Category: WWE News
Triple H Reveals Where Things Stand With CM Punk And WWE
During an interview with Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Triple H weighed in on where WWE stands with CM Punk. “That’s a ‘could be’. Vince will say it all the time, ‘We’re open for business.’ The past is passed, today is today and you never say never in WWE.” The interview, as seen in the video…
WWE Raw Superstar Expected To Return Soon
Naomi, who was taken off the road when her real-life husband Jimmy Uso was arrested, could be returning to WWE soon. She is currently being advertised for WWE’s live event in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico this Saturday. Local advertisements are promoting a tag team match with Naomi teaming with…
Why Becky Lynch Wasn’t On This Week’s WWE RAW
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch missed last night’s episode because she was at the ESPN Women + Sports Summit 10th anniversary event. WWE’s Public Relations department issued the following photo: #TheMan @BeckyLynchWWE joins the 10th anniversary of the @espnW: Women + Sports Summit! pic.twitter.com/ee5hgU9H4O — WWE Public Relations (@WWEPR) October 22, 2019 Follow @wrestlepages
Jeff Hardy Pulled From Appearance As Court Date Looms
Jeff Hardy is due in court on Nov. 7 to respond to charges of Driving While Impaired in North Carolina. Hardy will be replaced by Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross at a scheduled appearance at the 16th annual Ringside Fest on Nov. 3 in New York City. For those interested in attending, click here for…
Xavier Woods Believed To Have Torn Achilles
It’s believed Xavier Woods suffered a tear to his Achilles tendon at WWE’s live event in Australia on Monday, Dave Meltzer hears. While a tear hasn’t been confirmed, multiple sources within the company are talking like it’s a tear and the injury is believed to be serious. So far, WWE has just termed it an…
WWE On FOX Twitter Wants Fans To Stop ‘WHAT?’ Chants
The witty WWE on FOX Twitter account did some good old fashion “tweet and delete” during last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW on the USA Network. When fans did the “WHAT?” chants while Jerry Lawler was talking to Rusev, WWE on FOX commented: Dear @WWEUniverse, Can we stop the ‘What’ chants? It’s no longer…
Latest Update On Cain Velasquez’s WWE Future
The current plan is for Cain Velasquez to team with Rey Mysterio to face Drew McIntyre and Andrade at the WWE live event on Nov. 30 in Mexico. Velasquez will make his WWE in-ring debut in a WWE title match against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia next week. While he debuted with…
New 24/7 Champion Crowned; Street Profits Headline Raw
– Sunil Singh defeated R-Truth to capture the 24/7 Championship during Monday’s Raw in Cleveland. The BOLLYWOOD dream has come true! @SinghBrosWWE capture the #247Championship from @RonKillings on #RAW! ???? pic.twitter.com/pcLMZfwdM6 — WWE (@WWE) October 22, 2019 – The Street Profits made their in-ring debut in the Raw main event against The O.C. The match…
Ric Flair Announces Final Team Member, Confirms SmackDown Appearance
This week’s Monday Night Raw in Cleveland opened with Ric Flair announcing the returning Drew McIntyre as the fifth and final member of Team Flair at Crown Jewel. Flair also confirmed he and Hulk Hogan will meet face-to-face on Friday Night SmackDown on FS1. Hulk Hogan’s team consists of Roman Reigns (captain), Rusev, Ricochet, Shorty…
Seth Rollins Says Omega Can Face Him At WrestleMania When Done In Minor Leagues
Seth Rollins has already generated one controversial headline after being recorded calling Vince McMahon a “weird old man” over him not being allowed to wear ring gear in WWE while appearing at the Fandemic Tour in Houston over the weekend. Let’s try for another. When asked by a fan as to when and where he…
Seth Rollins Calls Vince McMahon A “Weird Old Man” Regarding White Ring Gear
During an appearance at the Fandemic Tour in Houston over the weekend, Seth Rollins said Vince McMahon is a “weird old man” when asked by a fan why he is not allowed to wear white ring gear in WWE anymore. “Because he’s [Vince] a weird old man that doesn’t understand that people think it’s the…
WWE NXT To Share Talent With 205 Live
Drake Maverick announced in a video on the official WWE Twitter that he and NXT General Manager William Regal have reached an agreement that will allow NXT talent under 205 lbs. to also compete full-time in 205 Live. Maverick announced the competitors will be introduced on 205 Live over the next few weeks, including the…
Randy Orton And Others To AEW?
