Sean Ross Sapp and Mr. Warren Hayes talk the history of Shawn Michaels and Triple H
- Anchor point: World Heavyweight Title Match On 2003 Raw
- Their friendship
- The Kliq
- Curtain Call
- DX forming
- Corporation vs. DX
- DX & NWO&n...
2020-03-26 14:40:13 +0000 UTC View PostWe're told that in a matter of moments, Killer Kross' future on NXT is confirmed.
2020-03-26 01:51:48 +0000 UTC View PostWrestleMania betting odds as things stand with BETOnline
Wrestlemania 36 Match Lines
Becky Lynch (c) vs Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler -170 (10/17)
Becky Lynch&n...
2020-03-26 00:30:13 +0000 UTC View Post
- Braun Strowman
- Sonya Deville
- Wrestling Retribution Project
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/uomz9br1OGY
2020-03-25 20:37:44 +0000 UTC View Post
- More theatrical Mania?
- Taping multiple endings
- Misused talent
- How the virus is affecting tapings
- Comic Con crossover
- Jericho or Angle?
- Popular wrestlers backstage
- Flair vs. Hogan
- Summerslam plans
- AOP, Revival, Orange Cassidy, MJF, Von Erichs, Viking Rai...
2020-03-25 18:34:07 +0000 UTC View Post- Samoa Joe is eligible to work this year's WrestleMania shows, even though the dates were moved up. He had been suspended for a month.
2020-03-25 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Another PANDEM-ARIFFIC edition of SOUR GRAPS, where Alex talks about Allen's obsession with Mark's wife, Randy and Seth making good points (kind of), the Street Profits getting new out of the blue challengers, and Aleister Black repeating himself.
Video version: 2020-03-25 04:11:30 +0000 UTC View Post
There was plenty of back and forth over the past week over what would main event the two nights of WrestleMania. At one point, Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler was discussed to main event night one. However, there is word there was a push for Reigns and Goldberg to be in that spot. When Fightful reached out to a WWE source, the...
2020-03-24 19:06:48 +0000 UTC View PostAs of now, everything is up in the air with NWA as to when they'll return. Ricky Starks noted to Joe Hulbert and Jeremy Lambert that there were talks of June, but he considers it postponed indefinitely. Billy Corgan was also planning a tour that he had to cancel, so that was a hurdle in the way. He's been keeping ...
2020-03-24 18:49:22 +0000 UTC View PostWe're told that this episode of Raw is live because of the turnaround issues they may have faced getting it all on USA Network. There were several pretaped segments, however,
Most of the Stamford office is working remotely at this point now, too.
2020-03-24 00:18:47 +0000 UTC View Post
- Reaction to taped Mania
- Triple H's NXT idea
- AEW notes
- IMPACT News
- Alberto Del Rio
- Trey Miguel, Hornswoggle, More
- Indie promoters
- Injuries, contracts, stats
2020-03-23 20:24:40 +0000 UTC View PostWhen speaking to Fightful's Jeremy Lambert, NWA's Ricky Starks told him that he and Aaron Solow helped get Undertaker back in ring shape for his quick match with John Cena at WrestleMania a couple years back
Full interview coming to Fightful soon
2020-03-23 19:19:00 +0000 UTC View PostGoing to do this one a little earlier this week to help bridge the gap for your wrestling week. Ask away!
Note: The only rules we've instated is that we avoid "what are your favorite?" and "top 5" questions. If there's enough demand for those, I'll do a separate Q&A for those in the future
2020-03-23 17:53:40 +0000 UTC View PostI'll be filling in gaps here and there with notes from our interviews until the VIRUS hits the bricks, but in talking to Hornswoggle recently, he told us that he didn't know that he would be cast as Vince McMahon's son until hours before the angle happened. As far as the Cruiserweight title win, he learned a couple of days pr...
2020-03-23 17:50:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean Ross Sapp talks the weekend wrestling news!
- Dark Side of the Ring review
- WrestleMania being taped
- "I Wasn't There" Shirt
- Okada doesn't like two night WK
- Kota Ibushi
- Matt Hardy on Triple H
- AEW moves Blood & Guts
- Edge
- More!
