Category: Wrestling News
Impact Wrestling Results (8/25/20) – Emergence Night 2
Impact Wrestling Emergence Night 2 Results & Reactions – (8/25/2020) The show opens with a video package highlighting the matches on tap for Emergence Night 2, which includes the first-ever Knockouts Championship Iron Man match. Eddie Edwards out first to put his World Title on the line. Rob Van Dam is out to answer the…
Tag Team Championship Match Confirmed For WWE NXT
WWE has announced that Breezango will challenge Imperium for the NXT Tag Team Championship this Wednesday on NXT. After securing a Triple Threat Match victory at #NXTTakeOver XXX, #Breezango will challenge #Imperium for the #WWENXT Tag Team Titles this Wednesday night! ???? 8/7c on @USA_Network https://t.co/45huqVHORr pic.twitter.com/bleuqowNFd — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 26, 2020 Breezango…
Keith Lee Tweets About Theme Music And Ring Gear
Former WWE NXT Champion Keith Lee made his Raw debut on this week’s episode. The debut was considered underwhelming by many as he had a forgettable match against Randy Orton that ended when Drew McIntyre pulled Orton out of the ring and Lee just went away. Lee debuted with generic theme music and ring gear.…
Wade Barrett Reportedly Working NXT Commentary This Week
Pro Wrestling Sheet is reporting that former WWE star Wade Barrett is returning for one night only to help call NXT on Wednesday. Per the report, Barrett has not signed a deal with the company. Barrett, a former Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion, left WWE in 2016 once his contract ended. Since his departure, he’s…
WWE Raw Viewership Sees Boost Following SummerSlam
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average of 2.028 million viewers on the USA Network, up 23% from the 1.643 million viewers the show did last week. Here’s how the show did by hour: Hour 1: 2.140 million viewers Hour 2: 2.045 million viewers Hour 3: 1.900 million viewers Raw ranked…
Pat McAfee Reflects On Adam Cole Match; Free Of WWE Commitments
Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee made his WWE debut over the weekend in a match against Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver: XXX. Cole went over by pinfall after hitting a Panama Sunrise. To the surprise of many, McAfee held his own and looked really good in doing it. McAfee detailed the whole experience in…
MLW Hires COVID-19 Compliance Officer
Major League Wrestling is gearing up towards a return to action from the COVID-19 pandemic. IN response, the promotion announced Monday they have created a new position of COVID-19 compliance officer. The objective of this position will be to establish safety protocols to help prevent the spread of the virus once shows resume. Below is…
Impact Wrestling Makes Signing Former WWE Superstar Top Priority
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Photos: Rey Mysterio Busted Open At WWE Raw
Rey Mysterio was busted open on the top of his head during his tag team match with his son Dominik against Seth Rollins and Murphy on last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. Mysterio tweeted out a photo of his bloody mask with, “@WWE #Retribution” and three blood emojis. The laceration likely occurred when…
WWE Issues Statement On KKK Imagery In Virtual Crowd At Raw
Chris Benoit being featured on the virtual fan board on last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw was not the only issue WWE experienced. There was KKK imagery that made it onto the screen, which caused WWE to issue a statement to The New York Post: “This abhorrent behavior does not reflect WWE’s values…
WWE Star Annoyed Over SummerSlam, Virtual Fan Issues, Keith Lee’s Disappointing Debut, Moxley/NJPW Issues
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Backstage News On Raw Rewrites, Raw Underground Matches Changed
Word going around last night was that several re-writes were made to the Monday Night Raw script with the final script going out at 9pm ET, one hour into the broadcast. This isn’t a huge surprise and is something that has happened numerous times in the past. It’s also being reported that Vince McMahon arrived…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Slightly Down For Saturday Episode
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did an average viewing audience of 755,000 viewers on TNT. The show ranked No. 5 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.31 rating. The audience was down from the 792,000 viewers from the week prior. Dynamite was preempted by NBA on TNT, and the Saturday episode had a delayed start…
Randy Orton vs. Keith Lee Added To WWE Payback, Four Matches Confirmed
