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  • XFL Cities and Stadiums Revealed

    XFL Cities and Stadiums Revealed

    On Wednesday, the XFL held a live press conference at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey to formally announce the cities and stadiums that will be part of the league’s upcoming relaunch. The second season of the XFL kicks off the second weekend of February, 2020.

    New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy kicked off the press conference by acknowledging the passing of President George H.W. Bush. He spoke about the history of of MetLife Stadium, having hosted the Super Bowl, WrestleMania, music shows like Bruce Springsteen and more. MetLife plays host to two football teams already (the NFL’s NY Giants and NY Jets) and will be the home of the XFL’s New York team. He introduced Vince McMahon.

    Vince McMahon welcomed everyone in attendance, including representatives from the 8 XFL host cities, members of the media and WWE/XFL business partners. He said it’s been nearly 20 years since the XFL’s initial launch and the hunger for a football alternative still exists. The XFL kick off during the second weekend of February in 2020 (February 8th/9th), the weekend after the NFL’ Super Bowl LIV.

    XFL Commissioner and CEO Oliver Luck game out and spoke about what will be different about the new XFL. In planning the new incarnation, they established a Football Reimagined Committee to determine the best course of action to redefine the game. They came up with 4 major areas to focus on:

    • Speed: The goal is for the XFL games to be crisp, fast paced and lasting 3 hours or less.
    • Meaningful on-field action: Rule changes affecting punts, punt returns, kickoffs and play clock.
    • More “in-game rhythm and flow”: Limiting gameplay time outs, TV time outs and simplifying the rules so there are fewer interruptions.
    • Player Safety. Extensive health and wellness program with input from an expert medical board.

    Commissioner Luck said there will be a focus on affordability and accessibility. The XFL app will be the hub of the league which will give fans unprecedented access to players and coaches. The league is in talks with ‘all of the big players’ in the media world, but are not yet ready to announce any deals. Luck assured everyone the games would be widely distributed across multiple platforms.

    XFL Cities and Stadiums

    New York
    MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
    Capacity: 82,500

    Dallas, Texas
    Globe Life Park (Arlington, TX)
    Capacity: 49,115

    Houston, Texas
    TDECU Stadium (at the University of Houston)
    Capacity: 40,000

    Los Angeles, California
    StubHub Center (Carson, CA)
    Capacity: 27,000

    St. Louis, Missouri
    The Dome (at America’s Center)
    Capacity: 66,965

    Seattle, Washington
    Centurylink Field
    Capacity: 72,000

    Tampa Bay, Florida
    Raymond James Stadium
    Capacity: 65,890

    Washington, D.C.
    Audi Field
    Capacity: 20,000

    Commissioner Luck thanked everyone for joining them for the press event. Team names, Presidents, logos/colors and players will be announced in the coming months. He assured everyone this new XFL is “build for fans and built to last” – describing it as fast paced, affordable, family-friendly and interactive.

    Watch the XFL ‘Cities and Stadiums’ Press Conference here:

  • MLW Fusion Live Matches Announced, Court Bauer Comments

    MLW Fusion Live Matches Announced, Court Bauer Comments

    As announced earlier, Major League Wrestling’s first-ever live special will be taking place on Friday night, December 14th. MLW Fusion Live will broadcast live on beIN SPORTS from Miami, Florida. In a press release sent in to SEScoops.com, MLW revealed the 1-hour special will feature a double main event.

    The first bout will see Los Ingobernables leader RUSH taking on Rich Swann. The other blockbuster contest will be a 5-Man Ladder Match for the MLW World Middleweight Championship. MJF will put his championship on the line against Kotto Brazil, Dezmond Xavier, Andrew Everett and Jason Cade.

    MLW CEO Court Bauer spoke with Sports Illustrated about the promotion’s first live special. “There is an energy and sense of expectation to live TV, and with only one or two other companies on live, it puts us in rarified air,” said Bauer. “We have now exceeded every milestone we had mapped out in our business plan within our first 13 months of operation. Once again, we now find ourselves in unchartered territory, but it’s very exciting.”

    Bauer also commented on MLW’s “roster reload initiative,” which includes the recent additions of RUSH And Dragon Lee. Visit SI.com to read the full interview

    MLW Fusion airs every Friday night on beIN SPORTS. Full episodes of MLW Fusion are uploaded to MLW’s YouTube channel the following night. 

  • MLW FUSION LIVE Special Airing Friday 12/14 On beIN SPORTS

    MLW FUSION LIVE Special Airing Friday 12/14 On beIN SPORTS

    Major League Wrestling has announced the Friday, December 14th episode of MLW Fusion will be a live broadcast on beIN SPORTS. MLW FUSION LIVE, a 1-hour special, will emanate from Miami, Florida at the Scottish Rite Temple.

