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Attendance, Revenue Figures For All In Pay-Per-View, Other Facts

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The recent All In pay-per-view, put on by Cody Rhodes and The Young Bucks, is being praised for its outstanding matches and excellent marketing. But how did the event do from a numbers standpoint? The most recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter provides some insight. Total attendance at the show was 11,263, which was the maximum amount that the fire department would allow. That figure is a combination of the 10,541 tickets sold in the first 30 minutes back in May, any late production seats that were opened up, as well as people in the suites. The suites were packed and the building was 100% used. [This post contains video, click to play] The live gate drew $458,525. While final merchandise numbers are not available, every item that they had sold out and the official All In shirt, sold out at 3:30 p.m., 90 minutes before the show started and 30 minutes after the doors opened. FITE TV grossed more than $1 million between iPPV sales and Starrcast iPPV sales. That would ..

The Rock at the Verge of a WWE Return
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The Rock at the Verge of a WWE Return

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Rumours circling round counsel that former WWE champion The Rock is ready to go back to the WWE. According to a number of assets, The Rock has earmarked 2019’s ...

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Backstage News On Why WWE Refused To Release Neville

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Breaking orbit and precedence. One of the more interesting sagas of the year in WWE has been Neville’s contract status. He walked out on the promotion late last year and hasn’t made an appearance ever since. Last week it was reported that Neville had been released, which makes you wonder why it took him so long to be released from the company. It turns out there is a pretty simple reason. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Neville’s contract was frozen for the sake of not allowing a precedent to be set of people walking out and then being released from their contract, allowing them to wrestle anywhere. Neville was rumored to be going to New Japan Pro Wrestling when he originally walked out, though there is no word on if there is any interest from New Japan. Neville is now allowed to wrestle anywhere he likes. Here’s one of Neville’s final appearances, when he was still awesome. [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I understand why this is the case but it..

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Sami Callihan Nearly Starts Riot And Is Threatened With Being Shot By Security At Indy Show

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Not the kind of shot you’re used to. Wrestling can get people pretty emotional. Every now and then people get a little too into what’s going on and forget that they’re watching a show. Sometimes that means outside forces are needed to keep things calm, which can mean something like say, the police stepping in. That was the case on Friday and it almost got bad in a hurry. According to PWInsider.com, Sami Callihan was wrestling Jimmy Jacobs at an AAW show in Chicago on Friday. During the match, Callihan used some of the venue’s chairs to bury Jacobs, leading to part of the building’s management legitimately demanding that Callihan stop. After the match was over, security was sent to escort Callihan from the building, but Callihan attacked them, thinking it was an angle. One of the guards, an off duty police officer, threatened to shoot Callihan if he didn’t calm down, which finally ended things and he was allowed to stay. The event was referenced on Twitter: Got into a fight with secur..

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Rank Em. Who Does WWE Think Are The Ten Best Factions Of All Time?

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It’s more than a place for horses. Stables and factions are a rather popular concept in wrestling as there’s something to be said about looking at a group of wrestlers being grouped together as a big unit. They’re undergoing a renewed push in WWE at the moment with the Shield, the New Day, the former Wyatt Family and the former Authority getting a lot of time in recent years. But where do they stack up? On their Instagram page, WWE has posted a list of the Top Ten Factions of All Time. The list mainly includes WWE groups, though there is one from NXT and one who never appeared in the company whatsoever. Three of them are currently still active and formed only in the last five years. The list goes back well over thirty five years and includes a variety of groups from throughout wrestling history. A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on Sep 2, 2018 at 1:56pm PDT It’s been discussed before. [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I know it’s fondly remembered (and with good reason..

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Rapid Fire Wrestling. WWE Releases Fast Versions Of Summerslams Of Years Past

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Well Summerslam is pretty long. Over the last few years, WWE has expanded its Big Four pay per views to four hours (minimum) plus a two hour Kickoff Show. That can make for some very long evenings and that’s a problem for fans who don’t have six hours to spend on a single evening. There’s always the option of fast forwarding, but if that’s not quite your cup of tea, WWE has you covered. Make sure to check out our full Summerslam results, in case you want a more detailed account. WWE has posted three videos looking at the 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions of Summerslam, with each show being broken down into a sixty second highlight package. The videos show a quick clip from every match on the card as well as the ending, along with commentary from the show that gives you a fast recap of the feud and the match itself. WWE has done the same for every entry in the Summerslam series, save for this year’s show. Here’s 2015: [This post contains video, click to play] 2016: [This post contains..

