Category: WWE News
Top WWE Women’s Tag Team Gets Traded To Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has been teasing a big trade for a week now, and it looks like we may have gotten our answer. As announced on the WWE Backstage show, and also at WWE on Fox twitter account Raw has traded Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross to Friday Night SmackDown. In exchange, Raw will get “future draft…
WWE Changing Plans For Seth Rollins At Crown Jewel?
According to a report from F4WOnline.com, Seth Rollins is currently only scheduled for one match at WWE Crown Jewel. The website notes that he will be pulled from the Team Flair vs. Team Hogan match, as they only want him wrestling one match, which is against The Fiend in a falls count anywhere match for the…
Confirmed: Eric Bischoff No Longer Employed By WWE
Eric Bischoff is no longer employed by World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE issued the following statement via their PR team: “Bischoff is no longer with the company and has been replaced by Prichard.” Bischoff was hired back in June, along with Paul Heyman, to serve as the Executive Directors of SmackDown and Raw respectively. The roles…
WWE RAW Viewership Drops With Third Hour Under 2 Million
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW featuring Night 2 of the 2019 WWE Draft did an average viewing audience of 2.279 million viewers on the USA Network, according to Mitch Metcalf. The third hour averaged less than two million viewers: 8 PM: 2.521 million viewers 9 PM: 2.318 million viewers 10 PM: 1.997…
Backstage News On FOX Wanting Brock Lesnar On SmackDown
Brock Lesnar was drafted to SmackDown in an effort to keep viewership up and give FOX confidence in their investment. Mainstream popularity is important to FOX and given how they want to pass WWE off more as a “legitimate sport,” Lesnar’s success as a UFC megastar also plays a factor. This is the same reason…
Undrafted WWE Star’s Future Remains Up In The Air
Luke Harper not being drafted should not be a surprise as his future in WWE remains questionable. When Harper returned to the company at Clash of Champions, it was because they needed someone to pair with Erick Rowan to face Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. As seen on last night’s RAW, Rowan was drafted to…
Why Humberto Carrillo Was Drafted In Third-Round Of WWE Draft
Humberto Carrillo was drafted in the third-round of the 2019 WWE Draft because there are plans for him to be groomed as a next generation Hispanic star in the company, reports Dave Meltzer. Carrillo, 23, is considered a high upside talent that has the potential to help carry the Latino demographic into the future. Anyone…
Backstage News On WWE Splitting R-Truth And Carmella
For those wondering why R-Truth and Carmella were split in the 2019 WWE Draft, it comes down to the USA Network and Corey Graves. Dave Meltzer reports R-Truth staying on Raw has to do with the WWE 24/7 title and the USA Network. The title was a USA Network idea as a way to get…
Bruce Prichard Named New Executive Director of WWE Friday Night SmackDown
WWE has announced today that Bruce Prichard will replace Eric Bischoff as the executive director of SmackDown. WWE released a statement that is as follows: “Prichard brings nearly 40 years of experience in sports-entertainment with an extensive background in character development and creative storytelling. During his career, Prichard has served in a variety of roles,…
Falls Count Anywhere Match Announced For WWE Crown Jewel
“The Fiend” Bray Wyatt will challenge Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at WWE Crown Jewel on Oct. 31st in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, it was announced during Raw that Ricochet has joined Team Hogan, while Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura has joined Team Flair. Below is the updated pay-per-view card:…
New Tag Team Champions Crowned On Raw
The Viking Raiders defeated Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode to capture their first Raw Tag Team Championship during this week’s Raw in Denver. JOIN THE CHAMPS. The #VikingRaiders @Erik_WWE & @Ivar_WWE are your NEW #RAW #TagTeamChampions! pic.twitter.com/qssrTQn2ub — WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2019 Erik and Ivar are former NXT Tag Team Champions and were officially…
WWE Draft Night 2 Results, Blockbuster Trade To Be Announced
Below are results from Night 2 of the WWE Draft during Monday Night Raw in Denver: Round 1 Universal Champion Seth Rollins to Raw WWE Champion Brock Lesnar to SmackDown Charlotte drafted to Raw The New Day to SmackDown Andrade & Zelina Vega to Raw Round 2 Women’s Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors to…
WWE Star Asks To Be Released
