Samoa Joe reportedly back with NXT
Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com is reporting that Samoa Joe is back in WWE exclusively with NXT in a non-wrestling capacity. Johnson wrote that Triple H “snatched” Joe back as soon as possible, noting he was […]
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New leadership teased for NXT coming out of TakeOver
NXT appears to be headed for a change in leadership. At the end of NXT TakeOver: In Your House, William Regal was interviewed while leaving the building. In the interview, he spoke about being at […]
NXT announces date for 2021 Great American Bash
The Great American Bash will be back in 2021. During tonight’s NXT TakeOver: In Your House event, NXT revealed that the Great American Bash would take place on July 7. The specialty episode of NXT […]
Second championship match inside Hell in a Cell made official
Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio for the WWE Universal Championship at Hell in a Cell, inside Hell in a Cell, has been made official. On this week’s episode of Smackdown, Rey Mysterio challenged Reigns to […]
Two major matches announced for Monday Night Raw
WWE has announced two major matches for the Hell in a Cell go-home episode of Monday Night Raw. RK-Bro vs. New Day and Drew McIntyre vs. A.J. Styles are both slated for the show. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1403559107777474561 […]
New match added to ROH Best in the World
EC3 vs. Flip Gordon has been added to Ring of Honor’s Best in the World PPV event on July 11. https://twitter.com/ringofhonor/status/1401901986665091074 It is time to leave your bubble and get into the fight.#ControlYourNarrative#FreeEC3#HonorIsReal#ROHBITW https://t.co/5m5h7wzUay pic.twitter.com/Ix9YTkgOYf […]
NXT officials reportedly interested in bringing back Samoa Joe
An NXT and Samoa Joe reunion is potentially in the works. Fightful Select is reporting that NXT wrestlers and staff members have heard that NXT officials are interested in bringing Joe back into the company. […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 6/11: Mysterio and Bloodline Battlelines, Street Profits vs. Otis & Gable
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER JUNE 11, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT THE YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat […]
Impact World Championship match changed at Against All Odds, winner to face Sami Callihan at Slammiversary
The Impact World Championship match at Against All Odds has a new location. On Impact television tonight, Scott D’Amore and Tony Khan announced that the Kenny Omega vs. Moose championship main event would take place […]
New champion crowned on NXT UK
On today’s episode of NXT UK, Meiko Satomura defeated Kay Lee Ray to become the new NXT UK Women’s Champion. Satomura debuted for the brand in February of 2021. She received a championship opportunity against […]
THIS WEEK IN IMPACT WRESTLING 6/10: Preview, analysis, and updates on all things Impact Wrestling leading up to Against All Odds
Impact Wrestler of the Week: Josh Alexander With his win over TJP, Josh Alexander solidified himself at the top of the X Division. After the match, Alexander did an interview saying that he was the […]
NXT Media Call notes: Paul “Triple H” Levesque addresses whether Karrion Kross and Adam Cole made it overly personal in their promos, more
Today I was on the Paul “Triple H” Levesque media call. The full audio will be available later as part of a Wade Keller podcast, but here are the main points… *Jason Powell asked about […]
WWE Network documentaries announced as finalists for upcoming New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
Add “New York Festival” winner to the list of stellar recognition for the WWE Network. Today, the WWE announced that three WWE Network documentaries were announced as finalists for the New York Festivals TV & […]
Reports indicate some in WWE thought Aleister Black was cut prematurely, pushing to bring him back
Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com is reporting that some within the WWE felt Aleister Black was prematurely cut and are pushing to re-sign him to the company. He added that the feeling of everyone is, Black […]
Summerslam reportedly to serve as this year’s WrestleMania, main event rumored
WrestleVotes tweeted today that WWE is looking at Summerslam as “this year’s” of WrestleMania, with a source informing them that, “All resources will be tapped into.” Jon Alba of Spectrum Sports 360 also tweeted his sources […]
New IWGP World Hvt. Champion Crowned at Dominion, first challenger confirmed
Shingo Takagi is your new IWGP World Hvt. Champion after he beat Kazuchika Okada at the Dominion PPV. Takagi becomes the third person to hold the title, which was introduced by Kota Ibushi earlier this […]
Two title matches announced for Road to Kizuna tour
Two title matches will take place during the first half of New Japan’s Road to Kizuna tour this month. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii & Yoshi-Hashi will defend the NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team […]
Lio Rush announces his retirement from professional wrestling
In a post on his Instagram account Tuesday evening, Lio Rush announced his retirement from professional wrestling. The Man of the Hour cited an injury he suffered at AEW’s Double or Nothing as the catalyst […]
WWE Monday Night Raw rating rebounds from Memorial Day’s record low rating, key metrics and comparisons
Last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw drew a 1.23 rating, up from last week’s 1.10 rating (Memorial Day holiday), which was the lowest of all-time for Raw. The 1.23 is right in line […]
NWA set to hold all-women’s event, Mickie James executive producer (Updated)
Fightful Select reported that NWA is planning to hold an all-women’s event for late August, and the promotion confirmed on today’s episode of Powerrr. It was also confirmed that the event, part of a two-day taping, […]
AEW Dynamite losing sizable percentage of viewers last two Fridays, but rebounding with delayed viewership over weekend – demo data and key metrics
AEW Dynamite last Friday night (6/4) drew 462,000 total live and same night viewers (0.38 cable rating), down from 526,000 (0.43 cable rating) the prior Friday night (5/28) in the same 9-11 ET timeslot immediately […]
Lineup for New Japan Strong: Road to Ignition announced, Yehi debuts in tag action
The #1 contender to the ROH Pure Championship, Fred Yehi, is making his way to NJPW Strong this Friday on New Japan World. Fred Yehi will debut for New Japan at NJPW Strong: Road to […]
Changes made to WWE Championship match at Hell in a Cell
Two significant changes were made to the WWE Championship match between Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley at Hell in a Cell. Tonight on Monday Night Raw, Lashley and McIntyre signed the contract to make the […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 6/7: Lashley and Drew to Sign, Tag Team Battle Royal with Championship Implications, Shayna to Play with Alexa
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER JUNE 7, 2021 TAMPA, FL. AT THUNDERDOME IN YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves […]