News and Rumors
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Rumour has it that the...
Lots of soundbites, little insights at NXT Takeover press conference
The superstars of NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver participated in a press conference on Tuesday morning, hyping up the...
‘Young Rock’ Episode Seven: an action-packed episode
I'm going to cut to the chase for this week's episode of Young Rock, titled "Johnson & Hopkins": with no wrestling and...
Brian Gewirtz brings his own wrestling acumen to ‘Young Rock’ as executive producer
Dwayne Johnson is, naturally, the driving force and very raison d'être for NBC's Young Rock, a show that details his own...
Greatest Mania matches that never were
You’ve heard it all before. WrestleMania, it is the granddaddy of them all. It is what the world is watching. It is...
RAW: Limping into WrestleMania
This is it. The final Monday Night RAW before WrestleMania. Hopefully tonight's show is better then the absolute clunker...
Greatest Mania matches that never were
You’ve heard it all before. WrestleMania, it is the granddaddy of them all. It is what the world is watching. It is the showcase of the immortals. Over its 37-year history, WrestleMania has been all of those and then some. Yet, looking back at the past, there...
No fans, short speeches make for a subdued WWE Hall of Fame celebration
In normal situations, the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is a fun night of nostalgia and celebration. A party-like atmosphere where icons of the industry are honoured for their body of work, and through speeches and stories, share their memories with their appreciative...
RAW: Limping into WrestleMania
This is it. The final Monday Night RAW before WrestleMania. Hopefully tonight's show is better then the absolute clunker WWE trotted out last week. This is also the last RAW from Tropicana Field. Something about the Tampa Bay Rays wanting to play in their own stadium....
NWA POWERRR: No Days Off for Da Pope’s TV title reign
If you’re already tired of WrestleMani-ehh, then step Into The Fire for the new episode of the NWA Powerrr. We go to a recap of the last episode, and of Murdoch losing the NWA National title belt to Chris Adonis in the No-DQ match. What’s going to be the shake up...
SmackDown: No hesitation
Featuring an eight man tag match, this April 2nd episode of SmackDown hosts a Street Fight between two bitter rivals. Edge comes out to kick off the show. He complains about how Daniel Bryan “weaseled” his way into the main event of WrestleMania. Edge realizes he got...
Lots of soundbites, little insights at NXT Takeover press conference
The superstars of NXT Takeover: Stand and Deliver participated in a press conference on Tuesday morning, hyping up the two-night event that many wrestling fans are looking forward to as much as – or maybe even more than – this weekend’s WrestleMania. Hosted by NXT...
MLW Never Say Never 2021: Whole lotta Heavyweight Hustle going on
Will Calvin Tankman be able to take on the Jacob Fatu in securing the MLW heavyweight championship? Will Injustice finally get justice over Contra Unit? Like the marquee says: Never say never. We are live from the GILT Nightclub in Orlando, FL. Your commentators...
RAW: Limping into WrestleMania
This is it. The final Monday Night RAW before WrestleMania. Hopefully tonight's show is better then the absolute clunker WWE trotted out last week. This is also the last RAW from Tropicana Field. Something about the Tampa Bay Rays wanting to play in their own stadium....
NXT: Action-packed episode precedes two-night TakeOver
It has become a yearly tradition for NXT TakeOver to take over WrestleMania weekend, but like the previous year, 2021 is a little unorthodox. In the following WrestleMania week, NXT TakeOver will cover two nights with Stand & Deliver on April 7th and 8th on the...
Countdown to NXT Stand & Deliver: Night 1
For the first time ever an NXT Takeover spans two nights which means double the fun for wrestling...
No fans, short speeches make for a subdued WWE Hall of Fame celebration
In normal situations, the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is a fun night of nostalgia and celebration. A...
Ospreay new champ and the Empire grows at Sakura Genesis
It was a banner day for the United Empire faction in NJPW. They not only gained a new member but...
Halifax 1963-64 posed & candid shots
A while back, I was contacted by an old-school fan out in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Melanie Wilson offered to send me some photos to share with SlamWrestling.net readers. "Finally, here are the photos. I know I have a few more but unable to locate in my clutter," she...
Mat Matters: Does WrestleMania 37 sizzle or is it full of gristle?
WrestleMania. The Granddaddy of Them All! Just saying the word evoke images and memories that feel like this Showcase of the Immortals lives up to the hype, and each time, you know the wrestlers will move the heavens to give a feast to the eyes of us mere mortals who...
‘Legends & Icons’ book spotlights ‘the Madison Square Garden of the west coast’
When a book goes into its second printing and sells out in a short amount of time, it can be considered a pretty big deal....
G4, WWE team for new video game series
Making its return, the new G4 Network is partnering with the WWE for a video game competition series premiering on G4 this...
‘Young Rock’ Episode Seven: an action-packed episode
I'm going to cut to the chase for this week's episode of Young Rock, titled "Johnson & Hopkins": with no wrestling and...