By Rob Sutter From Fightful Magazine -- all issues available for purchase on Select!!
From a commercial standpoint, video games are designed to make money and little else. This may seem like a pessimistic way to begin what has been, up to this point, a fairly upbeat series of retro gaming articles. It’s difficult to argue, though, that sales matter in this industry. No matter how much we may enjoy certain games, unless they make money, their success will be limited. There...
2023-12-17 21:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Kenny Omega is sidelined indefinitely due to diverticulitis.
Fightful has learned that Kenny Omega felt ill even before the AEW Collision match with Ethan Page in Canada, but kept it very close to the vest. Things had worsened by the following week’s AEW Dynamite, but Omega still showed up, thinking he’d only be working in a backstage capacity. However, he ended up doing a live promo with Chris Jericho.
Immediately following Dynamite Wednesday, Omega sought medical care. On Th...
2023-12-17 19:44:23 +0000 UTC
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We’ve had several people asking where certain talent are that haven’t been on TV with WWE.
Dexter Lumis is among those talent, and hasn’t wrestled a match since May. He’s not been on the show, and hasn’t been at many recent tapings. We’re told that he isn’t injured, and is good to go whenever WWE develops creative plans.
Odyssey Jones hasn’t been on WWE TV, but has been on the road. We’re told that he had been pitched for the Street Profits/Lashley group at one p...
2023-12-17 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Continental Classic continues compelling chronicles!
The annual Women's Tag Streetfight did not disappoint!
There was actually A SECOND WOMEN'S MATCH!
And Skye Blue became Skye Black and joined Julia Hart!
And Thunder Rosa came back!
And they're FINALLY going to do Swerve vs Keith Lee!
Nothing sucks Everything rules. Let's talk about it.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.c...
2023-12-17 03:25:27 +0000 UTC
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- Zilla Fatu was backstage at AEW this week. We have not heard of any plans to bring him in.
- There were no post-show dark matches on Smackdown, as the company filmed two Smackdown episodes last night.
- Some Smackdown talent are set for live events this weekend, then are off until December 26.
- Fightful Award Nominations begin on Christmas Eve.
- Regarding Kenny Omega, he'd battled his illness all throughout the week and wasn't sure what it was. He got diagnosed on ...
2023-12-16 22:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Liv Morgan was arrested for marijuana possession in Florida.
We're told that there is "absolutely no heat" on Liv Morgan following the arrest.
"Liv has not been on TV, did not alter creative plans, and was honest about the situation, there are no issues with her whatsoever" one WWE staff member said.
"Everybody liked Liv before, everybody still likes Liv. We'll get our jokes off, and she'll get hers off and nobody will be thinking about it soon enough," one top talent...
2023-12-16 14:59:21 +0000 UTC
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It appears WWE is trying a new concept, possibly for a new show, or pre-show attraction.
Ahead of the December 15 episode of Smackdown, WWE ran two matches with "WWE Speed" logos on the side of the ring. With wrestlers from Raw, NXT and the free agent pool, WWE had matches that had a 5:00 timer on them. Details and specifics as of now are few and far between, but POP QUIZ, HOTSHOT -- we have learned a little bit.
NXT's Nathan Frazer took on WWE Raw's Bronson Reed in a very quick m...
2023-12-16 01:09:20 +0000 UTC
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Fightful has learned the following plans for next week's episode of WWE Smackdown, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
- AJ Styles promo
- Holiday Havoc Match: Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Zelina Vega & Michin vs. DAMAGE CTRL
- NXT North American Title: Dragon Lee vs. Butch
- US Title Contender Tourney Semifinals SPOILERS
- US Title Contender Tourney Semifinals: Bobby Lashley vs. Santos Escobar
- SPOILE...
2023-12-16 01:02:22 +0000 UTC
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Fightful has learned the following plans for tonight's episode of WWE Smackdown, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
- Roman Reigns promo
- US Title Contender Tourney: Carmelo Hayes vs. Grayson Waller
- US Title Contender Tourney: Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory
- Karrion Kross Vignette
- BACKSTAGE SPOILER
- DAMAGE CTRL backstage
- Zelina & Michin vs. Kabuki Warriors
- SPOILER MAIN EVENT
BACK...
