Wrestling News, Analysis, and Rumors
Editor’s note: this piece reflects the opinions of Kyle on the current WWE landscape, Triple H, and Braun Strowman as a performer. As everyone knows by now, Triple H took over WWE creative in July and things have been going in a positive direction ever since. Triple H has overturned some of the less popular […] READ MORE
Today, January 2, 2022, marks the five-year anniversary of The KO Show, which is a celebrated product of WWE’s finest wrestlers, Kevin Owens. What started as an interview segment back in 2017 has now transformed into a talk show that brings about a spark of energy and intrigue in WWE’s monotonous weekly wrestling. Apart from […] READ MORE
“The Titan” Adam Scherr made a surprise appearance at Ring of Honor Final Battle 2021. He appeared alongside EC3 following an eight-man tag team match. The Titan Adam Scherr Appears At Final Battle So many surprises! 👀 Maybe more? Tune in! #FinalBattle https://t.co/KrfEyQvw2Y pic.twitter.com/NWbZ1xzMMf — ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) December 12, 2021 Scherr was known as […] READ MORE
‘Protect the gimmick’ was the word of law for decades in the life of the pro wrestling industry. Pro wrestlers were held to their persona by their public, who, until the curtain was pulled back by 90s incidents like Vince McMahon, Jr.’s steroid allegations and the Montreal Screwjob, largely believed the characters and shenanigans of […] READ MORE
Not many superstars have been more synonymous with the WWE over the past decade than Bray Wyatt. Windham Rotunda, the man who has portrayed Bray Wyatt since abandoning the Husky Harris character in early 2012, is a homegrown talent; a WWE mainstay and third generation superstar who has surpassed the in-ring achievements of both his […] READ MORE
Joe Biden, Non-Compete Clauses, and WWE US President Joe Biden announced last week his intention to issue an executive order limiting, and in some cases banning, non-compete clauses. The move could potentially alter the way WWE and other wrestling promotions do business. Currently, a standard WWE contract contains a 90 day non-compete clause. That means […] READ MORE
2020 was a great year for Drew McIntyre. The Scottish Warrior’s reversal of fortunes was a pro wrestling Cinderella story. Upon first signing with the WWE in his early twenties he was fast tracked to main event status, on the Friday Night SmackDown roster, declared the “Chosen One” and a future WWE champion by no […] READ MORE
Roman Reigns has been over like Rover since turning heel in 2020. Fans had long responded more positively to Reigns when he showed heel characteristics but flogged him when he was being pushed as a face. Ergo, the warm response to his “Tribal Chief” character had perhaps been what the people were asking for, all […] READ MORE
Last week, WWE sent the Internet Wrestling Community singing in speculation that the company may be up for sale, as they continue to take more members out of their traveling band. Simply put, the latest WWE sale rumors are in full swing. Following a slew of prior releases that included Samoa Joe, Mickie James, and […] READ MORE
When Aleister Black hopped onto Thea Trinidad‘s (the former WWE star, Zelina Vega) Twitch stream this week, plenty expected some negative remarks against the WWE and Vince McMahon, in particular. After all, Black had been released by the WWE mere hours before; just three weeks into a character reboot which looked to be re-igniting his […] READ MORE
Niklas George is a Welsh historian, teacher of religious education and freelance journalist covering professional wrestling and European football.