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• Paul Heyman & Oba Femi Engage In Heated WrestleMania Promo Battle During 4/13 WWE RAW

WWE RAW on April 13, 2026, took place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. This was a huge show as it was the go-home episode before WrestleMania. As ......2026
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• Pat McAfee Brings Up AEW & More In Promo Battle With Cody Rhodes During 4/10 WWE SmackDown

The April 10 episode of WWE SmackDown was an important one on the road to WrestleMania. San Jose fans packed the arena and a lot of them were sick and ......2026
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• Ruthless Personal Angle Pitched For CM Punk Segment On Tonight’s WWE RAW

Things did not go as expected for CM Punk on last week’s WWE RAW. During his promo battle with Roman Reigns, Punk lost his calm after being called “old.” He ended up punching Reigns by the end of the segment. In a recent episode of his “The Stevie Richards Show,” Richards pitched a ruthless angle […]...2026
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• CM Punk Hitting Roman Reigns On WWE RAW Questioned

This week on WWE RAW, the promo battle between Roman Reigns and CM Punk turned physical. The OTC got punched after he called Punk “old.” During a recent episode of his “Notsam Wrestling” podcast, Sam Roberts claimed that it was unexpected of Punk to hit Roman Reigns. The WWE analyst said, “I don’t think that […]...2026
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• Backstage News On WWE Changing Roman Reigns’ Promo Line About CM Punk
The main event segment of Monday’s WWE RAW featured World Heavyweight Champion “The Best In The World” CM Punk and former Undisputed WWE Champion “The OTC” Roman Reigns engaging in another promo battle. The segment concluded dramatically, with Punk knocking down Reigns after Reigns called Punk a “try-hard” who makes WWE look bad because of […]...2026
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• CM Punk and Roman Reigns WWE RAW Promo Originally Had A Darker Tone — Report

Roman Reigns almost went in a different direction on WWE Raw this week. The latest promo battle between WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Roman Reigns ended with the latter calling the former “old,” then getting knocked down to the mat. According to a new report, though, initial creative plans painted a different image. […] The post CM Punk and Roman Reigns WWE RAW Promo...2026
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• CM Punk finally gets to main event WWE’s biggest show of the year

WWE.com CM Punk finally gets to main event WrestleMania, but whose side is Paul Heyman really on? Night one of WrestleMania 41 takes place tonight (Sat., Apr. 19) from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 7:00 pm ET, live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix elsewhere. You should also be able to watch it on pay-per-view (PPV) if your cable provider is c...2025
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• Rumor Roundup: Stratton warned about Flair, Moxley creative control, Orton, more!

WWE.com Today’s rumors... 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...2025
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• Rumor Roundup: Flair & Stratton go off script, Sting inducting Luger, Becky Lynch, more!

WWE Today’s rumors... 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...2025
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• It sounds like Stratton is fine with losing her women’s title to Flair at WrestleMania

Tiffany apparently thinks it’s not a big deal if she loses her belt to The Queen. Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included El Grande Americano ripping off Dragon Lee’s mask, Drew McI...2025
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• Let freedom ring for Ricky Starks, AEW, and others

All Elite Wrestling As Ricky Starks, Miro, and Malakai Black leave AEW, it signals a new chapter for both the wrestlers and Tony Khan’s promotion, offering a chance for growth and healing. In Exodus 5:1, Moses spoke to the Pharaoh of Jacksonville. He said, “The fans — both sickos and casuals — say this: ‘Let my people go.’” After what seemed like an eternity, the Pharaoh agreed to their wi...2025
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• Karrion Kross gets to lose again when it matters the most in WWE

WWE.com Raw airs tonight (Dec. 9) with a live show from Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. This is the second episode of Raw during the nine week build towards Royal Rumble 2025, which takes place on February 1. Karrion Kross gets to lose again when it matters the most in WWE Karrion Kross has a penchant for losing his most important matches on the WWE main roster, and he has a chance ...2024
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• Popular WWE Star Reflects On Promo Battle With The Rock

Following his recent return from injury, former WWE Champion Kofi Kingston has reflected on The New Day’s promo battle with The Rock. On the January 25, 2016 edition of WWE […]...2024
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• There might be a Calgary Screwjob coming in AEW

AEW Collision Dynamite airs tonight (July 10) with a live show from Calgary Stampede Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This is the second episode of Dynamite during the eight week build towards All In, which takes place on August 25. The Owen Hart Tournament might end with a Calgary Screwjob The men’s Owen Hart Tournament concludes tonight with a final match of Bryan Danielson vs. Ha...2024
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• It’s not Tiffy Time in WWE

WWE.com Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included second round matches in the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, a lot of fortunes were changed. With that in mind, let’s ...2024
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• This is what happens when AEW has a hectic week and can’t announce much for Dynamite

