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Cedric Alexander Questions If Tribalist Wrestling Fans ‘Really Love Wrestling’

Cedric Alexander speaks on tribalism in pro wrestling, noting that it makes him question if fans who engage in it truly love wrestling. Tribalism in wrestling has become more and more prevalent in recent years, with lines being drawn online by some fans of individual wrestling companies including the likes of WWE, AEW and TNA. … The post Cedric Alexander Questions If Tribalist Wrestling Fans ‘Really Love Wrestling’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Cedric Alexander: Ultimate X Is Probably The Most Innovative Match To Come Out In Recent History

Cedric Alexander discusses the Ultimate X match before he goes on to defend the TNA X-Division title match at Slammiversary. Ultimate X is a match type that has been a part of TNA’s X-Division since 2003, with variations of the stipulation coming over the years. At TNA Slammiversary 2026, the reigning X-Division Champion, Cedric Alexander, … The post Cedric Alexander: Ultimate X Is Probably The Most Innovative Match To Come Out In Recent History appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW New...

Kay Lee Ray Reveals WWE Ring Name She Pitched That Was Rejected In Favor Of ‘Alba Fyre’

Kay Lee Ray recalls the WWE ring name she pitched and that was rejected in favor of her ‘Alba Fyre’ ring name. Throughout her time with the company, Kay Lee Ray would initially go by said name in NXT UK before moving to the main NXT brand and later the main roster, where she would … The post Kay Lee Ray Reveals WWE Ring Name She Pitched That Was Rejected In Favor Of ‘Alba Fyre’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Kay Lee Ray Recalls Botched Rib On Tatum Paxley That Went Wrong

Kay Lee Ray recalls a botched rib on Tatum Paxley, profusely apologizing for the moment in the WWE NXT locker room. During her time in WWE, Kay Lee Ray would have various runs with the promotion in NXT UK, the main NXT brand and later the main roster, working under the Alba Fyre ring name … The post Kay Lee Ray Recalls Botched Rib On Tatum Paxley That Went Wrong appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

WWE Money In The Bank To Take Place On October 10

WWE Money in the Bank will take place on Saturday, October 10 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. From WWE: June 8, 2026 – WWE, in conjunction with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and Legends Global, today announced that Money in the Bank will now take place Saturday, October 10 — one … The post WWE Money In The Bank To Take Place On October 10 appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Kay Lee Ray Says She Wasn’t Frustrated By Lack Of Singles Matches In WWE: Secret Hervice Wouldn’t Have Been My Go-To, But I Had A Lot Of Fun

Kay Lee Ray says she wasn’t frustrated by her lack of singles matches in WWE, talking positively about her work with Isla Dawn and Chelsea Green. While signed to WWE for the last few years, Kay Lee Ray would feature as part of the main NXT brand and the main roster, wrestling under the Alba … The post Kay Lee Ray Says She Wasn’t Frustrated By Lack Of Singles Matches In WWE: Secret Hervice Wouldn’t Have Been My Go-To, But I Had A Lot Of Fun appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro...

Eric Bischoff Claims Chad Gable Is ‘Sniffing Around’ RAF Appearance

Could Chad Gable be headed to Real American Freestyle? Eric Bischoff’s Real American Freestyle has become the top destination for amateur wrestlers still looking to scratch the competitive itch, putting on matches featuring up and coming wrestlers and established stars from the UFC. Speaking on his 83 Weeks podcast, Bischoff revealed that WWE superstar Chad … The post Eric Bischoff Claims Chad Gable Is ‘Sniffing Around’ RAF Appearance appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wres...

Kay Lee Ray Confirms That Her WWE Contract Expired, Says She ‘Had The Decision Of Whether She Wanted To Stay Or Not’

Kay Lee Ray has confirmed that her WWE contract expired and she was not released from the company earlier this Summer. In late April, KLR would be part of a large group of WWE departures that included releases from active contracts. However, with her recent appearance at Pro Wrestling EVE inside a 90 day window … The post Kay Lee Ray Confirms That Her WWE Contract Expired, Says She ‘Had The Decision Of Whether She Wanted To Stay Or Not’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wr...

