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Predicting what will happen inside the unforgiving steel structure.

via 2019 WWE Elimination Chamber Predictions. — Team Hellions

WWE Elimination Chamber is live from the Toyota Centre in Houston, Texas. The main focus is on the “new” Women’s Tag Team titles (well, new if you forget the Women’s Tag titles that were around 30 years ago), which I’m all for. It wouldn’t surprise me if that match main-evented this show. By adding those […]

via WWE Elimination Chamber 2019 Predictions — The Rif Files

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Corey Graves’ estranged wife Amy Polinksy caused quite a stir on social media this weekend, after making an impassioned Instagram post accusing the ever-present WWE commentator of an affair with colleague Carmella. In the post, since deleted, Polinsky wrote: “This may be totally below me to do but I’m hurt. I’m sad. I’ve put 11 […]

via Corey Graves’ Wife Makes Accusation Over Carmella Affair — Smirfitts Speech

After successfully running Phoenix, AZ’s Chase Field this year – staggeringly selling over 5000 more tickets than the arena was configured for, if official figures are to be believed – WWE will be returning the Royal Rumble to a baseball stadium for next year’s event. The company announced via the Houston Chronicle that Royal Rumble […]

via WWE Royal Rumble 2020 Set For Baseball Stadium — Smirfitts Speech

On February 7th, 2019 Ring Of Honor announced the “Supercard Festival Of Honor” that will take place on April 5th, 2019 at the Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden.

via ROH Announces G1 Supercard Festival Of Honor — altprowrestling

All Elite Wrestling will stream their Double or Nothing ticket party tonight at 8pm CT, but before the festivities get underway the upstart promotion has announced that they’ve entered into an alliance with Mexico’s Lucha Libre AAA. We are an hour away from the #DoubleOrNothing Ticket Announcement Party but the news is breaking now! @aewrestling […]

via All Elite Wrestling Enters Alliance With AAA — Vortainment

All Elite Wrestling will be holding their Double or Nothing Rally/ticket party tonight at 8pm CT and you can watch it streamed live via the Being The Elite YouTube channel. The live stream is embedded below. This event will feature some announcements and many expect the announcement of/appearance by newly free agent Kenny Omega.

via Watch the All Elite Wrestling Double or Nothing Rally LIVE — Vortainment

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan recently took the time for an interview with State of Combat podcast to talk about his recent character change in the WWE. Bryan revealed that WWE’s decision to alter his character in to a villainous heel was actually made the day-of the November 13, 2018 SmackDown episode. Bryan supported the decision […]

via Daniel Bryan Admits WWE Doesn’t Always Book Babyfaces “In The Best Way Possible” — Smirfitts Speech

From people very close to the situation, the strong expectation is that AJ Styles is staying with WWE when his contract expires this April, according to Dave Meltzer on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer mentioned how it is an incredibly opportunistic time for Styles to have his contract ending because he is good friends […]

via Backstage News On AJ Styles’ WWE Contract Expiring Soon — Smirfitts Speech

Finn Balor spoke with ESPN before his upcoming title match against WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at this Sunday’s Royal Rumble. Here are some of the highlights: Winning the WWE Universal Championship in 2016 and having to work his way back from injury: “I feel like when I became Universal Champion for the first time, […]

via Finn Balor Talks Facing Brock Lesnar, Says WWE Universal Title Win “May Have Happened Too Soon” — Smirfitts Speech

WWE Champion Daniel Bryan recently spoke with Newsweek to promote Sunday’s match with AJ Styles at the WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view. The full interview is at this link. Bryan praised WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar for their Survivor Series match back in November, saying he wanted to do the match for a long time and […]

via Daniel Bryan Talks WWE Fans Criticizing Brock Lesnar, Wants To Be Hated More Than Lesnar — Smirfitts Speech

