https://www.sescoops.com WWE News and Wrestling News source since 2004. Get breaking WWE results, wrestling rumors, AEW updates, and exclusive analysis. en-US Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:22:54 GMT hourly 1 https://www.sescoops.com/icons/icon-512x512.png https://www.sescoops.com https://www.sescoops.com/article/lil-yachty-match-announced-for-sunday-nights-main-event https://www.sescoops.com/article/lil-yachty-match-announced-for-sunday-nights-main-event Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:10:55 GMT Anutosh Bajpai Lil Yachty will be making his in-ring debut at Sunday Night’s Main Event. Tonight’s episode of SmackDown saw Trick Williams, accompanied by Lil Yachty, demanding a US title rematch from Baron Corbin. As the reigning champion entered the ring, Yachty got out from the other side. Corbin first refused to give Williams a match, saying […] WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/shinsuke-nakamura-mystery-partner-revealed https://www.sescoops.com/article/shinsuke-nakamura-mystery-partner-revealed Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:31:38 GMT Anutosh Bajpai The mystery partner has been revealed. Shinsuke Nakamura had been teasing the arrival of a new mystery partner with vignettes over the past few weeks, amid reports of the company looking to refresh its tag division. This new addition to the SmackDown roster was finally revealed in the latest episode of the Blue Branded show […] WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/cm-punk-retains-wwe-title-in-toronto https://www.sescoops.com/article/cm-punk-retains-wwe-title-in-toronto Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:02:06 GMT Anutosh Bajpai CM Punk retains. Tonight’s episode of SmackDown, coming live from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was main evented by Kevin Owens challenging the Straight Edge Star for the WWE Championship. The ending of the bout saw Punk knocking out the referee inadvertently as he shoved Owens away. Kevin then delivered a stunner to the […] WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/mercedes-mone-keeps-door-open-for-bayley-match https://www.sescoops.com/article/mercedes-mone-keeps-door-open-for-bayley-match Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:57:29 GMT Bishal Roy Mercedes Moné says a rematch with Bayley remains a dream scenario for her, reflecting on their friendship and historic NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn match. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/jbl-points-out-where-things-went-wrong-with-wwf-new-york https://www.sescoops.com/article/jbl-points-out-where-things-went-wrong-with-wwf-new-york Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:35:55 GMT Andrew Ravens JBL thinks WWF New York should have been a museum, and that Vince McMahon wanted the opposite. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/potential-spoiler-for-kevin-owens-vs-cm-punk https://www.sescoops.com/article/potential-spoiler-for-kevin-owens-vs-cm-punk Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:35:46 GMT Andrew Ravens BetUS has Kevin Owens as a favorite over CM Punk for tonights Undisputed WWE Championship match in Toronto. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/the-john-cena-classic-may-have-a-date https://www.sescoops.com/article/the-john-cena-classic-may-have-a-date Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:18:54 GMT Andrew Ravens False Finish reports WWE is looking at December 12 for the John Cena Classic, almost a year to the day since Cenas last match. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/aew-may-have-to-make-noticeable-change-to-all-ins-presentation https://www.sescoops.com/article/aew-may-have-to-make-noticeable-change-to-all-ins-presentation Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:38:35 GMT Andrew Ravens Dave Meltzer expects AEW to be limited on pyro at All In after Wembley was criticised for a fireworks display during a wildfire alert. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/new-details-on-ilja-dragunovs-wwe-exit https://www.sescoops.com/article/new-details-on-ilja-dragunovs-wwe-exit Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:34:28 GMT Andrew Ravens Dave Meltzer says WWE rated Dragunov as a worker but not a draw, and stopped using him in April once talks stalled. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-star-blackballed-wwe-aew https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-star-blackballed-wwe-aew Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:01:00 GMT Stuart Tara Chris Masters believes he may be “unofficially blackballed” from professional wrestling after receiving no offers from WWE or AEW. Masters also revealed that he reached out to Christopher Daniels about an AEW opportunity but felt he was ultimately brushed off. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/tony-khan-aew-releases https://www.sescoops.com/article/tony-khan-aew-releases Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:03:33 GMT Stuart Tara AEW could see a major shift in its roster over the next 6 to 18 months, according to Bryan Alvarez. He claims Tony Khan may allow numerous contracts to quietly expire rather than releasing talent early, potentially creating a significant wave of free agents. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/sami-zayn-broken-hand https://www.sescoops.com/article/sami-zayn-broken-hand Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:01:38 GMT Stuart Tara Sami Zayn’s absence from WWE’s ring has a legitimate explanation. PWInsider’s Mike Johnson has confirmed that Zayn is dealing with a broken hand, explaining why he’s continued appearing on television without wrestling since SummerSlam. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-scrapped-snme-angle-after-backlash https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-scrapped-snme-angle-after-backlash Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:52:42 GMT Anutosh Bajpai WWE scrapped a Saturday Night’s Main Event segment. The July 2026 edition of SNME from Madison Square Garden in New York received a lot of criticism for the heavy celebrity involvement in the show. The event featured only 4 matches on the main card, one of which saw New York Knicks star center Karl-Anthony Towns […] WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-hall-of-famer-supports-kayla-becker-after-selfish-criticism https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-hall-of-famer-supports-kayla-becker-after-selfish-criticism Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:40:26 GMT Bishal Roy Kayla Becker defends her decision not to have children after facing online backlash, with Kevin Nash backing her right to make that choice. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/santos-escobar-reveals-nick-khans-promise-before-firing https://www.sescoops.com/article/santos-escobar-reveals-nick-khans-promise-before-firing Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:52:29 GMT Anutosh Bajpai Santos Escobar has opened up about his WWE release. The 42-year-old was released this April while dealing with a torn triceps injury. This came as a huge surprise, as the high-flying star had signed a new big-money contract with the company only months earlier in October 2025. During a recent interview with Inside The Ring […] WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/oba-femis-potential-program-with-injured-wwe-star-bronson-reed-discussed https://www.sescoops.com/article/oba-femis-potential-program-with-injured-wwe-star-bronson-reed-discussed Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:51:17 GMT M Watson Oba Femi is discussed to have a feud with a WWE superstar currently on the sidelines. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/john-cena-sr-asks-prayers-amid-heartbreaking-health-news-als https://www.sescoops.com/article/john-cena-sr-asks-prayers-amid-heartbreaking-health-news-als Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:37:06 GMT Ella Jay Fans of John Cena are rallying around his family after his father revealed heartbreaking health news on Thursday. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/mercedes-mone-drops-hint-at-in-ring-retirement-timeline https://www.sescoops.com/article/mercedes-mone-drops-hint-at-in-ring-retirement-timeline Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:31:03 GMT M Watson Mercedes Mone may have subtly revealed when she plans to hang up her wrestling boots. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/aew-fight-forever-30-million-financial-loss https://www.sescoops.com/article/aew-fight-forever-30-million-financial-loss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:08:09 GMT Mike Reichlin Mike Straw reports AEW had to write off or write down at least $30 million on Fight Forever, citing development delays and sales that missed internal targets. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/jerry-lawler-street-renaming-memphis-ceremony https://www.sescoops.com/article/jerry-lawler-street-renaming-memphis-ceremony Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:58:47 GMT Mike Reichlin Jerry Lawler received an honorary street sign in Memphis on Thursday, with family, Jimmy Hart and city leaders on hand for the ceremony. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/jbl-ron-simmon-shane-mcmahon-fired-wwe-scary-moment https://www.sescoops.com/article/jbl-ron-simmon-shane-mcmahon-fired-wwe-scary-moment Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT Ella Jay One particularly rough move once left JBL and Ron Simmons fearing for their jobs in WWE. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/blake-monroe-main-roster-ring-debut-added-august-21-wwe https://www.sescoops.com/article/blake-monroe-main-roster-ring-debut-added-august-21-wwe Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:53:23 GMT Mike Reichlin Blake Monroe will make her main roster in-ring debut against Giulia on the August 21 episode of WWE SmackDown. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-is-preparing-for-another-saudi-arabia-event-this-year https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-is-preparing-for-another-saudi-arabia-event-this-year Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:06:35 GMT Andrew Ravens PWInsider reports Crown Jewel returns to Saudi Arabia in November with the champion versus champion matches kept in place. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-star-is-dealing-with-legitimate-injury https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-star-is-dealing-with-legitimate-injury Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:01:16 GMT Andrew Ravens PWInsider reports the broken hand Sami Zayn mentioned on SmackDown is a real injury rather than part of a storyline. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/backstage-update-on-ilja-dragunovs-wwe-exit https://www.sescoops.com/article/backstage-update-on-ilja-dragunovs-wwe-exit Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:50:34 GMT Andrew Ravens WWE has moved Ilja Dragunov to its alumni page, and Bryan Alvarez says more main roster contracts come due in October. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwes-tag-division-getting-a-refresh https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwes-tag-division-getting-a-refresh Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:03:44 GMT Andrew Ravens WrestleVotes reports Nakamura and Takahashi are being lined up as SmackDown challengers while RAW debates who can face The Vision. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/solo-sikoas-merchandise-sales-are-climbing https://www.sescoops.com/article/solo-sikoas-merchandise-sales-are-climbing Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:43:16 GMT Andrew Ravens Solo Sikoa’s babyface run is showing up in the sales figures. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-is-preparing-for-return-of-injured-star https://www.sescoops.com/article/wwe-is-preparing-for-return-of-injured-star Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:34:40 GMT Andrew Ravens WrestleVotes reports Bronson Reeds name has surfaced in WWE merchandising, and that he is set to return as a main event heel. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/brie-bella-arm-sling https://www.sescoops.com/article/brie-bella-arm-sling Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:33:37 GMT Stuart Tara Brie Bella has provided an update on the serious shoulder injury she suffered at SummerSlam. The WWE Hall of Famer is currently wearing a sling after fracturing her scapula in three places, with her return to the ring expected to take three to six months. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/ilja-dragunov-reportedly-is-leaving-wwe https://www.sescoops.com/article/ilja-dragunov-reportedly-is-leaving-wwe Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:44:19 GMT Andrew Ravens Ilja Dragunov is leaving WWE, according to PWInsider, which reports that his contract has expired. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/nikki-bella-reveals-plan-if-wwe-keeps-cutting-segments https://www.sescoops.com/article/nikki-bella-reveals-plan-if-wwe-keeps-cutting-segments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:42:35 GMT Bishal Roy Nikki Bella has revealed her backup plan for the Paige feud after WWE cut a SmackDown segment, saying she could turn the rivalry into an online storyline. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/brie-bella-sent-to-hospital-after-scary-medical-emergency https://www.sescoops.com/article/brie-bella-sent-to-hospital-after-scary-medical-emergency Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:43:06 GMT Andrew Ravens Brie Bella says the pain medication she was taking for her broken scapula caused a medical emergency serious enough that Bryan Danielson called 911. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/ruby-soho-aew-return-takes-major-step-forward https://www.sescoops.com/article/ruby-soho-aew-return-takes-major-step-forward Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:56:36 GMT Bishal Roy A major update on Ruby Soho’s AEW future has emerged. She is cleared to wrestle again following her lengthy absence. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/paul-wight-pay-your-dues-backlash https://www.sescoops.com/article/paul-wight-pay-your-dues-backlash Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:02:17 GMT Stuart Tara Former WWE NXT UK wrestler Sam Gradwell has accused Paul Wight of intimidating a group of extras and tryout wrestlers during an alleged backstage incident. The accusation came shortly after Wight criticized veterans who use the idea of “paying dues” to bully younger talent. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/chelsea-green-injury-reaction https://www.sescoops.com/article/chelsea-green-injury-reaction Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:57:15 GMT Stuart Tara Matt Cardona believes Chelsea Green’s recent injury may have unexpectedly elevated her WWE career. He explained that her emotional promo after suffering a broken orbital bone allowed fans to see a more serious side of Green, calling the moment a major turning point for her. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/zilla-fatu-nxt-title-shot-nepotism https://www.sescoops.com/article/zilla-fatu-nxt-title-shot-nepotism Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:54:54 GMT Stuart Tara Zilla Fatu’s WWE debut has sparked accusations of nepotism after the newcomer was immediately handed an NXT Championship opportunity in his first match. The decision came moments after Fatu insisted he wants his own abilities to define his WWE career. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/kevin-owens-cm-punk-feud https://www.sescoops.com/article/kevin-owens-cm-punk-feud Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:52:36 GMT Stuart Tara Kevin Owens has made it clear that his animosity toward CM Punk doesn’t need to be manufactured ahead of their Undisputed WWE Championship match. Owens also revealed why competing in Toronto makes the opportunity especially meaningful after once believing he may never wrestle there again. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/encouraging-update-on-brie-bella-broken-scapula-injury-recovery https://www.sescoops.com/article/encouraging-update-on-brie-bella-broken-scapula-injury-recovery Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:20:04 GMT Bishal Roy Brie Bella has begun physical therapy for her broken scapula, with a key CT scan in five weeks set to reveal whether the fracture is healing properly. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/jbl-reveals-his-favorite-eddie-guerrero-story https://www.sescoops.com/article/jbl-reveals-his-favorite-eddie-guerrero-story Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:36 GMT Anutosh Bajpai JBL has reflected on working with Eddie Guerrero. The APA recently had an interview with Chris Van Vliet. They talked about things such as how their tag team was formed, Ron Simmons winning the WCW World Title at a house show, the famous bar fight segment and more. During the talk, JBL was also asked […] WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/kevin-owens-says-every-wwe-match-is-now-a-gift https://www.sescoops.com/article/kevin-owens-says-every-wwe-match-is-now-a-gift Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:53:32 GMT Bishal Roy Kevin Owens opened up about his WWE future after returning from career-threatening neck surgery, saying every match now feels like a gift. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/nia-jax-makes-no-apologies-for-being-dangerous https://www.sescoops.com/article/nia-jax-makes-no-apologies-for-being-dangerous Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:45:19 GMT Bishal Roy Nia Jax stops denying her reputation as a dangerous in-ring competitor, telling Busted Open Radio she owns the label. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/kevin-owens-says-his-family-will-be-in-attendance-for-upcoming-wwe-title-match https://www.sescoops.com/article/kevin-owens-says-his-family-will-be-in-attendance-for-upcoming-wwe-title-match Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:14:39 GMT M Watson Kevin Owens will have his family cheering for him on SmackDown as he will challenge for the Undisputed WWE title. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/trios-open-challenge-announced-for-all-in https://www.sescoops.com/article/trios-open-challenge-announced-for-all-in Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:01:27 GMT Anutosh Bajpai A big match has been added to AEW All In. The latest episode of Dynamite featured a chaotic segment that included a number of trios teams such as The Dogs with a returning Gabe Kidd, The Conglomeration, The Demand, and the Lethal Twist. The reigning AEW Trios Champions, Hangman Page and Brodido, were the center […] AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/hottest-nympho-baby-absent-wwe-star-jordynne-grace-s-message-to-charlotte-flair https://www.sescoops.com/article/hottest-nympho-baby-absent-wwe-star-jordynne-grace-s-message-to-charlotte-flair Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:59:11 GMT M Watson Charlotte Flair got an interesting message from an absent WWE star. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/you-son-of-a-btch-kenny-omega-attacks-will-ospreay-on-aew-dynamite https://www.sescoops.com/article/you-son-of-a-btch-kenny-omega-attacks-will-ospreay-on-aew-dynamite Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:40:20 GMT M Watson Kenny Omega snapped and laid a huge beatdown on Will Ospreay on AEW Dynamite tonight. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/aew-champion-willow-nightingale-expects-split-crowd-reaction-all-in https://www.sescoops.com/article/aew-champion-willow-nightingale-expects-split-crowd-reaction-all-in Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:28:57 GMT Ella Jay One AEW champion foresees fans being divided in their reactions during their All In title match. AEW https://www.sescoops.com/article/pat-mcafee-returning-wwe-clarification https://www.sescoops.com/article/pat-mcafee-returning-wwe-clarification Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:24:17 GMT Ella Jay WWE broadcaster Pat McAfee clarifies whether or not he will return to wrestling television. News https://www.sescoops.com/article/former-wwe-star-joe-gacy-calls-out-handling-of-avery-styles-controversy https://www.sescoops.com/article/former-wwe-star-joe-gacy-calls-out-handling-of-avery-styles-controversy Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:08:42 GMT Bishal Roy Joe Gacy weighs in on the Avery Styles ring-setup controversy, saying disagreements shouldn’t be aired out publicly regardless of the issue. WWE https://www.sescoops.com/article/former-tna-star-claims-he-went-six-months-without-being-paid-while-dixie-carter-was-president https://www.sescoops.com/article/former-tna-star-claims-he-went-six-months-without-being-paid-while-dixie-carter-was-president Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:28:22 GMT Andrew Ravens Grado says he worked for TNA for six months before anyone noticed he had not been paid. TNA https://www.sescoops.com/article/the-undertaker-on-brock-lesnar-wwe-retirement-sad-for-me https://www.sescoops.com/article/the-undertaker-on-brock-lesnar-wwe-retirement-sad-for-me Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:14:40 GMT Bishal Roy The Undertaker talked about a private phone call that convinced him Brock Lesnar truly understood and loved the wrestling business. WWE