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WWE x Street Fighter mash-up action figures see The Rock as M. Bison, Ultimate Warrior as Blanka and Rey Mysterio as Ryu

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During Walmart’s Fall Collector Con 2025 event, Mattel has officially unveiled its Elite Collection WWE x Street Fighter 6-inch action figures for The Rock Final Boss as M. Bison, Ultimate Warrior as Blanka, and Rey Mysterio as Ryu which are available to pre-order now, priced at $24.78 each; check out the promotional images here… WWE […]

Dwayne Johnson avoids the SAG-AFTRA strike with WWE return: “Completely blown away by this crowd reaction”

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Finally…The Rock has returned to the WWE. This time, though, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back due to some unique circumstances. With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike stopping many actors from working their massive film schedules, Johnson returned to his former stomping ground of professional wrestling to keep his name relevant. The Rock returned on the […]

Video Game Review – WWE 2K23

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Shaun Munro reviews WWE 2K23… Following the abject disaster that was WWE 2K19, last year’s 2K22 marked a serious step back in the right direction, and while the new 2K23 is very far from perfect, it too takes another incremental inch forward. The gameplay could still use some work and there are myriad design “quirks” which need ironing […]

WWE 2K23 gameplay trailer gives first look at WarGames, Logan Paul and more

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As William Regal would say: “WarGames!” WWE 2K23 is introducing the double-ringed, double-caged WarGames in a WWE game. It’s a brutal match known for intense storytelling and gruesome violence. It was the centerpiece of last year’s Survivor Series Premium Live Event, featuring The Bloodline, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens. We also got a preview of […]

Pop Culture Shock’s Ric Flair collectible statue is stylin’ and profilin’… WOOO!

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Pop Culture Shock has unveiled its upcoming collectible statue for pro-wrestling icon Ric Flair. WOOOO! The stylin’, profilin’, limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ and dealin’ son of a gun is limited to just 350 pieces and is available to pre-order now from Sideshow, priced at $600.00. Check out the statue of the Nature Boy here…. […]

WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018 comes to DVD in January

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Fremantle Home Entertainment has announced that WWE: Best Pay-Per-View Matches 2018 is set to hit DVD in the UK on January 14th 2019. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK A 3-disc collection featuring the year’s most exciting and dramatic matches from WWE pay-per-view! Featuring matches from events such as Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, […]

Comic Book Review – WWE #11

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Liam Hoofe reviews WWE #11… The Boom! Studios WWE series has been fairly consistent in recent months, so it was a shame when last month’s WWE #10 failed to continue their impressive streak, delivering a rather pointless entry into their canon. Thankfully, WWE #11 gets things back on track with an amusing, if not slightly silly […]

Comic Book Review – WWE WrestleMania 2018 Special

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Liam Hoofe reviews the WWE WrestleMania 2018 Special… The Boom! Studios specials for the big 4 PPVs have, for the most part, been a resounding success. The most recent entry, The Royal Rumble special was arguably the best in the series yet and featured the comic book debut of current WWE champion AJ Styles. There […]

Asuka debuts in Boom! Studios’ WWE comic book series in February

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Following her recent Raw debut, WWE Superstar Asuka is set to make her mark in Boom! Studios’ WWE comic book with a four-part storyline showcasing the Empress of Tomorrow’s rise from NXT to the main WWE roster. The arc will feature as a back-up story beginning in WWE #14, which also begins a new story […]