Royal Rumble Flashback: Brock Lesnar and Chris Benoit Charge Toward the Title (2003 and 2004)
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WWE Smackdown: Bayley and Rey Mysterio Come Home to California
San Diego fans welcomed their favorite son, Rey Mysterio, last night on WWE Smackdown. Mysterio talked about winning the 2006 Royal Rumble in a wire-to-wire performance. Nineteen years later, he will enter the Rumble again. Kevin Owens came out to say that he would beat Cody Rhodes at the Rumble for the WWE title, so… read more
WWE Teams Up With TNA Wrestling: What Does It Mean?
After 23 years of switching networks and searching for an identity, TNA Wrestling has formed an official partnership with WWE. Jeff Jarrett and his father, Jerry, launched the brand in 2002 in the aftermath of Vince McMahon putting WCW and ECW out of business. TNA started with a series of weekly, discount pay-per-views before bouncing… read more
Remember Me? Toni Storm to Face Mariah May for AEW Womenâs Title
Toni Stormâs recent case of amnesia is about to be put to the test. Storm won the Casino Battle Royale to earn a shot at Mariah Mayâs AEW Womenâs title. That bout will take place at Grand Slam Australia next month in Stormâs home country. Storm will be seeking to regain the belt from May,… read more
Breaking: WWE and TNA Announce Multi-Year Partnership
TNA Wrestling broke the news Thursday afternoon they have agreed to a “multi-year partnership” with WWE, allowing professional wrestlers from both companies to have crossover moments and be featured in both WWE and TNA programming.
Royal Rumble Flashback: Steve Austin Wins Twice, Earns One Title Shot (1997 and 1998)
âStone Coldâ Steve Austin never played by the rules, and thatâs why the Royal Rumble was the perfect match for him. Even though Austin got thrown out of the 1997 Rumble, he won it anyway. That was the first of three Rumble wins for Austin, a record that still stands today. Austin was a heel… read more
WWE Royal Rumble Flashback: Shawn Michaels Goes Wire to Wire and Back to Back (1995 and 1996)
Shawn Michaels gave us a glimpse of his future greatness when he won the Royal Rumble in 1995 and 1996. After starting as a tag team wrestler with The Rockers, Michaels broke out as a singles star after throwing partner Marty Jannetty through a window. Michaels called himself âThe HeartBreak Kidâ and won the Intercontinental… read more
WWE NXT: Bayley Leads Surprising List of Visitors
Several wrestlers from outside NXT showed up for last nightâs show. One doesnât even work for WWE. Bayley interrupted Roxanne Perezâs show-closing rant. Perez slapped Bayley, who responded by pummeling her as the show went off the air. WWE tag team champions #DIY returned to their old stomping grounds. Johnny Gargano and Tomasso Ciampa both… read more
Royal Rumble Flashback: The Rise and Fall of Yokozuna (1993 and 1994)
The 1993 Royal Rumble started a tradition that continues to this day: the winner gets a title shot at WrestleMania. Since WrestleMania IX was scheduled for Caesarâs Palace in Las Vegas, actors portraying Caesar and Cleopatra appeared before the Rumble match. They invited everyone to see the Rumble winner compete for the title at WrestleMania…. read more
WWE Raw: CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre Jump Into Royal Rumble
The Royal Rumble is at its best when it has a lot of potential winners, and this is one of those years. CM Punk came out to start last nightâs Monday Night Raw from San Jose, Calif. He said that Seth Rollins is in his rearview mirror, and heâs ready to win the Royal Rumble…. read more
Penta Debuts on WWE Raw: 5 Future Opponents
“The worst kept secret” was out of the bag. Penta officially made his WWE debut on Monday Night Raw in the evening’s first match, defeating Chad Gable from American Made.
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