Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers, and if you screenshot and repost this on social media, you have to pay for SRS' Uber rides this week.
- Bloodline in ring promo
- Johnny Gargano vs. Austin Theory
- Rey Mysterio v...
2022-10-10 23:50:47 +0000 UTC View PostMia Yim is out of IMPACT Wrestling.
Fightful Select confirmed that Mia Yim did not extend her deal with IMPACT Wrestling and is now a free agent. Yim returned this past spring, and signed a short-term deal. We'd reported that her deal was set to expire this weekend, barring an extension.
Mia Yim put over Mickie Ja...
2022-10-10 18:26:25 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned some early creative notes on plans for tonight's WWE Raw
- Early creative plans for the DX reunion call for the standard glow sticks, shirts, and we're told a ......rubber chicken prank for the Gorilla Position
- The Miz's birthday celebration had balloons, a special ring carpet, gift b...
2022-10-10 15:35:03 +0000 UTC View PostAs if there was any doubt, Bray Wyatt's return worked out very well.
WWE sources that we spoke with said that Wyatt's return was very well received, and that they were very happy with the buzz created in the weeks leading up to WWE Extreme Rules with the QR codes and cryptic videos. Several WWE sources had been playing ...
2022-10-09 21:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostAs originally seen in FightfulMag.com issue 1!
By Matt Young
“You’re in the wrestling business?” is a common question I answered for six years of my life. My name is Matt Young, and for one year, I was a wrestling ring announcer before spending the next five as a professiona...
2022-10-09 21:59:02 +0000 UTC View PostJon Moxley is done with GCW for now.
On October 7, it was announced that Jon Moxley had re-signed with AEW through 2027, with the note that he'd be exclusively wrestling for AEW and their international partners. This left his GCW status in question, the night before
GCW sources claim that AEW didn't want Moxley to...
2022-10-09 20:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- GCW: "Fight Club" Night One results
- Titus Alexander wins West Coast Pro Championship
- IMPACT **TV TAPING SPOILERS**
- NXT Level Up (10/7) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (10/4) results
- ACTION: "Action!" results
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2022-10-09 17:00:25 +0000 UTC View Post
!!! STARTING RIGHT AFTER EXTREME RULES !!!
How big of a Banger was the Donnybrook match?
Did Liv lose her title tonight, or did she have a reason to smile? Or somehow was it BOTH?
How much did Karrion Kross suck?
Is it possible to book Bianca strong while not making Damage CTRL ...
2022-10-09 02:53:48 +0000 UTC View PostPlease be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers, and stay away from this post if you wish to avoid them.
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Fightful Select has been informed that something "big" is set to go down at Extreme Rules tonight, at least by WWE's definition of it, as told to Fightful.
One pitch that ...
2022-10-09 02:16:20 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the rundown for tonight's WWE Extreme Rules PPV. The rundown and any backstage details are as of this afternoon and are subject to change.
- Brawling Brutes vs. Imperium: Abyss producing
- Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey: Tyson Kidd producing
- Strap Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Karri...
2022-10-08 22:18:14 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned some early creative notes for tonight's WWE Extreme Rules PPV.
If you wish to avoid spoilers, please avoid this post and be cognizant of those who wish to stay away from them.
- WWE was looking for a wooden bar, whiskey barrels, stools, banners, flags, suits of armor, among other ...
2022-10-08 20:02:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful Overbooked's Coexisting with Rob & Maggie host the WWE Extreme Rules Fightful Select Pre-Show. Joining us today will be Bleacher Report's "Doc" Chris Mueller, TruHeelHeat's SP3, Love Wrestling's Spencer Love, and Drew Nicholas, and potentially others.
Six-man tag team Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook M...
2022-10-08 18:35:01 +0000 UTC View PostA WWE target could be heading to AEW, if they've heard correctly.
Fightful was told by WWE sources on Friday night that they believe Renee Paquette is headed to All Elite Wrestling. Give Me Sport's Louis Dangoor has heard that WWE reached out to Renee about coming back to the company, which we've yet to confirm.
F...
2022-10-08 17:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostJon Moxley re-signed with AEW for a five year deal that carries him through 2027, the company has announced.
Several sources indicated that Jon Moxley had been working at some point without a contract, but Fightful has not confirmed that. However, when we repeatedly asked about his contract status throughout the summer,...
