NEWS

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..

That’s a milestone. NXT has gone from the WWE minor league to one of the biggest and more important promotions in the world. They have produced some of the most important stars around today with their Takeover series being nothing short of revered. As usual, NXT is built around titles, with the NXT Title being at the top of the chart. Now, that title has a new milestone.
There has never been a group as dominant in NXT as the Undisputed Era. The team pulled off a very rare feat in wrestling as they held all four major men’s titles in the promotion at the same time. Adam Cole is the group’s leader and currently the only one with a title. As the reigning NXT Champion, Cole is at the top of the company and it turns out that he has reached a point no one ever has before.
As on Friday, Cole has become the longest reigning NXT Champion, reaching a reign of 293 days and surpassing Finn Balor’s record of 292 days. Cole has held the title since Takeover: XXV on June 1, 2019 when he defeated Jo..

That might be taking it a bit too far. This year’s WrestleMania has been turned into one of the most unique shows that any wrestling promotion has ever presented. Not only will the show be presented over two nights instead of the traditional one, but also, the show will be be held at the WWE Performance Center in front of no fans. That’s a first, and WWE is capitalizing on it in a tongue in cheek way.
One of the things that WWE does better than almost anyone else is merchandising. There may be companies with cleverer shirts, but no one can match WWE’s sheer volume of products available. It doesn’t matter who it is or what kind of item you want, WWE has something for everyone on their roster. They have some specialized stuff as well, and that’s what they’ve done again.
WWE has released a new “I Wasn’t There” t-shirt in honor of WrestleMania 36. The shirt is a parody of the “I Was There” shirts, which are released annually for WrestleMania. It is also available in another design, featu..

Can you blame people for thinking? WrestleMania, at least in the modern sense, is built around the concept of dream matches. There are all kinds of matches that can be put together, given the deep roster that WWE has. When you add in legends, things can get even easier as they can work with just about anyone. One such match may have been teased, but how possible was it?
Back in November, CM Punk made a surprise return to WWE programming after a five and a half year absence. The return took a lot of people by surprise but also made people wonder if he would ever return to the ring. With WrestleMania not too far away, those thoughts cranked up even more. However, there comes a point where the two sides have to come to an agreement and that wasn’t so simple.
According to PWInsider.com, there were never any official discussions between Punk and WWE about a match or even an appearance at WrestleMania. Rollins had even hinted at the match online but there was never any movement towards the..

I would hope this goes without saying. Over the last few weeks, the world has completely changed due to the spread of the Coronavirus. The disease has caused everything to be turned on its head, including professional wrestling. WWE has managed to keep going thanks to their wide range of resources, but one of them has not been used as it was originally intended.
The last few WWE television shows have been as unique as they can get, with several of them taking place at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. These shows have taken place without audiences due to the potential spread of the Coronavirus, making them some of the most different looking shows WWE has ever put together. The Performance Center makes for a special setting, and right now, that’s about all.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, all training at the Performance Center has been halted, with the only work being done at the facility involving the taping of television shows. When television shows are..

It was the end of one of the greatest careers of all time. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube channel, in which they show the full match between Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair from WrestleMania XXIV (24). It was here that The Heartbreak Kid defeated The Nature Boy and ended his legendary career.
You can see the video in its entirety below:

After a grueling match between two of the greatest of all time, Michaels was ready to hit Flair with his patented Sweet Chin Music. However, there was a hesitation from HBK as he knew that if he were to connect, it would be the end of arguably the greatest career of all time. However, Michaels knew that it would be what Flair wanted, and after one of the most iconic moments in the history of WrestleMania (I’m sorry. I love you.), HBK connected with his finisher, and the rest is history.
Editor’s Opinion:
I still get the feels when I see HBK deliver that iconic line and end Flair’s career. The aftermath of The Nature Boy crying in the ring a..

I guarantee you’ll have time to do this. WWE has posted a new video to its YouTube page, in which they show the full match between Brock Lesnar and Goldberg from “Survivor Series” 2016. In his first match in a wrestling ring in 12 years, “The Man” defeated “The Beast” in record time.
You can watch the match in its entirety below:

From WWE.com:
In took only 1-minute, 24-seconds for Goldberg to dominate his match against Brock Lesnar, defeating The Beast Incarnate with two Spears and a Jackhammer and positively stunning the WWE Universe.
After a 12-year hiatus from competition, Goldberg proved that he hasn’t lost a single step. With his wife and young son watching him compete live for the first time ever, the proud husband and father avenged his family after weeks of insults from Lesnar and his advocate, Paul Heyman.
The quick carnage began shortly after the opening bell rang when Lesnar backed Goldberg into the corner, only to be forcefully shoved back and then leveled with a Spea..

Welcome to KB’s Old School (and New School) Reviews. I’ve been reviewing wrestling shows for over ten years now and have reviewed over 5,000 shows. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I’ll be posting a new review here on Wrestlingrumors.net, starting today. It could be anything from modern WWE to old school to indies to anything in between. Note that I rate using letters instead of stars and I don’t rate matches under three minutes as really, how good or bad can something that short be?
Wrestlemania XXI
Date: April 3, 2005
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 20,193
Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole, Tazz
It’s the big one as things have to change at some point in WWE. I’m curious to see how this show goes as I haven’t seen the television leading up to it since the show aired so maybe the show will feel a little bit different. The theme is Wrestlemania Goes Hollywood, which has included some outstanding movie parody trailers. Oh and Batista an..

Ring of Honor
Date: March 18, 2020
Location: UMBC Events Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Commentators: Caprice Coleman, Ian Riccaboni
Host: Quinn McKay
This has to be the last show from Baltimore right? If my math is correct, they should have seven or eight weeks of television from their last two shows, but after that it’s going to be interesting in a hurry. These shows have been good so far and hopefully the trend continues this week. Let’s get to it.
Opening sequence.
We open with a recap of Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham winning the Tag Team Titles in a great match at Final Battle.
Battle Royal Beer City Bruiser, Brawler Milonas, Tracy Williams, Cheeseburger, Josh Woods, Brian Johnson, PJ Black, Silas Young, Blue Meanie, Rhett Titus, Maria Manic, Gangrel, Delirious, Eli Isom, Kenny King, Dragon Lee, Crowbar, Dak Draper, Danhausen, Leon St. Giovanni
The winner gets a future World Title shot. Gangrel blows the liquid in King’s face during entrances and most of the people get in at t..