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July 30, 2020
Vince McMahon WWE Q2 2020 Conference Call Highlights: Addresses Declining Ratings, AEW
The Chairman is back with his quarterly meeting before the investors of World Wrestling Entertainment, as Vince McMahon spoke at the WWE Q2 2020 conference call on Thursday. Featured below is a recap of today's investor conference call that WWE held with questions for CEO Vince McMahon and CFO Frank…
WWE Q2 2020 Results For Thursday, July 30th
The numbers are in for WWE business in the second quarter, as the company released their WWE Q2 2020 business results on Thursday, July 30th. Featured below is the official press release that the company sent out on 7/30. WWE® Reports Strong Second Quarter 2020 Results Driven by Sustained Cost…
Wednesday Night Wars Ratings (7/29): NXT Viewership Rises & AEW Drops, Dynamite Still Wins
Overnight figures for last night's WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite episodes are now in and while the end result was the same, the two shows headed in different directions with NXT showing a 15% increase week-over-week climbing to 707,000 views while AEW experienced an almost 9% drop to 773,000. In…
PROGRESS Wrestling Company Update After Massive #SpeakingOut Allegations
The official website for PROGRESS Wrestling issued an official update on Thursday, July 30, 2020 regarding the future of the company. ProgressWrestling.MyShopify.com released the following: Update 30th July 2020 First and foremost myself and James want to offer our continued support to all those impacted by the Speaking Out movement.…
WATCH: AJ Styles Makes Bold Prediction On WWE's Future, Weighs In On SummerSlam (Video)
If "The Phenomenal One" were a betting man, he would put his money on the fact that the WWE Universe will not be witnessing any WWE live action up-close-and-personal until next year at the absolute earliest. The WWE veteran spoke about the subject during his most recent live stream hosted…
Kurt Angle Reveals His Idea To Turn Around WWE's Declining TV Ratings For RAW & SmackDown
WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle recently spoke to Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture to talk all things pro-wrestling, including his idea on how to turn around the declining ratings and viewership issues affecting WWE in recent months. Featured below are some of the highlights from the interview. On running…
WWE Changes When They Will Be Making SummerSlam 2020 Announcement
It looks like plans for "The Biggest Party of the Summer" have hit a bit of a speed bump. The WrestleVotes Twitter account noted that initially WWE had planned to announce the date and venue of next year's Royal Rumble in early August, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
EVOLVE Wrestling Veteran Leon Ruff Signs WWE Contract To Join NXT Roster
EVOLVE star Leon Ruff has signed a contract with WWE to begin in the NXT division. WWE released a video on Ruff yesterday which all but confirms the signing and he is expected to be the "first of several" EVOLVE talents that WWE has signed after buying out EVOLVE. WWNLive…
Kurt Angle Talks About Conversation He Had With Vince McMahon About His WWE Retirement Match
Kurt Angle had the following comments on 'Instinct Culture' this week when discussing his return to WWE and eventual retirement, specifically referencing that he and Vince McMahon were in disagreement about his WrestleMania and retirement opponent. Kurt Angle Talks About Not Being On The Same Page As Vince McMahon In…
FTR To Host "Tag-Team Appreciation Night" On AEW Dynamite On August 12
A special theme will be featured on the AEW Dynamite episode taking place in two weeks from Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida. The Wednesday, August 12th episode of AEW Dynamite will feature an FTR Tag-Team Appreciation Night theme. The news was announced during this week's edition of the AEW on…
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...
