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They’re The Ones: The Usos Become First Team Ever To Reach This WWE Milestone

March 11, 2023

Uncharted territory. Titles have been one of the most important parts of WWE history throughout the decades. A title reign helps define its specific era as it gives you a better idea of who the top stars in the company happen to be. That is the case with WWE today, and now a single title reign has reached a level that none like it ever has in the history of the promotion. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Again? WWE Hall Of Fame Teases Coming Out Of Retirement According to Fightful, as of Friday, the Usos have held the SmackDown Tag Team Titles for 600 days. This is the first time in the history of WWE that any Tag Team Title reign has reached this milestone. The previous record for any tag team title reign was Princess Victoria and Velvet McIntyre, who held the WWF Women’s Tag Team Titles for 572 days from 1983-1984. The Usos are also the Raw Tag Team Champions and have held the titles for 295 days. It has been a ride. Check out the Usos’ reign: [This post contains video, click to play] [T..

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Hi There: International Star Makes Official WWE Debut

March 8, 2023

He’s in. WWE is a truly international wrestling company, with a worldwide audience and live events taking place throughout the world. They have all kinds of countries represented on their roster as well, with wrestlers of several nationalities up and down the card. That list has grown recently and now another international star has officially been seen on WWE television. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Right Here, Right Now: Independent Tag Team Sends WWE Cease And Desist Letters Over Name International star Dragon Lee was shown in the crowd this week on NXT. Lee, who announced that he had signed with WWE in December, was listed under the Dragon Lee name. This is similar to how previous new signees debuted in the crowd before. Lee did nothing else on the show and did not get physical. There is no word on when he will make his in-ring debut for the company. Lee has wrestled at a high level around the world. Check out his debut and some of his time in the ring: [This post contains video, clic..

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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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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE “Loves” This Superstar Backstage, Possible Future World Champion

February 28, 2023

He has fans. With so many talented wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be difficult for a wrestler to find a way to stand out. Being able to have good matches on a regular basis helps, but there has to be something more to really push someone to the next level. It seems that a current star in WWE has done just that, and is receiving praise backstage as a result. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: One More: Sami Zayn Getting Another Title Shot Against Roman Reigns According to WrestleVotes in an interview with GiveMeSport, several people backstage in WWE, including COO Triple H “love” Gunther, to the point where he may be a future World Champion. Other than Triple H, names such as Road Dogg and Jason Jordan are said to be fans. Gunther is the reigning Intercontinental Champion and has held the title since June 10, 2022. This gives him the longest reign since The Rock in 1997-98. They’re onto something. Check out what Gunther has been doing in WWE: [This post contains video, click to play] [Th..

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A Big One: WWE Reportedly Believes They Can Sign Kenny Omega

February 18, 2023

Yeah he’s big. AEW has accomplished a lot of things over its short history, but the biggest might be bringing so many new names to a much higher level. Fans have been exposed to various wrestlers who might never have gotten a chance otherwise and that has shaken up the wrestling world a bit. WWE has seen them as well, and now it seems that they have their eye on a top AEW name. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: They’re Next? WWE Reportedly Plans Callup For One Of These NXT Stars Jay White seems to be on his way out of New Japan Pro Wrestling, having lost a Loser Leaves Japan match and being set for a match where he cannot wrestle for the promotion again should he loser. However, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is reportedly interested in bringing in an even bigger name. According to Wrestlingnews.co, that name would be former AEW World Champion Kenny Omega, whose AEW contract is reportedly set to expire soon. However, according to Fightful Select, there is the chance that A..

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Back Where He Came From: Cody Rhodes Reveals Special Plan For WrestleMania 39

February 16, 2023

Remember where you came from. While WWE and AEW dominate the wrestling landscape, there are other promotions out there with some amazing talent who do not get the attention that they deserve. These are wrestlers who are trying to make it to the next level every time they set foot in the ring but they rarely get the recognition. Now a major WWE star is going to give them some of the spotlight. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WOO? Ric Flair Claims FOX And Netflix Are Considering A Wrestling Themed Reality Series Last month, Cody Rhodes won the men’s Royal Rumble match, earning a shot at the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at WrestleMania 39. Rhodes was interviewed on Hot 97 this week and revealed that he plans to wear a weight belt at WrestleMania listing every independent wrestling promotion he worked for while away from WWE. Rhodes wrestled for dozens of promotions during his time away from WWE, with promotions like AAW, DEFY and Beyond Wrestling among the bigger names. He has some to pick fr..

