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That Wasn’t Good: Details On MJF Throwing Drink At Young Fan At AEW Revolution

March 6, 2023

That’s some heeling. Being a villain in wrestling can be rather difficult, as there is a very fine line to be walked between making the fans mad and going too far. A talented villain can make it work very well, but there are always going to be issues with crossing a line. Such a line might have been crossed this weekend, but the promotion did what they could to make up for it. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Gotcha: Surprise Heel Turn Takes Place At AEW Revolution During the main event of AEW Revolution over the weekend, Maxwell Jacob Friedman took a drink from a fan and threw it on a child. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, it turns out that the cup contained tequila, which Friedman did not know, thinking it was water. Amanda Huber (the widow of Brodie Lee) came out and sat with the fan and brought him backstage, where he was given signed merchandise and tickets to Dynamite in Sacramento, California this week. Tony Khan also reportedly spoke to Friedman about the incident. That didn’t ..

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They Have A Plan: Update On 2023 WWE Hall Of Fame Inductions

March 4, 2023

They might want to hurry up. We are just over four weeks away from WrestleMania 39 and that means things need to come together fast. While the main focus will be on the two night showcase in SoFi Stadium, there are several other events taking place throughout the week. This includes the Hall of Fame induction ceremony the Friday night before WrestleMania, but this year seems a bit different. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He’s Out There: Former World Champion Officially A Free Agent, Possibly Heading To WWE As of Friday, March 3, WWE has not made any official announcement about this year’s Hall of Fame class. According to the Wrestling Observer, WWE is still planning on an induction ceremony, which is included in the ticket to the weekend’s SmackDown. So far, there have been no names announced for the class. The induction ceremony is scheduled for March 31 at the Crypto.com Center in Los Angeles. There have been some great Hall of Fame moments. Check out some of the more memorable: [This p..

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Mercedes Mone Wins First Championship In NJPW

February 19, 2023

Call her a champion. Mercedes Mone, known as Sasha Banks in WWE, has won her first championship as a member of the NJPW roster. She defeated Kairi for the IWGP Women’s Championship at NJPW’s Battle in the Valley show in San Jose, California. From Bleacher Report: NJPW sold out tickets to Battle in the Valley after Kairi vs. Mercedes Moné was announced and it showed as the crowd erupted as it began. It was the loudest the audience in attendance got all night. Mone entered the arena wearing new gear as a tribute to the late Hana Kimura. You could see how much she reveres Japanese wrestling, and how much this moment means to her. The former WWE star hasn’t wrestled since May 13, 2022, but she hasn’t missed a beat. The Blueprint dominated early on with the crowd behind her, but Kairi came roaring back. It looked like the champion could retain when she locked in the Ikari, but Mone fought out and cinched in her trademark crossface. Then, Kairi hit her staggering spinning back fist to f..

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They’re Back: Full Details Of Ring Of Honor TV Relaunch, Including Return Date

February 16, 2023

Welcome back. The advent of online streaming has changed the way wrestling world. With internet based options, fans are now able to see so much more content than ever before. It has been a total breakthrough for all kinds of promotions and wrestlers, many of which have thrived with new platforms. It can mean something when a new web series gets to air and that is going to be the case again soon. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He Will Be Missed: Wrestling World Pays Tribute To Jerry Jarrett Ring Of Honor owner Tony Khan has announced new details on the returning Ring Of Honor television series. In an interview with Busted Open Radio, Khan revealed that the first tapings will take place on February 25 and 26 in Orlando with tickets going on sale this week. In addition, when speaking to Sports Illustrated, Khan revealed that the show will be airing on March 2 on HonorClub. Ring Of Honor has some great talent available. Check out what they can do: [This post contains video, click to play] [T..

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Rhea Ripley Wins The 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble

January 29, 2023

This is her brutality. After entering the match at No. 1, Rhea Ripley went the distance and ended up becoming the winner of the 2023 Women’s Royal Rumble match. She would outlast 29 other superstars to punch her ticket to the main event of WrestleMania. Below is a list of entrances and eliminations: Women’s Royal Rumble entrants: Rhea Ripley Liv Morgan Dana Brooke Emma Shayna Baszler Bayley B-Fab Roxanne Perez Dakota Kai IYO SKY Natalya Candice LeRae Zoey Stark Xia Li Becky Lynch Tegan Nox Asuka Piper Niven Tamina Chelsea Green Zelina Vega Raquel Rodriguez Michin Lacey Evans Michelle McCool Indi Hartwell Sonya Deville Shotzi Nikki Cross Nia Jax Women’s Royal Rumble eliminations: B-Fab by Ripley Brooke by Bayley, Kai & Sky Emma by Kai Perez by Bayley, Kai & Sky Baszler by Bayley, Kai & Sky Natalya by Bayley, Kai & Sky LeRae by Sky Nox by Asuka Green by Ripley Nox by Lynch Sky by Lynch Lynch by Bayley Bayley by Morgan Li by Vega Tamina by McCool Stark by Deville Vega by Evans Hartwel..

