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WWE Rumors: Recently Released Superstar Allegedly ‘Rubbed People The Wrong Way’ Before He Was Cut

WWE Rumors: Recently Released Superstar Allegedly ‘Rubbed People The Wrong Way’ Before He Was Cut

Further details have surfaced regarding WWE‘s decision to part ways with former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, just six months after he signed a multi-year contract with the company. As reported by Sportskeeda on Friday, the publication’s Tom Colohue recently appeared on Korey Gunz’s Dropkick DiSKussions podcast, where he discussed Velasquez’s release from WWE, which […]

4y ago

WWE Rumors: Backstage Update On Cain Velasquez’s Release From Company, Per ‘Fightful Select’

WWE Rumors: Backstage Update On Cain Velasquez’s Release From Company, Per ‘Fightful Select’

Earlier this week, it was reported by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that WWE recently released Cain Velasquez, who had wrestled just two matches for the company after retiring from mixed martial arts. The former UFC heavyweight champion was supposedly let go as part of WWE’s budget cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic, though […]

4y ago

WWE Rumors: Cain Velasquez Released By Company After Just Two Matches, Per Dave Meltzer

WWE Rumors: Cain Velasquez Released By Company After Just Two Matches, Per Dave Meltzer

Just seven months after signing with WWE to solidify his move to pro wrestling after a successful mixed martial arts career, Cain Velasquez has reportedly been released by the company. According to Cultaholic, Dave Meltzer revealed on the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio that Velasquez was let go by WWE, though further details on […]

4y ago

WWE Rumors: Vince McMahon’s Reaction To Cain Velasquez Sharing Photo With Ronda Rousey Revealed

WWE Rumors: Vince McMahon’s Reaction To Cain Velasquez Sharing Photo With Ronda Rousey Revealed

Rumors of Ronda Rousey and Cain Velasquez returning to WWE were fueled last week when the latter took to social media to reveal that he bumped into her at the company’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The former UFC fighters also posed for a picture together, which Velasquez shared on social media, and that reportedly didn’t […]

4y ago

WWE Rumors: Return Speculation Is High As Two Huge Stars Spotted At Headquarters

WWE Rumors: Return Speculation Is High As Two Huge Stars Spotted At Headquarters

The roster of WWE is quite huge and it is difficult for everyone to find their place in the pecking order or on television. Even though there is a lot of talent that can fill spots as needed, two of the biggest stars in the company have been noticeably missing for quite a long time. […]

4y ago

WWE News: Big Update On The Return Of Cain Velasquez From Injury

WWE News: Big Update On The Return Of Cain Velasquez From Injury

When WWE made its official debut on FOX with Friday Night SmackDown, Cain Velasquez was a surprise addition — one that many fans thought would be a game-changer. After years of feuding in UFC, he would now be able to face off against Brock Lesnar once again. However, his match with Lesnar didn’t go so […]

4y ago

WWE News: Betting Odds Revealed For Men’s And Women’s Battle Royals At ‘Royal Rumble’

WWE News: Betting Odds Revealed For Men’s And Women’s Battle Royals At ‘Royal Rumble’

It’s never truly easy to predict what will happen in WWE as injuries, behavior, and creative choices could always change things up, and that could play a part when it comes to betting on the outcomes of its pay-per-views. On Friday morning, the official betting odds were released for this year’s Royal Rumble and some […]

4y ago

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Claims He Was Initially Turned Down By WWE

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Claims He Was Initially Turned Down By WWE

Cain Velasquez made his WWE debut in October of last year and was immediately put into a high profile feud against Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship. While he was subsequently squashed by “The Beast” and has been absent from WWE television since, the company supposedly has some big plans for the former UFC fighter. […]

4y ago

WWE Rumors: Two Major Names Reportedly Ruled Out As Brock Lesnar’s Potential ‘WrestleMania 36’ Opponent

WWE Rumors: Two Major Names Reportedly Ruled Out As Brock Lesnar’s Potential ‘WrestleMania 36’ Opponent

WrestleMania is known for its occasional matches featuring celebrity competitors or athletes who first became famous in other combat sports. However, WWE has reportedly ruled out two such individuals as prospective opponents for Brock Lesnar at next year’s edition of the annual pay-per-view. In a report published Thursday, WrestlingNews.co wrote that WWE has been keeping […]

4y ago

WWE Rumors: Recent Huge Signing Not Scheduled For Any Future Dates

WWE Rumors: Recent Huge Signing Not Scheduled For Any Future Dates

When Cain Velasquez hit the professional wrestling scene back in early October, WWE knew they had something big on their hands with his arrival. Velasquez has reportedly signed onto the company with a multi-year deal, despite losing his first-ever match in quick fashion to Brock Lesnar. Now, many viewers are wondering when they will see […]

