Category: Wrestling News
Rey Mysterio To Tag With Cain Velasquez At WWE Show In Mexico
Rey Mysterio will team with Cain Velasquez as a tag team on WWE’s show in Mexico on Nov. 30. WWE issued the following: As first reported by www.record.com.mx, when the legendary Rey Mysterio returns to action in Mexico on Nov. 30, he will be fighting alongside none other than his friend and former UFC Champion…
More Details On Injury To WWE NXT Star
As seen on this week’s episode of WWE NXT on the USA Network, Velveteen Dream was removed from his scheduled North American Title bout against Roderick Strong that was planned for next week’s broadcast. Dream is not medically cleared to compete due to a back injury, reports Dave Meltzer. The injury is something Dream had…
Eric Bischoff Had No Vision, Lacked Stamina As SmackDown Executive Director
Bruce Prichard has officially replaced Eric Bischoff as the SmackDown Executive Director. Prichard’s first official show in the role will be tonight’s live airing on FOX. CJ Blaze had more details, reporting Bischoff was released after a creative team meeting at WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT on Tuesday morning. He was reportedly hard to get…
CM Punk Admits He Doesn’t Watch AEW Dynamite
CM Punk does not watch AEW Dynamite. In new comments during an appearance on WGN, Punk admitted he still does not watch wrestling but gave his thoughts on the new upstart promotion airing weekly on TNT. “I think it’s great. Yeah, I wish these guys nothing but success,” Punk said h/t WrestlingINC.com. “You know, if…
Women’s Six-Pack Challenge & More Announced For SmackDown
WWE has announced a six-pack challenge for Friday Night SmackDown to determine Bayley’s next challenger for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. The competitors include Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Nikki Cross, Carmella, Dana Brooke and Lacey Evans. BREAKING: @CarmellaWWE, @NikkiCrossWWE, @DanaBrookeWWE, @LaceyEvansWWE, @SonyaDevilleWWE and @WWE_MandyRose will square off in a Six-Pack Challenge Match on #SmackDown for the…
WWE NXT Or AEW Dynamite – Which Show Did More Viewers In Week 3?
Viewership totals are in for last night’s professional wrestling programming on cable television. This week goes to AEW Dynamite as they once again drew more viewers than WWE NXT. AEW Dynamite did 1.014 million viewers on TNT, which is down from the 1.018 million viewers the show did last week. Dynamite was No. 5 on…
New NXT UK Tag Team Champions Crowned
Wolfgang & Mark Coffey of Gallus defeated Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster on this week’s NXT UK to capture their first NXT UK Tag Team Championship. OHHHH YEAHHHHH. In the most GALLUS moment in #NXTUK's 1️⃣ year history, #GALLUS' @WolfgangYoung & @_coffey90 DEFEAT @Flash_Morgan & @MandrewsJunior to become the NEW #NXTUK #TagTeamChampions! pic.twitter.com/3EM4kAd3Gq —…
Corey Graves To Host Weekly WWE Podcast
WWE announced on Thursday that Corey Graves will host “After The Bell,” WWE’s first weekly podcast that launches Wednesday, Oct. 30th. The description reads: “Hosted by Corey Graves, “After the Bell” is an official WWE podcast that gives you a provocative look at the latest in Raw, SmackDown and NXT. Featuring exclusive Superstar interviews, “ATB”…
Seth Rollins Officially Off Team Hogan; AOP Gets Drafted To Raw
McKenzie Mitchell revealed several breaking news items in a “WWE Now” update on Thursday: – Universal Champion Seth Rollins is officially out as captain of Team Hogan at Crown Jewel. He will only be competing in the Falls Count Anywhere match against “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. – Akam & Rezar of AOP have officially been…
Big Title Match Set For SmackDown; Sasha Banks Returning?
