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The WWE women’s division has undergone a remarkable transformation, completely redefining how female wrestlers are perceived within the company and the broader wrestling world. Not too long ago, women in wrestling were often portrayed through sensational storylines and overly s*xualized characters, overshadowing their athletic abilities.

However, in the modern era, WWE has successfully reshaped this image, showcasing a roster of powerful, skilled, and intense in-ring performers. These trailblazing athletes have earned the respect of fans worldwide and carved out a meaningful, lasting place in the heart of the wrestling community.

Some emphatic performers in the Women’s division of the WWE over the years Rhea Ripley is a modern-day wrestling superstar. (Image Credit: WWE)

The dawn of WWE’s modern era introduced a wave of talented female wrestlers such as Trish Stratus, Lita, and Beth Phoenix, performers who helped shift the perception of women’s roles in the industry.

Cm Punk and Triple H have given fans one of the most compelling rivalries in WWE history. Over the years, they’ve clashed in numerous feuds and unforgettable matches, but perhaps their most interesting and unexpected showdown took place in 2011, not inside the squared circle, not even inside the WWE arena, but at a comic con.

During a fan interactive WWE session, Triple H was present alongside other WWE superstars when, out of nowhere, Punk made an appearance. What followed was pure entertainment as the two engaged in a fiery exchange, taunting each other. In a dramatic twist, Triple H went as far as exposing Punk’s rumored secret affair with Beth Phoenix.

Triple H exposes Cm Punk’s secret affair with Beth Phoenix Triple H flexing his WWE championship belt | Credits- WWE

On July 21, 2011, at a Comic-Con event in San Diego, hundreds of fans witnessed an intense verbal exchange between the Game and Punk.

In the early half of the 2000s, Royal Rumbles used to be a gravy of different proportions altogether. Whether it was about a comical stance or the hard-hitting wrestling flair, things were entirely different. It used to be a power-packed show of entertainment, humour, bloodied rivalries, and some crazy maneuvers defining the true essence of the bouts.

Now, if the Royal Rumbles weren’t entertaining enough, the storylines that would precede and succeed the Ple were equally intriguing. However, in the world of kayfabe, where human bodies are involved and they are dictated by storylines with the force of gravity playing judge, jury and the executioner for the special match, things could often go off the rails, and you simply have to make do with it.

Why did Vince McMahon not stand up after entering the ring in the 2005 Royal Rumble? Vince McMahon during a promo of WWE / Credit – WWE...

When Logan Paul began his WWE career, few believed he would develop legitimate in-ring skills or adapt so quickly to the demands of professional wrestling. However, at WrestleMania 41, Paul silenced the doubters by defeating veteran Aj Styles, marking a significant milestone in his WWE journey and solidifying his presence as more than just a celebrity attraction.

But Logan Paul isn’t in WWE solely for the matches and storylines. His ambitions go beyond the ring, he’s made it clear that he wants to leave a lasting impact on the presentation, style, and culture of WWE. He aims to influence not just the product, but also the personas and branding of other superstars.

Logan Paul fails to impress Rhea Ripley with his style time and again Logan Paul making an entrance in front of WWE universe. (Image Credit: WWE)

One such wrestler Paul has seemingly set his sights on is Rhea Ripley,...

Amy Christine Dumas has been one of the most popular and controversial wrestlers in the WWE, who played the character of Lita. She was among those female wrestlers who were the epitome of success in the women’s wrestling department.

Lita was successful in every storyline that she was involved in, but her reputation suffered greatly because of these storylines. However, it was all controversial because it wasn’t just the storylines; most of these relationships were actual turbulence in her life. Unfortunately, any of her relationships with WWE wrestlers did not last.

Lita and Matt Hardy: The love of the late 90s Lita, Matt Hardy & Edge | Credits : WWE

Amy Christine Dumas and Matthew Moore Hardy were in a relationship from 1999 to 2005. What started on a pleasant note initially later turned into betrayal as Dumas cheated on Hardy while he was injured and away from WWE.

During this time,...

Back in the early 2000s, the women’s division of WWE wasn’t as popular as it is nowadays. The women of WWE had to toil a lot harder and the storylines somehow were a lot more subdued. Michelle McCool played a significant role back then in shaping up a seamless transition for the Divas section.

McCool started with a story arc of a teacher and then shortly, she became a prominent in-ring figure. She fought out incredible rivalries with the likes of Melina, Mickie James, Eve Torres, Beth Phoenix, and most importantly, with her favourite teammate at one point in time, Layla.

Michelle McCool with Layla / Credit: X/@McCoolMichelleL

Her partnership with Layla led to the formation of the iconic heel duo called ‘LayCool’. However, once the faction split up, the duo turned into the bitterest of rivals on screen. Apart from her wrestling brilliance, McCool also hogged the...

