Category: Wrestling News
Top Women’s Match To Headline WrestleMania 36 Night One?
WrestleVotes noted on Tuesday via Twitter that a women’s match, specifically Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler, is in talks to main event night one of WrestleMania 36. Additionally, it sounds like there will be 8 matches airing on each night. Talked with a source who said don’t be surprised to see a…
How Was Viewership For WrestleMania 30 Encore On ESPN?
ShowBuzzDaily reports that 839,000 viewers tuned in to ESPN on Sunday night to watch the encore of WrestleMania 30. The replay ranked #30 among the cable originals with a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo. It was also the most-viewed program on ESPN on Sunday. The encore featured top matches such as Daniel Bryan vs.…
WWE Announces When NXT TakeOver: Tampa Matches Will Air
WWE has announced that Triple H will appear on this week’s NXT to address Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa. Additionally, the matches scheduled for NXT TakeOver: Tampa will air on NXT TV throughout the next few weeks, starting on April 1st. TakeOver was originally scheduled for April 4th. The only confirmed match was the 6-woman…
Boneyard Match Stipulation Added To WrestleMania 36, 12 Matches Confirmed
AJ Styles announced on Raw that his match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 36 will be competed under Boneyard Match rules. While no one knows exactly what this means, there’s a lot of speculation that this will be one of the matches to take place outside of the Performance Center given the stipulation title. A…
Two New Matches Added To WrestleMania 36, Dana Brooke Removed?
WWE has announced two new WrestleMania 36 matches from the red brand going into tonight’s Raw. The Street Profits will defend the Raw Tag Team Championship against United States Champion Andrade and Angel Garza. Additionally, Aleister Black will face Bobby Lashley in a singles match. In another update, it would appear Dana Brooke has been…
WWE Grants Free Access To WWE Network For Limited Time
During this time where many are stuck at home on quarantine, WWE has opened up a large portion of the WWE Network library for free for a limited time. The accessible content for non-subscribers includes every WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, NXT TakeOver, and NXT UK TakeOver. Additionally, recent episodes of Raw, SmackDown, WWE…
Kenny Omega To Defend AAA Mega Title On This Week’s Dynamite
Kenny Omega is returning to in-ring action on this Wednesday’s Dynamite when he defends the AAA Mega Championship against Sammy Guevara. Wednesday on Dynamite – the @luchalibreaaa Mega Campeón Championship is on the line as challenger @sammyguevara takes on the champion @KennyOmegamanX. Watch #AEWDynamite on @TNTDrama 8e/7c.#AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/k6jUqezszk — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) March…
Watch: 24/7 Championship Changes Hands
Riddick Moss is no longer the WWE 24/7 Champion. The random title chases have been absent from WWE TV with the show’s emanating from the Performance Center, but another title change has occurred in Florida. On Sunday, R-Truth and a WWE referee found Riddick Moss jogging in his neighborhood in Orlando. As you can see…
Impact Wrestling Rebellion PPV Cancelled?
AXS.com, the ticket sales site for Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion pay-per-view, is listing the event as “cancelled.” Impact has yet to address this update on their site or social media, but clearly ticket sales have stopped for the event scheduled for April 19th in New York. Only two matches were previously announced for the card –…
Backstage News On WWE’s Taping Schedule This Week, Pre-Taped WrestleMania?