AEW Dynamite The ratings and viewership data are in for this week’s (Feb. 21) episode of AEW Dynamite. Per Wrestlenomics, Dynamite netted 828,000 viewers and a 0.29 rating with the 18-49 year old demographic. The overall viewers were up compared to last week’s 811K, the but demo rating slightly dipped from 0.30. AEW didn’t announce as many matches and segments for this episode of Dynamite ...2024
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• VIDEO: The full Cena vs. Rhodes promo battle from Raw in London

WWE.com Plus, all the other highlights from Raw this week right here. After weeks of being together in the same ring but never really having a true back-and-forth, WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and John Cena fired away in what turned into one hell of a promo battle on Monday Night Raw this week at the O2 in London, England. Thankfully, WWE went ahead and released the entire segment on YouTube: ...2025
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"Adam Cole Didn't Think Team With MJF Would Be As Popular As It Is, 'It’s Taken On A Life Of Its Own'"

• CM Punk finally gets to main event WWE’s biggest show of the year
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• Cody Rhodes lays out Cena again after getting booed on SmackDown

Cody takes out John Cena again, this time with more boos. Tonight’s (Apr. 18) episode of WrestleMania SmackDown ended with the final face-to-face confrontation between heel John Cena and WWE Champion Cody Rhodes before they fight over the belt on Sunday night (Apr. 20) at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Cena did all the talking early on, where he doubled down on his “you people” approach of insultin...2025
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• Rumor Roundup: Stratton warned about Flair, Moxley creative control, Orton, more!
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• Rumor Roundup: Flair & Stratton go off script, Sting inducting Luger, Becky Lynch, more!
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• VIDEO: The full Cena vs. Rhodes promo battle from Raw in London
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• It sounds like Stratton is fine with losing her women’s title to Flair at WrestleMania
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• CM Punk thinks the WWE higher-ups want to screw him again

WWE.com CM Punk still works with children in WWE, so this contract signing is guaranteed to devolve into a mess. SmackDown airs tonight (Mar. 28) with a taped show emanating from The O2 in London, England. This is the fourth episode of SmackDown during the seven week build towards WrestleMania 41, which takes place on the weekend of April 19 and 20. CM Punk thinks the WWE higher-ups want ...2025
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• SmackDown recap & reactions: The courting of Cody Rhodes

WWE.com The Rock laid it on thick on SmackDown this week, just one night away from Elimination Chamber. Cody Rhodes came to this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown in Toronto looking just as troubled as he did last week when The Rock told him he wanted his soul. He offered to open up doors Cody never knew existed, and we saw at least a glimpse of that right away, with two stage hands...2025
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• Uncle Howdy’s in-ring debut is finally here, and nobody knows what to expect

WWE.com Raw airs tonight (Aug. 26) with a live show from Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. This is the final episode of Raw during the four week build towards Bash in Berlin, which takes place on Saturday (Aug. 31) in Germany. Uncle Howdy’s in-ring debut is finally here, and nobody knows what to expect Soon after the Wyatt Sicks made their first appearance on Raw and left ...2024
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• CM Punk finally gets to main event WWE’s biggest show of the year
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• Cody Rhodes & John Cena Get Involved In Big Disagreement Behind-The-Scenes, Full Details On What It Was About
John Cena is Cody Rhodes’ hero off-camera. But that doesn’t mean they always see eye-to-eye. During a recent appearance on Pardon My Take, the Undisputed WWE Champion shared a story about one of these times. “The American Nightmare” explained that one of the big talking points in their ongoing promo battle leading up to their […] The post Cody Rhodes & John Cena ...2025
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• Flair’s promo with Stratton goes completely off the rails with boos and divorce

Tiffany brought up Charlotte’s 0-3 record at marriage in a trainwreck segment that ended with Ludwig Kaiser in Flair’s DMs. The trainwreck WrestleMania 41 program between Charlotte Flair and WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton continued on tonight’s (Apr. 4) episode of SmackDown with another promo battle, this time in the ring. Stratton didn’t hold back this time, as she brought up Flair crying ...2025
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• Karrion Kross gets to lose again when it matters the most in WWE
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• Uncle Howdy’s in-ring debut is finally here, and nobody knows what to expect
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• There might be a Calgary Screwjob coming in AEW
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• It’s not Tiffy Time in WWE
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• Roman Reigns is losing his spot as the face of WWE

WWE.com Some places do power rankings. Here at Cageside, we do a stock report. In this weekly series, we identify three Superstars (or groups of Superstars) who are on their way up, and three that are moving in the opposite direction. After a busy week that included Jade Cargill officially signing with SmackDown, Andrade having an interesting chat with The Judgment Day, and LA Knight arres...2024
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• This is what happens when AEW has a hectic week and can’t announce much for Dynamite
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• It’s Sting!