This Sunday at 7:00 Pm on A&e, wrestling fans are in for a treat with “WWE Rivals: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels.” The episode delves into the iconic two-decade-long rivalry between two wrestling legends, Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, who stood as cornerstones in the world of WWE. A roundtable of experts, featuring Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Nash, Cody Rhodes, Beth Phoenix, and John Bradshaw Layfield, gathers to shed light on the intense and storied battle that captivated audiences for years.

Viewers can expect an insightful discussion, as the panel of experts provides unique perspectives on the dynamics, history, and impact of this legendary rivalry. For fans of wrestling history and the epic clashes that define WWE, tuning in at 7:00 Pm is an opportunity to revisit the glory days of Undertaker and Shawn Michaels, exploring the moments that turned them into wrestling icons on A&e.

Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Sunday...

To celebrate the release of WWE: Christmas Classics on DVD we are giving away a DVD copy. A collection of WWE’s greatest Christmas matches and moments – including Stone Cold Steve Austin stunning Santa Claus, a stack of festive surprises, and the traditional Miracle on 34th Street Fight! With appearances from John Cena, The Rock, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Mick Foley, Batista, and old Saint Nick himself!

Batista vs. Santa Claus Miracle on 34th Street Fight Bray Wyatt vs. Dean Ambrose Miracle on 34th Street Fight Elias vs. Bobby Lashley John Cena & Trish Stratus vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix Kurt Angle vs. Santa Claus All I Want for Christmas Battle Royal Plus lots more!

Christmas is always chaotic in WWE! Whether it’s Superstars hitting each other with gifts in the Miracle on 34th Street Fight or Santa Claus stepping in the ring. This collection features great festive action alongside...

Will WWE icon Edge retire this Friday?

The Rated-r Superstar says he’s still mulling it over.

There’s been rampant speculation that the 49-year-old Canadian wrestler, born Adam Copeland, will hang up his tights after Friday’s SmackDown show in his hometown of Toronto when he squares off against Sheamus.

Read More: Chris Jericho Was About To Quit Wrestling Before Joining Aew: ‘I Was Already Thinking About Doing Other Things’

Edge’s longtime trainer, Ron Hutchinson, said the bout — being billed by WWE as Edge’s “25th anniversary special” — will be his “last match,” reports veteran wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, as per WrestlingNews.

Speaking this week with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante, Edge revealed that while Friday’s match will in fact be the last match on his current contract, he isn’t entirely sure whether it’ll be the final match of his career.

“Here’s what I can honestly say,...

To celebrate DVD release of Elimination Chamber 2023, we are giving away a DVD copy. It’s one of the most highly-anticipated events in the WWE calendar, with championship gold on the line and guaranteed bone-crunching action – Elimination Chamber! Sami Zayn challenges Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship – the latest chapter in the gripping bloodline saga! Plus, there are two matches inside the awesome Elimination Chamber, for both the men’s US Title and a shot at the Raw Women’s Title at WrestleMania!

Highlights: Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Match – Roman Reigns © vs. Sami Zayn Elimination Chamber Match for the US Championship – Austin Theory vs. Seth Rollins vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest vs. Montez Ford Elimination Chamber Match for a shot at the Raw Women’s Championship – Asuka vs. Carmella vs. Liv Morgan vs. Natalya vs. Nikki Cross vs. Raquel Rodriguez Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley...

To mark the release of Elimination Chamber 2023 on 3rd April, we are giving away DVDs to 2 lucky Winners!

It’s one of the most highly-anticipated events in the WWE calendar, with championship gold on the line and guaranteed bone-crunching action – Elimination Chamber! Sami Zayn challenges Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship – the latest chapter in the gripping bloodline saga! Plus, there are two matches inside the awesome Elimination Chamber, for both the men’s US Title and a shot at the Raw Women’s Title at WrestleMania!

The Elimination Chamber is the most brutal, unforgiving structure in WWE. And it always delivers some of the hardest-hitting action of the year!

This year’s Elimination Chamber event delivers an emotional blow too, as Sami Zayn battles Roman Reigns – the fallout to Sami’s dramatic split from the Bloodline.

Held in Zayn’s hometown of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the atmosphere...

Quick Links Wrestlers Unlocked Via Virtual Currency Characters Unlocked Via MyRise and 2k Showcase Wrestles Unlocked Via 2K Showcase

There are over 80 wrestlers to unlock in WWE 2K23. Many are unique champions, all with their own move sets. Others are classic skins offering a new look to someone already on the roster.

With more wrestlers, there are additional options against various online and local opponents. The fun becomes exponential when directly playing WWE 2K23 with friends. Still, unlocking everything is its own reward for diehard WWE fans.

