Category: Wrestling News
Four Matches Confirmed For Tonight’s Raw, NXT Star Teases Title Match?
WWE has announced the following items for tonight’s Raw: Randy Orton responds to Edge The Viking Raiders & Street Profits go bowling Rey Mysterio retirement ceremony hosted by Seth Rollins Drew McIntyre vs. MVP Aleister Black vs. Seth Rollins Apollo Crews defends his United States Championship against an opponent of his choosing Charlotte Flair vs.…
Raw Talk Returning For Free Version Of WWE Network
WWE has officially introduced a free version of the WWE Network. On Monday, the company announced the free version will include: New shows including Raw Talk, streaming Monday nights each week immediately following Raw Groundbreaking original series including Monday Night War, Ride Along, Table for 3, Photo Shoot and Story Time Recent episodes of WWE’s…
Grant Berkland (Danny Havoc) Passes Away
GCW announced just a bit ago that Grant Berkland, AKA Danny Havoc, has passed away. No further information is available at this time. With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc. Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. He was also an elite performer…
Women’s Tag Team Championship Match & More Set For Next Week’s SmackDown
WWE has announced two items for next week’s SmackDown. The Miz & John Morrison will appear to give a “warning” to Universal Champion Braun Strowman ahead of their handicap title match at Backlash on June 14th. Additionally, Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross will defend the Women’s Tag Team Championship against Bayley & Sasha Banks. This…
Major Changes Made To Intercontinental Championship Tournament
WWE has changed its course for the Intercontinental Championship tournament. This week’s SmackDown opened with a crime scene where it was made to look like a drunken Jeff Hardy ran into Elias’s car in the parking lot. As a result, both were removed from their semi-finals matches scheduled for the show. Adam Pearce announced AJ…
Matt Riddle Officially Moving To SmackDown
Kurt Angle appeared on this week’s SmackDown in a backstage segment to announce that Matt Riddle is headed to the blue brand. BROOOOOOOOO!!!@SuperKingofBros is coming to Friday Night #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/pfIIezaooA — WWE (@WWE) May 30, 2020 Riddle’s move to Raw or SmackDown was heavily rumored over the last week. Angle confirmed that Riddle’s Fight Pit…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Viewership Rises
AEW Dynamite outdrew WWE NXT in viewership for the sixth week in a row, but both shows saw an increase in viewership. NXT did 731,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was up from the 592,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 24 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list.…
Two Title Matches, Chris Jericho In Action Set For Next Week’s Dynamite
AEW has announced three matches for next Wednesday’s episode. Chris Jericho will go one-on-one with Colt Cabana for what appears to be a first-time match-up. Kenny Omega & Hangman Page will defend the AEW Tag Team Championship against Kip Sabian & Jimmy Havoc. The winners of that match will defend the titles against Best Friends…
NXT Cruiserweight Championship Match & More Set For Next Week’s NXT
The Interim NXT Cruiserweight Champion will be crowned next week. Drake Maverick continued his winning ways by pulling out the victory over Jake Atlas and Kushida on this week’s NXT to advance to the finals of the cruiserweight tournament. As a result, Maverick will now face El Hijo del Fantasma on the June 3rd episode…
FTR Makes Official AEW Debut On Dynamite
FTR (fka The Revival) are officially #AllElite. Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler made a surprise appearance on this week’s Dynamite to make the save for The Young Bucks during an attack from The Butcher & The Blade. The team formerly known as The Revival left WWE in early April and reportedly did not have non-compete…
New Title Matches Added To NXT TakeOver: In Your House
Two new matches were added to NXT TakeOver: In Your House coming out of this week’s NXT. WWE has officially announced that Johnny Gargano will challenge Keith Lee for the North American Championship. Additionally, General Manager William Regal announced that Velveteen Dream will challenge Adam Cole for the NXT Championship in an environment/location of Regal’s…
First Look At Fight Pit For Tonight’s NXT Cage Match
WWE posted the first official photos of the set-up for the tonight’s Cage Match between Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher. The approach seems to be a modern spin on the Lion’s Den matches with a platform surrounding the top of the cage. As noted, Kurt Angle will serve as the special guest referee for the…
Several Matches Announced For Tonight’s AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT
WWE and AEW have announced several items for their respective shows tonight. Dynamite will feature the following: Appearances from Mike Tyson, Britt Baker, Jon Moxley, Hikaru Shida, The Inner Circle Brian Cage (w/Taz) makes his Dynamite debut Battle royal to determine TNT Championship challenger Joey Janela & Private Party vs. Matt Hardy & The Young…
Recently Released WWE NXT Star Headed To Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling ran a vignette on Tuesday’s new episode to confirm Deonna Purrazzo is returning soon. Purrazzo was released from WWE NXT last month during the mass cuts after nearly two years under contract. The Virtuosa made a handful of TNA/Impact appearances throughout 2014-2017. Impact has made a clear effort to stack up their Knockouts…
Kairi Sane Reportedly Suffers Injury During Raw Taping
Fightful is reporting that Kairi Sane suffered a “cut to her head outside the ring” during a match against Nia Jax during Tuesday’s taping of next week’s Raw. The report states: “The spot occurred outside near the stairs when Kairi was thrown and her head hit the corner of the stairs, opening her up. The…
Champion vs. Champion, Title Match Set For Next Week’s Raw
WWE has announced two big matches for next Monday’s Raw. First, NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair will take on Raw Women’s Champion Asuka in a Champion vs. Champion match. Additionally, Apollo Crews will put his new United States Championship on the line against an opponent of his choosing. .@WWEApollo defends the #USTitle against an opponent…
New Match Added To NXT TakeOver: In Your House
WWE officially announced on Tuesday morning that Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest will go down at NXT TakeOver: In Your House in just under two weeks. As first announced on The @PatMcAfeeShow, @FinnBalor is set to battle @ArcherOfInfamy at #NXTTakeOver: In Your House! https://t.co/5ZRIYsNmK7 — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 26, 2020 Below is the updated…
Top NXT Star Reportedly Set To Be Called Up Soon
The Original Bro may be leaving NXT soon. A new report stemming from F4WOnline.com suggests that Matt Riddle is bound for Raw or SmackDown soon. If true, this would explain the sudden decision for Riddle and Timothy Thatcher to drop the NXT Tag Team Championship and quickly rival each other. As noted, Riddle and Thatcher…
Rey Mysterio Retirement Ceremony & More Set For Next Week’s Raw
Is Rey Mysterio retiring? WWE announced on Monday that Rey Mysterio will have a “retirement ceremony” on next week’s Raw. This comes after Seth Rollins recently assaulted Mysterio and stole his mask. BREAKING: Next week on #WWERaw, @reymysterio will have his retirement ceremony. pic.twitter.com/Iibkx11xK3 — WWE (@WWE) May 26, 2020 It was also confirmed that…
Raw Women’s Championship Match Set For WWE Backlash
Asuka’s first challenger has been revealed. During this week’s Raw, Nia Jax beat Natalya and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match to earn a Raw Women’s Championship match at Backlash against the new titleholder. Below is the updated Backlash card: WWE Championship Match – Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Bobby Lashley 2-on-1 Handicap Universal Championship…
Drew Gulak Re-Signs With WWE?
All signs are pointing to Drew Gulak being back under contract with WWE. Fightful broke the news on Monday night that Gulak is set to work this week’s TV tapings on the SmackDown side. Additionally, Gulak’s profile is now back under the active SmackDown roster on dot com. As noted, Gulak’s contract seemingly expired after…
New United States Champion Crowned On Raw
A new champion was crowned on this week’s Monday Night Raw. Apollo Crews defeated Andrade in the opening match of the night to capture his first United States Championship. This is also Apollo’s first title in WWE since signing in 2015. Andrade’s first U.S. Title reign ended at 151 days. "I can finally say I've…
WWE To Have NXT Talent As Audience Members For Tonight’s Raw
Fightful broke the news on Monday that NXT talent will be in the audience for tonight’s Raw from the Performance Center. It’s likely that the audience talent will range from those still in developmental to midcard TV talent, with the likes of Dominik Dijakovic, Chelsea Green, Shotzi Blackheart, and Jessamyn Duke rumored to have been…
AEW Announces Mike Tyson Appearance For This Week’s Dynamite
AEW confirmed on Sunday that Mike Tyson will appear on Wednesday’s new episode of Dynamite. Fresh off his appearance at AEW’s Double or Nothing Pay Per View, Iron @MikeTyson will make his #AEWDynamite debut LIVE THIS WED, May 27th at 8/7c on TNT! Re-Live all the action and excitement from #DoubleOrNothing now on demand from…
Big AEW World Title Match Set For Fyter Fest
During the post-Double or Nothing media scrum, Tony Khan announced that Jon Moxley will defend the AEW World Championship against Brian Cage at Fyter Fest. More details on Fyter Fest will be revealed on this week’s Dynamite. Tony Khan says Jon Moxley will defend his AEW World Championship against Brian Cage at Fyter Fest and…