Randy Orton is either attempting to troll on the level of CM Punk, or is really considering moving on to AEW. In a post made on Instagram, he is seen posing next to a tag on the wall that reads “Elite Level”: https://www.instagram.com/p/B33tX4_ASA7/?utm_source=ig_web_options_share_sheet In the post, Scott Dawson, Dash Wilder, Luke Harper, Elias, and Riddick…
Eric Bischoff Addresses WWE Departure
Eric Bischoff went into detail about his WWE departure during the latest episode of his 83 Weeks podcast. Initial thoughts on the departure: “My feelings right now are, number one, I’m really grateful for the opportunity to work in WWE. It didn’t work out the way I wanted it to work out. It clearly didn’t…
Xavier Woods Suffers Achilles Tendon Injury
Xavier Woods went down with what appears to be an Achilles tendon injury at WWE’s live event in Sydney, Australia, on Monday. The injury occurred when Woods and Big E were challenging SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Revival in the opening match. Woods went down grabbing his leg when the ref through up the dreaded…
Jake Atlas Reportedly Signs With WWE
Last Word on Pro Wrestling and SoCal Uncensored are reporting that independent wrestler Jake Atlas has signed a contract with WWE and will report to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL in January. Atlas is an openly gay wrestler and was featured in an episode of Celebrity Undercover Boss last year, which featured Stephanie…
Kacy Catanzaro’s WWE.com Profile Removed
The official WWE.com profile of NXT star Kacy Catanzaro has been removed. While nothing has been confirmed, this could signal her departure from the company. Word in September was that Catanzaro was leaving WWE due to a back injury. However, it was later learned she was still under contract. Ricochet, her real-life boyfriend, went on…
Bruce Prichard Reacts To Eric Bischoff’s WWE Release
Bruce Prichard has officially replaced Eric Bischoff as the Executive Director of SmackDown. While Eric wished his successor well, Prichard himself has weighed in: “Well, I’d like to say that I think that Eric Bischoff is — first of all, Eric is a friend of mine. And Eric is a good friend of mine that…
Backstage News On How Tyson Fury Looks As A Professional Wrestler
Boxer Tyson Fury is drawing rave reviews for his work at the WWE Performance Center as he prepares for his upcoming match against Braun Strowman at Crown Jewel on Oct. 31. Triple H told BleacherReport.com that Fury was so impressive, he sent video to Vince McMahon just 45 minutes into his first day. “I was…
Street Profits Match & More Announced For Raw
WWE has announced the following items for Monday’s new episode of Raw in Cleveland: – Universal Champion Seth Rollins addresses burning down The Firefly Funhouse – The Street Profits & a mystery partner vs. The O.C. – Sin Cara returns to face Andrade – Ric Flair appears to announce the final member of Team Flair…
Ric Flair Indicates He’ll Appear On Next Week’s WWE Monday Night RAW
Ric Flair indicated on Twitter that he will appear on next Monday’s episode of WWE RAW from Cleveland, OH. Flair tweeted, “Just Got Done Starting The @ATLUTD Playoff Game And Getting Ready To Head To Cleveland, Ohio For Raw Monday Knowing That Cleveland Is Dying For The Sight Of A Real Man! WOOOOO!” His comment…
Big Drop For WWE SmackDown Viewership
This week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.442 million viewers on FOX, down significantly from the 2.877 million viewers the show did last week. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.390 million viewers 9 PM: 2.493 million viewers Average: 2.442 million viewers Keep in mind this…
WWE Whiffs On Buying Two Japanese Promotions But NXT Japan Still Planned
There are still plans for WWE NXT Japan as the company has been working on expanding the brand into Japan for quite some time. As previously reported here on WrestlePages.com, WWE attempted to purchase the Pro Wrestling NOAH promotion to use it as a foundation for NXT Japan but the deal fell through. It’s not…
SmackDown Switching Networks Next Week, Huge Names Confirmed
It’s confirmed that next week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown will air on FS1, not FOX, due to coverage of the 2019 MLB World Series. WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez and WWE Hall of Famers Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan are all set to appear live. As previously reported here on WrestlePages.com, the…
Backstage News On WWE Repackaging Chad Gable As Shorty G
