Category: Wrestling News
Top ROH Wrestler Won’t Leave For WWE Or AEW
Former ROH Champion Matt Taven announced at the Death Before Dishonor television taping he’ll remain with Ring of Honor. According to Mike Johnson, Taven’s contract was set to expire on Oct. 1 but he and ROH agreed to an extension last week. Taven, 34, has been with ROH since 2010 and held several of their…
Luke Harper’s Future With WWE Uncertain
Luke Harper has not signed a new WWE contract, according to Angel Rodriguez. Harper made a surprise return to the company at Clash of Champions earlier this month. As reported here at WrestlePages.com, Harper received the call to return the Friday before the pay-per-view. He had been training for an in-ring return but WWE needed…
“Fake” Razor Ramon Rick Bognar Dead At 49
Rick Bognar, who portrayed the “fake” Razor Ramon in the WWF alongside the “fake” Diesel” in a storyline following the departures of Scott Hall and Kevin Nash to WCW in 1996, has died. He was 49. Rick’s brother, Ken, shared the sad news on Facebook: “It is with great sadness that I share some news…
Adam Cole Pulled From NXT Tour, Matt Riddle Shoots On Dana White
WWE NXT Champion Adam Cole was pulled from the current NXT Midwest tour, reports Dave Meltzer. Cole hasn’t wrestled in several weeks and has been wearing a cast on his right wrist. WWE Now listed Cole as to suffering from an arm injury during this week’s show. Matt Camp stated Cole has a fracture in…
Cody Rhodes Admits CM Punk Made AEW Look Like “Dumbasses”
Cody Rhodes said the following in an interview with Collider Live about recent comments CM Punk made about AEW in an interview with ESPN: “He did kind of make us look like dumbasses, saying we sent him a text offer. I’m sure we texted him, but we also called him. Someone also met him in…
Brandi Rhodes On AEW Making Women’s Division Immediate Priority
AEW Chief Brand Officer Brandi Rhodes recently spoke with TVInsider.com where she hyped next week’s Dynamite premiere on TNT. In the interview, she talked about AEW establishing their women’s division right out of the gate. “You’re going to see in the first few weeks of TV a heavy focus on the familiar names,” she added.…
Dustin Rhodes Issues Statement To AEW Workers Ahead Of Premiere
Dustin Rhodes issued the following statement to everyone working for AEW ahead of next week’s Dynamite premiere on TNT: To my @AEWrestling #Family @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/rSCnvuMOnS — Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) September 27, 2019 Follow @wrestlepages
Seth Rollins Tells Sasha Banks She’ll Underdeliver, Deletes Twitter Account
Seth Rollins has deleted his Twitter account after sending this tweet to Sasha Banks: “This is a match I’ve been looking forward to as much as every other match you’ve ever had…aka, not at all,” Rollins tweeted. “Luckily for me, you’ll underdeliver like you always do and continue to wonder why you’re not in more…
Kevin Dunn Confirms New RAW & SmackDown Sets And Pyro Return
Joseph Staszewski of The New York Post reports he talked to WWE Executive Producer Kevin Dunn and he confirmed there will be new sets, openings, logos, graphics and theme music for both Monday Night RAW and Friday Night SmackDown. The pyro is also returning and will include flames and lasers. Below is his report via…
Major Tag Team Return Set For Friday Night SmackDown?
WrestlingInc is reporting that The Usos will make their return to television on Friday Night SmackDown’s premiere on FOX. The six-time Tag Team Champions have been off the road since the end of July when Jimmy was arrested for a DUI in Pensacola, FL. There was talk earlier this month that the team would return…
Total Divas Moving To Tuesday Nights
WWE announced on Saturday that Season 9 of Total Divas will air on Tuesday nights at 10pm ET on E! starting Oct. 1st. The series was originally scheduled to return Wednesday, Oct. 2nd in the 10pm slot. The new season will focus on the following storylines: WWE Superstar, Olympic Medalist and UFC Hall of Famer…
WWE Star Returns At Live Event; Tag Teams Pull Double Duty
WWE’s live event in El Paso, TX featured the return of Sin Cara in the opening match. He teamed with Titus O’Neil, Kalisto and Lince Dorado for a win over EC3, Eric Young, Tony Nese and Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak. It’s feel great to be back! ????Gracias a esta bella frontera por quererme tanto. ❤️Gracias…
Sasha Banks Extends WWE Contract
Fightful Select is reporting that Sasha Banks extended her WWE contract upon her return last month. Details as to how long she is now under contract are unknown at this time. She reportedly re-signed a deal in 2018. Banks will challenge Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch at WWE Hell in a Cell on Oct. 6th.…
John Morrison to WWE? Not So Fast!
