Fightful Select has learned many additional details about the lead up to Jonathan Gresham requesting his AEW/ROH release.
We're told that Gresham met with Tony Khan and others at 4 PM EST before Death Before Dishonor, and was admittedly heated, and not happy with the direction of the booking and his character. It was agreed upon that the context of the conversation would remain private, and details originally didn't seem to emerge from anyone in the room, however by the time the convers...
2022-07-24 20:33:17 +0000 UTC
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It doesn't look like we'll be seeing Tully Blanchard moving forward in AEW or ROH.
On the ROH Death Before Dishonor show, Tully Blanchard Enterprise's leader didn't appear with his stable, and it was later revealed in storyline that Prince Nana had acquired the group. Fightful Select learned that Blanchard was not at the show. There were mixed messages as to whether or not Blanchard outright missed his travel or there was confusion surrounding the travel, but we're told that Blanchard's...
2022-07-24 18:31:54 +0000 UTC
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It looks like Jonathan Gresham could be done with Ring of Honor and AEW only a few months after signing with the two companies.
Fightful Select has learned that former ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham asked for his release Saturday ahead of the ROH Death Before Dishonor show that saw him lose the championship. We're told that there was a lack of communication between the company and Gresham leading up to the weekend, and Gresham was said to have felt disrespected by this. Among other...
2022-07-24 17:39:46 +0000 UTC
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STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - ICW NHB: "PitfighterX 11"
- Vince McMahon retires from WWE
- SOUTHEAST FIRST: "Uncharted Territory S4 E11" results
- TERMINUS 3 results
- GCW: "Back 2 The Bay" results
- NXT UK (7/21) results
- NXT Level Up (7/22) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (7/19) results
- AIW: "Absolution XV" results
- BTE: "We've Got Nothing Left" recap
2022-07-24 17:30:12 +0000 UTC
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Claudio is the new ROH Champion! What's next for Jonathan Gresham?
Was RUSH vs Dragon Lee the match of the night?
Or was it Wheeler Yuta vs Daniel Garcia?
Who walked out the ROH Women's Champion?
Did Samoa Joe retain the TV Title?
Was FTR vs Briscoes 2 even better than the first one?
Alex and Kate (and the rest of our personalities) have all the answers to these questions and more.
Honor is Real. Let's talk about it.
VIDEO:
2022-07-24 01:28:21 +0000 UTC
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Max Dupri will no longer be a part of Maximum Male Models, per a report from Wade Keller of PWTorch.
Fightful Select hasn't yet confirmed that news, but Keller's report indicated that Vince McMahon made the decision a couple of weeks ago to write the former LA Knight out. Sofia Cromwell is now portraying Max Dupri's sister Maxxine. Keller said that Dupri was rubbing people the wrong way and wasn't fitting in....
2022-07-23 20:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Join Fightful's Rob Wilkins and Bleacher Report's Chris Mueller for the Fightful Select Exclusive Pre-Show Ring of Honor: Death Before Dishonor. They will talk about the show and break down each match and give their predictions about each match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reK4AwUvKkw
2022-07-23 18:32:51 +0000 UTC
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Fightful has learned that as of now, Bruce Prichard is leading creative, Ed Koskey was also a point of leadership, and Triple H was helping direct traffic at WWE Smackdown on July 22. Producers were told that Prichard was taking over many of Vince McMahon's television roles for the time being, but nothing permanent was announced. Talent we heard from were trying to find out who was going to end up leading thing permanently, with one noting that most talent has a good relationship with Triple ...
2022-07-23 17:08:20 +0000 UTC
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SRS looks at some horrible Stone Cold and Rock figures before a rare Big Show BCA!
2022-07-23 17:01:01 +0000 UTC
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HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALELUJAH! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALELUJAH!
Vince is gone and there is much rejoicing!
Tonight is a celebration. The SWEETEST Graps.
SmackDown still sucks, but everything else is AWESOME!
Let's talk about it!
Video: https://youtu.be/KgW1nIV-Nck
2022-07-23 04:21:01 +0000 UTC
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For those wondering about the Brock Lesnar, Fightful learned an update.
