The List Goes On
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2023-10-11 19:33:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Select Portions: List Goes On, AEW and MLW news
- For those asking, Dax Harwood did in fact push to creative for the finish of the FTR vs. Big Bill and Ricky Starks match to happen the way it was. Cash Wheeler is nursing injured ribs, but we've not been told if he'll miss any time
- Saraya is not injured, for the numerous inquiries about...
2023-10-11 17:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostTuesday Night War SCOOPS THREAD
Tuesday night war SCOOPS THREAD! This will be updated as the shows go on.
- AEW had set Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson as the opener of Dynamite by Monday.
- Many NXT regulars in the crowd were not able to attend due to the demand for NXT tickets tonight and were on standby. WW...
2023-10-11 00:09:41 +0000 UTC View PostText Q&A about the CM Punk story
To battle some misinformation, I wanted to do a text based Q&A regarding CM Punk and our story. Ask away
To clear some things up --
- This information procured was unprompted. In these situations, the sources (higher ups in WWE) are not in the business of working ...
2023-10-10 22:23:36 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Sources: CM Punk And WWE Are Not In Talks
Another day, more CM Punk news.
WWE Fastlane came and went without Triple H being asked about CM Punk at the post-show presser, but we're told that as far as people have heard from him, CM Punk is not planned for a WWE return.
Fightful spoke with those high up in WWE that any reports ...
2023-10-10 19:02:46 +0000 UTC View PostVelveteen Dream Update
Twitter account BWE claimed that Velveteen Dream has been going through therapy and progressing well, and had visited the WWE Performance Center, and while he's not signed he was there last night. Thus far, we have not been able to confirm any of those details, outside of the fact that he's not s...
2023-10-10 18:29:48 +0000 UTC View PostAlex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 10/9 | Addition By Subtraction
So apparently Vince is out. AGAIN.
Let's file that one under "I'll believe it when I see it."
But have we already 'seen' it?
Gargano is back on TV, teaming with Ciampa, in a feud with a newly serious and intimidating Imperium. Bronson Reed is getting an IC Title match agains...
2023-10-10 02:58:04 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Weekender (10/9): GCW, JCW, REVOLVER, WARRIOR, IWC, AIW, ACTION GLORY PRO, NXT LEVEL UP, MLW PREDICTIONS, ROH SPOILERS
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- GCW: "The Art Of War Games" + "Fight Club 2023" results
- JCW: "Pumpkin Spiced" results
- REVOLVER: "Women's Grand Prix" results
- MLW: "Slaughterhouse" predictions
- WARRIOR: "Warrior Wrestl...
2023-10-10 01:37:35 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw plans
Fightful has learned the following plans for WWE Raw, which are subject to change.
- Seth Rollins promo
- Viking Rules: Kofi Kingston vs. Ivar
- Raquel Rodriguez vs. Nia Jax
- Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso promo (YEET)
- IC Title contenders: Ricochet vs. Chad ...
2023-10-09 23:45:58 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on AEW vs. NXT Tuesday
Fightful has learned a new wrinkle in the October 10 NXT vs. AEW battle
With both companies looking to load up both shows, and NXT going commercial free, we've also confirmed that AEW has secured a ten minute overrun for AEW Dynamite.
2023-10-09 22:53:46 +0000 UTC View PostBecky Lynch update
Becky Lynch is still healing, but as of 6 PM ET, her status is promising.
WWE sources indicated to Fightful that as of 6 PM, Lynch was scheduled to work her previously planned NXT Title match against Tegan Nox. The match had to be delayed from last week after Lynch sustained a laceration at...
2023-10-09 21:57:00 +0000 UTC View PostTriple H, Vince McMahon, And The Latest On WWE Creative
Things have been different on WWE Raw and Smackdown, in case you haven't noticed.
PWInsider reported what Fightful had mentioned on our WWE Raw post-show this past Monday -- that things had appeared a little different on the surface. They expanded, saying there's been a bit...
2023-10-09 21:17:52 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on NXT team's contract status
Grizzled Young Vets aren’t quite free….yet.
Though it was recently reported that the former Dyad were already free agents, they aren’t technically free and clear just quite yet. Though they did appear to finish up with WWE, sources in the company said that the team’s contracts actua...
2023-10-09 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostSwerve Strickland talks Will Ospreay, Other Wills, AEW, Sami Callihan
After defeating ‘Hangman’ Adam Page at WrestleDream, AEW’s Swerve Strickland caught up with Grapsody’s Phil Lindsey and Righteous Reg for a Fightful exclusive interview. Here are some notes from their discussion.
Swerve told Fightful that everything at AEW has been amazing. He said ...
