Pro Wrestling

  1. The Good, the Great and the Awesome from SmackDown (July 4)

    A holiday episode of Raw or SmackDown can typically take one of two paths. It can either be a solid show featuring great wrestling, or it can descend into silliness and feature all sorts of gimmick matches pertaining to said holiday...

    Erik Beaston Written by Erik Beaston about 5 days ago 42,202 reads 120 comments

  2. John Cena, Chris Jericho and Latest WWE News and Rumors from Ring Rust Radio

    Ring Rust Radio is the best wrestling show on the airwaves, and this week was no different. With strong opinions on John Cena , Chris Jericho and more, this is where you need to ...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 5 days ago 49,387 reads 160 comments

  3. TNA Global IMPACT Japan 2014 Results: Winners and Twitter Reaction

    TNA expanded it's "One Night Only" pay-per-view series with a jam-packed card from Tokyo, Japan on Friday night. The event featured some of TNA 's biggest names going against some of the top talent from Japan's Wrestle-1 promotion...

    Alex Ballentine Written by Alex Ballentine about 6 days ago 5,161 reads 5 comments

  4. WWE SmackDown Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from July 4

    Every week on Bleacher Report, I take an in-depth look at WWE SmackDown to recap the action, offer analysis and grade the matches, segments and anything else that takes place on the show...

    The Doctor Chris Mueller Written by The Doctor Chris Mueller about 6 days ago 47,978 reads 177 comments

  5. WWE Battleground 2014: Undercard Matches Fans Deserve to See

    At the Battleground pay-per-view later this month, expect the WWE bookers to deliver a sterling undercard ...

    Sharon Glencross Written by Sharon Glencross about 6 days ago 24,818 reads 94 comments

  6. 5 WWE Superstars Primed for a Better 2nd Half of 2014

    The first half of 2014 has seen the rise of several Superstars, including the likes of Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt and Cesaro...

    Graham GSM Matthews Written by Graham GSM Matthews about 6 days ago 47,379 reads 150 comments

  7. WWE Turning Point: Analyzing Historical Impact of 2001 Survivor Series

    Given the tagline "Winner Take All," the 2001 WWE Survivor Series will be remembered as the night the battle between WWE and the contingent of former WCW and ECW Superstars, known collectively as The Alliance, would come to an end...

    Travis Wakeman Written by Travis Wakeman about 6 days ago 44,353 reads 41 comments

  8. The Authority Is Monopolizing the Main Event Picture in Absence of True Heels

    WWE is entering a pivotal string of pay-per-views that will have a significant impact on the growth of WWE Network, and The Authority will be at the helm of its big-money main events...

    Alfred Konuwa Written by Alfred Konuwa about 6 days ago 13,019 reads 163 comments

  9. The Good, the Great and the Awesome from NXT 7/3/14

    Tag teams were the theme of the July 3 episode of NXT , as every match but one put emphasis on the duos. Some continued to gain momentum, some reunited for the first time in two years, and others split despite a victory...

    Erik Beaston Written by Erik Beaston about 6 days ago 3,798 reads 12 comments

  10. Breaking Down the Best and Worst of the WWE for Week of June 30

    Money in the Bank 2014 fired two bull's-eyes and Chris Jericho rejoined WWE in what were the week's biggest highlights. The Usos, The Wyatt Family and six men in search of becoming Mr...

    Ryan Dilbert Written by Ryan Dilbert about 6 days ago 33,605 reads 53 comments

  11. WWE's Top Tweets, Instagram Photos and Viral Videos for Week of June 30

    The best WWE social media of the week was a strange stew of a man in an eyepatch , video games, World Cup talk and a joke about shoplifting...

    Ryan Dilbert Written by Ryan Dilbert about 6 days ago 11,322 reads 15 comments

  12. Analyzing the Overall Effect That Unifying the Titles Has Had on WWE

    WWE unified its world championship belts back on December 15, 2013. It was on that night that WWE champion Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight champion John Cena in a TLC match to bring the titles together...

    Tom Clark Written by Tom Clark about 6 days ago 35,494 reads 203 comments

  13. WWE NXT Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights from July 3, 2014

    The saga of Tyson Kidd dominated the July 3 episode of NXT . While the last month has not necessarily been good to the former WWE tag team champion and Total Divas cast member, ...

