WWE Backlash is in the books. On Saturday, the world’s largest wrestling promotion hosted its annual post-WrestleMania PLE at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. While the event was headlined by Roman Reigns defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu, most of the anticipation went towards John Cena’s announcement. Here are three lessons […]
WrestleMania 42 is in the books. The latest edition of WWE’s annual “season finale” proved to be one of the most polarizing in the event’s history. Besides title changes aplenty, it also featured appearances by multiple celebrities, highlighting TKO’s ever-growing influence on the world’s most prominent wrestling promotion. As the dust continues to settle from […]
Night one of WrestleMania 42 was action-packed! It included three title changes, a couple of surprise returns, and even a pregnancy announcement. WrestleMania night one, per the usual, also left fans wondering what the fallout would be after all the chaos. Here are three questions to ponder following night one of mania. 1) What’s Next […]
Paige is back. At Saturday’s Night 1 of WrestleMania 42, “The Anti-Diva” had her first WWE match since her stunning retirement in 2018. She replaced an injured Nikki Bella to tag with Brie Bella, and they won the Women’s Tag Team Championships. While that made for a nostalgic moment for fans of the Divas era, […]
The WWE has officially done something no one could possibly imagine. The fanbase was waiting so long for Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes to have another rivalry. Most of Rhodes’ career has been intertwined with Orton, with his first match coming against The Viper. From their first interaction in 2007, Orton and Rhodes have had […]
WWE livestreamed NXT Stand & Deliver on YouTube this past Saturday. The event featured main title changes on both the men’s and women’s sides, along with several unresolved rivalries. Stand & Deliver was clearly just the beginning, as the superstars who were on the losing end were out for revenge on the following NXT episode. […]
Remember when WWE set a quota for six women’s matches? Only four have been confirmed so far, and there was at least one notable omission from the official card reveal on Tuesday: Iyo Sky’s grudge match against Asuka. Why the holdup for that match? That is because, according to Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online’s Bryan […]
Carmelo Hayes held the WWE United States Championship for 91 days. During that stretch, he defended the belt on almost every SmackDown as he held an open challenge. The matches were great, but even Hayes was getting tired of the same routine and wanted a storyline. Instead of listening to this feedback, the WWE chose […]
It seems as if WWE’s plans for its women at WrestleMania 42 are set in stone. On Tuesday morning, BodySlam+ reported that Nia Jax and Lash Legend would be defending the Women’s Tag Team Championships in a Fatal Four-way match. Their opponents will be Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, and the […]
Oba Femi is WWE’s next big star. Over the past couple of years, talents like Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, and Je’Von Evans have been called up from NXT to the main roster. If there’s one NXT talent to fast-track to the main event, it’s Femi. ‘The Ruler’ held the NXT championship for a […]
