Cageside Seats - All PostsInside Pro Wrestlinghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48257/CSS-Logo-fv.png2024-03-18T21:36:12-04:00http://www.cagesideseats.com/rss/current/2024-03-18T21:36:12-04:002024-03-18T21:36:12-04:00Raw results, live blog: Last Woman Standing
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<p id="oQ3VQQ">WWE <em>Monday Night Raw</em> comes waltzing back into our lives tonight (Mar. 18, 2024) from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, featuring the latest build to the <em>WrestleMania 40</em> extravaganza early next month in Philadelphia.</p>
<p id="TQID8p">Advertised for tonight: Becky Lynch and Nia Jax finally settle their differences once and for all (or at least that seems to be the idea) in a Last Woman Standing match. Elsewhere, Awesome Truth takes on Indus Sher for the right to move on to the Six-Pack Challenge Ladder match while The Alpha Academy and The New Day collide for the same purposes. Plus, DIY vs. The Creed Brothers, and more!</p>
<p id="Eat6F0">Come right back here at 8 pm ET when the <em>Raw</em> live blog will kick off once the show starts on USA Network. It will be below this line here. <em>Reminder: GIFs and pics allowed, but no links to illegal streams, please.</em></p>
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<h4 id="3Vjg5S">WWE <em>RAW </em>RESULTS AND LIVE BLOG FOR MAR. 18</h4>
<p id="bSYEv9">The river’s a bed of sweet berries and flowers, banks of thirsty lies, please be careful. The stream is an eyeglass of heroes, bridged with bright replies, but me? I’m just here to liveblog this here pro wrestling show for you, folks.</p>
<p id="3ATUBo">The show opens with a montage of talent arriving at the arena earlier today, including Cody Rhodes and his stupid dog.</p>
<p id="SHNdDE">“Main Event” Jey Uso makes his entrance and gets on the mic.</p>
<p id="EabYzL">He immediately calls “Big” Jim Uso out.</p>
<p id="o5lu81">After a moment, Jim Uso comes to the ring and they square up. Jey says this feels different and regardless of the bad blood, he misses him. They don’t ride together and he doesn’t see him anymore and he asks him to come back to the Usos, but Jim insists that he never left and he’s been protecting him this entire time.</p>
<p id="3wOGwd">It was Jey’s idea to leave the Bloodline and he helped him because he’s his brother, and talks about all of Jey’s success on Raw, including winning the tag titles without him. He tells Jey to listen loud and clear when he says the biggest moment in his career is because of him.</p>
<p id="fW6jQ2">Jey offers simply that the biggest moment of his career is gonna be in his dream match at WrestleMania XL, just the two of them, when he knocks the yeet out of his ass. Jey cuts him down but Solo Sikoa is right there and the heel brothers quickly overwhelm the babyface... CODY RHODES MAKES THE SAVE! CODY CUTTER ON SOLO!</p>
<p id="F0MGUH">A video package for Nia Jax vs. Becky Lynch follows.</p>
<p id="On2eVR">We see footage of Becky arriving at the arena.</p>
<p id="DYF8z2">#DIY make their entrance and we go to break.</p>
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<p id="WmNNle">Back from commercial, Paul Heyman interrupts Adam Pearce on the phone with Nick Aldis to tell him to get his roster in order.</p>
<p id="1WGV81">Heyman says the Bloodline weren’t here on his recognizance and begs off saying they arrived ahead of him and Roman Reigns is a man of his word and Jim and Solo are already gone for the night. He tells Pearce to call his bluff and says he’s here on official business and once he’s done, he’ll be gone. </p>
<h4 id="8mALvK">#DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Creed Brothers (Brutus & Julius Creed) (WWE Unified Tag Team Championship Qualifying Match)</h4>
<p id="igkKEu">Ciampa and Julius to start, a little back and forth, Creed has an ankle lock and Tom gets the ropes! Gargano tags in, #DIY running hot, stereo planchas and they’re firmly in control as we go to break!</p>
<p id="btX9GV">Back from commercial, Creeds tossing each other at Ciampa, stereo delayed verticals on both of them, stereo moonsaults, no pin! Johnny saves Tom from the Brutus Bomb, back elbow sets up an Asai DDT that gets countered into a double-team! A pounce sends somebody over the table and we go to break in the chaos! </p>
<p id="WWrdjh">Back from commercial, Gargano with a hot tag, corner knee on Brutus, bulldog / lariat combo on the brothers! Charging at Julius, back body drop to the apron, enzuigiri, superkick to Brutus, Superman Spear connects... SO CLOSE! Ciampa in, avalanche Air Raid Crash... NOPE!</p>
<p id="OwR3Zd">Trading elbows on a postage stamp, Creed blocks a rolling elbow, ankle lock applied! Powerbomb on a running-in Johnny, ankle lock reapplied, Brutus has one on Gargano... REVERSED INTO STEREO BORDER CITY STRETCHES! BOTH CREEDS POST UP AND COUNTER BY THROWING #DIY INTO EACH OTHER!</p>
<p id="TmgxsB">Julius with a moonsault, Brutus with one too... TOMMASO CIAMPA WILL NOT STAY DOWN! Electric chair setup, no Brutus Bomb, victory roll, Creed breaks it up! Superkick form Johnny...</p>
<p id="znW5TE"><strong>#DIY win by pinfall with a victory roll pin from Tommaso Ciampa on Julius Creed, qualifying for the tag title match at WrestleMania.</strong></p>
<p id="77355S">Judgment Day chat with Andrade el Idolo.</p>
<p id="qDl8xq">They talk about what an exclusive club Judgment Dat is and that they’ll make things happen if he keeps trying to be impressive. Finn Balor and his bucket hat say they’ll be watching his match, and Andrade says he’ll see them before turning to see Damian Priest.</p>
<p id="bHKnVt">They exchange greetings and move on.</p>
<p id="oqYDFd">Priest says he was scouting #DIY and whatever, they can handle them, before excoriating JD McDonagh for failing to win the gauntlet. JD defends himself and Rhea Ripley says tonight Dominik Mysterio is going to make things right by wrestling Ricochet.</p>
