Author: Ben Allison

Ring Of Honor have sent Wrestling Republic the following statement: Ring of Honor Announces Updated Card for “Death Before Dishonor” PPV; Expanded PPV Purchase Options and New HonorClub Restructuring July 16, 2022 – Ring of Honor will storm into Lowell, Mass., with one of the hottest pay-per-view events, ROH: Death Before Dishonor. Featuring world-class talent in electifying championship bouts, Death Before Dishonor will stream live from the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell on Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m. ET in the U.S. on Bleacher Report and all major cable/satellite TV providers for $39.99. International fans can access the event…

WWE have announced a three day talent tryout, including over 50 male and female participants, will take place during SummerSlam week. Fans will be able to buy tickets for the event, giving them a behind the scenes look. WWE sent Wrestling Republic the following statement: More Than 50 College Athletes to Participate, Tickets Go On Sale Friday, July 15 STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that it will host a multi-day talent tryout, exclusively for current and recently graduated college athletes, as part of SummerSlam Week in Nashville. The three-day event, presented by Pure Life Water, begins Wednesday, July 27, at the Wildhorse Saloon,…

Ask Allison Anything is a series of articles in which fans submit questions for the owner of Wrestling Republic, Ben Allison, to answer. Welcome to the second edition of Ask Allison Anything! Today I will be discussing questions following the Money In The Bank Pay-Per-View. Question: Do you think Liv Morgan cashing the contract in so early was a good call? Internally many within WWE presumed that it would be Becky Lynch winning the women’s Money In The Bank briefcase, to help set up a match between her and Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 39, which has been the plan since…

Ask Allison Anything is a series of articles in which fans submit questions for the owner of Wrestling Republic, Ben Allison, to answer. Welcome to the first edition of Ask Allison Anything. This new series of articles will consist of professional wrestling fans sending in questions of me to answer! Let’s get right into it! Question: How do you feel about Logan Paul signing with WWE? Honestly to me it seems like a great move from WWE. Admittedly while I haven’t the slightest idea how much Logan Paul will be earning in WWE, and I expect it is a hefty…

WWE have announced that Stephanie McMahon has been named the interim CEO and Chairwomen of WWE. The interim change comes as Vince McMahon is being investigated by the Board Of Directors for an alleged affair with a former employee in 2019. WWE have released the following statement: STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE and its Board of Directors jointly released the following statement today: Independent directors continue review of alleged executive misconduct Stephanie McMahon named interim CEO and interim Chairwoman Stamford, Conn. – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and the Board of Directors today announced that a Special Committee of the Board is conducting…

As first reported by Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, a flight for MJF has been booked out of Vegas, just 24 hours before the Double Or Nothing Pay-Per-View. As originally reported by Ben Allison of Wrestling Republic in 2021, MJF’s plan has always been to leave AEW for WWE in 2024. Recent disagreements between specifically Tony Khan and MJF have led to this. Both sides feel the other side is being unreasonable. Wrestling Republic know of at least one other wrestler within AEW, who has privately turned against Tony Khan due to this situation and has leaked information. For those…

NJPW’s President has issued a statement revealing the issues between NJPW and Kota Ibushi have been resolved, with both sides issuing an apology. This comes after recent allegations Kota Ibushi has made against the promotion. Over the past month, Kota Ibushi has released numerous tweets slamming NJPW, claiming he had faced sexual and power harassment from the management team. Ibushi also threatened to expose ‘more dark secrets’ from behind the scenes in NJPW. This came after Ibushi allegedly broke his contract by appearing on another wrestling show in Japan, without the permission of NJPW. During the fall out between Ibushi…

Tommaso Ciampa has suggested Edge is ‘fishing for likes’ by recently teasing him joining The Judgement Day. Edge recently took go Twitter to tweet a picture of Tommaso Ciampa. This led many fans to believe that Ciampa could be the next member of Edge’s stable. https://twitter.com/edgeratedr/status/1527032535502540806?s=21&t=JlC9FKNaRckaF5rgHeNCMg During an interview on WWE El Brunch, Ciampa responded to Edge’s tease. “I saw it, I don’t know if he’s fishing for likes or attention” Ciampa claimed. “I don’t partake in the ‘what if?’ game. I’m a bit more of a realist and take on things that are real, and as they come in…

AEW President Tony Khan gave major praise to CM Punk during Thursday’s media call. Khan claimed that anyone who’s stepped in the ring with Punk, has come out a better wrestler. Ahead of Sunday’s Double Or Nothing Pay-Per-View, Tony Khan did one of his quarterly pre PPV media calls last night. During the call, Khan gave his thoughts on CM Punk’s AEW run thus far. “CM Punk has come in so far and had a great series of matches with wrestlers of all different experience levels.” Khan told the media “Against younger wrestlers who, even for their age, have tons…

AEW Star Wardlow has revealed in a recent interview that acting in a Marvel, or DC, Superhero movie would be a dream come true. Since debuting with AEW in 2019, Wardlow has been one of the companies breakout stars. However a recent interview may bring up possible concerns about his long term ambitions with the promotion. In an interview with with Chris Mueller of Bleacher Report, Wardlow revealed that he would consider a career in acting. “Yeah, I think I absolutely would [consider acting],” Wardlow told Mueller. “That’s something I think that’s always been in the back of my head.…