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Donovan Dijak discusses his various name changes. Throughout his seven year stint with WWE, Donovan Dijak used ring names like Christopher Dijak, Dominik Dijakovic, T-BAR, and Dijak. These frequent name changes came after he used the Donovan Dijak name on the independent scene for years. While speaking to Fightful for...

Dijak Says That Dominik Dijakovic Name Was Not His Choice, 'I Thought It Was A Mouthful'

Willow Nightingale wants to win the gold at Wembley Stadium. Willow Nightingale won the 2023 Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament. The stakes are even higher in 2024, as the winner will earn a shot at the AEW Women's World Championship at AEW All In. Speaking on Good Karma Wrestling, Willow...

Willow Nightingale: Winning AEW Women's World Title At AEW All In Would Be A Dream Moment

Athena and Billie Starkz are in trouble come ROH Death Before Dishonor. On the July 4th episode of Ring of Honor, Athena and Billie Starkz had their world rocked when Queen Aminata and Red Velvet interrupted their Minion Empowerment Meeting to reveal that Athena wasn't going to be able to hide behind a bogus injury and that she would be defending her Ring of Honor Women's World Championship against Aminata at ROH Death Before Dishonor.

ROH Women's World Title And ROH Women's World TV Title Matches Set For ROH Death Before Dishonor

Willow Nightingale is moving on to the finals of the Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament. On the July 3 edition of AEW Dynamite, Willow Nightingale and Kris Statlander faced off in a semi-final match in the Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament. After a back and forth battle, Nightingale rolled up Statlander while she was distracted by Stokely Hathaway and his shenanigans.

Willow Nightingale Defeats Kris Statlander, Advances To Finals Of Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament

Je'Von Evans is learning from the best. Despite only making his debut with NXT in February, Je'Von Evans seems to climb the ranks of the brand more and more on a weekly basis. At NXT Heatwave, Evans will challenge for the NXT Championship for the very first time, as he will compete against current champion Trick Williams, Ethan Page, and Shawn Spears for the title.

Je'Von Evans Talks Working With Matt Bloom And Johnny Moss, 'They’re Always Honest With Me'

Oba Femi has a big goal for his NXT North American Title run. Oba Femi has been NXT North American Champion since the January 9 episode of NXT when he defeated Dragon Lee by cashing in his Breakout Tournament trophy. Femi has made six successful title defenses, and he's looking...

Oba Femi: I Want To Eclipse Wes Lee's Run As NXT North American Champion

Je'Von Evans is ready for this moment. Je'Von Evans is set for his first PLE at NXT Heatwave, already earning an opportunity at the NXT Championship at the age of 20. Speaking to MuscleManMalcolm, Evans was asked about the success he's already found in the company. "Honestly, it’s still surprising...

Je'Von Evans: I've Earned The Opportunity, I'm Not Going To Drop The Ball

A former WCW star has been working for AEW for a couple of months now. On a recent episode of AEW Dynamite, Ray Lloyd, also known as Glacier, was seen on screen breaking up a fight on the show. This led many to ask whether or not Glacier was serving as an extra, or was a regular behind the scenes. Fightful Select's Sean Ross Sapp confirmed that Glacier was recently hired by the company. He's been working as a producer/coach with AEW.

Glacier Working Backstage In AEW

WWE made Angel Garza an offer he couldn't refuse. WWE SmackDown star Angel Garza has revealed that he has signed a contract extension. As a result, he will spend an additional three years with WWE. Angel Garza revealed the news during a Facebook stream on July 2. He was responding...

Angel Garza Reveals He's Re-Signed With WWE For Another Three Years

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AEW taped the July 5 episode of AEW Rampage on July 3 from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The spoilers (courtesy of PWInsider) are below. AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/5 (Taped On 7/3) RUSH def. Komander. The Don Callis Family (Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher) def. Private Party (Marq...

AEW Rampage Spoilers For 7/5 (Taped On 7/3)

Lee Moriarty hung in there with the Ring of Honor Pure Champion Wheeler Yuta in a Proving Ground Match, and as a result, he earned himself a future shot at the gold. It had been the better part of a year since Wheeler Yuta defended his Ring of Honor Pure Title due to injury, which kept him away from the ring for a number of months. Wheeler returned to Ring of Honor programming on July 4 to face Lee Moriarty in a Proving Ground Match. Per the Ring of Honor tradition stipulations, as long as Moriarty was able to last 10 minutes with the champion, a future ROH Pure Championship opportunity would be his for the taking.

