Fightful Wrestling Weekly 8/16
Becky at Black/Brave
Many WWE fans and WWE itself have hoped for a Becky Lynch 2021-08-16 14:32:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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NXT returning to taped format after Takeover
Mass tapings seem like they're going to be more of the norm for NXT, if this month has been any indication.
Fightful has learned that NXT will be taping the Monday and Tuesday following NXT T...
2021-08-15 23:18:39 +0000 UTC View PostMore Backstage Chatter On Andrade vs. Kenny Omega AAA Match
Fightful Wrestling has confirmed Wrestling Observer's report in regards to Andrade El Idolo being originally scheduled to win the AAA Mega Championship at TripleMania.
Meltzer reported ...
2021-08-15 23:14:45 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Weekender (8/15): NJPW RESURGENCE, TRIPLEMANIA, SCI, IMPACT, 205 LIVE, NXT UK, ROH, NWA, BTE
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- SCI: "2021 Scenic City Invitational" (Nights 1 & 2) results
- NJPW: "Resurgence" results
- AAA: "Tr...
2021-08-15 19:49:40 +0000 UTC View PostDetails on some of the visa issues released WWE stars face
One of the major issues facing several recently released WWE talent is their visa issues. Many wrestlers aren't able to monetize their outside interests while in the States until they obtain a visa...
2021-08-15 16:16:50 +0000 UTC View PostRecent WWE Release In Talks To Appear For Yet Another Company
We've seen Chelsea Green appear for IMPACT, ROH, NWA since her WWE deal ran out, in addition to a Pabst Blue Ribbon commercial during an AEW show. We're told that's far from it, as she's also spoke...
2021-08-15 00:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostAlex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 8/13--Vince Helps Those Who Help Themselves
The first half hour of the show was devoted to a promo that had like 4 good minutes worth of material. There was no women's match. Sasha hired two goons as backup, but they're both losers. There wa...
2021-08-14 16:33:44 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on Britt Baker's injury
Britt Baker DMD's injury has caused a bit of a hiccup for the AEW Women's Champion, though she's still working through i. Baker did sustain the injury during the match with Nyla Rose, and we're tol...
2021-08-14 15:12:41 +0000 UTC View PostWho produced Reigns vs. Cena segment?
Fightful has learned that Jamie Noble produced the opening segment that featured John Cena and Roman Reigns, or at least was listed as such. It's worth noting that Paul Heyman has also had heavy in...
2021-08-14 01:33:29 +0000 UTC View PostNotes from Fred Rosser Enhancement Stories
I spoke with Fred Rosser for the latest edition of Enhancement Stories. He said that he did extra work dozens of times for WWE, and pointed to Shad Gaspard as the person who made him feel most at h...
2021-08-14 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostProducers for some Smackdown matches last week
Fightful has learned a few of the producer assignments for last week's Smackdown.
- Shawn Daivari, who is still working the wrestling scene outside of WWE, produced Street Profts vs. Dirty Da...
2021-08-13 19:55:18 +0000 UTC View PostMore on Becky Lynch training in-ring
Many WWE fans and WWE itself have hoped for a Becky Lynch return, and Fightful has learned a little...
2021-08-13 17:31:32 +0000 UTC View PostFigure Haul: ECW, Post-2000 Bone Crunchers!
SRS loves his Bone Crunchers, and loves ECW. Here are some figaroonies!
2021-08-13 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostNotes on recent releases' non compete, being backstage at IMPACT.
Ariya Daivari spoke with our friends at the Wrestling Perspective Podcast, which goes live Friday night.
- Ariya Daivairi said he didn't watch a full episode of Raw or Smackdown in year...
2021-08-13 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSRS Q&A Podcast: Over 125 questions answered!
- All Out
- Jay White
- NXT releases
- Where are free agents going
- Hangman Page
- Christian/Omega
- NXT future
- CM Punk/Daniel Bryan
2021-08-12 18:49:09 +0000 UTC View PostHangman Page was planned for PBR commercial, why it didn't happen.
