WWE.com After sharing during WrestleMania week that WWE & Fanatics had “opted to move on with this event [The World, fka Axxess] without my being a part of it”, a few days ago artist Rob Schamberger revealed that his overall partnership with WWE was over: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rob Schamberger (@robschamberger) “After over a decade, my time with WWE has come to a close. I’m grateful that I had the opportunity over this period of time to focus on making art and I’m so lucky that doing so has brought so many wonderful people into my life. I’ve had the opportunity ..read more

WWE.com WWE is in the midst of a viral campaign that most believe is leading to the return of Bo Dallas as the Uncle Howdy character we last saw during Bray Wyatt’s final program before his death. The clues we’ve been given are reminiscent of the “White Rabbit” chase that preceded Wyatt’s 2022 return to WWE, and seem to fit with talk of Howdy being part of a group that would have been key to Bray’s story had we not tragically lost him last summer. Matt Hardy, who worked closely with Wyatt when they were both with WWE in the 2010s and is currently a free agent after his AEW contract expired at ..read more

Good Morning Britain - YouTube Cody Rhodes, the Undisputed WWE Champion, visited Good Morning Britain as part of WWE’s visit to the United Kingdom this week. In addition to promoting a live event at the O2 Arena tonight (April 19), Rhodes talked about his story and the completion of that tale while sharing anecdotes about his father, WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes. Soon, the conversation turned to Hollywood and the wrestlers who have made their way to Tinseltown, such as Dave Batista, John Cena, and last but not least, The Rock, whose return to WWE is something the champ is looking forward to ..read more

WWE.com Grayson Waller competed in his very first WrestleMania match at this year’s event, where he won the SmackDown tag team championship in a ladder match. During an appearance on WWE’s The Bump, Waller explained why that win already makes him better than The Undertaker at WrestleMania. Let’s see what his twisted chain of logic looks like, right from his own mouth: “Question: Has The Undertaker lost at WrestleMania? He has. Has Grayson Waller lost at WrestleMania? No! Which means that I’m better than The Undertaker. I think I’m the greatest WrestleMania competitor of all…has Shawn Michaels ..read more

@aint1ifegrand The Scottish Warrior can’t shake the ghosts of Clash at the Castle, The Bloodline, and CM Punk. The memories of Cardiff and Clash at the Castle still send shivers down Drew McIntyre’s spine, haunting him with the bitter taste of unrealized dreams as Roman Reigns and the formidable Bloodline snuffed out his hopes of becoming a champion in front of fans and family in a crushing blow of defeat in 2022. On Thursday (April 18), McIntyre had a chance to exorcise his demons as he faced Jey Uso, one of his former Samoan tormentors, in front of a packed house at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena ..read more

WWE.com SmackDown airs tonight (Apr. 19) with a live show emanating from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is the second episode of SmackDown during the four week build towards Backlash, which takes place next month in France. There’s already a new Tribal Chief in WWE Roman Reigns is off TV right now, but The Bloodline drama remains the most interesting angle on WWE television. Last week’s episode of SmackDown featured a major angle where Paul Heyman stressed there are consequences to winning and losing. Solo Sikoa took that message to heart, holding Jimmy Uso accountable for ..read more

Here’s your “Daily Open Thread” for April 19, 2024. Come chat about whatever you would like. Come back all day and night for discussion of all things pro wrestling and beyond, some of the former but much more of the latter. Basically, this is the spot to yak about anything related to anything other than wrestling. Don’t forget to check out everything else we have going on here at Cageside today. Keep checking that front page for content throughout the day, but for now, scroll on down to the comments and talk about whatever your heart desires ..read more

TNA is fond of playing games with mystery reveals at PPV, and they usually deliver the goods. The latest tease comes for Rebellion on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. TNA is asking the question of who will show up when the lights go out. Take a peak at the video, and see if you can decipher any hints. Who will show up when the lights go out THIS SATURDAY at #Rebellion? pic.twitter.com/8hvOi1YGSE — TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) April 19, 2024 I’m coming up empty at solid leads based on the imagery in that Lights Out vignette. Some names in the free agent market include Elias, Rick Bo ..read more

WWE.com Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around the pro wrestling rumor mill. We track rumor accuracy in a weekly feature called Rumor Look Back you can find here. Remember, take it all with a grain of salt. Rumors for the Day: Forbes ranked AEW as the third most va ..read more

WWE.com WWE Friday Night SmackDown comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Apr. 19, 2024) with a live show emanating from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, featuring all the latest build to the upcoming Backlash premium live event scheduled for early next month in France. Advertised for tonight: There is a Fatal 4-way match to determine the number one contender to the SmackDown tag team titles that includes the Street Profits, New Catch Republic, Authors of Pain, and Legado Del Fantasma. Also on the card: Bayley defends the WWE women’s championship against Naomi, LA Knight vs ..read more