Jason Hall

Ric Flair Statue: WWE Honors ‘Nature Boy’ At Fan Axxess Event

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer “Nature Boy” Ric Flair is regarded by many as the greatest superstar in professional wrestling history. Flair’s 16 World Championships wins are tied with John Cena for the most in wrestling history and his 40-plus year career has provided numerous memorable moments. Flair’s career has already been immortalized in several […]

7y ago

wrestlemania

Shelton Benjamin Cleared: Injured Former WWE Superstar Ok’d to Return to Action

Former WWE superstar Shelton Benjamin was scheduled to make his long-awaited return to SmackDown Live last summer. Following the WWE Draft, the company signed several veteran superstars, including Benjamin, who was promoted to return in video packages. But the former Intercontinental, United States, and Tag-Team Champion was forced to miss the next nine months of […]

7y ago

smackdown|wrestlemania

Mauro Ranallo Depression: JBL’s Comments Rumored To Factor Into SmackDown Hiatus

SmackDown Live play-by-play commentator Mauro Ranallo was absent from the show’s live broadcast for the third consecutive week on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Ranallo was rumored to have missed a March 14 episode of SmackDown due to inclement weather in the northeast. However, later reports indicated that the commentator was absent due to his battle […]

7y ago

jeff hardy|wrestlemania|wrestling

WWE Hardys Return: Dave Meltzer Reports Matt And Jeff Hardy Coming Back ‘Soon’

Matt and Jeff Hardy’s WWE return is inevitable, at least according to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline (subscription required). According to Meltzer, the Hardys are indeed returning and “soon,” the only question is whether they’ll be on the Raw or SmackDown Live brands. Meltzer also noted that Matt Hardy is claiming ownership of the “Broken” gimmick, […]

7y ago

wrestlemania|wrestling

WWE News: Rob Van Dam Returns To Action Against MVP

Earlier this month, former World Champion Rob Van Dam hinted at a possible return to WWE. On Saturday, Van Dam made his first in-ring appearance at Pacific Coast Wrestling’s “High Tide” event during a 60-minute time limit match against former WWE superstar MVP for the PCW Heavyweight Championship. Van Dam has taken on a light […]

7y ago

Hardy Boyz|jeff hardy|matt hardy|wrestling

WWE Hardys Return: WWE Network Twitter Uses ‘Broken’ Reference

Will Matt and Jeff Hardy return to WWE soon? Speculation continues to grow as to whether the former tag-team champions will make a comeback to the company in which they gained their initial fame. Apparently, WWE isn’t doing anything to stop the rumors. On Sunday, WWE Network’s official Twitter shared a video of the Hardys’ […]

7y ago

wrestling|youtube|zack ryder

WWE News: Zack Ryder Debuts ‘Z! True Comeback Story’

WWE superstar Zack Ryder debuted the first official episode of his new YouTube series Z! True Comeback Story on Saturday. While fans may have gotten used to seeing Ryder’s comical side — especially during his previous YouTube series, Z! True Long Island Story — the new web show displays a more serious version of the […]

7y ago

aj styles|Bray Wyatt|brock lesnar|wrestlemania

WrestleMania: AJ Styles Defends Brock Lesnar-Goldberg Main Event

The Brock Lesnar-Goldberg Universal Championship main event at WrestleMania 33 has already garnered plenty of criticism. So far, the two superstars have had two singles matches against each other. The first, which took place at WrestleMania 13 years ago, was booed out of Madison Square Garden, although that was largely due to the crowd’s knowledge […]

7y ago

WWE ROH Buyout Reportedly Based on Interest in Tape Library

On Wednesday, news broke of WWE’s rumored interest in purchasing Ring of Honor wrestling from Sinclair Broadcasting. According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, the two parties have discussed a potential buyout since January. During an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio on Thursday, WON‘s Dave Meltzer confirmed that WWE’s interest in the buyout is, unsurprisingly, to eliminate […]

7y ago

wrestlemania|wwe hall of fame

WWE News: Natalya Will Induct Beth Phoenix into WWE Hall of Fame

Last month, former WWE Women’s and Divas Champion “The Glamazon” Beth Phoenix was announced as an inductee to the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame class. On Wednesday, WWE revealed Phoenix will be inducted by former teammate Natalya. “There’s nobody that I can think of that deserves to be in the WWE Hall of Fame more […]