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She’s Back: Former Champion Makes Surprise Return On SmackDown

February 11, 2023

Welcome back. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be difficult for anyone to stand out. Occasionally you will see someone who stands out above the rest and a lot of them are at that level because they have some kind of star power coming in. That is the case with a SmackDown star who made her return after a hiatus in a bit of a surprise moment. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The New Showdown: Interesting Details On Cody Rhodes/Paul Heyman Showdown Ronda Rousey has not been seen since the December 30 edition of SmackDown when she lost the SmackDown Women’s Title to Charlotte. This led to some speculation about her future in WWE and she did not participate in the women’s Royal Rumble. Rousey returned this week on SmackDown, helping Shayna Baszler to attack Natalya. There is no word on when Rousey will be wrestling again. She is a force. Check out Rousey’s return plus what she can do when she is around: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click t..

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He’s Done? WWE Hall Of Fame Says He Won’t Wrestle Again

February 8, 2023

So that’s it? Retirement is a tricky thing in wrestling, as so many wrestlers will come back for one more match after they have decided to hang up their boots. It can be so easy to come back and wrestle one more time, whether it makes sense or not. All kinds of wrestlers will announce that their careers are over, and now another legend has said that he won’t be wrestling again. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: BREAKING: Jerry Lawler Hospitalized After “Serious” Medical Issue Last month, WWE Hall Of Famer Booker T. appeared in the men’s Royal Rumble match, lasting about 45 seconds. This week, on his Hall Of Fame podcast, Booker T., 57 years old, announced that would be the last time he would compete in a match. While he will still work in the ring with his students, he will not be having another match again. When asked about wrestlers returning for one more match, he emphasized that he was done, “at that kind of level”. There is no word on if this means he might consider wrestling again at a sm..

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The Wrong Kind: This Royal Rumble Segment Reportedly Did Not Go Over Well Backstage

February 1, 2023

Are they wrong? A wrestler’s theme music is one of the most important aspects of their entire presentation. Having the right theme music can move a wrestler up to the next level, but the wrong choice can cause them some problems. Music and wrestling often cross paths in other places too and sometimes that is not a good thing. That seems to have been the case last weekend, at least internally in WWE. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It’s Big: Here Is Why WWE Veered From The Usual Elimination Chamber Formula Over the weekend at the WWE Royal Rumble, Hardy gave a live performance of the show’s theme song, “Sold Out”. The song took place between the Women’s Royal Rumble and the show’s main event, with the commentators cracking jokes throughout parts of the performance. According to Fightful Select, most people backstage “scoffed at” the performance, saying it “compromised things”. Hardy was a part of the show. Check out him out opening the show and some better known hardy’s in WWE history: [This..

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It’s Big: Here Is Why WWE Veered From The Usual Elimination Chamber Formula

February 1, 2023

That’s a compliment. We are on the Road To WrestleMania 39 and that includes a variety of stars getting ready for the most important event of the year. There is one more big stop to make on the way there though and that is Elimination Chamber. While the show is usually built around the show’s namesake matches, there is something else expected this year and it is already getting some special attention. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Not Like Most Returns? Possible Update On Nia Jax’s WWE Status After Royal Rumble The end of this year’s Royal Rumble event saw Sami Zayn turn on Roman Reigns and the Bloodline. According to F4WOnline.com, Zayn is expected to challenge Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title at the event in Zayn’s hometown of Montreal. The show will also feature Elimination Chamber matches for the United States Title and a shot at the Raw Women’s Title at WrestleMania 39. These matches are usually for World Title level prizes, but WWE reportedly feels that those stakes are n..

