Nikki Bella Addresses Paige WWE Storyline Being Cut From SmackDown
Nikki Bella is embracing the possibility of taking her ongoing storyline with Paige beyond WWE television, revealing that she already has numerous ideas for con...
WWE
Search Results: "ideas"
130 result(s) found
NEWS
Saudi Arabia Already Has Match Ideas for WrestleMania 43
WrestleMania isn’t just another wrestling show it’s the Super Bowl of sports entertainment. And now, Saudi Arabia is making headlines by reportedly pitching mat...
NEWS
Switch? Speculation Over WWE Possibly Dropping WrestleMania Feud At The Last Minute
A totally different way to go. With less than three weeks to go before WrestleMania 39, there is only so much time left to get everything set for the show. That can make for some last minute problems, especially if something comes up that causes an issue. It’s possible that is the case again, and it could have a rather big impact on what we are seeing at WrestleMania. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Try Again: Update On WWE Pitching WrestleMania 39 Ideas To Steve Austin One of the bigger wrestling stories at the moment is the status of Bray Wyatt. While Wyatt has reportedly been dealing with a medical issue, Wyatt has been dealing with Bobby Lashley in recent weeks. However, on Monday, Lashley sent out a tweet talking about how he had worked too had and is willing to face anyone at WrestleMania. There was no mention of Wyatt, suggesting that WWE is moving on to something else for the WrestleMania match. This is NOT seen as a fact but rather speculation at this point. I’ve worked too hard to ..
NEWS
Try Again: Update On WWE Pitching WrestleMania 39 Ideas To Steve Austin
He would be a big one. WrestleMania 39 is next month and that means it is going to be time for the biggest stars in wrestling to come together for the most important event of the year. WWE has a history of having those names put together one a major card and they are doing it again, though one of the biggest names ever will not be included. Now we know a bit more about why. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It’s On: Hell In A Cell Match Set For WrestleMania 39 WWE has attempted to get Steve Austin to return for another match at WrestleMania 39 but was turned down. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Austin was pitched a match with Brock Lesnar but turned it down due to the money offered. In addition, according to Fightful Select, Austin was asked about a match with Roman Reigns, but never got back to WWE about the offer. A new report from Fightful Select says that Austin was pitched other matches for WrestleMania, including one with LA Knight. There is no word on Austin’s response to any of ..
NEWS
REVIEW: WrestleMania 7: Stars And Stripes And More Stars
Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over twelve years now and have reviewed over 6,000 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? Wrestlemania VII Date: March 24, 1991 Location: Los Angeles Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California Attendance: 16,158 Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Bobby Heenan It’s the Gulf War show, as Hulk Hogan is fighting to get the WWF Title back from former American hero turned Iraqi sympathizer Sgt. Slaughter. If that sounds like one of the worst ideas for a Wrestlemania main event ever, you have quite the memory for these things. Other than that we have Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior in a match that actually belongs i..
NEWS
Not For Him: 37 Year Old Second Generation Star Reveals Plans For WWE Run
What could have been. There are so many different ways to present a wrestler and some of them have been done many times over the years. A talented performer can make even the most overly done ideas work out well though and it can be interesting to see how they pull it off. Now we know what kind of plans WWE had for a second generation star before letting him go. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Young Fan Helps Seth Rollins In WWE Live Event Match Against Austin Theory Former WWE star Davey Boy Smith Jr. was interviewed by Fightful Select and spoke about his return to WWE in 2021, when he was signed and released in the same year without making a televised appeared. Smith Jr. said that his gimmick would have been the Stampede Stud and he would have worked on SmackDown. Vince McMahon told Smith that his appearance was impressive but Smith said getting into that kind of shape was “costly” for him. While Smith said he would return to WWE, it would only be for the money without his heart bein..
NEWS
WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Interested In Bringing In Two Former World Champions
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..
NEWS
Working On It: Update On WWE’s WrestleMania 39 World Title Plans
Plans change. We are less than two months away from WrestleMania 39 and that means we should be in for quite a few major storyline advancements in the next few weeks. That can range anywhere from the top of the card all the way to the bottom, but either way, you can see the changes taking place rather quickly. Now though, we might not be seeing one of the bigger changes so soon. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Please Don’t Be Bad: WWE Star May Have Suffered An Injury One of the ideas rumored during the Road To WrestleMania 39 was the splitting of the Undisputed WWE Universal Title into two titles, or possibly having a new title introduced. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the original idea would have seen Roman Reigns defend against the Rock on Night One while Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre fought for the other title on Night Two. However, since the Rock is not available, the plan was scrapped for the time being, though WWE does want to go back to two World Titles at some p..
NEWS
They Didn’t Smell? More On The Rock Possibly Not Wrestling At WrestleMania 39
Maybe later. We are less than three months away from WrestleMania 39 and that means it is time to start hammering down the card for the show. With so many moving parts to the whole thing, WrestleMania can be very difficult to put together, but WWE does have some ideas in place. However, it seems that they may have known that one big match was not going to take place for some time. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Karrion Kross’ Very Odd Video With Wrestling Legend Earlier this week, a report came out that the Rock did not feel he could get in ring shape in time to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE may have known that Rock was not going to be able to do the match months ago. However, there is always a chance of a swerve, as Rock may have only told his real status to a few people. Those in WWE have reportedly said “it’s not looking good” for Rock to wrestle. There is nothing to suggest that Rock will be appearing on WWE TV anytime soon. Rock..
