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WWE celebrated Independence Day last night with a July Fourth edition of WWE Raw, a post-PPV show that would normally deal with the fallout of Money in the Bank and start to set things up for SummerSlam, but which was hamstrung by the expected lower holiday viewership and so, like most of the Raws out[...]

Most of the promotion for tonight's WWE RAW is built around Miz's answer to Logan Paul's challenge for a match at SummerSlam Many wrestling fans are aggravated that Logan Paul will be taking up time at SummerSlam, but at this point, WWE's starf***ing tendencies are long-established If they're going to bend over backward to any[...]

When WWE SmackDown kicks off tonight on FOX, we will be exactly twenty four hours away from the start of Saturday night's Premium Live Event on Peacock and the WWE Network, the annual WWE Money In The Bank, where of course two big Ladder Matches will be held and the male and female superstars who win[...]

In 1992, Rita Chatterton, the first female referee in the history of WWE, accused then-owner Vince McMahon of sexually assaulting her during her stint in the company in the 1980s The accusations aired on Now it Can Be Told, a show hosted by Geraldo Rivera The following year, Vince and Linda McMahon sued Geraldo, former[...]

WWE has had an odd relationship with death in their storytelling history  They've played with it a few times over the years with The Undertaker at the 1994 Royal Rumble, with The Rock throwing Stone Cold Steve Austin off of a bridge in an April of 1999 episode of Raw Is War, and with Paul Bearer being buried in[...]

Amidst a long-running ratings downturn, John Cena returned to WWE Raw last night, spiking ticket sales and probably viewership Amidst an ever-growing scandal, Vince McMahon used the opportunity to once again put himself in front of the TV cameras, coming out before Cena's segment to introduce the sixteen-time champion. Vince McMahon introduces John Cena [Screencap from[...]

 So tonight on NXT 2.0, we'll see the two teams go at it to determine who will challenge Toxic Attraction for their NXT Women's Tag Team Championship. Cora Jade & Roxanne Perez will face Katana Chance & Kayden Carter to determine which team is the Number One Contender for the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles on tonight's NXT[...]

2K Games has released the latest DLC pack for WWE 2K22 as you're getting a total of six new characters in the Clowning Around Pack The name follows the tradition of DLC packs for this title in that it doesn't quite fit the mold, as only three of the people here could actually qualify as[...]

Last week's WWE SmackDown on FOX began with a befuddling appearance from the beleaguered Vince McMahon and ended with fans again questioning what the shot-callers were thinking when Brock Lesnar returned to yet again challenge Roman Reigns for the title at this year's SummerSlam  Fans have made it pretty clear they've had more than enough of this match-up, but with[...]

The Undertaker may have retired from the ring, but that won't stop WWE from trotting him out at every opportunity The next time 'Taker will be needed is SummerSlam weekend in Nashville, and the Dead Man has answered the call to put on a one man show… or 1 deadMAN show… on Friday, July 29th[...]

While the main event title scene heading into WWE SummerSlam features a match-up that fans couldn't care less about seeing, with Brock Lesnar yet again facing Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns for the million and first time, one title situation that has everyone intrigued is the one that was placed around the waist of Gunther on last week's WWE[...]

 Was he successful in the pursuit of his first title in the brand?  Let's take a look. Was Carmelo Hayes able to hold off Tony D'Angelo to stay North American Champion on this week's NXT 2.0? Courtesy of WWE. Carmelo Hayes vs Tony D'Angelo – NXT North American Championship Carmelo Hayes vs Tony D'Angelo for the North American title on[...]

Rhea Ripley is injured and will be unable to challenge Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair at WWE Money in the Bank, so Carmella will step in instead Carmella won a fatal five-way match on WWE Raw last night to earn the opportunity to get pinned by Belair at the PPV. WWE.com writes: With Rhea Ripley not medically[...]

 Now, Tony D has his sights set on gold and is looking to gain his first title since arriving in NXT tonight when he challenges Carmelo Hayes for the North American Championship. Carmelo Hayes vs Tony D'Angelo for the NXT North American title tonight on NXT 2.0, courtesy of WWE. Tonight's episode of NXT 2.0 on the USA Network will[...]

