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WWE Reportedly Decided On Drew McIntyre’s Title Win 48 Hours Before SmackDown, Believed Roman Reigns Vs Cody Rhodes Would Lead To Audience Fatigue
ByLewis Lawes-Cole January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

More details have emerged on Drew McIntyre’s Undisputed WWE Championship win. On January 9’s edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Drew McIntyre shocked fans by defeating Cody Rhodes in a Three Stages of Hell match for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Shortly after the title change, Bodyslam reported that both champion and challenger weren’t informed of the…

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Powerhouse Hobbs Reportedly Expected To Join WWE Following AEW Contract Expiry
ByLewis Lawes-Cole January 15, 2026

Powerhouse Hobbs seems to be switching AEW for WWE. In the January 12, 2026, edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that WWE are high on Powerhouse Hobbs. Now, it seems as if the 34-year-old’s AEW tenure has come to an end and he’s set to make the move elsewhere. According to a…

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CM Punk Estimates He’ll Retire From Pro-Wrestling When He Turns 50
ByJamie Ross January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Punk doesn’t plan on wrestling into his seventies. With several of professional wrestling’s all-time greats having called time on their careers in recent years, including Bryan Danielson, John Cena, and Hiroshi Tanahashi, another major name is now considering his own future. Speaking to CinemaBlend ahead of the release of ‘Night Patrol’, Punk was asked when…

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The Miz Reveals He Wonders If He’s Next When WWE Releases Happen, Says Dolph Ziggler’s Release Was Tough To Handle
ByLewis Lawes-Cole January 13, 2026

The Miz discusses WWE releases and how Dolph Ziggler being let go impacted him. As of writing, The Miz has spent over two decades with WWE, finding success with the company as a two-time Grand Slam Champion. However, as we’ve seen in recent years, even the most tenured of WWE’s talent are at risk of…

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Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes Now Reportedly ‘Probably Not Happening’ At WWE WrestleMania 42
ByLewis Lawes-Cole January 13, 2026

Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes reportedly may not be on the cards for WrestleMania 42. Particularly coming out of Survivor Series in San Diego, it seemed as if WWE were setting up a third encounter between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, likely for WrestleMania 42. However, Drew McIntyre’s surprising capture of the Undisputed WWE Championship…

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WWE & AEW Reportedly Interested In NJPW’s Gabe Kidd Amidst Contract Uncertainty
ByJamie Ross January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Another of NJPW’s top stars is on the radar of both WWE and AEW. As is often the case in January, a number of New Japan Pro Wrestling contracts are expected to be nearing expiration this month, with both major promotions in the United States reportedly monitoring several potential free agents. Dave Meltzer noted on…

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Cody Rhodes And Drew McIntyre Reportedly Weren’t Told Finish Of Undisputed WWE Championship Match Until A Few Hours Before
ByLewis Lawes-Cole January 10, 2026

Drew McIntyre reportedly didn’t know he’d win the Undisputed WWE Championship until hours before the match. Last night, on the January 9 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Cody Rhodes put the Undisputed WWE Championship on the line against Drew McIntyre in a Three Stages of Hell match. To many people’s surprise, it was ‘The Scottish…

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WWE Reportedly See Oba Femi As The Standout Of Recent NXT Call Ups
ByJamie Ross January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

The former NXT Champion is tipped for big things in WWE. After an impressive performance against Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, WWE has begun airing vignettes teasing Oba Femi’s arrival on the main roster, and it appears the company holds ‘The Ruler’ in very high regard. Writing in the latest…

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WWE Reportedly High On AEW’s Powerhouse Hobbs
ByJamie Ross January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Hobbs has a number of supporters in WWE according to a new report. Since the inception of All Elite Wrestling, numerous stars have moved from Jacksonville to Orlando and vice versa, and WWE now appears to be monitoring another AEW talent. According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Powerhouse…

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WWE Creative Reportedly Pushing For Oba Femi To Feature Prominently At WWE WrestleMania 42
ByLewis Lawes-Cole January 8, 2026

There are reportedly pushes for Oba Femi to make his WrestleMania debut this year. On the January 6 edition of NXT, Oba Femi successfully defended his NXT Championship against Leon Slater. However, after the match, ‘The Ruler’ left his title in the ring and it was later confirmed he’d vacated the gold. Following up on…

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