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Killer Kross, Scarlett & Nick Gage Help Shotzi Win Garage Beer Championship at GCW Homecoming

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Killer Kross, Scarlett & Nick Gage Help Shotzi Win Garage Beer Championship at GCW Homecoming

GCW Homecoming Night 1 delivered major surprises when Killer Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, and Nick Gage made unexpected appearances to help Shotzi Blackheart defeat Matt Cardona for the Garage Beer Championship.

The former WWE and Impact Wrestling stars’ interference, alongside GCW legend Gage’s dramatic return after over a year, proved decisive in the chaotic bout, marking a significant cross-promotional moment for Game Changer Wrestling. Cardona’s reign ends following the controversial finish, while Shotzi captures her first GCW championship.

The appearances add an intriguing dynamic to the independent wrestling landscape and showcase GCW’s ability to attract high-profile talent from across the industry.

Here are the full results from GCW Homecoming Night 1, which took place on August 23, 2025, at the Showboat Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ:

1. Garage Beer Championship Match: Shotzi Blackheart defeated Matt Cardona (c) with assistance from Killer Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, and Nick Gage to win the title.

2. Singapore Cane Match: Maki Itoh defeated Mike Bailey.

3. GCW World Championship Match (Three-Way Ladder Match): Mance Warner (c) defeated Blake Christian and Jordan Oliver to retain the title.

4. GCW Ultraviolent Championship Match: Rina Yamashita (c) defeated Takashi Sasaki to retain the title.

Will Ospreay Fears For His Future As Surgery Looms

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Will Ospreay Fears For His Future As Surgery Looms

Will Ospreay is preparing for battle at AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door, but he is also looking ahead to a greater obstacle. Ospreay has shared that he has two herniated discs in his back, and that he will require surgery and a lengthy recovery after his ten-man ‘Lights Out’ cage match in London.

Speaking to CBS, Ospreay reflected on the perils that’ll face him post-Forbidden Door. For the British star, whatever happens in the match can’t compare to his nerves for what will come after.

“I’m anxious. I’m scared. Generally, I’m terrified. Not about the match, but just about afterwards. I don’t know what it looks like afterwards.”

Ospreay has been able to avoid surgery in his career so far, with his only broken bone being a broken nose years ago. For the British star who tries to use humor to handle the more complicated matters, this is a bold new chapter in his life.

“For the first time in my life, I have to realize that this is something serious and I don’t know how to navigate those emotions.”

Ospreay appreciates that fans are worried, not only for Forbidden Door but for his impending surgery. Despite being branded the Aerial Assassin, Ospreay knows that he may be a much different wrestler once he returns.

“I might have to kiss this part of my high-flying offense goodbye now. It’s something that I’m not ready to let go. I’ll be honest with you, I’m not ready to let go.”

Ospreay ended up on a positive note, highlighting talent including Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger and AJ Styles who changed their repertoire post-surgery and remained highly talented wrestlers. As Ospreay hopes to follow in their footsteps, a massive change for the British star continues to cast a heavy shadow.

Backstage News On Will Ospreay’s Injury

Mercedes Nine-Belts: Every Title Moné Currently Holds

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Mercedes Nine-Belts: Every Title Moné Currently Holds

Mercedes Moné is proving to be a force to be reckoned with wherever she goes, especially after capturing her ninth title. For Moné, her collection proves that there is indeed a thriving career outside of WWE.

Mercedes Mone’s Nine Championships

1: AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné won the AEW TBS Title by defeating Willow Nightingale at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view. The victory marked her first match for AEW and she has held the title for over a year.

2: CMLL World Women’s Championship: Moné won this title from Zeuxis at the AEW Grand Slam: Mexico event in June 2025 that featured CMLL stars. She retained the title days later at a CMLL show against Catalina.

3: EWA Women’s Championship (European Wrestling Association): Moné earned the EWA Women’s Title at the Pratercatchen event in Vienna, Austria, on June 6, 2025. The CEO won a triple-threat against Lexa Valo and Mila Smidt.

