Category: Wrestling News
Jeff Hardy Pulled From Appearance As Court Date Looms
Jeff Hardy is due in court on Nov. 7 to respond to charges of Driving While Impaired in North Carolina. Hardy will be replaced by Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross at a scheduled appearance at the 16th annual Ringside Fest on Nov. 3 in New York City. For those interested in attending, click here for…
Xavier Woods Believed To Have Torn Achilles
It’s believed Xavier Woods suffered a tear to his Achilles tendon at WWE’s live event in Australia on Monday, Dave Meltzer hears. While a tear hasn’t been confirmed, multiple sources within the company are talking like it’s a tear and the injury is believed to be serious. So far, WWE has just termed it an…
WWE On FOX Twitter Wants Fans To Stop ‘WHAT?’ Chants
The witty WWE on FOX Twitter account did some good old fashion “tweet and delete” during last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW on the USA Network. When fans did the “WHAT?” chants while Jerry Lawler was talking to Rusev, WWE on FOX commented: Dear @WWEUniverse, Can we stop the ‘What’ chants? It’s no longer…
Backstage News On Kylie Rae Leaving AEW And Debuting In Impact
There has been speculation about Kylie Rae since she left AEW and debuted for Impact Wrestling at Sunday’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view. Bryan Alvarez reports Rae got out of professional wrestling due to a personal issue. He speculates something could have happened in AEW where if she decided to return to the sport it would…
Cody Weighs In On Dynamite Viewership; Richard Reacts With What’s Concerning
Cody Rhodes weighed in on AEW’s viewership numbers on Twitter: ”We are happy and our partner is happy,” Cody tweeted. “We overshot projections and set a record for a WM debut. This is the era of cord cutting, simulcast and dvr bumps. We are proud of how incredible the numbers have been and know we…
Latest Update On Cain Velasquez’s WWE Future
The current plan is for Cain Velasquez to team with Rey Mysterio to face Drew McIntyre and Andrade at the WWE live event on Nov. 30 in Mexico. Velasquez will make his WWE in-ring debut in a WWE title match against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia next week. While he debuted with…
Jim Ross Admits There Are Too Many “Flips And Flops” In AEW
During a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross admitted there are too many high-spots for his liking in All Elite Wrestling. “Somebody said, ‘Well, why are you at AEW?’ Because they pay me a lot of money, and I like the people I work for, and I love wrestling and love helping…
New 24/7 Champion Crowned; Street Profits Headline Raw
– Sunil Singh defeated R-Truth to capture the 24/7 Championship during Monday’s Raw in Cleveland. The BOLLYWOOD dream has come true! @SinghBrosWWE capture the #247Championship from @RonKillings on #RAW! ???? pic.twitter.com/pcLMZfwdM6 — WWE (@WWE) October 22, 2019 – The Street Profits made their in-ring debut in the Raw main event against The O.C. The match…
Ric Flair Announces Final Team Member, Confirms SmackDown Appearance
This week’s Monday Night Raw in Cleveland opened with Ric Flair announcing the returning Drew McIntyre as the fifth and final member of Team Flair at Crown Jewel. Flair also confirmed he and Hulk Hogan will meet face-to-face on Friday Night SmackDown on FS1. Hulk Hogan’s team consists of Roman Reigns (captain), Rusev, Ricochet, Shorty…
Seth Rollins Says Omega Can Face Him At WrestleMania When Done In Minor Leagues
Seth Rollins has already generated one controversial headline after being recorded calling Vince McMahon a “weird old man” over him not being allowed to wear ring gear in WWE while appearing at the Fandemic Tour in Houston over the weekend. Let’s try for another. When asked by a fan as to when and where he…
Seth Rollins Calls Vince McMahon A “Weird Old Man” Regarding White Ring Gear
During an appearance at the Fandemic Tour in Houston over the weekend, Seth Rollins said Vince McMahon is a “weird old man” when asked by a fan why he is not allowed to wear white ring gear in WWE anymore. “Because he’s [Vince] a weird old man that doesn’t understand that people think it’s the…
Jim Ross On Eric Bischoff’s Quick Departure From WWE, Prichard Not Being Safe
Jim Ross was not surprised by Eric Bischoff’s quick departure from WWE. In new comments on his Grilling JR podcast, Ross doesn’t think Bruce Prichard is safe either. “I was not surprised. The only thing I would consider being surprised by was the timeframe,” said Ross h/t Fightful.com. “This whole scenario is set up for…
WWE NXT To Share Talent With 205 Live
Drake Maverick announced in a video on the official WWE Twitter that he and NXT General Manager William Regal have reached an agreement that will allow NXT talent under 205 lbs. to also compete full-time in 205 Live. Maverick announced the competitors will be introduced on 205 Live over the next few weeks, including the…
Randy Orton And Others To AEW?
