Rey Fenix is officially signed, Fightful Select Espanol has confirmed.
It was pretty much a foregone conclusion after vignettes aired on last week's Smackdown hinting at him, but Fightful Select has confirmed that Fenix has officially signed with the company. The plan as of now is to debut him on the Smackdown brand, though we haven't heard when.
Fenix was getting his medicals done ...
2025-03-21 19:37:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe Wyatt Sicks appear to be on the road back.
This week, many incorrect aggregations regarding Alexa Bliss led to Fightful Select learning more about the Wyatts. On Wednesday's The Hump, Sean Ross Sapp noted that Alexa Bliss had been removed from some "WrestleMania week stuff," later confirmed to be WWE World. We're told there's a possibility she could be added back. We never reported an...
2025-03-21 16:41:27 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Do you think there's a storyline that would benefit from Becky returning before Mania, or will they most likely wait until after Man...
There was a lot of staff and wrestlers who missed the Dynamite/Collision tapings due to a blizzard in the area. We are told that AEW was very happy with the show, specifically Tony Khan. They were very happy almost all the fans could make it and they went through a lot just to be there.
Swerve Strickland was not at AEW Dynamite. We're told he's still recovering from the ...
2025-03-21 02:30:11 +0000 UTC View PostA dream match has been discussed for All Elite Wrestling this year, and already has the wheels in motion.
During AEW Revolution, Billie Starkz was shown watching Mercedes Mone vs. Momo Watanabe. Starkz has feuded and worked with ROH World Women’s Champion Athena for the last couple of years, and the social media interactions after Mercedes beat Billie Starkz on the March 19 are not on ...
2025-03-20 18:45:59 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Have you heard of anything about Mina Shirakawa being injured? I know she came back recently and most recently wrestled Thekla on Gran...
2025-03-20 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAnother AEW star is debuting for House of Glory.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that Konosuke Takeshita is set to debut for HOG on April 25 at their ISOLATION event, which streams on Triller TV.
HOG confirmed and sent the following:
Takeshita Debuts At HOG April 25th! House of Glory officials have announced a huge debut for Friday April 25th at ISOLATION. The eve...
2025-03-19 21:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostSting may have not made his last WWE appearance.
Lex Luger is headed into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, and the natural selection to induct him is his longtime tag team partner, rival and friend, Sting. Despite having retired over a year ago, Sting has remained a part of All Elite Wrestling, and has a new Legends-esque deal since retiring.
We’re not sure if that would require AE...
2025-03-19 17:46:39 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Update on Kairi Sane?
The last I'd heard she was working out and doing some training.
Have you heard of ...
2025-03-19 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostJohn Cena has accomplished a lot, but not a lifetime achievement award.
Earlier today there were reports of John Cena receiving a lifetime achievement award during WrestleMania week as a part of an On Location Lunch package.
We're told that while the ability to purchase a lunch with John Cena as a part of On Location is accurate, there is no lifetime achievement award.
Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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With WWE getting hot crowds in international markets, do you think AEW should try and do the same? Maybe run a European tour leading u...
2025-03-18 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostFrom Brussels, Belgium: John Cena gave his explanation. And it might have been the best promo he's ever given.
It was certainly the best "You People" promo in the history of the business.
Cody continues to be insufferable.
Also, Penta beat Ludwig, Jey Uso found his huevos, there was a bunch of tragically unfunny American Made nonsense, Ripley basically added herself to the Iyo/B...
2025-03-18 01:25:51 +0000 UTC View PostAlicia Taylor missed last weeks show with an illness. We're told that Mike Rome getting there was a last minute, late situation and he almost didn't make it.
Readers will likely not be surprised to learn that WWE was ecstatic with the reception John Cena got.
One WWE source told Fightful that this week's Raw was the "hottest TV environment they've experienc...
2025-03-17 22:25:46 +0000 UTC View PostOne WWE Superstar has been a heel for the last number of years, but is embracing a babyface role on live events.
Ludwig Kaiser lost to Penta in a street fight on WWE Raw, working as a heel as their feud has continued throughout the last month or so. However, other live events this week have seen Kaiser doing things differently.
WWE held their first house shows in months, and the Ger...
2025-03-17 21:14:00 +0000 UTC View PostThere is no traditional scoops thread this week, but the opening segment is a big one.
As of this afternoon (UK) time, John Cena and Cody Rhodes are slated for the opening segment for WWE Raw. WrestleVotes has also reported this.
