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Names discussed for return by WWE

Another major name has at least been discussed by WWE about a potential return.

Fightful Select has learned that among names pitched or discussed for a WWE return...

EARLY WWE Raw plans

WWE Raw has the go home show for Clash at the Castle tonight, and Fightful has learned of some plans.

WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle will appear on tonight's show as advertised. Early plans have him involved with Alpha Academy and The Street P...

WWE Raw & Smackdown Backstage News, Producers

Producers from Raw & Smackdown:

WWE Raw 8/22:

- Seth Rollins and Riddle fight: Jason Jordan

- Trish Stratus promo, Women's Tag Title Tourney match: TJ Wilson

- Dolph Ziggler vs. Finn Balor: Jamie Noble

- Kevin Owe...

Fightful Weekender (8/28): NWA 74, NXT UK RELEASES, NXT LEVEL UP, BLP, IMPACT SPOILERS, BTE, ICW NHB

STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!

Topics:

- Shows to watch on IWTV - ICW NHB: "PitFighter X - Battle Of The Tough Guys" (Show 1 & 2)

- NWA 74: Night 1 results + Night 2 predictions

- NXT UK rel...

Magazine Archives: Where are they now? The Rougeau Brothers

By Mike Lano, from FightfulMag.com issue 1.

The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, Jacques Jr. and Raymond, are most famous as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) tag team many loved to hate from 1986 and 1990. When they finally sp...

Top act removed from AEW video game

Forever The Removed.....from the AEW game.

Well, maybe not forever. However, Fightful Select was able to confirm that Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler are not slated to be a part of the first version of the AEW Fight Forever game as of this mome...

Nick Aldis took pay cut during pandemic to help NWA

Nick Aldis re-signed with NWA in 2021, extending their long-time partnership together.

The NWA saw massive turnover in roster since 2020 ahead of the pandemic. A few names have returned and the company was able to pick up Kylie Rae last Summ...

Figure Haul: Undertaker, Stone Cold, Vader, More!

SRS is back on his Jakks Pacific BCA bullshit! 

Maki Itoh interview notes

Fightful's Scott Edwards had a chance to interview TJPW and AEW star Maki Itoh to discuss a number of topics including her time in AEW, her relationship with Miyu Yamashita, teaming with Minoru Suzuki earlier this year in DDT, coming to America, a...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 8-26 -- Reappearing Act

SmackDown had good parts and bad parts. 

There were more good parts than bad parts. 

But the bad parts were SOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD.

Also, Darby and his Goth Dad are getting in the way of my Miro vs Malakai match. Ugh...

Smackdown plans for tonight

Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Smackdown tonight

- Ricochet vs. Happy Corbin

- Drew Mcintyre promo. We've been told Sami Zayn, Scarlett and Karrion Kross could be involved.

- Last Chance Fatal Four Way Wo...

AEW-Warner Bros. Discovery News: One Hour? Language? RELATIONSHIPS!?

Fightful/Grapsody's Will Washington has learned some significant details around the relationship between Warner Bros. Discovery and All Elite Wrestling.

A source inside Warner Bros. Discovery talked to us briefly about their curre...

COEXISTING AFTER DARK with Rob & Maggie: Guest this week Alex McCarthy of Monday Night Live on Inside The Ropes!

COEXISTING AFTER DARK with Rob & Maggie: Guest this week Alex McCarthy of Monday Night Live on Inside The Ropes!

Youtube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

* SPOILERS* EARLY Early Smackdown Plans

Fightful has learned some very early Smackdown creative notes for tonight's double tapings in Detroit.

- Xavier Woods is set to return on the first show. 

- Ricochet vs. Happy Corbin and the Women's Tag Tournament four way are set...

*Spoilers* A couple of names slated for Smackdown

WWE Smackdown is filming two episodes to lead in to Clash at the Castle, and a couple of familiar names are expected back.

Xavier Woods is set to return to the ring after missing all of August. Woods was knocked off television by the newly h...

Damian Priest on Judgment Day, switching his finisher.

Fightful spoke to Damian Priest for a new interview.

Priest told us that he was happy that the company showed so much trust in him when he made the move to the main roster. He was also thrilled to join Judgment Day, because when he was growi...

Sammy Guevara Details His Side Of Eddie Kingston Situation

Sammmy Guevara issued the following to Fightful after our report of the Eddie Kingston suspension. The full context can be seen in the previous article.

"As a professional you communicate things that you don’t want to be said (like other ...

Thunder Rosa-Jamie Hayter Heat, More on Thunder Rosa's injury

Thunder Rosa isn't competing at All Out, and has heat with a significant portion of the people that are, sources tell Fightful.

Fightful can confirm Voices of Wrestling's report that indicates that Britt Baker and Thunder Rosa can't stand ea...

SRS LIVE Q&A: Mox/Punk, AEW issues, More!

Over 45 minutes!!

Video! https://youtu.be/2iu91y9mVUY

What happened with Sammy Guevara and Eddie Kingston, Eddie comments

In an update, we've learned much more about the situation between Eddie Kingston and Sammy Guevara.

We're told that Eddie Kingston was mad because Sammy Guevara hadn't spoken with Eddie or cleared the content of a promo that ended up being e...

Eddie Kingston had been suspended by AEW

Eddie Kingston and Sammy Guevara were supposed to compete at All Out, but that doesn't seem like it's happening.

AEW hasn't confirmed one way or another, but Eddie Kingston has been off television the last couple of weeks, with Fightful gain...

The List Goes On 8/24/22!

SRS and Jimmy Van's post show!

Video: https://youtu.be/aNoYfByFl54

Who is credited with the idea of Moxley vs. Punk tonight, more details

AEW Dynamite saw a shock main event made for Cleveland on August 24, as the planned All Out main event between Jon Moxley and CM Punk to unify the AEW World Titles was moved up a week and a half.

AEW sources indicated to Fightful that Jon Mo...

Details on today's AEW meeting

Some things will be addressed today in Cleveland.

Fighful Select has learned that there is a mandatory talent meeting today at the All Elite Wrestling Dynamite tapings. We're told Tony Khan will be present, but not many details are known be...

WWE Draft Has Likely Changed Internally

Not so fast on the WWE Draft.

We'd reported that many on the WWE roster were expecting the WWE Draft to take place after Clash at the Castle. However, that doesn't seem to be anywhere near a slam dunk anymore. It's more like a half-court lob...

Select Exclusive: Cole Radrick interview

Fightful Select's Stephen Jensen speaks to Cole Radrick

More on Johnny Gargano's Raw appearance, AEW/IMPACT

Johnny Gargano returned to WWE, in a surprise on the August 22 Raw.

Gargano's name didn't appear on any rundowns ahead of the show as to keep the appearance secret. There was much of the talent that was there that didn't know, and much of pr...

Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 8/22 -- JOHNNY WRESTLING

(Starting Right After Raw!!!)

Most of Raw was all right, I guess.

But none of that matters, because

JONATHAN FREAKING WRESTLING

is BACK, baby.

For this one night, Everything is awesome. Let's talk a...

WWE Raw plans

Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw from Toronto on August 22

- Main Event tapings: Dana & Tamina vs. Nikki ASH & Doudrop. T-Bar & Shelton vs. Cedric & Mustafa Ali

- Seth Rollins and Riddle are s...

WWE has interest in integral NXT figure returning

Road Dogg is back in the saddle in WWE, and he's not alone. His podcast partner could be coming with him.

Fightful has learned that WWE has had interest in bring back Ryan Katz into the fold. Katz was let go in January of this year, and was ...