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WWE NXT Stars Have Fun With Sabrrina Carpenter Album Tribute

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WWE NXT Stars Have Fun With Sabrrina Carpenter Album Tribute

Sabrina Carpenter may have yet to step foot in the ring, but the singer’s influence is being felt in WWE. Recently, Liv Morgan and ‘Dirty’ Dominik Mysterio recreated Carpenter’s ‘Man’s Best Friend’ album cover, Liv’s first post following her injury on WWE Raw. Now, NXT Superstars Zaria and NXT Women’s North American/WWE Speed Women’s Champion Sol Ruca have got in on the fun with a post on X.

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This album cover isn’t Carpenter’s only tie to the world of WWE. During a video vignette introducing Blake Monroe, fans spotted several nods to Carpenter by the former AEW Women’s World Champion. During the latest WWE NXT, Monroe signed with the silver brand but The Glamour ran afoul of Fatal Influence.

It’s unclear if Carpenter is aware of her growing role in pro wrestling. With WWE being able to bring in celebrities of all kinds, fans shouldn’t count out Sabrina making her presence known during a WWE event in the future.

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Will Ospreay Reveals Tragic Personal News He Received Before Grand Slam Mexico

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Will Ospreay Reveals Tragic Personal News He Received Before Grand Slam Mexico

Will Ospreay performed at Grand Slam Mexico despite receiving terrible personal news before the show.

The Aerial Assassin teamed up with Swerve Strickland and the Opps to take on Beast Mortos & Death Riders in a 10 men tag team match at the special event.

The former IWGP World Champion took to X after the show, revealing that he received the news of his grandfather’s passing right after he landed in the country. Will Ospreay noted that his grandfather was a hero to him and said that the love and support of the fans tonight helped ease his pain:

“Personal note. I landed in Mexico this morning at 3am. Once landed I had a phone call from my mum telling me my grandad had passed that morning. Extremely close to my Grandad, he was a bloody hero to me.

Your love & support eased my pain,
Thank you so much”

The ending of the bout tonight saw Will Ospreay setting up Jon Moxley for his finisher, but the Young Bucks interfered. The distraction ultimately allowed Mox to roll Swerve Strickland up, and the AEW champion pinned Strickland using a grip on his tights.

The show had a number of other exciting segments. Though probably the most notable moment of the night came after the broadcast when Bryan Danielson made his surprise return and got physical. You can check out more about it here.

Details For Real American Freestlye’s Debut Event, Match Card

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Details For Real American Freestlye’s Debut Event, Match Card

Real American Freestlye, the new wrestling promotion from Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, has confirmed that it’s inaugural event will take place on August 30, in Cleveland, OH, at the Wolstein Center. In a statement, Chad Bronstein, RAF co-founder, reflected on what Cleveland means as the host of the debut event.

“I was born and raised in Cleveland, OH, and know the love and dedication the community has for wrestling. We’re excited to partner with the Wolstein Center, provide world-class entertainment to the masses, and launch a professional freestyle event in the city to inspire the next generation of athletes in the sport.”

Hulk Hogan was similarly excited to bring his unscripted freestyle wrestling organization to Cleveland, adding:

“Cleveland is an incredible city, and Real American Freestyle is channeling its rock and roll style into this first event. The Wolstein Center is a great partner, and the perfect location for us to launch our season. Fans of the sport will not want to miss their chance to see history take place.”

The statement also confirmed what matches fans can expect on August 30 at the launch event, including:

  • Real Woods vs. Darrion Caldwell
  • Austin Gomez vs. Lance Palmer
  • Sarah Hildebrandt vs. Zeltzin Hernandez Guerra
  • Kennedy Blades vs. Alejandra Rivera Arriaga

Events will feature eight weight classes with eight matches for men and four for women. For more information on Real American Freestyle and to purchase tickets, visit: www.realamericanfreestyle.com

What Hangman Page Said In Spanish Promo at AEW Grand Slam: Mexico

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What Hangman Page Said In Spanish Promo at AEW Grand Slam: Mexico

‘Hangman’ Adam Page had plenty to say during AEW Grand Slam: Mexico and cut a lengthy promo in Spanish to the live crowd. Now, we know exactly what the Cowboy had to say during this week’s show.

“Hi, my name is Hangman and I wanna apologize for my Spanish cause it’s not the best, but it’s a little better than much gringos, so I will try.

