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Talents Across AEW, NJPW, And CMLL Not Informed About Their AEW Forbidden Door Plans

Talents across AEW, NJPW, and CMLL haven’t been told their plans for AEW Forbidden Door. The pay-per-view is scheduled to take place on June 28. The company recently added a 3-way tag match to the card. Read more about it here. Fightful Select reports, “As of this week’s AEW Dynamite, Fightful Select spoke to a … The post Talents Across AEW, NJPW, And CMLL Not Informed About Their AEW Forbidden Door Plans appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Watch: FULL EPISODE: Lucha Libre AAA, June 20, 2026

On the latest episode of Lucha Libre AAA, El Grande Americano will appear for the first time since Mask vs. Mask Match, Mini Vikingo & El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. take on AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Vikingo & Omos, and Rey Fenix is set to put his title on teh line … The post Watch: FULL EPISODE: Lucha Libre AAA, June 20, 2026 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Syuri To Defend IWGP Women’s Title Against Natsupoi On July 18

Syuri has her next title defense. At STARDOM THE CONVERSION, Syuri successfully defended the IWGP Women’s Title against Rina Yamashita, which was her fourth successful title defense. After the match, she was confronted by Natsupoi, who issued a challenge for the IWGP Women’s Title. Syuri was quick to accept the challenge. The match was later … The post Syuri To Defend IWGP Women’s Title Against Natsupoi On July 18 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Young Bucks Vs. Sky Team Vs. Unbound Co. 3-Way Tag Team Match Official For AEW Forbidden Door

The Young Bucks vs. Sky Team vs. Unbound Co. has been made official for AEW Forbidden Door 2026. It was recently announced that there will be a 3-way tag team match at the upcoming Forbidden Door pay-per-view between AEW’s Young Bucks vs. CMLL’s Sky Team and NJPW’s Unbound Co. #AEWxNJPW #ForbiddenDoor8e/5p, HBO Max PPVNext Sunday, … The post Young Bucks Vs. Sky Team Vs. Unbound Co. 3-Way Tag Team Match Official For AEW Forbidden Door appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrest...

Matt Sydal Returns To AEW

Matt Sydal is back on AEW television. On the 6/20 edition of AEW Collision, fans saw a backstage segment between Christopher Daniels, Scorpio Sky, Darius Martin, and Dante Martin. Daniels shared some good news with everyone and revealed that Matt Sydal is back on AEW programming.  Did you hear the good news? @MattSydal is back, … The post Matt Sydal Returns To AEW appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Gabe Kidd Was Planned To Be A Big Part Of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Before Injury

Details on Gabe Kidd and AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Fightful Select reports “Fightful Select has learned that Gabe Kidd was planned to be a big part of Forbidden Door before his injury. We have not heard of subsequent plans for the show since his recent return to NJPW.” Full details are available for subscribers. … The post Gabe Kidd Was Planned To Be A Big Part Of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Before Injury appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Kris Statlander Qualifies For Survival Of The Fittest On 6/20 AEW Collision

Kris Statlander qualifies for Survival of the Fittest. On the 6/20 edition of AEW Collision, Mina Shirakawa and Kris Statlander battled each other in a Survival of the Fittest qualifying match. Harley Cameron was on commentary for this bout. The bout ended in Statlander’s favor after she countered Shirakawa’s roll-up with another roll-up. She now … The post Kris Statlander Qualifies For Survival Of The Fittest On 6/20 AEW Collision appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestli...

MLW Fusion Results (6/20): Bishop Dyer And Mistico Compete

Major League Wrestling aired the latest episode of MLW Fusion on June 20. The event aired on YouTube. Full results are below. MLW Fusion Results (6/20) Soberano Jr. def. Neon Matt Riddle meets Killer Kross backstage. Riddle says he would be MLW World Champion if it wasn’t for Hammerstone. Kross warns that Hammerstone is dangerous. … The post MLW Fusion Results (6/20): Bishop Dyer And Mistico Compete appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Aiden Prince Says He Was Released By TNA Wrestling

