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A 10-year hiatus was needed for WWE Superstar AJ Lee, who recently made her return to the company on Friday Night SmackDown. During her return promo on Monday Night RAW, Lee detailed her 10-year hiatus from WWE. She went on a “mental health journey” during her absence, and she seems better for it. “I felt […]

The long-awaited comeback of WWE Superstar AJ Lee meant trouble for some, like Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch, who suffered a black eye during the return segment. When Lynch interrupted Lee’s return promo, she sported sunglasses similar to those her husband, Seth Rollins, wears. However, upon taking them off, a nasty black eye was sported. […]

Clarity has arisen with Brock Lesnar’s WWE return in regards to his contract and the situation leading up to it. He had been absent from WWE since SummerSlam in August 2023. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (via Cageside Seats) revealed Lesnar has signed a new deal for “very limited dates.” This tracks, as […]

On the September 5, 2025, edition of WWE Friday Night SmackDown, former Divas Champion AJ Lee made her return to the company after over a decade, signing a new contract. Bodyslam.net reports Lee signed a “multi-year, full-time contract” with the company, meaning she is back for the long haul, not a one-off feud (per Sports […]

As Wade Barrett finds himself the unlikely topic of a major news story following an unlikely beef with Nikki Bella, WWE has decided to shake up its commentary teams in a major way, promoting the on-again, off-again team of Corey Graves and Michael Cole to be the lead voices of both RAW and SmackDown while […]

For the first time in a decade, AJ Lee stepped foot in a WWE ring to help her husband, CM Punk. Now granted, this might have just been the least well-kept secret in professional wrestling history, with WWE’s merch team spoiling it, and every reporter worth their salt having something to say about the potential […]

Surprisingly, the last match of John Cena’s WWE career won’t be in his home state of Massachusetts in Boston. The reason for this has been revealed. Sports Illustrated’s Jon Alba reports Boston officials “made a very strong push to host Cena’s final match, but WWE wanted the city to cover costs it previously hadn’t for […]

Fans have known that John Cena’s final WWE match will take place on December 13, 2025, at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Peacock. However, the location has seemingly been set. WrestleVotes reports Cena’s final WWE match will take place at Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Wizards, in Washington, D.C. Saturday Night’s Main Event […]

Pretty soon, fans will see WWE Champion Cody Rhodes in the upcoming Street Fighter movie as Guile. The “American Nightmare” recently teased the role. Following the official cast announcement, which also includes Rhodes’ former rival, Roman Reigns, the “American Nightmare” posted a tweaked version of his iconic skull logo. While it retained its red, white, […]

Following being called out by Nikki Bella for his Clash in Paris comments, WWE commentator Wade Barrett has broken his silence on the matter. During her recent Nikki & Brie Show, Bella called out Barrett for his comments. She went as far as claiming that Barrett “avoided” her during the following episode of Monday Night […]

As he returns to his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, for Friday Night SmackDown, WWE Superstar CM Punk celebrated the homecoming by visiting Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. He posted a selfie from Wrigley Field as he stood on the field on his Instagram Stories. Punk wrote two words over the picture. “Fortunate,” he […]

Following his surprise return at SummerSlam, it sounds like WWE star Brock Lesnar will confront John Cena in his last appearance on Friday Night SmackDown. Fight Select reports Lesnar is expected to travel to Chicago, Illinois, to be part of the September 5 edition of SmackDown. If it’s true, it will be a star-studded episode, with […]

There appears to be a rift between WWE Superstar Nikki Bella and Friday Night SmackDown commentator Wade Barrett following comments he made at Clash in Paris. During the latest episode of the Nikki & Brie Show (via WrestleTalk), Bella said that she heard what Barrett had said about her during the Clash in Paris pre-show. […]

Recent comments from former WWE star Ronda Rousey about professional wrestling did not sit well with some, including former AEW World Champion MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman). During a recent interview, Rousey criticized her booking during her first WWE run. She did not sound happy that she feuded with Alexa Bliss, calling it “f*****g ridiculous.” “The […]

Take it in, folks. John Cena’s WWE farewell tour is nearing its end, and with less than 10 appearances left through the end of the year, his last Friday Night SmackDown may be sooner than expected. Currently, Cena is scheduled for seven more appearances during his WWE farewell tour. That includes the upcoming Wrestlepalooza and […]

In the age where anyone could return to the ring, don’t expect ex-WWE star Ronda Rousey to make a return to wrestling after her departure in 2023. During an appearance on The Lapsed Fan podcast (via Wrestling News), Rousey was asked if her professional wrestling career was in the “rearview mirror.” She replied, “Pretty much, […]

While former Women’s World Champion Naomi is out due to her pregnancy, she is keeping up with the news, including the potential WWE return of AJ Lee. She took to X, formerly Twitter, to discuss the news. Naomi responded to a resurfaced post from Wrestle Ops about the former Divas Champion’s comeback to the ring. […]

Following reports that he blew off a charity wrestling event put on by Global Wrestling King, former WWE star Matt Riddle has refuted the claims. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to break his silence. Riddle fired back at GWK, refuting several parts of the report, including that it wasn’t a charity event until the […]

It has been a fall from grace for former WWE star Matt Riddle since his release, who allegedly no-showed a recent wrestling event for charity. Cultaholic reports Riddle “ripped off” a charity wrestling event that took place on Sunday, August 31, 2025. He was set to face Simon Miller in a singles match at Global […]

The second iteration of WWE’s all-women’s PLE Evolution included the returns of several legends, but not Kelly Kelly (aka Barbie Blank), who has made sporadic appearances since her retirement over a decade ago. Now, she has revealed the reason for her absence in an interview with Chris Van Vliet. Kelly, a mother of twins, sounded […]

