In an interview with Tokyo Sports, Tetsuya Naito says he’s not retiring. In fact he’s getting surgery on his left eye and stem cell therapy on his right knee so he can return to the ring.
Liv Morgan will be filming her role in Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo for two weeks through May 16th, returning to the United States on May 17th. (FF)
The former Riley Osborne (Josh Terry) wants to set the record straight: “I worked the first set of Evolve tapings the day after my wife was released. When I was told by head coach on a phone call that night I can have it off tomorrow if I need time with my wife as we had to pull out of the house we were like 2 weeks from closing on, all I had to do was tell him yea I’d like just a day to be with her. I was the first person in that building the next day and was commended on my professionalism. I will not have my work ethic questioned when I was busting my ass off in rehab to return which I knew the return would have been on Evolve. Not everything you read online is true.”
The last AEW Collision did 341,000 viewers and a 0.06 18-49 demo. (Wrestlenomics)
Congratulations to Pete Dunne and their family on the birth of their second child!
The April 28th episode of Raw on Netflix did 3 million viewers.
The following wrestlers released by WWE in February have 90 day no competes which are about to expire: Cedric Alexander, Authors of Pain, Isla Dawn, Sonya Deville, Blair Davenport, Electra Lopez and Giovanni Vinci. (PWI) I would have included the Good Brothers but there was no need since we already know they have a booking on May 10th in Toronto.
Speaking of which: “MAPLE LEAF PRO Wrestling hits Toronto’s legendary Maple Leaf Gardens this Saturday, May 10, 2025. For decades, Maple Leaf Gardens – now known as the Mattamy Athletic Centre – hosted giants of the ring, including Canadian icon Bret Hart, Ric Flair, André the Giant, and Whipper Billy Watson. The reborn MLP will reforge that legacy with the biggest independent event of 2025 – MAPLE LEAF PRO: NORTHERN RISING this Saturday.”
Here’s an early card for NXT next week. (WWE)
- Oba Femi vs. Charlie Dempsey
- Tony D’Angelo vs. Wes Lee
- TNA World Title Match Contract Signing with Joe Hendry and Trick Williams
And here’s the updated Battleground card for May 25th. (WWE)
- NXT Championship Match: Oba Femi vs. Myles Borne
- NXT Women’s Championship Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Jordynne Grace
- TNA World Championship Match: Joe Hendry vs. Trick Williams
The former Sonya Deville (Daria Berenato) is providing guest commentary for Invicta FC 62.
