Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers, and if you screenshot and repost this on social media, you have to pay for SRS' Uber rides this week.
- Bloodline in ring promo
- Johnny Gargano vs. Austin Theory
- Rey Mysterio vs. Chad Gable
- Judgment Day promo
- Candice LeRae vs. Bayley
- Miz's Birthday celebration
- Omos squash
- United States Title: Bobby Lashle...
2022-10-10 23:50:47 +0000 UTC View PostMia Yim is out of IMPACT Wrestling.
Fightful Select confirmed that Mia Yim did not extend her deal with IMPACT Wrestling and is now a free agent. Yim returned this past spring, and signed a short-term deal. We'd reported that her deal was set to expire this weekend, barring an extension.
Mia Yim put over Mickie James and Taylor Wilde on her way out of IMPACT, and we're told that the door is open for a potential return on IMPACT's side. Those that we spoke to said that her time the...
2022-10-10 18:26:25 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned some early creative notes on plans for tonight's WWE Raw
- Early creative plans for the DX reunion call for the standard glow sticks, shirts, and we're told a ......rubber chicken prank for the Gorilla Position
- The Miz's birthday celebration had balloons, a special ring carpet, gift boxes, ice sculptures, cakes, champagne, tables.
- Dexter Lumis is supposed to pop through one of the tables and have a spoof of Ciampa and Miz's card/chain/necklace...
2022-10-10 15:35:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs if there was any doubt, Bray Wyatt's return worked out very well.
WWE sources that we spoke with said that Wyatt's return was very well received, and that they were very happy with the buzz created in the weeks leading up to WWE Extreme Rules with the QR codes and cryptic videos. Several WWE sources had been playing up Extreme Rules as a "big night" to media ahead of the weekend.
As early as one week after Vince McMahon's retirement, members of the new WWE regime told Fightful ...
2022-10-09 21:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostAs originally seen in FightfulMag.com issue 1!
By Matt Young
“You’re in the wrestling business?” is a common question I answered for six years of my life. My name is Matt Young, and for one year, I was a wrestling ring announcer before spending the next five as a professional wrestling referee, also known as a mark in stripes. I was certainly not somebody that ever dreamed of being in the business despite being a fan my entire life.
Du...
2022-10-09 21:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostJon Moxley is done with GCW for now.
On October 7, it was announced that Jon Moxley had re-signed with AEW through 2027, with the note that he'd be exclusively wrestling for AEW and their international partners. This left his GCW status in question, the night before
GCW sources claim that AEW didn't want Moxley to do the match, and have asked their talent to not work GCW dates for months. Moxley had insisted on finishing out his run there, and is not currently scheduled for any fu...
2022-10-09 20:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- GCW: "Fight Club" Night One results
- Titus Alexander wins West Coast Pro Championship
- IMPACT **TV TAPING SPOILERS**
- NXT Level Up (10/7) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (10/4) results
- ACTION: "Action!" results
- WRESTLEPRO ALASKA: "Back With a Bang" results
- AIW: "In The Mouth Of Madness" results
2022-10-09 17:00:25 +0000 UTC View Post
!!! STARTING RIGHT AFTER EXTREME RULES !!!
How big of a Banger was the Donnybrook match?
Did Liv lose her title tonight, or did she have a reason to smile? Or somehow was it BOTH?
How much did Karrion Kross suck?
Is it possible to book Bianca strong while not making Damage CTRL look weaK? I don't know, but if it is, then Triple H doesn't know how to do it.
Can you overbook a match so much that it actually curves back around and start...
2022-10-09 02:53:48 +0000 UTC View PostPlease be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers, and stay away from this post if you wish to avoid them.
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Fightful Select has been informed that something "big" is set to go down at Extreme Rules tonight, at least by WWE's definition of it, as told to Fightful.
One pitch that we've heard involved a run in after the conclusion of the night's main event. We asked directly if it was Bray Wyatt, and weren't given a confirmation or a denial. In pas...
2022-10-09 02:16:20 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the rundown for tonight's WWE Extreme Rules PPV. The rundown and any backstage details are as of this afternoon and are subject to change.
