More personnel changes backstage at WWE sees Adam Pearce promoted to Director of Live Events.
In Pearce's new role, previously held by Michael Hayes, he will oversee live events, booking, and linedup.
It was reported by PWInsider that WWE will begin to test live events with crowds this summer.
Mickie James addresses her WWE release and claims the company is ageist and sexist on her GAWTV YouTube channel on Wednesday.
Following April’s Wrestlemania, WWE moved NXT from Wednesday night to Tuesday night so that it was no longer competing with AEW Dynamite.
NXT airs on USA Network and is also available on the WWE network.
All Elite Wrestling will continue on Wednesdays showcasing their talented roster on TNT.
Newcomer AEW offers a mix of indie darlings, such as Thunder Rosa, wrestling legends, such as “Demo God” Chris Jericho and Jim “JR” Ross, and up-and-coming stars, such as Tay Conti, Jade Cargill, and Britt Baker.
Fans of Impact! Wrestling can now watch their favorite stars, including current Impact KNOCKOUTS champion Deonna Purrazzo, on Thursday night on Twitch, and on ASX.
Read our wrestling live blog below for the latest news and updates…
- Patricia Rogers
WWE STAR MVP GIVES KNEE INJURY UPDATE
WWE star MVP has been on television, but has not wrestled since a knee injury.
While on WWE Espanol, he gave an update to fans about his knee: “…it’s better, it hasn’t healed yet.
"We’ve been trying to avoid surgery.
"We’re gonna try one more procedure and if it still doesn’t work, then I might have to get some minor arthroscopic surgery for the knee.
"But, not yet. We’re still gonna try another treatment first.”
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- Patricia Rogers
ALBERTO DEL RIO ADDRESSES HIS LEGAL TROUBLES
It was announced this week Andrade's first post-WWE match will be against another former WWE star Alberto Del Rio.
Del Rio is due in court next month on assault and kidnapping charges next month.
He addressed the allegations with Lucha Libre Online’s Hugo Savinovic:
- Patricia Rogers
WWE STAR CARMELLA DISCUSSES THE LACK OF FOCUS ON WOMEN
WWE star Carmella joined The Bella Twins on their podcast this week.
She talked about the lack of women featured on RAW and the overall lack of focus in the women's division.
She said: “Even, myself, I would sit at home and watch RAW and it would be 10 PM before I would see a woman on the show."
She went on to talk about how little girls at home watching feel about waiting for the women to come on.
Listen to the full episode here.
- Patricia Rogers
ADAM PEARCE GETS BACKSTAGE PROMOTION
WWE makes more backstage changes promoting Adam Pearce to Director of Live Events.
According to reports, the company is going to test live events with crowds again starting in July.
The duties of his new position include overseeing touring creative, lineups, and events.
WWE legend Michael Hayes previously held this role.
Pearce will continue to work as a producer.
- Patricia Rogers
DREW MCINTYRE CONTINUES FEUD WITH TYSON FURY ON TWITTER
Tyson Fury and WWE's Drew McIntyre have been going back and forth on Twitter.
On Wednesday the boxer tweeted a video calling out McIntyre saying they can fight "anytime, anywhere".
The former WWE Champion replied with a photo of Fury's book listed as number three on Amazon Best Sellers, while McIntyre's book is number one and two.
"Always in my shadow you dosser"
- Patricia Rogers
WWE ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE DATE FOR WWE ICONS: ROB VAN DAM
WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam is one of the most innovative wrestlers in history.
He is the subject of the new episode of WWE Icons documentary series.
WWE Network announced the release date for the doc on Twitter: May 16 on Peacock and WWE Network.
- Patricia Rogers
MOLLY HOLLY HAD ONE INTERACTION WITH WWE BOSS VINCE MCMAHON
WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly recently appeared on the podcast Pro Wrestling 4 Life with Sean Waltman to discuss her career.
She was signed to WWE from 2000-2007, but revealed that she only spoke to WWE Chief Vince McMahon once.
"The only conversation I've had with Vince in my entire career was when I asked to be released from my contract early," she said on the show.
Listen to the full episode here.
- Patricia Rogers
NAOMI AND LANA LEARN JAPANESE FROM ASUKA
WWE stars Naomi and Lana are a tag team right now, and Asuka joined them for a six-woman tag match on this past Monday's RAW.
She also joined Naomi and Lana in making fun TikTok videos backstage.
Naomi posted one to Instagram on Thursday thanking Asuka for learning Japanese.
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- Patricia Rogers
CHELSEA GREEN WAS MEANT TO BE CHARLOTTE FLAIR'S PROTEGE BEFORE RELEASE
Chelsea Green was released from WWE earlier this month and has been busy ever since.
She has talked about her experience in the company while appearing on the Fightful YouTube channel.
Green revealed that there loose plans to have her be Charlotte Flair's protege.
Watch the full interview below:
- Patricia Rogers
BIG MATCH ANNOUNCED FOR MAY 12 EDITION OF AEW DYNAMITE
IWGP United States Champion Jon Moxley will defend his title against New Japan Pro Wrestling legend Yuji Nagata on AEW Dynamite.
The high profile match takes place on the May 12 episode, and next week's Dynamite is the Blood & Guts edition.
- Patricia Rogers
AEW STAR AUSTUN GUNN PERFORMS THE LOU THESZ PRESS
AEW star Austin Gunn performed one of WWE legend Stone Cold's signature moves on Dynamite.
Gunn took to Twitter to ask the Hall of Famer about his form.
Austin replied with one of his catchphrases: "Hell Yeah!"