All Elite Wrestling 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 ...2024
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• Report – Original ‘Darker’ Segment For WWE RAW Revealed

The latest episode of WWE RAW featured another promo battle between CM Punk and Roman Reigns. While this was the third promo segment between the two WrestleMania main eventers, it did not hit the mark. The last time Punk and Reigns went off on the mic, Punk threatened to bury Reigns with his father. This […]...2026
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• WATCH: CM Punk Has Interesting Off-Air Reaction To Heated WWE RAW Segment

CM Punk recently had a interesting reaction after his intense segment with The Usos once WWE RAW went off the air. Last week on RAW, Punk sparked major controversy during a promo battle with Roman Reigns. During the segment, Punk delivered a shocking line and said he would “bury” Reigns next to his late father, […] The post WATCH: CM Punk Has Interesting Off-Air Reaction To Heated WWE RAW Se...2026
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• CM Punk Dig About Roman Reigns’ Father Felt Out Of Place, Says WWE Legend

CM Punk and Roman Reigns had another intense promo battle on WWE RAW this week. The segment turned very personal. During the exchange, Reigns mocked Punk and promised to retire him at WWE WrestleMania 42. Punk ended the show with a shocking line, telling Reigns he would bury him next to his late father, Sika […] The post CM Punk Dig About Roman Reigns’ Father Felt Out Of Place, Says WW...2026
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• Charlotte Flair Admits Tiffany Stratton’s Divorce Line Left Her Devastated
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton had a heated feud ahead of their clash at WrestleMania 41. Following her win at the Royal Rumble, Flair challenged Stratton for her WWE Women’s Championship. During one in-ring promo battle, Stratton hit Flair with a sharp jab about her divorces. The moment felt unscripted, and fans were left shocked. […] The post Charlotte Flair Admits Tiffany Stra...2025
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• CM Punk finally gets to main event WWE’s biggest show of the year
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• Cody Rhodes lays out Cena again after getting booed on SmackDown
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• Charlotte Flair Debuts New Look In Epic Promo Battle With Tiffany Stratton, Giulia Returns To WWE, Malakai Black Update

On this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair faced off in a tense in-ring confrontation ahead of WrestleMania 41. Stratton fired personal shots, claiming Charlotte would always be second to her father, Ric Flair, and mocking her for not achieving success by the age of 25. She brought up Charlotte’s 4-3 […] The post Charlotte Flair Debuts New Look In Epi...2025
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• Flair’s promo with Stratton goes completely off the rails with boos and divorce
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• MJF Doesn't Get Why Fans Get Up In Arms At WWE And AEW Mentions, 'If You Want To Be Treated Like Children, Tell VKM To Start A New Promotion'
John Cena and Cody Rhodes both made reference to AEW on Monday's WWE Raw during their promo battle in the opening segment. Rhodes mentioned that he got booed in the company he started and Cena mentioned that he helped billionaires create empires, not stole from their kids, a reference to Tony Khan. Fans reacted as fans are going to react to WWE mentioning AEW, and MJF doesn't get it. I truly d...2025
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• Brandi Rhodes Adds Fuel to the Fire After Cody Rhodes’ Promo Battle with John Cena on WWE RAW

Brandi Rhodes is always there to support her husband Cody Rhodes through thick and thin and makes sure to keep tabs on everything he does in WWE. That’s exactly why it ......2025
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• Joe Hendry Calls Out John Cena for Promo Battle After TNA Genesis 2025
At TNA Genesis, Joe Hendry beat Nic Nemeth to win the TNA World Championship for the first time. It was a big moment for him, as he had been working ......2025
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• Adam Cole Didn't Think Team With MJF Would Be As Popular As It Is, 'It’s Taken On A Life Of Its Own'
Adam Cole discusses the popularity of his story with MJF. The two have been involved in a story since June, where they had a promo battle with one another. Only a week later, Cole and MJF wrestled to a time limit draw, leading many fans to expect that the feud was going to be drawn out over many months. Instead, Cole and MJF were blindly paired together in the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament ...2023
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• WWE Accused of Confiscating CM Punk-Palestine Sign During RAW Broadcast

