Screen Rant 1a4x WWE Features Screen Rant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more! Wed, 14 May 2025 20:00:20 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[WWE's Midcard Is Main Event 3k5l1t Quality Now - Stop Calling Them "Midcarders"]]>/wwe-midcard-main-event-caliber-2025/<![CDATA[Adam Barnard]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ WWE has a loaded and talented midcard, but that designator is antiquated, and it's time to give these main event-level stars a new name. ]]><![CDATA[

WWEhas made a string of recent gs to help elevate and bolster their men's and women's divisions, and has also introduced two new women's midcard championships into the mix, allowing more competition among a crowded field waiting for their top spot. A consistent and recurring theme throughout recent WWE programming is that these performers are, in some cases, better than the main event matches, which was fully apparent in the two other title matches from the live event, and it's time to find another word for these performers to give them the proper prestige they have earned. 63203v

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Wed, 14 May 2025 20:00:20 GMT/wwe-midcard-main-event-caliber-2025/
<![CDATA[WWE May Be Planning Jey Uso’s World Title Loss After Money in the Bank]] 2r2o4l /wwe-jey-uso-lose-world-title-gunther-money-in-the-bank/<![CDATA[Ryan K Boman]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ WWE just scheduled a major title match for Jey Uso that hints at when he’ll lose his world title — and why that's good for him AND Gunther. ]]><![CDATA[

WWE may have just given its fans the best hint about when World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso will lose his title. After a rematch with former champion Gunther was confirmed for the June 9 episode of Monday Night Raw on Netflix, speculation began as that show airs immediately after the Money in the Bank PLE, where a WWE Superstar will gain a championship contract that can be "cashed in" at any time - including the night after.

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Tue, 13 May 2025 19:00:18 GMT/wwe-jey-uso-lose-world-title-gunther-money-in-the-bank/
<![CDATA[WWE’s Best 2u6lg Selling T-Shirt Proves Karrion Kross Is Their Next Big Star]]>/wwe-best-selling-t-shirt-karrion-kross-next-star/<![CDATA[Ryan K Boman]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ Karrion Kross and Joe Hendry lead the pack on WWE Shop with the best-selling t-shirts, but who claimed the top spot? The answer may surprise you. ]]><![CDATA[

A recent Instagram post by wrestling journalist Chris Van Vliet revealed that the top t-shirt sellers at the WWE Shop Zone currently is someone who may surprise some fans. Karrion Kross, hot off his incredible work-shoot promo after WrestleMania 41, and Joe Hendry, the viral TNA World Champion who challenged Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41, lead the way, beating WWE's prominent stars like John Cena and Roman Reigns.

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Tue, 13 May 2025 16:00:19 GMT/wwe-best-selling-t-shirt-karrion-kross-next-star/
<![CDATA[WWE Raw Results 202s12 CM Punk Calls Out Paul Heyman And Seth Rollins (May 12, 2025)]]>/wwe-raw-results-may-12-2025-seth-rollins-cm-punk/<![CDATA[Adam Barnard]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE Monday Night Raw]]><![CDATA[ Here are your results from WWE Monday Night Raw for May 12, 2025. ]]><![CDATA[

WARNING: This article contains results and spoilers from WWE Monday Night Raw for May 12, 2025. You have been warned!In the wake of a major challenge for Jey Uso on last week's WWE Monday Night Raw, CM Punk has returned to the red brand and speaks for the first time since WrestleMania 41 to address the WWE Universe, Seth Rollins, and most importantly, Paul Heyman.

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Tue, 13 May 2025 02:37:34 GMT/wwe-raw-results-may-12-2025-seth-rollins-cm-punk/
<![CDATA[Why WWE Moved Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul From Backlash to SNME]] 6e6zr /wwe-jey-uso-vs-logan-paul-snme-best/<![CDATA[Joe Anthony Myrick]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ WWE has moved its World Heavyweight Championship match from Backlash to Saturday Night's Main Event - and it is the smartest thing they could do. ]]><![CDATA[

Moving Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul for the World Heavyweight Championship from a PLE such as Backlash to Saturday Night Main Event is the smartest decision WWE has made all year. Shortly after WrestleMania 41, WWE began teasing Paul as Uso's next challenger, and the move divided audiences. Some would say Paul was the best choice for number one contender, while others felt the match was bound to fail.

