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AEW Dynamite Preview (01/08/25): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream
It's Wednesday and you know what that means as another edition of AEW Dynamite is here. The show occurs from the F&M Bank Arena in Clarksville, Tenn.
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Coming off a historic debut for WWE Raw on Netflix, the train keeps on moving along as NXT presents New Years Evil on Tuesday evening from the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, Calif. On top of what was already a stacked show, The Rock announced on Monday's Raw that he will be making an appearance on tonight's show.
WWE Raw on Netflix Live Results, Updates And Highlights
A new era begins on Monday night for the WWE. For the first time in the 32-year history of WWE Monday Night Raw, the show moves from cable television to streaming as the hit series moves to Netflix starting tonight from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The show features a battle for the Ula Fala as the "OTC" Roman Reigns battles New Bloodline leader Solo Sikoa under Tribal Combat rules, which means there are none.
Exclusive: AJ Francis Announces He's Re-Signed With TNA Wrestling
One of the biggest potential free agents in pro wrestling is going no where. The Takedown can exclusively confirm that AJ Francis has signed a new contract to remain with TNA Wrestling. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. After his release from WWE in the latter part of 2023, Francis appeared at Hard To Kill, the first PPV event under the relaunch of TNA. The former six-year pro in the NFL, Francis found a new lease on life in TNA.
AEW Dynamite Preview (12/11/24): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream
A loaded special edition AEW Dynamite is on tap as "Winter Is Coming" occurs from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO.
Sting Makes Bold Prediction About Darby Allin At AEW All In Texas Press Conference Original
Sting feels the year 2025 is going to be a big one for his friend, Darby Allin. In an unannounced appearance at Monday's AEW All In Texas on sale press conference, Sting went to proclaim that his former tag team partner will capture the coveted AEW World Heavyweight Title in the next calendar year. MORE: Starrcast To Return For AEW All In Texas “You, I’ve always known from day one, you are world championship caliber," Sting said at the presser. "I knew from the very beginning.
Starrcast To Return For AEW All In Texas
One of pro wrestling's biggest fan conventions is making its return in a big way. It was announced by Conrad Thompson at the AEW All In Texas on-sale press conference that Starrcast would be returning during the weekend leading to the biggest event of the year for the organization on July 12.
WWE NXT Deadline 2024 Live Results, Updates, Highlights
The final NXT PLE for 2024 takes place on Saturday as WWE NXT Deadline occurs from The Armory in Minneapolis, MN. The main event and opening match of the show were announced at 5:20 p.m. ET as the Women's Iron Survivor Match will close the event while the Men's Iron Survivor bout kicks things off. The winners of those contests will earn NXT and NXT Women's World Championship matches, respectively.
WWE NXT Deadline 2024: Trick Williams Provides Health Update Ahead Of Scheduled Title Defense Original
All systems are a go for Trick Williams. Ahead of tonight's scheduled Heavyweight Title defense at NXT Deadline, Trick Williams let everyone know on Friday evening that he checked out of the hospital and was making his way to The Armory in Minneapolis, MN to face off against Ridge Holland and defend the gold. See you tomorrow 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/stiGPJnE30 — Trick Williams (@_trickwilliams) December 7, 2024 "I want this bad, Williams said on his personal X account. "I'm doing this for Chase U.
WWE NXT Deadline 2024: Start Time, Date, How To Watch, Match Card & More
The final NXT PLE for 2024 takes place on Saturday WWE NXT Deadline occurs from The Armory in Minneapolis, MN. The five-match card is highlighted by Trick Williams putting up NXT World Heavyweight Championship against top contender Ridge Holland. Who will leave Minneapolis as the #WWENXT Champion when @_trickwilliams defends against @RidgeWWE at #WWEDeadline?
Exclusive: Effy On Tony Khan Controversy, Ricky Starks Wrestling in GCW
One of the biggest topics of conversation in the last seven days was AEW star Ricky Starks being pulled from three GCW events after cutting a promo on their Nov. 23 show in New Jersey. “I will be damned if I sit at home and get frozen out, I'll be damned if I sit at home and let my career dwindle.
