Category: Wrestling News
Renee Young Confirms Tonight Is Final Night With WWE
Renee Young confirmed tonight during the SummerSlam Kickoff was her “last hurrah” with WWE. “I am so excited to be here,” Young said. “Doing my last hurrah here at WWE.” As the Kickoff ended, the panel paid tribute to Young. She thanked everyone for their support and explained the fans had changed her life forever.…
Seth Rollins On The Whereabouts Of Austin Theory
Seth Rollins was asked about the whereabouts of Austin Theory during a SummerSlam promotional interview with The Sporting News. “He had some personal issues that came up so he took some time off to sort through them for the past month or two,” said Rollins. “It’s hard right now but we hope everything’s good for…
AEW To Provide An Update On Cody’s Condition On Dynamite
AEW will provide an update on Cody’s condition on the next episode of Dynamite. “We will have an update on the condition of @CodyRhodes this Thursday, August 27th at 8/7c on #AEWDynamite,” the promotion tweeted. For those that missed it, Mr. Brodie Lee beat Cody for the AEW TNT Championship on this week’s show. It…
WWE US Title Match Bumped To SummerSlam Kickoff
Apollo Crews will defend the WWE United States Championship against MVP on the SummerSlam Kickoff, WWE has confirmed. The Kickoff will begin at 6 PM ET and we have the live stream here at WrestlingNews.com. Due to a Crews win on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, both Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin are…
Live Stream: WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Show
WWE gets you ready with late-breaking news, analysis and kickoff matches on the SummerSlam Kickoff show. You can watch embedded in the player above. Below is the final lineup for tonight’s show: WWE Championship Match Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton WWE Universal Championship Falls Count Anywhere Match Braun Strowman (c) vs. Bray Wyatt WWE…
Expected Match Winners At WWE SummerSlam
Bet Online has released the final betting odds for tonight’s WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view. Keep in mind these are for entertainment purposes only and the run sheet is the only document with true match outcomes for WWE events. The betting odds have both Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt favored to win the WWE and Universal Championships…
Samoa Joe Featured In New Suicide Squad Video Game
Samoa Joe voices the character of King Shark in the new Suicide Squad video game. Footage of the game was released over the weekend at DC FanDome. This is also where we got the first-look of John Cena as Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad movie. Joe’s character is in the movie but will be played…
Head WWE NXT Writer Gone From The Company
Joe Belcastro, who was working as the head writer of WWE NXT, has departed the company. Johnny Russo and Gabe Sapolsky have gained influence as a result. Triple H, Shawn Michaels and Sapolsky continue as the key creative personnel on the NXT creative team. Belcastro left WWE on good terms and is welcome to come…
More On Mauro Ranallo Missing WWE NXT TakeOver XXX
As seen on last night’s WWE NXT TakeOver XXX, Mauro Ranallo was not on the show. Per John Pollock, Ranallo was back home in Canada with his family. In the time leading up to the show there was no word as to why he was home and when he will be back. The show was…
First Look At John Cena As Peacemaker In The Suicide Squad
John Cena will play Peacemaker in the upcoming The Suicide Squad film. The movie will be directed by James Gunn and include Idris Elba, Michael Rooker, Jai Courtney and Margot Robbie. Cena’s character in the film is described as a “douchey Captain America.” The film is scheduled to be released on August 6, 2021. https://twitter.com/Czarface_Eso/status/1297259496641908739…
Karrion Kross Suffers Separated AC Joint, Set For MRI On Monday
Newly crowned WWE NXT Champion Karrion Kross suffered a separated acromioclavicular joint last night during his match against Keith Lee at TakeOver XXX. Kross will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury. You can read dot com’s coverage at this link. We have complete results from TakeOver XXX at…
Tommy Dreamer Says “Violence Is Coming” To AEW
Tommy Dreamer called out Brodie Lee on Twitter last night after he won the AEW TNT Championship from Cody Rhodes and beat him down to end the show. “HEY @ThisBrodieLee,” Dreamer tweeted. “You just hurt alot of people I consider family YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS #VIOLENCE is coming #AEWonTNT #AEWDyamite” Dreamer previously worked for…
Thunder Rosa Challenges Hikaru Shida, New TNT Champion, Deadly Draw Winners, More All Out News
Below are news and notes from tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite: NWA Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa was featured in a promo, where she challenged AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida to a title match at All Out. Mr. Brodie Lee squashed Cody on tonight’s AEW Dynamite to win the TNT Championship. There was a stretcher job…
Karrion Kross Injured During NXT TakeOver XXX Main Event
During the post-show media conference, Triple H revealed that Karrion Kross appeared to have separated his shoulder during the NXT TakeOver XXX main event. Kross went over Keith Lee to win the NXT Championship. Triple H noted that Kross will have an MRI done to confirm the extent of the injury, but it’s already looking…
AEW Dynamite Results (8/22/20) – New TNT Champion Crowned
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT. AEW Dynamite Results – 8/22/2020 From Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL FTR w/Tully Blanchard defeated Private Party. Blanchard was wearing a FTR jacket. The finish saw FTR hit Goodnight Express to earn the pinfall victory. Jon Moxley cut a promo on MJF.…
New NXT Champion Crowned At NXT TakeOver XXX
Karrion Kross defeated Keith Lee in the main event of NXT TakeOver XXX to become the new NXT Champion. Kross was dominant throughout, but it wasn’t as one-sided as his other matches thus far. The pace was kept much slower compared to everything else on the card. In the end, Kross prevailed via pinfall. There's…
NXT UK Return Date Announced, Tommaso Ciampa Returning Wednesday
WWE announced during NXT TakeOver XXX that new episodes of NXT UK will return on Thursday, September 17th. Rumor making rounds on Saturday was that talent traveled to London this weekend to undergo COVID-19 testing, but that has not been confirmed. Additionally, it was confirmed that Tommaso Ciampa will return to NXT this Wednesday, August…
New North American Champion Crowned At NXT TakeOver XXX
Damian Priest is new NXT North American Champion after winning the Ladder Match at NXT TakeOver XXX. As expected, the match was full of wild bumps and dives. At one point, Candice LeRae prevented Cameron Grimes from climbing the ladder. She then got physically involved by slapping Grimes and flipping him out of the ring…
NXT TakeOver XXX Results (8/22/20) – Two New Champions Crowned
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE NXT TakeOver XXX on WWE Network. Feel free to join us in the comments section to discuss the show and remember to refresh for the latest results. WWE NXT TakeOver XXX Results – 8/22/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL #1 Contender’s Pre-Show Match: Breezango def.…
The Forgotten Sons Returning To SmackDown Soon?
The Forgotten Sons may be back on SmackDown in the near future. Jaxson Ryker has put out two posts to hint that he’ll be walking into the ThunderDome “not forgotten.” On Friday, he posted on Instagram with a caption “time to return.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CELPdOyDB34/?igshid=ujnut70w0wnt https://www.instagram.com/p/CENO3pVDuYV/?igshid=2205xuoajqam Steve Cutler and Wesley Blake also posted on Instagram with similar…
Corey Graves To Commentate NXT TakeOver XXX, Final Advertised Card
During a Q&A earlier today with Kayla Braxton, Triple H announced that Corey Graves will return to NXT tonight to help call TakeOver XXX at Full Sail University. Graves will likely serve as the in-house commentator with Mauro Ranallo and Beth Phoenix calling remotely. Below is the final advertised TakeOver card for tonight: NXT Championship…
SmackDown Overnight Viewership Increases For ThunderDome Debut
WWE Friday Night SmackDown did 2.168 million viewers on FOX in the overnight numbers. That is up from the 2.002 viewers the show did in the final number last week, which was adjusted up from the overnight number that was 1.979. Friday’s show did 2.189 million viewers the first hour and went down to 2.146…
Stipulation Added To Universal Championship Match At WWE SummerSlam
Kayla Braxton announced on this morning’s Talking Smack that “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt vs. Universal Champion Braun Strowman will now be a Falls Count Anywhere match at SummerSlam on Sunday. Below is the updated pay-per-view card: WWE Championship Match Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton WWE Universal Championship Falls Count Anywhere Match Braun Strowman (c)…
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Stipulation Changed For Mandy Rose vs. Sonya Deville At SummerSlam, Updated Card
WWE seems to be changing course following the recent real-life events involving Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville. During the final SmackDown before SummerSlam, WWE subtly incorporated their trauma into their rivalry. Mandy wanted to talk things out after everything they’ve been through, but Sonya said she doesn’t want to see Mandy in WWE anymore. As…
WWE 205 Live Results (8/21/20) – Jake Atlas vs. Tony Nese
Below are complete results from the August 21st edition of WWE 205 Live: Drake Maverick def. Tehuti Miles Jake Atlas def. Tony Nese This episode emanated from the ThunderDome at Amway Center and was reportedly taped before SmackDown went on the air.
