Category: WWE News
Major WWE Star Rumored To Setup WrestleMania 36 Match At Super ShowDown
There is a new video making rounds on social media that shows The Undertaker in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, the site of Thursday’s WWE Super ShowDown. Undertaker is not advertised to work a match on the card but it is believed he will appear to setup his match for WrestleMania 36 in April against AJ Styles.…
WWE RAW Viewership Drops To End February
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 2.210 million viewers on the USA Network. All three hours topped the 18-49 demographic on the Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts chart. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.246 million viewers 9 PM: 2.278 million viewers 10…
Samoa Joe Suspended For Wellness Policy Failure
WWE has suspended Samoa Joe (real name Nuufolau Seanoa) for 30 days. This is Joe’s first violation of the wellness policy and is effective February 24th, meaning he would be back in time for WrestleMaina on April 5th. Joe had been off TV due to an injury sufferws while filming a commercial. Follow @wrestlepages
Rey Mysterio Replacing Rusev At WWE Super ShowDown
Amidst rumors that Rusev is off the road due to contract negotiations, WWE has confirmed he will not compete in the Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match at Super ShowDown this Thursday. As a result, Rey Mysterio will take his place in the six-man bout against AJ Styles, Erick Rowan, Bobby Lashley, R-Truth, and Andrade. It's all…
Two Big Matches Set For Next Week’s Raw, Beth Phoenix Appearing
– Next week’s Monday Night Raw in Brooklyn will feature the following matches: Aleister Black vs. AJ Styles Rey Mysterio & Humberto Carrillo vs. Andrade & Angel Garza – WWE has also announced Beth Phoenix will appear next week to provide an update on Edge’s condition. NEXT MONDAY: @WWE Hall of Famer @TheBethPhoenix RETURNS to…
Big Show Explains Lack Of Competitiveness In WWE Today
The Big Show wants to see more competitiveness in the WWE locker room. Speaking on “Broken Skull Sessions” with WWE Hall Of Famer Steve Austin, Big Show said today’s locker room is “too friendly.” Show seemed to point towards an attitude of complacency, saying he wanted to see more aggression from the locker room. Big…
Cathy Kelley Reveals Why She Left WWE
Cathy Kelley explained why she left WWE during an appearance on “Better Together with Maria Menounos.” Her final date with the company was WWE NXT TakeOver: Portland. “I just knew that it was the right time and really feeling like I had planted a lot of seeds. There’s so many things that I want to…
New Matches Announced For Tonight’s Raw, Baszler & Lesnar Appearing
WWE has announced the following items for tonight’s Raw in Winnepeg: Humberto Carrillo vs. Angel Garza Aleister Black vs. Erick Rowan Who will Randy Orton target next? WWE Champion Brock Lesnar appears Becky Lynch & Shayna Baszler will be in the same building Follow @wrestlepages
Bray Wyatt Apparently Wants Match With Jerry Lawler
Jerry Lawler revealed on his podcast that Bray Wyatt expressed interest in working a match with him. “You know, after we did the little thing a while back on Monday Night Raw (August 2019), before I was back doing commentary. I just came on for a guest appearance. Bray Wyatt came to me afterwards and…
10-Man Elimination Tag Team Match Set For Next Week’s WWE 205 Live
WWE has announced a 10-man “captain’s selection” elimination tag team match will go down next Friday on 205 Live. Captaining each squad will be Lio Rush and Tony Nese. No other competitors have been confirmed for the bout, though each captain has teased these large NXT stars will take part: https://twitter.com/itsLioRush/status/1231371713402802176 Follow @wrestlepages
SmackDown Viewership Rises With Goldberg & Bella Twins Advertised
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of of 2.49 million viewers on FOX. Below is how the show did each hour: 8 PM: 2.542 million viewers 9 PM: 2.438 million viewers Average: 2.49 million viewers Viewership was up from the 2.481 million viewers the show did in the…
Injury Updates On Samoa Joe & Shinsuke Nakamura
– Samoa Joe was noticeably absent from last Monday’s Raw because he recently suffered a head injury during a WWE commercial shoot. Pro Wrestling Sheet first broke the news and reported Joe could be out for a “considerable amount of time” after a table break stunt went wrong. There’s no word yet on when he…
WWE Signs Japanese Star Saree
Japanese wrestler Saree announced via Twitter that she has signed with WWE. Below is her translated statement: “I decided to think about doing professional wrestling abroad outside of Japan. And WWE joining has been decided. I am relieved to be able to properly report to everyone. Spreading Japanese women’s professional wrestling, Aiming for the top…
WWE Elimination Chamber PPV To Feature Three Chamber Matches?
