A WWE return didn’t appeal to Swerve Strickland in 2022. On November 18, 2021, Swerve Strickland was released by WWE, alongside his then-Hit Row stablemates Ashante Adonis and Top Dolla. Earlier that month, Hit Row’s B-Fab had also been released, and thus, the entire group was gone from WWE shortly after being called up to […]
AEW look set to beat WWE to yet another signing. In early January, PWInsider reported that former NWA World Women’s Champion Kamille had been offered a WWE deal, with the Wrestling Observer adding that Kamille was expected to land in NXT specifically. This no longer appears to be the case, however, as PWInsider Elite are
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The Rock’s WrestleMania plans don’t appear likely to change. This past Friday’s episode of SmackDown saw Royal Rumble winner Cody Rhodes reveal that he won’t be coming for Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40, instead introducing The Rock to set up a clash between the two cousins. Following this, fans have taken to social media to
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An exodus is on the horizon in STARDOM. Last night saw Bushiroad and STARDOM announce the shocking news that STARDOM founder and executive producer Rossy Ogawa has had his contract terminated, alleging that Ogawa had been poaching talent and staff. STARDOM President Taro Okada has now addressed the situation in an exclusive interview with Tokyo
Rossy Ogawa has big plans following the termination of his STARDOM contract. Laat night, Bushiroad and STARDOM announced that STARDOM founder and executive producer Rossy Ogawa has had his contract terminated with immediate effect, citing issues of poaching talent and staff as the reasoning behind the decision. Ogawa has now commented on his STARDOM exit
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The battle for Jade Cargill’s signature is heating up. After a lengthy wait, Jade Cargill made her highly anticipated WWE debut at the Royal Rumble just over a week ago, and it’s fair to say she lived up to the hype. Following her impressive showing, Cargill has now made her return to TV, although what
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SmackDown have secured their latest signing. Following her impressive Royal Rumble showing, this past Friday’s episode of SmackDown saw Tiffany Stratton reveal that she’d officially signed with the blue brand. We now have confirmation that this will be a full-time brand switch, as PWInsider are reporting that Stratton is officially done with NXT. “Tiffany Stratton
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A major departure in STARDOM, and potentially more on the way. Bushiroad and STARDOM have announced that, effective immediately (February 4th, 2024), they have cancelled the contract of founder Rossy Ogawa. The announcement, seen below, states that Ogawa “poached many STARDOM wrestlers and staff,” although the extent to which this is the case has yet
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WWE talent react to Janel Grant’s lawsuit against Vince McMahon. On January 26th, Vince McMahon resigned as the Executive Chairman of the TKO Group following a lawsuit from former WWE employee Janel Grant the day prior alleging sex trafficking and sexual assault in graphic detail. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter today shared a
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