Kenny Omega Needs Time Away To 'Fix' Things; Adam Cole: Cleaner, I Got This

Lanny Poffo has passed away at the age of 68. Details regarding his passing are currently unknown. "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan first informed fans of the news on social media. Poffo was known as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius during his time in wrestling. He was the brother of "Macho Man" Randy Savage.

Brandi Rhodes comments on her decision to step away from wrestling. Brandi has been in the wrestling business since 2011, when she signed with WWE and started training with the company. She requested her release but later returned to WWE in 2013. Brandi worked as a ring announcer and interviewer until she left the company in 2016. She then worked for TNA and ROH, among other promotions, before the launch of AEW, Her husband, Cody Rhodes, helped launch the company as one of the company's Executive Vice Presidents, and Brandi was named the Chief Brand Officer.

Nick Khan addresses whether Vince McMahon would be willing to step away from WWE. McMahon previously retired in July 2022 amid a WWE board investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and hush money. Following his departure, Khan and Stephanie McMahon were named as the Co-CEOs, and Triple H took over as the head of creative. His role was later retitled the Chief Content Officer. McMahon returned to the WWE Board of Directors on January 6; the day before, he announced his intent to come back in order to participate in media rights deals and the exploration of a potential sale. Shortly after McMahon's return, WWE reportedly hired JPMorgan to advise on a potential sale.

The heartbreak continues. Sami Zayn was pushed past his breaking point at WWE Royal Rumble, refusing to hit his longtime friend Kevin Owens with a chair and instead striking Roman Reigns in the back. Hitting Reigns with the chair led to Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa attacking Sami before Roman eventually joined in.

Roxanne Perez talks about her first Royal Rumble experience and feels like she's earned the opportunity she's being given. Roxanne Perez was fortunate enough to participate in her first Royal Rumble match at the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble spectacular in her home state of Texas. Entering the match at number 8, Roxanne Perez was given a chance to show the WWE Universe at large what she is capable of.

New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, & Big E) are arguably the most decorated trio in WWE history and any combination of the three are viewed as one of the top tag teams in the world. New Day has wrestled some of the top teams and duos throughout their run,...

Former UFC featherweight champion, Max Holloway and top contender, Arnold Allen are scheduled to headline a yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night event on April 15. ESPN's Brett Okamoto was the first to report the news of the matchup being in the works, although the promotion itself has yet to officially confirm anything regarding the booking or event. Holloway is 2-3 in his last five fights and will look to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to reigning UFC featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski, in their trilogy matchup at UFC 276 last July. Allen meanwhile is riding a 12-fight winning streak and is coming off a second-round TKO victory over Calvin Kattar at UFC Vegas 63 back in October.

Tyrus compares Billy Corgan to Dixie Carter and Vince McMahon. Tyrus, formerly Brodus Clay in WWE, is currently the NWA World's Heavyweight Champion in the Billy Corgan-led promotion. Along the way, his wrestling journey also took him to TNA Wrestling, where he worked for Dixie Carter. In a new interview...

Shawn Michaels discusses adjusting creative plans with the departure of Mandy Rose. Back in December, Mandy Rose's NXT Women's Championship reign came to seemingly an abrupt end after she lost the title to Roxanne Perez in a impromptu match on a episode of NXT. The next day, Rose was released from WWE due to content that she had been posting on her FanTime page.

Dave Bautista gives his thoughts on the Triple H regime. The world of wrestling has had quite a bit of praise for Triple H ever since he took over the creative side of WWE back in the summer of 2022. 'The Game' has received acclaim from fellow wrestlers, fans, and wrestling personalities of both the past and present.

Roxanne Perez is the reigning NXT Women's Champion and is looked at by many to be the future of women's wrestling. Perez is labeled a "prodigy" by fans and peers as she's picked up the sport at a young age and has already had more success than many long-time veterans in wrestling.

AEW taped the February 3 episode of AEW Rampage on February 1 from the Wright State University Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. Full spoilers (courtesy of Jeremy Lambert) are below. AEW Rampage Spoilers For 2/3 (Taped On 2/1) AEW Trios Championships: The Elite (Kenny Omega & The Young Bucks) (c)...

Becky Lynch and Bayley will finally clash inn a Steel Cage Match. The two stars have been feuding for months, dating back to the debut of Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai & IYO SKY) at SummerSlam 2022. Lynch missed some time with a separated shoulder, but she reigited the rivalry by joining Bianca Belair's team and beating Damage CTRL at WWE Survivor Series. Tensions have continued to rise ever since, and the former champions were set to collide in a Steel Cage Match on WWE Raw XXX. However, Damage CTRL attacked Lynch before the bout, and the match did not take place as scheduled.

The numbers are in for the February 1 episode of AEW Dynamite. According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, AEW Dynamite on February 1 drew 901,000 viewers. This number is down from the 1,003,000 viewers the show posted on January 25. Wednesday's episode scored a 0.31 rating (404,000 viewers) in the...

Kenny Omega is cleared for his return to AEW. According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, Kenny Omega's visa issue has been resolved and he is cleared to return to AEW. Omega will reportedly be at Wednesday's AEW Dynamite in Dayton, Ohio but it is unknown if he will appear on television.

Charlotte Flair returned to WWE on the final WWE SmackDown episode of 2022, confronting Ronda Rousey and winning the SmackDown Women's Title. Flair had been sidelined since WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2022 when she lost the SmackDown Women's Title to Ronda in an "I Quit" match. Flair previously revealed that she had to undergo multiple dental procedures, which was the reason for her missing time.

It's Wednesday, February 1, 2023, and you know what that means!. It's time to break down tonight's AEW Dynamite on TBS. Tonight's episode will feature Bryan Danielson against Timothy Thatcher, Darby Allin defending his TNT Championship, and more. Here's everything you need to know before tonight's AEW Dynamite on TBS.

Another sponsorship match is coming to WWE. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, WWE senior VP and head of global sales and partnerships Craig Stimmel touted WWE sponsorship revenue for WrestleMania 39, saying it is 43 percent higher than it was for the entirety of WrestleMania 38. Another source familiar with the numbers says sponsorship revenue currently stands at between $14 million-$15 million.

On a recent episode of The Kurt Angle Show, Kurt Angle claimed that Hulk Hogan couldn't feel his lower body and needed a cane to walk around. "Hogan had his back surgery again. He had the nerves cut from his lower body. He can't feel his lower body. He uses his cane to walk around. I thought he was using the cane because he had pain in his back. He doesn't have any pain. He has nothing at all. He can't feel anything. So now he can't feel his legs. So he has to walk with a cane which is, you know, that's pretty serious, man." said Angle.

Kota Ibushi is officially a free agent as his New Japan Pro-Wrestling contract expired on February 1. Ibushi is set to return to the United States and make his GCW debut during WrestleMania weekend when he takes part of The Collective. Ibushi will face "Speedball" Mike Bailey at Josh Barnett's Bloodsport and compete at Joey Janela's Spring Break.