Category: WWE News
WWE Announces Mandy Rose Traded To Raw
Mandy Rose has been traded to Monday Night Raw, WWE announced here on dot com. Below is the official announcement: Mandy Rose is on the move, as The Golden Goddess has been traded to Raw. The Miz crashed the set of WWE Talking Smack to break the news of Mandy Rose’s trade to Raw. The…
WWE 205 Live Results (9/11/20) – Legado Del Fantasma vs. Lorcan & Burch
Below are complete results from the September 11th edition of WWE 205 Live: Brian Kendrick def. Ashante “Thee” Adonis (Tehuti Miles) Ever-Rise def. two local competitors Legado del Fantasma def. Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan. Wilde rolled Burch up for the finish after Ever-Rise chased off Santos Escobar. https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1304609530232406016 https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1304608263267385345
Steel Cage Match & More Set For “In Your Face” Edition Of Raw
WWE has emphasized an “In Your Face” theme for Monday Night Raw in preparation for Raw going head-to-head with Monday Night Football. Several big matches have been announced for the show: Drew McIntyre vs. Keith Lee The Street Profits vs. Cesaro & Shinsuke Nakamura Mickie James vs. Asuka (c) for the Raw Women’s Championship Dominik…
WWE SmackDown Women’s Title Match Set For Clash Of Champions
Nikki Cross will challenge Bayley for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship later this month at Clash of Champions. Cross won the opportunity after beating Tamina, Lacey Evans and Alexa Bliss in a fatal four-way match on this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Below is the updated lineup for WWE Clash of Champions, which will…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/11/20) – Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find results from the show that aired on Friday, September 11, 2020 on FOX. WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/11/20 From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman out to open the show.…
WWE Clash Of Champions Matches And Possible Spoilers
Only two matches are official for WWE Clash of Champions headed into tonight’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. They are as follows: WWE Championship Match – Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Randy Orton WWE Universal Championship Match Roman Reigns (c) vs. Jey Uso WWE is building towards several matches, below is a brief review of the…
WWE Releases Continue
WWE staff writer Anthony Benigno finished up with WWE on Thursday. “SOME PERSONAL NEWS: Today was my last day at WWE. Way too many memories and thank yous for almost 9 years, suffice it to say it’s about the most challenging, rewarding place I could have imagined starting my career with the best people I…
Finn Balor Reveals What NXT Locker Room Thinks Of Randy Orton
Finn Balor revealed in an interview with Bleacher Report that Randy Orton is one star several people in the NXT locker room look up to. He also expressed his desire to have Orton in NXT. “I don’t know if this is someone who would learn from it, but someone I’d love to have in NXT…
WWE Hell In A Cell 2020 Moved
WWE Hell in a Cell 2020 will take place on Sunday, October 25, 2020. The show was scheduled to take place on November 1. It’s interesting to note they’ll air the night after Impact Wrestling’s Bound for Glory and UFC 254. The reason for the move is unknown but it is worth noting WWE’s lease…
Andrew Yang On AEW’s Approach To Talent Compared To WWE
Chris Van Vliet interviewed former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang about his strong stance against WWE’s classification of their performers as independent contractors. Yang made his point that if WWE is going to control everything about a performer, they should take some responsibility to take care of them. He indicated he got a note from…
Legado Del Fantasma To Compete On This Week’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced a tag team match for Friday’s new episode of 205 Live on the WWE Network. Following last week’s events, Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch will face Raul Mendoza & Joaquin Wilde of Legado del Fantasma. https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1304239021258878976 No other matches have been announced at this time. We’ll have complete results posted right here…
Two More WWE Producers Reportedly Released
WWE made more company-wide cutbacks on Thursday with the release of several office and road employees who have been furloughed since the spring. According to PWInsider and Fightful, producers Mike Rotunda and Sarah Stock were among those let go. Mike Rotunda was famously known as Irvin R. Shyster (IRS) during his WWE career until 2004.…
Intercontinental Championship Match & More Set For Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has announced a few items for this week’s Friday Night SmackDown: Bayley addresses her attack on Sasha Banks Bray Wyatt unveils a new creation during Firefly Funhouse AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy (c) for the Intercontinental Championship .@JEFFHARDYBRAND and @AJStylesOrg are set for an #ICTitle showdown TOMORROW NIGHT on #SmackDown! ???? Friday, 8/7c @FOXTV…
Two Title Matches, Heritage Cup Tournament Announced For New NXT UK Episodes
The NXT UK relaunch will air next Thursday, September 17, from BT Sport Studios in London. Several items have been announced ahead of the brand’s return: – The September 17th episode will feature Amir Jordan & Kenny Williams challenging Wolfgang & Mark Coffey of Gallus for the NXT UK Tag Team Championship. – Piper Niven…
WWE NXT Viewership Slightly Down For Super Tuesday II Episode
This week’s WWE NXT drew 838,000 viewers on the USA Network for their “Super Tuesday II” episode without head-to-head competition from AEW Dynamite. This is down from last week’s 849,000. The second Tuesday show ranked No. 15 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.22 rating. WWE NXT Viewership Tracker: Sept. 18, 2019 – 1.179 million viewers (One…
Gerald Brisco Announces WWE Departure, More Releases Coming?
WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco has been let go from WWE after 36 years with the company. Brisco tweeted on Thursday that Vince McMahon called to deliver the news that he is “no longer needed.” Ok, want to get this out the right way. Last night I received a call from @wwe Chairman Of…
Labor Day WWE Raw Viewership Sinks Before NFL Return
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 1.72 million viewers on the USA Network. The show’s first hour did 1.762 million viewers. Hour two is where the show peaked at 1.800 million viewers. The third and final hour did 1.613 million viewers. It was Labor Day but things…
Injured WWE Raw Star Working Hard To Recover
One half of the Viking Raiders tag team, Ivar, suffered a cervical injury on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. The injury occurred during a dive spot, after which Ivar immediately gave the infamous “X” signal once he landed (footage here). Ivar is thanking everyone for their support and is working hard to…
Latest Backstage Reaction To WWE’s Third Party Rules
As previously reported here at WrestlingNews.com, WWE held a meeting with talent at Monday Night Raw to clarify the rules on working with third party affiliates. The one thing WWE made clear is they want talent to continue to engage with fans on social media. They are allowed to use YouTube and Twitch, but they…
Last Week’s SmackDown Audience Adjusts Up
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown ended up doing 2.129 million viewers for FOX. That adjusts up from the 2.066 million viewers that came out in the overnights but down from the previous week’s episode, which garnered a final viewership number of 2.144 million viewers. SmackDown helped FOX finish in first place across…
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Location, Update On Live Fans
WWE has a city in mind to host their Royal Rumble pay-per-view and are looking to get live crowds back prior to the show, WrestleVotes hears. The company is keeping an eye on what the NBA and NHL do for next season regarding capacity levels to see what they are able to do with fans.…
NXT Star Undergoes Name Change, Former Announce Team Member Returns
– Tehuti Miles is now known as Ashante Adonis in WWE. The former Miles has been heavily featured on 205 Live in recent weeks. Adonis went under to Velveteen Dream on this week’s NXT. – Josiah Williams is back to work with NXT after being furloughed earlier this year. Williams previously worked in the Performance…
Io Shirai In Action, Two Title Matches Set For Next Week’s WWE NXT
WWE has announced three matches for next week’s NXT on Wednesday, September 16: Shotzi Blackheart vs. Io Shirai (non-title) Imperium vs. Breezango (c) in an NXT Tag Team Championship rematch Timothy Thatcher vs. Damian Priest (c) for the NXT North American Championship NEXT WEDNESDAY at 8/7c on @USA_Network: ???? @ArcherOfInfamy vs. Timothy Thatcher for the…
New WWE NXT Champion Crowned
We have a new NXT champion. Finn Balor successfully captured the NXT Championship in a one on one contest with Adam Cole that had no time limit. This match came about after Adam Cole and Balor went to a draw last week during the hour-long fatal 4-way match on last week’s NXT Super Tuesday show.…
WWE NXT Results (9/08/20) – Super Tuesday II
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. Please read our preview of the broadcast. We the crowning of a new NXT Champion and much more. WWE NXT Results – 9/8/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL NXT Championship Match: Finn Balor def. Adam Cole via pinfall to become the NEW…
Marty Jannetty Says Murder Claim Was Beginning of Wrestling Storyline
Last month Marty Jannetty indicated on Facebook he murdered a man when he was 13. The post caused an investigation by the Columbus Police Department. In an update, Jannetty posted on Facebook it was all a storyline: I DID NOT MURDER THAT MAN!!! It was just the beginning of a damn wrestling storyline..but OH MY…
Eve Torres Reveals Her Family Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
Former WWE Divas Champion Eve Torres revealed on Instagram that she and her husband have tested positive for the coronavirus. Their two-year-old has also developed a fever. Torres wrote: “I debated sharing this, as it still feels raw and personal right now, but I’ve always believed in sharing both the good and the tough with…
WWE Announces New Podcast Hosted By Alexa Bliss