2022-10-08 02:19:36 +0000 UTC View PostAs highlighted on tonight's WWE Smackdown, another name is set to return to WWE.
Sarah Logan was featured in a segment tonight, though her face wasn't shown. The "Valhalla Awaits" segments are being used to reintroduce her after an over two-year absence. She was released in 2020 amid tons of budget cuts, and has maintai...
2022-10-08 01:50:54 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a Sour Graps Special Episode!
We're going to try reviewing SmackDown and predicting Extreme Rules WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY live-reacting to AEW Rampage and Battle of the Belts!
So get out your second screen and watch along with the Sour Graps Society.
Everything sucks. Let's hope this idea doesn't.<...
2022-10-08 00:57:12 +0000 UTC View PostWWE made some huge changes to commentary, and they've been in the works for a while.
Fightful was told heading into October that possible changes to the commentary team were looming. With the loss of Pat McAfee, WWE was already looking for a permanent replacement, and we're told they had decided to make some other moves...
2022-10-07 22:10:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Because of Hurricane Ian... Things last week were put on hold, however, we are now back! Joining Maggie and I this week are the hosts of Fightful Overbooked's Tag Talk Kiley & Haley.
We will ask them some questions about wrestling and everything else!
Please be cognizant of those wishing to avoid spoilers:
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Fightful Select reported this Summer that Legado Del Fantasma were set to debut, with this week it being revealed they were slated for the Smackdown brand. PWInsider has reported that LDF, sans Elektra Lopez, have been spotted at the...
2022-10-07 16:32:14 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned several notes about MLW:
- Sam Adonis, the brother of Corey Graves, has signed with the company. We're told MLW is planning on bringing in several new and familiar faces for the new season of TV.
- MLW has been holding back some footage due to some content deals taking longer to close than the...
2022-10-07 13:36:19 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to Speeball Mike Bailey ahead of his X-Division Title defense against Frankie Kazarian at Friday's Bound For Glory.
Bailey confirmed that most of the signing process with IMPACT Wrestling was real as it had played out on social media, and he did sign his contract on Josh Alexander's back, even after a los...
2022-10-06 22:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post- White Rabbit
- AEW issues
- WWE season premiere
- Vince's NDAs
- Spears
- A lot more
2022-10-06 20:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostJimmy Smith is finishing up with WWE it would appear.
A WWE rep confirmed to us that Jimmy Smith was out, amid a ton of changes to commentary.
Variety announced the following changes to:
WWE Raw: Kevin Patrick & Corey Graves.
Cathy Kelley is back, and will work as an interviewer, a...
2022-10-06 17:20:09 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned that the Undertaker 1 deadMan show for Friday at the Theatre of Living Arts has sold out. The show is in Philadelphia as a part of WWE Extreme Rules weekend.
We're told Undertaker, WWE executives and local organizers have been very pleased with the event. WWE has particularly been ...
2022-10-06 14:46:16 +0000 UTC View PostMuch more has emerged from the Sammy Guevara/Andrade situation, and it seems like there was good reason Sammy Guevara was still on the show.
It should be noted that varying accounts will have varying details in situations like this, but most of the accounts we've heard of thus far have indicated that Andrade was the ag...
Smackdown could be getting some help soon.
WWE sources have indicated to Fightful that Legado Del Fantasmo are set to debut on the WWE Smackdown brand. Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza and Elektra Lopez were all recently written off NXT television recently with the working plan to bring them to Raw or Smackd...
It is happening again.
Another backstage altercation took place in All Elite Wrestling. Sources familiar with the situation claim that at the October 5 AEW Dynamite show, there was an "altercation" between Andrade and Sammy Guevara. The two had taken shots at each other in interviews and on social media throughout the ...
Sammy Guevara and Andrade are the latest players in AEW backstage drama.
The two have taken shots at one another on social media and in interviews (context here 2022-10-05 22:37:14 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS and Jimmy keep the party rolling!
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2022-10-05 19:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostSome good news emanating from AEW.
Fightful Select has learned that former Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido has agreed to terms with All Elite Wrestling. Bandido debuted for the company on short notice in an ROH World Title match on the 9/28 Dynamite episode in a losing effort against Chris Jericho that got positive...
2022-10-05 17:14:55 +0000 UTC View Post