NEWS
Good News: Positive Update On Seth Rollins’ Health Status
That could be worse. Any wrestling promotion is built around the idea of storylines. If there is nothing to hook fans in and make them care, the wrestling is only going to get them so far. These storylines can be built around almost anything, with some of the most interesting being simple ideas that have been built up over time. WWE is doing that again and now we know a bit more about what is reality. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Another One: Former WWE Star Reportedly Back With Company, Waiting For Debut Last week on Monday Night Raw, Seth Rollins lost to Austin Theory in the main event. During the match, Rollins favored his knee and had to be helped to the back after the show. Rollins would also not present at this weekend’s WWE live events. However, according to PWInsider.com, Rollins’ knee injury is only part of a storyline and he is perfectly fine. Rollins was never scheduled to appear on the live events in the first place. Rollins is one of the biggest stars in WWE today. Check out ..
NEWS
No More: How Vince McMahon Has Been Almost Totally Removed From WrestleMania 39
There’s some fallout. The biggest change in the wrestling world in 2022 was Vince McMahon retiring from WWE after nearly forty years in charge of the company. That is the kind of shakeup that you never see in wrestling and it has caused a variety of changes for WWE. One of the biggest changes is still ongoing though and it involves one of McMahon’s greatest creations. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Seth Rollins Possibly Injured On Monday Night Raw According to Fightful Select, everything that McMahon had in mind for WrestleMania 39 is no longer planned for the show. This includes the ideas of John Cena vs. Logan Paul, Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey and possibly Cody Rhodes challenging for the WWE Title, though that idea was never officially pitched to WWE creative. There have been some matches rumored for WrestleMania, but nothing has officially been announced so far. WrestleMania 39 takes place on April 1 and 2. McMahon has done some things at WrestleMania before. Check out some of hi..
NEWS
Star Power: Former WWE Writer Reveals Discussed Jimmy Fallon WrestleMania Segments
What could have been. Celebrities have been a part of WrestleMania throughout the event’s history. You will almost always see some sort of celebrity involvement at the show and it can be fascinating to see someone come into the wrestling world. It can make for some interesting moments, and now we have an idea of what one celebrity could have done to make his WrestleMania appearance a special one. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Slow And Steady: Update On WWE’s Plans For Drew McIntyre’s WWE Return During a recent edition of his Turnbuckles podcast, former WWE and Tonight Show writer Jon Rineman discussed Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon possibly hosting WrestleMania 34 in 2018. There had been discussions, but everything ultimately fell through and Fallon did not appear. However, ideas were discussed, including John Cena putting a sign on Fallon’s back saying “I WANT A MATCH”. Fallon would have then bumped into Vince McMahon, who would put Fallon in an impromptu match. The match would have seen F..
NEWS
They Need Plans: WWE Looking For Backup Plan If Rock Cannot Work WrestleMania 39
Maybe or not. We are just over three months away from WrestleMania 39 and that means WWE is starting to put together its plans for the biggest event of the year. That is a tricky situation as there are all kinds of moving parts, including pieces that are not even in the company at the moment. The fact that a missing star might be the show’s feature attraction makes this more complicated, so WWE needs a backup plan. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: You Can See Him: Update On John Cena’s WrestleMania 39 Status For several months, the rumored main event of WrestleMania 39 has been The Rock vs. Roman Reigns, though nothing was ever made official. The Rock’s film schedule was always a problem and prevented WWE from being able to move forward with the plan. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE’s creative team is pitching new ideas for WrestleMania if the Rock is unable to work the show. There is currently no word one way or another if Rock will be able to wrestle, but if he can, he wi..
NEWS
Maybe Not? Conflicting Reports On Reason Behind Miro’s AEW Absence
He said something else. With such a large roster, a wrestler getting to appear on AEW television can be a special treat. There are several weeks where a wrestler might not get to appear, but if that happens too often, it can be come a problem in their career. That is becoming the situation for a certain AEW star, but it seems that there are differing opinions on why he has been missing. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Gold Day: Six New Champions Crowned Over Two Different Events Miro has only wrestled four times this year, with his most recent match taking place in September. Earlier this week a report from Fightful Select surfaced saying that Miro was ready to go but that AEW had nothing creatively for him. However, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Miro was presented with an idea to return to the promotion in September but turned it down. He is still expected to return soon and has been talking to AEW about ideas. Miro has been a force in AEW. Check out some of his moments th..