2023-10-09 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Backstage Report Podcast 10/9: Punk, Uso, more
- CM Punk
- FTR
- WWE Fastlane
- Jey Uso
- MLW news
- DIY nixed reunion
- Mizuki
- WBD-AEW
- Julia Hart
- Sean Waltman, Alex Shelley, Swerve, Sami Callihan talk to Fightful
- NICK HOGAN!?
2023-10-09 12:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSmackdown, Dark Match Producers And News
Smackdown Producers:
- LA Knight Promo: Michael Hayes
- Charlotte & Asuka vs. Damage CTRL: Kenny Dykstra & Molly Holly
- Rey Mysterio vs. Bobby Lashley: Jason Jordan
- Dragon Lee vs. Austin Theory: Jamie Noble
- LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso: Micha...
2023-10-08 19:06:57 +0000 UTC View PostMagazine Archives: In the Heat of Success: Looking Back on “WCW/nWo Revenge”
By Rob Sutter from FightfulMag.com issue 6
The fall of 1998 was a pivotal point in the professional wrestling world. The Monday Night Wars was in full effect, pitting Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation against the Time Warner-owned World Championship Wres...
2023-10-08 19:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw Star Doing Great In Merch Sales
Recently, we reported that Jey Uso was held in high regard within WWE, but he’s excelling in other areas as well.
Fightful Select was able to get eyes on some recent live event merchandise reports and confirm them with WWE sources. Among those included the rarity of an individual supersta...
2023-10-08 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAlex Shelley talks IMPACT, Jade Cargill, PT, NJPW, more
IMPACT Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion Alex Shelley was this upcoming week’s guest on Fightful’s Wrestling Perspective Podcast with Dennis Farrell and Lars Frederiksen. Here are the notes from the conversation. This interview will be available for streaming or download at 9:00 AM EST, Mo...
2023-10-08 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAlex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: WWE FastLane 2023 | WWE TollBooth
Alex is in Canada, and Peacock doesn't work in Canada, so he can't watch FastLane.
(Not that he would want to, even if he could.)
So Kate watched it for him, and will tell him all about it, so he can get mad about it. BUT, will she be telling him the truth? And will he be able to figure...
2023-10-08 02:22:36 +0000 UTC View PostFTR update
FTR are no longer tag team champions, which have many questioning the status of FTR.
Big Bill and Ricky Starks beat FTR in less than five minutes, with Dax Harwood taking all of the offense. Considering the nature of the match, and that CM Punk is gone from the company, there were many wond...
2023-10-08 00:42:21 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Fastlane SCOOPS THREAD: Who is LWO's partner? Producers, Refs, Order, Times
Fightful Select has learned the following match order, producers and referees set for tonight's WWE Fastlane, SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Share your thoughts on the show below.
- Judgment Day vs. Jey Uso & Cody Rhodes: Producer: Jamie Noble Ref: Jason Ayers
- LWO vs. Bobby...
2023-10-07 23:37:22 +0000 UTC View PostName discussed as being added to Lashley's group
Bobby Lashley wrestled his first match in month on Smackdown, and there have been discussions about adding some reinforcements to his group.
This summer, Bobby Lashley added the Street Profits to his ranks, with Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins changing their personas and approach. Fightful S...
2023-10-07 20:28:02 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Q&A October 7: Jade, Copeland, NXT, More!
- Jade Cargill
- Liv Morgan
- Edge
- Wardlow
- Will Ospreay
- Adam Copeland
- CM Punk
- Mercedes Mone
- IMPACT surprises
- NXT
2023-10-07 20:21:45 +0000 UTC View PostMizuki talks Mercedes Mone, Yuka Sakazaki, and more
Ahead of TJPW's Wrestle Princess IV, Fightful's Scott Edwards had the chance to chat with one-half of the main event, Princess of Princess Champion Mizuki. Among the topics discussed were the graduation of her tag team partner Yuka Sakazaki, fighting Miyu Yamashita in the Wrestle Princess main ev...
2023-10-07 17:06:16 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select WWE Fastlane Pre-Show
Rob & Maggie co-host the Fightful Select Pre-Show at 2 PM EST
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjiMrHmfvCc
WWE Smackdown Plans
Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown, which are subject to change.
- LA Knight promo
- Charlotte & Asuka vs. Damage CTRL
- Rey Mysterio vs. Bobby Lashley
- Bloodline and Judgment Day backstage
- Dragon Lee vs. Austin T...
2023-10-07 00:01:56 +0000 UTC View PostAsk Grapsody! Phil & Righteous Reg! 10/6/23
Ask Grapsody! Phil & Righteous Reg!
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7NrjuLkH8U
2023-10-06 23:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostCM Punk: What talent & creative have been told in WWE, is he going?
CM Punk is the talk of the town once again, as virtually every outlet has reported what they've heard regarding he and WWE.
Roll call. We're here.
WWE feels confident that CM Punk would come to WWE.
CM Punk’s termination from AEW led to questions about his future, including...