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Full Match: Viper vs. Martina for the ICW Women's Championship, courtesy of ICW.
In this case, it's twenty-nine-year-old Ring of Honor wrestler Session Moth Martina, and by feuding we mean calling her a "dumb bitch" on Twitter. What caused the former Razor Ramon to curse out Martina on Twitter? Well, it started innocently enough, as wrestling goes, when Martina responded to a post asking what people think when they[...]
“An Old Carny Trick” - Being The Elite Ep. 202
"A false finish is a believable scenario in the context of a wrestling match where it seems that one of the competitors is definitely going to lose the matchup At the last instance, the competitor kicks out and the match continues Terms of the inside explained with broken business. The Young Bucks joined Cutler for the[...]
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were “goofy around each other”: WWE Untold (WWE Network Exclusive)
Here are a few quick pro wrestling stories for you to chew on during Monday Night Raw First up, Women's Health Magazine has a feature on the Bella Twins focused on what they've been eating during their pregnancies We'd never advocate eating like a celebrity under normal circumstances, but since each of these Bellas is[...]
Jinder Mahal's return to Raw - Behind the Scenes, courtesy of WWE.
It's really hard to replicate the conditioning for what you need in the ring in a gym or doing anything else other than just wrestling, but I did my best I used the aerodyne bike quite a bit I did a lot of burpees Hopefully, it translates to what we do in the ring Time[...]
The movie poster for Ready to Rumble.
But Morgan's tweet caught the attention of superstar actor and indie wrestling legend Arquette, who seemed more than down for the idea In fact, he already knows what the premise should be. "Well you work with the company that should own half the rights – and I think that would be awesome," Arquette replied "I could[...]
Goldberg Spears Wyatt 4 times: WWE Super ShowDown 2020 (WWE Network Exclusive)
"You know? And the landscape of professional wrestling has changed since the '90s Not that it's better or worse, but it's a little bit more sport, it's a little more competitive, it's a little harder hitting Not that there wasn't hard-hitting stuff or there wasn't that style then, there was but I feel like now,[...]
A look at the title in the UWF, courtesy of Vice.
Docuseries producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring returns to Vice TV this Tuesday with a look at the rise and fall of Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) and its founder Herb "Mr Electrcity" Abrams Created and run by Abrams from 1990 to 1996, the UWF was another attempt to take on[...]
AJ Styles enters the ring on SmackDown, courtesy of WWE.
WWE Superstar AJ Styles is the star of a new commercial from fast-food chain Dairy Queen which sees The Phenomenal One burst through a paper Dairy Queen logo to surprise families of WWE fans eating Dairy Queen food, like the Kool-Aid Man if the Kool-Aid Man was a flat-earther, oh yeah! But while seeing one[...]
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin finally gets his hands on Mr. McMahon during the Royal Rumble Match: WWE
Rhodes said that's not going to happen in AEW, and Dave Meltzer, who shills for AEW on Twitter and in his Wrestling Observer Newsletter, agreed "Hopefully never," Rhodes tweeted in response to the question about an authority figure in AEW "The audience isn't dumb, they know who management is Authority elements seem insulting in this[...]
Herb Abrams and the UWF are the focus of the next Dark Side of the Ring, courtesy of Vice.
Even with the wrestling community still buzzing about last week's David Schultz-focused episode, producers Evan Husney and Jason Eisener's Dark Side of the Ring aren't letting up when it comes to fiery topics This Tuesday, Vice TV brings the rise and fall of Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) founder Herb "Mr Electrcity" Abrams Created and run[...]
AEW Star Britt Baker appears in the audience of NXT Takeover. [Screencap from Broadcast]
But not even being head-to-head on competing wrestling shows AEW Dynamite and NXT can quell the passion between these too lovebirds Hopefully, the story ends up with a happier ending than Shakespear's, of course In an interview with Chris Van Vliet as transcribed by 411 Mania, Baker revealed that she met Cole on Bumble while[...]
Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins push each other to the limit: WrestleMania 36 (WWE Network Exclusive)
Instead, tag champs The New Day will take on Miz and Morrison, the Forgotten Sons, and Lucha House Party. Owens and Uso's injury just go to show that even while WWE was pre-taping matches and editing allowed them to use crash pads and other safety procedures to make stunts safer in the ring, wrestling is still[...]
Triple H makes his opinion of Dolph Ziggler known on RAW, courtesy of WWE.
In comments transcribed by Wrestling Inc., Anderson talked about Ziggler's propensity to disagree with management and, even more unbelievably, to voice his opinion about it Anderson also talked about Ziggler stealing the Sweet Chin Music from HBK and how he has so much money he might actually consider leaving WWE. "Dolph's got a set," Anderson said[...]
