big E: UPDATE, 9/7/20: Sasha Banks and Big E have both been discharged from the hospital and are recovering at home, WWE.com has learned. You can read coverage by dot com at this link. As previously noted here on WrestlingNews.com, this is to sell Bayley’s…
Solution To WWE Talent Status, Did AEW Fail To Protect Matt Hardy?, Bayley vs. Banks, Why Cena Never Turned Heel
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New Japan Road Results (9/06/20) – IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Title Tournament
Below are complete results from NJPW’s New Japan Road show on September 6, 2020 from Makuhari Messe International Conference Hall in Chiba, Japan: Yuji Nagata beat Yuya Uemura via submission Hirooki Goto, Tomohiro Ishii, Yoshi Hashi and Gabriel Kidd beat Kazuchika Okada, SHO, Toru Yano and Yota Tsuji via submission in an eight-man tag team…
Seven Matches Announced For AEW Dark
Seven matches have been announced for tomorrow night’s episode of AEW Dark. The bouts are as follows: Brian Cage vs. Tony Donati Lee Johnson vs. Eddie Kingston Anna Jay vs. Skyler Moore Ricky Starks vs. Ben Carter Sonny Kiss vs. Serpentico Griff Garrison vs. Angelico Sean Legacy vs. Will Hobbs The show airs at 7…
Jerry Lawler Set For Thunderdome Cage Match
The main event for Jerry “The King” Lawler’s 50th Anniversary Show is set. Lawler will team with Rock ‘N’ Roll Express to face “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert, “Lvr Boy” Matt Riviera and “Wildefire” Tommy Rich in a Thunderdome Cage match. Lex Luger, Koko B. Ware, Sgt. Slaughter, D’Lo Brown, Kane, Bobby Eaton, Tony Atlas and Dory…
Britt Baker Still Dealing With Leg Injury
The Tooth and Nail cinematic match-up between Britt Baker and Big Swole at AEW All Out was done to protect Baker, F4WOnline hears. Baker is still not 100% following her leg injury suffered on an episode of Dynamite back in May. For those that do not remember, Baker sustained an anterior lateral tibial fracture, a…
Backstage News On WWE Releasing AOP
WWE released former Raw and NXT Tag Team Champions Akam and Rezar (AOP). As reported here on WrestlingNews.com, the duo had been off television since March when Rezar suffered a biceps injury. F4WOnline.com hears Rezar was fully cleared to the ring when he was released. Paul Heyman was behind the push of AOP and given…
News on Tonight’s Labor Day Edition Of WWE Raw
WWE has yet to announce any matches for tonight’s Labor Day episode of Monday Night Raw from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The company is teasing Randy Orton will continue his path of destruction as he will challenge WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at Clash of Champions later this month. McIntyre, who was…
NJPW To Announce G1 Climax 30 Tournament Participants
New Japan Pro Wrestling will announce the participants for this year’s G1 Climax 30 tournament this week. The announcement will come between the third and fourth matches during their September 9 show at Sendai Sunplaza Hall in Miyagi. Below are the announced matches for the that show: Hiromu Takahashi & BUSHI vs. Yoshinobu Kanemaru &…
Tony Khan Announces Matt Hardy Is Not Concussed And Will Appear On Dynamite
Matt Hardy was released from the hospital on Sunday afternoon after being evaluated for a head injury suffered during a nasty bump to the concrete floor at AEW All Out on Saturday. Tony Khan took to Twitter to announce that Hardy is being driven home now and will appear on Wednesday’s Dynamite. An update on…
Reby Hardy Says Matt Hardy Is Still In The Hospital, Needs Further Imaging
In another update on Matt Hardy’s condition, Reby Hardy tweeted on Sunday morning that Matt is still at the hospital and needs further imaging after his initial CT scan. Reby still believes Matt is concussed. She also shared a clip of Matt being unable to stand on his own during the Broken Rules match against…
Rey Mysterio Gets PRP Injection For Torn Triceps
Rey Mysterio got a platelet-rich plasma injection on his injured triceps, he confirmed on social media. Mysterio suffered the injury during the tag team match with Dominik against Seth Rollins and Murphy at last week’s WWE Payback pay-per-view. As we reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Mysterio has decided not have surgery at this time. He is…
VIDEO: Crazed Fan Goes After Jon Moxley At All Out
A crazed fan tried to get to AEW World Champion Jon Moxley prior to his match against MJF at last night’s All Out pay-per-view. Below is video: I will never, never understand the obsession with having to touch wrestlers. pic.twitter.com/pWCCHRR599 — Spencer Love | @LoveWrestlingCA (@SpennyLove) September 6, 2020 Thankfully security was about to handle…
Storyline Injury Updates On Big E And Sasha Banks
WWE posted the following “injury” updates on Sasha Banks and Big E following this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown: After a wild night on SmackDown, Sasha Banks and Big E found themselves in need of medical attention. The Boss seemingly sustained a knee injury after crashing into the ring post during the WWE Women’s…
Tony Khan Addresses Matt Hardy’s Situation At All Out
During the All Out post-show media scrum, Tony Khan addressed the decision to pause and resume Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara after Hardy hit his head on the concrete floor during a scary bump. “I just want to give a note here at the beginning and say that the health and safety of the wrestlers…
TNT Championship Match & More Set For This Week’s AEW Dynamite
AEW has announced a few items for Wednesday’s new episode of Dynamite: World Champion Jon Moxley speaks Kip Sabian announces who his best man will be for wedding with Penelope Ford Dustin Rhodes vs. Brodie Lee (c) for the TNT Championship We’ll have complete coverage of Dynamite right here at WrestlingNews.com.
