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WWE's Royal Rumble happens this evening, and one of the big matches promoted for the event is the Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match with LA Knight and Bray Wyatt One of the few singles matches on the card; it marks not only the return of Wyatt to the ring since he came back, but also[...]

This year, WWE is promising just five matches for the show: two Rumble matches, two title matches, and something called a Mtn Dew Pitch Black match More on that later. How to Watch the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble As with all of WWE's "premium live events," the Royal Rumble will stream on Peacock in the United States[...]

Since WWE Raw 30 aired earlier this week, Nikki Bella has been speaking out about the lack of representation for the women who were the stars of WWE Raw over those three decades While the show featured numerous male stars in segments throughout the night, including Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Hart, Ric Flair, The Godfather, JBL,[...]

Tomorrow night on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network elsewhere, we will all be settling in to watch one of WWE's most significant and exciting events of the year, the Royal Rumble  Tomorrow marks the official start of "The Road to 'WrestleMania,'" and it all begins with the men's & women's 30-person[...]

It's been a few days since we've had any updates on Vince McMahon's return to power, plans to sell WWE, and various lawsuits filed against him in response, so it's no surprise to learn that the entire situation has shifted dramatically once again When we last checked in on the once and current Chairman of[...]

 That is, unless she has an ace up her sleeve and has a secret partner waiting in the wings that we don't know about. Alba Fyre will challenge Kayden Carter & Katana Chance for the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles by herself tonight on NXT, courtesy of WWE. Alba Fyre likes to show regularly that she is[...]

WWE Raw celebrated its 30th anniversary on Monday with a nostalgia-packed show that saw many WWE legends make appearances to relive past highlights and interact with the stars of today And while the show did feature some past stars whose real-life personalities are worse than any fictional wrestling villain, one legend who did not appear[...]

WWE Raw is celebrating thirty years with Raw XXX, and as you can imagine, that means a nostalgia-fueled episode featuring stars of the past to draw lapsed viewers And since this is the last WWE Raw before the Royal Rumble, it's a pretty good time to use that tactic But while WWE is advertising legends[...]

2K Games revealed this morning that John Cena is going to be the cover athlete for the upcoming release of WWE 2K23 The news comes this morning after rumblings of a leaked Xbox cover showing Cena on the cover, which was later struck down on social media for a copyright strike That news was confirmed[...]

The Royal Rumble is WWE's most interesting annual event for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it's one of the only events where the main event might not be a World Championship match  The Royal Rumble 30-man over-the-top-rope elimination match is more than enough to sell the event to even casual WWE[...]

We have learned that WWE has released WWE Hall of Famer and one-half of the most decorated tag team in history, The Dudley Boyz, D-Von Dudley, this afternoon  Dudley (real name Devon Hughes) had been working for the company in a backstage role since his in-ring retirement in 2016  While he had spent most of that time as[...]

Vince McMahon has reportedly settled with Rita Chatterton for millions of dollars in response to longstanding allegations he raped the WWE's first female referee in the 1980s, according to the Wall Street Journal Chatterton was demanding $11.5 million from McMahon in light of new laws that temporarily remove the statute of limitations in sexual assault[...]

A press release from PROGRESS Wrestling seemingly confirms a rumor going around the web the last 24 hours: WWE is ending the practice of featuring indie wrestling shows on its streaming services, including The WWE Network and Peacock Sean Ross Sapp first reported the news on Twitter after being asked about an episode of ICW[...]

Our line-up for this morning includes Kelly Clarkson going behind the scenes of ABC's The Rookie S05E12 "Death Notice," NBC's Night Court doing right by the original series with a promising start, WWE's twists & turns continuing to play out, Russell T Davies' Bad Wolf putting "The Home of The WHOniverse" proudly on display for[...]

News out of WWE continues to develop at a rapid pace Following last week's news that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Vince McMahon on behalf of stockholders due to his forceful return to power as Chairman of the Board, yet another suit has been filed, this time by the Detroit police and[...]

