Author: M. Swift

The status of FTR in AEW remains a topic of discussion as there have been mixed messages around whether they’re staying or leaving for the Triple H-booked WWE. The timing of Triple H taking the creative reigns and Vince McMahon being removed from power made for an attractive landscape for released WWE and NXT talents. FTR Told Tony Khan That They Have to be Presented as “Main Event-Level Guys” in AEW However, the brakes were pumped a bit once it was revealed that Triple H still offers an ear for Vince’s advice on the product. In FTR’s case, Dax Harwood…

WWE icon John Cena is still scheduled for WrestleMania 39 following the huge reception he received during his return to the company. Being scheduled for WM39 also means that he is onboard for the Road to WrestleMania with his foe Austin Theory. John Cena Will Remain Onboard with WWE Heading Into WrestleMania 39 The groundwork for Cena versus Theory had been laid for years since Cena’s 20th anniversary back in June 2022. Following that, the two continued going back and forth here and there on social media, teasing a future match. With this came comparisons between Austin Theory and John…

Even though he’s back in WWE and poised for a massive title match at WrestleMania 39, Cody Rhodes is still keeping an eye on AEW and the friends he left behind. The “American Nightmare” even viewed a pirated stream to catch them in action during the 2023 edition of AEW Revolution. Cody Rhodes Admits to Pirating AEW Revolution to Catch His Friends and Former Co-Workers in Action Decades ago in Vince McMahon’s WWE, openly admitting to watching the competition or alternative promotions and indulging in the dirt sheets wasn’t encouraged. At that time, it was known that some talent followed…

By this time, it should be no surprise that Brock Lesnar versus Gunther wasn’t in the cards for WrestleMania 39. As a matter of fact, Triple H wasn’t even booking in that direction for either superstar. Their confrontation during the Men’s Royal Rumble was one of those moments that was just going to happen—similar to two giants squaring off after airing out the ring. WrestleMania Plans for Brock Lesnar and Gunther Never Included a 1-on-1 Match at the Year’s Biggest Event If anything, it was foreshadowing to what could happen later in the year. It was also a little bait…

Arn Anderson tends to pop up in lists of wrestlers who were World title level stars who never won the belt in any promotion. He’s in the company of the likes of Scott Hall and Curt Hennig in that respect. His in-ring skills, ability to tell a story, and believability on the mic have been touted for decades after his in-ring retirement with WCW. However, Arn doesn’t sweat not winning the belt. Of course, he’s been retired for over 20 years now, so sweating it wouldn’t do him any good but he says that the title wasn’t important to him. Arn…

In some mixed news, it appears that WWE is looking to run the Hall of Fame ceremony shorter this year. The WWE Hall of Fame tends to kick off leading into WrestleMania and inductees are announced along the way. WWE Expected to Keep the 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony Shorter—Rey Mysterio Only Inductee Confirmed So Far However, the only person mentioned so far is Rey Mysterio. Currently, there is plenty of speculation with Dave “Batista” Bautista and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson being the primary names mentioned. Perhaps, the goal is to run it as an induction ceremony and less like…

Following his final match (?), Ric Flair mentioned that he could end up wrestling again. He’s just leaving the door open in case the right offer and bout comes along. A rival of the past in Greg “The Hammer” Valentine wants a match against Ric Flair and believes they could really draw. WWE Hall of Famer Wants a Match Against “Number 5” Ric Flair – Believes That “It Would Draw Big Money” In speaking with Title Match Wrestling previously, Greg Valentine said that he is better than Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan. Mind you, he didn’t say that he just…

In modern wrestling, a manager isn’t as rare as you’d believe and living legends such as Paul Heyman, Jim Cornette, and Paul Ellering show how much of a boon they can be to someone’s career. Heyman is a manager who has yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame but he’s in no rush to get there. Paul Heyman Says “There’s No Rush” to Induct Him Into the WWE Hall of Fame On Twitter, a user expressed that he wanted to see Paul Heyman in the WWE Hall of Fame. The Wise Man himself responded by thanking the…

It appears that the XFL 3.0–the recently revived pro football league owned by Dwayne Johnson and company—isn’t doing the TV ratings to keep up with the hype. As a result, a few upcoming games will be moved to other networks in hopes of a better showing. Dwayne Johnson’s XFL Games Shuffled to Other Networks After Sagging TV Ratings According to SportsMediaWatch, the week three games picked up an average of 571,000 viewers. As a result, the upcoming games are being shuffled among broadcasting partners. Originally, the March 16 showdown between the Seattle Sea Dragons and Houston Roughnecks was scheduled to…

While her entrance during Royal Rumble 2023 was botched to the point of some fans—who were familiar with the different flubs and botches in her career—feeling that it was the proper return, Nia Jax apparently wants to wrestle again. The former Raw Women’s champion responded to a fan on Twitter who expressed that they miss seeing The Irresistible Force in action. Nia Jax Says She Misses Wrestling – Could We See Her in a Company This Year? Nia Jax was released from WWE in late 2021 after asking for time off to focus on her health. Between then and the…