Category: Wrestling News
Backstage News On NXT UK’s Future, New Releases & Suspension
Those part of WWE’s NXT UK had an internal conference call on Tuesday, according to several sources close to the brand. News of the big meeting was first reported by Dave Meltzer. PWInsider reports that this meeting was to touch base with everyone after months off from taping content, and following news that Jack Gallagher,…
Heath Slater Teases Slammiversary Appearance?, Impact Preview For Tonight
– Former WWE star Heath Slater tweeted a video of himself exercising with the caption “July 18 coming soon.” https://twitter.com/HEATHXXII/status/1277948558302380042 There’s speculation that Slater will make his Impact Wrestling debut at Slammiversary on July 18 as Rhino has made references to his former tag team partner on Impact recently. – Tonight’s new episode of Impact…
WWE Raw Recap (6/29/20) – Title Change, Double Duty, 50/50 Booking
Here is everything you need to know coming out of the June 29th edition of Monday Night Raw: Raw results – The double contract signing got off on the wrong foot with Asuka and Sasha Banks brawling as soon as Raw went on air – During the signing, Drew McIntyre agreed to let Dolph Ziggler…
New Matches Announced For Tonight’s Raw
WWE has announced two new matches for tonight’s Raw. United States Champion Apollo Crews will go one-on-one with MVP, while The Viking Raiders will take on Andrade & Angel Garza in tag team action. A double contract signing will also go down for Drew McIntyre vs. Dolph Ziggler and Asuka vs. Sasha Banks at Extreme…
Knockouts Gauntlet Match Announced For Slammiversary
Impact Wrestling’s Knockouts division will compete in a number one contender’s gauntlet match at Slammiversary. The match will have 10 participants with Rosemary, Susie, Taya Valkyrie, Havok, Kiera Hogan, Tasha Steelz, Nevaeh, Kimber Lee, Alisha Edwards, and Kylie Rae confirmed to compete. BREAKING: A #1 Contenders Knockouts Gauntlet match is OFFICIAL for #Slammiversary on July…
On This Day (6/28) – The Mess That Was Slammiversary 2015
“On This Day” is published every Sunday to look back at how the past has affected the present in the world of wrestling. Today’s feature focuses on TNA/Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary 2015. On this day… June 28, 2015, TNA (Impact Wrestling) held one of its key pay-per-views in Slammiversary. The event emanated from Universal Studios in…
New Match Announced For NXT Great American Bash
NXT General Manager William Regal announced on Sunday that Oney Lorcan will go one-on-one with Timothy Thatcher this Wednesday as part of NXT’s Great American Bash. Looks like @ONEYLORCAN got what he wanted…a match with Timothy Thatcher Wednesday night at #NXTGAB!@RealKingRegal has made it official. Now the question is…will Thatcher take Lorcan to school or…
Sasha Banks To Face Io Shirai On Great American Bash Edition Of NXT
The Boss says rent is due. In a promo posted to social media on Saturday, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Sasha Banks challenged NXT Women’s Champion Io Shirai to a one-on-one match on this week’s Great American Bash edition of NXT. Rent’s due @shirai_io #Sasha3Shows pic.twitter.com/f0QQdiNlaS — Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) June 27, 2020 The…
Top Tag Team Headed To Impact Wrestling?
Recently-released WWE stars Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson may be headed to Impact Wrestling, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. Impact has heavily pursued the free agents on the road to Slammiversary, where it’s being teased that a number of former WWE stars could return or debut. Impact’s VP Scott D’Amore has a “long history” with…
SmackDown & 205 Live Recap (6/26/20) – Tribute To The Undertaker
Here is everything you need to know coming out of the June 26th edition of Friday Night SmackDown: SmackDown results – WWE spent the first hour of the show paying tribute to The Undertaker with video messages from several WWE stars and legends – Undertaker beat AJ Styles in a replay of the Boneyard Match…
Velveteen Dream Reportedly Involved In Car Accident
WWE confirmed to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful that NXT star Velveteen Dream was involved in a car accident on Friday, but he has since been released from the hospital. WWE has confirmed to me that Velveteen Dream was in a car accident today, and has been released from the hospital. — Sean Ross Sapp…
SmackDown Women’s Championship Match Set For Extreme Rules
Nikki Cross beat Lacey Evans, Dana Brooke, and Alexa Bliss in a four-way match on this week’s SmackDown. As a result, Cross will now challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at Extreme Rules: The Horror Show. NIKKI DID IT! It will be @NikkiCrossWWE vs. @itsBayleyWWE for the #SmackDown Women's Title at #ExtremeRules: The Horror…
WWE To Release More Problematic Superstars?
