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May 11, 2017
NXT TakeOver: Chicago Lineup: New Matches Added This Week
In addition to the WWE U.K. Title bout and the change to the NXT Women's Championship bout, the NXT World Championship main event was made official for the next NXT TakeOver special this week. WWE officially announced Bobby Roode vs. Hideo Itami for the NXT World Championship as the main…
Total Divas Viewership Increases For Season Six Finale Episode
The Wednesday, May 10th episode of Total Divas on E! saw an increase in viewership by 19 percent for the season six finale. Last night's show drew 683,000 viewers, according to a report by Showbuzz Daily. By comparison, last week's episode of Total Divas drew 576,000 viewers to E! The…
John Cena On Nikki Bella's Reaction To WM33 Proposal, WWE Retirement
Longtime top WWE Superstar and emerging Hollywood actor John Cena recently spoke with FOX News to promote his new film, "The Wall." Below are some of the highlights from the interview. On whether or not he was worried about Nikki Bella's reaction to his marriage proposal in the ring at…
The New Day Share Funny Vince McMahon Story, Talk Young Bucks/WWE
Former WWE Tag-Team Champions and this year's WrestleMania 33 hosts, The New Day, recently spoke with Sports Keeda for an interview. New Day members Big E. and Kofi Kingston spoke with the media outlet. Below are some of the highlights. On a funny Vince McMahon story: "Kofi: For me, and…
Christopher Daniels On ROH's "Mount Rushmore," Winning World Title
Longtime pro wrestling veteran Christopher Daniels recently spoke with Ring Rust Radio for an interview. Below are some of the highlights. On finally winning the Ring Of Honor (ROH) World Championship after 15 years with the company: "It's very surreal. When the three count finally went down and I realized…
Justin Roberts Talks About Meeting Vince McMahon For First Time, More
Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts recently spoke with our friends at WrestlingInc.com for an interview. Below are some of the highlights. On how he got his job with WWE: "I was working the independents since I was 16 and when I was 22, I was sending video tapes and…
John Cena On Wrestling Less & Acting More, Mainstream Acceptance
Longtime WWE Superstar and co-star of the new film, "The Wall," John Cena, recently spoke with Metro.us to promote his new movie. Below are some of the highlights from the interview. On taking more acting work and wrestling less the past couple of years: "I would do both at the…
AJ Styles On Undertaker's WWE Retirement, Shane McMahon/WM33
As noted, former WWE Champion AJ Styles recently spoke with the folks Inside The Ropes for an interview. In addition to the highlights we posted previously, below are some more excerpts from the interview. On his match with Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 33 earlier this year: "I'm absolutely proud of…
Stephanie McMahon Talks About Possibility Of WWE In-Ring Return
WWE Superstar and current RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon recently spoke with The Mirror out of the U.K. for an interview. Below are some of the highlights. On whether or not she ever gets the urge to return to the ring: "I absolutely love the in-ring performance aspect to what we…
FCW Founder Talks Helping Launch Former WWE's Developmental Territory
Longtime pro wrestling veteran and one of the founders of WWE's former developmental territory, Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), Steve Keirn, recently appeared as a guest on the The Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling podcast. Below are some of the highlights from the interview. On helping launch WWE's former developmental…
Report: WWE Programming On Netflix For International Viewers Will Start Featuring Ads
BodySlam+ reports that WWE’s Monday Night RAW and other WWE programming on Netflix will soon feature advertisements in all international markets. Netflix has begun the process of gradually rolling out ads for RAW and various WWE TV shows. If ads aren’t appearing yet, they are likely to show up soon....
Latest Update On AEW’s Adam Cole Following Latest Concussion This Past Summer
In the latest episode of Fightful Select Answers, the status of Adam Cole was discussed after he had to step away from the ring last July due to a concussion sustained during the July 10 edition of AEW Collision. According to Sean Ross Sapp, Cole is not close to being...
Backstage News On Match That Was Canceled At Recent AEW WrestleDream PPV
According to the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, a highly anticipated tag team match scheduled for AEW WrestleDream 2025 was canceled due to injuries and scheduling conflicts. The match was set to feature the long-awaited reunion of the Golden Lovers, with Kenny Omega teaming up with Kota Ibushi to...
Backstage WWE News On Possibility Of Hall Of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin Wrestling One More Match
WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin retired from in-ring competition in 2003 due to injuries, primarily a neck injury along with several knee problems. His retirement came quietly after he lost to WWE legend The Rock at WrestleMania 19, marking the end of an incredible full-time career. Since...
WWE News: Second Title Match Officially Announced For Upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event
WWE recently shared a new video on their Twitter (X) account, in which SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis announced that the current Undisputed WWE Champion, “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, will defend his title against Drew McIntyre at next month’s Saturday Night’s Main Event special. This match serves as a...
Backstage WWE News On When Newly Re-Signed Santos Escobar Will Be Bck On TV
According to PWInsider.com, as reported by Fightful.com, Santos Escobar is expected to return to WWE television on the October 27 episode of RAW, which will take place in Anaheim, California. It is currently unclear whether Escobar will make an on-screen appearance during the broadcast or if his presence is related...
Backstage News On TNA Contract Status For Mustafa Ali
Fightful Select reports that Mustafa Ali’s contract with TNA Wrestling is set to expire at the end of 2025. This deal is one of several contracts that will end this year. The report also indicates that Ali is keeping his options open and may consider signing with various promotions, including...
WWE News: Date & Location Revealed For NXT Deadline Premium Live Event
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, internal WWE documents reveal that the 2025 WWE NXT Deadline premium live event (PLE) is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 6, at the Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas. The report also mentions that while WWE has not yet...
Recently Released WWE Star Ridge Holland Provides Update Following Surgery
Ridge Holland checked in on social media on Tuesday with an update on his injury status after undergoing surgery. The former WWE Superstar, who was included in the multiple WWE releases just over a week ago, shared a video on Instagram informing fans of his injury status. “So, just a...
AEW News: Tony Khan Gives Update On Britt Baker, Chris Jericho, Adam Copeland, Andrade
Tony Khan spoke with Josh Martinez of Z100 for an interview this week, during which he gave an update on the AEW status of Britt Baker, Adam Copeland, Andrade, as well as Chris Jericho. The following are some of the highlights. On Britt Baker’s AEW status: “She’s been away from...