Related: WWE 2K23: Every Available Locker Code (March 2023)

Wrestlers Unlocked Via Virtual Currency

Most wrestlers are unlocked by spending Virtual Currency (Vc). This in-game money is slowly gained by completing all sorts of match types in WWE 2K23. Each character costs 1,000 Vc, for a total of 59,000 Vc.

Deluxe Edition owners will instantly gain every one of these wrestlers by using the Supercharger optional item.

WWE 2K23 features quite a few improvements to the franchise formula that will certainly be welcomed by wrestling game fans everywhere. Of course, some things never change, which means that WWE 2K23 still makes you unlock quite a few wrestlers via gameplay accomplishments and by spending both real and virtual currency.

The very good news is that WWE 2K23 makes the various unlock processes fairly painless. The problem is that the game doesn’t always do a great job of telling you exactly how to unlock those wrestlers or the best way to go about acquiring all of them. Hopefully, we can help ease that part of the unlock system just a bit.

How to Unlock Every WWE 2K23 Wrestler With Virtual Currency

The vast majority of wrestlers in WWE 2K23 are unlocked via the game’s Virtual Currency (Vc) system. Every wrestler available via the in-game store costs 1,000 Vc to unlock.

Welcome to this review of WWE’s Elimination Chamber Pay Per View, right here on Nerdly. This year’s PPV features the eagerly awaited match between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn… Plus we’ve got a huge card filled with matches that will have a direct effect on this year’s Wrestlemania. Let’s get into it!

Match #1: Women’s Elimination Chamber Match – Winner: Asuka The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

An unforgettable performance allowed Asuka to book her ticket to WrestleMania by defeating five other Superstars inside the vaunted Elimination Chamber. Liv Morgan and Natalya kicked off the action and the women immediately began using the hellish structure to batter one another. The Canadian Superstar thrashed the smaller Morgan, sending her into the chamber wall and face-first into the pod housing Nikki Cross, who gave the action a twisted smile. Raquel Rodriguez was the first Superstar to...

The full launch roster for WWE 2K23 has been revealed, just over a month out from its March 17, 2023 release date. The updated roster includes every single character that will be playable when the game launches.

As is usually the case for yearly installments of WWE-based games, WWE 2K23 incorporates a number of fresh faces to match the promotion's ever-changing roster. 2K23 previews promise an improved experience to older titles in the franchise though and the game will also include some returning fan favorites who skipped previous games.

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Every New & Returning Wrestler In WWE 2K23 At Launch

Every wrestler confirmed to be playable at WWE 2K23's launch is listed below:

Aj Styles Akira Tozawa Alba Fyre Alexa Bliss Aliyah André the Giant Angel Garza Angelo Dawkins Apollo Crews Asuka Austin Theory Axiom Bad Bunny Batista Bayley Becky Lynch...

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… We’ve got more of the build to Both Elimination Chamber and Wrestlemania, so let’s get into it!

Match #1: Finn Bálor & Damian Priest def. The Street Profits The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In the first Raw matchup of the night, Finn Balor used interference from Dominik Mysterio to hit the Coup De Grace on Angelo Dawkins and give himself and Damian Priest the victory. After the bell, the dark faction attempted a post-match beat down on The Street Profits. In response, Edge and Beth Phoenix charged in to even the odds. In the midst of that bedlam, The Glamazon attacked Dominik. As she did, Rhea Ripley suddenly entered behind her and hit the Riptide on the WWE Hall of Famer.

My Score: 2 out of 5 Match #2: Piper Niven def.

Welcome to this review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly… We’ve got the fallout from this past weekend’s Royal Rumble and a build towards Elimination Chamber… Do these PPVs… cough… Premium Events, never end?! Let’s get into it!

Match #1: Seth “Freakin” Rollins def. Chad Gable The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Seth Rollins escaped a painful ankle lock by The Alpha Academy’s Chad Gable before using his opponent’s momentum against him and blasting him with the Pedigree to earn the right to enter Elimination Chamber and challenge Austin Theory for the United States Title on Feb 18.

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Iyo Sky def. Candice LeRae The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Thanks to interference from Bayley on the apron, Damage Ctrl’s Iyo Sky rolled up Candice LeRae for the quick pin.

My...

Only two wrestlers can win the Royal Rumble matches, but WWE can still book certain stars to look strong. Brock Lesnar, Asuka, Liv Morgan, and Gunther are all examples of this. None of them won their respective Rumble match but still picked up momentum during the first stop on the road to WrestleMania 39. Everyone can't look good all the time—that's the nature of professional wrestling—but a handful of WWE stars lost a bit of their shine at the Royal Rumble. No one took a hit they can't recover from, but there were certainly some interesting developments that fans should keep an eye on in the coming weeks.

Not everything that occurred at the Royal Rumble was to set up matches at WrestleMania 39. Elimination Chamber is on February 18, meaning that WWE has three episodes of Raw and SmackDown to flesh out that card. Even with that in mind, several...

