During this week\'s episode of AEW Dynamite, CM Punk challenged \'Hangman\' Adam Page to a title match, which was not accepted by the Cowboy. It has since been reported that Punk\'s actions were not part of the plans for the show, and that the AEW World Champion knew that Page was not scheduled to appear […]
When CM Punk returned from injury on last week\'s AEW Dynamite, fans were excited for him to get back in the ring. On this week\'s Dynamite, Punk confirmed that his first match back will be at AEW All Out 2022, where he and Jon Moxley will unify the Lineal and Interim World Championships. Later in […]
WWE is the most recognizable brand of professional wrestling on the planet and is watched by millions of fans around the world. Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, WWE would regularly tour internationally and has returned to touring overseas over the past year. Now, the company is looking to branch out even further than before. NXT […]
Since AEW launched in 2019, the promotion has been at odds with WWE in a fight for viewers. For over a year, AEW Dynamite went head-to-head with WWE NXT in the Wednesday Night Wars, which Tony Khan\'s promotion would ultimately win. Now, the two companies are set to go head-to-head once more, on a bigger […]
On last week\'s AEW Dynamite, CM Punk returned to TV after over two months away due to a foot injury. This week, Punk said that he and Jon Moxley would unify the AEW World Championships at All Out, but Moxley later convinced Punk to have the match next week. This will mark Punk\'s first match […]
In July, Vince McMahon resigned from all duties with WWE, due to the ongoing investigation against him. McMahon is alleged to have paid millions of dollars to former WWE employees in Non-Disclosure Agreements to cover up alleged affairs. The former Chairman\'s departure has seen Triple H grow in power behind the scenes, replacing McMahon as […]
Last year, the National Wrestling Alliance hosted their Empowerr event, marking the first all-female show in the promotion\'s history. The event didn\'t just showcase the female talent in the NWA but also stars from AEW and AAA in a three-way crossover of the companies. The show was headlined by Chelsea Green going the distance in […]
In March this year, Thunder Rosa captured the AEW Women\'s World Championship, ending the 290-day reign of Dr. Britt Baker DDS and doing so inside of a steel cage. The win was made even more special as it happened in her adopted hometown of San Antonio, Texas. Rosa has held on the title since then, […]
This coming January, New Japan Pro Wrestling will host its annual Wrestle Kingdom event, highlighting the biggest stars of the promotion. Wrestle Kingdom is NJPW\'s biggest event of the year, and next year\'s show will have an international flavor to it. AEW at Wrestle Kingdom Wrestle Kingdom 17 will showcase NJPW\'s biggest stars, but will […]
In 2004, Theodore R. Long, who had previously worked as a manager and referee, was appointed the General Manager of SmackDown. Long would become arguably the most iconic GM of the Blue brand thanks to his lengthy tenure on the show, and his various catchphrases and character quirks. The WWE Hall of Famer could often […]
In June, WWE announced that they would be investigating allegations into Vince McMahon, following claims against the then-Chairman published in the Wall Street Journal. McMahon was alleged to have paid off several women who it is claimed he had extramarital relationships with. McMahon stepped down as WWE CEO and Chairman amid the investigation into him, […]
In July 2021, WWE released Bray Wyatt, shocking fans and those in the wrestling industry. As The Fiend, Wyatt\'s alter ego which had debuted two years earlier, the former Universal Champion had become immensely popular with audiences. Following his release, it was reported that differences with then-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, health issues, and a $4 […]
In the wake of Vince McMahon\'s retirement, there have been sweeping changes throughout WWE. Not only has there been a change of management, with Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan now running things as co-CEOs, but the roster has also changed. WWE\'s new Head of Talent Relations Paul \'Triple H\' Levesque has brought back several Superstars […]
Last week, WWE hosted their WrestleMania 39 tickets launch event in Los Angeles, in a star-studded event featuring names from WWE and entertainment. JoJo Siwa, Gabriel Iglesias, and WWE Hall of Famer Snoop Dogg appeared alongside the likes of The Miz, Raw Women\'s Champion Bianca Belair, and Becky Lynch. WWE wanted to make a great […]
For decades, Steve Lombardi worked for WWE before his release in 2016, under a series of gimmicks. While he appeared as Kim Chee and Abe \'Knuckleball\' Schwartz, Lombardi is best known as the Brooklyn Brawler, arguably WWE\'s most recognizable jobber. The list of wrestlers who have picked up wins over the Brawler range from icons […]
On last Friday\'s WWE SmackDown, Ronda Rousey returned to the show after serving a brief suspension. Rousey had been suspended for attacking a WWE official at Summerslam 2022 following her controversial loss to SmackDown Women\'s Champion Liv Morgan. Rousey\'s return came during a contract signing between Morgan and Shayna Baszler to make their title match […]
As the title of his book \'Controversy Creates Cash\' implies, Eric Bischoff knows all about being controversial in wrestling. Bischoff was a huge driving force behind the NWO in WCW, and would later make his presence felt in WWE as the Raw General Manager. In August 2020, Bischoff made his first TNT appearance in two […]
In April 2020, as part of company-wide budget cuts, Matt Cardona was released from his WWE contract. Cardona, a 15-year veteran of the company, had worked for much of his run as Zack Ryder, having captured the Intercontinental and United States Championships during his run. Since his release, Cardona (now working under his real name) […]
In late-2021, Austin Theory, later just Theory, became the on-screen protege of Vince McMahon, in a series of rare TV appearances by WWE\'s then-Chairman. Theory\'s alignment with McMahon would prove to be greatly beneficial for the young Superstar, who would be placed in the WWE Championship picture in February, and have a large role at […]
For decades, Glenn Jacobs, aka Kane, dominated WWE, ever since his impactful debut at the 1997 In Your House: Bad Blood Pay Per View. A multi-time WWE World Champion, Intercontinental and Tag Champion, Kane is also a former Mr. Money Money in the Bank, having held the SmackDown briefcase in 2010. More recently, Kane has […]
