Vince McMahon’s Letter To WWE Talent Leaked; April 7th Live Wrestling News Round-up

Many fans have put the blame for Cody Rhodes’ shock WrestleMania 39 loss down to Vince McMahon’s WWE return.

However, according to a new report Roman Reigns was never set to lose the title at WrestleMania 39 even prior to Vince McMahon’s return.

Writing in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer would state:

“Reigns winning was always the plan, although it was kept secret and almost nobody knew.”

You can read more about Cody Rhodes’ future WWE plans, here.

Do you think WWE made the right call at WrestleMania 39? Let us know using the thumbs down below!

WWE has released a behind-the-scenes video showing how their amazing WrestleMania 39 entrances came to life.

During the video Logan Paul reveals that WWE initially rejected his proposal to enter WrestleMania 39 via zipline and he had to convince them to let him perform the eye catching feat.

You can watch the full video below ⬇️

Who do you think had the best WrestleMania entrance? Let us know using the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page.

The good news for WWE following its deal with Endeavor just keeps on coming.

In response to the news of Endeavor’s acquisition of the WWE, WWE’s stock price rose to a four-year high of $97.23 by the time the market closed on April 4th.

Since then, the price has continued to rise and closed at $100.38 on April 6th. That day the price hit a record high of $101.03 before dipping slightly.

In a recent leaked letter to WWE talent it was revealed that Vince McMahon believes we are entering the ‘golden age’ of sports entertainment and looking at the stock prices, it’s easy to see why!

You can read more about WWE’s performance post sale, here.

How are you feeling about WWE’s sale? Optimistic, nervous or unphased? Let us know by using the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page!

NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Tyrus [FKA Brodus Clay] remains hopeful that he’ll get to appear in WWE one more time.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, Tyrus admitted that it would be nice to go back to WWE one more time.

“It would be nice to come back and have a one-off or just say goodbye to the fans.

A lot of it has to do with scheduling. I’m pretty busy with Fox, and there are no part-time jobs in the WWE. I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.”

You can read more about Clay’s plans for a WWE return, here.

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Following his blockbuster match at WrestleMania 39 against Seth Rollins, Logan Paul was officially a free agent.

It has now been reported that the influencer has re-signed with the WWE after a successful rookie year.

Writing in this morning’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer has reported that Paul has re-signed with the WWE.

“Logan Paul, when talking about his contract expiring after WrestleMania, did say that he expects to sign a new deal and during the week the talk was that he did sign a new deal.”

Who would you like to see Paul take on in his second year in the WWE? Let us know using the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page.

Gunther vs Drew McIntyre vs Sheamus at WrestleMania 39 was awarded five stars by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer.

This is Gunther’s [FKA WALTER] fifth 5* WWE match, making Gunther officially the most decorated WWE superstar of all time based on WON star ratings.

Alongside his WrestleMania 39 clash, the following matches also received the coveted 5* rating:

• Gunther vs Sheamus – WWE Clash at the Castle
• Walter vs Ilja Dragunov – NXT TakeOver 35
• Walter vs Tyler Bate – NXT TakeOver Cardiff
• Walter vs Ilja Dragunov – NXT UK

Where does Gunther rank in the list of modern WWE greats? Let us know using the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page!

Last night we took to Twitter to ask you ‘What is your dream match for ‘AEW All In’ in London?’

Here are some of the most popular answers:

“Punk v Omega Main Event. Penultimate match being FTR v Young Bucks” – @KaivalyaBajpai

“The Elite vs. Punk/FTR is the only match I can think of that would get this close to a sell out. Other than getting Ibushi, Mone, and other outside available big names.” – @REVENGEwasfun

“NEMETH BROS vs GUNNS Winner gets Billy Gunn” – Ryan Nemeth

“I have an idea…………….” – Dax Harwood

Do you agree with these picks? What would you have main event AEW’s first UK PPV? Let us know using the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page.

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owen’s reached the mountain top at WrestleMania 39 when they defeated The Usos in one of the hottest main events in modern WrestleMania history.

But their history making does not stop there, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs The Usos has become the first WWE match of 2023 to be awarded 5* and is only the third match since Money in the Bank 2012 to receive the prestigious rating (after Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins at WWE Hell in a Cell and Gunther vs Sheamus at WWE Clash in the Castle).

“There was a huge pop for the finish and the post-match celebration” – Dave Meltzer

Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. The Usos at WrestleMania 39 has been rated ***** by Dave Meltzer.

Do you agree with this rating? Hit the thumbs down below and let us know if you think Dave got this one right.

You can also use the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page and let us know your ratings for each match and we will share them throughout the day!

Ahead of tonight’s monumental episode of WWE SmackDown, here is everything announced for the show so far:

• Sami Zayn goes one-on-one with Jey Uso.
• The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Butch & Holland) clash with Imperium (Gunther, Kaiser & Vinci) in a blockbuster six man tag.
• Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio take on Santos Escobar & Rey Mysterio in tag team action.
• Triple H will address the WWE Universe.

Are you excited for tonight’s SmackDown? Let us know using the thumbs down below! Don’t forget we will be with you tonight from 10pm GMT covering the fallout from SmackDown and the news from around the world of wrestling!

One of the most controversial ratings of WrestleMania 39 sees many people’s pick for match of the weekend fall short of the prestigious 5* rating.

Rhea Ripley vs Charlotte Flair may not have had the most intense feud, with Rhea mostly centred around Dominik’s feud with his father Rey Mysterio, however, when it came to WrestleMania 39 boy did they deliver.

In a match that many, including Dave himself, called one of, if not the, greatest WWE women’s match of all time, Rhea Ripley dethroned ‘The Queen’ to capture the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship.

