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When will The Rock turn on Roman Reigns to set up WrestleMania 41 match?

8Jan

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

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When will The Rock turn on Roman Reigns to set up WrestleMania 41 match?

The Rock made his return to WWE television on the debut episode of Raw on Netflix, and while he didn't have a whole of interesting things to SAY on the mic, other than show some respect to the two men he traded barbs with last year (Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns), he DID something quite intriguing, even if it was expected. If The Rock is going to show up on WWE television these days, then it had better mean something. And The Rock didn't just give WWE some extra rub to a more mainstream crowd perusing the show on their nightly Netflix plunge; he subtly sowed the seeds of a future turn on his cousin, Roman. Reigns vs. Rock has been rumored for years, pretty much ever since Reigns turned heel and started his journey as the Tribal Chief. Last year, The Rock returned to regular WWE progra...

7Jan

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

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When is Becky Lynch returning to WWE?

WWE pulled out all the stops for their streaming debut on Netflix to mark a new era in the company's presentation. Well, they pulled out all the stops except one of their biggest. Even as fans relished the return of John Cena - and booed Hulk Hogan out of the building while shrugging off the Undertaker - they sorely missed the rumored return of Becky Lynch. The seven-time world champion has been out for more than six months after rumors that her contract expired on June 1, and she hasn't been seen since. There's been rampant speculation about her future, including rumblings that she has signed a new contract already under the table. If that was the case, then WWE held off on returning Becky Lynch on their Netflix debut and are saving her for a later date, if, again, we assume that...

Is John Cena winning WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

7Jan

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

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Is John Cena winning WWE Royal Rumble 2025?

John Cena made his highly-anticipated return to WWE programming on Monday, Jan. 6 in the company's debut episode of the flagship show Raw on Netflix, ushering in a new era in the streaming age. From Cena's perspective, the biggest part of his nostalgia, he-very-much-still-has-it promo was the announcement that not only will he compete at WWE Royal Rumble 2025 later this month in Indianapolis, but that he will WIN the Royal Rumble match. Cena has won the Rumble twice in his career, including in 2008 with one of the greatest returns in pro wrestling history. Whether it was truly a "surprise" return is still up for debate, but the pop he received was beyond thunderous. After a decade of being the hated top babyface, Cena is now even more beloved than he was in the 2000s, with fans in...

WWE Raw on Netflix Debut: Grades and Analysis

6Jan

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

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WWE Raw on Netflix Debut: Grades and Analysis

From Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa to CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins, the big headliners hit their mark leading to high marks for WWE in their debut episode of Raw on Netflix. Here are the full grades and analysis. The Rock kicks things off A pretty noneventful introduction, but if you were watching it in real time, it never gets old seeing The Rock do his schtick, get a pop, and try to put over the new generation of greats. Hearing Rock praise Cody Rhodes was especially sweet, even it was canned, given their history last year and seemingly very real rivalry behind the scenes after the People's Champ turned "shoot" heel by trying to take the WrestleMania main event for himself. Totally skippable the day after but pretty cool live. Grade: C Roman Reigns becomes the only true Tribal Chie...

How should WWE handle a Kazuchika Okada debut?

24Jan

By Patches ChanceNo Comments

Features, WWE

How should WWE handle a Kazuchika Okada debut?

The rumor mill is on high alert now that Kazuchika Okada has officially departed from New Japan Pro Wrestling, but we don't yet know where the former NJPW cornerstone will land. There's certainly a very real chance he'll go to AEW, and he wouldn't be the first NJPW star to make that decision. On the other hand, there's an equally likely reality where he might wind up in WWE. As much as that would've seemed truly impossible just a few months or years ago, Kazuchika Okada is free to sign where he pleases after January 31, 2024. If WWE is his landing spot, how do they handle one of the greatest wrestlers of all time? Kazuchika Okada in NXT would be a mistake There have already been reports circulating about what might happen if Kazuchika Okada arrives in WWE. We know that a Royal Rum...

How close is Roman Reigns to shattering Hulk Hogan’s record?