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LOOK: Popular AEW Star Backstage At WWE Royal Rumble

January 30, 2023

He seems to be a fan. The rise of AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works and it has made all kinds of differences in the industry. For the first time in years, there is another top level wrestling promotion in the United States, allowing more wrestlers to work on a large stage. There is also a bit of a rivalry between WWE and AEW, but now there is at least one AEW star who is a WWE fan. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Last Second Change: Here Is Why Rey Mysterio Missed The Royal Rumble, What Is Next WWE held its annual Royal Rumble event over the weekend, with Cody Rhodes winning the Men’s Royal Rumble match. Since then, a photo has made its way online, showing Rhodes backstage with AEW star Ricky Starks behind him. There is nothing to suggest that Starks was there as anything more than a visitor. Starks has since commented on the photo, saying “they brought back GTV”, referencing a hidden camera storyline from the late 1990s in the WWF. Damn they brought back GTV ? — Ricky Stark..

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What Could Have Been: How WWE Changed Royal Rumble Finish To Make A New Star

January 25, 2023

What could have been. The Royal Rumble is one of the most important matches of the year as WWE gets ready for the Road To Wrestlemania. The match can launch someone up to the next level in a way that is all but guaranteed to work. Various wrestlers have done exactly this in recent years, but now we know something else about how WWE changed plans to help someone get a big rub. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It’s A Hit: Backstage Reaction To Raw XXX Former WWE writer Chris Dunn appeared on the Public Enemies podcast and talked about the planning for the 2021 Women’s Royal Rumble. The original plan for the match called for Charlotte to win, with Bianca Belair being eliminated in the middle. Then WWE writer Ryan Ward said that with the original plan of Edge and Charlotte winning the Royal Rumble, no new stars were being made. As a result, Belair was swapped in as the winner instead of Charlotte. Belair went on to win the SmackDown Women’s Title in the main event of WrestleMania 37 Night One. Th..

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AEW Rampage Reviews – January 20, 2023

January 21, 2023

Rampage Date: January 20, 2023 Location: Save Mart Center, Fresno, California Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Chris Jericho We’re still in California and this week’s Dynamite is going to be a bit tough to follow. There is a good chance that we are going to get some solid matches though, as tends to be the case around here. Rampage can be rather fun when it comes to focusing on some of the lower level stuff and that might be what happens again this week. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Jungle Boy vs. Ethan Page Isaiah Kassidy, Stokely Hathaway and Matt Hardy are here with Page. Chris Jericho rants about the fans singing along with Jungle Boy’s theme song as Page tries an Ego’s Edge out of the corner to start. That’s broken up and Page is sent to the floor, where he pulls Kassidy in the way of a dive. Back in and Page catches Jungle Boy on top but a dropkick puts him right back down. Hold on though as Hathaway interferes but blames Hardy, allowing Page to whip J..

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Maybe Later: AEW Star Removed From Roster Page, Seemingly Done With Wrestling For Now

January 20, 2023

Some people don’t stick around. AEW has built a large roster of wrestlers over its history with a variety of talent from around the world. As a result, the company is able to showcase different kinds of wrestling with stars of differing levels of experience. There are several names who are still gaining experience, but now one of them is officially gone from the company. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Glow On? Details On Naomi’s Current WWE Status, Possible Future According to Fightful Select, AQA has officially been removed from the AEW roster page as her contract with the company has expired. This comes after AQA announced in July 2022 that she was stepping away from wrestling. There is nothing to suggest any hard feelings between AQA and AEW. AQA only wrestled seven matches for AEW, as well as a handful of matches for NXT under the name Zayda Ramier. There isn’t much to remember of her. Check out some of AQA’s time in wrestling: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post con..

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He’s Special: Eric Bischoff Claims Brock Lesnar Has This Special Privilege In WWE

January 9, 2023

That’s a special status. There are all kinds of wrestlers in WWE but only a handful of them reach the top level. Those are the names who can get away with quite a bit more than the rest and are given a good bit of leeway. You can see them in various special situations which feel very different from anything else. Now we have another legend suggesting that a current star has such a different status. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: VIDEO: Sami Zayn Tries To Be Roman Reigns In Huge Main Event WWE Hall Of Famer appeared on the Strictly Business podcast where he discussed the idea of wrestlers having creative control in their contracts. Bischoff alleged that Brock Lesnar has such control in his WWE contract and “exercises the hell out of it”. Lesnar wrestles a limited schedule for WWE and reportedly gets to hand pick his opponents. There is no word on when he will be wrestling next. Lesnar has been a force in WWE. Check out some of his recent exploits: [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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They’re Up? Former NXT Champions Make Main Roster Debuts

