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Manik Aftab serves as a news writer at Ringside News. He has covered pro wrestling and sports entertainment for a variety of publications, including Sportskeeda Wrestling, The Sportster, and WrestleZone. Outside of his professional duties, Manik likes to indulge in fiction, thrillers, comics, manga, and anime.

Uncle Howdy Interrupts Alexa Bliss During WWE RAW

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Uncle Howdy Interrupts Alexa Bliss During WWE RAW

Alexa Bliss succumbed to Bray Wyatt’s mind games and absolutely destroyed Bianca Belair on the January 2, 2023, episode of Monday Night RAW. Tonight, Little Miss Bliss got visited by an unexpected guest. Click here for our full coverage of WWE RAW. Alexa Bliss appeared during WWE RAW tonight to explain her actions. She interrupted … Read more

Drew McIntyre & Sheamus Ambushed After WWE SmackDown

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Drew McIntyre & Sheamus Ambushed After WWE SmackDown

Drew McIntyre returned to make the save for Sheamus from The Bloodline on the December 30, 2022, episode of SmackDown. Last night, the duo got the opportunity to challenge for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. Click here for our full coverage of WWE SmackDown. The Usos put their tag titles on the line against … Read more

WWE Books Alexa Bliss Segment For RAW Next Week

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Alexa Bliss Earns Raw Women's Title Shot

Alexa Bliss finally snapped during the RAW Women’s Championship match against Bianca Belair this past Monday night on the red brand. Next week, Little Miss Bliss will explain her actions. WWE announced during a commercial break on SmackDown this week that Alexa Bliss will address her controversial actions from the January 2, 2023, episode of … Read more

Eric Bischoff Set To Make In-ring Return

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Eric Bischoff Believes WWE Sale Is More Plausible After Vince McMahon Retired

Eric Bischoff gained recognition as an on-screen commentator and a backstage executive during the nineties. The responsibilities prevented him from taking on a more physical role. Still, Bischoff managed to mix up his martial arts background with wrestling. Now, he’s once again set to get physical inside the squared circle. Speaking on the latest edition … Read more

WWE Talking About William Regal Internally After Vince McMahon’s Comeback

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William Regal Cannot Appear On WWE Television As Part Of His AEW Release

William Regal was one of the many victims of WWE budget cuts under the Vince McMahon regime. Triple H took over the creative direction of the company and rehired Regal. As previously reported, William Regal started in his new position on January 4, 2023. The Englishman was under an AEW contract when he began negotiations … Read more

Vince McMahon Did Not Blindside WWE Higher Ups With Move Back Into Power

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WWE Could See Mass Exit If Vince McMahon Returns

Vince McMahon announced his departure from WWE following the emergence of a nasty sex scandal in the summer of 2022. The billionaire reinstated himself to the Board of Directors earlier in the day. It appears that the top WWE management knew of McMahon’s attempts to make a comeback for quite some time. Dave Meltzer reported … Read more

WWE Adds Undisputed Title Match To Royal Rumble

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Current Plan For WWE Title Match At Royal Rumble

Royal Rumble is just three weeks away from going down at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Tonight, another match was added to the lineup. Click here for our full coverage of WWE SmackDown. WWE announced that Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Kevin Owens at the January 28th premium live … Read more

Adam Page Officially Cleared To Compete

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Adam Page was taken out on a stretcher following a concussion he received at the hands of Jon Moxley during a previous episode of Dynamite. Tonight, the Hangman provided another update on his condition.

Click here for our full coverage of AEW Rampage.

Adam Page appeared in a backstage segment on Rampage tonight. The Hangman cut a scathing promo on Jon Moxley. Page had the medical report in his hand and revealed he will return to face Moxley next week.

For those not in the know, Page will be making his in-ring return next week at the Kia Forum against Jon Moxley. The match was booked this past Wednesday night on Dynamite.

Check out the card for Dynamite here:

  • Death Triangle (c) vs. The Elite – Match Seven in Best-of-Seven Series for the AEW World Trios Championship
  • Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley
  • JungleHOOK (Jungle Boy & HOOK) vs. Lee Moriarty & Big Bill
  • Bryan Danielson vs. Konosuke Takeshita
  • Saraya & Toni Storm vs. Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter

What’s your take on this story? Sound off in the comments!

