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Summary Triple H said he considers WrestleMania 40 the first WrestleMania that was fully his as WWE Chief Content Officer, but he also made clear the handoff was not a clean one. S
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Summary AJ Styles said some fan interactions during WrestleMania 42 week became overwhelming, especially when wrestlers were simply trying to get back to their rooms after long sig
Summary Lizzy Rain revealed that the jacket she wears for her entrance once belonged to her late uncle, former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr. Rain said she carries that piece of f
Summary WWE filed to trademark the name "Mason Rook" on April 23. The filing was submitted under International Class 041. It covers entertainment services tied to wrestling exhibit
Summary WWE SmackDown takes place Friday, April 24 from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET. Fans in the United States can watch on USA
Summary Jimmy Hart reflected on his friendship with Hulk Hogan and said two simple rules helped keep them close for more than 40 years. According to Hart, the relationship lasted b
Summary WWE NXT drew 591,000 viewers on The CW for its April 21 episode. That was up from the 584,000 viewers the show posted on April 14. The episode also improved in the key 18 t
Summary A new TKO filing states that Dwayne Johnson received $900,000 in royalties in 2025 under his intellectual property agreement with the company. The same filing also says Joh
Summary Britt Baker made a public appearance during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, showing up in Steelers gear and an nWo hat during the event. The former AEW Women's Champion has be
Summary Several independent wrestlers were reportedly backstage at WWE WrestleMania 42, with Emily Jaye, J-Rod, Blair Onyx, Brittnie Brooks, and Nixi XS named among the extras pres
Summary A special April 18 edition of Lucha Libre AAA is now available, with Psycho Clown stepping into a featured singles match against Ivar of The War Raiders. The episode also i
Summary Brian Cage weighed in after criticism followed Darby Allin's AEW World Championship win over MJF on the April 15 episode of Dynamite, making it clear he believes Allin has
Summary Seth Rollins says Bron Breakker was responsible for the black eye he brought onto television this week, tracing it back to the chaos of Breakker's WrestleMania 42 spear. Ro
Summary Nick Khan said Make-A-Wish bought $2,500 worth of tickets for WrestleMania 42 while he was speaking during an April 22 Senate committee hearing on the Muhammad Ali Boxing R
Summary TKO's 2025 proxy statement showed WWE president Nick Khan received total compensation of $24.3 million for the fiscal year. The filing also listed TKO CEO Ari Emanuel at $6
Summary Nick Khan said WWE currently has more than 100 active legends deals in place, pointing to the way the company continues working with retired talent long after their in-ring
Summary Stephanie McMahon said she never grew up expecting the McMahon family to end up in the WWE Hall of Fame, even after becoming one of the most recognizable on-screen figures
Summary AEW taped the April 25 episode of Collision on April 22 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, and the lineup included a new challenge aimed at Double or Nothin
Summary Tom MacDonald said he recently ran into Brock Lesnar at a hotel and ended up spending about 20 minutes talking with Lesnar and Sable. According to MacDonald, the conversati
Summary Rey Mysterio and Jacy Jayne were among the names discussed internally for Friday's SmackDown after WrestleMania, according to a new report tied to the April 24 show in Fort
Summary Paige said she is approaching her latest WWE run with a very different mindset after returning to the company at WrestleMania 42. After four years away, Paige came back as
Summary New testimony from Mark Shapiro in the shareholder lawsuit over the WWE-Endeavor merger appears to clash with both public comments made when TKO was announced and language
Summary Jack Cartwheel said he will be paused after the arm injury he recently suffered, adding that he is scheduled for an MRI next week. The update follows [Cartwheel's earlier c
Summary Stephanie McMahon had high praise for Danhausen while speaking with Paige on a recent episode of her podcast, saying the WWE personality connected once fans got a better se
Summary Kevin Owens says being away from wrestling during his recovery has only reinforced how much he still wants to stay involved in the business. Owens has been sidelined since
Summary Stephanie McMahon shared a lighthearted memory about Bryan Danielson while looking back at the slap spots featured in her 2026 WWE Hall of Fame induction video package. Spe
Summary Tommaso Ciampa came up short against Darby Allin in the AEW World Championship match on the April 22 episode of Dynamite, then addressed the loss afterward on Instagram. Th
Summary A new report says NXT Stand & Deliver 2027 is not currently being targeted for Saudi Arabia. That would make the NXT event a different case from WrestleMania 43, which is s
Summary Sol Ruca revealed that she needed eight staples in the back of her head after the table bump in her Last Woman Standing match against Zaria on Tuesday's NXT Revenge. The cl
Summary Joe Hendry is set to appear on the April 27 episode of WWE Raw, and a new report says WWE's creative plans changed along the way. According to the report, Hendry had previo
Summary Danhausen reportedly made a strong impression during WrestleMania 42 week, with WrestleVotes Radio stating that Fanatics was "blown away" by the reaction to him and by the
Summary Seth Rollins walked off the set during a "Good Morning Football" appearance after a back-and-forth with Kyle Brandt turned personal. The exchange started with a discussion
Summary WWE is still in the planning stages for WrestleMania 43, and a new report says the company is currently targeting late March 2027 for the event. The same report noted that
Summary Paige says she has already filmed material for season three of WWE Unreal. The former multi-time WWE Women's Champion made the comment while appearing on *What's Your Story
Summary Cody Rhodes says he still views his WrestleMania 39 match with Roman Reigns as a career favorite, but he now wishes he had slowed down enough to properly absorb the moment.