<p id="chL8Bl">And so we go to break.</p>
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<p id="OPXmde">Back from commercial, we get some hype for Thunderbolt Patterson joining the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2024.</p>
<h4 id="8qDg58">Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell vs. Katana Chance & Kayden Carter</h4>
<p id="DjemqH">LeRae and Carter to start, Candice on the wrong side of town but a tag to Indi saves it. Big boot, quick tags, cutting Kayden off, Chance tags in, her knee goes out and referee Eddie Orengo backs Indi off. Candice tags in and isn’t having it, posting her leg and falling back into a torture half-crab...</p>
<p id="ZCjxVP"><strong>Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell win by submission with a torture half-crab from LeRae on Katana Chance.</strong></p>
<p id="dlGLzR">Post-match, LeRae tries to celebrate but Indi is conflicted.</p>
<p id="mMvTz6">A recap of the Rock’s appearance on SmackDown follows.</p>
<p id="kPjkNA">We see Cody Rhodes walking backstage to send us to break.</p>
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<p id="AVll6S">Back from commercial, “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes makes his entrance and gets on the mic.</p>
<p id="rfSfT1">He says in less than three weeks he will be in the main event of WrestleMania again, challenging for the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship against the greatest champion in all of sports, the Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns. This Friday they’re going to have a little conversation, if you will, but there are complications.</p>
<p id="jdz268">Combustible elements, namely the Rock. He rattles off a list of heels he’s known from “Superstar” Billy Graham to “Nature Boy” Ric Flair and says he doesn’t think the Rock is a heel, he’s just an asshole. And he doesn’t want him to get upset or emotional, because he knows how he feels about emotion and he gets it that there’s no crying in wrestling, but hasn’t Dwayne been crying behind the scenes this entire time?</p>
<p id="PpcdFr">He went and cried to his buddies on the TKO team about how he needed to save WWE! Cody says Rock is the only guy he’s stood across from who is a Mount Rushmore wrestler, but he’s also a terrible salesman, a carny succubus, and a whiny bitch. And Rock wants to talk about his mom? He’ll talk about Rock’s mom.</p>
<p id="ZoDpqi">She’s a lovely lady who once helped him chop Kevin Owens in a dark match! Class act! Rock thinks his mom would tremble and cower in front of Dwayne? His mom ain’t scared of nothing, she beat up an undercover cop at a Willie Nelson concert! He comes back around to WrestleMania and admits he doesn’t know if it’ll be a fair fight or if he’ll finish the story.</p>
<p id="wAq58C">But Dwayne, how can you be so sure of your own self? He keeps forgetting that he hasn’t been in the ring in years in realtime action, and what happens when the bell rings? Will he bring the Great One, will it be Big Dwayne Energy or LDS— Little Dick Syndrome? Rock has called himself the Final Boss and maybe he literally is, but at WrestleMania, he’s just going to be Roman’s side chick.</p>
<p id="cS87zc">Enter Paul Heyman.</p>
<p id="wPkRuc">He says the ideals he and Cody share are much greater than the gap between them, and he’s going to offer an apology. He came out here a few weeks ago with some friends from the NYPD and he apologizes, saying for a wiseman, that was pretty stupid of him. It didn’t work and it was just plain dumb, and for that he apologizes to Cody Rhodes and the entire audience.</p>
<p id="Mextoy">Cody says he didn’t ask for an apology and tells him he doesn’t need permission to step in the ring. Paul says he has a message from the Tribal Chief, and says Cody can think of him however he likes but Roman is a Tribal Chief of his word. On Friday, live on SmackDown, Roman is going to go face-to-face with Cody.</p>
<p id="CVfmeV">And when he does so, there won’t be a single other member of the Bloodline in sight, except for Heyman, and he’s no physical threat. Cody says that’s a deal but Paul has one little crucial point he forgot... which is that Cody also has to show up alone on Friday.</p>
<p id="MudShY">Rhodes steps up to Heyman, who cowers, and tells him it’s a deal and shakes his hand.</p>
<p id="KjRJRC">Nia Jax cuts a promo about how she’s going to beat Becky Lynch tonight and hurt her so bad that she’s going to go to WrestleMania and win the title instead.</p>
<p id="5O7f4A">Ricochet makes his entrance and we go to break.</p>
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<p id="hiKylS">Back from commercial, Cody Rhodes runs into Jey Uso.</p>
<p id="kxpSk1">Uso offers to go to SmackDown with him but Cody says he said he’s going alone. Jey says he knows the Bloodline are gonna cheat and he’ll be there if Rhodes needs him, but Cody says he’s going alone.</p>
<h4 id="FXWjO0">Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet</h4>
<p id="e43r8u">Ricochet sending Mysterio to the floor early, McDonagh shoves Dom out of the way of a dive but Rick gets him with a tornillo anyway! The One and Only gets caught up arguing with JD, Mysterio blasts him, and we go to break!</p>
<p id="AspbnW">Back from commercial, Mysterio in control, Ricochet turns him around, Benadryller connects... SO CLOSE! Folding press gets Dominik two, Rick cuts him off with a superkick and goes up top, nobody home on the 450 splash! Another superkick, JD runs interference, Mysterio sets Ricochet up for the 619, nobody home...</p>
<p id="EU6huM"><strong>Ricochet wins by pinfall with Recoil.</strong></p>
<p id="zlo0hJ">Sami Zayn chats with Chad Gable backstage.</p>
<p id="gJ0LJS">Gable is upset and Sami pries until Chad tells him the WrestleMania title shot meant more to him. Zayn says that’s unfair and he’s not the only one that this matters to and he’s not the only one whose children cry when he loses. Gable raises his voice and says it’s not about any of that, it’s just that he doesn’t think Sami can beat GUNTHER.</p>
