In regards to tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown, Fightful Select has learned that there were significant re-writes for the show. We don't know how or who things affected beyond that, only that the issues of COVID-19 changed the show significantly.
For those speculating that WWE would just show archived footage tonight,...
2020-06-26 15:54:46 +0000 UTC View PostIMPACT Wrestling terminated Tessa Blanchard's contract, but it was coming due anyway.
Fightful Select has learned that Tessa Blanchard's contract was set to expire on June 30, weeks before she was advertised to defend the IMPACT World Championship at Slammiversary in a 5-way match. With her termination, she's been strip...
2020-06-26 04:14:00 +0000 UTC View PostWWE's COVID-19 situation is a mess.
Upon news of numerous positive tests on Thursday, several members of the roster have contacted Fightful, with one even asking how many positive tests were rumored because "we'd know better than them." WWE wrestlers have not been informed of even an approximate number of tests, l...
2020-06-25 21:59:04 +0000 UTC View Post
- Speaking Out
- Matt Riddle, CW Anderson, Tegan Nox
- Undertaker vs. Undertaker
- Coronavirus WWE
- Booking new stars
- Knockouts tag titles
- Randy Orton's list
- Future of NWA
- Sasha and Bayley
2020-06-25 21:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The NWA roster is about to get a little thinner after a huge shakeup in the company.
We're told that NWA Television champion Zicky Dice has requested his release from the National Wrestling Alliance and although not yet official, it's been granted. NWA had sent an email out to talent in stating that they di...
2020-06-25 15:04:36 +0000 UTC View Post
- Raquel and Dakota rule
- Damian Priest's botched push
- North American Title
- Rhea Ripley and Robert Stone
- Press conference
- Stop catching people
- Orange Cassidy & Jericho
- Great American Bash
2020-06-25 03:02:16 +0000 UTC View PostFightful's Jeremy Lambert has leaned that during tonight's pull apart brawl between Hikaru Shida and Penelope Ford, Ricky Starks caught a stray punch and ended up sustaining a swollen eye
2020-06-25 02:04:10 +0000 UTC View Post
- Fruits Denise hates
- Zelina Vega
- Karl Anderson says no WWE return
- AEW rule book
- WWE's PG era
Video: https://youtu.be/IJVV1PD7VT4
2020-06-24 20:35:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! A shorter window for questions this week, but get them in!
- The 3 question limit still gave us an hour last week, so we'll stick with that.
- No "favorites," "are you a fan of," "top 5"
Thank you!
2020-06-24 06:27:09 +0000 UTC View Post
It was Championship Monday on RAW, which means it's Everything Still Sucks Tuesday on tonight's SOUR GRAPS!
We got three Championship Matches, where no titles changed hands, lasting maybe 15 minutes total.
Also, Dolph Ziggler gets a WWE Title Shot because *SHRUGS ELABORATELY*.
And apparently, Charlotte Flair...
2020-06-24 02:45:01 +0000 UTC View Post- Tasha Steelz vs. Neveah
- Deonna Purrazzo vs. Alisha Edwards
- Johnny Swinger pitches a tag team with Rich Swann and arm wrestles Hernandez
- Doc Gallows' TNA debut is covered on their Flashback moment
- Eddie Edwards vs. Madman Fulton
- Taya vs. Susie (Su Yung)
- Willie Mack &...
2020-06-23 21:28:19 +0000 UTC View PostFightful can confirm that IMPACT Wrestling will announce a Knockouts Championship match for Slammiversary that sees Jordynne Grace defend the title against company newcomer Deonna Purrazzo
2020-06-23 21:26:26 +0000 UTC View PostWWE saw a big change to their filming schedule last week, when they had to move things around heavily to accommodate COVID-19 testing.
Following a positive result, WWE canceled their Tuesday tapings and instead filmed a ton of content on Wednesday, including concurrently filming Raw and NXT at different locations. One e...
2020-06-23 17:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
There aren't too many people who have the experience of working with AWA, WCW, TNA and WWE, but Eric Bischoff is one of those people.
Throughout his 30-plus years in wrestling, Eric Bischoff has worked under and with the likes of Verne Gagne, Dixie Carter, Ted Turner and Vince McMahon -- all polarizing figu...
2020-06-23 13:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostRobert Roode was announced as being traded from Smackdown to Raw along with Dolph Ziggler for AJ Styles. Not that it's much of a surprise at this point, but the reason Bobby Roode hasn't been on WWE TV since Elimination Chamber is that he's stuck in Canada and hasn't been able to get back into the country. As of now, there's ...
