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It’s going well. WWE has a lot of business relationships with some major companies and some of them are very prominent parts of WWE’s day to day operations. You know these when you see them and it makes sense that WWE would want to push them as hard as they can. Now we know a bit more about one of these relationships, including how the other side feels about WWE.
According to Fightful Select, Peacock sees WWE’s performance on their platform as “exceptional”, as more people have been viewing events on the streaming service than at any point before. According to Andrew Zarian, by way of the same report., Peacock would not allow FOX or WWE’s social media platforms to air clips of Summerslam. There is no word on what WWE or FOX thought of the idea.
Peacock has some classic material. Check out what you can find there:
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Opinion: I can’t say I’m surprised by th..

Not done yet? Injuries can take place at any time in wrestling and some of them are a lot worse than others. While there are some which are going to require some ice and maybe a few days off, there are some injuries which can end a career in an instant. Every now and then you see someone make a shocking comeback, and now someone is teasing adding their name to that list.
WWE’s Paige has posted an image to Twitter showing her ring boots and the Divas Championship, among other mementos from her career, with a thinking emoji. While not confirmed, this would suggest that Paige is considering a return to the ring. Paige has not wrestled since December 2017 due to a neck injury, which took place less than a month after Paige missed over a year due to other neck issues. There is no word on if WWE would allow her to wrestle again.
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It would be amazing to see. Check out what Paige can do when she is healthy:
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That’s an accomplishment. There are certain things a wrestler can do to make themselves feel bigger and sometimes it is something that will catch your eye. While their matches and talking abilities are at the top of the list, most major stars have something cosmetic to go with it. Most legendary wrestlers have their own signature merchandise, and now one wrestler has moved into another level.
According to Wrestlingnews.co, Roman Reigns merchandise has sold at a higher level than any heel in the history of WWE. Reigns merchandise has been selling been selling at a level similar to that of John Cena, though there is no specification as to what period of Cena’s career Reigns is equaling. During his 400+ day reign as Universal Champion, Reigns’ three main shirts have been his Head of the Table shirt, his Acknowledge Me shirt and now his Bloodline shirt.
The clothes make the man. Check out what Reigns has been doing lately:
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You might miss him. There are certain wrestlers in WWE who are treated differently than others. That may or may not be a good thing, but it is certainly a reality. Over the years, they have gained a level of respect that means they are going to get some special treatment. Now we are going to be seeing one such star use some of that different status in the near future.
According to Wrestlingnews.co, following Crown Jewel next week, Brock Lesnar is not expected to wrestle again until the Royal Rumble on January 29. Lesnar is currently scheduled to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Title at Crown Jewel on October 21. This will be Lesnar’s first match since WrestleMania 36 last year following his return at Summerslam in August.
Lesnar is still a force. Check out some of his better moments in WWE:
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Can you blame them? Back in 2015, Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks made their Monday Night Raw debuts and officially launched the WWE Women’s Revolution. This marked a new path for the women’s division, with a women’s match eventually headlining WrestleMania 35. Things have changed a bit since then though, and it has not been great as of late. It has not gone unnoticed either.
According to Fightful Select, the ending to the Carmella vs. Liv Morgan Queen’s Crown Tournament match from last week’s SmackDown originally had a different ending. Morgan was scheduled to win the match but ultimately lost to Carmella. There is no word on why the change was made. This has caused additional frustration backstage over the women’s division, with wrestlers and staff being unhappy with how things have been going.
What could have been and what was. Check out the match, plus some better moments from the women’s division:
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They have a new home. The wrestling story of the year has been the number of releases from WWE, as both the main roster and NXT have seen extensive names let go at one point or another. That is the kind of thing that can shake up the promotion in a huge way, but it also has a major impact elsewhere. Some wrestlers are going to go to other promotions and now we know where two more are winding up.
At the end of this weekend’s Impact Wrestling Knockouts Knockdown event, a video aired announcing that the IInspiration would be debuting at Bound For Glory. The team of Jessie McKay and Cassie Lee, are better known as the IIconics from WWE. The team was released earlier this year and had not appeared for a promotion since. There is no word on what they will be doing at Bound For Glory.
This should be good. Check out the announcement plus a look at the team in action:
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New Japan Pro Wrestling is widely regarded as the No.3 promotion in the industry today. Of course for many fans around the world, NJPW is at the top and no other pro wrestling company even comes close.
Indeed, diehard NJPW fans in the United States are in total agreement. For them, the “war” between WWE and AEW is overrated and companies like Impact Wrestling are just trying to keep up. But for those who are just now discovering New Japan, much of their positive exposure to the product is coming from NJPW Strong.
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Strong Style Action Strong is the NJPW World show and airs new episodes every Friday. The series premiered in August of 2020 and since then, it’s become something of a gateway for newer fans. Those fans are getting just a taste of what New Japan brings to the table.
The fact is that the company is using Strong as a way to give more mainstream exposure to its roster. It’s a move that NJPW began planning several years ago and it ga..

