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  • Dash Wilder\’s Post WWE Name Possibly Revealed

    The Revival looks to be on their way out of WWE and it appears that the duo is already preparing for their time outside of the company once their contract expires.

    PWinsider is reporting that Dash Wilder has applied to trademark Cash Wheeler as a stage name as well as the name to use for merchandising purposes.

    While not confirmed, this likely means that the current WWE star is planning to go by the name once The Revival leave the company and become free agents.

    Though these are not the only trademarks filed by the duo in recent times and they have previously filed an application for the phrase Top Guys which can be their post-WWE name.

    On the other hand, the company has filed a trademark application of their own and they are trying to register Revival\’s original NXT name The Mechanics and some other catchphrases to try and stop the team from using them outside of the promotion.

    Scott Dawson\’s current WWE deal is set to expire in early April while WWE has added time to Dash Wilder\’s contract for the time he missed due to injury.

    While the exact dates are unknown, it\’s believed that Wilder\’s contract will expire sometime in mid-June, after which, he will be free to sign with any other promotion.

  • Goldberg\’s Return And Segment Announced For SmackDown Next Week

    WWE announced on this week\’s episode of SmackDown that the Universal Champion Goldberg will be returning to WWE Television on next week\’s episode of the show.

    This week\’s episode of SmackDown saw Roman Reigns having a sit down interview with Michael Cole where the Big Dog talked about his WrestleMania 36 opponent.

    Reigns said that he respects Goldberg but mentioned how he is a part-timer and the former Universal Champion claimed that the company does not have time for that.

    The former Shield member then promised to beat the former WCW star, and set things right in WWE by taking the championship back from the 53-year-old star.

    After this, WWE announced that Goldberg will be making his return to WWE programming during next week\’s episode of SmackDown where he and Roman Reigns will sign the contract for their upcoming match.

    This week\’s episode of SmackDown Live was broadcasted from WWE Performance Center due to coronavirus threats. Monday\’s episode of Raw has also been moved to the PC and it\’s most likely that next week\’s SmackDown will be rescheduled as well.

    Roman Reigns is expected to face Goldberg at WrestleMania, though the company is also putting contingency plans in place in case the show is cancelled. You can read WWE\’s statement on WrestleMania here.

  • Mick Foley On Which WrestleMania Match Could Steal The Show

    While things are still uncertain, WWE looks to be committed to moving forward with WrestleMania despite the coronavirus outbreak and the company has said that they have contingency plans in place, in case the event is canceled.

    WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley recently had an interview with WrestlingInc where he talked about a number of things and also discussed the upcoming event.

    The former Champion first talked about the Royal Rumble event and Edge\’s return during the show and he then went on to say that the match between The Rated R Superstar and Randy Orton could be the match of the night at WrestleMania:

    \”I think WWE may be pushing it with the returning Superstars, but Edge and Randy Orton is gonna captivate the audience,\” said Mick Foley \”We get to see Randy doing what he does best and I think it\’s gonna challenge for Match of the Night.\”

    The WWE Legend also talked about Colt Cabana\’s AEW signing and said that he is at a loss to explain why a major promotion had not signed the former ROH star so far.

    He had asked about it to WWE and TNA management and according to Mick Foley, he was told that the former NWA World Champion was \’too hokey\’. You can check out the WWE Hall Of Famer\’s full interview at this link.

  • WWE Issues Statement On Moving Forward With WrestleMania, Contingency Plans

    The Hillsborough County Emergency Policy Group decided against calling off any major events in the Tampa area in their meeting on Thursday which means that WrestleMania 36 can go on as planned.

    WWE Officials also seem to be committed towards moving ahead with the show as scheduled, though they have confirmed that they have contingency plans in place if the local authorities decide to cancel the show.

    The company recently released a statement on the matter saying that they remain committed to hosting WrestleMania on April 5 as planned while also mentioning that they are monitoring the situation closely:

    \”While we remain committed to hosting WrestleMania at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, April 5, we are putting contingency plans in place in the event that it is cancelled by government officials, civil authorities and/or local venues.

    The health and safety of our fans, performers and employees are our top priorities and we are monitoring the situation closely with our partners and government officials in Tampa Bay,\”

    While the company seems to be planning to move forward with WrestleMania, they have confirmed that this week\’s episode of SmackDown is moving to the performance center with no live audience due to the epidemic.

