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Kevin Owens is not believed to have suffered an injury at a WWE Live event. Following a WWE house show in North Charleston, South Carolina, footage of Kevin Owens limping and requiring assistance to the back sparked concern on social media, with many questioning whether the recent returnee had suffered an injury. According to Mike…
Zilla Fatu reportedly may not be in NXT long. On this past week’s RAW, fans saw a vignette focusing on Zilla Fatu, despite the star having only made his NXT debut on August 11. The video aimed to hype the upcoming NXT Championship match at Heatwave, though many still found it out of the ordinary…
MJF says AEW fans shouldn’t talk down about WWE. These days, tribalism runs rampant among wrestling fans on social media. While it’s natural to prefer one company’s style over another, many online often choose besmirch the promotion they see as the competition to their favourite. However, a former AEW World Champion has now stated his…
Natalya has likened the WWE NXT star to a female version of Jacob Fatu. Since making her televised debut in 2023, Jaida Parker has been popular among NXT fans. The 27-year-old has an unmistakable charisma which commands attention when she appears on-screen. In fact, it’s this unique edge to how she presents herself that has…
Logan Paul didn’t hold back after seeing a picture of Tommaso Ciampa. In the early days of 2026, news broke that Tommaso Ciampa was departing WWE, and the former NXT Champion didn’t waste much time in debuting for All Elite Wrestling. Since joining the promotion, Ciampa has had many great matches, fitting in well with…
Blake Monroe and Giulia could be set to face off at Sunday Night’s Main Event. The August 21 edition of Friday Night SmackDown was originally set to see Blake Monroe make her in-ring main roster debut against Giulia. However, Monroe attacked Giulia before the bell, meaning the match never officially got underway. According to False…
Industry sources expected Ilja Dragunov to be AEW-bound after departing WWE. On August 20, PWInsider reported that Ilja Dragunov had departed WWE following the expiration of his contract, with subsequent reports stating that WWE had hoped to retain him, but Dragunov opted not to re-sign. Following news of his departure, speculation began to build that…
Romeo Malverde (FKA Santos Escobar) has peeled back the curtain on his re-signing with WWE last year, before being let go again this year. Arriving on the main roster in 2022, Santos Escobar enjoyed almost three years on Friday Night SmackDown before news emerged in October 2025 that he was set to depart WWE. However,…
WWE are planning on holding the John Cena Classic in December. At WWE Backlash on May 9, John Cena announced the John Cena Classic tournament, revealing that it would feature NXT and WWE talent, with fans having a major say in determining the winner. WWE has provided no further details since, leaving the tournament’s status…
WWE reportedly didn’t consider Ilja Dragunov a numbers mover. Yesterday, August 20, news emerged via PWInsider that Ilja Dragunov had departed WWE. Although he hadn’t appeared on-screen since April, his departure still came as a major shock to most fans, particularly as he held gold on SmackDown as recently as the start of the year,…