Sunday, November 1, 2026
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WWE And NXT Stars Slam Fans For Body Shaming Piper Niven

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That is going to get them in some trouble. It can be rather interesting to see a new star debut on WWE television, even if they have been on another show before. That can make for some fun situations as you do not know how the new star is going to be received. However, that might not be the best thing in the world in some situations, which seems to be the case this time around. This week on Monday Night Raw, NXT UK’s Piper Niven made her debut, wrestling in Eva Marie’s place to defeat Naomi in less than a minute. Niven has wrestled for NXT UK since 2017, following an appearance in the Mae Young Classic. She was not given a name and commentary did not recognize her, but it seems that someone has some problems with Niven already. Since Niven’s debut, various fans have posted messages to Twitter, many of which have been critical of Niven’s size and weight. Various WWE and NXT stars have responded as well, criticizing fans for making such comments. Niven herself has responded as well, sa..

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You Can Vote For The Best WWE Moment In The ESPY Awards

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That’s pretty mainstream. WWE is in a weird place when it comes to mainstream attention. Things have gotten better in the last few years as WWE has gone PG and they are not on FOX every Friday night, but there is still a big gap between professional wrestling and almost anything else in mainstream sports. Every now and then you see something a little different though, and that will be the case again this summer. WWE has announced that the Best WWE Moment Award will return to the 2021 ESPY Awards. This will be the second version of the award, with Roman Reigns’ return winning the inaugural edition in 2019. This year’s version will be determined by fan voting, with fans being allowed to choose from sixteen options in a tournament style format. Here are the first round matches, with fans being able to vote here: MATCH 1 Dominik Mysterio makes in-ring debut at SummerSlam, with dad Rey Mysterio in his corner Roman Reigns returns to SmackDown and aligns with Paul Heyman MATCH 2 Pat McAfee ..

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KB’s Review: The Midnight Express Should Give WWE Sneering Lessons

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You can call wrestling a lot of things, but ultimately it is about telling a story. That can be accomplished in a lot of different ways, but there are a few things that have to be there to make the whole thing work. You need the right characters, the right story and the right actions, but you also need the right energy. If the vibe isn’t right, the whole thing is not going to work out. An old clip made me think about this earlier this week and it kind of shows you something that is missing from modern wrestling. First off, the clip: [This post contains video, click to play] And now, some backstory. This is from Starrcade 1987 in Chicago, with the United States Tag Team Champions, the Midnight Express (Beautiful Bobby Eaton on the left and Sweet Stan Lane on the right. If you somehow haven’t seen them before….egads man get out of this thing and go watch one of the best teams of all time.), on the way to the ring for a non-title Skywalkers (scaffold) match. Jim Cornette and his bodyg..

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WWE RUMOR: Good News On Sonya Deville’s Future

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Another shot? There can be a lot of frustrating times as a wrestling fan and one of the most annoying is when you see someone being ready to become a star and being held back. This can happen for a variety of reasons and sometimes it is due to something beyond the wrestler’s control. That was the case again last year but now it seems like we might be seeing someone again. According to Ringsidenews.com, Sonya Deville is training for an in-ring return to WWE. There is no word on when Deville could return to the ring, though WWE has considered bringing her back multiple times throughout the course of the year so far. Deville’s most recent match took place at Summerslam 2020, though she has served as an authority figure since January. Deville has taken time away from an in-ring career while she deals with the legal process involving a man accused of stalking her. Last summer, a man broke into Deville’s home carrying a knife, zip ties and mace, among other items. The case is still waiting..

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Back To Normal: Released Name Returns To WWE

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Welcome back. There are a lot of people needed to make a WWE event work. While the wrestlers are the most important part of a show, there are several other roles that need to be filled. Some of these are a lot more prominent than others, but you need the right people involved to make everything work. Now WWE is bringing back someone who could help in a nice way. According to Wrestlinginc.com, Shawn Daivari is back with WWE as a producer. This comes less a week after Daivari was working as a producer at the NWA’s When Our Shadows Fall pay per view. The move comes as WWE is preparing to return to full time touring starting in July. Daivari had worked as a producer for WWE starting in January 2019 but was let go last year due to budget cuts brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/06/veteran-wrestler-returns-to-work-for-wwe/ Daivari has been around. Check out some of his time in various places: [This post contains video, click to play] [This pos..

