WWE King of the Ring Flashback: Bret Hart Wins the Crown, Yokozuna Dethrones Hulk Hogan (1993)
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WWE King of the Ring Flashback: Bret Hart Wins the Crown, Yokozuna Dethrones Hulk Hogan (1993)
When I was driving to Dayton, Ohio, to watch the first King of the Ring pay-per-view in 1993, I was making predictions with my friend, John Duffy. The one thing we agreed on was that Hulk Hogan would retain the World Wrestling Federation championship against Yokozuna. Boy, were we wrong. Hogan had the match well… read more
AEW Summer Blockbuster: Kazuchika Okada Attacks Kenny Omega
Just when it seems like a wrestling contract signing will end peacefully, Don Callis shows up. Last night on AEW’s four-hour Summer Blockbuster from Portland, Oregon, International champion Kenny Omega and Continental champion Kazuchika Okada signed for a title unification match at All In Texas on July 12. A video package showed highlights of their… read more
Wreck the Ring: Newcomer Jasper Troy Challenges NXT Champion Oba Femi
Jasper Troy wasted no time targeting NXT champion Oba Femi last night. Troy attacked Femi as he entered the building to start the show. Troy, the male winner of “LFG” Season 1, slammed Femi through the windshield of a car to soften him up for their title match. The main event was equally violent. Troy… read more
Gunther Regains World Title from Jey Uso on WWE Monday Night Raw
Like Thanos in the Marvel Universe, Gunther is inevitable. He held the NXT UK title for more than 800 days and the Intercontinental championship for more than 600 days. His first World title reign began at SummerSlam when he beat Damien Priest. He lost it to Jey Uso at WrestleMania 41 in a crowd-pleasing upset…. read more
WWE-AAA Worlds Collide: Bringing Lucha Libre Wrestling to the USA
WWE kicked off its partnership with Mexico’s No. 2 promotion, AAA, at the Worlds Collide show on Saturday in Los Angeles. Just as WCW teamed with AAA for Worlds Collide in 1994, this show was meant to introduce Lucha Libre to a new generation of American fans. In the main event, El Hijo del Vikingo… read more
Seth Rollins, Naomi Grab the Briefcases at WWE Money in the Bank
Seth Rollins pulled off the “Heist of the Century” when he cashed in the Money in the Bank briefcase and won the WWE title in the main event of WrestleMania 31. Now, he has the chance to do it again. Rollins used his henchmen, Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed, to clear the way for him… read more
WWE-AAA Worlds Collide Flashback (1994) and Preview (2025)
Lucha Libre wrestling is getting more popular in the United States. WWE recently purchased the No. 2 Mexican promotion, AAA. Meanwhile, AEW will team up with the top promotion in Mexico, CMLL, for Grand Slam Mexico on June 18. WWE will present Worlds Collide in partnership with AAA on Saturday at 3 p.m. from Los… read more
WWE Smackdown: Seth Rollins Clears the Field for Money in the Bank
Seth Rollins and his crew prepared to win tonight’s Money in the Bank match with their actions last night on Smackdown in Bakersfield, Calif. Paul Heyman brought Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed to the ring to start the show, and Solo Sikoa and Bloodline 3.0 came out for a non-physical conversation. Rollins and Sikoa… read more
AEW Fyter Fest: Kenny Omega to Battle Kazuchika Okada in Double Title Match
AEW fans have been waiting for Kenny Omega to wrestle Kazuchika Okada ever since Okada joined the company 15 months ago. They will get their wish at the All In Texas pay-per-view on June 12. This will be a double championship match, with Okada’s Continental title and Omega’s International belt on the line. Okada and… read more
WWE NXT: Mariah May, Olympic Gold Medalist Debut
Several new faces appeared last night on WWE NXT, including former AEW women’s champion Mariah May. Earlier this year, May lost her title back to “Timeless” Toni Storm in one of the greatest matches in women’s wrestling history. “The Glamour” always wanted to be a WWE superstar, and her dream came true last night. Several… read more
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