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July 12, 2021
WWE & AEW Statements on Passing of "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff
-- Both WWE and AEW acknowledged the death today of Paul Orndorff, Mr. Wonderful: WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff, known to fans as “Mr. Wonderful,” passed away at the age of 71. Orndorff was a standout running back at the University of Tampa…
AEW Talent Officially Signs With The Promotion
- Earlier today, AEW announced that one-half of The Varsity Blonds, Brian Pillman Jr., is now officially all elite. Check out the announcement from the promotion below, via Twitter: Welcome to the team...#BrianPillmanJr (@FlyinBrianJr) is #AllElite pic.twitter.com/AkhGywNJAA — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 12, 2021
FITE TV To Broadcast Upcoming NJPW Special From The Tokyo Dome
New Japan Pro Wrestling issued the following press release announcing that the July 25th Wrestle Grand Slam special from the Tokyo Dome will also be aired on FITE TV. More details can be found below. After a two month delay, Wrestle Grand Slam is finally set to hit a home…
Alexander Wolfe Returning To wXw For 20th Anniversary Show
Alexander Wolfe is returning to Germany. The former NXT tag champion was announced for wXw's 20th Anniversary show on August 7th from the Congress Centrum Oberhausen and will be working under the name Axel The Axman Tischer. The video vignette shows the Imperium member training for his in-ring return for…
WWE Monday Night Raw Results (7/12/2021): Tampa, FL.
The road to WWE Money In The Bank winds down tonight. WWE returns to the ThunderDome for the final time inside the Yuengling Center in Tampa, FL. before they return to the road, as they present the "go-home show" for this Sunday's Money In The Bank pay-per-view this evening on…
Eric Bischoff Takes A Look At Creative Criticism Directed At WWE
If you ask Eric Bischoff, the criticism over the creative process in WWE shouldn't fall on the shoulders of any one person. The former WCW Executive Vice President and behind-the-scenes executive for WWE spoke about this subject during a recent installment of his "83 Weeks" podcast. Featured below is an…
Darby Allin On Jackass 4 Film: "I Ain’t In This Movie!"
A big rumored news item that surfaced over the last couple of weeks was that AEW superstar and former TNT champion Darby Allin would be appearing in the upcoming Jackass 4 film, an idea that was perpetuated when Jackass icon Steve-O made a cameo in one of Allin's video promos…
Killian Dain Reveals Where He'd Like To End Up Next
Following his WWE release, where will Killian Dain end up next? That is something the pro wrestling veteran, real name Damian Mackle, spoke about during his appearance on the "All Night Long" podcast, of which we recently posted some of the highlights from here on the website. Featured below is…
Matt Knicks Says He's Stepping Away From The Ring, Hopes To Return
On Monday afternoon, independent wrestler Matt Knicks, who is also a promoter for Freelance Wrestling, announced his retirement on Twitter. In the lengthy tweet, Knicks explained why he's stepping away from the ring, and more. Check out the statement from Matt below: I'm not really sure how to post this…
The Broken Skull Sessions With Steve Austin & Kevin Nash To Premiere This Sunday On WWE Network
After getting bumped, a new date has been set for The Broken Skull Sessions episode featuring Kevin Nash. Originally scheduled to conclude nWo Week, the episode of The Broken Skull Sessions with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin sitting down with Nash was bumped from the initial air date of this past…
Chris Jericho Abandons Plans For AEW Related Trademark Amid Rumors Of Future WWE Return
Pro wrestling legend Chris Jericho filed for a trademark on the term “The Jericho Vortex” in April 2024. However, as of October 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has declared the trademark dead and abandoned due to Jericho’s failure to comply with the required follow-up within the...
Latest Update On AEW Superstar Wardlow’s Return Following Second Major Injury
As previously reported, AEW star Wardlow suffered a torn pectoral muscle shortly after his return at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door in August. This injury follows a significant absence of over a year due to a prior injury. After being cleared, Wardlow chose to stay away longer to film the...
AEW News: Injured Star Shares New Update On Recovery; Finally Able To Go Home
As previously reported, top AEW star Kota Ibushi suffered a broken femur during a Collision taping earlier this month. He underwent surgery and is expected to be out for two years. Recently, Ibushi updated his fans on Instagram, sharing that he had his final checkup and is now able to...
WWE News: Next Group Of ID Prospects Revealed On Last Night’s EVOLVE Episode
WWE had previously hinted that a new group of ID prospects would be announced on an upcoming episode of WWE EVOLVE. In tonight’s episode of EVOLVE, the company introduced the latest prospects under the WWE ID program: Eli Knight, Mike Cunningham, and Jha’Quan McNair. This is what the announcement reads,...
AEW Star Reveals She Will Be Sidelined Indefinitely After Suffering UCL Tear
During last night’s Fright Night episode of AEW Dynamite, Penelope Ford made an appearance in a backstage segment with Megan Bayne and revealed that she has suffered a UCL tear, which will keep her out of in-ring action indefinitely. According to Fightful.com, Ford sustained the injury during last week’s episode...
WWE News: Locations For Early January Raw & Smackdown Switched
WWE had initially scheduled the January 2, 2026 episode of SmackDown to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and the January 5, 2026 episode of RAW at the KeySpan Arena in Buffalo, New York. However, the company has now decided to change these locations. According to...
Former WWE Champion Reveals He Recently Underwent Knee Surgery
Former WWE Champion Raj Dhesi, who was known in the company as Jinder Mahal, shared on Instagram that he recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. The procedure removed two loose bodies and included a meniscus repair/trim. Dhesi then quickly video chronicled day one of his rehab which you can see embedded...
WWE’s Drew McIntyre Names Four Wrestlers He Would Want With Him During A Real Life Bar Fight
WWE superstar Drew McIntyre appeared on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast earlier this week where he covered a wide variety of topics. Towards the end of the interview, the hosts O’Shea Jackson Jr. & TJ Jefferson noted that McIntyre has a reputation of being a legitimate tough guy backstage and they...
AEW News: World Title Rematch Set For Full Gear PPV; Updated Card For November 22 Event
Following tonight’s AEW Dynamite “Fright Night”, the AEW World title will be on the line at Full Gear in a rematch when Samoa Joe challenging Hangman Page. Joe secured the rematch after defeating Hook, Ricochet and Bobby Lashley in a four-way eliminator match on Dynamite. Joe and Page faced off...
Latest On Contract Status For AEW Tag Team Private Party
AEW stars Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen, who make up the tag team Private Party, have been mostly inactive for the majority of 2025, appearing on AEW programming only once. According to Fightful Select, both Kassidy and Quen are still under contract with AEW, and sources within the company have...
