Rikishi took to social media to react to The Bloodline’s assault on Paul Heyman on WWE SmackDown at Madison Square Garden. Heyman was subjected to a Samoan Spike after refusing to acknowledge Solo Sikoa as his Tribal Chief. This was followed by Jacob Fatu executing a splash on the WWE Hall of Famer and subsequently subjecting him to a brutal Triple Powerbomb through the announcers’ table. Heyman was then stretchered out of Madison Square Garden.

Rikishi Reacts To The Bloodline’s Attack On Paul Heyman, Shinsuke Nakamura Corners Tsuruya Rei

Former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon was allegedly involved in sex trafficking, among other things with former WWE employee Janel Grant without her consent. Grant agreed to a request by the U.S. Attorney’s Office to pause the lawsuit against McMahon pending a non-public investigation. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York had previously launched a criminal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and sex trafficking against McMahon that is still ongoing.

People In WWE Expect Police To Uncover Information About Vince McMahon And John Laurinaitis

One AEW star has been forced to vacate a championship due to an injury that also kept them out of action at Forbidden Door. For weeks now Bryan Keith has been sitting under the learning tree of Chris Jericho alongside Big Bill in AEW. Prior to Forbidden Door, Keith suffered an injury leading to Jericho looking for a third man for a big trios match pitting his side against Samoa Joe, HOOK, and Katsuyori Shibata.

AEW Star Forced To Vacate Title

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Last month, news broke that Ricochet had decided not to re-sign with WWE, and shortly afterward, he was written off the television at the hands of Bron Breakker. Still, at the time, it wasn’t known precisely when his WWE contract was expiring,  with various dates throughout the summer being speculated. However, Fightful Select has now reported that he officially became a free agent at midnight and is, therefore, free to talk to other promotions. 35-year-old Ricochet, real name Trevor Mann, broke into the business back in 2003 and, after a decade on the indies, received his big break via New Japan. There, he would become a worldwide star thanks to his matches with Will Ospreay becoming the talk of the industry, seemingly making his WWE signing inevitable. Yet despite winning both the Intercontinental Championship and United States Championship, many fans still considered him underutilized, with Ricochet’s decision to leave the company seemingly indicating that he agrees.

Significant Update On Ricochet’s WWE Contract Status

Last month, WWE’s Asuka underwent surgery, having suffered a knee injury before WrestleMania XL. Therefore, it was hoped by fans that her absence from the ring wouldn’t be for too much longer. However, in regrettable news, Sean Ross Sapp has now reported during a Q&A session for Fightful Select that she isn’t expected to return this year. 42-year-old Asuka injured her knee during the March 15 episode of SmackDown as part of an angle that saw her and the rest of Damage CTR attack Bayley to close the show. At the time, it was obvious she was impaired due to her notable limp. Still, despite this, she continued to fulfill her commitments to the company, wrestling at both WrestleMania XL and Backlash France, demonstrating her toughness and determination.

Unfortunate News Reported On Asuka’s Return To The Ring

Angelo Dawkins is a married man. On Sunday, Dawkins married his partner and took to Twitter to post some photos of his tag team partner Montez Ford officiating the occasion. Bianca Belair was also at the ceremony, as you can see below. We send our congratulations to the happy couple!

PHOTOS – Angelo Dawkins Gets Married, Montez Ford Officiates

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It was a mixed night for the Blackpool Combat Club at Forbidden Door as AEW’s Jon Moxley lost his championship. Forbidden Door in New York City saw the Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments continue as the Blackpool Combat Club’s Bryan Danielson defeated Shingo Takagi to move on in the men’s tournament. Bryan Danielson has set his sights on winning the tournament and going on to challenge for the AEW World Championship at All In during what is believed to be his last full-time year as an in-ring competitor.

Jon Moxley Loses Title At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

Former Captain Phil Harris passed away due to a stroke, and Cornelia Marie was purchased by Josh Harris and Casey McManus. Cornelia Marie, a staple on Deadliest Catch , stopped appearing due to Josh Harris' past legal troubles. Former cast member Taylor Jensen hints at a possible revival of F/V...

What Happened to 'Deadliest Catch's Beloved Boat, Cornelia Marie?

It’s recently been reported that Mansoor and Mason Madden, who was previously known as Mace in WWE, have been backstage at AEW television tapings. And while that has led to speculation that the duo collectively known as the Maximum Male Models could be about to sign with the company, no official confirmation has been forthcoming. However, during a recent podcast for Fightful Select, Sean Ross Sapp has shared that he believes the pair has signed with the promotion. The Maximum Male Models, now known as MxM, began teaming up in 2022 when WWE took the two underutilized singles performers and put them together alongside LA Knight, then called Max Dupri. Yet despite showing potential as a comedy tag team, they were often used to put over other teams like The New Day, Hiot Row, and Alpha Academy, firmly establishing themselves near the bottom of the tag division. Therefore, their release last September wasn’t a massive surprise, even though both men are undoubtedly talented.

