So if you are impatient to wait for two more days, here are the early unwrapped spoilers from the show. Hulk Hogan kicked things off in London with a promo. With Jimmy Hart beside him, The Hulkster was there just to promote the WWE network where he said that it would be available in the UK very soon. Batista and Dolph Ziggler faced off in a No Disqualification match. Batista defeated Ziggler in a match that was quite lengthy....
Vince McMahon reportedly held a call with company personnel on Wednesday, outlining details about plans to furlough some employees. Some superstars were part of the cuts. MORE: McMahon is going through a hell of a couple of weeks WWE unveiled a list of superstars released Wednesday. Kurt Angle, Rusev, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson were the biggest names let go. The news comes on the heels of one of the worst nights of viewership in “Raw” history, not to mention McMahon reportedly cashing out around $80 million in stock last week....
In case you didn’t know… Lesnar was originally supposed to cut ties with WWE following Crown Jewel, but the company contacted him ahead of the show and he signed a new deal on October 18th, four days before it was revealed that Roman Reigns was struggling with leukemia. Lesnar then went on to win the Universal Championship in Saudi Arabia, when he defeated Braun Strowman with five F5s to become the first two-time Universal Champion....
Unfortunately for fans, while Paul Heyman showed up, Brock Lesnar did not appear. This is because he was not backstage, according to PW Insider, via Wrestling Inc., indicating he could have left after Hell in a Cell. In case you didn’t know… Roman Reigns took on Braun Strowman in his very first pay-per-view Universal Championship defense. During the course of the match, Lesnar showed up and kicked the door open with a single kick....
After reports emerged today that Crown Jewel is no longer listed on WWE.com and tickets are no longer on sale for the event, it has now been reported that the event will no longer take place as originally scheduled. In case you didn’t know… WWE Crown Jewel was originally scheduled for November 2nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the resounding success of April’s Greatest Royal Rumble. However, due to the controversy surrounding the disappearance and alleged assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, there have been calls for WWE to cancel the show and terminate their relationship with Saudi Arabia....
In case you didn’t know… SmackDown Live’s 1,000th episode will be a huge event for WWE with Rey Mysterio returning to take on United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura for a spot in the World Cup tournament and Ric Flair, Randy Orton, Triple H and Batista reuniting as Evolution for the first time in years. The heart of the matter PWInsider has reported that someone who has been influential in SmackDown’s recent history, and we’ve already seen a few times this year on SmackDown will be returning for SmackDown Live 1,000....
Talks between the WWE and Walter had been going on all year and he was recently signed by the WWE earlier this week. In case you didn’t know… Walter was one of the top free agents WWE had been targeting ever since their eyes had turned to the European indie scene. Walter had been tearing it up in WXW (Westside Xtreme Wrestling) since his debut with the company in 2007....
Sportskeeda is the one-stop destination for latest WWE rumors and wrestling news. In case you didn’t know… It’s been a long time since an underdog has won The Royal Rumble, with one of the most memorable ones being Rey Mysterio back in 2006. In recent years WWE has opted to bring back former stars or default back to the top stars in the company rather than gamble on a new face in the WrestleMania main event....
In case you didn’t know… Roman Reigns was forced to relinquish the Universal Championship last month when he revealed that he was struggling with leukemia and this then forced Ambrose’s heel turn to be moved forward since he chose the same night to turn on longtime friend Seth Rollins. Reigns’ departure has left a huge void when it comes to faces on the Raw roster and the likes of Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins have been the stars that the company has been forced to depend on over the past few weeks....
From WWE refusing a former Superstar to return, to Brock Lesnar’s future plans, we have some great scoops in store for you: #6. WWE do not want Vickie Guerrero back in a permanent role Former SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero has become the latest entrant in the world of wrestling podcasts. The wife of late Eddie Guerrero has entertained the fans in multiple roles which included being a manager to Superstars such as Dolph Ziggler and Edge, as well as a competitor inside the ring....
Harper made an unannounced comeback and assisted Erick Rowan to a win over Roman Reigns in the No DQ match. It seems like the decision to get Harper back was not a last-minute one as the former Intercontinental Champion was called regarding the same a few days before the PPV, as revealed by Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Radio. Here’s what he said: PWInsider also reported how WWE managed to keep Harper’s return a secret from the other Superstars in the locker room....
According to a recent report from the Wrestling Observer Radio, the Beast has full creative control of his character, even over the Chairman, Vince McMahon. TheMix.com carried a report on the matter. The Beast in charge? As Lesnar has often negotiated with WWE for new deals over the last five years, he must have had a clause present in any new contracts that give him total creative control. That type of freedom isn’t given to just any Superstar....
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Cage Side Seats reported a rumour that Brock Lesnar could begin having matches on Raw in the near future, in contrast to his habit of showing up for promos and physical altercations these past five years. If this rumour is to be believed, then a potential in-ring return of The Beast Incarnate on Raw would mark 15 years since his last Raw match. In case you didn’t know Lesnar made his debut on the roster in 2002 when he attacked several wrestlers on the Raw brand....
Wrestling Observer Radio have now revealed the reason why WWE decided to add the former RAW Women’s Champion to the men’s Royal Rumble. In case you didn’t know… Nia Jax entered the women’s Royal Rumble as #29 of the 30 women competitors, going on to be in the Rumble for 11:59, before she was eliminated by Becky Lynch. Lynch went on to eventually win the Rumble, after she eliminated Charlotte Flair....
Ever since Paul Heyman took over the job of running Monday Night RAW, the focus has been on telling stories with fresh faces to get these talents over. Heyman has earmarked six Superstars on RAW for a deserved push, as revealed by Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Radio. These Superstars include Buddy Murphy, Aleister Black, Humberto Carrillo, Andrade, Ricochet and 19-year veteran Drew McIntyre. These Superstars are Paul Heyman’s projects who will get big-time benefits of being under the spotlight....
The wrestler violated the terms of his contract after he interviewed Lucha Underground cast members for his MLW Radio Podcast, which was seen as a breach of disclosure by Lucha. MVP took full responsibility for his actions and never blamed anyone but himself for his contract termination, and went on to announce it on his YouTube channel. However, it now seems that there’s more to MVP’s sacking than meets the eye....
The Phenom challenging for the WWE World Championship after seven years would definitely help to sell tickets at the Alamodome, where they are hoping to sell over 60,000 tickets. Here’s what Meltzer said: The John Cena vs. Undertaker match has been discussed for a long time now. They were originally supposed to face off at Wrestlemania 32 this year, in what would presumably have been The Deadman’s final match. There has also been a discussion of a Wrestlemania main event, which will see Cena crowned as the 16-time world champion....
This is also perhaps the reason they have been stressing even more on their Raw appearances, about the number of days left for them to eclipse the record. However, once they have achieved this feat, the same report states that it is likely that The New Day will eventually lose their titles, as there will be little more left for them to achieve in the tag team division. So it is likely that we may see the Raw Tag Team title change hands at the next exclusive Raw pay-per-view, Roadblock....
Following the major angle on Raw, it was noted by the announce team that both Strowman and Lashley had been taken to the hospital, which is an unusual departure from the vernacular commonly used on WWE TV. Traditionally, members of the WWE announce team often refer to hospitals as “medical facilities”, and the reason is that the term ‘hospital’ has actually been banned in WWE by Vince McMahon. In case you didn’t know… It is not uncommon for angles on WWE TV to end with one or more Superstars being loaded onto a stretcher and taken to a “local medical facility” for evaluation, and this week’s episode of WWE Raw saw both Strowman and Lashley involved in the common angle....
