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SRS NXT-AEW Review (9/16): All-Time AEW Main Event, Great Shows

- Shotzi vs. Io tears it down

- Damian Priest vs. Thatcher also rules

- New NXT team forming?

- NWA Women's title match

- Great tag team wrestling

- MJF in action, joining stable?

- Best street fight ever!?

The List Goes On (9/16): Reigns, Lesnar, Ivar

- LIPSTICK ON A PIG

- Roman Reigns

- Smackdown numbers

- Ivar 

- Brock Lesnar UFC?

- NWA, UWN

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Nexus Reunion Update, Who Got Darren Young In NJPW

Fred Rosser, formerly Darren Young, told us that Rocky Romero led to him getting in to New Japan Pro Wrestling. I spoke to him a year ago, and he hadn't yet wrestled in 2019. Shortly after, Lance Archer invited him to a New Japan show, and Rosser wanted to see how everything looked and felt to decide if he wanted...

Update On Contracts Being Offered To NXT Call-Ups

We'd reported recently that many of the new NXT call-ups were not given new contracts as they were brought up to Raw and Smackdown. There have been several call-ups in recent weeks that we've heard of that were told that they'd be discussing new deals soon, but not that any have been offered. WWE's rationale was ...

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Alex's SOUR GRAPS: "Raw In Your Face" 9/14--Because "Raw Suck On That" Was Last Week

Hey it's another SOUR GRAPS, where we discuss in detail why this episode of Raw was called "Raw In Your Face" and not "Raw Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It" or "Raw How Do You Like Them Apples."

Also there was wrestling, I hear,, and RetroBooShun really *is* a lame retread of The Nexus, apparently.

Cool.

E...

ROH, IMPACT's reaction to Twitch

 WWE caused some controversy by limiting third party agreements, but it seems that other companies are going in an opposite direction. We're told that Ring of Honor has actively encouraged wrestlers to participate in things that accentuate their personal brand, including Twitch. IMPACT has long had a partnership with Twi...

Details On Impact Making Long Overdue Contract Offer

 After months of no contract offer, Fightful can confirm that IMPACT Wrestling has offered their Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo a full-time contract with the company. There's no word on whether or not pen has been put to paper, but we're told it's at minimum a two-year deal with financial increases as the contract go...

SRS Backstage Report (9/14): AOP, Miro, AEW, More

- Britt Baker

- AEW Tickets

- Davey Boy/MLW

- AOP

- Billie Kay

- NXT

- Anthony Greene

- Paul Heyman/Roman Reigns

- ROH

- Miro contract details

- WWE cutbacks

- Contracts, stats, injuries.

Davey Boy Smith Jr. - MLW News

 Despite having contractual issues with MLW and asking for his release, Davey Boy Smith Jr informed Fightful that he does intend to fulfill his contractual obligations and appear at the last couple of tapings before his contract expires. Brian Pillman Jr will also be appearing, and is under contract until next summer, th...

Fightful Weekender (9/13): ROH, IMPACT, 205 LIVE, NWA, WARRIOR WRESTLING, SOUTHERN HONOR, BTE

STEPHEN JENSEN is back with another edition of the WEEKENDER!

Topics:

- Show to watch on IWTV - SOUTHERN HONOR: "Rumblejack 2020"

- Free YouTube match - ROH: Jay Lethal vs. Spanky for the Pure Championship (Stalemate 2005)

- ROH Pure Title Tournament

- IMPACT (9/8) results

- 205 LIVE (9/11)...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 9/11--"Tamina Also In This Match"

 Well, that was fun while it lasted.  

In this episode of SOUR GRAPS, we'll talk about how the trend of good SmackDowns lasted approximately one week.  

Everything sucks. Let's talk about it. 

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Anthony Greene On WWE Buying Evolve

Retro AG just signed with WWE, and we were lucky enough to snag an interview with him right before it happened. He wasn't quite sure what would become of EVOLVE, but says he will always look upon it fondly. He's very proud he was the first indie match to ever stream live on the WWE Network. He calls it a good opportunity for ...

Jeremy's Smackdown Notes!

• Subdued Paul Heyman is very good. As Joseph pointed out on The Distraction (please watch), it's almost like Heyman is in debt to Reigns and is now just some hype man. A great change from the same Brock promo we heard for many years.
• "Executed the idea from my boss." Joseph is correct, Heyman is in ...
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Billie Kay update

 For those wondering if last week's Raw Underground was supposed to start a "write-off" for Billie Kay of the IIconics, it doesn't appear so. Based on those that were at Raw Underground, they said it was just for entrertainment and not to be taken too seriously as far as storylines go. Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir wer...

