Fightful Select caught up with the LWO’s Santos Escobar during media availability leading up to Money in the Bank in London. Sean Ross Sapp mentioned that he and Escobar spoke in Los Angeles for WrestleMania, and Escobar did some foreshadowing regarding his future.
Sean would ask Escobar how he felt when told that the LWO was possible. Escobar told Sean, "If we look back at the past few months, it’s been crazy. I have been having the best night of my life over and over and over agai...
2023-07-27 16:00:04 +0000 UTC
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- In addition to Ethan Page announcing AEW Big Buddies program, we’re told there was a surprise meet and greet with CMFTR. Ricky Starks and Scorpio Sky also met some of those that were there.
- There were a lot of people impressed with Brian Cage and Big Bill backstage at AEW Rampage when they teamed together. We were told they were very excited to be teaming together.
- Liv Morgan’s is also legitimately injured, working with a shoulder injury this past week.
- The injur...
2023-07-26 21:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Dustin Rhodes won’t be leaving All Elite Wrestling any time soon.
Back in December 2022, Dustin Rhodes’ noted in an interview with Busted Open Radio that AEW contract had just a matter of months left on the deal. Specifically, it was mentioned that Rhodes’ deal expired at the end of July 2023, leading many to question whether or not he could imminently leave AEW and be involved in his brother Cody’s angle with Brock Lesnar. That won’t be happening.
Fightful Select has ...
2023-07-26 20:20:01 +0000 UTC
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SRS gives you some news updates!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_cjLQu_Nyxg
2023-07-26 19:33:01 +0000 UTC
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Scott Edwards is back as tournament season is underway in Japan! He talks all the G1 Climax 33 events leading up to Day 6, the TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup, AJPW's Summer Action Series, DDT Wrestle Peter Pan, and STARDOM's opening night for the 5STAR Grand Prix.
Here's the order of the topics below:
- NJPW G1 Climax 33 Day 1-Day 6
- TJPW Tokyo Princess Cup First Round
- AJPW Summer Action Series
- DDT Wrestle Peter Pan
- STARDOM 5STAR Grand Prix Opening Round
2023-07-25 20:50:30 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select caught up with Brandi Rhodes at the premiere of the WWE and Peacock Documentary American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes.
Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke with Brandi, and she told us about her time at the WWE Performance Center. She said they [her family] did the whole thing with the bus. The traveling and the baby. Brandi said, “Becky Lynch can do it,” however, Brandi said, “guys, Becky Lynch can do anything.” Brandi said she threw in the towel, but she did me...
2023-07-25 19:00:03 +0000 UTC
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- There was no producer listed internally for Cody Rhodes' in ring promo or the Priest/Crews match
- WWE has Gunther officially listed as "The Ring General" Gunther internally.
- Originally, Cody Rhodes' promo was to take place after the Sami Zayn vs. Dominik Mysterio match.
- There were LA Knight chants at the show several times on Monday.
- Titus O'Neil has been at WWE TV a lot more of late.
- There were Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens segments backstage that...
2023-07-25 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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So since we last did a Raw Review, Dominik Mysterio became NXT North American Champion, and they jobbed out frigging *Pete Dunne* to him on SmackDown. So, of course, now tonight he has to pin Sami Zayn, who a scant five months ago was the hottest babyface in wrestling. And now this.
Also, Kevin Owens is legitimately injured, and Corey Graves is blatantly stealing my gimmick.
Everything sucks. For REAL this time. Let's talk about it.
Youtube Link: 2023-07-25 03:04:23 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw.
Please note, these are subject to change, and have been heavily lately.
Please refrain from posting the full rundown or screenshots, or else you have to pay off SRS' house.
- Judgment Day in ring promo
- Becky Lynch vs. Zoey Stark
- Bloodline video
- SPOILER: Match Set Up
- Cody Rhodes promo
- Tommaso Ciampa vs. "Big " Bronson Reed
- Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley
- Ricochet pr...
2023-07-24 23:37:03 +0000 UTC
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- Cody Rhodes talks AEW, WWE, Bucks, more
- WrestleMania/Rumble
- CM Punk talent meeting
- Rush
- Willow Nightingale
- Orange Cassidy
- Janai Kai
- Wyatt Family 2023
- AEW signings, departures
2023-07-24 23:26:31 +0000 UTC
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WrestleMania could be headed to a first time location.
