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The Boogeyman Strikes Again: WWE Legend Terrifies Chelsea Green and Other Superstars in Halloween Prank Video

Look, I’ll be honest—when you think “Halloween” and “WWE,” The Boogeyman is probably one of the first things that pops into your head. And apparently, WWE agrees, because they’ve made it a tradition to unleash this creepy legend on unsuspecting superstars every spooky season.

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This Insane Cult Leader Was A Big Fan of Bray Wyatt And Wanted To Meet Him

Former WWE writer Nick Manfredini recently dropped a bombshell on Freddie Prinze Jr.’s podcast that sounds like it was ripped straight from a fever dream.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / October 24

Matt Hardy Weighs In on Controversial Darby Allin and Jon Moxley Spot

Fish tank "drowning" spot in Allin-Moxley I Quit match drew widespread outrage. Matt Hardy said it's not the worst; Sarah Stock called it "attempted murder" and warned parents.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

WWE Reportedly Shook Up Plans For Upcoming Rhodes vs McIntyre Match

Did WWE make a significant change to its creative plans? The latest installment of WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event is set for November 1 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the card features two huge championship matches.

Jacob Fatu News / Athlon Sports / October 24

WWE SmackDown - October 24, 2025 - Who Attacked Jacob Fatu?

WWE SmackDown is live from the Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, tonight. This is an important edition, just one week away from Saturday Night's Main Event.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

Nic Nemeth Reveals Reason Vince McMahon Paid $500,000 Fine For John Cena Match

Nic Nemeth has opened up about Vince McMahon paying an outrageous fine for one of John Cena’s matches. Cena’s retirement tour in WWE wraps up on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C., with recent reports suggesting that former World Heavyweight Champion Gunther will be his final opponent.

Bron Breakker News / NY Fights / October 24

Reason Why WWE Pulled Bron Breakker From The Raw Battle Royale Revealed

Why is Bron Breakker not fighting CM Punk for the World Title? As fans will know, WWE’s original plan for the World Heavyweight Championship was to have Seth Rollins defend the title against CM Punk on the November 1 Saturday Night Main Event.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

Major Update On WWE’s Plans For Men’s Survivor Series: WarGames Match

What is WWE’s plan for the 2025 Men’s Survivor Series: WarGames Match? The company’s next PLE is set for November 29 at Petco Park in San Diego, and it will once again feature the WarGames theme where men’s and women’s teams compete, respectively, inside two rings within a steel cage setting.

Mercedes Mone News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

Mercedes Mone's Massive Independent Appearance Fee Revealed

Mercedes Mone has become a worldwide pro wrestling champion. She signed with AEW in 2024 and debuted with the company that spring. She's the longest reigning TBS Champion in company history — just surpassing Jade Cargill ahead of the WrestleDream PPV over the weekend.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

New Report Reveals WWE's Plans For World Heavyweight Championship Winner

Since Bron Breakker burst onto the scene with the launch of NXT 2.0 in 2021, he's been presented and viewed as the future of the company. Breakker has had a huge 2025.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / October 24

'Heavy Disagreements' - WWE Champion Cody Rhodes Old Comments on Chris Jericho Resurface

Chris Jericho seems likelier to return to WWE than re-sign with AEW and he will follow in Cody Rhodes' footsteps if he does jump ship. The pair have a ton of respect for one another, but on-screen were embroiled in a rivalry that took center stage during a boom period for AEW.

Abdullah The Butcher News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24

WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher hospitalized with ‘serious health issues’

Wrestling legend Abdullah the Butcher has reportedly been hospitalized as he battles serious health issues. Longtime wrestling promoter Steve Stasiak revealed in a statement on social media that Abdullah, whose real name is Lawrence Shreve, was hospitalized on Thursday night.

Jacy Jayne News / Wrestling on SI / October 24

Jacy Jayne Reveals Backstage Reaction To NXT 2.0 Rebrand In 2021 (Exclusive)

The black and gold era of NXT under the WWE banner from 2015-2020 featured some of the strongest wrestling shows of that time period. NXT Takeover events regularly were more critically acclaimed than main roster events and the top talent on the show was a who's who of the popular independent circuit at that time.

Wrestling News / SportsInfo / October 24

10 WWE Superstars who have been out of action due to injuries in 2025

In the Men's Division, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, Chad Gable, Rey Mysterio, Gunther, and Jacob Fatu have suffered different injuries in 2025 In the Women's

Roman Reigns News / The Sportster / October 24

Roman Reigns & CM Punk Set To Team Up At WWE Survivor Series

Roman Reigns and CM Punk will reportedly still be involved in the Survivor Series WarGames match next month despite WWE being forced to change plans. Seth Rollins has vacated the World Heavyweight Championship after undergoing major shoulder surgery and this scuppered the idea of a possible Team Reigns or Punk vs Team Rollins WarGames match.

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Why CM Punk Should Win the Vacant WWE World Heavyweight Title

At WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk gets his shot to regain the World Title he lost at SummerSlam. For several months, CM Punk has expressed his desire to become champion again.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / October 24

Matt Hardy Weighs In on Seth Rollins Injury; Future of WWE World Title Scene

The recent injury to Seth Rollins, which cost him the World Heavyweight Championship, has become one of the biggest stories in professional wrestling.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / October 24

Kevin Nash Praises WWE’s Storytelling in Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed Angle

Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed have been headlining as the two have pushed out Seth Rollins from their camp, leaving the former World Heavyweight Champion sidelined with an injury.

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / October 23

Ric Flair Joins the Ranks of Hulk Hogan Who Did Not Help Jesse Ventura to Fight for a Wrestlers Union Back in 1986

Wrestling fans may recall that Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura famously tried to unionize WWE wrestlers in 1986, right before WrestleMania II. However, the movement was quickly shut down after Hulk Hogan informed Vince McMahon of the efforts.

Owen Hart News / Athlon Sports / October 23

WWE Star Speaks on Trauma and What Has Changed After Owen Hart's Death

WWE veteran Natalya was 17 years old when her uncle Owen Hart tragically died inside a WWE ring. When asked by Chris Van Vliet if she remembers where she was watching Over The Edge 1999, Nattie said: I was at my uncle's house.

AJ Styles News / FirstSportz / October 23

Reigning TNA World Champion Wants to Have a Dream Match with AJ Styles with Gold on the Line

When AJ Styles finally arrived in WWE in 2016 and rose to the top, he proudly called himself the face that runs the place. And honestly, who could argue?