Creative plans surrounding Fatal Influence have already begun to shift due to the crowd reactions the group has generated since arriving on SmackDown, according to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select. Several people involved in the creative process have said that plans in the women's division have been rearranged to feature Jacy Jayne more prominently following […]
Mick Foley is set to let his WWE Legends deal expire next month, and AEW has expressed interest in working with him, according to sources speaking with The Takedown on Sports Illustrated. Multiple sources told The Takedown that AEW's interest in Foley is described as "real," though the capacity is unclear. It is not known […]
The John Cena Classic does not have a date or venue locked in following its announcement at Backlash, according to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select. One source told WrestleVotes that an early December timeframe would make logistical sense given WWE's calendar, and would coincide with the one-year anniversary of John Cena's final match. A separate […]
Stephanie Vaquer is expected back on WWE television in the very near term, with internal creative discussions around her return picking up over the last week, according to PWInsider Elite. Internal conversations have pointed to the possibility of Vaquer appearing on this Monday's episode of Raw, which takes place at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, […]
AEW has announced the bracket for the 2026 Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Samoa Joe and Will Ospreay will meet in a first-round match at AEW Double Or Nothing. The winner faces the winner of Mark Davis vs. Jack Perry, with the survivor advancing to the tournament final. On the other side of the bracket, […]
Dixie Carter declined multiple invitations to appear in "Dark Side of the Ring's" three-part TNA Wrestling documentary, according to PWInsider. Carter served as TNA President from 2002 to 2017, after Panda Energy, the company run by her family, purchased TNA. She was also an on-screen character for much of her tenure. She made a surprise […]
Bianca Belair posted an update on her WrestleMania 41 finger injury, revealing her ring size increased from 7.5 to 10 due to swelling that made her finger large
Big Bill's AEW contract is believed to be expiring, with no indication yet that he has re-signed. Sources who spoke with Fightful Select in April were of the belief that Bill's deal was set to expire at the end of May or the start of June. He has not appeared on AEW or ROH television […]
Swerve Strickland has weighed in on the future of Aleister Black and Zelina Vega following their WWE releases. Speaking on Bootleg Kev, Strickland stopped short of advocating for or against Black returning to AEW. He focused instead on hoping Black and Vega land somewhere that fulfills them. "I just hope that Aleister — I'll speak […]
Actor O'Shea Jackson Jr. told Triple H and Stephanie McMahon directly that WWE's ad placement has become nearly unwatchable. Jackson, a self-described WWE superfan and son of Ice Cube, appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show and described a conversation he had with Triple and McMahon around the start of 2026, following a guest appearance on […]
Chris Jericho will not appear on tonight's episode of AEW Dynamite in Asheville, North Carolina, for legitimate reasons related to his touring schedule with FOZZY, not his wrestling storyline. Jericho is in the midst of the band's Twisted Faith 2026 Tour, with FOZZY scheduled to perform in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday night, the same evening […]
Chelsea Green has wasted no time celebrating a milestone in her recovery, announcing just one week after her heart procedure that she is off bed rest. Green posted the update on X this morning alongside a photo of flower arrangements sent by friends and colleagues during her recovery week, including one from the WWE: Unreal […]
Angel Garza ended Monday Night Raw by thanking fans for never jumping off the ship, a statement that landed with particular weight given everything that preceded it during the show. Garza and his cousin Humberto Carrillo made a surprise appearance on Raw, only to be squashed by Oba Femi in a dominant two-on-one handicap match. […]
Stephen A. Smith's involvement with WWE may be moving beyond promotional appearances and into something more significant, with Dave Meltzer reporting serious internal discussions about working with the ESPN personality and widespread support for the idea from people within the company. Meltzer discussed the situation on Wrestling Observer Radio, noting a notable difference between reactions […]
Ronda Rousey rips Vince McMahon's WWE as 'a shit show,' saying her historic WrestleMania women's main event was thrown together in a day and a half.
Ronda Rousey praises AEW for not being 'PG like WWE,' saying her Revolution appearance with best friend Marina Shafir felt less edited than her WWE run.
Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods will appear at GalaxyCon events in Oklahoma City and Nashville later this month.
The push to bring WrestleMania to Ireland is being described as a serious, long-term project, but those close to the initiative are under no illusions about the obstacles that must be cleared before a credible bid can be submitted, according to Fightful Select's Corey Brennan. Sources close to the effort say the concept is achievable […]
CM Punk was not backstage at WWE Backlash in Tampa and is not expected to appear on this week's Raw in Knoxville, according to PWInsider, putting a dampener on the speculation that had been building around his potential involvement in Danhausen's mystery partner storyline. Punk's name had become the top name attached to the angle […]
Brock Lesnar's retirement from WWE may not be as final as the presentation at WrestleMania 42 suggested, with PWInsider reporting that Lesnar is still internally classified by the company as an active performer and free agent despite being moved to the alumni section on WWE.com. Lesnar left his gloves and boots in the ring after […]
