Category: Wrestling News
SmackDown Women’s Championship To Be Defended At Super ShowDown
This week’s SmackDown featured Bayley retaining her SmackDown Women’s Championship over Carmella. After, Naomi made the save. As a result of the fallout, Carmella will face Naomi next week to determine Bayley’s challenger for the title at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia. NEXT WEEK: @CarmellaWWE & @NaomiWWE go one-on-one to determine @itsBayleyWWE's #SmackDown #WomensTitle opponent…
Cathy Kelley Is Leaving WWE
Cathy Kelley announced via Twitter on Friday that she is leaving WWE. Her final show will be NXT TakeOver: Portland this Sunday. In her statement, Kelley noted that this was a difficult decision, but it seems she’s looking to pursue other ventures at this time. She thanked Stephanie McMahon for being her mentor and Triple…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Ticks Down, WWE NXT Also Down Before TakeOver
AEW Dynamite came out on top over WWE NXT with the higher viewership number for the seventh week in a row, but both shows ticked downward. NXT did 757,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 770,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 21 on the Cable Top…
Jesus and Scooby Win AEW Tag Match
Yes, you read that right! You may have noticed Scooby Doo and Jesus Christ sitting ringside last night. After AEW went off the air, they were invited into the ring by Cody to have a tag match, which they promptly won against QT Marshall and Brandon Cutler: Jesus and Scooby Doo came from the crowd,…
How Are Upcoming XFL Games Selling?
There’s been a lot of talk about the XFL and if the performance of week 1 will hold the hype for sales. Here is what is left for the next 2 weeks in stadiums for games. It’s important to note that in larger stadiums, the upper sections are not being sold. Even with that, the…
New AEW Women’s Champion Crowned, Next Week’s Matches & More AEW News
Below are news & notes from this week’s AEW Dynamite: – Nyla Rose defeated Riho to become the second AEW Women’s Champion. She also made history by becoming the first-ever transgender woman to win a major wrestling championship. – The following matches have been made official for next week’s Dynamite in Atlanta: Jeff Cobb vs.…
Cruiserweight Title Match, Velveteen Dream’s Return Set For Next Week’s NXT
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – The pre-show dark matches included Mansoor defeating Arturo Ruas and Mercedes Martinez defeating Xia Li. – Velveteen Dream will officially return to the ring next week when he takes on Roderick Strong. – Lio Rush defeated Angel Garza to once again become number one…
Names Leaked For 2020 WWE Hall Of Fame
According to WrestleVotes, both The Bella Twins and Jushin “Thunder” Liger are headed into the Hall of Fame this year: I’ve heard several names talked about for this years Hall of Fame. Was only able to get confirmation on 2 of them as of now, they are: The Bella Twins & Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger. —…
John Cena’s WWE Return Announced
As announced on WWE Backstage, 16-time World Champion John Cena is returning to WWE on the Feb. 28th edition of Friday Night SmackDown in Boston. There’s no word yet on if Cena will wrestle upon his return as he’s been absent from in-ring competition for a year now. We last saw Cena on the “Raw…
Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match Set For WWE Super ShowDown
WWE tends to feature multi-man gimmick matches at their Saudi Arabia pay-per-view events, and that trend will continue later this month at Super ShowDown. It was announced during Raw that a Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match will go down with Andrade, Bobby Lashley, Erick Rowan, AJ Styles, R-Truth, and Rusev confirmed to compete. JUST ANNOUNCED for…
Title Match Confirmed For SmackDown In Vancouver
WWE has announced Bayley will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Carmella this week on Friday Night SmackDown in Vancouver. THIS FRIDAY: @CarmellaWWE gets the opportunity she EARNED last week when she challenges @itsBayleyWWE for the #SmackDown #WomensChampionship! pic.twitter.com/z9k2rixQbx — WWE (@WWE) February 11, 2020 Carmella earned the title match last week by defeating Naomi,…
Shayna Baszler Appears On Raw, Bites Becky Lynch
Former NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler seemingly made her official Raw debut on Monday. After Becky Lynch defeated Asuka to retain her Raw Women’s Championship, Baszler ran through the crowd and attacked Lynch from behind. Baszler took her mouth guard out and bit Lynch on the neck to finish her assault. https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1227044755974086658 Lynch is expected…