    As we’ve been covering, MLW will be holding two shows in Miami on December 13th and 14th. It’s unknown at this time what matches will be part of MLW FUSION LIVE, but the card includes:

    • MLW World Heavyweight Champion Low Ki vs. Konnan (No Disqualification)
    • Brian Pillman Jr. vs. Tommy Dreamer (Singapore Cane Match)
    • 5-Way Ladder Match for the MLW World Middleweight Championship
    • RUSH vs. Rich Swann

    There are reportedly plans for more live specials next year, a sign that MLW’s relationship with beIN is strengthening as we head into 2019.

    MLW Fusion airs every Friday night on beIN SPORTS. Full episodes of MLW Fusion are uploaded to MLW’s YouTube channel the following night. 

    https://twitter.com/courtbauer/status/1068159067192000513

  • Total Bellas Returning Without John Cena

    Total Bellas Returning Without John Cena

    You can’t see John Cena on the new season of Total Bellas.

    WWE and the E! Network have announced Total Bellas is returning in January. Season 4 premieres on Sunday, January 13th at 9pm ET. For the first time since the show’s inception, John Cena will not be a regular cast member. In fact, one of the main storyline arcs of the upcoming season will be Nikki Bella’s return to the dating scene for the first time in nearly a decade. Sister Brie will play “matchmaker” for Nikki by setting her up with new potential love interests.

    Other storylines advertised for the new season:

    – The Bella Twins return to the ring with renewed focus and fervor to begin the road to WWE’s first-ever all women’s pay-per-view event, WWE Evolution.

    – Brie and Bryan discuss expanding their family, but with both of them back to in-ring competition and away from Birdie, they must decide if now is the right time to add another baby into the mix.

    – Nikki, seeking a change, spontaneously decides she wants to move to Los Angeles, but these plans are put on hold when WWE asks Brie and Nikki to compete at Evolution. Nikki decides to plant her roots in San Diego where she can train with Brie for WWE’s historic event.

    – Brie and Bryan talk about trying for baby number two, but Brie has reservations she isn’t sharing with her husband.

    Check out the Total Bellas Season 4 trailer:

  • Dreamer vs. Pillman Singapore Cane Match Announced For MLW Miami (12/14)

    Dreamer vs. Pillman Singapore Cane Match Announced For MLW Miami (12/14)

    Major League Wrestling continues to roll out big announcements for next month’s shows from Miami, Florida. MLW Never Say Never and MLW Zero Hour take place on December 13th and 14th from the Miami’s Scottish Rite Temple Miami.

    Earlier this week, it was revealed that Dragon Lee will make his MLW debut in Miami and  Pentagon Jr. vs. Teddy Hart will headline Never Say Never (12/13).

    We now know that Tommy Dreamer will face Brian Pillman Jr. in a hardcore Singapore Cain Match in the main event of MLW Zero Hour (12/14).

    If you’re in the South Florida area, these shows are can’t-miss. Visit MLWTickets.com for details on how you can attend Never Say Never and Zero Hour. For just $20, fans can attend both shows as part of a holiday combo-ticket offer.

    Signed thus far for MLW’s December double-shot debut in Miami:

    MLW NEVER SAY NEVER (December 13th):

    MAIN EVENT
    Pentagon Jr. vs. Teddy Hart

    FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE IN MIAMI
    PCO vs. LA Park (presented by Salina de la Renta)

    NO HOLDS BARRED
    “Filthy” Lawlor vs. Simon Gotch

    Plus: Rush, the debut of Dragon Lee, Rich Swann, Shane “Swerve” Strickland.

    ZERO HOUR – December 14th:

    NO DQ WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE FIGHT
    Konnan vs. Low Ki (c)

    4-WAY WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LADDER MATCH
    MJF (c) vs. Kotto Brazil vs. Jason Cade vs. ???

    SINGAPORE CANE MATCH
    Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Pillman Jr.

    More matches and wrestlers will be announced in the coming weeks at MLW.com.

  • AXS TV To Cover Wrestle Kingdom 13 On January 4th

    AXS TV To Cover Wrestle Kingdom 13 On January 4th

    AXS TV sent in word that for the first time ever, the network will present NJPW Wrestle Kingdom with a same-day “near-live” two-hour broadcast on Friday, January 4 at 8pm (Eastern). Here’s the official press release, including a full schedule of their New Japan coverage through February.

    AXS TV KICKS OFF REAL-TIME COVERAGE OF NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING WITH ITS FIRST EVER SAME-DAY BROADCAST OF WRESTLE KINGDOM 13 ON FRIDAY, JAN. 4 AT 8pE/5pP

    Los Angeles (Nov. 21, 2018) – AXS TV ushers in a new era of its NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING (NJPW) coverage with real-time same-week coverage of the promotions’ biggest events in 2019. The new schedule kicks off with a same-day near-live two-hour broadcast of NJPW’s biggest event of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 13, on Friday, Jan. 4 at 8pE/5pP.

    The Wrestle Kingdom special is headlined by IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi and IWGP Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho vs. Tetsuya Naito, and will feature the network debut of the NJPW commentary team of Kevin Kelly and Don Callis.

    “Same-day coverage of NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 13 ushers in a new era of NJPW on AXS TV,” said AXS TV FIGHTS CEO Andrew Simon. “Based on the tremendous growth of NJPW on AXS TV, we are making major changes to reward wrestling fans by delivering NJPW in primetime on Friday nights as close to when it takes place as possible.”