Vince Russo Destroys the Set WITH AN AXE! (NWA-TNA PPV #26) | Classic IMPACT Wrestling Moments
Two of pro wrestlings biggest dirt sheet moguls formed an alliance of epic proportions Sunday, and they used their combined power to attack disgraced wrestling booker Vince Russo Big Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter and Bruce Mitchell of Pro Wrestling Torch tag-teamed Russo in a series of tweets blasting Russo's opinions and calling[...]
Triple H's 25 greatest moments: WWE Top 10 Special Edition, courtesy of WWE.
The revelation that WWE does not, in fact, edit crowd noise as definitively proven by Triple H saying so should really put those fans in their place once and for all. Triple H takes on Hulk Hogan, courtesy of WWE. 411 Wrestling transcribed the relevant parts of the interview, which also included the Gilligan to Triple H's[...]
The Rock and Becky Lynch humble King Corbin: SmackDown, Oct. 4, 2019, courtesy of WWE.
But could The Man be looking to leave the world of pro wrestling behind? With a burgeoning acting career and advice from two superstars who have done the same, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena, that could be the direction she's headed. Lynch was interviewed by TMZ Sports about her acting career after landing a[...]
Here's a look at the basic set-up for Money in the Bank, courtesy of WWE.
Since quarantine has prevented fans from attending pro wrestling events (at least until next week), WWE has pre-filmed the Money in the Bank ladder matches at Titan Towers, WWE's corporate headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut Competitors will begin on the ground floor of the building and need to fight their way up to the roof, where[...]
Lacey Evans sends message to Sasha Banks and Bayley in victory: SmackDown Exclusive, April 24, 2020
Nevertheless, Evans says WWE has made sure that all of her former co-workers "has what they need and is taken care of." Well, except for a job and a steady source of income during one of the biggest economic downturns in a hundred years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3Zy3PVKxxIVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Lacey Evans sends message[...]
Vince McMahon's speech on the live post-9/11 SmackDown: Sept. 13, 2001
It could mark the end of the empty arena shows, provided wrestling companies are willing to take the risk And in the case of WWE, that seems highly likely. Dave Meltzer transcribes large portions of Vince McMahon's statements during the recent WWE first-quarter financial call in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and what Vince has to[...]
AEW DYNAMITE POST SHOW W/ JIM ROSS, EXCALIBUR AND TAZ | 4/29/20
However, he'll be back in the commentary booth for next week's live show, and going forward for at least the month of May. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBaOXD9cO3QVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: AEW DYNAMITE POST SHOW W/ JIM ROSS, EXCALIBUR AND TAZ | 4/29/20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBaOXD9cO3Q) Dave Meltzer reports the news in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, comparing the[...]
Live: Gov. DeSantis Announces Plan To Reopen State | NBC News
Live pro wrestling with crowds could return earlier than expected, according to a new set of guidelines published by the Re-Open Florida Task Force The report, developed by politicians along with working groups from several major industries and addressed to Governor Ron DeSantis proposes a roadmap for reopening the state following a month-long shutdown due[...]
The official logo of the WWE.
The fortunes of pro wrestling have been poor in outlook thanks to the coronavirus pandemic State-wide shutdowns all over the country have prevented live events, taking away one of pro wrestling's unique qualities: the live crowd Ratings have been down overall, beyond even the usual steady decline For WWE, the timing couldn't have been worse,[...]
Top 10 NXT Moments: WWE Top 10, April 29, 2020
NXT has once again overcome the odds to win a ratings victory as the second-place pro wrestling show on Wednesday Nights NXT came in second in both demo rating and viewership, according to Showbuzz Daily NXT on April 29th ranked in the top 51 shows of the night, with a .16 rating in the 18-49[...]
The motto for Ring of Honor wrestling (ROH).
A press release details the decision, citing "the commitment to making the health and safety of our fans and personnel the top priority during the COVID-19 crisis." Canceled shows, according to the press release, include "live events in Dallas (June 5 at Gilley's Dallas) and San Antonio (June 6 at The Aztec Theatre) in addition[...]
CM Punk takes on Curtis Axel on Monday Night RAW, courtesy of WWE.
Axel himself comes from a wrestling family, as his father is Curt Henning aka Mr Perfect Axel would then sign a developmental contract with WWE in 2008 and would start his WWE career at Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). CM Punk takes on Curtis Axel on Monday Night RAW, courtesy of WWE. Axel made his NXT debut in[...]
Live: Gov. DeSantis Announces Plan To Reopen State | NBC News
I wanted the wrestling to be filmed in Orlando I'd like them to do WrestleMania [WWE] were going to do WrestleMania in April That was hundreds of millions of dollars I want to keep that good relationship I want them to invest in Florida We got UFC to come to Jacksonville Again, there's not going[...]
Drake Maverick in the ring on NXT, courtesy of WWE.
At the same time, this is wrestling This is what wrestling does Anything is fair game for a "work" Well, almost anything You pretty much have to pull a Benoit to be off the table completely. Drake Maverick Cut a Promo That Got a Little Personal Maverick lost his first match of the tournament but cut a[...]