Welcome to this review of the Royal Rumble 2023, right here on Nerdly. I’m Phil Wheat and we have not only Two Rumble matches to look forward to but also a Bloodline main event that promises to bring things to a head with that long-running storyline! Let’s get into it.

Match #1: Men’s Royal Rumble – Winner: Cody Rhodes The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Before the match started, the surprises had already begun as Pat McAfee made his return to commentary, delightfully shocking Michael Cole. Fight Night kicked off the Men’s Rumble as Intercontinental Champion Gunther and his fierce rival Sheamus entered at No. 1 and 2, respectively. Not long after Sheamus scored the first elimination by Brogue Kicking The Miz (No. 3) into oblivion, he formed a match-long alliance with his good friend Drew McIntyre after The Scottish Warrior entered at No. 9. McIntyre got payback on Karrion Kross (No.

The Royal Rumble is just a day away now, and fans may be wondering who WWE has confirmed will be in the match for both the men and the women. There haven't been a bunch of qualification bouts as in some years gone by, so it's been a bit tougher than usual to keep track of everyone who has raised their hand and said, "count me in." Still, 16 men and seven women have been announced as participants in the Royal Rumble. WWE could add more during the go-home SmackDown show—those names, if any, will be added to this list after the fact—but as it stands right now, these are the wrestlers WWE fans can expect to enter the over-the-top-rope battle royal on January 28.

On the men's side: Santos Escobar, Austin Theory, Braun Strowman, Sheamus, Dominik Mysterio, Baron Corbin, Ricochet, Kofi Kingston, Omos, Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins,...

Charlotte Flair has built up a Hall of Fame-worthy career without ever really enjoying a solid babyface run in WWE. While other members of the four horsewomen—along with Alexa Bliss, Ronda Rousey, Asuka, and even Emma—have been able to try out characters on both sides of the spectrum, The Queen has typically been locked into her villainous role. She's a perfect heel, one of the best of the modern era, mixing a smug silver spoon persona with outstanding in-ring skills. Charlotte Flair has been a World Champion 14 times in WWE, and her current run is her first as a true, borderline happy-to-be-here babyface.

This is a profound change for Flair, and she recently spoke to Joseph Staszewski of The New York Post about what it felt like to be cheered upon her return on December 30. "I was so touched, like it really, really changed the direction that I...

The Royal Rumble is set to take place this weekend, which means that WWE is about to enter WrestleMania season. While the product was feeling pretty stale at this point a year ago, the same can't be said in 2023. Triple H has breathed new life into the company's creative direction, building up secondary titles and new stars since taking over in July. This year is the first time The Game has been responsible for a build toward the Showcase of the Immortals. Fans can safely assume he'll be breaking out all the stops needed to ensure that this year's Royal Rumble is the best in recent memory.

For an idea of just how confident WWE is in this card, consider this: instead of letting Cody Rhodes' long-awaited return be a surprise, he announced his entry during a vignette last week. Based on reports, this was done because there are so...

Edge hasn't been seen on WWE television since losing to Finn Balor in an I Quit match at Extreme Rules on October 8. Since then, the group he created following WrestleMania 38, Judgment Day, has been running roughshod over Raw's roster. The group got the better of Rey Mysterio and is currently engaged in a feud with The Oc. Fans might wonder what's going on with Edge, given that he signed a three-year deal before his return at the Royal Rumble in 2020. The 2023 edition of that premium live event is right around the corner, meaning that the Rated R Superstar's contract might be wrapping up soon.

In a recent report, Fightful conveyed the following: "WWE sources confirmed that Edge is on a deal with limited dates, which is why he has appeared periodically since splitting him from the Judgment Day feud." The post continued, stating that "n 2020, it was reported that...

To celebrate the DVD release of WWE: Extreme Rules 2022, we are giving away a DVD copy!

It’s Extreme Rules — the one night of the year when WWE throws out the rulebook!! This year’s event takes things to a whole new level, with a Ladder Match, Strap Match, Fight Pit Match, I Quit Match, and more – even a Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook Match! Plus, the return of Bray Wyatt to WWE! Are you ready to get Extreme?!

Match Highlights: Fight Pit Match – Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins Extreme Rules Match for the SmackDown Women’s Championship – Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey Ladder Match for the Raw Women’s Championship – Bianca Belair vs. Bayley I Quit Match – Edge vs. Finn Bálor Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook Match – The Brawling Brutes vs. Imperium Strap Match – Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross

There’s a reason that WWE fans anticipate Extreme Rules all year long.