On September 26th, several outlets were reporting that John Morrison has signed a new WWE contract, per PWInsider. However, based on a recent tweet from Morrison, this appears to not be the case: Thanks for the heads up @PWInsidercom ???? please lemme know when I’m signed with AEW- or ROH — John Morrison (@TheRealMorrison) September…
Jerry Lawler Reveals How New Raw Commentary Team Was Assembled
Jerry “The King” Lawler recently spoke to Memphis Commercial Appeal about how his impending return to Monday Night Raw’s commentary team came about. Lawler revealed it was Executive Director Paul Heyman who wanted Vic Joseph and Dio Maddin to call the show, but it was Vince McMahon who wanted a veteran to assist them. “It…
New Champions Crowned At ROH Death By Dishonor
Ring of Honor held their Death By Dishonor pay-per-view on Friday night at Sam’s Town in Las Vegas. Below are a few news and notes to pass along: – Marty Scurll and PCO advanced in the Final Battle number one contender’s tournament. – Bully Ray returned to storylines by attacking Bandido and Mark Haskins. –…
Title Matches Added To Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory PPV
Two title matches have been added to Bound For Glory coming out of this week’s Impact Wrestling broadcast. Tenille Dashwood will challenge Taya Valkyrie for the Knockouts Championship for the first time ever. Jake Crist will defend the X-Division Championship in a five-way Ladder Match. Tessa Blanchard qualified for the bout with a win over…
WWE NXT Pre-Show Announced For Next Week
WWE has announced that Charly Caruso, Sam Roberts and Pat MacAfee will host a half-hour WWE NXT pre-show at 7:30pm ET on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd before going live on the USA Network. The preview of NXT’s big episode will stream live on the WWE Network, WWE.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Below is the advertised card:…
Major Names Advertised For WWE Crown Jewel Next Month
WWE Crown Jewel is returning to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, Oct. 31st. Initial local advertisements feature The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan promoting the event, as seen below. The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan advertised in regional promo for WWE Crown Jewel on 10/31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Superstars from the past and present will be…
Paige To Return To WWE Television Soon
PWInsider.com reports that Paige is expected to return to WWE television soon. Paige had been managing Asuka and Kairi Sane on SmackDown until she left to take time off to undergo surgery for a hernia back on August 14. She had to be pulled from a scheduled meet and greet over SummerSlam weekend after a…
Backstage News On Big In-Ring Return To SmackDown
Elias is set to return to the ring in late October, reports Dave Meltzer. WWE confirmed this month that Elias is dealing with an ankle injury. It’s the same injury that caused him to be removed from the King of the Ring tournament and be replaced by Shane McMahon. Elias began a program with Chad…
Top Japanese Name Likely Signing With WWE To Debut On NXT
Top Japanese wrestler Jiro Kuroshio is set to sign with WWE and will likely start with NXT, according to Dave Meltzer. Kuroshio recently stated in an interview that he planned to leave Japan for a move to the United States. WWE gave him a tryout in Shanghai, China back in July. WWE’s verified NXT twitter…
Roman Reigns Match Now Official For Friday Night SmackDown Premiere
Roman Reigns vs. Rowan has been officially announced for next week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown premiere on FOX. Sports Illustrated broke the news in an article by Justin Barrasso. This will be the go-home to WWE Hell in a Cell episode of SmackDown, where Reigns will team with Daniel Bryan to face Rowan and Luke…
Update On CM Punk’s Return To Television
Back in August, Richard reported here on Wrestle Pages that CM Punk was in potential talks to return to an on-air role on FS1. The rumor at the time was that this would be a WWE Produced show that he would be hosting in studio. We now have some more information on this story. According to…
Intro Videos Returning To Both WWE RAW And SmackDown
Show opening videos will return for both WWE Monday Night RAW and WWE Friday Night SmackDown, according to WrestleVotes. RAW will feature “Legendary” by Skillet, while SmackDown will feature “Are You Ready” by AC/DC in the intro videos. As noted here on WrestlePages.com, WWE wants both shows to have new looks, new sets, new camera…
Details On Poor Attendance At Both RAW And SmackDown This Week
