Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Saturday Night Main Event, which are subject to change.
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RUNDOWN
WWE Women's World Championship Match: Rhea Ripley (c)...
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A match pitting top stars from different generations could be on the WrestleMania card this year.
Fightful Select has confirmed WrestleVotes' recent report that a match between Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair has been discussed for WWE WrestleMania 41. Stratton has often been compared to Flair, and Charlotte has said that Tiffany cited her as the reason she became a wrestler. In multiple interviews in recent years, Stratton has expressed her interes...
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Fightful Select has learned that Big Boom AJ is at the location of tonight's AEW Collision. We've not learned if he's going to be used on the show.
AJ told Fightful in early December that he hoped he would be recovered from his injury within a couple of months. AJ also lives in Florida.
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What attributes do you think make former wrestlers turn into great producers? I’ve only been a subscriber for year so apologies if this has been asked but after the Penta/Gable match I was thinking, when Gables career is over I imagine he woul...
2025-01-25 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Started out the night with a Cody Rhodes in-ring interview in which he said absolutely nothing, got a Women's Interrupting Promo Parade in which 6 different women repeated the exact same thing.
Along the way, we got a tag champion pinned in a singles match and a singles champion pinned in a tag match.
Yes, there were good things on the show, especially Jacob Fatu, but for the most part, Everything sucks.
Let's talk about it, while we watch Kevin Owens beat up Jimmy Uso, hope...
2025-01-25 02:55:55 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown, subject to change.
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Cody Rhodes interview with Joe Tessitore
Motor City Machine Guns vs. Pretty Deadly (Produce...
A long-awaited match could finally become a reality at WrestleMania this year.
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Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair have often expressed their interest in facing each other in interviews, and they might finally get the chance to do so. Fightful Select has learned that Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair has been discussed for WWE WrestleMania 41. Ripley and Belair have been two of WWE's top stars for the past several years, but th...
The AEW and WBD relationship has continued in a positive direction.
AEW began streaming on Max in 2025 while maintaining cable viewership near their levels prior to the deal. Though Max doesn't disclose streaming numbers, there is good news on that front.
Fightful Select spoke to sources within WBD, and confirmed that official numbers are kept very close to the vest, even within the company. However, they did confirm that since debuting, AEW has ranked among the top live sports ...
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Is Tony Khan still involved in some way with operations of the Jacksonville Jaguars?
Yes. It was covered in the NFL Films feature they did on him. He helps find undrafted free agents, among other things.
Do you ever...
2025-01-24 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostWWE’s first event with Cosm is off to a hot start.
The immersive shared reality space in Dallas has sold out of Royal Rumble tickets inside The Dome for the first event planned for the partnership.
WWE leadership is currently working with Cosm to open up the GA seating in The Hall -- which is just outside of The Dome - where WWE talent will also join fans to watch Royal Rumble.
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Hi Sean, Any idea what's going on with the Kingdom (Taven/Bennett)? They have been included in the UK on AEW or ROH TV lately. Are they still with AEW?
They're still technically on the roster, but I haven't heard of them at TV lat...
2025-01-23 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostA familiar face popped up ahead of AEW this week.
Former TNA Tag Team Champion and Digital Media Champion Crazzy Steve showed up on the Nashville AEW tapings, where he wrestled Serpentico in a dark match.
This led to many questioning Crazzy Steve's status, as contracted TNA talent are not permitted to work AEW. Steve is still listed on TNA's website, but hasn't appeared for the brand since last Spring.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp confirmed that the two sides had an ami...
2025-01-23 16:48:10 +0000 UTC View PostFor everyone still asking about Wardlow, the word has long been that they're injured.
As one would expect, the vibe was very good after the hot opening segment for AEW Dynamite.
The internal claim was that Hurt Syndicate as tag team champions was not the plan a couple of months ago.
As indicated on last night's show, the working plan for Grand Slam is Mercedes Mone vs. Harley Cameron.
A number of segments were adjusted for A...
2025-01-23 16:31:29 +0000 UTC View PostThose we spoke to claimed that CM Punk's Hulk Hogan line wasn't scripted, but there was no heat for it and people laughed about it backstage.
Brian Parise is listed as the writer of the Sami Zayn segment
As you can likely tell by now, the target run time for WWE Raw is two and a half hours, but there's plenty of flexibility.
Originally Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes was advertised as the post-show dark match, but it was adjusted to Cody Rhodes...
2025-01-23 01:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostRicky Starks is in the headlines again.
Fightful Select had reported a while back that Starks had asked AEW to not pick up his option in late 2023, which was ignored by AEW, and they subsequently picked up his one year option, and haven't used him since. Now, more details have emerged.
Ibou of WrestlePurists, Self Made PW, and Fightful's Raw post show revealed on WrestlePurists tha...
2025-01-22 18:47:07 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
Have you heard if there are actually any long term plans internally to put the AEW Championship on Jeff Jarrett, maybe at All In Texas?
There are not. Jeff Jarrett has never been planned to win the AEW World Championship. He was i...
2025-01-22 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned the following details about tonight’s NXT.
- Corey Graves is currently listed for commentary on tonight’s NXT, as we previously reported. He was also at the PC earlier today.
- No TNA talent is listed on rundowns.
- Javi Bernal is scheduled to return to action following a foot injury during a dark match.
- As one would expect, Oba Femi vs Eddy Thorpe will close the show.
- Bayley is at tonight’s NXT tapings.
... 2025-01-22 00:34:32 +0000 UTC View PostA talent who has been out of action for quite some time is set for a return at tonight’s NXT tapings in Orlando.
In June of 2024, on an episode of NXT Level Up, Javi Bernal suffered a foot injury that required surgery and has been on the shelf since.
However, Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has now learned that Bernal is listed for a return to the ring during tonight’s NXT tapings at the WWE PC. Bernal is currently listed for a dark match.
A WWE tryout is scheduled for this year in Europe.
Throughout the course of the WWE ID announcements, Fightful Select were asked about European talent quite a bit, with no European talents being approached with WWE ID deals at the time. Now, we know a little more as to why.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has now learned that the company will be hosting a tryout in the early days of March later this year for UK and European talents. The tryout will be based in London. Several na...
2025-01-21 20:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostCorey Graves has had a tumultuous last couple of weeks, returning to the NXT announce desk at NXT New Year’s Evil. However, he would miss the next week’s after a series of tweets voicing his displeasure at the move.
Earlier on Tuesday, PWInsider reported that Corey Graves would not be present at tonight’s edition of NXT. However, Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has now learned that Corey Graves is listed for commentary on tonight’s edition of NXT, and is expected at the WWE P...
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The internet seems to think WM42 is heading to NOLA and that they'll host a presser this year during SB activities in New Orleans this year. Any truth about either?
Upon WrestleVotes reporting that, a high ranking rep immediately ...
2025-01-21 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The Netflix Era is quickly becoming the Rematch Era.
All the feuds from this time last year are getting repeated again. Seth vs Drew, Rhea vs Nia, other ones that I'm forgetting right now.
Tonight we got the aforementioned Seth vs Drew match, Bayley vs Nia on Raw for some reason (which we got on SmackDown for several months during 2024)/, PFC vs Damage Control (which we got all through the summer).
Plus now we've set up Judgment Day vs War Raiders (AGAIN) and we're teasing S...
2025-01-21 03:11:17 +0000 UTC View PostWe've gained additional info on the PCO situation with TNA/GCW.
Original Story: PCO made headlines at The People vs. GCW.
Following his match, PCO pulled out his TNA Digital Media Championship. He proceeded to smash it with a sledgehammer, though it didn't break. Those that we spoke to in GCW claimed that PCO went into business for himself. PCO grabbed the mic and started cutting a promo before ring announcer Emil Jay took the mic from him and GCW cut to a video.
GCW claimed...
2025-01-21 01:33:59 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for WWE Raw, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
Jey Uso in ring segment
Rey Mysterio vs. Kofi Kingston
Sami Zayn promo
SPOILER MATCH 1
Pete Dunne vs. Penta
CM Punk interview
Damage CTRL vs. Pure Fusion Collective
Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre
2025-01-21 00:46:47 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN reviews The People vs. GCW!
2025-01-20 22:21:13 +0000 UTC View PostA WWE RAW roster member is seemingly getting closer to a return from a major injury.
In mid September of 2024, Ilja Dragunov suffered a torn ACL and has been out of action since. The injury came at a tough time for Dragunov as he looked to build momentum on the main roster. However, his return could be ‘sooner rather than later.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that Ilja Dragunov has been spotted at the WWE Performance Center training for his in ring return. It wa...
2025-01-20 20:18:07 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
Is Buddy Matthews going to remain with AEW, or will he eventually join his wife back in WWE?
As best I know, he still has time on his deal, and they set up he and Brody continuing without Malakai as he leaves the company. I've nev...
2025-01-20 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostJordynne Grace is effectively done with TNA.
Grace lost her TNA Genesis match to Tessa Blanchard at the show, which most in the company expect to be her last date in the company. Fightful Select had confirmed that her deal was up in January 2025.
We're told Gail Kim was the producer of Tessa Blanchard vs. Jordynne Grace.
Josh Alexander also "quit" TNA after his TNA Genesis loss to Mike Santana in an I Quit match. Though many in TNA expect him to be finishing up with the comp...
2025-01-20 03:44:05 +0000 UTC View PostPCO made headlines at The People vs. GCW.
Following his match, PCO pulled out his TNA Digital Media Championship. He proceeded to smash it with a sledgehammer, though it didn't break. Those that we spoke to in GCW claimed that PCO went into business for himself. PCO grabbed the mic and started cutting a promo before ring announcer Emil Jay took the mic from him and GCW cut to a video.
GCW claimed they didn't know it was going to play out like that and said that PCO made it sound ...
2025-01-20 03:17:58 +0000 UTC View PostAEW's PPV picture still isn't totally in focus, but we're hearing more.
Fightful Select has learned that as of last year there was major discussion within AEW to have the Double or Nothing event away from Las Vegas, where it’s been held each year aside from Jacksonville. WWE WrestleMania is set to take place just a month prior, and is factoring into the decision, we’re told.
Those that we have spoken to believe AEW is unlikely to release their entire year of PPV dates ah...
2025-01-19 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post