Over the last few months, Rhea Ripley has evolved into one of the top stars of WWE's incredible women's division. She hasn't been involved in a solo feud—at least up until Mia Yim's debut last week. Instead, she's been generating a ton of boos for Judgment Day while working as their heater. Her on-screen relationship with Dominik Mysterio feels a bit flat, but in general, her involvement with the heel stable has been incredibly beneficial for her main roster career. Last week, Ripley had a backstage run-in with Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair, which planted the seeds for a match between those two in the future.

Speaking to usanetwork.com recently, the 26-year-old named who she'd like to work with at WrestleMania 39. "I think it would have to be myself and Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Championship. Whenever we step in the ring together, it's magic.

Mia Yim returned to WWE on November 7, joining The Oc in their heated feud against Judgement Day. For months, dating back to their rivalry with the Mysterios, Judgement Day has been winning matches via interference from Rhea Ripley. Beth Phoenix tried to be the equalizer for Edge when he was fighting Balor in an I Quit match at Extreme Rules, but not even the Hall Of Famer was enough to turn the tides. The reinforcement has been a long time coming for Aj Styles as he builds up forces to take on the Finn Balor-led stable on Monday Night Raw.

Enter Yim, who has enough of an edge to be a real equalizer against Ripley. Since Judgement Day formed, Ripley has been utilized as a Chyna-esque heater. She is a woman who is capable of beating up half of the guys on the roster due to her size and strength.

Mickie James at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/carrie-nelson

Professional wrestler Mickie James made a bold statement in a stunning blazer dress and heels for her big announcement in the ring.

The Impact Wrestling star was rocking a dark-colored thigh-skimming dress with an open blazer center that featured pockets on the sides and fringes down the sleeves.

Mickie, who had her brunette locks flowing down her Pretty Little Things blazer dress, also wore earrings with fringes hanging down, matching the fringes running along her sleeves.

She completed the look with a pair of shiny Steve Madden heels on her feet, later revealed to be a glittery silver color when she appeared in the ring for the televised wrestling program.

To show off her dazzling look before that, Mickie shared an Instagram clip that included a filter and the...

Welcome to this review of this week’s Monday Night Raw, right here on Nerdly, in this new Triple H era where anything goes… including this week reportedly! So let’s get into the review.

Match #1: Women’s Tag Team Championship Tournament – Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky def. Alexa Bliss & Asuka The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

In what could be seen as a preview for WWE Clash at the Castle, Alexa Bliss & Asuka and Dakota Kai & Iyo Sky put on a stellar performance in an all-star semifinal clash. During an exciting exchange, Sky got the better of the Asuka before tagging in Kai. Kai took on Bliss and Asuka before hitting a pump kick on Bliss, who was situated on the apron. Iyo Sky took flight, hitting an impressive springboard dropkick onto Asuka. Chaos then ensued with Bliss dropping Kai and Sky with a Double Ddt before Asuka...

WWE star Beth Phoenix continues to show fans why she’s known as The Glamazon. Pic credit: @thebethphoenix/Instagram

WWE legend Beth “Phoenix” Copeland gave fans a look at how she continues to stay in peak “Glamazon” shape years after her multiple championship reigns.

The 41-year-old wrestling star and mother of two shared a workout video on her official Instagram set to a remastered version of the David Bowie classic, Fame.

In the clip, the 5-foot-7 Beth Phoenix is performing various curls with a pair of dumbbells to focus on keeping her biceps looking so massive.

The Glamazon wears a dark sports bra, camouflaged grey pants, and black sneakers with her hair tied up in a bun while fully immersed in her workout at the gym.

In the background, large, colorful logos are visible, which include Beth and her husband, Adam Copeland’s names painted as part of them. As WWE fans know,...

To celebrate the Blu-ray release of Royal Rumble 2022, we are giving away a Blu-ray copy.

It’s one of the most exciting nights in the WWE calendar and the first stop on the Road to WrestleMania… Royal Rumble! This year’s event includes Two Royal Rumble matches – with a championship opportunity at WrestleMania on the line – plus stacks of surprises and action from Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Edge, and Becky Lynch!

Match Highlights: 30-Superstar Men’s Royal Rumble Match 30-Superstar Women’s Royal Rumble Match WWE Championship Match – Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley Universal Championship Match – Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins Raw Women’s Championship Match – Becky Lynch vs. Doudrop Edge & Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz & Maryse

Plus, even more Superstars including Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Big E, Charlotte Flair, Lita, and Sasha Banks!

Royal Rumble 2022 is available to buy on Blu-ray from 21st March 2022. You can also win a...

In a case of serious New Years Revolution deja-vu, WWE is back with a brand new New Years PPV. Wait? What was that? They are calling PPVs ‘Premium Live Events’ now, erm, ok then. That makes it sound like some sort of rich person’s stage show but whatever. All I ask is that if you are calling something “premium” WWE, please let us not have a repeat of the wonky kind of quality we had in 2021 eh? Ta very much. Anyway, here is what went down at WWE’s first event of 2022 bang on New Year’s Day!

