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Shawn Michaels addresses Grizzled Young Veterans, Indi Hartwell’s injury, Blair Davenport, NXT Women’s Tag Titles

May 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson

News and notes coming from Shawn Michaels’ pre-NXT Battleground media call.

AJ Styles says Vince McMahon had no plans for him after 2016 WWE Royal Rumble, was not supposed to be at the following Raw

May 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Looking back at his WWE debut at the 2016 Royal Rumble, AJ Styles reveals that Vince McMahon had no plans for him originally.

Taya Valkyrie reflects on AEW debut, keeping it a secret, meeting with Tony Khan in January

May 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Ahead of challenging for the TBS Championship at Double or Nothing, Taya Valkyrie speaks about her arrival to All Elite Wrestling.

Takami Ohbari talks NJPW’s business during pandemic, doesn’t think they would’ve lasted if they continued with business portfolio

May 25, 2023 Andrew Thompson

NJPW President Takami Ohbari does not think the company would have lasted if they continued with their business strategy during the pandemic.

Saki Akai to retire from pro wrestling in November

May 24, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Saki Akai will be wrapping up her in-ring career at the end of 2023. She’ll have several stops along the way to celebrate her career.

NJPW Academy public showcase scheduled for June 10th

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

A public showcase of the talents of NJPW Academy is scheduled for June 10th.

WWE NXT notes: Weaponized Steel Cage match, Roxanne Perez gets ambushed, Tony D’Angelo arrested

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne to collide in a Steel Cage, Roxanne Perez gets ambushed by mystery attacker, Tony D’Angelo arrested, Scrypts/Axiom.

Vacant Women’s Title tournament final, Gallus vs. Creeds in Tag Title bout set for NXT Battleground

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The finals are set for the vacant NXT Women’s Championship tournament and a Tag Title bout is made official for Battleground.

Matthew Rehwoldt says he’s a free agent

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

As IMPACT Wrestling commentator Matthew Rehwoldt was talking about what he’s currently doing in wrestling, he said he’s a free agent.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Saraya recalls time period when she was completely inactive at WWE, did not enjoy that & says she was miserable

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Saraya notes, TJP on having offer from L.U., Kip Sabian chats AEW run, John Morrison tells story of his friend who was hired by WWE.

Alicia Fox states that she’s not done, planning to knock ring dust off

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

As Melina was doing an interview, Alicia Fox jumped in to say hello and shared that she is not done and that was put out by ‘the machine’.

Trinity Fatu expresses excitement for match against Gisele Shaw at IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

IMPACT Wrestling Under Siege is going to be Trinity Fatu’s first pay-per-view match since WrestleMania 38.

Beer City Bruiser to undergo total hip replacement surgery

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Beer City Bruiser, real name Matt Winchester, shared that he is scheduled to undergo hip replacement surgery in June.

Nick Khan says WWE is open to third hour of SmackDown, having internal conversations about final hour of Raw

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

WWE CEO Nick Khan represents the company at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media & Communications Conference.

Evan Husney shares that initial concept for Dark Side of the Ring was a single episode about Bruiser Brody

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Dark Side of the Ring co-creator Evan Husney speaks about how the series came to be and a Dark Side-type project that is in the works.

Carmella looking forward to the challenge of getting back in the ring after giving birth

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The former SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella and commentator Corey Graves are expecting a child this November.

Kip Sabian & Penelope Ford did not know the other was signed to AEW when company launched, both kept it a secret

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

When All Elite Wrestling launched in 2019, both Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford kept their respective signings hidden from the other.

Hana Kimura Memorial Show Results (5/23): Video messages from IYO SKY, Mercedes Moné, Sareee in action, Minoru Suzuki

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

The third installment of the Hana Kimura Memorial Show emanated from Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on May 23rd.

John Cena thinks he would not have done anything else in wrestling if WWE released him in 2002

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

John Cena continues to make the media rounds.

Downstait’s Zack Call says Cody Rhodes was ‘pretty close’ to having a different theme for his WWE return

May 23, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Lead vocalist for Downstait, Zack Call, discusses the process of Cody Rhodes using the ‘Kingdom’ theme for his return to WWE.