Kofi Kingston has booked his ticket to WrestleMania and will be facing Daniel Bryan for the WWE title thanks to his fellow New Day members.
Big E and Xavier Woods had to go through their own gauntlet match, disposing of Gallows and Anderson, Rusev and Nakamura, The Bar, The Usos, and Daniel Bryan and Rowan to help their friend Kofi earn the WWE title shot.
The Usos were the only ones who forfeited their match out of respect for Kofi, allowing E and Woods to win the match without wrestling.
This will be officially Kofi’s first one-on-one title match opportunity and while he has been in many WrestleMania matches over the years, it will certainly be the most important one of his career.
Kofi vs Bryan is the 13th match on the WrestleMania 35 card so far.
Asuka will not be heading into WrestleMania as the Smackdown Women’s champion afterall as Charlotte Flair regained the title in a surprise match on the show last night.
The Empress of Tomorrow once again fell victim of the Figure Eight leg lock, and just like what happened at WrestleMania 34, she tapped out.
WWE advertised last week a fatal 4-way match between Carmella, Naomi, Mandy Rose, and Sonya Deville where the winner was supposed to get a title shot at WrestleMania against Asuka. That match never happened and now the Smackdown Women’s title will not be defended at WrestleMania.
The WrestleMania main event remains a triple threat match and only Ronda’s Raw Women’s title is on the line.
W-O reader Jeffrey Vander Logt sent in word that WWE is running commercials in the Chicago market for the Survivor Series weekend that confirms the new order of shows once Smackdown moves to FOX in October.
The four-day WWE weekend will start on Friday with Smackdown Live, then NXT Takeover: WarGames 3 on Saturday, Survivor Series on Sunday, and Raw on Monday to wrap up the weekend. The Survivor Series weekend shows will take place at the Allstate Arena and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 29 on Ticketmaster.com.
Smackdown will be moving to a new night, on Fridays, starting October 4 when it moves to FOX from USA Network.
The season four finale of Total Bellas, titled The Evolution of The Bellas, did 448,000 viewers, up 53,000 viewers from last week’s show. This season of Total Bellas wasn’t the biggest hit with viewers, with the show averring just 436,000 viewers per episode over the 10-episode season. That is down from the 582,000 average per episode from season three. (Ratings credit: Showbuzzdaily.com)
The three main eventers of WrestleMania 35 – Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair – were all on ESPN SportsCenter today to discuss the historic match that will close out the show, becoming the first women ever to main event the biggest pay-per-view of the year in its 35-year history.
All three individuals sat next to each other as they discussed what this moment means to them respectively.
Becky said that she has been working obsessively on this since she was aged 15 and told one of her friends once that she would be main eventing WrestleMania one day. Charlotte explained how this is the pinnacle of the women’s evolution in the WWE and two years ago it might have sounded impossible that they would be the top billing of WrestleMania. Rousey said she was “expecting it” but was really happy when it was confirmed. She said when she came to the WWE a year ago her plan was to be part of the first-ever women’s main event at WrestleMania. Rousey thinks that they can effect real social change on how women view themselves.
WWE today announced that Susan Levison has been named Senior Vice President and Head of WWE Studios, reporting to WWE Co-President Michelle Wilson. She replaces Michael Luisi who was fired from the company in August of last year.
“I’m thrilled to have Susan at the helm of WWE Studios given her vast relationships and experience in producing high-quality, compelling content,” said Wilson. “WWE Studios is making a big push in global content across genres and platforms to reach new audiences, super-serve our passionate fans and further establish the WWE brand.”
“I could not be more excited to join WWE Studios,” said Levison. “This is a massive brand with a passionate worldwide audience and there are endless opportunities for WWE Studios to become a leading content provider around the world.”
Levison comes to WWE from CBS Television Studios, where she was Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming, responsible for all unscripted development and production across cable, streaming and digital platforms. While at CBS, she produced unscripted projects and series in a variety of genres.
The popular adult company Brazzers congratulated WWE for finally “figuring out” something that they learned a long time ago.
In a tongue-in-cheek tweet posted yesterday through the official Brazzers Twitter account, they wrote, “Congratulations you guys figured out what we learned 15 years ago – build around the ladies and the fellas will come!”
The tweet is obviously referring to the announcement that triple threat match between Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair will main event the WrestleMania 35 pay-per-view.
The hilarious comment went over well with the fans too who saw the comedic side of it and the play with the wording.
After replying to WWE’s tweet with their congratulations, Brazzers also sent out another tweet simply writing “#WrestleMania35,” which is not a bad advertising deal considering over two million people follow them on Twitter!
Ronda Rousey will have her entrance theme song ‘Bad Reputation’ performed live at WrestleMania.
WWE today announced that Joan Jett, the singer/songwriter who performs the song, will be singing the popular tune at the MetLife Stadium as Ronda Rousey makes her way to the ring for the historic main event.
The song, which came out in 1981, has been used as Rousey’s theme song since her arrival at the 2018 Royal Rumble.
Jett will join the long list of performers who sang live at WrestleMania for special entrances.
The Bella Twins will be at WrestleMania weekend and will be part of the Axxess fan interactive event.
The popular duo will be appearing together during the Sunday morning Axxess session and will be meeting fans and signing autographs for those with Premium VIP tickets. Tickets for their meet and greet will be available starting today at 10AM ET on Ticketmaster.com.
Axxess will take place from Pier 12 at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal between Thursday, April 4 and Monday, April 8.
Three more matches were added to the WrestleMania 35 card during Raw last night with the show now having a total of 12 matches with less than two weeks to go.
The WWE Women’s Tag Team titles will be on the line as the champs Sasha Banks and Bayley will be in a fatal 4-way tag team match against The IIconics, Nia Jax and Tamina, and Natalya and Beth Phoenix.
Bobby Lashley will also put the Intercontinental title up for grabs as he takes on former champion Finn Balor. In some marketing material, Balor was in his demon makeup and gear so it will be interesting to see which Balor we get at the show.
Also, Roman Reigns is back on the card after his recent return from battling leukemia. As expected over the past few weeks, Reigns will take on Drew McIntyre.
Meanwhile, another stipulation has been added to the Triple H vs Batista match. Apart from being a no holds barred, Triple H’s career is also on the line this time.
Raw Women’s champion Ronda Rousey wanted to pull an April Fool’s joke on Monday Night Raw next week announcing she’s pregnant and the women would “no longer be the main event” at WrestleMania because “she’s out!”
The only problem was that Rousey didn’t know that they will literally be the main event at WrestleMania, and after floating her long idea to Paul Heyman, Heyman shot it down and broke the news to her.
“I found out from Paul Heyman. And the reason I found out is I sent him this long text,” Ronda said in an entry on her website. “Then he called me back immediately, and he said, ‘Yeah, great idea and all, but they’re going to announce to all major outlets and everything that the women are actually going to main event, this Monday. So we can’t do your April Fool’s Day joke. They’re making that official, official.’”
Rousey has been closely working with Paul Heyman on her promos for the past several months and Heyman has written a big chunk of her work and also helps out with the social media war with Becky Lynch.
The champ also said that from now on she is the self-proclaimed Mrs. WrestleMania.
Bret “Hit Man” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2019 together as The Hart Foundation, making Bret a two-time WWE Hall of Famer.
The Hart Foundation was formed in 1985 and it was Bret who joined the other two as Jimmy Hart was already managing Jim Neidhart. It was Bret’s idea to form the tag team and was about to quit the company before he was eventually given what he wanted.
Over the course of the years, Bret and Jim went on to have big feuds with The Brain Busters, Powers of Pain, Demolition, Strike Force, The British Bulldogs, and Power and Glory among others.
The two went on to become one of the most successful tag teams in the history of professional wrestling, winning the WWF Tag Team titles twice, beating The British Bulldogs and Demolition. Bret and Jim split after WrestleMania 7 with Bret concentrating on his solo career.
“Grit. Determination. Passion. That’s what builds a foundation. Congratulations daddy & Bret Hart. You. Deserve. It,” wrote Jim’s daughter and WWE Superstar Natalya.
