Articles by Neal Flanagan

Claudio Castagnoli successfully defended the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship against Roderick Strong on Saturday’s episode of AEW Collision.

Sami Zayn defeats Orton, Priest and Williams at WWE SNME to earn title shot at the Royal Rumble

Sami Zayn prevailed in a Fatal Four-Way match at Saturday Night’s Main Event to secure a WWE Championship opportunity against Drew McIntyre.

AJ Styles defeats Shinsuke Nakamura ahead of career-threatening match at the Royal Rumble

AJ Styles defeated longtime rival Shinsuke Nakamura in a singles match at Saturday Night’s Main Event, securing momentum before he puts his career on the line next week.

Ripley and SKY retain Women’s Tag Team Titles at WWE SNME as Vaquer and Rodriguez square off

Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY successfully defended their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Montreal.

McIntyre attacks Rhodes and Fatu after arena-wide brawl at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

The opening match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ended in a no-contest after a brawl between Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu.

Daria Rae (Sonya Deville) did not want to take hiatus following 2020 home invasion

Daria Rae has opened up about the frustration she felt when she was required to take a break from professional wrestling following a kidnapping attempt in 2020.

R-Truth says WWE contract non-renewal “felt like a firing” after Levesque’s comments on WWE: Unreal

R-Truth has responded to Paul Levesque’s claim that the popular performer was never fired during the 2025 contract controversy that briefly took him off WWE television.

Marc Mero shares 2019 WWE royalty statement highlighting $71 payout

Marc Mero has shared a royalty statement from 2019 to illustrate what some midcard WWE talents have earned from archived content.

AJ Styles invited to appear on this Friday’s edition of SmackDown

Nick Aldis has extended an invitation to AJ Styles for this Friday’s episode of SmackDown, days after Styles agreed to put his career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble.

Logan Paul denies official ban from entering Japan after Belfast Raw chants

Logan Paul addressed “banned from Japan” chants from Monday’s Raw in Belfast during the latest episode of his vlog.

Ortiz and Eddie Kingston planning to open wrestling school

The AEW tag team of Ortiz and Eddie Kingston are planning to launch a pro wrestling training school.

Real American Freestyle signs long-term extension with FOX Nation

FOX Nation has secured a new long-term agreement to remain the exclusive home of Real American Freestyle.

The Rock misses out on Best Actor nomination as The Smashing Machine earns one Oscar nod

January 18, 2026 Neal Flanagan

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson did not receive a Best Actor nomination when the 98th Academy Awards nominees were announced on Thursday.

Trey Miguel announces break from wrestling following AEW debut of The Rascalz

Trey Miguel has stated he is stepping away from the industry following the AEW television debut of his stablemates.

Gunther to open WWE Raw in Belfast, two matches added to lineup

January 18, 2026 Neal Flanagan

WWE General Manager Adam Pearce has finalized the card for Monday’s episode of Raw from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Santos Escobar returns to AAA during Fox Latin America premiere

Santos Escobar made a surprise return to AAA on Saturday during the promotion’s premiere broadcast on Fox in Latin America.

AEW Collision Maximum Carnage Results: New Trios Champions crowned, Zayda Steel is signed

Hangman Page and JetSpeed (Kevin Knight & Mike Bailey) captured the AEW World Trios Championships in the main event of a special ‘Maximum Carnage’ edition of AEW Collision from Phoenix, Arizona.

Paul Levesque promotes return of Presidential Fitness Test in Fox News opinion piece

WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque has penned a column urging Americans to prioritize physical fitness and “set an example” for the next generation.

The Righteous sign with TNA Wrestling ahead of Genesis