Articles by Neal Flanagan

Mark Briscoe successfully defended the TNT Championship against Hechicero on Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision, while Mercedes Moné announced she is “taking a break” from the company.

Tony Khan adds three matches to AEW Collision lineup in Arlington

All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan has confirmed three late additions to tonight’s Collision card in Texas.

Drew McIntyre addresses adoring home crowd after live event defense in Glasgow

Drew McIntyre addressed the audience at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday following his first defense of the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Ava to address future of NXT Championship on Tuesday

NXT General Manager Ava will address the status of the NXT Championship on Tuesday.

Kevin Blackwood to retire from professional wrestling in February

Kevin Blackwood has announced he is retiring from professional wrestling, citing mental health issues.

Drew McIntyre arrives in Scotland as Undisputed WWE Champion

Drew McIntyre touched down in Glasgow on Saturday, just hours after capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship in Berlin.

Stardom announces signing of Maki Itoh

Maki Itoh has officially joined Stardom following an in-ring presentation at Korakuen Hall on Saturday.

Konosuke Takeshita vs. El Phantasmo, Yota Tsuji announced for New Beginning USA

Konosuke Takeshita will challenge El Phantasmo for the NJPW World TV Championship at New Beginning USA in February.

Brinley Reece announces departure from WWE

NXT wrestler Brinley Reece has announced she is leaving WWE following a ten-month absence due to injury.

Adam Pearce asks “Who can break the walls down?” ahead of Monday Night Raw

Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has fueled speculation regarding an imminent return by Chris Jericho to WWE.

Jordynne Grace calls for regulation after Grok AI generates non-consensual images

WWE wrestler Jordynne Grace has called for immediate legislation after becoming a target of a trend involving non-consensual deepfake generation on the X platform.

New Japan releases full card for New Year Dash 2026

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released the full card for New Year Dash, breaking from the event’s recent tradition of keeping matchups a mystery until the show begins.

NJPW announces G1 Climax 36 opening night for Chicago area

New Japan Pro Wrestling has released its major event schedule for the first half of 2026.

NJPW announces attendance of 46,913 for Wrestle Kingdom 20

January 3, 2026 Neal Flanagan

New Japan Pro Wrestling reported an attendance of 46,913 fans for Sunday’s Wrestle Kingdom 20 event at the Tokyo Dome.

AEW Collision 1/3 Results: Darby Allin submits Wheeler Yuta, Hechicero earns TNT Title match

Darby Allin overcame interference from The Death Riders to defeat Wheeler Yuta in the main event of AEW Collision.

Matt Cardona vacates ACW World Championship following WWE return

January 3, 2026 Neal Flanagan

Matt Cardona has vacated the ACW World Championship following his return to WWE on Friday Night SmackDown.

Some classic WWE pay-per-views listed as ‘Coming This Week’ on Netflix US

Netflix subscribers in the United States seem set to gain access to at least some classic WWE pay-per-view events.

Takeshita discusses ‘threading the needle’ at Wrestle Kingdom 20 amid triple contract schedule

IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Konosuke Takeshita has addressed the pressure of defending the title at Wrestle Kingdom 20 right after competing in the AEW Continental Classic.

WWE NXT 12/23 ratings virtually unchanged from previous week

Viewership for the latest episode of NXT remained effectively flat against the prior week’s performance, holding steady despite the Christmas holiday.

NJPW announces talent lineup for New Year Dash 2026