All parties involved struggled with the feud, says James. In 2009, Mickie James was involved in a controversial storyline with former WWE Divas Champions Michelle McCool and Layla, in which the pair targeted James with a barrage of fat-shaming and other humiliating acts, often referring to her as ‘Piggy James’. Appearing on Insight with Chris…
There’s still fight left in the TNA Hall of Famer. Mickie James is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in women’s wrestling during the 2000s, with memorable stints in WWE, TNA Wrestling, and the NWA. Appearing on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, James was asked if she still had it in her…
Our thoughts go out to the WWE Hall of Famer and his family. As one half of the U.S. Express alongside his brother-in-law Barry Windham, Mike Rotunda captured the NWA United States Tag Team Titles on five occasions and the WWF Tag Team Championship twice, adding three further reigns alongside Ted DiBiase while competing as…
The Mysterio name isn’t weighing down ‘Dirty Dom’. Dominik Mysterio is undeniably one of, if not the, most improved wrestlers in WWE today. Whilst many initially viewed the son of WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio as a classic case of nepotism, The Judgement Day member has carved out his own lane as one of…
The pair have been working the NXT Live circuit as of late. On October 10, Omos came face to face with Oba Femi at an NXT Live Event in Detroit, Michigan. The former NXT Champion challenged the ‘Nigerian Giant’ to a singles match the following day in Cleveland, which ultimately led to a huge pull-apart…
Bischoff isn’t sure if the legal costs are worth it regarding Andrade and AEW. Andrade has been absent from All Elite Wrestling since his return to the promotion on October 1, with multiple reports citing a potential breach of a previously undisclosed non-compete clause following his WWE departure. PWInsider Elite recently reported that WWE could…
Nic Nemeth (FKA Dolph Ziggler) has praised John Cena. For many fans, John Cena has epitomised WWE from the very first time they tuned into RAW or SmackDown. Having been with the company since 2002, the 17-time world champion rose to prominence during the Ruthless Aggression era and, as such, has seen the many different…
HBK told Jayne she’d earned the NXT Women’s Championship. On May 27, Jacy Jayne shockingly defeated Stephanie Vaquer to capture the NXT Women’s Championship, a title she still holds to this day. In a new interview with The Takedown on SI, Jayne recalled the conversation she had with Shawn Michaels following the victory, noting that…
Cody Rhodes was reportedly set to defend the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre at Survivor Series. On October 18, Mike Johnson of PWInsider Elite clarified reports on Jacob Fatu’s injury status, revealing that the former United States Champion is currently recovering from a dental procedure. With ‘The Samoan Werewolf’ sidelined for the foreseeable future, a new…
Could some familiar faces from Cena’s past return as part of the legend’s retirement tour? On December 13 at the Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., John Cena’s wrestling career will come to a close at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event. Prior to his final appearance, Cena is scheduled to appear on the November 10…