Pop TV President Brad Schwartz recently spoke with the folks from Deadline and explained why Impact Wrestling is no longer airing on their cable network. “Yes, we had a wrestling show every Thursday night, which by the way was one of our 10 highest-rated shows on the network,” Schwartz said. “They wanted to keep going,Read moreRead more
Month: November 2020
Pop TV President Explains Why Impact Wrestling Changed Networks
Nia Jax Reveals Locker Room Reaction During Roman Reigns' Announcement
Nia Jax recently spoke with radio personality Mike Jones of DC 101 to promote an upcoming WWE live event in Fairfax, Virginia. During the interview, the WWE Superstar spoke about the reaction backstage at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia this past Monday night when Roman Reigns made his big announcement. According to Jax, mostRead moreRead more
Roman Reigns Describes His Emotions Leading Up To Cancer Announcements
Ahead of his return at this Sunday’s WWE Fastlane 2019 pay-per-view, Roman Reigns continues to make the media rounds. The WWE Superstar, who recently announced that he had beaten leukemia, and that his cancer was in remission, has been on quite a media tour since making his recent WWE comeback on WWE RAW. In anotherRead moreRead more
Sean Waltman Cuts Promo On HOF, 4 Stars Debut At NXT Venice (Videos)
The NXT debuts continued this weekend at the non-televised live event in Venice, Florida. Four more WWE developmental talents made their debuts at Friday night’s show. In an in-ring promo segment at the show last night in front of an estimated 400 fans at the Venice Community Center, Nick Comoroto (aka “The Freak Beast”), aRead moreRead more
World Title Match Set For Impact Wrestling: Rebellion PPV On 4/28 In Toronto
This weekend, Impact Wrestling announced a World Championship match for their upcoming “Rebellion” pay-per-view next month. On Friday it was announced by the promotion that Brian Cage will be challenging Johnny Impact for the Impact Wrestling World Championship at the Impact Wrestling: Rebellion 2019 PPV. Impact Wrestling: Rebellion 2019 goes down from the Rebel EntertainmentRead moreRead more
Jimmy Uso Receives Plea Deal From Disorderly Conduct Charge, Case Closed
According to TMZ, SmackDown tag team champion Jimmy Uso was offered a plea deal from prosecutors in Detroit following an obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct charge he received on February 13th. The incident occurred when Uso’s wife and fellow WWE star Naomi accidentally drove the wrong way on a one-way street before being pulledRead moreRead more
Update: RVD Talks Specifics Of His New Impact Wrestling Contract
As noted, Rob Van Dam has signed a deal with Impact Wrestling ahead of his tag-team main event with Sabu at their United We Stand pay-per-view this weekend. In an update, the former ECW Original spoke with The Sporting News about the details of his new Impact Wrestling deal. “It looks like you are goingRead moreRead more
Lance Storm To Special Referee Main Event Of Impact Wrestling: Rebellion PPV
On Friday night’s episode of Impact Wrestling on Pursuit and Twitch, Lance Storm was announced as the special guest referee for the upcoming Impact Wrestling World Championship match between Johnny Impact and Brian Cage at the Impact Wrestling: Rebellion 2019 pay-per-view. With that now known, featured below is an updated look at the lineup forRead moreRead more
Report: Turner Sports to Present AEW to Advertisers at Upfronts in May
— According to a tweet by @fightoracle, Turner Sports – TBS and TNT – are going to be pitching All Elite Wrestling (AEW) to prospective advertisers at upfronts on May 15. Upfronts are how networks announce their fall season lineup to advertisers, allowing said advertisers to purchase commercial time “upfront” before the season is actuallyRead moreRead more
Former WWE Superstar Claims He Had "Mild Heart Attack Scare" On Saturday
Former WWE Superstar Adam Rose apparently had a near-death experience over the weekend. Rose, real name Raymond John Leppan, 39, took to social media late Monday evening to announce some pretty shocking news. According to the former WWE Superstar, he suffered what he described as a “mild heart attack scare.” “Had a mild heart attackRead moreRead more