Hulk Hogan died.
In other news, the SmackDown Tag Division messed around and found themselves in the only SummerSlam match worth looking forward to.
Also Kiana James, who is a very good wrestler, is now a manager, and Guilia, who is a VERY GREAT wrestler, won't have a title defense on the two night SummerSlam card.
That card, by the way, does not seem very "biggest party of th...
2025-07-26 03:22:51 +0000 UTC View PostSwitchblade Jay White may miss more time than expected.
Jay White has been out of action for the last several months with a hand injury that he sustained in a match against Kevin Knight. However, those that we speak to haven’t heard that he’s close to a return, in fact, they've heard the opposite.
In fact, those that we’ve spoken to claim that Jay White had also been dealing ...
2025-07-26 00:16:14 +0000 UTC View PostWrestling Observer noted today that Thunder Rosa is dealing with an injury. She last wrestled at the AEW All In Casino gauntlet.
Though Colten Gunn is scheduled for an indie match this weekend, AEW sources believe he'll be pulled from that or there will be an angle/smoke and mirrors to cover up his injury.
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2025-07-25 16:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Hulk Hogan's passing, WWE is looking to honor him.
WWE reached out to numerous legends to bring them in or film tributes for Hulk Hogan. Some are traveling to Smackdown tonight as well. We were told by WWE sources that they are looking to honor Hogan heavily.
Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco, Brian Blair, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, “Hacksaw” Jim Dug...
We have some clarity regarding some WWE tryouts.
This week, Fightful noted that AEW veteran Leyla Hirsch was in line for a tryout as a referee. To add clarity, we're told by those close to Hirsch that she actually contacted the company about being open to working as a referee, and was able to procure a tryout. That tryout has already taken place. One WWE source said their wires got crosse...
2025-07-24 20:54:21 +0000 UTC View PostIf Karrion Kross is to be believed, his WWE contract still hasn’t been signed, or offered.
Fightful spoke to numerous talent in wrestling who have claimed they’ve asked Karrion Kross about the nature of he and Scarlett’s deals. Those that we’ve spoken with say Kross claims to them that no new deal has been signed and that his deal is still up in August as of now.
We’ve als...
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Many readers asked how WWE would handle the Hulk Hogan passing. We were told that they were going to highlight him as normal and that he was ...
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2025-07-24 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostHulk Hogan has passed away, per TMZ.
More on this as we get it.
Colten Gunn sustained an injury shortly after his return, and it's looking like he might need more time.
Fightful Select has learned that Gunn was originally planned for the tag team eliminator tournament. However, due to his injury, it's not looking like he will end up being able to make it. While the teams weren't publicly announced, the Gunns were planned, and AEW will have to adjust.<...
2025-07-24 01:31:54 +0000 UTC View PostRing of Honor still doesn’t have a television deal, but there were offers and discussions in the past.
In the past, it was noted that ROH has had discussions regarding a potential television deal. When Fightful inquired about the details, we were just told that Tony Khan had a specific goal and amount he thought such a deal was worth. We also learned that there had been inquiries,...
2025-07-23 19:55:40 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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2025-07-23 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostWWE has their eye on a former AEW talent, but in a different kind of way.
Leyla Hirsch left AEW earlier this year, and has wrestled a number of independent shows over the last few months. However, Fightful Select has learned that WWE had reached out to Leyla Hirsch to communicate interest in a tryout of sorts.
Sources within WWE tell Fightful that they reached out to Leyla Hirch abo...
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Teil Rhodes had tweeted a picture of an "Amer...
2025-07-22 19:09:02 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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2025-07-22 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostThere's a bunch of gibberish they booked for the Women's Tag Titles tonight, and an AJ Styles "Master of Disguise" routine, and Men's Tag weirdness, and CM Punk telling lies, and Iyo vs Stephanie getting ruined by a DQ, and Roman Reigns talking at the end of the night.
But who cares about all of that?
(Kate c...
2025-07-22 02:24:19 +0000 UTC View Post
STEPHEN JENSEN is back with a new edition of the WEEKENDER!
- SCI: "Scenic City Invitational Tournament" results
- ACTION: "Futures Showcase Tournament" results
- WWE Evolve (7/19) results
- WWN: "ID Showcase" results
- GCW/JCW: "Showcase Showdown" results
- GCW: "Bash At The Ballpark" results
- DREAMWAVE: "Summer Spectacular" results
- DPW: "Tag ...
2025-07-22 02:16:39 +0000 UTC View PostDeonna Purrazzo’s status is a little more clear.
Deonna Purrazzo hasn’t been heavily featured on AEW or Ring of Honor television of late, but she’s still got quite a bit of time with the company. After not appearing at AEW All In, many readers asked about how much time she has left on her deal.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp confirmed that Deonna Purrazzo’s current...
2025-07-21 21:28:06 +0000 UTC View PostMoose was very banged up after his match. The apron bump did damage to his hip and back.
AJ Francis was okay after his ladder match spot. When we reached out to him for comment he said "big dick = cushion."
Mustafa Ali was said to be okay after his nasty fall.
A number of wrestlers were at the curtain to watch AJ Styles' TNA appearance
2025-07-21 21:22:56 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Any update on Private Pa...
2025-07-21 16:00:24 +0000 UTC View PostKenny Omega, Will Ospreay, Samoa Joe taking time off
Bryan Danielson contacted by WWE
Slammiversary news
WWE Evolution backstage reaction
WWE reaction to Goldberg
TNA retaining backstage name
Kevin Owens update
Seth Rollins situation
TKO's severance
Card...
2025-07-21 13:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostAnother wrestler is set for a book release, and this one will be sweet.
And sour?
Fightful Select confirmed with Big E's reps that the former WWE Champion's memoirs are in the works, with a deal closed last week.
The memoir is thus far untitled, but it's based in part on Ettore Ewen's popular Players' Tribune article "Sour."
There isn't a planned release date as of yet...
2025-07-20 21:29:48 +0000 UTC View PostWe will be updating this throughout the night.
President Carlos Silva went on a heavy media tour this week, including some outside of the box appearances to promote the show.
Deonna Purrazzo is backstage at today's TNA Slammiversary, supporting her husband Steve Maclin
Homicide, Amazing Red, EJ Nduka, Homicide and the former Bull Dempsey are backstage...
2025-07-20 21:22:02 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Do you think we will see a...
2025-07-20 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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Evolution was a great PPV....
2025-07-19 22:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostKevin Owens is on the mend.
Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens finally underwent surgery to repair the neck injury that sidelined him from WrestleMania 41. We’re told that the surgery was a success and took place on July 18.
Those that we spoke to in WWE at the time of Owens’ injury expected him to miss both Wres...
Keep it Kayfabe Directors
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful spoke with the directors of the upcoming Speedball Mike Bailey documentary Keep it Kayfabe.
One of the directors is a big fan of pro wrestling, while the other was just getting acquainted, which reflected the audiences they're looking to gather. It is a documentary that followed Mike Bailey across WrestleMania we...
2025-07-19 17:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to Select Answers, a short feature that provides some of the answers to questions that were posed to Sean Ross Sapp in the most recent Fightful Weekly Q&A Podcast. The show drops every week on Fightful Select for subscribers.
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WWE tries to keep couple...
2025-07-19 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post