Category: WWE News
*Spoilers* NXT UK Taping Results From Brentwood (10/5/19)
WWE held night two of their NXT UK tapings in Brentwood, Essex on Saturday. (Click here for night one results.) H/T to Dei Owen on Twitter for the spoiler notes: – Dark match: Rhea Ripley def. Nina Samuels before seemingly “bowing out” of NXT UK – Jack Starz def. Saxon Huxley – Imperium and Gallus trade shots…
Former Impact Wrestling Knockout Signs With WWE, To Debut Soon On NXT
Former Impact Wrestling Knockout Scarlett Bordeaux has been at the WWE Performance Center over the last few days and is preparing for her eventual debut on NXT, reports SquaredCircleSirens.com. The plan for Bordeaux is for her to be paired with a male NXT star and her televised debut is expected to happen soon. There are…
Why The Undertaker Didn’t Appear Live On SmackDown
The Undertaker was ready and willing to appear live on last night’s series premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. He even hyped the show on his verified Instagram account. While replying to a fan that stated they should have had Undertaker on the end instead of the ending, he commented: ”I was told…
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez To Headline Crown Jewel
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez is scheduled to headline Crown Jewel on Oct. 31st in Saudi Arabia, reports Dave Meltzer. WWE offered a huge money deal to make the match happen, although details for how long Velasquez has signed on for are unknown. As noted last night, Velasquez appeared on last night’s SmackDown…
SmackDown Audience Explodes On FOX
Last night’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown premiere garnered an average viewing audience of 3.869 million viewers on FOX, according to Mitch Metcalf. Below is how the show did by hour: 8 PM: 3.920 million viewers 9 PM: 3.818 million viewers Average: 3.869 million viewers While this was short of the lofty expectations, viewership was up…
Matt Hardy Comments On Jeff’s Arrest; Rapper Wins & Loses 24/7 Title
– Matt Hardy issued the following statement regarding his brother’s recent arrest: Since so many have asked me about my brother tonight-I love my brother & want him to be happy & healthy. I’ve expressed that to him as much as I can. Jeff has to make his decisions about his life. I have to…
*Spoilers* NXT UK Taping Results From Brentwood (10/4/19)
WWE held night one of their NXT UK tapings in Brentwood, Essex on Friday. As previously noted, Tom Phillips made his UK debut as the new play-by-play announcer, while a major title change occurred in the main event. H/T to Dei Owen on Twitter for the spoiler notes: – Dark match: A-Kid def. Joseph Conners…
WWE Invites Tyson Fury To Raw Following SmackDown Angle
Following an attempted altercation with Braun Strowman on Friday Night SmackDown, WWE has offered to give undefeated heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury a live mic on Monday’s Raw in Bakersfield. There’s no word yet on when or if a match between the two will take place following the initiation of this new angle. BREAKING: After he…
Title Match Added To Hell In A Cell; 205 Live Cancelled This Week
– Charlotte Flair vs. Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship has been added to Sunday’s WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. Below is the updated card, which only has four advertised matches as of this writing: Universal Championship Hell in a Cell Match – Seth Rollins (c) vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt Raw Women’s Championship…
Further Details On Jeff Hardy’s Arrest
Jeff Hardy is once again in trouble with the law. Unfortunately, on Thursday, October 3rd, Hardy was arrested in Moore County, NC and charged with “Driving While Impaired.” Hardy was released from custody at about 11:30pm. Officials didn’t release further information due to this being pending litigation and they are still investigating. This is far…
Cain Velasquez Has Not Yet Signed WWE Contract, Backstage News On Surprise Appearance
Cain Velasquez has not officially signed a contract with WWE, according to Marc Raimondi. The two sides are getting close. Velasquez’s appearance on tonight’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown came together over the last 24 hours or so. The UFC was aware of the appearance and approved it before he appeared live on FOX.…
**SPOILER** Title Change At WWE NXT UK Taping
WWE issued the following from today’s NXT UK tapings: Major news from NXT UK tapings (CAUTION: SPOILERS) Gallus’ Wolfgang & Mark Coffey defeated Flash Morgan Webster & Mark Andrews to win the NXT UK Tag Team Championship at Friday night’s NXT UK tapings in Brentwood, Essex. Watch NXT UK in the coming weeks to see…
Huge WWE Star Arrested For DWI In North Carolina
Jeff Hardy was arrested on Thursday and charged with Driving While Impaired, reports PWInsider.com. The arrest happened in Moore County, North Carolina as local police confirmed Hardy was released from custody on Thursday night. No additional details were released due to the situation being an ongoing investigation. Hardy, who remains under WWE contract, was arrested…
New WWE Champion, Cain Velasquez Debuts, Tons Of Backstage News From SmackDown
Below are news and notes from WWE Friday Night SmackDown in Los Angeles… – Brock Lesnar went over Kofi Kingston in mere seconds to win the WWE Championship. Kofi charged Lesnar as the bell rang but Lesnar caught him and gave him an F5 and covered him for the win. The bigger story was the…
Steve Austin Not Expected To Wrestle Again, Latest On Crown Jewel Status
While Podcast One recently sent out a press release with Steve Austin’s comments about possibly working another match, it doesn’t appear he’ll be wrestling again anytime soon. See also – Steve Austin Confirms He Could Work Another Match Dave Meltzer reports that despite speculation, Austin is not scheduled to be part of Crown Jewel later…
Edge Cleared To Compete Again For WWE (UPDATED)
Oct. 4, 2019 11 PM ET Update: Edge is denying the news, posting the following on Twitter: No I’m not and no I’m not. — Adam Copeland (@RatedRCope) October 5, 2019 Original story: Updating an earlier item, Edge has been medically cleared to return to in-ring competition for WWE, according to Fight Oracle. There is…
UFC Star Makes Debut On SmackDown Following Title Change
Following SmackDown’s main event, which saw Brock Lesnar squash Kofi Kingston in under 5 seconds to win the WWE Championship, Cain Velasquez would come out to the ring accompanying Rey Mysterio. Brock looked down the ramp like he had seen a ghost and this appears to have set up a future match between Cain and…
New Smackdown Stage Revealed
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com is at the premiere of Smackdown on Fox and has posted a picture of the new stage. You can see the post on the Twitter post below: Thoughts on the new Smackdown set? pic.twitter.com/VSNh6aQfBU — Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 4, 2019
Braun Strowman’s New WWE Contract Worth $1.2 Million Per Year
Dave Meltzer is reporting that Braun Strowman recently signed a new WWE contract worth $1.2 million per year. While there are exceptions, a downside guarantee of $1 million per year is the most guaranteed money WWE offers. The way WWE contracts are structured, a WWE talent is paid their downside each year no matter what…
Ric Flair And Hulk Hogan Prove Drawing Power In WWE RAW Segment
Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan on Miz TV on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW was a big hit in the ratings, according to Dave Meltzer. The quarter hour viewership was the highest of the show with 3,114,000 viewers, which represented a 542,000 increase from the previous quarter. Follow @wrestlepages
Will John Cena Appear Live On WWE Friday Night SmackDown?
Barring a last-minute surprise or something that has been kept ultra private, it looks like John Cena will not at tonight’s live WWE Friday Night SmackDown taping in Los Angeles. Cena wished WWE well with the following: Good luck to my @WWE family for the 1st episode of #SmackDown on @FOXTV. I’ve learned a lot…
Hall Of Famer Receives Significant WWE Offer After AEW Negotiations
WWE Hall of Famer Edge recently got a significant offer to stay with WWE after negotiating with AEW, reports Dave Meltzer. According to Meltzer, it’s not confirmed that he will wrestle again but the idea of him wrestling again has definitely been talked about privately. However, it’s unknown if he would ever be able to…
New Role For Tom Phillips In WWE Revealed
Tom Phillips has transitioned to the play-by-play announcer for WWE NXT UK. His role was revealed at today’s tapings, where he called the action with Nigel McGuinness providing color commentary. Here’s confirmation from Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElliottCantor/status/1180190214997843969 Phillips replaces Vic Joseph, who is now the play-by-play announcer for RAW. Follow @wrestlepages
Friday Night SmackDown Expected To Draw 4.5 Million Viewers Or More Tonight
There are people in the industry that are expecting tonight’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown premiere on FOX to draw 4.5 million or more viewers, reports Dave Meltzer. The Rock being announced in a major reason for the high expectations and it should be noted the timeslot SmackDown is in drew six million viewers this time…
Randy Orton Praises AEW Dynamite, Cody vs. Sammy Guevara
Randy Orton praised the premiere of AEW Dynamite during a Brad Radke gaming stream. “The AEW looked f***ing cool, huh? Did you watch that show last night?” When Radke replied he didn’t see it, Orton replied: “Oh my God. I’ll tell you what. It’s that big match feel, the big show feel. Cody and Sammy…
Top WWE Star Challenges The Rock To WrestleMania 36 Match
