September of 2021 saw the transition from the black and gold third brand of WWE, NXT, into the multicoloured development brand NXT 2.0. The shift in leadership behind the scenes has led to a number of main roster talents appearing on NXT 2.0, with the likes of Natalya and AJ Styles both making appearances on […]
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During his in-ring career across both WWE & TNA, Kurt Angle was regarded by many as one of, if not the, best wrestlers in the world. Looking at today’s wrestling landscape, two names that stand out amongst others as modern greats of our era are AJ Styles and Bryan Danielson. Both men have countless supporters
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Following a total of 10 releases from NXT over this past weekend, it appears as though another WWE star wants out of the company. Among the releases this past weekend, both Dakota Kai and Malcom Bivens were reported to have turned down contract offers before their release, and Fightful Select has now learned that Roderick
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MJF is teasing a WWE move again. MJF has been extremely open when it comes to his contract status, talking on it on multiple occasions across different interviews. MJF’s AEW contract is up on Jan 1st 2024, still quite a while away, but that doesn’t stop MJF from making it clear he would consider moving
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Big E successfully cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase on Bobby Lashley on the September 13 2021 edition of Monday Night RAW to become the WWE Champion for the first time. This prompted a huge wave of support and love which rippled across the wrestling world. Unfortunately, it’s widely regarded that Big E’s
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Unfortunately, the WWE releases may still not be over for the week. Yesterday on April 29th, WWE / NXT released a total of 10 different talents. Dakota Kai, Malcolm Bivens, Persia Pirotta, Paige Prinzivalli, Harland, Sanjana George, Draco Anthony, Mila Milani, Raelyn Divine & Dexter Lumis. The reason that was reportedly given for these cuts
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Welcome to Wrestle Purists’ coverage of Smackdown on April 29th 2022. Drew McIntyre defeated Sami Zayn, Steel Cage Match: Interview with Charlotte Flair: Charlotte is asked about Ronda Rousey. Flair cuts a promo on Rousey and says she will beat Rousey in the beat the clock I Quit challenge later tonight. Happy Talk with Happy
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Cody Rhodes, alongside Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks, was one of the founding fathers of AEW, serving as an EVP for the company until leaving at the expiry of his contract earlier this year. Rhodes’ departure came as a surprise to many, especially considering that Rhodes would eventually turn up at Wrestlemania 38, being
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April 29th 2022 WWE NXT Release with source Dakota Kai – Fightful/Sean Ross Sapp Malcolm Bivens – Fightful/Sean Ross Sapp – Note: WWE had asked Bivens to re-sign in February, and he’d made it clear he didn’t want to do so. Harland – Fightful/Sean Ross Sapp Paige Prinzivalli – Fightful/Sean Ross Sapp Persia Pirotta –
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Martinez is a twenty year veteran of professional wrestling and is often viewed as an incredibly valuable resource to young talents. In February of this year Martinez arrived in AEW to provide an assist to Jade Cargill in a match against Thunder Rosa. Mercedes Martinez made a recent appearance on AEW Unrestricted to discuss a
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