If you thought that WWE would co-opt Major Wrestling Figure Podcast like I did, Matt Cardona says he learned his lesson from his vlog ten years ago when he realized if you use WWE IP, they automatically own it. When he started his figure podcast with Brian Myers, they decided to do it all on their own that way they would always own it. They saw other people doing shows and podcasts and decided they would give it a go. However, they had pitched web shows and WWE Network shows, and WWE di...
2020-08-30 15:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Sean Ross Sapp and Throwback (Youtube.com/Throwback27) give you your Boston fix in place of Summerslam!
- Undertaker vs. Kane
- Shawn Michaels vs. Austin
- DX Band's performance
- Dumpster Match!
- Aguila vs. Taka
- Sable & Mero vs. Goldust & Luna
- LOD 2000
- Triple H vs. Owen Hart
- The Rock vs. Ken Shamrock
- Nation of Domination
Video: https...
2020-08-30 15:00:00 +0000 UTC
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In this episode of SOUR GRAPS, I let you explain to me why I'm supposed to be excited about this Heyman and Reigns thing, because I am not.
Also, we talk Big E's nonexistent singles push, witness the return of Sami Zayn and the beginning of the end of the Lucha House Party, write eulogies for Chad Gable and Drew Gulak, get nuanced to death by Bayley & Sasha, yell about Otis's stupid lunchbox, and predict who will be paid back their back pay at PayBack.
Also...
2020-08-30 02:29:46 +0000 UTC
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Wrestlers that we've spoken to are optimistic about Major League Wrestling's new deal with DAZN because of a new platform that they're hoping to capture from boxing and MMA fans. While none that we spoke to indicated that they thought the deal would be game changing, they do see it as a significant foot forward and the discussions gave some more confidence in the company. We have noticed, however, a lack of confidence in the brand after months of not running shows, and disgruntled talen...
2020-08-29 17:00:02 +0000 UTC
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- Hope these are new security guards because the old ones sucked.
- That's some suit on Vince.
- Vince brought his autograph book to Disney like every other 12-year-old.
- Give Adam Pearce the company.
- I bet Jeff Hardy goes, "I overcame my addictions and reached the top of the mountain and you can overcome your addictions and reach your peak as well as long as you have facepaint and a knee brace."
- Jeff Hardy doesn't know how to work the ...
2020-08-29 04:31:26 +0000 UTC
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Even though he'd been with WWE for ten years, Cardona told me that he was relieved whenever he got his WWE release. He'd actually been offered a new WWE deal around WrestleMania 2019 time, but wasn't sure if he wanted to spend another five years in WWE. Cardona specified to me that although there are rumors that WWE has made offers to bring talent back, he's never had any conversations to that degree with WWE since the release, only saying that he's pretty sure everyone got the "maybe w...
2020-08-28 20:00:00 +0000 UTC
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One of these weeks, I'm going to go on a vacation. Hell if I know when, but I'm going to. I'm not going to leave you all without a Q&A though. So I wanted to do something special for whenever that comes, and still give you all a Q&A show.
Each subscriber can throw out one name, whether it be in media or a wrestler, fighter, manager, and I'll tell you an experience/story I had with them. There will be some that I've probably never interacted with, but I think this could be a fu...
2020-08-28 18:31:04 +0000 UTC
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If you thought the main event of AEW Dynamite was way shorter than you expected, that's for good reason. Fightful was told that the Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara tables match was "massively" cut for time, and they even had to go to a commercial break in the middle of it. AEW sources informed Fightful that three segments on the AEW broadcast went heavy on time, and led to the cut from the main event.
2020-08-28 15:01:37 +0000 UTC
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- Tony Khan came out before the show to give a "pre game" speech, where he asked the crowd to be hot, and requested they don't chant "holy shit
- AEW left rows empty in front and behind of rows of attendees at the tapings.
- Everyone received temperature checks to get into the building.
- Merchandise sales were done with contactless pick up.
- This was said to have been a test run for future shows.