Summary Sol Ruca appears to have closed the book on her NXT run after posting a farewell message following her loss to ZARIA in the main event of week two of NXT Revenge. The match
Summary Cody Rhodes had some fun at Dominik Mysterio's expense while also giving him real credit for the presence he carries on screen. While speaking on *What Do You Wanna Talk Ab
Summary Cody Rhodes shared a story about how much Vince McMahon enjoyed John Cena's 2005 album, saying he was told McMahon would play it at full volume during flights on the corpor
Summary Ricky Saints could be part of WWE's post-WrestleMania 42 roster movement, as internal discussion has reportedly taken place about a possible move from NXT to the main roste
Summary Jacob Fatu says Gunther is the WWE opponent who most stands out to him right now, even though the two have only shared the ring once in this year's Men's Royal Rumble. Fatu
Summary Jacob Fatu says he would be open to seeing his daughters follow him into professional wrestling, explaining that he views the business differently than he would have in an
Summary John Cena says he is planning to do something special in Tampa during WWE Backlash weekend. Backlash is scheduled for May 9 in Tampa, Florida. Cena, who retired from in-rin
Summary Ric Flair moved to clear up the reaction to his recent WrestleMania 42 comments about Charlotte Flair's match, saying he is happy to see his daughter teaming with Alexa Bli
Summary Billy Gunn believes too much of modern wrestling is built around doing as many moves as possible instead of building a match with structure, pacing, and crowd control. Spea
Summary Billy Gunn says he has no interest in still wrestling into his 70s, even if he admits it is technically possible. The 62-year-old veteran, now in his 34th year as an active
Summary Richard Fitswell, one of the Minihausens used in Danhausen's WrestleMania 42 appearance, said the segment was originally planned as a much smaller part of the show before i
Summary WWE has announced that *Night of Champions* will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 27, with the event set for Kingdom Arena as part of this year's Riyadh Se
Summary Pat McAfee's brief involvement in Randy Orton's feud with Cody Rhodes may have ended sooner than WWE originally planned. McAfee was revealed as Orton's mystery phone caller
Summary AEW has added several matches to the April 25 edition of Collision: Playoff Palooza, with the AEW World Trios Championships set to headline the announcements. The Conglomer
Summary NJPW and CMLL are bringing Fantasticamania back to Arena Mexico on June 19, continuing a partnership that has become one of the most familiar cross-promotional fixtures in
Summary Darby Allin made his first successful defense of the AEW World Championship on the April 22 episode of Dynamite, surviving a heavy challenge from Tommaso Ciampa before turn
Summary Rob Parker used his show, The Odd Couple, to say he is surprised that ESPN spent four hours on WrestleMania while only about an hour and a half of the broadcast was actual
Summary AEW has made two title matches official for the April 29 episode of Dynamite. Darby Allin will defend the AEW World Championship against Brody King one week after turning b
Summary Adam Copeland laid out a high-stakes challenge for AEW Double or Nothing during a backstage promo on Dynamite, calling for a New York Street Fight against FTR for the AEW W
Summary WWE EVOLVE aired its latest episode on April 22 from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, with the show built around a bullrope match in the main in-ring attraction
Summary MJF is reportedly still part of AEW's creative plans through the summer after losing the AEW World Championship to Darby Allin on last week's Dynamite. The update also said
Summary Jamie Hayter is not cleared for in-ring action following her match with Thekla at AEW Dynasty. That update was revealed on AEW Dynamite, where the fallout from Dynasty also
Summary An emotional new essay tied to Darby Allin's AEW World Championship victory says the moment landed far beyond wrestling for its author, who connected Allin's rise to person
Summary Hulk Hogan said in the "Real American" docuseries that the pain management regimen he used during his TNA run reached a point where a pharmacist told him he should have bee
Summary Behind-the-scenes footage in the Netflix documentary *American Made* showed Triple H telling WWE talent they could opt out of appearing on stage for the company's ten-bell
On April 23, 2007, WWE gave away something television almost never gives away on purpose, time. Not a rushed main event designed to hit a final commercial break. Not a trimmed down
Summary Samoa Joe is set to return to the ring on the April 22 episode of AEW Dynamite after being medically cleared. Tony Khan announced the news ahead of the show. Joe had been s
Summary Alex Shelley believes King of the Mountain is one TNA match concept that could fit in WWE. The veteran was asked about the possibility of WWE using stipulations associated