I guess you can see him. On last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, John Cena made an unexpected cameo in a sketch featuring host Kim Kardashian West. In the sketch ‘The Dream Guy”, Kardashian chooses from a number of eligible bachelors, including Cena, in a parody of The Bachelorette.
You can see the sketch in its entirety below:
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Along with Cena, several other celebrities made cameos, including Chace Crawford, Tyler Cameron, Blake Griffin, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer and Jesse Williams.
It has been a busy summer for the leader of the CeNation, who was with WWE from Money in the Bank all the way through his match with Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam 2021. Check out the pop for his return:
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Editor’s Opinion:
I usually only watch SNL for ‘Weekend Update’, but I had to see this sketch, My girlfriend is a huge fan of the Bachelorette and therefore, I have to watch it. The ..

Champions recognize champions. Tonight was the 3rd battle between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder for the undisputed WBC Heavyweight Championship of the world and needed a special introduction. WWE Champion Big E had that honor, as he provided the introductory video for both boxers.
You can see the video below:
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It’s been a busy day for Big E, who was also featured this morning on Saturday’s FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff college football coverage for the Penn State vs. Iowa game.
Fury retained his championship against Wilder with a highlight-reel knockout in the 11th round on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to retain his WBC heavyweight title in one of the most action-packed title fights of all time.
Although Big E has been having some fun this weekend, he has a big challenge looming right around the corner:
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Editor’s Opinion:
I love this sort of stuff. There is no doubt that Big E is perfect for..

It’s a new direction. WWE has been having a problem with maintaining its audience for a very long time now and there is nothing to suggest that it is going to get any better anytime soon. At some point the company needs to come up with a way to make things better, which could come from a few different sources. Now it seems that they have an idea of what they’re going to do.
According to Ringsidenews.com, WWE is attempting to build up its younger audience, in particular the 18-49 demographic. As a result, Vince McMahon is pushing for more swearing well as more revealing outfits for the female wrestlers. This has been the case on both Monday Night Raw and NXT, but it has not yet taken place on SmackDown, as FOX has a higher set of standards and practices.
WWE has had its share of more adult content over the years. Check out some of its more famous era:
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He’s kind of perfect for the job. There are a lot of wrestlers on the WWE roster today and some of them are going to be presented differently than others. Some of them are bigger stars and that means they are going to be out front for WWE, often appearing outside of the company’s programming to represent the company. That was the case this weekend in a special way.
WWE Champion Big E. was a guest on this Saturday’s FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff college football coverage. Big E. was on the show to hype up the Penn State vs. Iowa football game, as he played defensive lineman at Iowa before entering professional wrestling. During his appearance, Big E. made a special entrance, did his signature catchphrase about Iowa and made a prediction on the game.
This was pretty awesome. Check out Big E.’s appearance:
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Impact Wrestling
Date: October 7, 2021
Location: Skyway Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Commentators: Josh Matthews, D’Lo Brown
We are just over two weeks away from Bound For Glory and if you don’t know all of the card so far, you can probably guess what is coming on the show. There is still a lot of work to do though, including Eddie Edwards needing to deal with Moose. That could go in a few different directions so let’s get to it.
Opening recap.
Opening sequence.
Bullet Club vs. FinJuice/Chris Sabin It’s Chris Bey/Hikuleo/El Phantasmo for the Club. Bey takes Sabin into the corner to start but we actually get a clean break. They go back back and forth with neither actually getting anywhere so Phantasmo comes in to take Robinson down. A standing moonsault hits Robinson he’s back up with an atomic drop. The non-Club starts taking turns on Phantasmo’s arm. Robinson has to fight off everything at once but Bey finally knocks him down to take over. Hikuleo teases coming in but jumps down ..