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As the COVID-19 virus rapidly swept the planet, time stood still. When the smoke finally cleared just enough to get a first glimpse of what remained, professional wrestling looked very different. The crowds were gone, as was most of the spectacle. Tony Khan believes that All Elite Wrestling grew as a company during the pandemic. … Read more
NXT 2.0 commentator Vic Joseph and correspondent McKenzie Mitchell are getting married. McKenzie made the big announcement on her social media pages just minutes ago. Along with a photo of the happy couple, Mitchell left a sweet note to announce the occasion. She is wearing an engagement ring in the photo, which appears to have … Read more
WWE made over a dozen releases of contracted talent yesterday. Both the main roster and NXT were subject to the firing spree. As it turns out, the moves were officially signed off on by WWE Director of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis. Fightful Select received the contents of the emails that went out internally within WWE. … Read more
Dr. Britt Baker defended the “art” of professional wrestling recently when she commented on WWE’s developmental system. The company has stressed non-wrestlers and has made it policy to not hire most independent grapplers. Baker said there’s a difference between a good look and a good performance. She described the WWE developmental approach as formulaic. She … Read more
WWE has been looking at a couple of different approaches to the way they manage their talent roster on NXT. One thing they’ve been thinking of doing is signing new talent (unless it’s a big name) to shorter 60-day deals and giving them an extended tryout. Another approach is to have scheduled talent releases every … Read more
WWE has faced significant fan backlash after yet another massive wave of firings swept the company’s talent roster. Some of the cuts were especially baffling, such as Harry Smith. Smith signed with WWE in April and was barely used before being let go. Now, WWE is looking to revamp their entire approach to signing new … Read more
WWE may be making one last push to try and stop the reunification of The Undisputed Era on their biggest competition. The company may also be making one last effort to keep another NXT star around for another contract. Both Johnny Gargano and Kyle O’Reilly are scheduled for tonight’s WWE SmackDown. John Pollock of POST … Read more
WWE took age into account as a major factor when deciding who they were going to release in their latest talent purge. Several good to great wrestlers were suddenly dropped by the promotion as they continue to slash costs in the pursuit of profit. We now know the damage could’ve been much worse. Dave Meltzer … Read more
WWE’s mass firings yesterday have some fans confused about who can go when and where. Recently, Bray Wyatt counted down to the end of his non-compete provision after his release from WWE, and we’ve heard nothing since. This caused even more confusion as people expect wrestlers to show up somewhere as soon as they’re allowed. … Read more
WWE fans were frustrated when the company decided to transfer their streaming library and pay-per-views from the WWE Network to Peacock in the United States. There have been complaints since the migration that content is missing, pay-per-views have more ads than ever before, and sometimes the streams are of low quality. The service was better, … Read more
WWE released their most recent financials yesterday. Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, Nick Khan, and others spoke on an investors call to tout the successful quarter. Khan, the President & Chief Revenue Officer of WWE, talked about how he feels confident that big revenues are coming the company’s way in the near future. In this week’s … Read more
Jon Moxley is returning to his native state of Ohio. This time, he’s bringing wife Renee Paquette and baby Nora along with him. The couple recently sold their Las Vegas home in anticipation for the move. Renee left a heartfelt farewell to Sin City in an Instagram caption. The note came along with a photo … Read more
Update: Danhausen has crushed his $25k goal thanks to some huge donations from heavy-hitters in pro wrestling. Original: Danhausen is looking for a little help from his fanhausens. After the very nice, very evil wrestler suffered a broken leg during an independent event in Tennessee, he informed fans that he would need surgery. Now, a … Read more
After several alleged occurrences of Charlotte Flair going off script, the heat on the superstar in the WWE locker room is at an all time high. Charlotte went off script to embarrass Becky Lynch on live TV and a maelstrom of reports came out about WWE superstars becoming frustrated if not irate with Flair. According … Read more
WWE has been experiencing a youth movement. The goal is to keep the NXT 2.0 roster as young and fresh as possible so there are always long-term stars being fed to the main roster. While that strategy’s success remains to be seen, the recent WWE releases indicate that the promotion is sticking to the tactic. … Read more
There has been a lot of speculation about the Ring of Honor tape library. There have been conflicting reports on whether the company (and/or the tapes) is for sale. Reports that Sinclair Broadcast Group, the parent company of ROH, is in financial trouble further pushed the rumors. Gossip also swirled around that part of the … Read more
WWE has been trying out various new backstage producers with familiar names. Petey Williams came in from Impact for a tryout. The famous Jimmy Wang Yang is also onboarding with WWE. Both Williams and Yang did, in fact, produce matches on the November 2 edition of Monday Night Raw. Fightful Select has reported the list … Read more
The intense stress of being a professional wrestler has been amplified lately for many who make their living in the business. WWE recently let several office employees go, including a high-level Senior VP. They’ve been firing wrestlers in batches periodically since before the pandemic. Even Ring of Honor, once thought the premier destination to launch … Read more
Ryback has been trying to make a comeback in the world of professional wrestling since his release from WWE back in 2016. He previously misled fans when he said “See ya at SummerSlam” after farting on a doctor. Of course, The Big Guy never showed up. Since then, he’s been selling nutritional supplements. His Feed … Read more
Chelsea Green recently dropped the sexy cover photo for her upcoming appearance in Fitness Gurls Canada magazine. Now, the publishers have unleashed a tantalizing tease at what’s inside the mag. The Impact Wrestling knockout appears in several different outfits in the video, each more revealing than the last. The magazine hits newsstands on November 12. … Read more
Samuray Del Sol made his surprise AEW debut in a AAA Tag Team title match with FTR last night. After the show, he posted a tweet thanking the late Brodie Lee for giving him energy during his big match. Unfortunately, he spelled Brodie’s real name (Jon Huber) wrong. Chris Jericho responded minutes later, noting that … Read more