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One of the topics Cody discussed on the call was how and why AEW handles bringing in old school aspects of wrestling, such as factions and managers, and why when that involves bringing in legends, it's done with both realism and respect. Cody Rhodes appears on AEW Dynamite (Photo credit: AEW) "I think it's about bringing in[...]

Photo Credit: Lee South / All Elite Wrestling "That's a great question," Cody said, acknowledging said greatness And as to whose idea it was to use the song, he said, "I'm fairly certain that Tony [Khan] and Kenny [Omega] are the ones who wanted to use Cinderella and get everyone in the backstage area and out[...]

You have to reconcile the blatantly evil actions of the company today with those fuzzy feelings of nostalgia for the entertainment they produced that's a part of your childhood. Bummer, right? Ah, well, let's recap some wrasslin'! The Shovel – Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock][MULTINAV] WWE[...]

Vega could also return to Impact Wrestling in February if she and they are interested. Earlier tonight, we told you about WWE releasing Zelina Vega minutes after she tweeted about supporting unionization for wrestlers As we suggested, however, the two were related but not direct cause and effect According to PWInsider, Vega found out about[...]

You have to reconcile the blatantly evil actions of the company today with those fuzzy feelings of nostalgia for the entertainment they produced that's a part of your childhood. Bummer, right? Ah, well, let's recap some wrasslin'! The Shovel – Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock][MULTINAV] WWE[...]

Minutes after Zelina Vega announced her support for unionization for wrestlers, WWE announced her release from the company.

In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reports that WWE talent has been told, "the old way of touring is not coming back, even if and when the country bounces back from COVID." Meltzer points out that the house show business was starting to tank in terms of attendance and profits[...]

That's the beauty of wrestling We're all lifting one another up, or at least that's the point But I don't know if you'll ever see that third match I would be quite blown away if it happened, but never say never." Never say never is pretty much the rule in wrestling Then again, it does sound[...]

Awww! Does that mean our wittle wrestling company is all grown up?! It happens so fast Where does the time go?! *sniff* Below, see the press release announcing Cargill's signing: November 12, 2020 – AEW today announced a multi-year deal with rising wrestling sensation Jade Cargill, who made an electric debut last night on AEW DYNAMITE. During last night's live[...]

Cable news continued ratings domination with election fallout and anxiety for the fate of American democracy, but AEW Dynamite still beat NXT.

Subscribers to Impact Wrestling's video-on-demand may notice an interruption of service, but it's only temporary and will result in an improved experience, according to a press release from the company Ahead of this Saturday's Turning Point quasi-PPV, Impact Plus is switching to a new system that will apparently improve discoverability Additionally, the new Impact Plus[...]

Prior to yesterday's episode of AEW Dynamite, AEW President Tony Khan promised that there would be a shift in the balance of power of wrestling And Dynamite certainly delivered on some major moments, such as MJF and Wardlow joining the Inner Circle, the destruction of the Lucha Bros at the encouragement of Eddie Kingston, a[...]

Baron Corbin may be the greatest heel in wrestling today and The Ratings King of Friday Nights Still, he's also an accomplished cook whose videos about meat smoking are literally the greatest thing on the entire internet But despite Corbin's tremendous skills and sparkling personality, he rarely gets the respect he deserves In particular, Corbin's[...]

Unfortunately for me, as I almost had the night off!  Ah well! The duties of a wrestling "journalist" never stop Nor do the doodies. The Shovel – Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock][MULTINAV] WWE NXT Recap for November 11th, 2020 Part 2 Dexter Lumis skulks to the[...]

Unfortunately for me, as I almost had the night off!  Ah well! The duties of a wrestling "journalist" never stop Nor do the doodies. The Shovel – Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock][MULTINAV] WWE NXT Recap for November 11th, 2020 Part 1 NXT begins with a slickly-produced[...]

And maybe I get to go to sleep at a halfway decent hour tonight! We'll see. The Shovel – Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock][MULTINAV] AEW Dynamite Recap for November 11th, 2020 Part 2 Okay, so it's been a weird night for me so far, watching AEW[...]

On a Wednesday!!! On a night when Tony Khan promised a power shift in pro wrestling on Dynamite tonight! Luckily, your pal Jude Terror is a master of the internet, so I can find a way around this All I need to do is turn on my VPN and spoof my IP address to come[...]

With another brutal Wednesday night battle in the record books, here are the matches announced for next week's AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT.

Nash, whose wrestling skills earned him six world heavyweight championship reigns in WWE and WCW, has recently turned his attention toward the world of politics, feuding with fellow WWE Hall-of-Famer President Donald Trump during the election Nash campaigned on behalf of former Vice President Joe Biden and, thanks to his many tweets, surely played a[...]

Khan took to Twitter to announce that tonight's episode of Dynamite will feature a shift in the "balance of power" of wrestling "Tonight, we have a great lineup for #AEWDynamite Live on TNT at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT!" Khan tweeted "For the rest of 2020, #AEW will keep delivering great matches on Wednesday Nights[...]

WWE will air a Tribute to the Troops special in December from the WWE Thunderdome with virtual participation from the U.S. military.

On Impact Wrestling this week, Sami Callihan goes after Eddie Edwards with a bat, Karl Anderson takes on Josh Alexander, and more! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: Impact Wrestling Edition Impact is the perfect Tuesday chaser to wash away the awful taste of WWE Monday Night Raw The big storyline running through Impact[...]

On Impact Wrestling this week, Madison Rayne and Tenille Dashwood try to be friends, TJP gets one more shot, Tommy Dreamer plays a dick, and more! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: Impact Wrestling Edition Impact is the perfect Tuesday chaser to wash away the awful taste of WWE Monday Night Raw The big[...]

Former WWE star Ryback lashed out at Nevada's governor for coronavirus shutdowns, instead advocating supplements like the one he sells.

Another episode of Impact Wrestling is in the record books Lots of matches happened, and storylines advanced on Impact, and you can read all about that in this week's Impact Wrestling edition of The Shovel, Bleeding Cool's snarky wrestling recap column Personally, The Chadster doesn't appreciate snarky talk about wrestling, which ought to always be[...]

Now that the election is over and Donald Trump lost, America is asking the most important question; is Dave Bautista okay?

When The Rascalz shockingly revealed on Impact last night that they were being evicted from not only "The Treehouse," a pot smoking lounge they somehow built-in Impact's backstage area to hang out and consume drugs in a while ripping off That 70s Show, but also from Impact Wrestling in general, many fans probably assumed this[...]

Kane, a Republican, won the mayorship of Knox County in 2018, following in the footsteps of his former colleague, Donald Trump, in transitioning from the world of professional wrestling to politics A Libertarian backed by both Rand Paul and The Undertaker, Kane has eschewed a life of fire and brimstone for one of the low[...]

Like the stock market, Raw viewers appear bullish on the wrestling economy now that WWE Hall-of-Famer President Donald Trump will be leaving his current role as head booker of the country, becoming a free agent It's unclear how many viewers may have tuned into Raw last night in hopes that the outgoing president might make[...]

Should we pencil in an early Survivor Series return? Or do we need to wait for the Royal Rumble? It does come right after the inauguration… The Shovel – Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock][MULTINAV] WWE Raw Recap for November 9th, 2020 Part 2 Retribution came to[...]