- Big Cass and Enzo
- Joshis in AEW
- Mystery AEW names
- NXT moving to Tuesdays
- New Horsemen
- Jim Crockett
- Okada and Ibushi to AEW?
- Over 100 questions answered!
2021-03-04 20:03:36 +0000 UTC View PostThere were big plans for Lacey Evans before her pregnancy. WWE sources indicated to Fightful that the plan was for her to defeat Asuka at WWE Elimination Chamber for the WWE Raw Women's Title. Evans would have then continued her feud with Charlotte Flair, that was planned to continue through at l...
2021-03-04 18:14:55 +0000 UTC View PostAsk some questions for this week's show.
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- Brandon Walker and Robbie Fox of Barstool Sports are at the show, and we're told there should be Barstool Sports presence through the weekend.
- There is filming for Shaq's reality show "Shaq's life" going on tonight.
- AEW has a banner for their Wrestling Observer Awards "best TV s...
2021-03-04 00:32:20 +0000 UTC View Post
- Unifying NJPW titles
- Bret Hart
- Big Cass
- Problematic wrestlers
- Frank Mir vs. Antonio Tarver
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/CNPoqkJtm0E
2021-03-03 20:45:07 +0000 UTC View PostIt was revealed today by Super J-Cast that Marty Scurll will not be used on New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong tapings as originally planned. NJPW responded to the online response to the news of his involvement, but there were several members of the roster who weren't thrilled with his involvement ei...
2021-03-03 18:43:09 +0000 UTC View PostOn WWE Raw, Matt Riddle took a nasty spill at the end of the match when the finish with Mustafa Ali went awry. We're told that he's fine, and didn't seem injured coming through the curtain after his match on Monday. Riddle also got new "stallion" themed side plates for the WWE United States Champ...
2021-03-03 18:32:20 +0000 UTC View PostWrestleMania tickets haven't gone on sale yet, but you won't have to wait long. Fightful is told that the plan for ticket sales for the event at Raymond James Stadium is roughly next week.
There is a test event scheduled for this Friday to work out any kinks in the ticketing sales. Fi...
2021-03-03 16:52:06 +0000 UTC View Post
WWE knew they were going to put the title on Robert Lashley last night on Raw, so in true WWE fashion, they came up with the most roundabout, stupid, overbooked path to get there.
Does the end justify the means?
Yes. BUT JUST BARELY.
Some other stuff happened, too.
E...
2021-03-03 02:57:35 +0000 UTC View PostNWA could be coming back sooner than later.
Graphics have been created promoting a National Wrestling Alliance return on March 21. Promotional materials mentioned Nick Aldis, Aron Stevens, Elijah Burke, Kamille, Thunder Rosa, Tim Storm, Trevor Murdoch and others as a part of the show, titl...
Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus caught the attention of wrestling fans on Monday Night Raw, as their 24-minute match tore the virtual house down. Higher ups in WWE that we spoke to said that they were pleased with the match, and noted specifically Sheamus' in-ring hot streak of late. We're told that a ...
2021-03-02 16:30:57 +0000 UTC View Post
- NJPW news
- Wrestler signs WWE contract extension
- Bad Bunny
- WrestleMania plans
- Beth Phoenix
- Baron Corbin
- Sean Maluta
- New WWE PC class
- Contracts, injuries, stats
2021-03-01 17:21:36 +0000 UTC View PostWe'd mentioned recently that several WWE talent that were offered new contracts in late 2020 hadn't signed theirs, but you can mark one name off that list.
Fightful learned from WWE sources that Chelsea Green signed a new three-year deal with the company at some point since her wrist injury...
2021-03-01 17:10:37 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - F1RST WRESTLING: "F1rst On IWTV Show 2"
- BEYOND: "Signature Series" (2/25) results
- IMPACT (2/23) results
- 205 LIVE (2/26) results
- NXT UK (2/25) results
- R...
2021-02-28 19:43:56 +0000 UTC View PostA large number of WWE stars going down due to COVID-19 and quarantine caused a shuffle on a lot of programs. Fightful learned that the day of the WWE India Superstar Spectacle taping, Baron Corbin was actually only supposed to work that set of shows. However, due to several wrestlers missing Smac...
2021-02-28 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBeer City Bruiser talked to us for Enhancement Stories, and mentioned his Wiscosnin connection to Mr. Kennedy helped get him booked. Initially he was just supposed to get beat up by Simon Dean, but he impressed Jim Ross and Paul Heyman enough to get a speaking role on TV. He'd later face Gymini. ...
2021-02-28 15:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostBig Cass returned at Luke Gallows' Lariato Pro show tonight, looking in great shape for a tag team match. We're told he was very easy to deal with and had his head on straight for the show. Fightful also learned that this appearance has been planned for a few months.
2021-02-28 04:57:44 +0000 UTC View Post
The stuff with Roman and Daniel and Edge is great, of course.
And I'm totally here for Apollo Crews as Sith T'Challa.
But Reginald the Wine Clown is also here to make himself the most important character in the Sasha & Bianca WrestleMania title feud, which sucks.
And they're...
2021-02-28 03:02:12 +0000 UTC View PostBeth Phoenix was announced for the upcoming episode of WWE Icons. WWE sources that we've spoke to said that announcing the series was more of a branding issue as a solid series they could push and gain excitement for as opposed to individual documentaries. WWE was still working on the Beth Phoeni...
2021-02-27 20:40:00 +0000 UTC View PostEmily Pratt of Fanbyte noted in a recent update of the Marty Scurll situation that wrestlers adhere to a non disclosure agreement regarding the New Japan Strong tapings. Sources that have participated in those tapings noted that NJPW was upset that word got out that they mass film the content, an...
2021-02-26 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has heard varying things about the use of cardboard cutouts at Raymond James Stadium for WrestleMania as they used in the same venue for the Super Bowl. There are several names pushing for them to be used in a similar fashion because of how full the venue looked, including multiple that ...
2021-02-26 17:02:59 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Note: Something a little different, but a lot of you are asking for more Jimmy Van content, so here ya go!
By Jimmy Van
I consider myself a novice stock trader at best. I’ll go through spurts where I’m really engaged and keeping an eye on numbers throug...
2021-02-25 21:31:32 +0000 UTC View Post
- Balor-Walter
- AEW on Sundays
- New WWE signings
- TNA return
- AEW/WWE Women's divisions
- Bronson Rechsteiner
- Crowds returning
- Over 100 questions!
2021-02-25 20:43:23 +0000 UTC View PostThis probably isn't a big surprise to anyone who has paid attention of late, but the planned WrestleMania match for Bad Bunny as of early February was he and Damian Priest taking on Miz and John Morrison in a tag team match. He and members of his family and entourage have been at the WWE Performa...
2021-02-25 18:50:13 +0000 UTC View PostSean Maluta spoke to us about the process of appearing in AEW. We constantly hear that Christopher Daniels and QT Marshall are usually the points of contact there, and for Maluta, it was Marshall. Maluta was already living in Florida because of how much WWE work he'd been doing in the past. He en...
2021-02-24 23:50:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The List post-show, LIVE
- Anna Jay
- WWE trademarks
- WrestleMania matches
- TNA Title
- WWE stock options
- KO & Zayn
video: https://youtu.be/5FbxRpv5Ous
2021-02-24 20:55:59 +0000 UTC View PostFightful reached out to both WWE and AEW sources regarding The Big Show heading to All Elite Wrestling. Most of the WWE talent that we spoke with had no idea of the Big Show leaving, and said there wasn't a chorus of "goodbyes" that they recall. Meanwhile, higher ups in WWE tell us that they beca...
2021-02-24 19:51:03 +0000 UTC View PostFormer ROH booker and star Marty Scurll was backstage at a recent set of New Japan Pro Wrestling Strong tapings, sources have confirmed to Fightful. We had been told that he has expressed interest in rejoining the company. Scurll hasn't worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling in any capacity since Jun...
2021-02-24 16:46:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Miz came to play.
There's a price to pay.
Time for him to get down on his knees and pray.
Because Bobby Lashley is here, and he's PISSED.
Also, Braun vs Shane gets built, Retribution is falling apart, and WWE has regrets about the "Lacey Evans got knocked up by Ric F...
2021-02-24 02:50:25 +0000 UTC View Post