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The Other Side: MJF Allegedly Said He’s “Looking Forward To Being” In WWE In 2024

March 5, 2023

They have his attention. AEW has come into its own in recent years, offering wrestlers a new high level home outside of WWE. After decades of WWE dominating the wrestling landscape, there is a secondary option around. That does not mean everyone is going to want to stay there though, and now one of the biggest names in AEW might be signaling that it is time for a change. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: SmackDown Star Reportedly Injured, #1 Contenders Match Possibly Impacted Over the last year, AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman has talked about “The Bidding War Of 2024”, when he will be a free agent, available to sign with WWE or re-sign with AEW. According to Fightful Select, a WWE talent said Friedman told them that he was “looking forward to being there in 2024”, meaning WWE. At the same time, the talent said that it should be taken with a grain of salt. Other talented have also said Friedman has made similar statements. There is no word on when Friedman’s AEW deal..

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They Have A Plan: Update On 2023 WWE Hall Of Fame Inductions

March 4, 2023

They might want to hurry up. We are just over four weeks away from WrestleMania 39 and that means things need to come together fast. While the main focus will be on the two night showcase in SoFi Stadium, there are several other events taking place throughout the week. This includes the Hall of Fame induction ceremony the Friday night before WrestleMania, but this year seems a bit different. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s Out There: Former World Champion Officially A Free Agent, Possibly Heading To WWE As of Friday, March 3, WWE has not made any official announcement about this year’s Hall of Fame class. According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE is still planning on an induction ceremony, which is included in the ticket to the weekend’s SmackDown. So far, there have been no names announced for the class. The induction ceremony is scheduled for March 31 at the Crypto.com Center in Los Angeles. There have been some great Hall of Fame moments. Check out some of the more memorable: [This p..

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He’s Out There: Former World Champion Officially A Free Agent, Possibly Heading To WWE

March 4, 2023

He’s available. There are some incredibly talented wrestlers throughout the world who do not get to appear on the big stage that often. While they might appear on some very big shows, they do not make regular appearances in either WWE or AEW. Those are the stages where wrestlers will have the biggest audiences, and now a top international star is able to go anywhere he chooses. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: Possible Sign That Naomi Is Done With WWE Earlier this year, former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jay White lost a Loser Leaves Japan match, signaling that he was done with New Japan Pro Wrestling. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, White is now officially a free agent, as his deal with New Japan expired on February 28. While it is not confirmed, it is expected that he will be signing with WWE. White has previously made appearances in AEW. White is an incredible talent. Check out what he can do: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post con..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Interested In Bringing In Two Former World Champions

February 20, 2023

They have people in mind. There are some very talented wrestlers on the WWE roster, but there are also several top names outside of the company’s circle. WWE will occasionally try to bring some of these names in, which can make for some very interesting moments. Now it seems that WWE is interested in a few names, with one of them appearing to be a bit further along. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Bayley Attends Mercedes Mone’s First New Japan Match, Helps Lead Cheers According to WrestleVotes by way of GiveMeSport, Triple H has asked the WWE creative team to start coming up with ideas in case the company is able to sign Jay White. In addition, Kota Ibushi was also brought up as a possible free agent during a meeting in January. White reportedly finished up with New Japan over the weekend and Ibushi wrestled in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic. Those are some talented stars. Check out the two of them in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: Second Generation Star Signs With WWE

February 19, 2023

The next generation. There are all kinds of wrestlers in the world and they come from a variety of backgrounds. Some of them come from other sports and others come in with quite the wrestling background. At the same time, there are a few who come from wrestling families, or at least have relatives in the industry. Now another is on his way to the big time. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: BREAKING: New Title Match Official For WrestleMania 39 According to Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net, Colby Corino, the son of NXT trainer Steve Corino, has signed to WWE. Colby will reportedly be reporting to NXT “very soon”, possibly as soon as the beginning of March. This comes after Colby ended his deal with the NWA on January 1, making him a free agent. Colby was signed on his own and not as part of a recruitment class, as most new stars are brought in. There is potential here. Check out some of Colby’s time in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play..

