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• What AEW and WWE can learn from the UFC about formatting an event

Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Regarding marathon wrestling shows, here’s a look at how AEW and WWE could take a cue from UFC’s smarter approach to event length. In addition to being a writer for Cageside Seats, I’m also an active member of the community. This morning, a piece by my colleague Kyle Decker grabbed my attention as he laid out his issues with AEW’s pay-per-views being, in his words, “t...2025
• Rick Derringer, writer & singer of Hulk Hogan’s ‘Real American,’ has died

Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images The 77-year-old was a prominent musician and producer who left an impact larger than one of pro wrestling’s most recognizable themes. In 1965, when he was just 17-years-old, Rick Derringer’s band The McCoys had a Billboard #1 hit with “Hang On, Sloopy”. In 1973, he had another hit with “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo” off his solo album All American Boy. Over...2025
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• Double or Nothing results, live blog

@AEW Follow along with tonight’s big show — right here! All Elite Wrestling returns to pay-per-view TONIGHT (Sun., May 25, 2025) with their sixth annual Memorial Day weekend event — Double or Nothing. AEW’s latest PPV comes our way from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona at 8 p.m. ET. A Buy In pre-show will stream live and free starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on All Elite’s YouTube ch...2025
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• How to watch AEW Double or Nothing

PPV.com’s Instagram How & when to watch May 25’s PPV from Arizona, and what you’ll see when you do. AEW is back tonight (Sun., May 25, 2025) with their regular Memorial Day weekend PPV, Double or Nothing! The sixth annual edition of the event comes our way from Glendale, Arizona’s Desert Diamond Arena. Double or Nothing will get rolling at the start time of 6:30 p.m. ET with the free “Buy ...2025
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• Tony Khan did the right thing by choosing Ospreay over Moxley and the Young Bucks

AEW Enough is enough, and it’s time for a change. All Elite Wrestling returns to pay-per-view tonight (May 25) with Double or Nothing 2025. The show comes our way from Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The free Buy In pre-show kicks things off starting at 6:30 pm ET on All Elite’s YouTube channel, and right here at Cageside Seats. That leads right into the PPV at 8 pm ET, which yo...2025
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• We want Mina

Mina Shirakawa’s Instagram Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of whic...2025
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• Fans upset after Cody Rhodes misses SmackDown despite being advertised

WWE.com Cody Rhodes was one of three superstars advertised for SmackDown in Greensboro who did not appear. Before buying tickets to WWE’s next show, beware: you might not get what’s advertised. This past Friday, SmackDown came to Greensboro, NC, and promised a star-studded lineup headlined by Cody Rhodes, according to WWE’s website. But when the night ended, the former Undisputed WWE Champ...2025
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• A fairytale ending: George ‘The Animal’ Steele finally gets the girl

WWE When Dusty Rhodes was a no-show for a 1990 WWE house show, fans in Odessa, TX, saw George Steele finally share the spotlight with Miss Elizabeth. In the late 1980s, a bizarre love story captivated the hearts of fans during WWE’s golden era. George “The Animal” Steele, wrestling’s answer to King Kong, developed an intense infatuation with the beautiful Miss Elizabeth, the manager of “Ma...2025
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• And the winner of the Cageside Cup as our community’s Performer of the Year is...

WWE.com The votes are in. Who did Cagesiders decide had the best WrestleMania-to-WrestleMania year in pro wrestling? Here’s a hint: he’s already won it twice since we started doing this in 2012. For a year’s worth of Sundays, Cageside Seats asked you to tell us about your favorite performances in pro wrestling. It’s all been building to this, awarding what we now call the Cageside Cup. Loo...2025
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• There might be a secret weapon in AEW that can finally get rid of the Death Riders

AEW Swerve Strickland might have some secret backup waiting to help him end Jon Moxley’s reign as AEW world champion at Dynasty. All Elite Wrestling returns to pay-per-view tonight (Apr. 6) with Dynasty 2025. The show comes our way from Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The free Zero Hour pre-show kicks things off at 6:30 pm ET, which runs for 90 minutes on AEW’s YouTube chan...2025
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• AEW Revolution results, live blog

AEW’s Instagram Follow along with tonight’s big show — right here! All Elite Wrestling returns to pay-per-view TONIGHT (Sun., Mar. 9, 2025) with their sixth annual Revolution event. The first AEW PPV of the year comes our way from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 8pm ET. A Zero Hour pre-show will stream live and free starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on All Elite’s YouTube channel, and right here...2025
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• Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens’ wild brawl at Elimination Chamber made no sense

Kevin Owens “sticks” it to Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber. | WWE.com On a night when John Cena sold his soul to The Rock, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s chaotic yet puzzling storytelling is getting a lot of praise. John Cena stole the show at Elimination Chamber by betraying Cody Rhodes and flushing 20-plus years as wrestling’s goodwill ambassador down the toilet. But it was Kevin Owens and...2025
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• Kevin Owens’ daughter sells thousands of Girl Scout Cookies in viral campaign