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Former WWE Star Stepping Away From Wrestling

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Everyone does it eventually. At some point, every wrestler eventually has to retire. It might be for one reason or another, but it has to happen at some point. Sometimes you see someone get taken out of the ring before they should, but the best situation is a wrestler being ready to retire when they are ready. That is the case with a former WWE star, though it might be earlier than you would expect. Via a post on Instagram, former WWE star ACH, 33, has announced that he is stepping away from wrestling. The post does not go into any details on why he is stepping away or if he plans to return to the ring at some point in the future. His most recent match took place at AAW Take No Prisoners 2021 on May 7 near Chicago, Illinois, where he defeated Danny Vega. ACH has wrestled around the world, including in Japan and Mexico, as well as in Ring of Honor and Impact Wrestling. His highest profile run came in WWE, where he signed in 2019, only to be gone before the end of the year. Eventually ..

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We Might Be Getting A Modern Version Of A Classic WWE Character

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He needs someone. There are certain ideas in wrestling that you will see taking place over and over again. It might not be the best idea in the world, but sometimes you need an idea that you know has worked before. It can be even better if the original wrestler can be involved, even in a small way. That seems to be the case in NXT and the story may be about to expand. Last weekend at NXT Takeover: In Your House, LA Knight became the new Million Dollar Champion by defeating Cameron Grimes in a ladder match. Original champion Ted DiBiase brought the title in and had mentioned that he wanted someone to continue his Million Dollar Legacy. During an interview with PWInsider.com, Knight mentioned that he was in search of his own version of Virgil and was currently taking applications. There is no word on if NXT is planning to bring in a Virgil character. Virgil served as DiBiase’s bodyguard for the first several years of DiBiase’s time in the WWF. The pair eventually split in 1991 when Vir..

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Top Star Working Through Multiple Injuries

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The champ is injured. There is no way around injuries in wrestling. No matter how talented and trained someone is, there is always going to be the chance that someone gets hurt. It could be through a single moment or it could be overall wear and tear, with no one being able to escape either of them all the time. That seems to be the case with one of the bigger names in wrestling today. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, AEW and Impact Wrestling World Champion Kenny Omega is dealing with a variety of injuries but is expected to keep working through them. At the recent AEW Double Or Nothing fan fest, Omega mentioned that he thinks it might be time to consider retiring but having fans in the arena makes him feel better. There is no word on what sort of injuries Omega is dealing with at the moment. Omega has been working well despite his injuries. Check out how he has been doing lately: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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WWE RUMOR: Important Changes Coming Soon

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Shake it up? WWE may be the biggest and most powerful wrestling promotion in the world but they are not exactly enjoying the best reputation at the moment. Fans have not exactly been pleased with what they are doing and their television audiences would seem to reflect that. It would seem that a few changes need to be made and believe it or not, we might be seeing that take place. According to Wrestlingnews.co, Vince McMahon is aware that WWE’s product is stale and in need of a shakeup. The idea is that the better storylines and ideas are being saved for when crowds return to the shows, which will begin on July 16. There is no word on what those changes will be, though John Cena and the Rock have been rumored for returns to the company in the coming months. There have been some changes before. Check out some of the better ones in WWE history: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Th..

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WATCH: Samoa Joe Returns To NXT, Chokes Out Top Star

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Welcome home. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be hard to find a spot for someone to break in. It might help if someone has something that sets them apart from the rest of the wrestlers, especially if a wrestler is trying to get in from the outside. That was the case this week as a released wrestler came back to WWE in a pretty big way this week. Samoa Joe made his return to WWE television this week, making his return to NXT. General Manager William Regal had been interrupted by Karrion Kross but Samoa Joe appeared instead. Regal offered him the position of General Manage but Samoa Joe countered by offering to be Regal’s enforcer. Regal agreed, on the condition that Samoa Joe not be an active competitor and could only attack someone if physically provoked. Later in the show, Adam Cole would shove Samoa Joe and get choked out as a result. The return comes two months after Samoa Joe was released from his WWE contract and had been rumored earlier in the week. Samoa Joe h..

