Category: Wrestling News
Roman Reigns To Be SmackDown’s Top Heel With Paul Heyman
Roman Reigns is now aligned with Paul Heyman following both of them returning to SmackDown on this week’s episode. The current plan is for Reigns to be booked as the top heel on SmackDown as the newest “Paul Heyman Guy,” per a report by PWInsider. Braun Strowman will also be a heel on the blue…
WWE Planning Push In Reaction To Negative Feedback From Fans
A push awaits Naomi on WWE television, PWInsider hears. Naomi lit up social media with the #NaomiDeservesBetter hashtag earlier this summer. WWE embraced this the following week on SmackDown with a MizTV segment. They have since given her wins over Lacey Evans (who squashed her on 7/17, triggering the outrage) and WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion…
NJPW Strong Results (8/28/20) – Road To Fighting Spirit Unleashed
The biggest New Japan Pro Wrestling news of the day is without a doubt the title changes that took place earlier at Summer Struggle in Jingu. However, NJPW Strong aired last night, premiering their Road To Fighting Spirit Unleashed. Below are complete results: Danny Limelight beat Jordan Clearwater Adrian Quest, Blake Christian, Barrett Brown and…
NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu Results (8/29/20) – New IWGP Heavyweight & IC Champion
Below are results from NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu, which took place today from Jingu Stadium in Tokyo, Japan: Yoshinobu Kanemaru beat Master Wato by pinfall. Toru Yano beat El Desperado, Kazuchika Okada and SANADA to win the KOPW 2020 Championship. The finish saw Yano roll up fellow CHAOS member Okada. Minoru Suzuki beat Shingo…
WWE 205 Live Results (8/28/20) – Brian Kendrick Returns
Below are complete results from the August 28th edition of WWE 205 Live: Brian Kendrick def. Tehuti Miles via pinfall. This was Kendrick’s first match in five months. Post-match, Kendrick shook Tehuti’s hand. Tony Nese def. Liam Gray via pinfall. Gray has been used as an enhancement talent in Raw Underground segments lately. Oney Lorcan…
Six Matches Confirmed For WWE Payback, Updated Card
Matt Riddle vs. King Corbin was added to the WWE Payback card on Friday Night SmackDown. As of this writing, six matches are now confirmed. No Holds Barred Triple Threat for the WWE Universal Championship – “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Match – Bayley…
Roman Reigns Aligns With Paul Heyman?
Roman Reigns apparently has a new manager. During the closing scene of SmackDown, Roman Reigns signed the contract for the triple threat No Holds Barred Universal Championship match at Payback. Reigns said he’ll win back the Universal Title, and that’s not a prediction, it’s a spoiler. The camera panned to none other than Paul Heyman…
Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins Announced For Monday Night Raw
WWE announced during SmackDown that Rey Mysterio will go one-on-one with Seth Rollins on Monday’s new episode of Raw. As noted, Mysterio will team with son Dominick to face Rollins and Murphy in a tag team match at Payback on Sunday. Their singles match on Raw is expected to be the blow-off to their feud.…
Sami Zayn Returns To SmackDown With His Intercontinental Championship
Sami Zayn made his return to SmackDown on Friday night with “his” Intercontinental Championship in hand. Zayn has been out of action since WrestleMania 36 when he opted not to compete during the pandemic. Zayn had to “forfeit” the Intercontinental Championship as a result. AJ Styles went on to capture the title in an 8-man…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/28/20) – The Return Of Roman Reigns
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 28, 2020. Tonight’s episode will feature the contract signing for the WWE Universal Championship Match at Sunday’s Payback PPV. Also Big E will be the guest on this weeks…
Mike Bennett Issues Challenge To Nick Aldis For NWA World Championship Match
NWA released a new video via Twitter with Mike Bennett issuing a challenge to Nick Aldis for a NWA World Championship match on September 15. The challenge has been issued! The full unedited, uncensored video will be available tonight for our $10 & $50 patrons at https://t.co/DDV3c72AAs. Stay tuned for the response from the Champ,…
Tehuti Miles To Issue Challenge On Tonight’s 205 Live, Tag Team Match Announced
WWE has announced two items for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live emanating from the ThunderDome: Tehuti Miles issues a challenge to any 205 Live veteran who wants to face the up-and-comer Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Ever-Rise https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1299448278908579840 Click here for the full preview on dot com. We’ll have complete results posted right…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Rises For Thursday Episode