Rumors are swirling on social media that WWE may be on the verge of making more mass cuts. This time, those cuts would be for problematic talent. Within the last week, WWE released Jack Gallagher, Ligero, and Travis Banks following sexual assault accusations. However, Sean Ross Sapp noted on Friday that WWE is serious about…
WWE Reportedly Releases Ligero And Travis Banks
WWE has apparently come to terms on the release of NXT UK stars Ligero and Travis Banks. While WWE has yet to formally announce the news, their profiles on dot com have been removed. PWInsider first reported the Ligero news, while John Pollock also reported on Banks. Can confirm through sources that both Ligero (Simon…
WWE Changes Plans For Tonight’s SmackDown
WWE is changing around their plans for tonight’s SmackDown again following an outbreak of positive COVID-19 cases within the company. There’s said to have been dozens of positive cases that have emerged in the last week, but that number has yet to be confirmed. On-air personalities Renee Young and Kayla Braxton, plus producers Adam Pearce…
Impact Wrestling Parts Ways With Michael Elgin
Impact Wrestling released a statement on Friday morning to announce that the company has parted ways with Michael Elgin. “IMPACT Wrestling has announced that Michael Elgin will not be appearing in any further IMPACT Wrestling programming.” This comes after Impact suspended Elgin on Monday following allegations of misconduct. Impact Wrestling also parted ways with Dave…
Impact Wrestling Terminates Tessa Blanchard, Strips Her Of World Championship
Impact Wrestling announced on Thursday that the company has terminated its relationship with Tessa Blanchard, effectively stripping her of the Impact World Championship. PWInsider published the following statement from Impact: “Impact Wrestling confirmed that it has terminated its relationship with Tessa Blanchard and stripped her of the Impact Wrestling World Championship.” The relationship between Impact…
WWE Adds New Tagline To Extreme Rules
WWE continues to go all out with new marketing techniques during this pandemic era of events. This year’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view will now be referred to as “Extreme Rules: The Horror Show.” WWE subtly changed the name in the match previews on dot com. There’s already speculation that this tagline was added because Universal Champion…
X-Division Championship Match Announced For Impact Wrestling Slammiversary
Impact Wrestling announced on Thursday night that Chris Bey will challenge Willie Mack for the X-Division Championship at Slammiversary on July 18th. BREAKING: @DashingChrisBey will challenge @Willie_Mack for the X-Division Championship at #Slammiversary on July 18th! ORDER HERE: https://t.co/cjK3GrKZ0H pic.twitter.com/QOCqKJo9XL — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 26, 2020 Below is the updated match card: Impact World…
WWE NXT Tops AEW Dynamite Viewership, Dynamite Draws Record Low
WWE NXT outdrew AEW Dynamite in viewership for the first time since April as Dynamite hit a new low. NXT did 786,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was up from the 746,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 26 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list. AEW did 633,000…
Renee Young Reveals She Has COVID-19
Renee Young is having a bad week. The WWE on-air personality revealed in a tweet on Wednesday that, in addition to Backstage on FS1 being cancelled, she has also contracted COVID-19. Man. What a few days. My show gets cancelled and I get Covid. Wear your masks and wash your hands. Stay safe, everyone ❤️…
Full Match Cards Revealed For AEW Fyter Fest
AEW will present Fyter Fest as a two-night event on July 1st and July 8th. Coming out of Wednesday’s Dynamite, here are the announced match cards. Night One (July 1st) AEW TNT Championship – Cody (c) vs. Jake Hager AEW Tag Team Championship – Kenny Omega & Hangman Page (c) vs. Best Friends – AEW Women’s…
WWE NXT Recap (6/24/20) – The Road To The Great American Bash
Here’s everything you need to know coming out of the June 24th edition of WWE NXT: 6-24-20 results – Cameron Grimes beat Damian Priest after attacking him earlier in the parking lot – Rhea Ripley tossed Robert Stone in a dumpster – Timothy Thatcher continued his grueling training regimen – Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar beat…
More WWE Employees Reportedly Test Positive For COVID-19
Pro Wrestling Sheet broke the news on Wednesday that more WWE employees, including in-ring talent, have tested positive for COVID-19. The report states that at least three new positive cases have emerged from those working at the WWE Performance Center, though it’s unclear how many were in-ring talent or backstage employees. A source stated that…
Backstage Reports: Original Plans For Liv Morgan, Updates On Kevin Owens & More
Below is a backstage report recap featuring the latest WWE rumors: WWE’s original plan for Liv Morgan on Raw Liv Morgan voiced her frustrations with WWE on Twitter after the company apparently edited out portions of her Raw match against Natalya. This isn’t the first time Liv has been frustrated as Gary Cassidy recalled on…
Tony Khan Addresses Reason For AEW Dynamite Match Changes
Two AEW stars will not appear on tonight’s Dynamite due to health concerns. Tony Khan revealed on Wednesday that QT Marshall and AEW World Champion Jon Moxley recently came in contact with people who have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Marshall and Moxley will remain at home and undergo local testing. Since last…
Matches Announced For Tonight’s WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite
A number of matches have been announced for Wednesday’s night full of wrestling. WWE NXT will feature the following: Damian Priest vs. Cameron Grimes Bronson Reed vs. Karrion Kross Finn Balor vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Keith Lee (c) – North American Championship As noted, the winner of the North American Championship match will go on…
Impact Wrestling Recap (6/23/20) – Knockouts Shine, Aces & Eights Tease?