    Erik Beaston Written by Erik Beaston about 7 days ago 19,729 reads 49 comments

  14. WWE Must Take More Care with Changes to In-Ring Style

    There was an interesting note in the newest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscription required; h/t WrestlingInc .com ) about some recent adjustments that WWE wrestlers have been encouraged to make...

    David Bixenspan Written by David Bixenspan about 7 days ago 61,214 reads 97 comments

  15. Report: Why WWE Reinstated Emma

    In one of the year’s most bizarre wrestling-related stories, WWE released Diva Tenille Dashwood , also known as Emma, following her arrest Monday for shoplifting a $22 iPad cover from Wal -Mart...

    Sharon Glencross Written by Sharon Glencross about 7 days ago 123,841 reads 263 comments

  16. Tracing Paige's Journey from Norwich, England, to WWE

    In a wrestling ring before she was even born, Paige had a head start on her trek from her hometown of Norwich, England to being WWE 's most promising female star...

    Ryan Dilbert Written by Ryan Dilbert about 7 days ago 21,044 reads 75 comments

  17. WWE Battleground 2014: Stars Under the Most Pressure at PPV

    Still reeling in the wake of Money in the Bank, the WWE Universe now gears up for the intense action that will surely feature at the company's next blistering event, Battleground 2014...

    Bryan Haas Written by Bryan Haas about 7 days ago 44,361 reads 79 comments

  18. WWE Reality Check: The Problem with 2 Championship Belts

    WWE fans complaining about still seeing two physical title belts for the unified world champion is amazing to me. I can't recall something holding so much confusion and anger for fans quite like this...

    Justin LaBar Written by Justin LaBar about 7 days ago 53,427 reads 61 comments

  19. Feud with John Cena Is Best Way to Establish Roman Reigns as Main Event Star

    During the 1980s, there was no greater measuring stick for a Superstar's main event aspirations than Hulk Hogan . If a Superstar wanted to rise to the top of the industry, they had to prove themselves against Hogan...

    Erik Beaston Written by Erik Beaston about 7 days ago 11,195 reads 85 comments

  20. Emma Shoplifting, Jack Swagger, Bo Dallas and More from the Stolen Mailbag

    Emma's nightmarish run while a part of the WWE main roster has spilled outside the ring in the form of a shoplifting scandal...

    Alfred Konuwa Written by Alfred Konuwa about 7 days ago 46,792 reads 35 comments

  21. TNA Global IMPACT Japan 2014: Date, Match Card, PPV Schedule and Predictions

    One of the biggest strengths of TNA is their willingness to work with the wrestling-hungry crowds in Japan, and on Friday, July 4, the biggest stars of Impact Wrestling will join forces with Wrestle-1 for Global Impact Japan 2014...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 7 days ago 2,402 reads 7 comments

  22. Projecting the Future of the Seth Rollins/Authority Relationship

    Since shockingly turning on Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns and aligning with Triple H at the end of the June 2 edition of Raw, Seth Rollins has become The Authority’s newest golden boy...

    Sharon Glencross Written by Sharon Glencross about 7 days ago 10,673 reads 36 comments

  23. WWE SmackDown: Spoiler-Free Preview for July 4

    The Fourth of July edition of WWE SmackDown features an international flavor. An Irishman defends the United States Championship and both a Swiss strongman and a Puerto Rican wrestler playing a Spanish bullfighter are in action...

    Ryan Dilbert Written by Ryan Dilbert about 7 days ago 16,777 reads 15 comments

  24. Bray Wyatt Needs to Stay Away from the WWE Title Picture

    Keep Bray Wyatt away from the WWE World Heavyweight Championship title picture. This summer has been chaos for WWE and the title with Daniel Bryan's health questions...

    Justin LaBar Written by Justin LaBar about 7 days ago 78,624 reads 281 comments

  25. WWE NXT: Full Preview, Rumors and More for July 3

    Welcome to Bleacher Report's preview for the July 3 episode of NXT on the WWE Network. Spoilers are already out there, but if you want to know what will happen without having the matches spoiled for you, you're in the right place...

    The Doctor Chris Mueller Written by The Doctor Chris Mueller about 7 days ago 7,461 reads 15 comments