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Avery Styles Wins GCW Debut

Avery Styles won his GCW debut in Omaha, and he did it with a move his father put away years ago.

GCW

Charlotte Flair Says Women Wrestlers Work Harder Than Men Because They Have Fewer Spots

Charlotte Flair says WWE's women have always carried a heavier load than the men. The Queen made the case to Glamour, framing the division's progress as something earned against a narrower set of opportunities. "WWE was probably one of the first places where women were truly given the opportunity to be highlighted. I was part […]

WWE

AEW Nearly Ejected Jacques Rougeau Over Redemption Tantrum

AEW's tribute to the Rougeau family went off cleanly on camera. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports the scene backstage was not so smooth. Per the newsletter, AEW threatened to remove Jacques Rougeau from the building at Redemption after what the Observer describes as a tantrum ahead of the segment. The trigger was AEW's decision not […]

AEW

Report: Road Dogg's TNA Talks Have Stalled

Road Dogg's move to TNA has hit a wall. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that talks to bring Brian James into TNA have stalled, with the two sides not appearing close to an agreement. "He didn't make a deal and right now they don't seem to be close to a deal." That reverses the direction […]

WWE

Finn Balor Feels He's 'More Prepared To Be World Champion' Now

Finn Balor says he is a better fit for a world title now than he was the last time he held one. Balor spoke with Marco Ercole of Corriere dello Sport ahead of SummerSlam, where he meets Sami Zayn in a No. 1 Contender's match for the Undisputed WWE Championship. "I think in 2016, I […]

WWE

Two Big WWE Names Are Expected To Return Soon

Randy Orton and Kevin Owens are both expected back in WWE soon, and Orton could be first through the door. The Wrestling Observer reports both are expected to return very soon, with Orton potentially back within the next week. Owens has dropped weight over what the newsletter describes as a lengthy and frustratingly long recovery […]

WWE

CM Punk Explains Why He Can't Turn Heel

CM Punk says he cannot turn heel in 2026 because the crowd will not let him. The Undisputed WWE Champion made the case to Dave LaGreca on WWE Radio, days out from defending the title against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam. "The good guy, bad guy thing, I think, is decided by the audience. It's their […]

WWE

One SummerSlam Title Internally Expected To Change Hands

WWE's internal expectation heading into SummerSlam is that both world champions walk out still holding the gold. WrestleVotes Radio spoke with a source familiar with WWE's creative direction and reports that, as of Thursday, CM Punk and Roman Reigns are the favorites to retain. Punk defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes on Night […]

WWE

Report: WWE Creative Feeling Heat After Raw

WWE's creative team is feeling heat coming out of Monday's Raw. WrestleVotes Radio reports that a number of people in WWE's creative departments are under pressure this week, and that the show carried added internal importance because of where it was held. Several Netflix executives were in attendance at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, […]

WWE

WWE Invites Hall Of Famer To SummerSlam

WWE has invited Jesse Ventura to SummerSlam, and the door may be open for more than a seat. WrestleVotes Radio reports the company has extended an invitation for the Hall of Famer to attend the two-night show in Minneapolis. The outlet is told that using Ventura on television, most likely in a pre-show role, has […]

WWE

WWE May Be Rethinking Solo Sikoa Plans

Solo Sikoa's babyface run was supposed to be temporary. That may be changing. WrestleVotes Radio reports the switch was originally expected to be a short-term deal, and that there is now internal speculation those plans could be reconsidered based on how well Sikoa has been received in recent weeks. The outlet spoke with a source […]

WWE

Is Brock Lesnar Internally Expected To Retire At WWE SummerSlam?

Brock Lesnar's Hell in a Cell match at SummerSlam is not expected to be his last. WrestleVotes Radio reports the feeling within WWE is that Saturday's bout against Oba Femi will not close out Lesnar's career. One source told the outlet they would be surprised if Lesnar did not step away from television for a […]

WWE

Damian Priest Joins Netflix Animated Movie 'Steps'

Damian Priest is heading to Netflix, and not for wrestling. The WWE Tag Team Champion has joined the voice cast of Steps, an animated Cinderella reimagining that hits the streamer on November 20. Priest voices Cracktor, described as a fantastical, formidable monster-man. "As WWE Superstars, we use our voices as an extension of our onscreen […]

WWE

Tony Khan Explains AEW Redemption Time Change

Tony Khan moved AEW Redemption up an hour for one reason. He wanted the show off the air before midnight. It worked. The July 26 pay-per-view from the Bell Centre in Montreal started at 7 pm ET and wrapped at roughly 11:55 pm ET. Recent AEW cards built off an 8 pm start had been […]

AEW

Dominik Mysterio Almost Debuted In A Mask

Dominik Mysterio has become one of WWE's best heels with his face fully on display, but his original plan looked very different. Speaking with Ariel Helwani, the Intercontinental Champion revealed he wanted to debut wearing a mask, and had even gotten one made before the plan fell by the wayside. "When I first started training, […]

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