A shocking location is being discussed for WWE Summerslam, and is considered a front runner and likely location.
Fightful Select has learned that Cleveland, Ohio is in the running to potentially see WWE Summerslam 2024 land there. There are several sources that are connected with the City o...
2023-10-26 19:04:19 +0000 UTC View PostNJPW Star Tama Tonga joined Fightful Select for an exclusive interview. The NEVER Openweight Champion discussed numerous topics with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp.
Tonga told us that doing more NJPW [New Japan Pro Wrestling] shows in the United States has been great. He spoke about the expan...
- It was reiterated to us after the article we published that there were no issues between Copeland and Ricky Starks.
- We've heard that the departure between Brock Anderson and AEW was amicable and that there doesn't appear to be any bad blood associated with it. He's already garnered some...
2023-10-25 20:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostSRS and Jimmy Van's post show!
video: https://youtu.be/SOsEWFo_ULs
2023-10-25 19:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostOn Monday's Fightful Raw post-show we said we'd have news on Fightful Select about and underserved region (NOT UNDESERVED) getting a PLE.
On Wednesday, WWE announced an August 31 show for Berlin, Germany, titled Bash in Berlin. While that was a show we were referring to, that wasn't the onl...
2023-10-25 16:27:00 +0000 UTC View PostWWE has a ton of contracts coming up in 2024, but their method for renewals seems to have been different lately.
Fightful has learned that numerous talent, including several top stars, have not been approached for contract extensions. WWE signed dozens of wrestlers to new deals in 2019 that...
2023-10-24 21:05:56 +0000 UTC View Post- Cody Rhodes was off live events this weekend to attend the opening of Brandi Rhodes' yoga studio in Atlanta.
- We're told not to expect Erik of the Viking Raiders back any time soon, unfortunately.
- Bobby Roode is now doing solo producing assignments on the main roster.
- Reg...
2023-10-24 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostIt's the 450th Episode of Sour Graps!
To celebrate, WWE gave us a mediocre episode of Raw.
Those 3 hours really can be a slog sometimes, can't they? Especially with no Gunther banger title defense to take up a half hour.
I've forgotten most of what happ...
2023-10-24 02:56:05 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following WWE Raw plans for October 23, which are subject to change.
- Judgment Day promo
- New Day vs. Alpha Academy
- NXT Title: Becky Lynch vs. Indi Hartwell
- Women's World Title contract signing
- Johnny Garga...
2023-10-23 23:46:22 +0000 UTC View PostCM Punk…..and IMPACT? It seemed as if a lot of people thought that there was a possibility that Punk could join the company at Bound For Glory, but clearly that didn’t happen.
Fightful reported recently that while it was clearly a longshot, IMPACT Wrestling and those associated with it ...
2023-10-23 19:56:22 +0000 UTC View Post- Adam Copeland and Ricky Starks
- Roman Reigns creative process
- IMPACT becoming TNA
- Brock Anderson
- WWE producer not retained
- IMPACT BFG
- Kofi Kingston and Ivar praised
- Tasha Steelz, Matt Cardona, Nick Wayne
- Lots of MLW news
- Ser...
2023-10-23 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- IMPACT rebranding to TNA
- ACTION: "Wanna Play A Game?" results
- REVPRO: "British J Cup 2023" results
- PRESTIGE: "Decimate The Weak" results
- SHP: "The Next Episode" results
- CIRCLE...
2023-10-23 00:48:37 +0000 UTC View Post- Many that we spoke to in IMPACT were kept in the dark regarding the TNA name change.
- Tony Khan had a hand in producing the AEW Dynamite Dozen battle Royal this past week. Khan often leads in producing those matches.
- Matt Cardona told Fightful Select that he was in talks to...
2023-10-23 00:09:02 +0000 UTC View PostA couple of WWE Superstars were getting praise for their recent matches on WWE Raw.
Fightful sources had indicated that both Kofi Kingston and Ivar had received high marks for their WWE Raw matches of late. Their first match came as a result of Erik being sidelined. Viking Raiders and New D...
2023-10-22 19:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostFrom Fightful Magazine Issue 6
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What does owning a luxury sock boutique, being a Hugo Boss model and inventing the mixed martial art of Pancrase have in common? The enigmatic and legendary Minoru Suzuki of course.
As a fabled heel, Suzuki has a name in wrestl...
2023-10-22 17:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post- Juventud Guerrera is working on a freelance basis and will be at tomorrow's tapings.
- IMPACT taped Deonna Purrazzo & Tasha Steelz vs. MK Ultra before the PPV
- Matt Cardona returning was a one-off, and he's not signed.
- One of the reasons given regarding the TNA na...
2023-10-22 03:32:38 +0000 UTC View PostMatt Cardona appeared back in IMPACT Wrestling at Bound For Glory tonight.
Cardona had been a regular for IMPACT Wrestling until earlier this year, when he and IMPACT stopped working together. We're told that IMPACT wanted to stop using non-contracted wrestlers so much, and that Cardona was...
2023-10-22 02:51:34 +0000 UTC View PostDanielson had another Saturday night classic, with Andrade this time, and after the match he was attacked by Malakai Black! And House of Black also attacked FTR tonight! And BCC!
This is gonna be a very fun fall.
Eddie Kingston lost a 5 on 1 handicap street fight, which sucke...
2023-10-22 01:59:30 +0000 UTC View Post- Nick Aldis continued his producing duties on Smackdown, and will work in that role while appearing as an on screen GM.
- Adam Pearce and Nick Aldis' promo was intended to be a reference to WWE's plans to run War Games, which was the plan as of a few weeks ago. We're working to find out if...
2023-10-21 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostLast week's AEW Collision promo turned some heads, but didn't cause any heat that we've heard of.
On the October 14 AEW Collision, Adam Copeland and Ricky Starks cut a promo in which both men took shots at each other. This led to many speculating they were heated as a result of the promo. 2023-10-21 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
AEW has one less talent on their roster....and their roster page.
On Friday, many noticed that Brock Anderson was off the AEW roster page. Since then, Fightful has confirmed that Anderson's contract has expired with the company and as of now, has departed AEW. Arn Anderson had said pr...
2023-10-21 16:05:34 +0000 UTC View PostLA Knight vs Roman Reigns is official for SAAAAAAAAAANDS of Time. Cool.
So is Rey Mysterio vs Logan Paul. Not cool.
A bunch of other stuff happened on SmackDown, too. Including Charlotte vs Iyo.
(Jury's still out on that one.)
On Rampage, we're get...
2023-10-21 01:59:29 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Smackdown plans for tonight, which are subject change.
- LA Knight & Paul Heyman promo
- Santos Escobar vs. Montez Ford
- Pretty Deadly- Brawling Brutes vignette
- LWO backstage
- Cena backstage
- SPOILER FIGHT
- Logan Paul and Rey Mysterio face t...
2023-10-20 23:45:22 +0000 UTC View PostA WWE producer appears to have not stayed on past their tryout period.
Jason Cade has not been with WWE in quite some time, we’re told. He was being tried out as a producer within the company for months, earlier this year. He hadn’t appeared on internal producer sheets in quite some tim...
2023-10-20 19:45:00 +0000 UTC View Post- CM Punk-WWE
- Mercedes
- Serena Deeb
- WWE tryouts
- Alex Hammerstone
- Randy Orton
- John Cena
2023-10-20 19:16:42 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! Q&A time
Guidelines
- I will try to answer the questions I know. Your question isn't wasted if I don't. It shows me what I need to ask around about.
- 1 question per subscriber
- No "are you a fan of?" "fantasy book this" "top 5" or "favorite" questions pleas...
2023-10-20 15:28:56 +0000 UTC View Post- Fightful filmed an interview with former IMPACT star Larry D in our first Fightful Studio interview in Kentucky. He'll have his retirement match against Moose in Cynthiana, Kentucky on November 4. Originally, he was slated to face Trevor Murdoch, but the NWA tapings adjusted plans.
- Nick...
2023-10-19 22:48:44 +0000 UTC View PostEven though Roman Reigns took some time off, things are still the same for his creative process.
Reigns has been out since shortly after Summerslam, before returning for the build to Crown Jewel. While he was out, things changed behind the scenes and Vince McMahon is no longer contributing ...
2023-10-19 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostPhil and Righteous Reg are back for another edition of Ask Grapsody!
Get your questions in!
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3wvgRZVnXA
2023-10-19 17:20:12 +0000 UTC View PostFightful's Scott Edwards had the chance to interview Ice Ribbon wrestler and reigning ICExInfinity Champion Ibuki Hoshi.
Hoshi talked about how despite being a wrestler for six years, she doesn't consider herself a veteran at 20 years old. She knows that she has so much to learn still...
2023-10-19 02:13:10 +0000 UTC View Post