Category: WWE News
NXT Doesn’t Measure Up To AEW – Week 2
Welcome to the week 2 review of NXT vs AEW! Matches Both brands left a lot to be desired on the table, however, AEW clearly had the edge here with an incredible opening match between Young Bucks & Private Party, great women’s tag match, and swerve ending to the main event. NXT just couldn’t get…
Preliminary Draft Pools Revealed For SmackDown & Raw
WWE has revealed the designated preliminary Draft pools for which superstars will be available to be selected each night on SmackDown and Raw. Some interesting notes to take away from the listing: – The Street Profits will officially be drafted to either Raw or SmackDown. – 205 Live stars Lucha House Party, Humberto Carrillo, Akira…
AEW Dynamite Smashes WWE NXT In Viewership For A Second Week
Viewership numbers are in for the two prime-time professional wrestling series that air on cable each Wednesday night and All Elite Wrestling Dynamite has once again defeated WWE NXT. This week, AEW Dynamite drew a viewing audience of 1.018 million viewers on TNT. The show was No. 8 on the Cable Top 150 18-49 demographic…
FOX Executive Reveals Viewership Expectations For WWE SmackDown
FOX Sports Executive Vice President Michael Mulvihill commented on viewership for the premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown last week during an appearance on the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast: “I think we were more than happy with the debut numbers,” said Mulvihill h/t Reddit user hall 198. “We basically drew 4 million for the premier…
WWE Star Says Company Threatened To Fine Him, Rants On NXT Talent
Luke Harper’s frustration with WWE has been well documented since he made a surprise return to the company at Clash of Champions. After initially venting about WWE merchandise and accusing the company of stealing a t-shirt design from one of his friends for a Wyatt Family t-shirt, he recently wrote on his Twitter bio they…
WWE Releases Official Details & Celebrity Involvement For 2019 Draft
WWE issued the following press release with complete details on the 2019 WWE Draft: Star-studded celebrity lineup, including Alex Rodriguez, Michael Che and Colin Jost, to take part in WWE Draft The stars will be out for the WWE Draft. Fourteen-time MLB All-Star and FOX analyst Alex Rodriguez, “Saturday Night Live’s” Michael Che and Colin…
Big Match With WWE Draft Implications Announced For SmackDown
WWE has announced Universal Champion Seth Rollins will face Roman Reigns in the opening match of Friday Night SmackDown. Per WWE’s announcement, the winner will “earn the first overall pick for the corresponding brand.” BREAKING: @WWERollins (representing #RAW) will face @WWERomanReigns (representing #SmackDown) in the opening match of Friday Night #SmackDown on @FOXTV for the…
Interesting Note On Top Raw & SmackDown Draft Picks
WrestleVotes revealed on Thursday that 2019 Draft information is being kept “tight lipped.” The account is reporting that Paul Heyman has fought to keep “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt and Aleister Black on Raw, while FOX, not specifically Eric Bischoff, would like to keep Roman Reigns and Charlotte Flair on SmackDown. Draft info is being kept…
2019 WWE Draft To Introduce Entirely Different Format, When Superstars Will Learn Of Moves
The format of the 2019 WWE Draft will be different than that of years past. Bryan Alvarez reports the WWE Draft will be similar to that of the NFL Draft with representatives from FOX and the USA Network announcing the picks. The idea is to make it as authentic as possible, with it having more…
The Undertaker Appearing For WWE This Weekend
The Undertaker is scheduled to appear at the Hyderabad Comic Con in Hyderabad, India at the Hitex Exhibition Center over the weekend. Additionally, he’s booked for the Scotland Comic Con on Sunday. WWE India tweeted out the following: https://twitter.com/WWEIndia/status/1181875609112154114 Undertaker was ready and willing to appear on last week’s SmackDown premiere on FOX but was…
Andrade Didn’t Want Charlotte To Tell Ric Flair They Were Dating
Andrade, who is the real-life boyfriend of WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, told DigitalSpy.com he was nervous the first time he met Ric Flair. “When we first met I was seriously so nervous – so, so nervous,” Andrade said. “Now I’m so happy. I love Ric Flair. He’s a great person with me, he…