WWE announced on Raw that Randy Orton will face Keith Lee for a second time at the Payback pay-per-view this Sunday. Lee made his official Raw debut on Monday, but Orton won by disqualification due to interference from Drew McIntyre. THIS SUNDAY: @RealKeithLee is out for some PAYBACK when he goes one-on-one with #TheViper @RandyOrton!…
Chris Benoit Featured On Virtual Fan Board On Tonight’s WWE Raw
WWE had some issues with virtual fans during tonight’s broadcast of Monday Night Raw from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL. The issue everyone was talking about by the time the show was over was the fact a fan got Chris Benoit featured on the virtual crowd board. Below is a screen capture…
Women’s Tag Team Title Match Set For WWE Payback
Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax will challenge Bayley and Sasha Banks for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship on Sunday at WWE Payback. WWE Payback will take place on Sunday from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL. Below is the updated card: No Holds Barred Triple Threat for the WWE Universal Championship –…
Shaquille O’Neal Would “Love To Fight Cody”
Shaquille O’Neal wants a match in All Elite Wrestling against Cody. “I’d love to fight Cody,” O’Neal told The Athletic h/t Pro Wrestling Sheet. “Write it. Print it. Text it to him. Call AEW up and tell them.” As reported earlier here at WrestlingNews.com, O’Neal signed a multi-year contract extension that will continue his work…
Aleister Black Returns To Raw, Turns On Kevin Owens
Aleister Black returned to WWE on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw as a guest on The Kevin Owens Show Black wore an all-black suit with a black bandage over his eye. Owens explained they had a common enemy in Seth Rollins. He showed the footage of Rollins and Murphy attacking him, with Murphy…
Lumber Jack Women’s Title Match Announced For Tonight’s Raw
WWE has confirmed that Asuka will put the Raw Women’s Championship on the line against Sasha Banks in a Lumberjack Match tonight on Raw. The Lumberjacks include Raw’s roster: The IIconics, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair, Bayley, Natalya, Mickie James, Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, and Lana. ???? TONIGHT ???? ???? @35_Dominik & @reymysterio vs.…
Triple Threat Universal Championship Match Set For WWE Payback
WWE officially announced at the start of Raw that Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt in a triple threat No Holds Barred Universal Championship match will go down this Sunday at Payback. BREAKING NEWS:This Friday on FOX, a contract signing between @BraunStrowman, 'The Fiend' @WWEBrayWyatt, and @WWERomanReigns for a 'Triple Threat Match' for…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/24/20) – Orton Gets Revenge
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on the USA Network on Monday, August 24, 2020. This week’s show will feature Mark Henry officiating an arm wrestling competition between WWE US Champion Apollo Crews and Bobby Lashley, the return of Aleister…
SmackDown Viewership Before SummerSlam Ticks Upward
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown ended up doing 2.198 million viewers on FOX. That is up from the 2.168 million viewers the show did in the overnights that were released over the weekend. Friday’s show, which featured the debut of WWE’s new ThunderDome at Amway Center, did a higher viewership than the week prior, which…
Brodie Lee To Celebrate Title Win On AEW Dynamite, Updated Lineup
AEW has announced that Brodie Lee will celebrate his TNT Championship win on Thursday’s Dynamite. As noted, Lee squashed Cody on Saturday to become the second titleholder. The #DarkOrder are bringing the championship victory celebration to Dynamite, after almost a week of nonstop destruction, decadence, and baby back ribs. Watch #AEWDynamite on the special day…
United States Championship Match Announced For WWE Payback
WWE announced via social media on Monday that Apollo Crews will defend the United States Championship against Bobby Lashley this Sunday at Payback. Can @WWEApollo keep his first-ever title reign rolling, or will @fightbobby bring the #USTitle home to #TheHurtBusiness THIS SUNDAY at #WWEPayback? @The305MVP @Sheltyb803 https://t.co/tJpFH9qXhO — WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2020 It was…
Mark Henry To Officiate Arm Wrestling Competition On Tonight’s Raw
WWE has announced that Hall of Famer Mark Henry will officiate an arm wrestling competition between United States Champion Apollo Crews and Bobby Lashley tonight on Raw. WWE Hall of Famer @TheMarkHenry will officiate an arm wrestling competition between @WWEApollo and @fightbobby TONIGHT on #WWERaw! ???? 8/7c @USA_Network https://t.co/0z4E5dRqbU — WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2020…
