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That could stop them. The Coronavirus has changed the way the wrestling world works for the time being and that might be the case for a good while to come. There have still been some promotions that have managed to stay out there, including WWE and AEW, mainly because they have exclusive access to buildings that no one else can run. However, that might not be the case in the future.
As strange as it has been, AEW and WWE have been running their shows in front of empty arenas for the last few weeks. This has created some of the most unique atmospheres that you will ever see in wrestling and somehow, it has worked rather well for the most part. The absence of fans has helped comply with CDC recommendations, but something may be happening that takes the rules a step further.
According to Wrestling Observer Live, there is a chance that the Mayor of Jacksonville, Florida could prevent AEW from running in Daily’s Place in the city by strengthening rules about public distancing. A potential..

A take you don’t often hear. I know some people might not be all that fond of him, but there are few stars in the history of wrestling on the same level as Hulk Hogan. He revolutionized wrestling back in the 1980s and his impact is still being felt today. Hogan will still popup in WWE every now and then and that is what he has done again, albeit in a very different way.
One of the things that you don’t often get in wrestling is the perspective from the wrestlers themselves. As strange as it may seem, they have the most unique perspective of anyone watching their matches because they are the only ones who know what it is like to actually get in the ring. That isn’t something everyone else can say and it is interesting to hear what they thought about any given match. That is the case again now.
The latest edition of WWE Playback features Hogan and Sgt. Slaughter watching their match from WrestleMania 7. The two of them met in the main event of the show with Hogan defeating Slaughter to..

Well the price is right. There are very few things in wrestling that have changed the game like the WWE Network. Wrestling has never been so accessible and that is one of the best things that wrestling fans can hear. In addition to having the modern WWE events included, fans can also see the old school library at the same time. All this comes for $9.99 a month, or at least it did.
WWE has built the entire Network around the idea of $9.99 a month. That’s a great price and the kind of thing that makes a great talking point for the service. It’s rather cheap and something that makes it sound like a bargain. While there have been discussions of changing the price to a tiered system, nothing has come of it yet. However, we might be seeing a bit of a shift.
WWE has announced that they are offering fans free access to the WWE Network for a limited time. The offer includes access to all editions of the Big Four pay per views, Takeovers, several documentaries, Broken Skull Sessions, recent Mo..

Keep em coming. WrestleMania 36 is looking like perhaps the most unique wrestling show in a very long time as not only will it take place over two nights, but there may be several matches that do not take place in the arena. That is enough to spark some interest, though there is one more thing that might make it unique: a really, really long list of matches on the show.
The WrestleMania card is growing at a rather crazy pace, partially because the show has two nights instead of the usual one. That can be both a good and bad thing, as it means little will be left out, but at the same time, the show can become overcrowded. That was on display this Monday, as several more matches were officially announced or confirmed for the show.
This week on Monday Night Raw, a pair of matches were confirmed for WrestleMania 36. First up, Elias will face King Corbin. The match has been teased for several weeks now, with Elias singing a song about Corbin, who was not pleased. WrestleMania host Rob Gro..

Sometimes you need a twist. For the first time ever, a large part of WrestleMania might not take place live. With so many changes going on in the world at any given time, WWE has decided to tape a lot of things in advance of WrestleMania weekend. As a result, there are going to be matches that take place in different locations, which could make for some unique situations. We now might know what one of them will be.
A lot of this year’s WrestleMania card has already been set but, just like everything else with the show, it is still subject to change. That could mean a variety of things, including adding a gimmick to an already announced match. One of the biggest matches on the show has received just that treatment, though the gimmick itself is going to need a bit more of an explanation.
This week on Monday Night Raw, AJ Styles announced that his WrestleMania match with Undertaker will now be a Bone Yard match. At the moment it is not clear what that means, though Styles suggested that..

The WWE Universe continues to wonder if another run with the company is possible for CM Punk. There has been a lot of bad blood, lawsuits and harsh words on both sides. Regardless, there’s still constant speculation and new rumors about the possibility of the two sides putting their differences aside to make some money.
Punk said a lot of things about WWE and him doing the analyst gig with FOX is a huge indicator that he’s at least reading the terrain. We’ve heard Punk talk about WWE over the last six years. The former WWE Champ has no problem speaking for himself, but wrestling fans are always wondering if Punk is interested in a return to WWE. It seems that Vince McMahon would have to make the first move, but that’s not likely to happen soon.
Related: Update On Potential CM Punk WrestleMania Match According to a report from WrestlingINC, WWE officials are said to be “pretty negative” about the idea of Punk returning for an in-ring return. Wrestling Observer Radio claims that there ..

