November 4, 2021

WWE Confirms More Main Roster Talent Releases, Several NXT Superstars Also Let Go

WWE Confirms More Main Roster Talent Releases, Several NXT Superstars Also Let Go

In addition to the WWE main rosters, NXT talent cuts were also made this week. As previously reported, the company has released Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Ember Moon, Lince Dorado, Franky Monet, Oney Lorcan, Eva Marie, Mia Yim and Harry Smith (a.k.a. Davey Boy Smith Jr.)…
MLW War Chamber Now Features 5-On-5 Showdown With 2 Mystery Wrestlers Revealed Night Of Show

MLW War Chamber Now Features 5-On-5 Showdown With 2 Mystery Wrestlers Revealed Night Of Show

Major League Wrestling has announced a change to their originally scheduled War Chamber match at their event at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this Saturday night, November 6, 2021. The company announced that the War Chamber match will now be a five-on-five showdown pitting CONTRA Unit against Team MLW,…
Complete WWE 2021 Q3 Earnings Report With Comments From Vince McMahon

Complete WWE 2021 Q3 Earnings Report With Comments From Vince McMahon

WWE has released their 2021 third-quarter earning report. Early Thursday evening, the company issued an official press release with the complete financial breakdown for 2021 Q3, reporting $255.8 million for a 15-percent increase (or $34.2 million more). The company credited the business increase with the higher ticket sales and merchandise…
Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, Ember Moon & Seven Others Released From WWE

Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, Ember Moon & Seven Others Released From WWE

As expected, WWE has made some talent cuts. On Thursday, news broke regarding the Superstars that were released from the company. Among those who were let go by WWE this week were Keith Lee, Nia Jax, Karrion Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Ember Moon, Lince Dorado, Franky Monet, Oney Lorcan, Eva Marie,…
IMPACT On AXS TV Results From Sam's Town Live In Las Vegas, Nevada (11/4/2021)

IMPACT On AXS TV Results From Sam's Town Live In Las Vegas, Nevada (11/4/2021)

The road to the IMPACT Turning Point 2021 pay-per-view continues this evening. IMPACT On AXS TV returns this evening starting at 8/7c from Sam's Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada with the latest build to their upcoming Turning Point PPV show scheduled for November 20, 2021. Things gets started with…
Paul Wight Teases Shaquille O'Neal Match Still Being A Possibility In AEW, Talks Fan-Anticipation For It

Paul Wight Teases Shaquille O'Neal Match Still Being A Possibility In AEW, Talks Fan-Anticipation For It

Paul Wight vs. Shaquille O'Neal in AEW is still a possibility. The former WWE Superstar known as The Big Show, now performing under his real name of Paul Wight, recently spoke with Inside The Ropes for an in-depth interview featured in issue number 13 of their magazine. During the discussion,…
Eric Bischoff Addresses ROH Hiatus, Reveals Talk He Has Heard About More WWE Talent Cuts

Eric Bischoff Addresses ROH Hiatus, Reveals Talk He Has Heard About More WWE Talent Cuts

What does Eric Bischoff think of ROH going on hiatus and releasing everyone on their roster after the year-end Final Battle 2021 pay-per-view? During the most recent installment of his official podcast, "83 Weeks," the former WCW Executive Vice President and on-air WWE performer spoke about the ROH news, as…
Hiroshi Tanahashi Comments On Finn Balor's Run In NJPW: "He Was Cool As Hell"

Hiroshi Tanahashi Comments On Finn Balor's Run In NJPW: "He Was Cool As Hell"

The latest installment of the Hiroshi Tanahashi series "Ace's HIGH" features the New Japan Pro Wrestling veteran offering high praise for Finn Balor when reflecting on his run in NJPW before joining WWE. During the new edition of the series of autobiographical interviews, which are available for the first time…
Tony Khan Compares Cody Rhodes' Crowd Reactions In AEW To John Cena's During His Run On Top In WWE

Tony Khan Compares Cody Rhodes' Crowd Reactions In AEW To John Cena's During His Run On Top In WWE

As noted, Tony Khan recently appeared as a guest on Wrestling Observer Live for an in-depth interview covering all things pro wrestling. In addition to the highlights we previously posted here on Rajah.com from the interview, the AEW President also spoke about the crowd reactions to Cody Rhodes in recent…
Jim Ross Reflects On Recruiting Big E. To WWE, Gives Thoughts On His Rise To WWE Champion In 2021

