The List Goes On 4/19
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2023-04-19 19:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
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Backstage News on WWE Raw, Producers, More
Producers:
- Bloodline promo: Jason Jordan
- Rey Mysterio vs. Solo Sikoa: Jason Jordan
- Bianca Belair vs. Dakota Kai: Petey Williams
- Cody Rhodes/Brock Lesnar promo: Michael Hayes
- Seth Rollins vs. Miz: Shane Helms
- Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory: Adam Pearce
- Candice LeRae & Michin vs. Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville: Kenny Dykstra
- Kevin Owens, Matt Riddle & Sami Zayn vs. The Judgment Day: Jamie Noble & Michael Hayes
WWE reaches new deal with Twitch
There’s some great news if you miss WWE wrestlers streaming on Twitch, it’s picking up in a big way.
Fightful Select has learned that WWE and Twitch reached an agreement to allow WWE wrestlers back on twitch with almost no restrictions. Those we spoke to said that the revenue will be a three-way split that Twitch and the talent take the vast majority of.
“Almost” no restrictions was outlined to us as not permitting talent to stream with people from other companies unless i...
2023-04-18 18:57:06 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Style Podcast (4/18): NJPW in America, STARDOM Cinderella, NOAH, And More
Scott Edwards is back for another edition of the Select Style podcast as he discusses NJPW's Collision shows in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, NOAH Green Journey, AJPW Champion Carnival, GLEAT back in Korakuen, NOMADS', STARDOM's Cinderella Tournament, and TJPW Stand Alone '23.
Here is the list of promotions in order of coverage:
- NJPW
- NOAH
- AJPW
- GLEAT
- NOMADS'
- STARDOM
- TJPW
Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 4/17 | Little Rock, Little Roll
Paul Heyman struck a deal with the top mid-card heel faction on Raw to help the Bloodline take out Sami & Kevin and Riddle. The only problem is that that heel faction features Dominik Mysterio, so who cares. Also Solo got to beat up Rey Mysterio, so I guess that was good.
Cody got his match with Brock-er Texas Ranger. But the segment made no sense.
Becky decided not to come to Raw (SCANDAL!), so Trish got to cut a promo by herself, and they piped in some boos to cover ...
2023-04-18 02:45:23 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw Plans
The current WWE Raw plans for tonight, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
- Bloodline promo
- SPOILER MATCH
- Bianca Belair vs. Dakota Kai
- Cody Rhodes/Brock Lesnar promo
- Seth Rollins vs. Miz
- Becky/Trish video package
- Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory
- Trish Stratus promo
- Candice LeRae & Michin vs. Chelsea Green & Sonya Deville
- WWE Draft segment
- Kevin Owens, Sami...
2023-04-17 23:32:49 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Backstage Report Podcast: CM Punk, Becky, Cody
- CM Punk coming back?
- Becky Lynch contract
- Cody Rhodes and Hollywood
- Johnny Gargano update
- Brian Cage contract
- Lots more!
2023-04-17 23:28:11 +0000 UTC View PostBecky Lynch's WWE contract is up in 2024
Becky Lynch has the wrestling world buzzing after tweeting that she wouldn’t be at the April 17 WWE Raw, but she might be in store for some big time money sooner than later.
Becky Lynch, one of the top stars in pro wrestling and a WrestleMania main eventer, legitimately is not set to be at the April 17 episode of Raw. When we inquired within WWE we were told that she was originally scheduled to be at WWE Raw as of last Monday, but WWE sources had indicated that there are “no issues ...
2023-04-17 20:15:08 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Portions: Raw, WWE Draft, Notes
- Those that we spoke to said that scheduling the WWE Draft was around the NFL Draft was “not an accident.”
- Fightful Overbooked's "In The Weeds" is scheduled to interview Deonna Purrazzo this morning shortly after 10 AM ET.
- There are 20 extras set for tonight's WWE Raw as security guards.
- Fightful was on the scene at IMPACT's Rebellion, as Joel Pearl covered the show. Stephen Jensen, host of the Weekender, is slated for GCW Atlanta as well.
- Unfortunately, S...
2023-04-17 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostBig IMPACT name could be headed towards free agency
A big name in IMPACT could hit free agency very soon.
As of March, Former IMPACT Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace was set to become a free agent, Fightful Select has confirmed. We'd originally reported this date when she'd signed her last contract, but as we've seen with several wrestling contracts, that's hardly set in stone when extensions, raises, and injury time can be added to deals. We haven’t learned if Grace has signed a deal since that period.
