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entertainment1 month ago•36 min saved

CM Punk Rumors About WWE Exit Debunked; Focus Shifts to Scheduled Time Off and Summer Dates

Fightful Select found no verifiable evidence that CM Punk wants out of WWE, was asked to take a pay cut, or is in disciplinary trouble. Punk’s WWE absence is described as scheduled time off, with new merchandise and planned summer appearances already in the works. AJ Lee’s status isn’t set for a full-time return, though nothing is confirmed either. The piece also notes possible, non-committal talk of a future AEW reunion, but nothing concrete—overall, the prevailing chatter has been unsubstantiated.

via WhatCulture.com|

#aew #aj-lee #cm-punk

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Maclin sought a quiet TNA exit amid creative clashes

Fightful Select reports Steve Maclin wanted to keep his TNA departure quiet, but TNA issued a press release confirming the release. Maclin had publicly criticized TNA’s creative direction, especially after the move to AMC, and pay scale issues were noted. Both Maclin and Myla Grace are expected to draw interest from other promotions as a result.

via F4W/WON|

#creative-frustrations #fightful-select #release

sports-entertainment2 months ago•2 min saved

Asuka Heads to Raw Amid Planned Time Off and Ongoing WWE Buzz

Fightful Select reports Asuka is set for WWE Raw in Knoxville but will take planned time off, not connected to recent cuts. There were unconfirmed rumors she might return to Japan for a family matter, though sources say she’s backstage in Knoxville and expected to remain with WWE. She signed a long-term WWE contract in 2024, and while backstage and creative teams expressed uncertainty earlier, most indications suggest Asuka will continue with WWE beyond Backlash, though questions about whether her Backlash match was her final linger.

via Wrestling Inc.|

#asuka #backstage-news #fightful-select

entertainment2 months ago•1 min saved

Trick Williams’ WrestleMania Push Was Planned Weeks in Advance

Fightful Select reports WWE had discussed shifting Trick Williams’ character direction more than a month before WrestleMania 42, culminating in his United States Championship win on Night Two after defeating Sami Zayn. Strong crowd reactions and the growing “Whoop That Trick” chants supported a push that appears planned rather than purely driven by fan response, though timing may have been influenced by fan momentum.

via Ringside News|

#entertainment #fightful-select #trick-williams

entertainment3 months ago•2 min saved

WWE Allows Open Discussion on Pat McAfee Segment Amid Backlash

WWE isn’t restricting talent from talking about the Pat McAfee storyline; Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp says the company is comfortable with public discussion and is continuing to tweak creative plans behind the scenes ahead of SmackDown as backlash persists.

via Ringside News|

#damian-priest #entertainment #fightful-select

entertainment3 months ago•1 min saved

AJ Styles Not Headed to AEW Revolution, Eyes WWE Hall of Fame

AJ Styles is not headed to AEW Revolution; Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp said Styles isn’t planned for the show after his Royal Rumble exit and farewell in Atlanta, with retirement plans and a WWE Hall of Fame induction likely in his future.

via Ringside News|

#aew-revolution #aj-styles #entertainment

sports4 months ago•1 min saved

Danhausen's WWE Debut: Mixed Crowd, Positive Behind-the-Scenes Praise

Danhausen’s WWE debut at Elimination Chamber drew a largely confused crowd, but Fightful Select reports backstage praise for his quick turnaround, with ongoing WWE appearances on Raw and SmackDown and feuds like curses on Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano.

via F4W/WON|

#backstage-reaction #danhausen #elimination-chamber

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Gargano Remains Under WWE Contract as Oba Femi Dashes Comeback

Fightful Select reports Johnny Gargano is firmly under WWE contract; after a rough stretch sparked by losing Axiom’s mask, a pep talk from his wife led him to issue a locker-room challenge, only for Oba Femi to squash him and continue his main-roster winning streak.

via Fightful|

#contract-status #fightful-select #johnny-gargano

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

AEW Wasn’t Shocked by Anti-ICE Chants at Grand Slam Australia, Internal Prep Revealed

AEW reportedly anticipated the anti-ICE chants at Grand Slam Australia, with travel logistics delaying information about Brody King rumors; the chants aired on the taped U.S. broadcast, and the company is weighing whether to adjust future coverage as such chants recur.

via Ringside News|

#aew #anti-ice-chants #fightful-select

entertainment5 months ago•1 min saved

Drew McIntyre’s SmackDown Mic Drop: Writer Revealed, Elevating Him as SmackDown’s Backbone

Fightful Select reports that Drew McIntyre’s February 6 SmackDown promo critiquing CM Punk and Roman Reigns was written by Cristian Scovell, following earlier attacks by Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu; the segment framed McIntyre as SmackDown’s backbone and the defending Undisputed WWE Champion ahead of WrestleMania season.

via Ringside News|

#cristian-scovell #drew-mcintyre #entertainment

sports5 months ago•3 min saved

AJ Styles Status Sparks AEW Interest After Royal Rumble Tease

AJ Styles’ current status is unclear, with Fightful Select noting AEW’s likely interest if he becomes available. The discussion follows Styles’ career-on-the-line loss to Gunther at WWE’s Royal Rumble, where he teased leaving his gloves in the ring before leaving with them on.

via Fightful|

#aew #aj-styles #fightful-select

sports5 months ago•2 min saved

Trey Miguel Released by AEW as Rascalz Debuts Tap Dance on Collision

Fightful Select reports Trey Miguel was released from his recently signed AEW contract as the Rascalz were teased/debuted; Dezmond Xavier, Zachary Wentz, and Myron Reed appeared as the Rascalz, while Miguel posted he’s taking a break from wrestling. Full details are behind a Fightful Select subscription.

via Fightful|

#aew #fightful-select #rascalz