The latest Sasha Banks, Naomi and WWE update
Fightful Select has learned more about the Sasha Banks and Naomi situation.
Contrary to other reports, it was reit...
2022-05-17 19:54:28 +0000 UTC View Post
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Alex's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 5/16--These Boots Were Made For Walking
Sasha and Naomi walked out of Raw and literally nothing else matters.
A new top women's contender was crowned, There was a cage match, BulLIV Club was formed, a Cody promo to set up a Hell in a Cell, more Lacey Evans bull crap, Alexa beating Sonya AGAIN, Mustafa Ali continuing to pay his pe...
2022-05-17 04:28:01 +0000 UTC View PostMajor changes to Raw after Sasha Banks and Naomi walk out.
Tonight's Raw main event changed after Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of the show, we're told.
Those that we've heard from at tonight's WWE Raw, WWE Tag Team Champion Sasha Banks wasn't satisfied with creative associated with her plans for the evening. As Fightful Select reported, ...
WWE Raw plans for tonight
Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's Raw, subject to change.
- Cage match: Bobby Lashley vs. Omos
- Mustafa Ali vs. Veer
- Becky Lynch backstage segment
- Riddle vs. Jimmy Uso. Jey Uso is scheduled to be there.
- Judgment Day segment.
-...
2022-05-16 23:36:28 +0000 UTC View PostRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat pitched to face Ric Flair
Ric Flair isn't the only person coming out of retirement, a familiar foe is as well if things get sealed.
Fightful has learned that there are plans in order for 69-year old Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to come out of retirement to wrestle another match, sources close to Steamboat say. Figh...
SRS Backstage Report Podcast (5/16): MJF, Flair, AEW Departures, Cesaro
- Ric Flair
- MJF
- Kayla Rossi
- MLW news
- Enzo Amore
- Eddie Kingston
- Hit Row, AJ Francis
- Cesaro
- Upcoming IMPACT PPV
- WWE production notes
- Main Event match nixed
- HAIRCUTS
2022-05-16 21:28:11 +0000 UTC View PostMore on Ric Flair return
Ric Flair isn't just training, he's training for a return to the ring one last time.
Fightful Select has learned fro...
2022-05-16 20:28:42 +0000 UTC View PostHow Hit Row Found Out They Were Called Up
Fightful spoke to the former Top Dolla, AJ Francis.
He told us that Hit Row found out while at Smackdown that they'd be getting the call up last year. He says he went up to Johnny Ace and asked why he hadn't been called up for a dark match, which Johnny appreciated and booked him for an app...
2022-05-16 17:44:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe latest on MJF-AEW
In a follow up to the MJF-AEW story, we've learned more.
Thus far, we've not heard of any outright negotiations between the two sides. We haven't heard of a specific contract being offered to MJF, or MJF angling for anything particular. Anything else implying otherwise seems to be conjectur...
2022-05-15 20:49:26 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Weekender (5/15): NJPW CAPITAL COLLISION, IMPACT *SPOILERS*, MLW *SPOILERS*, IWTV, NXT UK, NXT LEVEL UP, NWA, BTE
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - WEST COAST PRO: "Ill Mannered"
- NJPW: "Capital Collision" results
- SOUTHEAST FIRST: "Uncharted Territory S4 E1" results
- NXT UK (5/12) results
- NXT Level Up (5/13)...
2022-05-15 20:20:57 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw & SD Backstage Notes And Producers For This Week
Fightful learned the following producers for WWE Raw on May 9:
- RKBro vs. Street Profits: Michael Hayes
- Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley: Molly Holly
- Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest: Pet...
2022-05-15 18:13:35 +0000 UTC View PostAlex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 5/13 -- Kate's Birthday Bash
IT'S KATE'S BIRTHDAY.
She might be a *little* old for a Sour Sixteen Party, but we're gonna throw her one anyway!
How?
By talking about a slightly-less-terrible-than-usual edition of SmackDown, of course!
Plus, many more shenanigans, heavily featuring Linda and Sheila, probably!...
2022-05-15 02:54:19 +0000 UTC View PostHaircutGate: WWE sends out list of male talent approved for haircuts at TV
If haircuts are outlawed, only outlaws get haircuts.
WWE sent out a list of male talent approved to get haircuts at WWE television this weekend. The list pretty quickly moved to former talent, who informed Fightful of it. We were able to quickly confirm the news.
The email indicates...
WWE Main Event match nixed this past week
There was an unusual set of circumstances for WWE Main Event this week, that ended up not happening at all.
On Monday, WWE filmed the standard two WWE Main Event matches, with Akira Tozawa vs. Apollo Crews and T-Bar vs. Reggie taking place.
We're told that R-Truth vs. Otis was also pl...
2022-05-14 18:45:13 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on WWE producers getting tryouts
It seems like some good news for Ariya Daivari, if internal WWE documents are to be believed.
After a month of serving as a producer with the help of others backstage at WWE shows, Daivari was listed on internal rundowns for his first solo assignment this past Monday. During the company's M...
2022-05-14 18:43:58 +0000 UTC View PostFigure + Card Haul Hybrid! Swatch And Sting!
SRS gives you a taste of what he's picking up these days!
2022-05-14 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostTonight's Smackdown plans, including a major match
Fightful has learned the following plans for tonight's Smackdown, subject to change.
- RKBro is set to kick off the show, with Sami Zayn involved.
- Riddle vs. Sami Zayn
- Ronda Rousey is set for an in ring promo, involving Raquel. Internally it's listed as leading to a Wo...
2022-05-13 23:49:10 +0000 UTC View PostCoexisting After Dark!
The show continues as Rob and Maggie relax and talk with the people who are in chat, talking a little bit more about what's going on in the world of Pro Wrestling.
Video: https://youtu.be/39F4Nh8pN9s
2022-05-13 20:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostLIVE BONUS Figure Haul: The SRS Figure (WTF??)
Well, for some reason this is a thing
2022-05-13 19:14:37 +0000 UTC View PostKayla Rossi-AEW update
Joey Janela finished up with All Elite Wrestling a couple of weeks, and his former manager Kayla Rossi was done with the company for quite a while prior.
The bodybuilder Rossi had appeared alongside Janela for months before he was no longer used on television, and she disappeared as well. W...
2022-05-13 18:44:17 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Q&A Podcast 5/12: MJF, Reigns, Ibushi More
- The Joker
- MJF
- Kota Ibushi
- New title belts, old ones changing
- Roman Reigns
- Dalton Castle
- Kenny Omega
- IMPACT and AEW in the G1?
- WWE non competes
- Veer, Willie Mack, Bayley, Shotzi
2022-05-12 23:19:25 +0000 UTC View PostMJF remains frustrated with contract situation, leaning towards not re-signing with AEW
Things don't seem like they've improved between MJF and All Elite Wrestling.
In April, Fightful Select reported that Tony Khan and MJF had a heated discussion that left both been frustrated for different reasons. MJF wasn't happy about his contract situation and the pay scale as of that con...
2022-05-12 19:19:08 +0000 UTC View PostIMPACT Against All Odds Set, Dates And Location
Impact Wrestling is returning to Atlanta for the first time since before the pandemic, and an old favorite looks to be a regular event again.
Fightful Select has learned that IMPACT will run Atlanta on July 1 &am...
2022-05-12 17:12:05 +0000 UTC View PostTons of MLW News: Contracts, Women's Division, All Women's Show, Enzo
Fightful Select spoke to Court Bauer ahead of their show in Philadelphia.
He spoke frankly about locking their top stars into long term deals -- Hammerstone, Alicia Atout, Mads Krugger, Richard Holliday and Jacob...
2022-05-11 21:50:24 +0000 UTC View PostLIVE 4 pm EST: List goes on 5/11
SRS and Jimmy Van keep the party rocking
Video: https://youtu.be/Art5PyB1spQ
2022-05-11 19:45:59 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate On Cesaro/Claudio Castagnoli
The wrestling world hasn't heard much out of the former Cesaro, Claudio Castagnoli.
Cesaro left WWE a few months ago, with no non-compete applied to his deal. Since then, we haven't seen him pop up in any wrestling companies, but that's not for lack of interest. Fightful has been told by se...
2022-05-11 17:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostNews on the new UpUpDownDown
UpUpDownDown is back, but many of its familiar faces will not be.
The gaming platform that Xavier Woods made famous made a big return last week, but there are going to be some heavy omissions. We're told that most, if not all of the names that formerly appeared on UpUpDownDown before the hi...
2022-05-10 20:57:25 +0000 UTC View PostEddie Kingston Interview Notes: Japan, Moxley, Cody, AEW, More
AEW star Eddie Kingston spoke to Fightful for a new interview ahead of his match at Captial Collision with Tomohiro Ishii.
Kingston told us despite growing up an AJPW fan, he respected NJPW immensely, especially Shinya Hashimoto, Masahiro Chono, Great Muta. He hasn't been to Japan since 201...
2022-05-10 18:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostBaron Black & Nasty LeRoy Fightful Select Exclusive interviews!
Stephen Jensen of the Weekender and The Spotlight interviewed Baron Black and Nasty LeRoy at BattleSlam Vendetta! Tuesday night at 10 PM EST, you can watch the show for FREE on Fite!
2022-05-10 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAlex's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 5/9 -- Liv to Die
Nothing matters.
All is bleak.
We're all just Born, to Liv to Die.
I finally got my Ali vs Ciampa match, and they ruined it. They fully RUINED it.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.