Monday Night Raw
Date: March 23, 2020
Location: WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Byron Saxton, Tom Phillips
We’re almost to Wrestlemania, assuming the whole city of Orlando isn’t shut down in the first place. We have a lot of the Wrestlemania card already set, including two bonus matches with the Street Profits defending against Andrade and Angel Garza, plus Aleister Black vs. Bobby Lashley. Yeah I don’t get it either. Let’s get to it.
Paul Heyman joins us to start, talking about how Brock Lesnar has run through everyone he has fought over the years. We see clips of Drew McIntyre’s rise since winning the Royal Rumble, with promises to become the reigning, defending, undisputed WWE Champion.
Heyman and Lesnar are in the ring, with Heyman talking about how McIntyre can train all he wants. He can get in great shape and spar with mixed martial artists, but he can’t beat Lesnar at Wrestlemania. McIntyre can pray all he wants but God is going to give him a busy signa..

The card keeps growing. We are less than two weeks away from WrestleMania 36 and that means there is still time to build up the card. With this year’s show featuring two nights instead of the usual one, WWE may be interested in adding in some extra matches to the card than they normally would. That seems to be the case, as the card has gotten a little bit bigger.
Monday Night Raw has a lot of talented wrestlers on its roster, meaning that they can put together quite a strong set of matches for WrestleMania. Some of these matches will involve titles, but others will include matches focused on personal rivalries with a grudge to settle. However, some of them will have neither of those things, which makes this year’s show somewhat different.
WWE.com has announced a pair of matches for this year’s WrestleMania. First up, Aleister Black will face Bobby Lashley. The two have never fought before and have had no major interaction on the main roster. Second, the Street Profits will defend the..

205 Live
Date: March 20, 2020
Location: WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Jon Quasto, Aiden English
We’re back here and thankfully this show has gotten into the formula that it should have had years ago: a short form show which gets in and out without wasting a bunch of time. Last week saw Kushida and Isaiah Scott surviving the elimination tag and that could set up some stuff for the future. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Joaquin Wilde vs. Danny Burch Burch cranks on the arm to start and takes him down with a wristlock. That’s switched into a Fujiwara armbar to work on a different part of the arm because Burch is that thorough. Wilde reverses into an armbar of his own but they wind up heading outside instead. Burch knocks him into the barricade, only to have Wilde dive off of said barricade to drop Burch again.
Back in and Wilde goes back to the arm for a good bit until Burch jawbreaks his way to freedom. Some shots in the corner set up a middle rope missil..

Main Event
Date: March 19, 2020
Location: WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Byron Saxton, Mickie James
As strange as this is going to be, it might be an improvement for what we usually get on this show. Given the amount of people they are allowed to have in the building, it would surprise me if they brought some of the normal low level wrestlers that frequent this show. Then again Ricochet was on here last week so it could go in a bunch of ways. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
Aleister Black vs. Leon Ruff Ruff is from Evolve and looks a bit terrified. Black sits down in the middle of the ring to start, with Mickie telling Ruff to kick him in the face. That doesn’t happen though as Black Mass finishes Ruff at 1:13.
Result: Aleister Black b. Leon Ruff – Black Mass (1:13)
From Smackdown.
Here’s John Cena for the big interview with Cole. Cena says he can’t wait to get back to the fans before moving on to Bray Wyatt. Cole brings up the Wrestlemania XXX match an..

It’s about all they can do. There isn’t exactly a precedent for the things going on in the wrestling world today and it makes sense to try things from a very different way. That is going to be the case with WrestleMania 36 as it is to be held in front of an empty WWE Performance Center, but at the same time, there might be something else even more unique going on.
The big problem with this year’s WrestleMania stems from the Coronavirus, as various governments have followed the Center For Disease Controls’ recommendations of banning large gatherings. This has kept WrestleMania out of both arenas and stadiums, but the bigger problem at the moment is how fast the rules can change. Therefore, WWE may need to get the show ready when they can, and that is what they will be doing.
According to PWInsider.com, WWE will be taping several shows this week, including at least part of WrestleMania 36. This will include multiple episodes of SmackDown, 205 Live, Monday Night Raw, NXT and some of Wre..