Former WWE Tag Team Believed To Have Signed With AEW

During the post-AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024 media scrum, Swerve Strickland commented on his win over Will Ospreay and his desire to face off against Bryan Danielson. You can check out some highlights from the post-show media scrum below:. On how he’s feeling after the match: “It’s humbling, but...

Swerve Strickland & Zack Sabre Jr. Express Their Desire To Face Bryan Danielson

As many of you saw, there were significant censorship issues that came from FOX on Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown. A reason for one of the blackouts was due to a fan who was flipping off Nia Jax during the show. There were also chants of “f**k the Pacers” which resulted in another blackout.

Report – Fan Flipping Off Nia Jax Resulted In One Of The Censorships On SmackDown

During a recent interview with News4Jax, Jerry “The King” Lawler commented on being hired by the WWF in 1992 while also being allowed to work USWA. He said,. “He agreed to bring me into WWE and still let me still let me work in USWA. As a matter of fact, the first time Vince ever became a heel, he came down to Memphis and worked against me and nobody else saw it. He learned a little bit from me from there. I wasn’t thinking about this, making me the greatest or anything like that. I was just doing it on a daily basis because I wanted to wrestle more than I wanted to commentate so it just happened the way it did.“

Jerry Lawler Recalls Signing With WWE, Tyrese Haliburton Reacts To SmackDown Appearance

WWE Hall of Famer “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson recently appeared on an episode of his ARN podcast, where he talked about a number of topics including his Mount Rushmore of pro wrestling. Anderson said, “Well, you have to go Flair, you have to. Anybody who doesn’t give [Hulk]...

Arn Anderson Names His Mount Rushmore Of Pro Wrestling

Recently, Ray Lloyd, who is best known for his time in WCW as Glacier, was spotted on AEW television breaking up a fight, which left fans wondering whether he was working as an extra on the night or was employed by the company. And now, having investigated this, Fightful Select has confirmed that the accomplished martial artist has been hired as both a coach and producer. 60-year-old Lloyd broke into the business in the late 80s via Southern Championship Wrestling before going on to work enhancement for the NWA prior to them becoming WCW. From there, he would sporadically wrestle on and off before a conversation with DDP in 1996 saw him introduced to Eric Bischoff, who signed him to a full-time contract. Subsequently, Lloyd would be given the Glacier gimmick, a character inspired by the video game Mortal Kombat, and went on a notable winning streak. However, despite his push at the time, fans still considered him a mid carder at best, and by 1999, he would be released. This marked the end of his career in the major leagues. Still, he remained connected to the entertainment industry with occasional acting roles and performances as a stuntman.

Former WCW Wrestler Now Working For AEW

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A huge title match has been announced for PROGRESS Wrestling Never Sleeps. The promotion took to social media on July 2 to announce that KENTA will defend his DEFY World Championship at the Wrestling Never Sleeps event on Monday, August 26. This event will take place just one day after AEW All In at Wembley Stadium.

KENTA To Defend Defy World Championship At PROGRESS Wrestling Never Sleeps On 8/26

During a recent episode of his “Lex Expressed” podcast, Lex Luger lavished praise on WWE Superstar Bron Breakker, saying the second-generation star had “unlimited upside.” He said,. “Unlimited upside. [Bron] put his time in learning his craft, and now he’s up with the big boys. I...

Paul Heyman & Others Say Goodbye To Kayla Braxton, Lex Luger Praises Bron Breakker

Despite declining viewership numbers over the years, AEW programming continues to demonstrate strong performance in the key 18 to 49 demographic and consistently ranks in the top 5 for cable programming on the nights it airs, often only trailing behind major sporting events. As we’ve been reporting here on eWn,...

Tony Khan – ‘WWE Getting Good Media Rights Deals Is Favorable For AEW’

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

As we reported earlier this week here on eWn, Sika of the Wild Samoans passed away at the age of 79. Prior to last night’s WWE SmackDown TV tapings, Madison Square Garden paid tribute to the WWE Hall of Famer with a digital board outside of the venue. WWE...

MSG Pays Tribute To Sika Anoa‘i, Updated WWE NXT Lineup

AEW has expanded significantly over the past four years, consistently achieving historic milestones with the stacked events. AEW All In, the company’s most significant event, has marked several historic milestones. Nevertheless, AEW has decided to amend this year’s All In poster following Adam Copeland’s injury. Copeland sustained...

Adam Copeland Removed From AEW All In 2024 Poster

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Donovan Dijak Secures New Gig After WWE Departure

As we’ve been reporting here on eWn, Donovan Dijak is a free agent after his WWE deal expired on June 28. Dijak confirmed that WWE did...

Donovan Dijak Secures New Gig After WWE Departure

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