Wrestle Kingdom 18 is almost upon us. Fightful Select caught up with New Japan Strong’s Openweight Tag Team Champions, The Guerillas of Destiny’s Hikuleo and El Phantasmo (ELP) for an exclusive interview.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke with Hikuleo and ELP before their upcoming Tag T...
2023-12-26 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostA high profile NJPW name possibly has a contract coming due.
Speaking to Fightful, NJPW Strong Tag Team Champion El Phantasmo heavily hinted to us that his deal with the company is up at the end of January 31. We’ve not confirmed this with New Japan Pro Wrestling sources, but the Guerrill...
2023-12-26 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostBy Nate Marquardt, Issue 6 of Fightful Magazine
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When I was a child, I dreamt about becoming a fighter. I always loved pretending I was a ninja, playing karate, boxing, and wrestling with my friends and family. I started training for MMA at the age of 16...
2023-12-25 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- MLW: "Holiday Rush" results
- GCW: "Holiday Special" results
- "The Iron Claw" movie review
- NXT Level Up (12/22) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (12/19) results
- AEW: "Worlds End" predictions
- ROH...
2023-12-25 18:13:16 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select had the opportunity to catch up with former IMPACT Knockouts World Champion Deonna Purrazzo at WrestleCade in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp asked Deonna how she felt about her future. Deonna could be a free agent soon if she chooses not to re-sig...
2023-12-25 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS is back after a year for a special Figure Haul!!
2023-12-25 13:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostBy Sean Ross Sapp
2024 looks to be a huge year in pro wrestling for several reasons.
Full disclosure, this was a piece we’d planned to release in January, but the constant evolution (or de-evolution in some sense) kept pushing it back. An insane 2022 was followed by a crazier 2023, ...
2023-12-24 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
We wanted to open up Fightful Award nominations to our audience, so we'll be listening to your recommendations and narrowing them down.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please Copy these topics, place ONE nomination underneath, and post in the comments. If y...
2023-12-24 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe C2 is down to its Final Four, and what a ride it's been.
Thunder Rosa is back in AEW, making her return to the ring in her hometown of San Antonio. But she's not the one getting a TBS title match next week.
The entire card for World's End is coming into focus, including Adam EdgeC...
2023-12-24 02:58:59 +0000 UTC View PostA major name within All Elite Wrestling is expected to leave the company.
Word has made its way around that industry that longtime AEW employee Rafael Morffi will be finishing up with the company at the end of the year. Morffi has served as Vice President of Live Events/Touring. Morffi has ...
2023-12-23 20:46:03 +0000 UTC View PostAn update on the Cody Rhodes-WWE contract.
Fightful reported Friday that WWE was looking to imminently re-sign him. This weekend, Wrestling Observer reported that a deal was signed in October, but sources close to Cody himself claim that there's some confusion on that front.
Their cla...
2023-12-23 19:41:29 +0000 UTC View Post- Regarding Kazuchika Okada and Barry Bloom, we're told that nothing is official in that regard as of yet, but Bloom has been after high profile targets.
- Fightful’s Corey Brennan is told that many working WWE Smackdown didn’t even know WWE Speed was happening until shortly before the ...
2023-12-23 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostA whole bunch of WTF on SmackDown tonight, but I do like that they're trying to build several things that might lead to Mania matches in 4 months time.
AJ is a new man, and so, it would appear, is Karrion Kross.
Or hAs iT aLL bEEn pArT oF tHe pLaNNNN?
On Rampage, we get Vikingo vs...
2023-12-23 02:56:06 +0000 UTC View PostWWE is interested in extending another contract, and it’s a major one.
Sources have confirmed to Fightful that WWE has been engaged in talks with Cody Rhodes about a multi-year contract extension. Based on what we’re told, WWE is trying to lock him down long term. Of late, WWE has exten...
2023-12-23 00:50:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe following plans are in store for tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
- AJ Styles promo
- Holiday Havoc Match: Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Zelina Vega & Michin vs. DAMAGE CTRL
- NXT North American Title: Dragon Lee...
2023-12-22 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAJ Styles is back, but he might not be turning heel.
Styles returned to WWE Smackdown after three months away, to what some considered a heel turn for the longtime-top star. Styles attacked Roman Reigns, but also went after babyface LA Knight. However, based on internal WWE sources to Fight...
2023-12-22 18:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAkam and Rezar could be coming back soon.
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but there’s good reason. Fightful Select has learned that the Authors of Pain aka AOP are planned for a return to WWE TV soon. Specifically, we’re told that the working plan for them as of now is for them t...
2023-12-22 01:21:01 +0000 UTC View PostAnother top WWE talent may be with WWE long term.
WWE sources claim to Fightful that Bayley has signed a new multi-year deal with the company. WWE has been rapidly locking down numerous high level talent to long-term contracts.
Bayley has been a fixture in WWE for a number of years, a...
2023-12-21 21:04:13 +0000 UTC View PostHe is a man of many talents, a Pro Wrestler, a talented musician, and a former competitor on the 36th season of MTV’s The Challenge. The Pro Wrestling veteran Lio Rush has been wrestling for nearly ten years, and Fightful’s Phil Lindsey and Righteous Reg of Grasody spoke with him in an exclus...
2023-12-21 20:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostSRS shares his experiences with talent that you've asked about!
2023-12-21 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSRS and Jimmy Van keep the party going
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Mb8_7fFAl40
2023-12-20 20:33:01 +0000 UTC View PostQT Marshall’s contract with All Elite Wrestling is up on January 1, however, we’re told he’s effectively already finished up with the company.
Sources within AEW have confirmed that QT Marshall is not a presence backstage at AEW any longer, and has not been at the shows in weeks. Mars...
2023-12-20 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostIlja Dragunov was stretchered out on the 12/19 episode of NXT, but no fear -- it's an angle.
The story was filmed last week, and played off of Ridge Holland being involved in Big E's injury almost two years ago. The idea was one that Fightful was told was a bit controversial among some in W...
2023-12-20 18:46:12 +0000 UTC View PostCharlotte isn’t going anywhere for quite a while.
Fightful has learned that Charlotte Flair agreed to a contract extension with WWE recently that will keep her with WWE for several more years. Madusa had said on her podcast recently that she'd heard this as well, and it took quite a while...
2023-12-19 20:09:29 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a Tuesday edition of the WEEKENDER!
- ICW NHB: "One Night Only" + "No Holds Barred Volume 56" results
- H2O: "Uncharted Territory" (12/18) results
- GLORY PRO: "Ascend" (Ep. 15) results
- DPW 2nd Anniversary results
- ETU: "Just Gettin' Wa...
2023-12-19 19:38:50 +0000 UTC View Post- Akira Tozawa vs. Ivar did not have a producer listed
- WWE talent now have the week off until next Tuesday's live events
- Fightful has interviews with Gringo Loco, Lio Rush and Deonna Purrazzo set to release over the next week.
WWE Raw Producers 2023-12-19 16:00:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Kate is still sick. Wish her well.
Mostly because I am selfish and I need her to do these shows with me.
Gunther dragged The Miz to his best match ever, and for that reason alone, he is the best Intercontinental Champion of all time.
We have new Women's Tag Champs, and while I am ...
2023-12-19 03:50:57 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
- Miracle on 34th Street Fight: R-Truth vs. JD McDonagh
- Nia Jax promo
- IC Title: Gunther vs. Miz
- The Nightmare Before Chris...
2023-12-19 00:47:49 +0000 UTC View PostMercedes Mone continues to be a hot topic in wrestling, and for good reason, as she’s among wrestling’s top free agents.
At the time in which Mercedes appeared at AEW All In as a part of the audience, AEW sources had indicated there was a tentative plan for the two sides to work togethe...
2023-12-18 21:40:00 +0000 UTC View Post- CM Punk/NXT
- Punk & Rollins
- Seth Rollins contract
- Mercedes/AEW/WWE
- Ethan Page
- Liv Morgan
- Randy Orton's theme
- Kenny Omega
- Xia Brookside
- AEW Devil
- WWE Speed
- Talent Missing From TV
2023-12-18 21:16:17 +0000 UTC View Post