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Jeff Cobb has discussed the differences in fan interaction between WWE and NJPW. On August 16, Jeff Cobb made his surprise return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, just over three months after his time with WWE came to an end. Being a member of the SmackDown roster for less than a year before being cut, Cobb…
Lil Yachty tells WWE fans not to be uptight about segments like the gingerbread man’s funeral. On the May 8 edition of SmackDown, Trick Williams held an over-the-top funeral for the gingerbread man mascot that had been a feature of his segments to mock Sami Zayn. As the segment advanced, the Canadian came out to…
“Speedball” Mike Bailey truly appreciated the unity of the AEW locker room during their tribute events last week. On a personal level, the AEW locker room has suffered some emotional blows this year, with Tanea Brooks, aka Rebel, being diagnosed with ALS, and Andy Williams, aka The Butcher, passing away at a recent indie event….
Lil Yachty has glowing praise for Trick Williams. Back in March, Lil Yachty began appearing alongside Trick Williams on SmackDown. The following month, Williams formerly invited the music star to join him at WrestleMania, and, in the modern landscape in which short-lived celebrity appearances have become common in WWE, Trick’s partnership with Yachty has become…
WWE have reportedly pencilled in Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn for Crown Jewel. on the September 11 episode of SmackDown, emanating from Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, Mexico, Sami Zayn beat CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship after a chaotic finish. After cameos from Candice LeRae, Johnny Gargano, and Kevin Owens, including…
Walker Stewart will continue to be a key English voice for New Japan Pro Wrestling and STARDOM. It’s rare that you talk about certain wrestling announcers re-signing with a company or going somewhere else. However, when a person makes a vocal impact on a promotion, regardless of the language they speak, it’s noticeable when they…
AEW’s Swerve Strickland reveals three legends who helped inspire his in-ring style. As time goes on, wrestlers often take inspiration for their movesets from those that came before them. Some focus on using a limited moveset that they know they can do well. Others branch out and add new moves all the time, and many…
Brian Cage is extremely keen to be a babyface in AEW. Sighing with the company in 2020, Brian Cage debuted in AEW alongside Taz, coming in as a surprise entrant in the Casino Ladder match at Double Or Nothing 2020. “The Machine” is a former FTW champion as well as a Ring of Honor Television…
Rey Mysterio believes he could have another world championship in his future. At 51 years old, Rey Mysterio has over 35 years experience in the ring. He debuted in the wrestling business back in April 1989, at just age 14, going on to have an unforgettable career. Having worked for a myriad of other promotions…
Sami Zayn’s win reportedly wasn’t unanimously supported within WWE. On this past Friday’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Sami Zayn surprised fans by defeating CM Punk to reclaim the WWE Championship. Zayn managed to hit Punk with the title prior to the match-winning Helluva Kick as a result of Kevin Owens’ interference-gone-wrong, in a match which…