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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 11, 2025:

- Both John Cena and Cody Rhodes are set to appear on WWE RAW next week (via WWE RAW).

- Roman Reigns made his WWE return on RAW last night. This was his first appearance since Royal Rumble PLE on February 1 (via WWE RAW).

- Triple H said that Paul Heyman has been spending a lot of time with Bron Breakker backstage to help him develop his promos and character (via The Hollywood Reporter).

  • There is reportedly no talk within WWE about Shinsuke Nakamura leaving the co...

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Featherbombs: Why RAW Was Censored This Week

Dr. Chris Featherstone has learned that Netflix allows the WWE to have full control for production on their Monday Night RAW broadcasts. Sources also confirm that the reason why the Seth Rollins middle finger, as well as other scenarios, were blacked out is due to there being no color in the main event steel cage match which ultimately led to this decision. 

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 10, 2025:

  • The 2025 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony will take place at the Fontainebleau theater on Friday, April 18th in Las Vegas (per @WWE on X/Twitter).

  • WWE has named John Cena's heel turn at Elimination Chamber as the most villainous turn of all time (per WWE on YouTube).

  • Almost 18,000 tickets have been sold for tonight's WWE Raw from MSG (per WrestleTix).

  • "I AM BACK" - via @Goldberg on X/Twitter).

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 8, 2025:

  • LA Knight has officially captured the WWE United States Championship by defeating Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown last night (via SmackDown).

  • John Cena is now being advertised for the April 25 SmackDown after WrestleMania episode of WWE SmackDown (via wwe.com).

  • Reportedly, a number of people within WWE believed they couldn't get the clear rights to Ricky Starks' name (per Fightful Select).

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 7, 2025:

- Lex Luger is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 (via @WWE on X/Twitter).

- Musician Travis Scott injuring Cody Rhodes at Elimination Chamber reportedly got heat backstage within WWE. People questioned why he was put in that position (per Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

- The Rock was reportedly pushing for Cody Rhodes to turn heel in the build to WrestleMania 41. However, Cody Rhodes turned down the idea (per Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

- John C...

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BroDown LIVE! Vince Russo and Dutch Mantell review WWE SmackDown (Starts 11PM EST)

Elimination Chamber fallout & more. Watch Vince Russo, Dutch Mantell, and Mac Davis review SmackDown.

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 6, 2025:

- Former WWF Tag Team champions, Earthquake & Typhoon from The Natural Disasters, are expected to be inducted into this year's WWE Hall of Fame. Find out more on WrestleVotes Radio.

- Reportedly, Tampa, Florida, will be the host for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on May 24th and NXT Battleground on May 25th. Find out more on WrestleVotes Radio.

- WWE Is planning to add Rhea Ripley to the Women's World title match at WrestleMania 41, as she is expected to face IYO SKY & Bi...

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WrestleVotes Radio Ep. 25: Legendary Tag Team Set for Hall of Fame, WrestleMania Triple Threat Incoming? WWE SNME & More!

After an earth-shaking week in the world of wrestling, JoeyVotes & TC are back with major news and updates, an Elimination Chamber review, and answers to your questions!

02:24 Elimination Chamber 2025 Review

23:29 WWE Raw Review

38:37 News & Notes

45:01 Mailbag

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 5, 2025:

- The Rock could reportedly appear for one of the episodes of WWE RAW during the Europe tour, along with John Cena (per WrestleVotes Q&A with Bill Apter).

- John Cena is now being advertised for May 30, June 13, and June 20 episodes of WWE SmackDown (via wwe.com).

- The Undertaker has announced that he will appear at NXT Roadblock next week at MSG Theater (via @undertaker on X/Twitter).

- "I think it’d be fun to d...

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Featherbombs: International Superstar Set To Ink Deal With WWE

Dr. Chris Featherstone has learned from sources close to the situation that Ray Fenix is 100% signing with the WWE. The reason for the delay was that AEW President Tony Khan added injury time to his AEW contract thus preventing Fenix from signing with the WWE or any other promotion earlier. 

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Featherbombs: Huge News On Upcoming John Cena Appearance

Dr. Chris Featherstone is reporting via sources close to the situation that John Cena will be appearing overseas later this month in Brussels. However, with Belgium's first language not being English, it is being considered that when John Cena takes the microphone he will be interrupted by R-Truth before uttering a word. Thus, Cena will attack R-Truth in Brussels. With that being said, Doc has learned that there are discussions of saving Cena’s first promo for the following week in Scotland...

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Featherbombs: Huge News On John Cena Heel Turn

Dr. Chris Featherstone has learned from sources that the John Cena heel turn was “a long term decision and that it took planning and time to think and propose the perfect moment to do it.” Doc also was told that the parties had been contemplating this turn “easily for over six months” and that everyone involved in the turn wanted to “make sure they had 100 percent of the scenario” which included the crowd and reaction. It was further mentioned that Elimination Chamber ended up bei...

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 4, 2025:

- IYO SKY has won the Women's World Championship by defeating Rhea Ripley on WWE RAW last night (via WWE RAW).

