Richard Sandrak experienced a small level of celebrity about 25 years ago, known colloquially as The World's Youngest Bodybuilder.
But you probably know him as Little Hercules.
A few years after the height of his fame, some producers decided to capitalize on his declining Q rating by building a movie around his ni...
2024-08-23 11:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe following article contains potential spoilers.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers (looking at you, engagement accounts).
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Ricochet is AEW bound, and he very well could be All In.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp reported in recent months that Ricochet’s WW...
2024-08-22 18:25:11 +0000 UTC View PostGet your questions in! Ask Grapsody begins at 5 PM EST.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAGe_NSUPJM
Corey Brennan of Fightful Select learned the following:
- Kid Lykos II and Nina Samuels teamed to face Kris Statlander and Stokely Hathaway on Collision.
- AEW will have another media day Friday. Expect numerous interviews.
- Man Like DeReiss, Roy Johnson, Fabio and several RevPro trainees...
2024-08-22 16:09:08 +0000 UTC View PostOn August 21st, it was announced by North Wrestling that Rampage Brown would be unable to compete in his NORTH Title match with Leon Slater at this weekend’s All Caps All Day event in London.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has now learned that a new opponent has been found. Drilla Moloney will step in to challenge ...
2024-08-22 15:59:08 +0000 UTC View PostA major wrestling legend could be headed to the UK.
This past weekend, Fightful Select detailed that Sting had been backstage at recent AEW Collision episodes, as Darby Allin had spoken about in a recent interview. We’d also noted that Sting hadn’t appeared in any other roles since his retirement, but that cou...
2024-08-21 16:17:59 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select had the opportunity to talk with “Speedball” Mike Bailey ahead of his upcoming Ultimate X Match at TNA Emergence.
Fightful.com’s Rob Wilkins spoke with TNA’s X-Division Champion and discussed numerous topics.
When asked how Bailey prepares for an Ultimate X match, Bailey said his first was ...
2024-08-21 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostCorey Brennan of Fightful Select has learned the following from tonight's NXT double tapings. We'll update this throughout the night.
NXT Double Taping Scoops Thread
- Chase U’s Tag Team Title celebration will open taping one.
- Pete Dunne vs Joe Hendry vs Wes Lee is s...
Things continue to move well on the AEW-WBD front.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has spoken with a number of sources within AEW and WBD about the possibility of an impending announcement. WBD sources confirmed there was still some red tape to get through, but that another offer for a long-term television deal...
2024-08-20 19:30:22 +0000 UTC View PostJose The Assistant was backstage at WWE Smackdown in Orlando with Andrade. He lives in the area, but was there for the duration of the show. He was seen arriving and leaving with Andrade. He was also at a recent set of TNA tapings.
As highlighted before their debut, there are not supernatural elements ...
2024-08-20 16:25:03 +0000 UTC View PostTonight's episode of Raw was not a very good one, in my opinion.
The good matches were booked to have the wrong winners, they continue to bury Gable's new faction under a mound of spookiness, and their top new babyface act got dominated like a couple of stupid babies. Oh, and CM Punk needs to change his name to CM Pande...
2024-08-20 02:49:59 +0000 UTC View PostA former world champion could see their contract expire next month
Saraya, formerly known as Paige, has held world titles in All Elite Wrestling, WWE and NXT. However, within a few months, she could end up on the free agent market, sources tell Fightful. We’ve learned that the “Fighting With My Family” inspiration...
2024-08-19 21:38:23 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
Note: We will be updating this with more info throughout the night
Randy Orton speaks
Sheamus vs. Pete Dunne
At OTT ScrapperMania VIII on Saturday evening, the promotion announced that JD McDonagh and Finn Balor would be appearing for the promotion for their Tenth Anniversary show in October.
In asking around with sources in OTT, Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that none of the talent competing on Saturday’s sh...
2024-08-19 18:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post0:45- Adam Cole, Jay White, Sting updates
2:20- Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, Bryan Danielson, Janai Kai contracts
6:30- More AEW contract rumors
7:30- Additional news
12:00- Q&A Portion
Topics: Free agents, Vince McMahon health, AEW vs. WWE Orlando, Dustin Rhodes, AEW WBD deal, AEW-AAA, promos...
2024-08-19 12:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- DDT x GCW: "Never Ending Noisy Summer" results
- GCW: "The Sky Is The Limit" + "You Only Die Once" + "No Signal In The Hills 4" + "Save Me" results
- WEST COAST PRO x PWR: "Queen Of The Indies 2024" results
- FSW vs. HOG: "Winner Takes All" ...
