Fightful Select caught up with the LWO’s Santos Escobar during media availability leading up to Money in the Bank in London. Sean Ross Sapp mentioned that he and Escobar spoke in Los Angeles for WrestleMania, and Escobar did some foreshadowing regarding his future.
Sean would ask Escobar ...
2023-07-27 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post- In addition to Ethan Page announcing AEW Big Buddies program, we’re told there was a surprise meet and greet with CMFTR. Ricky Starks and Scorpio Sky also met some of those that were there.
- There were a lot of people impressed with Brian Cage and Big Bill backstage at AEW Rampage when...
2023-07-26 21:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostDustin Rhodes won’t be leaving All Elite Wrestling any time soon.
Back in December 2022, Dustin Rhodes’ noted in an interview with Busted Open Radio that AEW contract had just a matter of months left on the deal. Specifically, it was mentioned that Rhodes’ deal expired at the end of ...
SRS gives you some news updates!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_cjLQu_Nyxg
2023-07-26 19:33:01 +0000 UTC View PostScott Edwards is back as tournament season is underway in Japan! He talks all the G1 Climax 33 events leading up to Day 6, the TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup, AJPW's Summer Action Series, DDT Wrestle Peter Pan, and STARDOM's opening night for the 5STAR Grand Prix.
Here's the order of the topics below...
Fightful Select caught up with Brandi Rhodes at the premiere of the WWE and Peacock Documentary American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke with Brandi, and she told us about her time at the WWE Performance Center. She said they [her family] did the whole thi...
2023-07-25 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post- There was no producer listed internally for Cody Rhodes' in ring promo or the Priest/Crews match
- WWE has Gunther officially listed as "The Ring General" Gunther internally.
- Originally, Cody Rhodes' promo was to take place after the Sami Zayn vs. Dominik Mysterio match.
- T...
2023-07-25 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSo since we last did a Raw Review, Dominik Mysterio became NXT North American Champion, and they jobbed out frigging *Pete Dunne* to him on SmackDown. So, of course, now tonight he has to pin Sami Zayn, who a scant five months ago was the hottest babyface in wrestling. And now this.
A...
2023-07-25 03:04:23 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw.
Please note, these are subject to change, and have been heavily lately.
Please refrain from posting the full rundown or screenshots, or else you have to pay off SRS' house.
- Judgment Day in ring promo
- Becky Ly...
2023-07-24 23:37:03 +0000 UTC View Post- Cody Rhodes talks AEW, WWE, Bucks, more
- WrestleMania/Rumble
- CM Punk talent meeting
- Rush
- Willow Nightingale
- Orange Cassidy
- Janai Kai
- Wyatt Family 2023
- AEW signings, departures
2023-07-24 23:26:31 +0000 UTC View PostWrestleMania could be headed to a first time location.
Fightful Select has learned that Minneapolis has been heavily discussed within the company as a possible and even likely location for WrestleMania 41 in 2025. Minneapolis city planners had actually leaked this news to local media, but w...
2023-07-24 21:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post- The Bryan Danielson arm break happened on the Kazuchika Okada elbow drop at Forbidden Door, we’re told.
- Edge was not considered for WWE Money in the Bank, contrary to some recent online rumors that he was planned to be there.
- There were a lot of people impressed with Bri...
2023-07-24 17:58:13 +0000 UTC View PostOrange Cassidy is expanding beyond being one of the most impressive champions in AEW history.
In addition to keeping a busy schedule in the ring and as AEW International Champion, Fightful Select has learned that Orange Cassidy has also picked up work as a producer/agent in All Elite Wrestl...
2023-07-24 00:25:27 +0000 UTC View PostBy Sean Ross Sapp, FightfulMag.com Issue 5
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At just 24 years of age, Dominik Mysterio has already accomplished a lot with WWE. He’s one-half of the former SmackDown! Tag Team Champions alongside his father Rey Mysterio, and he has shared the ring in main event mat...
2023-07-23 21:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select caught up with Cody Rhodes at the premiere of the WWE and Peacock documentary American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp was in Atlanta and got to speak to Cody.
Sean asked Cody how he felt being the talk of the wrestling world when news of him bei...
2023-07-23 17:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- GCW: "The New Face Of War" + "Planet Death" results
- BLP: "National Slampoon's Wrestling Vacation 2" results
- ROH *TV TAPING SPOILERS*
- IMPACT *TV TAPING SPOILERS*
- MLW: "Fusion" (7/20) r...
2023-07-23 17:39:10 +0000 UTC View PostCM Punk isn't turning heel, ever, I've decided.
No, it's okay. I've come to terms with it.
Also, Mr. Daddy Ass Billy Gunn may have been talked into retirement by the House of Black, who have a very angry Ellie Dough Low to deal with.
Meanwhile, something Ucey is happening on Smack...
2023-07-23 02:03:56 +0000 UTC View PostSRS spoke with Cody Rhodes ahead of his documentary release on July 31
Sean mentioned how Cody brought back the media calls and scrums to wrestling. Cody said Brandi was responsible for bringing it to AEW. Cody mentioned that they brought it back in WWE because he talked about it with forme...
2023-07-22 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWe’ve got some confirmation on a recently signed AEW talent.
Zack Clayton revealed back in November that he’d signed a deal with AEW. We’ve been told that it is actually a full-time, tier 1 deal. Clayton was added to the AEW roster page fairly recently, after not being on it the first...
2023-07-22 16:45:41 +0000 UTC View Post- The Cavinder Twins are at tonight's Smackdown and were escorted to a suite.
- Big E was backstage at Smackdown today. When we asked if he'd be returning tonight we were told "don't hold your breath."
- Our interview with Cody Rhodes drops Monday publicly, and will be up early for ti...
2023-07-21 23:40:21 +0000 UTC View Post- MJF & Cole
- Match of the YEAR
- Cody Rhodes & AEW
- Punk's Collision talent meeting
- Oddyssey Jones
- Serena Deeb
- Becky Lynch
- WWE Morale
- Rush/AEW/WWE
- Carlito
- Tasha Steelz
- Bayley
2023-07-21 22:47:19 +0000 UTC View PostCody Rhodes "smashed the throne" in 2019, but it hasn't caused issues between he and Triple H.
At an AEW PPV in 2019, Cody Rhodes symbolically smashed Triple H's throne, leading many to believe the two sides had or would have long-lasting heat. However, since Cody returned to WWE in 2022, w...
2023-07-21 21:36:12 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select's Coexisting After Dark w/ Rob & Maggie is back with a BRAND NEW interview! This week Mike Indied!
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMjv7xhvy5s
2023-07-21 21:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostROH Death Before Dishonor's card is coming together for Friday, but it saw some big changes.
Fightful Select has learned that the original plans for ROH Death Before Dishonor were actually rematches from Supercard of Honor. Samoa Joe vs. Mark Briscoe, and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Eddie Kingst...
2023-07-20 21:53:56 +0000 UTC View PostFightful.com’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke with 2023 Owen Hart Memorial Cup Winner Willow Nightingale to promote Ring of Honor’s Pay-Per-View Death Before Dishonor.
Willow told us that she and Athena would love to main event Death Before Dishonor, but it has yet to be determined. Willow said t...
2023-07-20 20:19:02 +0000 UTC View PostPhil and Righteous Reg are back with a new Q&A! So get your questions in!
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7SRmNWtp44&t=1s
2023-07-20 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post- Fightful has an interview with Willow filming imminently for ROH Death Before Dishonor. Let us know if you have any questions!
- AEW started doing commentary over dark matches that air before AEW Dynamite in some instances, we’re told.
- If you couldn't tell, WBD had a big hand in...
2023-07-20 15:19:44 +0000 UTC View Post- When Fightful asked about the possibility of Mercedes Mone being at Blood & Guts, we were told she wasn't going to be. So if for some reason that was happening, it's being kept very close to the vest.
- Utami isn't expected at tonight's show, though she is still in the United States.<...
2023-07-19 23:11:17 +0000 UTC View PostThere was a talent meeting ahead of the July 8 episode of AEW Collision that we’ve learned more about.
When Fightful heard that there was a talent meeting at that episode of Collision, we shortly found out later that it didn’t make its way to talent who weren’t there or are typically ...
2023-07-19 20:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post