Category: WWE News
Vince McMahon Still Sees Big Things In Goldberg
Goldberg appeared on the season premiere of Friday Night Smackdown last week. He was watching the match between Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman for the WWE Universal Championship. According to reports, it was said that the FOX Network desired big names for the season premiere. He was brought due to that reason only and there…
Matches Added To Upcoming Episode Of RAW
The season premiere of Monday Night RAW will be held this week. For such an occasion, the company has added a few matches that fans would be interested in. This includes a title match. Lana became the #1 contender for the RAW Women’s title after she won the battle royal on last week’s RAW. It…
WWE Might Be Planning On Making Lana A ”Massive Babyface”
Lana had been put through the announcer’s table for several weeks on Monday Night RAW. This, to several fans, meant that WWE was burying her, but that seems to not be the case. She was getting destroyed by Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler so that they would look strong. Then she won the #1 Contender’s…
WWE Possibly Planning To Give Enforcer To AJ Styles
RAW Underground was nixed by WWE for many reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent outbreak of the virus on NXT were a few of the reasons why. It seems the company has pitched ideas for the security guard Jordan Omogbehin to work with AJ Styles. According to a report by Fightful, some ideas were pitched…
Daniel Bryan Talks About His Current WWE Run
Daniel Bryan has been wrestling for a very long time and has competed all over the world in various promotions. As he gets older, his body is simply no longer able to perform at the same level as he used to. Bryan spoke on Talking Smackdown, where the former WWE Champion talked about his current…
Dr. Luther On Almost Being Part Of The Brood
The Attitude Era featured several popular stables in WWE and one of them was The Brood. It comprised of Gangrel, Edge, and Christian. It seems Dr. Luther would have been in the stable as well. While speaking to Talk Is Jericho, Luther explained WWE initially planned on having him team up with Gangrel to be a…
Dominik Mysterio Might Have To Change Name
Dominik Mysterio previously mentioned that WWE plans on him wearing a mask and have his name changed Rey Mysterio registered a trademark for “Prince Mysterio,” but now it seems WWE has a copyright of their own. According to a report by Heel By Nature, WWE registered multiple copyrights for Superstar names on October 13th. One of…
Rey Mysterio Says He Is ”99% Ready” For In-Ring Return
Rey Mysterio suffered an injury during his tag team match at WWE Payback, where he and Dominik Mysterio competed against Seth Rollins and Murphy. Since then he has been on the shelf but has regularly appeared on WWE television. Now it seems he will be making an in-ring return soon. Rey Mysterio made an appearance…
Dave Mastiff Is Now Married
NXT UK Superstar Dave Mastiff is one of the top Superstars on the brand. Now it seems he has tied the knot with his partner and WWE also congratulated him. Mastiff took to Instagram and posted a photo of the bride and groom’s hands, without any other caption relating to his wedding. WWE then tweeted…
WWE SmackDown Viewership Down For Season Premiere
According to Showbuzz Daily, the season premiere of WWE Friday Night SmackDown brought in an average of 1.987 million viewers in the overnight numbers. This is down from last week’s Draft Night 1 episode, which drew 2.178 million viewers. The first hour received 1.978 million viewers and went up to 1.995 million in the second.…
WWE Might Be Using Stock Footage For NXT Fans Reacting To Matches
WWE shifted NXT and 205 Live to the Capitol Wrestling Center, which was formerly the WWE Performance Center. They managed to make an atmosphere comparable to the ThunderDome. However, it seems the company no longer needs fans to watch the shows live as they have footage of fan reactions. Fans have been under the impression…
Why RAW Underground Was Nixed
RAW Underground has been nixed by WWE and it might not return anytime soon. They seem to have a legitimate reason nixing the segment and it had to do with the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez talked about the current situation. He revealed WWE nixed the segment owing to the recent COVID-19…
WWE 205 Live Results (10/16/20)
Below are results from this week’s episode of WWE 205 Live, taped from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, FL: Ariya Daivari beat Anthony Greene after Daivari hit the Hammerlock Lariat Curt Stallion beat Ariya Daivari by DQ after interference from Tony Nese. Isaiah “Swerve” Scott beat The Brian Kendrick.
