NEWS

The Pinnacle emerged victorious from Blood & Guts, several title matches set for 5/12 including Jon Moxley versus Yuji Nagata

MLW hosting Open Draft starting next week

On the season finale of MLW FUSION, it was announced that there will be a draft held before MLW’s return on July 10th

AEW Women’s World Title match made official for Double Or Nothing

The #1 contender Britt Baker is going to challenge Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women’s World Title at Double Or Nothing

MLW FUSION: Lio Rush vs. Myron Reed 2, Identity of El Jefe revealed

May 5, 2021 John Siino

The “season finale” featured the rematch between Lio Rush and Myron Reed, the identity of El Jefe is revealed & the news of an open draft.

Myron Reed defeats Lio Rush for MLW World Middleweight Title

For the second time in his career, Myron Reed is the MLW World Middleweight Champion

NXT finishes 21st on cable, four-week average on Tuesdays

In its fourth week unopposed on Tuesday nights, NXT finished 21st for the night with a drop in its key demographic to a six-week low.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Blood & Guts Preview, Weidman speaks

Tonight is one of the biggest editions of AEW Dynamite with the first “Blood and Guts” match in company history, a term adopted from Vince McMahon’s vague assessment of the AEW product during a conference call in 2019.

AEW Double or Nothing to operate at full capacity in Jacksonville

During his weekly appearance on Busted Open Radio, AEW president Tony Khan announced Double or Nothing would operate at full capacity.

INTERVIEW: PB Smooth reflects on For The Culture, talks rise of Black talents, Gargano/LeRae

PB Smooth chatted with Andrew Thompson about the rise of Black talents in wrestling, being trained by Johnny Gargano & Candice LeRae and more

REPORT: Daniel Bryan’s contract with WWE expired last week

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp reports that Bryan’s deal either expired or was set to expire after the match with Roman Reigns on Friday Night SmackDown.

Full lineup announced for 5/7 NJPW Strong

Jon Moxley, Yuji Nagata, Chris Dickinson, Misterioso and more scheduled for the 5/7 NJPW Strong episode

Two NJPW wrestlers test positive for COVID-19

New Japan Pro-Wrestling put out the news that two of their talents tested positive for COVID-19

WWE NXT notes: Two title matches on 5/11, Anthony Henry, AJ Francis, Kross

Multiple debuts on the 5/4 NXT, two title matches set for 5/11 and more coming out of tonight’s program

Indi Hartwell & Candice LeRae capture NXT Women’s Tag Team Titles

New NXT Women’s Tag Team Champions were crowned in the main event of the 5/4 WWE NXT show

WWE filming documentary about The Nexus

A WWE Untold documentary about The Nexus is in the process of being made, according to former group member Fred Rosser

POST NEWS UPDATE: Sammy Guevara reflects on his past comments about Sasha Banks

Sammy Guevara on his past comments about Sasha Banks, Ricky Morton was asked to split from Robert Gibson, MLW’s Dallas show and more

Television Ratings: WWE Raw increase, Miz & Mrs., A&E programming

May 4, 2021 John Pollock

Monday’s program averaged 1,872,000 viewers and 0.53 in the 18-49 demographic representing an increase of 5.5 percent in viewers and 8.2 percent in the target demo.

UFC confirms new main event for Saturday’s Fight Night card

May 4, 2021 John Pollock

The UFC has confirmed its new main event for this Saturday’s Fight Night card with a women’s flyweight fight scheduled to headline the show.

REPORT: Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards moved to UFC 263 in June

May 4, 2021 John Pollock

The welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Leon Edwards has been pushed back by one month.

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku notes: Changes to 5/4 card, Wrestle Grand Slam