Category: WWE News
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (9/04/20) – Roman’s First Challenger
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find results from the show that aired on Friday, September 4, 2020 on FOX. Advertised for this week’s show is an appearance by WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman and the following matches: * Bayley and Sasha Banks vs. Shayna…
Tag Team Rematch & More Set For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced a few items for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live, which will stream on the WWE Network following SmackDown: Mansoor in action Tehuti Miles vs. Ariya Daivari Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Ever-Rise https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1301988292385288193 We’ll have complete results posted right here at WrestlingNews.com.
Vince McMahon Reportedly Threatens To Punish Talent Working With Third Parties
WrestlingInc reports that Vince McMahon recently sent out an edict threatening WWE talent who work with third party companies such as Cameo and Twitch. WWE is cracking down on the matter to protect the brand as part of their “rebuilding phase” because the company apparently owns talent’s real names and not just their character names.…
WWE Releases Former Tag Team Champions AOP
WWE announced on Friday that the company has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar of AOP. “WWE has come to terms on the release of Akam and Rezar (AOP). We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.” AOP are former NXT and Raw Tag Team Champions. The duo has…
Big NXT UK Announcement Next Week, Next UK Women’s Title Match To Be Revealed
As NXT UK prepares for its return to the WWE Network on Thursday, September 17, WWE is teasing a “huge announcement” will air on next Thursday’s final filler episode. It remains to be seen what exactly the announcement is, but there are still rumors that TakeOver: Dublin will take place in October after it was…
Paul Heyman And AJ Styles Will Have To Coexist On SmackDown
Paul Heyman and AJ Styles are reunited once against on WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Heyman officially returned to the brand on last week’s episode when Roman Reigns was revealed as his latest client. The development is interesting considering the history between Styles and Heyman. Styles considers Heyman to be a liar due to his role…
Backstage News On Brock Lesnar’s Future
The speculation surrounding Brock Lesnar’s future continues to run rampant following reports he could not agree to a new contract with WWE and is now a free agent. There have been varying accounts of when exactly Lesnar’s WWE contract expired. He had not worked for WWE since his to loss to Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania…
Braun Strowman Opens Up About Contemplating Suicide
Braun Strowman remains entrenched as one of the top WWE superstars on SmackDown, even after dropping the WWE Universal Championship to Bray Wyatt at SummerSlam and failing to regain it at Payback on Sunday. He has a new shaved head look and is primed to continue as one of the blue brand’s top heels. However,…
Kevin Nash Reveals Battle With COVID-19
Kevin Nash revealed on Twitter he and his family had COVID-19 His announcement came in response to The Rock revealing he and his family have recovered from the virus. “Welcome to the team. Very sorry you’re family is infected,” Nash tweeted. “I was tired for a while didn’t train for the 4th day. My wife…
Tag Team Championship Rematch & More Set For Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has announced that Bayley and Sasha Banks will get a rematch for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax this Friday on SmackDown. SmackDown will also feature an appearance from new Universal Champion Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman as they address recent events. Additionally, a four-way number one contender’s…
Brock Lesnar Not In USADA Testing Pool; Possible Jon Jones Fight
Brock Lesnar has not re-entered the USADA testing pool in order to be eligible to return to Mixed Martial Arts. He would have to be tested for six months before being allowed to fight. While Lesnar has been granted an exemption before, this is an indication he is not looking to return to Mixed Martial…
Nigel McGuinness Returning To WWE NXT UK
Nigel McGuinness is returning to WWE NXT UK to provide commentary alongside Andy Shepherd, Alex McCarthy reports. McGuinness will do his lines from the United States, while Shepherd will work from a booth above the studios. McGuinness was furloughed by WWE in April. He had been doing work for NXT, NXT UK and 205 Live.
