Category: WWE News
Video: R-Truth Regains WWE 24/7 Title
R-Truth pinned Samir Singh to regain the WWE 24/7 title in a segment that did not air on last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW. We have the footage embedded in the player above. Follow @wrestlepages
AEW President Tony Khan Calls Out Randy Orton For Using Racial Slur
Randy Orton and AEW President Tony Khan had an exchange on Twitter over comments Khan made on CM Punk’s tweet. That exchange is below: What’s that whole thing about glass houses and stones?https://t.co/z99BVuCMfP — Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) November 19, 2019 I thought you only tagged me in your posts when you were grasping for leverage.…
WWE RAW Audience Up
This week’s WWE Monday Night RAW did an average viewing audience of 2.127 million viewers on the USA Network, up from last week’s 2.040 million viewers. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.245 million viewers 9 PM: 2.211 million viewers 10 PM: 1.925 million viewers Average: 2.127 million viewers In addition…
Seth Rollins On CM Punk’s Return, Tony Khan Jokes About WWE Talent Stuck
On Monday we wrote about CM Punk commenting on catching up on five plus years of professional wrestling for his role on FS1’s WWE Backstage. That tweet drew a number of responses, notably from Seth Rollins and Tony Khan. Don’t talk about me, fight me. I’ll catch ya right up. https://t.co/CiyQqQ6Bjt — Seth Rollins (@WWERollins)…
Huge Matches Set For This Week’s NXT, TakeOver & Survivor Series (Updated)
WWE has announced two big matches for Wednesday’s NXT: – The Revival return to take on NXT Tag Team Champions Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish – Pete Dunne vs. Damian Priest vs. Killian Dain will take place at TakeOver: WarGames, with the winner challenging Adam Cole for the NXT Championship at Survivor Series. Already on…
No Holds Barred Stipulation Set For Survivor Series, Updated Card
Rey Mysterio vs. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series will now be a No Holds Barred Match following Mysterio’s attack on Lesnar two weeks ago. MORE BIG NEWS…from @HeymanHustle!@BrockLesnar's #WWEChampionship defense against @reymysterio at #SurvivorSeries this Sunday will be #NoHoldsBarred! #RAW pic.twitter.com/unOGoVbJGD — WWE (@WWE) November 19, 2019 Below is the updated pay-per-view card…
US Title Match Set For Next Week’s Raw, Several NXT Stars Invade Raw
– AJ Styles will defend the United States Championship against Humberto Carrillo on next week’s Raw, just one night removed from Survivor Series. BIG NEWS.@humberto_wwe will challenge @AJStylesOrg for the #USTitle NEXT WEEK on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/2kxv5LWgtM — WWE (@WWE) November 19, 2019 – This week’s Raw saw appearances from NXT stars Shayna Baszler, Marina Shafir,…
Finn Balor Wasn’t Happy On Raw Or SmackDown, Predicts He Has Eight Years Left
Finn Balor talked about his move from the main WWE roster back to NXT during a recent appearance on Corey Graves’s “After the Bell” podcast. In it, he revealed he wasn’t happy where he was on Raw or Smackdown. “[The idea to return to NXT] came to be a couple of months ago. Things weren’t…
Nikki Cross Signs New Contract With WWE
Nikki Cross has agreed to a new contract with WWE. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed but it’s believed to be a multi-year deal that will secure her with the company. Cross, whose real name is Nicola Glencross, first received a WWE tryout in 2015 following a run on the independent circuit and…
CM Punk Trying To Catch Up On WWE For New Backstage Role
CM Punk posted the following on Twitter regarding his new role on WWE Backstage on FS1: It IS weird trying to catch up on 5+ years of rasslin’, I’m doing what I can. There’s bright spots, mostly women from what I can tell. There’s BAD too. I’m gonna talk about it, and no one is…
Updates On TakeOver & Survivor Series Pre-Shows, New WWE Network Content
NXT TakeOver: WarGames will have a thirty-minute pre-show starting at 6:30pm ET on Saturday. TakeOver will kick off at 7pm ET. At the conclusion of TakeOver, a new WWE Chronicle focusing on Cain Velasquez will air. Survivor Series will have a two-hour kickoff show starting at 5pm ET, with the pay-per-view officially starting at 7pm…
Triple H To Join Team NXT At Survivor Series?
