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Tye Dillinger Officially Asks For His WWE Release. Has It Been Granted?

February 20, 2019 • Admin

Can you count to ten? Over the last few weeks there have been very few stories more interesting than a huge group of WWE wrestlers trying to get a release from WWE. While none of them have been successful yet and there have been some questions about how accurate some of the requests have been, we now have one that is straight from the horse’s mouth. Or wrestler’s fingers in this case. In a new post on his Instagram, Tye Dillinger says that he has requested his release from WWE. While he doesn’t say one way or another, the way he words the statement makes it sound like the request was granted. Dillinger has been on the main roster for just shy of two years and has had rather limited success, with his high point being a few shots at the United States Title. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronnie Arneill (@wwedillinger) on Feb 19, 2019 at 9:00pm PST This was as great of a debut as you could have had. Check out Dillinger showing up at the Royal Rumble: [This post contains ..

Get Your Brackets Ready. WWE Announces A New Tournament For A WrestleMania Title Shot.

February 20, 2019 • Admin

They sure love these things. WWE knows how to run a tournament. Last year, the company presented more than ten tournaments and has already done one this year with Worlds Collide. It’s a simple concept that can be played with to a variety of levels so it’s understandable why so many of them take place. As it turns out, WWE has already announced and started another one, with WrestleMania implications. This week on 205 Live, General Manager Drake Maverick announced an eight man tournament, with the winner receiving a title shot against Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy at WrestleMania 35. Only half of the field has been announced so far, with Drew Gulak, Brian Kendrick, Tony Nese and Kalisto set to compete next week. There is no word on who the other four entrants will be. Here’s everything we know so far. Check out Maverick’s official announcement: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is about as good of an idea as they had as it’s not like there are many options..

Smackdown Live Tag Team Championship Match Set For Fastlane 2019

February 20, 2019 • Admin

Welcome to the Uso Penitentiary. At the recent Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, Jimmy & Jey Usos defeated Shane McMahon & The Miz to capture the WWE Smackdown Live Tag Team Championships. It marks their sixth reign as title holders in the company. But who will they be facing next? That question was answered tonight on the show, as it was revealed that McMahon and Miz will get their rematch at the upcoming Fastlane pay-per-view. You can see a clip of the match being made below: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: This makes sense for a number of reasons. First, not only will the match take place in The Miz’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, but his dad will be in the audience watching the match. Second, this could be an opportunity to set up a match between the two at WrestleMania, should that be the direction that the company wants to go. We will have to wait and see! Are you looking forward to the rematch between The Usos and Shane McMahon & The Miz at Fas..

It’s Running Wild. Daniel Bryan’s Fastlane Opponent Named.

February 20, 2019 • Admin

Give the people what they want, even at Fastlane. Over the last week, no one in wrestling has been hotter than Kofi Kingston. While Kingston has been around WWE for a very long time, he’s only now starting to move towards the main event scene. That included a heck of a run in the Elimination Chamber on Sunday, but he couldn’t seal the deal. Now though, he has a second chance. This week on SmackDown Live, Kingston was named the new #1 contender for the WWE Championship and will face Daniel Bryan for the title at Fastlane on March 10. Kingston pinned Bryan in a six man tag on Tuesday to earn the shot, a week after pinning Bryan in a gauntlet match last week. This will be the first time Kingston has challenged for the WWE Championship in a singles match. Kingston was fired up on SmackDown Live. Check out what he had to say: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: It’s not like there was another option here. Kingston is on fire at the moment and is the only option that woul..

SmackDown Live Coverage And Results – February 19, 2019

February 20, 2019 • Admin

Smackdown Date: February 19, 2019 Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana Commentators: Tom Phillips, Corey Graves, Byron Saxton Kofi Kingston! Rhythmic Clapping! Sunday’s Elimination Chamber match for the Smackdown World Title was one of the most dramatic moments WWE has presented in years. Kingston was on the verge of becoming WWE Champion and while he came up short, the question now is can he actually pull off the upset. With the nothing Fastlane coming up, Bryan is going to need a challenger. Let’s get to it. Shane McMahon comes out but during his entrance, let’s go to the video on the Elimination Chamber match. Back in the arena, Shane brings up the NXT names who made their debuts last night. They impressed him so much last night that they’re going to be here tonight as well. Cue Miz to interrupt, saying that he hasn’t slept in two days because of the guilt he’s feeling over Sunday’s loss. Miz admits to using Shane to make his dad proud and then Shane brought his ..

