Chris Jericho speaks about the line. The opening segment of AEW Dynamite: Summer Blockbuster on June 10th was Tommaso Ciampa getting heated with Tony Schiavone, and then Chris Jericho came out as he and Ciampa are currently feuding. During their verbal exchange, Jericho referred to Ciampa as ‘Tommy.’ Ciampa responded by saying he’s the Psycho …
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Heidenreich joined WWE in 2003 where he was “controlled” by an entity known as “Little Johnny.” Throughout his career, he had a number of gimmicks, with many of them being more outside the box or falling into a “weird” category. In 2006, he was released after going on a run with Animal as the new …
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Brie Bella and Paige’s segment got switched around at the last minute. After Jacy Jayne was not victorious in her Queen of the Ring tournament match on the 6/5 WWE SmackDown, she and her groupmates in Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid) ran into the Women’s Tag Team Champions Brie Bella and Paige. Fatal …
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Zack Sabre Jr. will be in action the night after Forbidden Door. The PRODUCE Wrestling promotion is presenting a show on June 29th at Pioneer Works cultural center in New York. The show is being ‘curated’ by Jonathan Gresham, and one of his match additions is a singles bout between Darian Bengston and former IWGP …
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UFC Freedom 250 is set for Sunday, June 14 from the White House in Washington, DC. Ahead of the event, MyBookie has set the odds for all the fights. Fans can keep up in real time by clicking here. UFC Freedom 250 Odds 155 lbs.: Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria (-575) vs. interim titleholder Justin Gaethje …
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Several WWE wrestlers are interested in attending the show. Sources have told WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select that aside from the stars that are scheduled for the show’s Fan Fest, several other names from WWE have expressed interest in attending UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on Sunday, June 14. A number of performers …
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An update on Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre. WrestleVotes on Fightful Select is told that an internal document that circulated earlier this month included the names of both Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre in connection with SummerSlam in August. While both men have been sidelined since WrestleMania, sources indicate that both men appear to be …
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A new honor for Bret Hart. The Cauliflower Alley Club announced that Bret Hart will receive the 2026 Lou Thesz Award. Nattie Neidhart, who received the award in 2025, will be the presenter. From CAC: The Cauliflower Alley Club is proud to announce Bret “Hitman” Hart as the recipient of the 2026 Lou Thesz Award …
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Drilla Moloney explains why he stuck around. Back in February at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka, Drilla Moloney made the announcement that he is sticking around in New Japan Pro-Wrestling. While speaking with NJPW1972.com, he explained his reasoning for staying with the company. “I feel a unique connection to the Japanese fans and the …
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Big news on a potential SummerSlam bout. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that a match between Jade Cargill and Charlotte Flair has been internally pitched for WWE SummerSlam. At one point, the match was indeed penciled in for the event. Fans can subscribe today to check out more information on the report. A match between …
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At WWE Backlash, John Cena announced the John Cena Classic, a new tournament that will pit main roster superstars against NXT superstars. A champion will be crowned in the tournament, but through a fan vote and not wins and losses. Speaking to US Weekly, Cena gave more insight into his ideas for the tournament. “It’s …
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Diamond Dallas Page could be making his return to WWE TV. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select has learned that Diamond Dallas Page has been discussed internally for a television appearance in the near future. This would be his first appearance for the company since inducting Lex Luger into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2025. …
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CM Punk is expected to return to WWE TV in the near future. WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that Punk is expected to return to the company’s programming either on or before Monday, July 6. WWE will host an episode of Monday Night Raw in Chicago, Illinois on that day. Fans can subscribe today …
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A Select exclusive about MLW. This coming weekend, Major League Wrestling has three shows on their event calendar. June 11th is a Fusion taping, June 12th is Summer of the Beasts, and June 13th is another Fusion taping. All three shows are taking place at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fightful Select learned that …
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Jonathan Gresham has a strong take on the current state of wrestling. Many of today’s matches will often rely on the excessive use of finishers and false pinfall finishes to draw a reaction from the fans. This is a divided topic in the business, with many stars relying on the style despite receiving pushback from …
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An update directly from Lance Storm. TNA Wrestling producer Lance Storm returned to Wrestling Observer Live. He had been away after undergoing nasal surgery. Storm was asked if he could breathe better following the surgery, and said the following: “Well, we don’t know for sure (if I can breathe better post-surgery) because my problem was …
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The Rock is back to work. Back in January, fans were disappointed to see Rock miss out on an Academy Award nomination for his work as Mark Kerr in ‘The Smashing Machine’. Instead, Timothee Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon) and Wagner Moura in …
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Aaron Rourke has been pulled from an upcoming Limitless Wrestling event. Limitless Wrestling announced, “𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Due to a WWE contractual obligation, Aaron Rourke will no longer be appearing for Limitless Wrestling on June 20th. As our wrestlers move up the ranks, this is the risk we run as an independent organization booking contracted talent. We’ll …
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The Rock recalls a recent health scare. From the production of a new ‘Jumanji’ movie all the way to the promotion of the upcoming live-action ‘Moana’ film, 2026 has been a busy year for Dwayne Johnson. As detailed in a new interview with Esquire, Rock also faced a minor health scare earlier this year as …
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Rey Mysterio is surprised that his left knee is still going. Throughout his career, Mysterio has suffered through a bunch of injuries to specifically his left knee. At the age of 51, Mysterio is surprised that his left knee is still holding up to this day. “I have an incredible wife at home that’s always …
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Rey Mysterio was almost ready to hang up the mask. Dominik Mysterio made his wrestling debut in August 2020, where he faced Seth Rollins in a Street Fight at SummerSlam. Shortly after, Dominik began teaming with Rey Mysterio and eventually won the SmackDown Tag Team Championships the following year. Speaking with The Late Run for …
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A new career path for Grako. There is a new career path for now-former CMLL wrestler Grako, real name Omar Palacios. He appeared on the June 11th episode of CMLL Informa and announced his retirement from in-ring competition. It was also revealed that he’ll be transitioning to being a full-time referee for CMLL. #CMLLInforma || …
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Ring of Honor taped ROH Global Wars Cincinnati on June 10 from the Brady J Music Center in Cincinnati, OH. Full spoilers (courtesy of Wrestling Observer) are below. ROH Global Wars: Cincinnati Spoilers (Taped On 6/10) Dark Match: Steven Borden & Kiran Grey def. Rosario Grillo & KM ROH Women’s Championship: Athena (c) def. Syuri …
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Danhausen cameo included in the hype video. Game four of the NBA Finals took place on June 10th, and the New York Knicks made a comeback on the San Antonio Spurs to win 107-106 and take a 3-1 lead in the series. Afterward, SportsCenter released a Knicks hype package, which included a brief cameo from …
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On the September 16, 2004 episode of WWE SmackDown, Heidenreich dragged Michael Cole to the back and there was an implication of unwanted sexual acts taking place as he pinned Cole up against a wall. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Heidenreich detailed what happened in the segment. “It’ll always be disturbing, there’s no …
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