- Expect IMPACT to utilize more TNA references and likenesses in the coming weeks.
- Wrestlers from Canada obviously couldn't get in to tape the Rebellion shows, so that eliminated a good part of their roster.
- Several wrestlers we spoke to didn't even want to wrestle in front of no people, as they'd never experienced that outside of training. Others told us they had enough experience doing that on the indies.
2020-04-28 16:41:39 +0000 UTC View PostJinder Mahal is making his return on tonight's show. He's been out of action since last June, and off TV for a year. He was originally planned to make his return in January, then WWE's internal injury report inexplicably moved his return date up to November 2019. Obviously neither of those happened.
2020-04-28 01:39:35 +0000 UTC View Post
- Deonna Purrazzo
- Killer Kross' new name
- AEW backstage notes
- AJ Gray, Revival, X-Pac
- Mike Bennett
- Velveteen Dream
- Injuries, Contracts, Stats
NOTE: Apologies. This was scheduled incorrectly initially
2020-04-27 21:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with another episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - ABSOLUTE INTENSE WRESTLING: "WRESTLERAGER 4"
- Free YouTube match - ROH: Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi
- BEING THE ELITE
- IMPACT: "Rebellion" results
- MLW: "Fusion" (Episode 105) results
2020-04-26 20:36:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Have you ever had a day where nothing went right?
Where up was down and you didn't know if you were coming or going?
Where everything sucked?
That was SmackDown on Friday, with the added bonus of "The Triple H & HBK Comedy Half-Hour" thrown into the mix for good measure.
Everything Sucks. Let's talk about it.
- We're told that X-Pac's Podcast has quietly ended for the time being, and he's opted to take a break from Twitter.
- Based on talent we've heard from, almost no talent have been wearing masks around at the WWE tapings, and about 80 percent of staff is.
- As mentioned, Sarah Logan is actually still in Orlando as she and Erik of the Viking Raiders have stuck around while he still has to film content for WWE Raw.
- - To follow up on the WWE rele...
2020-04-25 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostNot that it's any surprise, but the Triple H 25th anniversary segment went way over the planned time for it on tonight's show. Fortunately, that part was pre-taped. It was originally set to go about 10 minutes, but ended up going closer to 19-20 as they filmed it.
2020-04-25 03:16:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Velveteen Dream was in hot water late last year.
While researching a different story, Fightful was sent an affidavit for an arrest warrant for Patrick Clark, also known as WWE's Velveteen Dream. However, it was later deemed that the situation was "not suitable for prosecution."
A man named Edgar Rodriguez reported a criminal mischief to Orlando PD on November 30, 2019, stating that he parked his 2015 Infiniti QX70 on North Magnolia avenue. When he returned to the vehi...
2020-04-24 20:12:24 +0000 UTC View PostFightful confirmed with AEW that they'll be resuming live programming in two weeks, as reported by Dave Meltzer. We've been told they'll have double the roster available from that point than they had when they taped in Georgia. At that time, Fightful heard only 30 percent of the roster was at those shows. They aren't committed or obligated to go live every week, and say they'll tape when it makes sense. The first Dynamite in May and Double or Nothing will be live, with some taped and sta...
2020-04-24 16:27:30 +0000 UTC View PostWe're told the Karrion Kross name was Kross' idea as opposed to WWE's. "Carrion" is the decaying flesh of dead animals, so FYI, there ya go. There are also ties to Latin and Greek mythology and "Kharon" in the name. Kharon was the ferryman of Hades who carried the souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron. Kross also has a tattoo of "Kheiron" on his back.
2020-04-23 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
- WWE Releases
- Money in the Bank
- Getting back to normal
- Past jobs
- Heat on stars backstage
- Gronk, Ronda Rousey, Nia Jax, Apollo Crews
- Chelsea Green, Purrazzo, Jake Atlas, Moxley
- AEW momentum
- Stale acts
- Who benefits from empty arena?
- No compete clauses
Odds sent to Select, courtesy of BetOnline (www.BetOnline.ag, Twitter: @betonline_ag).
WWE - Smackdown
Baron Corbin vs Drew Gulak
Baron Corbin -250 (2/5)
Dre...
2020-04-22 20:48:32 +0000 UTC View Post
- UFC and Performance Center
- Nia Jax
- The Rock vs. Roman Reigns
- The Rock & Triple H
- IMPACT plans
video: https://youtu.be/G21-09ADbnU
2020-04-22 20:23:24 +0000 UTC View PostI spoke to a ticketing specialist, who thinks that initially the world will be gun-shy about attending events initially. They're seeing events like Spartan Race and activity based-companies still do well, because people are anticipating getting out after all of this. Ticketing companies had to hold on and put clauses to not pay out clients because of the risk of charge backs and refunds. There are possibilities that promoters wouldn't want to refund ticket holders, and the ticket compan...