4: Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Winner: Moné won the Owen Hart Cup tournament (and its accompanying trophy/belt) at AEW Double or Nothing 2025. She beat Jamie Hayter to win the title, and also a Women’s World Title against Toni Storm.

5 + 6: RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship: Consisting of the Rev Pro Women’s Championship and the Queen of Southside title, these two belts are never far away from the champ. Moné won the title at Wrestle Dynasty in Tokyo, Japan, defeating Mina Shirakawa while her NJPW Strong Women’s Championship was also on the line.

7: Prime Time Wrestling Women’s Championship: On July 27, 2025, at the All About The Moné event in Poland, she defeated Diana Strong to become the new PTW Women’s Champion.

8: BestYa Wrestling Women’s Championship: Moné’s victory in Poland didn’t just see her win the PTW Women’s Title. The CEO also captured the BestYa Women’s Title in the process.

9: Discovery Wrestling Scottish Women’s Championship: The latest title in Mercedes’ collection, Moné won this title in August 2025. With her Rev Pro Undisputed title also on the line, Moné defeated Emersyn Jayne at Rev Pro’s Global Wars UK event.

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Soccer’s Marc Geuhi Is The Latest Athlete Eyeing WWE Future

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Soccer’s Marc Geuhi Is The Latest Athlete Eyeing WWE Future

English soccer star Marc Guehi has shared his interest in a future in WWE, becoming the latest athlete to address a future in the ring. Sitting down with the BBC, Guehi made clear that a role in WWE would be nothing short of a dream come true.

“I’d love to be a WWE wrestler. Growing up, watching WWE. It’s on Netflix. I’ve seen some pay-per-views. I would love to be a WWE wrestler. It can be dangerous but the performance side of it… I’m a good waffler on the mic… making people believe you’re the bad guy or the good guy.“

Guehi currently captains Crystal Palace of the Premier League and also plays for the England national team. Guehi captained Palace to winning the FA Cup earlier this year and played for England during the 2024 Euros finals.

Guehi is the latest star from outside wrestling to address a WWE future. U.S. Olympic Rugby star Ilona Maher recently said she’s open to WWE as well as a future in acting. Phoenix Mercury’s Kalani Brown is also interested in WWE, leaving fans of her already speculating on potential opponents and allies.

Guehi’s comments show how there’s more than one path to becoming a WWE Superstar. It remains to be seen if the soccer star makes the leap from the pitch to the squared circle.

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Jordynne Grace Reveals Latest On Jonathan Gresham After Recent Stroke

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Jordynne Grace Reveals Latest On Jonathan Gresham After Recent Stroke

Jordynne Grace has provided an update on Jonathan Gresham.

The former ROH Champion had to be rushed to the hospital earlier this month after suffering two strokes. Gresham had revealed that he woke up unable to walk or move the left side of his body. He was able to dial 911 after a lot of struggle and next woke up in the hospital.

Grace, who is married to the wrestling veteran, was asked about his condition during her interview with Adrian Hernandez. The NXT star revealed some positive news, confirming that Jonathan is cleared for everything now except for wrestling:

“It was very scary. He’s actually bounced back incredibly well. He’s at 100 percent. He’s cleared right now to do pretty much everything, like work out. Everything besides wrestle.”

The former Knockouts champion noted that she had an extensive talk with the doctors about the whole thing but they have not been able to figure out the cause behind the stroke.

Though they believe Jonathan Gresham’s age allowed him to bounce back quickly, and he will be able to return to the ring ‘in a matter of weeks.’

Apart from this, the WWE star also talked about her rookie year in the development brand, Naomi announcing her pregnancy and more. You can check out her full interview below:

Stephanie Vaquer & Naomi Trade Barbs As Pregnancy Postpones Paris Plans

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Stephanie Vaquer & Naomi Trade Barbs As Pregnancy Postpones Paris Plans

Stephanie Vaquer and Naomi still intend to wrestle as planned, even if their match won’t be happening anytime soon. At WWE Evolution, Vaquer won a battle royal, earning herself a shot at the Women’s World Championship at the WWE Clash in Paris event. Those plans were dashed when Naomi revealed that she is pregnant, an act that not only cut plans for the match, but ended her title reign.

Though a match won’t happen anytime soon, the issues between the two are not fading. On X, Vaquer ‘congratulated’ Naomi and Jimmy Uso before saying that the child has saved Naomi from a beating.

“I didn’t tell you before because you were surely overwhelmed with emotions, but I want to congratulate you and Jimmy on the future superstar that’s on the way. Someday I’ll tell your baby how they helped you escape from me and prevented ‘Stephanie Velcro’ from winning the title in Paris. Enjoy this new chapter, I know you’re going to be a great mom, Chiquita. I’m already ready for Paris and I’ll be here, waiting for you whenever you decide to come back”

Naomi didn’t take these comments lightly. In a fiery response, Naomi promised multi-generational vengeance on Vaquer, before wishing her the worst at Clash In Paris.

It’s too early to say what plans WWE will have for Naomi upon her return, whenever that may be. What can be said for sure is that the mother-to-be has hardly forgotten about Vaquer, who should certainly ‘Proceed with Caution.’

Wrestling World Reacts To Naomi’s Pregnancy Reveal

Backstage News On Will Ospreay’s Injury

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Backstage News On Will Ospreay’s Injury

Will Ospreay will be stepping away after Forbidden Door but no one knows for how long.

The Ariel Assassin returned to AEW last week to challenge Death Riders for an unsanctioned Steel Cage match at the Forbidden Door PPV. On this week’s Dynamite, Ospreay then revealed that he’ll be competing at the show despite his neck issues and claimed that the doctors had not cleared him for the match.

Fightful Select provided some more updates on his condition. They noted that Ospreay went into All In Texas knowing that he would need time off. His condition forced the company to shuffle things around and make drastic changes to tentative plans coming out of the show.

Many in the promotion were hopeful that he would not wrestle at the Forbidden Door PPV, but the former IWGP champion made it clear that working the show from his home country was very important for him.

People expect Will Ospreay to take time off after the London show this weekend, though there is no timetable on how long he will be out. Ospreay implied that he’ll be needing surgery during his promo this week but no one has outright been told that he’ll be getting one.

Ospreay originally was not going to cut the promo revealing his injury but he was asked to step up last minute due to other wrestlers not being cleared. Despite him claiming otherwise however, Will has been cleared to compete in the Steel Cage match this Sunday.

Karrion Kross Set For House of Glory Debut After WWE Exit

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Karrion Kross Set For House of Glory Debut After WWE Exit

Karrion Kross is hitting the ground running after the end of his second WWE run as the former NXT Champion is coming to House of Glory. In a statement, HOG Wrestling confirmed that at the With Glory Comes Pride event on October 10, Kross, now going by Killer Kross, will debut for the promotion.

Killer Kross has built a reputation across the globe as one of the most dangerous and unpredictable competitors in the industry. Known for his ruthless aggression, unmatched intensity, and psychological warfare, Kross is set to bring an entirely new level of chaos to the HOG roster.

No opponent was announced for Kross, though his debut was described as “long awaited” in the statement. Now that the entire HOG locker room has “officially been put on notice,” it appears nobody is safe from Killer Kross.

Kross parted ways with WWE on August 10 after the two sides failed to come to terms over a new deal. Despite Kross’ popularity with fans, WWE’s negotiations with him left a lot to be desired according to the ex-Superstar. Kross’ wife Scarlett also parted WWE at the time.

As Kross continues to make waves outside WWE, fans are excited to see what he does next. Now, fans will get to see the ‘Killer’ in action for House of Glory, which may be just the start of big things to come.

Karrion Kross Broke His Own Rule For Scarlett Romance

Vince McMahon Spotted With WWE Alum After Car Crash

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Vince McMahon Spotted With WWE Alum After Car Crash

Vince McMahon has been spotted publicly for the first time since his car crash, and the ex-WWE Chairman wasn’t alone. In New York City, McMahon was seen leaving a restaurant with WWE Hall of Famer John ‘Bradshaw’ Layfield and WWE director Bruce Prichard. McMahon was filmed getting into the backseat of a vehicle.

