There is a new addition to the MLW Opera Cup
Fightful Select has learned that Alex Shelley has joined the tournament, rounding out a packed field for MLW's Fightland Show on October 2. The show already features a Champion vs. Champion match between Hammerstone and Jacob Fatu, which Fightful...
2021-09-15 12:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Last night on Raw, they did something right for a change.
Something very, very right.
Big E is your new WWE Champion, which is cause for celebration, but also cause for concern. They don't have the strongest track record in booking babyface champions, and they could still totall...
2021-09-15 04:35:52 +0000 UTC View Post- LA Knight was busted open hardway during the main event and was tended to during the match.
- Kevin Dunn was present at the show.
- The timekeeper was encouraging chants throughout the broadcast.
- There has yet to be a reason given for Raquel Gonzalez vs. Franky Monet being p...
2021-09-15 03:20:10 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, I usually have Tuesday nights off and catch up on NXT late, but this seemed like a necessary exception. Let's talk NXT 2.0. I'm leaving this open to everyone
2021-09-14 23:48:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful has gained a few looks at the new WWE CWC set. As you can see, 205 Live will still be taped tonight.
2021-09-14 23:04:14 +0000 UTC View PostNXT is going under a revamp, and will be getting some major main roster influence. Fightful can confirm PWInsider's report this afternoon that Kevin Dunn is backstage at the show to oversee production. Bruce Prichard was also at the Performance Center 9 days ago.
2021-09-14 21:43:27 +0000 UTC View PostSome good news for WWE ahead of NXT 2.0.
Fightful Select has learned that former WWE United Kingdom Champion and NXT Tag Team Champion Pete Dunne has agreed to a long term contract with WWE.
WWE sources confirmed to Fightful Tuesday afternoon that Dunne agreed to a new three year ...
NXT 2.0 is already going through some big changes.
Fightful has learned that a planned match between Franky Monet and Raquel Gonzalez for the NXT Women's Championship will not be taking place Tuesday as planned. Fightful was not given a reason why the match was off, but that the company was...
2021-09-14 15:22:02 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Franky Monet ahead of the NXT rebrand, which she said that she was excited for, even though she wasn't aware of exactly what was supposed to be happening.
Franky said that the new name was something that she wanted, and really liked the idea of gender neutral name, and wan...
2021-09-14 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostKevin Owens and Sami Zayn aren't the only WWE contracts coming due in the near future.
Fightful learned that NXT Triple Crown Champion Johnny Gargano's WWE contract is expiring December 3, 2021. WWE sources confirmed the news with Fightful Select on Monday afternoon. Thus far, WWE sources h...
2021-09-13 23:31:07 +0000 UTC View Post
- Kevin Owens contract
- Sami Zayn contract
- MSG changes
- Mood after WWE MSG
- Lucha Bros
- Bryan Danielson
- ROH News
- Funny All In story
- Big changes to Raw/NXT
- Big E
- New NXT
- King/Queen of the Ring
- Damian ...
2021-09-13 18:17:29 +0000 UTC View PostIn case it was hard to tell, there have been big changes to both Raw and NXT this week based on the original plans.
Fightful has learned that there was a major reshuffling for both shows, although it happened much sooner than usual -- which seems to be when the scripts are already finalized...
2021-09-13 16:51:14 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw is set for tonight, and as we mentioned earlier, Samoa Joe was originally planned for the show, but he isn't the only big name that was set for the show.
As of Noon EST, Smackdown star Big E was planned for Monday's episode of WWE Raw. We were told by WWE sources Monday morning that...
2021-09-13 16:13:14 +0000 UTC View PostAnything can happen in the World Wrestling Federation. Or World Wrestling Entertainment.
Sunday night, Samoa Joe announced that he was relinquishing the WWE NXT Championship due to an injury and not being cleared by WWE medical. Fightful Select has learned this morning that an original Raw ...
2021-09-13 15:09:30 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing up on Fightful's report that Kevin Owens' WWE deal is actually up in January as opposed to 2023 as it was originally, Wrestling Observer provided more details in their weekly newsletter. According to the Observer, the actual date of expiration is January 31, 2022, which Fightful Select ...
2021-09-12 20:38:56 +0000 UTC View Post- AEW All Out was memorable for many reasons, one of which being Lucha Bros. star entrance ahead of their tag team title win. We've been told that Alex Abrahantes was the person behind the vision for several aspects of the entrance, and multiple members of the roster applauded him for it.
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2021-09-12 19:19:36 +0000 UTC View PostWe've had several readers of late ask us to post confirmation of news items we've heard of on Fightful Select if possible, so we're going to make more of an effort to do so. First up is a report from several weeks ago from Andrew Zarian of Mat Men Radio, who noted that WWE was planning to have WW...
2021-09-12 17:34:15 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - WEST COAST PRO: "I Hate You With A Passion"
- Lee Moriarty signs with AEW
- IMPACT: "Victory Road" predictions
- ROH: "Death Before Dishonor" predictions
- 205 LIVE (9...
2021-09-12 13:52:01 +0000 UTC View Post
SmackDown was almost unanimously praised last night.
ALMOST.
See, the stuff they did well, was great. And the stuff they did poorly almost defies explanation.
And the worst thing they did, was what they *didn't* do.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
VIDEO:...
2021-09-12 02:25:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe World Famous CB -- formerly known as Cheeseburger -- spoke with Fightful and laid out why he changed his name. While he was happy with the attention and opportunities being Cheeseburger got him, he wanted to reinvent himself and saw this period as the perfect opportunity to mature. He's been ...
2021-09-11 23:51:44 +0000 UTC View PostWWE hit a home run in Madison Square Garden, and those we spoke to immediately after the event seemed to think so, too.
With the exception of the cut segments, WWE sources in contact with Fightful seemed unanimously optimistic following the show, a stark contrast to some of the demeanors we...
2021-09-11 13:17:00 +0000 UTC View PostSmackdown put on one of the best shows of the year Friday night, but not everything happened as planned.
Fightful has learned that an unadvertised women's tag team match was originally planned for the show but was cut for time. Liv Morgan and Toni Storm were set to take on Carmella and Zeli...
2021-09-11 02:27:08 +0000 UTC View PostFor those of you that are curious about Sasha Banks, we mentioned last week that she was seen at the site of Smackdown, even posing with a fan for a photo backstage. Fightful was told that Banks was seen around in Madison Square Garden earlier today, but was not listed on early on-screen rundowns...
2021-09-10 22:57:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe "new NXT" debuts next week, and there are still questions about the direction from talent. We're told numerous talent asked higher ups in NXT this week and were given non answers about what the new direction entailed. One of the few details provided in recent weeks was that NXT specifically w...
2021-09-10 18:41:54 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS gets a great haul of Attitude era figures!!!
2021-09-10 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJziXBM38xw
Hey guys, sorry for the short notice! -- remember, click the youtube video and ASK THE QUESTIONS THERE!
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2021-09-10 14:43:34 +0000 UTC View PostIt isn't much of an update, but an update nonetheless.
With news of Kevin Owens' WWE deal expiring in January 2022, we gained dozens of inquiries about the status of longtime friend and foe Sami Zayn.
There were posts incorrectly attributing Fightful as the source reportin...
2021-09-09 18:15:22 +0000 UTC View PostDamian Priest told Fightful that Triple H approached him backstage at an NXT show, and told him he was moving up to the main roster but wasn't sure what show he would be on. Priest initially wasn't sure...
2021-09-08 18:31:07 +0000 UTC View Post
AEW is heading to Cincy tonight, and we have a look at the setup for the UC venue!
2021-09-08 17:53:14 +0000 UTC View Post