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In the WWE, Prichard played the character of Brother Love, the Undertaker’s original manager. Talking about coming up with Taker’s gimmick, Prichard said that he wanted to have a character that would contrast his own. Also read: How The Undertaker character nearly never happened Thus, in the initial stage, he (The Undertaker) was referred to as Kane. The backstory for Kane was that he had murdered his brother Abel and that he would be Brother Love’s brother....

Ember Moon, Booker T, and Mark Henry joined Renee Young for this week’s panel while Cesaro joined the show from his home in Switzerland. The Swiss Superman revealed that he loves both dad jokes and never having the same match. Booker T and Henry gave a little perspective on the Ruthless Aggression Era in WWE while each panelist had suggestions for a potential gender reveal for Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins’ baby....

This left Nick Khan as the sole CEO of the Stamford-based promotion amidst the return of former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, who was unanimously elected as the Executive Chairman of the Board. With the turn of events in recent times, Khan spoke on The Bill Simmons Podcast, wherein he commented on Stephanie’s resignation: Nick Khan spoke in reference to Stephanie briefly stepping away from her previous leadership role last year but quickly returned to the company as Vince McMahon announced his retirement....

And the event certainly didn’t disappoint as most of the matches delivered with Edge and Seth Rollins turning in a Match of the Year performance inside Hell in a Cell. It set the bar high but each of the singles championship matches delivered with a main event that left more questions than answers as the Roman Reigns-Paul Heyman-Brock Lesnar triangle continues to be one of the more intriguing stories the WWE has told in years....

Unfortunately, there wasn’t necessarily much else in the way of classic happenings out of Columbus tonight, but I thought it was easily worth the $9.99 for the Network thanks to the one match. Here’s the rundown! MORE: Wrestlers remember the late, great Dusty Rhodes | Rhodes beyond the ring Sheamus won Money In The Bank at 20:30, defeating Roman Reigns, Randy Orton, Kofi Kingston, Neville, Kane and Dolph Ziggler in a ladder match....

We’re really happy that this is the direction WWE has chosen to go in. What’s more interesting is that according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Network executives from the USA Network and FOX have a direct hand in this draft and which superstar goes where. Naturally, each network will want the biggest stars possible to get the ratings, but ultimately, it lies in WWE’s hands. But there hasn’t been a time like this where Networks have such direct control over the product....

Unfortunately, all the star power seems to be confined to the main event and it’s pretty easy to guess who’s walking out with the title, but the show seems like it could be a fun affair. MORE: Elimination Chamber start time, date, more Elimination Chamber match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship In the main event, John Cena defends his newly won WWE title against pretty much every other big star on the SmackDown brand: Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, The Miz, Baron Corbin and A....

It was a historic night for WWE as it presented Evolution — the first all-women’s WWE pay-per-view — from NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Coliseum Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. Another first on the night was Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair squaring off in the first-ever WWE Last Woman Standing Match for the “SmackDown” Women’s Championship in what turned out to be a hellacious match. The two women pummeled each other in an incredible performance that ended with Flair unable to answer the ten-count and Lynch retaining the title....

Sportskeeda had a chance to catch up with him, on ground, at the WWE India tryouts. This is by far the biggest talent hunt that WWE has ever conducted, with 60 men and 20 women trying to stake their claim as worthy superstars in the current roster. Here is a glimpse of the chat we had. What do you think of the turnout in India and how it compares to every other WWE tryout you’ve done?...

Roman Reigns entered the ring as the reigning champion, defending his title against Finn Balor in his “Demon” persona. Needless to say, both wrestlers brought their A-games, as well as everything from chairs to sticks to the party to be crowned the winner. However, the ending took a very bizarre turn, with fans still processing the finish on social media. Who Won at WWE Extreme Rules? In the WWE Universal Championship match, it was Roman Reigns who won after a twist of fate gave him the perfect opportunity to pin his opponent....