Randy Orton is either attempting to troll on the level of CM Punk, or is really considering moving on to AEW. In a post made on Instagram, he is seen posing next to a tag on the wall that reads “Elite Level”: https://www.instagram.com/p/B33tX4_ASA7/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet In the post, Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder, Luke Harper, Elias, and Riddick…
Eric Bischoff Addresses WWE Departure
Eric Bischoff went into detail about his WWE departure during the latest episode of his 83 Weeks podcast. Initial thoughts on the departure: “My feelings right now are, number one, I’m really grateful for the opportunity to work in WWE. It didn’t work out the way I wanted it to work out. It clearly didn’t…
New Japan Pro Wrestling Announces American Subsidiary
New Japan Pro Wrestling announced on Monday that the company is launching an American subsidiary entitled “New Japan Pro Wrestling of America.” The brand will be based in California and will launch in November. NJPW plans on holding live events in 27 cities across 21 states. Check out NJPW of America's touring plans! We hope…
Xavier Woods Suffers Achilles Tendon Injury
Xavier Woods went down with what appears to be an Achilles tendon injury at WWE’s live event in Sydney, Australia, on Monday. The injury occurred when Woods and Big E were challenging SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Revival in the opening match. Woods went down grabbing his leg when the ref through up the dreaded…
Kenny Omega Wins AAA Title
During the weekend, Kenny Omega defeated Fenix to become the new AAA Mega Champion. This took place at the Heros Inmortales Xlll event from Orizaba, Veracruz. There is currently not timetable for Omega to defend his newly won title. You can see some of the highlights via the Lucha Libre AAA Twitter page.
Joey Ryan Signs With Impact Wrestling, Appears At Bound For Glory
Independent wrestler Joey Ryan has signed a contract with Impact Wrestling. After making a surprise appearance in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match at Bound For Glory, Ryan took to Twitter to confirm the reports: https://twitter.com/JoeyRyanOnline/status/1186088298453913601 Ryan turned down offers from both WWE and AEW this year because he enjoys being an independent talent. Click…
Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory Results (10/20/19) – RVD Turns, Austin Wins Title
Below are complete Bound For Glory results from The Odeum in Chicago, IL: Pre-show: Madison Rayne def. Shotzi Blackheart Pre-show: The Rascalz def. Dr. Wagner Jr., Aerostar & Taurus. This match will headline ‘This Is Impact’ on AXS TV on Tuesday. – The show got off to a rocky start with streaming issues on FITE.TV.…
Notable Names Backstage At Bound For Glory
PWInsider is reporting that Chris Sabin, Kylie Rae, Jay Bradley and Hornswoggle are backstage at Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view in Chicago. Sean Ross Sapp also noted that Kylie Rae is dressed to compete. Kylie Rae is at Bound for Glory, already in her gear and ready to perform — Sean Ross Sapp of…
The Young Bucks’ Opponents Revealed For This Week’s Dynamite
AEW has announced The Young Bucks will face Best Friends on this week’s Dynamite in Pittsburgh. Just signed for THIS Wednesday, October 23rd #AEWDynamite broadcasts LIVE from @Petersen_Events in Pittsburgh, PA – #BestFriends vs #TheYoungBucksGreat seats still remain and are available at https://t.co/h4nYfXfHAT pic.twitter.com/i9VluczzUu — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 20, 2019 As mentioned in…
Jake Atlas Reportedly Signs With WWE
Last Word on Pro Wrestling and SoCal Uncensored are reporting that independent wrestler Jake Atlas has signed a contract with WWE and will report to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL in January. Atlas is an openly gay wrestler and was featured in an episode of Celebrity Undercover Boss last year, which featured Stephanie…
Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory PPV Preview
Impact Wrestling’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view will take place tonight from the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park, IL. The following matches have been announced: * Brian Cage (c) vs. Sami Callihan for the Impact World Championship * Ken Shamrock vs. Moose * Michael Elgin vs. Naomichi Marufuji * The Rascalz (Dezmond Xavier, Trey Miguel…
The Young Bucks Invited Back To Impact Wrestling
Impact World Tag Team Champion Ethan Page recalled a time on Twitter when he got talked to for tweeting about TNA. He proceeded to joke about Impact Wrestling bringing back a TNA themed event during WrestleMania weekend. I remember getting “talked to” for tweeting about TNA ???? Mania weekend @IMPACTWRESTLING is BRINGING TNA BACK for…
