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In case you didn’t know… This week’s episode of SmackDown Live was the fallout episode from the brand-exclusive pay-per-view Backlash which aired from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois and was headlined by the WWE Championship match between Randy Orton and Jinder Mahal. The heart of the matter SmackDown’s viewership has been on a decline following the Superstar Shake-up. The first post-Superstar Shakeup episode of SmackDown was the episode where Mahal became the number one contender and had a loss of 500,000 viewers....

Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news. Hours before the event began, Stephanie said that it’s “very safe to say” that the company will have more women’s pay-per-views in the future. In case you didn’t know Stephanie has been active in the women’s division ever since 2015 after fans began calling out Vince McMahon and herself for the lack of opportunities for women’s wrestlers....

“I am officially going to retire tonight,” he said, putting on sunglasses and picking up his signature black bat. “I just wanted you to know, this isn’t ‘Goodbye,’ it’s just ‘See you later.’” During and after that, he received a huge round of applause and a “Thank you, Sting” chant from the crowd. Also read: [VIDEO] WWE RAW Results: 4 April 2016 There had been reports that he would retire as part of the ceremony, with the rumor being that he suffered spinal stenosis in connection with the neck injury he received at Night of Champions in a match against Seth Rollins....

Apparently, Pillman tagged Austin in a Tweet sent out by the former; recalling that Austin destroyed his kids’ swimming pool during an angle back in 1996. Austin reverted back, and issued an ‘apology’ for the same. In case you didn’t know… Back in October of 1996, Steve Austin and Brian Pillman were involved in a feud that saw the Texas Rattlesnake injure Pillman, and then drive down to confront him at the latter’s home in Walton, Kentucky....

In case you didn’t know… Cristiano Ronaldo is a superstar in the sport of football, and he has been with Real Madrid in La Liga since 2009. He has an extensive list of accomplishments, as well as European and world records in the sport. Cena holds the record for most wishes granted with the Make A Wish Foundation. In August 2015, Cena reached 500 wishes total. The heart of the matter One of the top stars in football leads the way in Cristiano Ronaldo, while WWE Superstar John Cena is right behind him in second place....

The Rock let fans in on the fact as to how Reigns was cast in Hobbs & Shaw as the former’s brother, addressing the nepotism allegations that certain sections of fans and critics have been directing toward him and Reigns. Additionally, Reigns reiterated Rock’s assertion of earning the role and thanked The Rock for giving him the opportunity to showcase his acting skills, in what many consider to be one of the most highly-anticipated movies of 2019....

Unfortunately, at the latest WWE Live event in Oslo, a top RAW superstar was the victim of the Trouble in Paradise by Kofi Kingston and he ended up getting busted open quite badly. In case you didn’t know… WWE is touring Europe right now in what is the first of two tours annually. Whenever WWE has RAW and SmackDown tapings in the UK, WWE follows it up with a European tour....

In case you didn’t know… Back in December 2017, during a tag team match at a live event, Paige was struck in the back via a Sasha Banks front kick and the former fell to the ground immediately. The referee showed the dreaded “X” sign and Paige was unable to finish the match. Later on, it was revealed that the injury was serious enough to end Paige’s career prematurely. The heart of the matter During the podcast with Garcia, Stratus said the injury was unfortunate but added that it is a part of the wrestling industry....

Tye Dillinger walked up to Daniel Bryan and brought up the fact he beat Baron Corbin on SmackDown Live. He proposed he be put in the match at Hell In A Cell and make it a triple threat match. Daniel Bryan thought about it for a little bit and approved the match change. This means AJ Styles doesn’t have to be pinned in order to lose his US Title. It also means that Tye Dillinger can take the pinfall no matter who wins and ensure that there is no loss of heat from AJ Styles or Baron Corbin....

In case you didn’t know… The youngster had been on WWE’s radar for quite some time prior to his entry into the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament, with many fans tipping him as one of the favourites right from the very beginning. He defeated Pete Dunne for the belt in the finals of the competition, with the Bruiserweight ironically being the man to take the title back from him at NXT Takeover: Chicago....