On the kick-off, Breaking news addressed, news that Universal Champion Roman Reigns has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not be facing Brock Lesnar on the show. Instead, Lesnar is being added to the monster WWE Title match making it a Fatal-5-Way main event. That is gonna be good!

1. Sheamus and Ridge Holland vs.

Yokozuna was a legendary WWF (WWE these days) heel, the professional-wrestling term for a bad guy — but Agatupu Rodney Anoaʻi was a legendary good dude.

As the first WWE Superstar profiled on the new biographical docuseries “WWE Icons,” Yokozuna’s episode will follow Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view event on streaming service WWE Network. Pretty good lead-in.

Don’t want to wait until Sunday? Iffy on the SVOD service’s $9.99-per-month price? TheWrap has your first look at WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi talking about his personal memories of Yoko, free of charge.

In our exclusive clip, Rikishi (real name Solofa F. Fatu Jr.) recalls a time in Yoko’s heyday when Rodney Anoa’i was making far more money than he was as a member of The Headshrinkers. While Fatu Jr. could afford a house, he couldn’t swing the money to replace its faulty heating system — but Yoko...

Welcome to this week’s WWE Monday Night Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we’ve got the fallout from SummerSlam, with Randy Orton ju…Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Okay, we’re gonna get through this.

Match #1: Shayna Baszler def. Bayley (Disqualification) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Shayna Baszler was focused on making a case for a SmackDown Women’s Title opportunity, but Nia Jax helped her enter another championship picture. Following a backstage encounter, Jax entered after Baszler and watched from the WWE ThunderDome. A big knee strike from The Queen of Spades shook up Bayley and had her teammate Sasha Banks uneasy on the outside. Unable to help herself, Jax entered the fray and got brutal payback for Baszler’s backstage taunts with a huge right hand. “The Golden Role Models” found perhaps their first moment of joy since a turbulent SummerSlam as they watched.

The new episode of WWE’s 24 series follows “The Rated-r Superstar” Edge and his return to WWE this January. This, I have to say, is the best episode WWE has ever done of this show, and if you watch any WWE Network Original show right now, make it this one.

The episode doesn’t merely follow Edge’s return, but talks about his life over the years since he retired back in 2012. It’s been a long and winding road for the former multi-time WWE Champion and Hall of Famer, and we hear stories all about it here, from Edge himself, and those closest to him, such as his wife Beth Phoenix and close lifelong friend Christian. Hearing tales of the difficulties he had with his forced retirement due to injury and the things he’s been through, such as the awful loss of his mother, is hard to watch but very relevant.

You’ve heard the tagline by now. WrestleMania 36 is “too big for just one night.” Well, with 16 matches on the card, the show likely would have stretched to five or six hours if it was going ahead as planned in Tampa, in front of about 70,000 people. Instead, these matches have been pre-taped in an empty WWE Performance Center, and WWE is, wisely, choosing to break up the show over Saturday and Sunday night so they don’t completely burn out fans. Here’s our preview of what to expect, and picks for WrestleMania 36.

1. Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair for the Nxt Women’s Championship

This match is interesting because I could see it going either way. There’s an argument to be made for Flair winning, which would put her on Nxt as WWE wages war against Aew on Wednesday nights. But this could also be a star-making moment for Ripley,...

Netflix steps into the squared circle next month with the new WWE Films movie The Main Event, and the official trailer has been made available online by the popular streaming service. From director Jay Karas and screenwriters Larry Postel, Zach Lewis, Jim Mahoney, and Peter Hoare, the family-friendly movie stars Seth Carr, Tichina Arnold, Adam Pally, and Ken Marino. Of course, multiple WWE Superstars will be featured in the movie as well, including former WWE Champions Kofi Kingston, The Miz, and Sheamus the Celtic Warrior. Richard Lowell produces with Susan Levison and Maggie Malina executive producing.

The Main Event feels a bit like the Jim Carrey classic The Mask with a modern pro wrestling spin on the story. Its plot follows 11-year-old aspiring wrestler Leo Thompson (Carr), who finds a "magical wrestling mask that grants him super strength," which he then uses to enter himself into a WWE competition. With...

The Main Event may be a family film set to arrive on Netflix, but its content might make you think it’s something streaming on the WWE Network, since the wrestling-themed family film is packed with the wrestling company’s stars.

Indeed, what we have here is a fantastical wish-fulfillment offering in which an 11-year-old, played by Seth Carr finds a magical luchador mask that enhanced abilities that he uses for a crucial competition to become a WWE superstar.

Jay Karas directed the film, bringing television experience notably from tenures on sitcoms such as Superstore, Splitting Up Together, Teachers and Workaholics. He worked here off a screenplay credited to Peter Hoare, Zach Lewis, Larry Postel and Jim Mahoney.