5y ago

WWE News: Brand-New Superstar Pulled From Match Without Explanation

WWE News: Brand-New Superstar Pulled From Match Without Explanation

It took one very short match in WWE for the company to realize that their latest big signing won’t be back in the ring for them for quite a while. At WWE Crown Jewel on Halloween, Brock Lesnar got his win back from his UFC days against Cain Velasquez, but the rubber match between the […]

5y ago

WWE Rumors: Real Reason For Cain Velasquez’s Quick Loss At ‘Crown Jewel’ Revealed

WWE Rumors: Real Reason For Cain Velasquez’s Quick Loss At ‘Crown Jewel’ Revealed

Thursday’s Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia saw Brock Lesnar defeat Cain Velasquez in just over two minutes, which came as a surprise to many fans. Velasquez was making his hotly anticipated WWE in-ring debut after signing a big-money deal with the company in October. However, the reason behind the squash match may have been […]

5y ago

WWE Rumors: Brock Lesnar Almost Fought Another Sports Star At ‘Crown Jewel’

WWE Rumors: Brock Lesnar Almost Fought Another Sports Star At ‘Crown Jewel’

Brock Lesnar made quick work of Cain Velasquez at Thursday’s Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia, but “The Beast Incarnate” almost fought a different opponent at the show. Citing the Wrestling Observer Newsletter‘s Dave Meltzer, Sportskeeda reports that the company toyed with pairing the current WWE Champion against Tyson Fury, who also competed at the […]

5y ago

WWE News: Second Cain Velasquez Match Confirmed, Superstar Reveals Other Commitments

WWE News: Second Cain Velasquez Match Confirmed, Superstar Reveals Other Commitments

Cain Velasquez will face Brock Lesnar at Crown Jewel on October 31, but the former UFC Heavyweight Champion has also signed a lucrative multi-year deal with WWE, indicating that this match will be the first of many. While the future of Velasquez in sports entertainment is unpredictable at the time of this writing, he does […]

5y ago

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Received Dana White’s Blessing To Join WWE, Says He Isn’t A Fan Of Brock Lesnar

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Received Dana White’s Blessing To Join WWE, Says He Isn’t A Fan Of Brock Lesnar

Cain Velasquez’s new career as a WWE superstar is the talk of the wrestling industry at the moment, which has left many fans wondering what the former UFC World Heavyweight Champion’s relationship is like with his old boss, Dana White. As quoted by MMAMania, Velasquez opened up about what White said to him when he […]

5y ago

WWE News: Triple H Shares Thoughts On WWE Signing Cain Velasquez

WWE News: Triple H Shares Thoughts On WWE Signing Cain Velasquez

One of the biggest surprises in WWE this year happened on last week’s Friday Night SmackDown. After Brock Lesnar defeated Kofi Kingston in a matter of seconds to win the WWE Championship, Cain Velasquez showed up with Rey Mysterio and attacked his former UFC rival. As The Inquisitr reported yesterday, Velasquez has now retired from […]

5y ago

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Signs Very ‘Lucrative’ Deal With The Promotion

WWE News: Cain Velasquez Signs Very ‘Lucrative’ Deal With The Promotion

Last week on the debut of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox, everyone was in complete shock over the main event and ending. Brock Lesnar had totally squashed Kofi Kingston to win the WWE Championship once again, but the night wasn’t over. Erstwhile UFC star Cain Velasquez appeared and shocked everyone, but what was he doing […]

5y ago

WWE News: Two Major Matches Announced For ‘Crown Jewel’ In Saudi Arabia

WWE News: Two Major Matches Announced For ‘Crown Jewel’ In Saudi Arabia

At the end of October, WWE will return to Saudi Arabia for another huge event in Crown Jewel, but until Friday, no one realized just how big it would be. Triple H and company held a press conference on Friday afternoon to go over a number of things, but the biggest announcements were the two […]

5y ago

WWE Rumors: Two Huge Matches Taking Place At ‘Crown Jewel’ In Saudi Arabia Featuring Non-Superstars

WWE Rumors: Two Huge Matches Taking Place At ‘Crown Jewel’ In Saudi Arabia Featuring Non-Superstars

Sunday night’s big event for WWE is Hell in a Cell, but the promotion is already building toward a pay-per-view at the end of October. The next event taking place in Saudi Arabia will be Crown Jewel, and one match is already on the card, but many more will be added. After this week’s FOX […]

5y ago

Cain Velasquez Reportedly Signs With WWE, Informs UFC Of Plans To Withdraw From Testing Pool

Cain Velasquez Reportedly Signs With WWE, Informs UFC Of Plans To Withdraw From Testing Pool

Last night’s premiere episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox wrapped up in a grand fashion, as Brock Lesnar took only a few seconds to defeat Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship. “The Beast,” however, didn’t have much time to celebrate, as he was soon interrupted by the arrival of Rey Mysterio, who was accompanied […]

5y ago

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