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2024-06-13 12:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostAnother Act Planned For AEW Tapings
Maximum Male Models are here to FU…..lly take over AEW.
Well at least once.
Fightful Select has learned that Maximum Male Models, now known as MxM are booked for this weekend’s AEW Collision show in Youngstown, Ohio. We’re not sure what their creative plans are, or if they’re going there to speak with AEW. However, as of this week, they were planned to be at the show.
Mace, aka Mason Madden and Mansoor had talks with TNA Wrestling in recent months, and ma...
2024-06-12 23:42:39 +0000 UTC View PostGrizzled Young Vets-AEW update
Zack Gibson and James Drake weren’t All Elite during their first AEW match, but that could possibly change.
The Grizzled Young Vets duo worked the April 27 episode of AEW Collision in a losing effort against the Acclaimed. The appearance prompted inquiries regarding their status with the company and contract status in general, but they’ve not appeared on AEW TV since.
We’re told that there have been ongoing AEW contract talks between the two sides, but that as of...
2024-06-12 20:03:35 +0000 UTC View PostSami Zayn on brainbustaaah, his theme, Johnny Knoxville
Fightful spoke to WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn spoke with Fightful ahead of his title match at WWE Clash at the Castle with Chad Gable.
Sean Ross Sapp spoke with Zayn, and discussed a number of topics. He said that he had FOMO from missing the last Clash at the Castle, and wanted to appear on this one. He's been very happy with the audiences at the PLE shows over the last couple of years, and says he's pushed to go to Santiago, Chile because their audience is one of the most ...
2024-06-12 15:19:22 +0000 UTC View PostAJ Francis Talks To Fightful About His TNA Deal, Rich Swann, More
The new TNA Digital Champion, AJ Francis, spoke with Fightful Select for an exclusive interview.
Francis told Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp that things are going in the right direction since he departed from the WWE. Francis says he still has more to prove since leaving.
AJ mentioned that since joining TNA in January, he has brought more outside names to TNA and named former NFL star Shawne Merriman, DJ Whoo Kid, and social media influencers such as BDE and Shauniee Stylez. AJ says ...
2024-06-12 13:07:23 +0000 UTC View PostAEW talent at NXT
An AEW talent was at NXT.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that AEW talent Rebel (not Reba) is at the June 11 NXT tapings. We haven't learned why she's there, but she'd appeared for NXT multiple times in the past.
Rebel hasn't appeared on screen for AEW since 2022, and hasn't wrestled since August 2022. She remains on the company's roster page. She is still under contract to AEW.
We're told that she's personally connected to someone who works at NXT.
NXT SCOOPS THREAD
- As of Tuesday afternoon, we had not heard of any plans regarding Roxanne Perez’s next challenger. For those asking about Giulia’s status, Giulia was present at Marigold’s Tuesday show, making a physical appearance impossible. We had not heard of any video elements planned for tonight’s show, but that would be a closely guarded secret should it be the case.
- Joe Hendry is in Orlando today, as he highlighted on social media. but we have not heard if he is expected at the WWE P...
More on TNA-WWE Crossover: Mustafa Ali, Rascalz, More
TNA and NXT crossover does not look like it’s ending.
With this weekend’s TNA Against All Odds, Jordynne Grace has made an open challenge. She’s told Fightful that she hopes it’s a WWE talent and expects the partnership between the two sides to continue after this weekend.
Those Corey Brennan spoke to in NXT spoke highly of former talent in TNA such as Mustafa Ali and Zachary Wentz, among others when discussing crossover opportunities
It has long been known in NXT th...
2024-06-11 18:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw News, Cody Rhodes, SGW, Ricochet, More
WWE talent head out to Scotland on Wednesday ahead of this weekend's shows.
Regarding SGW and Cody Rhodes, we're told Cody has been inquiring a lot lately about the logistics of getting a ring there. The original option would have been difficult to ship there, so it will be produced somewhat locally. For those asking where the amount Will Ospreay donated is, they needed it to lease the land they're on. Mace and Mansoor have done numerous interviews discussing the alloca...
2024-06-11 15:47:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 6/10 | Take Us With You, Ricochet
If Ricochet really is leaving WWE tonight, he went out on his shield. Well, WINDshield, actually. And we wish we could go with him, so we wouldn't have to watch this crap anymore.
Liv Morgan is pretending to want to have sex with Dominick Mysterio SO HARD. At least, we hope she's pretending...
