In this special MY BIRTHDAY edition of SOUR GRAPS, we talk endless Corbin feuds, Alexa Bliss starring in a remake of The Exorcist, and promoting a Triple Threat on Sunday by having a Triple Threat on Friday.
But mostly we talk about UCE vs UCE being the feud of the century.
Everything (else) sucks. Let's talk about it.
video: https://youtu.be/XcDjqdPeq7w
2020-09-27 02:12:58 +0000 UTC View Post
I spoke to the former Victoria recently. As far as a potential return, she said that she retired on the spot in September because her body was just feeling rough. She wouldn't be opposed to doing a one-off for WWE or IMPACT Wrestling, but doesn't want it to be a quick spot and wants to "get her shit in" and do something substantial. It wouldn't be worth her time to just show up in the background. However, she did note that she would love to help out whether it be as an agent, or ...
2020-09-26 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We'd reported last week that several of the NXT call-ups were finally being spoken to about new WWE contracts. This was in line with what they were told when they were brought up -- that the times were uncertain and eventually they'd negotiate new main roster deals. As mentioned, the money wasn't quite up there with what a lot of wrestlers were being offered to re-sign last year, but WWE has told several of those involved that they're open to re-negotiating after WrestleMania season nex...
2020-09-25 17:01:59 +0000 UTC View PostMLW has been a hot topic over the last week, as they're about to resume their tapings. We mentioned that several wrestlers who had contract disputes will still be there, but we're also working to find out details on the new MLW contracts being offered. The language in many MLW contracts previously didn't prohibit their wrestlers from wrestling in AEW, simply because it didn't exist at the time they signed. Many other companies outright prohibit wrestlers from appearing on North American...
2020-09-25 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a special Q & A edition of SOUR GRAPS!
You've got Q's. I've got A's.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7FgYqUWDuQ&feature=emb_logo
2020-09-25 02:13:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Drew McIntyre (c) vs Randy Orton
Drew McIntyre -120 (5/6)
Randy Orton -120 (5/6)
Roman Reigns (c) vs Jey Uso
Roman Reigns ...
2020-09-24 19:58:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful gained information earlier this week about another outbreak on WWE property, as a spread stemmed from the WWE Performance Center a couple of weeks ago. Fightful has learned that trainees were spending four days a week training, with testing at least weekly. Talent are to be tested before any show they appear on.
Wednesday's tapings saw huge changes. A large number of the roster was kept off the show taping, and several extras that were intended for the crowd were e...
2020-09-24 16:51:15 +0000 UTC View PostAEW talent are taping the next couple of shows this week, but it won't be on the Wednesday-Thursday schedule that they've seen happen most often. Fightful was told that tapings are resuming on Friday, as the talent will be treated to the Thursday Night Football game in town featuring Jacksonville Jaguars taking on the Miami Dolphins
2020-09-24 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post- Thunder Rosa & Shida vs. Ivelisse & Diamante
- Late Night Dynamite and AEW Dark!
- BEN CARTER AND LEE JOHNSON
- Lance Archer UPDATE
- AEW Title match
- Cody Rhodes returns
- Top contender battle royal.
- Tag contenders
- NXT contender gauntlet.
2020-09-24 05:39:08 +0000 UTC View Post
- Roman Reigns SHIRTLESS
- Rey Mysterio new deal
- WWE COC
- Paul Heyman
- John Cena
- Bayley vs. Sasha Banks
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/iMJKVhp3AQE
2020-09-23 20:22:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Best Friends vs. Santana & Ortiz Parking Lot Brawl gained positive reactions among fans and critics, but also among wrestlers backstage in All Elite Wrestling. We've heard that several wrestlers went out of their way to watch the match in person, even off-camera. There were certain talent and personalities who were set to appear in the "audience" for the fight, but several others made sure to watch from a distance, even if they weren't asked to be there.
2020-09-23 17:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostThings worked out a lot better for another NWA name, than Zicky Dice. Although Zicky Dice wasn't granted his release, Fightful has learned that former NWA World Tag Team Champion Royce Isaacs asked for his release months ago. He was granted his release from the National Wrestling Alliance, but as it turns out it was after his deal had expired at the beginning of September. NWA could have chosen to roll over the contract, the same as Dice's, but didn't do that. Those we spoke to said Isa...
2020-09-23 16:01:25 +0000 UTC View Post
RetroBooShun got signed to contracts, and they've been given silly names to go with their derivative gimmick.
Seth Rollins is Maury Povich now.
Nash of Champions is going to feature a bunch of lame retread matches.
Braun Strowman's gloves have built-in knuckle dusters, and that just seems unfair.
Akira Tozawa has been eaten by a shark.
Bianca Belair is too busy showing up Gym Bros to challenge for a title.
And worst of all, Jerry Lawler is back.
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Fightful heard from several wrestlers following the "unveiling" of Retribution on the September 21 episode of WWE Raw.
The feelings from the four WWE talent we spoke to echoed the critical and immediate sentiments that were uncorked on the group and more specifically, WWE's creative process.
One female wrestler on Raw said "I feel bad for Mia (Yim) and Mercedes (Martinez). It's a good spot, but they've worked so long and are facing a battle to not make thi...
