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More On WWE Creative Team Changes, Stronger RAW & SmackDown Boundaries
WWE creative team member Ryan Ward has taken a leave of absence after getting married, per Mike Johnson. As noted earlier here on WrestlePages.com, Ed Kosky has taken over for Ward as the lead writer of SmackDown. Jonathan Baeckstrom is working as lead writer on RAW, reporting directly to Paul Heyman. Johnson reports WWE Superstars…
Top WWE Star On Why He Changed His Finisher
Kevin Owens explained in a new interview with SI.com why he changed his finisher from the Popup Powerbomb to the Stone Cold Stunner. “I felt like everybody was doing powerbombs left and right, and I wanted to try something else. And one day it occurred to me that no one does the stunner as a…
WWE Makes Major Changes To Raw And Smackdown Writing Teams
There have apparently been some changes to the Raw and Smackdown writing teams, according to Dave Meltzer. Ryan Ward, who was the lead writer for Smackdown, has been replaced by Ed Kosky. Ed has been the lead writer for Raw and will now look to move to Smackdown and work with Eric Bischoff in preparation for…
Former Impact Knockout Has WWE Tryout
Former Impact Knockout Scarlett Bordeaux received a WWE tryout today at the company’s Performance Center in Orlando, per Squared Circle Sirens. Impact released Scarlett in June. She previously worked for WWE as a Rosebud for Adam Rose in June 2014. She was featured in a squash match against Nia Jax in December 2016. Bordeaux is…
Liv Morgan Return?
Speculation is growing rampant on social media that Liv Morgan is close to returning, and may be joining The Firefly Funhouse. She sent out the following cryptic tweets on Twitter: pic.twitter.com/vj7z1m5mo9 — LIV Morgan (@YaOnlyLivvOnce) September 1, 2019 Let me Liv — LIV Morgan (@YaOnlyLivvOnce) September 1, 2019 Does this mean Liv Morgan is going…
RAW Viewership Down Again On Labor Day
This week’s Labor Day episode of WWE Monday Night Raw did an average viewing audience of 2.507 million viewers, which was down from the week prior, per Mitch Metcalf. Last week’s show did 2.528 million viewers and things aren’t going to get any easier with the return of Monday Night Football next week on ESPN.…
Why Top WWE Superstar Missed SmackDown
Kevin Owens missed this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown because he’s at home in Florida, helping his family prepare for Hurricane Dorian. “I figured if I didn’t show up, maybe Shane wouldn’t either and I’d be doing everyone a favor,” Owens joked with a Twitter user. ” It worked! Actually, I didn’t want to fly…
WWE Draft Scheduled For 10/11 SmackDown And 10/14 RAW
WWE is planning a Draft that will take place over the Oct. 11th episode of SmackDown and Oct. 14th episode of RAW, according to Dave Meltzer and John Pollock. The 2019 WWE Draft will be done to “freshen up” the rosters and additional changes are expected to made in October. As reported here on WrestlePages.com…
Did Corey Graves Take A Shot At AEW Champ Chris Jericho On SmackDown?
Corey Graves made a reference to the AEW World Title being stolen during the broadcast of this week’s episode of SmackDown. After Drake Maverick won the WWE 24/7 Title, Graves remarked, “I’m sure he’ll celebrate and take a limousine to a chain restaurant.” Check it out here: LOL @WWEGraves #SDLive #WWE pic.twitter.com/qsdqaQ9uVd — RipZz (@SixZzshOtRipZz)…
WWE Superstar Reveals Health Scare
Carmella posted the following on Instagram: I recently had a health scare that shook my world. I was super apprehensive (still am) to post about it because I’m not looking for any sort of sympathy. Instead, I wanted to share what this past month has taught me. You might find my perception to be trivial…
Semi-Finals Set For 2019 WWE King Of The Ring
Last night on SmackDown, Elias beat Ali and Chad Gable beat Andrade to advance in the WWE King of the Ring tournament. Now, Gable vs. Elias will take place on next week’s SmackDown in a semi-finals match from Madison Square Garden in New York City. On RAW, there will be a triple threat semi-finals match…
Title Match Changed For WWE Clash Of Champions
As seen on this week’s episode of WWE 205 Live, Lince Dorado has been added to the Cruiserweight Title match at Clash of the Champions. The bout will now be a triple threat. WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak will defend against Dorado and Humberto Carrillo after Dorado beat Carrillo in the main event of this…
Roman Reigns Vs. Erick Rowan Added To WWE Clash Of Champions
Today, WWE announced that Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan has been made official for WWE Clash of Champions. The story of who attacked Roman Reigns has been a hot topic the past few weeks, and Roman appears to have found his attacker. Last week on Smackdown, Roman showed footage that he believes shows Erick Rowan was…
Stephanie McMahon Confirms Vince’s Hatred For Sneezing
Stephanie McMahon did an interview with BarstoolSports.com where she confirmed a longstanding industry rumor about Vince McMahon and sneezing. Here’s an excerpt: Big Cat: Have you ever sneezed around your father? Stephanie McMahon: Totally. Yes. Big Cat: Does he hate you for it? Stephanie McMahon: He doesn’t hate me for it but it’s always with…
Missing WWE Superstar Returning Soon?
