Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Monday Night Raw Sets A New Record (And It’s Not Good)

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That’s a new one. Monday Night Raw has been having issues with its audience and television ratings for a very long time now. It has certainly been the case for the last few years but things have gotten even worse lately. Things keep getting worse and worse, which is not exactly a good sign for the company. Now things have reached an entirely new low. According to PWTorch, this week’s Monday Night Raw drew the lowest audience in the history of the show. This week’s show featured an average audience of 1.418 million viewers, based off hours of 1.536, 1.549 and 1.168. The demo rating was the lowest since December 20, 2020 with a .41. These numbers are down from last week’s 1.62 million viewers (-12%) and .45 rating (-2%). This week’s show was built around a #1 contenders match between Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston, with the winner advancing to face WWE Champion Bobby Lashley at Hell In A Cell. Other featured parts of the show included the return of the Miz, a Raw Tag Team Title match ..

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WWE May Have Been Planting Seeds For Huge Return

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That’s an interesting sign. There are very few wrestlers who make a huge impact in WWE. The vast majority of wrestlers are on roughly the same level, though every now and then you see someone who truly makes a difference and feels like a special star. These people are rare, but you might be seeing another one coming back to the company sooner rather than later. According to Wrestling Observer Live, WWE may have added Brock Lesnar’s name to the script of this week’s Monday Night Raw to plan for his return to the company. There is no word on when that would be, though it would likely be for a match with Bobby Lashley. Lesnar has not appeared since WrestleMania 36 and his contract with the company expired last year. This could be big. Check out what might be coming back to WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: Would this really be a surprise? It’s true that Lesnar’s contract expi..

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WWE Hall Of Famer Confirmed For Takeover: In Your House

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Welcome back. There are so many wrestlers throughout WWE’s history and some of them are a lot more famous than others. Some of these names are so well known that they can be gone for years before making a return and having quite the impact of their own. That has been the case again in recent weeks with a certain legend and now we are going to be seeing him again. WWE.com is advertising Ted DiBiase to appear at next weekend’s NXT Takeover: In Your House. DiBiase is advertised for the match involving LA Knight and Cameron Grimes, who he has been appearing with in recent weeks. Grimes and Drake have been competing for the right to be carry on DiBiase’s legacy as the Million Dollar Man, though there is no word on any specific prize for the winner. DiBiase has been around as of late. Check out some of his recent appearances, plus some of his classics: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinio..

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Aleister Black Reacts And Comments to His WWE Release on Twitch

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The biggest news story of the day has been the release of several WWE superstars, including Aleister Black. This came as a shock to many in the wrestling world, including Black himself. Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself. — Tommy End (@WWEAleister) June 2, 2021 He spoke about this, along with several other topics on his wife, Zelina Vega’s Twitch channel; below are some highlights: On being released: “I’m not sad. I’m not depressed,” Black said. “I’m sure there will be dark days and bad days. It’s all up and down. I got told it was budget cuts. Whether it is or not, it doesn’t matter. I had a great time and had a phenomenal four or five years. I’m really thankful WWE has done for me. I was given a platform, even in a limited amount, I was able to give you parts of my character.” On his mos..

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Released WWE Stars React, Wrestling World Weighs In On Moves

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You might want their opinions. One of the biggest stories over the last few weeks has been the amount of wrestlers who have been released from WWE. The company has cut several wrestlers from its roster over the course of the year and that was the case again this week, as even more wrestlers have been released so far. That is the kind of thing that could draw some strong reactions, including from the wrestlers themselves. Earlier today, WWE released six wrestlers from the company. The releases included Aleister Black, Braun Strowman, Lana, Buddy Murphy, Ruby Riott and Santana Garrett. All but Riott have since responded to the news via Twitter, with all of them thanking some combination of the fans, company and fellow wrestlers. Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself. — Tommy End (@WWEAleister) Jun..

