Fightful has been able to confirm that Steve Cutler has a 90 non-compete clause following his WWE release. He'll be eligible to sign elsewhere in early May. We're working to find out if Lars Sullivan was given a no-compete clause as well. When those are applied, WWE pays the talent the sum of the...
2021-02-05 19:09:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is an excerpt from our upcoming Pro Wrestling Youtube roundup for 2020 that takes a look at top videos from each company's 2020 year. Only original content that came from the year 2020, typically on first-run programming is considered.
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As NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champ...
2021-02-05 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostWWE released longtime performer Steve Cutler today. Cutler had been a part of Knights of the Lone Wolf and the Forgotten Sons over the course of his seven-year run since being hired by WWE.
There was heat on Cutler specifically from Vince McMahon when Cutler was sidelined from WWE TV after ...
2021-02-05 00:58:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter last year's GCW Collective was delayed, Fightful has learned that plans are in place to bring the Collective to WrestleMania weekend this year. GCW booked their buildings well ahead of time in the past as WWE would try to put reserves on them. We aren't sure how that would play into things ...
2021-02-04 22:32:29 +0000 UTC View Post
- Royal Rumble backstage news
- AEW/NJPW
- Moxley/KENTA
- Companies working together
- WrestleMania plans
- Injured wresters
- MAKI ITOH
2021-02-04 20:55:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe Women's Royal Rumble match had plenty of surprises, as they announced only 16 entrants ahead of time. WWE went beyond and had additional names on hand in the event that some of the entrants couldn't make it. One of those names that couldn't make it was Mia Yim, now known as Reckoning. Fightfu...
2021-02-04 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post3 questions per subscriber
No top 5, fantasy booking, are you a fan of? Questions
Right after List & Ya Girl!
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2021-02-03 20:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostShazza McKenzie told Fightful that she'd spoken with Brandi Rhodes back in November of 2018, and that Brandi would like to get her involved somehow. Unfortunately for Shazza, issues with visas complicated things and she wasn't able to make it as soon as she'd liked. She attended Double or Nothing...
2021-02-03 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostFightful reached out to Lars Sullivan, and actually heard back from him when the news dropped on Tuesday. He confirmed the release happened, and was surprised WWE didn't announce it themselves. He chalked it up to them being nice about them, and was very complimentary of how they handled his depa...
2021-02-03 16:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is an excerpt from our upcoming Pro Wrestling Youtube roundup for 2020 that takes a look at top videos from each company's 2020 year. Only original content that came from the year 2020, typically on first-run programming is considered.
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AEW actually had a full year to...
2021-02-03 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Raw after the Rumble set up some interesting storylines going forward, and hopefully also finally put a few others to rest forever, but mostly what it did was OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT LOOK OVER THERE mostly what it did was do a lot of distraction finishes.
Like, A LOT of them.
Plus, Bad...
2021-02-03 04:04:19 +0000 UTC View PostPWInsider revealed today that Lars Sullivan had parted ways from WWE. Fightful has learned a lot more about his time there.
Sullivan was set for a major push, and programs pitched with both John Cena and Brock Lesnar -- one for WrestleMania in 2019 when he was first brought in. Howeve...
2021-02-02 23:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostFightful reported recently that WWE wanted Matt Riddle to sign his new contract before the calendar turned over to 2021, and were actually able to get him to do so. However, reports emerged last week c...
2021-02-02 20:26:59 +0000 UTC View PostMatt Cardona still doesn't have a contract with IMPACT Wrestling, and based on what he told us at Fightful, he likes the method in which he's working right now. Cardona said that he has committed to working the next set of tapings with IMPACT, and likes the freedom of being able to do what he wan...
2021-02-02 19:53:45 +0000 UTC View PostIn addition to the AEW Booking Story, Shazza McKenzie also told us a story of her first NXT booking, which also involved her being in Florida for a SHIMMER taping. She was already planning on attending an NXT show to see Peyton Royce and Billie Kay perform, when she was told that NXT wanted her t...
