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AEW and NXT could be set to clash once again. On October 6, AEW and NXT renewed their rivalry, reason being that AEW’s typical spot was taken by other sports on both TBS and TNT. That night, All Elite Wrestling presented Grand Slam France, although their viewership did suffer from a change of night. However,…
Swerve Strickland doesn’t think a crossover with WWE will ever occur. Right now in the wrestling industry, especially in North America, the two top brands by most metrics are WWE and AEW. The former has been around for generations, while the latter is currently in its seventh full year and doing very well. Undoubtedly, many…
Dragon Lee is reportedly staying with WWE. Last month, amid speculation over the respective future of both Dragon Lee and Dralistico, a new trademark was filed for “Hermanos Lee”. As a result, many fans were left wondering as to when and how the two brothers were planning to reunite, although one option is now off…
Cruz Montana was arrested after his fight with Dion Lennox spilled out of the ring to close NXT. Hank & Tank and The Wagner Brothers advanced in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, while Kelani Jordan attacked Kendal Grey instead of signing the contract for her Halloween Havoc title defence against Wren Sinclair. WWE NXT…
Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn’s reunion didn’t stay friendly on RAW, as the two came face to face ahead of their Crown Jewel match. Reigns later joined The Usos and Solo Sikoa in fighting off The 946 to end the show. Chad Gable also retained his Intercontinental Championship, while Je’Von Evans helped Penta beat Bron…
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