Fightful was able to confirm Bryan Alvarez's report that Brock Lesnar was upset following the Vince McMahon retirement announcement, and left the building. PWInsider was also able to corroborate this report. WWE had pulled Brock Lesnar from advertising as they weren't sure that he'd actually be at the show.
However, we're told that things blew over, and Lesnar returned. One source called the situation "overblo...
2022-07-23 03:17:11 +0000 UTC
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ROH Death Before Dishonor isn't complete just quite yet.
One of the most prominent names to be moved from the AEW brand to the ROH brand is Brian Cage, who was revealed as a member of Tully Blanchard Enterprises at Supercard of Honor. Thus far, no match has been announced for the former FTW Champion, but we can confirm that Cage is traveling to the site of ROH Death Before Dishonor, and tentative plans call for him to have a match on the show.
In addition, we've learned that forme...
2022-07-23 01:28:24 +0000 UTC
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Smackdown plans for tonight, subject to change
- Stephanie McMahon kicks off the show
- Street Profits promo
- Ludgwig Kaiser vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
- Pat McAfee promo
- Viking Raiders vs. Jinder Mahal & Shanky
- Sheamus promo with Ridge & Butch involving Drew McIntyre
- Raquel Rodriguez vs. Sonya Deville
- Aliyah vs. Lacey Evans
- Street Profits & Madcap Moss vs. Usos & Theory
- Brock Lesnar is not listed on tonight's...
2022-07-22 23:37:50 +0000 UTC
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Vince McMahon announced his retirement at 4:05 PM EST, saying "At 77, time for me to retire. Thank you, WWE Universe. Then. Now. Forever. Together."
Fightful has been told there is an "all hands on deck" meeting at 5 PM EST. We'd reported earlier today that new EVP of Talent Relations, CEO Stephanie McMahon, and President Nick Khan are all set to be in Boston, the site of Smackdown.
A mass message went out to those within WWE from Vince McMahon, announcing the ...
2022-07-22 20:37:45 +0000 UTC
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By Scott Edwards
Fightful spoke to Ice Ribbon’s Yappy as part of the Ice Ribbon interview series to discuss the new era of Ice Ribbon, growing the promotion internationally with English content, and so much more.
Yappy said that the most exciting part about this new era is the rosters goal to reach the top. With many main eventers like Tsukasa Fujimoto and Tsukushi Haruka not around anymore, it has opened up opportunities for everyone to pursue.
She a...
2022-07-22 20:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Vince McMahon News! Coexisting After Dark w/ Rob and Maggie | Special Guest Kate, Kate of Fightful & Mark Order Podcast
Join Rob & Maggie as they put Kate in the HOT SEAT and ask a series of random questions at the face that runs the place!
Youtube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpa71UtALVgVince
2022-07-22 19:46:00 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select has learned some early plans for the Smackdown in Boston. We'll have more as the show approaches.
- Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan are set to travel to Boston tonight.
- Brock Lesnar, Maximum Male Models, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, Theory, Adam Pearce, Street Profits, New Day, were all written into the show as of Thursday night.
- Roman Reigns' locker room was prepared for a segment, though we don't know if he's slated for the show.
- The ...
2022-07-22 18:17:20 +0000 UTC
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Triple H is back in power, as WWE has announced he's back as EVP of Talent Relations, which is effectively him as head of the role, as mentioned in his statement.
One source indicated that Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan were set to travel to Smackdown in Boston, though their specific plans there aren't known. Several times when major shifts like this happen within the company, those three particularly hold a talent meeting.
We were able to confirm that as a result of th...
2022-07-22 15:33:26 +0000 UTC
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Joel Pearl and Kate host SRS as we look back at one of the biggest moments in wrestling in the past ten years, how it was found out, and answering your questions about the story.
Video: https://youtu.be/HQLtru3iU6A
2022-07-22 05:23:20 +0000 UTC
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EDIT: I believe the error is finally fixed.
