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• Rumor Roundup: John Cena award, Alexa Bliss update, Tyler Bate, more!

WWE The latest rumors, including John Cena not receiving an award after all, Alexa Bliss missing WWE World, Tyler Bate’s pending return, and more! 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 m...2025
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• Lance Anoa’i’s WWE Future in Question Amid Backstage Concerns
Lance Anoa’i may come from wrestling royalty, but according to Dave Meltzer, not everyone in WWE is convinced he’ll make it. Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer addressed the backstage ......2025
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• We’ll certainly be seeing the Hardy Boyz on main roster WWE

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. September 9, 2024 Ibou of WrestlePurists claims the original finish for the MJF vs. Daniel Garcia match at All Out was for the latter to go over clean but because he hasn’t signed a new contract with AEW yet they changed it ...2025
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• Backstage Details On Reported Last Minute Changes Made To AEW Revolution Main Event

Bryan Alvarez said on "Wrestling Observer Radio" on Tuesday that last minute changes were made to the main event of AEW Revolution....2025
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• Backstage News On Why AEW Dynamite Only Has Two Segments Lined Up
The post Backstage News On Why AEW Dynamite Only Has Two Segments Lined Up first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.All Elite Wrestling will hold the post-AEW Revolution episode of Dynamite later tonight at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, but so far, only two segments have been announced. Dave Meltzer noted on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio that AEW officials apparently had a fu...2025
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• Backstage News On Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer At WWE NXT Roadblock
The post Backstage News On Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer At WWE NXT Roadblock first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.According to the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, the Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer match set to take place later tonight at NXT Roadblock will see both women put their respective NXT Women’s Title and NXT Women’s North American Title on the line and will see the winner hold both ti...2025
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• Mercedes Moné Among AEW Stars Injured At Revolution
The post Mercedes Moné Among AEW Stars Injured At Revolution first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.AEW Revolution 2025 delivered a hard-hitting and action-packed show, but several wrestlers reportedly left the event banged up due to the physicality of their matches. During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discussed the injury situation coming out of the pay-per-view. M...2025
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• Report – Cody Rhodes Injured By Travis Scott At Elimination Chamber 2025
Cody Rhodes reportedly suffered a genuine injury at WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto, at the literal hands of music artist Travis Scott. In the closing moments of the pay-per-view event, Rhodes was attacked by Scott, The Rock, and a newly-turned-heel John Cena. While speaking on a recent edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer shared that […] The post Report – Cody Rhodes Inj...2025
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• Rey Fenix Released from AEW: Former Champion Expected to Join WWE
One Big Thing Rey Fenix has been released from AEW, with Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio reporting his removal from AEW’s official website. The former International Champion is expected to join WWE, following his brother Penta’s path. Key Details Fenix’s contract dispute with AEW centered around injury time extensions added by Tony Khan The […] The post Rey Fenix R...2025
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• Report – Jade Cargill Medically Cleared, WWE Return Imminent
Jade Cargill is well on her way to returning to the ring. On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that Cargill “is ready to come back” and has been medically cleared to return to the ring. Cargill’s recent absence from WWE programming was reportedly due to an injury, but she has […] The post Report – Jade Cargill Medically Cleared, WWE Return Imminent a...2025
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• Collision spoilers: Two title matches, Best Wrestler Alive, star suspended, more!

AEW Gabe Kidd is back in AEW, and a star who recently returned has already been suspended. AEW rolled into Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, for yesterday’s episode of Dynamite, where they also taped this Saturday’s (Feb. 22) episode of Collision. AEW has advertised multiple matches for the card on Saturday night. Let’s see how the results panned out, courtesy of spoilers from...2025
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• It was smart for WWE not to change this

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. August 9, 2024 On a recent episode of Keepin’ It 100, Konnan said “one of the reasons” why Cody Rhodes left AEW in 2022 was because there were problems between Brandi Rhodes and Britt Baker, and Tony Khan “always” takes Britt...2025
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• Maybe Becky Lynch won’t be back for WrestleMania

