Kurt Angle Responds To WWE and UFC Merging Together After Endeavor Deal: “It’s Crazy”

Kurt Angle is still in shock that WWE and UFC may be joining together following Endeavor’s merger with WWE. The Olympic Hero spoke on this topic during the latest edition of his podcast, where he recalled the two company’s being at odds with each other prior due to them technically being competition to one another. … Read more

Backstage Notes on WWE SmackDown Morale and Vince McMahon, Producers for the SmackDown After WrestleMania

As noted, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was not backstage for Friday’s SmackDown in Portland as he was for Monday’s RAW in Los Angeles. Word now via Fightful Select is that morale was significantly improved at SmackDown due to Vince’s absence, but there’s a lot of thee “we’ll see what happens” approach right now. It was … Read more

Ric Flair Unhappy That Tag Team Title Match Headlined WrestleMania 39 Over Charlotte Flair

Ric Flair thinks that night one of WrestleMania 39 should have been headlined by Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley battling it out over the SmackDown Women’s Championship. The Nature Boy spoke on this topic during the latest episode of his To Be The Man podcast. The former 16-time world champion thought that WWE broke tradition … Read more

Drew McIntyre Injured Amid Reports on His WWE Status and Future, More on Contract Situation

Drew McIntyre reportedly worked WrestleMania 39 while injured. As we’ve noted, McIntyre’s WWE contract expires later this year but the two sides have not agreed on a new deal, and McIntyre has told people he isn’t looking to make a decision until later this year, closer to the expiration date. The contract reports came as … Read more

NJPW, AJPW and Pro Wrestling NOAH Tease Announcement for This Week

The top 3 Japanese wrestling promotions are set to make an announcement this week. The official social media accounts for NJPW, AJPW and Pro Wrestling NOAH posted the same teaser overnight, promising an announcement on Wednesday, April 12 at 5am ET. The short video, seen below, includes the words “restart” and “unite everyone’s power,” then, … Read more