Category: WWE

WWE NXT Preview 11/21/2023

Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Performance Center on the USA Network: 

  • Los Lotharios (Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo) vs. Malik Blade and Edris Enofe.
  • Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifying Match: Josh Briggs vs. Carmelo Hayes
  • Iron Survivor Challenge Qualifying Match: Blair Davenport vs. Thea Hail with Jacy Jane
  • Eddy Thorpe vs. Charlie Dempsey with Drew Gulak and Myles Borne
  • NXT Heritage Cup Championship: Noam Dar (c) with Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, and Jakara Jackson vs. Chad Gable with Akira Tozawa, Otis, and Maxxine Dupri
  • WWE NXT Women’s Championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Xia Li

Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s Production Company Working On Docuseries About Fall Of WCW

In addition to his status as a major movie star, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has his own production company, known as Seven Bucks Productions. In addition to producing movies he stars in, Johnson has endeavored to finance other projects, such as the recent “Tales from the Territories,” the documentary “Stuntman,” and the film “Fighting With My Family.” A new report from Deadline indicates that another wrestling project is on the horizon for Johnson. This time, it’s a docu-series focused on the history of World Championship Wrestling, the once-dominant Turner promotion that folded in the early 2000s and was bought out by WWE. Deadline stated that Seven Bucks is partnering with Vice Media for the series, though it’s not known when it’s planned for release.

The report referred to the end of WCW as “mysterious,” hinting that the upcoming series will focus on the reasons behind the company’s downfall. WCW got its start in 1988 when Ted Turner purchased the assets of Jim Crockett Promotions, turning them into a new brand that would air on his TV networks. Though the company eventually rose to challenge and even briefly surpassed WWE, it wouldn’t last. The last real WCW match took place in March 2001, and the company was bought out several months later.

Appearing on the latest “Wrestling Observer Radio,” co-hosts Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez poked fun at the idea of labeling WCW’s downfall as “mysterious.” Additionally, the two men pointed out that Johnson was likely too busy at the time to be watching WCW’s programming, and if he had watched the company’s shows, the reasons behind WCW’s demise wouldn’t be a mystery. Meltzer also believes he has an idea of how the finished product will come across.

“I presume that they’ll have Bischoff all over it, and once you have Bischoff all over it, you’re just going to have the total ‘full of st’ story,” Meltzer said. “‘All those people [were] out to get us’ as opposed to — you know, you just f*ed up. You drove all your fanbase away. … I don’t want to say it’s just him, but he was part of that deal.”

Meltzer stated that the reasons behind the end of WCW were the falling ratings and loss of profits, making it relatively straightforward to determine why the company went out of business when it did.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Cody Rhodes Reveals Fifth Member Of War Games Team After Losing Advantage On WWE Raw

The WarGames team of Drew McIntyre and The Judgment Day may have the advantage to start out the match at Survivor Series, but the team is also going to up against a viper.

McIntyre took on Jey Uso in a WarGames Advantage Match on “WWE Raw,” and won clean with a Future Shock DDT. With the win, The Judgment Day’s team will have the numbers advantage at the beginning of the match on Saturday. After the match and subsequent beat down, however, the opposing team ran down to the ring to help out their teammate. After they cleared the ring, Cody Rhodes got on the mic and announced that a friend with whom he has a “legacy” with would be joining their team. Rhodes said their final teammate is an “apex predator,” and while he didn’t outright say it would be Randy Orton will be backing them up on Saturday, he did hear the crowd’s “Randy” chants and add, “They’re right.”

Orton has been out of action for well over a year with a lower back injury that required surgery. Sidelined since May with an injury that had doctors telling him he would never wrestle again, Orton will make his return at the premium live event, which will emanate from the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE RAW Preview 11/20/2023

Tonight’s WWE RAW live in USA Network from the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. Last RAW before Saturday’s Survivor Series: WarGames PLE.

  • WarGames advantage match: Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso or Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio or JD McDonagh
  • Drew McIntyre speaks
  • Nia Jax vs. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Becky Lynch vs. against Xia Li
  • Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Chad Gable

WWE SmackDown Preview 11/17/2023

WWE SmackDown will air live tonight on FOX from the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

  • LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso
  •  Sikoa makes his return, with many wondering what’s next for the man that took out Cena

WWE Announces First-Ever PLE To Take Place In France

WWE has announced that the 2024 Backlash premium live event will take place in France, emanating from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

The announcement also notes that SmackDown will take place from the same venue on Friday, May 3, 2024, marking the first time SmackDown will broadcast from France.

