By Rick Ucchino, originally in FightfulMag.com issue 4
You’ll be hard-pressed to find many people who will look back on the year 2020 with great fondness. Some glittering moments of joy maybe, but for most of us, the entirety of the COVID-19 pandemic is something we will strive...
2023-05-07 20:05:03 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- MLW: "Underground" (5/2) results
- BEYOND: "Thirty" results
- AIW: "Cibernetico De Mayo 2" results
- GLORY PRO: "Live At The Pageant III: Powerhouse" results
- TWE: "Red Bank Roulette" result...
2023-05-07 19:36:59 +0000 UTC View PostHe was part of the legendary tag team/stable Demolition, and this week Barry Darsow joined Lars Frederiksen and Dennis Farrell for the Wrestling Perspective Podcast episode. Barry talks on a wide variety of topics with the guys.
The first question Barry was asked was regarding on how he obt...
2023-05-07 14:05:04 +0000 UTC View PostSomehow, Backlash turned out to be one of the best shows of the year, except for some reason they decided that THE BEST SPECTACLE MATCH IN THE HISTORY OF THE BUSINESS should not Main Event this pay-per-view.
Bad Bunny is the best celebrity wrestler ever, and I will hear no arguments to the ...
2023-05-07 02:39:35 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following match order for WWE Backlash.
Backlash Producers
- Raw Women's Title: Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY: TJ Wilson
- Seth Rollins vs. Omos: Adam Pearce
- US Title: Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed: Abyss
- Smackdow...
Drew McIntyre has the wrestling world in a stir, and we’ve learned a lot more about his status with WWE.
McIntyre’s WWE deal is up in early 2024, well before WrestleMania, and we’re told that he operated on the possibility that it could end up being his last WrestleMania. While it’s...
2023-05-06 23:00:27 +0000 UTC View PostToday at 2:30 PM, EASTERN! Join Fightful for the WWE Backlash Pre-Show with Rob Wilkins, Maggie, Chris Mueller, Ryan of Mark Order Podcast, Alexis Cardoza, Jarrett Bailey, and potentially others.
Leave your Questions if you have any! *Note Sean Ross Sapp DOES NOT host this Q&A&nbs...
2023-05-06 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostProducers
- Rey Mysterio promo: Michael Hayes
- OC vs. Viking Raiders: Jason Jordan
- Bianca Belair, Damage CTRL, Liv Morgan & Raquel promo: TJ Wilson
- Street Profits vs. Imperium: Shawn Daivari
- Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Karrion Kross: Abyss...
2023-05-06 16:07:23 +0000 UTC View PostSome stuff happened on the Puerto Rico SmackDown, but honestly who gives a crap.
They announced that the Tournament for the New "RAW EXCLUSIVE" World Heavyweight Title would feature a bunch of guys from SmackDown.
I hate everything.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
(...
2023-05-06 02:03:55 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following plans for WWE Smackdown in Puerto Rico, subject to change
Please do not spoil the show for those who wish to avoid it
- Rey Mysterio Promo
- Viking Raiders vs. Good Brothers
- Bianca Belair promo
- Imperium vs. Street Pro...
2023-05-05 23:48:11 +0000 UTC View Post- Drew McIntyre
- Naomi/Trinity
- AEW All In
- AEW and WBD deal
- CM Punk
- Wrestling Contracts
2023-05-05 22:49:16 +0000 UTC View PostRomeo is our guest this week! He is the KING of the Watch Along! However, he takes time away from his schedule to join us for a fun interview.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCXh2VYSEvQ
Matt Cardona hasn’t been around in IMPACT Wrestling for a while, and there’s a reason for that.
Fightful has learned that Cardona is finished with IMPACT Wrestling for the time being. Cardona had worked with IMPACT for over two years without a contract, and the company was hopeful to in...
2023-05-05 19:34:20 +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...
2023-05-05 16:11:02 +0000 UTC View Post- Several of the WWE talent that were drafted on the Monday Raw were made aware the Friday prior and filmed promos accordingly.
- We've learned that Tampa Bay is also very interested in making a bid for the Royal Rumble
- While AEW Rampage started early on with a CM Punk debut, expect...
2023-05-05 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBad Bunny vs. Damian Priest is set for Backlash, but wasn’t the original plan.
Fightful Select reported around WrestleMania that Bad Bunny was set to return and work towards a tag match with Rey Mysterio, taking on the Judgment Day duo of Damian Priest and Dominik Mysterio.Things were mov...
2023-05-04 22:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostTama Tonga is working without a New Japan Pro Wrestling contract.
A name that WWE had interest in, is technically a free agent.
Fightful Select has learned that former Bullet Club member Tama Tonga has long been working without a NJPW deal. We’d reported back in January that WWE had...
2023-05-04 19:30:20 +0000 UTC View Post- For those asking, Will Washington's job is not what Leva Bates' job was before her deal expired. This is a completely new role that was created.
- We’re told Renee Paquette’s “Sessions” podcast is on hiatus for the time being. It is believed the deal expired without them coming to...
2023-05-04 19:27:41 +0000 UTC View PostGrapsody and Fightful’s Will Washington has signed with All Elite Wrestling and will be joining the company.
Washington has finished up podcasting duties with Fightful, and has started traveling with the AEW brand, and is in town for the May 3 show. Washington will be serving as Director ...
2023-05-03 23:20:37 +0000 UTC View PostSRS AND JIMMY PARTY HARD
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/MiJd5R4YjHg
2023-05-03 19:33:01 +0000 UTC View PostAEW Dark and Elevation both may be wrapping up soon.
With All Elite Collision starting soon, it looks like AEW’s broadcast plans are changing, per Andrew Zarian. Fite had recently indicated that AEW Dark: Elevation was ending its three year run. However, it doesn’t look to be the only s...
2023-05-03 17:39:46 +0000 UTC View PostRaw Producers
- Paul Heyman promo: Jason Jordan
- Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bayley & Dakota Kai: Petey Williams
- Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. Alpha Academy: Kenny Dykstra
- Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes segment: Michael Hayes
- Matt Riddle vs. Ji...
2023-05-02 23:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe WWE unified title was a hastily made decision after Roman Reigns couldn’t appear at Day 1.
Fightful Select has looked into the decision to unify the WWE top titles in 2022, and to establish a new title in 2023.
We’ve learned that prior to WWE Day 1 2022, there were no plans to...
2023-05-02 19:45:28 +0000 UTC View Post- CM Punk WWE/IMPACT
- CM Punk and Jericho meet
- Tons of WWE Draft news
- Roderick Strong
- Mercedes Mone
- KofiMania
- Nick Aldis-IMPACT
- Janela and Enzo
- AEW signing
- WWE Lawsuit
- Maclin, Pillman, Baszler, Cartwheel
2023-05-02 18:55:24 +0000 UTC View PostI really, really, really, really, REALLY hate the draft.
Kate probably does too.
I also hate everything else.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Iyr067YeE1o
2023-05-02 02:56:47 +0000 UTC View PostScott Edwards is back again on the eve of Golden Week with another packed episode featuring praise for Shingo Takagi vs. Taichi, the continuation of the Champion Carnival, a look at the BOSJ lineups, and so much more.
Here are the promotions covered this week:
- PROMINENCE
- TJPW
- WA...
Fightful has learned the following plans for WWE Raw, very subject to change.
Please be cognizant of people who wish to avoid spoilers
- WWE Draft round one
- Paul Heyman promo
- Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bayley & Dakota Kai
- WWE Draft round two ...
2023-05-01 23:30:42 +0000 UTC View PostHuge news. CM Punk played Uno backstage at IMPACT over the weekend.
No, really. CM Punk was backstage at IMPACT Wrestling, and played a round of Uno. While Punk made his latest stop at a company that wasn’t All Elite Wrestling, we learned a little more about his time there, which did in f...
2023-05-01 21:36:28 +0000 UTC View Post- WWE's show in Paris was a sellout. We heard that those on that show specifically were in high spirits.
- WWE's show in Belfast hit a 15-year high in gross.
- Cody Rhodes merchandise moved well on the tour, sometimes outselling WWE's general brand merchandise
- Not that it's mu...
2023-05-01 19:40:39 +0000 UTC View PostStephen Jensen of the Weekender interviews Larry Lazard at Battleslam!
2023-05-01 16:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post