- Brawling Brutes vs. Imperium: Abyss producing
- Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey: Tyson Kidd producing
- Strap Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross: Michael Hayes producing
- Ladder Match: Bianca Belair vs. Bayley: Petey Williams producing
- I Quit Match: Edge vs. Finn Balor: Produced by Jamie No...
2022-10-08 22:18:14 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned some early creative notes for tonight's WWE Extreme Rules PPV.
If you wish to avoid spoilers, please avoid this post and be cognizant of those who wish to stay away from them.
- WWE was looking for a wooden bar, whiskey barrels, stools, banners, flags, suits of armor, among other things for the Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook match
- Triple H was set to have an on-screen office setup, as they had a placard made for it.
- WWE had Gritty s...
2022-10-08 20:02:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful Overbooked's Coexisting with Rob & Maggie host the WWE Extreme Rules Fightful Select Pre-Show. Joining us today will be Bleacher Report's "Doc" Chris Mueller, TruHeelHeat's SP3, Love Wrestling's Spencer Love, and Drew Nicholas, and potentially others.
Six-man tag team Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook Match
The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch) vs. Imperium (Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Giovanni Vinci)
I Quit Match
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A WWE target could be heading to AEW, if they've heard correctly.
Fightful was told by WWE sources on Friday night that they believe Renee Paquette is headed to All Elite Wrestling. Give Me Sport's Louis Dangoor has heard that WWE reached out to Renee about coming back to the company, which we've yet to confirm.
Fightful reached out to Renee and AEW, who have not confirmed the move at all.
Paquette (Renee Young in WWE) spent nearly eight years (October 2012 to August 2020) i...
2022-10-08 17:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostJon Moxley re-signed with AEW for a five year deal that carries him through 2027, the company has announced.
Several sources indicated that Jon Moxley had been working at some point without a contract, but Fightful has not confirmed that. However, when we repeatedly asked about his contract status throughout the summer, we were told it was "quite a situation," and were also told that AEW would do whatever it took to keep him with the company for the rest of his career. It goes without s...
2022-10-08 02:19:36 +0000 UTC View PostAs highlighted on tonight's WWE Smackdown, another name is set to return to WWE.
Sarah Logan was featured in a segment tonight, though her face wasn't shown. The "Valhalla Awaits" segments are being used to reintroduce her after an over two-year absence. She was released in 2020 amid tons of budget cuts, and has maintained a positive relationship with WWE. She appeared in the 2022 Royal Rumble, and a Viking Raiders vignette.
Outside of that, she's only wrestled once since he...
2022-10-08 01:50:54 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a Sour Graps Special Episode!
We're going to try reviewing SmackDown and predicting Extreme Rules WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY live-reacting to AEW Rampage and Battle of the Belts!
So get out your second screen and watch along with the Sour Graps Society.
Everything sucks. Let's hope this idea doesn't.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/-y3QbO3ZU3M
2022-10-08 00:57:12 +0000 UTC View PostWWE made some huge changes to commentary, and they've been in the works for a while.
Fightful was told heading into October that possible changes to the commentary team were looming. With the loss of Pat McAfee, WWE was already looking for a permanent replacement, and we're told they had decided to make some other moves. Now-former Raw commentator Jimmy Smith even noted that he realized on Monday he would be fired.
To reiterate, Jimmy Smith is completely done with the company, and...
2022-10-07 22:10:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Because of Hurricane Ian... Things last week were put on hold, however, we are now back! Joining Maggie and I this week are the hosts of Fightful Overbooked's Tag Talk Kiley & Haley.
We will ask them some questions about wrestling and everything else!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/lRVdwTebHqY
2022-10-07 20:15:00 +0000 UTC View PostPlease be cognizant of those wishing to avoid spoilers:
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Fightful Select reported this Summer that Legado Del Fantasma were set to debut, with this week it being revealed they were slated for the Smackdown brand. PWInsider has reported that LDF, sans Elektra Lopez, have been spotted at the site of Smackdown. They also reported that Zelina Vega is slated for tonight's show, sporting a new look.