    Not only that but the company has also canceled a Live Event scheduled for this Sunday and it\’s very likely that more events will be cancelled or rescheduled in near future.

  • Big Show Reveals If Rumors Of WrestleMania 23 Match With Hulk Hogan Were True

    WWE recently published a new episode of their If It\’s On The Internet series where The Big Show reveals whether the rumors about him on the internet are true or false.

    During the session, Big Show discussed a number of rumors about his wrestling career, like if his original WWE contract included a guaranteed WrestleMania main event.

    He was asked about rumors of WCW officials considering calling him Andre The Giant Jr. Replying to it, the former World Champion confirmed that it was true and revealed that he was very close to being given the name:

    \”Very close. It was very close. They were trying to figure out what to call me because they wanted to do the storyline that I was the son of Andre. I remember I was very conflicted about that because at that time I was very naive and didn\’t want to lie to anyone.\”

    When asked about the rumored match between him and Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 23, Show admitted that it was true: \”That\’s true. But that was mostly rumors I heard from the office. I really didn\’t get any specifics on it but it was heavily talked about.\”

    Apart from this, Big Show also revealed if he ever considered leaving WWE for a boxing career and more. You can check out the episode of the series featuring the giant below:

  • WWE Releases Statement On Coronavirus Affecting Business

    The coronavirus outbreak has been affecting sporting events across the globe and just in the last 24 hours, both the NBA and XFL have suspended their ongoing seasons.

    WWE has not remained unaffected either and the company recently confirmed that they are moving this week\’s episode of SmackDown to the performance center.

    Not only that but the promotion has also canceled Sunday\’s live event in Youngstown, Ohio and more events are expected to be rescheduled or canceled in the coming times.

    These changes are expected to affect the company\’s financial performance and so the officials are trying to assure the investors that they are prepared to handle the situation.

    The company recently released a statement regarding the epidemic affecting their business and revealed that they have financial resources available in cash and debt capacity to manage the challenges ahead, totalling in more than $0.5 billion.

    You can check out their full statement below:

    WWE Statement on Potential Impact of COVID-19

    WWE (NYSE: WWE) today communicated perspective regarding the potential impact of COVID-19 on the Company\’s financial performance.

    WWE has substantial financial resources, both available cash and debt capacity, which currently total more than $0.5 billion, to manage the challenges ahead. The fundamentals of the Company\’s business remain strong reflecting the passion of WWE\’s fans and the quality of its content. Management continues to believe the Company is well positioned to take full advantage of the changing media landscape and increasing value of live sports rights over the longer term.

    The health and safety of WWE\’s fans, performers and employees are the Company\’s top priorities and management is monitoring the situation closely domestically and internationally. The potential impact of COVID-19, and corresponding changes in the way WWE operates, may adversely impact the Company\’s business including, but not limited to, its live event ticket sales and the sale of merchandise at those events.

    It should be noted that the Company may be directed to cancel, postpone or relocate certain upcoming events and the number of these changes is unknown at this time. The Company is currently unable to quantify the potential financial impact of COVID-19, but the financial impact to the Company may be material.

    Accordingly, the Company is withdrawing its previously announced first quarter and full year 2020 guidance due to the increased uncertainty of the financial impact of COVID-19 to the Company.

  • WWE Confirms SmackDown Will Air From Performance Center With No Audience

    WWE has confirmed that this week\’s episode of SmackDown Live from Little Caesar\’s Arena in Detroit, Michigan has been canceled due to coronavirus and the show will be aired from the Performance Center instead.

    The company revealed the news via a short statement on Twitter, announcing that the show will air with no live audience and only the essential personnel will be in attendance:

    \”SmackDown on March 13 will air live as regularly scheduled and emanate from WWE\’s training facility in Orlando, FL, with only essential personnel in attendance. The event was originally scheduled in Detroit, MI.\”

    The reports of WWE moving the show had first come out earlier yesterday but the company had released a statement on the matter, denying any such change at the time.

    Though they had mentioned that they were putting contingency plans in place and now the company has confirmed that the show is being moved to WWE PC In Orlando, Florida.

    This week\’s episode of NXT also aired from Performance Center though the reason for it was different. Triple H had confirmed that The Full Sail University which is the regular venue for the show had a previous commitment, forcing the change.

