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John Cena appears at the Royal Rumble
The LOLCenaWins era of WWE followed Triple H's Reign of Terror, and preceded Roman Reigns' run as "The Guy" in symbolizing McMahon's creative bankruptcy and demonstrating WWE's outright war against its own fans in the monopoly era Rooting against Cena was, for wrestling fans, a rejection of WWE's PG direction while (even as fans bought[...]
BCTV Daily Dispatch
Our line-up for this morning includes some welcome additions to Big Finish's Doctor Who 60th Anniversary audio drama event, The Flash stars Danielle Panabaker, Teddy Sears & John Wesley Shipp checking in on social media as filming on the finale rolls on (and we have an overview for S09E05), recent cinematic adventures" impacting Disney+'s Loki[...]
Sami Zayn appears at WWE Elimination Chamber
WWE's Elimination Chamber PLE ended in the way we all knew it would but hoped it wouldn't Sami Zayn came up short in his attempt to defeat RomanReigns and win the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, despite the backing of the entire WWE Universe, not because Sami didn't deserve it, not because it wouldn't be a[...]
WWE Elimination Chamber Preview: Can Sami Zayn Do The Impossible?
The storyline between The Bloodline and Sami Zayn over the past year hasn't just been the best thing WWE has done in ages but has set the stage for what could be an all-time moment for the company tonight at WWE Elimination Chamber  That is… if the company wants it  And that's the real mystery heading into[...]
CM Punk feasts during the AEW All Out media scrum while trashing Hangman Adam Page
AEW owner Tony Khan took another self-inflicted wound last night when he reacted to journalist Ariel Helwani's involvement in the promotion of WWE's Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event, but the most incredible thing about it is that Khan is 100% correct, and it doesn't matter in the slightest If you're wondering what we're talking about,[...]
WWE chairman Vince McMahon at the Wrestlemania Press Conference in New York's Hard Rock Cafe on March 26, 2008. Photo by George Koroneos / Shutterstock.com
Vince McMahon has named his price for a potential buyer for WWE, according to a report from Bloomberg, and it's higher than the company's current market value According to Bloomberg, McMahon wants a buyer to pay $9 Billion for the wrestling company, much of which would go to McMahon himself due to his large share[...]
WWE SmackDown Preview: Gunther Defends The IC Title On FOX Tonight
Whether you know him more as Walter or his current title of Gunther, you damn sure have a healthy amount of respect for WWE's current top monster  Yeah, there's Braun Strowman, Omos, and even Bray Wyatt, but none of them have that air of legitimacy or a record of pure dominance like Gunther has accumulated for himself[...]
WWE 2K23 Reveals John Cena-Centric Career Mode
2K Games have revealed more about WWE 2K23 as there is an interesting version of career mode to play, as you get to explore John Cena's career The showcase called "Never Give Up" will have you taking on some of Cena's greatest challenges, from his debut where he took on Kurt Angle (seen below) all[...]
On the left, AEW owner Tony Khan, and on the right, WWE Head of Creative Triple H
WWE's Elimination Chamber premium live event is just days away, but you wouldn't know that from following AEW, which is just one of the ways that the company shows just how biased against WWE it is Instead, AEW is advertising tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite and its attempt to steal attention away from WWE as[...]
WWE NXT Preview: Champion Bron Breakker Returns Tonight
 With both men in the house tonight, is an explosion imminent on the USA Network? NXT Champion Bron Breakker is set to return to TV tonight, courtesy of WWE. With Bron Breakker returning tonight, will he celebrate his vanquishing of Grayson Waller, or does he have eyes on a new challenger?  Let's see what WWE.com says will officially[...]
Jerry Jarrett, Legendary Wrestling Promoter Dies At Age 80
We have some sad news coming in this afternoon as we are learning that Jerry Jarrett, the iconic CWA & USWA promoter and father to WWE Hall of Famer and current AEW star Jeff Jarrett, has passed away at the age of 80  While probably not as well-known to younger fans, to older ones (especially in the[...]
Seth Rollins rocks Big Red Boots on Miz TV on WWE Raw
Seth Rollins was wearing last week's big meme when he came to the ring on WWE Raw last night to be the guest on an episode of Miz TV Rollins wore the "Big Red Boots" from MSCHF that you almost certainly saw posted in various memes on social media last week The boots, originally sent[...]
Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn discuss WrestleMania on WWE Raw
Conventional wisdom says that Cody Rhodes will be the person to dethrone Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, winning the belt his father never could and cementing himself as the top babyface in WWE But Cody Rhodes doesn't even want to fight Reigns on the grandest stage of them all… at least according to Cody Rhodes[...]
WWE Raw promo graphic for Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar contract signing
With the Elimination Chamber less than one week away, WWE is surely planning an action-packed episode of WWE Raw this week that will give people a taste of what's to come at the PLE on Saturday So with that in mind, the main event for tonight's episode is advertised as… a contract signing?! Okay, well,[...]
WWE 2K23 Reveals Full Roster Available At Launch
2K Games has released the full roster of playable superstars in WWE 2K23, with a number of additions for you to choose from, past and present With a few exceptions, the game basically has the entire roster to choose from on both Raw and Smackdown, as well as NXT, WWE Legends, and some oddities thrown[...]