This week’s WWE television tapings in San Francisco drew disappointing attendance numbers from the Chase Center. This week’s RAW only drew approximately 6,500 fans, with many sections of the new arena tarped off, per Dave Meltzer. SmackDown drew nearly half of that with only around 3,500 fans. The taping were WWE’s first in the city…
Time Added To WWE Star’s Contract Due To Injury
WWE has added ten weeks to Dash Wilder’s contract due to the period he was out of action in 2016 with a broken jaw, reports Dave Meltzer. As noted in our Wrestler Contracts section, The Revival’s WWE contracts were set to expire in April 2020. Neither have signed a new deal at press time. Follow…
Backstage News On Goldberg/Dolph Ziggler Altercation In Vegas
Regarding the Goldberg and Dolph Ziggler altercation we covered here on WrestlePages.com, Dave Meltzer reports the two were shooting their own angle and WWE currently doesn’t have any plans to continue the feud. For those that missed it, Goldberg and Ziggler were pulled apart at an Andiamo Italian Steakhouse in Las Vegas over the weekend.…
More Details On Major Changes To RAW & SmackDown
Updating a previous item, Dave Meltzer has confirmed that both WWE Monday Night RAW and WWE Friday Night SmackDown are going to have new sets along with weekly pyrotechnics. WWE wants both shows have new looks, new sets, new camera angles, new themes, new graphics, new opens and obviously new announce teams. Meltzer speculates that…
WWE Already Looking For Long-Term Replacement For Jerry Lawler On RAW
Jerry Lawler will likely only be used for a short period of time as a commentator on Monday Night RAW, per Ryan Satin. Other people are already being looked at to fill the spot on a full-time basis. Further, this could explain why Mickie James did commentary at this week’s WWE Main Even Taping but…
Adam Cole, Kushida & Others On NXT’s Injury List
WWE released another video updating NXT’s injury list following Wednesday’s episode. These injuries are believed to be storyline, but that may not always be the case. NXT Champion Adam Cole suffered a right radius fracture while brawling with Matt Riddle. His status is questionable. Kushida suffered a left wrist injury after battling Imperium and is…
Backstage News On Lana Being Away From WWE
Dave Meltzer is reporting Lana could be returning to WWE TV soon following Rusev’s return a couple weeks ago. His report also states that Lana wasn’t brought back with Rusev because officials have other ideas for her character. Details behind those ideas are unknown at this time, but she’s been kept out of storylines for…
NXT Viewership Stays Above One Million
This week’s episode of WWE NXT did 1.006 million viewers on the USA Network, according to Mitch Metcalf. The audience is for the first hour as the second hour aired on the WWE Network for the last time. Things will get interesting next Wednesday when AEW premieres their Dynamite television show on TNT, while NXT…
Big Update On Renee Young’s New Role In WWE
As noted here and here, Renee Young will host WWE’s new weekly studio show on FS1 called “WWE Backstage” with Booker T. She’ll also work as a special contributor on weekly SmackDown broadcasts. PWInsider reports Young was not available for RAW each week because the FS1 series will be taped each week in Los Angeles,…
New Title Match Added To Raw Season Premiere
WWE has announced Heavy Machinery will challenge Robert Roode & Dolph Ziggler for the Raw Tag Team Championship during Monday’s Raw Season Premiere. Below is the updated line-up for Sept. 30th: Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins (c) – Universal Championship Cedric Alexander vs. AJ Styles (c) – United States Championship Heavy Machinery vs. Robert Roode…
What You Didn’t See On Last Night’s WWE NXT
After last night’s episode of WWE NXT went off the air, Breezango helped Kushida up and hosted a dance party. The show concluded with WWE UK Champion WALTER taking out Kushida on the stage after the main event. For those that missed it, Kushida introduced Fandango and Tyler Breeze as his mystery partners. They went…
Big Health Update On WWE Hall Of Famer
“Superstar” Billy Graham provided the following health update on his Facebook page: “Heart Issues Hey fans, I am back home from the Mayo Clinic Hospital. I wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes and prayers. I need rest right now but by this coming Sunday evening I will give all my Facebook fans an…
WWE Future Of Missing Announcer Revealed
As reported earlier here at WrestlePages.com, WWE has officially confirmed their new announce teams ahead of premiere week. One name fans will notice that is no longer assigned to a brand is Tom Phillips. Per Sean Sapp, he’s set to do some producing in the company. Given the vague nature of that term in WWE,…