Renee Young Says Goodbye; Thanks Vince McMahon And More
Renee Young finished up with WWE at last night’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. To say goodbye, she has penned a lengthy piece that is currently featured on The Players Tribune: Below is an excerpt: ”Thank you to Vince. A lot of ink has been spilled about the legend of Vince McMahon over the years, and I doubt…
Watch Being The Elite; Shaquille O’Neal Coming To AEW
Being the Elite The latest episode of Being the Elite is embedded in the video above. The description for this episode is as follows: ”Brodie celebrates winning the TNT Championship with Dark Order. Peter is tired of losing. Colt needs Dr. Sampson to fix his gold melted face.” Shaq to AEW WarnerMedia issued a press…
Photos: Tessa Blanchard & Daga Get Married
Former Impact Wrestling World Champion Tessa Blanchard married Impact wrestler Daga (whose real name is Miguel Ángel Olivo) over the weekend in Tijuana, Mexico. Brian Cage, Melissa Santos, Taya Valkyrie, Gail Kim, Jordynne Grace, Kiera Hogan, Diamante, Alisha Edwards, Moose and Tessa’s father Tully Blanchard were all confirmed to be in attendance. Blanchard remains a…
Backstage News On The Future Of Departing WWE Talent
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Alexa Bliss Not At WWE SummerSlam
Alexa Bliss was active on social media during last night’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view, “liking” posts asking where she was. Bliss played a prominent role in the build to “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman, but was nowhere to be seen during the Falls Count Anywhere match for the WWE Universal Championship that headlined the…
Thirteen Matches Confirmed For This Week’s AEW Dark
AEW has announced thirteen matches for Tuesday’s new episode of Dark on YouTube: D3 vs. Lance Archer Penelope Ford (w/ Kip Sabian) vs. Heather Monroe Frankie Kazarian vs. Kip Sabian (w/ Penelope Ford) Red Velvet vs. Mel Joey Janela & Sonny Kiss vs. The Hybrid2 Storm Thomas & Demetri Jackson vs. Best Friends (w/ Orange…
Roman Reigns Already Being Criticized Following SummerSlam Return
Roman Reigns is already being criticized following his return to WWE at the conclusion of last night’s SummerSlam pay-per-view. The feeling from some fans is he should not be automatically thrust back into the title picture after opting out due to COVID-19 pandemic. The assertion is Kevin Owens too opted out and was relegated to…
NJPW KOPW 2020 Match Stipulations Announced
New Japan Pro Wrestling has closed the social media voting for the KOPW 2020 match stipulations. For Kazuchika Okada vs Yujiro Takahashi, Okata received 31,961 votes (56%) for his 1 vs 3 Handicap Match stipulation over Yujiro’s 25,113 votes (44%) for a Lumberjack With Leather Belts Deathmatch. Toru Yano vs. BUSHI will be a Two…
Leaving WWE: Sonya Deville Reacts To Loss, Renee Young Issues Statement
– Sonya Deville is the topic of a lot of speculation following her loss to Mandy Rose in the Loser Leaves WWE Match. You can watch a video WWE posted after the match embedded in the player above. We have the latest on her status here on WrestlingNews.com Insider. – Renee Young finished up with…
WWE Raw Preview: Return Of Aleister Black, Debut Of Keith Lee
The first episode of Monday Night Raw from the ThunderDome is tonight at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The following is confirmed for tonight’s show: The return of Aleister Black as a guest on The Kevin Owens Show. WWE wrote him out of storylines on the July 27th episode following a Stomp from Seth Rollins.…
Karrion Kross Reacts To Injury And Speculates On Severity
Newly crowned WWE NXT Champion Karrion Kross spoke to ESPN about his injury following his match at WWE NXT TakeOver XXX where he beat Keith Lee. “I will get the professional, educated opinion on what the severity of it is. But it’s definitely separated. I won’t beat around the bush about that. As the saying…
WWE’s Next Big Return, SummerSlam Reactions, Sonya Deville’s Future, AEW’s Weak Women’s Division
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New WWE Universal Champion; Roman Reigns Returns
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt beat Braun Strowman in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to win the WWE Universal Championship tonight at SummerSlam. The finish saw Wyatt hit two Sister Abigails on Strowman on the exposed wood of the ring as Strowman had used a boxcutter to cut away at the canvas. Wyatt pinned Strowman after…
Keith Lee To Make Raw Debut On Monday
