Industry sources expected Ilja Dragunov to be AEW-bound after departing WWE. On August 20, PWInsider reported that Ilja Dragunov had departed WWE following the expiration of his contract, with subsequent reports stating that WWE had hoped to retain him, but Dragunov opted not to re-sign. Following news of his departure, speculation began to build that…
The following ratings have all been taken from August 24, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. MARVELOUS KORAKUEN HALL AUGUST 8 (ADDITION FROM LAST WEEK) – Mio Momono vs. Sareee: ***** CMLL VIERNES ESPECTACULAR AUGUST 14 – Tessa Blanchard and Johnnie Robbie vs. Persephone and Reyna Isis: ***.5 Neón, Xelhua, and Brillante Jr. vs….
Ruby Soho has been cleared to return to in-ring action for All Elite Wrestling. In April 2024, Ruby Soho stepped away from AEW after announcing her pregnancy in the ring alongside her husband, Angelo Parker. Soho has been out of action for more than two years, but we now have an update on a potential…
IShowSpeed has revealed that he’s returning to WWE in the near future. Night One of WrestleMania 42 on April 18 saw streaming megastar IShowSpeed team up with Logan Paul and Austin Theory of The Vision, as the trio came up short against LA Knight and The Usos. While Speed was unable to pick up the…
The following ratings have all been taken from August 17, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. NJPW G1 CLIMAX 36 NIGHT 12 AUGUST 6 – Konosuke Takeshita vs. Shingo Takagi: ****.75 Boltin Oleg vs. Yota Tsuji: ****.5 CMLL GRAND PRIX INTERNACIONAL 2026 AUGUST 7 – Rey Pegasus vs. Shoma Kato: ****.5 Flip Gordon and…
KAIRI has attracted interest from multiple promotions after officially entering free agency. On April 24, WWE released a wave of talent from both the main roster and NXT, including Kairi Sane. With the 90-day non-compete clauses for those released now expired, making KAIRI a free agent, speculation has naturally begun to grow regarding her next…
The following ratings have all been taken from the July 27, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. CMLL VIERNES ESPECTACULAR JULY 17 – Blue Shark and Rey Pegasus vs. Makara and Poseidon: ****.5 La Ola Negra (Espanto Jr. and Raider) vs. Atrapasuenos (Espiritu Negro and Rey Cometa): **** Tessa Blanchard, Thunder Rosa, and Johnnie…
Bayley is yet to re-sign with WWE, with AEW said to be interested in her signature. On July 18, Lyra Valkyria defeated her former tag team partner Bayley at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Following the match, Valkyria launched a brutal post-match assault, culminating in a Nightwing onto the steel steps. With ongoing speculation surrounding Bayley’s…
Yota Tsuji may have caused Bushiroad to push ahead with selling NJPW. On May 27, Bushiroad announced that it would sell its shares in New Japan Pro-Wrestling to CyberAgent and previous minority shareholder TV Asahi, with the deal officially finalised on June 30. Earlier this year, at The New Beginning in Osaka, Yota Tsuji criticised…
Takaaki Kidani has opened up on how AEW’s formation nearly led to Bushiroad selling NJPW. All Elite Wrestling was founded on January 1, 2019, with Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks, and Adam Page officially signing with the promotion the following day alongside the announcement that Tony Khan would serve as company president, while his father,…