MVP & Rhea Ripley Set To Appear On Raw
– MVP will appear on Raw tonight to host “The VIP Lounge” with Royal Rumble winner Drew McIntyre. MVP isn’t expected to wrestle on Raw again, but he may make more sporadic appearances going forward. – WWE has also advertised NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley to appear again on Raw for the second week in…
Impact Wrestling Announces King Of The Mountain Return, Next Hall Of Famer Revealed
– Impact Wrestling has announced the King of the Mountain match will return at the TNA: There’s No Place Like Home event in April. That event will feature former TNA names such as D’Lo Brown, Ken Anderson, Chris Sabin, Chris Harris, Scott Steiner, Petey Williams, Amazing Red, Disco Inferno, and Suicide. An Ultimate X match…
Simone Johnson, Daughter Of The Rock, Begins Training At WWE PC
WWE announced on Monday that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter, Simone Johnson, has officially begun full-time training at the Performance Center in Orlando. Dot com issued the following: The 18-year-old is on a path to become the first fourth-generation Superstar in WWE history, coming from a line of legends that includes her great-grandfather and grandfather,…
WrestleMania 37 Taking Place In Los Angeles On March 28, 2021
WWE announced on Monday that WrestleMania 37 will take place at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Below is the official announcement originally posted here on dot com: WrestleMania is going Hollywood. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. and WWE are proud to…
Backstage News On Goldberg And WWE Universal Championship
The plan is still for “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to defend the WWE Universal Championship against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 36 in April, per Dave Meltzer. When it was announced that Wyatt would be defending the belt against Goldberg at Super ShowDown on Feb. 27, 2020 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, some believed Goldberg could be…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Viewership Increases
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of of 2.547 million viewers on FOX. Below is how the show did each hour: 8 PM: 2.555 million viewers 9 PM: 2.539 million viewers Average: 2.547 million viewers Viewership was up from the 2.423 million viewers the show did in the…
No Movement Regarding Hulk Hogan Match At WrestleMania 36
We noted last week here on WrestlePages.com that Hulk Hogan continues to lobby for a match at WrestleMania 36 in April. Hogan has tried to get on the WrestleMania card a few times in recent years but believes he has a real chance this year with the show being in Tampa. There does not appear…
Kelly Kelly To Appear On Semi-Regular Basis For WWE?
Kelly Kelly may be returning to WWE on a semi-regular basis, according to Jerry “The King” Lawler on his podcast. Lawler recalled speaking to her at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view a couple of weeks ago where she was an entrant in the women’s Rumble match. “I got a chance to talk to Kelly before the…
Scott Dawson Reveals What Revival Wants As WWE Departure Looms
The more time passes, the more it looks like The Revival could be leaving WWE when their deals are up on April. Over the weekend on Twitter, a fan commented about how the tag team division was not good and tagged Scott Dawson along with several other wrestlers. “I’m not asking to be champions. I…
Sting vs. The Undertaker Rumored To Be A Possibility Again
Sting is rumored to have been medically cleared to compete in another match, according to Alex McCarthy. As the rumor goes, the match would be on against The Undertaker. It is a bout Sting has openly campaigned for and one Undertaker is not against either. Sting talked with WWE about working their show in Saudi…
WWE Being Investigated For Violating Federal Securities Laws?
A law firm based out of New York City called Levi & Korsinsky issued a press release regarding an investigation regarding WWE possibly violating federal securities laws. Below is the release in its entirety: Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors that it has commenced an investigation of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (“WWE” or “the Company”) (WWE)…
WWE Moving Major PPVs Off Network To Sell To Streaming Platforms?
