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Jonathan Huber, a professional wrestler with both WWE and All Elite Wrestling who was best known under his ring names Brodie Lee and Luke Harper, died Saturday from undisclosed causes. He was 41.

His death was made public by All Elite Wrestling, with whom Huber had been signed since March.

“The All Elite Wrestling family is heartbroken. In an industry filled with good people, Jon Huber was exceptionally respected and beloved in every way — a fierce and captivating talent, a thoughtful mentor and simply a very kind soul that starkly contradicted his persona as Mr. Brodie Lee,” the organization said in a statement.

“Jon’s love for his wife Amanda, and children Brodie and Nolan, was evident to all of us who were fortunate to spend time with him, and we send our love and support to his beautiful family, today and always,” the statement continued. “Jon’s popularity among his...

With the continuing Coronavirus pandemic placing social restrictions on millions of people around the world, social media has proven to be an invaluable tool in allowing folks to stay connected to each other. This has led to many movie-related debates finding themselves trending online, ranging from trying to figure out which entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe can be declared the worst, to deciding whether Optimus Prime or Captain America was the more inspirational leader.

The subject of the latest discourse is the filmography of Jim Carrey, with Twitter users going back-and-forth in an attempt to declare which three entries from the rubber-faced funnyman’s back catalogue come out on top. However, the choice is limited to just eight movies, which means some heavy hitters and fan favorites don’t even make the initial cut.

You can check out some of the reactions below to see which three people are siding with,...

WWE reportedly taped most of its major matches for WrestleMania 36 on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Now it turns out that isn’t all they taped. Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet works for WWE as a news correspondent on WWE Backstage, so he knows more about what is happening in WWE than most wrestling reporters. With that in...

For a show that was run without a live crowd, Aew delivered with its latest episode of Dynamite on TNT. Aew utilized Daily’s Place, a concert venue in Jacksonville, Fla. owned by the Khan family, and only wrestlers and essential personnel were allowed into the venue. Everyone who entered the building was also examined by medical staff before entering.

Aew took some lessons from WWE on the empty-arena concept and corrected some of the issues WWE had with Raw and SmackDown. First, Aew did technically have people in the crowd. An outside audience wasn’t allowed in, but Aew had the wrestlers not involved in the match on the outside of the guardrail yelling and creating an atmosphere during the matches.

On top of that, this episode of Dynamite was insanely newsworthy.

First, Brodie Lee was revealed as the exalted one and the leader of the Dark Order. Lee...

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly close to signing a deal with the WWE, according to Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com. Gronkowski, who retired from the NFL last year, has flirted with WWE in the past. At WrestleMania 33 in 2017, Gronkowski sat ringside and helped Mojo Rawley win the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Gronkowski was also a frequent visitor to WWE events in the Boston area while he played for the Patriots, even attending a non-televised Nxt show in Lowell, Mass. a few years ago. While Gronkowski’s role within WWE hasn’t been confirmed, Satin reported that he could make his first appearance for the company on the March 20 SmackDown episode in New Orleans.

This past January, Gronkowski was photographed at a Super Bowl party with Triple H and Rawley, along with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Triple H tweeted the photo, and speculated that...

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has officially signed with WWE, an insider told TheWrap exclusively. The ex-NFL great is set to debut one week from Friday on the March 20 episode of Fox’s “SmackDown.”

Gronk is also due to appear at April 5’s WrestleMania 36 in Tampa, Fla., the insider told TheWrap. Current plans call for that appearance to be part of a build-up to a future match. In other words, the three-time Super Bowl champion will not have a match at the Super Bowl of professional wrestling — this year, at least.

The “SmackDown” debut makes sense for Gronk, who joined Fox Sports in October as an NFL analyst. Gronkowski’s Fox Sports deal spans multiple years, a Fox Sports spokesperson told TheWrap, and the expectation is that his football gig will continue.

Gronkowski has previously appeared on WWE programming, most notably at WrestleMania 33 as reinforcement for his real-life friend Mojo Rawley,...

Yowie wowie: Goldberg has defeated “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt at “Super ShowDown” Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, becoming the new WWE Universal Champion in the process. Guess how well that creative decision went over with fans?

Yes, say goodbye to that unbeaten streak and the immortal aura assigned to Wyatt’s demonic alter-ego. The push was nice while it lasted.

