The Fiend will defend the Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan at Survivor Series, however, it was initially believed that he would face Brock Lesnar and Adam Cole in a Triple Threat match, which would have been in line with the brand wars theme of the PPV. Triple H revealed in a recent NXT conference call that the idea of having a triple threat match was pitched, but having Lesnar vs....
Here is what Cagesideseats has stated: Naomi, the wife of Jimmy Uso, had stated on her social media in September that she is dealing with some health and family issues, stating these reasons to be the cause for her being away from WWE. On the other hand, The Usos landed in trouble thanks to Jimmy Uso who got arrested on DUI charges in July. Both the brothers have not been seen in action since then....
However, an exception was made in Rey Mysterio’s case. Dave Meltzer revealed on the Wrestling Observer Radio that Mysterio was offered an 18-month contract as the former WWE Champion was looking for a short-term deal. The company was aware that Mysterio had offers from other companies and that he would not return unless they met his demands and kept him happy. In the end, Rey Mysterio managed to get a good deal that would keep him with the company for at least 18 months....
In case you didn’t know… Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano have been embroiled in an incredibly long storyline on NXT that has just seen the pair reunite as DIY, with NXT Champion Ciampa convincing Gargano he lost the North American Title because they weren’t together. The pair are now slated to go into the newly announced Dusty Rhodes Classic to compete for a shot the tag-team titles as well. Warning: NXT Spoilers ahead....
While the show is entirely a talk show and Punk will be featured in a non-wrestling role, it will certainly open the door to a possible in-ring return one day. The Observer had earlier stated: CM Punk to finally return? As per recent reports from WrestleVotes, a CM Punk return might indeed be in the works. However, that’s unlikely to be any time soon: Punk has been away from the WWE ring for nearly 5 years, ever since he left the company in 2014....
CageSideSeats reports that WWE Champion John Cena is likely to lose the title at the Elimination Chamber PPV in two weeks on February 12th, 2017. The main reason this is being theorised is due to the downplaying of the fact that Cena tied WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair’s record of winning 16 world championships. The alleged reason the history-making moment was downplayed was because they didn’t want to hype up a short reign....
The reports state that Cole is more inclined towards the backstage duties he’s been given, that include some production work and the grooming of fresh announcing talents such as Nigel McGuinness and the rest. In case you didn’t know… Having started off his career as a journalist who covered the Yugoslavian civil war and the 1996 presidential elections, Cole joined the WWE in 1997 as a backstage interviewer. He began his announcing career on SmackDown in 1999 alongside Jerry Lawler and Taz....
It’s now been revealed that Paul Heyman was the man who came up with the idea in the first place. Everything was going according to plan, until Dave Meltzer revealed that it was part of an ongoing storyline. Apparently, this didn’t sit well with WWE management who were reportedly upset that the angle was leaked to the public, before the story could reach its conclusion. In this case, Paul Heyman wanted to do this injury angle at a house show....
The first match of the night saw Braun Strowman take on Bobby Lashley in a falls count anywhere match. The match was not only gruesome and violent but also saw both Lashley and Strowman suffering injuries by the end of it. The two men went on a rampage by destroying everything in their path, including the RAW stage. WrestleVotes has stated: In case you didn’t know… During the falls count anywhere match on RAW, The Monster Among Men rammed The Almighty into the LED wall of the RAW stage which resulted in a multitude of minor explosions, completely destroying the set....
In case you didn’t know… After the brand split in July 2016, WWE decided to go ahead with a new PPV structure-Four PPVs (WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, Summer Slam and Survivor Series) will be common to both brands and the others will be brand-exclusive. In this allotment, Money in the Bank became a SmackDown exclusive PPV. In the process, WWE also brought back past events like Backlash and Elimination Chamber. The heart of the matter The names advertised for the event are Aj Styles, Randy Orton, Dean Ambrose, Bray Wyatt, Dolph Ziggler, The Miz, The Usos, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, American Alpha and Baron Corbin....
