The longest three hours in the history of the Road to WrestleMania.
A Last Man Standing match is forthcoming, and we did get the debut of Rey Fenix, but other than that, the rest of the in-ring action is unnoteworthy.
But that's okay, because we got twice as much time devoted to talking!
CM Punk is talking! Charlotte & Tiffany are talking! CM Punk is talking again!
And who doesn't love talking?
Oh, right. I don't.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.<...
2025-04-05 01:59:50 +0000 UTC
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Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Smackdown, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers. Screenshotting and reposting these is against our terms of service.
- CM Punk promo
- Rey Fenix Debut
- Drew McIntyre vignette
- BACKSTAGE SPOILER
- SPOILER MATCH
- Top Contender: DIY vs. Motor City Machine Guns
- Naomi vs. B-Fab
- SPOILER PR...
2025-04-04 23:15:41 +0000 UTC
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There's another familiar free agent on the market.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that TJ Perkins is officially a free agent at the moment. We're told that New Japan Pro Wrestling made a contract offer, but TJP declined it. Those we spoke to say there was no ill will on either side, and TJP is continuing to work with them on a freelance basis.
TJP was also requested for the upcoming Super Junior tournament, but passed on this as well. New Japan was hoping he'd have a...
2025-04-04 20:25:22 +0000 UTC
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Back in 2020, Kenny Omega faced Alan Angels in a very competitive match. There was quite a bit of bru-haha and outrage on how competitive the match was. What were your feelings abou...
2025-04-04 16:00:13 +0000 UTC
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The injury bug has bitten AEW, unfortunately.
Fightful Select reported this week that Orange Cassidy and Switchblade Jay White both sustained legitimate injuries. Unfortunately, it hasn't ended there.
Fightful Select has learned that Mark Davis sustained an injury during his match with Hobbs last week, which was brought to an end earlier than it was supposed to.
We've not heard any particulars, outside of AEW is hopeful he'd only only be sidelined for 4-8 weeks. Sources in A...
2025-04-03 22:45:50 +0000 UTC
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This week on Fightful:
Updates on our paid tier included injury updates on Orange Cassidy, Switchblade Jay White, Giulia, as well as news on Mercedes vs. Athena, names backstage at AEW Dynamite, extras at WWE Raw, details on the WWE tryouts, numerous contract updates, info behind Kevin Knight's deal.
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2025-04-03 19:27:43 +0000 UTC
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Did CM Punk find out on air he was main eventing Wrestlemania.
Almost everything that ends up in a promo like that is scripted, so I would be very surprised if he actually learned on camera. They might claim he did, but...
2025-04-03 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Another AEW star is injured.
Fightful Select learned this week that former AEW International Champion Orange Cassidy has been sidelined with an injury. The early indication from those within the company were that Cassidy possibly tore his pectoral muscle.
We haven't learned how the injury happened, but his last match was against Ricochet and Speedball Mike Bailey two weeks ago. He's pulled out of some upcoming appearances as a result.
We've not learned of a timetable for hi...
2025-04-03 17:12:15 +0000 UTC
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Switchblade Jay White is going to miss some time.
AEW mentioned on Dynamite that "Switchblade" Jay White was injured due to an attack from the Death Riders and out of the Owen Hart Foundation Memorial Tournament. Fightful Select learned that White had sustained a legitimate injury ahead of Dynamite, but that a storyline reason was created to explain it.
Fightful has confirmed the injury and that Jay White is expected to undergo surgery. We've not confirmed what the injury specif...
2025-04-03 00:26:22 +0000 UTC
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A major match is likely to happen way sooner than expected.
Fightful Select reported recently that Mercedes Mone vs. Athena was in the plans for All Elite Wrestling this year, with it happening "as soon as AEW Dynasty." The following week, the two had an in-ring face off.
Many have suggested the match is a plan for AEW All In Texas, considering Athena's ties to the area. However, we're told there have been other creative suggestions for that show, and that "the two weren't put in ...
2025-04-02 19:37:53 +0000 UTC
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A top indie act is backstage at tonight’s AEW Dynamite.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that the duo of VIolence is Forever are at tonight’s AEW Dynamite show in Peoria, Illinois. tHE The company is also filming this weekend’s AEW Collision tonight as well.
Violence is Forever is comprised of Dominic Garrini and Kevin Ku, one of the more highly touted teams on the independent circuit. We’re told they’re expected to be on hand for extra work.
Both men...
2025-04-02 19:31:07 +0000 UTC
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A few weeks or so ago it was mentioned that Roxanne's feud was to continue on Raw with Bayley. Has that changed?
Yeah, everyone I talked to expected Roxanne to effectively be on the WWE main roster moving forward and wo...
2025-04-02 16:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Giulia has been out of action without much explanation as to why.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp followed up this week about Giulia's status after she's not appeared on NXT following her NXT Title loss to Stephanie Vaquer.
Those who Fightful Select heard back from confirmed that Giulia had been at the WWE Performance Center of late, but had not been participating in classes since the match with Vaquer.
The rumor at the WWE PC was an ankle injury, though we've not confirmed...
2025-04-02 04:51:59 +0000 UTC
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This week on Fightful Select's paid tier, we'll have AEW Dynamite backstage news, BetOnline lock picks for Dynasty, PPV preview pods, special post shows, Discord access and more. SRS will be in the Discord Live chat for Sunday's Dynasty.
2025-04-01 21:58:50 +0000 UTC
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Seeing how the european tour went doing very well, Will WWE start considering doing PLEs (mania, summerslam, etc) or big events at big internaitonal stadiums like Wembley Stadium, Estadio Azeteca, Camp nou, Maracanã Stadium, etc with...