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AEW Dynamite Results – January 18, 2023

January 19, 2023

Dynamite Date: January 18, 2023 Location: Save Mart Center, Fresno, California Commentators: Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Taz We’re about six weeks away from Revolution and that means Bryan Danielson is still on the road to getting his Iron Man match with MJF for the World Title. Other than that, Orange Cassidy is defending the All-Atlantic Title against Jay Lethal and Ricky Starks continues his issues with the Jericho Appreciation Society. Let’s get to it. In Memory Of Jay Briscoe. All-Atlantic Title: Jay Lethal vs. Orange Cassidy Cassidy is defending and there are no seconds, though here are Jeff Jarrett, Satnam Singh and Sonjay Dutt through the crowd to take fans’ seats. They start fast with Cassidy grabbing a small package and backslide for two each before Lethal knocks him outside. Cue Danhausen, who is now an usher, demanding to see Jarrett and company’s tickets. Because reasons, they hand them over, and Danhausen waves over the Best Friends (with concessions) to sit behind them..

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It’s Broken: AEW Sets New Record With This Week’s AEW Dynamite

January 13, 2023

Nice job. AEW has grown by leaps and bounds since its debut less than four years ago. The company has already seen all kinds of new stars and traditions begin, including going to some rather large markets. That was the case earlier this week as the company took Dynamite to Los Angeles. While the show’s attendance might not have been a record, they did manage to break one important record. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Title Time! Who Left AEW Dynamite As The Trios Champions? This week’s edition of AEW Dynamite was held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the show set a record for the most day of show walk up ticket sales in AEW history. While some of the original advances for the show were seen as “bad”, the eventual attendance was described as “healthy” and over a $700,000 gate for the event. It was a busy night. Check out the better parts of the event: [This post contains video, click to play] [This post contains video, click to play] ..

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WWE Breaks All-Time Gate Record For WrestleMania 39

January 10, 2023

People are excited. WWE issued a press release today, stating that they have broken the company’s all-time gate record for any WrestleMania, despite having yet to announce a single match. The previous record announced was $17.3 million in 2016 at WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. From the press release: The record gate comes on the heels of unprecedented ticket sales demand for WWE in 2022, in which it produced the highest-grossing gates of all-time for Royal Rumble, Survivor Series and Extreme Rules. Clash at the Castle in Cardiff, Wales, which marked WWE’s first major stadium show in the U.K. in 30 years, was the highest-grossing U.K. event in company history. Additionally, WWE set in-market gate records for SmackDown and Raw events in more than 20 markets for the year, including the December 30 SmackDown, which took place in Tampa, Fla. and heralded the return of WWE Superstar John Cena. Limited single and two-day combo tickets for WrestleMania Goes Hollywood ..

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He’s Still Got It: John Cena Proves His Drawing Power In WWE

December 24, 2022

He’s kind of a big deal. There are certain stars who have reached the very top level in WWE history. You do not get to see very many wrestlers become the face of the company, but those who are have become household names in WWE. Now one of the stars is making a special return for what seems to be one night only, but he is already making one heck of an impact. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Try Again: Former World Champion Likely Making WWE Return In January Last week on SmackDown, a match was announced for the December 30 episode, featuring Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn teaming up to face Kevin Owens and John Cena. This will mark Cena’s first match with the company since Summerslam 2021 last August. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the show, set for the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, has sold an additional 4,000 tickets since Cena was announced. There is no word on how many tickets had been sold before the Cena announcement. Cena is certainly a star. Check out what happens when he comes..

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The Numbers Don’t Lie: Detailed Look At The Business Side Of WWE Survivor Series 2022

December 4, 2022

The numbers don’t lie. Last weekend, WWE presented its annual Survivor Series event, though this year’s edition was more than a little different. Instead of the usual elimination matches, WWE centered the show around a pair of WarGames matches, with the men and women both getting a chance. That is quite the twist, but things seem to have gone well, at least based on the numbers. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: He Wants Next: 25 Year Old NXT Phenom Wants To Face Roman Reigns, Many More The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has revealed some of the business numbers for this year’s Survivor Series. The majority of these are positive and look at the amount of interest fans had in the show. Here are some highlights: • There were 13,068 tickets out with 12,600 paid, for a gate of over $1 million. • There were about 200,000 Google searches, or about the same as most WWE “B” premium live events. • There were about 8,700 traditional pay per view buys, up about 24% from WWE Crown Jewel earlier in the mont..

