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Tons more on Cody Rhodes/AEW departure

In the hours that followed Cody and Brandi Rhodes' departure from All Elite Wrestling, more wrestlers were talking. We should reiterate, that plenty knew throughout the weekend ahead of Monday's announcement that something was up, but almost nobody would explicitly state what was going on between...

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Another Top Free Agent Headed To AEW, Per Talent

Buddy Murphy is now Buddy Matthews, but he also might be All Elite according to some within the company.

Matthews has been a free agent since about September, and told Fightful he wasn't quite sure of where he'd land. He's worked a plethora of indies, as well as dates for MLW and NJPW Pro W...

Former MLW Team at AEW Dynamite tonight

There are plenty of names on their way into AEW at the moment, but an interesting tag team is also in town for Dynamite in Nashville tonight.

Dominic Garrini and Kevin Ku, collectively known as Violence is Forever are scheduled to be at today's AEW Dynamite tapings. The two attended the Cle...

More details on Chris Jericho's deal with AEW

It's contract season, but not for Chris Jericho.

In 2019, outlets reported that Chris Jericho had a three-year AEW contract, that would have put him with the company through the end of 2021, or into early 2022. With the first round of AEW contracts expiring, Fightful inquired about the stat...

Another Cody Rhodes Update: His departure, Rhodes to the top, more

In an update on the Cody and Brandi Rhodes AEW departure, the locker room began talking last Wednesday, when neither were seen in Atlantic City for AEW Dynamite. Leading up to that, many talent that we spoke to were suspicious that Cody Rhodes' entire contract situation had been a work, with a lo...

Major Cody Rhodes update

Fightful has learned that Cody Rhodes and AEW have yet to come to an agreement. Word among the wrestling world is that the two sides have been unable to reach an agreement, and Cody Rhodes could be leaving the company and is headed to WWE.

Update:

Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes have le...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 2/14-- Glass Shatters In The Distance

If I had a wrestling show, and somebody gave me a commercial-free hour, I would probably run my 45 minute gauntlet match during the commercial-free hour, but I am built different.  

At least Rhea got to show that she is still a force to be reckoned with. It's too bad that Alexa Bliss i...

WWE making overtures towards Stone Cold Steve Austin for WrestleMania match

In a shocking move, WWE backstage chatter suggests that WWE is going to attempt to get Stone Cold Steve Austin for a match at WrestleMania 38.

Fightful has learned that WWE has made a significant overture towards one of the biggest draws in WWE history "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for an in-ri...

WWE Raw Plans For Tonight

Fightful has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, which as always are subject to change

- A promo with chamber match participants

- United States Title: Damian Priest defends against AJ Styles

- RK-broga party was advertised

-  Alpha Academy's public ass...

Gabriel Kidd Notes: Calls Out Top Talent, More details

Fightful spoke with New Japan Pro Wrestling star Gabriel Kidd, who just made a trip back over to the UK. He made some news last week by calling out Daniel Garcia, and didn't exactly stop there. He called out both FTR and "Switchblade" Jay White during our interview as well.

Kidd noted that ...

Fightful Weekender (2/14): NWA POWERRRTRIP SPOILERS, NICK WAYNE TO AEW, IMPACT, NXT UK, 205 LIVE, MLW, WEST COAST PRO, AIW

STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a special Monday edition of the WEEKENDER!

Topics:

- Show to watch on IWTV - AIW: "You Know What? I'm Not Leaving!"

- Nick Wayne gets AEW contract

- NWA: "PowerrrTrip" *SPOILERS*

- IMPACT (2/10) results

- NXT UK (2/10) results

...

Current WWE Elimination Chamber betting odds

Below are Current WWE Elimination Chamber Odds and implied changes of winning

WWE Title match

Brock Lesnar

-200

66.7%

Bobby Lashley

+350

22.2%

Seth Rollins

+600

14.3%

AJ Styles

+700

12.5%

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SRS Backstage Report Podcast: Lee/Switchblade, More Free Agents

- Kurt Angle's nixed WWE plans

- AJ Styles

- Swerve Strickland

- Keith Lee and Switchblade

- WWE producers

- Larry D

- New ROH free agent

- Vince McMahon

- New Day

- Injuries

- Contracts

Additional production notes from WWE: Reigns, Names Missing, More

Fightful has learned a ton of additional production notes from this week's Raw and Smackdown:

- There was no producer listed for the Bobby Lashley and MVP promo.

- Kenny Dykstra produced Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin vs. Dirty Dawgs on Main Event

- Shawn Daivari produc...

Producers for February 11 Episode of WWE Smackdown

Fightful has confirmed the following producers for the February 11 Smackdown

- Sonya Deville & Naomi promo: Pat Buck & Shawn Daivari

- New Day vs. Los Lotharios: Petey Williams.

- Roman Reigns and Goldberg sit-downs: Michael Hayes

- Aliyah vs. Natalya: Molly Holly<...

Another ROH contract set to expire

Another ROH contract is set to expire.

Fightful has learned that ROH wrestler Sledge's deal is set to expire at the end of February, after being with the company for two years. Many of the Ring of Honor deals expired at the end of December, with some getting their release papers right after...

WWE Raw producers for this week

Fightful has learned the following producers for WWE Raw, February 7

- Abyss produced the Quiz Bowl, and Alpha Academy vs. Street Profits.

- Petey Williams produced AJ Styles vs. Damian Priest.

- Adam Pearce produced Miz TV and Dominik Mysterio vs. The Miz.

- Bianca Belair...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 2/11--"It Has Come To My Attention"

SmackDown had a pretty good show ... for SmackDown.

There were two very good matches, one terrible match, and a bunch of mediocre filler. Which somehow counts as a good show.

But the big development is that Vince, in canon, does not watch the product, and hasn't since August.

Ev...

Plans for February 18 episode of WWE Smackdown

Fightful has learned the following plans for the February 18 episode of WWE Smackdown. WWE is filming next week's episode tonight, as they'll be traveling to Saudi Arabia that night. 

- A contract signing between Ronda Rousey and Naomi vs. Sonya Deville & Charlotte is set to open 2022-02-12 01:09:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Interesting Women's Match slated to be added to WWE Elimination Chamber

According to the plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown tapings, a big tag team match is scheduled to be added to the show.

On the February 18 episode of Smackdown, a segment is listed to open the show to set up a women's tag team match between Ronda Rousey and Naomi taking on Charlotte Flair &a...

Plans for tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown

Fightful has learned the plans for tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown, which as always, are subject to change. WWE will also film the February 18 episode of Smackdown as they'll be traveling to Saudi Arabia next Friday.

- Sonya Deville in ring promo, with Naomi scheduled to be involved kick...

Vince McMahon's reasoning for splitting and reuniting New Day

New Day is back together...kind of

New Day member Big E has been moved to WWE Smackdown to rejoin his New Day teammates. In an interesting note, we're told that Vince McMahon was adamant that Kofi Kingston and Big E not be referred to as "New Day," and instead be called "Big E & Kofi Ki...

Figure Haul: Getting Extreme Once More

More ECW goodies on Figure Haul!

Tons of AJ Styles Notes!

Fightful spoke to AJ Styles for a new interview and solicited some questions from Karl Anderson for the talk. AJ Styles shockingly (not really) said he did not watch TalkNShopAMania and the Boneryard match, and that his comedy does not always match up with theirs.

Styles confirmed a story t...

SRS Text Based Q&A

Hey guys! Q&A time, but this one is different. I've had a bit of a dental emergency and have to limit my talk time, so I'm gonna do a text based Q&A

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 ar...

Big Debut Planned For AEW

Fightful has learned Keith Lee is planned for a run in AEW, and is to come into the company imminently. 

Throughout this past weekend, talent began speculating that Lee would be joining AEW now that his non-compete clause is up. Prior to that, WWE talent we spoke to said that they hear...

RECKLESS SPECULATION RUMORS on tonight's AEW surprise

During today's List Goes On, Fightful revealed rumors they'd collectively heard throughout the week in regards to the Wednesday AEW surprise, or perhaps even surprises.

Friday night, talent didn't know who was coming in, or the "forbidden door criteria." Talent itself were speculating Keith...

The List Goes On 2/9: Who is the AEW surprise?

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