The preliminary ratings for Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown are in. Based on the overnight ratings, the show brought in 2,433,000 viewers. This marks a 21% increase from last week. The show drew 811,000 viewers in the key 18-49 demographic, up 19% from last week (0.60). It was #2 in total viewership and the demo, behind the Olympics.

The Preliminary Ratings For WWE SmackDown (8/9/24)

Over the last few years some big moves have been made and fans have seen a number of AEW stars jump ship to WWE. Names like Jade Cargill, Ethan Page and Lexis King have joined the WWE roster and now it seems that another familiar AEW star could be joining the company as well.

AEW Star Expected To Leave The Company And Join WWE

It’s time for your “Top 25 WWE Instagram Photos of the Week” gallery. For whatever reason, WWE didn’t do one of their own this week so we’ve compiled our own. Some of this week’s picks include Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, Scarlett, Alexa Bliss, Shotzi, Thea Hail, Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton, Samantha Irvin, Chelsea Green, Maxxine Dupri, Tommaso Ciampa, Damian Priest, Austin Theory, Grayson Waller, Roxanne Perez, Nia Jax, Trish Stratus, Bianca Belair, Gigi Dolin, Indi Hartwell, Jacy Jayne, and more.

New Photos Of Liv Morgan, Scarlett, Thea Hail, Becky Lynch, Rhea Ripley, Alexa Bliss, More

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Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes discusses his brother Dustin Rhodes‘ success. Dustin and Cody worked together in AEW before Cody left the company in 2022 and returned to WWE. Dustin, 55, remains with AEW, and he recently won the ROH World Tag Team Championship with The Von Erichs. In recent months, Dustin’s future has been […]
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Cody Rhodes On Dustin Rhodes: I Can Tell He’s Not Done, It’s Cool He’s Teaming With The Von Erichs

This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite experienced a slight increase in viewership and the key 18-49 demographic rating. The August 7th show drew 633,000 viewers, with a rating of 0.19 in the 18-49 key demo and 0.08 (54,000 viewers) in the 18-34 key demo. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has...

The Ratings Breakdown For AEW Dynamite (7/7/24)

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Rhea Ripley discussed her transition to becoming a fan favorite and being cheered on by WWE fans. You can check out some highlights from the interview below:. On becoming a top star in WWE: “I never thought that I could do this. Isn’t...

Rhea Ripley Reflects On Her Rise In WWE – ‘I’m Grateful’

Solo Sikoa had a curt message for Roman Reigns after the Original Tribal Chief’s return to WWE SmackDown on this week’s episode from Tulsa, OK. During the show, Reigns brawled with The Bloodline’s Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa while Sikoa was able to avoid coming to blows with his cousin.

Solo Sikoa Says Roman Reigns Lied To Him After WWE SmackDown

AEW star Bryan Danielson spoke with Gorilla Position on a number of topics, including the differences between his experiences in WWE and AEW and how both sides have positives and negatives. Danielson said, “This has been the most fun I’ve ever had these last three years. Part of that is...

Bryan Danielson On The Differences Between WWE And AEW

WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker recently appeared on Mighty with Demetrious Johnson, where he talked about a number of topics including trying to get noticed in WCCW. Undertaker said, “So, every Wednesday I would go to the offices or where they had the wrestling and I would sit in the lobby. And I’d sit there and like the booker – the one who made all the decisions – he would come in and I’d go to stand up; he would never stop. They just walk right by me… I would like sit there every week and I was like ‘Man – ‘and I was at my wit’s end. Like, I was like ‘This isn’t working. I don’t know what else I’m gonna do.’ And it was probably one of the last couple of times that I was going to make this trip because I couldn’t even afford the gas anymore.”

The Undertaker Reflects On Getting Booked By Fritz Von Erich In WCCW

It’s looking likely. The rise of AEW has allowed all kinds of different wrestlers a new chance to showcase themselves on a national stage. As a result, several of them have gained attention from WWE, who will often offer deals to wrestlers when they become available. That appears to be the case again and now we know about more about what the two of them are planning.

Come On Over? More Details On WWE’s Interest In The Lucha Bros, AEW’s Involvement

As we’ve been reporting here on eWn, Daniel Garcia’s AEW contract is set to expire in the fall. Fightful Select is reporting that Garcia’s contract will be coming to an end in October and that while one top name in the company believes he’s staying, Garcia had not signed a new deal as of last week.

The Latest On Daniel Garcia’s AEW Status

Tickets for three AEW events in October are now on sale. They include:. * October 2nd: 5th Anniversary Show – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. * October 8th: AEW Dynamite – Spokane, Washington. Tonight’s episode of AEW Rampage will be headlined with Nyla Rose facing off against Saraya. You can...

What Will Headline Tonight’s Episode Of AEW Rampage?, & More News

We reported last year here on eWn that LA Knight was in contract negotiations with WWE for a new five-year contract. At the time, a deal wasn’t agreed upon. According to a report from Fightful Select, the negotiations changed during this summer. Knight has reportedly restructured and extended his WWE deal for a huge increase in money.

Report – LA Knight Negotiates Extension Of His WWE Contract

Mansoor will compete next week on AEW Collision, despite an injury to his pinky fingernail that has left the self-professed model disfigured. On Twitter, Mansoor spoke of the ‘injury’ that has left him “scarred and deformed” and felt it was shameful that he will wrestle next week.

Mansoor To Wrestle On 8/17 Episode Of AEW Collision Despite ‘Disfiguring’ Pinky Nail Injury

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When news broke that Shane McMahon had met with Tony Khan about AEW, it garnered some pretty incredible reactions from around the professional world. Some wondered if McMahon would formally sign with the promotion, while others asked if this was nothing more than a way to juice up the hype cycle, but the prevailing thought wasn't so much how Shane-O-Mac would fit in AEW but who he would fit alongside, as at 54, there's basically no way the former SmackDown Tag Team Champion could hang on his own as a singles wrestler.

3 best fits for Shane McMahon in AEW

On a recent edition of the “AEW Unrestricted” podcast, AEW broadcaster Alicia Atout spoke about her return to the company. Longtime AEW fans would recall that this is Atout’s second stint with the company since appearing at the inaugural All In and Double Or Nothing pay-per-view events.

Alicia Atout On Her AEW Return – ‘It Feels So Full Circle’

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Cody Rhodes recently weighed in on the potential for a heel turn and more. The Undisputed WWE Champion spoke with Busted Open Radio, where he touched on the topic of a potential turn. You can see highlights below, per Wrestling Inc:. On speculation that he’s being set up for a...

Cody Rhodes Isn’t Sure How Fans Would React To a Heel Turn

An update on Daniel Garcia’s status has surfaced. Garcia was last seen being attacked by MJF following an AEW International Championship match against Will Ospreay. At the time, it was being reported that Garcia’s AEW deal was up in October, if he hadn’t re-signed. One top name...

Backstage Update On Daniel Garcia’s AEW Or Possible WWE Future

WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque shared a picture with Lou Ferrigno, also popularly known as the original Incredible Hulk. Triple H tweeted, “Good to see my friend, the “Incredible” Lou Ferrigno, at #SmackDown tonight. A true legend in the bodybuilding world and on the silver screen.”

Triple H Poses With Lou Ferrigno, Best Of LA Knight

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The Undertaker Comments On Getting His Start In WCCW, Cody Rhodes Note, More

The Undertaker began his wrestling career in WCCW, and he recently appeared on the “Mighty with Demetrious Johnson” podcast to discuss his conversation with Fritz Von...

The Undertaker Comments On Getting His Start In WCCW, Cody Rhodes Note, More

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