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Two major names will be on NXT next week. This coming Monday, November 2, John Cena will return to WWE RAW to make an announcement. However, on last night’s NXT, it was revealed that the red brand wouldn’t be his only stop next week, as the 17-time world champion was announced for the same week’s…
Hank & Tank and Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno advanced to the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic final on NXT. John Cena was announced for next week, while Grayson Waller and Tony D’Angelo brawled in the parking lot ahead of their Halloween Havoc title match. WWE NXT Results NXT Highlights Next Week’s NXT — Wednesday,…
A rumored backup venue for WrestleMania 43 has reportedly been debunked. Given the recent events in the Riyadh area of Saudi Arabia and the overall secrecy of WrestleMania 43’s date, many have started to wonder if the event will go forward as planned. If not, the question becomes where WWE will host their biggest show…
Crown Jewel is reportedly still going ahead as planned. In recent weeks, speculation has been mounting over the status of the upcoming Crown Jewel event, particularly after advice from the US government urged “extreme caution” when it came to using airports in Saudi Arabia. As of writing, though, WWE have given no indication they plan…
Liv Morgan left RAW as Women’s World Champion after Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez cost Becky Lynch their title match. Tiffany Stratton then attempted to cash in, but Dominik Mysterio pulled Morgan to safety. Elsewhere, Sami Zayn defended the WWE Championship against Je’Von Evans, and Bayley finally got her win over Lyra Valkyria. WWE RAW…
Ricky Marvin is reportedly working with AAA. Since WWE’s acquisition of AAA in 2025, the promotion has seen an influx of new staff from their parent company. Notably, Mark Calaway has been given plaudits for his work in the creative team, while on-screen talent Pete Dunne has been picking up work as a producer, among…
Jeff Cobb thinks WWE mistook him for someone else during his run. Having debuted in WWE at Backlash 2025, Jeff Cobb was immediately positioned as a member of MFT, a splinter group of The Bloodline. As part of the faction, members would sometimes appear wearing black and white face paint, acting as a callback to…
B-Fab and Michin won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship from Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley on SmackDown. Tiffany Stratton returned and attempted to cash in on Liv Morgan, while Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton agreed to a Last Man Standing match at Crown Jewel. WWE SmackDown Results Bakusai vs. The MFTs never started. Kyoki…
A WWE retirement tour for Rey Mysterio in 2027 is reportedly “quite possible”. Earlier this week, WrestleVotes via Fightful Select revealed there had been backstage chatter in WWE regarding the possibility Rey Mysterio could be set to retire in 2027. Should this come to be, it would be the fourth major retirement in the company…
An update has emerged on WWE’s plans for both nights of WrestleMania 43. At SummerSlam earlier this year, CM Punk defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes. That night, fans watched on as Randy Orton made his return, costing “The American Nightmare” the match and leaving the door open for Punk and Rhodes to…