Thus far, nobody that we've spoken to in NXT or close to NXT have had pay raises discussed, from the top, to people starting out, to people who handle backstage duties. Several names were expecting them with the move to USA Network, but also know the deal just came together and there are details to be ironed out.
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2019-08-21 16:34:38 +0000 UTC View Post- We've launched a new Facebook discussion group. Join it!
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- Six spots remain in our second Fightful Fantasy Football league! JOIN NOW! 2019-08-20 17:03:16 +0000 UTC View Post
- NXT talent haven't been informed of any financial reimbursement based on getting on the USA Network
- There were a lot of people happy through the curtain about the Randy Orton, New Day, Revival angle on WWE Raw.
- Capitol Wrestling has landed a digital distribution deal with Deep C Digital
2019-08-20 16:15:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe oddsmakers at William Hill have set the betting odds for tonight's King of the Ring on WWE Raw. It is rare that odds are set for WWE cable broadcasts, usually due to match cards not being announced until the show itself. The have been limited instances of Raw or Smackdown odds and this would be one of them. Instead ...
2019-08-19 22:44:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Ahead of last Monday, there was almost no buzz among those we spoke to about NXT moving to cable TV. It wasn't being discussed that much backstage, and nobody really seemed in the loop as to what was going on from a talent perspective. One we talked to said that it made sense, with some newly re-signed talent hea...
2019-08-19 19:39:58 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! We're opening up a second league, and will find a cool way to integrate the two. SIGN UP FAST! 20 spots, Wednesday night draft!
2019-08-19 16:47:29 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, I'll be doing this more often, but I've updated the photo gallery. Please don't use them for any commercial purposes.
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new album link 2019-08-18 19:47:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Mustafa Ali talked to us recently, and joked that he never gets notice for anything, and his WWE call up was supposed to be a one-off. After his impressive performance, he was brought up full time on the WWE main roster the next week, and only knew a few hours ahead.
As far as his vignettes, WWE intentionally stay hands...
2019-08-18 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN IS BACK!
Show to watch on IWTV - Glory Pro: "Day Of The Dragon"
Recommended on IWTV - Short Stories: The Marko Stunt Shoot Interview
IMPACT TV (8/16) results & **TV Taping Spoilers**
**NXT TV Taping Spoilers**
NJPW G1 Climax Finals results & news
2019-08-17 20:59:39 +0000 UTC
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SRS and Warren
- How Smackdown came about
- GANGREL'S PROMO
- So much Shane McMahon
- Blue Blazer, Droz, Val Venis, Albert
- Bossman's heel run
- DX implodes
- The Corporate Ministry and Union forms
- Austin & The Rock vs. Undertaker & HHH.
- What WCW Thunder did a...
2019-08-16 16:59:59 +0000 UTC View PostBy Joe Hulbert
Since being announced in December last year, the WWE Women’s Tag Titles have if nothing else, been a major topic of discussion. At first, they appeared to be an obvious vehicle for the on-again, off-again pairing of 2019-08-16 02:26:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Fantasy Football is back at Fightful, and I, SRS, am your very humble defending champion. This league will be a very competitive one and it's FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE! The teams will be maxed out, so if you're not into that sort of thing, pass. Please don't join if you won't set your lineups. Unless you're playing me. 2019-08-16 01:30:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean Ross Sapp answeres questions on:
- His time in Toronto
- Doing more interviews
- AEW plans
- Female talent picking WWE/AEW
- King of the Ring
- Backstage news
- How would SRS run WWE?
- More stables in WWE?
- Over 6 dozen questions!
2019-08-15 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhV9D5HZb_0
2019-08-15 02:02:59 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS is back!
- Becky Lynch talks social media, Rousey, MMA
- Kofi Kingston on Randy Orton, his track suits, almost falling off a car
- Matt Striker puts over Kevin Dunn and WWE
- Blue Meanie
- Angelina Love
- ROH, MLW
- Injuries
- Contracts
- Stats
2019-08-14 19:11:42 +0000 UTC View Post
WWE's Becky Lynch talks to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful about social media, conjuring conflict, training at SBG and her time off from wrestling.
2019-08-14 16:02:57 +0000 UTC View Post
This will air at the end of List and Ya Boy this week, but you all get the sneak peek!
2019-08-13 17:31:47 +0000 UTC View PostDrew Gulak vs. Oney Lorcan
* Merge 205 with NXT
* Gulak was aggressive right at the opening bell
* I miss PowerPoint Gulak
* The story early was that Lorkan is a great striker so Gulak wanted to ground him
* Aiden English noted that these two aren't typical cruiserweights
--- the concept is ...
Attendance looked good considering it wasn’t sold out as of yesterday and on the secondary market tickets were selling for as low as $7
Sam Roberts - Conflict of interest
* He's been acting like an ass in this role
* He and Pat Buck went back and forth a little
-- why? Wha...
Sean Ross Sapp talks to former ROH and Impact, and current WWE star Samoa Joe.
2019-08-12 16:05:32 +0000 UTC View Post- The Finn Balor vs. Fiend Bray Wyatt match is not expected to go long, and will likely be a squash.
- There are three matches and an Elias performance scheduled for the kickoff show.
- SMASH Wrestling founder Sebastian Suave was an extra in the Matt Riddle brawl last night. Fightful has an exclusive in-studio int...
2019-08-11 20:37:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful's Managing Editor, Sean Ross Sapp, talks to WWE superstar, Ali.
2019-08-11 19:53:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Show to watch on IWTV - Southern Underground Pro: "All Hell Breaks Loose"
ROH: "Summer Supercard" results
IMPACT TV (8/9) results
GCW: "Joey Janela's Escape from LA" results
HOG: "High Intensity 8" results
NWA - New TV deal
NXT TakeOver: Toronto predicti...
2019-08-10 21:18:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! SRS here. As I'll be at the venue, no live blogs tonight or tomorrow. This week's Backstage report podcast will surely make up for it, as will the next few months. We landed 22 different interviews that we'll be releasing over the next weeks and months. Enjoy!
2019-08-10 21:01:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Our own Sean Ross Sapp talks to reigning, defending, WWE 24/7 Champion, R-Truth along with the lovely Carmella.
2019-08-10 16:00:40 +0000 UTC View Post
SRS and JV together in studio for Extended!
2019-08-10 15:38:09 +0000 UTC View PostWWE is filming footage with Trish Stratus, likely for a special on WWE Network. She has been training with Rob Etcheverria (aka Rob Fuego) to prepare for her match with Charlotte at Summerslam. Etcheverria is the long time owner of the Squared Circle gym in Toronto and has had a hand in training several Cana...
2019-08-10 15:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful's Managing Editor Sean Ross Sapp talks to WWE Champion Kofi Kingston at WWE's Summerslam press junket! Note that this is raw unedited footage, with the audio kicking in at around the 40 second mark.
2019-08-09 20:01:38 +0000 UTC View Post
- Monday night was Trish Stratus' first WWE match since October 2018.
- Natalya and Trish actually teamed up during Stratus' October appearance.
- Monday was the first time 2019-08-08 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