<p id="jxE9CK">On that note, we go to break.</p>
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<p id="0d3e1O">Back from commercial, general manager Adam Pearce is in the ring for an Intercontinental Championship contract signing.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/18/24104493/wwe-raw-results-live-blog-mar-18-2024-last-woman-standing-becky-lynch-nia-jaxClaire Elizabeth2024-03-18T19:00:00-04:002024-03-18T19:00:00-04:00SmackDown’s numbers go down despite The Rock Concert
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<p id="V261TS">The Rock was not only back on the Mar. 15 episode of <em>SmackDown</em>, he led off the show with one of his popular “Concert” segments. Surely that would led to increased viewership, right?</p>
<p id="hJORQL">Wrong, and sorry for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM2K7sV-K74">calling you Shirley</a>.</p>
<p id="KeWtOJ"><a href="https://wrestlenomics.com/tv-ratings/2024/wwe-smackdown-mar-15-on-fox-2340000-viewers-0-68-p18-49-rating-tv-ratings-attendance-analysis/">According to Wrestlenomics</a>, last Friday’s show had a total audience of 2,340,000 and a .68 rating among 18-49 year olds. Both are down from the previous Friday, but above what the blue show was doing during the same week in 2023. <em>SmackDown</em> was also the top rated show on television for the night.</p>
<p id="RyNHVF">The Rock Concert represented <em>SmackDown</em>’s numbers peak, <a href="https://programminginsider.com/friday-ratings-espn-fox-and-big-ten-network-air-evenings-top-mens-basketball-conference-tournament-games/">per Programming Insider</a>. But not by a huge margin, as things were fairly stable throughout the show:</p>
<p id="efbK2B">8-8:30pm - 2.45 million viewers / .72 in 18-49<br>8:30-9pm - 2.26 / .66<br>9-9:30pm - 2.36 / .68<br>9:30-10pm - 2.29 / .67</p>
<p id="kxjEqF">So, why didn’t the episode do better? College basketball could be the culprit. Friday night cable had a full slate of conference tournament games, which feature rivalry games and have a big impact on the overall NCAA Tournament — which WWE will be competing against this upcoming Friday.</p>
<p id="due0pV">That, and a Rock-free show, should make <em>SmackDown</em>’s next set of numbers interesting. Until we get those, here’s a rundown of the show’s performances over the past year:</p>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/3/20/23649196/wwe-smackdown-ratings-mar-17-2023-viewership"><strong>Mar. 17, 2023</strong></a> - 2.26 million viewers / .59 rating with 18-49 year olds</li>
<li id="pyur9U">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/3/27/23658994/wwe-smackdown-ratings-mar-24-2023-viewership"><strong>Mar. 24</strong></a> - 2.22 / .58</li>
<li id="5xJMfu">
<a href="https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-friday-3-31-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html"><strong>Mar. 31</strong></a> - 2.49 / .69</li>
<li id="dazTTM">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/4/10/23677862/wwe-smackdown-ratings-april-7-2023-viewership"><strong>April 7</strong></a> - 2.47 / .69</li>
<li id="DaaziE">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/4/17/23686852/wwe-smackdown-ratings-april-14-2023-viewership"><strong>April 14</strong></a> - 2.27 / .58</li>
<li id="Yli1I7">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/4/24/23696514/wwe-smackdown-ratings-april-21-2023-viewership"><strong>April 21</strong></a> - 2.18 / .54</li>
<li id="uZs1ez">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/1/23707155/wwe-smackdown-ratings-april-28-2023-viewership-draft"><strong>April 28</strong></a> - 2.47 / .67</li>
<li id="5A8ymo">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/8/23715875/wwe-smackdown-ratings-may-5-2023-viewership"><strong>May 5</strong></a> - 2.06 / .52</li>
<li id="yIRnnQ">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/15/23724528/wwe-smackdown-ratings-may-12-2023-viewership"><strong>May 12</strong></a> - 2.15 / .56</li>
<li id="GwN8W1">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/22/23733432/wwe-smackdown-ratings-may-19-2023-viewership"><strong>May 19</strong></a> - 2.13 / .53</li>
<li id="OJm76x">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/5/30/23742877/wwe-smackdown-ratings-may-26-2023-viewership"><strong>May 26</strong></a> - 2.16 / .52</li>
<li id="SfRRCi">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/6/5/23749976/wwe-smackdown-ratings-june-2-2023-viewership"><strong>June 2</strong></a> - 2.56 / .73</li>
<li id="xIa53Y">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/6/12/23758449/wwe-smackdown-ratings-june-9-2023-viewership"><strong>June 9</strong></a> - 2.28 / .60</li>
<li id="nG0GT0">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/6/20/23767589/wwe-smackdown-ratings-june-16-2023-viewership"><strong>June 16</strong></a> - 2.43 / .67</li>
<li id="ge0nqN">
<a href="https://wrestlenomics.com/2023/06/26/tv-ratings-wwe-smackdown-and-aew-rampage-june-23/"><strong>June 23</strong></a> - 2.35 / .61</li>
<li id="tJ5wuA">
<a href="https://wrestlenomics.com/2023/07/03/tv-ratings-wwe-smackdown-and-aew-rampage-june-30/"><strong>June 30</strong></a> - 2.51 / .69</li>
<li id="JDTFhp">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/7/11/23790922/wwe-smackdown-ratings-june-16-2023-viewership-bloodline-tribal-court-huge-numbers"><strong>July 7</strong></a> - 2.56 / .76</li>
<li id="Uoonme">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/7/17/23798166/wwe-smackdown-ratings-july-14-2023-viewership"><strong>July 14</strong></a> - 2.31 / .62</li>
<li id="gRZ2DN">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/7/24/23806110/wwe-smackdown-ratings-july-21-2023-viewership-fs1"><strong>July 21</strong></a>* - 1.23 / .36</li>
