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Karrion Kross Drops Video Teasing Return To Previous Character - Page 51

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Karrion Kross Drops Video Teasing Return To Previous Character

The pro wrestling world is full of exciting events, and WWE has opened their door to new ideas like they never have before. Along with signing a partnership deal with TNA Wrestling, the WWE’s Superstars are already very friendly with some people on that roster. Karrion Kross posted a threatening video of himself sitting in … Read more

WWE 2K25 Glitches Already Popping Up On Social Media After Early Access Release

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WWE 2K25 Glitches Already Popping Up On Social Media After Early Access Release

WWE 2K25 marked the 25th installment in the long-running video game series and the 11th under the WWE 2K banner. The game became available in early access on March 7, 2025, with The Deadman Edition and The Bloodline Edition. That means players are already getting into the game, and they’re finding some mistakes before the March 14 general release date.

There are a few glitches floating around out there, and the game already has several fans who have clipped their favorite mistakes. After all, a lot of things can happen in a pro wrestling video game.

One glitch that keeps popping up is the pin bar disappearing. That would give anyone a tough time if they’re trying to kick out before the referee counts to three.

A famous glitch going around shows Santos Escobar losing his feet, literally. The match starts with Wes Lee, but when Escobar walks forward, his feet stay planted.

Other fans have captured instances of the game just good old-fashioned glitching out. You can see a few of those in the space below as well. Another shows Cody Rhodes literally glitching through the floor on the WrestleMania set.

We will have to see how many of these glitches are patched up by 2K. They can fix a lot of things in post at this point, but this year’s game isn’t without its issues, no matter how great it may be.

Brock Lesnar’s WWE Return Halted By Ongoing Legal Battle

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Brock Lesnar's WWE Return Halted By Ongoing Legal Battle

WWE has changed a lot over the past few years and Janel Grant’s blockbuster lawsuit against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis and WWE was a huge reason for that shift. That lawsuit is still ongoing, which is keeping the former WWE World Champion from coming back to work. Janel Grant’s lawsuit named Brock Lesnar as someone … Read more

Why AEW Had to Scrap Lakers-Themed Graphics for Prior Full Gear Event

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Why AEW Had to Scrap Lakers-Themed Graphics for Prior Full Gear Event

Update: Ringside News has now published an exclusive report debunking the idea that the Crypto.com Arena ever had an exclusive agreement with WWE. AEW Revolution 2025 is set to go down on March 9, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The company planned out for this pay-per-view, and that also included making … Read more

LA Knight Reclaims WWE United States Title in Chaotic SmackDown Main Event

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LA Knight Reclaims WWE United States Title in Chaotic SmackDown Main Event

LA Knight walked into SmackDown looking to reclaim the WWE United States Championship—and by the time the show ended, he had done just that. But it wasn’t without a ton of chaos.

Shinsuke Nakamura put his title on the line in the main event, and from the start, The Megastar was hungry to take it back. Lilian Garcia gave the match a big fight feel with her introductions, and when the bell rang, the action was fast and furious.

Knight came out swinging, but Nakamura quickly took control after the commercial break, keeping Knight one step behind. That changed in a big way when Knight countered a Kinshasa with a brutal clothesline, then followed up with a superplex and top-rope elbow drop. But just when it looked like he had the match won, Nakamura rolled out of the ring, avoiding a BFT.

Then things went off the rails.

Referee Charles Robinson stopped Knight from using a chair, but Nakamura took advantage and went for it himself. Robinson managed to grab the weapon before Nakamura could use it, but moments later, he got blinded by poison mist from the champion—leaving him unable to count the pin when Knight had Nakamura down for three.

Nakamura capitalized, hitting Scorpio Rising and trying again to use the chair. But this time, Knight kicked it right into Nakamura’s face, then planted him with a BFT on the chair. A new referee sprinted down, counted the 1-2-3, and just like that—LA Knight was once again the United States Champion.

As the show went off the air, Knight celebrated with the gold, but with WrestleMania 41 fast approaching, the question is—who’s coming for him next? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes, Tag Team Title Clash & More Set for 3/14 SmackDown in Spain

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Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes, Tag Team Title Clash & More Set for 3/14 SmackDown in Spain

The March 7 episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. That being said, next week’s SmackDown will go down in the Arena de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. Next week on SmackDown, the Street Profits will finally get another shot at the WWE Tag Team Titles. They will take … Read more

Cody Rhodes Addresses His Battered Face and John Cena’s Heel Turn During SmackDown

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Cody Rhodes Addresses His Battered Face and John Cena’s Heel Turn During SmackDown

Cody Rhodes had plenty to say on Friday Night SmackDown—and he didn’t hold back.

Just days after John Cena turned on him at Elimination Chamber, The American Nightmare stepped into the ring at the Wells Fargo Center with a busted-up face and an even bigger chip on his shoulder.

