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In a shocking twist following yesterday's accusations by former Monday Night Raw commentator Booker T that he lost his job because WWE was afraid he would beat up fellow announcer Corey Graves, Graves took to Twitter to imply that he did indeed cost Booker his job.

Lombardi Trophy, Schmobardi Schmophy! Following their thrilling win in the Super Bowl last night, the Philadelphia Eagles are about to get the most prestigious prize in all of sports and entertainment: a WWE Championship belt!

When Gronkowski was suspended from the NFL for performing a pro wrestling move on a downed player, it only increased speculation that Gronkowski was WWE bound. The #AndreBattleRoyal just got a dose of @Patriots' @RobGronkowski Watch #WrestleMania streaming LIVE at 7e/4p on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/fpoMaJAEHw — WWE (@WWE) April 2, 2017 With the assist from @RobGronkowski, @MojoRawleyWWE TAKES the[...]

Corey Graves! Booker T is coming for you... In a major loss for viewers of WWE Monday Night Raw, Hall-of-Famer Booker T was replaced by Jonathan Coachman

When Ronda Rousey debuted in WWE in a shocking moment following the historic first-ever women's Royal Rumble match, it resulted in a lot of mainstream publicity for the pro wrestling company It also resulted in some backlash from fans, who felt that Rousey's appearance took away Asuka's victory in the Rumble match The move didn't[...]

The biggest name to return to the Royal Rumble match was Trish Stratus, who entered at number 30 and looked like she hadn't missed a beat since retiring in 2006. In a new backstage video from the event released by WWE this weekend, Stratus discusses the match, her return, and what she misses most about professional[...]

And all of that started with Haitch. "In terms of WWE, [Triple H] started recruiting elite athletes from all over the world, both male and female and he started training them the same way as men, he [provided] the same opportunity to tell stories in the ring, the same as men and what resulted was a[...]

The final chapter in the battle between Matt Hardy and his former employers, Impact Wrestling, is finally over The dispute centered around the intellectual property of the Broken gimmick used by Hardy, his wife Reby, and his brother Jeff while wrestling for Impact Though the Hardys funded tapings and came up with most of the[...]

Back in the day, before the world of streaming video subscription services, we had to get our pro wrestling fix from something called "VHS Cassettes." The "video tapes," as we called them, could be found at your local independent video rental store Oh yeah, we also had local independent stores back then too It was[...]

On Tuesday's episode of Mixed Match Challenge on Facebook, WWE Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss teamed up with The Monster Among Men Braun Strowman to

Kicking off tonight's episode of 205 Live on the WWE Network, Daniel Bryan came to the ramp with former Impact Wrestling star Rockstar Spud Bryan announced that Spud, now going by the name Drake Maverick, will be the new general manager of 205 Live. Please give it up for the NEW #205Live General Manager, #DrakeMaverick!!!!! @WWE205Live[...]

The fate of Knox County, Tenessee mayoral candidate Glenn Jacobs is currently unknown at this time after Jacobs reportedly "crawled" out of a hospital

But it's entertaining to watch either way, as the backstage drama of pro wrestling usually is. You can add @SashaBanksWWE to the list of WWE Superstars with an interesting reaction to @RondaRousey debut at the #RoyalRumble when she joined @davidlagreca1 @TheMarkHenry & @bullyray5150 this morning on @BustedOpenRadio #RAW pic.twitter.com/FfvIZeBkpa — SiriusXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) January 30, 2018 [...]

Following his run on GI Joe, writer Aubrey Sitterson is back, tag-teaming with artist Chris Moreno to tell a story close to his heart, close to our hearts, and close to the hearts of many Bleeding Cool readers (including the ones who complain about all the wrestling articles in the comments section) Sitterson and Moreno's new[...]

Whatever the case, WWE has continued to be the biggest source of income for aging Nu Metal rockers over the past decade, and they show no signs of stopping. According to a report from Wrestling Inc, along with some visual changes to the Monday Night Raw set, Raw is getting a brand new… or nu, as the[...]