McMahon’s appearance comes after the billionaire was involved in a serious car accident. TMZ reports that the crash happened around 9 AM in Connecticut on Thursday, July 24, mere hours before the death of Hulk Hogan was publicly reported. McMahon’s 2024 Bentley was traveling northbound on Route 15 in Westport when it collided into the back of a 2023 BMW 430.

McMahon was issued a misdemeanor summons for reckless driving and following too closely resulting in an accident. He was released on a $500 bond and ordered to appear in Stamford Superior Court on August 26.

McMahon’s crash comes amid his plans for his new entertainment, his first business venture since parting ways with WWE. With Prichard still with WWE and JBL returning to commentary at TripleMania, it’s clear that McMahon still has his allies in the wrestling world.

Pete Dunne Makes Indy Appearance Amid WWE Absence

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Pete Dunne Makes Indy Appearance Amid WWE Absence

Riot Cabaret Pro Wrestling’s Someone’s Knocking At The Door event ended in shocking fashion with both a title change and an appearance by a WWE Superstar. In the main event, Nico Angelo defeated Mark Andrews to capture the Riot Cabaret Championship. His celebration was short-lived as post-match, Andrews snapped and attacked Angelo with a steel chair.

WWE’s Pete Dunne then made a surprise appearance by confronting Andrews, another alum from WWE NXT UK. Dunne put an end to Andrews’ assault and earned a massive ovation from the crowd in The Clapham Grand in London.

Dunne is no stranger to the UK independent scene, having competing for years prior to his arrival in WWE in late 2016. His appearance at Someone’s Knocking At The Door once again demonstrates WWE’s willingness to work with other companies, something that seemed impossible under the Vince McMahon era.

Dunne’s most recent match for WWE came in May 2025, though he id fight at Bloodsport in August. Though questions remain about his future in WWE, The Bruiserweight continues to grab headlined outside the company.

Watch: WWE Uses Alternate Version of John Cena Segment For SmackDown USA Broadcast

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Watch: WWE Uses Alternate Version of John Cena Segment For SmackDown USA Broadcast

WWE made a curious change to one of the SmackDown segments for the USA broadcast.

The latest episode of the Blue Branded show was held in 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, before the Clash in Paris PPV. The show was broadcasted live on Netflix for international audience while a taped version was shown in the US later in the day.

One of the prominent stories of the show was the continued rivalry between Logan Paul and John Cena, who are set for a singles match at the upcoming PLE.

The two former champions came face to face in a heated promo battle during the show which ended with the Cenation Leader delivering an Attitude Adjustment to the YouTube star.

Alternate Version of John Cena Segment

This wasn’t their last interaction, however. The ending of the broadcast saw Nick Aldis finding John Cena backstage to tell him something about Brock Lesnar. Logan Paul came from the side and attacked Cena before Aldis could complete.

Though the company seemingly re-shot this angle for the US broadcast of SmackDown. Paul can be seen emerging from behind Aldis to slap Cena as seen in the updated version:

It’s unknown why the company decided to use an alternate version of the angle but it makes more sense for the 17 time world champion to be caught off guard with Paul emerging from behind the SmackDown GM instead of the side.

And New! Mercedes Moné Adds Ninth Title To Collection

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And New! Mercedes Moné Adds Ninth Title To Collection

Mercedes Moné is proving to be unstoppable wherever she goes as the AEW TBS Champion has added a ninth title to her collection. At the RevPro’s Global Wars UK event, Moné captured Discovery Wrestling Scottish Women’s Championship. It took close to 20 minutes for Mone to wrestle the title away from Emersyn Jayne.

Moné’s victory adds yet another title to the collection of one of wrestling’s biggest female stars. Moné is also AEW’s TBS Champion, the Undisputed British Women’s Champion,and CMLL’s World Women’s Champion, among several other accolades.

This was Moné’s second of four matches set for this week in Europe. At Dynamite, Moné won the main event of the show, teaming with Athena to defeat Toni Storm and Alex Windsor. On August 23, she will team with Dani Luna and Kanji to take on the Cut Throat Collectiv at Rev Pro’s 13th anniversary event.

