- The word backstage was that Drake Maverick was said to have actually been set for a match with Daniel Bryan last week.
- Speaking of Drake Maverick, he is still on the road with the company each week, though the Revival have not been.
- Vince McMahon was at this past week's Smackdown. He rarely showed up t...
2020-03-08 19:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostJoe Koff of ROH tells us that ROH gets "very little" feedback from Sinclair Broadcasting, but admitted that ROH uses its support systems a lot and helps them expand the brand. Koff doesn't think that they'd be where they are if not for Sinclair.
2020-03-08 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a Daylight Savings Episode of SOUR GRAPS, talking about SmackDown, the Gauntlet match, Bayley throwing shade at creative, predictions for Elimination Chamber, and perhaps a beacon of light, sending hope from the great beyond(?).
VIDEO: ht...
2020-03-08 05:50:03 +0000 UTC View PostWhen speaking to ROH COO Joe Koff, Fightful learned that though the New Japan USA announcement caught many by surprise, New Japan let ROH know about it ahead of time. Everyone we spoke to within ROH seemed to indicate they never thought the partnership would go away, and Koff says he respected that NJPW saw their brand ...
2020-03-08 01:33:28 +0000 UTC View PostWillie Mack told me that his decision to move from NWA to Impact was because of people "trying to tell him what to do, and how to do things." His contract with Impact is "for a couple of years," according to him
2020-03-07 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostI realized I wasn't here to to my match ratings for last week, and some of you asked for them. I won't have notes for them, but here ya go!
- Baker & Ford defeated RIho & Yuka: 5.5/10
- Dark Order defeated SCU: 5.75/10
- Jake Hager defeated Dustin Rhodes: 5.25/10
- Darby Allin defeated Sammy Gu...
2020-03-07 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
- MJF
- Erick Rowan's spider
- AJPW/WWE
- Jake 'The Snake' Roberts' client
- Dark Side of the Ring
- Bret Hart
- Matt Hardy
- Elimination Chamber
- The Kayfabe Project
video: 2020-03-06 21:43:04 +0000 UTC
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WWE - Elimination Chamber
Women's Elimination Chamber Winner
Shayna Baszler 1/14
Asuka &n...
2020-03-06 17:32:52 +0000 UTC View PostScott Dawson and Dash Wilder have been off the road with WWE of late. When Fightful inquired within WWE why they weren't in this weekend's WWE Elimination Chamber match, we were told that the two had been "at home," though they hadn't requested any time off. Scott Dawson's deal is up in roughly a month, and Dash Wilder ...
2020-03-05 18:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFightful has learned that DAZN have signed exclusive rights to show WWE Raw/Smackdown in Germany after Sky Deutschland's deal with WWE expired. Sky went on to work with AEW. The deal starts April 1st, 2020 and runs through 2023.
UPDATE: Initially we'd noted that Sky opted to end the deal, but we've since learned t...
2020-03-05 16:49:23 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS and Warren switch it up and tackle the When Worlds Collide classic
- Art Barr & Eddie Guerrero vs. El Hijo Del Santo & Octagon
- Art Barr's tragic life
- Louie Spicolli/Rad Radford/Madonna's boyfriend
- When Worlds Collide
- Eddie Guerrero's career
Tegan Nox vs. Dakota Kai
Shotzi Blackheart vs. Chelsea Green
Keith Lee & Cameron Grimes promo
Oney Lorcan & Burch vs. Undisputed Era
Austin Theory vs. Swerve Strickland
Strong vs. Dream cagematch
on the AEW side of things, I'm told an MJF promo is happening
2020-03-05 01:10:17 +0000 UTC View PostJoe Koff was pretty honest in saying that the Coronavirus could end up affecting Ring of Honor shows, but says that it's really in the hands of New Japan. As of now everything is still on and planned and they've had inquiries about it, but will monitor the situation as it's very much still developing and early. 2020-03-04 20:39:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Independent wrestling breakout star Danhausen told Fightful this past weekend that although he's been working dates for Ring of Honor, he doesn't have a contract with the brand and is a free agent. He seemed flattered that Cody R...
