Category: WWE News
WWE Raw Preview – HBK Confirmed, Natalya vs. Mickie James, Will Mysterio Appear?
Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw will be the go-home to SummerSlam show. The following has been announced: Mickie James vs. Natalya Shawn Michaels will appear to respond to Randy Orton’s attack on “one of his closest friends” in Ric Flair. WWE is questioning whether or not Rey Mysterio will return for the first…
Sonya Deville Releases Statement On ‘Frightening Experience’
Sonya Deville took to Twitter to thank the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (out of Tampa, FL) and everyone who expressed their love and concern for her following the incident that occurred at her home over the weekend. “Thank you everyone for your love and concern,” Deville wrote. “A very frightening experience but thankfully everyone is…
Man Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping At Sonya Deville’s Home
Sonya Deville had a serious situation at her home early Sunday morning. TampaBay.com reports Phillip A. Thomas II, 24, was arrested early Sunday morning for attempting to kidnap the owner of a home in the Tampa, Florida suburb of Lutz. According to police, the suspect had never met the homeowner but stalked them on social…
Matt Jackson And Randy Orton Have Exchange On Instagram Over AEW/WWE
Matt Jackson posted a clip on his Instagram account from The Young Bucks’ match against Grayson and Evil Uno on last week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. The clip showed Matt flipping off the stage to the floor and knocking down some other members of the Dark Order in the process. “I really stuck that landing,…
Sonya Deville Wants To Be Carried Out Of The Ring At SummerSlam
Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville continued their program on social media over the weekend. As announced on the latest episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Rose and Deville will square off at SummerSlam in a Hair vs. Hair Match. The match announcement comes after Deville attacked Rose and cut off some of her hair, causing…
WWE Moving Away From TV-PG, Braun Strowman’s New Look, Saturday Night’s Main Event Returning?
– This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown was rated TV-14. That of course is notable considering WWE’s strong commitment to producing PG programming over the last decade. – WWE Universal Champion Braun Strowman debuted a new shaved head look on this week’s SmackDown. You can check out a photo below: Whole new monster……
Backstage News On Rey Mysterio’s Return To WWE
As first reported here on WrestlingNews.com, Rey Mysterio is rumored to make his return to WWE Raw on next week’s episode. Mysterio, who was working without a WWE contract, is believed to have agreed to a new deal. We do not have terms at press time, however, the plan since shortly after the Eye for…
Amway Center To Host WWE Shows With No Fans Through October
WWE has agreed to a deal with the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida to hold all of their television and pay-per-views through October 30, 2020, as first reported by Jon Alba. According to the report, the deal as it stands is for there to be no fans present through October. However, it also secures a…
New Stipulation Added To Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio At SummerSlam
WWE announced on Saturday that Seth Rollins vs. Dominik Mysterio at SummerSlam will now be a Street Fight. BREAKING NEWS: @WWERollins vs. @35_Dominik will now be a ???????????????????????? ???????????????????? at #SummerSlam! https://t.co/q1RIt9Kemy — WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2020 It was originally announced on last week’s Raw that Dominik would be allowed to use weapons in…
WWE SmackDown Overnight Viewership Ticks Upward
WWE Friday Night SmackDown did 1.979 million viewers on FOX in the overnight numbers. That is up from the 1.962 viewers the show did in the final number last week, which was adjusted up from the overnight number that was 1.956. Friday’s show did 1.932 million viewers the first hour and went up to 2.025…
Intercontinental Championship Match Set For Next Week’s SmackDown
AJ Styles will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Jeff Hardy on next week’s SmackDown, just two days before SummerSlam. ???? It's on! ????@JEFFHARDYBRAND challenges @AJStylesOrg for the #ICTitle NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/RmgAPYt4Ni — WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2020 Next week’s SmackDown is expected to be the first live episode emanating from the Amway Center…
WWE 205 Live Results (8/14/20) – Ariya Daivari vs. Jake Atlas