First TNT Champion, New AEW Women’s Champion Crowned At Double Or Nothing
Two new champions were crowned at AEW Double or Nothing. First, Cody defeated Lance Archer to become the first AEW TNT Champion. The match saw interference from Jake Roberts, Arn Anderson, and Mike Tyson. Roberts and Anderson were ejected before Cody scored the win. Later on, Hikaru Shida pinned Nyla Rose in a No Disqualification/No…
AEW Reveals Next Pay-Per-View Date
AEW is keeping All Out on their pay-per-view schedule. During Double or Nothing, it was confirmed that All Out will return on September 5, 2020, as the company’s next pay-per-view event. Check out the promo below: It's the event that started it all!September 5th | All OutAre you ready? pic.twitter.com/RB6qv6nQgL — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW)…
Brian Cage Makes Official AEW Debut At Double Or Nothing
The Machine is now #AllElite. Former Impact World Champion Brian Cage made his official AEW debut at Double or Nothing as the surprise entrant in the Casino Ladder Match, which he went on to win. SOCIAL EXCLUSIVE@MrGMSI_BCage is the winner of the Casino Ladder Match and gets a shot at the #AEW World Championship! Order…
AEW Double Or Nothing 2020 Results
Below are complete results from AEW’s Double or Nothing pay-per-view: Buy In: #1 Contender for AEW Tag Team Titles: Best Friends defeats Private Party Double or Nothing: Casino Ladder Match for Guaranteed AEW Title Opportunity: Entry Order: Frankie Kazarian Scorpio Sky Kip Sabian Darby Allin Orange Cassidy Colt “Boom Boom” Cabana Joey Janela Luchasaurus Brian…
Special Guest Referee Revealed For Big NXT Match
WWE announced on Saturday that Hall of Famer Kurt Angle will return to television on Wednesday. The recently-furloughed producer will serve as the special guest referee for the Cage Match between former tag team partners Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher. BREAKING: @RealKurtAngle will serve as the special guest referee for @SuperKingofBros and Timothy Thatcher's #CageFight…
STARDOM Wrestler Hana Kimura Dies At 22
STARDOM broke the news late Friday night that Hana Kimura has passed away at the young age of 22. Stardom fans, We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away. Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and…
Rey Fenix Suffers Injury, Replacement Named For AEW Double Or Nothing
AEW announced on Friday that Rey Fenix is injured and unable to compete in the 9-man Casino Ladder Match at Double or Nothing. The injury likely occurred during this week’s Dynamite when he did a flip out of the ring and hit the ground back-first after several failed to catch him. As a result, Joey…
Intercontinental Championship Tournament Semi-Finals Matches Revealed
Two semi-finals in the Intercontinental Championship tournament have been announced for next week’s SmackDown: Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy Elias vs. AJ Styles NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown!#ICTitle @WWEDanielBryan @JEFFHARDYBRAND @IAmEliasWWE @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/9BqsFbKhvA — WWE (@WWE) May 23, 2020 This comes after Styles beat Shinsuke Nakamura and Hardy beat Sheamus on this week’s show to advance.…
Handicap Universal Championship Match Added To WWE Backlash
Braun Strowman has double trouble on his hands at WWE Backlash. During Friday’s SmackDown, The Miz & John Morrison challenged Strowman to a 2-on-1 handicap Universal Championship match at Backlash, and the Monster Among Men was quick to accept. It's OFFICIAL! @BraunStrowman defends the #UniversalTitle against @mikethemiz & @TheRealMorrison in a Handicap Match at #WWEBacklash!…
Britt Baker Unable To Compete At AEW Double Or Nothing, Replacement Revealed
Britt Baker will not be able to compete at AEW Double or Nothing on Saturday. Baker suffered what is believed to be a torn ACL on Wednesday’s Dynamite during a tag match. As a result, AEW has announced Baker is off the pay-per-view. Kris Statlander, who was scheduled to face Baker, will now go one-on-one…
MVP Segment, Triple Threat Match Set For Next Week’s Raw
WWE has confirmed two items for Monday’s Raw. MVP will invite WWE Champion Drew McIntyre to the VIP Suite as the build to Backlash continues. Additionally, NXT Women’s Champion Charlotte vs. Natalya vs. Nia Jax will take place to determine who will challenge Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship at Backlash. Stay tuned for the…
Tag Team Match & More Set For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced two matches for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live. Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch will team up to take on Ever-Rise in a rematch from this week’s NXT. Additionally, Tyler Breeze will go one-on-one with Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, who is looking to regain his confidence after coming up short in the NXT…
NXT Women’s Championship Match Added To TakeOver: In Your House
