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Wrestling
Eric Bischoff: Billy Corgan Must Have Plans For NWA, But “For The Life Of Me, I Can’t Figure It Out”
On the most recent episode of his podcast, Eric Bischoff discussed the recent developments with former TNA President Billy Corgan buying the National Wrestling Alliance. The way Bischoff sees it, Corgan wouldn't enter into a this kind of deal without some kind of…
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Wrestling
Exclusive: Canelo Alvarez Feels Mayweather-McGregor Doesn’t Happen; Not Interested In Fighting UFC Champion
A proposed boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has been the talk of the sports world for the last year. While both sides are interested in making the fight occur and UFC president Dana White is on board,…
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Wrestling
Fightful’s Hall Of Fame Flashback Friday
I dabbled in the wrestling business going as far back as 1997 when I launched the now-defunct wrestling news and information website called JimmyVan.com; through my years working with independent promotions in the U.S. and Canada; and now coming full…
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Wrestling
IMPACT Wrestling Viewers Up, But Stay Well Under 300,000 For 5/4 Episode
Last night's episode of IMPACT Wrestling, featuring Matt Sydal vs Eddie Edwards, as well as Alberto El Patron taking on Eli Drake in the main event, drew 260,000 viewers, according to ShowBuzz Daily. This is up from last week's 255,000 viewers, but nowhere near the…
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Wrestling
AJ Lee & Dean Ambrose Were Almost WWE’s Version Of Bonnie & Clyde
Imagine an alternate history of wrestling where AJ Lee and Dean Ambrose ran roughshod over the competition as the "Bonnie & Clyde" of the WWE. If former creative member Kevin Eck had gotten his way, that's just what would have…
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Wrestling
UFC Rep Says TUF 26 Was An Idea That Got Out Too Early, Dana White Agrees
Fightful reported a few days back that the upcoming season of the UFC Ultimate Fighter would be used to crown the first ever UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion. UFC Public Relations Official Matt Radmanovich wants MMA fans to cool off on…
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Wrestling
Four Way Twitter War Erupts Between UFC Fighters
Stevie Ray is coming off what may be the biggest win of his UFC career at UFC Fight Night 108, when he defeated Joe Lauzon by decision. Ray wouldn’t mind facing Boston native Paul Felder next, but when he brought…
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Wrestling
Booker T Says Braun Strowman Is “In Position To Be The Next Undertaker, The Next Kane”
Booker T thinks that WWE is heading into a boom period for big men. Booker expounded on these thoughts during a recent episode of his Heated Conversations podcast, which was recorded prior to the Payback pay-per-view. "It's almost a resurgence of the…
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Wrestling
Nate Diaz Is Just A Little Bit Of Duct Tape Away From Playing Edward 40Hands On A Billboard
Nate Diaz doesn't seem interested in fighting any time soon, but that doesn't mean he's not working. Just a few days after telling MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani he doesn't plan on fighting in 2018 (or his brother), the highly ranked…
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Wrestling
Kenny Omega Says Seth Rollins Using His Move Is “A Great Compliment”
NJPW Star Kenny Omega says he respects Seth Rollins and finds the co-opting of his move to be a "great compliment." However, he also thinks it's "funny." Rollins has had a few finishing moves since joining WWE in 2010. Most…