Ryan Nemeth Submits A Complaint To AEW Over Being 'Silently Fired' In An Incident With CM Punk Original
On Wednesday afternoon, former AEW wrestler Ryan Nemeth shared a complaint with Fightful Select stating he sent a document over to a number of AEW executives on Sept. 12 detailing harassment, threats, and abuse from then-AEW star Phil Brooks/CM Punk in 2023. According to Nemeth, he feels AEW failed to respond to numerous attempts to resolve the matter and had been encouraged to cut a heel promo on Punk on August 16, 2023.
Ricochet On When Samantha Irvin Knew She Was Exiting WWE
The wrestling world got turned upside down on Oct. 21 when Samantha Irvin announced she would be leaving her ring announcing duties for WWE. Fans have speculated on why Irvin left the company and when she made the decision that it was time to step away. Some suggesting it's so she could put more focus into her music career. In a recent interview with Barstool Sports' Rasslin With Brandon Walker, Ricochet gave some insight as to when Irvin thought about putting wrestling microphone down.
Juice Robinson Injured; Out Of AEW Continental Classic
The Juice won't be loose for the time being. It was announced late Tuesday afternoon that AEW star Juice Robinson will be out for the remainder of the Continental Classic tournament, which just kicked off last Wednesday on Dynamite. Mexican high-flyer Komander will be the substitute for Robinson. Due to injury, Juice Robinson cannot complete the #AEWContinentalClassic.
WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 Live Results, Updates, And Highlights Original
The final WWE PLE of 2024 is upon us as the Survivor Series takes place from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 2024 edition of WWE Survivor Series: WarGames is highlighted by the Men's and Women's War Games matches. MORE:WWE Survivor Series: WarGames Predictions: Can Roman Reigns and the Bloodline Trust CM Punk?
WWE Survivor Series 2024: Raquel Rodriguez Pumped To Lead War Games With 'Sister' Liv Morgan Original
The proverbial idea of going to war is to be surrounded by people you can trust to have your back. Without it, the battle is virtually lost. That is how Raquel Rodriguez views Saturday's Women's War Games match at WWE Survivor Series (6 p.m. ET, Peacock) as she teams with Women's World Champion Liv Morgan alongside Women's Champion Nia Jax, Tiffany Stratton and Candice LeRae against Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, Bayley, Naomi and Iyo Sky.
WWE Survivor Series 2024: Start Time, Date, How To Watch, Match Card & More
On paper, the final WWE PLE of 2024 appears to be a memorable as Survivor Series takes place Saturday from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The event is highlighted by a Men's and Women's War Games matches.
WWE SmackDown Preview (11/29/24): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream
The final episode of WWE SmackDown before Survivor Series occurs from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
Exclusive: The Hardy Boys Re-Sign With TNA Wrestling Original
The Takedown on SI can exclusively report TNA World Tag Team Champions, The Hardy Boys, have re-signed with the organization. Terms weren't disclosed. Matt and Jeff are regarded as one of the greatest tag teams in the history of professional wrestling. They have been wrestling professionally since 1993, holding countless championships spanning four decades. The Hardy's are the only team to have held the WWE/World, WCW, TNA, ROH, Raw and SmackDown Tag Team championships.
AEW Full Gear 2024 Live Results, Updates, Highlights & More
The stars of All Elite Wrestling come out for the second to last pay-per-view event of 2024 as they present Full Gear from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Full Gear is headlined by four-time AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley putting the gold on the line for the first time since winning it back at WrestleDream over Bryan Danielson, when he takes on No. 1 contender Orange Cassidy.
AEW Full Gear 2024 Live Results, Updates, Highlights & More
The stars of All Elite Wrestling come out for the second to last pay-per-view event of 2024 as they present Full Gear from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Full Gear is headlined by four-time AEW World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley putting the gold on the line for the first time since winning it back at WrestleDream over Bryan Danielson, when he takes on No. 1 contender Orange Cassidy.
WWE SmackDown Spoilers (11/29/24): High Stakes Match To Determine Advantage In Survivor Series Men's War Games
It was a Friday Night SmackDown doubleheader at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Next week's episode was filmed at the conclusion of Friday's show and will feature some major match-ups as the build to Survivor Series: WarGames continues.
