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Grayson Waller says he didn’t get the chance to be more serious during his time with The New Day. In July 2025, Grayson Waller began associating with The New Day. It came shortly after the Australian had ended his partnership with Austin Theory, with Waller wasting little time in finding new teammates. However, after around…
The former Dexter Lumis enjoyed the challenge of staying silent. Across two runs in WWE, Dexter Lumis was consistently presented as an unspeaking performer. Throughout his run in NXT, including his on-screen romance with Indi Hartwell, Lumis relied on body language to tell the story of his character. Despite showing little emotion, fans gravitated to…
Former WWE Superstar Carmalla has claimed she’s retired from pro-wrestling. Leah Van Dale, formerly known as Carmella, has been absent from in-ring action since March 2023 after stepping away due to her pregnancy. She subsequently left WWE when her contract expired in February 2025 and has yet to return to the ring elsewhere. It now…
The AAA/NXT crossover event on Sunday didn’t go to plan, especially with how the crowd reacted and interacted with certain things. On Sunday, WWE booked two pay-per-view events, starting with AAA Ola De Calor and then going right into NXT Heatwave. On paper, this could’ve been something special, and there were key moments on the…
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…