Fightful Select has learned that Minneapolis has been heavily discussed within the company as a possible and even likely location for WrestleMania 41 in 2025. Minneapolis city planners had actually leaked this news to local media, but when Fightful asked WWE officials months ago, they confirmed that Minneapolis was one of several cities that had interest. There were reps on behalf of the city who were at Sofi Stadium for WrestleMani...
2023-07-24 21:00:03 +0000 UTC
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- The Bryan Danielson arm break happened on the Kazuchika Okada elbow drop at Forbidden Door, we’re told.
- Edge was not considered for WWE Money in the Bank, contrary to some recent online rumors that he was planned to be there.
- There were a lot of people impressed with Brian Cage and Big Bill backstage at AEW Rampage when they teamed together. We're told both were happy to team with one another.
- Regarding Brian Pillman, we can confirm that he had a WWE tr...
2023-07-24 17:58:13 +0000 UTC
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Orange Cassidy is expanding beyond being one of the most impressive champions in AEW history.
In addition to keeping a busy schedule in the ring and as AEW International Champion, Fightful Select has learned that Orange Cassidy has also picked up work as a producer/agent in All Elite Wrestling. We’ve specifically learned that he produced recent matches between Infantry vs. Kingdom and Big Bill & Brian Cage vs. Matt Sydal & Trent.
Producers/agents are on headset during th...
2023-07-24 00:25:27 +0000 UTC
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By Sean Ross Sapp, FightfulMag.com Issue 5
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At just 24 years of age, Dominik Mysterio has already accomplished a lot with WWE. He’s one-half of the former SmackDown! Tag Team Champions alongside his father Rey Mysterio, and he has shared the ring in main event matches with the likes of Roman Reigns and John Cena. Sean Ross Sapp sits down with Dominik for this exclusive interview with Fightful Magazine.
SEAN ROSS SAPP: Dominik, how are you?
2023-07-23 21:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select caught up with Cody Rhodes at the premiere of the WWE and Peacock documentary American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes. Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp was in Atlanta and got to speak to Cody.
Sean asked Cody how he felt being the talk of the wrestling world when news of him being a free agent came out, and he took over the news cycle over a returning Stone Cold Steve Austin. Cody said he looked at it with a sense of responsibility. Cody talked about wanting to keep ca...
2023-07-23 17:59:01 +0000 UTC
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STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- GCW: "The New Face Of War" + "Planet Death" results
- BLP: "National Slampoon's Wrestling Vacation 2" results
- ROH *TV TAPING SPOILERS*
- IMPACT *TV TAPING SPOILERS*
- MLW: "Fusion" (7/20) results
- NXT Level Up (7/21) results
- FIGHTT PRO: "Enter The Fight Round 6" results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (7/18) results
2023-07-23 17:39:10 +0000 UTC
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CM Punk isn't turning heel, ever, I've decided.
No, it's okay. I've come to terms with it.
Also, Mr. Daddy Ass Billy Gunn may have been talked into retirement by the House of Black, who have a very angry Ellie Dough Low to deal with.
Meanwhile, something Ucey is happening on SmackDown.
Whatever it is, it doesn't have much to do with LA Knight, who has apparently been banned from any kind of plans going forward, you know, because people like him too much.
And Domi...
2023-07-23 02:03:56 +0000 UTC
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SRS spoke with Cody Rhodes ahead of his documentary release on July 31
Sean mentioned how Cody brought back the media calls and scrums to wrestling. Cody said Brandi was responsible for bringing it to AEW. Cody mentioned that they brought it back in WWE because he talked about it with former WWE Vice President of Communications Adam Hopkins. He told Hopkins they should do it after WrestleMania 38. Cody said they had a beautiful turnout for it.
Cody said the business is in the most...
2023-07-22 17:00:00 +0000 UTC
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We’ve got some confirmation on a recently signed AEW talent.
Zack Clayton revealed back in November that he’d signed a deal with AEW. We’ve been told that it is actually a full-time, tier 1 deal. Clayton was added to the AEW roster page fairly recently, after not being on it the first several months of his deal.
Most recently, Clayton has been wrestling on Ring of Honor, where he’s been teaming with Cole Karter. Prior to that, Clayton had been a regular on AEW Dark dating ...