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Possible Reason For Braun Strowman’s WWE Release

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That would be an explanation. WWE is a wrestling business but at the end of the day, it is indeed a business. The entire point of the promotion is to make money, which can be a little more complicated when you have so many things going on at the same time. The wrestlers themselves can be rather expensive, and that might have led to one of the recent releases. Braun Strowman was one of several WWE stars released from the company on Wednesday. According to Fightful Select, Strowman’s release was not a surprise to those in the company as he had a large contract with the company. Strowman had signed a “monster” deal in 2019, reportedly worth over a million dollars a year through 2023. There is no word on where Strowman will appear next. Strowman debuted on the main roster in 2015 as part of the Wyatt Family. He would go on to a singles career in 2016, ultimately showcasing his strength on numerous occasions. Strowman chased the WWE’s two World Titles for years without winning a singles c..

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BREAKING: WWE Releases Six Names, Including Top Raw Star

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And there they go. WWE has a lot of wrestlers on their roster and sometimes there has to be some wrestlers let go. That can make for some very interesting headlines and sometimes they can be rather shocking. Over the course of the last few months, WWE has released several wrestlers, and now there are some even bigger names released than before. According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com, WWE has released the following wrestlers from their contracts: Braun Strowman Aleister Black Ruby Riott Lana Santana Garrett Buddy Murphy This comes after several wrestlers were released on April 15. There is no word on how many more wrestlers could be released today or in the coming days. Black has commented on his release, implying that he did not see it coming. Fightful has learned the following WWE wrestlers have been released. – Braun Strowman – Aleister Black – Ruby Riott – Lana – Santana Garrett – Buddy Murphy — Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) June 2, 2021 Im gathering my..

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Two More Matches Confirmed For NXT Takeover: In Your House

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Doubling up. We are less than two weeks away from Takeover: In Your House and that means it is time to start getting the card built up in a hurry. This is the kind of thing that NXT can do rather well, as they know how to set up a card without much notice. It helps when the shows are usually only about five matches long, so getting in two matches at once can be a big step. That was the case this week, twice. WWE has announced two more matches for Takeover: In Your House. The first new match confirmed for the show is Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Li in a grudge match. This comes after Li marked Martinez as her next target last month. Martinez them challenged Li to a match, saying that she has been a marked woman for her entire career. If she does not wrestle before Takeover, this will be Li’s first match since March 31. Next up is an NXT Women’s Title match as Ember Moon will challenge Raquel Gonzalez. Moon issued the challenge during this week’s television show and will face Gonzalez’s p..

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KB’s Review: And Then What?

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If you have watched any WWE programming in the last week or two, you will probably be pretty familiar with the news that the company is going back on the road in the middle of July. After more than a year away from fans or any location outside of Florida, it is off to Texas for a weekend of shows and then on throughout the country as things begin to return to normal. This is some pretty awesome news, but it does make me wonder what happens next on Monday nights. Monday Night Raw has ranged from watchable to pretty dreadful to downright horrendous since the Florida exile began. There have been the occasional bright spots here and there, but there have been far more negatives than positives. Some of the storylines have been flat out stupid and there have been a lot of things that would not work in the greatest eras the company has ever seen. There is not much of a way around this and it has been pretty hard to watch at times. But don’t worry, because the fans are coming back to save ev..

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Monday Night Raw Changed Due To Segment Running Extra Long

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Get your watches fixed. WWE has a lot of television to fill every single week and that can create more than a few problems. This includes finding something to do with the time every week, which is a little more difficult than it might seem. Monday Night Raw runs three hours a week and sometimes the planned schedule might not even work out, which was the case this time. According to PWInsider.com, the opening segment of this week’s Monday Night Raw ran eight to ten minutes longer than originally planned. There is no word on what caused the segment to run as long as expected. As a result, various parts of the show had to be changed around to make up for the time difference, though the main event went on as originally planned. The opening segment of the show was built around MizTV, with Miz and John Morrison talking about Miz being attacked by zombies at WrestleMania Backlash. After Morrison talked about the various precautions he had taken against Miz, Rhea Ripley and Charlotte came to..