7y ago

cleveland cavaliers|LaVar Ball|LeBron James|Lonzo Ball|NBA

LeBron James Responds To LaVar Ball’s Comments About Sons And NBA Pedigree

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ family was the latest target of outspoken basketball dad LaVar Ball’s hype machine. Ball — father of UCLA guard Lonzo Ball, as well as UCLA commits LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball — said earlier this month that his children are set up better for future NBA success than James’ sons, 12-year-old […]

7y ago

WWE News: Eric Bischoff Confirmed to Induct DDP into WWE Hall of Fame

In January, former WCW Champion and yoga entrepreneur Diamond Dallas Page was announced as the first inductee to the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame class. On Tuesday, WWE revealed Page would be inducted by former WCW executive producer and president Eric Bischoff. “I’m honored,” Bischoff told WWE.com in an exclusive interview. “It puts a smile […]

7y ago

John Cena|wrestling|WWE Raw

WWE News: ‘Southpaw Regional Wrestling’ Series Is Immediate Hit

WWE released its original YouTube series “SouthPaw Regional Wrestling” on Friday. The four-episode series has already grabbed the attention of the WWE Universe and received rave reviews. Southpaw Regional showed how great @LukeGallowsWWE is.WRD2 featured so much SEX FERGUSON, here's a playlist…https://t.co/mZomfIiTA1 — Colt Cabana (@ColtCabana) March 19, 2017 Southpaw Regional Wrestling is booked better […]

7y ago

cm punk|the young bucks|wrestling

WWE News: CM Punk Tweets Praise of the Young Bucks

CM Punk claimed to have lost his passion for professional wrestling when he left WWE in 2014. But there is one tag-team that continues to catch his interest. The former WWE Champion tweeted praise to Matt and Nick Jackson, also known as “The Young Bucks,” after the team lost their PWG tag-team titles on Saturday. […]

7y ago

brock lesnar|roman reigns|wrestling|WWE Raw

WWE Rumors: Brock Lesnar Likely to Re-Sign and Feud with Roman Reigns

WWE superstar Brock Lesnar is under contract until 2018, which puts his future with the company in question. Will the part-time star re-sign with WWE or is his asking price too high? According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter‘s Dave Meltzer, Lesnar is expected to stay with the company beyond his current deal. Meltzer also mentioned that […]

7y ago

youtube|zack ryder

WWE News: Zack Ryder Introduces New YouTube Series, ‘Z! True Comeback Story’

WWE superstar Zack Ryder gained popularity through his YouTube series Z! True Long Island Story in 2011. Ryder, who was rarely featured on WWE television at the time, successfully used the series as an outlet to get himself noticed by the WWE Universe. Six years later, the injured superstar has launched a new series entitled […]

7y ago

john bradshaw layfield|wwe hall of fame

WWE News: Teddy Long To Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame By JBL And Ron Simmons

Last month, former referee, manager, and SmackDown general manager Teddy Long was announced as member of the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame class. On Friday, WWE revealed Long will be inducted by former A.P.A. members John Bradshaw Layfield and Ron Simmons. BREAKING: @teddyplayalong will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017 by @JCLayfield & […]

7y ago

RAW|wrestling

WWE Rumors: Rob Van Dam Hints At Possible Return

Former World Champion Rob Van Dam hasn’t appeared on WWE television since 2014. But that could change very soon, according to the best source possible, Van Dam himself. The wrestling legend hinted at a possible return to WWE via Twitter on Friday. When asked by a fan if he’d be appearing on the House of […]

7y ago

Las Vegas Raiders|Minnesota Vikings|nfl

NFL Free Agency Rumors: Shannon Sharpe Says Adrian Peterson’s Value is Down

Free agent Adrian Peterson is one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. However, FOX Sports’ Shannon Sharpe believes he will have a hard time finding an NFL team because he is pricing himself out of the market. During an episode of Undisputed on Thursday, Sharpe said Peterson still views himself as a top-tier […]

7y ago

WWE Rumors: Did Company Believe Daniel Bryan’s Popularity Would Fade?

Daniel Bryan is one of the most popular superstars in WWE history. However, WON‘s Dave Meltzer claimed the company didn’t believe Bryan would be able to keep his underdog persona alive after his WrestleMania 30 victory. During an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio this week, Meltzer responded to WWE commentator John Bradshaw Layfield’s comments about […]

7y ago