– Shinsuke Nakamura will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Roman Reigns on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown. BREAKING: @WWERomanReigns is set to battle @ShinsukeN for the #ICTitle on Friday Night #SmackDown!https://t.co/EfXfiNquCo — WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2019 The match comes after Sami Zayn and Reigns went back-and-forth on Twitter over being drafted in different rounds.…
Impact Wrestling Signs New Knockout
Katie Forbes has signed a contract with Impact Wrestling. She revealed the news on a recent episode of Women’s Pro Wrestling Weekly, which has been embedded above. “Yeah, so they let me be me, and I can embrace it. So, you all will see a lot more of that because starting today, I’ve just signed…
Alicia Fox Listed As WWE Alumni
Following the WWE Draft, WWE.com has updated their rosters, which notably lists former Divas Champion Alicia Fox under the alumni section. Fox hasn’t wrestled on TV since April and last appeared on the Raw Reunion special in July. She was the center of controversy a couple times this year when she worked a live event…
AEW Star Injured, Tag Teams Advance, Next Week’s Matches & More
– Luchasaurus was pulled from this week’s tag team tournament match on Dynamite due to a hamstring injury. Marko Stunt teamed with Jungle Boy in a loss to The Lucha Bros. Additionally, SCU defeated Best Friends to advance. – Next week’s show will feature the following matches: Jon Moxley vs. PAC Private Party vs. Lucha…
NXT News: Big Title Match Next Week, Stars Return, Dark Matches
– Next week’s NXT will feature Roderick Strong defending the NXT North American Championship against Keith Lee and Dominick Dijakovic in a triple threat match after their number one contender’s match ended in no contest. The bout was originally scheduled to be Strong vs. Velveteen Dream, but Dream was written out of action following an…
Seth Rollins & The Fiend To Have A Championship Match On An Episode Of Raw?
It seems WWE may have a huge main event set for a future episode of Monday Night Raw. Now, before I get into this, I would like to remind everyone that the card is always subject to change, and this may end up not happening. Now that that is out of the way, let’s get…
Complete WWE Draft Results
Here are your complete WWE Draft results, in a color coded spreadsheet for your convenience! The lists that talent are in below are based on their official “home” prior to the Draft according to WWE (Those unshaded were not officially drafted): There are a few interesting points to be taken from this as well: All…
WWE Reportedly Tried Purchasing Japanese Promotion
Dave Meltzer is reporting that WWE recently attempted to purchase Pro Wrestling NOAH to use the promotion as the foundation for their own NXT Japan brand. The deal reportedly fell through, and word is that NOAH isn’t the only promotion WWE has been looking at. Pro Wrestling NOAH is currently working with MLW and Impact…
Cesaro, Luke Harper & Other Free Agents Officially Drafted
The remaining free agents coming out of this week’s WWE Draft were officially assigned a brand during Wednesday’s “The Bump.” Drafted to Raw: No Way Jose Mojo Rawley Sarah Logan Peyton Royce & Billie Kay Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins Drafted to SmackDown: Luke Harper Cesaro Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose Drake Maverick Dana Brooke…
Backstage News On What Led To Eric Bischoff’s WWE Departure
As previously noted here on WrestlePages.com, Bruce Prichard has been named the SmackDown Executive Director, and Eric Bischoff is no longer a WWE employee. PWInsider reports that Bischoff was let go after a SmackDown creative meeting at WWE HQ on Tuesday morning. Additionally, he likely won’t have to wait out a 90-day no compete clause…
Update On The Future Of The Usos & Naomi
It’s been a while since we have seen The Usos or Naomi, and now we may know why. F4WOnline.com notes that The Usos and Naomi were taken off the road after Jimmy was arrested for a DUI in July. Naomi was taken off the road to deal with some health issues and personal family issues. While…
Top WWE Women’s Tag Team Gets Traded To Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has been teasing a big trade for a week now, and it looks like we may have gotten our answer. As announced on the WWE Backstage show, and also at WWE on Fox twitter account Raw has traded Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross to Friday Night SmackDown. In exchange, Raw will get “future draft…
WWE Changing Plans For Seth Rollins At Crown Jewel?