Aiden Prince has been released by TNA Wrestling. Prince wrote on Facebook, “Yesterday, i got the call that i was let go from TNA. Id be lying if i said i wasn’t bummed, my work has been so much of my life for the last 4/5 years. Thank you everyone I had the pleasure of … The post Aiden Prince Says He Was Released By TNA Wrestling appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Results

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 took place on Saturday, June 20 from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, NV. The event aired on Paramount+. Full results are below. UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Results Featherweights: Shane Collins def. Otari Tanzilovi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Women’s Bantamweights: Luana Santos def. … The post UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Results appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Cash Wheeler Expresses That He’s Happy To See Chad Gable Getting More Recognition & Spotlight

Chad Gable on the receiving end of praise from Cash Wheeler. Chad Gable is back to his original presentation on WWE programming after his run as the Original El Grande Americano came to an end. Gable’s time as that character concluded when he lost to El Grande Americano (Ludwig Kaiser) in a Mask versus Mask … The post Cash Wheeler Expresses That He’s Happy To See Chad Gable Getting More Recognition & Spotlight appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

AEW Collision Results (6/20/2026): Athena vs. Maya World, Místico, Kris Statlander, The Elite, Hurt Syndicate, More

Results for the June 20, 2026, edition of AEW Collision from the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, Texas. On June 20, 2026, All Elite Wrestling hosted a new episode of AEW Collision on TNT & Max from the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land, Texas. Kenny Omega headlined the show. The full show results … The post AEW Collision Results (6/20/2026): Athena vs. Maya World, Místico, Kris Statlander, The Elite, Hurt Syndicate, More appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling...

Austin Aries Wins MLW National Openweight Title On MLW Fusion

Austin Aries captures gold on MLW Fusion. Austin Aries won the MLW National Openweight Championship on MLW Fusion, defeating Blue Panther. The finish saw Aries lock on the Last Chancery, putting Panther unconscious. The referee raised Panther’s arm and it went limp, forcing him to call for the bell. Prior to the finish, Panther inadvertently … The post Austin Aries Wins MLW National Openweight Title On MLW Fusion appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Mike Chioda Says He Worked Without An ACL For ‘Quite A Long Time’

Mike Chioda worked as a referee in WWE from 1989 to 2020, and was the referee for some of the biggest matches in wrestling history including Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock at WrestleMania X8. Speaking to Abhishek Kundu of Sportshadow, Mike Chioda shared the injuries he’s racked up over the years. “I worked without an … The post Mike Chioda Says He Worked Without An ACL For ‘Quite A Long Time’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Cash Wheeler States That FTR Wants To Do NJPW World Tag League

Wheeler stated that he and Harwood want to attempt to do World Tag League. Near the end of the year, New Japan Pro-Wrestling presents the World Tag League tournament to determine who will challenge for the IWGP Tag Team Championship at Wrestle Kingdom in the new year. At Wrestle Kingdom 17 in 2023, the 2022 … The post Cash Wheeler States That FTR Wants To Do NJPW World Tag League appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Layla Credits CM Punk For LayCool Tag Team Name

In July 2009, Layla and Michelle McCool were paired up, officially forming LayCool. According to Layla, it was CM Punk who came up with the name. “Yeah, he did. He wasn’t even part of the conversation. That’s what’s so funny about it. Because Johnny or somebody, I can’t remember, was like, ‘Guys, you need a … The post Layla Credits CM Punk For LayCool Tag Team Name appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Cash Wheeler Explains Why He Was Not At AEW Grand Slam Mexico 2025: “I Had The Wrong Passport & Got Held Hostage For 18 Hours Or So”

The reason why Cash Wheeler was not at Grand Slam Mexico. It was in June 2025 that All Elite Wrestling presented a show at Arena México titled Grand Slam Mexico. The opening match of the card was a 14-man tag bout that featured FTR’s Dax Harwood. It was stated that Cash Wheeler was unable to … The post Cash Wheeler Explains Why He Was Not At AEW Grand Slam Mexico 2025: “I Had The Wrong Passport & Got Held Hostage For 18 Hours Or So” appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestl...

Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) Gives Insight Into How WWE Contracts Work

Recently, Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) has tried to help wrestlers with finances in order to better the future of the business. In a new Instagram video, he explained how WWE contracts work with downside guarantees and what is called the “bucket system.” With the bucket system, wrestlers can get paid via main event bonuses, TV … The post Raj Dhesi (Jinder Mahal) Gives Insight Into How WWE Contracts Work appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Cash Wheeler Thinks FTR’s Latest AEW World Tag Title Run Will Likely Be Their Last

FTR are three-time AEW Tag Team Champions. There have been three occasions throughout FTR’s time in All Elite Wrestling that they’ve captured that company’s World Tag Team Championship. That third reign started in November 2025 and ended in May 2026 at Double or Nothing. While guest appearing on Late Night Grin with Joe Hulbert, Wheeler … The post Cash Wheeler Thinks FTR’s Latest AEW World Tag Title Run Will Likely Be Their Last appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling ...

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Dax Harwood Explains FTR’s Absence From AEW Since Double Or Nothing

FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler) lost the AEW Tag Team Championships to Christian Cage & Adam Copeland at Double or Nothing in an “I Quit” match. The duo has not been back on television since. On Instagram, Dax shared that, “For the first time in 12 years, we’ve decided to step away and take … The post Dax Harwood Explains FTR’s Absence From AEW Since Double Or Nothing appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Cash Wheeler Reveals He Shattered Big Toe At AEW Revolution 2023, Says It’s Gotten Worse Over The Years

An injury that Cash Wheeler is still feeling years later. Guest appearing on Late Night Grin with Joe Hulbert was FTR’s Cash Wheeler. The three-time AEW World Tag Team Champion went over career moments and highlights during the chat. He brought up the 2023 Revolution pay-per-view, where he and Dax Harwood returned to AEW. Wheeler … The post Cash Wheeler Reveals He Shattered Big Toe At AEW Revolution 2023, Says It’s Gotten Worse Over The Years appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, ...

Carlie Bravo: Tommy Dreamer Told Me He Couldn’t Hire Me Because He Didn’t Know If He Could Market A Cocky Black Guy

Carlie Bravo shares his interaction with Tommy Dreamer. Tommy Dreamer worked for TNA Wrestling for a decade as a member of creative, a producer, and helping scout talent. He parted ways with the company on June 17. On social media, Carlie shared an interaction he had with Dreamer years ago, responding to referee Perch sharing … The post Carlie Bravo: Tommy Dreamer Told Me He Couldn’t Hire Me Because He Didn’t Know If He Could Market A Cocky Black Guy appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AE...

Uprising 8 Results (6/19): Megan Bayne, J-Rod Compete

Uprising Women’s Athletes held its Uprising 8 event on June 19 from Kaycee Club in LaSalle, Illinois. The event aired on IWTV. Fans can keep up with the promotion by clicking here. Full results are below. Uprising 8 Results (6/19) Tori Fox def. Harley Hudson Rachel Ley def. Davina Thorne Brittnie Brooks def. Emily Jaye … The post Uprising 8 Results (6/19): Megan Bayne, J-Rod Compete appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Mara Sadé vs. Ash by Elegance Added To 6/25 TNA iMPACT

Mara and Ash to clash. The June 25th episode of TNA Wrestling Thursday Night iMPACT is the final slate of the promotion’s programming before Slammiversary on June 28th. The first match announcement for the 6/25 show is a singles match between Mara Sadé and Ash by Elegance. Ash will be accompanied to the ring by … The post Mara Sadé vs. Ash by Elegance Added To 6/25 TNA iMPACT appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Jim Ross Announces He’s Been Hospitalized For 22 Days

An update directly from Jim Ross. Taking to his social media, All Elite Wrestling commentator and WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross shared that he’s been hospitalized in Norman, Oklahoma, for 22 days. “Day 22 in the hospital in Norman. Watching @CWSOmaha with my @soonerbaseball. Thanks for everyone’s kind thoughts and prayers. Don’t count me … The post Jim Ross Announces He’s Been Hospitalized For 22 Days appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .