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Select Portions: AEW PPV, Tasha Steelz, Haley J

- We're told that the Toys for Tots/AEW deal was a fairly late announcement, but got approval during the broadcast last week. 

- The latest we’ve heard about the AEW December PPV is that it’s scheduled for Saturday, December 30.

- We've had people asking where Red Velvet has ...

Familiar Face Backstage At AEW Collision this week

A familiar face reappeared backstage at AEW this week.

After nearly a full year away, we're told that former NWA Women's Champion Serena Deeb was backstage at the AEW Collision tapings on Saturday, October 13. 

Those that we've spoken to say they haven't seen Serena backstage a...

How things have changed for WWE over the last three weeks.

If you’ve liked WWE Raw over the last couple of weeks, you might be in luck.

Fightful had reported three weeks ago that WWE Raw was feeling more of a Triple H influence unimpeded than recent months. It’s since been revealed that Ari Emanuel wanted that, as Vince McMahon is on other task...

SELECT Portions: WWE Raw Backstage News, Producers, More

- We have not heard of late changes over the last three weeks, outside of medical clearances.

- While we're not sure if it was specifically a Triple H move, we're told the decision to have NXT talent on Main Event will likely continue.

- By the looks of it, Nick Aldis will continue to...

Alex (& Kate's ?) SOUR GRAPS: Raw 10/16 | Ladies' Night

The H H H is all about the ladies. At least he was tonight. Every woman on the active Raw roster appeared on the show tonight, which is some serious progress from where we were a few short weeks ago.

And Gunther and Bronson had a hoss battle for the AGES.

But Sami Zayn is starring in ...

WWE Raw Plans For Tonight

Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw, which are subject to change as always

- Sami Zayn Promo

- Ricochet vs. Nakamura part 5 FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE

- Natalya vs. Piper Niven

- Seth Rollins promo

- Johnny Gargano vs. Ludwig Kaiser

- Rhea Rip...

Select Portions: Lance Archer, MLW, GYV, More

- Grizzled Young Vets’ Deadlock Pro appearance over the weekend was set well over a week in advance, but was kept very close to the vest based on what we've heard. 

- For those asking about a recent Lance Archer gif that said “I’m not going anywhere,” it was not in reference to...

Billy Corgan talks TV deal, Vince, Tony Khan, Working in TNA, more

The owner and promoter of the NWA, Billy Corgan, joined the Wrestling Perspective Podcast this week with Dennis Farrell and Lars Frederiksen. Corgan discussed NWA's upcoming PPV event, Samhain, on October 28th in Cleveland. Corgan also mentioned the NWA POWERRR TV taping, which will be the follow...

SRS Backstage Report: Punk, Orton, Vince, WarGames!

- CM Punk

- Tony Khan

- Vince McMahon out, Triple H in WWE creative

- War Games

- MLW

- Tuesday Night War!

- CJ Perry

- Randy Orton

 - Velveteen Dream

Fightful Weekender (10/15): MLW SLAUGHTERHOUSE, WCP, GCW, WRESTLING OPEN, GLORY PRO, NWA, NXT LEVEL UP, IMPACT BFG PREDICTIONS

STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!

Topics:

- MLW: "Slaughterhouse" results

- WEST COAST PRO: Chris Hero returning + new Heavyweight Champ

- GCW: "To Live And Die In Tokyo" + "The Wrld On GCW" + "Blood On The Hills 2" results

- IMPACT: "Bound ...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: AEW Week That Was 10/7-10/14 | Pubic Zicornium

(SHOW STARTS TONIGHT (sunday) AT 10pm EST!!!)

It's safe to say that A LOT has happened in AEW since I last had the opportunity to get in front of a microphone to talk about it.

Ricky & Bill destroyed FTR to become new Tag Champs!
Kyle Fletcher showed out in a...

CJ Perry Talks AEW, Miro, Mercedes, WWE, Surreal Lige

Fightful Select caught up with AEW’s CJ Perry for an exclusive interview as she promoted her website CJPerry.com. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke to the former WWE Superstar about numerous topics.

CJ told us that she is super excited to be part of AEW. CJ loves the world of wrestling, a...

Magazine Archive: Matt Cardona feature

By Stephen Jensen of Fightful Magazine issue 6

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“You have all the tools, but you’ll never be a top guy. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.”

These are the words that Matt Cardonawas told while being released from his dream job with World ...

AEW Fight Forever Update

Work isn’t done on AEW Fight Forever just yet.

AEW Fight Forever released this year with moderate fanfare, decent reviews, and some sales success. There have been questions from our audience about the future of the game, as once upon a time it was planned to be a single release with const...

Alberto Del Rio was planned for a WWE return? "No F---ing Chance"

Well.....it's that time of year again. Alberto Del Rio says he was planned for a return to WWE last year.

According to Del Rio, he was planned for a WWE return before Vince McMahon had retired.

We reached out to a WWE higher up that said "No fucking chance"

Select Portions: Smackdown News, AEW Returns,

- Jade Cargill had arrived by early Friday afternoon and spoke with numerous members of the roster backstage.

- Nick Aldis' role was also not kept much of a secret Friday. He was not listed on the producer report.

- The decision to have Kevin Owens as the person traded for ...

Update On Official Signing In WWE

What's CAUSIN' Aldis??!?!

After years of rumored interest from WWE in Nick Aldis, the former NWA and TNA World Champion, Aldis joined the company this Summer as a producer. Up until this week, it was on a trial basis, but we can confirm that he's signed on with WWE in an official capacity a...

Kofi Kingston on CLICK for Quality Education Foundation, More

By Cam Hawkins

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In 2012, Kofi Kingston created a tradition.  Decked out in Edward Nygma-inspired gear, he’d popularize a trend of solving the imp...

Grizzled Young Vets are free agents

A well regarded tag team are now free agents.

James Drake and Zack Gibson, who have been performing in WWE as Jadder Reid and Rip Fowler of The Dyad/Schism, are now free agents. The two had asked for their releases earlier this year, and were denied those releases.

Also known as the G...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 10/13 | Hello And Goodbye

Friday The 13th is the unluckiest night of the year.

Nick Aldis is the new GM of SmackDown, and he's immediately giving Charlotte Flair preferential treatment.

Kevin Owens is the Superstar To Be Named Later in the Jey Uso trade. Which means he and Sami are breaking up.  Which mea...

Smackdown plans: Big ones!

Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown, which are subject to change

- John Cena promo

- Brawling Brutes vs. Pretty Deadly

- SPOILER SEGMENT 1

- Zelina vs. Bayley

- Triple H promo 

- Dragon Lee highlights

- Cody Rh...

Select Portions: Orton, Trade, Ibushi, More

- As of Thursday, the planned trade for Jey Uso was to be a main roster talent, and not Cody Rhodes.

- We can confirm Haus of Wrestling's story (ht...

News on the Jey Uso TRADE

WWE has not forgotten about the Jey Uso trade.

Fightful Select was told that not only is the Jey Uso trade still on their mind, but there are active plans to tie up that storyline, possibly as early as tonight. It should be noted that anything can change, as plans often do, but that the tra...

Regarding CM Punk-Orlando Rumors

CM Punk was in Orlando this week, but not at the WWE Performance Center.

PWInsider reported that readers let them know they spotted CM Punk in Orlando at Universal Studios. This was confirmed with Fightful. It was also confirmed that he has not been at the WWE Performance Center.

Punk...

SRS Text based q&a

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Some reactions to Tony Khan's tweet

We're told by several people within AEW they were surprised that Tony Khan's tweet about Undertaker/John Cena drawing less than a million viewers ended up going out. From what we understand, Khan doesn't clear his tweets with AEW PR for those asking.  Another source said that those who took ...

Select Portions: Upcoming Interviews, MLW

- Fightful is scheduled to interview AEW's CJ Perry to talk AEW and CJPerry.com. If you have questions, feel free to drop them below.

- Fightful's In The Weeds is interviewing Salina De La Renta for Friday's show.

- MLW found out Wednesday night that Davey Boy Smith would be out of ac...

Details On Why The International Title Keeps Changing Hands

The championship picture in AEW has been in disarray a little bit due to some injuries.

Jon Moxley was never originally slated to lose the AEW International Title to Rey Fenix, but was sidelined with an injury, and an audible was called mid-match during their September bout. However, there ...

Big update on WWE Survivor Series

Survivor Series is on the horizon, and we’ve learned some news associated with it.

Fightful Select has confirmed that as of this week, WarGames was being planned for WWE Survivor Series. 2022 saw the first ever main roster WWE Wargames matches in Boston, with both men’s and women’s ma...