2020-03-04 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Alex trashes most of RAW, even the stuff you probably liked.
Ricochet jobs to Riddick, Rowan has a pet Spider Muppet, Drew's probably gonna lose at Mania, Becky is slowly morphing into Conor McGregor, all the Latin dudes are in a feud together which feels kind of segregationy, and the crowd chanted for Orton to hit his fin...
- WWE on Fox
- Lita, Gail Kim, Christy Hemme's new show.
- Dynamite NOT going to Mondays
- Matt Hardy
- CM Punk's 2019 indie run in
- AEW contract news
- Kenny Omega hurt?
- Injuries
- Fallah Bahh, Silas Young
- Contracts
- Stats
2020-03-03 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
You've probably already read stories about what Gregory Iron has overcome, and CM Punk endorsing him. You've probably read about him being motivational.
But what about all the times he has to be an asshole? That's a battle...
2020-03-03 15:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostI reached out to Matt Hardy to ask about reports that he'd "made a decision" on AEW. He stated that any information to that regard would be speculation, and he's still weighing offers.
2020-03-03 06:27:45 +0000 UTC View PostSRS speaks to the group behind KAYFABED!
- KAYFABED
- How the project happened
- Will it affect Gail's Impact work?
- What was IMPACT's reaction?
- Jimmy Jacobs, others being involved
- Their plans for the show
- Wanting an edgy, racy, show
- What m...
2020-03-03 03:48:24 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has learned that WWE Backlash is currently slated for June 14 in Kansas City.
2020-03-03 01:34:48 +0000 UTC View Post- The dark match you didn't see
- The greatest tag team match ever?
- Moxley is champion
- Best/worst match
- Live crowd
- Moxley vs. Jericho
- What I didn't like on the show
2020-03-02 19:38:39 +0000 UTC View Post
The contracts of All Elite Wrestling Talent have underwent some changes in recent months. There are some talent that either aren't allowed or want to work independent dates, and others who have embraced it.
We've seen Jimmy Havoc and MJF allowed to work MLW over the last year since signing with the co...
2020-03-02 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Show to watch on IWTV - Black Label Pro: "Quantum Leap"
- ROH: "Bound By Honor" & "Gateway to Honor" results
- IMPACT (2/25) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (2/25) results
- 205 LIVE (2/28) results
- NXT UK (2/27) resu...
2020-03-01 21:39:26 +0000 UTC View PostWord going around backstage is that Kenny Omega's hand was banged up after his instant classic tag team match at AEW AEW Revolution. Initially it was feared he could have suffered a broken hand, though we don't know if that's the case or the severity of the injury
UPDATE: This was confirmed on this weeks' Bei...
2020-03-01 18:53:04 +0000 UTC View PostMatt Hardy's WWE contract is set to expire tonight at midnight, not last night, to clear any confusion.
2020-03-01 17:56:26 +0000 UTC View PostFox/WWE advertising during particular broadcasts was higher than normal last week. Not really shocking that they are doing this, with hoping to get more eyes this Friday because of Cena appearing. Some Fox Affiliates were sent memos stating “ad” changes. Most people will not notice the extra advertising. The 27th of...
2020-03-01 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
It's another episode of SOUR GRAPS, with your host, Alex Pawlowski. We'll talk about Elimination Chamber matches being eliminated, and why it's stupid to try to win the Royal Rumble if you can just walk up to the champion and demand a match. The Fiend pointed at the sign, and John Cena tipped his cap so we have a match now I ...
2020-03-01 04:40:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Don't count on AEW moving to Mondays.
Cody Rhodes caused a bit of a stir on a recent media call, when he noted that in five years he wouldn't mind being off Wednesdays for All Elite Wrestling Dynamite. He said that if a situation occured that forced them to Mondays, he thinks they'd perform well there, too....
2020-02-29 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The OC defeated The Viking Raiders
5/10
- Tito vs. Del Rio
- Cain Velasquez
- Big Show talks New Day
- Gallows & Anderson
- WWE PPV
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