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (10/16/20) – Season Premiere
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results Live from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL October 16, 2020 on FOX Storyline Developments & Promo Highlights: Triple H and Stephanie McMahon opened the show in the ring with the majority of the SmackDown roster on the stage. They welcomed viewers to the season premiere and ran…
Benjamin Carter Possibly Signed By WWE
WWE had their sights set on Benjamin Carter for a while now. The initial plan was for him to be signed to the NXT UK brand, which was possible for him. It seems Miro might have revealed where Carter will be going to next. Carter’s performances on AEW Dark certainly impressed many companies. AEW has…
Smackdown Will Be Moving To FS1 Next Week
Friday Night Smackdown made its debut on the FOX Network last year and has mostly appeared on it since then. However, it seems the show will be moving to FS1 next week. The world series games will be held next week, which will interfere with the show. Friday Night Smackdown will be moving to FS1…
Lilian Garcia Promoting WWE Appearance And Announcement
Lilian Garcia left WWE back in August 2016 but continued to be associated with the company. She has invited many WWE Superstars to her podcast. She also has an announcement to make on Monday. Following her “big announcement” on Monday, she will appear on WWE The Bump on Wednesday. Many fans are under the impression…
Full Details On Tonight’s “Season Premiere” Of WWE SmackDown
WWE is advertising the following for tonight’s “season premiere” episode of Friday Night SmackDown: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Universal Championship. The return of Daniel Bryan. Lars Sullivan vs. Jeff Hardy Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods vs. Sheamus, Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura “The Street Profits” Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins…
RAW Underground Might Be Done For Good
WWE brought in the concept of RAW Underground during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it has not appeared on television for two weeks straight. Now it seems it might not be coming back. According to a report by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, RAW Underground “is considered done.” It was initially stopped after the recent COVID-19 outbreak…
Undertaker & Kane Documentary Will Debut At Film Festival
The Undertaker and Kane are two of the most iconic Superstars in WWE history. The two teamed together as the Brothers of Destruction and now it seems their story will be getting more attention. A WWE Network documentary by the name of “Brothers Of Destruction” will be making its debut at the Austin Film Festival…
Shane Helms Says He Has Not Been Released By WWE
On April 15th, over one hundred WWE members of staff were fired. This included WWE producers. Several people received calls from WWE where they were they were no longer needed by the company. Shane Helms was one of the producers who was furloughed on April 15th, but it seems he has not received a phone…
Paul Heyman Reveals How He Was Fired From Executive Director Role
Paul Heyman was the Executive Director of Monday Night RAW. His goal was to push the newer generation of Superstars and gave them more spotlight, but Vince McMahon did not see it that way. Heyman brought in Superstars who were not focused on the main roster and helped push them. While it was working for…
Finn Balor Might Have To Relinquish NXT Title
Finn Balor was able to retain his NXT Championship against Kyle O’Reilly at NXT TakeOver 31. However, he suffered a jaw injury during the match, where he broke his jaw in two places. Balor underwent surgery for his injury last week and has been recovering since then. During this week’s NXT, it was said the…
Sony Deville’s Stalker Continued To Harass Her While Incarcerated
A stalker named Phillip Tomas II broke into Sonya Deville’s house in order to kidnap her, which he had been planning for several months. His attempt failed and he was arrested. He has several charges against him. He had a virtual court hearing on October 12th regarding the attempted kidnapping. His next appearance is on…
WWE NXT UK Results (10/15/20) – Walter & Wolfe vs. Dunne & Dragunov
Below are complete results from the October 15th edition of WWE NXT UK: Heritage Cup First Round Match: Dave Mastiff def. Joseph Conners via knockout. Jordan Devlin appears in a pre-tape to declare himself as the true Cruiserweight Champion. Piper Niven def. Isla Dawn via pinfall. Ilja Dragunov & Pete Dunne def. Walter & Alexander…
AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT Both See Viewership Numbers Increase