Rhodes wasted no time addressing the elephant in the room. He shared how his daughter, Liberty, asked him what happened to his face, and rather than tell her the truth, he lied—saying he “ran into a wall.” The crowd erupted in boos as Cody mentioned The Rock, Travis Scott, and Cena—the three men responsible for his brutal beatdown.

Then, he made his feelings crystal clear: “Someday, I’ll tell her the truth. I’ll tell her that John Cena finally gave up.”

With WrestleMania 43 days away, Rhodes knew the fans wanted answers. He acknowledged that Philadelphia had chosen him, unlike his father Dusty Rhodes, who once feared competing in the city. But Cody isn’t backing down. Instead, he’s embracing the challenge, and he had one final message for Cena: “Come get some at WrestleMania 41.”

Now the ball is in Cena’s court. Will he accept the challenge, or is Rhodes going to have to force the fight? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

Alba Fyre Returns to WWE SmackDown with New Gimmick

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Alba Fyre Returns to WWE SmackDown with New Gimmick

The March 7 episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There was a Women’s U.S. Title match, and that hardcore bout between Chelsea Green and Michin ended with a shocking surprise.

Not too long ago, WWE released a handful of Superstars, including Isla Dawn. Many fans wondered what would happen to Alba Fyre after that, and now we know.

Alba Fyre showed up to break up a pinfall just as it looked like Michin was going to win the match and pick up the Women’s U.S. Title. Fyre took out Michin, allowing Chelsea Green to win and retain.

After the match, Alba Fyre saluted Chelsea Green, and she joined her in the ring for her celebration. It looks like we now know what is going to happen with Alba Fyre after her tag team parter’s release.

Now it appears that Chelsea Green has Piper Niven and Alba Fyre by her side. We will have to see what sis next for them in this storyline, but the Women’s United States Championship isn’t going anywhere for now.

Jade Cargill Destroys Naomi on WWE SmackDown After Shocking Betrayal Reveal

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Jade Cargill Destroys Naomi on WWE SmackDown After Shocking Betrayal Reveal

Things got real emotional on the March 7, 2025 episode of Friday Night SmackDown as Bianca Belair and Naomi had a heated confrontation that ended with a shocking betrayal—and an even worse beatdown.

Belair kicked off the second hour, celebrating her Elimination Chamber win and looking ahead to her WrestleMania 41 showdown with IYO SKY. But instead of soaking in the moment, The EST was more focused on her falling-out with Naomi after Jade Cargill’s shocking attack at Elimination Chamber.

Belair demanded answers, saying she couldn’t believe Naomi had anything to do with Jade’s ambush. Naomi, rocking a blinged-out neck brace, played it off at first, trying to shift the conversation to winning the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles again. But when Bianca pressed her, Naomi finally cracked.

“I did it, there you go, B, I did it. Yeah, I did it. I did it for you. I did it for us,” Naomi confessed.

The crowd erupted, and the tension exploded from there. Belair burst into tears, screaming at Naomi not to touch her before saying their partnership was over. As Bianca stormed away, the fans let Naomi have it with “You deserve it” chants—but Naomi wasn’t done.

“I should have pushed Jade harder and sooner,” Naomi sneered, before calling Bianca an “ungrateful bitch”.

That’s when the real nightmare began.

Jade Cargill’s music hit, and Bianca let her go, stepping aside as The Storm charged straight for Naomi. Naomi tried to run, but there was no escaping this. Cargill caught her, rag-dolled her around ringside, and finally planted her with Jaded in the middle of the ring.

With WrestleMania fast approaching, the landscape of the women’s division just got dangerous.

Was Naomi’s betrayal justified, or did she just sign herself up for more pain? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Randy Orton Takes Major Dig At John Cena & The Rock During 3/7 WWE SmackDown

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Randy Orton Takes Major Dig At John Cena & The Rock During 3/7 WWE SmackDown

The March 7 episode of WWE SmackDown took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With WrestleMania is around the corner, the company had plenty to address, including Randy Orton’s return to the blue brand.

2025 Elimination Chamber saw Randy Orton make his return to the company. He did so by invading Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s big match, and this week on SmackDown The Apex Predator was around.

Randy Orton kicked off WWE SmackDown this week. Fans in Philly were very happy to see The Viper make his way to the ring.

After fans cheered for Randy Orton a bit, he got down to his promo. Then he addressed all the crazy things that have happened since then. He even mentioned John Cena, which drew a boo from the crowd. Orton said that Cena was once on top of the business, but now he’s just a “bottom for Rock.” Then he took a second and said, “that gives a new meaning to the term Rock Bottom.”

