Fightful has learned the following plans for tonight's Raw, as of this evening, just before the show. There was nothing advertised
- Lashley is set to open the show.
- We're told some sort of gauntlet match tonight.
- Maryse is set for the show with Miz on Miz TV.
- Rhea Ripley vs. Queen Zelina 2021-12-14 00:58:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Brian Myers has a new podcast, Extreme Conversations, where he discusses ECW happenings with multiple members of the roster.
We decided to ask Myers to talk about several of the projects we have coming up, specifically surrounding Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn and the Royal Rumble.
He said the roster had heard o...
2021-12-13 21:57:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Programming note: This week's Q&A will replace List & Ya Boy as Jimmy is out of the office, and will be a free preview edition. We will have additional content to make up for this on Select
- Johnny Gargano, Kyle O'Reilly
- Candice LeRae contract
- Edge/Liv Morgan lines
- Jimmy Hart, Jonah
<... 2021-12-13 21:20:10 +0000 UTC View PostFightful learned the following producers for the December 10 Smackdown:
- Sami Zayn and Brock Lesnar's segment, as well as RKBro vs. Usos vs. New Day was produced by Pat Buck and Michael Hayes
- Toni Storm & Charlo...
2021-12-13 19:52:35 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - WEST COAST PRO: "Iceland"
- ROH: "Final Battle" surprises
- NXT UK (12/9) results
- 205 LIVE (12/10) results
- MLW: "Fusion ALPHA" (12/9) results
- IMPACT (12/9) results
- NWA: "Powerrr...
2021-12-12 22:24:31 +0000 UTC View PostROH's Final Battle is in the books, and Fightful has learned a lot of notes surrounding the show.
- Much of the roster got into town Friday evening, and had a 2:30 call time Saturday.
- Braun Strowman and FTR were ...
2021-12-12 21:21:34 +0000 UTC View PostFightful is releasing a Jimmy Hart interview, where we discussed a variety of topics.
He credited Vince McMahon with giving him the megaphone, and allowed Jimmy to customize it to his liking. He doesn't get to speak with McMahon much these days, but said he did at WrestleMania.
Jimmy Hart still regularly does prom...
2021-12-12 17:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhat's up you guys? A wild night ahead. Join us
2021-12-11 23:58:41 +0000 UTC View Post
SmackDown was terrible last night. Again. Two promised big-time Women's Matches. We got neither of them. We also got a thrown-together exhibition tag triple threat that didn't matter one iota. If not for Farmer Brock, there would have been nothing good on the show.
AND THEN THERE WAS HOOK.
Everything (other than H...
2021-12-11 23:07:36 +0000 UTC View PostROH Final Battle is this weekend, and there are several stars around the site of Final Battle.
Fightful has learned that Deonna Purrazzo of IMPACT Wrestling is in town, and is expected to be used in some capacity. In addition, the former Wesley Blake is also around the venue, and was planned for an appearance in some fo...
2021-12-11 22:09:15 +0000 UTC View PostVIDEO: https://youtu.be/xerqNvnZY3c
Sean Ross Sapp speaks with Ian Riccaboni ahead of Final Battle
0:00 Intro
1:00 Saying goodbye
3:45-5:15 His contract
5:35 Possibly calling sports
8:45 ROH treatment during the pandemic 2021-12-11 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
For those curious about the nature of some ROH deals, we're learning details behind a few more. ROH ring announcer Bobby Cruise confirmed to us that his deal runs through the end of the year, and hasn't heard anything concrete about the company's future. 2021-12-11 17:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
ROH's Final Battle is Saturday night, and ROH is getting some reinforcements coming into the company.
In addition to AEW sending Jay Lethal to main event against Jonathan Gresham, one AEW source indicated they believed AEW was sending "multiple people," though that has not yet been confirmed. However, Fightful did learn...
2021-12-11 06:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostHook, the son of Taz, made an impressive debut on AEW Rampage tonight, and we've learned some more about his process of joining the wrestling scene.
We're told it didn't appear originally if Hook would get into wrestling, despite knowing plenty about it and respecting the business. Based on those we spoke with, it becam...
2021-12-11 03:58:29 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following plans for Smackdown.
- Sami Zayn is set to open the show.
- Boogs & Nakamura vs. Los Lotharios
- Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus
- New Day vs. Usos vs. RKBro, which was previously announced, is listed for the main event.
