AEW EVP Kenny Omega believes that Dave Meltzer was never quite the same after the Cleaner \'broke\' the wrestling reporter\'s much-discussed match ratings system. For years, Meltzer used a standard five-star ranking, with one representing a terrible encounter and five representing the absolute best a match could be. For Omega\'s Wrestle Kingdom 2017 showdown with Kazuchika […]
New Japan Pro Wrestling\'s Gabe Kidd didn\'t hold back during a recent appearance for CBS News Los Angeles and took aim at both WWE and AEW. Kidd was on the show to promote the upcoming NJPW Resurgence 2024 event. The show will take place on May 11 from the Toyota Arena in Ontario, Canada. When […]
Jim Ross\' iconic voice been part of the soundtrack of professional wrestling for decades. In his latest book Business Is About To Pick Up!, Ross delves deep into his 50 years in the business to recall 50 stories behind some of his most calls. Ross has worn many hats during that time, including referee, announcer, executive and more. […]
Cinephiles will now be able to appreciate The Iron Claw from home now that the biopic centered on the lives of the Von Erich family has come to MAX. The Iron Claw tells the tale of the legendary wrestling family and the many tragedies that befall the brothers. An all-star cast includes Zac Efron (The […]
Fans in the United Kingdom have hit out at the \'extortionate\' price of tickets for the upcoming WWE Clash At The Castle: Scotland Premium Live Event. The June 15, event will mark WWE\'s first Premium Live Event in Scotland and will be preceded by a SmackDown taping. Both shows will take place at the historic […]
The Rock will have a huge role to play at WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, with reported plans for a showdown with a familiar foe. The Brahma Bull made his in-ring return at this year\'s WrestleMania which saw the Final Boss victorious in a tag-team match during the Saturday show. The Rock didn\'t have […]
Detroit is not preparing a bid to host WrestleMania 43 despite ongoing speculation, according to the city\'s Sports Commission. It was recently reported that the Motor City is preparing to make a bid to host the Showcase of the Immortals in 2027. If successful, it would be the third time WrestleMania comes to Michigan, following […]
WWE\'s search for its next King and Queen of the Ring will continue with an exciting line-up for the May 10, episode of WWE SmackDown. The two tournaments began on this week\'s episode of Raw and will conclude at WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 later this month. The show will be the […]
Multiple names from Ring of Honor were commended backstage for their conduct during an unfortunate incident at the most recent tapings. ROH tapings took place after the May 8, episode of Dynamite and saw a \'fan\' act inappropriately during a match between Skye Blue and Rachel Ellering. The man, who had a child with him, […]
Fans attending the May 16, episode of TNA iMPACT will more than get their money\'s worth as they\'ll be witness to the \"biggest\" main event in the show\'s history. The Champion\'s Challenge has been announced by TNA\'s resident Director of Authority Santino Marella and will see all champions in TNA Wrestling face their challengers in […]
WWE SmackDown will return to the USA Network on September 13 after five years on FOX, a press release from NBC Universal has confirmed. It was last year that it was confirmed that SmackDown will return to the USA Network in 2024, ending the blue brand\'s five-year tenure on FOX. In the statement, it is […]
The 2024 King of the Ring tournament will continue on this week\'s SmackDown, but will go on ahead without Bobby Lashley. Taking to social media, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis shared news that Lashley has been pulled from the tournament as he is not medically cleared to compete. Aldis stated that the two-time former WWE […]
Derrick Lewis, a fighter for the UFC could become the next athlete to jump from the Octagon to the Squared Circle and become a WWE Superstar. The 39-year-old Lewis, dubbed the \'Black Beast\' boasts a 27-12 win/loss record in the Octagon, with one fight going to a no contest. Speaking at a recent Fight Night […]
Backlash France will go down in the annals of WWE\'s history books, though not entirely for all the right reasons. WWE\'s first Premium Live Event in France took place at the LDLC Arena in Lyon and marked the first televised title defense of Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare retained against AJ Styles, […]
TNA Wrestling\'s Joe Hendry is grateful for the success of his hit song I Believe in Joe Hendry which came about after a series of fortunate events. Hendry\'s track has proven popular with fans and non-fans alike and reached #1 on the iTunes charts in the UK, toppling Taylor Swift and others. Hendry\'s track also […]
AEW TNT Champion Adam Copeland wasted no time in making moves towards joining the promotion after his WWE deal expired in September 2023. After over 25 years as Edge, Copeland debuted for AEW at the inaugural WrestleDream event and immediately entered a program with former friend Christian Cage. The pair\'s lengthy feud culminated with Copeland […]
CM Punk was adamant that WWE used Cult of Personality in all its original glory, Living Color\'s lead vocalist Corey Glover. After \'leaving\' WWE at Money in the Bank 2011 as WWE Champion, Punk returned eight days later to Cult of Personality, a track he had previously used as a theme during his days in […]
The first quarter earnings of 2024 for TKO Group Holdings with WWE emerging as the higher-earning brand within the new company. In the 2024 Q1 earnings report, it was revealed that TKO made $629.7 in the quarter, but also suffered a net loss of $249.5 million. Much of this net loss comes from TKO settling […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia could soon be hosting more events from WWE, according to Endeavor President Mark Shapiro. The decade-long deal between the two sides began in 2018 during Vince McMahon\'s tenure running WWE. The deal currently sees WWE host two lucrative events a year in Saudi Arabia, often with the company\'s biggest stars […]
Soft Ground Wrestling Uganda will benefit greatly from the money raised by WWE alum Mace and Mansoor, as well as others. SGW Uganda has become a hit online in recent months after notable names began sharing the promotion on social media. Both AEW\'s Will Ospreay and TNA Wrestling\'s Jordynne Grace donated to a GoFundMe fundraiser […]
