Ricochet says being moved to RAW did his career no favours. On February 18, 2019, WWE surprised its fans by announcing that Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Ricochet, and Aleister Black were all set to debut on Monday Night RAW. The four men were among the standouts of the NXT brand, having been touted as possible…
Welcome to the 2025 WrestlePurists Awards, our annual tradition where we celebrate the very best of the last 12 months of professional wrestling. This year marks our fourth set of awards as we combine the opinions of fans and input from wrestling media outlets to recognise those who stood out in 2025. How Are The…
Ava is set to leave WWE. For almost two years, Ava has been a regular feature on Tuesday nights as NXT General Manager. However, despite the 24-year-old playing key roles in various storylines since becoming an on-screen authority figure in 2024, it now appears as if her time with WWE has come to an end….
The following ratings have all been taken from the February 2, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. CMLL VIERNES ESPECTACULAR JANUARY 23 – La Fuerza Tapatia (Esfinge and Star Black) and Star Jr. vs Galeon Fantasma (Barboza, Difunto, and Furia Roja): *** Flip Gordon, Templario, and Titan vs Soberano Jr., Barbaro Cavernario and Yutani:…
Rey Mysterio is dealing with a rib issue. This past Monday night on RAW, Rey Mysterio took on Austin Theory as part of his continued storyline with The Vision. Unfortunately, the Hall Of Famer suffered an injury during the contest, and the referee was even videoed throwing up the infamous ‘X’ sign to indicate that…
Jeff Hardy isn’t ready to retire. Retirement in the world of wrestling has been a popular talking point ever since legends like Hiroshi Tanahashi and John Cena recently called it a career after completing one final run. Particularly with that generation of performers, fans are starting to come to terms with the idea that many…
Cody Rhodes reflects on his decision to return to WWE. On April 2, 2022, Cody Rhodes made his stunning return to WWE by answering Seth Rollins’ open challenge at WrestleMania 38. ‘The American Nightmare’ had been key in the formation of AEW, even holding an Executive Vice President position until the point of his departure,…
Harley Cameron says Saraya is ‘close-lipped’ on what’s next. In March 2025, Saraya announced her departure from AEW having spent almost three years with the company. It came four months after she last competed on Dynamite, and she’s yet to step into the ring since becoming a free agent, leaving many wondering what’s next. Now,…
Kit Wilson reveals what it was like to go solo after Elton Prince’s injury. On the May 2, 2025, edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Elton Prince unfortunately suffered a broken neck which has seen him miss months of action. As a result, Kit Wilson, Prince’s longtime tag team partner in ‘Pretty Deadly’, has had to…
Cody Rhodes is reportedly staying a babyface. On the January 9 edition of SmackDown, Cody Rhodes lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre, leaving his path to WrestleMania suddenly unclear. From this, many fans are wondering whether now it’s the right opportunity for the company to turn ‘The American Nightmare’ heel in order to…