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Halloween Havoc: The Best Horror-Themed Wrestling Gimmicks

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EJ Moreno looks at the best horror-themed pro wrestling gimmicks… For this article’s sake, horror and wrestling are a match made in heaven or hell. Throughout the sport’s history, countless wrestlers have embraced horror elements or a bit of the dark side, from demonic creatures to creepy clowns. Every genre of horror with the success […]

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. […]

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 […]

WWE branches out into monster wrestling with trailer for animated movie Rumble

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Ahead of its digital release this December, Paramount+ and WWE have unveiled a new poster and trailer for the animated feature Rumble which tells the story of loveable monster Steve as he trains to become a wrestling superstar with the help of teenager Winnie; check them out here… In a world where monster wrestling is […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dark Side of the Ring season 3 trailer and first episode details released

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Vice TV has released a poster and trailer for season 3 of Dark Side of the Ring, its critically acclaimed series which delves into the hidden, heartbreaking, and untold stories of professional wrestling. As well as releasing the official trailer, it has also been announced that six of the season’s 14-episode line-up delve into the […]

WWE’s Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair to guest star in Punky Brewster

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Streaming service Peacock has announced that WWE Superstars Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair are set to make guest appearances in an episode of Punky Brewster, the upcoming revival of the classic 80s sitcom. Check out the official promotional images here… In this continuation of the iconic 80s sitcom about a bright young girl raised by […]