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Nia Jax stands triumphant over Kairi Sane on WWE Monday Night Raw. [Broadcast/WWE]
WWE star Nia Jax plans to look to God to protect her from coronavirus instead of a vaccine, according to a recent Instagram story Captured by WrestlingNews.co, in the Instagram post, Jax wrote, "The Covid Vaccine is 90% effective after 8 months of development when the flu vaccine is 40% effective after 70 years of[...]
Drew McIntyre defeats Randy Orton to become WWE Champion on Monday Night Raw
In a move that will make you wonder why they bothered having Orton win the title in the first place, Drew McIntyre defeated Randy Orton to regain the WWE Championship on Monday Night Raw tonight McIntyre just lost the title to Orton at Hell in a Cell after winning it from Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania[...]
Randy Orton disrespects WWE official Adam Pearce
Assault an official of Monday Night Raw if you're Randy Orton? A slap on the wrist! WWE has announced that Randy Orton has been fined for assaulting Adam Pearce on Raw last week after Pearce put Orton in a match against Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship That match will take place on Monday, and The[...]
The official logo of the WWE.
The biggest story in wrestling last week, and one with the potential to become the biggest story in wrestling in decades, was WWE firing Zelina Vega after Vega refused to give up her Twitch account Ten minutes before WWE announced her release, Vega tweeted in support of unionization Doing so perfectly positioned the event to[...]
A scene from WWE Monday Night Raw 6/22/20
As if having the attention of former Democratic presidential candidate and potential Biden cabinet member Andrew Yang wasn't bad enough, WWE and its controversial labor situation now have the attention of SAG-AFTRA, the labor union representing over 160,000 people in the film and television entertainment industry SAG-AFTRA's official Twitter account retweeted Zelina Vega's tweet in[...]
Chelsea Green broke her wrist on WWE Smackdown last night.
The reason Chelsea Green's debut match on WWE Smackdown last night was so weird is that Green apparently injured her wrist, taking a bump off the apron and had to be taken to a local medical facility A statement from WWE after the show broke the news, saying, "During Friday's Fatal 4-Way Match for the[...]
The official logo for WWE Friday Night Smackdown.
WWE SmackDown's ratings fell last night, resulting in a loss to Shark Tank on ABC for its first hour and a tie for the second hour with 20/20 Smackdown was ranked second for the night in the 18-49 demographic while the show drew less overall viewership than any other network except for the CW, leading[...]
The official logo for WWE Friday Night Smackdown.
On WWE Smackdown this week, Chelsea Green makes a less than spectacular debut, Rey Mysterio gives his blessing for the thirty-two-year-old Murphy date his nineteen-year-old daughter, and Drew McIntyre sends a message! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: Smackdown Edition And a fine Smackdown edition it is, happening just hours after WWE coldheartedly fired[...]
A scene from WWE Monday Night Raw 6/22/20
Earlier tonight, we told you about WWE releasing Zelina Vega minutes after she tweeted about supporting unionization for wrestlers As we suggested, however, the two were related but not direct cause and effect According to PWInsider, Vega found out about the release, then made the tweet WWE put out its own announcement about her release[...]
The official logo for WWE Friday Night Smackdown.
On WWE Smackdown this week, Jey Uso oversteps his bounds, Sami Zayn comes through in a crisis, and Otis finds a life coach Read all about it here! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: Smackdown Edition And a fine Smackdown edition it is, happening just hours after WWE coldheartedly fired Zelina Vega on Twitter[...]
A scene from WWE Monday Night Raw 6/22/20
Minutes after WWE superstar Zelina Vega tweeted in support of unionization for wrestlers, WWE announced that they'd come to terms on her release from the company Vega's apparent firing comes in the wake of a controversial decision by WWE to order its talent, who are classified as independent contractors, to end any third-party deals they[...]
The official logo of the WWE.
For many years, WWE's hectic travel schedule was one of the aspects that made the job of WWE Superstar, for better or worse, unique On the one hand, working so many house shows in addition to televised events, combined with the travel, could put WWE superstars on the road for more than 300 days a[...]
The official logo for AEW Dynamite.
The television landscape still hasn't returned to normal post-election, with cable news continuing to draw big ratings thanks as anxiety over whether WWE Hall-of-Famer President Donald Trump will concede his obvious loss in the election to President-Elect Joe Biden looms as a threat to American democracy. The official logo for AEW Dynamite. AEW Dynamite Scores Another Victory[...]
Can you smell what The Ratings King of Friday Nights, Baron Corbin, is cooking?
In particular, Corbin's cooking skills are often overlooked in favor of his rival, former WWE broadcaster Renee Paquette. Can you smell what The Ratings King of Friday Nights, Baron Corbin, is cooking? So it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that Baron Corbin has had just about enough disrespect and is beginning to lash out[...]
The Shovel - Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock]
This week, on WWE NXT, Cameron Grimes gets revenge on Dexter Lumis, and Pat McAfee's reign of terror over NXT continues Read all about it here! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: Wednesday Night Wars Edition, covering AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT Except, thanks to YouTube TV, I've had to pay $5 to watch[...]