Writing on Fightful Select, Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp revealed that one wrestler he spoke to called the booking of the finish an “embarrassment”, adding that this is “maybe the worst they [WWE] have ever insulted fans’ intelligence”. The unnamed Superstar also noted that he stopped trying to make sense of booking decisions “a long time ago”. What happened between Seth Rollins and Bray Wyatt? One of the most anticipated WWE main events in several months, “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt was expected to defeat Seth Rollins and walk out of Hell In A Cell as the new Universal Champion....
Rollins has always had huge support backstage from creative and WWE officials, but RingsideNews.com is reporting via WrestleVotes that the man behind Rollins’ current push is his sometimes foe and sometimes enemy Triple H. In case you didn’t know… Once Roman Reigns departed Raw to deal with his illness, it left a void atop the heap of Raw babyfaces. While Rollins was already one of the top faces in the company, Dean Ambrose’s attack on Rollins later in the same night practically solidified Rollins spot as the top face of the red brand....
The announcement certainly caught the fans off guard, who weren’t even expecting a show to take place in the Middle Eastern country this year. Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and the Undertaker are some of the big names that have been confirmed for the upcoming show. However, why did WWE decide to get the former WCW Champion back on such short notice? Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer revealed the reason behind WWE’s sudden move and claimed that WWE did so to avoid AEW from getting Golberg’s signature on the dotted line....
In case you didn’t know… WWE has changed the design of their biggest Championships a number of times, only a few years ago all title belts in NXT were changed and when the brand split came back into effect back in 2016, the Universal Championship, SmackDown Women’s Championship and SmackDown Tag Team Championships were all unveiled so that each brand had their own set of Championships. The most recent titles to be unveiled with the NXT UK Tag Team Championships, which show that WWE wants to invest in this brand in the coming months in the hopes that it will become as big as NXT in time....
WWE Superstar John Cena has passed Kobe Bryant to become the most-liked active U.S. athlete on Facebook, with more than 18.6 million followers. Cena is the No. 7 most-followed athlete in the world on Facebook and has more followers than Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Roger Federer. The Cenation leader also has more Facebook followers than Kevin Durant, Michael Phelps and Tony Hawk combined. WWE has eclipsed 260 million fans through its global social media networks, further cementing its position as one of the most followed brands in the world....
According to a recent report from the Dirty Sheets Patreon page, WWE plans to let The Fiend squash Randy Orton at WrestleMania 37 in their in-ring match. Four years ago, Randy Orton defeated Bray Wyatt for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 33. If ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt wins at WrestleMania 37, it would be sweet revenge for him. ‘The Fiend’ Bray Wyatt vs. Randy Orton has been an intriguing feud As discussed, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton have a massive history against each other....
This week’s SmackDown was taped in Milwaukee, WI. The show opens with Lilian Garcia introducing Triple H to the ring. Triple H talks about all the criticism directed at him despite he doing what was good for business. He says he is ready to take this burden and continue doing what he feels is best for business. The Miz interrupts Triple H and says that HHH and Stephanie had it planned to make Big Show KO him....
Not only is it the official kickoff to the “Road to WrestleMania,” but it also features the Royal Rumble match, a 30-man, over-the-top-rope contest with the last man standing then getting to point at the big WrestleMania sign overhead as confetti falls from the ceiling. There’s an actual point to the match, with the winner earning a championship match at wrestling’s annual extravaganza, WrestleMania, only a few months later....
Sportskeeda is the one-stop destination for latest WWE rumors and wrestling news. In case you didn’t know The match was originally a single’s match between current SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Carmella, and the inaugural champion, Becky Lynch. Last week on SmackDown Live, Charlotte Flair earned a spot in the match after she defeated Carmella, making the match a Triple Threat for the title. Asuka made her main roster debut on October 23 2017 on Monday Night RAW....
In case you didn’t know… Lesnar’s most recent WWE contract expired back in April and over the past few months, he has been working on a pay-per-appearance basis. Lesnar looks set to head back to UFC following his match this weekend, but there are some reports that are suggesting that Lesnar could be looking for a deal where he can work for both companies simultaneously. Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news....