Randy Orton challenged the Rock to a match at Wrestlemania 36 next year in Tampa. “.@TheRock I see you will be at #SmackdownOnFox this Friday,” Orton tweeted. “How about you & I have a discussion about who’s the greatest 3rd generation of all time and we answer that question April 5th in Tampa At Wrestlemania…
Bayley Challenges Candice LeRae To Match At Hell In A Cell
WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley seemed to challenge Candice LeRae to a match at Hell in a Cell on Twitter. The following is from Twitter: @CandiceLeRae well damn. I still don’t have a match at HIAC. How about another title match? — Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) October 3, 2019 No match for the SmackDown Women’s Title has…
Big Update On CM Punk Doing WWE Backstage, Possibly Returning To WWE
The Twitter account Fight Oracle is reporting that CM Punk to FS1 as a commentator on WWE Backstage is a “done deal.” Fight Oracle has a history of breaking WWE-related stories in the past, so this definitely has some credibility behind it. As we have noted several times here at WrestlePages.com, Punk tried out for…
Finn Balor Addresses WWE Future As NXT Superstar
WWE brought Finn Balor back to NXT on this week’s live episode on the USA Network. In a new interview with Newsweek.com, he discussed being back. “I’ve been out of the ring for about two months and out of NXT for much longer,” said Balor. “To get the opportunity to return to Full Sail live…
AEW vs NXT – Week 1
Here is a breakdown of how I, Jason, felt the first week of AEW vs NXT went! This will be a weekly report and analysis of AEW vs NXT that will compare both shows, apples to apples. We will evaluate the crowd reactions, match quality, storylines, and shock values (appearances, etc). Each will be graded…
AEW Dynamite Crushes WWE NXT Viewership In Week 1
AEW Dynamite crushed WWE NXT in viewership during their first head-to-head challenge. Dynamite drew 1.409 million viewers on TNT to WWE NXT’s viewership of 891,000 viewers on the USA Network. AEW had 58% more viewers in what can only be described as a stunning victory. Dynamite was No. 1 in the Cable Top 150 18-49…
Preliminary Numbers Show Ratings Victory For AEW Dynamite Over WWE NXT
AEW Dynamite defeated WWE NXT in the overnight ratings from Nielson, according to Ryan Glasspiegel. He reports Dynamite did a 0.7 and NXT did a 0.5. Overnight numbers are preliminary, the full story will be told when final viewership numbers are released later today. WWE has already issued a statement, congratulating AEW on a successful…
WWE Congratulates AEW On Premiere – Says It’s A Marathon, Not One-Night Sprint
WWE issued the following official statement about last night’s premiere of AEW Dynamite on TNT: “Congratulations to AEW on a successful premiere. The real winners of last night’s head-to-head telecasts of NXT on USA Network and AEW on TNT are the fans, who can expect Wednesday nights to be a competitive and wild ride as…
WWE Quietly Renames Title
WWE has quietly renamed the Cruiserweight Championship to the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. You can see the change on the official listing here on dot com. Triple H recently talked about NXT absorbing the company’s cruiserweight division and moving the title under the brand. That change is now officially official. Follow @wrestlepages
Photo Of Finn Balor’s New Tattoo, Update On WWE Future
Finn Balor returned to WWE NXT on last night’s premiere episode on the USA Network, as first reported here on WrestlePages.com. It was Balor’s first appearance on WWE TV since the RAW after SummerSlam, where he lost a one-sided match against “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt. While away from WWE, Balor married FOX Sports host Veronica…
Hulk Hogan To Get Physical At WWE Crown Jewel?
Hulk Hogan teased getting physical at Crown Jewel in a post on Twitter. “I can guarantee I will get my hands on Flair one more time at Crown Jewel even if I have to make it a 6 on 6 match brother,” Hogan tweeted. “By the way I still have one more leg drop left…
Tommaso Ciampa Returns, Dark Match Results, Next Week’s NXT
– Former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa returned at the end of last night’s NXT to confront Adam Cole. There's no escape now, @AdamColePro. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? @NXTCiampa #WWENXT #NXTonUSA pic.twitter.com/S8MwBt3me9 — WWE (@WWE) October 3, 2019 – The dark matches before NXT went on the air saw Saurav Gurjar & Rinku Singh defeat two local competitors, while…
Finn Balor Returns; Says As Of Now, He Is NXT
Finn Balor made a surprise return to WWE NXT on tonight’s season premiere episode on the USA Network. After NXT Champion Adam Cole beat Matt Riddle to retain his title, Balor came out to a massive reaction. He stared down Cole and announced that as of now, he is NXT. This is the first time…
Season Nine Premiere Of Total Divas Flops On E!
