WWE
Rob Fee’s WWE Role Continues to Draw Positive Backstage Attention
The WWE Director of Character Development remains involved in creative work, including Club WWE material, with talent reportedly responding well to his approach.
THE MAGAZINE
The latest from ringside.
WWE
Becky Lynch Reflects on the Real Frustration That Fueled ‘The Man’
The former SmackDown Women’s Champion says her 2018 transformation came from feeling repeatedly close to a breakthrough without being chosen to lead WWE’s women’s division.
WWE
Becky Lynch Says Nikki Bella Was Initially Set for WWE’s First SmackDown Women’s Title
Becky Lynch has reflected on the 2016 title launch, saying fan support helped change WWE’s plans at Backlash and put her in position to become the inaugural SmackDown Women’s Champion.
WWE
John Cena Calls WWE Heel Turn a Creative Failure but Stands by Taking the Risk
Cena says his farewell-year villain run delivered on the business side but did not achieve the creative response he had hoped for, and he credits Paul “Triple H” Levesque with proposing the turn.
WWE
Matt Cardona Details Moment He Suffered Triceps Tear During WWE Main Event Match
Matt Cardona has shared a firsthand breakdown of the triceps injury he suffered against Kit Wilson, confirming that surgery is complete and rehabilitation has begun.
WWE
AJ Styles Recalls How WWE TLC 2017 Clash With Finn Balor Came Together at the Last Minute
Styles reflected on the whirlwind travel, the opportunity to face Balor’s Demon persona, and the spontaneous Too Sweet moment that closed one of WWE’s most memorable short-notice matches.
History
How wrestling claimed the weekly calendar
From Raw's 1993 debut to Dynamite's 2019 arrival, the recurring television appointment became one of wrestling's most powerful storytelling tools.
Explainers
A result is the start of the story
Pinfall, draw, title change, team result: a practical guide to reading a match archive without asking one statistic to explain everything.
AEW
The rules became part of the rivalry
Four Swerve Strickland–Adam Page meetings show how stipulations, a time limit and an unsanctioned finish can change what a result means.
WWE
Three matches, three different questions
The 2022 Cody Rhodes–Seth Rollins series shows why repetition can deepen a rivalry when each meeting has a different purpose.