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MJF believes Malakai Black, amongst others, used AEW to get back to WWE On April 24, WWE released a number of talents across both the main roster and their developmental brands, one of whom was Aleister Black. Following his release, fans have speculated that the former Malakai Black could be on his way back to…
Nic Nemeth speaks on being selfless during his time with WWE. After a spell as part of The Spirit Squad and a brief return to Ohio Valley Wrestling, Nic Nemeth re-debuted in WWE in 2008 as Dolph Ziggler and would go on to become one of the company’s most consistent performers before his release in…
Blake Monroe has high praise for Asuka. At May 9’s Backlash, when Asuka hugged her rival IYO SKY, many thought she was signalling her retirement from the ring. Since then, members of the locker room have shared old photos with ‘The Empress of Tomorrow’, and she’s been the topic of conversation for many wanting to…
Chris Jericho explains just going by ‘Jericho’ since his AEW return. On April 1, fans were stunned when Dynamite opened with the return of Chris Jericho. However, as the segment progressed, fans noticed the commentary team referring to the former AEW World Champion as just ‘Jericho’, and eyebrows were again raised when a graphic appeared…
Chris Jericho has addressed the rumours of a WWE return from last year. Having been absent from AEW for over a year after Dynasty 2025, rumours swirled that Chris Jericho could be on his way back to WWE. The longer he was away, the more likely it appeared that he was set to exit All…
Lyra Valkyria wants to work in AAA. Since WWE’s acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide on April 19, 2025, a number of WWE Superstars have travelled to Mexico to compete for the promotion, including Dominik Mysterio and Bayley among others. Speaking to Dom Smith for Soundsphere Magazine, Lyra Valkyria revealed that she would love to…
LA Knight’s WWE absence appears to be down to creative changes. Prior to the May 18 edition of WWE Raw, LA Knight had been absent from WWE television since both he and GUNTHER set their sights on the World Heavyweight Championship on April 20, with GUNTHER having since moved over to Friday Night SmackDown as…
Stephanie Vaquer will reportedly be back on our screens soon. On the RAW following WrestleMania 42, the newly-crowned Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan attacked the former title holder Stephanie Vaquer backstage, writing ‘La Primera’ off TV for the last month. At the time, Michael Cole announced Vaquer had suffered a second degree AC sprain, with…
Tiffany Stratton is committed to wrestling. First signing for the company almost five years ago, Tiffany Stratton is a standout of the August 2021 WWE recruits, being the only woman in a lineup almost including Solo Sikoa and Damon Kemp. But, given she was scouted from a world completely separate from professional wrestling, it can…
Cain Velasquez reportedly doesn’t fit in with WWE’s vision for AAA. When Cain Velasquiz first ventured into the world of professional wrestling, AAA was his home. The two matches he had there received positive reviews from most, particularly as the MMA star integrated moves associated with the lucha libre style into his offence. However, the…