WrestleVotes is reporting that there was recently a push from the WWE creative team to have Triple H compete at Survivor Series as member of Team NXT. Reportedly the push was met with mixed reactions from many people including Triple H himself as he doest not want to be part of the match. Hearing that…
Corey Graves Believes Big E Should Get Major Singles Push
Corey Graves believes WWE should give a big push to Big E. When speaking of The New Day star, Graves stated the following during a recent episode of his After The Bell podcast: “This should be the opportunity for Big E’s big, singles breakout performance. Now, I’m not saying to break up The New Day.…
Rey Mysterio Has Option To Leave WWE Next Year
Rey Mysterio’s WWE contract that was signed in September 2018 has an opt-out clause after 18 months. This means Mysterio could opt-out and leave the company around WrestleMania next year. However, it’s important to consider that WWE often adds times to contracts when talent miss time due to injury and Mysterio missed time due to…
Date And Location Of WWE Elimination Chamber 2020
WWE Elimination Chamber 2020 will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. This will be the first time Philadelphia has hosted an Elimination Chamber match or the pay-per-view itself. Follow @wrestlepages
What To Expect On Tomorrow Night’s WWE Monday Night RAW
Tomorrow night’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW in Boston, MA is beginning to take shape. It will feature the following: * Seth Rollins vs. Andrade (w/ Zelina Vega) with the winner taking the Captain’s spot for Team Raw at Survivor Series * Asuka vs. Natalya * Rey Mysterio will appear * Becky Lynch and…
Braun Strowman To Challenge For WWE Universal Championship
Below is the latest lineup for WWE Starrcade 2019: – Bray Wyatt vs. Braun Strowman in a Steel Cage Match for the WWE Universal Championship – The Miz vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Sami Zayn for the WWE Intercontinental Championship – Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin – Seth Rollins vs. Erik Rowan – The Kabuki Warriors…
*Spoilers* NXT UK Taping Results (11/16) – TakeOver Matches Revealed
NXT UK held night two of their television tapings on Saturday in Hull, England. Click here for night one results. Below are spoiler results for the final episodes before TakeOver: – Dark match: The Hunt def. Saxon Huxley & Tyson T-Bone – A contract signing takes place with Joe Coffey and WALTER – Kay Lee…
Oney Lorcan Requests WWE Release?
PWInsider is reporting that WWE NXT and 205 Live star Oney Lorcan requested his WWE release at the end of October. Over the last week, Lorcan notably changed his social media names back to his old ring name of Biff Busick, prompting speculation that he’s the next WWE star looking to get out of his…
Backstage News On Jordan Myles Requesting WWE Release In Bizarre Tirade
Jordan Myles made headlines this week for posting an expletive-laced video on his Twitter account where he claimed to quit WWE over racism. It was released on the heels over his unhappiness with his official t-shirt, which he claimed was created in racism. WWE immediately removed the t-shirt from WWE Shop as soon as Myles…
WWE To Begin Granting Releases Again?
WWE could end up granting Sin Cara his release as requested. As previously reported, Sin Cara went public with a statement on Twitter to inform fans he had requested his release from the company. Word going around was that his request would be denied but they he would be removed from television. Cara has approximately…
SmackDown Viewership Drops On Road To Survivor Series
Yesterday’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.35 million viewers on FOX, which is down from the 2.617 million viewers from last week’s pre-taped UK episode. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.445 million viewers 9 PM: 2.255 million viewers Average: 2.35 million viewers SmackDown Viewership Tracker:…
*Spoilers* NXT UK Taping Results (11/15) – TakeOver: Blackpool Confirmed
NXT UK held night one of their television tapings on Friday in Hull, England. It was confirmed during the tapings that NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool will take place in January 2020. Below are spoiler results: – Trent Seven def. Kona Reeves. After, Eddie Dennis returned and faced off with Seven. – A-Kid def. Jack Starz…
Brian Kendrick Taking An Indefinite Leave Of Absence From The Ring?
Brian Kendrick took to Twitter on Friday to reveal he’s taking “an indefinite leave of absence from the ring” after struggling to secure a Cruiserweight Championship match in three years. It’s been 3 years since my last #Cruiserweight Title opportunity. Since then, it has become evident that nobody on @WWE205Live understands nor respects the road…
WWE Universal Title Redesigned, Bray Wyatt’s Survivor Series Match Revealed
The WWE Universal Championship is now blue following its recent move to Friday Night SmackDown. IT'S OFFICIAL: #TheFiend @WWEBrayWyatt will defend ⬇️THIS⬇️ championship against @WWEDanielBryan at #SurvivorSeries! #UniversalChampionship #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/pipFxhKawH — WWE (@WWE) November 16, 2019 It was also announced on SmackDown that “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt will defend the Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan…
NXT Stars Invade SmackDown Again, 6-Man Match Set For Next Week
– NXT stars invaded SmackDown again this week. Undisputed Era, NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler, Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim, Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox were all involved in angles and matches. OUR turf, OUR rules. Try again next week, @WWENXT. ????#SurvivorSeries #SmackDown @SashaBanksWWE @NikkiCrossWWE @CarmellaWWE @DanaBrookeWWE @DakotaKai_WWE @RheaRipley_WWE @TeganNoxWWE_ @MiaYim pic.twitter.com/TxbEwi4UuZ — WWE (@WWE) November…
CM Punk Footage, WrestleMania 36 Tickets, Matches For WWE At MSG
-WWE has applied for the trademarks to “Superstar Gaming League” and “WWE SGL.” -The following matches are advertised for WWE’s return to Madison Square Garden on 12/26: * WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors vs. Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair. * Erick Rowan vs. Seth Rollins. * Rusev vs. Bobby…
Seth Rollins vs. Andrade Likely For Next Week’s WWE RAW
Barring some type of change, it looks like Seth Rollins will face Andrade on next week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW in Boston, MA with the winner being the captain of Team Raw at Survivor Series. Andrade and Zelina Vega used social media to call out Rollins, specifically indicating it should be Andrade that…
WWE NXT Star Undergoes Surgery
Boa from WWE NXT underwent surgery on Thursday in Birmingham, AL to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff. Boa, whose real name is Yanbo Wang, competed in the NXT Breakout tournament and worked Damian Priest on 10/26 in Lakeland. He was signed to a WWE contract in 2016. Below is a photo from…
Five Surprise Names Confirmed Backstage At SmackDown (SPOILERS)
The following WWE NXT talent is backstage at tonight’s SmackDown in Philadelphia: -WWE NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler -All four members of The Undisputed Era: Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O’Reilly, Roderick Strong Follow @wrestlepages Source: Mike Johnson
Big Injury Updates On Mia Yim And Johnny Gargano
The following injuries were noted on the latest NXT injury report: – Mia Yim suffered a broken nose and possible fractured ribs during last night’s ladder match against Io Shirai. – Johnny Gargano has a cervical strain, which is why he was pulled from scheduled appearances with EVOVLE. With this injury, he’s not cleared to…
Roman Reigns On Fans Turning On Seth Rollins
Roman Reigns commented on fans turning against Seth Rollins during a recent appearance on the After The Bell podcast. “We’ve talked very briefly but just the way with our travel, it’s really separated us. We’re both out to conquer but we have to hold it down for our respective sides. With Seth, he knows what…
Viewership For AEW Dynamite Rises, NXT Loses Ground
One week after WWE NXT closed the audience gap to AEW Dynamite, the upstart promotion is back firmly ahead. This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite did 957,000 viewers on TNT, up from the 822,000 viewers the show did last week. This was the first show after the company’s Full Gear pay-per-view last Saturday night. The…
Lacey Evans Joins SmackDown Survivor Series Team
WWE confirmed on Thursday that Lacey Evans has been named the fourth member of the women’s SmackDown Survivor Series team. She joins captain Sasha Banks, Carmella and Dana Brooke. The final member will likely be revealed on Friday Night SmackDown. Below is the updated Survivor Series card: WWE Championship Match – Brock Lesnar (c) vs.…
WWE Backstage Doubles Viewership
This week’s episode of WWE Backstage drew 100,000 viewers during the 11pm ET slot on FS1, which is more than double the 49,000 the show drew in it’s official premiere last week. The second episode featured Samoa Joe, NXT Champion Adam Cole, Mick Foley, and a surprise appearance from CM Punk. The jump in viewership…
Women’s Tag Team TLC Match Locally Advertised For WWE TLC
The Target Center in Minneapolis, MN is locally advertising three matches for WWE TLC on Dec. 15th, with one of them being Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair vs. The Kabuki Warriors in the first-ever Women’s Tag Team Championship TLC Match. Also advertised is Rusev vs. Bobby Lashley and Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin in a…
