James Hetfield

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Journalist at PWMania.com

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LA Knight Breaks Silence On Backstage Royal Rumble Reports

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WWE United States Champion LA Knight spoke with Gorilla Position about various topics, including his initial unawareness of the heat he had following the Royal Rumble premium live event last February. Knight said, “He had to leave because the show was over. At some point, everybody has to go home. He stormed out? I didn’t even know. No idea. I got to the back, I got the monitor, I saw the rest of the deal. He was already back there before I was. His ass got tossed already.
Backstage Update On Omos’ WWE Status

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According to Fightful Select, Omos is not injured and is ready to return to WWE. However, he has not been mentioned in creative discussions for WWE television. Sources within WWE claim Omos impressed officials during his run, particularly with his willingness to work in Japan. Additionally, a source from Pro Wrestling NOAH informed Fightful that Omos made a positive impression with his performances there, and they believe he would be welcomed back in the future.
Triple H Shares John Cena’s Reaction To Heel Turn Being Pitched

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WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque appeared on High Performance to discuss various topics, including John Cena’s return ahead of his retirement tour. Triple H said, “As we came into it John is going to come back and he wants to retire and do one last run. John and I spoke, and he is very much the quintessential pro in that, ‘I have my thoughts on things, but whatever you want me to do, I will give you 1000% and do that to the best of my ability.
CM Punk Reveals His Biggest Concern Ahead Of WrestleMania 41

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Top WWE star CM Punk recently appeared in a new video by The Build To, discussing various topics, including his biggest concern regarding his match at WrestleMania 41. Punk said, “The biggest thing I have to worry about is if they’re going to work together. These are two guys who have never been able to beat me without the other one’s help. I’m talking all the way back to 2013.
Randy Orton On When He Realized John Cena Was A Special Talent

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WWE legend Randy Orton spoke with ESPN about various topics, including when he recognized that John Cena was a special talent. Orton said, “In WWE developmental, there was this guy named BJ Payne. Jim Cornette wanted BJ to cut a promo on the spot, in front of everybody. BJ, bless his heart, kind of just stood there for a second — cat had his tongue. And right then and there, Cena stood up and just cut a promo. It was storytelling 101.
Update On Darby Allin’s Mount Everest Climb

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As reported by PWMania.com, AEW star Darby Allin was scheduled to begin his ascent of Mount Everest on Tuesday, April 15th, following a hiatus from the company. Allin has not appeared on AEW television since the end of December, when he was written out of the storylines. Adventure Consultants provided an update on Allin’s progress, revealing that his climb actually commenced on April 8th.
Rikishi Offers Advice To Jacob Fatu Ahead Of His WrestleMania 41 Debut

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WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi discussed several topics on an episode of his Off The Top podcast, including the match between CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins headlining WrestleMania 41. Rikishi said, “To be able to see this angle here move to the top of the card — as it should. There’s no straps or nothing involved in it, as we’re all used to like, the main event is the main event. But to be able to have a way to put Roman Reigns, to put CM Punk, to put Seth Rollins?
Jim Ross Predicts Who Will Win Between John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes At WrestleMania 41

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AEW announcer and Senior Advisor Jim Ross discussed various topics on his podcast “Grilling Jr.,” including Mike Bailey. Ross said, “I like Speedball. He showed up at catering a couple of weeks ago… he’s a talented kid. He’s just not very big. He’s not got a lot of size to him. If that matters, it may not matter a damn bit. And if it doesn’t matter a damn bit, then why did I bring it up?
WWE NXT Viewership And Rating Report For 4/15/2025

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WrestleNomics reports that Tuesday’s NXT Stand & Deliver go-home episode of WWE NXT on the CW drew an average of 663,000 viewers and a rating of 0.14 in the 18-49 key demo. This total is down 2.93% from last week’s 683,000 viewers and 17.65% from the previous week’s rating of 0.17 in the 18—to 49-year-old key demo. The show was headlined by a segment with WWE NXT Champion “The Ruler Of NXT” Oba Femi, “The Young OG” Je’Von Evans, and Trick Williams.
LA Knight Vows To Become World Champion

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WWE United States Champion LA Knight recently spoke with Gorilla Position about various topics. He expressed his belief that he will become a World Champion in the company at some point, regardless of whether the powers that be agree with him. Knight said, “I don’t care if they do. I’m sure they didn’t believe I would have gotten to where I got, and that’s not a knock at them. People see what they see. The company is going to have an agenda and you’re not always going to be part of it.