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Cody Rhodes punted Baron Corbin as Randy Orton watched from the ramp to close SmackDown in Sacramento. Elsewhere, Paige defeated Nikki Bella, Rey Fenix retained the AAA Cruiserweight Championship and Fatal Influence attacked Alexa Bliss & Tatum Paxley. WWE SmackDown Results SmackDown Highlights
With Crown Jewel drawing ever closer, the controversy around the event continues to grow in new ways. With Crown Jewel in a matter of weeks, the main controversy was about the safety of the wrestlers, as real-life events in the region are making Riyadh a hazardous place to visit, with even the US government warning…
WWE’s signing of Necro Butcher is partly for the video games Last week, independent wrestling fans of the 2000s were surprised by the announcement that deathmatch icon Necro Butcher had signed with WWE on a Legends deal. The news was a shock for many reasons, such as Necro’s gory wrestling style and that he has…
WWE is reportedly keeping on eye on the status of TNA’s Leon Slater. At this past weekend’s Bound For Glory, Leon Slater became the youngest-ever TNA World Champion. The 22-year-old has been making waves since joining the company in 2023, including 298-day reign with X-Division Title, but, naturally, a large portion of fans have spent…
Tony D’Angelo defeated Myles Borne to earn a shot at Grayson Waller’s NXT Championship at Halloween Havoc. Wren Sinclair’s challenge to Kelani Jordan was also confirmed, while two more teams advanced in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. WWE NXT Results NXT Highlights
WWE’s initial Money in the Bank winners have been revealed. This past Saturday night, WWE headed to New Orleans for Money in the Bank 2026. As it happened, Tiffany Stratton and Penta were the ones who climbed the ladder to secure their respective briefcases and earn a future world championship opportunity. However, coming in, many…
WWE is still advertising Crown Jewel as happening in Saudi Arabia next month, but they are also talking about the situation with the government. The situation in Riyadh, where Crown Jewel has been scheduled to take place, continues to deteriorate with just weeks left until the show. There have been numerous attacks in the area,…
Oba Femi vs. Roman Reigns reportedly isn’t coming before WWE WrestleMania 43. After this past weekend’s Money in the Bank, Oba Femi said there was no more running for Roman Reigns, suggesting he was gunning for the World Heavyweight Championship in the immediate future. This took many fans by surprise, particularly as the prevailing belief…
Carmelo Hayes revealed himself as The 946’s latest member during their main event vs The Usos and Solo Sikoa, helping the group leave The Bloodline laid out to close the show. Elsewhere on the first Raw after Money in the Bank, Chad Gable retained the Intercontinental Championship against Rey Fenix, and Bron Breakker attacked an…
The Tiffany Stratton fall at the Money In The Bank event last night is still on many people’s minds. During the last night’s Women’s Money in the Bank ladder match,, Tiffany Stratton went up a ladder to do a swanton-style move on her fellow competitors. However, the move didn’t go as planned, and she fell…