AEW Announces Next Pay-Per-View Date
AEW will return to pay-per-view with Full Gear on Saturday, November 7. It is expected to be AEW’s final pay-per-view for the 2020 calendar year. A location was not revealed for the event, but signs point to AEW remaining at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida for the foreseeable future. Should all go well, AEW will…
Update On Matt Hardy Following Scary Bump At AEW All Out, Reby Hardy Comments
Matt Hardy took a scary bump during his Broken Rules match against Sammy Guevara at All Out. Guevara speared Hardy off of an elevated platform, but the two overshot the table. Hardy’s head bounced off the concrete floor as a result. Here’s the video of Matt Hardy hitting his head on the concrete at #AEWAllOut…
New AEW Tag Team Champions Crowned At All Out
FTR defeated Kenny Omega and Hangman Adam Page to become the new AEW Tag Team Champions at All Out on Saturday. Omega and Page worked through their tension to stay on the same page until Omega accidentally hit Page with a V-Trigger. FTR nailed Mind Breaker on Page twice before scoring the win. Post-match, Omega…
Matt Sydal Makes AEW Debut At All Out, Lance Archer Secures World Title Match
Matt Sydal made his AEW debut at All Out as the surprise “Joker” entrant in the 21-man Casino Battle Royale. He made it to the final four before being eliminated by Eddie Kingston. Lance Archer went on to secure a future AEW World Title match by last eliminating Kingston. .@findevan is your mystery participant in…
AEW All Out 2020 Results (9/5/20) – Big Title Change, Moxley Retains
Welcome to our live coverage of AEW All Out. Here, you will find complete results of the show that took place from the Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Florida. AEW All Out Results (9/5/20) From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL Buy In Pre-Show Match: Joey Janela def. Serpentico via pinfall. Janela got the match started hot by…
New Match Added To AEW All Out Buy In Pre-Show, Updated Card
AEW has added Joey Janela vs. Serpentico to the All Out Buy In pre-show, which airs on YouTube at 7pm ET. The Buy In will also feature Private Party vs. Dark Order’s Alex Reynolds & John Silver. ALL OUT: BUY IN!➡️ @JANELABABY vs. @KingSerpentico ➡️ Private Party vs. Dark Order Watch the Buy-In TONIGHT at…
Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory Added To NXT Super Tuesday II Card
WWE has officially announced Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory for NXT’s Super Tuesday II card. .@bronsonreedwwe will get his hands on @austintheory1 on #NXTSuperTuesday II, THIS TUESDAY at 8/7c on @USA_Network! #WWENXT https://t.co/TrTb1OGwil — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 5, 2020 The special episode will also feature Rhea Ripley vs. Mercedes Martinez in a Steel Cage…
WWE Issues Statement On Talent Engaging With Third Party Platforms
As noted, WWE recently issued an edict threatening to punish talent for engaging with third party platforms such as Cameo and Twitch. In an update, WWE released the following statement to multiple outlets on Saturday regarding their actions: “Much like Disney and Warner Bros., WWE creates, promotes and invests in its intellectual property, i.e. the…
SmackDown Overnight Viewership Slightly Down Following Payback
WWE Friday Night SmackDown did 2.066 million viewers on FOX in the overnight numbers. That is slightly down from the 2.144 million viewers the show did in the final number last week, which was adjusted down from the overnight number that was 2.181. Friday’s show did 2.018 million viewers the first hour and went up…
AEW Dark Results (9/4/20) – Natural Nightmares vs. Dark Order
Below are complete results from this week’s Friday episode of AEW Dark. You can watch this week’s show embedded in the player above: The Butcher & The Blade def. Faboo Andre & D3 Allie def. Red Velvet Colt Cabana def. Zack Clayton Lucha Bros def. Ryzin & Angel Perez Ivelisse def. KiLynn King Dark Order’s…
Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Blasts Vince McMahon For Edict
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang spoke out against Vince McMahon in response to an edict threatening to punish talent who work with third party companies such as Cameo and Twitch. As reported here on WrestlingNews.com, WWE is cracking down on the matter to protect the brand as part of their “rebuilding phase” because the…
WWE 205 Live Results (9/04/20) – Legado Del Fantasma Have Seen Enough
Below are complete results from this week’s episode of WWE 205 Live: Ariya Daivari beat Tehuti Miles via pinfall Mansoor beat Colby Corino via pinfall Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Ever-Rise ends in no contest after Legado Del Fantasma stormed the ring https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302065703151906816 https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302068071570591749 https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302070269578809352 https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302071221723561984