American Flag From WWE Headquarters Caused Thousands Of Power Outages

On Saturday night, the American flag flew off WWE headquarters and hit a power line, setting fire to the flag. According to Eversource, there were more than 4,000 outages in Greenwich and 2,700 in Stamford around 6 p.m. Sunday. By Monday morning, the outages had been resolved. About 5,000 customers in Stamford lost power immediately, … The post American Flag From WWE Headquarters Caused Thousands Of Power Outages appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

R-Truth Says He Still Hasn’t Been Medically Cleared For A Return To The Ring

R-Truth says he has still yet to be medically cleared for a return to the ring since taking a step back from the ring last month. Last month, it would be announced that Truth had not been cleared for a return to the ring in the midst of he and Damian Priest’s tag team title … The post R-Truth Says He Still Hasn’t Been Medically Cleared For A Return To The Ring appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

R-Truth Says He Never Tries To Make People Break: It’s Not An Objective Of Mine, I Just Do Me

R-Truth discusses making other talent break when he is working with them on the microphone, noting that he ‘just does him.’ Truth is known for a lot of things in the world of professional wrestling, but in recent years has been most known for the comedy that he has brought with him to WWE television. … The post R-Truth Says He Never Tries To Make People Break: It’s Not An Objective Of Mine, I Just Do Me appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

R-Truth’s Son Told Him ‘It Was Worth It’ After Seeing The Love He Received When WWE Planned Not To Renew His Contract Last Year

R-Truth shares a story of how his son reacted after he received an outpouring of love from WWE fans last year. During the Summer of 2025, it would be announced that Truth would not be continuing forward with WWE, as the company were not planning to renew his contract as it neared it’s expiration. This … The post R-Truth’s Son Told Him ‘It Was Worth It’ After Seeing The Love He Received When WWE Planned Not To Renew His Contract Last Year appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro W...

Killer Kross On What Hill He And Scarlett Bordeaux Will Climb Next: I Feel Like We Have Climbed The Hill We Are On Now, We’re Happy Where We Are

Killer Kross comments on what hill should be next for he and Scarlett Bordeaux to climb in the not to distant future. Kross and Scarlett exited WWE last year, with the pair returning to the independent scene, continuing to be part of each other’s presentation, with Kross capturing several championships around the world since. While … The post Killer Kross On What Hill He And Scarlett Bordeaux Will Climb Next: I Feel Like We Have Climbed The Hill We Are On Now, We’re Happy Where We Are appear...

Killer Kross: Authenticity Is The Highest Currency And The Professional Wrestling Audience Has Been Starving For It

Killer Kross talks about his recent success on the independent wrestling circuit, noting that authenticity is part of the reason for it. Since exiting WWE last year, Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux have been part of the independent circuit not only in the United States but around the world. Kross has since gone on a tear, … The post Killer Kross: Authenticity Is The Highest Currency And The Professional Wrestling Audience Has Been Starving For It appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, ...

AJ Styles Says There’s A Place For Blood In Wrestling, But Doesn’t Think WWE Will Move Away From Its PG Rating

AJ Styles doesn’t think WWE will move away from its PG rating. WWE shifted to TV-PG back in 2008 and became more family-friendly. Many fans weren’t happy with this decision. Speaking on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, Styles was asked if he thinks WWE will return to more violent matches and segments. “I think there’s a … The post AJ Styles Says There’s A Place For Blood In Wrestling, But Doesn’t Think WWE Will Move Away From Its PG Rating appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro ...

AJ Styles Defends TKO: We’re Entitled To Opinions, But You Can’t Be Boo-Boo Face About Everything That’s Going On

AJ Styles defends TKO, saying nobody is perfect all the time. Recently, fans have been very critical of some things that have taken place on WWE television. AJ Styles was recently asked about his expectations for the second half of this year regarding WWE. Tony Giles mentioned that there has been a lot of controversy … The post AJ Styles Defends TKO: We’re Entitled To Opinions, But You Can’t Be Boo-Boo Face About Everything That’s Going On appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro...

