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Legendary WWE wrestler Marty Jannetty is apparently doing well for himself lately After spiraling in 2020 when he appeared to confess to a murder, which he later blamed on a pro wrestling storyline before attacking the Black Lives Matter movement, Jannetty's Facebook page has become far less embarrassing in recent months The change in Jannetty's[...]

For the go-home show to Hell in a Cell, WWE tried a new tactic: putting on the worst episode of WWE Smackdown possible to make the PPV look more interesting Did it work? Read on to find out. Roman Reigns stands tall on one of the worst episodes of WWE Smackdown in recent memory. Apollo Crews and[...]

 The bad news?  This takes one really big main event match off the card for this Sunday's Hell In A Cell event and maybe that's the whole idea? Instead of Sunday, Rey Mysterio will challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns in a Hell in a Cell match on tomorrow night's Smackdown, courtesy of WWE. Announced late tonight across[...]

Smackdown star and WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns has had something of a career renaissance over the past year after finally turning heel and leaning into the unsavory persona that fans have always projected onto him  Reigns's skills were never in question, but fans were simply sick and tired of being force-fed their next hero[...]

Former WWE wrestler turned Hollywood megastar took aim at Republican politicians Lauren Boebert and Ted Cruz in a shoot promo on Twitter Bautista, whose feud with the Republican party stems from a longstanding rivalry with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump, blasted Boebert for her comments on COVID-19 safety protocols, while The Animal tore[...]

WWE and Credit One have revealed the details of their new credit card offering, first announced as part of a partnership agreement between the two companies last year The new card will be called the WWE Champion Credit Card, and just like the WWE Championship, they're giving them out to pretty much anyone these days. Signing[...]

 What does that mean?  Let's find out! The 2021 NXT logo, courtesy of WWE. We start with a very somber William Regal making his way to the ring  The Commissioner starts crying as he reminisces about being in NXT from the very beginning and seeing the brand grow into a legit worldwide wrestling destination[...]

 So what does that mean?  Will he step down from his position and we will see a new Commissioner named?  Does he just need a break?  Or does Regal have something else in mind?  Maybe even an associate who will more strongly enforce his control over the brand?  We will find out tonight! The 2021 NXT[...]

Renee Paquette has given birth to a baby girl, and WWE has congratulated their former television personality on the miracle of it all What makes it so miraculous when hundred of thousands of babies are born every day? Well, this one is special because, like Jesus Christ himself, Renee Paquette's child was born without a[...]

Sorry about the delay on this week's WWE Raw video recap, folks I had to get a tooth pulled at the dentist yesterday You would think that would be punishment enough, but alas… Piper Niven made her debut on WWE Raw this week, but we're supposed to pretend not to remember anything about NXT UK[...]

WWE fans were left shocked and disappointed this past April when the company suddenly announced the release of Samoa Joe  Highly regarded as both a wrestler and as a commentator, the role where he'd been working for months at the time of his release, Samoa Joe is a guy who can do it all and[...]

 Enough out of me; let's get to some wrestling action! The official logo for NXT TakeOver: In Your House, courtesy of WWE. We open with NXT's version of the mid-90s WWF intro, you know the one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xF-o4AtrFcVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: WWF 1996-1997 Signature Intro (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xF-o4AtrFc) Naomi Fox singing the In Your House theme song[...]

It's time for another edition of Bleeding Cool's WWE Smackdown recap, where we try to vastly improve the WWE experience by telling you which of the already abridged Smackdown youtube videos are worth your time to watch. Sorry, Roman We know you have better things to do on a Friday night than watch WWE Smackdown[...]

Howdy, folks! The Chadster is here again to share his thoughts on AEW Dynamite, the show that has plagued The Chadster's beloved WWE But things are starting to turn around, as an off-brand timeslot has pushed AEW into a holding pattern that's causing them to deliver wrestling the way The Chadster likes it: like WWE[...]

Awkward! Mark Henry and The Big Show both recently left WWE to join rival wrestling promotion AEW, but both stars will be featured in the latest episode of A&E reality show, WWE's Most Wanted Treasures, this weekend The pair will help the show's hosts, WWE executives Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, track down Andre the[...]

