SRS WWE Day 1 Live Discussion
Hey fellas and ladies, what's up? I'd expect the main event to be rad tonight
2022-01-02 00:22:33 +0000 UTC View Post
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Tons of plans for tonight's WWE Day 1 PPV
Fightful has learned several plans for WWE Day 1, as of this evening. Please note, these are constantly and rapidly changing, as we saw with the world title match switch.
The lineup handed out earlier this afternoon (from bottom to top) was listed as the following:
- New Day vs....
2022-01-01 23:55:49 +0000 UTC View PostMajor change to WWE Day 1
This news will be posted publicly, but Fightful has learned that WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns will not be on tonight's WWE Day 1 show, due to COVID protocol. Brock Lesnar will be added to the Fatal 4 Way WWE Title match, making it a five way.
Fightful learned that a significant chang...
2022-01-01 23:03:36 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral ROH names now free agents
With the new year starting, there are several free agent names hitting the market. As mentioned this week, several Ring of Honor names are now free. So far, we've confirmed they include: Jonathan Gresham, Silas Young, Mike Bennett, Danhausen, Josh Woods, Shane Taylor, Rhett Titus, Beer City Bruis...
2022-01-01 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAnother AroLucha update
If you wanted to close the year out with Arolucha, congrats.
Fightful has learned that in addition to Pencilish Animation Studios, Starlight Runner Entertainment have joined AroLucha. We're told specifically Jeff Gomez and Mark Pensavalle have joined the fray. In the past they've worked wit...
2021-12-31 21:38:41 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw Producers
Fightful has learned the following producers for the December 27 episode of Raw. In addition, several producers that had previously been shadowing other producers went solo.
- Reggie & Dana Brooke vs. R-Truth & Tamina was produced by Molly Holly.
- Mysterios vs. Street Profits...
2021-12-31 19:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostFigure Haul: AEW Unrivaled Series 3
SRS opens up the AEW series 3 figures!
2021-12-31 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostMiro had been working though injury
Miro is now feuding with God, but he had battles with his own hamstring, as well.
The former TNT Champion has only wrestled two matches since dropping the title on September 29, and wasn't actually planned to wrestle either of them. After being out of in-ring action all of October, Miro ser...
2021-12-30 20:44:57 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Q&A (12/30): Over 30 minutes of questions!
- Heat on wrestlers
- WWE MSG attendance
- Thatcher, Joe, Danhausen
- Danhausen, Gresham, STP,
- GCW
- Who is coming to AEW?
- Names possibly returning to WWE?
- Bo Dallas, Megan Bayne
- Swerve
2021-12-30 17:49:57 +0000 UTC View PostMinis are coming to MLW
Minis are coming to MLW.
MLW is rolling out the Azteca Underground show, and we're told minis are a part of the plan for it. Specifically, one character is confirmed.
Fightful has learned that AAA is introducing a new version of the mini Abismo Negro character in 2022, replacing...
2021-12-30 17:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostChuck Palumbo interview notes: Vince McMahon, O'Haire, Hair Falling Out
Fightful interviewed WCW and WWE veteran Chuck Palumbo, and got a ton of great stories from him.
Palumbo spoke highly of Vince McMahon, stating that he always had an open door policy with Vince, and McMahon was always kind to him. He saw Vince's responsibilities increase as time went on, bu...
2021-12-30 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostFree Fightful Select Preview of The Coexisting Podcast
@Robwilkins and @Maggie_IK are Coexisting on a new weekly exclusive Fightful Select Podcast. This week is a free preview of The Coexisting Podca...
2021-12-30 16:26:27 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Q&A Questions
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...
2021-12-30 03:17:30 +0000 UTC View PostMore on Toni Storm's release -- UPDATED
For those who missed it, Toni Storm was released this afternoon by WWE, which was confirmed to Fightful by the company.
Those that Fightful spoke to within WWE say that Toni Storm asked for her release from the company. This was later confirmed to me, and we reached out to people clos...
2021-12-29 20:54:48 +0000 UTC View PostDetails on several ROH contracts
Fightful has learned of several more deals of Ring of Honor's that are up on at the end of 2021.
Fightful reported months ago that upon being notified of ROH's hiatus, most ROH deals were up at the end of the year, but some -- including Ian Riccaboni's -- expire March 31.
We've been a...
2021-12-29 18:44:37 +0000 UTC View PostBONUS Figure Haul: Backlash Era Brock, Taker, Austin
With Jimmy Van out of the office, SRS brings you a bonus Figure Haul to make up for The List Goes On!