    AXS TV produces the English language version of NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING in association with TV ASAHI CORPORATION, the distributor of NJPW.

    AXS TV’s upcoming NJPW schedule is as follows (subject to change):

    • Jan. 4 – Wrestle Kingdom 13 (2 hours)
    • Jan. 11 – Wrestle Kingdom 13 (2 hours)
    • Jan. 18 – Wrestle Kingdom 13
    • Jan. 25 – New Year Dash
    • Feb. 1 – New Year Dash
    • Feb. 8 – New Beginning in Sapporo
    • Feb. 15 – New Beginning in Sapporo
    • Feb. 22 – New Beginning in Sapporo
  • Ronda Rousey Releases Statement, Scheduled to Appear on Monday Night Raw

    Ronda Rousey Releases Statement, Scheduled to Appear on Monday Night Raw

    Ronda Rousey left Survivor Series on Sunday night covered in blood and bruises but that won’t stop her from making an appearance on Monday Night Raw this week.

    The reigning Raw women’s champion engaged in a brutal match against Charlotte Flair at Survivor series that ended in a disqualification.

    During the match, Flair hit Rousey with a kendo stick and then continued the assault inside the ring. When the match was finally over, Rousey made her way backstage but the injuries she suffered during the showdown with Flair looked all too real.

    Early in the match, Rousey was seen bleeding from the mouth and once it was over, she was covered in scratches, bumps and bruises.

    Rousey then released a photo on her website showing some of the injuries she suffered while promising that she would be appearing on Monday Night Raw to address what happened.

    “I refused to let the doctor see me until they promised to clear me for RAW today, I said I would go home and glue it shut if I had to,” Rousey said. “They took a quick look and said I can either stitch it shut or glue it so I decided to glue it and I will be on RAW tonight!”

    Rousey was originally scheduled to meet Becky Lynch in a crossover match between Raw and Smackdown Live but that was scrapped just days ahead of Survivor Series.

    Lynch also suffered some very real injuries including a broken nose and a concussion after she caught a punch from Nia Jax during an angle on Monday Night Raw last week.

    The highly anticipated showdown between Rousey and Lynch was postponed with Flair stepping into replace the Smackdown women’s champion.

    It definitely seems like WWE is building towards an epic rematch between Rousey and Flair somewhere down the road. Rumors have been swirling for days that Rousey may not end up encountering Lynch until WrestleMania for what could be a potential headlining match.

  • Becky Lynch Roasts Chris Jericho On Twitter

    Becky Lynch Roasts Chris Jericho On Twitter

    SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch has shown once again you don’t want to tangle with her on social media.

    At Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-view, Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair had a stellar match that solidified once again that women are more than capable of headlining WrestleMania. Former WWE Superstar Chris Jericho has taken notice of the Women’s Revolution. He congratulated the company for making women’s wrestling the hottest thing around, but Becky Lynch replied that she is the one that deserves that credit.

    https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1064529989440339969

    Jericho gave Lynch credit for contributing to the success of WWE’s women’s divisions, but in a backhanded way. He mentioned that Nia Jax also deserves some credit for breaking Lynch’s face. The Irish Superstar did not take kindly to that remark and took a dig at Jericho’s metal band, Fozzy.

    https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1064570639342886912

    As we noted last week, Jericho’s band Fozzy will be opening for Iron Maiden next summer in Los Angeles.

    The replies to Becky Lynch’s burn indicate Jericho should probably just move on and reconsider taking another dig at the Irish Superstar.

    https://twitter.com/Kenny_Is_DaMan/status/1064571085834936321

  • Chicago Will Host Survivor Series In 2019

    Chicago Will Host Survivor Series In 2019

    Next year’s WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view will take place from Chicago, Illinois at the Allstate Arena. WWE will hold shows on four consecutive nights, including:

    • SmackDown Live (Friday, Nov. 22)
    • NXT Takeover (Saturday, Nov. 23)
    • Survivor Series: (Sunday, Nov. 24)
    • Monday Night Raw: (Monday, Nov. 25)

    The news was first reported by the Chicago Tribune. John Saboor, WWE’s Executive Vice President of Special Events, was quoted in the announcement.

    “WWE is so proud of our relationship with our fans in Chicago,” said Saboor. “Allstate Arena, going back to when it was known as Rosemont Horizon, has been such an important partner of WWE, dating back to the ’80s. I think the entire WWE family and universe is looking forward with great anticipation to the move from Tuesdays to Friday nights. What an exciting springboard.”

    Saboor continued, “Chicago consistently has an electric atmosphere and audience. It’s really something. Our superstars, with great frequency, mention that Allstate is one of their very favorite venues in the country to compete.”

    Next year will be the 33rd installment of WWE’s signature fall event. It will be the first time Chicago has hosted Survivor Series.