Due to the constant feuding with each other, WWE has booked another match between the two rivals, only this time it will be on a PPV. And while it is technically a part of the PPV, it will be on the Fastlane Kickoff Show, even though the potential for another solid match exists. Their first match was among the best in WWE over the last six months and it caused creative to book them into a 2-out-of-3 falls match that ended without a definitive winner....

Before both wrestlers pull double-duty on Sunday, Roman Reigns and King Corbin will go at it in a six-man tag match. Reigns and his cousins, The Usos will take on Corbin, Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. Roman Reigns defeated Robert Roode last week to pick the Falls Count Anywhere stipulation for his singles match against Corbin. King Corbin will look to this match to make it very hard for Roman to not only compete in their match on Sunday, but the men’s Royal Rumble....

In early 2000, the three-time WWE Champion looked set to retire after numerous injuries began to take their toll on his body. However, due to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin being ruled out for nine months after neck surgery, he decided to continue performing to help WWE while the company’s most popular Superstar remained sidelined. This led to two pay-per-view matches against Triple H at the start of the year, beginning with a Street Fight at the Royal Rumble....

You heard that right! Goldberg played for several teams in the NFL before making his way to the squared circle. The rare clip An extremely rare clip of Goldberg resurfaced last year, featuring the WCW World Heavyweight Champion in a completely different look. The clip shows Goldberg walking towards the camera at a backstage venue, speaking in a low tone, and being highly respectful in his mannerisms. Goldberg is seen talking about his NFL career in the clip....

The King of Harts sadly passed away on May 23, 1999, due to an unfortunate accident during his entrance at WWE Over The Edge. The 34-year-old’s illustrious career ended abruptly, but he left a long-lasting legacy, which his admirers still remember to date. AEW recently partnered up with The Owen Hart Foundation and announced an annual tournament to honor the late wrestler’s legacy. Speaking with Sportskeeda Senior Editor Bill Apter, Bret Hart revealed that he was happy to see his late brother being remembered through various events today:...

Daniel Puder is a former Tough Enough contestant. The former MMA fighter is most famous for his segment with Kurt Angle on WWE SmackDown where he locked in a submission hold on the Olympic Gold medallist. Kurt Angle was recently interviewed by The Hannibal TV on YouTube. During the interview, Angle opened up about the incident with Daniel Puder and what happened with Puder at the WWE Royal Rumble in 2005....

WWE.com has an interesting article looking at the 10 greatest wrestlers to have never wrestled in the company. Sting topped the list, followed by WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher, The Great Muta and New Jack. Vampiro rounded out the top 5. Here’s the complete list: Magnum TA Akira Hokuto The Midnight Express The Sinister Minister Nikita Koloff Vampiro New Jack The Great Muta Abdullah the Butcher Sting...

While overall revenue for the WWE increased in 2019, major parts of the business, including WWE Network subscriptions - a 10 percent drop - and revenue from house shows, were down significantly. This seems to have shifted WWE’s outlook on its exclusivity-monetization model. When discussing the WWE Network, chairman and CEO Vince McMahon explained on WWE’s fourth-quarter and full-year earnings conference call the options the company may have regarding its own over-the-top (OTT) streaming service....

Most prominently, Angle revealed his stance on the much-talked-about Brock Lesnar vs. Daniel Cormier UFC Heavyweight title fight that’s rumored to be taking place next year. Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news. In case you didn’t know… The UFC put forth one of the biggest MMA fight cards of the 2018 calendar year earlier this month when reigning Light-Heavyweight titleholder Daniel “DC” Cormier faced UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic in a Heavyweight bout with the latter’s title on the line....

Ahead of his championship match against Bray Wyatt’s “The Fiend” at Crown Jewel, Rollins will take on new RAW superstar Erick Rowan in a Falls Count Anywhere match. Rollins and Wyatt’s match in Saudi Arabia will also be a Falls Count Anywhere match, but in response to the end of Hell in a Cell it “won’t be stopped for any reason.” Can Rollins earn that all-important momentum ahead of his title match or can Rowan make a mark on Monday Night RAW with a victory over the Universal Champion?...