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Dijak opens up about his WWE exit, being drafted to WWE Raw, and more. Dijak revealed that he would not be continuing on as a WWE Superstar in an X post on June 27. His contract expired on June 28 and now, Dijak is talking to Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp and revealing how he found out his contract wouldn't be renewed, being moved over from WWE NXT to WWE Monday Night Raw in the WWE Draft, and more in a new interview.

Dijak Was Informed His WWE Contract Wouldn't Be Renewed After His Match With Xavier Woods On WWE Speed

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Dijak's First Post-WWE Interview: Retribution, His Contract Expiring, NXT Run, T-Bar, Pitches

Dijak dishes on all things Retribution in a new interview with Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp. Retribution was, for a hot moment during the global pandemic, a major WWE storyline. Millions of views and social media impressions show that there was an interest in where the storyline was going at first. Unfortunately, the momentum of the group was not sustainable and the group is mostly remembered today for its members having silly names and ultimately coming across as a flop.

Dijak Tells All About His Time In Retribution; Details Talks With Vince McMahon, Original Pitch, And More

Tony Khan will keep being active in free agency. AEW has made big signings over the past year, bringing in Adam Copeland, Mercedes Mone, Will Ospreay, and Kazuchika Okada to bolster its roster. Becky Lynch is currently a free agent, and Dijak is set to become a free agent after his WWE contract ends on June 28.

Tony Khan Says AEW Will Continue To Be Active In Free Agency

Kayla Braxton thanks her WWE family. Kayla Braxton previously announced that she would be leaving WWE after the June 28 episode of WWE SmackDown. Braxton worked the show, and she appeared backstage. After SmackDown went off the air, Braxton took to Twitter/X to comment on her exit. Braxton wrote that...

Kayla Braxton: I Will Miss My WWE Family, But We Will See Each Other Again

Fightful has learned a bit of an update on Megan Bayne. After finishing up with Stardom and returning to the United States, Fightful posted a report that creative pitches were being made for Megan Bayne. At the time, it appeared that she was still with All Elite Wrestling, but we’re told that hasn’t been the case for quite a while.

Update On Megan Bayne-AEW

Kayla Braxton is leaving WWE. On June 6th , Kayla Braxton surprised many fans, taking WWE out of her social media username, which has spawned many questions of the backstage interviewers’ status within the company. When Fightful reached out to WWE, and Braxton, real name Kayla Becker, we were told she was "still with" the company. However, we learned more.

More On Kayla Braxton aka Kayla Becker Finishing Up With WWE

Big news from MJF and a potentially bigger response from Joey Janela. The comes after he responded to the MFT t-shirt of Tama Tonga looking similar to his t-shirt. In a massive update to the story, Joey Janela has responded to this news from Maxwell Jacob Friedman by revealing that he, too, has taken a shit.

MJF Just Took A Shit, Joey Janela Takes A Shit Too

Will Ospreay is willing to listen to criticism. Five years into business, AEW has emerged as a challenger brand to WWE with three shows on cable television and consistent pay-per-view business in terms of buys and gates. As with any promotion or brand, growing pains are part of the process.

Will Ospreay: Taking Criticism On Board Is How AEW Is Going To Grow As A Company

Dr. Britt Baker is almost ready for a return to AEW, says Tony Khan. Britt Baker has not wrestled since she challenged Kris Statlander for the TBS Championship on the September 16, 2023 AEW Collision. Fortunately, Tony Khan has provided a positive update on her potential return to the squared circle.

Tony Khan: I'm Really Excited About Britt Baker Being Close To Ready For A Return To AEW

Dijak addresses previous shots he's taken at Kenny Omega and ones he's received back. Back in 2019, the pair would have a brief online feud, with Kenny taking shots at NXT. Dijak would respond that he outwrestled Omega in PWG. This led to a memorable rant from Omega on BTE, but in a tweet earlier this year Dijak noted that there was no beef between the pair.

Dijak: I Have The Utmost Respect For Kenny And Everyone Else In AEW

WWE aired the latest episode of NXT Level Up from the WWE Performance Center on Friday, with the matches taped on June 25th prior to NXT. The event aired on Peacock. You can read the full results from the show below. NXT Level Up Results (6/28) - Riley Osborne def....

NXT Level Up Results (6/28): Jazmyn Nyx, Dante Chen Compete

Bryan Danielson doesn't see himself in the AEW World Title picture. Despite being touted as the best wrestler in the world, and one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Bryan Danielson has never held a championship in AEW despite multiple attempts. Danielson is competing in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament where the winner gets a shot at the AEW World Title at AEW All In.

Bryan Danielson: I Don't Want To Be In The World Title Position, I Don't Feel That's My Position

Viewership and ratings information for the June 26th episode of AEW Dynamite. According to PWTorch, AEW Dynamite on June 26th drew 680,000 viewers. This number is up from the 502,000 viewers the show drew last Wednesday. The June 19th episode was the lowest viewership number for a non-preempted episode of AEW Dynamite.

AEW Dynamite (6/26) Viewership Bounces Back From Record Low, Draws 680,000 Viewers

Jacob Fatu was nearly given a new ring name. On the June 21st episode of SmackDown, Jacob Fatu made his long-awaited WWE debut, and he did so in style. The show was due to be headlined by a clash between Solo Siko and Cody Rhodes but before the match really got going, Rhodes was attacked by Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa.

WWE’s Original Name For Jacob Fatu Revealed

Kayla Braxton reflects on her sendoff. Kayla Braxton worked her last WWE show for the time being as an interviewer on the June 28th episode of WWE SmackDown. After the event was over, Cody Rhodes brought her out to address the live crowd at Madison Square Garden. On Instagram, Braxton...

Kayla Braxton Says She Couldn't Have Asked For A Better Goodbye, 'This Family Is Truly Special'

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Ripley and Matthews have been together publicly for two years.

WWE's Rhea Ripley and AEW's Buddy Matthews Married in June Wedding

WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler recently appeared on Going Ringside, where he talked about a number of topics including if he had any relationship with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus. Lawler said, “I really had no relationship with her. What you saw on...

Jerry Lawler On If He Had Any Relationship With Trish Stratus

Maven talks about his friendship with Randy Orton. Maven was good friends with Randy Orton during their time together on the WWE roster. That friendship would even blossom on screen as Randy Orton chose Maven to be part of his WWE Survivor Series team in 2004. Maven spoke about his...

Maven Believes Randy Orton's Confidence In Him Led To His 2004 Main Event Push

Dijak makes his first post-WWE appearance. Donovan Dijak (Dijak in WWE) made his first post-WWE appearance Blitzkrieg Pro on June 29th. Dijak interrupted CPA's celebrate and laid him out with Feast Your Eyes. Dijak then got on the mic and said he's going to show up wherever he wants and take what he wants.

Donovan Dijak Makes First Post-WWE Appearance At Blitzkrieg Pro

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Dijak Says His Last Day Under WWE Contract Is June 28, Was Told His Deal Won't Be Renewed

Dijak is set to become a free agent. Dijak took to social media to inform fans that his last day under WWE contract is June 28....

Dijak Says His Last Day Under WWE Contract Is June 28, Was Told His Deal Won't Be Renewed

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