Goldberg’s shocking win, which required roughly three minutes of in-ring work, took four spears and one (kinda-sorta) jackhammer to get the job done. Along the way, the “Longest Yard” actor fought out of a pair of mandible claws, which is one of The Fiend’s finishing maneuvers. Bill Goldberg didn’t eat a Sister Abigail, for what that’s worth.

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Evidently, viewers are supposed to accept that Goldberg’s brief offense was significantly more potent than all...

After finally getting out of his contract with Impact Wrestling, Killer Kross headed to Major League Wrestling. However, his stay there was short as Ryan Satin reported on WWE Backstage that Kross has now signed with WWE. Who is Killer Kross? Anyone who follows Impact Wrestling knows who Killer Kross is. The man joined the company as a minor indie […]...

WWE has cracked down on wrestlers harsher than before, or more superstars are pushing the limits of the rules. Andrade is now the third WWE superstar in the past two months to pick up a wellness violation suspension. Pro Wrestling Sheet’s Ryan Satin (who also works for WWE) reported that WWE suspended Andrade for violating the official Wellness Policy. Andrade […]...

“Just when they think they’ve got the answers, I change…the culture.” Cm Punk shocked the world, sort of, by appearing on FS1 studio show “WWE Backstage” on Tuesday night.

Punk promised he’d be back “next week,” and now Fox Sports has officially announced that the former WWE Superstar has joined “the roster” of the series as “a special contributor and analyst.”

Phil Brooks, Punk’s real name, will make select appearances in studio alongside host Renee Young and analyst Booker T, according to Fox Sports. Other regular contributors are fellow former WWE wrestlers Christian and Paige. Ryan Satin is the show’s news correspondent.

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“WWE Backstage” airs Tuesdays on FS1 beginning at 11 p.m. Et/8 p.m. Pt.

Watch Punk surprise his new colleagues and cut a promo below.

WWE is officially launching its Fox Sports studio show tonight on FS1, and the “Backstage” roster just grew by one Ryan Satin.

Satin, a former on-camera TMZ personality and the editor-in-chief of Pro Wrestling Sheet, will serve as the cable show’s “insider” correspondent, coming on to break news when applicable. Collider bought Pro Wrestling Sheet last year.

A spokesman for Fox Sports and Satin both confirmed the hiring for TheWrap. The news was first posted by The Big Lead.

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“WWE Backstage” came about as an extension of Fox Sports’ five-year, $1 billion deal to bring WWE’s “SmackDown” brand to the Fox broadcast network.

“Backstage” is hosted by Renee Young and WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Booker T. The two are joined weekly by a rotating cast of guests, which includes current and former WWE Superstars.

The Undertaker is 54-years-old. Bill Goldberg is 52. So naturally, the two young wrestlers main-evented “WWE Super Showdown” in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

You can probably see where this is going. The Jeddah event’s final match was an absolute disaster filled with botched moves — some of which could have caused serious injury to the two legends.

But don’t take our word for how bad the highly touted first-time-ever bout was — the WWE Universe on Twitter is already calling Goldberg-Undertaker “the worst match of the year,” among other very un-superlative superlatives.

Also Read: 'WWE Super Showdown' From Jeddah: Saudi Wrestler Mansoor Wins Largest-Ever Battle Royal (Video)

Find a small sample of the loud online booing below.

And the worst match of the year award goes to@undertaker vs @Goldberg#Wwessd pic.twitter.com/G57bZpZmzB

— Mani (@MANIy2m) June 7, 2019

When two seniors at the nursing home want the last tapioca pudding.

Saudi-born wrestler Mansoor just won WWE’s largest-ever battle royal, eliminating Elias and outlasting 48 other men at Jeddah’s “Super Showdown.”

He's Done It!!!!!!!!!!!!!@Ksamanny has won the biggest #BattleRoyal in @WWE history at #Wwessd!!! pic.twitter.com/1jcQlN0aWf

— WWE (@WWE) June 7, 2019

If you think Mansoor was excited about the big win, you should have seen the King Abdullah International Stadium crowd’s reaction. Oh, you can below — thanks, Ryan!