2020-06-23 00:18:44 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - WILDSIDE: "Fright Night 1999"
- Free YouTube match - ROH: Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Jimmy Yang (Better Than Our Best 2006)
- GCW: "The WRLD on GCW Part 2" results
- IMPACT (6/16...
2020-06-22 19:38:04 +0000 UTC View PostMany allegations have emerged about Dave Crist, which have led to PWInsider reporting that Crist is finished with Impact Wrestling and had actually been kicked out of the locker room. When asking around, we were able to learn from several wrestlers that it stemmed from the injury that Rich Swann sustained earlier this year th...
2020-06-22 17:09:36 +0000 UTC View Post
- WWE Creative
- Forgotten Sons
- Talent conditions
- Kevin Owens
- Speaking Out
- James Storm
- Eric Bischoff
- Stats, Contracts, Injuries
2020-06-21 21:18:12 +0000 UTC View Post
In this new episode of SOUR GRAPS, Alex talks about SmackDown and also gives his thoughts about the #SpeakingOut phenomenon sweeping across the Wrestling World.
Let's just say that it's a good thing this epis...
2020-06-21 02:18:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a couple of tapings where the conditions weren't so wonderful, many who have attended recent tapings WWE have held spoke of improved situations. From air conditioning in the tents to chairs (yes!) in between segments, Fightful has heard that the more recent sets have been much easier to work. WWE has also brought in foo...
2020-06-20 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's not all sad news and doom and gloom. We had a top WWE talent go to bat for the creative team and their hard work. They noted that they didn't believe it was fair that either Heyman or Prichard got all of the credit, but much of the criticism went to "stupid" writers. It was stated to us that "95 percent" of the wri...
2020-06-19 19:50:40 +0000 UTC View PostWe're told Matt Riddle is to receive a "big" introduction to Smackdown this week, involved with a major Superstar on the brand -- AJ Styles. Several within WWE told us that they have high hopes for Riddle based on his first day there. The plan beyond the introduction was to put him in a program with Baron Corbin, we're told.&...
2020-06-18 18:09:24 +0000 UTC View Post
- AEW women
- Contacts in my phone!?
- Vince feeling the pressure
- Upcoming signings
- What if Becky never broke her nose?
- New Fightful faces
- Undisputed Era,
- TNA glory days
- Legend Killer back
- Lots on Angel Garza
- Paul Heyman, Bruce Prichard
- ...
2020-06-18 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean Ross Sapp reviews NXT and AEW for June 17!
- Britt Baker hilarity
- Women's Tag Titles show out!
- Abadon and Ricky Starks appear
- Karrion Kross?
- Winner take all on AEW
- Leon Ruff's night!?
- Billy Gunn vs. MJF ( If I said Billy Gunn should have won this match, I misspoke) 2020-06-18 03:17:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful Select was able to confirm this afternoon that Kevin Owens did not attend today's WWE Raw tapings. We were told early Wednesday that Owens had communicated to WWE that he wouldn't be at the next Raw taping after news of the latest positive COVID-19 test within the company emerged. It was also said that WWE didn't try...
2020-06-17 23:43:04 +0000 UTC View Post
- Use of WWE titles
- Mike Tyson
- Kris Statlander
- Akira Tozawa
- AJ Styles
- Dominik Mysterio
- Impact Slammiversary surprises
- Sonya Deville
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/9BQGQxG9SOw
2020-06-17 20:51:07 +0000 UTC View PostAs Gary Cassidy revealed on Twitter, WWE has canceled filming the Smackdown portion of tonight's tapings. We're told that the company got too behind schedule to commence Smackdown, and wanted to make sure it was done in time for NXT. WWE has had heavy taping days of late, sometimes filming Raw, Smackdown, 205 Live and Main Ev...
2020-06-17 17:25:46 +0000 UTC View Post- The lines for the testing yesterday were said to have been extremely long.
- There was no testing on WWE's behalf before this incident, even after the original case two and a half months ago.
- The "friends and family" included in the audience Monday did include some fans, but mostly those who were close with wr...
2020-06-17 17:22:21 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode of SOUR GRAPS, Alex will talk about all things RAW from BackLash and all things BackLash from RAW.
Including, but not limited to:
How to not promote a wrestling match.
How to not produce a wrestling match.
How to perfectly rebound from your terribly promoted and terribly produced wrestl...
2020-06-17 01:26:15 +0000 UTC View PostTonight’s lineup:
- (Opening the show) The North vs. The Rascalz for the IMPACT World Tag Titles
- Kimber Lee vs. Nevaeh
- Rohit Raju vs. Rhino
- Moose vs. Hernandez for the TNA World Heavyweight Title
- Reno Scum vs. XXXL
- (Main Event) Eddie Edwards vs. Ace Austin in a Street Fight
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