Fightful Select can confirm there was a heavy pitch and p...
2022-10-07 16:32:14 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned several notes about MLW:
- Sam Adonis, the brother of Corey Graves, has signed with the company. We're told MLW is planning on bringing in several new and familiar faces for the new season of TV.
- MLW has been holding back some footage due to some content deals taking longer to close than they'd anticipated. They say that those deals are wrapping up and should be announcing things over the next couple of weeks to premiere shortly after.
- Hammerstone de...
2022-10-07 13:36:19 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Speeball Mike Bailey ahead of his X-Division Title defense against Frankie Kazarian at Friday's Bound For Glory.
Bailey confirmed that most of the signing process with IMPACT Wrestling was real as it had played out on social media, and he did sign his contract on Josh Alexander's back, even after a loss in a contract match. However, he said that the process of negotiating with the company was a lot more "boring" than the way they played it out for social media, and con...
2022-10-06 22:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post- White Rabbit
- AEW issues
- WWE season premiere
- Vince's NDAs
- Spears
- A lot more
2022-10-06 20:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostJimmy Smith is finishing up with WWE it would appear.
A WWE rep confirmed to us that Jimmy Smith was out, amid a ton of changes to commentary.
Variety announced the following changes to:
WWE Raw: Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves.
Cathy Kelley is back, and will work as an interviewer, as will Byron Saxton
Smackdown's team is Michael Cole & Wade Barrett
NXT's team will be Vic Joseph & Booker T.
P...
2022-10-06 17:20:09 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned that the Undertaker 1 deadMan show for Friday at the Theatre of Living Arts has sold out. The show is in Philadelphia as a part of WWE Extreme Rules weekend.
We're told Undertaker, WWE executives and local organizers have been very pleased with the event. WWE has particularly been happy with a new event to add to PLE weekends that has been a success. Undertaker 1 deadMan shows have now sold out in Nashville, Cardiff and Philadelphia, and more dates...
2022-10-06 14:46:16 +0000 UTC View PostMuch more has emerged from the Sammy Guevara/Andrade situation, and it seems like there was good reason Sammy Guevara was still on the show.
It should be noted that varying accounts will have varying details in situations like this, but most of the accounts we've heard of thus far have indicated that Andrade was the aggressor and Guevara made attempts to not participate in the fight.
Many accounts we've heard indicate that Andrade arrived and had waited to see Sammy Guevara, and...
Smackdown could be getting some help soon.
WWE sources have indicated to Fightful that Legado Del Fantasmo are set to debut on the WWE Smackdown brand. Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza and Elektra Lopez were all recently written off NXT television recently with the working plan to bring them to Raw or Smackdown.
PWINSIDER has also confirmed this news.
We're told they're set to debut imminently and creative was told to get direction for them. Thus far we haven'...
It is happening again.
Another backstage altercation took place in All Elite Wrestling. Sources familiar with the situation claim that at the October 5 AEW Dynamite show, there was an "altercation" between Andrade and Sammy Guevara. The two had taken shots at each other in interviews and on social media throughout the week, and it came to a head at the Dynamite tapings.
Andrade was removed from a scheduled mask vs. career match against Dark Order's 10, with the latter remaining ...
Sammy Guevara and Andrade are the latest players in AEW backstage drama.
The two have taken shots at one another on social media and in interviews (context here https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/andrade-el-idolo-says-sammy-guevara-complained-he-hit-too-hard-even-john-cena-never-complained). Fightful spoke with severa...
2022-10-05 22:37:14 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS and Jimmy keep the party rolling!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/WNpWzUJ9jNU
2022-10-05 19:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostSome good news emanating from AEW.
Fightful Select has learned that former Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido has agreed to terms with All Elite Wrestling. Bandido debuted for the company on short notice in an ROH World Title match on the 9/28 Dynamite episode in a losing effort against Chris Jericho that got positive reviews. We haven't heard that Bandido has officially signed, but he was offered a deal last week, and those close to him say that he's agreed to terms.
Fightful S...
2022-10-05 17:14:55 +0000 UTC View Post