It sounds like WWE is going all out for Wrestlepalooza, the first PLE to broadcast on ESPN+, and that could include the long-awaited return of AJ Lee after over a decade away from the squared circle. Speculation over Lee’s return to the ring has ramped up in recent days. Her husband, CM Punk, is in […]

One of the celebrities watching WWE legend John Cena at Clash in Paris was rapper and country star Post Malone, and the two exchanged a sweet moment backstage. WWE posted a video of their interaction. Malone seemed over the moon to be meeting Cena. He asked for a hug, and Cena obliged. View this post […]

It has been thought that WWE legend AJ Lee is retired, but could the former Divas Champion make her return soon? It’s possible Lee could aid her husband, CM Punk, in his feud against Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch. Having a woman on his side would help even the odds, and it appears Lee’s return […]

When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shared a picture in Europe on Memorial Day weekend, fans thought he might be making his long-awaited return to the WWE at Clash in Paris. Instead, the “Brahman Bull,” sporting a much slimmer look that went viral on social media, was in Italy, where his new film, The Smashing Machine, […]

In the week following Raja Jackson’s brutal attack on Syko Stu at Rikishi’s then-WWE ID promotion KnokX Pro Wrestling, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson released another statement on the incident, this time adding more context to the situation from his perspective. After initially wishing Stu well while noting his disappointment with his son’s actions, this time around, […]

Back in March 2025, WWE star John Cena went viral for roasting a kid in the Brussels crowd — that kid will now make his return and attend Friday Night SmackDown in Lyon, France. Fans spotted the John Cena kid from Brussels outside LDLC Arena on Friday, August 29, 2025. That is where the go-home […]

On Friday, August 29, 2025, WWE star Cody Rhodes and his wife Brandi announced the birth of their second baby, a daughter named Leilani Ella Runnels. Brandi posted about it first on Instagram. She shared a picture of her holding the new baby’s hand. “Welcome to the world[,] Leilani Ella Runnels,” her caption read. “We […]

Pretty soon, the “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns will star in Street Fighter, but does his first major Hollywood movie mean he’s leaving WWE? Some may worry about that. The template has been laid out. WWE Superstars — such as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Bautista — begin starring in movies, and their […]

With the return of fall comes the NFL season and Monday Night Football, which WWE Monday Night RAW on Netflix will try to compete with. In turn, they will move up the start time of RAW to 7 pm EST for three weeks in September 2025, according to WrestleVotes (via WrestlingNews). The September 15, 22, […]

While she is not currently wrestling and shows no signs of a return, WWE legend AJ Lee watched “daughter” Roxanne Perez attack her husband, CM Punk. During a recent untelevised WWE live event in Manchester, England, Perez got in the ring during Punk’s six-man tag team match against Judgment Day’s Finn Bálor, Dominik Mysterio, and […]

Currently, one of the top WWE Superstars, Kevin Owens, is recovering from a scary neck injury, and fans were concerned that the “Prizefighter” had lost weight. However, he has refuted that. Owens took to X, formerly Twitter, to send a message to his concerned fans. He promised that he’s “still fat” despite recent pictures that […]

When Raja Jackson, the son of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, jumped into the ring at Rikishi’s then-WWE ID promotion Knokx Pro for an angle that went bad, it became national news. Agreeing to an angle with local wrestler Syko Stu, Jackson picked up the veteran brawler but knocked him unconscious in an ugly slam. Jackson then […]

Not everyone is a professional wrestling fan like Tyrese Haliburton, but the WWE mega-fan gave a message to Logan Paul about his detractors. Plenty of people dismiss wrestling for being “fake.” Like many fans, Haliburton gets into debates over the topic, as he told Paul on Impaulsive. “I’m like, ‘I’m going to SummerSlam,’ [and] they’re […]

The reaction to WWE star Becky Lynch‘s recent dig at the late Ozzy Osbourne after his death has been mixed, with the Black Sabbath singer’s daughter even responding. Bryan Alvarez discussed WWE’s reaction to the moment during the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Radio. He said Lynch’s current persona “sucks,” and WWE is “embarrassed” […]

When in Manchester, England, the hometown of Oasis’ Liam and Noel Gallagher, it’s natural to want to break out in song, as WWE Superstar Sami Zayn did during a live event. WWE held an untelevised live event at AO Arena in Manchester, England, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Zayn teamed up with CM Punk and […]

With his final years as a WWE Superstar rapidly coming to a close, fans are wondering who John Cena will share the ring with before calling it a career. Randy Orton? Check. CM Punk? Check. Cody Rhodes? Check, multiple times, in fact. But what about “Dirty” Dominik Mystero? The second-generation WWE Superstar who has been […]

The recent comments on Monday Night RAW about the late Ozzy Osbourne after his death did not sit well with his daughter, Kelly Osbourne, who fired back at WWE Superstar Becky Lynch. During the August 25, 2025, edition of RAW, which emanated from Birmingham, England, Lynch delivered a promo. She roasted the city, mentioning Osbourne. […]

After teaming up with the new Bloodline, Bronson Reed’s Samoan heritage was acknowledged by WWE’s “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. During his promo on the August 25, 2025, edition of Monday Night RAW on Netflix, Reigns called out Reed, with whom he is feuding. “Hold up,” Reigns began, “this guy’s Samoan? Why didn’t anybody ever [tell […]

There is a real chance Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is in Oscar contention for his role in A24’s Mark Kerr biopic, The Smashing Machine. However, it’s a risk he had not taken previously. In a new story from Vanity Fair, Johnson reveals that the lead-up to making The Smashing Machine was nerve-wracking. It was unfamiliar […]