Kofi Kingston Not Likely For WWE Title Shot At WrestleMania, Huge List Of Options Currently Being Considered

February 20, 2019 • Admin

A who’s who. Over the weekend at Elimination Chamber, Daniel Bryan was taken to the limit inside the show’s namesake match as he defended the WWE Championship. While Bryan survived and left as champion, a new star emerged as veteran Kofi Kingston came within a single pancake of becoming champion. With WrestleMania right around the corner (across the street from Fastlane), who might be next in line for a title shot? According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Kingston is currently not in line for a WrestleMania 35 title shot. Instead, WWE is looking at a list of other options for the shot, including Bray Wyatt, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Kurt Angle, Undertaker, John Cena and Batista. Several of these names are not currently active due to injuries or other activities, and the plans can of course change. Bryan’s title can be in jeopardy. Check out the champ being tortured on Sunday: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I wouldn’t be surprised if this is changed ..

I’m Glad You Mentioned That. WWE Adds A New Detail To Women’s Tag Team Titles.

February 19, 2019 • Admin

That’s an important detail to mention. On Sunday night at Elimination Chamber, the Boss N Hug Connection of Sasha banks and Bayley became the first ever WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. This was quite the step forward for both WWE and the women’s division, which hasn’t had Tag Team Champions in about thirty years. With the new titles come a new detail though, which is quite the change of pace. This week on Monday Night Raw, Banks and Bayley made their first comments as champions and mentioned that they would be defending the titles on Monday Night Raw, SmackDown Live and NXT. This is the first mention of NXT being a possible destination for the titles, as only the main roster shows have been mentioned so far. There is no word on when the first title defense will take place. The champs talk and get challenged. Check out the new champs’ first comments and see who is coming for the belts: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This is kind of a nice surprise, though I’m no..

Vintage Farewell? WWE Preparing For Michael Cole’s Eventual Departure From Commentary.

February 19, 2019 • Admin

Uh, so long? Believe it or not, Michael Cole has been around WWE for about twenty two years now. Having debuted as a replacement for Todd Pettengill, Cole has become a fixture on WWE television, having been the main voice of Monday Night Raw for over ten years now. At some point, that has to end though and it seems that WWE is already starting to look in that direction. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE is making preparations for Cole’s eventual departure from the commentary desk. There is currently no word on when Cole is planning on leaving, and it may be years down the road. At the moment, it isn’t clear who will be getting Cole’s spot when he leaves, though Tom Phillips seems to be the most likely candidate. Here’s one you probably haven’t heard. Check out Cole’s entrance video, complete with a very catchy song: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I know he’s not the most popular guy in the world but Cole is someone who is going to be mi..

How Bad Is It? Update On AJ Styles’ Physical Status.

February 19, 2019 • Admin

Even Phenomenal Ones can have some issues. As great as any wrestler is, they can’t fight father time. Over the course of the years, injuries are going to pile up, either through the course of something big or just simple wear and tear. When you’re a top name who is getting in the ring night after night, those injuries are going to take a toll. That’s the case with a big name at the moment. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, AJ Styles worked the Elimination Chamber match with an undisclosed injury. While it isn’t clear what is wrong with Styles, he isn’t currently scheduled for any time off. Styles has wrestled or appeared on most episodes of SmackDown Live in recent weeks, including wrestling in a gauntlet match last week and in the Elimination Chamber over the weekend. This isn’t going to help things. Check out Styles taking a really painful looking RKO inside the Elimination Chamber: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: I can’t say I’m surprised as Styles has b..

Tomorrow’s Superstars Tonight. Four A List NXT Stars Make Main Roster Debuts.

February 19, 2019 • Admin

Well hello there. Over the last several years, NXT has become the hottest wrestling promotion in the world with one classic match and show after another. A lot of fans wonder how WWE and NXT can be the same company as the products are so vastly different, but it can make for some entertaining television either way. Now though, some of the stars are ready to move up to the main roster, at least for one night. This week on Monday Night Raw, Triple H announced that Ricochet, Aleister Black, North American Champion Johnny Gargano and NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa will be making their in-ring debuts on the show in separate matches. There is no word on if this is a one off appearance or a permanent callup. The four of them have all been rumored for callups to the main roster at some point in the future. You might need to get to know this guy. Check out this video on Gargano being back to his old self: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This comes off as a single appearance..