Kevin Owens’ promise to continue wrestling if fans bought Girl Scout Cookies from his daughter resulted in impressive sales. Sell, Little Owens, sell. Last Friday on social media, Kevin Owens promised to keep wrestling for nearly five more years if fans bought Girl Scout Cookies from his daughter. Owens’ appeal struck a chord with fans as his daughter Élodie raked in the dough. If you guys help ...2025
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• No Jey Uso backlash here

WWE.com Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of which make up our annua...2025
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• 2025 Royal Rumble absentees: The Rock, Becky Lynch, and other surprising no-shows

WWE As WWE’s Road to WrestleMania begins, the Royal Rumble brought surprises and returns, but the absence of five key superstars has fans speculating about their WrestleMania futures. The Royal Rumble has become synonymous with surprising returns and shocking debuts. This year’s edition again met fan expectations, mixing a perfect blend of WWE Superstars of the past, present, and future. W...2025
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• Colonel DeBeers, controversial 1980s wrestling star, dies at 80

@CACReunion Ed Wiskoski, a West Coast wrestling star, gained infamy as Colonel DeBeers in the AWA. Ed Wiskoski, who rose to infamy in the 1980s as Colonel DeBeers, has died. He was 80. The Cauliflower Alley Club, which helps people in the wrestling industry, announced the news on X: “It is with profound sadness that the Cauliflower Alley Club announces the passing of Ed Wiskowski, better k...2025
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• Bro, prepare to LOL at these ridiculous ideas from a certain someone, bro

WWE.com While going through his shed, WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco uncovered a real gem. WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco recently made the news in his hometown of Tampa for doing something common for most homeowners: cleaning out his shed. But it’s what’s in Brisco’s shed that has become noteworthy. On social media, Brisco has been sharing with fans a treasure trove of memorabilia accu...2025
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• MGP: WWE ushers in new ‘Era’ with Cody Rhodes as its quarterback

Welcome to another edition of the ‘Monday Gorilla Position’! A weekly column here at Cageside Seats that dissects the latest shows and reports in the world of WWE & AEW. In addition to interviews with your favorite professional wrestlers. So... loyal Cageside Seats readers. What do we want to talk about? For so long now the conversation for many pro wrestling fans has centered arou...2024
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• Jon Moxley: Bryan Danielson is the best pure pro wrestler who’s ever lived

All Elite Wrestling Whether you want to call it the last year of the American Dragon or the final countdown for Bryan Danielson, the former multi-time World Champion announced on AEW Collision this past Saturday, that his in-ring career is winding down. At least in a full-time capacity. Since making the move to All Elite Wrestling a little over two years ago, Danielson has become someone t...2023
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"Cageside Seats sends its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the legendary Michael “Virgil” Jones."

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"” Please join the staff of Cageside Seats in offering our condolences to the friends, family, and everyone else who is grieving right now over the death of Bray Wyatt."

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• Down goes Tyson: WWE’s Xavier Woods beats ‘Iron’ Mike in NES ‘Punch-Out’

WWE.com Xavier Woods proves to be the king of the boxing ring after a dramatic 8-bit victory over Mike Tyson. WWE star Xavier Woods recently made history. Like “Buster” Douglas, Evander Holyfield, and Jake Paul, Woods is now one of the few men to defeat “Iron” Mike Tyson. Sort of. Last week, Woods went the distance with “The Baddest Man on the Planet” on the iconic 1987 Nintendo video game...2025
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• El Grande Americano issues first statement after winning WWE Speed Title

@WWE Chad Gable, who is rumored to be posing as Americano, also offered kind words for the new champ. El Grande Americano, the mysterious lucha libre veteran, is the new WWE Speed Champion. Cageside Seats reported the news Monday, after Americano defeated Dragon Lee to win the title on Cinco de Mayo, no less, just before Raw aired live on Netflix from Nebraska. The match premiered Wed...2025
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• Cuidado: New WWE champion crowned on Cinco de Mayo

WWE.com Spoiler alert, amigos: An iconic lucha libre star has made good on his quest to become a campeón. It’s not exactly Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, but it is a great day for Mexicans and the art of lucha libre. El Grande Americano, the greatest luchador since El Santo, is now a champion in WWE. On Monday night in Omaha, before Raw aired live on Netflix, Ame...2025
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• Ultimate underdog Zelina Vega pulls off another upset

Zelina Vega’s Instagram Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of which m...2025
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• Our 14th annual Community Wrestler Rankings & Cageside Cup race start here

WWE.com Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — the Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. What are the Wrestler Rankings? Well, for years, they were called the Smark’s Shoot Standings (S3). A few years back, we changed the name. Whatever we call it, it’s a way for members of the Cageside community to vote on which wrestler...2025
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• Is Roman Reigns using the media to negotiate a new deal with WWE?