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did an average viewing audience of 813,000 viewers on TNT. The show ranked No. 11 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.29 rating. The audience was up from the 755,000 viewers on Saturday. Dynamite aired on Thursday this week due to being preempted by the scheduled NBA games on TNT.…
Tag Team Match Confirmed For WWE Payback, Updated Card
WWE announced on Friday that Dominick and Rey Mysterio will face Seth Rollins and Murphy in a tag team rematch this Sunday at Payback. JUST ANNOUNCED: @35_Dominik & @reymysterio will get another crack at @WWERollins & @WWE_Murphy THIS Sunday at #WWEPayback! https://t.co/rBAQXHFgc3 pic.twitter.com/tqdyIYr0MN — WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2020 Going into SmackDown, five matches are…
AEW Selling Limited Tickets For Next Week’s Dynamite & All Out PPV
Following the success of having paid fans in attendance at 10% capacity for last night’s Dynamite, AEW is selling a limited amount of tickets for Dynamite on September 2 and All Out on September 5. Tickets for both events go on sale Saturday with Dynamite tickets starting at $35 and All Out tickets starting at…
Madison Rayne Announces Final Independent Wrestling Match
Impact Wrestling’s Madison Rayne is preparing for her final independent wrestling match on September 26 at a Warrior Wrestling event in Chicago. ‼️ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH‼️ …will be my last ????independent???? wrestling match. It has been an incredible 15 years and the Chicago area has been so good to me, so what a better place…
Jon Moxley Ranks #1 On PWI 500, Adam Cole Reacts To Being #2
AEW World Champion Jon Moxley ranked #1 on this year’s PWI 500 for the first time following his successful runs in AEW and NJPW. Trailing behind Moxley was former NXT Champion Adam Cole at #2, who reacted to the news on Twitter: #2 huh? Alright…cya soon 2021. #AdamColeBayBay #1 https://t.co/Q4WydPBk3a — Adam Cole (@AdamColePro) August…
Full Details & Final Card For NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu
NJPW Summer Struggle in Jingu will take place tomorrow from Tokyo, Japan. The main event will feature EVIL defending the IWGP Heavyweight and Intercontinental titles against Tetsuya Naito. The inaugural KOPW 2020 Champion will also be crowned in a Four-Way Match between SANADA, Kazuchika Okada, El Desperado and Toru Yano. As previously noted, the show…
Matches Announced For Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Former WWE Star’s NJPW Debut
New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the lineup for Fighting Spirit Unleashed, an event that will occur over two nights on NJPW Strong. Scheduled for Sept. 4, 2020: Jay White vs. Flip Gordon Hikuleo vs. Brody King NJPW debut of Fred Rosser (f/k/a Darren Young in WWE) Scheduled for Sept. 11, 2020: KENTA vs. Jeff…
Big Contract Signing And Miz TV Segments Set For WWE SmackDown
WWE will go-home to Payback with tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown live from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. So far, WWE has announced Roman Reigns, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman will sign the contract for their Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship, which will take place on…
PHOTOS: Sammy Guevara Busted Open On AEW Dynamite
Sammy Guevara was busted open during his Tables Match against Matt Hardy on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The laceration to his head occurred as the match was being featured in the picture-in-a-picture commercial. Guevara went over after suplexing Hardy through a table that was setup in the ring. Below are photos and videos:…
Full Details On AEW Bringing Back Fans For This Week’s Dynamite
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite featured a live crowd for the first time in several months. The live crowd filled approximately 10% of the Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL. Social distancing was in full force as fans had to wear masks and temperature checks were done before fans were allowed to enter. If fans…
Confirmed Retribution Members, Big WWE Injury Updates, Latest On WWE Star Returning
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Excalibur Returns To All Elite Wrestling
Excalibur returned to All Elite Wrestling at last night’s Dark tapings in Jacksonville, FL. He did not work Dynamite as Chris Jericho worked commentary alongside Jim Ross and Tony Schiavone. This was Excalibur’s first show since July 29 as he requested to be held off following following an old promo from a PWG show that…
Next Week’s AEW Dynamite Matches, Tay Conti Joins Dark Order?