23Jan

By Patches ChanceNo Comments

Features, WWE

How close is Roman Reigns to shattering Hulk Hogan’s record?

As the dominance of The Tribal Chief continues, can Roman Reigns break the record Hulk Hogan has held for nearly four decades? Since his shocking return at WWE Payback on August 30, 2020, there has been no stopping Roman Reigns. He defeated Braun Strowman and The Fiend to capture the Universal Championship, and Roman has yet to spend a single day without a World Championship since that moment. With his combined reign since unifying it with the WWE Championship into the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Roman Reigns is now knocking on the door of one of wrestling's longest held records. Few men have been champion for longer, but will Roman actually knock off the next longest reign? When would Roman Reigns break Hulk Hogan's WWE Championship record? WWE has continued to tout...

AEW Worlds End 2023 Predictions: Adam Cole Will Be REVEALED As The Devil

16Dec

By Mark JusticeNo Comments

AEW, Features

AEW Worlds End 2023 Predictions: Adam Cole Will Be REVEALED As The Devil

AEW Worlds End 2023 Predictions! AEW Worlds End should truly be an epic PPV for AEW this year. Although there are plenty of contrived storylines being built for this event, there are some potential show-stealing matches on this card that will be thrilling to watch. The most featured storyline is MJF’s interesting dilemma with The Devil, who could very well be his best friend, Adam Cole. As the old adage goes, "keep your friends close and your enemies closer." Toni Storm is gaining some traction with her ‘timeless’ Marilyn Monroe-Inspired gimmick as the AEW World Women's Champion. Edge’s rivalry with Christian Cage is also getting more personal as the weeks go by whilst they propel Sting’s retirement tour. The Continental Classic Finals will take place at this event too. The...

AEW Full Gear 2023 Predictions: MJF Will BURY Jay White

11Nov

By Mark JusticeNo Comments

AEW, Features

AEW Full Gear 2023 Predictions: MJF Will BURY Jay White

AEW Full Gear 2023 Predictions! AEW Full Gear should truly be an epic PPV for AEW this year. Although there are plenty of contrived storylines being built for this event, there are some potential show-stealing matches on this card that will be thrilling to watch. The most featured storylines are MJF’s interesting dilemma, in which he has to once again defend the ROH Tag Titles all by himself due to Adam Cole’s injury and retain his stolen title against Jay White on that same night in the main event, as well as Adam Copeland's rivalry with Christian Cage whilst supporting Sting's retirement tour. Even Toni Storm is gaining some traction with her 'timeless' Marilyn Monroe-Inspired gimmick that could lead to her third AEW Women's Title against her arch nemesis, Hikaru Shida. The following...

How good is LA Knight and why is he so popular in WWE?

6Nov

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, WWE

How good is LA Knight and why is he so popular in WWE?

LA Knight recently feuded with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, and while he did come up short, that was always going to be the case. It was a positive for Knight that the company protected him with the finish, and there is still hope that the rising star can win the gold one day. Clearly, Knight didn't get into a position where he could feud with the historically great Reigns by accident. In fact, WWE didn't initially have big plans for him when they called him to the main roster. They even doubted his ability to wrestle because of his age. So the success Knight is having in the company is entirely down to his quality and his ability to prove even the bookers dead wrong about him. So let's take a look at what makes LA Knight so good and the factors responsible for his...

Ranking the 10 best wrestlers in WWE right now for 2023

3Nov

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, WWE

Ranking the 10 best wrestlers in WWE right now for 2023

Ranking the best professional wrestlers in WWE is even more difficult than ranking the best athletes in other sports - or even ranking wrestlers in another promotion. That's because in WWE, there is so much to consider. Not only do you have to think about the components of athleticism and in-ring story-telling (or the quality of the moves themselves at a technical level, accounting for varying styles), but you also have to think about everything that goes outside of the ring. That includes presence, promos, charisma, facial expressions, and even longevity/consistency. Comparing heels to faces, tag team wrestlers to singles wrestlers, and all sorts of other scenarios makes for an even greater challenge. But let's do our best to rank the 10 best wrestlers in WWE right now. 10. Jimmy U...