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Select Answers: Kevin Owens, Scorpio Sky, TNA Live

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 updates on Kevin Owens contract. Wrestlevotes said he is probably close to re-signing while Meltzer said he may have quietly re-signed.

The latest I'd heard was that WWE had approached him well over a ...

SPOILERS: Another legend at NXT tonight

Spoilers are ahead -- Please be cognizant of those who do not wish to be spoiled.

Tonight’s NXT will be both the first show after the Halloween Havoc Premium Live event and the last show before NXT’s trip to the ECW arena next Wednesday. With both of those events in mind, an ECW legend is backstage at tonight’s NXT.

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that WWE Hall Of Famer Rob Van Dam is backstage at tonight’s NXT at the WWE Performance Center. Rob has made spor...

WWE made pitch to legend to wrestle on ECW Arena NXT show

WWE has reached out about having more ECW personalities on the ECW Arena/2300 Arena show next week.

The company has already announced Dawn Marie will be involved, and Bully Ray popped up on WWE TV. However, that's not it. Fightful has learned that there was a pitch for a tag team match that would involve Lita, who appeared in ECW as Miss Congeniality. The pitch we heard was and eight or ten woman tag that would happen on the show.

Lita last wrestled on WrestleMania 39, teaming wit...

Select Answers: AEW signings, agents, WWE cuts

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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Do a lot of wrestlers have Scott Boras type sports agents or do they tend to negotiate contracts, etc. on their own?

Agents are becoming far more prevalent in wrestling. Almost all of the bigger names are ...

WWE Crown Jewel, TNA BFG, NXT, Raw Producers, More

• WWE talent are set to head over to Saudi Arabia early in the week. Smackdown for this week was filmed last Friday.

• Regarding our story about AJ Styles and the TNA Hall of Fame, Styles corrected it and noted it was his decision to not go into the TNA HOF while he's an active competitor, as opposed to WWE passing on it.

• Samantha Irvin had given notice well before last Monday, and WWE had prepared by having Lilian Garcia there. Even though last week AEW and ...

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SEE NO EVIL 2 Starring Kane | THIS. IS. CINEMA??? (A Sour Graps Podcast)

At the end of SEE NO EVIL 1, the hulking psychopathic killer played by Kane was obviously very dead, having fallen 9 stories with a traumatic brain injury and landing on a shard of glass which pierced his heart.

He was very, very, VERY dead.

In SEE NO EVIL 2, he is now alive. Not a zombie mind you. ALIVE.

Also, the sequel takes place on the same night as the first movie, but the first movie takes place in 2006 and the sequel takes place in 2014.

I'm not sure which is m...

Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 10/28 | Yeet, Pray, Love

Jimmy and Jey are back to being the UUUUUUUUUU-SSSOOOOOOOS. So we'll see if that helps the Old Bloodline in their battle with the New Bloodline.

There was a big mystery tonight surrounding Dominick's "Former World Champion" opponent, but the answer was revealed like 10 minutes into the show... and it's the most obvious anticlimactic answer possible.

One women's match, a certified banger with the wrong winner, and a big triple threat tag team #1 contender's match with an ending fil...

WWE Raw SCOOPS THREAD!!

Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp has learned the following plans for WWE RAW, subject to change.

Please be cognizant of those who with to avoid spoilers.

• Jey Uso promo

• Zelina vs. Ivy Nile

• Seth Rollins promos

• Top Contender: New Day vs. LWO vs. War Raiders

• Sheamus vs. Ludwig Kaiser

• Dominik Mysterio vs. FORMER WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

BACKSTAGE NEWS

• MAIN EVENT TAPINGS: Otis vs....

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The Rock-WrestleMania news, WWE Bad Blood appearance.

The Rock appeared at WWE Bad Blood, and it left many wondering what exactly the WrestleMania plans are.

Rock spoke on rumors that he wasn’t going to be at WrestleMania 41 by saying “Don’t listen to that bullshit” on Instagram. At least sources within WWE claim that the company is a priority for the Rock, and he’s expected in the fold here and there in sporadic fashion. Higher ups that Fightful spoke to said the Rock has made clear he's a part of "the family" and will appear wh...

Chris Bey injury update | FREE POST

Chris Bey sustained a serious injury in Detroit at the TNA tapings.

The match and show were ended, with only the post-show meet and greet following the injury. We don't have details on how the injury occurred, but that it looked to be a very serious one.

Bey was taken to a hospital with a neck injury, and underwent surgery. We're told that he's recovering, but details beyond that will be kept private.

Bey is widely adored within TNA Wrestling, and was a big part of the com...

Fightful Report Pod 10/28: SRS Q&A, WWE Music, Carlito, TNA BFG, More

Sean Ross Sapp takes you through the week's news and a Q&A

0:00 TNA Bound For Glory, new TNA roles, Hall of Fame

3:15 Samantha Irvin

5:15 Carlito line

6:15 AEW Shockwave and TV slate

8:05 MLW Signing

9:05 NXT scoops

10:45 WWE & AEW music

17:30 Q&A

Becky Lynch, Eddie Kingston, agents in wrestling, Shelton & MVP backstage reception, Jordynne Grace, WWE cuts, Joe Hendry, Roman Reigns, planted stories, Dominik & Liv, top fr...

Fightful Wrestling Weekly 10/27/24: Recapping the week's news

AEW Shockwave

AEW Shockwave is still being shopped around and isn’t confirmed for anywhere just yet.

Recently, details emerged that AEW was working on a possible additional show to Dynamite and Collision, which are continuing on WBD. With Rampage off their slate as of now for 2025, and WBD exclusivity is no longer a thing, AEW is exploring other possibilities with additional content.

Fightful Select first heard the possibility of Rampage being shopped arou...

Fightful Weekender (10/27): FREELANCE, TWE, H2O, LIMITLESS, GLORY PRO, NXT LEVEL UP, NWA

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

- FREELANCE: "Be Careful What You Wish For" results

- TWE: "Nightmare On Dayton Blvd" results

- TWE vs. H20 results

- H2O: "Tremont's Deathmatch Tournament 5" results

- LIMITLESS: "Fresh Blood" results

- GLORY PRO: "Ascend" (Ep. 54) results

- NXT Level Up (10/25) results

- NWA: "Powerrr" (NWA 76: Part 4) results

Other TNA Hall of Fame options were considered.

TNA’s Hall of Fame saw Bob Ryder and Rhino added this year, but there were some other considerations.

Fightful Select is told that both AJ Styles and Monty Brown were both considered, with the latter being mentioned publicly by Matt Hardy. We’re told that even though neither of those two ended up happening, the door isn’t closed.

Fightful was actually told that the possibility of AJ Styles was broached with WWE, who passed on the opportunity. We weren’t told specifically w...

SRS Q&A

Hey guys, get your questions in! ONE PER SUBSCRIBER!

FREE POST: Session Moth Martina injury update

Session Moth Martina suffered an injury at OTT Tenth Anniversary on October 26th.

At the event, Martina put the OTT Women’s Championship on the line in a tables match vs Raven Creed. In a surprising outcome, Raven would put Martina through a table on the stage to win the match and the championship.

Following the match, Martina did not get up, and the medical team on sight worked on her as they checked her neck and the back of her head. Raven would celebrate her victory in the ri...

Select Answers: Shotzi, Michael Oku, AEW Dark Matches

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’s going on with Shotzi?

Shotzi was sidelined with a knee injury earlier this year. As of now, we haven't heard of her being backstage or an update on her status. She's been out of action for about e...

TNA Bound For Glory SCOOPS THREAD

We will be updating our TNA Scoops thread throughout the night.

• Deonna Purrazzo is at the show visiting.
  
• Josh Alexander was our underdog betting pick for BetOnline
  
• The Hardy Boyz and Joe Hendry both did heavy media schedules this week, and have been in town since early in the week.
  
• Originally TNA Bound for Glory was planned for London, but ultimately Detroit was landed on.
  
• There were other options for the TNA Hall of Fame disc...
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Bronson Reed On Seth Rollins Feud, Natural Disasters, Gunther, More

Fightful Select had the opportunity to speak with former WWE NXT North American Champion Bronson Reed. Here are the notes from Sean Ross Sapp’s interview with the Australian native.

The interview began with Sean asking Bronson if he was Peter Griffin or The Chicken. Sean refers to the infamous feud from the Fox television show Family Guy, in which Peter’s arch-nemesis happens to be a chicken. Bronson said, “I am definitely Peter Griffin. In my mind, even though that fight is etern...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown Review & Rampage WatchAlong 10/25 | Fire Away

We had the dumbest finish to a Special Guest Referee Match in the history of the sport, and think of the ground that covers.