 Tonight on NXT on the USA Network, each man will have a chance to vent about what happened last week and what is still to come. NXT Champion Bron Breakker and Number One Contender Grayson Waller will address their upcoming Steel Cage Match tonight, courtesy of WWE. There's certainly a lot to cover for both men tonight on NXT,[...]

With Vince McMahon shockingly returning to power in WWE earlier this year, many people have been wondering when he'll wrest control of the company's creative direction from Chief Content Officer Triple H However, as Triple H keeps saying at talent meetings, he still has the final say And if he keeps telling himself that, maybe[...]

When Vince McMahon forced his way back into power at WWE, his rationale was that the company required his leadership to make the best decisions on behalf of stockholders in initiating a strategic review process ahead of the renegotiation of the company's media rights deals, set to take place in the Fall McMahon was forced[...]

In a surprise swerve, WWE has added two matches to the lineup for tonight's episode of WWE Raw in Cincinnati, Ohio Previously, all WWE was advertising for the show was that Bobby Lashley had "unfinished business" and that Judgment Day were looking for some way to kill time before their upcoming title match against The[...]

WWE Raw is on the air again tonight, and for the first time in a long time, we feel comfortable saying: anything can happen on Monday Night Raw! Yes, booking has been relatively stable, and WWE Raw a far better show, in the months since Vince McMahon was forced into retirement last year And yes,[...]

Gunther has rescued the storied Intercontinental Championship from years of irrelevance and restored it to its rightful place as one of WWE's top titles  He's done this not only in the regard he clearly holds the title in but in being a fighting Champion who defends his title regularly against any and all comers[...]

There have been no major developments in the ongoing saga of Vince McMahon's return to WWE and the plans to sell the company, but some more details have been revealed, while a talent meeting set for later today before Smackdown could yield more news. Vince McMahon appears on WWE Raw. First, a report from Axios this morning[...]

Ubisoft and WWE have come together for a brand new crossover, as Rainbow Six Siege has two new skins you can purchase The company has created two new bundle packages that you can purchase that have added specific superstars to the mix, as you can now turn two different operators into The Undertaker and Becky[...]

"The deal is finalized, and the name on the contract does say, Khan… However, it reads Tony Khan." (*Nick Khan shocked Pikachu face*) That's the scene that could play out later this year, as, in a turn of events that would bring things full circle from the end of the Monday Night Wars when WWE[...]

Our line-up for this morning includes folks finally realizing that writing on FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is underway, WWE/Saudi Arabia sale talks remaining rumors for now, Netflix explaining why The Sandman Season 2 decision took so long (but not explaining why they won't call it "Season 2"), NBC's drops an official trailer for[...]

Vince McMahon's return to power in WWE has been going pretty well for him so far McMahon was forced to retire last year over sexual misconduct accusations and investigations into hush money payments to the accusers, but he returned with a vengeance to kick off 2023, using his majority stockholder voting power to elect himself Chairman, effectively[...]

Last night, the wrestling world was rocked to its foundations by a late-night rumor claiming a deal to sell WWE to the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund was a done deal That alone was remarkable, considering WWE has been rocked to its foundations already multiple times in the last week, starting with Vince McMahon's return[...]

Following the return to power of Vince McMahon last week, the rumor now is that Vince is selling WWE to Saudi Arabia and resuming full creative control, which has The Chadster just so cheesed off Not because of Saudi Arabia, because The Chadster has seen the propaganda aired during WWE's Crown Jewel events and others[...]

Our line-up for this morning includes us examining UFC's Dana White problem, The CW's Superman & Lois star Emmanuelle Chriqui (Lana Lang) sharing how she dislocated her shoulder fighting "The Man of Steel," Showtime's Yellowjackets dropping a Season 2 look at Elijah Wood's Walter, AMC confirming Fear the Walking Dead ending with Season 8 (and[...]

A deal to sell WWE to Saudi investors and take the company private is rumored to be done, according to multiple sources, with some suggesting Vince McMahon could resume his role as head of creative under the new literal regime in a swerve that rivals any scripted storyline from "The Attitude Era." Vince McMahon and Triple[...]