    Check out our coverage from this year’s Survivor Series event:

  • Looking At Potential WrestleMania Opponents For Brock Lesnar

    Looking At Potential WrestleMania Opponents For Brock Lesnar

    Events that transpired over the past week have altered WWE’s plans for the next several months. Becky Lynch’s injury and Vince McMahon’s decision to put the WWE Championship on Daniel Bryan resulted in a dramatic shakeup to Survivor Series. This Sunday, Ronda Rousey now faces Charlotte Flair and Brock Lesnar squares off against Daniel Bryan.

    Rousey vs. Flair had been seen as the likely WrestleMania main event. However, the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter states that Rousey vs. Becky Lynch now the frontrunner to headline that show. With Lesnar booked against Daniel Bryan on short notice, let’s consider possible WrestleMania scenarios for the Beast Incarnate.

    Dave Meltzer has stated multiple times that he’s been told Lesnar’s WrestleMania opponent will not be Braun Strowman. That could have been a marquee match for WWE’s biggest show of the year, but they’ve already played that card multiple times. Beyond Strowman, there are not many viable options for what could be Brock Lesnar’s final WWE match.

    Drew McIntyre, AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan were named as potential opponents in the Observer report. Bryan seems least likely since they’re fighting this weekend. “They can always take somebody out of nowhere but there doesn’t seem to be a lot of options for that spot so AJ does seem pretty viable for it,” Meltzer wrote.

    Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania Opponent

    Lesnar recently signed a new deal with WWE that only calls for a few more appearances. For years, Brock Lesnar was portrayed to be in a class aof his own while  Roman Reigns was groomed to be the new face of the company. Reigns finally got his big win over Brock Lesnar this past August at SummerSlam, but is now sidelined indefinitely as he battles Leukemia.

    After Brock Lesnar fights Daniel Bryan this Sunday, he probably only has one or two matches left with WWE. Even though we saw Lesnar vs. AJ Styles last year at Survivor Series, that’s still a high profile match suitable for WrestleMania.

    Drew McIntyre is on the rise and WWE could use Lesnar’s final match at WrestleMania as a chance to pass the torch the Scotsman. McIntyre’s star is rising and WWE could solidify his main events status with a decisive win over Lesnar. Seth Rollins is also in play, but he is now embroiled in a heated feud with Dean Ambrose. There is big money in Rollins vs. Lesnar, but that would require WWE winding down the Shield feud before WrestleMania season gets underway.

    For the latest on Brock Lesnar possibly returning to UFC, check out the Brock Lesnar news page over at our partner site, MMANews.com.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7zwYf3G2p8

    Visit f4wonline.com for details on how you can subscribe to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

  • WWE Performance Center Launches New YouTube Channel

    WWE Performance Center Launches New YouTube Channel

    The WWE Performance Center has launched a new YouTube channel that will give viewers a behind the scenes look at some of the top up and coming talents in the sport.

    For years, the WWE Performance Center has been the landing spot for athletes looking to join the organization as well as a home for current superstars looking to hone their game or work back into shape when coming back from injury.

    Most notably, the WWE Performance Center has been the first stop for future superstars en route to NXT or the main roster and the new channel will give a deeper look at those stories.

    The first few features on the new WWE Performance Center YouTube channel have already launched including a behind the scenes look at Matt Riddle’s first day arriving in NXT.

    ‘The King of Bros’ has been regarded as one of the top talents on the independent circuit for several years and his arrival in WWE was a welcome sight.

    The feature on Riddle goes beyond his arrival in WWE as the former UFC fighter also describes how tough the road was to get here in the first place.

    Among the other videos already available on the new YouTube channel including a look at how WWE action figures are made as well as a fantasy game where superstars pick their own ‘War Games’ teams ahead of the highly anticipated card coming up in NXT.

    The new channel promises ‘real life stories’ for the superstars coming through the WWE Performance Center so this will be one more way to see another side of the athletes who are all trying to become household names in the future.

  • Becky Lynch Rips Ronda Rousey with Savage Response Referencing Her UFC Career

    Becky Lynch Rips Ronda Rousey with Savage Response Referencing Her UFC Career

    Becky Lynch won’t get to face Ronda Rousey this Sunday at Survivor Series but the reigning WWE Smackdown women’s champion may have just won the war of words.

    In promotion of their upcoming match, Lynch and Rousey had been trading barbs over social media for the past couple of weeks until it was determined the ‘Irish Lass Kicker’ would be unable to compete due to injuries suffered during a segment on Monday Night Raw this past week.

    Lynch caught a punch from Nia Jax that left her with a broken nose and a concussion, which ruled her out of the match against Rousey on Sunday. Charlotte Flair will now take her place but Lynch still had her fangs out on Wednesday when exchanging messages with Rousey over Twitter.

    Rousey unleashed a message of her own earlier in the day along with a quote from fellow UFC veteran Nate Diaz that said ‘if you can’t make it to war, you lose the war, you ain’t bout this life’.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BqKm30RngrI/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=15nq84w9e9fzt

    Lynch then returned fire with a savage response that referenced Rousey’s loss to Holly Holm in the UFC where she suffered a brutal second round head kick knockout and then largely disappeared for the next year until she booked her next fight.