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That Could Mean Something: AEW Star Posts Cryptic Message, Says “Bye”

January 11, 2023

He’s gone? There have not been very many departures from the AEW roster during its few years of existence. As a result, seeing someone leave feels like a bigger deal when it actually takes place. It means something to see someone leave AEW and you get to see where they might go from there. While not confirmed, it does seem like another AEW star is hinting at heading elsewhere. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Up For Grabs: Former IWGP World Champion Jay White Free Agent Soon, WWE And AEW Interested AEW’s Andrade El Idolo has released a post on Instagram, showing a picture of his mask with the caption “Bye!!!”. There is no word on what this means for El Idolo, who is currently under suspension due to a backstage altercation with Sammy Guevara. El Idolo’s most recent AEW match took place in September. AEW has yet to comment on El Idolo’s comments or given a date for his return to television. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrade El Idolo (@andradealmas) El Idolo has done well du..

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She’s All Gone Now: More Details On Stephanie McMahon Leaving WWE (Again)

January 11, 2023

That’s a big one. The WWE roller coaster is fully underway as we have one change after another almost daily at this point. The biggest thus far this week has been Vince McMahon being reelected as Chairman of the Board of WWE and his daughter Stephanie resigning from her seat. While Vince will get more of the attention, Stephanie’s resignation has several details of its own. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Up For Grabs: Former IWGP World Champion Jay White Free Agent Soon, WWE And AEW Interested Fightful Select has more on Stephanie leaving WWE. Stephanie leaving is believed to be a continuation of the leave of absence she was taking last year, though there is no word on when or if she will be returning to the company. Along with former co-WWE CEO Nick Khan, Stephanie is said to be well liked backstage, with wrestlers feeling uncertainty over the situation, including when it comes to Stephanie and Khan. Stephanie’s husband Triple H is still officially Chief Content Officer. Stephanie has play..

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Up For Grabs: Former IWGP World Champion Jay White Free Agent Soon, WWE And AEW Interested

January 11, 2023

He’s up next? The rise of AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works, as wrestlers are no longer stuck picking between WWE and everything else. AEW now offers another large scale promotion where wrestlers can go and showcase themselves with more exposure. It means that a wrestler becoming a free agent means a lot, and that is the case again with a top international star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Farewell: Wrestling Legend Says His Career Is “Probably Over” According to Fightful Select, former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is expected to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling when his contract expires. While there is no firm date for when his deal is up, it is believed to be in the near future. White will be courted by both WWE and AEW, with a source saying that WWE will come out on top. On February 11, White is scheduled to face Hikuleo in a Loser Leaves Japan match. Neither White nor New Japan have responded to inquiries about the situation. White is one of the best in the world. Che..

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Backstage Updates on Potential Future WWE Returns

January 10, 2023

Might we see more? One of the defining traits of the Triple H era of WWE has been the return of several superstars that were released when Vince McMahon was in charge of the company. It would appear that more may be on the way. According to a report from Fightful Select, Chelsea Green has been under contract with WWE “for quite some time and is still awaiting creative.” This was after she was released from the company on April 15, 2021. Another indication that Green was headed to WWE was her recently shutting down her Onlyfans page. Green’s husband Matt Cardona, who competed as Zack Ryder in WWE, could be on his way back also; however, officials say that “Cardona is not signed, but that we shouldn’t rule anything out for the future.” Finally, Kylie Rae is reportedly still a free agent despite being brought in for a tryout and appearing on WWE Main Event. Editor’s Opinion: I, for one, would love to see Chelsea Green back. I always thought that she was incredibly talented and didn’t..

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WATCH: Kurt Angle Kisses Undertaker At WWE Live Event, Undertaker Isn’t Happy

January 9, 2023

It got his attention. Wrestlers have to be in the ring quite a few times every week, many of which are not going to be seen by a majority of the fans. With several events taking place just in front of the live fans, wrestlers need to do something to keep things interesting, or at least entertaining. That is something that was done at one point between two legends, one of whom was not pleased. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On The Market: Former NXT Star Free Agent, WWE And More Companies Interested During a recent edition of the Kurt Angle Show, Kurt Angle told a story of a match with the Undertaker in Japan. Following the match, Angle told Undertaker that they should hug, which Undertaker did. As they did, Angle kissed Undertaker on the lips, leaving Undertaker livid as Angle left. Undertaker said that it was a long flight home, with Angle saying that it was the only time he saw Undertaker laugh. This was a weird one. Check out what happened, plus the two in more natural circumstances: [T..