WWE is in talks with various streaming outlets about purchasing the rights to WWE content. Steven Muehlhausen reports that Jeff Bezos of Amazon is one of the platforms interested in purchasing the WWE streaming rights to their major pay-per-view events. As the rumor goes, if this were to happen, WWE could move major pay-per-views such…
NJPW Announces MSG Event
New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) took to Twitter to announce that coming August 22nd, 2020, they will be putting on Wrestle Dynasty at Madison Square Garden (MSG): This January, the Tokyo Dome experienced Wrestle Kingdom. This summer, Madison Square Garden will experience Wrestle Dynasty! We'll see you August 22 @thegarden! Details:https://t.co/aqrlS5ItOa Follow @NJPWofAmerica for more…
Summary of XFL Rules vs NFL
The following is a breakdown of the XFL rules and how they somewhat differ from the NFL. Kickoff: The kicker kicks from the 30-yard line and must kick the ball in the air and in play between the opponent’s 20-yard line and the end zone. The coverage team lines up on the return side 35-yard…
Samoa Joe Returning To Raw, 8-Man Tag Match Announced
WWE has announced an 8-man tag team main event for Monday’s Raw. Samoa Joe will return to action to team with Kevin Owens and The Viking Raiders to face Seth Rollins, Murphy & AOP. To put rumors to rest, Samoa Joe was not suspended for a WWE Wellness Policy Violation. In fact, WrestleVotes has retracted…
Possible **SPOILER** For Next Week’s WWE Raw That Could Begin WrestleMania Program
The plan is for Shayna Baszler to become a regular on WWE Monday Night Raw soon. The latest is she is scheduled to be at next week’s Raw from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Canada, according to PWInsider. However, we will caution that just because she is scheduled to be there does not mean she…
WWE Star Off Television Due To Contract Dispute
Rusev is currently locked in a contract dispute with WWE, according to Dave Meltzer. There seems to be a legitimate chance he might go elsewhere. While it has been reported WWE did not have anything creatively for Rusev, the dispute is why he has been held off television. The WWE superstar recently revealed on his…
WWE NXT Star Reportedly Walks Out
Fightful Select is reporting that NXT star Taynara Conti has decided to leave WWE after having a disagreement in January. Rumor has it the disagreements were over financial matters. Squared Circle Sirens adds that Taynara was supposed to be in the No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal in mid-January, but that was the day she walked…
Leave Nyla Rose Alone Already!
This article is entirely my opinion and does not reflect the opinion of everyone at Wrestle Pages. This will be about the impact Nyla Rose has had on the wrestling community, more specifically on AEW. I am getting tired of hearing the argument from people saying that she should not be permitted to compete with…
Goldberg Returns, Fatal 4-Way & More Set For SmackDown
WWE has announced the following items for tonight’s SmackDown in San Jose: – Goldberg returns – Daniel Bryan appears – New Firefly Funhouse segment – New Dirt Sheet segment w/The Miz & John Morrison – Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Carmella vs. Dana Brooke – Fatal 4-Way #1 Contender’s Match Click here for the official…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Viewership Numbers Rise
AEW Dynamite came out on top over WWE NXT with the higher viewership number for the sixth week in a row, though both shows ticked upward. NXT did 770,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was up from the 712,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 35 on the Cable Top…
AEW Double Or Nothing 2020 Date & Location Revealed
AEW has announced Double or Nothing will return to Las Vegas on Saturday, May 23rd. The event will once again emanate from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will mark one year since AEW’s first official pay-per-view aired. Tickets will go on sale next Friday, Feb. 14th. Check out the promo below: As reported by…
WWE Signs First African American Female Referee
Following the announcement of Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher reporting to the Performance Center, WWE announced on Wednesday that indie wrestler Aja Smith (fka Aja Perera) has joined the company as the first-ever full-time African American female referee. Dot com reported the following: “Smith competed across the United States, Japan and Mexico under the name…
AEW Title Matches Announced, Iron Man Match Confirmed & More AEW News
Below are news & notes coming out of this week’s AEW Dynamite: – Cody took his ten lashings from MJF to end the show. It appears a fan tried attacking MJF and Wardlow afterward. A fan went after MJF!#AEWDynamite #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/hQhKHEJ2IZ — ???????????????????????? (@WrestlingCovers) February 6, 2020 – The following matches have been announced for…
Velveteen Dream Returns, New TakeOver Match, Charlotte Appears & More
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – Velveteen Dream returned from injury at the end of the show to save Tommaso Ciampa from the Undisputed Era. Dream took out all four members before revealing his tights had “Call Me Up Marina” printed on the back. The #UndisputedERA isn't DREAMING!@DreamWWE is BACK…
No Dream Here! Major Return!