Summary Kyle O'Reilly says his return to AEW at Dynasty meant more than just getting back in the ring. O'Reilly returned at the event and teamed with Roderick Strong and Orange Cas
Summary WrestleMania 42's first-hour television simulcasts posted strong numbers across ESPN's linear channels during WrestleMania weekend. According to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front O
Summary Jelly Roll looked back on his WrestleMania 42 involvement after appearing in the feud surrounding Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton. During the match, he took out Pat McAfee with
Summary Rob Parker took aim at pro wrestling fandom while discussing the attention around WWE WrestleMania 42 on *The Odd Couple*. Parker said he was surprised by the amount of cov
Summary Bad News Brown was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026 as part of the legacy wing, but that honor did not include a speech from his family during the ceremony.
Summary Cam'ron has kept his issue with The Usos alive by publicly calling for a match at WWE SummerSlam. The challenge followed the latest turn in the storyline on Raw, where Roma
Summary Nashville's tourism group says the city did not land WrestleMania 43 because the date for Nissan Stadium simply did not line up with WWE's plans. That update adds a little
Summary Sean Legacy says he has been medically cleared after the ankle injury that put him on the shelf in March. Legacy shared the update in a video on social media, where he ditc
Summary Cody Rhodes has offered a brief update after the eye injury he suffered in the main event of WrestleMania 42 night one. Rhodes retained the Undisputed WWE Championship agai
Summary Tiffany Stratton said she would welcome another match with Trish Stratus after their singles bout at WWE Evolution 2 last year. Stratton defeated Stratus in that match with
Summary WWE received a $6 million site fee from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for WrestleMania 42, according to a new report. That figure is $1 million higher tha
Summary Raquel Rodriguez says The Judgment Day has taken on a different look after Finn Balor's exit from the group in the lead-up to WrestleMania 42. Speaking in a new interview,
Summary Ric Flair says Dennis Rodman personally asked him to induct him into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame, but the request never led to a response from WWE. Rodman was inducted as par
Summary Ric Flair had strong praise for AEW president Tony Khan while speaking with Ariel Helwani, and he took it a step further by saying he would not be shocked if Khan one day h
Summary Ric Flair spoke warmly about Vince McMahon during an interview with Ariel Helwani, saying wrestling fans should be grateful for McMahon's impact on the business. Flair also
Summary Ric Flair said he was not invited to WWE WrestleMania 42 after threatening Ludwig Kaiser during the fallout from Charlotte Flair's program with Tiffany Stratton in 2025. Sp
Summary Tiffany Stratton said she hopes Brock Lesnar has not wrestled his final match after his emotional WrestleMania 42 exit. Lesnar lost to Oba Femi in under a minute at Wrestle
Summary Kevin Knight says he wants more championships in wrestling, but he also sees a path for himself in film work down the line. Speaking in a new interview, Knight said he woul
Summary Alba Fyre says Piper Niven is the wrestler she feels most connected to professionally, calling her longtime partner her "wrestling soulmate" during a recent interview. Whil
Summary The first trailer for *Coyote vs. Acme* has been released, giving fans their latest look at John Cena's role in the long-delayed film. Cena appears in the movie alongside W
Summary Montez Ford addressed two major developments from WrestleMania weekend in a new Instagram post, Bianca Belair's pregnancy reveal and The Street Profits getting back on WWE
Summary Joe Jonas said the most intimidating part of his WrestleMania 42 appearance was not performing the national anthem, it was finally meeting John Cena. Jonas opened night two
Summary Kevin Knight said pro wrestling filled the space that superhero movies and anime did for many other fans when he was growing up. Speaking in a recent interview, Knight said
Summary Will Ospreay says the idea of challenging for the AEW World Championship at All In 2026 is hard for him to put into words, especially with Wembley Stadium carrying so much
Summary Bret Hart and Hulk Hogan revisited their long-disputed WrestleMania IX fallout in the Netflix docuseries *Hulk Hogan: Real American*, with the third episode covering the ti
Summary Nikki Bella says the walking boot she wore while appearing at WrestleMania 42 actually belonged to Chelsea Green. Bella was unable to wrestle on the show because of an ankl
Summary Trish Stratus, Lita and Kaitlyn each named the WWE talent who would tempt them back for one more match while speaking during WrestleMania weekend. Stratus said Sol Ruca was
Summary Will Ospreay believes his performance at AEW Dynasty showed he can still deliver at the level fans expect on pay-per-view after neck surgery. Since returning at Revolution