Chad Gable was officially repackaged as Shorty G on last night’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The transition has been in progress, with Gable using the name Shorty Gable but it’s now complete following a singles match win against Curtis Axel. This is something WWE has planned since the summer, as they filed for…
New SmackDown Open, What You Didn’t See, Several Crown Jewel Notes
Below are news and notes from the Oct. 18 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown… * Roman Reigns will captain Team Hogan at WWE Crown Jewel, with Ali and Shorty G being added. * Nikki Cross was put over in a six-pack challenge to become the No. 1 contender for the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship…
Vince Russo On Eric Bischoff Being Fired From WWE
Former WWE creative team member Vince Russo commented on Eric Bischoff getting released from his role on in the company during a recent appearance on Konnan’s podcast. “Let me make it real simple. Karma is a b**ch, bro. These are guys, Bruce Pritchard and Eric Bischoff, to this minute are still burying me on their…
Cain Velasquez Likely Without A Brand Until After Program With Brock Lesnar
It would appear that newly-signed WWE talent Cain Velasquez is not officially associated with a brand. He is scheduled to remain with Rey Mysterio through this month to build to his WWE Championship match against Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel, per Dave Meltzer. However, this presents an obvious issue as Mysterio is a Raw Superstar…
WWE To Tape Tribute To The Troops With SmackDown In December
WWE will tape their 2019 Tribute to the Troops special on the same night as the Dec. 6th episode of SmackDown from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Expect Raw Superstars to be in the building as the yearly special isn’t supposed to be brand specific. Roman Reigns, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt, Daniel Bryan,…
Undertaker & Goldberg Off WWE Crown Jewel?
Neither The Undertaker nor Goldberg are scheduled to appear at WWE Crown Jewel on Oct. 31 in Saudi Arabia. While Undertaker was mentioned in early promotional material for the show, he likely won’t be needed due to the big matches involving Cain Velasquez (who will face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship) and Tyson Fury…
Big Update On Ruby Riott’s Return To WWE
Ruby Riott was recently a guest on Vickie Guerrero’s podcast, where she talked about the bilateral shoulder surgeries she had last May to repair labrum tears. Riott explained she wants to return as soon as possible but her rehabilitation has been a hard road. She did not provide a definitive timeline on when she’ll be…
Next Week’s SmackDown In Kansas City Loaded
The Sprint Center in Kansas City, MO is advertising the following for the Oct. 25 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown: * WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez * WWE Hall of Famers Hulk Hogan & Ric Flair * Roman Reigns vs. King Baron Corbin * RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair…
Rey Mysterio To Tag With Cain Velasquez At WWE Show In Mexico
Rey Mysterio will team with Cain Velasquez as a tag team on WWE’s show in Mexico on Nov. 30. WWE issued the following: As first reported by www.record.com.mx, when the legendary Rey Mysterio returns to action in Mexico on Nov. 30, he will be fighting alongside none other than his friend and former UFC Champion…
More Details On Injury To WWE NXT Star
As seen on this week’s episode of WWE NXT on the USA Network, Velveteen Dream was removed from his scheduled North American Title bout against Roderick Strong that was planned for next week’s broadcast. Dream is not medically cleared to compete due to a back injury, reports Dave Meltzer. The injury is something Dream had…
Eric Bischoff Had No Vision, Lacked Stamina As SmackDown Executive Director
Bruce Prichard has officially replaced Eric Bischoff as the SmackDown Executive Director. Prichard’s first official show in the role will be tonight’s live airing on FOX. CJ Blaze had more details, reporting Bischoff was released after a creative team meeting at WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT on Tuesday morning. He was reportedly hard to get…
Women’s Six-Pack Challenge & More Announced For SmackDown
WWE has announced a six-pack challenge for Friday Night SmackDown to determine Bayley’s next challenger for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. The competitors include Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Nikki Cross, Carmella, Dana Brooke and Lacey Evans. BREAKING: @CarmellaWWE, @NikkiCrossWWE, @DanaBrookeWWE, @LaceyEvansWWE, @SonyaDevilleWWE and @WWE_MandyRose will square off in a Six-Pack Challenge Match on #SmackDown for the…
WWE NXT Or AEW Dynamite – Which Show Did More Viewers In Week 3?
