George Napolitano/Getty Images WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah The Butcher scared the wrestling world with a hospitalization earlier this fall. The 84-year-old retired wrestler, real name Lawrence Shreve, has suffered a number of medical and financial catastrophes over the last few years, and in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, more details have come out about […]

Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images As most wrestling fans are aware of by now, Matt Hardy’s last full-time run with WWE came to an end in early 2020, when he decided to leave the promotion after his contract expired and headed towards AEW. What many may not know is that WWE made a concentrated effort to keep […]

Perry Knotts/Getty Images With AEW Full Gear now less than two weeks away, the pay-per-view’s card is steadily coming together. Five matches are official as of today, including Kenny Omega and Jurassic Express taking on Josh Alexander and the Young Bucks with a $1 million prize on the line. Speaking on “Wrestling Observer Radio,” Dave […]

CM Punk Reflects on WWE Title Win – Fresh off his championship victory at Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk appeared at a Utah Mammoth hockey game, where he spoke with Nick Olczyk during an intermission about his recent success, his love of hockey, and what’s next for him in WWE. “Yeah, I won the […]

Tony Khan Hopes Samoa Joe Will Take on Backstage Role After Retirement – AEW President Tony Khan has expressed his desire for Samoa Joe to remain part of All Elite Wrestling even after his in-ring career comes to an end. During an interview with Z100 New York, Khan discussed Joe’s recent comments about nearing retirement, […]