Viewership numbers for both Dynamite and NXT went up this week. This week’s WWE NXT drew 651,000 viewers on the USA Network. This is up from last week’s 639,000. The show ranked No. 51 in the 18-49 demographic with a 0.17 rating. This week’s AEW Dynamite did 826,000 viewers on TNT. This is up from last week’s…
WWE Announces Daniel Bryan’s Return, Tag Team Title Match For SmackDown
WWE has announced Daniel Bryan will return to WWE on Friday’s SmackDown season premiere. This will be Bryan’s first appearance in the ThunderDome. .@WWEDanielBryan makes his #WWEThunderDome debut tomorrow night on #SmackDown! ???? Friday, 8/7c @FOXTV https://t.co/5lDW5Gup3D — WWE (@WWE) October 15, 2020 Additionally, The Street Profits will defend their new SmackDown Tag Team Championship…
Bayley Tops Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Top Women’s 100
Pro Wrestling Illustrated has announced Bayley as this year’s No. 1 women’s wrestler. Congratulations to @itsBayleyWWE for ranking #1 in this year's PWI Women's 100! Preorder your print copy of this exciting issue at https://t.co/O8TDpHJexm pic.twitter.com/0HztapTl1k — PWI (Pro Wrestling Illustrated) (@OfficialPWI) October 15, 2020 The cover reveals the top five is rounded out with…
Aleister Black On New Direction For His Character
Aleister Black is a former NXT Champion, but he has yet to find his footing on the main roster in WWE. His character went through some changes during his time on the main roster and now he has been drafted to Smackdown during the 2020 draft. He told Sports Illustrated that fans have yet to see…
Andrade Seemingly Suffered Injury
Andrade was one of the notable Superstars who were left out during this year’s edition of the WWE Draft. Many were speculating whether Andrade would leave the company, but Charlotte Flair confirmed that was not the case. It seems the real reason behind Andrade not being drafted is due to an injury. According to a…
John Cena Is Now Married
John Cena had been in a relationship with Shay Shariatzadeh for a long time now and he kept his relationship private. Now it seems the two have tied the knot in a private ceremony on Tuesday, October 12th. According to a report by PW Insider, the couple was married in Tampa. Multiple sources have confirmed…
WWE NXT Results (10/14/20) – Lumis Challenges Priest, Ember Moon Interview
Welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on USA Network. Dexter Lumis will challenge Damian Priest for the North American Championship, plus Toni Storm returns to action. WWE NXT Results (10/14/2020) From the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE PC) in Orlando, FL Kyle O’Reilly is out with Fish and Strong. Cole is still…
Andrade Teases Return To WWE NXT?
Andrade continues to create buzz on social media after he wasn’t assigned to either Raw or SmackDown during the two-night WWE Draft. After fans jumped to conclusions about him leaving the company, Andrade shared a photo on Wednesday from his days as NXT Champion to get people talking again. pic.twitter.com/7aOYdIvOOC — “EL IDOLO” ANDRADE (@AndradeElIdolo)…
Eddie Guerrero Was Scheduled To Face Shawn Michaels At WrestleMania
Eddie Guerrero was a legend in professional wrestling. His tragic demise left a huge hole in the hearts of many. There were several dream matches he never got to compete in and that includes a match at WrestleMania 22. During Something to Wrestle With, Bruce Prichard revealed that Eddie Guerrero was going to square off against…
Alberto Del Rio Receives Trial Date Following Kidnapping & Sexual Assault Charges
Alberto Del Rio has been on a downward spiral for a long time. He was indicted for aggravated kidnapping and second-degree sexual assault. He was indicted by a Texas Grand Jury. Now it seems a trial date has been set for Del Rio. The former WWE and Impact Wrestling star was arrested and charged with…
WWE Announces North American Title Match & More For This Week’s NXT
This week’s WWE NXT will feature Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs. Roderick Strong & Bobby Fish to determine the next NXT Tag Team Championship contenders. TOMORROW NIGHT: A #WWENXT Tag Team Championship opportunity is on the line! @strongstylebrit @ONEYLORCAN @roderickstrong @theBobbyFish https://t.co/z5SlhQtD0H — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 13, 2020 General Manager William Regal also…
Full Details On Finn Balor’s Surgery, WWE Star Loses Tooth, Season Premiere Raw Preview
– Finn Balor added more details about his surgery to repair his fractured jaw on Instagram. Last Friday he had surgery for two fractures of his jaw. One of the fractures involved a tooth, which required it to be removed. His jaw was wired shut to restore his bite and help align the fractures. Three…
Monday Night Raw Audience Up With 2020 WWE Draft