Monday Night Raw Live Coverage And Results – February 18, 2019

February 19, 2019 • Admin

Monday Night Raw Date: February 18, 2019 Location: Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young We’re done with Elimination Chamber but since March is a work month, we have less than three weeks before Fastlane. I have no idea what they’re supposed to do to headline Fastlane if Becky Lynch is currently suspended and Seth Rollins is being held out of the ring, but there’s a good chance they could drop the suspension so she can face Charlotte. They’ve done faster turnarounds before. Let’s get to it. In Memory Of Pedro Morales. Here’s HHH top open things up. HHH says it’s that time of year and we’re on the Road to Wrestlemania. The last twenty four hours should be proof of how important this time is with stuff like Sasha Banks and Bayley becoming the first ever WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Or Finn Balor winning the Intercontinental Title. Or Kofi Kingston getting that close to winning the WWE Championship. The fans like that more than anythin..

Ring Of Honor TV Results – February 13, 2019

February 18, 2019 • Admin

Ring of Honor Date: February 13, 2019 Location: Center Stage Theater, Atlanta, Georgia Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Colt Cabana, Caprice Coleman We’re still down in Atlanta and this time around it’s an old school feeling with the NWA World Title on the line as champion Nick Aldis defending against PJ Black. Neither of them are exactly regulars around here, but that’s never stopped ROH when guest stars are involved. We should be getting ready for a big show around here, though it’s kind of hard to tell which one it is around here. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. John Skyler, Corey Hollis and Josey Quinn (also not regulars) are in the ring and say they deserve the attention. No six man team can beat them, and here are some people to challenge that theory. John Skyler/Corey Hollis/Josey Quinn vs. Villain Enterprises Before the match, Marty Scurll says he used to be like the three of them because they’re not a bit jaded. He’s sure the three of them are going to make a huge impact, b..

Breaking: WWE Announces First Inductees Into 2019 Hall Of Fame Class

February 18, 2019 • Admin

They’re up first. There are stables and then there are stables. Some of them are rather inconsequential, but when you get to the top of the list, a stable can have as big of an impact as anything else in wrestling. A stable consisting of several names can do more than an individual just through a pure numbers advantage and that makes them all the more important. Now one of the biggest ever is being honored for their work. As announced on WWE.com, D-Generation X will be joining the Hall of Fame in this year’s class. The stable, which first debuted in 1997, has appeared on and off in various incarnations for over twenty years with several different lineups and reunions. The graphic for the announcement shows Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws. WWE has inducted certain members of stables before, such as the Four Horsemen. I’m sure this will be near the top of the list. Check out some of D-Generation X’s greatest hits: [This post contains video, click to play..

Kevin Owens Had A Different Job While Recovering From His Injuries

February 18, 2019 • Admin

Keeping him busy. Last week, Kevin Owens appeared in a vignette on Monday Night Raw, saying that he would be back in about a month. Owens hasn’t been in the ring since late last year due to a double knee surgery, but now it seems he’s about to get back in the ring. That’s been a lot of time on the sidelines though, and it seems that Owens has been filling some of it with a little work for the future. According to Ringsidenews.com, Owens has spent some of his time recuperating down at the WWE Performance Center, where he has been helping coach various NXT talents with their promo abilities. Owens is well known for his promo abilities to go along with his in-ring abilities and has exchange promos with various top names. He is currently scheduled to return as a face for the first time in WWE. Owens can talk. Check out him making something interesting out of going bowling: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: It makes as much sense as anything else for Owens, who can tal..

AEW Isn’t The Only One With Money. Just How Much Did Impact Wrestling Offer Chris Jericho?

February 18, 2019 • Admin

The bidding war continues. As you might know, AEW has thrown the wrestling world on its head with all kinds of wrestlers trying to get in on the new promotion in one way or another. This has included several promotions competing for all kinds of talent, meaning different wrestlers are hearing a lot of offers. In this case, one of the bigger names had quite the offer from a somewhat surprising source. In a new interview with Wrestling Observer Radio, Chris Jericho talked about an offer that he received from Impact Wrestling before moving to AEW full time. Jericho said that he was offered mid seven figures (over a million dollars) for a four match series. Jericho mentioned that he was also in negotiations with WWE and New Japan, before signing with AEW. He will face Kenny Omega at Double Or Nothing on May 25. It should be a big one. Check out Jericho signing with AEW in a cool moment: [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: This isn’t the biggest surprise, but when in the..

How Did The Champions Fare At Elimination Chamber?