2020-03-22 20:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with another episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - SOUTHERN UNDERGROUND PRO: "Shorter, Faster, Louder"
- GCW: "The Acid Cup 2" results
- IMPACT (3/17) results
- ROH (Episode 443) results
- 205 LIVE (3/20) results
- NXT UK (3/19) results 2020-03-22 18:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Impact Wrestling Rebellion has seen tickets being refunded to some ticket holders, implying that their event next month is cancelled. Fightful has heard from several IMPACT talent that have not been informed of the cancellation as of yet
2020-03-22 17:51:16 +0000 UTC View PostIn addition to WWE filming up until WrestleMania, we're told that those involved are also under the impression that the Raw after WrestleMania is supposed to be filmed this week as well.
We're told that this week was extremely hectic for those at the top of WWE, especially those working remotely, with their "phone...
2020-03-22 17:22:13 +0000 UTC View Post
In this PANDEM-ARIFFIC episode, Alex will discuss the happenings on SmackDown, including Otis flipping his lid because Instagram, Tamina getting a Mania Match because Paige, Bryan & Gulak being best buds now because TECHNICAL WRESTLING, and Gronk being Gronk because Gronk. Oh and a Big Dog with no balls calls a bald man a...
2020-03-22 02:24:47 +0000 UTC View PostThroughout the week, Fightful had reached out to several sources about the potential of taping WrestleMania in order to reduce risk of infection of COVID-19. Several sources in WWE said they didn't think there was any way Vince McMahon would allow that and noted that the first week didn't even see the company tape footage for...
2020-03-20 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAs of Thursday, the IMPACT Wrestling roster has not been told of any possible rescheduling of the TNA Retro show that was set for WrestleMania weekend in Tampa. However, many were optimistic that it could and would happen based on the buzz the event got. Among the wrestlers we spoke to, they seemed happy about how IMPACT has ...
2020-03-19 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWe're told that weeks ago there were some conversations involving Triple H internally about wanting to add a little more of a light side to NXT, noting that the show was missing that. It being overt comedy wasn't the direction w...
2020-03-19 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
- WWE stock falling
- Fightful thoughts
- John Cena heel turn!
- Extending injury time
- Indie events canceling due to WrestleMania
- Fightful sources
- Legality of 90 day no compete
- Pillman, Britt Baker
- Canada vs. US business questions
- Should WWE/AEW tape shows?
... 2020-03-19 13:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostOur own Jimmy Van, somewhat of an expert on the old WWF LJN action figure line (the 8” rubber wrestlers from the 80’s), will soon be interviewing Bill Stanhope, former Product Design Manager for LJN Toys who was heavily involved in all aspects of production of the line. JV is accepting questions exclusively from Fig...
2020-03-19 02:33:36 +0000 UTC View PostWe're told that NXT did not hold a production meeting last night as is tradition, and producers weren't even required to come in to tonight's show.
As mentioned, classes are cancelled at the WWE Performance Center.
- On the AEW side of things, Orange Cassidy was set for an ESPN appearance this week on ...
2020-03-18 23:47:50 +0000 UTC View Post
- Steve Austin Raw segment
- Baron Corbin
- Rezar AOP injury
- Rusev Day fumbling
- TNA, ROH
- Joey Ryan
- Alberto Del Rio
- The Revival
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/I3wznf25FuE
2020-03-18 20:36:52 +0000 UTC View Post
AEW - Dynamite
Who Will be Revealed as The Exalted One?
Matt Hardy 1/2
Brodie Lee &...
2020-03-18 18:54:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Becky Lynch (c) vs Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler -140 (5/7)
Becky Lynch EVEN (1/1...
2020-03-18 18:53:45 +0000 UTC View Post-In case you were wondering, WWE Raw from the Performance Center last week was broadcast live, and was not pre-taped. There were several people on the roster who were there and not on the show.
- People that were in the know on Raw Monday afternoon were not optimistic that it would be a good show.
- There were no ...
2020-03-18 17:05:06 +0000 UTC View Post
In this new episode of SOUR GRAPS, your host, Alex Pawlowski, will break down the new episode of RAW--and why it probably didn't even need to take place, at least not like this. Or, you know, Stunners and beers all around. And Byron Saxton. And 34 hour round trip drives during a pandemic. And teleporting shirtless Under...
2020-03-18 04:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post
