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 As the match progresses, it becomes clear that Randy is suffering another heart attack, but he forges ahead, climbing the top rope to hit his finisher, and it's alluded to that he dies in the ring. The character is said to have been based on a variety of real-life pro wrestlers, but the one many fans[...]

Burns and Smithers; Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard respectively. "I have been told by several people that when they go back to live shows that this will be a Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard production I want you all to remember that and I want you to watch the show if that is the case, because I was[...]

 Seeing as the company makes money despite itself, maybe they should focus on putting out a good product too, that way everyone is happy? Ah, who am I kidding?  As long as Vince McMahon is pleased with himself, we should all just shut up and smile, right? Oh, WWE  It seems that whenever they try to address[...]

 WWE Chairman Vince McMahon had a one-on-one meeting with Cole backstage at Smackdown a couple of weeks ago to discuss a new deal and his future with the company and WWE was under the impression that the talk went well and the boss had gotten somewhere with Cole. But today, according to Andrew Zarian of Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast,[...]

 Rumors have been running wild for months now that the company is entertaining the idea of being for sale and after a podcast appearance today, those rumors will be set into overdrive. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon loves money. WWE President Nick Khan appeared on a new episode of the podcast Recode Media with Peter Kafka today and while the majority[...]

Soon after, rumors began swirling around the dirt sheet-o-sphere that there were big changes in the works at NXT, that the brand was going to be retooled to suit its original purpose of producing the kind of talent Vince McMahon wants on its main roster, rather than a glorified indie promotion to compete with AEW[...]

It has been an interesting week for Vince McMahon's cavalcade of disfunction  It started with the shocking news that WWE had released superstar Bray Wyatt completely out of the blue  Then it continued with the revelation that NXT star Adam Cole has not been under a firm contract since his deal expired in July and he has turned down[...]

On Wrestling Observer Radio Monday, Dave Meltzer added that Flair had complained directly to Vince McMahon about Charlotte Flair's booking, and said that some sources claim it was Vince McMahon's idea to fire Flair rather than Flair's idea to leave, which actually does fit with the release announcement today. "Ric Flair can't quit, god dammit pal![...]

Ring of Honor star Mike Bennett is trying to tell us something about Vince McMahon and WWE But what is it? The message isn't quite clear. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon loves money. Greetings, comrades! It is I, your El Presidente, bringing you the steaming hot scoops of pro wrestling gossip swirling around the bowl of the internet[...]

On Monday, Blumhouse Television and the WWE announced that the life and times of WWE main man Vince McMahon will be coming to the small screen in the scripted limited series The United States of America Vs Vince McMahon Based on what was released about the project, the series will delve into WWE during the 1990s[...]

 So it would make sense that Cena would make a surprise return then and set up his SummerSlam main event with Reigns, where we could only assume Vince McMahon would spontaneously combust in joy that the crowd would for the first time in 16 years actually cheer Cena against a heel. So yesterday I wrote about John Cena[...]

 2020 was actually the most profitable year in the company's history, largely due to their expenses of travel and putting on live shows every day were completely slashed. So if not for the pandemic or financial problems, then why is WWE so concerned with cutting costs?  Well, that's where it all gets speculative and interesting. Over the[...]

But people watch it because they like movies. This is a very interesting analysis by CM Punk and if you know anything about how WWE is run on a weekly basis, you know that the "audience of one" he references is of course WWE head honcho Vince McMahon, who is notorious for trashing the script for Raw[...]

 The question is, do WWE and head honcho Vince McMahon respond the same way? WWE legend Mick Foley has publicly called on WWE to create an all-women brand, courtesy of WWE. Mick Foley is quite outspoken and opinionated on his social media platforms and today, he took to his Twitter page to pitch WWE and Vince himself[...]

It won't guarantee that Vince McMahon won't arrive late, tear up the entire script, and come up with something new on the spot… but… okay, actually, we had no "bright side" to that one That's probably what Vince is going to do He's Vince, after all. Former Retribution members T-Bar and Mace were unmasked on WWE[...]

