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Roman Reigns issues statement on the passing of his uncle. On August 16, the wrestling world sadly lost Afa Anoa'i aka Afa The Wild Samoan. Afa was best known as one-half of The Wild Samoans alongside his brother Sika. Roman Reigns posted the following message on social media regarding his...

Roman Reigns Issues Statement On Passing Of Afa, Thanks Everyone For Their Support

More gold for Dustin Rhodes. On the August 17th episode of AEW Collision, Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara won the ROH Tag Team Titles, defeating the Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett). The finish saw Guevara hit a swanton on Bennett followed by Rhodes scoring the cover and the...

Dustin Rhodes And Sammy Guevara Win ROH Tag Team Titles On 8/17 AEW Collision

MJF encourages Shane McMahon to stay away. Shane McMahon recently met with AEW CEO Tony Khan to discuss possibilities moving forward. The meeting came after several weeks of fans buzzing about McMahon potentially coming to AEW. former AEW World Champion MJF recently said that McMahon getting in the ring with him would be bad for Shane's mental health.

MJF: It Was Super Impressive How Easily Shane McMahon Tore His Quad

Japanese pro wrestling legend The Great Muta recently spoke to WWE stars Josh Briggs and Tavion Heights on a number of topics, including how he wants to bring Omos to Pro Wrestling NOAH. Great Muta and Omos previously met in 2023, during WrestleMania 39 weekend, where Muta was inducted into...

Great Muta Wants To Bring Omos To Pro Wrestling NOAH

Mariah May enjoys having something to sink her teeth into. Mariah May signed with AEW and debuted in November 2023. She aligned with Toni Storm, and the two have been involved in a dynamic storyline ever since. May often helped Storm win and retain her AEW Women's World Champion, but she turned on Storm after she won the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament. May will challenge Storm for the title at AEW All In.

Mariah May: I Chose AEW Because Tony Khan Came To Me With Toni Storm Storyline, I've Worked Closely With RJ City

Michin is a party pooper. The August 16 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown opened up with Tiffany Stratton hosting a championship celebration for Nia Jax, the WWE Queen of the Ring and new WWE Women's Champion. Tiffany had prepared a very pretty in pink celebration, complete with Pretty Deadly's Elton Prince and Kit Wilson singing a tune from their oft-discussed musical.

Michin Crashes "Queen" Nia Jax's Championship Celebration On 8/16 WWE SmackDown

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*Memphis, TN - August 17, 2024* - Memphis Wrestling is thrilled to announce Jonathan Gresham is joining its roster in a full-time on-screen role. Recognized globally as one of the finest technical wrestlers in the world, Gresham will not only compete in the ring but also serve as a mentor and coach for the WrestleCenter Starrs of Tomorrow.

Jonathan Gresham Joins Memphis Wrestling As Full-Time Competitor And Mentor

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Lucha legend Travis Scott. WWE teased Rey Mysterio having a special guest tag team partner for Fanatics Fest NYC on August 17th. The mystery partner turned out to be hip-hop star Travis Scott. Fans may or may not have gotten goosebumps when Scott made his entrance. WWE has had a...

Travis Scott Revealed As Rey Mysterio's Special Tag Team Partner At Fanatics Fest NYC

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The new Bloodline reigned supreme on SmackDown

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TNA iMPACT Results – August 15, 2024 This week’s episode of TNA iMPACT kicks off with a recap of what went down last week. Riley Osborne defeated Chris Bey and John Skyler in an Ultimate X qualifier match Earlier in the day, Nic Nemeth was interviewed upon his arrival at the building. Nemeth says he was […]
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TNA iMPACT Results (8/15/24): Nic Nemeth Defends Against Josh Alexander

Bobby Lashley last competed on May 5 at the WWE Live Event in France, where he defeated Santos Escobar. Recently, Lashley has been moved to the WWE website’s alumni section. Fightful Select reported that Bobby Lashley’s contract with WWE has officially expired. They added that sources within WWE said that the door was open for eventual appearances.