Moné’s biggest challenge will come at Forbidden Door this Sunday, where she will defend her TBS title against Windsor, Persephone, and Bozilla. Though the odds will be against her, fans know to never count out Mercedes Nine-Belts.

Mercedes Moné & Bayley Ready For NXT Classic Rematch

Mercedes Moné & Bayley Ready For NXT Classic Rematch

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Mercedes Moné & Bayley Ready For NXT Classic Rematch

Bayley and Mercedes Moné wowed fans at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn in August 2015, putting on what many consider WWE’s best women’s match. The pair recently marked a decade since their instant classic that saw Bayley win the NXT Women’s Title, and a sequel could be in the works.

On Instagram, the pair participated in a live stream to reflect on the match. When Bayley teased going after one of the eight titles held by her friend, Moné didn’t back down.

“Come face me then, dude. Give the people what they want, one more match. What do you think about one more match.”

The pair then discussed when such a rematch will happen, as neither plans on waiting another decade. Despite being in different companies, Moné hopes to face Bayley again soon, adding that “I can’t imagine not wrestling you for ten years.”

The pair last shared the ring in February 2021 as part of a six-person tag-team match during an episode of SmackDown. Though it’s been years since the duo were last opponents, both remain hopeful of facing off again sooner than later.

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Hangman Page Explains Why He Calls His Title The ‘Men’s World Championship’

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Hangman Page Explains Why He Calls His Title The ‘Men’s World Championship’

AEW World Champion “Hangman” Adam Page has opened up in a new interview about his career focus. He explained why he has never seriously considered a move to Hollywood like some of his peers and detailed his personal reasoning for referring to his title as the “Men’s World Championship.”

Speaking with Bleacher Report ahead of his title defense at Forbidden Door, Page was asked if he had any interest in crossing over into acting. He stated that his focus has always been on professional wrestling.

“It’s not really something I’ve seriously entertained,” Page responded. “Like with any opportunity, I’m not just going to shut the idea of it down, but it’s just not something I’ve seriously entertained or where my focus is.”

“My focus really always has been and still is on being a professional wrestler. That is my career. That is my one and only real ambition in terms of work,” he continued. His comments stand in contrast to his Forbidden Door opponent, MJF, who recently starred in “Happy Gilmore 2” and has stated his goal is to be a full-time actor and wrestler.

Page also explained his personal choice to refer to his championship as the “Men’s World Championship,” a move designed to show respect and equality for the women’s division.

“Our women’s roster in AEW is incredible… To have two divisions, a men’s and a women’s division, but to have to call one by the Women’s World Championship and the other as if it’s the more important one, you don’t make the distinction,” he said. “I feel like that’s not how we present our rosters on television, so why should we refer to the championships in that way either?… It’s just a personal choice that I hope other people take up.”

Logan Paul Says He Intends To Take John Cena’s Spot As The ‘Greatest Of All Time’

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Logan Paul Says He Intends To Take John Cena’s Spot As The ‘Greatest Of All Time’

Logan Paul has his sights set on more than just a victory over John Cena at the upcoming WWE Clash in Paris premium live event. In a new episode of his podcast, “The Maverick” stated that he intends to take Cena’s spot as the “greatest of all time” in WWE.

Speaking on his Impaulsive podcast, Paul discussed his upcoming dream match with the 17-time World Champion. He made it clear that he views the match as an opportunity to prove he belongs at the very top of the industry.

“John Cena is the greatest of all time. For now. I intend to be the greatest of all time, if not one of the greatest of all time,” Paul said. “I want my name thrown in the hat. A way to do that is to go toe-to-toe with John Cena in every faucet of wrestling. That’s on the mic, that’s in the ring, that’s even backstage.”

Paul stated he believes he has what it takes to be a locker room leader and the face of the company, a role Cena held for nearly two decades. “John Cena has been that guy for 20-25 years and I fully believe I have the capacity to do all of that,” he stated.

“I’ve taken my notes, I’ve learned from him. He’s the master. I got to tag team with him and learn from him, but now I’m going to use the things he taught me to beat his f*cking ass in front of everyone in Paris,” he declared. “I’m not an outsider, I belong here and I intend to show everyone that in Paris.”

