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CM Punk Throws First Pitch at Wrigley Field Ahead of WWE SmackDown in Chicago
Chicago’s own CM Punk made a hometown statement before even stepping foot in the ring. On Friday afternoon, The Second City Saint took the mound at Wrigley Field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Chicago Cubs faced the Washington Nationals as part of the Cub...
John Cena Returns to Where It All Began: Final SmackDown Appearance Tonight at Allstate Arena in Chicago
This Friday night on WWE SmackDown, John Cena will take his final bow on the blue brand at the very arena where his legendary career began: the Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois.Cena made his SmackDown debut in that same building on June 27, 2002, answering Kurt Angle’s op...
WWE SmackDown Preview - September 05, 2025: AJ Lee Return Hype, CM Punk’s Chicago Homecoming, Cena, Zayn & More
WWE SmackDown returns tonight from the legendary Allstate Arena in Chicago, IL — and it’s shaping up to be one of the most talked-about episodes of the year. With CM Punk advertised for his long-awaited hometown appearance and John Cena’s farewell tour rolling into the Windy...
Official Street Fighter Cast Teaser Drops: Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns Take Center Stage
Legendary Pictures and Capcom have officially dropped the first teaser for their highly anticipated live-action Street Fighter adaptation — and wrestling fans got a jaw-dropping surprise. Cody Rhodes will step into the role of the All-American hero Guile, while Roman Reigns...
Fans Clap Back: Rob Van Dam's Fan Gauge Poll Backfires After Raja Jackson & Matt Riddle Comments
Rob Van Dam has found himself in the middle of fan backlash yet again. Earlier this week, we covered how the WWE Hall of Famer caused outrage when he declared he “had Raja Jackson’s back” following Jackson’s attack on Syko Stu. Now, the backlash has only grown louder after V...
“Hulk Hogan’s Rock ’n’ Wrestling” Returns to the WWE Vault: Saturday Morning SmackDown for a New Generation
WWE is digging deep into nostalgia with a move that might surprise even longtime fans — the Hulk Hogan’s Rock ’n’ Wrestling animated series is coming to the WWE Vault on YouTube starting September 6, 2025. This isn’t just retro fluff: the cartoon helped pioneer the “Rock ’n’...
WWE Wrestlepalooza Event Guide - September 20, 2025: Start Time, Ticket Info, How to Watch, and Match Card
Wrestling.news | Backstage Take—What we’ve got here is historic: Wrestlepalooza 2025 isn’t just another WWE "PLE"—it’s the first WWE Premium Live Event to air on ESPN, kicking off the company’s landmark partnership with the sports media giant. With stars like John Cena, Cody...
Brock Lesnar & AJ Lee Expected for Historic SmackDown Tomorrow as Cena Bids Farewell Before Wrestlepalooza
Tomorrow night’s WWE SmackDown from Chicago could go down as one of the biggest episodes of the last decade. With John Cena’s farewell to the blue brand, Brock Lesnar rumored to return, and the possibility of a major CM Punk and AJ Lee moment, all eyes are on the Windy City....
Cody Rhodes Opens Up on AEW Exit and WWE Meeting With Vince McMahon & Bruce, Prepares for Wrestlepalooza Title Defense
On the latest edition of his What Do You Wanna Talk About podcast, Cody Rhodes had Bruce Prichard as a guest and they opened up about the whirlwind circumstances that led to his WWE return in 2022. According to “The American Nightmare,” a simple meeting with Vince McMahon an...
Logan Paul on WWE Journey After John Cena Match: ‘I’m Not Going Anywhere’
Logan Paul isn’t backing down after stepping into the ring with John Cena in Paris — in fact, he’s doubling down on his WWE ambitions.At WWE Clash in Paris, the record-setting 17-time World Champion John Cena picked up another milestone victory, defeating Paul in front of a...
Ric Flair Questions WWE’s Booking For Randy Orton—Praises Daughter Charlotte Flair
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair isn’t holding back when it comes to sharing his thoughts on today’s WWE. In a candid new interview with eScapist Magazine, the 16-time World Champion praised his daughter Charlotte Flair as the best wrestler alive — but he didn’t stop there. Flair...
WWE Accidentally Confirms AJ Lee’s Return Ahead of Wrestlepalooza
The rumored return of AJ Lee may have been spoiled — not by dirt sheets, not by cryptic teases on TV, but by WWE itself.As Wrestling.news previously reported, speculation has been running hot that AJ Lee would step back into the ring for the first time in over a decade follo...
WWE NXT Results - September 02, 2025: Briggs’ Rampage, Speed Tournament Heats Up, DarkState Falls in Main Event
The Performance Center in Winter Park, FL was buzzing Tuesday night as NXT rolled out a loaded show on the road to No Mercy. Between Lash Legend and Jaida Parker tearing each other apart, Candice LeRae advancing in the Speed Tournament, and an explosive 8-man main event, the...
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Spotted With Street Fighter Cast, Wrestlepalooza Updates, and More
The Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes has been spotted with the cast of the upcoming Street Fighter film, adding Hollywood star power to his already monumental 2025. Fresh off welcoming his second child into the world, Rhodes has been balancing life as a new father, WWE’s...
WWE Legend Signs New Deal, Reason Why They Turned Down Major Event Appearance
Kelly Kelly is officially back under the WWE umbrella — but not in the way some fans might have hoped. The former Divas Champion revealed during a recent interview on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet that she’s signed a WWE Legends contract, while also clearing the air on why sh...