2023-07-22 16:45:41 +0000 UTC
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- The Cavinder Twins are at tonight's Smackdown and were escorted to a suite.
- Big E was backstage at Smackdown today. When we asked if he'd be returning tonight we were told "don't hold your breath."
- Our interview with Cody Rhodes drops Monday publicly, and will be up early for tier 2 members of Fightful Select.
- When we asked about Becky Lynch taking time off after Summerslam, we were told that wasn't the plan as of Money in the Bank weekend.
- Daniel Garcia, Mar...
2023-07-21 23:40:21 +0000 UTC
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- MJF & Cole
- Match of the YEAR
- Cody Rhodes & AEW
- Punk's Collision talent meeting
- Oddyssey Jones
- Serena Deeb
- Becky Lynch
- WWE Morale
- Rush/AEW/WWE
- Carlito
- Tasha Steelz
- Bayley
2023-07-21 22:47:19 +0000 UTC
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Cody Rhodes "smashed the throne" in 2019, but it hasn't caused issues between he and Triple H.
At an AEW PPV in 2019, Cody Rhodes symbolically smashed Triple H's throne, leading many to believe the two sides had or would have long-lasting heat. However, since Cody returned to WWE in 2022, we've not heard anything about that. When Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp asked Cody Rhodes what Triple H's reaction was, he said that he's sure that Triple H has seen it, but it hasn't been broached or caus...
2023-07-21 21:36:12 +0000 UTC
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Fightful Select's Coexisting After Dark w/ Rob & Maggie is back with a BRAND NEW interview! This week Mike Indied!
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMjv7xhvy5s
2023-07-21 21:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Ask away!!
2023-07-21 19:16:43 +0000 UTC
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ROH Death Before Dishonor's card is coming together for Friday, but it saw some big changes.
Fightful Select has learned that the original plans for ROH Death Before Dishonor were actually rematches from Supercard of Honor. Samoa Joe vs. Mark Briscoe, and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Eddie Kingston. Claudio vs. Eddie was originally reported by Dave Meltzer.
Fightful Select has confirmed that Samoa Joe was planning for time off from AEW and ROH, and wasn’t originally scheduled fo...
2023-07-20 21:53:56 +0000 UTC
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Fightful.com’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke with 2023 Owen Hart Memorial Cup Winner Willow Nightingale to promote Ring of Honor’s Pay-Per-View Death Before Dishonor.
Willow told us that she and Athena would love to main event Death Before Dishonor, but it has yet to be determined. Willow said this would only be their third singles match against each other. Willow mentioned that she has probably challenged for the ROH Women’s Championship more than anyone.
Willow said Athena is someo...
2023-07-20 20:19:02 +0000 UTC
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Phil and Righteous Reg are back with a new Q&A! So get your questions in!
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7SRmNWtp44&t=1s
2023-07-20 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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- Fightful has an interview with Willow filming imminently for ROH Death Before Dishonor. Let us know if you have any questions!
- AEW started doing commentary over dark matches that air before AEW Dynamite in some instances, we’re told.
- If you couldn't tell, WBD had a big hand in pushing for the crossover of Shark Week with AEW content on Dynamite.
- Several members of the Nightmare Factory, the Huber Family and seamstress Sandra Grey were all in attendance at Cod Rhode...
2023-07-20 15:19:44 +0000 UTC
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- When Fightful asked about the possibility of Mercedes Mone being at Blood & Guts, we were told she wasn't going to be. So if for some reason that was happening, it's being kept very close to the vest.
- Utami isn't expected at tonight's show, though she is still in the United States.
- We're told that in addition to Matt and Nick Jackson, AEW themselves cleared the BTE footage being used in Cody Rhodes' documentary.
- Fightful conducted interviews with Cody Rhodes, DDP...
2023-07-19 23:11:17 +0000 UTC
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There was a talent meeting ahead of the July 8 episode of AEW Collision that we’ve learned more about.
When Fightful heard that there was a talent meeting at that episode of Collision, we shortly found out later that it didn’t make its way to talent who weren’t there or are typically featured on Dynamite more than Collision. There was a good reason for that it seems, as a large part of the meeting was about how Collision has differentiated itself from Dynamite, to the point to whe...
2023-07-19 20:15:01 +0000 UTC
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