The June 9, 2025 edition of Monday Night Raw saw CM Punk and John Cena engage in a heated promo battle. During the segment, there was a CM Punk sign ......2025
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• Adam Copeland (Edge): I've Never Wrestled At Wrestle Kingdom, How About A Match With Kazuchika Okada?
Adam Copeland speaks about the world of possibilities now that he is in All Elite Wrestling. Adam Copeland arrived in AEW at AEW WrestleDream and at the subsequent press conference said that he feels "free." While Adam harbors no ill will toward WWE, for the first time since 1998 he is wrestling for a new promotion, and that opens up the chances for a wealth of new opportunities. Speaking with S...2023
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• MJF Doesn't Get Why Fans Get Up In Arms At WWE And AEW Mentions, 'If You Want To Be Treated Like Children, Tell VKM To Start A New Promotion'
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• Ric Flair: I Want To Be A Heel And Have A Promo Battle With MJF
Ric Flair pitches a promo battle. Ric Flair is considered to be one of the greatest promos in wrestling history with quotable lines and catchphrases that transcended the world of wrestling. MJF is considered by many to be one of the best on the mic in 2023. Now that Flair is officially All Elite, he would like to test himself against MJF. "The one thing I want to do, I want to be a heel and hav...2023
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• AEW Dynamite Winners & Losers: MJF & Adam Cole Face Off! Two Title Matches! New Bullet Club Gold Members?

This week's AEW Dynamite saw Adam Cole and MJF in a promo battle instant classic, and the main event of Jay White vs. Ricky Starks....2023
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• Why Bully Ray Says The Miz Outshone LA Knight On WWE Raw

Many fans enjoyed the promo battle between LA Knight and The Miz on "WWE Raw," but Bully Ray feels Miz stood out more....2023
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• CM Punk finally gets to main event WWE’s biggest show of the year
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• Rumor Roundup: Stratton warned about Flair, Moxley creative control, Orton, more!
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• It sounds like Stratton is fine with losing her women’s title to Flair at WrestleMania
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• SmackDown recap & reactions: The courting of Cody Rhodes
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• Karrion Kross gets to lose again when it matters the most in WWE
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• Darby Allin: Brody King Needs To Channel His Real Life Persona, It's More Captivating Than The Spirit Halloween Act
Darby Allin has some choice words for Brody King. At AEW WrestleDream, Darby Allin and Brody King will share the ring in a singles match for the first time in over two years. The rivalry quickly heated back up on Wednesday's Dynamite, as both stars traded personal shots in a fierce promo battle. Speaking to Aubrey Edwards and Will Washington on the latest edition of AEW Unrestricted, Darby Allin e...2024
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• CM Punk Has Words With Giulia & Roxanne Perez, Will Referee Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page Title Match
CM Punk was all over the place on Tuesday night. During the September 17 episode of WWE NXT on the USA Network, “The Best in the World” appeared on multiple segments. The WWE main roster star was involved in the latest promo battle between Giulia and NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez ahead of their scheduled […] The post CM Punk Has Words With Giulia & Roxanne Perez, ...2024
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• Uncle Howdy’s in-ring debut is finally here, and nobody knows what to expect
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• WATCH: CM Punk Has Interesting Off-Air Reaction To Heated WWE RAW Segment
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• CM Punk Dig About Roman Reigns’ Father Felt Out Of Place, Says WWE Legend
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• Let freedom ring for Ricky Starks, AEW, and others
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• Roman Reigns is losing his spot as the face of WWE
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• WWE needs to find an answer for its GUNTHER problem at WrestleMania

WWE.com Raw airs tonight (Feb. 26) with a live show from SAP Center in San Jose, California. This is the first episode of Raw during the six week build towards WrestleMania 40, which takes place on the weekend of April 6 and April 7. GUNTHER needs to find an opponent for WrestleMania 40 Most of the top heels in WWE already have a clear direction for WrestleMania 40, with the glaring except...2024
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• That Seth Rollins-CM Punk promo was on the money

Punk and Rollins whet the appetite for an eventual showdown after a classic mic battle on Raw. | WWE.com Seth Rollins and CM Punk had quite a promo battle this past Monday on Raw (Dec. 11). After a verbal dressing down by Rollins, Punk let everyone know that he was entering the Royal Rumble match and, after he wins it, may challenge Rollins for his World Championship. But it’s what Rollins...2023
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• AEW’s Rated R era is finally here

Dynamite airs tonight (Oct. 4) with a live show from Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. This is the first episode of Dynamite during the seven week build towards Full Gear, which takes place on November 18. The Rated R era is finally here AEW celebrates four years of Dynamite on tonight’s anniversary show as it begins a new era for the promotion. Former WWE star Edge made his shocking debut f...2023
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• Dynamite recap & reactions: MJF roasts Adam Cole
AEW’s YouTube AEW Dynamite (June 7, 2023) emanated from The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, CO. The show featured MJF roasting Adam Cole, Forbidden Door news, Bullet Club bullshit, Orange Cassidy finding a way to win, and much more. Get caught up on all the Dynamite details with the excellent play-by-play from Claire Elizabeth. MJF roasts Adam Cole MJF needed a challenger for th...2023
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