The latest development in the Grant Vs. Vince McMahon case is that celebrity doctor Carlon Colker retracted his petition/complaint filed against Janel Grant. Colker’s Peak Wellness facility filed a lawsuit against Grant in August, alleging that her efforts were part a “smear” campaign. This was in response to Grant’s July petition for medical records pertaining • Read More »
This Friday night, SmackDown will feature a grudge match between Bayley Stratton and Tiffany Stratton. WWE announced the matchup in a video posted this afternoon by SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis. Bayley returned to WWE last week for the first since she lost the WWE Women’s Championship at SummerSlam to Nia Jax. Stratton, who held • Read More »
Tony Khan, AEW’s head, spoke to the press for an hour on Thursday, ahead of Saturday’s All Out. He gave updates about his impending renewal of TV rights with likely partner WBD. He also provided updates on Powerhouse Hobbs, Mark Davis and their injuries, as well as Sting’s position with the company. He also shared • Read More »
Powerhouse Hobbs has made good progress with his injury recovery but is not yet ready to return. Hobbs had surgery to repair his Patellar Tendon after suffering a significant injury in a match at AEW Dynamite in April. Tony Khan confirmed that he was backstage at Dynamite Milwaukee this week. Khan responded that Hobbs had • Read More »
During a Thursday media call to promote All Out on Saturday, AEW’s Tony Khan confirmed MJF’s recent statement that their company is on the verge of becoming the second most profitable company in the history of wrestling if they can secure a TV deal. Khan was asked to comment on a recent MJF Interview in • Read More »
Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling will feature AEW’s Konosuke Takeshita against TNA Wrestling “Speedball” Mike Bailey. Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling will debut on Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20, with two Forged in Excellence events at St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario. Takeshita and Bailey will be on the first night’s card, according to the promotion. • Read More »
Rich Swann, a Florida man arrested in June for disorderly public drinking and causing a disturbance, was found guilty on Wednesday by a Florida court. Swann has to pay nearly $500 in legal fees and fines, and is on probation for six months. The case will be closed once the fines and probationary period are • Read More »
Powerhouse Hobbs, a co-worker of Paul Wight’s at AEW, is a person who Paul Wight speaks highly of. The two big men were in a street fight with an eight-man tag-team on AEW Dynamite in November last year. Wight was knocked out of the match when Hobbs slammed Wight onto the hood a car. Wight • Read More »
Bryan Danielson received “some sort” of legal letter from WWE opposing his trademark application when he tried to trademark the “Yes!” chant. Danielson trademarked the term “Yes!” Yes! Yes! Danielson said that in an August interview with Luke James Chats, he received a letter from WWE claiming that they had infringed on their intellectual property. • Read More »