- Patricia Rogers
BRAUN STROWMAN MAKES HISTORY ON WWE RAW
WWE star Braun Strowman made history this past Monday night on RAW.
He is the first superstar to have a televised singles, tag team, and handicap match in the same night.
And this goes for WWE, WCW, and ECW Ccording to @WWEstats Twitter account.
- Patricia Rogers
MARIA KANELLIS COMMENTS ON WWE RELEASES
Maria Kanellis was released from WWE, along with her husband in 2020.
Since then she has joined Ring of Honor's Board of Directors and emphasizes that she is fan of their product.
On the Wrestling Inc. podcast, she addressed this, and comments on the WWE releases she'd like to see in ROH: Mickie James, Andrade, The IIconics, and Chelsea Green.
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- Patricia Rogers
WWE NXT APRIL 27, 2021 RATINGS REVEALED
WWE NXT's viewership has went down since last week.
According to Showbuzz Daily Tuesday's episode saw 744,000 tuning in.
This is down from last week's 841,000, and the previous week drew 805,000 the first time the show aired on a Tuesday night.
- Patricia Rogers
AEW BLOOD & GUTS PREVIEW
The May 5th episode of AEW Dynamite is a Blood and Guts edition.
The following matches were announced:
Britt Baker vs. TBA
Kenny Omega and Michael Nakazawa vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston
Cody Rhodes vs. QT Marshall
SoCal Uncensored vs. Jurassic Express vs. Varsity Blonds vs. The Acclaimed
- Patricia Rogers
NIKKI BELLA RESPONDS TO CLAIMS SHE REFUSES TO VACATION WITH HER FAMILY
Nikki and Brie Bella have multiple businesses and sometimes it causes them to travel.
Nikki addressed the criticism she has received about vacationing without her fiancé Artem and son Matteo on her podcast:
“They don’t realize it’s for business and it’s a day. I go there and back.
"I’m not going to bring my family across the country for a few days and get my baby on Eastern Standard Time when he’s Pacific Standard Time […] I’m also thinking these people [commenting] aren’t parents.”
Listen to the episode here.
- Patricia Rogers
TRIPLE H MAKES MILLIONS SELLING OFF WWE STOCK
On Wednesday WWE released a financial disclosure, revealing that Triple H sold 44,000 shares of his company stock.
In the document it says that the former world champion made $2million on the sale.
He and his wife, the Chief Brand Officer of the company Stephanie McMahon sold some of their shares in February.
- Patricia Rogers
AEW DYNAMITE APRIL 28, 2021 RESULTS
AEW is on the road to Blood and Guts pay-per-view event:
Brian Cage def. Hangman Page
The Young Bucks def. Matt and Mike Sydal
Orange Cassidy def. Penta El Zero M
The Inner Circle vs. The Pinnacle face to face before Blood and Guts
Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley Attack Kenny Omega
Kris Statlander def. Penelope Ford
The Factory def. The Nightmare Family
Darby Allin def. 10—AEW TNT Championship
- Patricia Rogers
MICKIE JAMES CLAIMS WWE IS SEXIST AND AGEIST
Mickie James was one of nine other superstars released from WWE on April 15.
She made headlines when she posted her belongings returned to her in a trash bag, which led to personnel changes in the company.
The six-time champion took to her GAW TV YouTube channel to address #TrashGate, her time in WWE, and her post-WWE plans.
James claimed that the company presented her as old, told her that women's wrestling doesn't make money.
Read the full story here.
- Patricia Rogers
WWE NXT STAR FINN BALOR IS FOCUSED AFTER VACATION
Former WWE NXT champion Finn Balor has been vacationing with his wife in Mexico.
He took to Twitter on Tuesday to share photos and also inform fans he is back for NXT next week.
- Patricia Rogers
WWE WRESTLEMANIA BACKLASH MAY 16, 2021 PREVIEW
The first pay-per-view following Wrestlemania 37 will take place Sunday, May 16.
Wrestlemania Backlash will be held in WWE Thunderdome and stream on Peacock (US only) and WWE Network everywhere else starting at 6 pm EST.
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Here is the match card so far:
WWE Championship Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley
SmackDown Women's Championship Match: Bianca Belair vs. Bayley
- Patricia Rogers
THE BEST OF RONDA ROUSEY AIRING ON PEACOCK
Ronda Rousey shocked the world when she announced that she was four months pregnant with her first child.
Ronda Rousey was signed to WWE between 2018-2019Credit: Getty The MMA fighter is a UFC Hall of Famer and was signed to WWE for one year between 2018-2019.
WWE will air a collection of Rousey's best moments and matches on Peacock (US fans) and WWE Network (everywhere else) starting on Tuesday.
- Patricia Rogers
EX-WWE STAR CHELSEA GREEN TEASES MARRYING MATT CARDONA ON IMPACT
Chelsea Green was known as The Hot Mess in Impact Wrestling.
She played a bride scorned who went crazy after being rejected at the alter.
When a fan a mentioned the possibility of Green marring her fiancé Matt Cardona on Impact she replied, "Should we?"
- Patricia Rogers
WWE STAR EDGE APOLOGIZES TO KURT ANGLE
Back in the mid-2000s one of the most popular wrestling chants was born.
Kurt Angle's "You Suck" chant has become a sign of respect for the Olympic gold medalist.
But it was not always that way, and the creator of the phrase Edge, took to Instagram to apologize for it.
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- Patricia Rogers
WWE VETERAN NATALYA NEIDHART APPEARS ON OUT OF CHARACTER PODCAST
WWE veteran Natalya Neidhart appeared on Ryan Satin's Out of Character podcast.
She talked about everything from her childhood, training with Sasha Banks, and more.
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