January 9, 2023

They might be next. NXT is in a unique situation in the wrestling world as its purpose is to repopulate the WWE main roster. Therefore, despite being a wrestling show on national television, NXT exists for its wrestlers to move up to the next level. You can occasionally see a sign that a wrestler is moving up and that might be taking place again with a pair of NXT stars. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Kurt Angle Kisses Undertaker At WWE Live Event, Undertaker Isn’t Happy According to PWInsider.com, Pretty Deadly (Kit Wilson/Elton Prince) will be working this weekend’s WWE live events. This will be the team’s main roster debut, though there is no word on if they will be called up anytime soon. Pretty Deadly are currently feuding with New Day over the NXT Tag Team Titles, having lost the titles to New Day last month at Deadline. The team is rather unique. Check out the two of them at their best: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [T..

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WATCH: SmackDown Star Accidentally Busted Open With A Chair, Rushed To The Back

January 1, 2023

That’s a nasty one. Wrestling is a physical sport that does not often get the credit it deserves for everything that can go wrong. The wrestlers are highly trained and skilled professionals who know what they are doing, but there are times when something might not go as planned. That can often lead to a problem, which is what happened this week in a nasty situation. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: More Gold: WWE Considering New Main Event Level Title This week on SmackDown, Imperium attacked Braun Strowman, with Gunther putting him in an armbar. Ricochet ran in for the save with a chair to chase Imperium off, but one of his swings accidentally hit Gunther in the face. Gunther was busted open and, according to PWInsider.com, was immediately rushed to the back. After being checked out, Gunther was said to be fine and there is nothing to suggest he will miss any time. This didn’t look good. Check out the segment, plus another look with the chair shot and the two of them in a more controlled sit..

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More Gold: WWE Considering New Main Event Level Title

January 1, 2023

One more. Titles are one of the most important aspects of any wrestling promotion. They identify the company’s best or top stars in a way that anyone can figure it out almost instantly. One of the most important aspects to keeping track of titles is not having too many though, and now the biggest promotion in the industry is talking about bringing in a new title. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Top Of The Class: Interesting Detail About Dragon Lee Signing With NXT According to recent reports, WWE is planning to have two different World Title matches over the two nights of WrestleMania 39. This would imply that Roman Reigns would lose one of his two World Titles prior to the show, but that may not be the case. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there has been discussion of introducing a new title, meaning Reigns would not lose either of his championships. There is no word on how far these discussions have gone or what the new title would be called. There have been some new titles..

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Top Of The Class: Interesting Detail About Dragon Lee Signing With NXT

January 1, 2023

That’s a new level. With so much talent in WWE, it can be difficult to get to the top of the mountain. Some wrestlers come in with an advantage as well, as some will have enough hype or exposure outside of WWE that they start at a different level. There was a new WWE signing announced this week and it seems that they are going to be coming in to NXT with an extra level of expectations. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: So Much For That: Big WrestleMania Card Shakeup As Long Planned Match Reportedly Dropped Earlier this week, Dragon Lee announced that he had signed with WWE, which was later confirmed by the company. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Lee will be the highest paid talent in NXT, though it is not clear how much he will be making. The “bottom number” for a main roster contract is $250,000 a year so Lee will be earning less than that. Lee’s deal also allows him to keep licensing deals, along with being used in a series of middle school age books featuring himself and oth..

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Back Later: More On Postponed WWE Live Event In India

December 27, 2022

They had a reason for that. WWE is the biggest and most powerful wrestling promotion in the world and also gets to present several international shows. Some of these are in locations that do not get top level professional wrestling most of the time, but now one of the largest markets in the world is not likely getting WWE either. Now we know a bit more about what is going on. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Next Up? Former NXT Champions Working Upcoming WWE Live Events Last week, a previously rumored WWE live event in India scheduled for January 18 was postponed for reasons that were not known at the time. According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Sony Six, the WWE television partner in India, decided to postpone the show. Sony Six is scheduled to merge with another company called Zee and wants the show to take place after the merger takes place. There is no word on when the show will be taking place. WWE has done some things related to India before. Check out WWE’s efforts to get a fo..