Summary Will Ospreay says he is not sure he has done enough yet to earn a place in the 2026 Owen Hart Cup. Ospreay reached the final of the tournament in 2025 before falling to Han
Summary AEW Dynamite airs Wednesday night from Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, with the show set to begin at 8 p.m. ET. Fans in the United States can watch on TBS a
Summary Trick Williams gave a little more detail on one of the flashiest parts of his WrestleMania 42 presentation, his oversized entrance coat. Williams said the coat he wore for
Summary WWE says WrestleMania 42 finished as one of the highest-grossing events in company history after a two-night run at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas that drew a combined atte
Summary Hulk Hogan said in the new Netflix docuseries *Hulk Hogan: Real American* that he turned to fentanyl while dealing with severe pain during his time in TNA Wrestling after h
Summary Trick Williams already has his first WWE singles title reign underway, and he has one possible challenger in mind. Williams, who won the United States Championship by beati
Summary A new report says some within WWE believe rising meet-and-greet prices are making privacy issues worse during major event weeks. The idea is that higher prices leave fewer
Summary WWE SmackDown drew 1.580 million viewers on USA Network for the April 17 episode, up from the 1.412 million viewers the show recorded the previous Friday. The episode also
Summary NXT Revenge week two featured the final of the vacant WWE Men’s Speed Championship tournament, with Lexis King meeting E.K. Prosper for the title on April 21. The champions
Summary Tatum Paxley retained the NXT Women’s North American Championship by defeating Blake Monroe in a casket match during week two of NXT Revenge. The match had already been fra
Summary ZARIA defeated Sol Ruca in the Last Woman Standing match that closed out week two of NXT Revenge. The match followed straight from the issue between them on the Raw after W
Summary WWE NXT has made three matches official for its April 28 episode, including a North American Championship defense for Myles Borne. Borne will defend the title against Saquo
Summary Paige has shared the moment she learned WWE had cleared her to return to the ring, a milestone that made her WrestleMania 42 comeback possible. Her return came on the Wrest
Summary *Fighting With My Family* is headed for another format, as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Stephen Merchant are adapting the 2019 film into a stage musical. The movie told th
Summary Sting had an emotional reaction to Darby Allin winning the AEW World Championship on the April 15 episode of Dynamite, saying afterward that he had believed Allin was world
On April 22, 2000, Tommy Dreamer finally got the moment ECW fans had spent years waiting to see. In the main event of CyberSlam at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, he beat Tazz and w
Summary AEW Plus is being discontinued on Triller TV, bringing an end to the international streaming service's run on the platform. According to the notice sent to subscribers, AEW
Summary A collection of wrestling notes from Tuesday touched several corners of the industry, led by Anna Jay, Julia Hart, and Anthony Bowens appearing together at the premiere of
Summary Pete Dunne will return to ATTACK! Pro Wrestling on June 19 for the promotion's Can You Feel My Heart event at The Great Hall in Cardiff. The appearance will be Dunne's firs
Summary WWE Raw recorded 2.9 million global views on Netflix for its April 13 episode, matching the total from the previous week. The episode ranked fourth globally on Netflix and
Summary A report on Tuesday claimed that the team responsible for AEW merchandise design was laid off, with the move said to be connected to a possible end to AEW's partnership wit
Summary Drew McIntyre addressed fan behavior during WrestleMania 42 week with a public statement on X, thanking the people who approached him respectfully while criticizing those w
Summary Mel Coleman says she is no longer working for AEW. Coleman shared the news on Tuesday, bringing an end to her run with the company as one of the artists tied to the Don Cal
Summary Jey Uso says he would like to revisit one of the defining versions of his WWE character once his current run reaches its end. While discussing that past role in a new inter
Summary Sean Waltman weighed in on CM Punk's post-WrestleMania 42 confrontation with a fan in Las Vegas, strongly defending Punk and criticizing the behavior of fans who crossed pe
Summary Je'Von Evans said one of his more memorable fan encounters crossed a line when a member of the crowd touched him inappropriately during an entrance on the Raw after Elimina
Summary Je'Von Evans says he already understands that spectacular offense can help him stand out, but it will not be enough to carry him long term. While speaking on the Club 520 p