- IYO SKY vs. Bianca Belair for the Women’s World Championship is set for WrestleMania 41 (via wwe.com).

- AJ Styles says that he will retire before the age of 50. The Phenomenal One will turn 48 in June this year (via Chris Van Vliet).

- Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk in a Steel Cage Match has been set for next w...

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LIVE Q&A with Bill Apter and WrestleVotes (Starts 7PM EST)

Join us for another live weekly session with WrestleVotes and the legendary Bill Apter.

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Featherbombs: Elimination Chamber Fall Out News

Dr. Chris Featherstone is reporting that John Cena’s heel turn was a shock to many within the WWE. One source said it was “a great swerve that should lead to some great storylines.” 

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 3, 2025:

- Rey Fenix is reportedly a free agent now, after being removed from the AEW roster page (per PWInsider).

- Rikishi has named Naomi as the greatest black female wrestler of all time (via Rikishi Fatu Off The Top podcast).

- Travis Scott has reportedly been said to be undergoing wrestling training. There have been discussions within WWE about having him work matches in the future (per Fightful Select).

- WWE reportedly went to “great lengths” to keep the John Cena heel tu...

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for March 1, 2025:

  • This year's WWE Draft is planned for the post-WrestleMania season (per PWInsider).

  • WWE has sold over 35,000 tickets for tonight's Elimination Chamber event (per WrestleTix).

  • Cody Rhodes is set for every episode of SmackDown and a total of three episodes of RAW in March (per @CodyRhodes on X/Twitter).

  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was the highest-paid actor of 2024, earning $88 million (per Forbes).

  • John Cena has be...

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for February 28, 2025:

  • Malakai Black (formerly Aleister Black) is reportedly expected to return to WWE imminently (per Wrestling Observer Newsletter).

  • The new promotional poster for this year's Elimination Chamber PLE features The Rock, John Cena, and Travis Scott (per @WWE on X/Twitter).

  • “There is no Big Dog; he’s dead now. I don’t even see the other guy. He doesn’t even exist; it didn’t happen.” – Roman Reigns via IGN.

  • Although there has been no c...

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Featherbombs: NXT Stand & Deliver Update

Dr. Chris Featherstone recently learned that the feeling within WWE NXT is that “Shawn Michaels has all of us in a great spot as a brand heading into Stand & Deliver.” Doc was also informed that “the NXT locker room morale is at an all-time high.” 

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BroDown LIVE! Vince Russo reviews WWE SmackDown (Starts 11PM EST)

Join Vince Russo and Mac Davis as they react to the latest episode of WWE SmackDown!

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Featherbombs: Elimination Chamber Breaking News

Dr. Chris Featherstone has learned that the current plans are for Drew McIntyre to win the Elimination Chamber match. Story Developing

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for February 27, 2025:

- Stephanie McMahon is set to debut an official WWE podcast this spring. Find out more on WrestleVotes Radio.

- Jade Cargill has reportedly been cleared for in-ring competition. Her return is said to be imminent, and it could come as early as tomorrow’s SmackDown. Find out more on WrestleVotes Radio.

- Reportedly, there are several within the WWE that strongly dislike the three-hour format for SmackDown. Find out more on WrestleVotes Radio.

- Roman Reigns' WWE return is se...

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WrestleVotes Radio Ep. 24: Jade Cargill's Return is Imminent, Stephanie McMahon's New WWE Project! Elimination Chamber Preview & more

Welcome back to WrestleVotes Radio! On today's episode, JoeyVotes and TC preview the upcoming Elimination Chamber event, share some major tidbits from the world of wrestling, and review this week's episodes of Raw and SmackDown.

01:25 SmackDown Review

17:31 WWE Raw Review

34:58 News & Notes

44:04 Mailbag

50:24 Elimination Chamber Preview

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for February 26, 2025:

- A multi-man match for Bron Breakker's Intercontinental Championship has been considered for WrestleMania 41 (via WrestleVotes Q&A with Bill Apter).

- “New Way Out” by Poppy is the official theme song for this year's Elimination Chamber event (per @TripleH on X/Twitter).

  • The expectation within WWE is that Jade Cargill will be returning very soon, possibly at the Elimination Chamber PLE (per PWInsider).

- The Hardy Boyz will face Faxiom for the TNA ...

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Featherbombs: Popular NXT Superstar Update

Dr. Chris Featherstone has been informed that Ricky Saints has been very well received by the NXT locker room since debuting with the company. Doc has also learned that there has been no heat on him backstage regarding his meteoric rise in the brand. 

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[FREE CONTENT] Daily News Roundup for February 25, 2025:

- Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez have defeated Bianca Belair and Naomi to become the new Women’s Tag Team Champions (via WWE RAW).

- Both Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes have official ratings of 96 in WWE 2K25.

- Rhea Ripley (c) vs. IYO SKY for the Women's World Championship has been announced for next week's episode of WWE RAW (via WWE RAW).

- “I’m usually kind of private about that stuff. I don’t think I’m going anywhere. I’ve got a good thing going here, and I s...

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LIVE Q&A with Bill Apter and WrestleVotes (Starts 7 PM EST)

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