Legendary WWE Music Composer Writes First Ring Of Honor Theme
Legendary WWE music composer Jim Johnston has written his first pro wrestling theme song outside of the company, reports Mike Johnson. The theme, which will debut at tomorrow’s Death Before Dishonor PPV, is for Villain Enterprises’ PCO. PCO will face Kenny King on the PPV in the first round of a ROH Top Contenders Tournament.…
Complete Details On WWE Premiere Week
WWE issued the following press release for Premiere Week: WWE® PREMIERE WEEK FEATURES UNPRECEDENTED EIGHT HOURS IN PRIMETIME BEGINNING THIS MONDAY STAMFORD, Conn. – September 26, 2019 – Beginning this Monday, September 30, WWE Premiere Week will feature special episodes of Monday Night Raw, NXT, Total Divas and Friday Night SmackDown, with an unprecedented eight…
John Morrison Reportedly Returning To WWE
PWInsider is reporting that John Morrison has signed a deal to return to WWE. Details are unknown as of this writing on when and where he will return, but considering WWE’s impending premiere week on USA and FOX, it may be very soon. Morrison most recently competed for Impact Wrestling under the name Johnny Impact…
WWE Reveals New Commentary Teams For Raw & SmackDown
WWE has officially announced new commentary teams for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown ahead of “Premiere Week” starting on Sept. 30th. Raw will be called by Vic Joseph with Dio Maddin and Jerry “The King” Lawler providing color commentary. NXT will continue to be announced by Mauro Ranallo, Beth Phoenix and Nigel McGuiness.…
WrestlePages.com Now Available For Android Users
Attention all Android users WrestlePages.com is now available for free download in Google Play. Stay on top of all the latest WWE, AEW and wrestling news headlines with our state of the art app. Take us with you wherever you go. Please access the link below to install for free: Wrestle Pages In Google Play…
WWE Officially Announces Details On FS1 Studio Show
WWE has officially announced Renee Young and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T will host “WWE Backstage” on FS1 starting Tuesday, Nov. 5th, at 11pm ET. The hour-long studio show will cover the latest WWE news and will feature rotating guests including current and former WWE stars. A special preview of the show will air…
Steve Austin Confirms He Could Work Another Match
In promotional material for the latest episode of his podcast, Steve Austin says that physically he could work another wrestling match. “For the last couple of weeks, down there at the RAW reunion in Tampa, down there at the Madison Square Garden show at Monday Night RAW – people always ask me, ‘Hey man, you’re…
Top WWE NXT Star Geared For Move To RAW Or SmackDown
Shayna Baszler is geared for the main WWE roster at some point in 2020, if not earlier, reports Dave Meltzer. Speculation suggests she will drop the WWE NXT Women’s title to Candice LeRae if she moves soon. According to Meltzer, Baszler could be drafted to RAW or SmackDown as soon as next month’s Draft. Baszler,…
WWE Star’s Car Broken Into, Gear Stolen
Tucker Knight, one-half of WWE’s tag team Heavy Machinery, had his car broken into and gear stolen during the company’s trip to San Francisco. He wrote the following on Twitter: If anyone sees some of my gear up for sale online please let me know. Terrible way to end what was otherwise I nice trip…
Ex-WWE Star’s Brother Issues Strong Statement To Fans
Paul London’s brother, Jonathan, wrote the following on Twitter: “My brother was one of the most talented cruiserweights of all time. WWE. Ring of Honor. Whatever. If you know wrestling you know this already. I just felt like saying it to whoever is reading this and cares.” When some fans responded thinking that Paul had…
AEW Plus Subscription Coming To FITE TV For Global Fans
AEW Plus will be available on FITE.TV for global fans in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Japan, Italy, Spain, Chile, Brazil and the Middle East. The platform will feature live streaming and replays of AEW’s Dynamite show and will be available for a $4.99 monthly subscription plus an a la carte option…
WWE NXT News & Notes – Superstar Returns, Title Matches Next Week & More
– Next week’s WWE NXT on Oct. 2nd will feature the following matches: Matt Riddle vs. Adam Cole (c) – NXT Championship Candice LeRae vs. Shayna Baszler (c) – NXT Women’s Championship The Street Profits vs. Undisputed Era (c) – NXT Tag Team Championship That episode will mark the first full two-hour run on USA…