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October 3, 2019
Backstage NXT On USA News & Notes (10/2): Vince Not At Show, Ciampa, Dunne, More
Following the first full two-hour live episode of NXT On USA on Wednesday night, which competed head-to-head directly against the debut episode of AEW Dynamite on TNT, there are some news and notes stemming from behind-the-scenes. WWE CEO Vince McMahon was not backstage at last night's NXT TV show at…
AEW Dynamite & NXT On USA Viewership For First Wednesday Night Wars (Numbers Are In !)
As noted, David beat Goliath in the first Wednesday Night Wars showdown, as All Elite Wrestling's "AEW Dynamite" show on TNT defeated WWE's "NXT On USA" show in the first head-to-head ratings battle. In an update, @TheWrap has released the following numbers for each show: * AEW Dynamite: 1.4 million…
WWE Re-Names The Cruiserweight Championship, Backstage Update On Plans For Division
It looks like the WWE Cruiserweight Championship will from this point on be referred to as the NXT Cruiserweight Championship. WWE's Cruiserweight title, which was generally featured on 205 Live, has been renamed the "NXT Cruiserweight Championship" as per the company. This would be in alignment with recent comments from…
Finn Balor Talks NXT Return, Teases Reforming The Club To Battle The Undisputed ERA
Finn Balor recently spoke about his return to NXT following his face-to-face confrontation with NXT World Champion Adam Cole of The Undisputed ERA, noting that he may need a group to face a group, which wrestling fans are taking as a tease about a potential return of The Club. WWE…
AEW Beats NXT In Ratings In First Wednesday Night Wars Showdown, WWE Congratulates AEW (UPDATED x5)
Holy smokes, it happened! David beat Goliath via first round knockout, as All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has defeated World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in the first "Wednesday Night Wars" showdown, as AEW Dynamite out-draws NXT On USA in head-to-head, live two-hour battle on Wednesday night. While exact figures are yet to…
Bray Wyatt Gives Local Weather On FOX News 40 Sacramento, Talks Hell In A Cell (Video)
While "The Fiend" wasn't around, the Firefly Funhouse version of Bray Wyatt was present at the FOX News 40 Sacramento television studio on Thursday to promote WWE Hell In A Cell pay-per-view, as well as to help assist the crew in giving a local weather update. Wyatt was on the…
Special WWE Shows Surrounding Debut Of FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN On FOX Announced
With just over 24 hours remaining before the inaugural episode of FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN on FOX, WWE and FOX Sports have released an announcement regarding some special programming surrounding Friday's debut show. Renee Young and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T will be the hosts of the Friday Night SmackDown…
Chris Jericho & Jake Hager Featured In Post-AEW Dynamite Backstage Segment (Video)
The first-ever episode of AEW Dynamite at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, October 2nd drew an officially reported attendance of 14,129 fans. Following the conclusion of the inaugural broadcast of AEW Dynamite, the action would continue with a post-show segment filmed immediately after the shocking end…
Tony Khan Reveals Former WWE Star Has Been Secretly Signed With AEW For A While (Video)
Well, if we learned one thing from the inaugural edition of AEW Dynamite on Wednesday night, it's that All Elite Wrestling can keep a secret! In his post-show media scrum yesterday after the debut of AEW Dynamite, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) owner Tony Khan spoke about the signing of Jake…
Adam Cole On NXT/USA TV Deal: "I've Never Wanted To Stay With NXT More In My Life" (Video)
Ahead of his title defense against Matt Riddle on the inaugural full two-hour edition of NXT On USA this week, NXT World Champion Adam Cole spoke with Brian Fritz of Between The Ropes regarding his all-time high excitement level about being part of the black-and-gold brand in WWE. "Specifically with…
WWE Reveals Full Video Behind Recent Mysterious Cryptic Vignettes
Over the weekend, WWE cryptically posted videos featuring various different men walking back in business attire with focus on their footwear, causing rampant speculation on what the vignettes were teasing. While some believed it signalled the debut or return of one or more superstars, that rumor was squashed and instead,...
WWE Hall Of Famer Placed Under Hospice Care
Steve Stasiak of Book Pro Wrestlers shared the following statement regarding WWE Hall of Fame legend Mike Rotunda being placed under hospice care. He is the former IRS in WWE and the father of the late Bray Wyatt and Bo Dallas. Mike Rotunda has been placed under hospice care. This...
Maria & Mike Kanellis Reveal Gender Of Their Upcoming Baby
Former WWE and AEW star Maria Kanellis announced the gender of her and Mike Bennett’s new child through her Twitter (X) account. She shared a family photo featuring herself, Mike, and their two children, in which her shirt is covered in bright blue handprints. This revealed that their third child...
Backstage WWE News On Why Samantha Irvin’s Non-Compete Clause Is For Two Years
Former WWE Monday Night RAW announcer Samantha Irvin shocked the pro wrestling world with her departure from the company in October 2024. Shortly after, she opened up about her decision, expressing her desire to pursue more than just ring announcing. It has recently come to light that Irvin is currently...
WWE Star AJ Lee Confirms Facebook Account Is Fake; Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling Looking To Sign Wrestlers
Last week, a Facebook post/page attributed to WWE’s AJ Lee posted an update on her whereabouts stating that she was away from WWE while attending a book tour. It was later revealed that the account that the post was coming from was actually not AJ but a fake account. Lee...
Backstage TNA News On Contract Status Of Steve Maclin
As previously reported, TNA has several contracts set to expire at the end of 2025, including those of Mustafa Ali, The Rascalz, and The Hardys, with The Hardys’ contracts specifically ending in November. According to Fightful Select, TNA International Champion Steve Maclin’s contract is also up at the end of...
Backstage News On WWE’s Future Plans For AAA
In the latest edition of Fightful Select Answers, Sean Ross Sapp addressed a fan’s question about whether AAA is planning to secure a weekly television deal with English-speaking commentators. According to Sapp, WWE’s vision since acquiring AAA has been to globalize the Mexican promotion, and the first step in this...
WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event: Another Title Match Announced; Updated Lineup
During tonight’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event go-home episode of RAW, Penta and Rusev faced off in an Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Match. However, Los Americanos interrupted the match, resulting in a no contest and leaving no #1 contender named for Dominik Mysterio’s Intercontinental Title. Later, RAW General Manager Adam...
WWE News: John Cena’s Final Raw Match Confirmed, Shawn Michaels Shares Official Deadline Poster
Netflix revealed this morning that John Cena’s final appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw will take place on November 17 when the show is live from Madison Square Garden. Apart from that, Cena is also scheduled for the November 10 Raw in Boston, the November 29 Survivor Series in San...
WWE RAW Results – October 27th, 2025 – Anaheim, CA
Tonight on RAW, Rusev and Penta collides in a WWE Intercontinental Championship No. 1 Contender’s Match, Nikki Bella takes on Roxanne Perez, CM Punk and Jey Uso continue on the road towards their World Heavyweight Title Match and more! Check back for live results when the show airs! Alexa Bliss...