Bret added, “On March 1985 in Brantford, Ontario, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart and I officially became the Hart Foundation. On April 6, 2019, we take our place in the WWE Hall of Fame. I wish Jim was still with us to celebrate this moment, but I know he’ll be on stage with me in spirit. To our fans around the world, thank you. See you in Brooklyn!”
WWE today announced that the Raw Women’s triple threat title match at WrestleMania will headline the pay-per-view.
This marks the first time that female WWE Superstars will close WrestleMania in its 35-year history. Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair will write themselves in the history books once WrestleMania 35 is over and done with.
Over the past couple of years, WWE pushed the women to another level, giving them their own pay-per-view, the Royal Rumble match, Elimination Chamber and Hell In A Cell steel cage matches, Money In The Bank ladder matches, and a variety of other gimmick matches that up until a few years ago were unthinkable.
The arrival of Ronda Rousey last year continued to elevate the status of the WWE women and in the 15 months since her arrival, they now get the chance to make history once again.
The triple threat match was wildly rumored to be headlining the show this year but usually, such decisions are taken the week of WrestleMania as plans often change.
A new wrestling podcast starts this week featuring Nikki and Brie as the hosts of the new weekly show titled The Bellas Podcast: Cameras Off, Mics On!
The show will drop every Wednesday on Apple Podcasts and major podcast outlets as the twins discuss a variety of topics including wrestling, dating, trivia, and more.
Total Bellas had its season four finale yesterday on E! and it was revealed that Nikki is also retired…at least for now. In an earlier episode, Brie said she’s hanging up her boots and moving away from in-ring competition after a not-so-impressive return last year.
WrestleMania 35 is approaching and everyone is excited except to when it comes to the hot topic of how to get there. This question depends on your place and the number of people you are riding with. These events are better when you gather all your friends to attend and make a tradition out of it. If this your first time to go to WrestleMania, you might be confused. That’s why we have collected the best four means of transportation to consider.
1- By Plane
If you are traveling from the United Kingdom or any other place, a plane is a no brainer. Make sure to do the booking several weeks before the event to make sure you find tickets. Do your research before you settle on a certain airline. It’s better to compare the prices, amenities, and the timetable that suits your needs. Planning everything beforehand is always better. If you planned everything from the way to get there, getting the tickets, to hotel bookings, you will have a blast when you get there as you won’t need to stress over anything. You can also opt to buy one of WrestleMania’s all-inclusive packages and they should take care of all the work for a price.
2- Party Buses & Limos
Nothing beats partying in style, especially on the way to WrestleMania. A party bus can carry up to 50 persons, so you don’t have to worry about space when planning an on-the-road party with your friends. You can also choose to take a limo to the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Usually, limos are intended for serious or business events, but nothing spells class like arriving in a limo. If you’re interested in renting a cool ride to WrestleMania, you should check Price 4 Limo and Bus Rental, they’ll provide you with a clear price list for many types of buses and cool hummer limos. Montreal limousine provide the best Luxury limousine services.
3- Road Trip
If you’re not a fan of 12+ hours trips, then this option isn’t exactly for you. If you happen to enjoy your friends’ company and long rides through beautiful scenery, then a road trip is the best way to prepare yourself for the action-packed WrestleMania. A journey can be very inspiring if you let it be, open-road adventures are romanticized in movies thanks to this very reason. You’ll meet new people and visit places you’ve never been to; you’ll get to tell a lot of stories, both about the adventure and WrestleMania. Road trips can be hard on your car. Driving depreciates the value of your vehicle, and you may need an oil change after your trip if you travel many miles. If you rent a road trip van, you won’t be putting hundreds of thousands of miles on your personal vehicle. Let the Van Rental take the beating so your car will be in the same condition when you return.
4- Hitchhiking
If you happen to find yourself in a financial bind yet you’re still eager to go WrestleMania, then there is only the old-fashioned way, hitchhiking. You can search online on social media for people carpooling to save some money on gas. You also get to meet new people whether they’re coming to WrestleMania or not.