Grace has become a millio...
2023-04-17 03:01:19 +0000 UTC View PostEarly notes from MJF interview
*Note for aggregators: please hold off running stories on this until Tuesday when you can use his quotes."
Fightful Select met up with the AEW World Heavyweight Champion MJF at the Squared Circle Expo in Indianapolis.
During the video introduction, MJF interrupted Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp and asked him how many interviews they had done now; Sean would tell MJF of the time that MJF got them kicked out of the MGM lobby. Sean also reminded him they had their own Chris Jericho and Ra...
2023-04-16 22:24:18 +0000 UTC View PostMagazine Archives: Rhino’s Vicious Gore Making A Finisher By Sean Ross Sapp
From issue 2 of FightfulMag.com, issues still available
A finishing move in the world of wrestling is crucial. Something that can make or break a pro wrestler, often the coolest looking moves don't click, while something as goofy as "The People's Elbow" becomes iconic. Each wrestler has a different method to their madness when landing on their signature, match ending match up. In this series, "Making A Finisher," Fightfulwill go in-depth...
2023-04-16 20:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Weekender (4/16): IMPACT REBELLION PREDICTIONS, GCW, MLW SPOILERS, ROH SPOILERS, NXT LEVEL UP, FREELANCE, NWA, HOG
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- IMPACT: "Rebellion" predictions
- GCW: "I Can't Feel My Face" results
- MLW: "War Chamber" + "Battle Riot V" *SPOILERS*
- ROH *TV TAPING SPOILERS*
- NXT Level Up (4/14) results
- FREELANCE: "Storm Grayson And The Legend Of The Mexican Dragon" results
- NWA 312 results
- HOG: "Final Hour" results
2023-04-16 17:50:08 +0000 UTC View PostJohnny Gargano update
Johnny Gargano hasn’t appeared on WWE programming since NXT Stand and Deliver, leading many to wonder where he’s been.
Fightful Select has learned that Gargano re-aggravated the shoulder injury that had him sidelined for much of January. After only having a couple of matches his first few weeks back, Gargano ended up wrestling a dozen matches after March 4.
We’re told that the shoulder injury got worse after his Royal Rumble return and by the time of the NXT match with Grays...
2023-04-16 01:15:25 +0000 UTC View PostBackstage news on Smackdown, Producers, More
WWE Smackdown Producers
- Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Paul Heyman, Matt Riddle, Bloodline segment: Jason Jordan
- Xavier Woods vs. LA Knight: Abyss
- Backstage segments, Judgment Day interview: Jamie Noble
- Santos Escobar vs. Damian Priest: Jamie Noble
- Women’s Tag Title Championship Ceremony: TJ Wilson
- Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Madcap Moss: Shawn Daivari
- Strowman, Ricochet, Viking Raiders: Adam Pearce
- Matt Riddle vs. Solo Sik... 2023-04-15 18:07:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Select Portions: Mickie James, Cody Rhodes, Punk, Collision, Iroha
- We’re told that doctors had originally told Mickie James she could miss several months with her injury. Despite that, she still made sure to make her convention dates this month and the DressleMania project.
- We’ve heard more about the Cody Rhodes-Hollywood news. We’re told that he doesn’t plan on being a part-timer in wrestling, and any projects he does would go around his WWE schedule.
- Fightful has an interview with MJF that drops in the upcoming week.
- Andre...
2023-04-15 17:02:48 +0000 UTC View PostAlex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown Review & Rampage WatchAlong 4/14 | Nada For Nakamura
(STREAM STARTS AT 10 till 10pm EST)
Nakamura's back on SmackDown and he better hope he gets taken by Raw in the draft in two weeks, otherwise he's gonna have to feud with Karrion Kross, and NOBODY wants that.
Dom continues to be terrible on two nights a week, and they're building Xavier Woods for a program with Gunther by having him get a "turnabout's fair play" cheating win over LA Knight.
Riddle's probably going to beat Solo clean, so everything sucks.
... 2023-04-15 01:45:02 +0000 UTC View PostTop WWE star eyeing Hollywood roles
Cody Rhodes could be headed to Hollywood. Or Vancouver, or wherever they film things these days.