<li id="yN9LrV">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/7/31/23814564/wwe-smackdown-ratings-july-28-2023-viewership-fox-roman-reigns"><strong>July 28</strong></a> - 2.32 / .61</li>
<li id="5TlQhH">
<a href="https://wrestlenomics.com/2023/08/07/wwe-smackdown-aug-4-on-fox-2248000-viewers-0-62-p18-49-rating-aew-rampage-on-tnt-434000-0-14/"><strong>Aug. 4</strong></a> - 2.25 / .62</li>
<li id="IlFziq">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/14/23832075/wwe-smackdown-ratings-aug-11-2023-viewership-summerslam-fallout-nfl-pre-season"><strong>Aug. 11</strong></a> - 2.1 / .55</li>
<li id="iJB9Zk">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/21/23840572/wwe-smackdown-ratings-aug-18-2023-viewership-edge-last-match-nfl-pre-season"><strong>Aug. 18</strong></a> - 2.09 / .55</li>
<li id="BJnyLX">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/28/23849665/wwe-smackdown-ratings-aug-25-2023-viewership-bray-wyatt-terry-funk-tributes-nfl-pre-season"><strong>Aug. 25</strong></a><strong> </strong>- 2.65 / .78</li>
<li id="ZqlwtZ">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/5/23860345/wwe-smackdown-ratings-sept-1-2023-viewership-john-cena"><strong>Sept. 1</strong></a><strong> </strong>- 2.44 / .65</li>
<li id="n38gAV">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/11/23868924/wwe-smackdown-ratings-sept-8-2023-viewership-payback-fallout-no-roman-reigns-john-cena"><strong>Sept. 8</strong></a><strong> </strong>- 2.09 / .53</li>
<li id="wM1HzW">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/18/23879421/wwe-smackdown-ratings-sept-15-2023-viewership-the-rock-john-cena-pat-mcafee"><strong>Sept. 15</strong></a> - 2.57 / .70</li>
<li id="BSGUCr">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/25/23889854/wwe-smackdown-ratings-sept-22-2023-viewership-john-cena"><strong>Sept. 22</strong></a> - 2.23 / .63</li>
<li id="C711vQ">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/10/2/23900497/wwe-smackdown-ratings-sept-29-2023-viewership"><strong>Sept. 29</strong></a> - 2.30 / .60</li>
<li id="N3c16r">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/10/9/23910449/wwe-smackdown-ratings-oct-6-2023-viewership-john-cena-cody-rhodes-la-knight-jey-uso-fastlane"><strong>Oct. 6</strong></a> - 2.32 / .64</li>
<li id="gYZp7i">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/10/16/23919665/wwe-smackdown-ratings-oct-13-2023-viewership-roman-reigns-season-premiere"><strong>Oct. 13</strong></a> - 2.42 / .62</li>
<li id="CwOi8N">
<a href="https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics/status/1716549320705466626"><strong>Oct. 20</strong></a> - 2.25 / .59</li>
<li id="Lx94GC">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/10/30/23938975/wwe-smackdown-ratings-oct-27-2023-viewership-fs1-cable-preempted-world-series"><strong>Oct. 28</strong></a><strong>*</strong> - 1.15 / .35</li>
<li id="wBP69R">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/11/6/23949538/wwe-smackdown-ratings-nov-3-2023-viewership-pre-taped-crown-jewel-go-home"><strong>Nov. 3</strong></a><strong> </strong>- 2.12 / .53</li>
<li id="GUO4Q5">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/11/13/23959569/wwe-smackdown-ratings-nov-10-2023-viewership-live-fox-crown-jewel-fallout"><strong>Nov. 10</strong></a> - 2.2 / .57</li>
<li id="4CyVpP">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/11/20/23969769/wwe-smackdown-aew-colllision-rampage-ratings-nov-17-2023-viewership"><strong>Nov. 17</strong></a> - 2.21 / .62</li>
<li id="RV312k">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/11/29/23981082/wwe-smackdown-ratings-nov-24-2023-viewership-black-friday-fs1-less-than-aew-dynamite-chris-jericho"><strong>Nov. 24</strong></a><strong>*</strong> - 789,000 / .24</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/12/4/23988227/wwe-smackdown-ratings-dec-1-2023-viewership-pac-12-title-game-survivor-series-fallout-orton-paul"><strong>Dec. 1</strong></a> - 2.04 million / .59</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/12/11/23997514/wwe-smackdown-ratings-dec-8-2023-viewership-cm-punk"><strong>Dec. 8</strong></a> - 2.38 / .63</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/12/18/24006738/wwe-smackdown-ratings-dec-15-2023-viewership"><strong>Dec. 15</strong></a> - 2.24 / .55</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/12/26/24015679/wwe-smackdown-ratings-dec-22-2023-viewership"><strong>Dec. 22</strong></a> - 2.11 / .55</li>
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<a href="https://wrestlenomics.com/2024/01/02/wwe-smackdown-dec-29-on-fox-1355000-viewers-0-28-p18-49-rating-tv-ratings/"><strong>Dec. 29</strong></a>** - 1.36 / .28</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/8/24030558/wwe-smackdown-ratings-jan-5-2024-viewership-new-years-revolution-roman-reigns-rock-royal-rumble"><strong>Jan. 5, 2024</strong></a> - 2.47 / .67</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/16/24040553/wwe-smackdown-ratings-jan-12-2024-viewership"><strong>Jan. 12</strong></a> - 2.38 / .64</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/22/24047291/wwe-smackdown-ratings-jan-19-2024-viewership"><strong>Jan. 19</strong></a><strong> </strong>- 2.41 / .62</li>
<li id="DQWt8U">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/29/24054884/wwe-smackdown-ratings-jan-26-2024-viewership-royal-rumble-go-home-sex-trafficking-lawsuit"><strong>Jan. 26</strong></a> - 2.48 / .71</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/5/24062678/wwe-smackdown-ratings-feb-2-2024-viewership-rock-cody-rhodes-roman-reigns"><strong>Feb. 2</strong></a> - 2.47 / .74</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/12/24071128/wwe-smackdown-ratings-feb-9-2024-viewership-wrestlemania-kickoff-fallout-triple-h-rock"><strong>Feb. 9</strong></a> - 2.58 / .75</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/21/24078996/wwe-smackdown-ratings-feb-16-2024-viewership-rock-roman-reigns-logan-paul"><strong>Feb. 16</strong></a> - 2.56 / .75</li>