 No, WWE felt a garbage bag got the job done fine. Mickie James, who was released last week, courtesy of WWE. In a tweet this afternoon from Mickie James herself, she thanked WWE and its Chairman Vince McMahon for the "care package" they sent her, accompanied by a photo revealing her items in a garbage bag with[...]

Vince McMahon is happy to believe that he always knows what WWE fans want  WWE fans are happy to tell Mr McMahon that he often has no idea what they want  One thing WWE fans have been adamant about wanting for a long time now is an actual physical building to house the WWE Hall[...]

WWE CEO and Chairman Vince McMahon, who also invested money in getting Donald Trump elected, is also richer this year than last, with $2.1 billion, more than $1.8 billion in 2020 Vince is up overall from the start of the Trump presidency, though he's down below the $3.2 billion high of 2018, when WWE was[...]

Offering a deep-dive into the most explosive episodes from the first two seasons and featuring never-before-seen moments, unanswered questions, and secrets uncovered, the series turns the spotlight on Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Vince McMahon, and "The Montreal Screwjob" that took place at the 1997 Survivor Series pay-per-view event. Image: Screencap In the following preview, referee Earl Hebner[...]

I think we have finally got him this time, comrades! Haw haw haw haw! But I'm here for another equally serious report, comrades, because it seems that  Vince McMahon has denied Superstar Andrade's request for a release. Andrade is all like WTF comrade when Vince McMahon doesn't have any plans for him in WWE. Yesterday, my friends,[...]

and confirmed by Fightful and PWInsider, a dirt sheet trifecta. Andrade is all like WTF comrade when Vince McMahon doesn't have any plans for him in WWE. Andrade hasn't been seen on television for months, last appearing around the time of the WWE Draft last October He was never drafted to any brand and apparently WWE just has[...]

With the series set to premiere on in only a matter of days, NBC and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (WWE superstar, Ballers, Jumanji: The Next Level) have officially revealed their Vince McMahon and "Macho Man" Randy Savage Comedian Adam Ray (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) is set to take on the role of the future[...]

In a follow-up article on the Wall Street Journal, the price of the deal is said to be a billion dollars for five years. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon loves money. To break even on that price, Peacock will need to sell more subscriptions than WWE has proven able to in the seven years its operated the WWE[...]

Sting appeared recently on the AEW Unrestricted podcast where he talked about his debut with Tony Schiavone and Aubrey Edwards and revealed how Vince McMahon reacted when Sting decided to take his legacy to TNA of all places! Sting appears in AEW (Credit: All Elite Wrestling) "After it ended? We never did talk," said Sting about talking to[...]

WWE has released more footage of Smackdown star Otis engaging in remedial wrestling training with Shorty G, part of an ongoing public humiliation WWE is putting Otis and others through after Vince McMahon reportedly "threw a fit" over how badly he believes Otis, Keith Lee, and other larger wrestlers on WWE's main roster suck at wrestling[...]

In a move that upends everything we thought we knew about Vince McMahon, the WWE Chairman and CEO has reportedly demanded nearly all the "big men" on the WWE main roster, including beloved internet darling Keith Lee, go back to wrestling class to learn how to deliver a better work rate Dave Meltzer reported the[...]

The Big Guy took to Twitter to implore Vince McMahon and the WWE to contribute to a fundraiser for former WWE star Gillberg Ryback tagged Vince in a retweet of the GoFundMe page for Gillberg, who recently suffered a heart attack The campaign seeks to raise $30,000 but has raised under $3,000 as of this[...]

From Vince McMahon and Triple H to Pokémon GO – The Daily Lying In The Gutters remains a long-running run around the day before and the day ahead You can sign up to receive it as an e-mail here. Daily LITG: Vince McMahon, Triple H and Pokémon GO – the ten most-read stories yesterday… LITG: This apparently, is[...]

It's official: WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon has some kind of weird obsession with filming video at the homes of former employees that he previously laid off Exactly what kind of alpha-male dominance ritual this behavior is meant to fulfill, but when it happens once, it's an anomolie Twice, it's a pattern. Vince McMahon: "Yeerrrrrrrrr[...]