Sources familiar with the situation claim that the WWE WrestleMania main eventer made the most of this time in Los Angeles and had some meetings regarding potential roles in film and television. There was discussion of him being linked or particularly interested in the Johnny Cage role in an upcoming Mortal Kombat movie, which The Miz has also been angling for. There was also discussion rega...
2023-04-15 00:26:18 +0000 UTC View PostSmackdown Plans
Fightful has learned the following plans for Smackdown tonight, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
- Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens promo
- LA Knight vs. Xavier Woods
- Judgment Day interview
- Santos Escobar vs. Damian Priest.
- Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez championship celebration
- Shinsuke Nakamura
- Matt Riddle vs. Solo Sikoa
Backstage News
- Ricochet and Braun Strow...
2023-04-14 23:59:29 +0000 UTC View PostSPECIAL GUEST: Simon Miller of WhatCulture | Coexisting After Dark w/ Rob & Maggie
SPECIAL GUEST: Simon Miller of WhatCulture | Coexisting After Dark w/ Rob & Maggie
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr6n7ZnKC5k
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2023-04-14 16:21:19 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Portions: Nakamura, Brian Cage, Effy, Christian
- Fightful can confirm Wrestling Observer’s report that Brian Cage’s contract is a five-year deal. However, we can also confirm that AEW holds a sixth-year option on the deal.
- Dark Side of the Ring announced their upcoming return. We can confirm they were deciding on topics for the show as far back as January.
- Despite unusual online speculation, those we spoke to said that Christian Cage as a part of Edge’s WrestleMania entrance wasn’t a realistic situation. Cage is st...
2023-04-14 16:05:09 +0000 UTC View PostCM Punk's return tentatively planned by AEW
CM Punk has expressed his willingness to return to AEW, and it seems like the pieces are being put into place for it to happen.
We will preface and follow this with the disclaimer that nothing is set in stone, and things can change as this is an often tumultuous situation.
Fightful Select had been getting hints after April 12’s report that Punk wanted to come back to AEW, that the wheels were already in motion. We were told shortly before the announcement of Chicago at Wintrust ...
2023-04-13 20:10:59 +0000 UTC View PostSelect Portions: Jeff Hardy, Speedball, more
- We're told that Jeff Hardy is still physically recovering from a recent surgery, and there are some alternate plans over the next few weeks that don't involve him wrestling.
- We've asked Billie Starkz if the rumors of her signing are accurate, but haven't heard back yet. There were several talent checking out her Rampage match with Jade Cargill while at Black Label Pro last week.
- Fightful is dropping an interview with Effy this weekend.
- Fightful’s Joel Pearl c...
2023-04-13 18:56:02 +0000 UTC View PostPOSSIBLE SPOILERS: Names Backstage At AEW Dynamite Tonight
Please navigate away if you wish to avoid spoilers, and PLEASE BE COGNIZANT OF THOSE WHO WISH TO AVOID THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
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Jeff Hardy is backstage at tonight’s AEW Dynamite taping, according to AEW sources. Hardy has been away from All Elite Wrestling since June 2022 after he was suspended from the company after being arrested in Florida for a DUI charge. The following day, Hardy was suspended without pay from the promotion and was told that he could not return he finis...
2023-04-12 23:45:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe List Goes On 4/12/23
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2023-04-12 19:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostCM Punk has told AEW he wants to return
CM Punk wants to come back to wrestling.
Fightful Select has reported numerous times on Punk “still having the wrestling bug,” in addition to Steve Kiern’s book making him miss wrestling, but we’ve learned that Punk has communicated repeatedly to AEW he wants to come back.
Select learned that Punk has laid out numerous scenarios in which he’d return. Among those includes a willingness to work with Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks. However, we’ve heard that at least as o...
2023-04-12 16:48:12 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw Backstage News, Producers, More
WWE Raw Producers
- Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor: Jamie Noble
- Becky Lynch & Trish Stratus vs. Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez: Petey Williams
- Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed: Adam Pearce
- Alpha Academy vs. Usos: Shane Helms
- Michin vs. Piper Niven vs. IYO SKY: Kenny Dykstra
- Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa: Jason Jordan
Backstage News:
- WWE had Riddle's scooter for an entrance, but it wasn't used.
- Miz v...
2023-04-11 21:06:28 +0000 UTC View PostBackstage Report Podcast! (4/11): Vince, Cody, Switchblade
- Brian Cage
- Jay White AEW/WWE
- Mania changes
- Brock vs. Cody
- Vince McMahon
- More!
2023-04-11 20:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post