According to a report from F4WOnline.com, Seth Rollins is currently only scheduled for one match at WWE Crown Jewel. The website notes that he will be pulled from the Team Flair vs. Team Hogan match, as they only want him wrestling one match, which is against The Fiend in a falls count anywhere match for the…
Confirmed: Eric Bischoff No Longer Employed By WWE
Eric Bischoff is no longer employed by World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE issued the following statement via their PR team: “Bischoff is no longer with the company and has been replaced by Prichard.” Bischoff was hired back in June, along with Paul Heyman, to serve as the Executive Directors of SmackDown and Raw respectively. The roles…
WWE RAW Viewership Drops With Third Hour Under 2 Million
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW featuring Night 2 of the 2019 WWE Draft did an average viewing audience of 2.279 million viewers on the USA Network, according to Mitch Metcalf. The third hour averaged less than two million viewers: 8 PM: 2.521 million viewers 9 PM: 2.318 million viewers 10 PM: 1.997…
Backstage News On FOX Wanting Brock Lesnar On SmackDown
Brock Lesnar was drafted to SmackDown in an effort to keep viewership up and give FOX confidence in their investment. Mainstream popularity is important to FOX and given how they want to pass WWE off more as a “legitimate sport,” Lesnar’s success as a UFC megastar also plays a factor. This is the same reason…
Undrafted WWE Star’s Future Remains Up In The Air
Luke Harper not being drafted should not be a surprise as his future in WWE remains questionable. When Harper returned to the company at Clash of Champions, it was because they needed someone to pair with Erick Rowan to face Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. As seen on last night’s RAW, Rowan was drafted to…
Why Humberto Carrillo Was Drafted In Third-Round Of WWE Draft
Humberto Carrillo was drafted in the third-round of the 2019 WWE Draft because there are plans for him to be groomed as a next generation Hispanic star in the company, reports Dave Meltzer. Carrillo, 23, is considered a high upside talent that has the potential to help carry the Latino demographic into the future. Anyone…
Backstage News On WWE Splitting R-Truth And Carmella
For those wondering why R-Truth and Carmella were split in the 2019 WWE Draft, it comes down to the USA Network and Corey Graves. Dave Meltzer reports R-Truth staying on Raw has to do with the WWE 24/7 title and the USA Network. The title was a USA Network idea as a way to get…
Bruce Prichard Named New Executive Director of WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has announced today that Bruce Prichard will replace Eric Bischoff as the executive director of SmackDown. WWE released a statement that is as follows: “Prichard brings nearly 40 years of experience in sports-entertainment with an extensive background in character development and creative storytelling. During his career, Prichard has served in a variety of roles,…
Falls Count Anywhere Match Announced For WWE Crown Jewel
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt will challenge Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at WWE Crown Jewel on Oct. 31st in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it was announced during Raw that Ricochet has joined Team Hogan, while Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura has joined Team Flair. Below is the updated pay-per-view card:…
New Tag Team Champions Crowned On Raw
The Viking Raiders defeated Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode to capture their first Raw Tag Team Championship during this week’s Raw in Denver. JOIN THE CHAMPS. The #VikingRaiders @Erik_WWE & @Ivar_WWE are your NEW #RAW #TagTeamChampions! pic.twitter.com/qssrTQn2ub — WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2019 Erik and Ivar are former NXT Tag Team Champions and were officially…
WWE Draft Night 2 Results, Blockbuster Trade To Be Announced
Below are results from Night 2 of the WWE Draft during Monday Night Raw in Denver: Round 1 Universal Champion Seth Rollins to Raw WWE Champion Brock Lesnar to SmackDown Charlotte drafted to Raw The New Day to SmackDown Andrade & Zelina Vega to Raw Round 2 Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors to…
WWE Star Asks To Be Released
WWE Star Mike Kanellis has asked for his release from the company. He talks about not being happy where he is in the company and what he wants to still do in the ring. You can read his post on his Twitter account below: https://twitter.com/RealMikeBennett/status/1183855911619776512
Sasha Banks Officially Removed From Opening Bout On WWE RAW
Sasha Banks has officially been removed from the opening match of tonight’s RAW against Becky Lynch as she is not medically cleared to compete. She will be replaced by Charlotte Flair. As reported here on WrestlePages.com, WWE removed Banks from active competition due to a tailbone injured suffered at their Hell in a Cell pay-per-view…
Backstage News On How WWE Spoiled Draft Picks On WWE.com
As previously reported here at WrestlePages.com, WWE.com’s initial post of the 2019 Draft pools for RAW and SmackDown spoiled actual draft picks. While it remains to be seen if tonight’s picks have been spoiled, the picks announced on SmackDown ended up being revealed almost exactly in order as they were listed on WWE.com. When the…
Tyson Fury’s Promoter Not Happy With Him Working For WWE
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren recently explained why he didn’t want his client to risk his health working in WWE on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast. “What can you say? He went out there to watch it and the next minute he’s involved in it, it’s unbelievable,” Warren said h/t TalkSport.com. “But that’s Tyson. He’s…
Massive Tag Team Turmoil Match Announced For WWE Crown Jewel
The New Day, The Viking Raiders, Heavy Machinery, Lucha House Party, Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins, The Revival, The O.C., Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode and The B-Team will compete in a Tag Team Turmoil Match at WWE Crown Jewel later this month. The match will be for the World Cup and to be crowned…
WWE Superstar Criticizes NFL Segments On SmackDown
The celebrity/NFL segments on last week’s WWE SmackDown Live didn’t go over well backstage. The critique was the segments did not look realistic and the celebrities revealed a clear low level of knowledge about the current WWE product. One superstar issued the following anonymous statement to WrestlingNews.co: “[WWE] can’t help themselves. It always makes me…
Cain Velasquez On Leaving UFC For WWE, Focused On Universal Title?
