CM Punk will reportedly return as a member of SmackDown. As of writing, almost two months have passed since CM Punk last appeared on WWE TV. On the RAW after WrestleMania 42, the former World Heavyweight Champion came face to face with Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes, and, with speculation running wild over the status…
The following ratings have all been taken from the June 15, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. NJPW BEST OF THE SUPER JUNIORS 33 DAY 13 JUNE 5 – Kosei Fujita vs. Robbie Eagles (Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Semi Final): **** YOH vs. Master Wato (Best Of The Super Juniors 33 Semi…
WWE offered Andre Chase more money to be a coach. In 2021, Andre Chase signed with WWE, becoming a key part of NXT’s rebrand to 2.0. With the brand focusing more on characters, the 37-year-old came in as the leader of Chase University, winning over the NXT crowd in his five years featuring on the…
Rey Mysterio opens up on almost stepping away from wrestling. In 2015, after 13 years with the company, Rey Mysterio left WWE upon the expiration of his contract. Once a free agent, he began competing for the likes of Lucha Underground and New Japan Pro Wrestling, only returning to RAW and SmackDown once his son…
Dustin Rhodes gives an injury update. Back in August 2025, Dustin Rhodes underwent double knee replacement surgery. Initially, the 57-year-old aimed to be back in the ring in March this year, though, as we enter June, the wrestling veteran is still yet to step back between the ropes. Now, Rhodes has given an update on…
A reported update has emerged on the rumours around CM Punk’s WWE absence. As of writing, it’s been over seven weeks since CM Punk last graced our screens. The night after WrestleMania 42, the ‘Second City Saint’ reflected on losing his World Heavyweight Championship, but maintained that he was awaiting the next opportunity. Yet, over…
Keith Lee was reportedly been discussed for an AEW return. As of writing, it’s been two and a half years since Keith Lee last stepped into the ring, being pulled from an advertised match with Swerve Strickland at Worlds End 2023. At the time, the former AEW World Tag Team Champion cited an injury he’d…
Kay Lee Ray reveals why she’s already able to take bookings outside WWE. On April 24, it emerged that Kay Lee Ray, then known as Alba Fyre, was among that day’s WWE departures. This ended a five-year stay under the company’s banner, spanning NXT, NXT UK, and the main roster. The Scot was a standout…
AJ Styles says TKO should be praised if something goes well in WWE. At present, the wrestling world is still talking about the epic mask vs. mask match between El Grande Americano from May 30’s Noche de Los Grandes. While taking place in AAA, the bout happened under the WWE umbrella just over a year…
AJ Styles implores WWE to capitalise on Chad Gable’s momentum. On May 30, at AAA’s Noche de Los Grandes, El Grande Americano took on Original El Grande Americano in a mask vs. mask match. After the original Americano had lost, his identity was revealed to be Chad Gable, who humbly gave his name and birthplace…