Roman Reigns On Seth Rollins As Face Of WWE, Social Media Controversy
Roman Reigns commented about Seth Rollins as the new face of WWE in a new interview with SI.com. In it, he also addressed heat that Rollins gets on social media. “There is a lot to being the face of WWE,” said Reigns. “It’s not only about being in the ring. It’s about how you represent,…
Big Title Change On NXT, Tommaso Ciampa’s In-Ring Return Announced
– Lio Rush defeated Drew Gulak to capture his first NXT Cruiserweight Championship in the opener of this week’s NXT. Gulak’s first reign ended at 108 days, while this is Rush’s first title in WWE. Congratulations @itsLioRush … #ANDNEW NXT Cruiserweight Champion.@WWENXT Pound for pound,No one better. pic.twitter.com/hO4xTUbyCR — Triple H (@TripleH) October 10, 2019…
Bully Ray Says WWE Made It Impossible For Seth Rollins To Look Good
Bully Ray gave his thoughts on Seth Rollins vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt on the latest episode of Busted Open Radio: “There were so many points in that match that they backed Seth Rollins into a corner where it was almost impossible for him to look good.” “The people wanted to see Bray Wyatt win.…
Update on Jeff Hardy Saga
We reported a few days ago, both by Richard and myself, that Jeff Hardy had been arrested and charged with DWI in Moore County, NC. There is new information that has come out regarding the arrest per the police report filed. According to the report, Hardy was observed walking out of a liquor store with…
New NXT Match Announced, Updated Line-Up For Tonight
It was announced on WWE’s The Bump that NXT North American Champion Roderick Strong will face Isaiah “Swerve” Scott in a non-title match on tonight’s new episode of NXT. As announced on @WWETheBump, @swerveconfident will have a huge opportunity when he goes one-on-one with @WWENXT #NorthAmericanChampion @roderickstrong TONIGHT on #WWENXT at 8/7c LIVE on @USA_Network!…
Big Update On Edge’s Potential WWE Return
PWInsider reported on Tuesday that WWE Hall of Famer Edge was in Pittsburgh, PA for “WWE business.” Pittsburgh also happens to be the location of WWE’s head of medical, Dr. Joseph Maroon, though it has yet to be confirmed that’s where he was. Rumors have been swirling since Friday that Edge has reportedly been medically…
WWE To Make Major Announcement On Friday
WWE is set to make a major announcement on Friday, Oct. 11th in Las Vegas involving WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, Cain Velasquez, Braun Strowman and Tyson Fury. The press conference will take place at the T-Mobile Arena at 3pm ET. Paul Heyman, Triple H and Rey Mysterio are expected to be in attendance as well.…
WWE Star Injury Update
Yesterday it was reported that Sasha Banks was not cleared to compete on Monday Night Raw. We now have more information on she was not cleared. PWInsider is reporting that Banks suffered a back injury in her match with Becky Lynch at Hell In A Cell.
WWE Legend Looking For One More Match
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the Hulkster had a lot to say about why he disliked his finisher, trying to have one last match in WWE and who he would like to face. Hogan has had seven back surgeries that have been largely unsuccessful and his has his eight one scheduled soon.…
Top WWE Star Out With Injury
Since the King of the Ring tournament ended, Samoa Joe has been absent from WWE television. PWInsider is now reporting that Joe is out of action with broken thumb and waiting to get cleared to return to the ring.
WWE RAW Ratings Post Hell In A Cell Drop
The post Hell In A Cell episode of WWE Monday Night RAW did an average viewing audience of 2.33 million viewers on the USA Network, according to Mitch Metcalf. This is down from the 2.57 million viewers on the season premiere of RAW last week. Here’s how the hours broke down: 8 PM: 2.44 million viewers…
Strowman/Fury Ends In Chaos; Title Match Set For Next Week’s Raw
– Tyson Fury and Braun Strowman met face-to-face again on this week’s Raw. The show ended in a huge pull-apart brawl between the two. .@BraunStrowman awaits the next move of @Tyson_Fury on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/8xryQ1x3ZL — WWE (@WWE) October 8, 2019 .@Tyson_Fury is bringing the fight right back to @BraunStrowman! #RAW pic.twitter.com/qIWfkjKuEK — WWE (@WWE) October…
Liv Morgan Return Imminent?
