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Jon Robinson revealed that Seth Rollins may not have won the Intercontinental Championship and that Kurt Angle may not have been Ronda Rousey’s partner had original plans for both men gone ahead. In case you didn’t know… Jon Robinson was asked by WWE to write the book Creating The Mania: An Inside Look at how WrestleMania Comes to Life - a book speaking about everything that goes into the planning of The Grandest Stage of them All and delivering personal accounts from WWE Superstars about the monumental pay-per-view....

Two matches have been confirmed for WrestleMania 37, and both are from the SmackDown brand. WWE also accidentally advertised a Goldberg match for WrestleMania during the recent Blue brand episode. Vince McMahon was also reportedly not favoring an interesting idea that is being considered for ‘Mania. Big Show’s AEW signing has also given rise to speculation that more familiar faces could be on their way to Tony Khan’s promotion. It has now been confirmed that AEW is indeed interested in signing a popular former WWE Superstar....

The significant event will see Chris Jericho team up with two mystery partners for a six-man tag team match against the team of Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks. When it comes to the identity of Jericho’s mystery partners, there are many many names doing the rounds and Pac, FKA Neville in the WWE, ranks high on the list as per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. However, the former NXT Champion suffered a leg injury during a recent match in Liverpool and his status for AEW’s debut show is still up in the air....

One of the biggest matches on the card is no-doubt the WWE Championship match where Kofi Kingston finally gets a shot of his lifetime as he takes on Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship at the Grandest Stage of Them All. There is some good news for all the Kofi Kingston fans out there. In case you didn’t know… Kofi Kingston has become the fan-favourite ever since the WWE Universe got behind him after his spectacular performances at Elimination Chamber and the SmackDown before that....

The report by Ring Side News stated that there is no word as to how long WWE plan to keep the title on him. Swann has become one of the most popular Cruiserweights in the division along with Cedric Alexander, primarily due to his entertainment value as a babyface. Swann had pinned The Brian Kendrick on two occasions and then defeated former Cruiserweight Champion TJ Perkins and Noam Dar in a Triple Threat match to become the number one contender for the Cruiserweight Championship....

According to a report from Wrestling Observer Radio (WOR), former WWE World Heavyweight Champ and United States Champion Roman Reigns will collide with human wrecking machine Braun Strowman in upcoming WWE House Shows. Reigns comes off of his feud with Universal Champion Kevin Owens, while Strowman has been demolishing the entire roster left and right in addition to having a feud with Sami Zayn. In case you didn’t know…...

The end of SmackDown Live SmackDown Live was the name handed to Shane McMahon’s brand back in 2016 when the company decided to move SmackDown from Friday nights to Tuesday and present it live for the first time. Before this, SmackDown would be pre-taped on a Tuesday night and air on a Friday which effected their ratings on a regular basis, so WWE found a way to fix it. The name SmackDown Live has come under fire many times since Raw has been live since it began airing more than 25 years ago, but it has never been called Raw Live....

CageSideSeats has reported that the closure of The Hardy Boyz’ online store may have been a result of a contract being signed with the WWE. Matt Hardy’s wife, who runs the store and has designed several of its’ t-shirts, had claimed that the store was closing primarily because of her second child being on the way. However, there might be more to the closure than is being revealed right now....

WrestlingNews is reporting via the Wrestling Observer Radio that the former El Hijo Del Fantasma/King Cuerno has been on WWE’s radar for a while. In case you missed it… El Hijo Del Fantasma primarily made his mark in AAA in Mexico but came to the forefront to American audiences when he performed as the big game hunter King Cuerno through the first four seasons of Lucha Underground. He also competed under the Fantasma name he used in AAA in Impact last year as Impact shared some talent with AAA....