“When I was young my family had a tobacco farm, and every Summer, like 6 men would come from Ruiz, Nayarit to work [says their names]. Every year I worked with them, and they taught me about Mexico. They were hard workers, honest, and cared for their families. They taught me that we are all better when we work together.

“This is why I want to say thank you–thank you for having us in your house tonight. Thanks for this collaboration between AEW and CMLL cause when we work together, we can change the world.

“Now, I will talk about our champion Jon Moxley. I’m sorry to say that I don’t have a match tonight, and I’m not allowed to be in the arena during his match… but nobody said anything about after the match… so after all that, I will beat his ass!

“Until then, thank you to everyone here in Arena Mexico, and I’ll see you soon.”

Page will face Moxley at AEW All In: Texas for the AEW World Championship, a title Moxley has kept locked in a briefcase for over six months now. It remains to be seen if Page can become a two-time champion or if the Death Riders once again prove to be too much.

h/t to Wrestling Covers for the translation

Watch: Bryan Danielson Gets Physical In Surprise Off Air Appearance At Grand Slam Mexico

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Watch: Bryan Danielson Gets Physical In Surprise Off Air Appearance At Grand Slam Mexico

Bryan Danielson is Back!!!

AEW presented their special Grand Slam Mexico episode of Dynamite tonight on June 18, coming live from the legendary Arena Mexico.

The former AEW champion had been in the country for this show. He was spotted in the crowd for a CMLL show alongside fellow wrestling veteran Chris Hero.

Danielson made another appearance after tonight’s Dynamite went off air. He came out to help Blue Panther who was being attacked. Bryan first directed a few luchadors to help his idol and then entered the ring himself as well.

The former champion got physical despite not being cleared to compete, delivering a Busaiku Knee to clear out the heels before celebrating with the crowd.

Bryan Danielson has been out of action since dropping the AEW World Title to Jon Moxley at WrestleDream last year. This was the end of his full-time wrestling career.

The former WWE star had been dealing with similar neck issues that led to his first retirement leading up to this match, and right now there is no word on when or if he will return to the ring.

The 44-year-old has continued working behind-the-scene for AEW in the meantime, while also making promotional appearances for the company on occasion.

Mercedes Moné Wins CMLL Women’s Title At AEW Grand Slam: Mexico

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Mercedes Moné Wins CMLL Women’s Title At AEW Grand Slam: Mexico

The June 18 episode of AEW Dynamite delivered a memorable night with Grand Slam Mexico—including a major title change that fans won’t soon forget. Mercedes Moné, already the reigning AEW TBS Champion, has now claimed the CMLL World Women’s Championship by taking the gold from Zeuxis Lucero.

In the end, she secured a clean victory to become the new CMLL World Women’s Champion. The crowd erupted in support as “The CEO” celebrated her win—only for that celebration to be interrupted by Toni Storm. Storm, who Moné is set to face at All In Texas for the AEW World Women’s Championship, made it clear that the road ahead won’t be easy.

The CMLL Women’s World Championship is just the latest piece of gold for The CEO. In addition to her new title and the AEW TBS Championship, Mercedes holds the EWA Women’s Championship (European Wrestling Association) and the Undisputed British Women’s Championship (Revolution Pro Wrestling).

With this win, Mercedes Mone’s attention now turns to AEW All In: Texas, where she hopes to capture the AEW Women’s World Championship. It remains to be seen if she can take the gold from ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm.

Backstage News On Why Jordynne Grace’s WWE Theme Music Was Changed

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Backstage News On Why Jordynne Grace’s WWE Theme Music Was Changed

A new report from Fightful Select has revealed the reasons why TNA star Jordynne Grace debuted a new theme song in NXT, which was met with a negative reaction from the live crowd. There were reportedly two key factors behind the change.

During a recent NXT taping, fans chanted “fire Def Rebel” at the new theme music. Grace later joked that she hoped fans would “vibe with” the new track.

The first reason for the change is WWE’s renewed policy of wanting to own the rights to all theme music used on its programming. Grace personally owns the rights to her popular TNA theme, which she used in her initial NXT appearances.

The second reason was a direct creative conflict. The sirens used at the beginning of Grace’s theme were deemed too similar to those in Bron Breakker’s entrance music. Due to Breakker’s family connection to Scott Steiner, whose theme famously featured a siren, WWE gave priority to Breakker’s music.