Below are complete results from this week’s new episode of WWE 205 Live: Legado del Fantasma’s Raul Mendoza & Joaquin Wilde def. Ever-Rise Ariya Daivari def. Jake Atlas This was Daivari’s first match back since March 13. There’s no word yet on why he was out of action during this time. You can check out…
Shawn Michaels Appearance Set For Monday Night Raw, Rey Mysterio Update
WWE announced during this week’s SmackDown that Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels will appear on Monday’s Raw to weigh in on Randy Orton’s attack on Ric Flair. .@ShawnMichaels comes to #WWERaw THIS MONDAY! ???? 8/7c @USA_Network https://t.co/jebh1NQist — WWE (@WWE) August 15, 2020 Additionally, WWE is teasing that Rey Mysterio might appear on Raw for…
Kalisto Returns To WWE On This Week’s Friday Night SmackDown
Kalisto returned to action on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The returned happened when Gran Metalik was facing Shinsuke Nakamura in a singles match. Kalisto entered to the Lucha House Party entrance theme, which distracted both Cesaro and Nakamura. Lince Dorado and Kalisto double teamed Cesaro on the ramp, which allowed Metalik…
Hair vs. Hair Match Set For WWE SummerSlam
Mandy Rose is set to face Sonya Deville in a Hair vs. Hair match at SummerSlam. The match was setup on this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown when Mandy Rose challenged Deville. This comes after Deville cut Rose’s hair in an attack two weeks ago. Rose debuted a new shorter hairstyle as a…
WWE Payback Confirmed For This Month; Women’s Tag Titles On The Line
WWE Payback will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2020 and will air live on the WWE Network. The show, which had been rumored to take place on week after SummerSlam, was confirmed during the airing of this week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Sasha Banks and Bayley will be defending the WWE Women’s…
Asuka Earns Shot At WWE SmackDown Women’s Title At SummerSlam
Asuka won the Tri-Brand Battle Royal on tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown to earn a shot at Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. The finish saw Asuka eliminate Shayna Baszler to go over. Asuka will already face Sasha Banks at SummerSlam for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship after beating Bayley on…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/14/20) – More SummerSlam Matches Set
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on FOX on Friday, August 14, 2020. This week’s show will feature a sit-down interview with Alexa Bliss, a confrontation between Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt, Big E vs. John Morrison and a tri-brand…
Ariya Daivari Returning To Action On Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced two matches for tonight’s new episode of 205 Live on the WWE Network: Jake Atlas vs. Ariya Daivari Ever-Rise vs. Legado del Fantasma https://twitter.com/WWE205Live/status/1294382492187799553 We’ll have complete results posted here at WrestlingNews.com.
AJ Styles On What It Took To Convince Vince McMahon He Was A Top Star
AJ Styles shared some interesting insight on how Vince McMahon viewed him when he first came to WWE in recent comments made on his Twitch stream. Styles, who came to WWE after a highly successful career in TNA Wrestling, the independent circuit, ROH and NJPW, explained when you get an opportunity in WWE you hope…
WWE Moving TV Operations To Amway Center (VIDEO)
WWE is in the process of moving their TV operations from the Performance Center to Amway Center in Orlando, FL. The plan appears to be as we reported here on WrestlingNews.com that after next week’s Raw tapings at the Performance Center, next week’s SmackDown, SummerSlam and all of WWE main roster TV will take place…
Participants Revealed For Tonight’s Tri-Brand Battle Royal On SmackDown
WWE has announced via Instagram that twelve participants will compete in tonight’s tri-brand battle royal on SmackDown: Ruby Riott Liv Morgan Shayna Baszler Bianca Belair Peyton Royce Billie Kay Nikki Cross Lacey Evans Naomi Dana Brooke Tegan Nox Shotzi Blackheart The winner of the battle royal will challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship at…
Velveteen Dream’s #SpeakingOut Accuser Issues Statement Following His Return
Velveteen Dream returned to WWE NXT on this week’s episode. He was revealed as the mystery man in the qualifying match that also involved Cameron Grime and Kushida. Grimes went over in the match after pinning Kushida. Dream closed the show by beating up on Kushida. One of the Dreamer’s accusers has issued a statement…
Latest On WWE SummerSlam Location, TV Tapings Leaving The Performance Center?
The big rumor making rounds today is that WWE is heading to the Amway Center in Orlando for SummerSlam, and possibly for the foreseeable future. WrestleVotes first dropped hints via Twitter that the Amway Center is the new home for SummerSlam, with various publications backing it up. WWE has yet to confirm this news, but…
Viewership Down For Both AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did an average viewing audience of 792,000 viewers on TNT. The show ranked No. 9 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.32 rating. The audience was down from the 901,000 viewers from the week prior. WWE NXT did 619,000 viewers on the USA Network. The show ranked No. 65 in…
Early WWE SmackDown Preview: Alexa Bliss Interview, Fiend/Strowman & More
WWE has announced a few new items for this week’s Friday Night SmackDown on FOX: A sit-down interview with Alexa Bliss A confrontation between Braun Strowman and “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt Big E vs. John Morrison .@AlexaBliss_WWE sits down for an interview after back-to-back run-ins with #TheFiend @WWEBrayWyatt tomorrow night on #SmackDown. ???? Friday, 8/7c…
Shotzi Blackheart Finds Missing Car And Ring Gear
In an update, NXT star Shotzi Blackheart has found her missing car and ring gear. Blackheart revealed on Twitter earlier this week that her vehicle containing her belongings was stolen from her apartment complex on Monday night. In the video update above, fellow NXT star Jake Atlas assisted Blackheart in taking her to where authorities…
EVOLVE, PROGRESS, & More Indie Content Debuting On WWE Network This Week
WWE has officially announced that more independent wrestling content will slowly make its way to the WWE Network starting this Saturday, August 15th. The following events and playlists will highlight EVOLVE, PROGRESS, wXw, and ICW: EVOLVE The Best of Drew McIntyre in EVOLVE The Best of Keith Lee in EVOLVE wXw wXw Femme Fatales 2019…
Injury Scare Halts WWE NXT Taping
Johnny Gargano took a bad bump in a match against Ridge Holland that was taped last night from Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL. The match is scheduled to air on next week’s episode of WWE NXT. John Pollock reports Gargano landed on his head and the match was stopped. Both Triple H and…
NXT Championship Match Made Official For NXT TakeOver XXX, Updated Card
Karrion Kross and Keith Lee officially signed the contract on this week’s NXT for their NXT Championship match at TakeOver XXX on Saturday, August 22nd. Additionally, Cameron Grimes qualified for the North American Championship Ladder Match by defeating Kushida and the returning Velveteen Dream. Below is the updated TakeOver card: NXT Championship Match – Keith…
WWE NXT Results (8/12/20) – Velveteen Dream Returns
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. WWE NXT Results – 8/12/2020 From Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL Karrion Kross def. Danny Burch via referee stoppage after a one-sided battle. Post-match, Keith Lee came out with a contract in his hand for a TakeOver XXX match. Kross signs…
Ric Flair Wanted Things To Go Differently With Randy Orton
Ric Flair was written off of WWE television at the end of this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw when Randy Orton punted him. While Flair could always end up being used again, the thinking is Flair was eliminated from the program to sell Randy Orton as the true Legend Killer, while also putting the…
Latest On Edge’s Return To WWE
Edge assured fans he still has “some climbing to do” in regards to his professional wrestling career. Tuesday was one year since the WWE Hall of Famer returned and took out Elias with a Spear. He went on to return to the ring until he was injured in a loss to Randy Orton at WWE…
WWE NXT Preview: Kross vs. Burch, Triple Threat Mystery Opponent
WWE will air a new (pre-taped) episode of NXT tonight at 8pm ET on the USA Network. The following items have been announced for the broadcast: Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae invite the NXT universe into their home Adam Cole responds to Pat McAfee’s attack WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar vs. Tyler Breeze in…
WWE Raw Viewership Rises, Ratings Down
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average of 1.722 million viewers on the USA Network, up from the 1.714 million viewers the show did last week. Here’s how the show did by hour: Hour 1: 1.811 million viewers Hour 2: 1.754 million viewers Hour 3: 1.601 million viewers Raw ranked #4…
Dancers Absent From Raw Underground Segments Amid Criticism
WWE has apparently scrapped the female dancers from the Raw Underground segments, as they were removed from the segments on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. While this week’s show was taped last week with the week prior’s episode, it is unknown if they were edited out or just not featured. It is also…
WWE Announces Another Match For Loaded NXT On USA Network
WWE announced on Monday Tyler Breeze will face NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar in a non-title match on this week’s episode of WWE NXT. The following is confirmed for this week’s show on the USA Network, which airs at 8 PM ET: Adam Cole responds to Pat McAfee’s attack WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion Santos Escobar…
Rey Mysterio Promises Seth Rollins Will Pay; CM Punk Weighs In
Rey Mysterio weighed in on the brutal beating Seth Rollins and Murphy gave his son Dominik on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. “You took this to another level @wwerollins You will FKN pay for this!!,” Mysterio wrote on Instagram with a screen capture of Rollins waving to the camera. CM Punk stopped…
WWE NXT Superstar Has Car And Ring Gear Stolen
WWE NXT Superstar Shotzi Blackheart claimed Tuesday morning on social media her car was stolen Monday night in Orlando. Included in the car was all of her ring gear. “My car was stolen outside my apartment last night in Orlando. 2015 WHITE HONDA CIVIC LYTP77 last tracked driving down chickasaw at 5am,” Blackheart wrote. “Also…
Alundra Blayze & Lance Storm Offended Over Raw Underground Dancers
Alundra Blayze, formerly known as Madusa, was offended over the dancers that were part of the Raw Underground segment. “SO? We are bringing back half naked women in the same breath of promoting the evolution and equality of women? Yes this is entertainment yes this is a skit yes this is acting yes these are…
Mickie James Match Announced For Next Week’s Raw
Mickie James will officially return to the ring on next week’s Monday Night Raw when she goes one-on-one with Natalya. The match was set up on this week’s show (results here) when Natalya and Lana interrupted Mickie’s backstage interview. The new tandem gloated about how Natalya is the “B.O.A.T.” of WWE, the “best of all…
Randy Orton Turns On Ric Flair To End WWE Raw
Randy Orton turned on Ric Flair in the closing segment of tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. After beating Kevin Owens, Orton told Flair they had something they needed to discuss. He blamed Flair’s mouth and ego for his match against Owens. He told him he no longer loved and respected him and that…
PHOTOS: Dominik Mysterio Destroyed With Kendo Stick Shots On WWE Raw
Dominik Mysterio was involved in a contract signing segment to open this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. In the segment, he signed the “match contract” for his singles match against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam and his “Performer’s Contract” to be a WWE Superstar. He went on to receive 30 kendo stick shots at…
WWE Raw Women’s Championship Match Set For SummerSlam
Asuka beat WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw to earn a shot at Sasha Banks and the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at SummerSlam. The saga continues.@WWEAsuka will see @SashaBanksWWE at #SummerSlam! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/soKZWOQj2m — WWE (@WWE) August 11, 2020 Asuka and Bayley fought for over 15 minutes with…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (8/10/20) – Orton Turns On Flair
Welcome to our live coverage of WWE Monday Night Raw. Here you will find live results of the broadcast that aired on the USA Network on Monday, August 10, 2020. This week’s show will feature Asuka vs. Bayley, Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens, the return of Mickey James, the contract signing of Dominik Mysterio and…
Another Hint Dominik Dijakovic Is Part Of Retribution
Dominik Dijakovic, who is heavily rumored to be one of the leaders of the Retribution faction, tweeted and deleted a static image on his Twitter and Instagram accounts, stating “We are in control.” Vince McMahon was tagged in the Twitter post. Screen captures are below: Dijakovic tweeted this then deleted fast pic.twitter.com/gF4XZObeTX — Joe Mashups…
WWE SmackDown Audience Featuring Riddle vs. Sheamus Adjusts Up
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown ended up doing 1.962 million viewers on FOX. That is up from the 1.956 million viewers the show did in the overnights that were released over the weekend. Last week’s show did a higher viewership than the previous week, which garnered 1.894 million viewers. SmackDown helped FOX…
Mickie James Returning On Tonight’s Raw, Contract Signing Announced
WWE has announced a few more items for tonight’s Raw: Dominik Mysterio and Seth Rollins open the show with a SummerSlam contract signing Mickie James returns to action Bianca Belair vs. Zelina Vega Previously announced for the show: Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton w/Ric Flair Raw Underground w/Shane McMahon More from the destructive Retribution faction…
WWE Files For New Trademarks For Retribution, Imperium And More
WWE filed for trademarks for the following terms of the last week: Retribution Mustance Mountain Karrion Kross James Drake Jake Atlas Indi Hartwell Kacy Catanzaro Gallus Indus Sher Grizzled Young Veterans Legado del Fantasma Imperium Some of these are obvious, while others could be for future use. There is no need to read too much…
Ric Flair Confirmed For Tonight’s WWE Raw
Ric Flair confirmed Monday on Twitter he will appear on tonight’s episode of WWE Raw. Flair will appear in the corner of Randy Orton for his match against Kevin Owens. There are a lot of rumors about Flair and whether or not he’ll be in Orton’s corner for his WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre…
