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Ric Flair Blasts Fellow WWE Hall Of Famer, “What A Joke!”

November 10, 2022

Can’t they all just get along? There have been all kinds of stars throughout the history of WWE, with only a small handful reaching the top of the company. It means a lot to see one of those stars becoming all time legends, meaning they are remembered long after they hang up their boots. At the same time though, not all legends get along and that is the case again, with one having something to say about the other. WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair took to Twitter this week to bash fell Hall of Famer John Bradshaw Layfield for his history of bullying accusations. Flair said that WWE’s anti-bullying campaign must not apply to Layfield, with Flair naming Joey Styles and “Jason” Roberts (presumably Justin Roberts, who accused Layfield of bullying) as former victims. Layfield currently appears on Monday Night Raw as Baron Corbin’s manager. I Guess The Anti Bullying Program You So Heavily Endorsed Does Not Apply To Bradshaw!! Jason Roberts And Joey Styles!! What A Joke! And He’s In The HOF! Sad!..

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AEW Dynamite Results – February 9, 2022

February 10, 2022

Dynamite Date: February 9, 2022 Location: Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Commentators: Jim Ross, Excalibur, Tony Schiavone This is another big night and that is because Tony Khan has promised a huge debut in a qualifying match for the Face of the Revolution ladder match. As a result, there has been a lot of excited speculation and that has made the show feel that much more important. Other than that, we are probably seeing some more from the potential Jon Moxley/Bryan Danielson pairing. Let’s get to it. Opening sequence. Here is Wardlow with some cardboard cutouts of MJF sitting on CM Punk’s chest and MJF putting Punk in the sleeper. Wardlow looks annoyed as he hands Justin Roberts some cards with introductions for FTR with Tully Blanchard and Shawn Spears, who has his own introduction for MJF. As you might expect, it is as over the top as you can get, including talking about how he beat punk TWICE in the garbage heap that is Chicago in the mid-mid-mid-midwest. MJF comes..

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WWE Posts Record Breaking Fourth Quarter Financial Report With Staggering Numbers

February 4, 2022

That’s why they’re #1. Despite some less than enthusiastic reactions at times, WWE is the biggest and most successful wrestling company in the world. They have been on top for a long time now and there is nothing to suggest that anyone is going to give them a serious challenge. While their product might not always be great, they know how to make money, which was on display this week. WWE has released its fourth quarter financial reports, which show record breaking figures. The company reported a 30% increase in revenue to $310.3 million and a 131% increase in operating income to $83.6 million. This brings the company’s full 2021 revenue up 12% to a record $1.095 billion. According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, this is the most profitable year in the history of the company and nearly twice as profitable as the 1999/2000 Attitude Era years. Net income: The most final measure of profitability. 2021 is easily WWE's most profitable year ever. Even when adjusting for inflatio..

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WWE Might Have To Make Major Change To Upcoming Pay Per View

January 23, 2022

Update your calendars. While it still has some problems, WWE is still the biggest and most powerful wrestling company in the world. The company runs multiple events every single week with thousands of people coming out to see them. Some of these events are among the biggest in the world, including several stadium shows. Now https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1485091044584837120though, WWE might be adjusting one of their major events. According to Sean Ross Sapp, the UFC will be holding an event at the T-Mobil Arena near Las Vegas, Nevada on July 2. This is the same time that WWE is expected to be running Money in the Bank at Allegiant Stadium. As a result, WWE may decide to move their event, though they do have a hold on the stadium for Sunday July 3 as well. WWE has yet to announce any change to their schedule. I'm told there's unlikely to be a conflict as WWE also has a hold on Allegiant Stadium for Sunday, July 3. With the Independence Day holiday on Monday, it look..

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Drew McIntyre On How Brock Lesnar Inspired His Dramatic Physical Change

December 21, 2021

It makes a difference. Wrestling is a lot of things, but ultimately it is a visual medium. The wrestlers have to come up with a way to make the fans stop what they are doing and look at what is in front of them. That is easier said than done, but there are certain tricks that work better than others. Wrestlers can make some changes to improve their appearance, which was the case for a certain top WWE star for a very specific reason. Drew McIntyre was recently interviewed by the Daily Record and spoke about the change in his appearance. McIntyre said that he didn’t believe someone who looked like he did could beat Brock Lesnar, so he began putting in the extra work to make it believable. This included training and adjusting his diet, with McIntyre saying the latter is the far more important of the two. McIntyre would defeat Lesnar to win the WWE Title in the main event of WrestleMania 36. McIntyre was on to something. Check out what he did with his new look: [This post contains video..