Bobby Lashley No Longer Under Contract With WWE

Ring of Honor results – August 15, 2024 Tonight’s episode of Ring of Honor on HonorClub featured Mark Briscoe., Lio Rush, Katsuyori Shibata, Johnny TV, Dustin Rhodes, and more in action. Here are the complete ROH on HonorClub results for the August 15 episode: Also during tonight’s show, it appears that Abadon will be the next […]
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Ring Of Honor Results (8/15/24): Mark Briscoe Defends Against Johnny TV

Logan Paul wants to do more dates for WWE. Since signing with the company in the summer of 2022, Logan Paul has only wrestled in 14 matches, as he has mainly competed at important premium live events. During his recent 273 day reign with the United States Championship, Paul only...

Logan Paul Says He Wants To Get Active And Do Live Events Next Year

On the August 16th episode of AEW Rampage, Scorpio Sky made his return to AEW television. He was shown standing outside of Private Party's club, and he said that he had serious business to talk to them about. However, Sky was not invited to the private party. Sky was clearly upset, as he did not understand why one-half of the inaugural AEW World Tag Team Champions was not on the list. However, Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) came out and let him into the club.

Scorpio Sky Returns To AEW TV On 8/16 AEW Rampage, Has 'Serious Business' To Speak With Private Party About

Awful Announcing

Pro wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer took to X on Thursday night to issue a correction following an inaccurate report regarding the death of WWE legend Afa Anoa’i. “A correction, Afa has not passed away,” the Wrestling Observer Newsletter publisher posted to X. “He is battling.” A correction, Afa has not passed away. He is battling. Read more...
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Jen Pepperman is fascinated by the structure in AEW. Before coming to AEW in Febraury 2024, Jen Pepperman spent nearly seven years with WWE as a writer and producer. The differences in the presentation of both promotions have been well documented by both fans and wrestlers. In a recent interview with AEW's Unrestricted podcast, Pepperman talked about her fascination with the amount of storytelling that AEW puts into matches.

Jennifer Pepperman: I Feel Like Everyone Gets To Be Heard Creatively In AEW, That’s Really Important

Eddie Kingston speaks on AEW Collision. Eddie Kingston returned to AEW television ont he August 17th episode of AEW Collision, addressing Bryan Danielson. Kingston, who is still sporting a brace on his right leg, told fans that he wouldn't be back for AEW All In, or anytime soon, but he had some things to say about Danielson. Kingston said the current version of Danielson is disrespectful to the sport and is going to get beat at AEW All In.

Eddie Kingston Addresses Bryan Danielson On 8/17 AEW Collision

David Finlay says nobody in AEW can beat him. IWGP Global Heavyweight Champion David Finlay has taken some shots at AEW; he recently called it the place that he sent people who aren't as good as him. During the NJPW G1 Climax 354, Finlay defeated AEW's Konosuke Takeshita in tournament action.

David Finlay Would Be Open To Facing Tony Khan In Cage Match At Wrestle Dynasty, 'If I Win, I'll Get His Bank Account Number'

All Elite Wrestling commentator Tony Schiavone recently spoke on his podcast, “What Happened When,” about a number of professional wrestling topics, including who communicates with him during AEW broadcasts. Schiavone said, “I hear Tony Khan, but mostly I hear Mike Mansury, the producer of the show. If Mike...

Tony Schiavone Says He Wouldn’t Have Taken Vince McMahon Talking Down To Him During Broadcasts

Johnny Gargano comments on potentially having Candice LeRae get involved with #DIY. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa had a lengthy run together in NXT, both as tag team partners and as rivals. Gargano's wife, Candice LeRae, was a key part of the storyline at different points. Years later, Gargano and Ciampa have reunited on the main roster, and LeRae is a member of WWE SmackDown's women's division as well.

Johnny Gargano On Potentially Bringing Candice LeRae Back Into The Fold With #DIY: You Never Know

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Black Label Pro And Paragon Talent Agency Holding Wrestler's Combine On September 4

A wrestler's combine is coming to Black Label Pro. Mojo Rawley (Dean Muhtadi) announced that Black Label Pro Wrestling and Paragon Talent Agency will be holding...

Black Label Pro And Paragon Talent Agency Holding Wrestler's Combine On September 4

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