In light of the recent termination of CM Punk’s AEW contract, it’s been suggested that he may have been interested in a WWE return as recent as last December. Last Saturday evening, All Elite Wrestling and Tony Khan officially announced that the company had parted ways with CM Punk as a result of the internal […]
Welcome to WrestlePurists live coverage of the September 1st edition of SmackDown. Tonight is the night before Payback and we’ll be graced with the presence of a very overly airbrushed Cena. We’ll also be joined by a returning Jimmy Uso – his first appaerance since his brother walked out of WWE. Also, US Champ Rey
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While his future is still unknown, reports suggest WWE ‘expect’ Edge to go to AEW. Two weeks ago, speculation grew as Edge admitted that his August 18 match with Sheamus on SmackDown in Toronto was the last outing on his current WWE contract. The Rated R Superstar even took to the microphone post-show to tell
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Bianca Belair is taking time away from WWE, according to reports. On May 27, Bianca Belair’s 420-day reign with the Raw Women’s Championship ended as she was defeated by Asuka. Belair had been the centrepiece of WWE’s women’s division for over a year by that point, but, following her recapturing of the title being cut
The former 16-time World Champion is coming home. Since 2018, John Cena has been working on a part-time schedule with WWE due his acting pursuits in Hollywood, with his in-ring appearances growing increasingly infrequent over the years. The 46-year-old had already been announced for tomorrow’s episode of SmackDown, although it now appears as though this
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Welcome to the Wrestlepurists’ live coverage of Monday Night Raw for the August 28th, 2023 episode. DAMIAN PRIEST DEFEATS SAMI ZAYN We kick off Monday Night Raw with a graphic honoring the passing of the legendary Terry Funk and the unforgettable Bray Wyatt. My thoughts are still very much with them and their families. It’s
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Welcome to the Wrestlepurists’ coverage of Smackdown for the August 25th, 2023. The wrestling world lost legendary wrestler Terry Funk on Wednesday, and we send all our love to the family and friends of the Funker. To make this week even tougher, Windham “Bray Wyatt” Rotunda passed away yesterday. His passing sent shock-waves throughout the
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The heartbreaking news of Bray Wyatt’s untimely passing rocked the wrestling world to its core on Thursday evening. One of the most beloved wrestlers of his time, proven moreso by the outpouring of love and tributes by his peers over the past day. Below is just a few of the examples.
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A few months ago, I started watching NXT from the first episode they taped at Full Sail University. It was a fun trip down memory lane, seeing some of the brightest stars of WWE’s last decade in their formative years, before the championship glory and WrestleMania main events. But one act caught my attention, just
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Welcome to WrestlePurists’ Coverage of the August 22nd Episode of WWE NXT HEATWAVE Ilja Dragunov Defeats Trick Williams Wow! What an incredible match to start off tonight’s show. Just amazing stuff from both of these performers. This was the highlight of the night by far. Ilja wins this brutal battle by pinfall. Check this one
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