2025-04-01 16:00:14 +0000 UTC
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John Cena COOKED Cody on the mic. Like Cody was Austin Theory with a terrible neck tattoo.
So that was good.
But then Cody laid out Cena with one Cross Rhodes. So that's bad.
A lot of good, then bad on the show tonight. And a little bad, then good.
Oh, and the show closing angle for the Women's (Non)Main Event scene was just plain TERRIBLE.
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
Watch here: 2025-04-01 01:15:36 +0000 UTC
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On March 30th, WWE held their second day of their tryouts from their Performance Center in the UK.
In addition to the names we reported on March 29th following the first day of the event, Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that Aigle Blanc (as first reported by Kayfabe Friendly), Stephanie Maze and Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Jack Morris were also present at the tryouts.
In addition to Man Like DeReiss drawing praise, Fightful Select has also learned that Rhio drew heavy pr...
2025-03-31 17:26:14 +0000 UTC
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Truth/Ron Killings is one of the most important people to successfully switch from WWE to TNA and back. Even though he's still a performer, do you see him going into the TNA HoF before the WWE HoF?
That is an interestin...
2025-03-31 16:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Kevin Knight signs with AEW
Mariah May contract
Saraya/AEW
Maggie Lee signs with TNA
Gail Kim, others fired by TNA
TNA Bound For Glory
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling
Wrestlers getting HACKED
The WEEKND?!
Q&A Portion (17:00): Mariah May contract, WrestleMania, Roxanne Perez, CM Punk, TKO/WWE, Asuka, WWE Evolution, ROH TV, Fenix & Penta, Jack Perry, G...
2025-03-31 13:00:15 +0000 UTC
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A former NXT Champion is in their contract year in WWE.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that WWE Raw Superstar Karrion Kross is in his contract year in WWE. We've heard his deal is currently set to expire in the Summer, but are working to confirm that. We've not yet heard if he's actively negotiating a new deal.
Those we've spoken to in WWE of late have been ecstatic with Kross' ability to get himself over with social media and the angles he's been in on Raw.
2025-03-31 12:00:19 +0000 UTC
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STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- GCW: "No Compadre" + "Americaz Most Wanted" results
- ACTION: "Masquerade Mashup" results
- JAMESEN SHOOK PRESENTS: "Hot To Go" results
- DPW: "Forever" results
- WWE EVOLVE (3/26) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (3/25) results
- ROH HonorClub SPOILERS (56 min-end)
2025-03-31 02:58:43 +0000 UTC
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10 PM EST (ish)
Kate & I have been hard at work all day selecting the 16 Men and 16 Women who deserve to make up the field of the AEW 2025 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
Kate has her brackets. I have mine.
For the Men's bracket:
Who will be the special Wild Card selection?
Who will win the Play-In Casino Gauntlet to secure the final spot and face tournament favorite Will Ospreay in the first round?
For the Women's bracket:
W...
2025-03-30 23:52:30 +0000 UTC
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As noted on Fightful Select last night, the Renegades and Mercedes Mone have pushed working together for quite some time.
We're told there is optimism that Charlette Renegade could be returning soon as well. She's was out of action all 2024 in AEW/ROH
Fatal Influence is scheduled to work an upcoming TNA PPV, per PWInsider. We're told Jacy Jayne made a good impression upon her TNA appearance.
Those that we've spoken to within WWE believe tha...
2025-03-30 22:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Kevin Knight is officially All Elite, after having interest across the wrestling world.
Fightful Select reported in early January that Kevin Knight's deal had expired the week of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, resulting in his title loss on the show. We were told during that period that New Japan Pro Wrestling was very interested in retaining Knight, but that many expected him to look to land in a company in the United States.
Knight met with Tony Khan and Rocky Romero early in February ar...
2025-03-30 19:15:01 +0000 UTC
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I know its only so much tv time AEW has but where is Deonna? I know she was finishing up her degree. I would like to see her on tv and featured more. They teased a 3rd member for the Vendetta and nothing ever came of it at least yet
2025-03-30 19:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Update On Who Attended WWE Tryout
WWE’s European tryout took place from WWE’s Performance Center in the UK on March 29th. Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned the following talent took part in today’s tryouts.
Rhio, Goldenboy Santos, Zozaya,, Man Like DeReiss , Luke Jacobs, Bionic (Of Gladiators), Nathan Angel, Rayne Leverkusen, Danny Jones, Adam Maxted and other talent from other sports like Yago Rivera.
We are told that Man Like DeReiss in particular impr...
2025-03-30 01:14:38 +0000 UTC
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POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD
Fightful Select has learned that there has been a pitched integration with Mercedes Mone and the Renegade sisters. This has long been a pitch within the company, with all involved hoping for it to happen.
2025-03-30 00:22:06 +0000 UTC
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Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling had a successful debut lately, and visually looked very familiar, and with good reason.
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling was revived by former TNA President Scott D’Amore, so clear TNA inspirations were to be felt. It was also revealed that Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling was using Keith Mitchell and Kevin Sullivan in production, who had a long history in TNA. In addition, former WWE and AEW name Timothy Walbert joined.
More on the TNA connections – we’re tol...
2025-03-29 19:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Is Swerve's eardrum injury gonna negatively impact any world championship plans?
Not that I've heard of, though I haven't been told who is winning Swerve vs. Moxley. I know it's been a tough recovery, but Swerve is also...
2025-03-29 16:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Get your questions in!!
If we haven't reported them, we probably don't know creative plans for someone!
2025-03-29 14:47:43 +0000 UTC
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