The season nine premiere of WWE Total Divas garnered 252,000 viewers on the E! Network on Tuesday night, according to Mitch Metcalf. This is the lowest audience for Total Divas since the show began. Ronda Rousey and Sonya Deville were hyped as new cast members. By comparison, the season eight finale drew 412,000 viewers. Follow…
Triple H On CM Punk/WWE – “Never Say Never”
Directly off news that CM Punk confirmed he tried out for FOX’s WWE Backstage studio show that will premiere next month on FS1, Triple H addressed the rumors in an interview on the Sports Illustrated Podcast. “Look, I’ve read about that as well,” Triple H said of the Punk – FS1 reports h/t WrestlingINC.com. “You…
CM Punk Confirms He Tried Out For WWE Backstage Studio Show
CM Punk finally admitted for the first time in public that he did indeed tryout for the new WWE Backstage studio show on FS1. “Yeah I did it,” Punk confirmed during an appearance on Collider Live h/t WrestlingINC.com. “I’m very much in a position where, ‘Well come talk to me.’ While Punk stated he’s open…
Triple H Directly Addresses AEW Competition & Vince Being Hands On With NXT
Triple H addressed competing with AEW and Vince McMahon being more hands on with NXT now that it’s on cable television in a new interview with Sports Illustrated. “That’s a challenge, but I love creating the competition amongst ourselves,” Triple H said of going head-to-head with AEW Dynamite. “I want Wednesday to be the best…
Bella Twins Returning On SmackDown?, FOX Blunder, Shocking Brock Lesnar Facts
– Nikki and Brie Bella have been teasing on social media they could be returning to WWE television on this week’s Friday Night SmackDown premiere on FOX. At this point, nothing is confirmed but they are fueling rumors with different posts and Instagram stories. – Speaking of SmackDown on FOX, different FOX News affiliates have…
Brock Lesnar And Kofi Kingston To Go Face To Face At Oct 25. SmackDown
According to an advertisement for the live WWE Friday Night SmackDown taping on Oct. 25, 2019 in Kansas City, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston will go face to face with Brock Lesnar. Heel By Nature uploaded the advertisement and posted it on Twitter, you can view it below: https://twitter.com/HeelByNatureYT/status/1179369241180561408 Follow @wrestlepages
Becky Lynch On Going From A Broke Girl To Face Of WWE
WWE Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch reflected on her social media about going from “a broke 17 year old girl with a dream” to “a 32 year old woman” with her face on a billboard for SmackDown’s premiere in Los Angeles. Check out the inspirational message below: https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1179211811448475648 Follow @wrestlepages
Mick Foley Reverses Course On Which Match Should Close WWE Hell In A Cell
Earlier this week, Mick Foley stated that Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks in a Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship should close next Sunday’s pay-per-view. “Personally, I would like to see @BeckyLynchWWE vs @SashaBanksWWE close/main event the #HIAC PPV. I think they deserve it – and have the potential to…
Mickie James Opens Up About New Role In WWE
Mickie James has a new interview now available on her official website where she discusses her new role in WWE. “I was surprised WWE offered me the opportunity but very excited to jump on board,” James said. “It’s good to be back on the road with the crew and to call matches of Superstars you…
Big Championship Match Opening Tonight’s WWE NXT
Cathy Kelly announced on the premiere episode of “The Bump” that Matt Riddle vs. Adam Cole for the NXT Championship will open tonight’s NXT season premiere on USA Network. The two-hour show will also feature Candice LeRae vs. NXT Women’s Champion Shayna Baszler, Street Profits vs. NXT Tag Team Champions Undisputed Era, and Johnny Gargano…
WWE NXT Star Undergoes Successful Surgery
WWE NXT superstar Joaquin Wilde announced on Twitter that he recently underwent successful eye surgery and now has a steel plate in his face. My eye is swollen shut but i just wanted to let yall know that surgery was a success and im officially on the road to recovery. I have a steel plate…
Mickie James Talks New Commentary Role On WWE Main Event
Mickie James recently spoke on her personal blog about transitioning into a commentator for WWE Main Event since being sidelined with an ACL injury over the summer. “I was surprised WWE offered me the opportunity but very excited to jump on board,” James said. “It’s good to be back on the road with the crew…