ESPN Roman Reigns’ openness about retirement raises questions about his future while potentially reshaping the landscape of pro wrestling. Roman Reigns made headlines ahead of WrestleMania 41 when he discussed his WWE contract with Vanity Fair, revealing it expires after next year’s event. “After I finish the contract that I’m in, we probably got another year or two max,” Reigns told the p...2025
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• And the winner of the Cageside Cup as our community’s Performer of the Year is...
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• Cody Rhodes fails to measure up to Roman Reigns after first year as WWE Champion

WWE The American Nightmare has held the Undisputed WWE Championship for a year, but his limited title defenses on TV and premium events fall short of the previous champ. As the clock struck midnight on Monday, Cody Rhodes made history as he celebrated his one-year anniversary as the Undisputed WWE Champion. He is now the 13th superstar in company history to hold a men’s singles world title...2025
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• Tony Khan did the right thing by choosing Ospreay over Moxley and the Young Bucks
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• Lyra Valkyria soared in her feud with Becky Lynch

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• Bron’s Breakkthrough continues

WWE/Netflix Everybody who comes to Cageside Seats has an opinion about what's going on in pro wrestling — Wrestler Rankings are where YOU let us know YOURS. Cast a vote in the comments. Give us the five performers you think entertained or impressed the most in the last week, and feel free to talk about why. We also have the outcome of last week's voting, the results of which make up our a...2025
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• A fairytale ending: George ‘The Animal’ Steele finally gets the girl
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• Ultimate underdog Zelina Vega pulls off another upset
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• Rick Derringer, writer & singer of Hulk Hogan’s ‘Real American,’ has died
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• Down goes Tyson: WWE’s Xavier Woods beats ‘Iron’ Mike in NES ‘Punch-Out’
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• Sabu dies at 60 years old

WWE.com The former ECW star just had his retirement match last month. Longtime professional wrestler, and legendary star of ECW, Sabu, whose real name was Terry Brunk, has died, according to a report from PWInsider.com. He was 60-years-old. There are no further details on his passing as of this writing. It was less than one month ago that Sabu worked his retirement match on April 18 in Las...2025
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• El Grande Americano issues first statement after winning WWE Speed Title
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• A fairytale ending: George ‘The Animal’ Steele finally gets the girl
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• WCW star and NFL Hall of Famer Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael has died

WWE.com The 67 year old had been living with the incurable nerve disease since 2021. This afternoon (April 23), Walter Payton’s son Jarrett shared that NFL Hall of Famer and former WCW star Steve “Mongo” McMichael was entering hospice care. Four years ago today, I stood beside Steve McMichael as he bravely shared his #ALS diagnosis. Today, as he enters hospice care, I ask that you please...2025
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• WWE acquires Lucha Libre AAA, announces ‘Worlds Collide’ event in Los Angeles

WWE The global pro wrestling landscape shifted as WWE acquired the longtime lucha libre promotion AAA. WWE has officially acquired Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. The announcement was made during the “Countdown to WrestleMania 41” pre-show, signaling a major shift in the global wrestling landscape. “It’s something really important for us,” said Dorian Peña, General Manager of AAA. “It’s the beg...2025
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• Bray Wyatt’s cause of death revealed

WWE.com Most of us are still in shock over the terrible news from a couple hours ago that WWE star Bray Wyatt (real name Windham Rotunda) died earlier today at 36 years old. When Triple H announced the tragic news on social media, he did not state a cause of death, and asked that everybody respect the privacy of the Rotunda family at this time. Now, Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp has more info...2023
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• Serious or not, Kevin Nash’s comments about LA Knight are wrong
John Cena’s Instagram Big Diesel took a wrong turn with his recent take. Scoping Cageside Seats for news, it should come as no surprise that the headline about Kevin Nash calling LA Knight a ripoff of The Rock caught my eye. As a contributor and reader of this site, it would be easy to dismiss this story by saying, “It doesn’t matter what Kevin Nash thinks.” Instead, I’m sitting here going...2023
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• Paul Orndorff’s son confirms Hulk Hogan’s story: ‘Dad could be difficult’
WWE In a Cageside Seats exclusive, M. G0MEZ speaks with Mr. Wonderful’s son to get the truth. Hulk Hogan recently went on record to say that Vince McMahon couldn’t trust stars like Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff with the WWE Championship because they refused to do business. Now, the son of Mr. Wonderful is speaking out, and he confirms Hogan’s story. “The fact that Terry [Bollea, Hoga...2023
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• Former WWE superstar Virgil has died