- Xia Li's debut
- Charlotte vs. Toni...
2021-12-11 00:49:04 +0000 UTC View PostFightful learned the following producers for the WWE Raw December 6
- Seth Rollins' promo and the cage match between Big E and Kevin Owens had Shawn Daivari and Michael Hayes listed as producers
- Nikki ASH vs. Queen ...
2021-12-10 18:42:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, calm down, these aren't ALL bone crunchers!
2021-12-10 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful Select's first exclusive interview features longtime ROH ring announcer Bobby Cruise speaking with Sean Ross Sapp ahead of Final Battle on December 11. This is a must-listen for women's wrestling fans as Bobby has been working heavily on their women's division this year and reveals the thought process behind rebuildi...
2021-12-10 16:01:56 +0000 UTC View Post
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/N-jk1gKdoe0
2021-12-10 05:41:18 +0000 UTC View PostNXT Triple Crown Champion Johnny Gargano will officially become a free agent at midnight, as he will not sign a new WWE deal before then.
Fightful Select has learned that Johnny Gargano's WWE contract will officially expire, and he'll be fre...
Well, AroLucha is still up and kicking.
The company, founded in 2017, hasn't run a show in three and a half years, with no sign on return on investment for those that did invest. Fortunately, Fightful sarcastically invested for the sake of content, and we've got some. Outside of a CBD sales program we were contact...
2021-12-09 18:40:34 +0000 UTC View PostFightful spoke to IMPACT Wrestling star Deonna Purrazzo for a new interview, and we've included some notes below.
- Purrazzo said that after leaving WWE, a lot of places had preconceived notions of what she'd want or demand after being released. She said mainly she wanted a place that would pay her to wrestle.
- S...
2021-12-09 17:03:52 +0000 UTC View PostROH is headed for its first show in the foreseeable future, right after they finally revamped their women's division. Fightful has learned about some pretty specific pitches that were made, both accepted and not.
The first was Maria Kanellis and Bobby Cruise specifically pitching four singings to anchor the division -- ...
2021-12-09 01:32:17 +0000 UTC View Post
- Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch
- Cody Rhodes flaming table
- Doudrop and Bianca
- Will Tony Khan get burned out?
- UpUpDownDown
- White Castle/WWE
- BURGERS!!!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/lzTXveceWtA
2021-12-08 20:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostWith Johnny Gargano possibly leaving WWE, that has many questioning the status of his wife, Candice LeRae.
Fightful Select has learned that originally, Candice LeRae's WWE deal was scheduled to expire in the spring of 2022. LeRae remained on TV even while pregnant, working with Indi Hartwell in several segments for The ...
2021-12-08 19:23:30 +0000 UTC View PostA couple of the lines on WWE Monday Night Raw last week caused some heavy discourse online and backstage.
Those within WWE specified to Fightful that Edge has much more say over his promos, and if he didn't want the line to make the air, it probably wouldn't have. At the same time, Vince McMahon is in a similar position...
2021-12-07 21:44:21 +0000 UTC View PostWe're continuing to find out more about the process of creating the new WWE 2K game.
In speaking with some recently released performers about their participation in creating the game, one told us that they were brought in several times to do scans for the game. The plan originally was to include a robust amount of NXT t...
2021-12-07 16:50:29 +0000 UTC View Post
!!!STREAM STARTS RIGHT AFTER SEAN & DENISE'S SHOW!!!
Tonight, on Raw, we had two countouts, an "escape through the door" finish to a cage match, more Vince mentoring Austin Theory, and a heel cheating to win a title match which made the fans stand up and cheer.
Oh, and Jerry Lawler is back.
Everything s...
2021-12-07 05:19:41 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned the following plans for WWE Raw and Main Event
Main Event taping:
- Dana Brooke vs. Tamina 24/7 Title match
- Cedric & Shelton Benjamin vs. Apollo Crews & Commander Azeez
As of this afternoon, these were Raw plans:
- Seth Rollins kicks off the show.
- Edge...
Fightful spoke to Jonah, the former Bronson Reed ahead of his NJPW Nemesis on December 9.
Jonah, still based out of Florida, clarified that immigration issues are what caused him to be booked, then unbooked from IMPACT Bound For Glory. Rocky Romero reached out to him within a few days of his WWE release to extend that N...
2021-12-06 21:05:51 +0000 UTC View Post
