Welcome to WrestlePurists’ coverage of WWE NXT Roadblock, March 5th 2024. DIJAK DEFEATS JOE GACY IN AN ASYLUM MATCH Both men immediately go for weapons. Dijak throws Gacy into the side of the steel cage to take control early. A box saying “Do not open” intrigues Dijak, but Gacy keeps him from opening it multiple…
Welcome to Monday Night Raw as we barrel towards Wrestlemania 40. Number One Contender for the Women’s World Championship Becky Lynch looks for revenge when she goes one on one with the destructive Nia Jax. And amid all the Bloodline drama from Friday night, Drew McIntyre looks to rub salt into the wound against Jey…
With WrestleMania 40 just 33 days away, the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame class will be announced in the coming weeks. Earlier on Monday, the Associated Press and WWE announced the first inductee is longtime manager, executive, and creative liaison Paul Heyman. Heyman, 58, has enjoyed a career in professional wrestling that spans nearly 40…
An unnamed WWE wrestler has responded to the debate over whether fans were right to boo Maxxine Dupri. In recent days, a video from a WWE live event surfaced online in which Maxxine Dupri which showed being booed by the audience as a select few of those in attendance voiced their opinions over how she…
John Cena may have a role to play at WrestleMania. During last year’s Hollywood strike, John Cena made a return to WWE. The 16-time world champion was present in the company throughout the Autumn of 2023 and was most notably seen on the receiving end of a dominant defeat at the hands of Solo Sikoa…
Raquel Rodriguez reportedly almost missed Elimination Chamber. On the February 19 edition of Raw. Raquel Rodriquez won a last chance battle royal to claim the final place in the Women’s Elimination Chamber. When it came down to it, she was eliminated by Bianca Belair, but later took to social media to reveal that she had…
Tama Tonga may be used as a member of The Bloodline. Shortly after Wrestle Kingdom 18, Tama Tonga announced that he’d be leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling. Then, in a subscriber exclusive on F4WOnline that the 41-year-old was headed to WWE, a move that wasn’t too surprising but still got people talking due to his…
‘The Rainmaker’ will soon be All Elite according to the latest reports. Former IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada’s contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling expired on January 31st. AEW are believed to have long held an interest in securing his signature, with Fightful Select confirming earlier this month that he is indeed heading to…
RAW’s move to Netflix looks to help WWE expand to a global market. Since NXT UK was officially shut down in September, Europe has been without an NXT brand, although an NXT Europe has long been speculated upon as something WWE are eventually planning. On the latest TKO earnings call, a question was asked about…
Mark Shapira has commented on Vince McMahon. Vince McMahon resigned from his position as TKO Executive Chairman on January 26th following new revelations within a lawsuit filed by former WWE employee Janel Grant the day prior, although the 78-year-old still has a significant portion of the voting power thanks to his controlling shares in stock….