Matt Riddle, former WWE Superstar, appeared to take a subtle dig at his former employer three months after his release. After a five-year stint with WWE, Riddle was released in September 2023 and later signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW). In a recent interview with Ryan Gaydos of Fox News, Riddle seemed to indirectly criticize WWE by emphasizing his focus on showcasing his in-ring skills rather than being portrayed as a 'goofball' on TV. He discussed his priorities in the past few months,
Paul Michael Levesque, aka Triple H amongst WWE fans, celebrates his 51st Birthday on Monday (July 27) as wishes flocked in on social media. The iconic wrestler, who made his WWE debut, earlier known by WWF, back in 1995. The 1969-born out of Nashua, New Hampshire quickly became a fan favourite due to his dominating style inside the ring. During his 25-year long tenure with the WWE -- in which he has earned monikers like - The Cerebral Assassin, The Game and The King
WrestleMania 36 will be forever remembered for the unique situation surrounding the event, but the 2020 edition of WWE's marquee show could be the last for several Superstars. While the WWE Universe immediately looks to older performers like Undertaker and Goldberg when thinking about potential retirements, blossoming acting careers and nagging injuries could lead Superstars to call it a day. With the chance to prepare, record and perfect matches at the Performance Center to air during WrestleMania, set for April 4 and 5,
In recent memory, 2019 has been one of the wildest years in WWE. There are some bold steps that the company took in the last year of this decade. From crowning Kofi Kingston to be the WWE Champion at WrestleMania to allowing women to headline, from introducing "The Fiend," Bray Wyatt, to moving Smack Down on FOX since its inception, there are several instances that made 2019 one of the most noteworthy years in WWE history. Several performers have stepped up their game
WWE Survivor Series is an extremely popular and time-tested PPV (Pay Per View) event which took place first in the year 1987, only a few months post WrestleMania III. This made it take the second spot amongst the top 4 PPV events, including SummerSlam and Royal Rumble. However, over the years, emphasis has shifted to a few elimination matches rather than 5-on-5 elimination tag team bouts. This year will be the first WWE Survivor Series that will have a World Title match ever
Survivor Series is one of the biggest PPV (Pay-Per-View) events in the WWE Universe and will be held on the 24th of November, 2019, Sunday, at the Chicago area. The 2019 edition will have NXT joining the brand line-up of SmackDown and RAW. Survivor Series 2019 will have some eagerly awaited matches between top WWE stars although forecasted meetings between representatives from all three brands may be garnering the most spotlight. The matches will take place at the Allstate Arena at Rosemont, Illinois
The Undertaker, of course, needs no introduction. He is one of the greatest superstars to have appeared in the WWE Universe for years now and has the best record in WrestleMania and the history of professional wrestling too. He is considered one of the best ever superstars since he has performed amazingly at WrestleMania over the years, with a 24-2 record over 3 decades. He has defeated several top wrestlers in their prime including Diesel, Jimmy Snuka, John Cena, Ric Flair, Kane, Batista,
It goes without saying that Intercontinental Championship is one of the most prestigious titles in WWE. Its legacy dates to 40 years and has a number of remarkable names in its radar including veterans such as Pedro Morales, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, Edge, etc. One also needs to note that the Intercontinental Championship should be won by a Superstar if they wish to complete their Grand Slam. Despite the title having enjoyed a prominent presence in the mid-card division for many
The year 2018 was a rather dull year for WWE as the program became stale which resulted in the ratings dipping to an all-time low. Though there were a few interesting rivalries and matches every now and then, the product failed to amaze the fans big time. This year also saw a few Superstars who made their return to the company. Some came back after leaving the company and some came back after recovering from an injury. Let us take a look at
In a few days' time, the year 2018 is set to come to an end and WWE will be hoping that 2019 is a better year in terms of TV ratings for them compared to 2018. To get better TV ratings, they should book interesting rivalries and good matches. In the year 2018, one can easily count the number of good matches, leave out great matches, WWE had in the main roster. With just over two weeks, which will have three Raws, two
Looks like The Monster Among Men isn't invincible after all.
The ‘Beast Incarnate’ might be the WWE Universal Champion for now, but another WWE star Seth Rollins isn’t very pleased with the way the World Wrestling Entertainment is handling Brock Lesnar. While on Monday night RAW, Rollins suggested that he isn’t a fan of how Brock Lesnar keeps the company on ransom when it comes to his dates and appearances. With WWE facing a significant setback due to Roman Reigns withdrawing from the league due to his battle with Leukemia, the company had
The year 2018 is set to come to an end in a few days, and WWE will be entering into 2019 hoping that the promotion gets more ratings compared to 2018. On several occasions, WWE had below-par TV ratings in 2018 as a result of poor booking. Most of the matches of late were repetitive, and it has become boring for the fans to watch the same thing week after week. The WWE creatives were lacking in ideas for fresh feuds, which is
We are just five days away from the final Pay-per-view of the year, WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs. As stated before, the match-card looks stacked from top to bottom. Almost every match has a backstory. Also, nearly half of the matches are gimmick matches, which is appreciable as the PPV is called TLC. From title matches to grudge matches, the card has everything needed to make the event successful. It just depends on the execution now. The road to Royal Rumble will
Rumors of a possible comeback for Dwayne Johnson aka former WWE star The Rock have been doing rounds from quite a while now. But reports suggest that this could be a reality as soon as April during the most coveted WrestleMania 35. Roman Reigns battle with leukemia has put a serious dent on who will feature against Brock Lesnar in WrestleMania 35. The Rock is the latest name to surface as his competition. Last month, it was suggested that Seth Rollins will be
TLC: Tables, Ladders and Chairs, WWE's final Pay-per-view of 2018 is all set to take place this Sunday. For the first time in three years, the event will be a co-branded one. It was a Smackdown Live-exclusive event in 2016 and a Raw-only Pay-per-view last year. As the name suggests, there will be a number of TLC (or its derivative) matches. If booked right, it has the potential to become one of 2018's most extreme and enjoyable WWE events. As TLC is the
The year 2018 is set to come to an end in a few days' time and WWE will be entering into 2019 hoping that the promotion gets more ratings compared to 2018. On several occasions, WWE had below-par TV ratings in 2018 as a result of poor booking. While there were Superstars who hardly got what they deserved, which didn't go well with the fans, there were a few wrestlers who got it all in 2019. Only a very few of them managed
Although the World Wrestling Entertainment worries about a dip in their fan engagement and viewing, it still remains one of the top platforms for wrestling talent. With Roman Reigns out due to his battle with Leukemia and Braun Strowman recovering from an elbow injury, it is a great opportunity for some talent to take up the ranks. And WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle didn’t hesitate to name a few future showrunners in his recent Facebook QnA session. Barring some elite names like
Just days after World Wrestling Entertainment faced outrage over publicizing Roman Reigns leukemia battle, seems like the star has made a shock return. According to multiple reports, Roman Reigns is soon to feature in a WWE show after recent photos suggested him shooting a segment with WWE. Roman Reigns had a dream career at a considerably young age, which was halted by his leukemia diagnosis. The former champion is out of action since October and is set to make his first appearance since