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April 21, 2020
XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck Files Multiple Lawsuits Against WWE Chairman Vince McMahon
Although the XFL has apparently come-and-gone yet again, becoming a victim of the economy crash as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the football league is not out of Vince McMahon's life yet following a lawsuit filed against the longtime WWE Chairman and founder of the XFL. Former XFL Commissioner…
WWE Releases Statement on Employee Accusations
WWE released the following statement to us here at eWrestling.com about the accusations of a current employee who indicated that the company was forcing people to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "These accusations aren't true," the WWE statement began. "Employees know they can confidentially go to Human Resources, not the…
Released WWE Star Originally Set For RAW, Name Mentioned Several Times; WWE To Use Released Talent?
Although it never happened, WWE originally had plans for a recently released WWE Superstar to appear on the television broadcast of the Monday night, April 20, 2020 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW. On the latest Wrestling Observer Radio at F4WOnline.com, it was noted that Sarah Logan was actually scheduled…
Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis Start The "Non Essential Wrestlers Podcast" Following WWE Releases
Following their respective cuts from the company as part of the massive WWE releases earlier this week, Maria Kanellis and Mike "The Prodigy" Bennett (a.k.a. Mike Kanellis) have decided to launch their own official podcast, which has a very catchy name. What is the name of the NEW podcast, you…
Anonymous WWE Employee "John" Claims Staff Being "Forced To Work" During COVID-19 Outbreak (Video)
An anonymous WWE employee named "John" submitted public comments at the Orange County, Florida Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, April 21, speaking out against the ongoing WWE television shoots from the empty arena inside the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, claiming staff members are being "forced to…
The Rock to Produce New HBO Series About Backyard Wrestling Promotion
Variety reports that Dwayne Johnson is set to produce a new series called “TRE CNT” (a.k.a “TRE COUNT”) for HBO that will be based around the creation of a backyard wrestling promotion. The synopsis reads as follows: "The series focuses on Cassius Jones, a young dock worker and struggling pro-wrestler,…
AEW Reportedly Looking to Resume TV Tapings By Next Month
Georgia Governor Bran Kemp mentioned in a news conference yesterday that the state would begin gradually re-opening the economy to regular business. Gyms, bowling alleys, hair & nail salons, barber shops and other related businesses will be opened beginning this Friday. Select restaurants and movie theaters will also be allowed…
WrestleMania 37 Location in Jeopardy; Tampa Likely to Get WrestleMania 38
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter writes that the expectation is that Tampa will be awarded WrestleMania in 2022 after this year’s event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This could certainly also have played a significant role in Florida deeming WWE’s business as “essential” and allowing them to continue running…
Backstage Reason Why WWE Brought Back Jerry Lawler for Raw Commentary
WWE initially had disallowed Jerry Lawler from attending their TV tapings at the Performance Center due to his age and the high-risk group he belongs to (heart condition, including a near fatal heart attack). Despite this, Lawler himself reportedly requested to travel and be a part of Raw this week…
WWE Raw Lineup Update: Women’s Match, Segment & More Announced For Tonight’s Show (July 14)
As is his routine, WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce surfaced on social media on Monday afternoon with some updates for tonight’s post-WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event and WWE Evolution 2 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. “The world is still...
WWE NXT Star Reveals She Recently Underwent Surgery For Torn ACL
WWE NXT star Aria Bennett recently announced on her Twitter (X) account that she underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL. She shared that she decided to wait until the procedure was complete to inform her fans, wanting to provide an update only after everything went smoothly. This is what...
Backstage WWE Rumor On Who John Cena’s Final Opponent Will Be In December
According to WRKD Wrestling, the current plan is for reigning WWE World Heavyweight Champion “The Ring General” GUNTHER to be John Cena’s final opponent as he departs from the company. There is no information yet on when the match will occur or what type of match it will be, as...
WWE News: Evolution Injuries, Backstage Reactions, Trish Stratus Update, more
Below are various news and notes coming out of last night’s WWE Evolution premium live event, as per fightfulselect.com Jacy Jayne and Jordynne Grace both suffered some mishaps during their NXT Women’s Title match. Jayne lost her voice after a spot while Grace was busted open. The backstage reaction to...
WWE News: Gauntlet Match Announced For Tonight’s WWE Raw; Winner To Face Gunther
We won’t have to wait long to find out who the next opponent for World Heavyweight Champion Gunther will be. Announced last night on WWE Evolution, a Gauntlet Match will take place on Monday Night Raw tonight with the winner facing Gunther at SummerSlam. The five competitors announced for the...
WWE News: Seth Rollins’ Knee Injury Diagnosis Inconclusive; HHH Says It Doesn’t Look Good
Following WWE Evolution, Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque participated in a press conference. Without being prompted by anyone from media, Levesque provided an update on Seth Rollins, who suffered what appeared to be a serious knee injury last night on Saturday Night’s Main Event, stating that tests are forthcoming on...
WWE News: Multiple Legends Expected At Tonight’s Evolution; Update On Gail Kim
As expected, WWE has brought in a number of legends and Hall of Famers for tonight’s Evolution premium live event. Apart from Trish Stratus and Nikki Bella who are both confirmed to be competing in matches, the following names are also believed to be in attendance: Jazz Leilani Kai Torrie...
WWE Evolution Lineup Update: Main Event & Second Last Match Scheduled For Tonight Revealed
As previously announced by WWE, the Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY Women’s World Title Match will serve as the main event for tonight’s Evolution premium live event. The current lineup plan has the Women’s Battle Royal running second-to-last on the card. ***WWE EVOLUTION: LIVE ONGOING MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS***
WWE Hall Of Famer Announces She Will Miss Tonight’s Evolution Due To Respiratory Infection
After previously sharing that she would be performing ring announcing duties at WWE Evolution, a last minute illness has forced Lilian Garcia off of the broadcast. Posting to social media on Sunday afternoon, the WWE Hall of Fame announcer revealed that a lingering respiratory infection has caused her voice to...
Backstage WWE News On Seth Rollins’ Knee Injury, Whether Plans Were Changed, more
Seth Rollins suffered an injury last night at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event that not only prematurely ended his match against LA Knight but led to a finish that wasn’t planned as Rollins was originally scripted to go over. PWinsiderelite.com reports that while some online speculation has suggested that Rollins...