Watch: ‘Fire Def Rebel’ Chants Heard In NXT After Superstar Debuts New Theme

Drew McIntyre Says He’ll Never Take Risky ‘One-And-Done’ Bump Again

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Drew McIntyre Says He’ll Never Take Risky ‘One-And-Done’ Bump Again

While currently on a break from WWE to heal from injuries, Drew McIntyre has reflected on his brutal 2024 Hell in a Cell match against CM Punk. Speaking on the Gorilla Position podcast, McIntyre specifically addressed a dangerous bump he took onto the steel stairs, calling it a “one-and-done” risk he will never take again.

The violent match at the Bad Blood premium live event was the culmination of a heated feud between McIntyre and Punk. McIntyre explained that he saw the match as a career-defining moment, similar to the classic “blowoff” matches between stars like Triple H and Mick Foley that he loved as a kid, which is why he was willing to take such a risk.

“I got lucky, convinced I could do it as safely as possible, and I did, but it’s not a risk I’ll ever take again. It’s the risk for that match, for that moment… for that match, I was willing to do something, yeah, a bit stupid, but it came off. It went as good as it can, considering it was legitimately my lower back I landed on. And, yep, it’s a one-and-done will never be done again and that match will live forever.”

McIntyre is currently on hiatus from WWE after it was reported he had been working through injuries for several weeks. He was written off television following a Cage Match loss to Damian Priest at Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 24. There is no current timetable for his return.

Drew McIntyre Calls Infamous Post-Match Segment The ‘Worst Moment Of His Life’

Liv Morgan Reportedly Undergoing Surgery

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Liv Morgan Reportedly Undergoing Surgery

A new report from PWInsider has provided a significant update on WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Liv Morgan, stating she will require surgery for the shoulder injury suffered on the June 16 episode of Monday Night Raw. 

Morgan sustained a dislocated shoulder moments into her match with Kairi Sane after landing awkwardly from a takedown. The match was immediately stopped, and she was taken backstage for medical attention.

The injury could not have come at a worse time, as it derails a major storyline that had just begun. Morgan attacked the returning Nikki Bella on the previous week’s Raw, kicking off a high-profile feud that was expected to lead to a marquee match at the upcoming Evolution 2 premium live event. Those plans are now off the table.

Furthermore, as one-half of the reigning WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions with Raquel Rodriguez, her long-term absence will almost certainly force the titles to be vacated. This is not Morgan’s first serious shoulder injury, as she also missed significant time for a similar issue in 2023. A timeline for her return has not yet been announced.

WWE NXT Star Slams Faction Allies Amid Growing Split Tease

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WWE NXT Star Slams Faction Allies Amid Growing Split Tease

The No Quarter Catch Crew has been a dominant group in WWE NXT for some time now but the group’s days may now be numbered. Myles Borne recently parted the group with a victory over Charlie Dempsey and now more may be splitting.

On X, Wren Sinclair shared her weekly ‘Wrensday Wrenking’ vlog. After taking aim at Lash Legend, Sinclair revealed that Dempsey was on her list. Sinclair blamed Dempsey for everyone wanting to quit the NQCC (or the Wren-QCC according to Sinclair,) blaming the multi-generational Superstar’s attitude to others.

Sinclair also put herself on the list, saying she was falling short as the (self-declared) leader of the faction. Up next was Tavion Heights, a “great guy” in Wren’s words, though she questioned “why do you wanna leave?” Sinclair clearly took Heights teasing exiting the group personally, as her voice broke as she asked “What did I do to you?”

Mr Iguana’s iguana Yezca took second place, with Sinclair noting that the cold-blooded reptile has had a warm reception in WWE. And taking the top spot in the ‘wrenkings?’ Wren herself.

Vince McMahon Tried to Buy Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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Vince McMahon Tried to Buy Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Vince McMahon’s name is synonymous with the world of pro wrestling, but WWE wasn’t the only entertainment promotion to interest the billionaire. Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Undisputed, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) founder and president David Feldman recalled McMahon meeting with him in the hopes of striking a deal.

“He’s a great guy, his whole team is great, but the timing wasn’t right for us. He’s Vince McMahon—if I were him, I’d want creative control, too. He was awesome, very complimentary, and he was very serious to do business.”

