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Zac Efron set for A24’s Von Erich family wrestling drama The Iron Claw

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Zac Efron has signed on to lead the cast of The Iron Claw, a drama from A24 and writer-director Sean Durkin (Martha Marcy May Marlene, The Nest) which will tell the story of the rise and fall of legendary pro wrestling family the Von Erichs.Specific details on the film are being kept under wraps,  as […]

Freddie Prinze Jr to open his own wrestling promotion, looking for TV deal

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The world of professional wrestling is forever shifting. WWE and AEW dominate American professional wrestling, but there could be a third promotion entering the ring.During a recent episode of his Wrestling with Freddie podcast, Freddie Prinze Jr laid down the gauntlet and announced he is looking to build his own professional wrestling company. “It’s not […]

WWE and Vince McMahon producing wrestling drama series Pinned

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Just days after setting showrunners for Blumhouse’s limited series The United States of America vs. Vince McMahon, WWE has set up another scripted drama series set within the world of professional wrestling / sports entertainment.As revealed by Deadline, NBCUniversal is developing Pinned, a drama series set within the world of a fictional pro-wrestling promotion. The […]

Blumhouse’s The United States of America Vs. Vince McMahon limited series finds its showrunners

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Blumehouse Television and WWE have announced that Emmy nominated writers Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (Transparent, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) are set to serve as co-showrunners up the upcoming limited series The United States of America vs. Vince McMahon.“Vince McMahon is a living legend,” said Fitzerman-Blue and Harpster as part of the official […]

Netflix and WWE announce interactive horror movie Escape the Undertaker

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Netflix and World Wrestling Entertainment have announced the upcoming release of Escape the Undertaker, a new interactive horror movie heading to the streaming service in time for Halloween.As per Bloody Disgusting, Escape the Undertaker features legendary WWE Superstar The Undertaker alongside Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E of The New Day. The official synopsis reads:“The […]

Comic Book Preview – WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity #1

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Boom! Studios releases WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity #1 this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview for you here…Who are The New Day? Kofi. Xavier. Big E. Six-time. W.W.E. Tag. Team. Champions! The. Longest. Reign. In. W.W.E. History! You know the matches. You know the catchphrases. You think you know The New […]

Fantasy Booking The First Ever AEW Hall of Fame Class

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EJ Moreno fantasy books the first ever AEW Hall of Fame class…All Elite Wrestling creating its own Hall of Fame is inevitable. If IMPACT/TNA can have a Hall of Fame and they’ve been on the brink of death hundreds of times, then AEW can rightfully have one…eventually.When crafting this piece, this writer doesn’t want to […]

AEW Dynamite moving to TBS in shocking new TV deal, plans to introduce new show AEW Rampage

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The TNT Championship might need a makeover in 2022 as All Elite Wrestling plans a massive shift. In a story that shocked many, AEW will move from its current home at TNT to TBS in the next year. For those who love the phrase “it’s Wednesday. You know what that means,” fear not as General […]

WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity comic book announced by Boom! Studios

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Boom! Studios and WWE have announced the upcoming launch of a new two-issue limited comic book series entitled WWE The New Day: Power of Positivity from writers Evan Narcisse (Rise of the Black Panther) and Austin Walker (Friends At The Table), and artist Daniel Bayliss (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) which will explore the origins of […]