Viewership totals are in for last night’s professional wrestling programming on cable television. This week goes to AEW Dynamite as they once again drew more viewers than WWE NXT. AEW Dynamite did 1.014 million viewers on TNT, which is down from the 1.018 million viewers the show did last week. Dynamite was No. 5 on…
New NXT UK Tag Team Champions Crowned
Wolfgang & Mark Coffey of Gallus defeated Mark Andrews & Flash Morgan Webster on this week’s NXT UK to capture their first NXT UK Tag Team Championship. OHHHH YEAHHHHH. In the most GALLUS moment in #NXTUK's 1️⃣ year history, #GALLUS' @WolfgangYoung & @_coffey90 DEFEAT @Flash_Morgan & @MandrewsJunior to become the NEW #NXTUK #TagTeamChampions! pic.twitter.com/3EM4kAd3Gq —…
Corey Graves To Host Weekly WWE Podcast
WWE announced on Thursday that Corey Graves will host “After The Bell,” WWE’s first weekly podcast that launches Wednesday, Oct. 30th. The description reads: “Hosted by Corey Graves, “After the Bell” is an official WWE podcast that gives you a provocative look at the latest in Raw, SmackDown and NXT. Featuring exclusive Superstar interviews, “ATB”…
Seth Rollins Officially Off Team Hogan; AOP Gets Drafted To Raw
McKenzie Mitchell revealed several breaking news items in a “WWE Now” update on Thursday: – Universal Champion Seth Rollins is officially out as captain of Team Hogan at Crown Jewel. He will only be competing in the Falls Count Anywhere match against “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. – Akam & Rezar of AOP have officially been…
Big Title Match Set For SmackDown; Sasha Banks Returning?
– Shinsuke Nakamura will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Roman Reigns on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown. BREAKING: @WWERomanReigns is set to battle @ShinsukeN for the #ICTitle on Friday Night #SmackDown!https://t.co/EfXfiNquCo — WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2019 The match comes after Sami Zayn and Reigns went back-and-forth on Twitter over being drafted in different rounds.…
Alicia Fox Listed As WWE Alumni
Following the WWE Draft, WWE.com has updated their rosters, which notably lists former Divas Champion Alicia Fox under the alumni section. Fox hasn’t wrestled on TV since April and last appeared on the Raw Reunion special in July. She was the center of controversy a couple times this year when she worked a live event…
NXT News: Big Title Match Next Week, Stars Return, Dark Matches
– Next week’s NXT will feature Roderick Strong defending the NXT North American Championship against Keith Lee and Dominick Dijakovic in a triple threat match after their number one contender’s match ended in no contest. The bout was originally scheduled to be Strong vs. Velveteen Dream, but Dream was written out of action following an…
Seth Rollins & The Fiend To Have A Championship Match On An Episode Of Raw?
It seems WWE may have a huge main event set for a future episode of Monday Night Raw. Now, before I get into this, I would like to remind everyone that the card is always subject to change, and this may end up not happening. Now that that is out of the way, let’s get…
Complete WWE Draft Results
Here are your complete WWE Draft results, in a color coded spreadsheet for your convenience! The lists that talent are in below are based on their official “home” prior to the Draft according to WWE (Those unshaded were not officially drafted): There are a few interesting points to be taken from this as well: All…
WWE Reportedly Tried Purchasing Japanese Promotion
Dave Meltzer is reporting that WWE recently attempted to purchase Pro Wrestling NOAH to use the promotion as the foundation for their own NXT Japan brand. The deal reportedly fell through, and word is that NOAH isn’t the only promotion WWE has been looking at. Pro Wrestling NOAH is currently working with MLW and Impact…
Cesaro, Luke Harper & Other Free Agents Officially Drafted
The remaining free agents coming out of this week’s WWE Draft were officially assigned a brand during Wednesday’s “The Bump.” Drafted to Raw: No Way Jose Mojo Rawley Sarah Logan Peyton Royce & Billie Kay Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins Drafted to SmackDown: Luke Harper Cesaro Sonya Deville & Mandy Rose Drake Maverick Dana Brooke…
Backstage News On What Led To Eric Bischoff’s WWE Departure
As previously noted here on WrestlePages.com, Bruce Prichard has been named the SmackDown Executive Director, and Eric Bischoff is no longer a WWE employee. PWInsider reports that Bischoff was let go after a SmackDown creative meeting at WWE HQ on Tuesday morning. Additionally, he likely won’t have to wait out a 90-day no compete clause…
Update On The Future Of The Usos & Naomi
It’s been a while since we have seen The Usos or Naomi, and now we may know why. F4WOnline.com notes that The Usos and Naomi were taken off the road after Jimmy was arrested for a DUI in July. Naomi was taken off the road to deal with some health issues and personal family issues. While…