This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw featuring night two of the 2020 WWE Draft garnered 1.855 million viewers on the USA Network. The audience was up from the 1.686 million viewers the show did last week. Hour one did 2.006 million viewers, hour two did 1.884 million viewers and hour three did 1.676 million…
WWE Friday Night SmackDown Season Premiere Preview
This week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown is being billed as the “season premiere” and will have a 30-minute Kickoff Show that precedes it on Fox. The show will air live from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL. WWE has announced the following: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Universal…
Live 2020 WWE Draft Tracker – Full Details On Every Roster Move
Below is a live recap of the 2020 WWE Draft: Picks Announced on 10/12 Raw: First Round: “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt to Raw. Bayley to Smackdown. Randy Orton to Raw. The Street Profits to Smackdown. Charlotte Flair to Raw. Second Round: Braun Strowman to Raw. Daniel Bryan to Smackdown. Matt Riddle to Raw. Kevin Owens…
WWE Seemingly Trying To Stay Longer In ThunderDome
As reported earlier, WWE will be staying in the ThunderDome for four more weeks after signing an extension on their deal with the Amway Center. It seems the company might be trying to stay even longer. On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer provided an explanation regarding WWE’s plans for staying in the Amway Center. He…
Gerald Brisco To Get His Own Weekly Show
Gerald Brisco was fired from WWE after working with the company for 36 years. Now it seems he already has something that will keep him busy. Brisco had been teasing an announcement for a long time and now fans finally know what the announcement is about. Ad Free Shows officially announced that they have reached…
WWE Seemingly Making ‘Big Play’ In Order To Sign Benjamin Carter
Benjamin Carter has impressed many with his recent showing on AEW Dynamite against Lee Johnson and Late Night Dynamite against Scorpio Sky. It seems promotions other than AEW have shown great interest in him. According to a report by Fightful Select, Carter has received looks from both AEW and Impact Wrestling. WWE is also making…
Lars Sullivan Match Confirmed For Smackdown
During the second night of the 2020 edition of the WWE Draft, a match was made official for the upcoming episode of Friday Night Smackdown. It will feature Lars Sullivan. Lars Sullivan was drafted to Smackdown. His last feud involved Jeff Hardy, with whom he feuded back in June of last year before he suffered…
Elias Returns During Monday Night RAW
Elias was out of action owing to a pectoral injury a few months ago. He could not compete in the Intercontinental Championship tournament on Smackdown. He was written off of WWE television shortly after. He required surgery for his injury and was on the shelf for months. Now it seems The made his return during…
Lana Is Now #1 Contender For RAW Women’s Title
A dual-brand women’s battle royal in order to determine the #1 Contender for the RAW Women’s Title was held during this week’s RAW. During the match, Lana was put through the announcer’s table once again by Nia Jax after Jax was eliminated. It came down to Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, Lacey Evans, and Natalya as…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (10/12/20) – Live Draft Coverage
WWE Monday Night Raw Results Live from the ThunderDome at Amway Center in Orlando, FL October 12, 2020 on the USA Network Storyline Developments & Promo Highlights: Randy Orton talked up his upcoming Hell in a Cell match against WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. McIntyre came out and they brawled. McIntyre hit a side slam onto…
Finn Balor Undergoes Surgery For Fractured Jaw
NXT Champion Finn Balor went under the knife on Friday to repair the two fractures in his jaw that he suffered at TakeOver 31. Balor noted one fracture was going into a tooth, so the tooth was removed. Three plates were then screwed in to help the fractures heal quickly. No wires were needed after…
WWE SmackDown Audience Adjusts Up For Draft
Last week’s episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown garnered 2.178 million viewers on FOX. That is up from the 2.087 million viewers the show did in the overnights that came out Saturday morning. The audience was up from the 2.155 million final viewership the show did in the week prior. The blue brand failed to…
Total Bellas Season Six Premiere Date Revealed
Total Bellas season six will premiere Thursday, November 12 at 9 PM ET on E. Below is the official announcement: E! follows Nikki and Brie’s pregnancy journey as the new season of “Total Bellas” premieres Nov. 12 WWE Superstars, New York Times best-selling authors and entrepreneurs Nikki Bella and Brie Bella are back with an…
