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• Amidst conflicting reports, Ivar says he’s out with a very serious injury

@AndrewsSportsMed Yesterday (May 16), WWE announced that Ivar would be out of action indefinitely as he’s dealing with an unspecificed injury. The Viking Raider was pulled from both the ongoing Speed #1 contender tournament and a North American championship #1 contender match he booked in for next Tuesday’s NXT. The storyline explanation for Ivar’s injury was that it happened during an att...2024
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• Ivar Says He Is Hurt, It’s Very Serious, And He Has Not Had Surgery

Ivar provides some clarification. On May 16, WWE announced that Ivar was injured and out indefinitely after Gallus attacked him on WWE NXT. Andrews Sports Medicine also tweeted about Ivar trusting in Dr. Andrew Cordover to help him achieve victory over injury. Meanwhile, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that he had been […] The post Ivar Says He Is Hurt, It’s ...2024
• Conflicting Reports On The Legitimacy Of Ivar’s Injury
Earlier this week, WWE revealed that Ivar of The Viking Raiders will be sidelined “indefinitely” due to an injury. According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com’s weekly Wrestling Observer Newsletter, “Ivar was announced as being injured from an attack by Gallus. He’s just being given time off because he’s been working so hard of late but […] The post Conflicting Reports On Th...2024
• Title Match Reportedly Planned For WWE Clash At The Castle 2024

In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer revealed which title match is expected to anchor next month's WWE Clash at the Castle in Scotland....2024
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• Dave Meltzer Analyzes AEW's Arlington, Texas, Residency

Following the news that "AEW Collision" will have a residency in Arlington, Texas this summer, Dave Meltzer assessed the good and bad of the deal....2024
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• Rumor Roundup: Kingston broken leg, The Rock blamed for WWE delay, Moxley, more!

WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrest...2024
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• Ivar Says He Is Hurt, It’s Very Serious, And He Has Not Had Surgery
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• Triple H’s mouth has gotten him in trouble

WWE’s YouTube Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. November 6, 2023 BWE claims CM Punk was “recently scheduled for a call with few board members” and there’s a feeling backstage that he will return to WWE. He did. (1/1) They also say there were discussions for John Cen...2024
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• Sammy Guevara Is No Longer Under AEW Suspension

Sammy Guevara has been absent from AEW television for months due to the company suspending him after a scary incident involving Jeff Hardy during a No DQ Match on an episode of AEW Rampage. Guevara was suspended due to his failure to follow the concussion protocol. Dave Meltzer reported the following in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:… Sammy Guevara Is No Longer Under AEW Suspe...2024
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• Rumor Roundup: New WWE faction, WrestleMania 41 location, Tanga Loa deal, more!

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• Cody Rhodes is bound to have some B level feuds

WWE.com Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. October 28, 2023 The Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirmed that Randy Orton’s “suggested time frame” for a return is Survivor Series. Randy’s doctor suggested that he retire “due to back issues,” but the 43-year-old Orton i...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes plans on running ‘corn dog’ in Super Bowl LIX

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, May 3 The latest Patrick Mahomes predicts Chiefs will run Corndog play again in Super Bowl LIX | NFL.com Having defeated the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII and 49ers in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII with the help of near-identical reverse motion plays monikered “Corndog,” Mahomes recently guaranteed Kansas City will return once ag...2024
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• Becky Lynch Says Her ‘Vacation’ Is Over, Vows To Win Women’s World Title On WWE RAW

Becky Lynch’s “vacation” is over, and “The Man” is determined to become the champion on WWE RAW. After Becky Lynch lost to Rhea Ripley at WWE WrestleMania 40, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that she was taking time off. Lynch disputed the report and went on to work live events over WWE’s tour in […] The post Becky Lynch Says Her...2024
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• AEW PPV Events Will No Longer Air In Theaters
The AEW Revolution 2024 pay-per-view event takes place on Sunday, March 3, 2024, from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC. The event will be shown in select bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions instead of theaters. This marks a change from what they usually do with airing AEW PPVs in theaters. Dave Meltzer reported […] The post AEW PPV Events Will No Longer Air In Theaters ...2024
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• Rumor Roundup: Kingston broken leg, The Rock blamed for WWE delay, Moxley, more!
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• Rumor Roundup: Saudi WrestleMania, Vince’s goal, AEW/WBD talks, more!

