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AEW’s Kota Ibushi is still eyeing up a return to the ring. During the October 8, 2025 taping of AEW Collision, Kota Ibushi suffered a legitimate leg injury during his match with Josh Alexander and was stretchered from the arena. The following week, Ibushi revealed that he had suffered a broken femur and could be…
Chad Gable discusses having ‘bonus surgery’ last year. After initially suffering a slight bicep tear against GUNTHER in 2024, Chad Gable was sidelined in mid-2025 when it was revealed that he needed surgery. With doctors informing Gable that he had a partial rotator cuff tear, bicep tear, and tendinitis in his right elbow, the star…
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…
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…
Killer Kross discusses the possibility of joining All Elite Wrestling. Back in November 2025, Tony Khan was asked whether he had any interest in Killer Kross joining All Elite Wrestling, to which he noted that he had not spoken to Kross in many years but praised him and suggested it would be an interesting possibility…
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…
AJ Lee is not expected to return to WWE in the immediate future. Night One of WrestleMania 42 on April 18 saw AJ Lee drop the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship to Becky Lynch in what remains her most recent appearance for WWE, and that doesn’t look like changing anytime soon. During the latest edition of…
Brian Cage opens up on his AEW return. On May 13, Brian Cage made his return to All Elite Wrestling when he answered Kevin Knight’s open challenge for the AEW TNT Championship on that night’s edition of AEW Dynamite. Speaking to False Finish in a new interview, Brian Cage revealed that he received the call…