WWE is working rigorously this week at the Performance Center to pre-tape new episodes of their shows through WrestleMania. PWInsider reports that even WrestleMania itself is being pre-taped this week. Below is the reported taping schedule in place: * WWE taped two episodes of SmackDown and two episodes of 205 Live on Saturday * On…
Three Matches Confirmed For Next Week’s SmackDown
WWE.com has announced The New Day vs. The Usos will go down on next week’s SmackDown to determine who will challenge SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison at WrestleMania 36. Below is the updated line-up for the 3/27 edition of SmackDown: The New Day vs. The Usos – No. 1 Contender’s Match…
SmackDown Viewership Slightly Down
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of of 2.562 million viewers on FOX for their second empty arena broadcast from the Performance Center. Below is how the show did each hour: 8 PM: 2.637 million viewers 9 PM: 2.488 million viewers Average: 2.562 million viewers Viewership was barely…
AEW Postpones Blood & Guts Match Card, New Episode Still Airing
AEW President Tony Khan issued a statement on Friday night to announce that AEW is postponing the match card planned for Wednesday’s Dynamite. The show was set to feature The Inner Circle vs. The Elite in a Blood & Guts Match, plus two other matches. Dynamite will still air with a new live episode this…
6-Pack Elimination Title Match & More Set For WrestleMania 36
There were several WrestleMania 36 developments coming out of this week’s Friday Night SmackDown. – Paige appeared via satellite to announce that Bayley will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship in a six-pack elimination match at WrestleMania against Lacey Evans, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Naomi, and Sasha Banks. – WrestleMania host Rob Gronkowski has “ordered” King Corbin…
Tag Team Match Added To SmackDown, Two Matches Set For 205 Live
WWE has announced SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Miz & John Morrison will face Heavy Machinery in a non-title bout on tonight’s SmackDown from the Performance Center. A Rob Gronkowski appearance and a contract signing with Universal Champion Goldberg and Roman Reigns was previously announced for tonight’s show. Additionally, two “first-time ever” matches will go down…
Impact Wrestling Airing Special TNA Episode On March 31
Despite TNA: There’s No Place Like Home getting cancelled on April 3rd, Impact Wrestling already has a TNA-themed episode in the can. The one-hour special will air on Tuesday, March 31st at 10pm ET on AXS TV, following that night’s new episode of Impact. Former TNA stars will compete in new matches. Join us on…
ESPN Airing Encore WrestleMania Events Starting This Sunday
To fill the content void in preparation for WrestleMania 36, ESPN is airing three recent WrestleMania events starting this Sunday. The following events will air over the next few weeks: WrestleMania 30 (airs Sunday, March 22, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT) – from April 6, 2014 WrestleMania 32 (airs Sunday, March 29, 7…
Battle Royals Scrapped From This Year’s WrestleMania?
WWE typically features a men’s and women’s battle royal at WrestleMania every year, however that will not be the case this time around. Due to CDC and government recommendations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, WWE will not hold battle royals at WrestleMania 36 according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. This is being done to…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Rebounds, NXT Drops With Lack Of Matches
AEW Dynamite came out on top over WWE NXT with the higher viewership number for the twelfth week in a row. NXT did 542,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 697,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 81 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic list. This…
WWE & AEW Implement Medical Screenings For Talent
Both WWE and AEW have been testing their in-ring talent before allowing them to compete this week. These tests are simply for wellness, and not specifically for the coronavirus. Jerry “The King” Lawler noted this week that those working Raw had their temperature checked before working. As a result, WWE issued the following statement: “In…
WWE Airing New Episodes Of Backstage & The Bump This Week
After previously being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, WWE has announced new episodes of Backstage on FS1 and The Bump on social media channels will air this week. Details on The Bump’s episode remain unknown, but the show’s Twitter account noted that viewers should stay tuned for what’s to come on Friday. This week,…
Sami Callihan vs. Ken Shamrock Added To Impact Wrestling’s Rebellion PPV
If you’ve been following Impact Wrestling over recent months, you’ll know there was a mystery “ICU” character that was “hacking” Impact’s broadcasts and social media channels. During the latest episode of Impact, Sami Callihan revealed himself to be ICU, attacking new Hall of Fame inductee Ken Shamrock. As a result, the two will now clash…
Brodie Lee & Matt Hardy Make AEW Debuts, Next Week’s Matches & More
Below are news & notes from this week’s AEW Dynamite: – Brodie Lee (fka Luke Harper) was officially revealed to be The Dark Order’s Exalted One. The Exalted One Brodie Lee already making moves!! ???? #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/BBnTvoweN3 — AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) March 19, 2020 – Matt Hardy debuted at the very end of the…
Rob Gronkowski To Host Two-Night WrestleMania 36 Event
WWE has announced former NFL player and new signee Rob Gronkowski will host WrestleMania 36 this year, which is now set to take place across two nights at 7pm ET on Saturday, April 4th and Sunday, April 5th. As previously noted, WrestleMania will now emanate from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando with only essential…
WWE Hall Of Fame Ceremony Being Pushed To SummerSlam Weekend?