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• Triple H’s mouth has gotten him in trouble
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• Dave Meltzer Explains Why WWE Finally Cut Gable Steveson

Olympic Gold Medallist Gable Steveson was one of many performers to be released by WWE in April 2024. Steveson signed a contract with WWE in 2021 following his successful run to Olympic Gold at the Tokyo games, and was immediately positioned as a potential successor to someone like Kurt Angle. He appeared at WrestleMania 38,… Dave Meltzer Explains Why WWE Finally Cut Gable Steveson...2024
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• Report: Gable Steveson Released By WWE
Gable Steveson has reportedly exited WWE. Per Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer, Gable Steveson has reportedly been released from his WWE contract. After making his first appearance for WWE at SummerSlam 2021, he signed with the promotion on a full time deal. He would later be drafted to Monday Night RAW, but would make his in ring debut on WWE's developmental brand, NXT. At The Great Americ...2024
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• Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson reportedly among recent WWE cuts

Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Bitcoin Latinum & TAPSTATS Another name has been added to the list of NXT/developmental talent released from their WWE contracts yesterday (May 3). Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reports that Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson was cut along with at least 11 others. Steveson was signed in 2021, but he’d been linked to WWE well before he won gold ...2024
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• WWE Has Released Gable Steveson
Dave Meltzer first reported that Gable Steveson joins the list of names to be released by WWE on Friday. Steveson signed a multi-year contract with WWE in 2021. Although he has made appearances at a few live events in NXT and had worked dark matches at SmackDown events, his only televised match was a no-contest […] The post WWE Has Released Gable Steveson appeared first on eWrestlingNews.com...2024
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• Report: WWE COO Brad Blum Tenders Resignation
Brad Blum has reportedly tendered his resignation. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, WWE Chief Operating Officer Brad Blum tendered his resignation on May 1. Blum had been with WWE since 2006. Blum was named as Corporate Officer No. 2 in the lawsuit filed by former employee Janel Grant against WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis alleging sexual assault and sex trafficking...2024
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• The Rock wasn’t late for WrestleMania, but here’s why some people in WWE resent him

WWE.com The Wrap’s scathing report on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s lack of professionalism made big news earlier this week. While characterizing The Rock as a primadonna, the report described his tendency to be late on set as something that drove his co-workers nuts in the Hollywood world. This claim also touched on his return to WWE this year, where The Rock was said to have arrived late ...2024
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• NBA lead-in helps Collision to its best numbers since last July

Ricky Havlik for All Elite Wrestling The numbers are in for the April 27 episode of AEW Collision — and Rampage — on TNT. According to Wrestlenomics, Collision drew 621,000 viewers and scored a .21 rating among 18-49 year olds. Those numbers are well above the show’s normal Saturday night numbers. In fact, they’re the best Collision’s done in either metric since July 29 of last year. There...2024
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• AEW Rampage (4/27) Viewership And Demo Rating Drop From Prior Week Following AEW Collision
Check out the viewership numbers for AEW Rampage. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, AEW Rampage on April 27th drew 292,000 viewers. This number is down from the 397,000 viewers the show scored last Saturday. The demo rating came in at a 0.09 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, down from the 0.13 demo rating on April 20. For the second straight week, AEW Rampage aired followin...2024
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• Dominik Mysterio Out Nine Months With Injury
Dominik Mysterio is going to be out of in-ring action in WWE for quite some time. Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com is reporting that “Dirty” Dom suffered a “freak injury” during his match with Andrade on April 15, and as a result, he will be forced to undergo ‘Tommy John surgery’ on his elbow. This is […]...2024
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• Dominik Mysterio Out 9 Months With Elbow Injury
Dominik Mysterio is going to be out of in-ring action in WWE for quite some time. Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com is reporting that “Dirty” Dom suffered a “freak injury” during his match with Andrade on April 15, and as a result, he will be forced to undergo ‘Tommy John surgery’ on his elbow. This is […] The post Dominik Mysterio Out 9 Months With Elbow Inju...2024
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• Kenny Omega Speaks Out About Dave Meltzer’s “Star Ratings,” Meltzer Reacts
AEW wrestler Kenny Omega made a comment regarding longtime wrestling analyst Dave Meltzer’s “star ratings” system on his Twitch stream. Omega stated the following regarding “breaking” Meltzer’s scale by having matches rated higher than five stars: “He’s jumped the f*cking shark so it doesn’t count for much anymore. He has jumped the motherf*cking shark, and [...2024
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• Kenny Omega slams Dave Meltzer’s star ratings, says he jumped the shark

