NEWS

The biggest news story of the day has been the release of several WWE superstars, including Aleister Black. This came as a shock to many in the wrestling world, including Black himself.
Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself.
— Tommy End (@WWEAleister) June 2, 2021
He spoke about this, along with several other topics on his wife, Zelina Vega’s Twitch channel; below are some highlights:
On being released:
“I’m not sad. I’m not depressed,” Black said. “I’m sure there will be dark days and bad days. It’s all up and down. I got told it was budget cuts. Whether it is or not, it doesn’t matter. I had a great time and had a phenomenal four or five years. I’m really thankful WWE has done for me. I was given a platform, even in a limited amount, I was able to give you parts of my character.”
On his mos..

You might want their opinions. One of the biggest stories over the last few weeks has been the amount of wrestlers who have been released from WWE. The company has cut several wrestlers from its roster over the course of the year and that was the case again this week, as even more wrestlers have been released so far. That is the kind of thing that could draw some strong reactions, including from the wrestlers themselves.
Earlier today, WWE released six wrestlers from the company. The releases included Aleister Black, Braun Strowman, Lana, Buddy Murphy, Ruby Riott and Santana Garrett. All but Riott have since responded to the news via Twitter, with all of them thanking some combination of the fans, company and fellow wrestlers.
Im gathering my thoughts as this was a complete left field for me as obviously we just started the dark father character but this was it, thank you so much WWE universe for allowing me to create and give you small bits of myself.
— Tommy End (@WWEAleister) Jun..

That would be an explanation. WWE is a wrestling business but at the end of the day, it is indeed a business. The entire point of the promotion is to make money, which can be a little more complicated when you have so many things going on at the same time. The wrestlers themselves can be rather expensive, and that might have led to one of the recent releases.
Braun Strowman was one of several WWE stars released from the company on Wednesday. According to Fightful Select, Strowman’s release was not a surprise to those in the company as he had a large contract with the company. Strowman had signed a “monster” deal in 2019, reportedly worth over a million dollars a year through 2023. There is no word on where Strowman will appear next.
Strowman debuted on the main roster in 2015 as part of the Wyatt Family. He would go on to a singles career in 2016, ultimately showcasing his strength on numerous occasions. Strowman chased the WWE’s two World Titles for years without winning a singles c..

And there they go. WWE has a lot of wrestlers on their roster and sometimes there has to be some wrestlers let go. That can make for some very interesting headlines and sometimes they can be rather shocking. Over the course of the last few months, WWE has released several wrestlers, and now there are some even bigger names released than before.
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com, WWE has released the following wrestlers from their contracts:
Braun Strowman
Aleister Black
Ruby Riott
Lana
Santana Garrett
Buddy Murphy
This comes after several wrestlers were released on April 15. There is no word on how many more wrestlers could be released today or in the coming days. Black has commented on his release, implying that he did not see it coming.
Fightful has learned the following WWE wrestlers have been released.
– Braun Strowman
– Aleister Black
– Ruby Riott
– Lana
– Santana Garrett
– Buddy Murphy
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) June 2, 2021
Im gathering my..

Doubling up. We are less than two weeks away from Takeover: In Your House and that means it is time to start getting the card built up in a hurry. This is the kind of thing that NXT can do rather well, as they know how to set up a card without much notice. It helps when the shows are usually only about five matches long, so getting in two matches at once can be a big step. That was the case this week, twice.
WWE has announced two more matches for Takeover: In Your House. The first new match confirmed for the show is Mercedes Martinez vs. Xia Li in a grudge match. This comes after Li marked Martinez as her next target last month. Martinez them challenged Li to a match, saying that she has been a marked woman for her entire career. If she does not wrestle before Takeover, this will be Li’s first match since March 31.
Next up is an NXT Women’s Title match as Ember Moon will challenge Raquel Gonzalez. Moon issued the challenge during this week’s television show and will face Gonzalez’s p..

If you have watched any WWE programming in the last week or two, you will probably be pretty familiar with the news that the company is going back on the road in the middle of July. After more than a year away from fans or any location outside of Florida, it is off to Texas for a weekend of shows and then on throughout the country as things begin to return to normal. This is some pretty awesome news, but it does make me wonder what happens next on Monday nights.
Monday Night Raw has ranged from watchable to pretty dreadful to downright horrendous since the Florida exile began. There have been the occasional bright spots here and there, but there have been far more negatives than positives. Some of the storylines have been flat out stupid and there have been a lot of things that would not work in the greatest eras the company has ever seen. There is not much of a way around this and it has been pretty hard to watch at times.
But don’t worry, because the fans are coming back to save ev..

