Not that it means a lot, or really anything at all, but Ron Harris has been named President of AroLucha. Harris was half of the Harris Brothers, DOA, and Blu Twins tag team. AroLucha's last event was in June 2018
2019-05-09 14:44:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Mr. Warren Hayes brings you a wrap up podcast for 205 Live, NXT UK and NXT! !
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgSCDyyRYYE
2019-05-09 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post- Both Charlotte and Bayley were backstage at Smackdown and not used.
- Many talent went ahead and got into Louisville on Monday with the Corbin show canceled.
- Anyone attributing any info to me in regards to Sasha Banks is mistaken. There's been no update since she left.
- For those traveling to Vegas for the AEW show, we'll be there from Thursday through Sunday night.
- We will be launching a new merch store very soon.
- Reminder GET YOUR Q&A QUESTIO...
2019-05-08 21:49:58 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp has news on:
- WWE's writing team, firings
- Eli Drake's Impact issues
- Jeff Cobb LU/ROH
- Injury updates
- Contract updates
- Stats
2019-05-08 17:44:33 +0000 UTC View PostThere's a whole lot of stuff to get in to. ASK AWAY
Update: last chance! Filming tonight!
2019-05-08 03:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A WWE creative recruitment video has emerged, which was uploaded this week and features several members of the WWE writing team in it.
Credit to Rovert on Twitter
2019-05-07 23:42:10 +0000 UTC View Post
WWE's Jen Pepperman made news recently when she won a Daytime Emmy For Outstanding Directing in a Digital Drama Series for "After Forever." However, that win may have garnered her some heat backstage among some.
MEGA CONGRATULATIONS to @JenPepperman for her Directing EMMY WIN!! @Daytime... 2019-05-07 01:52:12 +0000 UTC View Post
**This story will hit Fightful.com soon, but is up for all subscribers early**
The Superstar Shakeup isn't just extended to Superstars, apparently. Now WWE Raw's lead writer has been fired.
Fightful Select learned on Monday that former WWE Raw home writer Ryan Callahan has been fired by WWE. He had been with the company for several years.
WWE has home and road teams, with...
2019-05-06 19:40:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Eli Drake was abruptly fired by Impact Wrestling, and now we know why.
The outspoken Eli Drake's release from the company has been linked to his refusal to wrestle Tessa Blanchard, a situation in which many figured to be a work. As it turns out, it wasn't, and Impact fired Drake via e-mail as a result -- along with a couple of other reasons.
According to a source, there was a...
2019-05-06 16:26:43 +0000 UTC View Post- There were more questions regarding WWE's tagging method for some of their videos as it compares to other companies. WWE primarily sticks to the generic terms like "WWE, superstar, wrestling, wrestler" and topics of the video. Impact Wrestling targets terms like "full episodes, full show, highlights" and still "TNA Wrestling." With matches that involves people like Tommy Dreamer they'll naturally use "ECW"
- We've now had multiple former WWE writers tell us that during the script leak...
2019-05-05 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Show to watch on IWTV - Freelance Wrestling: "Burn After Watching"
Beyond Wrestling: "Uncharted Territory" (Episode 5) results
***NXT TV Taping Spoilers***
IMPACT: "Rebellion" & TV (5/3) results
***IMPACT TV Taping Spoilers***
NWA/ROH: "Crockett Cup" results
ROH TV (5/3) results
Jericho vs. Okada for IWGP Heavyweight Title at NJPW: "Dominion"
BTE: "We're Not Young Like We Used To Be" recap
2019-05-04 21:21:40 +0000 UTC View PostVIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/xARl7PYkqhs
Sean Ross Sapp and Mr. Warren Hayes take a look at WWE MITB 2011!
- CM Punk's peak!
- Two ladder matches
- Mark Henry vs. Big Show
- Christian vs. Orton
- Kelly Kelly vs. Brie Bella!
2019-05-03 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Becky Lynch (c) vs Charlotte Flair
Becky Lynch -200 (1/2)
Charlotte Flair +150 (3/2)
Becky Lynch (c) vs Lacey Evans
Becky Lynch ...
2019-05-02 17:21:03 +0000 UTC View Post
- Naomi is now an undefeated 3-0 since moving to Monday Night Raw.
- Monday was Alexa Bliss' first one-on-one televised loss since being beaten by Ronda Rousey at WWE Hell in a Cell.
- The Viking Raiders squash of Lucha House Party lasted just 1:50.
- Between Raw and the Main Ev...
2019-05-02 17:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Mr. Warren Hayes brings you a wrap up podcast for 205 Live, NXT UK and NXT! !
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24G7-OqeQDY
2019-05-02 00:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The ongoing saga in regards to Lio Rush's heat continues, and Wednesday Fightful heard from the man himself.
During an extended Twitter thread, Lio Rush responded to rumors of backstage heat and issues with co-workers. Over the past week, several stories have emerged detailing Rush's deteriorating reputation backstage. During that thread, he singled out Fightful -- who reached out both before and after the tweets.
"My issue has never been with Bobby (Lashley)," 2019-05-01 22:20:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean Ross Sapp's newest edition of the Fightful Select Report podcast is a big one.
- We give you the word on Lio Rush's heat -- as well as quotes from the man himself, who was in contact with us on Wednesday.
