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6/27 Raw TV Ratings – big decline for second Raw after MITB
Monday’s WWE Raw see-sawed back to the mid-2.0 TV ratings after drawing a relatively big audience last week following Money in the Bank. WWE Raw TV Ratings Tracking June 27: Monday’s Raw scored a 2.21 TV […]
PWG announces eight more BOLA entrants, including former WWE star
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced Tuesday eight more wrestlers for the Battle of Los Angeles tournament on September 2-4. Cody Rhodes is not the only high-profile former WWE wrestler included in the tournament. PWG announced John […]
C.M. Punk Fox Sports interview – reveals MMA plans before re-signing with WWE in 2011, critical of WWE’s treatment of wrestlers, responds to UFC fans who think he’s “ruining the sport,” advice from legendary wrestlers that led to him leaving WWE
C.M. Punk revealed in an interview with Fox Sports radio host Colin Cowherd that he considered transitioning to MMA when his WWE contract was up in 2011. Punk, who re-signed with WWE in 2011 as […]
6/27 Raw Social Media – mixed bag result two episodes removed from MITB PPV
Monday’s Raw was a mixed bag in terms of Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings for the second episode after Money in the Bank. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking June 27: Raw ranked #1 among series & specials […]
C.M. Punk lawsuit not resolved until 2018?
June 27 Update: The lawsuit brought on by WWE physician Chris Amann against C.M. Punk and Colt Cabana might not be resolved until 2018. The result of Monday’s pre-trial hearing was setting a trial call date […]
Video – John Cena on ABC’s GMA Tuesday morning – ESPYs hosting gig, WWE anniversary, MAW
WWE top star John Cena appeared on Tuesday morning’s edition of “Good Morning America” to promote hosting this year’s ESPYs awards show. Cena sat down with ABC TV personality Robin Roberts for a five-minute interview […]
New WWE Japan Tour line-ups – Ambrose to defend WWE Title, Nakamura vs. Jericho, Styles vs. Cena, no Flair
June 28 Update WWE has released new line-ups for their tour of Japan this weekend following Roman Reigns’s suspension. WWE also announced that Ric Flair will no longer be on the tour. In addition to […]
Cody Rhodes announced for three more post-WWE bookings
Cody Rhodes was confirmed for three more post-WWE independent bookings on Monday. Pro Wrestling Guerrilla officially announced Rhodes for the annual Battle of Los Angeles tournament running September 2-4. Rhodes also announced a match against Matt […]
PWG announces BOLA dates, Cody Rhodes & three more entrants
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced Monday night the dates and first set of entrants for the annual “Battle of Los Angeles” tournament. The dates are September 2, 3, and 4 in Reseda, California. The first entrant […]
Zayn vs. Owens officially added to WWE Battleground PPV
WWE has made it official that Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will meet again at the Battleground PPV on July 24. WWE is billing Owens-Zayn as a “final battle” in the event that they separate during […]
Battleground PPV update – WWE teases adding Cena & Styles to WWE Title match
The main event of WWE’s Battleground PPV will remain a three-way match for the WWE Title. Dean Ambrose will defend against Seth Rollins and the suspended Roman Reigns in a three-way match after WWE teased adding […]
Premiere Date & timeslot for “Total Bellas” E! spin-off, Bellas talk family & wrestling future
Update: The Bella Twins talked to “Latina” magazine, as covered by E!, about Nikki wanting to marry John Cena, Brie wanting to have children with Daniel Bryan, and Nikki also trying to get back in the ring […]
C.M. Punk joins Brock Lesnar in the underdog category
U.S. and international oddsmakers are not putting much faith in Brock Lesnar or C.M. Punk winning their UFC fights this summer. Punk has opened as a clear underdog against Mickey Gall for his UFC debut […]
Kurt Angle not returning to WWE this year?
Kurt Angle told Pittsburgh radio host Mark Madden last week that he will be returning to WWE, but he’s not sure when. In an interview this week with Sports Illustrated, Angle made it sound less […]
Cesaro talks watching WM32 from the sidelines, ongoing title quest
WWE star Cesaro returned to WWE the night after WrestleMania 32 on the post-Mania Raw. But, like Seth Rollins, he felt helpless and frustrated not being part of the WM32 card following a major injury. […]
PR – WWE & Special Olympics announce expanded partnership
WWE/SPECIAL OLYMPICS PRESS RELEASE Special Olympics and WWE today announced an international partnership to help create change through sports. Through this new partnership, WWE will support Special Olympics’s Play Unified campaign, which fosters friendships, understanding, […]
Brock Lesnar revealed for “WWE 2K17” cover (w/Video Preview)
Brock Lesnar is the cover star for this year’s WWE video game. 2K Sports announced Monday that Lesnar will be on the cover for “WWE 2K17,” joining Bill Goldberg as the headline playable characters. It […]
Graphics – NJPW’s G1 Climax tournament field
『G1 CLIMAX 26』メンバー＆ブロック分けが決定！ノアから丸藤、中嶋が参戦！ケニー、タマ、SANADA、EVIL、YOSHI-HASHIが初出場!!https://t.co/EoVO6wt3rJ #g126 #njpw pic.twitter.com/sHPGLz2EzR — 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) June 27, 2016 【『G1 CLIMAX 26』主要カード決定！】開幕戦・7月18日（月・祝）北海きたえーるでオカダvs丸藤！ 棚橋vsSANADA！https://t.co/EZk8RyebZT #g126 #njpw #noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/FFaRMeodt6 — 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 (@njpw1972) June 27, 2016 【『G1 CLIMAX 26』主要カード決定！】7月24日（日）18:30～東京・後楽園ホールで柴田勝頼vs中嶋勝彦！https://t.co/EZk8RyebZT #g126 #njpw #noah_ghc pic.twitter.com/mpge63uoAV — 新日本プロレスリング株式会社 […]
Cody Rhodes announces eight-city U.K. tour
Cody Rhodes announced Sunday that he is heading to the U.K. for an eight-city tour as part of his post-WWE independent run. Rhodes mapped out the tour, including a trip to London, via Twitter, while also […]
Ospreay vs. Vader is going to happen in a wrestling ring
During New Japan’s “Best of the Super Jrs.” tournament last month, Will Ospreay and Ricochet put together a buzz-worthy, athletic showcase that blew up social media for a week. One of the outspoken critics from […]
Season 2 of “WAGS” premiers Sunday night on E! – Kelly Kelly talks wedding build-up, concern about WWE Women’s division, will she return to WWE?, future
Former WWE women’s wrestler Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank) returns to cable TV on Sunday night for Season 2 of the “WAGS” reality show. Season 2 premiers at 10:00 p.m. EST on E!, with Season 2 […]
WWE’s New Day & NJPW’s The Elite finally compete – but not in a wrestling ring
Tag champions from WWE and New Japan met at a competition in front of thousands of fans on Saturday night. But, the competition was video games, not pro wrestling. WWE tag champion Xavier Woods and […]
Michael Elgin captures more title gold Saturday night in Mexico (w/Photo Gallery)
Last weekend, Michael Elgin captured the IWGP Intercontinental Title at New Japan’s “Dominion” PPV. This weekend, Elgin captured CMLL’s first-ever Elite International Title (Campeón MUNDIAL Élite) in Mexico. Elgin won the finals of a tournament Saturday night […]