about 2 months ago

Paul Wight Reveals Scrapped Floyd Mayweather WrestleMania Tag Plan

Wight said WrestleMania 24 was first pitched as him and Mayweather against Batista and Rey before injuries changed WWE’s plan. Their feud began at No Way Out, where Mayweather broke his nose, per WWE. After Dave and Rey got hurt, Wight immediately embraced the singles pivot instead: “At the time, he’s the hottest boxer on the planet.”

By Adarsh Ojha

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about 2 months ago

Matt Hardy Blasts Modern WrestleMania Ads for Changing WWE’s Mega Event

Hardy said WrestleMania now feels “very mainstream” because ads make it unlike standard WWE, contrasting today’s spectacle with the simpler event he remembers from 20 years ago. While acknowledging wrestling keeps evolving, the WrestleMania X-Seven TLC standout said the mega-event concept has shifted sharply: “It feels very prostituted because of all the ads and everything else.”

By Adarsh Ojha

The Miz’s Daughter Sides With Danhausen After SmackDown Bike Theft

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The Miz’s Daughter Sides With Danhausen After SmackDown Bike Theft

Miz said Danhausen’s home invasion somehow made his daughter a fan after the April 24 SmackDown skit showed him stealing her bike, per WWE. “Danhausen?!?” she reacted before telling Miz, “That’s okay, you’ll just get me a new one.” Miz called him “a crook” and insisted pyro mishaps, referee cramps and theft were “not a curse” at all.

By Adarsh Ojha

The Miz Demands Maryse Get Her Flowers as ‘Miz & Mrs’ Return Talk Heats Up

about 2 months ago

The Miz Demands Maryse Get Her Flowers as ‘Miz & Mrs’ Return Talk Heats Up

Miz praised Maryse for maximizing one-minute Diva-era segments and driving their Intercontinental Title run, saying, “She never gets the credit that she deserves.” Their USA reality series ran three seasons after premiering in 2018, per USA. Miz said recent CAA talks revived comeback buzz: “We need to bring Miz and Mrs back.”

By Adarsh Ojha

Ethan Page Keeps WWE Performance Center Roots After Raw Debut

about 2 months ago

Ethan Page Keeps WWE Performance Center Roots After Raw Debut

Page said his Raw promotion has not pulled him from Orlando, where he still trains near-daily after winning NXT and North American gold. “I’m trying to grow these roots as deep as I can,” he told Yahoo’s Uncrowned. After beating Je’Von Evans to become Penta’s No. 1 IC Title contender, Page said coaching remains a future goal.

By Adarsh Ojha

Matt Hardy Says Canceled TNA-AEW Matches ‘Shouldn’t Have Ever Been Cleared’

about 2 months ago

Matt Hardy Says Canceled TNA-AEW Matches ‘Shouldn’t Have Ever Been Cleared’

Hardy said TNA’s WWE partnership made AEW crossover bookings a mistake from the start. “These matches probably shouldn’t have ever been cleared,” he said, noting AEW remains a competing force. Though he wished advertised matches could have gone ahead if all sides were happy, Hardy believes TNA should avoid AEW-linked bookings going forward after several indie matchups were canceled.

By Afnan Chougle

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