Attempting to acquire the BKFC was not McMahon’s first foray into sports entertainment outside of the ring. In the early 1990s, McMahon launched the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF) which featured prominent promotion on WWF programming. Years later, he attempted to step into the world of football with the XFL. The first iteration of the league was ended by poor ratings while COVID-19 restrictions brought an end to a 2020 reboot.

This revelation comes shortly after it was confirmed that McMahon’s new investment firm is named 14TH & I. There’s also growing speculation that McMahon is open to buying back WWE, with Jonathan Coachman arguing that McMahon has the resources and drive to do exactly that.

While Vince McMahon no longer holds a leadership role in WWE, it’s clear he’s not stepping away from the world of entertainment. Time will tell what his next move will be in 2025.

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Rumor Killer On Hulk Hogan’s ‘Dire’ Health Issues After Surgery

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Rumor Killer On Hulk Hogan’s ‘Dire’ Health Issues After Surgery

Recently, rumors spread on social media that Hulk Hogan’s life was in jeopardy following alleged complications from neck surgery. Now, those reports have turned out to be false, although the controversial WWE Hall of Famer was recently hospitalized.

According to TMZ Sports, Hogan was admitted to a hospital this week to address ongoing neck and back issues—longstanding ailments he has been managing for years. A representative for Hogan confirmed that the 71-year-old is not in critical condition and is already recovering.

The deathbed rumors originated from radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge, who claimed he had received reliable information suggesting Hogan’s condition was dire. Bubba added that Hogan’s family were being called in to say their goodbyes as the Hulkster “Might not make it.”

Hogan’s camp has refuted these claims, emphasizing that while he is still dealing with health issues, the situation is far from critical. Though Hogan’s relationship with pro wrestling is arguably at an all-time low, his health issues are by no means as dire as Bubba made out to be.

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Tony Khan Says He Never Wants To Get Physical In AEW Again

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Tony Khan Says He Never Wants To Get Physical In AEW Again

AEW President Tony Khan has made it clear that he has no desire to ever get physically involved in an on-screen angle again. In a recent interview with Yahoo Finance, Khan stated that his one experience being attacked in the ring was “enough to keep me out for life.”

The incident Khan is referring to occurred on the April 24, 2024, episode of AEW Dynamite. During that show, he was attacked by Jack Perry and The Young Bucks, with the angle culminating in Khan taking a spike piledriver from The Elite. The storyline resulted in him wearing a neck brace on television for several weeks.

Khan compared his ideal on-screen role to that of an NFL commissioner, a figure who facilitates the game but is not the center of attention.

“When you watch an NFL football game, it’s not 47 minutes of Roger [Goodell], and you don’t need to see 47 minutes of me on Dynamite. Nor do you ever really see me on the show. As the matchmaker and the promoter, I’m a device on the show. And one time, I was attacked — and I am very lucky to be sitting here with you right now, Brian. One year ago, I survived the deadliest move in pro wrestling: the spike piledriver… it’s banned in several states. It’s illegal in the state of Tennessee, it’s illegal in Mexico. I don’t want to necessarily get into the ring. My one time — I got tricked and attacked in the ring — is enough to keep me out for life.”

Liv Morgan Recreates Controversial Album Cover In First Post Since Raw Injury

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Liv Morgan Recreates Controversial Album Cover In First Post Since Raw Injury

Liv Morgan has made her first post after her Raw injury, though it’s not what you’d expect.

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been in the news once again recently after launching the new controversial cover for her upcoming album, dubbed Man’s Best Friend. The cover sees Carpenter, 26, on all fours with someone just out of frame pulling her hair.

The current Women’s tag team champion recreated this cover in her first post since Monday’s Raw, with Judgment Day teammate Dominik Mysterio:

Though Liv Morgan isn’t the only WWE name who referenced Carpenter this week. Mariah May, now known as Blake Monroe in WWE had a contract signing segment on the June 17 episode of NXT.

She was confronted by the NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne. Monroe quoted a line from Sabrina’s 2024 song Juno, asking her if she had ‘ever tried this one’ before attacking the current champion:

Morgan suffered an injury on this week’s episode of Raw in the opening minutes of her match with Kairi Sane. The Japanese star was declared the winner when Liv could not finish the bout.