A triple threat match will go down at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. TV Guide and WWE announced on Friday morning that Charlotte Flair will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against both Rhea Ripley and Io Shirai on June 7th. #TheQueen @MsCharlotteWWE will defend the NXT #WomensTitle in a #TripleThreat Match against @RheaRipley_WWE & @shirai_io…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Up Before Double Or Nothing, WWE NXT Drops
AEW Dynamite outdrew WWE NXT in viewership for the fifth week in a row, with each show going in opposite directions. NXT did 592,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 604,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 53 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list. AEW…
New Match Announced For AEW Double Or Nothing, Updated Card
It was announced on this week’s AEW Dynamite that Shawn Spears will face Dustin Rhodes at Double or Nothing this Saturday. It's official!This Saturday night at Double or Nothing.It's @dustinrhodes vs. #TheChairman @Perfec10n! Order Double or Nothing on Saturday, May 23rd on all major cable & satellite providers / @BRLive / @FITETV (International Fans Only)…
New TakeOver Matches Announced, Cage Match & More Set For Next Week
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – Tommaso Ciampa vs. Karrion Kross has officially been announced for TakeOver: In Your House. Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor and North American Champion Keith Lee vs. Johnny Gargano are also expected to be added, but have yet to be confirmed. – Based on the…
Impact Wrestling Announces New One-Hour Show On AXS TV
Impact Wrestling announced on Wednesday that a new one-hour show called “Impact in 60” will debut on AXS TV on June 2nd at 10pm ET. The new series will explore old content in their library as a look back at the “best of” moments throughout the company’s stories history. New episodes will air weekly following…
Several Matches Announced For Tonight’s WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite
WWE and AEW have announced several matches for their programming tonight. NXT will feature the following: Karrion Kross w/Scarlett in action to kick off the show Dexter Lumis vs. Roderick Strong El Hijo del Fantasma vs. Akira Tozawa – Group B tournament match Kushida vs. Drake Maverick – Group A tournament match Rhea Ripley vs.…
Shad Gaspard Pronounced Dead At 39
Shad Gaspard’s body has been found. On Monday morning, WWE officially announced Shad Gaspard has died at the age of 39. The former superstar went missing on Sunday while enjoying the afternoon at Venice Beach with his family. Unfortunately, strong current came in and rescuers were sent out to help bring people to shore. When…
WWE Championship Match Announced For Backlash
WWE has officially announced one of the main events for Backlash next month. Drew McIntyre will put his WWE Championship on the line against Bobby Lashley. If this match sounds familiar, you may recall McIntyre vs. Lashley headlined Slammiversary 2016 for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. .@DMcIntyreWWE will put the #WWEChampionship on the line against…
Raw News: Two Stars Return, Theory Joins New Stable, US Title Match Announced
Below are news & notes coming out of Monday’s Raw: – Edge vs. Randy Orton is official for WWE Backlash on June 14th. – Kevin Owens and Apollo Crews returned to action with a tag team win over Andrade and Angel Garza. As a result, Crews will challenge Andrade for the United States Championship next…
Final Entrants Revealed For Casino Ladder Match At AEW Double Or Nothing
The field is (almost) set for the 9-man Ladder Match at AEW Double or Nothing. Over the weekend, AEW announced that Frankie Kazarian and Luchasaurus have been added to the Casino Ladder Match. The ninth participant will remain a mystery until this Saturday. Your ninth & final entrant in the Casino Ladder Match is a…
Former WWE Star Shad Gaspard Goes Missing At Venice Beach
TMZ reports that former WWE star Shad Gaspard went missing at Venice Beach on Sunday afternoon. “Gaspard and his son were among a group of swimmers caught in a strong rip current around 4 PM — with lifeguards racing into the water to pull everyone out. Gaspard’s son was rescued — but the 39-year-old pro…
More Details On Drew Gulak’s WWE Departure
As reported here by CJ Blaze yesterday, Drew Gulak is no longer with WWE. More details have become known following this. His contract wasn’t renewed and it expired following SmackDown on Friday. According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, leading up to this, WWE was attempting to work with Gulak on a new deal…
Viking Raiders Challenge Street Profits To Axe Throwing Contest
The Viking Raiders and The Street Profits continue to feud outside the ring. After Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins outplayed Erik & Ivar in a basketball game on last week’s Raw, The Viking Raiders have now challenged the Raw Tag Team Champions to an axe throwing contest. This week we do things by Viking Raiders…