    “Ronnie, TL/DR. When I got my face broke I got up, owned you THEN showed up the next day looking to fight some more,” Lynch wrote on Twitter. “When you got your face broke you hid for a year under your blankie. Your mind is as weak as your jaw and I’m going to move heaven & Earth to come destroy them both.”

    https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1062799029325778944

    A lot of mixed martial arts fans had wondered if WWE would ever blur the lines between fiction and reality when it came to Rousey’s fight career, especially considering the way it ended with back-to-back knockout losses.

    It appears the gloves are off now with Lynch taking a direct shot at Rousey following her knockout loss to Holm in 2015.

    All of this back and forth should only serve to further hype the ongoing rivalry between the two women’s wrestlers, especially when Lynch is able to compete again.

  • Brody King Headed To Ring Of Honor

    Brody King Headed To Ring Of Honor

    AAW Heavyweight Champion Brody King is set to debut for Ring of Honor in the near future. The 6’5″ brawler from Los Angeles is expected to sign an exclusive deal with the promotion. The current plan is for him to debut next month after Final Battle at the ROH TV tapings from Philadelphia, PA.

    King has had a busy year. He captured the AAW Heavyweight title back in August from ACH. He competed in PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles tournament in September and has wrestled for MLW, PROGRESS, DEFY, AAA, Bar Wrestling and PCW over the past several months.

    Brody King is scheduled to face former WWE Superstar Bob Holly this Friday night at Joey Janela’s LA Confidential event from Los Angeles. That show will be available for streaming at FITE.TV. He’s currently advertised to defend the AAW Heavyweight title against Sami Callihan on December 29th at The Windy City Classic XIV.

    In addition to his pro wrestling career, he’s also the lead singer for hardcore metal band God’s Hate (YouTube).

    Get to know Brody King:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWMAZD6cZcw

  • Ronda Rousey Blasts Becky Lynch For Pulling Out Of Their Match

    Ronda Rousey Blasts Becky Lynch For Pulling Out Of Their Match

    RAW Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey has posted a scathing statement aimed at Becky Lynch, who was forced to pull out of their scheduled match at Survivor Series due to injury.

    Anticipation surrounding their match peaked on Monday night, with Lynch attacking Rousey at Raw during SmackDown’s invasion of the red brand. Unfortunately, Nia Jax broke Lynch’s face during the melee and the The Man has not been medically cleared to wrestle this Sunday. Rousey will now battle Charlotte Flair, but she’s blasting Lynch for “not showing up for her legally arranged ass whopping.”

    Rousey posted a message on Instagram, which you can read below. Rousey embedded this tweet from UFC legend Nate Diaz to accompany her pointed message towards Lynch.

    Ronda Rousey’s Message to Becky Lynch

    Rousey posted the following message on Instagram:

    @Beckylynchwwe I’m really sorry to hear The Millennial Man will not be showing up for her legally arranged ass whooping on November 18th at the  Staples Center.

    Unfortunately now everyone knows if someone hauls off and punches you for real, your face implodes. I suggest you keep practicing your tough guys faces in the mirror, should be very effective physical therapy.

    And have fun watching Korean soap operas on Netflix or whatever the hell the Millennial Man does with her free time. Don’t worry I’m not the back stabbing cheap shotting ambushing cowardly type, so you’re perfectly safe to take your time and heal up until your figurative balls have dropped and you’re finally ready to for your comeuppance. I want you 100% healed up, prepared, and looking me in the eye when the bell rings. Lemmie know when you’re done healing your boo boos and ready for me to serve you your ass on a silver platter with your avocado toast.

    I do have to admit, The Millennial Man is stunningly conniving. She poked the bear and ran like a bat outta hell when the bear awoke – Feeding me her favorite frienemy and fellow #FAUXhorsewoman @charlottewwe is a new level of manipulative cowardice, even for The Millennial Man. @charlottewwe is a Superfight and I’ve always wanted to fight her – but she’s just the stand in for the beating @beckylynchwwe has coming to her this Sunday. I’ll be sending The Champ a choice piece of Charlotte as a souvenir?? #RondaVsCharlotte #SurvivorSeries #Nov18 #4hourswomenVSfauxhorsewomen

  • Final Card for WWE Survivor Series 2018

    Final Card for WWE Survivor Series 2018

    WWE presents Survivor Series this Sunday from Los Angeles, California at the STAPLES Center.

    It’s been an eventful week in the WWE Universe. SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch was on a collision course with Raw Women’s Champion in what was shaping up to be one of the most anticipated bouts on the card. Unfortunately, Nia Jax struck (literally) and Lynch has been sidelined with a broken face. Charlotte has been named as Lynch’s replacement. Many fans expected Flair vs. Rousey would headline WrestleMania, but it’s now taking place in a matter of days with minimal build-up.

    Daniel Bryan shocked the world on Tuesday’s SmackDown Live by defeating AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. As the new champion of WWE’s blue brand, Bryan will battle Universal Champion Brock Lesnar instead.

