HBK is proud of the progress the brand has made in the last year. Following a Hall of Fame in-ring career, Shawn Michaels now finds himself working behind-the-scenes as the Senior Vice President of Talent Development and Creative at WWE, where he oversees NXT. Ahead of this past Sunday’s NXT Heatwave event, Michaels spoke with…
The former AEW star has opened up on his time with the company. Jake Hager’s AEW contract was reported to have expired in May of last year, with the man formerly known as Jack Swagger in WWE calling time on a near five-year stint with the promotion. Appearing on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Hager…
‘The Eradicator’ is a big fan of Candice LeRae. Rhea Ripley has shared the ring with countless women during her time with WWE across both NXT and the main roster, but with such a talented roster comes the issue of certain names often going under the radar. Sitting down recently with SportBible, Ripley was asked…
A major AEW star is edging closer to an in-ring return. Orange Cassidy has been out of action for the past five months after suffering a suspected torn labrum, an issue that reportedly affected AEW’s creative plans throughout the spring. Earlier today, BodySlam.net reported that Cassidy is now cleared to return to the ring and…
Will Ospreay is feeling the support of the wrestling world amidst recent injury woes. During last Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite, Will Ospreay alluded to needing neck surgery whilst discussing his reasoning for requesting a Lights Out match at Forbidden Door, with reports later confirming that to be the case. In an interview with Alistair…
A major return could be on the horizon in early 2026. Chris Jericho’s contract status has been a major talking point over the past several days, with multiple reports indicating that his current deal expires at the end of the year, with WWE said to be interested in bringing him back to the company. In…
Several WWE names admire AEW’s “very nice, very evil” star. Earlier this week, Fightful Select reported that Danhausen’s AEW contract had been extended by the company due to injury time, though it was noted that he would’ve preferred his deal to have simply expired providing a lack of creative direction being presented. In today’s edition…
The following ratings have all been taken from the August 25, 2025, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. CMLL SUPER VIERNES AUGUST 15 – MJF (c) vs Zandokan Jr (CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship): ***.75 NJPW G1 CLIMAX 35 DAY 18 AUGUST 16 – EVIL vs Yota Tsuji (G1 Climax 35 Semi Final: **5 Zack…
The new era of WWE PLEs has CM Punk excited. On September 20, ESPN becomes the exclusive U.S. domestic home of all WWE PLEs, with CNBC reporting that the network will pay an average of $325 million per year for five years. During an appearance on ESPN’s First Take, CM Punk shared his thoughts on…
This Sunday’s Forbidden Door could mark the last appearance of Will Ospreay for a while. Last night’s edition of AEW Dynamite saw Will Ospreay reveal that he wasn’t medically cleared to compete at this Sunday’s AEWxNJPW Forbidden Door, hence requesting a Lights Out Steel Cage Match at the show. During this in-ring promo, Ospreay heavily…