Last month, Vince McMahon announced his retirement from WWE after four decades of running the promotion he founded. McMahon\'s retirement came one month after he stepped down as CEO and Chairman, due to the ongoing investigation into him. McMahon is alleged to have had inappropriate relationships with multiple women over the years in WWE, resulting […]
Over Summerslam weekend, WWE hosted a series of try-outs in Nashville, Tennessee. Several athletes, including NBA star Dwight Howard tried out, hoping to earn a contract with WWE. Headlining WrestleMania Triple H conducted the Summerslam tryouts, in his first major role as the new Head of WWE Talent Relations. In addition to \'The Game\' Paul […]
Next year, the XFL will kick off for the third time, after failed runs in both 2000 and 2020. During the Attitude Era, poor ratings ultimately killed Vince McMahon\'s vision for an alternative to the NFL. The second iteration would stop halfway through the first season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Now, The […]
In the Summer of 2000, one of WWE\'s biggest storylines revolved around a love triangle between Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, and Kurt Angle. While Angle declared that he and Stephanie were just \'good friends\' the storyline took a turn during the August 24, 2000, SmackDown. After helping an injured Stephanie to the back, Angle kissed […]
Last month, Ric Flair competed in his final match, bringing his legendary wrestling career to an end. Flair teamed with Andrade El-Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett, in the main event of the \'Ric Flair\'s Last Match\' Pay Per View. The match came eleven years after Flair\'s previous bout (a TNA 2011 loss […]
Throughout his career, Lex Luger\'s character was defined by his incredible physique. In WWE, Luger was known as Narcissus, later \'The Narcissist\' and was referred to as the \'Total Package\' throughout his entire wrestling career. Famously boasting just 4% body fat, Luger\'s physique would continue to impress fans until he retired from the ring. The […]
Since AEW launched in 2019, the company has been a hit with fans of professional wrestling. Fans have appreciated that the promotion provides an alternative to WWE, with several top former Superstars starting over in the All-Elite company. AEW is also host to homegrown talent, who regularly prove they are able to hang with their […]
In the Attitude Era, Triple H and The Rock established themselves as two of the biggest names in wrestling. Their careers were in many ways a mirror, with both winning the Intercontinental Championships early in their career, and both later leading their own stables. The two would have several high-profile Pay Per View matches, including […]
For 30 years, The Undertaker made his ominous presence felt in WWE, refusing to break character both in and out of the ring. Since his final farewell, the former World Heavyweight Champion has appeared out of character at various conventions and appearances, allowing fans the chance to meet him rather than the character. Photo with […]
In 2012, Matt Rehwoldt signed with WWE and spent his time with the company under the name Aiden English. One-half of the Vaudevillains, his sole championship win in WWE came as part of the NXT Tag Team Champions in 2015. Rehwoldt held several roles in addition to being a wrestler before his release in April […]
The days of one \"Undisputed WWE Universal Champion\" are numbered. At WrestleMania 38, Universal Champion Roman Reigns defeated WWE Champion Brock Lesnar to unify the company\'s top World Championships. Called \'the biggest main event in WrestleMania\' history, the win saw Reigns be crowned the \'Undisputed WWE Universal Champion,\' a title he holds to this day. […]
Earlier this year, UFC legend and one-time WWE Superstar Cain Velasquez was involved in a shooting. It is alleged that Velasquez fired a weapon at a vehicle, aiming to hit a man who it is alleged molested a relation of the fighter. Instead, the stepfather of that man was hit, resulting in the man being […]
During the May 16, 2022 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of the show, over a creative difference with the planned main event. Shortly after, WWE suspended the duo, branded them \"unprofessional\" on TV, and stripped the pair of the WWE Women\'s Tag Team Championships. There was a time […]
When Rusev lost the WWE United States Championship (and his undefeated streak) to John Cena at WrestleMania 31 in 2015, the Bulgarian didn\'t take it well. After failing to regain the title, Rusev would blame his manager Lana, played by his then-girlfriend and future-wife CJ Perry. What followed was a love triangle over the Summer, […]
At Summerslam 2022, Riddle was scheduled to face Seth Rollins, the culmination of a lengthy feud between the two. Before the show began, it was announced that Riddle had been pulled from the show, as he had been \"medically disqualified.\" On The Bump, it was said that Riddle had suffered a brachial plexus injury, better […]
Last week, Ric Flair competed in his final ever match, teaming with his son-in-law Andrade El Idolo to defeat Jay Lethal and Jeff Jarrett. While the show was named after \"The Nature Boy\" Flair\'s final ever wrestling match wasn\'t the only bout on the card. The total 13-match card also saw the Impact World and […]
For years, Lex Luger was a wrestler who\'s character was based on his incredible physique. Famously boasting a 4% body fat, Luger was referred to in WWE as \'The Narcissist\' but a series of medical issues, including a spinal stroke have taken their toll. In 2014, Luger said he was using a wheelchair on a […]
If you\'ve been following entertainment news this week, you\'ll know that the DC Comics film \'Batgirl\' has been canceled. The film was supposed to see Leslie Grace play the iconic character in the first stand-alone live-action film for Batgirl. WarnedMedia had reportedly invested over $90 million into the project before canning it, in one of […]
Last December, WWE announced the Next in Line Program, after an NCAA policy change allowed college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness. Rather than focus on established wrestlers with years of experience outside WWE, the promotion\'s strategy is to sign young athletes who they can train in WWE\'s style of professional wrestling. Being […]
In the Attitude Era, Paul Heyman and Vince McMahon led different promotions, but the two weren\'t entirely at odds. Heyman, aware that his ECW could never compete for dominance over the much bigger WWF, struck a deal with McMahon. This deal saw McMahon pay ECW $1,000 a week, as well as a $500,000 payment in […]