Brass Ring: AOP & Street Profits Got Praise From Co-Workers

Kind of a sad time to start the "brass ring" series, considering they were just released, but many spoke highly of Rezar and Akam.

Fightful polled a series of WWE wrestlers about who among their peers they've noticed working to improve their spots and get better in the ring. After we'd hear a name, we'd end...

NJPW has months of content prepared for USA wing

Fightful's Carlos Toro has learned that several of the wrestlers that are working for New Japan USA already have tons of matches in the can, with Danny Limelight saying that he's filmed 15 matches that could have him on NJPW USA TV through the end of the year.  

Rocky Romero has played an integral role in bringing ...

Another WWE name cut

Fightful has learned that Sarah Stock, formerly Sarita, is among the furloughed names that have been let go as a part of the WWE cutbacks. She had served as a producer with the company for several years, after wrapping up her wrestling career.

Tracy Williams Talks Contract, Lifeblood, Evolve

Tracy Williams spoke to us and said that he actually wasn't under Ring of Honor contract until February of 2019, which was well after the company started Lifeblood. He was happy they had that kind of confidence in him, but the group quickly fell apart for various reasons. 

He felt bittersweet that Evol...

SRS Q&A Show 9/10: Adam Cole, NJPW, AEW, More

- Retribution

- NJPW G1

- Anna Jay, Ray Rosas, Tessa Blanchard, Charlotte

- Adam Cole to main roster

- GCW, Championship Wrestling From Hollywood

- IC vs. US Title

- Sasha vs. Bayley

- AEW signings

- Over 100 questions!

ROH Wrestlers Stuck Out Of The Country

 Ring of Honor is returning to doing events, but they're shorthanded. There are numerous talent that aren't going to be able to make the shows. Two names that Fightful confirmed were stuck outside the company were Bandido and Mark Haskins. This has thrown a wrench in the tag team division and the six-man tag team divisio...

Update Regarding WWE Cutbacks

Gerald Brisco revealed that he'd been let go by WWE today. He was furloughed earlier this year.

Fightful reached out to Gerald Brisco, who said he's going to take some time to himself before speaking further on the matter. Many of the furloughed names were outright let go a little over a month ago as well.

The ext...

Details On Miro's Deal With AEW

AEW sources have confirmed that Miro, the former Rusev, does have a contract with the company. Fightful has learned that talks have been ongoing for quite a while, and we were told that the deal was "long term pending an option on the deal." The contract does allow for Miro to work New Japan Pro Wrestling and some independent...

SRS AEW/NXT Review Podcast (9/9): MIRO Debuts, New Champ

- New NXT Champ

- Tegan & Candice

- Cage match

- TNT title match

- Miro debuts in AEW

- One of the worst finishes ever

- Matt Hardy speaks

- Jericho to tag division

- SHOULD AEW FOCUS ON THEMSELVES (no)

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 9/7--Grasshoppers and Pimples

Hey, it's another Wednesday night review of Monday Night Raw.  

We'll talk Drew taking his revenge too far, back to back handicap matches, Hardcore Legend Dominik Mysterio, missed opportunities with heel turns, and RetroBooShun cutting promos about giving the WWE universe a bad case of acne.  

Everythi...

The List Goes On 9/9: Reigns, Cedric, Ali, Big E

 - Jim Ross

- Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso

- Cedric Alexander

- "Main Event" Mustafa Ali

- AOP

- Big E

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Britt Baker Update

 Fightful has learned that despite being able to work the Tooth And Nail match for all out, Britt Baker is still recovering from her leg injury back in May. The company had an ambitious return date for All Out, and fulfilled it, but as of last weekend, she still had not gained full clearance for an in-ring return.  ...

Update On NXT Training, WWE PC changes

 As mentioned in recent weeks, NXT training has resumed as a facility across the street from the WWE Performance Center. Many wondered if training would head back over to the WWE PC after the move to Thunderdome for main roster shows, but that hasn't been the case. Right now, the WWE Performance Center is being renovated...

Details On Paul Heyman Being Influential In Roman Reigns' Booking

Fightful has learned that there is more to Paul Heyman's role with Roman Reigns on Smackdown. After a tip from WrestleTalk's Louis Dangoor, Fightful pursued information and had it confirmed that Heyman is heavily influential in the booking of Roman Reigns since his return.

This is considered to be no different than Broc...