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AJ Styles shuts down rumours that WWE stopped him going to AEW through his Hall of Fame induction. This last Monday on RAW, The Undertaker announced AJ Styles as a 2026 inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame just a few weeks after ‘The Phenomenal One’ had his WWE career ended by GUNTHER at the…
Queen Aminata is set for a checkup at AEW Dynamite tonight. Since falling short to the Sisters of Sin alongside Jamia Hayter in the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship Tournament quarter-final, Queen Aminata has been absent from in-ring action due to a neck injury. While discussing her recovery in her latest YouTube vlog, Aminata…
Eddie Kingston’s AEW absence is due to severe migraine headaches. Since securing victory alongside Ortiz and The Rascalz in a Parking Lot Fight against Big Bill, Bryan Keith and the Grizzled Young Veterans on the February 7 edition of AEW Collision, Eddie Kingston has been absent from television. An update has now emerged regarding the…
Karl Anderson didn’t believe AJ Styles’ retirement in WWE was really the end. The February 23 edition of Monday Night RAW saw WWE stage a tribute to AJ Styles in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, with several key figures from his career in attendance, including Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, collectively known as The Good…
AJ Styles was reportedly aware of AEW’s interest before making the decision to retire from WWE. At the 2026 Royal Rumble, AJ Styles’ loss to GUNTHER meant his WWE career had to come to an end. In the immediate aftermath, many fans remained optimistic that ‘The Phenomenal One’ could still wrestle elsewhere amid rumours of…
Bronson Reed is set for surgery as WWE’s WrestleMania plans change once again. During the February 23 edition of Monday Night RAW, Bronson Reed suffered a distal bicep tear in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match against Jey Uso and ‘The Original’ El Grande Americano. Uso went on to secure the victory, though it has since…
Kiana James has opened up on the knee injury that kept her out for a year ahead of WWE Elimination Chamber this weekend. During the 2024 WWE Draft, Kiana James was called up to the RAW brand and it looked like she was set to take the next step in her career. However, during a…
Blake Monroe has looked back on her AEW run eight months after leaving for WWE. Then known as Mariah May, Blake Monroe only spent around 18 months in All Elite Wrestling before deciding to make the jump to WWE in 2025. However, despite a relatively short run by modern standards, ‘The Glamour’ was able to…
AJ Styles wishes he had the opportunity to face Penta and Chad Gable before retiring from WWE. Last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW featured a tribute to AJ Styles following his retirement at the hands of GUNTHER at the Royal Rumble on January 31. Having spent a decade with the company, Styles worked with…
Darby Allin has a strong message for those who dislike his style in AEW. When Darby Allin signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2019, he was able to showcase his daredevil approach on a much wider scale. The 33-year-old is known for pushing himself to his physical limits by taking on immense pain, often showcased…