Articles by Neal Flanagan

Tanea Brooks, known to wrestling fans as Rebel, announced in an emotional video on Sunday that she has been diagnosed with primary pulmonary lymphoma, a form of cancer in the lungs.

Legendary wrestling announcer Bob Caudle passes away at 95

Legendary wrestling announcer Bob Caudle has passed away at the age of 95. His son, Mike, confirmed the news on Sunday morning, stating that his

Initial Wrestle Kingdom 20 tickets sell out, NJPW to add more seats

New Japan Pro Wrestling announced on Sunday that its initial ticket allotment for Wrestle Kingdom 20 has sold out.

Mercedes Moné wins 13th championship belt at House of Glory event

Mercedes Moné won her 13th championship belt on Saturday, defeating Nor ‘Phoenix’ Diana for the APAC Women’s Championship at a House of Glory event.

AEW Collision results: PAC vs. Darby Allin added to Full Gear; Moné and Red Velvet title unification match set for Dynamite

PAC issued a challenge to Darby Allin for Full Gear on Saturday’s AEW Collision, setting the stage for a grudge match one week from the pay-per-view.

Matt Cardona reportedly not signed with WWE following SmackDown appearance

Matt Cardona is reportedly not signed to a WWE contract despite his surprise appearance as Zack Ryder on Friday’s episode of SmackDown.

Tony Khan addresses National Championship “chatter” after talk with NWA’s Billy Corgan

AEW’s Tony Khan has spoken with NWA President Billy Corgan regarding AEW’s new National Championship.

NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Titles change hands at CMLL event

Ángel de Oro and Niebla Roja of CMLL are the new NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Champions.

AEW Dynamite ‘Blood and Guts’ special draws 600,000 viewers and big jump in demo

AEW Dynamite’s ‘Blood and Guts’ special on November 12 saw a large audience increase, while WWE NXT also posted a rise in total viewers this week.

CM Punk, Cody Rhodes and Sabu among eight inductees to Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Friday, inducting eight new members.

WWE SmackDown reportedly moving back to three hours in January 2026

WWE SmackDown is reportedly set to return to a three-hour broadcast length early next year. The X/Twitter account Wrestlevotes reported on Friday that WWE and

Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI appearance at wXw Germany canceled

Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI have canceled a scheduled appearance for Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) on short notice.

Rey Mysterio to appear at AAA taping in Mexico

Rey Mysterio will appear as a special guest at a Lucha Libre AAA television taping on Friday, November 28.

TNA adds Frankie Kazarian segment to Turning Point pre-show

New TNA World Champion Frankie Kazarian will deliver “The King’s Speech” on tonight’s Countdown to Turning Point pre-show.

Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize address leaving AEW Collision taping

Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize have given their account of the events that led them to leave the AEW Collision taping on Saturday. They spoke

Updated: Ridge Holland (Luke Menzies) requests GoFundMe removal, will match amount in donation to charity

Luke Menzies, formerly known as Ridge Holland in WWE, has issued a statement clarifying that a GoFundMe campaign started for his family was created without his knowledge.

John Cena to open Raw in Boston, CM Punk to respond to Logan Paul attack

WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has announced the lineup for Monday’s show, which will be opened by John Cena and feature CM Punk.

Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) discusses WWE financial education programs and talent expenses

Raj Dhesi (formerly Jinder Mahal) has posted on social media regarding WWE’s financial education and the economic pressures faced by some talent.

Westside Gunn alleges ejection from WWE Raw, will no longer support company

Hip-hop artist Westside Gunn issued a lengthy statement on Saturday, announcing he will no longer support WWE.

NJPW adds four-way IWGP Junior Heavyweight contender match to Wrestle Kingdom 20