Reports suggested that they were leaving WWE to focus on their business but she has confirmed that that is not the main reason. Talking on her new podcast, The Bellas Podcast, she revealed that her body was no longer able to handle what it takes inside the ring. In case you didn’t know… Bella twins were a huge part of the women’s division for the past decade and were a fan favorite....

His thoughts are reflective of some in the WWE Universe. In case you didn’t know… As the WWE fans know, Becky Lynch won the 2019 Women’s Royal Rumble match and booked her ticket for WrestleMania. Subsequently, she challenged Ronda Rousey for the WWE RAW Women’s championship. In the midst of this, Vince McMahon decided to throw a wrench into her plans and put Charlotte Flair in her place. Eventually, it’s become a Triple Threat Match with Ronda Rousey vs Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair at Wrestlemania 35....

Cornette stated that it is the most truthful media piece he has seen in wrestling in over 40 years. In case you didn’t know… Jim Cornette is widely regarded as being one of the most revolutionary managers in the history of professional wrestling. Cornette has managed the likes of Yokozuna and Vader while in WWE. Additionally, he has worked as the Executive Producer for Ring of Honor, an indie promotion....

Recently, Cornette was a featured guest on The Apter Chat, where he was asked whom he would like to manage from the current crop of WWE talent. Cornette named Seth Rollins and I thank Wrestling Inc. for the quote. Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news. In case you didn’t know… Jim Cornette is perhaps best known for managing ‘The Midnight Express’. During his WWE stint, he was the head of Camp Cornette, a heel stable that comprised of Yokozuna, Owen Hart, Mantaur, The British Bulldog and Vader....

In case you didn’t know… The women of WWE were forced to sit out The Greatest Royal Rumble in the Middle East last year, before being given the same treatment at Crown Jewel back in November. Whilst the company did give the women Evolution to make up for the fact that they weren’t allowed to travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, there doesn’t seem to be the same kind of plan in place this year....

In case you didn’t know… Apparently, former WWE writer Vince Russo wanted to add Val Venis to the DX stable, an idea that D-Generation X helmed by Triple H and Shawn Michaels refused. The heart of the matter X-Pac reminisced about the days gone by, recollecting the time when Val Venis- widely regarded as one of the most controversial characters in the sport’s history- was almost a member of the famed DX group....

It seems that the main roster took Triple H’s invitation and decided to waltz on into Full Sail University. The first to enter an NXT Ring? None other than The Man, WWE RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch. Lynch came out to a pretty mixed reception from the crowd, half booing the invader, the other half chanting “Becky.” She said that it had been a while since she beat someone down on the black and yellow brand, but that would change tonight....

Marina Shafir and Jessamyn Duke interfered in the NXT Women’s Championship match yet again in Phoenix, allowing Shayna Baszler to walk away with the title still wrapped around her waist. Tonight, the Sky Pirates looked to punish them for their constant interference. Also, we saw tag team action between the Street Profits and the Forgotten Sons, who attacked Dawkins and Ford last week after their match. Sky Pirates (Io Shirai & Kairi Sane) vs Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir The final two members of the Four Horsewomen were vital in keeping the NXT Women’s Championship off of Kairi Sane....

WWE NXT Results (February 22nd, 2022): Grayson Waller vs. LA Knight Grayson Waller fled the ring as the match began and LA Knight chased him around for a bit before Waller was hit with a knee and was dropped on the ropes. The match headed outside and a distraction from Sanga let Waller send Knight into the steel steps. Grayson Waller missed the stunner and took a suplex before LA Knight got a neckbreaker in the corner....

If you don’t want to know any spoilers, stop reading now, because there are some pretty huge ones below. So, last night’s tapings saw Aleister Black defend his NXT Championship against Tommaso Ciampa. Johnny Gargano interfered and, as a result, Ciampa ended up picking up the win. Well, later in the evening, the match was confirmed for TakeOver Brooklyn IV. The main event will see Tommaso Ciampa vs Aleister Black vs Johnny Gargano for the NXT Championship....