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Micah Richards has attempted to learn how to wrestle. As part of a recent episode of A League Of Their Own in the UK, the hosts of the program went through beginners training in pro wrestling with CMLL in Mexico. CMLL name Neon was one of several familiar faces to fans of the promotion who put host Micah Richards through his paces in the ring.

Micah Richards Learns To Wrestle With Neon And CMLL

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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

The Judge is part of Swerve's House. Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland had the weigh-in for the AEW World Title match on the June 29th episode of AEW Collision. In Strickland's corner was EJ Nduka, a former WWE wrestler who has also competed for MLW. Nduka has been wrestling dark...

EJ Nduka Part Of Swerve Strickland's Camp On 6/29 AEW Collision

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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

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

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

Boxer Julio de Jesus attacked the referee on Friday night after losing his Shuan Boxing fight against Angel Cruz in Santo Domingo. The middleweight, who has stopped 24 of his 27 wins [89% KO rate], was in trouble during the second round against a barrage from Cruz. The referee decided to step in and award the victory to Cruz, handing De Jesus his seventh straight defeat.

Boxer with 89% KO rate punches referee, who tries to fight back

Matt Hardy is excited to team with his brother again. The Hardy Boys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) have not teamed in a traditional tag team match since December 2023. Jeff hasn't wrestled since February 2024. That will change when the two get back in the ring together for TNA...

Matt Hardy: Jeff And I Are Excited To Show We're The GOATs And Are Deserving Of Gold

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Dijak lands his first post-WWE booking. Prestige Wrestling announced that Donovan Dijak (Dijak in WWE) will compete at Prestige Roseland 9 on September 29. The event is a joint show with Prestige, DEADLOCK Pro, and West Coast Pro. An opponent was not announced. Dijak became a free agent after his...

Donovan Dijak Announced For Prestige x DPW x WCPW Roseland 9

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

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

Lex Luger has filed new trademarks. On June 25, Lex Luger (under his real name Larry Pfohl) filed to trademark "Lex Luger," "The Total Package," and "Total Package 2.0." Entertainment in the nature of wrestling contests; Entertainment services, namely, wrestling exhibits and performances by a professional wrestler and entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, live appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, personal appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a professional wrestler and sports entertainer; Providing wrestling news and information via a global computer network; Providing online interviews featuring a professional wrestling and sports entertainment personality in the field of professional wrestling and sports entertainment for entertainment purposes.

Lex Luger Files To Trademark 'Lex Luger,' 'The Total Package,' More

Mercedes Mone is asked about the day she walked out on WWE. During the May 16, 2022 episode of WWE Raw, Mercedes Mone (Sasha Banks in WWE) and Naomi reportedly walked out of the company over creative differences with Vince McMahon. The two were the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions at the time. Mone and Naomi were booked in a multi-woman number one contender's match on the show before leaving. They were suspended indefinitely on the following episode of WWE SmackDown.

Mercedes Mone Says She Won't 'Give The Tea' On Walking Out Of WWE, 'I Trusted My Heart'

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Triple Threat Cage Match, Two Contenders Matches, More Set for 8/2 AAA Verano de Escandalo

Full card for AAA Verano de Escandalo revealed. AAA announced the entire card for AAA's event \"Verano de Escandalo\", set to take place in the venue...

Full card for AAA Verano de Escandalo revealed. AAA announced the entire card for AAA's event "Verano de Escandalo", set to take place in the venue...

Triple Threat Cage Match, Two Contenders Matches, More Set for 8/2 AAA Verano de Escandalo

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