It looks like WWE will hold three different Elimination Chamber matches at the upcoming pay-per-view on March 8th. Coming out of SmackDown, Lacey Evans mentioned in a sit-down interview with Renee Young that she looks forward to meeting five other women inside the Elimination Chamber to determine who will face the SmackDown Women’s Champion at…
Kairi Sane Ties The Knot
WWE has revealed that Women’s Tag Team Champion Kairi Sane tied the knot over the weekend. Sane commented on the news via Twitter: “I’m looking forward to building a family filled with laughters and joy, with a man I can respect so deeply from his attitude towards work, warm towards people and animals, and his…
Major Women’s Match Announced For This Week’s WWE NXT
WWE has announced Charlotte Flair will compete on this week’s NXT against Bianca Belair for the first time ever. For the first time in over four years, #TheQueen @MsCharlotteWWE will wrestle her first match on the black-and-gold brand against @BiancaBelairWWE this Wednesday on #WWENXT! https://t.co/hjrAB8xhuj — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 22, 2020 This bout will…
The Bella Twins Announced As WWE Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Bella Twins are headed to the Hall of Fame. It was made official on this week’s episode of SmackDown that Nikki and Brie will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame over WrestleMania 36 weekend. Below is the announcement that aired live on FOX: This proud husband and daughter moment by @WWEDanielBryan and…
Backstage News On WrestleMania 36 Matches
There are plans to do two battle royals at WrestleMania 36, one for the men and one for the women, reports Dave Meltzer. The SmackDown Women’s Championship as well as the WWE Tag Team Titles are also expected to be defended on the show. Regarding some names fans have asked about, Triple H, Goldberg and…
WWE Negotiating With ESPN+ About Carrying Pay-Per-Views
Talks continue between WWE and ESPN+ about carrying the company’s pay-per-views, reports Dave Meltzer. As we’ve noted, WWE is negotiating with streaming platforms about carrying their pay-per-views. The deal WWE is looking for is similar to what UFC has with ESPN+ where their pay-per-views can be purchased on the platform but you have to have…
WWE’s Use of Mental Health in Ring
In one of my Facebook groups, someone posed the question about mental health being used as storyline, specifically with The Fiend. Rather than answer the question on Facebook in the group, I thought I would turn it into an article where I can go into more detail. The specific question was if using someone’s mental…
WWE Upset About Vickie Guerrero Appearing On AEW Dark
Former WWE personality and the widow of late WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero, Vickie Guerrero, made a special appearance on the Dec. 11 episode of AEW Dark. The appearance may have damaged her relationship with WWE, a company she has not worked for since 2014. During a recent episode of her “Excuse Me” podcast,…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Viewership Rises
AEW Dynamite came out on top over WWE NXT with the higher viewership number for the eighth week in a row, but both shows ticked upward. NXT did 794,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was up from the 757,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 16 on the Cable Top…
The Bella Twins Announced For This Week’s SmackDown
WWE has announced The Bella Twins will appear on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown in A Moment of Bliss segment with Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross. This segment is expected to lead to the announcement that the former Divas Champions will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this April. Below is the updated…
Steel Cage Match Set For Upcoming NXT, Taynara Returns, More News & Notes
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – William Regal announced Tegan Nox will face Dakota Kai in a Steel Cage Match in two weeks on the March 4th episode. – Next week’s show will feature Tommaso Ciampa vs. Austin Theory, plus a Finn Balor appearance. – Despite rumors that she had…
TFNP Podcast #077 – Bowling For Bliss!
This week on The Fuil Nelson Press. Brandon & Pete review NXT Portland 2020, Ruby Riott returns, and Kassius Ohno starts a Cici’s Pizza sponsorship! New Sources: Bowling For Soup releases their newest song: Alexa Bliss Source Rusev is currently locked in a contract dispute with WWE. The dispute is why he has been held…
Raw Tag Team Championship Match Set For Super ShowDown
Coming out of Monday Night Raw, WWE announced that Seth Rollins & Murphy will defend the Raw Tag Team Championship against The Street Profits at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia. Below is the updated match card for the Feb. 27th pay-per-view: WWE Championship – Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Ricochet Universal Championship – “The Fiend” Bray…
MAJOR Name Being Inducted at This Year’s WWE HOF?