February 18, 2019 • Admin

Some of the stops on the road. We’re less than two months away from WrestleMania 35 and that means there is a lot to be done before we get to the biggest show of the year. In this case that means two pay per views between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, with the first one of those being Elimination Chamber. Some stuff went down there, but what does it mean for the champions? Counting the Kickoff Show, there were six title matches at this year’s Elimination Chamber event with two titles changing hands. Both the SmackDown Tag Team Titles and Intercontinental Title had new holders after Sunday, with the Usos and Finn Balor winning the titles respectively. The Cruiserweight Title, the Raw Women’s Title and the SmackDown World Title were retained. This didn’t help things. Check out a huge crash that helped the Usos win the titles: [This post contains video, click to play] Fly Demon Fly! Check out Balor going aerial in his challenge for the title: [This post contains video, click to..

The Miz And Maryse Announce That They Are Having A Second Child

February 18, 2019 • Admin

The A-lister is getting it done one more time! Tonight at the 2019 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, The Miz and Shane McMahon defended their Smackdown Live Tag Team championships against The Usos. But before the match, The Miz brought out his wife Maryse and they had a very special announcement for the crowd: They are having another baby! As if #WWEChamber wasn't MUST-SEE already…@mikethemiz & @MaryseMizanin just announced MIZ BABY #2 IS ON THE WAY!!! pic.twitter.com/Cp1XvNsCgd — WWE (@WWE) February 18, 2019 Unfortunately, the greatest tag team in the world came up short, as Miz and Shane lost their titles to The Usos in a tough contest. You can see a segment between the two teams from Smackdown Live this past week below: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: That’s awesome! I’m sure that there is no coincidence between this announcement being made right around the time that promotion of new episodes of the hit reality show, Miz and Mrs., have been..

Who Were Crowned The Inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions?

February 18, 2019 • Admin

It had been previously reported that the WWE would make history one more time at the 2019 Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, as the company would crown the inaugural Women’s Tag Team champions on a match of the same name. But who were the victors of this historic match? After a grueling contest, Sasha Banks and Bayley defeated Nia Jax and Tamina, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan, The IIconics, Naomi and Carmella, and Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville to have the honor of being called the first-ever WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. CUE THE ???.@SashaBanksWWE & @itsBayleyWWE are the FIRST-EVER @WWE #WomensTagTeamChampions! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/LOADXf4eG7 — WWE (@WWE) February 18, 2019 The Riott Squad tried to lay siege to the WWE NOW set earlier in the night; you can see a clip of that below: [This post contains video, click to play] Editor’s Opinion: I had a feeling that this would happen, and these are the two women that should be the inaugural champions. Sasha Banks and Bayley have..

Elimination Chamber 2019 Live Coverage And Results

February 18, 2019 • Admin

Elimination Chamber 2019 Date: February 17, 2019 Location: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young, Tom Phillips, Percy Watson It’s the first of two stops on the Road to Wrestlemania and that means we’ll be seeing a big steel structure. In this case it’s for the WWE Championship and the inaugural WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. The structure alone makes this a little more interesting and hopefully it’s good on top of that. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Buddy Murphy vs. Akira Tozawa Murphy is defending and they start fast with a battle over the wristlock. The fight heads outside with Tozawa ducking a chop to send Murphy’s hand into the post. Murphy is fine enough to drop him on the floor for an eight count and let’s go to the back for an interview with Kofi Kingston. Well actually with Xavier Woods and Big E. as Kofi is undergoing a maple syrup massage. Tozawa gets caught in a backbreaker and a chinlock as Xavier talks ab..

Elimination Chamber 2019 Preview, Predictions And Thoughts

February 17, 2019 • Admin

It’s time for the first of two stops on the way towards WrestleMania 35, because for some reason there are two pay per views between the Royal Rumble and the biggest show of the year. First up we have Elimination Chamber, though I’m not sure you would know that after this week’s Monday Night Raw, which mainly focused on WrestleMania. There is however a pay per view card to look at, with a pair of major matches. Let’s get to it. Kickoff Show: Cruiserweight Title: Buddy Murphy(c) vs. Akira Tozawa Was anyone realistically expecting this to be on the main show? The Cruiserweight Title is all but guaranteed to be on the Kickoff Show anymore, though I can go for the idea of having them get a little extra time so things can be fleshed out. Tozawa won a four way match on 205 Live to earn the shot against Murphy, who is becoming quite the top level Cruiserweight Champion. I’m thinking that’s enough to keep the title on Murphy, who seems almost guaranteed to have a major title match at Wrestle..