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VIDEO: Bryan Danielson Reenacts Infamous Moment After AEW Dynamite

November 5, 2021

It’s kind of famous. There are certain moments in wrestling that are just different from the rest, as you know that you are seeing something that is going to cause some changes. These might not always be for the best, but you know them when you see them. That was the case with a certain moment about eleven years ago, and now we are seeing it recreated in a lighter mood. Back on June 7, 2010, the group that would become known as the Nexus made its WWE debut, attacking John Cena and CM Punk. A near riot broke out, which included Bryan Danielson choking ring announcer Justin Roberts with his necktie. This was seen as a step too far, and Bryan was released from the company, eventually returning in August. Following this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite, Danielson and Roberts got in the ring and recreated the scene, with Danielson threatening to choke Roberts again if he ever called Danielson Daniel Bryan again. This was quite the moment. Check out the original brawl, the recreation, and so..

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WRESTLING RUMORS: WWE Changing Monday Night Raw Star’s Character (Again)

October 19, 2021

It’s in the presentation. There are so many wrestlers in the world today that it can be hard to find a way to make them stand out. Thankfully there are ways around those issues in the form of gimmicks, as a wrestler can play a character of some kind in a way to get some extra attention. That is certainly the case in WWE and now one of its stars may be in for some gimmick adjustments. According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, WWE is adjusting Karrion Kross’ character. The new idea will be to present Kross as a “psycho” who is still “cool and calm”. This will include changing his theme song, but he will continue to wear his helmet and will continue to be without Scarlett. Kross was called up to the main roster earlier this year while still NXT Champion. Source states WWE is shifting Karrion Kross’ character once again. Plan is for him to be more of a “psycho” yet still “calm & cool.” As of now the helmet stays, but for whatever reason, still no Scarlett. Presentation of entrance i..

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RUMOR: WWE Changing Hell In A Cell Name

May 23, 2021

What’s in a name? There are a lot of pay per views on the WWE calendar and most of the time, you can figure out what the show is based on the name alone. It might not be the best sounding name in the world, but WWE does tend to make things rather straightforward at times. Now they are adjusting the name of a long running series again, this time in a bit of an odd way. According to WWENetworknews.com, this year’s Hell In A Cell event will be renamed “The Ultimate Show: Ultimate Hell In A Cell”. This follows WWE’s trend of adding taglines or other names to various pay per views, such as “The Horror Show At Extreme Rules”, “WrestleMania Backlash” and “Survivor Series: Best Of The Best”. WWE has not yet confirmed the name change for the show, which will air on June 20. The show has quite a history already. Check out how it has gone over the years: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] Opinion: ..

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John Cena Releasing Two Books In 2021

December 3, 2020

In case he isn’t awesome enough. Every now and then you see someone in wrestling who does one cool thing after another. Of course they aren’t perfect and there are things that could use some adjusting, but you see something about them that makes them almost inspiring in a way. That is the case with one wrestling legend and now he is writing some of those inspirations down. Whether you are a fan of his or not, there is no denying that John Cena was a huge star during his time in WWE. Cena was the face of the company for a very long time and did a lot of things to make WWE better. One of the things that was seen well was his charity work with Make A Wish kids, with Cena shattering the all time record for most children visited. Cena is an inspiration to those kids and now he is trying to do the same thing again in a different way. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Cena will release two books based off of inspirational statements posted to his Twitter account over the years. The first..

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UFC 249 Results: Upset Occurs in Main Event, Retirement Occurs

May 10, 2020

The surprises never stop. Last night, UFC made its return to The Octagon, after initially being canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The main event featured Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje for the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship. Below are the results, courtesy of MMA Fighting: Main Card Justin Gaethje def. Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO (3:39) Henry Cejudo def. Dominick Cruz via second-round TKO (4:58) Francis Ngannou def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik via first-round KO (0:20) Calvin Kattar def. Jeremy Stephens via second-round TKO (2:42) Greg Hardy def. Yorgan De Castro via unanimous decision (30-27 x3) Preliminary Card Anthony Pettis def. Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) Alexey Oleinik def. Fabricio Werdum via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Carla Esparza def. Michelle Waterson via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 30-27) Vicente Luque def. Niko Price via third-round TKO (3:37) (doctor’s stoppage) Bryce Mitchell def. Charles Rosa via unanimou..

