Kurt Angle kicks off the New Year Kurt Angle wished the WWE Universe a happy new year and started talking about the upcoming year, looking ahead to the Royal Rumble. He mentioned that the women’s Royal Rumble will have the same rules as the men. He was interrupted by The Bar, who called the prior week and their tag title loss a travesty. They accused Angle of favouritism and demanded a rematch....
WWE wrestler Roman Reigns has been absent from the company after announcing his decision to step away before his WrestleMania 36 match against Bill Goldberg. It now appears that his absence will continue, forcing WWE to change its practices in addressing the former champion. RELATED: WWE Releases Kurt Angle, Drake Maverick, EC3, The OC, and More The reported new mandate is that WWE commentators and television production staff are to not speak of Reigns for the foreseeable future....
Kairi Sane’s future in the WWE Over the past week, many reports from different agencies made headlines citing Kairi Sane’s status with the WWE. Dave Meltzer was the first to note that Sane’s contract was expiring in the coming month and that she was looking forward to leaving the company and spending time with her husband in Japan. WWE was reportedly aware of Kairi Sane’s desire and was working on a career-ending storyline between Asuka and Sane at SummerSlam when Paul Heyman was still in charge....
We’ve already analyzed the show and the results already but now let’s take a look at the 15 best backstage photos from the night of the Royal Rumble. Send us news tips at [email protected] 0 votes
In case you didn’t know… This is contrary to current reports from other prominent wrestling journalists like Dave Meltzer and Mike Johnson who have both recently reported that Lesnar’s SummerSlam status is either completely in doubt or yet to be determined. It’s unclear what the realities of Lesnar’s contract negotiations with the WWE are, but it’s clearly being used to influence storylines as Lesnar’s refusal to sign a date to defend his title has been a factor in recent Monday Night Raw, with the announced #1 Contenders Match for Extreme Rules featuring Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley ‘cancelled’...
But if the ratings continue to decline, could things within the deal be altered? Ringsidenews.com carried a report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter about ratings and how they would affect a potential change of nights for the Blue Brand. In case you didn’t know… SmackDown has aired on the USA network for the last few years. Before that, SyFy carried the show. It had been previously pre-taped before becoming ‘SmackDown Live’ when the brand split happened in 2016....
Additionally, Meltzer also addressed the ongoing speculation regarding Bryan turning down a contract extension offered to him by the WWE. In case you didn’t know… Daniel Bryan is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestling performers of his era, and is considered to be a highly valuable asset in the pro-wrestling business today. Bryan’s current deal with the WWE is set to expire on September 1st, 2018—with fans and experts alike divided on their opinions as to whether the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion would choose to re-sign with WWE or return to the independent professional wrestling circuit....
Sportskeeda is the one-stop destination for latest WWE rumors and wrestling news. In case you didn’t know… Tye Dillinger made his WWE main roster debut as part of the 2017 Royal Rumble match where he entered as a surprise entrant. Dillinger was eventually drafted to the SmackDown Live brand on the 4th of April and immediately entered in a feud against Aiden English. During his tenure on the blue brand, ‘The Perfect 10’ has had some memorable feuds against the likes of Baron Corbin, AJ Styles, and most recently against current WWE Title #1 contender Samoa Joe....
There’s also an update on why RETRIBUTION attacked Tucker, but before that, let’s look at the two headline-makers of the day: #5 Mark Henry wants a big match for Ronda Rousey at WWE WrestleMania WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry wants Ronda Rousey to return to the ring as soon as possible. He wants the former RAW Women’s Champion back before WrestleMania next year. Mark Henry added that he wants to see 12-time Women’s champion Charlotte Flair to face the returning star at The Show of Shows....
There were also whispers of Edge potentially returning for a massive match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania, however, that rumor has now been shot down by Dave Meltzer. In the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer revealed that he was told by sources in the WWE that Edge will not face Lesnar anytime soon. Meltzer even commented on the possibility of seeing Edge wrestle again. The 11-time WWE Champion has openly denied being cleared to enter the ring again but his constant rebuttal could also be just a ploy to hide the real truth....
