Fightful spoke with Chad Gable for a new interview.
Gable told us he never seriously considered an MMA career coming out of college or the Olympics. Instead, he was a big pro wrestling fan dating back to his youth. He joked that when some of the amateur rules were changed, he ended up getti...
2023-02-28 19:00:45 +0000 UTC View PostSomehow the whole Brock and Omos Mania thing isn't a humongous rib, apparently. They're actually going to go through with it.
At least we already know what the worst match of that weekend will be.
Cody vs Gable and Profits vs the Usos (Version B) were both great matches, and ...
2023-02-28 02:58:37 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw, which are subject to change.
Please be cognizant of people who wish to avoid spoilers.
- Jimmy Uso & Solo Sikoa promo leading to (SPOILER)
- VIP Lounge with (SPOILER GUESTS)
- Cody Rhode...
2023-02-27 23:50:00 +0000 UTC View PostAn AEW performer is finishing up with the company.
Grapsody and Fightful's Righteous Reg learned that All Elite Wrestling manager Vickie Guerrero is set to finish up with the company, which was confirmed via other Fightful sources. She's been with AEW since December 2019, and started as Nyl...
2023-02-27 20:19:58 +0000 UTC View PostPlans do change in professional wrestling.
Several plans have changed for WWE since the fall, specifically late November to early December. Between Fightful and WrestlingNews.co, numerous of those have been covered. We're going to look at a few each day.
Logan Paul vs. John Cena Wrest...
2023-02-27 19:59:02 +0000 UTC View Post- Elias, Street Profits, Rick Boogs, Asuka, Adam Pearce, Seth Rollins, MVP are names we know are confirmed for WWE Raw
- Miz TV and VIP Lounge were both prepared for WWE Raw.
- Rickey Shane Page announced he'd signed with MLW recently. We've also confirmed that he'll be working as an ...
2023-02-27 18:27:10 +0000 UTC View PostScott Edwards is back with another edition of the Select Style podcast to talk Keiji Muto's incredible retirement show in-depth including thoughts about Kazuchika Okada vs. Kaito Kiyomiya, keep you up-to-date with the happenings in NJPW, and giving you a preview for the New Japan Cup!
Here are...
Fightful has learned the following producers for AEW Dynamite
- Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler Yuta: Dustin Rhodes
- Ricky Starks and Chris Jericho promo: QT Marshall
- Big Bill & Lee Moriarty vs. The Acclaimed: Jerry Lynn
- Saraya vs. Skye Blue: BJ Whitmer
- Bryan D...
2023-02-26 23:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAEW is set to add another name to their roster if all goes well.
Fightful Select has learned that All Elite Wrestling has offered a contract to independent standout and highly touted prospect Ashley D'Amboise.
D'Amboise has been on All Elite Wrestling's radar for quite some time, as s...
2023-02-26 23:05:05 +0000 UTC View PostBy Taeler Hendrix from FightfulMag.com issue 3
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In the grand scheme of things, pursuing the pro wrestling dream is about as taboo a life choice as it gets in the eyes of society. The very conviction with which we define happiness and success for ourselves is often...
2023-02-26 21:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostPlans do change in professional wrestling.
Several plans have changed for WWE since the fall, specifically late November to early December. Between Fightful and WrestlingNews.co, numerous of those have been covered. We're going to look at a few each day.
Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Fl...
2023-02-26 19:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- ROH *TV TAPING SPOILERS*
- AEW: "Revolution" predictions
- IMPACT *TITLE CHANGE SPOILER*
- Kenji Muto retires
- NWA: "Powerrr" (2/21) results
- BLP: "All My Friends Are Enemies" results...
2023-02-26 19:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe spoke to Davey Boy Smith Jr, who says he's been enjoying his time in MLW.
When asked if he'd re-sign with WWE, he said that if the did, it would only be for the paycheck and doesn't believe his heart would be into the content they produce. After the last go around, he was glad they paid ...
2023-02-26 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostProducers
- Braun Strowman, Ricochet & Madcap Moss vs. Imperium: Michael Hayes
- LA Knight Promo and match with Kofi Kingston: Shane Helms
- Charlotte Flair & Rhea Ripley face to face: Adam Pearce
- Natalya vs. Shayna Baszler: Kenny Dykstra
- Rey Mysterio vs....
2023-02-26 00:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostPlans do change in professional wrestling.
Several plans have changed for WWE since the fall, specifically late November to early December. Between Fightful and WrestlingNews.co, numerous of those have been covered. We're going to look at a few each day.
Raquel Rodriguez vs. Ronda Rou...
2023-02-25 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostMSL spoke with Jeremy Lambert to promote Microman and MLW on Reelz
- He's blown away by the fan support of MLW on Reelz.
- His biggest passion is telling the world about Microman. Says Microman is the closest thing to a real life Baby Yoda.
- “We’ll have to see how that play...
2023-02-25 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe Wrestling Perspective is one of Fightful's newest shows. It’s hosted weekly by Lars Frederiksen of the Punk Rock Band "Rancid" and Dennis Farrell. This week, they interviewed IMPACT Wrestling’s Masha Slamovich before her match against Mickie James at IMPACT Wrestling’s No Surrender PPV ...
2023-02-25 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostJey and Uso have some kind of face-off planned for the main event tonight. Hope it goes better than the Charlotte & Rhea face-off, which was actually a Charlotte & DOMINICK face-off, which means it sucked.
The rest of SmackDown was about as "meh" as "meh" can get.
Rampage shou...
2023-02-25 02:37:06 +0000 UTC View PostIMPACT Wrestling has their No Surrender show tonight, and several names in wrestling are visiting.
Scorpio Sky is at the show, and it is claimed that he's just visiting. The AEW star hasn't wrestled on TV since last Summer, but has been cleared for a return for several months. His former co...
2023-02-25 01:01:40 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers. These plans are subject to change.
- Braun Strowman, Ricochet & Madcap Moss vs. Imperium
- LA Knight Promo and spoiler (see below)
- Charlotte ...
2023-02-24 23:55:01 +0000 UTC View PostCould Cameron Grimes be going TO THE MOON?
Well, maybe, but he's going to WWE Smackdown tonight.
Fightful Select has learned that Cameron Grimes is at the site of February 24's Smackdown. We don't know if he's currently scheduled for the show itself, but he is scheduled to be in actio...
2023-02-24 23:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostJoel Pearl is back from Montreal and joins us to tell us the experience he had at WWE's Elimination Chamber and so much more.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTt83lEPshM 2023-02-24 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
- In case you couldn't tell by the press release touting AEW Dynamite's numbers, sources we spoke to at WBD were very happy with the February 24 episode's viewership.
- Fightful interviewed independent talent B3cca, and will be announcing her upcoming Limitless Wrestling opponent soon...
2023-02-24 16:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned that WWE SVP of Talent Operations & Strategy James Kimball is no longer with the company.
We're told it was an HR violation terminated immediately last week.
Kimball had been with the company for two years, working on the NIL program, among other things. He'...
IMPACT Wrestling added a couple of names integral to their women's tag team past to the roster in January, but their future there isn't clear.
In January, Allysin Kay (formerly Sienna in TNA/IMPACT/GFW) and Marti Belle both returned to IMPACT Wrestling after years away from the company. The...
2023-02-24 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post- As you can imagine, WWE sources we spoke to were very happy with the publicity they received from the Super Bowl, specifically Patrick Mahomes wearing the belt everywhere. I'm positive that they would have preferred Joe Burrow and that absolutely isn't sour grapes.
- Davey Boy Smith Jr. t...
2023-02-23 20:57:15 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Piper Niven for one of her last interviews as Doudrop.
She said that she enjoyed her appearances in NXT in 2022, but wanted to mix it up a little bit more than she got to. She said that a kick from Jacy Jayne cracked her really hard and she's not sure if she actually went ...
2023-02-23 20:49:20 +0000 UTC View PostSRS' live Q&A show!!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/HGGFJ8GAH1k
2023-02-23 17:36:07 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the rundown and some plans for tonight's AEW Dynamite. Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
- All Atlantic Title: Orange Cassidy vs. Wheeler Yuta
- Ricky Starks promo
- Lee Moriarty & Big Bill vs. Acclaimed
- A "live segment" is ...
2023-02-23 01:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostPlease be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
We don't know if it's THE announcement, but Fightful can confirm an upcoming announcement is happening sooner than later.
Fightful Select has learned an announcement regarding an upcoming All Elite Wrestling rea...
2023-02-23 00:07:02 +0000 UTC View Post