The following ratings have all been taken from the January 12, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. WWE SMACKDOWN JANUARY 2 – Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley, and IYO SKY vs The Kabuki Warriors, Lash Legend, and Nia Jax: ***.5 Carmelo Hayes (c) vs Johnny Gargano (WWE United States Championship): **** Damian Priest […]
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There are reportedly pushes for Oba Femi to make his WrestleMania debut this year. On the January 6 edition of NXT, Oba Femi successfully defended his NXT Championship against Leon Slater. However, after the match, ‘The Ruler’ left his title in the ring and it was later confirmed he’d vacated the gold. Following up on
Liv Morgan reflects on her recent injury. On the June 16, 2025, edition of RAW, Liv Morgan unfortunately suffered a separated shoulder during a match with Kairi Sane. The injury came at a time when the former Women’s World Champion was playing a crucial role on Monday Nights as part of The Judgment Day, stopping
Matt Cardona says he can’t make his remaining independent bookings. On the January 2, edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Matt Cardona made his return to WWE as he took on Kit Wilson. Having made a one-off appearance in the Last Time Is Now Tournament under his ‘Zack Ryder’ name, it was confirmed shortly after his
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Finn Bálor says NXT UK starved the European wrestling scene. In 2017, WWE held a tournament to crown the inaugural United Kingdom Champion, won by Tyler Bate. Then, the following year, the company began filming NXT UK as a weekly show as many of Britain and Ireland’s best performers inked deals with WWE to be
Steve Austin has reflected on the chemistry he has with Bret Hart. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin is one of the most legendary names in wrestling history. As one of the top names during the Attitude Era, ‘The Rattlesnake’ had many iconic rivalries during his WWE career, with perhaps his most famous in-ring opponent being The
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Steve Austin shares who he thinks are some of WWE’s all-time greats. Through its storied history, WWE has played host to many of wrestling’s biggest ever stars. As such, it’s common for fans to debate over where certain legends rank on a list of the all-time greats, and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin has now weighed
Three names have reportedly left AEW. Having just entered the new year, many are wondering what could be in store for All Elite Wrestling in 2026. However, it’s now been reported that three names are believed to be beginning the year by starting life away from the promotion. According to a new update from Fightful
Oba Femi discusses wanting to make his character feel authentic. Despite signing with WWE in 2021, it wasn’t until 2023 that Oba Femi burst onto the scene by winning NXT’s Breakout Tournament. Quickly rising through the ranks, he picked up reigns as North American and NXT Champion respectively while basing his character on his Nigerian
Tommaso Ciampa is reportedly on his way out of WWE. In recent weeks, Tommaso Ciampa has been seen circling the United States Championship on SmackDown. After weeks of confronting then champion Ilja Dragunov, the pair stole the show on the December 12 edition of the Friday night show, though the former Tag Team Champion wasn’t
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