So you may have noticed that we didn’t have a piece up for Backlash yesterday. There is a reason for that. Starting this week, Hot Tag Wrestling is going 100% to a podcast format. We realized we don’t have the time to fully commit to running the site anymore like a full site should. But we do have time to
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Multiple outlets are reporting that Drew Gulak’s time with the WWE is up. Gulak’s WWE profile was moved to the alumni section earlier in the afternoon. According to PWInsider, Gulak’s WWE contract expired and he decided not to renew it. The WWE has yet to confirm the release. Justin C’s Take: It is a bold move by Gulak to not renew
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It was announced on WWE Backstage last night that Sami Zayn has been stripped of the Intercontinental Championship. Here is the story from WWE.com: “With Sami Zayn currently unable to defend the Intercontinental Championship, it was revealed on WWE Backstage on FS1 that the title has been declared vacant. A tournament will begin this Friday night on SmackDown to crown a
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News of Becky Lynch making a major announcement tonight on RAW was first reported by Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet. Rumors started to trickle in during the day, but nothing was confirmed until the opening segment of RAW. Becky Lynch started the show with Asuka’s Money in the Bank briefcase. Becky said that last night’s match was not for
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As if the news in the world couldn’t get more depressing, we have some more sad news. Howard Finkel, the legendary ring announcer of the WWE from the 80s and 90s, passed away today at the age of 69. Here is the article from WWE.com: WWE is saddened to learn that Howard Finkel has passed away at age 69 When
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Earlier today, the WWE told staff and investors that they would be furloughing certain staff members as well as announcing talent cuts. This afternoon, the WWE announced the 1st round of talent cuts on Twitter: BREAKING: WWE has come to terms on the release of Drake Maverick (James Curtin), Curt Hawkins (Brian Myers), Karl Anderson (Chad Allegra), EC3 (Michael Hutter)
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AEW announced on Twitter today that while Double or Nothing will still take place on May 23, it will not be taking place from the MGM Grand on May 23. Here is the official Twitter thread recently posted: UPDATE ON DOUBLE OR NOTHING AEW’s DOUBLE OR NOTHING event will be televised on pay-per-view as scheduled on Saturday, May 23, at
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It feels like years ago that the rumors were out that The Revival requested their release from the WWE. Then there were reports that The Revival were not getting paid while off the road. And on this Good Friday, Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder have finally been released from their WWE contracts. Here is the tweet from the WWE: BREAKING:
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At the start of AEW Dynamite tonight, the remaining participants for the TNT Championship Tournament were announced. The first four were announced yesterday on AEW Dark. Here is the full field: Your official #TNTChampionshipTournament bracket has been announced on #AEWDynamite! Who takes the whole thing? Let us know!Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama 8e/7c #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/DCTdPcnw6p — All Elite Wrestling
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Fans have been wondering when All Elite Wrestling would announce a secondary title for their brand. Turns out we just had to wait for a global pandemic for it to happen! AEW announced on their “Road to Dynamite: show the formation of the TNT Championship. An 8 man tournament will be held in April to crown the first Champion. Here
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