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FREE POST: MCMG to WWE

We finally have some clarity on Motor City Machine Guns.

Earlier this week, Pro Wrestling Nexus had reported that Motor City Machine Guns' Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin were headed to WWE. Tonight, WWE sources have claimed to Fightful that the duo are officially signed.

Questions have swirled about their status' for months, but details were few and far between, outside of AEW sources...

Alex's SOUR GRAPS: SmackDown Review & Rampage WatchAlong 9/13 | Caged Heat Magnet

Cody won the cage match because of course he did.
Then he got rescued from a Bloodline beatdown by Roman Reigns because why not.
And now they're going to tag together at Bad Blood because we need this story to last until WrestleMania.

The women got less match time than it takes to watch a TikTok.

Rampage has two women's matches tonight, so let's watch that.

SmackDown on ...

WWE Smackdown SCOOPS THREAD

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown, subject to change.

Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.

• SPOILER Promo

• WWE Title Cage Match; Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa

• Spoiler Match

• Kevin Owens & mystery partner vs. A-Town Down Under

• SPOILER PROMO...

  2024-09-13 23:08:23 +0000 UTC View Post

FREE POST: AEW x NFL crossover ahead of Jaguars game

AEW x NFL.

Jacksonville Jaguars season ticket holders got a surprise today, when they received an image promoting a wrestling match ahead of this weekend's home opener.

The image highlights a tag team match between Hologram & Sammy Guevara taking on Matt Taven and The Beast Mortos. It's scheduled for 11:30 AM to noon at Flex Field.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are owned by the...

News on Smackdown and NXT ahead of new homes

Changes are headed to Smackdown and NXT ahead of their premieres on USA and CW respectively.

Smackdown heads to the USA Network tonight, with the CW getting NXT in a few weeks. Already, we know WWE is loading up both shows in an effort to make a splash, but some other adjustments are en route as well.

We're told Smackdown is expected to get a new theme song soon, but is expected ton...

Update on Daniel Garcia-AEW

Daniel Garcia's future isn't set in stone.

Ibou of Wrestlepurists noted on Saturday after MJF defeated Daniel Garcia that originally Garcia was considered for the win at AEW All Out. However, due to Garcia not yet signing a new contract, the result was changed. Fightful Select has confirmed both of those – that Garcia was considered for the win, and that those in AEW say he’s not sign...

AEW injury updates, MLW Surprises, AEW Dynamite news, GCW fan fest?

• GCW is working to put together a fan fest type event.

• Yuka Sakazaki has been cleared and is wrestling at tonight's Collision tapings. We're told she was at a recent AEW Dynamite around All In to get her status updated.

• Speaking of, Charlette Renegade is backstage at tonight's AEW tapings, and we're told is hopefully closer to being cleared.

• ...

  2024-09-12 23:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Details And Reactions On MGK-Randy Orton situation

MGK and Randy Orton? Well, okay.

MGK spoke out recently, claiming that he had choice words for 20+ year veteran WWE Randy Orton at Summerslam 

"I saw Randy Orton. I remember seeing Randy Orton talk shit about me. There is a point where I was like, 'I'm going to practice a new version of myself. Three...two...one. Fuck that. Ay man, fuck you.'

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Hurt Syndicate Has Had Talks With AEW

A new, but familiar act has been in talks with All Elite Wrestling. 

A recent trademark has led to much speculation about the future of what was the Hurt Business.

Totally Harmless Concept LLC filed to trademark “The Hurt Syndicate” two weeks ago, after previously filing for trademarks on other MVP related phrases and names. We can confirm there have been discussions and ev...

AEW News, Toni Storm, Hobbs, Local Medical Facility, More

• Ricochet was in town early doing media for AEW Lexington. He's from Kentucky.

• We're told the decision to to the tag gauntlet casino was finalized this week and talent found out the match would be happening Tuesday.

• In addition to being at AEW Dynamite, we're told Powerhouse Hobbs was at AEW All Out weekend, and is back on the road with AEW.

• F...

  2024-09-11 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

NXT Scoops thread

NXT September 10th Scoops Thread

Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has learned the following details ahead of tonight’s NXT.

- Alex Hammerstone was listed on early rundowns for tonight’s show, and as Sean Ross Sapp reported earlier today, is backstage at the show.

- Trick Williams vs Pete Dunne is set to close tonight’s show.

- Earlier today, FrAxiom vs The Str...

Potential big spoiler for tonight's NXT

Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers.

This means you, engagement accounts

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Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp has learned the possible identity of a surprise competitor on tonight's WWE NXT episode.

Please be aware of the upcoming spoilers and avoid sharing with those who do not wish to be spoiled.

Fightful has learned that TNA wrestler A...

WWE Raw News, Producers, Backstage Details

• Bret Hart was under the weather yesterday, and shortly before the show it was unsure if he'd be able to do his segment. However, he was okay by the time the show start.

• Natalya was backstage for the first time since she signed her new contract. It was one of the first two-plus month absences of her entire career.

• Natalya was not hidden throughout the day, ...

  2024-09-10 15:52:17 +0000 UTC View Post

Alex & Kate's SOUR GRAPS: Raw 9/9 | Calgary Lame

What a bland episode of Raw. Flavorless and forgettable.

That great 8 person street fight that started the show is now a distant memory, replaced by crippling boredom and unfortunate creative decisions.

In other news, apparently Rey Mysterio will be fighting his stupid son's stupid friends forever.
They turned Gunther into a coward.
Natalya has superpowers in Calgary.

M...

WWE RAW SCOOPS THREAD

Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change.

• Wyatt Sicks vs. American Made

• SPOILER PROMO

• Tag Titles: Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair vs. Unholy Union

• SPOILER PROMO 2

• Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee

• Zelina, Lyra Valkyria & TBA vs. Pure Fusio...

  2024-09-09 23:42:41 +0000 UTC View Post

FREE POST: Reactions To Vince McMahon Docuseries

The Vince McMahon docuseries is dropping on Netflix just before the WWE-Netflix era begins.

Wrestlenomics posted that the final episode in the series would cover McMahon’s lawsuit alleging a number of sexual misconduct claims, and it would also be addressed at the top of the show. WWE sources that we spoke to believed that this was establish to help take heat off of any talking heads on...

What's up with AEW, WBD and Fox?

AEW is closing in on a new deal with Warner Bros Discovery, but that might not be all.

Speculation has ran rampant over the weekend about the possibility of AEW programming also appearing on another network. To be clear, we've heard that the WBD-AEW deal is very close to being done, but hasn't been completed as of yet. When there were rumors of an announcement being made at AEW All Out, ...

Fightful Wrestling Weekly Podcast (9/9): Q&A, All Out, More

0:00 Hangman and Swerve

2:45 AEW All Out

6:00 WWE NEWS

7:10 WWE Live events

8:30: Shayna, Akira, Cedric Alexander, Gisele Shaw, Heather Reckless contracts

10:45 Bobby Steveson

12:00 Daniel Garcia

13:10 AEW and UK news

14:15 Q&A Portion

Q&A topics

Suspending disbelief, best in ring chemistry, Britt Baker, NXT/TNA, John Cena, Vin...

WWE Smackdown News, All Out Week Visitors, More

• Killer Kelly and MMA fighter Uly Diaz were at Black Label Pro Crowning Glory visiting on Wednesday. Travel issues prevented Jerry Lawler from appearing.

• The Infantry and Missa Kate were visiting at Thursday's House of Glory show.

• With Michael Hayes off Friday, Jamie Noble handled producing duties for The Bloodline segment.

Pr...