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WWE RUMOR: Vince McMahon’s New Rule For Monday Night Raw

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What he says goes. Vince McMahon might not be the most popular name in the wrestling industry but he certainly is the most powerful. McMahon controls the biggest and strongest wrestling promotion in the world and any change he makes could have quite the impact on the wrestling world for a long time to come. Now he might be shaking things up on Monday Night Raw. According to Ringsidenews.com, McMahon has told the WWE creative team to no longer present cold matches, meaning a match with no story or stipulation. This is why Jeff Hardy put his career on the line in an impromptu match against Cedric Alexander during this week’s Monday Night Raw. There’s no word on how long McMahon’s newest order will continue. The idea could go a few different ways. Check out the match, plus some more McMahon ideas: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This seems like another one of those McMahon ideas..

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WWE May Be Doing Something Weird With New Monday Night Raw Star

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That’s what’s in a name. A name can mean everything in wrestling and the higher of a level that the wrestler reaches, the more important it becomes. It can make all of the difference in the world to whether someone is a star or little more than a warm body on the roster. WWE has a hit and miss track record for their names and now they are trying something new with an established name. This week on Monday Night Raw, Eva Marie made her return to WWE television and was scheduled to face Naomi in her first match. However, an unnamed woman wrestled on Eva Marie’s behalf and defeated Naomi in less than a minute. The woman, who wrestled in NXT and in the Mae Young Classic under the name Piper Niven, was not identified by commentary, who did not seem to recognize her. Now we might be seeing her under a very different name. According to Fightful Select, WWE is considering the names “Doudrop” or “Dew Drop” for Niven. It is not clear if WWE is looking at any other names or if this is the direct..

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Something Is Opening Up Next Week On NXT

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That could be anything. There are a lot of different ways to present a new star or group of stars, some of which are more effective than the others. One of the more interesting ways to go is to build up some intrigue in a debuting star and then eventually pay it off. That is what NXT is trying again, though this time around they have given very few hints. Now though, it is time to find something out. During this week’s edition of NXT, a vignette aired saying that the Diamond Mine will be opening next week, on the June 22 edition of the show. This is the latest vignette in a series advertising the Diamond Mine, with the visuals showing an unknown person or group of people training in a gym. There is no word on who will be involved in the Diamond Mine or what they will be doing. The Diamond Mine has been teased for a while now. Check out some of the vignettes and one of the most important Diamonds in wrestling history: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vi..

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VIDEO: WWE Legend Attacked In Stunning Betrayal

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So much for loyalty. Legends are a tricky concept in wrestling and there are several ways to use them in the wrestling world. One of the most common is to have them become a mentor for a younger star, which opens up a lot of different options. That is something NXT has been doing in recent weeks, and the story took quite the turn during this week’s television show. This week’s edition of NXT featured the fallout from Takeover: In Your House, where LA Knight defeated Cameron Grimes to become the new Million Dollar Champion. During this week’s show, Knight was officially presented the title by DiBiase, with Knight talking about how much DiBiase meant to him. However, Knight then said that he had everything he needed and attacked DiBiase, with Grimes making the save. There is no word on how long DiBiase will be sticking around NXT. It has been a pretty intense feud. Check out how we got here: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This ..

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Major Grudge (Re)Match Set For Great American Bash

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You have to start somewhere. Like any other wrestling promotion, WWE runs special events from time to time, often in addition to their monthly pay per views. Some of these have quite the history in their own right, even if they involve tapping into something that might not have originated with them. That is going to be the case next month and now we have a start to the card. This week on NXT, General Manager William Regal broke up a fight between Adam Cole and Kyle O’Reilly. As a result, Regal decided that the two of them could have a singles match at the Great American Bash special on July 6. This comes after O’Reilly defeated Cole in a singles match in the main event of NXT Takeover: Stand & Deliver Night Two in April. Prior to the Great American Bash, the two will both be in singles matches on the June 22 NXT, with O’Reilly facing Kushida and Cole’s opponent to be named. O’Reilly and Cole’s relationship goes back to their debuts in NXT in 2017 when they, along with Bobby Fish and ..