With WWE cancelling their WrestleMania weekend events and moving WrestleMania itself to the Performance Center, there’s been lots of questions regarding what will happen with NXT TakeOver and the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. According to Georgia Smith, daughter of inductee The British Bulldog, WWE is considering pushing the 2020 induction ceremony to SummerSlam weekend…
Big Updates On This Week’s AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT
– To clear up confusion from Twitter a few days ago, Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite will still emanate from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL. According to Fightful, the event will be a closed set with no audience. – As for Wednesday’s NXT, don’t expect live in-ring action from the Performance Center this week. Instead, PWInsider reports…
Raw Viewership Rises With First Performance Center Episode
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 2.335 million viewers on the USA Network. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.412 million viewers 9 PM: 2.486 million viewers 10 PM: 2.108 million viewers Average: 2.335 million viewers This week’s audience was up from the…
TFNP Podcast #079 – Elimination Baszler
This week on The Full Nelson Press Brandon and Pete review Elimination Chamber, predict Blood & Guts, and take Becky Lynch to Kangaroo Court. Also Rob Gronkowski to sign with the WWE, Shayna Baszler goes on a rampage, and who will face Jon Moxley for the AEW Championship? Watch here Like: http://tinyurl.com/rnnpb7a Subscribe: http://tinyurl.com/qld3re6 Erick…
Last Man Standing Match Added To WrestleMania 36, Updated Card
As announced on this week’s Monday Night Raw, Edge has challenged Randy Orton to a Last Man Standing Match at WrestleMania 36. Additionally, Kevin Owens has officially challenged Seth Rollins to a singles match at the April 5th event. Below is the updated card for WrestleMania 36 from the Performance Center: WWE Championship – Brock…
WrestleMania 36 Moved To WWE Performance Center
After days of speculation, WWE has announced that WrestleMania 36 will still take place on Sunday, April 5th at 7pm ET. The event will no longer take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, however, but will instead emanate from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL. Below is the official statement: “In coordination with…
NWA Cancels Crockett Cup PPV & April TV Tapings
The National Wrestling Alliance is suspending operations through June in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. As a result, their April 19th Crockett Cup pay-per-view is currently being cancelled, though it remains to be seen if the event will be rescheduled. The NWA Powerrr tapings on April 20th and 21st have also been cancelled. The…
Impact Wrestling Postpones Lockdown Event
Impact Wrestling has officially announced the postponement of their March 28-29th events, which includes the Lockdown special on Impact Plus. There’s no word yet on when the event will take place. Additionally, the status of TNA: There’s No Place Like Home on April 3rd and Rebellion on April 19th remain up in the air at…
Jushin “Thunder” Liger To Be Inducted Into WWE Hall Of Fame
WWE confirmed on Monday that Japanese legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2020 class. Liger competed in WCW throughout the 90’s before making his official WWE debut at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn in 2015 with a win over Tyler Breeze. Liger joins Batista, nWo (Hulk…
Backstage News On The Revival’s Absence From WWE
Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder of The Revival have been notably absent from Friday Night SmackDown since the Jan. 31st episode. Fightful reports the former Tag Team Champions were taken off the road by WWE due to lack of creative plans. Additionally, the duo was reportedly not getting paid or had they income “extremely scaled…
ALL Wrestling Promotions in Serious Jeopardy for 8 Weeks
At 9pm tonight, the CDC issued the following statement: New: Starting immediately and for the next 8 weeks, CDC recommends cancelling all events of 50 or more people. Full recommendation here: https://t.co/LrjUt4rl7B #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/OroIqhTYJo — CDC (@CDCgov) March 16, 2020 “Starting immediately and for the next 8 weeks, CDC recommends cancelling all events of 50…
Edge Confirms Raw Appearance, Update On Steve Austin & Undertaker
WWE Hall of Famer Edge has confirmed he’s en route to Monday Night Raw, which will emanate from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Pick up truck in the wind. @PearlJam cranked. Here I come #RAW — Adam Copeland (@RatedRCope) March 15, 2020 WWE continues to advertise “Stone Cold” Steve Austin appearing on Raw for…
AEW Proceeding With Plans For Blood & Guts Match?