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<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/27/24084011/wwe-smackdown-ratings-feb-23-2024-viewership-elimination-chamber-go-home-pre-tape"><strong>Feb. 23</strong></a> - 2.27 / .62</li>
<li id="uiPgY8">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/5/24091112/wwe-smackdown-ratings-mar-1-2024-viewership-rock-reigns-wrestlemania-challenge"><strong>Mar. 1</strong></a> - 2.35 / .64</li>
<li id="NlPBAh">
<a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/11/24097825/wwe-smackdown-ratings-mar-8-2024-viewership-rock-reigns-rhodes-rollins"><strong>Mar. 8</strong></a> - 2.44 / .69</li>
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<strong>Mar. 15 </strong>- 2.34 / .68</li>
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<p id="55K3hs"><small>* Aired on FS1</small><br><small>** “Best of” clip show</small></p>
<p id="cpn53W">For complete results and this week’s <em>SmackDown</em> live blog click <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/15/24100208/wwe-smackdown-results-live-blog-mar-15-2024-the-rock-responds-cody-slap-bayley-dakota-rey-mysterio"><strong>he</strong></a><a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/1/24087327/wwe-smackdown-results-live-blog-mar-1-2024-the-rock-responds-cody-rhodes-dakota-kai-in-ring-return"><strong>r</strong></a><a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/16/24074648/wwe-smackdown-results-live-blog-feb-16-2024-the-rock-roman-reigns-return-tribal-chiefs-logan-paul"><strong>e</strong></a>, to read a recap & review of the night’s events click <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/10/7/23907090/wwe-smackdown-recap-reactions-oct-6-2023-fastlane-go-home-show-bloodline-judgment-day-cena-knight"><strong>h</strong></a><a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/3/24060034/wwe-smackdown-recap-reactions-feb-2-2024-the-rock-roman-reigns-match-wrestlemania-40-cody-rhodes"><strong>e</strong></a><a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/16/24102547/smackdown-recap-reactions-mar-15-2024-rock-concert"><strong>r</strong></a><a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/2/24088222/smackdown-recap-reactions-mar-1-2024-the-rock-acknowledges-roman-reigns-tribal-chief"><strong>e</strong></a>, and to check out video highlights of the episode click <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/16/24102559/wwe-smackdown-highlights-videos-stunner-into-rko-randy-orton-kevin-owens-austin-theory"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/18/24105145/wwe-smackdown-ratings-mar-15-2024-viewership-rock-concertSean Rueter2024-03-18T18:00:00-04:002024-03-18T18:00:00-04:00Jey Uso on the Bloodline: ‘This might go on for another three years’
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<p>‘Main Event’ Jey believes his family can dominate WWE for years to come.</p> <p id="NoRKIp">Recent estimations over <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/17/24102193/roman-reigns-silence-wrestlemania-demise-cody-rhodes-the-rock">the potential demise of Roman Reigns</a>, The Tribal Chief, may have been premature, as word from a former resident of the Island of Relevancy makes its way around the world.</p>
<p id="c1vHyF">Jey Uso, the man who stabbed his brother Jimmy in the back and ruthlessly betrayed Roman Reigns after being led astray by the likes of Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn, had a lot to say about the future of the Bloodline. Speaking to the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battleground-podcast/id1337888247"><em>Battleground Podcast</em></a>, Jey Uso was optimistic about the familial group’s place in WWE.</p>
<p id="MzYfAe">“Man, the future’s bright is all I’m gonna say. The story keeps evolving. This might go on for another three years,” said Uso.</p>
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<p id="ewRvQh">Uso said that if the family came together in WWE, the possibilities could be mind-blowing, and he may not be wrong. Currently, there is a lot of speculation over the future of highly touted prospect Jacob Fatu. WWE Hall of Famer Booker T has taken an interest in the cousin of Jimmy and Jey Uso and <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/29/24054219/jacob-fatu-wwe-roman-reigns-bloodline-booker-t-plan">has made it his goal to help Fatu reach WWE stardom</a>.</p>
<p id="UESZEY">Another promising star is Zilla Fatu. The son of Umaga and former student of Booker T began his career last July and is a chip off the old block. Like his cousin, Solo Sikoa, Zilla uses the Samoan Spike, a finishing move made famous by his father. Zilla is physically filling out fast, adding to his aura of being someone not to trifle with.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Where it all started at …<a href="https://twitter.com/TheOfficialROW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheOfficialROW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BookerT5x?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BookerT5x</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEUsos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEUsos</a> <a href="https://t.co/XXq6zpRr7F">pic.twitter.com/XXq6zpRr7F</a></p>— ZILLA FATU (@Zillafatu) <a href="https://twitter.com/Zillafatu/status/1767289086035800358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2024</a>
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<p id="gT3uON">Also on the independent market right now is Lance Anoa’i, who previously competed for Major League Wrestling before receiving his release from the promotion last year. Previously, Anoa’i stated that <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/11/10/23955968/mlw-rejected-lance-anoai-pitch-appear-wwe-bloodline-tribal-court-samoan-dynasty-ae">MLW rejected a pitch</a> for him to appear in a segment with the Samoan dynasty.</p>