Sin Cara indicated Tuesday on Twitter he’s returning to WWE soon. It’s time, WWE Live ????Septiembre 27, 2019 ????#TodosSomosSinCara pic.twitter.com/dQiZ6icUPW — CintaDeOro (@CintaDeOro) September 3, 2019 Cara was promoting the WWE live event scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, TX. He actually lives in El Palso. Sin…
Jerry Lawler Reveals Contract Status With WWE
Jerry Lawler revealed in an interview with WrestlingInc.com at Starrcast over the weekend that he signed a new two-year contract with WWE last January. He also explained he has pretty much every deal the company has to offer. “The great thing with the WWE, I’m under the same contract that I’ve been under for twenty-three…
Becky Lynch Hits Stunner On Stone Cold Steve Austin
After Monday Night Raw last night, Becky Lynch was the the guest on the USA Networks Straight Up Steve Austin. Normally on the show, Austin shares a cold beer and eventually the Texas Rattlesnake would deliver a stunner to the unsuspecting guest. This week the roles were turned when ‘The Man’ Becky Lynch delivered a…
WWE RAW Star On Why Paul Heyman Is Perfect Guy To ‘Push The Envelope’
Baron Corbin recently commented on his relationship with Paul Heyman and why he’s the perfect guy to help “push the envelope of RAW” in a new interview with SportingNews.com. Here’s a quote: “Paul and I have a very good working relationship because he’s not afraid to tell me if I’m doing something wrong,” Corbin said.…
Update On Top WWE Superstar Currently On Hiatus
Sheamus provided an update on his status with WWE while appearing on Edge and Christian’s podcast. The former WWE Champion says he’s been staying in shape because he’s still not sure when WWE will bring him back and that his YouTube channel has been keeping him busy. “That’s how I’ve stayed relevant, just by changing…
Former WWE Star & UFC Legend On Why He Should Be Inducted Into HoF
WrestlingEpicenter.com recently interviewed Ken Shamrock, who spoke about not being in the WWE Hall of Fame and why he feels he should be inducted: “You know, there is a lot of speculation, and I have my own thoughts too. But all they are are thoughts and speculation because no one has come out and made…
What You Didn’t See On WWE RAW And Spoilers
– This week’s episode of WWE RAW went off the air with Bayley turning heel on Becky Lynch. Check out a video above of what happened after the show closed on the USA Network. As noted, Sasha Banks will challenge Lynch for the RAW Women’s Championship at Clash of Champions later this month. – The…
Big Heel Turn On This Week’s WWE RAW
SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley turned heel on RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch on last night’s RAW from Baltimore, MD. The turn happened after the Women’s Championship Showcase main event, where the champions were teaming together to face Women’s Tag Team Champions Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss in an all important non-title match. Sasha Banks watched…
Stone Cold Steve Austin To Appear On Raw Next Week
WWE announced tonight on Raw that Stone Cold Steve Austin will moderate the contract signing between Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman for their Universal Championship match at WWE Clash of Champions. Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman attempted to have a contract signing on Raw, moderated by Michale Cole, however it was interrupted by The OC.…
Raw Women’s Championship Match Added To Clash Of Champions
During tonight’s RAW, a confrontation between Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks, ended with Lynch accepting a match against Sasha Banks at Clash of Champions. This will be Banks first PPV match since WrestleMaina. WWE Clash of Champions will take place on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Championship Matches Added To WWE Clash Of Champions
WWE announced on WWE.Com that WWE Smackdown Live tag team champions The New Day will defend their titles against The Revival. The champs have been targeted as of late by The Revival and Randy Orton. The challengers have gotten the upper hand on The New Day many times, and will look to do so once more at…