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UFC 249 Is Back On After Being Canceled

May 1, 2020

It had been previously reported that UFC 249 was going to be canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the world. However, it would seem that the tides have turned and the event is back on, with some slight modifications. According to ESPN, the event will take place on Saturday, May 9, in Jacksonville, Florida, and will be headlined by an interim lightweight championship bout between Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. From this week’s issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter: The show will air with ESPN fights from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., with Ryan Spann vs. Sam Alvey, Charles Rosa vs. Bryce Mitchell, Vicente Luque vs. Niko Price, Uriah Hall vs. Ronaldo Jacare Souza, Michelle Waterson vs. Carla Esparza, Fabricio Werdum vs. Aleksei Oleinik and Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone. The PPV fights at 10 p.m. are Greg Hardy vs. Yorgan De Castro, Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar, Jairzinho Rozenstruk vs. Francis Ngannou, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight t..

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Vince McMahon’s Radical Idea For WrestleMania 36

April 4, 2020

You can picture him doing this. We are less than a day away from WrestleMania 36 and that means we are coming up on one of the most unique shows in wrestling history. Nothing has ever been done like this before and it is going to be one of the most important events on the WWE calendar. While the show in the empty Performance Center is going to look strange, it could have been a lot stranger. While we are finally at the final home stretch for WrestleMania 36, it has been a long road to get here. It had not been clear what is going to happen with all kinds of ideas being thrown out there. Some of these ranged from what felt like good ideas to complete insanity, but now we know that Vince McMahon had an even more out there idea which would have certainly been memorable. Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso reports that despite the issues with the Coronavirus, McMahon still wanted to hold WrestleMania in the empty Raymond James Stadium. The show was eventually moved to the Performance Ce..

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REVIEW: WrestleMania 28: The Biggest Match Of The Generation

March 28, 2020

Wrestlemania XXVIII Date: April 1, 2012 Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami, Florida Attendance: 78,363 Commentators: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler As big as HHH vs. Undertaker is, everything pales in comparison to Rock vs. Cena. This was the biggest match since Rock vs. Austin’s heyday and the money it brought in more than validated an entire year spent setting everything up. There’s no way the match isn’t going to be great and everyone was ready to see it. Let’s get to it. Pre-Show: Tag Team Titles: Usos vs. Primo/Epico vs. Tyson Kidd/Justin Gabriel Primo and Epico (Carlito and Primo’s cousin) are defending and this is one fall to a finish. Primo, Jey and Kidd start things off and you have to tag your partner. Kidd sends Primo to the floor and jumps into a rollup for two. The champs start stomping Tyson gets caught in a DDT for two more. Primo loads up a superplex on Jey but Kidd springboards up to make it a Tower of Doom in a cool spot. Jimmy and Epico get hot tags and everything bre..

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2018 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Revealed

March 14, 2019

It’s that time of year again. The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter contains their annual awards for the year 2018. They are based on the time frame from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and are voted upon by the readers. Here are the various categories, along with the winners: LOU THESZ/RIC FLAIR AWARD (WRESTLER OF THE YEAR) : Kenny Omega MIXED MARTIAL ARTS MOST VALUABLE: Conor McGregor MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Kenny Omega MOST OUTSTANDING FIGHTER OF THE YEAR: Daniel Cormier TAG TEAM OF THE YEAR: Young Bucks BEST ON INTERVIEWS: Daniel Bryan PROMOTION OF THE YEAR: New Japan Pro Wrestling BEST WEEKLY TV SHOW: NXT PRO WRESTLING MATCH OF THE YEAR: Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada, Dominion 6.9, June 9, Osaka MMA MATCH OF THE YEAR: Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier, April 14 [This post contains video, click to play] UNITED STATES/CANADA MVP: AJ Styles JAPANESE MVP: Kenny Omega MEXICO MVP: L.A. Park EUROPE MVP: Walter NON-HEAVYWEIGHT MVP: Will Osp..

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Here’s What WWE Has Planned For Ronda Rousey Heading Into 2019

November 26, 2018

Heading into WWE TLC, Ronda Rousey will defend the Raw Women’s Title against Nia Jax. A lot of people might not be happy to see Jax receive a push after her botch, but the fans are in an interesting place with the Raw Women’s Champion as well. Rousey is still adjusting to performing inside the ring and there are some harsh criticisms against her. For instance, she has been criticized for smiling too much during her entrance and not creating an atmosphere like she should. A report from RingSideNews revealed that the powers that be want her to do “her entrance” regardless of the events heading into the match. That impacts the coming match because it doesn’t seem Ronda is in character. Related: Major Update on Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey Potential Rematch Despite the learning curve that Rousey is publicly dealing with on Raw, WWE officials are expected to keep the Raw Women’s Title on her for quite some time. According to a report from RingSideNews, the plan is for Ronda to have he..

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What Are Shinsuke Nakamura’s Goals In WWE?

