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Kevin Owens gets emotional on the night before WWE Money in the Bank. On the July 5 episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Randy Orton, Kevin Owens, and Cody Rhodes addressed their upcoming match with The Bloodline at WWE Money in the Bank. Kevin Owens spoke from the heart about...

Kevin Owens Reveals His Mom Is In The Hospital 'Fighting Like Hell;' He Promises To Beat The Bloodline's Asses For Her

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

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'

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

Shane Taylor discusses being trained by Ray Rowe. Before beginning his career in 2007, Taylor was trained by Ray Rowe (Erik) and Jerry Myers, who is known by many fans as J-Rocc. While speaking to AEW’s Unrestricted podcast for a new interview, Taylor had high praise for Rowe, noting that...

Shane Taylor Talks Being Trained By Ray Rowe (Erik), ‘He’s Honest, He’s Always A Man Of His Word’

Britt Baker had been absent since September 2023, but the former AEW Women's World Champion made her return at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. She interrupted Mercedes Mone's post-match celebration after she won the NJPW STRONG Women's Championship. Baker then spoke for the first time on the July 3 episode...

Britt Baker Reveals She Had Transient Ischemic Attack, Says She's Cleared On 7/3 AEW Dynamite

AEW Rampage (7/5) Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament: Mariah May vs. Hikaru Shida. If you missed anything from the July 3 edition of AEW Dynamite, catch up on the show by clicking here. After the conclusion of the show, head over to our YouTube channel to catch a full review of all the action.

Mariah May vs. Hikaru Shida, RUSH vs. Komander Set For 7/5 AEW Rampage

Donovan Dijak discusses working in the Thunderdome. From August 2020 to July 2021, WWE hosted all events in the Thunderdome, a arena that featured fans behind virtual screens. This era of the company has been forgotten by many, as real fan interaction is considered to be an integral part of the wrestling experience.

Donovan Dijak Talks Positives Of The Thunderdome, Says He'd Sit In The Nosebleeds To Watch The Show

Xavier Woods is questioning himself. On the July 5 episode of WWE Speed, Xavier Woods challenged Andrade for the WWE Speed Championship. Andrade emerged victorious and retained the gold, so Woods' quest to win his first singles title in WWE continued. In a digital exclusive, Xavier Woods commented on his...

Xavier Woods On Loss On 7/5 WWE Speed: You Start To Think 'Am I Good Enough To Do This?'

Billy Gunn has reached out to Chuck Palumbo, but he's not interested. Billy Gunn and Chuck Palumbo previously had an unforgettable run in WWE, and they held the WWE Tag Team Championship twice. While Billy remains a prominent part of the wrestling world through his work in AEW, Palumbo retired in 2012.

Billy Gunn: I've Asked Chuck Palumbo To Do A Couple Of Things In AEW, He Has No Desire Right Now

Donovan Dijak says there's reciprocal respect. Dijak has hit the ground running since he entered free agency after his WWE contract expired on June 28. He has already had his first post-WWE match, and he has several more lined up. Dijak was also backstage at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 30, as reported by Fightful Select.

Dijak: Tony Khan Has Been Made Aware Of My Interest In AEW

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

Oba Femi has big names he wants to face on the main roster. Oba Femi is the reigning NXT North American Champion, and looking to become the greatest NXT North American Champion ever, but fans are already clamoring for him to be on WWE Raw or WWE SmackDown. Appearing on...

Oba Femi Would Like To Face Gunther And Ilja Dragunov

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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)

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

Bryan Danielson is moving on in the Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. Danielson was able to advance to the finals of the tournament by picking up a win over PAC in a semi-final match on the July 3 edition of AEW Dynamite. Danielson won the hard hitting bout after trapping PAC in a crucifix pin.

Bryan Danielson Defeats PAC, Advances To Finals Of The Men's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament

The boyhood dream came true for #DIY. #DIY's careers came full circle on the July 5 episode of WWE SmackDown, as they defeated Grayson Waller and Austin Theory to win the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Nearly eight years earlier, they beat The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship at the same venue when it hosted NXT TakeOver: Toronto 2016.

#DIY: Winning WWE Tag Team Titles Was Always The Endgame For Us

RUSH and Don Callis are in business together. In recent weeks, Don Callis has been recruiting RUSH to The Don Callis Family. On the July 5 episode of AEW Rampage, RUSH defeated Komander. RUSH then dumped Komander's body by Callis, seemingly sending him a message. Later in the show, Callis...

Don Callis Asks RUSH To Let Him Show Him What He Can Do, RUSH Shakes His Hand On 7/5 AEW Rampage

Bill Alfonso wants to blow the whistle a few more times in MLW. Bill Alfonso will be appearing at MLW Blood & Thunder 2024, cornering Matthew Justice in his 3 Stages of Destruction Match with Mads Krule Krugger. Detailing how the appearance came to be on the most recent episode of his Right Down The Middle podcast, Fonzie shares that he has signed what he is calling a "three-day contract" with Court Bauer's promotion.

Bill Alfonso Says He Signed A 'Three-Day Contract' With MLW, Thinks He'll Be On More Shows

Solo Sikoa is the Tribal Chief now. Solo Sikoa appeared in a video message alongside the rest of The Bloodline at the end of the July 5 episode of WWE SmackDown. He stated that Roman Reigns was not man enough to defend The Bloodline's title or their legacy, as he lost to Cody Rhodes at WWE WrestleMania XL.

Solo Sikoa: Roman Reigns Shall No Longer Call Himself The Tribal Chief, I'm Going To Take WWE Title Back

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Mariah May Beats Hikaru Shida, Advances To Finals Of Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament On 7/5 AEW Rampage

Mariah May is going to the finals. On the July 5 episode of AEW Rampage, Mariah May faced former AEW Women's World Champion Hikaru Shida in...

Mariah May Beats Hikaru Shida, Advances To Finals Of Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament On 7/5 AEW Rampage

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