France to host first-ever WWE Premium Live Event WWE Backlash France in May 2024

STAMFORD, Conn., November 16, 2023 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, today announced that WWE Backlash France will be the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event to be held in France, emanating from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Additionally, SmackDown will emanate from the LDLC Arena on Friday, May 3, 2024, marking the first time SmackDown will broadcast from France.

Fans interested in an exclusive SmackDown and WWE Backlash France combo presale opportunity can register now at https://www.wwe.com/backlash-2024-presale.

Additionally, Priority Pass ticket packages will soon be available from On Location, offering fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment including premium seating, pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities, exclusive merchandise and more. To learn more about Priority Passes, please visit https://onlocationexp.com/backlash.

Other artists set to hold major events at the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines, France, in the coming months include Sting, Jonas Brothers and Green Day. The news also follows the announcement of Bash In Berlin taking place at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

Backlash 2023, held earlier this year at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, became WWE’s highest-grossing and most-viewed Backlash in company history.

Additional information will be announced in the coming weeks. To learn more please stick with WWE.com.

WWE’s Rey Mysterio Reveals He’s Undergone Surgery

Rey Mysterio experienced yet another betrayal this week on “WWE SmackDown” when Santos Escobar turned on him and seemingly the rest of the LWO. But it’s going to be a while before Mysterio can respond to Escobar’s actions now that the lucha libre legend finds himself on the sidelines for the foreseeable future..

This morning, Mysterio posted to Facebook that he had undergone surgery on his right knee, posting a photo of himself in a hospital bed with his right leg wrapped up. Mysterio declared that the surgery was successful, remarking that revenge against Escobar would be on the horizon.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

CM Punk Teases Involvement In WarGames Match At WWE Survivor Series On Social Media

Next week, WWE will travel to Chicago, Illinois for their 37th annual Survivor Series event. Based on the location of this show, many wrestling fans have brought up the possibility of a major return – specifically that of former WWE Champion CM Punk. Despite previous reports stating that there are no talks between Punk and WWE, the “Second City Saint” continues to tease his involvement in the November 25 premium live event.

In one of his new Instagram stories, Punk shared an update on his Tuesday afternoon exercise session, revealing he had burned 666 calories. “Just working out!” the caption read. Upon closer inspection though, Punk also attached the song “War Pigs” by Faith No More, which is a cover of the official 2023 Survivor Series theme song, “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath. As of now, it remains to be seen if Punk’s teasers will result in a return to WWE, or if they’re simply a bluff. 

Following Monday’s episode of “WWE RAW,” Cody Rhodes’ team appears to be down a number heading into WarGames, fueling more speculation that Punk may resurface to fill that position. Recent reports, however, have pointed toward Randy Orton as the likely candidate for the final participant in the men’s WarGames match.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 11/14/2023

Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida at the Performance Center on the USA Network: 

  • NXT Tag Team Championship: Chase U (c) vs. Tony D’Angelo & Stacks
  • Iron Survivor Challenge qualifier: Roxanne Perez vs. Lash Legend
  • Iron Survivor Challenge qualifier: Trick Williams vs. Joe Coffey
  • NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria has been invited to a Warriors Tea Ceremony by Xia Li
  • Supernova Sessions with guests Alpha Academy
  • Wes Lee vs. Baron Corbin
  • OTM vs. Brawling Brutes

Sentencing Date Reportedly Set In WWE Hall Of Famer Tammy Sytch (Sunny) DUI Manslaughter Case

Tammy Stitch known by many by her WWE ring name Sunny, is expected be sentenced on November 27.

After over a year and a half, Tammy Sytch’s trial of charges of DUI Manslaughter over her role in the death of a 75-year-old man is finally coming to an end, it may be bringing along massive consequences for the WWE Hall of Famer. 

PWInsider confirms that Sytch will be sentenced for said charges on November 27 at 9 a.m. In addition to DUI Manslaughter, Sytch will also be sentenced on three other charges, including multiple counts of DUI causing an injury to a person, and DUI causing damage to property. The sentencing comes after Sytch pleaded no contest to all charges in August, accepting a guilty plea while also not admitting fault or guilt. Between the charges, Sytch could be sentenced to at least 25 years in prison for her actions, with the prosecution said to be seeking over 26 years. Even with potential good behavior lessening her sentence, Sytch would still be required to serve 4 years minimum in prison.

Sytch was first arrested back in May 2022, two months after the March incident where she collided with the victim’s car at a traffic stop. Her blood alcohol levels were later shown to be three and a half times over the legal limit, and an unsealed bottle of vodka was said to be found in the car after the accident. Sytch, who stated in court she suffered from PTSD following the incident, has also been sued by the family of the victim, which she had filed to have dismissed last year. No update was provided on the civil suit.

Source: Wrestling Incb.