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Jimmy Smith Joining Monday Night RAW Announce Team Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on May 26, 2021 Former UFC and Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith is reportedly going to join the announce team on Monday Night RAW. The news comes after play-by-play commentator Adnan Virk departed WWE earlier this week citing the travel schedule as a reason for stepping down from the role. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Jimmy Smith will join Corey Graves and Byron Saxton on the red brand ...

Jeff Jarrett Reveals Who Came Up With TNA Brand Name Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on May 27, 2021 Jeff Jarrett recently appeared on the “My World” podcast, where he discussed how TNA was formed, who came up with the TNA name, and more. Below are the highlights: On how TNA was formed: “We agreed really early, day one, that it (percentage of the business owned) would be 65/35 (Jeff 65, Jerry 35), but it was going to be diluted with investors as time went on, knowing the business strate...

WWE issued the following: Who will face Karrion Kross for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver: In Your House? We will learn the answer to that question as Kyle O’Reilly, Johnny Gargano and Pete Dunne collide in a Triple Threat Match to kick off Tuesday night’s NXT, with the winner becoming the No. 1 Contender to the NXT Title. The NXT Universe also won’t miss a second of the action. NXT General Manager William Regal announced the match pitting three of NXT’s pillars against each other...

Jimmy Smith Comments On Joining WWE RAW Announce Team Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on May 27, 2021 We previously reported former UFC and Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith will be replacing Adnan Virk as the lead announcer on Monday Night RAW.  WWE has since confirmed that with an official announcement… JIMMY SMITH JOINS WWE® MONDAY NIGHT RAW® WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Jimmy Smith will debut as the play-by-play voice for Monday Night Raw starting this Monday, May 31 at 8/7...

Update On Finn Balors WWE Status - Main Roster Return? Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on May 27, 2021 Finn Balor lost his match against NXT Champion Karrion Kross on Tuesdays episode WWE NXT on USA Network and there has been speculation about the future of Balor and maybe seeing him return to the main roster in July. Insider source @WrestleVotes commented on Balors current status: "Regarding Finn Balor: I’m told members of the RAW creative team have asked for him for months now. No edict h...

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Breaking WWE news, AEW news and rumors. The latest wrestling news and rumors, WWE spoilers, WWE rumors, AEW spoilers, WWE results, AEW results & more..

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WWE Firing More Staff Today, Top Executive Reportedly Gone Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on May 25, 2021 Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful is reporting there have been a number of backstage releases within WWE today.  PWInsider has revealed the digital department has been "extremely hard hit" with Executive Vice President Jaylar Donlan being let go from his contract today after eight years. In addition, the report notes that many more people were let go today with many people shocked and surprise...