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On The Market: Former NXT Star Free Agent, WWE And More Companies Interested

January 8, 2023

On the market. The wrestling world moves very fast as wrestlers are often going from one promotion to another. Contracts have slowed some of this movement down, but those deals eventually expire, meaning things can get interesting again. That is the case again, as a former WWE wrestler is a free agent, despite being a reigning champion in another promotion. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: WWE Hall Of Famer Sends Bizarre Special Greeting According to Fightful Select, reigning MLW Tag Team Champion EJ Nduka is officially a free agent and has been since January 1. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Nduka has drawn interest from WWE, AEW and various Japanese promotions. Nduka formerly wrestled for WWE as part of NXT, under the name Ezra Stone. There is no word on where Nduka will sign next or when he will announce his move. He has done this for a bit. Check out some of Nduka in action: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [T..

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WWE Hires JPMorgan To Help With Sale of the Company

January 7, 2023

Let the bidding begin. According to a report from CNBC, WWE has hired JPMorgan to begin the process of selling the company. This is being reported following the news that Vince McMahon returned to the company yesterday. The report states that if a deal occurs, it would likely occur in the next three to six months. In addition, WWE plans to talk to potential buyers before it makes a decision on TV rights renewal agreements. McMahon had the following to stay in a statement: “My return will allow WWE, as well as any transaction counterparties, to engage in these processes knowing they will have the support of the controlling shareholder.” His return doesn’t affect current leadership as Stephanie, and former CAA agent Nick Khan are co-CEOs. However, it remains unclear what type of role, if any, Vince would want at WWE if he sold the company. WWE has told investors that his role is essential in “our ability to create popular characters and creative storylines.” Currently, Vince doesn’t h..

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LOOK: WWE Teases Popular Stable Reunion On Monday Night Raw

January 3, 2023

Reunion? There are so many wrestlers on the WWE roster that it is difficult to find something for all of them to do. One of the best ways to deal with the problem is to group them together in stables. WWE has used them for years and that tradition continues to be the case to this day. It now seems that WWE is at least considering a reunion of a departed stable. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: And Done: Former WWE Champion Reportedly Now Free Agent, Can Wrestle Elsewhere This week on Monday Night Raw, Damage Ctrl was seen walking through the backstage area on their way to the ring. In the background of the scene were Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander, who were talking with MVP and Adam Pearce. Benjamin and Alexander were formerly part of MVP’s Hurt Business stable, along with Bobby Lashley. The meeting was not acknowledged on the broadcast. https://twitter.com/ThomasNg27/status/1610109185299218434/photo/1 The team did well in their day. Check out the Hurt Business in action: [This post ..

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And Done: Former WWE Champion Reportedly Now Free Agent, Can Wrestle Elsewhere

January 3, 2023

It’s official. 2022 was one of the busiest wrestling years in recent history, with all kinds of changes taking place over the course of the year. That made for some very interesting moments as fans tried to figure out what was going on and where things were heading next. Now we have a major step forward, as well as what what seems to be the conclusion, of one of the stories. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Back In A Bit: Another AEW Star Confirms Injury, Promises To Return Soon Back in May 2022, Sasha Banks and Naomi both walked out on WWE, vacating the Women’s Tag Teak Titles at the same time. While there were negotiations for both to return to WWE, neither ever appeared again. According to Sean Ross Sapp, Banks is now available for wrestling bookings, meaning she is officially a free agent. Neither Banks nor Naomi have wrestled or appeared on a wrestling show since walking out on WWE, though Banks is expected to be at New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom event later this week. Good morning. Mercede..

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Back In A Bit: Another AEW Star Confirms Injury, Promises To Return Soon

January 3, 2023

On the shelf. Injuries are one of the worst things that can happen to a wrestler as you never know how long they are going to be out of action. An injury can take place at almost any time and put someone on the shelf out of nowhere. That seems to have taken place again, as an AEW is injured and out of action, leaving someone else to take his place in the ring. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On The Market: Former Multiple Time World Champion Officially A Free Agent AEW’s Matt Hardy has announced that Marq Quen is injured. As a result, Hardy will be teaming with Quen’s Private Party partner Isaiah Kassidy for the time being. Quen responded to the announcement, saying that he will be back in the ring quickly. There is no word on when Quen was hurt or how long he will be out of action. Quen’s most recent match took place on November 30. Since @Marq_Quen is gonna be out of action for a bit, myself & @IsiahKassidy are marching forward. Tonight we team up on #AEWDarkElevation & plan on stealing t..