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. August 2, 2024 Following Logan Paul’s transphobic comments about the Olympics, Ibou of WrestlePurists claims that “WWE PR hit Logan up and he crashed out and started kicking and screaming.” For what it’s worth, Logan respond...2025
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• The Reason Why The Street Profits Were Off WWE TV Revealed
The Street Profits returned to WWE at the 2025 Royal Rumble pay-per-view event, attacking #DIY and The Motor City Machine Guns. On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that The Street Profits were out for a month as Angelo Dawkins underwent a minor knee surgery due to a torn meniscus. This […] The post The Reason Why The Street Profits Were Off WWE TV Reveale...2025
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• Reason Why The Street Profits Were Off WWE TV Revealed
The Street Profits return to WWE at the Royal Rumble 2025, attacking #DIY and Motor City Machine Guns. On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that Street Profits was out for a month as Angelo Dawkins underwent a minor knee surgery due to a torn meniscus. This also explains why Dawkins […] The post Reason Why The Street Profits Were Off WWE TV Revealed appear...2025
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• It was smart for WWE not to change this
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"com’s Dave Meltzer (via Wrestling Observer Radio) confirmed that unless plans change, Kevin Patrick is being removed from SmackDown commentary."

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"Veteran wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer provided further details about Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's return on the "Wrestling Observer Radio" show."

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• Rumor Roundup: Cody Rhodes segment, Belair & Naomi praise, Shinsuke Nakamura, more!

WWE.com The latest rumors, including a scrapped Cody Rhodes segment, why Bianca Belair and Naomi received praise, an update on Shinsuke Nakamura’s status, and more! 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...2025
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• Rey Fenix Released from AEW: Former Champion Expected to Join WWE
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• Travis Scott may have legitimately injured Cody Rhodes during John Cena heel turn

WWE’s YouTube A stiff slap delivered by the chart-topping rapper during the closing scene of Elimination Chamber is said to have left the WWE champ with a ‘busted’ eardrum and black eye. For this Friday’s SmackDown, WWE is promoting Cody Rhodes’ response to his WrestleMania 41 opponent John Cena after the shocking scene that closed Elimination Chamber. Hopefully, that’s a good sign about t...2025
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• The Rock Could Be WWE’s ‘Vince McMahon’ to Cody’s ‘Stone Cold,’ Says Meltzer

The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes could be modern WWE’s equivalent to Vince McMahon and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin’s feud, according to Dave Meltzer. The wrestling insider offered his thoughts on the storyline during the latest Wrestling Observer Radio episode. According to Meltzer, he believed that The Rock’s return was to kickstart a feud with Cody […] The post The Rock...2025
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• WWE LFG’s Reality Competition Not as Authentic as It Claims
The WWE LFG competition might not be as real as it seems. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the 16 contestants battling for an NXT contract are already ......2025
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• The Latest On Josh Alexander’s Free Agency Amid AEW Rumors
Josh Alexander’s contract with TNA Wrestling expired on Friday, making him a free agent. Alexander, represented by super agent Barry Bloom, is expected to sign with AEW if he hasn’t done so already. On the latest edition of “Wrestling Observer Radio,” Dave Meltzer shared more details on Alexander’s free agency. Meltzer said, “Well, you know, […] The post The Latest On Josh ...2025
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• The Latest On The AEW Exits Of Malakai Black, Miro, & Ricky Starks
Malakai Black, Miro, and Ricky Starks have officially parted ways with All Elite Wrestling, as confirmed by their removal from the AEW roster page. On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer shared some additional details about their AEW departures. Black’s contract with AEW has expired, while Miro and Ricky Starks were released. […] The post The Latest On The AEW Exits ...2025
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• Maybe Becky Lynch won’t be back for WrestleMania
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• AEW Collision spoilers: Not the most exciting lineup before a PPV

AEW It looks like a very underwhelming go home show for Sunday’s Revolution pay-per-view. AEW rolled into Sacramento Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California, for yesterday’s episode of Dynamite, where they also taped this Saturday’s (Mar. 8) episode of Collision. AEW has advertised multiple matches for the card on Saturday night. Let’s see how the results panned out, courtesy of spoi...2025
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• Collision spoilers: Two title matches, Best Wrestler Alive, star suspended, more!
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• MJF is getting stale

Photo: Lee South/AEW July 26, 2024 Multiple outlets reported that Triple H and Nick Khan had a surprise meeting this week with Mayor Sadiq Khan regarding the possibility of bringing WrestleMania to London for the first time. I think we’ll see one in Saudi before we see one in London. As far as CM Punk’s contract renegotiation with WWE is concerned, WrestleVotes heard the company is “extre...2025
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• Collision spoilers: Surprise returns, vulgar Toni Storm, Death Riders violence, more!