The tag division is in the mud. If you're asking the question "men's or women's" the answer is "Yes."
The story of this Otis Finally Standing Up For Himself Against Chad ...
2024-06-11 02:47:27 +0000 UTC View PostJordynne Grace talks NXT Battleground, TNA Against All Odds, More
Jordynne Grace spoke to Fightful after her NXT Battleground appearance.
Grace tells Sean Ross Sapp she had to get stitches for her earring being ripped out at Battleground. She said that there were some things she'd have changed and done differently during her match with Roxanne Perez, but thinks the partnership between TNA and WWE will continue after this weekend's Against All Odds show outside of Chicago. She told Fightful that she's hoping WWE sends someone to answer her open challen...
2024-06-11 01:51:39 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Raw Plans For Tonight
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
Drew McIntyre promo
Lyra Valkyria vs. IYO SKY
SPOILER SIX MAN TAG
Sami Zayn promo
Sami Zayn vs. Otis
SPOILER TAG MATCH
Ilja Dragunov vs. Bron Breakker
SPOILER TITLE MATCH
Spoiler MAIN EVE...
2024-06-10 23:57:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Chad Gable-WWE Update
Chad Gable was one of many contracts in WWE coming due in 2024, but most are expecting him to stay in WWE.
Fightful Select learned recently that Gable’s WWE contract was originally set to expire on June 7. However, by the June 3 WWE Raw, he was already announced for Clash At The Castle. While many have assumed that mean he’s re-signed with the company, we haven’t confirmed that yet, though we have inquired with WWE officially.
There have been other performers who saw their d...
2024-06-10 19:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostMore on Hikuleo-WWE
In perhaps one of the least surprising pieces of wrestling news of the year, WWE has interest in Hikuleo.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp spoke with sources connected to New Japan Pro Wrestling and WWE who said that Hikuleo has interest from WWE, and they expect him to join the company when available. Hikuleo’s brothers Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa both joined WWE and the Bloodline in recent months after runs in NJPW. Bodyslam.ne...
2024-06-10 18:04:45 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Backstage Report Podcast 6/10/24
Lots of WWE contracts
Ricochet, Natalya, Garza, Humberto, more
Raw/SD news
Ospreay
NXT Battleground
Gigi Dolin
TNA/NXT news
Mark Henry
Hikuleo
more!
Select Portions: GCW, TNA, NXT Battleground, Contracts, Luke Jacobs
Our interview with Mance Warner goes up on Monday. Among the highlights were him saying that most of his work will be seen in GCW going forward, and he isn't expecting to return to MLW. He said that he "don't give a fuck" who challenges for the GCW Title.
We’d mentioned that TW3 and Luke Kurtis from OVW were featured as extras on WWE Smackdown this past Friday as security guards. They also appeared at the Newport/Cincinnati TNA tapings as Mustafa Ali’s secret servic...
2024-06-10 16:00:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Photo Gallery: Black Label Pro Family Reunion
Photos by Sean Ross Sapp. Not for commercial reuse or aggregate sites.
2024-06-10 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostNXT SCOOPS THREAD
- For those asking about Giulia, we had not heard of her being in town for the event, and is expected at a Marigold show on Tuesday.
- We had not heard of any other TNA talent than Jordynne Grace being in town for the event, but Joe Hendry is a name that has been spoken of as someone that NXT talent have been hoping to work with.
- As reported earlier this week, a heavy UFC presence is expected at the event, especially surrounding the NXT Underground match. We were told there wa...
Fightful Weekender (6/9): BLP, NJPW, HOG, GLORY PRO, NWA, NXT LEVEL UP, TNA PREDICTIONS, ROH & MLW SPOILERS
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- BLP: "Family Reunion" results
- NJPW: "Dominion" results
- HOG: "Mike Santana Presents Puerto Rican Weekend" results
- GLORY PRO: "Ascend" (Ep. 38) results
- TNA: "Against All Odds" predictions
- NWA: "Powerrr"(6/4) results
- NXT Level Up (6/7) results
- NXT: "Battleground" predictions
- ROH HONORCLUB SPOILERS (56 min-58 min)
- MLW <...
2024-06-09 18:36:41 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on Ricochet-WWE
Ricochet is very likely leaving WWE, and the company is preparing as if he is.
