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In breaking wrestling news, wWE’s creative team is reportedly recalibrating its plans for the women’s division as concerns grow over the severity of Rhea Ripley...
The September 23 episode of WWE RAW ended in absolute chaos when Asuka clashed with Rhea Ripley. What began as a singles match turned into a wild confrontation ...
Rhea Ripley, born Demi Bennett, has become a dominant force in WWE by 2025. Known for her gothic persona and powerful in-ring presence, she has captivated fans ...
Standing Up for Women in Wrestling WWE superstar Rhea Ripley has had enough of the double standards. After months of enduring criticism since her return from i...
New plan! We are less than three weeks away from WrestleMania 39, which will feature some of the biggest WWE matches of the year. This is the kind of show that can change a wrestler’s future and the question becomes what happens after that. Getting to headline the show is one of the biggest career boosts imaginable and now some different names might be receiving that honor. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Less The Merrier: WWE Reportedly Making A Change For This Year’s Hall Of Fame Class According to Xero News on Twitter, WWE has made some changes to the WrestleMania card. The Raw Women’s Title match with Bianca Belair defending against Asuka will take place on Night One, while the SmackDown Women’s Title match with Charlotte defending against Rhea Ripley will take place on Night Two. A currently unannounced match between the Usos and Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn could be headlining Night One, though the plans have not yet been finalized. WrestleMania 39 takes place on April 1 and 2. Some chang..
That’s one way to go. With so many talented wrestlers in WWE, it can be difficult to find something for everyone to do. This can make for some strange and often annoying stretches where a wrestler is not around as often as they could be for one reason or another. Now we know something about where a missing star is and why he has been gone for so long. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A Rare Breed: Rhea Ripley Reveals Special Privilege WWE Grants Her During a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer was asked about the status of Roderick Strong. While Strong has not been used by WWE since October, he is still under contract with the company and has not been released. Instead, WWE is simply not using him at the moment. It is not clear what caused them to go in this direction or when Strong might wrestle again. Strong can be a star. Check out what he can do in the ring: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains vi..
That’s something special. There are all kinds of things that need to come together to make a wrestler a success. At or near the top of the list is the ability to talk, as it can make the fans care about you in a way that almost anything in the ring just cannot do. Being able to use the right words help, and now another WWE star is revealing a special privilege that she has when it comes to talking. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Oh No: Former Impact Wrestling Star Arrested For Violating Order of Protection Involving Wife During a new interview with Sports Media with Richard Deitsch, Monday Night Raw star Rhea Ripley revealed that she has some creative freedom with promos. While there are promos where she is required to say certain things to get points across and cannot change much, she has “free range” on backstage segments. Such freedom when it comes to promos are not common in WWE, with only a handful of wrestlers being granted such permission. Ripley is quite the star. Check out her rece..
They seem happy. Wrestlers have very busy schedules as they are constantly on the road or using their limited down time to rest. That can cause a variety of problems all over the place and finding time for other things can be difficult. This often includes relationships, as wrestlers are away from everything so often. It can occasionally work though, and now two WWE stars are giving it a shot. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: LOOK: WWE Star Sends Disturbing Message To Rhea Ripley Current NXT stars Arianna Grace and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo have confirmed that they are in a romantic relationship. Lorenzo posted photos of the two of them together over the 2022 holiday season with Grace commenting “love you much” with hearts included. Grace is currently out of action with an injury and has implied she will not be back until later this year. Lorenzo is currently teaming with Tony D’Angelo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Channing Lorenzo “STACKS” ? (@channing_wwe) It worked for the..
She might need a restraining order. There are all kinds of stars on the WWE roster, some of whom are among the most unique kinds of stars that you will see in any wrestling promotion. It can be interesting to see those wrestlers come together in a match or some kind of a storyline, but there are other times where it takes a bit of a darker turn, which was the case with two current WWE stars. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s In: WWE Announces Change To #1 Contenders Match Due To Injury Earlier this week on Monday Night Raw, Johnny Gargano defeated Finn Balor in a match, with Dexter Lumis and Rhea Ripley both at ringside. Lumis has sent Ripley a message on Twitter, featuring a drawing of him holding an ax and asking if Ripley liked drawings. Ripley has not responded to the post. Lumis debuted on the WWE main roster last year but has yet to speak a word on television. @RheaRipley_WWE do you like drawings? pic.twitter.com/mFyptpx8Cp — Dexter Lumis (@DexterWWE) March 8, 2023 This is a weird..
