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TKO exec says ESPN Unlimited price point is โ€˜somewhat prohibitiveโ€™ for WWE fans TKO head Mark Shapiro is very excited about the day when ESPN Unlimited is fully authenticated for subscribers of all major cable & streaming TV providers, giving them free access to WWE premium live events. Shapiro spoke Monday at the annual Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference where he was asked about the ESPN/WWE [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WWE announces Hall of Fame ceremony date and location The date and location for this yearโ€™s WWE Hall of Fame ceremony are now officially locked in. It was announced today that the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on Friday, April 17. The start time is listed as 9 p.m. Pacific/midnight Eastern, [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Former WWE and AEW wrestler to make Power Slap debut Former WWE and AEW wrestler Jake Hager is getting back into the combat sports game. On TMZโ€™s Inside the Ring podcast, Hager revealed that he will be debuting for Dana Whiteโ€™s Power Slap promotion next month. Heโ€™s signed a six-appearance contract with the slap fighting company and will be making his debut during a show [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2 Fight Preview and Breakdown UFC 326 On March 7, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Max โ€œBlessedโ€ Holloway defends his BMF title against former UFC Lightweight Champion Charles โ€œDo Bronxโ€ Oliveira in the main event of UFC 326, a fight that carries legitimate career-defining stakes for both men.โ€‹ The First Fight and What Has Changed Their 2015 featherweight meeting was [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Demolition to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame One of the most memorable tag teams in WWE history is finally being inducted into the companyโ€™s Hall of Fame. It was revealed today that Demolition (Bill Eadie & Barry Darsow) will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame over WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas. They join AJ Styles and Stephanie McMahon as [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kevin Nash addresses controversial Jeโ€™Von Evans comments On the latest episode of his Kliq This podcast, Kevin Nash addressed the controversy surrounding the comments he recently made about Jeโ€™Von Evans. Nash offered a critique of Evans on Kliq This a couple weeks back, speaking highly of Evansโ€™ ability but saying he wanted to see more of an edge from him. Nash described [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 15:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ROH TV spoilers: A new era begins in Jacksonville Image: @Jaycob A new era for Ring of Honor began on Sunday with a television taping at WJCT Studios in Jacksonville, Florida. The show was a standalone taping for ROHโ€™s weekly show on HonorClub, marking a big change for the promotion after its tapings had long been held before or after AEW events. It was [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Main Card Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more UFC 326 lands onย Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, and the main card is headlined by one of the most stylistically explosive matchups in recent UFC history: Max Holloway defending his BMF title against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira. With five fights across the main card and a historic CBS [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Prelims Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more UFC 326 goes down onย Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and with Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira headlining at lightweight, this is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated cards of the year. Before the main event spectacle, though, a stacked prelims and early prelims card demands [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Predictions UFC 326 goes down onย Saturday, March 7, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the fight card is loaded with genuine finish potential from top to bottom. Here are my predictions for every bout on the card. Main Event: Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira 2 Holloway enters as a clear favorite at aroundย -188, with [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Fight Card UFC 326 goes down onย Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and it is shaping up to be one of the most loaded PPV cards of the year. Headlined by a BMF title rematch more than a decade in the making, the full UFC 326 Holloway vs Oliveira 2 fight card [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chris Jericho prefers long-term storytelling, tells impatient fans to โ€˜shut the f*** upโ€™ Chris Jericho has a message for impatient fans. In an interview with Spencer Matthews, the former WWE and AEW Champion shared his thoughts on long term storytelling, saying thatโ€™s what he prefers. He lamented that some fans often complain that storylines go on for too long. โ€œI like long-term stories. My favorite ones have always [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chris Jericho says his NJPW match with Kenny Omega led to Tony Khan starting AEW Chris Jericho feels his match with Kenny Omega led to the start of AEW. While talking with Spencer Matthews, Jericho gave his Mt. Rushmore of wrestling opponents, first listing Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley), The Rock, and Shawn Michaels. For his fourth, Jericho named Kenny Omega, saying that their match at Wrestle Kingdom 12 back in [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 04:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Former WWE & NXT wrestler reportedly has been under AEW contract for six months The former Ashante โ€œTheeโ€ Adonis is officially under AEW contract and has been for six months, according to Fightful Select. Tehuti Miles debuted during Sundayโ€™s Ring of Honor TV tapings in Jacksonville, Florida, with the outlet noting he actually signed with AEW the first week of September. Miles hadnโ€™t wrestled anywhere since a loss to [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tony Khan confirms ROH staying in Jacksonville moving forward Ring of Honor is staying in Jacksonville. During Sundayโ€™s tapings at WJCT Studios, Tony Khan came out and announced that Jacksonville was the new home of ROH, and the promotion would be returning to the building on March 22 for another set of tapings. WJCT is the PBS affiliate in Jacksonville. AEW listed the tapings [โ€ฆ]
