STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- MLW: "Pit-Fighters" results
- LIMITLESS: "Nine Lives" results
- ETU: "Marcus Mathers' All I Want 3" results
- TWE: "Counter" results
- GLORY PRO: "Ascend" (Ep. 52) results
- NXT Level Up (9/27) results
- NWA: "Powerrr - Back To The Territories: Part 4" results
2024-09-29 16:38:53 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select has confirmed that TNA will be taping at Skyway Studios in Nashville on Wednesday October 2, and Thursday, October 3 following the cancelation of their Spartanburg shows due to Hurricane Helene
2024-09-29 15:56:01 +0000 UTC View PostGet your questions in!!!! One per subscriber
2024-09-29 12:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe NXT Performance Center set will be going through some changes.
On September 24th, NXT had their final show on the USA network before they begin airing on The CW next week. It will also be the beginning of a two week trip on the road for the brand in Chicago and St Louis respectively. It now appears WWE will use that opportunity to make some changes at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that following Tuesday’s taping, th...
2024-09-28 23:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostA former TNT Champion is closer to returning to the ring.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned with Powerhouse Hobbs was cleared in the last few weeks to return to the ring. He's been out of action since the end of April with a knee injury during a match against Jon Moxley. He underwent surgery to repair the injury.
Fightful Select had reported that Hobbs had been backstage at recent AEW tapings. We're told that he's undergone extensive in-ring testing ahead of being clea...
2024-09-28 18:28:36 +0000 UTC View PostTNA has unfortunately been forced to cancel this week's Spartanburg shows after multiple delays.
TNA went above and beyond to try to get the tapings in starting with Friday, all the way to next Tuesday, as they were to serve as the build for TNA Bound for Glory. TNA had put heavy promotion into the tapings, having the Hardy Boyz travel to Spartanburg early and do media.
Some staff that was already on the scene faced a rough situation as power went out in the hotel they stayed at....
2024-09-28 17:04:16 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.
SPOILER PROMO
Top Contender: Bayley vs. Naomi
Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes
Michin vs. Piper Niven
Jade Cargill & Bianca package
SPOILER BACKSTAGE SEGMENT
SPOILER MAIN EVENT
Backstage News
Dark Mat...
2024-09-27 23:52:35 +0000 UTC View PostLucha Bros will still be under AEW contract for a bit longer.
Fightful Select reported this summer that the contracts of Penta and Rey Fenix were set to expire this year, with WWE interested in bringing them aboard. Beyond this, Penta had told numerous sources back in June and since then that he'd been in contact with WWE and stated that he and his brother were a package deal and that they wanted to go to the WWE main roster as opposed to NXT. We're told that AEW became aware of this, a...
2024-09-27 21:15:42 +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.
Any talks of doing another AEW console game with the new rights deal with WBD? As they have WBD games.
The WBD deal doesn't have much to do with that outside of an infusion of revenue that AEW would have at their disposal. I'm no...
2024-09-27 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostCardi B appeared on a WWE Summerslam announcement with Bianca Belair, but it isn't the firsst time WWE has been after her.
WWE announced their first two-night Summerslam for New Jersey in 2025 with the help of Cardi B. However, WWE actually had hopes that she would appear years ago.
In the Spring of 2021, Fightful Select learned that WWE was hopeful that they could use a Cardi B song for Summerslam of that year, and have her make an appearance. When Cardi B announced her pregnanc...
2024-09-26 23:34:28 +0000 UTC View PostSaraya will be sticking around in AEW.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that former AEW World Champion Saraya has re-signed with AEW on a one year agreement.
Saraya lost to Jamie Hayter at the Collision Grand Slam show, after she and AEW have had conversations regarding her future. AEW had an option year on Saraya, but it was implied to Fightful that this could have been a separate agreement from the deal she was originally on.
There was a lot of positivity backs...
2024-09-26 23:19:36 +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.
Where's Shinsuke Nakamura?
Nakamura is in the same boat as AJ Styles. He's fine and healthy, and just hasn't been used on WWE TV for whatever reason. Much like AJ Styles, Nakamura worked a number of WWE International dates in Eur...
2024-09-26 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostMVP is All Elite.
MVP debuted in AEW on Grand Slam, targeting Prince Nana. Fightful Select reported recently that the Hurt Syndicate was in talks with AEW. We can confirm that MVP did sign with the company.
MVP took aim at Prince Nana, whose client Swerve Strickland is taking time off. However we were told Swerve was always planned to at least make an appearance at WrestleDream.
Fightful spoke with the legendary tag team, The Hardys, Matt and Jeff Hardy. The winners of over 10 Tag Team Championships across different promotions sat with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp for nearly 30 minutes, discussing various topics.
The interview started without Jeff Hardy, but Matt Hardy jokingly said Jeff tends to make a big impression by arriving last and "stealing the show." Matt welcomes his role as the "architect" while saying Jeff is the "rock star" of their team. 2024-09-26 00:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post
AJ Styles’ future in wrestling is uncertain.
Styles has been off WWE television for a number of months, leading many to question where he’s been of late. When Fightful last asked we were told that he’s healthy, off television, and enjoying time with his family. He did work the Japan live event tour, working title matches with Cody Rhodes, but has largely been off WWE TV since Clash at the Castle.
Those within the industry that Fightful spoke with are of the belief that AJ...
Major League Wrestling has tied down a top indie talent to a contract.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Matthew Justice has signed a multi-year contract with MLW. Justice has been with MLW since the start of 2023, but was not under contract.
We're told that Court Bauer approached Justice about signing with MLW weeks back, and the deal was wrapped up pretty quickly. He's set for a big push in MLW, and was a part of one of the most watched matches in company history...
