Category: Wrestling News
Latest On Edge vs. Randy Orton
WWE provided a kayfabe update on Edge and Randy Orton on their official YouTube channel. Per the company, Edge underwent a battery of tests and he will provide an update on his condition on next week’s Raw. As noted earlier, Orton is set to address his actions on tonight’s broadcast. It is believed Edge will…
Latest On Top Women’s Matches At WrestleMania 36
There are no plans for Ronda Rousey to work Wrestlemania 36. As of now, the top women’s matches are Shayna Baszler versus Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship and Charlotte Flair versus Rhea Ripley for the NXT Women’s Championship. It is unknown who Bayley will defend the SmackDown Women’s against as she just began…
Triple Threat Match Set For Raw, Randy Orton To Explains His Actions
WWE has announced the following for tonight’s Raw in Salt Lake City: – Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Ricochet – Winner challenges WWE Champion Brock Lesnar at Super ShowDown – Lana vs. Liv Morgan rematch – Randy Orton addresses his attack on Edge As previously noted, Raw is facing major weather issues tonight. Follow…
AJ Styles Says He Won’t Miss WrestleMania 36
WWE has officially announced via dot com that AJ Styles is out of action indefinitely with a shoulder injury. Styles recently noted on his Mixer channel that he did suffer a separated shoulder when taking a Spear from Edge, but he doesn’t blame Edge at all for the injury. Styles and WWE remain optimistic that…
WWE Officials High Up On Two NXT UK Stars
New NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin and NXT UK star Ilja Dragunov may have big things in store this year. Shawn Michaels, who works closely with the UK brand, is said to be a “huge proponent” of Devlin. The Irish Ace surprisingly captured the Cruiserweight Title at Worlds Collide with the idea that Devlin may…
Update On Monday Night Raw’s Status In Salt Lake City
WWE is facing weather issues going into tonight’s Monday Night Raw in Salt Lake City, Utah. A blizzard hit the area overnight, causing hazardous road conditions and hundreds of automobile incidents. There was talk at one point of the Utah government shutting down the roads in the city, which would affect attendance for Raw. As…
Backstage News On Wrestlemania 36 Card, The Undertaker, Hogan And More
The Undertaker is currently not in the plans for Wrestlemania 36. Whether or not that changes in the coming months remains to be seen but there are discussions ongoing regarding his participation. While there is no obvious match for him, it is unknown if the discussions surrounding the WWE legend are in regards to an…
John Cena Confirms He’ll Be At Wrestlemania 36
John Cena confirmed in an interview with Sports Illustrated that he will be at Wrestlemania 36 in Tampa this year. However, he didn’t unveil anything behind that. “Performing at WrestleMania this year would be a gift. I haven’t been intertwined in the machine of the WWE. I know those WrestleMania spots are few and far…
Killer Kross Likely WWE Bound
Killer Kross could be on his way to WWE. The former Impact Wrestling star is said to be finishing up his independent commitments, with no plan on taking dates after the next few weeks. He’s pulled out of a tour of Australia and informed MLW he will not be taking any new dates with them.…
Street Fight Announced For NXT TakeOver: Portland
WWE has announced Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox will clash in a Street Fight at NXT TakeOver: Portland on Feb. 16th. This comes after their heated rivalry was turned up a notch on this week’s NXT where Nox defeated Kai in a physical battle that saw weapons interference and a distraction from Candice LeRae. Below…
John Cena On Why Brock Lesnar Is The Best In-Ring Performer Of All-Time
In a new interview with Sports Illustrated, John Cena revealed he believes Brock Lesnar is the best in-ring performer of all time. “And I can say with the utmost sincerity that I believe Brock Lesnar is best in-ring performer that I’ve seen and I know it’s an opinion, and if you want a cool quote,…
Title Match Set For WWE Super ShowDown, Dirt Sheet Segment Returning
– The Miz & John Morrison will challenge The New Day for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at WWE Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 27th. This comes after Miz & Morrison defeated Heavy Machinery, Lucha House Party, and The Revival in a four-way match on SmackDown. No other matches have been announced for…
New Intercontinental Champion Crowned On SmackDown
Braun Strowman defeated Shinsuke Nakamura during this week’s “Super” SmackDown to capture his first Intercontinental Championship. A SUPER SmackDown for a SUPER victory! @BraunStrowman has DEFEATED @ShinsukeN to win his FIRST SINGLES TITLE in @WWE! #AndNew #SmackDown #ICTitle pic.twitter.com/Z1AefO1IwX — WWE (@WWE) February 1, 2020 This is Strowman’s first singles title in WWE as he…