Fightul reported recently that Ricochet’s WWE deal was winding down, and there was heavy interest in outside companies globally. On June 8, PWInsider reported that Ricochet gave his notice to the company. While we can’t specifically confirm that, we’re told within WWE that there is a “high likelihood” that Ricochet leaves the company, and they expect him to land in AEW.
We’re told that cr...
Update on Gigi Dolin
A longtime NXT star who had been getting main roster looks has been sidelined.
Dolin has been appeared in recent months, as she had largely been present in segments along with Arianna Grace, but this storyline was dropped as Arianna has moved on from the angle on NXT television. The reason has been was confirmed by Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp and Corey Brennan as being a serious knee injury. She was recently seen with a knee brace, leading to some speculation.
In recent mont...
2024-06-09 15:55:36 +0000 UTC View PostMore on TNA-WWE crossover, other times WWE reached out
Jordynne Grace made a surprise appearance at WWE Royal Rumble, helping establish a relationship with WWE and TNA. That continued in May and June, when she returned to NXT.
Fightful spoke to Grace back in January about the process, which she said took place within a week of the Rumble. Though she said that she wasn’t aware of any future plans for the two sides working together, and said she’s hopeful they will, we have some positive news in that direction.
WWE sources told Figh...
2024-06-08 20:28:57 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Smackdown News, Producers, Names Backstage, More
We're told Andrade is still likely to appear on Smackdown despite being booked to win the WWE Speed Championship
While he produced several of the WWE Speed matches in the past, we've not heard of Pete Dunne producing them of late.
Tonga Loa and Tama Tonga are not listed as the Guerrillas of Destiny internally, and haven't been referred to as that on run sheets.
Solo, Tonga and Tama weren't listed as "The Bloodline" collectively for their m...
2024-06-08 20:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown Review & Rampage WatchAlong 6/7 | Preemptive Surrender
I quit.
Like, ahead of time. 8 days ahead of the Clashtle, I quit.
Just so I don't have to watch Cody Rhodes overcome the odds against AJ Styles, I'm gonna go ahead and quit now, myself.
And appropriately so, as well, since it looks like the creative team has quit trying to make an interesting show on Fridays. The dog days of summer, here already at the end of the first week of June.
Rampage has a bunch of nonsense on it, too, with the possible exception of Mina vs Seren...
2024-06-08 01:29:01 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Smackdown Plans
WWE SmackDown Plans
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned the following plans for the June 7th edition of Friday Night SmackDown. Please be cognizant of those who do not wish to see spoilers and remember that creative plans are subject to change.
- Bloodline Anointment Ceremony
- Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill vs Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell
- Johnny Gargano vs Grayson Waller
- Cody Rhodes Promo
- LA Knight vs Carmelo Hayes
- Bayley Promo
- SPOILER ...
FREE POST: Injury my cause change to ScrapperMania
Popular Irish Wrestling Name Possibly Out Of ScrapperMania Weekend
A top name in Irish wrestling has suffered an injury that could take him out of the biggest wrestling event of the year on the island.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned that Jay (Danny Cross) has suffered a ruptured UCL and a break in his arm. Jay has plans to undergo surgery and physiotherapy for the injury and hopes to be back in time for OTT ScrapperMania weekend, but that remains up in the air at ...
Corey Brennan Q&A 6/7: 30 minutes of mailbag! *Audio Issue Resolved
- NXT returning to the road?
- Giulia
- Battleground
- TNA/WWE
- Tegan Nox
- Nakajima
*Audio Issue Resolved - volume should be good now
2024-06-07 20:03:21 +0000 UTC View PostLatest on Natalya's WWE deal
As of now, WWE and Natalya are still in talks.
Recently, Fightful revealed that Natalya’s WWE contract is set to expire in June. Despite the fact that she’d been heavily featured on NXT, and looks to be headed in a new direction on WWE Raw, Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp confirmed that as of Thursday, Natalya and WWE have yet to come to terms on a new deal. The two sides have been in talks, however.
For those asking about outside interest, there is expected to be outside interest f...
2024-06-07 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate On Dijak's WWE Contract Status
Dijak’s contract has entered the last month of time remaining on his deal and now we know more about negotiations.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned in speaking with sources close to the situation that Dijak is being repped by Paragon Talent Group, co-founded Dean “Mojo” Muhtadi and Steven Kaye in negotiations with WWE. Brennan has also learned that positive preliminary negotiations have begun between the two parties, but there has yet to be an offer on the table. If D...
2024-06-06 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post