So which is it? Are Nikki Bella, Nia Jax, Alundra Blayze, and Dana Brooke working themselves into a shoot, sister? Or are we? h/t 411 Wrestling Following the historic first-ever Women's Royal Rumble match, WWE has finally started treating its female Superstars exactly like they treat the men: by ignoring them in favor of part-time attractions[...]

As part of WWE's efforts to turn its weekly pro wrestling shows into the equivalent of clickbait websites, WWE is launching a new Top 10 list segment on tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown Live SmackDown Live General Manager Daniel Bryan announced the news on Twitter. Officially introducing the #SmackdownTop10 A vote BY the Superstars, FOR the[...]

Not content with relaunching the XFL, holding a hugely successful first-ever Women's Royal Rumble, and signing Ronda Rousey to its full-time roster, WWE has now hired one of, if not the, most integral components of its competitor, Impact Wrestling Jeremy Borash, who helped launch TNA in 2002 and was the second employee hired by the[...]

During the opening segment of Monday Night Raw, Stephanie McMahon announced that the upcoming Raw Elimination Chamber PPV will feature the first-ever

Many fans of professional wrestling appreciate the in-ring action, the soap opera style drama, or even the backstage gossip, but one of the most important aspects of the sport is its enormous potential for nostalgia Other sports can trot out retired players for a cheer from the crowd, but pro wrestling scripted nature ensures that[...]

Many fans of professional wrestling appreciate the in-ring action, the soap opera style drama, or even the backstage gossip, but one of the most important aspects of the sport is its enormous potential for nostalgia Other sports can trot out retired players for a cheer from the crowd, but pro wrestling scripted nature ensures that[...]

Following their appearance at Raw 25 last week, 23-time Tag Team champions The Dudley Boyz will join the WWE Hall-of-Fame this year. The Dudleys got their

Many fans of professional wrestling appreciate the in-ring action, the soap opera style drama, or even the backstage gossip, but one of the most important aspects of the sport is its enormous potential for nostalgia Other sports can trot out retired players for a cheer from the crowd, but pro wrestling scripted nature ensures that[...]

Jonathan Coachman has signed a new deal with WWE and will return to the announce team of Monday Night Raw, according to a breaking announcement from the

The association between WWE and President Donald Trump, the most wrestling president since Abraham Lincoln, goes back decades WrestleMania 4 and 5 took place at Trump's Atlantic City Trump Plaza venue, Trump has been a fictional owner of the company in an on-screen role on Monday Night Raw WWE owners the McMahons donated heavily to[...]

As we head into the third consecutive WrestleMania geared toward getting Roman Reigns over as a babyface with fans, there's been a lot of speculation

However, those charges have now been dropped after, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet, prosecutors found there was not evidence to proceed. Swann was indefinitely suspended immediately following his arrest, as per WWE's zero tolerance policy on domestic violence WWE has not announced whether Swann's suspension will be lifted, but Swann's lawyer said in a statement that[...]

Twitch just set up their next marathon kicking off tonight as the social stream service will present a 10-day event featuring multiple professional wrestling companies and their content The organizations who will be contributing content will be Impact Wrestling, House Of Hardcore, Hoodslam, Shout! Factory (showing various programs), and Lucha Libre AAA The last of which[...]

Pro Wrestling Sheet confirmed with the Phoenix PD that a complaint was filed and an investigation ongoing, and implied that the investigation was nearly complete. In an unusual situation, Amore's firing comes while he is still officially the WWE Cruiserweight Champion and top star of the company's Tuesday night show, 205 Live Amore was expected to[...]

Hogan's racist tirade was bonus content on the secretly recorded sex video of Hogan having sex with the wife of radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge, not because they were having an affair, but rather as part of an arranged cuckolding scenario. Even so, pro wrestling is a nostalgia-driven sport, so most expect that Hogan[...]