Summary Nikki Bella says Nia Jax was not responsible for the ankle injury that forced her out of WrestleMania 42. Bella addressed the online reaction after the March 27 match that
Summary Jade Cargill and Je'Von Evans said WrestleMania week in Las Vegas brought a flood of fan encounters in airports, hotel lobbies, and other public spaces, creating a mix of a
Summary Jade Cargill said she had been holding back the One Winged Angel until the right moment, and she decided WrestleMania 42 was when it finally made sense to unveil it against
Summary AJ Styles said some fan interactions during WrestleMania 42 week became overwhelming, especially when wrestlers were simply trying to get back to their rooms after long sig
Summary WWE filed to trademark the name "Mason Rook" on April 23. The filing was submitted under International Class 041. It covers entertainment services tied to wrestling exhibit
Summary WWE SmackDown takes place Friday, April 24 from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET. Fans in the United States can watch on USA
Summary A new TKO filing states that Dwayne Johnson received $900,000 in royalties in 2025 under his intellectual property agreement with the company. The same filing also says Joh
Summary Seth Rollins says Bron Breakker was responsible for the black eye he brought onto television this week, tracing it back to the chaos of Breakker's WrestleMania 42 spear. Ro
On April 23, 2007, WWE gave away something television almost never gives away on purpose, time. Not a rushed main event designed to hit a final commercial break. Not a trimmed down
On April 22, 2000, Tommy Dreamer finally got the moment ECW fans had spent years waiting to see. In the main event of CyberSlam at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, he beat Tazz and w
On April 21, 2002, Hulk Hogan defeated Triple H in the main event of Backlash and walked out of Kansas City with the Undisputed WWF Championship. It was one of those wrestling mome
On April 20, 2016, Joanie Laurer was found dead at her home in Redondo Beach, California. She was 46. For wrestling fans, the shock was not only that Chyna was gone so young. It wa
On April 19, 2010, TNA stopped pretending it had time to ease into anything. The promotion was deep into its risky Monday night push against WWE Raw, the ratings had already gone s
Summary Britt Baker made a public appearance during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, showing up in Steelers gear and an nWo hat during the event. The former AEW Women's Champion has be
Summary Brian Cage weighed in after criticism followed Darby Allin's AEW World Championship win over MJF on the April 15 episode of Dynamite, making it clear he believes Allin has
Summary AEW taped the April 25 episode of Collision on April 22 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, and the lineup included a new challenge aimed at Double or Nothin
Summary Tommaso Ciampa came up short against Darby Allin in the AEW World Championship match on the April 22 episode of Dynamite, then addressed the loss afterward on Instagram. Th
Summary Billy Gunn believes too much of modern wrestling is built around doing as many moves as possible instead of building a match with structure, pacing, and crowd control. Spea
Summary Lizzy Rain revealed that the jacket she wears for her entrance once belonged to her late uncle, former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr. Rain said she carries that piece of f
Summary WWE NXT drew 591,000 viewers on The CW for its April 21 episode. That was up from the 584,000 viewers the show posted on April 14. The episode also improved in the key 18 t
Summary A new report says NXT Stand & Deliver 2027 is not currently being targeted for Saudi Arabia. That would make the NXT event a different case from WrestleMania 43, which is s
Summary Ricky Saints could be part of WWE's post-WrestleMania 42 roster movement, as internal discussion has reportedly taken place about a possible move from NXT to the main roste
Summary Sean Legacy says he has been medically cleared after the ankle injury that put him on the shelf in March. Legacy shared the update in a video on social media, where he ditc
Summary Jimmy Hart reflected on his friendship with Hulk Hogan and said two simple rules helped keep them close for more than 40 years. According to Hart, the relationship lasted b
Summary Several independent wrestlers were reportedly backstage at WWE WrestleMania 42, with Emily Jaye, J-Rod, Blair Onyx, Brittnie Brooks, and Nixi XS named among the extras pres
Summary A special April 18 edition of Lucha Libre AAA is now available, with Psycho Clown stepping into a featured singles match against Ivar of The War Raiders. The episode also i
Summary Tom MacDonald said he recently ran into Brock Lesnar at a hotel and ended up spending about 20 minutes talking with Lesnar and Sable. According to MacDonald, the conversati
Summary New testimony from Mark Shapiro in the shareholder lawsuit over the WWE-Endeavor merger appears to clash with both public comments made when TKO was announced and language