    The line up for this week\’s SmackDown includes the return of John Cena and Jeff Hardy as well as a segment with Paige confronting the SmackDown Women\’s Champion Bayley.

  • Backstage News On Triple H Receiving A \’Quiet Demotion\’ Within WWE

    Triple H is generally considered to be the successor of Vince McMahon. However, the latest news on the matter is not very positive for the Game and reports suggest that he has been given \”quiet demotion\” within the company recently.

    According to reports from Wrestling Observer Newsletter, The former World Champion\’s roles within the company have changed recently and his job title has been edited as well.

    Triple H had been working as the Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events & Creative since 2013 and he also has the Senior Producer and creator role with NXT.

    However, things have changed recently and the former Evolution member has been given the edited job title of Executive Vice President of Global Talent Development & Strategy.

    His main job was being the head of talent relations but The Game has now been moved away from this role and his main duties now are the operation of NXT, selling the NXT TV rights to oversees partners, and overseeing the global expansion of the NXT brand.

    Brad Blum, who is Vince McMahon\’s Chief of Staff, has taken over Triple H\’s previous duties which include the duties of negotiating contracts with talents.

    This is a big change and according to the report, people within the company have called it a \”quiet demotion\” for Triple H.

    This change had been kept quiet for almost 5 months before finally being revealed in an SEC filling and the situation has been described as \’curious\’.

  • AJ Styles Recalls Being Terrified Before His WWE Debut

    AJ Styles\’ WWE debut is one of the most iconic debuts of all time and the Phenomenal One has gone on to become one of the top stars of the company since then.

    However, the former World Champion didn\’t know how he would be treated by the fans and management before coming in, and according to Styles, he was \’terrified\’ before his WWE debut.

    The former TNA star was the guest on the latest episode of WWE Backstage and while talking about his first night in the company, AJ recalled how the experience was intimidating:

    \”I was terrified,\” Styles said. \”We went over the match, and they took me out of the trailer where they were hiding me, and I saw Road Dogg and I didn\’t want to let him go. I\’m in someone else\’s house. It\’s their home.

    I\’m a guest. I don\’t live there yet. I didn\’t know until literally days before, I didn\’t know. I don\’t think many people knew. It was huge for me and intimidating. I\’m a 38 year old man coming to the WWE for the first time, it\’s intimidating.\”

    AJ Styles made his WWE debut at Royal Rumble in January 2016. He has since become one of the top stars of the company and has won a number of championships in the promotion, including winning the world championship twice.

    Styles is currently scheduled to face the Undertaker at WrestleMania 36. You can check out an updated match card for the event at this link.

    Quotes via WrestlingInc

  • \’British Bulldog\’ Davey Boy Smith Announced For WWE Hall Of Fame

    Corey Graves confirmed the reports of Davey Boy Smith going into Hall Of Fame and he announced on the latest episode of his After The Bell podcast that the British Bulldog will be inducted into the class of 2020.

    Graves welcomed the wrestling legend\’s son Harry Smith, Natalya and Tyson Kidd for this special episode of his podcast featuring the announcement of the induction.

    Reacting to the news, Harry said that it\’s something that has been long overdue but he is really excited and glad to finally get the chance to induct his father:

    \”It\’s been long overdue but I am really excited and glad to be inducting my father into the 2020 Hall Of Fame. It\’s something that is great not only for my family but the WWE Universe as well.\”

    Natalya, on the other hand, said that the time has never been better for the induction of Davey Boy Smith and she went on to explain that his legacy has stood the test of time:

    \”It feels like the time has never been better. So many people in our industry say that it was the British Bulldog who inspired them to want to get into WWE. His work and his legacy has stood the test of time and he is still so relevant to the culture of WWE today.\”

    Davey Boy Smith will be joining JBL, The Bella Twins, nWo and Dave Batista into the Hall Of Fame class of 2020. Japanese veteran Jushin \’Thunder\’ Liger is also expected to be inducted this year but it hasn\’t been made official yet.

  • Jerry Lawler On If Coronavirus Will Affect WrestleMania 36

    Coronavirus is affecting people all over the world and WrestleMania 36 seems to be in jeopardy but the WWE Hall Of Famer Jerry Lawler believes that the epidemic will not affect the major event.

    Lawler appeared on Cerrito Live recently where he talked about a number of things and also discussed the effect the outbreak of COVID-19 is having on the world.