    SEScoops will have WWE Survivor Series predictions up Thursday afternoon. We will also have Survivor Series Results & Live Coverage this Sunday night. 

    Final Card for WWE Survivor Series 2018

    The following matches are scheduled for Sunday’s pay-per-view, which streams live on the WWE Network. 8 matches are scheduled for the show to determine brand supremacy.

    Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan

    Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair

    Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins vs. United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura

    Women’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

    Men’s 5-on-5 Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match

    WWE Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs. Mustafa Ali

    Raw Tag Team Champions AOP vs. SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bar

    5-on-5 Tag Team Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match (Kickoff Show)

  • Update On Becky Lynch Being Pulled from Survivor Series

    Update On Becky Lynch Being Pulled from Survivor Series

    One of the most anticipated matches at this Sunday’s Survivor Series is apparently no longer happening.

    WWE Smackdown women’s champion Becky Lynch has reportedly been pulled from the card after suffering a concussion and possibly a broken nose during a segment on Monday Night Raw that was meant to build the anticipation towards her upcoming match against Ronda Rousey.

    Fightful initially reported that Lynch was being pulled from the match and Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer later confirmed the report that the ‘Irish Lass Kicker’ was officially out of the showdown against Rousey.

    There’s no doubt that Lynch vs. Rousey was one of the most highly anticipated matches taking place this Sunday as the Raw and Smackdown brands go up against each other at Survivor Series.

    Lynch suffered her injury when the women’s stars from Smackdown Live ‘invaded’ Monday Night Raw and engaged in a brawl towards the end of the show.

    It was a punch from Nia Jax that floored Lynch during the melee and when she got up from the canvas, her faced was smeared with blood but she kept going throughout the segment.

    At the end of the show, Lynch stared back down at the ring — her face and hands covered in blood — as she locked eyes with Rousey in the waning moments of the episode.

    https://twitter.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1062395955511808002

    Unfortunately it appears the accidental punch will cost Lynch a high profile match against Rousey but the good news is this only serves to further build the budding rivalry that was growing between the two women’s superstars.

    Lynch has been on an upward trajectory for months ever since she was involved in a feud with Charlotte Flair that ended with her becoming champion and the retaining the title in several epic matches.

    While it appears Lynch won’t be wrestling at Survivor Series, it likely sets up an even bigger match down the road when she finally gets the opportunity to clash with Rousey in the ring.

  • John Cena’s New Commercial For Skyy Vodka Is Pretty Weird (Video)

    John Cena’s New Commercial For Skyy Vodka Is Pretty Weird (Video)

    WWE Superstar John Cena stars in two new commercials for Skyy Vodka. One of them is inspirational and promotes tolerance, diversity and patriotism. The other one is quite strange. If you’ve ever seen John Cena’s Instagram page, you know he has an offbeat sense of humor. That quirky side is on display in the second video below.

    Johh Cena Presents: The Pledge

    “The Pledge” features Cena declaring he’s proudly American and pledging allegiance to American ideals. “I pledge allegiance to the American dream,” he says. “And the freedom to live your best life. To civil discourse. To writing your own history. To giving back. And to you being you. And to all those who make America what it is and will be. I’m John Cena, and I’m proudly American.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNuiH2N7CJc

    John Cena Presents: SKYY Blue

    In a spot titled “Skyy Blue,” John Cena heads up a 3-man boy band with two familiar looking backup singers. Cena spouts off romantic phrases like “When we close our eyes, all we see is that gorgeous face” while also declaring he’s John Cena and he’s proudly American. Drink up!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDzkpf4kC1k

  • Rush vs. MJF Signed For MLW Never Say Never (12/13)

    Rush vs. MJF Signed For MLW Never Say Never (12/13)

    MLW World Middleweight Champion Maxwell J. Friedman will have his hands full when MLW debuts in Miami next month.

    Major League Wrestling has a ‘double shot’ booked for Miami on December 13th and 14th at the Scottish Rite Temple arena. Both shows will be television tapings for MLW Fusion, which airs Friday nights on beIN SPORTS.

    MJF’s opponent for MLW Never Say Never on 12/13 will be none other than Rush. The leader of Los Ingobernables made his MLW debut last week in Chicago at Fightland. El Toro Blanco and looks to climb the ladder in MLW next month.

    Speaking of ladders .. MLW Zero Hour the following night (12/14) will feature a 4-way Ladder Match for MJF’s World Middleweight title. The participants in that match will be MJF, Kotto Brazil, Jason Cade and Marko Stunt.

    Tickets are now on sale for both MLW Miami shows at MLWTickets.com.

  • Mixed Match Challenge Winners To Earn 30th Spot In The Royal Rumble

    Mixed Match Challenge Winners To Earn 30th Spot In The Royal Rumble

    WWE.com has announced a major grand prize for the winning team of Mixed Match Challenge Season 2. The man and woman on the winning team will be awarded the 30th entry into their respective Royal Rumble matches. In addition, they will receive an all-expenses paid vacation to anywhere in the world.