NXT UK Tapings Resume Today, Backstage News On Shawn Michaels’ Role, Commentary Team
NXT UK is set to tape a new batch of episodes from BT Sport Studios in London on Thursday. This is the first NXT UK taping since March 6 in Coventry. Several members of the media were granted a tour of the new facility. TalkSPORT‘s Alex McCarthy shared several video clips and images of the…
Wade Barrett Returning To WWE NXT Again Next Week
Wade Barrett will return to the NXT broadcast team on next week’s episode on the USA Network, marking his third consecutive week on the call. “There’s no way I’m missing this one,” Barrett tweeted “This is fast becoming a habit.. see you next week for another #NXTSuperTuesday! #WWENXT” This comes after we reported here on…
Renee Young Opens Up On Testing Positive For COVID-19 And WWE’s Response
Renee Young finished up with WWE at SummerSlam and is now going public with the company’s reaction to her announcing she tested positive for COVID-19. “Yeah. I generally just like to be transparent about everything. I like to just be honest. There’s no shame in having got it. Again we don’t know what’s going on…
AJ Styles Announces He Tested Positive For COVID-19
WWE SmackDown Superstar AJ Styles revealed on his Twitch stream on Wednesday he tested positive for COVID-19 last month. Styles made the announcement after The Rock went public with this recovery from the virus. “I also tested positive [for COVID-19] a couple of weeks ago, probably almost a month ago,” Styles confirmed. Styles confirmed he…
The Rock And His Family Recover From COVID-19
The Rock revealed Wednesday on Instagram he has recovered from COVID-19 after testing positive three weeks ago. Not only did he catch the virus, but his wife, Lauren Hashian, and his two young daughters, ages four and two, were also COVID-19 positive. The children only exhibited mild symptoms. “I can tell you that this has…
WWE NXT Viewership Slightly Up For Super Tuesday Episode
This week’s WWE NXT drew 849,000 viewers on the USA Network for their “Super Tuesday” episode without head-to-head competition from AEW Dynamite. This is up 3% from last week’s 824,000. The first Tuesday show ranked No. 10 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.26 rating. It is now the third-best viewership number of the year. WWE…
WWE NXT Possibly Moving Away From Wednesday Nights
A new report from WrestleVotes suggests that WWE NXT could be moving away from Wednesday nights. A decision isn’t expecting to be made right away, but talks are said to be ongoing. With NXT airing on Tuesday this week and next due to NHL playoffs, those numbers could play a part in a decision being…
NXT Championship Iron Man Match To Continue Next Week, Steel Cage Match Announced
The four-way 60-minute Iron Man match to crown a new NXT Champion ended inconclusively with Finn Balor and Adam Cole tying at two wins apiece. As a result, William Regal announced Balor vs. Cole will take place next Tuesday in a one-fall match to officially determine a new champion. It'll be SUDDEN DEATH next week…
WWE NXT Results (9/1/20) – Iron Man Match Ends With Cliffhanger
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. Please read our preview of the broadcast. We will see a four-way 60-minute Iron Man match to crown a new NXT Champion and much more. WWE NXT Results – 9/1/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL The show opens with a video…
WWE Raw Viewership & Ratings Down After Payback
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average of 1.896 million viewers on the USA Network, down from the 2.028 million viewers the show did last week. Here’s how the show did by hour: Hour 1: 2.104 million viewers Hour 2: 1.882 million viewers Hour 3: 1.703 million viewers Raw ranked #5…
Triple H Reveals New NXT UK Arena In London
Ahead of tonight’s Super Tuesday edition of NXT, Triple H took to Twitter to reveal NXT UK’s new “state of the art” arena at BT Sport’s studio in London. As #WWENXT prepares for #NXTSuperTuesday tonight, @BTSport’s incredible, state of the art facility, in the heart of London, has been transformed into the new home for…
WWE Looking To Expand The Hurt Business
The Hurt Business were on this week’s episode of Raw Talk where they teased expanding the faction. Lashley explained they wanted all of the titles across all of the brands. MVP added no one is safe, while Shelton Benjamin explained a business has to expand. The Hurt Business lost to Cedric Alexander and The Viking…
WWE Star Continues To Not Be Used On Raw
Mustafa Ali continues to be used as an undercard worker on the WWE roster, pretty much exclusive to WWE Main Event. He was not on Raw again this week but taped another match for Main Event. “I can do it all, even when I’m doing nothing at all. Catch me on this week’s episode of…
The IIconics React To Splitting Up; Riott Squad In Line For Title Match
As seen on last night’s Raw, The Riott Squad beat The IIconics. Per the stipulation, The Riott Squad will receive a WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship match in the future, while The IIconics have to disband. Billie Kay and Peyton Royce have been a team for five years since their days in NXT. They captured…
Retribution Will Reportedly Stay Exclusively On Raw
WWE’s latest faction known as Retribution is expected to stay exclusively on Raw, according to POST Wrestling. The masked group was mysteriously absent from both SummerSlam and Payback, as well as last week’s go-home SmackDown. They made their presence known on last night’s Raw by interfering in The Street Profits vs. Andrade & Angel Garza.…
Big Update On Rey Mysterio’s Injury
As noted here at WrestlingNews.com, Rey Mysterio suffered a torn triceps during his tag team match at WWE Payback on Sunday. It’s typically a serious injury that requires surgery and several months of rehabilitation. In an update, Dave Meltzer is reporting that Mysterio will not have surgery at this time. He is expected to recover…
WWE NXT Super Tuesday Preview: Four-Way Iron Man Match, Street Fight & More
WWE will air a special “Super Tuesday” edition of NXT on USA Network at 8pm ET due to NHL playoff action on Wednesday. Several big matches have been announced for tonight’s broadcast: – Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa vs. Finn Balor vs. Adam Cole in a four-way 60-minute Iron Man match to crown a new…
WWE Championship Match Set For Clash Of Champions
Randy Orton will challenge Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship at Clash of Champions on Sunday, September 27, 2020. The number one contender was determined in a triple-threat match main event on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. There were qualifying bouts leading up to the match, where participants had to win their respective…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/31/20) – Clash Of Champions Match Set
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find results from the show that aired on Monday, August 31, 2020 from the WWE ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/31/20) From the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL Raw is in memory of…
Rey Mysterio Suffers Torn Triceps At WWE Payback
Rey Mysterio suffered a torn triceps at WWE Payback, dot com confirmed on Monday night. Mysterio teamed with his son Dominik as they went over Seth Rollins and Murphy in a tag team match at the pay-per-view on Sunday night. He was scheduled to face Seth Rollins in a singles match on Raw but was…
Roman Reigns Declares Himself Best Performer Of This Generation
WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns declared himself the best performer of this generation Monday night on social media. Reigns was responding to a fan who commented that Reigns is once again being “forced down people’s throats” after winning the WWE Universal Championship one week after his return to the company. Reigns opted out of working…
Netflix Cancels The Big Show Show After One Season
Netflix has canceled The Big Show Show after one season, Deadline reports. The streaming service did not order a second season of the family sitcom starring the WWE Superstar along with Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love. Both shows will end with special Christmas episodes that were commissioned earlier in the year. Big Show starred in…
Mauro Ranallo & WWE Confirm His Departure
Mauro Ranallo confirmed on Facebook he has agreed to part ways with WWE. Below is his full statement: Mauro Ranallo & WWE part ways. Ranallo, “I appreciate the opportunity I had to realize my childhood dream of working in sports entertainment, and I wish WWE well in the future. Now I want to direct my…
WWE Announces Series Of Matches To Determine Drew McIntyre’s Next Challenger
WWE announced ahead of Raw that three singles matches on tonight’s Raw will culminate in a triple threat main event to determine the next challenge for WWE Champion Drew McIntyre at Clash of Champions. The matches are as follows: Seth Rollins vs. Dominick Mysterio Keith Lee vs. Dolph Ziggler Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens BREAKING:…
WWE And Mauro Ranallo Reportedly Parting Ways
WWE and Mauro Ranallo are parting ways, according to Dave Meltzer. The news comes shortly after it has been learned that WWE and Wade Barrett are negotiating a contract for him to return permanently as a member of the NXT broadcast team. Details surrounding Ranallo’s departure are currently not known. Ranallo missed NXT TakeOver XXX…
Wade Barrett And WWE Negotiating A Broadcasting Contract
Wade Barrett and WWE are negotiating a deal for him to return permanently as a member of the NXT broadcast team, PWInsider hears. He will return for tomorrow’s NXT on the USA Network, which will conclude his two-week “feeling out” period. Should a deal be reached, it would be strictly in a non-wrestling capacity. However,…
Latest On Sonya Deville Stalker Case, Another Threat Emerges
Sonya Deville’s ex-girlfriend, Ariana Johnson, testified the WWE Superstar has been receiving threatening and vulgar messages from Phillip Thomas since May 2019. Thomas is the 24-year-old who broke into her Florida home earlier this month and attempted to kidnap her. He also threatened Johnson, apparently with the hope that if he got her away from…
One Match Confirmed For Raw, Keith Lee’s Big Win, Raw Underground
The following is confirmed for tonight’s post-WWE Payback episode of Monday Night Raw: Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio Keith Lee will look to capitalize on his win against Randy Orton. New WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax will celebrate their victory Raw Underground will resume during the 10 PM ET hour…
Final SmackDown Viewership Adjusts Down, Stays Above Two Million
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown ended up doing 2.144 million viewers on FOX. That is down from the 2.181 million viewers the show did in the overnights that were released over the weekend. Friday’s show, which featured the fallout of SummerSlam and final build for Payback, did a slightly lower viewership than the week…
Even More On Brock Lesnar’s WWE Status
As noted earlier, the expiration of Brock Lesnar’s WWE contract was not known in public or private. We heard from a WWE source earlier today the deal was up before WrestleMania 37 next year but to operate under the assumption that he is coming back. We heard rumors earlier this summer Lesnar’s contract was up…
Brock Lesnar Reportedly Not Under WWE Contract
As reported earlier, Brock Lesnar’s merchandise has suspiciously been removed from WWEShop.com. In an update, PWInsider is reporting that Lesnar is no longer under WWE contract, and the two sides have yet to come to a new agreement. This isn’t an unusual occurrence as Lesnar has reportedly become a free agent in the past, but…
More EVOLVE Wrestlers Reportedly Sign With WWE
PWInsider is reporting that former EVOLVE talent Josh Briggs, Curt Stallion, and Brandi Lauren have signed with WWE. This comes after WWE signed Leon Ruff and Anthony Greene earlier this summer. Lauren recently appeared in Raw Underground segments, and has worked as an extra for a number of WWE NXT tapings. Briggs is a former…
Latest Update On “Condition” Of WWE Champion Drew McIntyre
For those that missed it, dot com provided the following update on WWE Champion Drew McIntyre shortly before Payback on Sunday: UPDATE (Aug. 30 – 6:15 p.m. ET) Ahead of WWE Payback, WWE Digital has learned Drew McIntyre sustained a hairline jaw fracture as a result of the three kicks to the skull from Randy…
WWE Pulls Brock Lesnar’s Merchandise
WWE has removed all of Brock Lesnar’s merchandise from their official website. It is unknown what this means, if anything, at this time. Currently, if you search the name “Brock Lesnar” on WWEShop.com the following is returned: Oops! Your search generated no results! Try your search again using these tips: Double check the spelling. Try…
WWE Brings Matt Riddle’s Personal Life Into Storyline
Matt Riddle went over “King” Baron Corbin clean at last night’s WWE Payback pay-per-view, however, that was not the story coming out of the show. The story was WWE incorporating aspects of Riddle’s past personal life into his character. Alyse Ashton interviewed Corbin backstage prior to the match where she brought up a tweet Corbin…
Clash Of Champions To Take Place September 27, 2020
WWE Clash of Champions will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2020. An incorrect graphic at last night’s WWE Payback pay-per-view listed the pay-per-view date as September 20, 2020. The corrected date aired right after that. WWE Clash of Champions 2020 will emanate from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. We’ll have exclusive…
WWE Announces Clash Of Champions As Next Pay-Per-View
WWE announced they’ll hold their Clash of the Champions pay-per-view on Sunday, September 20, 2020. The show will emanate from the WWE ThunderDome at Amyway Center, apparently in front of a virtual audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned to WrestlingNews.com for the latest coverage of WWE Clash of Champions.
New WWE Universal Champion
Roman Reigns is the new WWE Universal Champion. The title change occurred during the main event of WWE Payback which was a No Holds Barred Triple Threat Match for the WWE Universal Championship. Reigns was not in the match until the end as “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman did battle with one another.…
