Kurt Angle not returning to WWE this year?
Kurt Angle told Pittsburgh radio host Mark Madden last week that he will be returning to WWE, but he’s not sure when. In an interview this week with Sports Illustrated, Angle made it sound less […]
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Cesaro talks watching WM32 from the sidelines, ongoing title quest
WWE star Cesaro returned to WWE the night after WrestleMania 32 on the post-Mania Raw. But, like Seth Rollins, he felt helpless and frustrated not being part of the WM32 card following a major injury. […]
PR – WWE & Special Olympics announce expanded partnership
WWE/SPECIAL OLYMPICS PRESS RELEASE Special Olympics and WWE today announced an international partnership to help create change through sports. Through this new partnership, WWE will support Special Olympics’s Play Unified campaign, which fosters friendships, understanding, […]
Brock Lesnar revealed for “WWE 2K17” cover (w/Video Preview)
Brock Lesnar is the cover star for this year’s WWE video game. 2K Sports announced Monday that Lesnar will be on the cover for “WWE 2K17,” joining Bill Goldberg as the headline playable characters. It […]
Cody Rhodes announces eight-city U.K. tour
Cody Rhodes announced Sunday that he is heading to the U.K. for an eight-city tour as part of his post-WWE independent run. Rhodes mapped out the tour, including a trip to London, via Twitter, while also […]
WWE’s New Day & NJPW’s The Elite finally compete – but not in a wrestling ring
Tag champions from WWE and New Japan met at a competition in front of thousands of fans on Saturday night. But, the competition was video games, not pro wrestling. WWE tag champion Xavier Woods and […]
Triple H – WWE to hold future editions of Cruiserweight tournament, why did one wrestler miss inaugural tourney?
WWE is planning to make the Cruiserweight tournament a recurring event, according to Triple H in a new interview. Hunter was quoted by international media on holding “future editions” of the Cruiserweight tournament when asked […]
WWE changing Night of Champions to Clash of Champions?
WWE is in the process of re-naming this year’s Night of Champions PPV as “Clash of Champions,” using the title for the old NWA/WCW TV specials. WWE’s events page is now listing the September 25 event as […]
6/23 WWE Smackdown Ratings for this week’s show
This week’s Smackdown remained stuck in neutral nearing the Live Smackdown Era. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking June 23: Thursday’s Smackdown scored a 1.58 TV rating, up slightly from a 1.56 rating last week. The show […]
6/20 Raw TV Quarter-Hour Ratings – Cena-Styles wins, detailed break down of top segments, third hour minor victory
The latest installment of the John Cena vs. A.J. Styles feud took home top TV rating honors from Monday’s Raw TV following up on the Money in the Bank PPV. The segments involving Shield members […]
6/24 WWE Stock Track – Brexit buzz-kills WWE’s big week
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 24 – June 20-24 WWE’s stock price climbed to a year-high early in the week, but suddenly fell back to earth on Friday as the global markets reacted negatively to “Brexit” – […]
Why is WWE implementing a new policy at tonight’s NXT TV tapings?
WWE has announced a “strict no bag policy” for Friday night’s NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University in Florida. WWE added that the policy will be “in effect for all future WWE events at FullSail […]
WWE Video – Introduction of Cruiserweight roster, tourney details, Bracketology & more
WWE released a 14-minute video introducing the Cruiserweight tournament that began taping Thursday at Full Sail University. Each of the 32 wrestlers made a ring entrance posing for the hard camera as announcers Mauro Ranallo […]
Videos – Stephanie McMahon & John Cena travel to Cannes to “spread message of WWE,” Steph talks clever marketing to “savvy” audience
WWE executive Stephanie McMahon and top star John Cena traveled to the Cannes Lions International Festival in France to “spread the message” of what WWE is about to reach potential brand partners. In two separate […]
Update – Release Date for WWE Studios & Sony Pictures animated movie project
June 24 Update: Sony Pictures has released their 2017 movie release schedule, which includes a collaboration with WWE Studios. The animated movie “Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania” is scheduled for release in Spring 2017 (perhaps around the […]
WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Parade Intro – D-Bryan speech, intros, time limits
Prior to the first Cruiserweight tournament taping Thursday night at Full Sail University, WWE hosted a parade introducing the 32 competitors in the tournament. The parade was scheduled to air at 6:30 p.m. EST on WWE’s Facebook […]
Update – UFC fighter Paige VanZant not part of Summerslam
UFC women’s fighter Paige VanZant’s next UFC fight has been announced. VanZant, coming off a successful appearance on “Dancing with the Stars,” is scheduled to return to UFC on Saturday, August 27 for a UFC […]
Interesting C.M. Punk UFC 203 connection – Punk returning to scene of WWE exit
The tangled web of WWE, UFC, and C.M. Punk has an interesting connection to Punk’s final night in WWE and his first night in UFC. WWE held the 2014 Royal Rumble PPV in Pittsburgh, Pa. The […]
C.M. Punk says “wrestling is over-scripted to death,” talks fans seeing through promos, transitioning from WWE to MMA
Former WWE star C.M. Punk talked about his former career in WWE during a UFC podcast interview announcing his debut fight at UFC 203 on September 10. Punk said fighting in MMA was “something I always […]
The Rock reveals he considered UFC transition after retiring from WWE, talks Brock & Punk
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson revealed in a UFC podcast interview that he considered transitioning to MMA in the mid-2000s when he walked away from WWE. Rock said he was at a cross-roads where his movie […]
WWE begins Cruiserweight tournament tonight
After months of changes, speculation, and qualifiers, WWE begins their Cruiserweight tournament Thursday night at Full Sail University. All 32 wrestlers have been announced for the tournament that begins taping Thursday night. Plus, Mauro Ranallo and […]
Videos – Daniel Bryan returns to WWE for Cruiserweight Tourney
WWE released a handful of videos highlighting the first set of Cruiserweight tournament tapings. Included is an interview with Daniel Bryan, who is returning to WWE TV as co-host of the Network series. Bryan stressed the […]
NXT sets Balor vs. Nakamura date, with tie-in to Cruiserweight kick-off
The date has been set for Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Finn Balor on WWE’s NXT TV show. The match is scheduled for three weeks away on Wednesday, July 13, as announced on this week’s NXT episode. […]
Big changes to this weekend’s WWE house shows – new line-ups released
WWE’s first weekend tour after Money in the Bank has undergone some changes with a new WWE World Hvt. champion, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns suspended for 30 days. TD Garden released Wednesday night a revised line-up for […]