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Daniel Cormier On Brock Lesnar: “It Was One Of The Safest Fights I Could Have Had”

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Daniel Cormier On Brock Lesnar: “It Was One Of The Safest Fights I Could Have Had”

Former two-division UFC Champion Daniel Cormier has revealed the reason his fight with Brock Lesnar never materialized, stating that a lucrative offer from WWE ultimately kept “The Beast Incarnate” out of the octagon.

Speaking with Shannon Sharpe on the Club Shay Shay podcast, Cormier discussed the infamous confrontation he had with Lesnar inside the octagon at UFC 226 after he had won the UFC Heavyweight Championship. He explained that WWE’s financial offer was too good for Lesnar to pass up.

“The WWE got him. The WWE took him back. That was my golden goose,” Cormier said. “We had that moment in the ring. I pushed him, he pushed me. WWE paid him back. They were paying Brock like $6-7 million a year. Maybe $10 (million). You’re telling me, ‘Brock, you can go fight DC and lose.’”

Cormier was strong in his belief that he would have defeated Lesnar, citing Lesnar’s previous loss to Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 as a blueprint for his own success.

“I’m beating Brock Lesnar. I was beating Brock. It was one of the safest fights I could have had. It’s just the truth,” Cormier stated. “I like Brock. He’s a great guy, but I watched what Cain did to him. I watched how he would react to getting punched. I was going to punch him. He would have to take me down to win the fight. I can wrestle… That’s what happened with Cain. He took Cain down. Cain got up and started kneeing him in his face. I saw Brock recently. He still has that scar under his eye from when Cain kneed him in the face. Still has that big scar.”

Make sure to check out MMANews.com for all the latest UFC-related news.

Tony Khan Gives Update On The Future Of AEW Video Games

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Tony Khan Gives Update On The Future Of AEW Video Games

AEW President Tony Khan has addressed the future of the company’s video game division. During his pre-Forbidden Door media call, Khan admitted that while he doesn’t know what the definitive future holds, he expects more games will be produced and that the company has “learned a lot” from its first console release, “AEW: Fight Forever.”

When asked about the potential for a sequel to “Fight Forever,” Khan was candid about his own experience in the gaming world but expressed his commitment to learning from the first experience.

“I love pro wrestling, and I’ll be the first to say that I’m not the biggest expert in the world on video gaming. I like to play games, but I’m not the expert,” Khan said. “There are great, great experts in the world about it and I tried to take insight and advice from people in AEW and people around the developers. And absolutely, we learned a lot in the making of the game and could take that in the future, I really believe to make the next game much, much better and learn from the experiences of doing that.”

“AEW: Fight Forever,” which was developed by Yuke’s, was released in 2023 to mixed reviews from fans and critics. Khan stated that he is trying to “learn from that feedback.”

He explained that while his primary focus is on the core wrestling product, he understands how important gaming is to the fanbase. “I’m not sure what the future would hold. I do think eventually there will be further AEW forays into gaming, different kinds of games, mobile games, different concepts, different platforms,” Khan said.

In the past, there have been reports that AEW is considering working with a different developer for its next console game. The company has also released a few mobile games, including “Rise to the Top” and “Elite GM.”

While the future of AEW’s gaming division is uncertain, Khan’s immediate focus is on this weekend’s pay-per-view event. The AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door show takes place this Sunday, August 24, from Wembley Stadium in London.

Will Ospreay Reveals He Has Herniated Discs Pushing Against His Spinal Cord

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Will Ospreay Reveals He Has Herniated Discs Pushing Against His Spinal Cord

Just days before his main event match at the AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view, Will Ospreay has provided a candid and concerning update on his neck injury. “The Aerial Assassin” confirmed that he is “compromised” but will still be competing in the Lights Out Steel Cage match this Sunday.

Speaking with Jon Alba on Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown, Ospreay detailed the specifics of the injury he sustained at the All In: Texas pay-per-view last month.

“I am compromised, I’ve got a few herniated discs pushing against my spinal cord, which is affecting a couple of my nerves,” Ospreay revealed.