Cain Velasquez issued the following statement to his fans on social media about retiring from the UFC and going to WWE: “To the UFC, my family, friends, and all the fans, thank you for the past 11 years. Thank you to all my coaches, teammates and agents. I am so blessed to have been able…
NJPW Title Vacated; New Champion Crowned
New Japan Pro Wrestling released a statement that Jon Moxley has vacated the IWGP United States Championship. Moxley was set to defend the title at the King of Pro Wrestling earlier today. But, due to Typhoon Hagibis, Moxley was unable to travel to the event. Lance Archer faced off against Juice Robinson for the vacant…
Sasha Banks Potentially Removed From Match
Last Friday, following the draft of Sasha Banks to Smackdown and Becky Lynch to remain on Raw, it was announced that the two were to open the show tonight for the first pick of the night. However, rumors are spreading that this match may not be happening. As reported by Richard following the Hell In…
Shad Khan On Funding AEW, Why They Aren’t Competing With WWE
Shad Khan joined Yahoo Finance’s “All Markets Summit: Generational Opportunities” to talk about supporting his son Tony in financing All Elite Wrestling. “It all started with my son Tony. It was his idea, his passion, his drive as a lifelong wrestling fan — so I’ve supported him financially. He kept talking about it, that we…
Confirmed: Cain Velasquez To Challenge For WWE Title At Crown Jewel 2019
Cain Velasquez will challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WWE Crown Jewel later this month. There had been some confusion as to whether or not the title would be on the line. As previously reported here at WrestlePages.com, Velasquez has signed a new lucrative, multiyear deal with WWE and has notified the UFC…
In Midst Of Family Drama, Matt Hardy Comments On Sobriety
In the midst of drama between his wife Reby and Jeff Hardy’s wife Beth, Matt Hardy tweeted the following about his sobriety: It’s no miracle, it’s who I am now. I live right & have my priorities in order, primarily my health & family. It’s all about you actually addressing the real issues, disallowing denial…
Sasha Banks Says She Refused “Stupid” WWE 2K20 Commercial Over Rating
Sasha Banks claims she turned down a commercial for the upcoming WWE 2K20 video game due to her overall rating of 80 in the game. “80?!? That’s why I said no to your stupid commercial @WWEgames,” Banks tweeted. While the story behind Banks refusing to do a 2K commercial is not public knowledge, Banks was…
Jeff Hardy’s Wife Beth And Matt Hardy’s Wife Reby Take Family Drama To Twitter
Jeff Hardy’s wife Beth and Matt Hardy’s wife Reby had a back-and-forth on Twitter regarding Matt’s public comments about Jeff’s latest DWI arrest. ”Kept my mouth shut for too long,” Beth tweeted. “Don’t take ANY info seriously from “family” when it comes to me or Jeff. “Family” quotes are BS. Family should have contacted us…
Kevin Owens Says He Still Has Lots To Prove Following WWE Draft
Kevin Owens tweeted the following about being drafted in the third round: Last night, the @WWE digital team asked me for my thoughts after I was drafted to #Raw. I gave them a very honest, heartfelt answer. They decided not to post the footage because I appeared to be angry. I was angry. I still…
Eight Additional WWE Draft Picks Revealed
WWE.com revealed eight additional Draft picks that occurred over the weekend: Additional WWE Draft picks Apollo Crews — SmackDown Drew Gulak — SmackDown EC3 — Raw Eric Young — Raw Heath Slater — SmackDown Sin Cara — Raw Tamina — SmackDown The B-Team — SmackDown For those that missed it, click here to see who was drafted…
Juice Robinson Calls Out Jon Moxley For Not Defending U.S. Title
Juice Robinson recently participated in an interview with New Japan Pro Wrestling’s website and called out Jon Moxley for not defending the IWGP United States Championship. –A lot of American fans have commented that the IWGP United States Championship is rarely seen in the United States. It’s only been defended in the US once this…
New WOH Champion Crowned, Final Battle Main Event Confirmed
– Kelly Klein defeated Angelina Love at Saturday’s Glory By Honor event to capture the Women of Honor Championship for the third time. https://twitter.com/ringofhonor/status/1183220464602222593 – PCO defeated Marty Scurll at the same event to win the number one contender’s tournament. PCO defeated Jay Lethal, while Scurll defeated Dalton Castle earlier in the night to advance.…