Back in September, we ran two different stories concerning Liv Morgan and her return. The first being a cryptic tweet she sent out, and the second concerning her being pulled from a dark match. Both have had the WWE Universe in wait for her return. Over the past two weeks, Morgan has been extremely active…
Two Top WWE Stars Reportedly Not Cleared For Raw
POST Wrestling is reporting that Bray Wyatt and Sasha Banks are not medically cleared to compete on this week’s Raw following their respective Hell in a Cell matches last night. The report also states that no timelines were given, which likely indicates their injuries aren’t that serious. Banks lost to Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch…
Champions Showcase & More Announced For Raw
Tonight’s Monday Night Raw will emanate from Bakersfield, CA and will feature the fallout from last night’s much talked about WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. WWE has announced for the following items for the show: Rusev vs. Randy Orton opens the show Tyson Fury gets an open mic MizTV w/ Becky Lynch & Charlotte…
Hell In A Cell: The Good, The Bad, and The Awful
Last night, WWE ran the annual Hell In A Cell PPV (Full results here). Here is my, Jason’s, take and review on the PPV from start to finish. I will admit, I missed the kick-off match, so I don’t have a review of that one. Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks (HIAC Women’s Championship Match) This match…
10-Man RAW vs. SmackDown Elimination Match Advertised For Survivor Series
A big 10-man RAW vs. SmackDown match is being advertised locally for WWE Survivor Series next month. According to the All State Arena website (which will host the event), Braun Strowman, Ricochet, Rey Mysterio, The Miz and Drew McIntyre will face Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens, Aleister Black, Finn Balor and Daniel Bryan in an Elimination…
Seth Rollins vs. Bray Wyatt Universal Title Rematch Planned For Survivor Series
WWE tweeted and deleted an announcement that “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt will get a rematch against Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship at Survivor Series on Nov. 24. Below is a screen capture: WWE borra el anuncio de la revancha entre THE FIEND y SETH ROLLINS por el Título Universal en SURVIVOR SERIES ???????? pic.twitter.com/tC3H0cRGhB…
Backstage Video: Goldberg Confronts Critic Matt Riddle
Matt Riddle has been critical in public about Bill Goldberg’s recent in-ring performances. There were reports the two got into it backstage at SummerSlam in Toronto a couple of months ago. In a new episode of WWE Chronicle featuring Goldberg, there was footage shown of Riddle coming face-to-face with him backstage. Check it out below:…
The Rock Responds To Randy Orton’s WrestleMania Challenge
As reported here at WrestlePages.com, Randy Orton challenged The Rock to a match next year at WrestleMania 36. Below is The Rock’s response, along with Orton responding to that: My man. So I guess that’s a ‘no’ ???? https://t.co/2qDiBcb5Yy — Randy Orton (@RandyOrton) October 7, 2019 Follow @wrestlepages
WWE On FOX Twitter On HIAC Match Finish, More Controversy, Poor Reviews
The finish to the WWE Universal Championship match at Hell in a Cell has overtaken social media since the event ended. There has been a lot of criticism over the bout ending via match stoppage. The WWE on FOX Twitter account deleted this: The @WWEonFOX account has now deleted the tweet indicating the match ended…
Backstage News On The Fiend vs. Seth Rollins, Vince McMahon’s Reaction
WWE has officially ruled The Fiend vs. Seth Rollins’ Hell in a Cell main event as ending in “match stoppage,” which is essentially a no contest. The finish was called for after Rollins used the sledgehammer on the pile of weapons that covered Bray Wyatt’s head. Fans in the crowd and on social media have…
WWE Hell In A Cell Results (10/6/19) – Title Changes, Fiend vs. Rollins Ends In Stoppage
Below are complete results from WWE’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, which emanated from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA: – Kickoff Match: Natalya def. Lacey Evans – Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch def. Sasha Banks in a Hell in a Cell Match – Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan def. Luke Harper & Erick…
Charlotte Flair Wins Tenth Women’s Championship; 24/7 Title Changes Hands
– Charlotte Flair tapped out Bayley at WWE Hell in a Cell to capture her tenth Women’s Championship. Bayley’s first reign with the title ended at 140 days. 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME 10 TIME@MsCharlotteWWE is your NEW #SmackDown #WomensChampion! #HIAC pic.twitter.com/M0AB0QuUNI…
Women’s Tag Team Championship Changes Hands; Big Match Set For Raw
– The Kabuki Warriors defeated Nikki Cross & Alexa Bliss to capture their first Women’s Tag Team Championship at WWE Hell in a Cell. Asuka used green mist to get the pin over Cross. GREEN MIST SEALS THE DEAL.@WWEAsuka & @KairiSaneWWE are the #KabukiWarriors, and they are your NEW WWE Women's #TagTeamChampions! #HIAC #WomensTagTitles pic.twitter.com/p4atIsUvKm…
Don’t Expect the Following At Crown Jewel!
