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Daniel Bryan is Back. Now What?
Yes, Bryan is back, but why did WWE all of a sudden medically clear him now, and what are they planning for him?
Survivor Series Proved No One Cares about 'Raw' vs. 'Smackdown'
And people are tired of with the McMahons, too.
Survivor Series Proved No One Cares about 'Raw' vs. 'Smackdown'
And people are tired of with the McMahons, too.
The Biggest Spectacle at Hell in a Cell? Friendship.
We all have that one person in our lives that'll make us do wild things, don't we?
The Cult: Hulk Hogan
To a child of the nineties, the glorious circus of professional wrestling was viewed through guileless eyes. To the adult that child subsequently became, that innocence fell away, not least in the case of the mustachioed ringmaster, Hulk Hogan.
Breaking Kayfabe: An Inside Look at WWE’s Unlikely Business Empire
WWE is one of the most unlikely entertainment empires in U.S. history, but CEO Vince McMahon’s ambitions and management style have left many wondering if the company can continue to grow.
Feuding Brings Out the Best in A.J. Styles and Dean Ambrose
The feud between A.J. Styles and Dean Ambrose, which reached a crescendo in a wild match for the WWE World Championship Sunday, has brought out the best in both wrestlers all year.
If Raw Is In TV Ratings Trouble, Can Pro Wrestling Be Far Behind?
Pro wrestling is at a creative and cultural high point, yet television ratings for the WWE's flagship show are in the toilet. Does that bode ominously for the future?
Kevin Owens Is WWE's Universal Champion, And So Are You
Kevin Owens doesn't look like a WWE champion, and doesn't have the pedigree or push champions usually enjoy. But he's a champion, all right, and it's great.
WWE's Weirdly Flat Draft Was Haunted by the Past
WWE wanted to do a NFL-style draft to kick off its recent brand split. Smackdown and Raw got their wrestlers, but a looming lawsuit made it too NFL-like for comfort.
WWE's Bizarrely Bland Brand Split Needs Some Hype
WWE's rivalry between Raw and Smackdown had promise, but it's been undone by a sleepy boardroom feud between Shane and Stephanie McMahon. Where's the heat?
WWE SmackDown Going Live Shows Cable TV's Desperation for DVR-Proof Content
Few things are more important to cable networks than live sports—including sports entertainment.