WWE Star Mike Kanellis has asked for his release from the company. He talks about not being happy where he is in the company and what he wants to still do in the ring. You can read his post on his Twitter account below: https://twitter.com/RealMikeBennett/status/1183855911619776512
Sasha Banks Officially Removed From Opening Bout On WWE RAW
Sasha Banks has officially been removed from the opening match of tonight’s RAW against Becky Lynch as she is not medically cleared to compete. She will be replaced by Charlotte Flair. As reported here on WrestlePages.com, WWE removed Banks from active competition due to a tailbone injured suffered at their Hell in a Cell pay-per-view…
Backstage News On How WWE Spoiled Draft Picks On WWE.com
As previously reported here at WrestlePages.com, WWE.com’s initial post of the 2019 Draft pools for RAW and SmackDown spoiled actual draft picks. While it remains to be seen if tonight’s picks have been spoiled, the picks announced on SmackDown ended up being revealed almost exactly in order as they were listed on WWE.com. When the…
Tyson Fury’s Promoter Not Happy With Him Working For WWE
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren recently explained why he didn’t want his client to risk his health working in WWE on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast. “What can you say? He went out there to watch it and the next minute he’s involved in it, it’s unbelievable,” Warren said h/t TalkSport.com. “But that’s Tyson. He’s…
WWE Superstar Criticizes NFL Segments On SmackDown
The celebrity/NFL segments on last week’s WWE SmackDown Live didn’t go over well backstage. The critique was the segments did not look realistic and the celebrities revealed a clear low level of knowledge about the current WWE product. One superstar issued the following anonymous statement to WrestlingNews.co: “[WWE] can’t help themselves. It always makes me…
Cain Velasquez On Leaving UFC For WWE, Focused On Universal Title?
Cain Velasquez issued the following statement to his fans on social media about retiring from the UFC and going to WWE: “To the UFC, my family, friends, and all the fans, thank you for the past 11 years. Thank you to all my coaches, teammates and agents. I am so blessed to have been able…
Sasha Banks Potentially Removed From Match
Last Friday, following the draft of Sasha Banks to Smackdown and Becky Lynch to remain on Raw, it was announced that the two were to open the show tonight for the first pick of the night. However, rumors are spreading that this match may not be happening. As reported by Richard following the Hell In…
Confirmed: Cain Velasquez To Challenge For WWE Title At Crown Jewel 2019
Cain Velasquez will challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WWE Crown Jewel later this month. There had been some confusion as to whether or not the title would be on the line. As previously reported here at WrestlePages.com, Velasquez has signed a new lucrative, multiyear deal with WWE and has notified the UFC…
In Midst Of Family Drama, Matt Hardy Comments On Sobriety
In the midst of drama between his wife Reby and Jeff Hardy’s wife Beth, Matt Hardy tweeted the following about his sobriety: It’s no miracle, it’s who I am now. I live right & have my priorities in order, primarily my health & family. It’s all about you actually addressing the real issues, disallowing denial…
Sasha Banks Says She Refused “Stupid” WWE 2K20 Commercial Over Rating
Sasha Banks claims she turned down a commercial for the upcoming WWE 2K20 video game due to her overall rating of 80 in the game. “80?!? That’s why I said no to your stupid commercial @WWEgames,” Banks tweeted. While the story behind Banks refusing to do a 2K commercial is not public knowledge, Banks was…
Jeff Hardy’s Wife Beth And Matt Hardy’s Wife Reby Take Family Drama To Twitter
Jeff Hardy’s wife Beth and Matt Hardy’s wife Reby had a back-and-forth on Twitter regarding Matt’s public comments about Jeff’s latest DWI arrest. ”Kept my mouth shut for too long,” Beth tweeted. “Don’t take ANY info seriously from “family” when it comes to me or Jeff. “Family” quotes are BS. Family should have contacted us…
Kevin Owens Says He Still Has Lots To Prove Following WWE Draft
Kevin Owens tweeted the following about being drafted in the third round: Last night, the @WWE digital team asked me for my thoughts after I was drafted to #Raw. I gave them a very honest, heartfelt answer. They decided not to post the footage because I appeared to be angry. I was angry. I still…
Eight Additional WWE Draft Picks Revealed
WWE.com revealed eight additional Draft picks that occurred over the weekend: Additional WWE Draft picks Apollo Crews — SmackDown Drew Gulak — SmackDown EC3 — Raw Eric Young — Raw Heath Slater — SmackDown Sin Cara — Raw Tamina — SmackDown The B-Team — SmackDown For those that missed it, click here to see who was drafted…