    However, while discussing the possibility of the situation affecting the Show Of Shows, the WWE Hall Of Famer claimed that it\’s not gonna affect the event at all:

    \”I don\’t think it\’s gonna affect WrestleMania at all. I\’m not trying to downplay it or anything like that. When you listen to what has happened in the past, it\’s almost like a cycle.  These kinds of things happen every now and then,\” Jerry Lawler said. \”There\’s nothing you can do about it except react to it as best as we can.\”

    The former Champion then named other major diseases that have made similar headlines in the past like the Hong Kong flu and swine flu. He said that coronavirus is just another thing we will get through and it\’s just the way life is.

    The Tampa officials are expected to hold a meeting this Thursday to discuss the future of major events in the area including WrestleMania 36. We will keep you posted on any updates on the situation.

    Quotes via WrestlingInc

  • WWE Backstage Draws Lowest Viewership In Show\’s History

    WWE Backstage had seen a big drop in viewership numbers just last week and the show has made a record for low viewership this week once again.

    This week\’s episode of the WWE series which featured AJ Styles and Xavier Woods as the special guests drew only 35,000 viewers, according to Showbuzz Daily.

    This is not only the lowest viewership the show has garnered this year but it’s the lowest number it has done since its official premiere in October last year.

    WWE Backstage did a 0.01 rating in the 18-49 demographic this week and the show\’s numbers were delayed because it once again failed to make it into the Cable Top 150.

    In comparison, last week\’s episode of the show, which was built around the return of Jeff Hardy, had drawn 56,000 viewers.

    During the WWE Backstage episode, WWE had announced the return of Jeff Hardy for this week\’s SmackDown and the company has since confirmed the appearance of former world champion John Cena for the show as well.

    Though the SmackDown episode seems to be in jeopardy due to the coronavirus outbreak. While WWE has denied the reports of the show being canceled, they have revealed that they are putting contingency plans in place.

    You can check out their statement on the matter here.

  • WWE Denies Reports Of SmackDown Being Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

    WWE has responded to the reports of this week\’s episode of SmackDown Live being canceled due to coronavirus, confirming that the show is scheduled to go as planned.

    The company released the following statement to media outlets regarding the show. They announced that episode has not been cancelled yet but they are putting \’contingency plans\’ in place in case this decision is made by local authorities:

    \”WWE has not cancelled Friday Night SmackDown in Detroit; however, based on the current situation, we are putting contingency plans in place in the event that upcoming WWE shows are cancelled by government officials, civil authorities and/or local venues.”

    PWInsider, who originally published the report of the cancellation suggests that it\’s possible that the company has reversed their decision or a final call has not been made yet.

    Detroit\’s Little Caesars Arena, the venue for this week\’s episode of SmackDown is the same arena where NBA Player Rudy Gobert played a game over the weekend.

    Gobert later tested positive for coronavirus. After the Utah Jazz player tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the NBA officials have decided to suspend their current season.

    A decision on large scale events in Tampa area, where WrestleMania is expected to take place is also pending and we\’ll keep you posted on any updates on the situation.

  • WWE Moving This Week\’s SmackDown To Performance Center Due To Coronavirus

    Coronavirus has affected people worldwide and the global epidemic has now started showing its effect on the world of professional wrestling as well.

    PWInsider is reporting that WWE has canceled the broadcast of this week\’s episode of SmackDown and 205 Live which was expected to take place from the Little Caesar\’s Arena in Detroit, Michigan due to the outbreak of the virus.

    Both these shows will now be broadcasted from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, which was the venue for this week\’s episode of NXT as well.

    Though the NXT episode was broadcasted from the PC because its regular venue in Full Sail University had a previous commitment that was booked before the show went live on USA Network.

    An announcement regarding the cancellation of SmackDown is expected to be made soon. There is currently no word on if the company is planning the same for Raw as well.

    It\’s worth mentioning here that the upcoming weekly WWE shows are not the only events in jeopardy due to the outbreak of the virus.

    The officials of Tampa city are expected to make a decision regarding possibly canceling upcoming major events in the area soon and this includes WrestleMania 36 as well.

    A decision is expected to be made in a meeting on Thursday and we will keep you posted on the future of WrestleMania and other WWE events.