<p id="ky1LIZ">Not counting <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/1/20/24044966/tama-tonga-last-njpw-singles-match-new-beginning-nagoya-results-kazuchika-okada-farewell">Tama Tonga</a>, who has ties to the Anoa’i clan and is a free agent, though he’s not on the family, the Bloodline has several potential members who can add layers and years to the family saga that has overtaken WWE. According to Jey, that appears to be the plan.</p>
<p id="o9YsL9">“We’re going to keep doing it,” said Uso. “The Bloodline brought the drama, brought the theatrics, brought that cinema word, whatever they want to call it. I feel like your boy was the heart of The Bloodline, real talk, you know? And they can add The Rock, man, they can add them all, Uce. It ain’t ain’t gonna be Bloodline until Jey Uso’s back. That’s real talk.”</p>
<p id="iAdKpo">Wait.</p>
<p id="ESfCtc">Is Jey Uso teasing a return to the Bloodline? <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/13/24099299/jey-uso-return-bloodline-jimmy-uso-wrestlemania-wwe">That sounds brilliant to me</a>.</p>
<p id="F5kCiC">Additionally, if WWE can extend the Bloodline’s run for another three years or more, as Jey suggests, Roman Reigns could potentially surpass Bruno Sammartino as the longest-reigning world champion in company history, holding the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion title until, and beyond, May 4, 2028.</p>
<p id="JFnD3l">Imagine that. Roman Reigns shattering the most sacred mark in all of pro wrestling.</p>
<p id="MGdOm0">YEET. </p>
<p id="OBwVX9"><strong>Double YEET</strong>.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/18/24104961/jey-uso-talks-bloodline-future-continuation-longevityM. G0MEZ2024-03-18T17:00:00-04:002024-03-18T17:00:00-04:00AJ Styles on how WWE talent management has improved under Triple H
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<p id="rcBuYh">It’s not uncommon to hear fans and industry observers talk about how the WWE product has improved as Triple H gained control of the creative department over the past couple years.</p>
<p id="xuh8Hv">One reason is that more of the roster is being utilized on television, and the wrestlers who do appear regularly on Raw, SmackDown & NXT have established characters and storylines. According to AJ Styles, it’s deeper than that. On a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ89IOc6gJA">new edition of the <em>Battleground Podcast</em></a>, the veteran explained how WWE’s approach to talent is fundamentally different under Triple H than it was under Vince McMahon:</p>
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<p id="sm36kv">“This isn’t the same WWE that Vince was in charge of.</p>
<p id="vX3AoQ">“I really believe that Triple H looks at our talent and goes, ‘Alright, let’s get them better or let’s find ways to bring out the best in them rather than show off the worst.’</p>
<p id="eiMOZX">“A lot of those guys and girls, when they got released from WWE, it crushes them. I never understood why we would want to do something like that rather than just like, ‘Ok, let’s send them back to NXT, they just need a little bit more work’ or something like that.</p>
<p id="Q1zJDk">“Being released, it’ll crush you and I don’t want to see people, their lives being ruined because of a job. At the end of the day, it’s just a job, but still, it’s something they’ve worked for their whole life and then when you’re told you’re not good enough, man, that sucks.</p>
<p id="bNL1wK">“But that’s not the way it is these days. Now, with Triple H in charge, I think he’s doing a great job of making everyone feel important.”</p>
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<p id="cEC3yJ">In any business, that sounds like the kind of boss you’d like to work for. Especially if you’d been working for one who allegedly <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2020/7/17/21328001/rumor-roundup-vince-mcmahon-change-mind-apollo-push-heyman-cejudo-aew-ppv-bayley-solow-starks-nwa">changed his mind a lot</a> and could be <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/29/24086764/former-wwe-writer-leonardi-fired-by-vince-mcmahon-racism-neville-henry-titus-r-truth-mlk-day-dream">belligerent</a> or worse if you <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2021/10/22/22740819/renee-paquette-story-vince-mcmahon-yelling-at-her">didn’t deliver what he wanted</a>.</p>
<p id="sQ8wfH">You can listen to Styles entire appearance on the <em>Battleground Podcast</em>, which includes some talk about how excited he is his old Bullet Club mate <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/1/4/24025925/tama-tonga-wins-never-openweight-title-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-18-plans-leave-new-japan-takagi-bullet">Tama Tonga</a> could be <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/2/28/24085269/rumor-roundup-feb-28-2024-smackdown-plans-cody-rhodes-drew-mcintyre-deal-tama-tonga-signing-wwe">coming to WWE</a>, here.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/18/24105191/aj-styles-wwe-treats-talent-better-triple-h-in-charge-vs-vince-mcmahonSean Rueter2024-03-18T16:00:00-04:002024-03-18T16:00:00-04:00LA Knight showed off a new version of his finisher at a WWE live event
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<p>AJ Styles could be in for a BFT surprise at WrestleMania.</p> <p id="tegcNj">LA Knight showed off a new version of his finishing move, The BFT — Blunt Force Trauma, during a match with Solo Sikoa at a WWE live event in North Charleston, SC, on Sunday (March 17).</p>