All Elite Wrestling Since joining Twitch in March, All Elite Wrestling star Kenny Omega has been more outspoken than ever before. The former AEW World Champion has touched on a variety of topics, including his health and his views on businessman and promoter Rossy Ogawa, and he has acknowledged everyone’s Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. Now, Omega has set his sights on Wrestling Observer’s Dav...2024
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• The Rock wasn’t late for WrestleMania, but here’s why some people in WWE resent him
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• Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon plans, Nick Khan future, Tony Khan reaction, more!

Photo by Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circul...2024
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• Will Ospreay choosing AEW is good for wrestling overall

All Elite Wrestling Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. October 21, 2023 F4WOnline’s Dave Meltzer says WWE is moving forward with the idea that The Rock vs. Roman Reigns won’t happen at WrestleMania 40 because The Rock’s schedule will be too busy. That is incorrect bec...2024
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• Dominik Mysterio: ‘No surgery for this guy’

WWE.com Hours after a report from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter claimed he would be getting so-called Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, Dominik Mysterio posted this to X/Twitter: No surgery for this guy… pic.twitter.com/XzhCxqUs69— Dominik (@DomMysterio35) April 26, 2024 The Wolf of Wall Street meme jives with Meltzer’s re...2024
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• Backstage News On Bo Dallas’ WWE Status
Bo Dallas returned to WWE and was paired with his brother, Bray Wyatt, on television as he portrayed the Uncle Howdy character. Both Dallas and Wyatt were taken off TV in March because Wyatt had a medical issue. Wyatt passed away in August due to a heart attack. Dave Meltzer was asked about it on […] The post Backstage News On Bo Dallas’ WWE Status appeared first on eWrestlingNews.com....2023
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• Backstage News On AEW’s Strategically Picking Collision Premiere Date
On Saturday night, AEW Collision premiered from Chicago, IL, at the United Center. Matches featured on the show included CM Punk & FTR vs. Jay White, Juice Robinson & Samoa Joe, TNT Champion Wardlow vs. Luchasaurus, Skye Blue & Willow Nightingale vs. Toni Storm & Ruby Soho, Buddy Matthews vs. Andrade, and more. Dave Meltzer […] The post Backstage News On AEW’s Strategically...2023
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• Details Behind Dwayne Johnson's WWE SmackDown Appearance, Possible WrestleMania Plans

Veteran wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer provided further details about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's return on the "Wrestling Observer Radio" show....2023
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• It sounds like Roman Reigns was injured at SummerSlam

WWE.com Roman Reigns has been WWE Universal champion for nearly three years, and WWE business is booming this year in particular with him on top. If you asked me who the next most likely champ is, I’d probably guess Vacant, because at this point it seems like only an injury can bring down the Tribal Chief. This past weekend, Reigns worked the main event of SummerSlam against Jey Uso in a v...2023
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• It sounds like Ronda Rousey is leaving WWE soon
WWE.com When Shayna Baszler turned on Ronda Rousey at Money in the Bank in London, costing the two of them the tag team titles, it was quite the surprise. There was absolutely nothing to indicate a turn could be coming and, in fact, all signs pointed to the two having a lengthy run as champions. So what the hell happened? Well, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, Rousey ...2023
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• 16 Best Hulk Hogan Matches, According To Dave Meltzer

While he was more of an entertainer than an in-ring technician, Hulk Hogan still had some good matches. These are his best, according to Dave Meltzer....2023
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• The Young Bucks Were Reportedly Willing To Work With CM Punk If There Were Six Months Without Incident In AEW

