Jeremy Lambert
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Wrestling
Drew McIntyre Recalls Unscripted Dark Promo That Got Vince McMahon’s Attention
Drew McIntyre seemingly went from “Scottish Psychopath” to “Just Drew” overnight entering 2020. The once dastardly heel is now a more joke-cracking babyface, which has helped endear him to the audience. The turn for McIntyre was natural as it allowed…
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Wrestling
Vince McMahon: We Were Very Close With A Number Of Individuals That Want WWE Network
During WWE’s 2019 fourth-quarter earnings call in February, Vince McMahon and Interim CFO Frank Riddick discussed the possibility of WWE Network selling content to other major companies. McMahon said during the call that a deal could be completed as soon…
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Wrestling
ROH To Launch Podcast On 4/27, Marty Scurll To Be First Guest
Ring of Honor is getting into the podcast game beginning on April 27. ROH announced they will be launching a new podcast on Monday and Marty Scurll will be the first guest. From ROH: The premiere episode of the ROHStrong…
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Wrestling
Keith Lee And Tony Nese Listed On 4/23 NXT Injury Report
Keith Lee and Tony Nese find themselves on the NXT injury report. NXT announced the following injuries in Thursday’s injury report: * Keith Lee: Suffered a bruised larynx from an attack by Damian Priest. Lee was scheduled to team with…
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Wrestling
Chris Bey Never Talked To Anyone At AEW, Confirms He Signed With IMPACT Months Ago
On February 18, IMPACT Wrestling announced it had signed Chris Bey to a contract. The timing of the announcement came hours after AEW Co-Executive Vice President Cody praised Bey on a media call, saying he could be a good addition…
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Wrestling
Vince McMahon Believes Raw Ratings Will Bounce Back, Says TV Partners Have Lauded What WWE Is Doing
Since the coronavirus pandemic has forced WWE to move live events to the Performance Center, the viewership numbers for Raw and SmackDown have taken a tumble. The first PC Raw drew 2.335 million viewers on March 16. Since then, things…
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Wrestling
The Distraction Podcast 4/23: Drew McIntyre’s Run, Drake Maverick’s Firing | Fightful Wrestling
Joe Hulbert and Jeremy Lambert put five minutes on the clock and hit the following topics: * WWE holding Money in the Bank matches at HQ * Drew McIntyre running through Los WWE * Drake Maverick’s release turning into a…
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Wrestling
AEW Dynamite Tops NXT In Viewership, Continues To Win Demo On 4/22
AEW reclaims the viewership throne. AEW Dynamite topped NXT in overall viewership on April 22, scoring 731,000 viewers to NXT’s 665,000 viewers. AEW’s number was up from last week’s 683,000 viewers while NXT’s number was down from last week’s 692,000…
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Wrestling
Dakota Kai: There Are So Many Talented Women In NXT, A Second Women’s Title Isn’t Crazy
The women’s division in NXT is arguably the strongest division in the entire WWE right now given the roster make up. Charlotte Flair reigns on top, but Mia Yim, Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Tegan Nox, Dakota Kai, Chelsea…
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Wrestling
AEW Power Rankings – Week 28: Chris Jericho Hates Bojangles, Shawn Spears Under Investigation
Another week in the books for AEW Dynamite and things are steady as they go. Officials are pleased with the TNT Title tournament, feeling those matches have carried the shows in recent weeks. Some were surprised that they would be…