Backstage News On FOX & USA Network Involvement In 2019 WWE Draft
WWE worked closely with FOX and the USA Network during the weeks leading up to the 2019 WWE Draft, according to PWInsider.com. Oh, we’re so ready to assemble the best @WWE roster of all-time at FOX. We have Cletus and a former 24/7 Champion handling this. We GOT this. (via @RobStoneONFOX) pic.twitter.com/MTujd8NXMc — WWE on…
Backstage News On Tyson Fury’s Upcoming Match And Future In WWE
Tyson Fury’s upcoming match against Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel is set to be a one-time thing, reports Dave Meltzer. Fury’s next fight isn’t until February and he agreed to use some of his free time to do something different that will only increase his profile with WWE. Fury has been hard at work,…
Triple H Addresses Ronda Rousey’s Status With WWE
Triple H addressed Ronda Rousey’s status while speaking with reporters on Friday: “Don’t have a specific timeline but she’s with us. This is family for her. She’s coming back. She has said it, she calls us all the time. I think the biggest tear for her right now is trying to do what she wants…
WWE Error Spoils Draft Picks, Possible Draft Spoilers For Monday’s RAW
WWE made a fairly egregious error in their initial post of the 2019 Draft pools for RAW and SmackDown. The draft picks announced last night on SmackDown ended up being revealed exactly the order they were listed on the website. WWE ended up changing the Draft pool list to alphabetical order on their official website.…
Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks To Open RAW, Determine First Draft Pick
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks will open next week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW, with the winner determining which brand gets the first pick to begin Night 2 of the WWE Draft. Lynch will represent Raw and Banks will represent SmackDown. Below is WWE’s official announcement: Becky Lynch and Sasha…
SmackDown Viewership Pulls Back In Week Two On FOX
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown did an average viewing audience of 2.9 million viewers on FOX, according to Mitch Metcalf. That’s down significantly from the 3.869 viewers the show did the week prior in the series premiere. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 2.925 million viewers 9 PM:…
Surprise Title Change Occurs On This Week’s SmackDown
Bayley debuted a new look and theme song to fully establish her heel turn on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown. In the main event of the show, Bayley pinned Charlotte Flair to capture her second SmackDown Women’s Championship after originally losing it this past Sunday at Hell in a Cell. Bayley closed the show by…
Shotzi Blackheart Headed To WWE NXT
Squared Circle Sirens first reported on Wednesday that independent wrestler Shotzi Blackheart would soon be WWE-bound. At Friday’s EVOLVE 137 event in Atlanta, William Regal appeared in the ring to officially offer Shotzi a contract with NXT. AND it's OFFICIAL! William Regal offered @Shotziblackan #NXT contract tonight at #Evolve137 So well deserved! Been waiting for…
Complete WWE Draft Night 1 Results (10/11/19)
Below are complete WWE Draft Night 1 picks from Friday Night SmackDown in Las Vegas: First-Round Picks – Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch to Raw – Roman Reigns to SmackDown – The O.C. (U.S. Champion AJ Styles, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows) to Raw – “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to SmackDown – Drew McIntyre to…
Main Events Set For WWE Crown Jewel Following Major Announcement
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez and Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman are official for WWE Crown Jewel on Oct. 31 in Saudi Arabia, Marc Raimondi reports. Fury is currently at a press conference at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, the site of tonight’s SmackDown, as is Velasquez, where the matches will…
Cain Velasquez Signs Lucrative, Multiyear Deal With WWE, Retires From UFC
Cain Velasquez has signed a new lucrative, multiyear deal with WWE and has notified the UFC of his retirement, reports Marc Raimondi. Velasquez, 37, has been removed from the UFC’s USADA drug-testing pool and the UFC heavyweight rankings. WWE has scheduled a news conference from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, the site of…
WWE Already Exploring Significant Change For NXT On USA Network
WWE has reached out to several bigger arenas to inquire about hosting live NXT tapings for the USA Network, according to Dave Meltzer. All of the arenas contacted seat approximately 5,000 people, much more than the 400 capacity at Full Sail University. The goal is to take the show on the road beginning in January…
Matches And Segments Planned For Tonight’s WWE 205 Live
