The 2026 men’s Grand Prix. During the June 17th episode of CMLL Informa, the company pushed out the news that the 2026 CMLL Men’s Grand Prix is taking place on August 7th at Arena México. ⌛🌎#CMLLInforma || ¡Ya hay fecha para una de las noches más esperadas del año! 🏆🔥 El Grand Prix 2026 del …
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On June 16, it was reported that Tessa Blanchard had secured her release from TNA Wrestling. TNA confirmed the news on June 17. Tessa had been competing more regularly in CMLL than TNA. Speaking on CMLL Informa (translated by Fightful’s Luis Pulido), Tessa gave more insight into her decision to leave TNA. “The truth is, …
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Teams have been revealed for the headlining match of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite opened with MJF and Don Callis revealing their team, which features Kevin Knight, Kyle Fletcher, Jake Doyle, Kazuchika Okada, and Andrade El Idolo. The show closed with the reveal of Briscoe’s team, which includes Kyle …
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Here’s what’s on tap for the June 20 episode of AEW Collision. Collision will feature a huge match for the progression of Adam Priest’s career, as he’ll take on Zack Sabre Jr. in a singles contest. In addition to that, The Elite (Kenny Omega & Young Bucks) will take on The Lethal Twist (Jay Lethal, …
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Mercedes Mone is advancing to Forbidden Door. Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite featured the first semifinal match in the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. The bout pitted Mercedes Mone against STARDOM’s Hazuki. In the end, ‘The CEO’ herself prevailed after tapping out Hazuki with her Statement Maker submission. Moné makes @0929_hazuki tap! For the second …
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New promotions have joined MyAEW. All Elite Wrestling announced that Warrior Wrestling, Create-A-Pro, And WrestlePro have all joined the streaming platform. The announcement was made in a press release stating that NJPW x CMLL Fantastica Mania would be available for $9.99 on the platform. From AEW: Wrestling Promotions Available on MyAEW In addition to this …
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WWE aired the latest episode of WWE EVOLVE on June 17 from the Performance Center in Orlando, FL. The event aired on Tubi. Full results are below. WWE EVOLVE Results (6/17) Wendy Choo signs the contract to defend the EVOLVE Women’s Title against Nikkita Lyons at Succession III. Brooks Jensen def. Elijah Holyfield Tristan Angels …
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Bandido will challenge for a big title at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite featured a tag team bout between Brodido (Brody King & Bandido) and the Death Riders (Jon Moxley & Daniel Garcia). Brodido was able to score the shock win after Bandido pinned Garcia. After the match, the …
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A big challenge has been made for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Following a brief brawl between both teams on AEW Dynamite, Christian Cage and Adam Copeland proceeded to challenge The Dogs (Clark Connors & David Finlay) to a tag team match at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view. AEW World Tag Team Champions @RatedRCope & @Christian4Peeps …
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Draego and Persa putting their masks on the line. Coming up on June 23rd is CMLL’s Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara 67 event. The show is going to be headlined by a Mask versus Mask match. It’ll be Draego versus Persa. 🔜 📍Arena Coliseo GDL 🗓️ Tuesday, June 23 ’26 🕣 8:30 p.m. 🎟️ Tickets at …
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Fans will be able to watch CMLL x NJPW Fantastica Mania through MyAEW for $9.99. The event will take place on Friday, June 19. From AEW: MyAEW is proud to host the pay-per-view stream for CMLL Presents NJPW Fantastica Mania Mexico 2026 this Friday, June 19. This marks the first time a major professional wrestling …
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Full results for the June 17, 2026, edition of AEW Dynamite on TBS live from the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, Texas. On June 17, 2026, All Elite Wrestling hosted a new episode of Dynamite on the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, Texas. Sareee vs. Skye Blue headlined the show. The full results …
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John Cena elaborates on his “financial suicide” comments. Earlier this month, Cena made headlines when he said that it would be “financial suicide” for someone to try and get him to wrestle in another match. During an appearance at SpaceCon San Antonio, Cena joked that Elon Musk would have to give up a “whole lot …
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“The Duke of Dorchester” Pete Doherty has passed away at the age of 85. The news was first reported by The Cauliflower Alley Club. Doherty competed in the WWF in the 1970s and 1980s, largely as an enhancement talent. He did get victories in a Bunkhouse Battle Royal and a win over Haku in the …
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Here is your fight size update for Wednesday, June 17, 2026. – John Cena gave brotherly advice in promotion of his upcoming ‘Little Brother’ film: – Here are the top highlights from Tuesday’s episode of WWE NXT: – Shotzi’s Monster Hunt has been announced for Saturday’s episode of MLW Fusion! – Deonna Purrazzo will defend …
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Dustin Rhodes won the AEW TNT Championship at AEW All In 2025, defeating Sammy Guevara, Kyle Fletcher, and Daniel Garcia in a four-way match. The bout was originally supposed to be Fletcher vs. Adam Cole, but Cole vacated the title due to injury. Speaking to Tony Schiavone on What Happened When, Dustin looked back on …
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Simone Johnson, daughter of The Rock, signed with WWE in February 2020, reporting to the Performance Center. She made her television debut in October 2022, joining Joe Gacy in Schism and taking the name Ava Raine, which was later shortened to Ava. She remained part of Schism until October 2023 when the group disbanded. In …
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TNA Wrestling is making changes. After Tommy Dreamer announced the news that he would be departing TNA, the company issued the following statement, citing “workforce reductions” in the creative leadership team. From TNA: TNA Wrestling today announced a workforce reduction, designed to streamline operations and sharpen strategic focus and profitability. TNA’s creative leadership team will …
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Sami Callihan is reportedly gone from TNA Wrestling. Mike Johnson at PWInsider first reported that “word making the rounds” is that Callihan has departed the company. Sami Callihan tweeted, “Very Interesting…” shortly after the news was reported. He later confirmed he has left TNA, writing, “Thought I was getting called today to be offered a …
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Tony D’Angelo knows how to get fired up. D’Angelo will compete in the biggest match of his career at NXT Great American Bash, where he’ll defend the NXT Championship against NARAKU. This match was made after NARAKU defeated Mason Rook in a Number One Contenders match on the June 9 episode of WWE NXT. During …
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Tony D’Angelo believes in NXT as a third brand. The perception surrounding NXT has been up and down in recent years, with the common argument centering around if the brand is on the same level as Raw and SmackDown. Speaking with Complex Graps for a new interview, D’Angelo called out fans that pick and choose …
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On January 30, 2020, WWE announced that co-Presidents George Barrios and Michelle Wilson would be departing the company in a “management transition.” Barrios joined WWE in March 2008 as Chief Financial Officer before being promoted to co-President alongside Wilson. Vince McMahon would “retire” as WWE CEO in 2022 after allegations of sexual misconduct and hush …
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Matt Hardy reacts to a big TNA departure. The world of wrestling is still reacting to the recent announcement from Tommy Dreamer, who revealed that he is leaving TNA on Wednesday’s episode of Busted Open. On the Extreme Life Of Matt Hardy podcast page, Matt Hardy said that he was not aware of the decision …
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Conor McGregor speaks on Roman Reigns being shown at UFC Freedom 250. During the UFC broadcast at the White House, a number of celebrities and luminaries were shown, including WWE COO Triple H and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns. Stopped on the streets of New York, McGregor was asked about Reigns being shown and …
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Jonathan Gresham wants to save independent wrestling. Despite being propped up by a select number of successful companies, indie wrestling as a whole is undoubtedly struggling across the board. With the recent loss of promotions like Deadlock and Prestige, there is a group of talent that are still looking for the place to call home …
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