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Interesting Note On Monday Night Raw Main Event

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That’s one way to do it. There are different ways to present a wrestling match and some of them involve changes that fans are not going to notice. Certain parts of the match are only going to be able to be felt by the people involved in the match itself, which may not always be the best thing. That was the case this week during the main event of Monday Night Raw, which was a bit more intense than it seemed. According to PWInsider.com, Monday’s match between Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston was said to have been in a “pretty stiff manner” as the two wanted to get the match’s importance across. This included a superkick to McIntyre, which left a bruise above his right eye. There is nothing to suggest any issues about the match of the match between the two of them. The two met in a rematch from the previous week’s #1 contenders match, which resulted in a double disqualification. As a result, the two needed to meet again in another #1 contenders match. McIntyre went on to win the match, e..

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WWE Roster Undergoing Special Training Before Return To Touring

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It isn’t a bad idea. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the wrestling world works but things are starting to come back to normal. Both AEW and WWE will be back to a touring schedule over the summer, meaning that fans will be back in attendance for the first time in a very good while. That is going to be a big change and now WWE is trying to get its wrestlers ready. According to PWInsider.com, Vince McMahon has ordered the WWE roster to report to the Performance Center for mandatory workouts before they return to live touring in July. The workouts could begin as early as next week and will included drills and possible matches to sharpen skills. They will take place on days when wrestlers are not set to appear on television. Reaction to the workouts have been mixed, as some do not like using an off day for such workouts, while others feel that they need the extra practice. Everyone from main eventers to lower card wrestlers will be attending. WWE has announced that they will ..

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VIDEO: Andrade Suplexes Ric Flair Into A Pool

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I guess it’s a family tradition? There are several famous wrestling families throughout history, many of whom have had all kinds of prominent members. You can probably list off several of the Anoa’is, Harts, Ortons, McMahons and more, but sometimes there are families who might not get the same notoriety. That is the case with a modern one, and now they have a rather amusing wrestling moment. Former WWE star Andrade has been in a relationship with Monday Night Raw star Charlotte for over two years now. As a result, Andrade has developed a friendship with Charlotte’s father Ric Flair, including spending time with him away from wrestling. Andrade has posted a video to his Twitter, showing him suplexing Flair into a pool. Charlotte is not seen, though a woman’s voice can be heard telling Andrade to do it again. It is not clear when or where the footage was shot. This is one that has to be seen. Check out the video, plus the two of them in a more natural habitat: [This post contains vide..

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RUMOR: Backstage Reaction To Monday Night Raw Debut

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It’s a first step. Commentary is one of the most important parts of any wrestling show. A broadcast team can help steer the show in the right direction, meaning the fans will know what they are supposed to know about a match or a segment. That is a difficult task to accomplish at any level, especially on one of the biggest wrestling shows in the world. Someone tried it for the first time this week and now the reviews are in. This week on Monday Night Raw, Jimmy Smith made his debut as the show’s new lead broadcaster. According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, the WWE production staff was thrilled with Smith’s performance, calling him “tremendous” and a “natural fit”. Smith is a former mixed martial arts broadcaster and replaced Adnan Virk, who held the position for less than two months before stepping away. The RAW production people I’ve spoken with were absolutely thrilled with Jimmy Smith’s performance last night. “Tremendous” & “Natural fit” were two comments concerning his de..

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Eva Marie Denies Reports About Her WWE Return

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We might be seeing her soon. There are wrestlers who are going to get your attention for one reason or another. Some of these are a little more positive than others, as you can find wrestlers who are much better known for their efforts outside of the ring than what they can do inside. That can often be more important, though now we might be seeing someone getting another chance in the ring. Last month, Eva Marie’s return to WWE was announced on Monday Night Raw. This comes over three years after her departure from the company, with Eva Marie promising that the Eva-Lution was coming. In the ensuing promos, Eva Marie talked about how she wanted to use her star power to help younger stars. It was not clear if she would be wrestling again, and now Eva Marie herself is weighing in. Eva Marie has sent out a tweet denying recent reports that she will not be returning to wrestle. Without specifically saying she would be returning to the ring, Eva Marie referred to the people who said she wou..

