Powerhouse Hobbs seems to be switching AEW for WWE. In the January 12, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that WWE are high on Powerhouse Hobbs. Now, it seems as if the 34-year-old’s AEW tenure has come to an end and he’s set to make the move elsewhere. According to a…
The Miz discusses WWE releases and how Dolph Ziggler being let go impacted him. As of writing, The Miz has spent over two decades with WWE, finding success with the company as a two-time Grand Slam Champion. However, as we’ve seen in recent years, even the most tenured of WWE’s talent are at risk of…
Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes reportedly may not be on the cards for WrestleMania 42. Particularly coming out of Survivor Series in San Diego, it seemed as if WWE were setting up a third encounter between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, likely for WrestleMania 42. However, Drew McIntyre’s surprising capture of the Undisputed WWE Championship…
Drew McIntyre reportedly didn’t know he’d win the Undisputed WWE Championship until hours before the match. Last night, on the January 9 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Cody Rhodes put the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Drew McIntyre in a Three Stages of Hell match. To many people’s surprise, it was ‘The Scottish…
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…
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…
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…