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On WWE NXT this week, Leon Ruff proves the Gargano Curse is still a thing, while Candice LeRea gets a leg up on Toni Storm Santos Escobar defends his title too! Read all about it right here! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: Wednesday Night Wars Edition, covering AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT[...]
The official logo for AEW Dynamite on TNT
Another Wednesday Night has come and gone, and soon enough, we will find out who won the ratings battle between AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT But before the dust settles on that — and let me tell you, The Chadster is really pulling for NXT this time — last night's shows did reveal a little[...]
Graphic for WWE Tribute to the Troops [Credit: WWE]
In an unprecedented move of aggression, WWE will launch a cyber attack on United States troops this December In past years, WWE has directly assaulted troops by sending their wrestlers to perform matches on military bases ships with an annual tradition called "Tribute to the Troops." However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, WWE will this[...]
Screencap from "It's Feeding Time for Ryback: A Special Look at The Big Guy."
Former WWE star "The Big Guy" Ryback lashed out at Nevada governor Steve Sisolak after Sisolak advocated for staying at home to prevent coronavirus spread Instead of fearmongering about the coronavirus, Ryback urged the media to promote healthy eating habits and supplements and engaged in whataboutism about auto accidents and other non-COVID deaths. Screencap from "It's[...]
Dave Bautista is involved in a long-running feud with fellow WWE Hall-of-Famer President Donald Trump
Former WWE wrestlers and Hollywood megastar Dave Bautista hasn't tweeted since the election was called for Joe Biden, and it's really strange because it's been so long since The Animal went this long without tweeting For months, Dave Bautista has tweeted day and night, cutting shoot promos on fellow WWE Hall-of-Famer President Donald Trump But[...]
Mayor Kane announces heartwarming community initiatives and refrains from raining hellfire and brimstone down on the residents of Knox County, Tennessee
WWE star and mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, Kane, took aim at "woke progressive elitists" in response to a tweet by Washington Post writer Jennifer Rubin. Rubin criticized Republicans who refused to accept the results of the presidential election, which saw Joe Biden defeat WWE Hall-of-Famer President Donald Trump clean in the middle of the ring[...]
The official logo for WWE Monday Night Raw. Credit: WWE.
After scoring its lowest viewership since the launch of the Thunderdome for last week's pre-election episode, WWE Raw has come back to draw more viewers now that Joe Biden has convincingly won the electoral college in a landslide victory Like the stock market, Raw viewers appear bullish on the wrestling economy now that WWE Hall-of-Famer[...]
The Shovel - Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock]
On WWE Raw this week, if Mustafa Ali and Ricochet had an epic match, but nobody was around to care, did it really happen? I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: WWE Raw Edition WWE suffered a major blow last weekend when WWE Hall-of-Famer Donald Trump lost the election to Joe Biden Big loss for[...]
The Shovel - Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock]
On WWE Raw this week, Nia Jax continues her vendetta against Lana while Titus O'Neil fails to exact revenge on the Hurt Business Read all about it here! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: WWE Raw Edition WWE suffered a major blow last weekend when WWE Hall-of-Famer Donald Trump lost the election to Joe[...]
The Shovel - Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock]
On WWE Raw this week, AJ Styles fails to bring unity to the Raw men's Survivor Series team, and the women don't fare much better. I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: WWE Raw Edition WWE suffered a major blow last weekend when WWE Hall-of-Famer Donald Trump lost the election to Joe Biden Big loss[...]
The Shovel - Weekly TV Recaps of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, Impact Wrestling, AEW Dynamite, and WWE NXT [Photo: Shutterstock]
On WWE Raw this week, Randy Orton grows paranoid, Matt Riddle takes the final spot on the Raw Survivor Series team, and Drew Gulak applies to the Hurt Business Read all about it right here! I'm Jude Terror, and this is The Shovel: WWE Raw Edition WWE suffered a major blow last weekend when WWE Hall-of-Famer[...]
Let's Take A Look At Mattel's New WWE Elite Legends Jake The Snake
Collectors of the Mattel WWE Elite line had a reason the celebrate this year After a long hiatus, the popular Legends sub-line came back as a Target exclusive The line features classic wrestlers and gimmicks from the past that we all loved from wrestling years passed, like Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine,[...]
Bret Hart appears on WWE's The Bump podcast to talk about SummerSlam.
Two huge names came to mind as being not so great at it. Bret Hart appears on WWE's The Bump podcast to talk about SummerSlam. "I can tell you the ones that have the worst easier," Hart said when asked who put the Sharpshooter on the best "I know Steve Austin had a hard time putting it[...]
Kevin Nash is outspoken about his dislike of fellow WWE Hall-of-Famer President Donald Trump
Former WWE, WCW, and TNA wrestler Big Sexy Kevin Nash is giving Dave Bautista a run for his money when it comes to cutting shoot promos on his fellow WWE Hall-of-Famer, President Donald Trump, on Twitter Nash had some advice for the president in response to his strategy of being a sore loser who can't[...]