2020-04-22 17:53:38 +0000 UTC View PostWe heard from a lot of AEW talent this week, who put over Tony Khan's leadership through these times. Without providing specifics, he's went above to make sure that everyone is taken care of and doing well, including some per-show employees. There was a lot of concern from those we spoke to on the AEW roster about the loss of work within WWE. There were some who were also curious as to how high up the totem pole the cuts would go.
2020-04-22 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
It's another empty episode of SOUR GRAPS, where we'll talk about whether they're making Drew look TOO strong, whether we just saw the blow off of the Riott Squad, whether Nia Jax is gonna kill someone eventually, whether Bobby Lashley should just get it over with and light that tire on fire, and whether Vince McMahon should seek professional help instead of changing the Viking Raiders gimmick into a couple of a capella James Cordens.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
"These accusations aren’t true. Employees know they can confidentially go to HR, not the public. Notwithstanding the appropriate protocol, no one would be fired if they were uncomfortable with their surroundings. We’ve made accommodations for individuals upon request" - WWE reply to the complaint earlier today as outlined in this article ( 2020-04-21 19:57:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean Ross Sapp and Mr. Warren Hayes talk the history of Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior
- Anchor point: Halloween Havoc 1998
- Warrior as Hogan's successor
- Royal Rumble face off
- WrestleMania 6
- Not working together much
- Survivor Series team
- Summerslam 1991
- 1992 WrestleMania Warrior return
- The horrible Warrior promo
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/sKpZplH4qFw
2020-04-21 13:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostFor those wondering, we were told Maria Kanellis' announcement teased for tonight has nothing to do with Ryan Satin's tweet saying one of the recently released wrestlers could be on Raw. Instead, this is a personal project.
Speculation among the locker room is that Sarah Logan is expected to be back with the company in some capacity in the near future, if she isn't already. As with the case with anyone getting fired, there will be plenty of unhappy people, but we've heard numerous...
2020-04-20 17:33:27 +0000 UTC View Post
- WWE releases
- Money in the Bank exclusive news
- Backstage news on cuts
- Vince McMahon's message
- Wrestlers upset over constant changes
- AEW notes
- Mike Bennett, 205 Live, Marino Tenaglia
- Injuries, Contracts, Stats
2020-04-20 05:06:06 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with another edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - GAME CHANGER WRESTLING: "Lights Out"
- Free YouTube match - ROH: The Young Bucks vs. Kevin Steen & El Generico (Contention 2009)
- IMPACT (4/12) results
- Where could released WWE/NXT talent land?
2020-04-19 20:32:54 +0000 UTC View Post- We're told that AEW worked with about 30 percent of their roster around for the latest set of tapings. A lot of ideas have been pitched about content for the next couple of months by a variety of different people.
- Despite the situation they were in, we heard that the tapings from Georgia were positively received by those who were there.
2020-04-19 18:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
So everyone apparently loved SmackDown last night.
But on SOUR GRAPS, everything sucks.
Including a Mask in a Box, two women losing to women they should never lose to, another woman drawing a Ghostbuster symbol on her hand as a means of intimidation, and an interesting nuanced storyline reduced to "YOU'RE SELFISH". Plus other things that also sucked!
It was revealed that WWE would be holding Money In The Bank at WWE HQ this week, and Fightful obtained some additional information. Talent was flown out on Tuesday and multiple matches were filmed simultaneously, taking from the early morning all the way until nearly midnight that night. The filming was said be be tedious, and a lot of "hurry up and wait" for the next shots to get set up.
Fightful was told that the matches were filmed in a more cinematic manner, but we don'...
2020-04-18 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs its been circulating, we can confirm Tino Sabbattelli was released earlier this week
2020-04-17 22:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS reviews the latest Dark Side!
2020-04-17 18:42:43 +0000 UTC View Post- We've heard there is already significant interest in promotions in EC3. He spoke with NWA before he signed with WWE a couple years ago.
- Fightful reached out to several of the rumored NXT releases, including Kassius Ohno and Taynara Conti, but have not heard back as of yet.
- Fightful did hear back from about a half dozen releases, all of whom seemed in a pretty positive headspace considering the situation.
- Deonna Purrazzo already has an interview project lined up.
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- WWE releases
- Who didn't live up to potential in WWE?
- What if past Mania shows were two nights?
- WWE corporate questions
- Kofi Kingston, The Revival, Britt Baker, Tegan Nox, Penelope Ford, Kip Sabian, Goldust, Peyton Royce, Big E, Liv Morgan,
- Next major acquisitions
- MLW angles
- The next top heel