Two More AEW Locations Announced
AEW has also announced it’s next two locations for Wednesday Night Dynamite. The first show on April 1st will take place from the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Tickets for this show will go on sale Friday, Feb. 7th. The second show on April 8th will take place from the Chaifetz Arena in St.…
Looking At Mike Kanellis To NXT, WWE Phasing Out “Women’s” Part Of NXT Titles
Our friends at The Full Nelson Press are back with a brand new episode! In their latest, they look at Mike Kanellis moving to NXT, WWE phasing out the “Women’s” part of the NXT Women’s Championship and NXT UK Women’s Championship. Check it out at the links below or embedded in the player above. This…
Title Match, 4-Way Tag Bout & More Set For SmackDown
WWE has announced the following for this week’s Friday Night SmackDown: – Braun Strowman vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (c) – Intercontinental Championship Match – Lucha House Party vs. The Revival vs. Heavy Machinery vs. John Morrison & The Miz – No. 1 Contender’s Match – Roman Reigns & The Usos vs. King Corbin, Dolph Ziggler &…
WWE NXT & AEW Dynamite Viewership Down
AEW Dynamite came out on top over WWE NXT with the higher viewership number for the fifth week in a row, though both shows ticked downward. NXT did 712,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was slightly down from the 769,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 37 on the Cable…
Next Week’s AEW Dynamite Matches & AEW Dark Spoilers
Next week’s AEW Dynamite in Huntsville, AL will feature the following: Cody receives 10 lashings from MJF Kenny Omega, Adam Page & The Young Bucks vs. The Butcher, The Blade & The Lucha Bros. Jon Moxley vs. Ortiz Britt Baker vs. Yuka Sakazaki The following matches were taped for Tuesday’s AEW Dark: Jurassic Express def.…
Adam Cole’s Next Challenger, Riddle & Dunne Win Dusty Classic & More NXT News
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – This week’s pre-show dark matches saw Kacy Catanzaro defeat Jessi Kamea and Joaquin Wilde defeat Chase Parker. Malcolm Bivens also cut a promo. – Next week’s episode will feature an appearance from new NXT Cruiserweight Champion Jordan Devlin, plus NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley…
AEW Top 5 Rankings – January 29th, 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) PAC (same) Cody (same) Kenny Omega (same) Sammy Guvara (same) Women’s Division: Champion: Riho Nyla Rose (up) Hikura Shida (down) Kris Statlander…
Bella Twins Expecting
People Magazine reported this morning that both Brie and Nikki Bella are expecting babies! Their due dates are also less than two weeks apart, but the author of the article failed to mention exactly when they are expecting: Brie and Nikki Bella Are Both Pregnant — and Due Less Than 2 Weeks Apart: 'It's Crazy!'…
Extent Of AJ Styles Injury
As previously reported here, AJ Styles suffered some sort of shoulder injury during the Royal Rumble. This happened following a spear by a returning Edge where he landed wrong. While we don’t know the full extent of the damage, it appears to be somewhere in the minor to moderate range. According to Dave Meltzer, WWE…
Samoa Joe Suffers Concussion During RAW Tag Team Match
According to Dave Meltzer, during last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Samoa Joe suffered a concussion. This happened during the RAW tag team title match against Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy. Joe went for a dive during the match and landed hard on the floor. He was taken backstage after the spot and is…
RAW Viewership Up Post Rumble; Down From Previous Years
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW did an average viewing audience of 2.402 million viewers on the USA Network. That’s up from the 2.380 million viewers the show did the week prior. Below is how the show did each hour: 8 PM: 2.541 million viewers 9 PM: 2.441 million viewers 10 PM: 2.224…
Here’s The Exchange Between Lesnar and Riddle
As reported here yesterday by CJ, there was a verbal altercation backstage between Matt Riddle and Brock Lesnar. Thanks to Alex McCarthy from talkSPORT, we now know what was said. Alex was backstage during the altercation and confirmed the following was said: “Kid, you might as well stop saying my name and tagging me in…
Andrade Almas Suspended
Following Monday Night Raw, it was announced that Andrade Almas (Real name Manuel Oropeza) has been suspended for 30 days for violating the WWE Wellness Policy. This is his first violation of the policy. Exact details of the substance he failed for has not been released and WWE has not issued a statement as of…
WWE Championship Match Set For WrestleMania 36