Kacy Catanzaro’s WWE.com Profile Removed
The official WWE.com profile of NXT star Kacy Catanzaro has been removed. While nothing has been confirmed, this could signal her departure from the company. Word in September was that Catanzaro was leaving WWE due to a back injury. However, it was later learned she was still under contract. Ricochet, her real-life boyfriend, went on…
Bruce Prichard Reacts To Eric Bischoff’s WWE Release
Bruce Prichard has officially replaced Eric Bischoff as the Executive Director of SmackDown. While Eric wished his successor well, Prichard himself has weighed in: “Well, I’d like to say that I think that Eric Bischoff is — first of all, Eric is a friend of mine. And Eric is a good friend of mine that…
Luchasaurus Responds To Claim About Injury
A report circulated Twitter that claimed Luchasaurus of All Elite Wrestling is out with a torn hamstring and is expected to be out for at least three to six months. Luchasaurus tweeted the following out in response: Oh really??? And doctors told me in 2013 to retire due to my hip injury… https://t.co/Gze96koDsM — Killswitch…
Backstage News On How Tyson Fury Looks As A Professional Wrestler
Boxer Tyson Fury is drawing rave reviews for his work at the WWE Performance Center as he prepares for his upcoming match against Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel on Oct. 31. Triple H told BleacherReport.com that Fury was so impressive, he sent video to Vince McMahon just 45 minutes into his first day. “I was…
Impact Wrestling Signs New Talent, Will Compete In BFG Ladder Match
Impact Wrestling signed independent talent Ace Romero to a three-year contract during their All Glory special on Twitch Saturday night. In addition to signing a contract with the company, Romero will also compete in the X-Division Championship Ladder Match at Bound For Glory. BREAKING: @ScottDAmore offers @THEBIGACEY an #IMPACT Wrestling contract at #ALLGlory and a…
Street Profits Match & More Announced For Raw
WWE has announced the following items for Monday’s new episode of Raw in Cleveland: – Universal Champion Seth Rollins addresses burning down The Firefly Funhouse – The Street Profits & a mystery partner vs. The O.C. – Sin Cara returns to face Andrade – Ric Flair appears to announce the final member of Team Flair…
Ric Flair Indicates He’ll Appear On Next Week’s WWE Monday Night RAW
Ric Flair indicated on Twitter that he will appear on next Monday’s episode of WWE RAW from Cleveland, OH. Flair tweeted, “Just Got Done Starting The @ATLUTD Playoff Game And Getting Ready To Head To Cleveland, Ohio For Raw Monday Knowing That Cleveland Is Dying For The Sight Of A Real Man! WOOOOO!” His comment…
Big Drop For WWE SmackDown Viewership
This week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.442 million viewers on FOX, down significantly from the 2.877 million viewers the show did last week. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.390 million viewers 9 PM: 2.493 million viewers Average: 2.442 million viewers Keep in mind this…
New Participants Announced For Bound For Glory Matches
Follow @wrestlepagesComing out of the go-home Impact Wrestling episode on Friday, Sabu and Rohit Raju have been added to the X-Division Championship Ladder Match after their qualifying match ended in a double count-out, per PWInsider. (Update: As of this writing, it appears neither man actually qualified.) Additionally, Mahabali Shera won a battle royal to claim…
WWE Whiffs On Buying Two Japanese Promotions But NXT Japan Still Planned
There are still plans for WWE NXT Japan as the company has been working on expanding the brand into Japan for quite some time. As previously reported here on WrestlePages.com, WWE attempted to purchase the Pro Wrestling NOAH promotion to use it as a foundation for NXT Japan but the deal fell through. It’s not…
Former WWE Announcer Officially Signs With AEW
Justin Roberts confirmed on Friday that he has officially signed his contract to serve as the ring announcer for All Elite Wrestling. “Breaking ‘news’: 5 years to the week when it ended and I thought my final announcement had been made, the Khantract has been signed and it’s officially time to begin, again,” Roberts wrote.…
SmackDown Switching Networks Next Week, Huge Names Confirmed
It’s confirmed that next week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown will air on FS1, not FOX, due to coverage of the 2019 MLB World Series. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez and WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan are all set to appear live. As previously reported here on WrestlePages.com, the…