2021-12-29 18:39:05 +0000 UTC View PostDetails on Veer Mahaan coming
Veer has been coming for months.
Since October, WWE has aired vignettes for Veer coming to WWE Raw, where he actually already was. Fightful learned that there was "no real rhyme or reason" behind splitting Veer from Jinder Mahal and Shanky, and for a while, many thought he would just be ine...
2021-12-28 19:40:39 +0000 UTC View PostAlex's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 12/27--Ignorance is Bliss?
!!!GOING LIVE AT 12:15est TONIGHT!!!
WWE is now a super-spreader event. A bunch of top talents had to miss Live events over the weekend, and they weren't at Raw, because they tested positive, and as a result, Raw sucked even more than usual. And now several matches at Day 1 are in jeopardy....
2021-12-28 03:44:30 +0000 UTC View PostTonight's Raw plans
Fightful has leaned of the following plans for WWE Raw as of this afternoon.
- Riddle vs. Chad Gable
- Randy Orton vs. Otis
- Reggie & Dana Brooke vs. R-Truth & Tamina
- AJ Styles vs. Apollo Crews
- Street Profits vs. Mysterios RKBRonament finals
- Kevi...
2021-12-28 00:27:09 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Backstage Report Podcast (12/27)
- WWE COVID enforcement
- Hammerstone's new deal
- CVV, RJ City
- Ogogo's heat
- WWE and no cut clauses
- Big names in QPW
- Tommy Dreamer
- Injuries, contracts
2021-12-27 20:53:23 +0000 UTC View PostWWE informs talent that COVID testing is no longer required
COVID cases have reached their height since January in the United States, and have hit WWE hard.
Several top WWE stars are sidelined from this week's shows with COVID infections, but WWE is taking measures the opposite way within NXT. Performance Center talent was informed this past weeken...
Fightful Weekender (12/26): 2021 Weekender Awards!
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with the 2021 WEEKENDER AWARDS!
- Show to watch on IWTV - KOBK: "Souled Out"
Weekender Awards Categories:
- Match Of The Year
- Breakout Wrestler Of The Year
- Most Improved Wrestler Of The Year
- New On The Radar Award<...
2021-12-26 22:56:42 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate On Bryan Danielson, Adam Scherr, EC3, Kross working for QPW
In an update on the former Braun Strowman, aka Adam Scherr and EC3 being promoted for an upcoming Qatar Pro Wrestling show, we've told that isn't a slam dunk as of yet. We are told that as of last week, Adam Scherr and EC3 have not committed and no contracts have been signed for the two to appear...
2021-12-26 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostProducers for the Christmas Smackdown
Fightful has learned the following producers for the Christmas episode of Smackdown
- Abyss and Kenny Dykstra were listed as producers for the Miracle on 34th Street Fight and the promothat l...
2021-12-25 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select Retro Review: WCW Starrcade 1991 Battlebowl
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/263glvXw3vw
Rob Wilkins and Joel Pearl are here for the monthly Fightful Select Review. December's review is for WCW Starrcade 1991 Battlebowl.
How did this event hold up? Was this the event t...
2021-12-25 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate On Tommy Dreamer-IMPACT
Tommy Dreamer is back in the fold at IMPACT Wrestling.
Dreamer, who had been suspended in September due to insensitive comments he made during The Plane Ride From Hell Dark Side of The Ring, returned at a recent set of IMPACT tapings, we're told. Dreamer serves as an agent and producer on t...
2021-12-24 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostFigure Haul: Stone Cold Steve Austin!
Glass shatters, and so does the packaging on these figures!
2021-12-24 17:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostAEW wrestler had heat with talent over social media conduct
Several AEW wrestlers at this week's set of tapings told us that Anthony Ogogo's comments towards Jonathan Gresham weren't looked upon favorably by them, especially considering Jonathan Gresham and Jordynne Grace made it clear they weren't participating in an angle. One wrestler told us that they...
2021-12-23 18:06:49 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Q&A Podcast! (12/23)
Sean Ross Sapp answers questions about:
- WWE talent leaving
- Who will jump to WWE
- Maki Itoh
- Undisputed Era
- Backstage heat
- More!
2021-12-23 18:02:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe List Goes On 12/22: Bianca Belair, AJ/Omos, Vince, Liv
- Bianca Belair
- Liv Morgan
- AJ Styles and Omos
- Vince McMahon
- Pro Wrestling Tees
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/RByI4x8unN0
2021-12-22 20:46:00 +0000 UTC View Post