2020 Royal Rumble winner Drew McIntyre has officially challenged Brock Lesnar to a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 36 in April. This is going to be beautiful carnage. #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/XkSESMsk91 — WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) January 28, 2020 On a related note, Charlotte Flair addressed her title shot on Raw and stated she’s still thinking…
Edge Appearance Confirmed For Raw, Title Match Announced
WWE has officially announced Edge will appear live on Monday Night Raw tonight in San Antonio following his surprise Royal Rumble return. It’s also been announced that Seth Rollins & Buddy Murphy will defend the Raw Tag Team Championship against Kevin Owens & Samoa Joe. WWE previously confirmed Lana vs. Liv Morgan with Bobby Lashley…
Another Shakeup For The Raw Commentary Team
WrestleVotes and several other outlets are reporting that Tom Phillips is replacing Vic Joseph as the lead announcer for Monday Night Raw. Tom Phillips is replacing Vic Joseph on commentary for the RAW brand going forward. — WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) January 27, 2020 There’s no word yet on what Joseph’s role will be going forward, but…
Chris Sabin Confirmed For TNA: There’s No Place Like Home
Impact Wrestling has confirmed Chris Sabin will take part in their TNA revival show during WrestleMania weekend on April 3rd. BREAKING: The legendary former IMPACT World Champion, World Tag Team Champion and 8 time X-Division Champion @SuperChrisSabin is official for TNA: There's No Place Like Home on April 3rd as part of @wrestlecon! Get your…
Brock Lesnar & Matt Riddle Involved In Backstage Verbal Altercation
Pro Wrestling Sheet first reported that WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Matt Riddle were involved in a verbal altercation backstage prior to the Royal Rumble event. The encounter never got physical as the two passed each other and Lesnar wanted to make it known where things stood between them. No other details are known at…
Why Sasha Banks Wasn’t In The Women’s Royal Rumble Match
Fightful is reporting that Sasha Banks was noticeably absent from the women’s Royal Rumble match because she wasn’t cleared to compete. Her exact injury is unknown, but there’s speculation about it being an ankle. Banks was scheduled to face Lacey Evans on SmackDown for the last few weeks, but the match kept getting nixed. There’s…
Backstage News On Edge & MVP’s Futures In WWE
Two legends who competed in the men’s Royal Rumble match may be seen more often on WWE TV following their surprise appearances. Edge has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the company and is expected to be featured as a special attraction in sporadic appearances. The WWE Hall of Famer is likely to compete at…
AJ Styles Suffers Shoulder Injury During Royal Rumble Match
Multiple sources have confirmed that AJ Styles suffered a separated shoulder during the Royal Rumble match last night. The injury occurred when Styles turned inside out during a spear from Edge. Styles’ elimination was reportedly an audible as his exit was from the match was earlier than planned. There’s no word yet on the severity…
WWE Royal Rumble Results (1/26/20) – Flair & McIntyre Heading To WrestleMania
Below are complete results from the 2020 WWE Royal Rumble event in Houston, TX: – Kickoff: Sheamus def. Shorty G – Kickoff US Championship Match: Andrade (c) def. Humberto Carrillo – Falls Count Anywhere: Roman Reigns def. King Corbin – Charlotte Flair eliminated Shayna Baszler to win the Women’s Royal Rumble Match. Surprise entrants included:…
McIntyre FINALLY Gets Deserved Win
After eliminating Brock Lesnar, Drew McIntyre would go on to win the whole thing after eliminating Roman Reigns. This marks the first time Drew has won the Rumble. This is also affirming a well deserved push that is long overdue. Drew has had several persona changes in the past while with WWE, but none have…
Edge Returns To WWE In Royal Rumble Match
Edge returned to the ring during the men’s Royal Rumble match at tonight’s WWE pay-per-view in Houston, TX. The WWE Hall of Famer entered as entrant No. 21 to a huge pop. In an effort to throw people off, Edge confirmed he was at his home in North Carolina Saturday night. His real-life wife Beth…
MAJOR Shift in Men’s Rumble Odds
The following contains potential spoilers! Please do not continue reading if you don’t want to have the Rumble potentially spoiled! Ahead of the Men’s Royal Rumble match, there has been a major last second change in odds. Going into tonight, Roman Reigns was the hands down favorite to win with massive odds favoring this. However,…
Edge Gives An Update On His Location Before WWE Royal Rumble
While Edge has been rumored to be in Houston, TX for tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, he was at his home in North Carolina last night. “Mom is at work and Dada and the girls are having an Octonaut Pizza party. Ruby is still mastering the mask. Cape and masks courtesy of a certain Psycho…
Another Former WWE Superstar Returning In Women’s Royal Rumble?
