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Wrestling
New WWE Champion Crowned At Backlash
AJ Styles just went from “the face that runs the place” to become the new WWE World Champion. On a night of new champions being crowned, Styles defeated Dean Ambrose in the main event of Backlash, SmackDown’s first pay-per-view since the WWE…
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Wrestling
Smackdown Tag Team Champions Crowned
Heath Slater is a tag team champion — and has a job! Heath Slater, along with Rhyno, were crowned the first ever Smackdown Tag Team Champions at WWE Backlash by defeating the Usos after a Gore. Slater was entered into…
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Wrestling
Huge Middleweigh Fight Headlining UFC Fight Night This November
A highly anticipated middleweight division match will be headlining this November’s UFC Fight Night: Melbourne as former UFC & Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold again battles former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. The two first met at Strikeforce: Barnett vs.…
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Wrestling
Smackdown Women’s Champion Crowned
For the first time in years, the WWE has two main roster Women’s champions. Becky Lynch became the first ever Smackdown Women’s Champion, by capturing the blue-brand’s new championship in a six-pack elimination match at WWE Backlash. Alexa Bliss may…
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Wrestling
Gennady Golovkin Currently Focused On Middleweight Unification, Not Canelo
After decimating Kell Brook on September 10, Gennady Golovkin still has middleweight championship unification on his mind and he has a couple of names he’d like to fight. Golovkin spoke to ESPN’s Dan Rafael about who might Golovkin try and…
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Wrestling
Billy Corgan Wants To Buy TNA
Billy Corgan is taking over. Corgan, of Smashing Pumpkins fame, has continued to move up in TNA. As of August, he has assumed the role of president of the promotion. But the 49 year old, Elks Grove Village, Illinois native is looking…
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Wrestling
New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV (September 9th) Los Ingobernables de Japon vs The Bullet Club, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Michael Elgin vs CHAOS
Welcome to the Fightful.com recap for this week’s episode of New Japan Pro Wrestling on AXS TV! This week sees the start of the World Tag League Tournament and it’s off to a good start as our first match of…
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Wrestling
Report: Big Match Won’t Happen At Backlash
It appears as if a thin WWE Backlash card may have just sustained another blow. According to PWInsider, former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton will not actually be competing at tonight’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view. Orton was split open by…
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Wrestling
WWE Backlash Recap: Several New Champions, AJ Styles Wins WWE Title
Welcome to the Fightful.com viewing party for WWE Backlash! Tonight history will be made as Smackdown! Live will have their first pay per view since the brand split! Tonight will see WWE Heavyweight champion Dean Ambrose defend his title against…
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Wrestling
Alberto Del Rio Hired by Two Promotions Including Paige’s Family
Almost immediately after coming to terms with WWE, Alberto Del Rio is scheduled for two wrestling shows. The former WWE Champion will be in Newcastle and Norwich, England. Del Rio will appear at a taping for Whataculture Pro Wrestling in…