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REPORT: Stone Cold Steve Austin Not Training for a Match at WrestleMania 39

November 20, 2022

One of the bigger stories of the month has been WWE offering Stone Cold the chance to do another match down the line. It was not clear if they meant Austin doing something at a Crown Jewel event, or did they mean something for WrestleMania 39. The rumor mill got even hotter when videos of Stone Cold training came out on Instagram. People thought that after his great match in Dallas with Kevin Owens, he’d stepped up his training regiment to be ready for WrestleMania in Hollywood. The Texas Rattlesnake released his latest video on Instagram explaining his workout routine and addressing the “speculation” that has been built over his training. Click here to hear the latest news right from the mouth of Stone Cold himself Now, we have to remember that Stone Cold wrestled in Dallas and the wrestling world wasn’t this intense about his workout schedule a year ago. Also, Austin has been doing this for more than 30 years. He knows how to sell a ticket and it’s not even 2023 yet. There’s a cha..

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How WWE’s Saudi Arabian Events Have Handily Surpassed WrestleMania

November 8, 2022

That’s a big difference. The wrestling world has changed quite a bit over the years and some of those changes have been very positive. It is interesting to see where things go year to year, but some of the differences are so staggering that it is almost a different universe. Now a rather important aspect of WWE’s financial status has undergone quite the change. According to Wrestlenomics, the eight WWE Saudi Arabia events have generated $400 million for the company. By comparison, adjusted for inflation, ticket sales for all 38 WrestleManias combined have generated about $250 million. WWE began running two events in Saudi Arabia annually (one each in 2020 and 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic) in 2018. Thru 8 events in Saudi Arabia, WWE has nearly made 2x as much revenue as they've generated from every Wrestlemania ticket ever. ? Wrestlenomics Radio is LIVE now:https://t.co/dr011xIYeU pic.twitter.com/2WbGRK1FcI — Wrestlenomics (@wrestlenomics) November 6, 2022 Opinion: In ..

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WWE Set To Likely Break All Time Royal Rumble Record

November 4, 2022

Records are made to be broken. WWE has been around for a very long time now and the company has quite the history. Over the decades, WWE has put together all kinds of shows and events that take place on a regular basis. These are some of the most famous events in all of wrestling and now WWE seems set to break a record with a show that has been running for well over thirty years. WWE has announced that the 2023 Royal Rumble will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on January 28. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, the show has already sold $4.6 million in tickets, the second highest advance total ever. The show is likely to break the record in the nearly three months left to sell tickets. There is currently no premium live event scheduled between this Saturday’s Crown Jewel and the Royal Rumble. Opinion: WWE seems to be doing a lot of things right at the moment and this is even more proof that things are going their way. Being able to point to a record like this helps a..

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Next Time: WWE Cancels Upcoming Event

September 27, 2022

One less on the calendar. WWE is the biggest and most powerful wrestling promotion in the world and that gives them a lot of advantages over other companies. One of their major strengths is the name recognition that comes with running regular events around the country. It means something to get to see the action live, but that will not be the case for some fans. According to PWInsider.com, WWE has canceled its upcoming Sunday Stunner event on October 16 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. There was no reason given for the cancellation of the show, which would have been the first WWE event in the venue, and no makeup date announced. The event was to be a SmackDown show, featuring matches such as the New Day vs. the Usos and Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross. Opinion: This one comes a bit out of nowhere and I’m curious to know why the show was canceled. There is always the chance that it was due to low ticket sales, which would not be the most shocking in a new venue. WWE is on a bit of a roll ..

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That’s The Ticket! WWE Gets Some Good News About Monday Night Raw

July 26, 2022

Things are looking up. To say WWE is in a state of flux would be a huge understatement as there have been all kinds of changes taking place in the last few weeks. Those changes could have some very long term implications for the company and some individual people, but how positive they are remain to be seen. There is however some good news for WWE, at least in the short term. According to PWInsider.com, this week’s Monday Night Raw from Madison Square Garden was a sellout and had been for several days before the event. While there were tickets available on the secondary market, wrestlers and crew were told that there were no complimentary tickets available leading up to the day of the show. WWE has not run Madison Square Garden since a live event on March 5. Opinion: There was an old saying in WWE that amounted to as the Garden goes, so goes business. While it might not be the same as it was before, the Garden is still one of the most important places in all of wrestling, especially ..

