Category: Wrestling News
Backstage News On FOX & USA Network Involvement In 2019 WWE Draft
WWE worked closely with FOX and the USA Network during the weeks leading up to the 2019 WWE Draft, according to PWInsider.com. Oh, we’re so ready to assemble the best @WWE roster of all-time at FOX. We have Cletus and a former 24/7 Champion handling this. We GOT this. (via @RobStoneONFOX) pic.twitter.com/MTujd8NXMc — WWE on…
Special Guest Commentator Announced For AEW Dark In Philadelphia
Cody Rhodes took to Twitter on Saturday to announce that Taz will be a special guest commentator for AEW Dark matches in Philadelphia. Joining us as a guest broadcaster for #AEW DARK in Philadelphia…@OfficialTAZ @AEWrestling pic.twitter.com/ApiXZBv2PP — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) October 12, 2019 AEW Dark streams on YouTube at 8pm ET on Tuesdays. Taz’s appearance…
Bound For Glory Updates, 3-Way Set For Next Week’s Impact
– Ace Austin has been added to the Bound For Glory X-Division Championship Ladder Match after stealing the qualifying win over Eddie Edwards on Friday’s Impact. Additionally, it was announced that Aerostar and Taurus will be Dr. Wagner’s partners against The Rascalz. IT'S OFFICIAL: @WagnerJrOficial will team with @aaaerostar1 & @Taurusoriginal to battle the #Rascalz…
Backstage News On Tyson Fury’s Upcoming Match And Future In WWE
Tyson Fury’s upcoming match against Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel is set to be a one-time thing, reports Dave Meltzer. Fury’s next fight isn’t until February and he agreed to use some of his free time to do something different that will only increase his profile with WWE. Fury has been hard at work,…
Triple H Addresses Ronda Rousey’s Status With WWE
Triple H addressed Ronda Rousey’s status while speaking with reporters on Friday: “Don’t have a specific timeline but she’s with us. This is family for her. She’s coming back. She has said it, she calls us all the time. I think the biggest tear for her right now is trying to do what she wants…
WWE Error Spoils Draft Picks, Possible Draft Spoilers For Monday’s RAW
WWE made a fairly egregious error in their initial post of the 2019 Draft pools for RAW and SmackDown. The draft picks announced last night on SmackDown ended up being revealed exactly the order they were listed on the website. WWE ended up changing the Draft pool list to alphabetical order on their official website.…
Chris Jericho On His January Cruise Possibly Hosting AEW Dynamite
Chris Jericho talked to Fansided.com about possibly hosting AEW Dynamite on his cruise in January: “Yeah, January 20th is sold out already, so we’re gonna talk soon about Jericho Cruise No. 3. So, it’s exciting! You remember WCW had Road Wild and Bash at the Beach, where you’re taking wrestling out of the arena. If…
Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks To Open RAW, Determine First Draft Pick
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks will open next week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW, with the winner determining which brand gets the first pick to begin Night 2 of the WWE Draft. Lynch will represent Raw and Banks will represent SmackDown. Below is WWE’s official announcement: Becky Lynch and Sasha…
SmackDown Viewership Pulls Back In Week Two On FOX
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.9 million viewers on FOX, according to Mitch Metcalf. That’s down significantly from the 3.869 viewers the show did the week prior in the series premiere. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.925 million viewers 9 PM:…
Surprise Title Change Occurs On This Week’s SmackDown
Bayley debuted a new look and theme song to fully establish her heel turn on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown. In the main event of the show, Bayley pinned Charlotte Flair to capture her second SmackDown Women’s Championship after originally losing it this past Sunday at Hell in a Cell. Bayley closed the show by…
Shotzi Blackheart Headed To WWE NXT
Squared Circle Sirens first reported on Wednesday that independent wrestler Shotzi Blackheart would soon be WWE-bound. At Friday’s EVOLVE 137 event in Atlanta, William Regal appeared in the ring to officially offer Shotzi a contract with NXT. AND it's OFFICIAL! William Regal offered @Shotziblackan #NXT contract tonight at #Evolve137 So well deserved! Been waiting for…
Complete WWE Draft Night 1 Results (10/11/19)
Below are complete WWE Draft Night 1 picks from Friday Night SmackDown in Las Vegas: First-Round Picks – Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch to Raw – Roman Reigns to SmackDown – The O.C. (U.S. Champion AJ Styles, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) to Raw – “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to SmackDown – Drew McIntyre to…
Big Tag Team Match Announced For AEW Dynamite
AEW announced on Friday that Kenny Omega & “Hangman” Adam Page will face PAC & Jon Moxley in a tag team match on Wednesday’s Dynamite. So #AEWDynamite this coming week is…actual fing’ Dynamite Card stacked! Let’s go! @AEWrestling @AEWonTNT Wednesday at 8et/7ct on @tntdrama pic.twitter.com/G8Iw0FLDZX — Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) October 11, 2019 Below is the…
Main Events Set For WWE Crown Jewel Following Major Announcement