There was a bit of a miscommunication between Pabst Blue Ribbon and All Elite Wrestling, leading to the advertisement you saw on the AEW Dynamite last week. We're told PBR had hoped to capitalize o...
2021-08-12 15:58:07 +0000 UTC View Post4 PM EST: The List Goes On 8/11
- Tito vs. Anderson Silva
- CM Punk
- Elias
video: https://youtu.be/Wu7I_iDB6-I
2021-08-11 19:46:00 +0000 UTC View PostMore news on WWE hiring changes, Wheeler Yuta and more
Fightful had noted recently that there was a WWE tryout name that didn't receive an offer that turned several heads within the Performance Center and WWE, and raised some flags that the hiriing pro...
2021-08-11 17:57:47 +0000 UTC View PostReason for change to tonight's NXT match
Tonight's planned match between Sarray and Ember Moon featured an announced change on Tuesday afternoon, when it was revealed that Dakota Kai would instead be taking on Sarray. Fightful inquired wi...
2021-08-10 22:54:48 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on Max Caster-AEW
Fightful has received numerous inquiries about the status of Max Caster, after his controversial rap was edited out of last week's AEW Dark, and he was edited out of this week's. Caster also remove...
2021-08-10 21:38:40 +0000 UTC View PostAlex's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 8/9--How A Snake Says 'I Love You'
Not content to contain his fetish for mocking poor people simply to SmackDown alone, Vince made Corbin come to Raw to get verbally and physically abused as well.
Also.... Randy Orton is back!...
2021-08-10 19:53:24 +0000 UTC View PostUpdate on CM Punk's training, more
CM Punk is headed back to pro wrestling, and Fightful has learned a little more behind the scenes notes on Pu...
2021-08-10 18:25:49 +0000 UTC View PostDuke The Dumpster Interview Notes
The scoops I know you all want.
I spoke to WWF veteran Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, who spoke about his life and career, and overcoming addiction. He said that his departure in WWF actually ca...
2021-08-09 21:08:19 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Backstage Report Pocdcast (8/9): Cole, Ruby, Dunne, Releases
- Adam Cole-WWE
- Pete Dunne's contact
- Ruby Soho-AEW
- NXT releases
- Change in WWE hiring
- WWE official's thoughts on the changes
- Roderick Strong, Mike Ben...
2021-08-09 17:17:37 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Weekender (8/8): SCI, IWTV 100, ACTION, IMPACT, 205 LIVE, NXT UK, ROH, NWA, WWE/NXT RELEASES
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new episode of the WEEKENDER!
Topics:
- Shows to watch on IWTV - 2021 SCENIC CITY INVITATIONAL (Nights 1 & 2)
- "IWTV 100" results
- ACTION...
2021-08-09 02:12:04 +0000 UTC View PostWWE releasing trademark
Sunday morning, Chelsea Green posted "I never thought I’d be in a legal battle for my BIRTH GIVEN name… Going to discuss it on tomorrow’s episode of 2021-08-09 00:53:01 +0000 UTC View Post
More concerns regarding WWE hiring/firing practices
Fightful has learned a little more about the shift in mentality, hiring, and developmental for WWE, and some concerns raised about them.
We can't corroborate everything that has been reported...
2021-08-08 18:50:02 +0000 UTC View PostAlex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown 8/6--Bit of a Downer
Some stuff happened on SmackDown, mostly bad stuff, but whatever good stuff might have taken place, it was hugely overshadowed by a dozen NXT wrestlers being cut while SmackDown was on the air.
... 2021-08-08 01:48:11 +0000 UTC View PostNews on Adam Cole's meeting with Vince McMahon, backstage pitches
Fightful learned that a couple of hours before Smackdown, Cole was taken directly to Vince McMahon's office, in something that was said to have appeared a "high priority" to McMahon himself. One so...
2021-08-07 16:02:33 +0000 UTC View Post