Get your watches fixed. WWE has a lot of television to fill every single week and that can create more than a few problems. This includes finding something to do with the time every week, which is a little more difficult than it might seem. Monday Night Raw runs three hours a week and sometimes the planned schedule might not even work out, which was the case this time.
According to PWInsider.com, the opening segment of this week’s Monday Night Raw ran eight to ten minutes longer than originally planned. There is no word on what caused the segment to run as long as expected. As a result, various parts of the show had to be changed around to make up for the time difference, though the main event went on as originally planned.
The opening segment of the show was built around MizTV, with Miz and John Morrison talking about Miz being attacked by zombies at WrestleMania Backlash. After Morrison talked about the various precautions he had taken against Miz, Rhea Ripley and Charlotte came to..

That’s one way to do it. There are different ways to present a wrestling match and some of them involve changes that fans are not going to notice. Certain parts of the match are only going to be able to be felt by the people involved in the match itself, which may not always be the best thing. That was the case this week during the main event of Monday Night Raw, which was a bit more intense than it seemed.
According to PWInsider.com, Monday’s match between Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston was said to have been in a “pretty stiff manner” as the two wanted to get the match’s importance across. This included a superkick to McIntyre, which left a bruise above his right eye. There is nothing to suggest any issues about the match of the match between the two of them.
The two met in a rematch from the previous week’s #1 contenders match, which resulted in a double disqualification. As a result, the two needed to meet again in another #1 contenders match. McIntyre went on to win the match, e..

It isn’t a bad idea. The Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way the wrestling world works but things are starting to come back to normal. Both AEW and WWE will be back to a touring schedule over the summer, meaning that fans will be back in attendance for the first time in a very good while. That is going to be a big change and now WWE is trying to get its wrestlers ready.
According to PWInsider.com, Vince McMahon has ordered the WWE roster to report to the Performance Center for mandatory workouts before they return to live touring in July. The workouts could begin as early as next week and will included drills and possible matches to sharpen skills. They will take place on days when wrestlers are not set to appear on television. Reaction to the workouts have been mixed, as some do not like using an off day for such workouts, while others feel that they need the extra practice. Everyone from main eventers to lower card wrestlers will be attending.
WWE has announced that they will ..

I guess it’s a family tradition? There are several famous wrestling families throughout history, many of whom have had all kinds of prominent members. You can probably list off several of the Anoa’is, Harts, Ortons, McMahons and more, but sometimes there are families who might not get the same notoriety. That is the case with a modern one, and now they have a rather amusing wrestling moment.
Former WWE star Andrade has been in a relationship with Monday Night Raw star Charlotte for over two years now. As a result, Andrade has developed a friendship with Charlotte’s father Ric Flair, including spending time with him away from wrestling. Andrade has posted a video to his Twitter, showing him suplexing Flair into a pool. Charlotte is not seen, though a woman’s voice can be heard telling Andrade to do it again. It is not clear when or where the footage was shot.
This is one that has to be seen. Check out the video, plus the two of them in a more natural habitat:
[This post contains vide..

It’s a first step. Commentary is one of the most important parts of any wrestling show. A broadcast team can help steer the show in the right direction, meaning the fans will know what they are supposed to know about a match or a segment. That is a difficult task to accomplish at any level, especially on one of the biggest wrestling shows in the world. Someone tried it for the first time this week and now the reviews are in.
This week on Monday Night Raw, Jimmy Smith made his debut as the show’s new lead broadcaster. According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, the WWE production staff was thrilled with Smith’s performance, calling him “tremendous” and a “natural fit”. Smith is a former mixed martial arts broadcaster and replaced Adnan Virk, who held the position for less than two months before stepping away.
The RAW production people I’ve spoken with were absolutely thrilled with Jimmy Smith’s performance last night. “Tremendous” & “Natural fit” were two comments concerning his de..

We might be seeing her soon. There are wrestlers who are going to get your attention for one reason or another. Some of these are a little more positive than others, as you can find wrestlers who are much better known for their efforts outside of the ring than what they can do inside. That can often be more important, though now we might be seeing someone getting another chance in the ring.
Last month, Eva Marie’s return to WWE was announced on Monday Night Raw. This comes over three years after her departure from the company, with Eva Marie promising that the Eva-Lution was coming. In the ensuing promos, Eva Marie talked about how she wanted to use her star power to help younger stars. It was not clear if she would be wrestling again, and now Eva Marie herself is weighing in.
Eva Marie has sent out a tweet denying recent reports that she will not be returning to wrestle. Without specifically saying she would be returning to the ring, Eva Marie referred to the people who said she wou..