WWE has seen a lot of roster turnover recently, but some stars have agreed to new deals with the company. One of which we've heard of is Roderick Strong, one of the members of the new Diamond Mine faction, agreeing to terms on a contract extension...
2021-07-06 23:56:51 +0000 UTC View PostThere was heavy speculation this spring about the contract status of Chad Gable, after AEW's Dax Harwood tweeted that he'd be available roughly in May. Obviously, that period has come and gone, but we're told that tweet was actually in jest, and G...
2021-07-05 21:15:22 +0000 UTC View Post
- Vince McMahon visits WWE PC
- Sonjay Dutt leaves WWE
- Zelina and WWE
- Moose
- Patriot
- Colt Cabana
- Charlotte Flair
- Adam Cole
- Rebel
- AEW news
- 2K GAMES
2021-07-05 15:44:58 +0000 UTC View PostLast week, WWE posted on social media that Charlotte would provide a "medical update," which caused rampant speculation about her personal life on social media. WWE has since posted a new tweet with more context in the terminology, which we're tol...
2021-07-05 15:03:49 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - NEW TEXAS: "BOESCH"
- VxS: "Most Pit Killaz" results
- MLW "Battle Riot 3" predictions
- 205 LIVE (7/2) results
Hey guys, I started filming this series in January, and it's time to start releasing these bad boys. I hope you enjoy it!
We spoke to Adam Cole about his upcoming match with Kyle O'Reilly and admitted there's a unique balance in wrestling your friends in that you want to take care of them in the ring, but also lay in offense more than usual because you know what they...
2021-07-04 16:55:09 +0000 UTC View PostNXT sources have told us that there was interest from the WWE and NXT side in Moose ahead of his free agency period this year. We're told that there were hope that Moose could get signed and head straight to the main roster, but IMPACT made a huge...
2021-07-04 14:46:30 +0000 UTC View Post
SmackDown was terrible last night. Oh sure, there was a fantastic Last Man Standing match, but it's part of a larger theme where you can only qualify for the Men's Money in the Bank by winning A STUPID UNNECESSARY REMATCH. Also Zelina Vega is back...
2021-07-04 03:32:07 +0000 UTC View PostAs Fightful reported in May, Zelina was filmed at the WWE Performance Center. We're told that talks between the two sides had started well before that, and some in WWE let Fightful know that they made an effort to stay in contact throughout the en...
2021-07-03 16:05:57 +0000 UTC View PostThere have been a lot of people asking about an update on Melanie Cruise after it was revealed that Awesome Kong and Shanna weren't renewed. Melanie hasn't been used, isn't factored into imminent creative plans, and has not been around backstage o...
2021-07-03 14:36:36 +0000 UTC View PostBefore his untimely passing, I spoke to Del Wilkes about his career. A few notes included him mentioning that he left WCW in 1995 because he saw the writing on the wall with Hulk Hogan's friends all getting the spotlight and wanted to go back to J...
2021-07-03 14:32:12 +0000 UTC View PostIn an update on Zelina Vega's status with WWE, sources tell us that the plan as of three weeks ago was for Zelina to return to the WWE main roster. Zelina was listed on internal documents in June as a female heel on the Smackdown roster, although ...
2021-07-02 23:16:06 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned that NXT referee Aja Smith is backstage at WWE Smackdown this afternoon. We aren't told the context in which she's there, just that she was seen at the Thunderdome Friday. WWE has been trying out Performance Center talent at t...
2021-07-02 19:12:32 +0000 UTC View PostVince McMahon did end up making his planned trip to the WWE Performance Center on Thursday, as Fightful had originally reported, but he wasn't alone. PWInsider also noted Nick Khan, Bruce Prichard and Johnny Ace were there, though we've not confir...
2021-07-02 17:36:12 +0000 UTC View Post
- AEW Dark
- Keith Lee, MJF, Dani Jordyn, Seth Rollins, Naomi,SCU
- Wrestling CP3
- New sets
- IMPACT Slammiversary
- XPW
- WWE 2K22
- Tommy End
2021-07-02 16:08:07 +0000 UTC View PostTony Nese was released by WWE, and we confirmed last week he had a 90-day non-compete. When speaking to Wrestling Perspective, he confirmed he's already had some discussions with indie companies about coming in. Perhaps the most interesting topic ...
2021-07-01 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! Q&A time
Guidelines
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- No "are you a fan of?" "fantasy book this" "top 5" or "favorite" questions please! We try to keep these as newsworthy as possible
- For this week, no "who will...
2021-07-01 16:25:07 +0000 UTC View PostThis will be posted publicly soon, but we've learned that Rebel (not Reba) had sustained a dislocated kneecap on AEW Dynamite tonight, but is said to be in good spirits.
2021-07-01 04:08:35 +0000 UTC View PostWe've mentioned this week that multiple WWE releases have asked out of their non-competes of late, and some have been able to get out of them. They'd be far from the first, as Colt Cabana tells me when he was originally fired by WWE, he was suppos...
2021-06-30 20:49:26 +0000 UTC View Post
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2021-06-30 19:52:40 +0000 UTC View PostWe'd mentioned Tuesday was the day many main roster WWE talent was at the WWE Performance Center to get reps in as mandated by the company. We're told that many performers that have been off television for quite a while -- including Sasha Banks --...
2021-06-30 16:37:48 +0000 UTC View Post
So Raw was good, apparently? People seem to think it was.
I can't remember anything that happened before my world ended, when my special sweet boy Giannis, blew out his knee and my heart died inside my chest.
I hate everything. Everyth...
2021-06-30 04:19:04 +0000 UTC View PostThere is a lot of WWE main roster talent at the Performance Center this week. If you remember hearing about Vince McMahon requesting that their talent get in reps at the PC before going back on the road, that's what it's for. This will be a busy w...
2021-06-29 20:54:36 +0000 UTC View PostWe spoke to Colt Cabana, who also did motion capture work for WWE video games, and he credits the programmers for putting in moves that fans want to see even though they're not used on WWE programming. He pointed out some specific instances -- Eva...
2021-06-29 19:29:55 +0000 UTC View PostNote: we're not paywalling his due to Brodie Lee's involvement.
According to Cabana, there were plans for he and Brodie Lee to circle back and eventually feud down the line. Colt Cabana made the pitch after Lee wrestled Moxley for the AEW Ti...
2021-06-29 19:28:47 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned that producer Sonjay Dutt has left the company. Details are few and far between, but we've confirmed with multiple sources that the decision was his.
Dutt had been working with WWE since January 2019 as a producer,...
2021-06-29 15:45:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe spoke to Griff Garrison and Brian Pillman while in Jacksonville about the Varsity Blonds team. Pillman put over AEW's creative process, and noted that there were a couple of people in AEW who didn't like the idea of Julia Hart with Varsity Blon...
2021-06-28 21:17:25 +0000 UTC View PostWe've seen Karrion Kross, Scarlett, Shotzi Blackheart and Bronson Reed all appear at Raw and Smackdown in recent weeks for dark matches or Main Event tapings. We're told this is a part of a major scouting effort to replenish the WWE main roster th...
2021-06-28 20:59:52 +0000 UTC View Post
- WWE releases, what went into them
- WWE writer let go
- Original creative plans for released talent
- Diamond Mine
- NXT cruiserweights
- IMPACT getting new talent
- When Jeff Hardy's contract is up
- Th...
2021-06-28 16:39:55 +0000 UTC View Post