- Liv Morgan
- MJF
- John Cena
- ROH plans
- Six Man Titles
- Briscoes
- Kenny Omega
- Maximum Male Models
- Clash at the Castle
- Forbidden Door 2, Evolution 2, etc
- Dark Order
- Tons more!!
2022-07-21 20:12:28 +0000 UTC
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Dem Boys are in ROH.
In today's media call, Fightful asked Tony Khan if there are any talent signed to ROH full-time deals that the public doesn't know about. Khan outright stated that there were, but said that the Briscoes were the most notable. There are also other talent that are signed to developmental deals with the brand.
Briscoes had been working IMPACT dates since the ROH sale, even becoming IMPACT Tag Team Champions. Earlier this year, word emerged that WarnerMedia ...
2022-07-21 17:29:20 +0000 UTC
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Cole Karter might be sleeping with the fishes, but he learned how to swim. Or some other cute quip.
Fightful Select was told by multiple AEW sources on Thursday morning that Cole Karter was "under an AEW deal," after his showing against Ricky Starks for the FTW Title on the July 20 AEW Dynamite, with Karter telling some AEW talent of the news. When we poked around, we were told that it was likely a tiered dea...
2022-07-21 16:52:38 +0000 UTC
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IMPACT Wrestling's biggest show of the year is set.
The company's annual Bound For Glory extravaganza was announced for October 8 back in June, but a location wasn't revealed. Fightful Select can confirm that IMPACT Wrestling currently has Danbury, CT on the books for that date, and several others around the PPV broadcast date.
IMPACT Wrestling hasn't been to Danbury since 2010, which was only for a house show, so they've never ran television in the area before. In 2010, TNA promo...
2022-07-20 19:57:14 +0000 UTC
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SRS hangs out for a little bit longer after the main show!
Video: https://youtu.be/gpv_tFY6dOs
2022-07-20 19:33:01 +0000 UTC
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Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza are having a good time now that they are paired as a tag team.
Los Lotharios, Angel and Humberto, are not only cousins, they are two men that are very familiar with one another inside the ring as early in their time on the main roster, they were always on opposite sides of the ring back when Angel was paired with Andrade and Zelina Vega. Speaking with Fightful, Angel and Humberto revealed that they pitched this tag team about a year ago but we're shut d...
2022-07-20 17:26:00 +0000 UTC
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- Kenny Omega
- Sasha Banks
- Women's tag titles
- Good Brothers
- Montez Ford
- Josh Alexander
- WWE TV-14
- Lita rejected WOW
- Santana
- Kevin Owens
- Edge
- Women frustrated in WWE
2022-07-19 17:17:23 +0000 UTC
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"The Cleaner" could be headed back to action, if what staff and talent in AEW have told have been true.
Last week, Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer reported that Young Bucks vs. FTR III was being held off on, as the Young Bucks have a "major angle" that has yet to come to fruition in the works. When Fightful Select poked around about what that angle could be, we were told that at least the rumor being refer...
2022-07-19 16:55:54 +0000 UTC
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I should probably start posting these photo galleries I have saved up, eh? If you all don't give a hoot about them, I won't bother. Let me know in the comments
2022-07-19 15:49:18 +0000 UTC
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Raw has never been worse.
I'm willing to say it.
They're banking almost everything on Austin Theory and Omos. Logan Paul's feud with The Miz is supposed to drive ticket sales. Bianca and Becky are great, but there's no reason for them to be feuding with each other. AGAIN.
There was a six woman tag match near the end of the show, during which the 24/7 title changed hands like 6 times.
But everything's okay, because Titus O'Neil says so.
Everything SUCK...
2022-07-19 03:18:59 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw, which are subject to change.
- Main Event Matches: Reggie vs. Akira Tozawa, and Mustafa Ali & Cedric Alexander vs. Alpha Academy are the Main Event Matches
- Bianca Belair vs. Carmella Women's Title match kicks off with Becky Lynch on commentary
- KO Show with Riddle
- Rey Mysterio vs. Damian Priest
- Ezekiel vs. Seth Rollins
- Angelo Dawkins vs. Omos
- Street Profits vs. MVP...
2022-07-18 23:28:44 +0000 UTC
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