  • John Cena\’s Appearance Announced For This Week\’s SmackDown

    WWE has announced that the Cenation Leader and former World Champion John Cena will be making an appearance on this week\’s episode of SmackDown Live.

    Cena made his return to WWE programming during the February 28 episode of SmackDown after a long hiatus, where he announced that he won\’t be a part of WrestleMania this year.

    The 16 time World Champion had made the decision to stay off the show this year to leave the spot for the younger talents but things changed quickly.

    He was confronted by \’The Fiend\’ Bray Wyatt as John was heading back and the former Universal Champion challenged John Cena for a match at the Show Of Shows by pointing towards the WrestleMania sign.

    The former WWE Champion accepted this challenge made by the former Wyatt Family leader and WWE has since confirmed that these two will meet in a one on one match at this year\’s edition of WrestleMania.

    There is no word yet on what John Cena will be doing at the show but the latest episode of SmackDown saw Bray sending a message to his opponent in a Firefly Fun House segment.

    So it\’s likely that John will respond to the former Champion and it will be interesting to know if we see a confrontation between the two stars at the episode.

  • The Young Bucks On Why They Decided To Leave Social Media

    The Young Bucks decided to reduce their social media presence last year. They have since left Twitter and according to the brothers, this move has helped spark creativity in them.

    The duo recently had an interview with Sporting News where they talked about things like the early success of AEW, their tag match at Revolution and more.

    Talking about their decision to leave social media, the Bucks claimed that they had been discussing it for a while and Nick Jackson then revealed a particular moment which helped solidify his decision:

    “There’s one particular moment where it hit me where I was reading stuff about the show, and my kids were playing, and they were like, ‘Daddy come play with me.’ And I wasn’t listening to them. They had to shake me and said, ‘Daddy, come play with me.’

    And then I looked at my phone and was like, ‘What am I doing? I’m wasting time on this fake thing that doesn’t matter. It doesn’t affect my life, I’m taking time doing this instead of playing with my children at home. How selfish of a human being am I to do this?’”

    Speaking of the difference this move has made, Matt Jackson said that the shows have been a lot better for them.

    The Young Bucks explained how negative comments on social media affect them saying that they stay in the back of your head even if you don\’t believe them.

    Apart from this, The Young Bucks talked about not making any money in wrestling during their initial days, adjusting into the executive roles and more. You can check out their full interview at this link.

  • Shelton Benjamin On Why He Left WWE In 2010

    Shelton Benjamin\’s original WWE run lasted for almost a decade. He started with the company in 2000 and lived through the eras of Brock Lesnar and John Cena but his tenure ended abruptly in 2010.

    The former US Champion recently sat down with Lilian Garcia for Chasing Glory podcast, where he talked about a number of things like his start in the promotion and more.

    Talking about his departure from the company in 2010, Shelton revealed that it wasn\’t him who chose to leave the promotion and the officials let him go instead:

    \”Me and WWE had a difference in opinion, I wanted to keep my job, and they had a different opinion. Honestly, I was so frustrated by the time I left, that I felt like I was constantly trying to prove myself, as a Superstar, and as a performer.

    It got to the point where I was coming to work and my heart just wasn\’t in it.\” recalled Benjamin. \”It was almost like my spirit was broken because I felt like every time I had something going for me, it was taken away, somehow or another.\”

    Shelton went on to explain how he needed to work on certain aspects of his character but WWE wasn\’t helping him and he felt miserable while coming to work.

    After leaving WWE, Shelton Benjamin started wrestling in the independent circuit. He competed for promotions such as ROH, NJPW and Pro Wrestling Noah before making his return to the company in 2017.

  • Tony Khan On Possibly Moving Dynamite To Monday Nights

    Cody Rhodes created some buzz recently when he said that he wouldn\’t mind taking Dynamite out of its current slot on Wednesday nights and move it to Monday. However, the AEW President Tony Khan doesn\’t seem to be a fan of the idea and it appears that he believes that Wednesdays are the best spot for them.

    The AEW CEO was asked about Cody\’s comments during the post Revolution media scrum and he said that while Cody is one of his best friends, as the president he is saying that they are on Wednesday nights: (Transcription: SEScoops.com)

    \”I think Cody brings (a lot) to the company both on-screen and off-screen. He is one of my best friends.\” said Tony Khan. \”That may be his view for 5 years. As his personal view and that might even be his view as the executive vice president but as the president and CEO, I am telling you we are on Wednesday nights, I want to be on Wednesday nights.