Wow! Look at the crowd reaction when @Ksamanny won the battle royal at #Wwessd. Kids in the crowd were crying seeing someone from their country win a big match in WWE. pic.twitter.com/gBPqXLfOVn

— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) June 7, 2019

In a battle royal, a wrestler is eliminated when they are sent over the top rope and both of their feet touch the floor.

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Mansoor Al-Shehail نصور الشهيل,...

Legendary women’s wrestler Chyna is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next month as a founding member of D-Generation X (Dx). The WWE Universe is over the moon for the late Joanie Laurer, though a number of wrestling fans believe she is being shortchanged by going in as one member of a six-person faction, and not as a singles competitor.

“I think that X-Pac and Chyna deserve to get inducted into the Hof on their own, but Dx as a whole getting in might be the best compromise we’re going to get for the latter,” one Twitter user wrote.

Another member of the social media site was much more critical of the call by WWE brass, calling it “load of bollocks” that “Chyna can’t get in there on her own merit.”

Also Read: D-Generation X to Be Inducted Into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Yes,...

After eight years of retirement, “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels returned to the wrestling ring Friday for “WWE Crown Jewel” in Saudi Arabia. The WWE legend proved he still had some moves — unfortunately, The Undertaker and Kane forgot to help him out with a crucial one.

Midway through Friday’s main event match, Hbk climbed to the top turnbuckle to deliver a moonsault to the outside. It’s a high-risk maneuver, and one that requires cooperation from your target(s), who are meant to break the flipper’s fall. Unfortunately, the Brothers of Destruction didn’t quite do their part.

Watch the botch below.

This looked sketchy. pic.twitter.com/b5LNCjXg3L

— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) November 2, 2018

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No, it’s definitely not the worst *miss* we’ve ever seen — but given the circumstances, it sure was dangerous.

Charlotte Flair is one of the top women’s wrestlers in the WWE as a second-generation star and Natalya Neidhart is right there as well as a third-generation star. However, the first fourth-generation female wrestling star could be on the way soon. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter Simone Johnson has begun training at the WWE Performance Center for a possible future in the WWE. Zelina Vega was on the podcast Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia and mentioned Simone training there. Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet then confirmed that she has been training for the past few months on a part-time […]

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As the head writer of WWE’s popular “Attitude Era,” Vince Russo wrote twisty storylines for superstars like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock. But now he’s in a feud with its own wild turns — one of which has cost him his relationship with PodcastOne, the network that until recently hosted his many shows packed with wrestling commentary. Russo said PodcastOne canceled his channel after wrestling blogger Ryan Satin accused Russo’s fans of threatening to kill his girlfriend when Russo and his “Castrating the Marks” co-host, Jeff Lane, mocked the couple. A “mark” in wrestle-speak is a fan who...

I had the chance to sit down with Taya, one of the stars of the El Rey Network show Lucha Underground. We discussed her career, the state of women's wrestling, plus what fans can expect from the Mid Season premiere of Lucha Underground on May 31st.

Lrm: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. For those unfamiliar, what is Lucha Underground and why should fans watch?

Taya: Lucha Underground is a show and original series that is on the El Rey Network. We are now in the midst of the Season 3 hiatus. We come back from break on May 31st. It's a show that combines lucha libre, combined with action and gritty actions sequences. Really like a graphic novel come to life. It's not a wrestling show. It is a tv series and it is unlike anything you have seen in your entire life, I can tell you that.

Uproxx is reporting that Lucha Underground will be making its return to the El Rey Network on May 31st for its Season 3 mid season premiere. Lucha Underground, for those that haven't seen it, is a unique blend of wrestling and B-movie intrigue. It centers on corrupt owner Dario Cueto who runs the Lucha Underground wrestling organization and his dealings with wrestlers and various unseemly characters like politicians, police, and Aztec deities. Here is a summary of Season 3 from the Lucha Underground website.

Dario Cueto has been released from prison, the mysterious Lucha Underground Temple is back in business. El Jefe is more confident than ever in his brother, the undefeated Lucha Underground Champion Matanza and his quest for violent domination. Now while one hero must take a dark path, others will have to take even greater sacrifices if they hope to save themselves and the world.

This show is nothing...

