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John Cena has a familiar foe for his first undisputed WWE championship defense. Randy Orton returns home to St. Louis to add another chapter to the long-running rivalry between him and Cena. 25 years after their first meeting in person, Cena and Orton headline WWE Backlash on May 10. Cena and Orton have wrestled each […]

Last year, people predicted that Solo Sikoa and Roman Reigns would collide at WrestleMania. Today, WrestleMania 41 is in the rearview mirror, and Sikoa didn’t even make the card. It seems like a steep fall from grace for one of WWE SmackDown’s marquee acts, but Paul Heyman disagrees. Sikoa was a key player from the […]

Since 1985, WrestleMania has been the premier event in professional wrestling. Every year, WWE swings for the fences with events that feature top stars, and often, stars from outside the world of wrestling. With decades of WrestleMania history, there are obvious highs and lows in terms of event quality. Some events also provide a higher […]

WWE Logan Paul can buy a lot, but “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s services are off the table. Part-time WWE superstar Paul claimed he offered Austin $1 million to dress as the mascot for Prime, a beverage Paul co-founded, at WrestleMania 41. Austin appeared at WrestleMania Sunday to announce the weekend’s live attendance number. The two-time […]

Jade Cargill has only wrestled five singles matches on live WWE broadcasts. On Saturday, she makes her sixth solo appearance under the brightest lights of WrestleMania 41. It’s a pressure cooker moment, but you can’t tell from Cargill’s cool demeanor. “I don’t get nervous,” Cargill told CBS Sports before her match with Naomi at WrestleMania […]

Losses aren’t exclusively a demotion in professional wrestling. Sometimes they allow talent to move forward. Take Bron Breakker, for example. The second-generation superstar lost his intercontinental championship at WrestleMania 41, but laid out two all-time WWE greats the next night. Breakker aligned with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman on Monday Night Raw, taking out former […]

Dominik Mysterio is the best recent case study for a WWE superstar who transformed from undesirable to undeniable. Dominik, son of legendary luchador Rey Mysterio, was labeled the poster child for professional wrestling nepotism. Many felt Dominik was undeserving of his opportunities and incapable of measuring up to his father, a three-time world champion. After […]

Getty Images WWE’s WrestleMania stage reveals have become a tradition as the professional wrestling company’s annual spectacle turns 41. It’s the first chance for fans to accurately visualize the big weekend. This year’s stage borrows heavily from the host city of Las Vegas, and it’s receiving a warm reception. The WrestleMania 41 set was revealed […]

Paul Heyman learned how to cry on command as a young troublemaker. He suspects it was a convenient way to evade his mother’s wrath. It’s a tool that’s served him well as one of professional wrestling’s most prolific actors. However, the emotions he shared with CM Punk before WrestleMania 41 were anything but crocodile tears. […]

Getty Images WrestleMania is considered WWE’s season finale, but the promotion doesn’t have an off-season. Following the events of WrestleMania 41, WWE has formally announced two major upcoming pay-per-views. Inglewood, California’s Intuit Dome and San Diego’s Petco Park will host Money in the Bank and Survivor Series, respectively. Money in the Bank will take place […]