Talking Smack Guests Confirmed, The Miz Filling In As Co-Host
WWE has confirmed that Big E, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and new Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy will all be guests on Saturday’s new episode of Talking Smack. #TalkingSmack is BACK! Available TOMORROW on the Free Version of @WWENetwork! https://t.co/ZtUUkLgyFA#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/uZKo7EbzNt — WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2020 Kayla Braxton will host with The Miz filling in for…
Jeff Hardy Wins WWE Intercontinental Championship On SmackDown
Jeff Hardy beat AJ Styles on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The finish saw Styles go for the Styles Clash but Hardy hit him in the face with his knee brace. Hardy hit Twist of Fate. He went to the top rope and hit a Swanton…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/21/20) – ThunderDome Debuts
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 21, 2020. This week’s show will feature the debut of the WWE ThunderDome, in which Vince McMahon is expected to introduce. Also advertised: WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman, Big…
Official: The Rock, Dany Garcia And Company Now Own The XFL
The XFL is now owned by a company formed by The Rock and his partners. The company is called Alpha Acquico, LLC. Both Rock and his ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia confirmed the deal closed on Friday. “The deal is official closed and “the keys” to the XFL have been handed over. I humbly…
Nia Jax To Appear On ABC’s “What Would You Do?”
WWE superstar Nia Jax will be a guest star on ABC’s What Would You Do? reality show this Tuesday, August 25, at 9pm ET. According to host John Quiñones, Jax will be involved in a scenario involving mean girls. “A group of teen girls is verbally bullying a classmate at a park. What will witnesses…
Two Matches Announced For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced two matches for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live: Jake Atlas vs. Tony Nese Drake Maverick vs. Tehuti Miles https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1296892358034890755 205 Live is reportedly being taped before SmackDown going forward, but will still air after SmackDown at 10pm ET on the WWE Network. This is the first episode to emanate from the…
Talking Smack Returning On Saturday With New Hosts
WWE has officially announced that Talking Smack will return to the free version of the WWE Network on Saturday morning with Kayla Braxton and Xavier Woods as hosts. Talking Smack originally aired on Tuesday nights following SmackDown Live from 2016-17 with Renee Young and Daniel Bryan hosting. Raw Talk was recently reintroduced for the WWE…
KENTA Calls Time In WWE Most Frustrating Days Of His Life
Former WWE Superstar Hideo Itami, known as KENTA in New Japan Pro Wrestling, says his five years in WWE were the most frustrating days of his life. KENTA gave the comments in a new interview with Sports Illustrated to promote NJPW’s eight-man tournament for a shot at the IWGP United States Championship. “I’ve felt in…
AEW Banned From WWE ThunderDome Experience
WWE will not permit virtual fans to wear AEW merchandise while a part of the ThunderDome experience. The company issued the following as part of their initial guidelines to virtual fans: Your attire must be appropriate and must remain on at all times. We reserve the right to not allow you to participate (or to…
Incredible Video Of The New WWE ThunderDome Experience
Tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown will feature the premiere of the ThunderDome. The concept, which will emanate from the Amway Center in Orlando, FL, is to provide an enhanced viewing experience with there not being fans in attendance. The ThunderDome will feature “a state-of-the-art set, video boards, pyrotechnics, lasers, cutting-edge graphics and drone…
Sonya Deville’s Stalker To Remain In Jail Until Trial
County Circuit Judge Catherine Caitlin denied bail to the man arrested and charged with stalking Sonya Deville. Caitlin ruled on Thursday that Phillip Thomas, 24, would remain in jail until his trial, citing the suspect as a “threat to the safety of the community.” Video of the court proceedings is available online: As reported here…
Updated WWE SummerSlam Card, Start Time, How To Watch
Below is the updated WWE SummerSlam card headed into tonight’s episode of SmackDown: WWE Championship Match Drew McIntyrye (c) vs. Randy Orton WWE Universal Championship Match Braun Strowman (c) vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt WWE Raw Women’s Championship Match Sasha Banks (c) w/Bayley vs. Asuka WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Match Bayley (c) w/Sasha Banks vs.…