This latest story comes from the NXT Takeover In Your House conference call hosted by WWE executive Triple H During the call, Triple H was asked whether WWE would do an all-women wrestling show and whether NXT talent would be allowed to participate in the all-women's wrestling show being put together by Mickie James and[...]

Former WWE wrestler turned Hollywood megastar has long feuded with fellow WWE Hall-of-Famer Donald Trump But since Bautista helped President Joe Biden soundly defeat Trump in a legitimate election and Trump was forced to leave office after fomenting a minor insurrection, The Animal has turned his attention toward other enemies in the Republican party But[...]

A few months ago, Boom Studios announced that they'd be publishing a two-issue limited series starring WWE superstars The New Day Meanwhile, last week Main Event Gear, a supplier of in-ring and entrance gear for pro wrestlers, debuted photos of Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston of New Day sporting White and Green Power Ranger-inspired outfits[...]

 Let's not waste any more time, and let's get it started! The NXT recap for 6/8, courtesy of WWE. Austin Theory vs Oney Lorcan They lock up off the bell and it's immediately a test of strength between two guys that hate each other  Theory uses his size to lock Lorcan in a headlock, but Lorcan reverses into[...]

 The main event for TakeOver was set last week, with Champion Karrion Kross demanding to defend his title in a Fatal Five-Way match against Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Pete Dunne, and Kyle O'Reilly at the event and it's being advertised that there will be a face-off with all five men tonight. The preview for the 6/8 episode[...]

WWE Raw plodded through another dull Monday night this week, and if you skipped watching it, you probably made the right decision But in case some sick part of you needs to know what happened on WWE's longest and most grueling to watch show, the company has released a bunch of YouTube videos that, while not completely[...]

 Well, as it turns out, WWE might be trying out something pretty new and revolutionary in the history of the wrestling ring, even if it's not something we can see. WWE is reportedly testing a new wrestling ring down in NXT and they might be bringing it to the main roster soon, courtesy of WWE. According to[...]

WWE has officially announced the date and venue for WWE SummerSlam, confirming long-gestating rumors that the event would take place on a Saturday in Las Vegas August 21st is the date, and Allegiant Stadium is the venue The script: well, it will be torn up moments before the show and rewritten by Vince McMahon. WWE SummerSlam[...]

WWE Smackdown competed once again with AEW Dynamite on Friday night If you didn't have two-to-four hours to watch wrestling last night, worry not: we we've compiled all the video clips from Smackdown for this recap, and we'll tell you which ones to watch and which ones to skip. No need to be upset, Roman Reigns[...]

WWE has added another segment to tonight's edition of WWE Smackdown, and no, it isn't a match What do you think this is? A pro wrestling show? Instead, a new press release from WWE reveals that Smackdown Women's Champion Bianca Belair will issue "a challenge" to former champ and current pest Bayley on during tonight's[...]

WWE Superstar Keith Lee has been missing in action since defeating Riddle on the February 8th edition of WWE Raw Prior to that, Lee seemed slated for a big push, but that push was derailed when WWE ordered Lee and other overweight wrestlers to attend remedial wrestling classes at the WWE Performance Center in December,[...]

Who attacked Rey Mysterio? This week on WWE Smackdown, WWE aims to find out Conventional wisdom would dictate the attack was carried out by former Smackdown tag team champions The Dirty Dawgs, considering the attack directly preceded their title rematch and considering they gloated about it in the ring To be fair though, that may[...]

Before the wrestling world was shocked by WWE releases this week, the wrestling world was shocked by WWE releases last week, including longtime commentator Tom Phillips Phillips stayed silent for a week on his release but finally spoke out Thursday on the Sports Media Podcast Additionally, Phillips released a statement on Twitter addressing his time[...]

One of the most shocking WWE releases this week was Ruby Riott, a wrestler seemingly beloved backstage and by fans and one of the best wrestlers on the WWE roster But Riott was the only person released by WWE on Wednesday who didn't immediately comment on social media But now, Ruby Riott has finally issued[...]

Whenever WWE is in a state of calamity and precariousness, two things are certain to happen as a result  One, AEW super fans will high five as they are certain the defeat of pro-wrestling's evil empire is imminent  And two, former WWE superstar CM Punk will rear back and publicly boot the company in its ass[...]