    I have no intention of moving for a variety of reasons and I am really happy with where we are (in the) the relationship with TNT. It\’s a night that works great for them. We have been a top performer for them. We are doing great on Wednesdays and I want to stay there. \”

    Tony Khan continued by explaining how he believes Monday Night Football is the greatest franchise on cable and he never wants to compete with them. Apart from this, the AEW president also discussed Jon Moxley\’s Championship win at Revolution and revealed how he feels about Cody Rhodes\’ new tattoo. You can check out his full interview below:

  • Rhea Ripley Comments On Making History At WrestleMania

    NXT star Rhea Ripley is all set to make history at WrestleMania this year by becoming the first NXT Champion to defend their title at the Show Of Shows.

    The 23-year-old Australian professional wrestler recently had an interview with Mirror.co.uk where she talked about things like the competitiveness at the WWE Performance Center and more.

    Discussing her upcoming match against Charlotte Flair at the Grandest Stage Of Them All, Rhea Ripley said that the achievement is awesome and she loves making history:

    \”To be able to be the first person from NXT to defend their NXT Championship at WrestleMania is awesome and I love making history. Don’t get me wrong, like I love it.

    And then to be able to challenge Charlotte, the winner of the women’s Royal Rumble,\” said Ripley. \”It’s just like it’s not really heard of, the champion challenging the challenger.\”

    The NXT star also discussed Mick Foley\’s recent comments where Foley said that her upcoming match can steal the show at WrestleMania.

    The NXT Champion said that it\’s pretty cool to have someone like the Hardcore Legend take the time to tweet about their match.

    Rhea Ripley challenged the 2020 Women\’s Royal Rumble winner, Charlotte Flair for a match at WrestleMania 36 and WWE has confirmed this bout for the event after Flair accepted the offer. You can check out the updated card for Mania here.

  • WWE Files New Application For Revival Related Trademarks

    All signs are pointing towards The Revival leaving WWE once their contracts expire and it appears that the company is also preparing for their departure.

    PWInsider is reporting that the company has filed an application to trademark terms The Mechanics as names for wrestlers and No Flips Just Fists as a tag line for merchandise.

    The Mechanics is the original tag team name the Revival used during their initial days in NXT, and No Flips Just Fists is the popular catchphrase that has been used by the duo.

    This move comes after the former Raw Tag Team Champions applied for a number of trademarks themselves including the name Top Guys and phrases such as \’Say Yeah\’, \’No Flips, Just Fists\’ and \’Shatter Machine.\’

    While not confirmed, it\’s believed that the Revival is trademarking the terms in preparation for their post-WWE careers and Top Guys is the name they are planning to use.

    On the other hand, WWE is likely trying to trademark the terms to try and stop them from using them in indies or any other promotions if the duo does leave the company.

    Scott Dawson\’s current contract is set to expire in April while WWE has added 10 weeks to Dash Wilder\’s deal for the time he missed due to injury, meaning that he will become a free agent sometime in June.

  • Roman Reigns Competes After SmackDown Goes Off Air (Video)

    Roman Reigns was involved in the opening segment of SmackDown this week where he set up his WrestleMania match but it wasn\’t the last of him the fans in the arena got to see.

    The former World Champion came out once again after the show was over and he competed in the dark match of the night against none other than King Corbin.

    Corbin had introduced a weapon in the match and he was trying to use it against his opponent but Reigns managed to avoid the attack and hit a spear.

    After this, the Former Shield Member pinned King Corbin to pick up another victory over him after Super Showdown to send the crowd home happy. You can check out some videos of the bout below:


    The opening segment of this week\’s episode of SmackDown saw the new Universal Champion Goldberg celebrating his win over The Fiend at Super Showdown.

    Roman Reigns then came out to confront the former WCW star and WWE later confirmed that these two will meet at this year\’s edition of WrestleMania.

    The show also had a number of other interesting moments including John Cena\’s return and the start of his WrestleMania rivalry. You can check out the takeaways from this week\’s SmackDown here.

  • Roman Reigns Hints At Feud With King Corbin Being Over After Super Showdown

    It appears that the feud between Roman Reigns and Baron Corbin is finally over and the Big Dog will be moving to his next rivalry after the Super Showdown event.