But why Ziggler? Why was he chosen to face Goldberg when his return has thus far been a losing streak for the ages? Well, according to sources within WWE, it comes down to his experience and weight. In case you didn’t know… Goldberg is a bonafide legend of the pro wrestling scene, despite a historically recognised lack of wrestling training and experience. His booking during his time in WCW saw an undefeated streak comprising a vast amount of short, intense matches take him all the way to the WCW World Championship....
Recent reports suggested that Lana and Rusev were being kept off WWE TV until their contracts expire so that the duo then found it much harder to make an impact on the Independent scene after they left WWE, but Rusev’s recent return to the company means that this is not the case. Lana’s WWE future Rusev made his return last week on Monday Night RAW where he was teased as the father of Maria’s unborn baby....
Whether WWE plans to keep the belt on Lesnar until WrestleMania is not certain, but TalkSport has revealed which two Superstars are being considered to compete against the WWE Champion at the Grandest Stage of Them All. WWE are reportedly looking at either a ‘rubber match’ between Lesnar and Cain Velasquez, or a crossover battle with Tyson Fury - assuming Fury defeats Deontay Wilder to claim the WBC heavyweight boxing crown....
The hits outnumbered the misses and that’s a victory in WWE’s book. However, the main event and the finish of the show left a lot to be desired. Becky Lynch, Shayna Baszler and Bayley were part of an underwhelming main event that ended with the NXT Women’s Champion as the winner. A dead crowd, a messy match and the lack of a big surprise after the bout hampered a solid show....
Is his heat because of how well he performs his “villainous” character or is do the fans hate him because WWE keeps shoving him down our throats while they ignore half the roster much more talented than him? Probably a blend of both. However, it looks like The Lonewolf is set for yet another push in the coming weeks. In case you didn’t know… Baron Corbin is a former US Champion and MITB Winner....
Titus was suspended following the February 8th episode of RAW. As the entire locker room was returning backstage after Daniel Bryan’s farewell, Titus grabbed Vince McMahon’s arm in jest and was summarily given 90 days for “unprofessional conduct”. This was soon reduced to 60 days. The penalization was criticized as a gross overreaction by many with former WWE Superstar Batista, who is Titus’ good friend, openly stating that he should leave the WWE....
Main roster Superstars are expected to be sent to NXT during the Shakeup and there are a few names that are already doing the rounds. Tom Colohue touched upon the topic in his latest YouTube video and revealed Sami Zayn to be one of the Superstars who is being considered for a trade. He also explained how WWE is focussing on getting only those Superstars back to NXT who have a prior history with Triple H’s brand....
The pictures and videos taken by the user appear to be pointing out the fact that the “Ultimate Thrill Ride” that WWE have been promoting the event with might not be just a slogan but may very well be reflected in the plans and designs of the event as well. In case you didn’t know… WrestleMania 33 is taking place on 2nd April 2017 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida....
After his appearance, several sources reported that both the WWE officials and the mastermind behind ECW put their differences aside and Heyman signed a new contract prior to his appearance on Monday night. Now it looks like Heyman’s on-screen client, Brock Lesnar, turned out to be one of the biggest factors behind the WWE re-signing Heyman despite having a contract dispute with the Advocate. As reported by PWinsider, Brock Lesnar wanted Heyman to be at his side during his WWE return and he forced officials to reach an agreement with the former ECW commissioner so he could accompany the Beast on his return....
Cagesideseats reports that Sami Zayn is going to be built as the next Daniel Bryan. Apparently, his likeable nature and good wrestling skills have made Vince and company select him as the next Daniel Bryan. As a result, Zayn will be booked to lose more in the upcoming months. He will be the ultimate underdog that Daniel Bryan was. Reports suggest that he will be booked to come close time and time again and not gain the victory....
