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The Rock honoured PAC after his passing and praised AEW in the process, reportedly surprising WWE. Since the shocking news of Benjamin “PAC” Satterley’s unfortunate passing, tributes have been pouring in from across the wrestling world, including some in Dragon Gate, CMLL, TNA, and even WWE. However, many were pleasantly surprised when The Rock took…
Tonight in Canada, another dream comes true for Adam Copeland. Wrestling is thriving on many levels, even with all the highs and lows that have happened in key places recently. In Canada, Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling continues to grow and showcase why it deserves to be named a great promotion. Tonight, its Northern Rising event…
The wrestler formerly known as Sheamus has officially entered free agency, and he’s ready for a fight. Within the free agent market are several individuals who many wish to get a “second run” to showcase what they can do, and the man now known as S. Farrelly is one of them. He was known as…
Seth Rollins wants to be with WWE for the long term. Having signed with the company in August 2010, it took just over two years before Seth Rollins was a major part of WWE’s main roster. 14 years later, and with six world championships to look back on, the 40-year-old is one of the bigger…
All Elite Wrestling will take Collision to the Jericho Cruise. Particularly in the early days, AEW were notable for exploring ways they could make their product feel different, and that wasn’t limited to just in-ring action. When their inaugural world champion Chris Jericho launched his the “Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Rager” featuring live wrestling matches on…
Despite backlash before and after, it appears WWE had no intention of moving the YouTube debut of its Worlds Collide show. The conversation around the recent Worlds Collide show, bringing together WWE, NXT, and AAA talent, largely focus on the company’s attempt to take on AEW’s All Out event. Both shows emanated from in Chicago…
CMLL has set a record that tops the previous one set by itself. In the midst of the ongoing battle between AEW and WWE, especially over the last few weeks, it’s easy to forget sometimes to forget about the other promotions doing well around the world. You could even argue that in terms of fanbase…
All Elite Wrestling has people pushing internally for Sheamus to join the locker room. While AEW is recovering from the loss of one of their own, their eyes are still looking toward the future, not least of which is their being in Paris next week for a Grand Slam event. However, free agency also beckons,…
Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria is reportedly set for a blowoff match unlike what the women’s division are used to. Since Lyra Valkyria’s heel turn on June 22, the feud between her and Bayley has been a major talking point, not least because many wondered if “The Role Model” was being written off for pastures new….
Will Ospreay worked hard to pay tribute to PAC on last night’s Dynamite. Just days after the sudden passing of Benjamin “PAC” Satterley, All Elite Wrestling dedicated the entirety of last night’s show to their fallen friend. Throughout the night, many wrestlers did references to PAC’s moveset and past matches from around the world. When…