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February 22, 2017
Rumors on Possible Booking for Orton vs. Wyatt & Styles vs. Shane
On today's Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan Alvarez stated that the plan is still for Randy Orton to challenge Bray Wyatt for the WWE Title at WrestleMania 33, but it remains unclear exactly how the booking will get the two there. Alvarez went onto speculate that what he could see happening…
Josh Barnett Talks About How His Deal With TNA Wrestling Came About
Our friend Raj Giri from WrestlingINC.com recently spoke with UFC fighter, New Japan Pro Wrestling announcer and TNA wrestling star Josh Barnett. During the interview, Barnett spoke about how his recent surprise TNA deal came about. Below are some of the highlights from the interview. On how his surprise TNA…
Finn Balor Added To Tonight's NXT TV Taping, Balor & Triple H Comment
Tonight's NXT television tapings just got a lot more interesting! WWE performers Triple H and Finn Balor took to social media on Monday afternoon to announce the addition of the first-ever WWE Universal Champion for tonight's taping. Below are the comments Triple H and Finn Balor made regarding Balor being…
Mick Foley Criticizes SD! Live Angle, Daniel Bryan Tells Him To "Suck It"
SmackDown LIVE General Manager Daniel Bryan took a shot at RAW General Manager Mick Foley during his appearance on this week's episode of the SmackDown LIVE post-show, "Talking Smack." During the show, Bryan stated the following about the SmackDown LIVE Women's division versus the RAW Women's division: "Right now, I…
WWE RAW Viewership (2/20): Numbers Rise For President's Day Show
The Monday, February 20th episode of WWE RAW averaged 3.208 million viewers, up four percent from last week's show, which drew 3.073 million viewers. The hourly viewership breakdown for Monday's RAW, which was headlined by Big Show vs. Braun Strowman, is as follows: Hour One: 3.259 million viewers Hour Two:…
Photo: Actress Florence Pugh As Paige From Movie Scene Shot At RAW
As noted, The Rock's Seven Bucks Productions and WWE Studios filmed a scene for their new movie based on Paige and her famous wrestling family at Monday's WWE RAW show in Los Angeles, California. The scene, which we noted Monday afternoon would be based on the moment where Paige defeated…
Naomi Addresses Getting Cut From WWE Total Divas Twice
Following Tuesday night's episode of SmackDown LIVE, Naomi is no longer the SmackDown Women's Champion, as Alexa Bliss would ultimately walk out of the building in Ontario, California on Tuesday evening with the gold.>> Although she won't be competing in championship matches anytime soon, the WWE Superstar appeared in a…
The Rock Addresses Reaction To Calling CM Punk In The Ring After RAW
As noted, The Rock called CM Punk and left him a voicemail live in the ring following Monday night's episode of WWE RAW at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Apparently, WWE was none too pleased with the unscripted moment. The Rock took to social media to comment on…
Video: Alexa Bliss Reacts To Becoming New SmackDown Women's Champion
As noted, former SmackDown Women's Champion Naomi relinquished her title to General Manager Daniel Bryan on this week's show. As a result, a new champion was crowned. Former champion Alexa Bliss ended up with the title by the end of the night, and is now a two-time SmackDown Women's Champion,…
Steve Austin Details Origins Of Infamous WWE European Tour Bus Photo
During a recent episode of his "Steve Austin Show" podcast, WWE Hall Of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin spoke about the origins of the infamous photo from his early-WWE days that shows a number of legendary stars at the back of a tour bus. Among the notable names in the…
AEW Collision Report (October 25, 2025) – Taped in San Antonio, TX
Report by: Cory Strode, pwinsider.com It’s Saturday, and AEW Collision was recorded after Dynamite Wednesday night at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, TX, and our commentary team is Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness. Hangman Adam Page comes to the ring to talk to us. He...
WWE Raw Lineup Update: Tag Team Championship Match, CM Punk & Jey Uso Appearances
The WWE Women’s tag team titles will be on the line this coming Monday on WWE Raw on November 1 – the Saturday Night’s Main Event go-home episode. As announced on Smackdown, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss will be defending their belts against Lyra Valkyria and Bayley after the latter...
WWE NXT Halloween Havoc Live Results (October 25, 2025) – Prescott Valley, AZ
Tonight, WWE presents NXT Halloween Havoc with the action starting at 7 PM ET. Below is scheduled lineup: Men’s NXT World Championship Match: Ricky Saints vs Trick Williams Women’s NXT World Championship Match: Jacy Jayne vs Tatum Paxley NXT Tag Team Championship Match: Hardy Boyz vs Dark State in a...
Latest Update On WWE Reportedly Shifting To AI-Based Creative Storytelling
As previously reported, WWE has appointed Cyrus Kowsari as its new Senior Director of Creative Strategy. He will lead the company’s efforts to integrate AI-based storytelling into its creative processes. It’s important to note that the introduction of AI is not intended to replace the creative team. While AI tools...
WWE News: Injury Update On NXT’s Fallon Henley Following Latest Injuries
As previously reported, NXT star Fallon Henley and her stablemate, WWE NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, suffered injuries during an NXT house show earlier this month. The injuries reportedly occurred after a botched “Sol Snatcher” move from ZARIA and Sol Ruca during a tag team match, although the specifics of...
Backstage News On How Much AEW’s Mercedes Mone Is Asking For Independent Bookings
Dave Meltzer noted in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that top AEW star Mercedes Moné charges an appearance fee of $25,000 for independent wrestling show bookings. This amount was revealed after an independent wrestling promoter approached Moné’s team about a potential booking. Meltzer also mentioned that this...
Update On WWE’s Potential Plans To Build Brand New Performance Center
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that WWE plans to maintain its base in Orlando. However, the company is also working on constructing a larger and improved facility, which will include a television studio located near the new site. Meltzer noted that it will...
Backstage News On WWE Possibly Feeling Pressured To Feature Non-Wrestler Due To Her Background
Dave Meltzer mentioned in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that there are reports suggesting WWE may feel pressure to consider Boston College softball player Zoe Hines for a future role, should she show interest in pursuing professional wrestling. This speculation is likely due to her connection to...
Latest Backstage WWE News On Update On Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed Following Exclusion From Battle Royal On Raw
In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed were intentionally excluded from the Battle Royal on WWE RAW this past Monday night. This decision was made because WWE has significant plans for both wrestlers. Meltzer noted that the company wants...
Backstage WWE Update On Plans For Survivor Series Men’s WarGames Match Following Seth Rollins Injury
As previously reported, the men’s WarGames Match at next month’s WWE Survivor Series premium live event (PLE) will feature a reunited Bloodline taking on The Vision. This matchup is being described internally as one of the most star-studded WarGames matches in company history. The babyface team is expected to include...