2021-02-02 17:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with another edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- GCW: "Fight Forever" results (ALL 18 SHOWS)
- 205 LIVE (1/29) results
- NXT UK (1/28) results
- MLW: "Fusion" (1/27) results
- IMPACT (1/26) results
- ROH (1/25) results
- BTE: ...
2021-02-01 23:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post- Fightful asked about Carmella's condition after her scary bump and abrupt Royal Rumble appearance, and was told that she was fine.
- We're also told Kevin Owens appeared okay after taking several huge falls during his match.
- Kacy Catanzaro and Shane McMahon were both at the Royal ...
2021-02-01 19:17:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe following is an excerpt from our upcoming Pro Wrestling Youtube roundup for 2020 that takes a look at top videos from each company's 2020 year. Only original content that came from the year 2020, typically on first-run programming is considered.
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For WWE, it's hard to measure w...
2021-02-01 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View Post
- TONS of Royal Rumble news
- Christian is back
- Loads of injury updates
- Big name not at Royal Rumble
- Who put together women's match
- SD creative meeting
- IMPACT contract expiring
- Goldberg story
- Rickey Shane Page
WWE had their Royal Rumble lineup set by Sunday morning, and what you saw unfold is the order they had planned it. During big shows in the past, the lineup has changed all the way up until the show was actually on the air.
Adam Pearce was said to have been instrumental in putting the Women'...
2021-02-01 07:14:40 +0000 UTC View PostNote that there are potential spoilers on names scheduled to be at tonight's show
Do not read below if you don't want to hear.
In addition to the (PWInsider) reported name of Carlito that is at the...
2021-01-31 20:52:22 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has confirmed WWE's planned match lineup and order, at least as of Sunday morning
Charlotte & Asuka vs. Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler (Kickoff)
Goldberg vs. Drew McIntyre
Sasha Banks vs. Carmella
Women's Royal Rumble
Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns
Men...
2021-01-31 19:57:49 +0000 UTC View PostJey Uso was conspicuously absent from the WWE Royal Rumble graphic on Smackdown, and the entire tag team scene were pretty well absent from the show. Fightful learned that both Jey Uso and tag team champion Robert Roode were not backstage at the event.
We've also been told that Wesley Blake...
2021-01-31 19:08:12 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Women's Tag Team Titles
Nia Jax & Shayna Bazler defeated 2021-01-31 17:49:08 +0000 UTC
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As of Sunday morning, WWE had their lineup set for tonight's WWE Royal Rumble PPV. The last Fightful had heard, the Men's Royal Rumble match was planned to main event the evening's show.
We'll have more information on tonight's lineup as we get it. As always, things are subject to change. A...
2021-01-31 17:47:21 +0000 UTC View Post
The Peacock deal was always going to eventually lead to a major downgrade in the quality of WWE programming.
We just didn't expect it to happy IMMEDIATELY.
The Go Home show for the Rumble featured a marquee singles match that ended in a DQ, that started a six man tag, that ended in a ...
2021-01-31 03:02:50 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned that some WWE Performance Center talent have been informed that they may be needed during the WWE Royal Rumble Sunday to serve as extras. Specifically, we've heard of something involving Bad Bunny, but we're not sure if that is in regards to his performance or something else....
2021-01-30 19:47:39 +0000 UTC View PostToday saw a lot more talk about the upcoming WWE Raw and Royal Rumble at the Smackdown creative meeting than Smackdown itself, according to WWE sources we've spoken with today. Fightful had it confirmed as of this afternoon that at least one "exceptionally long segment or match" had been planned ...
2021-01-30 00:57:08 +0000 UTC View Post
- Oddest setup for an interview
- AEW, WWE tournaments
- Aleister Black, Delilah Doom
- Valentine's Day Massacre
- WWE and Peacock
- WrestleMania plans
- Royal Rumble
- Flair vs. Hogan
- OVER 120 QUESTIONS
2021-01-29 19:02:38 +0000 UTC View Post