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Long-term WWE creative plans impacted by COVID-19 and XFL bankruptcy

STAMFORD, Conn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- New reports reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic and the bankruptcy of the XFL are resulting in significant shifts in the WWE. This would include chairman Vince McMahon's central focus for the company. Fightful reporter Robert DeFelice reveals in his report Friday that Paul Heyman is no longer serving his duties as executive director for the Raw brand. Bruce Prichard is reported to be taking over creative decisions of both flagship brands Raw and Smackdown. Prichard […]

todayJune 12, 2020 18

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: #FTR make in-ring debut, Cody defends TNT Championship

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- Tag Team #FTR made their AEW in-ring debut on Dynamite in a match against The Butcher & The Blade. #FTR consists of Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler. The duo formerly competed in WWE as The Revival. Harwood and Wheeler arrived to the arena in a black truck once again to take on The Butcher & The Blade in the first match of the night. #FTR won the bout after they delivered the Goodnight Express to The […]

todayJune 11, 2020 3

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Mike Tyson confronts Chris Jericho

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- Boxing great Mike Tyson came face-to-face with Chris Jericho on AEW Dynamite. Jericho called out the boxer while he was holding a pep rally on Wednesday for this group, The Inner Circle. Tyson, on Saturday, had presented the new TNT Championship to Cody at pay-per-view event Double or Nothing. https://youtu.be/LC3QzFZN6HU Jericho and The Inner Circle were attempting to cheer each other up after they lost the Stadium Stampede match to The Elite. Jericho and his crew […]

todayMay 28, 2020 14

NJPW News

NJPW cancels 2020 Wrestle Dynasty event at MSG, prepares for 2021 show

NEW YORK/TOKYO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Japan's most prestigious wrestling organization will not be stopping in New York City this summer, according to a news release Wednesday. New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) made the announcement on their website that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they will not hold their Wrestle Dynasty 15 event. The event was to take place at NYC's Madison Square Garden on August 22. Mark this as the third NJPW show canceled in 2020 The cancellation marks the third […]

todayMay 6, 2020 28

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Cody, Lance Archer advance to tournament final

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- Cody and Lance Archer advanced to the final round in the TNT Championship Tournament on AEW Dynamite. https://youtu.be/LxCYqiGrxds Cody, on Wednesday, faced off against Darby Allin in a semi-final match. The American Nightmare came to the ring with his wife, Brandi Rhodes. Cody, early on, tweaked his knee which Allin took advantage of for the rest of the bout. The battle quickly moved to the outside ring area where Allin inadvertently tackled Brandi Rhodes into a barricade after […]

todayApril 30, 2020 4

Entertainment

MJF ends run with Major League Wrestling: report

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, better known as MJF, has ended his run with Major League Wrestling (MLW). Friedman debuted in MLW in October 2017, defeating Jimmy Yuta in his debut match at MLW One Shot. This past weekend on MLW Fusion, the super-heel lost against Mance Warner in a "Loser Leaves Town" match. His final match, pre-recorded earlier this month, starts at the 32:25 mark, is courtesy of MLW on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYWpb4zztYg High praise from Court Bauer for MJF MLW CEO Court Bauer […]

todayApril 17, 2020 58

Entertainment

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel dead at 69

WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel has died at age 69, according to a news release Thursday. Finkel, best known as "The Fink", made his announcing debut in 1977 for the then-World Wide Wrestling Federation. The WWWF would later become the WWF in 1979 and WWE in 2002. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpkD2_Dykw Finkel became a full-time ring announcer as WWF's first employee upon establishment in 1980. The distinctive voice of Finkel was instantly recognizable to all. Finkel would introduce the biggest […]

todayApril 16, 2020 25

Business & Lifestyle

Furloughs, pay cuts in WWE leads to talent releases

STAMFORD, Conn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Unforeseen economic struggles as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has forced WWE to make some drastic changes Wednesday. WWE announced changes to staffing and compensation packages for executives among other measures, according to a report from Wrestling Observer's Josh Nason. A press release reveals these actions, which include decreasing operational expenses, cutting talent, staffing and consulting costs and delaying the headquarters move from Titan Towers by six months. WWE was identifying headcount reductions, making […]

todayApril 16, 2020 26

AEW News

Adam “Edge” Copeland confirms talks with All Elite Wrestling in WWE documentary

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- WWE Hall of Famer Adam "Edge" Copeland confirms that he was in talks with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) prior to his return. An upcoming WWE Network documentary reveals this discussion. AEW was not specifically under mention, but Copeland did refer to "another company within the industry." He would decide to return to WWE following a generous offer from Vince McMahon and management. Edge: "Another company within the industry contacted me" Transcription of a portion of this documentary […]

todayApril 5, 2020 8

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