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Mason Rook thinks GUNTHER’s former frame was more of an inspiration. Prior to signing with WWE earlier this year, Will Kroos was a major part of the UK independent scene. Known for his size, athleticism, and having a major fan in John Cena, Kroos’ performances up and down the country impressed the right people at…
Cal Bloom, known to WWE fans as Von Wagner, is headed to AJPW. Former NXT wrestler Cal Bloom, formerly known as Von Wagner, will make his All Japan Pro Wrestling debut on October 22nd as the newest member of the HAVOC stable. The surprise announcement was made during a vignette that played midway through AJPW’s…
Jim Ross comments on WWE having Worlds End clash with AEW All Out. With this upcoming Saturday being host to not one but two wrestling events in Chicago, people from all walks of the wrestling industry are putting things under the microscope. Arguably, the biggest analysis continues to be the counterprogramming attempt by WWE via…
Atsushi Onita is set for a deathmatch with Great Sasuke next month. Legendary deathmatch wrestler Atsushi Onita announced this week that he will wrestle fellow legend Great Sasuke in an Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch in the main event of an FMW-E show on October 25. The show is set to take place on Onita’s 69th…
A huge main event is set for Sareee-ISM Chapter XII. Sareee has unveiled the full card for Sareee-ISM Chapter XII, which is set to take place on September 26th in Shinjuku FACE. In the main event of the show, Sareee will team up with her ever present Spark Rush tag partner Takumi Iroha against STARDOM’s…
Mara Sadè is believed to have joined AEW. Back in August, it was reported that former TNA Knockout Mara Sadè was believed to be headed to AEW, although weeks came and went without any update on the situation. Earlier today, though, the star’s website listed her as an AEW talent, and it now appears that…
Kota Ibushi isn’t ruling out an in-ring return, despite medical advice. During the October 8 taping of AEW Collision, Kota Ibushi suffered a leg injury during his match with Josh Alexander that resulted in him being stretchered out of the arena. The following week, Ibushi confirmed that he had suffered a broken femur and was…
Nic Nemeth wishes there was more TNA representation on NXT. Following the passing of wrestling legend Dusty Rhodes in 2015, NXT introduced the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. The round-robin tournament, first won by Finn Balor & Samoa Joe, was recently announced to return for the first time since early 2024, with the field reaching…
“Speedball” Mike Bailey has discussed the faith Tony Khan has in him to perform well for AEW. One of the things AEW is often praised for is the strength of its roster, with the company able to plug almost anyone on their books into a one-off match on a Dynamite, Collision, or pay-per-view with the…
Raquel Rodriguez puts The Judgment Day up there with WWE’s best factions in history. Beginning in 2022, The Judgment Day is the longest-running faction in WWE today. However, the lineup looks very different now than it did when “The Rated R Superstar” Edge formed the group over four years ago. Nowadays, they’re headed up by…