NJPW Strong Results (8/21/20) – New Japan Cup USA Finals
The New Japan Cup USA finals aired on the August 21, 2020 episode of NJPW Strong. Below are complete results: Adrian Quest & Rocky Romero beat Danny Limelight & The DKC Flip Gordon & Brody King beat Jay White & Chase Owens KENTA beat David Finlay in the New Japan Cup USA Finals. After the…
Vince McMahon Leaps Off Of WrestleMania 36 Platform (WATCH)
The rumors are true. Word going around earlier this year was that WrestleMania 36 host Rob Gronkowski was scared to jump off the ten-foot platform during a 24/7 Championship segment. During rehearsals, McMahon took the bump onto a crash pad to prove to Gronk that he would be fine. McMahon taking the jump was caught…
Vince McMahon To Kick Off Tonight’s SmackDown, More ThunderDome Photos
WWE has announced Vince McMahon will kick off tonight’s SmackDown emanating live from the ThunderDome. BREAKING: @VinceMcMahon will kick off Friday Night #SmackDown LIVE TONIGHT from the #WWEThunderDome at 8/7c on @FOXTV! — WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2020 Below is the current lineup: Vince McMahon opens the show Universal Champion Braun Strowman appears Big E…
Renee Young’s Final WWE Date, SummerSlam Outcomes And Surprises, Heat & Controversy On WWE Stars
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Tag Team Title Match & More Announced For First SmackDown In The ThunderDome
WWE has announced a few more items for the first Friday Night SmackDown emanating from the ThunderDome: Universal Champion Braun Strowman appears Big E vs. Sheamus Lucha House Party vs. Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura (c) – SmackDown Tag Team Championship match Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles (c) – Intercontinental Championship match Click here to read…
WWE NXT Viewership Hits 2020 High Without AEW Dynamite Competition
This week’s WWE NXT drew 853,000 viewers on the USA Network without head-to-head competition from AEW Dynamite. This number is the highest of the year and fifth-highest since NXT went live. The go-home to TakeOver show ranked No. 23 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.24 rating. This week’s viewership was up 36% from from…
Shane McMahon Rumored To Take Over Raw From Bruce Prichard
Shane McMahon is being considered to take over the Raw brand from Bruce Prichard, according to Alex McCarthy. This would leave Prichard, a WWE Senior Vice President and the Executive Director of both SmackDown and Raw, to focus solely on SmackDown. Prichard is apparently struggling with the long hours and would like to lighten his…
Dominik Wants To Work As Prince Mysterio Under A Mask
Dominik Mysterio will make his in-ring debut with WWE at Sunday’s SummerSlam pay-per-view in the Street Fight against Seth Rollins. In a lengthy piece by ESPN, it is revealed that Dominik has plans to eventually perform under the mask with the name Prince Mysterio. Rey is Spanish for King, so the name and masked character…
Gabriel Kidd Suffers Neck Injury, Card Changes To NJPW Shows
Gabriel Kidd suffered a neck injury and as a result has been removed from New Japan Pro Wrestling’s cards from Korakuen Hall on August 26 and August 27. As a result, Yuji Nagata will replace him to team with Yuya Uemura and Yota Tsuji against YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii & Hirooki Goto on August 26. On…
Morale Said To Be High Ahead Of ThunderDome Debut On SmackDown
WrestleVotes reported on Thursday that morale is up ahead of the live debut of WWE’s new ThunderDome at the Amway Center. There are several “backstage road employees” that are back to work with the increased production. Source in Orlando says spirits are as high as they’ve been in some time. Many backstage road employees who…
Eric Young Featured In New Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory Promo
Impact Wrestling’s next pay-per-view will be Bound For Glory on Saturday, October 24th. A new promo for the event featuring Eric Young has been released. You can check it out in the video player above. Young returned to Impact last month at Slammiversary following his WWE release in April. The former World Champion, who recently…
Orange Cassidy’s First-Ever In-Ring Interview Set For Saturday’s Dynamite
AEW has announced Orange Cassidy will participate in his first-ever in-ring interview on Saturday’s special edition of Dynamite. Cassidy will speak following his big win over Chris Jericho last week. THIS SATURDAY ON DYNAMITE!@orangecassidy will give his FIRST-EVER AEW in-ring interview! Watch #AEWDynamite SATURDAY NIGHT AUG 22nd on @TNTDrama at the special time of 6e/5c…