NJPW’s New Japan Road Night 1 Results (9/03/20)
Below are complete results from NJPW’s New Japan Road Night 1, which took place on September 3, 2020 from Saitama City Memorial Gymnasium in Saitama, Japan: Yuji Nagata beat Gabriel Kidd Tomoaki Honma & Satoshi Kojima beat Jado & Yujiro Takahashi Yuya Uemura, SHO, Toru Yano & Kazuchika Okada beat Yota Tsuji, YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii…
Major Return To WWE Expected, Tons Of News On Brock Lesnar’s Status, Wade Barrett Negotiating Contract, Another WWE Broadcast Departure, Roman Blasts Critic, Mysterio Has Serious Injury, Why Austin Theory Returned On NXT, Early WrestleMania 37 Plans Revealed, The Rock & AJ Stlyes Test Positive For COVID-19, Jericho On Whether Or Not He Would Leave AEW, Renee Young To AEW?, Bitter Relationship In WWE Exposed
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WWE Universal Title Match Set For Clash Of Champions
Jey Uso will face Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at Clash of Champions later this month. Uso won a Fatal Four-Way Match on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown that also involved Matt Riddle, Sheamus and “King” Baron Corbin. Uso replaced Big E in the match, as he was taken out…
Bayley Finally Turns On Sasha Banks
Bayley turned on Sasha Banks on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The turn happened after Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax beat Bayley and Banks to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Medical personnel came out to check on Banks after the match but Banks pushed them away. Bayley helped Banks up…
Kris Statlander Making Progress In Torn ACL Recovery
Kris Statlander continues to recover from the torn ACL she suffered back in June. The AEW women’s division star provided an update on her status on Friday. “For everyone that’s expecting me to come back to @AEWrestling soon. I just started walking with my brace on without crutches on Tuesday. There’s still a long way…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/04/20) – Roman’s First Challenger
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find results from the show that aired on Friday, September 4, 2020 on FOX. Advertised for this week’s show is an appearance by WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman and the following matches: * Bayley and Sasha Banks vs. Shayna…
Tag Team Rematch & More Set For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced a few items for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live, which will stream on the WWE Network following SmackDown: Mansoor in action Tehuti Miles vs. Ariya Daivari Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Ever-Rise https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1301988292385288193 We’ll have complete results posted right here at WrestlingNews.com.
Vince McMahon Reportedly Threatens To Punish Talent Working With Third Parties
WrestlingInc reports that Vince McMahon recently sent out an edict threatening WWE talent who work with third party companies such as Cameo and Twitch. WWE is cracking down on the matter to protect the brand as part of their “rebuilding phase” because the company apparently owns talent’s real names and not just their character names.…
Pentagon Jr. Undergoes Name Change In AEW
Pentagon Jr. will now be referred to as Penta El Zero M in AEW. According to Dave Meltzer, the change was made because AAA owns the rights to the Pentagon Jr. name, and AEW didn’t want to run into legal trouble when it comes to merchandising. Similarly, AEW has referred to his partner as Rey…
AEW Announces New All Out Buy In Match, Tooth & Nail Match Moved To Main Card
After heavy criticism on social media, Tony Khan announced on Friday that Britt Baker vs. Big Swole in a Tooth and Nail match will now take place on the main All Out card. The match was previously announced for the Buy In pre-show, which airs for free on YouTube. The Tooth and Nail match will…
WWE Releases Former Tag Team Champions AOP
WWE announced on Friday that the company has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar of AOP. “WWE has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar (AOP). We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.” AOP are former NXT and Raw Tag Team Champions. The duo has…
Big NXT UK Announcement Next Week, Next UK Women’s Title Match To Be Revealed
As NXT UK prepares for its return to the WWE Network on Thursday, September 17, WWE is teasing a “huge announcement” will air on next Thursday’s final filler episode. It remains to be seen what exactly the announcement is, but there are still rumors that TakeOver: Dublin will take place in October after it was…
Eight Matches Announced For Special Friday Edition Of AEW Dark
AEW will continue their tradition of airing a new episode of Dark on YouTube just one night before a pay-per-view. Eight matches have been announced for the special Friday edition: Allie vs. Red Velvet Colt Cabana vs. Zack Clayton Dark Order (5 & 10) vs. Natural Nightmares Shawn Dean & Brandon Bullock vs. Dark Order…