Jim Ross Reflects On Recruiting Big E. To WWE, Gives Thoughts On His Rise To WWE Champion In 2021

Jim Ross sounded off on some WWE-related topics during the latest installment of his "Grilling JR" podcast. On this week's episode of the show, the longtime pro wrestling commentator and behind-the-scenes figure spoke at length about recruiting Big E. to WWE, why every wrestling company needs someone like him in…

WWE Friday Night SmackDown Results From Glendale, AZ. (9/22/2023)

September 22, 2023

The road to WWE Fastlane 2023 continues tonight. WWE Friday Night SmackDown returns from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ. tonight at 8/7c on FOX. On tap for tonight’s show is the return of John Cena, Rey Mysterio & Santos Escobar take on The Street Profits, IYO SKY defends...

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John Cena Officially Confirmed WWE Backlash

September 22, 2023

John Cena’s WWE schedule is steadily filling up with more appearances. The company made an official announcement on Friday, confirming the inclusion of the future Hall of Fame legend in their upcoming premium live event, Fastlane. WWE has also unveiled a fresh promotional graphic for this special event, scheduled to...

Becky Lynch

WWE Raw Star Becky Lynch Expected At Tonight’s Friday Night Smackdown

September 22, 2023

This week’s WWE Friday Night SmackDown promises to be another blockbuster event. Although The Rock won’t be making an appearance, fans can still look forward to some significant names who don’t typically grace the week-to-week roster. Notably, John Cena is slated to make an appearance on tonight’s WWE on FOX...

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Backstage News On WWE Releases of Dolph Ziggler, Elias, Mustafa Ali & Riddick Moss

September 22, 2023

— WWE made significant roster cuts yesterday, releasing nearly two dozen wrestlers as a result of the merger with Endeavor. Here are notable updates on a few prominent names, summarized below: Dolph Ziggler – Ziggler’s release came as a bit of a surprise, given his extensive tenure with WWE. Interestingly,...

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Four More NXT Wrestlers Released From WWE; Full List Of Talent Who Were Cut

September 22, 2023

Kevin Ventura-Cortex, Alexis Gray, Brooklyn Barrow and Ikemen Jiro are the latest four NXT wrestlers who were given their releases from WWE yesterday. Below is a list of those talent who are gone from the company: Dolph Ziggler Mustafa Ali Shelton Benjamin Dana Brooke Mace Mansoor Emma Riddick Moss Top...

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Backstage WWE News & Notes Regarding Today’s Mass Roster Cuts

September 21, 2023

— WWE conducted a modest roster reduction today, which encompassed wrestlers from all three of their brands, including those who hadn’t been actively featured for some time. Here are additional updates and insights concerning these releases: The releases began early in the morning and continued into the afternoon. The identities...

Impact 1000

IMPACT Wrestling on AXS TV 1000 Episode 2 Recap – September 21, 2023

September 21, 2023

Welcome to the Impact Wrestling on AXS TV report! We open with a recap of everything that has brought us to this moment! We are at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY! The announce team are Tom Hannifan and Matthew Rehwoldt! ULTIMATE X – Alan Angels vs. Impact...

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WWE Main Roster Cuts Continue; Three More Names Added to List of Release Stars

September 21, 2023

— Three more names have been revealed as being included in WWE’s latest round of roster cuts and they are Dana Brooke and the Maximum Male Models duo of Mace and Mansoor. My time at WWE has come to an end, but my career is just beginning. Thank you all!...

NXT

WWE News: Five Wrestlers From NXT Given Their Release

September 21, 2023

— WWE’s talent cuts continued into the afternoon with focus on the NXT brand and below are more names who have been let go from their contracts: Quincy Elliott Bryson Montana Dabbo-Kato (aka Commander Azeez) Shanky Yulissa Leon (who had actually asked for her release previously, reported here)

WWE-Hulu

Hulu Says Streaming Rights For WWE Content Set To Expire Next Week

September 21, 2023

In response to inquiries from its subscribers who observed that WWE content is labeled as expiring next week on Hulu, the streaming provider has officially acknowledged that their agreement with the wrestling company is indeed scheduled to conclude. Initially, it was widely believed that WWE’s deal with Hulu would run...

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