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More On Brit Wres Talent At NXT

Following the November 19th edition of NXT, photos began to circulate on social media of PROGRESS Women’s World Champion Rhio, Tate Mayfairs and Molly Spartan in the crowd at the taping. 

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan asked around both in British Wrestling and NXT about the trio's presence, and was told by multiple sources that the trio were “just visiting for now” at the taping. Rhio is currently based in Orlando for her US tour, and is working under a visa provided by P...

B-Fab Getting Praise Within WWE

B-Fab got an opportunity on WWE Smackdown, and plenty of people in WWE were happy about it.

B-Fab wrestled on the November 15 episode of Smackdown in the United States Title tournament, and also was featured in a backstage segment. There were a number of staff and talent watching the match from Gorilla and backstage, as we’re told B-Fab has gained a reputation for working hard to improve.

B-Fab has been going to the New Hart Dungeon run by Natalya and Tyson Kidd, becoming one of...

Select Answers: November To Remember, Bandido, B-Fab

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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Any update on Bandido?

I'd heard much of the same that our new WWE Raw post-show podcast host Ibou had -- that Bandido was backstage at a recent AEW Dynamite episode and had indicated that he'd finally...

NXT Scoops Thread 11/19/24

NXT Scoops Thread

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned the following details for tonight’s edition of WWE NXT. Please be cognizant of those who do not wish to see spoilers.

- Nathan Frazer vs Eddy Thorpe will kick off tonight’s NXT.

- Andre Chase vs Ridge Holland will close tonight’s NXT.

- As highlighted on social media, there has been a big internal push for the biggest Chase U section yet for tonight’s main event.

- While Noam Dar ...

More on AEW Revolution, WWE-Staples Center, Upcoming AEW Dates

AEW is headed back to Los Angeles, but not where they’ve been previously.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp had confirmed with AEW sources as well as those close to the former Staples Center in LA that the company was set to appear in the arena in Q1 2024. Today, AEW confirmed that they will be at the Crypto.com arena on March 9 for AEW Revolution. It will be the first time the company has run the venue

Previously,...

Big Speedball Bailey Update

We have an update on Speedball Mike Bailey.

Last week, Fightful Select reported that Speedball Mike Bailey is expected to go to All Elite Wrestling. We can confirm that is the working plan, but Bailey's deal with TNA is not officially up, although he did effectively finish up with the company at the Detroit tapings.

Fightful had previously reported that Bailey's deal was up at the end of the year, which was reiterated to us today is accurate. However, he was able to talk to outsid...

Select Answers: Becky Lynch, Wardlow, Injury Time

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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Hello SRS, do you have any details on the report that Becky Lynch is returning to the WWE in January for the Netflix debut of RAW?

When I asked, I was just told "don't know where that's coming from." S...

FREE POST: AEW New York, WWE Raw, WWE ID!

• A number of WWE Raw segments and matches were filmed out of order last week. The live show went off the air with Rhea Ripley returning.

• WWE added a number of post-production lines and audio adjustments on a number of spots throughout WWE Raw.

• We can confirm AEW/ROH are slated for three Hammerstein Ballroom shows in December. They registered Christmas Collision and Dynamite on 34th Street in relation to those shows.

• Fightful is slated to int...

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Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 11/18 | The Enemy of My Enemy's Friend Is My Loosely Defined Ally

I don't know which lineup for Wargames makes less sense.

That's a lie. It's the women. It's ABSOLUTELY the women.
(But the men's lineup also makes no sense.)

Gunther continues to be an ineffectual coward, Bron & Sheamus had a certified BANGER (until the shenanigans), and Big/Freakin' II is looking like a grand old time (until the inevitable shenanigans.)

Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.

Watch here: 2024-11-19 02:56:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Costco Guys Scoops!

Big Boom AJ of the Costco Guys is making his in-ring return after years of being away from wrestling and he’ll have Big Justice by his side at AEW Full Gear this weekend.

AJ went on a media tour promoting his match at AEW Full Gear Zero Hour, which AEW were very happy about, in addition to the attention the angle has gained.

However, the angle was never actually supposed to be featured on TV, and the buzz around the angle helped facilitate that.

We’re told that QT Marsha...

WWE RAW SCOOPS THREAD!

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following for WWE Raw, which was taped last week

Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers

Below was the order in which the segments were filmed, not necessarily as they'll air.

• Rey Mysterio & Zelina vs. Chad Gable & Ivy Nile

• IC Title: Bron Breakker vs. Sheamus

• War Raiders vs. Dominik Mysterio & Carlito

• Bronson Reed vs. Seth Rollins

• ...

  2024-11-18 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Fightful Weekender (11/17): GCW, MLW, NORTHERN CROWN, WWE ID, NXT LEVEL UP, NWA, AEW FULL GEAR PREDICTIONS, ROH SPOILERS

STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- GCW: "Chaos In Kentucky" + "Gateway To The Death 2" + "Nick Gage Invitational 9" results
- MLW: "Lucha Apocalypto" results
- NORTHERN CROWN 4 results
- WWE ID Prospects
- NXT Level Up (11/15) results
- NWA: "Powerrr" (11/12) results
- AEW: "Full Gear" predictions
- ROH HonorClub SPOILERS (62 min-end)

Danhausen Update: Why He's Off TV, Contract, More

Danhausen hasn’t appeared on AEW TV in nearly a year, and there haven’t been conversations around bringing him back at this point for quite some time.

When Danhausen didn’t appear during spooky season, Fightful reached out for updates on his status with the company. 

Sources Fightful has spoken to claim that AEW and Danhausen have not been in regular contact for well over six months, outside of approvals for indie dates, which are protocol for talent under AEW contract....

More on Tegan Nox's removal from indie date

Nixon Newell, formerly known as Tegan Nox, was recently announced for a return to the UK wrestling scene with ATTACK!  next month. However, ATTACK! announced on Friday that Newell would not be competing on the show.

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has asked around within the UK wrestling scene about Newell’s removal, with some names expressing their disappointment with the withdrawal. In asking about the announcement and process behind the removal, Brennan was told that WWE and...

Select Answers: SRS Opinion Edition -- MLB, US Title, Wrestling Society X

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. This edition is purely opinion of Sean Ross Sapp, and should not be aggregated.

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Who do you think should be the first women's US Champion

I think that the most obvious two choices are Michin and Chelsea ...

Fightful Report Podcast 11/17: Q&A, Speedball, Omega, US Title, Netflix

0:00 Scott D'Amore

1:30 Speedball Mike Bailey

3:30 Kenny Omega & Gabe Kidd

8:00 Hammerstein Ballroom

10:00 Thekla, Brett Lauderdale, Vinny Pacifico, UK interviews

12:30 AEW injuries

13:30 B-Fab

14:30 Women's US & IC Titles

15:30 WWE double tapings

16:30 WWE Raw, Smackdown News

17:30 WWE-Netflix

18:45 Q&A Section

Topics: Paul Heyman, releases, Hall of Fame, Bandido, ECW, B-Fab, Wardlow, Becky Lynch, what wrestl...

WWE reaction to Netflix live streaming issues

Netflix had an enormous event on November 15, and disappointed some viewers.

Netflix’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight was riddled with buffering and connectivity issues, and became one of the most watched global events of the year. The issues caused natural concerns among wrestling fans about what is in store for January.

When Fightful Select immediately inquired with those in WWE, they said that they’d been assured that these issues would be kept at a minimum. One higher up s...

WWE Smackdown Producers, Backstage News, More

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• Early Fightful Award nominations are underway. You can see them at this link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/early-fi...

  2024-11-16 18:17:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Select Answers: Saraya, Sources, Free Agency

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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Is Saraya ok? She hasn't been on TV in a month.

She's fine. Working on some other projects after having her deal extended. Not injured as far as I know.

I remember you said at the start ...