AEW Full Gear 2024: Start Time, Date, How To Watch, Match Card & More
Today is the day as the sixth AEW Full Gear commences from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. And for the fourth time in the history, Jon Moxley is in the main event as he puts the AEW World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Orange Cassidy. #AEWFullGear TOMORROW 8pm ET/5pm PT LIVE on PPV @prucenter | Newark, NJ#AEW World Championship! Jon Moxley (c) vs.
Exclusive: How Big Boom AJ vs QT Marshall Match Got Made For AEW Full Gear
Not every wrestling match is created equal. There's different ways to get to the desired destination. In the case of the match taking place during AEW Full Gear Zero Hour between Big Boom! AJ and QT Marshall, they took the alternate route to become arguably the most talked about match on the show by using social media. AJ, real name, A.J. Befumo, is part of the Costco Guys fame alongside his son Big Justice. They have become TikTok sensations with over 2.3 million followers.
WWE SmackDown Preview (11/22/24): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream
We are eight days away from the WWE Survivor Series. The second-to-last SmackDown goes down tonight from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Scheduled for the show is a face-to-face between WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens. The rivalry picked back up between the two after Bad Blood when Owens attacked Rhodes in the parking lot. They had been pretty much kept apart until Owens started feuding Randy Orton, including their non-finish at Crown Jewel.
Exclusive: Costco Guy AJ Explains Why He's Coming To AEW Dynamite
The Big Boom! is coming to Wednesday's edition of AEW Dynamite as TikTik sensation Costco Guy AJ will be appearing on the show for the first time ahead of his match with QT Marshall on Saturday as part of AEW Full Gear's Zero Hour. The event takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Real name A.J. Befumo, along with his son Big Justice, have over 2.3 million followers on TikTok. The match with Marshall was designed to be a feud based around social media.
AEW Dynamite Preview (11/20/24): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream
The final stop before Saturday's AEW Full Gear goes down on Wednesday as AEW Dynamite occurs from Santander Arena in Reading, PA. The main event of this week's show is significant for the Full Gear headliner as Death Rider member and one part of the Trios champions, Wheeler Yuta takes on No. 1 contender Orange Cassidy, who challenged Yuta's teammate Jon Moxley for the AEW Heavyweight title.
Exclusive: New TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich Reveals Dream Opponent For 2025
Often in life, dreams don't come true. No one is to blame. Sometimes that's how the proverbial ball bounces. For Masha Slamovich, one was signing a contract with TNA Wrestling after coming over to the United States. She got to check that off the list when she signed her deal in 2021. Next up for her was to win the Knockouts Championship. That took a little longer than expected. Some would have lost hope.
AEW Full Gear 2024: Date, Start Time, Match Card, Live Stream & TV Channels
Can Orange Cassidy put an end to Jon Moxley's violent reign of terror? The wrestling world finds out on Saturday as Cassidy challenges Moxley for the AEW Heavyweight championship in the main event of AEW Full Gear from the Prudential Center in Neward, N.J. THIS SATURDAY at #AEWFullGear Nov. 23 | LIVE on PPV@prucenter | Newark, NJ#AEW World Championship! Jon Moxley (c) vs.
WWE NXT Tonight (11/19/24): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream
The road to WWE NXT Deadline on Dec. 7 from The Armory in Minneapolis goes down on Tuesday on this week's episode of WWE NXT. MORE: WWE Raw On Netflix Premiere Details Released - Date, Location & Ticket Sale Information On this week's show, the main focus is all about the Men's and Women's Iron Survivor Challenge, which culminates at Deadline. Three qualifying matches (two women's and one men's) will take place inside the squared circle, highlighted by Stephanie Vaquer taking on Jaida Parker.
WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker Feels Omos Is A Modern-Day Andre The Giant Original
During the 1980s, taking away Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant was the biggest attraction in WWE as he was billed at 7′4″ and over 500 pounds. Many have tried to fill those shoes of the WWE Hall of Famer. But one modern big man has caught the eye of WWE legend The Undertaker, and that is 7'3", 335-pound former WWE Tag Team Champion Omos. “You can’t not love that guy. He’s such a good guy, and you like to see people like that succeed," The Undertaker said on his Six Feet Under podcast.
