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Wyatt took to Twitter to recount a story of bullying by wrestling legend Sid Vicious, otherwise known as Sid Justice or Psycho Sid, when Wyatt was a child According to Wyatt, Sid broke one of Wyatt's favorite toys when Wyatt was playing in a locker room. Bray Wyatt is the son of Mike Rotunda, who wrestled[...]

AEW news bytes including a new Being the Elite, a new match for Dark, and an update on the TNT Championship open challenge.

Pairing an interviewer with a wrestler (though Joe is apparently now a permanent part of the Raw commentary team) looks like an attempt to recapture the magic of Talking Smack, which created great moments by pairing Renee Young with Daniel Bryan, who was at that time still retired from wrestling And that pairing did result[...]

WWE Superstar MVP appeared on the latest episode of Lilian Garcia's podcast where he discussed police brutality amidst the current protests.

The free version of the network features a selection of content already available on the network, including documentaries, original programming, and past wrestling events It will also feature Raw Talk, the on-again-off-again Raw post-show, which will happen on a weekly basis for anyone masochistic enough to sit through three hours of Raw and still want[...]

WWE Superstar Titus O'Neil and WWE Hall-of-Famer Dave Bautista held an hour-long conversation with local law enforcement officials.

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, best known by his WWE ring name Kane, took to Twitter to address country-wide civil unrest.

In a move that many will view as long overdue, WWE has finally banned the turnbuckle powerbomb, removing it from the authorized moves list.

He's an adult who can make his own decisions. The Bottom Line 'Cause Chad Said So It's nice to see WWE score another big victory by sticking to the basics of what makes for a good wrestling show: a reality-based angle involving a wrestler being arrested for drunk driving, and, of course, Baron Corbin getting TV time[...]

I'm happy to be working at @AEWrestling for @TonyKhan on Wednesdays." Both tweets came before the ending segment that made Hardy's apparent innocence clearer. The Bottom Line Cause Chad Said So Look, The Chadster likes to get wasted on White Claws as much as the next guy, but I do understand that addiction issues can be a[...]

Vice TV's second season of Dark Side of the Ring bookended its critically-acclaimed ratings hit with two of the most tragic and controversial subjects in pro wrestling history The two-part opener focused on the lives and tragic deaths of Chris Benoit, Nancy Benoit, and their son, Daniel; wrapping up with a look at the shocking death[...]

Do you need a few quick wrestling news updates ahead of tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown? Okay, we suppose we can oblige Here are a few stories making the rounds. It looks like Ric Flair has managed to squeeze some money out of WWE for using The Man nickname for Becky Lynch According to PWInsider, Flair[...]

On Instagram, Riesman wrote, "I come bearing good news: I'm writing another book! This one's a biography of Vince McMahon, the emperor of professional wrestling It's for @simonandschuster's @atriabooks imprint Release date TBD, but I'd guess 2022 Many thanks to my amazing agent, @rossharris1, and my tremendous editor, @amardeol Wish me luck!" Vince McMahon and Donald[...]

Last night's episode of Total Bellas featured the blowoff for the feud between Brie Bella and Daniel Bryan over their marital issues.

The news comes via the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, in which Dave Meltzer writes of PPV buys: Two weeks after UFC did a shockingly high number for UFC 249, AEW followed suit with what, at least at this point, looks to be the most-purchased PPV show in company history. Streaming numbers from B/R Live[...]

WWE's NXT, however, also had a big bump in ratings and viewership, making for a good night for pro wrestling all around. The Wednesday ratings are in, and yes, as you may have noticed, I am Jude Terror, and, thankfully, not Chad McMahon I told editorial that I had a message from Chad today saying he[...]

Cejudo, at 33, an Olympic gold medalist and UFC champ in two different weight classes, has the talent, mic skills, star power, and combat sports credibility to transition into a successful pro wrestling run, in the fashion of Ronda Rousey or possibly even Kurt Angle Depending on Cejudo's plans, that elevates the angle above short-term[...]

Set for February 1-5, the cruise will set sail from Miami, Florida to Bahama Island, and will feature all of the things fans have come to expect, including live wrestling, performances by Fozzy, live episodes of Jericho's podcast, comedy, autograph signings, Jericho Family Feud, and more. Chris Jericho competes in the Stadium Stampede match at AEW[...]

As Bleeding Cool readers know, I've long expressed my distaste for wrestling audiences They cheer when they're supposed to boo, boo when they're supposed to cheer, and frequently interject their opinion with undesirable chants But by using WWE wrestlers at the bottom of the totem pole, Vince McMahon was able to exert total control over[...]

All Elite Wrestling has revealed the lineup for a stacked card on tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite, the first show following the Double or Nothing PPV The show features a star-studded lineup including Mike Tyson, Britt Baker, the Inner Circle, Brian Cage, Jon Moxley, Hikaru Shida, Private Party, Joey Janella, Matt Hardy, the Young Bucks,[...]

Speculation on where Purrazzo would end up was finally answered last night when she appeared in a video package on Impact Wrestling. "I am the virtuosa," Purrazzo said in the video "Do you even know what that means? Allow me to explain I possess outstanding technical ability, and I have a cultivated appreciation for artistic excellence[...]

Let's take a quick trip around the world of wrestling dirt sheets for a look at some of the wrestling news being talked about today We've got news on Matt Riddle heading to the main roster, Drew Gulak returning to Smackdown, Britt Baker's boyfriend appearing at an AEW event, and who can eat Hangman Page's[...]

After a historic career spanning three decades, WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio is set to announce his retirement on next week's episode of Raw.

If you're not caught up with Netflix's Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, aka GLOW, I have one question for you: why not? Season 3 is fantastic and if you're not up to speed, be warned that this article does contain MAJOR SPOILERS Netflix just released a behind-the-scenes interview (first had by IndieWire) about what it took[...]

John Crowther writes for Bleeding Cool about his Comic Book Encyclopedia of Pro Wrestling he writes; There are pro wrestlers, and there are all-time-great pro wrestlers Right now, over on Kickstarter, a brand new type of book, The Comic Book Encyclopedia of Pro Wrestling, is rushing through Stretch Goals and adding pages of content after blowing[...]

Before we leave you to eat large quantities of grilled meat products and fall asleep during the first hour of WWE Monday Night Raw, here's a few pro wrestling stories making the dirt sheet rounds this fine Memorial Day Being the Elite #205 is out, titled "Stadium Stampede" The episode features an appearance by Marty[...]

Sap reports that the wrestlers used for this taping are "Dominik Dijakovic, Chelsea Green, Shotzi Blackheart, Jessamyn Duke, and other NXT TV talent." The official logo of the WWE. It's a sad day for the sport of professional wrestling The empty arena era is coming to an end Regular readers of Bleeding Cool are aware that The[...]

New Japan Pro Wrestling could be coming back soon, as Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has lifted the state of emergency in the country Abe says that Japan has effectively handled the crisis and that the country, including sporting events, can begin to reopen "We've set some of the most strict criteria in the world[...]

#FakePresident" Both Bautista and Trump are WWE legends with multi-decade careers in the wrestling industry, involvement in several WrestleManias, and of course, memberships in the WWE Hall of Fame As such, it seems like the pair have more leeway with their angles, taking things out of WWE's lauded PG era and into the racier territory of[...]

The Inner Circle will hold a pep rally on AEW Dynamite this week in an attempt to raise their morale after losing Stadium Stampede.