<p id="nIEYxR">As their match entered its final moments, Knight avoided a Samoan Spike from Sikoa and followed up with his standard variation of the BFT. However, it wasn’t enough to keep the Bloodline’s enforcer down as Sikoa popped back up, though he appeared dazed. Surprised, Knight asked the crowd if he should deliver another one before executing a jumping BFT that enabled him to get the pin on Sikoa.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">LA Knight moves to 15-0 against Solo Sikoa in one-on-one matches in WWE. YEAH!!<br><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/Beamer1973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Beamer1973</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YEAHRevolution?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YEAHRevolution</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWENorthCharleston?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWENorthCharleston</a> <a href="https://t.co/tbMIptcGRq">pic.twitter.com/tbMIptcGRq</a></p>— The YEAH! Revolution (@YEAHRevolution_) <a href="https://twitter.com/YEAHRevolution_/status/1769523626481529180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="sUdUGP">The timing of Knight’s BFT 2.0 comes just in time for <em>WrestleMania</em> <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/17/24103834/wrestlemania-40-match-card-rumors">when Knight will go one-on-one with AJ Styles</a>. While there might be some kinks to work out, Knight’s latest slant on his signature finish looks like a modified version of Randy Orton’s RKO. If Knight can perfect it between now and the time WWE rolls into Philadelphia for ‘<em>Mania</em>, he could catch Styles by surprise with a BFT “from outta nowhere” en route to a victorious debut at the <em>Showcase of the Immortals</em>.</p>
<p id="NaRW1R">What do you make of Knight’s new take on his old finish, Cagesiders? Tell us in the comments section.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/18/24104681/la-knight-reveals-new-bft-wwe-live-event-solo-sikoaM. G0MEZ2024-03-18T15:05:00-04:002024-03-18T15:05:00-04:00Report: Raquel Rodriguez pulled from WWE active roster
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<p id="kRyynO">Raquel Rodriguez last wrestled Feb. 28, on the <em>Raw</em> after <em>Elimination Chamber</em>. That was shortly after she <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/2/24/24082376/raquel-rodriguez-mcas-flare-up-wwe-elimination-chamber-2024">shared</a> about a bad case of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) symptoms she dealt with on the trip to WWE’s premium live event in Australia. Perth’s women’s Chamber match was part of the first program Rodriguez had taken part in since <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/2/24022347/wwe-raquel-rodriguez-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-out-of-action">revealing</a> she’d been diagnosed with MCAS while she was out of action in December of 2023.</p>
<p id="P1XimW">It’s not confirmed if MCAS is why Raquel has been removed from WWE’s active roster, but <a href="https://pwinsider.com/article/181589/wwe-star-pulled-from-active-roster.html?p=1">PWInsider reports</a> they’ve confirmed with multiple sources that the 33 year old from Texas “is currently listed internally with other talents who are out of action.” The site mentions that its possible Rodriguez has been sidelined due to an unrelated injury.</p>
<p id="x3yPD8">The three-time WWE Women’s Tag champion did share last week that she’d started Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy for eczema and MCAS:</p>
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<p id="kTe5rS">Whatever’s led to second-generation wrestler being out of action, please join us in sending her best wishes for a healthy future.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/18/24105052/raquel-rodriguez-removed-wwe-active-roster-mcas-reportSean Rueter2024-03-18T14:20:00-04:002024-03-18T14:20:00-04:00Cody Rhodes to bring a casserole to a young fan’s birthday party
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<p>The American Nightmare continues to dedicate himself to his supporters. </p> <p id="iklzGx">Cody Rhodes’ social calendar is filling up fast. In January, <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/1/8/24029756/cody-rhodes-agrees-to-be-best-man-at-fans-wedding-spokane-video-wwe-house-show">Rhodes agreed to be the best man</a> at a fan’s wedding later this year. Should he finish his story at <em>WrestleMania</em> and become the new WWE Champion, Rhodes will likely have to engage in more promotional activities, such as meeting with the media and participating in charitable events, which will demand more of his time.</p>
<p id="Y8MJk7">But those duties as champion will have to go on hold, at least for one more day, as Rhodes has agreed to attend another fan function.</p>
<p id="Ol9o6I">Following a hard-fought victory at a live event in North Charleston, SC, on Sunday (March 17), Rhodes addressed the <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleTix/status/1769472138073850049">close to 5,000 fans</a> on hand as he typically does following his matches. While scanning the crowd, Rhodes happened upon a sign that read, “Cody, come to my fifth birthday party.”</p>
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<p id="4cjMkb">Rhodes asked the father when the child’s party was. When he said June 25, Rhodes asked if he would consider hosting it on a Wednesday, presumably a day off for the WWE star. After the father agreed, Rhodes asked the crowd if he should attend.</p>
<p id="L5WfiF">Naturally, they said yes.</p>
<p id="MDGpyd">Upon much consideration, The American Nightmare agreed to go to the youngster’s party, where he promised to bring a casserole. <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/9/24095043/wwe-smackdown-recap-reactions-mar-8-2024-cody-rhodes-slaps-the-rock">Having recently served The Rock some finger foods</a>, it will be interesting to see what a Nightmare Casserole consists of. Hopefully, it tastes better than it sounds.</p>