There still remains a lot of uncertainty regarding the future of WWE 205 Live after last week’s show was canceled just hours before it was scheduled to go on the air, however, WWE has a complete preview available for this week’s episode. WWE is advertising Akira Tozawa vs. The Brian Kendrick in a No Disqualification…
Tons Of News On Tonight’s SmackDown Featuring Start Of 2019 WWE Draft
Tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown will feature the start of the 2019 WWE Draft with an all new format and Charlotte giving a rematch to Bayley for the SmackDown women’s title. Below is the official show preview: Friday Night SmackDown Preview, Oct. 11, 2019: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to face off on…
Title Match Announced For Tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown Live
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte will face Bayley for the title on tonight’s episode of SmackDown, the company has confirmed. Charlotte won the title from Bayley less than one week ago at Hell in a Cell. Charlotte won by submission following a contest that went 10:15. Follow @wrestlepages
Backstage News On Why Sasha Banks Has Been Removed From Active Competition
Sasha Banks actually suffered a tailbone injury not a back injury at last Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, according to Mike Johnson. Banks has been removed from active competition as a result and there is no timetable for her return. Banks lost to WWE RAW Women’s Champion pay-per-view in the pay-per-view’s opening match.…
WWE Wildcard Rule Ending With Tonight’s SmackDown
The Wildcard Rule where RAW Superstars will be able to appear on SmackDown and vice versa that was officially implemented last May will go away beginning with tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. As Superstars will legitimately find out what brand they’ll be working on during the 2019 WWE Draft, there will be hard…
Update And Clarification On Undertaker’s Weekend Appearance
The Undertaker will not appear at the Hyderabad Comic Con in India this weekend. There had been confusion as Undertaker is set to appear live at the Scotland Comic Con over the weekend. The Undertaker’s Graveyard and coffin will be featured at the WWE Experience Zone in Hyderabad but he will not be there live…
More Backstage News On Vince McMahon’s Reaction To Wyatt vs. Rollins
Vince McMahon was seen laughing at the chants that closed out WWE Hell in a Cell, according to multiple sources. Fans were chanting things like “AEW,” “bullshit” and “restart the match.” Some believed Vince was just trying to mask his anger, while others believe he genuinely thought it was funny. The latest word is that…
Uncertainty Remains For WWE 205 Live
There remains a good bit of confusion and uncertainly regarding the future of WWE 205 Live. Dave Meltzer reports that one possible reason WWE opted not to tape the show last week after SmackDown was they didn’t want the FOX executives who were sitting at ringside to see fans walk out in droves as the…
Speculation On CM Punk’s Future After Clearing Out Pro Wrestling Tees Store
CM Punk only has one t-shirt remaining in the ProWrestlingTees.com store, which has resulted in widespread rumors and speculation about his future. Some believe this could be an indication of a move back to WWE, as it’s something typical that happens when a talent gets signed. At this point there are no indications that is…
Wrestle Pages Staff Draft!
Here at Wrestle Pages, Nicholas and I had a little fun this evening and did our own WWE draft! This is completely based on active roster alone posted to the WWE website. Injured and inactive superstars were NOT available to pick due to uncertainty of their return. Wildcards are considered anyone NOT on Raw or…
WWE NXT Injury News & Notes
Matt Camp noted the following injuries in the WWE NXT Injury Report: – Boa broke a rib and is listed day-to-day – Matt Martel and Chase Parker are listed day-to-day after Martel suffered a separated shoulder and Parker suffered a possible broken jaw. – Kushida re-aggravated a wrist injury and is listed as day-to-day. He…
Backstage News On Alternative Finish For Rollins vs. Wyatt At WWE Hell In A Cell
There was an alternative finish discussed for the Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt Universal Championship match at WWE Hell in a Cell, according to Dave Meltzer. The plan would have been for Wyatt to take a gimmicked bump off the top of the cage and been rendered unable to continue, with the referee stopping the…
WWE Star Out With Injury
Ember Moon is out with a leg injury, reports Dave Meltzer. While the specifics of her injury are unknown, Meltzer notes it’s either to her ankle or Achilles and she’s expected to be out for a decent amount of time. If it’s an Achilles injury, it could keep her out of action for up to…