Now that is awesome. Wrestlers are a lot of things at once but for many fans, they are nothing short of heroes. You can find fans who absolutely love the wrestlers they cheer for every week and it can be a special moment if one of them ever gets to meet a star. That was the situation this week in one of the cooler things that you will see in wrestling for a good while. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: She’s Rowdy: Ronda Rousey Injured In Pre-SmackDown Brawl, Possible WrestleMania Implications This week on SmackDown, Rhea Ripley defeated Liv Morgan. Following the match, a Morgan fan was seen crying at ringside. The fan, a nine year old girl, was then brought backstage where she was able to meet Morgan. The two hugged, with Morgan telling her that she couldn’t leave a fan crying out there like that after a match. Morgan also said when the girl turned eighteen, they could become the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. That was great. Check out the meeting, the match and one of Morgan’s best career m..
A different way to go. We are less than five weeks away from WrestleMania 39 and the show is looking like it could be something special. There have been several major matches announced and those numbers will likely grow as we get closer to the event. WWE has been working on the card for a long time, and now we know how some of the originally planned matches have been altered. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s In: Speculation Over WWE Storyline Changing Due To New Name Being Introduced Fightful Select is reporting that WWE has changed the original plans for the Raw Women’s Title match at WrestleMania 39. The original plan called for Charlotte to return on Monday Night Raw and challenge Bianca Belair for the Raw Women’s Title. However, Ronda Rousey decided to take January off from WWE, resulting in Charlotte defeating her for the title on the December 30 SmackDown. Asuka was moved into the Raw Women’s Title slot while Rhea Ripley will challenge Charlotte. There is no word on what the origina..
They have an idea. We are on the way to WrestleMania 39 and that means we should be in for some big stories on the way to the show. That could mean a variety of changes as the stories come together. This can include some people being added into the stories that have already been started. It seems that is the case as a new star is being injected into a long running feud. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Up Next? WWE Taking A Closer Look At NXT Star Over the last few weeks, Santos Escobar has taken a new direction as he shows respect for Rey Mysterio. This included standing up for Rey against Rey’s son Dominik and Rhea Ripley this week on SmackDown. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, Escobar is likely to play a roll in the Rey vs. Dominik feud, which is expected to lead to a match at WrestleMania 39. This comes as Escobar was added into the story out of nowhere and has stood up for Rey since showing respect to him earlier this month. There was no specific story given and this was given as sp..
To the other side. With so much television time to fill in WWE, it can be easy for some of the company’s stars to start feeling stale. At some point a change needs to be made and that can be accomplished in a few different ways. One of the easiest is to turn someone either from good to bad or vice versa, and it seems that we saw that take place earlier this week. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: It Fits: Important Details On Next WWE Event In Saudi Arabia, Possible AEW Competition Following the February 10 SmackDown, WWE released a video of Santos Escobar and Rey Mysterio backstage after they both took part in a fatal four way. The two talked about respect and exchanged masks. This week, the two were backstage when Rhea Ripley and Rey’s son Dominik interrupted and insulted Rey. Escobar defended Rey and seemed to set up a match with Dominik. This would indicate that Escobar is moving further towards a full babyface turn, which would be a first in his WWE career. There is no word on what this wo..
Smackdown Date: February 24, 2023 Location: Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana Commentators: Michael Cole, Wade Barrett It’s a crossover night as we have some guest stars from Monday Night Raw. Not only is Rhea Ripley here to confront Charlotte, but Dominik Mysterio is here to meet his dad Rey. In addition, Rey is going to be facing Karrion Kross again, because just beating Kross isn’t enough. Let’s get to it. We open with a recap of Roman Reigns retaining the World Title over Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber. Kevin Owens came out for the save but he and Zayn are still not on the same page. Jimmy Uso arrives but hasn’t been able to get in touch with Jey. He has left Jey multiple messages, saying they can meet in the middle of the ring so Jey can get everything off his chest. Madcap Moss/Ricochet/Braun Strowman vs. Imperium Vinci and Moss start things off by running the ropes until Moss shoulders him down. Ricochet comes in with a slingshot hilo but a hard clothesline drops him. Kaise..
It’s on top. With WrestleMania 39 on the horizon, there are some questions about the show that still need to be answered. This includes not only what is on the card, but what is going to be the most important match. While the second night’s main event if set with Cody Rhodes challenging Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Title, there is another main event spot that needs to be filled. Now we know a bit more about what WWE is thinking. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Put It On The Card: Another Long Awaited Grudge Match Likely For WrestleMania 39 According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, there is some internal discussion about what should headline Night One of WrestleMania 39. Internally, WWE has not made a decision but Charlotte defending the SmackDown Women’s Title against Rhea Ripley has been pushed to take the main event slot. The push has come due to sponsors and “political reasons” after men’s matches headlined both nights of WrestleMania 38. WWE has yet to make an offic..