WWE has announced that a special one-hour edition of WWE Chronicle will air after Saturday’s WWE NXT“Takeover: Phoenix” event on the WWE Network. The special will focus on Paige, chronicling her journey from the 2017 return to her in-ring retirement due to neck surgery. Above is a trailer for the special. WWE’s official announcement […]

via WWE Announces Chronicle Special On Paige And Her Retirement — Smirfitts Speech

As previously noted, WWE Superstar Sasha Banks was recently a guest on E&C’s Pod Of Awesomeness. Among many other interesting topics, Banks discussed becoming closer to her Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection tag team partner, Bayley, since she joined Banks on WWE’s main roster. Additionally, Banks talked about WWE creative changes throwing her and Bayley for […]

via Sasha Banks Says Constant WWE Creative Changes In 2018 Made It Difficult To Build Momentum — Smirfitts Speech

Brandi Rhodes spoke to BlackWrestlingAlliance.com about her role as All Elite Wrestling’s Chief Brand Officer, along with what she brings to the table in that role. Rhodes also talked about the women’s division, if she’ll wrestle, and her influence on minority wrestlers in AEW. Here are some of the highlights: Responsibilities of her role as […]

via Brandi Rhodes Talks If She Will Wrestle In AEW, Why She’s Qualified To Be AEW’s Chief Brand Officer — Smirfitts Speech

Whilst WWE’s (big breath) Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Triple H was answering questions during an event at Royal Rumble Axxess this morning, the subject of intergender matches within the company was brought up. Hunter had a pretty interesting response. Making reference to his superb mixed-tag match alongside wife Stephanie versus […]

via Triple H On Intergender Matches In WWE: “Never Say Never” — Smirfitts Speech

Predicting NXT’s event before the Royal Rumble.

via NXT Takeover Phoenix Predictions. — Team Hellions

WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy was a guest on Lillian Garcia’s Chasing Glory podcast earlier this week, and it wasn’t long until the discussion shifted to his relationship with fiancé and fellow WWE superstar, Alexa Bliss. Murphy reflected fondly on their past together in NXTas a trio with fellow teammate, Wesley Blake. Even still, Murphy […]

via Buddy Murphy Talks Relationship With Alexa Bliss While Having Opposite Schedules — Smirfitts Speech

With one day left until the 2019 Royal Rumble, NXT will take the spotlight on Saturday night with NXT TakeOver: Phoenix. Four championships will be put on the line at Talking Stick Resort Arena, and the many of the stars on the card could end up as surprise entrants in Sunday’s Royal Rumble matches. NXT…

via NXT TakeOver: Phoenix start time and match card — For The Win

Rob Gronkowski reportedly doesn’t plan to take up life in the ring after leaving behind life on the gridiron. The New England Patriots tight end has looked like a shell of himself this season, leading many to speculate he’ll retire during the offseason. Gronkowski, of course, teased retirement after Super Bowl LII, and on multiple…

via NFL Rumors: Rob Gronkowski Unlikely To Pursue WWE Career After Retiring — NESN.com

One of the biggest differences in pro wrestling today than during the 1980s and 1990s is the difference in characters. The Golden Age of Wrestling and the New Generation had many over-the-top characters like Earthquake or Doink the Clown in addition to flamboyant personalities like “Macho Man” Randy Savage and The Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels. […]

via Sheamus On If Pro Wrestling Today Is Lacking Characters — Smirfitts Speech

The Revival reportedly wanted to request their release from WWE before their match on this past Monday’s RAW, however Vince McMahon and Triple H had been preoccupied throughout the day with preparing RAW‘s Braun Strowman segment. Dash Wilder and Scott Dawsonended up waiting until after their match was finished to discuss the subject, according to […]

via News On When The Revival’s WWE Contracts Expire — Smirfitts Speech

One thing that has always been true about life is that there are absolutely no guarantees in life. The same can be said about professional wrestling whether it be the WWE or the indies like Rhode Islands own XWA (Xtreme Wrestle Alliance) who held their annual event Xtreme Rumble 19 from the XWA Event Center […]

via XWA Xtreme Rumble 19: My Thoughts — Mr. X’s Punch Out