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman are official for WWE Crown Jewel on Oct. 31 in Saudi Arabia, Marc Raimondi reports. Fury is currently at a press conference at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, the site of tonight’s SmackDown, as is Velasquez, where the matches will…
Cain Velasquez Signs Lucrative, Multiyear Deal With WWE, Retires From UFC
Cain Velasquez has signed a new lucrative, multiyear deal with WWE and has notified the UFC of his retirement, reports Marc Raimondi. Velasquez, 37, has been removed from the UFC’s USADA drug-testing pool and the UFC heavyweight rankings. WWE has scheduled a news conference from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, the site of…
WWE Already Exploring Significant Change For NXT On USA Network
WWE has reached out to several bigger arenas to inquire about hosting live NXT tapings for the USA Network, according to Dave Meltzer. All of the arenas contacted seat approximately 5,000 people, much more than the 400 capacity at Full Sail University. The goal is to take the show on the road beginning in January…
Matches And Segments Planned For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
There still remains a lot of uncertainty regarding the future of WWE 205 Live after last week’s show was canceled just hours before it was scheduled to go on the air, however, WWE has a complete preview available for this week’s episode. WWE is advertising Akira Tozawa vs. The Brian Kendrick in a No Disqualification…
Tons Of News On Tonight’s SmackDown Featuring Start Of 2019 WWE Draft
Tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown will feature the start of the 2019 WWE Draft with an all new format and Charlotte giving a rematch to Bayley for the SmackDown women’s title. Below is the official show preview: Friday Night SmackDown Preview, Oct. 11, 2019: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to face off on…
Huge Stipulation Added To Chris Jericho’s First AEW World Title Defense
The AEW World Championship between champion Chris Jericho and Darby Allin will be a street fight on next week’s AEW Dynamite. Below is a video of Jericho making the street fight stipulation posted by AEW on Twitter: “… you wanna try to cause some pain? I don’t cause pain, I make the pain” – Chris…
Title Match Announced For Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown Live
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte will face Bayley for the title on tonight’s episode of SmackDown, the company has confirmed. Charlotte won the title from Bayley less than one week ago at Hell in a Cell. Charlotte won by submission following a contest that went 10:15. Follow @wrestlepages
Backstage News On Why Sasha Banks Has Been Removed From Active Competition
Sasha Banks actually suffered a tailbone injury not a back injury at last Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, according to Mike Johnson. Banks has been removed from active competition as a result and there is no timetable for her return. Banks lost to WWE RAW Women’s Champion pay-per-view in the pay-per-view’s opening match.…
Joey Janela Shoots On Backstage Altercation With Big Cass
Joey Janela addressed the confrontation with an intoxicated Big Cass that happened backstage at a WrestlePro show last month during a new interview on the Being The Elite channel. “I went outside for a smoke and I had said ‘Hello’ to the dude earlier and he was like, ‘Hey, what’s up?’ I go out for…
WWE Wildcard Rule Ending With Tonight’s SmackDown
The Wildcard Rule where RAW Superstars will be able to appear on SmackDown and vice versa that was officially implemented last May will go away beginning with tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. As Superstars will legitimately find out what brand they’ll be working on during the 2019 WWE Draft, there will be hard…
Update And Clarification On Undertaker’s Weekend Appearance
The Undertaker will not appear at the Hyderabad Comic Con in India this weekend. There had been confusion as Undertaker is set to appear live at the Scotland Comic Con over the weekend. The Undertaker’s Graveyard and coffin will be featured at the WWE Experience Zone in Hyderabad but he will not be there live…
More Backstage News On Vince McMahon’s Reaction To Wyatt vs. Rollins
Vince McMahon was seen laughing at the chants that closed out WWE Hell in a Cell, according to multiple sources. Fans were chanting things like “AEW,” “bullshit” and “restart the match.” Some believed Vince was just trying to mask his anger, while others believe he genuinely thought it was funny. The latest word is that…
Uncertainty Remains For WWE 205 Live
There remains a good bit of confusion and uncertainly regarding the future of WWE 205 Live. Dave Meltzer reports that one possible reason WWE opted not to tape the show last week after SmackDown was they didn’t want the FOX executives who were sitting at ringside to see fans walk out in droves as the…
Speculation On CM Punk’s Future After Clearing Out Pro Wrestling Tees Store
CM Punk only has one t-shirt remaining in the ProWrestlingTees.com store, which has resulted in widespread rumors and speculation about his future. Some believe this could be an indication of a move back to WWE, as it’s something typical that happens when a talent gets signed. At this point there are no indications that is…
Wrestle Pages Staff Draft!