Former WWE US Champion Logan Paul Responds To Mike Tyson's Challenge With Insult To His Face
A fight spectacle occurred on Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, as Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over former undisputed champion Mike Tyson. Could we see "Iron Mike" back inside the ring with another member of the Paul family? Alongside Paul, Tyson did an in-ring interview where he was asked if he'd fight again. While non-committal, he threw down the gauntet to Jake's brother and former WWE United States Champion Logan Paul.
WWE SmackDown Results (11/11/24): OG Bloodline Gets Crushed, New Bloodline Gets A New Member, Reigns Gets Denied
Who is going to be the fifth man for the OG Bloodline and the New Bloodline? The hunt continued on Friday's edition of WWE SmackDown from Milwaukee. The Usos and Sami Zayn were talking backstage when Jimmy declared that Roman Reigns was on his way to the arena to discuss the search for their final teammate. Zayn had a thought and made a beeline to go search for the individual. The Usos & Sami Zayn meet up backstage.
WWE Survivor Series 2024: Date, Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & More
The 38th annual WWE Survivor Series takes place on Saturday, Nov. 30 from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The main event is a battle of Bloodlines as the orginal faction of Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn, Jey and Jimmy Uso and a partner to be determined battle the new version of the faction of Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Tama Tonga, Tanga Loa and a partner to be determined. When a bloodline divides… the WarGames begin.#SurvivorSeries: WarGames streams live Nov.
MJF vs. Rodrick Strong Match Locked In For AEW Full Gear Original
For all those fans clamoring for MJF vs. Adam Cole, you will have to wait a little bit longer. Due to former International Champion Roderick Strong defeating Lance Archer and Adam Cole losing to Konosuke Takeshita on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite, Strong will battle MJF at Full Gear on Saturday, Nov.
Roman Reigns And UFC Lightweight Champion Alex Pereira Swap Shirts Backstage At WWE SmackDown [VIDEO]
The TKO Group merger of the UFC and WWE provides many crossover opportunities between both brands. That was evident at Friday's WWE SmackDown in Buffalo when UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereria showed up to show. Alex Pereira pulled up to WWE Friday Night Smackdown in New York 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oVycHhvjE1 — Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 9, 2024 During the broadcast on USA, the two-division UFC champion was shown on screen.
WWE NXT Crushes AEW Dynamite In Wednesday Night Ratings War
In the latest round of "The Wednesday Night War" between WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite, the ratings winner went to the former. Per Nielsen, WWE NXT averaged 619,000 viewers and 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Meanwhile, AEW Dynamite averaged 523,000 viewers with a 0.16 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The 18-49 number for WWE NXT translated to 235,000 viewers in the demo and for AEW Dynamite, the number was 216,000 viewers.
The Takedown Recap (Nov 7, 2024): The Top WWE, AEW, & Pro Wrestling News You Missed Yesterday
Miss anything yesterday? The pro wrestling news cycle moves fast, but The Takedown has you covered for a full recap on the important news from WWE, AEW, NXT, and TNA that may have slipped past you. - Questions surfaced at the conclusion of the match between Adam Cole and Malakai Black on AEW Dynamite when it looked like Black called for the finish of the match and then hugged Cole afterwards. Fightful Select reports it was believed his contract would be up at the end of 2024, early 2025.
Exclusive: QT Marshall On Staying With AEW, His Relationship With Cody Rhodes, WWE ID Original
Friendships in pro wrestling used to be hard to come by. Wrestlers would see each other on the road more than their families and they'd need time away from them to be with the ones they love. Now, the road schedule is different to the point where wrestlers now hangout more often and form those personal relationships that aren't just based on the professional wrestling business.
AEW Dynamite Preview (11/6/24): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream
AEW Dynamite goes down on Wednesday from the SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH. Last week's special edition of "Fright Night" Dynamite featured a main event of Swerve Strickland battling Shelton Benjamin. After Strickland won the match, MVP got on the phone. The lights went out and former WWE champion Bobby Lashley made his AEW debut. He took out Strickland while MVP got the upper hand on Prince Nana.
