Join Fightful's Rob Wilkins and Maggie as they host Toronto's Money in the Bank with various friends of Coexisting!
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/J0hZBVLa-Ig
2024-07-06 17:53:02 +0000 UTC View PostSean Ross Sapp of Fightful has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Smackdown, subject to change. Since Money in the Bank is tomorrow, we're posting producers early.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
Men's MITB promo
SPOILER TAG
Jade Cargill & Bianca Belair vs. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell
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2024-07-05 23:38:46 +0000 UTC View PostRaquel Rodriguez
ROH
Tegan Nox
WWE promos
Kota Ibushi
WWE Network
Influential people in wrestling
NWA
Britt Baker
Giulia may not be at NXT Heatwave, but fans may not have too much longer to wait to see her on the brand.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan has had sources in both NXT and Marigold claim that she will not be present in Toronto for NXT Heatwave on Sunday, and will be on the road with Marigold this weekend. We have not heard of any plans for a video appearance from Giulia, or any other form...
2024-07-05 16:40:57 +0000 UTC View PostOne of WWE’s most asked about loose ends has an even more disappointing answer.
In 2016, Shane McMahon made his return to WWE after a yearslong absence. When Shane was set for a WrestleMania match against The Undertaker, a stipulation was added.
If Shane won, he would get control of Monday Night Raw. If Shane lost, Vince McMahon would get the contents to a “lockbox...
2024-07-04 19:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostRicochet is likely headed to AEW, and all signs point to talks being well underway.
In June, Fightful Select reported that Ricochet was finishing up with WWE and expected to join AEW. His contract was up at midnight on July 1, and he was contractually unable to appear on AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door as a result. On the Fightful Select discord Wednesday night, Sean Ross Sapp posted that Rico...
2024-07-04 18:19:01 +0000 UTC View PostWell, we probably should have posted this one in January. But even better, you're getting a very relevant Retro Review from Rob Wilkins and Kaden in July covering the 2019 WWE Royal Rumble! AJ Styles vs. Bryan Danielson, Rousey vs. Sasha, Becky vs. Asuka, the rise of Seth and Becky (again) and more!
VIDEO: https://you...
2024-07-04 16:10:41 +0000 UTC View PostDaniel Garcia has been with All Elite Wrestling since 2021, and the internal belief is that he'll be around for quite some time.
Sources familiar with the situation have confirmed that Daniel Garcia’s AEW contract was set to expire in the fall 2024, at least as of earlier this year. Unless he’s re-signed since then, Garcia could possibly hit free agency at just 26 years old, with year...
2024-07-03 20:25:55 +0000 UTC View PostFightful Select caught up with Tommaso Ciampa recently. The former NXT Heavyweight Champion took some time with Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp for an exclusive interview.
Sean asked Ciampa if he had a moral conflict being in a tag team with a Cleveland Browns fan. Sean mentioned that they are the worst types of human beings and are not good people. Ciampa laughed and said he was not around j...
2024-07-03 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostWill Ospreay and Swerve Strickland put on a classic at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, in a booking that surprised many that saw it unfold.
Swerve ended up beating Ospreay, and we’re told how things happened behind the scene somewhat emulated how they played out on screen. Those we’ve spoken to said that Will Ospreay, who has long been a friend of Swerve’s in real life, and a foe in the ...
2024-07-02 18:18:44 +0000 UTC View PostBlue Meanie was backstage at this weekend’s TNA tapings
Wonderboy Brian Morris worked as an extra at WWE Raw this week.
Kevin Owens, Chelsea Green, LA Knight, Carmelo Hayes and Naomi are set to do media for WWE this week.
There was not discussion of using Dijak or Ricochet on this past week’s Forbidden Door. Dijak was invited to visit, an...
2024-07-02 15:43:39 +0000 UTC View PostMoney In The Bank is this Weekend.
Hooray.
The student film series from the Wyatt Sick6 continues, and again, it's the best thing on Raw by miles.
Well, unless they refrain from having CM Punk ruin the main event.
Because if Punk shows up, Everything sucks. Let's talk about it.
Watch here: 2024-07-02 02:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has learned the following plans for tonight's WWE Raw, subject to change.
Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
Jey Uso, Chad Gable, Nikki Cross segment
Xavier Woods vs. Karrion Kross
World Title: Liv Morgan vs. Zelina
Drew McIntyre video
Mania documentary preview<...
2024-07-02 00:18:28 +0000 UTC View PostA veteran name is not backstage at WWE Raw amid contract rumors.
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned that longtime WWE talent Natalya is not backstage at tonight's WWE Raw, and is not planned for the show this evening. Natalya's WWE deal has been set to expire this summer, and at least internally, the company is very quiet about any developments.
We have confirmed the two ...
2024-07-01 23:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostForbidden Door
Ricochet's contract
WWE at MSG
WWE censorship
WOS
Missa Kate
Rhea Ripley
MxM
WWE and Indianapolis
Hangman Page
MLW
Ricky Starks
TNA hires
Last week's Raw
Changes to...