02.03.2026 00:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Demand added to RevPro High Stakes, Mercedes Moneโ€™s opponent revealed Mercedes Moneโ€™s opponent for RevPro High Stakes is set. During a RevPro event on Sunday, Alexxis Falcon won a battle royal where the winner would face Mone on March 21. Other participants in the match included Rhio, Amira, and Kanji. It was announced earlier this week that Mone would be at High Stakes, her first [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WOL: Why WWE deserves credit for taking a chance on Danhausen Image: WWE On a new Sunday Wrestling Observer Live, Josh Nason fills in for Andrew Zarian and recaps the big news from WWE Elimination Chamber which included the debut of Danhausen. Josh makes the case why WWE should be applauded for the signing, plus gives his thoughts on the Chamber winners, Seth Rollinsโ€™ return and [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Daily Update: WWE Elimination Chamber fallout, UFC & RAF notes Daily Update Latest News Latest Audio Latest YouTube Video This Weekโ€™s Wrestling Observer Newsletter The new issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is up on the site today. This Weekโ€™s Back Issue FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS GET 50% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH Sunday Update โ€” Both of our weekend shows are already up on the site. [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Danhausen thanks โ€˜Fanhausens old and newโ€™ following WWE debut Danhausen released a statement one day after making his WWE debut. The former ROH and AEW talent posted photos from backstage at the United Center in Chicago following Elimination Chamber. He is shown posing with the dancers who accompanied him to the ring for his segment at the PLE. Danhausen specifically thanked his wife, Canadian [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 21:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DragonKingKarl: When the original Strangler Lewis became a heel Today on the 1000 Hours subseries focusing on the pioneer era as part of the DragonKingKarl Show, Karl Stern discusses the continued rise of Evan โ€œStranglerโ€ Lewis and how crowds in the late 1800s turned on this man as his vicious tactics bumped up against the code of conduct of the eraโ€™s sporting culture. Plus, [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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May 12, 2008 Observer Newsletter: WWE Q1 financials, UFCโ€™s potential future, the best wrestling city, the Steiner math promo In the latest retro Wrestling Observer Newsletter to be published in our archives, we go back to May 12, 2008. In that issue, Dave Meltzer delved into WWE financials from the first quarter of the year and speculated on the future of UFC โ€” both of which make for interesting reading considering where the companies [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CM Punk and AJ Lee announced for WWE Raw WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has announced the lineup for Mondayโ€™s show. In a video posted to social media on Sunday, Pearce revealed that both the World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Womenโ€™s Intercontinental Champion AJ Lee will appear, fresh off their victories at Elimination Chamber. Punkโ€™s WrestleMania opponent, Roman Reigns, is already confirmed [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CM Punk discusses Chicago Bulls-inspired entrance at WWE Elimination Chamber CM Punk discussed the significance of his ring entrance at the United Center during the WWE Elimination Chamber post-show. Before Punkโ€™s theme music played and he walked through the curtain for his match against Finn Balor, he was shown backstage as โ€œSiriusโ€ by The Alan Parsons Project played throughout the arena. The song was famously [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Danhausen, the Gobbledy Gooker, and the risk of a mystery reveal | Column Danhausenโ€™s WWE debut at Elimination Chamber on Saturday has drawn comparisons to a time when a giant egg hatched at Survivor Series. The 35-year-old former AEW and ROH wrestler was revealed to be inside the mystery crate opened on the PLE. The crowd reacted negatively to the segment. โ€œIt was the Gobbledy Gooker. Thatโ€™s what [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rhea Ripley addresses future of RHIYO after WWE Elimination Chamber win Rhea Ripley says her tag team with IYO SKY will need to be put on hold. Ripley won the womenโ€™s Elimination Chamber match to kick off Saturdayโ€™s Premium Live Event in Chicago. Her victory inside the Chamber came just one day after she and IYO SKY, collectively known as RHIYO, dropped the WWE Womenโ€™s Tag [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WWE signing Danhausen was โ€˜not a unanimous decisionโ€™ Not everyone in WWE was supportive of the company signing Danhausen. At Saturdayโ€™s WWE Elimination Chamber in Chicago, Danhausen was revealed to have been inside the mystery crate opened on the show. The 35-year-old former ROH and AEW wrestler was accompanied by several dancers, who were also wearing Danhausen-style facepaint. The live crowd reacted negatively [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Brawl breaks out at Real American Freestyle event A brawl broke out during Saturdayโ€™s Real American Freestyle event in Tempe, Arizona. Following the match between UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas, Tsarukyan shoved Poullas to the mat and began throwing punches after the buzzer. Several people immediately ran onto the mat area, including former UFC title contender Colby Covington, who escorted [โ€ฆ]
01.03.2026 15:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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For subscribers: Bryan Alvarezโ€™s AEW Collision report Bryan Alvarezโ€™s report on AEW Collision is now available for subscribers.
01.03.2026 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For subscribers: Bryan Alvarezโ€™s WWE Elimination Chamber report Bryan Alvarezโ€™s report on WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 is now available for subscribers.
01.03.2026 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WOR: Elimination Chamber, New Japan, Collision, news! Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including a full recap of Elimination Chamber, the New Japan PPV from Friday night, Collision, Ricky Steamboat, ratings, CMLL and UFC notes, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~! Right Click Save As
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