That does make sense. Titles are some of the most important parts of any wrestling promotion. They can drive any storyline and identify the wrestlers that the promotion wants to present. A title changing hands can make a huge difference for both a wrestler and the company as a whole, but it can mean even more when one of them goes away. One of the top WWE stars is now explaining why that is a bad thing. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WATCH: Naomi And Mercedes Mone Appear Together In New Advertisement SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte was interviewed by the Daytona Beach News-Journal and talked about the possibility of unifying the Raw and SmackDown Women’s Titles. Charlotte said that she was not in favor of unifying the titles, as while it can be special for one woman to have both titles at once, it takes away opportunities for the women. Charlotte is currently scheduled to defend her title against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 39. There have been some big title unifications. Check out som..
It’s the last big stop on the Road To Wrestlemania and for a five match card, four of them are big and the fifth includes some Hall of Famers. This show is pretty much stacked with either big matches or the awesome sounding main event. While the show is called Elimination Chamber, the whole thing is about Roman Reigns defending the World Title against hometown boy Sami Zayn. Let’s get to it. Edge/Beth Phoenix vs. Finn Balor/Rhea Ripley Somehow this is the least important match on the show as Edge’s war against the Judgment Day continues. In this case, he is bringing in the wife to go after Ripley, who is on her way to WrestleMania. This should be a good, long tag match as all four can do well in a spot like this one. That being said, it doesn’t help that this feels like it is only there to set up something at Wrestlemania. I’ll take Judgment Day here, as Ripley pinning Phoenix would make her look like a bigger deal on what could be her path to the main event of the first night of Wre..
That would be big. There are certain legends in wrestling who can be known by one name because they have earned the distinction. Even long after they have stopped getting in the ring, you can still hear from them on occasion, especially if they stick around the industry in some way. That was the case this week, as a retired legend was not happy with a current star. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: VIDEO: Dominik Mysterio And Rhea Ripley Take Over Rey Mysterio’s Valentine’s Day Dinner Over the last few weeks, NXT’s Grayson Waller has been having issues with NXT official Shawn Michaels. This has included Waller interrupting Michaels’ post-Vengeance Day media call, earning himself a suspension. Waller’s suspension was up this week, but he yelled at Michaels after losing a match. Following the ejection, Waller yelled about Michaels again, saying Michaels’ time had come and gone. Michaels, 57, last wrestled at Crown Jewel 2018, his first match in over eight years. This has been a tricky situation...
This is becoming a tradition. There are all kinds of ways to present a wrestling storyline, many of which have been around for decades to continued success. One of the best is to have family members get into trouble with each other, likely setting up a huge match down the line. WWE has been doing that again, and now it seems that they are using various special days to make it work. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: WRESTLING RUMORS: What WWE Has Planned For New Batch Of WrestleMania Parody Movie Trailers Last year on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, Dominik Mysterio and Rhea Ripley have invaded Rey Mysterio’s home, resulting in violence both times. This weekend, on Valentine’s Day, Dominik and Ripley interrupted Rey’s Valentine’s Day dinner with his wife Angie. Dominik and Ripley took over the dinner but Dominik’s credit card was declined, leaving Ripley to pay instead. Rey and Dominik did not get physical this time. It was a busy holiday. Check out what went down, plus the previous holiday inv..
Casting call? We are about a month and a half away from WrestleMania 39, which is being themed as WrestleMania Goes Hollywood. This is the same ad campaign as WrestleMania 21 in 2005, which featured a series of parody movie trailers including WWE stars. These trailers have been aired again in the build to this year’s WrestleMania and now we might be getting something fresh. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: In Stone: Update On WWE’s Plans For WrestleMania 39 Last week, a story broke that WWE would be creating more of the parody movie trailers featuring modern WWE stars. While we knew some of the names, we did not know what they would be doing. According to WrestleVotes, here are the trailers that are being planned: Miz & Maryse – Top Gun Rhea Ripley/Judgment Day – Stranger Things Brawling Brutes/Drew McIntyre – The 40 Year Old Virgin Becky Lynch/Seth Rollins – Batman and the Joker The Bloodline – Goodfellas There is no word on when the vignettes will begin airing. WrestleMania 39 takes place o..