– The following matches have been announced for next week’s AEW Dynamite, which will air on Wednesday in its normal slot: Chris Jericho vs. Joey Janela Santana & Ortiz vs. Best Friends Private Party & SCU vs. Jurassic Express & Young Bucks – winning team faces each other at All Out Jon Moxley vs. “Smart”…
WWE Hall Of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong Dies At 80
WWE Hall of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong has died at the age of 80 according to son Scott Armstrong. It is with a very heavy heart we announce the passing of our Father and @WWE Hall of Famer “Bullet” Bob Armstrong. Information regarding funeral arrangements will come at a later date. — Scott Armstrong (@WWEArmstrong)…
Four New Matches Confirmed For AEW All Out
AEW has added four matches to the All Out pay-per-view card on September 5. FTR won the number one contender’s gauntlet match for the right to challenge Kenny Omega & Hangman Page for the AEW Tag Team Championship. AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida will put her title on the line against NWA Women’s Champion Thunder…
AEW Dynamite Results (8/27/20) – AEW’s First Tables Match Headlines
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. Click here to read our official preview for the show. AEW Dynamite Results – 8/27/2020 From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL Chris Jericho joins commentary as the tag team gauntlet match is about to get underway. We see shots of fans in the…
WWE NXT Viewership Slightly Down Following TakeOver XXX
This week’s WWE NXT drew 824,000 viewers on the USA Network without head-to-head competition from AEW Dynamite or NBA. This is down 3.4% from from last week’s 853,000. The TakeOver fallout show ranked No. 24 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.24 rating again. It is now the second-best viewership number of the year. WWE NXT…
Stephanie McMahon Reveals Early WWE Opinion Of ThunderDome
WWE is happy with the success of their ThunderDome at Amway Center in the early going. Stephanie McMahon sent out an email, touting the success of the company’s new viewing experience. She confirmed more than 1000 virtual fans have been in attendance at recent shows. The feeling is the shows have added energy to WWE…
Excalibur Rumored To Return On Tonight’s AEW Dynamite
Excalibur is rumored to be returning to television on tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Jim Ross tweeted out a photo where he was flanked by Excalibur and Tony Schiavone with the caption, “GAME DAY! @AEWonTNT LIVE tonight at 8/7 CT. The wagon’s gonna be loaded.” Excalibur requested to be removed from AEW TV a few…
How Long Karrion Kross Will Be Out, Horrible Botch On Raw, Controversial Star Switches Brands, Return On Dynamite
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Update On WWE Hall Of Fame 2020 Class Induction
WrestleVotes is reporting that WWE will likely wait until WrestleMania 37 in 2021 to officially induct the 2020 Hall of Fame class. When WrestleMania 36 festivities were cancelled, WWE had hoped to hold the ceremony later in the year when fans returned, which was slated to be SummerSlam weekend at one point. WWE’s plan regarding…
Xavier Woods Explains Why He Missed Talking Smack Premiere
Former WWE Tag Team Champion Xavier Woods was advertised as the new co-host for Talking Smack alongside Kayla Braxton, but he was notably absent during last week’s premiere with The Miz filling in his place. Woods explained on Table Talk that communication fell through the cracks regarding his new role. “I was at home. I…
AEW Dynamite Preview: Tables Match, Tag Team Gauntlet & More
AEW will air a new episode of Dynamite tonight on TNT at 8pm ET due to NBA preempting their programming. This week’s show will also have a paid audience at 10-15% capacity at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL. The following items have been announced for the broadcast: Natural Nightmares vs. Young Bucks vs. Best Friends…
Breezango Win NXT Tag Team Titles, Austin Theory Back In NXT, Ciampa Heel Turn?, More NXT News
Below are several news items coming out of this week’s WWE NXT: – As Richard noted, a fatal four-way 60-minute Iron Man match will determine the next NXT Champion on Tuesday. It was also announced that next week’s “Super Tuesday” show will feature Legado del Fantasma vs. Isaiah Scott & Breezango in a six-man street…
WWE NXT Results (8/26/20) – New Tag Team Champions Crowned
Below are complete results from the August 26th edition of WWE NXT: – Karrion Kross announced that he is vacating the NXT Championship after separating his shoulder at TakeOver XXX. As a result, William Regal (later) announced Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Johnny Gargano in a four-way 60-minute Iron Man match…
