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Levesque’s political endeavours have led to a surprising discovery. On July 31, Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque was officially announced as a member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. Levesque has maintained a steady involvement in the world of politics, although some have expressed concern that his shifting priorities may be affecting his…
Telling great stories is at the heart of what WWE do, according to Triple H. As WWE’s Head of Creative, Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque often bears the brunt of criticism from the WWE Universe when a storyline or result does not go as fans hope, but he also receives his share of praise when the…
The 47th President of the United States was in his element in WWE. In 2007, Donald Trump ignited a rivalry with Vince McMahon that led to the “Battle of the Billionaires” at WrestleMania 23, with the loser of the bout having to shave their head bald. Represented by Bobby Lashley, Trump would defeat McMahon, himself…
Tatanka’s sons are training at the WWE Performance Center. Across WWE’s history, fans have seen a multitude of wrestlers look to follow on from the in-ring careers of their parents. Whether it’s Charlotte Flair, Dominik Mysterio, Cody Rhodes or another second-generation star, it’s fair to say there’s been a number of success stories when it…
Leilani Kai wants a coaching role with NXT. A mainstay of the women’s roster throughout the 1980s, Leilani Kai is a legend of WWE’s past. Now 68, she is a former Women’s Champion and a two-time holder of the original WWF Women’s Tag Team Championships as one half of The Glamour Girls alongside Judy Martin,…
Angle disagrees with the notion but admits he was a quick learner. After signing a five-year deal with the WWF in 1998, Olympic gold medallist Kurt Angle began his professional wrestling training at the Funkin’ Dojo in Stamford, Connecticut, under Dory Funk Jr., ahead of his debut the following year. Despite several figures in the…
There are no plans to rewrite history in the upcoming release. On November 4, AEW will release their first official book, titled ‘This Book Is All Elite: The Inside Story of All Elite Wrestling.’ Since the announcement, many fans have speculated whether Cody Rhodes would be omitted due to the nature of his 2022 departure….
CM Punk thinks he’s never been better. Having had his first match on the independent scene in 1997, CM Punk is one of the most experienced wrestlers in the world today. While he began a seven-year absence from the industry in 2014, ‘The Second City Saint’ is known for memorable stints with ROH, AEW and…
The leader of The Green Regime is sticking around. Back in May, Fightful Select reported that Chelsea Green had recently signed a new WWE contract, with a follow-up report on October 28 revealing that she had agreed to a five-year extension with the company. Appearing on the Gabby AF podcast, Green confirmed that she has…
A rumour killer has been released on WWE possibly bringing back Andrade. After his stunning return to AEW on October 2, it emerged Andrade was subject to a non-compete clause from WWE, with later reports even suggesting that the former United States Champion could be kept out of the ring for up to a year…