By Jimmy Van
In the summer of 1984, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) signed its first-ever toy licensing agreement with LJN Toys Ltd. for the production of a line of action figures. It became arguably the most recognizable series of wres...
2022-08-14 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAri Daivari already factors big into AEW.
Daivari has been heavily featured on AEW programming over the last couple of months, but first appeared last November following his WWE release. Since then, he'd worked the independent circuit, NJPW ...
2022-08-14 18:37:52 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Billy Corgan about a number of talent on the NWA roster, and some that had left.
We asked him about the heavy criticism in booking Tyrus to an undefeated streak at nearly 50 years old after he'd barely wrestled in four year...
2022-08-14 00:21:53 +0000 UTC View PostAEW has many wrestlers under agreements that most fans don't know about.
In previous weeks, Fightful has reported that Josh Woods, Blake Christian and others have signed agreements with All Elite Wrestling and are also appearing on the Ring ...
2022-08-13 19:20:13 +0000 UTC View PostUnfortunate news for a top WWE star.
Drew McIntyre was pulled from the road for this weekend's shows, Fightful Select can confirm. McIntyre has been dealing with a rough back injury and has needed additional time to rest. We're told that sur...
2022-08-13 19:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostMLW has canceled the TV taping of their upcoming show on August 27 in El Paso, Texas.
Fightful confirmed the PWInsider report, and also learned that MLW's September 18 date in Atlanta will be the company's first television tapings of their n...
2022-08-13 15:37:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, it didn't take too long for The HHH to start falling back on the worst tropes of the latter Vince McMahon era.
But hey, all is not lost (yet)--Hit Row is back! (And they look fantastic.)
And Shayna has an honest to god ST...
2022-08-13 04:10:40 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned Smackdown plans for tonight
- Tag Title Tourney: Raquel & Aliyah vs. Shotzi & Xia Li
- Drew McIntyre promo with the Usos
- Kofi Kingston vs. Ivar
- Hit Row's return. This is listed ominously bac...
2022-08-12 23:36:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe WWE Draft could be upon us.
With WWE's new regime, a lot of roster movement has already been made, and talent believe there could be more on the way. There are several Raw stars scheduled for the first Smackdown following Clash at the Ca...
2022-08-12 22:03:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Coexisting After Dark w/ Rob & Maggie | Special Guest: @TomTalksRubbish
We talk to Tom of TomTalksRubbish and BodySlam.net about his channel and learn about the man when he is not behind the camera.
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2022-08-12 19:29:59 +0000 UTC View PostNWA and AEW haven't done business since last year, but we're told the relationship is fine.
Last year, Tony Khan made it known he paid for the All Elite Wrestling talent that ended up working the NWA Empowerrr event, after the National Wrest...
2022-08-12 16:59:06 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned some very early Smackdown plans for August 12:
- Shayna Baszler and Liv Morgan are set for a contract signing. Liv Morgan is supposed to still be selling her injuries, which are kayfabed.
- Ronda Rousey was slated ...
2022-08-12 13:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostWWE isn't done bringing back released talent.
PWInsider reported today that Top Dolla and Ashante Thee Adonis were actively planned to be at this week's Smackdown tapings to some degree. Fightful Select has confirmed those are the working pl...
2022-08-11 23:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostCM Punk has returned after a two month absence.
If you couldn't tell, the working plan is for a title unification match at AEW All Out between interim champion Jon Moxley and AEW Champ CM Punk. Though it was hopeful from the start, Fightful ...
2022-08-11 21:00:37 +0000 UTC View PostCody Rhodes is still sidelined for the foreseeable future, but he's still getting things done for WWE.
Rhodes appeared at the ESPYs last month, which telegraphed his win in the Best WWE Moment category. The results were determined by a vote,...
2022-08-11 19:39:35 +0000 UTC View PostWWE has been bringing back talent on a weekly basis under Triple H, prompting many to believe that Bray Wyatt could find his way back to the company.
Fightful Select has spent the past couple of weeks gauging interest from WWE higher ups, s...
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2022-08-11 17:15:05 +0000 UTC View PostSome details behind this week's AEW Dynamite:
- Chris Jericho is fine, but received 7 stitches to close the hardway wound that he sustained
- Though Kris Statlander has been announced as injured, we're told this happened very rec...
2022-08-11 17:12:43 +0000 UTC View PostQuake By The Lake is tonight, and a familiar face is backstage at AEW.
Bodyslam.net's Cassidy Haynes learned, and Fightful confirmed that the former Erick Rowan, Erick Redbeard is backstage at tonight's AEW show. We haven't heard if there ar...
2022-08-10 23:22:55 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Jimmy Hart, who dropped some interesting news.
Jimmy claims that there's an entire catalog of WCW themes that is still owned by Warner, that WWE never ended up taking ownership of as a part of the sale. According to Jimmy, ...
2022-08-10 23:18:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean is here to talk trash after the main show!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BzJldOif2nE
2022-08-10 18:46:17 +0000 UTC View PostBilly Corgan speaks about working with other companies on the EmPowerrr event.
NWA EmPowerrr was a groundbreaking event for wrestling in general as it was one of the few all-women's pay-per-view events to ever be hosted. The event featured t...
2022-08-10 17:38:00 +0000 UTC View PostNot only is a talent working in the ring for All Elite Wrestling, he's helping produce matches as well.
Fightful Select has learned that Ariya Daivari is working ...
2022-08-09 20:43:20 +0000 UTC View Post
WWE doesn't get political, unless it's backstage on a production truck.
The pandemic was certainly a weird time, and left WWE in an unusual situation where they were forced into studio wrestling. First it was at the WWE Performance Center, ...
A Women's Tag Title Tournament where the matches get actual time? Apparently so!
The return of Murder Meister Kevin Owens? Hell yes!
A new US Champion? (Sadly, no.)
The Return of the Rebel Heart? (Probably ...
2022-08-09 02:21:20 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw.
- Bayley, IYO Sky, Dakota Kai promo
- Angelo Dawkins vs. Seth Rollins
- Ezekiel vs. Kevin Owens
- Judgment Day promo
- Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor
... 2022-08-08 23:41:58 +0000 UTC View PostWWE is staying aggressive, and has a list of talent they hope to reach out to.
Fightful Select has learned that Dexter Lumis is among the talent that has been int...
2022-08-08 22:12:10 +0000 UTC View Post- Johnny Ace fired
- Triple H
- Karrion Kross & Scarlett
- Vince is OUT out
- MJF
- Jamie Hayter
- Mance Warner
- AEW/ROH signings
- Backstage news
2022-08-08 20:59:44 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has confirmed PWInsider's report that John Laurinaitis has been fired by WWE. However, was still looped in to company emails, Fightful Select is told.
That stopped briefly after Triple H was appointed the EVP of Talent relations, bu...
2022-08-08 20:28:42 +0000 UTC View PostKarrion Kross & Scarlett are back in WWE.
Fightful learned last week that talks with the two had picked up, though they'd claimed as of Monday when we reached out for a separate story that they'd not yet been contacted. For those asking ...
2022-08-08 18:24:38 +0000 UTC View Post