- Excalibur returned for AEW Dark matches.
We w...
2020-08-28 01:53:07 +0000 UTC
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Not that it's any surprise considering he just won the NXT Title, but source within NXT confirmed to us that Karrion Kross' push has been the product of both Triple H and Matt Bloom being very high on him. As soon as Kross became available and met with WWE they were in on pushing him heavily. One person in NXT noted that they've never seen anyone there in their time held in such high regard by management, and it's showing in the push for Kross. He's said to have been easy to deal ...
2020-08-27 17:00:00 +0000 UTC
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- Fake AEW spoilers
- Bayley/Sasha
- Roman Reigns
- Sonya Deville
- 4 Horsemen
- NWA/AEW
- AEW Plans
- Karrion Kross, Adam Cole, Keith Lee
- Diamante, Ivelisse, Cody, FTR
- EVOLVE signings
2020-08-27 13:00:01 +0000 UTC
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- Karrion Kross vacates NXT Title
- New Tag Team Champs
- Tommaso Ciampa
- RaquelMania
- Austin Theory
2020-08-27 03:25:38 +0000 UTC
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After Karrion Kross won the NXT Title on Saturday, Triple H revealed to Fightful that Kross had sustained a separated shoulder. Fightful has heard from multiple people within NXT that ideas have already been thrown around about crowning a new champion, with one of the more popular ideas being a 4-way to crown a new champion. We've not heard any participants or firm plans, but several wrestlers backstage have heard of the aforementioned ideas floated.
We should note, there are just rumor...
2020-08-26 23:31:58 +0000 UTC
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Justin Credible did a short edition of Making A Finisher with us, where he told us that his spinning Tombstone was actually an accident. Originally, he and Jerry Lynn just wanted to do a series of Tombstone reversals. He added a spin and Jerry Lynn thought it looked awesome and said it should be Credible's finish, and the move ended up just sticking.
2020-08-26 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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- Bret Hart
- NXT
- Velveteen Dream
- Braun Strowman
- Wade Barrett
- Raw Changes
- Jeff Hardy
- John Cena in DC Universe.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/SKCC3gmjG10
2020-08-26 20:01:33 +0000 UTC
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Fightful has learned several of the plans ahead of IMPACT Bound For Glory this October.
As of now, Ken Shamrock is pegged for a high level match with IMPACT World Champion Eddie Edwards. Shamrock has been feuding and teaming with Sami Callihan in recent months.
After returning at Slammiversary, Rich Swann and Eric Young's heated feud is expected to continue at IMPACT BFG.
There is a four-way IMPACT Tag Team Championship match in the cards with Motorcity Machine ...
2020-08-26 16:34:00 +0000 UTC
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In this episode of SOUR GRAPS, we'll talk about Raw, and the Raw parts of Summerslam, and debate whether you can build for a PPV on only six days' notice, but mostly we're going to focus on Keith Lee.
May he rest in peace.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3NL_X9aZX8&feature=emb_title
2020-08-26 02:11:15 +0000 UTC
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Ask your questions!
- Limit to 3 per subscriber
- No "favorites" "top 5" or "are you a fan of?" questions -- though I will be doing a Q&A exclusively of those in the future.
2020-08-26 01:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Much was made about Keith Lee's new WWE theme, which debuted on WWE Raw and was poorly received by fans and critics alike. Fightful has learned that Lee signed off on the change, but WWE has also been urging talent to ditch their CFO$ themes. The former WWE music group no longer works with WWE, and signed a terrible deal with their publisher that sees the publisher get half the royalties. WWE does not have the same publishing deal with the group as Jim Johnston, which is why we've seen ...
2020-08-25 17:04:43 +0000 UTC
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Fightful has learned that several WWE Raw Underground segments were scrapped last night without even being viewed.
The first featured UFC veteran Jessamyn Duke taking on an enhancement wrestler in a match that went about one minute. Duke received high praise for her striking int he segment, which didn't end up airing. Following her win, Marina Shafir took on another enhancement wrestler.