Lee Moriarty Goes The Distance With Wheeler Yuta On 7/4 ROH, Earns Future ROH Pure Title Shot

Shane Taylor reflects on facing Will Ospreay. Taylor and Ospreay clashed in a singles match on the May 18 edition of AEW Collision. The match was huge for the career of Taylor, as he seemingly gained a bunch of new fans after his performance in the bout. While speaking to...

Shane Taylor Recalls Facing Will Ospreay, 'When He Says He's On Another Level, He’s Not Lying'

Je'Von Evans and Trick Williams were the last men standing. On the July 2 episode of WWE NXT, NXT Champion Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans, Ethan Page, and Shawn Spears came to the ring to sign the contract for their title match at NXT Heatwave. Each man shared their thoughts on the bout, with Page noting that the odds were not in Williams' favor and Trick saying that he came through every time his back was against the wall. Williams said he put in the work before he vowed to add another win to his resume.

Trick Williams And Je'Von Evans Stand Tall At The End Of Contract Signing On 7/2 NXT

Check out the lineup for the July 5 episode of NXT Level Up. WWE announced that Luca Crusifino vs. Uriah Connors will headline the July 5 episode of NXT Level Up. Plus, Tyra Mae Steele will make her WWE programming in-ring debut against Wren Sinclair. Mae Steele is the wrestling name of Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock. Josh Briggs is also planning on earning a victory over Shiloh Hill.

Tyra Mae Steele (Tamyra Mensah-Stock), Josh Briggs, Luca Crusifino, More Set For 7/5 NXT Level Up

Mina Shirakawa has high praise for Jushin Liger. Despite the fact that he retired in 2020, Jushin Liger's influence is still being felt across the world of wrestling, as many of today's performers looked up to Liger when they were just fans. As it turns out, Mina Shirakawa is also...

Mina Shirakawa: Jushin ‘Thunder’ Liger Is A God To Me

Tommaso Ciampa was focused on keeping NXT hot. From 2018 to 2019, NXT was one of the hottest television shows in the world, boasting a talent roster that included the likes of Adam Cole, Ricochet, Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano, Malakai Black, Keith Lee, Pete Dunne, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong, Athena, Shayna Baszler, and Kairi Sane.

Tommaso Ciampa Reflects On Doubting That He'd Ever Get To Compete At WrestleMania

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It’s almost time for WWE NXT! WWE returns to the Performance Center for the go-home edition of NXT for Heatwave. Tonight’s episode featured a stacked card. We’ve got ourselves a street fight as well as multiple tag team matches coming up. Here’s what’s on tap for 7/2 NXT. Carlee Bright vs. Wendy Choo Wendy Choo […]
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WWE NXT Preview (7/2/24)

On July 1, PWInsider reported that Mercedes Mone and Shane McMahon ran into each other at the airport and had a conversation. In her newsletter, Mercedes confirmed the report. After it all, by only the fates aligned – I walked into the airport, was in line by the bagel shop when I suddenly looked up, and there he was, just as surprised as I was. My first day being a double title holder and the first wrestler and former WWE Superstar I see is McMahon….come on, if that isn’t the universe working in divine timing, I don’t know what else it could be.

Mercedes Mone Confirms Running Into Shane McMahon At The Airport

Shawn Michaels comments on blurring the lines in wrestling. WWE has blurred the lines between fiction and reality with a storyline involving Brooks Jensen, which includes Jensen claiming he was released by WWE, and WWE mentioning that Brooks has not taken care of himself by turning to alcohol. Speaking on...

Shawn Michaels: You Can Trust There Is Someone Sensitive To Real Issues, We Back Off If That's Abused

Sean Ross Sapp speaks with WWE Superstar Tommaso Ciampa ahead of DIY's WWE Tag Title match on Smackdown!. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/fightful to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + a Bonus Gift! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! https://nordvpn.com/fightful Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

Tommaso Ciampa CONFRONTED About Teaming With Browns Fan, Talks DIY Reunion, NXT 2.0

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ROH On Honor Club (7/4/2024) Results: Wheeler Yuta vs. Lee Moriarty, The Kingdom In Action, More Set

ROH On Honor Club - Episode 71 (7/4/2024). ROH Pure Championship - Proving Ground Pure Rules Match: Wheeler Yuta (c) vs. Lee Moriarty. ROH World Tag...

ROH On Honor Club (7/4/2024) Results: Wheeler Yuta vs. Lee Moriarty, The Kingdom In Action, More Set

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