Corey Graves is also at the show to do commentary.
Very early on we're told the crowd is super hot
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STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- GCW: "Ashes To Ashes" + "So Much Fun" results
- HOG: "City Of Dreamz" results
- MLP: "Mayhem" results
- WWE EVOLVE (3/12) results
- DEFY: "Aftermath" results
- ROH HonorClub SPOILERS (47 min-52 min)
- TNA IMPACT SPOILERS (52 min-en...
2025-03-17 16:29:59 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Do NXT and TNA wrestlers get paid extra for appearing on the opposite brands?
Yes. I'm not sure the amount exactly, but the...
2025-03-17 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp gives you wrestling news and answers your questions for March 16, 2025.
Nixed Smackdown segment
Hikuleo
Mercedes Mone
Mustafa Ali
WWE Survivor Series
AEW Title news
Jeff Cobb
Luchasaurus
Bianca/Naomi
Duke Hudson
Scott...
2025-03-17 03:49:14 +0000 UTC View PostThe Bloodline angle continues, but two names still haven't appeared on WWE TV.
In 2024, Fightful Select had reported that both Hikuleo and Lance Anoa'i had been signed to WWE deals. Shortly after Lance signed, it was known that he was injured and would be out of action well into 2025. We've not heard of that changing.
Hikuleo hasn't wrestled since the June 9, 2024 show that saw him ...
2025-03-17 00:20:07 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Is Netflix planning on doing another season of Wrestlers from OVW?
No, they're not. I personally enjoyed the show, but it's...
2025-03-16 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostWWE Survivor Series might be a little warmer this year than most.
WWE hasn't seen a warm weather city for WWE Survivor Series with fans since Los Angeles in 2018. They've since visited Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn and Vancouver, as well as the Thunderdome since then. All that could change, as Fightful Select has learned that San Diego is being considered for WWE Survivor Series, with at lea...
2025-03-15 22:52:06 +0000 UTC View PostOne TNA talent had a close call at Sacrifice.
TNA Sacrifice saw recent signing Mustafa Ali take on Mike Santana, who has been heavily featured throughout his TNA run. In what was considered match of the night by many, Mustafa Ali ended up beating Mike Santana. However, he was fortunate to be able to finish the match.
We're told by sources within TNA that Mustafa Ali was believed to ...
2025-03-15 17:57:52 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Bayley new program update? Please don't say Roxanne especially at Stand and Deliver.
I don't know about Stand and Deliver, ...
2025-03-15 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostAll of the results of today's Espanol episode of SmackDown were entirely predictable, except perhaps for the main event.
Randy Orton isn't losing to Carmelo. Charlotte isn't losing to B-Fab. Gunther isn't losing to anyone before WrestleMania, even if it IS a kid from Barcelona. Drew is definitely interfering in the Damian/Shinsuke match. And Braun is getting the pin in the house-show six-...
2025-03-15 01:56:05 +0000 UTC View PostComing out of AEW Revolution, Kyle Fletcher was heavily scratched up. Mark Davis required staples. MJF was okay but very banged up. Will Ospreay left with a limp but is okay.
It was reiterated to us that Becky Lynch and Bret Hart were inspirations for Natalya to write her memoirs
Vinny Pacifico appeared on AEW Dynamite against the Opps. He was featured on a...
2025-03-14 20:40:42 +0000 UTC View PostWe've learned an update on a talent who has been out of action for quite some time.
Earlier this week, there were rumors that there was an "alternate ending" planned for AEW Revolution. While we couldn't confirm that, Fightful Select was told that Luchasaurus aka Killswitch was backstage at the show. In addition, one source indicated that when we were asking about what the "alternate endi...
2025-03-13 23:55:46 +0000 UTC View PostWWE has been interested in a top free agent.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned from a number of sources that WWE has had their eye on Jeff Cobb of late. Cobb has been working in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and even wrestled and won there multiple times this week.
After dropping a match last month, Cobb said “So where does that leave Jeff Cobb? It seems I can’t win when a...
2025-03-13 18:00:50 +0000 UTC View PostAsk Grapsody! with Phil Lindsey and Righteous Reg begins at 5 PM Eastern. Get your questions in!
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypxmxG39-_g
Welcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Hall of fame season! aside from currently announced inductees, what man & woman would you say are the current biggest omissions in you...
2025-03-13 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post