AJ Styles Says WrestleMania 40 Press Brawl With LA Knight Was ‘Not a Good Thing’

AJ Styles says his press brawl with LA Knight over the WrestleMania 40 weekend wasn’t a good thing. Recently on Chris Van Vliet’s podcast, LA Knight discussed his brawl with AJ Styles during a media event for WrestleMania 40. Knight said that both of them received a phone call about this stunt. Speaking on The … The post AJ Styles Says WrestleMania 40 Press Brawl With LA Knight Was ‘Not a Good Thing’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

GCW Cage Of Survival 5 Results (6/7): New GCW Ultraviolent Champion

Game Changer Wrestling held its Cage of Survival 5 event on June 7 from the Showboat in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event aired on TrillerTV+. Full results are below. GCW Cage Of Survival 5 Results (6/7) Five Way Scramble Match: Tony Deppen def. Devious Cass, Logan Cavazos, Ryan O’Neill and Sal Mistretta GCW Tag … The post GCW Cage Of Survival 5 Results (6/7): New GCW Ultraviolent Champion appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Road Dogg: WWE Looked At AEW Like, ‘That’s This Other Little Money Mark’s Company’

Road Dogg weighs in on how WWE viewed AEW. When AEW was announced in 2019, Triple H famously said during the D-Generation X Hall of Fame induction speech that WWE would buy “that pissant company” just to fire Billy Gunn again. AEW has established itself as the most competitive number two wrestling company since the … The post Road Dogg: WWE Looked At AEW Like, ‘That’s This Other Little Money Mark’s Company’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Road Dogg Thinks Wrestling Booking Is Now About The Money, ‘WWE Feels Like A Money Grab’

Road Dogg discusses how things changed when AEW came around. AEW has become a prominent competitor to WWE, making competitive monetary offers, securing top wrestlers who have left WWE, and landing two shows on network television. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, fellow DX member Road Dogg was asked about how things changed in WWE since … The post Road Dogg Thinks Wrestling Booking Is Now About The Money, ‘WWE Feels Like A Money Grab’ appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestli...

Road Dogg: WWE Got To Be So Much Work, It Stopped Being Fun

Road Dogg gives more insight into his WWE departure. On March 5, it was reported that James had exited WWE after being with the company in a backstage role since 2014. At the time of his exit, he was the co-lead writer on WWE SmackDown, a position he gained in February 2025. Speaking to Busted … The post Road Dogg: WWE Got To Be So Much Work, It Stopped Being Fun appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

AJ Styles Says WWE Will Be Dumb If They Don’t Capitalize On Chad Gable’s Popularity

AJ Styles says Chad Gable is a bigger star today than he’s ever been. At AAA Noche de Los Grandes, the Original El Grande Americano was unmasked as Chad Gable. After that, Gable returned to WWE SmackDown as well on the 6/5 edition of the show. Speaking on The Phenomenally Retro Podcast, AJ Styles was … The post AJ Styles Says WWE Will Be Dumb If They Don’t Capitalize On Chad Gable’s Popularity appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

AJ Styles Shares His Thoughts On Sol Ruca Defeating Becky Lynch For Women’s Intercontinental Title

AJ Styles comments on Sol Ruca becoming the Women’s Intercontinental Champion at WWE Clash in Italy. After getting called up to the main roster in May, Sol Ruca managed to win a title against Becky Lynch in Turin, Italy. This was a major win for her career, and AJ Styles feels this was the right … The post AJ Styles Shares His Thoughts On Sol Ruca Defeating Becky Lynch For Women’s Intercontinental Title appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

RevPro Live In London 108 Results (6/7): New Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion

Revolution Pro Wrestling held its RevPro Live In London 108 event on June 7 from Porchester Hall in London, England, UK. The event aired on RevProOnDemand.com. Full results are below. RevPro Live In London 108 Results (6/7) Aliss Ink def. Alexxis Falcon JJ Gale def. Thomas Shire Flying Bryant Brothers (Leland Bryant & Zander Bryant) … The post RevPro Live In London 108 Results (6/7): New Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Ba...

Steve Maclin Was Creatively Frustrated With TNA

More details on Steve Maclin leaving TNA. Fightful Select reports “Steve Maclin had been outspoken about his creative frustrations since last year, and is one of several talent that didn’t believe the product has improved since moving to AMC.” Full details are available for subscribers. TNA confirmed on Sunday that Maclin had been released by … The post Steve Maclin Was Creatively Frustrated With TNA appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .