Backstage Report Podcast 9/4: New WWE Hire, Bray Wyatt, More
- New WWE Director of Longterm creative
- Bray Wyatt
- White Rabbit
- Cody Rhodes
- Saraya
- AEW news
- Contracts coming up
2022-10-04 19:21:38 +0000 UTC View Post
fightful activity
WWE hires new Director of Longterm Creative, with interesting connections
WWE has added an interesting name to their employ, in an equally interesting spot.
Fightful has learned that horror writer Rob Fee recently joined the company, starting full time work in October, and officially signing this week for the spot of Director of Longtime creative. Fee has worked ...
2022-10-04 19:01:10 +0000 UTC View PostNews On Montez Ford, Raw Changes, Interesting Ladder Mandate, Raw Producers
WWE Raw Producers for October 3
- Judgment Day vs. Rey Mysterio & AJ Styles: Jamie Noble
- Bobby Lashley vs. Mustafa Ali: Shane Helms
- Matt Riddle, Seth Rollins face off: Jason Jordan
- Candice LeRae vs. Dakota Kai: Molly Holly
- Johnny Gargano vs. Otis: Shawn D...
2022-10-04 17:20:21 +0000 UTC View PostAlex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 10-3 | Matches vs Match-Ups
Tonight, the White Rabbit mystery continued with another QR clue (?) (I guess?) and Mustafa Ali got over as a babyface on Raw ... only to probably be back off TV next week.
There's some drama in the Women's Faction Warz, but does anybody really care? Didn't that ship sail like a mont...
2022-10-04 02:53:55 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw Plans For Tonight
Fightful has learned the following plans for WWE Raw
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers, and if you screenshot this and post it online, SRS gets to slap you in the face with a tortilla.
- Rey Mysterio & AJ Styles vs. Judgment Day
- Bobby Lashley vs. ...
2022-10-03 23:54:29 +0000 UTC View PostGood news for WWE Royal Rumble ticket sales
There's some good news for WWE about the upcoming Royal Rumble.
January's annual PPV is returning to San Antonio for the show at the Alamodome, where they were met with incredible success in 2017 for the show. The current gross revenue and ticket sale record for the Royal Rumble was t...
2022-10-03 21:09:24 +0000 UTC View PostEarly WWE Raw creative notes
Fightful has learned some early plans for WWE Raw tonight
Already announced
- Bianca Belair and Bayley contract signing
- Rollins and Riddle face to face
- Rey Mysterio & AJ Styles vs. Judgment Day
- Braun Strowman vs. Chad Gable
- Johnny Gargano vs. Otis 2022-10-03 20:51:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Cody Rhodes-World Title news
Cody Rhodes is sidelined with a torn pec, and looked like he was poised for huge things. However, creatively maybe they weren't as big as many expected.
Fightful Select spoke to numerous sources in WWE who said t...
2022-10-03 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostNJPW G1 Climax 23 Tag 4 | Fightful Select Exclusive Retro Review w/ Rob Wilkins & @Kaden_FTW
Rob Wilkins is back with a brand new Fightful Select Exclusive Retro Review! He is joined by FightfulOverbooked.com's @Kaden_FTW to review the 2013 classic NJPW G1 Climax 23 Tag 4.
Toru Yano [2] vs. Yujiro Takahashi
Karl Anderson [6] vs. Hiroyoshi Tenzan
Shelton Benjamin [...
2022-10-03 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostWWE higher ups happy about Gargano/Candice's return, both impressed before their exits
Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae are back from free agency, and WWE sources say that they maintained a good relationship throughout their last year in NXT, as well as his their time off.
One WWE source said that Gargano remained on most in WWE's good side all the way through his contract ex...
2022-10-02 20:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostBrandi Rhodes Update
Cody Rhodes is signed to WWE, but Brandi Rhodes is technically a free agent.
Fightful had reported this summer that Brandi had participated in some matches at the WWE Performance Center, but we haven't heard of a deal being reached in that regard. We'd also heard she was hopeful she could i...
2022-10-02 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostMagazine Archives: Ricky Steamboat Interview, Part 1
By Jimmy Van (originally in issue 1 of FightfulMag.com)
Ricky could not have been kinder and more generous with his time. This was meant to be a quick interview, but we ended up speaking for four hours over two days. What follows is about as honest and as detailed of an interview with R...
2022-10-02 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostSmackdown Producers And Backstage Notes
Smackdown Producers
- Ricochet & Madcap Moss vs. Bloodline (Sami Zayn & Solo Sikoa): Michael Hayes
- Drew McIntyre vs. Austin Theory: Jason Jordan
- Hit Row vs. Los Lotharios: Kenny Dykstra
- Natalya vs. Ronda Rousey: TJ Wilson
- Imperium promo with Brawling ...
2022-10-01 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSRS "Yes/No" text Q&A!
Hey guys, trying something new while I'm in Cleveland! I'm going to do a text Q&A with yes or no questions. Drop them below!