Later, Titus O'Neil was given a spotlight on Raw Underground, which then evolved ...
2020-08-25 02:46:03 +0000 UTC
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- Roman Reigns
- AEW tapings notes
- WWE backstage reactions
- Tons of NJPW news
- Big plans for WWE star before pandemic
- Finlay, Tanga Loa
- WWE wrestlers contacting AEW?
- Stats, contracts, injuries
2020-08-24 17:32:32 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys, let's talk wrestling
Also, I'll be HACKING in to WrestleTalk's live stream. It will happen. Go there and comment "!vote FTF" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ4XjdPTp60&feature=emb_title
WWE United States Championship
Apollo Crews (c) defeated MVP
5/10
- I love the n...
2020-08-23 22:00:36 +0000 UTC
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STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Shows to watch on IWTV - BLACK LABEL PRO: "Erick Stevens Presents Professional Wrestling" & "We're Back: A Wrestler's Story"
- Free YouTube match - ROH: ACH vs. KUSHIDA (2016 Conquest Tour)
- ROH: Xavier passes away. "A Special Tribute to Xavier" on YouTube
- NWA - Thunder Rosa wants an AEW title shot
- IMPACT (8/18) results
- GCW: "Tournament Of Survival 5" results
- 205 ...
2020-08-23 19:54:16 +0000 UTC
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- Sirloin Beef Sunsabitches women's match soon!?
- Ciampa back
- Pat McAfee shocks the world
- New NXT North American Champion
- Ladder match
- Kross vs. Lee!
- New top contenders
2020-08-23 01:34:12 +0000 UTC
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There were several big re-tapes on AEW Dynamite this week
- The Britt Bader, Reba, Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford segment originally was filmed in the ring. We're told that AEW ended up re-shooting it due to time constraints.
- A back elbow spot in the Dark Order match had to be re-filmed because one of the wrestlers got caught up in the ropes.
- Ivelisse & Diamante had to re-shoot their entrance for the match, supposedly because cameras were out of place during it. ...
2020-08-23 01:01:59 +0000 UTC
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Fightful has learned that a mention of wrestling legend and current WWE Superstar Rey Mysterio was edited off the taped August 22 edition of AEW Dynamite. Eddie Kingston mentioned Mysterio during his promo with Fenix, Pentagon, Butcher & Blade, but it was removed from the show. We weren't given a reason why. Mysterio has been working in WWE without a contract of late.
2020-08-23 00:34:23 +0000 UTC
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Top Contender Match
Breezango defeated Legado Del Fantasma and Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch
- Breezango are hard for me to take serious. Not because they aren't good, not because of the comedy gimmick, it's because they're constantly throttled and not given any big wins. This goes a long way in changing that. I don't think they're winning the titles, though.
- Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch are in that sam...
2020-08-22 22:48:36 +0000 UTC
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Fightful was told that as of Wednesday of this week, Matt Riddle vs. Baron Corbin was not planned for Summerslam in any capacity. However, tentative plans called for them to compete at Payback. As always, plans are subject to change.
2020-08-22 20:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Tanga Loa confirmed to me that his New Japan Pro Wrestling contract is up this year, and that he had been on a one-year contract, after never having a contract there. However, he says that New Japan has been very good about communicating with him and saying they'd look at thing after the pandemic, which he doesn't think is going anywhere any time soon. Regardless, he said that he performs like he doesn't have a contract because he's been let go before, signed before, and moved companies...
2020-08-22 19:00:00 +0000 UTC
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- Hey, have you heard about the ThunderDome?
- Can't be any worse than the Oklahoma City Thunder
- FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK!
- Wait, wrong song. Shit, Sean is right. Every AC/DC song is the same. No one tell him I said this.
- THUNDERDOME!
- I hear Vince won't ask anyone to do anything that he won't do himself. So, I fully expect Vince to throw two cinderblocks through a window tonight.
- They could not wait to show off The Fiend's ent...
2020-08-22 01:59:46 +0000 UTC
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