People from all over the world fly thousands of miles just to see WrestleMania live, and it’s indeed worth it. The first step is finding the right mean of transportation before beginning your journey; you need to do your research to find the best way according to your budget. Once you have your plan laid out, the rest is going to be fun.
A rivalry dating back to the TNA days will be reignited tomorrow night on Smackdown Live.
With Kurt Angle inching closer to retirement, the WWE Hall of Famer will wrestle his final match on the blue brand when he takes on The Phenomenal AJ Styles.
Angle and Styles had a lot of matches together during their TNA days, some of which were classics. This will be the first time that the two will meet each other inside a WWE ring.
The Olympic gold medalist will wrestle his final match at WrestleMania 35 against Baron Corbin.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that The Undertaker will be making the trip to Saudi Arabia with WWE for the company’s next event there on May 3.
Taker’s last appearance for WWE was at the Crown Jewel show in Riyadh where he teamed up with Kane to take on Triple H and Shawn Michaels. The Brothers of Destruction lost the match that night but had the last laugh after they took out the DX members after all of them embraced in the middle of the ring.
He was also part of the company’s first Saudi Arabia show last year where he wrestled Rusev in a casket match in Jeddah.
Tickets for this May show have not gone on sale and judging by the past two events, the tickets will go on sale the week of the event.
So far, The Undertaker is not scheduled to have a match at WrestleMania and with just two weeks to go, it seems highly unlikely that something will be cooked up that quickly for such a high-profile Superstar.
Taker is still scheduled to be at the Starrcast event during the AEW Double or Nothing weekend later in May.
The season four finale of Total Bellas airs tonight on E! with an episode titled The Evolution of the Bellas.
The synopsis for tonight’s show reads, “This was a year of change for the Bella Twins, and in true Bella fashion they head to Napa Valley to reflect before they move apart and continue on their separate journeys for once in their lives. While Brie is ready for a calmer life with hopes of another baby, Nicole, done playing it safe, finally spreads her wings into the arms of a new love interest.”
During ESPN’s Fight Night yesterday, UFC Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was asked when his next fight is, and while he said there’s nothing yet on the calendar, he did say that he has his eyes on one person: Brock Lesnar.
“I may go to WWE WrestleMania and I may go cost him the title over there so he can hurry up and get to the UFC so I can beat him here,” Cormier said.
The two had been expected to fight in early 2019 after Lesnar’s suspension was up but it never materialized as Lesnar continued working for WWE instead. Brock stormed the Octagon after Cormier’s fight at UFC 226 and cut a promo on him and then at UFC 230, Cormier called him out again following his victory but Brock was not in attendance.
UFC President Dana White said he hoped to hear from Lesnar this Summer so he can get back in the Octagon.
Cormier is a huge WWE fan and attended WrestleManias in the past and was supposed to get a tryout at the WWE Performance Center for potentially joining the WWE commentary team in the future.
WWE Hall of Famer Sting has revealed that there’s only one person that he would come out of retirement for, and that man is The Undertaker.
There were always rumors that the two would be wrestling against each other at a WrestleMania and when Sting came to WWE, those rumors grew even more. But it never worked out and the only WrestleMania match Sting has to his name is the one against Triple H at WrestleMania 31.
“I mean, everyone knows who it would be. Taker, he’s the only guy I’d come out of retirement for now. No one else. We could just never get it together to make it happen. When I started talking to WWE he was booked with Brock and then I did the deal with Triple H and he had another feud going on at the time, so it was just one of those things we couldn’t make happen,” Sting told the WrestlingTravel.org website.
The former WCW champion added that despite the disappointment that the two never met in the ring, he does not regret it not happening either. “I mean I got to face Triple H at my first WrestleMania and then wrestle Seth for the world title, so I didn’t do too badly out of that deal. But yeah, now, the only person I’m getting back in the ring for is Taker.”
Sting announced his retirement during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2016. He last appeared on WWE television a few weeks ago on Raw where he came out to be part of Ric Flair’s 70th birthday party segment.