AEW is proceeding with their creative plans for upcoming episodes of Dynamite despite uncertainty and possible lack of a venue. The 3/18 edition of Dynamite was relocated to Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL. The show was going to have a restricted audience, but now the venue is not allowing a crowd, and possibly not even…
SmackDown Viewership Up With Performance Center Show
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of of 2.588 million viewers on FOX for empty arena broadcast from the Performance Center. Below is how the show did each hour: 8 PM: 2.673 million viewers 9 PM: 2.503 million viewers Average: 2.588 million viewers Viewership was up from the…
Update On Nia Jax’s WWE Return
Nia Jax is rumored to be cleared to compete, but there’s been conflicting information regarding her return. Dave Meltzer is now reporting that she is “earmarked” to return to Monday Night Raw once there’s a creative direction for her. There were once rumors that she would return to SmackDown, a brand she has yet to…
Rob Gronkowski Appearance & Contract Signing Set For Next Week’s SmackDown
The location for next week’s Friday Night SmackDown remains up in the air, however WWE has confirmed two items for the March 20th show. While he has not officially signed with the company, former NFL star Rob Gronkowski will appear on next week’s broadcast. ????????????????@MojoRawleyWWE announces that @RobGronkowski will be on #SmackDown NEXT WEEK!!! pic.twitter.com/RGeWY6caKb…
Future AEW Airings in Question Amid Outbreak
AEW initially made the announcement that next week’s airing would take place from Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL. However, earlier today, Jacksonville announced that location will be closed as well until further notice due to Coronavirus: Mayor @lennycurry and officials from @JaxReady @JFRDJAX @JSOPIO and @DuvalSchools are holding a news conference now about the local…
WWE Confirms 3/16 Raw Will Take Place At Performance Center
Just 24 hours removed from WWE announcing SmackDown will emanate from the Performance Center in Orlando, the company has confirmed the March 16th edition of Raw will follow suit. Monday Night Raw Proceeds With No Live Audience This Monday night, Raw will air live as regularly scheduled and emanate from WWE’s training facility in Orlando,…
Major Names Still Slated To Appear On Tonight’s SmackDown
As previously noted, tonight’s Friday Night SmackDown broadcast will emanate from WWE’s Performance Center in Orlando with an empty arena. Despite the move, John Cena, Paige, and Jeff Hardy are still advertised to appear on the show. As of this writing, no matches have been confirmed. Click here for WWE’s official preview. Follow @wrestlepages
AEW Moving 3/18 Dynamite To Jacksonville With Limited Attendance
AEW has announced the March 18th edition of Dynamite is being relocated from Rochester, NY to Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, FL. The event will “be managed under a restricted attendance policy.” Dynamite will emanate from Rochester on July 8th with “additional details forthcoming.” This show will be televised live on TNT from Daily’s Place, and…
SmackDown To Emanate From WWE Performance Center, WrestleMania Update
WWE issued the following statement to several outlets regarding the location status of the March 13th edition of Friday Night SmackDown: “Friday Night SmackDown on March 13 will air live as regularly scheduled and emanate from WWE’s training facility in Orlando, Florida with only essential personnel in attendance. The event was originally scheduled in Detroit,…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Viewership Down Against Coronavirus Coverage
AEW Dynamite came out on top over WWE NXT with the higher viewership number for the eleventh week in a row, but both shows saw a drop in viewership against national coverage of the Coronavirus. NXT did 697,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 718,000 viewers they did the week prior.…
Rezar Suffers Injury During Raw Main Event
Rezar of AOP reportedly tore his right biceps during the 8-man tag team main event this past Monday on Raw, per Wrestling Observer. The spot occurred while catching a crossbody from Montez Ford. There’s currently no word on if Rezar will need surgery or how long he’ll be out of action regardless. Rezar’s tag team…
The Latest Member Of The WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2020 Is…
On the newest episode of his After The Bell Podcast, Corey Graves was joined by his guests The Hart Dynasty (Natalya, Tyson Kidd, & Harry Smith) to announce the latest member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2020 is “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith! Smith now joins Batista, The nWO, The Bella…
WWE Official Statement Regarding Upcoming Shows
Despite rumors circulating around the web, WWE has NOT cancelled or moved Smackdown from Detroit this Friday. The following statement was issued just minutes prior to this writing: “WWE has not cancelled Friday Night SmackDown in Detroit, however, based on the current situation, we are putting contingency plans in place in the event that upcoming…
AEW Blood & Guts Rules Announced, Exalted One Revealed Next Week & More AEW News
Below are news & notes from this week’s AEW Dynamite: – Lance Archer debuted as Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ client. – Bea Priestly returned to Dynamite for the first time since November to win a tag team match over Hikaru Shida and Kris Statlander alongside Nyla Rose. – The following rules have been set for…