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Mon, 12 May 2025 22:00:18 GMT/wwe-jey-uso-vs-logan-paul-snme-best/
<![CDATA[WWE Is Teasing John Cena Turning Face Again]] 1u6u2s /wwe-john-cena-turning-face-backlash-ending/<![CDATA[sco Cacciatore]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ After his historic final match with Randy Orton at Backlash, John Cena's expression teases a face turn that will flip the script on his WWE retirement ]]><![CDATA[

Turning John Cena heel was one of the most shocking and controversial decisions WWE has taken in recent years, but it seems that the path to redemption has already begun for the Greatest of All Time. Cena's heel turn has shaken up his farewell tour, and it's been an uneven journey until now, mostly due to outside elements such as The Rock's controversial involvement (or lack thereof). However, WWE and Cena still have a great story to tell, and it seems that Big Match John is already starting to doubt his choice to embrace the dark side.

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Mon, 12 May 2025 20:00:24 GMT/wwe-john-cena-turning-face-backlash-ending/
<![CDATA[Backlash Proved that WWE Made a Huge Mistake in Turning John Cena Heel]] 4f6lq /wwe-backlash-john-cena-win-mistake-heel/<![CDATA[Joe Anthony Myrick]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ WWE Backlash has come and gone, but one thing that persists is John Cena's divisive run as a heel. Is WWE already starting to regret turning him heel? ]]><![CDATA[

The ending of WWE's latest Live Event suggests that John Cena's heel turn may have been a mistake. The closing minutes of March's Elimination Chamber event sent shockwaves across the wrestling sphere as the unthinkable took place: John Cena turned heel for the first time in 22 years. Fans eagerly anticipated what a villainous John Cena would look like in 2025, especially during his retirement tour.

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Sun, 11 May 2025 23:25:46 GMT/wwe-backlash-john-cena-win-mistake-heel/
<![CDATA[Billy Corgan Says WWE Is Not Buying NWA — Why That Might Be Bad News]] 263n1p /wwe-nwa-not-buying-billy-corgan/<![CDATA[Ryan K Boman]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ Billy Corgan reassures fans that WWE is not buying NWA despite the rumors, and here's why this is not good news. ]]><![CDATA[

Over the past several months, WWE has expanded globally in several different ways, including their purchase of legendary lucha libre promotion AAA just last month. However, there's one longtime franchise that is most certainly NOT for sale, according to its owner. Billy Corgan, the lead singer of the Smashing Pumpkins and the promoter of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), said recently that he didn't want to entertain any offers. However, based on the performance of the company in recent years, this could not be good news for its fans.

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Sun, 11 May 2025 23:00:18 GMT/wwe-nwa-not-buying-billy-corgan/
<![CDATA[Who Is Jeff Cobb? WWE's New Bloodline Member Explained]] w5140 /wwe-jeff-cobb-new-bloodline-member/<![CDATA[Joe Anthony Myrick]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ Jeff Cobb made his debut for WWE at Backlash, helping Jacob Fatu retain his title, but will he be enough to save the Bloodline story? ]]><![CDATA[

Jeff Cobb has signed with WWE, and immediately establishes himself as a Bloodline member. 2025 has been a who's who of major gs for the company. AEW's Lucha Bros. Penta and Fenix both ed the main roster on the road to WrestleMania 41, while the week after Mania saw Rusev and Aleister Black return. All the while, rumors circulated of WWE's plans to sign one of New Japan's biggest stars.

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Sun, 11 May 2025 21:06:56 GMT/wwe-jeff-cobb-new-bloodline-member/
<![CDATA[WWE Backlash 2025 Results 594n1a John Cena And Randy Orton's Rivalry Ends For Good]]>/wwe-backlash-2025-results-john-cena-randy-orton/<![CDATA[Adam Barnard]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[WWE]]><![CDATA[ John Cena and Randy Orton's feud ends tonight. ]]><![CDATA[

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for WWE Backlash 2025. You have been warned!WWEBacklash is here, and we're ramping up for the final showdown between John Cena and Randy Orton for the WWE Championship in Orton's hometown, and Cena continues to promise that he is leaving WWE with the title. WWE is live from St. Louis, MO, with a five-card match that also features Gunther looking to exact his revenge on Pat McAfee in a wildly lopsided match that pits the commentator against the Ring General.

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Sun, 11 May 2025 02:00:24 GMT/wwe-backlash-2025-results-john-cena-randy-orton/