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Jacy Jayne believed she wasn’t long for WWE before she won the NXT Women’s Championship. Having officially signed with WWE in 2021, Jacy Jayne was a recognisable name to anyone who regularly tuned into NXT, but it wasn’t until last year that she really become one of the brand’s top stars. On May 27, 2025,…
MJF has set his sights on Ryohei Oiwa of New Japan Pro Wrestling. On today’s Road To King Of Pro Wrestling show, Ryohei Oiwa and Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Ares and current IWGP Heavyweight Champion Yota Tsuji. At present, the man known as “The Grip” will be focused on his opportunity to claim the richest…
MIRAI is set to return to TJPW in a matter of days. TJPW have announced that MIRAI will face off with their newest rookie Momo Sato on their upcoming Inspiration show on October 14. It will be the first time MIRAI will suit up for the promotion since TJPW Summer Sun Princess ‘26 on July…
Tony Khan isn’t shying away from the merger that might affect his wrestling promotion. For a long time, many have wondered if the WBD/ Paramount merger would affect All Elite Wrestling, among many other programs between the two companies. Warner Bros Discovery gave AEW a shot in 2019, and they’ve enjoyed a strong relationship ever…
TNA has confirmed a new start time for Bound For Glory this Sunday. The company announced on October 6 that Bound For Glory will now begin at 4:30pm ET on Sunday, October 11 from the Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida. The TNA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, sponsored by iHeartRadio, will take place beforehand at…
Suzu Suzuki’s next challenger has been confirmed. It has been confirmed that Suzu Suzuki will defend her World of STARDOM Championship against Starlight Kid at STARDOM Crimson Nightmare 2026 on October 29th at the Ota City General Gymnasium. After Starlight Kid and Miyu Amasaki beat Suzu Suzuki and Akira Kurogane, SLK took the microphone and…
Natsupoi will look to become High Speed Champion on October 11. Even though she is planning to retire in January, that doesn’t mean that Natsupoi is willing to coast into her final months in the squared circle. On October 4, STARDOM’s High Speed Champion, Yuna Mizumori, challenged the High Speed Fairy to a match for…
A huge GHC Heavyweight Championship match is set for Wrestle Odyssey II. Following his victory in the end of the N-1 Victory, former GHC Heavyweight Champion OZAWA earned a chance to regain his title on October 25th when he challenges Tetsuya Naito at Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Wrestle Odyssey II on October 25. OZAWA earned this…
The Tenkaichi Junior Final is set. Naruki Doi and Van Vert Jack will compete in the finals of ZERO1’s Tenkaichi Junior tournament on October 10 in Shinkiba 1st RING. The two men each survived two rounds over the past two weeks and will fight to earn a spot on the legendary list of names to…
The full lineup for Masato Yoshino’s Produce Show is now available to fans. Masato Yoshino announced the card for his third produce show, “Sense of Unity – The Third”. The former four time Open the Dream Gate Champion will host a five-match show on October 24, 2026, from Azalea Taisho Hall in Osaka. This will…