Leaked Video Of Braun Strowman/Seth Rollins Blowup
WWE briefly posted the following to one of their Instagram stories: https://twitter.com/queenslaayer/status/1168585690411622401 No word when or if this will air but it’s clear WWE is teasing the tension between WWE RAW Tag Team Champions Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins headed into their defense at Clash of the Champions. The two of course will also battle…
Photo: WWE Superstar Reveals New Look
Finn Balor, who went on a WWE hiatus following SummerSlam, tweeted out a photo that revealed he has shaved his head. Check out the new look below: PEACE pic.twitter.com/SOLPfu5Sxj — Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) September 2, 2019 *Become A WRESTLEPAGES Insider For Free* Discuss This Post, Share News & Views, Hot Photos >> Follow @wrestlepages
Triple H On WWE vs. AEW; Vince McMahon Becoming More Involved With NXT
Triple H recently sat down for a lengthy interview with TalkSport.com. Below are some notable quotes: NXT going head-to-head with AEW: ”To me, people can say what they want, how they want. I don’t approach it like as a competitive thing or it’s anything else, we’re just going to put on our shows. We’re going…
Confirmed Matches And Segments For This Week’s WWE RAW
It’s Labor Day in the United States but it’s no vacation for the WWE RAW roster. This week’s episode of Monday Night RAW will take place from the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Maryland with King of the Ring quarterfinal matches. Below is what is on tap: King of the Ring Quarterfinals Matches – Cedric…
WWE Actively Looking To Hire More Female Referees
WWE is actively looking for new referees, specifically female referees, according to Casey Mitchell. Mitchell reports WWE recently offered one female independent worker a job as a referee, but she turned them down. The name of that individual was not disclosed in the report. WWE has 21 active referees. Only one of them is female…
Report: WWE NXT Superstar Leaving Due To Back Injury
Kacy Catanzaro of NXT is leaving WWE due to a back injury, per Squared Circle Sirens. Catanzaro signed with WWE in January 2018 and debuted at an NXT live event that April, where she went under to Reina Gonzale. Her official in-ring debut on television happened during the second Mae Young Classic Tournament, where she…
Backstage News On New Number One Contenders On RAW
It was Paul Heyman’s idea to pair Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler together and put them over during the eight-team Tag Team Turmoil match on last week’s Monday Night RAW, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The match made Roode and Ziggler the number one contenders for the WWE RAW Tag Team Titles, as they’ll…
Ric Flair Files A Trademark For “The Man”; Tweets Becky Lynch And Taylor Swift
Ric Flair recently applied for a trademark for “The Man”, according to Wrestling News. For most of his career, Ric Flair would call himself “The Man” and would use that in promos and say “To be the man, you have to beat the man.” It seems Ric Flair recently took issue to Becky Lynch and Taylor…
Results – NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff
Here are results from the NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff event that took place today at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena. Noam Dar vs Travis Banks: Dar defeated Banks with Nova Roller after countering the Slice of Heaven. Cesaro Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov answered the challenge but fell to Cesaro and The Neutralizer Triple Threat for the…
Triple H On Enzo Return Rumors; Says Vince McMahon Won’t Be Involved With NXT
Triple H recently spoke with TalkSports.com and addressed two big rumors. First, Hunter stated when he learned of rumors about WWE being interested in Enzo Amore and Big Cass possibly returning for NXT, he had the Public Relations department issue a statement to dismiss them. Hunter said he’s sure “spreading rumors” is working well for…
NXT UK Moving To Broadcast TV?