Randy Orton then turned his attention to Kevin Owens. He said that he respected Owens’ journey to WWE, but he can’t stand who he is. He then went into Kevin Owens’ jealousy. That went into discussing how Owens and Sami Zayn’s rivalry went down, which happened due to Owens getting jealous about how over Zayn was.

Orton questioned what Owens has to be jealous over, because he’s done so much already. He’s main evented WrestleMania two times, and he’s held practically every major title. The problem is that he’s never satisfied.

That led to Randy Orton making it clear that Kevin Owens has now pissed him off, and he wanted to punt his face off at Elimination Chamber. The Viper is out to prove that Pat McAfee is only the second-best punter in WWE, and that was when he threw the mic down.

We will have to see what’s next for Randy Orton, but he certainly seems to have a focus on Kevin Owens. John Cena and The Rock also took an interesting stray shot in that promo.

What’s your take on Randy Orton’s legacy in WWE? Where does he stack up? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

Shawn Michaels Gives Ava Full Control of WWE EVOLVE During 3/5 Premiere Episode

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Shawn Michaels Gives Ava Full Control of WWE EVOLVE During 3/5 Premiere Episode

WWE debuted a new EVOLVE show on March 5, which will feature NXT talent and Superstars of tomorrow. During that premiere episode, Ava and Shawn Michaels had some time to share the screen. During EVOLVE’s first episode, Shawn Michaels and Ava had a moment on screen together, and it could be a pivotal moment for … Read more

Swerve Strickland Brings Samantha Irvin Into Ricochet Feud & Stabs Him With Scissors During 3/5 AEW Dynamite

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Swerve Strickland Brings Samantha Irvin Into Ricochet Feud & Stabs Him With Scissors During 3/5 AEW Dynamite

AEW brought a big go-home episode of Dynamite for their March 5 episode. They have a lot to get to before Revolution comes to fans, and the first segment of the night was quite newsworthy.

Swerve Strickland and Ricochet will battle at Revolution this weekend in a #1 contender match. This week on Dynamite, they kicked off the show with a contract signing. Obviously, things got ugly.

During the intense segment, Swere Strickland said that Ricochet will only be remembered for two things: Swere “briefly” reviving his career, and “your ring announcer wife.”

Ricochet didn’t like that very much, so he got up. Swerve Strickland rose to the occasion as well, but then the former WWE Speed Champion came around the table with scissors. Swerve stopped Ricochet and then he stabbed him in the face with a paid of his own scissors.

As Ricochet started to bleed, Swerve Strickland’s music played. Obviously, he is ready for their Revolution battle.

IYO Sky Beats Rhea Ripley For Women’s World Title During 3/3 WWE RAW

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IYO Sky Beats Rhea Ripley For Women's World Title During 3/3 WWE RAW

Buffalo’s KeyBank Center hosted the March 3 episode of WWE RAW, continuing the road to WrestleMania 41. Fans looked for answers after the events of Elimination Chamber 2025. The night featured several matches and developments leading to the biggest event of the year.

One of the featured matches was for the Women’s World Championship. Rhea Ripley defended her title against Iyo Sky in a high-stakes showdown. Both competitors looked to make a statement with WrestleMania on the way.

This match was the main event for the show, and they plugged the contest multiple times tonight. Bianca Belair refused to speak on Jade Cargill’s attack on Naomi, but she did say that her eyes would be on the contest that will determine her WrestleMania 41 opponent. She also came out to sit at ringside to get a great view of the match.

This contest received a big fight feel announcement from Alicia Taylor. The two battled throughout a commercial break, as they traded control of the match. Rhea Ripley favored her left arm during this match to sell IYO’s attack.

Rhea Ripley was able to counter an attack from IYO Sky, but Mami was unable to close out the match with her brutal offense. They ended up fighting on the apron where IYO reversed a suplex as she slapped Rhea’s face into the hardest part of the ring.

IYO Sky nailed an Insane Elbow, a tribute to Kairi Sane, but Rhea Ripley kicked out. Then she latched on an Asuka Lock as Ripley fought out of it. Then Rhea caught IYO as she was going for a moonsault, and that ended in a superplex for a near fall.

IYO Sky eventually hit an Over The Moonsault, but Ripley got her foot on the bottom rope. Then there was almost a countout, but Bianca cheered IYO on as she got back in before the 10 count. Then Rhea got in Bianca’s face, and there was a shoving match. The referee, Jessika Carr, stopped them from fighting at ringside and the match continued.

In the end, the finish came after Rhea Ripley tried for a Rip Tide off the top, but she was distracted by Bianca Belair, and IYO countered with a hurricarana. Then IYO Sky nailed an Over The Moonsault and won the title.

What’s your take on RAW’s WrestleMania match for the top of their women’s roster? Is IYO Sky going to keep her title through Mania? Let us know what you think in the comments section!