While not a lot is known about Liv Morgan’s health at this point, an early estimate suggests she could miss the upcoming Evolution 2 PPV. You can check out more about it here.

Shotzi Reveals Which WWE Star Was First To Call Her After Release

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Shotzi Reveals Which WWE Star Was First To Call Her After Release

Shotzi Blackheart has revealed which WWE superstar called her first after her release.

The recently released star had an interview with Denise Salcedo. She talked about things such as her WWE journey, returning to the indies after her release, hoping for a world tour, and more.

Denise asked about the people who touted her when the news of her release broke, mentioning Charlotte Flair. Shotzi then revealed that the Queen had reached out to her personally as well, offering to help in any way she can:

“She was honestly the first person that called me. Like when that news hit, she was the first person to call me. She was like, ‘what do you need me to do? What connections can I pull? What do you want? Like, I will help you.’ Like she has just been such a rock for me.”

Blackheart discussed how the two did rehab together when the former WWE star was recovering from her ACL injury. Shotzi explained that Flair is someone who consoled her when she didn’t feel good and broke down crying during that period.

When asked how the two became close friends, the 33-year-old said that they hit it off after their very first match back in 2021. She also praised the WWE veteran for putting her best performance and taking the craziest bumps even for random house shows, saying that she learned a lot from Flair.

New Show Might Lead To SmackDown Format Change Fans Have Been Demanding

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New Show Might Lead To SmackDown Format Change Fans Have Been Demanding

A new show could lead to WWE SmackDown returning to its older format.

The Blue Branded show expanded to three hours with the January 3 episode this year. This came after more than two decades of a two-hour format for the brand since its 1999 TV debut on UPN.

While initially hopeful about unused talents getting more screen time, fans have found the new format to be exhausting, and many have demanded that the company revert back to the 2-hour show.

A new announcement from the show’s current broadcast partner, USA Network, brings good news for such people as it suggests that the 3-hour format will not continue indefinitely.

The network recently released the trailer for a new show dubbed The Rainmaker, which will be premiering on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET/PT:

The new show follows the story of Rudy Baylor, a young law school graduate who is forced to work for an ill-reputed lawyer after being fired from his new job for a more reputable firm on the first day.

WWE has seen success running PPVs earlier than usual to accommodate UFC shows since the merger of the two companies. So there is a distinct possibility that SmackDown gets moved up instead of cutting the extra hour.

Though the most likely scenario is that the show returns to its usual format. Stay tuned for more updates on the story.

Charlotte Flair Doubts Women’s WrestleMania Main Event Will Happen Again

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Charlotte Flair Doubts Women’s WrestleMania Main Event Will Happen Again

Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Ronda Rousey made history at WrestleMania 35, competing in the first women’s main event of WWE’s grandest event. While Flair is proud to have made history, she told the Games with Names podcast that she’s in no hurry to rewatch it.

“I hated our ‘Mania match. She (Ronda Rousey) liked it, I hated it… The ending. It’s all about the story. The match… But the story. The story was insane.”

The finish in question saw a botched pinfall as Lynch pinned Rousey despite Ronda’s shoulder being off the mat. On the podcast, Flair acknowledged the role Rousey played in making the match a reality.

“We would have not main evented WrestleMania had it not been for Ronda (Rousey). Hands down… her star power, her credibility, her outside influence, the audience that she brought.”

The match would close out WWE’s final one-night WrestleMania to date, as the two-night format was introduced in 2020. While women have headlined Night One of the two-night WrestleManias, Flair thinks that women closing out the whole two-night spectacle is unlikely to happen again.

“It was the main event of only one night… so that being the main event of one night was huge. Like it’ll never happen again, unless we go to one night.”

Time will tell if the women ever headline Night Two of WrestleMania but Flair doesn’t see it happening. In the meantime, the Queen will continue to impress inside the squared circle.

Latest On Britt Baker’s AEW Status

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Latest On Britt Baker’s AEW Status

Britt Baker is not making any moves, atleast for now.

The recent WWE debut of former AEW Women’s World Champion Mariah May got people talking about more potential moves between the two companies. Having not wrestled for Tony Khan’s promotion this year at all, The D.M.D. is a prime candidate for such speculations.

Fuel was added to this fire when former WWE commentator Jonathan Coachman claimed on his Behind the Turnbuckle podcast that Baker was ‘gone from AEW’ and was very close to signing with the rival promotion.