    The 2019 Royal Rumble event takes place on Sunday, January 27th from Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

    WWE Mixed Match Challenge Season 2 airs Tuesday nights at 10pm ET on Facebook Watch. 10 teams are currently competing in a 14-week ’round robin’ tournament. The finals of MMC season two will take place at the upcoming TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view event on December 16th.

    As of this writing, four MMC teams have 3-0 records and are far and away ahead of the other teams. The teams with undefeated records include:

    – Ember Moon & Braun Strowman
    – Asuka & The Miz
    – Mickie James & Bobby Lashley
    – Charlotte Flair & AJ Styles

    Who do you think will win Mixed Match Challenge Season 2? What do you think about this high stakes grand prize?

  • RAW Preview: Stephanie Returns, Brock Lesnar & Final Survivor Series Hype

    RAW Preview: Stephanie Returns, Brock Lesnar & Final Survivor Series Hype

    Tonight’s edition of WWE Monday Night Raw takes place from Kansas City, Missouri at the Sprint Center. With just six days to go until Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-view, WWE.com is advertising the following items for the broadcast:

    Stephanie McMahon is back

    RAW Commissioner Stephanie McMahon makes her highly anticipated return to television. WWE is teasing that Stephanie has a bone to pick with her brother Shane, who secured ‘brand supremacy’ for SmackDown by winning the WWE World Cup at Crown Jewel from Saudi Arabia.

    The Beast brings his Universal Championship to Raw

    Fresh off winning the Universal Championship at WWE Crown Jewel from Saudi Arabia, Brock Lesnar will be in the house tonight. What will Lesnar and his Advocate, Paul Heyman, have to say about his Survivor Series showdown with WWE Champion AJ Styes?

    Alexa Bliss’ Survivor Series squad revealed

    Alexa Bliss is currently sidelined after suffering multiple concussions, so she won’t be medically cleared in time for Survivor Series. That said, she’s managing the ‘Team Bliss’ Survivor Series team and will reveal her team members tonight.

    Can Baron Corbin evade Braun Strowman?

    Raw’s Acting General Manager has the difficult task of both pleasing commissioner Stephanie McMahon and avoiding the Monster Among Men. Last week, Corbin had to  barricade himself in a storage room and protect himself with a small army of guards. What lengths will he need to go to this week to stay safe?

    Who will round out the Raw Men’s Survivor Series Team?

    As of this writing, Raw’s Men’s Survivor Series team is comprised of Baron Corbin (captain), Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler and Braun Strowman. Two spots remain in the showdown against Team SmackDown (Daniel Bryan, The Miz, Shane McMahon, Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio). Who will be the final members of Team Raw?

    Join us here later tonight for our WWE RAW Live Coverage. 

  • Final Card For Tonight’s MLW Fightland Event From Chicago

    Final Card For Tonight’s MLW Fightland Event From Chicago

    Major League Wrestling debuts in Chicago tonight (Thursday) with MLW Fightland live from Cicero Stadium. This will be a television taping for the weekly MLW Fusion show on beIN SPORTS. As usual, the card is stacked and includes the MLW World and Tag Team Championships on the line, the debuts of CMLL star RUSH and Ace Romero, a Chicago Street Fight, a Flag Match and much more.

    The following matches are signed for the show:

    World Tag Team Title Match:
    Rey Fenix & Pentagon Jr. (cornered by Konnan) vs. LA Park & Hijo de LA Park (presented by Salina de la Renta)

    World Heavyweight Title Rematch:
    Low Ki (c) vs. Shane “Swerve” Strickland

    Chicago Street Fight:
    “Filthy” Tom Lawlor vs. Sami Callihan

    Rush vs. Sammy Guevara

    Tommy Dreamer vs. Brian Pillman Jr.

    No DQ Match:
    PCO vs. Brody King

    Joey Ryan & Swoggle vs. The Dirty Blondes

    Teddy Hart vs. Jason Cade

    Ace Romero vs. Marko Stunt

    USA vs. Mexico Flag Match:
    Puma King vs. MJF with Aria Blake

    Kotto Brazil vs. Trey Miguel

    Ace Austin vs. Myron Reed

    $15,000 Simon Gotch Prize Fight Challenge

    Plus, the return of Stokely Hathaway.

  • Kenny Omega Almost Quit Wrestling – Until He Wrestled AJ Styles

    Kenny Omega Almost Quit Wrestling – Until He Wrestled AJ Styles

    The latest episode of Chris Jericho’s Talk Is Jericho podcast features a unique discussion with The Elite’s Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, Adam “Hangman” Page and Marty Scurll. The show was recorded in front of a live audience last week on the Rock ‘n’ Wrestling Rager at Sea cruise.

    During the discussion about The Bullet Club, the gang spoke about WWE Champion AJ Styles. The Phenomenal One led the faction before Kenny Omega took over. Chris Jericho asked Kenny Omega if he ever wrestled against AJ Styles. The IWGP Heavyweight Champion explained that he actually did face AJ Styles in singles competition once – and it’s the reason he is still a pro wrestler to this day.