Cody is doing it for the rubes. Gunther is doin' it for himself. Both of them are doing a lot of talking.

But tonight belongs to the Motor City Machine Guns.

Also, on Rampage, we've got Ricochet vs Nick Wayne, so that oughta be good.
However, whatever happens won't erase the godawful Jericho win on Wednesday.

Everything sucks. Let's talk about...

AEW retains an original hire

With discussion of the future of WWE’s music department rampant, we know one name who will not be involved, as an AEW original has a new deal and will be remaining with the company. 

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that AEW music producer Mikey Rukus recently agreed to a new deal with All Elite Wrestling, which will keep him with the company moving forward. Rukus has been a part of AEW since 2019, and produced a number of their most iconic themes. When details emer...

Select Answers: Kevin Owens, Maple Leaf Pro, Jamie Hayter

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 Kevin Owens' contract?

His deal was or is scheduled to be up at the end of the year or early 2025. AEW maintains major interest in him and has for a long time. The last we'd heard...

WWE Music update: Def Rebel, New Job Opening, CFO$, Jim Johnston.

In recent years, the criticism of Def Rebel’s WWE music production has been under intense scrutiny from fans, with many complaints being made for various different reasons on the state of WWE theme music in 2024.

In asking about how WWE higher ups view the production company, sources told Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan that while WWE are aware of the fan backlash and are monitoring the reactions, as of earlier this year, there hadn't been a plan in action for them to be replaced. 2024-10-24 22:39:48 +0000 UTC View Post

Ask Grapsody w/ Phil Lindsey & Righteous Reg | 10/24/24

Phil Lindsey & Righteous Reg are back for a new Ask Grapsody! So, get your questions In! Ask Grapsody!

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AzXqVJAj7s

Select Portions: NXT Notes, Baron Corbin, More

NXT Backstage Notes From Corey Brennan

- Several sources within NXT that we spoke to were surprised by the announcement that the brand would be running the 2300 arena. Some had heard of it being a possibility, but dismissed it as being too out there.

- As we reported previously, this week’s NXT’s ending was extensively planned, and has left several in the brand frustrated with The CW.

- This week’s episode was internally titled "Who's Afraid Of A ...

Update on AEW Shockwave

AEW Shockwave is still being shopped around and isn’t confirmed for anywhere just yet.

Recently, details emerged that AEW was working on a possible additional show to Dynamite and Collision, which are continuing on WBD. With Rampage off their slate as of now for 2025, and WBD exclusivity is no longer a thing, AEW is exploring other possibilities with additional content.

Fightful Select first heard the possibility of Rampage being shopped around in the early summer. However, in r...

More details on NXT's abrupt finish in many areas

As this week’s edition of WWE NXT drew to a close, Zaria (formerly known as Delta) made her NXT debut. However, many did not see this moment as the show was cut from the air in some cases.

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that NXT was scheduled to run up until 10pm EST exactly and signed off the air after much pre-planning from those on the brand to hit their mark.

Producers became aware that the Orlando CW affiliate feed was operating on a 20 second delay, and was ...

Select Answers: Wrestledream Presser, Tanahashi-Cena, Gigi Dolin

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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Hi Sean! Any updates on Gigi Dolin? I would love to see her back with Jacy Jayne and reunite Toxic Attraction. I could see them getting some tag team shine similar to Lash and Jakara. Thanks!

Unfortunately...

MLW signs Ikuro Kwon

MLW has inked another talent to a contract.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has confirmed that MLW World Tag Team Champion Ikuro Kwon has signed a contract with Major League Wresting. Kwon, as a member of Contra Unit, won the championships with Minoru Suzuki recently.

Fightful has learned that the deal is a multi-year contract. Kwon appeared in MLW as far back as 2019, but returned on March 29. He was under contract from 2019 to 2022. The deal was done recently and Kwon was wor...

Christy Hemme rejoins TNA, other internal moves

TNA has some familiar faces in advanced roles in the company.

Sami Callihan recently noted that he'd be in TNA for the foreseeable future and that the two sides had come to an agreement. In addition to serving as an on-screen talent, Sami Callihan is working in the live events department. One source in TNA said that Callihan's success promoting Pro Wrestling Revolver helped lead to that. The official role was said to be Live Events & Marketing Consultant.

In addition, we're to...