Joe Baiamonte

2 days ago | givemesport.com | Joe Baiamonte

It started with a pipebomb. With the breaking of the fourth wall. The Paul Heyman Guy, sat cross-legged on the stage on Monday Night Raw. We as wrestling fans have replayed it ad nauseum for 14 years. An era defining moment that led to one of the greatest and most important matches in WWE history. An era defining moment that led to the Summer of Punk. And here we are, well over a decade later. Fourteen years removed from that night in Chicago. From the WWE Title belt in the refrigerator.

3 days ago | givemesport.com | Joe Baiamonte

WWE are in the Lucha Libre business. The April acquisition of AAA, one of Mexico's two biggest promotions (alongside CMLL), officially solidified WWE's ambitions to make major inroads into the Mexican market outside of a couple of live events in Mexico City and Monterrey every year. Bringing AAA under the WWE banner means WWE now has access to not just some of the most exciting talent in Mexico, but in all of professional wrestling.

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Joe Baiamonte

Never one to shy away from controversy, former WWE Tag Team Champion Bully Ray believes R-Truth's impending departure from WWE should be woven into a storyline involving John Cena. The news that Truth would not be having his contract renewed by WWE when it expires in the coming weeks has dominated the pro wrestling landscape for the last few days, with wrestlers and fans alike distraught.

4 days ago | si.com | Joe Baiamonte

Never one to shy away from controversy, former WWE Tag Team Champion Bully Ray believes R-Truth's impending departure from WWE should be woven into a storyline involving John Cena. The news that Truth would not be having his contract renewed by WWE when it expires in the coming weeks has dominated the pro wrestling landscape for the last few days, with wrestlers and fans alike distraught.

4 days ago | si.com | Joe Baiamonte

The news that R-Truth's contract with WWE won't be getting renewed has sent shockwaves through not only the WWE lockerroom, but the wider wrestling world too. Stunned tributes were shared across social media yesterday after Truth broke the news himself on X. The former United States champion has been with WWE for 17 years in his second run with the company and is beloved among his peers, as could be seen by the myriad of tributes paid to him over the past 24 hours.