BLEACHER REPORT: Can AEW Instantly Compete with WWE If CM Punk Signs a Full-Time Contract?
There’s been plenty of speculation by fans, as the allure of a CM Punk return to wrestling continues to loom over both All Elite Wrestling and WWE
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 26th: The Debut of Smackdown
The World Wrestling Federation introduces their second major, weekly show, as The Attitude Era heats up
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KAYFABE THEATER: Dusty Rhodes sings ‘Whiskey River’ with Willie Nelson
The American Dream is onstage with The Redheaded Stranger, and helps belt out a tune in this 1982 concert footage
THE AVERAGE MARKS PODCAST – 08.25.2019: AEW All Out, NXT To USA, Ronda Rousey’s Finger & More
The Boyz from the Bayou are back, talking the Wednesday Night Wars between #AEW and #NXT, Ronda Rousey’s gruesome finger incident, All Out, News, Rumors, and a Bang taste test
THE HITTING THE MARKS PODCAST – 08.25.2019: Depth Chart Deep Dive
Ric & Jargo discuss Moxley scratched from All Out, What Do The Numbers Say About NXT vs. AEW? The Super J Cup. ROH’s Busy Weekend, and more
THE SUNDAY MATINEE – 08.25.2019: ‘The Winners’ featuring Bruno Sammartino (1976)
A profile of the legendary WWWF World Champion, from the series of sports documentaries produced by George A. Romero during the mid-1970’s
KAYFABE THEATER: Magnum TA wants his United States title back
Heading into Great American Bash 1986, Magnum T.A. prepares to meet Nikita Koloff in a best of seven matchup for the held-up United States Championship
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 25th: The Beast’s Dominance is Undisputed
25-year-old Brock Lesnar defeats The Rock at SummerSlam to capture the Undisputed title, becoming the youngest WWE champion in history
FORBES: WWE Is Giving Up On One Of Its Best Young Stars
Drew McIntyre has gone from a lock to be Universal or WWE Champion, to a star who no longer seems to be in WWE’s main event plans
KAYFABE THEATER: The Garvin Family has something to say to Ric Flair
Ronnie & Jimmy Garvin are out with Precious, and they let The Nature Boy know that they’re gunning for him
FORBES: WWE Is Planning A Huge Gimmick Change For One Of Its Top Stars
After recently requesting time off to recharge his batteries, it appears Finn Balor will return with some tweaks to his character
MLW and The Crash Unite for Co-Promoted Show on October 5
MLW to film first-ever MLW FUSION broadcasts in Mexico
KAYFABE THEATER: Blackjack Mulligan & Kendall Windham – ‘A Country Boy Can Survive’ Video
A music video featuring the Windham Family out on the ranch, set to the hit song by Hank Williams, Jr.
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… AUGUST 23rd: The Game wins his first World title
With The Rock on commentary, Triple H faces WWF World Champion Mankind on Raw with the title on the line
OVW MANIA – OVW TV 1045: OVW vs. oVe: The Sequel
Dustin Jackson faces Randall Floyd in a 60-minute time limit match, the TV Title gauntlet, plus more!
KAYFABE THEATER: Gordon Solie & Lance Russell analyze the feud between Jerry Lawler and Rick Rude
In Memphis, the two legendary announcers take a look at how the situation between Jerry The King Lawler and Rick Rude has gotten out of hand