November 23, 2018

Shinsuke Nakamura was recently interviewed by Sports Illustrated, where he discussed a number of topics. Among them were his goals in WWE, comparing WWE to NJPW, learning english and more. Below are some highlights from the interview: On his goals for WWE: “My purpose is to make the United States title like I did the Intercontinental championship in New Japan,” said Nakamura. “I want to make the title different. I want to wrestle a lot of different kinds of wrestlers for the U.S. title.” [This post contains video, click to play] On comparing WWE to NJPW: “WWE is a different form of wrestling,” explained Nakamura. “It’s different than New Japan. I wrestled a different style with New Japan, but WWE is a live TV show.” On learning english: “I’m still learning,” said Nakamura. “My family speaks the language better than me, and they’re trying to fix my English. It’s so different from Japanese. The other stuff—moving, adjusting, and all that, that was a little bit tough.” On the WW..

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Real Reason Why WWE Will Cancel Brand Split Before SmackDown Moves to FOX

May 24, 2018

The most recent brand extension on WWE programming hasn’t even been around for two years, but there have already been rumors about it coming to an end. The company will make a lot of changes once SmackDown Live moves to FOX in 2019. It is now being reported by Sports Illustrated that the brand split will be one of the biggest changes. Justin Barrasso claims that FOX and NBCUniversal executives will want full access to WWE’s talent roster. On paper, that means WWE will need to end the brand split and make major changes to the product as a result. For instance, the WWE Universal Title could be abandoned and other adjustments will have to be made to both rosters. Related: Several Potential Changes As SmackDown Live Goes To FOX The company has already begun making major changes to its PPV events. It seems the powers that be are setting up for the end of the brand extension, but they still have an entire year to unite the two rosters and make any necessary changes to the product. At the..

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Mick Foley Reflects On His 1998 "Hell In A Cell" Match Against The Undertaker

April 21, 2018

Mick Foley recalls one of the most iconic "Hell In A Cell" matches in WWE history. On June 28th, 1998 inside of the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, former three-time WWF Champion Mick Foley and "The Phenom" The Undertaker put on one of the most talked about and historic "Hell In A Cell" matches in the history of WWE. Clips from the brutal bout are constantly shown in WWE video packages and network specials. While on the road for his "20 Years Of Hell" tour in which he dives into stories in front of a live audience about his career in the pro wrestling industry, Mick Foley spoke with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated and opened up about that historic night during the summer of 1998. “I told Mr. McMahon two of the biggest lies of my life that day,” said Foley. “I told him I had been on top of the cell earlier that afternoon, and I told him that I felt completely comfortable up there. Had I gone up there for a walk-through, there would be no twentieth anniversary because I would hav..

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Kevin Lee Doesn’t Think Gaethje & Poirier Are On Title Fight Level

April 20, 2018

Dustin Poirier picked up a fourth round TKO victory over former WSOF Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC On Fox 29. Kevin Lee checked out the main event battle, but feels neither fighter is on that level yet to be challenging for UFC gold. “I seen it,” Lee said on The MMA Hour. “I know Poirier was calling for a title fight and all this but I don’t know, it just seems like those dudes are in a different category. Can you really look at it and say Poirier’s a championship-level fighter? I just don’t see it. He looked good. He did good versus Gaethje, it was an exciting fight, I think he should go out and look for more exciting fights, but it didn’t really seem like a championship-level fight to me to be honest.” Poirier did call for a title shot after the event and UFC President Dana White says he is in the talking for such an opportunity. Lee also questions the mindset that both fighters have fought with over the years. “Both of them, they seem like they’ve..

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Report: Randa Markos Faces Nina Ansaroff At UFC On Fox 30

April 13, 2018

A women’s strawweight division encounter is set for UFC On Fox 30 according to MMA Today as #11 Randa Markos faces #14 Nina Ansaroff. Markos (8-5-0) has rotated wins and losses throughout her UFC run, with her last fight being a unanimous decision win over Juliana Lima at UFC On Fox 27 earlier this year. Markos also competed on the UFC Ultimate Fighter 20, making it to the semi-finals before losing to finalist Rose Namajunas. Markos also competed once in the Resurrection Fighting Alliance, losing to fellow UFC fighter Justine Kish at RFA 12. Ansaroff (8-5-0) enters the contest riding a two bout winning streak, defeating the duo of Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger and Angela Hill. Ansaroff has seen all four of her bouts in the UFC make it into the third round, with three of those fights going the distance. Ansaroff also competed once under the Invicta FC banner, defeating Munah Holland by second round knockout at Invicta FC 7. UFC On Fox 30 takes place on Saturday, July 28 from a location to b..