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AHA! Fans Believe They Have Solved Bray Wyatt’s Uncle Howdy Mystery

January 2, 2023

That’s him? There are a lot of ways to introduce a wrestler onto television and some of them involve not letting the fans know everything at once. Sometimes you will see a wrestler debut and not know who they are just yet. That can leave fans guessing, and now they are guessing again about the identity of a character who has only been around for a few weeks. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: On The Market: Former Multiple Time World Champion Officially A Free Agent Over the last few weeks, Bray Wyatt’s alleged Uncle Howdy has been appearing on SmackDown. Howdy was back last week and attacked Wyatt in the ring, though his identity is still unknown. Following the attack, former Ring Of Honor star Vincent sent out a tweet saying “Sane? Well that’s relative…dig what I’m saying?” This has led to fan speculation that Vincent is Howdy, though this has yet to be confirmed. There is also no guarantee that someone wearing the Howdy mask on SmackDown will be the person playing him when his identity is rev..

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On The Market: Former Multiple Time World Champion Officially A Free Agent

January 2, 2023

He’s available. The rise of AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works, as there is now another major platform for wrestlers to apply their trade. AEW allows more wrestlers a chance to go out in the ring on national television and that has been missing for a very long time now. More wrestlers are going to use that chance and now there is a major free agent out there who can sign wherever he likes. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Back Again: WWE Star Hypes Upcoming Return To The Ring After 8 Month Absence According to PWInsider.com, former NWA World Champion Nick Aldis is officially a free agent, with his NWA contract expiring at the start of the new year. This comes after Aldis revealed his contract was coming up, resulting in NWA owner Billy Corgan pulling him from his upcoming matches. There is no word on where Aldis may be interested in signing in the future, though he did tweet out a picture of himself with his wife Mickie James and a caption “2023”. 2023… pic.twitter.com/rkrkiKbF..

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No Chance: Here Is What Vince McMahon Was “Vehemently Against” In WWE Contracts

December 29, 2022

He wasn’t a fan. This year has seen all kinds of changes throughout WWE but the biggest change of them all has been the retirement of Vince McMahon. After decades of running the company, McMahon announced his retirement back in July, throwing everything out of whack. There have been several changes since McMahon left, and now we know one more thing that seems to have changed as a result of his departure. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: One More Run? 37 Year Old Former WWE Star Likes Idea Of Facing Roman Reigns At WrestleMania According to Fightful Select, McMahon was against the idea of “no cut” clauses in WWE contracts. These clauses, which guaranteed that a wrestler would not be released from their contract early, were something McMahon was “vehemently against”. New co-CEO Nick Khan is said to be open to the idea, though there is no word on if WWE is including them more frequently. It was also said that the lack of clauses did not cost WWE any free agents, but some did inquire about the sit..

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Maybe Later? Update On Status Of 41 Year Old WWE Producer After Recent Attack

December 8, 2022

It was just a one off. There are a lot of different people who have to come together to make a wrestling show work. While the wrestlers themselves get the majority of the attention, there are several other names who help to make the show work. You will regularly see some of these wrestlers in front of the camera, but, in what might be a surprise, you might not be seeing one of them return to the ring. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Another Generation: Son Of Wrestling Legend Officially Begins In-Ring Training This week on Monday Night Raw, Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley got in a brawl in the ring. Referees and agents were brought in to try and break things up, resulting in Lashley spearing down WWE producer Petey Williams. This has led to speculation that Williams may be returning to the ring, but according to Fightful Select, there are no plans for that to be the case. Williams, 41 years old, who has never wrestled for WWE, last wrestled on October 31, 2021. Williams has done a lot in the ..

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WRESTLING RUMOR: WWE Interested In Signing Second Generation Star

December 6, 2022

The next generation. One of the most important things a wrestling promotion can do is make sure that there is fresh talent being brought in. At some point the older wrestlers have to be phased out of the spotlight with new stars being moved up. That does not work if the stars are not brought in at some point and now WWE might have their eyes on another second generation star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: Bianca Belair Enters Fashion And Fitness Competition (And SMASHES It) According to Bodyslam.net, Colby Corino’s NWA contract expires at the end of December, which will make him a free agent going into the new year. WWE is reportedly interested in signing Corino, who will be heading to the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. If things go well for him, he is expected to be signed with the company. Corino’s father Steve us a trainer at the Performance Center and an NXT producer. Colby has made a name for himself. Check out some of his work: [This post contains video, click to play..