Here’s everything you need to know coming out of the June 23rd edition of Impact Wrestling: Impact Wrestling results – Tasha Steelz defeated Neveah by pinfall – Highlights from Deonna Purrazzo’s interview on Busted Open Radio aired – Deonna Purrazzo successfully tapped out Alisha Edwards – Ken Shamrock vs. Josh Alexander never started thanks to…
Charlotte Flair Reportedly Taking Extended Time Off From WWE
Charlotte Flair is going to be away from WWE for an extended amount of time, but there’s conflicting reports on when she will be back. WWE ran an angle on Monday’s Raw where Nia Jax injured Charlotte Flair’s shoulder. This was done to write Charlotte out of storylines for the foreseeable future as she’s reportedly…
Impact Wrestling Announces Terminations & Suspension
In an update from an earlier report on Monday, Impact Wrestling has officially announced the termination of Dave Crist and Joey Ryan following sexual assault accusations. Additionally, Michael Elgin has been suspended pending further evaluation. Below is the company’s official statement: “IMPACT Wrestling confirms that it has terminated its contracts with Dave Crist and Joey…
WWE Raw Recap (6/22/20) – Championship Monday Winners & Loses
Here’s everything you need to know coming out of the June 22nd edition of Monday Night Raw: – Drew McIntyre agreed to put his WWE Championship on the line against Dolph Ziggler – Nia Jax had to put up with R-Truth before she brawled with Charlotte Flair – The Street Profits defeated The Viking Raiders…
SmackDown Star To Challenge For Raw Women’s Title At Extreme Rules
A champion vs. champion match will take place at Extreme Rules next month. Asuka will put her Raw Women’s Championship on the line against Women’s Tag Team Champion Sasha Banks on July 19. Banks wants to challenge Asuka because she is jealous of Bayley having two titles. "You are not the BOSS of me. I…
WWE Championship Match Set For Extreme Rules
Drew McIntyre will put his WWE Championship on the line against former tag team partner Dolph Ziggler at Extreme Rules. This comes after Ziggler made a surprise appearance on Raw to confirm that he and Robert Roode (who did not appear) have been traded to the red brand after AJ Styles was moved to SmackDown.…
WWE Backstage To No Longer Air Weekly On FS1
WWE Backstage on FS1 will no longer be produced weekly, according to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. Ourand noted that FS1 is “scaling back production on its boxing and WWE shoulder programming,” which includes Backstage. FS1 is scaling back production on its boxing and WWE shoulder programming. "WWE Backstage will not longer be produced…
Edge Announcement, Four Title Matches & More Confirmed For Tonight’s Raw
WWE has announced several items for tonight’s new episode of Monday Night Raw. – Edge will appear to give an update on his future – Ric Flair will appear to present Randy Orton as “The Greatest Wrestler Ever” – Rey Mysterio makes his return after Dominick attacked Seth Rollins last week Additionally, four title matches…
AEW Suspends Sammy Guevara
AEW star Sammy Guevara issued an apology on Monday about heinous comments he made in 2016 about WWE star Sasha Banks. In response, AEW has suspended him without pay until further notice. AEW statement on Sammy Guevara pic.twitter.com/11yL2QytF7 — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 22, 2020 See Sammy’s Twitter posts below: https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1275130818353135617 https://twitter.com/sammyguevara/status/1275140689068687375 Banks also…
Two Stars Reportedly Not Returning To Impact Wrestling
More wrestlers continue to be outed for abusive behavior thanks to the #SpeakingOut movement on social media. Impact Wrestling in particular is under fire for accusations against several roster members and those in charge. In light of these developments, two wrestlers will reportedly not be returning to the company. Dave Crist, who recently became directionless…
Weekend Pages: Scrapped WWE Plans, Ratings News & More
Welcome to WrestlePages.com’s “Weekend Pages” update featuring news bits from the last week. Weekend Pages is published every Saturday. WWE – Following the airing of The Last Ride Episode 4 on the WWE Network, Elias revealed via his Instagram page that he was slated to face The Undertaker at Super ShowDown in June 2019. Plans…
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match Set For Next Week