Vince McMahon made a "surprise" appearance on WWE Raw this week amidst a scandal that has seen him temporarily step down from his role as CEO and Chairman of WWE after reports that the WWE board is investigating a $3 million hush-money payment to a former employee said to have engaged in a consensual sexual[...]

Disproving conspiracy theories that they are actually the same person, Elias and Ezekiel appeared together on WWE Raw last night The two brothers appeared on the same couch in a backstage segment before Elias's scheduled concert, which was interrupted by the increasingly-unhinged Kevin Owens, who has become obsessed with proving the outlandish conspiracy theory that[...]

Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the WWE board was investigating Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon regarding a $3M money settlement McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair In addition, several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims from other women who worked for the company involving McMahon & WWE talent executive John[...]

The lineup for WWE Raw is looking pretty sparse tonight, and without even an appearance by embattled WWE CEO Vince McMahon, what reason is there to even tune in? Well, if you're a music fan, you might be interested in the Elias concert WWE has scheduled for the show Yes, Elias will return to Raw[...]

Vince McMahon appeared on WWE Smackdown yesterday hours after revealing he has temporarily stepped back from his role as Chairman and CEO of the company in the wake of bombshell revelations that he's being investigated by the board for paying $3 million to a former employee following an affair, with the investigation reportedly uncovering additional[...]

Through all of the shenanigans and musical chairs of the WWE Board and CEO position today, one thing was made very clear: Vince McMahon was still in charge of creative for the company  So it should come as no surprise to any longtime fan that with the serious and surgery-requiring injury to Randy Orton, the planned[...]

Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the WWE board was investigating Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon in regards to a $3M money settlement McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair In addition, several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims from other women who worked for the company involving McMahon &[...]

 Roman Reigns would be making a super rare appearance and to defend his Undisputed WWE Universal Championship no less against Riddle  We were probably set to see Gunther defend the Intercontinental title for the first time in what should be a dominant run with the title  But then this morning happened[...]

Earlier this morning, the news broke that World World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon had "voluntarily stepped back" from his corporate roles pending an investigation by the board into a $3M money settlement McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair as well as several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims[...]

Only days after a report from The Wall Street Journal reported that the board of professional wrestling & media company World World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) was investigating a $3M money settlement that CEO Vince McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair as well as several nondisclosure pacts connected to misconduct claims from other[...]

She's on the roster page, WWE reps haven't confirmed, talent relations hasn't issued anything to talent, and no internal memos have gone out yet We'll keep digging to get an answer If it happened, it's been quietly." ORIGINAL REPORT: Nearly a month after WWE Superstars & Women's Tag-Team Champions Sasha Banks & Naomi walked out on[...]

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the board of professional wrestling & media company World World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) board is in the midst of investigating a $3M money settlement that CEO Vince McMahon paid a female paralegal over an alleged affair Citing documents and sources familiar with the situation, the article claims that[...]

 Let's see what else went down on this week's episode of NXT 2.0 on the USA Network! Were The Creed Brothers successful in their first title defense? Courtesy of WWE. The Creed Brothers vs Edris Enofé & Malik Blade – NXT Tag Team Championship The Creed Brothers vs Edris Enofé & Malik Blade for the NXT Tag Team titles on[...]

 Can the Creeds get back in Strong's good graces with a strong title defense tonight? The Creed Brothers will defend the NXT Tag Team titles against Edris Enofé and Malik Blade tonight on NXT 2.0, courtesy of WWE. With their newly won titles and seemingly their future with Diamond Mine on the line tonight, will the Creeds[...]

Earlier today, Matt Hardy posted his first public comments after news broke on Monday that AEW & former WWE professional wrestler Jeff Hardy had been arrested earlier that day in Florida on multiple charges Now, AEW Owner/CEO/GM Tony Khan has offered an update In the statement below, Khan confirmed that the company contacted Jeff Hardy[...]

For the first episode of WWE Raw without Cody Rhodes since his return to the company at WrestleMania, a noticeable drop in quality showed that WWE didn't really have a backup plan for the big Cody Rhodes push that is now on hold until the Royal Rumble Promotional material leading up to the upcoming Money[...]