Backstage News On WWE Repackaging Chad Gable As Shorty G
Chad Gable was officially repackaged as Shorty G on last night’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The transition has been in progress, with Gable using the name Shorty Gable but it’s now complete following a singles match win against Curtis Axel. This is something WWE has planned since the summer, as they filed for…
New SmackDown Open, What You Didn’t See, Several Crown Jewel Notes
Below are news and notes from the Oct. 18 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown… * Roman Reigns will captain Team Hogan at WWE Crown Jewel, with Ali and Shorty G being added. * Nikki Cross was put over in a six-pack challenge to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship…
Jim Ross Responds To Criticism Over “Jungle Boy Jack Perry”
Jim Ross addressed criticism he received over referring to Jungle Boy as “Jungle Boy Jack Perry” on AEW Dynamite in a recent episode of his Grilling JR podcast. “It shows you how misguided some fans are,” Ross stated h/t WrestleZone.com. “They say they love wrestling, but those of us who have dedicated our lives to…
Chris Jericho Reacts To Critics Of Marko Stunt
AEW World Champion Chris Jericho wrote the following on Twitter about Marko Stunt being too small: Laughing at ppl complaining that @MarkoStunt is too small & a “disgrace to pro wrestling!” Funny thing is I thought the same thing about @reymysterio the first time I met him in 93. I also saw @TheUltimoDragon get REAMED…
Vince Russo On Eric Bischoff Being Fired From WWE
Former WWE creative team member Vince Russo commented on Eric Bischoff getting released from his role on in the company during a recent appearance on Konnan’s podcast. “Let me make it real simple. Karma is a b**ch, bro. These are guys, Bruce Pritchard and Eric Bischoff, to this minute are still burying me on their…
Cain Velasquez Likely Without A Brand Until After Program With Brock Lesnar
It would appear that newly-signed WWE talent Cain Velasquez is not officially associated with a brand. He is scheduled to remain with Rey Mysterio through this month to build to his WWE Championship match against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel, per Dave Meltzer. However, this presents an obvious issue as Mysterio is a Raw Superstar…
Christopher Daniels Update Following Dynamite Injury Angle
After the injury angle on this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian posted the following on Twitter: Injuries are the worst. They’re like a tunnel where you don’t know the length, you don’t know when you’ll see daylight again. But I didn’t come this far just to fade away. Especially since…
WWE To Tape Tribute To The Troops With SmackDown In December
WWE will tape their 2019 Tribute to the Troops special on the same night as the Dec. 6th episode of SmackDown from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Expect Raw Superstars to be in the building as the yearly special isn’t supposed to be brand specific. Roman Reigns, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, Daniel Bryan,…
Undertaker & Goldberg Off WWE Crown Jewel?
Neither The Undertaker nor Goldberg are scheduled to appear at WWE Crown Jewel on Oct. 31 in Saudi Arabia. While Undertaker was mentioned in early promotional material for the show, he likely won’t be needed due to the big matches involving Cain Velasquez (who will face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship) and Tyson Fury…
Why Jake Hager Hasn’t Wrestled For All Elite Wrestling
Jake Hager agreed not to wrestle with AEW until his next Bellator MMA fight on Oct. 25, reports Dave Meltzer. Hager’s deal with AEW is to appear on television each week, as Tuesdays and Wednesdays are utilized as his off days from MMA training. The reason he hasn’t worked for AEW is obvious as Bellator…
Big Update On Ruby Riott’s Return To WWE
Ruby Riott was recently a guest on Vickie Guerrero’s podcast, where she talked about the bilateral shoulder surgeries she had last May to repair labrum tears. Riott explained she wants to return as soon as possible but her rehabilitation has been a hard road. She did not provide a definitive timeline on when she’ll be…
Next Week’s SmackDown In Kansas City Loaded
The Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO is advertising the following for the Oct. 25 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown: * WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez * WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair * Roman Reigns vs. King Baron Corbin * RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair…