Fightful Select has learned the following in regards to GCW
- There are several people who aren't currently booked for the show set to be there tonight at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
- AEW's Marko Stunt and ROH's Amy Rose were both seen around this afternoon.
- There was talk of a...
2022-01-23 23:11:56 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - ACTION & IWTV: "Southeast First"
- IMPACT **TV TAPING SPOILERS**
- NXT UK (1/20) results
- 205 LIVE (1/21) results
- MLW: "Azteca" (1/20) results
- NWA...
2022-01-23 23:10:47 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following producers for WWE Smackdown on January 21
- Michael Hayes produced several segments: the Usos, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens segment, KO & Rollins vs. Usos, and the Rick Boogs, Nakamura and Jeff Jarrett backstage segment.
- Shane Hel...
2022-01-23 22:08:21 +0000 UTC View PostAs it turns out, Mickie James isn't the only IMPACT Wrestling talent that WWE reached out to for the Royal Rumble.
In addition to Mickie, Fightful has learned that several other wrestlers that...
2022-01-23 20:19:18 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following producers for January 17's WWE Raw
- Becky Lynch's promo and Doudrop/Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan & Bianca Belair were produced by Shawn Daivari and Pat Buc...
2022-01-23 04:53:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Rob Wilkins gives you a Peacemaker (starring John Cena) review for "A Whole New Whirled:
Video: https://youtu.be/LYSsTMnHsvQ
2022-01-22 19:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Lio Rush announced today that his AEW contract expires on February 14th, and he will be a free agent.
Last night, Fightful learned that many talent and staff at Rampage became aware that Lio Rush wouldn't be remaining with the company. From AEW's side, we're told that the contract expirati...
!!!STARTING SOON AFTER THE END OF THE FIGHTFUL YOUTUBE POST-SHOW!!!
Mustafa Ali asked for his release. They said no.
SOMEHOW, they said no.
Sami Zayn re-signed. To "have fun," he said. "Having fun" is apparently selling a cattle prod shot from Johnny Knoxville.
Also, the bra...
2022-01-22 05:02:13 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's Smackdown, which are subject to change as always.
- The Usos Acknowledge Roman
- Kofi Kingston vs. Madcap Moss
- Aliyah vs. Natalya
- Viking Raiders vs. Los Lotharios
- Naomi vs. Charlotte Flair. However, ...
2022-01-22 00:55:34 +0000 UTC View PostJonathan Gresham has made an impact....in IMPACT Wrestling as ROH Champion.
Gresham has been a free agent since the week after winning the original ROH Title at Final Battle, getting his release papers a couple of weeks before the new year. Pretty quickly he booked an appearance at IMPACT's...
2022-01-21 22:18:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Rob and Maggie are back and they have a lot to talk about. They discuss WALTER/Gunter, Vince McMahon, Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite, GCW, and more.
Video: https://youtu.be/zwu8Saj63P0
2022-01-21 18:51:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Yeehaw, it's time to look at some wrestling figures!
2022-01-21 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
0:48 - Do you know if Mustafa Ali's request for release has been granted?
1:17 - What happened to Brock + Lee Johnson vs. FTR?
1:24 - Any Rumble surprises you've heard about that you're excited about?
1:33 - How do you see WALTER / GUNTHER's booking going ahead?
1:49 - Any...
2022-01-20 21:10:29 +0000 UTC View PostMustafa Ali publicly requested his release recently, which many expected to be granted. However, we're told that's not WWE's plan at the moment.
Those that Fightful Select heard from confirmed that WWE and Ali have spoken with each other and that Ali was informed that they would not be gran...
2022-01-20 19:49:20 +0000 UTC View PostLast month, it was reported by Wrestling Observer Newsletter that there was backstage chatter that Sami Zayn re-signed with the WWE as his deal was coming due. Fightful Select has been able to confirm that Zayn did actually re-sign with WWE and is locked down for several more years. One person we...
2022-01-20 16:11:37 +0000 UTC View Post
- Maryse
- AEW development
-GCW
- WWE's statement on AEW
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/-FyY8qqDVa0
2022-01-19 20:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostAEW is heading into their third full year as a television company, and we're going to see some contracts coming up -- some set to be renewed, others not.
We mentioned over the past week that Cody Rhodes and had his contract status changed, but he's not the only one.
Fightful spoke to ...
2022-01-19 19:27:42 +0000 UTC View PostAroLucha is headed in a new direction -- an animated one. The latest update from the company for investors informing them of the major pivot.
Once planned as an actual wrestling company, the group went silent for years before re-emerging with this new plan.
AroLucha sent the fol...
2022-01-19 17:09:43 +0000 UTC View PostWWE looks to restock their cupboards following a series of major releases with their recent tryouts. Among the names that participated at the recent WWE tryouts included Monster Factory project Notorious Mimi and 20-year old ROH Champ Rok-C. There have been times in the past that WWE has passed o...
2022-01-18 20:45:54 +0000 UTC View Post
A main event booked to an obvious non-finish, a big Women's Tag Match that lasted 5 minutes with a terrible finish, a big grudge match that didn't happen.
Also, a graduation ceremony, a talk show and a woman-to-woman face-to-face.
The wrestling is inconsequential and the entertainment...
2022-01-18 05:20:57 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned plans for tonight's episode of WWE Raw. As always, these can change and often do.
- Becky Lynch is set to open the show, followed by the "can they co-exist?" tag match with Doudrop joining her against Liv Morgan & Bianca Belair.
- The KO Show is to feature S...
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a special Monday edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - WEST COAST PRO: "Situation Critical"
- TERMINUS results + my experience being there live
- GCW: "Most Notorious" + "Say You Will" results
- NXT UK (1/13) results<...
2022-01-17 20:59:34 +0000 UTC View PostWe have an update on a couple of MLW contracts that rapidly changed.
Recently, Fightful reported that Dom Garrini's multi-year deal that he'd signed in 2019 actually extended into 2022, leaving him with a year remaining on his deal. That has already changed, as PWInsider reported Garrini an...
2022-01-17 20:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostCody Rhodes is a free agent.
Fightful Select has learned that the current AEW TNT Champion Cody Rhodes is technically a free agent. Cody's contract expired at the end of 2021, and he's been working in All Elite Wrestling without a contract ever since.
Based on sources we followed up w...
2022-01-17 16:26:22 +0000 UTC View Post
- Mustafa Ali requests release
- Ali's argument with Vince
- Corey Graves cleared
- Lita and AEW
- Jake Something's contract
- Lio Rush, Zicky Dice, Avalon, More
- Street Profits' deals
- Royal Rumble news
- Injuries, contracts
2022-01-16 23:16:23 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following producers for the January 14th Smackdown.
- Jamie Noble and Shawn Daivari produced the Usos in-ring promo and Fatal 4-Way top contender match.
- Molly Holly produced the Aliyah vs. Natalya match.
- Sami Zayn's InZayn segment was produced by Ada...
2022-01-16 20:58:47 +0000 UTC View PostMustafa Ali wasn't on Smackdown this past week, which prompted Fightful to dig about the wrestler's status. Since then, he's announced he requested his release from WWE.
Fightful learned that Mustafa Ali asked for only one show off for paternity leave, even though he hasn't appeared on WWE ...
2022-01-16 18:48:33 +0000 UTC View Post
SmackDown was a truly incomprehensible waste of time last night, because SmackDown is a truly incomprehensible waste of time EVERY week.
One of the most embarrassing women's stories ever. Oh, not THAT one. The OTHER one. But yeah, that one too.
A team that has won 2 out of their last ...
2022-01-16 03:30:44 +0000 UTC View PostTo address some inquiries from readers, Fightful has a bit of an update on the Street Profits.
In our contract expiration form, the Street Profits contracts were listed as "at least through 2021." This was because the duo of Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins signed what were described as "mult...
2022-01-15 21:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post