A new report from Fightful disputes these claims, however, revealing that the former champion remains under contract. They report that the female star signed a 5-year contract with AEW in 2021, meaning that she will remain unapproachable for WWE at least until 2026.

On the claims of the Endeavor-owned promotion having plans for Britt Baker, it’s said that the former AEW champion has been a welcome face when visiting WWE shows. Though there has been no discussion of her coming in recently, and no creative plans in place for her.

This doesn’t mean Britt can’t obtain an early release from All Elite Wrestling but so far there has been no report of her doing the same despite creative frustration and past backstage issues.

Joe Hendry Wants Viral Tag Team With Mr. Iguana

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Joe Hendry Wants Viral Tag Team With Mr. Iguana

Mr. Iguana went viral following his appearance at WWE x AAA Worlds Collide, prompting WWE to use him in the crowd at the following night’s Money in the Bank Premium Live Event. Fans are eager to see more of the reptile-inspired wrestlers and now Joe Hendry wants in on the action.

On the Battleground podcast, Hendry discussed the viral impact of Mr. Iguana. Reflecting on both of them being part of AAA TripleMania Regia, Hendry hopes to share the ring with Iguana soon enough.

“I was devastated we didn’t have a tag match in AAA. They need to do a tag match with me and Mr. Iguana.”

Hendry knows a thing or two about being a viral hit with wrestling fans. With his popular songs, often parodying opponents, the Scottish star won over countless fans in 2024, resulting in him becoming a key part of the WWE-TNA crossover. In 2025, Hendry’s popularity led him to the TNA World Championship, a title he only recently lost to WWE NXT’s Trick Williams.

It remains to be seen if Hendry and Mr. Iguana share the screen, though fans know to never say never in wrestling. With WWE acquiring AAA and partnering with TNA, a tag-team of the viral stars could be coming sooner than later.

Blake Monroe Joins WWE NXT, Attacked At Contract Signing

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Blake Monroe Joins WWE NXT, Attacked At Contract Signing

The June 17 episode of WWE NXT saw Blake Monroe officially sign with the silver brand in a massive move for the former AEW Women’s World Champion. As often with contract signings, however, things did not go according to plan.

The episode’s final segment centered around Monroe signing her official NXT contract, an event hyped throughout the night. Grabbing the microphone, Monroe said she’s long wanted to align herself with the kind of talent the NXT Women’s Division offers. The Glamour explained that she is someone who raises the bar, turns heads, and redefines what it means to be a star before inking the paperwork with a furry, pink pen.

The celebration was quickly interrupted by NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne and her Fatal Influence stablemates. After all three members hit Bake with insults, Monroe called them “b*tches,” prompting Jayne to declare that the NXT Women’s Division didn’t need her.

Monroe responded by throwing a punch but she was quickly outnumbered by Fatal Influence. The faction would send Blake through a table before posing triumphantly over her to end the segment.

Update On Corey Graves After Recent WWE Raw Return

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Update On Corey Graves After Recent WWE Raw Return

Earlier this year, Corey Graves made headlines after expressing his frustration with being moved to WWE NXT, clearly seeing the change to the developmental brand as a demotion. For the June 16, Raw, Graves filled in for the absent Pat McAfee, raising questions about his standing with the promotion.

According to PWInsider, Graves was “well-received” during his return to the WWE Raw commentary team where he called the action alongside Michael Cole. A WWE source also noted that his strong performance as the lead announcer during the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide event helped elevate his standing within the company.

Addressing his issues with WWE NXT earlier this year, the WWE source noted that his “dust-up” in regard to being moved to NXT has been all but forgotten.” Instead, both sides are ready to move on and leave these issues in the past.

Despite speculation of a work, Graves’ earlier frustration were genuine, and even Michael Cole acknowledged publicly that the situation was being worked through. Now, the matter has been resolved, leaving WWE open to use Graves on the main roster once more.

Corey Graves Grateful For Passion-Renewing Worlds Collide Role

Charlotte Flair Calls Chicago the Worst Wrestling City, Slams Fans

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Charlotte Flair Calls Chicago the Worst Wrestling City, Slams Fans

Chicago is a town steeped in wrestling history and is known among circles for its passionate fanbase that call the Windy City home. While discussing wrestling fanbases on the Games with Names podcast, Charlotte Flair made clear she’s no fan of those from Chicago.