The Main Event Netflix Trailer

The trailer for Netflix’s The Main Event is here. The clip showcases the uplifting tale of a bullied kid, who—magic mask notwithstanding—is buoyed in...

One of my favourite things to read, and I’m a big reader, is a good wrestling book. There are a whole bunch of autobiographies out there from a load of wrestlers, and the world of bodyslams and Monday night warfare is not short of a million crazy stories, so these books tend to be jam-packed with entertaining anecdotes, life stories, road-tales and a variety of things to keep fans (and perhaps some non-fans) hooked from page-one. I thought it might be fun to assemble a top ten list of what I feel are the ten best wrestler autobiographies out there right now. We’re fast approaching the release of Jim Ross’ second book, Under the Black Hat, which will be released at the end of March, so what better time to talk about wrestling books, that right now? Let’s go!

10. Adam Copeland: Adam Copeland on Edge

Edge...

Since he entered semi-retirement, the Undertaker’s two or three matches per year don’t require much storyline. The Deadman returns, wrestles his match, and then goes back to his home in Texas until the next Saudi show or WrestleMania comes around. That’s changing with this year’s WrestleMania 36 Undertaker match, though.

Aj Styles cut a bizarre promo on last night’s Raw, outing former WWE women’s wrestler Michelle McCool as Undertaker’s wife. McCool married Undertaker, a.k.a. Mark Calaway, back in 2010. But that hasn’t been acknowledged on WWE television until now.

Historically, Calaway has kept the Undertaker character very close to the vest. There are stories about how he would rarely even interact with fans at an airport when he was the “deadman” character, but was more than willing to interact with fans when he utilized the biker gimmick in the early-2000’s.

Styles...

Gavin Jasper Jan 27, 2020

A battle of 30 women. A battle of 30 men. Two winners are on their way to WrestleMania. So who won and what surprises did we get?

It’s January and now that the holidays are over with and the Wrestle Kingdom has closed it borders, wrestling fans can look forward to the most exciting PPV WWE tends to put out on an annual basis. That’s right, it’s time for WWE Royal Rumble 2020, the show that acts as the beginning to the Road to WrestleMania, but is honestly better to sit through. Introduced in 1988, the Royal Rumble event has been a major cog in the company’s calendar, centered around its mostly-unpredictable 30-man match.

This year’s show will be the third event to feature two Royal Rumble matches. One for the men and one for the women. It just so happens that the men’s match...

Don't underestimate Nia Jax! The WWE superstar conquers her double knee injury and fear of heights in this inspirational clip from tonight's new Total Divas, which sees Jax climb up to the squared circle's top rope during a four-way WrestleMania match for the Women's Tag Team Championship title. We only catch a few minutes of the competition in today's preview, and already, things are heating up. "They are beating the s--t out of Nia," Carmella notes, watching Nattie Neidhart and tag partner Beth Phoenix take turns pummeling their opponent. This is all par for the course in pro wrestling—and rest assured, Nia and Tamina Snuka are dishing it out too—though Jax's torn...

Things are coming full circle for Nattie Neidhart. Alongside tag partner and real-life friend Beth Phoenix, the WWE superstar (professionally known as Natalya) has officially earned her spot at WrestleMania 35 in this emotional clip from tonight's new Total Divas. Being that her late father Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart was a wrestling icon and seasoned WrestleMania competitor prior to his 2018 passing—as Nattie explains in the clip, her dad and uncle Bret Hart are still widely regarded as "one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history"—his daughter is thrilled to honor his legacy with her addition to the 2019 event's performance roster. "The fact that Beth and I get to...

WWE’s biggest show of the year has come and gone. WrestleMania 35 is in the books. Let’s look back at the historic weekend that took place in the shadows of New York City. The weekend started off on Friday night with Nxt. Which featured five top-notch matches.

(winners in bold)

Nxt Championship match: Johnny Gargano versus Adam Cole Nxt North American Championship match: Velveteen Dream versus Matt Riddle Nxt Women’s Championship match: Shayna Baszlerversus Io Shirai versus Bianca Belair versus Kairi Sane WWE United Kingdom Championship match: Pete Dunn versus Walter Nxt Tag Team Championship match: War Raiders versus Aleister Black and Ricochet

On Sunday night WWE made history with a record-breaking crowd of 82,265 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ. The show was long but well worth it.

WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match (Kickoff Match)

Tony Nese def. Buddy Murphy (c) – New Cruiserweight Champion

Carmella won the WrestleMania...

WrestleMania Fever took over New York and New Jersey this weekend, bringing big crowds of WWE fans to both the Big Apple and the Garden State.