Saudi Arabia Emerging As Possible Buyer For WWE

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Saudi Arabia Emerging As Possible Buyer For WWE

Vince McMahon made his return to WWE in what became the most shocking news to come out of the pro wrestling world, so far, in 2023. The billionaire leveraged his influence as WWE’s majority shareholder to return to the Board of Directors. McMahon brought back with him two former aides as well. In a letter … Read more

Kevin Owens Challenges Roman Reigns To A Match At WWE Royal Rumble

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Kevin Owens Challenges Roman Reigns To A Match At WWE Royal Rumble

Update: WWE announced that Roman Reigns will defend the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship against Kevin Owens at the upcoming Royal Rumble premium live event. Original: Kevin Owens has been playing mind games with Roman Reigns for weeks. Tonight, the Prized Fighter finally laid down the challenge for a one-on-one confrontation at the Royal Rumble. Click … Read more

Transcript Of WWE’s All Hands On Deck Meeting

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Vince McMahon leveraged his influence as WWE’s controlling shareholder to get back on the Board of Directors and that came as a shock to the pro wrestling world. The billionaire also brought back Michelle Wilson and George Barrios with him. WWE held an all hands on deck meeting several hours before SmackDown to address the … Read more

TNT Title Match Added To AEW Rampage This Week

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Ex WWE Superstar Set For AEW Rampage Debut Tonight

Darby Allin defeated Samoa Joe for the TNT Championship in the main event of Dynamite last night. The Roof of Doom is set to defend the title this Friday on Rampage.

Click here for our full coverage of AEW Dynamite.

Darby Allin was approached by The Kingdom (Matt Taven, Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis) backstage following his title win over Samoa Joe last night on Dynamite. Bennett told the champion he’ll accept his open challenge for the title this Friday on Rampage.

TOMORROW Night, Jan 6 Friday Night #AEWRampage LIVE In Portland @TNTdrama 10pm ET/9pm CT TNT Championship Open Challenge @DarbyAllin vs @RealMikeBennett Just 48 hours after regaining his belt, Darby reopened his Open Challenge for a Friday Fight vs. Mike Bennett tomorrow night!

It remains to be seen if ‘The Miracle’ Mike Bennet will dethrone Darby Allin for the TNT Championship this Friday on Rampage. Check out the updated card for Rampage here:

  • Darby Allin (c) vs. Mike Bennett – TNT Championship Match
  • Blackpool Combat Club vs. Top Flight
  • Dr. Britt Baker & Jamie Hayter vs. The Renegade Twins
  • Perro Peligroso in action
  • We’ll hear from the House Of Black

What’s your take on this story? Sound off in the comments!

Darby Allin Addresses Crowd After AEW Dynamite

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Darby Allin Addresses Crowd After AEW Dynamite

Darby Allin did the unthinkable when he beat Samoa Joe for the TNT Championship during the main event of AEW Dynamite in his hometown of Seattle this week.

Click here for our full coverage of AEW Dynamite.

It took Darby Allin two Coffin Drops to put down The Samoan Submission Machine. The new champion celebrated with Sting by his side. He then addressed the hometown crowd after the show went off the air.

“Seattle, does this microphone work? Beautiful. I’m not gonna be out there long, but there are some things I wanna say. I remember coming to this arena back when the Sonics played. I used to catch the 150 Metro from Penn Station down here. Had a lot of fun times on that Metro bus. Almost went to jail a few times, too. But it’s crazy because I never thought I’d be here. When I told people I’d graduate high school at 115 pounds, well, shit, I’m 120 now. It’s crazy because I really never believed in myself. I’m telling everyone here, whether you have kids or yourself, if someone has a f*cking dream, you live it. Don’t listen to anybody. Nobody. You listen to yourself. It will get you further than you’ve ever known.”

Darby Allin asked Nick Wayne, who was in attendance for the match, to come join him in the ring. The TNT Champion recalled giving the prodigy an AEW contract last year at a DEFY Wrestling event. Allin also told the crowd he was trained by Nick’s father, Buddy Wayne.

“I don’t know if you guys know Nick Wayne, but he’s 17 years old, and earlier his year, I gave him a contract at DEFY Wrestling. I’ve know this kid since I was nine years old. His father trained me, and Buddy Wayne’s not here no more, but Nick, f*cking god da*n it, I know he’d be proud. So thank you for everything, and maybe one day, my friend, it’ll be you and me for this [title]. But until then, you gotta graduate high school. Thank you, Seattle!”

It remains to be seen if Tony Khan will book a TNT Championship match between Darby Allin and Nick Wayne in the future. Stay tuned to Ringside News for more from the world of pro wrestling.

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AEW Books Adam Page’s In-Ring Return & More For Dynamite Next Week

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AEW Books Adam Page's In-Ring Return & More For Dynamite Next Week

Adam Page hasn’t competed in a match since he suffered a concussion during a match against Jon Moxley on the October 18, 2022, of Wednesday Night Dynamite. Next week, the Hangman returns to in-ring action. Click here for our full coverage of AEW Dynamite. AEW announced that Adam Page will go one-on-one with Jon Moxley … Read more