Tonight on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, it was announced that Drew Gulak will take on current Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles next week. NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown!!#ICTitle @AJStylesOrg @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/1cmxckVJLE — WWE (@WWE) June 20, 2020 Drew Gulak earned this opportunity by defeating Styles two weeks ago on SmackDown. Earlier in the show, AJ Styles faced…
Matt Riddle Makes Official SmackDown Debut
Matt Riddle officially debuted tonight on WWE SmackDown. Riddle made his debut during the Intercontinental Championship presentation ceremony. Daniel Bryan presented new Intercontinental Champion AJ Styles with the title, and was attempting to goad him into defending the title against Drew Gulak. Matt Riddle interrupted these proceedings and told AJ he was “The bro that…
AEW Issues Statement On Jimmy Havoc’s Status
AEW star Jimmy Havoc is among the list of names being accused of assault within the pro wrestling industry. After a number of stories were revealed on Twitter during the #SpeakingOut movement, AEW addressed Havoc’s status with the following statement: We wish Jimmy Havoc all the best as he receives treatment and counseling in an…
Jack Gallagher Released From WWE
WWE announced on Friday that Jack Gallagher has been released in wake of sexual assault allegations. It’s worth noting that the official statement on dot com did not wish Gallagher the best in his future endeavors: “WWE has come to terms on the release of Jack Gallagher.” Gallagher last competed on the June 12th episode…
Jordan Devlin Calls Allegations Against Him “Malicious Personal Agenda”
Former NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin is under fire for sexual assault allegations, which has resulted in WWE investigating the matter and PROGRESS suspending him indefinitely. Devlin took to Twitter on Friday to denounce the claims, stating that, “This is a case of a malicious personal agenda being executed against me on the back of…
NWA Announces Resignation Of Vice President David Lagana
David Lagana has parted ways with the National Wrestling Alliance. NWA released a statement via Twitter on Friday that Lagana has resigned from his position as Vice President following allegations from wrestler Liz Savage. As a result, content production is being temporarily halted as Lagana oversaw that end of things as well. Pursuant to allegations…
Jake Atlas Debut & Oney Lorcan Match Set For Tonight’s 205 Live
WWE has announced two items for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live. Jake Atlas will make his official 205 Live in-ring debut tonight, though his opponent has yet to be named. Atlas was a standout in the recent NXT Cruiserweight Championship tournament. Additionally, Oney Lorcan will go one-on-one with Chase Parker of Ever-Rise. Click here…
WWE Issues Statement On Matt Riddle Allegations, SmackDown Debut Scrapped?
Independent wrestler Candy Cartwright took to Twitter on Friday to share her assault allegations against WWE star Matt Riddle as part of the #SpeakingOut movement. Cartwright’s story has been embedded below, but read at your own risk. Back in May of 2018 I was riding with Matt Riddle and a few other wrestlers. During the…
Another SmackDown Superstar Reportedly Moving To Raw
Dolph Ziggler is reportedly heading to the Raw brand once again. The report comes from WrestleVotes, who noted that Ziggler’s move will be part of the “trade” deal following AJ Styles’ recent move to SmackDown. Source: Dolph Ziggler is moving to RAW as part of the AJ Styles “trade” to SmackDown. — WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) June…
WWE Announces Big Championship Match For Monday’s Raw
Asuka will put her Raw Women’s Championship on the line for the second week in a row when she goes one-on-one with Charlotte Flair this Monday. The Raw Women's Title will be ON THE LINE during a Championship Monday edition of #WWERaw!@WWEAsuka @MsCharlotteWWE https://t.co/07rLPOmI4y — WWE (@WWE) June 18, 2020 WWE announced this title match…
WWE Issues Statement On Allegations Against Jordan Devlin
A number of professional wrestlers are in hot water in wake of the #SpeakingUp movement hitting social media. On Thursday, hundreds of wrestling fans began speaking out against those in the industry who have allegedly performed acts of harassment, sexual abuse, and other heinous acts. In particular, a woman named Hannah shared photos on Twitter…