“The best fans in the world are from the Northeast. I think so. They’re the smartest… Except for Chicago fans. The worst wrestling city in the world. Worst.”

Flair smirked, well aware that her statement would provoke a reaction. When asked what exactly is wrong with Chicago, Flair gave the following explanation.

“Two is not two… they know what’s wrong with them.”

Flair’s remarks are particularly bold given Chicago’s ties to wrestling as the city is home to several notable names, including CM Punk. While Flair has fans from around the world, fans of ‘The Queen’ in Chicago may be left questioning their loyalties to the record-breaking Women’s Champion.

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Mercedes Mone Confirms Relationship With Unlikely AEW Star

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Mercedes Mone Confirms Relationship With Unlikely AEW Star

Mercedes Mone is making moves again.

Rumors began swirling up about the TBS Champion dating fellow AEW star The Beast Mortos earlier this week. This came after the latter posted a social media story with the current champion, captioned ‘In your arms, I find peace’ in Spanish.

Now a new report from TMZ has confirmed that the two wrestling stars are indeed dating. The site confirmed the story directly from Mercedes Mone who told them it was “A real beauty and the beast situation.”

It’s unknown how long the two have been together. The female star filed for divorce, ending her 8-year-long marriage with Sarath Ton last year. However, she had later revealed that the two had been separated for years.

Mercedes Mone has found a lot of success since leaving WWE in 2022. Apart from the TBS title, she also currently holds the RevPro undisputed British Women’s Championship and the EWA Women’s Championship.

The CEO will be looking to add yet another title to her collection when she takes on CMLL Women’s World Champion Zeuxis on Dynamite this week.

Her new partner Beast Mortos is also a man of many talents. He is a former veterinarian and nurse who is currently pursuing a law degree, which Mortos is set to obtain very soon.

Watch: ‘Fire Def Rebel’ Chants Heard In NXT After Superstar Debuts New Theme

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Watch: ‘Fire Def Rebel’ Chants Heard In NXT After Superstar Debuts New Theme

Def Rebel picks up another loss.

NXT General Manager Ava had announced last week that the brand’s Women’s title will be defended at the upcoming Evolution 2 PPV. She had announced a mini-tournament to determine the challenger for Jacy Jayne, with four qualifying matches and one #1 contender’s fatal four-way.

One of the qualifying matches on this week’s episode of the Black & Silver show saw Lola Vice taking on Jordynne Grace. The former Knockouts Champion got a new theme for her entrance tonight.

WWE fans have been unhappy with the current music composer Def Rebel replacing some of the iconic theme songs of the past. Grace’s new theme also failed to receive a warm welcome from the people in attendance, and ‘Fire Def Rebel’ chants were heard in the arena:

Grace went on to win the match to advance to the Fatal Four-Way. She used a sequence of moves ending with the Beast Mode to pick up the pinfall victory over her opponent.

The other three qualifying matches also took place during the same episode, with Lash Legend, Jaida Parker, and Izzi Dame picking up the victory in their respective bouts. All the winners will square off for the Evolution title shot at next week’s NXT.

Ex-Netflix Exec Joins TKO to Lead Global Affairs

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Ex-Netflix Exec Joins TKO to Lead Global Affairs

TKO Group just made a significant strategic hire by appointing former Netflix public policy executive Dean Garfield to lead its global government affairs operations. In a statement, Seth Krauss, TKO’s Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Counsel to the Board, praised Garfield’s background and track record.

“Dean’s extensive public policy experience will be integral to supercharging TKO’s government relations strategy, including strengthening our engagement with governments to bring our marquee events to fans in all regions of the world.”

Garfield is understandably excited for his new role. In the statement, he underscored the broad impact of live events.

“I am excited to be joining TKO and for the opportunity to share with governments what we know to be true: People all around the world view sports and live entertainment as central to their lives, to building community, and to delivering economic impact.”

Garfield brings a wealth of experience to TKO. Most recently, he served as Netflix’s Vice President of Public Policy from 2019 until earlier this year, where he led the company’s global government affairs team. he served as President and CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council and held key roles at the Motion Picture Association.

TKO launched in 2023, merging the entertainment powerhouses of WWE and UFC. As more entertainment shows continue to be swept into TKO, Garfield is poised to take the company to the next level overseas.

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