The following contains possible spoilers! Please do not continue to read if you haven’t watched and don’t want to be spoiled! On tonight’s NXT, Velveteen Dream returned to the ring following a nearly 4 month absence from action. At the end of NXT, Dream would return to attack the Undisputed Era and Roderick Strong.
AEW Top 5 Rankings – February 5th, 2020
AEW has released its weekly Top 5 Rankings for each division. You can see each ranking in the picture below. Top 5 Rankings History Tracker Men’s Division: Champion: Chris Jericho Jon Moxley (same) Cody (up) PAC (down) Kenny Omega (same) Sammy Guvara (same) Women’s Division: Champion: Riho Nyla Rose (same) Hikura Shida (same) Kris Statlander…
Raw Viewership Slightly Down
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW did an average viewing audience of 2.168 million viewers on the USA Network. That’s down from the 2.402 million viewers the show did the week prior. Below is how the show did each hour: 8 PM: 2.318 million viewers 9 PM: 2.164 million viewers 10 PM: 2.022…
WWE Officially Signs Killer Kross & Timothy Thatcher
As reported by Ryan Satin on WWE Backstage, independent standouts Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher officially reported to the WWE Performance Center this week. Dot com covered the announcement with the following info on the new signees: The newest recruits to report to the WWE Performance Center include two highly touted in-ring competitors. Timothy Thatcher is…
WWE Championship Match Set For Super ShowDown
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will defend his title against Ricochet at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Feb. 27th. Ricochet secured the title match by defeating Bobby Lashley and Seth Rollins in the main event of this week’s Raw. Following his win, Lesnar attacked as the show went off the air. CONGRATULATIONS, @KingRicochet…@BrockLesnar will…
Women’s Championship Match Set For Next Week’s Raw
WWE has announced Becky Lynch will defend her Raw Women’s Championship against Asuka during next week’s Raw. NEXT WEEK: @BeckyLynchWWE defends the #RAW #WomensChampionship against @WWEAsuka on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/fQfh60o6d7 — WWE (@WWE) February 4, 2020 The Royal Rumble rematch was made official after Asuka challenged Becky to another bout. Lynch, feeling confident after already beating…
More WWE Suspensions Coming
Word coming out of tonight’s WWE Raw is that more suspensions are coming, per WrestleVotes on Twitter. The account, which has broken stories in the past, gave a hint: Word coming out of RAW is that more suspensions are coming. Must be something in that Southern California water (hint hint). Working to confirm details. —…
Rhea Ripley Appears On Raw, Issues WrestleMania Challenge
NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley made a surprise appearance on Monday Night Raw to confront Charlotte Flair. "If you're gonna challenge for any title at #WrestleMania, well…"@RheaRipley_WWE rules. #RAW pic.twitter.com/GNCaAzfuji — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 4, 2020 When Flair was out to address who she would challenge at WrestleMania 36, Ripley came out to remind…
NXT Star Makes Raw Debut
Former NXT Cruiserweight Champion Angel Garza debuted on Monday Night Raw this week. Garza appeared alongside Zelina Vega to provoke his real-life cousin, Humberto Carrillo. This was done to continue Carrillo’s storyline with United States Champion Andrade while Andrade is serving a 30-day suspension. Garza ended up facing Rey Mysterio, but lost by disqualification. There’s…
Goldberg Announced For This Week’s SmackDown
It was revealed during Raw that WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg is returning to Friday Night SmackDown this week. GOOLDBEEERG! GOOLDBEEERG!GOOLDBEEERG! GOOLDBEEERG!@Goldberg makes his FOX debut this week on @WWE Friday Night SmackDown! (via @wwe) pic.twitter.com/hKSEVxT6Ma — WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) February 4, 2020 The promo that aired teased the same questions fans are asking…
Ruby Riott Returns To Raw, Attacks Liv Morgan
This week’s Monday Night Raw featured the return of Ruby Riott. Riott has been out of action since the spring after having surgery repairs done on both of her shoulders throughout 2019. Riott made her surprise return as a heel to attack former tag team partner Liv Morgan. Expect to see Riott vs. Morgan developing…
Kalisto Out Of Action With Injury
SmackDown star and Lucha House Party member Kalisto is currently out of action with a shoulder injury, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. The report states that the former United States Champion separated his shoulder during a live event at the end of December. He’s not supposed to have surgery at this time. There’s no word…