    The show in Saudi Arabia saw the former Universal Champion defeating Corbin in a steel cage match after hitting him with a superman punch using a steel chain.

    After the show went off air, the WWE crew talked to Roman Reigns backstage and they asked him how it felt to finally get his retribution against the former US Champion.

    Replying to the question, the former Shield member explained that being in his position means that people will always challenge you for your spot.

    He also admitted that if felt good to beat Corbin and Reigns then said that he now expects someone else to have beef with him:

    \”I expect somebody else to have beef with me, that\’s just the place that I\’m in. Everyone wants to take what\’s mine and it\’s up to me to defend it every single night.\”

    The announcers kept mentioning that the match was the end of the rivalry between the two stars and these comments from Roman Reigns make it feel like he is finally done with the former NXT star.

    Roman Reigns is expected to compete in a big Elimination Chamber match and reports have already revealed the plans for him at WrestleMania. You can check a detailed report on Reigns\’ WrestleMania opponent at this link.

  • Goldberg Comments On Super Showdown Win Over The Fiend

    The Fiend\’s dominating run that started at SummerSlam last year finally came to an end at Super Showdown where Goldberg defeated the Monster to win the Universal Championship in the main event of the show.

    WWE cameras caught up with the new Universal Champion backstage after the event was over and he was asked about his big win during the night.

    Goldberg was asked how it felt walking out of Super Showdown as the Universal Champion and he joked that he will be limping out of the country instead. The new champion then said that it\’s an honor to win the title again:

    \”But hey man, it\’s an honor just to be here and to be able to go out there and attain this belt again, this title again.\” said Goldberg. \”It\’s a dream come true, it truly is. It\’s something you always shoot for, but the older you get, the further that pinnacle is away you think, and I\’m just… I\’m in awe.\”

    Goldberg then detailed the strategy he used to defeat Wyatt saying that he had to hit Bray with everything he had, as quickly as he could to catch him off guard. He mentioned that this is how he defeated Brock Lesnar as well.

    The former WCW star has been announced for an appearance at SmackDown tonight. His Super Showdown win is expected to lead to a very interesting WrestleMania match. Click here to know the WrestleMania plans for Goldberg.

  • Ric Flair Makes Appearance Before NXT, Charlotte Flair On Why She Attacked Bianca Belair

    Ric Flair was at NXT this week to watch Charlotte Flair in the main event of the show and he made an appearance for the live audience before the episode went on air.

    The 16-time world champion came out right before the show went on air and he interacted with the Godfather of the Black And Yellow brand Triple H during his appearance.

    Flair first said that the guys at NXT work really hard and Ric Flair then also teased a knee drop on his jacket but ultimately decided against it. You can check out some photos and a video of Flair\’s appearance below.

    https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1232831871710572544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

    Charlotte Flair On Why She Attacked Bianca Belair

    Charlotte Flair defeated Bianca Belair in the main event of this week\’s episode of NXT but she didn\’t stop there and the Queen attacked Belair with a chair after the match was over.

    Flair was interviewed backstage after the show. When asked why she attacked the NXT star after winning the bout, Charlotte simply replied with \’because I can\’.

    The former Women\’s Champion then explained her actions saying that when she was in NXT she had more respect for the performers on Raw and SmackDown. You can check out her interview in the video below:

  • WWE Announces Undertaker Sighting In Saudi Arabia

    The Undertaker has been in news recently due to reports of him traveling to Saudi Arabia despite not officially being announced for the show.

    Videos of the Dead Man arriving in the country had surfaced online yesterday and now WWE has also confirmed the former World Champion\’s presence.

    The company confirmed Undertaker\’s sighting via a post on their official website. They mentioned how he has not been announced for the show so far but teased a Super Showdown appearance for him as well.

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    The Last Outlaw is scheduled to face AJ Styles at WrestleMania this year and speculation is that he can set up his match with the Phenomenal One during the event on Thursday night.

    Though it\’s also possible that the company holds off the start of their rivalry for some more time and Taker makes an appearance as a special attraction on the show.

    Undertaker and some other major names are currently advertised for an appearance on the March 9 episode of Raw which will be the post Elimination Chamber episode of the show.

    So if he doesn\’t set up a match with Styles on the PPV from the Middle Eastern country, then this upcoming Raw seems to be the next best spot to kick off the feud.