Wrestlemania is upon us today and the WWE loves to go all out with surprises for their audience. Last night at Nxt: Takeover Orlando for example, fans were shocked to see Drew McIntyre make his return to the WWE after a long stay at Impact Wrestling. Drew was the first member of the Impact Wrestling roster that left the company after Anthem purchased that company. Soon to follow were Matt and Jeff Hardy. The Hardy's made their way to Ring of Honor for what has ended up being a short stay. Last night at Supercard of Honor, the Hardy's faced off against The Young Bucks and lost the Ring of Honor Tag Team Championships to them in an amazing ladder match. People have speculated that the Hardy's stay in Ring of Honor would be a short one.

If the tweet above is to be believed, that appears to be the case.

February 10th, 1989 is an important date in professional wrestling history as that is the date that Vince McMahon, in testimony to the New Jersey State Senate, admitted that professional wrestling was not a sport but was in fact sports entertainment. The term they used in the wrestling business, kayfabe, giving the audience the illusion that what you were seeing was real and not staged, was officially dead.

That did not mean the death of the industry. In fact, it opened the flood gates for many other promotions to set up shop. Most importantly, it allowed the superstars themselves to finally tell fans stories of what happened back stage.

With the rise of podcasts, wrestling fans have plenty of shows to choose from, whether it be analysis of the current state of wrestling or stories of life behind the scenes. There is something for everyone. The following are some of my...

Wrestling is a unique business. Despite the best planning from the creative minds of any company, sometimes the injury bug will pop up when you least expect it throwing a wrench into your plans. 

According to Ryan Satin from Pro Wrestling Sheet, during Monday's closing segment between Seth Rollins and Samoa Joe, Seth Rollins reinjured his knee. He'd previously torn his Acl in 2015, leading to a recovery that saw him come back in May of last year. All signs were pointing to Rollins facing off against Triple H at this year's Wrestlemania. As of right now, plans are in place for a replacement match at the biggest show of the year if Seth Rollins needs time off.

If this turns out to be something serious, it could not have happened at the worst time. Wrestlemania is the biggest event of the year and brings with it the biggest paycheck of the year.

The Granddaddy of them all, Wrestlemania, is WWE's yearly event. Essentially the Super Bowl of Pro Wrestling, it showcases some of the best matches among the top stars the WWE has to offer as well as cameos from various celebrities. Over the years, the WWE has made it a point to house this event in sites fitting its epic feel. With Wrestlemania 34 a year out, where could the WWE be looking to call home for a day? 

According to Ryan Satin at Pro Wrestling Sheet, the WWE is soon to announce that Wrestlemania 34 will be held once again in the Superdome in New Orleans. The last time the event was held there was the historic Wrestlemania 30 which saw Daniel Bryan reach the top of the sports entertainment ladder as well as the end of The Undertaker's streak.

It's an interesting choice bringing Wrestlemania back to the Superdome so soon. While...

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It looks like Wade Barrett’s WWE career is coming to an end.

Last night, ProWrestlingSheet.com’s Ryan Satin broke the news that WWE’s resident King – sorry Jerry – has opted not to renew his WWE contract that expires this summer.

The reason behind the purveyor of Bad News’ departure seems to be down to an issue with WWE’s fabled creative teams. Barrett is unhappy with the way he’s being booked and wants out. He isn’t the first, and certainly won’t be the last to succumb to this fate.

It’s a real shame that Barrett’s run in WWE has come to this. On two separate occasions it has looked like he’d been set for stardom. His initial run as the leader of the Nexus propelled him into the main event scene, battling the likes of John Cena and Randy Orton...

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In an exclusive report from ProWrestlingSheet.com, Ryan Satin has broken the news that WWE star Wade Barrett has opted not to renew his WWE contract that expires this summer

The reason the purveyor of Bad News seems to be leaving is that he’s unhappy with his role and direction in the company. Barrett’s current deal reportedly runs out in June or July.

Barrett signed with WWE ten years ago before making his main roster debut in 2010 as part of Nexus. Initially, Barrett was used as a main eventer, headlining pay per-views with John Cena and Randy Orton. He was even scheduled to face Undertaker at WrestleMania 27 but WWE had jobbed the Nexus out so much that there was little value left in Barrett for such a marquee spot.

Wade would go on to be the leader of the Corre, then brought the Barrett Barrage onto...