Via social media Bayley released a photo of herself taking recently released WWE wrestlers out to dinner with the caption “These contracts are forever.” The faces can’t be seen in the photo but Dakota Kai, Shotzi Blackheart and Cora Jade all replied with their love and appreciation, suggesting that at the very least the three of them were there.
Cora Jade (now Elayna Black) is appearing for Black Label Pro on June 14th, while MLW is teasing Shotzi for their “Summer of the Beasts” on June 26th.
From WWE (TKO): “May 12, 2025 – The General Entertainment Authority, in cooperation with WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), has announced that Night of Champions will be held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Additionally, Friday Night SmackDown will emanate from Kingdom Arena the night before on Friday, June 27. This marks the first time SmackDown will be held in Saudi Arabia’s capital. Friday Night SmackDown airs on USA Network and Night of Champions will stream on Peacock in the United States. Both will stream live in Saudi Arabia, and in most markets around the world, on Netflix. Information regarding general ticket onsale and further event updates will be available in the coming weeks.”
TNA Wrestling’s internal policy is that accidental cuts that bleed during a match or occasional “hardway” blood is allowed, but that excessive and/or purposeful blood letting is not to be allowed. Company executives decided that bleeding had become “excessive” in recent months and wanted to tone it down, which may also be in part because Impact is being shopped around for more distribution deals. (FF)
Tomorrow’s episode of Dark Side of the Ring about The Sheik (Ed Farhat) includes interviews with his nephew Sabu (Terry Brunk) filmed before Sabu’s passing.
The updated card for Dominion on June 15th is below. (NJPW)
- IWGP World Heavyweight Championship: Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Shingo Takagi
- IWGP Global Championship: Yota Tsuji (c) vs. Gabe Kidd
- IWGP Tag Team Championships: United Empire’s Callum Newman & Great-O-Khan (c) vs. Tomohiro Ishii & Taichi
- NEVER Openweight Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Boltin Oleg
- Dog Collar Chain Deathmatch: David Finlay vs. EVIL
- Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Yuya Uemura
I have no idea what WWE Is doing with their new “King of the Lucas” trademark. (FF) I assume they mean it to be plural of “Luca” as the name of a new faction, but if I was George Lucas or Disney that trademark application would be automatically opposed.
Priscilla Kelly (Gigi Dolin) is appearing for Pro Wrestling REVOLVER on June 14th.
This is confusing — even though WWE just released Braun Strowman, they’re also producing his new show for USA Network? “Everything on the Menu With Braun Strowman is a new food format with a big appetite. Each episode, join WWE Legend Braun Strowman as he eats his way across America, while on the road for WWE, ordering everything on every menu and trying to down every last bite. Everything on the Menu With Braun Strowman is produced by WWE Studios and BrightNorth Studios. Paul Levesque, Lee Fitting, Marc Pomarico and Ben Houser executive produce for WWE Studios. Matthew J. Braley, Kevin Duncan, Morgan Hertzan, Pat Dimon, Shawn Efran and Azadeh De Leon executive produce for BrightNorth Studios.” (WWE)
CMLL Domingo Familiar results are below. (FF)
- Leono & Rav def. Inquisidor & Poseidón.
- 2/3 Falls Match: Skadi & Princesa Sugehit def. Candela & Dark Silueta (2-1).
- 2/3 Falls Match: Valiente Jr. & Los Viajeros del Espacio (Futuro y Max Star) def. Los Cancerberos del Infierno (Virus, Cancerbero & Luciferno) (2-1).
- 2/3 Falls Match: Hijo del Villano III, Yutani & Vegas Depredador def. Brillante Jr., Capitán Suicida & Hijo del Pantera (2-1).
- Los Hermanos Chavez (Ángel de Oro & Niebla Roja) def. Los Depredadores (Magnus & Rugido).
- 2/3 Falls Match: Los Guerreros Laguneros (Gran Guerrero, Último Guerrero & Stuka Jr.) def. Templario, Neón & Flip Gordon (2-1).
And here are IWRG Funcion Espectacular results. (FF)
- Aguila Oriental & Felino Boy def. Fauno & Fly.
- Golden Power & Gravity def. Aguila Roja & Principe Centauro.
- Aster Boy & Los Terribles Cerebros (Cerebro Negro Jr. & Cerebro Negro) (w/ Neurona) def. Big Strippers (Big Mike, Big Ovette Jr. & Big Chicoche).
- Hell Boy, Pig Decapitador & Hijo de Dos Caras def. Hijo de Canis Lupus, Silver King Jr. & Vangelys.
- Los Villanos (Rokambole Jr. & Villano V Jr.) def. Mexa Boys (Noisy Boy & Spider Fly).
- IWRG Intercontinental Trios Championship Match: Shotas (Diva Salvaje, Jessy Ventura & Mamba) (c) def. Puerquiza Extrema (Pig Destroyer, Pig Pool & Pig Destroyer).
