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May 8, 2019
Becky Lynch On "Chasing Ronda Rousey Out Of WWE," Calls Out Sasha Banks
WWE RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch recently spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated to promote her two title defenses at this month's WWE Money In The Bank 2019 pay-per-view on May 19th at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Featured below are some of the highlights. On…
NXT's Dominik Dijakovic Announces He Had Knee Surgery On Tuesday (Video)
Dominik Dijakovic took to social media on Wednesday to announce that he underwent a knee operation on Tuesday. Dijakovic, a current NXT Superstar, posted a video on his official Twitter page today updating fans on his condition and WWE status following the knee surgery this week. "Yesterday morning my knee…
WWE Announces New Triple H Special To Premiere After NXT TakeOver: XXV On 6/1
WWE has announced a new documentary on WWE COO and part-time WWE Superstar Paul "Triple H" Levesque. The special, dubbed, Creation & Destruction: Triple H's Road To WrestleMania will premiere on the WWE Network on Saturday, June 1st. The show will air immediately following the NXT TakeOver: XXV live WWE…
Report: Mauro Ranallo Signs New Contract With WWE
PW Insider is reporting that NXT commentator Mauro Ranallo has agreed to a new contract with WWE and will remain the head play-by-play man for NXT. Reports claim that the deal was made over a month ago. Ranallo will still have the option to call non-WWE combat sporting events if…
Big E. On Lars Sullivan's Alleged Offensive Comments: "Many In WWE Are Aware"
Big E. recently took to social media to comment on a long list of offensive comments, which are racist, anti-religious and more, from Lars Sullivan on the Bodybuilding.com message board. The New Day member confirmed that he, as well as "many" others are aware of the comments. "Many are aware,"…
WWE SmackDown Live Viewership Remains Under 2 Million This Week (5/7)
The numbers are in for this week's episode of WWE SmackDown Live, and the news isn't that great. The Tuesday, May 7th edition of SmackDown Live on the USA Network averaged 1.931 million viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily. By comparison, last week's SmackDown Live show averaged 1.833 million viewers, which…
Chris Jericho Releases Online AEW Promo, Says Cody Rhodes Is Not His Boss (Video)
Following today's episode of Road to Double or Nothing, AEW star Chris Jericho released a video message to Executive VP Cody Rhodes responding to the American Nightmare's declaration that he would fine Jericho for his recent behavior and actions. Jericho tosses money at the camera, asking if Cody's last name is…
WWE European Tour Kicks Off Today, Jim Ross Podcast Notes, Ciampa/Io Shirai
- WWE kicks off their European Tour today at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland with a non-televised live event featuring the following advertised matches: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre, Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley, Becky Lynch vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Lacey Evans for…
Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) Joins Cast Of Upcoming Major Motion Picture "Cagefighter"
Since parting ways with WWE, Dean Ambrose has certainly kept himself busy. As noted, Ambrose immediately surfaced on social media, bringing back his Jon Moxley character and releasing a teaser video that definitely got the attention of the Internet Wrestling Community. In an update on the former member of The…
ROH: War Of The Worlds Tour Kicks Off Tonight In Buffalo, N.Y. (5/8)
The Ring Of Honor (ROH) "War of the Worlds" tour kicks off this evening. ROH will run four big events in five days, covering two countries and four different cities / states. Things get started tonight with the ROH: War of the World: Buffalo event at the Buffalo RiverWorks venue…
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...
WWE News: Title Match Added To Saturday Night’s Main Event; Updated Lineup For November 1st Special
Another match is official for WWE’s next iteration of Saturday Night’s Main Event and it will be for one of the top singles title. On WWE Smackdown last night, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton successfully overcame Kiana James but was attacked after the match by Giulia until Jade Cargill came...
Jey Uso’s Battle Royal Win Gets Disliked On YouTube; Backstage WWE Reaction
As previously reported, top WWE star “Main Event” Jey Uso won a battle royal on RAW this past Monday, securing a shot at the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. Uso will now face CM Punk at Saturday Night’s Main Event on November 1st for the title. Forbes reported earlier this week...
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...