Despite the serious nature of the injury, Ospreay stated that he is determined to compete in front of his home country crowd in London this weekend. He explained that this will be his final match before he takes time off to get the injury corrected.

“But, I can do stuff and I can perform one last time before I need to go get it all corrected,” he said.

He also assured fans that he has a “huge medical team” around him and that he is not being put in unnecessary danger. “Guys that work with AEW, they would not allow me to go into the ring if it was a huge percentage of a risk of me getting hurt,” he stated.

This Sunday, August 24, at the AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view from Wembley Stadium in London, Ospreay will team with The Golden Lovers, Darby Allin, and Hiroshi Tanahashi to take on the team of the Death Riders, The Young Bucks, and Gabe Kidd in a Lights Out Steel Cage match.

SmackDown Preview: John Cena Returns, 4 Matches (August 22, 2025)

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SmackDown Preview: John Cena Returns, 4 Matches (August 22, 2025)

Here’s a preview for tonight’s (August 22, 2025) WWE SmackDown from the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.

Advertised matches and segments for the show include:

  • John Cena returns: Cena is expected to make a major announcement, possibly related to his feud with Brock Lesnar ahead of ‘WWE Wrestlepalooza.’
  • Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin) vs. Melo Don’t Miz (Carmelo Hayes & The Miz)
  • Aleister Black vs. R-Truth
  • Street Profits (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) vs. The MFT (Talla Tonga, JC Matteo, or Tonga Loa)
  • Charlotte Flair vs. Piper Niven

Plus, we’ll see more build to next weekend’s big WWE Clash in Paris premium live event (Aug 31).

Phoenix Mercury’s Kalani Brown Open to WWE Future

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Phoenix Mercury’s Kalani Brown Open to WWE Future

Phoenix Mercury center Kalani Brown could be the next athlete to crossover into WWE after being contacted for a tryout. On X, Brown shared a post revealing that WWE has been in touch.

When another X user highlighted how WWE may pay more for Brown than she makes in Basketball, Brown said she isn’t going to say no to WWE, but is instead weighing her options.

Standing at six-foot-seven, Brown would tower over the women of WWE if she transitioned from the court to the ring. The idea of the basketball star joining WWE quickly had fans of her excited.

Brown’s revelation comes after Olympic Rugby star Ilona Maher shared that she is open to a future in WWE. As the promotion continues to grow as an entertainment powerhouse, more and more athletes are considering a future under WWE’s spotlight.

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Dustin Rhodes Recovering After Double Knee Replacement Surgery

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Dustin Rhodes Recovering After Double Knee Replacement Surgery

Dustin Rhodes has shared a major update with fans, one that’ll keep the veteran out of the ring for the foreseeable future. In a video shared online, Rhodes shared that he has undergone double knee surgery.

This surgery has been a long-time coming for Rhodes, who recently lost the AEW TNT Championship. Rhodes had previously shared that both his knees were “destroyed” leaving surgery the only viable solution to reduce the pain he has been in.

With such a lengthy career that has seen him work for WWE, AEW, TNA Wrestling, WCW, and beyond it’s hardly a surprise that Rhodes has been dealing with nagging injuries. Recovery from double knee replacement surgery can take up to six months to a year or even longer, depending on the individual’s situation.

Though Rhodes has a long journey to recovery ahead, he is confident that fans will see him in the ring again. We’re wishing Dustin all the best in his recovery.

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TNA Star Tells All On Roster’s Charity Softball Game

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TNA Star Tells All On Roster’s Charity Softball Game

The TNA Wrestling roster were able to put their differences aside for a good cause as part of a recent charity softball game. In a video shared on her YouTube channel, Tessa Blanchard shared some clips of the fun day out.

Matt and Jeff Hardy served as the game’s pitches, though Blanchard wasn’t impressed, joking that the pair “shouldn’t quit wrestling” for softball. Ash By Elegance also stepped up to the pitching mound at the “super awesome event.” Some wrestlers, including Brian Myers, Steve Maclin, and Frankie Kazarian were dressed to win complete with cleats and “full-on softball gear.”

