As expected, WWE is continuing to release talent due to budget cuts and now the releases are coming from the NXT brand. On Wednesday, WWE decided to release or furlough several wrestlers as well as producers from their contracts with the company. WWE made it publicly known that they had plans to cut back on […]
WWE will have some interesting footage shown when they air the Money in the Bank pay-per-view event. Pwinsider.com reports that the company taped footage for the show at their corporate headquarters in Stamford, CT earlier this week. As of this writing, there’s no word yet as to whether the content was filmed at the main […]
It appears that WWE wants fans to forget about Roman Reigns for now. Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the current instruction for WWE TV is that no one is to ever mention Reigns. As of this writing, there was no reason given for the edict. It is […]
Big Show recently spoke with FOX News where he took on the criticism from fans and media regarding WWE\'s decision to run shows during the coronavirus pandemic. The company has been doing so at the closed-set WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida since last month. They’ve aired several episodes of RAW and SmackDown while airing […]
WWE is slated to hold its Money in the Bank pay-per-view event slated to be held on Sunday, May 10, 2020. The card for the show has already been decided upon, according to a new report by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Before the outbreak of the coronavirus, WWE planned to hold this […]
WWE officials have decided to make more changes to its TV schedule. After returning to live shows this week for RAW, NXT and SmackDown, starting next week, these shows will all be taped in advance for the next several months. Original Taping Plans As recently as last week, WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon made the […]
Viewership data is in for this week’s battle in the WWE NXT vs. AEW Dynamite Wednesday Night War. For the second straight week, NXT won in total viewers, but AEW had the edge in the coveted 18-49 demographic. Here is the breakdown of the live and same-night DVR viewership, courtesy of ShowbuzzDaily: WWE NXT Viewership […]
The April 15, 2020 episode of WWE NXT aired live on the USA Network from the Winter Park, Florida at Full Sail University. The show was headlined by Matt Riddle and his new partner defending the NXT Tag Team Titles against The Undisputed Era. WWE NXT Results (4/15) Finn Balor def. Fabian Aichner Xia Li […]
As expected, Jon Moxley vs. Jake Hager delivered. Moxley made his latest title defense as the AEW World Heavyweight Champion against Hager in an Empty Arena No Holds Barred Match on Wednesday’s episode of Dynamite on TNT. Moxley went over in the contest to successfully retain the championship. It was a hard-hitting affair as both […]
WWE is planning to hold WrestleMania 37 next year in Los Angeles but the likelihood of the event taking place in the state of California is in question. All businesses, countries, and states are being impacted right now due to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Thus, there is uncertainty surrounding almost everything including pro wrestling […]
WWE managed to be deemed an essential business in the state of Florida thanks to Governor Ron DeSantis. Now, WWE is free and clear to hold TV events at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The news was made official by Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings at a press conference earlier this week. […]
On Wednesday, WWE decided to release or furlough several wrestlers as well as producers from their contracts with the company. This came after WWE had announced via a press release that they had plans to cut back on talent expenses in addition to other areas of business expenses. These cuts will include reducing executive and […]
It’s widely known that AEW taped matches in Jacksonville and QT Marshall\'s gym in Norcross, GA last month that will air on future Dynamite episodes. It’s been reported that the promotion has enough content taped to last them through mid-May. A new report by Wrestling Inc notes that MJF, The Young Bucks, \"Hangman\" Adam Page, […]
Viewership data is in for this week’s episodes of Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night RAW. Here is the breakdown of the live and same-night DVR viewership, courtesy of ShowbuzzDaily: RAW Viewership Monday’s edition of WWE RAW averaged 1.913 million viewers, which is down from the 2.010 million viewers last week. This was the lowest-rated […]
WWE has announced several important matches for next week’s episode of Monday Night RAW. These bouts will be three Money in the Bank qualifying matches. WWE had MVP do a VIP Lounge segment backstage on Monday’s show where he announced that there will be a few first time ever matches. Rey Mysterio will battle Murphy, […]
Former WWE star Ryback has given his reaction to the situation of Roman Reigns pulling out of WrestleMania 36. Reigns was supposed to challenge Goldberg for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 36 – Night 1 earlier this month. However, Reigns announced his decision to pull out of the contest due to his concerns about […]
WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon has been officially given the green light by the state of Florida. Mayor of Orange County, Florida Jerry Demings stated on Monday at a press conference that the WWE Performance Center in Orlando has been allowed to stay in business because they have been deemed an essential business. Originally, […]
The hits continued for the XFL as on Monday, the pro football league filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The bankruptcy statement noted that the economic impacts and uncertainties caused by the coronavirus forced the XFL to close down. This comes after the XFL had suspended operations last week. The season was postponed after week five. The […]
WWE has announced several things in advance of next week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown. Among the matches revealed for this show include two qualifying matches that will determine the first batch of stars in this year’s Men’s and Women’s Money In The Bank Ladder Matches. Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro will take place for the […]
AEW announcer Jim Ross did an interview on this week\'s edition of the Top Rope Nation Wrestling Podcast where he spoke about The Revival. Now that Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder are no longer under contract with WWE, the belief is that they will be signing with WWE. When asked whether the former WWE stars […]
