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October 19, 2025
Latest Backstage WWE News On Severity Of Jacob Fatu's Injury; When He Is Expected Back
WWE star Jacob Fatu was pulled from his scheduled match against Drew McIntyre on last week’s Friday Night Smackdown with conflicting reports surfacing about how long he would ultimately be sidelined. The first report suggested that Fatu was dealing with a non-wrestling related injury that would keep him out of…
Update On Recent WWE Release; Backstage Reaction Of Surprise
Recently, it was reported that veteran WWE NXT star Wes Lee was released by WWE. According to Sean Ross Sapp in the latest Fightful Select Answers, Lee’s release was not due to any disciplinary reasons, and he did nothing wrong. Sapp also mentioned that Lee’s departure was viewed internally as…
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins Reportedly Will Need Shoulder Surgery Soon
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins suffered a shoulder injury at the recent Crown Jewel PLE in – an injury serious enough that the company hastened the Vision storyline and had his stablemates attack Rollins last week. On the latest Wrestling Observer Radio, hosts Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer provided…
WWE News: Injured Star Who Suffered Serious Knee Injury Provides Positive Update
WWE star Zoey Stark suffered a significant knee injury during the May 19, 2025, episode of RAW while competing in a Triple Threat Match against Rhea Ripley and Kairi Sane. Following the injury, she underwent surgery to repair her ACL, MCL, and meniscus and has been sidelined since then. Recently,…
Backstage WWE News On The Recent Return Of New United States Champion Ilja Dragunov
Former WWE NXT and NXT UK Champion Ilja Dragunov made his highly anticipated return to the company last Friday night on SmackDown, where he defeated Sami Zayn in an open challenge to become the new United States Champion. According to BodySlam+, Dragunov’s return was initially scheduled for September but was…
More On Andrade's WWE Contract Situation; Update On His Participation In Upcoming Indie Event
As previously reported, WWE released Andrade last month, and he made his AEW debut on the October 1st episode of Dynamite. Although Andrade has signed with AEW, he has not appeared on television since then. The latest update indicates that WWE is enforcing a one-year non-compete clause against him because…
WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Unexpected Surgery; Cances Upcoming Wrestling Dates
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi recently underwent an unexpected surgery, according to PWInsider.com. The report noted that the health issue leading to the surgery arose suddenly, and Rikishi is expected to make an announcement about his status soon. In the meantime, he has been removed from the upcoming events he…
More On Andrade’s WWE Contract Situation; Update On His Participation In Upcoming Indie Event
As previously reported, WWE released Andrade last month, and he made his AEW debut on the October 1st episode of Dynamite. Although Andrade has signed with AEW, he has not appeared on television since then. The latest update indicates that WWE is enforcing a one-year non-compete clause against him because...
WWE Hall Of Famer Undergoes Unexpected Surgery; Cances Upcoming Wrestling Dates
WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi recently underwent an unexpected surgery, according to PWInsider.com. The report noted that the health issue leading to the surgery arose suddenly, and Rikishi is expected to make an announcement about his status soon. In the meantime, he has been removed from the upcoming events he...
AEW WrestleDream Results (October 18, 2025) – St. Louis, MO
Featured below are complete AEW WrestleDream results from Saturday, October 18, 2025. The following report was written by Rajah.com reporter Matt Boone (@MattBoone0709) as the show aired from 7pm-12:30am EST. AEW WRESTLEDREAM RESULTS (OCTOBER 18, 2025): ST. LOUIS, MO. The AEW Saturday Tailgate lead-in to AEW WrestleDream kicks off on...
Backstage WWE News On Recent Hire & Plans To Transition To AI-Based Creative Storytelling
Earlier this month, WWE hired Cyrus Kowsari as the Senior Director of Creative Strategy. He took to his LinkedIn account to express his excitement about joining the promotion, highlighting his passion for various aspects of professional wrestling, such as storytelling, production, and the athleticism involved, all of which contribute to...
Legendary WWE Announcer Set To Return On Monday’s WWE Raw
Lilian Garcia, a long-time WWE announcer and a legend in the industry, announced on her Instagram account that she will be the ring announcer for this Monday’s episode of WWE RAW. There is currently no information regarding Alicia Taylor’s absence from RAW this Monday, but updates will be provided as...
WWE News: Reason Jacob Fatu Was Not Cleared To Wrestle On Smackdown Revealed; Update On His Return
Jacob Fatu was pulled from in-ring action on yesterday’s WWE Smackdown where he was scheduled to wrestle Drew McIntyre with the winner become the next contender for the WWE Undisputed title held by Cody Rhodes. It was an expected development after an earlier report emerged that suggested that Fatu was...
Latest Update On AEW’s Britt Baker; Appears Done With Company, Possibly Headed To WWE
As previously reported, there is uncertainty surrounding Britt Baker’s current status with AEW. Since the former AEW Women’s World Champion resides in Florida, there is a possibility she could make an appearance on WWE NXT to help bolster that brand. Many fans expected Baker to appear at Dynamite’s Fifth Anniversary...
WWE Reportedly Once Again Considering Earlier Start For Future Monday Night Raw Episodes
WWE changed the start times for some episodes of Monday Night RAW last month, moving them from the usual 8 PM ET to 7 PM ET. The company is now considering making similar changes for future episodes, especially in December 2025 and January 2026. According to a report from Fightful...
WWE Rumors: John Cena’s Final Match At Saturday Night’s Main Event Could Be A Title Defense
John Cena’s in-ring career is winding down with only a handful of matches left before he officially hangs up his boots and it appears that his very final match could end up being a title match. In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that there...
WWE & AEW News: More On Andrade Situation, Non-Compete Clause & Where He Could Wrestle
As previously reported, WWE released Andrade last month, and he made his AEW debut on the October 1st episode of Dynamite. Andrade has reportedly signed with AEW, but he has not appeared on television since his debut. The most recent update indicates that WWE is enforcing a one-year non-compete clause...