AEW AEW rolled into VBC Probst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, for yesterday’s episode of Dynamite, where they also taped this weekend’s (Feb. 1) episode of Collision. AEW has advertised multiple matches for the card on Saturday night. Let’s see how the results panned out, courtesy of spoilers from Wrestling Observer Radio: RUSH returned to AEW to answer Max Caster’s open challenge. RUSH de...2025
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• Shane McMahon going to AEW would have been extremely shocking

Young Bucks on X 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. June 29, 2024 This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter says “Caesar Sikoa was the first idea” for Jacob Fatu’s name in WWE, but they ultimately decided not to use it for him. WWE does own the name and could potentia...2025
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• There’s allegedly ‘a lot of chaos right now’ backstage at WWE
WWE The WWE Draft always makes the company’s on-screen product a bit hectic. Most talent don’t know in advance if they’re switching brands, and there always seems to be an even bigger “making it up as they go along” feel than normal to how Raw and SmackDown’s rosters are constructed. Every edition of the Draft prior to the just completed 2023 one was definitely conducted with Vince McMahon...2023
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• CM Punk is ‘probably gonna be back’ in AEW
All Elite Wrestling Last September’s backstage fight at All Out between CM Punk, Ace Steel, and The Elite resulted in Punk being stripped of the AEW world title and removed from television. In the first couple of months after the incident occurred, the prospects for a Punk return to AEW weren’t promising. But now it sounds like Punk misses wrestling and wants back in. He should be close t...2023
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• Report – Cody Rhodes Injured By Travis Scott At Elimination Chamber 2025
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• Rumor Roundup: WWE Hall of Fame, new SmackDown lead writer, Orange Cassidy, 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...2025
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• Mercedes Moné Fires Back At Dave Meltzer Over AEW Grand Slam Comments
The post Mercedes Moné Fires Back At Dave Meltzer Over AEW Grand Slam Comments first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.Mercedes Moné is set to defend her TBS Championship against Harley Cameron at the 2025 AEW Grand Slam event in Brisbane, Australia. The match marks a significant moment for Cameron, as she will be competing in her home country in a high-profile championship bout. During an epis...2025
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• MJF is getting stale
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• Rumor Roundup: John Cena update, Asuka return, Royal Rumble record, more!

WWE 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 wrestling...2025
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• More On Why Hulk Hogan Missed WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
As we previously reported here on eWn, Hulk Hogan was supposed to miss WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XXVIII last weekend due to a family obligation. As it turns out, his son Nick Hogan tied the knot over the weekend. However, during the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer reported that there could […] The post More On Why Hulk Hogan Missed WWE Saturday Night’s Main Eve...2025
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• The WWE title scene could have changed drastically last summer

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. July 5, 2024 Per Fightful Select, Ricochet is expected to join AEW soon. His agent was backstage at Dynamite this week and has been “leading talks between the two sides.” I am watching Dynamite as I work on this and Ric is li...2025
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• Shane McMahon going to AEW would have been extremely shocking
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• Rumor Roundup: Classic WWE titles, AEW changes, Matt Cardona deal, 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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• Reports agree Emanuel made the call to keep Vince out of WWE creative

CNBC We’re hearing more about a story which first surfaced a week ago, about Triple H having been “knighted” by WWE’s new owners at Endeavor to run creative without input from Vince McMahon. Triple H (real name Paul Levesque) is WWE’s Chief Creative Officer, and has technically been overseeing the company’s creative efforts since McMahon “retired” in the summer of 2022 during an investigat...2023
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• Details Behind Dwayne Johnson's WWE SmackDown Appearance, Possible WrestleMania Plans

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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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• Report: Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar 3 Planned For WWE SummerSlam
It looks like Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar will square off at least one more time this year. According to a report from F4WOnline.com‘s Dave Meltzer (via Wrestling Observer Radio), WWE plans on running a third match between Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam. Lesnar and Rhodes have squared off twice this year, each […] The post Report: Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar 3 Planned For...2023
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• WWE SmackDown May Head to NBC if FOX Partnership Ends
In a recent episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, hosts Garrett Gonzales and Dave Meltzer chatted about the possibility of WWE switching the airing of SmackDown to a different TV network. ......2023
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• Report: Kevin Patrick Being Removed From WWE SmackDown Commentary Team

