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People within WWE reportedly believe Penta should remain near the top of the card on RAW. On the September 14 edition of Monday Night RAW, Penta challenged Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship live from Mexico City. Despite not coming away with the gold, the match received rave reviews, and many felt as if…
WWE creative reportedly believe The Rock won’t be at WrestleMania 43. Next year, WrestleMania 43 will emanate from Saudi Arabia. As such, many are expected WWE to go all out in terms of returning legends, and one of the most talked about names for the show is The Rock. In fact, back in January, reports…
Sami Zayn believes winning the Undisputed WWE Championship a second time has removed any doubt about the first. on the September 11 episode of SmackDown, Sami Zayn took on CM Punk at Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City. To the shock of most watching around the world, “The Last Real Good Guy” took advantage…
Maya World had to undergo a medical procedure recently and will be out of action as a result. 2026 has been a stellar year in the career of Maya World. Having inked a deal with AEW last December, she’s quickly risen through the ranks, winning the TBS Championship on July 26 at the Redemption pay-per-view….
Samuel Shaw and Joseph Sawyer, two of former members of WWE’s Wyatt Sicks, may soon be joining TNA. Following their debut in June of 2024, the group known as The Wyatt Sicks were considered by many to be one of the most intriguing acts in WWE. The stable, led by Bo Dallas, laid waste to…
Simone Johnson, known as WWE’s Ava, reflects the backlash her family received around WrestleMania 40. On February 2, 2024, fans were stunned when Cody Rhodes stepped aside to allow The Rock to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania despite winning that year’s Royal Rumble. This prompted major pushback from the vast majority of WWE fans online,…
Cody Rhodes thought about giving his soul to Ava rather than The Rock. In the build to Elimination Chamber 2025, The Rock wanted Cody Rhodes to sell his soul to become a corporate champion. Of course, in the end, it was John Cena who sold out to “The Final Boss” completing a stunning heel turn…
Kota Ibushi is set to have another surgery, but wants to return to AEW. Injuries in the wrestling business can happen at any time, and in the most innocuous of ways. Kota Ibushi has long been a fan-favorite wrestler, and when he made his official debut in AEW, many hoped it would be a long…
Kofi and Austin Creed are loving the opponents available to them in AEW. The New Level has already made a big impact on All Elite Wrestling since debuting at All In: London. They won the AEW World Trios Championships in their first match, alongside Swerve Strickland, and have already notched two successful defences of the…
Nyla Rose is the latest to praise Tony Khan for all the support he’s provided during her AEW tenure. “The Native Beast” has been with All Elite Wrestling since its inception, including being in the first women’s match at the original Double or Nothing. However, due to being transgender, many have tried to hinder her…