- The Revival's contract offer
- Why RVD came back to Impact
- Aldis' NWA plans
- Julie Youngberg drama
- Injury updates
- Contract updates.
- Stats
2019-05-01 19:58:57 +0000 UTC View PostI was live at the venue on Monday, here's my by god review!
2019-04-30 17:20:21 +0000 UTC View Post** This will be posted on Fightful soon, but wanted to give our subscribers the edge. Thank you guys! **
Top Guys were offered top money.
WWE Hall of Famer turned AEW employee Jim Ross mentioned in an interview that WWE had re-signed an undercard performer who isn't even on television to a $500,000 deal. In digging around to find out who the talent was, Fightful learned that another offer was made -- but not accepted -- to another act.
Fightul sources infor...
2019-04-29 17:48:45 +0000 UTC View Post- We're told that Chris Michaels' run as a guest trainer was last week, and consisted mostly of him working on NXT shows
- When we talked to Josh Rafferty, he told us he wanted to work Bloodsport next year if it happens. He's a TUF 1 veteran who has trained Jack Swagger, Ivelisse, Chris Jericho, Batista, Sheamus, Samoa Joe and more.
- Contrary to report from live events online and on Wikipedia, Mahabali Shera did not work Florida live events last month. It was Saurav Gurjar ...
2019-04-29 15:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post- Kind of a neat story, here. You may remember the girl I put in touch with Becky Lynch a couple of months ago after she dedicated a website to Lynch. The girl's father, Chris Michaels, is actually serving as a WWE PC guest coach.
- SRS here, I won't be on the Raw post-show this week as I'll be at the venue, but I'll share my thoughts via bonus audio here on Select at some point after!
- We had some people asking about an Instagram story picture of EC3 in a neck brace. We're...
2019-04-28 21:06:10 +0000 UTC View Post
See Jessamyn Duke before she was in WWE or UFC!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jKfsSlcaGI
2019-04-28 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostI spoke to Rob Van Dam for an upcoming feature article, and we discussed what brought him back to Impact. He said that he initially was only supposed to come in for the WrestleMania weekend show, but that money enticed him to stick around. That's it. He readily admitted money was the sole motivating factor, but said that it's an effective motivator in that regard.
2019-04-28 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostA source on the WWE Roster tells me Lio Rush would be very lucky to be back on the main roster any time soon, if ever.
The brash cruiserweight has repeatedly rubbed the locker room the wrong way, and we've heard from several WWE sources that the roster has wanted him out of the locker room for quite a while.
Some of the frustration stems from Rush's insistence to have his wife present at almost all times. While we've not heard anything about any heat on her in particular, we...
2019-04-28 00:31:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Show to watch on IWTV - Black Label Pro: "Players' Brawl"
Beyond Wrestling: "Uncharted Territory" (Episode 4) results
IMPACT TV (4/26) results
ROH TV (4/26) results
Enzo & Tama Tonga beef
NWA - New YouTube content
BTE: "Dead Friend 1" recap
***Interview with Mr. Brickster aka The Librarian from BTE***
2019-04-27 22:02:24 +0000 UTC View PostAfter last night's face to face confrontation with a fan that led to a shouting match, we are told the fan actually reached out to Scorpio Sky insinuating that the situation was a "work from the crowd" on his part.
2019-04-27 20:18:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Chris Jericho is signed to All Elite Wrestling and set for a big rematch against Kenny Omega at Double or Nothing, but he's not just doing DDP Yoga to get ready.
Fightful's James Lynch spoke with Ultimate Fighter Season 1 alumni Josh Rafferty, who told us that he's actually been working with Jericho ahead of his AEW debut. In addition to that, Rafferty also helped the recently retired Batista prepare for his pro wrestling comeback.
"I just started Chris Jericho. H...
2019-04-27 00:27:32 +0000 UTC View PostTessa Blanchard wants to clear the air.
On a recent Q&A episode here on Select, we were asked about Tessa Blanchard's contract and why she didn't end up working for WWE after the Mae Young Classic. I noted that there were rumors that she'd had attitude issues, citing a story about here causing a scene with ex-boyfriend Ricochet at the WWE Performance Center.
Another website (which subscribes to our service) would later aggregate the story along with a tweet posted by Cas...
2019-04-26 20:05:58 +0000 UTC View Post- Darren Young recently told me he's contacted AEW for work, and actually pushed the idea of teaming with Sonny Kiss to Sonny himself, who seemed to like the idea.
- Ring of Honor has dozens of Future of Honor matches in the can due to the fallout with Danny Cage. It's unknown if those will air at all.
- We're told NXT referee Tom Castor suffered a broken ankle, not a broken leg as originally reported
- In Fightful news, we'll be launching a new merchandise store...
2019-04-26 16:54:00 +0000 UTC View PostWWE announced a WWE Network relaunch this week, and Fightful Select has learned a little more info.
The company was testing an interface via research surveys over a year ago and presented a look that seemed like the Netflix app with their own style laid over it. It featured superstars at the top akin to Instagram stories that would allow you to follow their news and matches. It's unknown if the interface will stick, as I'm told they were "clueless" on that as of early this year.&n...
2019-04-25 19:31:32 +0000 UTC View Post