Here at Wrestle Pages, Nicholas and I had a little fun this evening and did our own WWE draft! This is completely based on active roster alone posted to the WWE website. Injured and inactive superstars were NOT available to pick due to uncertainty of their return. Wildcards are considered anyone NOT on Raw or…
WWE NXT Injury News & Notes
Matt Camp noted the following injuries in the WWE NXT Injury Report: – Boa broke a rib and is listed day-to-day – Matt Martel and Chase Parker are listed day-to-day after Martel suffered a separated shoulder and Parker suffered a possible broken jaw. – Kushida re-aggravated a wrist injury and is listed as day-to-day. He…
Backstage News On Alternative Finish For Rollins vs. Wyatt At WWE Hell In A Cell
There was an alternative finish discussed for the Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt Universal Championship match at WWE Hell in a Cell, according to Dave Meltzer. The plan would have been for Wyatt to take a gimmicked bump off the top of the cage and been rendered unable to continue, with the referee stopping the…
WWE Star Out With Injury
Ember Moon is out with a leg injury, reports Dave Meltzer. While the specifics of her injury are unknown, Meltzer notes it’s either to her ankle or Achilles and she’s expected to be out for a decent amount of time. If it’s an Achilles injury, it could keep her out of action for up to…
NXT Doesn’t Measure Up To AEW – Week 2
Welcome to the week 2 review of NXT vs AEW! Matches Both brands left a lot to be desired on the table, however, AEW clearly had the edge here with an incredible opening match between Young Bucks & Private Party, great women’s tag match, and swerve ending to the main event. NXT just couldn’t get…
Preliminary Draft Pools Revealed For SmackDown & Raw
WWE has revealed the designated preliminary Draft pools for which superstars will be available to be selected each night on SmackDown and Raw. Some interesting notes to take away from the listing: – The Street Profits will officially be drafted to either Raw or SmackDown. – 205 Live stars Lucha House Party, Humberto Carrillo, Akira…
AEW Dynamite Smashes WWE NXT In Viewership For A Second Week
Viewership numbers are in for the two prime-time professional wrestling series that air on cable each Wednesday night and All Elite Wrestling Dynamite has once again defeated WWE NXT. This week, AEW Dynamite drew a viewing audience of 1.018 million viewers on TNT. The show was No. 8 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic…
FOX Executive Reveals Viewership Expectations For WWE SmackDown
FOX Sports Executive Vice President Michael Mulvihill commented on viewership for the premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown last week during an appearance on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast: “I think we were more than happy with the debut numbers,” said Mulvihill h/t Reddit user hall 198. “We basically drew 4 million for the premier…
Women’s Tag Team Division Coming To AEW?