According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, it’s being rumored that there are plans to induct British Bulldog into the WWE Hall of Fame at this years event: 'British Bulldog' Davey Boy Smith going into WWE Hall of Fame https://t.co/YD9cRkDKZy pic.twitter.com/uB6Uf9YaL4 — Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) February 18, 2020 This would be a massive move by…
Big **Spoiler** For Tonight’s WWE Raw
Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw will take place in Everett, WA. Rhea Ripley is scheduled to appear live on the show to progress her program with Charlotte Flair, reports PWInsider. As seen at NXT TakeOver: Portland on Sunday night, Flair attacked Ripley after Ripley retained the NXT Women’s Championship against Bianca Belair. Belair…
Former WWE Raw Commentator Takes Job With NBA
Former WWE Raw play-by-play announcer Vic Joseph has taken a job with the National Basketball Association (NBA). Joseph, who was on the brand until January, will join the NBA Network’s coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second half of the season. He wrote the following on Instagram: “Thanks to the @NBA, @Cavs, @thespencermiller and…
Women’s Elimination Chamber Match Set To Determine Becky Lynch’s Challenger
WWE has announced six Raw superstars will compete in an Elimination Chamber match in March to determine Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch’s challenger at WrestleMania 36. The six participants include Asuka, Shayna Baszler, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Sarah Logan, and Natalya. No other matches have been announced for the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view on March 8th…
Charlotte Issues Official Challenge
Following a physical match between Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley for the NXT Championship, Charlotte would show up to attack Rhea Ripley. This would lead up to her announcing that she officially challenges Ripley for the NXT Championship at Wrestlemania. SHE'S HERE! ????@MsCharlotteWWE says she will see @RheaRipley_WWE… at #WrestleMania!!!! #NXTTakeOver #NXTWomensTitle pic.twitter.com/U8hGKmNMZP — WWE…
Next NXT Takeover Announced
During the broadcast of tonight’s NXT Takeover: Portland, it was announced that the next NXT UK Takeover event will take place on April 26th from Dublin, Ireland: ???????????????????? #NXTUKTakeOver ALERT ???????????????????? See you soon, Dublin. #NXTTakeOver pic.twitter.com/x88SGcUf7N — NXT UK (@NXTUK) February 17, 2020
NXT Takeover: Portland Results
This page will be updated during the course of the event with results. If you do not want to be spoiled, do not continue reading! Keith Lee (c) Vs. Dominik Dijakovic (NXT North American Championship) In an extremely physical match that saw several high risk, top rope moves in a match you wouldn’t expect them,…
Killer Kross at Takeover Tonight?
Killer Kross has been on Twitter making suggestions that he will be appearing tonight at NXT Takeover: Portland: https://twitter.com/realKILLERkross/status/1229073169912418310?s=19 This is in addition to replying to others that seem to indicate an imminent appearance. Will he make his debut tonight? Tune in tonight at 7pm EST on WWE Network to find out!
Former UFC Star Begins WWE Training
Dave Meltzer has reported that Tito Ortiz has spent the past week at the WWE Performance Center. Ortiz has stated in the past that he would like to join a wrestling promotion. He also said back in December in an interview with TMZ that he was in talks with WWE. Prior to this, Ortiz was…
SmackDown Women’s Championship To Be Defended At Super ShowDown
This week’s SmackDown featured Bayley retaining her SmackDown Women’s Championship over Carmella. After, Naomi made the save. As a result of the fallout, Carmella will face Naomi next week to determine Bayley’s challenger for the title at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia. NEXT WEEK: @CarmellaWWE & @NaomiWWE go one-on-one to determine @itsBayleyWWE's #SmackDown #WomensTitle opponent…
Cathy Kelley Is Leaving WWE
Cathy Kelley announced via Twitter on Friday that she is leaving WWE. Her final show will be NXT TakeOver: Portland this Sunday. In her statement, Kelley noted that this was a difficult decision, but it seems she’s looking to pursue other ventures at this time. She thanked Stephanie McMahon for being her mentor and Triple…
AEW Dynamite Viewership Ticks Down, WWE NXT Also Down Before TakeOver
AEW Dynamite came out on top over WWE NXT with the higher viewership number for the seventh week in a row, but both shows ticked downward. NXT did 757,000 viewers on the USA Network, which was down from the 770,000 viewers they did the week prior. The show ranked No. 21 on the Cable Top…
How Are Upcoming XFL Games Selling?
