Tiffany Stratton is committed to wrestling. First signing for the company almost five years ago, Tiffany Stratton is a standout of the August 2021 WWE recruits, being the only woman in a lineup almost including Solo Sikoa and Damon Kemp. But, given she was scouted from a world completely separate from professional wrestling, it can…
Cain Velasquez reportedly doesn’t fit in with WWE’s vision for AAA. When Cain Velasquiz first ventured into the world of professional wrestling, AAA was his home. The two matches he had there received positive reviews from most, particularly as the MMA star integrated moves associated with the lucha libre style into his offence. However, the…
AJ Styles says it sucked that he knew he wasn’t going to win the WWE Championship in 2024. Heading out of WrestleMania 40, Cody Rhodes’ first opponent as Undisputed WWE Champion was the newly-heel AJ Styles. ‘The Phenomenal One’ had turned during a feud with LA Knight, and, after finding himself the number one contender,…
Randy Orton’s back injury has reportedly been keeping him off WWE TV since WrestleMania 42. Despite losing to Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania Saturday, Randy Orton ended the night standing tall as ‘The Viper’ attacked ‘The American Nightmare’ post-match. However, although it looked as if their rivalry was set to continue, Orton…
WWE have reportedly talked about a Baron Corbin return. In November 2024, Baron Corbin revealed he’d been told by WWE they wouldn’t be renewing his contract when it came up that January. This ended his 13-year tenure with the company having come through NXT to reach the main roster before having another stint in NXT…
Lyra Valkyria has no regrets about her career. Having signed with the company just before the pandemic hit, Lyra Valkyria certainly hasn’t had a straightforward time in WWE. While trying to find her feet in NXT UK, she suffered a torn ACL in 2021, returning around a year later and being moved to NXT’s main…
Blake Monroe would like to be in the John Cena Classic. At last Saturday’s Backlash, John Cena announced the ‘John Cena Classic’ in which wrestlers will compete to earn the respect of the fans in order to win a vote to be crowned the champion. While the details aren’t yet ironed out, the 17-time champion…
Bandido expresses gratitude for his time working with Chris Jericho in AEW. Nowadays, Bandido is one of the most exciting wrestlers on AEW’s roster. However, due to a two-year layoff due to injury, the star wasn’t able to showcase what he could do to the company’s global audience until his return in 2025. After getting…
The following ratings have all been taken from the May 18, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. CMLL VIERNES ESPECTACULAR MAY 8 – Neon vs. Black Tiger: ***.5 WWE BACKLASH MAY 9 – Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins: ****.25 Trick Williams (c) vs. Sami Zayn (WWE United States Championship): **.75 Danhausen and Mini Danhausen…
Joe Hendry is glad he wasn’t in the NXT UK tournament despite it once looking likely. Back in January 2017, WWE laid the foundation for the NXT UK brand by crowning the first United Kingdom Champion in a two-night tournament. The shows brought together some of the country’s best professional wrestlers, including the likes of…