Please, if something says "do you think," know it is only my opinion. Not being presented as fact! Actually, most of these are.
...
2022-10-01 21:00:50 +0000 UTC View PostBandido has WARDROBE MALFUNCTION(not really) before AEW Dynamite
Things were wild for Bandido this week.
We're told that the booking to get Bandido this week was very last minute -- announced two days before -- largely because of issues surrounding the Hurricane. This left Bandido in an unusual situation.
He was traveling from one place, while his ...
2022-10-01 17:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostAlex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 9/30 | Tanks For The Memories
!!! STARTING AT MIDNIGHT EST !!!
More White Rabbit QR codes, and more Solo Sikoa being a breath of fresh air for The Bloodline and all of SmackDown.
Also, Shotzi's finally got her tank back, and Sheamus is in the midst of his best babyface run ... maybe EVER? ...
2022-10-01 02:42:27 +0000 UTC View PostSmackdown plans for tonight
Fightful has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown.
Please be cognizant of those those who wish to avoid spoilers. If you screenshot and repost this on social media, you have to buy Kate chicken tenders at live events so she doesn't miss matches.
- Ricochet & Mad...
2022-09-30 23:30:05 +0000 UTC View PostWarner Bros. Discovery spoke to Cody Rhodes about staying in AEW
Cody Rhodes has been sidelined with an injury since early June, and left AEW months before that, but we've learned more about his exit from the company.
In speaking with Warner Bros Discovery sources, we're told that several efforts were made within the company to retain Cody Rhodes in AEW....
2022-09-30 20:15:16 +0000 UTC View PostEarly Smackdown notes
Some early notes on WWE Smackdown for tonight.
- For the third straight week, Shotzi's tank is being delivered to the site of Smackdown. This was done to coincide with her babyface turn.
- There are multiple Raw stars who are slated to be on Smackdown tonight.
- WWE has straps, ...
2022-09-30 18:57:26 +0000 UTC View PostAsk Grapsody 9/29 Q&A
Ask Grapsody Q&A 9/29! Will, Reg, and Phil and Fightful Select members questions!
Youtube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRcFg155a2U
2022-09-30 00:19:14 +0000 UTC View PostWhite Rabbit reveal
The White Rabbit is runnin' wild.
We're told not everyone was sold on the QR aspect of the White Rabbit teases, but those that we've spoken with backstage say that it's been a major success and created even more than the intended buzz for the segment.
We've learned that WWE creative h...
2022-09-29 19:02:40 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Live Q&A
Hey 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...
2022-09-29 17:45:32 +0000 UTC View PostIMPACT contract set to expire soon
An IMPACT contract is set to expire in just a couple of weeks.
Mia Yim has been with IMPACT Wrestling since the spring of 2022, working almost exclusively with the promotion since then outside of a couple of indie bookings. When she'd signed, Fightful was told that it was a short-term deal,...
2022-09-29 17:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostDetails on changes to this week's AEW Dynamite
AEW Dynamite was heavily affected by the Hurricane in Florida.
As made public by Tony Khan this week, those who lived in the area were not required to attend tonight's AEW Dynamite in Philadelphia. Grapsody's Will Washingston learned a couple of those absences that led to big changes on the...
2022-09-29 02:32:38 +0000 UTC View PostMore on MJF's absence, WBD happy he's back
MJF is back in AEW, after several months away, and he's doing media talking about how he spent his time.
During the interviews, he noted that he almost never left his house for three months, which is actually mostly true from what Fightful has learned. Throughout the process, MJF did not ha...
2022-09-28 22:46:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe List Goes On 9/28
Let's keep the party going
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/JxisgY9Q6Y8
2022-09-28 18:48:05 +0000 UTC View PostMore on Saraya/Paige's AEW deal
Saraya is All Elite, and it looks like she's going to be for quite some time.
The former Paige hit free agency in early July, and Fightful heard that All Elite Wrestling made contact with her not long after. There was word as far back as Starrcast weekend that AEW had interest in the former...
2022-09-28 18:12:24 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw producers this week
Fightful has learned the following producers and notes from WWE Raw 9/27
- Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY: Petey Williams
- Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio: Shane Helms
- Kevin Owens & Johnny Gargano vs. Alpha Academy: Shawn Daivari
- Omos squash: Jamie Noble
SRS Backstage Report Podcast 9/27: Contracts, Bray Wyatt, More
- Bray Wyatt
- AEW contracts
- Paige/Saraya
- Great Muta
- Yuka Sakazaki
- House of Black clarification
- Good news for WWE employees
- AEW Grand Slam notes
2022-09-27 19:29:52 +0000 UTC View PostMore details on new WWE title belt designs
Word that WWE has newly designed championships has been rumored for weeks, and Fightful has learned more.
Those that we've spoken to claim that there are at least three new sets of title belts that are finished and currently in hand by WWE. Belt Fan Dan highlighted a couple of those as new ...
2022-09-27 18:36:56 +0000 UTC View Post