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WWE Announces Undertaker Appearance for SummerSlam Weekend
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[...]
WWE SmackDown Preview 6/24: An Intercontinental Title Rematch
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[...]
NXT 2.0 Recap 6/21: Who Is The NXT North American Champion?
 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 Pulled from Money in the Bank Due to Injury; Updated Card
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[...]
NXT 2.0 Preview 6/21: Tony D Looks To Win His First Title In NXT
 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[...]
As Vince McMahon Appears on Raw, Class Action Lawsuits Emerge
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[...]
Elias and Ezekiel Appear Together on Raw, Disprove Conspiracy Theories
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[...]
mcmahon
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[...]
WWE Raw Preview: An Elias Concert and a MITB Qualifying Match
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 Takes Cue from Johnny Depp in Scandal Response
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[...]
SummerSlam's Main Event Is Vince's Ultimate Revenge: Brock vs Roman
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[...]
"It's me, Austin! It was me all along!" - Screencap of WWE Monday Night Raw from back when it was good
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 &[...]
WWE SmackDown Preview 6/17: Vince McMahon's Last Stand
 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[...]
WWE Returning To The Thunderdome Because Of COVID-19 Resurgence?
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[...]
WWE Is Reportedly In The Dog House With Both Of Its TV Networks
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[...]
sasha banks
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[...]
WWE's Most Odd Attempts At Patriotism Throughout Their History
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[...]
NXT 2.0 Recap 6/14: Did The Creeds Survive Their 1st Title Defense?
 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[...]
NXT 2.0 Preview 6/14: The Creed Brothers' First Title Defense
 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[...]
AEW Double or Nothing
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[...]
Cody Come Back! Takeaways from This Week's WWE Raw
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[...]
Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy hug after Jeff debuts on AEW Dynamite [Photo: All Elite Wrestling]
On Monday, the news broke that AEW & former WWE professional wrestler Jeff Hardy had been arrested earlier that morning in Florida on multiple charges, including Driving While License Canceled/Suspended/Revoked, Violation of Restrictions Placed on Drivers License, and DUI Alcohol/Drugs Third Offense within 10 Years (details here) Now, Jeff's brother and tag-team partner Matt Hardy[...]
AEW Double or Nothing
Earlier today, we learned that AEW & former WWE professional wrestler Jeff Hardy was arrested on Monday morning in Florida on multiple charges, including Driving While License Canceled/Suspended/Revoked, Violation of Restrictions Placed on Drivers License, and DUI Alcohol/Drugs Third Offense within 10 Years (details here) Now, we're learning more about what transpired between the officers[...]
Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy hug after Jeff debuts on AEW Dynamite [Photo: All Elite Wrestling]
They released me and tried to make me go to rehab but I'm just so over it," Hardy said during an interview earlier this year with YouTuber Jared Myers when asked if he would ever want another run in the WWE even though he had just signed with AEW at the time "My dream match[...]
WWE Raw Preview
It's Monday, which for wrestling fans can only mean one of two things: excitement for tonight's episode of WWE Raw… or dread Raw has been on a "less bad" swing as of later, so perhaps cautious excitement is called for? But WWE fans can never be too careful. Tonight's lineup for Raw is sparse as usual[...]
WWE SmackDown Recap 6/10: We Have A New Intercontinental Champion
With Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns seemingly vanishing off the face of the earth, the focus must now be put on the other titles WWE has to offer  On last week's WWE SmackDown, we learned that SmackDown Women's Champion Ronda Rousey will have to defend her title against Natalya eventually, while Intercontinental Champion Ricochet would have to defend his title[...]
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For WWE Superstar & "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, this week has been one of good news and not-so-surprising but still bad news For those of you who need a recap, Rhodes suffered a tear to his pectoral ahead of his cage match against Seth Rollins during this past weekend's WWE "Hell in a Cell"[...]
paige
Though fans have known her for years as Paige, the professional wrestler will be going by Saraya (as in her real name, Saraya-Jade Bevis) as of July 7 when she officially departs the WWE "Paige here," Paige wrote in the opening to her tweet message revealing the news "July 7th will be the last day[...]
WWE SmackDown Preview 6/10: The Intercontinental Title On The Line
 After ruling over NXT UK and reigning as NXT UK Champion for 870 days (the second-longest title reign of any kind in WWE history), he made his way to the United States and brought his brutality to NXT 2.0  After finding very few worthy challengers down in Orlando at WWE's developmental brand, Gunther headed to SmackDown to begin[...]
NXT 2.0 Recap 6/7: A WWE Raw Star Returns To NXT For A Fresh Start
 Did that man present himself on this week's NXT 2.0 on the USA Network?  Let's take a look. A Raw star and former NXT star returned to the brand on last night's NXT 2.0, courtesy of WWE. We kick things off with the new NXT North American Champion Carmelo Hayes hitting the ring with Trick Williams at his side[...]