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We’ll be seeing a lot more of ‘The Maverick’ moving forward. Since signing a multi-year contract with WWE in June 2022, Logan Paul has worked primarily on a part-time basis, appearing across both RAW and SmackDown as a free agent. That looks set to change, however, as in his latest vlog on his YouTube channel,…
Matt Cardona says he can’t make his remaining independent bookings. On the January 2, edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Matt Cardona made his return to WWE as he took on Kit Wilson. Having made a one-off appearance in the Last Time Is Now Tournament under his ‘Zack Ryder’ name, it was confirmed shortly after his…
An attempt to differentiate himself led to Bálor bringing out ‘The Demon’. Finn Bálor’s ‘Demon’ persona first took shape in New Japan Pro Wrestling whilst competing as Prince Devitt, where the darker, more elaborate presentation first took form. He later brought the character to WWE, developing it into the dramatic alter ego seen in some…
Finn Bálor says NXT UK starved the European wrestling scene. In 2017, WWE held a tournament to crown the inaugural United Kingdom Champion, won by Tyler Bate. Then, the following year, the company began filming NXT UK as a weekly show as many of Britain and Ireland’s best performers inked deals with WWE to be…
Steve Austin has reflected on the chemistry he has with Bret Hart. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin is one of the most legendary names in wrestling history. As one of the top names during the Attitude Era, ‘The Rattlesnake’ had many iconic rivalries during his WWE career, with perhaps his most famous in-ring opponent being The…
Steve Austin shares who he thinks are some of WWE’s all-time greats. Through its storied history, WWE has played host to many of wrestling’s biggest ever stars. As such, it’s common for fans to debate over where certain legends rank on a list of the all-time greats, and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has now weighed…
GCW helped lead the ‘Indie God’ back to WWE. On January 2, Matt Cardona answered Kit Wilson’s open challenge on Friday Night SmackDown and was officially announced as having returned to WWE as a member of the roster, bringing an end to his highly memorable run on the independent scene. Appearing on The Major Wrestling…
Oba Femi discusses wanting to make his character feel authentic. Despite signing with WWE in 2021, it wasn’t until 2023 that Oba Femi burst onto the scene by winning NXT’s Breakout Tournament. Quickly rising through the ranks, he picked up reigns as North American and NXT Champion respectively while basing his character on his Nigerian…
Tommaso Ciampa is reportedly on his way out of WWE. In recent weeks, Tommaso Ciampa has been seen circling the United States Championship on SmackDown. After weeks of confronting then champion Ilja Dragunov, the pair stole the show on the December 12 edition of the Friday night show, though the former Tag Team Champion wasn’t…
The Rock is reportedly won’t be at WrestleMania this year. Last year, The Rock had a key part to play in the road to WrestleMania, prompting John Cena’s stunning heel turn on Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber. However, despite his alliance with the now retired star, ‘The Final Boss’ had no involvement at WrestleMania 41…