<p id="XDzYi9">In addition to agreeing to attend a kid’s birthday party, Cody continued to show kindness to his fans throughout the weekend. <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/17/24103692/cody-rhodes-triumphs-final-wwe-show-james-brown-arena-wrestlemania">During a live event in Augusta, GA</a>, last Saturday, Rhodes plucked a youngster from the crowd to share a heartwarming moment during his entrance.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A moment he'll never forget!<a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CodyRhodes</a> <a href="https://t.co/U679JAURxb">pic.twitter.com/U679JAURxb</a></p>— WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1769372646523716077?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="aQKPYi">As his star continues to rise, Rhodes’ dedication to his supporters remains a cornerstone of his persona. If he wins the championship at <em>WrestleMania</em>, his fans will likely expect more of his time. But as he often demonstrates, Rhodes seems more than happy to oblige them.</p>
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<p id="omy5lx">We’ve heard rumblings of <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/1/13/24036628/rumor-roundup-rock-return-win-royal-rumble-surprise-entrants-andrade-naomi-tony-khan-jinder-wyatt">a “Bray Wyatt project”</a> that WWE was working on in recent months, and now it seems we’re learning more about said project — including when we’ll be able to get eyes on it.</p>
<p id="OwtlTi"><em>Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal</em> coming to Peacock on April 1. The documentary on the three-time WWE World champion, who <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/24/23845069/bray-wyatt-dies-36-years-old-health-illness-wwe-absence-windham-rotunda-tragedy">died</a> tragically last summer at the age of 36, ensures that while Wyatt (whose real name was Windham Rotunda) <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2024/3/16/24102549/rumor-roundup-bray-wyatt-wwe-hof-cm-punk-booker-t-backstage-altercation-mercedes-mone-highest-paid">may not</a> be a member of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class, he’ll still be a part of <em>WrestleMania XL</em>.</p>
<p id="T4ZbLH">Here’s a trailer for <em>Becoming Immortal</em>, which in addition to footage of its subject in the ring and behind-the-scenes also features glimpses of new interviews with <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/12/7/23992169/braun-strowman-wwe-return-neck-fusion-surgery-recovery-update-health-status-bray-wyatt-memory-legacy">Braun Strowman</a>, Wyatt’s sister <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/10/10/23911118/mika-rotunda-remembers-late-brother-windham-one-year-anniversary-bray-wyatt-wwe-return">Mika</a>, his fiancée <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/9/12/23870423/jojo-offerman-bray-wyatt-tribute-instagram-beautiful-remembrance">JoJo Offerman</a>, and Bray’s <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/25/23845597/bray-wyatt-tributes-john-cena-alexa-bliss-miz-matt-hardy-rob-fee-kane">friend</a> & <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2019/8/24/20830988/bray-wyatt-fiend-plans-interview-firefly-funhouse-designer">creative partner</a> Jason Baker.</p>
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<p id="3zvpjY">A press release from Peacock reveals the doc is narrated by Mark ‘Undertaker’ Calaway, and in addition to the folks seen in the trailer will feature interviews with “members of [Bray’s] family as well as WWE Superstars Hulk Hogan, <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/25/23845597/bray-wyatt-tributes-john-cena-alexa-bliss-miz-matt-hardy-rob-fee-kane">John Cen</a>a, <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2023/8/29/23850596/becky-lynch-seth-rollins-honored-bray-wyatt-wwe-raw-video-custom-fiend-sideplate-table-story">Becky Lynch</a>, Triple H, and his brother Taylor Rotunda”. The presser also provides the following official description for <em>Becoming Immortal</em>:</p>
<blockquote><p id="TvEB4G">Bray Wyatt is one of the most revered and mysterious characters in WWE history. The story behind that character and the man himself, Windham Rotunda, has never been documented until now. Using never-before seen interviews and exclusive backstage footage, Windham Rotunda’s inspiring story unfolds. This documentary chronicles Windham’s incredible rise to worldwide fame as a WWE Superstar, and the struggles and success that came with being a creative visionary. Sadly, in August of 2023, Windham passed away at the age of 36. In the wake of his untimely death, Windham leaves behind a family still grieving with loss as they celebrate a lasting legacy that continues to create and inspire. </p></blockquote>
<p id="FuktkY">WWE Chief Creative Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, who along with Lee Fitting, Chris Kaiser, and Ben Houser is listed as an executive producer on the Steve Conoscenti-directed film, posted the following on X after the announcement:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Windham Rotunda had a brilliant mind. There was no wall he wouldn’t break down in the name of storytelling. You had no choice but to believe in him. He was just that good.<br><br>It’s time for his story to be the one that’s told. “Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal” comes to <a href="https://twitter.com/peacock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@peacock</a> on 4/1 <a href="https://t.co/36XZTVCe3d">pic.twitter.com/36XZTVCe3d</a></p>— Triple H (@TripleH) <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/1769772093552357707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="cBquGM">WWE excels at these kinds of productions, ensuring this should be a good as it is tough to watch. Hopefully it will be cathartic — for his family and friends most of all, but also for all of us who still miss Bray Wyatt.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/3/18/24104989/bray-wyatt-documentary-trailer-becoming-immortal-wwe-peacock-wrestlemania-week-releaseSean Rueter