While the celebrations kicked off a few days ago, the real deal was Sunday night, when the Super Bowl of professional wrestling returned to the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The open-air arena is normally home to the NFL’s New York Giants and New York Jets.

The packed roster for WrestleMania 35 included Superstars in high profile match-ups, like a winner-take-all main event between Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch, Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston, Aj Styles vs. Randy Orton, The Miz vs. Shane McMahon, and women’s tag teams Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Beth Phoenix and Natalya vs. Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka vs. The IIconics.

WrestleMania 35 was available on pay-per-view and streamed on the WWE Network,...

Just five years ago, it seemed impossible that WWE would even mention Chyna's name, let alone induct her into the Hall of Fame. Now she, along with her D-Generation X cohorts Triple H, Shawn Michaels, The New Age Outlaws, and X-Pac will join the ranks of Randy Savage, Jaqueline, Beth Phoenix, and

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Were only days away from WWE’s biggest show of the year WrestleMania35. The showcase of the immortals is looking to be quite the spectacle. The event will be taking place in New Jersey with a start time of 7Pm.

The match card is as follows:

Raw Women’s Championship and Smackdown Women’s Championship match: Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair (winner takes all match) WWE Championship match: Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston Universal Championship match: Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins Intercontinental Championship match: Finn Balor vs. Boddy Lashley United States Championship match: Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio Women’s Tag Team Championship match: Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Nia Jax and Tamina Snuka vs. Beth Phoenix and Natalya vs. The IIconics WWE Cruiserweight Championship match: Buddy Murphy vs. Tony Nese Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre Batista vs. Triple H (no-holds-barred match) Randy Orton vs. Aj Styles Shane McMahon vs.

Welcome to this week’s Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and this is the final Raw before Wrestlemania, so let’s see if Vince got it right or not.

Match #1: WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions The Boss ‘N’ Hug Connection, Beth Phoenix & Natalya def. Nia Jax, Tamina & The IIconics The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Is Beth Phoenix’s return from retirement just a nostalgia trip? WWE Universe, it is not. The Glamazon was a house on fire in an Eight-Woman Tag Team Match six days before WrestleMania’s cross-generational Fatal 4-Way for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles, and she was a problem for champions and challengers alike in what ended up being her first Raw victory in nearly seven years. Not only did Phoenix go head-on with reigning champions Sasha Banks & Bayley on multiple occasions, she pie-faced Banks off...

Welcome to this week’s Raw review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have Kurt Angle’s big Wrestlemania announcement, Batista complaining about Triple H and Brock Lesnar gearing up for his big title match with Seth Rollins.

Match #1: Finn Bálor & Braun Strowman def. Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley & Lio Rush The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

If Finn Bálor is serious about keeping his championship drought a short one, he certainly got off on the right foot. The Irishman selected Braun Strowman as his mystery partner against Lio Rush & Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley, and his selection paid off in a major way. The Monster Among Men has been in a little bit of a mood thanks to Colin Jost and Michael Che, and he was so dominant that The All Mighty straight-up bailed on his hype man in the middle of the match. Lashley...

Gavin Jasper Mar 10, 2019

Daniel Bryan not only had to defend his WWE Championship against Kevin Owens, but a surprise challenger!

Well, WrestleMania is almost here! Unfortunately, before we can see what’s what that card is going to mostly look like, we have to drive through WWE Fastlane 2019. Fastlane started back in 2015 as the last major stop before WrestleMania with a main event tricking you into thinking that Roman Reigns might not main event WrestleMania 31. That was followed with a Fastlane main event that tricked you into thinking that Roman Reigns might not main event WrestleMania 32. The one that followed had Bill Goldberg beat Kevin Owens in a nonsense match meant to move the Universal Championship into a different feud. Then there was last year’s event which...man, I just looked at the results and it’s the most forgettable show in recent memory. Wow.

WWE Fastlane 2019 Results Big E And Xavier Woods Vs.

Gavin Jasper Apr 8, 2019

Three women. Two titles. Winner take all. We have the results of all 16 WrestleMania 35 matches!

With Royal Rumble left in the dust, Elimination Chamber hung up, and Fastlane behind us, that means that WrestleMania 35 is on the horizon! WWE’s biggest show has been a staple since the 80s and has given us plenty of fantastic moments. From the days of King Kong Bundy crushing Special Delivery Jones in mere seconds to Braun Strowman pulling a child out of the crowd to help him win the tag titles, WrestleMania has been the wrestling show with the brightest spotlight.

Then again, the Raw and SmackDown after it are way better. The Nxt TakeOver show the night before is pretty much superior too. The Hall of Fame ceremony...? Eh.

Here are the complete WrestleMania 35 results...

Wrestlemania 35 Results Buddy Murphy (C) Vs. Tony Nese Cruiserweight Championship

Results: Unable to put Nese away with Murphy's Law,...