WWE has announced a new podcast titled Uncool with Alexa Bliss will debut on Tuesday, September 22. Bliss will be joined by guests every Tuesday to discuss all things “uncool” like awkward first dates and wardrobe malfunctions. Below is the entire press release: STAMFORD, CONN., September 8, 2020 – WWE today announced Uncool with Alexa…
WWE Provides Injury Update On Ivar
As noted, Ivar of the The Viking Raiders suffered a possible injury on Raw when he took a dive outside of the ring and followed it by throwing up the dreaded “X.” In an update, WWE.com noted that Ivar suffered a cervical injury and was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. He’s expected…
WWE NXT Super Tuesday II Preview: Steel Cage Match, NXT Champion To Be Crowned
WWE will air another edition of NXT Super Tuesday on the USA Network at 8pm ET due NHL playoffs airing on Wednesday. The card has been loaded up once again and will feature the following: Adam Cole vs. Finn Balor to crown a new NXT Champion Rhea Ripley vs. Mercedes Martinez in a Steel Cage…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (9/07/20) – Dominik Gets Revenge
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find results to the show that aired on Monday, September 7, 2020 from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando Florida. WWE Monday Night Raw Results (9/07/2020) From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida Tom Phillips is off commentary this…
Ivar Possibly Injured After Dive On WWE Raw
There was an injury situation that occurred during The Hurt Business vs. The Viking Raiders, Ricochet and Apollo Crews on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. Late into the match, Ivar dove through the ropes onto the outside and as soon as he came up, delivered the infamous X-signal, indicating a legitimate injury.…
The Hurt Business Gets A New Member; Matches For Next Week’s WWE Raw
– Cedric Alexander officially turned heel and joined The Hurt Business on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. He assisted Lashley, MVP and Shelton Benjamin in a six-man tag team match against Richochet and Apollo Crews early in the show but did not join. He joined in a MVP’s VIP Lounge segment and then…
WWE Holds Meeting At Raw About Talent Using YouTube And Twitch
WWE held a meeting with talent today prior to Monday Night Raw to clarify the rules of working with third party affiliates. Talent are still allowed to have both YouTube and Twitch accounts, reports Dave Meltzer. All accounts must be under a talent’s real name as opposed to their WWE ring name. WWE talent will…
Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton Rematch & More Set For Tonight’s Raw
With just over an hour until showtime, WWE finally announced three matches for tonight’s new episode of Raw: Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton Kevin Owens vs. Aleister Black in a Raw Underground match Dominick Mysterio vs. Murphy TONIGHT on #WWERaw [T H R E A D]:@RealKeithLee goes one-on-one with @RandyOrton in a rematch from #WWEPayback!…
New Singles Match Set For NXT Super Tuesday II
WWE has announced Roderick Strong vs. Killian Dain for Tuesday’s special edition of NXT on the USA Network. .@KillianDain goes one-on-one with @roderickstrong tomorrow night at #NXTSuperTuesday II! ????: #WWENXT 8/7c on @USA_Network https://t.co/82hQzTZOZ6 — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 7, 2020 The Undisputed Era seems to be involved in a program with Killian Dain and…
Andrew Yang Calls Out WWE In CNN Segment
Former United States Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang was on CNN where a tweet he made about WWE’s classification of independent contracts was shown and it was asked if he would like a job in the Biden administration as Secretary of Labor. “I’ll do whatever Joe and Kamala want me to do to help us…
WWE Updates On Sasha Banks And Big E
WWE provided the following kayfabe update on Sasha Banks and Big E: UPDATE, 9/7/20: Sasha Banks and Big E have both been discharged from the hospital and are recovering at home, WWE.com has learned. You can read coverage by dot com at this link. As previously noted here on WrestlingNews.com, this is to sell Bayley’s…
Jerry Lawler Set For Thunderdome Cage Match
The main event for Jerry “The King” Lawler’s 50th Anniversary Show is set. Lawler will team with Rock ‘N’ Roll Express to face “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert, “Lvr Boy” Matt Riviera and “Wildefire” Tommy Rich in a Thunderdome Cage match. Lex Luger, Koko B. Ware, Sgt. Slaughter, D’Lo Brown, Kane, Bobby Eaton, Tony Atlas and Dory…
Backstage News On WWE Releasing AOP