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It’s Early Yet: WWE Announces The Beginning Of WrestleMania 39 Season

July 15, 2022

It’s almost time to get ready. Just over three months ago, WWE presented WrestleMania 38 from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The two night spectacle showcased the best that WWE had to offer, all in front of the biggest crowds of the year. Those are some special moments to see in front of your eyes, and now you have the chance to see it again, albeit in an even bigger city. WWE has announced that WrestleMania 39 tickets will go on sale on August 12, with special Priority Passes going on sale on July 22. According to PWInsider.com, the top package will include a tour of Mattel’s design center, a backstage tour at WrestleMania before the show begins, dinner with a WWE star, a tour of El Segundo Brewing Company, where Steve Austin’s Broken Skull IPA is made and priority seating at WWE Axxess sessions. WrestleMania 39 takes place at SoFi Stadium on April 1 and 2. Opinion: This is one of those times that can be very exciting for fans. It means that it is already time to start getting re..

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Catch Him When You Can: Update On Roman Reigns’ Future WWE Appearances

July 14, 2022

It might be a little while. There are some very talented wrestlers in WWE today but it takes something special to turn them into major stars. You know a major star when you see one and that is what WWE has on their hands with Roman Reigns. Unfortunately Reigns is not around very often due to his new contract, which will be more obvious in the upcoming months. WWE has released the official poster for Extreme Rules on October 8 and Reigns is not included, nor is he advertised on WWE.com’s page for the show. Included on the poster are Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Becky Lynch, Riddle and Rhea Ripley. Reigns has only wrestled infrequently on pay per view this year, with his most recent taking place at WrestleMania Backlash in May. #ExtremeRules is headed to @WellsFargoCtr on October 8! Get your tickets NOW using presale code: TWEETS ? https://t.co/DPWJnCXJJB pic.twitter.com/aSPaqnqNp4 — WWE (@WWE) July 13, 2022 Opinion: This is just how things work with Reigns these says ..

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Up And Down: WWE Gets Some Good News And AEW Gets Some Bad News

July 6, 2022

They could use it. WWE has been all over the place in recent months and that should not be surprising. Things have been changing both in front of and behind the camera, especially in the front office. While this has not caused a major change in the on-screen product, it has been taking place at the same time as something different in the arenas. This time around, it is some good news. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE has seen an upswing in ticket sales in recent weeks. While the numbers are not up huge, there is a stronger demand for tickets in cities like New York City and Houston. There is no word on what is causing the ticket sales to increase. At the same time, AEW ticket sales have been down, which is credited to a combination of injuries taking away star power and revisiting markets without much time in between shows. Opinion: The AEW numbers make sense, but the WWE numbers are a bit confusing. At the end of the day, WWE does not have much going on at the moment, with..

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Yes Again: More Very Bad News For Upcoming Independent Event

July 6, 2022

I wouldn’t call that great. There are a lot of wrestling promotions in the world, with some of them being a lot more well known than others. One thing that they all have in common though is that they all had to start somewhere, because every promotion had its first show at some point. That can be a success or a failure, and we might be seeing a case of the latter in this one. This coming Saturday, July 9, Wrestling Entertainment Series is scheduled to hold its first event at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England. According to journalist Adam Callier, the event has sold less than 350 tickets for a venue that holds 10,000 people. The event has already been postponed from June and several wrestlers have announced that they will not be at the show on the new date. One, the former Nia Jax, has complained about the show still advertising her despite her making it clear she will not be there. Just been told that this re-arranged show, which still has people advertised on the poster wh..

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No, She Won’t: Former WWE Star Slams Independent Show For Falsely Advertising Her

July 4, 2022

They might want to correct that. There are a lot of wrestling promotions around the world and some of them have been around a lot longer than others. A promotion needs to be able to build up its reputation over the years and that is easier said than done. Every promotion has to start somewhere, but now a new one does not seem to be getting off on exactly the right foot. Lina Fanene, better known as Nia Jax, has sent out a tweet reiterating that she will not be appearing for the Wrestling Entertainment Series event on Saturday July 9. Fanene made it clear that if you buy a ticket, you will not see her perform or have a chance to win a meet and greet with her. The show was rescheduled from June 4 in Nottingham, England with Fanene originally advertised. I do not know why I am still on this poster, but I will REPEAT myself again…I will NOT be at the show. Please do not buy a ticket thinking you will see me perform or get a chance to meet me. I hate that this misleads people! https://t.c..