Category: Wrestling News
Did Corey Graves Take A Shot At AEW Champ Chris Jericho On SmackDown?
Corey Graves made a reference to the AEW World Title being stolen during the broadcast of this week’s episode of SmackDown. After Drake Maverick won the WWE 24/7 Title, Graves remarked, “I’m sure he’ll celebrate and take a limousine to a chain restaurant.” Check it out here: LOL @WWEGraves #SDLive #WWE pic.twitter.com/qsdqaQ9uVd — RipZz (@SixZzshOtRipZz)…
WWE Superstar Reveals Health Scare
Carmella posted the following on Instagram: I recently had a health scare that shook my world. I was super apprehensive (still am) to post about it because I’m not looking for any sort of sympathy. Instead, I wanted to share what this past month has taught me. You might find my perception to be trivial…
Tallahassee Police Department Claim AEW Title Belt Found, Quickly Retract
The Tallahassee Police Department posted a photo on their social media of an officer with what appeared to be the AEW World Title, noting the belt stolen from Chris Jericho had been recovered. AEW thanked them in a retweet on their verified Twitter account. But there’s a twist. Jeffrey Burlew reports the TPD quickly deleted…
Starrcast IV Announced; Headed To Baltimore
Starrcast IV has officially been announced. Starrcast IV will take place the same weekend as AEW’s next PPV, Full Gear. While Starrcast is a separate entity, they generally like to run in conjunction with AEW’s biggest events. The last Starrcast convention was Starrcast III, the same weekend as AEW All Out. While nothing has been…
Semi-Finals Set For 2019 WWE King Of The Ring
Last night on SmackDown, Elias beat Ali and Chad Gable beat Andrade to advance in the WWE King of the Ring tournament. Now, Gable vs. Elias will take place on next week’s SmackDown in a semi-finals match from Madison Square Garden in New York City. On RAW, there will be a triple threat semi-finals match…
Title Match Changed For WWE Clash Of Champions
As seen on this week’s episode of WWE 205 Live, Lince Dorado has been added to the Cruiserweight Title match at Clash of the Champions. The bout will now be a triple threat. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will defend against Dorado and Humberto Carrillo after Dorado beat Carrillo in the main event of this…
Impact Star Refused To Cut Himself For “First Blood” Match, Fake Blood Used
Killer Kross refused to cut himself during his “First Blood” match against Eddie Edwards at Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary pay-per-view in July, reports PWInsider. Impact ended up having to use fake blood during the match. Kross didn’t want to cut himself over concerns about the lack of blood testing and the absence of a doctor or…
Jericho Launches Worldwide Search For Missing Title; Talent And Others Poke Fun
Earlier today we posted an article about Chris Jericho losing the AEW World Title during a trip to Longhorn Steakhouse. Since then, Jericho has launched a Worldwide Search via AEW Youtube for the missing title. Well it seems that the AEW talent and others have taken to Twitter to poke fun at the first ever…
Roman Reigns Vs. Erick Rowan Added To WWE Clash Of Champions
Today, WWE announced that Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan has been made official for WWE Clash of Champions. The story of who attacked Roman Reigns has been a hot topic the past few weeks, and Roman appears to have found his attacker. Last week on Smackdown, Roman showed footage that he believes shows Erick Rowan was…
Stephanie McMahon Confirms Vince’s Hatred For Sneezing
Stephanie McMahon did an interview with BarstoolSports.com where she confirmed a longstanding industry rumor about Vince McMahon and sneezing. Here’s an excerpt: Big Cat: Have you ever sneezed around your father? Stephanie McMahon: Totally. Yes. Big Cat: Does he hate you for it? Stephanie McMahon: He doesn’t hate me for it but it’s always with…
Two Of Ring Of Honor’s Top Stars Facing Expiring Contracts
Marty Scurll’s contract with Ring of Honor expires in November, per Sports Illustrated. Scurll, a top name with ROH, is scheduled to compete in a 4-Corner Survival bout at the promotion’s show in Chicago on Saturday. That bout also includes Kenny King, Dalton Castle and Colt Cabana. It’s unknown if Scurll would have interest from…
How Many People Watched First AEW Special On TNT?
All Elite Wrestling’s “Countdown to All Out” that aired Friday night on TNT garnered 390,000 viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily. The special, which was done to promote the pay-per-view and AEW’s upcoming premiere on TNT ranked No. 29 in the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic. The special aired in the 10 PM ET timeslot and…
Former TNA Knockout One Of El Paso’s Most Wanted Fugitives
Former TNA Knockout Rhaka Khan, whose real name is Trenesha Biggers, is on the run from police. Khan is listed as one of El Paso’s most wanted fugitives for the week of Aug. 25, 2019, per Crime Stoppers of El Paso. In the listing, she’s under the names of Trenesha Sims, a/k/a Trenesha Biggers or…
AEW World Title Belt Stolen From Chris Jericho
The AEW World Championship belt has been stolen, as confirmed by David Bixenspan. You read that correctly, it’s not a work or part of some elaborate angle. According to a local police blotter in Tallahassee, FL the belt was stolen from Chris Jericho while he was eating dinner at a Longhorn Steakhouse. Here’s the incident…
Missing WWE Superstar Returning Soon?
Sin Cara indicated Tuesday on Twitter he’s returning to WWE soon. It’s time, WWE Live ????Septiembre 27, 2019 ????#TodosSomosSinCara pic.twitter.com/dQiZ6icUPW — CintaDeOro (@CintaDeOro) September 3, 2019 Cara was promoting the WWE live event scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. He actually lives in El Palso. Sin…
Jerry Lawler Reveals Contract Status With WWE
Jerry Lawler revealed in an interview with WrestlingInc.com at Starrcast over the weekend that he signed a new two-year contract with WWE last January. He also explained he has pretty much every deal the company has to offer. “The great thing with the WWE, I’m under the same contract that I’ve been under for twenty-three…
Becky Lynch Hits Stunner On Stone Cold Steve Austin
After Monday Night Raw last night, Becky Lynch was the the guest on the USA Networks Straight Up Steve Austin. Normally on the show, Austin shares a cold beer and eventually the Texas Rattlesnake would deliver a stunner to the unsuspecting guest. This week the roles were turned when ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch delivered a…
WWE RAW Star On Why Paul Heyman Is Perfect Guy To ‘Push The Envelope’
Baron Corbin recently commented on his relationship with Paul Heyman and why he’s the perfect guy to help “push the envelope of RAW” in a new interview with SportingNews.com. Here’s a quote: “Paul and I have a very good working relationship because he’s not afraid to tell me if I’m doing something wrong,” Corbin said.…
Update On Top WWE Superstar Currently On Hiatus
Sheamus provided an update on his status with WWE while appearing on Edge and Christian’s podcast. The former WWE Champion says he’s been staying in shape because he’s still not sure when WWE will bring him back and that his YouTube channel has been keeping him busy. “That’s how I’ve stayed relevant, just by changing…
Former WWE Star & UFC Legend On Why He Should Be Inducted Into HoF
WrestlingEpicenter.com recently interviewed Ken Shamrock, who spoke about not being in the WWE Hall of Fame and why he feels he should be inducted: “You know, there is a lot of speculation, and I have my own thoughts too. But all they are are thoughts and speculation because no one has come out and made…
What You Didn’t See On WWE RAW And Spoilers
– This week’s episode of WWE RAW went off the air with Bayley turning heel on Becky Lynch. Check out a video above of what happened after the show closed on the USA Network. As noted, Sasha Banks will challenge Lynch for the RAW Women’s Championship at Clash of Champions later this month. – The…
Big Heel Turn On This Week’s WWE RAW
SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley turned heel on RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch on last night’s RAW from Baltimore, MD. The turn happened after the Women’s Championship Showcase main event, where the champions were teaming together to face Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss in an all important non-title match. Sasha Banks watched…
Stone Cold Steve Austin To Appear On Raw Next Week
WWE announced tonight on Raw that Stone Cold Steve Austin will moderate the contract signing between Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman for their Universal Championship match at WWE Clash of Champions. Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman attempted to have a contract signing on Raw, moderated by Michale Cole, however it was interrupted by The OC.…
Raw Women’s Championship Match Added To Clash Of Champions
During tonight’s RAW, a confrontation between Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks, ended with Lynch accepting a match against Sasha Banks at Clash of Champions. This will be Banks first PPV match since WrestleMaina. WWE Clash of Champions will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Championship Matches Added To WWE Clash Of Champions
WWE announced on WWE.Com that WWE Smackdown Live tag team champions The New Day will defend their titles against The Revival. The champs have been targeted as of late by The Revival and Randy Orton. The challengers have gotten the upper hand on The New Day many times, and will look to do so once more at…
Leaked Video Of Braun Strowman/Seth Rollins Blowup
WWE briefly posted the following to one of their Instagram stories: https://twitter.com/queenslaayer/status/1168585690411622401 No word when or if this will air but it’s clear WWE is teasing the tension between WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins headed into their defense at Clash of the Champions. The two of course will also battle…
Photo: WWE Superstar Reveals New Look
Finn Balor, who went on a WWE hiatus following SummerSlam, tweeted out a photo that revealed he has shaved his head. Check out the new look below: PEACE pic.twitter.com/SOLPfu5Sxj — Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) September 2, 2019 *Become A WRESTLEPAGES Insider For Free* Discuss This Post, Share News & Views, Hot Photos >> Follow @wrestlepages
Dean Malenko Reveals He Suffers From Parkinson’s Disease
All Elite Wrestling producer Dean Malenko revealed over the weekend during a Starrcast Q&A session that he suffers from Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s is disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement, often including tremors. It can be treated with medical management but there is no cure. Malenko, known as one of the best match…
Triple H On WWE vs. AEW; Vince McMahon Becoming More Involved With NXT
Triple H recently sat down for a lengthy interview with TalkSport.com. Below are some notable quotes: NXT going head-to-head with AEW: ”To me, people can say what they want, how they want. I don’t approach it like as a competitive thing or it’s anything else, we’re just going to put on our shows. We’re going…
Confirmed Matches And Segments For This Week’s WWE RAW
It’s Labor Day in the United States but it’s no vacation for the WWE RAW roster. This week’s episode of Monday Night RAW will take place from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland with King of the Ring quarterfinal matches. Below is what is on tap: King of the Ring Quarterfinals Matches – Cedric…
WWE Actively Looking To Hire More Female Referees
WWE is actively looking for new referees, specifically female referees, according to Casey Mitchell. Mitchell reports WWE recently offered one female independent worker a job as a referee, but she turned them down. The name of that individual was not disclosed in the report. WWE has 21 active referees. Only one of them is female…
Altercation Takes Place Backstage At AEW’s “All Out” PPV
All Elite Wrestling wrestlers Sadie Gibbs and Bea Priestley were in a backstage altercation at Saturday’s All Out pay-per-view, according to Casey Michael. Matt Jackson was seen trying to smooth things over and talked to Gibbs about the situation, reports Fightful.com. While it’s unknown what exactly happened, a video Gibbs posted on Instagram resulted in…
**SPOILERS** WWE NXT UK TV Taping Results (9/1/19)
Below are spoilers for episodes of WWE NXT UK TV that were taped on September 1, 2019 courtesy of WrestleTalk.com: * Primate and the Wild Boar defeat Jack Starz and A Kid in a dark tag match to start. * Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel Jr defeat Danny Jones and Harry Green in a quick…
All Elite Wrestling To Have An Offseason?
