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Bayley has discussed reaching 18 years as a professional wrestler. Easily one of the most dominant stories throughout the wrestling world in 2026 has been Bayley’s contract status in WWE. With each new twist and turn in the tale, fans are left with more questions than answers about her future, with the star being back…
Crown Jewel in Riyadh is scheduled for November 7, but whether it goes off as planned is up in the air. WWE’s relationship with Saudi Arabia, dating back to 2018, is now over eight years into its initial 10-year partnership with the country. They’ve hosted multiple Premium Live Evenys there, including this year’s Royal Rumble,…
People within WWE reportedly believe Penta should remain near the top of the card on RAW. On the September 14 edition of Monday Night RAW, Penta challenged Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship live from Mexico City. Despite not coming away with the gold, the match received rave reviews, and many felt as if…
WWE creative reportedly believe The Rock won’t be at WrestleMania 43. Next year, WrestleMania 43 will emanate from Saudi Arabia. As such, many are expected WWE to go all out in terms of returning legends, and one of the most talked about names for the show is The Rock. In fact, back in January, reports…
Sami Zayn believes winning the Undisputed WWE Championship a second time has removed any doubt about the first. on the September 11 episode of SmackDown, Sami Zayn took on CM Punk at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City. To the shock of most watching around the world, “The Last Real Good Guy” took advantage…
Simone Johnson, known as WWE’s Ava, reflects the backlash her family received around WrestleMania 40. On February 2, 2024, fans were stunned when Cody Rhodes stepped aside to allow The Rock to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania despite winning that year’s Royal Rumble. This prompted major pushback from the vast majority of WWE fans online,…
Cody Rhodes thought about giving his soul to Ava rather than The Rock. In the build to Elimination Chamber 2025, The Rock wanted Cody Rhodes to sell his soul to become a corporate champion. Of course, in the end, it was John Cena who sold out to “The Final Boss” completing a stunning heel turn…
WWE will soon have a new home in Japan. On Tuesday, WWE announced that they have reached an agreement with Netflix to air their weekly content, RAW, NXT, and SmackDown, in Japan starting on October 1. This news comes months after they initially announced that their distribution rights with ABEMA will end on September 30….
Jeff Cobb has discussed the differences in fan interaction between WWE and NJPW. On August 16, Jeff Cobb made his surprise return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling, just over three months after his time with WWE came to an end. Being a member of the SmackDown roster for less than a year before being cut, Cobb…
Lil Yachty tells WWE fans not to be uptight about segments like the gingerbread man’s funeral. On the May 8 edition of SmackDown, Trick Williams held an over-the-top funeral for the gingerbread man mascot that had been a feature of his segments to mock Sami Zayn. As the segment advanced, the Canadian came out to…