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Real Reason Why Roman Reigns is WWE’s Top Merchandise Seller Revealed

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Recently, it was reported on WrestlingRumors that Roman Reigns had surpassed John Cena as WWE’s top merchandise seller. On paper, that’s a good thing. A lot of fans and analysts question how Cena’s sales are still so high despite barely being on WWE TV. Others have blamed Roman’s complex dynamic with the WWE Universe as the reason why he hasn’t surpassed Cena until now. However, DirtySheets has revealed the details behind WWE’s merchandise sales and why Roman Reigns is considered the top seller. Related: WWE Officials Blame Jinder Mahal For Lackluster Roman Reigns Feud According to the report, “The Big Dog’s” individual merchandise sales are not strong at all. By item, Roman’s merchandise sales have been disappointing, but his numbers are so high because of the number of items being sold. A top wrestler like Seth Rollins has two shirts and maybe a few small items during a WWE event. Roman Reigns can have as many as ten or more items available for purchase during a WWE live event. A..

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Here’s When Becky Lynch Could Win the SmackDown Women’s Title

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At Summerslam, Charlotte Flair won the SmackDown Women’s Championship. Becky Lynch also turned heel to set up a long rivalry between the two women. However, the WWE Universe has embraced Becky’s turn to elevate her as a babyface rather than be the heel turn WWE officials had planned. That’s forced the latter to change their plans. Related: Backstage News On How WWE Will Handle Becky Lynch And Charlotte’s Crowd Reactions WWE officials are allowing the fans to choose their favorites and the rivalry won’t have the tradition babyface/heel dynamic any longer. It’s undeniable that Becky is building a lot of momentum since Summerslam. There’s a unique opportunity to do something big with Lynch, so the big question is when should she win the SmackDown Women’s Title? According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the obvious choice for the title change would be WWE Evolution in October. In many ways, it’s predictable. It’s also fitting because WWE fans have made their point crystal clear to WWE offi..

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All In Live Coverage And Results

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All In Date: September 1, 2018 Location: Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois Commentators: Don Callis, Excalibur, Timmy Baltimore, Ian Riccaboni We’ve finally arrived. Last year, Dave Meltzer said Ring of Honor couldn’t sell 10,000 tickets to an event. Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks took it as a challenge and they actually pulled it off in about fifteen months. The tickets sold out in about half an hour and they were off to the races. This is the biggest independent wrestling event in history and really, anything good coming out of the show is a bonus. Let’s get to it. Here are Cody and the Young Bucks to say they’re going to blow the whole budget in 90 seconds with a bunch of pyro. The pyro doesn’t go off and Cody asks Nick if he paid the pyro guy. They try again and there is indeed pyro. With that out of the way, here’s Animal on a motorcycle for the wrestling legend cameo (their words). Now it’s time for free merchandise with t-shirts being thrown and launched out of a t-shir..

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Is Charlotte Flair the Roman Reigns of WWE’s Women’s Division?

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Becky Lynch’s recent heel turn against Charlotte Flair in WWE continues to be the talk of pro wrestling fans. Many believe the turn is ill-advised and puts Lynch in a bad spot for her character. Others feel that Becky had to change at some point and at least she’s in the world title picture again. But both sides can surely agree that once again WWE is taking a very familiar direction that typically leads to nothing but confusion. Fans have seen this move many times in the past and more often than not, it just doesn’t work out. Whatever the reasoning behind the heel turn was or despite what the destination is, the fact is that Charlotte is now becoming the Roman Reigns of the women’s division. With any luck, this is not what WWE wanted. It’s impossible to know, mostly because Roman’s direction is the same today as it was when fans began hating him three years ago. The company has had ample time to alter course and do something different yet that’s not happened. Reigns continues to rece..