2023-12-16 00:52:44 +0000 UTC
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- WBD/WWE/AEW
- WWE Raw
- Dakota Kai, Gunther, Hobbs/Takeshita, Wardlow
- Mercedes
- WWE/AEW creative
- TNA streaming deal
- Japan wrestling alliance
- Becky Lynch
- More!
EDIT: Apparently you guys were interested in hearing more than half of the show.....so I have graciously decided to upload the other half. This was always the plan, it wasn't an error at all, not really.
2023-12-15 23:05:29 +0000 UTC
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Randy Orton still hears voices in his head, but it very well could have finally ceased…or been altered after a number of years.
Fightful’s Corey Brennan was told by sources within WWE that Randy Orton’s theme song very could could have had a change or an adjustment of late. Fightful has learned that ahead of the December 8 WWE Smackdown that a change was considered to Randy Orton’s theme from the familiar “Voices” song we’ve known for long, or at least the version we knew....
2023-12-15 20:56:26 +0000 UTC
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It was real glass!!
The December 13 episode of All Elite Wrestling Dynamite, the masked devils attacked Adam “Hangman” Page.
The beatdown seemed in line with how the storyline had progressed thus far. At the end of the attack, Hangman Page was put through a car window, which led to natural inquisition as to the identity of the devil. Specifically, there were many who assumed it was a hint at it being the former Jack Perry.
Perry had a verbal altercation with CM Punk over...
2023-12-15 04:46:38 +0000 UTC
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Get your questions in for Reg and Phil!!
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFK4Wt1dZCo
2023-12-14 18:48:11 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select caught up with AEW’s “All Ego” Ethan Page before Ring of Honor’s Final Battle Pay-Per-View this Friday.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp told Ethan that he loved how his feud with Tony Nese came along. Ethan told Fightful that he was happy that the fans got a connected and consistent story with Ring of Honor programming. Ethan added that they wanted to do it for fans to reward them with the value of getting the match with their subscription.
Ethan told us he fou...
2023-12-14 15:00:08 +0000 UTC
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NXT is taping an episode tonight. We'll post notes from the show as we get them. Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
- As mentioned, CM Punk has been at the WWE Performance Center.
- Ridge Holland is around at today's tapings, according to Corey Brennan.
- Holland is scheduled to work with Ilja at the tapings
- Tatum Paxley vs. Nikkita Lyons is planned
- Dragon Lee vs. Joe Coffey vs. Charlie Dempsey is planned for the North American Title
2023-12-13 22:01:31 +0000 UTC
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CM Punk has been at the WWE Performance Center the last couple of days, to positive reviews.
CM Punk appeared on NXT Deadline on-screen with Shawn Michaels this past weekend, but didn't wrap things up there. After being on WWE Raw, Punk flew to Orlando to the WWE Performance Center and appeared without being obligated to.
Sources we spoke to said that even though he wasn't planned for the show, Punk showed up and spent most of the day at the WWE Performance Center. He was backstag...
2023-12-13 20:53:19 +0000 UTC
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With no list goes on today, SRS takes you through the video haul of his WWE Blu Rays!
2023-12-13 20:35:30 +0000 UTC
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- A talent meeting scheduled for the December 2 AEW Collision was tapings was planned, then canceled. We haven't heard of why it was called.
- CM Punk wasn't planned for the NXT tapings as of this past weekend, but we were told he was welcomed there and helped out several talent.
- For those asking about Kazuchika Okada, we’re told that the TNA appearance isn’t indicative of a new deal or him heading there.
- Despite non-reputable sources speculating that Saraya and Sant...
2023-12-13 18:37:07 +0000 UTC
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CM Punk is backstage at tonight's NXT, sources claim.
We're told that he's been hanging out throughout the day. We do not know if he'll be on the show.
Hes been giving talent feedback on matches this evening.
2023-12-12 23:51:39 +0000 UTC
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Fightful's Corey Brennan has learned the following plans for tonight's NXT, which are subject to change. Please note that these are not in order unless otherwise noted.
These will be updated and adjusted throughout theday
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
- Cora Jade promo is set to open the show.
- Men's breakout tournament participants are introduced
- Two breakout tourney matches are planned
- Eddy Thorpe vs. Dijak
- Meta-Four...
2023-12-12 19:30:51 +0000 UTC
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- CM Punk and Seth Rollins' promo did not have a producer listed.
- Much of Kayden Carter and Katana Chance’s WWE Raw vignette was filmed over a month ago at EDC Orlando
- We’re told that McKenzie Mitchell, as well as many in NXT were caught off guard by her release.
- CM Punk was legitimately listed internally as a free agent, most in the company expected him to be on Raw.
WWE Raw producers
- Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre: Michael Hayes &a...
2023-12-12 16:00:08 +0000 UTC
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CM Punk is now the exclusive property of Raw. And he's very sorry for being a bad boy all those years ago. But I'm not buying it, and neither is Seth Rollins, who cut a brilliant promo on the Real World's Champion of Liars.
Cody's going to try to finish his story by beating Anime Supervillain Shinsuke Nakamura, because he's probably not finishing it by beating Roman Reigns any time soon.
Other stuff happened on Raw, but who cares?
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
2023-12-12 03:34:14 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change
- Jey Uso promo
- Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre
- Nakamura vignette
- Judgment Day backstage
- Maxxine Dupri-Ivy Nile segment
- Rhea Ripley vs. Maxxine Dupri
- CM Punk promo
- Bronson Reed vs. Ivar
- Judgment Day promo
- Katana Chance & Kayden Carter vs. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell
- Becky Lynch promo
- SPOILER TAG TEAM MATCH
2023-12-12 00:58:00 +0000 UTC
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- Seth Rollins contract
- Richard Holliday
- Kyle O'Reilly
- Bryan Danielson
- Deonna Purrazzo
- MLW
- Raw/Smackdown news
- Big contract news
2023-12-11 20:44:09 +0000 UTC
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The free agent class of 2024 might be the biggest in years.
Drew McIntyre, Becky Lynch, Alex Hammerstone, QT Marshall, Dustin Rhodes, Deonna Purrazzo and others have all been confirmed as having deals coming up in 2024. There’s another big name that currently has a deal set to expire in 2024 – World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins.
Fightful has learned that Rollins’ in June of 2024, and as of a couple of weeks ago, there haven’t been discussions regarding a contrac...
2023-12-11 20:37:57 +0000 UTC
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STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- MLW: "One-Shot" results
- MLW *TV TAPING SPOILERS* (19 min-27 min)
- ACTION: "Bangers Only 4" results
- GCW: "Highest In The Room 2" results
- ROH *TV TAPING SPOILERS* (44 min-46 min)
- ROH: "Final Battle 2023" predictions
- H2O: "Uncharted Territory" (12/4) results
- TWE: "TWE vs. The Indies" results
- NXT Level Up (12/8) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (12/5) results
2023-12-11 06:55:57 +0000 UTC
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Richard Holliday returned to Major League Wrestling at One Shot.
The 31-year old Holliday announced on April 19 that he’d left Major League Wrestling after years with the company and explored free agency. He would go on to get a WWE tryout, and work numerous dates for GCW.
Seven months after leaving, Holliday returned to MLW at One Shot, and announced that he’d take on Alex Kane for the MLW World Title at Kings of Coliseum in January. While Holliday is back in the company, Fig...
2023-12-10 20:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Rebel hasn’t been on AEW TV in quite some time, but she’s still been under contract with the company.
When asking around, we’re told that Rebel hasn’t been backstage much during her absence from All Elite Wrestling, but has been open to returning to TV if asked. When we followed up on that, we were told there were some internal talks about her possibly being back on television, but specifics or a likelihood of that happening wasn’t revealed. We were told there weren’t workin...
2023-12-10 18:00:06 +0000 UTC
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(Starting after the NXT Deadline Review on the Main Fightful YouTube)
Eddie Kingston may have just begun a comeback for the ages.
A rematch with Bryan Danielson might be on the horizon.
Let's discuss the brilliant C2 and the other storylines and matches on Collision.
However, Daddy Magic & Cool Hand Ang didn't get the victory in their hometown.
So, because of this, Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
Watch here: 2023-12-10 03:02:07 +0000 UTC
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Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
If you don't want to be spoiled for tonight's show yourself, please navigate away.
A return could be happening at tonight's NXT Deadline.
Fightful Select reporter Corey Brennan has learned from WWE sources that a return was discussed for tonight's show. Specifically, Cora Jade was planned as of this evening to pop up after the Iron Survivor Women's match.
Cora Jade has been off of NXT TV for several months. ...
2023-12-09 23:39:11 +0000 UTC
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