Rhea Ripley vs Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39 has been rated ****3/4 by Dave Meltzer.

Do you agree with this rating? Hit the thumbs down below and let us know if you think Dave got this one right.

You can also use the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page and let us know your ratings for each match and we will share them throughout the day!

Brock Lesnar appears to have unfinished business with the UFC roster.

Current UFC Fighter Gilbert Burns has commented on WWE’s merger with the UFC and used the opportunity to send a clear warning to former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar should the two ever come face-to-face.

Speaking during a press conference ahead of UFC 287, Burns stated:

“It’s a good opportunity to slap Brock Lesnar in the face. I never met [Brock]. He’s lucky I never met him. I want to slap him because he cannot push DC [Daniel Cormier] like that when he came all the way there in the Octagon. I want to slap him in the face.” [H/t to Sportskeeda]

You can read more about this story, here.

Do you think Brock Lesnar has one last UFC run in him? Let us know using the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page!

From low riders and Viva La Raza, to prison guards and family feuds, Rey and Dominik Mysterio’s clash was memorable for a plethora of reasons.

Arguably WWE’s second hottest feud heading into WrestleMania 39, ‘The Battle of the Mysterio Family’ had all the momentum in the world and boy did it deliver.

Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 39 has been rated **** by Dave Meltzer.

Do you agree with this rating? Hit the thumbs down below and let us know if you think Dave got this one right.

You can also use the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page and let us know your ratings for each match and we will share them throughout the day!

Bayley has had of WWE’s greatest ever women’s matches, from her clash with Sasha Banks back in NXT to their Hell in a Cell rematch years later, but Dave Meltzer has suggested that her WrestleMania 39 clash against Becky Lynch, Trish Stratus and Lita may have fallen short of expectations.

Writing in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Metlzer would describe Lita’s selling as ‘robotic’ noting that the WWE Hall of Famer “has not looked good at all on this comeback.”

Trish Stratus, Lita & Becky Lynch vs. Damage CTRL has been rated **3/4 by Dave Meltzer.

Do you agree with this rating? Hit the thumbs down below and let us know if you think Dave got this one right.

You can also use the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page and let us know your ratings for each match and we will share them throughout the day!

Sami Zayn vs Johnny Knoxville at WrestleMania 38 may not have been rated by Dave Meltzer, but Logan Paul’s WrestleMania return certainly has.

Logan Paul and Seth Rollins clashed on night one of WrestleMania 39 in an impressive showcase for the ‘Impaulsive’ host, complete with a zip wire entrance and KSI cameo (prior to his racism controversy in the following days).

The main spot of the match saw KSI take a diving elbow drop through the announce table from his Prime co-owner before Rollins would pick up the win.

Logan Paul vs Seth Rollins has been rated **** 1/2 by Dave Meltzer.

Do you agree with this rating? Hit the thumbs down below and let us know if you think Dave got this one right.

You can also use the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page and let us know your ratings for each match and we will share them throughout the day!

Taking a quick break from the WrestleMania 39 ratings (we will be sprinkling them throughout this morning, don’t worry.), it was revealed last night that WWE star Chelsea Green has been hospitalised ahead of SmackDown.

The returning WWE star took to Twitter to inform fans that she has been hospitalised with a “severe stomach bug & a distended gall bladder.”

A distended gall bladder is medical condition where the gallbladder becomes inflamed, swollen or enlarged causing it to no longer work correctly.  When the gallbladder becomes distended, it can cause pain, nausea, and vomiting and in some extreme cases can lead to the gallbladder rupturing (although on in very extreme circumstances).

Wrestling stars from across WWE and AEW took to Twitter to wish Green well and ‘The Empress’ Asuka took the opportunity to challenge WWE’s new ‘Karen’ to a fight!

You can read more about Chelsea Green’s status and potential recovery times, here.

WrestleMania 39 was a refreshing change from the usual filler filled cards in recent years, featuring just two ‘WrestleMania Showcase’ matches including night one’s clash between The Street Profits, Alpha Academy, Braun Strowman & Ricochet and The Viking Raiders.

Dave Meltzer would comment on the crowd’s positive response to the big moves being thrown about during the match including the matches biggest ‘pop’ for Chad Gables ‘Chaos Theory’ onto Braun Strowman.

The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy vs. Braun Strowman & Ricochet vs. The Viking Raiders at WrestleMania 39 has been rated *** 3/4 by Dave Meltzer.

Do you agree with this rating? Hit the thumbs down below and let us know if you think Dave got this one right.

You can also use the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page and let us know your ratings for each match and we will share them throughout the day!

The opening match of WrestleMania 39 saw Austin Theory successfully defend his United States Championship against future WWE Hall of Famer John Cena.

The match was widely touted as the weakest match of WrestleMania 39 Night 1 (excluding the impromptu clash between The Miz and a returning Pat McAfee) and Dave Meltzer appears to agree.

John Cena vs Austin Theory at WrestleMania 39 has been rated **1/4 by Dave Meltzer.

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You can also use the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page and let us know your ratings for each match and we will share them throughout the day!

Good Morning!

WrestleMania 39 already feels a lifetime ago due to Vince McMahon’s return and the WWE sale distracting us all from the incredible weekend of wrestling we were just treated with.

Well this morning we go back to WrestleMania weekend as we visit Dave Meltzer’s star ratings through the morning, look at the latest news on Jay White’s decision to reject the WWE, the continued fallout from the WWE sale and much more!

Throughout the day we will be asking you to ‘hit the thumbs’ and get involved! You can let us know your thoughts on every story by hitting the thumbs up or thumbs down below each post or by using the ‘Get Involved’ feature at the top of the page!