Brandi Rhodes told NewsWeek.com that both her and AEW President Tony Khan want a women’s tag team division in AEW. “You never want to rush into things because you put unnecessary pressure on competitors that don’t need to be there. Each championship is unfolding as we go,” Rhodes told reporters at New York Comic Con…
WWE Star Says Company Threatened To Fine Him, Rants On NXT Talent
Luke Harper’s frustration with WWE has been well documented since he made a surprise return to the company at Clash of Champions. After initially venting about WWE merchandise and accusing the company of stealing a t-shirt design from one of his friends for a Wyatt Family t-shirt, he recently wrote on his Twitter bio they…
Confirmed For This Week’s Impact Wrestling; Watch The Shocking Opening
This week’s episode of Impact Wrestling will feature the following matches: * Eddie Edwards vs. Ace Austin * Stephan Bonnar vs. Moose * Daga & Tessa Blanchard vs. Jake Crist & Sawyer Fulter * Impact Knockouts Champion Taya vs. Havok The shocking opening is embedded in the player above. Impact airs tomorrow night at 10…
WWE Releases Official Details & Celebrity Involvement For 2019 Draft
WWE issued the following press release with complete details on the 2019 WWE Draft: Star-studded celebrity lineup, including Alex Rodriguez, Michael Che and Colin Jost, to take part in WWE Draft The stars will be out for the WWE Draft. Fourteen-time MLB All-Star and FOX analyst Alex Rodriguez, “Saturday Night Live’s” Michael Che and Colin…
Big Match With WWE Draft Implications Announced For SmackDown
WWE has announced Universal Champion Seth Rollins will face Roman Reigns in the opening match of Friday Night SmackDown. Per WWE’s announcement, the winner will “earn the first overall pick for the corresponding brand.” BREAKING: @WWERollins (representing #RAW) will face @WWERomanReigns (representing #SmackDown) in the opening match of Friday Night #SmackDown on @FOXTV for the…
Interesting Note On Top Raw & SmackDown Draft Picks
WrestleVotes revealed on Thursday that 2019 Draft information is being kept “tight lipped.” The account is reporting that Paul Heyman has fought to keep “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Aleister Black on Raw, while FOX, not specifically Eric Bischoff, would like to keep Roman Reigns and Charlotte Flair on SmackDown. Draft info is being kept…
2019 WWE Draft To Introduce Entirely Different Format, When Superstars Will Learn Of Moves
The format of the 2019 WWE Draft will be different than that of years past. Bryan Alvarez reports the WWE Draft will be similar to that of the NFL Draft with representatives from FOX and the USA Network announcing the picks. The idea is to make it as authentic as possible, with it having more…
Actor Kevin Smith Says WWE Canceled Him Over AEW Appearance
Actor Kevin Smith and AEW World Champion Chris Jericho were guests on the Rich Eisen Show on Wednesday. Smith, who was a guest at the AEW Dynamite premiere on TNT last week, said he was scheduled to appear on the SmackDown premiere as well but WWE canceled them due to their earlier appearance for All…
The Undertaker Appearing For WWE This Weekend
The Undertaker is scheduled to appear at the Hyderabad Comic Con in Hyderabad, India at the Hitex Exhibition Center over the weekend. Additionally, he’s booked for the Scotland Comic Con on Sunday. WWE India tweeted out the following: https://twitter.com/WWEIndia/status/1181875609112154114 Undertaker was ready and willing to appear on last week’s SmackDown premiere on FOX but was…
Andrade Didn’t Want Charlotte To Tell Ric Flair They Were Dating
Andrade, who is the real-life boyfriend of WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, told DigitalSpy.com he was nervous the first time he met Ric Flair. “When we first met I was seriously so nervous – so, so nervous,” Andrade said. “Now I’m so happy. I love Ric Flair. He’s a great person with me, he…
Roman Reigns On Seth Rollins As Face Of WWE, Social Media Controversy
Roman Reigns commented about Seth Rollins as the new face of WWE in a new interview with SI.com. In it, he also addressed heat that Rollins gets on social media. “There is a lot to being the face of WWE,” said Reigns. “It’s not only about being in the ring. It’s about how you represent,…
The Rock Among Those Who Enjoyed Premiere Of NWA Powerrr (Watch Here)
The Rock, Bully Ray and Corey Graves all tweeted out their feelings on the premiere of NWA Powerrr, which premiered this week on YouTube. Check out their tweets below: Congrats Jim, the boys, crew etc. Stumbled across this show last night and enjoyed it. I grew up in territories and started my career at channel…
Jericho’s First Challenger Revealed, Tag Team Advances, AEW Dark Spoilers
– This week’s AEW Dynamite saw Darby Allin defeat Jimmy Havoc to become the new number one contender to the AEW World Championship. As a result, Allin will challenge Chris Jericho for the title next week in Philadelphia. – Speaking of Jericho, his new stable with Jake Hager, Sammy Guevara, Santana & Ortiz is now…
Big Title Change On NXT, Tommaso Ciampa’s In-Ring Return Announced
– Lio Rush defeated Drew Gulak to capture his first NXT Cruiserweight Championship in the opener of this week’s NXT. Gulak’s first reign ended at 108 days, while this is Rush’s first title in WWE. Congratulations @itsLioRush … #ANDNEW NXT Cruiserweight Champion.@WWENXT Pound for pound,No one better. pic.twitter.com/hO4xTUbyCR — Triple H (@TripleH) October 10, 2019…
Jon Moxley On Selling Violence That Isn’t Going To Happen In WWE
Jon Moxley discussed not liking the promos WWE scripted for him while he was working for them as Dean Ambrose during an appearance at the New York Comic Con over the weekend. “I had to do that for years, when I had to do these stupid scripts,” Moxley said h/t WrestlingINC.com. “I’d have to say…