However, there is some major good news for all fans of the Scottish Psychopath, as Vince McMahon is reportedly still keen on pushing McIntyre in the near future. In case you didn’t know… Even though the former NXT Champion has proven his dominance ever since he made his return to WWE, unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to pick a lot many wins of late. Not only did McIntyre lose to Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania 35, but his team comprising of Baron Corbin and Bobby Lashley also lost to The Shield at the WWE special– Shield’s Last Chapter, in what will be the Shield’s last match in WWE…at least for now....

The former World Champion then went on to deliver a spear to The Drifter, which was the first piece of action Edge has seen in a WWE ring since his retirement back in 2011. The WWE Universe has since been buzzing about a return for The Rated-R Superstar, but according to an update from The Wrestling Observer, that may not be the case. Edge’s future According to a report by The Wrestling Observer, Edge was cleared by WWE to make his return on Sunday night and be part of a segment with Elias, but for right now this is just being seen as a one-off and there are no future plans for The Rated-R Superstar....

The Gorilla position is right behind the curtain where superstars make their entrances, where Vince McMahon will often sit and oversee the show. However, multiple sources have informed me otherwise. In case you didn’t know… In the latest WWE NEWS, The Undertaker vs. Goldberg was the eponymous Super Showdown after which the show was named. Both have had storied, historic careers. Goldberg is one of the only WCW greats created under the Eric Bischoff era during the Monday Night Wars....

Vince McMahon is preparing to launch the XFL in 2020. In case you didn’t know Vince McMahon has always wanted to be the king of the world. After buying WCW in 2001, Vince McMahon launched his own football league called XFL the same year. The Extreme Football League was meant to rival the NFL. In 2001, It was a joint venture between NBC and WWE. Essentially, the league had no franchise owners and was a single entity league....

They are apparently considering London, Jacksonville, Chicago and Las Vegas for hosting WrestleMania in the future. In case you didn’t know In latest WWE NEWS, WWE has been concerned regarding its recent ratings and viewership drop and has been trying to come up with a solution for this problem. They have been trying to match their rivals in terms of ticket sales and a better product, though things are not as simple as they seem to be....

The Fiend set to make his mark at WWE Clash of Champions? According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Bray Wyatt will be at WWE Clash of Champions tomorrow night and could well be set to make a surprise appearance at the end of the PPV. Wyatt looks set to challenge for the WWE Universal title at Hell In A Cell next month and could very well appear after the main-event of Clash of Champions to lay out the winner, setting things up nicely for October’s PPV....

Trust me, hapless professional wrestlers who don’t make the cut to the list of elites, have to fight at 50$ a night for numerous smaller promotions and work their way to the top. Heading into the grandest stage of them all are competitors who boast of some of the highest salaries in the business. Brock Lesnar, who faces Bill Goldberg for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship has been pronounced as the highest-paid Superstar...

SmackDown has outperformed Raw on a weekly basis over the past year. And despite being arguably the better show, it is still treated as the ‘B’ Show, but that might change when SmackDown shifts to Fox. Reportedly, Fox has a different vision for SmackDown Live and they want some huge changes in the programming of SmackDown. One of the biggest changes will be that SmackDown will be aired on Fridays instead of Tuesdays....

The Champion somehow retained his title and walked away with the gold. This week, we will see R-Truth issue another open challenge. Who will come out to face him? With the SmackDown Live Tag Team Titles hanging in the balance in just five days at Fastlane, Shane McMahon will take on Jey Uso. Which team will roll into the final PPV before WrestleMania with momentum on their side? Kofi Kingston was replaced by Kevin Owens last week....

Lesnar and Heyman came out to do their usual song and dance and Seth Rollins attacked Brock Lesnar to make a big statement, less than a week before WrestleMania. Sasha Banks, Bayley, Beth Phoenix & Natalya vs The IIconics and Tamina and Nia Jax Beth Phoenix wanted to start but Sasha tagged herself in. She nearly tripped in an arm drag but tagged Bayley in. Sasha tagged in again, but Natalya tagged herself in, and now Phoenix was in....