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Topics:
- BATTLE SLAM: "Aftermath" live recap
- IMPACT: "Victory Road" results
- IMPACT **TV TAPING SPOILERS**
- BLP: "Turbo Graps 24" results
- GCW: "Shooting Star" results
- NXT Level ...
2022-09-27 01:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned plans for tonight's WWE Raw.
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- Bianca Belair promo, Alexa Bliss and Asuka are to be involved
- Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY
Fightful has news on AEW names and WWE's attempts to contact them.
We can confirm that Swerve Strickland was contacted by WWE, but referred them to his attorney, and had no interest in returning to the company at the time. We were given the indication that he was contacted as a part of the ...
2022-09-26 20:53:06 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned some early creative notes for tonight's WWE Raw.
- Riddle vs. Damian Priest
- Alpha Academy vs. Gargano & Owens
- AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn
- Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins
- Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY
- Austin Theory, Bobby Lash...
2022-09-26 17:51:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe Weekender's Stephen Jensen speaks to Baron Black at BattleSlam!!
2022-09-26 17:13:42 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following producers for WWE Raw 9/19:
- Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins: Michael Hayes
- Damage CTRL Celebration: Petey Williams
- Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory: Shawn Daivari
- Brawling Brutes promo: Shane Helms
- Judgment Day vs. Rey Mysteri...
2022-09-26 04:02:37 +0000 UTC View PostOriginally appeared in issue 1 of Fightful Magazine. Purchase back issues at FightfulMag.com.
Conor “The Notorious” McGregoris 5’9” and weighs in at 155 pounds. Former Ultimate Fighting Champion featherweight and lightweight champion. Defeated José Al...
2022-09-25 20:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostBuddy Matthews may be done with AEW for a while, or at least on his way out, sources familiar with the situation tell Fightful.
After this week's AEW Rampage Grand Slam, Fightful was informed that the Great Muta spot was a way to write Buddy Matthews off television for the time being. We we...
2022-09-25 16:37:32 +0000 UTC View PostBy Scott Edwards
In an interview with Fightful, TJPW’s Yuka Sakazaki discussed a number of topics ahead of the promotion’s signature event — Wrestle Princess III. Sakazaki will be main eventing the show as she challenges Shoko Nakajima for the Princess of Princess Championship. Among ...
2022-09-24 21:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostFigthful Select has learned the following coaches for AEW Rampage Grand Slam matches.
- House of Black vs. Darby Allin & Sting: BJ Whitmer & Luther
- 2point0 VS. Hook & Action Bronson: QT Marshall
- Tony Nese & Josh Woods vs. Wardlow & Samoa Joe: Pat Buck &am...
2022-09-24 16:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostIf you couldn't tell, the flash paper segment on last night's episode of Smackdown did not go as planned.
We're told that very clearly, the flash paper was not ready for live TV and didn't work in a moment where it needed to catch enough of someone's face to sell. Word got delivered to Karr...
2022-09-24 02:25:47 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown.
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- Bloodline Acknowledgeme...
2022-09-23 23:46:50 +0000 UTC View PostAs reported on Fightful Select last month, several AEW talent have been contacted by WWE, or those working with WWE about potential returns to the company.
At the time, Fightful had heard that a former WWE talent...
2022-09-23 22:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Join COEXISTING After Dark's w/ Rob Wilkins and Maggie as they talk to Fightful and Fightful Overbooked's Special Guest Alexis Cardoza.
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Fightful has learned some creative plans ahead of tonight's WWE Smackdown. PLEASE BE COGNIZANT OF PEOPLE WHO WISH TO AVOID SPOILERS!!!
- One source indicated to Fightful that tonight's show is scheduled to have a lot of "action," alluding to spots on the show. Another source we spoke with s...
2022-09-23 18:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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2022-09-23 17:37:48 +0000 UTC View PostAEW has added a couple of coaches.
Many know about the coaches listed on the AEW roster -- Jerry Lynn, Pat Buck, as well as Dean Malenko, Madison Rayne, and active wrestlers like QT Marshall, Ariya Daivari, among others. We've also learned of some more active wrestlers that have been helpin...
2022-09-22 19:29:30 +0000 UTC View PostFightful's Scott Edwards had a chance to interview Pro Wrestling NOAH's Keiji Muto, who will be retiring from professional wrestling in February after a nearly 40-year career. Some of the main talking points from Muto include how he balanced being Keiji Muto and The Great Muta, his match and rela...
2022-09-22 17:10:28 +0000 UTC View PostPaige, here! Or Saraya.
The former WWE Divas Champion Paige has been a free agent for almost three months since her WWE contract expired, and the landscape of wrestling has changed significantly since then.
Saraya hasn't wrestled since the start of July when her contract was up, thoug...
2022-09-21 20:44:21 +0000 UTC View PostIn what is becoming something of a regularity, All Elite Wrestling held another talent meeting before the AEW Dynamite Grand Slam show.
We're still working to gain details about who spoke at the meeting, but those we heard from in attendance said that it was very positive and effectively se...
2022-09-21 20:36:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Join Rob Wilkins of Coexisting with Rob & Maggie as he previews AEW's big event taking place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.
PAC (c) vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship
Swerve in Our Glory (c) vs. The Acclaimed for the AEW W...
2022-09-21 19:37:01 +0000 UTC View PostThere are some more positive changes to WWE, specifically for their employees.
Fightful Select has learned that on Tuesday, Stephanie McMahon, Nick Khan and Triple H held an all-employee meeting that seemingly helped boost morale within the company, a concentrated effort from the trio.
<... 2022-09-20 21:02:53 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral WWE names have changed internally within WWE, and we've been asked to clarify some more.
As seen, Matt Riddle and Austin Theory both got their full names back upon Triple H's regime taking over. We actually had heard that both were fine with proceeding with just one name, but we've ...
2022-09-20 20:29:31 +0000 UTC View Post- Bray Wyatt/White Rabbit rumors
- BITEGATE
- AEW Suspensions
- NWA meeting
- Backstage Raw/SD notes
- Skye Blue
- IMPACT contracts up
2022-09-20 20:16:55 +0000 UTC View PostOver the last week, "White Rabbit" teases have caused incredible speculation within WWE, specifically pointed at Bray Wyatt. Fightful has been asking around, and so far the majority of WWE is left in the dark.
So far, no talent or on-screen staff that we've heard back from have been informe...
2022-09-20 19:29:14 +0000 UTC View Post
WarGames is coming to Survivor Series, and apparently, the era of Brand Supremacy is at an end. AND THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING.
But that's pretty much where the rejoicing ends.
(Unless they give the MITB Briefcase to Johnny Gargano.)
Because whatever the hell is going on w...
2022-09-20 01:15:25 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following WWE Raw plans for tonight.
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- US Title: Lashley vs. Seth Rollins
- Damage CTRL championship celebration
- Kev...
2022-09-19 23:46:43 +0000 UTC View PostBelow are notes from Grapsody's interview with Maria Kanellis. If aggregating the interview, we encourage you to wait until its public release on Tuesday for full context.
- Maria is on a per-appearance deal with IMPACT until October 8. “It’s so hard to make decisions moving forward.”...
2022-09-19 18:55:36 +0000 UTC View PostIMPACT Wrestling has a few contracts coming up, including some champions.
As mentioned earlier this year, Mia Yim signed with the company into October, but she's not the only one. Maria Kanellis confirmed to Grapsody that she's currently signed with IMPACT Wrestling through Bound For Glory....
2022-09-19 17:53:08 +0000 UTC View Post