WWE released former Raw and NXT Tag Team Champions Akam and Rezar (AOP). As reported here on WrestlingNews.com, the duo had been off television since March when Rezar suffered a biceps injury. F4WOnline.com hears Rezar was fully cleared to the ring when he was released. Paul Heyman was behind the push of AOP and given…
News on Tonight’s Labor Day Edition Of WWE Raw
WWE has yet to announce any matches for tonight’s Labor Day episode of Monday Night Raw from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The company is teasing Randy Orton will continue his path of destruction as he will challenge WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at Clash of Champions later this month. McIntyre, who was…
Rey Mysterio Gets PRP Injection For Torn Triceps
Rey Mysterio got a platelet-rich plasma injection on his injured triceps, he confirmed on social media. Mysterio suffered the injury during the tag team match with Dominik against Seth Rollins and Murphy at last week’s WWE Payback pay-per-view. As we reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Mysterio has decided not have surgery at this time. He is…
Storyline Injury Updates On Big E And Sasha Banks
WWE posted the following “injury” updates on Sasha Banks and Big E following this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown: After a wild night on SmackDown, Sasha Banks and Big E found themselves in need of medical attention. The Boss seemingly sustained a knee injury after crashing into the ring post during the WWE Women’s…
Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory Added To NXT Super Tuesday II Card
WWE has officially announced Bronson Reed vs. Austin Theory for NXT’s Super Tuesday II card. .@bronsonreedwwe will get his hands on @austintheory1 on #NXTSuperTuesday II, THIS TUESDAY at 8/7c on @USA_Network! #WWENXT https://t.co/TrTb1OGwil — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 5, 2020 The special episode will also feature Rhea Ripley vs. Mercedes Martinez in a Steel Cage…
WWE Issues Statement On Talent Engaging With Third Party Platforms
As noted, WWE recently issued an edict threatening to punish talent for engaging with third party platforms such as Cameo and Twitch. In an update, WWE released the following statement to multiple outlets on Saturday regarding their actions: “Much like Disney and Warner Bros., WWE creates, promotes and invests in its intellectual property, i.e. the…
SmackDown Overnight Viewership Slightly Down Following Payback
WWE Friday Night SmackDown did 2.066 million viewers on FOX in the overnight numbers. That is slightly down from the 2.144 million viewers the show did in the final number last week, which was adjusted down from the overnight number that was 2.181. Friday’s show did 2.018 million viewers the first hour and went up…
Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Blasts Vince McMahon For Edict
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang spoke out against Vince McMahon in response to an edict threatening to punish talent who work with third party companies such as Cameo and Twitch. As reported here on WrestlingNews.com, WWE is cracking down on the matter to protect the brand as part of their “rebuilding phase” because the…
WWE 205 Live Results (9/04/20) – Legado Del Fantasma Have Seen Enough
Below are complete results from this week’s episode of WWE 205 Live: Ariya Daivari beat Tehuti Miles via pinfall Mansoor beat Colby Corino via pinfall Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Ever-Rise ends in no contest after Legado Del Fantasma stormed the ring https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302065703151906816 https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302068071570591749 https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302070269578809352 https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1302071221723561984
WWE Universal Title Match Set For Clash Of Champions
Jey Uso will face Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at Clash of Champions later this month. Uso won a Fatal Four-Way Match on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown that also involved Matt Riddle, Sheamus and “King” Baron Corbin. Uso replaced Big E in the match, as he was taken out…
Bayley Finally Turns On Sasha Banks
Bayley turned on Sasha Banks on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The turn happened after Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax beat Bayley and Banks to retain the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Medical personnel came out to check on Banks after the match but Banks pushed them away. Bayley helped Banks up…