Things were never solved between The Young Bucks and CM Punk backstage at All Elite Wrestling. According to Dave Meltzer in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Matt and Nick Jackson were willing to sit down with CM Punk and work with him. But that would have required him to go for six […] The post The Young Bucks Were Reportedly Willing To Work With CM Punk If There Were S...2023
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• Report: WWE Has Clause In Arena Contracts Preventing AEW From Running Within Weeks Of WWE Show
WWE doesn't want AEW running certain areas so close to them. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, WWE has put clauses in its deals with arenas that book both WWE and AEW, that AEW can’t run a certain number of weeks before or after a WWE show. The clause also reportedly says that AEW and the arena can't announce the show or sell tickets until after the WWE show. WWE and AEW run s...2023
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• Dave Meltzer Discusses Likelihood Of WWE SmackDown Staying On Friday Night

With "WWE SmackDown" scheduled to move networks later this year, Dave Meltzer has discussed the possibility of the show changing nights....2024
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• Dave Meltzer Weighs In On Why WWE Scheduled WrestleMania 41 For Easter Weekend

Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer addresses WWE's decision to schedule the WrestleMania 41 premium live event during Easter weekend....2024
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• Reaction to WWE Creative Choice of Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles Matchup at Backlash
Cody Rhodes is set to defend his undisputed WWE Universal title against AJ Styles at the 2024 Backlash: France PLE. Rhodes is heavily favored to retain his title according to betting odds. Dave Meltzer from F4WOnline.com commented on the predictable nature of Backlash, stating that the creative strategy is to...2024
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• NBA lead-in helps Collision to its best numbers since last July
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• AEW Collision Scores Highest Viewership Since July 2023 With NBA Lead-In

AEW Collision viewership increased on April 27. Per Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, AEW Collision drew 621,000 viewers on Saturday, which marks its highest number since July 2023. The show had a strong lead-in from the NBA playoff game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. The April 20 episode of Collision drew […] The post AEW Collision Scores Highest Viewership Since July ...2024
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• AEW Collision (4/27) Draws Highest Viewership Since July 2023 With NBA Playoff Lead In
Check out the viewership numbers for the April 27th episode of AEW Collision. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, AEW Collision on April 27th drew 621,000 viewers. This number is up from the 461,000 viewers the show drew on April 20. The demo number came in at a 0.21 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. This is up from the 0.13 rating the show drew last Saturday. AEW Collision a...2024
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• ‘McMahon guy’ Brad Blum resigns from WWE

WWE.com Both Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer and PWInsider’s Mike Johnson are reporting that Brad Blum has resigned from his position as WWE’s Chief Operating Officer. Blum has been with WWE for 18 years and has long been seen as a Vince McMahon lieutenant, serving as the former Chairman & CEO’s Chief of Staff among many other executive-level roles at the company. He resigned once before...2024
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• Will Ospreay choosing AEW is good for wrestling overall
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• What Is Being Said About Vince McMahon Possibly Starting A New Wrestling Company
After being charged with sex trafficking in a new lawsuit, Vince McMahon announced his resignation from WWE and UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings. Since then, there has been speculation that Vince may start a new wrestling promotion. According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, someone “very close” to McMahon told him the following: “While he […] The post What Is Being Said Ab...2024
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• Raw cannot move off Mondays

corporate.wwe.com Welcome to the weekly Rumor Look Back, where we look at the rumors from six months ago and see which played out as originally stated. Let’s jump right to it. October 14, 2023 According to Fightful Select, WWE and Randy Orton are hoping that he can return by next month’s Survivor Series event. For what it’s worth, BWE claims that Orton has been “doing great” and WWE is ta...2024
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• Bryan Danielson Granted Significant Creative Authority in AEW

The world of professional wrestling is abuzz with the news that Bryan Danielson, a well-known figure in the industry, now has significant creative control over his bookings in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). This development was reported by Dave Meltzer from Wrestling Observer Radio and it’s making waves within the community. 🤼 Danielson’s new level of […] The post Bryan Danielson Gr...2024
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