With Crown Jewel fast approaching on October 31st, do not expect the following superstars to be showing up and/or talking about the event: Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Kevin Owens, Aleister Black, and Sami Zayn. Daniel Bryan and Kevin Owens have stood steadfast against attending ANY events in Saudi Arabia since attending “Greatest Royal Rumble”. The…
New Matches & Big Stipulation Confirmed For Hell In A Cell
WWE has officially announced the following matches for tonight’s Hell in a Cell pay-per-view: The Viking Raiders & a mystery partner vs. The O.C. The Kabuki Warriors vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross for the Women’s Tag Team Championship Chad Gable vs. King Corbin Natalya vs. Lacey Evans (Kickoff) Additionally, Roman Reigns & Daniel Bryan…
Rumored Matches To Be Added To WWE Hell In A Cell
The following matches are rumored to be added to tonight’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view: Ali vs. Randy Orton Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. The Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship Natalya vs. Lacey Evans in a Kickoff match Still “Up in the Air:” – Kevin Owens, The New Day…
Backstage News On Cain Velasquez’s Status With WWE
Cain Velasquez is coming to WWE to rehash his 2010 feud with Brock Lesnar in attempt to draw interest from the professional wrestling audience. After debuting on the FOX premiere of SmackDown, some questions remain on Velasquez’s contract status. ESPN combat reporter Marc Raimondi reported after SmackDown that Velasquez had not yet signed his WWE…
Sting Talks Missing Connection With The Fans
Sting talked about missing his connection with the fans in comments to Instinct Culture at the SmackDown Live FOX premiere in Los Angeles: “That’s one of the things that kept me glued to wrestling, all the years that I was wrestling, 30 years, it was the fans, the crowd, I mean anyone who says that…
Several Title Changes Currently Expected For WWE Hell In A Cell
Below are the current favorites to go over at tonight’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. Should their be any significant changes, we’ll update with a future post: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt is favored over WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins in their Hell in a Cell match Sasha Banks is favored over WWE Raw Women’s…
WWE Looking To Do Event Called Triple Crown?
Based on a recent trademark application, WWE could be looking to create an event called Triple Crown. Below are details of the application: Goods & Services: Production and exhibition of professional wrestling events rendered live and through broadcast media including television and distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media; a show about…
John Cena Reveals His Body Can No Longer Handle WWE Schedule
John Cena stated in an interview with NBC’s Willie Geist that his body just can no longer handle the WWE schedule. “I will never walk away from WWE. That’s the great thing about WWE, you can perform in any capacity, and, as long as I’ve made a promise in the in-ring aspect of things, as…
Kofi Kingston On Being Squashed By Brock Lesnar For WWE Title
Kofi Kingston tweeted the following statement after being squashed by Brock Lesnar for the WWE title on SmackDown: ”Once again, I’m so overwhelmed by the outpouring of love I’ve seen on here over the last 24 hours. As a WWE Superstar, one always hopes to experience moments in this industry that have a real and…
Why Tyson Fury vs. Braun Strowman Is Planned For Now As Opposed To WrestleMania 36
FOX is working with Tyson Fury to promote his fight against Deontay Wilder early next year. A deal was agreed to early last week where FOX, WWE’s new broadcast partner, will be working with ESPN to promote the superfight. Alex McCarthy reports this is the reason Fury is expected to work for WWE at Crown…
Confirmed: FOX Premiere Of SmackDown Most-Watched WWE Telecast In Almost Two Years
The premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown peaked at more than four million viewers on FOX and was the most-watched WWE telecast in almost two years. The debut of FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN peaked at more than 4 million viewers on FOX, the most-watched @WWE telecast in almost two years???? pic.twitter.com/vQ1tZubRNg — FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR)…
Photo: Sasha Banks Receives Stitches Following SmackDown Match
Sasha Banks suffered a busted lip during her tag team match on Friday Night SmackDown. Banks took to her Instagram story to reveal she required stitches to close the wound. Below is the slightly graphic photo: Sasha Banks will challenge Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s Championship inside Hell in a Cell tonight. Follow @wrestlepages
Backstage News On Plans For Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury
Dave Meltzer is reporting that Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury is currently penciled in for WWE Crown Jewel later this month, although it isn’t as “official” as WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez. As previously noted, the heavyweight boxer and Strowman came face-to-face during Friday’s SmackDown premiere on FOX. WWE has invited Fury to…
Cormier Weighs In On Debut Of Velasquez (NSFW)
Daniel Cormier took to Twitter to comment on the debut of Cain Velasquez on Smackdown this past Friday. It is well known that Cormier has a very strong disdain for Brock Lesnar, especially since the incident that took place at UFC 226 last year (seen above). Cormier has said repeatedly since then he wants Brock…