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It’s The Big One. Watch John Cena Debut The Sixth Move Of Doom

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I guess he can learn a new move. John Cena is an institution in WWE and has a lot of what he does down to a science. He’s so established in what he does that he uses a regular series of moves to finish opponents off. That list of moves hasn’t changed in a long time, to the point where they’re known as the Five Moves of Doom. Now that Cena’s career is coming to a close though, he’s got something new to throw in. And it’s worth the wait. [This post contains video, click to play] Cena wrestled in China on Saturday and debuted his newest move, which he had dubbed the Sixth Move of Doom. The move was called the Lightning Fist (and the Doomiest), which was a backfist to the face after some posing. Cena set up the move with an Attitude Adjustment to Elias, who was teaming with Baron Corbin and Jinder Mahal to face Cena, Finn Balor and Bobby Lashley. This was Cena’s first match since the Greatest Royal Rumble in April. Cena debuted a new look as well and it’s….different. Check out a previe..

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Five Letters, Two Words. Video: WWE’s Top Ten Biggest Quitters

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It’s just not for me. There have been a lot of wrestlers throughout WWE’s history. The company has been around for a long time and that means a lot of people have come in and out of the doors over the years. Some of them have left in a graceful way and others haven’t left under the best of circumstances. The latter is often the more memorable and WWE is looking into just that. See you later? [This post contains video, click to play] In honor of Kevin Owens quitting WWE earlier this week on Monday Night Raw, WWE has put together a new Top Ten video looking at the Biggest Quitters in WWE history. The majority of these are storyline based but several were used as ways for people to actually leave the company. There is a wide range to the list, with the oldest entry dating back over twenty years. Opinion: Those two words are some of the most interesting you’re going to see in wrestling as they’re almost guaranteed to mean a big change of pace. I’m curious to see where this Owens story..

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Batista’s Reveals Reason For Leaving WWE Was “Out Of Spite”

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Former WWE superstar Batista was recently interviewed by The Sports Daily where he discussed a number of topics. Among them were why he left WWE and if he thought it was a smart move or not. Below are some highlights from the interview: On why Batista left WWE for Hollywood: “It came about out of spite. First I have to say it came from me discovering I was a horrible actor and I wanted to be a better actor and I wanted to do it while I was still with WWE. They wouldn’t give me the opportunity within the company so I said that I should be given the opportunity to do it outside of the company and they said absolutely not.” [This post contains video, click to play] On if he thought it was a good decision: “It was brave, maybe a little stupid. It was three years of me barely working. You know, it was a nice thing with the WWE, I made a very good living there, I was very comfortable and I could’ve stuck with that. But I wanted to do something else.” What do you think of Batista’s co..

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205 Live Results – August 28, 2018

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205 Live Date: August 28, 2018 Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Commentators: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, Percy Watson We’re still on the way towards….whenever the next Cruiserweight Title match is going to be as Drew Gulak seems ready to get another shot at Cedric Alexander. Last week’s main event saw Lucha House Party defeat Buddy Murphy and Tony Nese, but we could still get a thing or two more out of the feud, especially since Kalisto got involved at the end. Let’s get to it. Here are last week’s results if you need a recap. Drake Maverick gives us the recap/preview. Opening sequence. Brian Kendrick vs. Akira Tozawa Before the match, Kendrick and Brian Gallagher rip on Toronto a bit for being a secondary Commonwealth city. In addition to that, Tozawa doesn’t know his place and needs to learn to keep his mouth shut. Tonight, Tozawa is taking the beating that he deserves. Kendrick bails to the floor to start so Tozawa dives onto both he and Gallagher. Back i..

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So You Want To Wrestle With Alexa Bliss?

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She’s quite good at it. Alexa Bliss debuted on the main roster back in 2016 and has taken the WWE by storm. Despite being in WWE less than three years and having only turned 27 years old last month, Bliss is already a five time Women’s Champion and will very likely add more to that resume in the near future. There has to be some secrets to her success and now she’s letting the fans know. In a new video from the BBC, Bliss talks about the five tips that allowed her to become a top WWE superstar. Some of these are a little bit self explanatory, but several are exercise and workout tips which could be useful in a variety of projects. The interview is outside of kayfabe, allowing Bliss to talk in more general terms instead of specifics. Here are her suggestions, with transcription courtesy of Sportskeeda.com: 1. Keep At It And Have Patience. “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. You have to work every day to accomplish your goals, and then set more goals for yourself… know that it’s gonna..

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Video: Five Surprising WWE Returns

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Hey it’s….them. Returns are a staple in wrestling. You never know who might be showing up from one week to the next, as a lot of wrestlers have performed in various companies over the years. There’s little more entertaining than seeing someone pop up in a place you’re not expecting them to and if they have a good performance, things are even better. That’s where WWE is going today. What the heck are you doing here? [This post contains video, click to play] WWE has posted a new video looking at Five Random Superstar Returns. These returns are all somewhat surprises but for the most part are more low key than others. The majority are names who were stars in the company in days past but came back for one reason or another. Several of them hadn’t been seen in WWE for a good many years and stuck around for a pretty long time after their surprise return. Opinion: These might not have been the biggest deals, but there’s a reason that you get the annual Royal Rumble surprise nostalgia app..

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Video Interview: Kevin Owens: “Working With Braun Strowman Hasn’t Been A Lot Of Fun”

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I can understand why he wasn’t happy. It’s been a rough summer for Kevin Owens. Earlier this week he quit Monday Night Raw and after everything he’s been through, that can’t be the biggest surprise. Owens spent most of the summer dealing with Braun Strowman, who put him inside of a portable toilet, destroyed his car, and threw him off the top of a cage. So how did Owens like dealing with Strowman? It wasn’t the most thrilling. [This post contains video, click to play] Owens was recently a guest on In This Corner with CBS Sports and talked about a variety of things. The interview includes Owens talking about the issues with Strowman, what it was like to fly off the top of the cage, the Festival of Friendship, and what it was like to be laying on the announcers’ table after Strowman threw him off the cage. The interview is mostly out of kayfabe for a rare take. Here are some highlights, courtesy of NoDQ.com: On Feuding With Strowman “You’ve seen what I’ve been put through so It hasn..

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Video: Jeff Hardy’s Ten Most Jaw Dropping Dives

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It’s a Whisper in the Wind, it’s a Swanton, it’s not the best idea in the world. Back in 1994, a young kid named Keith Davis got destroyed by Razor Ramon on an episode of Monday Night Raw. He would later wrestle under his real name of Jeff Hardy and things would get a little better. Now a first ballot Hall of Famer, Hardy has been around for a long time and that means a long highlight reel. Some of the entries are a little more dangerous than others. This can’t end well. [This post contains video, click to play] In honor of his 41st birthday, WWE has put together a video looking at Jeff Hardy’s Ten Most Jaw-Dropping Dives. The list isn’t in any particular order and features dives from Hardy’s entire WWE career. The dives come off of all sorts of objects, including trucks, ladders, the set and a cage among others. Not all of them take place in an actual match though, meaning there’s a little variety to the list. Opinion: Hardy is going to do something very stupid in the Cell isn’t ..

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Funny Video: New Day’s Commentary From This Week’s SmackDown Live

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They usually have something to say. New Day is one of the most popular factions that WWE has ever put together. They’re successful, they’re funny, they sell a ton of merchandise, and they have some rather funny promos. The trio recently won the SmackDown Tag Team Titles, making them five time champions. Therefore, there’s a reason to hear them talk and that’s what they did on Tuesday. Believe it or not, cereal was involved. [This post contains video, click to play] WWE has posted a video looking at and listening to the New Day’s commentary during this Tuesday’s triple threat match between the Bar, the Colons and the Good Brothers. The winners would face off with the winners of another triple threat match for a shot at the New Day’s titles. The team talked a lot with a good deal of comedy thrown in. Some snippets were included during the show but the video includes even more. Make sure to check out this week’s SmackDown Live results. Opinion: New Day continues to be one of the mos..

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Is the AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe Feud Going Too Far in WWE?

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AJ Styles and Samoa Joe are in the midst of a very intense, very personal rivalry in WWE. Styles and Joe are putting in some great work thus far, both in the ring and on the mic but many fans are actually having a problem with the content of their conflict. As illogical as it may seem to some, this feud is receiving criticism due to things Samoa Joe has said in regard to AJ’s family. Fans are asking if Joe has gone too far with his comments. Better yet, is WWE going too far with this feud? The fact is that Styles and Joe are doing good business right now and no amount of uncomfortable heat should change that. This is not the first time that WWE has embraced controversy with a storyline of course. But it is more of a rare instance in this PG era. Styles versus Joe is a throwback to The Attitude Era in some ways, if only because of the deeply personal tone of the rivalry. Joe committed the unforgivable sin when he decided to drag AJ’s family into the feud. Styles was his usual unshakab..