Reddit user Cutemerock is staying at a hotel across from Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX, the venue hosting tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, and he claims Victoria’s name was flashed on the screen during a test. Obviously this will result in speculation about her being a surprise entrant in the women’s Rumble match but…
WWE Hall Of Famer Returning Soon For Saudi Arabia Match?
PWInsider is reporting that WWE Hall of Famer Sting is in talks to return to WWE television soon to set up a return match at WWE’s next Saudi Arabia event on Feb. 27th. Sting officially retired from in-ring competition during his 2016 Hall of Fame induction after suffering a life-threatening injury against Seth Rollins at…
Io Shirai Reportedly Out Of Action For Two Months
Io Shirai tweaked her knee during her match against Toni Storm on the latest episode of WWE NXT. As a result, Shirai will be out of action for up to two months. The former Mae Young Classic winner tweeted a photo of a full leg brace on Saturday night without context. Dave Meltzer reports the…
Alexander Wolfe Comments On Worlds Collide Injury
Alexander Wolfe was taken out of the 8-man tag team main event at Worlds Collide early on after a kick to the chin from Bobby Fish knocked him out. Wolfe took to Twitter late Saturday night to comment that he’s fine before concluding, “Most importantly it was my own fault. #ChinUp.” I'm fine. ????I wish…
New Spoiler Updates On Rumored Royal Rumble Entrants
As the hours wind down, more names are now rumored for the Royal Rumble matches on Sunday. – It’s no secret that The Undertaker and Michelle McCool are both in Houston as they did charity work with WWE on Saturday. There’s always a chance either could compete in the respective Rumbles. McCool had a standout…
NXT Cruiserweight Championship Redesigned, New TakeOver Match Announced
– The NXT Cruiserweight Championship received an updated color scheme going into Worlds Collide. The title now has a darker purple and silver look. William Regal and Triple H presented the new title to Angel Garza (in the video above) before Jordan Devlin won the four-way at Worlds Collide. .@Jordan_Devlin1 has the #NXTCruiserweightTitle…and all-new sideplates!#WorldsCollide…
WWE Worlds Collide Results (1/25/20) – Surprising Title Change
Below are complete results from WWE Worlds Collide: NXT vs. NXT UK from Houston, TX: – Pre-Show: Kay Lee Ray def. Mia Yim – Finn Balor def. Ilja Dragunov – NXT Cruiserweight Championship: Jordan Devlin def. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott, Travis Banks & Angel Garza (c) to win the redesigned title I've grafted 18 long years…
SmackDown Viewership Slightly Down Before Royal Rumble
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.470 million viewers on FOX, which is down from the 2.580 million viewers from last week. SmackDown averaged a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which was #1 for the night. That is down from the 0.8 rating in the 18-49…
New Entrants Confirmed For Royal Rumble Matches, Complete Lineup
Below is what appears to be the final advertised Royal Rumble card coming out of Friday Night SmackDown: Universal Championship Strap Match – “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt (c) vs. Daniel Bryan Raw Women’s Championship Match – Becky Lynch (c) vs. Asuka SmackDown Women’s Championship Match – Bayley (c) vs. Lacey Evans 30-Man Royal Rumble Match…