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A 4-Way Tag Team Match is set for the Zero Hour event before the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view. During the June 29 AEW Collision, it was announced that the pre-show for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door will feature a 4-Way Tag pitting Kyle O'Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Gabe Kidd & Roderick Strong vs. Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen) vs. House Of Black (Brody King & Malakai Black).

4-Way Tag Team Bout Set For AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: Zero Hour

Chris Jericho made an unannounced appearance at a show that didn’t involve All Elite Wrestling. As the current FTW Champion in All Elite Wrestling, Chris Jericho is calling himself “The Learning Tree” while leading a group that includes Big Bill and Bryan Keith. Jericho refers to himself as the “For The World” Champion even though that’s not the name that Taz had in mind when he created the championship nearly 30 years ago.

Chris Jericho Shocks Everyone At Non-AEW Show

Mike Bennett and Matt Taven wanted competition and they will get competition on July 4 in the form of two top-tier Luchadors. Mike Bennett and Matt Taven have been Ring of Honor World Tag Team Champions for the entirety of 2024 and on the June 27 episode of Ring of Honor, the members of the Undisputed Kingdom practically pleaded for competition and then it was announced that they would receive competition as they would face Komander and Metalik on the July 4 episode of ROH TV.

Undisputed Kingdom To Face Metalik And Komander In ROH Tag Title Proving Ground Match On 7/4 ROH

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

Hiromu Takahashi overshares. Inside the ring, Takahashi is known as one of the best Junior Heavyweights in the world of professional wrestling. Outside of the ring, the 'Ticking Time Bomb' is known to have a funny and vibrant personality, which only adds to his appeal as a wrestler. In a...

Hiromu Takahashi Says He Recently Went To The Urologist For The First Time, 'He Said I Had Very Nice Balls'

Bryan Danielson gives an update on his health and why he personally doesn't want to be AEW World Champion. With Bryan Danielson gearing up for his last match as a full-time wrestler in the coming months, he is slated for a showdown with Shingo Takagi at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. With a history of neck problems that have caused him to have periods of his career where he could not wrestle, Bryan Danielson reveals that his neck is not in the best shape ahead of the match with Shingo but he is healthy and ready to wrestle.

Bryan Danielson: My Neck Isn’t Doing So Great Right Now; My Body Can't Really Do Pay-Per-View Main Events

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TNA iMPACT! held its latest set of television tapings on June 29th from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, PA. During the tapings a NXT talent showed up. Read below if you want to be spoiled. At the tapings, No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne, Charlie Dempsey, and Tavion Heights) showed...

Spoiler: NXT Group Shows Up At 6/29 TNA iMPACT! Tapings

MJF recalls speaking to Brodie Lee through a medium following his passing. Earlier this month, Sole Retriever revealed that AEW and Reebok will collaborate once again with a new shoe honoring the late Brodie Lee, which will release on July 1st. Brodie tragically passed away in December 2020. While speaking...

MJF Recalls Story Of Communicating With Brodie Lee Through A Medium

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

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

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

Mercedes Mone says she does have creative control in AEW. Mercedes made her debut for AEW back at Big Business early this year from the TD Garden before making her in ring debut at Double Or Nothing 2024, defeating Willow Nightingale for the TBS Championship at the event. Now, she is set to defend the TBS Championship while also attempting to capture the NJPW Women's Strong Championship from Stephanie Vaquer at Forbidden Door on Sunday evening.

Mercedes Mone: Yes, I Have Creative Control, But I Work With Tony Khan Very Closely

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

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

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

Tony Khan plans to work further with Stardom. AEW and Stardom have collaborated more in 2024 with Stardom talent having a presence in AEW and Ring of Honor. Stardom's Mina Shirakawa will challenge Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Title at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, and Stardom talent Tam Nakano and Momo Watanabe will compete on the card as well.

Tony Khan Plans To Work With Stardom Past AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, Working On Sending AEW Talent To Stardom

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Ahead of AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024, an update about former Women’s Champion Britt Baker’s return has emerged. Baker, who suffered an undisclosed injury last year, has been absent from the ring since then. While she has teased her return to fans over the past few months, nothing has materialized. Baker’s last match took […]
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Update on Britt Baker’s AEW Status

Chris Jericho is aiming to take back his house from Mistico. Chris Jericho made his CMLL return on the June 28th edition of CMLL Viernes Espectacular, disguising himself in a Mistico mask before attacking the legendary luchador. Jericho challenged Mistico to a match, which Mistico accepted. Following the appearance, Jericho...

Chris Jericho To Mistico: I'm Coming Back To Take My House Away From You

The June 21 WWE Smackdown garnered heavy buzz and praise, and another big change happened behind the scenes as well. Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp learned that longtime WWE creative writer John Swikata has been promoted to lead writer on WWE Smackdown, at least as of earlier that week. We were able to confirm the news with numerous people in the company. Swikata replaced Ryan Callahan in the role, who we're told parted ways with WWE.

Details On New WWE Smackdown Head Writer, Another Creative Team Departure

Deonna Purrazzo talks about the AEW women's division and what it needs. Deonna signed with AEW in January of 2024, making her first appearance as a signed talent on the January 3rd edition of AEW Dynamite, interrupting Mariah May and calling her shot at the AEW Women's World Title. Now, she is currently embroiled in a blood feud with Thunder Rosa that has spread across multiple AEW programs.

Deonna Purrazzo: Every Women's Division Needs Time To Tell Stories And Let Them Breathe

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El Phantasmo Qualifies For TNT Title Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door On 6/28 AEW Rampage

El Phantasmo is going to AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. On the June 28 episode of AEW Rampage, NJPW's El Phantasmo faced AR Fox in a...

El Phantasmo Qualifies For TNT Title Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door On 6/28 AEW Rampage

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