WWE Michael Jones, who longtime wrestling fans remember as Virgil, the ever-present bodyguard for “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, has reportedly passed away. The news comes from the Facebook account of Mark Charles III, a wrestling referee from Pennsylvania. The post, which includes tags to the accounts of several former and current pro wrestling personalities, said: My dear friends...2024
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• Everything is gonna be alright
WWE.com So, Vince McMahon is back. Not only is he back, it seems he’s more or less taken the reigns of power from Triple H, creatively speaking, and once again has WWE in a choke hold. This has drawn the ire of many, including our very own Cain A. Knight here at Cageside Seats. Various rumors and reports have made the rounds that indicate morale within the locker room has taken a hit and m...2023
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• LA Knight: It’s Tough To Enjoy The Run I’m On, But Dammit, I’m Trying

LA Knight tries his hardest to stop and smell the roses. John Cena and LA Knight were victorious at WWE Fastlane on Saturday night. Following the event, the pair took part in a post-show press conference. Rick Ucchino of Cageside Seats asked if Knight could take a moment and enjoy the run he’s on without […] The post LA Knight: It’s Tough To Enjoy The Run I’m On, But Dammit, I...2023
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• The Iron Sheik has died
Photo by John Shearer/WireImage The Twitter account of The Iron Sheik announced this morning that the WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend died recently. The former WWF champion (real name Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri) was 81 years old. RESPECT THE LEGEND FOREVER pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSO— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 7, 2023 Remembering The Iron Sheik Today, we gather wit...2023
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• Ronda Rousey Told Triple H 'I Can't Be Associated With Mediocrity,' That's What WWE Seemed Happy With
Ronda Rousey talks leaving WWE. Speaking with Rick Ucchino of Cageside Seats, Ronda Rousey discussed her frustrations about her second run with WWE. She noted that it created a lot of frustration and anxiety, and she revealed that she had a long talk with Triple H prior to her exit. “I had a long sit down with Triple H and I was like, ‘I can’t be associated with mediocrity.’ That’s what they seeme...2024
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• Tony Khan did the right thing by choosing Ospreay over Moxley and the Young Bucks
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• A fairytale ending: George ‘The Animal’ Steele finally gets the girl
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• Our 14th annual Community Wrestler Rankings & Cageside Cup race start here
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• Is Roman Reigns using the media to negotiate a new deal with WWE?
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• Cody Rhodes fails to measure up to Roman Reigns after first year as WWE Champion
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• AEW Revolution results, live blog

AEW’s Instagram Follow along with tonight’s big show — right here! All Elite Wrestling returns to pay-per-view TONIGHT (Sun., April 6, 2025) with their second annual Dynasty event. AEW’s latest PPV comes our way from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia at 8 p.m. ET. A Zero Hour pre-show will stream live and free starting at 6:30 p.m. ET on All Elite’s YouTube channel, and right here at Ca...2025
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• Sabu dies at 60 years old
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• El Grande Americano issues first statement after winning WWE Speed Title
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• Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens’ wild brawl at Elimination Chamber made no sense
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• Wrestling needs meaningful stories, not frequent title matches

WWE As WWE focuses more on entertainment and less on wrestling, quality storytelling should outweigh the quantity of title defenses. Veteran WWE announcer Michael Cole recently stated the obvious about his employer: “We’re not professional wrestling anymore; we haven’t been for many years. We’re an entertainment product.” Cole made this less-than-shocking revelation on Logan Paul’s popular...2025
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• Ronda Rousey: I Felt Like I Was Doing Custom Matches For A 'F*cking Sicko In The Back' In WWE
Ronda Rousey elaborates on her comments about Vince McMahon. In excerpts from her new book, "Our Fight", former WWE star Ronda Rousey shared her thoughts on the "casting couch culture" in WWE. She also spoke critically of Vince McMahon and commented on the allegations against him. Speaking with Rick Ucchino of Cageside Seats, Rousey was critical of the way McMahon ran WWE. “Everything just being b...2024
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• Do better, my Tribal Chief (and you too, Rock)

WWE Recent verbal slip-ups by two of WWE’s premier stars highlight the need for language evolution and sensitivity. As Cageside Seats’ most prolific op-ed writer, readers of this fine website know I never hold back in expressing my views on pro wrestling. Whether they agree or disagree with my takes, they know my opinions are sincere and informed, backed by a unique life experience and nea...2024
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• WWE is ‘harming’ Cody Rhodes, says wrestling historian

WWE.com Historian, author, and podcaster Brian R. Solomon shares his concerns over the recent presentation of Cody Rhodes with Cageside Seats. For now, it appears that WWE is moving ahead with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes in the main event for WrestleMania XL following an official press conference on Thurs., Feb. 8, in Las Vegas to kick off the event. After a four-way confrontation involv...2024
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