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August 28, 2020
Mr. McMahon Appears On Friday Night SmackDown (Video), WWE's "Bullet" Bob Armstrong Tribute, Adam Pearce
- WWE paid tribute to the late "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, who as noted, passed away at age 80 this week. The father of Road Dogg and the longtime pro wrestling legend, who is a member of the WWE Hall Of Fame, was honored with an "In Memory Of" video package…
WATCH: Paul Heyman Returns To WWE TV As New Consultant For Roman Reigns (VIDEO)
It looks like Roman Reigns might be the latest "Paul Heyman Guy." Following his return at the WWE SummerSlam 2020 pay-per-view this past weekend, "The Big Dog" appeared on this week's episode of Friday Night SmackDown to sign the contract for his triple-threat match against Braun Strowman and "The Fiend"…
WATCH: Sami Zayn Returns With Old Intercontinental Title, Confronts Current I-C Champ Jeff Hardy (VIDEO)
For those who missed it, Sami Zayn made his return to WWE television on the WWE Payback "go-home" episode of Friday Night SmackDown this week. Zayn, who was the reigning Intercontinental Champion when he first took his hiatus from WWE television when the Coronavirus Pandemic hit, was back with his…
WWE 205 Live Results (8/28/2020): Orlando, FL
The WWE Cruiserweight division is back on display this evening, as WWE 205 Live returns with a new episode on the WWE Network immediately following the conclusion of this week's WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results (8/28/2020). On tap for this week's show is an advertised tag-team bout pitting Oney Lorcan…
WWE SmackDown Results - Payback "Go Home" Show (08/28/2020): Orlando, FL
Welcome to eWrestling's Friday Night SmackDown results coverage for August 28, 2020! The August 28th edition of WWE SmackDown is set for an action packed episode as the blue brand continues to air from the WWE ThunderDome. Ewrestling.com's own Matt Boone's SmackDown preview for tonight reminds us that TONIGHT: "The…
Another WWE Payback Match Announced: Rey & Dominik Mysterio to Team Up
-- WWE announced today that Rey and Dominik Mysterio will team up to take on Seth Rollins and Murphy this Sunday at WWE Payback. Here's the current card: - The Fiend Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat No Holds Barred Match for the Universal…
Triple H Talks WWE's Partnership With BT Sport, Comments On #SpeakingOut Movement
Triple H recently spoke to Metro UK to talk all things pro-wrestling, which includes The Game commenting on the #SpeakingOut movement and the return of the NXT UK brand. Highlights are below. Calls BT Sport an amazing partner while commenting on their new facility That is the intent and the…
CM Punk Names AEW Stars He'd Work With In New Q&A
Former WWE and MMA superstar CM Punk held a Q&A on his Twitter to talk all things pro-wrestling, including his thoughts on the new ThunderDome concept. Highlights can be found below. On who he would work with in AEW: I think interesting people to work with would be Omega and…
AEW Share Their Condolences On The Passing Of Bob Armstrong
All Elite Wrestling issued the following statement on Twitter commenting on the passing of WWE Hall of Famer "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, who passed away yesterday morning at the age of 80. AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of the legendary “Bullet” Bob Armstrong, our thoughts are with his…
AEW ALL OUT (9/5/2020): New Matches Added To Upcoming Pay-Per-View
The card for the upcoming AEW ALL OUT 2020 pay-per-view took shape following the special AEW Thursday Night Dynamite show this week. The Casino Battle Royale was announced, with all of Team Taz (Brian Cage and Ricky Starks) being confirmed, as well as "The Murderhawk Monster" Lance Archer, Darby Allin,…
Chris Jericho Abandons Plans For AEW Related Trademark Amid Rumors Of Future WWE Return
Pro wrestling legend Chris Jericho filed for a trademark on the term “The Jericho Vortex” in April 2024. However, as of October 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has declared the trademark dead and abandoned due to Jericho’s failure to comply with the required follow-up within the...
Latest Update On AEW Superstar Wardlow’s Return Following Second Major Injury
As previously reported, AEW star Wardlow suffered a torn pectoral muscle shortly after his return at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in August. This injury follows a significant absence of over a year due to a prior injury. After being cleared, Wardlow chose to stay away longer to film the...
AEW News: Injured Star Shares New Update On Recovery; Finally Able To Go Home
As previously reported, top AEW star Kota Ibushi suffered a broken femur during a Collision taping earlier this month. He underwent surgery and is expected to be out for two years. Recently, Ibushi updated his fans on Instagram, sharing that he had his final checkup and is now able to...
WWE News: Next Group Of ID Prospects Revealed On Last Night’s EVOLVE Episode
WWE had previously hinted that a new group of ID prospects would be announced on an upcoming episode of WWE EVOLVE. In tonight’s episode of EVOLVE, the company introduced the latest prospects under the WWE ID program: Eli Knight, Mike Cunningham, and Jha’Quan McNair. This is what the announcement reads,...
AEW Star Reveals She Will Be Sidelined Indefinitely After Suffering UCL Tear
During last night’s Fright Night episode of AEW Dynamite, Penelope Ford made an appearance in a backstage segment with Megan Bayne and revealed that she has suffered a UCL tear, which will keep her out of in-ring action indefinitely. According to Fightful.com, Ford sustained the injury during last week’s episode...
WWE News: Locations For Early January Raw & Smackdown Switched
WWE had initially scheduled the January 2, 2026 episode of SmackDown to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the January 5, 2026 episode of RAW at the KeySpan Arena in Buffalo, New York. However, the company has now decided to change these locations. According to...
Former WWE Champion Reveals He Recently Underwent Knee Surgery
Former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi, who was known in the company as Jinder Mahal, shared on Instagram that he recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. The procedure removed two loose bodies and included a meniscus repair/trim. Dhesi then quickly video chronicled day one of his rehab which you can see embedded...
WWE’s Drew McIntyre Names Four Wrestlers He Would Want With Him During A Real Life Bar Fight
WWE superstar Drew McIntyre appeared on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast earlier this week where he covered a wide variety of topics. Towards the end of the interview, the hosts O’Shea Jackson Jr. & TJ Jefferson noted that McIntyre has a reputation of being a legitimate tough guy backstage and they...
AEW News: World Title Rematch Set For Full Gear PPV; Updated Card For November 22 Event
Following tonight’s AEW Dynamite “Fright Night”, the AEW World title will be on the line at Full Gear in a rematch when Samoa Joe challenging Hangman Page. Joe secured the rematch after defeating Hook, Ricochet and Bobby Lashley in a four-way eliminator match on Dynamite. Joe and Page faced off...
Latest On Contract Status For AEW Tag Team Private Party
AEW stars Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen, who make up the tag team Private Party, have been mostly inactive for the majority of 2025, appearing on AEW programming only once. According to Fightful Select, both Kassidy and Quen are still under contract with AEW, and sources within the company have...