2024-08-19 05:23:13 +0000 UTC View PostFriday's WWE Smackdown saw some heavy changes to the originally planned dark matches on the show.
Originally, there were two scheduled post-show dark matches on following the event in Orlando, but there ended up technically being three. The original plan was Sami Zayn vs. Ludwig Kaiser, then a World Heavyweight Title ma...
2024-08-18 23:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNick Khan and Triple H were both at Fanatics Fest this weekend.
NXT is planning a double taping in the next couple of weeks.
As highlighted by Corey Brennan after WWE Summerslam, Jacob Fatu was said to be okay and was planned to sell his leg. He returned on Friday.
Bron Bre...
2024-08-18 21:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostBryan Danielson is headed to AEW All in but still isn't under contract to AEW.
Danielson noted that his contract with AEW expired on August 1, and when speaking with Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, said that he has not extended it, and has no contract of any kind right now with AEW. He said he doesn't look at his phone very...
2024-08-18 17:00:18 +0000 UTC View PostNew champions crowned tonight!
(Don't get too excited, it was an ROH title match, so.)
But we got a pair of certified bangers in Lio Rush vs Claudio and Hologram vs Angelico, so that's good.
Also, Eddie Kingston Addresses His Enemies, and that's always a fun time.
And if The Acclaimed loses and breaks ...
2024-08-18 01:27:28 +0000 UTC View PostAnother former world champion is on his way back to AEW TV.
Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion “Switchblade” Jay White has been out of action for over a month with a reported foot injury that forced the Bang Bang Gang to vacate the trios championships. Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that White is healt...
2024-08-17 21:04:44 +0000 UTC View PostBobby Lashley’s most recent tenure with WWE has come to an end.
Fightful Select can confirm that Bobby Lashley’s WWE contract has officially expired, and he has departed the company. Lashley’s profile was removed from WWE’s official website earlier this week, and Fighful Select had reported that his contract was...
2024-08-17 17:04:15 +0000 UTC View PostSting has retired, but he isn’t completely disconnected from wrestling.
About a month ago, a reader of Fightful Select asked if Sting had been around backstage in All Elite Wrestling since his AEW Revolution retirement. At the time, he hadn’t been, and although he kept in touch with Darby Allin, he was largely off t...
2024-08-17 15:55:25 +0000 UTC View PostSo Carmelo Hayes vs Andrade and Blair Davenport vs Naomi are like 92% the exact same feud, and either creative doesn't think we'll notice, or they haven't noticed themselves.
There's a great Tag Team #1 Contender's match going on right now, so that's something.
And either Roman Reigns is going to acknowledge Solo,...
2024-08-17 01:56:36 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
Nia Jax Championship celebration, featuring Tiffany Stratton
SPOILER MATCH
Naomi vs. Blair Davenport
2024-08-16 23:18:27 +0000 UTC View PostAt OTT Aftermath on Sunday, OTT World Champion B Cool was forced to relinquish his newly won championship due to injury.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that B Cool suffered a torn rotator cuff during the eight man tag team match between his team and The Draw at ScrapperMania VIII. We are told that B Cool ...
2024-08-16 20:12:12 +0000 UTC View PostThere are positive signs towards the potential return of a top star in All Elite Wrestling.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Adam Cole was backstage at the August 14 episode of AEW Dynamite. While it isn’t out of the ordinary for injured talent to be at AEW tapings, Cole had been taken off the road ...
2024-08-16 19:18:45 +0000 UTC View PostAEW All In will not be in London next year, instead they’re bound for the Dallas area next July
While the first two All Elite Wrestling branded All In shows have been based in London, England, a decision was made to move Fightful Select has learned that there was major consideration to having the event outside o...
2024-08-15 18:46:21 +0000 UTC View PostMLW has signed a reigning champion to a contract.
Fightful Select has learned that MLW Women's World Featherweight Champion Janai Kai has signed with MLW. Kai has had a successful run in MLW up to this point; she debuted at MLW Slaughterhouse 2023, where she beat Delmi Exo to win the title. Kai has been the face of the ...
2024-08-15 17:22:14 +0000 UTC View PostWe can confirm PWInsider's report that AEW has been exceptionally happy with their Dallas partnership.
AEW is interested in possibly running a show in Australia, as the Sporting News Australiia has reported this week.
As reported, Tony Khan and WBD's David Zaslav met in Paris for the Olym...
2024-08-14 23:39:01 +0000 UTC View Post