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NXT Live Coverage And Results – June 15, 2021

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NXT Date: June 15, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Vic Joseph, Beth Phoenix, Wade Barrett We’re past a pretty lackluster Takeover and that means it is time to start getting ready for the rest of the summer. I’m not sure what that is going to included but William Regal was teasing some kind of a big change. That could mean multiple things, though there are some rumors of what it could mean, most of which are rather intriguing. Let’s get to it. We open with a recap of Takeover. Here is a serious looking William Regal for a chat. Regal talks about being with NXT from the beginning, including starting at the commentary desk for the first Takeover. NXT has grown throughout the last few years and they have gone around the world, including to his hometown of Blackpool. Regal gets a bit emotional as he talks about everything that NXT has done for everyone involved here. He thanks everyone who took them to San Jose and Houston and Brooklyn and Portland..

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Jon Moxley & Renee Paquette Welcome Their First Child

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They’re parents! Earlier today, Renee Paquette announced to the world that she had given birth to her and her husband, Jon Moxley’s first child. The announcement came via Twitter this morning! The child’s name is Eleanor and is named after Paquette’s grandmother. She made the announcement official on the May 20 episode of Oral Sessions. She tweeted the following: “Baby girl is officially here, so I’m checking out and becoming a mom (she’s absolutely incredible). “I have a bunch of guest hosts lined up for you guys and I started with none other than my baby daddy, cool dude husband Jon Moxley. Check it here.” Baby girl is officially here, so I’m checking out and becoming a mom. (She’s absolutely incredible!! ?) I have a bunch of guest hosts lined up for you guys and I started with none other than my baby daddy, cool dude husband @JonMoxley check it here- https://t.co/YC3k4fqOwN — Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) June 15, 2021 She mentioned that she would be taking time away from he..

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REVIEW: Bad Blood 2003: The Cell Can’t Save You

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Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over ten years now and have reviewed over 5,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be? Bad Blood 2003 Date: June 15, 2003 Location: Compaq Center, Houston, Texas Attendance: 10,000 Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler It’s the first single brand pay per view and the question is can WWE manage to come up with ANYTHING better than what they’ve been doing on TV. They’ve basically punted on Kevin Nash as a main eventer, bringing in Mick Foley with the hopes that he and the Cell can save interest in the show. Let’s get to it. The opening video looks at the three top stories: the main event, Goldberg vs. Ch..

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Major Update On Top Impact Star’s Contract Status

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Stick around a bit. The wrestling world has been changing a lot in recent months as wrestlers have leaving one promotion or another for a variety of reasons. Some of these are a little more positive than others but it can be interesting to see where a wrestler might wind up. Now we might have a better idea of where a rather talented wrestler could be seen next. According to PWInsider.com, the belief backstage in Impact Wrestling is that Moose has come to terms on a new contract with the promotion, though this has not yet been confirmed. Moose unsuccessfully challenged Kenny Omega for the Impact Wrestling World Title last weekend at Against All Odds. The loss led some to believe that Moose was finishing up with the company. Moose has been a star in the company for a long time. Check out some of his better moments: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Assuming a deal has been reache..

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Very Interesting Detail On Ted DiBiase’s Time In NXT

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Sometimes you go somewhere unexpected. There have been some interesting stories taking place in wrestling over the last few months but there are very few as entertaining as Cameron Grimes attempting to be the modern day Ted DiBiase. Grimes has tried his best to live up to DiBiase’s reputation and DiBiase has been added to the story to make it feel a lot bigger. It turns out that the original plan was quite different. According to Shawn Michaels during the NXT Takeover: In Your House media conference call, DiBiase was not originally factored into the plans for the story. Grimes began mentioning DiBiase in his promos and eventually WWE called DiBiase to see if he was willing to come in. DiBiase agreed and was brought in to the story, which soon involved the Million Dollar Title as well. Grimes’ issues with DiBiase began when he made a good deal of money in the stock market. As a result, Grimes began attempting to imitate DiBiase’s acts of offering people money to do various demeaning t..