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Kit Wilson says he once thought a Royal Rumble appearance was going to happen. Back in January, Kit Wilson gained major traction online after debuting a catchy new theme song to add to his presentation as a singles wrestler. The music made him popular among a subsection of fans, including getting a huge reaction when…
Hiromu Takahashi looks to be WWE-bound. On February 3, New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced that former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi would be leaving the promotion, with his final appearance set for New Beginning in Osaka on February 11, and following his departure rumours began to circulate that Takahashi could be WWE-bound, with a new…
WWE are still planning on using the ‘Nox Raijin’ trademark after EVIL’s name reveal. Last night’s episode of WWE NXT saw former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL introduce himself as NARAKU, with Fightful Select having previously reported that WWE’s recent ‘Nox Raijin’ trademark was intended for him, although those plans now appear to have changed. Despite…
Bobby Lashley says WWE should’ve made sure The New Day stayed for the rest of their careers. On May 2, fans were stunned to learn The New Day had mutually agreed to leave WWE. Woods and Kingston had been regarded by many as contenders to stick with the company for the rest of their careers,…
Eddie Kingston has addressed fighting CM Punk in 2021, including the moment Punk got busted open. After his stunning wrestling return in 2021, CM Punk’s second pay-per-view match saw him face Eddie Kingston. The feud was incredibly personal, playing off their history during the Chicagoan’s first run on the indies, and their clash at Full…
AEW’s Brody King believes political statements belong in wrestling. The February 4 edition of AEW Dynamite saw loud “F*ck ICE” chants erupt ahead of the main event between Brody King and MJF, with the reaction stemming from King’s vocal criticism of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his previous support for the “Abolish ICE” movement….
EVIL’s new WWE ring name may have been revealed. Last week’s episode of WWE NXT saw former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL make his WWE debut, although he was notably not named by the commentary team or on the company’s social media accounts. Following his debut, WWE filed to trademark ‘Nox Raijin’, prompting speculation that the…
LA Knight was reportedly set for a feud with GUNTHER before WWE’s plans changed. Since teaming with The Usos to take on The Vision and IShowSpeed to open the first night of WrestleMania 42, LA Knight hasn’t wrestled a match for WWE. While ‘The Megastar’ has appeared in backstage segments expressing disappointment in Jimmy and…
Roman Reigns reportedly hasn’t been asked to renegotiate his WWE contract. Having initially been advertised for several episodes of Monday Night RAW throughout June, eyebrows were raised when Roman Reigns was no longer being advertised for appearances post-Backlash. Particularly with the recent report from F4WOnline that New Day’s stunning departure from WWE was down to…
TKO are reportedly looking to maximise revenue due to debts linked to Endeavor’s past. This past weekend saw the stunning departure of The New Day from WWE, with it later revealed by Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline that Kingston and Woods chose to after TKO had tried to restructure their contracts. Since then, reports have suggested…