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Another notable edition of WWE NXT takes place tonight from the home of ECW, the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. 🚨 SPECIAL NIGHT 🚨@WWENXT visits the historic 2300 Arena in Philly this WEDNESDAY at 8/7c on @TheCW! pic.twitter.com/y1PS4TO4RV — The CW Sports (@TheCW_Sports) November 4, 2024 The featured match on the show is NXT Heavyweight Champion Trick Williams teaming up with ECW and WWE legend Bubba Ray Dudley to take on former heavyweight titlist Ethan Page and Ridge Holland.
WWE Crown Jewel 2024: Live Results, Updates, And Highlights Original
The second-to-last WWE Premium Live Event of 2024 goes down today as Crown Jewel takes place from the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The seven-match card is highlighted by WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes taking on World Heavyweight Titlist Gunther and WWE Women's Champion Nia Jax facing World Women's Champion Liv Morgan. But the matchups aren't title matches.
WWE Crown Jewel 2024: Star Time, Date, How To Watch, Match Card & More
The second-to-last WWE PLE of 2024 goes down today as Crown Jewel occurs from the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Typically, the non-WWE major PLEs are five-match shows. For Crown Jewel, there are seven matches on the card, highlighted by two champion vs. champions with the respective winners becoming the Crown Jewel champion.
EXCLUSIVE: Insane Clown Posse Reveal Why They Left WWE, Talk Wednesday's Wrestling Event
Back in the 1990's and part of the 2000's, Juggalo Championship Wrestling was an underground sensation. They featured talents like Roddy Piper, The Great Muta, Matt Hardy and The Young Bucks. Now, the promotion is back and ready to make some noise as they present Devil's Night from the Majestic Theatre in Detriot, featuring talents like Nic Nemeth and Matt Riddle. Ahead of their event, Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse previews Devil's Night, why they are bringing back JCP, and their WWE exit.
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A special edition of AEW Dynamite goes down on Wednesday as they present 'Fright Night' from the Wolstein Center in Cleveland. A loaded show is on the docket including a title match featuring a rematch from WrestleDream between AEW Tag Team Champion The Young Bucks and Private Party. Also on the show, Adam Cole returns to action for the first time in over 13 months as he takes on Buddy Matthews while Swerve Strickland takes on Shelton Benjamin.
EXCLUSIVE: Samantha Irvin "Broke That Mold" For Ring Announcing Says Vic Joseph Original
Last Monday, Samantha Irvin shocked the wrestling world when she announced her WWE departure. pic.twitter.com/RpkLIYkpNN — Samantha Irvin (@SamanthaTheBomb) October 21, 2024 Irvin began her WWE run in 2021. Instantaneously, the lead voice on WWE NXT, Vic Joseph, knew the talent Irvin possessed. "When she came in, I actually helped train her," Joseph told The Takedown.
EXCLUSIVE: Vic Joseph Details The Bond Of Pro Wrestling Shared With His Late Father
Typically, if you grow up in Cleveland, you're either a fan of the NFL's Browns or MLB's Indians (now the Guardians). It's the right of passage shared between father and son. That sentiment rang true in Vic Joseph's home when he was growing up. He and his father, David, watched the Browns every Sunday during football season and the Indians from April to September, with an occasional October playoff appearance. But there was something that drew young Vic and David together. Pro wrestling.
WWE NXT Halloween Havoc 2024: Start Time, Date, How To Watch, Match Card & More
The 2024 edition of WWE NXT Halloween Havoc returns on Sunday from the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. Five matches are on the docket with the main event of Trick Williams meeting Ethan Page for the NXT Heavyweight Title in a Devil's Playground match.
TNA Bound For Glory 2024: Live Results, Updates, Highlights Original
Is tonight's TNA Bound For Glory the evening where Joe Hendry climbs the mountain top of TNA Wrestling as he challenges Nic Nemeth for world heavyweight championship?
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Hendry Reveals Why He Wants To Wrestle John Cena
John Cena debuted in WWE back in 2002 and began to become a household name in late 2003. Joe Hendry began his career in 2013 and didn't crack through the proverbial glass ceiling until 2024. But Hendry has skyrocketed to become a household name. His debut in WWE as part of their partnership with TNA back in June generated their most watched social media video on Twitter this year with over 18 million views.
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