Major NXT TakeOver: WarGames Updates, Bayley Appears & More
Below are news & notes from this week’s WWE NXT: – Tonight’s NXT dark matches saw Dexter Lumis defeat Daniel Vidot, while Chelsea Green defeated Catalina Garcia (aka Carolina from Raw). – Due to Johnny Gargano being out of action, Finn Balor will now face Matt Riddle at NXT TakeOver: WarGames on Nov. 23rd. –…
Jordan Myles Quits WWE, Says He Refuses To Work For Racists
Jordan Myles announced in a video posted to his Twitter account that he’s quit WWE. A transcript of what he said is below: “As of today, I’d like to officially announce that I quit f***ing WWE. I am no longer an employee, I refuse to work for racists. I f***ing quit, f*** them, I hate…
WWE Superstar Gets A Name Change
It appears a WWE Superstar has gotten his name back. Earlier this year, Mustafa Ali had his name shortened to just “Ali”. This has been a recent practice in WWE, with many superstars getting their names shortened. A few of these stars have had their names restored such as Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, and…
Top WWE Superstars React To CM Punk WWE Backstage Debut
As we noted here on WrestlePages.com, CM Punk has debuted on WWE Backstage, which is a live sports style show on FS1. His debut did not go unnoticed, however, and a few top WWE superstars have reacted to his debut. Seth Rollins was the first to throw his hat in the ring to fight CM…
Tag Team Championship Rematch Set For SmackDown
It was announced on this week’s WWE’s The Bump that The New Day will defend their newly-won SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The Revival on Friday Night SmackDown. You can watch the latest edition of The Bump featuring Big Show and Kurt Angle embedded below: Follow @wrestlepages
Backstage Updates On CM Punk Joining WWE Backstage
As noted last night, CM Punk made a surprising appearance at the end of WWE Backstage. Punk will now be joining the show to make periodic appearances as a special contributor and analyst. PWInsider is reporting that CM Punk’s appearance on WWE Backstage was kept from everyone except Renee Young to prevent the news being…
Two WWE Stars Sign New Contracts, Top NXT Star Out Of Action
Ryan Satin announced on WWE Backstage that The Miz and Paige have signed new multi-year contracts with WWE. The Miz took to Twitter to comment: BREAKING NEWS dropped by @ryansatin on @FS1 #WWEBackstage: I just signed a new multi year deal w/ @wwe. @wwe has been my home for 15 years & it’ll continue to…
Men’s SmackDown Survivor Series Team Revealed
The men’s SmackDown Survivor Series team will be comprised of Roman Reigns, Braun Strowman, Mustafa Ali, Shorty G and King Corbin. The news was broken during WWE Backstage on Tuesday night. Below is the updated Survivor Series card: WWE Championship Match – Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Rey Mysterio Champion vs. Champion vs. Champion – Becky…
CM Punk Officially Joins WWE Backstage
CM Punk made a shocking appearance on this week’s WWE Backstage on FS1 to announce that he’s officially joining the show next week. Below is footage of his appearance: THAT. JUST. HAPPENED. #WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/TDd5n0qk25 — WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) November 13, 2019 The WWE on FOX Twitter account noted that Punk will be making periodic…
Ricochet Responds To Criticism Of Being In Survivor Series Match
Ricochet continues to use his social media to defend how WWE utilizes him. This time, he tweeted about the company putting him in the men’s Survivor Series match. The following is from Twitter: For people who are wanting to know why I got added to the #SurvivorSeries team over others. Maybe it’s because I have…
Aleister Black Hampered By Knee Injury
Aleister Black is currently dealing with a knee injury that has prevented him from gaining medical clearance to wrestle. However, WWE has wanted to keep on him television, which is the reason he has been limited to backstage promos. Follow @wrestlepages Source: Dave Meltzer
Dolph Ziggler On John Morrison Possibly Returning To WWE
Dolph Ziggler stated the following about his friend John Morrison possibly returning to WWE during an interview with TalkSport.com: “I keep hearing that too! What the hell? He’s a friend of mine. We hang out and do things together. I just did a little cameo in a short movie he did a couple of weeks…
WWE RAW Viewership Down With Taped Show From UK
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW drew an average viewing audience of 2.040 million viewers on the USA Network. Below is how the show, taped from the UK, did each hour: 8 PM: 2.358 million viewers 9 PM: 2.063 million viewers 10 PM: 1.698 million viewers Average: 2.040 million viewers As would be…
Advertised Matches For WWE Starrcade 2019
WWE Network will feature a one-hour stream of WWE Starrcade from Duluth, GA on Sunday, Dec. 1st. The Infinite Energy Arena is advertising the following matches, but it has yet to be confirmed which ones will air on the Network. As always, card is subject to change: UNIVERSAL CHAMPIONSHIP STEEL CAGE MATCH THE MIZ vs.…