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Young Bucks wanted to lose tag titles in a squash, more details

The Young Bucks have re-emerged, and did a new interview.

The Young Bucks wrestle at this weekend's Wrestle Dynasty show, and spoke with Tunnel Talk Pod to promote their match. During the interview they spoke about how creative changed a number of times during their tag title run, before losing it to Private Party.

Among the previous ideas was an Elite Roulette match that would lead to a random team to get picked to face them for the titles. The Young Bucks also said they wanted a...

Another NJPW contract coming up

Another prominently used NJPW wrestler has a contract expiring soon.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that TJP, also known as TJ Perkins, sees his New Japan Pro Wrestling contract expire soon. Those we speak to in the company say they’re hoping to keep him and have been actively negotiating. 

TJP is well traveled, having been an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion 3 times, WWE Cruiserweight Champion, and TNA X Division Champion twice. He’s scheduled ...

Fightful Weekender (12/29): NWA, MLW, AAW, GCW, FINAL NXT LEVEL UP

STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!

- RIP Jax Dane

- NWA: "Samhain 2: Part 4" results

- MLW: "Holiday Rush" results

- AAW: "Windy City Classic XIX" results

- GCW: "Take Kare" results

- NXT Level Up (Final Episode) results

Fightful Report Podcast 12/29: WWE Holiday Tour, Q&A, Worlds End, Contracts

0:00 Kenny Omega & Adam Copeland returns

2:00 Names backstage at AEW Worlds End

4:00 Kevin Knight

5:00 Nigel McGuinness

6:00 Jordynne Grace contract

7:00 Brian Myers contract

8:00 WWE Holiday tour SCOOPS

9:15 Cody Rhodes & Rhea Ripley on live events

10:45 Other Fightful Features

11:30 MOTY almost didn't happen

13:00 Q&A Portion

Topics: Death Riders, Cody Rhodes schedule, Jordynne Grace, What happened to the NWA?, Ne...

Select Answers: Cody as Heel, Big E, Danhausen

Welcome 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.

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Will Cody ever turn heel?

I'm sure he will. I think if WWE could go back and change things, they would have turned John Cena heel at some point as well. Now we're in a WWE landscape where the company is...

Another former WWE name backstage at AEW Worlds End

Another former WWE talent was spotted backstage at AEW Worlds End.

Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp had reported that AJ Francis and Baron Corbin/Tom Pestock were both backstage, but that wasn't it. We're told that Tyler Breeze was also at the show.

The 36-year old Tyler Breeze hasn't wrestled in the last few months, and we're told he was visiting friends as he lives in the area. The 36-year old Breeze took a couple of years off from in-ring matches after leaving WWE in 2021, but...

A NJPW Champion's Contract Expiring Soon

Tis the season for New Japan contracts to expire.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Kevin Knight’s New Japan Pro Wrestling contract expires within the next few days, even though he’s scheduled for the upcoming Wrestle Kingdom show. Those we’ve spoken to claim that NJPW is interested in retaining Knight and negotiations will begin soon. We can confirm his name has been brought up within major American wrestling companies in recent months as well.

Knight has ...

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Numerous outside talent backstage at AEW Worlds End

Orlando's AEW Worlds End show brought out some pro wrestling free agents.

The Orlando area is home to many pro wrestlers, and a few of them were backstage visiting. Among them was Baron Corbin, aka Tom Pestock, who was released by WWE earlier this year. Corbin is not eligible to sign anywhere for at least another month.

On the other side of things, AJ Francis, formerly known as Top Dolla was at the show. Francis' TNA deal is up on January 1. Francis was seen talking to Tony Khan ...

Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: AEW World's End 2024 | Continental Breakfast

AEW World's End has what looks to be an exciting card.

The Continental Classic will be decided, with two Semifinal Matches at the Finals of the Tournament taking place on the same night.
Who will win it all? Ospreay, Fletcher, Okada, or Ricochet?

Will either Mariah May or Mercedes Mone lose their title tonight?
Takeshita defends the International Title against his old stablemate, Will Hobbs.
Who will win the grudge match, and by extension the Dynamite Diamond Ring, MJF or...

AEW Worlds End SCOOPS THREAD

Sean Ross Sapp has learned the following for tonight's AEW Full Gear. We apologize for Patreon's mobile formatting issues earlier.

• We've not heard of anything else being added to the show thus far. We'll let you know if that changes.

• Swerve Strickland and Prince Nana are in Orlando for the show, and are planned for the event, but aren't scheduled for a match

• Kenny Omega was set for a return at Worlds end in recent weeks, we've not learned any more s...

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Nigel McGuinness update

Nigel McGuinness made two surprise appearances in 2024 as a wrestler.