    Omega explained that back in 2006, he was at a crossroads in his career. He was enjoying professional wrestling, but was also a serious jiu-jitsu practitioner. He was competing in tournaments around the country and realized he could not do both at a high level.

    “I found that my in-ring performance was suffering because you know there’s an aesthetic look you have to maintain in professional wrestling,” Omega said. “If I’m cutting 20 pounds for a tournament or a fight and then I have to go to the ring I’m going to look like I came out of a dryer and it just didn’t jive. So if I was going to concentrate on one, the other was going to suffer.”

    Knowing that he had a match with AJ Styles coming up, he decided that he’d use that experience to determine what his future would be. Omega said, “[It was] after that AJ match when I thought, ‘Oh my goodness there’s this guy who’s so much better than me but we have this chemistry together.’ It kind of showed me my true potential and maybe something that I could grasp and something I could achieve that I hadn’t seen yet.”

    He continued, “It really made me look in the mirror and say to myself: ‘Jeez, even when I do these all-time jiu-jitsu tournaments I’m always going for a finish, I’m always trying to have that exciting match when really you should just be concentrating on getting that gold medal or whatever. So I found that I was actually and entertainer, I was a performer. So I was going to give this wrestling thing one more shot.”

    It was after that match with AJ Styles that he began his first tour with Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, where he met the Young Bucks. Soon after that, he was wrestling in Japan and the rest is history.

    There’s much more to this hour-long discussion, which you can (and should) check out on the Talk is Jericho podcast.

  • Impact Wrestling Announces Show For WrestleMania Weekend

    Impact Wrestling Announces Show For WrestleMania Weekend

    Impact Wrestling is headed to New York City for WrestleMania 35 weekend.

    On Thursday night, April 4th, Impact and House of Glory are teaming up to present Culture Clash 19 live from the NYC Arena in Queens, New York.

    The event will stream live on Twitch. An announcement on the Impact website states that more information will be available in the coming months.

    WrestleMania 35 Weekend

    WrestleMania weekend is still 5 months away, but already there have been several big wrestling shows announced. Joey Janela’s Spring Break III is already sold out for Friday night, April 5th at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey.

    Major League Wrestling (MLW) also has big plans for Mania weekend. MLW is holding two nights of shows on Thursday (4/4) and Friday (5/5) from the Melrose Ballroom in Long Island City, NY. Both nights will be MLW Fusion TV tapings, with BATTLE RIOT II announced for Friday night. Tickets for both MLW shows are now on sale at MLWTickets.com.

  • Hulk Hogan Responds To Rusev Wanting Him At WrestleMania 35

    Hulk Hogan Responds To Rusev Wanting Him At WrestleMania 35

    Hulk Hogan has responded to Rusev challenging him to a match at WrestleMania 35.

    On Monday, the 65 year old wrestling icon fired off a tweet about wanting to get back under 300 pounds. Hogan said he was rewatching his appearance at Crown Jewel last week and feels it’s time to ‘get serious’ about his training and cut weight. Hogan wrote, “I looked huge, sole, jacked and my arms are bigger than most wrestlers legs. I don’t want to look like I can beat up the whole WWE roster anymore. Only Love HH”

    Only love, brother. Rusev responded to Hogan. In response to Hogan saying he looks like he could beat up the entire WWE roster, Rusev said, “I think you should start with me!!!” and pointed out that WrestleMania 35 just so happens to fall on Rusev Day.

    Hogan Responds to Rusev

    Hogan upped the ante and told Rusev he’s got big plans for the Bulgarian Brute in 2019.

    It seems like a long shot that WWE would book Hogan for a “match” at WrestleMania, even a 2-minute smoke-and-mirrors spot. However, you never know. WWE just headlined pay-per-view last weened involving 4 competitors aged 49 (Triple H), 51 (Kane) and 53 (The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels). Triple H and Roman Reigns most likely out of action for WrestleMania, so WWE can use all the star power they can get.

    WrestleMania 35 takes place on Sunday, April 7th, 2019 from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

  • Impact Wrestling Tops 100,000 Viewers (11/1)

    Impact Wrestling Tops 100,000 Viewers (11/1)

    Thursday’s 11/1 episode of Impact Wrestling on Pop TV averaged 105,000 viewers, up from last week’s record-low 98,000 viewers. According to ShowBuzzDaily, Impact ranked 147th on cable for the night.

    This was the second week of Impact airing at 10pm (Eastern), so it appears fans are getting accustomed to the new time slot. However, this is still about half the viewers Impact was doing two weeks ago before the move out of prime time.

    Impact featured Taya Valkyrie defeating Knockouts Champion Tessa Blanchard by disqualification, a great match between Rich Swann and Willie Mack and Pentagon Jr. defeating Homicide in the main event.

    Next week’s show will feature the debut of popular independent star Jordynn Grace and Impact Wrestling World Champion Johnny Impact defending against Killer Kross.

    Next week’s Impact is the final show from the post-Bound For Glory tapings at the Melrose Ballroom. Impact heads to Las Vegas next week for 3 nights of TV tapings starting November 11th.

    Catch up on the top moments from this week’s episode of Impact: