Category: WWE

WWE Hall Of Famer Jeff Jarrett Added To The WWE Creative Team

WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett has officially joined the WWE creative team, according to PWInsider.

Jarrett’s new role with the writing team is said to be a full-time executive-level role.

WWE continues to make moves that will strengthen the creative team. Bruce Prichard was brought back as a Senior Vice President a few weeks back and Paul Heyman has taken on a more prominent role with the team, becoming more intimately involved in writing & producing the WrestleMania 35 storylines for WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar and RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey.

Jarrett returned to WWE in January for a men’s Royal Rumble Match appearance, and was then hired as a backstage Producer. He was involved in last week’s RAW and SmackDown production meetings, and then spent several days last week at WWE HQ in Stamford, CT before officially being added to the writing team.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Confirms WrestleMania 36 Location – Raymond James Stadium In Tampa, Florida.

WWE has confirmed that WrestleMania 36 will take place in April 2020 from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Bay Times is reporting the date to be April 5, 2020.

WrestleMania 36 is coming to Tampa Bay in 2020; Official WrestleMania 36 Announcement scheduled for 11 a.m. ETAs first reported by the Tampa Bay Times, WrestleMania 36 will emanate from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Fla., in April 2020.

WWE will make their official WrestleMania 36 announcement today at 11 a.m. ET in a star-studded gathering, streaming live on WWE’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitter channels.

Read the full Times article here.

Watch the entire WrestleMaina 36 press conference here.

WWE.com released the following official announcement:

WWE and local dignitaries officially announce that WrestleMania 36 will take place in Tampa Bay in 2020

In a star-studded gathering, WWE made their official announcement that Raymond James Stadium will host to WrestleMania 36 on Sunday, April 5, 2020, with additional events held throughout Florida’s Tampa Bay area during WrestleMania Week.

WrestleMania 36 is more than just a one-day event; it’s a week-long celebration that will stretch throughout the Tampa Bay area during WrestleMania Week. In addition to The Showcase of the Immortals, other activities will include the interactive fan festival WrestleMania Axxess, as well as the 2020 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, NXT TakeOver, Monday Night Raw and SmackDownLIVE. WWE will also host more than a dozen community outreach events, including children’s’ hospital visits and Be a STAR bullying prevention rallies, designed to give back to the local region.

Don’t miss a moment of the action when WrestleMania comes to Tampa Bay for the first-time-ever.

Jim Ross Announces Plans To Leave WWE At End Of March

On the latest installment of his weekly podcast, “The Ross Report,” WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross announced his plans to leave WWE at the end of the month.

“Good Ole’ J.R.” revealed during the show that he recently met with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and the two mutually agreed to part ways. Ross confirmed that he will no longer be affiliated with WWE once his current contract expires at the end of this month.

“I still want to play the game, I still want to stay busy,” said Ross on this week’s edition of his Ross Report podcast. “I will not be returning to WWE after the 29th of March.”

As noted, Ross has been rumored to be involved with the upstart All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion.

Check out the complete episode of The Ross Report featuring Jim Ross’ comments about his WWE status at Omny.fm.

Source: EWrestling.com

WWE Announces Neck Surgery For Tommaso Ciampa, Update On A Possible Recovery Time

WWE has confirmed that WWE NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa will undergo neck surgery on today.

WWE noted that Ciampa was evaluated today and it was determined that he needs an anterior cervical fusion. The typical recovery time for that kind of operation looks to be 3-6 months, but they will have a better idea of his return once the surgery has been completed.

As noted earlier, via Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Ciampa was expected to be out of action for a long time, perhaps as long as 6-14 months.

It’s likely that he will have to vacate the NXT Title at next Wednesday’s NXT TV tapings at Full Sail University. Ciampa has been pulled from all WWE events and signings or appearances. Ciampa originally planned to work through the injury to face Johnny Gargano at “Takeover: New York” during WrestleMania 35 weekend, then take time off, but the situation apparently got much worse in the last week and the surgery must be done now.

Below is WWE’s announcement on the surgery:

NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa to undergo neck surgeryNXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa will undergo neck surgery tomorrow, WWE.com has confirmed.

Following a medical evaluation today, Ciampa has been scheduled for an anterior cervical fusion.

Stick with WWE.com for more details as they become available.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE NXT Preview 3/6/19

NXT, tonight at 8 ET on WWE Network.

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic kicks off

* #DIY reunite in NXT against The Undisputed ERA (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly)

* Moustache Mountain battle The Street Profits

* Aleister Black & Ricochet take on Fabian Aichner & Marcel Barthel

* Lorcan & Burch collide with The Forgotten Sons

WWE NXT UK Preview 3/6/19

NXT UK, today at 3 ET / 8 GMT on WWE Network.

* Falls Count Anywhere Match: Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin

* Ligero vs. Joseph Conners

* Nina Samuels vs. Charlie Morgan

* Fabian Aichner & Marcel Barthel vs. Sam Stoker & Lewis Howley

Tommaso Ciampa To Undergo Neck Surgery, Set To Be Out Of Action “For A Long, Long Time”

Last month, reports surfaced of NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa is currently dealing with a neck injury that has forced him out of some appearances outside of WWE and even caused a re-write for RAW two weeks ago. Along with Johnny Gargano, the duo was initially scheduled to be involved in a Fatal 4-Way tag match, but were instead taken off the show completely.

On the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, it’s being reported that Ciampa is going to have neck surgery in the next couple of days. He’s not going to be in the ring for a “long, long time,” but the exact amount of time wasn’t known at this point. Dave Meltzer speculated – based on the history of neck surgeries – that Ciampa could be out anywhere from 6 to 14 months.

Ciampa will have to vacate the title and the expected TakeOver: New York match between him and Gargano obviously won’t happen either. WWE had originally hoped Ciampa could work through the injury to get by WrestleMania weekend, but things have worsened in the past week to change that plan.

Stories leading to TakeOver: New York most likely will be adjusted on next Wednesday’s NXT TV tapings.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

WWE Offers Alicia Fox Rehab Option

On the heels of the report today that Arn Anderson was fired from WWE after clearing an intoxicated Alicia Fox to wrestle at a house show last month, Fightful.com notes that Fox was offered rehab by WWE but went missing soon thereafter to the point where no one knew where she was or even if the rehab was offered. They add that Fox has been on “thin ice” for a while and even had an incident last year before WrestleMania where cameras caught her arguing with Ronda Rousey’s husband, Travis Browne. She also reportedly was late for a house show back in 2017 at a time when she was being positioned for a push.

Source: EWrestling.com

WWE SmackDown Live Preview 3/5/19

Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will take place from the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with the final hype for Fastlane.

* R-Truth to issue another United States Championship Open Challenge

* The Miz to face Jey Uso

* Is Kevin Owens looking to gain more momentum heading into WWE Fastlane?

* Will The Hardy Boyz continue their quest to become the greatest tag team?