2024-07-01 19:43:17 +0000 UTC View PostMissa Kate is now a free agent.
Missa Kate made post on Twitter on July 1, announcing that she was a free agent, and had effectively left NWA. Those close to her say that TNA Wrestling are interested in the now-fully independent talent.
We're told the departure from NWA is an amicable one. The 28-year old Missa Kate last appeared in NWA in January with a win over Taylor Rising. Alo...
2024-07-01 17:07:52 +0000 UTC View PostRicochet's WWE contract is up.
Fightful Select reported in recent months that former Speed Champion Ricochet's WWE contract was set to expire. We can confirm that as of midnight on July 1, Ricochet's deal with the company officially expired. The company moved him to their alumni section on June 30, a few hours before his deal was up. However, he was not contractually able to appear at the...
2024-07-01 16:35:22 +0000 UTC View Post15 matches including the pre-show.
A hometown boy made good.
The best technical wrestler in the world turned a former International Champion into a Wetzel's Pretzel.
A great women's title bout with a post-match make-up make out sesh.
A 20-minute tilt between two dragons.
An absolutely insane TNT Title ladder match (albeit with a very predictable winner.)
Jericho actually pu...
This will be constantly updated by Sean Ross Sapp throughout the night
AEW Notes
Hayden Backlund, a Black Label Pro regular, was in the AEW Collision segment with Chris Jericho
Lady Frost is working to trademark "murder gymnastics"
Several wrestlers said they weren't sure if they'd have matches on the show until this week.
...
2024-06-30 22:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- GCW: "No Sleep" + "Crime Wave" results
- B!P: "The 6th Annual Luau" results
- FREELANCE vs. The World 10 results
- AEW x NJPW: "Forbidden Door" predictions
- TNA IMPACT SPOILERS (48 min-53 min)
- NXT Level Up (6/28) results
- WWE: "Money in the Bank" predictions...
2024-06-30 20:39:25 +0000 UTC View PostThough Elektra Lopez, Tegan Nox and Cedric Alexander weren’t used, they were in New York for Smackdown. Oro Mensah was as well.
For those asking about it, Seth Rollins is still listed as Seth “Freakin” Rollins on rundowns internally.
Our interview with Tommaso Ciampa that we filmed recently will be posted ahead of his tag title match next Friday...
2024-06-30 19:23:26 +0000 UTC View PostJoin Rob Wilkins and Maggie of Fightful Overbooked's Coexisting for the Fightful Select AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Pre-Show. Rob & Maggie will be joined by Bleacher/Report's Chris Mueller, Kaden, and likely others.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgOSk6wr9pw
2024-06-30 17:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostFigthful's Corey Brennan speaks with Charles Crowley.
Charles Crowley recently sat down with Fightful’s Corey Brennan for a recent interview just days removed from returning home to the UK after a stint in Japan. You can find early notes from this interview below.
On his tour of Japan, Charles stated he “could not express enough” how much of a different beast the c...
2024-06-29 21:40:56 +0000 UTC View PostOn June 28th, WOS took to social media to announce the return of the promotion for two tapings this September in what is a revival of the promotion which last ran in 2019.
Fightful Select’s Corey Brennan asked around about the promotion’s revival and from a talent standpoint, several sources expressed their excitement about another promotion added to the UK scene.
In askin...
2024-06-29 21:38:20 +0000 UTC View PostDamian Priest was scheduled for the main event dark match against Jey Uso. He couldn't make it due to travel woes.
WWE Speed was set up where the winner of Nathan Frazer vs. Xavier Woods faced Andrade. There are spoilers below.
Nick Khan was at WWE's MSG show
It goes without saying, but WWE was very happy about the ticket sales for MSG....
2024-06-29 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostJust three matches on SmackDown. They WERE all important, though. So that's good.
\Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Halliburton nearly brought the Knicks/Pacers rivalry to a Brass Knucks/Steel Chair fight level. So that's good.
Jacob Fatu is about to murder Paul Heyman, I think. So that's ... good?
Rampage has the final qualifier for the TNT Championship, and I'm NOT happy about it. 2024-06-29 01:59:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp has learned the following plans for tonight's Smackdown, subject to change.
These will be updated with the appropriate order ahead of the show. Please be cognizant of those who wish to avoid spoilers
Not in order as of yet:
SPOILER OPENER
SPOILER PROMO
MITB Qualifier: Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. C...
2024-06-28 22:49:21 +0000 UTC View PostAEW and WBD look poised to continue their relationship, though a deal isn’t announced as of yet.
Fightful has been following up with AEW and WBD sources for the last couple of months since the last update we published. Throughout the entire process, both sides felt confident the partnership would continue.
WBD has also still been actively pitching and participating in cross promot...
2024-06-28 22:37:52 +0000 UTC View PostCM Punk
Dijak
Ospreay/All In
Hangman Page
MLW changes
Hikuleo/WWE
Danhausen
Who Killed WCW?
Bryan Danielson retirement
Natalya
Women's booking
Adam Cole