2020-09-22 18:43:22 +0000 UTC View PostNWA also seemed to change their mind on a name who was well on his way out of the company. Earlier this year, NWA told roster members that if they didn't believe in the company's vision, they'd be able to gain their releases. Zicky Dice asked for his release, but was informed this past month that NWA has exercised his roll-over and he'd be under contract until the end of the year.
UPDATE: Apologies for the headline error. I'm still working on the remainder of this.
2020-09-22 17:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned that several positive tests in NXT the week of September 9 led to significant changes to NXT programming over the last couple of weeks.
Many recruits who have been training at WWE's new makeshift Performance Center tested positive for COVID-19. We will not be naming those who were said to have tested positive. We were told that NXT creative had to be "conservative" in some aspects of the shows as a result of this. They waited until today to announce all the par...
2020-09-22 00:08:55 +0000 UTC View PostTenille Dashwood noted to me that she was putting her health and happiness first during the pandemic and wanted to make sure her own things were in order. When seeing all the big signings IMPACT was making, she missed wrestling and wanted to get back in the fold. She calls it one of the most pleasant places she's worked and it's refreshing to have input and know that something is always in the works.
Tenille has hopes to grow the Taste of Tenille brand, which is topical considering WWEs...
2020-09-21 19:13:55 +0000 UTC View Post
- Thunder Rosa vs. Ivelisse
- NXT contracts
- Forgotten sons
- IMPACT contract offer
- Twitch
- James Storm
- NWA
- Tenille Dashwood update
- Aiden English update
- Darren Young-NJPW
- Stats, injuries
2020-09-21 06:45:53 +0000 UTC View PostIn honor of 100 episodes of SOUR GRAPS, Alex will be filling in for me on this week's Q&A. Get your questions in.
- Limit them to three questions per subscriber
- "Favorite" questions are fine, but please avoid "top 5" questions!
2020-09-20 20:38:54 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - ACTION: "Last Call"
- ROH Pure Title Tournament (9/14) results
- NXT UK (9/17) results
- 205 LIVE (9/18) results
- IMPACT (9/15) results
- NJPW G1 Climax (Day 1 & Day 2) results
- UWN: "Primetime Live" (9/15) results
- Warrior Wrestling Stadium Series (9/19) results
- BTE: "A Very Slippery Rope" recap
2020-09-20 17:04:53 +0000 UTC View PostWe're told that internally, there were plans being thrown around to bring the Forgotten Sons back to television soon. We're not sure what they are or if Jaxson Ryker would be involved, but have been told Edge has provided some advice to them. Creative was told to come up with ideas for the team.
2020-09-20 17:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostTenille Dashwood tells Fightful that she is currently under an exclusive contract with IMPACT Wrestling, but would not indicate the length of the deal. She said that as long as she's happy there and things go the way she want, she's going to stick around and isn't going anywhere. Tenille admitted that she explored all of her options last year before deciding to sign with IMPACT, but that IMPACT made it abundantly clear how important it was to them that she signed. She's not planning on ...
2020-09-20 02:36:29 +0000 UTC View Post
EDIT: There were some obvious technical difficulties with the end of the episode and we do apologize. Apparently, the Sourness levels were off the charts, and all audio cut out. Full Q & A episode this week!
Tonight on SOUR GRAPS, we'll talk about how bad SmackDown was, but we'll also celebrate ONE HUNDRED EPISODES OF SOURNESS.
Yes, it's a SOUR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, and what better way to start it off than by discussing the inherent comic gold of a man being pantsed...
You won't see any sour grapes coming from Aiden English about his WWE release. He seemed very positive about how everything went down. English says that he knows the people who even had to made the calls had rough days in doing so, even though it was a regular part of their job. He was surprised so many people were let go, however.
We joked about the Simon Gotch Buries Enzo Amore clip that eve...
2020-09-19 20:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
NWA working with All Elite Wrestling has led to several inquiries about other talent that AEW could use while NWA is out of action. For those who mentioned or asked about former TNA Champion "Cowboy" James Storm, he's no longer under contract with National Wrestling Alliance. His deal expired on February 1, and had a provision in his deal in which he handled his own outside bookings, too.
2020-09-18 17:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostIf you watched the most recent AEW Dynamite, you might have realized that Thunder Rosa and Ivelisse were working kind of snug. That's because they were.
During the match between the two unsigned wrestlers, things got a little rough.
Word spread among the locker room after the match, with wrestlers in AEW saying they didn't seem to be getting along prior. Thunder Rosa has also been working with some of the female wrestlers training with Dustin Rhodes, we're to...
2020-09-17 20:06:31 +0000 UTC View Post
- Sasha Banks and Mandalorian
- WWE Battlegrounds game
- Renee Young
- Jey vs. Roman
- WWE Draft
- Warrior Wrestling
- AEW plans
- Indie wrestling blossoming.
- Royal Rumble
- Ivelisse, Andrade, Aleister Black, Ricochet, Anna Jay, Mercedes Martinez
- Nightmare Factory.
- Over 100 questions answered!
2020-09-17 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post