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New Grudge Match Confirmed For NXT Takeover: In Your House

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Add it to the card. We are less than two weeks away from Takeover: In Your House and that means it is time to start getting the card ready. There is still a good deal of time to set things up and you can probably guess most of the card from here. The matches still actually need to be set though and now we have a grudge match officially added to the card. A grudge match was added to Takeover: In Your House during this week’s NXT as Cameron Grimes vs. LA Knight was confirmed for the card. The two have been having issues over which of the two will be able to earn Ted DiBiase’s approval as DiBiase is attempting to find someone to carry on the Million Dollar legacy. Knight attacked Grimes last week and Grimes cost Knight a match against Jake Atlas this week. This could be interesting. Check out how we got to the match: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This could be interesting, tho..

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Huge NXT Title Match Set For Takeover: In Your House

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Yeah that’s big. The NXT Title has gone from a nice idea to one of the more important titles in wrestling today. Winning the title is practically a seal of approval of your upcoming success and not everyone is given that luxury. It is a title that NXT wrestlers have fought over for a very long time now and this time a lot of them are going to be fighting at the same time. This week on NXT, General Manager William Regal announced a fatal five way match for the NXT Title at Takeover: In Your House. The match will see Karrion Kross defending the title against Pete Dunne, Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole. This comes after Cole interrupted a triple threat match between the other challengers to cause a no contest. Later in the night, Cole called out Kross, who said he wanted to face everyone for the title. Regal immediately made the title match. This could go a lot of ways. Check out all of the participants in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post conta..

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NXT Live Coverage And Results – June 1, 2021

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NXT Date: June 1, 2021 Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida Commentators: Beth Phoenix, Wade Barrett, Vic Joseph We have less than two weeks to go before Takeover and that means it is time to start setting up the card. One of the most important matches will be made tonight as we have a triple threat match between Kyle O’Reilly, Pete Dunne and Johnny Gargano to find out Karrion Kross’ next challenger. Let’s get to it. The opening video looks at the triple threat match, with all three participants getting to say why they can win. Pete Dunne vs. Kyle O’Reilly vs. Johnny Gargano The winner gets the title shot against Karrion Kross at Takeover. They start fast with Gargano being sent outside, leaving Dunne to work on O’Reilly’s arm. Gargano comes back in to tie up O’Reilly’s leg at the same time, which is broken up in a hurry. The rather sore O’Reilly rolls outside, leaving Gargano to miss an armdrag on Dunne, who ties up the legs. O’Reilly comes back in to kick Dunne to ..

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Hold On: Update On Lio Rush’s Contract Status

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Hang on a second. With so many wrestling promotions around the world today, it can be interesting to see where various top stars wind up. It is the kind of moment that can make for some cool moments, though you never know when someone might pop up. We saw a surprise appearance over the weekend, but it might not be something that is going to stick around. Last weekend, AEW presented Double Or Nothing, featuring the Casino Battle Royal. The final entrant in the match, the Joker, was Lio Rush, making his AEW debut. Rush lasted only a few minutes in the match before being eliminated by Matt Hardy without any eliminations of his own. With his debut match out of the way, we now know a bit more about Rush’s AEW status. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Rush does not have a contract with AEW but he does have a handshake agreement with the company. Rush is instead signed to New Japan Pro Wrestling and has been appearing on the promotion’s American television show. There is also the poten..

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VIDEO: Injury Takes Place During Monday Night Raw

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It could happen to anyone. As talented as the best wrestlers in the world can be, there is always the chance that someone could get hurt. You can see an injury take place at almost any given time and that is the kind of thing that cannot be prevented. Something can take place in the blink of an eye through pure chance, which seems to have taken place again during a match. Humberto Carrillo faced United States Champion Sheamus during this week’s Monday Night Raw. During the match, Carrillo hit Sheamus in the face, drawing blood from his nose. According to PWInsider.com, Sheamus suffered a broken nose from the shot, though they were able to finish the match. At the moment, he is not expected to miss any ring time. The two had another mistake three weeks earlier when a match between them ended due to a potential knee injury to Carrillo, who did not miss any time. These two can’t catch a breather. Check out how Sheamus got hurt plus how the match went: [This post contains video, click t..