While we normally don’t report information from Brad Shepard, this is a notice from him that does hold some validity. I will explain during the course of this article, so please follow along before passing judgement! Shepard is reporting that WWE is in heavy talks to get get NXT UK on either USA or Fox/FS1.…
Cesaro Issues Open Challenge At NXT UK Takeover: Cardiff
The NXT UK Twitter account posted a video of Cesaro arriving at the arena before the event. He was asked, what he meant about a “hands on look” from Monday Night Raw. He explained, “I’m issuing an open challenge to anyone in the NXT UK locker room, to step up and step into the ring…
NXT Shows Being Postponed Due to Dorian
WWE announced yesterday that the NXT shows for tonight in Jacksonville, FL and tomorrow in Fort Pierce, FL have been postponed. The Jacksonville, FL show will take place on September 20th now, while the Fort Pierce, FL show will take place on September 28th. If fans have tickets to these events and cannot make the…
Will WWE NXT UK Be A Part Of The Brand On The USA Network?
Triple H discussed the possibility of WWE NXT UK being part of the brand on the USA Network during a conference call with members of the media on Friday. “I think the letters in the front of it say everything about it; I believe there is a banner of NXT sort of an oversight of…
RAW And SmackDown At Madison Square Garden Not Near Sold Out
Tickets for the WWE RAW taping on September 9, 2019 and WWE SmackDown taping on September 10, 2019 from Madison Square Garden are not near sold out, per PWInsider. RAW is approximately half sold out, while SmackDown is a little less than half sold out. MSG seats about 19,000 for professional wrestling. WWE has announced…
Mauro Ranallo Opens Up About Extensive Treatment For Bipolar Disorder
WWE NXT play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo announced on Twitter that he is “currently in outpatient treatment for five hours a day Monday to Friday” to treat his bipolar disorder. Ranallo, 49, who is one of the best known names in combat play-by-play, stated he’s excited for live commentary when WWE NXT moves to the USA…
Rob Gronkowski Issues A Challenge
Following an article posted on WrestlePages.com earlier in the week, Rob Gronkowski may have chosen an opponent if he steps into a WWE ring. In a video captured by TMZ Sports, Gronk called out his WWE friend Mojo Rawley. He stated, “Yeah, my friend’s in there, and he’s a little wimp.” He added “So I…
New Logo For SmackDown On Fox Revealed?
On October 4, Smackdown will be moving to Friday nights on Fox, and a new logo looks to have been revealed. Ryan Satin revealed the apparent new logo on twitter, where it is more reminiscent of old school SmackDown logos. The throwback look of the logo may be attributed to the fact that Fox executives want…
This Day In Wrestling History – August 30th
News 1993 – At a WCW Saturday Night taping in Atlanta, GA, Dustin Rhodes defeated Ravishing Rick Rude to win the NWA/WCW United States Championship. Due to this, Rhodes would be recognized as the official WCW United States Champion a month later after breaking away from NWA. 2007 – In a black eye for WWE, the New…
This Day In Wrestling History – August 29th
News 1988 – WWF would broadcast the very first SummerSlam on this date. This would solidify the name of the Big Four Events, including WrestleMania, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumble. 1992 – WWF would broadcast their very first International PPV as SummerSlam was held in London, England. The broadcast would not be aired, however,…
Natalya Denies Sasha Banks & WWE Had Permission To Use Jim Neidhart Line
For those that missed it on this week’s episode of WWE RAW, Sasha Banks said, “go to hell, Nattie, and tell your daddy I said hi” during a backstage brawl. A reporter known for posting unverified rumors and passing them off as fact, claimed Natalya rehearsed the lines with Banks without issue earlier in the…
WWE Denies Current Interest In Amore/Cass Return
We reported earlier here on WrestlePages.com via Dave Meltzer that WWE officials have had talks with Enzo Amore and Big Cass about a return to NXT as top stars. Meltzer has now reported that WWE officials currently have no interest in bringing Amore and Cass back to the company. WWE says no interest in Enzo…
WWE Discussing Draft Concept To Build Permanent RAW & SmackDown Rosters
Dave Meltzer reports that WWE officials have been discussing a new Draft concept to build permanent rosters for RAW and SmackDown. This is a new directive from Vince McMahon, as it was initially reported there would be no major roster changes ahead of SmackDown’s premiere on FOX on Oct. 4, 2019. Plans are being kept…
Will Bray Wyatt Challenge For Universal Title At WWE Hell In A Cell?
There are plans for “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to challenge for the WWE Universal Championship at Hell in a Cell in October, reports Dave Meltzer. We had the story as the Twitter account of the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA, which will host the pay-per-view, revealed Wyatt had issued a challenge to either Seth…