WWE ran a vignette during SummerSlam to confirm that former NXT Champion Keith Lee will make his Raw debut on Monday. Lee just dropped the title to Karrion Kross at TakeOver XXX on Saturday. #WWERaw = LIMITLESS.@RealKeithLee arrives TOMORROW NIGHT at 8/7c on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/y80y40y6M6 — WWE (@WWE) August 24, 2020 As noted, Aleister Black…
WWE SummerSlam Results (8/23/20) – Roman Reigns Returns
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE SummerSlam. Here, you will find complete results from the 2020 edition of WWE’s biggest pay-per-view of the summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show will take place without fans from the WWE ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE SummerSlam Results: Sunday, August 23, 2020 From…
WWE SummerSlam: Braun Strowman vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt For Universal Title
Falls Count Anywhere Match for the WWE Universal Championship – Braun Strowman (c) vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt Roll the Firefly FunHouse graphic that aired prior to The Fiend’s entrance. The start: Braun Strowman goes right at The Fiend but he laughs hysterically. He backs his opponent down and hits a Rock Bottom. He locks…
WWE SummerSlam: Drew MyIntyre vs. Randy Orton For WWE Title
WWE Championship Match – Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton In a pre-tape prior to the match, Shawn Michaels says he hopes Drew McIntyre gives Randy Orton a Claymore upside the head. The start: Drew McIntyre goes right after Randy Orton but he tells him to back off. Randy kicks the Champion in the midsection…
Asuka Wins WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Asuka made Sasha Banks tap out in the Asuka Lock to win the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam on Sunday night. Empress of TODAY.@WWEAsuka is a 2️⃣✖️ #WWERaw #WomensChampion! #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/DrdIFeYYkg — WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 24, 2020 #WWERaw #WomensChampion ONCE AGAIN.@WWEAsuka defeats @SashaBanksWWE to regain her title at #SummerSlam! pic.twitter.com/C9DF41Ue5o — WWE (@WWE)…
WWE SummerSlam: Sasha Banks vs. Asuka For Raw Women’s Title
WWE Raw Women’s Championship Match Sasha Banks (c) w/Bayley vs. Asuka The start: Sasha Banks goes right to the knee of Asuka, which Bayley worked hard earlier. Bayley looks on proud that Banks knew to go to it. Asuka sells she is on one leg but counters. Mid-match notes: Asuka connects on kicks to the…
WWE SummerSlam: Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio
Street Fight – Seth Rollins w/Murphy vs. Dominik Mysterio w/Rey Mysterio The start: The two lock up and Rollins takes Dominik to the mat. Rollins taunts Dominik who looks green as grass. Mid-match notes: Rollins throws his hair behind his ear and taunts Rey Mysterio on the outside. Dominik locks in a side headlock but…
WWE SummerSlam: Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville
No Disqualification Match Where Loser Leaves WWE – Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville The start: Sonya Deville immediately pins Mandy Rose. A counter with a right hand from Rose onto Deville and the fight goes to the outside. Mid-match notes: It gets physical early and often. Rose takes Sonya Deville down and the right up…
Aleister Black Set To Return On This Week’s WWE Raw
Kevin Owens announced tonight on WWE SummerSlam that he’ll hold The Kevin Owens Show on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw and his guest will be Aleister Black. Black has been off TV all month following an injury angle after a match with Seth Rollins. It remains unknown why they did the angle but…
WWE SummerSlam: WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Match
Kevin Owens comes out. He calls the virtual fans “all his friends” as he’ll be on announce for this one. WWE Raw Tag Team Championship Match – The Street Profits (c) vs. Andrade & Angel Garza w/Zelina Vega During the entrance of The Street Profits, solo cups blast throughout the ramp. When they get in…
WWE SummerSlam: Asuka vs. Bayley For SmackDown Women’s Title
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Match – Bayley (c) w/Sasha Banks vs. Asuka The start: The bell rings and the women lock up. Asuka gains the early advantage by being very physical. She lands a dropkick to the Champion’s mid-section. Match-match notes: Asuka attempted a belly-to-back but then locked in a submission hold. Bayley got to…
WWE SummerSlam: Apollo Crews vs. MVP For US Title
WWE United States Championship Match – Apollo Crews vs. MVP The start: MVP immediately locks in a submission hold but Crews is able to get out Mid-match notes: Apollo Crews counters with some hip tosses. He is in control early on but MVP eventually tosses him off the top rope to the outside. MVP bounces…
