The CM Punk situation changed a lot of plans in AEW, but not one major program.
CM Punk’s fight with Jack Perry and subsequent termination surrounded a CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe match for the Real World’s Championship. Fightful Select reported that the original plans for Punk involved Ricky...
2023-09-16 19:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostFightful asked the former WWE United States Champion Baron Corbin about his input regarding Drew McIntyre kicking out of his finisher “End of Days"
Baron told us that he had zero input in the decision and that it was something he fought for a long time. Corbin added that he had done...
2023-09-16 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostFINALLY. THE ROCK. HAS COME BACK. TO WWE.
And the biggest act they have on the roster for him to spar with is (*checks notes*) ... Austin Theory? No, that can't be right. Surely the WWE has spent the past several years booking young talent to a place where they've fully gotten over with the...
2023-09-16 01:59:25 +0000 UTC View PostFor those asking about the Grand Slam edition of Rampage, we have an update.
Listings have the Grand Slam Rampage from New York at a 2 hour episode, as has been tradition. Sources within AEW have confirmed this will be the case.
Fightful has learned the following plans for WWE Smackdown in Denver. These are subject to change, as we saw on Monday.
- Pat McAfee segment
- AJ Styles vs. Finn Balor
- LWO Promo
- SPOILER MATCH 1
- LA Knight vs. The Miz
- Pretty Deadly Backstage
- Damag...
2023-09-15 23:58:36 +0000 UTC View Post- WWE cuts
- AEW ticket sales
- The Rock
- Jade Cargill
- CM Punk
- WWE/UFC/TKO merger
2023-09-15 23:02:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe Rock made headlines claiming that a WrestleMania 39 match against Roman Reigns almost happened.
When we reached out to WWE higher ups, we got the generic line of "the door is always open," before being told that there were considerations and meetings regarding the match as Rock had cla...
QT Marshall got his contract extension, but it’s a short term one.
Fightful has learned the recently discussed contract extension between Marshall and AEW happened. Marshall has continued working for AEW after a brief vacation, however, we’re told that his AEW talent contract actually w...
2023-09-15 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostStephen Jensen of the Weekender talks to Nick Patrick!
2023-09-15 16:53:26 +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...
2023-09-15 16:12:19 +0000 UTC View PostAs things stand, Jade Cargill is headed to WWE and is leaving AEW.
Fightful Select reported early on September 14 that Cargill had effectively finished up in All Elite Wrestling just hours before at the Rampage tapings in Cincinnati.
There had been discussion about the nature of...
2023-09-14 21:04:21 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select caught up with Ricochet recently.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp brought up how he and Ricochet are from Kentucky. Sean talked about the lack of Indy Wrestling in Kentucky. Ricochet would tell Fightful due to Kentucky’s state regulations, he did not get to wrestle in his home...
2023-09-14 17:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostJade Cargill is likely finished up with All Elite Wrestling, sources tell Fightful Select.
Jade Cargill made a return at this past week's AEW Collision, and quickly set up a match with Kris Statlander for the TBS Championship. To the surprise of many, it was booked for Rampage, and SPOILER...
The former Heath Slater could be hitting free agency soon.
Fightful Select has learned that Heath Miller, who simply goes by Heath in IMPACT Wrestling, will be a free agent in October as things stand right now. Heath’s deal with IMPACT expires at that time, and a new one has yet to be rea...
2023-09-13 20:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp continues the show!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/PbIm7jxn_sQ
2023-09-13 19:22:01 +0000 UTC View Post- We’re told that AEW had a name in mind for Bryan Danielson to face at AEW Wrestle Dream upon his return already last week. It was revealed as being Zack Sabre Jr.
- Sgt Buddy Lee Parker, Eric Bischoff and Teddy Long were at Nick Patrick’s Deep South Wrestling show this past weekend. F...
2023-09-13 16:29:57 +0000 UTC View PostWWE CFO and President Frank Riddick III is leaving the company, Fightful Select has confirmed.
Nick Khan addressed several with the company via an internal memo, which you can read below.
"After over thirteen years on our Board of Directors and almost two years after joining WWE ful...
We've got a lot of MLW news coming your way.
- Mance warner actually bit MSL's foot after the Kiss My Foot match
- In other news, we're told Jacob Fatu almost missed the most recent tapings, but ended up getting to the show, where Rickey Shane Page won the title. He was limping and in...
2023-09-12 17:52:23 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw saw numerous changes even before the show went on the air.
Fightful spoke to numerous staff and talent who confirmed the changes were happening, but didn't know specifically who made what changes throughout the night. Both Vince McMahon and Triple H were credited with making change...
- As highlighted last night, there were numerous changes throughout the day, including some from Vince McMahon. We'll have more on that tonight.
- Fightful is dropping an interview with Ricochet this week.
- Those we spoke to in IMPACT were very happy with how IMPACT 1000 tapings went...
2023-09-12 16:34:16 +0000 UTC View PostNia Jax is back in WWE.
Nia Jax made her return to WWE on Monday Night Raw, attacking Raquel Rodriguez and Rhea Ripley. Fightful Select had noted on recent shows that we'd heard she was headed back to the company, and we're told she's been signed over a month, and that the hiring freeze eff...
2023-09-12 03:06:45 +0000 UTC View PostAnother week, more evidence that they really don't know what to do with the Usos now that they're broken up.
But I guess that should be a good sign, since they ALSO have no idea what to do with Cody Rhodes, and he's supposed to be the most important babyface on the roster.
Tommaso Cia...
2023-09-12 03:04:24 +0000 UTC View PostThis week, Salina De La Renta of MLW joined The Wrestling Perspective Podcast with Dennis Farrell and Lars Frederiksen. Salina talked to Fightful about her past career in wrestling and transitioning into a backstage role.
Salina discusses her enjoyment of the managerial role and how she too...
2023-09-12 02:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change
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- Cody Rhodes promo
- SPOILER MATCH 1
- Akira Tozawa vs. Miz
... 2023-09-11 23:51:30 +0000 UTC View PostNot so fast on LA Knight’s contract.
It was reported recently that LA Knight and WWE were close to nailing down a new five year contract that would keep him in the company. We’re told that while WWE and LA Knight have been in conversations, WWE sources claim that elements of the story a...
2023-09-11 19:30:05 +0000 UTC View Post- LA Knight contract news
- Aleah James
- Deonna Purrazzo contract news
- GUNTHER vs. Gable
- Lana/CJ Perry
- Prince Nana contract news
- Zoey Stark
- Thunder Rosa
- Piper Niven
- Top merch sellers
- Steve Maclin
- Alex Shelley
... 2023-09-11 19:23:34 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- GCW: "Crushed Up" results
- Live experience at DEEP SOUTH
- IMPACT 1000 *SPOILERS*
- NXT Level Up (9/8) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (9/5) results
- F1RST: "Saturday Nitro" (9/9) results 2023-09-11 05:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Deonna Purrazzo is still set for free agency at the start of 2024.
One of the most decorated champions in IMPACT Wrestling history is set to hit the free agent market at the start of next year. Purrazzo’s deal expires at the end of 2023, as Fightful has previously reported, and we’ve co...
2023-09-10 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostBy Jack Goodwillie, FightfulMag.com, Issue 5.
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Becky Lynch’svalue to women’s divisions of WWE can’t be understated. The 34-year-old will be coming up on her 20th year in wrestling in 2022, a year that figures to be the most important of her career to date. 2023-09-10 14:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
FightfulSelect.com spoke with former NXT UK Superstar Aleah James for an exclusive interview.
Aleah told Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp that her contract ended in June 2023, but she had time to decide what she wanted to do before announcing it publicly.
Aleah said she was cleared right w...
2023-09-10 14:34:40 +0000 UTC View Post