Daily Archives: September 19, 2023

WWE conducted an important employee meeting on September 19, focusing on the team members who remained following the workforce reductions that occurred on September 15. During the meeting, WWE’s top executives, including Nick Khan, Vince McMahon, and Ari Emanuel, addressed the staff. Vince McMahon, in particular, referred to Ari Emanuel as “his boss” and acknowledgedContinue reading “Vince McMahon Claims WWE Had Plateaued Before UFC Merger”

The viewership ratings for the latest episode of WWE Monday Night Raw have been unveiled. According to data from Brandon Thurston of WrestleNomics, the episode garnered an average of 1.331 million viewers on the USA Network, which marks a slight decline from the 1.353 million viewers recorded the previous week. In terms of the 18-49Continue reading “Raw Ratings Hit New Record Low For 9/18 Episode”

According to Fightful Select, there was a notable change to a planned NXT Title match during WWE Raw. Initially, one version of the WWE Raw script had outlined an open challenge for NXT Champion Becky Lynch, with the challenger set to be Tegan Nox. It’s worth noting that Tegan Nox had not wrestled on WWEContinue reading “Major Match On WWE Raw Last Night Got Cancelled At The Last Minute”

X-Pac, the WWE Hall of Famer, is prepared and willing to return to the wrestling ring should the right opportunity arise. He shared this during a recent appearance on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet. When inquired about his current well-being, Waltman expressed that he’s feeling fit and healthy after recovering from a torn bicep injuryContinue reading “X-Pac Says He Is Open To Wrestling Another Match”

Following the merger of WWE and UFC under the banner of TKO Holdings Group, WWE implemented employee cuts on Friday, with all staff working remotely. These cuts had been anticipated for several months, as it made sense to consolidate departments already in place in both companies to enhance cost-efficiency. However, these changes have had anContinue reading “WWE Holds Mandatory Staff Meeting Today”

Tony Khan, the Founder, President, and CEO of All Elite Wrestling, recently joined the Superstar Crossover podcast. During the interview, Khan was questioned about the speculations surrounding Jade Cargill’s departure from AEW for WWE: “Jade had a great match on Friday night on AEW Rampage and it was a great match against Kris Statlander. KrisContinue reading “Tony Khan Comments On Jade Cargill Leaving AEW”

Yet another addition to the list of attendees for this week’s WWE Performance Center tryout has been unveiled. Last week, it was reported that WWE was gearing up for a tryout at the Performance Center in Orlando, marking the first such event following the Endeavor takeover and TKO Group merger. Following PWInsider’s report that BroganContinue reading “Another Name Confirmed For WWE Tryout”

This Wednesday night, AEW is all set to host a thrilling Dynamite event at New York City’s iconic Arthur Ashe Stadium. As reported by WrestleTix, a total of 7,493 tickets for the show have already been sold, leaving approximately 4,145 tickets available for wrestling fans. The event has been configured to accommodate a capacity ofContinue reading “Several Thousand Tickets Are Still Available For AEW Grand Slam Tomorrow”

Following his victory over Giovanni Vinci of Imperium, Tommaso Ciampa is now eyeing WWE’s Intercontinental Championship held by GUNTHER. Ciampa clashed with Vinci during the September 18 episode of WWE Raw, securing a win that left GUNTHER and Ludwig Kaiser far from pleased. You can catch the highlights from this match in the video belowContinue reading “GUNTHER‘S Next Opponent Revealed”

Mandy Rose, the former NXT Women’s Champion, has been absent from the wrestling scene for nearly ten months. However, she recently made an announcement regarding her availability on OnlyFans. Her departure from WWE occurred due to reported contract breaches related to her involvement with FanTime. It’s worth noting that within just one month of joiningContinue reading “Mandy Rose Has Joined Only Fans”

AEW’s Taz has shared his thoughts on the recognizable opening to Tommaso Ciampa’s WWE theme, evoking memories of his own wrestling career. Ciampa’s WWE entrance theme incorporates the sound of a heartbeat, akin to the beep-beep sound that opened Taz’s theme during his tenure with WWE. Taz reflected on this shared auditory element following Ciampa’sContinue reading “Taz Comments On Tommaso Ciampa Having A Similar Entrance Theme To His Own”

WWE management has not closed the door on the possibility of CM Punk returning to the company. According to reports from Haus of Wrestling, sources within WWE have indicated that while the interest in re-signing Punk isn’t as fervent as it was for Cody Rhodes after his AEW departure in early 2022, it’s not entirelyContinue reading “Update On CM Punk & WWE”

El Hijo del Vikingo, a highly sought-after wrestler appearing in AEW, ROH, and AAA, faced an unfortunate injury during the recent ROH TV tapings last Saturday. He teamed up with Metalik and Gravity against Serpentico, Angelico, and Tony Nese, but the injury occurred during a dive spot. Initially believed to be a deep bruise, theContinue reading “AEW Star Suffers Hip Injury”

The lineup for the September 18 episode of Monday Night Raw experienced some last-minute alterations. This week’s Raw was broadcast from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and according to PWInsider, the original plan included Becky Lynch vs. Tegan Nox for the NXT Women’s Championship on the main show, while Natalya vs. XiaContinue reading “Multiple Last Minute Changes Were Made To Last Night’s Episode Of Raw”

A recent report from Haus of Wrestling indicates that CM Punk has shown no inclination to pursue legal action against his former company, despite his termination and claims made by Khan about feeling threatened during the infamous backstage incident at All In. It appears that Punk is now exhaling a “sigh of relief” after navigatingContinue reading “REPORT: CM Punk Had No Plans To Take Legal Action Against AEW”

On September 12, a special ceremony took place at the Sojiji Temple in Tsurumi, Yokohama, commemorating the first anniversary of Antonio Inoki’s passing, which occurred on October 1, 2022. The event also featured the unveiling of a special statue at the temple. Representing New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) during the statue unveiling were notable figures suchContinue reading “Inoki Remembered With A Statue In Yokohama”

DDT Pro Wrestling made history by holding the first ever “Shinkansen Pro Wrestling” match, featuring Minoru Suzuki and Sanshiro Takagi engaging in a Falls Count Anywhere Match aboard a bullet train. This unique bout was part of DDT’s signature ‘street pro wrestling’ that DDT in known for. The Tokaido Shinkansen, known as “Nozomi 371,” embarkedContinue reading “DDT Pro Wrestling held the first-ever “Shinkansen Pro Wrestling” Match!”

Over the last few weeks more information on NJPW upcoming show in the US, “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” have come to light so far & we are going to cover everything we know so far. First, here are the list of stars confirmed to appear at the show so far: SANADA (IWGP World Heavyweight Champion)Testuya NaitoContinue reading “NJPW “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” show update”

New Japan Pro Wrestling has confirmed that, in response to a request made by Hiroshi Tanahashi, the IMPACT World Champion Alex Shelley, along with recently crownd 10 time X Division champion Chris Sabin the Motor City Machine Guns and “The Walking Weapon” Josh Alexander, are set to participate in the NJPW event “DESTRUCTION in RYOGOKU”Continue reading “NEVER 6 Man Tag Title Match added to “DESTRUCTION in RYOGOKU””

An exciting WWE tryout is on the horizon, featuring some prominent names from the independent wrestling scene. Cassidy Haynes of BodySlam.net reports that a lineup of impressive talents, including Jay Malachi, Brogan Finlay, Richard Holliday, and ‘HollyHood’ Haley J, is set to participate in this upcoming opportunity. Jay Malachi has been making waves in theContinue reading “‘HollyHood’ Haley J & Several Other Independent Talents To Participate In WWE Tryout”