There’s been a lot of talk about the XFL and if the performance of week 1 will hold the hype for sales. Here is what is left for the next 2 weeks in stadiums for games. It’s important to note that in larger stadiums, the upper sections are not being sold. Even with that, the…
Cruiserweight Title Match, Velveteen Dream’s Return Set For Next Week’s NXT
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – The pre-show dark matches included Mansoor defeating Arturo Ruas and Mercedes Martinez defeating Xia Li. – Velveteen Dream will officially return to the ring next week when he takes on Roderick Strong. – Lio Rush defeated Angel Garza to once again become number one…
Names Leaked For 2020 WWE Hall Of Fame
According to WrestleVotes, both The Bella Twins and Jushin “Thunder” Liger are headed into the Hall of Fame this year: I’ve heard several names talked about for this years Hall of Fame. Was only able to get confirmation on 2 of them as of now, they are: The Bella Twins & Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger. —…
John Cena’s WWE Return Announced
As announced on WWE Backstage, 16-time World Champion John Cena is returning to WWE on the Feb. 28th edition of Friday Night SmackDown in Boston. There’s no word yet on if Cena will wrestle upon his return as he’s been absent from in-ring competition for a year now. We last saw Cena on the “Raw…
Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match Set For WWE Super ShowDown
WWE tends to feature multi-man gimmick matches at their Saudi Arabia pay-per-view events, and that trend will continue later this month at Super ShowDown. It was announced during Raw that a Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match will go down with Andrade, Bobby Lashley, Erick Rowan, AJ Styles, R-Truth, and Rusev confirmed to compete. JUST ANNOUNCED for…
Title Match Confirmed For SmackDown In Vancouver
WWE has announced Bayley will defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Carmella this week on Friday Night SmackDown in Vancouver. THIS FRIDAY: @CarmellaWWE gets the opportunity she EARNED last week when she challenges @itsBayleyWWE for the #SmackDown #WomensChampionship! pic.twitter.com/z9k2rixQbx — WWE (@WWE) February 11, 2020 Carmella earned the title match last week by defeating Naomi,…
Shayna Baszler Appears On Raw, Bites Becky Lynch
Former NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler seemingly made her official Raw debut on Monday. After Becky Lynch defeated Asuka to retain her Raw Women’s Championship, Baszler ran through the crowd and attacked Lynch from behind. Baszler took her mouth guard out and bit Lynch on the neck to finish her assault. https://twitter.com/WWENXT/status/1227044755974086658 Lynch is expected…
MVP & Rhea Ripley Set To Appear On Raw
– MVP will appear on Raw tonight to host “The VIP Lounge” with Royal Rumble winner Drew McIntyre. MVP isn’t expected to wrestle on Raw again, but he may make more sporadic appearances going forward. – WWE has also advertised NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley to appear again on Raw for the second week in…
Simone Johnson, Daughter Of The Rock, Begins Training At WWE PC
WWE announced on Monday that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter, Simone Johnson, has officially begun full-time training at the Performance Center in Orlando. Dot com issued the following: The 18-year-old is on a path to become the first fourth-generation Superstar in WWE history, coming from a line of legends that includes her great-grandfather and grandfather,…
WrestleMania 37 Taking Place In Los Angeles On March 28, 2021
WWE announced on Monday that WrestleMania 37 will take place at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Below is the official announcement originally posted here on dot com: WrestleMania is going Hollywood. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. and WWE are proud to…
Backstage News On Goldberg And WWE Universal Championship
The plan is still for “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to defend the WWE Universal Championship against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 36 in April, per Dave Meltzer. When it was announced that Wyatt would be defending the belt against Goldberg at Super ShowDown on Feb. 27, 2020 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, some believed Goldberg could be…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Viewership Increases
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of of 2.547 million viewers on FOX. Below is how the show did each hour: 8 PM: 2.555 million viewers 9 PM: 2.539 million viewers Average: 2.547 million viewers Viewership was up from the 2.423 million viewers the show did in the…