2024-09-24 21:41:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean Ross Sapp hits you with his recap and thoughts of WWE Raw!
2024-09-24 19:04:13 +0000 UTC View PostLuke Kurtis served as an extra in the opening spot with Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman. He's appeared a number of times recently. Roger Mendez, Danny Storm were also included
Regarding the WWE Bad Blood main event, Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns vs. Bloodline was set to close the show as of last week. WWE has taken online reception into consideration, we're told.
The well received Chelsea Green vignette was filmed at the WWE Performance Center, per Core...
2024-09-24 17:06:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe Vince McMahon biopic drops on Wednesday, but those we spoke to don't expect any bombshells.
Vince McMahon's interviews were filmed before he "retired" for the first time. As highlighted in our previous report, WWE believes that disclaimers would be included that many of the interviews were filmed ahead of that as well, to help those that gave Vince glowing reviews look better in retrospect. However, Vince didn't provide much new information by the way of controversial subjects even ...
2024-09-24 16:18:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Wrong Side of Town is about a former Navy SEAL who accidentally kills the brother of a local crime boss and has to survive the worst night of his life.
It was created as starring vehicle for Rob Van Dam. But it was marketed as a movie starring Batista, who is barely even IN the movie. Also "starring" (but not really) Ja Rule, Omarion from BTK, and WWE big man Viscera. And Stormy Daniels. Yes, THAT Stormy Daniels.
If you've seen the movie Judgment Night, it's basicall...
2024-09-24 12:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Braun vs Bronson has reached the point where they're making AI promo vignettes where both guys turn into Godzilla.
The New Day continue to have problems, and the women's division can't seem to get out of the shadow of Dirty Dom's mullet.
Jey Uso & Bron Breakker are in the main event. It hasn't quite started yet.
If Jey Uso wins...
Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
Watch here: ht...
2024-09-24 02:43:49 +0000 UTC View PostFightful's Sean Ross Sapp has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change
Spoiler Promo
Sami Zayn vs. Ludwig Kaiser
Spoiler Match #1
Spoiler Match #2
Drew McIntyre promo
Spoiler Match #3
Spoiler Match #4
Spoiler Promo #2
IC Title: Bron Breakker vs. Jey Uso
Backstage News:
Main Event tapings: Akira To...
2024-09-23 23:51:14 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Bad Blood is just a couple of weeks away, and there's been some confusion publicly on what the main event will be.
Over the weekend, USA Network ran an article indicating that CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre in Hell in a Cell would be the main event of the Bad Blood PLE. This would make sense in many ways, considering how high profile the feud is and the Hell in a Cell stipulation.
However, as of the time that Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns filmed their vignette and promo at Georgia T...
2024-09-23 18:55:35 +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.
What is going on with Jimmy Uso?
WWE hasn't commented officially, but we've spoken to numerous talent who said they reached out to Jimmy Uso, and that Jimmy said he was "fine." We don't have any context behind that. There had bee...
2024-09-23 17:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post
0:00 Miro asks for his release
3:45 Kevin Owens contract
6:05 Dustin Rhodes contract
8:30 Charlotte Injury
9:45 Mick Foley
11:00 Sheamus, Paul Wight, AEW Notes, UK scene, NXT news, Raw news
14:15 AEW-WBD
17:40 NXT
19:30 Lucha Bros
20:45 Q&A Portion
Q&A Topics: Punk/Drew, NXT, Cody/Roman segment, Dark Order, Miro, Zilla Fatu, Collision, AEW Video Game, Royal Rumble, Outrunners, AEW PPV, Kenny Omega
2024-09-23 11:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostA WWE Superstar is moving major merchandise.
Sources close to Fanatics spoke with Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp, and confirmed that Cody Rhodes has hit their top 5 overall in sales for any athlete or personality. Earlier this year, Fightful Select heard from Fanatics that he'd hit the top 10 on that list.
Rhodes has earned the public endorsement of Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, who declared him as the top WWE merchandise seller. We can confirm that there aren't any other wrestle...
2024-09-22 21:38:57 +0000 UTC View PostMick Foley will stay connected to WWE.
Foley made headlines with his thoughts on the Vince McMahon lawsuit, saying ““I feel really bad that someone I care about got into something that seems pretty unsavory. I’m gonna hold off judgment until I see the [Netflix docuseries]. But I think one thing that’s fortunate is, whatever he did or did not do, I don’t think many of us are allowing that to mess with our memories. He was instrumental in creating some of those memories. So I’...
2024-09-22 20:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThey are too old and too young, and they’re also too signed.
Turbo Floyd and Truth Magnum, known as the Outrunners, have exploded in popularity recently. Between their vignettes and live show reactions, we’re told that AEW has been very happy with their reactions and reception, and a push is expected to continue.
While there has been no “All Elite” graphic for the duo, they’ve worked with AEW and ROH regularly for over a year. Prior to that they’d been regulars on the ...
2024-09-22 19:21:45 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- GCW: "Aura" + "Back To Back" results
- REVOLVER: "Tales From The Ring 7" results
- ACTION: "Sharpsburg Showdown" results
- GLORY PRO: "Ascend" (Ep. 51) results
- NXT Level Up (9/20) results
- NWA: "Powerrr - Back To The Territories: Part 3" results
- ROH HonorClub SPOILERS (59 min-end)
2024-09-22 16:43:13 +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.
Has Bo Dallas always played Uncle Howdy, even going back to the very beginning with the vignettes? Or did he step in at some point?
He was always planned as Uncle Howdy and was the person set to portray the gimmick. There were so...
2024-09-22 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post