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January 12, 2019
Backstage News On WWE Turning Away Fans With All Elite Wrestling T-Shirts
On 1/8, WWE held Smackdown in Jacksonville just minutes away from where AEW held their rally. At first, fans who showed up to Smackdown with AEW t-shirts were turned away but WWE denied these reports, even though some fans had video footage of being denied entry. People who wore t-shirts…
AEW Updates: Who Is In Charge Of What Behind-The-Scenes?, More
As per the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the way All Elite Wrestling is structuring their executives is that Cody Rhodes will be focusing on building the promotion's singles roster, The Young Bucks will be responsible for the tag team division and Brandi Rhodes will focus on the women's division. With the…
NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool Notes: Balor's Surprise Match, Front Row Cameos
As noted, WWE held their first-ever NXT U.K. TakeOver event on Saturday, as they ran the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England for their NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool live special on the WWE Network. During the show, multiple titles changed hands. In the opening contest of the show, James Drake and…
WALTER Makes NXT U.K. Debut, Confronts Pete Dunne (Photos)
At the conclusion of the main event of the first-ever NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool special on Saturday afternoon, a familiar face to hardcore pro wrestling fans turned up for the first time. WALTER made his NXT U.K. promotional debut, going face-to-face with WWE U.K. Champion Pete Dunne after his hard-fought…
New NXT U.K. Women's Champion Crowned At NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool (Photos)
At the NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool special on Saturday afternoon, a new NXT U.K. Women's Champion was crowned. Mae Young Classic 2018 tournament winner Toni Storm pulled off the upset in the co-main event of the evening at the first-ever NXT U.K. TakeOver live special on the WWE Network, defeating…
WWE Crowns First-Ever NXT U.K. Tag-Team Champions (Photos)
At the first-ever NXT U.K. TakeOver event at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England on Saturday, WWE crowned their first-ever NXT U.K. Tag-Team Champions. In the opening bout of the live WWE Network special, the team of James Drake and Zack Gibson defeated Moustache Mountain -- Tyler Bate and Trent…
Charlotte Flair Gets Emotional: "I Can't Apologize For Being Good" (Video)
As noted, Charlotte Flair was on hand at the launch of the first-ever WWE U.K. Performance Center on Friday. Following the announcement of the new international WWE training facility, Charlotte spoke with the folks from Inside The Ropes for an interview. On having to minimize her success for so long…
Bobby Lashley & Seth Rollins Talk Trash On Twitter Ahead Of RAW Showdown
As noted, WWE announced an exciting pair of matches for Monday's RAW on Friday evening. The matches include Ronda Rousey and Sasha Banks vs. Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka in tag-team action, as well as a Triple-Threat match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Following the announcement, Lashley took to Twitter…
NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool Kickoff Show Pre-Show (Full Video)
As noted, WWE runs their first-ever "TakeOver" event for the NXT U.K. brand this afternoon, as they present the live special -- NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool -- from the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool, England. The NXT U.K. TakeOver: Blackpool special is scheduled to stream live on the WWE Network beginning…
Triple H Talks Possibly Adding NXT Australia Brand & Others In Next Few Years
At the launch of the WWE U.K. Performance Center in London, England on Friday, Paul "Triple H" Levesque spoke with the folks from News.com.au for an interview. Featured below are some of the highlights. On where the next WWE international brand might be and whether or not an NXT Australia…
Tons Of Updates On Non-Compete Clause Slapped On Andrade By WWE; Rumors Of WWE Return
As previously reported, WWE is enforcing a non-compete clause against Andrade that could prevent him from competing for up to a year. This follows Andrade’s release from the company last September, which was reportedly due to a wellness violation. According to PWInsider.com (as reported by Newsweek), there is speculation within...
Backstage WWE News On Top Star’s Absence From This Week’s Monday Night Raw
According to Fightful Select, Rhea Ripley was not present at this week’s episode of WWE RAW held at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The report also mentioned that it has not yet been confirmed whether her absence was related to a nose injury she sustained during WWE’s tour...
Backstage AEW News On Nigel McGuinness’ New Contract
According to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Nigel McGuinness has signed a new contract with AEW, reaffirming his primary role as an announcer while also allowing for occasional wrestling matches. The report indicates that McGuinness’ new deal is similar to his previous one, with some modifications for these in-ring appearances....
WWE Unveils Latest Class Of Rookies Set To Report To Performance Center
WWE announced the next class of rookies who will be reporting to the Performance Center for training. All five are males and from outside of North America. They are: Jaime Garcia, Mike Derudder, Dusan Novakovic, Cyril Coquerelle and Nathan Cranton. Garcia is from Spain and has wrestled in his country...
WWE Rumor Killer On AJ Lee’s Recent Absence
Recently, top WWE star AJ Lee shared updates about her activities on her Facebook account, stating that she is currently on a book tour and is not injured. She also mentioned that she would be returning to the company soon. However, according to PWInsider.com, it turns out that Lee is...
Backstage AEW Update On The Future Return Of Jay White
As previously reported, AEW star Jay White generated significant buzz in the wrestling world when he hinted at a potential return to the company with a cryptic tweet stating, “Ready?” In the latest edition of Fightful Select Answers, an update on White’s return status was provided following his tweet. Sean...
WWE Hall Of Famer, Wrestling Legend Hospitalized Due To Serious Health Issues
Pro wrestling legend Abdullah The Butcher is currently in the hospital due to serious health issues, according to The Book Pro Wrestler’s official Twitter (X) account. The announcement reads, “🙏 Wrestling legend Abdullah The Butcher has been hospitalized at 84. The Wild Man from the Sudan is battling serious health...
WWE Smackdown Lineup Update: Multiple Appearances, Matches Announced For Tonight (October 24, 2025)
WWE has announced a couple of new updates for tonight’s Friday Night Smackdown. After the developments last week when a match between Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre ended without a clear decision, both competitors have been announced as being in the building as things lead up to their upcoming title...
WWE SmackDown Results – October 24th, 2025 – Tempe, AZ
Tonight on SmackDown, Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre will be on hand, Ilja Dragunov defends his United States Championship in an Open Challenge, Shinsuke Nakamura & Rey Fenix collide with The MFTs, Tiffany Stratton goes head to head with Kiana James and more! Check back for live results when the...
Veteran AEW Wrestler Gaining Interest From WWE, Other Wrestling Promotions As Free Agency Nears
As previously reported, the future of pro wrestling legend Chris Jericho has recently become a topic of speculation. His contract with AEW is set to expire at the end of 2025, leading to rumors that he may be considering a move to WWE. According to Fightful Select, there has been...