NEWS
WATCH: Gable Steveson Makes Surprise Appearance On SmackDown, Teases Match
Welcome back? There are so many talented wrestlers on the WWE roster that it can be difficult to find something for everyone to do. You can see long stretches of time without certain wrestlers appearing, which can make those appearances that much more special. We saw such an appearance this week, as a WWE star made his first appearance on television in several months. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Double Time: WWE Considering These Ideas For Roman Reigns At WrestleMania 39 Gable Steveson made a surprise appearance this week on SmackDown as part of Kurt Angle’s birthday celebration. Steveson accompanied Angle to the ring to throw milk at Alpha Academy to end the show. Earlier in the night, Stevenson also teased a future match with Braun Strowman, though he did not get physical. Steveson signed with WWE in 2021 but has yet to wrestle a match, only making occasional appearances, including at WrestleMania 38. Steveson did some things tonight. Check out what he did on the show and in a past app..
NEWS
Double Time: WWE Considering These Ideas For Roman Reigns At WrestleMania 39
It’s a plan. We are closing out the year and that means it is time to start getting things ready for 2023. In WWE, that means the Road To WrestleMania 39 is about to begin, which will feature some of the biggest matches of the year, with one of them likely featuring Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. This time though, it might be a little more complicated. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: What’s Next: Goldberg Explains Future Plans In Wrestling As has been the case for the last three editions, WrestleMania 39 is scheduled to be held over two nights. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there have been discussions about having Reigns wrestle on both nights. The idea would be to have Reigns face Cody Rhodes on one night and The Rock on the other, though “the best bet” is that it will not happen. In addition, there have also been discussions of splitting up the two World Titles, but nothing is expected to be finalized until mid-January. Reigns has done well at WrestleMani..
NEWS
Uh, Yay? AEW Star Officially Reaches Dubious Benchmark
Call it an honor? AEW launched nearly four years ago with its first event in May 2019. The company promised to offer several new ideas and concepts, with one being a more sports based presentation. This included keeping track of wins and losses, which can pile up in a hurry. Now one AEW wrestler has reached a milestone that is noteworthy, but maybe not in the most positive way. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: AEW’s Thunder Rosa Records First Song This week on AEW Dark: Elevation, Lee Moriarty defeated Serpentico in a singles match. The loss gave Serpentico his 100th defeat in AEW, making him the first wrestler to reach that total number of losses in the company. Serpentico made his AEW debut in March 2020 and has wrestled both singles matches as well as teaming with Luther as the Chaos Project. Following his loss, Serpentico commented on the milestone: hold up y’all were counting this ENTIRE time? — MR. PENTICO ?? (@KingSerpentico) December 6, 2022 Serpentico has been around for a ..
NEWS
He Wants Next: 25 Year Old NXT Phenom Wants To Face Roman Reigns, Many More
He has some options. There are all kinds of stars in WWE’s developmental system and some of them are among the best wrestlers around today. It means a lot for one of them to move up the ladder, You can tell that some of the NXT stars are all but destined to become main roster stars as well and now one of them has set his signs on some rather top level opponents. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: ….What? Former WWE Writer Reveals Bizarre Ideas That Didn’t Make It Very Far During a new interview with WWE Die Woche from the official German WWE Instagram page, NXT Champion Bron Breakker spoke about who he wanted to face on the main roster. Breakker mentioned Roman Reigns at the top of his list, while also naming other former World Champions, such as AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins and more. Breakker has been the NXT Champion since April 4. Breakker is a force on his own. Check out what might be coming for some top names one day: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains..
NEWS
….What? Former WWE Writer Reveals Bizarre Ideas That Didn’t Make It Very Far
It would be an idea. There are all kinds of ways to present a wrestling story and some of them can be issues fans can relate to. At the same time though, there are some stories that are a little bit more outside of reality, as you would not be likely to see them take place in most people’s lives. Now we are hearing about some pitched ideas in WWE that would fit either list. Former WWE writer Brian Gerwitz took to Twitter in response to recent “discussed” Royal Rumble plans. Gerwitz revealed some ideas that were “discussed” during his time with the company. Gerwitz mentioned two stories, neither of which ever made it to television. First up, there was an idea pitched of Vince McMahon having a midlife crisis, resulting in him growing a beard, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and singing Black Eyed Peas songs. The other idea would have involved Kaval, better known as Low Ki, revealed as Undertaker’s long lost son. There is no word on how close WWE came to using either idea. Things “discussed” i..
NEWS
No Wasting Time: WWE Considers Changes For Next WarGames Match
They want to make some adjustments. WWE is a major wrestling promotion and that is partially due to the kinds of adjustments they occasionally make. Sometimes something is not going right and a change is needed. That can make some of their ideas better, which is what they seem to be doing again, as WWE has debuted a new match type and already thinks it needs some tweaking. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Well Who Hasn’t: How Vince McMahon Spent $30,000 On Worms Last weekend, WWE presented its first ever WarGames match at Survivor Series, with a men’s and women’s edition taking place on the same show. During an interview with Kevin Owens on After The Bell, WWE broadcaster Corey Graves revealed that WWE was already discussing how to improve WarGames. The weekly pre-Monday Night Raw meeting focused on how great the matches were, but also on how to improve them. There is no word on any changes that might be made or when the match will be held again. WarGames was a big deal. Check out what we saw..