The game was held the night before TNA Slammiversary with the wrestlers teaming up with the local children’s softball team. Not only did the wrestlers have a great time on the field, but they made sure to sign autographs and meet their younger counterparts.

Several of TNA’s top stars were at the game, including Joe Hendry, Nic Nemeth, and reigning TNA World Champion Trick Williams from WWE NXT. Valuable moments like these show how wrestlers can be larger than life personalities, both in and out of the ring.

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AEW Returning to Australia In 2026

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AEW Returning to Australia In 2026

AEW will be heading down under once again in 2026, it has been confirmed. TEG Sport, a premier sporting outlet in Australia, shared the following statement.

All Elite Wrestling returns in 2026… and it’s going to be EPIC.
The energy. The chaos. The spectacle. It all goes down right here.

Don’t miss your shot, join the waitlist NOW to score access to the presale very soon and lock in your place when history is made Down Under.

AEW. Australia 2026. Be ready.

AEW’s Australia debut came in February 2025 with the Grand Slam event. Though initially planned for Suncorp Stadium, the show instead took place at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, AUS. The event drew 13,000 fans.

The show was headlined by ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm defeating Mariah May (now Blake Monroe) to capture the AEW Women’s World Championship, a title she holds to this day. With Storm still riding high, fans can expect AEW’s 2026 show down under to prove ‘Timeless’ once more.

Fans can register for pre-sale tickets for AEW’s 2026 event in Australia here.

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Elayna Black Responds To WWE Bullying Accusations

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Elayna Black Responds To WWE Bullying Accusations

Elayna Black spent years in WWE as Cora Jade, where she became an NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion and someone fans expected big things from on the main roster. Black was released from WWE before a move to Raw or SmackDown could happen and she’s now facing accusations of bullying within the promotion.

Alexis Lete, who signed with WWE in 2022 and was cut in 2023, recently appeared on That One Time podcast to discuss her experiences. Speaking about her former colleagues, Lete called Roxanne Perez “such a sweet human” but claimed that Black was one of the “main bullies” at the Performance Center. Lete claimed that Black once pressured her to delete a TikTok video Black claimed exposed the business.

On X, Black responded to what Lete had to say.

In a separate post, Black posted what appeared to be a phonecall with a lawyer, implying that she could pursue legal action against Lete and her claims.

Lete hasn’t wrestled since her exit from WWE while Black has competed in several promotions, including GCW, since being cut. It remains to be seen if Lete will have anything more to say, but Black isn’t taking her comments lightly.

Tony Khan Addresses WWE’s Counter-Programming Strategy Against AEW

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Tony Khan Addresses WWE’s Counter-Programming Strategy Against AEW

AEW President Tony Khan has responded to WWE’s recent strategy of running its premium live events on the same day as AEW pay-per-views. During a media call ahead of this Sunday’s Forbidden Door, Khan stated that his focus remains on his own company and making it the best promotion it can be.

When asked about being counter-programmed, Khan emphasized AEW’s successful year and the importance of focusing on their own product.

“We’ve had a great 2025 in AEW and I believe that, in large part, that’s because everyone in AEW is really focused on making AEW a tremendous promotion and continuing this excellent year we’re having,” he said (H/T to Fightful). “The most important thing for us is to talk about AEW and work really hard on AEW every week. It means not necessarily focusing on what every wrestling promotion is doing, but I do like watching wrestling and keeping up with what other wrestling promotions are doing.”

Throughout 2025, WWE has scheduled its NXT premium live events on the same day as AEW’s pay-per-views. This Sunday’s NXT Heatwave will run after Forbidden Door, and NXT’s Great American Bash went up against AEW’s All In weekend. In September, WWE will escalate the strategy by running a main roster PLE, Wrestlepalooza, on the same night as AEW All Out.

Despite the increased competition, Khan believes that by focusing on their own product, AEW will continue to thrive. “At the very best of AEW, we’ve been super focused on what we’re doing. Not being the only wrestling company in the world, but trying our best to be the best,” he stated. “I know we have the best wrestlers, and this year I think we’re doing the best TV shows and pay-per-views. I know we have the best fans.”

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