During the post-All Out media press conference, All Elite Wrestling president Tony Khan commented about the promotion possibly having an offseason. Below are his comments courtesy of RingsideNews.com: “There’s nobody more health conscious as far as wrestling promoter or CEO or president of a wrestling organization than I am. You know also being very hands…
Report: WWE NXT Superstar Leaving Due To Back Injury
Kacy Catanzaro of NXT is leaving WWE due to a back injury, per Squared Circle Sirens. Catanzaro signed with WWE in January 2018 and debuted at an NXT live event that April, where she went under to Reina Gonzale. Her official in-ring debut on television happened during the second Mae Young Classic Tournament, where she…
Backstage News On New Number One Contenders On RAW
It was Paul Heyman’s idea to pair Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler together and put them over during the eight-team Tag Team Turmoil match on last week’s Monday Night RAW, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The match made Roode and Ziggler the number one contenders for the WWE RAW Tag Team Titles, as they’ll…
Ric Flair Files A Trademark For “The Man”; Tweets Becky Lynch And Taylor Swift
Ric Flair recently applied for a trademark for “The Man”, according to Wrestling News. For most of his career, Ric Flair would call himself “The Man” and would use that in promos and say “To be the man, you have to beat the man.” It seems Ric Flair recently took issue to Becky Lynch and Taylor…
CM Punk Shoots On WWE Stars Getting Time Off, His Future
Below is a complete recap of CM Punk’s appearance at Starrcast III courtesy of Aaron Rift: – Punk said it’s flattering that people ask about him coming back and it’s a testament to his accomplishments. – Regarding All Out or future wrestling appearances, CM Punk said “I’m not going to be anywhere” and has a…
Kylie Rae Gets Released
It was confirmed following All Out that Kylie Rae has requested and been granted her release from AEW. Tony Khan (President/CEO of AEW) confirmed this when asked by Sean Ross Sapp: I asked Tony Khan about Kylie Rae's status. He told me she asked for her AEW release and they granted it. It was amicable, per…
Next AEW PPV Announced
During the broadcast of All Out, AEW announced their next PPV event. The event will be called AEW Full Gear and will take place on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 from Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore. The show will begin at 8pm EST, following the Buy In that begins at 7pm EST and will be the first…
HUGE Tag Team Shows Up At AEW! (Spoilers)
If you haven’t watched AEW All Out yet and you don’t want to know who showed up following the Tag Team Ladder Match, DO NOT continue reading! Following an incredibly physical and high flying match between Lucha Brothers and The Young Bucks, two individuals showed up in the arena and got into the ring wearing…
BIG Name Just Confirmed AEW Bound
During the Buy In for All Out, it was confirmed via a video vignette that Wardlow has indeed been signed to AEW! There has been rumor and speculation about them attempting to get him to sign with AEW going back as far as before the first PPV, Double or Nothing.
Results – NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff
Here are results from the NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff event that took place today at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena. Noam Dar vs Travis Banks: Dar defeated Banks with Nova Roller after countering the Slice of Heaven. Cesaro Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov answered the challenge but fell to Cesaro and The Neutralizer Triple Threat for the…
Triple H On Enzo Return Rumors; Says Vince McMahon Won’t Be Involved With NXT
Triple H recently spoke with TalkSports.com and addressed two big rumors. First, Hunter stated when he learned of rumors about WWE being interested in Enzo Amore and Big Cass possibly returning for NXT, he had the Public Relations department issue a statement to dismiss them. Hunter said he’s sure “spreading rumors” is working well for…
Cody On Not “Clicking” With Vince McMahon, Why Things Were Different For Dusty & Goldust
Cody Rhodes spoke about his relationship with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon during a panel at Starrcast III. “I want to be the star player. I want to talk to you and know you. It’s really weird when you’re trying and trying and trying, and you just don’t click. It’s okay that my dreams, it’s okay…
Former WWE Producer Opens Up About Going To AEW
Former WWE producer Dean Malenko was on a Starrcast panel today. Here are some highlights: Leaving WWE and ending up with AEW: “There’s a little part in your head that says, ‘that’s enough. You’ve done your time.’ Not that AEW was the reason I left, there were just other things I wanted to do. One…
NXT UK Moving To Broadcast TV?
While we normally don’t report information from Brad Shepard, this is a notice from him that does hold some validity. I will explain during the course of this article, so please follow along before passing judgement! Shepard is reporting that WWE is in heavy talks to get get NXT UK on either USA or Fox/FS1.…
CM Punk At AEW All Out?
CM Punk is currently speaking at Starrcast and the biggest question of the day is, will he show up at All Out? Well the answer he gave to the crowd might not be the one they were hoping for. “I’m not going to All Out”, Punk told the crowd. He said that he hadn’t seen…
Cesaro Issues Open Challenge At NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff
The NXT UK Twitter account posted a video of Cesaro arriving at the arena before the event. He was asked, what he meant about a “hands on look” from Monday Night Raw. He explained, “I’m issuing an open challenge to anyone in the NXT UK locker room, to step up and step into the ring…