Karrion Kross Vacates NXT Title; Fatal Four-Way To Crown New Champ Set For Next Week
Karrion Kross vacated the WWE NXT Championship on this week’s episode of NXT on the USA Network. As previously reported here at WrestlingNews.com, Kross suffered a separated acromioclavicular joint at NXT TakeOver XXX against Keith Lee. He was scheduled for an MRI on Sunday and speculated on the severity of the injury. Kross came out…
Top AEW Star Expected To Be Off TV Extended Period Of Time
Cody is expected to be off AEW television for an extended period of time, PWInsider hears. The former TNT Champion, who dropped the belt to Mr. Brodie Lee on Saturday’s episode of Dynamite, will be off to sell the post-match beatdown from the Dark Order. Cody has also been asked by Stephen Amel to be…
Backstage News On Morale In All Elite Wrestling
Morale is said to be very high right now in All Elite Wrestling. The feeling is the promotion continues to not only remain steady in viewership but grow during a time when they have not been able to have a live audience. WarnerMedia executives were ecstatic at the viewership numbers from Dynamite this past Saturday.…
Updated Lineup For NJPW Summer Struggle In Jingu Stadium
New Japan Pro Wrestling will hold their Summer Struggle in Jingu show on Saturday at 4 AM ET from Jingu Stadium. The first ever KOPW champion will be crowned. It is not a title belt but a trophy that will be awarded to the winner at the end of the year. The event will stream…
NJPW Summer Struggle Night 12 Results (8/26/20) – KOPW Tournament Begins
New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Summer Struggle shows continued on Wednesday with the opening rounds of the KOPW tournament. Below are results: YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, and Hirooki Goto beat Yuya Uemura, Yota Tsuji, and Yuji Nagata Master Wato, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Kota Ibushi, and Hiroshi Tanahashi beat DOUKI, Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Zack Sabre Jr., and Taichi El Desperado…
Stephanie McMahon Admits WWE Does Not Have Enough Female Writers
Stephanie McMahon admitted in comments with The National that WWE does not have enough women on the creative team. “We do not have enough,” McMahon said. “We do not have enough female writers in the writers’ room, we are actively working on that. There is a dedicated focus to how we tell our women’s storylines…
The Bella Twins Reveal Names Of Their Babies
The Bella Twins revealed the names of their new babies to People.com. Nikki and Artem Chigvintsev named their son Matteo Artemovich. It is their first child together. Brie and Daniel Bryan named their son Buddy Dessert Danielson. They also have a three-year-old daughter named Birdie Joe Danielson. As noted here on WrestlingNews.com, the WWE Hall…
AEW Dark Results (8/25/20) – Big Tag Main Event
Below are complete results from this week’s episode of AEW Dark. You can watch this week’s show embedded in the player above: Best Friends Chuck Taylor and Trent defeated Storm Thomas and Demetri Jackson via pinfall. Shawn Spears w/Tully Blanchard defeated Jessy Sorensen via pinfall. Mel defeated Red Velvet via pinfall. Lance Archer w/Jake Roberts…
WWE’s Full Contract With Amway Center, PPV After Payback, Cost
WWE’s contract with the Amway Center for the ThunderDome has been posted online at this link. Below are some highlights: The deal is from Aug. 14, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020 unless the deal is mutually agreed upon to extend or shorten the end date with at least two weeks notice. Events during that time…
Backstage News On Major Promotion Trying To Land New US TV Deal
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Chaos At Raw Impacting Careers, Changes To NXT Announce Team, Will Dominik Make It In WWE?, Why AEW Fans Should Embrace Celebrity Involvement
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Big World Title Match & More Confirmed For Next Week’s Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling has announced five matches for next week’s broadcast on Tuesday, September 1: – Taya Valkyrie will battle frenemy Rosemary in a Wrestle House match – Rhino is expected to team with Heath Slater to take on Reno Scum – Dez and Wentz of The Rascalz will face Ace Austin & Madman Fulton –…
WWE NXT Preview: Two Title Matches, Karrion Kross Appearance & More
WWE has announced several items for the post-TakeOver XXX edition of NXT on the USA Network: New NXT Champion Karrion Kross kicks off the show New NXT North American Champion Damian Priest appears Tommaso Ciampa returns Io Shirai & Rhea Ripley vs. Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez Isaiah “Swerve” Scott vs. Santos Escobar (c) –…