It appears that Kevin Patrick’s time as lead announcer on SmackDown is coming to an end. F4WOnline.com’s Dave Meltzer (via Wrestling Observer Radio) confirmed that unless plans change, Kevin Patrick is being removed from SmackDown commentary. Aaron Varble first reported the news on Monday night; PWInsider also confirmed details about the move. According to the […] The post Report...2024
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• Bryan Danielson’s Significant Influence in AEW Booking, According to Dave Meltzer

One Big Thing Bryan Danielson, known for his impactful wrestling career, seems to have a notable amount of influence over his matches and storylines in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), as discussed by Dave Meltzer on “Wrestling Observer Radio”. Key Takeaways Despite not officially being part of the AEW creative team, Danielson often shares his ideas […] The post Bryan Danielson’s Signi...2024
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• Rumor Roundup: WrestleMania London, pinning Reigns debate, Brock return, more!
WWE’s YouTube 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...2023
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• Rumor Roundup: GUNTHER vs. Brock Lesnar, Raw changes, Finn Balor concern, more!
WWE on BT Sport’s Twitter 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 ar...2023
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• AEW Collision spoilers: Not the most exciting lineup before a PPV
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• Travis Scott may have legitimately injured Cody Rhodes during John Cena heel turn
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• AEW’s Merchandise Supply Falls Flat At Grand Slam Australia
On Saturday, AEW held the Grand Slam Australia event in Brisbane, with the show airing via tape delay on TNT. AEW Grand Slam Australia was originally scheduled for the 52,000-seat Suncorp Stadium but was relocated to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre due to slow ticket sales. On the latest edition of “Wrestling Observer Radio,” Dave Meltzer […] The post AEW’s Merchandise Supply Falls F...2025
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• It was smart for WWE not to change this
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• Maybe Becky Lynch won’t be back for WrestleMania
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• Rumor Roundup: WrestleMania 41 plans, The Rock livid, John Cena, Nikki Bella, more!

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• Rumor Roundup: Drew McIntyre upset, Alexa Bliss return, Angelo Dawkins, more!

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• Rumor Roundup: John Cena update, Asuka return, Royal Rumble record, more!
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• Report – Latest On Jesse Ventura And Hulk Hogan Attending Saturday Night’s Main Event
More has come to light about Jesse Ventura and Hulk Hogan being a part of this week’s WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event special on NBC. On today’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer was asked if Ventura was still scheduled for the show that is expected to feature Hulk Hogan. He said, “He was […] The post Report – Latest On Jesse Ventura And Hulk Hog...2025
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• Travis Scott may have legitimately injured Cody Rhodes during John Cena heel turn
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• Latest Developments on AEW's Britt Baker and Tony Khan
This week, speculation surrounded AEW star Britt Baker, suggesting she might be finished with the company due to various issues. On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez addressed the situation between Britt and AEW. Meltzer stated, “My basic impression is it’s a story that there’s a kernel of...2025
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• WWE’s Corey Graves drama is sounding more & more like a shoot

Corey Graves’ Instagram Like a lot of folks, I assumed the situation that developed between Corey Graves and WWE this week was storyline. Graves has long been a company guy, and one who’s had fun “working the marks” in the past. Blowing up his career by publicly airing his grievances about being temporarily moved to the NXT announce desk didn’t fit with the former, but it did with the latt...2025
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• Rock’s WrestleMania main event may have been booked without Triple H’s knowledge

Photo by Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC The latest report on Cody Rhodes stepping aside so Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson can face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 has a lot of information, but leaves us with even more questions about what exactly is going with WWE’s creative plans — and behind-the-scenes at the company. On the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that a WrestleMania mai...2024
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• Report: Bron Breakker replaced Brock Lesnar in the Royal Rumble

WWE.com A surprise entrant who made a big splash was, per a report, a fill in. Brock Lesnar was one of the key figures named in the new lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon alleging sex trafficking and other abuses. When McMahon himself resigned from TKO/WWE, reports came out that many others connected to him would likely be pushed out as well. That may include Lesnar, who was the subject o...2024
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