WWE has partnered with Wingstop to feature the logo of the restaurant chain on the SummerSlam Mat. WWE released a press statement on Thursday announcing Wingstop’s role as the Presenting Partner of SummerSlam. The sponsorship agreement includes the placement of two Wingstop logos on the SummerSlam mat corner. This is in addition to the Prime • Read More »
CM Punk had a special encounter with Jesse Ventura on Monday’s WWE Raw. The former governor visited the show, as Raw was broadcast from Minnesota, Ventura’s state. He didn’t appear in front the crowd but a video of Paul “Triple H”, Levesque, greeting Ventura earlier that day was shown on TV. Michael Cole welcomed Ventura • Read More »
It is yet to be seen if Shane McMahon’s move to AEW becomes a reality. However, it appears that his meeting with Tony Khan went well. WrestleTalk reported on Wednesday, that Khan and McMahon had met earlier in the week to “discuss possible moving forward.” WrestleTalk also obtained a picture of Khan and McMahon taken • Read More »
MxM Collection, who made their AEW debut last week on Collision, will be back on Friday, August 2, Rampage. AEW taped 5 matches for Friday’s Rampage in Greenville, South Carolina on Wednesday night, including a match between MxM Collection Mason Madden & Mansoor and Private Party Isiah Kassidy & Marq Queen. Rampage will also air • Read More »
This Saturday’s AEW collision will feature an eight-man tag match. The promotion announced on Wednesday’s Dynamite was that FTR, Darby Allin and Mark Briscoe would team up against The Beast Mortos, Mike Bennett and Matt Taven, as well as The Undisputed Kingdom trio Roderick Strong and Mike Bennett, on Saturday, August 3, Collision. FTR defeated • Read More »
Mercedes Mone, the NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, is coming to Washington DC. NJPW announced on Wednesday night that Mone had been added to their lineup for Capital Collision, which will be held in Washington, DC at the Entertainment & Sports Arena on Friday August 30. Mone’s opponent has not yet been announced. Mone will be • Read More »
After Wednesday’s AEW dynamic, Kris Statlander’s win over current champion Willow Nightingale has made it official that the next challenger to the CMLL Women’s Title is now Kris Statlander. While the referee distracted, the former TBS Champion beat Nightingale by hitting her with her arm wrapped around a chain and knocking her unconscious. Statlander continued • Read More »
CM Punk doesn’t want AEW to fail, even though his time as a promotion ended in a sour note. Punk appeared on the SI Media Podcast this week to promote Drew McIntyre’s upcoming match at WWE SummerSlam. During the interview, Punk answered a question about whether he is against his former employer AEW. Punk said • Read More »
Next Wednesday, AEW Dynamite will be held in Winston-Salem (North Carolina). One match will feature the former AEW World Champion, and another will feature a first-time-ever battle between two legends. AEW American/International Champion MJF will face Kyle Fletcher in a non-title match following the latter coming out to aid former partner Will Ospreay from an • Read More »
Bryan Danielson has raised the stakes in his challenge to AEW World Champions Swerve Strickland, at next month’s All In at London’s Wembley Stadium. Strickland pointed out Danielson’s physical shortcomings and that the title was not a career achievement award during a heated promo between them on Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite. Danielson decided to give • Read More »