McGuinness returned to the ring at AEW All In as a participant in the Casino Gauntlet match, as well as Lee Moriarty’s mystery opponent at ROH Final Battle. In addition, McGuinness faced Bryan Danielson at AEW Grand Slam.

McGuinness had been in ring shape for AEW All In 2023, but the appropriate match didn’t end up happening. However, when we asked about McGuinness’ in ring status following ROH, we were si...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown Review & THE LAST RAMPAGE WATCHALONG 12/27 | Turn The Page

SmackDown had some stuff on it.

Tiffany declared her intentions to cash in on Nia.
Chelsea had her US Title Celebration.
We got a surprise Sami vs Melo match.
And Kevin Owens might get fired.
So there's that.

But this episode of Sour Graps is all about AEW Rampage.

Tonight is the final Rampage (at least for now) and we'll be reminiscing about the good times we all had together.

SmackDown is moving to 3 hours next week.

Everything sucks. Let's talk abo...

Smackdown SCOOPS THREAD

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following for tonight's WWE Smackdown, subject to change.

Please keep in mind those who wish to avoid spoilers. Screenshotting and reposting the entirety or sections of this are against our TOS.


Bianca Belair, Naomi & Bayley vs. Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton & Candice LeRae
SPOILER MATCH 1
Chelsea Green US Title Celebration
SPOILER MATCH 2
SPOILER MATCH 3
Nick Aldis addresses Kevin Owens' recent acti...

Select Answers: Danhausen, Bandido, Other Jobs

Welcome 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.

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What have you heard about Bandido coming back on ROH and it looking like he’s now in the Jericho vortex? Seemed like he was primed for a big Dynamite/Collision return

Bandido was set for a big ROH pus...

Jordynne Grace Contract Update

Jordynne Grace is set to finish up with TNA Wrestling, but isn’t done quite yet.

Fightful Select confirmed that Grace’s deal was up in early 2025, as opposed to mid-2025, which was the originally agreed length. However, quite a while back, Grace agreed to an amendment to her deal.

However, unlike a number of other TNA talent, Grace’s deal isn’t up just yet. With several contracts coming up at the end of 2024, Grace’s actually goes beyond that. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful ...

Making A Finisher: Rob Van Dam's Van Terminator

This got removed from Youtube, so it's a Select Exclusive now!

WWE Holiday tour SCOOPS THREAD

There were several from GCW in a suite at Madison Square Garden at the WWE house show. There were some handing out flyers outside the event to promote they January 19 show.

Most talent traveled in the same day as opposed to Christmas for the December 26 house show.

Though they didn't wrestle, Kofi Kingston and Raquel Rodriguez were at the MSG show.

The Wyatts were on the MSG show without Bo Dallas.

For those wondering, Cody Rhodes is planned for the entire Smackdo...

Select Answers: Ricky Starks, Charlotte, Drake Maverick

Welcome 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.

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What is the current status of Ricky Starks' relationship with AEW management, particularly following his surprise GCW appearance and subsequent removal from GCW dates?

He had to ask for approval to do t...

Trey Miguel talks Rascalz reunion, more

Fightful Overbooked’s Joel Pearl caught up with former IMPACT/TNA Tag Team Champion Trey Miguel of the Rascalz.

Joel mentioned that people have been clamoring for a Rascalz reunion since the WWE/TNA working relationship began. Miguel mentioned receiving a text message from Zachary Wentz about how the working relationship began. 

Then Trey talks about Joe Henry showing up. Trey says he and Zachary don't want to take away from anyone's moment. Trey told Joel that Zach, Wes Le...

Enhancement Stories: Anthony Bowens Remembers Scary AOP Knockout

NOTE: This interview and feature was conducted before Bowens signed with AEW and went unreleased

Anthony Bowens wasn't always "Acclaimed," but he always had the eye of major companies.

Before he was in All Elite Wrestling as a tag team contender, he popped up on WWE programming and aced one of their tryouts. However, it didn't always go so well.

When we spoke to Bowens in early 2019, we asked him about his extra work with WWE, specifically his infamous appearance agai...

2024 Match of the Year Contender Wasn't Original Plan

Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland ended up having a classic match at AEW x NJPW Fordidden Door, but that could have ended up going a different direction.

In July, Fightful reported that Ospreay approached AEW officials with the idea of putting Swerve Strickland over to eliminate discussion of Swerve being a “placeholder” for him until AEW All In. This wasn’t customary of the typical NJPW vs. AEW matchup style, but another was considered.

Fightful Select has learned from New...

Making A Finisher: Duke "The Dumpster" Droese's Trash Compactor

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," Fightful.com will go in depth with wrestlers ...