WWE SmackDown Preview: Will Jey Uso Return To Defend The Tag Titles?
At the conclusion of WWE's recent Royal Rumble Premium Live Event, Sami Zayn thrilled the WWE Universe by attacking Roman Reigns with a steel chair and turning on The Bloodline  This, of course, resulted in Zayn getting a massive beating at the hands of his former teammates, save for one member, Jey Uso, who wanted no part of[...]
Undertaker 1 Deadman Show promo graphic
The Undertaker may be too old to wrestle anymore (though that didn't stop him during the final five years of his career), but that doesn't mean WWE can't cash in on the Deadman some other way leading up to this year's WrestleMania With that in mind, WWE announced Friday that Undertaker's spoken word jam, Undertaker[...]
Official promo graphic for WWE Smackdown and Money in the Bank at the O2 Arena in London on June 30th and July 1st
WWE Smackdown will emanate live during primetime from London for the first time ever this June WWE announced in a press release Thursday that, due to "incredible early response for Money In The Bank ticket pre-registrations," the episode of Smackdown before the Money in the Bank PLE will also take place at the O2 arena[...]
Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross (Image: WWE)
 We reported yesterday afternoon about the news of WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling icon Jerry "The King" Lawler suffering a stroke at his home in Fort Myers, Florida, and being rushed into emergency surgery to remove the blockage  Last we heard, 73-year-old Jerry Lawler was hospitalized and was expected to recover, but now today, we've received an[...]
WWE NXT Preview: Raw Star Bayley To Speak With Toxic Attraction
The NXT brand took over Peacock and the WWE Network this past Saturday night with their own Premium Live Event in the form of NXT Vengeance Day from Charlotte, North Carolina  Every title was on the line and the action-packed event culminated with a battle for the NXT Championship between Champion Bron Breakker and challenger Grayson Waller inside[...]
Official promo graphic for WWE SummerSlam 2023 in Detroit
WWE announced Tuesday that SummerSlam will take place at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, August 5th this year The self-proclaimed biggest party of the Summer marks WWE's first show at the stadium, home of the NFL's Detroit Lions, since 2007's WrestleMania, which was the one where Bobby Lashley faced Umaga as part of the[...]
Lita helps Becky Lynch defeat Bayley in a steel cage on WWE Raw
Sorry about the late start on the WWE Raw review, folks Let's get right into it. Lita helps Becky Lynch defeat Bayley in a steel cage on WWE Raw WWE Raw opened with Edge and Beth Phoenix challenging Judgment Day to a mixed tag match at Elimination Chamber, which led directly into an Elimination Chamber US Title[...]
Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross (Image: WWE)
We have some serious news to share this afternoon as we learn that WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling icon Jerry "The King" Lawler has apparently suffered a stroke  The medical emergency occurred yesterday in 73-year-old Jerry Lawler's Fort Myers, Florida home, and he was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery[...]
WWE 2K23 Releases First Ringside Report Leading To Launch
2K Games released the first of what will probably be many Ringside Reports for WWE 2K23 before the game is released in March This specific report focuses on WarGames, specifically how the mechanics of the game work when you're setting up a match and the gameplay to follow, as it has unique changes that you[...]
Promo graphic for WWE Raw tonight
A few weeks ago, WWE promised fans Becky Lynch vs Bayley in a steel cage for the WWE Raw 30th-anniversary show But the match was bumped in order to leave room for other important segments, like a meaningless promo battle and match between Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville, or the members of Degeneration X admitting[...]
NXT Vengeance Day Preview: Does Bron Breakker's Reign End Tonight?
WWE's NXT brand takes over Peacock and the WWE Network tonight with their own premium live event, NXT Vengeance Day, airing live from Charlotte, North Carolina Headlining the show is a big Steel Cage Match for the NXT Championship when Champion Bron Breakker defends against NXT's biggest heel, Grayson Waller  The two battled for the title last[...]
WWE SmackDown Preview: Roman Reigns On The Warpath Tonight
The stunning ending of last Saturday's Royal Rumble saw Roman Reigns victorious over challenger Kevin Owens, thus continuing his historic run as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion  But it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows for the Tribal Chief, as during his post-match destruction of Owens, "Honorary Uce" Sami Zayn found his soul and turned on Reigns, walloping him with a[...]
Four New WWE Commentary Teams for Raw, Smackdown, NXT, and PLEs
WWE reported its fourth quarter and full year 2022 earnings report on Thursday, releasing the information in a press release The report touted increases in revenue and profits, as well as record-setting live events such as the most recent Royal Rumble WWE followed up with an investor conference call, which we listened in on to[...]
Saraya cuts her first promo on AEW Dynamite. Can she get a do-over?
AEW star Saraya lashed out at clickbait on wrestling news site Ringside News on Thursday, chastising the site for publishing a post suggesting a t-shirt she wore in a tweet was designed to "throw subtle shade" at WWE star Dominik Mysterio Saraya posted a photo of herself ahead of AEW Dynamite, asking who was tuning[...]